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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
GERMAN LAW OF ESPIONAGE
Amendment to Imperial Statute Pro
posed to Allow for Mitigating
Circumstances.

1t Is announced that an amendment
Of the German imperial law Of July,
1893, against the betrayal of military
secrets" is in contemplation. At the
same time the press Is informed that
this IL no new idea and has no par
ticular connection with the recent
trial Of English officers at Leipzig.
The amendment Of the law will re-
move Its present absurdities Of draft
ing by which the court is enabled to
take mitigating circumstances into
consideration in the case OF coDvic.
ton for espionage or attempted es'
pionage, but not in the case Of convic-
tion for the minor offence OF obtain.
ing information with intention" to
communicate It to some other party.
Al the law stands the major offence
can be punished with ordinary i'm.
prisonment or fortress detention,
while the major offence must be pun.
ished by penal servitude. The result
10 that as soon as an acquittal seems
to be out of the question 1t becomes
the common interest Of the Judges,
the prisoner and the counsel on both
sides to secure a conviction on the
major offence, although 1t may In the
opinion OF all parties be the minor
offence Of which the prisoner Is
guilty.
All this was well exemplifed at
Leipzig. The result was dignified
and acceptable compromise. and the
proceedings were enveloped In
charming atmosphere Of mutual good
will. Circumstances, however. might
alter cases, and 1t will be gratifying
II Lieutenant Brandon and Captain
Trench can learn In their respective
fortr esses that they nave accelerated
an important amendment Of German
law. It will be more gratifying still
II the legislature either deletes or de-
nnes the term secrecy" which Is pc
euliar to this country and remained
controversial mystery throughout
the Leipzig proceedings. II Brandon
and Trench had not scaled fence at
Borkum they might still be free men.
The legality of all their other move
ments during their tour may be Ques'
tionable, but does not seem to have
been disproved. correspondent
London Times.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Almond Tarts,

For tarts make shells of rich pun
paste or get patties. Filling for one
dozen tarts: Put three tablespoonfuls
OF almond paste in double boiler with
a little milk to dissolve; add half a
pint OF rich milk and Jumps of butter.
When 1t boils add the beaten yolks of
two eggs mixed with three table
spoonfuls of sugar and two of -four;
let boil till thick; when cool, add tif-
teen cents worth of ground almonds
and few drops of almond extract;
NIL shells. Whip the whites of the
two eggs stiff. add two tablespoonfuls
OF sugar, spread top and sides of tarts,
sprinkle with powdered sugar and set
In oven till a light brown.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

each time, these wires should be one
half inch apart. Now prepare some
small strips Of wood three-eighths
Inch In size and in a triangular form.
or three cornered. have these the
length Of the box and nail them to
the top side OF cleats so that there
will be about flve-sixteenths Of inch
space between them: this size may be
Increased II corn with large kernels
Is used, but for the average size this
permits the small and uniform kernels
to pass this screen and retains the lar
ger grains. The second screen Is to
take out all the small grains, and for
that purpose drive lath nails in the
bottom Of box or along the edges Of
same on all four sides; these should
be about onefourth inch apart, de-
pending on the size Of corn used. On
these stretch fine wire in each direc-
ton so as to make screen, or use
piece Of screening cut the size desired.
This. with the projecting board at one
side, completes the grader. 1t is
operated in the manner Of any screen.
The corn is placed In the hopper at
the top, and the uniform and small
kernels readily pass through to the
second screen, where the uniform ker-
nels are retained and the small ones
pass through: the uniform kernels
coming out over the projecting board
into the basket, thus securing seed
that II exactly Of the same size.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Workers. AlIohung Board.

both the queen and the drone; thus
only the workers can enter the upper
chamber from the lower one.
BY those who have tried this sys-
tenn, the plan 10 reported as working
well. since 1t prevents the deposition
OF eggs In honey cells. and also aids
In keeping the honey clean. In the
manipulation it Is desirable. where
the strength Of the colony and the
prolificness Of the queen demand 1t,
to put the combs OF unsealed and
newly sealed brood above the queen,
excluding zinc. and replace them with
empty or nearly empty. ones. or those
that contain brood in advanced stages,
as we'll as combs heavy with bee
bread. BY alternating stories. every
two weeks or SO, the swarming prob
lem can be very largely controlled
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Whv, Of Course.

