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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-03
cLAuD o. PINCH, NEW JUMPING STAR.

versity of Michigan this year is Claud
o. Pinch, high jumper, Il senior engi-
heer, from Battle Creek, Mich. Pinch
has cleared The string at six feet, tying
The varsity indoor record.
The Battle Creek mans achievement
can be credited to good, hard work.
lie has been practicing steadily for
Two years. Last year he seemed
eclipsed by Cox, who once jumped six
feet. In the ChicagO-M Michigan meet
last spring he and Cox and the two
maroo contestants We're tied for the
the four. With Pinch able TO do six
feet, Cox just as good and Adams hop
ping at five feet eleven and II half
inches prospects for points in the high
jump look good to the Michigan fans.
Ted O'Brien. the hard hitting third
baseman of the 1905 University of
Michigan champion baseball team, is
Une of the veterans whose work under
Coach McAllister's eye is such that he
Is looked upon as sure to be picked for
The 1906 nine.
The graduate treasurer of Harvard,
Roger Ernest, in his report of athletic
expenses for 1904-05 somewhat caus-
tically comments Oh the football
Rgement of Edgar n. Wrightington
and w. II. Reid, Jr.. coaches, last sea-
son.
THE surplus of the whole year de-
ponds directly OF the surplus of the
football team the report says, land
It is interesting 10 examine in detail
the receipts and expenditures of that
team.
''rhe expenses of the team increased
from $4,000 to SIT 200. but this is &C.
counted for in the increase of $1.S00 in
the item of travel, which included W.
Il. Reds expenses back and forth to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-03

California, the amount paid to Wright
ington for sums he might have earned
MS referee and the expense of the New
Haven Conn trip because of an ex-
ira day at the Pequot club. The saw
Ing in the cost of the training table
was more than offset by the extrava-
gance in several cases of the head
coach in ordering supplies"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-03

The greatest line in town at
this price. The fabrics COM
prise all the latest designs in
worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres
and fancy mixed suitings, value
1900, a bargain at ,....lO 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-03

WASHINGTON, April Ex-Governor
Magoon will sail tomorrow on the
Colon for the isthmus of Panama.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-03

Advertising in the NEWS bring
good results.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
Nutritious Foods

terial, it will be much better, and will absorb
less, if you add to it piece of nicely rendered
beef suet in the proportion of about one pound
of suet to five pounds of lard After you have
finished frying take the fat from the fire, and
when cool strain and put it aside in tin kettle
to use over and over again as long as it lasts.
You may use granite or an iron frying kettle;
it makes very little difference which, The same
fat may be used for frying all materials Cod
fish balls and crullers my be fried in the same
fat without tasting of each other, providing the
cook knows how to fry. With an unframed
housewife such thing would be impossible.
have been frying for large classes, both public
and private, for twenty years, and have only used
one fat for all materials, even the most delicate
SPANISH CREAM IN GELATINE COVER.
Cover half box of geatine with half a cupfu
of cold water; let it soak for half an hour. Put
the remaining half box of gelatine in another
bowl; cover it with half a cupful Of cold water
and let it soak also To the first one add the
iuice and grated rind of lemon, cupful of sugar
and pint of boiling water; strain through two
tlicknesses of chesecloth. Put about four table
snoonfuls of this in the bottom of plain earther
mould; it should be covered to the depth of hall
an inch When this is hard stand in another
mould of the same shape but about two sizes
smaller; fill it with cracked ice and our around
the rest of the jelly. Let this stand until perfect
lv hard, then remove the ice carefully. With a
little paste-brush or a cloth or sponge moisteu
the inside of the mould with slightly warm
water; loosen the gelatine; you can loosen it on
tbe sides, but you had better warm it little
On the bottom, then lift out the s. ller mould
Put pint Of milk over the fire in double
boiler. Beat the yollxs of four eggs with half 4
c,nful Of sugar until light; add them to the
~o;ik stir until it thickens; add the geatine that
has been soaking Take from the fire and ado
teaspoonfu Of vanilla. Turn this into a bowl
stand in another of cracked ice, and stir until 4
begins to thcken; then fold in carefully the well
J beaten whites of the eggs, or a pint of cream
/ whipped TO stiff froth. When mixed and liobt
turn into the gelatine case and stand IL asia,
for several hours. Remove this carefully h,
plunging the mould down into warm water
loosening it around the edge so that il will turr
easily on TO dish. You will then have cream,
substance in a gelatine case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

