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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02

and filled the l~aw-books with DRAGON
ian statutes. No trade ever grew
faster. The submarines were shady
characters, but they had pretensions
to legitimate trades-like other dubious
individuals; and it was their BUSH
ness to be lost to sight for long periods
of time. The storms which kept in
harbor the scouts of the law offered
the submarines opportunities, and sub
marine a not pursue submarine. The
boat-ish dived beneath the tempest,
rose on some lonely coast like this by
appointment with some Captain Har-
rod sitting like a bewhsikered bit of
wreckage on the dunes. Driven to
open lawlessness by detection, some of
the devilish craft embraced open
piracy, restored to the seas a flavor
of the seventeenth century, and waXed
fat on spoils. Passengers on trans
atlantic liners learned to grow pale
at equivocal objects in the sea, in
expectation of the submarines effective
stand and deliver" backed by tor
pedoes in place of the time-honored
pistol. Maintaining relations with
Shiny sea -monsters was a fairly safe
and lucrative diversion; but a mighty
ticklish thing to be found out in.
Hence, perhaps. Captain Harrods pro-
found interest in tracks. his nervous
ness at the ~rustling of the r~ed-brown
forces under the scrub. Their whis-
ties. too. sounded startling like hu-
man signals. He searched the thickets.
in such cases, until he found his feath-
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things that this man might be. A
deserter from the Fort, perhaps, though
such an one would lave beer likely to
be described by the corporal's guard
in the scouting air-ship, and should
have skunk inland by Ii dense num-
nlocks of Bon Secour. Or it might be
some one connected with the revenue
service
This hypothesis should, of course,
have given the captain no uneasiness.
He was an exemplary fisherman. with
boat on shore, and treasures" dry
ing on their stakes, fishing formally
ON fine days for reddish, Spanish
mackerel and pompano. His cabin was
"Herrod's fishing camp'-nothing more.
What had revenue officers to do with
such humble piscatorial headquarters
as these? They should not care about
Theodore's hidden invention. The air.
ships keeping their lanes, east, west,
north and south paid no attention.;
and, if they were not interested, why
need the bother? The hum
BILE establishment had no connection
with the world save through fish
as any revenue officer should have
known.
Slu Ntl-OilC ddS liz toPt0ih 800
! ranged his drying nets, solicitious as
to their draping; and o a Shiny
| sea-monster stuck a blunt nose out
from the water at about the five
fathom contour line, opened a rec
tangular mouth, and ficked a square
red tongue like an angry snake, until
Captain Harrod, on the highest dune.
opened a brilliant red handkerchief
,-;4l Ct,o ,.ta,,a,1o co1nto and uinld
his nose deliberately. Whereupon the
sea-monster sank beneath the brine,
and no ono but the porpoises and
sharks might say where it went. What
took place that night was concealed
by darkness. If Captain Harrod was
busy carrying packages ashore until
morning, he came by them honestly,
no doubt.
An examination of the popular novels
or periodicals of the past-say of the
era of that president whose Christian
name our Theodore bears-will be re-
warded by a realization of prophecy
gone wrong as to the influence on
Smuggling of aerial navigation. 1t
must bring free trade, they said. Ships
navigating the air could land their
cargoes anywhere, every acre being
a potential port of entry. Yet. he
air-ships gave the custom-house peo-
PIE an astonishingly small amount of
trouble. Air-ships were SO conspicu-
GUS; their loads We're necessarily so
light; the system of reporting them by
wireless from Canada. Mexico n the
islands was so efficient; the listing
and registry regulations were so per-
feet: the risk of loss was SO great;
the perils of t-rans-oceanic flights were
so prohibitive; and the cooperation
between nations VAS so hearty that
smuggling had little aid from aero
nautical success. such as IL was.
Very Unexpectedly, it VAS the sub
marine that drove the revenues wild
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Theodore struck himself on the breast
| and started to his feet, determined to
flee to his work, and from the dangers
of his unclehood. Trembling with eX-
element he attempted a note to Vir-
ginia. Wilmer at h cabin, messages
at the Beach, meant danger and dis
grace If ne neglected his task longer,
infamy if he toyed on with temptation.
He told Chloe through her door that
he had peer called away, and that she
must explain to the ladies. He hastily
packed a bag, ran down n unmoored
the launch, and fled down the river at
a speed made foolhardy by the dark
ness. Emerging into Mobile Bay, he
stood toward Palmetto Beach, his eyes
straight before him, steering with au-
tomato accuracy. Only n thing
reused him from his trance-a white
object lying on the gunwale, which he
picked up and placed in his Notebooks
the dropped petal of a magnolia
bloom.
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cred friend, or established the absence
of enemy.
1t was thus that he found Mr.. Wiz
ner. The sea-monster's visit had oe-
Cured the day before, and the cap
tain had slept late. and was taking
a mornings stroll to see that rain
and wind had quite obliterated all
traces of a landing he knew of. Just
over the first hillock he heard one of
those startling, human-sounding rus
things in the leaves. with no JORGE
whistle to explain it. Captain Har-
rod began peering into the thicket,
with a structure gripping his throat.
There was a dense growth of the
rheumatic little old oaks on the in
| shore side of the hill, casting a deep
| shade; and in the damp hollow a
thick clump of palmettoes-an ideal
spot for a hiding-place. A JORGE licked
out of the deepest shadow, perehed for
"A on the rosemary and gave
that mellow, Misunderstanding whistle.
Relieved, the captain stepped boldly
forward and trod on Mr. Wilmer S
head as he slept with mosquito-bar
| over his face, in a comfortable Sleep
ing-bag. The inventor struggled forth
with a wild yell, and began running.
Captain Harrod, another Old Man OF
the Sea, leaped upon his back. bore
him to the ground, and sat on him,
hanting. Wilmer looked VI at him in
abject terror.
oh, it's you, is it!9 cried he. q
know youl / know YOU"
Captain Harrod was puzzled, but re-
.. .n~A r. 49, did not
act like an officer. In making the
arrest. the captain had acted on I'M
pulse and was glad that he had
caught no revenue The man was quite
as clearly not a deserter. His whine
/ his rolling eyes. his scraps of non-
sense. all aroused doubts as to his
sanity.
You're n of 'em," groaned Wilmer,
pounding MS head on the sand. Let
me up, You and Shayne and SLIDER
berg and the girl-all linked in to-
eether TO rob me of my h~elicopter'
You've got it hid therel You've ruined
me. Kill me if you want to! Let me
up"
Captain Harrod slowly released him
and both rose, facing each other.
"Ah'm raght sorry. sub" said thu
captain, that All trod on 80 haid
All didn't see YOU sub"
Wilmer approached the captain, tool
him. by the shirt, looked about Gun
ninglv. and whispered in his ear.
TEL me where my helicopter is"
said he wh%eedIingly. "It'll be all RICH
if YOU do And I'll make you rich!"
"Oh." said the fisherman. "Yo' th'
eyin'-machine man, sho, Aftah th'
young lady tunbled out when w
hauled in on the painter it fetched
adrift an went out to sea, you. know
subj"
Il put every cent had into it, sale
Wilmer. 1T was worth a million
! Give It 10 nlSf''
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Fy Herbert Quick

