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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Daddy,s
The Little Tree
Mouse That
Wears Feathers

r PAVING put his book away. daddy took Evelyn on his lap, while Jack
lounged vel the arm of the chair.
mo doubt yu think you car do wonders sine you've learned to
turn handsprngs, Master jack" said daddy, but there's a little
white breasted bird that hops about on u trees every morning that "a give
you or any little boy l know OF points in exercising.
The nam of the bird? Well, som people Gull him a tree mouse, and
others call him a nuthatch. He is part blush gray part black and party white
He does not look much like a to me, nut the way he cn run UT and
down the limbs of trees hanging o to the understdeo or running along head
downward. makes on think of u fly.
The little nuthatch Is N Of our winter birds, fr he does not leave ii
when cold weather comes, as so many Of III birds do.
you see his food car be picked up nearly all the year round. He is one
Of those birds that get the worms from under the bark. and gruhs and insect
eggs are delicious mWYest to him.
"rhe little nuthatch Is a thrifty bird Like the squirrel in the fall. he lays
away a store of food for hard times. When cold weather comes he goes to the
tree n a crack o. which lie may have stuck the little nutso which e is 50
fond and draws III a nut Beechnuts are avoritcs. He "A crack the shells
of these with his long, sharp bill in a short time. Then, cooking his little
head on M side. he bolts the ut meat with the greatest enjoyment
Put some kernels Of dried corn out for him on n feeding board or som
cracked hickory nuts and see how pleased the nuthatch will be
This lively little bird likes hazenuts. chestnuts. sunhower seeds and
grains. In the winter n ices him in the company Of the chekadees, the
juncos. bumungs and winter wrens, the downy woodpecker IL the winter
sparrows
There is one member OF the nuthatcb family which has queer habit
an spring these nuthatches build nestsf in the bellows Of trees, Perhaps
they fear the red squirrels, the snakes or thu mice In tten eghborhood. AT any
rate, they gather pitch and sticky baIsam from the trees and smear it about
the outside of the holes In which they make their nests and lay their eggs
"Often when the nuthatchps are in a hurry they forget about. this sticky
doornat and e nithng carhessly over 1t so that it catches on their w tails.
and before they cal get loose they have to wrench ut some oft their feathers.
Just the same. the little nuthatch Is ont OF Thu nimblest little creatures
% will ever see aud is well worth Watching"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Cariyio's Influence.

Thomas Carlyle, "the sage of Chel
sea- died without winning much per
sonal popularity, a fact, however
which is forgotten In admiration Of his
genius. Carlyle exerted u greater In
fuence on British literature during the
middle Of the nineteenth century and
on the religious and political beliefs OF
his time than possibly any other Brit
ish writer. He never wrote a line that
he did not believe, and In regard to
style he certainly had no superior
From the position of schoolmaster II
an obscure village this great Scotsman
rose to be a leader in the world Of let
ters.-LOndon Graphic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
NAILS MUST BE WELL KEPT
Rnded on Them Should Be Con-
sIdered Misplaced.

Bein the daily ~manicuring by FL
Ing he nails to a pretty ova'. then
soak them in soft rain water mixed
with lycerin and rosewater. If any
ragge. edges appear at the orner
of the softened nails they should be
trio1md off with the scissors and
the ~orage-stick should be applied to
push the skin away from the nail. At
this pdnt the nails may be most
readily cleansed with a soft brush
dipped n SOAP and tepid water.
Never clean nails with a sharp in
strument, for that scratches both
flesh and nail, making both retain
dust and look coarse and ugly. Dirt
may be worked from under nails
roughened by a sharp instrument
through the use of vaseline under the
nail, or by dipping the point of the
orange wood stick in lemon juice and
gently rubbing away any obstinate
stain. Stains at the corners of the
nails, too, may be removed in this
way after soaking the fnger-tips in
warm, soapy water.
Last of all, the nails r polished
by rubbing pink manicure salve owe
them and polishing it 0f by IA OF
a chamois-skin buffer and some mani
cure powder. A dull polish, not the
effect RI a brilliant enamel, is con-
sideref refined.
Well-kept finger nails presuppose
refinement, and no matter what sort
Of hands women are blessed or cursed
with, polite society demands that their
finger nails shall be pink, almond
shaned and in perfect condition. The
shape may not be good to begin with.
but a vast amount of improvement
will come with careful treatment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE.
-=-s BY WAY MANTON

WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE.
The skirt that shows a few plaits pro.
yiding f~ullness is the very newest and
smartest. This one also shows a panel
at the front that is exceedingly attractive.
1t is cut in five cores and the plaits are
laid at the right side-back only, for the
skirt that is made with different sides is
essentially smart just now. In the illus
tration, charmeuse satin is combined
with lace and the effect is rich and hand
some. The skirt is an available n both
for street wear and for indoor use, how.
ever, and almost any two seasonable
materials can be used. Broadcloth with
velvet would be exceedingly handsome
and one Of the fashionable rough finished
materials would be used with either
broadcloth or poplin for the panel. The
treatment of buttons and ~button-holes
Is much liked but is not necessary for
the edges can be finished in any way
and the finish can be made at either the
high or the natural waist line.
For the medium size will be required 515
yards Of material AZ, 4 yards 36, 81 yds.
a., 3x yards So inches wide. when thema-
teriai has figure or nap;aM yards a. or IA
yards So when the material has neither
figure nor nap. For the panel will be
ueeded IL yards 6 inches wide. This
, width of the skirt at the lower edge is
> yards or ~ yards when the plaits
are laid.
The pattern Of the skirt 7645 Is cut
! In sizes from a. to 80 inches waist measure.
It will be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department Of this paper, on
receipt Of ten cent?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
14EAPT KND
HOWE talks
A d b ARB PA "a Old
The Original Christmas Gift
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

oEsNT the original Christmas present Just delight you to deathY"
asked Marjorie as she breezed into the studio.
do you mean the first Christmas PRESENT." asked u of the
III crowd gathered there. 1.-THE gold would delight me all right 1
do not know as would have much use for frankincense and myrrh."
"Oh, l don't mean that" replied Marjorie. THAT a a lovely gift to
pu, before that Little Child, 1t was sc pure and fine But meal the gift
that is original, that is different"
of ne who had been o n a long quest and returned empty-handed.
Seems to me there would be plenty. If me would Just think. It isn't
something that is uncommon In itself, but uncommon In the life of the
person who gets it. What set m e to thinking of it. is the fact that Aunt
Cordeha is going % send a bottle Of the best wine she can get. and a big
"a drink wine; and she says that those men who live in a religious house,
like he does, never have many good things to eat. So she's just going to
"Eow would It do to send our minister a subscription o a humorous
magazine7" asked one of the group.
I'm wager he'd enjoy 1T more than Essays IN the Religious Lne' or
Thoughts o N the Hereafter or some such thing. He's probably deluged
And think of all the old people who ret knitted shawls and bedroom
slippers and hot water bottles. Every year tear around like mad trying
say she a cold. and the house is kept a eighty all the time. nearly
roast every time go there. This Christmas am going tic send her an
order on the best garage in town, for a ride nee a week, when the weather
is nice, in tn. snuggest, most comfortable Limousine they have"
"You really could think up lots of original Christmas presents couldn't
everybody sends a housekeeper something for her house; whereas, a weekly
ticket to a matinee would probably be such a shock she'd nearly ave heart
failure. But she'd revive In time to go.
ITO a sick OF blind person, n could have sent once a week from tho
womans Exchange. some delicious thing to eat. or engage a good bright
talker to go talk IT read to her" suggested another.
That's It," said Marjorie. THE way to discover the original Christ
mas present is to think of the most uncommon thing in the life of the YER
out OF their experience o some people 1t m1ght D. a article Of dress;
for others, something for the house. 1t doesn't have to be unusual In
Handkerchief certainly do not create a Joyous shock. do they?"
asked one.
"or neckues7" said another.
Under some circumstances. they might" replied Marjorie, but
usually they are just a way ITO let yourself out easy"
You have to let yourself out easy nee in a while, these days." said
the cynic, o get hauled away to a mad house"
We'll" said of the girls. 81 al going to try to put all my gifts
in the class of the original christmas present 1t really will be fun trying
to think them out. Something like solving a puzzle"
And your clue" said Marjorie. lis to think We the life OF each
n to whom you ire sending a gift. and see what would be the peasantest
surprise you could put into It,"
n .1-F
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
The Bath.

