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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
WAS NOT A SCANDAL MoNGER.

At dinner the professor of history
was seated between two young ladies
who in accordance with their train
ing in the art of conversation sought
to draw him out upon the subject in
which he was most interested. They
did not meet with much success; his
answers were short-"Yes," "Oliver
Cromwell" NO" 1872" and the
like.
Finally, one of them in despera-
ton ventured:
Professor, we were wondering
only this afternoon, and none of us
could remember, How many children
did Mary, Queen of Scots, have?"
This was too much. Madam"
said the professor, facing her with
squelching dignity, 81 am not a
scandalmonger."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
INQUEST TO Be
FINISHED TODAY

The coroner's jury impaneled to
inquire into the death of James
Guthrie, the cook who died Monday
morning as a result of inhaling
smoke during the fire which destroy
ed the Giroux boarding house, view
ed the remains of the unfortunate
man yesterday at the undertaking
parlors of the Wilson-Bates company
and adjourned until $3.50 this after
noon at the county courthouse, at
which time the testimony of a num-
Der of witnesses will be heard. James
Guthrie, Jr., of Salt Lake City, a son
of the deceased, arrived in the dis
trict last night, and with his uncle,
David Guthrie, who came only a
few days before the death of his
brother, will take the remains to
Salt Lake City for burial, leaving
tomorrow morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
HEAD CHANGES
TO THAT OF LION

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3O.-The
head of Charles Myers, a shoemaker,
twenty-five year old, is gradually
losing it's human characteristics and
assuming the shape of a lions
caput. During the last three years
the bones of Myers skull have en-
larged, his neck dilated and his
whole confguration so changed that
he now bears a far stronger re-
semblance to the king of beasts than
to a human being. The disease re-
sponsible for the change is known as
Leontiasis and only a couple of cases
are on record. The man is in the
hospital here and the doctors de-
clare that in a short time he must
either become insane or die.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01

Brigadier General d. H. Rucker,
81 years old, the Oldest living army
officer, hero of two wars, whose
daughter is Mrs. Phil Sheridan, has
been declared dead as far as the life
insurance companies are concerned.
The life insurance companies want
to pay General Fuckers insurance,
but he spurns the money. He has
outlived their limits. He was born
in Belleville, N. j., April %, 1872.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
WORTH THE

The story hat Sir John Fisher of
the British admiralty, tells with the
greatest enjoyment-and he tells
many, and all with zest-is of an old
boatswain on his flagship who fell
into a little money and retired. One
day, says the San francisco Argonaut
the admiral visited him at his coun-
try box, to find the old sailor posses
sed of an apparently useless man
servant.
What do you want with him?"
asked Fisher.
"Hevery morning." explained the
old sailor, "'e comes to me 'ammock
and tells me to roll h'out. The
h'admiral wants to see you,' e says
to me h. and l says to m, Tell the
h'admiral to go to 'ell," says Ill.,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01

DR.. William Osler is said to have
been practically driven out of Balti-
more by the rule forbidding a ply
stefan to accept a fee from a broth
err craftsman. DR.. Osler's fame at
tracted other physicians from all
over the country who were anxious
for his advice, anu as a result his
days work at the university was
rendered almost impossible. Then
came an ample competence and
abundant leisure.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
CHRISTMAS

The program committee of East
Ely M. e. Sunday school has it's
Christmas program about arranged
and will begin drilling the pupils
next Sunday. The program chosen is
a most beautiful one. A number of
copies have been ordered and are ex-
pected to reach here before next
Sunday. The children are exhibiting
much enthusiasm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01
IMPORTANT IS.
PAATY DUE TODAY
Continued from page one.)

hundred feet of lateral workings.
The first level is at the 125 foot
mark, and there is an intermediary
level between that and the present
bottom level; and all the workings
are in ore. On the first level 500
feet of work has been done in drift
ing, raises and wines.
The ore body has been followed
from the urface by an incline shaft,
so that the vertical depth is really
zl0 feet, and the ore shoot has been
opened up for 160, feet. They are
drifting in the ore as low as the 200
level and are preparing to do further
development through wines. This
will be part of the work of the win
ter. A large lime and quartzite con-
tact shows about 800 feet to the east
of the shaft, toward which the ore
is making. 'Inis is counted upon to
make a big ore body and the crop
pings carry from 40 cents to $3.50 in
gold. The Success has every indi-
cation of being a big mine.
Cracks in the court house? Huh
Go look at Tammany Hall.-New
York Evening Telegram.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-01

