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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES


NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF BONDS
ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SAN FRAN, Ran,
CISCO sEAWALL va AGT ,751 APPRosSD To sdoo
.fNcITsITg' RATqs TT' isOS' NoMbhsS i''l - wv
whereas, The bonds authorized to be issued
sate Of pa a5 entitled Fl et to provide
for the issuance and sale OF state bonds 20
create fund for the construction by the ooar9
Of state harbor commissioners of a seawall ana
appurtenances in the city and county OF san
Francisco, to create sinking fund for me me
submission of this act to vote Of the people,
approved March 20, 1908, and being known as
the San Francisco SeawaiI Act, have peep
duly executed and
Whereas the governor of the state of Cali
fornia has directed me treasurer to oner
for sale, as provided In said act, and to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
ESQ of said bonds to-wft: Numbers 17ol 70
1000, both inclusive, and to- sell the same In
Whereas the governor of the state Of Cali,
forHia directed said sale after resolution had
mlssioners requesting the sale OF 2oo OF saiu
bonds as therein provided; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
W. X. Williams, as the state treasurer OF the
state of California WILL on. Monday, the 80
day of January, 1910. at the hour Of. O'Clock
treasurer in the state capitol at Sacramento,
California, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash and in one parcel, two hundred
and fifty (25O) bonds, being numbers seventeen
hundred, and fifty-one to two thousand, both in
elusive, executed under and pursuant to that
certain act of the legislature entitled An act
10 provide for the issuance and sale of state
bonds TO create A fund for the construction by
the board of state harbor commissioners. Of
seawaH and appurtenances in the city and
county of San Francisco, to create a. sinking
fund for the payment of said bonds, and pro-
yiding for the submission of this act TO vote
of the people, approved March 20, 1858 and
known, cited and designated the 4'San Fran
cisco Seawall Act each of said bonds bearing
date January 2, A. d. 1905. and made payable
on the I'd day of January. A. D. 1924, subject,
however. to redemption by lot after the year
A. ID. 1914. and each of said bonds being for
the sum of thousand dollars, and bearing
interest at the rate of per cent per annum
The undersigned is required by said act to
reject any and all bids for said parce! OF bonds
which shall be below the par value OF said bonds
so offered for sale, and likewise has the right,
by public announcement at the place and time
fixed for the said sale aforesaid TO continue
such sale TO such time and place as he may
select4
Dateds Sacramento California, December /,
1909. W. r. WILLIAMS.
As State Treasurer Of the State of California
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couNrRY REAL $500

IN BEAUTIFUL SANTA Cruz
10ta acre ranch; half mile from Capitola; Z
acres in 9 year old apples. belleheurs and pip
pins; in fine condition: room house. barn and
outbuildings; creek crosses corner, from
which water can be taken for irrigation; 3 good
buy at $4,000; 81 500 cash
Reduced from $4,000 to force sale: acre
ranch: 5 miles from Santa Cruz. 1 mile from So
quel: good room plastered house. with bath
hot and cold water, pantry and fireplace; large
barn, chicken houses and outbuildings; acres
in 3 year old apples, several acres older orchard
balance in hay land; windmill and tank; water
piped over place. all level and fine place;
So $50; half cash.
Five acres: 3 miles from Santa Cruz; 1 acre
bottom land; 4 room house and a room house.
both new; II assorted fruit trees, berries. we'll
100 chickens, buggy, harness and some farming
tools: good. cheap place; 81 900: half cash.
COUNTRY DEPT. HOLCOSIB REALTY Co,
500 San Pablo av.,
Oakland Cal.
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THE regular annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the PoRTUGUESE-AA AMERICAN BANK
OF SAN FRANCISCO will be held at its
office, on the southwest corner of Clay and
Front sts., the Stli day of January, 1910
at the hour OF 10 O'clock a. m.. for the pur-
pese Of eIecting board Of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF such
other business may come before the stock
holders meeting.
signed and dated this sth day of December.
A. D. 1909.
v L. DE FIGUEIREDo, Secretary.
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$500 PER ACRE

