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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
Future Possibility.

ct shall never shake hands with pos.
terity," siglsd the poet
"Nonsense." said the comforting crit.
ic. TT will give you the shake all
right"-Atiauta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
MULTIPLE ELECrRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-S
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one 60 six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six needles. Address Miss
A M Ktttridge, Flat l, Argyle Flats,
Brady street, Davenport Old phone
slS6. Out OF town until Oct ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

DO you still bet ON the races as yo1
used To do?"
mo. / am now a better man-"-Bsl-
timOre American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
PIANIST.

EGYPTIAN FORTUNE TELLER-Tells
past. present and future; gives advice
In all business and love affairs; salts
faction guaranteed; SIT Harrison
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

FOR RENT-Modern eIght-roon house
al 1895 Twelfth street For partic-
ulars call north lI2S-L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

All the news all the ume-The ArGuG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

WANTED-Ten timers, at once; Willis
Sons company, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

WE desire TO express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who assisted US during the
sickness and death OF our beloved
wife and daughter. Fred Gmehle.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Byrnes and
family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
ron .ALp-nrscu1s.AxEoua
ding Ko-cart; phone

FOR sALE-Pa-rot at lTo2S Third ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

FOR SALE-Almost new six-hole steel
range with gas attachment; burns
either coal o. wood Inquire ct 112s
Twelfth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

FOR RENT-Modern home 1900 Second
avenue. Apply Connolly & Connolly
Peoples Bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
CARDS OF THANKS

MR.. AND MRS. JOHN SNYDER wish to
thank Rev. Slater and singers for
services rendered. also their kind
friends for sympathy shown them In
their late bereavement Yours truly,
John Snyder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
MIsCELsL ANEOUs,
AUCTIoNEER.

II EEDRICk-SSaers s-cJ!oneer-AL
kinds CT merchandise and household
ideEcs. SslA Twentieth street Pho=e
west SS5-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Albert Huber. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.

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RELIABLE STORAGE-On hrSt door;
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent;
also manufacturer OF awnings. tents.
RoessIer & Co. 500 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

wANTBD-Boy with good references,
over Is years old. Mosenfelder &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
~
LODGE DIRECTORY.
RAasoEAe.

TRIO LODGE. NO 81. A. F. & A M
- Meets In stated communication
- the first Thursday OF each
M month at 1880 ?. m. Special
Sept. 10. at 7SO p. m. for work in F.
c. degree, followed by school of IN
structions on the E. A degree Visit
ing Masons are welcome. By order
OF Carlton c. Taylor. w. NJ; william
Z. Petit secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

FOR SALE - Practically new modern
eight-room house in South Heights;
three LOIS, garage, and chicken house
three blocks from Long View park;
five minutes: walk from Long View
or Watch Tower cars; fine view of
river Phone west 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

Grant me honest fame or grant me
Done-Pope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
COLLECTIONS.

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COLLECTIONS MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected. William NJ d.
Walker, lawyer, Sl1 Peoples bank
building. Phane 34g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
BUSINESS CHANCES,

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FOR SALE - Modern equipped sheet
metal works. address Sheet Metal
Works" care Argus.
IL you want to begin or expand busI-
ness, write the Board OF Trade, Wey-
burn, Saskatchewan We want ind US
tries. retailers and Wholesalers. Elec-
trio power, water, fuel. cheap. Build
ers with capital needed Population
doubled this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

LOST-An order and account book; re-
ward for return 70 the Reliable Tea
company. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST-A wallet. by widow lady; very
liberal reward for return to Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

LOST-Tuesday afternoon gold watch.
on Watch Tower car or at the Watch
Tower. Return to Argus and receive
reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
FLOEIsTA

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
p!aEEock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds City store 1897
SscOEd SvG11s- Ph0ns l110
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20

LOsT-A silver necklace, with hammer
ed silver cavalier with coral setting.
Return to SIS Nineteenth street and
receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
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FOR RENT-HousEs.

