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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
Naval. Golfers Ready to Sail.

The three big naval Golfers Mars, Vul-
can and Hector. which We're built at
Sparrows Point near Baltimore, and
which have within the last few weeks
had their trial trips and have been ac-
cepted by the government. are lying at
the Norfolk navy yard, each with 7.oO
tons of coal aboard and ready to sail at
any minute, when the orders come.
They are commanded by Capt. Worlev
on the Mars, Capt. Merrithew ON the
Vulcan, and Capt. Petersen on the Hec-
tor. All these masters are tried com
manders of the naval auxiliaries, under
which name the vessels appear in the
Naval Register
y collier. much larger than any of the
three delivered. is now in the hands. of
the shipbuilderS of the Maryland Steel
Company, SparrOWS Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
INJURED BOY KIDNAPPED.
Placed in Hospital by Man Who's
Auto Ran Him Down.

CHICAGO, October 27.-F'or three days
the police searched for thirteen-year- old
Joseph Kubik, who had been run down
by an automobile Saturday night and
spirited away by the occupants of the
machine. Yesterday the boy was found
in North Side hospital
Joseph Leppak driver of the automO-
bile, was arrested last night and later
released on bonds. After the accident he
says he put the victim in the automobile
and took him to a physicians Office. He
was told that the injuries might he serious.
Instead of notifying the police he carried
kubk to the hospital. The first informa-
ton received by the police was request
from the parents that search be made,
as was believed the missing boy had
been kidnapped possibly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
REALTY CHANGES HANDS.
Sale of Residence on 18th Street,
Consideration. $35. 900.

The rapid change that has been going
on recently in the character of the local
ity on 18th street north of G street is
illustrated by a transaction Just closed
by Moore & Hill, Incorporated. The firm
has sold for Edward r. Mertz to a local
investor the residence known as 7o7 18th
street which formerly belonged to the
Somerville estate. 1t is the intention Of
the new owner to remodel the house so
that it will be suitable for use for BUSH
ness.
When the changes contemplated are
completed there will be only three houses
in that block which are still in use for
residence purposes.
The property which has just been sold
is three-story house located on lot
that is thirty feet front and 100 feet i'm
depth. to an alley. The consideration
was not given. but 1t Is said that it was
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
Will Filed for Probate.

by the terms of tho will of William
Ill. ostrander. dated November IS. 1908
life interest in his entire estate Is
devised to his widow. Hattie J. o..
trander. At her death the estate is to
be divided between his sons, Milton II.
and Irwin Leroy cStrander. The widow
is named eNecutriN.
Mrs. Pela Hull Mason is named sole
beneficiary of the estate of her hus-
band, William l.. Mason. by his will.
dated December IA. 1888, and filed for
probate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

mont of Wheeling W. Va, as maid Of
honor, and Miss Helen Champion. Miss
Miss Mary Wroth of Baltimore, Miss
Helen Ford of Scranton. Pa, and Miss
Katherine Amber OF Parkershlirg. w
Va. bridesmaids. Mr.. Howard Turner
of Paterson. n. j., will be best man. and
Mr. Spencer Gordon and Mr.. Benjamin
Champion of this city, MIR Nathaniel
Ewing Mr.. Frank Keen of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Donald Gilpin of Wildwood. Va, and
Mr.. Ralph Gamble OF South Dakota will
be the ushers.
After their wedding trip the couple will
live at the CordOya.
Mrs. Letter and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Letter arrived on the kronprinZ Wilhelm
yesterday. the former having been abroad
for nearly two months.
The officers of the Marine Corps sta
toned in Philadelphia are making ar
ransements for ball in honor of the
army and navy officers who VIII be IN
that city at the foot ball game between
the cadets of West Point and the Naval
Academy on Franklin Field November -.
Five thousand invitations will be sent out
for the affair.
Ex-senator Charles w. Dietrich of Ne
braska and Miss Marsaretta Shaw Stew
art are TO be married this afternoon at
the home of the brides mother Mrs VIII
their immediate relatives are To be pres
ent. The bride will wear white satin and
old family lace. reception Will follow
before the couple leave for Nebraska.
Sir John and Lady Harrington. vino
spent several months with Mrs. Mcmillan
at Manchester by-the-Sea, sailed yeSter-
day for England. Former Representative
Bourke Cochran was a passenger on the
same ship.
Miss Mary Louise Johnson and Lieut.
James A. Campbell. L. S. n, will be mar
ried November :, at St. Peters L. l..
Church. Philadelphia Lieut.. Campbell IS
stationed at Annapolis, where he will
take his bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page and
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague are in New
York staying at the ST. Regis.
Mrs. Henry Wells announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Laura elf
ford. to Lieut.. Julian Parson Wilcox
United States Marine Corps, son of the
late Gen. Orlando +. Wilcox, United
States Army.
Admiral and Mrs. Harris have sent out
invitations for II dance Friday evening,
November II. at the Philadelphia navy
yard. in the equipment building.
DR.. T. Victor Hammond. ir.. and DIR.
Frank \. Camalier of this city will be
guests at the dinner dance Friday night
in Philadelphia which will follow the
coming out tea of Miss Dorothy Helm
Martin.
Mrs Miller. wife of DR. Robert Miller
of Goldsboro y. c., is in the city. the
guest of her brother and sister-in-law
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Battle of .sll 18th
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Earnest NJ and Mary Brooks, October
n. 1909; boy.
James and Clara Williams. October IL.
1909: girl
William and Bessie King, October Is.
1909: girl
Edward and Lula Lloyd, October 30.
19e: girl.
Calvin and Minnie Johnson October %
1909: girl.
Gordon III. and Irene johnson, October
T. 1899: girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
An Evening in the South.

