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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
BARLEY o

Another flour substitute-just on
the market. Use by itself or mix with
flour Call OF your grocer.
dl-wl VIM. Pollock Mill G. Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
BAY STATE HOUSE VOTES DRY
The National Prohibition Amendment
Ratified las to 81

BOSTON, March 27.-TIe house
late yesterday ratified the prohibition
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton by a vote of las to 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
NOTICE TO DISTRICT BOARD


That meets on the First Monday al
Mexico, Mo-, on the First Monday Of
January, April and July.
On account Of some changes made
in the time table Of the C. & A. r, r
that will necesitate the members Of
at least eight Of the churches lcav.
ing their homes on Sunday before, OF
a little after midnight Sunday night.
to reach Mexico for the meeting thai
is at 1000 a. m. Or change the meet
ing to the afternoon and the same
members staying over till the next
morning, or leave a little before mid.
night Of the same day, | have taker
the liberty Of changing the place OF
meeting to the First Baptist Church
Vandalia, at 1000 a. m. for the meet.
ing.
Trains will arrive at S:11 a. m. and
leaves at 1:02 p. m.
l.. B. ARVIN,
Chairman District Board Audrair
Association
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
BULL SALE
Middleton's Barn, Friday, April 5th
At 2 O'clock P. NJ.

-Four Registered Shorthorn Bull
Calves, 10 to Is months old. Thin, but
in good useful condition, and will no
doubt be a good buy.
5-2t SAM G. EMMONS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
Tested Seed
Corn Sale
Court House, CarrOlItOn, Mo.
Saturday, April 9Th
1890 p. NJ.

800 bushels. Every Ear Tested.
Every dead or partly dead ear has
been thrown out. Here is your chance
to get corn that will grow. Boone
County White, Reeds Yellow Dent,
Iowa Silver Mine, all adapted to
North Missouri conditions, all tested
under my supervision.
viii sell this corn at a private sale
at So per bushel or will be glad to
receive bids by mail.
r. D. JAY,
County Agricultural Agent
EARL JOHNSON, Chairman,
COL. PETE REID, Auctioneer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
FARMERS

There will be a meeting held at the
school house in Rush Hill, Saturday
evening, March Both, at 1880 o'clock,
for the purpose Of organizing a stock
company for the erection and opera.
ton of a Farmers Elevator. All
farmers that are interested be sure
and be present.
wilt COMMITTEE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
RARY CHICK EEEn

Little chicks are coming off, now
don't forget POllOck's Cuckoo Chick
Feed with its high quality.
dl-wl VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

Mrs. ]. D. Coil, of Martinsburg, was
operated on at the Mexico Hospital
Tuesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
COMMITTEE.

Omer Dickerson, Of Centralia, an
nounces as a candidate for the office
Of County Collector, subject TO the
Democratic Primary in August
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

There will be services Sunday morn
ing and evening at Groves Chapel by
the Rev. Nickerson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

Z. A. Feutz, who is a patient in the
Mexico Hospital, is reported as much
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

J. E. Straube, Of Wellsville, who is
a patient in the Mexico Hospital is
improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

We r authorized ia
following candidates for Cole ny
flee, subject to the action of tIa o.
ty Democratic Primary. Aqr \ I ,Sl5
COUNTY COLLECTOR
f.. J. SINS
JOE D. BEATTY.
JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
II. P. WARDEN
RECORDER OF DEEDS
D. E. WOODWORK,
Thompson, R. j.. D.1
COUNTY COLLECTOR
oMER DICKERSON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
CORN FERTILIZER

Our fertilizer is here-Book your
orders NOW, as we will have only a
limited amount.
d1-w1 VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

Mrs. E. A. Shannon who is a pa
tent IN the Mexico Hospital is doing
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

Mrs. L. N. Gordon, of Kansas CITY. is
the guest of Judge and Mrs. W. ".
Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

D. G. Forester, of Vandalia, was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

Ed E. Hildebrand, Of Benton City,
waf a business visitor in Mexico We'd
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

c. i. Sanders, of Columbia, was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

j. M DuttOn, of Fulton, was in Mex
leo Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

A. A. Grimes was a business visitor
in this city Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

r. M. Barrow, of vandalia, was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

f. c. Hardy, Of V~andalia, was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

