St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 2, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 July 1892 — Page 2

A GENTLEMAN. BY MARGARET SANGSTEB. I know him for a gentleman By signs that never fail; His coat was rough and rather worn, His cheeks were thin and pale— A lad who had his way to make, With little time for play — 1 knew him for a gentleman By certain signs to-day. He met his mother on the street; Off came his little cap. My door was shut; he waited there Until I heard his rap. He took the bundle from my hand, And when I dropped my pen, He sprang to pick it up for me. This gentleman of ten. Ke does not push r<” c ■ , j ; His voice is gently He does not fling his books about As if he were bewitched, He stands aside to let you pass; He always shuts the door; He runs on errands willingly To forgo and mill and store, He thinks of you before himself' He serves you if he can ; For in whatever company The manners make the man. At ten or forty 'tis the same. The manner tells the tale; And 1 discern the gentleman By sigus that never fail. ^-Harper’s Young People THE BRIDAL-WREATH. “Os course I’ll employ the girl if she is a protegee ot' yours, dear Mrs. Merriman.” said Valencia Warren — “I do feel such a sincere sympathy for the suffering poor! Mamma says I am foolishly sensitive on the subject.” And she rolled up her lovely lark-spur-blue eyes like the picture ot StCelia. It was a chilly spring day. the w^nd howling in drifts of dust down the street, the lead-gray clouds piled in billowy lines across the northern sky, and occasional snow-flurries? obscuring the raw air. But Miss Valencia Warren troubled herself little about the external atmosp ; .V ’<» celain jardiniere, richly pa.uted in imitation of Sevres, extended along the inner ledge of the window, and was filled with fragrant Naples violets, spikes of hyacinth bells and tangles of mignonette; a green and scarlet * lory swung in his gilded ring; canaries sang as if their little throats were filled with fairy bugles, and the low grate-fire glowed cheerily behind the plate-glass screen, set in a carved border of gilt fern leaves. Valencia Warren reclined gracefully in a low satin-puffed easy-chair, with a new novel in her lap. Mrs. Merriman sat opposite in black velvet, trimmed with silver-fox furs,and a French hat, half hidden in ostrich plumes. “Not particularly my protege, my dear,” said Mrs. Meriman. “Reginald found her one day when he was looking after some fresco-artist or other, to decorate his new house. Artists always do live in such outlandish places, you know. An artifi-cial-flower maker—and Reginald liked her style so well that he est an order for a hanging basket of pelargoniums and two vases of roses—and, U 10 !' 1 ' 0 the prettiest things my drawing-room. And, for the pelargonium couldn't buy them at Minelli’s for | fifteen. So I shouldn’t be surprised if you get the wreath of clematis and ; orange-blossoms for your bridal tableau quite reasonably.” “What is the name?” languidly; asked Miss Warren, pulling out a i little tablet of iyory and tortoise- ■ shell. “Madeline Gray.” “Quite pretty and romantic, upon my word,” said Valencia. “I think you said No. street, fourth story, front room, didn't you? Why do all such people want to live up no end of stairs for? And wny don't they have elevators in those horrid tenement houses?” Madeline Gray was busy at woik the next day, cutting out the graduated leaves of a Geaut des Batailles rose, with her pale little sister helping with the less complicated portions of the foiliage and buds, when Miss Warren rustled into the room, dressed in steel-colored silk, with a sleeveless jacket of prune-blue velvet, and such great amethysis swinging in her ears that they seemed to make purple flashes through the room every time the sun struck them.

‘•Are you the artificial flower maker?” demanded she, putting up her gold eye-glasses. Madeline rose up in a flutter and courtesied assent. ‘•I am recommended here by a friend,” said Miss Warren. “They tell me you work cheaply.” Again Madeline bowed, while little Lucy crept behind her and got hold of her skirts. * “What docs make that child cough so?” demanded Miss Warren, petulantly. “Upon my word, Itquitegoes through my head.” “My sister is delicate, ma'am.” re- ■ sponded Madeline, her usually pale 1 cheeks flushing a little at the gratuitous insolence of the fine lady, । “May 7 I ask what your order is?” “Oh,” said Valencia, w ho had been staring round at the little pine-cone frames and water color pictures that hung around the walls, “I want a bridal-wreath —clematis and orangeblossoms, with plenty of long trails and a few green leaves. Something really delicate and tasteful, you know. ” “I will show you some of my work,” said Madeline, opening a bureau drawer, and taking out a box of dainty blossoms, which only lacked scent to rival nature’s self. “Very pretty! Very nice!” said Miss Warren, eying them critically, “I want it for a tableau —“The Bride’s Doom’ —in which I am to appear two weeks from to-night.” “Two weeks from to-night!” repeated Madeline, apparently considering within herself. “I think I could undertake to let you have them by that time.” “And what will you charge?” “It will be worth at least $10.”