The StonewalI Jackson Chapter. L. ID.
c., will present an Evening In the
South at the Arlington tonight for the
benefit of the Confederate Memorial
Home Miss Louise A. Williams will be
assisted by the Confederate choir, COM
nnSed of southern girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Application is to he made for Carnegie
medals for Rymer Snodgrass and A. J..
Eddy who We're badly burned i'm their
efforts to save Roy Dalton and Owen
Dye. whose clothing caught fire by gas
explosion IN the Griffithsville, w. Va,
gas field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
MARRIED.

PROCTER-kIIFIiSS. On October Il. 1909. IT
general registry office, - Henrietta street,
London. England PERCY PRoCTER Of tin
cinnati ana NADINE DE KLlFt IS. daughter
of VI. and Nine. Grcgor Wengerof and widow
of Vladimir klifuss of st. Petersburg. Rus
STA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Paddock are spend
ing few days with Mrs. w. G. Amin
prior to their departure for Denver. Col,
and will be at home with Mrs. Amin
Thursday evening at 1913 DIST street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Mrs. Rufus Saxton and Miss Fletche
leave the city Wednesday. October -, 70
the ST. Dennis Hotel, Atlantic City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Mrs Miller, wife of Dr. Robert Miller
of Goldsboro, n. c., is in the city, the
guest of her brother. DR.. Lewis Battle of
2S11 18th street northwest:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Mrs. Emory Wilson has returned t.
Washington after spending two months
visiting on Long Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Mrs. Letter and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter arrived on the l[ronprinZ Wilhelm
yesterday. the former having been abroad
for nearly two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27


Drown at Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church tonight at O'Clock is interesting
very large circle of their acquaintance
in this city and elsewhere. The wedding
party, which will go later to the home of
Commissioner and Mrs. H. l.. West is
large one. and there will be no other
guests outside of a few intimate friends
of the young couple. The members of
the bridal party consist of Miss Marion
Litchtield West, maid Of honor; Miss
Eleanor Traylor, Miss Carrie Mckinley,
Miss Pauline Zeh. Miss Mary Minnix and
Miss Laura Sylvester of this city and
Miss Isabel Ley of Elizabeth. n. j.,
bridesmaids; Mr.. Frank Norris Jones,
best man, and Messrs Vernon Eskridge
West. Joseph +. Dyer. jr.. Lawrence H.
Green, Ralph De S. Qunter. Donald S.
Edmonds and John B. Seman, jr, ush-
ers.
Mrs. Eugene MacComas of Chicago,
formerly Miss Saidee Drown of this city
is here for the wedding of her brother
and is staying at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Drown. at 14U7 w
street She has her two little daughters
with her, one of whom. Mary Lee Mac
Comas. will be flower girl at the we'd
ding tonight. The other youthful at
tendant will he Marjorie Pickens. Mrs.
MacComas gave a theater party last
week in honor of the bride and bride
groom elect.
DR. John H. Drown of St Louis the
eldest brother Of the bridegroom. and
his wife are also here for the wedding
and are staying with the parents Of the
former. Both DR.. and Mrs. Drown and
Mrs. MacComas will stay here about two
weeks. The presents received by Miss
West are exceedingly numerous and make
a splendid collection of valuable articles
The reception which will follow the
marriage at st. Marearets Church OF
Miss Ruth Greene Kirkus and Mr.. Walter
Grafton Dunlop is intended only for the
brida! party and the intimate friends of
the couple. Mrs. William kirkus, jr.,
mother of the bride, will receive the
guests and the gown she will wear is of
silver net.
The bride will be beautifully dressed
in white satin and point lace made with a
court train. The color scheme is to be pink
and white, the maid of honor to wear
pink chiffon over pink satin and the
bridesmaids white satin striped chiffon
over pink. The BRIDES uncle, Mr.. Lang
ley, will escort her to the altar. The
bridal party includes Miss Laura Beau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