"Do you mean to say that motor
cars are interfering with crops?"
YEP" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, Everybody up to the village
is so busy trying to land somebody
fur violatin' speed laws that they
have hardly any time to tend to reg
ulav- Star.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
About the House.

young woman who spent the best
part Of the summer at a Bar Harbor
hotel tells Of a useful box that she in.
vented in wild desire to have q spot
where sewing or anything could be
thrown and left undisturbed until
needed again. She bought four rollers
from hardware store and borrowed a
hammer and small screwdriver
Weird sounds were heard the, next
day. and her forefinger was tied up in
liniment for week. out she had
solved the problem in hand She had
neatly upholstered her box with Gre
tonne. 80 that the glimpses Of 1t under
her bed was not unsightly. Rope
handles were at the ends. and a pull
wheeled It out to her feet. The cover
was flap Of cretonne tackled on the
back and buttoned in front to Hap
that met It.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Mock Cltrcn.

This has been used In our family
for years. handed down from one to
the other: Get a nice golden pumpkin
and halve 1t. Take out seeds, pare II
and weigh, and to every pound of
pumpkin add one-half pound of sugar.
Cut pumpkin in small cubes. or thin
slices. Put in preserving kettle a
layer OF cubes, then sugar and two
lemons cut up in thin slices. Be sure
and take all seeds out of lemon, as
they will make 1t taste bitter. Add a
little bruised ginger root. Let it re-
main from two to three days. well GOV.
cred. Now add one pint of hot water
to three pounds Of sugar used. Boil
all until tender FIJI your jars and
make sure all is air tight. This is a
nice and cheap preserve.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Parker House Rolls.

Three cups scalding hot milk. four
tablespoons butter, two tablespoons
sugar. one teaspoon salt. eight cups
sifted fiour. one yeast cake dissolved
in one-fourth cup warm water. Pour
the scalded milk over the salt. sugar
and butter. when lukewarm beat In
four cups OF flour: mix we'll. add
yeast. Cover closely and let rise in
warm place. When light enough
add more flour to knead -four cups)
Cover. let rise till light. Roll out to
half-inch thickness. Shape with bis.
cult cutter. brush each shape with
melted butter. crease through center.
fold over and press edges together.
place in buttered pan one inch apart
and let rise till very light. then bake
In brisk oven Is minutes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Philadelphia Spanish Bun.

Here is the recipe for a cake held
dear by conservative, cake loving Phil.
adelphians. Weigh one pound OF sif:-
ed flour and place it in bowl; in the
center place half a pound OF very best
butter. Cut the butter into small
pieces and rub 1t into the -four until
thoroughly mixed; then add three.
quarters of a pound of sugar, teaspoon.
full Of ground cinnamon and half a
teaspoonful Of grated nutmeg. Beat
four eggs very light and add to the
mixture. Stir in half a cupful of milk
or enough to make a very thick bat.
ter. Then add cupful Of yeast or
half yeast cake dissolved in half n
cupful Of lukewarm water. Cover and
set to raise over night. Next morning
stir down and again set to raise
Butter long. rather shallow pans and
fill three-Quarters full with the batter.
Bake in a moderately quick oven
When done set to cool and then sift
sugar over the top and with a sharp
knife cut into squares.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Cold Tomato Pickle.

Peel one-half peck ripe tomatoes.
chop fine and drain two hours. Add
one quart vinegar. and let stand while
the rest OF the pickle is made ready.
Chop fine enough onions to make one
cupful. add one cupful each white
sugar and white mustard seed, two
tablespoonfuls black pepper, one tea.
spoonful mace, two or three heads
celery. chopped fine. one small red
pepper chopped. one cupful each
grated horseradish and chopped mas.
turtium seeds. and one-half cupful salt.
Stir together and can without cooking.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Won on the Call Of Time,

Excitement was more or less high in
the clubroom that night. for Jones had
been trying close on an hour to get
Brown, the wiliest man in the club. to
answer a certain question. But his ef-
forts were all in vain.
Look here. Brown" he shouted
angrily at last, will you answer me
with a plain Yes or No? That's all
l want"
YES" said Brown, suddenly; II will,
on condition that you first give me q
plain Yes or No to one Of my ques-
tions"
And Jones assented readily.
"Done!" he said. Fire away"
What is the time. please?" inquired
Brown, blandly.
Then Jones. with both hands pressed
to his suffering brow, faded silently
from the scene.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
BROUGHT UP THE IRON BAR
sarnum's Heroic Method Of Saving
Elephants Life, Told by Vera
cious Press Agent.