J. D. Mckee is III, suffering with an
injured hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

NOTICE or FINAL SEIILn aDtaJ IN
Creditor and all other intfreI poyis.
the partnership estate oil com.
Mitchell Shoes Co.. formeLg unjer.
posed Of Roy Mitchell and tn' hereby
signed surviving partner aLc y FINAL
notified that | intend to maNt ,bc next
settlement Of said estate ~ If 40.
term Of the Probate OUT MoyIco IN
drain County to be held a. nMoaday Of
said County on the Second "O"'
May, 1918. r r DAVIS, -,
Surviving partner Of
Shoe Co. sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

C. c. Cardwell is in Hot sP'i"S7
Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

FARM FoR sAIE
want 10 buy q Food g. II m
- Ne e.vs t. Goi e.
prioe, good ternA a5-s RI
b r. MIMI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
FARMERS EyCHANrr

AS IA this esluus g
ne go 'n'sruoa Ss vss,'
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
SUPERIOR TO FATE'S FR0WNS
Frenehman Who Lost Both Hands In
Warfare Has Supplied Deficiencies
by His Own Ingenuity.

An extraordinary case is that o6
Jean Ledrans, French mechanic,
now a country farmer. he has lost
both hands in the war, mobilized In
the artillery. he took part in numer.
ous engagements, was once wounded.
and received the military cross Of the
Legion of Honor for the capture Of .
German stronghold after he was pro-
NOTED to second lieutenant Being an
expert grenadier, he was chosen to
train recruits in bombing. While giv.
ing instruction a grenade he held
burst, killed six men and wounded
Ledrans In fve places. He lost his
right eye and both his hands were
blown or Immediately after his 10
covery the peasant girl to whom he
had been engaged married him and he
settled on his father-in-law's farm.
This brave son Of France is now able
to write, drive horse and cart, drive
a plow, hoe and dig the fields and har-
ness and unharness a horse. All the
appliances which he uses on both
stumps Of his forearms have been de-
vised by himself.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
new CHIEF Of STAFF

Maj. Gen. Peyton Conway March,
lately appointed acting chief Of stan,
has the unofficial designation Of speed
er up. A man of quick decisions, as
he has proved himself to be both in
military campaigns and in the direc-
ton Of semicivil governments in newly
acquired American possessions, he is
thought to be admirably fitted for the
new role.
Participating in two expeditions
to the Philippines. his name Is asso-
ciated not only with many of the de-
cisive battles and campaigns in those
Islands, but with the names of some
of the most notable Of the Filipino
leaders who were captured or forced
to surrender.
General March is son of the late
Francis Andrew March, long a profess
sor In Lafayette college. and his
brother, Francis Andrew, Jr., is now a
member Of the faculty Of that institu-
ton. Peyton Conway March is him.
self a graduate of Lafayette, but m
appealed to him, and in the very yea
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
NEwsBoY TO RAILWAY HEAD

From newsboy to railway presi-
dent. Such Il the achievement of VIII
liam p. Kenney. who has just become
president Of the Great Northern rail-
way. Louis W. Hill. chairman Of the
board Of directors, will continue as
active as heretofore in the management
of the railway system his father built.
Selling newspapers was the start.
ing point Of Kenney's career. back In
the eighties. He progressed step by
step, later becoming a Western Union
messenger boy. The clicking of the
telegraph instrument was a lure to
him. He mastered the key and became
an operator.
That opened the way for Ken
ney's railway career. He turned his
attention to traffic and before he was
forty became a recognized traffic au-
thority. In 1912 Kenney was made
vice president and traffic manager of
the Great Northern. He then came
Into close executive association with
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
He Must Have Run Them.

DR.. ]. p. Naylor, head Of the ply
sics department Of De Paul univer-
sity, was walking down slippery
sidewalk and, hitting particularly icy
place, fell down.
H. NJ. Gorrell, Doctor MAYORS assist
ant, was following him. "You are
somewhat of an architect, aren't you,
doctor7" asked Gorrell.
"How's that?" asked the professor.
"You are making blue prints."-In-
dIanapolis News.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Peruna Relieved
My Cough ,r..,

Mrs.. Gertie Ebhsrdt. 80 East First
St. Kewanee. Illinois. writes:
II have taken six bottles Of your
Psruna for . cough, and ! am all
vsll went over to SEQ . neigh.
boe enc day and had q terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave mo half bottle Of Psruna last
November, and It did me 20 much
good that bought . bottle, and then
when ! had Anlshsd that ! got an.
ether, and 70 on until have taken
almost six bottles and feel like .
new woman. I am Hfty.nins ysars
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
His Limit

His Limit
Il understand. Mr.. Rasp." began ths
suave stranger, "that you once voted
for the Hon."
Yes" admitted old Rupus Rasp. II
voted for him a good many years ago.
Also once applied my youthful tongue
to- an ice-cold sledge hammer. Like
wise. I once paid tuition to a corre-
spondence school Of growing tall by
mail and thereby becoming irresistible
to the ladies. But 1t won't do you any
good to produce that nat package which
observe outlined through your coat
and which I suspect is simple vol
ume Of Great Flights Of Oratory by
American Blatherskites, for while I
own up to having been a fool in my
time 1t infuriates me to be called, even
by Implication. hopeless durn fool
Kansas City Star.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Prosperity Of Tokyo City.