Miss Harriet Wnnifred De Witt after
several weeks visiting in Ohio. has re-
turned to her home in the Cumberland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

The German ambassador and his wife
and daughter have also landed in New
York. The French ambassador and Nine
JusSerand are already here. the
Brazilian ambassador and Nine. Nabuco
so that the number of closed embassies
has been materially reduced within the
past week.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Vice Consul of Italy at New Orleans
Seeing Brownsville Country.


A distinguished visitor in Browns
vile today is Count Girolamo Moroni
vice consul OF Italy at New Orleans.
The count arrived on the midday
train. He was met by that progress
sive citizen, Louis Cobolini. who en-
tertained Count Moroni at luncheon,
and devoted the afternoon to showing
his guest the sights about Browns
vile. among other places, the Indiana
canal and Ohio and Texas sugar mill.
The count, accompanied by Mr..
CoboTini, visited The Herald Office
during the afternoon. and spent a
few moments
Count Moroni states that his mis-
sion in Texas is to study immigration
conditions for his government.
Il have made Investigations in
seven other states of the Union, -
he said. "but this is my first visit to
Texas for this purpose. 1 am most
favorably impressed with the Browns
vile section, and it appears to me to
surpass anything have seen in the
state so far"
If possible, the count will spend
tomorrow seeing various other points
of the valley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18
TWO INDICTMENTS
UNDER LIQUOR LAW
Seven for pistol Totfng," None for
Gambling-28 True Bills Found
Report of Grand Jury.

The grand jury, after being in ses-
sion for nearly two weeks, yesterday
concluded its fabors and handed In
the following report to Judge Hop
kins:
To the Hon. W. B. Hopkins, judge OF
the 28th Judicial District; March
term 1909, sitting at Brownsville,
Cameron County, Texas.
Sir: We, your grand jury having
concluded our labors, beg leave to
make the following report:
We have examined into Al cases
and found 26 true bills, examined
12f witnesses and referred 8 old
cases on grand jury docket to the
next grand jury. We have also ex-
amined into tn violations of the Bas-
kin-McGregor law. of the law against
carrying concealed weapons and
gambling We have found seven true
bills for the violation of the pistol
law" and two for the violation of the
Baskin-McGregor law. We have been
unable TO obtain further evidence OF
violations of the aforesaid laws. Our
iabors have been somewhat delayed in
many cases sent to US by the Justices
of the peace in this county for the
want of written testimony taken in ex-
aiming trials. Had such written tea-
timony been before us it would have
facilitated our work, and we would
respectfully recommend that all JUS
tees of the peace in Cameron county
be Instructed to take all testimony in
writing in each and every case that
may come before them, and have
same before your grand juries.
We desire to thank you rable dis
trict attorney for his assistance and
attention to your grand jury and all
other officers of your court
Also to your sheriff and his depu-
ties for their prompt and valuable as
sistance rendered your grand jury.
Respt. your obedient servant,
BENZ. .KOWALSKI,
Foreman Grand Jury.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18
PERSONALS
Judge D. B. Chaplin of Chaplin is
/ visitor in the city today.