One of the most detailed accounts of
the Japanese bath in good native ho-
tells which have not come under for
eign influence is given by Mr.. Stat
ford Ransome in Japan In Transi-
ton" 1t is commonly a rectangular
structure of wood. let In so that the
top Is about Gush with the floor. filed
with cold water through a bamboo
tube and heated by a fire underneath
or by the side. 1t startles us to read
that the water is rarely changed more
than once or twice a day, sc that from
a score to q hundred of persons may
use the same. But Mr.. hansome ex-
plains why this is not the dirty ar
rangement 1t seems. at would be If
the japanese treated the bath as we
do-that is to say. as a place to wash
in-but he does not. He gets into bis
bath for the purpose Of raising the
temperature of his body after he has
been thoroughly washed all over
London Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

41-2 yards silk or satin for lining
coat.
Simple Home Dress.-So simple 10
this. that 1t might be made in many
different materials.
The skirt has q wrapped seam up
the left side Of front. six buttons trim
>4e foot The waist Is high and plain
ly set to the bodice. which Is Magyar,
and has a low. round neck. braided
simply as trimming. The sleeves are
trimmed to match.
Materials required: Three and one
half yards AZ inches wide. one-halt
dozen buttons, one-half dozen yards
braid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
WAYS OF USING POTATOES.

Potatoes, besides being a wholesome
and nutritious vegetable, is a welcome
addition to many dishes.
Potato Cake.-Thfs cake Is especial
iy nice, and the potatoes keep it moist
and fresh. A fine cake for the cake
box or one nice to carry on trips or
picnics:
Take two cups of sugar, add two
thirds Of q cup of softened butter;
add the yolks OF four eggs, well beat
en-, two cups Of flour sifted with two
teasponfuls of baking powder and a
! teaspoonful each of cinnamon and
cloves, a half teaspoon OF grated nut
meg; then add q half cup OF sweet
milk or water, a cup of hot mashed
| potatoes which have been mixed with
two squares of grated chocolate. Add
g. cup OF walnuts. Beat we'll and fold
In the whites Of four eggs. Bake in
loaf or layers. If baked in layers. put
together with the following icing:
Boil together q cup of graduated SUI
| gar, seven tablespoonful Of water and
th~ree-quarters of a tablespoonful of
vinegar. Cook until a thread forms,
| then pour over the whites of two eggs
well beaten; beat until cool enough to
spread.
Potato Muffinss-Dissolve q COM
pressed yeast cake in q half cup of
cold water; add a teaspoonful of SUI
gar, two well beaten eggs, a cupful Of
mashed potatoes, three-fourths of a
cup of lard and butter mixed, two tea
spoonfuls of salt, a half cup of sugar,
a cup of water and the yeast. Beat
well with enough flour to make a bat
ter that drops from the spoon. Set
the mixture in a warm place to risa
and when light add -four as for rolls;
knead lightly, let rise again, then roll
into biscuits about a quarter of an
inch thick. Place one on top of the
other with butter In between. and al
low to rise again, then bake In a hot
oven.
Spanish Potatoes.-Prepare and boil
enough potatoes for the family; slice
an oni6R very thin. put It with a few
tahiespoonfuls of butter In a vegetable
dish and chop with a knife, mixing
the potatoes. Season and serve piping
hot.
NSzx @U
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
R.cIna for Cottase Cheese.

