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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11
Closing Notice

Morgan City, La, April 10, 1911
We the undersigned merchants Tn
patriotic motives and to conay
with our Governments Daylight ST.
ing Law, and to give our emplova
the benefit thereof, beginning No.
day April 18th will close w
places of business at 8 P. N. SHARP
with the excepting of Saturdays a
shipyard pay. day. This reguhta
TO remain in'fSlee until October ii
Cathright and Soumeillan, DV
Goods.
Fisher Bros, Haberdashers.
Albert Dry Goods Co. Ltd.
j. T. Collins, Merchandise.
Shannorr rdvare Company Ltd,
per T. Shannon, Jr.
Leon Kahn.
Henry Loeb Co. Ltd.
Dave Kahn Co.
Henry Kahn.
Home Furnishing Co.
J. J. Goldman.
Specially Store Company
Jno. Dalton Co., Per J. N. DaI y .
Imperial Jewelry Co., per j. B. =
Leopold Loeb and Co. Ltd.
Imperial Shoe Store, per Ms
An enjoyable evening wa. 49, y
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W.
vey's Tuesday evening. sspr
ments weer served and many !,
were played: Those presen'
Misses Inez Martin, Hazel n. =. :
Odile Walker, Alpha Blglei'
Garvey; Messrs. J. D. Hamilton y !,
Campos, Robert Robicheau1' ~. -,
Froreich, Ed Kern, Dave A1 !
Bill Beadle, Walter Gueol w. I
Horace Garvey; Mr.. and Nh y. !.
Garvey. Mr.. and Mrs. ~al1' ~
bury, and Mrs. Bigler sc's'
and hostess.
WANTED-Gentlemen l0' n
and board-all convenient IA.
dress P. O. Box III OF .
237.
Miss Ruth CARRIER ana w. 49, o.
Marion are on visit to 's ~
leans, the guests of fr'en''
citU
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. Grace Laws of Plaquemine
and Mrs. C. D. Marchand of New Or
leans attended the funeral of their
brother, Mr.. Pierce, at Berwick this
week.
The many friends of Mr.. McMa-
hon are glad to know that he has re-
turned from the Patterson Sanitar-
ium where he has been for treatment.
Mr.. A. F. Watson Of Houston, Tex
as is a visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. johnson motor
ed here from New iberia today.
Mrs. Dan Rosenwig Of Lafayette is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. Dav-
is
Mr.. W. Harris of New Orleans is
visitor here today.
Capt T. L. Morse was Tuesday
business visitor to Franklin.
Mr.. Will Davies Of Patterson is a
visitor here today.
Mr.. w. Theil Of New Orleans is a
business visitor here this week.
Mr.. Sam Wagner Of San Antonio,
Texas, is a business visitor in our city
today.
Little Emile Lehman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer Lehman, who has
been at the Hotel Dieu for some
time under treatment, is getting
along nicely, and was able to leave
this institution Tuesday. He will
remain in New Orleans with his mo-
Their for several weeks yet under
treatment Of specialist, and is now
at the home Of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Biumenthal, 1924
Baronne Street.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

days in our city as the guests of Mrs.
Halls mother, Mrs. T. L. Morse, be-
fore returning to their home in New
iberia.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11
Making Patriots out Of Liquor Men