Judge D. B. Chaplin of Chaplin is
visitor in the city today.
Joe Roy of San Benito was among
the over night visitors from up the
line.
Mrs. Charles E. Barber of San Be-
nito spent part of the day in the
city.
A. W. Roth, F. D. Fowler and E.
]. Gregory of San Juan were In the
city today.
Yves. Ducat of Monterey Mexico,
arrived in the city last night for a
few days business and pleasure visit.
]. G. johnson and Thos. Osborne
of Peabody, Kansas, arrived in
Brownsville last night on a prospect
ing tour.
J. ]. Young and son Angus of the
Santa Anita ranch after spending a
couple of days in the city, returned
home this morning.
C. NJ. Brooks, Harry May, j. H.
January and r. L. Pershing of Nc
Allen come down yesterday evening
On business
Judge D. B. Chaplin, the father of
Hidalgo county's new capital. came
down yesterday evening and spent
the night here looking after business
affairs. He returned home this morn
ing.
Geo. B. Falligant, the well known
civil engineer OF San Benito, arrived
in the city today and will remain over
until morning, in order to hear the
military band concert in Matamoros
tonight
H. Y. Kring, deputy sheriff and
mayor of Lyford is in the city at
tending court Mr. Kring reports all
crops in the Lyford vicinity as -four
ishing and states that they are now
shipping cabbage, beets and young
onions daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Barreda and
the latters mother, Mrs. Guinea, have
arrived from Cienfugos, Cuba. where
they have been spending some time
on Mr.. Barreda s plantation. Mrs.
Barreda and her mother will remain
here, but Mr.. Barreda will return to
Cuba in month. He will, however
come back later, and will make his
home in Brownsville again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18

Joe Roy of San Benito was among
the over night visitors from up the
line.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro 6 Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
I buy and sell real estate and
investigate IF id titles. A COM
plete abstract of all titles of rec
ord in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation ana corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18

Motor-drawn balloon trains, con-
sisting of six wagons containing steel
compressed gas holders, two wagons
for supplies and three for the balloon.
ropes and equipment, have been ad-
ded to Austria's army.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18

In addition to yielding medicinal
oil, acetic acid and a tar which is a
solvent for acid, grease and saline
matter in boilers. the leaves of the
eucalyptus tree are said to produce
an Illuminating gas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-18
Hon john a. Fox Coming.

q I he I1tIdIu.
Houston, Texas. March 1S.-Hon.
John A. Fox will accompany the
Houston Trade Excursion to Browns
vile on the 23rd and oath, instant.
Mr.. Fox visited Brownsville last year
in the interest of the inland water
ways movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05
'"TELL Nj A STORY
CrILDREN's PLAYTiMr
THE HINDU JUGCLER

hsas their first visit to Calcutta.
ny n faraway india. Ted and
Hass had tired OF staying in the
- and begged their father 10
~ hem 70 see the Indian ingglers
y lhsi' soHderful tricks.
sani to ace the man charm the
mares" said Ted.
asn spoke up Grace; you
'l0s hate snakes"
After the children had argued
Daiis their father decided the mat.
y leading them into a doorway
~ ~ y Here In a partly darkened
~ hey saw brown.skinned
: $50. 4 iuggler sitting cross-Iegged
:. '.s ilooF. He motiOned his visit.
49, Y e seated on cushions on the
ana uncoyering a basket near
y sook ~ a long reed.Ilke ia.
w. and began to blow queer.
49,. Suddenly Grace gave a little
49,. 49, lor here. crawling out Of tho
4 -. sas cobra. She was sure
~ 4 -. ~ poisonous cobra because
IA t s@s1 q rs head the hood she
a.. l \. about was swelling larger
~ :, - head. On the back 81 this
d s.s.. Z queer mark like an eye
wras ssas@cles- That is why It Ill
'iske." 4eu me specialized
nsts y ,ns basket cfawled the
sssizs.a a !. then, raising his body
h' ap' kept time by swaving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05
70 JOHN d. oRuELLE.

out Of several Of the glasses. She
didn't get her money back.
Would Exchange Bridesmaids
slippers.
Can you beat thisf A young won.
an bought several pairs OF white
satin slippers. In a few days they
came back. They showed that they
had been worn. On being question.
cd she admitted that her brides.
maids had worn the slippers but
only from the carriage 10 the
altar" She felt awfuily offended
because the store refused 10 take
back the wedding accessories.
Every store has some goods
which II positively refuses to en-.
change You're reasonably sure
whom you buy hair goods. combs,
brushes and all toilet articles. or
when you get a pair OF blankets or
other bedding that II has not been
exchanged" For hygienic pur.
poses and for the protection Of tho
public these articles are never OK.
changed.
Try 10 Return Combs.
A large sign usually warns pur.
chasers Mt the combs and hair
counter that no exchanges will be
made That does not deter some
folks from making the attempt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05

