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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-30
HEAR PUNK WITNESSES

HEAR PUNK WITNESSES
Washington, Sept. 3O.AThe
Clapp Senate committee on cam
paign contributions began its
hearing today.
Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., son of
the late Republican national
treasurer, was the first witness.
William H. Libby, a director of
Standard Oil, was the second.
Ormsby McHarg probably will be
called third.
Bliss mind became a perfect
blank on the stand. He produced
a few letters written by his
father, Roosevelt or Taft. None
of them said anything definite
about campaign contributions.
Curiously, young Bliss never
heard his father mention the
names of any of the contributors
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
- A PAGE F0p THE Women FOLKSB
KEEPING TIE LAMP IN ORDER
ed, II the Light Is to Be of the
Best to Be Attained.

Despite the reign Of the electrolier
the lamp still has many followers.
Many take to lamps because they
must; some because the light it sheds
is softer, more becoming and better
for the eyes.
When a lamp falls to give a good
light do not waste time reviling the
manufacturer, but look to your w
duties.
Perhaps the wick is crooked. or too
short or not in squarely. Rub of the
top Of the wick each day with soft pa
per, and If ii fails to draw. pull 1t up
on the catches or get a new one. I'm
less sure you can put in the wick cor
rectly send the lamp to a store n
/ have 1t done properly.
Perhaps a new wick is less neces-
sary than removing the oil with which
it is clogged. Boil In vinegar and
water and dry thoroughly.
Fill your lamp daily. Never light a
lamp that is nearly empty. as 1t IN
creases danger Of explosion. FIJI a
lam by daylight; If 1t must be done
aft dark keep away from a flame.
n wipe all oil of the outside,
Even with the best oil a poor light
results If the burner Is not clean.
They should be washed once a month
In a quart of cold water, to which a
been added a tablespoonful Of washing
soda and a little soap. Boil several
hours and pour off the ~blackened wa
ter, cover with fresh boiling water,
soap and soda, boil five minutes, rinse
In clean hot water and rub dry with
a clean soft cloth that is not linty.
Lamp chimneys may be rubbed oil
with soft paper daily, ; and when
smoked should be washed in cold wa
ter and polished with a tea towel and
soft paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Roast Rabbit.

Empty, skin and thoroughly wash
the rabbit; wipe It dry. line the inside
with sausage meat and forcemeat
the latter OF bread crumbs, well sea-
soned, and worked up). Sew the stuff
fng inside, skewer back the head be-
tween the shoulders. cut of the fore
Joints of the shoulders and legs, bring
them close to the body. and secure
them by mean OF a skewer. Wrap the
rabbit in buttered paper, keep it we'll
basted, and a few minutes before 1t Is
done remove the paper, -four and froth
it. and let 1t acquire a nice brown col.
or. It should be done In three-quar-
tiers OF an hour. Take out the skew
ers. and serve with brown gravy and
red currant jelly. To make the rabbit.
proceed In the same n as above:
in a good oven 1t will take about the
same time as roasting. Most cooks
earnish the rabbit with slices of lemon.
and serve up with currant Jelly. Some.
times the head is cut OF before send
ing to the table. but this Is a matter
OF individual taste.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Daddy's Bedtirne
The White
Now Cat and Little
~ Princess Peacock
Sa~M4~ a~!

~ vELYN ri pinhing in front of the mirror. If Jack a seen II ne
very likely would have had something to say. but Just then JACK vas
f. very busy with something eke. st it AS only daddy who noticed.
daddy said.
She vas a veyc commonplace hfde gill;, ~ pecathe se YRS IL prine"D
people made a great deal of fusso yer her.
"Whenever she had anything to say the folks woulde xc1nim ISM
that ceverT or How bright she is" until the little princess Thought he Knew
more than her fathers prime minister who was a very nice mnn.
Now, though the little princess did not know 1t a great many people
laughed at her, and the lords and ladies of the out called her Iitte Princess
Peacock.
The only person. around the court who did Tot fntter the princess was tn
white cat The ca had been a gift to her from her fairy godmother
Zone morning Il it came in the princess asked the cat wheret had been.
"To the woods answered thu cat I'm sick listening to he silly talk
around this court
".Siuy! What do you meanY demanded thu princess.
".AH this foolish talk about your being the most beautiful and cleverest
princess n the whole world
"'Youre eaous. white cat answered the princess
"fWhat, jealous Of a peacock" answered the white cat Just listen And
the two leaned over the balcony to look down into the garden, where the
lords and ladies were walking, and they could hear them plainly laughing and
making fun Of the plain little girl who thought she was the mst beautiful
princess in the world.
"It Isn't uuer Indignantly cried the princess.
"'Yes, it is; at least it's partly true, insisted the cat Just look into this
magic mirror which our godmother ms sent you for Il present You're not
very good looking, and you arr" only fairly clever
"The princess looked. and for the first time she saw herself as other po-
pie saw her.
"Oh, dearr she cried. ooh. dear?
"Youre q very ordinary little girls and II you wish to renHy deserve praise
you must try to be deserving OF it. the at purred. II you will carry the
magic mirror in your pocket it may keep You from really being a Little Prin-
cess Peacock"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
EXCELLENT FOR THE DESSERT
Little Better Can 30 Devised Than
the Two Recipes That Are
Given Below.

