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OUTGOING STEAMERS.


Mauretania : Plymouth, Cherbourg and
CameroniaNMoville and Glasgow.
Vulcania-Marseille, Naples, Patras and
Fort st. George--Bermuda.
Nauoan-Barbados' Pernambuco. Rio de
Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos
EecapL = KINGSTON, cristobal. cartaEena.
Falcon-San Juan, La Guaya, Puerto Ca
bello and Maracaibo.. -.
Bogota-Puerto Colombia.
Maraval-Trinidad.
Favorita-La Ceiba.
xeendam-West Indies cruise.
Buena Ventura-CriStobal.
Julia Observation-Disclosures Coast
SAILING TOMORROW.
American Banker-London.
President HarriSon-World cruise.
Arcadian-Bermuda.
Coamo-san Juan and santo DOMINGO City.
MontereyoHavans, Progreso and Vera Cruz.
Cabo Villano-Lisbon. N
Carplaka-Ccpenhagen
Chepston CaStle-Capetown.
Exmoor-Beirut
New Toronto-Accra.
SAILING FRIDAY, APRIL II.
Paris-Plymouth and Hayre.
Southern Prince = Rio de Janeiro, Santos,
Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
Santa Barbara-Cristobal, Callao and VAL
Pan Notwithstanding:
Calamares-Havana, Cristobal and Port
Homeric-Cherbourg and Southampton.
Pennland-Plymouth, Cherbourg and Ant
werp.
Bremen-Cherbours, southampton and Brem-
Martiniaue--Puerto Colombia.
Munargo-NaSsau.
BarreadOr-Bahia.
Sud Uruguayo-Montevideo.
SAILING SATURDAY, APRIL II.
Caronia-Cobh and Liverpool.
Samaria=West Indies cruise.
Neville and ClasRow
Rosalind-St. Johns and Halifax.
st. Louis-Cobh. Cherbourg and Hamburg.
Seydlitz-BremerhaVen
Colombia - Puerto Colombia, Cartagena.
Cristobal. Corinto and San Francisco.
Ponce-San Juan.
Heliis Clav-Christiansand. Oslo and copen-
Araguaya-West Indies cruise.
Observation-Disclosures
Leviathan-Cherbours and Southampton.
OriZaba-Havana.
Minnewaska-Cherbour and London.
Cedric-Cobh and Liverpool.
Marav1-CristobaI. West Coast ports and
Puerto Colombia.
Aztec-Santiago and Puerto Cortez.
SAILING MONDAY, APRIL II.
Providence-Pont Delgada, Lisbon, Naples,
Constantinople and Marseille.
Reliance-Cherbours, southampton and
Tiyives@KinEston, Puerto Castillo, Tela and
Puerto Barrios.
SAILING TUESDAY, APRIL 10.
Aneon-Port 81 Prince and cristobaI. -.
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eUcERNE. IN, QUEBEC
OFFICES.
NEW YORK, 10 EosI 10th 81.
BOSTON Little Building
PHllA0ElPHlA.i2oi CheslnUtSf.
CANADIAN PACIFIC OFFICES.
NEW YORK. $40 Madison Ave.
BOSTON Ao5 Boylstcn 81.
pi1llADELPEiIk 1900 locust 81.
WASHINGTON 18th &N.V.AVs.
PITTSBURGH S30 Sixth Ave.
BUFFALO roo Pearl 50.
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SENATE CONFIRMS
DR.. REICHELDERFER
AS COMMISSIONER

Continued From First Page.)
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RESORTS.

