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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
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CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

British steamer Eretria sunk.
Another Zeppelin has been brought
down off the coast of Norway.
Germans enter British trenches in
Ploegisteert wood. but are elected.
Turks report repulse of Russians
with heavy losses northwest Of Erze.
rum.
Germans repulse Russian attack
south Of Garbunovka with heavy
casualties.
Russians bring up fresh forces in
drive toward Bagdad and occupy
Rowanduz region.
Two more leaders in the Irish re-
bellion, jsmes Connolly and John Nc
Dermott. were shot in Dublin.
Intense artillery actions in progress
in Col di Lana zone, with no appar.
ent advantage on either side.
Activity of Germans on Dvinsk.
Riga front leads Russians to expect
determined drive by Won Hindenburg.
Turks lombard Russian ports on
Black sea in retaliation for attacks
on open towns along Anatolian coast
German attacks on French posi-
tions at Verdun west Of Hill No. 304
and northeast Of Dead Mans hill re-
pulsed.
Germany's latest peace oyertures
do not offer basis for negotiations,
declared lord Robert Cecil. British
minister Of war trade.
Germans made three attacks
against British trenches between the
river Somme and Maricourt but we're
driven out after entering one trench.
London admits loss of 800 yards OF
trenches near Vermelles in German
night attack, but claims part Of
ground regained in counter assault.
Another raid into American terri
tory by Mexican bandits was made
at Mckinley Springs ranch, sixty
seven miles south Of Marathon. Tex.
Russians still fleeing eastward in
Caucasus before Turkish attack, ac.
cording to Constantinople report, but
Petrograd. apparently ignoring this
feature of the campaign. claims re.
pulse Of advance toward Bagdad.
With 5000 additional troops under
orders for the Mexican border, in.
cluding 1000 national guardsmen
from Arizona. New Mexico and Texas,
Washington officials felt that neces-
sary steps had been taken to prevent
further raiding of American border
towns by bandits.
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CLEAR 200 METERS OF TRENCH
Germans Driven lack in Surprise
Assault by French.

London, May 1.-THE French. by a
sudden attack. surprised the Germans
on the heights OF the Meuse and
cleared 200 meters of Teuton trenches
according to an official statement is
sued in Paris Monday. German at.
tacks in Champagne were repulsed.
Activity increasing along British
line in France, sapping operations and
sharp bombardments being reported.
Germans take trenches east of Loos
but are elected.
Petrograd reports continued success
in Caucasus region including capture
of town with large amount of war
material
Austrian assaults north OF Lenzuno.
No activity reported on Russian
front.
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FOREIGN.

