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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
what is the proper skirt length?

" AA0N - tAiC PAOPCA CnAAb ACL6
That one detail more than anything
else decides the smartness Of girls
dress. With the younger girls-that
is. up to twelve and fourteen, and
even to sixteenth is better to err on
the side of having the dresses too
short.
Up to ten years of age a child looks
all the smarter for having her dresses
Just to the knees, or even above them.
At twelve years of age the dresses
should cover the knees and, If the girl
Il tall for her age, be even an inch or
two longer.
The fourteen-year-old girl, If she is
still childish in figure, need not have
her skirts quite to the calf Of the leg;
but II she is more developed then the
proper skirt length is to the calf OF
the leg.
At sixteen girl usually wears her
skirts reaching to the shoe tops. II
she is very tall and slim, says Wom-
ans Magazine, they might well be q
little longer. You see, the matter de-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Countess an Authoress

The Putnams have Just published
new edition, with valuable introduce
tory material by the Countess de
Chambrun, of THE Sonnets of Will
liam Shakespeare" The Countess de
comes from family whose
taste for scholarship and appreciation
of the best literary-traditions has not
infrequently resulted In the produc-
ton of works that have won recogni-
ton alike from critics and public.
The authors father. the late Judge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
BLOUSE

design that is particularly suited
to bordered materials. A dark green
Powered silk is employed here with
a border embroidered in soutache
braid. The inset section in the front
Of the skirt is a novel detail which
at the same time gives a sugges-
ton of the peg-top.
To copy this dress OF size SO 5k
yards of 36-inch material will be
required.
Number S154-sizes 80 to AZ.
Number S059-sizes 20 to 80.
Number 8157--sizes "a to As.
Each pattern Is cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Who Knows This PoemS

Dear Margery Doom:
Kindly have the words OF the song
starting as follows appear in your
paper:
"Toak the old mare
Over to the county fair.
Got first prize on a load Of eouash.
And oblige. MARY N.
Please, somebody, send me the
words of this poem, I cannot f5nd
them In my collection.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Who'll Give Us a High Chair.

Is there a discarded high chair
in your home, that is just aching
for a chance to shelter an active
little six months old baby?
/ know woman that needs one
this minute.
She has TO tie her baby in an or
binary chair. Poor youngsteri
] have her name and address.
Will you call for 1t?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Foot Troubles
Dear Miss Doom

Dear Miss Doom:
Am a constant reader Of your
column, and would like to be ad-
vised about a few things I suffer
very much with my feet. They
were FROST bitten, and / cannot
walk on account OF the pain.
think I am also getting bunions.
Hoping to hear from you soon, and
thanking you in advance,
MOLLIE S.
The "bunions' are probably not
bunions at all, but chilblains. Get
ten cents worth of resin cerate and
rub it on the sore places at night
and in the morning. Cover with a
piece Of thin white cloth.
Here is another remedy:
Get ten cents worth of turpentine
and camphorated oil. Heat and rub
in at night before retiring.
Do not use both remedies at once.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
THE LENGTH OF THE DRESS OF THE
GROWING GIRL is A PROBLEM
The Way to
Solve Il

ponds largely on the proportions pf
the particular girl One cannot give
you hard and fast rules.
At eighteen a girls dresses should
reach almost TO the ankle, and that,
indeed, is the length which great
many grown-upe find most comforts
able for everyday wear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
BETTER PRAY

Clinton, aged four, ran away from
home and visited one of sthe neigh
bors, a girl, whom he found hunt
ing for an article that had rolled
under the furniture.
"If I don't find this soon. shall
say naughty words" said the young
lady.
"oh. don't" said the little shaver.
You'd better pray. It win do more
good"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Daily Menu
By MARGERY doom.

