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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
OVERDRESS BY GIRLS
SHOCK TO MODESTy
Simple Garb Among School Girls
Rarely Seen
MANY USE PAINT AND POWDER
No Other Country as United States
So Indulgent to Children

The February issue OF The
Worlds Work" says:
Modest people In many cities are
shocked at the tendency 10 over
dress by young girls; for we seem
to be suffering from an epidemic oil
youthful immodesty in dress. One
does not need 10 read the report OF
the New York Child Welfare League
TO learn that the school girl Of today !
has abandoned the simple and
charming garb which made her so
enchanting. aud has taken to hob
hole skirts, Louis XIV. heels, gossa-
mer hose. corSetS, couture and COS
metics-yes, an astonishing number
of girls even 10 powder and paint.
It's a pity. OF course the femi-
nine young person thus makes her
self q sad caricature to an elder eye;
but the trouble is with the mothers
of such children. For the correc-
ton Of such an improperly must
come by the strong hand OF author
g ity. And fashion seems to have goi
y the better OF maternal taste or power
u The subject NAV seem. Ia some
moods, a mere passing fad; but 1t Is
u really a very serious misfortune
In the first place, no nice girl shoulC
q be permitted to make guy OF her
: self: in the next place, overdresslnl
~ costs money and time, endanger'
e health. and distracts the mind iron
d the more important interests OF tina
OIL most import n and delightful perio'
c OF existeuce-school days. Not I
e. speak of snobbishness, overdress
le ing causes envy, and great man
30 other unpleasant things.
In There is no other country
" which misses are permitted to attir
themselves in the fashion OF the
IT. mammals and married sisters. n
nc English peerless, no German gratil
u would dream OF allowing her daugl
no ter to do up her hair, don a corse
and take to high heels, while 81
was in school.
NJ In a word, the percentage
Ae children of comparatively wealth
Vi parents who overdress IS less tn
u the percentage OF the poorer-th
IFS in spite of the fact that it has be
. commonly supposed that otfenC
cry against good taste and modesty
na' more often committed by the RI
Ver Overstepping the proper bounds
n's Youthful modestv. is y serious ia(
With -----
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Recommends the Improvement of the
Race of Men

The Virginia Board of Charities
and Corrections have made report
on the increase of the feeble-minded
in Virginia, and through them
criminal class, along with recon-
mendations for their care by the
State, and law barring the mar
riage of such pepole. which will APP
peal to any one who reads it.
Medical science has already raised
tue age limit of man, aud 1t would
seem that its recent accomplish
ments in annihilating disease would
add much more to longevity.
Once eradicate the epidemics and
moral scourges, and man would be-
come superior physical being
until in generations to come he
would be a tar finer specimen thar
the average man today.
DR.. A. II. Stewart discourseS II
the Dleletic and Hygienic Gazette
for February concerning the per
sonal factors in longevity.
The first requisite, according u
this eminent auIhOrity,ls 10 be bori
well. Therefore. to be born OF lee
ble-mind ed parents is a sin agalns
longevity, as we'll as against tn
child and future generations. an
haDce society too.
. 1t is the duty of parents 10 rals
healthy children, and 1T saems ais
TO place responsibility on tn
" State which licenses the feeble
" minded and the criminal to marry
y Toe Board of Charities asks tn'
hceu,e be deaie to this class.
1t is time We are giving some a
i tsution TO that class whose heredll
te is their greatest curse, and harmI
TO the State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Arizona the Valentine State

As the White House clocks were
striking 10 last Wednesday morn
ing, valentine Day." President
Taft signed the proclamation admit
ting Arizona to the Union. He used
a gold pen, which is TO be given to
Postmaster G. neral HitchcocA.
There you are" said the Presi-
dent as he signed the last document.
In afixing his signature to the
proclamation which admitted Arl'
IONA To Statehood, President Tai,
added the forty-eighth star to the
flag and brought within the sister
hood of common wealths the last bi
of territory within the confines o
Continental United States.
To perpetuate the scene for future
Arizonans the moviug-picture maj
invaded the White House for tn
first time. The Presidents office a
filed with officers Of the new State
Government officials and others IN
terested.
With Western simplicity, know
elsewhere in matters official a
"Jetiersonian," George W. L. Hur
was inaugurated at Phoenix as tt
first Stare Governor of Arizona.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Richeson's Last Hope Gone