Revived disorders on the Greek
Island of Samos, off the west coast of
Asia Minor, have assumed serious
aspect.
Sarah Bernhard returned to Paris
from the front where she gave six
performances in three days to the
soldiers.
Maj. Gen. Geo. w. Goethals, an
nounced that he would resign June
as governor general of the Panama
canal zone.
The announcement is expected
shortly at Vienna of the betrothal of
an Austrian archduchess and Prince
Boris, heir to the throne of Bulgaria.
Premier Asquith's sudden resolve to
go to Dublin, which was hailed by his
supporters as stroke OF genius, has
had the effect Of assuaging political
passions.
An official British estimate OF Ger
man casualties in April, issued In Lon
don. places the total at 91,1G2. The
number of German casualties since
the beginning OF the war Is given as
2.S22,O79.
The American and Mexican con-
ferees at Ell Paso Thursday, announced
they had decided to suspend their con,
ferenccs and report back to their gov.
ernments in order that these may con.
clude the negotiations through their
respective foreign departments.
The notorious bandit leader, Pedro
Cedillo, who has for long time in
tested the northern part Of the state
of Vera Cruz, two officers and fifty
of his men have been killed insan en-.
gagement with government forces un.
der Gen. Eugenio Lopez at Ciudad
del Maiz. Fifty Of the outlaws sur
rendered.
Maj. Gen. Charles Townshend,
commander OF the British forces
which surrendered at Kut-El-Amara,
who as cousin of the Marquis Towns
hend. was heir-presumptiye to the
marquisate, lost his claim to the title.
A son and heir was born to the mar.
outs, and the Marchioness Towns
hend, who hitherto have had no chill
dren.
Neither directly nor indirectly
have our enemies offered US peace"
declared President Poincare, at
Nancy. But we do not want them to
offer it to us: we want them to ask
1t of us. We do not want to submit
to their conditions; we want to i'm.
pose ours on them. We do not want
peace which would leave imperial
Germany with the power to recon-
mence the war and keep Europe
eternally menaced."
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seven DENIED PAROLE
BOARD cOMMUTES TERM OF
TRACK INSTRUCTOR.
Antoine Perme Is Said to Have Com.
mitsed 'prison offense Through
Ignorance OF Law.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denyer-The State Pardon Board
granted a communation of the SEN
tence of Antoine Perme, an Austrian
In the state penitentiary convicted in
Pueblo county of obstructing rail
road track. He was sentenced in
1913 to serve from ten to twenty
years.
The Judge who passed the sentence
wrote the board of pardons stating he
believed the man committed the crime
through ignorance, as he had just
come from Austria at that time. He
said In the letter to the board that
he had sentenced him according to
the law and had passed the lightest
sentence possible.
Perme. with several other boys, put
rocks on railroad track near Pu-
eblo while playing 'duck-on-the-roek
and left them there after the game
was finished.
Paroles were denied the following,
John Bradley, sentenced from Denver
for murder to thirty-five to forty.
five years; George Gum; James Har.
wood. sentenced for murder; John
kuykendall. sentenced for robbery;
Nicholas Lara. sentenced to life for
killing his section boss with spade.
Daniel Reagan. sentenced from Den.
yer for murder; Melton Frujillo, a
sheepherder, sentenced to life i'm.
prisonment.
Witnesses were heard in the case
of Gerritt |. Van Wyk. convicted in
1907 of the murder of his sister-in.
law. Gertrude Hafft, and serving
life sentence from Logan county. The
case attracted wide attention at the
time. Van Wyk has always insisted
that the woman killed herself.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Asquith's Belfast Conference Failure

Belfast, Ireland.-Stubborn disin
clination to accept anything in the
way Of government which might
imply the future subsection Of Ulster
to home rule was evident on Premier
Asquith's visit to Belfast. which last
ed only few hours. So far as car
be learned. the premier's conference
with large body Of representative
Ulstermen was disappointing. 1t Is
understood that the question Of thu
general disarmament OF forces in Ire
land, not authorized by the govern
ernInent, was discussed. tl
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WESTERN.

+. Robertson, one of the party of
students from the School of Mines at
Golden. Colo, was injured in fall
on the Lincoln Highway in Cheyenne,
Wyo
The Rev. Madison Slaughter, pastor
OF a Chico, Cal. church, was found
guilty at Oroyille of assaulting Is
year-old Gertrude Lamson, also Of
Chico.
Mrs George B. Davis, wife of a
cattleman, and two children, were
burned tc death at Kingman, Ariz
She had rescued six children and had
returned to the burning home for the
other two when the roof collapsed
Petitions for the recall of James
Rolph, Jr.. mayor of San Francisco.
we're circulated by followers Of Eu-
gene Il. Schmitz, former mayor,
who was removed from office when
indicted at the time of the so-called
graft prosecution. He was an unsuc.
cessful candidate for mayor at the
last election.
The sentence of life Imprisonment
at Cheyenne. Wyo., imposed on Wal
ter L. Cottrell, alias William l.. Car
Isle. the Union. Pacific train bandit,
terminates criminal career which
began when Cottrell was only II years
OF age, and extended through nine
years to the present time. This fact
became known when information gath
cred for the state was released be.
cause of the prisoners conviction, sen.
tence and permanent segregation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Farmer Burned Out.

