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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
AMERICAN WOOLS FOR
THE PRESENT YEAR
Falling off, Both in Imports and Domestic Pro-
duction From 1902. Prices SILL Low
TERRITORIAL MERlNOS FIGURE LARGELY
Use Of Cotton Substitute for the Feecy Held Responsible er
Decrease in Wool Consumption

tiles that consumers took in 1903 were
made without calling for anywhere
near full employment Of domestic ma.
chinery. 1t is evident there was q
surplus manufactured Ii 1902 that
must have been drawn upon TO sup
plement last years diminished output
Of textiles. the imports Of the latter.
most Of which were dress goods, be. Y
ing only 10 per cent Of domestic.
Wool consumption In 1902 was the
greatest on record. being 575,000,000
pounds. while that in 1908 was only
400, 100000 pounds, the smallest since
Uses, and s5,O00,000 pounds less
than that Of 1902. The average Of the
two years. however. was 532.50000O
pounds. which with the 100000 900
pounds Of grease wool from which the
$40 100000 worth Of imported textiles
were made, would make the total an
|nual raw wool consumption Of the
American people 5s2 ,50O.o 900 pounds, Of
which, thanks to the Dingley tariff
act, nearly 60 per cent was American
wool. During the last two years Of
the free wool tariff about 60 per cent
Iof the supply was imported only ~
per cent being American wool.
4 Foreign Markets to Control.
i American buyers are turning their
. attention toward the possibilities u
isorne Generalization in the foreign
] markets for crossbred grades. and It
.lseems likely thar, more than ever be-
! fore, the duty paid cost Of foreign
'crossbred wool. rather than scarcity
G In the United States. will be the CHIEF
!. price. making factor for the coming
y year.
The prices foreign woods viii bring
s viii depend much upon financial con-
y aitions abroad. Money markets IN Eu'
& rope have an important bearing upon
'e the London Wool sales. and the 'at
Is ter dominate the rest Of the world
., Since the Russo-Japanese war has %
te gun the entire fabric Of foreign ereoi
r. waits upon the possibilities OF that COZ
lg lflict: and as Europe remains IN donp'
o speculative movements In wool nav
ly ceased, although a shortage 0; lso
LOCO bales in the supply Is adaitte'
OF Alarm Is now felt in European final
Do cial centers, emphasizing the s:Ange
II. OF a crisis that may result from III
,r- war at a time when the public debt
to OF European countries have been Q,
panded enormously. No aropean ~
~ ton Is living within its income. -
~ the next stress upon European credit
y will be felt when one or both of In,
" combatants wish to borrow, and botl
~ must seek TO do so within the nex,
W six months. SO that no one ins, now
~ ventures to forecast the future Or for
eign wool prices, which ii is now con
~ coded more than any other cause mus,
y dominate wool prices III the United
p. States.
consIgnments.
We make cash advances on consign.
y ments Of wool, Of two-thirds of Phla.
y delphia market value. less the freight.
- No extra charge for storage and in
ls surance for any period not exceeding
2 six months from the arrival of the
wool.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
Texas Beekespers Meet.

BEEvILLE, Texas, March i0.-The
meeting OF the Southwest Texas Bee
keepers association begun here today,
is largely attended. The session will
continue until Saturday. The program
calls for numerous papers and dis
cussions On topics Of interest to those
engaged In bee culture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

city Of blood poisoning. He had been
VI six weeks as the result of splinter
In his thumb. He was democrat
~ years old. and was serving his first
term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
MAD MUlLAH,s MEN
SLAUGHTERED IN soMALiLANo.

BERDsRA, Somafiland, March To-
General Manning succeeded In sprpris.
ing the Mad Mullab's adherents Feb
ruary rs. killing l50 and capturing 81.
ftnO eamela.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