sUNDAY-BREAKFAsT
Oranges
Farina Cream
Dreamed salt mackerel
Rolls Coffee cake
DINNER
Consomme
Roast Lamb Drowned potatoes
Dreamed asparagus tips
Peas Relish
Romaine salad
Chocolate ice cream Coffee
SUPPER
Sliced meat Potato salad
Tomato salad in cups
American cheese Crackers
Jelly cake Tea
MoNDAY-BREAKFAST
Grapefruit
Dreamed smoked beef
Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON
Sliced lamb (reheated In gravy
French fried potatoes
Lettuce sandwiches
Chocolate eclairs
| DINNER
Broiled steak Mashed potatoes
Dreamed onions
Combination salad (made with
leftover asparagus)
Orange cake, Coffee
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
The Mayor Is a Marie"

Dear Miss Doom:
Please let me know il anyone
can be married at the City Hail,
and where they must go? Hope to
see your answer soon, / am.
MARIE.
The Mayor has the right to marry
people, in the City Hall or out Of II.
I'd call at his Office, IL were you
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
DofIyHnks
for
EDcyM1h.
GENTLEMEN's DRESS SHIRT CASE

GENTLEMEN's DRESS SHIRT CASE
The man who frequently goes away
from home and has to carry In q suit
case, dress shirts to be worn at some
special banquet or entertainment, will
appreciate having a dress shirt case.
Such a case can be made from a
yard of white pique. Cut according
to the diagram, giving the sides. the
number of inches marked on the dia-
gram. Fold the case on the dotted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
GEOLOGICAL TOMMY

When Tommy'e good. often hear
His mamma call him little DEER.
But when he has cold. of course.
He sometimes is little HORSE!
And oftentimes quite sure ! am
He is a precious little LAMB.
While. then. again without excuse,
He proves to be silly GOOSE.
Alas! It grieves me this to tell.
But have sometimes seen quite well
Greedy Tom, with mouthful big,
Turn into a little p G!
--McCalis Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

Nicholas Longworth. Of the Ohio Su-
preme Bench, made during his college
days what Lowell pronounced the
most beautiful poetic translation OF
the Electra" of Sophocles. published
by Robert Clark & Co. On her ma
ternal side Nine. de Chambrun is the
granddaughter of Judge Timothy
Walker, author of Walkers "Ameri-
can Law" a work which may not
unfairly be described as the American
Blackstone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Six-Day Race Riders

Dear Miss Doom:
Could you give me some informa-
ton that will settle an arguments
Did any of the men In the slx-day
bicycle race ride day and night
without resting or eating?
CATHERINE.
No, indeed They ride IN relays
There are two men to a team. and
while one Is riding the other Is eat-
ing or resting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Ladies' Home Journal Patterns

Price 10 Cents Each.
Can be purchased at L. Bamberger
& Co.. or any Ladies' Home Journal
Pattern Agency. Look for the MI
nerva head. Patterns will also be
sent by mail If desired. Write your
addresr very plainly and always
Ladies' Home Journal. SIS West
Forty-third street. New York;.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

line and bind the edge. around with
fancy white binding.
Paper mache initials can be used
as a foundation for embroidering the
mans initials on the flap. The case,
when completed, will have the form
of an envelope.
The cost will be approximately as
follows:
/ yard white piQue. 40c
g fancy white bindings at &c.,. 45c
3 paper mache letters at 7c.... &c
81 .O6
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Mystery of a Muff
Nv dear Miss Doom

Ny dear Miss Doom:
attended a large party in Belle
Vile and had a new muff taken, as
l thought, by mistake. This hap
pened several days ago, but as the
person left an old muff in place OF
mine, and 50 far has failed to re-
turn it, I have come to the conclu-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Ginger Ale Punch

Juice of six lemons mixed with
cupful granulated sugar that has
been made into syrup by boiling
it with a half cup water. Let get
ice cold. Put in punchbowl add
three bottles of ginger ale (the i'm
ported, IL you can get it). Also
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Mrs. M. ]. |.