however. They bring back combs
that have tho oil Of tho scalp still
clinging 10 them and then swear
that they have never worn tho
combs.
It's funny world and it's re-.
markable how some folks lie and
expect 20 get away" with their
lies. when they know that the 9th.
er fellow knows that they arc
lying.
II Is not alone the stores that
minister 10 the medium class trade,
but those that cater TO the high
class have the same difficulties,
with all the embellishments OF good
grammar. elegant dictlon. rustling
silks and noddlns plumoa.
Don't Know VIVA. They Want.
The trouble is that most women
don't know what they want" said a
manager in one Of the finest stores.
we are not so much troubled with
having things returned that have
been worn. In fact we have very
little Of H. But a great many won.
on no more than get the things
home than they decide 10 change
them. We are willing to accommo-
date people in every way. but
sometimes think we help TO make
people undecided by making II so
.saay for them 10 exchange goods"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05
Grape Jam.

Separate pulp and skins. place
pulp In kettle. and when scalded
pass II through a coarse sieve or
colander. Add skins TO the strained
pulp. measure the whole and allow
" pound Of sugar TO every pint.
Place all together In q preserving
kettle. boil slowly Is minutes, and
set away 10 thieken.
Green Grape am.---This is made
IN the same way as grape jam. al.
lowing. however. y Of a pound Of
sugar to every pint Of Juice and
skins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05

white for the sake OF economy aud
"a prevent rivalry.
Some Restrictions Here.
III one Rirl came 60 work today
with a bright ribbon ON. every
other glrl In the store would try
10 wear brighter one tomorrow. -
said one manager. After a while
we'd have a regular variety show :"
we forbid elaborate bouquets
and SNOWY iewelry. says another
manager. we find that when
girls are gally dressed they are
more likely 10 Try 20 attract notice
There IL no question" said a
manager In another store. that
modoaty OF dress has It's effect ia
modesty of manner"
Personally | think dress has
much TO do with character. says
still another manager We insist
upon black aud white costumes.
aud think the girls are taking Il
upon themselves TO dress the hair
in simpler modes"
Are a Good THING.
One man grew vehement and
said The Marshall Field rules
are good thing We don't enforce
any rules about dress In our store.
but | think we should The Marcel
wave should go. Cut u out. that's
what we need for this foolish drcsa.
ing Working girls ought to be
wearing glngham instead Of silk.
for the sake OF cleanliness and
economy. There's too much Ieal.
ousy about dress among the girls
In nearly every store IN the clty
the girls are asked to wear black
cntirely or black skirts and white
waists. for the sake OF uniform
costume throughout the store and
certain dignity IN the establish.
ment. and TO promote economy and
good taste among the girls Thorn.
selves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05

his head TO the music. dancing the
best way his suakeship knew how.
When the music was over the jug.
gler picked up his pet and stroked
u. oBth Ted and Grace exclaimed,
Isn't be afraid II will bite him ?"
NO" said their father. The
cobra when Wild Is very dangerous.
but when tanned II seldom hurts It's
friends why. one man | know in
India has several cobra pets loose In
hls house. You see the snake knows
the luggler "a his friend"
On the way back 10 the hotel
Grace said, Let the Iuggler have bis
pet cobra. would rather have a
dog or a cat"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05
f,x1;gfROM 1MARYS,
1E "a COOK BOOK.

Peach pudding is n very popular
dish with the peach lover Fiji a
pudding dish with whole peeled
peaches and pour over them two
cups Of water. Cover closely and
bake until peaches are tender;
then drain Juice from peaches and
let Il stand until cool. Add 10 the
Juice one pint sweet milk. four
well.beaten eggs, a small cup flour
with one teaspoonful baking pow.
der mixed in it: one cup sugar,
one Tablespoonful melted butter
and a little salt. Beat well three
or four minutes and pour over
peaches In dish Bake until rich
brown and serve with cream.
Almonds added to corustarch
pudding make o tasty variation Of
the everyday cornstarch pudding
Make n pint Of soft cornstarch pud.
ding I'm the double boiler. add sugar
and a little salt and a half cup OF
chopped almonds, cool and pour
into glasses serve very cold. a
very little almond flavoring may
be added II desired.
Chutney Is an Indian relish which
can be made In one day. II IL not
80 good as the real Indian chutney.
which takes weeks 10 make, but is
really very appouzing. Cut up
eight green tomatoes. sprinkle well