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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
To Keep Baby Healthy

A prominent physician gives the
following four rules for keeping the
baby healthy:
Plenty of water for the skin.
Plenty of milk for the stomach.
Plenty OF fresh air for the lungs.
Plenty Of sleep for the brain.
Without an abundance of these
four requisites, he says. perfect
health is utterly impossible. The
first requiremeDt-plenty of water for
the skin-deserves careful attention.
The water used on the baby's skin
should not be cold, or it may cause
a chill and subsequent Inflammation.
Some children car, stand cold water,
but very, very few, and il is dan
gerous risk Hot water is banned.
too. 1t has tendency to weaken
the child and make him susceptible
to disease. Tepid bathing is best.
and use pure CASTLE soap. Don't
let this soap get into the child's eyes,
as it is very Irritating. A sponge is
better to use than the ordinary wash
cloth, because IL allows a stream of
water to run over the child like a
miniature shower, says the Philadel-
phia Ledger.
A few handfuls of common salt
added to the bath will strengthen a
baby. Many skin excavations can
be traced back to an appalling lack
Of water. Water is one Of the sur
est cures for skin diseases. The skin
should be dried gently-patted dry.
in place OF rubbing. Dust with
boracic acid or pure. powdered starch.
The baby's milk should be pure.
Be sure of the source from which your
milk comes Don't depend on a care
less, disinterested milknlan. Don't
sweeten the milk too much, Il will
sour the baby's stomach.
The fresh air should be plentiful
from the start. If your baby breathes
in pure, natural air, and eats and
sleeps regularly. he will look strong
and healthy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

made wagers as to whether or not
it would ground.
II didn't, however, and we were
glad il eventually discharged its
cargo of passengers too far away to
annoy us. The only eXcursionists We
saw were two women who swan
down our way, and | was rather glad
of that, for it gave me a chance to
point a moral TO Mary.
A Swimming Example.
There. Mary I said with salts
faction. there are two women swim
ming beautifully, and they don't in
the least mind having their faces IN
water. That's sense.
They're old and they're fat. said
Mary with that utterly Illogical way
some women have, land ! don't see
what they're doing down here any
way"
/ shrugged hopelessly. How argue
with a. woman who sees in age and
avordupois a reason for good swim
ming. sense and a willingness 10
immense ones chin in water? l
glanced at Mary. She had quite
forgotten my swimming moral she
was busy inspecting some DRIED,
green, rubbery strings of foliage thac
She had picked up on the beach.
"Oh, Peter. she calieus @nal a
this, anyway How interesting. See.
when you pull it it stretches way out
like green rubber
"Seaweed, said young Jaynes,
you'll find it all along the beach. .
We built UP ridiculous yarns about
the pieces of wreckage which lay
along the beach until it occurred to us
that a vastly more sensible plan would
be to gather it up for firewooo.
"A driftwood firei" I exclaimed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

A ENCOURAGEMENT has been made
IA by Mr.. and Mrs. Mark G.
sa1ei.z9r. of IA Clifton avenue, of the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Deulah r. Meltzer, to A. Burton
Conan, of East Orange. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Tomasko, Of
SO Austin street, announce the en-
Gagement of their daughter, Miss
Anna r. Tomasko, to Christopher a.
Wohlferth, of New York city.
The executive meeting OF the
Housewives League scheduled for
this morning was postponed. The
meeting was to have been held at
the home of Mrs. John Contrell, IT,.
Of AZ Walnut street.
John W. Howell, of Ballantine
parkway, has been at Pinehurst, N.
p c., for a two weeks stay.
The members of the Newark branch
of the Anti-Suffrage Association are
arranging for needle parties, informal
teas and card parties for the benefit
of the Red Cross Society. Among
those on the committee Ia charge of
the arrangements are Mrs. Frederick
J.. Thorne, Mrs. FL. Nelson Coe, Mrs.
John A. Miller, Mrs. Martin Dennis,
Mrs. Archibald Mercer and Miss
Agnes Clifford.
Miss Nellie Cassidy, of Wilmington,
A.Del., has returned home after spend
ing an extended vacation at the home
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