Great wheat country; 100 acre farms In the
rich delta or the Sonora river; near American
line In Mexico between Southern Pacific and
sea; most excellent climate: deep garden soil;
corn. wheat, cotton. BEANS alfalfa, dates.
oranges. lemons. all vegetable products; good
market; 10000 acres now opened to American
farmers; first 10000 acres at $5 per acre. half
cash; this is really 500 land See write Is
Immediately.
O. NJ. WOOSTER COMPANY.
702 Market ST., San Francisco. Cal.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES

BANK OF ITALY-SE. corner Montgomery and
Clay sts; Mission branch. 9s4s Mission st.
Der 81, 1909, a dividend has been declared
at the rate OF FOUR "a per cent per annum
On and after Monday, January 3, 1910. Divi-
dends not called for are added to and bear
the same rate of interest as the principal
from January L, 1910. Money deposited on or
before January 10 will earn interest from
January j. l.. SCATENA,
A. PEDRINI. President.
Cashier.
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DIyIDEND NoTrcEs-Continued

PACIFIC STATES SAYINGS AND LOAN COM
PANY. $50 California st.-A dividend Tor the
term ending Dec. 81. 1909, has been declared
at the rate of five Co per cent per annum on
all deposits, free of taxes, payable on and ar
ter Jan. 3. 1910. Dividends not called for are
added to and bear the same rate of interest as
principal from Jan. L. wM. PARDYs Sec
THE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO, Market and
9TH sts-; west branch, Polk and Sutter sts,- s
For the half year ending December 81, 1903:
a dividend has been declared at the rate OF
four (4qe) per cent per annum an savings
deposits free of taxes payable on ana aIter
Monday, January 3 1910 DIVIDENDS not csliea ca .rl
terest as the principal from January J. 1910.
Deposits made on or before January lO VIII
draw interest from January l. 1910.
". W. DOUGLAS, Cashier.
THE METROPOLIS TRUST AND SAVINGS
BANK, Market and New Montgomery SITS
For the half year ending December 81, 1909.
dividend has been declared at the rate OF four
free of taxes. payable on and after Monday,
January 3. 1910. Dividends not called for are
added to and bear the same rate Of interest as
the principal from January 1. 1910. Deposits
made on or before January 10swin draw inter
est from January 1. 1910.
THE IFALIAN-AMERICAN BANK, AGO Mont
gomery ST., corner of Sacramento st.-For the
half year ending December 81, 1909, divi-
dend has been declared at the rate or -FOUR
az per cent per annum on all deposits, free
Of taxes, payable on and after Monday. Jan.
uary 3. 1910. Dividends not called for are
added TO and bear the same rate OF interest," as
the principal from January 1, 1910 Money
deposited on or before January 10 will draw
interest from January 1, 1910.
ANDREA SBARBORO, President
{ A. E. SBARBoRO. Cashier.
DIVIDEND NoTICE-The Anglo California Trust
Company, northwest corner of Mission and 10th
sts.--For the half year ending December 81
1909, dividend has been declared at the rate
OF per cent per annum +Dn all savings depos-
its, free of taxes, payable on and after Mon
day, January 3, 1910. Dividends not called Tor
or added to. bear the same rate Of inter
: W. X. COLE, Vice President and Manager
NJ. p. LILIENTHAL, Cashier.
THE CONTINENTAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, junction Golden Gate av-, Tay-
lor and Market sts., San Francisco, has de-
clared for the six months ending December
81, 1909 a dividend of per cent per annum
on term deposit stock and per cent on ordl-
nary or transient accounts.
EDWARD SWEENY, Pres.
WM. C0RBIN, Secretary.
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building Contracts

