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The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
By FRANCES sHAFFER.

An impromptu lecture was delivered q
few days ago to an audience Of just one,
but It set that one thinking.
II was all about the market-basket OF
other days and the Jack Of Independence
to swing Il over ones housewifely arm
and 60 about the city IN the interest OF
economy, buying here and there, as
Judgment and prices dictated.
The lecturer was a man, and he not
only considered II one way Of combating
high prices but a lofty conception OF
duty and, incidentally, manifestation Of
independence.
The listener was quite sure he was
right in every detail, knew that the
market-basket policy, II adopte1' would
result In better food for the family
table, markedly lessened expenditures
the proud consciousness Of duty well
done, and all that. But the indepen-
ience-"there's the rub."
And she frankly confessed tha- she
had not the proudly independent spirit
hat would gladly subscribe TO so OBJ
Fiously wise procedure, in defiance et
.ustom and indifferent to comment.
As for newell, am not very brave,
ItheE.
A Great Saving.
But let me tell you the story Of some
strawberries and an assortment Of de-
iciouE vegetables, which easily typify
practically every item that reaches the
'amily larder.
1t was early in the season when the
luscious red berry was a bit Of luxury
in the average home. They were selling
at 8 cents a single basket, but Wo-
man very much wanted them TO add zest
to dinner that particular evening so Tor
once, she passed by her favorite store
and went into the district where fruits
and berries are sold at wholesale. There
she found a fresh supply, finely favored
and temptingly priced at IS cents. She
needed four quarts, and you can figure
the difference. That was the first item
TO 60 into her basket-hguratively
speaking, Of course, for she had not
reached the basket stage Of development,
yet.
Then came the vegetables; and for
them she went to the public market
early in the morning, when the assort-
ment was spread out in all its fresh
ness. An6 that was a revelation, for
she found she could buy two, three
punches Of celery at the usual price Of
one; and so with everything. It was a
the end a saving not to be despised in
any home where weekly expenditures
are scrutinized with care.
II was an Object-lesson to her, for
she had never dreamed how prices might
vary and had never stopped TO think Of
what a week. a month Of careful buy |
ing might effect.
Does Not End with MarEetInE.
The impromptu lecturer did not end
with the market-Sasket, but laid at the
door Of aspiring woman the folly Of at
tempting to live up to friends and neigh
bOrs Who can afford TO be lavish, IL
they like And he said that was one
thing that in large measure kept a poor
husband bound to the grindstone all his
Hfe-the strange passion to have as good
as ones neighbors. He declared that
many times a woman sought the services
OF a maid, not so much because she
needed one as for the impelling reason
that everybody else" had one.
There was the matter of dress, too. ,
II a woman only had the temerity to
fall out Of line with the extravaganza !
of friends and acuuaintances and con-
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Gen. Nelson A. Niles Names Three
Greatest Women he
Ever Knew.

The Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No.
L Daughters OF Veterans. held their an
nual celebration OF Flag Day last night.
at the Public Library, with patriotic ad-
dresses and appropriate exercises.
Mrs. Ella Washburn. president OF the
tent, made q short address Of welcome.
Miss Rose NJ, Seton, patriotic instruc-
tor Of the Tent. introduced Rev. u. g.
B, Pierce. pastor OF the church the
President attends, who gave the invoca-
tion.
The colors were presented by Capt.
Charles A. Sidman. Of Gushing Camp,
Sons Of Veterans and the flag salute
was given by the Daughters of Vet
eranB
Gen. Nelson A. Miles made the first
address, in which he praised the women
who gave untold assistance to the cause
In the civil war. He also took occasion
TO mention three great women he had
known, Queen Victoria, for her wonder
ful reign over her millions OF subjects;
the Empress Of China, for her great
work In stamping out the opium vice In
China, and Julia Ward Howe, whom
Gen. Miles said he had heard make an
eloquent address after she had passed
her ninetieth year.
Following the address OF Gen. Miles.
Miss NJ. @. Spencer, national patriotic
instructor OF the organization, and
member OF the local tent. made a short
address on the great work that is being
done to instruct the young in the proper
respect for "Old Glory "Old Glory
was sung by a quartet composed OF
Miss NJ H. Moulton, Mrs. E. B. Spencer.
r. A. JouscheT and G. Buellough.
The use OF the Stars and Stripes for
commercial purposes was denounced by
Representative F. B. willis OF Ohio, who
made an eloquent plea for a proper re-
spect for the nag.
After a solo by Miss Girtie Corey. Col.
B. F. Bingham, past commander OF the
G. A. R., made an address. Col. ]. ].
Joyce read an original poem entitled
The Flag A short address and bene-
diction was given by J. d. BIoodgood,
department commander. G. A r.
The committee having the exercises in
charge was composed of Miss Rose NJ
Seton, chairman; Mrs. Ella washburn.
Miss Anna NJ. Roberts. Miss NJ c. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. Eleanor c. Scott, Mrs. Hester
Trittipoe, Mrs. Eleanor B. Spencer. Mrs
Blanche Hoover, Mrs. Ella s. knight,
Miss Ahce Weaver, and Mrs. Henry F.
CrRnRhaW
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
OLD DUTCH MARKET
OPENS NEW BRANCH
Complete Sanitary Arrangements
Installed in Store Ready
for Business To-day.

