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Evening star., 1902-03-08
FRENCH FOND OF sNAILS.
But the Americans Are Slow to Ap-
preciate This Dainty.

From the New York Sun.
French statisticians have discovered that
during last winter 100000 tons Of snails
were consumed in Paris. This indicates
a renaissance for the snail, for although
it has always been especially esteemed by
the French people. 1t has fallen into dis
favor for a season or two past. owing to
the fact that the culture Of the snail has
been taken up largely by spectators. who
have aimed at quantity rather than quality
in their productions
Many Of the snails sold in Paris really
come from Burgundy and the Savoy dis
tricts, but are represented as from the vine-
yards Of Dillon and Macon. One of the
methods of the speculating snail growers
Is to raise them in pens of tarred boards
that prevent the mollusks from travelling
far.
Much depends on the proper culture Of
the snail. In ancient Rome tho raisers fed
them on -four and wine. thus giving them
fatness and flavor.
Americans as class do not share the en-
thuSiasm Of the French as regards the
snail. The care that is necessary for their
proper preparation debars them from the
field Of the average cook absolutely, and
great chefs fail sometimes IL they have
not the proper French blood in their veins
Even at the fashionable restaurants 1t is
often impossible to obtain snails. When
they are served they are tough and leath-
cry, and people wonder why they have ever
been included in the lists of good things.
At the French restaurants, the best Of
these establishments only, can one get
snails cooked properly, and persons who
have once tasted them return again and
bring friends whom they wish to surprise
with " dish.
I'VE serve quantities of snails each day."
said wel1-known French restaurateur
While Americans do not generally appre-
ciate the snail. they are learning to regard
them as a quite up-to-date dish to order
The preparation of the snail for cooking
requires care They must first be taken
from their shells with a little salt and
washed In cold water many times, then
drained and placed in a stew pan covered
with water, salted This method is called
la Bourgogne, and Filipini who for SO
many years was with Delmonico and was
famous for cooking snails declared 1t the
best way in which to serve them
"A bunch of herbs Is added to the snails
In the stew pan, with cloves and whole pep
pers tied in a bag. The snails are cooked
until they fall from their shells; no longer
Then they are emptied, the tails clipped Off
and the shells are scrubbed thoroughly
Some shallots. parsely, butter and some
chervil chopped fine are put in a bowl with
sifted bread crumbs and one glass of white
wine and are mixed to paste
the shells are artly filled with this
paste the snails replaced and more of the
mixture used to fill. Then they are nut In
a baking dish and are Drowned for four
minutes"
Evening star., 1902-03-08

shallots minced parsley, vinegar and salad
oil. Beat with a silver fork or wire egg
whip until you have light mixture; spread
on slightly buttered, thin slices of bread
A crisp salad leaf may be placed between
the bread and fish mixtures
Canned salmon may be mixed with may
onnaise dressing and spread on the bread
without any other dressing. or mince the
salmon fine, removing bones, skin, etc.
Season with lemon juice. or tarragon vine
gar, little onion juice, cayenne, and a few
drops of tabasco or Worcestershire sauce.
little celery salt gives a nice flavor. In
fact, a sandwich, may be made Of any har-
monious combinations which may suggest
themselves to the hostess. Shrimps make
delicious sandwich and may be combined
with chopped English walnuts and orange
juice. The shrimp pounded to a paste with
a little oil or melted butter and few drops
Of lemon juice. Sardine paste seasoned
with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce
and oil makes delicious lunch sandwiches.
Sandwiches With Whole Wheat Bread.
Both white and whole wheat bread is used
when two kinds of sandwiches are served.
Also rye and graham bread are used.
Nut Sandwiches.
A very tasty nut sandwich is made as fol-
lows: She'll and boil until tender a cupful
Of chestnuts> Qargel. Drain. remove the
brown inside skin and chop fine. Mix with
equal quantity Of tart apples and tender
white celery: mix with Waukesha or white
cream cheese, season with salt. paprika
and little lemon juice. Use either white or
brown bread.
Peanut Butter and Olive Sandwiches.
Half a box peanut butter; one dozen
stoned olives chopped fine and seasoning of
salt and lemon juice. very thin slices from
little round loaf of Boston brown bread
Fanchonettes.
Take equal quantities Of ripe banana pulp
and the JAM Spread the thin, round slices
with softened butter, cream cheese or cot
tage cheese mixed. with thick cream, so it
will spread like butter.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
The MusF Era.

