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THE JEST GIVEN
AT THE PLYMOUTH
English Version Of Benefits
Tragedy Provides an I'M
portant Event.
BARRYM0REs WIN HONORs
John and Lionel Appear Under
Management Of, Arthur
Hopkins.
The Jest" 1t III. Plymouth Theatre.

Arthur Hopkins produced last night
at the Plymouth Theatre one Of the not
= able dramas of the day. II was The
; Jest" as the adaptor called Sem Be-
"nellrs famous tragedy known in the
original as La Gena dele Befre" (The
supper Of the Jesters). and in Jules
Richepins French version of the piece
as La Beffe."
This play, now II years old, has i'm
pended before. Sarah Bernhardt in tho
. winter OF 1911 announced its performs
ance at the Globe Theatre but withdrew
II. Mimi Aguglia has played the piece
, In the historic IL remote auditorium of
the Bowery theatre and carried It for
the beneft Of her compatriots in the
Eastern cities to their humble theatres
But its proper presentation was first
,achleved before the audience at the
Plymouth Theatre last night. The pro-
gramme revealed the name OF no trans
lator. The English IL however attributed
TO one Of the well known piaywrights
OF this country. But the mention Of
his name In this connection arouses a
frenetic cackle among his friends that
the information Is not important enough
to endure the consequences. The per-
formance was immensely successful in
every detail
Two Barrymores in the Play.
John Barrymore, the most popular
young actor Of the American theatre to-
day, had the leading role last night
and associated with him was his brother.
Lionel. Their union with Arthur Hop
kins, who is such an intelligent and ar
tistic figure among managers made the
ocrasion worthy of the interest that
q Nil hna "a
France. Indeed. the audience last night
had the feeling OF assisting at rather
the most important theatre evening Of
the year. But at the best 1t was only
one phase of the Italian authors genius
that was offered. Benelli Is poet as well
as playwright. Indeed. his theories OF
verse as an expression Of the mood of
} the fable and the accompaniment to the
action OF the players. rather than the
result of academic rule. were among the
novelties of the play and a part of the
success which kept It on continuous
view in the thsatres of the Italian PENN
sula for more Than two years. or course.
in the version seen last night there was
no attempt at poetry. Only the drama
which the author had enclosed in his
verse remained. Luckily the English
translation is admirable, vigorous, fam
cEul and literary.
me peculiar genius OF Benefit is not
altogether unknown to New Workers.
The tragic libretto OF "L'Amore del tire
Re-" which Montemezzi set to music, IL
familiar enough in the operate roper
to!re. THE Jest is one of the same
sinister tragic texture. It's scenes are
laid in the Florence OF Lorenzo the Mag
nihcent Its four acts deal with the life
Of the seignorial youth in that teroclous
and magnificent day. The whole action
turns on one OF the cruel hosxes-beffa
which two young men OF one of the
families opposed to the rule OF the
Nedici play on a youth OF another po-
liticsl belief. His boyish admiration
does not prevent the theft of his be-
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JACOB j. THOMPSON.

Jacob J. Thompson. assistant secretary
and the oldest employee In point OF
service OF the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, died yesterday at his
home in Home Park. New Rochelle
His death occurred soon after the fu-
neral OF John r, Hegeman. president
OF the company, who entered the serv-
ice Of the Metropolitan two years after
Mr. Thompson became associated with
the concern. Mr.. Thompson had bean
with the Metropolitan since March /,
1868.
Mr.. Thompson was born in 1912. He
leaves widow and one son. Charles,
who Is also associated with the Metro
politan.
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DIED..

