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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

1t was all over. My Godl was there
ever a slaughter-house like that ship!
~Prendergast was like a raging devil,
and he picked the soldiers up as If they
had been children and threw them
| overheard alive or dead. There was
| one sergeant that was horribly
i wounded and yet kept on swimming for
! O. surprising time, until some one in
mercy blew out his brains. When the
| fighting was over there was no one left
| of our enemies except just the war
| ders. the mates and the doctor.
"It was over them that the great
quarrel arose. There were many of us
who were glad enough to win back our
freedom, and yet who had no wish to
have murder on our souls. 1t was ono
| thing to knock the soldiers over with
| their muskets in their hands, and it
was another to stand by while men
were being killed in cold blood. Eight
of us, five ~convicts and three sailors,
I said that we would not see 1t done.
But there was no moving P~rendergast
and those who were with him. Our only
chance of safety lay in making a clean
job of it, said he. and he would not
leave O tongue with power to wag in
a witness-box. 1t nearly came TO our
sharing the fate of the prisoners, but
| at last he said that If we wished we
might take a boat and go. We jumped
at the offer, for we were already sick
of these bloodthirsty doings, and we
I saw that there would be worse before
1t was done. We were given a suit of
sailor toys each, a barrel of water, two
casks, one of junk and n of bis
cults. and a compass. Prendergast
! threw us over a chart, told us that we
were shipwrecked mariners whose ship
had ~foundered in lat. Is degrees and
long. % minutes west, and then cut
the painter and let us go.
"'And now l come to the most sur
prising part of my story, my dear son.
The seaman had hauled the f~oreyard
aback during the rising. but now as
we left them they brought it square
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
COOKED RICE AND E

Wash a cup of rice in two or th-ee
waters until the water runs clear.
Drain, throw into a kettle of boiling
water with a teaspoonful of salt. Boil
rapidly fifteen or twenty minutes, until
the rice is pulled and tender. Drain
and set back on the stove or In the
oven uncovered, for the rice to swell
and dry. Take one-third of the cooked
rice and set aside. With the remainder
line sides and bottom of a well-buttered
casserole.
To one pint cold minced meat, any
kind preferred, add two we'll beaten
eggs. two tablespoonfuls dried bread
crumbs, a tablespoonful chopped pars-
ley, a te%aspoonful onion Juice, two
tablespoonfuls olive oil or melted but
ter. and salt, pepper and seasoning
herbs to taste. Mix thoroughly, add
gravy or stock to make rather moist,
pack into the centre of the casserole.
cover the top with the reserved rice
and cook covered for an hour. Serve
with tomato sauce.
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again, and as there was a light wind
from the north and east the bark be-
gan to draw slowly away from us. Our
boat lay, rising and falling, upon the
long. smooth rollers, and Evans and /,
who were the most educated OF
party, were sitting in the sheets work
ing out our position and planning what
coasts we should make for. 1t was a
nice question, for the Cape de Verbs
were about five hundred miles to the
north Of us, and the African coast
about seven hundred to the east. On
the whole, as the wind was coming
round to the north, we thought that
Sierra Leone might be best, and turned
our head in that direction, the bark
being at that time nearly hull down on
our s%tarboard quarter. Suddenly as
we looked at her we aw- dense black
cloud of smoke shoot up from her,
which hung like a monstrous tree upon
the sky line. A few seconds later q
roar like thunder burst upon our ears,
and as the smoke thinned away there
was no sign left of the Gloria Scott.
In an instant we swept the boats head
round again and pulled with all our
strength for the place where the haze
still trailing over the water marked
the scene of this catastrophe.
ut was a long hour before we reached
1t. and at first we feared that we had
come too late to save any one. a
splintered boat and a number Of crates
and fragments of spars rising and fall
ing on the waves showed us where
the vessel had foundered. but there was
no sign OF life, and we had turned
away in despair when we heard a cry
for help, and saw at some distance q
piece of wreckage with a mar lying
stretched across it. When we pulled
him aboard the boat he proved to be a
young seaman of the name of Hud-
son, who was so burned and exhausted
that he could give us no account of
what a happened until the follow
ing morning.
1T seemed that after we had left,
Prendergast and his gang had pro-
ceeded to put to death the five remain
ing prisoners. The two warders had
, been shot and thrown overheard, and
so also had the third mate. Prender-
CAST then descended into the tween
decks and with his own hands cut the
throat of the unfortunate surgeon.
There only remained the first mate,
who was a bold and active man. When
he saw the convict approaching him
with the bloody knife in his hand he
kicked off his bonds, which he had
somehow contrived to loosen, and rush
ing down the deck he plunged into the
afterhold. A dozen convicts, who de-
scended with their pistols in search of
him. found him with a matchbox in
his hand seated beside an open powder
barrel, which was one of a hundred
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