+ PHILADELPHIA, Dec. TO-. Wool is
steady and firm. and although the sup
ply IL decreasing and consumption
increasing. neither Of these conditions
have been sufficient to raise prices,
which, since our last circular have
shown very little change in most
grades.
Low medium. or quarter blood, Is
scarce and shade higher.
The stock of merinos. In comparison
with last year. is greatly reduced
yet the reduced supply Is still ample
for the probable wants Of machinery
until after the new clip is available
Wool imports and domestic produc.
tion In 1903 decreased about 6h per
cent from 1902. When these facts
were supected. buyers became eager
TO secure the 1903 merino territorial
| clip. as on secured basis 1t was 20
cents per pound cheaper than compet-
ling grades Of foreign. from which fact
higher prices were expected. But the
Iresult has been disappointing, much
Having been sold without profit Prices
Ifor these woods, while for long time
lsteady and without change, as the dia
gram and table below win show. fall
ed to realize the expected advance =
(which eastern dealers looked for theil
iprofit.
4 This may be accounted for by IN
fact that while imports and produs
tion fell off 6ia per cent, consumption
Ilfell off nearly 15 per cent.
4 Labor troubles and the stock PAM
in Wall Street may have been r,
jsponsible for some Of the decrease !
wool consumption, owing 10 a lessene
tdemand from consumers for textile
jrrom these causes, but It Is general
conceded that the main factor causin
decrease Of s5,0O0000 pounds In Il
consumption Of wool. and preyentir
Ian advance to the parity of foreig
Twas the use Of cotton as substitu
!. ! for wool. Since the process Of mercs
4 Iizing cctton has been invented, givil
Iit the appearance Of SILK. Its use as
blend with merino wool has grea,
! Increased.
Merlno woSls, which are the bulk
s American production, are a sha
8 lcheaper now than they were In Apl
: 1908. and noa being In danger OF Il
leIgn competition, would seem now
! be q safe Investment
CrDssbred woods. on the other har
Iare menacsd wrh toreign compe
Ftion They have now become exce'
Iingly scarce. and Dwing to this have I
3 Eyanoed In price fD the parity OF |
!. duty paid cost of foreign. Cable /
u vices indicate that the latter may ha
!, reached the top. American buye
: are looking to foreign. rather hi
domestic markets, Ms the cheape
4 sources for fieir next six months su
ply Of coarse wool
American Machinery.
The experience Of the past year III
, demonstrated that when the mills q
: in 1902l run on full time they Ct
!. make more goods In twelve montl
!. than the American people can co
sumo I'm q single year; for all the te
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

contracts for supplies will be let to.
the lowest acceptable bidder There
will be 700 box cars and 800 stock
cars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
NATIONAL CONGRESSMAN
DIES IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March lo.--Rcpre.
sentative George w. Croft Of Aiken.
8. G., died today at his home In this
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
House Adjourns.
New York Metas Market.

NEW YORK, Marc h10.--Copper
and lead steady. unchanged,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

Strawberries today ut Dicks. 3-as
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senate then took up the mmtter Of les-
islation for Alaska.
House Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, March 1o.-The
house held ten-minute session today
at which the death Of William Croft
was announced, and then adjourned
till tomorrow as mark of respect.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
American Machinery.

The experience Of the past year has
demonstrated that when the mills (as
in 1902D run on full time they can
make more goods In twelve months
than the American people can con.
sumo In single year; for all the tex.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

We make cash advances on consign.
ments Of wool, Of two-thirds of Phila.
delphia market value. less the freight.
No extra charge for storage and in
surance for any period not exceeding
six months from the arrival 81 the
wool.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24
@arfMle.nmma.

