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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
SHOULD 81 COPY NATURES WAY Y
Human Planners Of Reform Would Do
Well to Make Note Of Her 3'
T. Methods. @4J+}I MI

"a The divergence between mans ways
and natures ways becomes emphas
sized as we reflect on the mass OF re-
forms and isms which are eagerly
urged for the education and the NOR
al and physical welfare OF our youth.
remarks the Brooklyn Eagle. One
group wants trade training, one group
sex hygiene taught In the schools,
and another wants nonsectarian re-
ligious training there. Still another
tells us that marriage is becoming
more and more difficult, while vice
and diseases which spring from 1t are
increasing at a rate which threatens
race extinction, or perhaps the decay
OF the now dominant races and replac-
ing them by stock nearer to the soil
and less easily nodded by our pres
ent social ideals. = :
The ,discouraging thing about all
this is that very few Of these enthusi-
asts realize that they all have hold OF
corners of the same problem. and
there is no sign of cooperation, CO
ordination or conference among them.
That is the reverse Of natures way.
She is synthetic, while the most that
altruistic human planners seem able
to do is to separate processes which
nature has grouped, analyze them and.
when any growth proves sickly or too
lush, to treat it's particular symptoms
without tracing the root of the disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
HAVE COMFORT in KITCHEN
Proper Placing Of Electric Fan VIII
( Make Work Far Easier and Lees
4 Trying to Temper. .sss

For the woman who does her own
cooking there is hardly any one thing
that can give so much kitchen comfort
rs an electric fan. have one placed
on q shelf diagonally In line with tho
top Of the window. As everyone
knows, heat, smoke and cooking odors'
rise to the ceiling, and, unless given
an outlet, permeate all the rooms.
Most apartment kitchens have one
window; often on a court. Unless
there Is a good breeze circulating out
side the hot air will not go out very
quickly, even II; the window Is open at
the top; at least, not quickly enough
to prevent smoke and odors from es-
Gaping into the other rooms. An cleo
trio fan placed as have said will in
SANITY drive the hot or smoky air out
at the top of the window, and an in
coming stream OF cool air will be
forced through the lower opening Of
the window. Ell 81 /. K &&sr K IF.
A 16-inch electric fan costs about
fourteen dollars. II you already have
an electric fan and don't know just
where to put 1t In order to make 1T
do the greatest amount of good posi-.
BILE, try 1t In the kitchen. and cook In
cool, smokeless, ,odorless comfort
Kansas City Star. Z; .s.ss z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
!, CHAPTER XIV.

When the solid earth quakes, though
1t move but thousandth Of an inch
beneath our feet, the human brain
reels and we become dizzy, sick and
afraid. So, too, at the thought that
some trusted friend has played US
false, the mind turns back upon itself
and we doubt. the stability Of every
thing-for q moment. Then, as we
find all the trees straight up, the world
intact, and the hills in their proper
places, we cast the treacherous doubts
aside and listen to the voice of reason
& For one awful moment Hooker saw
himself betrayed by his friend, either
through weakness or through guile;
and then his mind Strengthened itself
and lie remembered that Phil was in
jail. HI l.i Z. {. ,..s l.. rs. 4.
What more natural, then, than that
J, the rurales should search his pockets
( and give the ore to Aragon? He
stopped and picked up the chunk OF
rock that precious, pocket-worn spec
linen that had brought them the first
promise Of success-and wiped 1t on
his sleeve. T.,
Mechanically he placed it beside the
other piece which Aragon had gouged
from the edge, and while he gazed al
them he wondered what to do-te
leave their mine and go to his friend
or to let his friend walt and STANG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Powdered starch applied instantly
to fruit stains Will remove them:
:3S TO loosen rusty screws apply q red.
hot poker to the head Of the screw.
II brass is rubbed with sweet oil
after being polished 1t will not tarnish
so quickly. IA 5.4 ~. 4 n; 81
RI For cleaning tin there is nothing
better than dry -four rubbed on with
a newspaper szf gs:..5 Il 4. 4.
Soak new potatoes in water that
has a little soda dissolved in It. and
you will find that they scrape and
clean beautifully. q "A. a. 4 /.
A well beaten white Of an egg
whipped into mashed potatoes before
serving them will add greatly to the
looks and to the taste Of the dish. h
To prevent wet shoes becoming
hard, clean them and rub vaseline
over them before putting them away.
This will keep them flexible and pre-,
vent the leather from cracking. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
SPEECH WITH THEsPREsIDENT
Conversation Was Not Lengthy, But
!. II Served the Purpose Of
A- Little Judson. I'M Il.