Judge e. H. Gary, at the steel mems
recent dinner In Chicago, according
tO.the New York Tribune, said
"Thero >es sprung up among us .
class H u magogues who seem to
think that rich man is necessarily
bad man-that a millionaire is as nom
moral AZ the-Altoon0-schoolboy.
Tommy his teacher said to this
boy, 'do.you knowkthe difference be.
tween right and -wrong?'
NAV Tommy replied.
well said his teacher. suppose
you took your little brothers cake
from him. what would you be doingi'
"Tatin' it, said he"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Rice Prune PUDDING.

To one cup Of rice add one quart Of
water and boil slowly for about an
hour, or until rice is nice and tender;
add one-half teaspoonful of salt and
one-half cup sugar, also the juice in
which one pound Of prunes has been
previously stewed; from the pound Of
stewed prunes remove the pits 1.-TWO
silver forks do this nicely; dry half
the pits, crack them and chop the
meats; mix the prunes and meats
with the rice. This is nice eaten
either hot or cold with little sugar
and cream or milk.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Anticipating an Answer.

Sam Blythe. whose stories in one of
the widely read weekly publications
have gained him an excessive clientele
of readers, says the Washington
Times, found in his mail the other day
q letter from a friend in the west
with whom he had passed few pleas
ant hours In Washington around the
holidays. The letter was a lengthy
one, dealt with all sorts Of subjects
After having appended the usual
Yours truly" the writer added a post.
script. 1t read; Sam. are you still
on the water wagon? Neither am l."
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

Winter blowing seems to be gaining
in favor.
Rhubarb plants may be set out 81
ther in the spring or fall.
Every department of the farm must
be watched for leaks and waste.
As soon as the ground can be
worked in spring. peas should be
sown.
Good time to get the manure pile
out Of sight and spread 1t over the
fields.
Agriculture nowadays needs brains
mixed with 1t in order to make 1t sue.
cessful.
There is no part Of the farm which
will pay so well as little space de.
voted to asparagus.
Weeds injure growing crops by an.
propriating the available plant food
and by removing water from the soil,
Manure and phosphate properly
used will give good yield of grain
and a thick set Of timothy and clover.
Turnips can be grown on wet land
better than either carrots or mangels,
so they can be sown nearly month
later.
After every heavy rain the ground
should be gone over with the cult.
vator to kill all weeds and restore
the dust mulch
Sentiment may have . place in flow.
ers and gardens. but It Is not profit.
able In making a fnrm II by HOLDING
It there is a continual loss.
There is no use in drilling or dig
ging a deep well to get pure water II
the curbing or the top Of the casins
allows the entrance Of dirt or filth.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Encourage the Boys.

When a boy presents an idea that
is feasible. pat him on the back and
encourage him, and he will develop a
love for agriculture and become the
pride of your heart In your declining
years, and will love the homes and
the farms that you have worked so
hard to pay for.
II farming has not paid In your
case, by all means give the boy a
chance to begin without your handi.
cap. What was good enough for me
is good enough for the boy" is a
maxim unworthy Of New England
farmer. Give the boy a chance at an
agricultural education and he will
help you to stop the leaks and turn
the past and present into a brighter
future.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Making Il Even.

A young woman from the east. who
married q Seattle man. recently had a
novel experience when she engaged
her frst Chinese cook. Whats your
namef" she asked when the preliminar
les had been settled. my name Hong
Long Loo" said the Celestial, with
much gravity. And am Mrs. Har.
rington Richard Buckingham" said
his new employer. II am afraid shall
never be able to remember your name
Its 90 long. shall call you John"
"AI lite," returned the Chinese, with a
suspicion of a smile. Your nance too
Iongee, too. / callee you Charley"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
COST OF FARMHOUSE LIGHTS
Results Of Experiments at PennsyIva-
MIA Station Show Acetylene 10
Most Economical.

