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Evening journal., 1912-05-25
A Burglar Proof Device

A VERY simple window fastenins
can be arranged 10 give addi-
.tional security against burglars. About
an inch from the frame on the right OF
every window a small hole may be
bored IN the overlapping sashes. going
entirely through the inner and lower
sash and almost through the outer.
When the window Is shut a three inch
wire nail must be pushed into this hole
until it is buried to the head. This natl
should be snugly fitted In the hole.
but capable Of being easily withdrawn
with the fingers. The ordinary sash
lock can be pried open with the bur
glars jimmy but with the addition Of
the wire nail that trick Is impossible
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

reach the hair and prevent Il from fall
ing out because of getting overheated.
Golf gloves OF white netted silk have
perforated palms and inside fingers Of
natural colored chamois and fasten
with heavy brass or white composition
clasps attached to an inch wide stitch
ed bracelet band of the chamois lined
netted silk Gold shoes have Blucher
vamps Of black or tan leather, heavy
projecting soles and wide. flat heels.
Their extra high tops Of white canvas
are less heating than are those Of thick
pelt and prevent the ankles from
spreading n the golfer Is OF extraor-
binary weight
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

salt and the warm water. Gradually
stir in the -four. Beat thoroughly. COW
er and let it rise In a warm place until
spongy. which will be about five hours.
Then shape the dough on a Toured
board into balls twice the size of an
egg and flatten them to one-third Of an
inch thick. Set on a warm griddle that
has been slightly creased and place on
the back of the stove to rise slowly.
As soon as they begin to rise a little
draw them forward and cook slowly.
turning often. They should take about
twenty minutes TO raise and about fif-
teen TO bake. Tear them apart and
butter while hot
Strawberry Cocktail.-Cut the straw
berries into slices and cover them with
the juice Of an orange and let them
stand until serving time. Put them
into the glasses with enough powdered
sugar to sweeten them and a table,
spoonful Of shaved ice. Serve in cock
tail glasses.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
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GOOD THINGS TO EAT


MACARONI NAPOLI.-Cut four thin
slices Of bacon into small pieces,
fry and strain off the hot fat. Set into
a saucepan. Add three-fourths Of a
can of tomatoes, one sliced onion, one
fourth teaspoonful each Of mace and
allspice. ne-eighth teaspoonful of
cayenne and a bit Of bay leaf Bring
to the boiling point. simmer one hour
and season with salt and pepper. Add
cooked macaroni or spaghetti cut into
two inch strips (of which there should
be two cupfuls) and cook until the
macaroni Is thoroughly heated Serve
very hot
Creamed Chicken Fricassee.-Cut a
fine. well cleaned chicken Of from three
10 four pounds into ten pieces, put
them into a large saucepan Of boil
ing water for three minutes. then drain
into a colander and instantly plunge
into cold water. letting them remain
hve minutes. Take out the chicken.
place I'm a clean saucepan over the fire.
cover with boiling water. add one heap
Ing teaspoonful of salt. two white
onions and a bunch of herbs. Cover
and boil slowly until tender. Drain off
the broth and strain it. Melt two
ounces of butter in a saucepan. add
two heaping teaspoonfuls of -four. stir
and cook two minutes. add the chicken
broth and half a can of mushrooms. re-
move all fat from the sauce and add
more salt If necessary. Mix the yolks
Of three eggs with half pint Of cream.
add it slowly TO the gravy. and. lastly.
the juice of half a lemon Arrange the
chicken on a hot dish. pour over the
gravy. lay the mushrooms in clusters
around and garnish with sprigs OF
parsley.
English Mufiins.-One quart Of -four.
hRlf a teaspoonful of salt. one-third
sake Of yeast. one and one-half cups of
Tnrm water Dissolve the yeast in
pne-third of a cup of cold water. add
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
White For Mourning

so much white IS being introduced
into mourning these days that even
hrst mourning hats are allowed TO show
a relieving line OF white. and many
models are elaborately trimmed with
white Grape. which is very effective
against the black Grape or dun mourn
ing silk.
One of the ouaintest models of this
sort seen recently Is a large bonnet
shape that would look especially we'll
on young face The bonnet proper is
of heavy mourning silk but it has a
narrow turned back brim all around OF
white Grape. and there are broad bon
net strings OF the white Grape to tie
under the chin
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
Floral Table Decorations

