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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Flour and Foodstuffs

Self raising Hour, -; Tennessee forr
$3.50: Indian flour. $50; Oklahoma flour
s525: Michigan -four. $685. bolted rnesl
per 96 lbs. $40: No. corn. per bushei
74c; pure wheat shorts. $50; pure
prime c. S. meal, per ton, S31; c. s fas,;
meal. per ton, $26; No. timothy hav. ns,.
ton, s22; mixed alfalfa and johnson
grass, per ton, $40; corn chops, per 1tn
b. sack, s1.40; alfalfa hay, per ton. soc
Johnson grass, per ton. SIS: mixed feed !
perton, $31 oats, 4Sc busheI
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Dry Goods

New York. January s.--cotton goods
markets are quiet but steady. Ruu,sen
cambrics have been placed at value by
the American Printing company. There
has been little softening in the tone
of wide goods for converting purposes
Calcutta burlap markets are stronger.
Worsted yarns for knittings were bought
well.
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small lots: groupers. &c: Spanish mack
erel. 121kc; speckled sea trout. 11hc; carp.
roughs, &c: mullet, 61ac; sun perch or
Dream. skc; pompano. 20c; mixed fish,
7c in barrel lots; 71ac in small lots; crock
ers, 6Ec; fresh water perch. SEC.
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Montgomery Market

Montgomery, January S.-(Speeial.)--
Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery
today as follows: Strict low middlings.
12lse; middling, 12ssc, and strict middling,
121ac.
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Wool Market

St Louis, January s.-Wool, steady
medium grades combing and clothing
231zd26c; light fine. 19a21c; heavy fine
Boise; tub wached, 27d36e
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Creamery Products

7 Country buttef 2342Uc; fresh crea merv
butter, S9c; cheese, 1sc; imported swiss
cheese, 32c; German brick cheese. poo !.
lmburger cheese, 19c; imported roouefor,
| &c; Neufchatel cheese, per dozen 49,
Pimento butter, 40c; process butter. s1iIc.
daisy cheese, per dozen, 81 40.
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Poultry and Eggs

Hens. 35U40c: live per pound, 141a1hc
large fryers, 12Mi3c; medium fryers. 1sc
small fryers. zoe; ducks. 30G40c; guin
eas. 25c; roosters, 25c: geese. eoa70c
live turkeys. 1sQ20c; fresh eggs, case
candled, 25n26c; extra graded cand!ef
eggs, 2sc; cold storage eggs. 2oc. Rabbits
$225 per dozen.
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Coffee Market

New York, January S.-Coffee futures
opened steady at unchanged figures To-
day. 1t later advanced on shorts cover
ing. There was buying by trade inter-
ests. Higher European cables, reports
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Personal Acquaintance

Whether your banking transactions large small IN
volume, personal interview with official of this bank
you with the distinct advantages of having account
with this bank You cordially invited discuss any mat
ters in which can be of service to you.
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Read Further

Editor. Your story lacks color.
Author | guess you haven't read II
all; a fellow has a royal flush toward
the end.
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Low WINTER TOURIST EXCURSION
FARES

FARES
To many points IN Florida, Alabama,
Central America, Cuba Georgia,
Louisiana, Mexico, Mississippi, New
Mexico, Porto Rico. Tennessee and
Texas. Tickets on sale daily Oct. Is,
1912 to April 80. 1913, inclusive, except
to points in Mexico, New Mexico. Texas
and Louisiana DO not become. effective
ing s May 81 isis except kept 'p to points fnsrh IN
Mexico, New. Mexico, Texas and Luis
lana, return limit June 1, 1912.
For further information or sleeping
car reservations phone Main OFT or con-
fer with p. Sid Jones, d. r. A. L. & N.
r. r., Birmingham. Ala.
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Coffee and Sugar

Coffee--Arbuckles, $25.05 per b,,r-
dred pounds: Luzanne. 27c Ger pound
Sugar. standard granulated. SIC ne,
pound.
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Naval Stores

