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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
A Problem.

Little Betty and her mother were
having lunch. One of the dishes was
sardlnes, and mother thought she saw
a chance of infiicting one of those
nice, useful object lessons bn her
child.
These little fish. my dear" she be-
gan, in her kindest voice. ARE some
times chased by the larger fish,"
Betty gazed at the sardines in
silent thought for moment. and
mother thought she was swallowing
her words of wisdom.
Then the dear little maid burst
out:
But, mother, how do the larger flsh
get the tins Public Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

But two centuries ago coffee was
spoken of as a rare and mysterious
Eastern drug. Now the people of the
United States consume a vast deal
more. according to population, than
any other people of the world, not eX-
fepting the Arabians. who, it is said,
first discovered the gastronomic viz
tue of the berry.
Properly speaking, coffee is not a
nutrient. though it produces in the
system all the effects of nutritious
substances by checking waste of It's
sue and aiding the formation of bile.
To indulge, to excess in very strong
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Fudge

Two cups sugar (granulated).
One tablespoon butter.
One-half cup milk.
Two tablespoons cocoa.
One-half teaspoon vanilla.
Put all into a granite saucepan and
mix thoroughly, boil for five minutes,
no longer, take from stove and beat
for a minute, then pour on a buttered
pan and when cool mark into squares.
I forgot to add that the vanilla is
put in when candy is taken from the
stove This makes about one pound.
ANOTHER ORANGE READER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Bamboo Furniture

Dear Margery Doom:
Please tell me how to clean a BAN.
boo table. And ob1ige,
BAMBOO.
Cleaning should be done, with soap
and warm water. to which salt has
been added. And the mixture must
be put on with a brush and then
wiped off with clean cloths until the
article is dry and glistens. Ordinar-
lily laundry soap will remove the nat
ural gloss Of the wood and leave II
dull If salt Is not added
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
he Modern Maid.

she-Yes, I will be your wife If you
present satisfactory certificates from
your pastor approving of your spir-
itual welfare, from your doctor show
ing your physical perfection, and from
your bankers indorsing your financial
condition. Life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Then She Digs the Spurs In.

wives are amazing helps--splen-
did spurs" said Senator at a din
ner in Washington. mo young man
should be without at least one.
whenever a man fails. his wife
tells the public that he was too con
scientfous to succeed. What she tells
him in private Is a different matter"
Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Two Good Pickles

Sweet Pickles-Take ripe cucumbers.
pare them and take out the seeds.
Cut the vegetable into halves, cross
wise, then cut each portion into
halves or thirds. Cover with weak
vinegar and salt and set aside for
twenty flour hours. Make a strip of
two pounds of sugar, one quart of
vinegar and one ounce of cassia buds
Drain the cucumbers, put them into
the strip and boil until tender and
clear.
Dill Pickles-To each gallon of boil
ing water add one cupful of coarse
salt and let 1t get cold. Wash the GU
cumbers and pack in glass bottles
with the brine and stalks of dill and
seal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Wrinkles at Eighteen

MY Dear Miss Doom:
/ am a girl of eighteen and I have
quite a few wrinkles in my face. es-
pecially under my eyes, and they an
noy me very much. because l think
I read your advice in the paper
and think very much of 1t. FL. p
Do you permit your skin to become
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Embroidery Lessons

Dear Miss Doom:
1 am daily reader of the Evening
Star and wonder If you could tell
me If there is a place where ! could
take embroidery lessons at night.
MRS. p N
There Is an evening class at the
Young Womens Christian Associa-
ton. 1t meets Tuesdays from 1880 to
$50 o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

A simple. yet unusually lovely dress
in crinkled silk crepe, made with
plain skirt and blouse bodice, trimmed
only with a lace vest and medici ruff
fle for the neck. 1t requires yards
of 36-ineh material at $1.50 a yard, "a
yard of 16-inch lace and / yard OF
ruched net to make this model.
Blouse No. 5136. Sizes. 80. 81, 30, 81,
40, AZ and Al bust measure.
Skirt No 1927. Sizes, 81, %, "a, 20,
2S, 30 and so waist. Price of pattern,
15 cents
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10


~ have her appeal sending
OF m sending
s
acceptable
@
Reader hope that you'll
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Cocoa Cake

One tablespoon butter.
One and one-half cups sugar
One cup milk.
Two eggs.
One teaspoonful vanilla
Flour enough for a good batter Il
use prepared -four.
Mix as for ordinary layer cake and
when batter is ready add three table,
spoons cocoa, wet with a little milk,
this Is sufficient for three good-sized
layers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
"WiIl My Soul Pass Through
Ireland ?"