The last hope of Rev. Clarencs V.
r. Richeson, under death sentence
for the murder of his choir girl
sweetheart. Avis Ginneil, has been
destroye ed 10y statement from Gov
ernor Fcss that he will countenance
no efforts to save the self confessed
prisoner.
Governor Foss in conversation
with William A. Morse. junior coun-
sci for Richeson. said he would not
submit 10 the executive council any
petition favocing Richeson.
Richeson is sentenced to die in
the week of May 18th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

~ nrsvo;ls There has been GREAT AWAKENING
THE RICH ARE RISING AND MORE TO THE RIsPoN-
oE WEALTH: CLASSES ARE ESCAPING
From THE TYRANNY LEADERS.
Now labornp men will subject the tyranny OF
few fanatics They will learn speak for themselves
There are NO MORE ARISTOCRATS We are all brothers,
brothersi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

Hiding his indemnity undera num-
Der and a postoffice box man, who,
it is practically certain. is wealthy
bachelor of Washington. has broken
into the public prints through a
unique advertisement. Under a
big head Wanted" the unknown
stated that he wished TO correspond
with available women, n" age limit
being mentioned, and ADDED that be
was ready &c give $4,000 FRA wife
He is 40 year IF age.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21
Better Feeling
Now Exists
Between All
Classes

~ REAT changes have
~ come about recently.
~ There is a BETTER
FEELING EVERY
WHERE AMONG ALL
GLASSES. In fact, there is
but one class now. Why, In
England princesses associate
with grocers' wives, all working
for the common good.
Here in America the same
feeling of fellowship, of equah-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

Governor Judson Harmon OF
Ohio. has accepted an invitation
from the General Assembly OF Vir-
pinia to make a visit to Richmond.
He will be unable to come before
the last week {: the Lei islature,
however TO SPEAK.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-21

A woman can endure with fortl
tude any ordeal but out-ot'date
clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
Daddy's Bedtime
~ When Grandma
Was a
Little Girl

I" ''' ';a . .as n s,,.' ' a.s.s ., ~s'' ,.., Is . . GA. q, .s s.' r,. ,'',' t. ,. $. =, the, .
coachman in his gay bright red clothes
Just suppose you had been born ove a hundred years ago" said daddy
"You would then have had to travel altogether by coach. Stagecoach they
called it then.
"When a very small girl my grandma Travelled owe the mountains in the
stagecoach.
at as a long trip and the ride ws a rough n the road leading around
sudden curves and down steep hnlsides.
"There were only a few people going ove the mountains, and IN the coach
were several packages.
coach joled or went owe a rough piece of ground it gave out a queer wanN
ing sound.
During the daylight, when every n a chattering, the noise wal lot
to sleep.
THE coachman would glance back at the sleeping passengers and then all
around him whenever the noise "a heard.
cts bewitched,' said the driver. I'm a respectable coachman, and
shant carry anything like that
$50 he got down and, taking the long package in his hand, banged 1t over
a rock by the side of the road.
THE old gentleman started up, and when he say what the coachman had
in his hand he vas in a rage.
"You stupid fellow, he cried, to be scared by my new fiddle! Didn't you
Know was going to play at the wedding Of the governors daughter? And
M that my violin is broken, where do you think I'm to get another? You'll
pay well for It, shrah'
Then the maiden lady looked att the broken package.
"You wretch; it's my paraSoln she cried and, snatch1ng it up she hit
the coachman owe the head. In the dark he had picked up the box holding
the parasoI, which vas not unlike the violin case.
Then the old gentleman laughed and said, Served him right, na'am' but
he took good care to get his violin case, and he sat O. it the reto of the way,
while the coachman footed the horn loudly SO he could not hear the lady scod-
ing about her broken parasol"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
Beef Grenadines,

From a beef %tenderloin cut inch
slices. Melt a little butter In a fry
Ing pan, tho slices and cook slow.
ly for ten minutes on each side with
out really browning or giving them
the appearance Of being fried, When
turned, sprinkle the upper side with
salt, pepper and a few drops of mush.
room catsup. Have ready q thick
brown sauce in which has been cook
ed one tablespoon OF chopped ham, ons
teaspoon of sherry and M teaspoon
of mushroom catsup. Strain and see
that 1t ia wei seasoned. Boil some
brussels s9.outs until tender, drain
and reheat for a moment in a saucepan
containing a little butter melted, salt
and pepper, toss and shake until they
absorb the butter. Heap the sprouts
in the center of the platter, put the
sauce (Which should be very thick)
around them, and arrange the grena-
dimes In a circle round the base OF the
sprouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
PUT UP CELERY SEASONING
Excellent Ts5Ie condlment May Easily
Be Made at Home-Use for Old
Wash Boiler.