CORSISG.-At Baltimore, Md. on Tues
day, April 8. 1919, Charles Francis, be-
loved husband of the late Elizabeth
Valiant Corning.
" Interment in Hill Side Cemetery. Plain
hsld. N. J.. on Thursday. April 10. at
3:so p. NJ.
Dows.-At his residence. Denver, Col.
April 3. 1919. Kenneth, son Of Jane s.
--. and the late David BOWS. Jr.
Funeral service at the residence of his
uncle. DR.. Carroll Durham. Broadway.
Irvngton tho Hudson. Thursday.
April 10. at lo:45 o'clock. on the ar
rival OF the GAS train from New York;
returning train leaves Irvington at
ll:23. lnterment at the convenience OF
the family.
DREW.-Sidney. on April .. 1919, beloved
90. husband OF Lucille Mcvey Drew, at his
.rs residence. S7s Park avenue.
Funeral strictly private.
pREwRY.-on April 7, Jennie N. Remains
lying In state CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH" Broadway and Sixty sixth
street. lnterment Norfolk. Va
oAssIS.-M Bslmar. N. j., April 9, 1919.
Harry L. Gassin. son of Charles z. and
tho late Elizabeth A. Gassin.
Services at the residencs of his sister,
Mrs r. v. Thompson, 500 Tenth ave-
nue.. Belmar. N. J.. Friday. April IL. at
p. NJ. Train leaves Pennsylvann
Station at 11:13 A n
HALIIDAY.-Frsnk. on April 7. Services
THE FUNERAL CHURCH" Broad
way and SiXty-siNth street Drank e
Campbelrs). Thursday. 1880 A, NJ.
IEGALLs.-Edward, on April 8. Services
THE FUNERAL CHURCH" Broad
way and sixty-sixth street Drank f.
Campbelr9. Thursday, p. NJ.
LoCKE-Madeiine Vardy, at Morristown.
y. J., April 0. 1919. infant daughter of
Hannah Willis and the late Robert w.
Locke.
Funeral privats.
GAEPPEL-Bertha Matilda, on Tuesday.
April 9. 1919. at her residence. s2s
Park avenue, Apartment 7.
b.. Funeral service Thursday evening at the
above address at s:so o'clock. Inter-
ment Friday morning, woodlAwn
Cemetery. private.
'PETERS.-At her homo, III Clinton ave-
nue.. Newark. N. j., on Tuesday. April
5, isls. Sarah Booth wife OF the late
George Peters. in her ninety-fourth
year.
Funeral service private.
wAITH.-At her home, 81 Maple avenue,
Flushing. n. Y. on Tuesday, April s.
Henrietta Mcconnell. wife OF the late
Rev. william waith. Phi. D.. of Buffalo
and mother OF Mrs. Clarence r. Dean
Of Flushing and Mrs. Joseph Wood
Wagner Of Philadelphia-
Funeral private.
.wooLwoRTH.-At Glen Cove. on April 3,
1919. Frank Winfield. beloved husband
- OF Jennie Creighton woolworth and
father Of Helena w. Mccain and
Jessie w. Donahan.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence, $50 Fifth avenue. Thursday.
-, April 10. 1919. Funeral private. In
- terment woodiawn Cemetery. Out ~
ss town papers please copy.
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MAJOR JOHN l.. MAYER.

Word was received yesterday by Mrs
Helen Hersh Leeds OF 20 Washington
place that her cousin. Major John Lyme
Mayer OF the Marine Corps had been
killed in action in IIayti April I. Mrs
Leeds had obtained passports to visit
him at Port al Prince.
Letters recently received from Major
Mayer said that the revolt In Hayti had
reached proportions and that 1900 ma
rines were diminishing with 5000 to
1000 bandits. He expressed the opin-
ion that an American military post
would be necessary there to prevent dis
order. No account OF the manner in
which the Major was killed has been re-
csived. He was born in York. Pa, and
was 20 years old.
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BENNERS-DE TURCK.
Marriage Is Announced of YounA
Philadelphia Couple.

