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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Raising Standard of Health

II the alarm were not quite a famil
lar one by this time, '242,O0O physic-
ally defective school children out of
$4,000 examined would be enough to
send even mild magazine editor into
Mysteries. New York's population.
however. is not going so rapidly to
the dogs as hasty glance at the fig
ures would seem to indicate. Defec-
tive teeth claimed no less than 1884,
600 victims. nasal trouble accounted
for $4,000 and poor eyesight for 49,
900. We would not minimize the i'm
portant work that is being done In
calling the dentist and the surgeon to
the aid of the school teacher. But, as
precaution against the professional
alarmist, 1t is well to point out that
1t is our standards Of public health
that are being raised and not our
children are deteriorating.-New York
Evening Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
MOST USEFUL RECIPES
PREPARATIONS ON WHICH ONE
MAY SURELY RELY.
From Successful Housewlves' Own
Cookery Books, and the Writer
Who Makes Them Public Is
Well-known Authority.

You will find sure reliance In these
recipes with their individual home"
phrases because they are from the
successful housewives own cookery
books and the little "lady-like" touch
es. In the way of combining and flavor
ing and serving are practical and will
please the amateur or the professional.
Scollops in Batter-Have this on
Monday, as 1t may be made from
cold beef or roast veal or any sliced
cold meat. Cut In half-inch thick
slices and brown in hot butter. sea-
son with salt and pepper, add all
the gravy that was left and thicken
with -four rubbed smooth in cold
water. Set aside while you make the
batter with cup of flour, two-thirds of
cup of milk. one egg beaten light.
pinch of salt, a heaping teaspoon of
yeast powder.
Put the meat and gravy In as many
small dishes as you have persons to
serve and cover with the batter and
bake until Drowned. or bake In one
large dish.
Beef Frizzles-Cut thin dried beef.
that has been freshed in cold water
into strips with the kitchen scissors
and brown In bubbling butter. When
1t browns a little sprinkle on table
spoon of -four and stir about with a
fork while the flour browns. Pour in
cup and half of cold milk. con-
tinue stirring until thick and smooth;
pepper but do not salt. Minced green
peppers may be added to this while 1t
is cooking If their flavor is liked.
Corned Beef and Potato Cakes
Chop two cups of cold boiled corned
beef In a bowl and season with pep
per. add mashed potatoes to equal the
amount of meat and one egg beaten.
roll into loaf or shape into cakes
and fry brown; serve with young
beets dressed with butter fat.
Another way to use the meat and
potatoes is to enrich the mashed pota-
toes with egg and cream and butter
and form them into a mound in the
center of a platter. Chop the meat.
corned beef is excellent for this. and
lay it around the meat for border,
sprinkle all with pepper. parsley
chopped fine and butter, and crate
cheese over the top of the potatoes.
Set under the broiler burner until a
dark brown and hot through.-Hen-
rietta d. Grauch. Domestic Science
Lecturer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Cuban Chicken.

Cut up chicken as for a fricassee.
Dry each piece and dip in beaten egg
and roll in cracker crumbs, season with
pepper and salt. and fry each piece
brown N half butter and lard or pork
drippings. When we'll Drowned add
cup of hot water, cover and simmer
half an hour. Then take out chicken
and put on dish in warming oven.
Have ready bowl of boiled rice. put
1t into frying pan with liquid chicken
simmered In, add two tomatoes and a
Chill pepper chopped fine. Toss all
together lightly with fork, pile in
center OF platter and lay around 1t
he pieces OF fried chicken.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
DELICATE WORKS OF ART
Wonderful Ingenuity Displayed In
Turning Out Microscopic Articles
of Great Value.

In 1878 a London locksmith con-
structed lock made up of IL diner
ent pieces of metal, and when 1t was
finished and the key attached the
whole weighed but one grain. Fur
thermore, he made chain of gold,
consisting of 43 links, and when he
had fastened this to the lock and key
he put one end Of the chain round
the neck of nea, and found that the
insect was able to draw with ease
both chain and lock.
Sixteen hundred ivory dishes were
made by one Oswald Northingerus,
and exhibited before Pope Paul v.
These dishes were perfect In every
respect, but were so small as to be
scarcely visible to the naked eye, and
were all inclosed in basket Of the
size of an ordinary peppercorn.
The art of delicate microscopic
workmanship has not, however, been
confined to other times. 1t is not yet
dead, as is evidenced by the marvel
GUS production few years ago by a
jeweler of Turin of a miniature tug
boat
This little craft is fashioned out of
single pearl. The sail of the boat
Is of beaten gold, studded with dia.
monds, and the pinnacle light at the
PROV is perfect ruby. An emerald
forms the rudder, and the stand upon
which the boat is mounted is a slab
of the whitest ivory.
The entire weight is less than half
an ounce, but when we come to the
question of value we find we have got
beyond the microscopic. The maker
values his work at $4,000.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