Mis» Warren shrugged her shoulders. “I am not prepared to pay impossible prices,” said she. “Say $5; and I’ll think of it.” “I could not make such a wreath as you want for that price,” said Madeline, gently but firmly. “Six, then.” “Not less than $10.” “I thought you worked cheap!” cried Valencia, pettishly. “However, I suppose one must submit to just such an amount of extortion in the world. Be sure you are punctual; and, of course, yon w.il ■ ; k ■ pp t ic tulle veil and fasten the wreatu on at that price?” It is not usual,” hesitated Madeline, “but, if you insist upon it ” “Very well,” interrupted Miss Warren; “I will send around the tulle in a day or two. Be sure it is artistic, and true to nature, and all that sort of thing, for these private audit aces are so fearfully critical!” Madeline caught little Lucy in her aims, as the door closed behind Miss Valencia Warren’s steel-colored silk trail. “My darling little snow-flake,” she cried out, “if this order is promptly paid, I’ll treat you to two week's board in the country this summer. The milkman’s wife will take you tor $5 a week, and Ido so long to sec the roses on your cheek!” “Is the country nice?” asked ^mey, wistfully. “Oh, my poor darling, you don't know how nice! To think that you never have gathered daisies,nor made a dandelion chain, nor played at snowstorm under the trees in apple-blos-som time! But, please God, we’ll teach you the prettv lesson yet. And now, dear, I’ll learn you to cut out the leaves by yourself while I go to buy the material for this wreath.” Mrs. Warren and her daughter were sitting together in the boudoir, when Madeline Gray brought home the wreath and veil, carefully folded in a flat pasteboard box. “Please, mem,” said Patty the maid, “there’s a young person down stairs a-waiting for the money.” “Dear me, what a hurry these working people are always in for their pay!” drawled Mrs. Warren, an older edition of her daughter, plumper, taller, and a little more bepowdered and berouged. “Open the box, Vally, and let's see. Upon my word, it is beautiful! Try it on, darling.” And as Valencia stood before the full-length mirror, her queenly head encircled by the coronal of waxy blossoms, and the vapor-like folds of tulle sweeping around her, she did look lovely indeed. “I don’t care a row of pins for the rest,” said Miss Warren, as she turned complacently from side to side to view the effect from all points of sight; “but I do want Reginald Meriman to think I am pretty!” “He can’t help it. darling.” said Mrs. Warren, soothingly; “he’ll lose his heart to-morrow night, if he never did ’ , “iL.t $lO, mamma! I haven stingy of late and grunibi^^SiA^fMAty hard times.” “She must wait,” said Mrs. Warren “Tell her so, Patty,” to the staring servant maid. But presently Patty returned. “She says, Miss, please, you promised it to-day, and ——” Valencia turned sh >rtly around, and in the motion she stepped on the trailing hem of the tulle veil, and tore a long, zigzag rent through its gauzy material. “There!” she cried, angrily. “Now see!” “Hush, dear!” said Mrs. Warren, a curious green light, coming into her eyes. “Tell the girl, Patty. I wonder what she means by sending home a torn veil like this. She cannot expect to be paid when she ruins material in this way. Here, young woman,” opening the door and calling over the banisters, “come jp here!” Madeline Gray, thus summoned, surveyed the rent with dismay and surprise. “Miss Warren.” she cried, eagerly, “the veil was in perfect order when I laid it in the box! It must have been torn since, and ” “There,” said Mrs. Warren haughtily, “that will do. I have no desire to protract this discussion. It is enough that you have spoiled my daughter’s veil. Os course, we shall have to buy new tulle, and you can’t be mean enough to expect pay for your work under these circumstances.” “But,” cried Madeline “I have done my work and want my money! I know nothing about this hole! I ” “I never heard such impudence in my life,” said Mrs. Warren. “Will you leave the house, young woman, or do you want me to call a policeman?” So Madeline went away, bewildered, deeply wounded, and marveling in her heart that so rich a lady could Le so despicable. Reginald Meriman was sitting in her little work-room—somehow he had got into the habit of coming in to see sick Lucy quite frequently when he was in the house visiting his friend the fresco at tist—when Madaline entered with tear-stained cheeks and eyes swollen with weeping. I Lucy jumped up as she closed the door. | “Have you got the money, sister? Did Miss Valencia Warren pay you?” And through sobs and tears, poor Madeline told her tale. “Oh, Mr. Meriman. they are rich people,” she concluded, “Miss Valen- ' cia is as lovely as a picture. How can * thev treat me so?” Reginald listened in silence. “I know Miss Warren,” he said, “but I would not ffave believed this of her. Little Lucy, why are you |crying?”