My Dear Friend. Miss Doom:
Just few lines to ask you to
please republish the words of will
My Soul Pass Through Ireland?" !
mislaid my clipping. s. s.
In lonely little cottage lies a wom-
an old and gray,
BY her side a priest is praying. for
she soon will pass away.
She is dreaming of her native land,
1t fills her heart with pain.
To think she'll die and never see her
dear old home again.
She remembers how when but child
she stood at mothers knee,
Old Ireland's hills and fiowery wales
in fancy she can see;
AS a ray of hope lights up her face
in trembling tones and low
She said, 20 father, tell me, tell me
this before I co.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
The Foolish Teacher.

Small Tommy--Our teacher whipped
a boy today for whispering, but II
didn't do any good.
Mamma--Why not?
Small Tommy-Cause 1t made him
holler ten times louder than he whis-
ed.-Public Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Pictorial Review Patterns

10 and 10 Cents Each.
can be purchased at L. Bamberger &
Co. or any Pictorial Review Pattern
agency, or will be sent by mail. Write
your address very plainly and always
specify size wanted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

laughed Harrigan. There's worse
things than frankfurters and sauer-
krout"
mot that can think of Just now"
returned Nora.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

Now the good priest kneels beside
her and he whispers In her ear :.
I will pray your wish be. granted,
A look of peace comes to her and she
breathes a heartfelt sigh
And says, 'Tf God will hear your
PRAYER contented 1 will die.
Now she dreams of home once more
and sees her dear old mothers face
And her brave young lover as he
stood at their old meeting place;
Then the hope she holds grows
stronger, as she sees the heavenly
light, -,
spirit takes it flight:
Thanks to the one that sent in the
above song.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

HEF
Will my soul pass thro' old ireland
past my dear old Irish home?
Will 1 see the winding river, by
whose banks used to roam.
And the pretty little chapel. where
gave my heart and hand?
Oh, tell me father, will my soul pass
through old Ireland?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Tomato Catsup

ngredients-One-h half bushel of
solid ripe tomatoes. seven even table,
spoonfuls of salt, two cups granulated
sugar, one quart best cider vinegar
one teaspoonful paprika
Spice Bag-One teaspoonful white
whole pepper, one teaspoonful white
ground pepper, one teaspoonful
ground cinnamon, one teasoonful
ground mace, one-eighth teaspoonful
whole cloves, one-half teaspoonful
mustard seed, one-half teaspoonful
celery seed, one crushed bay leaf
Mix these spices together and tie in
bag.
Method--Wash well, remove the
blossom and cut up into quarters
Boil until very soft, with little water
First strain through colander, then
through fine wire or tin sieve. The
half bushel of tomatoes should give
about eight or nine quarts of juice
Mix salt. sugar. paprika and vinegar
and pour into juice. Put in the spice
bag and boil until quite thick. Let
cool and remain over night. Next
| morning boil up for half an hour;
bottle or can while hot, but do not
seal. Let stand twenty-four hours.
| Then pour over top about one-quarter
| inch of paraffin wax; when cooled off
screw on tops and, positively, this
catsup will keep for years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
His Vacation.

The catch he made beyond all doubt
Gives him a right to blow.
He didn't catch monster trout;
He caught an heiress though.
Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
Filling

To one-half pound powdered sugar
add one tablespoon butter, two table
spoons cocoa and two tablespoons
good, strong coffee. Mix all together
and add one teaspoon vanilla. Spread
between layers, but not on sides. This
Is delicious.
ANOTHER ORANGE READER.
Mrs. NJ. e. is anxious for a recipe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

I have a splendid recipe for tomato
catsup. 1t was contributed by a
reader some time ago.
Will a reader send in one for can
ming tomatoes? Mrs. M. Z. does not
state whether she wishes them
canned whole or not, so send in both
kinds readers dear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

for plain canned tomatoes and one fol-
tomato catsup.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10
House for Bachelors.

