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The Worthington advance., 1904-02-19

Mr.. Sullivan, of Sheldon is in
town this week attending court. 5
Mrs. Currie returned to Wilmont3
Tuesday morning after short visit
with friends. ~ S
August Segerstrom and wife re-
turned home Monday night from 81:
visit at Forest City Iowa.
Ole Thompson has moved from
Ransom to Rock Rapids where he
will make his future home. Il!
K. Knutson, OF Iowa, has moved
to the southeast half of section ninea
Ransom, the Severt Sorem place. 88
John Deuel. returned to his home
at Lismore Tuesday after spending
few days with his brother Chas- A
P. O'Connor, of Wilmont was in
town Tuesday. Pat says business
is pretty good taking conditions in
consideration.
Congressman AcCleary was
among those appointed to attend the.
funeral of Marcus Hanua, to repre-
sent the house of representatives:
Cole Guernsey of Rushmore, while
here on Jury duty was taken sick
and obliged to be excused from duty.
He returned home Thursday after
noon. ls
Mrs. .Severanceand two daughters
Bertha and Lulu, leftWednesday af-a.s
ternoon for Sioux Falls to make
their future home and where they
have position in a telephone exss|
change Office u
Harry Wilbern Of Sihley, Mr.
Grimes, of Heron Lake, Conductor
Duncan, of ST. James, VIM. Kennedy
and wife OF Magnolia, and Miss Nc
IIodu, VI AIultA "cto uSl0 4uc6utty &S
at attend the Leap Year Valentine n
party Tuesday night. sI
Discipline was suddenly enforced
in the northwestern passenger
depot yesterday afternoon by a
strong armed baggageman who
promptly elected six FELLOWS whoa
had come i'll for no other purpose
than to kill time. One Of the
did not show a disposi-
ton to move and was expelles1
bodily. Half a dozen young ladies
moment later were sharply called
down by the same baggageman fols
standing in the doorway and hold
ing the door open. Man is
surious animal He will transgre
the law until made to obey it and
when discipline becomes a little lar
he will forget or ignore the lavs
until again unpleasantly reminds
Of it's existence-Mankato
Press. s~ss*
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-19

ander, Heron Lake, MINI.
Ned Jones and wife left Saturday
afternoon for a visit at his home in
Iowa.
C.H. Salpaugh of Mankato, is agent
for the Cadillac and Autocar auto
mobiles.
A number OF young people from
town attended a social affair at the
Lincoln school house Friday eve
ming.
Miss Anna johnson went to st.
Paul, Saturday to familiarize her.
self with the new millinery styles
and purchase spring stock.
The ladies Cemetery Aid took in
$47. 80 for their labor in giving a
supper, Friday evening. This is
nice amount and is for commend
able cause.
The Epworth League realized $23
from their shoe social in the church
parlors, Friday evening, besides aft
ording q fine evening of pleasure
for their friends. =
"A large number Of friends gather
ed at D. Morley's one day this week
to tender him a farewell reception.
The day was pleasantly spent and a
good time enjoyed by all.
The Rev. W. Parry-Thomas has
received information that on next
degree day-in June-his univers-
ity will confer on him it@ title of D.
D. The Rector is graduate of Dur
ham university, England, his final
papers taking honors. After his or
dinatiOn in Durham cath edral he
was offered an appointment by the
heads Of the famous Rugby college,
known to all readers of Tom Browns
school days, but preferred taking
parochial duty. In fifty years Dur
ham university has conferred less
than fifty degrees in divinity lone of
these was given to the late Bishop
Whipple in 1SS8.-Herald Luverne.
Brewster is discussing the subject
of putting in water works. Henry
Sharping is visiting relatives at La
Crosse, Wisconsin. We understand
that he has sold his village residence
here to his brother, E. W. Sharping.
l.. Swanson and family expect to
leave today for Paullina, where they
will in short time take possession
Of the hotel which Mr.. Swanson re-
Gently secured the ownership. The
business here will be closed up for
the present. Beginning last Mon
day the south bound passenger BE-
gan carrying mail from this place.
This an arrangement which our bus
mess men have long hoped for and
heartily appreciate as it saves about
twenty four hours on a letter to Chi
;ago and return. Mrs. J. L. Nc
Jonkey and daughter Emily, started
yesterday for the Mayo hospital at
Rochester, where Emily Will under
90 an operation for appendicitis. At
;he time of leaving home she was
ceiling we'll and strong, and was in
;he best of spirits. There is little or
40 doubt of successful operation and
If her rapid and complete recovery.
Miss Amelia Bliss, of Worthington,
'pent Saturday and Sunday at the
lome OF Principal F. A. Seely and
:amily in this village. She has just
closed a term of school near Adrian
ind is now enjoying her vacation.
A party was given Saturday evening
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Seely in honor of
heir guest, and a number of our
young people attended and had a
yery pleasant time. brewster Trib- |
Inc. .
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FOR SALE, ETC.

