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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Ho9u to Make
the Home More
AttractiUe


After using the stove for frying, broil-
ing or boiling rub it all over with a pad
of old newspaper. In this way all
grease is removed, a tidy appearance is
maintained and much trouble Is saved
in blackleading.
All pounded tin articles, such as tubs,
basins, kerosene cans and garbage
buckets are difficult to keep clean. The
tin will look like new If first rubbed
with a cloth dipped into kerosene, fol-
lowed by a washing with hot suds
Sinks n bathtubs may be cleaned
in less time il first coated with potash.
In a greasy iron sink, especially where
on odor is detected, leave the potash
on all night and wash in the morning.
If the screens are broken cut a patch
and cover the hole, first cutting away
the broken, ben wire. Sew the patch
on with black patent thread. varnish
the entire net and the screen will look
almost a. good as new.
After scrubbing the tinted rugs wipe
them off with a gallon of water and
~ tRbitSpoollQiS VI lluIldlHt dClQ-
The bright colors will appear as if by
magic.
If your furniture, especially the heavy
pieces, are in need of new casters, have
the pieces fitted with rubber, ball-bear-
ing casters. 1t makes it easy to move
any piece of furniture and the rubber
will not scratch the polished woodwork
of the floor.
Every household needs disinfecting
and the proper Use of the ordinary de-
odorizers is knowledge that every good
hosekeeper should have. Not only do
these useful things make a house pleas
anter to live in, but they also make 1t
healthful. SO Many good disinfectants
are on the market at the present time
that there is a wide choice for the care
full woman. They are cIassed under
three headings: Disinfectants which
purify the water, air, clothes, etc.; anti
septics that arrest putrefaction and de-
odorizers that destroy disagreeable
smells. Heat, of course, is a powerful
disinfectant, and boiling water may be
used when it is practicable and possible
to reach the spot to be- disinfected.
When celebrating traces of disease
measles. scarlet fever, typhoid, diph-
theria-burn sulphur in the room after
stopping all cracks and crevices with
newspapers. SO that it will be alright;
during the illness a sheet saturated with
a solution of carbolic acid should be
hung over the doorway; even when the
doors are shut, to protect the other
members of the family from possible
c%ontagion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

are used with ribbons of the same color
for an ornament. They are imbedded
in a chiffon rosette and worn at one
side of the hair.
A coronet of pale violets looked ex-
ceedingly well on a rope of violet and
white auz which encircled the low
couture. The braid of hair was coiled
around the head. The ornament was
fiat. to give a more rounded appear
ance to the roun couture.
Another neat effect was seen in tulle
rcsettes, mixed with gilded leaves; pink
and frosted silver leaves, red and gold.
yellow and white were a few of the
numerous combinations seen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

worked solid, with a long-and-short
stitch.
Sew a fat white pearl button on the
back of the shirtwaist collar 20 which
you fasten the linen collar. 1t is al
ways there ready for use and there is
no shank to press into the neck. Sew
the button just a trife loose, but join
it firmly to the collar band. The but
ton is hidden and it does not make
the turnover collar bulge at the back.
For a young girl in her teens make
"a sailor suit with short sleeves and
fashion the square collar, belt and
cuffs of white all-over embroidery.
Band the collar with a one and one
half inch fold of linen and decorate it
with small embroidered motifs about
as large as a dime. This gives, a very
pretty finish to a collar, or the linen
- n
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
HGffb the Needle and Thread.