Gin Heierpeoffiaier bate ii4, na9
benz u2eipa. 8" fir bas 9srbiimanD.
Der nit einem G9ritt5dbler Derieben,
ben er pG6rsnb ieiner 42tasissn
nebunas5sit tets bel ii4 trus. gta4
ben Mnga6en bes Gerdtbes tpurDen bon
Isinem SrGeer in ben AZ Sasen inSgss
iammt 1,238,5O8 S9ritte gema9i.
OuDon e%ntfallen auf Die 3eit pes hes
acknowledgements 632,636, duf Die
bes8 risabeersr3ierens 170.002 unb auf
Die .3eit Ger ManDper 435, 870S6ritte.
Scm SienIte purben 887,945, auber
9ienffe 35O,563 G6ritte eemG6t. Sc
treffen dlip, perm mar Die eunSonn
unb &aittase abaiebt, auf ieben Der 33
uebungstase 26,907 poienftli9e", auf
ieben Der AZ Ginberufunsstase 8346
,auberbienftli9e" S6ritte. &e9net
man na6 iibliter Weiie 1000 S9ritte
gu 800 Metern, 10 purben i'm san5en
800 ailometer 5uriidsslsst. uno atpar
i'm Sienit no, auBer Oienft 280.
Sienft tGgliG % unb aubsr
Sienft &C. &ilometer 5uriidselegt
fperben. Nimmt man fir Die S4ritts
sei9pinbigfeit cen Mori9f9ritt CLIP
in Der Minuie jan, 10 erforOert bas
3uriidlesen Der @eiammtleiitung =
1.238,5O8 S9ritt = cine 3eit ben
11,058 Minutsn pber z Sosen unb 16
Stunben;' es pGren oIio tGgliGe
Mari4leiftunsen bon runb AZ Stun
zen gu befpdltisen setpefen. Die bod
fe Wari9leiftung ergab an einem Sa@
ee 55,926 S9ritte, alfo AL Stlome-
ter. 9is nGdit b0hiten 3ablen BON
i'm 9ient gema9ten S9ritten fino
52,828, 46,5O6, 44,440, 42,508, 81
332. 3pii9en 10000 unb $4,000
@6ritten purben an feds, spif6en
10000 unb 10000 an elf unb 5pif9en
10000 Biz 10000 S6ritten an rlern
Sasen suriidgelegt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24
pfr Grlfpbonbftrieb DER l0rlt.
eernf1red,nese, @eIprdde nno @tSnabrnen.
Seutid;laaoS Gpripruus.

2aut elmer Statiitif bes 8erner
interndtionalen Bureaus fir Selegraz
pbenz unb SelepbonDerpaltungen Be-
ftanben 1902 in Der sanSen @eIt 1857
255 ftdbtifQe Sernipre9nebe nit elmer
9efammtleitungslGnge bon 3,407,132
&ilometern q Silpmeter glei9 0.62
engliI9e Weilen), ferner $4,000 Ser
binbungen 3pil9en Stdoten nit 769,z
858 &ilpinetern 2eitungslGnge unb
1,219,099 Sernipre9dmter. Nuf bic
fen SrGbten puroen runb 2,50O,O0O,<
900 @eiprG9e innerbdlb Der StGbte
unO 160. 990,895 5ptfGen ben Stdbten
gefiibrt. Inter Den 2dnbern @uropas
itonb Seutf&lanb nit ieinem Selez
pbpnbetrieb in jebsr 9inii9t an eriter
@teGe. 9ie 3abl feiner itGbtif9en
Sernipre6neBe betrug 1892, Die Der
9lnf6life stpii3en ben GtGbten 1898,
Die Der 6ernipre9dmter 411.534, Die
Der Carbohydrates 730,340,678, Die
Der 6erngeiprG4e 112,248,846. Die
entfpreGenben 3a6len fir Die iibrigen
2Gnoer blieben babinter nett 5urud.
On ben 5~fpeiten ptab mar -binii9tlt9
Der Qusoebnune ces Jernfpre9peiens
Srdntrei4 gu feBen nit 1928 ftGotiz
f6en unb 3471 3tpif9enneBen, 1907
1874 @emtern, 179,463,0O0 Stabt@ unb
9,66O,696 JernseiprG9en. Die pNatio>
nal telephone Company" in 2onbOn
bate nur 958 itGbtii6e Nebe, 249, ST
Qemter unb 844, 207, 104 9efprd9e.
Die pierte STEELE na6m S9peoen in
Mnfpru9 nit 5par II $50 ftGbtif9en.
aber 1919 lGnbli9en Nesen, 96,421
@emtern, 163,266,265 Stabtz unb
5,735,O16 6ern : 9eiprG9en. Die
S9tpei3 bate Sfpar er9ebli4 mebr
@tabtnebe $500, a6er mir GA Nnz
f9liifie bon Stdbten intereinanber unb
cine perbGltnibmaBis- fe6r seringe Se<
fprd9s5iffer (insseiammt gesen 3d.
OOO,OOO). Sefierre:9 ftanb in Der
.3abl Der itGbtif9en ReBe nit 336 nur
fpenig ppraus, in Der Der 5pt9enftdo@
tif9en CID nod erbebli9 peiter Suz
rid. bate aber nit mebr als 115, 000,z
600 @efprG9en immerbin eine re9t
ffarfe 8enubuns auf5upeiien. Sn
Rublanb lit bas Sernfpre4ipefen nod
tpenia entpidelt, benin es beitanben
1902 nur 1O4 ftGbtii6e ReBe. 81 Mns
I9liiiIe apii9en StGOten, $4,000 @em<
ter, aber IS tpurbsn bod 135,000,00O
gefprd9e gefibrt. i'm 8erbdltnib gun
Grobe bes 3ei9es freilid cine LADDER
hA gsrtngs 3abl. Mebnli9 perbalten
fid felbftp.rftdnbli9 bic Ginnahmen.
bic IN ben perf9iebenen 2dnoern aus
benz Jernfpredberfebr se3ogen perben.
Tiir Oeuti9lanb nennt Die Statiftit
bon 1902 Die Summe BON "a 1871 e.
ssrancs, fir 5rantrei4 etpa 24,000,z
600 Sranes, fiir Oeiterreid. Sapeben.
@dpsis. Hublanb stpa ie 100000
SroRes.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24
SEAT fpnrsn lie biHfa. obtr