Presidents Fruit Cake.-This recipe
must be measured exactly. Two cups
OF -four. one cup OF sugar. two tea
spoons OF soda. a pinch OF salt. one tea
spoon Of cinnamon, n teaspoon OF
cloves, one-half grated nutmeg, three
tablespoons chocolate, one tablespoon
cornstarch: slit twice. Mix one cup
walnuts with one cup seeded ralslns
Chopped raisins), ada both to dry
ingredients; one-half cup melted but
ter. one and a half cups cold unsweet-
ened apple sauce. Bake one hour in
slow oven.
Frosting.-On teaspoon melted but
ter. one cup powdered sugar. two
tablespoons sweet milk. Stir to de-
sired stiffness and spread or cake.
Divinity Fudge.-Three cups sugar,
n cup CORE strip, one-quarter cup
water. Cook until 1t cracks. When
cooled in water. set aside. One-half
CUP sugar. one-quarter cup water.
Cook until II hairs. Whites OF three
eggs beaten to \ sif froth; pour last OF
strip over beaten whites and beat con-
stautly. then ,Ld first strip; beat
about Is minutes and add a cup OF
putS-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
EASY TO REPAIR FURNITURE
How Weak Parts May Be Strength
ened and Article Saved for
Future Use.

Dry rot Is common In old furniture,
and sometimes a piece Is too good to
throw away; the weak part a be
strengthened in this way: Scrape
the rotten wood from the piece OF
furniture. then spray the part with
coal oil. Make a mixture Of beeswax.
melted rosin and sawdust and nj
the holes. This will harden and make
a perfect wood cement. II the wood
is a dark mahogany color. add some
melted sealing wax to the mixture;
keep 1t hot when applying 1t to the
weed. When vanished It does not
slow the patch.
When a round breaks In a chair do
not remove the back or leg OF the
chair, wherever the damage Is done;
pull the round from the chair, repair
1t II 1t is possible. then with an anger
make one Of the holes a half inch
deeper. This Will allow the round to
slip down into the deepened hole. at
ter which the opposite end a be
lifted IN place and glued.
The piece should lie fiat while dry.
ing, or the round win slip out OF place.
This saves the trouble OF removing
other parts to remedy small break.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
USE FUR TRIMMINGS
LEADING MoDIsTEs INSIST ON
THIS METHOD OF DECORATION.
Small Pieces Enhance the Beauty Of
Any Costume-Sometlmes Servo a.
Shoulder Straps-Foiiow Satin
and Chiffon.

An Idea OF the number Of ways In
which small bits of fur may be used
may be had by glancing at any Of
the afternoon and evening toilettes In
these days. A gown Of cloth will
have epaulettes of fox or squirrel. A
dance frock will have a row OF little
furry heads across the bodice instead
of a row Of roses, or the narrowest
possible bands of fur around the edge
of the short, flmy sleeves, or a tiny
edging on the chiffon tunic. Collars
on every sort of gowns are likely to
be finished with a bit of fur on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
ECONOMY IN KITCHEN
HOME-RENpERFD FATS USED IN
PLACE OF BUTTER.
American Housewives Might Well
Copy the Methods Of Their Ger
man Sisters-MateriaI Keeps
Sweet for a Long Time.

