Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 100, Hammond, Lake County, 14 October 1907 — Page 3

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I lie 6 ISk C1 fjli By FERGUS HUME, AalHor "G My.tery f t lianaom Cab." "36 Mndrin' Fkn." Etc Copyright. 1905. by O. W. Dllllngham Company. "I wonder if Mrs. Krill murdered fcer husband in tbat cruel way," thought the detective, sitting over his tea. "But what could have been her object? She could have gone up on learning from Hay that Aaron Norman was her husband, as I believe ehe did, and could then have made him give her the money by Jhreatenlng him with the murder of Lady Itachel. I daresay Aaron Norman in his Krill days did strangle that lady to get the opal brooch, and his wife could have used what she knew to govern him. There was no need of murder. Hum! 111 see about getting th truth out of Hay. Aurora," he cried. "Oh, there you are," he added as she entered the room. "I want you to go back to town this nisht." "What for, Billy?" "Can you get Hay Into trouble?" Aurora nodded. "I have proofs of his cheating Lord George and others, if that's what you mean," she i-ald, "but you didn't want them used." "Nor do I. He's such an eel he may wriggle out of our clutches. But can't you give a party and invite Lorl George and Hay and then get them to play cards. Should Hay cheat, denounce him to George Sandal." "What good would that do?" asked Miss QIan, with widely open eyes. "It will make Hay confess about th brooch to save himself from public 6hnme. His reputation is hl3 life, remember, and If he; is caught red fianded cheating he'll have to clear out of town." "Pooh, as If that mattered! He's going to marry Miss Krill." "If Miss Krill keeps the money, and I doubt if she will." -But, Billy""Never mind. Don't ask mo any more questions, but go and pack. This Captain Jessop is iu the bar drinking. I may probably have to arrest him. I got a warrant on the chance of finding him here. I can arrest him on suspicion and won't let him go until I get at the truth. Your business is to bring Hay to his knees and get the truth out of him about the opal serpent. You know the case?" "Yes," grumbled Aurora, "I know the case. But I don't like this loug journey tonight." "Every moment is precious. If I arrest Jessop, Matilda Junk will tell her ladies, who will speak to Hay, and then he may slip away. As the brooch evidence is so particular, and. as I believe he can give it if coerced, you cau see the importance of losing no ' time." Miss Qian nodded and went away to pack. She wanted money and knew Billy would give her a goodly share of the reward. In a few minutes Miss Junk of the Red Fig learned that Miss QIan was suddenly summoned to town and would leave In an hour. Quito unsuspectingly she assisted her to pack, and shortly Aurora was driving in a hired vehicle to the railway station on her way to trap Grexon Hay. When she was safely oCf the premises, Hurd walked to the telegraph office and sent a cipher message to the Yard, asking for a couple of plain clothes policemen to be seut down. He wanted to have Hokar and MLss Matilda Junk watched, also the house, In case Mrs. Krill and her daughter should return. Captain Jessop he proposed to look after himself. But he was in no hurry to make that gentleman's acquaintance, as he intended to arrest him quietly In the sitting room after dinner. Already he had informed Matilda that he would ask a gentleman to join him at the meal and taste Ilokar's curry. The thought of the curry brought. the Indian to his mind, and when ho got back to the Red Pig he strolled round the house, inspecting the place, but in reality keeping eyes and ears open to ta?k to the Hindoo. Thinking he might meet the man some time. Hurd had earefally learned a few phrases relating to thuggism in English, of course, since he knew nothing of the Indian tongues. These he proposed to use in the course of conversation with Hokar and watch the effect. Soon he found the man sitting cross legged under a tree in the yard, smoking. Evidently his work for the day was over, and he was enjoying himself. Remembering the description given by Bart, the detective saw that this was the very man who had entered the shop of Aaron Norman. He wore the same dress and looked dirty and disreputable quite a waif and a stray. "Hello."' said Hurd casually. "What are you doing? Talk English, eh?" "Yes, sir." said nokar calmlv. "I fflke good Englis. Missionary 'teach Hokar Englis." "I'm glad of that; we can have a chat," said Hurd. producing his ni He also produced something else with which he h:d provided himself on the way back from the postoffice. in another minute Hokar was staring at a small parcel of coarse brown sugar. With all his oriental phlegm the man could not keep his countenance. His eyes rolled until they threatened to drop out of his head, and he looked at Hurd with a certain amount cf fear. "Goor," said that gentleman, pointing to the sugar with the stem of his pipe, "goor!" ri-Tn , . . Gar! "J f f rose to go away, but his j lew tolled him. and he sat still try.