DIRECTORS OF
LUCERNE- IN QUEBEC
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. Ltd.
and members Of the
Boord of Governors
of the Seieniory Club
n. N. sADDLEMIRE. President
e. w. BEATTY. K. c.
Choirmon and President of the
Conodion Pacific Roilwoy
Company
Hon. FREDERIC [. BEloUE. K. c.
President, BonqUe ConodiennS
Noiionole
Hon. |. A. LASCHEREAU,
Premier Of the Province of
Quebec
SIR CHARLES GORDON, 6. 3. E..
President, Bank Of Montreal
SIR HERBERT HOLT
President, RoYoi Bank ct
Canodo
- =
RAILWAY
COMPANY
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former srondeUr...o charming setting
for LUcerne-in- QUebec's smart socioI
eoiety! You moy live in metropolitan
comfort at the huge Log Lodge Hotel
READY July 1sN. accommodating 800
guests. enjoy The epicurean delights
Of q superb Dining Room, Grill Room,
Tavern. relax in a luxurious lounge
frightened by the warming glow from
q huge six-heorthed fireplace. .
Learn LUcerne-in- QUebec's complete
story! A profUseIy illustrated booklet
tells il. Sent to you without obligation.
Write for ifl
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Resorts to TechnicaIities.

Senator Vandenberg said that after
reading all Of the briefs and listening TO
the arguments, IT find that it is the
opposition which relies on technicalities
to defeat the nomination of Gen.
Crosby"
Senator Vendenberg said that every
as to the qualifications of Gen. Crosby
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SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and SailinEs From
New York.

ARRIVED.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
! Hints for Housekeepers

Eggs that are stored in water glass
need not he put down all AZ one time !;
they may be added as convenient.
Glass supports under the legs of the
stove or kitchen cabinet will keep
them from cutting the linoIeum.
If the color Of garment Is likely
to run, wash and rinse it rapidly in
cool water and dry 1t quickly.
When asparagus is canned. the large
tough ends may be used for canned
soup instead of being wasted.
Silk and rayon garments should be
washed in lukewarm water and dried
away from direct heat and sunlight.
Keep egg custards. favored with
coconut, coffee or chocolate, in the re-
frigerator, for luncheons or late sup
pers for the children.
Slip covers for upholstered furniture
of unbleached linen or similar mate
rails help to make the living room
look fresh and cool In summer.
Buttermilk Is an excellent summer
drink. 1t has the same food value as
skim milk but is more easily digested
by some people because the casein is
clotted BY the acid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Federals Gathered in
Foes Last Silk Dress

Captive balloons for observation
purposes were used chiefly by the
Union army during the first two years
Of the Civil war. Gen. Fitzjohn Porter
made over hundred ascensiOns.
Count Won Zeppelin was a balloon
observer with the Union army. A Con-
federate general writing in BATTLES
and Leaders OF the Civil War; refers
to the poverty which denied balloons
to that side, except one patchwork
ship made from silk dresses gathered
up. 1--WE had no gas except in Rich
mOnd and it was the custom TO in
fate the balloon there. tie it securely
to an engine and run II down the
York River railroad TO any point at
which we desired to send ii up. One
day it was on steamer down the
James when the tide went out and
left vessel and balloon high and dry
on bar. The Federals gathered ii in
and with Ii the last silk dress In the
COnfederacy." The ZOuave regiments
that served in that war wore the bril-
liant uniform of the French colOnials
with fez. baggy trousers and pre-
dominance of red.
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cook twenty-five minutes. Place a
layer of the spaghetti in a baking dish,
cover with the other ingredients, an
other layer of spaghetti and top with
a cupful of grated cheese. Bake in a
hot oven twenty to twenty-five min
utes.
Spinach Croquettes. - Wash two
pounds of spinach, cook with no water
except that which cIings to the leaves.
Cook uncovered, drain when tender,
chop very fine, add grating of nut
meg, salt, pepper, two tablespoonfuls
of butter, two beaten egg yolks, one
teaspoonful of lemon juice, one table
spoonful each of fine bread crumbs
and cheese grated. Put the mixture
aside to cool, then fold in the stiffly
beaten whites of the eggs. Shape into
round, fiat cakes and cook until
brown on both sides in a little butter.
Cabbage Savory.-Take two cupfuls
of cooked cabbage chopped fine, core
the cabbage and cook until tender,
then drain and chop. Add one and
VI SOOhcu Ntit
two tablespoonful of shortening, add
three tablespoonful of flour, paprika,
salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
add one and one-fourth cupfuls of
milk. cook until smooth. add the beat
en- yolk of an egg with a teaspoonful
of lemon juice. Place alternate layers
Of celery and cabbage in buttered
baking dish, cover with sauce, sprinkle
with buttered bread crumbs and with
grated cheese. Boiled chestnuts may
be used instead of the celery.
Iced Orange Soup.-Soak two table
spoonfuls Of gelatin in two tablespoon
fuls of cold water for a few minutes
then add one cupful of hot orange
Juice. Add three-fourths of a cupful
of sugar. cool, add two cupfuls of
orange juice and two tablespoonful
Of lime juice. Chill and beat while it
thickens to break up the gelatin. Cut
six oranges into halves, reserving the
Juice. Cut the pulp fine and add to
the mixture with all Of the juice. Add
two tabIespoonfuls Of maraschino
strip and serve very ea!J in glasses.
t6l 1880. Western Newspaper Union,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

