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which have. My brother also has
one SO the ducks can live together.
They are very small but are always
running about
"The most fun I have with them
Is at feeding time. The ducks are
usually fed some kind of soaked grain
and they love tomatoes. When they
finish eating they 60 for a swim in
large pan and when they come out
they play around on some paper until
they are dry.
We usually let the ducks stay
outside In our yard. We clean out
their box every day and put in some
paper. At night we put them to sleep.
Ducks are really loads OF fun but
We shall probably sell them when they
get too large to keep"
HOW I SPENT ONE VACATION"
VISITING historical points OF in
terest in and near Washington is
q fine way to spend a vacation and
In this letter Jane Winnings, IA, of
7o4 Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md
describes q trip that all boys ana girls
In this vicinity probably would enjoy.
She writes:
Dear Editor:
July l. 2 and mark the 18th an
nfversary Of the historic Battle Of
Gettysburg. have visited this battle.
field on several occasions. It Is 80
much more interesting to visit. the
actual sites Of historic battles than
to read pages in history. books con-
cerning them.
Gettysburg, from which the battle
Is named and around which the battle
field is located, Is . small, quiet town.
Except Tor the modern conveniences
and advertising you might imagine
yourself there in the Civil War period.
The battlefield is located around
the city among the scattered farm
houses. Modern roads replace the
bloody paths on which the soldiers
coursed. My father Is rather wen
informed concerning the Battle Of
Gettysburg and Is he told Us about
the different sites, we could see IN our
minds the cannon smoke, the blood.
running streams and the cries of the
wounded.
For those who like to climb. Gettys-
burg Battlefield supplies m oppor-
tunity. The lookout towers, Pennsyi-
vania War Memorial and the monu-
ment On Big Roundtop afford pam
oramic views.
For the realists, Iron warriors peer
from behind bushes and look through
feld glasses from the rocks ON the
peak.
Devils Den. with its monstrous
I bculders and legend Of . generals
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Posers

HERE are eight questions for you to
try on your family and friends.
l. What Is made In q churn?
2. What do the letters M. d. signify?
3. OF what coptry is Copenhagen
the capital?'
4. What Is q pharmacy?
S. Who was Beethoven?
6. Where are the days and nights
approximately six months long?
I. At what temperature Fahrenheit
does water ordinarily boil?
8. Who was John Cabot?
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must expect 70 tAke plenty OF hard
knocks, yet get no glory. He has to
work constsntly-more than any other
man while his team Is in the held-yet
he is expected to take his regular turn
at the bat and give . good account Of
himself. He must watch every member
Of his own and the opposing team, and
keep thoroughly alert to his own duties
He must be quick. strong and sturdy.
Sounds like . lot. and it is a lot.
That's why every real catcher loves his
job. He knows he is the key to his
teams defense. He can win ball games.
That's enough for him.
A strong arm Is needed for the long
throw to second base. That, as well as
pegs to the other bases, should be prac-
ticed until they are perfect. To catch
man stealing second or third, the
catcher should put his throw "into the
dirt" That is, right at the infielders
feet, between base and runner. Double
steals are tricky. Never throw to Sec
ond until you are sure a runner Is
not coming home from third.
About those knocks, now. Only too
well does every veteran catcher know
his throwing hand sometimes win get
banged up. He tries to protect 1t as
much as possible, then takes good care
Of the bump when it comes. He learns
to keep his hands and feet out OF the
way Of sliding runners spikes, yet
cover the plate at all times. He always
Is careful Of his own spikes, and never
tries to harm An opponent.
HIS eyes are tremendously impor-
tant. Too much reading late at
night Is bad. Many catchers wear
glasses OIL the diamond, Just as soon
As they detect any eye weakness. OF
course, eating and living correctly and
getting plenty Of sleep are part Of
every catcher,s routine.
1t Is . catcher's duty to help his
pitcher as much - possible. In an ex.
cellent spot to do 30. he should study
every opposing batter. He should make
q note Of every weakness he sees, and
talk 1t over with his pitcher between
innings. Batters usually shift their
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

The definitions:
ACROSS.
I. A dairy animal.
,. A fairy story.
Z. Railroad (abbr.).
8. Humor.
8. Indefinite article.
10. Fuel used In kitchen stoves.
II. Senior (abbr.).
II. The rear Of . ship.
II. Injure.
10. Tidy.
n. A visitor.
23. You.
IS. A number.
26. Street (abbr.).
28. Armed conflict.
20. Mathematical quantity.
30. Something made by bees.
81. Evil. wicked.
DOWN.
/. Smash.
2. Used with either.
8. The clenched hand.
4. Near.
5. A musical note.
9. Finish.
3. 10 squAnd9.
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my HOBBY"