ing to recover himself. "So you wor

ship Bhowanee?" went on his tormentor. The Indian's face expressed lively curiosity. "The great goddess. xes. ivalee, you know. Did von make Tupounee after you used your loomai on Aaron Norman?" xv.ot.ar gave a guttural cry and gasped. Tupounee Is the sacrifice made by the thugs after a successful crime and roomal the handkerchief with which they strangled their victims. All this was Information culled from Colonel Meadow Taylor's book by the accomplished detective. "Well," Bald Hurd, smoking placidly, "what have you to say, Mr. Hokar?" "I know nozzin'," said the man sullenly, but in deadly fear. "Yes, you do. Sit still: said Hurd, with sudden sternness. "If you try to run away I'll have you arrested. Eyes are on you, and you can't take a step without my knowing." Some of this was Greek to the Indian, owing to his imperfect knowledge of English, but he understood that the law would lay hold of him if he did not obey this sahib and so sat still. "I know not anysing," he repeated, his teeth chattering. "Yes, you do. You're a thug." "Zer no thug." "I agree with you," said Hurd. "You are the last of the Mohicans. I want to know why you offered Aaron Norman to Bhowanee?" Hokar made a strange sign "on his forehead at the mention of the sacred name and muttered something-perhaps a prayer in his native tongue. Thon he looked up. "I know nozzin'." "Don't repeat that rubbish," said Hurd calmly. "You sold boot laces in the shop In Gwynne street on the day when its master was killed, and he was the husband of the lady who helped you Mrs. Krill." "You say dat," said Hoknr stolidly. "Yes, and I can prove it. The boy Tray and I can lay my hands on him saw you; also Bart Tawsey, the shopman. You left a handful of sugar. though why you did so instead of eat- ; DS it I can't understand." Hokar's face lighted up, and he showed his teeth disdainfully. "Oh, you sahibs know nozzin'!" said he, spreading out his lean hands. "Ze shops ah. yis. I there, yls, but I use no roomal." "Not then, but you did later." Hokar shook his head. "I use no roomal. Zat sahib one eye bad, ver bad. Bhowanee no have one eye. No Bhwgees, no Bhats, no" "vnat are you talking about?" said Hurd angrily. His reading had not told him that no maimed persons could be offered to the goddess of the thugs. Ehungees meant sweepers, and Bhats uurus, ooiu or wmcn classes were spared by the stranglers. "You killed that man. Now, who told you to kill him?" "I know nozzin'. I no kill. Bhowanee no take one eye mans." For want of an interpreter nurd found it difficult to carry on the conversation. He rose and determined to postpone further examination till he would get some one who understood the Hindoo tongue. But in the meantime Hokar might run away, and Hurd rather regretted that he had been so precipitate. However, he nodded to the man and went off, pretty sure he would not fly at ouce. Then Hurd went to the village police office and told a bucolic constable to keep his eye on Miss Junk's "fureiner," as he learned nokar was called. The policeman, a smooth faced individual, promised to do so after Hurd produced his credentials, and sauntered toward the Red Pig at some distance from the detective's heels. A timely question about the curry revealed, by the mouth of Miss Junk, that Hokar was still in the kitchen. "But he do seem alarmed like," said Matilda, laying the cloth. "Let's hope he won't spoil the curry," remarked Hurd. Then, knowing Hokar was safe, he went into the bar to make the acquaintance of his other victim. Captain Jarvey Jessop quite answered to the description given by Fash. He was large and sailorlike, with red hair mixed with gray and a red beard that scarcely concealed the scar running from temple to mouth. He had drunk enough to make him cheerful and was quite willing to fall Into conversation with Hurd, who explained himself unnecessarily. "I'm a i commercial gent," said the detective, calling for two rums, plain, "and I like talking." "Me, too," growled the sailor, grasping his glass. "I'm here on what you'd call a visit, but I go back to my home tomorrow. Then it's ho for Callao," he Bhouted in a singsong voice. Hurd knew the fierce old chanty and sized Captain Jarvey up at once. He j wa3 of the buccaneer type, and there ! was little he would not do to make money and have a roaring time. Failing Hokar, with his deadly handkerchief, here was the man who might have killed Aaron Norman. "Drink up," shouted Hurd in his turn, "we'll have some more. "On no condition. Is extradition. Allowed In Callao." "Gum," snid Captain Jessop, "you know the chanty." Hard winked. "I've been, round about In my time." Jessop stretched out a huge hand. Tut it there, mate," said he, with a roar like a foghorn, "and drink up along o' me. My treat" Hurd nodded and became jovial. "On condition you join me at dinner. They make good curries here." "I've had curry," said Captain Jessop heavily, "in Colombo and Hongkong frequent, but Hokar's curries are the best." "Ah!" said Hurd in a friendly, curious way. "So you know this shanty?" Jessop looked at him with contempt. ' TT r - rr , chants, V CO M a trih, o ST!- "Why, in coorse I da I've been swinging my hammock here time in and out for hQ last tllirty year

