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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELD.
DEATH OF ROBERT BRISTOL.


 The funeral of Robert Bristol of home on Saturday, Rev MT Mullikin conducting the service. His age was A years.
 been spending week with her parents.
 Miss Ruth Weld Is home from Ingle- side for the spring vacation.
 MT Marsh has moved back to his place east of the farm of the late Rus sell Smith.
 John T. Hawley is home from Yale for the spring vaca Gton.
 Robert Green, who has sold nearly all of his carload of 28 horses, has gone west after another car. for the Easter vacation, with the ex- ceptiOn of Obtuse, which has been closed for over three weeks, owing to sickness of pupils and teacher. O. B. Hawlev and R. W. Russell were in New Haven, one day last week, on business J. w. Sagendorf has rented the tenement house of Hiram Hawley and l will occupy about April l. He is ex pecting to work in Danbury. Miss Muriei Beers and Harris Ham lin are home from Storrs for the Eas ter vacation. MT and Mrs RI. w. Andrews spen, | 06UuIUay WlUu MI ouo "Io T. d | Beers and Sunday with MT and Mrs S. | B. Terrell. l R. W. Russell, who has been run ! ming the farm of the late E. o. Smith has accepted the position of baggage handler at Hawley vile, to begin worl about April 8. 1 Mrs Asa Hoyt, who has been sicl | with the grip, is improving. | Gerald Curtis of New York spen' Sunday with his parents, MT and MT Frederick Curtis. Laurence Curtis of Oberlin college i spending his vacation at his home il BrOokfield Center.
 The St Paul's Mission held it's exer cises, Sunday evening. There wer recitatioDs by Misses Marion Smith Mildred and Mabel Dean and Florenc Burdick, and solo by Miss Iren Snyder. Carols were sung by tn school.
 Peter Dixon entertained friend
 from out of town, Sunday. MT Calkins entertained relative
 from out of town, Sunday.
 Lewis O. Smith spent his vacatio
 visiting relatives in Great Harrington
 Mass.
 . Misses Minnie and Mary Pierce C Mrs c. E. Vroman, last week. , c. E. Vroman and Miss Florenc
 Vroman visited friends in Vinelant N. J., last week.
 Miss Kathleen Smith entertaine F her cousin from New Milford, las , week.
 MT Dennis is spending his vacatio 2 with his parents, MT and Mrs Joh McMahon.
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WASHINGTON.
A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY.

A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY.
 A very delightful surprise party was given on Monday afternoon to Miss Carrie Hurlburt, daughter of MT and Mrs William Hurlburt. Her friends helped her to celebrate her thirteenth games, etc. She received some pretty presents. Among those at the party were Jennie Peterson, Helen Carter, !. Abbie Brinsmade, Jennette Hurlburt, yennette Prindle,, Rebecca Carter, Poppenseek, Master George Peterson, l and Ruth Buckingham of Woodbury. CLIFFORD WOODRUFF SURPRISED. On Monday evening of this week | Clifford Woodruff was pleasantly sur prised by 40 or more of his friends: A delightful time was enjoyed by all in 1 playing cards and miscellaneous games. During the evening Joseph Cowan proved himself a fine fortune teller, and many had their, fortunes told. It remains to be seen how true they will. come. The refreshments were delicious, especially the ice cream. It is a satisfaction to think that they gave MT Woodruff a genuine surprise.
 Miss Edith B. Shilleto of New Ha- ven spent the last of this week at the Titus homestead.
 Mrs A. c. Titus gave musical party on Saturday afternoon to her piano pupils. After literary and musical program had been rendered by the pu
 pills, musical games were played. Aft CT supper all watched big bonfire east
 of the house.
 A pleasant surprise was given MT
 William Zumph on her birthday, thi r week.
 John Duncan's auction at his for mer place of residence on Church Hill
 where Thomas .Costigan now lives = will take place, next week Friday, a y 10 o'clock.
 All Fools day pulled off three SUI |. prise parties in town, at H. O. Aver
 ill's, c. T. Woodruff's and William }, Zumph's.
 j- The patrons of the Aspetuck cream e cry are pleased to learn that J.
 Hallock of Worthwhile is engaged t s drive the team for collecting cream O.
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hONROE-
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Mrs Steele and infant son of Bethel visited in town, last week.
 Miss Fannie Burr is spending few days in Bridgeport.
 Miss Rose Sinclair is home for her Easter vacation
 Mrs Will Curtis is seriously i'll.
 Mrs Barrie of Hartford was in town, last week, packing her household goods, which she will send to Hartford, where she expects to make her home
 Miss Edith Turner has been spend ing few days with friends in Stepney.
 It is reported that G. A. Abbott has sold his place on Elm street to out of town parties.
 Mrs John Sherwood and daughter of Bridgeport have been guests of Mre Sherwood's parents, MT and Mrs Hen ry w. Edwards.
 E. F. Bond of Cutters Farms hAa sold her farm, household furniture, stock and farming tools and machinery to Frank Ketl of Clinton, N. Y., vhc will soon take possession. MT Bond
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Church Hill another year.

