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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Removing Scorch

An old negro laundress is response
bic for the following cure for bad
scorched places caused by too hot
irons: A half pint of vinegar is put
on the stove in a poreelainlined sauce
pan. To this is added the juice of a
large onion and two ounces OF fuller's
earth. The mixture is boiled for five
minutes. strained. cooled and bottled
In removing the scorch a little of
the mixture is put on clean white
linen rag and rubbed over the scorched
place until IL disappears. Several ap-
plications may be necessary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

The bread used in making sand
wiches should be close grained and
not too fresh. The kind that is
baked in round tins is good. and for
cheese and fish sandwiches rye and
graham bread Is mostly used.
All the crusts should be cut from the
bread with a sharp knife. fresh butter
used which has been melted. and one
should avoid having the sandwiches
soggy.
Made OF Fish-Pieces OF fried hall.
but OF any firm unsalted fish may be
made into delicious sandwiches. Shred
the fish. season and mix thoroughly
with mayonnaise dressing. Spread on
toasted rye bread. garnish with a bit
OF watercress and serve.
An Indian Sandwich-Cut the white
meat OF cooked chicken in small
pieces. Take the same quantity Of
boiled ham and four freshened ancho-
vies and mince. Mix two cups Of
Veloute sauce with one dessertspoonful
OF curry powder thinned with a little
water. Stir over the FIRE until Il be-
comes a thick sauce. Add the chicken
and the ham and the Juice of half a
-NHr Oae cAAtCH VI OIGaO and nv
them In butter until a light brown.
spread on the mixture and cover the
sandwiches. serving while hot.
or Nuts and Cheese-Use the meats
of English walnuts. pecans and al
monds, Cut into fine pieces and mix
with cream cheese. Spread the paste
on toasted crackers and serve with
olives.
Made OF Peanuts-Peanuts mixed
with mayornaise dressing are popular.
and chopped olives and small crisp Gu
cumber pickles seasoned with capers
and mixed with mayonnaise are also
good.
Dates and ngs chopped very fine and
mixed with lemon juice may be spread
on thin slices OF bread and sprinkled
with finely chopped nuts An odd mix.
ture for sandwiches is Oriental pre-
served ginger softened with little
cream. All kinds OF candied fruits
may also be used for filling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Mary had little xost:
billy goat. you know.
And everywhere that Mary went
The goat was sure 20 go.
He followed her TO church one day.
Which didn't look just right:
The sexton tried to put him out.
And then there wss a light.
The bad ecSa quickly gathered round:
They raised q husty cheer
When Billy charged that good old mAs
In front and Hank. and rear.
In vain the sexton yelled: Get outi''
And jumped, and lodged. and kicked.
For Billy bored right In. and soon
He had the sexton licked.
And stiH he wasn't satisfied,
He still kept boring IN.
He rammed. and damned. and damned.
and slammed
That good old man like sin.
What makes him butt the sexton soT'S
The bad boys asked. Cause why
The sexton butted FIRST. you know
Poor Mary made reply.
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

snce. Not bad. 81
Il complinented Paderewsh on his
fame at the time OF the accident He
laughed and told me modcstiy a story
that deprecated his fame.
He said that he takes a great In
terest In live stock. On his estate In
Poland he has the best varieties OF
pigs, cattle. sheep, and chickens.
While touring he never negiects an
opportunity to add TO this fine collec-
ton.
In the west. once, be got an agent
to buy him so pigs of breed that had
taken lot OF f1rsts and blue ribbons.
A week or two after the purchase he
Unexpectedly went west himself, and,
OF course. motored out to the farm
where his new pigs were. He wanted
TO look them over.
The farmer. somehow, didn't catch
his name. But ne showed Paderewski
his prize pigs. and he pointed out
with a good deal OF pride the so that
had just been sold.
Fine pigs, Them he said, heartily.
AS Inc a lot of pigs as you'll see In a
months travel. I've just sold 'em, by
the way. to Mr.. Paderewski. the IA
nous pig dealer from abroad"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Uncooked French Cream candy

Break into a bowl the whites OF as
many eggs as you think you will need
Tor the amount OF candy you wish to
make. Add as much cold water an
you have egg whites. then stir in Xxx
powdered or confectioners' sugar until
the mixture is stif enough to mold
into shape with the fingers. Flavor
with vanilla to taste and form into
balls. cubes or lozenges, as you wish.
Lay on plates or waxed paper to dry.
Do not use ordinary powdered sugar
or candy will be a failure IL you do
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
PURGE Of Reets.

