THE boy who begins cigaret smoking before he is fifteen never enters the life of the business arena; when other boys take hold of the world's work, he is in the way of the sexton and the undertaker.—David Starr Jordan. The Vegetarian Cook Book. By E. G. Fulton. Pacific Press Publishing Company, Mountain View, Cal. Price, 75 cents. For sale at the Vegetarian Cafe, Sixth Street, Portland, Ore. This book contains over 200 pages of recipes for meatless dishes, not strictly vegetarian, however, as they include cheese, milk, and eggs. There are many recipes for fruit and vegetable salads which are of especial value at this season of the year. Following the salads and salad dressings are soups, including ten varieties of fruit soups. After this follow 48 pages of entrees, among which is a "New England Boiled Dinner" without meat. Nuts are freely used in these preparations, and there are several good ways given for the use of macaroni. Then come vegetable recipes, among which one notices "Creamed Chestnuts." Beverages, desserts, and special methods for cooking eggs follow, with general directions and pertinent information of value to one in search of simple and healthful, yet appetizing foods.—Portland (Ore.) Evening Telegram.