Church Hill another year.
 John Siskie has bought and moved into the place formerly owned by Thomas COstigan, opposite M. O. Camps.
 MT Sickel from Kent has moved in- to Leslie Randall's stenant house to work for him the coming year.
 William Frisbie goes into the em- ploy of Cogswell & Wetterau.
 The sales of cows at G. o. and B. G. Humphreys, Monday, April 1, were as follows: Andrew Ryan, Roxbury, one; Lamphire Brothers, Watertown, six; B. A. Hollister, one, Gus Swan son, one, w. Fl. Farrand, one, o. l.. Hic- kok, two, Washington; Carl Anderson, one, William Murphy, two, Rev E. Evans, one, F. J. Hosford, five, R. H. Armstrong, two, R. o. Whittlesey, ton; H. N. Tiemann, Newtown, one; Andrew Clark, New Milford, four. The average price was S46.66.
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ment will be given in Hadley's hall, Thursday evening, April Is, by the Sunday school children of Grace church, assisted by local talent. Mrs w. Davis spent Easter with her sister in New York. MT and Mrs Carl Frauenberger and little son have visited Mrs George Sherman.
 George Jennings from Bridgeport i Charles Jennings.
 Mrs o. P. Jennings, who has been | i'll, is able to be about again.
 Mrs Percy Jennings had the misfor- tune, last Monday, to stumble over | the wrist. pr Gallup was called and | found 1t was compound fracture, so | be did it up and sent Mrs Jennings to St Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport, where she had 1t set.
 Henry Jennings of Bridgeport, who was i'll few days, last week, at the | home of his parents, MT and Mrs Charles Jennings, was able, Monday, | to return to his work.
 Miss Ida Gaffney and friend of Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs Robert Staines. | Mrs Annie Arthur attended the fu- | neral of her sister, Miss Julia Keliher, in Kent, last week Thursday. Miss Keliher was we'll known here.
 Miss Sophia Bitterman of New York is guest, this week, of Miss Rena Downs.
 Carrier Robert Staines is driving a nice new black horse on his route, pur- chased of Stepney parties. Mrs Peter Fl. Lynch and Mrs F. RI. Kohler spent Tuesday in the Park City.
 Mrs William Lynn, who has been i'll, is able to be out again. Robert StaineS has rented the south half of Mrs James McGuire's barn and will keep his horses there. August Smith is putting in new stables for MT Staines.
 Mrs Annie Burritt spent Sunday ir Tashua with friends
 Thomas Kohler and Emil Huber oi
 Tashua were in Georgetown, last
 week, where they purchased hne.pail Mrs May A. Peet is i'll, this week, with the grip. pr Hill is attending her.
 , Spring cleaning time is here. You will need whiteWash, scrub brushes mops, brooms, pails and soap; our stor'
 is where you can get them at the low 3 est prices. We have a fine stock O
 very nice mixed candies and fancy 5 chocolates just received. Buy pound
 and you will want more. Our stock O , groceries and feed is complete at tn, , lowest possible prices.7 The CheaI
 Cash Grocery, Mrs Robert Staines f Proprietress.
 , MT and Mrs Harry Bennett O
 Bridgeport have been guests, thi e week, of MT and Mrs G. M. Bennett. ], Last Friday, large truck of Q
 Reck with's of Bridgeport, loaded witt d household goods of the Misses Clark O t Stepney, who were moving to Bridge
 port, got stuck in the mud in front o Q Granville Dunning's- After workinl D about half an hour six horses. drew th load out. It got stuck again nea
 Frank l.. Griswold's and that time 1
 took eight horses to get 1t out of tn
 mud.
 Miss Edna Gallup and Miss Laur a Hubbard are spending week in Ne' e York City with friends. V Pillsbury's Best, X X X x fioul l. S5. 25 at the store. Now Is the tim ,r to get your flower, garden and fiel
 seeds. We have fresh stock just n l-I ceived. The spring is the time
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day party to 12 of his little friends, Friday afternoon. John proved him. self quite little man with his friends around him.
 John Kernstalk is working for c. E. Patchen on Bradley street.
 Rocelia Brown is visiting her son, Elmer Hull, on Good Hill.
 John Williams expects to have his house painted soon. That looks lit tie suspicious for John!
 Mrs l.. Thorpe expects to go to DO yer, Saturday, to visit her son, Warren
 Mrs Frank Lyous has returned to Bridgeport and spent Easter with her family.
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A SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The hustling firm of Duncan & Can field have large announcement in this weeks BEE setting forth the att tractiveness of their spring stock. MT Duncan said their Saturdays trade was the largest of any single day they have been in business. The new sui ts and furnishings are attractive, and they extend cordial invitat tion to all clothing buyers to look over their large and inviting stock.
 The reliable Chase & Sanborn coffee always gives satisfaction. o. l. Leach sells it.
 Have you tried No Ko, the coffee substitute? Makes a delicious drink. 0. I. Leach sells it. A. H. McMahon is quite seriously i'll.
 Allen Joyce, the popular Roxbury merchant, passed a short time in town, Tuesday, enroute from Sherman, where he had been to visit his aged parents. MT and Mrs Henry $. Wengrow and 1 MT and Mrs William Froome passed l Sunday night with MT and Mrs M. P. Kinney in Danbury. They made the trip by carriage, returning Monday noon.
 This week marked the first anniver- sary of Hatch & Dewey's establish I ment in the clothing trade here. MI built up a fine business. Saturdays Easter trade was very large and beyond his expectations.
 Mrs Henry Ives and Miss Gertrude Riddiford are spending Easter week | with friends in New York.
 ". G. Barton passed Tuesday ir | New York City.
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Ten Pages.
IITCHFlELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.
THE BIG CELEBRATION.