Thank you for the nice little note
l am so glad the things made you
comfortable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
USE PEARL TAPIOCA
TO THICKEN SOUPS

A delicate thickening for soups is
obtained by the use of pearl tapioca.
Boil the tapioca till clear, then
strain the liquid from 1t into the
soup.
The result is clear soup.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Real" Punch

One-quarter pound of English
breakfast tea; steep in one quart of
hot water. Put sugar in large bowl
Pour hot strained tea and stir it.
Take the juice of six oranges and
six lemons; add to the tea. Then
put in half pint of good rum then
one bottle of claret, one syphon of
carbonated water. This will make
five quarts of punch.
When ready to serve cut two
bananas In slices and add to the
punch; also a large piece of ice.
Thank you all, very, very much.
know the young lady will appre-
ciate your efforts to help her.
Please send me a good recipe for
veal pot-pie, somebody.
And don't forget the milk choco-
late and Turkish delight requests.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
As Often Happens.

1t often happens that before a young
man knows that he will propose the
girl is deciding on the color scheme
for the dining room.-Bridgeport
telegram
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
off His Job.

Il never refuse to work when I
can find anything to do at my trade
And what is your trader
I'm a strikebreaker for egg
hstrikes. "-Buffalo Express.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Grape Juice Punch


Juice of six lemons and two or
anges, a quart of grapejuice and
two cupfuls of sugar, which have
been boiled with one-half cup
water. Let stand until very cold
and then add two quarts of Appel
linaris water, If possible, although
ice water may be substituted. Add
several thin slices of oranges, ba-
nanas, lemons, preserved cherries
and slices of pineapple.
Ice is used for these punches, but
as the weather Is cold we get along
without 1t.
Here In a punch that will never,
never do for the shower, / fancy.
The sender herself says 1t must be
served in small glasses, as it is
very heady."
"If any is left over 1t may be bot
tied" continued r. w. H., ''as 1t
will keep for years. Champagne
may be added, IL the occasion de-
mands it,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Write to Junior Star

Dear Children:
The Junior Evening Star viii
print bright, interesting letters and
original short stories not excead@.
ing $50 words In length. Wrtte 81
ink and on one side Of the p4rcr
sA' EDITOR JUNIOR STAR.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

several sprigs of mint, preserved
cherries and slices Of lemon cut j.
very thin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

Please send me a good recipe for
veal pot-pie, somebody.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

Thank you, very much. Your
courtesy will be appreciated by the
reader that requested the poem.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

(To be continued.)
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
Coming Back from Vera Cruz.

The country will not fail to commend the Presi-
dents wisdom in ordering the withdrawal of the
United States army from Vera Cruz, Mexico, where
it has been stationed for FIVE months because Huerta
refused to salute the Stars and Stripes at Tampico
We have punished Huerta by forcing him to abdcate
and fee to Europe. We have installed Carranza in
power in Mexico City, and now, just as was to have
reen expected from grateful patriots of the stripe
Of Carranza and Villa, they trying their best to
start quarrel with US because of the presence of
the troops at Vera Cruz and our occupation of the
port
The President explains that the condition which
one time required the troops control it has been
removed, and he is quite right. That condition was
Huerta.
A longer stay of the soldiers would surely lead
to contention with Carranza and Villa and possibly
another threeconered wrangle because of their in
ability to agree the distribution of the spoils of
the victory We gave them. The tribe is not worth
risng the health or even the discomfort of Ameri-
soldiers for, to say nothing OF the possibility of
involving them in a fight with one or another bandit
faction.
1t is quite obvious, however that the United
States will speedily be compelled to recognize some
form of government in Mexico. We cannot afford
to be again left in the position we were in when
Villas were killing and robbing American and
citizens of other countries, and there was no author
ty could recognize and call to account We shall
have to recognize government in control in Mexico
City, and hold that government rigidy responsible
for the safety of life and property throughout the
country. Let us devoutly hope we shall never have
to go to Mexico again. because we shall not halt at
port or border.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
Our Foreign Trade.