T AUREL BOLGIANO. IA, Of 6s12
- Eighth street NV, is certainly
enthusiastic over reading as hobby,
a the following letter discloses:
Dear Editor:
Have you ever eaten the kings
deer with Robin Hood in merry Sher-
wood; or bowed before great
Egyptian pharaoh; or fought by WASH
ington's side against the Red Goats?
Il have and I can do it any time
! wish. All have to do Is to decide
where I want to 90, and then select
the book want to take me there.
I believe that reading Is the most
adventurous. most interesting, most
educational and most enjoyable hobby
any one can have
4 have travelled, through books. all
around the world. I have lived from
1000 B. c. through 1000 A. D. I have
rushed through the blazing sky in
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Junior Page Letter Box
Five Prize.Winning Letters From
Weekly Contest Published.

were taking trip by boat I like to
travel by boat very much.
Il was asleep one night when my
mother awakened me and told me to
come to the window. 1t was dark and
I wondered what in the world she
wanted. She told me to look out of
the window
Il was half asleep but what I saw
awakened me fully. A sailboat was
afire right beside ours. It looked very
beautiful in the dark.
Then thought struck me. What
If there are any people on it? I
began watching closely and 1 saw q
lifeboat with some people In it. They
were calling for help. Our boat stopped
and picked them up.
Il wanted to get dressed and watch
but there would have been nothing to
see by that time. The people were
cared for and we soon left the wreck.
I have read of similar rescues before
but this was the first time had seen
one and 1t left me quite thrilled. Most
of the passengers aboard slept all
through it,
"AN INTERESTING PET"
DUCKS are loads Of fun as pets,
writes Lorraine Arkin, 13, of II
Sixth street Sc. in the following
letter:
Dear Sir:
MY favorite pet is a small duck
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strategy and capture Of his enemies
among its rocks. Il one Of the historic
spots visitors win surely want to visit.
Gettysburg is national park Of
the United States. The farmhouses
are Of historic value and the tenants
carefully try to preserve them and
make them appear q they did during
the Civil War,
To-day this battlefaeld Is peaceful
and quiet Only IN memory do the
armies clash and the sound Of battle
remain
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How 1 Make Spending Money.

ID ALPH d. JONES, Jr., scooped the
Junior Page editor on this story
about a refreshment stand on Wis.,
consin avenue. We tried to get an
article on it last summer but failed.
However, Ralph gives very good de-
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POsER ANsWKRS.

1. Butter. 2. Medical Doctor" or
the Latin equivalent. .. Denmark.
4. A drug store. 5. A sreat German
composer. 8. At the North and South
Poles z. 7i2 degrees. Q. An Italian
navigator who discovered the North
American Continent under the Engiish
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Boys Collect Reptile Gift
For Their High School
Two Mckinley Students Get
Votes for Best Project
In Exhibition.

THE Easter holidays fine catching repe
| catch reptiles
And catching a stay of you
L like to
SchooFrancis
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Special Treatment.

TRAMP: ! say. SIR. could you give
= me job?
Barber: Well. sure. Here, paint this
barber pole.
Tramp: o. K, boss, where do get
the striped paint?
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They haul the wagons where they're
sent,
And pull the ropes to raise the tent,
And, when at last the circus closes,
They pull up stakes with Just their
noses,
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Apollo's sun chariot and blazed an
air trail with Indy across the Attain
tic and sped through clouds On the
shining wings Of clipper ship.
Il have slept in all sorts Of places.
from the hut of a Bornean head
hunter to the royal suite at Versailles.
Books are the best pals any one
can have, for they can comfort you
as well as amuse you, and they never
let you down Some people think
nat books aren't important. II 20,
why did Lincoln plough through miles
Of snow for one book, and why do
historians search the world over try
ing to find books and documents, and
why did monks labor for years on 1
single book just to make it perfect?
] say books are one of the most i'm
portant things in the world today.
THE best way to spend any leisure
time is to practice my hobby, read
ing"
= my Most Exciting Adventure"
"A NINA v. SNIDER. Il, of s48 North
Lincoln street. Arlington, Va, re-
. ports her most exciting adventure as
follows:
Gentlemen: s.s,~..., .,-......s
This Is my most exciting adyen-
ture. Last summer my mother and I
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Letter Box Ties Up With The Soap Box Derby
5>Year Attendance Record
Won by Boy Scout
John Browning Also Awarded
100 Per Cent Duty Medal
For Scout Activities.