HAVE you ever seen a table IN sum-
mer decorated with wild carrot?
It costs nothing and when arranged in
masses in a deep green bowl is cool and
dainty. II you can get the seed pods
70 mix in with the carrot the effect is
heightened. In selecting a floral CEN
terpiece strive for variety. Have a diff
ferent decoration for each meal Even
II flowers must be used more than
once. as is natural where one has a
small garden. 1t takes little time TO
have a separate decoration for each
neal At breakfast keep the scheme
simple. Some people will not use dow-
ers at this meal. but a few fresh blooms
in a slender vase are sure TO attract.
The dinner decoration should have
thought put on il
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
To Be Graceful

IF you want TO be graceful don't look
at your feet. but hold your head up
in the air Don't shuttle. A little
though htfuiness and practice IN high
stepping soon break you Of this ugly
habit Don't bend your back az the
waist under the impression that you
are thereby walking erectly II throws
the stomach forward and is almost as
inimical to grace as round shoulders.
Finally. don't allow yourself 10 walk
pigeon toed"-that Is. with the toes
turned in or straight You can never
be graceful IN movements while you do
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

VNHB need for training schools for
servants Is by no means such a
crying one as that OF housewifery Tor
mistresses II every girl on leaving
school we're 10 go through a course OF
practical household training she would
then have some idea OF how TO manage
home OF her own II would enable
her both 70 teach inefficient servants
aud 10 detect waste. and while ma
terially decreasing expenses she would
be IN a position to add greatly to the
comfort and well being OF the members
Of her household
Every girl no matter what her social
status. should know all about house,
keeping. from cleaning a saucepan to
darnine the finest household linen.
In the days Of long ago there lived a
great lady who had inherited vast pos-
sessions. but owing TO her general in
competence and want Of knowledge she
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

shaped pieces OF spotted net edged with
baby Irish.
White net ana cream net neckwear
Is more fashionable just now than be-
longings made OF batiste, and smart lit
tie bows add chic TO almost every
stock. rabat and iabot
Five new styles Of jabots made Of
plated net and lace are pictured. and
one style shows the modish use OF black
buttons on the white net
No 1 shows a stock collar Of valen-
ciennes lace with a side jahot Of net
and the val The touch OF black IA
found In the velvet bow
No is a stock collar OF lace with
side iabot OF net edged with lace
Black velvet bow az the throat
No. Is a iabot OF net with edging OF
fancy patterned net lace. Black satir
bow az the throat and three groups OF
three satin buttons.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

mans collar. II is noned and finished
with a quarter inch turnover OF black
chiffon cloth. Attached TO the collar Is
rabst OF knife plated shadow lace.
deeper at the left side than at the right
and edged with an eighth Of an inch OF
black
The waist depth collars are very new
and add much TO the appearance OF a
dark frock. A collar OF this kind Is es-
peclally good for those who are light
ening their mourning with white. II
rests like a hat nchu about the neck
and bust. and the middle Is filled In with
shaped piece OF chiffon cloth or net
which may or may not end Ia a stock.
Indian beadwork. which disports IT,
self on hats and blouses. Is also used
for trimming up neckwear. and bars
and leaves and butterfly bows OF the
beads are used as foundations 70 plait-
ed ends OF cluny lace or 20 edge far
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

No. is a side frin jabot OF net and
plated val lace. Pump bow of biscQ
velvet at the throat
No. is a stock collar OF net iace
side ripple jabot Of net and net lace
Lace bow with black velvet loops at th'
throat
In the center OF the illustration II
shown a practical hchu that a won1af
viii find very useful to put in her sall
case when she goes on a week en-
visit
Purchase a little more material thai
yon need for the new evening froc
and make one OF these effective litfi
hchus. which may be draped over II
low necked bodice on occasions. chang
ing the dancing costume into NOR
informal affair The hchu Is trlun1e
with shirred ribbon and has iounf
Of lace and net which droops over II
arms CATHERln1E TALBOT.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
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HOUSEKEEPING SCHOOLS
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soon discovered that she Was belnd
cheated on all sides Her house was n
confusion. her lands neglected. and he:
stock rapidly became a source or less
instead OF profit In her distress shs
consulted a friend. who told her to visli
daily not only every room OF her man]
sion. but also every shed and stable on
her farms She was to bow to each o4
their four corners. notice what she sav1
and correct what she knew TO be wfongl
She obeyed and very shortly came I'd
tell the result Of her obedience. Sha'
had discovered which Of her servants
were dishonest and had replaced then1
with those who could be trusted. She
had absorbed household knowledge al
most unconsciously She now knew
how things ought TO be done and in her
daily tour OF inspection she detected
any careiessness or neglect and order-
ed u 70 be rectined
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
"A Difference In Buttons