The Pennsylvania experiment sta
ton has made some experiments with
kerosene, gasoline, denatured alcohol
and acetylene lamps to determine the
relative value of each form Of light
ing farm houses. with the following
conclusions:
"All kerosene lights without mantle
are Of very poor quality. very unlike
daylight. hard on the eyes and hence
likely to produce pain and nervous
irritation and injury to health.
"Acetylene. gasoline and alcohol
(the first one naked fame and the
last two using mantles) give light Of
q very much better quality than kero-
sene, a light which in the proportions
of the colors in its composition Is very
much more like daylight. A light Of
good quality can be obtained also
from kerosene by using a mantle.
"By reason Of the very excellent
quality Of acetylene light and taking
account Of the eye injuries and pain
and the effects on general health, that
may result from the use OF ordinary
kerosene light the former may be
truly much more economical than the
latter, Notwithstanding the greater
cost per candle power Of acetylene.
This 10 true, also, Of alcohol light
(even at present prices) by reason Of
its very good quality"
There IL no doubt that the poor
light Of most farm houses contributes
to some extent to desire Of the boy
or girl to 90 to the city. where read
ing after dark is not an irksome task
for eye and mind.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Temporary Pasture.

The Cornell station recommends the
following for temporary pasture on
good land: Timothy. 10 pounds: red
clover, 8 pounds; alsike clover,
pounds. Four pounds Of red top may
be added to the above for land that
10 wet or sour. For permanent pas
ture on good land the following seeds
should be sown: Timothy, s pounds:
red top, pounds; Canadian blue
grass. pounds; red clover, pounds;
alsike clover. 8 pounds; white clover.
pound.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
EqQsactlnq.

DR.. J. 8. Slack. the English food ex-
pert, said in recent lecture IN Du-
,luth:
1.-THE secret Of health is two meals
a day with an occasional fast. But
people won't avail themselves OF this
superb secret. 1t is too unpleasant
like the fresh egg.
"A gentleman, after cutting tie toy
of a soft-boiled egg, summoned tho
waiter and said:
Waiter, take this egg back to the
kitchen. wiring its neck, and grill 1t
for me-"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Potato a Ia lyonnaIse,

Cut parboiled potatoes into dice.
Chop an onion and fry 1t with a little
minced parsley in good drippings or
butter for one minute. Then put in
the potatoes. Stir briskly until they
have fried slowly for Ave minutes.
They must never stick to the bottom
nor brown. Sprinkle with pepper and
salt. drain free Of fat by shaking
them in a heated colander and serve
hot.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Potato Crouuettea.

Take sufficient mashed potatoes
salt and pepper to taste; and, If liked,
a very little minced parsley, egg, and
bread crumbs. Boil and mash the DO.
tatoes; add a seasoning Of pepper and
salt, and little minced parsley may
be added, or not. Roll the potatoes
into small balls, cover them with egg
and bread crumbs, and fry in hot oil
or drippings until light brown; let
them drain before the fire, dish them
on napkin, and serve.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
SIGNALS by Compressed Air.

Compressed air for signaling from
the bottom of shafts to the hosting
engine room at the surface is stated
to have been used at the Moodna pres
sure tunnel of the Catskill aqueduct.
An air pipe extends up the shaft and
into a cylinder alongside Of the hoist
runner: in this cylinder is metal pis.
ton or plunger which strikes against
. gong when pressure ID applied.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Fudge Frostinu.

One and one-half tablespoons but.
ter, one-half cup unsweetened cocoa.
one-fourth cup confectionery sugar. a
few grains Of salt, one-fourth cup of
milk, one-half teaspoon vanilla. Add
cocoa. sugar. salt and milk, heat TO
boiling point; let boil for eight min.
utes; remove from fire and beat until
creamy; add vanilla and pour over
cake.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
ALlGHTING BOARD IS DOUBLE
For Production o. Honey to De Geld
Extracted Or In Sections, Device
ehown 10 Useful.