with it's array Of food stuffs temptlngly
arranged IN capacious, refrigerator
cooled display cases and decorated with
palms and flowers. the new branch OF
the OLD Dutch Market. 1881 Fourteenth
Street. opens for business this morning
at & o'clock.
The new store Is faultlessly appointed.
II occupies building thirty feet front by
eighty feet deep. and its interior con-
struction meets all the requirements OF
ideal sanitary arrangement The floor Is
of white tile. with a ceiling OF white
painted steel and fixtures in light oak.
BY day, light streaming through five
large skylights. does away with the ne
cessity of artificial illumination. making
bright the deepest recesses. Wall cases
and the large plate-glass showcases are
cooled by a forced draft from a fOur-ton
refrigerating plant In the basement The
same plant cools the storage box for
meats.
Many visitors were taken through the
store by the MANAGEMENT last evening.
and the neat, airy appearance was gen.
orally cOmplimented.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
THE MARKET BASKET POLICY
WOULD MEAN BETTER FOOD

suit her own resources there might be
little leeway for a bank deposit when
the debit account was all added up,
But there stood Mrs. Somebody with
a royal wardrobe TO set the pace
and there It was again. The woman
who could not AFFORD It at all was per-
petually reaching up. striving to dress
as well and make as fine a showing as
II both lived on the same money-plane.
with not a financial worry to their name.
He Ia Certainly Right.
Everybody knows he is right.
AS to the market-baslxet, II one Is
not very independent she might leave
the basket home and start out on her
economy-quest without the visible mark
of her mission. An item OF Z cents on
a single basket of berries, II carried to
it's logical conclusion, really would make
a goodly showing when returns were all
in In the end, it is a saving that
counts.
And as to the foolish ambition to live
up to the possibilities of others whose
feet are firmly planted on the ground
Of financial security-surely anybody who
follows that ruinous course richly de-
serves a lecture. For defeat and dis
comfture are the only certain results.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
CHINESE TROOPS MUTINY.
state Department Hears of UPris-
ing at Tsinnnfu.

John Fowler, United States consul al
Chefoo. cabled the State Department
yesterday that the troops at Tsinanfu
the capital Of Shantung province, have
mutinied, and that the situation is criti-
cal
American soldiers and other foreign
troops are at Tsinanfu and vicinity. This
city IS in the line Of the railroad. which
foreign forces have been guarding al
most all OF the time since the Chinese
revolution broke out. Because OF the pres
ence OF foreign soldiers. no apprehension
for American interests IS felt
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
ICE COMPRESS MAY BE
USED ON DOUBLE CHIN

Summer slothfulness and overindul-
gence in tempting and sweetened beyer-
ages usually result in adding to the
girth Of the plump woman. One OF the
first evidences Of this Is the double chin.
Perhaps the easiest way to keep the
chin under control is the use of the ice
compress.
For. this a basin of fee is needed. A
linen cloth is folded into several thick
nesses and laid on the ice until 1t is
damp and very cold.
Hold It under the chin. and draw It
back and forth slowly and steadily un-
til II becomes warm; then take another
cloth. The friction and ice-chilled cloth
keep the fat from accumulating beneath
the chin.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Gingerbread.

Put in saucepan two-thirds cup boiling
water, add one-third cup shortening, let
melt, and add one cup molasses. Sift
together two and one-haf cups -four
one-haH cup sugar, one teaspoon soda,
one-hah TEASPOON salt. one teaspoon
each ginger and cinnamon. and a scant
one-fourth teaspoon cloves. To the sift-
ed dry mixture add egg, and then liquids.
Beat well. Bake slowly in creased shall
low pan. Have moderate oven. CMakes
enough for two meals)
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Mrr. Rnrrr,n omeIet.