~ aoIefo
and snarl
Ih. Liasor men: p;t,ietm JUS. another b. of
of the saloon.
YOU KNOW
That the saloon is the breeding place of vice and
crime that it harbors and encourages the white slave
traffic. shelters crooks and gamblers is the birth place
of rotten politics. disease and death enemy
of and ORDER the degrading poverty;
wrecks more homes than other instituon fills jals,
amhouses, and insane asylums; and sends to the
scaffold and the electric chair.
TO QUOTE FROM ROBERT c. INGERSOLL
1T brings shame, not honor terror safety; des-
paI mot nc ian no1 ana W mai
desolation, and unsatisfied with havoc it posons
reputation and wipes out national honor then cur
the world and laughs its ruin. 1t does ali that
and more 1t murders the soul 1t is the sum Of all
SaaS the 1is s eS 0f s hest the mohr of all
worst enemy
AND FROM MARTIN LUTHER:
whoever first breved beer has prepared pest for
Germany. | have prayed to God that he would
destroy the whole brewing industry. l have often
pronounced curse the brewer All Germany
could live the barley that Is spoiled and turned
into a by the brewer"
AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT:
The friends Of the saloonkeepers denounce their
opponents for treating the saloon business like
any other business and that the actions of the
the case The business tends to produce criminal
ity i'll the population at large and law breaking
ong the saoon-Ie g.: RS themselves. When the liquor
allowed to do they wish, they
debauch not only the body social but the body poll
AND HERE'S SOME TESTIMONY-RICHT UP TO
DATE-FRoM THE LIQUOR MEN THEMSELVES.
"Bonforts Wine and Spirit Circular" of New York is
of the bestknown liquor journals of the country.
Here is its evidence:
"The modern saloon has been getting instead of
better 1t has been dragged in the gutter has been
made the cats for other forms of vice. it has
cumbed to the vcousness of gambling and it has allow
ed itself to become allied with the social evil"
P H Nolan of New York, chairman of committee OF the
National Liquor Dealers Association, had this say
about the brewers address delivered in Kansas City,
Tho hrQWa nqHH pSrp fOrU IS
less Of public sentiment. He has respect for law,
regulation, public decency. He buys church WIN
dow for 500 and then sanctimonous attitude
His business is to corrupt public officials that he may
thrive. The brewers of the United States
society"
AND WHAT MORE NEED ONE SAY ABOUT THIS
SELECTED BUNCH OF "PATRIO!5"?
THE BEST WAY TO MAKE REAL PATRIOTS OF
THE LIQUOR MEN is TO VOTE DRY.
If You Believe That The Traffic in Alcohol
Does More Harm Than Goo1-Help Stop it!
Strengthen America Campaign
This advertisement prepared by Charles Stelzle)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. Eugene Philpot and baby are
visiting relatives in Pine Bluff and
Fort Smith, Ark.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. Russell Heard of Lafayette was
was a pleasant Wednesday visitor.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11
PERSONALS

Miss Kola Moberly of Franklin was
a visitor here this week.
Mr.. Harry Pond of New Orleans
is business visitor here this week.
Mrs. J. P. Hebert and children
spent Wednesday afternoon in Ber-
wick.
Mr.. A. Cohn of New Orleans is
visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Theriot and
children motored to Patterson Wed
nesday.
Mrs. M. I. Hamilton of Fairview
was Wednesday visitor here.
Misses Ida and Rita Hanson of
Berwick attended ''The Birth Of
Nation" matinee.
Miss Maude Smith has returned to
her home in New iberia after visit
to relatives in Berwick.
Mr.. Meyer Lehman has returned
from a visit to New Orleans.
10 rtb,1r pIcnr1 and N
Cloutier were Wednesday visitors to
Patterson.
Miss Esther Drackett spent We'd
nesday afternoon in Ramos.
Miss Alice DeVos of Chicago is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Van
derbilt.
Mr.. S. L. Brown of Baton Rouge
is among the trade today.
Mrs C. Picou of Patterson is the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. A. Le-
Blanc.
Mr.. Lewis Bass has returned from
a business trip to Napoleonville.
Mrs. j. Ryan was a pleasant visit
or Wednesday afternoon, and she at
tended the matinee of "The Birth of
Nation"
Mr.. Dave Boudreaux has returned
to Camp Pike after pleasant visit
to his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hall who mo-
tored to New Orleans spent a few
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

MONEY TC LEND ON REAL ES.
TATE SECURITY-s!. MARY
BUILDING ASSOCIATION limo
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. Harry Pond of New Orleans
is business visitor here this week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Misses Ida and Rita Hanson of
Berwick attended "The Birth of
Nation" matinee.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. ]. P. Hebert and children
spent Wednesday afternoon in Ber-
wick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. M. I. Hamilton of Fairview
was Wednesday visitor here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Miss Kola Moberly Of Franklin was
a visitor here this week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Theriot ant
children motored to Patterson Wed
nesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hall who mo-
tored to New Orleans spent few
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Miss Ruth CARRIER and w. 49, O.
Marion are on vlslt " 1At
1 ma's'1 the guests of friends q
city. -
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. Grace Laws of Plaquemine
and Mrs. C. D. Marchand of New Or
leans attended the funeral of their
brother, Mr.. Pierce, at Berwick this
week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. A. Cohn of New Orleans is
visitor here this week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Miss Maude Smith has returned to
her home in New Iberia after a visit
to relatives in Berwick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. Dave Boudreaux has returned
to Camp Pike after a pleasant visit
to his parents.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mrs. j. Ryan was pleasant visit
or Wednesday afternoon, and she at
tended the matinee of "The Birth of
q Nation"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