 The President of the Grafton Pub town, last week, looking up the possi- bilities of the book of the Bi-Centen- nial It is expected to canvass for the book during the celebration and to have it published immediately after ward The book will contain in the illustrations; a brief history of the town up to the present time; names of the general committees and Sub- committees; names of all soldiers who have gone from the town, including those who served in the Colonial and all succeeding wars; contributed arti- cles of great interest; full descrip- tiOn of the celebration and chrono- logical record of the greatest value The book will be so attractive and de. in New Milford, as we'll as by many in other towns, and will be sold at as low a price as is consistent with good work. The decorations committee have un- der consideration most impressive plan of illumination and decoration D plan which, if carried out, will make this celebration unique in tha line.
 A splendid and imposing military display is assured for the grand parade. The 2d Co.,, Governors Foot Guards of Connecticut, and Company G, 3d Regi- meQO,C. IN. O., or D6QOuTy ana beGQel have voted to be present. This fact guarantees the finest military display ever seen in this vicinity.
 Gartland's band of Albany, N. Y. will be here during the four days, and will soon forward programs of the oper air concerts to be given by them during the celebration.
 The fremen have received assurance that the Forgotten Company of Dan bury and Bethel will be on hand an( march in the parade, 200 strong. Oul citizens will remember this company who appeared here in the last firemen' parade.'
 Upton Post, G. A. R., has voted t, joiu in the big parade and will hav' carriages near the head of the line.
 A parade of handsomely decoratet automobiles IS apparently assured fo Monday, June IT.
 It is hoped to present the town witt fine public flag pole and flag, to b set on the Green; the flag raising, witt appropriate ceremonies, to take plac on Saturday, June 15.
 The engraved invitations have ar rived and are very beautiful. The will be sent out about May 1, by whicl time all our citizens should have sen in the names and addresses of d whom they wish invited. Do not ia to have one of these splendid souvenir sent to each of your absent friends.
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will go to Stratford to make his home with his daughter, Mn George Jack.
 Mrs Charles Green and two daugb- ters returned home, Monday, after spending Q few days in Bridgeport with Mrs Greens sister.
 MT and MB StockbridRe. who have been living in n. J. Rice's house dur ing the winter. have moved into the house with E. E. Johnson, at East Village
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BRIDGEWATER.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH N oTn

brated at the Congregational church and a delightful musical program was rendered. Much credit is due to the organist and director, MT and Mrs Van Coney, and to Harry Coney and to the contraltO, Miss Sarah Stickney. The following program was rendered.:
 "Ron the Rock Away" Chorus.
 "Behold Where They Laid Him. ' an Offertory solo, by Harry Coney. "Ring the Bells,' Chorus. s'The Wondrous Cross, Male guar tet.
 The music was thoroughly apprecia ted by the large congregation present
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ST JOHNS PARISH MEETING.

