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Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
CUCUMBER CUPS ARE GOOD
Salad-Like Dieh That Is Attractive
and Not at All Difficult
to Mako.

To make cucumber cups pare large,
well-shaped cucumbers, cut each in
four pieces crosswise, and cut slice
of the two ends SO that they will
stand cuplike; hollow out the centers,
stand the cups on few leaves Of
lettuce and fill with the tartar sauce,
arranging the leftover bits of Gu
cumber at the base.
To prepare the sauce set bowl on
some pieces of ice, and put into 1t a
saltspoonful each of mustard and salt,
with two of sugar, and a pinch Of
cayenne; drop in the yolks Of two
eggs, stir until mixed and begin whisk-
ing with wire whisk while you add
slowly gill of olive oil, diluting, for
fear it should become too thick, with
three teaspoonfuls, gradually, Of vim
egar.
When ready to serve add a tea
spoonful each. of chopped capers. pick
les, parsley, olives and shallots. and
few drops of Tarragon vinegar.
Those who go in for changes may like
this better than the eyer-delicious
plain French dressing, for tablespoon
fuls of olive oil beaten with pepper
and salt, and then, still beating, a
tablespoonful of vinegar, drop by drop
on thinly sliced cucumber.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
A RossInI Joke.
Rossini

One of Rossini's jokes. Rossini
promised place In the opera orches-
ira to trombonist. and then forgot it.
says the Musical Courier. At one Of
his dinner parties the butler announced
the visit of this same protege. Ros-
sini fastened to welcome him, and re-
lieving him of his instrument disap-
peared a few minutes to return with
his friends. Handing the instrument to
the trombonist with a request to let
the company hear him, Rossini pre-
pared to listen. Trombone to lips the
musician -dismay-no sound;
cheeks bulging, eyes distended. In
vain the unhappy man makes super.
human efforts to produce harmonious
sounds. At last! o effort supreme!
With sound like hoarse goose
cackle there shoots from the from.
bone a mass Of sticky macaroni. mo
harm, my friend" said Rossini, "you
have proved yourself a strong musi-
cian." And the next day the coveted
position was offered to- the from
bonist.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
To Cook smeIts.

French cooks improve the humble
smelt by serving it with various
sauces, such as shrimp, anchovy or
crayf1sh sauce. For a shrimp sauce
to serve with smelts, add some ancho-
Wy essence, lemon juice, little lob
ster coral and cayenne to melted but
ter. Stir in few picked shrimps
and serve in a sauce boat beside the
smelts, which should have been fried
in deep fat to an appetizing brown.
Before frying trim and clean the fish
and treat them as usual with egg and
bread crumbs. French cooks use -four
also, dipping them first in the -four
then in egg, and finally in crumbs.
Smelts are much better for being
boned and the flesh will hold together
nicely if fastened with tiny skewers
Use a frying basket to cook them In
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
HAS THEORY OF SToNEHENGE
Professor Norton Of Harvard Believes
1t Connected With Similar Erec-
tlons in North Africa.

Prof. Richard Norton of Harvard is
credited with the theory that the
cyclopean structures at Stonehenge
are connected with similar erections
that are found in northern Africa.
Professor Norton has just returned
after a period of research in the
Greek city of Cyrene in Africa. and
his theory of Stonehenge is partly the
result of his work. Stonehenge is
ordinarily supposed to be the work of
the Druids, and it may be said that
the Druids in British archaeology
have always occupied the place sa.
cred to the cat in domestic matters.
Whatever was inexplicable upon any
other theory would always yield to
the Druidic hypothesis. The Druids.
In fact, were sort of lesser Proyi.
dence whose powers it was impious
to doubt. If one asked how the gigan.
tic rocking stones of Cornwall were
balanced upon point all perplexities
were banished by a reference to the
Druids. while the feat of erecting
Stonehenge and bringing those
mighty monoliths from a distance, a
feat well-nigh impossible to modern
engineering, was explained in mo-
ment and to the meanest intelligence
by a simple reference to the Druids.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
ManurIno with Mud.