Fats that are derived from the
cooking Of bacon, ham, chicken, beef
and other meats should be kept, each
IN its own receptacle, to be used for
different purposes.
Home rendering OF both suet and
leaf lard has its advantages, because
the product Is generally superior to
what a be bought for the same price.
Both suet and leaf lard require
cooking in order to loosen the fat from
the tougher membrane that holds it.
For this purpose the material is cut
In small pieces and covered with water
and allowed to cook slowly for some
time until no mor water remains and
the scrap has turned to a light brown.
A better method for suet is that
used by German housewives. who
economic on butter by the use OF beef
fat more than do American house
keepers. The suet. Is cut In small
pieces and covered with water, in
which it is allowed to soak for a day,
the water being changed nee in that
time. 1t is then drained and put into
an iron kettle with one-half teacup of
skim milk to every pound of the suet.
1t should be cooked very slowly until
the sound of boiling entirely leases.
When it has partly cooked 1t should
be carefully poured off. This fat has
no unpleasant taste or odor. and in
many recipes may be substituted for
part of the butter. Some cooks add
q mound IF Loaf lor1 70 forr nr fyo
of the suet; this makes a softer fat.
as lard has q lower melting point than
beef fat.
An old-fashioned method of clarity
Ing fat from the soup kettle, OF from
cooked meats, SO that 1t may be used
In the kitchen. Is to add the cold fat
to a liberal quantity of cold water.
then heat slowly and let cook for an
hour Or more. When cold, the cake
Of far is removed and the lower por-
ton, which will contain the small
particles of meat, etc, should be
scraped away and the white, clean fat
saved. II the favor or color Of both
are not satisfactory the process may
be repeated several times. Another
method which Is often recommended
Is to cook a number of slices of raw
potato In the boiling fat.
When an Ice chest is used. fat in
small quantities may be easily kept
sweet for cooking purposes. II lard
is rendered a home In quantity suf-
fcient for a long time, 1t should be
kept covered in tins or earthen jars.
in a cool, dry place, as in q cellar or
storeroom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

upper edge, and sometimes an entire
collar, ~close-ntting as velvet, will be
made OF the fur-a separate one or
attached. Cuns on tailored suits Of
velvet and broadcloth and all tho nov
city goods from Paris are pretty sure
to be Of fur, and many a suit, as well
as a fur coat, boasts big round buttons
OF seal or mole or ermine. The eve
ming wrap, II 1t is not made wholly Of
fur, can badly be said to rank high
unless 1t has at least a broad collar
and revers OF some soft fur. and per-
hans q fur rose Or buttons as 4 fas-
tenfng. Often 1t Is bordered all around
with the fox or ermine, or whatever
chances to have been chosen. The
best of the French wraps seem design
ed to give contrast, as except in tho
case OF a few all white models-white
velvet edged with ermine or white
fox. for instance dark fur Ia usually
chosen to ornament q light br ade
or velvet, and 4 white or very ght
fur on a dark wrap.
One of the very attractive C
sories Of the cloth suit or the after
noon gowns is a large combination col
lar and jabot made Of fine lace with
fur trimming. This is worn outside
the coat OF q suit. Sometimes the
entire collar IL made OF the fur. fas-
tened In the back, and there are small
sable heads or what not down the
center OF the large double frill.
Marrow band trimmings Of fur are
used on chiffons. and even laces and
sometimes a band of fur server az q
shoulder strap. instead of the more
familiar band of rhinestone or pearls.
A charming frock Of sirlish type
was seen recently. The blouse and
tunic were made Of fine shaded lace.
and aecoIlets bodice being finished
with a row Of tiny pink silk roses veil
ed by the lace. The skirt was border
ed by a band of swansdown.
The frock pictured - Of pale yellow
satin and chiffon with q lacs tunic.
Two narrow bands Of skunk extend
from the shoulders IN straight panel
effect down the front to three-Quarters
the length Of the skirt. slanting away
to q point at the back. A panel Of
lace threaded with gold begins below
the bust line, extends down between
rows of fur and forms the tunic,
which reaches below the knees. The
skirt crosses over at the left side,
forming . slashed effect at the bottom.
The other ia q frock OF silver tissue
draped up At the right side, showing
an opening at the bottom. The skirt
ia crossed by q band OF black fox.
The tunic and bodice of mother O:
pearl beading with handsome motifs
and fringe. A band OF fur e~ncircles
the waist and Ia finished with q vel
vet flower.
MARY DEAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Cocoanut PUDDING,

I Put n quart Of milk in a saucepan
and allow 1t to boil. Beat the yolks
Of three eggs with three tablespoon
fuls Of sugar till light. Dissolve two
heaping tablespoonfuls Of cornstarch
in a little milk. Mix eggs and corn
starch together; pour boiling milk
over the mixture and put back on the
fire. stirring all the time till thick.
Remove from the fire, add pinch of
salt and one teaspoonful of vanilla ex-
tract. Cover the bottom of a creased
pudding dish with dessicated cocoanut.
Sprinkle a little sugar over. then pour
on the custard. Cover the top with
meringue, made from the whites Of
eggs and a little sugar. Brown In the
oven. Serve cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Good CIeaner.