And then Lucyunfoldcd theschcme about the coming May-time and the spring violets. “But there’s no use talking about it now,” uttered she, pitconsly, “I am not so sure of that," said Mr. Meriman. “Look here, Lucy. I am not the milkman’s wife, but I have a snug little farm-house, with plenty of apple-trees and green fields, and a brook running close to the door—and the old people that live there are very fond of children, and will make you welcome. You shall go there—and sister Madeline shall go to keep yon com y. ;> .<• y q may stay all summer ii you enuose.” “But we haven’t any money to pay our board,” faltered the child. “I'll see to that,” said Mr. Meriman. “All you have to do is to pack your trunks and go. I am in earnest, lie added, turning to Madeline. “The old farmer and his sister are lonely, and there’s plenty of room in the old house. They will be glad of your company, and it will do Lucy all the good in 1 he world. ” “How can 1 thank you for your kindness?” said Madeline, with tears in her eyes. “For Lucy’s sake I cannot refuse I don’t wonder that you are interested in her. Everybody loves Lucy. ” Innocent Madeline! It never occurred to her that peopie might possibly be interested in her. Miss 'Valencia Warren acted in the bridal tableau to a large and fashionable audience, but Mr. Reginald Meriman was not in the number. And six months afterward, as she was driving in the park, she met an open barouche drawn by cream-colored steeds. “Reginald Meriman and his bride," whisperdd her companion, a pretty society widow. “Why,” cried Valenc a, with a stare of utter amazement, “it’s the artificial flower girl. Well, I declare, she has drawn a prize in the lottery!” “Sister! sister!” cried out little Lucy, pulling Madeline’s sleeve, “there goes the hateful lady who wouldn’t pay you for your bridal wreath!” But'Mad eline Meriman only smiled. She was happy enough now to be at peace with the whole world.—New York Ledger. A Sign of Folly. Sir William Allan, an eminent historical painter, having finished “The Battle of Waterloo, from the French side”—which the duke of Wellington happily characterized as “Very good, very good: not too much smoke” — called upon the duke for the money by appointment. He was ushered into tlie study of Apslev House.where the duke proceeded at once to the process of payment—a process, however, of much greater length than the painter anticipated. Taking up a roll of notes, the duke unrolled and began to put them down in a slow and deliberate manner, calling out the amount as he did so, “one hundred pounds,” ‘two hundred -p^j^l^^Tliis was tedious whose every moment of Time 13 '!??' supposed to be of great value, should be thus occupied, and he contrived to blurt out. in his Scotch manner, that his Grace should not take all tlie trouble —a check would do. The duke went on : “Five hundred jounds. six hundred jounds.” The painter, thinking the duke had not heard him, raised his voice louder, and louder, and louder at each hundred, exclaiming “A cheek will do, a check will do!” '‘Eleven hundred pounds!” “A check will do, your grace!” “Twelve hundred pounds!” “A check, really a check will do!” ‘•No, a cheek won't do.” sa d the duke. “Do you suppose lam going to let my bankers know I have been such a fool as to pay twelve hundre I pounds for a picture? Why. they’d think me mail. I wish you good morning, Sir William.”