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'Bhowanee no take one eye mans." "You'll be a Christchurch man, then?" "Not me, mate. I'm Buckinghamshire Stowley born." Hurd with difficulty suppressed a start. Stowley was the place where the all important brooch had been pawned by a nautical man, and here was the man in question. "I should have thought you'd lived near the sea," he laid cautiously, "say Southampton." "Oh, I used t'go there for my ship." fald the captain, draining his glass, but I don't go there no more." "Retired, eh?" Jessop nodded and looked at his friend as he considered Hurd since the Invitation to dinner with a bloodshot pair of eyes. "Come storm, coma calm," he growled, "I've sailed the ocean for forty years. Yes, sir; you bet. I was a slip of a fifteen cabin boy on my first cruise, and then I got on to being skipper. Lord," Jessop smacked his knee, "ti Jhings I've seen!" "We'll ha-r t2vm tonight after dinner," said Hurd, nodding, "but now, I suppose, you've made your fortune." "No," said the captain gloomily, "not what you'd call money. I've got a standby, though,'" and he winked. "Ah! Married to a rich wife?" "Not me. I've had enough of marriage, having been the skipper of a mermaid with a tongue. No, sir," he roared out another line of some song floating In his muzzy bead, "a saucy bachelor am I," then changed to gruff talk, "and I intends being one all my days. Standby I have 'tain't a wife, but I can drav the money regular and no questions asked." Again he winked and drank another glass. Hurd reflected that perhaps Jessop had killed Aaron Norman for Mrs. Krill, and she was paying him blood money. But he did not dare to press the question. He therefore proposed an adjournment to the sitting room. Jessop agreed quite unsuspectingly, not guessing he was being trapped. The man was so large and uncouth that Hurd felt behind his waist to see that his revolver was loose and could be used should occasion arise. Miss Junk brought in the dinner with her own fair hands, and explained that Hokar had made the curry, but she didn't think it was as good as usual. "The man's shakln' like a jelly," said Matilda. "I don't know why." The detective nodded, but did not encourage conversation. He was quita sure that Hokar was being watched by the smooth faced policeman and could not get away. Besides ha wished to talk to Captain Jessop. Miss Junk, seeing that she was not needed, retreated after bringing in the curry and left the gentlemen to help themselves. So here was Hurd in a pleasant room, seated before a well spread table and with a roaring fire at his back, waiting his opportunity to make Captain Jarvey Jessop confess his share In the dual murders of Lady Rachel Sandal and Aaron Norman. CHAPTER XX. APTAIN JESSOP ate as greedily as he drank strong waters and did full justice to the curry, which was really excellent. Hurd did not broach any unpleasant topic immediately, as he wished the man to enjoy his meal. If Jessop was guilty, this dainty dinner would be the last of its kind he would have for many a long day. Moreover, Hurd wished to learn more of the mariner's character and plied him with questions, which the unsuspecting sailor answered amiably enough. "Me an you might become mates, as It were," said Jessop, extending his large hand again and again. "Put it there." "Well, we'd want to know something more about one another to become real mates," laughed Hurd. "Oh. you're a commercial traveler, as you say, and I'm the captain of as fine a barkey as ever sailed under Capricorn. Leastways I was, afo?e I gave up deep sea voyages." "You must mis3 the ocean, living at Stowley." "Inland It Is," admitted the mariner, pulling out a dirty clay pipe at the conclusion of the meal, "and ocean there ain't round about fur miles. But I've got a shanty there and live respectable." "You are able to, with the standby," hinted Hurd. Jessop nodded and crammed black tobacco, very strong and rank, into the bowl of his pipe with a shaking hand. "It ain't much," he admitted, "folks being stingy. But if I wants more," he struck the table hard, "

