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long-sleeved shirts, part wool, IL pos
sible, are advisable In all climates eS-
cept tropical ones.
Most sins against Ill health are COM
mitted because Little Busy Girl and
thick shoes. They like the look Of their
short skirts blowing away from trim,
low ties and thin stockings on a windy
day, and they can't bear to cover the
lacy transparency of a pretty blouse,
so with coat wide open to the blast
they court consumption.
The brown-halred ~bookkeeper has a
storm outfit that should appeal even to
the girl who places looks above health,
She has a long, heavy gray coat, a
trim little gray hat with a chiffon veil,
an umbrella with a gunmental handle,
and rubbers that come well upon her
ankles.
Thus equipped she sails out on
stormy mornings, sure that she will ar
rive at the office as warm as toast and
rosy and well. And she looks scorn-
fully at the poor creatures who shiver
and shake In inappropriate outfits, and
who, because they are little geese, will
continue to shiver and shake to the
end Of the chapter.
The brown-haired bookkeeper, how
ever, sins in another direction.
my complexion is getting simply
dreadful" she said to me recently.
''Too much coffee" I warned her. y
told you so the other day at lunch"
"But I can't dc without It," she pro-
tested; when 1 am tired It braces me
up
I gave her a lecture on nerves
Stimulants Of any kind are bad. ONT
learns to depend on them. They give
false strength for a time and then the
breakdown comes.
And some girls do not even stop a
coffee. The many strong cups OF tea
after the weary day give way gradu.
ally to a glass of wine. and the haDi'
of tippling once established, there IL
no end to the danger. Stronger thing.
than wine become a necessity, ano
some day my little busy lady wakes
up to find that she has a fixed habi,
that it will take all her strength ano
all of her will-power to combat
Headache powders and many nerve
tonics are insidious and DO no rea
good. Exercise, plenty Of fruit, plenty
Of fresh, pure water, plenty of air ant
sunshine, are worth more than all thu
drugs in the world. A cup Of coffee II
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I TITLE BUSY GIRL sat drying her

7 TITLE BUSY GIRL sat drying her
~ feet at the Office radiator. II hate
%rubbers." she said, as she saw me
glance reproachfully at her thin shoes. 4
You will hate to be sick" l warned
her.
"Oh, I never take cold" she Dragged.
Touch wood" / warned her. you
never know what may happen"
The mex time ! say her she admitted
that she had beer home for a week with
a bad attack of tonsi1itis.
Pretty expensive pair of rubbers,
wasn't it?" l asked. Z
She nodded. Mother went down and
bought me a pair that make me look
as If l had come out of the ark"
But your feet are warm when o
get here, aren't they?"
She admitted that they We're, and that
there was a certain comfort in the
thought that she would not have to sit
shivering throughout the day.
And, besides, my shoes keep in bet
ter condition"
Wearing rubbers is only one of the
many. ways in which, during the cold,
rainy days of autumn a girl may arm
herself for the battle of business.
Good health is n Of the greatest
assets of the busy m 1t is olten
more to her than brains or beauty, Tor
1t gives her h energy. the force that
carries her on to success.
One big mail order house, recognizing
this fact, showed in a practical way
last winter it's care of its employees,
says the writer in the Philadelphia
Press
A big storm was raging when the
girls began to straggle into their rooms
at the opening hour, some in thin shoes,
most of them without rubbers, all with
wet feet-for the snow and slush were
deep.
The general of the store, a
philanthropist as well as a keen busi-
ness man, coming In behind q line of
bedraggled maidens saw at once the
necessities of the case.
As soon as he reached his desk he
telephoned for the woman In charge
Of the lockers.
Mrs. S." he said, send up to the
merchandise department and get dry
stockings for every girl whose feet are
wet. We can't afford to have n of
them absent through this busy season."
Twelve dozen pairs Of hose were dis
tributed tina morning, and 1t was a
stocking footed brigade that tapped
typewriters and billing machines and
sorted mail.
But protecting ones feet is only a
small part of health requirements. So
many girls wear thin lingerie blouses,
and gauze underwear, sit In draughty
rooms all day. and then blame Provi-
dence when tuberculosis develops.
One need not, in these days of steam
heat, wear heavyweight flannel, but
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Shot MORE a Season Feature

