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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-03
Cash Prizes for Six Best ANSWERS!
How Can -Four Live on $40 q Week.
A Vital Home Problem Open to All!
Conditions Governing
Stars Home Problem.

! Write your answer concisely,
J using no more than 200 words.
. Write on Il side of the paper
! only.
] Sign full name (whether Mr.. or
. Mrs), and give home address.
: Initials only will be printed when
! SO requested.
. Address all communications to
the editor the Home Problem,
: the STAR, Newark, N. j..
. If two W are considered
: as equally deserving a prize, the
one received at this office first
. will be given the award.
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Paris Styles for the Autumn Coat
BY CATHERINE LEE.

BY CATHERINE LEE.

sured that, being dyed in the yarn and
not in the piece, the color will not he
snatched out by the SUM-. Such a va
are within reach. from the faint tone
of faded heather to the deep color of
the violet and bright tint of the viola.
Tan shades Of brown are also very
smart, as are the watercress greens.
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THE debutante is a great advocate

THE debutante is a great advocate
l. of the colored tweed coat, the
rich, warm shades being very becoming
to her fresh, unspoiled complexion.
Moreover, so large and heavy a gar
ment is much more youthful looking
If made in a decided color than in a
neutral tweed. Even heliotrope may be
bought with safety, because / am as
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NEWS Top SAoRfRS

An excellent value in wide en-
broidery for making corset covers may
be obtained very cheaply at L. S. Plaut
& Co.'S.
Attractive curtains of art material,
With borders in dull reds n greens,
are displayed prominently at Hahne &
Co.'S.
Fetching little bows of m~essaline,
adorned with many little French knots,
are shown at l.. Bamberger & Co.'S.
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Wagon Grease.

My dear Miss DOOM:
Kindly let me know tho best way to re-
move wagon grease from II little boys
washable sailor suit. and oblige.
MOTHER OF A TERROR.
Rub lard well into the stain, her
wash with warm water and soap.
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and in that way they wear out clothes
even more rapidly than they grow out
of them.
The problem Of supporting such 4
family year in and year out on $40 a
week Is not an easy one. There are so
many unexpected little things that
rave to be provided for, and contest
ants should give the matter careful
thought before writing their replies.
For the six best answers the STAR
will award cash prizes, as follows:
First, $40; second, So; third, So; fourth,
81; fifth, 81, and sixth, 81.
Here are some of the letters received
today:
Editor of the Home Problem:
Sir-Inasinuch rs $40 represents the wages
u factory laborer receives, we will suppose
the head OF the family under discussion is
such. He WIN, t%nellore. most likely re
side near his pace OF occupation, so there
NJ c,n at once eliminate the c~ar-fare 10
and from work. Then, as tnc rusI.rIcts
At The vicinity of = FACTORY are compare
tiVely loW-prtced, We can presume that cur
wage-earner obtains a very comfortable HAT
at the rate of $40 = month, necessit lting
Il say ing of $3.50 Il week. AS our friend will
no doubt wish to, or perhaps be compelled
to, newly furnish his nat, we will suppose
that he obtains sufhcient furniture for his
nome at the late of 81 a week. And. being
a very pToViuent hubby, our industrious
friend would look forward to the time
when he or his loved ones should he COM
PEELED to leave THIS wicked world, and 50
he an expense to those left behind: 80.
therefore, he would buy life Insurance al
the rate of 30 cents u week for the entire
family. AS regards other expenses, let us
say coal by tire ton, at s.. allowing two
tons a year. nets about % cents per week.
Gas, at So n month, nets % cents "a week.
Clothing on credit obtained for 81 a week.
Food, allowing two leaves OF bread IA day,
meat three times u week, Il quart of .illk
a day, Il generous amount of vegetables and
fruit, all purchased at a little over 81 a
week.
Below is TIE itemized cost:
CaSn so W
Kent ....... 80
FURNITURE 10
insurance 30
Fuel %
Gas >
Clothing 90
> 30
$40
Food:
Bread .'.'......'t.. '........ 800. 81
Meat -
MIX IS
Vegetables ~
fruIi, eic.''..."-'.ftt-t,..."t..., 30
4 16
Balance to save or pleasure. "a
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to Loaf them. Cover tightly. and bake
five minutes in a quick oven. Serve
on buttered toast, and pour over them
the hot liquor from the pan.
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Prunes are excellent baked in a pie.
Line a pie plate with pastry, fill with
uncooked rice or dried bread crumbs,
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WINS g NNl