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FOR RENT-Six-roon strictly moderr
house al l4IO Twelfth street. Inquir,
1912 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
FoR RENT-RooMA

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FOR RENT-Light Housekeeping rooms;
RI7 Sixteenth street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

/ lQUESTIONS

Il Use very little bluing in washing
laces, for the lace absorbs great deal
of blue
To smooth an iron. plunge it while
hot into cold water with a little soap
in it.
A roast Of veal will be greatly i'm.
proved If larded; this prevents it be-
ing dry and tasteless when cooked
Never try to clean Jokes, collars or
cuffs while sewed on the gown. Such
things should always be made detach-
able..
To remove the leather stains from
light colored stockings, put a couple
of tablespoonfuls OF .borax in the wa
ter In which they are washed. ,ss
To clean ribbons sponge with alco-
hol and over the spot with some clean.
clean. white soap. During the process
the ribbon must be kept straight.
When clean rinse in alcohol and place
between two towels. Press out with
a hot iron. .gs
In the directions for washing white
silk sugar is recommended also, The
silk should be, washed in warn1, not
hot, water, with pure CASTLE soap. then
rinsed thoroughly in water to which
has been addedFa teaspoonful Of granu-
lated sugar. The silk garment should
be washed by itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
airthdax Cake

One cup of -four sifted seven times.
three heaping tablespoons of corn
starch, sift four times. one cup Of
sugar, sift four times. Cream scant
half cup butter. with sugar and
cornstarch. Beat in one at q time
whites OF six eggs. one-fourth cup of
milk. one-half teaspoon almond flavor.
flour to thicken. one and one-half tea.
spoons OF baking powder. Beat until
it looks like mass Of whipped cream.
Put in a pan lined with buttered paper
and bake As minutes in a moderate
oven. This recipe is original. 1t Is
the way made my little girls birth
day cake. It was delicious and fine
grained. When 1t was cool put on a
nice coating Of chocolate frosting.
After that gets hard put on thick
coat of white and cover 1t thickly with
cocoanut. Put in two little candles.
one pink, one white.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

dark" volunteered another Of the
crowd. II don't know just what time
1t was, but it was Just before 1t began
to rain. remember, now, thinking 1t
kind OF funny the Office was shut up
SO early, but I didn't stop to investi.
gate. I'll bet he wasn't here last night.
either"
ITS burglars. that's what it is"
said an excited youngster. II saw
them at work. come along here last
night and there was a flash, like from
dark lantern. Right in there behind
the boxes, it was. They must been
at work then. I'll bet they killed him
and hid his body and made away with
all the money and stamps"
"How many of them were there?"
"Did you see them?" 5y{
what time was it ?"
Questions poured thick and fast on
the youngster, who evidently had told
all he knew and a little more. / took
advantage of the Juror his story had
created to slip around to the rear OF
the building, where found a self-ap-
pointed committee of citizens and the
constable guarding the door.
HAS anything been stolen" I
asked.
Not as far as we can discover"
said the constable. There amt no
disorder about the place and the safe
hasn't been busted, as far as can
see. I amt made any regular. inves-
tigation, being as this is government
property.
HAS no one any idea where the
! postmaster is?" asked.
That's just what we've been trying
to find out Jim, here, as soon as we
found Rouser wasn't here, went up to
! the Widow Smiths, where he boards.
Thought maybe he'd just oversight or
something like that, or maybe was
sick. But Mrs. Smith went up and
looked In his room and come down and
said he hadn't been home all night"
"Yes," interrupted Jim, 'and what's
more, she said it was nothing unusual
for him not to come home. There was
lots and lots Of nights recently when
he didn't show up. She had no idea
where he spent his nights. She's a
woman tHdt minus Ael oWA OueAAesS
| and don't interfere none with her
boarders' goings and comings as long
as they pay their money regular"
"What are you going to do about
keeping the Office open" asked,
much puzzled over this new mystery.
How I wished for Davis! Mystery
seemed to be piling on mystery with
every step took. Beyond the one
conviction had that Hugh Crandall
was in some way to blame for. it all, I
saw nothing. that would help me in my
undertaking. - r5
"We've arranged about that. We've
sent for Jennie Cox to come over and
take charge. She always takes hold
when Charlie Rouser wants to take
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Effect Of Thunder on Food.