Two friends Of long standing met
at the club one evening and engaged
in reminiscent talk. Munroe had;
apparently met everybody in the world
worth knowing, from Mrs. Pankhurst
to King George. As for little Judson,
he was clearly outclassed. and he felt
1t keenly. He had always shone IN
club gabfests, but on this occasion
Munroe had hi m down. Suddenly.
however, his face became Illuminated
with hope. Ever meet the president.
Munroe?" 80. e. W. a, s 4.
s$ i"Well, no, Judson; I'm sorry to say
i have never met Mr.. Wilson--that Is.
as yet. / admire him greatly but
every time I've been in Washington
he's been OF travelling somewhere.
Did you ever meet him?
l ooh, yes" announced Judson,
proudly. Met him only short time
ago" rs '.-r'. ,F554@ =
5"Where?" 3, Ses& ::.s !
"On the links" f7-te r -.
& ""Did you engage in conversation
with bim?" ,stes;t r.
~ "Well-er-in way, yes. That is,
|. he spoke to me-" =.
Really? What did he say?" IA
"Fore!" said little Judson. =. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
tie Land Of Broken Promises.
"A Stirring Story 3
of the Mexican
Revolution
(cspyrixbt. 1914. b. E.,ak A. Mun.ey)
~
SYNOPSIS

Bud Hooker and Phil. De Lancey are
forced owing to revolution in Mexico,
to give UP their mining claim and return
to the United States. In the border town
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger. a
wealthy miner. who makes him q propo-
sitton to return to Mexico to acquire title
to a very rich mine WHICH Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
cheated Yout5 OF the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently spent large
sum in anEunsuccessful:a attempt 10 relo,
cate the vein and then allowed the ianu
10 revert for taxes. Hooker and De Ian
eey4 arrive at Fortuna near where the
mine. known as the Eagle Tall. Is 10
Gated. They engage the services OF cruz
IMendez, who has been friendly to kruger.
to acquire the title for them, and get q
permit to do preliminary work .Arago,n on
protests and accuses them Of jumping ms
claim. Bud discovers that matrimonial
entanglements prevent Mendez from per-.
;fecting valid title Phil. who has been
paying attention to Aragon's daughter:
Gracia, decides to turn Mexican ana get
the title in his own name. Bud objects
to Phil 9 attentio2s, to Gracia. Aragon
claim. Rebels are reported In the yicln-
iity.. stories Of rapine and bloodshed are
brought In. Bud and Phil begin work IN
earnest on their claim. They make
rich strike 4of gold and stop work on
the claim until the title can be perfected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02

what we were driving at They seemed
to think that we were building rail-
road, for they would occasionally nod
gravely to each other and initiate the
sound OF the snorting Of an engine.
Finally the time came to turn on
the water. I rode over to inspect
the ditch, near the. reservation. and
in that thirsty land the broad canal
was a grateful sight. When the
mounted figure of an Indian doomed
up in the distance did not pay much
attention to it,; but a few moments
later l was startled by loud whoop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
"what Are You Punched For7"

waxed mustachio and smiled mysteri-
ously. .i. {. 3 f ii M & al,
X como nor he inquired. "And
why not? Is he not q Mexican citi.
zen p %.5 u .s,:,s AZ
,""Well, perhaps he Isl" Numbered
Bud, suddenly rising to his full height,
shut / am not! I am an American,
senior captain, and there are other
Americans! II you hold my friend
without a trial i will come and tear
your Jail down--and the comisario will
not stop me, either" y, Al 9 DIN q,
"Ah!" observed the dandy little cap
tain, struggling his mustachio once
more and blinking. and while Hooker
ragged back and forth he looked him
over appraisingly. Il .%l VI .5Ss.1
@ zone moment" he said at last, rails
ing quieting hand. These are peril
GUS times, senior, In which all the de-
tenders OF Fortuna should stand to-
gether. do not wish to have a diff
ference with the Americans when Der.
nardo Bravo and his men are march.
ing to take our town. No, ! value the
friendship Of the valiant Americans
very highly-so win let your friend
go. But first he must promise me one
thing-not to trouble the Senior Ara.
gon by making further love to his
daughters" NV
Very WE'LL" replied Bud. HE has
already promised that to me; so come
on and let him out." ,l
ITO you2" repeated Manuel del Rey
with a faint smile. "Then> perhaps
K perhaps nothing!" broke in Hooker
shortly. Come on!' - - T.,
I: He led the way impatiently while
the captain, his saber clanking. strobe
out and rode beside him. He was not
big man, this smashing captain OF
the rural police, but he was master.
nevertheless, OF q great district, from
Fortuna to the line, with reputation
for quick work in the pursuance OF his
duty as well as in the primrose ways
of love. |'it. 4 ~
In the Instructions and raidings OF
the previous summer he had given the
coup de grace with his revolver to
more than one embryo bandit, and IN
his love affairs he had shown that he
could be equally summary. - -
The elegant Feliz Luna, who for
time had fingered near the charming
Gracia, had finally found himself up
against a pair of pistols with the op-
ton Of either fighting Captain del Rey
or returning to his parents. The young
man concluded to beat retreat Foe
like offense Philip De Lancey had
been unceremoniously thrown Into
jail; and now the captain turned his
attention to Bud Hooker, whose MIND
he had not yet fatho'ned.
Excuse me, senor," he said. after 9
brief silence, "but your words left me
in doubt-whether to regard you as
friend or a rival
"What?" demanded Bud. whose
| knowledge of Spanish did not extend
to the elegancies.
"You satd,"' explained the captain
! politely, that your friend had prom
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02