Ault-Joe Sachez of the Cactus
Hill district west of here, lost his
barn, six head of cows, three head oil
horses and a large quantity of hay,
grain and farming implements by a
fire of unknown origin. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000. with no insur.
fnce. Neighbors are helping him get
started In farm work again.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Liquor Arrivals Increase.

Liquor shipments received in Colo
RADIO during April exceeded those of
March by more than 1000, according
to the records of the secretary Oh
state. The April shipments number
5,l9G, while there were 5,1S6 ship
ments during the preceding month.
Fees collected by the state in April
amounted to s71i50, as against
sGiS.25 IN March.
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Methodists Refuse to lndorse Unions

Saratoga Springs. N. Y.-By vote
of 4f7 TO $50 the Methodist General
Conference eliminated that part Of
the report OF the Commission on so.
cial Service which declared that a
preference should be given union la
Dor In all matters affecting employ
ment insofar as its methods are Just
and insofar az the rights OF morgan
lied men are not infringed upon"
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VILLA Chief IS
SLAIN IN FIGHT
THREE BANDITS ARE KILLED BY
AMERICANS IN BATTLE IN
LAKE REGION.
TEXANS FLEE BORDER
SCHOOLS CLOSED SOUTH OF Al.
PINE AND TROOPS URGED FOR
THREATENED SECTION.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lake Itascate, Mexico. May IL
Three bandits, including Julio Car
denas, the Villista leader. We're killed
In a skirmish with an American de-
tachment near Rubio ranch, twenty
miles east Of here.
The Americans, twelve strong, un.
der the command Of Lieut.. George s.
Patton, comprised an automobile de-
tachment sent to purchase forage.
The bandiN fired upon Lieut.. Patton
and his guide after they had alighted
from the machines and were ap.
preaching a ranch house.
The Americans deployed to prevent
the escape of the snipers and Lleu.
Patton returned the fire, wounding
the bandits, who meanwhile fled
through the rear OF the house. Over
taken later, the Mexicans engaged the
Americans in rifle duel, in which
the three Mexicans were killed.
There were no American casualties
The bodies of the Mexicans were
brought here and buried. Papers in
their pockets revealed their identity.
Rubio ranch was the headquarters
of the Villista band that slaughtered
nineteen Americans at Santa Ysabel
last January. s. J. Holly, an Ameri-
can rancher and guide for the expedi-
ton, was killed near there ten days
ago and last week an American de-
tachment was fired upon near the
ranch.
Columbus, N. M.-Aeroplane ma
chine guns and bomb dropping de-
vices arrived mere for the use Of the
First aero squadron. Army ayiators
denied any knowledge as to whether
the plans to be sent into service in
Mexico are to be equipped with the
devices.
Alpine, Tex. May 17.-Alarmed by
reports Of threatened Mexican raids,
Sheriff Walter of this county tele
graphed Governor Ferguson Monday
asking that troops be sent to Terlin
qua. sixty-five miles south of Alpine
and twenty miles from the border. La
Jitas, fifteen miles west of Terlingua
also has sent an urgent appeal fol
aid.
Conditions are such that County
Judge Turney has suspended all pub
lie schools in that section and thu
last school teacher. a woman. arrived
here.
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Guardsmen to Re-EnIist.

Colorado sprinEs-col. w. A. Davis
Of this city, commanding the Second
Regiment of the Colorado National
Guard, is planning to recruit Com.
pany A, which was mustered out Nov
5. 1915. Sixty.live men are needed
and many of the old members have
expressed desire to re-onlist.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
First In Cattle and Horses crazed.

The district forester at Denver re
ports that the national forests under
his jurisdiction ranked first in the
number of cattle and horses author
lied for grazing on the national for
ests of the six western districts in
1915, and second in the number OF
sheep and goats. District ranked
first in the number of sheep, most OF
which are grazed in Utah and south
ern Idaho.
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Lawson Seeks New Trial.

Denver.-Attorneys for John r,
Lawson, the labor leader who Is un
der sentence OF life Imprisonment on
the charge OF conspiracy TO murder
as the result Of his activities during
the coal strike in Colorado, filed the
appeal brief Of the defendant in the
Supreme Court
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Home Building Given Impetus.