The Very First Dinner She Ever Prepared.
Come. give poor Bob a taste Of
what he will have to put up WITH"
leased Uncle Dick. IT'S high time
he got used to the burned toast and
underbroiled steaks that every bride
feeds her husband the first six
months. I move you have him for
dinner twice a week, and then in
crease the ratio until the. happy
day!''
I've a much better idea,v / re-
turned saucily. II wouldn't for
worlds sacrifice Bob to any such
plan. But don't you think it would
be nice of mo to give you another
taste Of your honeymoon days by
cooking for you the rest of the time
/ stay here?''
Uncle put up his hands in mock
terror. 81 assure you 1T would be
fatal for ME to attempt to live on
bridal cookery again. I can get all
the fun of O. brides dinner by hav-
Ing an eye witness describe 1t to me,
and I'm willing to trust Bob to give
me details. So please take my sug-
gestion and have Bob here for the
two evenings that / have to stay in
town for dinner every week.
Aunt Juliette came to my rescue
nobly then. Eleanor can cook a
meal you couldn't tell from one of
mine. Richard" she assured him.
Moreover, I've decided that she
shall be able to cook the entire din
ner when Bob gets back to town
again. Which little remark filled
me with dread, for Bob is to be
here this week, as I later confided
to aunt.
Her > decision was swift. VERY
WELL" she said, you shall prepare
your first dinner tonight for us. I'm
going out marketing, and you shall
have the field to yourself. Tell me
anything you need, and you may ask
questions before I go. After that
you'll have to struggle on by your
self"
l proceeded at once to making the
menu before / could think about get
ting nervous over the prospect took
pencil and paper in hand. inspected
aunt's refrigerator and supply
shelves. hoping / could make up
something good without having to
order single thing, and from veg
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CONTINUED from Saturday.

1T was lovely in the park said
Helen. beginning again the story
of Lady Claire, the beautiful doll,
and her mistress. Maude, which
she was telling to Dorothy and
Mary Elizabeth" Lady Claire sat
between Maude and her mother
and listened TO them talk, and all
the time she was waiting for a
chance to carry out her idea"
IT'S taking her long time"
commented Mary Elizabeth, plait-
ing her handkerchief over her
knee.
Lady Claire. If you remember.
my little readers, was very I'M
happy because Maude didn't real
ly love her.
You wait" said Helen, glazing
at Mary Elizabeth, sit isn't nice of
you TO keep int'rupting. l have to
tell my own story In my own way,
don't l? If~you know so much
about it maybe you better go
ahead and tell II and I'll go home
And she looked very cross, indeed.
sticking out her lower lip and
drawing her brows together.
~ didn't mean 1t that way; truly
I didn't" cried Mary Elizabeth,
remorsefuliy; 'ait was cause was
so interested, Helen. I won't int
rupt again, cross my heart
Don't mind Mary 'Lizbeth; she
talks too much" cut in Dorothy at
this point; go on with the story,
Helen
Mary Elizabeth was about TO re-
tort, but she saw that Dorothy's
eyes were twinkling, and decided
not to. And after a moment Helen
began for about the thirteenth
time.
las / said before, it was lovely in
the park that day. 1t had been
raining and the roads weren't quite
dry. In some places they were
pretty muddy, which was just what
Lady Claire wanted. She"
Why did she want it to be
muddy" demanded Mary Elizabeth,
curiousity getting the better of her
determination not to interrupt.
There you go again! Wait and
seei" cried Helen, scowling darkly.
IF could get all dirty thought
Lady Claire, and Maude didn't have
to watch out for my clothes all the
time, she might love me like she
does the other dolls and the teddy
bear. She might even take me to be
with her at night. And wouldn't l
be happyl'
After they had had a long ride
through the park, the automobile
stopped at a pretty little place to
have tea.
Nov, them said Lady Claire to
herself, the time has come. If only
my plan will work.
"The chauffeur opened the door
and Maude's mother stepped out.
Then he held out his hand to help
Maude. She reached back to grasp
Lady Claire, and then, closing her
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Need Misfortune Matter?