Tucks and folds hold their on
skirts, though there may be observed
Z some change both in the width of he
tuck or fold and in its position. On
some of the models there is a hem of
not more than three inches, while the
bottom of the lowest u falls direct
Iy above this hem. This tuck may be
six inches or seven inches in width,
and the second tuck, of the same width.
is placed so high upon the skirt as to
give the effect of a short-plaited tunic.
The very newest white linen collars
are marked with fiat black embroidered
dots. very large, not more tina six APP
gearing on a collar. They are most
effective when worn with a stiff white
tailored waist. These collars appeal to
the home dressmaker because they may
be quickly made. The embroidery Is
exceedingly simple. the dots being
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Nothing in the world of dress re-
joices the heart of a woman more than
a new and becoming hat. and if 1t is a
Paris creation 1t has the irresistible
charm of novelty to add to all of it's
other advantages.
A lovely picture hat of Leghorn
straw, here pictured, is dyed a becom-
ing shade of willow green, with a lin
ing of Royal blue Leghorn to the brim,
is simply trimmed with a cluster of
choice ostrich TIPS of varying lengths,
all of which are green to match the
hat excepting one long one in royal
blue, which droops e IN the left
side. Green glace ribbon is folded
around the high crown and tied at the
back. and it is then drawn over the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Play frocks must be plain, to be sue
cessful. The accompanying illustration
shows of the blue chambray, trim
med with bands of close embroidery.
The full skirt is given a pretty finish
by a cluster of six tucks. A sailor col
lar, edged with embroidery, adorns the
long waist, which is also trimmed with
three bands of embroidery n clusters
of vertical tucks. The full sleeves are
finished with embroidery bands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

cured smallpox marks, so, with that IN
mind, / don't think your case a hope
less one. Select someone who under
stands massage. :
Dear Madame Alta:
\ Kindly advise me In THE EVENING
STAR if nitro potash is a good rem
edy for removing freckles from the
face. I have read an article in a doc
tors book stating 1t was. Also how to
use the facial brush you spoke of a few
weeks ago.. If 1t Is to be used upward
or downward on the face, and oblige,
A CONSTANT READER.
The treatment o speak of is rather
heroic and 1 would not advise it as 1t
may irritate the skin. Try a lotion
composed of three grains of borax in
five drains each of rose water and
orange flower water. Battle the face
frequently with this. Another good
recipe is thirty grains of borax dis
solved in two and one-half ounces OF
lemon juice. This should be applied at
night after the face has been thor
oughly washed and rinsed. In using the
facial brush use the rotary movement,
backward and upward, just as you
would in massaging your face.
Dear Madame Alta:
Please tell me through THE EVEN
ING STAR what 1 a do for a red,
glossy nose. 1 have. tried many drugs,
which do not seem to help. If there is
any way to cure it, your advice will be
greatly appreciated. A READER.
You are probably wearing your col
lars too tight. Tight clothing will pre-
vent a proper circulation of the blood
and cause the most to become red and
swollen. Wear all your clothing loose
enough to be comfortable and battle the
nose twice a day with the following
lotion to cure the shiny appearances;
Sulphate of zinc-30 grains.
Eau-de cologne-1 ounce.
Rose water-2 ounces.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
CALLING ON A GENTLEMAN.

Dear Margery Doom:
Kindly oblige me by stating in your
question box whether or not it is
proper for a young lady to call IN a
gentleman during leap yea or not. Or
is 1t proper for her to call on him at
any time. LOVER.
Dame Grundy considers it the height
of ~impropriety for a girl to call OF a
ma at any time. unless she is accom-
panied by a chaperone. Even then it
is in bad taste. Let you gentleman
friend call on you. 1t is our preroga-
tive to invite him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

II will have to provide myself with
a corset that will reduce the size OF
my hips and abdomen said a woman
in my hearing a few days ago. IT am
growing entirely too large, and my
figure is entirely out of fashion.
The absurdity of it. A corset to
reduce the flesh. True, there are cor
sets modelled on lines that will make
the figure look slighter and more
shapely for a little while, but they dc
not reduce n They simply push the
flesh from one place to another, and
the result is ten times worse when the
corset is removed.
To reduce the flesh when one Is alb
normally large there is nothing more
practical or effective than physical ex-
ercise. Careful practise with light APP
paratus and a little heed to one's diet
will do more for ones figure than all
the corsets manufactured.
The accompanying cut shows the
medical exercise to reduce the hips and
abdomen and build up the muscles. In
the position shown here draw one leg
UP n down in the manner illustrated,
taking deep breaths the while. Repeat
this ten to twenty times, exercising
both sides of the body. Wear c~orsets,
but exercise, too.
Dear Madame Alta:
Am a daily reader of your paper and.
knowing that you have helped hosts of
people, thought you might be able to
do same for me. A few months ago I
burned my hand. and it has resulted
in a very unsightly scar. Do 0 nov
of any remedy which might make it
less conspicuous? If 50 I will look for
it in your paper real soon. Thanking
you in advance, / am yours,
ANXIOUS.
Unless the scar is very deep; that is,
unless the flesh was burned as well as
the skin, massage will do a great deal
for you. / don't think you will be able
to do the work yourself. 1t will take an
expert to be able to do it properly. 1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
TIE EUenir1S Stars Cook
Book and Daily Menu.
Delicious Recipes That Will Make Home
CoOkinS Easy.
BY AUNT MATTY.

