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Corn Bread

Those who like corn-meal will find this a simple recipe. Put I pint of fine corn-meal, I teaspoonful of salt and I heaping tablespoonful of shortening in a bowl. Pour over just enough boiling water to moisten, cover and let stand until blood warm. Add 2 beaten eggs, I cupful of milk and enough sifted flour to make a thin batter. Stir in I heaping teaspoonful of baking-powder, beat hard and pour a scant inch thick in a well-greased pan. Bake about twentyfive minutes in a hot oven.