which exculpated her husband. There
was a moment of terrible suspense.
Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering
word, she drew Underwood's letter
from her bosom, and quickly approach
ing Alicia, placed it unnoticed in her
hand. The bankers wife flushed and
then turned pale. She understood.
Annie would spare her. Her lips
parted to protest. Even she was taken
back by such an exhibition of unself-
ishness as this. She began to STAN
mer thanks.
mo. no." whispered Annie quickly.
don't thank me; keep It,"
Capt Clinton turned round with a
jeer. Insolently, he said to Annie:
You might as we'll own up-you've
played trick on us ALL"
mo, Capt. Clinton" she replied
with quiet dignity; 81 told you the
simple truth. Naturally you don't be-
lieve It,"
THE simple truth may do for Judge
Brewster" grinned the policeman,
but it won't do for me. l never ex-
pected this mysterious witness, who
was going to prove that Underwood
committed suicide, to make an ap-
pearance, did l, Maloney. Why mott
Because. begging your pardon for
doubling your word, there's no such
person"
Begging your pardon for disputing
your word. captain" she retorted,
mimicking him, there is such a per-
son."
"Thsn where is she?" he demanded
angrils. Annie made no answer, but
looked for advice to Judge Brewster,
who at that instant entered the room.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
EnuIish Brown Scum.

Two tablespoonfuls of butter, three
pints Of boiling water. two tablespoon
fuls sugar, one teaspoonful salt. two
tablespoonfuls flour. one teaspoonful
Of any good extract Of beef, one salt
spoonful of pepper, one good-sized
onion. Rub the butter and flour to-
gether, dissolve the beef extract in
boiling water. Add 1t to the butter
and flour, and stir until boiling. Put
the sugar and onion chopped fine in a
sauce pan; shake and stir over hot
fire until they become a dark brown.
Then add to the soup, boil and stir
for five minutes; add the salt and pep
per; strain and serve with croutons.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

wash the roe and dry 1t thoroughly;
season with salt and pepper and sprin-
hie nightly with flour. Try out slice
OF salt pork in hot pan and pour off
the grease until only tablespoonful
Is lett Cook the roe in this, adding
little butter, when the pan gets dry.
race the roe on hot dish, put the
pork cracking on top, and trim the
aish with fresh parsley and slices of
lemon. Either shad or Goldfish roe may
De proiled. but either should be COW
ereu with slice of fat pork while
cooking.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Stuffed Tomatoes VIII. Beef.

When you have boiled the beef
chop 1t very fine, then mix 1t with an
equal quantity Of potatoes cooked in
water drained and mashed. or mix the
Deer with an equal quantity of sausage
meat Cut the tomatoes In two. re-
move the seeds, then fill them up with
the nash. Place them in gratin dish
"nicn was previously buttered. Scat
ter the surface of the tomatoes with
small bread crumbs, then moisten
with melted butter. Put them In a
moderate oven for 35 minutes and
serve hot in the gratin dish.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