Wash and boil until tender six red
oeets. Mash through sieve and sea.
son with two saltspoonfuls of salt and
one OF pepper, one tablespoonful OF
butter and one grated onion. Put one
quart OF milk into a double boiler. add
nan a cupful of stale bread crumbs,
Two cloves and bay leaf. Cook for
10 minutes. then pour in the beets
Four the soup through a sieve and
serve with squares Of toasted Graham
bread
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
A Kitchen Adjunct

A useful article for the kitchen is a
small microscope. Show the cook how
10 use IL. She will be horrified II
once shown dates. prunes or figs that
are germ-infested that she win take
special pains in washing them
The microscope Is also useful to ex-
anime cereals. cornmeal. buckwheat
and other things. which unless kept
alright. may be nnpleasantly in
fected
II part OF every order that comes in
from the grocer is carefully examined
80 that II not in good condition II may
be returned at once. the loss will be
h's and not the buyers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Tauioea Cream withovt Eoo.

Soak in water till soft three round
Ing tablespoonfuls OF pearl tapioca
Put one pint of milk. one-half tea
spoonful of salt and the soaked tapi
oca, with the water in which 1t soaked
in double boiler. Stir often until
boiling TO prevent the tapioca from
Jumping, then only occasionally till Il
gets thick. Then add sugar TO taste
about one-half cup. and continue boil
ing till the consistency of heavy
cream. This usually takes about two
hours When done remove from the
fire, flavor with one teaspoonful OF
vanilla; stir in a teaspoonful OF but
ter II desired. and serve cold.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
RECEIPT THAT CURES
WEAk NEN--FREE.
Send Name and Address To-day
You Can Have II Free and Be
Strong ana Vigorous.

/ have in my possession a prescrip-
ton for nervous debility, lack of VI
gor, weakened manhood, failing mem
DRY and lame back. brought on by
excuses, unnatural drains or the fol-
lies OF youth, that has cured so many
worn and nervous men right In their
own homes--wtthout any additional
help or medicine-thst think every
man who wishes to regain his manly
power and virility. quickly and adiet-
Iy, should have a copy. So, have
determined to send a copy of the
prescription, free OF charge. In a
plain, ordinary sealed envelope, to
any man who viii write me for It.
This p escriptdon comes from q
physician who has made q special
study of men, and am convinced II
is the surest-acting Combination for
the cure Of deficient manhood and
vigor-failure ever put together.
think l owe IL to my fellow man
to send them copy in confidence, SO
that any man, anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated fail
ures may stop drugging himself with
harmful patent medicines, secure
what. believe. is the Quickest-act-
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and so, cure himself at home quietly
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ike this; DR.. A. z. Robinson, 1895
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Will send you copy of this splendid
receipt, In plain. ordinary sealed
envelope, free OF charge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Wp evening. but ss a
A>E1e<A tme-saving device
SaNO to the mother who
has to get up in
the night to heat baby's milk. and to
the business woman who breads TO go
out Tor her meals in bad weather.
Then, too, the chatting DISH is invaIua-
Ole OF a Saturday or Sunday morning.
when each member of the family comes
down at a different time for his eggs
and coffee.
everyone who owns a chafing dish
KNOWS how to make WeM rabbit and
fudge, but there are some more novel
dishes for the informal little supper.
The meal is of course not complete
without dainty little table and a
frilly white apron for the hostess: and
II she possess the true instinct of hos
pitality she will allow each guest to
have some part in the savory prepare
tons.
Shrimps are good at this time of
year. A good way to prepare them is
to lay good-sized can of them in wa.
ter and let simmer for 20 minutes.
then strain. and set the liquor aside for
some future soup tureen. Next cut the
shrimps in half and chill. making the
usual white sauce I'm the blazer. adding
a bay leaf and a blade OF mace until II
boils, add the shrimps, and when thor.
oughly heated, serve.
IL the shrimps are to be the chief or
only hot dish. they may prove more
palatsble If mixed with an equal guam
tity OF canned French peas. which are
added to the white sauce at the same
time with the shrimps. IL Is nice to
serve this compound on crackers.
Curried oysters are another great
delicacy. These are prepared by brown
ing one tablespoonful each OF butter and
Hour with one teaspoonful OF curry
powder. Add gradually one-half cup
Of rich milk and one-half cup OF
strained liQur juice. Stir 'Nis mixture
until quite thick and. IL desired. add a
few drops OF lemon Juice. Drop in 25
oysters, carefully examined. Cook un-
I'll they are plump and serve at once.
IL one has on hand a respectable
remnant OF cold chicken or turkey. or
even OF veal. an Rppetizing chicken a
la Mcdonald may be produced. Cut the
meat into strips. cut firm. cold boiled
potato into thin slices, cut one large
truffie. IL desired. into strips, and place
| in the blazer with three tablespoonfIlls
of butter. Now pour on a cup and a
half OF milk. season with salt and pep
per. and serve as soon as hos. Bits OF
celery add 20 the flavor OF the dish.
whether cooked with the milk or added
raw at the last minute
Eggs with black butter are another
substantial supper dish. The recipe
calls for three tablespoonfuls OF but.
ter. half a teaspoonful OF vinegar. salt
and pepper to taste. and three OF four
eggs as you have room for them In the
| blazer.
Cook the butter In the blazer until
II Is a dark brown-almost black.
Break In the eggs then, one at a time.
carefully. lest they should run, haste
with the butter until they are done,
| adding the vinegar just before you
take them UP. and sprinkle with pepper
| and salt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Dutch ApnIecake-