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Peaches
Farina with cream
Puff omelet Sweet rolls
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fish balls from leftover
Lyonnaise potatoes String beans
Prune -,ie Cheese
Tea
DINNER.
Cream of corr soup
Beefsteak, smothered in onions
Fried potatoes Pickles
Squash f~ritters
chicorY and tomato salad
Fruit Coffee
THE MENU RECIPES.
Fresh Balls.
With a silver fork pick some rem
nants of cooked fish and sprinkle il
salt and pepper. Pass through
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Meat, $50; eggs, 3Cc; fish, poe;
milk, 2Se; butter. 20c; vege-
tables. 30c; potatoes. &c; fruits,
20c; I2-lb. coffee, l3c: Alb. tea,
Sc; . lbs. sugar. Toe; bread, Doc.
cakes. l0c; crackers, Ice; soap,
l0c; allowing Zoe for salt. vine
gar and pepper. 05
-
Total ...".""................ $40 90
MRS. l.. GIBO.
q Belleville avenue. Newark.
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Write a 2O0-WOrd Letter Stat.
ing Your Experience or Your
View and Win a Prize.

Editor Of Home Problem: E.
S!r-Four people, l should Judge. could
live very cheaply on $40 a week. | shouldn't
think they would use any more thnn 50. 20
= week Tor groceries. about 50 cents for
vegetables. at the most: no more than 81. 50
a week for meats. II they pay life insur-
ance II would not cost them more than 10
cents a week for the four; $40 a week FOR
rent, end 81 for clothes and other wears.
In this way they are living very econom-
icaliy and still have 81 cents saved for
different little things. such as going for
trolley rides and tobacco, papers, books and
things Tor tne children. They could get
Vely any, ventilated rooms for so a
month. The mother should not have to
work with the husband earning that much,
but shunld stay home and do her house
Work ana tend to her children. They could
month and still buy food and clothes and
have something to spend and save. Here
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, SHESE creations portray La Mode at her latest and most whimsical
in the bib tuic frock. This is Carried throughout In pale mauve or
lavender zephyr, the large viii tie spot hand worked in fax thread,
and heavily paddle to raise it into hi gh relief For the deep Dutch collar
there is requistioned a very soft clear white muslin, which il used double,
and the finely peated fin sandwiched between the two folds at the outer
edge. The hat is smothered in soft feathers, and is carried tut in white
except for the doublure of the brim, W hich would be of mauve straw.
Much more ambitious in character is the companion model with its
curious pepum skirt, the fuhess of VIII ich at the hem is gathered into a
broad, slightly stiTened band of vel vet The overdress is IF black nous
seine de sole. yelling a skirt of soft p earlgray satn the black velvet re-
silk trelis-work fringe outlines a chemsette of gray lace the design finely
outlined in silver, the chapeau again taking III the mreleved noeo Of black
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MISS MINNIE .BRUGLlG,l.
s Hayes street, Newark, n. J..
Editor The Home Problem:
Sir-I am a housewife. This Is how !
would best live on SO a week. | would ray
$40 a month rent. My itemizcd account is
as follows:
heht 90
save l 90
tlOtheS / -
Insurance. ~
laf iaFc 70
IoDacco -. ..,..,... ............... 10
Fuel and light, 80
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Balance TO save or pleasure. 8 "a
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The Appeal of the Unusual

VI ZINE hundred and twenty-seven dogs may pass within range of yo
M dogs OF all sizes, ages and color. yet they attract no particul
i Y ment. they ar dogs sui generis. Behold! here comes a three-legt
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
He Was No HaYseed.

Many years ago when Londoners
had not the excursion facilities for
getting into the country that they en-
JOY now Charley, cockney friend,
was staying at a farmhouse and soon
made himself at home. Charley, with
his p!pe, was wandering around, close
ly examining the tops. ends and sides
of a certain trim, well-made object
fenced around in a paddock. He stared
+ at 1t a little while, then shook his
head obviously
What are you looking for, Char.
ley"
Where's the door and the windows
uncle?'
Doors and windows? Why, that's
a haystack.
mo fear, uncle; you don't humbne
me. Hay doesn't grow in Jumps like
that. Tit Bits.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
DESIGN IN SHIFTING BUREAU
Useful by Girl Who Likes to Be
Well Dressed.