| To Prevent NIoths.-To keep moths from cup
boards and drawers where woolens are stored,
line them with newspapers and sprinkle with
turpentine; cover well with newspapers The
moths dislike the scent of both printing ink and
turpentine.
How to Obtain White Boards.-Do not scrub
white boards with hot soda-water if you wish
them to remain white. Cold soapy water is the
right thing, scribbng the right way of the grain,
and little clean white sand will remove any
thing in the way of stains and grease.
Method for Cleaning Wall Paper.-To clean a
papered WALL cut into eight pieces large loaf
of bread two days old, blow the dust off the wall
with bellows and rub down with piece of the
bread, in half-yard strokes, beginning at the
top of the room, untn the upper part is cleaned,
then go around again, repeating until all has been
gone over. Or better, take about two quarts of
wheat bran, tie it in bundle OF coarse flannel
and rub it over the paper 1t will clean the pa
per nicely If done carefully, so that every spot
is touched, the paper will look almost like new.
Dry cornmeal applied with a cloth may be used
instead of bread. If grease spots appear, put
botting paper over the spots; press with hot
fat-iron.
To Clean Piano Keys-To clean piano keys
and old ivory, dampen piece of muslin in alco-
hol and rub the keys with it, If they have al
ready begun to turn yellow, rub them with cam
ton flannel wet with cologne water.
To Clean Sheepskin Rugs.-Sheepskin rugs
may be cleaned at home in a suds made Of white
soap To each gallon of suds add one table
spoonful of borax dissolved in half pint of boil
ing water When the suds are tepid put in the
rug and let it soak for half hour more.
Wash WELL then wash in weaker suds and rinse
in cold water to which very little soap has been
added Press out the water and hang the rug
in the shade to dry. When half dry rub it be-
tween the hands to prevent the hairs from be-
coming stiff.
To Whiten Yellow Sheets-To whiten sheets
that have become yellow in consequence of being
laid away for some time, soak them overnight in
lukewarm water, and next morning wash them
in good, clean soapsuds, then put them into the
boiler with cold water and some pieces of white
cured soap and one teaspoonful of powdered bo-
rax Boil them for twenty minutes, then rinse
them Immediately and leave them for another
night in clean cold water to which little pow
dered borax has been added.
Lace Curtains and Madras Muslin.-Thesc are
as ubiquitous IS blankets, and much more evident
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

to the eye Of the general public. In olden days
curtains were stifhy starched, but we have
changed all that in these days of soft, filmy ma
terials, and curtain washing is now very sim
pie process
The first process is that Of shaking out all loose
dust, after which the curtains, neatly folded,
should soak twenty-four hours in cold water,
changing it several times
After soaking comes rubbing all over with soap,
unfolding them little possible; and then,
in warm lather they are kneaded (but never
twisted or wrung like sheets) in one or more wa
ters, as proves necessary, and finally rinsed well
and hung out to dry.
Madras Muslin.--To do Madras muslin to look
like new il must be folded while still very damp
and mangled well. Then a run over with hot
irons does all the necessary smoothing, and the
muslin will be soft and fresh and will hang grace
fully.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
Little Things for Women