Chop a small onion and a green pepper
and peel two tomatoes. Cook in a gen.
erous tablespoonful OF butter until ten
der, sliclng the tomatoes first. Beat six
eggs without separating, adding five ia
blespOonfuls warm water, one teaspoon
salt, and a dash OF pepper. Add vege-
tables and cook as plain omelet. Garnish
with one cup green pease Oeft over from
previous day. reheated over hot water.
Serve at once.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Iane Ansten Memnrial

It has been decided to erect a pedestal
in memory OF Jane Austen at Bath: II
was in this town the novelist lived from
the years 1So1 to 1906. Though her nov
els "'Northanger Abbey" ana 'Persua-
sion" have a great deal to DO with Bath.
neither Of them was written IN that
city
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Colorado River on Rampage.

The Needles, Cal, June 1.-THE food
in the Colorado River to-day passed the
highest point ever known. Several houses
were washed away near Mojave. The
government dixie on the Arizona side
gave way and the torrent is flowing into
the adjacent low lands.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
A Cure for Nerves

People cultivate nerves to q large sx-
tent, and do not apply simple rules 10
cure them. Healthy work, particularly
out Of doors, is an excellent antidote
to nerves Onions are very good tonic
for nervous people.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Final Instructions.

Read
telephone Manager Main
subscriptions will accepted after Il O'Clock
o'clock
reserve ballot before midnight
to
votes and subscriptions but the envelope which
mai
included
votes subs accompanied
livery
Herald Individual
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ODDS AND ENDS.

The newest evening gowns from Pari.
show chiffon fichus ending in a panel
like sash at the back.
Gaudily striped blazers are worn-at tn,
shore, replacing the ubiquitous sweater
The modified panier IS seen on many
smart frocks.
Buckles Of Irish lace are 8. pretty I'm.
ish for q white linen frock.
Dark blue dotted touIard and white
charmeuse are much used together for
smart gowns this summer.
The V-shaped decolIettage is repIac-
ing the round neck on the new French
blouses.
Clean bread boards with salt, scrub
bing them with a small hand brush
kept for the purpose. Never wash bread
boards with soap.
Paint stains in clothing may be re-
moved by saturating the spots In a sol,I-
ton Of equal parts Of ammonia and tur-
pentine and then washing in hot soap
suds.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
SS55

Many mothers will appreciate this sim
pie blouse model which may be fash
ioned in a short time without the least
difficulty. The pattern offers choice of
plain or gathered sleeve, and the waist
can be made with or without the back
yoke facing. Rolling or standing collar
may be used. The blouse may be made
bray or striped or checked gingham.
The pattedn, No. 5SS5, is cut in sizes
to 6 years. Medium size requires II
yards Of 3S inch material
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the pattern department Of
The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15

The V-shaped decolIettage is repIac
ing the round neck on the new French
blouses
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15

Buckles Of Irish lace are q pretty I'm
III for a white linen frock.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15

Cream OF Asparagus Toasted Crackers
Cold Sliced Corned Beef India Relish
Boiled Potatoes Buttered Beets
Spinach and Egg Salad
Pineapple Foam
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
WHAT TO SERVE AT
THE HOME BOARD
A Simple Menu that Is Easily
Prerared.
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries Unstemmed, with Pow
dered Sugar
Mrs Rorer's Omelet Graham Mufins
Drip COffee
DINNER.

Macaroni Baked in Peppers
Bread and Butter Folds Radishes
Gingerbread Milk
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
To-night---The End.


6Ebt @ mdSiEbt the polls great Pony
mailed
according to conditions published this
friends responded with before
subscriptions early
them back Very minute
non vii be accepted everything
will be accepted
ANNOUNCEMENT
Judges Tuesday evening Ine issue Of
Of the change
Ing WEDNESDAY there has been am ballots
possible each realized his
baong
votes and may win BY as small m2Tgn Each csnd
that he did HIS
do.
CONTEST A SUCCESS.
all
them go
o-sSy1saturday2i To-day is the last chance
thousand
votes in sriy his evening an hens more - -
Remem hundreds of
Is up you Victory
the
up next
Now Is the time for the enort that wins!
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15

The modified panier IS seen on many
smart frocks.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-15

Gaudily striped blazers are worn-at tn,
shore, replacing the ubiquitous sweater
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13


