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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

IN LID umbrellas may be recovered
to do excellent service for ev-
~ ery-day use, or for children's
school umbrellas. Remove
the old cover and metal cap which
held its top edge. A good, smooth
Saline with a dull finish is good ma
terial. Use one of the sections Of old
covering for prattern. Lay it always
with the outer edge on the selvage and
cut as many as required. Sew togeth-
er in French seam-first tiny one on
the right side. then turn in and sew
again. Slip cover over the rod and tack
strongly at the points of the ribs. Tack
the top and replace metal cap. Tack
seams at the middle of ribs also.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

biscuit dough, roll to a half inch thicks
ness. cut as for biscuit. place chop be-
tween two of these, press edge9 TO-
gether. brush with white OF egg 10 pre-
vent them from spreading apart;
place them IN buttered pan, cover and
bake fifty minutes in moderate oven.
They may be eaten with preserves or
Jam. Tie the Bo-Peeps separately
with bow of oil paper, white or coli
ored. and serve on hot plates. A dish
OF green peas may also be served with
them. They are delicious and appro-
pirate for any luncheon or for child'a
party.
Priscilla's Pudding.
One largo cup each of stewed pump
kin and stewed tart apples, one-half
cup sifted bread crumbs, one-half cup
sugar beaten with the yolks OF two
eggs. one-half cup seeded and chopped
raisins, and one-half teaspoonful each
of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and GIN
ger; mix all together with one cup
of creamy milk and add two table
spoons of brandy If you use it; bake
one-half hour in a quick oven and
spread with frosting made of The
whites OF two eggs, a small cupfu
powdered sugar. and a few ruts
ground fine. This is delicious and vii
be relished by those who consider pi
crust unhygienic.
Roast Ham.
Place ham skin uppermost IN a
large pan. cover with water. and soak
overnight. In the morning scrape ana
lay on white cloth large enough 20
cover It perfectly. laying 1t Win lno
skin down. Make a stin paste OF :, M shs
and cold water and spread over az .s,c ~
skinless portion. half an men .lho 'i,' 70
Bring the cloth up over ne mno arm, ~
Keen the paste in place. ana sew win
" place In a large meat pan y,
tba sllin uppermost. and pan -
nc oven. Allow not quise w. o.,
,n m .,,nntes per pound for cooking Put
" ,i nlinu ,sater in the pan, and II much
MI hates out turn OF and add more
IA D, occasionally. When taken from
we, Va oven peel of cloth, paste, and skin.
STICK sic cloves in the top, and brown
slightly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

T the interest in your mission
HW airy society needs what used
~ to be called an "arousement."
start missionary picture gal
lery. Collect all the pictures you can
of countries in which your particular
missionaries are working. Any picture
representing scenery. custom. prom
inent persons or any historical Incl
dent will serve. Mount them on card
board. They may be used in various
ways. Hang them for view at the next
missionary meeting, Just as IL they
were pictures by celebrated painters.
and let everybody talk about them or
have one person describe all or assign
one woman 10 describe each picture.
They may also be used as a travelling
gallery. loaning a picture TO a child
TO take home for a week. You may
be sure that every member of the
family will know something about that
picture during its stay in that home.
Never throw away a picture which
may be turned TO account in your mis-
sion work Cut them from the maya
zines and newspapers with the articles
about them and save for the right oc-
casion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

REH MATEUR dressmakers will find
Av better results if, when press
I'D ing seams. tucks. plaits. etc,
a newspaper folded several
times is placed between the iron and
the article TO be pressed The paper
lays fiatter and frmer than a cloth,
which. as every one knows. is apt to
wrinkle at times and again the iron
seems to slip more evenly. which of
course, improves the pressing. The
number Of thicknesses will. of course.
depend upon the heat of the iron and
the nature of the fabric to be pressed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

purple. or dark and light green, or
blue would be equally good.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-23

Cut lamb chops thin, trim off fat and
bone, dip in melted butter. make rich
The state herald., 1917-08-17
CHAPTER TX.
leneorIe Makes Bold.