Separate two eggs; add the yolks 10
a cupful and a half of milk. a table
spoonful OF butter melted and half a
teaspoonful OF salt Mix and add two
cupfuls OF -four that have been sifted
with three level teaspoonfuls of baking
powder beat quickly. fold In the well
beaten whites OF the eggs. and turn
into shallow creased baking tin
Cover the top with apples that have
been pared. cored and quartered, put
ting the rounded sides up, aud dust
over with powdered sugar. Bake in a
moderately quick oven for half an
hour. or until the apples are tender.
Serve with rich cream.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Individual Meat Pies

To use up cold roast beef or lamb,
grind the meat up with a little onion,
salt and pepper. TO taste. and add a
little gravy TO make IL moist. Butter
as many cups as you will need. and
half I'll them with the meat mixture.
Then NIL the cups up with mashed DO
tatoes, and sprinkle bits OF butter on
the top. Put In the oven and bake I'M
til heated through. l generally leave
them in about 10 minutes. Serve
tipped out on a platter. with the left
over gravy poured over them. or II
you have no gravy. use tomato sauce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Quite : Difference

How dare your" exclaims the
angry composer to his critic How
dare you, SIR. characterize my music
as you have?"
Il don't understand you" demurs the
critic.
You said that my rhapsody I'm
promptu was a bum tunel"
Bum tune! Oh. my good friend. I
said no such thing, said IL was a va
grant melody.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Shred the EaashelIs-

Eggsheils put into the coffee with
out crushing after the beverage is
made don't clear ii thoroughly. Wash
the eggshell carefully before breaking
the egg.
In making the coffee shred the shell
hne with the fingers and mix with the
grounds before pouring on the water.
The result is a clear. delicious looking
cup with the use OF even a small part
of a she'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
The Mean Landlord

Mrs Uptown Ito lady caIler)-I Co
think we've got the neanest, most
penurious and grasping Shylock of a
landlord that ever lived
Caller-Why do you remain here
then? Why not try some other place
IL you don't like the landlord?
Mrs. Uptown-That's Just iti He's
that mean he won't let us get far
enough behind with the rent so it is
really any object to us to move
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Eornof That

Redd-Is it fact that it costs you
more TO keep your automobile than It
cost to buy it? 4
Greene-It is.
Well l don't want anything that
costs more TO keep than IL does TO
get"
Why. you've got wife, haven't
your'-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Hot.MIlk sponne cak.