Copyright by Bohbs-Merril conpai

This argument lasted days and
weeks; for Wilmer saw hat the fisher
mans hospitality would not permit the
driving away of a poor wrecked being.
such as he seemed to be. So the sleep
ing-bag was placed on the veranda. and
Wilmer whined and glared. and when
ever detected in an attempt to enter
the shed he had the severest sort of
paroxysm, demanded his helicopter
back, raved at Shayne. and refused TO
eat for fear of being poisoned.
Such was the state OF things when
Carson left Virginia Suarez. the girl
who. after their first curious meeting,
had come to him, not knowing who he
was. save that she believed him TO be
her sole male relative, and whom he
had weakly allowed to remain, beiiev-
ing herself his niece. He was needed
at the camp. 1t was impossible longer
to refrain from violating the sup
posed relationship, so he appeared at
the cabin one day, white and de-
termined-looking reread a pocketful OF
letters and kilograms. and said with no
s%alutation;
Where are those engines?"
I'm the shed. sub, replied the cap
tain. "Ah done unpacked EN-. sub"
. Carson unlocked and opened the door
from the cabin to the shed, let in light
through a hatch in the roof, n for
two hours studied the engines. his eyes
lightingi from time TO time with q
serious half-smile. -Four powerful
motors, they were, each of fifty horse
power, with eight cylinders. and SO
light that he picked them up with ease.
Down the long shed a huge thing, like
a great d~ragon-hy. lay in its cradle,
with cheap launch-motors for expert
l.mental purposes in the engine pit.
Theodore called TO The captain TO tear
them out. once more on tie veranda.
he noted the s~leeping-bag stretched
from column to column
whats this9' he asked
That's what the crazy man sleeps
in replied the captain.
Carson examined it with eere, looked.
at the pneumatic mattress, saw the
completeness and good condition of the
outfit and turned grimmer Of face than
ever.
who turned it inside out to air it?r
he queried.
He did. sub"
"Did he ever do that he~fore?-
"Allus does it. suh.'
whats this?'' asked Theodore, pick
ing something UT.
Thing he lays owe his face. sub, to
fend off the sand-fies. Had il owe him
when All done found him"
Where was that" asked Carson.
The captain explained the discovery
OF Wilmer. and the preceding mystery
of his tracks.
when did you first see the tracks,
ssked Carson.
Fright soon afte' you Ven moth,
sub" answered the captain.
tTo ne Contsnued Mondsy1
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
Goldfish Baked with Cheese.