The manufacture Of oatmeal was introduced into
this country about fifty years ago. Cracked wheat
and similar preparations followed. The whole pop
ulation began eating mush. Result: Amylaceous
dyspepsia. universal sour stomach, constipation
disordered livers. thin blood, weak muscles and
nerves, brain fag and nervous exhaustion. The
remedy lies in replacing these starchy foods with
Toasted Wheat Flakes, sweetened with Malt
Honey. Each appetizing fake Is crisp delicate
brown. thoroughly cooked and toasted. The starch
Of the wheat is converted into dextrine thus max
Ing 1t Immediately digestble and a godsend to
those who cannot digest starchy foods. Toasted
Wheat Flakes are ready to serve at once without
further cooking and delicately delicious. Every
package bears a picture Of the Battle Greek Sani-
tarium. Look out for limitations.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Sunset in the Redwoods.
hn Vance Cheney in the Centur

,hn Vance cheney In the century.
The sky is lilac, the sky is rose,
Fainter and fainter the redwood glows;
The winds would he still;
The ring-d ia calling,
The fond dusk falling
On the yellow hill.
Lullaby, lullaby, clucks the quail,
Faster and faster the colors fail;
The winds grow sti1l.
Is the ring-dOve calling7
'Tis the l0ve-dusk falling
On the purple hiu.
Lost IL the lilac, lost the rose,
In the shadow the rabbit knowst
The winds are still;
The ring dove Is dreaming,
The first star cleaning
Over the daEkened hill
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Mummy Wheat.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Popular journals every now and again re-
count that wheat found in mummy cases
has been planted. terminated and grown.
Certain wheats of Egyptian origin are
known az mummy wheats. The legend viii
nrobably live, but 1t has no veritable basis.
M. %. Gain has recently tried extensive ex-
nerfments with wheat taken from Egyptian
tornbs and finds that no cereals there found
win reproduce their kind. The embryos OF
such grains are completely dead. although
the reserve material Is perfectly fit to
nourish them were they alive.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Browning's Caro- for Health.
ON the Century Maeazine

He never passed q day without taking one
OF more long walks, indeed. his panacea for
most Ills was exercise. and the exercise he
chiefly advocated was walking. He wrote:
II get as nearly angry as It Is In me to
become with people love when they trifle
with their health-that is, with their life
like children playing with Jewels over q
bridgeside. jewels which. once in the water,
how can we. the poor lockers on, hope to
recover? You don't know how absolutely
well I am after my walking, not on the
mountains merely but on the beloved Lido.
Go there, IL only to stand and be blown
about by the sea wind"
Evening star., 1902-03-08
I I1OUSE=
HOLD
lINTS

With the near approach Of the vernal
season, when
"A lovelier iris comes upon the FURNISHED
dove"
the home keepers fancy turns not so much
to love itself as to the rehabilitation OF the
dwelling under whose shelter love dweiis.
With doors and windows fast closed to
keep out the Icy breath Of the storm king,
or the leaden sheets of rain. the shabby
chairs, the unreliable sofa, the apoplectlc
table or the threadbare carpet does not
matter so much. But when the windows are
thrown wide open once more TO all the
beauty and freshness Of a world newborn,
washed by the soft spring showers and gar
landed by a thousand blossoming trees and
flowers, the woman who Is consistent reels
that the kingdom over which she feighs
must correspond with natures own domain
For the housewife whose cash book
shows a snug little balance on the right
side, the fresh paint and paper, the replac-
ing OF worn furniture or the entire rehttlne
of an apartment is a keen delight, especial
ly when good taste guides the selection
and insures satisfactory results
But far keener Is the Joy OF the little Wo-
man whose every dollar must be expended
to its very best advantage, when mind
must triumph over the perversties OF mat
ter, and when, after much planning, the
new chair, the pretty table. the fresh rug
or dainty curtains meet with the unQualt-
fed approval OF that critical audience
the family circle.
In purchasing due regard must be shown
to the intended use and environment OF the
article selected. II only one room answers
the combined purposes of reception room,
parior, library and often family sitting
room as WELL it goes without saying that
all the furniture should be solid and dura-
BILE. and Of a character that win stand exc
posure to light and sun. Dainty fabrics
and light enameled or gilt furniture have no
place here. Utility and art should 60 hand
Evening star., 1902-03-08

