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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
WHAT 4 STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
AFFAIRS CAN no.

any other OF the sisterhood OF states
There are lessons that the older states
can learn OF the advanced Badser
state. lessons that embody practical
working principles that could be
adopted probably by states which
have not progressed so far.
The state Board OF Public Affairs OF
Wisconsin is an agency OF State gov
eminent after which other states
should model similar boards. II is
headed by the Governor. and includes
strong and informed members of the
state Senate and House Of Representa-
t.vcs The finances Of the Common
wealth are kept under close surven-
lance 10y it. and. as vital departure,
progressive. economic and social re-
forms are investigated by It and here
and there put into practice. The body
has wide powers in various fields. II
has seven members. and is. therefore
not one OF those perfunctory boards
whose membership is so large that too
great q division Of responsibility is
caused
The board combines executive and
legislative functions. Legislsiively. it
investigates the financial needs OF the
state departments before the Legisla-
ture convenes: the board frames bud
get Of departmental expenses and sub
mi;s this 20 the General Ass emily. The
budget is based on actual needs. Its
slogan is economy. In this activity
the board supplants half a dozen COM
mittees of the Legislature. not only
in reference to finances, but in~the field
OF new legislation. reforms and pro-
gressiye laws that Will improve the
estate of the people
This novel governmental force was
created by the Legislature in 1911.
Instead Of providing for number of
separate committees to investigate and
report upon variety of important
issues and matters. the Legislature
listed pending problems in single
bill and appointed a single committee
10 consider and report upon all OF
them. The seven members of the board
are Of recognized fitness for investiga-
ton. They serve without extra pay.
and are aided by a stan of economists.
educators. accountants and students.
The duties Of the board have thus been
summarized by its secretary:
It IS Governors council with the
Governor as chairman. 1t advises him
on state affairs and discusses with him
all changes in state administrative
matters
II is a hoId-over Legislative commit
Tee that studies all the great problems
affecting the peoples welfare. social
and economic. and reports something
concrete on them to the Legislature.
1t is a bureau OF economy and eff
. cheney in state administration. making
up the budget and cutting down ex-
penses wherever possible.
As az 1Qdi,rs and dnancia; body.
the board is empowered 20 send ac-
countants into any State department
or office Al any time. take away the
books. audit them, and make a report
Enabled TO secure from department
heads recommc ndatlo1s az 10 needed
appropriations for the next fiscal year.
the board may investigate any OF all
Items and cut or add 20 them. With
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

Ills timr nest year . waite House
sally from o. vi-riris Gill - COOK
rr Chesterfield couuty trrkey fos
an Aaausta county President Of the
L--iel slli,s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

THe oid Mans bank account now
lo.ss as 30 d; had stood 40 Arranged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

Lie in some places go virginia right
NOW ls Just orc 'eeuoz after an
other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

Richmond
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
THINGS n KNOWING

To strengthen dolls head. remove
head from body and fill with plaster
of paris mixed with water TO a smooth
paste. Stand aside with shoulders up
until perfectly dry, then fasten back
to the body. OF course. a doll that
goes TO sleep cannot be treated in this
way. and n that has an open mouth
and teeth viii require a strip of paper
pasted on inside before pouring in
paste.
The white meat on the turkey or
chicken will not be dry and tasteless
if fowl is roasted with the breast
down. Turn on its back and bake
fifteen minutes at last to brown.
That is the way 1 cool my roast
fowls.
When dampening table linen. l dip
one-half Of tablecloth OF napkin in
water and wiring out as dry as posi-
BILE. Then l roll up and let lie until
the next day. when l iron with very
hot irons. The result is most salts
factory, as every wrinkle is removed.
To prepare cold potatoes for frying.
use a baking powder can. This is
much quicker than using a knife,
takes a few seconds, chops them real
fine and can be done in any kind of a
bowl.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