T. c. Bcruhardt with Henry Conrad-An work
except gas fixtures. finish hardware. shades and
manteIs for three story frame building
fiafs) in n line OF Twenty third street, q "
Of Dolores, 30 by W so; $5,99A
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CALIFORNIA land 81 per acre cash payment
balance purchase 90c per month per acre; close
San Francisco; no taxes, no interest; acre
tracts; level, rich. clear, ready to plow. irrf-
gated perpetual water right; immediate pos
session: particulars maps. photographs free
STEVENSON COLONY. 1414 Market ST.. S. r.
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NOTICE to holders of the Nevada County Mar
row; Gauge Railroad Company Bonds -At
meeting of the directors of the Nevada County
Narrow Gauge Railroad Company December
%, 1909. the following ten (10) bonds were
drawn for redemption at par on January ?,
1910, viz: II. rs, IS. %, 90. Ill, 1914, 1885, 100.
222. The holders of these bonds may have
them redeemed through the trustee, Wells
Fargo Nevada National Bank San Francisco, OF
at the company's office Grass Valley.
NEVADA COUNTY NARROW GAUGE RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
BY Howard II. Ward. Secretary.
THE partnership of Petersen and Marcus under
the firm name of Pioneer Soap Co. is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent. s. Marcus with
drawing and c. r. Petersen will continue the
same under the name of Pioneer Soap Co, G..
r.. Petersen collecting all outstanding ac-
counts and paying all bills.
c. r. PETERSEN.
s. MARCIIS
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SANTA CLARA co. REAL ESTATE

FOR sale or lease-San Jose sanltarum snap
for PHYSICIANS; beautiful view: 4 lots; 40c on
the dollar. s. v ROLLER. 126 South 9th St.
San Jose. Cal.
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GOVERNMENT LAND

FREE government homesteads; fertile, level
land IN Lassen county. Cal. this land is near
Western Pacifc railroad: VIII show you bow
10 locate yourself for a very small fee. Full
information at PACIFIC REALTY CO.. $50
Mashington St Oakland. Cal.
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VALLEY REAL ESTATE

LIvERMoRE valley lands for chicken ranches.
hay and grain ranches. vineyards and homes;
send for our booklet and list. ROE & LANDES.
Livermore, CAL; 423 Monadnock building. s. y.
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YUBA COUNTY LANDS

ALFALFA is THE GREAT MONEY MAKER
Our lands are the best and cheapest; close to
3 railroads; do farming; crops pay hale
cost OF land; easy terms; crops already plant
ed. Call or write for free booklet. HOBSON.
WETMORE & MOZNETT. 423 Monadnoek
bldg. s. F.. or 704 ST., Sacramento.
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LUMBER FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

SHINGLES. $1.5O; rustic, pine and red, So
aooring: S1I: lining and boards. $40. 33 l0tn.
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SANTA CRUZ REAL ESTATE


F. H. PARKER. Santa Cruz-Aereage, lots
orchards, ranches, for sale, trade; list.
F. II. Parker. las Pacific av.. Santa Cruz. Cal.
HOMES ranches. acreage, exchanges. list
DAVID L. WILSON. Santa Cruz. Cal
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.EpucATroNAL

ITALIAE PoLYTECHNICUM. Prof. C. o. Sbra-
na-Day and eve. classes in freehand and me-
chanical design; special courses In architecture
and painting. New Era building, 1851 Polk
St cor. Suffer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
.SUSPENDS FIVE
CUSTOMS OFFICERS
Inspectors Disciplined for Pera
hitting Landing OF Eight Chi |
nese From the Mongolia /
Action Result of Charges of In
competency Brought Against !
immigration Watchmen !