the disgrace OF arrest-I can't stand
1t, Annie! can't go to prison even
II it's only for a minute" Holding out
trembling hand, she went on: "Give
me back the letter. I'll leave New
York to-night-Ill go to Europe-Ill
send 1t to Judge Brewster from Paris"
Looking anxiously into her compan-
ions face, she pleaded: You'll trust
me to do that, won't you? Give it to
me, please-you can trust me-"
Her hand was still extended, but
Annie ignored 1t.
"No-no." she said, shaking her
head. II can't give 1t to you-how can
1? Do you understand what the let
ter means to me?"
Have pity!" cried the bankers
wife, almost beside herself. you can
tell them when I'm out Of the coun-
try. Don't ask me to make this sac
rifice now-don't ask me-don't!"
Annie was beginning to lose pa
thence. The womans selfishness an
gered her. With irritation, she said:
you've lost your nerve. and you
don't know what you're saying. How
ards life comes before you-me-or
anybody. You know that"
"Yes-yes," cried Alicia desperate
ly, II know that. I'm only asking you
to wait. II ought to have left this
morning-that's what l should have
done-gone at once. Now it's too
late, unless you help me"
"I'll help you all can," replied the
other doggedly, "but I've promised
Judge Brewster to clear up this mat
ter tonight"
Suddenly there was a commotion at
the door. Capt. Clinton entered, fol
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney
Alicia shrank back in alarm.
Il thought Judge Brewster was
here" said the captain, glancing sus
piciously round the room.
I'll send for him." said Annie
touching bell.
well, where's your mysterious wit
ness? demanded the captain sarcas
tically.
He looked curiously at Alicia.
This is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Sr,'
said Annie. my husbands step
mother"
The captain made a deferential sa
lutte. Bully as he was, he knew how
to be courteous when 1t suited his
purpose. He had heard enough of the
wealthy bankers aristocratic wife tc
treat her with respect.
beg pardon. MN. wanted to tell
the Judge was going"
The servant entered.
Tell Judge Brewster that Capt
Clinton is going" said Annie.
Alicia, meantime, was once more
on the verge Of collapse. The long
threatened expose was now at hand
In another moment the Judge and per
haps her husband would come in, and
Annie would hand them the letter
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
CHAPTER xvIII.-ContInued.

1T does stun one, doesn't it," went
on Annie. "You can't think when 1t
comes all Of a sudden like this. It's
just the way 1 felt the morning they
showed me Towards confession"
Prison! Prison!" walled Alicia.
Annie tried to console her.
mot for long," she said soothingly;
you can get bail. It's only a matter
of favor-Judge Brewster would get
you out right away"
Get me outi" cried Alicia distract
edly. my God! l can't go to prison!
! can't! That's too much. I've done
nothing! Look-read thisl" Handing
over Underwood's letter, she went on:
You can see for yourself. The wretch
frightened me into such state of
mind that I hardly knew what l was
doing-I went to his rooms to save
him. That's the truth, l swear to
God! But do you suppose anybody
Will believe me on oath? They'll
they'll"
Almost hysterical, she no longer
knew what she was saying or doing.
She collapsed utterly, and sinking
down In chair, gave way to a pas
sionate fit Of sobbing. Annie tried to
quiet her:
"Hush!" she said gently, don't go
ON like that. Be brave. Perhaps It
won't be as bad as you think" She
unfolded the letter Alicia had given
her and carefully read 1t through.
When she had finished her face lit up
with Joy. Enthusiastically she cried !:
This Is great for Howardi What
blessing you didn't destroy It! What
q wretch, what hound to write YOU
ike that! Poor soul, of course, you
went and begged him not to do It!
Ia have gone myself, but think I'd
have broken an umbrella over his head
or something Gee! these kind of fel.
lows breed trouble, don't they? Alive
or dead, they breed trouble! What
can we do?"
Alicia rose. Her tears had disap.
peared. There was a look of fixed re.
solve In her eyes.
Howard must be cleared" she said
"and must face it-alone!"
You'll be alone all right" said An.
ME thoughtfully. "Mr. Jeffries will dc
as much for you as he did for his
son."
Noticing that her companion seemed
hurt by her frankness, she changed
the topic.
Honest to God!" she exclaimed
good-naturedly, I'm broken-hearted-
I'll do anything to save you from this
this public disgrace. l know what II
means-I've had my dose of It. But
this thing has got to come out, hasn't
IT."
The bankers wife YEARLY nodded
assent
Eyes. realize that" she said. but
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
mo. no." cried Alicia, quiokiy'
+hou~ht of such a thing.

never thought or such lnino
"Then l repeats 1t your inten'ion
to perjure yourself?" Annie WAS
lent. and he went on: Il assume -
is. but let me ask you: DO you GA
pect me, as your counsel, TO Deco"s
particeps criminis to this tissue u
lies? Am l expected to build up q
false structure for you to swear 10 !
Am II"
81 don't know; haven't thousn' u
it," replied Annie. IF 1t can De oons,
why not? I'm glad you suggested IT,
IT suggest it?" exclaimed the law
yer, scandalized.
YES" cried Annie with CROWNS
exaltation; lit never occurred 10 ne
till you spoke. Everybody says l III
the woman who called on Robert un.
derwood that night. Well. thats I'll
right. Let them continue to THINK 3D.
What difference does 1t make so ions
as Howard is set free?' Gong 10
ward the door, she said: "Good-nlgn~
Mrs. Jeffries"
The judge tried to bar her way.
Don't CO." he said; Capt. Chn'
tons men are waiting outside.
THAT doesn't matter!" she cried
But you must not go!" exclaimed
the lawyer in tone of command.
won't allow it. They'll arrest you!
Mrs. Jeffries, you'll please remain
here"
But Annie was already at the door
81 wouldn't keep Capt. Clinton
waiting for the world" she cried
Goodnight, Judge Brewster. and Goo
bless you'll"
The door slammed, and she was
gone.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
He Was Prepared.