1t all sounds very logical and rea-
sonable when we hear men talk of
conserving u forests, fish, game,
farm lands and all the rest of our
natural resources, but where W. say
to a woman. conserve your energy,
she either does not, or will not I'M
derstand that only through this does
she reach the health and happiness,
and that is Life.
1t is the live h~ousekeeper today who
sits, while she prepares vegetables in
stead of stopping owe the average
table or sink; she sits, while drying
dishes or she pours hot water over
them and puts them in a rack to
dry; she sits while ironing many of
the palmer clothes or she has found
she can conserve energy for more
important things while she shakes
out and folds such articles as wash
cloths, tea, bath and hand towels,
sheets, etc, and only perhaps press
ing the hens with a gas or electric
iron.
A woman once told me that she al
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
FASHIONABLE FURS

Skunk has had a phenomenal popu-
larity these past years. It is just as
expensive now as three years ago,
when it was thought to be at its
height of admiration. For stoles.
muffs. toques and dress trimmings
nothing has yet taken the place OF
the rich, flattering pelt which be-
comes all women.
For long draped garments thinner
and less bulky peIts are used, baby
lamb or breitschwanz. for example.
The latter pelt is handsome and looks
like sleek MORE. It is almost like
satin in its lightness and s~oftness,
yet the hair is so fine that it rubs off
after a seasons wearing. So in the
end the baby lamb is the most ex-
pensive of present modish furs.
Persian lamb, or skin taken from
the animal a few weeks old, is less
fine and brilliant and does not drape
gracefully. For this reason the fur
riers do not name it a good fur. The
baby lamb is slain a few days after
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Nnest0dehee
NpEpARRIEzNT
CONDUCTED
Mrs Alice, GitChcU KIRK

most hated me when she heard me
say in a l~ectlre, Learn to love to
do things you hate to do; until you
do that you have not learned how
to live Perhaps if | had said the
same thing in a different way-"Be
modern, do your drudging easily, SO
that you "a enjoy your leisure hap
ply" this same oma might have
understood more quickly my keen
desire to help her in conserving her
energy.
Make your head save your heels"
is an old quotation, but a very trite
one. We take hundreds of useless,
aimless. steps every day in going
about our work, and if we go upstairs
we pull the weight of ourselves up
every step and sometimes too with
the help of the banister, lift your
feet, bend your knees and spring up
the steps as lightly as though you
We're skipping the rope or dancing.
Then you will climb these steps with
the same mount of pleasure as skip
ping or dancing and have no energy
wasted when the top is reached. Best
Of all, relax. | know just what you
are going to say, 1T is easy enough
to tell some one to relax, but 1 just
can't do it." Yes you can Try It
once, try it twice. Keep on trying
it, letting go of things with mind and
body shake your whole body loose
if you please and make your mind a
blank. If you persist, eve though
at first there seems to be no per-
ceptible change, it is surely there, and
with this frequent relaxation work
will be easier, more enjoyable and it
will quickly show in the face and
figure. We frequently say, "a girl
of 16 is not to blame for her face. but
a woman of 40 s." 1t only reflects
what has come from within.
Do not overwork. 1t is a clever
mind that has grasped the fact that
some things may be left over and no
harm done and much health and hap
piness gained for ourselves and the
family. 1t takes a woman of good
sense, great poise, balance and fine
spirit and mettle to compass this
daily round of duties successfully,
but 1t is O splendid thing and makes
for freedom when accomplished, and
only through conserving of energy
can the highest type of housekeep-
ing be reached. Kate Douglass Wig
gins has said. EVERY. housekeeper
can be csian without being 'p'ison
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