BY way of stirring the force td
greater vigilance the five customs in.
spectors stationed on the Mongolia the
night of December II were suspended
for three days without pay yesterday
by Surveyor OF Customs Woodward
1t was in the watch OF these men that
eight Chinese made an illegal landing.
The disciplining of j. j. Bagley, j.
j. O'Donnell. Manuel Joseph, c. G.
Williams and w. II. Spilman follows
the charges of incompetency brought
Wednesday by immigration Inspector
Hart North against ]. NJ Hale and
Hart Hawkins, the watchmen on duty
for the immigration service at the
time.
Colonel Blinn. deputy surveyor, found
after an investigation that the seven
stowaways and the messbOy got ashore
after midnight. for they had not wan
dered far on their way to Chinatown
before they were arrested by police on
suspicion. Punishment of the inspect
Ors was made light, since it could not
be determined which member of the
watch might have been responsible for
the escape.
Recommendation is made to the Pa.
cific mail company to place two arc
lights at the wharf's side so that the
bow and stern of the ship in berth may
be properly lighted. The Japanese
liners burn only oil lamps after p.
M, leaving the wharf dark and dnvit-
ing to smugglers and unregistered
Chinese.
Although the captured Chinese said
they came down the bow line Colonel
Blinn thinks it more probable that
they escaped by way of the sterns
which offered better opportunities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
THIEVES WORK IN
HOLIDAY THRONGS
Daring Criminals Ply Their
Trade on Overcrowded Cars
of United Railroads
Stranger From Knights Landing
Takes Ride in Automobile
to His Sorrow

Burglars broke into the residence of
Mrs H. Franklin. s1s Walnut street,
Wednesday night and jewelry valued
at $163 was stolen.
Mrs. L. Van Vliet's residence at 1T14
McAllister street was entered and
Irish point lace valued at $50 stolen
The room of John Benson, boat
swain of the steam schooner Norfolk
was entered and gold watch chain
and locket valued at 500 stolen.
Thomas Van Tasse1 of knights
Landing met stranger Wednesday
afternoon in front of the Palace hotel
who invited him to take au automo-
bile drive to the beach. When they
returned and the stranger had de-
parted Van Tassel missed $3.50 from his
hip pocket
Pickpockets robbed Daniel McHenry
of 1900 Waller street of a gold watch
and fob valued at $162 while he was
standing in Stanyan street near Fell.
Among other losses reported to the
police are the following:
John Johnson. 1916 Valencia street,
purse containing s6 on a crowded
Third street car; Joe Yamanhita of
Byron Hot Springs, purse containing
SIS, a ruby ring and stickpin on a
Market street car; Miss Ellen Bowler
$3.50 wenty-third street, handbag con-
tanning private papers on a Market
street car; A. c. Del1epaine, Monadnock
building, pocketbook containing So and
gold wedding ring on a Sutter street
car, and Harry Osborn, 1881 Sutter
street, wallet containing a check for
$54 on a Fillmore street car.
Walter t. Jackson of 535 Jackson
street says he gave an expressman a
trunk containing personal effects val
ued at 5000 Wednesday afternoon to
deliver at the landing for the Stockton
boats and he has not seen expressman
or trunk since.
Thomas Packham. an employe OF
The Call, was robbed yesterday after
noon of SIS. He was on a Market street
car at the time and was trying to get
off at O'FarrelI street, when he was
roughly jostled by two men. When he
had alighted he found that his purse
was gone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
TUMBLE ALMOST TEARS
SCALP FROM HIS HEAD
Wealthy EImhurst Rancher In
iured by Fall Downstairs

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-M J. Kerwin,
one of the wealthiest ranchers in the
Elmhurst district. fell down long
flight Of stairs at his home this after
noon, receiving injuries that may re-
suit seriously.
Kerwin's foot slipped on the top
stair and he fell clear to the bottom,
landing on his head. He was uncon-
scious when found and bleeding from
several gashes in his head. Dr. B. Z.
Mason of San Leandro was summoned
and found that the scalp had been
nearly torn off Fourteen stitches
were necessary to close the wound.
AS Kerwin is heavy and so years of
age it is considered remarkable that
he was not killed. He is apparently
resting easily tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
BYRON TIMES ISSUES
BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER

Under date of December "a the Byron
Times of Byron, Contra Costa county.
issues a special Christmas edition,
brimful of yuletide sentiment and
good cheer.
Red ink plays a prominent part in
this issue of the Times, unique fea-
ture being the large initial letters, in
red ink, starting all the stories on the
front page and spelling out the words
Santa Claus" A supplement contain
ing the holiday greetings of the pub
fishers accompanies the paper, and
shows Santa Claus, manipulating q
snow covered aeroplane in the distribu-
tion of his gifts.
Throughout the entire % pages of
the weekly all fiction matter bears on
the present festive season, containing
stories of the birth OF Christ suitable
alike for both old and young.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
REPORTS INSPECTION
Special Bureau Publishes Res
suit of Work

The bureau OF inspection OF public
improvements of the Merchants asso-
citation has issued a report of its work
for the month ending November go
The report shows an inspection of all
sewers cisterns, schools and other pub
lie improvements now in the course OF
construction or recently completed, to-
gether with a tabulated itemized list OF
all appropriations passed by the board
of Supervisors during the month.
During the month there were made
ST. inspections, besides many tnspec~
tions on street work. which do not ap%
pear in the report
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Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
FREED AFTER Sc
YEARS IN PRISON
Veteran of Civil and Indian
Wars to Be Released After
Lifetime in Folsom
Especial Dispoteh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Dec 2S.-This
Christmas will mean more than sthe
usual good cheer for John Howard, a
prisoner in Folsom prison. For the
last Sc years he has spent the yuletide
behind the prison walls, serving out a
life Imprisonment imposed on him In
1873 in San Francisco for robbing a
companion of SIS.
Warden Reilly of Folsom. having
been given permission to parole three
deserving prisoners Christmas. has Sc
lected Howard as his first choice.
AS soon as employment can be OBJ
tanned for Howard he will be given his
parole. He is a veteran of the civil
and Indian wars
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
TURKEYS STOLEN
FROM RANCHES
Thieves Wait Until After HoIi-
day Fowls Are Prepared
for Market
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

YUBA CITY, Dec. 23.--More than 100
dressed turkeys were stolen Tuesday
night from ranchers in the vicinity of
Sutter City.
The turkey raisers market the tur-
keys dressed and always have a gen.
era1 slaughter and dressing two or
three days before a holiday.
The thieves evidently knew this and
visited the ranches after the birds had
been prepared for market. Among those
who lost q dozen or more turkeys are:
w. H. McPherrin, Irwin Griffith, for
mer Supervisor w. P. Nelson and j.
Raines.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
WILL SURVEY ROUTE UP
PITT RIVER TO ALTURAS
Southern Pacific Party Is Not
Working on Eureka Line

REDDING, Dec. 23-B. F. Knowlton
of the Southern Pacific railway COM
pany arrived here today and took
charge of the party of II surveyors who
pitched camp near this city last Satur-
day.
1t is semiofficially stated that after
Christmas the party will take the field
to survey a route in a general north
easterly direction up Pitt river to Fall
River mills and Alturas.
The same party recently surveyed the
Goose Lake route on the extension of
the Southern Pacific from klamath
Falls to Alturas.
1t has been almost definitely deter
mined that the party has nothing to do
with the survey of route for rail-
road between this city and Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
DECISION HAMPERS
FORESTERS' WORK
InyaIidation of Fire Permit Law
HandiCaps Effort to Pre-
vent Forest Blazes
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec 23.-The state
by the decision of the supreme court
yesterday in knocking out the fire per-
nit law.
Deputy State Forester Hodge stated
that the decision came just when the
department was curbing the disastrous
more than 1000 applications for per-
mits under this law have been sent to
the state foresters office, demonstrat-
ing that the law is not thought oppres-
sive.
The work of the Office he believes,
Will be seriously handicapped now.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
MODESTO NOISILY TO
BID 1910 WELCOME
Great Celebration Planned for
New Years Eve
L
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MODESTO, Dec. 2S.-Modesto. is pre-
pairing for big celebration New Years
eve. A feature will be an auto parade
with prizes for the best decorated ma
chimes.
The parade will be under the COM
mand Of Bert Dingley, the we'll known
auto racer 1t is expected that over $50
machines will be in line. Two bands
have been engaged and the boosters
committee has ordered ton of red
fire and two tons or confetti.
There will be a mardi gras carnival,
with everybody en- masque. 1t is
planned to make this the greatest cele-
bration ever held in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
SAN JOAQUIN PEOPLE
ARE GOOD TAX PAYERS
State Controller Notes Fact in
Terms of Praise
Especial Dispdtch 10 The Call