T. For Sale. Choice 2 year old seed
barley. PR. Long, 2 miles east and
one mile southsof Reading, on the
lJno. Dolhime farm, First come,
first served.
|E For SaIe...One I8.mos. Angus
bull and our herd boar. Apply
TO Geo. o. Moore & Son.
4 A. Oberman still buys stocks and
guarantees to the lowest going pric-
ee, try him and see. Phone Lake
Line 4.
Coco. Moore and Son have some
breeding stock and eggs for sale, of
the Dustin strain, prize winning,
white wyandottes, Address Inwood
Stock Farm.
Wanted-Men with families to
move to Fonda to work in Tile Fac
tory, steady work and good wages.
Address Straight Bros, Fonda, la.
For Sale-3 Fresh COWS, reason
bic Otto G. Luehrs. s miles north
OF Worthington, on west Fulda road.
For Sale-Home grown seed corn.
Two miles southwest of Worthing-
ton. J. E. Long.
Good land in Polk Co. Mimi, to
trade for city property. G.J. Alex
ander, Heron Lake, MINI.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-19

- LOCAL.
Alice McCarvel OF Brewster, was
q guest of friends here Friday.
Willis Maxwell and wife of Sibley,
ale visiting at the home OF his par
ents.
Marriage license was issued Mon
day to Joseph Cooking end Hulda
Goedlke.
Ole Wicklund has left Mrs. Aus
from for good and has taken up
work at Chas. Saxon's. .:
All. White arrived here Saturday
morning and expects to move his
family here again in about week.
Arthur Lundell left Monday night
for Gowrie, Iowa, where he will
l. spend the remainder of the winter:
Mrs. J.E. Darling and Mrs. A. Cree
left Monday night for st. Paul to at
tend the Grand Lodge meeting of
the D. of Il.
The musicale and social at the
Swedish Lutheran Church, Friday
evening was we'll attended and en-
ioyed. The receipts amounted to
g. 80 for the benefit of the choir
: Narried-Thursday, Feb. IL, Timm
Bottcher and Anna Spielman. The
! ceremony took place IN the Clerk Of
Courts office, Court Commissioner,
Frank Stevens officiating .. 80 -:
.',' Bishop Edsall delivered an excell-
ont address at the Episcopal church
Friday evening. There was splen-
did attendance and the entire aud
. ieuce all enjoyed the sermon. One
was confirmed.
While thawing out a water pipe
in Burroughs livery barn, Monday
morning, some passers by thought
the barn was on fire but it was only
little blaze around the pipe.
A surprise party was given Art.
Lundell, Monday evening at the
home OF Oscar Sterling Games
: were played, refreshments served
and d most enjoyable time spent.
James Mackay went to st. Paul
Monday night as a delegate to the A.
O. U. w. Grand Lodge. While there
he will also attend meeting Of the
Undertakers and join in. their ban
. 4uet. =.
e. Information has been received
from the Pierce family who recent
ly moved from here that Ed Pierce,
the oldest boy was seriously sick
with throat trouble and not. expect
ed to recover.
Dr.C.P. Dolan left Saturday night
for Rochester, where his sister, Mrs.
Kennedy went for an operation. At
ter the operation she expired She
resided at Marshall and leaves quite
a number of children.
"A Valentine party was given last
evening at the home of c. A. Telland-
or BY a large number Of the young
folks from that vicinity and town,
after an all round good time the
young Americans went rejoicing to
their homes. + -
The calcium light apparatus used
in Salvation Army hall got out of
order Monday night while being
used. Some Of the audience thought
there might be>a repetition Of the
Iriquois theatre disaster, but the ap.
paratus was easily repaired and the
exhibition continued. I
An unappreciative party OF NOV
ers passed through here Friday on
their way from Primghar, Iowa, to
Heron Lake. When near Geo. Good
rich's place they got stuck and
while getting out broke the wagon
tongue. They borrowed one from
Mr.. Goodrich and promised to leave
it at Leistico's feed barn but did not
do so. In addition to the loan, Mr..
Goodrich assisted them personally
for an hour. He did not obtain their
names so is unable to locate them.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-19