its birth, which accounts for the fine.
ness and thinness of the skin. 1t is
highly probable hat these little ami
mails are killed every year for the
purpose of having the sort of skin
that fashion calls for. But ~furriers
declare that such is not the case.
They affirm that soon after birth the
baby lambs freeze to death if a colo
wind and snow arrives. and that it is
then that the owners, after having
the coat taken off sell them to deal
ers.
But from a sartorial standpoint. no
matter how they secure the skins.
garments of them are sumptuous and
elegant. Sometimes the very long
ones that fall to the feet have a big
round collar and hem of sable, for
sable looks well with the baby lamb.
Apropos of sable, for a chic fur. ",
see little of It. Garments of sable
are those that women have had all
along. and being the fortunate pos
SCISSORS, as a matter of course, hay,
the fur made into a stylish covering.
Sable is such an expensive fur that
even TO keep it in storage costs. for
in Paris owners of furs pay a per
cent. storage price on the value of
the skins.
Sable will never become universal
ly popular and smart because of its
prohibitive price. Everyone loves it
but a vast majority of women must
admire it at a distance, or worse still,
on some other woman. Sable will
never be higher priced than at pres
ent. because there appears to be no
more on the market. No doubt the
trappers or wholesale dealers are col
lecting skins. and when they have
enough to guarantee a big sale, sable
will become fashionable for thu
woman of long purse.
A skin that wears and is beautiful
is the cheaper skins in mole. This
year it is dyed a lovely maroon or
golden brown, and il is also dyed
black. The best examples are Of
mole in the natural tone, which is a
mouse gray known as taupe here.
Arranged in a long. wide stole. wound
round the body and worn with a big.
fiat mun, the taupe is one of the
most stunning and elegant Of the less
expensive furs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
TWO GOOD CAKES

Eggless and Milkless Fruit Cake
One and one-half cups brown sugar.
two-thirds cup butter Cor butter aud
lard mixed), one and one-half cups
hot apple sauce, two teaspoons bak-
ing soda stirred in apple sauce, two
thirds teaspoon each of cinnamon.
cloves and nutmeg. two cups r~alsins,
three cups -four. Add nuts If desired.
Chocolate Fudge Cake-Try this
Christmas goody; it is very fine: One
fourth cup butter melted, one cup
graduated sugar, three sqLares I'M
sweetened chocolate, two eggs well
beaten, one-half cup -four. one-fourth
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon vanilla,
one cup chopped nut MEATS. Use
level measurements Throughout.
Put ingredients together in order
mentioned and beat very thoroughly
before adding chopped nut meats.
Spread about three-fourtlis inch deep
on a shallow pan, which has been
creased with butter. Bake twenty
minutes in a moderate oven. Cat into
inch squares while warm
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
=. Daily Fashion Talks =.
SMART AND PRACTICAL SUIT
BY MAY MANTON

Norfolk styles are always becoming
to youthful figures and this season
they are extremely fashionable. This
illustration shows a suit made in Nor
folk style, and it is as well adapted
to small women as to young girls.
The coat is made with box plaits
applied over the seams both in front
and in back. The wide collar. the
big pockets and the sleeve straps all
contribute to the smart effect. The
six-gored skirt is laid in box plaits
at the front and back seams and
these plaits are stitched to about
knee depth. Below this point they
are pressed very fiat, but allow free
dom for walking. In the illustration
the suit is made of one of the new
suitings. but it is equally well adapted
to serge. cheviot, corduroy, velveteen
and the like. Brown corduroy is al
ways pretty and would make an ex-
eellent choice, for corduroy is very
fashionable and stands a great
amount of hard usage.
For the 16-year size. the Goa will
require 5 yards of material p, so
yards sc, 8 yards A or "a yards "a
inches wide; the skirt. SO yards q,
AZ yards IS, 25s yards A or "a yards
50 inches wide. The width of the skirt
at the lower edge is 25s yards. or rs
xardo mbau tho OlaifS are laid
The May Manton pattern of the
coat. 7640, is cut in sizes for misses
of IA, Is and IS years; of the skirt,
1880, in sizes for 16 and is years. They
will be mailed to any address by the
fashion department of this paper on
receipt of ten cents for each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
A Pretty Work Bag

Easily constructed is a new model in
workbags Of the size that is nice to
have about the table in the living
room. To make 1t, cover with plain
silk a pair of disks of about the lower
half of each of these, the opposite
edges of a yard-long strip of sash
ribbon.
This makes a collapsible receptacle
with a wide mouth which may be
drawn together by ribbon hangers at
tached to the top edges of the disks.
On the inner side of the ~pasteboard
circles may be affixed fiat, round
cushions for the accommodation of
needles and pins and to the outer
side may be suspended scissors and
emery.
The same sort of bag, but of diff
ferent shape, may be made by shap-
ing the ~pasteboard foundation into
oblongs and running the sides Of the
silken strip to their upper corners.
When the squares or oblongs ars
covered with plan SILK or satin and
the shirred strip Is OF a fiowered ma
terlal, the effect is especially pleasing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