HAD give lot of parties do it. but John Browning H. Of
1911 Wyoming NV. has OF attending
meeting of he
Recognition of this attendance
the opinion
received
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with 1t through the band on the hem.
so the bag win pull together at the top.
II you don't want to bother en-
broidering your bag, make it Of figured
material and you'll still have pretty
one.
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feet to face the field toward which they
want to hit. They also shift their grips
on the bat. A catcher mustswatch for
those things. He must signal infor.
nation to his teammates.
Now for few general pointers.
Never throw to any base until you
know exactly where every opposing
runner Is. Be sure you can get your
mask Oh in hurry and get under
fouls. Make the umpire keep the plate
clean 50 he can see close plays-and
for your pitchers benefit, too. Keep
your mitt out 80 it is a good target
for your pitcher. Back up your first
baseman on throws from the outfleId
when there are no runners on base.
Practice, practice and practice some
more.
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Ferrell Gives Pointers on
Learning How to Catch
Says Young Catchers Needed
Badly in Big Leagues, but
There's No Harder Job.

interview backop OF Wash
ingon Senator'S long rated the catch
TODAY the major
leagues than fellows trying position
that young fellow who knows how
lards Is to get at least looking
But get this straish There harder game catcher
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Gratitude.

A RE you the man who saved my
little boy from drowning when be
fell of the dock?
Yes.
Well, where is his cap?
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We haven't given you Q word dia-
mond for some time, 50 here's one
built around BATTLES. The second
line means to strike lightly, the third
means the sum, the fifth means faded,
and the sixth Is went ahead. Can you
complete the diamond7
A.
--T--
3 Al TT l. 3 D
--L--
r
Reverse q dull color and get poet.
Reverse q movement of the ocean and
get . word meaning to prepare manu-
scripts for printing.
Remove the middle letter from un-
soiled and get family.
Remove the middle letter from wan
der and get remain.
--
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They stand on tubs in circus rings
And dance and do all sorts C. things.
He knew An elephant, he said,
Who let q monkey ride his head.
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And when the rain began to fall
He grabbed q lady's parasol.
And, with his trunk, he held it high
And kept the little monkey dry.
tCopyrigtt, 195s.)
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For the Puzzle Fans

-H1S weeks assortment Of BRAIN
busters opens with . picture
puzzle having q military air.
L Fight herceH.
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Editors Note: In the final article
OF this series. Bump Hadley of the
NetD York Yankees DM gsue polu-
able hints to young pitchers.
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This Is my most exciting adyen-
ture. Last summer my mother and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
Adamick Lifts
Close Decision
Off H. Thomas

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. (UP)-I
Young Jimmy Adamick OF De-
troit made a successful bow on
boxing's ''big time" last night,
winning a close but unanimous
decision over rugged Harry
Thomas of Eagle Bend, Mimi,
before a slim crowd of $4,000 at
Madison Square Garden. -
It was a rousing battle, with
the brown-haired 23-year-old mid
westerner, piling up a lead in the
early rounds and then display
ing a stout heart in fighting off
Thomas desperate last round
rally.
The crowd cheered for Sec
ond when the decision was an
nounced and then, as if suddenly
remembering the Minnesota
bonds gallant last round rally,
broke out into a chorus Of jeers
almost before the echoes of the
announcement had died down.
Adamick himself taking fine
assortment of blows, gave Thorn
as a terrific betting in all rounds
lint the fifth, sixth, seventh and
tenth, gsshing his right eye lid
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19

Grade steers at Chicago declined
nearly So from late October
through December, due to lower
feed prices and decreased con-
sumner demand resulting from the
business recession which threw g.
100000 workers out of employ
ment.
Other factors which the bureau
said affected prices were: A slight
increase in supplies Of high-grade
cattle; a seasonal increase in poul-
try consumption; a greater than
seasonal increase in pork consump-
ton; sharp decline in hide
prices.
The number of cattle on feed in
the Corn Belt states on January l
was about Is per cent larger than
a year ago. Supplies of well-fed,
granted cattle, therefore, are ex-
pected to increase considerably in
the late winter and spring.
FEWER CATTLE BEING FED
The bureau pointed out, how
ever, that the number of cattle
being fed in the Corn Belt this
winter is not as large as in most
recent years of large corn pro-
duction. In the II western states
there are slightly fewer cattle on
feed this winter than last.
The slaughter of both cattle
and calves this year is expected
to be smaller than it was last
year, the bureau said. In those
areas where cattle numbers have
been reduced in recent years be-
cause of drouth, it is expected
that some restocking will be done,
which will result in fewer cows,
heifers and calves going to mar
ket.
Feed is plentiful this year, and
this is expected to be reflected in
market. This will offset in part
the heavier weights of cattle 60
i'm to decrease in the number
slaughtered. 1t is expected, there
fore, that the supply of beef this
year will include a larger proper
ton of the better grades.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
MID WEIGHT
BOUT IS SET
Barth Still Must Make l6O
Pound Weight to Meet
Steel Tonight