Slayton, Mimi; Feb. 11.-An ex-
plosion of gas today in the Streator
hotel started q fire which caused
loss of $4,000 to the building, with
insurance Of $2,5 500. julius Nickel.
sen was badly burned. Joseph Mau-.
er Of the hotel sustained a loss of
81, 800, and has insurance of $500.
Others who lost were: Hegstad, sal
Don, loss 81, 500, insured Nelson Bros.
store building, loss 81, 500, insured;
H. J. Nelson and Co., stock of mer-
loss $4,000, insured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank dwelling took
their oldest son, Frank, to the hos
pital at Rochester Sunday night.
The child has been ill for a couple
Of weeks past-and it was supposed
that piece of slate pencil swallow
ed by him some time ago was the
cause of the trouble. Dr.. Sullivan
advised an X-ray examination
Word has been received by his rela :.
tives here that an operation was per-
formed soon after his arrival at
Rochester but no pencil was found.
Guardian Adrian.
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shown are among the best offered and
afford n choice of shape and style.
Number One IL made of mole skin
with trimming OF crminc and IL shaped
To form deep round collar at the
back. with stole ends that are mar
rover Mt the walls, line and broader n,
the lower edge. where they terminate
In points.
Number Two IL shown In Persian
lamb cloth with black silk ornaments.
making finish ni til. front. The col
lar portion Is square at both front
and back and the stoicE are wider a;
the ends than at the collar.
Both designs are available for all
the materials uEcd for eolinr.ttcS. fur.
lamb cloth, velvet and the like.
To cut either on. Will require li4
yards 80 inches wide. TIL" pattern
1909 Is cut In the medium size only.
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CHAPTER lIi.-contInued.

MIR. Burrltt was puzzled and cS-
pressed as much by his looks. Why
on earth did the man come stealing
into his room in that strange, uncom'
Portable manner. and at that hour. and
for no apparent purpose?
His friend seemed to read what was
passing In his mind, Il am sorry II l
have disturbed you.'' he said. slowly.
but l could not bear my own
thoughts any longer. aud 30 l." He
turned to leave the room.
Mr. Burritt followed him with his
eyes. He stili seemed To him to be
part of his drcam-his strange. hor-
rible dream.
Then. m the other man reached
tho door. and passing through H..
closed II behind him, h. gave gasp
af relief. Tn. next moment he had
crossed tho floor and turned the key
IN the lock.
II could have sworn had locked Il
before" h. said To himself AT any
rrtc there shall be- no mistake this
time" as he shot IN. bolt to make
matters doubly sure.
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A mooniiah, Dress.