that occurred not long ago near the
settlement Of ella
There is very little water In that
mart of the state. The few so-called
streams are mere series OF mudhoies.
BY sinking artesian wells to great
depth, however, water may be OBJ
tanned.
II was one of a party in charge OF
a large irrigation project. One OF our
main bitches skirted an Indian res
ervation, and although the work was
in progress for over a year, doubt
If any one of the red men understood
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
/ EaaIess Ice Cream an

81 A,scant teacupful -four to two quarts
OF new milk. Put three pints on to
boil in tin pail set in a kettle OF
boiling water. Mix flour with the
other pint of milk till smooth. then
stir it in the boiling milk. Let It boil
ten or fifteen minutes, and just before
taking it from the fire stir in one and
.one-half pounds pulverized sugar; any
good white sugar will do: Care must
be taken to stir all the time after put
ting In sugar, only letting it remain
a moment, or Just long enough to dis
solve it. Take from stove and strain
ct once through a crash towel When
cold add one quart Of cream. Flavor
with vanilla in the proportion Of one
and one-quarter teaspoonful to q gal
Ion. ..5 4. 4. 4. II 5. .,ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
swered Hooker. 1.-THE question IL:
What did Won do with it," .l - r.

swered Hooker. "The question IL:
What did you do with it," ,zG y,..
"Well, i might as well come through
with IT, confessed Phil. the last of his
assurance gone. II gave 1t to Gracia!"
"And took 1t away from Aragon.|"
continued Bud, while he was digging
some more chunks out of our mine. So
that is your idea of being true as steel.
is it? You've done noble by me and
Kruger. haven't you? Yes, you've been
a good pardner, don't Think" -g.s
swell, don't throw me down, Bud!"
pleaded Phil. There's some mistake
somewhere. Her father must have
found 1t and taken it away! I'd stake
my life on it that Gracia would never
betray mel" -.
well, think it over for WHILE"
suggested Bud, edging his words with
sarcasm. "I'm going up to the hotel!"
"No; come back!" cried De Lancey.
clamoring at the bars. Come on
back, Bud! Here!" he said, thrust
ing his hand out through the heavy
irons. "I'll give you my word for It
II won't see her again until we get
our title! Will that satisfy you? Then
give me your hand, pardner-1'm sorry
1 did you wrong!" a., =
+ 1T amt me-" replied Hooker sober
ly, as he took the trembling hand; otis
Kruger. But If you'll keep your word,
Phil, maybe we can win out yet. I'm
going up to find the comisario."
NJ "a brief interview with that smiling
individual and the case of Phil De
Lancey was laid bare. He had been
engaged in a desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand Of Ora
cha Aragon, and his present incarcera-
ton was not only for singing rag.time
beneath the Aragon windows, but for
trying to whip the captain Of the ru-
rales when the latter tried to place
him under arrest. ..
III. And De Lancey was the prisoner not
Of the comisario, but OF the captain of
the rurales. Sore at heart, Bud rode
up through the Mexican quarters to
the Quartet OF the rurales. but the cap
tain was memorable. .5yG5 !, 3t75t,,,
\ mo, senor," he said, waving an elo-
quent finger before his nose, II cannot
release your friend. No. senor!"
"But what is he charged with p per-
sisted Bud, "and when is; his trial?
You can't keep him shut up without q
trial." ~; = $5t.as1 HI; (. ri.
Il AT this the captain OF the rurales
lifted his eyebrows and one closely
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02