'euen' Is Deine ho~'eSos@'eu u
calm, judicious, make-sure-before-
vou-1aor LIND Of r-rosidor. fs i,,a+
'U7'
their style, and Taft has suited them
y, .oT
But, If this Is to continue TO be a
0""' - ~ P00P''' ~ '"' pS0
pie and for the people, we must have
my" j" N0"'''i VI '"' 7o'''""i'H
who are just as alert and cunning in
iooN'nS a'leI the people interests
as big business" is in looking after
Us '''S' '"l' " ""S' at '"'9
time, the nation needs a Roosevelt
t,pc of man instead Of a Taft type
in the White House.
Former President Roosevelt him
self sets forth the difference he
| tween his styIe of administration
and Taft's stvle as follows:
"Throughout my term of office
the ADMINISTRATION acted iof the
privilege not only in every instance
Where mere was atutor authorIty
was not statutory prohibition against
~eAetutIye a'tloh' me present IA,
privilege whenever there was found
lne SIlsntesl III I"~' oi ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
COMING EVENTS.

May 15-State Convention of Ex-
empt Firemen in this city.
May 24-Drama by A. B. c. Club,
Washington hall.
May Adjudication of Greek
Catholic church
July 16-Excursion of Baptist
Sunday school up the Hudson
July 20-21-Regatta of Waterway
League of New Jersey. Raritan
Yacht Club host.
August 4-Union excursion OF
Danish societies to Bellewood.
August 22-Annual Methodist eX-
cursion to Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove.
September State Saengerlund
Biennial meeting and celebration in
this city.
October 24-Parade and celebra-
ton by Volunteer Ftremen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
PERTH AMBOY
Population. 32,1a1.
% miles from New YORK.

Population. 32,131.
% miles from New YORK
Tax rate 1913.
On Staten island Sound, at
mouth OF the Raritan river at
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock IN irohi
SO to 40 feet of water.
Channel 2l feet deep at low wa
ter leading up the bay from sanoE
Hook.
Daily teamer service to New
York.
Foul railroads., the PennsyIvanla'
Central Railroad of New Jersey,
Lehigh Valley and the staten island
Rapid Transit. Branches running In
all directions. arording almost an
unlimited number OF excellent rae
tory sites.
Has two telegraph and two teie-
phone companies.
Electric fight and gas companies.
Two daily newspapers.
Federal p~ostofice building.
Public Library.
Nine grammar schools and one
proved list OF all the elading unit
verslties in the country, four paro-
! chial schools and a business col
lege.
Churches OF all denominations.
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center for trolleys to
| ali parts OF the state.
y N'NI N"J NNfo''p "
| try in the Immediate vicinity.
I Splendid theatrical advantages.
| Some Of the leading industries are
American Smelling & Refining
GomPany's smelter; Raritan Copper
I Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
! Works, United Lead Works; United
! States Cartridge Coz Architectural
I Tile g. Faience Co; c. Pardee Steel
! and Tile Works. Atlantic Tcrre Cot
4 ia Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
I Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
{ Of tho National Fireproofng Com
/ pany and other similar industries
: within the immediate vicinity; Ger
! annie Works; Chesbrough Vaseline
Works; Marcy Stove Works; two
s drydock companies together with
I shipyards and marine railways.
standard Underground Cable Com
pany, Roessfer & Hasslacher Chem
zeal Works; emery mills, coke and
cigar factories; cemeu stone works;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory. cement works; achine
Shops and Iron foundries
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon. secretary OF 80
Board OF Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
CHAPTER XIV.
The Fight at Monmouth.