Flake a pound of fresh goldfish and
put it in a saucepan. covering with
cold water. Let the water come to a
boil and then turn the fish into a colan-
der to drain. Make a cream sauce by
putting a heaping tablespoonful Of but
ter in a frying pan, with a tablespoon
full of flour. When blended, add one
and a half cupfuls of warm milk, and a
little pepper for seasoning. Butter a
pudding dish. put in a layer of the fish.
cover with the cream sauce and then
a layer of grated cheese. Repeat till
the dish is filed. Spread buttered
crumbs on top, and bake for about half
an hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
The Same Old Trouble.

Miss Margery Doom
Will you kindly suggest something
for my c~omplexion? 1t is very sailow
and 1 often ave q pimple or two on
my face which leaves a bluish-brown
spot when it goes away. 1 now have
quite a few brown spots.
TROUBLED.
1t is quite useless to apply lotions to
the result and overlook the cause,
which in your case may be torpid liver.
Begin by regulating your diet. Avoid
all greasy and rich foods, eat plenty of
fresh fruit and vegetables, battle fire.
quentiy and see that your room is we'll
ventilated. Exercise as much as pos
sible out of doors. Results will not be
seen in a day or two, but will finally
materialize and be more lasting than
any toilet preparation could give.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
CHAPTER TX.

~APTAIN HARROD, digniied,
barefooted, soft-voiced, unkempt,
kept his lonely vigil on the WHITE
straight-edge of beach that lay from
Fort Morgan to Perdido Bay. All was
of sand. sandy The sand-colored sand
pipers sheltered across the beach before
the breezes; pelicans in sober beach
gray deliberately SKINNED the cot
tonv combers bursting on the outer
sand-bar: ~norpoises leaped and spouted
in terror when caught in he receding
tide among the sandy shadows near
he shore; and once in a while an evil
eyed shark gloomed cruelty Nlke a
snot oil darker sand with cold httle
eyes) from the green water beyond
reach of the fisherman's gig. 10 the
unlettered man for seventy years IA
miliar with such things, however, they
were uninteresting.
So one may understand why captain
Harrod. ignoring landscape and sea-
scape. devoted himself to the study OF
tracks of all sorts: tracks of foxes
examining the beach for turtles eggs,
months ahead of time; talon-marks OF
onossrras and raccoons proving ABOUT
for crabs. mice and birds eggs; hoof-
marks of wild hogs. roofing over the
mast under the scrub-oaks; "craWls
~ gate made in nightly Jour-
nevs betwee Freshwater Lake ana
deem holes in the pools among the
dunes: long scratchy claw-scores or
herons from early morning minutes on
tbe beach; trails OF men going up and
down the sparsely-traveled highway
Of the strand; and the footprints OF
one in particular, who lurked about
ard seemed to be thinking of the cabin
and its inmates. Yes, this Bedouin
sand-science can tell, thoughts by
tracks. Tracks in the san were TO
Harrod book, newspaper, telegraph
and circulating library. lie knew the
lanr,,are OF sand. He knew several
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02

KEEPING PLATE POLISHED.


Among the minor annoyances of
housekeeping is the fact that, however
carefully plate may be cleaned before
putting it away, in the course of a
week or so it becomes dull and tar
nished. This may be avoided by the
following simple means: After thor
ougly cleansing the plate and polishing
it with whiting wrap up each piece in
tin foil, such as is used for wrapping
up chocolate. tea, etc, then put it in a
dry cupboard or drawer, n at the end
of many years you will find your plate
as bright as on the first day it was
packed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
NEWS FOL SHoRERs