carried on board, and swearing that he
would blow all hands up If he were in
any way molested. An instant later the
explosion occurred, though Hudson
thought it was caused by the misdi-
rected bullet of one of the %convicts
rather than the mates match. Be the
cause what 1t may, 1t was the n Of
the Gloria Scott and of the rabble who
held command of her.
such, in n few words, my dear
boy, is the history of this terrible bust
ness in which | was involved. Next day
we were picked up by the brig Hot
spur, bound for Australia, whose cap
tain found no difficulty in believing
that we were the survivors Of a passen-
ger ship which had foundered. The
transport ship Gloria Scott was set
down by the admiralty as being lost at
sea. and no word has ever leaked out
as to her true fate. After an excellent
voyage the Hotspur landed us at sgd
ney, where Evans and l changed our
names and made our way to h dig
gings, where, among the crowds who
We're gathered from all nations, we had
no difficulty in losing our former iden-
/ titles. The rest I need not relate. We
prospered, we travelled. we came back
as rich colonials to England, and we
bought country estates. For more than
twenty years we have led peaceful and
useful lives. n we hoped that our
past ives forever buried. m agine, then,
my feelings when in the seaman who
came to us I recognized Instantly tho
man who had been picked off the
wreck. He had tracked us down some
how. and had set himself to live upon
our fears. You will understand nov
how it was that strove to keep the
peace with him, and you will in some
measure sYmpathize with me in tho
fears which fill me, now that he has
gone from me to his other victim with
threats upon his tongue
"Underneath is written in q hand so
shaky as TO be hardly legible, 'Beddoes
writes in cipher to say H.. has told all.
Sweet Lord. have mercy on our soulsl'
THAT was the narrative which / read
that night to young Trevor. and l think,
Watson, that under the circumstances
it was q dramatic one. The good fell
low was heart-broken at II, and went
out TO the Teral tea planting, where
/, hear that he is doing well. AS to
the sailor and Beddoes, neither of them
was ever heard of again after that day
on which the letter of warning was
written. They both disappeared utterly
and completely. No complaint had
been lodged with the police, so that
Beddoes had mistaken a threat for a
deed. Hudson had been seen lurking
about, and it was believed by the police
that he had done away with Beddoes
and had fled. For myself l believe that
the truth was exactly the opposite. /
think that it is most probable that
Beddoes, pushed to desperation and
believing himself to have been already
betrayed, had revenged himself upon
Hudson, and had fed from the country
with as much money as he could lay
his hands on. Those arc the facts OF
the ease. doctor, and if they are Of any
use to your collection, ! am sure that
they are very heartily at your service
[The End.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
FOR THE HANDY WOMAN.
aNN Is: Ng q &c