Two eggs well beaten. one cup
sugar, one cup -four. pinch OF salt, two
level teaspoons baking powder. This
makes rather stiff dough. and must
be beaten TN creamy. then add gradu-
ally one-haif cup hot milk, not boiling.
simply not, and one teaspoon lemon
extract Bake in moderate oven. In
a loaf tin This is fine and quite cheap
also.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Had 10 Use IL

Bangs-I think III get married.
Wangs-You surprise me. I didn't
think you had a girl
Bangs haven't. but fellow gave
me a wedding ring to-day in part pay
ment OF debt, and I've got 10 get
the worth OF my money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Two Suggestions.

Rub bread and meat boards with
cut lemons, then wash with cold wa
ter. II is much better than scrubbing
or scraping.
II the upper part or edge OF the
saucepan is well buttered you viii
ind that chocolate. milk and other
liquids will not boil over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Cottaoe Cheesn pie

One cup of fresh cottage cheese
mashed fine. two well-beaten eggs and
enough rich milk or cream to make
the whole OF the consistency OF thin
batter. add handful OF currants and
flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon. Pour
over single crust as for custard Die
and bake in a moderate oven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
strlna Bean Salad

String and wash one pint string
beans. Boil till tender in boiling salt.
ed water. Drain and when cold PIT IN
salad bowl. season with salt. pepper
and paprtkf. pour one ~teaspoonfu,
salad OF over. also one-haif cupful
vinegar, and serve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Boil four or Eve potatoes. mash and
season with salt and pepper. add about
one-haff cup OF -four and milk to make
thick paste. Roll II ont Pour hot
water over one pound of sausage and
take on the skins Roll each one IN a
piece OF the potato crust and bake
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
CIPHER CODE.

Old Tramp-Hist. the deadly sign on
The gate post.
New Tramp-Wwhat is it, pardy
Old Tramp-C. s. p.
New Tramp-AnS- what does dat
stand fer? Care: special police?
Old Tramp-Worse dan dat. II
stands for cooking school pie!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
His Idea.

Church-They say that il a human
being continued to grow at the rate
he does during bis first year OF life,
he would be over 6S feet tall at the
age OF ten. What do you think of
that?
Gotham-Why. think a boy would
have to put on long trousers pretty
early In life.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

" ell fortih e d
against the prob
lem of what to
have for an infor.
NAL tea, a little
supper In her own
dining room after
the theater, OF va
riety in her child's
lunch basket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Different str...

The irresistible high handshake
Glanced to meet the immovable low
handshake
Whereupon they gave each other
The cold shake and passed on.-Chica.
60 Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
An Homes. MAJ

Il never find any cream In this
milk OF yours" said the lady Gus
toner.
>"Of course you don't, ma'am," re-
piled the honest milk dispenser. ct
never adulterate my milk with any
thing"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Flour OumnIInos

Mix together one pint -four. two tea
spoons baking powder. one teaspoon
salt Stir in gradually one scant Gun
OF milk to make soft dough. Drop by
spoonful into kettle. Contents must
be boiling. Cover closely and boil
ten minutes without lifting cover.
Serve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Mlnnehaha e;IlIno.

One cup white sugar. wet with three
spoonfuls of hot water. Boil until it
will wax when dropped into cold
water. then stir into It the whites Of
two eggs, which have been well beat
en, and one cup az chopped raisins.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Il understand you kissed your wife
several times on leaving the house
this morning."
Yes. that Is a fact"
Why! You haven't kissed her for a
long time before. have you?"
No; but we are about to get d.
vorce. and l want her to feel pleasant
about it,"-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
How 70 Boil rurnln..

Turnips. carrots. onions and cabbage
should be boiled In a great deal of
water. taken on Immediately and
drained.
Too little water will turn the dark.
and c-ercooking destroys the taste.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

The joyous press agent has sent a
story to the music editor containing
this statement:
Nine. Homer is unique In the pro
re' sion. in that she is happily married
and devoted to her husband and chiI-
dren."
II Isl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Half a pound of bread crumbs. half
a pound OF finely chopped suet. quar-
ter OF pound OF dried -four. the rind
and the juice of one lemon and two
eggs Mix all together we'll. form into
dumpiings. tie in cloths and boil two
hours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

A remedy for woolly taste OF lamb
chops. Rub chop thoroughly with a
preparation OF lemon Juice and butter
In the proportion OF one tsaspoonful
OF butter to two OF lemon Juice. Broli
them; they are delicious.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
.LyonnaIae Potatoes.