'But they think a dog is a trouble
and are always afraid he will do some
harm to something"
Rose decided she would 60 on the
trip. but she was sad she could not
take Bonnie.
Bonnie was off with the letter, and
Roses mother promised to take the
best of care of him while her little
girl was away.
But Rose was sad at the thought
of leaving Bonnie. Still it would not
be for long and she knew she would
have a good time.
When Roses trunk-Or rather her
daddy's trunk which she was borrow
ing-was brought down from the at
tic next day, Bonnie sat by the trunk
and cried
He didn't want to move away all
day long. He didn't want to play or
Scamper.
Rose kissed his little black-spotted
ears and she cried, too, but she felt
it would be all right in little while
The next day she started to leave
But how far do you suppose she got?
Only to the gate of the front yard
She simply couldn't leave her little
dog!
(0 1880. Western Newspaper Union.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

Wearing a swanky velvet bolero
suit In the morning to go shopping,
and at midday in the smart restau-
rants a trim and trig little velvet
frock sans trimming, and at fashion
able tea in the afternoon tiattering
lace-embelished dressy velvet gown,
not yet does the debutante busy In
the social swirl "call it a day" and
quit, but on into the night does this
style-wise sophisticate continue to
wear velvet.
What's more, her vanity and her
love of the beautiful is not satisfied
with velvet for the frock to wear to
the formal" and the dance, but she
who has made her bow to society must
needs have "scrumptuous" ermine-
trimmed velvet wrap to wear with 1t.
And just to show you how charming
a velvet-clad young woman can look.
here's her picture in two poses, as she
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Small Girl Probably
Right. but Not Polite

1--WE need have no fear for the fu-
ture Of America as long as our young
folks remain normal" says Judge
Lindsey, 1--WE criticize our so-caIled
flaming youth and justly so, but the
Riddles are just as wholesome and
as natural as they ever were.
"a fashionable Denver woman
gave what she intended to be a very
select party for her five-year-Old
daughter. 1t wasn't to be a chiIdren's
party, but gathering of little men
and women.
"But the children wouldn't have
it that way. They laughed and fought
and romped just like ordinary chill
dren. Finally one little chap went
up to his equally small hostess and
said:
"'Gee whiz! My mother has tele-
phOned three times for me to come
home. What do you suppose is the
matter? And to the fashionable
mothers CONSERVATION her tiny su-
perdaughter replied:
az guess she wants you to get
home before you bust"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