To make buttonholed scallops look as
if padded, work a chain stitch e%actly
through the centre of each scallop with
a coarser thread than is used for the
buttonholing and work over it evenly.
Make a sewing apron with a pocket
across the bottom about ten inches
deep and wear it when using the sew
ing machine. Let all the small clip
pings fall into the pocket and thus
keep the floor clean.
For a pretty table cover cut the ng
ures from lowered cretonne and but
tonhole them on a square of linen to
form a border. This is particularly
pretty with a room where the furnish
ings are of cretonne.
A corset cover seen the other day
was simplicity itself compared with its
fellows, but was we'll worth copying
Made of striped sheer dimity, it was
faced neck, armholes and belt line witt
a large dotted swiss. Through this was
run rather wide pink ribbon. That was
all, except where dotted swiss ana
dImity joined it was featherstitched
but 1t made a most charming little
affair to wear, especially with break
fast jacket or matinee.
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1.-The stateroom was next the cabin,
and we locked in there n Topped
down on the s%ettees, all speaking to-
gether, for we were just mad with the
feeling that we were free once more.
There were lockers all round. and Will
son, the sham chaplain, knocked one
of them in, and pulled out q dozen of
brown sherry. We cracked off the
necks of the bottles, poured the stuff
out into tunhlers, and were just toss
ing them off, when In an instant, with
out warning, there came the roar or
muskets in our ears, and the saloon
was so full of smoke that we could
not see across the table. When 1t
cleared again the place was a sham
bles. Wilson and eight others were
wriggling on the top of each other on
the floor, and the blood and the brown
sherry on the table turn me sick now
when l think of it. We were so W
by the sight that l think we should
have given the job up If 1T a not
been for Prendergast. He beloved ike
q bull and rushed for the door with all
that were left alive at his heels. Out
we ran, and there on the poop were
the lieutenant and ten OF his men. The
swing skylights above the saloon table
had been a bit open, and they q nreu
on us through the slit. We got on
them before they could load, and they
stood to 1t like men, but we had me
upper hand Of them, and IN ave minutes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

] H QUESTION BOX
g q N.SAE sAENgaEEgxsaowEzArs


Would you kindly print a recipe for
making a layer cake, which is not too
expensive. / have often tried, but my
cakes are not as I would like them.
Should they be stirred or beaten? 1
want very much to be able to make a
nice light cake. and shall be very CRATE
full for any help given.
HOUSEKEEPER.
Plain Cake-One cup of sugar, four
tabiespoonfuls (one-quarter cup) but
ter, naVorlng, i've eggs, one-half cup
milk, TWO cups flour, two teaspoons
baking powder. You may use more
eggs, II you kisll. Dfrections-Cream
butter and sugar, add favoring and
yolks OF eggs. Then add alternately, a
little at a time, the milk and flour,
which has been sifted with the baking
powder. Beat thoroughly. Lastly fold
In 1do not beat) the whites of the eggs,
which have been beaten very stiff.
Bake in two layers in rather hot oven.
These general rules will apply to any
cake recipe, and If followed will insure
a delicious light cake.
VIII you please inform me what will
take a spot of sweet oil out of mating.
! have tried ammonia and soap, but
that did not remove it. ANXIOUS.
Lay powdered pipe clay on both sides
of the mating and apply a hot iron.
This will draw the grease away from the
straw. Then wash in salt and water
to freshen the colors.
kindly let me know what to use to
make my hair grow longer, also tell
me if a teaspoonful of hydrogen perox-
ide harms the hair when used in the
last rinsing water. H. G,
Keep the hair clean and vigorous and
a good growth is assured. If your hair
is oily, it should be washed every three
weeks, using tincture of green soap to
make a heavy latller. Rinse ga thou
sand times,'' first in hot and then in
cold water. If it is very light in color
a teaspoonful (no more) of peroxide OF
hydrogen will keep the hair shining
and glossy, and prevent its fading
Brush the hair every night, and with
the tips of the fingers work the sealr
to loosen it. This will induce cireula-
ton and a healthy growth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
A GAME FOR A RAINY DAY.

The following game is very popular
with little French children, and may
help you to pass some pleasant mo-
ments
Choose n letter of the alphabet, say
"D.'' for instance. Each player with
pencil and paper is told to write the
name of a country, river, mountain,
city. soldier. artist, writer, musician
and statesman, all beginning with the
letter ID"
At the end of five minutes the lists
are closed. One reads the names from
his list, and those having the same
names on their lists scratch them off.
The winner of the contest is the one
having the most names not on the lists
of the others. The fact of his names
being more uncommon shows him to
have the greater knowledge and
memory.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
A NEW LUNCHEON DISH.

There is a simple little luncheon or
supper dish which is also a change
from the ordinary: Make some good
sized baking powder biscuits and
smooth the tops owe when they go
into the oven; when cool, but fresh,
cut out a round piece on top of each
one and take out the crumbs, leaving
a shell; put a little butter inside,
spreading ID around the walls, and fill
each one with creamed salmon, or
other fish, heaping it up we'll in pyra-
mid form; put an extra spoonful OF
cream on top, and a sprig of parsley
Harper's Bazaar.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
STEWED CLANS.