- NE of the materials which is called upon to play many parts this season
I is a thick and very dull black MORE sho with a lovely steefy blue like
~ the blade of a sdnhar, III watered part of thu silk being very vague
and indefinite. This is very effective for ome of the dignihed "dowager' GOWNS
which re supersedtng h SOFT cnnsfng frocks OF last year, while 1t Is equally
high In in TIN realm of afternoon touettes of tn. more ornate description
for a woman past her first youth.
AS a matter Of fact dark blue is introduced into nearly everys scheme, and
the number Of blue tonetes which will be seen this int VII prove II a
rival to the perenmany popular gray. Lovely buchsfa shade OF rec n
purple will besides be high in favor where the new hats are concerned, while
the old favoite, lie de vfn will be accepted again By all the leading couturieres
Sneaktnp of hot mofe. m of the very handsomet examples shows a
wool of metal gold threads. This is unseen from certainp positions and CLEANS
out a sheet of gold in others. 1t is liked for millinery dcostss4 a yard.
Quaint additions to some of thu most original gowns are the square patch
pockets which are placed on each side of the front and are carried u in
elaborate embroidery to match h trimming
The old fashioned fat cartwheel rosette, made of very closely-peated satin
or moire.a n of giant proportions las com bac again to favor, and bids fair
to proyide Of the most popular items which the mnIner hs absorbed into
her ateiers. Sometimes the ent of he rosetteh punctuated with a furnished
silver ose, but tin many cases it will provide the only adornment for the
MARQUIS hat of soft. silky beaver which is being welcomed with enthusiasm
by women in general
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Cleaning Venetian Blinds.
Dear Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
I have moved into a new apart
ment, and the Venetian blinds are very,
very dirty. I am in despair. Can you
tell me how to clean them? An early
reply will greatly oblige.
HOUSEKEEPER-
Venetian blinds can be satisfactorily
cleaned at home in the following man.
ner: Take the laths out of the tape
ladders. and rub thoroughly to remove
all dust. and then wash each lath sep
arateiy in warm water to which a little
soar and a few drops Of ammonia have
been added. Finally sponge with clean
water, and dry carefully with a soft
cloth. Clean the tapes with pipeclay.
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A Thrilling Story Of Love
and Romance
Copyright 1907. by
The Bobbs- Merrill Company.
AL Rights Reserved.
CONTINUED From Yesterday