ITO BE Continued Tomorrow,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

Routine business WAS transacted
at the first meeting of the season of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-10

Mrs. NJ. E. is anxious for a recipe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
OFFICIALS OF SCHOOLS
At ROUTINE WORK
Busy Planning Already for
Opening in September.
General Inspection.

Despite the fact that the public schools
of the District are closed for the summer
and large number of the pupils and
their teachers have already left or are
preparing to leave for their vacation.
these are busy days for the higher Off
Gals who still remain at the school head
quarters in the Franklin building, 18th
and 4 streets.
Nearly all the work is of a routine ma
ture and is to a great extent In prepare
ton for the opening of school in Sep
TENDER.
meeting of the board of education
probably will be held next Wednesday.
II was stated today that this meeting
would be largely for the consideration OF
routine business, as nothing of particular
importance will be brought up so far as
can now be determined
Ernest l.. Thurston. assistant superin-
tendent in charge of white schools, is
preparing 20 visit the school buildings In
order To determine just what repairs are
needed land what requirements or furni-
ture are required. This work will in
cIude repairs TO desks, floors, ceilings,
blackboards and roofs
More than 100 buildings will be inspect
ed by Mr.. Thurston- He will be assisted
TO some extent by John A. Chamberlain,
director OF manual training in the schools,
and Hugh F. McQueeny, superintendent
of janieors-
From eight to ten buildings day will
be inspected until this work is complete.
Requests for repairs have been sent in
by tine respective buildings, but as these
always ask for more than ii is possible
10 give an examination will be made to
determine Just what repairs are most
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
MEMORIAL TO BRADDOCK
TO Be UNVEILED JULY 9
Anniversary of Death of Brit
ish General to Be Observed
by D. A. R. at Rockville.

A memorial to Mai. Gen. Edward
Braddock will be unveiled at Rockville,
Md, on the lawn in front of the court
house. under the direction of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, July 8.
The monument is to commemorate Gen.
Braddock's encampment at Owens ordi-
navy. now Rockville. in 1855. on his way
TO Fort Duquesne. The date of the I'M
yelling Will be the 15Oth anniversary of
the death of the British general
Speeches by members of Con-
gress and persons prominent in va
rious historical organizations Will
be on the program. The Secre-
tary ofWar has delegated Maj. Will
liam J. Barden of the Engineer Corps to
represent the War Department, and
Lieut.. Commander Chester Wells has
been detailed by the Navy Department
to act in like capacity. Representative
William T.. Borland OF Missouri, G. C..
Magruder jr.. historian of the Society of
Colonial Wars of the District of Column
bia; Mrs. Cora Bacon-Foster of the y.
:. d. a. r. and Representative David
J. Lewis OF Maryland will deliver ad-
dresses. Judge Edward C. Peter of
Rockville will preside. The United States
Engineer Band will furnish music.
All officers. members and visiting mem
bers of the various patriotic societies In
Washington have been asked to be pres
ent and wear their insignia. Invitations
have also been extended to the District
Commissioners. the National Geographic
Society. the Historical Society of the
District of Columbia the National Gene
illogical Society and others interested in
preserving the historical associations of
the country.
The new British ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. has sent a letter expressing
regret that absence from the city will
prevent his attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
CORD WOOD FROM OCCOQUAN.
District Pumping Station Being Sup
piled From Workhouse Farm.

Wood from the forests of the Dis
trict workhouse farm at Occoquan, Va.
is being sent to this city for use OF the
District pumping station. Yesterday
afternoon the tug General Warren ar
rived in the Eastern branch from Oc-
coquan towing lighter on which was
about twenty-five cords of word and
berthed it at the wharf of the pump
ing station. The wood will be stored
until wanted to assist In building fires
in the big boilers OF the pumping plant
and for other uses as needed.
This is the first wood to be sent from
Occoquan TO this city, and the cutting
out of surplus timber on the Occoquan
tract is new industry at the work
house. The making OF bricks for Dis
trict use in the brick kilns at Occoquan
and the taking of stone from the quar-
ries at the workhouse are industries
that have been in operation there for
about two years. and many lighter
loads of them have been sent here.
The bricks made at the Occoquan plant
are said to be of superior quality, and
many of them have been used in new
buildings erected by the District in the
last year or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
BANKERS TAKE DAY OFF.
Outing at Marshall Hall Attended
by Several Thousand People.