WANTED-Gentlemer l'' n
and board-all convenience ,s
dress P. 0. Box ~ '" 4
237.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

Mr.. Meyer Lehman has returned
from visit to New Orleans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

large. attractive banner, bearing
information that the President
bought another $50 Liberty Bond
asked every man in America to
ga him. was stretched across Ken
~ avenue from the Deem Bryan;
(ains to the First National Bank
Jung this morning, and attracted
y attention. Tomorrow is the last
70 come to the aid Of the coun-
and all good. loyal Americans.
stop to consider, will aSFee that
0me way they can find " cents
Jay and pay for a bond, and will
use to take another. II they have
aay bought. or buy one II they
not already done 30.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03
aGETTING BY"
Dawson Bates.)
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Getting by" is rather q common
expression these days when progress
seems to outstrip genius. and these
two words furnish the basis for a
volume OF thought And. when Miss
Opportunity knocks at your door, be
prepared to open and let her enter.
Take advantage OF every opportunity
and do not waste your time killing
two birds with one stone. Stones are
more plentiful than birds.
Do not be satisfied at merely get
ting by Some people are content to
stop at a certain point; disaster 10
sure to follow. No man ever mounts
the ladder of success until be makes
'an honest effort to start at the bot
tom and climb up to the top by de-
Krees. Corporations are made up Of
men; men Of stamina and progressive
ideas, men with talent and leaders of
society. They do not get BY" Just
because they have wealth and high
social position. but because they have
brains and education-and these arc
considered the most essential assets
to the man higher up,
The possibilities of today are SO
numerous that we must take advan-
tage of every golden moment Con-
udence in ourselves absolute knowl-
edge of the truth, concentration and
perseverance will help us climb the
ladder of success, and reach the goal
Of happiness.
Friends. after this awful world
struggle Is over, this country Will
need men and women to take the
nIaces of the boys that are laid 10
rest "oyer there" The country Will
need men and women who are physi-
csIIv qualified to carry heavy bur-
ders. and we should prepare our
selves today to shoulder our own re
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03
Grammar School Graduation
Marked By Fine Essays;
Large Crowd In Attendance

sponsibilities. Getting by" on Him
tied mentality will will not work. You
Will always have q question mari
stamped on your countenance. and the
men and women who stand high in
their communities do not feel secure
until they have reached the point
where they can use a period when
they have signed their names.
Very few men these days are eX-
allied without merit, and ono thing IL
certain: q man will not remain long
In q good position unless he Is CON-
Tetent to MI 1t. Take the shipbuild.
ers OF the nation, they can't get by
unless they know how to build ships
Getting BY. without enthusiasm
Will not take you very far. J. Ogden
Armour says enthusiasm Is tho art of
high persuasion" and you can not 60
wrong In applying all the genuine en-
thusiasm that you can stir up within
You, for 1t Is the power that moves
the world.
II you would like to be a power
among men, cultivate enthusiasm. Put
your soul into your work and you
will escape the dull routine of me.
chanical existence.
Getting by" without being loyal is
impossible. Loyalty is one Of the
most beautiful words in the English
language. Reverence the word and
its meaning because It means those
higher instincts in man, and Is repre-
sentative Of the best there Is in man
kind. II you want to succeed, be
loyal, respect truthfulness, be cour-
teous to everyone, content with what
you have to offer, because your char
acter is your will; for what we will
we are-and the greatest virtue a
man can have is loyalty to high ideals.
that will stand the test of the enemy
A mere boat will not do. They have
to build vessel with a Gibraltar
foundation and cement each seam to-
gether 80 closely that a drop Of wa
ter can not get In 1t has to stand the
test. No leaks are allowed.
1t is the same with character build
ing: First we must lay a good foun-
dation. and master the little details
Of building. Have high ideals, faith
In God and man, and as we walk
down the avenue of the future, let us
strive to be unselHsh In our motives
and learn to sacrifice for those who
are near and dear to us.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