Especial Dspdtch 10 The Gall
STOCKTON, Dec 23.-County Treas
rurer and Tax Collector c. W. Neumil-
Ter has returned from Sacramento, after
having deposited with the state treas
urer the sum of s138.5o42s-San Joa-
quin's first installment of state taxes.
The state controller informed Neu-
miller that for the last three years San
Joaquin county has had the smallest
delinquent list of state taxes of any
county in California
This not only speaks we'll for the
prosperity of the county, but also for
the efficiency of the treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
APPRAISE FARMERS
ESTATE AT $9S, 200
ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 23.-Adam Parker,
p. P. Schmidt and c. A. d. Buschke, the
appraisers of the estate of the late Mar
tin hammers, the west side farmer,
have filed their report.
They estimate the value of the estate
at $98,S58.62, exclusive of the San Fran
cisco property.
The deceased left personal property
to the amount of $4,000 and his real
estate, consisting Of farming lands and
town lots in Tracy, is valued at $71,-
S55. He owned business property at
Filbert and Hyde streets, San Fran
cisco, which will be appraised later.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
CHARGES JUNK DEALER
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Contractor Captures Wouldbe
Thief After Chase
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call |

[Spccial Dspdich 10 The CdtlJ
SAN JOSE. Dec. 2s.-Joe Berzman, 80
years of age and by profession a dealer
in junk, is in cell at the city jail
charged with attempted burglary.
S. F. Bennett, a contractor residing
at 425 West San Fernando street, is his
captor. A little daughter of Bennett
was alone in the home last evening
when Berzman attempted to gain an
entrance. She hastily blockaded the
door and later, it is said, the Intruder
attempted to get in at the back door,
starting to break through a window.
At this juncture Bennett appeared
and Berzman began to run. Bennett
gave chase and captured his man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Culinary Notes


excel.
Culinary Notes
Roast Crown of Lamb = From the
hind quarter of lamb cut off the ribs
Split this section down through the
backbone and cut off the flank ends
There are now two rib pieces just
alike. Trim the meat from the RIB
but do not detach it at any point
Split the chops apart at the base, but
only through the backbone. Sew the
two pieces together, having the chop
bones come on the outside. Roll the
meat, trimmed from the bones, over
and over, thus partially filing the CEN
ter of the crown. Pin brown paper
over the ends of the chop bones to
avoid browning them too much and tie
or truss, as needed, to keep the rib
bones uniformly distant onesfrom the
fat and cook about one hour, moder-
ating the heat after the first Is min
utes. When cooked fill the crown with
Brussels sprouts. cleaned and steamed
until tender. Dress the sprouts with
salt, pepper and butter. Serve mint
sauce in a bowl apart. French fried
potatoes, peas, fiageolet, etc. may
take the place of the sprouts
Mint Sauce-Pick the leaves from a
well cleaned bunch of mint. Chop very
fine and pour over them a quarter Of
a cupful of boiling water. Add two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. cover closely
and let stand in cool place half an
hour. Then add a dash of paprika, a
quarter of a teaspoonful of salt and
four tablespoonfuls of vinegar.