At the annual meeting of St Johns parish on Monday the following officers were elected:
 Senior warden, G. H. Wright, M. D. Junior warden, Albert H. McMahon. Memberscof Vestry, Messrs Heber Kntbloe, Cyrus A. Todd, William N. Noble, Samuel J. Ferriss, Merritt w.. Hill, Frederick J. Turrill, Stephen c. Beach, Robert B. Clark, Henry o. Har- ris, Verton P. Staub.
 Delegates to Convention, Verton P. Staub, Merritt w. Hill.
 Alternates, F. J. Hatch, 0. Elmer Beach.
 Toothsome ice cream always on sale at the restaurant of G. B. Schiappa caSSe.
 Joseph Golden has been in Ne" York, this week.
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sHERHEN.
BRIEFLY NOTED

The family of Nehemiah Woodward have recovered from pneumonia fAnd colds
 Miss Bertha Futile ts boarding with the family of John BIantin.
 William Oxford has moved to James s. Whlteheads $ farm in New Fairfield and John Onordson has taken his place with Theodore RoGerA
 MT and Mn J. Vincent Walsh, with Mi1 Caroline Briggs Walsh, spent the Easter vacation at their home, ''The Pinee."
 Miss Eleanore Briggs has returned to New York City to resume her studies-
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LYONS PLAINS.
NEwsY NOTES.

MT and Mrs Frank Mace gave a pleasant party to their friends on the Plains, Wednesday evening, as they expect to leave for Philadelphia soon. Mrs Frank Nichols entertained for them on Thursday evening.
 Master John Mo Conkey gave birth
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ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLAND
 HOUSE.

ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLAND
 HOUSE.
 F. B. Wheeler, J. H. Lynch, New Haven.
 G. Fl. Taft, F. V. Libby, Boston. M. R. Holmes, Bedford Station, N. v. l.. Mason, Hartford. W. P. Hanlon, Norwalk.
 R. J. Wylie, s. W. Percy, F. H. Hitchcock, New York.
 Leo Wyble, Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 0. E. Taylor, H. H. Stevens, William Britton, c. B. Daly, Danbury.
 0. J. Whitten, John Baptist, Charles R. Clark, 0. H. Dunbar, Bridgeport. c. B. Dufour, Stratford.
 Allison P. Smith, Newtown.
 F. w. Knowles, MT and Mrs w. M. Keeler and son, P. M. Cassedy, New Milford.
 W. s. Adams, Portchester, N. Y.
 H. H. Bristol, Arcadia, Neb.
 O. N. Marsh, Manlius, N. Y.
 R. O. Nicolas, Pittsfeld, Mass.
 Henry D. Brierley, Easthampton, Mass.
 George A. Robinson, Great Barring ton, Mass.
 c. W. Sears, Worcester, Mass.
 Eugene Ward, Henry H. Warner, Roxbury.
 H. Gladstone, Red Hook, N. Y.
 OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTIONS.
 At the New Milford Opera house, Tuesday evening, April 9, IA Wise Member" will be the attraction. This is new musical farce, is said to have real plot, laughter provoking situ- ations, and number of novel and up to-date specialties are introduced. The management has engaged competent cast, all of whom have been identified with musical comedy productions. "A Wise Member,' it is claimed, is on the order of the late Charles Hoyt's musi. cal farce comedies, and this style o1 entertainment can we'll bear revival Tickets are on sale at F. B. Soule's.
 EDISON RECORDS FOR APRIL.
 9506. Gambrinus Polka (BiaD, Edi son Concert Band. 1 95o7. Let It Alone (Will1ams), Ada Jones.
 e5o8. Captain Baby Bunting (Helf) Byron G. Harlan. e5o9. Angels Serenade (Braga-Has- selman), Charles Schueuze.
 9510. Farewell, Killarney (Edwards) Irving Gillette.
 e51l. The Precious Name (Doane) Edison Mixed Quartet.
 9512. If Anybody Wants to Meet { Jonah, Shake Hands with Me (Hoyt) Arthur Collins.
 e513. National Fencibles Marct (Sousa), Edison Military Band.
 95l4. Far Away (Richmond), Harr. Anthony. 95l5. When Bob White is WhistI1n, in the Meadow (Rosenfe1dJ, Harlan s Stanley. e516. If You Want to Pick Fuss Wait till the Sun Shines (Furth), BOl Roberts. 95l7. The Silvery Brook Walt (Braham), Edison Symphony Orches tra.
 e51s. That's What the Rose Said t Me lEdwardsl, Louise Le Baron; 95le: My Kickapoo Queen '(Reed e52o. Ida-Ho! (Von Tilzer), Bill l Murray and Chorus. e52l: Popularity March (Cohan Vess L. Ossman.
 9522. The Tale of the Church Be Tolied (Van Alstyne)' Harry MacDol
 9523. How Matt Got the Mitte S (OriginaD Ada Jones and Len Spence s 9524. The Bowery Grenadiers (Ke ly), J: w: Meyers. ;. 1T 9526. Do, Re, Mi, Fla, Sol, La, s [. Do (Burt), Edward Meeker. 7. 9527. Flanagan on a Broadway O. ,. (OriginaD, Steve Porter. r. 952S. When the Roses are in Bloc
 (Nattus) Edison Male Quartet. }. 9529. My Mariuccia Takes-a Stear
 boat'Medley (Original), Edison Militia er Band.
 F. E. Soule sells the Edison record le Ray Leach visited Emerald Lal a. Good Friday, and opened up his co
 Rohert R. Clark is moving from M
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last Friday evening.