SUNDAY-BREAKFAST.
Apple Ill
Shredded wheat biscuit
Ham toast French fried potatoes
Popovers
Coffee
-. DINNER.
Celery soup
Roast breast of lamb
Mint sauce
Mashed potatoes Green peas
Spinach Tomato salad
Baked apple pudding Nuts
Coffee
ae1 SUPPER.
Meat pie Toast
Lettuce salad Waff1es
Canned pears
Chocolate layer cake
Tea
MONDAY-BREAKFAST.
Stewed figs
Cereal with cream
Drowned minced meat
Hominy waff1es
Coffee
DINNER.
Clear soup
Meat loaf
Stuffed potatoes
Buttered turnips
Fried egg plant
Pineapple fritters with lemon sauce
Coffee
SUPPER.
Baked beans
Tomato
Brown bread Cookies
Peach preserves
Tea
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
HE 4 r.. ADVICE Sa r 'as nsas
BY doom =

think if he really cares for me will my
home make any difference? Also, shall
| ask him to call when Isee him again?
N. r.
Dear little girl, do not let false pride
stand in the way of your happiness. If
that young man cares for you, and 1
hope he does, your home will make no
difference to him. 1t will be a good
test of his affection to invite him to
call, and then note his manner. II he
cares for you he will want to come
again.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Are you troubled about your
futures Are your love Affairs
causing you to Worryf Do you
feel like going to n clairvOyant
OF fOrtune-teIIer, not because you
may have great faith in the wis.,
dom OF the seer, but because you
want to hear some kind of COM
fOrting advicee Don't go! It's
ali humbug. Just sit down and
write out your troubles to me.
1 Will give you good, sensible
advice to guide you on the road
to tomorrow. Address your let
ter to MARGERY doom, THE
EVENING STAR, Newark, NJ. J.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

The play frock of The child is a most
important part of his wardrobe. 1t
must be built on plain lines, with an
eye to many tubbings, and its ma
terial must be durable enough to stand
hard wear. Bingham, percale, linen.
~seersucker and denim are admirably
adapted for this purpose, for their
weave is close and their colors are gen.
orally fast.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Vegetable Soup-Two quarts of water,
two large carrots, two turnips. one
onion, three potatoes, pepper, salt. two
ounces of dripping. Method: Cut the
vegetables into dice and fry them in
the dripping for twenty minutes in a
large saucepan, add stock or water,
and boil till the vegetables are tender.
Pass all. through a sieve and season
with pepper and salt.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

band may be left entirely plain or be
a striped material that matches n
plain linen of the frock. Make a batiste
four-in-hand tie to fasten at the point
of the sailor collar.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Ham Toast-Cut some slices of bread
half al inch thick into circles; fry them
in butter or hot fat. Have ready some
chopped lean ham, well pounded,
moistened with cream and seasoned
with cayenne. Spread this thickly on
the fried bread, sprinkle the top liber-
ally with created Parmesan cheese. and
place on a hot yer till a goIden-brown
color. Garnish with parsley, and serve
hot.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Heavy silk betting, in plain and
watered effects, in brown, black, white,
garnet, blue and the paler shades, Is
being sold at the Goerke Company's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Scrambled Ham and Eggs-To six
well-beaten eggs add a teacupful Of
cold boiled or fried ham, minced fine.
and a generous pinch of pepper. Put
into a frying pan a tablespoonful of
butter or d%rippings. and, when hot,
pour in the mixture and stir carefully
until the consistency of custard. Serve
hot.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Fried Bananas-Peel the bananas and
slice lengthwise. sprinkle with salt, dip
in a thin batter, and Their in bread
crumbs. Fry in butter n serve like
eggplant f~ritters.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
"LADY MURIEL'S Secret
! By Charlotte M. Braeme, Author of
) "Dora Thorne."
A Wonderful Love Story in Which the Joys and
Sorrows Of a Woman'S Heart Are Laid Bare.

