5 WON BY STRATEGY. J BY MADELYN ELLMS RAWLINGS. The Craiglin Mining Company own mines throughout the northwest, with headquarters at Butte, Montana. It is a prodigious concern, with millions of incorporated wealth. I represented •ne of the running gear in this gigan tic mechanism; entering service as a messenger and working up to assist ant bookkeeper. A band of organized bandits had been terrorizing the northwest for years. They made their headquarters in a mountain retreat called llole-in the-Wall in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming. It is a fertile valley or basin, formed by the main range of the Big Horn and huge cliffs. The valley is inaccessible except by a small pass made by the Powder river. A small company could hold the pass against an army, as it is so narrow in places one can reach the sides with outstretched arms. In the mountains are deep caves and canyons, making the place an ideal rendezvous .for those Hinder the bail of the law. One of the band which infested this natural fortress was the "Curry Gang," as they were called. They defied all law and authority, and committed crimes almost weekly in the closing years of the nineteenth century. All efforts at capture were futile. To enter the dread Hole-in-the-Wall meant never to return, and the only hope of the officers lay in capturing their prizes before they could reach their stronghold or confederates. Uihe Craiglin alining Company had felt the ruthless plundering of the out-' laws, losing considerable in several holdups and post-office robberies. Their greatest loss had lieen incurred through the waylaying of one of the paymasters of the company. They lirst beat him into insensibility, then robbed him of all treasure, including his own belongings. The company's mining interests were BO divergent that it had been their habit to express large sums of money to distant points, where it was received and taken to the mines. But the out lawry had been so excessive during this year that it had become a perplex ing question how best to transmit money. When the officers were in session de bating the question, the news of the Wilcox, Wyoming, holdup, in which $30,000 was secured, was passed into them. The work of paying off at the mines was suspended until a safe plan of delivery could be decided on. The miners became fractious, and demand ed immediate payment. The policy of the company was most just and lib eral, and considering that the men were demanding only their dues, they set forth formulating a plan proof against highwaymen. By what process of reasoning they hit upon a plan involving me, is known to themselves alone. Howbelt, 1 was informed that the company, deeming me to be unknown to the bandits, de sired that I should conceal the sum of the rebellious miners' pay roll about me and proceed to the scene of con tention. Word had been sent into the office that suspicious characters were iu the vicinity. Owing to the intense excitement prevailing in all localities, the officers apprehended danger to their paymaster. No plan of procedure was marked out for me. I was simply asked if 1 would undertake the haz ardous trip and urged to take every precaution for my personal safety. ltealizing the exceeding danger of the undertaking, sufficient allurement was hqld out to make me very desirous of its accomplishment. I saw before me gain, advancement, glory. The posi tion of secretary to the president was vacant. This, together with a sub stantial remuneration, was to lie mine if 1 proved myself diplomatic enough to circumvent the robbers. A good price was set upon each desperado, the Union Pacific offering SIIMHI each, dead or alive. The express company offered a like reward, and the muni cipal authorities had posted rewards sufficient to send an army of men scouting in every direction. Aside from monetary considerations, one can not attain greater glory in the West than by outwitting he lawless. I asked for the night to consider the proposition, and fully realized the folly of It when the blood once more coursed through my veins at its normal temper ature. Two to one no show for inc. One bandit would have it all his own way, for my only knowledge of tire arms consisted 111 the experience gained in target practice and trap shooting. I was always too chicken hearted to kill things, and never en joyed tramping through the wilds of nature lu pursuit of harmless life. I told my home folk, consisting of mother mid sister, of my offer and my Intention to accept It. They »|>eiit the evening trying to dissuade me, dwell ing at length upon the danger* to lie encountered. I could withstand them Upon these points, but when they atriiek the emotiouul and begged liie to consider them. I was somewhat stag ye red. Hentlment will win a mail over tpiieker ttinii any amount of hard facts. Itut to fall to accept the com mission would mark me for ridicule in this land « 111-re the blood i* KVer fiery mid can tioii nppctU* to none. Mil rely my ever ready brain would serve uiu now! Yes. I would go. must go. failure meant loas, humiliation, nmvis meant every thing. My mind made up I retired to forum late my lampaign against lite possible furs 1 *|h lit the liight lu Wabttful ciHI