Apparently, the room was comfort
| able, but it had one insurmountable
drawback.
There is only one place to keep the
| bureau" said the tall girl; therefore
I cannot live here. must have a
room large enough to permit hauling
the bureau around. Here it will have
to stand always SO the light from the
window will strike my left side while
dress That would be detrimental to
the small share of good looks now pos
sessed by my right side.
Sherlock Holmes put me on to the
necessity Of switching my looking
glass around every little while, if
wish to preserve a uniformity of good
looks. He pointed out that the side
of the body that the light strikes most
directly while dressing viii always be
best groomed The hair will be cGrled
more artistically, the powder be laid
or more smoothly and even the
| clothes Will be arranged more Dec0m-
ingly. This being SO, it stands to rea-
son that the side that gets most at
tention constantly is going to improve
In the same ratio that the neglected
side deteriorates, and that the person
who dresses for months before glass
that always stands in the same posi-
tion as regards the light is going to
get really lopsided 50 far as good
looks are concerned
The top-foor girl sighed refectyely.
81 wonder" she said "if that is the
reason my hair is so much thinner on
the right side I'm going right straight
home and move my bureau
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
PUTS BABIES ON DEFENSIVE
Writer Calls on Them to Give Rea-
sons for Their Admission to
the Country.

We desire To call attention to a
fragrant violation of one Of our most
important statutes.
Under our immigration laws, no
alien can land In this country who
has no money and no capacity. II he
comes from foreign store, he must
be identified and duly passed upon.
What is really happening? Every
day, nay, almost every minute, In this
country babies are being born who
really have no right to enter our do
main. Not only this, but they are
calmly allowed to be here and not the
slightest protest Is made against
them.
1t is true that recently some effort
has been made to discourage their
presence. But this is by private indi-
viduals, and not by the authorities.
Every baby comes here from for
eign shore. He Is vagrant. Why,
he hasn't even clothes on his back.
In a large percentage of cases he Is
sickly, and ought to be kept out by
quarantine authorities, if by no one
else.
These intruders ought to be guar
anteed under the pure infant act, or
else they should be promptly shipped
back to the sender, with instructions
to at least provide them with the ne
cessities of life before they land
among free eople.-Lippincotts.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The American Voice.

think myself that what as much
as anything else, laid the foundation
of the American voice was the nerv-
GUS ill-health, lasting over three or
four generations, of the American
woman. Up to the middle of the nine
teenth century, and even beyond, for
eigners were surprised when they
came across a healthy looking wom-
an The isolation of frontier life, the
general tension OF the American cli-
mate, malaria, bad diet and worse
sanitation, combined to turn one-half
the nation into semi-lnvalids; and the
thin, sharp, slovenly, staccato tones
Of the American women were as oft
en- as not the result of physical and
nervous depression. | do not say that
ill-health was the sole cause, but 1t Is
undoubtedly the fact that as the
health OF Americans has improved 80
have their voices.-London Chronicle.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The Revealing Vision.

Long ago in the days when our
Gagged blackbirds never saw kings
soldier without whistling impudently
Come over the water to Charlie" a
minister Of Thrums was to be mar
ried, but something happened and he
remained a bachelor Then, when he
was old, he passed In our square the
lady who was to have been his wife,
and her hair was white, but she, too,
was still unmarried The meeting had
only one witness, weaver, and he
said, solemnly, afterwards: They
dinna speak, but they just gave one
another a look and | saw the love-
light in their Gen." No more is re-
membered of these two, no being now
living ever saw them, but the poetry
that was in the soul Of a battered
weaver makes them human to US for.
@er.-J. M. Barrie.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
GOOD JOKE ON THE OFFICERS
Iona and Stern Chase of College Stu
dents That Ended in Something
Of a Fiasco.