spanish pepper to give zest to your
dishes.
The flavor of the pimiento is not its
only attraction; the color adds bril-
lance to an otherwise dull dish. The
little pepper comes packed in several
sizes so that If one serves two, a small
bottle is provided, and when it Is to
be the chief ingredient there is the
seven-ounce can. For stuffing, one
may use any desired mixture. The
peppers should be drained, placed In
muffin pans, and they are ready to
be filled.
Pimientoes Stuffed, With Mushroom
Sauce. - Cook one small onion
(chopped), one stalk of celery also
chopped in two tablespoonful Of fat
until tender. Add one-half pound of
round steak (ground), salt, pepper.
and dash of cayenne to season. and
cook five minutes; remove from the
heat, add three-fourths of a cupful of
cooked rice, one slightly beaten egg;
mix well and fill the peppers. Bake
until brown.
Savory Sandwiches.-Take a sma"
can of pimientoes, three and one-half
ounce size. chop after draining. add
one-fourth cupful of peanut butter.
one-fourth cupful of sweet pickle, and
one-fourth cupful of mayonnaise. Chop
the pickle and mix all together, ad-
ding salt to taste. Spread on lightly
buttered bread and cut into any de-
sired form.
Pimiento canapes.-Split the six
pimientoes after draining, using a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
FOOD HINTS THAT WILL INTEREST
ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
By NELLIE MAXWELL

seven-ounce can. Sprinkle the inner
surface with salt and cayenne. Place
a rectangular slice of cheese length
wise of the pepper and roll up. Skew
er with toothpicks securely. Roll in
flour, cook in a small amount of fat
three minutes or until the cheese
melts and the -four browns Serve on
oval slices of toast well buttered
and hot.
Baked Spinach.-Pick over and
wash three pounds of spinach. wash
thoroughly and cook in only the water
which clings to the leaves. When ten
der, chop and add salt, pepper. onion
juice. butter and bread crumbs. using
two tablespoOnfuls of butter, one of
onion juice, one-half cupful of fine
crumbs. Now add three well-beaten
eggs and beat in well. Put into
weIl-greased baking dish. sprinkle
with more crumbs well buttered and
bake In hot oven.
Lyonnaise String Beans.-Cut four
slices of bacon into small pieces and
fry until crisp. Remove the bacon
and add one onion sliced thin to the
bacon fat, cook slightly until light
brown. Add four cupfuls of canned
string beans, bacon. salt and pepper
to season. Serve with a dash of tar
ragOn vinegar.
Liver Loaf.-Take one pound of
calf liver and cook in boiling water
with small onion until tender. Cool,
put through a food chopper, onion and
all. Mix with one teaspOonful of salt,
one beaten egg. one cupful Of soft
bread crumbs. one-half cupful of milk
and form into loaf. Bake in a we'll
creased baking dish covered with
three slices of bacon. Bake for an
hour.
Spaghetti Napoli.-Cook three
fourths of a pound OF spaghetti in
boiling salted water until tender. Fry
one onion sliced in two tablespOOnfuls
of melted butter. When delicate
brown add one bay leaf. one teaspoon
full each of salt and sugar. few
dashes of pepper and one-half pound
of chopped uncooked veal; brown
well. then add a can of tomatoes and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

prepared bv the United States Department
OF Agriculture.l
When grandmOthers lived chiefly In
the country and raised their Own tur-
keys II was a widespread tradition for
all the branches of family to gather
at the old farm home to share the
Thanksgiving feast, praise the cook.
and exchange news.
Modern conditions make 1t more con
venient at times for both the younger
and the older generation to discOn.
tinue these very large Od-fashlOned
Thanksgiving gatherings. The various
younger branches of the family often
decide TO celebrate Thanksgiving In.
dividually, or to take their turn en-
Pertaining the old folks. One reason
for the change is the fact that fine fur
keys are now available in almost every
market throughout the winter. as well
as at the holiday season. So they are
less of a novelty in themselves. and
other conditions lead the modern
young housewife to try her hand at
cooking them rather than to look for
an invitation to the old home.
The less experienced hOusekeeper
however is apt to hesitate before the
problem of selecting the royal bird.
The United States Department of Ag-
riculture suggests that when she goes
to market she should look for tags at
tached to the legs of the turkeys dis
played for sale, indicating that the
birds have been inspected and graded
by the bureau of agricultural eco
Monies. The turkeys on the retail
market generally fall under one of
three groups: Prime" "choice." and
medium" The principal difference is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
DEBUTANTE FINDS VELVET FROCK
IS SUITABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS
MI