can get It D'ye see. Mister Commercial?" "Yes, I see," replied Hurd coolly. Jessop was again growing cross, and the detective had to be careful. He

knew well enongh that next morning, when sober, Jessop would not be so disposed to talk, but being muzzy ha j

openea uis nearx rreeiy. stm, it was ' evident that a trifle more liquor would ' A 8eason of fashion many and diverse make him quarrelsome so Hurd pro- ls the Present- while certain details posed coffee, a proposition to which characteriza it3 smartest styles. When the sailor graciously assented. comblne,d ln f sIns!e c(tumf; n i , .. . , . three or more colors, laces, braids and Cawfee he observed, lighting his tasse!, and ofter endie, needlework pipe and. filling tue room with evil there is but one thought for expresBmelling smoke, "clears the 'ead, not sion and that is a potpourri. Long as mine wants Clearing, mind yoa. But graceful lines on skirts and shoulders cawfee ain't bad, when rum ain't t be that droop in Oriental effect over elabad." orate undersleeves, does not lucidly de"You'll have more rum later," hinted scribe the prevailing modes in fussy jjurd. costumes, trut merely gives a suggestnHirt..ti..ii t , , ' tlon of what the real styles consist. P"V ' SnIJJessoP.ndaia With the close-fitting skirt and shortthe detective was forced to wince at waisted effects brought about by varithe Strong grip Of a horny hand. , ous ways drapery is arranged, or by the Miss Junk appeared in answer to the cut of the sleeve it requires a Juno tinkle of the bell and removed the fieure to do full justice to the style, food. Afterward She brought in COf- SIany of the cross-over effects now in fee, hot and strong and Viack, and vogue are extremely becoming. Fichu Jessop drank two cups, with the result draPerles about shoulders have lost that he became quieter. Then the two l thf the!r attractiveness nether . , , , , nave the pelerine and cravat eTTects men settled down for a pleasant con- fh. , , ... F 1 w" .that finish bodices of dressv costumes. versatlon. At least. Jessop thought SO. in truth, one may have as much elabfor he frequently expressed the friend- (oration on the visiting or dinner gown llest sentiments toward his host Then ' as individual taste dictates and reMatilda appeared with a bottle Of rum, jmain within bounds of smartest French a kettle and two glasses. When she i niod''sleparted, Hurd intimated that he would ! The color to re'Kn supreme for a long not require her services again that I tImf to come wHl be brown ln aI1 its night. This he whispered to her at S frm eSt r,ht . j . , 1 iiei t dark modore or old gold. This new the door, while Jessop was placing the ; tone combined in stripes with leafkettle on the fire, and before returning , brown produces the new zebra-striped to his seat he quietly turned the key. effect now so popular for the tailorSo he had the mariner entirely to him- made. After browns come grays, and self and got to business at once while , there is a vast number of stunning the kettle boiled. combinations of these when stripes of "You have known this place for varlous widths are woven in shadow years, I believe." said Hurd, taking etTecta erglns lnto stinct v.i, r,rwif k . ,' lai"ll- seems almost incredible that brown in a chair opposite to that of Jessop. ; any shade woulJ flnd favor after Ug Did you ever drop across a man who long dominant Influence. A lovely new used to live here- called Lemuel shade Is described as roullle, meaning

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The other man started. "Whatever tn other shades and a touch of black makes you arsk that?" he Inquired prfent n the mo8 effective rein a huskv voice SUlts achleved for 8m time. Kouille 4.TT- I1 contain high yellowish lights modified Well, you see, as a commercial I by soft sha(le3 of brawn whIch here. trade in books, and had to do with a tofore have not made their appearance secondhand bookseller in Gwynne in any other materials than the soft street Drury lane. It seems that he pliable cloth in which the shade is now was murdered," and he eyed Jessop found- Another new shade used exattentively. tensively on French gowns in combina-

The sailor nodded and composed himself with a violent effort. "Yes," said ho in his husky voice, "so I heard. But what's he got to do with Lemuel Krill?"