But. after all does misfortune
matter as much as We think it does;
or, rather, need it matter? Need it
matter so much that the i'll winds
have come your way, writes con-
tributor to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. that you are in pain, or that
the good things Of life have been
taken from you?
1t depends upon how we regard
life. If we believe we were placed
here simply to enjoy ourselves, then,
of course. it must matter
But if we believe we were placed
here to be something, and to do
something; and if. with Gods help,
we mean that something to be full
filed in us, then ali the i'll winds
that ever blow cannot Illustrate God S
purpose. and II that purpose is full
filled. then in the long run misfor-
tune doesn't matter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Blackheads

Dear AIargery Doom:
Will you please tell me what to
do to get rid Of blackheads? ] use
rather a heavy powder. Do you
think that would cause them?
never used to have one. will be
very grateful for any help you
can give. Thanking you in advance.
and trusting TO hear from you very
soon, I am.
SORROWFUL SUSAN.
Systematic, thorough cleaning Of
the face viii remove blackheads.
Il cannot be accomplished over
night. About twice a week the face
should be steamed until the pores
are open. This is done by applying
hot cloths to the face until the skin
is very soft and pliable. Then wash
the face with a good soap and rinse
in hot water. Then squeeze out as
many blackheads as possible. being
careful not TO pinch the skin or
bruise ii in any way. Rinse the
face in hot and then cold water.
To close the pores of the skin
and after removing blackheads they
are sure to be open and coarse
lool5ing-apply cloths wet in hot
witch hazel. Do not do this il you
are going out. The following lotion
is excellent for large pores. and is
also beneficial to a too-oily skin:
Witch hazel, one and one-half
ounces.
Tincture OF benzoin, one-half
ounce.
Spirits Of wine. one ounce.
Orange flower water. five ounces.
Mix the witch hazel and orange
flower water and add to the tine
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

1t has been computed. says London
Tit-Bits, that about 36,0oo,ooo babies
are born into the world each year.
The rate of production is therefore
about seventy per minute. or more
than one for every beat of the clock.
With the one-a-second calculation
every reader is familiar, but it is not
everyone who stops to calculate what
this means when 1t comes to years
supply. 1t will therefore probably
startle a good many persons to find,
on the authority Vf a well-known
statistician, that, could the infants
of a year be ranged in a line in
cradles, the cradles would extend
around the globe.
The same writer looks at the matter
in more picturesque light. He
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

Doesn't that sound adventuresonae
and sort of poetic, TOO? Mary, you be
getting the things ready TO cook while
Hugh and | gather the firewood.' .
Mary seemed TO be in not quite So
domestic mood as she had been in
the morning, but we all went to work
with will. Hugh and I went expIor-
ing and found some stones with which
we built a fireplace beside a long,
weather-rotted beam which Jaynes
said was part Of Captain Kidd's treas
ure ship.
A Potato Mistake.
Next we gathered a great pile OF
driftwood and built a fire. Jaynes
buried a great many potatoes in the
sand below the fire, and then we
waited for the fierce blaze to die down
so that we might cook by the embers
The heat was intense around our fire.
and the smoke blew in our eyes and
made them smart terribly. but we
were all so sure that we were having
good time that we didn't mind in
the least.
We fried steak over the fire and.
warmed up a can of peas. Mary made
a salad with tomatoes and onionN and
green peppers. When the coffee and
peas and steak We're cooking on the
driftwood fire We exchanged glance
with genuine satisfaction.
There now" said Jaynes, this Is
something like. isn't it, Better. a
good sight. than that fusxy little alco-
hol stove. If we don't watch out we'll
burn things up this time"
We waited a reasonable length Of
time and dug the sand away from the
potatoes. 1t was something Of a shock
to find that they were hot but hard
scarcely nearer done than when ne
had buried them in the sand
That's this shelving beach FOR
you.' complained Jaynes. This sand
is under water part of the time, and
it's wet. of course. Never thought OF
that before. Naturally, potatoes won't
bake in wet sand as quickly as IL
dry
But that whole dinner was some
thing of a disappointment to me.
Everything was smoky, and a fen
things were burned. And. moreover.
7 had set my heart on baked pota
toes. and DIDN'T get them. ] wondered
If I was getting slightly disillrsioned
about the joys Of motor boating
Ito be continued.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
36,O0O,OO0 Babies Each Year

imagines the babies being carried past
given point in their mothers arms,
one by one, and the procession being
kept up night and day until the last
hour in the twelfth month had passed
by. A sufficiently liberal rate is al
lowed, but even in going past at the
rate of twenty a minute, 1000 an
hour. during the entire year. the re-
viewer at his post would have seen
only the sixth part Of the infantile
host.
In other words, the babe that had
to be carried when the tramp began
would be able to walk when but a
mere fraction of it's comrades had
reached the reviewers post, and when
the years supply OF babies was draw
ing to close there would be a rear
guard. not of infants. but of romping
Six -year-old boys and girls.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Cake Without Eggs