Brown-"Do you think she's q clever
girl?"
Smith-'Um'm! Rather too good looking.
don't you thinkf-Datroit Free Pre0A
Evening star., 1902-03-08

Jane-'There's always one puzzling thing
about bargains
John-"What's thatf
Jane-"Why, you never can tell whether
q accent plate il marked down from 90
cents or up from 4S. S."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

The boy-'1This isn't what she ordered
The grocer-''I know 1t. Just tell her this
ts ,nore expensive but we'll let her have 1t
tor the same price. e.'-IndtanaDolis NeYA
Evening star., 1902-03-08

Tot the lover of antique forms there
are Jeffersonian chairs and dull-fnished
IWasosahy W.s bureaus with futed pilasters.
srandmothers is restored to favor.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

An especially attractive dining set noted
na iaaely had an odd feature in the china
eIoset, the plate-glass windows Of which
We're barred with strips of mahogany nka
the oid-fashioned lattice windows.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
For the Bed Room.

A long, wide settle In the bed room or
sitting room II supplied with mattress
cushion, may be used as couch and when
the days are cold, II pushed close to the
fire. will prove much cozier than an open
couch for an invalid.
Settles are expensive or not. according
to the quality Of the material used In
making them and the amount of skill ap-
piled to their decoration. More than any
other piece of furniture, however, they
are within the range of possibilities for
the home furniture maker.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

IN 1ne black and weathered oak there
are exact copies of the furnitnre ownad
ny Elder Brewster, Governor Carver and
osher tIr colonial celebrities all marked by
me simplicity Of outline indicative Of the
Evening star., 1902-03-08

There are several ways Of making these.
The incest are made from tho fresh fish.
A slice or two OF the fresh fish would be
sufficient for q number OF sandwiches. Cook
the salmon the day previous In q stock
made Of equal parts red wine and water,
salt. a few peppercorns. slice Of onion and
bunch Of parsley. Drain and cool. When
ready to prepare the sandwiches. put the
fish In q bowl. season With salt, pepper;
Evening star., 1902-03-08

Still better. from a sanitary point Of
view. would be the staining Of the floor
around the sides, and the utilization Of
the best Of the carpet for a center rug
II there Is a border for the carpet, SO
much the better
Evening star., 1902-03-08
SIX YER CAKES
A HALF DOZEN VERY VALUABLE
RECIPES.
Familiar to New England and Some
Other Housekeep-
ers.

Written for The Evening Star.
Of good heme-m made cakes those made In
LAYERS fill a need for an evening collation.
Of company dessert. The recipes given are
unusual and therefore of special value:
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No letter can exceed two hundred words
All letters must be addressed to Prize Compel
ton, Little Men and Little Women. The Tribune
New-YOrk
All letters must reach this Office before July s.
1902
The writer's must not be more than fifteen year,
old.
Each letter must be signed with the fun nam,
and address of the writer.
In awarding the prizes clear writing will count
for a great deal with the judge. and preference
will be given TO original ideas a repetition OF
ideas which have been expressed By james Henry
or his grandfather.
In each contest the editors decision viii be final
and he cannot enter into correspondence with IN
successful competitors
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IN BUTTERFLY LAND.
THE CEcRoPIA OR AMERICAN SILK
WORM MOTH.
LIFE HISTORY. CATERPILLAR. COCOON. MOTH
DIRECTIONS FOR COLDfING.

Wings dark gray, marked with "S''y Otiid y,
tba outer edge or margin, and two
stretuhter lines of red and white. the white line
being nearest the body The crescents' or nan
moons on the wings white. with an irregular
red border the two colors running together Inc
spots near the upper corner or apex OF the upper
or foreyincs ale black. The body IS a cinnamon
red marked with alternate lines Of black and white
and 2 row of black dots down the side. The
antennse or feeers are brown, with red stems ne
the stem to which it is fastened
The cecropia American silkWorm Is one OF Ihe
largest members of the moth family, ana Is OWL
cousin to the famous Eastern Silkworn from "hlfn
We pet most Of our silk. As the cecrOpla hleS only
by night and sleeps all day. the best way 10 eaten
him is to get the in the fall, keep II IN coO
room all winter and watch for the moth to come OUT
in the spring The caterpillar that builds TINS snug
little home is the huge fiat green one often found
in apple. cherry. pear or poplar trees The cocoon
looks like a bundle of dried leaves caught fast to
a twig for the clever little builder often matches
his house with leaf or two to conceal IT from
"a ssprs by He also has remarkable front door
at one end that is always tight shut to visitors who
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4 PRIZE or $40 IN GOLD
TWO OTHER PRIZES OF BOOKS FOR
YOUNG READERS OF THE
TRIBUNE.
Til. Tribune will awards:

iIst $40 In sot
AS 4 4hlrd Prize -........A booE
TO such of its little readers not over 6ft.
years old rs send i'm the first. second or tI,;.
best letters about any topic which LAM
Henry will talk upon with his Gr,asf.th
in the month of June in the Departme., @
Little Men and Little Women in the m
trated Supplement- of The Sunday Tribune.
These the conditions of the contest.
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or water and draw with the help Of a poI-..,
brush an outline figure on thin white , F''l'ei
put it aside to dry The drawing on the ~ M
be invisible. Then light a match bIouy - = wa
medldtely, and touch certain point ~ ~ Odt IN
HSuTe tWhich We nave marked secretIv5 vvitLt ne
glowing match The saltpetTe viii cafcb vi" I'm the
mediately and burn along the line drawn 49,, m
brush, burning out the figure il goes 49, IN lhe
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ANOTHER OF THE WIyyERs.
This letter took the third prize for May in the
James Henry cOmpetitiOn:

James Henry competition:
At various times during the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries men attempted the construction Of
flying machines. Their attempts frequently had
fatal results, and always attended with fall
ure. probably due to the fact that they showed
more ingenuity than skill in mechanics.
An Italian who had fallen 70 the ground while
attempting 70 fly through the air explained his fall
by saving that IN making the set of wings which
he had hoped to fly he had used the wings of fowls
which were naturally attracted to the ground.
Different theories led 10 different attempts Some
believed that the attractive power OF the upon
dew, collected in bottles fastened 20 ones body.
would raise one from the ground. Others applied
the principle Of a rocket. and shot up and down
again with much the same rdQdity-
The prevailing idea at this time was that the
atmosphere was of great height. and vessels
might float the surface Of this ocean as it
were lust as ships do a Scientists holding
different views challenged each other. often the
winner. because of evident superiority OF logic in
a debate. broke two OF his bones to each of his
0pponents in a practical demonstration of his
theory. FLOftENtk TOisbDN. age II
Gutteuburg, y. J.
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before entering a house. and will shake hands
when commanded They play dead lion" we'll
and have been taught to sit up and beg for their
food much the same a dog will
Signor Cesa has become almost as fond OF the
lions as has his little son. and he says that kttore
shall keep his pets long as they prove doclle,
and he is anticipating having in year or 50 TWO
full grown lions wonderfully tanned and trained
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THE FOPU4LITIES.

From The Washington Star.
What would you say. my little man. If I we're
to give you a piece OF candy
The small boy Strengthened his sQectacies with
his thumb and foreinEer and replied.
Il am compelled to remind You, sir, that the
post prandial Grafton cannot properly F,ecede
the repast.'
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try to get in. but very easily opened from the
inside by Mr. Moth when he is ready To come out IN
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BRAIN PUZZLERS.
RIDDLE

You may lind me in polite society. in the for
ests of Europe Asia and Africa l am used by
carpenters and peculiar tidal effect at the
mouth of certain rivers
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WORD PUZZLE

Fiji tn. blanks with words that sound alike:
H.. ,-,l Of yol.r school books yet?
No. l hav. not yet decided whether to study
geology.
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CTIARADE.

CHARADE.
Ny first is overseer. my @econd two thousand
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pounds and my whole is the sixth largest city in
the United States
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER is
MADE

The Health Department OF New
York has seized quantity OF so-called
cheap baking powder. which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to 1t by the low price al which 1t was
being sold in the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
of the Health Department reported
the stuff to be "an alum powder"
which analysis showed to be compos-
ed chiefly of alum and pulverized
rock.
The powder was declared TO be dan
gerous to health. and several thou
sand pounds were carted to the offal
dock and destroyed. 1t is unsafe to
experiment with these so-called
cheap" articles of food. They are
sure to be made from alum. rock, or
other injurious matter. In baking
powders, the high class, cream of tar
tar brands are the most economical.
because they go farther in use and are
healthful beyond question.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09
Doesn't Want to Re Moses.