one OF the most charming flights
fashion has taken il in the form nj n
moonlight dress" This most won
durfuI effect can he achieved with
layers of iilniy chiffon gauzc. and
sheer glistening Liberty silk in these
shades: silver. white moonlight blue.
gray and other pale shades.
There have been sunset gowns in
purple. rose. rcd gold. mauvc cream
and turquoise blue, and autumn gowns
In the richness OF color that season
suggests. also winter costumes all
white and cold and sparkling. but
never before moonlight effect with
all its poetic fancy. Experts have
proved how beautiful It can be in
blending these requisite shades and
materials.
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same thing as saying that II is perfect.
ly safe
Then. more for the sake OF giving
the conversation more cheerful turn.
tnan for any other reason. he said:
Il think you made some remark
last night to the effect that you had
made large fortune. II so. ! am sin
cerely glad To hear il"
Yes" was the Indifferent reply: Il
am. comparatively speaking. what you
would call wealthy man. and my
daughter will be an heiress In her
way"
Il am very glad To hear H." said
Mr.. Burritt heartily: ''and at the same
timc-not that I wish To boast-I may
also say that have not done badly
myself. have made my pile. too
not such large one ms yours. prob
ably. but at any rate. have tn. sat
Isfac,Ion Of knowing that. II anything
should happen to mc"-thiS with an
accession Of EerIouSncss-"I should
leave my family well provided for. !
have had my ups and downs as well
as others: but ! have no fear OF the
future"
lie spoke these last words quite
confidently. unconscious OF the isnor'
ancc aud rashncsS of III. assertion.
"By III. way" he continued. after a
while. ARE you n bad sleeper. as n
rule. or Was last hi.ht an exception.
ns in my own casc-'
II, was no exception. unfortunately.
for me-" Was the answer. Il am a
~rc,ch-d sleeper. and last night was
wors. than usual. At the same time
with an air Of restraint or awkward.
ncss-''i had no busin"as io disturb
you In the way I did
Don't mention it, said Mr.. Bnrritt
carcicrsiy. forgetting the very differ
-nt light In which III. affair had ap'
p-ar-d To him at the time of It's ocs
currcne-. Though you gave me
rather a start Mt the moment, On
waking up suddenly rs I did. and from
a very bad dream"
- thought you seemed rather rest
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chApT Err ~.

~The Secret Lies Between Us Two"
Next morning Mr.. SiiaS Burritt. and
his friend. whose incosnito is still pre-,
served. ~ar. seated at breakfast To.
s.thor,
In the clear light of day. in tho
presence OF tn. most appctiEins
riands. the former gentleman found
his mind completely dis.s,ed Of all
those gloomy and distrustfui thoughts
and suspicious which had caused him
10 much disqulciud- previously. tn say
nothing Of having ruined his nights
rest. I, was astonishing What n wide.
iy different yi-S he took of the mat.
ter as he discussed this early meal.
His heart warmed anew toward his
old friend. who sat facing him. and
who also appeared To mor- advantage
under these mor- cheerful circum'
stances.
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La,,., In Linen Collars.