ture was that Of. the Room, in com.
pliance with the Dictates Of Fashion.
Those who partook Of the Hemlock
were given Courage to battle with the
Oysters. These came in Sextettes,
wearing slight ptomaine pallor. On
the Goth Proximo they had said good
bye to their Friends in Baltimore and
for Hours they had been lying naked
and choked with thirst in their little
Canoes and now they were to enter the
great Unknown, further sacrifices to
the Votaries Of Pleasure. 81
rs Luckily the Consomme was not hot
enough to scald the Thumbs of the
jovial Stevedores who had been brought
in as Extras, SO the Feast proceeded
merrily, many of the Participants de-
voting their spare Moments to bobbing
for Olives or pulling the Irvine out OF
the Celery. .si IF. 8
The Fish had French name, hav-
ing been in the Cold Storage Bastile
for so long. Each Portion wore heavy
Suit Of Armor, was surrounded by Ii
brary Paste and served as Tee for
two Golf Balls billed as Pommes de
Terre. ~. <. Il 1850 $3.50 /, :. .st:25 \ s.
Z 1t was q regular Banquet, SO there
was no getting away from Filet de
Bin aux Champignons. 1t was brought
on merely to show what an American
Cook with a Lumber-Camp Training
could do to plain slice Of Steer after
reading Book written by Chef. 5:zs
Next, in accordance with honored
Tradition, a half-melted SNOWFALL i'm
pregnated with Eau de Quinine.
Just about the time that the White
Vinegar. gave way to the Aniline Dye,
nut-headed Swozzie, who could get
into Matteawan without Credentials,
moved down the Line OF Distinguish
Guests asking for Autographs. His
Example was followed by $50 other
Shropshires, so that for the next 80
Minutes the Festal Chamber resembled
the Auditing Department Of, large
Mercantile Establishment.
! During this Period the Department
Of Geology in the University was hon
ored by the appearance OF a genuine
petrified Quail. And the Head Lettuce
carried the Personal Guarantee of the
Goodyear Rubber Co. ii SC zSs5g,..y
Between the Rainbow Ice Cream and
the Calcareous Frontage, a member OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
No Toll, z, o. !. 1, wlrs.less Mes.aae ,.

NO ] Ot18 w vuVsOOo5SssSSS.0S 49,
Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr., son Of SIT
Hiram Maxim and the inventor OF,
the rife silencer, has been devoting
his spare moments for the last year
to wireless telegraphy and has an.
nounced that his Hartford Radio Club
has formed nationwide organization
for the free transmission Of wireless
messages, provided. Of course. no un.. !:
forseen difficulty arises, such as fed
eral investigation and interference on
some !, interstate commerce techni-
cality. r., # 81 rs s, 7. \. 81,
with all the amateur stations
dotted all over the country, Mr.
Maxim said. anyone may communi-.
cate with friend at distant point
without the assistance Of 9 big cor :.
poration or the federal governmn l's 9
mail service" "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
chrlstmas Feeling.

"Oh, Mr.. Fipperley," she exclaimed,
soulfully, "have you ever felt dim,
uneasy sense of oppression as if the
mere weight of life were burden
too heavy to be borne by the chained
spirit painting with psychic longing to
be free?"
II invariably have such feeling at
Christmas time" was the callous re-
Spouse, "but hitherto I have attrib-
uted it to pudding!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02

It was not smile FOR Phil, gene
astray and wounding by chance; it.
was a dazzling, admiring smile for
Bud alone, and he sat straighter in his
saddle. But Phil uttered groan and
struck his horse with the Quirt.
"She cut mel" he moaned.
Jaw. forget i'll" growled Bud, aud
they rode on their way in silence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
No Chance for tbs Real Thing.

No Chance for ths Real Thing.
The young man brought some verses
to his father. y 'sa
Father, have written poems.
\ What! Let me see them instantly.
The father read them over carefully,
the tears slowly yelling to his eyes e. -
he did SO. K 5.:;l Eas Z, {:5 " ss5 #
Finishing the last one he threw
down the manuscript, folded the boy
to his breast and sobbed: s.
: l'"'Oh, my poor, poor son!" S.:
Are they SO bad as that, father &!
bad! They are excellent. They
are real poetry My boy. my boy.
you will starve to DEATH" ss2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
Good Strainer.

An embroidery hoop OF large size
may be put to helpful use in the
kitchen IN fashoning Jelly bag. To.
make ono OF these improvised strain
ers take large square OF stout
cheesecloth. slip the edges through
the smaller hoop and enclose with the
larger. hoop In the manner Of q piece
Of embroidery. A stout piece of tape
secured to, the edges Of the frame win
make It hang. i55 s5s 3 ~ ii, (.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
SCARED ri ). AT SIGHT OF WATER
Indians stolcism Was Not Proof
Against Object Which Was Aoso'
" IuteIy New to Him.