Plans are being completed by dis
trict forest officials for developnl
summer homesites on the Pike ma
tional forest, In the vicinity OF Colo
rado Springs and Manitou. with
view TO encouraging residents an6
tourists to built cottages for adde;
recreation at nominal rental charge
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Three to Take Examinations.

AS part of the national prepared
ress scheme the adjutant general at
Washington has written to Governor
Carlson asking him to select three
candidates from the enlisted militia
strength In the state to take examina
tion for appointment to West Point
II Is understood that the chief execu-
tive of every state in the Union has
been requested to make similar ap
pointments.
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nazarens Assembly Elects officers.

Greeley--The Rev. Il. l.. Plumb OF
Colorado Springs was selected as dis
teict superintendent of the Colorado
Wyoming district OF the Nazar-
one church, which held its assembly
here. The Rev. 8. r. Heath OF Der.
YER was chosen district treasurer
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WASHINGTON.

Americas next step in the negotia.
lions with the entente allies regard.
ing treatment OF neutral commerce
will be delayed on account OF the i'm.
piled threat contained in the Ger
man note OF NAV S.
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The largest collection was upon the
estate of Mrs. Emile ]. G. Nicholson
of Maryland whose Colorado holdings
were part of the estate OF Mrs. Anna
Jacobson of Denver, inherited by Mrs.
Nicholson.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-18
Collects s5,ss1 in Inheritance Taxes

Leslie f. Hubbard, state inherit.
ancSfax appraiser, announced the
collection of $5,5s1 In inheritance
taxes. The collections were:
Estate. Tax.
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COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
June l7-Nineteenth annual Strawber-
ry FESTIVAL and Carnival at Glen
wood Springs
June 22-25-Colo. Christian Endeavor
Convention at Greeley.
Aug. 2-National Convention of Rep
resentatives Of Negro Race at Den
ver.
Aug. S-Democratic State Assembly st
Denver.
Aug. 22-25-Annual Convention, Grand
Lodge X. of F., at Greeley
Sept. 5-s-Frontier Days celebration
at Fort Morgan.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-07-13
SOME FORMS OF HYPNOTlSM
Many May Be Known to the Readers,
While Others Have a Flavor
That Is New.

llyrnuii2iug n hen is n trick known
to most country boys. II is an old
experiment. first described by the il"
suit Father AihnnasluS Kir"hrr, who
laid II hen on the table, held II firmly
for little while. and drew II chalk.
line in front Of It's eyes, with th" re
suit that II remained rs II in catalrpsy.
In India Il Is known that II cobra
caught by the neck and gently pressed
will soon become StiT aud remain so
for n considerable" time, either coilcd
up or out straight.
A frog fastened to n board and
turned suddenly upside dawn goes into
II trance. Other animals ar" Susc"p-
'ihl" to this treatment. some more
quickly than others.
IF You pick mp II crab and wave II
In the air II becomes immohllr. ~ fc-
NAL. bending her legs over her abdo-
men. n male sticking them out almost
straight. The sam" Is tru" Of III"
frrsh-WnIcr "rayhSh. only This resist 5
FOR much longer lin" than III" crab.
Among the insects cntulrpsy-co'n-
mouly known MS death i"gning"-is
common. aud, according 10 Prof. Er
mes, Mnngold. III" learned naturalist,
Is often means Of saving III" lIf"
Of Ia" insect.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-07-13
JOKES THAT ARE HISTORIC
Shop Witticisms inflicted on Every
Newcomer That Joins the Ranks
OF the Real Workers.