tpurben. Sest fpnrsn fie biuig. abtr
ni9t Seoe- po1ie lie nshmen. unc 10
eeidob ouf Gem pldtten 2anhe BON BEN
,2anpftDrbern.' Die @':IeS tuben unb
ai6ts bafiir beja6l,1 POLLEN, man@s5
ueble. So6 in Dan S;obten NIT b,n
ieiien Hingmaaern fib!ie nan !
fi6er, erfreute fi1 Dss Gni0eins@o na9e
bsOoriie6enben 6riebens. unb na4 pie@
ZEN Sobren triibiel;ssr Gorge uno
4ngit reste ii9 pieoer ba5 8erlanSeI
no9 beiterer Q~uitbdrteit.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24

Der 6ebIbetras, Der in
Der 8orbeder &rebit= unb Sparbanf
infolae Der acknowledgement bes Die
reftors 6o1mann sntitanben 1T. be-
Iduft ii9 naG enhgiliiser Tetfenuns
auf 9O1, 900 Murf. Die Ginleser err
balten p%Orldufig 333 prp5ent. Die
MftionGre geben leer aug.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24
(sdlub tOI9t.)
seatf &c in ~-eutfMafrifa.

t:eber bic s3abl Der SeutIden IN
afrifanii9en Sdubgebieten bring.n
bic Mittbeiluneen bes Mna. Seuti9en
S6ulpereins cine bantsnsnert6e 3us
iammenftenune. Sona9 gab e In
Sabre 1903 in Sogp inter 16S fpeiBsn
8epobnern 155 9eutI1e, eeeen has
8oriabr cine 3unabme I'm 8 Seelen.
Die meiiten BON bieiea finb i'm 8e5irf
Some, nube Der SouptitcOt, unfdifig,
an speiter Stene fonmt Der 8e5irf
&lein@Yopo, on britter WiIob0be.
Sn &anerun CAB Is 1903 unter go
Weiben SCI 9euti6e, 81 me6r uls i'm
gorja6re. Nuf Die bier 8eSirte Der
aplpnie nertbsilen bieie Seuti6en f9
nie fplgt: Sn @iftpria lebten 212, in
OuaIa 202. in. &ribi 112, in @bea 35.
Son ben 155 Seuti6en in 9oap ipas
rem 20 Srauen, borunter II Wifiionsz
f9peitern unb 3 Yfleeef9peitern;
BON ben Monnern iparen 20 8eamte,
81 Miiiipnare, 80 &aufleute unb II
6 Yflan5er. 9on ben $50 peibea
Mdnnern in &amerun tparen 100 Be-
ante, SO SGubtruppenz Mneeb0riee,
II Miffionere, 1877 8aufleute, bapon
1873 SeutI9e, unh 100 pflan5er, baz
bon ga Seuti6e. Don ben Wiiiipnaz
rem fparen Sc Seuti9e; Seumteni9aft
unb S6uBtruppe beftanben natiirli9
aus lauter Oeutf6en.
Sn Seutf6SS ftafrifo CAB es 1903:
1875, Weibe, barunter 1014 Seuti9e.
1902 tporen es beren 40 f%penieer. @m
bi6teiten iiben Die Seuti9en i'm Nors
ben Der 9plpnie. SIN 8e5irf Soresz
ialem CAB Is 27O 0euti9e, in Sunsa
122, IN Wilbelmstbol 100. neberaa
fpnft lit Der beutf6e 8sp0lferungss
eini6lag niel biinner. 356 Mdnner
eebOren in 9eutI6 : SIafrifa CUR
S6ubtruppe unb gum 8eumtent6um,
262 finb Mifiionare, nur 1873 &aufs
leuts unb nur 81 PflanSer, bupon 100
unb X Seuti9e. Seuti6e 5rauen
unb MGb6en iinb 113 in Der &olonie.
&inber sc.
Mm meiiten intereiiirt natirli9
Siibpeitafrita. !6ier paren 1903 i'm
@anaen 1852 neibe 8eppbner, bapDn