II. c. E. Todd and young son,
puel. have returned from a pleas.
trip to Cincinnati and other Ohio
pts, where they spent the past
weeks visiting Mr.. Todd's mother
other relatives. MIR. Todd says
IL one goes into a store up north
Is given change, he ID asked II be
Pidnt just as soon take thrift
pps, and banks strike every depos-
Tor Liberty Bond. In that way
are going over the top"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Mrs. J. w. Corder, of Blacksburg,
Va. has arrived in the city to &C.
hpany home her little daughter,
Try, the latter having spent the
hter In Lakeland at the home Of
bs May Tomlinson. Little Mary,
% is frail and delicate, has attend
school here and has gained 10
binds and is the picture of health.
+ little girl has made many friends
|png the children and older people
b regret her departure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

| From the time Of Washington dowr
to the outbreak Of the present great
European war, America has followed
the policy Of keeping free from al
foreign alliances. sc
Nevertheless, true to our policy, al
though our rights were cruelty disre.
garded for nearly three years, W.
kept out Of the struggle until 1t be-
came evident that the things we most
loved were in danger.
Then, America was forced to the
front to defend tho principles of free
dom upon which the nation is found
ed.
She has of her own free will elected
to take her place with the warning
nations Of the world to prove to the
forces Of autocracy that individual
nations must be permitted to exist
and to work out their own policies OF
government
Despite our appropriateness hardly
a month had elapsed before laws had
been passed and preparations made
for the raising Of an army and its
maintenance. The Industries Of the
country had to be adjusted 80 that
the great needs OF the army could
be supplied. The fields of our coun-
try must be made to yield greater
products than ever before. Ships must
be built to transport our men ami
food, and munitions for them and the
allies. ,
Without distinction OF age, sex or
occupation, the people arose with but
enc thought in mind, that of tender
mig themselves their talents and
their substance for the best use the.
country could mako in emergency.
This wealth OF willingness and pa
triotic spirit r. showing itself
throughout the country In all move.
ments organized to help win the war.
During the year in which America
has been In the war. we hav, as
nation set an example OF accomplish
nent and enthusiasm.
No hand is unwilling or is p one
heart reluctant to do what can be
done. Business men are forfeiting
large incomes and young men are
sacrificing their most cherished am
billions In order that they offer their
lives to save their country and to in
sure the freedom Of the world Moth
ers are giving their sons to the ma
lion and wives are bidding their hus-
bands God-speed as they sail for
France.
Millions of Americans are facing
asks today that are new and hard |
md bitter, and are facing them with
| smile.
Often the question is asked, What |
an | do to help? Sometimes this
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Hiss Mamie Castles, for several
rs one of the accomplished teach
of the Lakeland dschools, leaves
borrow for Atlanta, where she goes
accept a splendid position with
Western Union. While regretting
departure her friends will be
ased to learn that she is going to
more lucrative position and wish
we'll In her new location.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Mr.. w. s. Moore, who is giving
lch time to the Liberty Loan work,
ones US as we 60 to press that
)rrell Memorial Hospital has gone
er the top-every nurse and en-
bye having purchased one or more
|nds. Miss Angland was instru-
Initial in bringing about this very
(isfactory expression Of patriotism
the part Of the hospital people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Mrs. c. .Rucker Adams leaves to-
Eht for Atlanta, where she goes to
|gin her summers lecture work with
b Lincoln Chautauquas, lecturing
different towns daily for the next
hrteen weeks through the southern
ID northern States. She will join
!. Adams, who preceded her several
Es ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

fr. L. B. Curtis and interesting
PLY. of Tampa, are new residents
p have come to make Lakeland
fr permanent home, Mr.. Curtis,
} is an expert pharmacist, having
epted q position with the Red
|ss Pharmacy. Mr.. and Mira. Cur
and children are pleasantly locat-
lat the Palms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Young ara In
g city from Moore Haven. the
tests of Mrs. Young's parents. Mr..
ID Mrs. George Southland. Their
lends are giving them a most cor
81 welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Ars. G. D. McColpin left Monday
Ienins for her home Ia Lakeland
tier . two weeks visit to her son,
II John j. McColpin.-Wauchula Ad-
kcata.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Mr.. w. F. Malcolm. Of Lakeland.
|s hustling representative Of the
emington Typewriter Co.. was meet
Z his Wauchula friends Tuesday
|auchula Advocate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