Savannah. January s.-Turpentine firm,
A0lac; sales, 75 receipts. AS; shipments.
1864; stock, 3o054. Rosin firm; sales. 3so7;
receipts, 2726; shipments. s2i; stock. 151,-
272. Quote: A, B, s4.90a5.05: c. d. s.. 5.15
f., s.. 25q5. .32ls; F. s5.321aa5. 50: G, s.. 421an
45; H. s.4: i and J, $40; X, 500; n,
s7.l5; WIG, s7.25; WV, s7.35
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. January S.-(Specisl. lily
erpool is showing the demand from Man
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spot quiet, isc off. Middling, 127ac: sales,
340 To arrive, a65 Low ordinary, 9isc;
ordinary, 10 Ice; good ordinary, II
15-l6c; good ordinary, II 15-1sc; strict
good ordinary. ~ 3-16c: low middling,
L. 7-l6c; strict low middling, u 11-lGo:
strict middlinz, 13 1-16c, nominal; good
middling 13Ac. nominal strict good
nliddling. 13 7-IGc. nominal; middling fair,
135.c; mddling fair to fair, 14Ac; fair,
14ssc Receipts, 36ss. Stock, 1899, ,3O5.
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GEO. B. WARD
STOCKS, BONDS, INVESTMENTS
WANTED

Avondale Mills, Common.
Bhafn., Ensley G Bess., Common.
Bham., Ensley & Bess., Preferred
Elmwood Cemetery.
Empire Imp, Preferred.
First National Bank.
Birmingham Trust & Savings.
Traders National.
BONDS
Alabama LIS of 1856.
Alabama 4s of 1920.
Alabama State Fair 6s.
Bham., Ensley & Bess. 5s.
Birmingham Waterworks 6s.
Birmingham Waterworks 5s.
Continental Gin 5s.
Tenn. c. & I. 6s.
Woodward Const. 6s.
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BesSemer Coal & IRON.
Chamber of Commerce, Preferred
Corey Land Co.
East Lake Land Co.
Enslev Land Co.
Empire Imp, Common.
Great Southern Life Ins.
Interstate Casualty.
Southern States Fire.
Pratt Cons, Common.
American Trust e. Savings Bank.
Commercial Bank G. Trust Co.
jefferson County Savings Bank.
Merchants & Mechanics Bank.
BONDS
Alabama As of 1856.
Birmingham Railway C Elec. 5s.
Miner Land Co. 6s.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, La, January Son ac
count of the celebration of the battle oi
New Orleans the New Orleans Cottur
exchange today held no session in ru
lures or spot
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Fish and Sea Foods

TIbU dIIU 0td TUUUS
Red snapper. 1oc in bbL lots: lie in
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LOCAL SECURITIES

Total sales for the
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New York Cotton Futures

Open. High. Low. clBd
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
ONE WEEK ONLY
CHILDREN
sow e MIR Az
150 Majestic Birds FREE
Monday, between 3 and s p. m.

Monday, between 3 and p. m.
The first $50 boys and girls who present
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written answers to the following questions.
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The one giving neatest and best answer
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Don't be discouraged II you are not one
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
The young widow who hesitates is

The young widow who hesitates is
won.
A sure way to be ignorant is to
think you know it all.
A man may be a heavyweight
fighter and a lightweight husband.
Getting a husband is an art; keep
ing him is a domestic problem.
A narrow gauge man never gets
very far on a broad gauge track.
"Ah, yes! And who gave the bride
away?" inquired the able editor Of the
Goshkonong Gazette.
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FOUND.

FOUND-Pocketbook containing sum
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
Too much charity is near-sighted.

100 much cnarlty is nedr-siSnleu.
Even fortune comes to him who
waits-if he doesn't starve to death
in the meantime.
A man always feels like hypo-
critic when he brags of another mans
baby. Washington Herald.
Even II a man does have fairly
good sense he can easily write a few
love letters.
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ONE WEEK ONLY
SAVE $500

AS a special inducement during our dem
TIC RANGE sold (prices always the same)
we viii give free one handsome set of ware
as illustrated here.
Every piece of this ware is the best Of it's
kind. Not piece that is not needed In
every kitchen 1t can not possibly be bought
for less than $500. This ware is on exhibit
ton at our store. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
ShawIs Are Stylish Now.