Old Nai ms in Virginia. Senator Eppa 1 lun ton’s queer Christian name is less queer than some of the curious names to be heard and seen in his native State. A colored man in the Senator's immediate neighborhood had two sons and a daughter, who were named respectively, “I Will Arise and Go to My Father,” •■Only Begotten Son,” and •‘Amazing Grace.” The elder son, after tlie manner of the famous Puritan, “Damned Barebones,” was abbreviated to “Iwilla,” when addressed in a hurry. In another part of Virginia a worthy colored couple named their two boys Orange and Lemon, and their two girls Florida and Missouri. They had heard of white people naming their (laughters Virginia and Georgia, and a college professor of a distinguished family, who bore the name of Delaware, so the use of names of States was natural enough; but why the boys were named after fruits has never been explained, unless it be that Peachy Grattan, an old time Virginia lawyer, made his name famous. —New York Press. How They DiflereiL Ex-Gov. Robert Taylor of Tennessee, is renorted oy the Atlantic Journal as telling this story: He was talking with an ‘ hl colored man. “Well, John,” he said, “what, arc you doing these days?” “Pse a zorter now, Massa Bob.” “An exhorter, you mean.” “Yass, sir; a zorter —dat’s it.” “1 thought you were a preacher. What’s the difference between a preacher and an exhorter?” “Diff’rencc’twixt er zorter an’ er pre her is zaekly this: Preacher he sti to de text, but zorter he hits all round. ” When a man gets old. lie is fortunate to have hair to turn gray.

REAL RURAL READING WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DEPARTMENT. Fungus Troubles That are Difllcult to Keach—Make an Elibrt to Save Labor— A Cheap Creamer-The Cultivation of Fruit. Scurf on Sweet Potatoes. Growers are beginning to ask of the experiment stations what can bedone to prevent scurf on sweet potatoes, and rusty specimens are sent in with the question: If the-e aie used in the hotbed for sprouts will they communicate the scurf to tlie next crop? This scurf, or russeted skin, says ■ the American Agriculturist, is caused I by a vegetable growth, and it is weil to know this before consideiing any methods of attempting to prevent its appearance. Tlie dark mold is a iow form of fungus simi ar to the vari ms kinds that grow upon ail sorts of organic substances. It emsist? of. microscopic threads, that penetrate i the sweet potato for a short distance i and then sends branches to the stir- i face. The skin of tlie ] olato at the place infested takes on a brown coloration, due partly to the dark color of the fungus threads, 1 nt more particularly because the superficial layers of cells of the potato have been killed and thereby turned brown. The engraving will enable the reader to get XA WO bi 4 iLQ It ri w/ L if a I vv a clearer idea of the scurf fungus. At a is represented a potato partly coated over with the s urf, and at those places where the mo’d is worst the root has taken on a wrinkled appearance, due to the drying out of some of the juice in tlie ■■ells near the surface, or its absorption by tlie tilaraents of the fungus that has be* n feeding upon them. This tendency to shrink of the affected potatoes, together with the le-s attractive color are the two chief disadvantages of the scurf. It is, however, true, that a scurfy potato, having, as it lias, the skin more or less roughened and disorganized, is more subject to the attack of Other rormsof un>m. ,me <>t wUicU are very rapid in their work ot destruction.' 'Phus the soil rot Tungus tuny set, tt roothold In the skin of a scurfy potato, while a smooth, healthy skinned one might go free. At b is shown a highly-magnified view of the surface of a scurfy potato, and several projecting filaments of the mold are represented. The bram hing, finer threads of the fungus beneath the skin are seen as indistinct and irregular lines. One of the free, upright, dark chains of cells is shown highly magnified at e, with two younger filaments arising from the same base. At d is another chain, with less regular cells than at c, and a larger portion of the branched threads, from below the surface, shown at e. This scurf is upon the roots above the potatoes, extending sometimes to the surface of the ground. From the fungus nature of the scurf it is natural to suppose that the trouble may spread from the affected root to the sprouts, should a scurfy potato be used in the hotbed. It would be a wise precaution to exclude all but roots that are free from the mold. As seems to be true with the scab of Irish potatoes, so here the chief inducing condition is the presence in the soil of large quantities of rotting manure. Sweet potatoes, as has been abundantly demonstrated, can be grown profitably without to much manure, and, in fact, without any. Commercial fertilizers may be used much more extensively than generally supposed, to tlie special advantage of reducing the amount of the various forms of rot, decay, and blights of various sorts. In time it is hoped that some method of treating the hotbed, or tlie srouts as they are set, or possibly the field plants, may be found that will materially diminish the scurf, the soil rot. and the black rot, while at the same time augmenting the profits from the crop. Fungus troubles that are located below ground are among the most difficult to reach with a positive remedy, and precautionary measures are, thus far, most to be depended upon. Farm Machinery. So far as possible avoid leaving machinery standing out in the hot sun when not in use. One of the best paying investments on the farm is a good shed, under which machinery that is used more or loss through the season can be kept when not needed-in the field. The failure to give proper care to the machinery needed to carry on the work costs the farmer a good deal of money that could readily be saved. A few days’ exposure to a hot sun is nearly or quite as injurious as one or two hard storms, and in many cases it would save time to bring it to the house and store under shelter rather than let it stand out, as more or less time is required to ad-