The prosperity of Greater Tokyo
city is shown by the increased taxes
over last year; the average is 81 per
cent. In the eight tax-collection dis
tricts the total exceeds 100000 yen
($49, ,5OO,OOO) the rates of increase
vary from on per cent in the Yotsuya
district to so per cent in the Ryogoku
and 72 per cent in the Yeitai districts,
where the officers and residences of the
narikin are acknowledgements.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
catarrh cannot Be Cured

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
snced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Il composed Of some of the best tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such won
6erful results in catarrhal conditions.
Oruggists TIC. Testimonials free.
=. T. Cheney q Co., Props. Toledo, o.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, . small box of Bsrbo Compound,
and 4 OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box Of Barbs
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
snd glossy. It will not color the scalp, Is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub Of. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Wsgk Jet Ebert the sen q the United States ard Canada
LsDkR1T
The Food conoe the United Sses and Canada asking fs
production Scarcely 100 bushels Of avail
able be e allies before the Upon ID
e&s the United States and Canada the burden OF supply
Every Available Iabls Acre lut csatibss Every AvaabIS
Farmer and Farm nand nust Assist
Canada seeded
appeal the United Ses allies for for seed
ing operadon
eaaadas Wheat sdsssa Last Tear 900 Dushs I'd
Demand Frsn Canada Asne fes 1919 900 600 esshes
To she have assistance She has the land but need
The Of the United States who e4
effectively help do farm work this It the land hs Uno
find Canad fields after suppn
. direct him there.
Apply Employment Serves, and win tell whs eaS
bes the combined Interest,"
Western Canads help will be required not latss than April s Wag
help 5000 month and board and lodging
Thoss who respond this ppeal win welcome good
board and find comfortable home They will Of
mile from Canadian boundary points destination and
For particulars and places where employment be had
apply U s. EMPLOYMENT SERvlcE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Skin TroubIss That Itch

Skin Troubles That Itch
Burn and disflgure quickly soothed
and healed by hot baths with Cuti-
cura Soap and gentle anolntinss of Gu
tcura Ointment. For free samples,
address. "Cuticura, Dept Z, Boston"
Sold BY druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment Is and 6O.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
ERECKLES
Ssv b ths Ii.s b CT RI 4 Thsss Ugk S,sss

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your frsckles a. the pre-
Scription othine-double strength-is guar.
anteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce" Of othins-doubls
strength-from your druggist. and apply .
little Of It night and morning and you should
coon see that even the worst frecki1 have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. II 10 seldom that
more than one ounce 10 needed to completely
clear the skia and gain beautiful slssr
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9th.
ins, - this 10 sold under guarantee Of money
oadk n II fails to remove frNckies-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
MAN BEHIND THE ORDNANCE

The task of supervising and stim-
ulating the production Of all ordnance
supplies is now in the hands of Guy
Eastman Tripp, whose appointment
as chief Of the production division Of
the ordnance bureau was recently an
nounced by Major General Crozier.
Mr.. Tripp, who for six years has
been chairman of the board Of the
Westinghouse Electric company, prob.
ably has had as close associations as
any man in the country with the de-
velopment Of electric traction. He
started his career in railroading when
he was seventeen, and went over to
the electrical Aranch when he was
twenty-five.
Mr.. Tripp was born in Wells, Me-.
in 1886. He entered the employ Of the
Eastern railroad before Its consolida-
ton with the Boston & Maine. Later
he was employed by the Thomson
Houston Electric company on the work
Of changing the West End Street rail-
/ to an electric system. Upon compile
Q consolidation Of the Thomson Houston
which came the General Electric COM
le latter. In 1897 he became connected
resident Of the Stone & Webster Man
1 Webster Engineering corporation.
Incing, organization and reorganization
operations In the United States.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Not Too Mild.