StII linen collars are acquiring more
wonderful shapes each week. indicat
linz a large reserve Of ingenuity among
their originatorS. Some OF the latest
and also the pr.t,icst-arc designed
with the Idea Of dispensing altogether
with the supplementary bow or tie.
therefore. little V'shapcd extensions
In front. the fastening. of course. he.
Ing effected ut the back. Emincniiy
original is one composed Of alternate"
rows of the whit. linen and lattice
work. the latter threaded through the
velvet ribbon To match the frock or
blouse. and tied In graduated bows In
front. while another. embroidered with
a heavy nis.d pattern In 'hrcadwnr..
boastcd n triangular cmpicccm-nt In
front Ms substitute. for tho tie.
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less and uneasy in your sleep" was
the reply.
"Insomnia is ono of the greatest
curses know. though. as n rule.
do not suffer much from II myself. hut
II. like Macbeth. you have murdered
sleep you are much to bc piticd.'
The other man started at the III
sounding word.
Murdered he exclaimed: thcn-"i
beg your pardon" he muttcrcd. some.
what confuscdly. II did not take your
meaning at FIRST: in fact. have al.
most forgotten my Shakespeare"
Il beg yours" said MIR Burritt: "the
quotation was most inapt. I had also
forgotten for the moment. that 1t was
to the murder Of Duncan that Mac.
beth rcferrcd-thc assassination of
the poor old mau in his sleep"
Later on in the day. just before
starting to the station. MIR. Burrit,. on
looking Mt his watch. noticed that II
had stopped. Then he remembered
that he had forgotten to bring his
watch key. and had. consequently.
been Obliged to omit the ceremony OF
winding 1t mp the night before. It
occurred to him that his friend. who
was packing his portmantcau in the
next room. might be able to supply
the deficiency.
lie left his own room and knocked
at the door of the one adjoining. But
the occupant of the apartment. whom
he heard moving about within. appar-
emily did not hear the knock, SO. after
waiting few seconds, he turned the
handle and entered.
The other was standing in front of
the dressing table and with his back
to the door. SO that his actions were
reflected in the mirror. He was dress
ed. all but his coat. and was carefully
examining some article which caught
the light as he turned IL over in his
hand He wheeled round suddenly.
with quick frown. on hearing the
sount. Of the opening OF the door and
Mr. Burritt's involuntary exclamation
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An experienced housckcepcr says
that n fork II superior To knife FOR
cutting steamed pudding or hot
cake. II separates without making
heavy.
Do not turn griddic cakes more than
once. or they viii be heavy. For th.
same reason. serve with the sam.
side up aS when removing them from
the griddlc.
Kerosene Is nm excellent insccii-
eide. Applied literally abou, the
kitchen pipes and sink II will keep
down tn. reaches that often make
III. u misery To the dwelicr In n city
apartment house.
Paint, ink and wagon grease stains
may be removed II when Htill fresh
they ar. rubbed well with kerosene.
then washed out In Sof, cold water
without soap.
Griddlo cakes are much lighter
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straight and laid In box plaits whose
edges meet at the belt and flare apart
slightly as they approach the lower
edge. The suspcndcrs are made in
two sections each. the back ones cut
In points that overlap the front. and
are attached TO the belt by means of
buttons.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size 90 years. Is ~.
yards Il inches wide. 3s, yards 81
inches wide or eis yards ~ inches
Wide. with l7s yards 30 Inches wide
for guimpc.
The pattern 1905 Is cut In sizes for
girls Of q. s. 10 and IL years OF age.
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Nlt'NNN HNAHs NNh $50
materials used for skirts and for en-
;irr gowns arc suitable.
Tho skir; IL cut In seven cores that
arc shaped to widen generously below
tho knees and to provide the fashion
able fare. The back sorca are cut
for inverted plaits. but can be cut on
Mt indicated lines when the habit Of
feet is preferred. The straps arc
pointed at their ends and arc ar
ranged over the cores before the skirt
Is scanned.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size il 3i- yards 81
inches wide. Al yards "a or ~. yards
3. inches wide when material has fig.
urc or nap: sia yards ~ inches or 5a
yards s. inches wide when material
has neither figure nor nap.
The pattern i6i5 II cut In sizes for
a g2. -. &c. IS. 30 and J. inch waist
measure.
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'it is quite understood that you re.
turn with me and stop at least one
night" he remarked. Ecnially. In
fact. there Ia no escape for you. as !
Ihavo already dispatched a telegram
to let them know at home tha, am
bringing n friend back with me.
you are very good. Silas." was the
reply. ''and for one night. a, least.
will accept your hospitality"
And you must come and stay with
na while you are looking about for n
house-make us your headquarters.
you know. I've no doubt that the two
girls. yours and mine. will be bosom
friends in less than no time: and as
for my boy Ted. he'll he head over
heels in love your dauEhtcr-if she's
anything like your dcscripiion-be.
fore We know where we are. Ha. ha' ]
shouldn't be bit surprised-the
young dog," and his father laughed
aloud. delighted at his own pcrspi.
cacity. by the way. jim rclapsinE
into n more serious vein. that would
not be a half bad idca-your girl and
my boy-eh7'
The other looked at him intcntly.
You mean it7" he asked.
Mean it, OF course do. Why
not7"
"In spite of--of everything that has
gone before7"
Good heavens. man. what has the
past got to do with your innocent
laughter? That would be visiting the
bins of the fathers upon the children
with vengeance"
The other man looked at his friend.
and his habitually stern face softened.
You are very generous" he said:
more generous than have right to
expect"
Come. come answered Mr.. Bur
rift. don't talk like that, for heavens
sake: don't let us begin II all over
again. Your sccrct-such as ii is
and this is the last allusion intend to
make. or allow you to make. to it
lies between us two; which Is the
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may be preferred. The suspcndcrs.
which make the essential characters.
tic. are delightfully."- childish in effect
and also serve to keep the skirt in
place.
The dress consists of the Euimpc.
skirt and suspenders. The giimpe is
laid In box plaits that are stitched at
each edge and is closed invlsibly be.
meath the one at center back. The
sleeves are plated above the elbows.
bu. soft and full below. The skirt is
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Young girls are always charming
when dressed in white. This pretty
waist combines crepe dc Chine with a
bertha uf cream lace and is exceeding
IS effective. The shirrcd yok" is a
feature and tho bertha gives the broad
shoulder effect of fashion. while tho
sleeves are shirrcd To nt the arms
snugiy above the elbows. but form
soft dropping pufs a; the wTssts. All
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Girls susncnder Costume.