Birmingham. Ala. May William
]. Bryan and Gov. William Jennings
of Florida We're the guests of the Bir-
mingham Bimetallic Club mt banquet
here last night. Many prominent Ala
bamans Were present. During his
speech Mr.. Bryan intimated that he
would not again be Il candidate for the
presidency.
In referring to the subject, he likened
himself TO Aaron, who, he said. as
sisted Moses by leading the children
out of the wilderness by his public
utterances. He said he was perfectly
willing TO let some other person take
the part of Moses.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09
Heavy storm at St. Louis.

ST. Louis. May 5-For short time
yesterday afternoon a terrific storm of
wind and rain prevailed in this city
and vicinity, causing much damage.
Lightning resulted in several fires. one
of which destroyed the machine shops
and a section of the foundry of Me
darts patent pulley plant in South st.
Louis. The loss is estimated at $780,
900. In all parts of the city trees,
fences, signs, awnings and other dam
age was done by the wind, which came
in terrific gusts.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

A Scotch minister from n large town
once visited and preached in country
parish. and was asked te pray for
rain lie did so. ands the rain came in
floods and destroyed some of the crops,
whereupon one elder remarked to an
other: This comes of intIfstin. such
a request to minister who isn't ac-
quainted with agric,IliAre-H .'Ihis could
never have happened TO the fortunate
farmers around ROMEO. in the SOUTH
ern part of this state. Let us tell'you
WHY. Seph. Chas. lN'it. W2 Boston
building. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

A Wisconsin woman who wanted
s15 600 for three stolen kisses" has
been defeated in court, the jury de-
Gliding against her because she Is tan
er and heavier than the man whom
she accused. Still she might nave
STOPPED little.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

Few men fought more brilliantly
for the Lost Cause than Wade Hamp-
ton. few lost more by it, and few
accented the consequences so sweetly
and philosophically Indeed there
was an uncommon amount OF phlioso-
phy in the old Generals makeup.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

We have. forgotten, the name of Rus
sell Sage's landlord, but he is exceed
ingIy presumptuous. whoever he Is. IN
thinking he can raise the rent en-
Uncle Russell.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

The Chicago goods who cannot pro-
duce a play because every girl in the
amateur company wants to be a star
shows that they have the true profes-
sional spirit.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

A Chicago skirt dancer and plastic
nose" artist mas testified in court that
her salary was 500 per week But she
was probably advertised as a SODA
week" attraction, if her manager kne"
his business.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

Miss stones says that the brigands
were kind to her. and her way OF say
ing it leaves the impression that they
did everything to make her stay
among them an event in her life long
TO be remembered with pleasure.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

Honolulu will celebrate Thanksgiy-
ing day with unusual joyousness this
year. The new Pacific cable will be
doing BUSINESS before. then.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

Edward Everett Hale's motto is;
Each for all and all for each But
perhaps he hasn't seen j. Pierpont
Morgan about it.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

There arc women who devo,e tieif whole lives TO
nome duties. rnaiy of whom know wha, it Is to drag
ilong day after day suffering intensely. The symp.
IONS spinal zSeakucss. ditsinsss, excrby bear.
ing down. allgore feeling and sudden iaintness. The
only safe and permanen; cutr for this x vageler,
Curative Compound which acts directly On. ts sio-
aeh. Liver Kidneys aud vita, Organs OF the BODY 1t
removes all impurities rors uAE hlood.- 't.inparts
strength vitality and visour in all from which
home women = softer
fTe= sample bottle will be seat application to
ST. Jacobs Oil. Ltd. Baltini5rc. 80
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

America is good enough for me-
said ]. Pierpont Morgan. This LOOKS
as If he meant to hold on to it
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

A Penn Yam woman has Just paid
for an Easter hat bought eighteen
years ago. BY strenuous effort ana
thrift she managed to accumulate the
amount.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

Bands Of Macedonians are collecting
for the purpose of invading Turkey
with the money they received from
Miss stone the Macedonians VIII be
able to have lot of fun with the sui
tan.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

In case it comes to an outbreak OF
hostilities between Italy and Switzer-
land the Italian navy may be uelizeu
to blow holes in the Swiss cheese.
The Springfield herald., 1902-05-09

"In South Africa" says an exchange.
peace has begun to cast its shadow
before" That is a curious thing Tor
peace to do.