Blanche Ring, the actress, is Away,
preaching caution-whether she prac.
tees 1t or not is. as Kipling says. an.
other story. IF everyone was only as
cautious as man once knew" she
said the other night, nobody would
ever go broke. He called at the
money-order window of the local most.
office and asked permission to send an
order for 500 to the old country !,
Then the man with the money gave
his own name as payee.
Tim going over next week. bs vol.
unteered, and / want to have tba
money waiting for me on the other
side, SO that I can give 1t to NV
mother
why don't you take It with vo,, ..
asked the clerk. You would save 40
cents
wei, suppose the ship sinks and
2rownY"-Young's Magazine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

London, in monetary value. ia wor.,
two and a half times as much as
Paris. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
Wood Is in Charge.
RETURNING TO BALTIMORE.
Light Steamer Sunfower Completes
Duties in Fourth District.

Having completed tour Of duty in the
fourth lighthouse district. with head
quarters at Philadelphia, for the tender
Iris. the lighthouse service steamer Sum
flower is on her way to Baltimore to re-
sumo service in the fifth district While
the Sunfower was at Philadelphia the
Iris was given an overhauling. First
Mate Tull Of the lighthouse service went
to Edgemore, Del, to bring the Sum-
flower to the Chesapeake. and she is ex-
pected to reach Baltimore this afternoon.
Laden with supplies for lightships
No ~. No. ~ and No. 81, on stations
between Cape Charles and Cape Henlo-
pen the tender Orchid is now on a cruise
on the coast. 1t is expected that the Or
child will complete her work tomorrow
and will return to station at Portsmouth.
Va. to take aboard supplies before Wis.,
iting other sections of the district.
In notice recently issued by the light
house authorities it is stated that
changes In winter buoyage in the Poto-
mas will be made as soon as the iron
bell and light buOys are endangered by
ice They will be replaced by spar
buoys for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
CRACK TROOP AIDS
Participates in Boy Scout Ben
eft at Chase's Theater.
SCHOOL CHILDREN ATTEND
Half Holiday Allows Many to See
Matinee Performance.
ALEXANDRIANS ARE COMING
Lads From Nearby Virginia City
Interested in Success of Wash
ington Youths.
SCHOOL CHILDREN ATTEND
ALExANDRIANs ARE COMING

The Boy Scout organization Of
this city is in arrears to the extent
of $1,000. In order to carry on it's
work during the coming season
$1,000 is needed
p. B. Chase, in an effort to re-
lieve the financial condition of the
organization, arranged to devote
this week at Chase's Theater to a
Boy Scout benefit. Mr.. Chase will
turn over to the treasurer of the
Boy Scouts of the District all
money received from the sale OF
seats for the week above the actual
operating expenses.
In order to receive the fullest re-
turn from the benefit Boy Scouts
are now selling tickets. In addition
to the regular vaudeville perform
ance an exhibition drill by Boy
Scouts will be given at the theater
each afternoon and evening during
the week.
Every dollar received by the
treasurer of the Boy Scout organi-
cation provides tAe organization ex-
penses for one scout for one Year.
Application for seats should be
sent to post Office box 313.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
May Prosecute Alleged Grafters.