In China and Japan, according to
Professor F. H. King, as much labor
and time are spent in special fertiliza-
tic of the soil as in seeding and har-
vesting the crops In addition to
barnyard and household manure, great
quantities of bean, rape seed, cotton
seen and peanut oil cake are used as
fertilizers, and an enormous tonnage
Of canal, reservoir and river mud is
also applied Single dressings of mud
sometimes amount to from 20 to 100
tons per acre. The practice of irri-
cation is very extensive, and all ir-
rigated areas are placed under condi-
tions which practically eliminate sur
face erosion. Both canal and reser-
voir mud are fermented in organic
matter to be used as fertilizers. The
Mongolians practice Systematically
the culture of legumes as source of
nitrogen. The dense population and
increasingly smaller holdings both
necessitate and render possible the
bestowal of extreme personal care
upon the crops.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Safety Belt for Airmen.

A French airman has devised a
safety belt designed to keep airman
from being thrown from their ma
chimes and to help break the shock Of
falling with the aeroplane. 1t con-
sists of broad leather strap which
covers the whole of the chest and
part of the abdomen, to the ends of
which are attached powerful elastic
straps, which are in turn made fast
to the machine by leather straps.
Should the aeroplane meet with an ac-
cident, the shock is taken up by the
elastic, and the airman is kept in his
seat until parts Of the framework or
the wing structure have broken the
fall for him.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
A Delicious Bird PIE.

Squads, pigeon, quail or a young
chicken may be used in the following
recipe. Cut the birds down the back,
then rub in halves, wash and wipe
dry. Rub each piece with catsup, a
little salt and pepper and roll in -four.
fry in butter until a nice brown on
both sides (use plenty of butter). AS
each piece is Drowned lay in pan to
be baked Add tablespoon of flour
to butter your fried birds in. When
rubbed smooth, add two cups cold wa
ter and stir until it thickens Add a
shake of celery salt and thyme to
liquid and pour over birds. A few
thin strips of bacon are pleasant ad
dition.
Make crust as follows: One cur
flour, one teaspoon baking powder, 6
pinch of salt Rub into -four ia
blespoon of butter or lard; ado
enough milk to make it roll easily
Roll thin, cover pie. Invert cup IL
center of pan to support crust that i
may not get liquid soaked Rub crus
with milk to insure its baking prett!
brown; cut hole in center and bak'
80 minutes.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
TeIephone Voice

The voice heard over the tele-
phone is mechanical reproduction
of the original voice and differs from
that Of speaking tube or megaphone,
where the sound waves produced by
The speaker at one end are transmit
ted directly to the other end. In the
telephone the diaphragm Of the trans
mitter is caused to vibrate by the
sound waves produced by some one
talking into the transmitter mouth
piece. This diaphragm is connected
with a small receptacle having a fey
lble front and partially filled with
granular carbon. This carbon offers
resistance to electric current in pro
portion to the mechanical pressure
brought upon it. The diaphragm. there
fore. in vibrating produces a vary
Ing pressure against the carbon. The
carbon is included in an electric cir
cult, SO that the variation in it's resist
ance will vary the current strength in
the circuit.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Where He steoo.

A certain federal judge who is so
dignified that he doesn't wish his
name to appear in print in connection
with mere facetiousness, tells an Ohio
paper a story Of case where a col
ored woman was suing a railroad com
pany for personal injury. An Irish
man was being examined as to his tit-
ness to serve on the jury. ''Is there
any reason who you cannot try this
case?" asked the attorney. mo rea-
SON." Have you any prejudice against
railroad companies or corporations Of
any kind?" Not a bit" "Will you
try this case fairly and Justly and ac-
cording to the evidence?" Il will, sir. +"
Then at this present time you have
no notion as to how this case should
be decided. Sure have-you don't
catch me there, sir. Me mind is made
up-Pm for the colored woman an
agin the company"
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
compote Of Cherries.

Cook together one cup of sugar and
three-fourths of cup of water until
a thick syrup. Drop into the syrup
tree cups pitted cherries, tart ones
preferred and let them just come to
a boil. Take from the fire, let them
stand twenty minutes, then return and
simmer gently until tender, but not
broken. With skinner remove and
put into compete dish. Pour into
the syrup remaining in the kettle a
half cup currant juice or the same
amount Of pineapple juice that has
been drained from can of fruit. Cook
until thick, pour over the cherries,
then stand in cold place until ready
to serve.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Enus on Toast-Anehovy.