Take one pound OF -four, three
ounces of butter, three ounces of
lard, half a pound OF currants, half
a pound of sultanas, half a pound of
brown sugar, two small teaspoonfuls
Of carbonate OF soda, one small tea
spoonful of grated nutmeg, a pinch OF
salt. two ounces of candied peel cut
very fine, about one gill of milk and
half tablespoonful of vinegar.
Method: Put the flour, salt and
spice into a dry bowl and rub in the
lard and butter until very fine, then
add the fruit, etc, and mix we'll.
Mix the soda with the milk, to.which
add the vinegar. stir into the dry
ingredients sufficient to make a stir
mixture, pour into a well-greased
tin, and bake in a moderate oven
one and half or two hours. -Ex-
change,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Cold Hands and Feet

Dear Margery Doom:
l am coming TO you once more Tor
advice. On the first cold morning
my feet and hands get ice cold and
stay that way all winter. They are
numb. COLD FEET.
You should exercise enough to
keep your blood circulating. Get out
in the morning and take a good.
brisk walk before going TO business
Walk home at night. Procure a book
on cahsthenics and follow diree-
lions. Eat plenty of good, nourisii-
ing food, and then. if your condi-
ton does not improve, consult
physician.
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For Mister Turk

Peanut Stuffing-Crumhie a small
loaf Of stale graham bread, then ses-
son highly with salt and paprika; add
one-half teaspoonful Of powdered
herbs, half pint of shelled. roasted
peanuts ground. four drops of onion
juice. one teaspoonful OF chopped
parsley and sufficient cream e.
moisten slightly: blend wei and stuff
the turkey six hours before cooking
il possible, so that the favor Of the
dressing may have chance TO per-
meate the meat.-The Mothers Maga-
zine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

ture Of beuzoin ard spirits II why.
which have been well shaken to-
2ether, Then shake the whole.
Apply night and morning, after the
face has been cleansed
II you think that the powder Is
too heavy, stop using it 81 once.
IL Is quite likely that Il Is clogeing
the pores. There are several excel
lent rice powders on the market.
Am sorry / cannot mention pro-
prietary articles in this column
Drink plenty Of water and avoid
rich, heavy foods and over-much
tea and coffee. Also eat plenty Of
laxative fruit, and you viii note
an improvement IN your complex
Ion in a short time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
To Clean Jet Trimming

Dear Margery Doom:
Will you kindly tell me now TO
clean jet trimming? Il looks dinSy.
and should not, because It Is OF
good quality and has not been worn.
very long Thanking you in ad-
vance, I am JET TRIMMING.
When jet trimmings look duh and
dusty they can be frightened bs
rubbing them gently with a sponge
dipped in diluted alcohol. and then
wiping dry with piece Of soft
black silk or wooden goods. jet
may also be moistened with some
good oil and then wiped with
channels skin.
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HEARTH &HONE
BY fiARGERY doom

Hereafter no letter sin be an
suered unless accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer.
This il not for publication, but as
an evidence Of good faith ON the
part of the sender.
Write oniy ON one side Of the
paper.
Readers are requested not 10 en-
close stamps. rs the editor is far
too busy TO write personal replies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Not the Commandment.