From Seaside Library Edition. by permission of George Munros sonso
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

Fancy stocks of silk and lace, to be
worn with dressy waists, are shown at
Bamberger's. Some have dainty jabots
OF chiffon attached.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Madras curtains in colored effects are
being sold at reduced prices at Hahne
& Co.'s. They nay be used to advan-
tage in the summer home.
Silk, roses, almost as large as cab
bage heads, combined with a few sprays
of glossy foliage, are to be found in
the millinery department of l.. S. Plaut
& Co.
A wide variety of Easter place cards
and favors, suitable for dinners and
is displayed at w. V. Snyder
& Co.'S.
Dress pelts of white silk, with OBJ
long buckles of gold or silver are at
tracing attention at the David Straus
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-11

(To Be COntinued on Monday
The National tribune., 1908-10-22
The 147th n. Y.

Editor National Tribune: have been
much interested in your articles,
charlottesville and Gettysburg" but
/ wish to correct a statement you make
in reference to the firstiday's fight at
Gettysburg, when you write that the
147th N. Y. was surrounded. Now, you
probably get your account and facts
from the well-written book, Campaigns
of the Civil War. Characteristic and
Gettysburg" by Gen. Abner Doubleday.
Now, Gen. Doubleday was mistaken,
and he must havei written that part Of
his history from hearsay. The story
originated from a letter written by a
war correspondent to some Philadel-
phia paper. 1t is true that when Gen.
Wadsworth sent the order for the three
regiments north of the railroad cut
namely, the 10th N Y, 56th Pa. and
147th N. Y.-to retreat, as the enemy
were overlapping them on their right,
this order, owing to the fact that our
Colonel (Miller) was wounded in the
head and rendered unconscious, was
not promulgated to the regiment, and
we therefore did not retreat. The enc
my came down the railroad cut on our
right, we have reason to believe, to
capture the regiment at the same time
we were following the 10th N. Y. and
seth Pa, SO that our Major refused the
two right companies to protect our
flank. Yet our rear was open, and at
no time were there armed rebels in
our rear. was wounded in the first part
of the fight. but did not leave the regi-
ment (altho there were wounded men
going back all the time) until it seems
the second order came for us to retreat,
and then the 147th only retreated to
the next knoll in our rear (only short
distance), and did not move near town,
as your article would imply.
Again, in your statement Of losses
you put the losses of the 147th killed
and wounded as lat, whereas Col. Fox
states, and it is SO inscribed on our
monument, KILLED and mortally
wounded, 76; wounded, 146; missing,
79, out of $50 that were supposed to
have gone into the battle" Now, how
do they estimate the number at ESQ?
1t is the number of men in the regi-
ment who mustered for pay the day
before, and includes musicians, team
sters, company cooks and all detailed
men around regimental, brigade and
division headquarters, numbering at
least 80 noncombatants, men who were
not supposed to go in fight, and GER
tainly did not go in the fight. I know
of seven men in my company detailed
for one duty or another who did not go
into the fight So we have reason to
believe that the percentage of loss of
those actually engaged in the battle
was as great as any regiment in the
army except the 1st MINI. trust that
If you ever put your articles in book
form, which l hope you may. you will
make these corrections in the interest
of truth and history.--Grove H. Dutton,
Sergeant, Co. D, 147th N. Y, Fulton,
N Y
The National tribune., 1908-10-22
NOMINEE SHERMAN.
He Has Been Making Remarkable
Campaign, and is Confident - New
York All Right.