Mix one pint Of formulated sua-
stir for . minutes. III pa ouns
of Pinex lhfty cents WORTHY in
pint bottle; then add the Sugar Svrt-
Take a te~aspoonful every one. two J
three hours.
You viii md that this simple renn
edy takes hold of a cough rec
quickly than anything else you eVr
used. Usually ends a deep eeatt
cough inside Of "a hours. Sp1en6l.
too. for whooping cough. cfo1t
chest pains. bronchitis and ofhs
throat troubles. 1t stimulates ~
appetite and is slightly laxaffv<
which helps end a cough.
This recipe makes more and bes.
ter cough syrup than you could bue
ready made for $3.50. 1t keeps rerl
fectly and tastes pleasantly. ~
Pinex is the most valuable concen.
trated compound of Norway whff.
pine extract, and is rich in guaiaroi
and all the natural pine elements
which are so healing TO the mem
branes. Other preparations will not
work in this formula.
with Pinex and sugar syrup fof
lar throughout the United states aud
Canada that It is often initiated. Bui
the old. successful formula has nereI
been equaled.
A guaranty of absolute Satisfaction
or money promptly refunded. goes
with this recipe. Your druggist ha1
PineX or will get il for you. IL not
send to The Pinex Co. TT. Wayne
Ind.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
sALTED NUTS

Take a pint of raw peanuts, shell
them, pour plenty of hot boiling
water on them, so as to skin easily.
Remove skins, then put into fiat
baking IL pie tin, spread them out
and mix with one tablespoon olive oil.
Then roast in oven until a light
brown. When finished, put them on
a piece of white paper and salt them
well. Leave them on paper until oil
is drained.
Almonds a be fixed in the same
way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Several Questions
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom. 2
Will You please inform me how l
can remove grease spots from a peach
color messaline dress without leaving
rings around same? Also, what can
1 do to stop the nap from falling out
of a white beaver hat and how + can
clean same?
Can you also tell me-, please, how l
can thoroughly clean white kid gloves
on short notice? l have tried gaso-
line, but do not get the finger tips
cleaned, and this c1eanser leaves a
horrid odor. l have repeatedly sent
them to cleaners, but they keep them
SO long tina when [ want them l can
not get them.
Thanking YOU in advance, 1 remain,
GRATEFUL.
The grease spots may be removed
with ether. Place a clean blotter UNI
d~erneath, then apply the ether with
a soft cloth, rubbing quickly so that
o ring may not form.
Perhaps the moths have got in your
hat. That would account for the nap
falling. TO remove the spot rub corn
meal thoroughly into the hat, then
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

shake it out and apply more. Fill
the fur with the meal and put away
for a day or two. Then brush thor
oughly and the greater part of the
dirt will come out with the meal.
There r a number of dry glove
cleaners on the market that are ex-
cellent for cleaning gloves quickly.
but l cannot give their names here.
Inquire at any glove store.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
A Birthdays Christmas Gift

Dear Miss Doom:
have known a young man for two
months and have been seeing him
regularly twice a week. ] like him
very much and know he likes me. His
birthday falls on Christmas. Would it
be proper for me to give him astoken
of appreciation or not? What would
you suggest.
CONSTANT READER.
Do not give an expensive present.
A book or calendar for the young
mans room would be acceptable, L
think.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

neat, energetic without being i
'buetler.' a good cook without being
too extravaganza; h~ospitable, yet
keeping strength for her WI family
such a woman is as much an inspi-
ration to the community as to her
own household
Keep this thought during the
Christmas shopping and holiday en-
tertaining, in the home and when the
clerk in the shops Is asked to wait
upon you, go to her with poise, bal
anee. definite desires or wants. and
both her energy and yours will be
conserved.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
A Cautious Contestant
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
l would like to take a chance at the
Proverb Contest advertised IN your
paper. if it is not too late, II first
would like to know something
about it.
Is it going to be decided strictly on
its merits. without favoritism, and OF
the level and square? Are they go
ing to read and Judge each and every
one of the answer sent in, or only
pick some of them and award the
prizes ON said picked ones? J.. T.
The Evening Stars proverb con-
tests and the persons officially con-
nected with them are above sus-
picion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
New and Dainty