temptation of highway tactics, and con ceiving schemes which at first ap peared extremely strategic, only to be cast away on second sober thought. Toward dawn I began to despair of hitting upon any means of battling the band should I chance to meet them. Suddenly I jumped from my bed electrified. Good! A brilliant thought! I would go and win out in the face of all odds! Ah, how thankful I was now for the school instruction I had pooh poohed at and shirked! The despised chemistry had proven a friend, and with faith in the idea it had revealed to me I withstood all imploring and prepared for the journey—confident, jubilant. I got out of town as soon as possible, for fear the company might change their mind. I rigged up as near like a miner as I could and took passage out of Butte on a local freight. I soon saw that X could not play the part of a miner; everybody spotted me at once; so I abandoned the detec tive role, and upon arrival at the towu, where a branch extends to the mines, procured a rig and boldly drove over. I was in hopes that if any attempt had been planned for the capture of the money the schemers would look to the usual route of the paymaster, the branch line. These hopes, how ever, did not sustain my courage, ■which began to ooze from me with every revolution of the wheels. Talk about a coward dying many deaths— the immortal poet speaks the truth. I saw more liandits in that ride than Hole-in-the-Wall produced. Every indistinct object represented a desper ado; every crackling twig a pistol shot. I scourged myself for my terrors, but to 110 avail. With knees shaking, teeth chattering, I proceeded on my way, devoutly hopeful that my Heav en-sent inspiration wouldn't fail me. 1 laid my terror to reaction from a state of intense mental excitement to inactive solitude. However that is, 110 man is a hero until proven one, nor a coward, either, and with this com forting thought I turned my attention to making speed. When within a few miles of the mine, I crossed over a hill, and saw lie lore me a long decline with a narrow valley. The road curved around a few foot hills and then stretched boldly to the mine. Just as 1 turned the first hill and curved to the second 1 was completely hidden from the road in both directions. 1 heard a sharp voice cry "Ilalt!" and drew rein as if by magic in the face of three shinning revolvers. No need for a second cry. The horse as well as myself was rigid as the everlasting hills that environed us. There stood three of the toughest, ugliest looking rutllans of their caste. For a second my heart beat a tune in churn dasher time. The next, the the blood trickled back in its natural channels and rushed madly on its course. To be waylaid like this! Trapped like a rat, at the mercy of these devils! Never had life seemed more precious. I'd sell it dearly, and clutching the revolver 1 carried in one hand, 1 made a move to aim it. Suddenly bethinking myself of the foolhardiness of this play, 1 said in as calm a voice as 1 could command,- "Well, what do you fellows want?" "Want?" said the one with crooked eyes and a vicious leer, "we want the mine swag. Oh, you're up against the real thing, young tenderfoot! We know you've got it. so cough up and lie in a hurry about it." My plans were instantly formed. "1 have got the money," I said. "No use to deny it. You have me fou:. If you fellows will come on one side of the rig and let me out the other, I'll hand over my arms and the money and goto yonder boulder. You can drive on atul lie well out of the way by the time 1 get to the mine. I warn you to hurry, for I'll give the alarm as soon as 1 can." They were completely deceived. "Wants to save his hide," they said, ami moved with alacrity to one side. A knowing wink passed the knowl edge to each that they would humor me until they had their booty, ami then —well, thank Heaven, 1 never knew what was to follow that "then." 1 gave one my liaml revolver, the next, that from my boot, and to fur ther Infuse confidence gave the third one from my hip pocket. They laughed at each delivery, considering this hold up the greatest picnic of their lives. "Now for the siMiudulieks," said liw of the evil eye. "Trot out the coin— quick! We ain't got time u> visit with you." I leaned over at this command us though reaching for the packet. Knelt of the ilcwiieradues was placing the contraband revolver In his hip pocket as he gras|»cd his own In u defensive manner. 