The late Clyde Fitch, at a dinner he
once gave In his beautiful New York
house. talked about the press agent
The press agent of to-day" he said,
has dull and feeble Imagination be.
side the press agent Of the past. How
Barnum would have scorned the press
agent Of to-day!
"Barnum, you know, had good press
agent. Take his press agents story Of
the elephant Alpha
Alpha fell ill-so the story ran
with gastritis. No medicines would
relieve her. 1t was discovered that
she had wrenched of an iron bar from
her stall. and as the bar couldn't be
found anywhere all saw that she had
swallowed It, This bar was the cause
OF her acute gastrict sufferings.
Mr.. Barnum had small colored lad
name Rufe working for him. He sent
for Rufe and said:
Il want you to take a rubber tube
to breathe through, and we'll put
strong rope round your waist and
send you down into Alphas stomach
after that iron bar she's swallowed.
It's the only way to save her life.'
Little Rufe rolled his eyes in hor.
ror, but he knew Mr.. Barnum. He
knew he must obey.
so he was we'll creased with cos
moline. and Alpha being safely gagged.
they thrust him headfirst down the
enormous oesophagus. a long stick.
we'll oiled. showing him right down
into the elephants stomach.
He soon found what he sought
there; he gave three lugs on the rope.
and they drew him out with the indi.
gestible bar Of iron clasped in his
hand.
1T is superfluous to say in conclu.
sion that Alpha's life was saved. and
that brave little Rufe was handsomely
rewarded by his generous employer"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Pun Passed Up,

solemn discussion was in progress
about the changing of the meaning of
words.
Telescope" was being dissected.
One of the speakers said that tele-
scope meant literally a means Of see
ing near" not thing that shut up
that the telescope ordinarily did not
do SO, yet the word was applied, be-
cause Of this supposed meaning. to a
form Of basket or satchel which shut
up. and also a collision between
trains when one car is crowded into
another.
1T seems to me that it would be
more sensible to call that kaleide-
scope" said one brilliant wight
And it was a hearty laugh that an.
swered the question which followed
from the feminine member of the
party whose mind is above such
trivialties as puns. The question was.
do kaleidescopes shut up any more
than telescopes"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Mr.. CROUCH WAS TOO HAsTY
Chose the Wrong Moment for Conn.
planning Of the Lack Of Variety
In His Diet.

Beef again." said the head of the
house, discontentedly. as the platter
was placed before him. do you know,
my dear, there are times when beef be.
gins to pail on me?"
I'VE had lamb yesterday" said his
wife. "and on Monday. you know, we
had roast loin of pork"
"Oh, l know. That's Just It. Beef,
mutton, and pork-pork, mutton and
beef-one monotonous round
you don't care for chicken"
"Oh. l get tired of chicken, that's
all. What l would like is a little
change"
I'VE had rabbit stew last week. I
thought you enjoyed that. II you like
I'll have 1t again tomorrow"
my DEAR" said the head of the
house. Il don't see why you imagine
that because l happen to eat some.
thing with tolerable relish l can
stand for 1t seven days in the week.
Let the rabbit rest for while Beef"
III 1 had known you wouldn't care
for 1t, might have had some fish,"
You can't get any fish that has the
right flavor after it has been packed
and kept on ice."
IT'S pity that some new animal
can't be invented for you," said the
long-suffering housewife, rebelling. Il
was reading the other day that they
ate iguanas in South America, and
that the Digger Indians considered
ants eggs a delicacy"
Il don't think l am hard to satisfy"
said the head Of the family. Perhaps
l had no right to hint that an occa-
sional variety In my diet would be-
what is this?"
What Is which," asked the lady, as
he masticated slowly and analyticaliy.
"This-this meat"
Its venison steak. The red cur
rant jelly is to the right Of you"
Il suppose you think that's funny"
said the head Of the house.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
A Kick for Consistency.