An excellent celery seasoning may be
made at home. Get five cents worth
of celery seed; it through the fin
est knife of the grinder or break it In
a mortar, mix with about ten times
its bulk Of table salt and bottle.
Nothing is more suitable for the
warm weather curtains than scrim or
even linen in q coarse weave, and If
this is bought In a plain color lovely
sets for doors and windows can be
made with the addition Of a little stem
Cling.
A use for an old wash-boiler Is to
stand it in a convenient place on the
back porch or near the back steps, and
put all old papers in 1t. When the
boiler Is full set 1t in the path and ap-
ply 4 match to the papers. Keep the
lid OF the boiler on until the proper
time comes to burn the waste.
In washing very fine muslins, they
should be soaked in tepid water in
which borax has been dissolved, one
tablespoonful of borax to a gallon of
water being sufficient. After half an
hour they can be rubbed gently In
soapsuda made of fine white curd soap,
and boiling water then poured over
them and left to cool. They should be
well rinsed and squeezed rather than
wrung out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
PROGRESSIVE DIFFERENCES.

There seems to be a difference of
opinion in the rank of the progress
ives as to whether or not they shall
go it alone this fall or whether they
shall harmonic to a limited extent
with the Republican party. 1t is
plain that there is a waivering, Evil
IDENTIFY some of the men who are most
active In the movement realize that
this third party movement as far as
the progressive principles are con-
cerned, is entirely Unnecessary. They
know, down deep in their hearts, that
Woodrow Wilson fills this bill in
every particular. They know that
when he was nominated by the
progressives at Baltimore the need
for a third party to carry out the
progressive principles passed away.
The only thing that has kept it to
the front has been the personality
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Judging from the stand taken by
many of the admirers of Roosevelt
today it is plain that they are not
yet ready to follow him into the
third party, They feel that their
allegiance is still with the Republi-
can party, but they would like to
have Roosevelt reform that party
and take its control away from the
political bosses who now dominate
the organization.
These men are not really prog
ressives in the sense of forming an
absolutely new party and cutting
away from the two old parties en-
tirely. Their aim is to purge the
Republican party in the national
ticket only. They would indorse
the Republican candidates in the
state and county offices SO as to
maintain their regularity. Evidently
they have not the spirit of Roose-
Welt who insists upon no compro-
mise.
The more the third party move
ment is discussed, the more evident
It becomes that 1t Is uncalled for at
this time. Those progressives who
put principle above party allegiance
could readily join the ranks of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
WEDNESDAY, JULY "a, 1912.
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32.18i.
vor

~
% miles from New YORK.
on staten island Sound, at the
mouth of the Raritan river anu a.
the head of Raritan Bay.
ocean steamers can DOCK In iFoLh
35 to 40 feet of water.
Channel 81 feet deep at low Wa
ter leading up the bay from sahoS
Daily Gamer service to New
York.
Central Railroad Of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit. Branches running In
all directions. affordlng almost an
Unlimited number or excellent iae-
Has two telegraph and two tele-
phone companies.
Electric fight and gas companies
Two daily ne%spaPersdc ,nx
Public Library.
Nine schools and one
high school, which Is on the APP
proved list Of all the elading UNI
versities In the country. four pare
chial schools and a business coli
lege.
Churches Of all denominations.
City Hospital.
Prominent center for trolleys TO
all parts Of the state.
Richest clay deposits In. the coun-
Try IN the immaculate Vicinity
Splendid thea trical advantages.
Some of the leading industries are
american Smelling & Refining
Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
Works; United Lead Works; United
States Cartridge Co.; Architectural
Tile & Faience Co; C. .Pardee Steel
and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
ia Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
of the National Fireproofng Com
pany and other similar industries
within the immediate vicinity; Ger
annie Works: Chesbrough VaseIine
Works: Marcy Stove Works; Two
drydock. companies together, with
ehipyards and marine ratlWays'
Standard Underground Cable Com
pany, Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
teal Works; emery mills, coke and
cigar factories; cement stone WORKS:
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory, cement works; achine
Shops and iron foundries
For further particulars address,:
George st. Audrassy. secretary of
the Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
DISHES.