The problem of the curdling Of milk
and the rapid putrefaction of meat
during thunderstorms Is an old one,
but it does not seem to have been sat
isfactorily solved. Artificial electrical
fields, as lately tried by Prof. A. Tril
lat at the Pasteur institute, Paris,
seem to have no effect on either milk
or meat. The lowering Of atmospher-
ic tension following a thunderstorm.
however, has been found to bring
about the emanation of gases from the
soil, and these probably aid decom-
position and the growth of putrefac-
tive organisms. This is suggested as
possible explanation also of the in
crease of epidemic diseases and the
turn for the worse Of large wounds
during the period of low barometer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Old Englishman Who Had Spent
4tThree-Fourths Of His Life Be-
hind the Bars.

An extraordinary spectacle was pre-
sented in the dock at the London ses-
sions, the other day-a gray. haired,
bearded man, 6S years of age, who had
spent three parts Of his life-half a
century-in prison for thefts which to-
day would call forth comparatively
trifing sentence. He was laborer,
named George Lawrence, and was
found guilty of being an habitual
criminal He also pleaded guilty to
having stolen coat and other articles
from an Office in Chelsea. The Judge,
commenting on some If the mans sen.
tences-five years Il stealing coats
and three terms of ten years for steal
ing forks, a box, and an overcoat re-
spectively-said that for any one Of
those offenses he would nowadays
probably only receive three months
imprisonm emit. It was an echo of the
brutal system of years ago. In all l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
TO TAKE OUT STAINS
NONE so STUBBORN THAT THEY
CAN'T BE REMOVED.
Grain Alcohol One OF the Best Rene
dies to Employ, or In Some Cases
JaveIle Water VIII Do tho
.r.u- Work Better. r%.

Alcohol will usually remove the
stains made by grass and fruit juice.
although it will not discourage IN
the least the stains OF some kinds OF
fruit. Only grain alcohol should be
used. It acts better II used warm, and
can be heated by holding the bottle
containing it In hot water. II
patches Of the stain remain pour boil
ing water on them. II they still per-
slst, dilute murtatic acid, in one
per cent. solution, can be applied. Care
should be taken to rinse the fabric
thoroughly afterward in several wa
tiers, with very little ammonia In the
last one, to counteract the effect OF the
acid and prevent 1t from injuring the
cloth. Javelle water. which can be
made at home, Is a trustworthy means
for removing almost any fruit stain.
1t is especially good for peach and
pear stains, which are usually the
most obstinate of all spots. Soak the
spots III it for three or four minutes.
and then rinse in cold, clean water.
Afterward launder the article as usual.
Alcohol Is usually a perfect solvent
for the stain of green vegetable mat
ter, whether or not the material be
washable. Some housewives find or
binary kitchen molasses sufficient
remedy for such stains upon any sort
Of fabric. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the stain, allowed to stand ten;
minutes, and then washed out with
warm water and soap. II the article
cannot be washed. the molasses is left
on, with the stain thickly covered.
for two or three days. Then it is wiped
aud sponged OF with clear water II
traces remain they will probably yield
to sponging with alcohol. or mix
ture Of equal parts Of ether and alco-
hol with a dash OF ammonia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
KEEPING THE LAMP IN ORDER
Considerable Care and Attention Need
ed, If the Light 10 to Be OF the
Best to Be Attained.