For the production Of honey 10 b
sold. either extracted or in sections.
the double alighting board shown
herewith will be found advantageous.
says the Orange Judd Farmer.
The upper board Ii intended to catch
most Of the worker bees and make
them pass directly into the honey
storing chamber. which Is protected
from the entrance Of the queen by a
perforated zinc sheet which excludes
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
MoIssant,s Comparison.

"The late John B. Moissant was q
genial as we'll as a skillful airman,"
said a Chicago editor.
II remember well visit he once
made me, with drawings Of an aero
plane Of his own invention under his
arm. l joked him little about the
machine--it certainly had heavy,
awkward look. But he said with q
laugh:
"'Oh, don't Judge even an aero
plane by its outside. What II the man
who discovered the oyster hadn't
stopped to pry open the sheliT"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Care Of Water Bottle.

When the water bottle becomes
lined with sediment from the water
an easy way to remove 1t is by put.
ting a teaspoon Of hydrochloric acid,
with little water, in the bottle. The
sediment will entirely disappear In a
few moments, leaving the glass clear
and clean.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Dried Beef GRAVY.

Take 15-cent glass Of dried beef
and shred the beef into small pieces
Heat two cupfuls Of milk in a spider
and thicken it with two tablespoon.
fuls of -four. Then put the shredded
beef into the thickened milk and
serve with mashed potatoes. This
makes an excellent dish for any meal
OF the day.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Tuberculosis In japan.

Japan is not tagging behind in the
fight against tuberculosis. The
Japan Health association has over
200, 900 local members. and carries on
a campaign of lectures in the cities
and towns Of the country. Tubercu-
losis is increasing in japan, due
chiefly, Prof. s. Kitasato Of Tokyo
says. to the rapid development Of the
factory system Of industry. the in
PRODUCTION OF modern methods and
manners of civilization and the in
creasing acuteness Of the struggle for
existence.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Much Easier to Handle.

Mabel-Father's so glad you're
. poet.
Scribbler-Ah. like yourself, he
adores poetry?
Mabel-Oh, no. But you see poets
can't fight. The last lover of mine
he tried to throw out was football
player!
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, Vt ~ was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

T rom nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and I
truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's
getable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and siren 9Th. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
lydia It. pinkhQm'R
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
A Real Treat.

What are We eatin'?"
"A dimes worth O. salt wild some
peanuts In fudge.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

What we are doing speaks with
greater force than what We arc say.
ing.-Royston.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

Constipation causes and seriously agra
Yates many diseases. It is thoroughly curec
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
HANDY ATTACHMENT TO Pillow
Extra Blade With lts Trailing Rods,
Secured to Mold Board, Crum-
bles Soil After Turned.

The Illustration given herewith
shows an attachment for plows which
crumbles the soil after 1t has been
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
To Prevent cooklno odor.

Fill tin cup with vinegar and place
It on the back Of the stove. This will
prevent the spread Of cooking odors
throughout the house.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
CrumbIes Soil.

turned over. The extra blade with It's
trailing rods is secured to the bottom
OF the mold board Of the pillow.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
FA[ARRn Of STokAhI'

A suspicious woman raises q large
crop of doubts.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

Garfield Tea purifes the blood, eradi-
Gates rheumatism. govt and other diseases.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-12-29
Will OPEN
SAN|TARIUM

DIR. George l.. Servoss, until re-
Gently employed by the United
States Reclamation service, as
surgeon at the Lahentan Dam, in
Churchill county, was In Gardner
vile few days ago, giving con-
sideration to a proposition to re-
open the Carson Valley Sauitarium
and revive the Sanitarium Associa-
tion. After going over the situa-
ton carefully he has decided to
locate here on or about the first of
the year and operate the Sanitar-
ium. Although this institution
will hererfter be operated privately,
and not by the association, it is
the Doctors idea to afford tht
same privileges as did the associa
ton. He will accept subscriptions
TO an association under his person
al management for hospital servic-
es, each member to.pay Il per
month for such attention, as was
done under the former ma age-
ment.
Although a graduate OF b
Medical College of Indiana, wAerl
he had the benefit of a vast a :
mount of hospital experience, tht
doctor has practieed for six years
in Nevada and is very conversant
with the conditions found here.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-12-29
B. CARDINAL
TAKES BRIDE