1 sli|>|M-d my hand Into my breast, anil grasping a small 4tull>, poured a tlery stream from an uttNcheil nlphmi across the fare of oHch leering devil. It struck them square 111 tlu- ejea and with screams of agony each bandit dropped his WCM|MMI, covered his face with hi* hands, und with curses and Imprecation* staggered loudly in tln-lr misery. tjulck as a Hash I cleared the rig and seined tome Iron* I had concealed. Hastily clasping theiu upon caeh wretched sufferer I I Hilled aroUUd th< in itrope I siiutchi'd mount? pis kvt. Their pain was gradually subs ding and while lu uo fear of Unlit; litiui. I thought the) might iMa|i« by i tin amg. W might heiii uie In and allatfc even though manncled, so I tied the rope to a tree and gave another gentle squeeze to the bulb. A tiny spray just a mere mist—sent the bandits into renewed contortions and freshened tlieir powers of vituperation. I had carefully planned this hour. I now drew forth some stout straps with halter fixtures, and clamp ing one end to a ring I attached to the rig, I made their cmitiire coiimlete by fastening tin; other end to the Irons. Wlien«each ru bcr was a»gigueu lo ills ailoted place I had quite a body guard, and as I now carried the whip end of the expedition, 1 sprang to my seat and drove to the village. "Poor devils,"l thought, as we trudged up the hill, "a man's a sorry looking animal when cowed and driv en." But I soon suppressed my sympathy when I thought of the fate of their many hapless victims. Men stricken down with the flush oC ambition on their faces and the hope eff success still in their eyes—children rendered homeless or forlornly desolate —women —ah, when I thought of the women I could lay the whip to their b.tcks and scourge them with each onward step. When we were near tlie mines, the men catching sight of us, streamed down tlie hillside, chattering like mag pies. When tlie situation was ex plained tliey went mad. "A rope! A rope! Lynch them! We'll string them to a tree.!" In vain I shrieked commands. The crowd swelled anil the mob excitement increased. Finally, during a skirmish over the delegate to be sent for ropes, I gained attention. "Men," I shouted, rising on the seat and drawing my revolver, "I'll tire on tlie first one that takes a step! Listen to what I have to say. These men are my prisoners. I alone captured them I aui going to take them to justice and secure the rewards. Don't hinder me, boys—l will not be fooled with. Help me,"l continued, "and I'll do right by you. What say you—will you do itV" With the mention of tlie reward the situation was changed. 1 knew it would. The miners had a rugged sens.: of justice and honor on money lines, and would be the last to cheat liie out of my deserts. "Indeed we will! Three cheers for the lad! All together! Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" Thus we swept on, tlie miners growing more calm as we neared the village. I picked out a few of the most trust worthy men. and we debated the best way irf landing tlie bandits at Butte, for I was determined to have all tlie glory due.and carry my prizes home. We feared that tlie rest of the gang might be lurking among the hills, and would succor their comrades in spite of our numbers. It was finally de cided that we should take them to tlie nearest station on tlie main line, so after rest and refreshment we detailed a large guard and set out. We boarded the train safely and se cretly. every precaution being taken to avoid publicity. The otllcials were com municated with, anil gave orders that no stops should be made until Butte was reached. Arriving at Butte, where the news had preceded us, the town turned out en masse in my honor. No dignitary of state was ever tendered so much homage. Had 1 not conferred a last ing benefit upon the West? Such an example as these wretches would make a salutary warning to all of their ilk! There was no stopping that crowd. The nii.b spirit was at fever heat when we arrived, and no appeal to reason, or show of force, could mitigate tlie sentence the self-appointed justices had meted out for the fiends. The cries grew hoarser, the clamoring loud er. "Up with them! String them up!" Amid the maddening cries, the groans, I forced uiy way through the crowd and made off for home anil happiness.—Waverly Magazine. Wouldn't He Ntimed by Tltein. Sometimes tlie hospital nurses in small towns are embarrassed in a way their sisters in tlie big cities never ex perience. Not far from New York there Is a hospital with a staff of nurs es made up almost entirely of the young girls who have lived in the town all their lives. Most of them be long to well-known families there, and when they selected the profession of nursing remained in their own homes rather than undertake the work among si rangers. This scheme laid some ad vantages, but serious drawbacks as well, ami several nurses from ether places and without social connections in the town are to be engaged for the gissl of the Institution. It was found that all of the young men In the town who were taken ill would under no conditions consent to lie taken to this hospital. Very few of the older ones would go for that matter, and tlie num l« r of private patients luul diminished uuprulltubly before It was understood what could be the cause of this aver sion to the lioMpitiif Most of the iiurs en knew |ierfectly well why the men had ceased to come, but they so well satisfied themselves with this situation Hint they made no complaint. They were till acquainted with tlie young men lu the town and luul known •nine of I heiii from childhood They understood thoroughly why the yutlllg llicll objected t<> lie nursed by person* with winXll they had played golf or danced cotillons. This fact gradiinlly made itself plain lo Ilie authorities of the hospilill and the) took cure to see that some nurses from other cities Were added to the hospital folic. New York Hull. The deaf mute should m rer !