The loveliest luncheon set imag-
Unable can be made from covered
cretonne. Purchase rose-flowered ere
tonne and cut six circles each for
plate and glass doilies ana one lalge
one for the c~ent-epiece. Allow a hall
inch for turaing ur,der TO produce a
neat finish.
Overcast this narrow hem ly hand
and border the doilies with cluny lace
three inches in width. This set is
n ost effective when used on a high
ly-polished table.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
cocoANUT CANDY

Two cups light brown sugar. 81
fourth cup refined New Orleans +
lasses, n heaping tablespoon
ter, half cup cream and three-foux
of a large package cocoanut.
Cook all but the cocoanut unit
makes a soft ball of wax in w.
then add eocoanut and cook 81
until mixture makes very firm
Toward the last 5 a spoon, ea
to keep candy from adhering u =
tom Of pan. w
originated this recipe oneA1
when particularly hungry for "a
nice, hubby. brown sugar eoroe,
Jumps, and my friends all say
perfectly great
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
MAY MANTON PATTERNS
10 Cents Each.

Can be purchased at any May Manton
Agency, or will be sent by mail to any
address by the May Manton Pattern Com
pany, 40 Pacific street, Newark. n. J.
Write your address very plainly and al
ways specify size wanted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
ADVICE ! 1 ne$z
BY c. doom

Hereafter no letter will be an
swered Mess accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer.
This Is not for publication. but
as an evidence of GOOD faith or
the part of the sender.
Write on only one side Of pe
paper.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

look forward you may be sure that some Of the
sweetness OF your nature has grown acrid. r.
you can no more see the light and beaufx q
life; If you have become blind to the pleasures
OF hope while regretting the joys that are aoak,
II TINS Is 50 you are growing old very fast and
II Is time for you to make some new plans Of
living and start following them before the be-
ginning of the year. There is nothing that IL
known to the physician that will prevent hard
ening OF the arteries as surely as a long Look
aheao. A Trend Of mine said to me the other
day that Sara Bernhard told her ina -
n accomplished all that she had planned she
would be $50 years old. 1 Immediately said
to myself upon hearing this: There Is sa1s.
Bernhardts secret OF eternal youth
The future must hold something for I'm
even up to your latest breath. There ts99e
such thing as living in the past. Remsssksss
the past is past. YOU moor little girl unn-a--
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
An Old Gold Dollar
Dear Miss Doom:

Please tell me the present value of
a dollar gold piece dated 1850, and
oblige. NJ. q. L.
The coin is not listed. All gold dol
lars bearing the mint mark &C" are
worth from $1.75 to $3.50; D. from
s2.25 to SO; "S,f' from 1925 to 1925.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

crying out because a man quite unworthy # you has left vu with a 1sc@,
heart But take hope in the knowledge that there is a future for ever
one. n n greatest most wonderful thing that is given IL man n
woman is not love, but life Live it and love it Don't whine IS the rTur~
begin to stretch out behind you, and, above all els. lew look haeFAfE
II you do you viii become like Lots wife without power to march aIoak
with those who are going away from the city If yesterday. Wecnms III
that life brings to you each day. If It be sorrow, look forward to h naorz
row, which will surely bring surcease from pain If it be iov home fnsf =
will stay a while with you. Only remember this n thing: That no 4s =
complete without both joy and sorrow. Always look forward to iyfnr
Never expect to die There is time enough to look back and balance ~
ledger when the constant change of this wonderful existence Ia 100
eternal calm.
JUST ONE LAST woRD-Instead IF regretting ye.terany d,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Raisin Cake
Dear Miss Doom

Dear Miss Doom
Kindly publish in your valuable
column a recipe Tor a raisin cake.
A CONSTANT READER.
Raisin Cake-Three-quarters cup
butter, one and one-half cups sugar.
two and one-half cups flour, one-haif
cup sour cream, one-half teaspoon
each of cinnamon, cloves and soda,
the latter dissolved in the sour cream;
one-half a small glass grape juice,
n cup .raisins, seeded.