RUTToNs make the supreme and
mysterious separation OF the sex
es. And buttonholesi II as a man YOU
viii go through your clothes. from
overcoat 10 the underciothes you will
ind that the buttons are on the right
and the buttonholes on the LETT
But you viii notice that the feminine
garments close up the other way and
that the woman demands her button
hole 10 correspond. Feminine clothes
fold from right 20 left. masculine from
left to right And there Is the problem.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
To Make a Tea Tray

THE daintiest tea tray may be FASH
4 toned from the lid OF a cheese box
In this manner:
First sandpaper the wood until II Ia
perfectly smooth and stain 1t ma
hogany color The stain may be pur-
chased already prepared.
Polish the wood with turpentine and
linsecd OIL
Attach brass handles. which may be
obtained az the upholsterers shop Tor
a very small sum
A round. embroidered dolly placed ln
the bottom adds 10 the appearances Of
the tray
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
China Silk For Petticoats

|WOMEN in increasing numbers are
turning 10 china silk as the solution
to the present petticoat problem. It out
wears the usual petticost silks and sat-
ins by far. and II OF an ordinarily good
quality will launder without the least
damaging effect. Not the smaller OF
it's advantages is its light. supple ma
ture. which does not permit the tiniest
suggestion OF clumsiness. and. more
over. it can be had in any suit or dress
shade
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

binations has brought out magpie
.necl1wear that is thought to be grande
chic this season. This neckwear is con-
sidered correct 90 wear with plain
white plain black. as well as with any
color one chooses
The turnover collars which are worn
at the neckband. not the kind worn at
the top of the stock. are now made OF
thin white and black net Again they
win be edged with rufies OF black net
heavily spotted with white or white
tulle with a narrow hemstitohed hem Of
black chiffon cloth.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
Spring Coats For Girls

THE coats for schoolgirls costumes
4 are Of the simplest possible kind
double breasted and fastened with dark
pearl or bone buttons. With these
coats and skirts blouses IN fine French
flannel are generally worn. with some
thing bright IN the way OF knitted
silk cravat and leather belt to match.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
It's Simple. but Attractive

THE strong contrast Of white collar
and cuffs and black velvet bands
with this green linen frock is very Pa
risian and chic. The design Is exceed
lngly simple. but is made distinctive
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
What Is Smart In Marquisetts

BORDERS are very effectively used
- on many OF the best costumes
OF the season. but on the skirt Of
such models they are seldom applied
straight graceful oblique effects hav.
Evening journal., 1912-05-25
NECKWEAR NOTIONS IN NET AND LACE


which high two points something the order
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

robe are apt 10 lose theif
heads a bit when it comes TO the pur-
shase of neckwear and wells. Tempta-
hon is not to be resisted when one sees
these filmy things displayed in all sorts
Of attractive shapes and alluring COM
binations
There is no end to the inventions
along this neckwear line. and clever
designers have opened shops where
their wares bring high prices. and in a
smaller way a number of girls handy
In fashioning stunning neclSwear are
making jabots. collars and the like for
their friends and thereby gaining nice
little sums for their work.
Then again there are a number Of
women who make these fascinating
sdornments for themselves The de-
ightful vogue Of black and white COM
Evening journal., 1912-05-25

z ANY women who are careful
and economical buyers Of
every other part of their ward
robe are apt to lose their
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
BOXING
Late News and Views

While the boxing game is going
good in the town Kid Finney wants to
get in. Kid says any fast boy will
suit him. He goes to Chester this week
TO take on three boys.
The east meets the west In the TIVE
leading boxing boute Of the week IN
New York. Mike Gibbons. Of st. Paul,
clashes with Tommy OConnors. Of
Scranton. Tomorrow night Leach
Cross, the New York bear cat. takes
on Jack Redmond, Of Milwaukee.
Pittsburgh boxing fans are in an
uproar because Ad Wolgast failed to
carry out his scheduled six-round bout
with Phil Brock.
Is. o. Browns manager is in receipt
OF an offer from Promoter Tom O'Day
for Knockout to fight twenty rounds
with Willie Richie on the coast. June
%.
Because heis built Just a little too
heavy for a lightweight It Is probabe
that Packey Mcfarland will go
through his pusilisttc career without
ever being q champ. II Packey was
as strong at 1S3 as he is at 1873 pounds
ringside, he would be undieputed
champ.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10