The commuter with grievance
opened Be door of the general pas
senger agents department. pushed
aside the boy at the railing. and
stalked up to the chief clerks desk
and relieved himself as follows:
Maybe have no kick coming when
go to the station on time every
morning for six weeks to catch the
sos train. only to find 1t from fve to
ten minutes late. Maybe I haven't,
say. But when get there two min.
utes late on the first morning Of the
seventh week only to see the rear end
of the train disappearing cityward.
then. by thunder. have a kick com,
ing, and I'm here to register IT."
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
DeviIed Kidneys,

Make a mixture of one teaspoonful
of English mustard. one-third of a
teaspoonful each Of cayenne and
white pepper, a teaspoonful of salt and
two tablespoonfuls of Worcestershire
sauce. Skin and pare six lambs kid
neys. split them in two. without sep
arating them. and run small skewer
through the center Of each. Broil them
slightly about two minutes. Roll them
well In the hot mixture, then in bread
crumbs. and broil them again for three
minutes on each side. Serve with
maitre d'hotel butter.
This is made as follows: Cream an
ounce Of butter and stir into It a ta-
blespoonful of lemon Juice. a tea.
spoonful Of finely chopped parsley and
q little grated nutmeg. Keep on ice
until wanted.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
FOR THE DESSERT
FOUR CONNECTIONS THAT CAN
BE RECOMMENDED.
Orange Jelly Baskets an Old Favorite
Apricot snow-DirectIons for
Tinting Frostines-oId RelI-
able Scripture Cake,

Orange Jelly Baskets.-Use one or
ange for each person. Cut carefully
about two-thirds up, leaving a strip
across the top about half an inch wide
for the handle. Scallop the edge of
the basket and fill with orange jelly
made as follows: One.half box OF gel
atine, one-half cup o6 cold water, one
cup of boiling water, juice of one
lemon, one cup Of sugar, one pint CT
orange Juice. Soak the gelatine in
/ cold water until soft Add the boiling
water, orange and lemon Juice and
sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved
and set in cool place. When the
jelly Is heaped in the baskets a spoon
ful OF whipped cream should be
dropped on top with a piece of dried
orange peel stuck into it.
Apricot Snowflake one cupful of
apricots drained from the sirup and
pressed through a vegetable press
Add one cupful Of sugar. the unbeaten
white of an egg. and the juice of half
or whole lemon. Beat the mixture
with perforated wood spoon until
1t will stand alone 1t will take some
minutes. Use between and above lay.
ers OF cake. A few halves OF apricots
cut In pieces may be used to decorate
the snow. The apricot gives a par.
ticularly agreeable flavor and tint.
To Tint Frostinss.-When making
frosting for cake, add one-half tea.
spoon of red cake sand, with the sugar
and you will have a pretty pink frost.
Ing. II you wish blue, add blue cake
sand. In this way you may get any
color cake sand you want your frost.
ing to be.
Scripture cake.-This is a cake that
has as many "revivals" as some
churches, and is a cake which takes
well' at church fairs, both cake and
recipe bringing good prices. Recipe.
]. Kings xvii.:13; One cupful of but
ter, Judges, v.:35; two cupfuls of
sugar, jeremiah. vi:2O; three and
one-half cupfuls of flour, I. Kings
iv.:22; two cupfuls of raisins, I. Sam.
uel, xxx.:1S; one cupful of figs, I.
Samuel. xxx.:12 one cupful of al
monds. Genesis Xliii.:11; six eggs,
Isaiah x.:14; little salt. Leviticus,
n.:13; one large kitchen-spoon.u
honey, Judges. xvi.:S; sweet spices
to taste. /. Kings. x.:2; three teaspoon
fuls baking powder. Galatians. v:9;
follow Solomons advice for the max.
Ing of good boys. Proverbs xxiii.:14
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Home

Meat for roasting should not be
washed. but wiped with a dry cloth.
Bacon rinds should be scalded and
used for fiavoring stocks and stews.
Sausages should heat gradually
when cooking to prevent the skins
bursting.
Never try to ice cake hot and let
layer cakes get nearly cold before put.
ting together.
All lard to fry fritters and dough.
nuts must be very, very hot before
putting in the batter.
Do not salt stock till It has been
thoroughly SKINNED, as the salt pre-
vents the scum from rising.
Before broiling a steak dust 1t with
salt and pepper and rub 1t in we'll with
salad oil. This will greatly improve it.
Delicious are hot biscuit served with
game. Break them open, butter
them generously and then spread
with currant jelly.
To keep silver from furnishing when
packed away. make small cotton bags
and fill with camphor gum. Place
them among the silver.
Always lower the temperature OF the
oven some after a roast has been in
for Is or 20 minutes. Then the juices
will be retained.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
In the Book Store.

Tt e man behind the bookstore coun.
ter was watching the fellow next to
the magazine stand. AS the latter
started out the clerk went after him.
See here. sir; you'll have to pay
for that magazine or put it back" he
said.
I'm com hitting no theft" said the
person accosted; cant you see am
only taking IN Outing?"
We'll. just let me tell you. my
man." answered the dealer, Success
in Life depends lot on Public Opin-
ion, and If l am any Judge, Every.
body's apt to hold the Mirror up to
you and let you reflect on your pc.
cuiiar manner OF taking an OUTING
Whereupon. musing that the Out.
look was dark as a Black Cat II he
didn't pay up. the culprit forked over.
st Louis Star.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
Mocha Custard.