II you have much sewing to do at
home and need to make over old ma
terials sometimes you should know the
virtue OF SOAP bark as a cleanser.
Black wool fabrics and those In dark
blue come resplendentiy through a
washing with soap bark. and with
careful management quite delicate col
ors can be handled with the same me-
dunn. Get ten cents worth Of the
bark at the druggists and steep 1t
IN a quart Of water on the back of the
stove for half a. hour; strain the wa
ter clear and use It with the washing
water. letting the fabric soak awhile
before rubbing. AS preparation for
perfect pressing the materials must
not be allowed to get too dry.
Roll them while still damp In little
bundles-the bodice pieces and skirt
ones apart from each other-and then
roll the bundles up in a dampened
ironing cloth and leave them for an
hour or SO. Press between cloths and
always on the wrong side. Thin silks
and hair ribbons can be freshenec In
the same manner.-Montreal Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Potatoes en- Surprise.

Wash some potatoes. and bake In
their skins till soft. Cut each in half
lenxthways. and scoop out tho mealy
uart, taking are not to break tho
skin, Pass the potato through a sieve
and reason with salt and pepper. and
add . good pieco Of butter. Boil
some spinach. pass II through . sieve,
and carefully line each half.potato
with the pures. Put . poAchsd egg into
the cavity. cover with the potato
PURGE, and mark with = fork. Put lit.
Tie Bits Of butter On the top Of the
potatoes. and st n . brisk evsa III
Of q Doh6aa aDa&.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Lamb Stew.

Use flank of lamb, onions, carrots,
turnips and potatoes. any quantity
that may be desired.
Cut the meat In rather small pieces
and put into hot water. Let # boil,
then turn into colander ard pour cold
water yer It to wash Off the scum.
Return to saucepan. with carrots and
turntps cut In small pieces, and
ssootl very slowly two or three hours.
Ald the onions about one hour and
the potatoes one-half hour before the
stew will be ready. Thicker with -four
and water after the fat has been re-
moved. Leave the onions whole II
small.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
By Way

Overlapped effects and skirts that are
plain at one side and shaped at the other
are to be noted on the newest and smartest
models and here is one that is distinctly
novel. 1t is shaped at the left side and
the back is slightly full, the ~fullness being
held in place by means of a strap when
the high waist line is used. Making means
really very little labor yet the effect is ar
excellent one. When the panel is used,
the left front is cut out and Tapped mt
It but the plain skirt is made by simply
tapping one front over another. In this
instance, the panel is made of the same
material simply trimmed with braid but
a contrasting material would make q
good effect, as velvet with poplin, broad
cloth with corduroy, plaid or striped
material with plain; or, If the entire skirt
Is Elade of striped material, the panel
could be cut on the cross or the bias.
For the medium size, the skirt will
esquire ~ yards of material Fl, 3A
yards SO or 2sS yards A inches wide with
u yard II inches wide for the panel and
. yards OF braid to trim as illustrated.
The pattern Of the skirt 1864 is cut
In sizes from "a to 80 inches waist measure.
1t will be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department Of this paper. on
racsipt Of ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Alabama Delight.

My one cupful OF stale bread
erumbs,- half cupful Of finely chopped
beef suet, one cupfui OF grated sweet
notato packed down. half cupful of mo.
Iaysss, n egg, well beaten: one cup.
full Of raisins, one cupful sweet milk,
In which dissolve a level tsaspoonful
of baking soda: half a teaspoonful
zach Of cloves. mace and nutmeg. one
teaspoonful each Of cinnamon and salt
Boil in q creased mold. Set tn boil
Ing water for three hours. Serve with
either hard or liquid sauce
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Soak over night II very salt, but II
beef ID young and properly corned,
this il not necessary Pour over II
cold water enough to cover It well.
after washing OF yhe salt The rule
for boiling meats is rs minutes to a
pound. but corned beef should be
placed on a part of the stove or range
where II Will simmer. not boil, uninter-
ruptedly from four to xix hours. &C
cording to size of the piece; remove
from liquor, then place in a tin, put
suRcient weight on top to press the
parts closely together; set where It
VIII become cold. This gives q arm.
solid piece to cut into slices. garnish
with sprigs Of parsley or celery and
servo with fancy pickles or French
mustard. A brisket or plate piece Is
the best, removing bones when done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
MORE ABOUT CHRISTMAS CON-
FECTlONS.