Once, in a college town, the rumor
that students were carrying concealed
weapons reached the, ears of the local
police. Their chief at once issued strin-
gent orders that the heinous practice
should be stopped.
In this particular college town the
students were no different from stu
dents the world over; in other words,
they dearly loved to bother the police
to the best of their ability. So one day
a group of them nonchalantly passed a
policeman and one of the students, in
SO doing, put his hand to his hip pock-
ct. Then, as II recollecting himself In
time, he hastily withdrew it and looked
sheepishly at the policeman.
What have you in that pocket?" the
latter asked sternly
Instead Of answering, the student
and all his companions, as If panic
stricken started to run. Immediately
the policeman blew his whistle, sum
moned several Of his companions, and
started after the group. After con-
siderable chase in the course of which
the policemen were badly winded and
reused to a great pitch of anger, all
the students were cornered, and sum
marily ordered to deliver up what
ever they had in their hip pockets
Meekly they obeyed. Each one car
ried a corncob. The remarks OF
the policemen cannot possibly be re
corded.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
GOLD FOUND IN OLD BRICKS.
Walls of Mexican Adobe Houses Yield
Treasure for the Men
Who Know.

There are many remarkable towns In
Mexico, but none more interesting
than Guanajuato, "The Hill OF the
Frog" 1t might more properly be
called the gold brick town. for the
houses have been found to contain
much gold.
This is a curious situation, but 1t
came about naturally. Guanajuato-
pronounced Wah-nah wahto--is one OF
the oldest mining towns in Mexico;
but the value of the place as a town
was discovered when railroad com
pany decided to build station there.
1t was found necessary to tear down
about 300 adobe buildings, which were
made of the refuse of various mines
after the ore was extracted.
When it became known that the old
adobe buildings would be torn down
pieces taken at random were assayed.
1t was found that because Of the old
process, which lost much gold and sill
yer, they assayed from SO to $24 ton.
The mean value was estimated to run
about eight dollars gold ton.
The old buildings have brought about
$4,000 Mexican in gold, and persons
who have built since the new ma
chinery has been installed in the mines
are bemoaning the fact that the new
houses do not contain as much gold as
the d.-Scientiac American.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
New Method Ct Keeping Potatoes.

A German publication, THE Prac-
tical Adviser in Fruit Raising and Gar
dening," states that new method for
keeping potatoes and preventing
sprouting consists in placing them on
a layer of coke. Dr. Schiller of Bruins
wick, who has published the method,
is OF the opinion that the improved
ventilation by means of coke Is not
alone responsible for the result, but
believes that 1t is due to the oxidation
of the coke, which, however, is very
slow one. Coke always contains sui
phur, and 1t is very possible that the
minute quantities Of oxides Of carbon
and sulphur, which result from the OK
idation, mixing with the air and pene-
trating among the potatoes are suffi-
cient to greatly retard sprouting Po-
tatoes so treated are said to keep in
good condition until the following
July.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Wall from a Waiter.

The waiter spoke Indignantly.
"Men 90 about" he said, "cG-a.
planning of being mistook for II
ers, but it is on the other foot really
that the shoe rests. Us walters ere
the complainants in these cases Of
mistaken identity. Our kicks are sim
cere. The others ring false. For
at dances, and balls, and such like
crushes many young man ma,.es
money by being mistook for waiter.
How does he make money? Why be
is tipped, and all them tips he pockets,
never thinking Of handing them over
to their rightful owners At every
big affair we count on loss Of five
per cent. on the dishonest advan.
tage that impecunious young swells
| take of being mistook for walters. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
MAKE ALL COMERS WELCOME.
Turkish Feast In Which Open House
/. Is Very Literally the Order
of the Day.

| Every year in Turkey, In the month
of Ramazan, as they term it-which Is
the month when the Koran was re-
vealed, in 26 parts, to Mohammed-it
was for years general custom in Tur-
key for the Turks to open their houses
at IL o'clock, the Turkish sunset time,
to strangers, and any one was per.
mitted to enter and take supper, a
meal the Turks call oviftar, during
Ramazan.
No matter how poor or how rich the
persons, and whether complete
stranger or near friend, they come just
before the sunset hour, and all are
seated at the truly hospitable table be-
fore IL o'clock. Immediately after the
roar of the cannons announces sunset
the Turks eat either an olive or date,
1t being the legend that the holy
prophet did this, and those who smoke
may begin as soon as the date or
olive, supposed to be the fruits OF
paradise, disappears. Then come jel-
lies, as 1t is belief in Turkey that
sweets collect the senses" whatever
that may mean Oddly enough, soups
follow the sweets, and then after that
eggs cooked in butter are served, fol-
lowed In turn by mutton chops or
roasted meat; these are succeeded by
vegetables. and the vegetables by a
sort of sugarless pudding, called beu-
rex, and after this the famous baclava,
or kadaif.
After all this more meat courses,
fish, and the vegetables are served,
and such sweets as rice milk, (gullaj
sudlaD, native blanc mango (mahalle-
biz, pilaf with hishab or junket
| (yaourt, and coffee.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The Erudlte Barber,