just it properly. In a majority of cases machinery will prove cheaper than hand labor and can readily be made to pay a good profit on its cost, provided, of course, it is cared for, so that it can be made to do what should । reasonably be expected of it. In harvesting and haying, especially, ! machinery is necessary when it is im- ’ portant to push the work as much as possible, taking all reasonable advantages to save time. It is very often tlie case that machinery is damaged more by want of proper care i than by using. It costs less to buy | machinery in good working condition I as long as it is worth repairing than j to use as long as possible without any ■ work and then be at. the expense of giving a thorough overhauling, saying ; nothing of the increased risk of a ■ breakdown at a time that a consider- i ab'e loss would be occasioned. It ‘ rarely pays to manage machinery on i the make-shift plan; it should either be kept in go id working condition or i be discarded for something that is worth keeping in good repair. <’are of Animals. There is nothing lost by proper at- I tent io.i to animals. A little neglect at tlie proper time may be the means : of losing an animal. Such an in- | Stance came under our observation | only a lew days since. A male colt | had been castrated, and after a tew days’ confinement was turned to pasture and there allowed to remain during the changes incident to storms of rain. From some cause, probably the exposure connected with the condition of the animal in consequence of the operation of castration, the horse was attacked with lock-jaw, and not being looked after as he ' should have been.the case grew worse and worse until relieved by death. There should be no excuse for neglect of proper care, attention or treatment by the owner of an animal, and the '.aw should take hold of the matter with sufficient force to compel proper care or else deprive such person of the ownership or custody of an animal. In this enlightened age, with societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, there should be proper care bestowed upon them. Live Stock Notes. Be sure the calves have shade anti good water. Sour swills cannot be fed to young : pigs with profit. There is no single breed that possesses only good qualities. The use of pure-bred boars on common sows gives good results. lx build Ag the hog shelters make make them small and cheap It is too often the case that the mania for crossing is carried too far. A fatal mistake is often made in inbreeding a boar bred on the farm. Now increase the working team’s grain ration and feed old, sound hay. A very little care only is needed to teach the pigs how and where they can eat Give the hoe what is in many cases Riven the dog and a better profit can be realized. NV HEN Vile arc ueaiird Is one of the best times to castrate and spay; do not neglect. Si arcity will not always govern prices, the cost of production often has much to do with it. The ordinary man cannot judge a horse when he first sees him. Before you purchase a horse lead him down hill, drive him, and watch carefully every movement Does it pay to buy feed for stock? asks a subscriber. It depends, of course, upon circumstances. If we purchase feed we can keep more stock, and that means an improvement of the land. Still feed may be so high and stock so low that it will not pay. - A Creamer. One costing much less than a sls patent one may be made at home and give such comfort to a family that it will seem indisoensable if once

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is large enough to hold sufficient water and ice for four 18-quart milk । cans (diameter 9 to 11 inches) and a ; number of self-sealing fruit jars : tilled at different times with butter, yeast, custard, fresh fruits, in fact. anything that it is desirable to keep at 10 degrees 1 above freezing, through the summer. By tying a small cord around the jars and fastening the other end above water, there is no difficulty in bringI ing them to the surface when wanted. Two strips can be nailed along the ■ ends just far enough from the boti tom to slip cans under so the water ■ will not raise them; on these strips • can be set pans of milk that the I cans may not hold or stones can be used to weight the cans down and ’ dispense with the strips. Let those I who delight in cold drinks and desserts in harvest time try an ice house I and creamer.—M. H. Carpenter, in Practical farmer. Small and Larg^o Fruits. Prompt, energetic action applied at the right time, is far more essential with the small fruits than the large ones. An apple or pear tree will struggle along and often successfully against weeds, drouth and unsuitable soil, while a strawberry or raspberry plant would perish in a short time