Secretary of Commerce Redhed, in his speech
before the American Association of Public Account
ants yesterday told them that in order to capture
South American trade it was necessary to do more
:kan send out statesmen.
The Secretary is entirely right So much has
been written in the last month concerning the export
field awaiting the United States that the false
assumption has been inspired among many business
men throughout the country that all that is needed
to quote the Secretary, is TO send out statesmen"
The foreigner whether he be in South America
or elsewhere knows what he wants and how he
wants it If Our manufactures are SUPERIOR he will
learn to recognize the fact but first he will prefer
to have what has been satisfactory to him-some-
thing he knows. We will have to cater to him. The
American salesman cannot revolutonize things for
eign in day. He will have to study conditions as
they are, and he will have to spend much time and
money among the people he meets. He cannot ex-
pect to load cargo at random and return with gold
One of the most serious problems is that of
credit. The South American nations are suffering
with us on account of the war. They will not be
able to pay in cash, and it will require great liberal
ity and discernment Our part to accomplish what
we hope. When the closes commercial competi-
tion will be renewed as keeny as ever What Ger
many has lost England will seek to win or vice
versa
Our position is good We have the start, and we
are not wasting money killing men,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
An Emergency Case for the |. C. c.

If there remained in the minds OF the members
of the Interstate Commerce Commission any shadow
of doubt that the railroads now facing crisis
of the gravest nature menacing the industrial and
commercial welfare of the whole country, it surely
was dispelled yesterday when Mr. Daniel Willard
filed with them petition for permission to put into
effect all the increases in freight rates which were
denied by the commissions order of July 2o, 1914
The petition in behalf of lines in the thrtyhye
systems in Official classification territory, accom-
panied by an amazing disclosure of reduced revenues
and increased expenditures proving eonclusiyely that
relief must be extended to the roads or they viii have
to 60 out of business.
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, compared
with 1913, the total operating revenue decreased
$447ooooo.
Operating expenses increased $2a3ooooo
The total operating income decreased S37ooooo.
The railroads are compelled to meet obligations
maturing within the next fifteen months amounting
to S5oooooooo
1t has been pretty clearly demonstrated by this
time that there only three ways of meeting the
situation: '.-
The railroads can be granted permission to mate
rally increase their revenues.
They can be forced into the hands of receivers
The government can buy them.
President Wilson is understood to favor the first
solution. The Interstate Commerce Commission will
quickly have to decide upon its course. Fortu-
natey the first road is still open it. for the reason
that the administration has abandoned its project of
imposing a per cent tax on freight TO help
meet the deficit in the government revenues. The
tax and an increase in rates could hardly have been
put into operation at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
If the Hat, Why Not the Shoes?