"Oh," said Hurd carelessly, "It is supremacy. This season the morning said Aaron Norman was Krill." 6ult ,s cu very severe with not the "Might ha' bin. I don't know my- BllShtest trace of the dressy afternoon Self," was the gruff reply street suit with its little bunchy full "Ah! Then you did not know Lem- t coat ,wilh !"Ar.tsu?f c"fiousiy-8haped uel KrllP" j panel effects that hide the figure com-..-rt- ii . ., , , , , pletely. But for those who lack that Well, admitted the captain reluc- most desirable feminine attribute, tantly, "I did. He wos the landlord theie frivolous little affairs answer adof this here pub and a cuss to drink, mirably and seem to have been deLor', 'ow he could drink and did too. signed expressly for that purpose. That But he run away from his wife as th?y are youthful there is no denying used to keep this shanty, and she and to certaln types the loose much never heard no more of him " trimmed jacket Is vastly becoming. "Until she found he was' rich and .V fAr11 nge the full plaited irtn u .v. , i, skirt with Its wide broad trimming could leave her five thousand a year" above the hem sometlmes three band said Hurd absently; "SO like a worn- and sometimes five bands in the latter an- ! instance they are separated a distance "You ieem to know all about It : of several Inches when they reach mister?" said the sailor uneasily. ; nearly to the hips, and a tight-fitting "Yes, I read the papers. A queer cut-away Jacket with three-quarter case that of Norman's death. I expect ,enth sleeves is the very quintessence It was only right he should be stran- of Prfection- Th fled cut-away gled, seeing he killed Lady Rachel IT'?1? JT "eml-"tted aji .. garment. And now that there is a Sandal in the same way." . universal cry for this particular style Jessop, resting his hands on the it behooves every lover of fashion to arms of his chair, pushed it back and see that her figure is trained to meet

Stared With a White face. "YOU know the demands of curved lines. of that?" he gasped. Blouses are quite as a la mode this "Why not? It was public talk in fc,n as last year- While the fashionthis place over twenty years ago I able blo1'sa 13 becoming more and more understand you have been hereabout fraglle 11 ls als0 becoming more and fv.- T.e.. . . , more a work of needlecraft. Some tor thirty years," went on Hurd care- . t- , . . i ,. . dainty little French blouses in sheer lessly, possibly you may recollect the handkerchief linen are so well covered case- ' with Intricate hand embroidery that Jessop wiped his forehead. "I heard they are mere webs. Others as delicate something about it That there lady as these are masses of Valencinnes lace committed suicide they say." insertions and lace edgings applied in "I know what they say, but I want variou forms of wheel and festoon to know what you say " eftects tnat seem to be caught In places "I won't be arsked questions," shout-: w"f clustfrs of exquisitely embroidered the captain angrily. l s; Ir,sh lace combined with , l"J- i net or filet remains in high favor Don t raise your voice," said the de- wlth the woman whose purse permits tective smoothly; "we may as well con- of such indulgence. For these, foundaduct this conversation pleasantly." j tions of plain net or point de Venise "I don't converse no more," said Jes- are used to produce a soft effect. As

op in a shaky voice and staggered to his feet, rapidly growing sober under the influence of a deadlv fear. Hurd did not move as the man crossed the .n.m , . 7 room, but felt if the key was safe in his pocket. The sailor tried to open the door and then realized that It was locked. He turned on his host with a volley of bad language and found himself facing a leveled revolver. "Sit down," said nurd quietly; "go back to vour chair." Jessop, with staring eyes and out- ,,. f. ojjicuu uiuus, uacseu io me wail. "Who are you, anyhow?" he demanded, hardly able to speak. 'Perhaps that will tell you," said Hurd, and threw the warrant on the table. Jessop statr:ered forward and looked at it. One glace was sufficient to Inform him what it was, and he sank back into his chair with a groan, iv-o. . 7. . . , lcpning the warrant on the table. Hurd picked It up and slipped it into his pocket. He thought Jessop might destroy it but there was no fight in the mariner. "And now that we understand one another," said nurd, nuttinz awav hln weapon, "I want to talk." "Sha'n't talk," said Jessop savagely. "Oh, yes, I think eo; otherwise I can make things unpleasant for you." "You can't arrest me. nothing." I've done "That may be so, but arrest you I can, and I have done so now. Tomorrow morning you will go to London in charge of a plain clothes policeman, wb.Ile I go to Stowley." "To my crib? No, I'm blest if you do." (To be Continued.) Mohammedan Lunar Year. The Mohammedans use the lunar year, which is 10 days and 21 hours and a. Jew seconds shorter than ours,

FOR MADAM AND MADEMOISELLE By SUSIE SMITH ERS. '