Harry Long is living in his bunga-
low on lower Marion avenue He ex-
poets to occupy the bungalow until his
new home is finished
Miss Mary Mendinhall and Mrs f.
Clark visited MIR. and Mrs. Harry Long
yesterday.
Mrs. Clark expects to build at Mont
rose soon.
Mr. asd Mrs. Horace Watterson and
daughter visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Hubner yesterday.
William Wival and Mrs r. V. simp-
son, OF Marshallton. Edward Wivel, of
Newark and Harry Taylor. Of VIII
miugton visited Mr.. and Mrs o. r Wi
vel yesterday
Mrs. Thomas Ssllaway is spending
this week with her son, Eugene salla-
way.
Louis Wyatt and family are living in
the j. Tslley bungalow at Belle
fonte Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Newman Byrn and
John Byrn. OF Philadelphia. spent yes
terday with Mr. and Mrs. Winfield
Clark here
William Carter has returned from a
weeks trip 10 Bowers Beach greatly
improved IN health
Mr.. and Mrs John Billngsley. of
Montrose visited Joseph Billingsley Of
Greenhill on Saturday.
Childrens Day exercises were held
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
SCHWEITZER
WINS A GAME

NEWARK. June 10.--Pitcher Sweit-
ger. recently released by the Whining
ton Tri-State team. won another game
for the Havre de Grace, Tri-County
League Club on Saturday, when he
held Port Deposit TO three hits.
Accompanied by about one hundred
fans the Newark Tri-Couuty League
club went to oxford on Saturday and
dropped a game by the score of to
?. "Vic" Willis. was touched for nine
hits, while six safe drives WAS the
hest the local boys could do With
Reynolds, who twirled for oxford.
The Tri-County League race is
proving to be a close one and all the
teams are about evenly matched. As
a result OF the games on Saturday,
four teams. Elkton. Port Deposit.
Havre dc Grace and Aberdeen are tied
for first place. each haveing won five.
and lost three games. Newark has
won four and lost four
Newark Field Club defeated Elkton
10 TO in a Penn-Mar League game
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES. Maud. e Z cue,

Keep white paper on each shelf of
the refrigerator. II gives o clean
appearance aud keeps things from
dropping ON the sheh below.
If rubber boots wear out at the
feet. they may still be made quite
useful by slipping a pair OF snug
fitting rubber SHOES over them.
Put plenty of bacon fat in your
irving pan. let il get very hot. then
cut the bread rather thin and fry
quickly Stale bread 10 best served
at once
BY Wetting q spoon before serving
Jelly YOU will find that the serving
is more easily accomplished This idea
applies also to graYies, sauces ana
canned fruits.
Fringe on bedspread will not get
matted. but rather will he soft and
fluffy. If you hang the bedspread on
the line without wringing, after It has
been washed
When sharpening lead pencil, nrst
stick the knife blade through slip
of paper This paper acts as a guard
on the knife and prevents the lead
dust from soiling the fingers.
Let children play flood Is com
ing when there is need to have room
picked up" quickly, and that every
top. piece Of paper, etc, must be hur-
ried TO a place Of safety. or it viii be
lost.
If water is spilled on bed when
attending somebody who IS sick, IT
may be easily dried by slipping be-
tween the bed-coyers a water bag
which has been filled with very hot
water.
When making strings for the hsby's
caps, work buttonhoies in the ends
and sew fiat buttons TO the inside OF
the cap. Then tho strings may be
easily changed when needing to be
laundered
II new cake pans are put on top OF
the stove until they have blush
color, but not until they become burn
ed. cake will not stick 70 them dur
ing the baking, ie it usually does to
new tin.
To save a pumpkin pie after It has
been cut, put a piece of plain white
paper over the cut portion. The paper
will stick tightly, excluding the air.
IF placed in cool. dry place, where
It will not mold, it viii keep for long
time
A child who Is utinE paste from a
tube OF jar can do his work mors
neatly II a knife is provided for
spreading the paste. Just as ne would
butter bread. Besides, he will use
less paste and be less likely TO get
n on his clothing
To prevent shoes from cresking,
put a small quantity Of linseed oil on
a plate or shallow pan and stand the
sole OF the shoe in 1t for few
hours. The creak will disappear and
the shoe also Will last longer on &C.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
News Notes of Monfrose

in Mt Pleasant Sunday School yester-
day. The Boy Scouts drill won the
triumph of the day.
The Holly Oak baseball team lost TO
Wawaset, OF Wilmington. on Saturday
IS 10 10
Children's Day exercises were held
Yesterday afternoon a Newark sunday
School near Bellevue.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
MATCH SHOOT
AT 500 TARGETS

On Thursday afternoon at the du-
Pont Gun Club. J. II. Minnick will
shoot match with George II. Mitch
ell. also Of this city. in addition TO
other interesting events on the card.
The match will be at 500 targets.
the largest number ever shot for at
any match on the DUPONT grounds.
The entire 1000 targets will be shot
over one trap Ninnick viii allow his
rival a 20 target handicap out of the
500 Both men have been doing ex-
cellent shooting lately
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
AlfaIIa sstd f.r Aors.