One dozen large CLAIMS, one level TIA
blespoon butter. w cups scalded milk,
one level teaspoon cracker dust or
sifted cracker crumbs, salt and pepper
to taste.
Wash the clans and cut off the tough
part and chop it, Cook for five min
utes in just enough boiling water to
cover Melt the butter. add the soft
part Of CLAIMS and heat thoroughly
then add tho chopped part with the
water in which they were cooked, the
hot milk, cracker dust, salt and pep
per. Simmer for three minutes and
serve at once.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
SYNOPSIS.

Sherlock Holmes tells his friend, DR.
Watson, of his very first case, dealing
with the mystery of the father of hi
college friend, Victor Trevor. This
man lived at Do%nnithrope in Norfolk
England, and was suddenly shocked
one day by the r~eappeayance of an ole
sailor who apparently knew something
about Trevor's early life. Holmes tell
how he was called in by the son tS
solve the matter.
He %recounts, further, the sudder
death of Mr.. Trevor. upon receiving q
cipher message. and tells of the con-
fession left by the man, showing that
his name was really James Armitage
and that he had been q prisoner on the
ship "Gloria Scott" ~bound-for Austria
liza in 1856. for having emlbezEled
money from a London bank.
This confession recites how the
prisoners on the ship mutlnied and cap
tured the officers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS
O

New imported German suitings show
soft. pastel shades, which are very de-
sirable for spring suits and gowns.
They may be found at Hahne's.
Muslin underwear has received an
other cut in price, and bargains may
be secured at the David Straus store.
There is still a chance to decide upon
one of the used pianos which are now
offered by the Bradbury Company.
The pianos, without exception, possess
excellent tone. and are certainly great
bargains.
The dYintlest design in sugar tongs
is a. graceful wishbone, which possesses
a good spring and Is made of sterling
sikTer; It is to be found at Hart
dsAAen's.
An sorts of cherry and Ratchet favors
fortfthe Washington's Birthday party
are displayed at w. V. Snyder's.
Rubbers which are cut high and
lined are ~seasonable offerings at
Eise1e's. They will protect the feet
and also keep them quite warm.
New designs in sateens and drapery
materials are show at Bamberser's.
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900
WOMAN'S THOUGHTS.
~ ~ N2GsaMzSN ~


Selfish love is about the most cruel
thing in this world.
The mar who is nagged TO death
Usual has a wife who loves her nus
band well enough to die for him.
The girl who darns stockings and
pares potatoes in the front window,
where all men may observe her, Is the
wise girl.
II a woman Is intelligent men call
| her strong-minded, and IL h is happy
and cheerful women call her light
minded. II was ever thisl
Many women have an idea that
economy is hanging up a new frock III
the closet and keeping it until 1t gets
out Of fashion before she veal 1t.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
BOOK MITES.

If books and papers are kept too long
in a closed, dark bookcase, they win
have book mites in them. When this
is noticed the books should be taken
!. out, laid in the sun and cleaned. Wash
| the shelves and saturate every eorne
with oil of cedar, which will drive them
away. 1t is necessary to get rid of
these mites, for often they get into
furniture and have destroyed many
valuable pictures. Put a teaspoonful
of the oil in a basin Of water, wiring a
cloth out of it and wipe the backs and
edges of the books. BE careful to look
through the binding at the back of the
books, for this Is where they are mostly
found.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
AN OYSTER RAREBIT.

Drain and pick over a pint of
oysters. Scald them in their own
liquor until the edges curl; then
drain, remove the mussel and
place where they will keep hot.
Break half a pound rich. soft
cheese into small bits, put it into
a saucepan with a tablespoonful
Of butter, quarter of a t~easpoonful
salt, a dash of cayenne and a
tablespoonful mustard. Pour the
strained oyster liquor over two
eggs. slightly beaten. Place. the
cheese over tho fire and stir con-
stantly. AS It melts add grad
ually the oyster liquor and eggs.
When soft and creamy add the
oysters, let heat n minute
then turn out on hot toast and
scrYe.
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HESPER.

Her eyes are like the evening airs
Her voice is like a rose,
Her lips are like a lovely song,
That ripples as 1t flows,
And she herself is sweeter than
The sweetest thing she knows.
A slender, haunting. twilight form
OF wonder and surprise.
She seemed a fairy or a child,
TIL, deep within her eyes.
| saw the homeward leading star
OF ~womanhood arise.
-Henry van Dyke, in the February
Atlantic.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
CEMENT For GLASS.