You have no doubt all heard of the
left hand monkey wretch" which rN-
cry new apprentice In a wagon works
is sent after, and of the ''itnlic thin
space which the printers devil usual
~ is sent To get, but William $. Coy,
county superintendent of schools, bit
hard on one not quite 50 well known
when he assumed his duties rs II book
keeper in II plumbing shop during one
Of the vacations of his high school
days.
There was lrumhling among the
, hands because of something that Il
n"ighboring plumber hgd borrowed
and which h" had failed TO return
The bookk""pcr finally decided To help
out and offered to go To the borrower
and s"Cur" the needed article. Ills
offer was quickly accepted.
"Nhat is ~" he inquired.
wv" want our pip" str"tchcr," an
Sw"r"d on" of the hands.
The bookkc"p"r went to the Other
shop and To several others looking fol
this particular article bofor" II oc
CURED tu him that II would be II De
culiar kind of n tool, indeed, that
could stretch an iron pip".-colunbuS
Dispatch.
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Fifty.Eifty Deal.

A number Of politicians were intend
ing u convention IN Chicago II short
time ngo when one Of the number WINS
approached by an old acquaintance
who was plainly down In his luck.
Sliding M Ia the politician he said:
SAY, Jack, lend me ten, viii yoni
I'm short"
pocket flashed ont big roll and hand.
ed fyc-dollnr bill to the down.ani-
outer.
Say, Jack." said he of the "touch,"
Il said ten"
81 know you did" replied the poll.
ucInn, "hut | think this way Is fnir"r,
You los" five and lose FIVE"
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-07-13

Lemon Jelly with Apples. This Is II
delicious, dish to s"rN" ~ ucCumpani.
m"ni 4" faHst t"wI. cut good favored.
frm apples Ia quarters or "ighrhS and
cook In hot Sirup until tender; then
plHc" IN a fancy dish aud pour over
n lemon jelly and set away to mold.
When Unmuldod and chilled 1t makes
n most attractive" dish.
College Sandwiches. To ihus" who
have never tried th"s" nouri>hng
daIu'l"S, 'h"r" i something 20 look
forward Ia. Spread peanut butter on
~" bali cnk"S of sweet choColnt" aud
put together IN the form 81 II sand.
which.
lsmpinor Sauee.-Thls Is m IN.
uSunl suuC" to rs" for u steamed uud.
ding Bent an egg aud Md brown
sugar enough I" max" II nf IA" con.
Sst"n"y of hard suuc". then Favor
with n few drops 81 lemon. pineapple
nnh orHns" "xtrnC'.
Banana Wnip-Mnsh six ripe hn.
nnhhs with n cupful Of grnnulnicd
susnr, III" Juice Of n lemon aud pint,
Of whipped crcnn. with NnnIlln to
taste. Mash III" bnnnnns, add IN"
susnr md the lemon Juice, put over the
FIRE until the sugar Is dissolved. bu,
do not bolt. add fourth Of u ten.
spoonful OF vnnllln nnd put inside to
cool. When cold fold In the whipped
cr"ntn, which has been sw"'t.n"d viii,
two t"nsro"nfuls NJ sugnr and few
drops Of vanilla. i'"nt together cnrr.
fully md s"rr" In sh"rhct cups gar.
bIsh"h with chopped wnlnUts.
Lemon ieo.--rnk. ihro" uints Of
winter. the juice Of ss lemons, tire.
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Son Wanted to Prove II.