Don't you enjoy listening to the
honk Of the wild goose?"
"Not when he's driving an automo-
bile"
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
LIND REPRESENTS PUBLIC

In the advisory council formed by
Secretary Wilson to assist in carrying
out the war labor program the public
is represented by John Lind, former
governor of Minnesota, and chairman
Of the council.
Like Senator Knute Nelson, whose
political rival Mr.. Lind has been ever
since he went over to the Democratic
party, he Is of Scandinavian birth
and parentage. He was born in the
Parish of Kama. Sweden. in 1854.
When he was thirteen he came with
his father to the United States and
settled at Goodhue, MINI. He attend
ed the public schools, studied law and
was admitted to the bar in 1876. In
1881 Mr.. Lind was appointed by Presi-
dent Garfield receiver of the United
States land office at Tracy, MINI. Five
years later he was elected a repre-
sentative to congress and was re-
elected in 1888 and 1900.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Birds Needed on Farms.

The encouragement Of birds on
farms is not a mere matter Of senti-
ment. They return cash equivalent
and have much to do with the success
or failure Of crops.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

It Is estimated that 100000 horse
power will be obtained from Scot
lands waterfalls.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

II there Is anything in the pot when
. gambling place L. raided It may be
applied on the costs and fines Of the
owners Of the money. Attorney General
NcGhse Of Ohio rules In effect.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

Al, Mel
He-Each hour spend with you IL
like pearl to me.
She-Aw, quit stringing me.-Jester.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

Precedent Is a convenient peg to
hang incompetency on.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07


with the this capacity until the
defeated After
his practice
representative
President Wilson'S
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

James H and l. W. HILL who had high for the mans
keen knowledge OF traffic affairs W. Hill
William Kenney have been closely
clerks and later In
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
/ Feel u,
J I Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old. and since I have taken the Pc
runs, feel a. did twenty years
ago. will aIways ksep Psruna 10
my houss."
These who object to liquid msdl.
olnes can oseurs Peevna tablets.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07
Talk and Takers.

"After all," said Attorney General
Gregory at a dinner in Washington,
''was there ever q great talker who
wasn't great borei Look at Cole
ridge.
II said to . man the other day:
The Judge II a splendid talker,
isn't her
"The finest said the man, I ever
escaped from and Comment.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-07

n you wish beautiful, clear vhits
sletAs6. uss Red Cfo0 Bag Blua ~ IN
Sod gfucsfs. Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-10
TIRED OF 1T.

After some ages had elapsed. de-
velopng all sorts of problems, women
kind approached the Gods with large
package of something or other.
What have you there?" demanded
the Gods sharply, for they suspected
a trick.
1T is the sum Of genius which our
emancipation has enabled US to deyel-
OPP replied womenki1i.
"And what, pray, do you wish to do
with it?"
I'VE wish to trade it off for real
charm"
Hum. OF course you can't expect
70 get much real charm in exchange
for even so large quantity Of gen.
JUS"
ooh. no, We shall be satisfied with
very little real charm. In fact, we
are so disguised with genius and its
wretched fruits that we shall probably
have no more of 1t in the future, any.
way"
Here womenkind gave their pack.
age a vicious little kick TO indicate
their disappointment and chagrn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-10
REV. CHESSMAN TO
RETURN TO OTTAWA

Letters from soldiers boys asking
him not to give up his Ottawa pastor
ate, together with Inconsistencies for
his old town, are responsible for Rev.
George w. CHEESEMAN'S change of
mind and decision to reject an offer
of pastorate at Pittsburgh, Pa, and
to return 20 Ottawa.
Rev. CHEESEMAN'S decision was
greeted warmly by his local parish.
toner's, who were informed he reached
Pittsburgh. spent his first night there
and without preaching sermon
turned around and started back for
Gods garden spot
He will be back in his Oil pulpit
mex. Sunday. where the congregation
will give him a welcoming home vote.
Many soldiers wrote the minister, tell.
ing him how they regretted his leav.
ing Ottawa. People of the city in all
| faiths and walks Of life dittoed. The
pressure was too great for Rev. Chess
man to stand and he's home. He is
now visiting at Lacon, H. for a few
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-10
RITES SAID.
FOR SOLDIER WHO
DIED Of INFLUENZA
STORES CLOSE HALF HOUR
WHILE REMAINS OF PRIVATE
HAROLD ANDERSON ARE PLAc-
ED IN FINAL RESTING PLACE.