stead of pale green the color scheme
would likewise have qualified as lOO
per cent perfect. for the mode is all
enthusiasm concerning costumes for
both daytime and evening which have
gone "back and-blue."
A touch of blue enlivens many a
black velvet chapeau this season and
as for the myriads of dresses made of
black velvet with splotches of flatter-
ing blue, the list is infinite. The lat.
est note is the costume jewelry set
to wear with black velvet This same
includes, in addition to necklace.
bracelet and earrings, clever orna-
ment set with turquoise to be clipped
on the hat at just that point which
will make II most becoming.
(0. 1880. Western Newspaper Unionn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Varnish Linoleum and
Obviate Much Scrubbing

ANY suggestion chat means less
scrubbing of floors is always well
coined by the farmers wife How
many times she has cleaned the kitch-
en- Iinoleum, only to have 1t tracked
I'D the nex+ moment with muddy foot
prints. What ii really needs, however,
is not more scrubbing, but more pro-
lection. A coat of varnish on printed
lino.eum will give II smooth finish
which resists dirt and requires moth
ing more than an occasional going
over with damp cloth to keep 1t in
spotless condition. Varnish will also
lengthen the life OF the linoleum and
preserve the colors. When the surface
has been waxed, the wax should be
removed with turpentine or benzine
before the varnish is applied.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

These weights include ordinary
indoor clothing. Get on the scales
and see if you are overweight and
how much.
The Modern way to take off fat
Is known as the Kruschen Method
and is we'll worth a 4 weeks trial.
Cut out pies, cakes, pastry and
ice cream for 4 weeks-go light on
potatoes, butter, cheese, cream and
sugar-eat moderately of lean meat,
chicken, fish, salads, green vegeta-
bles and fruit-take one-half a tea
spoon of Kruschen Salts in a glass
of hot water every morning before
breakfast-dOn't miss a morning.
An So cent bottle of Kruschen
lasts 4 weeks-get it at any drug
store in the world.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

In the amount Of fleshing and the oc-
Prime turkeys are full-feshed; choice
are well-fleShed, and medium are fairly
well f1eshed A turkey that bears one
or these grades carries its own assur-
ance of tenderness and paIatability If
property cooked.
These graded turkeys are widely
distributed. single group of chain
stores may absorb as many as 40
carloads of 1000 turkeys each. Of
course the housewife must go to mar
ket with some idea of the weight bird
she will need. If only four people
are TO enjoy the dinner, an eight
pound turkey will be ample; in fact,
it would serve six or even eight if
necessary. Perhaps a ten-pOund bird
would be better choice for eight
persons. and so on, cOrrespOndingIy,
with an increased number.
One must know, too, whether she
wants to cook a young or an Older
turkey, the latter requiring longer,
slower cooking. Age Is distinguished.
as with other poultry, by the flexi-
bility of the tip of the breast bone,
which bends easily in young birds.
AS the government grades indicate,
fleshing is the principal consideration
in selecting a turkey. An exceptional
Iy fine bird will have d broad full
tleshed breast, and the back, hips. and
pin bones will be fully covered With
fat. Young birds are softer meated
than older ones. which have coarser
flesh and require longer cooking.
good turkey should also be we'll
bled, well dressed, and free from pin
feathers. The crop should contain
no feed. There should be no flesh
bruises and very few skin abrasiOns.
A dry-picked turkey is to be preferred.
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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture,
Ten women of Phelps county, Ne
braska, recently took their sewing ma
chimes to clinic. The machines had
various minor but disturbing ailments,
such as stitch skipping. thread break
ing, or a general showing up in their
operation. The average age OF the
machines was a little over seventeen
years. The oldest had been in service
th'rty-nine years
An engineer from the agricultural
extension service of the state uni
versity. Paul r Hoff. presided at the
clinic Under his direction the owners
cleaned. oiled and adjusted their ma
chimes until they worked satisfactOr-
fly. After returning home. the women
of the clinic. as part of their RESPONSE
bility, gave their neighbors the benefit
of their training. sometimes assisting
in the adjustment of machines and In
other cases showing the owners how
to clean. oil. and adjust them them
selves. Altogether II machine owners
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Muscular Pains Frequently
Due to Congestion