eOU6OVso W0k9o 00lo.
At La Fera Alaire discovered that
the federal depredations had been even
greater than she had feared. Not only
had the soldiers taken q great many
head Of cattle, but they had practically
cleared the ranch Of horses, leaving
scarcely enough with which to carry
On the work.
Life In the roomy, fortresslike adobe
house was pleasant enough. Alnire
welcomed the change In her daily life.
Everything about La Feria was rest.
July un.American, from the house IT,
self. with its bare walls and fioors, its
brilliantly Towering patio. and Its
primitive kitchen arrangements, to tho
black.shnwled, bnrefooted Indian WON.
90 and their naked children rolling In
the dust. Even the timberless noun.
tains that rose sheer from the west.
ward plain into . tumbling purple
shndowed rampant were Mexican. Ln
Feria was several miles from the rail.
rond; therefore II could not have been
more foreign hnd II lain In the very
hcnrt Of Mexico rather thnn near the
northcrn boundary.
In such surroundings, md In spite Of
'aint misgivings, II was not strange
lint, after few days, Alnire's unhap-
plncss assumed vaguely impcrsonal
1unlity and that her life, for the mo.
ncnt. seemed not to be her own. Even
~ thought Of her husband, I'd Austin,
The state herald., 1917-08-17
MICHIGAN COOPERATIVE SHIPPING STATION

to small markets for their produce,
especially In the event that there may
be an overproduction Of a certain
commodity. 1t is highly desirable that
crops Of which there Is very heavy
production, such as may be the case
with potatoes, be distributed over as
wide territory as possible. Shippers
should try to cultivate the small-town
markets and hence increase the num-
ber of outlets for such crops, thus pre-
venting gluts In the larger markets
and conserving the supply Of other
more important commodities, such MS
wheat.
In case grower has difficulty In
dlsposing Of surplus of given COM
modify, he should attempt to conserve
as large proportion as practicable
by means of canning and evaporation
and providing good common storage
on his farm for such crops rs apples,
potatoes, cabbage and onions. More
attention might also be paid to the
conserving Of root crops, such as tur-
nips. Every precaution should be
tuhSh " ciiuiuutc Wust6 uuu lOs6 uuC
to decay.
Write for Information.
Producers who are not already In
touch with the United States bureau
Of markets should write to that bu-
reau to find out II there is any way
In which information which is ut the
disposal Of various projects can be of
benefit to them In the marketing Of
their crops. In addition to the mar
ket news service, which is maintained
regarding meat, hay and grain and
the proposed market news service for
dairy products. It Is probable that
daily market bulletins will be issued
during August on the following fruits
and vegetables: White potatoes. sweet
potatoes, onions. apples. peaches. cell
cry and dried beans.
Among other reports which are pub
lished more or less regularly by the
United States bureau Of markets, and
which should be Of considerable value
to producers. may be mentioned
Weekly Cariot Summary. Weekly Mar.
ket Review. Storage Reports.
The state herald., 1917-08-17
BETTER QUALITY OF
FRUIT BY THINNING
Problem viii Vary This Season
According to Location, Says
Kansas HorticuIturist.

Thin the apples and get better
quality Of fruit. is the suggestion Of
+. s. Merrill. assistant professor Of
horticulture In the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college.
The problem Of thinning will vary
thiE year according to locality. accord
ing to Professor Merrill. The season
Of pollination was unfavorable and
the set Of fruit generally light. Some
districts report particularly heavy
set and consequently some Of the big
gest growers are planning to thin this
year.
Thinning conserves plant food for
the use Of the best specimens, reduces
liability Of limb breakage. reserves the
stored.up plant food for the develop
ment OF next years crop. and gives
larger fruit with better color. II
properly done, II removes the diseased
specimens, and thus reduces somewhat
danger Of later Infection.
The work should be done soon after
the June drop is completed or when
the apple Is the size Of n haxelnut. II
thinning ls done early there In less
waste Of plant food for the developing
fruit although the later thinning would
have some value In preventing break
age Of the limbs.
Varieties like Ben Davis, Rome
Beauty. and Gano are easily thinned
by hand while others with short fruit
spurs offer some difficulty. For such
varieties the use OF special thinning
shears In advocated. In thinning not
more than one apple should be left on
n spur. In rcmovin. the surplus M.
pies an upward twist OF the stem will
remove the undesirable fruit without
injury to the remaining apple. The
small. poorly developed, disensed, or
Injured apples should be removed md
II the set OF healthy apples IL grent
they should bc thlnncd 10 eight inches
npnrt.
Careless workers sometimes break
on the fruit spurs upon which the
fruit In growing. Such n practice
should not he tolerated because tho
Injury no inflicted may be 10 severe
ns to coun'crnot the value Of thinning.
The fruit buds nrc nearly nlwnys dc.
vclopcJ IN shnrt Irregular spurs, md
II 's these That Sboulf b. guarded.
The state herald., 1917-08-17