•# Imi* ly. Wl.eu tit le's Uo «Me uluUlid he talk with U.» lingers. Killing liuiiu hihl I*ca FmK. If boans or pens in storage are at tacked by weevils or any other pest, place the stock In a tight bin or barrel. Set an open dish filled with carbon bi sulphide 011 top and close lip the bin or barrel. This fluid evaporates read ily, and being heavier than air sinks to the bjttoiu. As it passes through the mass of beans, all the insect pests will be smothered. It Is a very effec tive remedy and easily applied. It is very Inflammable and when tlie beans are'belng treated all fire must be kept away. l>o not go about the beans with i lighted lantern. Perftuanion with Been. We cannot force the bees to make honey but by proper care they are eas ily persuaded to do so. This care in cludes spring feeding to stimulate brood raising, and the providing of plenty of room for the honey when the season opens. The use of empty comb or full sheets of foundation In frames and sections, and a little'caretoseethat too many drones are not reared, which will seldom be the case unless they nave to build comb without foundation. Then they need wat< liing to see that they do not lose their queen. Under these conditions the Italian bees may be depended upon to defend themselves against robbing bees, and against the bee moth, and if there are any honey plants within three or four miles they will find them. Ha>v to Fatten Chicken*. Young chickens, say from two to three months' old, will not take on fat when running at large, and are there fore not in prime condition for the table. They will, of course be thrifty and grow fast, but their flesh does not have that tender and juicy flavor that a week's special care in confinement will give. , A great many people do incalculable injury to the fowls by shooting anionic them or often letting a dog chase the one they want to kill. This is all wrong and may bo avoided by having a slat coop large enough to iomfortably hold half a dozen ehicl.eus. Catch tliem at night after they have gone to roost, and quietly put them in the coop. Feed them all they will eat )f tabid, scraps, cooked potatoes, rice, aiilk, etc. Vegetable scraps and grass thould also be given. In a week or ten days' time they will be fat, and so far superior to one taken from th > Sock at large that you could tell the difference even when blindfolded. Skill More Kftsentinl Titan Soil. In an extensive study of the matter )f forcing house soils, Prof. G. 11. Pow ?I1 of Delaware experiment station lias iound that skill lias mi re to do with ths success of growing winter vegetab.es than has the soil. A >iu:r.b r of ex perienced gardeners gave him their opinion in regard to it. One said: "We don't consider the soil much of a fac tor in vegetable growing. All one wants »o know is just what his plants need, anil then cater to their wants. We have used a soil and grown a crop of cucumbers in it, renewed the same, ad ded some manure, put the same in a tomato house, grew a crop, then mixed the soil with more manure and grow i crop of mushrooms." Another one said that heating, watering and ven tilating are of much m > e importance than soil. Each vegetable needs a definite soil, but a skillful gardener can grow vari ous crops on any good soil with plenty jf sunshine which is the most impor tant element. Still there is a choice to soils, and in general a rather sandy loam is preferred to a stiff or clayey soli, for the reason that it quickly drains off excessive moisture when careless watering occurs, and it is diffi cult to avoid this. A Washington grower considered the skilled gardener more important than the soil, and used practically the same soil for all crops, lie says: "While other growers using :he same soil as niy.st If. but Laving had only small experience, have lost their lettuce crop by rot, in our case, with nearly 00,000 plants, we have not lost any, have no rotten leaves and receive from ten to 20 cents per dozen more than they did. We grow 1 ttuee, eit cumliers, radishes, egg plant and cauli flower." ltoae Culture, In cultivating ruses you must prune pro|>erly and you must disbud. So im portant are these two points that it is almost possible to draw a rigid lin>> dividing the roses of amateurs intotwo classes those which are properly pruned and disbudded, and those which ire not pruned, or absurdly pruned, and not disbudded. By proper pruning is meant cutting down the healthy shouts of the pre vious year to live or six eyes, and cut ting all the weak and dead and very old right out. Some people object to cutting their plants low. on the ground that It diminishes he foliage, or Is con trary to nature, or for some other rea son equally trivial. If we left nature to do its work in precisely Its own way, our gardens would stun b-conic hope less tangles; while, us for the foliage, you Would get abundance If you tut to tlie crown. Disbudding. lu the limited sense in which I huvo nurd the term, means merely rvitiotlng tlie uuiueroits small bud* w hlclt usii.tlly surround lUe ecu tral ealjrx as souti as they ap|>ear Nothing Is lost l>y doing so If the largs flowers IsuVeiituslly < ut.th> siu ill buds are necessarily taken with It; M u,| if It la allowed to remain upon its tree, they come at best to a crnrirtco maturity beneath its fading petals. The very general neglect of an operation so trifling and so inqiortant as this is difficult to understand. No chrysan themum grower, however small his stock and lukewarm his interest, would think of railing to disbud. The habit once acquired, it becomes a me chanical process almost unconsciously performed, and must not bo confused with the far more drastic measures of the exhibitor, who removes not only his buds, but all his more weakly shoots, in order to throw adventitious strength into a few especially vigorous ones—a practice which is quite un necessary for the purpose of the ordin ary grower.