When you have Rheumatic or Mus.
cular Pains in the back, chest or limbs
try this simple treatment. Congestion
Qack of blood flow is the usual cause
of pains in the muscular tissues. Hoffs'
Liniment, powerful stimulant brings a
quick flow of blood to the painful area,
relieving congestion and resulting pain.
Get a bottle of Hoffs' Liniment and
apply it with brisk rubbing. Then apply
a cloth saturated with the liniment to
the painful area and in a few minutes
you will feel the warming and stimulat-
ing effect of this powerful liniment.
If you do not get relief in 30 minutes
your druggist will refund the purchase
price. Large ounce bottles cost only
60 cents. If your druggist cannot supply
you, just send go cents to the Goodrich
Gamble Company, Saint Paul, Mime
sofa, and it will be sent postpaid by
return mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Castoria
CHiILDREN'S
ailments

ARE you prepared to render first
aid and quick comfort the moment
your youngster has an upset of any
sort3 Could you do the right thing
-immediately-though the emer-
gency came without warning
perhaps tonight? Castoria is a
mothers standby at such times.
There is nothing like it in emergen-
cies, and nothing better for every
day use. For a sudden attack Of
collie, or for the gentle relief of
constipation; to allay a feverish
spell. or to soothe a fretful baby
that can't sleep. This pure vege-
table preparation is always ready
to ease an ailing youngster. 1t is
just as harmless as the recipe on
the wrapper reads. If you see Chas.
H. Fletcher's signature, it is genuine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
THE EVENING STORY FOR CHILDREN
WHEN THE SANDMAN COMES

Rose had been invited to visit her
cousins. She was so excited. She
thought the trip would be wonderful.
She had never been so far away from
home before-a two hours trip on the
train was the longest she had ever
taken and this was to be much more
Of trip.
Then / shall accept for you?" her
mother asked.
"Oh, please, please, I'd adore 60
ing" Rose said.
Her mother went to her desk, took
a pen in her hand and began to write
the letter.
The letter was finished. Just at
that moment Roses little fox terrier
dog, Bonnie, came in.
He saw the letter and wagged his
tail as he barked.
Bonnie used to take letters in his
mouth and carry them out to the post
man when he would hear his whistle.
"Bennie wants to take this letter"
Roses mother said.
Bonnie barked that was what he
wanted to do.
"Oh Mother" said Rose.
"Yes, DEAR" answered her mother,
as she handed the letter to Bonnie.
"Wait a moment, Bennie," said
Rose. Bonnie turned half around and
waited.
81 had forgotten all about him for
a moment" said Rose, feeling unhap-
py and ashamed. She knew that Ben
ME never forgot about her.
Mother" continued Rose, "is Ben
ME going too"
Bennie's ears bristled. He won
dered where they were going! Per-
haps a walk over the hills! Maybe a
visit to the nearest pond and game
with sticks.
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Women Take Lessons in Adjusting
Their Sewing Machines

learned how to care for this item In
their home-making equipment.
The clinic was one of the features
of the home management program on
which farm women of Phelps county
are working with the assistance Of
Itha Anderson, country home demon
stration agent, according to reports
to the United States Department of
Agriculture.