special DeSpaItA 10 IHE bUN.
PHILADELPHIA. April 9.-Miss Ethel
Ellis de Turck, daughter of Mrs Emily
II. de Turck. was married yesterday to
Alfred Eugene Benners, Jr.
Mrs. Rachel Scott OF West Philadel-
phia has announced the engagement of
her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Rea Scott.
to Samuel ST. John Amber Of New Ha-
ven.
Miss Eleanor s. Gamble will act as
maid OF honor and only attendant at
the marriage OF her sister. Miss Fra noes
White Gamble. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Grattan Gamble of Welaunee,
Haverford to David Lewis Daggett OF
New Haven, which will take place April
&c In the Church OF the Redcemer, Bryn
Mawr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dillenbeck OF
Germantown have issued invitations for
the marriage OF their daughter. Miss
Alice Emily Dillenbeck. TO Leslie Bur-
ton Grantham, on May 10, in tho First
Methodist Church. Germantown.
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F.. PERCY sAYLOR,

READING. Pa. April &c. Percy Say
Tor, 80 years old. a comedian and native
OF this city. known on the stage as Eddie
Redway. died at tuberculosis sani-
tarium near here to-day He was on the
stage thirty years and took leading parts
In many musical comedy successes.
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vamp. to Attend Ball Tonight,

All the screen vamps this side OF Cali
fornia will dress their very vampishest
at the Hotel des Artistes tonight In the
East Is West" ball that Neysa McMein,
Harrison Fisher. Howard Chandler
Christy and several lesser portrait lights
will give in honor OF Fay BANTER. Norma
Talmadge and Frank Bacon. Besides
the vamps appearing with covey Of
manikins in the fashion show lingerie.
the KyoEon Kai Club of Japan will
dance In pantomime arranged by
Michio Itow, The Feast OF the Thou
sand Lanterns"
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MAJOR JAMES NJ. WATSON.

BINoHAMpToN, y. Y. April e.--Major
James NJ. Watson. former senior and
Junior commander OF the State Encamp-
ment. c. \. r., and for years command
er OF Watrous Post OF this city, died
to-day at the age OF seventy Eight.
Major Watson was one OF three surviv-
ors In this city OF Company G. Twenty
seventh Regiment. y. Y Volunteers
and served in many important battles
OF the Civil War.
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DIR. CYRUS II. PENDLEToN.

The funeral OF DR. Cyrus H Pendle-
ten, aged SO, was held at Hebron. Conn.
yesterday. He was the oldest active
physician in Connecticut. He was n
descendant OF Mayor Bryan Pendleton
who came to America In 1880 as Gov
ernor OF Maine. Dr. Pendleton held
many State and county offices and was
Presidential elector on the Cleveland
ticket In 1872
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MRS. LYDIA l.. ID. COURTNEY.

BINoHAMToN, April s.--Mrs. Lydia L.
ID. Courtney. formerly a resident Of New
York city, died at the homo Of her grand
niece. Mrs Harold l.. Harrington. in this
city yesterday. She was SO years old.
Mrs. Courtney was n daughter OF the
late Senator Daniel s. Dickinson and
lived in Washington during her fathers
term of ONCE. She was the favorite of
Henry Clay. danced with Gen. Lafayette
and frequently saw Daniel Webster. who
was one OF her fathers intimate friends.
She attended four dinners given by sue
cessive Presidents.
After her marriage Mrs. Courtney
moved to New York. She leaves, anon z
others, a srandniece. Miss Tracy Mygatt,
and grandson. Henry Mygatt, Of New
York.
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HENRY =. CLARKE.

Henry $, Clarke retired broker.
died yesterday a his home. 3Os HuGue-
not street New Rochelle. y. Y. He was
bS years OF age. He was horn In New
York city and had lived in New Ro-
chelle for thirty years, He had been
three times Mayor OF New Rochelle. had
been twice President Of the old village
and orce president of the village Board
Of Education. He leaves Il widow, one
son ana two daughters
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GENERALS DAUGHTER TO WED.
Miss FuIIer VIII he Bride of Capt.
Fordney In SnntO Domingo.