Make thin slices or crisp toast OF
moderate thickness. Butter lightly
while hot, cut in pieces of equal size,
rounds or diamonds, spread each piece
with anchovy paste. Put pint of hot
water into stew pan with flour, tea
spoon of vinegar and half teaspoon.
full salt; place 1t over the fire and
while boiling break the eggs into 1t
near the surface of the water and let
it boil gently about three minutes
Put one poached egg on each piece Of
anchovy toast.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
The Highest Garden.

The highest garden in the world is
said to be the Alpine Garden of Bot
any, which was laid out by the late
Canon Chanoux, formerly rector Of the
Hospice of Little st. Bernard, the
London Globe has discovered 1t is
situated at an elevation of 1900 me
ters, or 7.150 feet Here are to be
found almost all species of mountain
flowers. not only those common in the
Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, the eau
casus and the Balkans, but even from
far off Himalaya. The canon con-
ceived the idea in 1888, but it was not
until 1902 that his project became
effective. In the latter year the COM
mune of Thule gave him the land.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
A Gas-Driven ship.

Experiments have been quietly con-
Quoted on the Thames recently with
small vessel called the Progress,
formerly vedette boat in the British
navy, to determine the effectiveness of
gas-engines for marine purposes. The
remarkable feature of the machinery
of the Progress is the closeness with
which it approximates to steam ma
chinery in working and manipulation.
The engine is direct-coupled to the
shaft, like steam-engine, and the
success of this plan is regarded as
promising the possibility of dispen-
sing with intermediate gearing and
electrical Transmission for large ves-
sells fitted with gas-driyen engines
Youths Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
PRINCESS A cLEvER ARTIST
Patricia Of connauoht Does Not Hesi-
tate TO Record Impressions Of
Highest in Land.

The present king once aptly named
Princess Patricia of Connaught the
f. c. G. of the royal family" and
ier royal highness rather merits this
description, for she has a fluent pen
I'll and brush and does not hesitate to
record her Impressions Of the highest
the land. Scattered about the duke
If Connaught's home in Bagehot park
are to be seen many extremely witty
efforts on the part Of the young
princess.
Quite one of the best Of these rep
resents the late king in evening dress
qmtting the dinner with smile OF
complete content on his face. Under
meath the daring artist has penned the
inscription: Il was hungry" with
was" underscored.
Another drawing aptly represents
the attitude of the martinez that the
duke likes to adopt upon occasions.
He is drawn in his uniform as field
marshal and he seems to be bristling
with rage. The name given to this pic
ture is: Where on earth Is my
horse?"
1t is stated that the young princess
has found many opportunities for
using her power Of caricature while
she has been in South Africa with her
parents, so that the Bagehot collection
is likely to receive some notable addi-
tons.
In a more serious style Princess Pa
tricia is painter of more than aver
age ability, and there are some charm
ing specimens Of her art to be seen
in the large drawing room of Queen
Alexandra's villa at Klampenbourg, on
the outskirts of Copenhagen.-M. A. p.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Losses Caused by War.

Norman Angel calculated the Fran
co-Prussian war has cost Germany
$400, 100000 more than she got in in.
IDENTITIES from conquered France.
For instance, he says $150.000,00O was
spent by Germany in increasing it's
peace army to $4,000 men; s4OO,OOO,-
900 in wages was lost by the Germans
killed and wounded. The permanent
German war force was enlarged by
100000 men, and that has been main
tained for 40 years. at total cost Of
81, 900, 100000. Then there was the
loss of German trade and German
foreign markets.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Tariff Tax Paid Monarch.

In the days of James l. Sir Almroth
Wright's indictment of washing would
have been considered a serious off
fense. That monarch, although not
conspicuously clean himself, was
anxious that his subjects should wash
themselves frequently, as he received
a payment of $50 ton on all soap
produced in England, in return for a
monopoly granted to the Westminster
Company of Soapmakers. King James
did his best to push the business OF
the company by issuing a royal proc
lamation as to the virtues of its soap.
which was declared to be good, sweet
and serviceable for our people" He
forbade the importation of soap. and
appointed officers to put down Illicit
soap boiling. His efforts were re-
warded by payments from the COM
pany averaging about $150,OUO a year.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
NO BOTTOM TO THIS SPRING
Jagged Hole In Center Of Florida
Pool SO Deep No Sounding
Finds Bottom.