last Friday evening.
 Union Fast day services were held in the North church, Rev J. l.. R. Wyckof preaching the sermon.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Garfield have en- tertained Mrs Cantield's two sisters from New Haven recently.
 Miss Erma Hoyt is visiting at Harry Canfield's.
 Dea O. K. Smith is to move to Will liam Strong's place in Pomperaug, taking charge of the farm.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

David Booth and family have moved to their new home at Stepney Depot.
 Thomas Craiks hired man fell and was quite seriously injured on Friday last.
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Wells tenement house to George Mur- phys place on Poplar street.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Next Sunday the church makes one
 of it's six annual offerings for the work
 of the great benevolent societies. The April offering is for the Congregational | Church Building society, which aids weak and struggling churches to erect their houses of worship.
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NEWS FROM EAST SIDE.

Howard Cartwright has sold 15 tons of Packers Union fertilizer, which will arrive in few days. Robert Futile saw three large deer near his barn, Fast day. w. G. Futile has sold a large lot of
 nursery stock which he will deliver
 SOOn
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LONG HILL.
GRACE CHURCH NOTES.

A musical and literary entertain
 ment will be given in Hadley's hall, Thursday evening, April Is, by the Sunday school children of Grace
 church, assisted by local talent.
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The funeral of Robert Bristol o1 Long Meadow took place at his late home on Saturday, Rev MT Mullikir conducting the service. His age was S4 years.
The Newark journal., 1907-10-25
Souse of Pigs Feet.

Another substantial addition to the lunch hamper for fishing or camping party, where men grown ups" are in the ascendency, are pickled pigs feet made in the good old Dutch way. The souse should be made a day or two before using, but it will keep for days They may be eaten cold or broiled over the campfire, as preferred. Put the desired number of well-cleansed pigs feet in kettle, cover with boil ing water, and cook for half an hour. Remove and plunge into cold water Drain and return to the kettle. Cover with water and vinegar in equal propor- tions, adding to each gallon of the liquor a tablespoonful of salt, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, tablespoon full of whole peppers, a bay leaf, three blades of mace, four large onions cut fine, and teaspoOnful of thyme tied in a little bag. Cook until the feet are very tender, remove and pack in a stone jar. Strain the liquor over the rect, and when cold cover tightly and keep in cold place.
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RECIPES FOR FRENCH CAKES.
Dessert Dishes from the Land of Good
 Cooking.

Lorraine Cakes.-Take one quart of flour, a half pound of butter, small teaspoonful of salt, and two eggs. Mix and knead these well together. Flatten on the board to the thickness of two silver dollars. Butter pie dish and line it with the paste, making round- ed edge at the top. Put it in the oven for 15 minutes, and take it out. Beat two eggs together, with a pinch of salt and a half pint of cream. Pour in- to the paste. Scatter over few small pieces of butter and put it again in the oven for another 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
 Biscuit de Savoie.-Take four yolks of eggs and mix them with three ta- blespoonfuls of powdered sugar. Add and mix two ounces of rice flour, a tablespoonful of vanilla and the whites of the four eggs beaten to froth. But ter a mold, put in the mixture and cook it In the oven for about 20 min utes.
 Quarter Quartz Cake.-Weight four eggs and mix with them their equal weight of sugar, the same weight of flour, as much of butter and a tea spoonful of vanilla. Butter mold, put the mixture in and bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.
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White Bread.

Chop into quart of four a table spoonful of shortening, wet with a quart of warm water, add table spoonful of white sugar and beat in a half-yeast cake that has been dis solved in warm water. Beat hard for ten minutes, cover and set to rise over night. In the morning work in two and one-half quarts of white flour that has been sifted with tablespoonful of salt. When the flour is thoroughly incorporated, turn upon pastry board and knead for 15 minutes, then set to rise until double it's original size. Knead again, make into loaves, knead- ing each loaf for five minutes. Set to rise for an hour, then bake.
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