According to a dispatch from Norfolk,
Va, District Attorney D. Lawrence Gro
ner yesterday minated that criminal
proceedings may be instituted at the
January meeting Of the federal grand
jury, which will meet in this city the first
Monday in January next. against con-
tractors alleged to have conspired with
and bribed commissary stewards to de-
fraud the government in the purchase OF
food supplies for battleships of the At
lantic fleet Mr.. Groner representing the
Department Of Justice, has attended
every session Of the naval court or IN
quiry which convened about three weeks
ago aboard the Vermont to investigate
the alleged graft.
The district attorney declined to discuss
his plans and refused to say whether he
considered the evidence secured SO far to
be sufficient to get convictions. He ex-
planned that though attending the court
Of inquiry as district attorney he was
hardly more than a spectator. the matter
being thus far entirely in the hands OF
the court of inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
ALEXANDR|AAFFA
Railway Company Rescinds
Order Increasing Rates.
GIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE
Criminal Prosecution Probable Fol-
lowing Charges of Graft-Ma-
sonic Election.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December 20, 1912.
The former rates on the Washington
Virginia railway between this city and
Washington. which We're changed several
days ago, will be restored at once. The
foregoing announcement was made by
Gardner L. BOothe, one of the attorneys
for the railway, company. before spe-
cial committee Of city council, which as
sembled last night at the office OF Corpo-
ration Attorney Samuel P. Fisher for the
purpose of investigating the increase IN
rates.
Mr.. Boothe announced to the committee
that he had been authorized by the di-
rectors of the company to say that the
rate would be restored. The committee
took no further action, and Will report
accordingly to the city council at meet
ing of that body which will be held the
second Tuesday in January next
Mr.. Roothe this morning appeared De.
fore the directors of the champer y,
commerce, which organization also mad
appointed a committee to investigate the
matter and made the same statement W
the directors of that organization
The special committee of councl! whlch
was appointed for the purpose OF nVesu-
eating the matter, with power TO act III
with the corporation attor-
ney organized by electing Howard w.
Smith as chairman and Albert Bryan DIS
secretary. The full committee Is com,
posed of Aldermen Henry K. Field ana
Jacob Brill and Councilmen Howard w.
Smith, Albert D. Brockett and Albert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
Alleged Embezzler Captured.

William III. Paylor. late treasurer of
the city Of Danville. Va. and charged
with the embezzlement OF public funds.
has been arrested in Buenos Aires.
through the efforts Of the State Depart
ment. Legal representatives Of the state
Of Virginia are now on their way to
Buenos Aires with warrant from the
State Department to secure the return of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20

attending low tide will make it necessary
to take part of the cargo out of the barge
before she can be fioated
A lighter and tugboat have been sent
from this city for that purpose and il i
thought that the barge will he fioated
and brought up TO this city this after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20

boats he was bringing to this city. drifted
ashore ON the river flats near Marshall
Hal as the tug and barges were creeping
up the river through the fog bank. The
barge went in the mud hard enough to
resist all effoits to pull her off and the
coming of the northwest winds and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
Funeral of Robert w. French.

The funeral Of Robert W. French took
place this afternoon from Wheatley's
Undertaking chapel. Services were
conducted by Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector
Of ST PauPs p. r. Church. Burial will
be made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The following were pallbearers: J. l..
Monroe Joseph Padgett, George Young.
+. r. Marbury, Thomas Bayne and j.
c. Smoot. Members OF the Order of
Owls attended.
The annual Christmas entertainment
of ST. Mary's Catholic Sunday School
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall. A musical and literary program
will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20
Masonic Lodge Election.

Andrew jackson Lodge, No. 100, A, F.
and A. NJ, at It's annual meeting, held
last night, elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: c. +.
Outcalt. worshipful master; w. c. Da-
Wis, senior warden; Chester A. Gwynn'
junior warden; William l.. Allen. treas
urer; J. E. Alexander. secretary; w. H.
Bontz. jr. senior deacon; c. E. Dare,
junior deacon: w. s. Micklin and Sam
uel R. Luckett, stewards: Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. chaplain; Rev. H: M; Canter
assistant chaplain; George W. Zachary,
tiler: n S. Greenaway. pianist.
Following the election the officers We're
installed by Henry X. Field. grand senior
deacon OF the Grand Lodge of Virginia
During the evening short speeches were
made bv a number OF the newly elected
officers and by several firing officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20

tug Bohemia of the Southern Transporter
ton Company fleet arrived in port with q
tow Of four barges, three coal-laden for
Georgetown and one with stone for q
local paving company.
The master of the Bohemia reports the
barge McNally, one of the feet Of coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20

Michael White has another story OF
love and adventure in India. 1.-The Be-
cams Judgment" in our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-20

Massive Brass Beds. just like the IL
lustration to the left, i'm full double
size and bright finish. Has two-inch
posts, two-inch top rods. fourteen
filters that are each one-'nch i'm diam
eter, and lacquering tEat is guaran-
teed not TO tarnish.