Nov listen" the detective ex-
pounded with gusto. 'Twict today this
aere Maitland, or Ainsty, meets me.
once on the stoop here, nd he's Matt
land nd takes me to l~unch-see? Next
time it's in Harlem, where I've been
sent with a hot tip from the C'mmis-
s'ner's office to find Anisty. md he's
still Maitland nd surprised to see me.
| amt sure then, but I'm dom some
heavy thinkin', all right. I let's him
% and shadows him. After a while he
gives me the slip md / chases down
lere, waitin' for him to turn up. Com
ing down on the car / buys this paper
nd sees the pictures, and then I'm on.
See?'
"Uh-huh," grunted the patrolman,
scowling at Maitland. The cabby ca
ressed his nose with a soiled forefinger
refectively, plainly a bit prejudiced by
Hickey's exposition.
zone minuteN Maitland interjected'
eyes twinkling and lips twitching
.How long ago was it that You began
to watch this house, sleuth?"
give minutes before yeh come
home" responded Hickey, ignoring the
insult. Now
'Took you a long time to figure this
out. didn't 1t? But go on, please.
"Well, I picked the winner, all right
fiared the detective. Il guess thatll be
about all for yours"
"Not QUITE Maitland c~ontradicted
brusquely, wearying of the complica-
ton. you say you met me on the
stoop here. At what o'clock?"
zone nd yeh takes me to lunch at
Eugene's."
"Ahi When did I leave your"
II leaves yeh there at q"
"Well, O'Hagan will testify that he
left me in these rooms. in dressing
gown and slippers at about l. At 4 he
found me on this dfvan, bound and
gagged, by courtesy of your friend, Mr..
Anisty. Now, when was / with you In
Harlem"
"At Z o'clock, to the minute, yeh
COMES .
Never mind. At ten minutes to I
/ took a cab from here to h Primordial
Club, where I dined at Z precisely"
And what's more" interposed the
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"In safe keeping" Maitland lied man.
fully, with a furtive glance toward the
alcove.
"whose?' pursued MI. Hickey trucu-
lently.
mine" with equanimity. seriously
-sleuth-are you trying to make a
charge against me of stealing my own
property"
"Yeh done it for a blind. Nd that's
enough. officer, take this man TO the
station; I'll make the complaint"
The policeman hesitated, and at this
juncture O'Hagan put in an appear
ance, Juggling a heavy brown-paper
BIT ndle.
BEG pardon, Misther Maitland,
sor-'
"woll, o'Hagan?'
1.-THE crowd at the dure. sor, is dish
persed,' the janitor reported. "A
couple av cops KEN along an famed
'em. They're askin' fer the W av
yees," with a careless nod to the po-
liceman and detective.
"Yeh heard what l said" Hickey
answered the officers look.
"I'm thinkin'," O'Hagan pursued,
calmly ignoring the presence of the
outsiders, "that these do be the SCOT
that domned thafe az the worruld
stole off We the day, sor. A la-ad
brought ut at ayeleven O'Clock. sor,
wild particular rayquist thot ut be
daylivered TO we at onc The papers
tore, an"
"O'Hagan." Maitland ordered sharp
ly, "una that parcel. ! think l can
satisfy you now, sleuth. What kind OF
a suit did your luncheon acquaintance
wear"
1 "Grey," conceded Hickey reluctantly.
"An' here ut is" O'Hagan announced.
arraying the clothing upon a chair.
"Iv'ry domn' thing, ven down to the
socks. And a note for We, sor."
AS he shook out the folds of the coat
a square white envelope dropped to the
floor; the janitor retrieved and offered
it to his employer.
Give it to the sleuth." nodded Matt
land.
Scowling. Hickey withdrew the in
closure-barely glancing at the super
scription.
"'Dear Mr.. Maitland. he read
aloud; AS YOU will probably surmise.
my motive in thus restoring to You a
portion OF your property il not alto
gether uninfluenced BY personal and
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the morning is enough, or the one re-
freshing cup of properly made tea.
Even the glass OF wine may be needed
In some extreme case--but men as well
as women are recognizing that clear
brains come from bodies that nave not
been bolstered with stimulants. The
steady hand is the one that is backed
by a controlled will, and no man or
woman who INDUCES an appetite at
the expense OF health "a control 1t.
Soda water should be cut from the
list Of regular indulgences. Many girls
drink their glass Of chocolate soda as
regularly as the day passes And a bill
ious headache and a dulled brain are
only too often the result.
When you come in, tagged with daily
duties, try an egg beaten up in a glass
Of ice-cold milk and favored with q
little vanilla. Or a glass of hot milk.
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ssI>HE BRASS BOwL.'
y LoU1s SER VANCE 60

selfish considerations. In brief, l wish
to discover whether or not you are to
be at home tonight. If not. 1 shall
take pleasure in calling; if the con-
trary, 1 shall feel that in justice to
myself 1 must forego the pleasure OF
improving an acquaintance begun
under auspices so unfavorable. In
either case. permit me to thank you
for the use of your wardrobe-which,
quantity enough, has outlived its use
fulness to me; a fat-headed detective
named Hickey will tell you why-and
to extend to you expression Of my
highest consideration. Believe me-, l
am enviously yours. Daniel Anisty'-
Signed" added Hickey mechanically.
his face working.
Satisfied, sleuthe"
BY way of reply. but ungraciously.
the detective stepped forward and un-
locked the handouts.
Maitland stood erect, smiling. Thank
you very much, sleuth. l shan't forget
you. O'Hagan," tossing the
%janitor the keys from his desk. you'll
find confectionery and root
beer in the buffet. This officer and his
friends will no doubt join you in a
friendly drink downstairs. Cabby. ]
want a word with you. Good
morning, gentlemen. Good morning,
sleuth."
And he showed them the door,. az
shall be at your service, officer" he
called over the janitor's shoulder. "at
any time tomorrow morning. If not
here, O'Hagan will tell you where to
find me. And. OHagan!" The ~janitor
fell back. Keep them AZ least an
hour" Maitland told him guardedly
"And say nothing"
The Irishman pledged his discretion
by a silent look. Maitland turned back
to the cabby.
you did me a good turn. just now
he began.
Don't mention it, sir; I've carried
you hoften before this evenin', and
excuse my sayin' SOL never 'ad a fare
as tipped 'andsomer. It's a real pleas
ure, SIR, to be OF service"
Thank you.' returned Maitland, eye
ing him in speculative wise. Il won-
der
The nan was a rough, burly English
mar of one of the most intelligent, II
not Intellectual kind; the British cab
by. as q type, xhas few superiors for
sheer quickness Of WIT aud andsrstand-
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cabman eagerly, "I took yer there, sir"