Shawls have reappeared in fashionable
quarters, but they are not worn in the
fashion of former days. As matter of
fact. they take the place of long scarfs
and are worn with evening gowns when
ever there is the slightest reason for sup
posing that draught may chill the
shoulders Miladi does not propose 20
acquire a cold in the head If she can
possibIy avoid il. Therefore the psyche
logical hour for getting out grandmoth-
cr's cherished store of shawls and MAX
ing use of them has arrived. Had grand
mother a Paisley shawl? Then promptly
cut il in two-diagonally across-and edge
one of IL halves with dull hued char
r,euse rucning. II the dear old lady
owned a shawl of white Canton crepe,
wondrously embroidered by hand, it de-
serves an edging ruche of fine lace-heT
own duchesse or point If she left any be-
hind her. Lacking the ancestral square
TO be halved and ruch edged, have a
shawI-scarf of chiffon brocaded with
huge flowers in raised velvet, outlined
with gold. Then line the small wrap
with gold tissue and edge II on all sides
with white feathers or marabou or fur.
and you'll have something that queen
might be proud to own.
Gold net. darned with colored floss after
the manner of Italian fillet, and lined
with two layers of chiffon, makes stun
ming shawl-scarf.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Raisin Tea Cake.

Mix together one scant half cupful Of
lard, one cupful of granulated sugar, the
yolks of two eggs, four tablespoonfuls
Of molasses, two ,cupfuls of flour, a
pinch of salt, one teaspoonful each of
cloves and cinnamon, and several graf
ings of nutmeg. This will make a very
stiff dough. Now stir into it one cupful
of boiling water in which one teaspoonful
OF soda has been dissolved. Beat to-
gether well, then pour into shallow,
creased layer-cake pans and bake in a
moderate oven. Pit one cupful raisins
and cook them in just water enough to
cover; when tender, drain off surplus
and add enough confectioner's sugar to
make a paste that will spread easily,
adding little lemon juice to the filling.
When the cakes are done, and are cold.
put together with the reasin paste and
cover with a white boiled icing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11

The blouse coat is the last word in
style, and our Illustration shows il in a
form most acceptable TO young women.
The coat proper is plain at the shoulders
and hangs in straight fingered lines to
the hip. Here the edges are gathered
and fitted in to band which completely
encircles the hips. The neck of the coat
is finished quite high and the edges of
the opening are trimmed with wide
sailor collar. The sleeves are plain at
the shoulder but slightly gathered at the
wrist. This coat will be handsome in
serge oh viot, satin, brocade, cotton or
wool eponge and linen, with braid or in
sertion or embroidered banding for trim
ming.
The coat pattern, No. 6193, is cut n
sizes A. 16 and Is years. To make it in
the medium size requires IA yards of
4-nch material
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the Pattern Department of
The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
GREEN HOLDERS FOR
THE CUT FLOWERS
Come in Lovely Shapes and Range in
Shade from Deep to Light

Green flower holders have become a
hobby with certain women who cherish
the theory that an exotic, no matter OF
what tint. looks better in a green re-
ceptacle than in one of any other color.
because of the shade Of its stem and
its foliage. Not until a woman goes N
seriously for green flower holders does
she understand how rare they are. Con-
sequently there is great demand for
vases in glazed pottery. These come in
very lovely shapes and in shades rang
ing from the green of young grass to
that of the Norway pine tree.
Horizontal bands or arabesques of sill
yer deposit are on small and large vases
of pale green crystal and similar effects
in gold paint decorate vases of dark
green glass Both sorts are effective
looking against a light wall
In Oriental designs there are fascinat-
ing vases and flower jars in dull green
pottery with handles showing an odd
blending of black with dusky yellow. And
still lovelier is ar 'alabaster and jade
combination flower and fern holder, copy
of a Roman fountain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Pictures We Love to Live With
Learn One Thing Every Day.
NO. S. THE MACNIFICAT-BOTTICELLL