1t was TAPS" yesterday for the crime of 1o14-
the straw hat with the elevation that made Willie
look if he had robbed an ancestors cup
board and bow that was really bark And
who is there to mourn at the canning2 For its
single reassuring merit was that gazing upon it.
We could look forward to the lid of 1o15 with
serene complaisance, not to say defiance. Vale,
shameless atrocityl A few of them, we rue
iuly admit will be resurrected in the daredevil
days of spring, but their April flight to the ash can
will be swift with acceleration. But why is Sep
ternber IS the day chosen for its Punishment? Why
not an early autumnal day for general discarding
of our summer toggery? A man suggested yester-
day that we have last call for the low shoe And
why not? Why should the pedal extremeties be
youchsafed a privilege denied to the dome of
thought? Are not cold feet graver menace by far
than cool head? There are people, of course, who
point to the low shoe a sort of winter badge of
courage, much in the same way as they brag of the
cold plunge every January morning. But they are
always open to suspicion if they attract any atten-
ton at all. By what right do they wear low shoes
after the haunting fear Of public seom has forced
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt. G. W. Logan. detached Naval
Academy; to command Sshfs ska. D.,
Lieut.. CommandeT-s Sysrz to
Nsys Nsw ppR Dock HeGSGh com
pany, Newport views. va.
Lieut. D. W. Bagley detached Naval
Academy. Annapolis; to Michigan;
Assistant Surg. A e. Mann, u. R. G,
detached Navy Yard, Philadeiphiai 70
Assistant Surg. F. H. Bowan, NJ. r. c.,
detached Naval Hospital. Boston, Mass,
TO Naval Medical School, Washington
= Assistant Surg. W. W. wickersham,
York: to Naval Medical School. Wash
inSs9h; assistant nj Surg. n. NJ. McClelland, NJ;
p. C., detached Hartford; to Naval
Medical School, Washington, D: c.
to = Naval Medical School, Washington,
u Paw S Inspector w. ]. LittelI, detached
Navy Pay Office, Manila, P. l.; to home
and wait orders.
Pay INSPECTOR .u; 3: D. oIISgIs RIyan: dssaehf6 fd
Nayy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Paymaster r. H. Orr, detached Navy
Yard. Philadelphia. Pa; to Navy Pay
Office, Manila.
Passed Assistant Paymaster E. A.
Passed Assistant Paymaster L. W. Jen-
nings. detached Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts; to Naval Station, Tutuila,
Passed Assistant Pay1naster S. l.
Rethea to Naval Station, New Orleans,
La.
Assistant Paymaster ]. G. venter. de-
tached Naval Station. Tutuila, Samoa:
to settle accounts and wait orders at
San Francisco, Cal
The Washington herald., 1914-09-16
THE cHORTLIHG OF KANSAS

over Hts Extraordiaary wheat HnE-
vest Of $4,000, 900 BusheIE
wan street may be stepped in gloom II
II likes. Kansas doesn't care For Kan
sas has Is1ooo.ooe bushels OF wheat!
One hundred. and eighty-four million
bushels! The figures are incredible. They
are too big to have meaning. The mind
doesn't get them. About all that the
average man can grasp Is that the yield
is almost exactly double the biggest pre-
vious yield in the history Of the State
and that was a yield that made Kansas
throw I'D its hat
One hundred and elghty-four million
hushelsI At an average price Of 5 cents
bushel that win net the farmers of
Kansas $.3o,oO0,0oo One hundred and
twenty million dollars, not made by
swapping things, or by hauling them
from place to place, or by any other of
the necessary, but only indirectly pro-
ductive activities Of this modern civili-
zation. It Is $120o0O.o0o produced, created,
made to appear where a few months
ago was only bare ground. 1t Is $12o.ooo,-
900 directly added TO the worlds. wealth.
To get the meaning Of this Sl20. 900 900,
fall back once more on comparisons. The
Kansas farmers will get twice as much
money from their wheat this year as
they averaged for the last five years.
A goodly portion of their regular income
Is doubled is year! Think what the
doubling Of salaries and wages would
mean TO the population of the cities and
you get an idea Of what doubling the
wheat income means to Kansas.
With all the other crops in prime con-
dition, promising more than their average
yield, the prosperity Of Kansas is going
to set new mark
Mortgages are going to be reduced,
money put away in the bank for insur-
ance against unforeseen events, and i'm
proyements made about the farms that
Will add TO their productiveness and
make life richer and more varied in
hundred ways. Plumbing will be INSTALL
systems will be introduced, better cloth
ing and furniture will be in demand and
automobiles and pianos and talking ma
chimes will be called for.
The prosperity of the farmer will filter
through to the merchant and manufac-
turer and to their employees. Industry and
trade in every department will be stirn-
ulated. The money that the sun and the
rains have pulled out of the ground will
eventually find its way into the pockets
OF the workers and their families all over
this great Southwestern country.
The New Haven may have its troubles,
and the East may shake its head in
gloom. But Missouri is coming in with
splendid crops. and Iowa, Nebraska and
Oklahoma. And Kansas-Kansas has
raised 124.o0O, 600 bushels of wheat--Kan-
sas City Star.