Folding umbrellas that may be put
in a travelling bag, with neat silver
trimmed mission handles, are to be OBJ
tanned at L. S. Plaut & Co.'S.
White lawn waists made with Dutch
neck and trimmed with Hamburg in
sertion are reasonably priced at
Bedells.
Bridge sets, consisting of cloth-cov-
cred box, with score pad and two
decks of cards, are shown at Hahne &
Co.'S.
Dresden belts in beautiful, delicate
shadings, with handsome buckles, are
specially priced at Lissner's.
!, Marabout boas in all c%olors.. Of good
length and long, firm strands, are
greatly reduced at L. Bamberger &
Co.'S.
Girls wash dresses. made of pink,
blue and tan chambray or gingham.
with Hutch neck and killed skirts. may
be viewed at the David Straus store.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
Oh-fashion Hasty Pudding

~ERSONS who are looking fol nuri tous vegetable dishes should know the
many uses of cornmeal. Ip lone family the meal is mad dnoa n old
= fashioned haNy pudding, Which is cooked for two hours or more OF the
back of the stove 1t cannot be overlooked.
About half a cupful of meal to pint n a half of water will be needed,
and the meal should re sprinkled in gradually after h water is boiling ne
hand sitting it in n tn other stirring vigorously to smooth ut Jumps and
keep the mush from burning. Season with salt and let it cook slowly, stirring
every little while. When the mush is cold take it by the tablespoonfus and
arrange in G g-shaped pieces on a platte Season with melted butter and
al a vegetable or as q dessert with maple sugar.
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Correspondents r requested
not to send stamps for personal
replies. Miss Doon's mail Ii ton
heavy to permit her to write
private letters.
Letters written on both sides
of pnper will not be considered.
The Tribulations of a Traveller.

MY Dear Miss Doom:
! VIII you please tell me what will
S>keep my skin fair? l am going to
travel and don't care to have it darken
from the sun and wind. a READER.
Before going out apply a good quail
ity of greaseless cold cream and on
top of this dust some talcum powder.
At night wash off with hot water and
dry thoroughly with a rough towel,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02

VIE tall slim woman will appreciate the graceful lines of the afternoon
costume shown in the above sketch. Dresden blue cashmere a the
'front.' while the bodice is of Dresden blue ninon, arranged over sfts silk in
thu palest possible shade of rose-1eaf pink. Over this bodicet there reb rdeles
and crossing bands of blue cashmere, finely embroidered with silk, and
trimmed with narrow rouleaux OF satin in the same shade of blue. The
cream lace, while the upper sleeves are of cashmereb ordered with a band of
Below these cashmere sleeves there are nder-sleeves OF cream
lace lined with pale pink chiffon, and finished with cuffs of fine cream net.
bordered att the wrist with a piping of blue satin.
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The Civil Service.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
l would like to know what clerical
positions are o~btainable in the civil
service. Also where 1 can secure the
necessary literature. A. C. NJ.
The departments are too numerous to
mention here. If you will state what
you feel yourself fitted for We will
direct you to the commissioner Of that
department.
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AurTMGTTY5NErI

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Dates in boiled rice
Ham omelette Toast
Coffee
DINNER.
Consomme
Stuffed veal currant Jelly
Mashed potatoes
CaulinoWer Cream sauce
Romano salad
Peach compete Whipped cream
Coffee
TEA.
Potato cakes Crearhed o. sters
Celery salad
Sliced bananas and oranges
Waters Tea
MONDAY-BREAKFAST.
Stewed figs
Wheatena
Rice fritters Rolls
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Baked Goldfish Lima beans
Watercress
Canned pears Cookies
Tea
DINNER.
Barley soup
Veal croquettes Cleft over
Lyonnaised potatoes
Waldorf salad
String beans
Bread pudding Coffee
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"A Wedding Gift.
Dear Miss Doom

Dear Miss Doom:
I am a young man and would like to
know what would be appropriate to
give a distant cousin for a wedding
present. j. IL.
Silver is always acceptable, as we'll
as cut glass, table linen. a portable
gas lamp, a comfortable chair, a pic
ture or piece q statuary.
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Seasonable Salads
4Aa.A4s.A4