and the revived pagan delight in bodily
form and movement
He possessed a strong vein Of poetical
fantasy and mystical imagination; but he
combined with this a strong sense of hu-
NOR and love of rough, practical Jokes.
His studio is said to have been the gather
ing place not only for students and ad
mirers of his art, but also for oilers and
jolly companions. He died in May 1901.
Botticelli had all the passionate long
ing of the late Middle Ages for the new
day that was to break over the world
with the Renaissance. A great critic
caught the true spirit Of Botticelli when
he said: There is a strain of sadness in
all his pictures; they have the note of
infinite but Intellectual desire. So. when
we understand this, we forget the
LONELINESS Of many of his faces, and
find in them a spiritual significance,
which. We learn to feel. is a touching
and beautiful expression of the artists
own mind, of his particular way OF look
ing at the world of his own time.
He looked at il as a poet. moved alike
by the love of beauty and by the beauty
Of love: and out of the worlds realities
he fashioned himself dreams, and these
he pictured. So his pictures are not
records of fact, but visions. the beauty
of which is spiritual rather than material.
flower. but also its fragrance: and it was
the fragrance that to him seemed the
more precious quality"
Every day a different human
interest story will appear In
The Washington Herald. You
can get a beautiful intagliO re-
production of the above pic
ture, with five others, equally
attractive, zx9L. inches in size,
with this weeks "Mentor." In
"The Mentor" q well known
authority covers the subject of
the pictures and stories of the
week. Readers of The Herald
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\ Art, Literature. History, Sci
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Price, 10 cents. Write today to
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ing The Associated Newspaper
school plan.
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Einel Tower in Argentina.
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
Buenos Ayres is contemplating the cree
ton of an Eiffel tower which will beat
the real Eiffel Tower in height by $50 feet,
being 1,173 feet high. The preliminary
steps have been taken for the erection
of this tower in the metropolis of Argen-
tina.
1t is to be called the. Tore Rivadivia
in honor of President Rivadivia, the
Washington of Argentina. The main
tower is to be l067 fet high, the additional
figure being attained by a 106-foot statue,
which will carry at its top a 100000
candlepower electric light.
The tower is to be OF steel construction
and to have facilities for social gather
ings, cafes, restaurants library, billiard
rooms, gymna stun, as well as wireless
telegraph station and a meteorological oD-
servatory. II is also contemplated to in
stall an immense electric clock.
The Eiffel tower in Paris. by the way,
is not constructed of steel. but of iron.
1t is a back number. Argentina's Riva-
diva tower will be up to date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
SOME UNUSUAL RECIPES
TO WHET THE APPETITE
Chicken Fricassee, Brown.

"A young fowl is better prepared in
the following manner, in fricassee:
Having jointed ii in usual manner sea-
son with salt and pepper, and dredge
with -four and fry good rich brown
in vegetable fat Or drippngs Do it
quickly, as you must not really cook
the meat. Lay it into the stew pan, and
add enough boiling water. to just cover
Add slice or two of onion and sprig of
parsley, root of celery if YOU have
1t, and tiny bit of bay leaf Cover
and cook gently until tender. Take out
the pieces and arrange them on a hot
platter; each piece in its original posi-
ton, as near as possible. so the person
who serves will haye no trouble find
ing the parts preferred. Thicker the
gravy, adding a little cream, if you
wish; and pour a little gravy over the
chicken, send the remainder to table
In gravy bowl. Garnish the chicken
with parsley and tiny rice or hominy
balls tossed in butter and minced pars-
ley. Or dip fowerets of boiled cauli-
flower in batter and fry in deep fat and
use to sarnish with parsley.
Stra berry Charlotte.
in halves and fill up the dish with double
cream sweetened and whipped to a stiff
froth and fine, ripe Strawberries thor
oughly chilled Serve at once
BrOiled Neck of Mutton.
Half cook the neck, which is cut in
half, of course, in a hot oven, well
wrapped in creased paper; then remove
quickly from the paper; score down to
the bones; fill the cuts with seasoning
of salt, pepper, and little minced onion
and broil until done to your taste. Serve
with mint sauce and green peas and dish
Of curried rice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11

BotticelIi was born in Florence In 1A1.
He was the son of a poor tanner. He was
put in charge of his elder brother
Giovanni, who had the nickname Botti-
cello, which means little barrel and
from which Sandro got his name, Botti-
celli. Showing great promise in painting,
the boy was apprenticed to Fra Filippo
Lippi, one Of the famous artists OF the
time.
BotticelIi progressed rapidly as paint
er. His work shows most strongly the
varied influences of the Renaissance
the renewed study of classics, naturalism,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
A NEWER IDEA THAN
"A SHOWER" FOR BRIDE