sonal bath in hot, soa psuds to which little am
monia has been added. Wipe dry with a piece
of flannel, and polish with chamois skin Steel
buckles and buttons may be cleaned with silver
polish, and then rubbed bright with chamois
skin.
FOR TOOTHACHE.
a good thing for toothache is to make a little
ball of cotton, soak it in oil of cloves or oil of
peppermint and put into the decayed TOOTH But
If the nerve is exposed, the toothaohe is liable
to return at any minute, and the best thing to
do is to 60 to the dentist and have the tooth out
HAIRDREsSING WRINKLE.
A certain little trick of French hairdresser
will be found comfort in hot weather when
the hair is sticky, stringy, and uncurlable II
is to touch it about the face and ears with the
powderpuff, then brush it out Immediately with
light, short strokes. The powder carries the oily
moisture with it, and leaves the hair soft and
fluffy and ready for the irons
FOR GREASY MOIST HAIR.
The following wash is good for drying greasy
hair, but must not be used too frequently. Take
a quarter of an ounce of powdered bicarbonate
of soda also the same quantity Of bi-borate of
soda; one fluid ounce of eaude.Coloene two Amid
ounces of recti6ed spirit, one-eiahth OF n Auid
ounce of tincture of cochineal and sixteen ounces
of distilled water. Mix and agitate this tiu tho
solution is complete. This wash produces :
crispy condition of the hair, and also has a fen.
dency to keep it light shade
A COUPLE OF ITEMS.
If your feet are tender or footstore. batbe than
in warmwater, in which has been soaked an ouncr
packet of carbonate of soda. 1t will ease them
wonderfully
When out in the sun the upper part Of tbe
face should be shielded from the light; if the
sun shines full into the eyes they will nst,,rallY
attempt to protect themselves from the strons
effect of the light by Involuntary screwino Them
selves up, which quickly produces lines.
A pint of hot water taken every norn;no or
| an empty stomach thirty minutes before bTeak
fast will soon give noticeable results II cleanss.
the system, aids digestion, and is an enemv -
| blackheads and sallow complexions. The y,a ~
must be taken hot; if taken only warm n I,
nauseating,
VALUE OF WALKING.
A woman who leads a very active life has q
theory that the preservation of good figure de
pends TO some extent the manner of walking
Many people, she says, as they advance n
years allow themselves to walk heavily and with
out elasticity, so that the whole weight rests oI
the lower part of the limbs at every step. IN,
only effect Of exercise being weariness Of th,
legs and feet.
Instead Of this, the body should be held erec
and poised so as TO have ,erfect balance, /,
this way the muscles are braeed and strengthenet
throughout, while the lungs must of necessity b,
well expanded, and it seems quite reasonable 4
suppose that a tendency to stoutness may b,
,. checked
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
Like a Book Love story

If a novelist ended story the way a real life
love story has ended in Providence, r. L., the
women would say: "How unnatural" Twenty
years ago w. r. Smith married an 1S-year-old
girl. He was SO at the time They have now
two grown up children and Mrs. Smith has
of Alexander Estay Mr. Smith, instead Of
making a fuss over it, talked it over with his
wife and her lover. He said he was 73 years
old and wanted home; that if they were bound
TO love each other, he would secure divorce
but wanted to make his hons with them. They
agreed and all live in the same house. The father
is devoted TO his children, and his wife is devoted
to her new husband
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

Where stiff curtains are desired hot starch is
best and, after starching they must be stretched
either in a frame or on the floor.
Washing Kith Kerosene-This is only neces-
sary where very greasy and dirty clothes are to
be ceansed, but many a mother whose son is
going through an engineering or other apprentice
ship knows full well that drastic measures are
needed to remove grease, paint, etc., from the
overas which are the pride of the young work
man.
So overalls and any similar greasy things not
amenable to ordinary methods are put in the pot
just they are, without any soaking, into water
which has, to about six gallons of water six
ounces of shredded soap and (when quite boiling)
three tablespoonfuls of kerosene added.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

ing, and should first be cleansed with the suds
and damp chamois piece of cheesecloth, so
that any stain will come out when the entire
back or seat is scrubbed.
| would nerer rub oils into leather, for most
of them make the surfaces sticky especially dur
ing hot weather; then, too, the leather is so pre-
pared that oil is necessary, the only essen
tial in care of such upholstery being dusting
every day, or oftener if convenient, and wash
ing with suds and damp cloth once in two or
three weeks. Don't forget that leather must be
carefully rubbed and kept warm in winter, and
remember that it is bad plan to sit down quick
ly on leather seat that has been kept in a cold
room for several days, for the upholstery is like
ly to crack and split just as patent leather does
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