-oR luncheon salad peel short chunky cucumbers, ut them in half cross
- wise md scoop nut the centres making thin sheled cups Mix to-
/ gether n cunl each of the cucumber pulp o. wel-Hrained peas
5. (which have been cooked without butter Of very tender chicken or veai
amnced rather than diced. Make vey cold. and tosst together with a highly
seasoned mayonnaise. Fill the cucumber ups n stand each on a slice
of omato With a ring Of nayonnase at its base This quantity is enough for
eight or ten persons, according to the size OF the cucumber.
sHAD AND CUCUMBER SALAD.
Bone carefully and break into small pieces the remaining Whit flesh frm
shd which has been broned, panked or baked. Cut no dice al equal
bulk of very fresh, crisp cucumbers and chill both until very cold. Shred six
and toss lightly together with a rather highly seasoned mayonnase dressing,
to which hs been added a Hberald dash of onion juice. Serve with or with
out a bedding OIL lettuce for either luncheon or supper
RING SALAD.
Remove the seed nd ribs from Jul or FIVE fresh. green sweet bell pep
ners M TAX h recauto to tastee each one to max sure aty you have n 10
peppery ones among them. Chop fine in a choppng bowl, 10 in a grinder.
and measure a teacupful Remove the pulp offs grapefruit, drain and measure
two teacupfuls Blanch ne quart of Italian or French chestnuts y slit
ting their shells, boiling five minutes n then, while still hot removing shells
inc skins together Put again in boiling water with a heapng teaspoon of
salt nd boil twenty minutes When cold break into small pieces sprinkle
with tho chopped pepper in the centre he grapefruit in a around it,
the chestnuts around this n a bordering of Iettuce OF OF curly anched
endive.C Cover with a generous amount of mayonnase dressing, laid on lat
tee fashion.
A NEW sHAD ROE SALAD. y
inf tn ros from oe shad imob boiling water With n aspoonfu or
ALT and simmer without boiling 20 to 25 minutes When cold eno
te skin and cut or break them into mail cubes Dice an equal bulk of Very
fresh oun cucumbers. Wash I'M dry thoroughly a large bunch OF fresh
vanrcress Chill all these very cold. Make a mayonnase dressing, adding
a little onion juice. Mix q part of it with he roe nj put this in the centre
of a platter. Add a little dressing to the drained cucumhers, toss together
and arrange around the shad roe. ut III cress around the edge Place a
fv Ions. narrow strips Of canned PIN entol lattice fashioned across tn top
81 the saIad, N between them put thu remaining mayonnase in N lines
rhis red nd yellow decoration is nos effective with the We shades OF
greer. making the salad an exceedingly pretty on -eocd HousekeepFs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
THE MENU RECIPES.

Take half a cupful of finely minced
boiled ham. n put it into a frying
pan, pouring over it four eggs beaten
up with half a cupfuI Of milk. stir
thoroughly. AS soon as the eggs begin
to thicken turn into a hot dish and
serve Immediately.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
The New Embroideries

n HANY are wrought with loose stitches in heavy silk; pearls and rhine
mi stone are introduced into the patterns
For evening wear jet has come oe more to the fore, but aiA
/ a difference; the patterns are heavier, more altogether solid. and often tur-
quoise and coras are intTmingled, especially on the shaped pieces tat de-
scend from the bodice to the skirt.
The net foundation is never quite covered. which gives a certain st-
ness.
Crystal beads are worked in with silk and pearls.
Amethysts n jet on a black " are singuarly effective; bt there
iare mar an-whHe schemes, in which caboehons. and peal shaped pearls
figure with crystals and soft silk embroidery.
1t is well in choosing to look to the strength of the foundation, Or o
will find tina. the gown soon becomes shabby, the embroidery and the foun-
ldaton parting company.
Many tunics is well "a te front Of dresses are entirely covered with
embroidery. somelfew only bordered. black net heavily worked forming a de-
HghfuHy sotening effect ito to bright a color
On some Of the satin gowns the foundation is o visible, n the en-
Ibrofderies appeal to be worked on the satin itself
Silver and tut steel produce a great effect; the ut jet is 80 beautiuAy
cut that it onen shimmers like diamonds, some of he brocades outlined with
handsome stone embroidery or metallic threads
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02

. EDITED By ~~e
q DELINESSTANEKyGApPICK

~ NE wonders where this craze for dancing Is going
to end. Hardly a day passes but what some
woman rises up and declares herself the only
true exponent of the terpschorean art, after which she
removes her hair pins, dons sandals. swathes herself in
flowing mousseline de sole and prepares to prove It.
No vaudeville bill is quite complete without one Gid
ing, writhing person whose misunderstanding TO her
managers-is to to reveal to sorid, everyday souls the
real meaning of poetry and art pronounced ar-rt).
Those who revel in being esthetic, and who like to
talk about it, waite these performances with tense inter-
est, wearing their favorite soulful expression and ex-
claiming at intervals, Isn't it wonderful! So artistic,
and so recall" Only they themselves know just what