B. ID. Cardinal of Minden, and
Miss lone Talbot of Reno. were
married in that city Monday at
the home of the brides parents.
Rev. Samuel Ellsworth of Trinity
Episcopal church, oflieiated while
Miss Zula Talbot, sister OF the
bride aceted as bridesmaid. The
wedding was attended by quite a
number friends of the young peo-
pie.
The couple left for a tour OF
Southern California and will later
come to Minden whore they will
make their future home.
B. d. Cardinal is the travelling
salesman for the several manu-
featuring and produce concerns
operating at Minden. He is held
in high esteem by a vide circle OF
friends.
OF the bride the Journal says.
She is the youngest daughter f
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Talbot OF this
city. Her father is a well known
sheep raiser of this county and
prominent in business circles.
Miss Talbot is cultured young
lady and was for a time student
in the University OF Nevada, where
she was a leader IN social circles
and where she also took a promi-
nent part in co-athletics She Is
a member of the Theta Epsilon
sorority and of other social soeie
ties in the college.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-12-29
UNCLE SAM Will
PAY DAMAGE

Chris Deiss of Winnemucca, who
conducted saloon there for years,
is being examined by Reno phys
icians for the purpose of having
them certify to the United States
Government as to his physical
condition. Twelve years a soldier
train stopped at Winnemueca ard
large number OF the negro
soldiers aboard became intoxicated
and unruly. 0ne of them shot
Deiss in the hip. Deiss has been
demanding damages from the
Government since that time and
is, il is understood, he is about to
get paid tor his injury.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-12-29
EFFECTIVE
JANUARY |

After innumerable unexplained
delays the enforcement of the
Mayors weights and measure law.
which was to'have gone into effect
last June, will start with the first
of the year. The work will be
carried out by Prof. c. Dinmroes
and Ellsworth Bennett who were
named by the board of university
regents at recent meeting.
A complete set OF working
weights and measures have been
received from Washington, D. c.,
where they were standardized by
the department Of standards and
this outfit will be used in the field
The examiners will visit every
town in the state and examine the
weights and measures now in use
by every merchant and business
man, and those that are found to
give false weight will be condemned
Under the provisions OF the act
wood and coal dealers will be re.
quIred 10 certify, when requested
To, as to the weight OF deliveries.
This is aimed to do away with the
habit Of unserupulous dealers in
delivering 1850 ano 1900 pounds
Of coal for a ton.
The law, which was passed by
the last session Of he Nevada
legislature Is practically copy OF
the law now being enforced in the
state Of New York, and reports
from the Atlantic ssaboard state
that remarkable results are being
obtained.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-12-29
new YEAR
APPROACHING

The year Las winged lis rapid
flight ard before his paper is
issued again the New Year will
have been born and the old one
left as marking stone in the pro-
gress OF time. This has been a
week full of Yuletide spirit and
at the churches, the schools and
the homes, Christmas, frought with
its pleasures for the old aud young
has been celebrated with greatest
joy.
The year that is about to close
has been marked with progress
and prosperity equal to that OF any
year known IN the history of Car
son Valley. Each year the farmer
has come to It better understanding
of soil conditions and now make
their broad acres producc wonder
ful crops. Fortuns also smiles on
the farmer by,giving him a good
price for everything he has TO sell
and brings widt,pre d prosperity.
Duting lne year the business m
terests of this section has adyane-
ed with rapid strides and gives
promise OF continuous growth.
We should give thanks that
draugnts, floods and cyclones are
unknown in Carson Valley; that
crops are as never-failing as time
itself; that poverty does not stalk
in our midst and that happiness
rules supreme.
May the year 1912 bring
more happiness and wealth to you
than ever before and may the
farmers of Carson Valley live long
and prosper-these sons of the soil
who with their brothers are the
balance wheel of the universe.