SptclH HcSpdtcd 70 lee SCN'
WAsHINGroN, April Brig. Gen. and
Mra Benjamin II. Fuller have announced
the engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Dorothy Nelson Fuller, to Capt. Chester
l.. Fordney, L. s. NJ. c. The marriage
will take place late this month In Santo
Domingo City, where Gen. Fuller is In
command OF the Second Brigade OF Ma
rines. Capt Fordney il a graduate OF
the University OF Michigan and has
lately returned from France. He Is a
son OF Representative J. w. Fordney.
chairman -to-be of the Ways and Means
Committee. Miss Fuller IL n graduate OF
Gunston Han and has many friends here.
The young people will come to the
United States on their wedding trip to
visit relatives and friends, after which
they will return to Santo Domingo City,
where Capt. Fordney is stationed.
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CAPT. EDWARD J. KENNEY.

Police Capt, Edward J. Kenney. n.
retired. 230 SunnysIde avenue. Brooklyn.
died Tuesday. lie retired in 1907 after
forty years service on the police force
lie was captain Of the Eighty seventh
precinct, known as the Atlantic avenue
station. He was civil war veteran. and
Is survived by his wife and two sons
Interment will be at Holy Cross Gene
terry.
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MANY WILL GO TO NEWPORT.
Several More villas Leased for tho
Coming season.
Special Despatch TO THE Sun.

NEWPORT, April 9,-Atter an absence
Of two years Mrs John r. Drexel will re-
turn here in June
Mrs Charles II Baldwin Of New York
has takea the Eust.s estate on Bellevue
avenue for the coming season.
Miss Rosa Grosvenor, who has been
visiting in New York, has returned TO
her Newport home.
Mrs. William Grosvenor plans to open
her estate next week.
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NEWTON sOPER.

Newton Soper. son OF the late Dr.
oliver Soper, died Tuesday night at his
home, 432 Valley road. Montclair. y. J.,
folowing a short illness He was as
years old His wife. who Is we'll known
as a concert singer. survives Mr.. Soper
was engaged In the woollen manufac-
turing business in New York. The fu-
neral services will Re held this after
noon by the Rev. Thomas Travis. astor
OF the Watching Avenue Congregational
Church
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THE REV. ROBERT g. BrckNEn.

DALLAS. Tex. April 9.--The Rev. Rob
ert Cook Buckner, evangelist, author and
founder OF Buckner's Orphans Home
here, died to-day at the age of Sc. He
was born at Madlsonville, Tenn, or
dained a minister In the Baptist Church
In Kentucky in 1850 and had been ac-
lively Identified with the affairs OF the
Baptist Church since 1859.
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DANCE TO AID AVIATION FUND.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. HssAs
Com mittee for Event April -.

Mrs. William X Vanderbilt. Jr.. chair
man OF the entertainment COMMITTEES Of
the aviation ball to be held April 26 at
the Ritz-Carlton, will have associated
with her on the committee Mrs. waihsr
L. Maynard. Mrs. John Magee, Mrs.
George F. Baker. Jr.. Mrs. Frederick r.
Brakeman Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey,.
Mrs. Herbert L. Satteriee. Mrs. John
Purroy Mitchell, Mira John X. Drexei.
Mrs. william woodward. Mrs. benjamin.
Thaw. Mrs. Warren McConihe. Mrs I.
L. briggs and Mrs. Grayson N. p.
Murphy. One of the features of the ban
will be a vaudeville entertainment ar
ranged by Charles Dillingham;.
This bali IL the first event in the CAM
paigu for the Air Service Memorial
Fund.
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CARUS0 IN LIE prophetic"
Meyerbeer Opera Presented 10.
Last Time of Season.

Meyerbeer's lie Prophetic" with Mr..
Caruso in the title role, was given for
the last time this season at the Metro
poiitan Opera House last night.
There was change In tho cast
Florence Easton sang the part of
Bertha in place OF Claudio Muzio, who
was indisposed. Nine. Matzenausr was
the Ftdss.
The performances was heard by a
gteat audience. Mr.. Bodanzky con-
duetsd
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JOHN JOSEPH MoYN1HAN.