Place sour milk In vessel On back
OF stove and let It warm gradually.
Take care that the milk does not be
come hot, as this will make the curd
tough and hard to digest When the
curd Is separated from the whey-a
process fastened by the application OF
heat-pour into a bag and let drip
until the whey IL removed Turn curd
into a dish. season to suit taste with
salt and pepper. mold into little balls
or pats, or stir with a fork. then Tile
lightly ON dish. A little cream may hs
added to the curd along with the e I,
~n.inn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
A Mind Reader.

One night at a court ball In the TUT
leries Napoleon III. was so attentive to
n beautiful young woman as to excite
comment among the other women At
last in response to a direct tribute to
her beauty she said:
"Ah. but your majesty compliments
me too muehr'
"How remarkable" he replied, with
a twinkle In his eye, that you should
say just what every other woman here
Is thinking!'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
DESIGNED FOR SMALL GIRL
Dress In Pale Blue Zephyr Spotted
With Navy, and Pretty Plnafore
In Navy Blue Sateen.

Dress for Girl of Ten to Twelve
Years-This little dress is in pale blue
zephyr spotted with navy; 1t is cut
Magyar and has a box pleat taken
down front and nearly to foot. Plain
navy zephyr is used for the yoke,
w%aistband and cuffs; this gives a
smart effect to the little dress.
Materials required: 2h yards spot
ted zephyr 80 inches wide, IN yard
plain.
Pinafore for Girl Of Six to Eight
Years-For this, navy blue sateen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Revival Of Braid.

The revival of braid iS a great fac
tor in the evolution Of this years
frocks. Not only does 1t add a de-
eirable note Of solidity and smartness
SO essential to winter clothes. but. fur
Their, It Ii strongly suggestive of hard
wearing properties. Braid, again-in
very fine, silky makes-is admirable
as . trimming for the union bodice OF
the threepieced costume
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
A Stetson Story.

The late John Stetson, famous In his
day as a theatrical manager. was hav-
ing a yacht built. and a friend, meeting
him on the street. asked him what he
was going to name the boat. 81 haven't
decided yet" replied John, "but it will
be some name commencing with 8,
probably either Psyche or Cinch."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

pensive frocks on similar lines, but
with touches of fur and handsome
lace ct the neck and guimpe, are ex-
ceedingly g~ood-looking for daytime
wear rnder 4 fur coat or a coat of
the frock material.
The attached peplum is shown In
many of the ~semi-dressy models of
velvet, and we show a goodlooking
model Of this type. One is Of old
green velvet, trimmed with chinchilla.
The chinchilla forms a high rundown
collar and vest, and trims the sleeves.
The skirt q made with q tunic, which
hangs In draped folds at the front.
Another attractive model IL made
Sf taupe velvet. trimmed with skunk.
Al the front there ia q crossed white
satin vest. trimmed with passemen-
terie buttons. The wide roll collar Is
edged with skunk.
MARY DEAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
FOR THE STREET on HOUSE
Tweed Costume in Green Shade Roc
ommended-Simpie Home Dress
for Almost Any Material.

M Tweed Costume.-Green tweed
f1ecked with brown Is used for u
model. The coat Is sacque shaped,
trimmed with straps to match skirt.
which IN front plated lace frills
hang. Straps trim the sleeves.
Hat Of black velvet. trimmed with
"a velvet ribbon mount.
Materials required: Five yards OF
tweed 46 inches wide. five buttons,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Hoctorino Necessary.

Editor thanding back manuscript
You ought to take this story to a doe
tor Of literature. Author tpuzzled)-
Whyf Editor-The plot il weak. the
construction very bad, the style nerv-
Gus and the sentiment decidedly sick
ly.-Pearson's Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Vsctilstina the Bedroom.