The next day-Sunday, the twenty
eighth Of June, 1778-dawned with
cloudless sky, hot, sultry, the warmest
day OF the year. Not a breath of
air stirred the leaves, and in the tree
branches above us birds sang gleeful-
ly. Before daybTeak we, who had been
permitted to sleep for a few hours,
were aroused by the sentries, and, in
The gray dawn, partook Of a a
breakfast. A fresh supply of ammuni-
tion was brought up and distributed
among the men, and, before sunrise,
we were in line, stripped for a hot
days work, eagerly awaiting orders.
| can make no pretense at describ-
Ing in any detail, or sequence, the
memorable action at Monmouth Court
House. but must content myself with
depicting what little | saw upon the
Hiring line Of Maxwell's brigade. We
advanced slowly eastward over a gent
ly rolling country, diversified by small
groves. In advance was a thin line
Of skirmishers, and to left and right
were Dickinson's and Wayne's men,
their muskets cleaning in the sun
light. Early the rumor crept about
among us that Lee had come up dur
Ing the night with fresh troops, and
assumed command.
Who led us was OF but small conse-
quence, however, as there was now no
doubt In any mind but what battle was
inevitable. Already to the south
echoed a sound of firing where Nor
gan had uncovered a column of ORA
goons. Then a courier from Dickin-
son dashed along our rear seeking
Lee, scattering broadcast the welcome
that ~Knyphausen and his Hes
SLAMS, the van of the British move
ment, were approaching. With a cheer
Of anticipation, the soldiers flung aside
every article possible to discard, and
pressed reCklessly forward. Before
we moved a mile my horse became SO
lame, l was Obliged to dismount, and
proceed on foot. Never have ! expert
enced a hotter sun, or a more sultrY
air. Rapid marching was impossible,
yet by nine O'Clock we had passed
the Freehold meeting house, and were
halted in the protection of a consider
able wood, the men dropping to the
ground in the grateful shadow. Max
well came along back of our line, his
horse walking slowly, as the general
mopped his streaming red face. He
failed to recognize me amOng the 9th
ers until stepped III into the boiling
sum-, and spoke:
What is that firing to the right.
general? Are the Jersey militia in &C.
tom"
He drew up his horse with a jerk.
THAT you, Lawrence? Can't tell
anybody in his shirtsleeve brigade.
WHAT'S become Of your horse?"
Gave out yesterday, sir. Have
been on foot ever since. Is 1t going
to be a t1ght?"
The grip of his hand frightened on
the saddle pommel, his eyes following
the irregular line of exhausted men.
Yes, when Washington gets up;
you need never doubt that. We'd be
at it now, but for Charles Lee. I'd
like well to know what has come over
that mar OF late-the old spirit seems
to have left him. Aye! it's Dickinson
and Morgan out yonder, wasting good
powder and ball on a handful of ORA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
THE TYPE OF MAN NEEDED.

The statement by former Judge
Adrian Lyon as published In the
EVENING NEWS Saturday sets
forth the position taken by thousands
OF Republicans throughout the
country today. President Taft has
a great many qualities that are to
be admired. We believe him to be
absolutely honest and a highly pa
triotic citizen. We believe he has
administered the government during
the past three years in a manner
which, to him, seemed best. We are
convinced, however, that. after three
years of Taft in the White House, he
Is far better fitted for a judicial
position than An executive one.
These are days when the Ameri-
"a public Is money mad. This Is
particularly rue on the part of
those who already have their mil
lions. The more they have the more
they crave. Many of them are ready
TO adopt any method. foul or fair, to
accomplish their ends. They are
smooth and cunning. They do not
hesitate to spend thousands of dol
lars in hiring the best brains to cir
cumvent the law, They are not OPP
posed to spending money In other
ways, also, If they can gain a point
thereby. 1t requires one who is
most alert and aggressive to under
stand their tactics and not be inAu-
enced by them.
Their favorite motive of attack is
technicalities and this Is where
President Taft with his legal train
ing has been an easy prey for them.
If these interests can raise questions
of law that will involve any at
tempt to curb them in long court
proceedings, lasting for years, IN the
meantime they continuing their
doubtful practices, they are salts
fled. They rejoice in an executive
who hesitates to act unless the legal
authority for so acting has been well
established, or unless there is pre-
cedent for such action. They can
add another million or two 10 their
pile While all this authority and pre-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
ats Sc. sir"

storm ASaaks. That's ST. sir"
l could scare see the fellow as his
horse whirled. and went splashing
down the slope. Through the mist Of
rain the men gathered about were
mere blotches.
All right, you waterrats, come on"
| sang out cheerfully. Wen give the
Red-coats the butts of our guns any
how"
There was q faint cheer as the
drenched figures sprang forward rae
Ing after me. Twice we ran up against
small parties of horsemen, exchanging
shots, but these fell back, leaving the
road clear. By dark we were at Eng
ishtown, hungry and thoroughly worn
out, and there we halted, sleeping
upon Il arms. All I had in my hay-
ersack was a single hard biscuit,
after munching which | lay down upon
the ground and fell Instantly asleep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
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Copyright A. @ AcClurg & %, I'LL

lie swept the hair out OF his eyes
with his great fist.
NO n knows exactly, but the Brit
ish are not far off, and are headed this
way. A scout came through with the
news two hours ago-Clinton has TAX
zen the road to Monmouth" He
chuckled grimly, glancing at my face.
And who think ye the lad vas who
told us?"
Who" my throat tightening.
"The same you was SO anxious about
a few days back"
Mortimer! Eric Mortimer"
AYE, unless my eyes fail me al
ready, 1t was the boy"
You are sure? You saw him."
We'll, l had a glimpse, as he came
up the bank here from the ford, his
horse dripping. 1t was dark still, and