With reasonably good seed and
airly well prepared seed bed abo
twenty pounds Of alfalfa seed are
1uired per acre II the seed bed
very carefully prepared. made ley
and free from Jumps and unusl
pains taken In seeding perhaps he
this amount Of seed Ia quite enouA
but under ordinary conditions twen'
pounds Of seed ought to be abou
right.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10

count Of this treatment
For homemade sweet. shell Eng
lish walnuts or any other nuts pre-
ferred. and lay the kernels on waNed
paper; soften sweet chocolate I'm a
double boiler and pour this over the
kernels. This is delicious, easily
made and inexpensive.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
P.rfsct Stand Of pnt.,n...

When ] plant my potatoes. about e.
cry tenth row plant double th
amount Of seed that ] do IN the othe
rows. Then when hoe them I csl
take some from these rows to replec
any missing hill may fnd and so &c
a perfect stand. Cor Farm Journal
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
Summer Floor Coverings
Cool, Attractive, Enduring

CREA CARPETS AND RUGS make ideal
floor coverings for all purposes. Are adapt
able to all surroundings, and are the floor
covering par excellence for porches and
cottages.
We handle only the original and genuine
"Crex;" it's closely woven, lies compactly on
the floor, and is absolutely sanitary.
Crex Carpet p inches wide 35c and f5c
yard.
Crex Carpet SO inches wide, i5c and 6Oc
yard.
Crex Carpet S4 inches wide, 75c and 90c
yard.
Crex Carpet 72 inches wide, 81 and SIPS
yard.
CREX RUGS in the plain designs from
Soc for an 1896 rug, up to Sli.5O for l2
IT, X Is Fl. rug.
CREX RUGS with fancy bordered de-
Evening journal., 1912-06-10

rather unusual if business good this year
and he syerred that It was Then he added that bust
always good with him, and explained thas
this because he treated people squarey Il tell
YOU he said, as he swung his bundle of rags up
his broad shoulder and then depart Il dope
It out just about this way: if you treat people good,
you'll succeed. because they want to you again
and that makes business. But IL YOU try TO skin
them, you may in out the first time. but you5ll get
yours in the end"
Now the ragmaH not expressing precept Of
ethics with foundation I'm real life. He probably
doesn't know what ethics means He simply tell
ing what his experience as ragmsn had taught him
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
4 SIlIPLE SUMMER FROCK.


Girls who are preparing for the
summer outing will be sure to vel
come this pretty frock. II is made
with the kimono sleeves that are al
Ways graceful and becoming and ex-
tremely smart and with the four-gored
skirt that is always desirable. for
washable materials. If there is a
lawn gingham or batiste to be made
for morning wear, no better model
could be asked. There is no trou-
blesome fitting, so the girl can make
it herself. The closing is made at
the left of the front so the dress is
easy to adjust All the simple SUM-
mer fabrics will be pretty for such
use, but in this case, a striped batiste
is trimmed With the same material
cut on the bias If the shot, loose
sleeves are liked, they can be finish
cd in this way, but the three-quarter
length is much worn and the bands
give a touch of smartness. Bits of
color are being used upon black and
white striped materials, and black
and white striped voile piped with
green or cerise would be exceedingly
smart.
For the Is year size, the dress viii
require 6 12 Yards of material. 81,
4 II yards SO or 8 IA yards A inches
wide with an additional l yard 27
inches wide for the trimming.
The May Manton pattern of the
dress 1929 is cut in sizes for misses
IA, 16 and IS years Of age. II viii
be mailed to any address by the FASH
ion Department OF this paper, on re-
cept Of ten cents
The above pattern and other May
Manton Patterns described n THE
EVENING JOURNAL and all the pat
terms made by the May Manton Pat
tern Company can also be obtained
for 10 cents from
SMITH -ZOLLINGEB CO..
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
Porch Furniture---2O% Off.

Arm Chairs Settees Rockers the very best kinds,
that are built for extreme durability and comfort They
have we'll seasoned sugar maple frames, clean and
strong, with double woven split cane seats. Remember
these the ordinary porch rockers but the better
grades.
Evening journal., 1912-06-10
es4.s&et<.se-se4see.t88Ass.1s

Be on good borrowing terms
with your neighbors. but do not
abuse the privilege. A little
cooperation in using the expen.
sive farming tools can save many
dollars.