The great body of water which
gave the name to Tarpon Springs,
Fla, is classed by all of the old citi-
zens as bottomless.
The center appears to be q hole
curbed with jagged rocks. Sometimes
the weight has lodged and then
dropped on to the extent of the sound
ing line afterward. Many citizens say
that they know the depth to be In
excess of 700, 800 and 900 feet.
Once, when depth Of 200 feet was
reached, an obstruction was encoun-
tered; then it was dislodged. dropped
on further and the line broke.
A very heavy weight has to be
used on account Of the depth. and
when divers are sent down In the
springs. as they have been recently
they report the same great Jagged
hole, which, SO, far as they can hnc
out, is without bottom.
The spring is supposed to be thu
principal outlet Of that beautiful lax
Butler which lies a mile east of thu
town. Tidewater comes UP into tn
! spring and II hes acquired the -nsssRa
/ because 1t was the playground of tn
silvered king Of fish. the tarpon.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Antelope Increasing In idaho.

T. p. Palmer, assistant chief of the
United States biological survey. has
written to State Game Warden Ben
Gray asking for estimates as to the
amount Of antelope and moose in this
state. The antelope are on the In
crease, according to information
which has been received at the Office
of the game warden, particularly in
the Mackay district, where they have
recently been seen in large numbers.
Despite the protection on moose
they are extremely scarce in this
state and are to be found only in the
few isolated valleys of Idaho which
have not been taken up by ranchmen
and where they are being protected
by the farmers in the hills near by.
The antelope are increasing fast in
the state under the protection which
is afforded, and it is said they have
Jared extremely we'll for the last few
years with the wolves and other
beasts of prey.-Idaho Statesman.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
DoDaING THE PRnNe PRE-. $
How the President and Cabinet Fool
the Newspaper Correspondents
In Washington.


When the cabinet holds a meeting
one Of the things that causes invari-
able concern il. What shall we tell
the correspondence"
The president has made 1t well un-
derstood that the less said about
these conferences the better; but
there is always a group of newspaper
men at the door of the White House
offices waiting for members OF the
cabinet to appear after their session.
II has come to be something of a
joke with the men who help the pres
ident decide great questions of public
policy that when the usual question is
asked at the close of the cabinet
meetings the chief executive turns to
the secretary Of agriculture and says:
Suppose you see the newspaper
men, Wilson; we didn't discuss any
thing in your department"
1t is point of honor, sort of un-
written law, that no member OF the
cabinet shall give out information
regarding affairs in other depart
ments of the government than his
own. While, therefore. the venerable
secretary OF agriculture presents him
SELF as target for the newspaper
mems questions. the other members
OF the cabinet quietly and unostenta-
tiously slip away, and the world
learns that nothing of Importance
was discussed" that day by the presi-
dent and his cabinet-The Sunday
Magazine.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Cook Objected.

A noble lord in the Midland coun-
ties has favorite mare named THE
Cook" apropos of which the follow
ing incident recently occurred:
Lord Ito groom, who appears with
his arm In sling and his face COW
cred with sticking-plaster and
scratches): Good heavens, BatesI
What's the matter?"
Bates-'It's all on account of your
lordship's orders. You says to me
last night as 'ow The Cooks girths
was too tight, and you gave me or
ders to loosen 'em, wash 'er down,
curry-comb 'er, and put 'er in the
loose box. Cook, wot's indoors, over
heard you, and, as she don't know the
names Of the 'osses, TUX it personal
and went for me sudden-like- and
er-well, look at mel"-London Tit
Bits.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Grow Best waInuts.

The best walnuts in the world-at
least they have that reputation-are
those grown around Grenoble, France,
and singular fact about them is that
at least three-quarters of the entire
production are transported across the
ocean to be eaten in New York Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and other
largo American cities. The calcare-
GUS soil of southeastern France ap-
pears to be particularly favorable to
the walnut. On the rising land at the
base of the French Alps the nut trees
otter form veritable cultivated for
ests. The finest variety, the mayette,
has light colored shell and a broad,
fiat base, on which it readily stands
upright.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Got What He Went After.