Despite the reign Of the electroller
the lamp still has many followers.
Many take to lamps because they
Is softer, more becoming and better
for the eyes. Al
When a lamp fails to give a good
light do not waste time reyiling the
manufacturer, but look to your own
duties. asS 81. q,
Perhaps the wick is crooked, or too
short OF not in squarely. Rub on the
top of the wick each day with soft pa
per, and If ii fails to draw, pull It up
on the catches or get new one. IN
less sure you can put In the wick cor
rectly send the lamp to store and
have 1t done properly.
Perhaps new wick Is less neces-
sary than removing the oil with which
1t is clogged. Boil In vinegar and
water and dry thoroughly.
Fill your lamp daily. Never light
lamp that is nearly empty. as 1t IN.
creases danger of explosion. FIJI q
lamp by daylight; If 1t must be done
after dark keep away from a tame.
and wipe an oil off the outside.
Even with the best oil a poor light
results If the burner Is not clean.
They should be washed once a month
In a quart Of cold water, to which has
been added tablespoonful Of washing
soda and little soap. Boil several
hours and pour off the blackened wa
ter. cover with fresh boiling water.
soap and soda, boil five minutes, rinse
In clean hot water and rub dry with
q clean soft cloth that Is not hnty.
Lamp chimneys may be rubbed on
with soft paper daily. and when
smoked should be washed in cold wa
ter and polished with tea towel and
soft paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Fifty Years in Prisons

have served nearly so years in
prison. said the old convict, "and I
don't suppose the things l stole were
worth $40 altogether. l have never
had chance in my life" The Judge
at first passed sentence of three years
penal servitude for the theft and FIVE
years preventive detention, saying it
was the minimum the law allowed In
such a case, but later he decided that
the offense was one in which he could,
having regard to the past treatment of
the prisoner, pass a sentence of IL
months hard labor, thus avoiding the
sentence Of preventive detention.
When he heard the altered sentence,
the old man. bringing his hand up to
military salute, exclaimed, in tones of
gratitude: Il will endeavor to make it
my very last, SIR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
SYNOPSIS.
CQPXplG27T sL2U s55'
.UXEBQBR51HEReZL COlzR4lTY

4 Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide Of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
tCrandall. sutton for Katharine, who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herself.
"a torn piece of yellow paper Is found,
at sight of ~ which General Parrish Is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
xhat Crandall has left town hurredly.
Andrew Elser. an aged banker. commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
yound in EIser,s room. Post Office In
spector Davis. Kent's friend, takes up
the case. Kent,is convinced that Cram
dali is at the bottom Of the mystery.
Katharine's strange cutlery puzzles. the
detectives Kent and Davis search Cram
ldall's room and find an Il address, Lock
Box II, 5Ardway. N. J. Kent goes to Ard
way to. investigate and becomes snspi-
cious of Henry Cook. woman
commits suicide at the sArdway Hotel. A
yellow letter also figures in this case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Ifiyou are an offlcer and can show me
q warrant / am ready to give you all
the aid and assistance can, but until
you do, I'd advise you to keep your
nose. out of things that amt your bust
ness and to stay out of places you
amt got right to be in" y
Z The suspicion crossed my mind that
it might be he who had discovered me
in the post office the night before.
decided quickly that 1t could not have
been, for he was in the hotel when !
arrived. felt sure it must have been
either Crandall or the postmaster.
Plainly, though, there was nothing
further to be gained by argument with
the obtuse Mr.. Williams. After all,
there ought not to be much difficulty
in tracing Crandall by the vehicle in
which he had driven away. That could
wait until Davis arrived. Meanwhile l
pondered on what l could do to throw
light on the case. had it. I would
visit the post office again and see what
could learn about the holder Of the
lock box from which Davis believed
the yellow letters came. r.
Abruptly leaving the landlord, I
strolled out into the street, determined
to go boldly to the post office and
make inquiries. AS approached the
building saw a little group Of vii
layers gathered in front Of It, the
faces Of some of whom I had noted at
the inquest. They seemed to be ex-
citedly discussing some happening. 1t
was not without some trepidation that
i came closer. If my visit to the post
office had been discovered and there
was anyone in the crowd who could
identify me, an awkward situation
might develop. I put on bold front,
however, and approached closer.
b Whats the matter?" asked, try,
ing. to make my inquiry seem casual.
"'The postmaster's disappeared y
some one explained.
y Where 2" :.
4 Don't know" said my informant.
HE didn't come to the Office at all to.
day. When the people come for their
mail after the New York train got in
he wasn't here. Hank Rollins always
brings it up on the stage, and as he's
passing, throws it of on the board
walk and the postmaster comes out
and gets 1t. Nobody ever goes for
their mail for few minutes after
that, to give him chance to get it
sorted. The first persons who got here
today found the mail-sack lying just
where the driver had flung It..
EYES,, SIR broke in an old man
whom heard them call Dad" Hutch
inson. Eyes, sir, l was the first to no
tice 1t. was going to the office to
see If maybe there was letter for me
from my daughter Mary, who lives up
Boston way, and noticed the sack
lying right over there. went into
the Office to ten the postmaster about
it and kind Of have little fun with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
EASY TO REPAIR FURNITURE
How Weak Parts May Be Strength.
ened and Article Saved for
t.'F' Future Use.