Now that the tender green peppers
are more plentiful. and by the way
may be grown by any n in the gar
den. they may be used more lavishly
for salads and In other ways.
Shred a green pepper in shaving
Ike pieces, and add 1t to the cottage
cheese. 1t adds both to the appear
ance and favor.
Stuffed green peppers are another
favorite way Of serving them. Stun
with any mixture OF meat and sea
sonings and bake until thoroughly hot.
Small green tomatoes cut In slices,
dipped In egg and crumbs and fried,
are an addition to the menu.
Vegetable salad.-Lins a salad bowl
with fresh crisp lettuce, all with al.
ternate layers of sliced cucumbers,
radishes, onions, green peppers and
tomatoes; cover with French dressing
and garnish with rings of green pep
per. j
When the first new carrots ars
pulled slice a few, add = cup OF green
peas and q few small new potatoes,
a ! ndful Of tiny onions; cook until
teno. In boiling water with a piece
or two Of diced bacon or salt pork.
When ready to serve add a little milk.
This ID a gypsy dish, but very good.
Scotch stew.-For this very young
and tender vegetables are used. One
pint Of green peas, two young pota'
toes grated, three carrots and three
small turnips, sliced, head OF lettuce
a bunch Of parsley and three table
spoonfuls of rice. Cook all together
until tender, and season with pepper,
salt and a teaspoonful OF sugar. A
sprig OF mint cooked with the green
peas is liked by many.
etufsd GUNNER squash-Wash and
cut the tops from the squashes. Scoop
out the seeds and fill the centers with
sweet corn; steam until tender. Sea
son with salt, pepper and cream,
sprinkle thickly with crumbs and
grated cheese and set in the oven fol
the crumbs to brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
.HEAPT NND
HOME AIKS
sN B Z NIB Pa oXD
She Points Out to Mr.. Mary Ellen Why 1t Is Better
to Build a Home Than to Buy One

UNCERTAINTY al tired" said Mr. Mary Ellen, throwing himself into
his easy chair after dinner. Il feel a If had been breaking stones
on the street" -
Looking at houses is exhaustng" assented Mary Ellen. YOU
tramp and tramp and then never see anything you want If the cal estate
agents would only tell the truth about a property! But they assure you
it is just what you ire looking for, and when you get there there Isn't one
single thing about it you said you wanted" 4
That's So" said Mr. Mary Ellen YEARLY Sometimes l think we'd
better give II p the whole thing and Just stay comfortably where W %
Mary Ellen laughed. THAT would be the first time in your life You
certain things. 1 want you to have a poolroom, and your own bath, and a
few comforts like that The way you work you are entitled to them.
THAT house OF Green street" she went on, didn't have hotwater
heat, did it? Everything else a about what we wanted. We might put
in hotwater heat" i
1T costs like thunder to do that"
1.-THE place OF Linden Avenue wasn't so bad, If we'd repaper 1t"
whats the use o. that when you are paying for the paper?
Street that came pretty nearly up ito our ideas; only there ws a Tor a
If the plumbing wasn't cry good. suppose you always have to run TN
risk in houses you buy Of the plumbing and such things not being good,
don't your
81 suppose So" said Mr.. Mary Ellen.
1--WE "a a old place OF Holyoke Avenue that wouldn't be bad, If W q
fixed it all up"
at would cost as much as o build a lew house"
81 have it," exclaimed Mary Ellen. joyfuIy clapptng her hands. you
have suggested the very thing. Why not build u own house?'
"You get into III kinds of messes" objected Mr. Mary Ellen.
"a mn like you wouldn't" said Mary Ellen. You know you always
have things done the way you want them
eve could sit right here, plan our house, tell an architect what W Q
want, and have no further trouble about it" she went on "And it would
You could have your poolroom and your bath and W could choose just
the paper W Q like And W would know the plumbing and heating were
all right Why. dear, that suggestion Of yours just solves the whole prob
lem"
eft is a pretty good idea" said MI. Mary Ellen.
And then they fell to work planning out the sort Of house they would
like to have
73o.A E~-4<.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24