An aunt of the bride -to-be wishes to
entertain the twelve girl friends of her
niece, but was very much opposed to
the modern idea Of showers; so she pur-
chased a beautiful set of table linen.
stamped tablecloth, and napkins with
the monogram of the engaged girl, and
sent one napkin and the thread for work.
ing to each of the girls, asking her to
embroider it.
vited to bring their sewing and spend
the afternoon with the bride.
After a very pleasant hour spent in
hemming this linen, the aunt presented
her niece with the embroidered cloth,
and the girls showered her with the fin
ished napkins.
This was a delightful shower without
the usual expense to the guests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11

Cream together one cupful of light
brown sugar and "A half cupful of butter:
then add one cupful of sour milk and
one teaspoonful each of cinnamon and
cloves sifted with one level teaspoonful
of soda and two cupfuls of flour. Mix
tt oroughly and then stir in half cup
full of shredded cocoanut Drop by
dessertspoonfuls on creased pan and
bake in a moderate oven. If the cakes
are not stiff enough TO keep their shape,
add more flour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
By Ida AMES WILLIS.
Calls Brains with Black Butter

Cover the brains with cold water and
let them stand a while; then throw into
boiling water; add small bay leaf,
sprig of thyme, and half teaspoon salt.
Cook until well blanched, about twenty
five minutes, and lay in cold water to
chill. Then cut in thick slices, dust with
-four or cracker meal, and brown quickly
in butter; lay on heated dish and pour
over them a sauce made by cooking until
brown two tablespoons butter. When it
reaches this point add a few drops Of
good cider vinegar, and at once pour
over the brains.
Rhubarb Shortcake.
Make a rich biscuit dough and bake
in shallow pudding or baking pan;
while hot split open and butter and
spread each half with well sweetened
rhubarb sauce; lay the halves, one on
the other and serve with whipped cream.
Shnd Roe in Chatting Dish.
Parboil the shad roe in water, to which
one tablespoon of vinegar. two or three
cloves, and several peppercorns have
been added. When ready, put into your
chatting dish tablespoon for each shad
roe, and saute them until delicate
color. IL necessary, add more butter.
and when a light brown squeeze the
juice OF nan lemon over ,heih' anu aou
tablespoonful of minced parsley.
Rhubarb Tread.
Stew a large dishful of tender rhubarb
and make sweet to the taste. Butter
some slices of stale bread and arrange
on a platter and pour over each a gen.
erous quantity of the hot sauce. Then
SET away to chill. A tablespoonful of
butter and a little nutmeg added to the
sauce will improve it for many.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
shadow Lace.

Shadow lace is to be the first favorite
in the dress trimming schemes for spring.
1t was a foregone conclusion when this
fabric made it's appearance late last
year that in the coming spring dresses
for the daytime and evening would be
adorned and yelled in the fine mesh, 50
popular was it's appearance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11

Dreamer. poet, mystic, visionary-such
was the painter of the "Magnificat," Ales-
sandro di Mariana del Filipepi, usually
known as Sandro Botticelli
The 'Magnificat" gets its name from the
text written in the open choir book. This
is the most popular and most often copied
work of Botticelli. 1t is in the Ufi1zi Gal
lery at Florence, Italy. This round pic
ture of the Madonna with the singing
angels was painted some time between
14SO and 1885.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Orange and Prune Salad.

Steam a dozen large prunes until they
are puffy: then cool and remove the pits.
Cut the prunes in two and mix with an
equal quantity of orange pulp. When
serving, place tablespoonful of tart
boiled dressing, mixed with whipped
cream on each helping.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Wolfe Para soils.

While they certainly will not serve
the original purpose of sunshade,
the parasols of wolfe, braided in ef-
fective designs, are surely attractive
to look at, and when made OF the same
material as ones gown complete the
costume in a satisfying manner. Sun
shades of ratine are a trifie more prac-
teal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Safety Rinser.

Alum water is good to use for rinsing
curtains and muslin hangings, childrens
dresses and pinafores, in order to render
them noninflammabe Two ounces of
alum should be dissolved in one gallon
of water and be used IN the rinsing
process.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-11
Chicken Griddle Cakes.

Beat one egg, add two tablespoonfuls
of chicken fat, melted; one cupful of
minced chicken, half level teaspoonful
of salt, one pint of milk. and flour
enough to make "a batter that will spread
slowly when placed on the griddle. hav-
ing previously sifted three teaspoonfuls
of baking powder into the flour.