While Thaddeus stevens was in
Congress- says the Washington Star,
he had Southern cook who never
failed to take him to task for the
intemperance in language that was
one Of his failings. One day she ac-
cidentally let fall a tray full OF dishes.
Stevens, hearing the crash of china
ware. lost his temper and the COM
mand of his tongue.
Whats all that you're breaking
in there now?" he shouted angrily,
adding many additional words that
shocked the aged NANNY. Coming
to the door she looked the angry man
squarely in the eyes and shot at him.
Whatever tits Is a breakin', it
amt de third commandment"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Women S Ways

Chicago has over $500 women mer-
chants.
St. Louis has a women's law col
lege.
Philadelphia has one woman glass
blower.
Russian factories employ over 7oo,-
00o women.
Philadelphia has five women fac
tory inspectors.
Women farm laborers in England
number nearly 1905
over 5000 women are engaged in
industry in Italy.-Philadelphi Led
ger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07

Dear Miss Doom:
| am greatly interested in the
Housekepers' Exchange, and as l
saw a request for brown gravy a
few nights ago, will send yon mine:
The one in tonight's paper Is all
right as far as pot roasts 90, put
YOU do need an iron frying pan to
make a success of the gravy from
fried meats.
! always ask for a piece OF suet
or fat with the meat; then / place
this in pan and slowly fry all fat
from it, then fry the meat. There Is
always lots of grease in the pan.
Remove the meat. sprinkle a heap
ing tablespoon of -four in pan ana
brown, stirring to keep from burn,
ing: then add one pint OF colo
water and stir until thick. Season
to taste. L always have good gravy.
" MRS. d.
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Dolly Is PerpIexed

Dear Mss Doom.
md your column very interest
ing indeed. Il Is q pleasure to read
It every evening.
\ young man has been calling on
ne for tie past three months. and
l would Ike 70 know if il would bc
proper 10 give him anything in
1ewelry for Christmas Il not.
could you suggest something
he does NOT smoke Thanking
YOU, DOLLY.
would not give the young man
an expensive gift. - were YOU
II YOU Wish 10 remember him at
Christmas time Jet an ash receiver.
brass paper cutter or something
similar convey your good wishes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
Fresh Eggs.

Mrs. X. relates that while in Lon
don she inquir sd in shop IL they
had any fresh eggs.
Eyes, mum, plenty" said the clerk.
"Them with a hen on are fresh
81 don't see any with a hen on
them" said Mrs. x, looking around
for a nest.
1.-THE letter hen, mum, not the
bird. Hen stands for moo laid,
num-
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What Father Did.

The little girl who was visiting al
a neighbours house was being enter
tanned by taking her out and show
ing her the horses.
Here's one of them" she said,
that coughs and hangs his head and
has watery eyes, just the way daddy's
horse did last summer.
''What did your father do for his
hcrse?r asked the owner of the af-
7fcted animal. do You remember"
o. yes, said the little girl. HE
sod him
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A New Plush Coat

Dear Mss Doom:
7 bought a plush cOaa Tor 81. DO
you think it will show where I slt
down? # So what can be done and
VIII rain or snow spot IT, Thanking
you very much indeed,
MISS z. 3.
Pm afraid the nap of the plusa
will fatten. They ali do. And Z
We're you would try hard not ia get
it wet. OF course If the worst
came to the worst you could have
the coat steamed to remove rain
spots and raise the nap. but an
ounce of prevention is always
worth a pound Of cure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-07
At the Same Shop.

Johnny had been very excited all
morning and finally burst out with
1--WE have a baby girl at our house,
teacher: DIR. Moore brought her.
Immediately another small hand was
frantically waved in the air and q
littlc' voice piped: we take of OF
h.ln. too. Miss Brown" Sunday Bull
fetin
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Continued from Saturday,
4 Glorious Morning.

" e splashed
and swan about
in the quiet wa
ters of the bay
for several hours.
A big excursion
steamer c a m e
noisily up after a
while, crowded
Flags were flying
gayly from every
a available spot and
a band was play
ing. It steamed
so close TO shore
that we sat on
the beach and
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To Remove Grease Marks

Fuller's earth should be mixed
with ammonia and spread upon the
grease spots on the tablecloth or
carpet. then lett all night and
brushed off in the morning. To take
grease marks out of a polished table,
mix powdered fuller's earth and tnr-
pentine together. and add soft soap.
This is an excellent cleanser to get
any kind of grease marx out of wood
work Exchange.
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''Etty-ketty'


Dear Aladanl-
Would you kindly inform me as
to what response is correct to,
Much obliged TO YOU Thanking
you, remain.
BERTHA VREELAND.
You are welcome" or, do not
mention IT," would be an adequate
reply to an expression Of thanks.