CLEVELAND, Feb. 10. CUP.
Carmen Barth, Cleveland Italian,
tapered off training last night for
his chance tonight at the world
middleweight boxing crown worn
by Freddie Steele of Seattle.
The two meet in a scheduled
15-round bout in Cleveland pub
lie auditorium. James j. Brad
dock, former world heavyweight
champion, will be third man in
the ring.
Chief interest last night CEN
tered around Barth's ability to
get down to the 160-pound mid
dleweight limit by l p. m. today
and in the confidence of stocky
Eddie Mead, Barth's manager,
over his fighters chances.
Barth, who has been boxing re-
Gently at 165 pounds, has run in
to difficulty in scaling down, but
Mea dsaid he will make the weight
easily.
Mead's confidence in the
young Italian who won the
Olympic middleweight champion
ship in 1882 goes counter to the
opinion of experts and of the
New York boxing commission.
The commission has refused to
recognize the match at a title at
fair. But chairman iris Speaker
of the Cleveland commission, has
disputed the ruling and main
tanned the title is at stake.
Whatever the championship
status, Mead has backed his opin-
ion with a guarantee of $4,000
for Steele's share of the purse.
Mead has agreed to meet the
champions demands in return
for GO percent of the gate re-
ceipts. Promoters predicted the
bout would draw $4,000.
Barth must be satisfied with
any cash left from the GO percent
share after Mead pays out
Steele's guarantee.
Steele and Eddie Miller, his
manager, remained silently con-
fident owe rthe outcome. Experts
believed that Steele's more potent
punch and greater ring exper-
fence gave him big edge over
Ralth.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
By HENRY SINCLAIR

The Flat Rock girls basketball
team advanced to the finals Oh
the Canton Gold Medal touina-
ment last night by downing beth-
ell in a thrilling game, 20 to "a.
Playing before record crowd
the Flat Rockers gave Bethel It's
first defeat in three years:
Starting off fast, the Hender-
son county girls had seven points
before Henson scored a held goai
for Bethel. The lead was increas-
ed to 90 Just before the quarter
ended. Bethel gained slightly inc
second period, but were still TRAIL
ing 1910 at the half;
An through the third quarter,
the two teams snapped, goal TOR
GOAL but as the last period got
1nder way Bethel began to gam
slowly but surely. Finally they
went into the lead with ~sliGntiy
over one minute to play. han
of this time had elapsed before
Nelson Gagged a field goal rom
the side to put Flat Rock aheaa
once more.
In the remaining 35 seconds,
all Bethel could do was to get
one hurried long shot at the bas-
ket and the game was over VIII
Flat Rock having won their l4th
in as many games this year by
a rs to "a score.
The feature Of the game was
the work of Flat Rocks Taylor
at guard. Taylor held the hghIy
touted Hargrove to four held
goals, which is a new low for the
Bethel forward. In the first ana
second rounds of the tournament,
Hargrove scored 20 and 10
points, respectively.
Nelson was high scorer OF Inc
game with II points, and Glops
floor work was brilliant.
For Bethel, Henson and mar
rrave had ten points each, while
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
BIG WELCOME
AWAITS ENVOY
London Looks to Arrival Of
Kennedy With Great
~. i.rr.
Satisfaction
By DAN ROGERS
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Feb. 10. (UP)-Am-
bassador Joseph P. Kennedy will
be welcomed to the Court Of st.
James by British officiaidom and
by American residents in England
with unusual warmth.
Admittedly, the new American
ambassador will face more and
bigger problems than any diplo-
mat in recent years. That is one
reason his appointment was so
welcome here. He is considered to
be particularly well qualified to
meet these issues, although with
out previous diplomatic expert
ence. That last fact might even
be to his advantage, it is argued
in some quarters.
Kennedy. will present his Gre
dentials to King George person
ally within a few days after his
arrival, the time to be at the
kings convenience.
KING RECEIVES
EMBASSY STAFF
Court procedure specifies that
the marshal of the diplomatic
corps shall take the new ambassa-
dor ito Buckingham Palace in a
town coach. The personnel of the
embassy follows in other town
coaches, all of which draw up at
the grand entrance Of the palace,
where they are met by the master
of the household.
The embassy personnel warts
while the master of the household
and the marshal of the diplomatic
corps conducts the ambassador to
an inner room where he Is pre-
sented to the secretary of state
for foreign affairs and the lord
in-waiting to the king. Then the
lord-in-waiting and the marshal
of the diplomatic corps conduct
the ambassador into' the royal
presence. announce him and leave
him alone with the king.
Later the personnel of the en-
bassy is presented to the king, at
ter which all depart. Such audi.
ences usually are at II a. M, and
morning clothes are the proper at
tire.
PROBLEMS
When these formalities arc end
ed, Kennedy will be ready to tao
kle the important problems of his
job, including:
I. Anglo-American trade agree
ment.
2. international currency stabil-
ization.
g. Protection of Anglo-Ameri-
can interests in the Far East.
4. World rearmament.
Kemedy's reputation as an au-
thority on business has preceded
him here. With the trade pact in
the immediate offing, British cx-
perts will be glad to deal with a
man experienced in trade and
| finance on a large scale.
Americans in London are con-
fident the new ambassadors per-
sonality will carry him far in di-
plomacy. 1t is believed here that
Kennedy's reputation as a good
| fellow" with his characteristics OF
directness and energy, will tend to
make the embassy atmosphere less
| formal than it has been under
some of his predecessors.
! Kennedy probably will arrive in
England soon after March l.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
FIAT ROCK GIRLS ELIMINATE
CHAMPIONS TO MAKE FINALS
TONICHTIN MEDAL CAGE PLAY
Defeat Strong Bethel Team by Single rcln'i d. as'
Team Will Play Fines Creek peiensiVetsf'
Outstanding in Semi-flnals go