John Joseph Moynihan, 81 senior
member of the contracting Hrm OF Moyni-
han a Mattfeldt and director OF the
Columbia Theatre Circuit. died Tuesday
in his home. 35lA Clinton street. Brook
Ign. after a brief illness. lie was we'll
known in the theatrical profession, He
waS member of the ST, Louis Lodge of
Elks, the Order of Eagles and the owls,
He is survived by his wife and two
dauRhters
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Stamford Girl TO he q bride.
Miss Elizabeth Smith. daughter Of
Mrs Archibald Henderson Smith Of
Stamford. Conn, will be married April
2s to Hunter van Bell Burg Of New
York.
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Stockholm symphony Coming.

STOCKHOLM, April l (correspondenee)
Tho Stockholm Symphony Orchestra
~lll leave soon for tour Of the United
StAtsA 800
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rye school Principal 10 Wed.

The engagement has been announced
OF Miss Leila 2. Williams Of George
town. Conn. to John l.. Flores of Prov
incetown. principal OF the Milton Potnt
public school. Rye.
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sssg II s s;is'ss f. ;s-E::.s:;; "a
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INCLUDED IN THE FORTHCOMlQ9
SALES ARE THE MORE IMPORTANT
SPECIMENS
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-14

San Francisco. August It'll. -
American importers and domestic
roasters and handlers of coffee are
powerless to stop the rise in the
price of coffee according 10 state
ment issued here today by the Pa
cific Coast Coffee Roasters Associa-
ton.
The statement declares that cir
cumstances over which American
dealers have no control have forced
coffee prices to their present high
level The advance is attributed
principally TO the shortage in this
years Brazilian coffee crop which
owing to the severe frost OF July
1918 will be cut to one-half it's nor
NAL size. This depleted crop began
coming on the market about July l
this year and, according TO the
roasters, will largely have to sup
ply the needs of this country and
Europe for the next twelve months.
Last years frost. the worst expert
enced in more than a quarter of a
century, out of total OF 100000
900 trees in the Sac Paulo district,
the worlds greatest coffee producin
section of Brazil, killed $50, 900
young trees. More than 100000.
900 mature trees were so badly dam.
aged they had to be cut down to the
roots. Even under favorable condi
tions these trees cannot be made to
yield a crop for three years
On top Of the short crop the Eu.
ropean demand for coffee has been
enormous since the signing of the
armistice and with practically the
entire surplus of coffee stocks from
former years used up during the war
there is not enough coffee in sight
to meet the demand which is being
made by the entire world.
The coffee roasters statement in
conclusion says:
ut is misleading and unfair to
blame the coffee importers of this
country for conditions over which
they have no control and which are
even more unwelcome to them than
they are to the consumer. Any i'm
porter, jobber, coffee roasters or
retail grocer will tel you that the
high price is seriously interfering
with his business 1t is a well known
principle that it is harder 20 make
profit on high market than on a
low one
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-14
WAR ORPHANS OF FRANCE DY
ING FROM MALNUTRITION
AND SHOCK

The children of France have not
yet emerged from the shadow OF
the war. With peace assured, and a
happier future opening before them,
lit becomes increasingly evident
that the child life of France has suf-
fered shock from which it is diff
/ ficult to rally; while the birth rate
has dropped to to each 1000 pop
ulation
The Fatherless Children of France
an American organization co-operat-
ting with asimilar one in Paris of
which Marshal Joffre is the head, re-
ports that of the children receiving
American aid to the extent of 10
cents a day under its plan of secur-
ling American godmothers for the
little French war waits, it's records
show an average of 700 children's
deaths per month since the armistice
The helpo the American godmoth-
ers came too late to save these I'M
Idernourished nerye7shocked little
ones
Mrs Walter S. Brewster Of Chi
cago, vice-chairman of the Father
less Children of France. has been
appointed chairman of campaign
to secure American aid for the co.
900 little war orphans whose names
were on the lists of the organization
as 'unadopted' before the signing
of the armistice. Ten cents will care
for a child for an entire day; $500
for a month; while for 5000 a.
year the donor may select a child
from the lists at the organization
headquarters and be placed in cor
with it. To adopt a
child or make donation write for
to Mrs Walter S. Brew
ster, Room 634, 40 s. Michigan
Avenue, Chicago.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-14
TO REDUCE LIVING COST