ONCE OF the jefe De armas," she said,
Il SAY a poor woman with baby
she was scarcely more than a child
herself-whose husband Is in prison
Every day she comes to plead with the
jefe de armas for her husbands life.
But he will not see her, and the SOL
diers only laugh at her tears"
"A common storyl These women
and their babies are very annoying"
observed the general.
"She says that her husband is to
be shot,"
Every likelyl Our prisons are full.
Doubtless he is a bad man."
Cant you do somethingf"
"Eh" Longorio lifted his brows In
the frankest inquiry.
THAT poor girl with her little, bare,
brown-eyed baby was pitiful." Alaire
leaned forward with an earnest appeal
In her face. and her host smiled.
"So3 That Is how 1t Is, chr What IL
her namef'
"Inez Garcia. The husbands name
Is Juan"
"Of course. These peladors are oil
Juans. You would like to appear as
an angel Of mercy, ehi Your heart Is
touched2"
Deeply"
"Bastante! There Is no more to be
said" Longorio rose and went into
the next room, where were certain
members of his staff. After time he
returned with paper in his hand, and
this he laid before Alaire. 1t was ar
The state herald., 1917-08-17
DAVE LAW ADMITS THAT HE IS SMlTTEN WITH THE MIS-.
TREss OF LAS PAlMAs- AUSTIN HASA
STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

handsome mistress
desert wanders the little
lying In ambush Mexican murderer
until his kills
"Young Ed Austin drunken wase
wife makes insulting nsnuaions about the Aus
secretly league Mexican rebels horse thieves Mrs
Eongoo Mexican federal when
goes Mexico collect damages
falls in love with her Dave Law kills cattle
thief suspects Ed Austin Of criminal connections
The state herald., 1917-08-17


day soon, ehf When you tell your
husband what 4 friend I am, he would
be glad TO see me. would he notf'
"Why-of course. But surely you
wouldn't dare"
"And why notf have made inQui.
rics. and they tell mo Las Paimas IN
beautiful, heavenly. and that you nre
the one who transformed Il. I believe
them. You have the power to trims.
form all things, even 4 mans heart
and soul. No wonder you nrc called
The Lone Star But whit. You will
nee how constantly l think Of YOU"
Longorio drew from his pocket several
photographs Of the Austin ranchhouse.
"Whcrc did you got thosef' Alaire
asked In astonishment.
"Ahl My secret. See! They nrc
bndly worn already. for keep them
next TO my bosom"
The state herald., 1917-08-17
By REX BEACH
Copyright By Harper I BrotAsn
CHAPTER vIII-contlnued.

SnAr En- VUI~N0nunuoos
-
$50 do l." Law declared quietly. "He
treated be like hobo-sent me to the
kitchen for hand-out. That sticks
II I hadn't tanned down considerably
these late years. I'd have-wound him
up, right there"
From beneath his dropping lids
Ellsworth regarded the Ranger curl.
ously. "You have bad temper. haven't
your"
"Rotteni"
II know. You were violent boy.
I've often wondered how you were get
ting along. How do you feel when
you're-that way?"
1t was the younger mans turn to
hesitate. "Well, don't feel anything
when I'm mad" he confessed. "Tm
plumb crazy, guess. But feel plenty
bad afterwards"
There was flicker of the judges
eyellds.
Dave went on musingly: II dare say
it's inherited. They tell me my father
was the same. He was-a Killer"
Eyes. He was ali Of that"
Dave lifted an abstracted gaze from
the Pullman carpet. ~ hardly know
what mean, judge. But you've had
lunches, haven't you? Didn't you
ever know that something you thought
was true wasn't true at all7 Well, I
never felt as If l had bad blood In
me. My mother was Mexican"
Spanish"
"All right. Am / Spanish Have
any Spanish blood In me?'
"She didn't look Spanish. She was
light-complexioned, for one thing. We
both know plenty of people with n
Latin strain In them who look like
Anglo-Sa1nns. You were educated in
the North, and your boyhood was spent
at school and college. away from ev-
erything Mexican"
''That probably accounts for It," Law
agreed; then his face lit with q slow
smile. 'By the way. don't tell Mrs.
Austin that I'm sort Of college per-
son. She thinks I'm red-neck. and
she sends me books"
Ellsworth laughed silently. your
talk ID to blame, Dave. Has she sent
you The Swiss Family Robinsonr"
mo. Mostly good, sad ,romances
With an uplift-stories full Of lances
at rest and Willis-boys in tin sweaters.
The good women were always beau
ttful. too. and the villains never had
q redeeming trait. It's q shame how
human nature has got mixed up sinee
then. isn't itr'
sAlaire Austin's romance 10 sadder
than any Of those novels.~
Dave nodded. But she doesn't cry
about It" Then he asked gravely:
why didn't she pick q real fellow
who'd kneel and kiss the hem Of her
dress and make q man Of himselff"
"What's the matter with your quer-
led the Judge. -Afs you smitten with
that giriY'
Dave hughed. "Aaybsi Who
~ouldnt bef Why doesn't she divorce
that bum--she could do It easy enough
and then marry . chap who could
run Las Palnas for herr
"A man about SIX feet three or
four" acidly suggested the Judge.
that's the picture have In mind"
sYou think yoa could run Las Pal.
mast"
Il wouldn't mind trying"
"You must never marry" firmly de-
clared the older man. you'd make
. bad husband. Dave"
"Shs ought to know how to get along
with . bad husband, by this time"
The judges face broadened in q
smile. Thank heaven Young Ed has
the insides Of q steel range, and 30 my
pet client Is safe from your mercenary
schemes for some years."
The state herald., 1917-08-17