Air and u The room. air and
u the bedding and air and sun
yourself. Toss the bedding over
the chmirs and expose II to the
sunlight Allow the sunshine to
tream into the window sufh-
GENTLY long 10 perform It's office
of publication. Then. II you think
best, CLOSE the windows and dark
en- the room. hut open the win
dows again ere the sun goes
down and allow the mir to circu.
late freely. II your bedroom IL
so situated. open oppofte win
dows and krep them O all
night. If you have but ot.
dow to open. lower the upper sash
and raise the lower one This
is better than to raise the lower
sash to its fullest extent. as It
allows the foul and heated air TO
pass out of the upper opening
and the pure and less warm mir
to enter the lower opening. thus
creating Its own current What
ever else you do, do NOT shut out
the night air No matter how
well ventilated your roOm may
be during the day. you cannot
well get along wit hout the out
side air to repienisn that which
becomes poisoned with the ex'
halations of the body as well as
the e~xhnIationS OF the lungs.
Consider the fact that 2.FD cubic
feet OF fresh air ure required
every hour to keep the system
in proper condition. Remember
also tina, air twice breathed on
taips enough carbonic actd gHs
to extinguish a Hight if you
wish to awaken refreshed see
to 1t that your bedrobm II aired
by day and ventilated by night
Do not fear the night air. II Is
the only air you can get at
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
To Bleach HAndkerchiefs.

A good way to bleach handkerchiefs
when 1t In not convenient to hang
them out of doors Is to wash them and
then let them soak overnight In water
In which a little cream Of tartar has
been dissolved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Order.

Order Is the sanity Of the mind, the
health OF tn, body, the peace OF the
city. the security Of the state. Az the
beams to q house. as the bones to the
microcosm CT mau. 50 Is order to o.
things.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
QidnIt Need to Know.

Cholly-A fellow told me today that
I didn't know enough to go In when 1t
rained.
Miss Sharp-And what did you say?
C~holly-I assured him it was quite
unnecessary. boucher know. because ]
Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Nothfno 10 Fear.

Blobbs-Borroweil says he owes you
q grudge. S~lobbs-Oh. that's all right;
Borrowed pays anything he
,wes.-Philadelphia Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
LookS That WAY.

"Pa. why are a fool and his money
o o partedY'
$50 that \ wise guy can live without
working. my boy."-Detroit Free Press
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

with sprigs Of white on 1t Is used; 1t
is quite plain and has the shoulders Of
fronts rounded and laid on those Of
the back, where a button keeps them
in place; one button and correspond
Ing hole form fastening at tbs back.
Materials required: Q yards 70
inches wide, 3 buttons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Pretty Sure.

Whenever q man il threatened by
the deep sea he is pretty sure to find
the devil on the other side of him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
NeMFECEEN
gcsEzGABzNET

Old Adam called her woe-man
When she wooed with love so kind,
He then pronounced her woman.
But now with folly and with pride
Their husbands pockets trimming,
The women are so full of whims
THAI men pronounce them wimmen-
Anon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

The idle always have half a mind to
10 something.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Ambrosfa

Layer Of sliced oranges and sliced
pineapple. Sprinkle each layer with
grated cocoanut
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27
Silence.

A habit Of silence in conversation Is
pleasing and wins applause when It
ts known that the silent one could
talk and talk to the purpose Il he
chose.-Leopardl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

cording to the following specifiea-
lions:
2,0v0 feet OF az Inch double 1acketed
rubber-lined fire hose. The same to be
guaranteed for three years and TO
Stand a water pressure OF 400 pounds
per square inch. and to be In lengths
OF so feet each with couplings com
plete.
hose, The same to DE Tor
three years and TO stand a water pres
sure of 400 pounds Per square inch,
and to be In lengths of SO feet with
couplings complete.
Dated November 20, 1912.
1871 WILBUR LA ROE.
19e70-11-s1-9t City Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

thus Coupon mass ascompSay the
arose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

~ SonnciI Of the City OF Perth Am
bow. n. j.. win receive lids for fur
nishing fire hose at $40 o'clock Mon
day evening. December 2nd, lsil. IN
the Council Chamber In said city 40
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

OESNT the original Christmas present Just delight you to death?"
III al asked Marjorie as she breezed into the studio
DO you mea the first Christmas present." asked n of the
u crowd gathered there. The gold would delight me all right l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-27

All o1us must be accompa-5
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MARRIED YESTERDAY MORNING
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