Put one-quarter cup of pulverized
coffee into little muslin bag and
drop into two cups Of cold milk in a
double boiler. Heat and when scald-
ing hold at that temperature for FIVE
minutes. then take out the bag. Beat
one rounding tablespoon Of flour. one
third cup of sugar and three eggs until
light and turn into the milk. Bring
to the boiling point and cook eight
minutes. Add half a teaspoon OF va.
nilla. turn into small molds rinsed in
cold water and set aside to become
firm. Serve we'll chilled with beaten
cream.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
ARE USED INSTEAD OF SOAP
Old Newspapers Can Be Employed and
the Cost Of Much Soap
Saved.

How many pounds Of old newspapers
are tossed into the garbage, burned or
given away by the average city family :!
How many pounds of soap at an aver
age Of five cents bar are bought by
the same family, when the old news
papers might well be made to do much
Of its work.
Fragments OF dampened newspaper
scattered rather thickly over bare
floor, carpets or rugs make sweeping
much less disagreeable. The results
are manifold: Less dust thrown into
the air to settle for hours afterward
into every conceivable crevice and
Granny. with its accompanying germs;
less danger to the lungs and throat of
the sweeper; fewer mops and dust.
cloths necessary to remove dust from
floors, walls and furniture; less soap
to cleanse these cloths; and the print.
er's ink, terror to all evildoers,
brought to the attention of lurking
moth.
Prepare all vegetables and fruits on
paper; wrap up refuse tightly and
place in garbage can and flies are not
invited nor the eye offended
Use your old papers and think Of
other ways to make them help save
time, labor and costly necessities, like
ice, soap and cloths.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
SOME USEFUL HINTS
MAY BE VALUABLE TO YOUNG
HoUsEkEEPER.
Keeping a Pass Book for Marketing
10 an Excellent ldea-To Know
Good Meat-The Stand
ard Soup.

Keep Pass Book for Marketing
In marketing where it is possible, 1t
Is wise always to pay cash for every.
thlng purchased: but where this Is
1nconvenient, then one should have a
pass book, In which to write all the
orders. leaving the dealer to fill in
only the prices. If this Is done, and
the goods ordered compared when
they are brought In, mistakes in re-.
gard to overcharging or entering
goods that have not been ordered can
be avoided.
How to Know Good Meats-In buy.
ing beef, If the fat is hard and skinny.
the beef is inferior; the fat should be
"hite' and the grain Of the beef a
good color and not too close. but mixed
with some fat. Mutton must be firm
and fine in grain, Of good color and
tne 1at nrm and white. Lamb does
not keep long, and when not fresh the
Knuckle Is not firm and the kidney has
an odor Pork should have a thin
rlnd and the meat should be smooth
and fair. Bacon, like pork, should
nave thin rind. and the fat should
be firm and inclined to reddish color.
When purchasing a ham. have a
knife stuck into 1t to the bone, which
II the ham be well cured, may be
drawn out without having any of the
meat adhering to 1t. 1t should be
Tree from any disagreeable odor. A
short ham is considered best.
The Standard Sculptor shin Of
Deer soup. get shinbone of beef
about four or five pounds in weight,
let the butcher saw 1t in pieces about
Two inches long. that the marrow may
give the soup more richness: wash the
meat In cold water mix a tablespoon
full OF salt and pepper and rub well
into the meat. then put into a SOUP
pot add as many quarts of cold water
as there are pounds of meat, set over
moderate fire until 1t boils, then
skim what comes to the surface. after
which cover close and set where II
will boil gently for two hours. Skim
again. and add one large carrot.
grated; one large yellow turnip: cut
small; six small potatoes, peeled and
cut IN halves, and cupful of pearl
barley. well washed. Cover this. and
let 1t boil gently for one hour, then
ADD another tablespoonful of salt and
thickening OF one tablespoonful of
cornstarch and gill of water,
stirred In by spoonfuls: cover and let
boil 10 minutes. Take the meat from
the soup. lay 1t closely and neatly on
dish. and garnish with sprigs of
parsley. 1t is very nice pressed and
eaten with mustard or catnip A good
appetite and fine. cool day makes
THIS a satisfying and healthful dish.