Add n pint of vinegar to one pint
Of milk and separate the cards from
the whey. Mix the whey with the
whites of five eggs. Beat it thoroughly
together and sift into it q sufficient
quantity of unslaclSed limo to convert
1t into a thick paste. Broken glass or
hin mended with this cement will not
break again and will resist the action
of fire and water.
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IMPATIENT

Tommy went to the kindergarten.
One day the teacher said; Now, chill
dren. want you all to be so quiet you
could hear a pin drop The little ones
Strengthened up and kept very quiet,
not n moving a finger or toe. Pretty
soon Tommy. becoming impatient, cried
out: "NYelL why don't you drop err
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

~HE correct answers to last
Thursdays puzzle were: l,
A mantle; ,, m~anacles; 8. mando-
lin; 4, name.
The following children We're the
prize-winners;
ANNA OROURKE, aged II, loo
Pennsylvania avenue, Newark tenn
hroidery set); SARELIA HAHN. aged
8, 63 Avon place, Newark (paint box;
ANNA GOLDMAN. aged 10. 80 Boyd
street, Newark (book); EDGAR VAN
VALKENBURG, aged IA, 3oS Harrison
avenue. Harrison (watch); ARTHUR
KELEHER, aged IA, SO Wallace street,
Newark (watch); JOHN MORGAN
aged II, 961s Komorn street, Newark
(watch(.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
WHEN EGGS ARE SCARCE.

y When eggs are high one may be eeonom-
zeal in many ways. For settling coffee ]
graduated sugar, and mix thoroughly;
cover closely and use a half teaspoonful
to o pot OF coffee. This will keep any
length of time. For pumpkin pies ] use
but one egg to a pie and one teaspoonful
OF flour; no one can tell the difference.
For custard pie two g and a Tablespoons
full Of flour.
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SOFT G%INGERBREAD.

One egg, one~half cup of shortening,
one cup of soul milk, one cup of mo-
lasses, two cups of flour, one teaspoon
full of ginger, one-half teaspoonful of
salt, teaspoonful of soda. Mix well
and bake in a loaf.
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- rc usE many me object to the use of Indian clubs, claiming hen
- use is too violent, 1 a recommend wand exercises to gah reiaNa
~ un and pdse. IL. IT, 4o,r+ain mole
Any round stick, such as a broom handle, ane or a short curtain n 4 pg
vu do wand EXERCISES. like most others, increase the lung capacity sc tthy
should DO INDUCED in before an open window, where fresh air may Dc naut
There is n o use fixing a certain time Tor exercise. WheWeNf nnpa
comes on seize the wand. and in a few moments the ceiling VIII DC shaNen
al n the blood go rushing through the Vans. uu .o
In the first exercise the wand is grasped at n near ue e enm ond the
nd knuckles up. Swing the wand e. the ahead IS ar as posspe an r
lower il in front to arms length, with a circular movement. iepeSl sew
The second exercise shows the cane across the back held by tne eO Un1
In this nosfion indulge m a brsk walk around a room WIN ai ~, oph ""
dow. BreaIhe through the nose, and deeply, Keep arms ne shoulders pr@Su
back constantly. -, u.uuu.. ,aaetiors or
The wand may be held in many positions which suggests a1 varauo on t pe
movements that will bring every muscle into action NJ postum u ~ LIZ
hands may be shifted. the wand swung sideways o III mA"s
ways. to give beneficial light exercise. N
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He watched her for a few minutes in
evident discomfort and finally begged
her to lay aside the unfamiliar apron
and its burden, as he could not asso-
oiate her with domesticity to that ex-
tent. She saw that he was honest in
his views and never allowed herself to
be similarly surprised. He has car
ried that feeling int his married life
and she has the good sense to humor
his fancy. AS he is more than willing
to hire all the assistance she needs
she would be silly, indeed, to let the
thought Of any unfinished task disturb
her peace of mind. She never
till he gets home to dinner whether
they are 10 go out after it, to the the
atre or to a friends home, or remain
quietly at home, and she never cares.
She is ready for anything.