"The American Indian is supposed to
be proof against the ordinary human
emotions Of fear and surprise" re-
marked the engineer from Arizona;
but take it from me, that only holds
good within the range Of his practi-
cal experience. recall an incident
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
Watermelon Honey.

& Use the red portion only. Do not
remove the seeds, but crush and cook
the pulp until soft and then strain.
cooking until thick again. It takes
about three quarts Of red pulp to make
one fourth pint OF honey. "A little sugar
and some lemon juice may be added II
desired. The honey tastes better with
out sweetening, but does not keep as
well. Heat the bottles, fill and cork
or seal. FIX s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
uaeful Preaent.

Mrs. Jobbs-What on earth is that?
Mr.. Jobbs-This. my dear. is ba.
rometer-a present from our son at
college. ,..~..'-G ~.., ~
'Oh, I've heard Of them. Isn't the
dear boy thoughtful! Which way do
we screw it when we want the weather
70 bs dne?"-New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
Just Surmisinq. !

81 wonder what was this here
period of renaissance the paper
speaks off," said Mr.. Farmer. Reckon
it must "a been one of them revolu-
,tions where they killed the king or
sumpin'," reflected his neig hbor; -L'v',
ingston Lance. 80 .T
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
Ia Ramona aeorch.

II your iron is too hot and you scorch
the piece you are ironing. brush the
scorched part lightly with peroxide
which will Immediately remove the
scorch. Then brush over with cold
water, Cor If starched goods. with
cold starch water) and iron under 9
dry cloth. W. H 3D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
The New Fable Of the Night Given
( y. frt. N,.>, =. r,r>l>c. RauaIrv VIZ

The New Fable Of the Night Given
:. Over to Careless ReveIry. y.
All those who had Done Time at a
certain endowed Institution for sha-
ping and polishing Highbrows had to
close in once Year for a Banquet.
They called it Banquet Because it
would have been a Joke to call It .
Dinner. Z 81
Il The Invitations looked like real
Type-Writing and called upon oil Loyal
Sons Of Old Bohunkus to dig up 3
Sesterces and get ready for q Big
Night. .s' E 4. ID. +. = %-t5
To insure a Riot Of spontaneous
tGaiety the following Organization was
elected: 52 ~ .-# ~
Committee on Invitation.
Committee on Reception. No.,
4 Committee on Lights and Music
Committee on Speakers. s;5 + :..E@.
Committee on Decorations. 4
Committee on Police protection.
Committee on First Aid to Injured.
Committee on Maynew. 5.S
Committee on Liquid Nourishment.
Each Committee held numerous
Meetings, at the Call Of the Chairman,
and discussed the impending Festive
ties with that solemn regard for pifhing
Detail which marked the Peace Con-
ference at the Hague. 6,
The Frolic was to be perpetrated at
Hotel famous for the number Of Elec-
trio Lights. Js. n s. .7 :
The Hour was to be $3.50 Sharp, 80
that by GAS four old Grads, with va,
riegated Belshazzars, were massed to-
gether in the Egyptian Room trying to
fix the Date on which DR.. Milos Lobs.
quosset became Emeritus Professor OF
Saracenic Phlobotomy. 81 l I.
( Along about 1880 a Sub Committee
wearing Satin Badges was sent down
stairs to round up some recent Alumni
who were trying to get a running
Start and 7:45 a second Detachment
was sent out to find the Rescue Party.
Finally at 8 O'clock the glad Throng
moved into the Main Banquet Hall,
which was a snug Apartment about the
size Of the Mammoth Cave Of Ken
lucky, done in Gold and various shades
OF Pink, to approximate the Chamber
maids Dream OF Paradise. The Style
of characterization was that which pre-
cipitated the French Revolution.
Beside each Plate was blonde De
coction named in honor Of the Martini
Rife, which is guaranteed to kill at q
Distance OF 1000 Yards. The com
pounding had been done in a Churn
early that morning and the Tempera-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
e.u.. for Cold Lamb

n. Sauce for Cold Lamb.
Melt glassful Of currant jelly. Add
q klassful OF port wine. Bring to
scalding, but not boiling point. Serve
In q small tureen with cold lamb or
fowl !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02
Golden Fritters.

One pint OF water, one pint Of -four.
SIX eggs beaten very light, each beat
en- separately, one tablespoonful Of
butter. Let the butter boil In the wa
ter for few minutes, then thicken
smoothly with -four Let it remain q
short time on the fire, stirring all the
time; then put it In q mixing dish and
add the eggs. Beat the batter long
and hard, then fry in lard. Stir the
lard hard and then drop in the fritters
by spoonfuls. These are very nice
served with fruit or maple strip.