FASHION FANCIES dust, and which, when combined with uon Wltn browns. ls pinkish ye.iow suggesting deep tones of orange and salmon-pink perfectly blended into one distinct shade. For occasions demanding it, the strict tailor-made will enjoy an unmolested na3 been the case for some time laces of many meshes are combined in one blouse- Ita"a let. baby Irish and a to'f Ji f S Ve"Se makeS 6X" quisite combination. One sees more baby Irlah lac6 than that havinj? h patterns. Very frequently heavy medallions are appliqued. With the smart tailor-made, little French mull blouses in soft colors are being worn. Hand embroidered. Hand mbrolJery is a feature of these waists also, but not In lavish quantities. The 8'yle beSt tHkef 19 shoulders to give plaited over the a run front. The plait covering the buttons is often decorated with a dainty tracing of white embroidery as are also the bands finishing the long sleeves. Marie Antoinette plaitings edged with very narrow laca often appears on both sides of the bands- The newest plaitings of this character are much wlder thai those usedf laft su,mmer a"f which were the greatest grievance the laundress encountered. High turn-over collar, embroidered to correspond with the design on the blouse are loundered without starch and worn over a stiff band that fits the throat closely. Instead of silly little rosettes of lace or ribbon so much ln evidence during the summer, the smart girl now wears a wide ribbon bow pinned to the corners of her collar with a bold riding-crop or whip which measures four or five inches In length. All the girls returning from Eurone during the summer came down the gang-plank decked out ln this fashion and the fad became prevalent In a. very short while, r SEW MATERIALS. It would seem that stripes must have had their day ere this, but if so, they are about to enjoy a second "day," as the stripe vogue ls still raging abroad, and bids fair to run well into the winter on this side of the water; for we see stripes ln all hues, but so much more artistically and harmoniously blended than were those of the past season.

they are scarcely to be recognized as stripes. Plaids are greatly in evidence this fall, and vary from the conventional Scotch plaids to the novelty designs euch as hair-line plaids crossing small checks. As is usual for both strictly tailored or semi-tailored costumes, broadcloth, in the different weights, will be the prime favorite this fall and winter. They are shown ln an immense variety of plain colors, as well as ln shallow p!alds and stripes. The plaids are mostly in two tones, but the three and four color plaids are also shown. Theao broadcloth plaids must not be confounded with other plaid goods, as ypey are very distinctive, the colors llending so beautifully and the finish being so high they have more the appearance of changeable, rich silks than cloth. Again is the combination of black and white, also black and gray, seen in the broadcloths, but only in stripes; and for evening wraps, also calling costumes, tha exquisite chiffon broadcloths are again largely used in the daintiest pastel shades.