progressive Democrats and help
elect Wilson. On the other hand,
those men who are progressive only
within their own party ranks might
nominate a third ticket to crafty
their personal desires for this year,
but such a movement could never
become permanent under such con-
ditions.
At the convention at Asbury Park
yesterday, Harold ]. Rowland, who
is associated with Theodore Roose-
welt on the staff Of the Outlook, and
who is looked upon as RooseVelt's
personal representative in New Jer-
sey, declared thai Roosevelt hoped
that the convention would break
away from the Republican party
entirely and form a new party in
the state to battle not only for the
presidential election but for state
offices as we'll.
Former Governor Fort, In his
speech accepting the Craftsmanship
of the convention yesterday, said
there were three courses open for
the Republicans to pursue. First,
continue in the party and support
Mr.. Taft; second, leave the party
and support Governor Wilson, or
third, go into the progressive move
ment which must ultimately lead to
a third party or the publication of
the present Republican party.
Those who met at the progressive
| convention yesterday have chosen
the latter course. But the latter
course, itself, Is divided into two
ways over which some of the dele
gates differed, Is the progressive
movement a real third party or is it
to lead to the publication of the pres
ent Republican party? Evidently
Mr.. Fort believes in the entirely in
dependent movement, for he says:
Gas for myself | have reached a
time of life when political ambitions
do not trouble me. When no de-
sire for political preferment amin
ates me; when only the well being
of the nation and state furnishes a
basis for political action and l will
not join with the men who stand for
personal selfshness and the success
of special interests in public af-
fairs" He elsewhere Declares:
Let the progressives Of both par
| ties now unite In a new progressive
liberty loving peoples party"
Mr.. Fort says that names are of
little consequence and goes on to
urge his hearers to unite under the
banner Of the Progressive party ir-
respective of past Affiliations. The
convention followed this advise and
decided to cut loose from the Re-
publican party entirely. Those who
still desire to cling to their old par
ty moorings are left no choice but
to support William H. Taft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
OUR UNPROTECTED CROSSING

OUR UNPROTECTED CROSSING.
Conditions at the Smith street
crossing of the Central railroad de-
mand prompt attention. With the
summer travel between New York
and the seaside resorts at its height,
when hundreds Of trains are rush
ing through this city, many Of them
attaining a rate of sixty miles an
hour, the only protection the peo-
pie of this city have at the most i'm
portant street crossing is one lone
man with q flag in his hand.
The safety gates which are sup
posed to afford protection have been
out of order for many days. There
seems to be no disposition on the
part of the railroad company to put
them in repair. In the meantime
hundreds of people risk their lives
because of the indifference of this
corporation.
1t was not so long ago that acct
dents became SO numerous at this
crossing, even with the safety gates
working, that the railroad was fore
ed to elevate the gateman's tower
in to public agitation In or
der that the man might be able to
see both ways when two trains ere
approaching from opposite direc-
lions. Now, however, the gates are
not only abandoned, but the man
must stand by the side Of the track
with q little flag In his hand, I'M
able to see up or down the track to
any distance and endeavor to pro-
tect the people who are constantly
crossing, not to mention the trolley
ears which are going back and forth
every few minutes.
1t frequently happens that trains
pass each other at rapid speed at or
near this crossing. The flagman is
entirely helpless and time and again
those who are watching throw up
their hands in horror at what seems
to be certain death for many who
crowd out from behind n train
directly in the path of another.
How long must a city Of this size
endure such a condition as this?
Even the smallest country town, In
many instances, is better protected
than is this main street of one OF
the largest cities in New Jersey,
Must we wait until another life, or
scores of lives, have been hurled
into eternity before further steps
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
Asbestos Pad.

An asbestos pad for the table may
DO made In this wayi Get enough
asbestos paper to cover the table with
double thickness. From a couple Of
old sheets cut two pieces the size Of
the table. Basic the asbestos paper
between them and guilt 1t on the sew
ing machine, using q long stitch. This
Is necessary, az the paper tears and
pulls apart easily, Put this pad on the
table under your silence cloth, and
there will be NJ marks made on the
polished surface by hot dishes.