under similar circumstance* The public taste has not as yet been sufficiently cultivated to select the variety of fruit, and it is doubrful if the masses appreciate or care whether a j fruit is up to any particular standard i of quality that scientific horticulture^, i ists have endeavored to establish. | Quantity and cheapness is evidently more highly prized than quality, especially if the latter is attended by scarcity. Save Labor. With the amount of work that is always required upon the farm, there should be an effort made to save labor by every means possible when it can be done without too great an expenditure of m >ney. In planting corn, for instance, instead of resorting to hand labor, as is very frequently the case, make use of the planter. This may be done by applying manure during the preparation of the soil, and if special fertilizers are to be used, employ a planter that will drop both that and the grain at the same time. Planting with a machine is more satisfa‘tory than hand planting for the reason that the depth of covering being more uniform, the corn is quite likely to come up uniform. The same may also be said regarding the planting of potatoes; machines that cut, drop and cover at one operation work quite satisfactorily, and the saving of strength and time is an adequate return lor the expenditure necessary. Folding Trellis for Climbers. At the North it is necessary to lay down, for winter, tender climbers like the clematis, ivy, ete., and it is desirable to do this without detachtk. ing them from the trellis which supports them. In our first illustration, is shown v^ulVl t* lo ^ ower portion of j'/' a folding trellis, and in the second the nt V ru same is shown folded down for winter, in ' which position the vine is readily covfolding ered with straw or trellis evergreen branches as desired. The stakes that are driven in the ground should be of durable

wood, and thoroug h I y soaked in* oil, to prevent decay.

They should folding trellis pro j e C t LAID DOWN FOR WINTER, above ground at least one foot. The lower hinges may be bolts, while the upper pin or stay should extend abross the trellis, as seen. It may thus be used for, and will act as a support to the vines, and when removed will allow them to be bent over without pressing, at right angles. . —Agriculturist — A Neat Nest-liox, A cheese-box with a square entrance cut in the side makes a convenient nest-box for either a laying or sitting hen. Convenient, because it can ba movea easily and hides the hen. Xia tlw Votlltry-ValvL Breeding birds should be kept in good condition. Less pork and more chicken eating would give us less dyspeptics. | Sand does not make a good substitute for gravel in the poultry-yard. Look for the white cap on the manure droppings as it signifies health. Fowls shedding their feathers should be fed a little sulphur in their soft feed. Bones are valuable for poultry chiefly for the phosphate of lime they contain. One advantage with ducks is that after they begin laying they usually lay very regularly every day. It is not wise to kill a fowl for the table that has been running at large until wanted. In all cases they should be cooped up for about ten days and fed on pure food. The fattening pen should have a slatted floor so that the dropping will fall beyond the reach of the birds. It is not uncommon for birds in confinement to eat their own droppings. The Poultry News rightly says: “In nine homes out of ten, jiork and beet would go begging if a good fat hen were either made into a pot-pie, or nicely roasted or manufactured into one of those rich, juicy chicken pies.” For Those Who Cook. Breakfast Cakes.—Four and K half teacupfuls of flour, two teacupfuls of milk, one-half teacupful sugar, one egg, one tablespoonful butter, one teaspoonful soda, two teaspoonfuls cream tartar and a littlb salt. Bake twenty minutes. Canned Rhubarb.—Peel the rhubarb. and cut into three-quarter-inch lengths. Weigh, and to every pound allow half a pound of sugar. Make a syrup of half a pint of water to two pounds of sugar, let it boil and skim. Put in the rhubarb and boil fast five minutes. Put into jars and seal. Strawberries With Whipped Cream. — Stem ripe strawberries, place a layer in a glass dish, cover with pulverized sugar, and pul another layer of berries and sugar. Cover the top with a pint of thick cream, the whites of two eggs and a teacup of sugar, whipped together. Seton ice until chilled. Strawberry Tapioca.—Wash a ' cup of tapioca, cover with cold water and soak over night. In the morning put on the tire with a pint of boiling water and let simmer until clear. Stem a quart of strawberries and stir in the boiling tapioca, sweeten to taste. Take from the tire, pour in a dish and stand aside to j cool. Serve very cold, with cream.

used. Take a store box 25 inches high, 27 inches wide and 30 , inches long, | set it in another large enough to allow f o u r inches o f ^sawdust be- “ twees the F two: inside : of this tit a zine box:this