we Fromise!" Eagerly Crieo the PAif.
order for the release Of Juan Garcia.
''The salvo conducto which will permit
Juan and his Inez and their Juanito to
return to their farm is being made
out" he explained. "Are you salts
iiedf"
Alaire looked up wonderingly. II nm
deeply grateful. You overwhelm me-
You are-a strange man."
"Dear lady. live to serve you. Your
wish is my law. How can I prove II
furtherf'
The strained, throbbing silence that
followed Longorio's last words did
more to frighten the woman than had
his most ardent advances. He would
have fingered indefinitely over the
table. but Alaire soon rose to 20, ex.
planning:
II must finish my disagreeabie task
now. 30 that can 60 home tomorrow"
Tomorrow! her host cried In dis.
may. "No. no! You must wait"
my husband il expecting me-"
This statement was q blow; II
seemed to crush Longorio. who could
only look his keen distress.
As they stepped out into the street.
In the gutter stood Inez Garcia with
her baby In her arms, and beside her
the ragged figure Of a young man,
evidently her Juan. The fellow was
emaciated, his face was gnunt and
worn and frightened. his feet were
bare even Of sandals, the huge peaked
straw hat which he clutched over his
breast was tattered. and yet In his eye
there was a light.
They hnd waited patiently. these
Garcias, heedful Of Longorio's orders,
and now they burst into a torrent Of
thanks. They hung themselves to
their knees and kissed the edge Of
Alaire's dress. General Longorio en-.
joyed this scene tremendously. and his
beaming eyes expressed the hope that
Alaire was fully satisfied with the mo-
mcnt.
They look very poor" snid Ainire,
and opened her purse; but Longorio
would not permit her to give. Extract.
Ing a large roll Of paper money from
his own pocket, he tossed II, without
counting, to Juan, and then when the
onlookers applauded. he loudly called
to one Of his officers. saying:
"Oign! Give these good friends of
mine two horses, and see that they arc
well cared for. Now, Juan" he ad.
dressed the daxed countryman. 81 have
ono order for you: Every night Of your
life you and your pretty wife must say
. prayer for the safety and happiness
Of this beautiful Indy who has Induced
me to spare you. Do you promiseY''
I'VE promise!" eagerly cried the
pair.
"Goodl See that you keep your
word. On the day that you forget for
the FIRST time Luis Longorio will come
to see you. And then whnt!" He
scowled at them Herccly.
eve will not forget" the Gnrcins
choruscd.
The state herald., 1917-08-17