Several thousand excursionists at
tended the eleventh annual outing Of
the Washington Chapter. American In
stitute of Banking. at Marshall Hall
yesterday afternoon and last evening.
Members Of the committee in charge
OF the excursion were: c. D. Boyer,
chairman; w. Nick. Stowell, vice chair
man: c. L. Eckloff. treasurer: w. r.
Baum, secretary; F. G. Addison, jr.; j.
w. Bailey, r. H. Berry. A. E. Birkle.
Luman Carpenter, E. G. Chewing, o.
G. CIaxton. J. II. Collier. F. B. Devereux,
W. A. Dexter. c. II. Doing, jr.; z. C.
Eckloff, J. L. Fugitt. ]. B. Giipin, +. V.
Grayson, W. j. Hoover, j. u. Howard.
III. Il. Hunt, p. ]. Julien, z. I. Love, L.
p Manning, W. r. Nagel, A. NJ. MENUS
A. NJ. Nyman, NJ. Otterback, John NJ.
Riordan, d. n Robertson, d. c. Smith
sen. ]. NJ Tighe. A r. Varella, r. W;
Winfree, H. +. White, r. L. Lynn and
Carl Minnigerode.
Oficers of the institute are: +. B.
Deyereux, president; w. A. Dexter, vice
president; H. W. Ireland, secretary; e.
r.. Grant. treasurer: l.. II. Killman. as
sistant secretary: r. &. d. Hunt, CHIEF
consul. and c. u. Boyer, Arthur Her
bert, A. $ Carter. c. III. Doing. jr.. and
D. H. Manning, members of the board
Of governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
ARAB PATROL BEGINS
ITS "SLEEPLESS TOUR"
Members Start on Trip by
Water From Baltimore to
Washington.

The Arab Patrol of Almas Temple of
the Ancient Arabic order of Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine began its annual
'sleepess tour this afternoon, which
ends only when the good ship North
cumberland touches the wharf at the
foot Of eth street Monday morning.
The party went from here to Baltimore
over the electric line from 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, under the
guidance of Noble Gus Kneessi, board
ing the Northumberland at Light street
wharf for a trip down the bay. around
Point Lookout and up the Potomac.
making landings at the various ports
along the line. and arriving in Wash
ington at an early hour the second day
of next week
Mobiles Chester Sampson and Virgil
FookeS have been chosen as alternating
directors of the "Calathumpian Musical
Conglomeration," whose duty it will be
to see that no one gets tired and no one
stays sleepy during the entire trip.
Strange and unusual instruments and
devices of an eccentric character will be
employed by the "conglomeratfon'' in. the
performance of It's duties. and the wives
of many of the members who will &C
company their husbands. 1T is explained,
will be charged with the duty of regu-
lating their enthusiasm as well as
tempering the wind to the shorn
lambs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.
Stockholders of Loudoun Heavy
Draft Association Meet.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURs. Va, June %, 1913.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Loudoun Heavy Draft Association here
yesterday the following directors were
elected: F. C. Moultrop. c. E. Norman,
L. B. Norman. w. o. Russell, Cleveland
Arnold, W.. c. Safer and Augustus di
Zerega W. c. Safer. c. f. Norman and
W. A. Metzger were appointed commit
tee on prize list; Berkeley Ward and f. E.
Saunders, on grounds. and w. c. Safer.
Robert b. Wildman and c. IL. Shipman,
on publicity and special prizes The Of
fiers are: E. Z. White, president: Berkeley
Ward, vice president; r. B. Wildman,
treasurer; o. Fl. Shipman, superintendent
poultry department.; w. A. MetZger, Sec
rotary, and Wilbur c. Hall, assistant sec
rotary.
A gold medal contest will be held at
Hane's Hall, Ashburn. this county, this
evening, for the benefit of the Baptist
Church. There will also be vocal and in
strumental music.
Eugene Monroe has been appointed
postmaster of Purcellville. Representative
Carlin decided to leave the decision as
far as possible to the patrons, and re-
Gently had each applicant to obtain
petition. A committee composed Of II. T.
Harrison. county democratic committee
man, and Cecil Connor commonwealth
attorney, was appointed to hear the
claims and check over the petition sub
mitted by each candidate. Mr.. Monroe
will take charge as soon as the appoint
ment is ratified by the Senate.
DIR. |. S. Stone has leased for the sum-
mer months Oak View, the home OF
John Il. Steer in Paeonfan Springs, this
county.
Robert T. Hempstone. well known
citizen Of this town, is critically ill at
hospital in Washington, d. c.
The Confederate Choir of Washington.
d. c., will give a concert at the audi
torium at Purcellville, on the evening Of
Friday, July t.
Miss Lillian Viers White was hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
CONVENTION COMING HERE.
Pattern Makers League to Meet in
WASHINGTON in 1915.