cabman eagerly, 81 took yer there, sir
"Thank you. Furthermore sleuth,
you say that you followed me around
town from I o'clock rntil-when 2"
II said" stammered the plainclothes
man., purple with confusion.
mo matter. I didn't cave the Prim-
crdial until a quarter to IL. But al
this aside, as 1 understand it, you are
asserting that. having given you all
this trouble today, and knowing that
you were after me, I deliberately hoped
into a cab fifteen minutes ago, came ur
Fifth venue at UGH breakneck speed
that this officer thought 1t was a IN
away, and finally jumped out and ran
upstairs here to fire a revolver three
times. for no purpose whatsoever be.
yond bringing YOU gentlemen about my
ears?"
Hickey's jaw sagged. The cabby os-
tentatiously covered his mouth with 8
huge red paw and made choking noises
pass 1t up. sarge, pass 1t up" he
whispered hoarsely.
.Shut yer trap" snapped the detec-
tive. II know what I'm dom. This
crooks clever all right. but 1 got the
kibosh on him this time. Lemme
alone" He squared his shoulders
clustering to save his face. Il dom
know why yeh done it"
Then I'll tell you." Maitland cut IN
crisply. IF you'll be good enough to
listen" And concisely narrated the
events of the past twenty-four hours
beginning at the moment when he had
discovered Anisty in Maitland Manor.
Save that he substituted himself for the
mai who had escaped from Higgins and
eliminated all mention of the grey girl
his statement "a exact and convinc-
ing. AS he came down to the moment
when he had called up from the Bar
tholdi and heard my sterious sounds In
his fiat, ~substantiating his story ,y in
dicating the receiver that dangled USE
less from the te,-rsone. even Hickey
vas staggered.
But not heater. When Maitland
ceased speaking the detective smiled
superiority TO such invention. VERY
pretty" he conceded. 'Yeh en- tell IL
all to the magistrate tomorrow morn
ing. Meantime yeh'll have time to think
up a yarn explainin' how it come that
a crook like Anisty made three at
tempts in one day to steal come Jewels.
md didn't get EN-. IwhefN were they all
this timer"
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Author of the "Bhek Bag"
THE Private War" Etc.

ing. This man had been sharpened and
tempered by his contact with American
conditions. His eyes were shrewd, his
face honest if weather-beaten, his at
titude respectful.
i've another use for you tonight"
Maitland decided. .if you are at lib
erty and-discreet?" The final word
was a question. flung over his shoulder
as he turned toward the escritoire.
Eyes, SIR" said the man thought
fully. 81 allus can drive. sir, even
when I'm drinkin' 'ardest and can't see
nothink."
yes? You've been drinking tonight?'
Maitland smiled quietly, standing at
the small writing desk and extracting a
roll of bills from a concealed drawer.
I'm fair blind. sir"
Very we'll" Maitland turned and
extended his hand, and despite his
professed affection, the cabby's eyes
bulged as he appreciated the size of the
bill.
MY worrdl" he gasped. slowing it
away in the cavernous depths of a
trousers pocket.
You will wait outside" said Matt
land, until 1 come out or-or send
somebody for you to take wherever
directed. Oh, that's all right-not an
other word"
The door closed behind the over
whelmed nighthawk. and the latch
clicked loudly. Flo a space Maitland
stood in the hallway. troubled. appre-
h~ensive. heart strangely oppressed,
vision clouded by the memory of the
- -
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' i::. zADWI@[ES.s''1'''ss ' s;,'
--BY MARGERY DooN--
by doom

filling the cup with boiling water and
stirring until the shortening is melted.
Stir in two even ~teaspoonfuls soda, a
small t%easpoonful ginger, a pinch Of
salt and half teaspoonful cinnamon.
Add one beaten egg and two cups -four,
just enough to make a moderate soft
batter. You cannot always tell the ex-
act amount of -four, as the various
Lands differ in their thickening quail
ity. Let the cake bake in a rather
brisk over and serve warm.
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Black Gingerbread.
Dear Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
The other night you published a
recipe for making white gingerbread.
Now IL you will publish n for max
ing black gingerbread. the old-fash-
toned kind with plenty Of molasses, I
I will be very grateful. READER.
Black Gingerbread-If beaten too
much any ginger cake will turn light
colored. Stir only enough to mix the
ingredients, no longer. A good old
fashioned rule for black gingerbread is
as follows: To one cup Porto Rico mo-
lasses add one-half cup butter or cream,
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A Matter of Age.