became indistinct and unreal. Ther
all too soon she realized that the pur
pose of her visit was accomplished
and that she had no excuse for re
naming longer. She was now armed
with sufficient facts to make definite
demand upon the federal government
The homeward journey was a rep
etition Of the journey out. Jose, al
before. was newsgatherer. Hour after
hour they crept toward the border, un
til at last they were again laid out OF
a siding for an indefinite walt.
The occasion for this was made plain
when an engine drawing single ca
boose appeared. Even before 1t had
come to a pause, tall figure in spot.
less uniform lenped to the ground and
strobe to the waiting coaches. 1t was
Luis Longorio. He waved a signal to
the conductor, then swung aboard the
north-bound train.
| The general was all smiles as he
came down the aisle, and bowed low
over Alaire's hand.
1 Dpibitc tuSBtu stiiiNhCu LIZA
seat like a woman of stone.
'Heaven be praised! You are safe
and well" said the newcomer. II
have blamed myself for allowing you
to take this abominable journey! /
have been In torment lest something
befall you. Every night I have prayed
that you might be spared all harm.
When received word that you were
coming, made all speed to meet you"
Dolores and l are greatly In your
debt" Alaire told him.
"But you stayed SO longl"
"There was more work than ]
thought. General, you have ruined me-"
Longorio was pained; his face be-
came ineffably sad. "Pleasei beg
Of you," he entreated. II have ar
ranged for reparation Of that miser-
able mistake. shall see that you re-
ceive justice. II the government will
not pay, will. All / possess would
be too little to buy your happiness"
"You embarrass me. I'm afraid you
don't realize what you say" Alaire re-
mained cool under the mans protesta.
tons. II have lost more than . thou.
sand head Of CATTLE"
I'VE shall say two. three thousand,
and the government will pay" Longo-
rio asserted brasenly. II will vouch
for your figures, and no one will Ques-
ton them. for I am q man Of honor y
"Noi All I want"
1T is done. Let - say NO moro
about the affair. Senora, I have thought
Of you every hour: the duties that held
me In Nuevo Pueblo were like irksome
chains. was In madness. I would
have flown to La Feria, butt could
not"
my husband will thank you for your
great courtesy to me-" Alairs managed
to say.
But the mention Of husbands was
not agreeable to one Of Longorio's sen.
sitiveness, and his face betrayed q
hint Of impatience.
"YeA. yes" he agreed carelessly.
"Senor Austin and I must know each
other better and become friends"
THAT Is hardly possible at present.
When the war Is over"
bah! This war Is nothing. I 20
where / please. You would be sur
prised to greet me at Lns Palmas some
The state herald., 1917-08-17

The next lnstaiimsnt Govern
further exciting and extremely
dIstastesui advances on the
part Of General LoneerIo. Alalrs
begins 10 fear the Mexican.
The state herald., 1917-08-17

gro BE coNTiNUEDI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
Railroad Stocks Prominent

Despite the unprecedent weather con- ditions existing during January Febru- aTy, and March, most railroads have made 8 wonderful showing in ret earnings for the eight months of this year, compared with 1915. That real in- frightened over the earnings outlook was made plain this week in a round of investment houses Each banker male practically the same answer. "Our clients are not selling their railroad stocks" ''Then who is?' was the question natur- paratively few professional bears, aided by renewal of liquidation for foreign account" It was recalled that the Brit ish government still held here large
 blocks of the best American railroad stocks, and that those stocks were being
 used as collateral for loans here, with the provision that they could be with
 drawn at any time and other collateral deposited Some of the shrewdest bank
 CTS in the street believe that British- owned American railway stocks are now being sold and that prices of railway
 shares will continue to decline as long as that liquidation continues.
 Another point to keep in mind regard ing the net earnings now being reported by the railroads is that under the de- cision handed down last June in the fk per cent freight rate case, the inter- state commerce commission stated thfN | it would be ready on October 2s, 1917,
 to again hear the railroads if 1t ap-
 peared at that time that the relief grant | ed last June was not sufficient Tn that
 decision of last June the commission said;
 We shall, through the medium of the
 monthly reports of the carriers. keep in close touch with the operating results
 for the future, and If 1t shall develop
 that the fears which have prompted the
 carriers are realized, CT that their real-
 zation is imminent, we shall be ready
 to meet the situation by such modifica- tion or ampliication of the conclusions and orders herein reached"
 l Beyond question the railroads will re- ceive a square deal. And the already
 heavily burdened shipper who Is to pay
 the 3 per cent war tax bill will also be protected. That means that some of the
 monthly statements of net earnings now being published will be closely analysed | in detail to see if expenses have beer padded. As has been proved time and
 time again. only the railroads themselves
 have been fooled by such ostr1ch-like tactics. One of the most interesting cases | of the kind on record deals with one of the companies named above now re- porting large gains in gross. but heavy | losses in net. R. l.. B.