Washington, August IL 1.-The
people OF this nation must be reliev-
ed of the high cost of living. Rich
and poor alike are being robbed By
exorbitant prices Millions o. the com
mon people have been living on half
'rations because of their inability TO
purchase food"
So said Representative Edwin d.
Ricketts,, of Ohio, in introducing a
bill in the House which places all
corporations and agencies for the
production, sale and distribution of
live stock under governmental Ii
cense and regulation. 1t provides
that this license may be revoked at
any time by the President. The oper-
alton in interstate traffic of refrig-
orator cars is held to be the function
of the United States under direction
of the President The keeping of
meats in quantities of more than 81
100000 pounds for period OF more
than ninety days is, prohibited. For
violation of the act Imprisonment for
from one to twenty years and fine
Of from $4,000 to 100000 are
imposed The sum of $1,000,000 is
for carrying out the
purposes of the bill
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-14
TIME FOR THE
FARMER TO THINK

/
Does the average farmer ready
want government operation of pack
ing houses, stock yards, refrigerator
cars and marketing of his farm
products, as proposed by the Fed
eral Trade Commission and legis-
lation now before Congress?
Has any class of property increas-
ed in value as much as farms in the
past ten years, and has any occupa-
ton been more profitable than
farming in the past five years?
. An item from Chilicothe, Missouri,
states that farms in that section
that sold for $125 an acre two mon
this ago are selling for $3.50 to $175
per acre.
This state of affairs in practical
ly true of the entire agricultural
area of the west.
We had government operation of
railroads for a year and half. Have
their values as property increased
in value like farms?
The fact is railroad bonds and
stocks which represent the proper
ty have shrunk in values in sums
reaching into billions while farm
mortgages command premiums at
low rates of interest.
Does the farmer want government
operation of the manufacturing and
distributing end of agricultural pro-
duction, such as marketing live
stock and other farm products.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-14
FROM SALVATION
ARMY HEADQUARTERS

Seattle, Wash. August Ii 1t
was the doughnut which led the Sal,
walton Army into fame with the
doughboys OF France, although, OF
course their deeds of mercy main,
tanned the fond friendship which the
famous grullers first made.
And it was PA" and Ma Bur
dick. the doughnut king and queen
of the Salvation Army, who served
overseas for two years. who intro,
duced the doughnuts to the dough>
boys. Incidentally they are back now
aiding in the Campaign to secure
sufficient funds for the 5aivation
Army to conduct its work In the
United States for one year. Oregon
has been asked to make its contribu,
ton June % to 80 and a statewide
organization of business men, promi-
nent women and livewire Elks are
preparing to handle the campaign.
Bat for the ladies-he is ma"
Burdicks receipt for doughnuts (this
is batch of 600 cut portions accord
ing to the number you Gesire:
Salvation Doughnuts.
Twelve quarts of flour
Six quarts of flour
Twenty-four tablespoonsfuls bak
ing powder.
Three teaspoonfuls salt.
Three quarts milk.
Fry in deep fat.
1.-THE secrets in the mixing. said
Ma.
Ma Burdick's Shrapnel cake
was another favorite with the boys.
Here is the recipe:
Shrapnel Gaze
t36 pieces
Two large cups sugar
One cup molasseG
Two cups milk
One cup strong BLACK coffee
Three heaping teaspoonfuls CHINA.
mon
Ono heaping teaspoonful cloves i
One teaspoonful salt
One teaspoonful baking soda
Four teaspoonfuls baking powder
Two large cups raisins (the shrap,
nell.
Flour to make a stiff batter