"I don't see,' said the erudite bar
Der as he stropped his razor, why our
customers complain that men Of our
profession are exceedingly loquacious.
All who enter the modern BARRIERS
place Of business should know what
to expect. Every barber shop Is a
'tonsorial parlor' nowadays. The word
'parlor' literally means talking room,
Just as parliament means an assem-
bly, Of takers. Parlor and parliament
have the same root as the French
'parlez,' which means to talk, and then
there is the English parley,' to ex
change words. Moreover"
Moreover" gasped the victim In
the chair, Il am in very parlous
position"
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03

Prisoner Was More Than Ready to
Save the Valuable Time OF
the Court.

"Jed Blake to the bar" ordered the
Judge in a rural Alabama court. A
big, hulking negro ambled up to be
arraigned for murder.
Jed" began the Judge, you are
charged with the gravest crime
known to the law, that Of taking the
life Of a fellow man. One Of the forms
of punishment for murder Is death.
Have you made any arrangements for
you defense In this case, jedi"
"No, sub, jedge. / amt done
nuthin'."
Have you a lawyer, jedi"
mo, sub, jedge ain got no law
yer. ain got nuthin', jedge."
well Jed" said the Judge, showing
a little impatience, "have you talked
to anybody about this case?"
"I talked to de sheriff some dat
night when he come after me, jedge,
but you knows dat didn't do no good. :
"For your information, jed, | will
state that it is within the province OF
this court to appoint counsel to any
defendant who has none. am now
ready to appoint you lawyer. DO
you want one?"
mo, sub, jedge. | don't want nuth-
in'" replied Jed, rather dolefully.
"See here" snapped the judge, Il
won't have any more of this foolish
ness. You say you don't want any
lawyer. Well, then, what do you In
tend to do about this case?"
"Well, | tells you, jedge. amt
'tendin to do nuthin'. Ef it's 1es' de
same to you, jedge, as far as is con-
cerned Is willin' to let de whole mat
ter drap right here. '-Everybody's,
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Goodness.

Goodness is large, often a perspec-
tive, word; like harvest, which at one
stage when we talk Of it lies all under
ground, with an indeterminate future;
Is the germ prosperlng In the dark
ness? At another 1t has just put forth
delicate green blades, and by and by
the trembling blossoms are ready to
be dashed off by an hour of rough
wind or rain. Each stage has Its Pc
culiar blight, and may have the healthy
life choked out Of 1t by a particular &C.
ton OF the foul land which rears or
neighbors It, or by damage brought
from foulness afar---George Eliot.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The Crimean Crime.

Kinglake was all for war HE used
to say" says Nine. Novikoff, that
peace would emasculate the world.
'Besides,' he continued, population
when too dense is not at Its best f"
He did not like Bright. Nine. Novikoff
told Kinglake one day that Bright had
made curious remark about the
Crimean statue In PallMall "The in
scription," he had said, Should be
altered. The a. should be put before
the word crime, and not at the end!'
London Chronicle.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Why Church Bella Any More7

Every once In a while a discussion
arises as to the use of church bells.
Their utility was long ago given up.
Their beauty is still defended by some.
But in the end the discussion comes
back to the question of location. In
the country, where distances are long
and sounds are softened, church bell
Is still enjoyable. But In city street,
where hundreds and thousands are
close by, the sound is to most Of them
& noisy clangor.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Why Women Grow Prematurely Old

Women, condemned to the steam
heated life of our American cities, fed
on the too abundant meat diet, which
is our bane, breathing and sleeping
wrongly, suffering the lack of physical
exercise, which oddly enough, is the
result of our so-called busy" lives,
continue to age and to lose suppleness,
grace, vigor and natural charm, writes
Kate Masterson, in Golfers. All the
wonder working grease and bleaching
acids In the world will not do more
than achieve surface smoothness.