Miss Maude Miller leaves tomorrow
,r Atlanta. where she goes on bust
ess. She will probably be away
bout Q month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03

~" Hisnln trado last even
ins az $3.50 when they gathered at
the Auditorium for their Grammar
School graduation.
The invocation vas given BY Mr..
Haideman. after which Prof. Jones
made an address on courtesy to
the nag. He especially emphasized
the tact that civilian. when the COL
ors pass by, should remove his hat
ana place It against his left shoulder
The Star spansasd Banner" vss
tnen sung BY the class. after which
frof. Jones introduced the Saiutator-
ian' Miss Mortimore Haynes, whose
SUBJECT was The Last Will and Tes-
lament Of the Eighth Grade. Miss
Haynes acted in the capacity Of a
oenefactor, and bequeathed all o, the
Eighth Grades property to different
members Of the present Seventh
Grade.
Holland Crevasse then delivered a
spiend1d essay on Efficiency" in
which he said the important things
were physical, mental and moral
qualities. He compared Germany's
ana Americas efficiency under these
heads and showed how Americas was
right and Germany's wrong.
A piano solo was then rendered nv
Miss Geraldine Ellis, which was en-
1oyed very much by the entire audi
ence
America and the War" was then
discussed very ably by Miss Frances
Stanley, in which she told how the
people of the United States could helm
tc win the war.
Getting By was Dawson Bates sub
Ject, and he proved very conclusively
that person would not amount TO
anything If he only thought Of get
ting by" and not about how good he
was doing his work.
Miss Marguerite Owens then fay-
ored the audience with a piano solo
delightfully."- rendered.
Garry On was the subject of a
very interesting essay delivered by
John Cannon, in which he emphasized
the fact THAT while our soldiers were
bearing the brunt of the war on the
battle field, that we, at home, should
10y economy and in many other WAYS
carry on and thus aid in every way
possible to win the war. Push, energy
and determination were the things
necessary for success in anything one
undertakes, he declared.
The Valedictorian, Honor Glover
delivered beautiful essay, Keep
the Home Fires Burning" at the con-
c'usion Of which the class sang the
song, adding much to the effective
ness and beauty Of the essay. She
then addressed the class and teach
ers in very affectionate and pleas
ing way.
The address to the class BY Rev.
Wallace Wear was a most inspiring
talk, his subject being Bottom or
Top"
The presentation of the diplomas
by Supt. Jones and the benediction
pronounced by Rev Trout, brough.
the interesting exercises to close.
The Telegram takes pleasure in re-
producing several Of the essays de-
livered last night In today's issue. The
will appear tomorrow.
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aGETTING By"
Dawson Bates.)
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03
Lakeland
L1cOnic.s

Commencing next Thursday at noon
G three banks of the city will close
ch Thursday at noon until Oct. /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-03
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AMERICA AND THE WAR
(By Frances Stanley.)

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Genie Cookery.

To boil an egg. you first catch the ,gg. Never take any of the 13 eggs lndcr the hen. Having caught the ~gg, prepare a kettle o: water hot enough to shave with. but don't stop 10 shave. You continue to heat the water while peeling tke egg. An egg <iH:'lld be peeled from left to right, al' ways. as otherwise you peel against the grain. Catch the water at pre- cisely 760 degrees Fahrenheit, whlc!' you can ascertain by inserting the ill' dex finger in the kettle. Then with hammer. nails. a,id tonguc-and-groo> @ boards construct emall chute, or slide, which you can attach to the ceti' Ing, leaving the lower cuA to swing in the kettle. You then roll the peeled egg down the chute into the water. You may then throw away the chute. Allow the egg to boil until completel 7 finished, soft, :Nediu'n. or adamant, to suit the taste. Pour off the water, lift the egg gectly but insistently. U