Cut cold boiled potatoes In small
cubes and sprinkle with salt and pep
per- Brown an onion in a tablespoon
fGi OF butter and add the potatoes:
stir and cook Ave minutes. Add a m.
tie minced parsley and serve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Il thought you said this house had
an extra large back yard" said the
prospective tenant.
so ] did" answered the agent
But IL is only four feet deep. by
actual measurement" protested the D. [.
Well" rejoined the willy agent,
the ordinary yard is only three feet.
you know"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Difference Of Opinion.

vestryman (making another attempt
to light his cigar)-I don't like these
noiseless matches.
Rev. DR.. Honeywell do. received
q fee OF $50 once for marrying a deaf
and dumb couple.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Cause for Grief

Tall Actor-Ah. Rudolph. why that
sad expression?
Short Actor cannot help IL. me
lord. l shall die in the first act.
Tail Actor-Oh, IL might be worse.
Short Actor-It couldn't be. There
Is real chicken dinner in the second
oct.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Popped Waters

Slice a round ten-cent roll OF cream
cheese Place a slice of cheese on a
butter-thin wafer and press into the
cheese the half of an English walnut
meat IL the cheese is the snappy
kind they VIII be delicious with ale;
are very pretty to look at.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
wh.r. the rrouhl. Va.

old chap. why don't you make IN
your mind to marry and settle DOWN.
You chump. IL takes two minds To
DO that. and haven't quite got Ere
dss mind made mp yet"-Chicaeo
Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Just as Good

His Elder sister-PhH. why don't
you wear cuftsg
The foutn-Great Scott. Nell do,
Look at my pants legs. will Won,
They're turned up four inches:--Cbi-
eago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Making up for Los. Tim,

Stranger Happening along) What's
AZ that loud wrangling about IN theref
Sexton-The ladies. sir, are holding
an adjourned meeting in the silence
room.-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

The Lawyer-The nrst thing We
must look into
The Client--Is my pocket. I under
stand that-gc ahead.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
THE JUNKET AND THE PAsTY
Characteristic Dishes Of Cornwall Tha,
Are Ft TO Serve by Amer.
lean Cooks.

The Unsatisfactory men are re-
specially informed that the word jun
keting as signifying merrymaking
arose from the custom OF Cornish VIII
layers 10 walk out IN pleasure parties
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Fortunate

They say Miss screacher Is a beau
tiful singer"
It's good thing she is, for no
one would listen to the noise she
makes II she weren't Princeton IT,
ger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah. what 10
the unwrittan law?
Mr.. Chugwater-There isn't any.
IT'S been written up in all the papers.
I've told you that before. Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Extenuatino cIrcvm...nes,

Attendant Tin botanical gardens.
sternly)-Dont you know it's against
the rules to pluck flowers In here?
Little Giri-B-b-b-but. sir, / thought
all that folks in glass houses shouldn't
do was to throw stones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Llaht on the Subject.

What's the matter. old man?"
The matter. George. is that my gas
bills are growing bigger and bigger
every month"
mo wonder. Johnny; your wife has
to sit up SO late at night waiting for
you to come home."-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Makes DeIieIo,,. EI,vo.

Some people like the unsweetened
Juice OF pineapple added to mayor.
naise. especially when the mayonnaIse
IL used on a fruit salad.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
None Whatever

With baseball men and pugiIists
Now all the rage.
What chance have people who can act
Upon the stage?
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Your boy may be sowing his wild
oats now. but he'll be comfort to Won
IN your old age
The deuce he VIM II be keeps ON
the way ne is for another year amt
Eoing to have any old age"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

Take one quart flour. two hexpinx
teaspoons baking powder. two table
spoons melted butter or lard. Stir IN
enough sweet milk TO make stiff bat
ter. drop In hot gem pans and bake
In quick oven.