Grease spots may be removed by laying pow
dered pipe clay on Doth sides of the paper and
applying an iron as hot may be without
scorching the paper. This will also take grease
spots from colored leather bindings.
Another way, is to moisten tie spot with ether
and treat the paper as above, with a hot iron,
placing the paper between sheets of white blot
ting paper When the grease has been extracted,
all stains can be removed by moistening them
with rectifed spirits of wine.
Stains on Silver-Dark stains on silver pieces
are sometimes hard to clean, but if persistently
worked at they will disappear in time. The soap
and water you used was one of the best methods
for cleaning silver, and if the spots had not been
too old they would probably have disappeared
after such scrubbing and hard rubbing with a
flannel cloth. / think it is good plan to soak
silver pieces in hot water in which there is
thick suds made from CASTLE or a pure white
toilet SOAP Scrub the metal with soft tooth
brush to get into all the crevices and curves in
the carving. When the silver looks bright rub
briskly with soft flannel cloth until the sur
face takes on a lustre. Occasionally the
washing and rubbing will have to be repeated
several times before the metal is sufficiently
shiny. II after continued effort the dark stains
do not disappear l would use whitening put on
with damp rag, or get guaranteed silver pol
ish and apply it according to directions.
Nlildew Spots.-Damp clothes which have been
carelessly laid aside and allowed to become mil
dewed should be soaked in buttermilk, and
spread out on the grass to soak.
To Clean Chamos Lcather.-Wash in warm
soapsuds Renew the suos when dirty, and fin
ly wiring and hang the leather out to dry occa.
sionally pulling it with the hands during the
process to make it soft. The soap left in the
leather prevents it from becoming hard, as it
would do if rinsed in clear water.
To Paint Rusty Enamel Bath.-Wash thor
oughy with hot sodawater to free from grease.
and when dry scrape off as much rust as posi-
BILE, and rub down with glasspaper. Next give
hard bath enamel. Leave for three or four days
When used for the first time after painting only
lukewarm water should be placed in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
Autumn Modes

bly, require, and may even have small fan,ta
hankie, and midget opera glasses popped into its
interior, or its outside pockets, as well as purse
cardcase, scent bottle, powder-puff, mirror, etc!
There IS perhaps more "honor and glory" about
the purse of gold of whatever ilk, but certainly
there IS more comfort in Of those accom1iao-
dating reticules of leather which, of course how
ever, have the disadvantage that they cannot
match every frock. One could match the white iof
ones gown or the pale lace color or gray OF
ones gloves, but such bag would be extra deli.
cate and soiable in our climate.
CAsKETs FIT FOR THE FAIRIES.
( We all have a weakness for dainty boxes.
Whether it be to keep Jewels laces, letters, GU
rios or sweetmeats, we are always charmed if
presented with dainty box
For some purposes we love the box of brocade,
for Others the box of fine old papier-mache, and
then we have boxes of ivory and fine woods
Apropos of these the loveliest sets of glove and
handkerchief box formed of ivory and mother
ofpearl, ivory forming the centre plaques, and
the mother-ofpear being used in many colored
oblong pieces to inlay the sides, was shown in a
certain shop.
Perfectly lovely were these boxes and in the
same shop the daintest and most delicious set
of boxes | have ever seen; these were made of
solid motherof-pearl We are familiar with
boxes Of wood inlad with mother-of-pearl, but
this was box of that delightful substance itself;
mother-of-pearl, through and through formed
from panels of the pearl shell
In the largest box the panels were about
inches by about 1 u inches. These exquisite
boxes probably in time will be offered in larger
sizes, made with two rows of plaques instead of
one, as in the box quoted. The shell was cut
and manipulated in Ceylon, where the biggest
pearl shells are found.
AIOTHER-OF- PEARL AND CRYSTAL.
is so extremely beautiful because of its pinky,
pale-bluey, lustrous translucence. Then there
is great charm in the box of crystal though these
are, of course, specially suitable for sweetmeats
A pretty idea for birthday present is a crystal
box with the initial of the recipient in silver
on the lid, and such box may be used either
for the boudoir or for the dressng.table.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