Father sat in his study one after
noon writing out II speech, when his
son called Shrilly from the garden:
Dad! Look out of the window !"
"Whnt II nuisance children are ut
times" rrumhlcd the parent ms he
put down his pen and advanced Ia the
window. With half smile he raised
the sash and stuck forth his head.
"Wcll. Hurry, whit Is III" he nskc,l.
The hoy, from n group Of young
slcrs, called out, dad. Tommy Per-
kins didn't believe that you had no
hair On the top of your head"
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hicspoonfuls of butter. add II table
IT, Add one-half tcaSpoonfuI of
chopped mint and two cupfulS of
cooked. chopped lamb; stir for a min
ute to mix. then add two cupfulS Of
stock and cook until the sauce has
ihickcncd. Season and serve in Il
rice border.
Cherry Pie Win Eose Leaves
Line a deep pie dish with rice pastry.
FIJI with ripe stoned cherries. add II
cupful of sugar ana Il tablespoonful
OF flour; spread over top the petals
from two or three roses. cover with
crust and bake. Serve cold the same
day ii is baked
Cream Of Pea Soup.-C"ok thorough.
Iy one and Il hnlf cupfulS Of shclcd
peas. Brown u slice of onion in one
tablespoonful Of butter. add the peas.
one tcaSpoonfui of salt. two teaspoon.
tulS of sugar, one SpriS of mint and
One-half bay leaf. Simmer - min
utcS or until tender. then press through
sieve. ScHld three cupfulS of milk.
MIN two tablcspoorfuls each OF but
ter and flour together. then add lit
tie milk. stir until smooth and add TO
the remainder Of the milk. Stir and
cook until thick, add cupful Of
cream and the PURGE of peas. Season
{" taste. using parsley or celery salt,
or both If liked. bnc-fourih of n cup
full Of finely chopped almonds is most
agreeable addition to all cream soups.
Add for variety n cupful of finely
shredded lettuce To the soup just be-
fore serving.
Nut Croquettes.-Chop a cupful OF
pecans or walnuts. add pint OF
mashed potatoes, the yolks of two
eggs, a teaspoonful OF salt. one OF
onion juice. one tablespoonful Of
chopped parsley, dash OF red pepper
and a pinch of grated nutmeg Mix
and shape in cylinder forms. Beat
the whites of the eggs, add two table.
spoonfuls of water, dip the croQue,tes
in egg, then in crumbs and fry in hot,
fat Serve with seasoned peas.
Dreamed Sweetbrcads. Parboil
them and carefully pick out every
bit of fiber: then prepare rich white
sauce. seasoned with a touch OF onion
Juice. FIN patty shells with the sauce
mixed with the swee,breads.
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Taken PhlIcsophicaIIy.

An freshman was Suuutcriug home.
ward from his lahorS one pay day
when he passed quarry where some
blasting was being done. Just rs he
passed II blast came and blew one of
his hands on. The Quarrymcu quickly
gathered about and condolcd with hin,
while awaiting the ambulance.
What Il fearful thing" cried one OF
them.
"oh, we'll" answered Murphy, "i,
mi cht hn' been worse"
''llow'S that:' asked the man.
at might ha' been the hand Wild me
wages in"
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Strawberry Punch.-Eull together
n pint each of sugar aud water. then
set ii away to cool Crush three
quarts of rip" berries and add to them
two quarts of water ana let them stand
in the ic"hoN. After two hours. strain
and sIur"Z" through a chr""ccluth.
Add this sirup to the juic" of two
lemons. Fin II glass fun of crushed
ice: on top place two luscious berries
sliced. Pour in the mixture and then
prepare to enjoy II.
PinErd.-AiiN together two Cupfuls
Of water. II cuptul of sugar and the
Juice of three lemons aud a can of
shredded pineapple. Strain and pour
over four cupfulS of chopped ice.
Duchess Punch.-ThiS is delightful
when entertaining. Take on" can of
pineapple Che gra,rd, four cupfuls
Of sugar. three cupfulS of water, one
cupful of strong tea, the iuic" of five
lemons. the Juice OF six oranges, two
cuprulS of strawberry juice, one cup
fui Of marnschino cherries, II cluster
of Delaware grapes and n few sprigs
OF mint. Boil the water, sugar and
pineapple together for ten minutes.
when cool add the other ingredients
and five quarts OF ice water.
Cherry JuIep.-Cherry is delicious
fruit juice for summer drinks. Boil
together for five minutes two cupfuls
of sugar and four cupfulS Of water;
then add one cupful of lemon juice,
- y,,I. Of tut. a
three cupfuls OF cherry Juice. This
will serve twelve punch glasses.
Mint Tea.--This Is u good remedy
for headache and II you like mint
will enjoy this refreshing drink. Pour
boiling water on large bunch OF
mint, let stand ten minutes and while
still hot pour over Ice ana serve with
lemon ANA sugar. Garnish each glass
with II sprig OF fresh mint.