—English Magazine. Cnltiva*ton of Orchard •, It is strange that people who would not think of growing a crop of corn or potatoes without cultivation, will let the orchard go without cultivation for years. The soil will be as hard as a rock, and the orcliardist knows that he cannot grow other crops in such soil. He can give no excuse for tlie neglect, for he htis the tools, and certainly a portion of his time belongs to the orchard. The plow, disc and smooth ing harrow are tlie implements for the orchard, and tlie cultivation should be a* near the trees as we can get without barking them. There is no objection to growing any of the legumes in tlie orchard, and bcansare always ft profita ble crop. Cow peas may be profitably grown, tlie vines removed, and the roots left in Ih • ground, will s rve as well for increasing the nitrogen as if the entire plant had been turned under, or at least nearly so. The surface of an uncultivated or chard in summer is as dry as a covered floor and so Is the soil beneath. The roots of tlie trees can not penetrate deeply, and their inclination is toward the sur face where the moisture from the rains is found on such compact soils. It is almost, useless to apply fertilizers to such soils for they can not get into them, and tiegideg, the soil probably contains sufficient plant food, if it were only rend, rid available. Wlun tie soil is pulverized the fertilizing elements are released, the air can get In and the soil will hold moisture. A fruit tree can not thrive unless it is furnished with nourishment and moisture. If the orchard is simply intended as a side issue, and the land is needed for grass for a herd of cows, for instance, ne glect of it is excusable. But in ease, we would have no orchard for the grass would be better without the trees. We are supposing that the or chard is regarded as a crop producer nttil that it is desired to have it do its best. No orchard can do its best unless it is cultivated, sprayed and ju diciously pruned. In all cultivation the ground should finally be left level, and with that in view the smoothing harrow becomes a very important implement. First the plow, then the disc and lastly the smoothing harrow. Some do not use the plow iit all but use the disc, and the disc will ilo efficient work even in sod. In selecting a fertilizer for the orchard ashes are excellent, and if they can lie purchased in some town, it will pay to buy them. We do not think commercial ashes are worth buying.— The Agricultural Epitorn Ist. £heep Scab Can Bo Kradicated. It is difficult for one man with a flock of sheep to light against a disease of this kind. It requires co-operation. Many have advocated some action by boards of agriculture, (ireat success was reached in counteracting and erad icating this evil in Australia only when the authorities took up the matter. It seems that some boards of agri culture have been ready to take up the matter but for tlie objections of some of tlie sheepmen who are jealous of their liberty. They want the privilege, it would seem, of scattering contagious diseases if tliey so please, or at least the liberty of having them in their own flocks. Scrab Is not diminishing. In some states it is rapidly on the increase, the year showing double the nutulier of outbreaks of 'i»S. Professor Wallace is quoted as making ten distinct recom rc t'daMons n« folhw : F rst that there should be a fixed dipping season be tween lutie and the iniduie of Novem ber; that there should be systematic dipping within ti period of l."> days in every county; that when scab exists there should be a second compulsory dipping from tlie fifth to the fourteenth day after the first: that inspci tors from the board of agriculture should control the compulsory dippings; that no sheep in- moved from one area to another from .lutie to November without being ■llpited; flocks which have traveled or been to market to lie dipped, oil being imported into an area Is-fore being in tcrinixcd with other sheep; all railway trucks and |s-us lit public markets to lie thoroughly disinfected; in the ease of Infested farms line notice to be given to the inspector when dipping is intended to is- resorted to, that lie may siqiervlMe If deemed necessary: that effective dip tin:'. rial be used and w hen close ins|>eetlisi and control are neces sary the first dip to be colored with Venetian red or Spanish brown, and the second with ochre, the CotlUty colli! ell to provide dipping tanks when necessary, the cost to be met by those who use them. Professor Wallace slated ut the con elusion of his paper that it embodied four leading objects, which were to compel those w ho ut present do not dip their sheep to do so: to provide dipping appurutus (of those who have none in Ihelr po»s»si.i.m to Stfvurv the general employment or effective dips and to organise under rcuira! authority (he work tu It*.