1898 Oeutide, gegen oas 8orjabr Elm
!3ufpd6s BON 4O3 Seelen. Die 8uz
rem, beren 1902 nod 1854 in Der &o<
Ionic iparen, baben ii6 I'm fat 400
&Dpfe perminbert, neil biele Srauen
unb &inber na6 Dem englif6en Glib
ofrifa auriidfebrten. Sie 3abl Der
burif6en MGnner, Die fir Die &olpnie
als Mniiebler BON Dertb iinb, II jebpd
UNI elm 9leines seftiegen. Gum sroB<
ten She'll leben Die OeutI9en i'm Be-
sirf Winbbuf; bier eiebt es ihrer
1119. Der 8eSirf &eetmansboop bat
514 SeutIde, @obabis Sc. &aribib
259, Outia 100, @ibepn 373, SpaS
fppmunb Ala, Omaruru 164, 9rootz
fontein 40. SIM @onSen fteben 2604
erpa6ienen beuti9en MGnnern go
beutide 5rauen unb 1166 beuti9e
&inber eeeeniiber. Na9 9erufen berz
tbeilen fif Die Mdnner pie TOlst: gu
SG.tbtruppe unb %cdntentbuln eeb0s
rem 939 burhpsg be'stiAe NlGnarr;
bann aiebt es "a M~iliirnars, barnnter
46 SeutfGe, 277 8aufleute unb 9of<
nirtbe, bopon 253 Oeutf9e. GDn 813
Mniieolern unb 6ormern iine 334
Oeutf9e, BOG 8uren; enbli9 giebt IS
693 Sanoperfer unb Mrbeiter, barun=
ter 578 Oeuti6e. Np biefe 3a1len
aalten fir 1903. Set Dem 4usbru4e
Ses 6ererpz M~ufftanbes baben lie ii4
forf berfGpben unb perminoert.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24

Der turfif4 90 artnee
m | n | Il nennt Elm @ermOgsn BON
$12,O0O,O0O fem eieen. Sein Sabres<
sebalt erreiAt bic 91hs bon $4,000.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-10-24
Die Tffare Der YrinseStu SuiSc
bon 4pbnr9

bat iebt aud bas 9oburaz 9otboif6e
Staatsminifterium bsf6dftiet. GO
perDffentli6t foIoenbe NusloHuns:
r8On einigen Ofterrei6if6sn 8lGttern
lit bic Na6ri6t eebraht tporben. bab
Elm &oburgiider 6amilienrotb einbez
rufen unb BON biefem bei6lphen iporz
ben fei, elm Hehtsauta6ten bes Mint>
ftertums iiber Die 4naeleeenbeit ein3u>
fprbern. Siefe 8ebauptuna lit in beis
ben Sbeilen unri9tia. Die anein 5us
ftdnblge seri6tlid' SnftanS fir bic
prinaeffin lit bds Oberbpfmarfdauz
amt in Wien. Sieies bat feinerSeit bic
&uratel iiber Die Yrin3eilin beIdlpfen.
Die 9runblaee fir ienen 8ei6luB Bill
beten bic @ilta6ten Der Wiener Sc
rihtsGrste unb Der mebisinIhen So
fultdt Der 1lniberiitGt Wien. SpGter
baben fi6 Dem @utadten Der eenannz
ten amtliben Nerste Die grperiiten
elmer Heibe bon MnitaltsGrsten urto
Der iGhIfden MmtsGrste onaeI6loHep.
gnbli9 bat cine l1eberpriifunq bes oez
fammten Materidls bur6 cine oemif6z
te &ommiifion bon Bfpdiatern erffer
Ranees aus Sefterreih. YreuBen,
Sahien unb 8elgien ftottosfunben.
@ae iinb al Dem alei6en GrasbniB
npInnnf"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-21
~
yves if he can -