All business houses of the city clos
ed this afternoon for thirty minutes
during the funeral OF Private Harold
Anderson. who died Monday morning
at Camp Sherman, o. The services
were held at o'clock at the United
Evangelical church, corner of Illinois
avenue and Leland street.
Rev. Isaac Divan, pastor of the
church, ofiiciated and the members Of
the G. A. r.. the W. r. c. and the
High School Cadets attended in bod
les.
The remains were escorted to the
Ottawa avenue cemetery by military
escort, headed by the Victory Drum
Corps. The soldier was buried with
tull military honors
Six high school cadets were chosen
10 act as pail bearers, and the hon
orary pail bearers were;
Clarence Griggs, ]. J. Dougherty
Henry Kelly, II. l.. Arnold, C.. f.
Hook, Al Il. Schoch, c. l.. Gapen, w
d. Duncan. T. X. Godfrey. II. F
Walking, Sr., " J. Duncan, S. B
Bradford, Mayor E F. Bradford, Jas
f. Graham, Charles Geiger. l.. NJ. Har
| yey, L. c. Brand, Al Richards. Fred
Sapp, Horace Hull. Jason F, Richard
son Jr., and T. b. Farrell
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-10
40 DELEGATES At
CONN. CONFERENCE
FOX RIVER ASSOCIATION MEETS
IN OTTAMA-MlSSIONARY TO
TURKEY TALKS THIS AFTER,
NOON.

The fail meeting Of the Fox River.
Association Of the Congregational
Conference opened yesterday after
noon at the First congregational
Church. Only about forty delegates
are attending the sessions. The small.
attendance is due largely to the pre-
yailing epidemic OF Spanish influenza.
Rev. Carl Staekman. pastor of the
Ottawa Congre gationa Church, is
moderator OF the convention and is
presiding at all sessions.
At The meeting this afternoon Miss
Edith Cold delivered a most interest
ing talk on Turkey, which was illus
trated by many relies which the
speaker had collected during her resi-
dcnce as missionary in the Otto
man empire. Following Miss Colds
talk. Miss ISallie McDermott of Chi.
cago talked ON the training Of Sunday
school teachers.
the women OF the Ottawa church for
all delegates.
/ This morning Rev. Walter Spooner
/ VI Chicago delivered a very excellent
/ talk on a membership drive as the
best method of building up thu
church, and Rev Charles l.. Mills Of
Spring Valley made a short talk.
Last evening Rev Louis Spangen-
burg OF Oglesby had charge of the de-
v0tOnals Miss Vara Ham furnished
vocal music. Rev. George Bradlield OF
Aarseilles made a very impressive
talk. The principal address of the
evening was delivered by Prof. Frank
G. Ward Of Chicago.
The meetings will conclude this
] afternoon at the close of Rev. George
4 I. McCuloms address.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-10
In Kitchen
and Pantry
Recipes.

Iced Fig Pudding-Cook half a cup
full of rice in milk until soft, then
press il through sieve. and TO the
PURGE thus obtained add the beaten
yolks of two eggs and a cupful OF
powdered sugar. stirring well until
thoroughly blended. then add one tea
spoonful of vanilla extract. one pint
of whipped cream, and half a pound
of finely minced figs. Turn into
freezer and freeze hard, serving i,
nodded in croquette forms, resting on
small squares Of sponge cake.
Cocoa Leopard Cake.-Take two
thirds OF cup of butter. two cups of
sugar. four eggs, one cup of cold wa
ter, three cups of flour. two teaspoons
OF cream of tartar and one of soda
Take out of the dough. and add three
teaspoons of cocoa and little vanilla
Flavor the light part TO taste and put
in the pan in layers. first light, then
dark, or dot the dough around in spots
OF course baking powder can be used
IL preferred but there are some cooks
who still cling to the old methods.
Cheese Custards. Butter some
small cups thoroughly. and cut some
thin slices of bread and butter into
dice, arranging them around the sides
of the cups. scatter grated cheese over
all. Make a custard with the yolks
of two eggs and three fourths Of a
pint of milk and the whites OF the
two eggs beaten stiff; fill up the
cups and bake In slow oven till
firm. Garnish with chopped parsley
Cornmeal Crackers.-Put one
pound Of cornmeal into basin and
work in two tablespoonful of warmed
fat or butter, then mix in half pound
of sugar and pour in gradually hall
a breakfast cupful of milk, and ado
enough wheat flour to form stiff
dough. After kneading well, allow
to stand for two or three hours in {
warm place. Take up small pieces
of the dough about the size Of a wal
nut, shape them like shells, brown
1 them in boiling fat and serve on ;
dish with folded napkin.