CiLOVKS. "White kid gloves are a worry to every woman because they soil so easily. A good idea is to wear a pair of washable ones over them until you have arrived at your destination, then take them off and you have fresh, clean gloves underneath. HOUSEHOLD HINTS Corn Pone. Isn't It queer that oldfashioned dishes, like old songs are often the best? My grandmother used to make corn pone from the recipe which I am sending in. In the morning place three quarts of sifted meal in a crock. Make a hole ln the center and add boiling water until half of meal is well scalded; add one teaspoonful salt and cold water to make a stiff batter; let stand near a warm stove or in the hot sunshine to keep warm until evening. Then add one cup sugar and one egg stirred in lightly. Have an oldfashioned iron skillet greased and very hot. Pour ln and bake slowly for two hours. The skillet should be covered with an iron lid to keep all the steam ln while baking. Let remain ln stove all night well covered, and ln the morning It will be found warm and very moist. "Weep in skillet until all ls used, as the secret is in not letting it get dry. This is fine served with fresh butter and maple syrup and fried ham. Peach Cobbler. By the same mall with the recipe for corn pone, came another old-fashioned dainty peach cobbler. It is delicious for dessert. The dish ls made much like an apple tart, a deep dish being lined with pastry, the peaches put inside with one or two peach stones, the top crust adJusted and the whole baked ln the oven; when done, the top crust Is removed and a mixture of sugar, butter and sherry stirred into the hot fruit; readjust the cover, return to the oven for a moment and then serve hot with whipped cream and a hard sauce. Another Cake Rule. Another white fruit cake recipe which "Mrs. L." asked for, sounds delicious. It is: One cup butter, two cups sugar, 2 cups flour, two-thirds cup sweet milk, whites of six eggs, one pound blanched almonds, one pound citron sliced thin, 1 teaspoons baking powder. It will take two pounds of almonds before shelling. Cleaning I. ace. In reply to "Mrs. S. O." on how to clean her black lace so she can make It into a waist, I would say, squeeze it first in a lather of Castile soap made with tea Instead of water. It should then he rinsed once or twice and left to soak for several hours in an infusion of tea made with a teaspoonful each of tea and gum arable to a pint of water, while many people recommend as an alternative a lather made of soap and milk instead of soap and water. Raining Plant. If you wish to raise plants in a flat where there are gas and steam heat, "Mrs. L. O.." try German and English Ivies, asparagus, ferns, and ivy geraniums. Wandering Jew also will grow ln rooms where every other kid of a plant drops off. I have a window box where I grow the plants I have been telling you of, under the same conditions that you mention, and wandering Jew is my standby. You can raise it from a slip, and it grows very quickly. Requests. "Will some other mother tell me what she puts ln her children's school lunches? I have two in high school, and find it hard to get a variety without great expense. A MOTHER. How do women who have had experience with both carpeted and hardwood stairs like the latter? "We have got to repair our front hall stairs and I can't decide which to have. HAMMOND HOUSEKEEPER. TODAY'S MENU BREAKFAST. Peaches. Cereal. Fish Balls. Cornmeal Muffins. Coffee. LUXCHEOJf. Bullion. Florida Chicken. Potato Chips. Olives. Blueberry Cake. Tea. DI.VXER. Oysters on Half Shell. Broiled Mackerel. Creamed Onions. Baked Potato. Apple Pie. Coffee. Florida Chicken Prepare the chicken as for boiling; salt and pepper, roll each piece In flour, then in bread crumbs; put in dripping pan and bake 20 minutes. Then pour one-half cup melted butter over It and brown. Creamed Onion Peel a quart of medium sized onions, cover with boiling water, adding a teaspoonful of salt for each quart of water. Boll rapidly 10 minutes with the cover partly off, then drain and cover again with fresh boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and add milk to cover. Simmer until Quite done, then thicken with a table

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Youthful Great-Grandfather. At the age of 57, Peter F. Nagle, of Reading, Pa., boasts of being the most' youthful great-grandfather in tho state, while his son, William A Nagle,. is equally positive that few grandfathers can put down their ages at 38. Besides having the most youthful great-grandfather in the state baby Carroll can boast of the distinction of haviag four great-grandmothers Hying. They are: Mrs. Peter F. Naglw, Mrs. Thomas F. Beckley, who lives with husband at the home of William Nagle; Mrs. Leonard Lewis, nf Alba, Pa., and Mrs. Anna Greenlaw, of WUliamsport spoonful butter rubbed smooth with a tablespoonf ul of flour. Add salt and pepper to taste, cook, stirring all tho time, then pour into a hot dish to serve. CHILDREN GIVE THEIR VIEWS. West Hammond School. To The Lake Countt Times: I am greatly interested in the story of Marnle. It is a story that all the children like. I hope that the author will ba able to write and publish many more stories for young folks. The char acter I like best is Marnie. Hoping you will have another story treat fo us soon, Yours truly, GERTRUDE BRADEURN Grade 7; age 13. I am very Interested In the story of "Marnie." I havf been reading the story every evening except the first few evenings and then my fathoif hadn't subscribed for the paper. I lllt the story so far and hope I williaU the way through. I would hate to eo to an orphan asylum because anybody would be liable to tell some one that I did something when I did not, as Jennie Cowles did to Marnie. One of your readers, NOLAN DEAVER. Fifth grade. I am very much interested in thw story of "Marnie" because it ls about children. I am very anxious to read it. If I do not read it at home I have the school children tell It to me. I Ilka Marnie and Marshall because they are so brave. I hope Jennie will be reformed and make right the wrong she has done to Marnie. Hoping you will write more Rtoriet. I am your story reader, MARGARET MAYER Grade 7; aged 11. DRINKS FOR VARIOUS PEOPLE. For For For For For For For For For For For For old sea dogs Port hypochondriacs Champagne cotton manufacturers Gin doctors Ales undertakers Beer lovers t. "Pop" acrobats ...Bounce prize fighters Punch milliners. Cocktails mediums Bad Spirits golf players Teas stock brokers-. Water Baltimore American. Lightning Speed. A Munich firm has just run a locomotive and train weighing 2SS tons from Munich to Augsburg at an average 8WMd of 1 miles an hour..