Yes, if he cam
Fanny Glen was a picture of terror
plainly apparent in spite of her val
liant effort to conceal her feelings. Her
agitation was so overwhelming, her
anxiety SO pronounced, that even on
the hypothesis of an ardent affection
for Sempland, Lacy was completely at
loss to account for her condition. What
could it mean? But he had no time
to speculate upon it. The minutes
were flying by.
Come, Miss Glen he said at last,
''it isn't SO bad as all that
But those men on the ship the
the admiral! They won't have a chance
for their lives. 1t is appalling to think
Of! l cannot bear it! L"
LET them lift the blockade then
coolly returned the young officer, "it
is a chance of war. Don't waste your
sympathy on them. Bestow it nearer
hour. Won't you see him before he
goes?'' -
YES" whispered the grill, ''if you
will send him to me-
There is. no time to lose. I will
have him here in a few moments
AS he turned away the girl stretched
out her hand to him.
You have been very good-very
brave-very noble" she faltered. Il
wish-I-I loved you more than
I do"
He stopped over her and kissed her
Bonded head. She was small and so
appealing. He breathed a prayer over
her and tore himself away.
"Thank YOU" he said, "you have re-
warded me. Good-by.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-21
A FISH DINNER
FOR FRUGAL FRIDAY
By CORNELLA C. BEDFORD Former Principal the
Cooking School.

son highly. Butter well loaf-shaped
mold, pack the mixture into it, stand
in a pan Of hot water, cover and cook
in a moderate oven for thirty to forty
minutes, according to the thickness
Of the loaf; when done it will feel firm
in the center when lightly pressed with
the fingers.
until soft and creamy. Work grad
ually into it the slightly beaten yolks
Of two eggs, one tablespoonful of
lemon juice, one-quarter of a tea
spoonful of salt and dash of cayenne
Cor One-quarter of teaspoonful of
white pepper.) A few minutes before
serving add One-half of a cupful OF
boiling water, stand over the top of
the teakettle Cor in a double boiler)
and stir constantly and quickly until
as thick as boiled custard. This is
not an economical sauce tho a most
delicious one. but if objected to it may
be replaced by a white or a drawn
butter sauce containing lemon juice
or vinegar and chopped parsley OF
pickles.
Mashed potatoes will be needed for
the roses, as we'll as a platter which
can stand oven heat. Beat up the pc.
tatoes until light and creamy, turn
them into a pastry bag and press out
around the edge of the platter in the
semb]ance of roses or f1uted disks. In
the absence of pastry, bag. a piece OF
thick. flexible MANILA paper can be
twisted into a cornucopia. the tip end
cut off, the potato dropped in, the tor
folded over and the potato pressed
thru the small end. Or, lacking
either, shape with two silver knives
Dabble the top Of each with a little
beaten egg and stand the platter in a
hot oven until the potato is lightly
nn1 FIJI f11r~r orrf he
fish-loaf in the center, pour the sauce
over and around it, sprinkle with
chopped parsley and serve quickly. ;.
Spinach, from it's manner of growth,
is usually very sandy and, after pick
ing over and cutting off the roots,
should be washed thru six or seven
waters. If the canned article is used
turn it out, press off and discard all
liquid, rinse we'll, drain and reheat in
a little butter. Cook the fresh spin
ach leaves in an abundance of sailed
water. drain, chop fine, season and
reheat in butter, adding vinegar if de-
sired.
While hearty salad is not needed
for dinner, the one served with a fish
dinner may be a little more substantial
than usual. Allow an egg for every
two persons, boil slowly for at least
half an hour, drop into cold water
until chilled, then shell and cut length
wise into quarters. Serve in nests of
lettuce leaves or watercress and pass
with it either mayonnaise or French
dressing.
AS they are never better than now
oranges may be the fruit chosen for
the shortcake. Peel as many as will
be needed, removing all of the thick
white skin, cut in Slices. then into
quarters. Sprinkle with sugar and let
stand until ready to use. Mix together
one pint of flour, one-half of a tea
spoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of
sugar, one heaping teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder, then rub in two heaping
tablespoOnfuls of butter. Mix with
sweet milk to soft dough, divide and