Glaze fruits, which are SO delicious,
r unfortunately only short-lived and
must be eaten within a few hours.
To Candy Grapcs.-Boil a pound of
sugar with a half cup Of water until
it hairs. then add two tablespoonfuls
Of vinegar and when it cracks when
tried in water, remove from the heat
and dip the grapes quickly. One dip
ping is sufficient. The strip may be
reheated until it begins to turn yell
low. A variation which is very pref
ty Is to roll the dipped grapes quick
Iy in graduated sugar. Do very light
ly, as too heavy a coating Is not
pretty.
Nougat-Disso1ve five ounces of the
best white gum arabic in ten ounces
Of water, strain it carefully and put
1t with a pound of powdered sugar in
a double boiler. Stir constantly until
stiff and white. Add the well beaten
white of an egg; mix well, remove
from the fire, flavor with vanilla and
add a pound Of chopped almonds. an
ounce Of pistachio nuts blanched and
chopped. Mix well and press into a
box.
When nodded, cut In squares, wrap
in waxed paper and keep in an cir
tight box.
Orange Creams.-Grate the rind
from an orange and mix 1t with a
speck Of tartaric acid; put into it two
~tablespoonfuls Of confectioners sugar
and enough orange juice to make it
a paste, which may be rolled into
balls the size of a hazel nut. these
are to be dipped in melted fondant
for bonbons. II there Is not enough
tartaric acid to give the candy a.
slight acid taste, dip the end Of the
knife into the acid and work in a bit
more. Melt the fondant over hot wa
ter, stirring all the while, as II melted
without stirring, 1t will become clear.
Dip the balls quickly in the melted
fondant. remove with two forks and
place to dry on waxed paper. The
work must be done quickly, as the
ball is likely to melt II allowed to
stay q few seconds In the hot fond
ant
NeN.N~u<A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
How to Clean White feather.

White feathers OF any description
can be cleaned at home to look like
new. at a small cost. Take gasoline
and plaster OF paris. and mix the two
together to the consistency OF whipped
cream. Dip the feathers IN this mix.
ture, squeezing and pressing them:
then hang In the open air to dry thor
ouKhly, and until the gasoline eyapo-
rates. Be careful not to handle until
thoroughly dry. Then shake well, and
the result Will be a beautifully clean
and fluffy feather. White wings may
also be successfully treated in this man
ner. The gasoline must never be used
In a room whore there 10 q light or
FIRE,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Currled Eqps.

Fry two sliced olions in butter to q
golden brown. add one pint Of good
stock and one teaspoonful OF curry
powder and stew ths onions tender.
Then add one cupful of cream. thicksn
with arrowroot or rice -four and let
simmer 4 few minutes. Cut eight or
ten hot. hard boiled eEEs in halves.
arrange In a deep dish. and pour the
sauce over them. A plain salad OF
head lettuce or shredded lettuce with
slices ct stuffed olives adds - The
AisA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
llaht Morning Exercise.

It Is a good habit, says DR..
]. A. Hubsik, to go to bed early
enough to rise in time for a little
exercise preliminary to the bath.
For the normal individual a Mt
tie simple exercise either with
simple apparatus like the chest
weights or without any appara-
tns at all will be sufficient to
start the circulation and to ere
ate an appetite for the morning
meal. Make It a rule to practice
some calistbenic movements each
morning. 1t is better to do that
regularly than to take q vigor-
course Of exercise for a
short period OF time and then
take no exercise ut all. The sim
pie procedure VIII keep the heart
and muscular system in a fairly
normal condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Wire GridcIes.

Buy a piece OF ordinary wire screen
ing and have it cut up into squares
to serve as griddles on the gas stove
when using saucepans toe small to
rest on the racks over the burners,
saws q contributor to the Woman's
Home Companion. You do not have
to walt for them to heat through and
they are very Light to handle. Brass
wire netting Is more durable than
ordinary screen. II obtainable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Corn PUDDING.

One can Of cornlet. yolks OF three
esxa, three tablespoons Of sugar. one
OF salt. one-haif cup OF milk.
lump OF butter size of walnut. little
epper mix well; beat whites OF egg
stiff: add whites OF egxS last after
mixing ingredients we'll. Bake one
halt hour In medium oven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Bathroom Seat

A low stool with broad seat, most
convenient for drying the feet. for put
ting on shoes and stockings or pedk
curing. is given a touch by one house
keeper that makes It effective and
sanitary. The cushion, indeed most
Of the framework, IL covered with
. neatly fitted slip. with square top
and sides, mads OF thick white Turk
tsh toweling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
New Satin Blousee.

The aewest wntts satin blousss have
best effects Of Dresden ribbon In soft
pastel shades set In for . relieving bit
Of color. Th0se are trimmed with plain
crystal buttons and ere sssY stsa-
DI no1r1nR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Veil Renewed.

II the stiffness Ia out Of your ven
and 1t is still good. wrap It around a
pasteboard roll. stretching full width.
ana steam. Let 1t dry on the roll and
4 VIII be ~ good - new,