Secretary Grant OF the Chamber OF
Commerce announces that Washington
has been selected as the meeting place
for the convention of the Pattern Max
ers' League to be held in 1915. The league
recently held convention in Detroit. AT
which William +. Ruckert. delegate from
this city, made a strong plea for the
selection of Washington for the 1918
gathering. San Francisco. Milwaukee.
Chicago, St Louis. Los Angeles and At
lantc City also made an effort TO land
the convention. Mr.. Grant received a
letter from Mr.. Ruckert today telling OF
the selection of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
MRS. JENNIE FRANKLIN DEAD.
Granddaughter of Theodore Weems
Who Raised Barney's Fleet.

Mrs. Jennie Franklin, last Of the grand
daughters OF Theodore Weems, who
raised Commodore Barney's fleet, sunk IN
1872 by the British in the Patuxent river.
died al the home of her daughter, Mrs.
: w Gunnette, at Frostburg. Nd. We'd
nesday. after long illness. Funeral
services were held at the residence of her
son, T. A. Franklin, 1908 LIST street north
west this afternoon. Interment was at
Gtenwood.
Irs. Franklin was seventy years old.
She was one Of the organizers of the
Central Union Mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
u. S. JACKIE NOT SLAYER.
Reports of Fatal Fight in Antwerp
Are Denied.

ANTWERP. June 2S-A report was
in circulation here that an American
bluejacket. while on shore leave with
a party of shipmates from the battle
ship Illinois. during a quarrel, struck
and knocked down "A Belgian named
Balthazar Heinemann, who died of a
fractured skull.
Commander Lloyd II. Chandler. in
command Of the Illinois Immediately
started an investigation. He said that
the statement that an American blue
Jacket had killed the Belgian was
wholly without proof. The city au-
thorities Of Antwerp have taken no
action
The Illinois. acting as training ship
has on board large number Of mid =
shipmen from the Naval Academy AZ
ANNAPOLIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
FIRE IN TAILOR SHOP.
Charles Baer's Loss, 81 ,O0G-Tree
Blaze in Suburbs.

Fire Of unknown origin in the tailor
ing establishment of Charles Baer. 6071s
G street northwest, this morning about
1870 o'clock, destroyed the contents of
the place and badly damaged the build
ing Firemen managed to confi1le the
fire to the one structure. Baer estimates
his loss at about $1,000, while the dam
age to the building amounted to about
$500.
No. 10 engine company went to
Bladensburg road and Hickey lane yes
terday afternoon In response to a fire
call. The flremen found blaze in an
old tree at the side of the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Plead Not Guilty of Taking Auto.

BILLY" Allen and Zachariah Gold
smith have entered pleas of not guilty
in Police Court to a charge of using
the automobile OF Everett Butterfeld
a member of a local theatrical stock
company without the consent of the
owner. In The Star yesterday il was
stated through typographical error
that both had pleaded guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Prison Clerks New Position.

Carl Lewis. who has been chief clerk
at the District workhouse at Occoquan,
Va, since the establishment of the
prison at that point, has resigned to
accept a position as deputy warden of
the Connecticut state prison at Wethers-
field, Conn. Mr.. Lewis left this city
yesterday for Wethersfield to take up
his new duties. Kenneth Dove. who has
been a clerk in the office of Mr.. Lewis
for several years past, has been pro-
NOTED to chief clerk, and has entered
upon his new work.