Edwards work at guard was
noteworthy. :,
Flat Rock plays Fines Creek
tonight to decide the champion,
ship. The game will start at S:3o
o'clock.
CANTON, Feb. 19.-The Flat
Rock girls basketball team last
nipht eliminated the strong Bethel
team defending champions, from
the Gold Medal tournament by a
one point victory, and will meet
Fines Creek in the tourney finals
tonight at $3.50 o'clock;
Fines Creek gained the finals by
one point victory over Sylvia.
Semi-fnal scores were as fol-
lows: Flat Rock Is, Bethel "a,
Fines Creek II, Sylvia l6.
The Henderson county girls
gained an early lead against Beth
Ell hut the defending champions
pulled up in the fina! period and
went ahead by one point with less
than a minute to play. A field
goal by Nelson from back of the
foul line with 80 seconds to play
gave Flat Rock the game by one
point. -,
Flat Rock led 9 to 2 at the end
of the first period, Is to 10 at the
half. and 81 to IA at the end OF
the third period.
Nelson led the Flat Rock girls
to victory with II points, but the
greatest defensive play of the Flat
Rock guards, particularly Taylor,
was largely instrumental in the
Henderson girls victory.
The lineup:
Flat Rock (25) Bethel \Z4)
F-Hull (8) --- Henson ~
F-Nelson GD -Hargrove Q0)
Gibbs CO.. - Chambers (6)
G-Taylor ---- Edwards
G-Anders ----------- PRESLEY
G-Ward ---------- CogDurn
Subs: Bethel, Clark, Rogers !;
Flat Rock, Smith, Drake, Godfrey.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
Modern Menus.
By Mrs. Gaynor Maddox

"
THERE was more than a cherry
= tree in the life of George
Washington. There was Virginia,
for example. That meant tender
ham, sweet potato pone and
courtly manners. All of which
make for good table talk.
Sweet Potato Pone
a to 6 servingS)
Three medium sweet potatoes,
2 cups cold water, IA cups raw
brown sugar, tablespoons but
ter, l-3 teaspoon ground ginger,
pinch salt
Remove skins and crate the raw
potatoes. Stir in all the other in
gradients. Place in shallow bak-
ing dish. Bake in moderate oven
1850 degrees F.) for IL hours
or more.
The Father of Our Country
married Martha Gusts, but he
never lost his fondness for Sally
LOnn. OellSl lilSluOS liilo ASSaPS
in your birthday dinner.
Sally Lunn
a to 6 servings)
One-half cup butter, 2 table
spoons sugar, cups -four, l dash
salt, IL cup milk, 2 eggs, IL cup
chopped nuts, 2 teaspoons baking
powder.
Cream butter and sugar, then
add beaten egg yolks and milk.
Add nuts mixed with part of the
flour. Sift in remaining flour,
salt and baking powder. Mix
well. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
whites. Bake in buttered 10; f pan
in moderate oven $3.50 degrt es F.)
for 80 or 40 minutes.
And now for the cherry. It
need be no more than a ruddy
symbol