* dOU" 1 sim. Field and fires Id*. When Uccorntlne a ltoom. In deeorutiug a room, if the furni ture that goes in it is already in pos session, that should be carefully con sidered before the tones of color are de ckled upon. A room tilled with fino old mahogany furniture was spoiled because of .a sage-green coloring in walls and draperies. Yellow and white, the walls yellow and woodwork white, would have made the apartment beau tiful. To Can Veeetnbln. A housekeeper who is famous for her canned vegetables, which she puts lip herself and which far excel in flavor those sold in the grocery stores, gives the following directions: For corn, cut the kernels from the cobs and pack them in a glass jar that has been thor oughly cleansed and scalded. Put on the rubber, lay the cover of the Jar on loosely, without screwing it, and stand it in a kettle of cold water that comes two-thirds of the way to the top. Cover the kettle and boil steadily for four hours. Heuiove from the boiling water and screw the cover on at once without removing it. Peas cannot he packed tightly without breaking tliein. and consequently, after all the peas possible, without breaking them, have been put into a Jar, cold water should be added until it bubbles at the top. String beans can be packed in whole or they can be cut in thin strips the length of the pods, or in short sections. They need only two hours of cooking. In other respects the rule for corn ap plies to all. The vegetables will shrink, but as the hot air which is confined in the jars is sterilized that will make no difference. To Know Good Meat. Let us imagine ourselves before a butcher's block having on it four pieces of beef presenting faces from the round or sirloin. One is dull red, the lean baing close-grained and the fat very white; the next is dark red, the lean loose-grained and sinewy and the fat white and shining; tie third is dull red, the lean loose-grained and sinewy and the fat yellow; the fourth is bright cherry-red, the lean smooth and medi um grained, with flecks of white through it, and the fat creamy—neither white nor yellow. The first of these is cow-beef; the second, bull-beef; the third, beef from an old or ill-conditioned aniuial, and the last is ox-beef. Ox beef—that from a steer—is the juiciest, finest flavored, sweetest and most eco nomical to buy of all beef. It is called ••prime" when the lean is very much mottled with the white fat-flecks, and when it is from a heavy, young animal (about four years old) stall-fed on corn, beef from a young cow that has. been well fed and fattened is next in merit to ox-beef. Beef from an unmatured animal is never satisfactory, being tough and juiceless. It may be easily recognized, as its color is pale and its bones small.—Ella Morris Kretschmar in the Woman's Home Companion. Gooseberry Catsup—Five pounds of fruit, three pounds of sugar, one and one-half quarts of vinegar, one table spoonful of cloves, three tablespcoa fuis of cinnamon, two tablespoonl'nls jf allspice. Wash the gooseberries, put them into a porcelain stewpan, mash them well, add the other ingredi ments and boil until thick. Pumpkin Pies—Four cups pumpkin, four cups milk, two cups sugar, one tablcspoonful melted butter, a pinch of salt, four eggs, tabletipoonful of gin ger, one teaspoonful cinnamon. Beat ,»ggs thoroughly, add the pumpkin, b at again, add the rest and mix well and do not have oven too hot. Pumpkin and custard pies are better baked in a slow oven, and, if possible, should In- baked in earthenware pie pans. This will make four pies. Corn Starch Cake - Beat oue cupful of powdered sugar and one-lialf cupful of butter to a cream; add two-thirds of a cupful of cornstarch mixed with one half cupful of sweet milk; next add the whites of four eggs Iteaten until stiff: beat well, then add one cupful of sifted flour mixed with two tea -q>oont'uls of baking powder; flavor with lemon or rose water. This cake is best when eaten the same day it is made. <*ream of Spinach Pick over two |Uarta of spinach and wash thor Highly, ,-iK'k until tender In one quart of stock then rub through a puree sieve. Scald ane quart of milk, pour It over one hali ?upful of dry breadcrumbs. rub through a sieve when soft, and ndd a pinch of soda; mix with the spinach ami stock, bring to a boll, thicken with Hour rubbed to a paste with butter, rook five minutes, season t<* taste with pepper and salt, and serve. Pineapple in the Shell Wash a rip*, sound pineapple ami with a sharp knife, cut off a slice about half an Inch below the leaves, and shave a tbtn •lice from the stem end. so the fruit will stand upright. Take out the pulp and shred it tine with a silver fork. dl» carding the core; add (he pulp of two large oraugea. one tAblesponful of leiu i»n juice, »ugar to laate and chill on lc<* Whan ready to serve, put th» pineapple hack Into tli« (hell, Ute crown and a*rv«
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