Special correspondence National Trib-
une.
New York, Oct. 19.-VicePresiden-
tial Candidate Sherman has been
warming up to the campaign remarkably
and has been dealing some powerful
blows in behalf of the National cause.
The talk about his being drag on the
ticket is ceaSing. He has been cam
paigning East and West and is now
touring New York and other Eastern
States at a whirlwind pace. He has
splendid speaking endurance and the
people, as well as the campaign man
ayers, are waking up to the fact that
he has been making some of the best
speeches of the campaign. His tariff
speech is said to be the strongest
stump utteranceS of the campaign, bar
ring none.
When he passed thru here the other
day Mr.. Sherman expressed his absolute
confidence in the outcome. New
York. said he, will give Mr.. Taft a
very good majority. In some parts of
the State, especially in the western
most Counties, l believe that Taft will
run up to the vote that Roosevelt re-
ceived in 1904. / have recently been
campaigning in that district.
"One reason for this is the great
prosperity prevailing in that section.
potatoes and cheese and all that they
produce. The other day at a town l
visited over there the crowd made way
for one who was driving up in an au-
tomobiIe to shake hands with me. He
was a farmer in his shirtsleeves.
DO all the farmers out here have
automobiles?' I asked him.
"'WelI,' he answered, all who
haven't will be getting them next year.
But the Republican vote up the
State generally will be very large" Mr..
Sherman continued. 'It will make a
total that can by no possibility be over
come in New York City.
"And Gov. Hughes will be reelected"
added MIR. Sherman. THE people are
with him and will give him another
term. The interest in his campaign is
growing every day. With some people
| in New York this interest in him is al
most paramount at the present time"
While speaking with less emphasis
about other States. Mr.. Sherman is
| well satisfied that the Republican Pres
! idential ticket will have a majority OF
the electoral college. Il have had re-
!! liable information within 4S hours,
said he, (which convinces me that we
are gaining strength in the Wes; and
will carry States that few weeks ago
might have been classed as doubtful
Have you found much enthusiasm
| in the campaign" was asked.
II have found an intense interest in
the campaign, but what, perhaps, could
not be denominated wild enthusiasm >
he replied. THE people are undoubt-
edIy interested deeply. The audiences
are unusually attentive. They listen
till they hear the end of the argument
"I have discussed the tariff chiefly in
my speeches." Mr.. Sherman continued
replying to a further question II pre-.
pared a speech about the guarantee OF
bank deposits, which 1 used some in the
West But that issue has ceased to be
of much public concern. I have there.
fore ceased to discuss it on the stump
The National tribune., 1908-10-22


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The National tribune., 1908-10-22
"Lenfhcr Hreeches.-

Editor National Tribune: was in the
service from Aug. Is, 1861, to Dec 20,
1865, the youngest of six brothers, all
from 81 to '65-at the front all the
time. / was in the 26th Ind'p't Pa,
Battery p. known as MuehIer's Battery,
later as the Leather Breeches" and
"Old Buckskins." We were part of
Negley's Brigade, consisting of the nth,
18th and 18th Pa. After the resigna.
ton of Capt. Charles r. Mueller, Nov
10, 1862, Lieut.. A. ]. Stevens was pro-
NOTED to Captain Jan. 5, 1868, when
the battery was named Battery B,
Ind'p't Pa. /. A. On Sept. 20. 1863,
about 4:30 p. m, IN the Brotherton
6eld, the battery, with the 18th Ind. and
Sd Wis Batteries, was in action against
the massed forces of the Confederates,
and Capt. A. J. Stevens was killed; IT
others We're killed or wounded and 50
horses were shot. After the battle of
Missionary Ridge we took par: in the
Atlanta campaign, being assigned to
the Fourth Corps, participating in all
tine engagements of that campaign of
Atlanta, up to Jonesboro, Ga, then
back to Pulaski, Tenn, and Were hotly
engaged in Columbia. Franklin, Spring
Hill and Nashville, after which. with
the Fourth Corps, we we're sent b.
boats via New Orleans to Galveston,