I Dry rot is common in old furniture,
and sometimes a piece is too good to
throw away; the weak part can be
strengthened in this way: Scrape
the rotten wood from the piece OF
furniture. then spray the part with
coal oil. Make mixture Of beeswax.
melted rosin and sawdust and I'LL
the holes. This will harden and make
a perfect wood cement. II the wood
is a dark mahogany color, add some
melted sealing wax to the mixture:
keep it. hot when applying 1t to the
wood. When vanished 1t does not
slow the patch.
When a round breaks in chair do
not remove the back or, leg OF the
chair, wherever the damage Is done;
pull the round from the chair, repair
it If 1t is possible. then with an auger
make one Of the holes a half inch
deeper. This will allow the round to
slip down into the deepened hole. at
ter which the opposite end can be
lifted in place and glued.
The piece should lie fiat while dry
ing. or the round will slip out Of place.
This saves the trouble OF removing
other parts to remedy small break.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

him, and bless my soul If there was
hide or hair of him to be seen any
where. Looking through the boxes, I
could see that the back door was
standing open, and l went around
there and looked, and couldn't see
anything of him, either. 1t didn't seem
right for the mail to be lying out there
on the sidewalk, twas like taking I'M
due liberty with government property,
so dragged the sack around and flung
it in the door and went looking for the
constable. Then heard about the sui
eide and the inquest down to the hotel,
so I went down there to fetch him,
and all the crowd that had been down
to the inquest come trailing along"
II noticed when come along here
last night that the post Office was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Roast Rabbit,

Empty, skin and thoroughly wash
the rabbit; wipe it dry, line the inside
with sausage meat and forcemeat
(the latter OF bread crumbs, we'll sea-
soned, and worked up). Sew the stuff
fing inside, skewer back the head be-
tween the shoulders, cut of the fore
Joints OF the shoulders and legs, bring
them close to the body, and secure
them by means Of skewer. Wrap the
rabbit in buttered paper, keep 1t well
basted, and q few minutes before 1t Is
done remove the paper, -four and froth
it. and let it acquire nice brown col
or. It should be done in three-quar-
tiers of an hour. Take out the skew
ers, and serve with brown gravy and
red currant jelly. To make the rabbit,
proceed in the same manner as above:
in a good oven it will take about the
same time as roasting. Most cooks
garnish the rabbit with slices Of lemon,
and serve up with currant jelly. Some
times the head is cut off before send
ing to the table, but this is a matter
Of individual taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Wire Griddles,

Buy piece Of ordinary wire screen
ing and have it cut up into squares
to serve as griddles on the gas stove
when using saucepans too small to
rest on the racks over the burners,
says contributor to the .Woman's
Home Companion. You do not have
to wait for them to heat through and
they are very light to handle, Brass
wire netting is more durable than
ordinary screen, II obtainable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Potatoes en- Surprise.

Wash some potatoes, and bake In
their skins till soft. Cut each in half
lengthways, and scoop out the mealy
part, taking care not to break the
skin. Pass the potato through sieve
and season with salt and pepper, and
add a good piece of butter. Boil
some spinach. pass 1t through sieve,
and carefully line each half-potato
with the PURGE. Put poached egg into
the cavity, cover with the potato
PURGE, and mark with fork. Put lit
tie bits of butter On the top Of the
potatoes, and set in a brisk oven till
of Q golden color.