Suspendcr frocks make one Of the
latest novelties for little girls and are
exceedingly charming. This one Is
made with box plated guimpc OF
white lawn, while tho dress Itself is
of rose colored cashmere, stitched
with corticelli silk. and is delightful
in color as well as style. but the dc.
sign can he reproduced in any OF the
seasons materials. in any shade that
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A Sensible Skirt.

The best material for an cvery.dhy
skirt Is twillcd taTcta. II Is firm.
noisclcss and soft enough TO he unpre'
tentious. and in spite Of the fad for
checks and plaids and Roman stripes.
a black twillcd tafIeta, tightGtted and
plated at the foot. escaping the
ground full two inches. Is unques'
tionably modest and profitable pur-
chase.
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ADVANTAGES of Fur Hats.

Poverty Is sometimes a safeguard.
The expensive and fashionable fur
hat has been found unwholcsome for
the hair. and one worn as constantly
as any woman finds It necessary to
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piaitE or habit
back. and Is
trim IN e. = with
shaped straps that
add much to it's
style. - shown u
Is made OF nut
brown hopEacklHE.
with straps OF
hrua,lciolh pspcd
with velvet. and II
stitched with cor.
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Seven Cord Skirt.

The seven soEcd skirt iha, nnrcs
freely and gracefully a' the lower
portion retains all It's vogue In spite
of the many novelties introduced
This on. allows OF either the Inverted
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wear hat would soon make tho
wearer bald. So women who have
been cnvying your wealthlcr sisters
this headgcar comfort yourselves. for
II they have tn. hat you have the ua.
impaired head OF hair.
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materials soft enough for shirrinE arc
appropriate and the design suits both
tho separate waist and the cntirs
dress. The quantity of material re-
ruircd for girl Of IL years OF age is
"a, yards 81. 5is yards 81 or : yards
- inches wide with :. yards Of lace.
A May aanton pattern. No. iAii. sizes
II to i6 years. will bc mailed To any
address on receipt OF ten cents.
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when the eggs arc scpartcd. the yolks
being beaten to thick cream and
the whites. which must he added tho
last thing. to stin froth.
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Readers OF this paper can .ceuru any May
Manton pattern illustrated above By nilinR cut
all blanks In coupon. aud mailing. with 10 cents.
TO 4. l. Harrison a Co. eS lymouth Place. Chi.
easo Pattern will be mailed promptly