A committee from the legislature
was visiting the state university.
They were invited to take supper at
the students club, where most of the
poor young fellows who had to work
their way got board at cost. After
supper the students called on the Wis
itors for speeches. One member from
a remote county, who had made his
reputation by "bein' a good talker,"
grew very eloquent in his encourage
ment to the boys to go on, in spite of
all difficulties. Il know what it is,
boys" he said, emphatically. II had
to dig for my own education, but
shore got her."-Youth's Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
A HeartIess Father.

Il need some help with my house
hold duties" announced Maiden wo-
man when her husband came home
the other night. whats the matter
with our daughter?" the husband
wanted to know. "Our daughter? The
idea! Why, Jim, you know she's aw-
fully delicate. and she would die II
she had to do any household work.
She has her school, and "And
what? Her teachers report shows
that she isn't doing bit Of school
work" "But she is star member Of
her basketball team, and you know
she is eager to take the prize at the
gymnasium contest. But that's just
like man-wanting delicate girl to
engage in rough, hard labor. Be
ashamed of yourself, Jim Jenkins!
You have no feeling. "-tBoston Trav'
eler.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
crystaIIized Fruit.

Pick out the finest of any kind OF
fruit. leave in the stones; beat the
whites of three eggs to a stiff froth'
Law the fruit in it with the stems up
ward. drain them and beat the part
that drips off again. select them one
nv one and dig them into a cup OF
finely powdered sugar; cover pan
with a sheet of fine paper, place the
fruit on it and set In a lukewarm
oven. When the icing on the fruit De.
comes firm pile them on dish ano
set them in a cool place until ready te
serve.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Wanted 1t Himself.

Our friend Gillson's pastor met our
friend ellison on the street, Monday.
After the greetings had been ex-
changed, the dominic said: Brother
ellison, I'm sorry to be the bearer of
painful news, but it is my duty to i'm
part it. Yesterday-Sunday-I saw
your little son going fishing!" "You
did. did your" cried ellison. THAT boy
is headed straight for destruction.
Went fishing on Sunday, did he?
shall punish him severely. Thought
it was funny I couldn't find my fish
ing rod!"
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
a Gentle rin.

They were sitting on the bathing
beach at the summer resort. He was
very bashful. and he had let count
less opportunities slip by. isn't this
sand wonderful" he said, after mo-
ment's lull in the conversation. won
derful!" she replied. "And just think,
there is so much here going to waste
which SO many people need some in
their systems!" Then he caught on
and caught up!-Lippincott's.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
Ancient RIqhts.

A Cockney angler, thinking that his
Highland boatman was not treating
him with the respect due to his sta
ton, expostulated thus: Look here,
my good man, you don't seem to grasp
quite who l am. Do you know that
my family have been entitled to bear
arms for the last two hundred years?Y
"Hoots, that's naething," was the re
ply. "My ancestors have been entitled
to bare legs for the last two thousand
years. London Telegraph.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13
chinese poetor,s Hard Luck.

Following translation from a local
native newspaper appeared in a recent
number Of the Central Post. 1t would
seem that medical practice in China
is sometimes attended with draw
backs. "a wealthy man whose young
child was sick called in the doctor,
who medicined the child until it died
The father in rage engaged ten stall
wart coolies to go to the Doctors
house and destroy everything in it,
besides giving him good beating in
to the bargain. They had not been
gone very long when they returned, SO
the wealthy man asked how they had
polished him off so soon. The stall
warts replied: BY the time we got
there band of men sent by another
patient had already smashed up the
house and beaten the DOCTOR"
Las Vegas optic., 1911-11-13

cracked and the white flows out into
the plate, while the yolk is retained
in the socket. The cup also has a
cleaning arm extending from it and
by turning the cup this arm can be
made to clean the plate, the contents
of which can be poured through the
lip into the cup or other receptacle
waiting. OF course the yolk of the
egg is not broken in this operation or
it would run into the white. AS 1t is,
the yolk and shell are removed from
the cup of the separator afterward.
The experienced cook, however, would
probably regard such an apparatus as
more interesting than necessary.