Dear Miss Doom:
am Il M have to work in a store.
Please tell me IL l am too young to go
to the theatre at night with a young
man. ] never get a chance to go in the
daytime. Thanking you.
SEVENTEEN.
If your mother or guardian knows
the young man and does not object I
see no reason why you should not go.
However. 1 do think you are too young
to go to a restaurant after the theatre.
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neatest correct can have their
choice of a box of paints, a good book,
a penknife or any one Of several very
fascinating games. If the writing Is
not legible the coupon will be rejected.
Uncle Jack will publish the picture Of
any pprize-wlnner who cares to send him
q photograph. Ping-pong and tintype
pictures cannot be used.
Only children under Is years Of age
are eligible, to compete. Be sure to
place, a two-cent- stamp on the en-
velope, to avoid delay al the p~ostoffice.
The names of the prize-winners will be
announced in the STAR on Tuesday.
November 8.
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hot lemonade after the rainy day will
brace you up.
1t all sounds very practical, doesn't
1t, to talk of rubbers and eggs and
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milk? But health is beauty, dear girls,
and brains, and all the other valuable
things, and it brings. especially, the
sense of well-being that viii make you
radiant.
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Long. comfortable bathrobes Of elder
down.. in gray and red. bound with silk
and ornamented with silk frogs and
cords. are shown at L. Bamberger &
Co.'S.
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Correspondents are requested
% to send stnmps for personal
replies. Miss Dozens mail IL too
heavy to permit her to write
private letters.
Letters written on both sides
Of paper will not BE considered.
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A dainty pair of white rufiied bed
room curtains. crisp and clean looking,
may be purchased for a tiny sum at
L. s. Plaut & Co.'s. More expensive
ones are trimmed with tucks and Bat
tenberg insertion.
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Children's untrimmed hats in felt
and velvet, in wide-brimmed and poke
effects, have been reduced in price at
Lissner's.
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Pretty little evening slippers Of fine
kid. having French heels and Deaded
designs on the toes, are offered at the
David Straus store.
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fsvofie 0N Poems Of Fa1nous Pcxx
At the Church Gate.
Rorr l811 o : VILLA" - Died 1868.
Died 1868.
Born 1911.
BY WILLIAM MAKEpEAcE TnAcKERAY :

---ls NO. CxIu. "-
Although I inter not, With mooest yes oo"nSo"'
Av4 ~ourd abou+ the snot She comes, she's here, she's past
ofttros.I over. May Heaven go with her!
And near the sacred gate -
With longing eyesf walt, Kneel undisturbed, fair saint!
Expectant Of her. Pour out your praise or plant
a@ Meekly and duly;
The minster-bel tolls out l VIII not eheer 'here
Above the ciys routi Io suny soW pie pv
And noise and humming; WITH uhfus.
They've hushed the minster-bel; 8
The organ gins to swell; SUI u me 10 pace
co.. ooaing, sbes corning, Round the forbidden place.
Lingering a minute
MY lady comes at last. lke ou'cast spirits WIZ ""'
r,..ta 80 stsrr,no fast And zee through Heavens gate
And, Fastening thither, Angels "ltnn ~" ID
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NEWS FOR SHoREPs

A sale of one-piece dresses in cloth.
messaline and satin foulard. empire
and princess models, is attracting at
tention at Hahne G. Co.'S.
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A sale of very fine silk stockfnsN
with Isle thread heels, toes and tops.
is being held at the W. V. Snyder
Company's.
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An ELECTION DAY PROBLEM.

- HIS man is seeking office at the hands of the voters on Election Day,
Here we see him haranguing' the people. Can you tell from the
= = ebu he is called? After you have found the answer fill out the
coupon and sed it to Uncle Jack Evening STAR, Newark, N j.
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Apple sauce
Wheat cakes Maple syrup
Crisped bacon Rolls
Coffee. .
LUNCHEON.
Fried scallops
French fried potatoes Olives
Peach pudding s
Tea.
DINNER.
Bouillon
Roast pork Mashed potatoes
Apple sauce Green peas
Lettuce and beet salad
Bread pudding, with frosting
Coffee.
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At the Georke Company's will be
found exquisite jabots, collars and
cuffs of Irish crochet lace in new pat
terms.