an ounce of shelac in pint Of methyated spi .it.
Cork the bottle tightly, and leave it till next
day, then pour of the clear liquid. Heat the
brass slightly and paint the solution over it with
camel-hair brush
To Wash Chenille Table Cover,--Bol half
pint OF bran in saucepan with two quarts of
cold water and let it simmer gently for half an
hour. Then strain out the bran, and leave the
water till cool. In this wash the chenille CLOTH
using no soap. Rinse well and dry in the omen
air. The bran may, if preferred be sewn into
a large bag and thus boiled; this will save trouble
of straining. More or less bran-water will be
needed according to the size of the cloth, and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

They must boil fast for half an hour, and then
be rinsed many times in several changes of water
and dried in the open 'air. Needless to say, no
careless wench" must attempt kerosene wash
ing The oil is highly inaammable, and should
only be measured quite away from the fire, and
it is necessary to watch very carefully to prevent
the pot boiling over
How to Clean Leather.-Leather on chairs is
best cleaned with wet rag and soap. Select
pure CASTLE or white soap-never laundry
riety-make lather with luke-warm water and
damp cloth, rub suds into the leather with a
rotary motion, covering the entire surface so one
part will not be clean and another have a soiled
appearance. When the seat or back has been
well scrubbed in this way rub the surface dry
with soft flannel cloth, and the spots should
not disappear, but the leather should be shiny as
it was when new. Where there are grease spots
on the leather they should have an extra wash
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

csYNT is best to gather flowers for table dec
t%Il grafton in the early morning before
Ss the sun is on them; they will last
EsSRaJ twice as long as if they are gathered
in the heat Of the day.
sure way to keep ones waist securely at
tached in the back to ones skirt band is TO sew
a band of muslin an inch and half wide and
four inches long double by one edge to the waist
line of the waist itself. Then work in it three
buttonholes at even distances apart. Sew on
the skirtband three durable buttons to meet the
buttonholes and it will be easy to button skirt
and waist together quickly and securely.
A GIRLS GIRL.
Whenever you hear girl called by this title
try to know her, if you do not do so already.
She is to be nice in the best sense of the
word. In nine cases out of ten you will find
her true and sympathetic, always ready to listen
So condolences, and above all ready to keep them
1 such. She is always doing kind act for some
one, and thought for herself comes nowhere in
her calculations. Such girl is always popular
with her friends and you will hear golden opn-
ions of her on all sides.
There may he nothing specially about her to
attract notice; it seems TO be just an individual
charm in her nature that stamps her with this
engaging characteristic. She is generally frank
and honest in expressing her opinion, and her
friends may be sure it is genuine one. She
is at once unaffected and simple and ready to
show an interest in all her friends undertakings
II you cannot count among your friends girl
who earns this title try to find one, and when
you find her, congratulate yourself upon your
success.
QUAINT BABY BIBS,
The quaintest baby bbs are being made for ore
small, cunning little mortal. They have long,
full sleeves in addition to the deep bib itself,
which is big and loose enough to slip comfortably
over the dress, and buttons in the back, SO that
there are no strings to knot up unpleasantly.
TO IRON EMBROIDERY.
This should be done on the wrong side with a
thck ironing blanket beneath. In this way the
embroidery stands out, and looks as handsome
as when new.
VEGETABLE STAINS ON HANDS.
To remove stains from the hands after peelinp
potatoes, apples, or pears, first wash the hands
without using soap then, while still wet, rut
them with punicestone, and afterwards wash
them with soapandwater.
SAVE YOUR CREAM JARS
The pretty little jars in which preserved ginger
cream, etc, are packed, rot only afford excellen
studies for the artist, but make artistic recep
tacles for wild flowers. Even the despsed OK
.ved daisy with some feathery green will be at
tractive in such jar.
SILVER TRINKETs,
II YOU possess aby little trinkets Of gold or sil
yer keep them bright by giving them an oces