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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

One of our multi-millionaires says
he would give $1,O0O,O0O for his coach
mans appetite.
| The difference between poor man
and millionaire. it is said, is that
| the former worries over his next
meal and the latter over his last.
There is no question but that food
| is the cause of untold distress to
rich and poor, both before and after
| its consumption.
How few people know anything
whatever about the chemistry of
foods How little they know about
the fatal results of eating at one
meal things which do not combine
chemically, elements which an
tagonize one another.
Is 1t not lamentable that q student
can be graduated from college and
yet be utterly ignorant of the chem
istry of foods which he eats three
times every day of his life? He
learns Latin, Greek, higher mathe-
MATES, something of the various
PHILOSOPHERS and sciences, but of the
digestive processes of his own body
he is practically ignorant.
How few wives and mothers know
anything whatever about the chem
istry of cooking, or of the science
of nutrition. Is it any wonder that
children grow up sic<ly, or even
chronically diseased, that they are
stunted physically, mentally and
morally?
Vice President Marshall says,
Cooks are more important to civil
ization than governors"
Our food is the basis of our minds
our thinking, our efficiency. Our
achievements in life, our happiness,
depend upon what we eat, the man
ner of its preparation, and the way
in which we partake of 1t. Yet in
the majority of families the choice Of
foods is largely left to ignorant
cooks, who give US the things they
happen to like themselves, or which
they have been accustomed to pre-
parc. and which may not be at all
adapted to our constitution, our
temperament, our mode of living,
our habits. or our vocation. Our
diet, accordingly, is not only badly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
THE woMAN's SHARE IN EFFICIENCY

We hear much In these days of efficiency in busi-
ness but not enough of efficiency in the home There
is need for such advice Mr.. Emerson, efficiency
expert gives to club of Newark women. He tells
them to have definite ideal of home economics and
work toward it in a scientific way. How many Amer
lean women plan their household tasks ahead and
carry them out a definite schedule their hus-
bands do their business affairs? What is saved TO
the family exchequer by efficiency in the counting
room is too often wasted by inecency in the kitchen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

year or two after the death OF
Commodore Vanderbilt an attempt
was made by one who was near OF
kin to break the will. This lawsuit
attracted a great deal of public in
terest. At the time of the commo-
dore's death he was estimated to be
the richest man in the United states,
and he undoubtedly was. He be-
queathed large sums to his heirs-at-
law and the bulk of his property, esti-
mated at 800, 900, 900, he left to his son,
William H. Vanderbilt In business
circles it was commonly understood
that this bequest-which at the time
was the largest one that had been
made by any citizen of the United
States-was made In favor of William
H. Vanderbilt chiefly for the purpose
of enabling the latter to maintain
control of the vast Vanderbilt system
of railroads.
distinguished counsel was, of
course, retained in the proceed ngs,
which were brought before the pro-
bate court. William H. Vanderbilt re-
tanned as chief counsel Henry l.. Clin-
ton. who was at that time numbered
among the leaders of the New York
bar and who had gained national
prominence.
1t was my duty to attend the sea-
sions of the probate court ana WI )
especially attracted by the personaI
appearance of Mr. Vanderbilt rte
was distinguished for wearing the
most colossal pair of side whiskers
to be found on the face of any man
in New York, excepting a tailor. M
Vanderbilt was very fond Of these
so-called Dundreary wlnskers and he
stroked them fondly and constantly
while he was in the court room
He sat beside his counsel, Mr.. Clin-
ton, who appeared to pay little heed
to him. Mr.. Clinton was man of
fine physical presence, somewhat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM THE EXCHANGES

We are about, in one way or an
other, to build and operate a great
merchant marine. 1t will supplement
the navy by being a training school
for sailors, and, conversely, 1t will re-
quire protection in all parts of the
world. The two go together and are
inseparable.
The Monroe Doctrine can be en-
forced by a navy and by a navy only.
We have voluntarily assumed the de-
Tense OF the Western Hemisphere, and
we must be equipped to give that pur-
pose meaning. Had England at any
time during the last decade been dis
posed to challenge the Monroe Doc
trine our defense of our position
would have been difficult In the ex-
| treme.
There need be no hysteria; there is
no cause for any. But certainly fore
sight decrees adequate assurance
| against loss and disaster. Human
| history negatives the idea that arbi-
! tration and justice determine the de-
cisions of nations. Trivial incidents
| are easily magnified into causes of
| war. It behooves the United States,
| In a sane way, to multiply its naval
power, not as a threat, but solely for
| protection; to arm itself in such a
| way that no other nation dare attack
1 II, TO DaCR lIS propaganda OF peace
and freedom with the compelling ar
gument of it's own capacity to enforce
either; to strengthen its voice in in
ternational parliaments by the pos
session of such facilities for war that
none can question the sincerity Of its
desire for peace. There is no mill
tarism in that; it is simply common
sense.
But an adequate navy does no mean
navy Of the third or fourth rank. II
means a navy comparable in might
to any that floats, in major and minor
units. with sufficient repair stations
and supply depots at home and in
our far islands. This is burden
which the course of events has pre-
pared for US. yet, withal, one the cos;
of which will be comparatively light
in view of the great benefits to ac-
/ crue from it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

trouble to investigate will find that in
modern warfare a prepared enemy
would progress so far on the way to
success in six months, If his antag-
onist had to wait six months to meet
him, that such unprepared antagonist
might as well concede defeat without
contest"
1t is significant that the secretary
deprecates any suggestion OF what is
called militarism in a reasonable
preparation for possible defensive
warfare. His immediate recommenda-
tion is that the army be increased to
its full mobile strength by the addi-
tion OF $4,000 men, with provision for
the commissioning of 1000 more Off
GERS. This would give the regular
army a total of about 10000 men, of
whom $4,000 would be available as a
mobile fighting force in the con-
tinental United States.
Secretary Garrisons showing of the
utter inadequacy Of our army and the
first line OF volunteer reserves tc
/ figure as a defensive factor in the
event of an attack by 81 first-class
! foreign power must have decided
weight with Congress at the present
| juncture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
SECRETARY Garrison ON the Army.

from the Washington Star.
Secretary Garrison makes a most
valuable contribution to the discussion
Of this country's preparedness for
self-defense in the course of his an
nual report, just published. Few men
are better qualified TO judge the situa-
ton. Mr.. Garrison has, in the course
If his nearly two years of service at
the head OF the war department,
been studying conditions with mind
trained to analysis and deduction. He
is not a military man, as, indeed, have
been few secretaries of war since this
country formed it's permanent gov
ernment, but none the less he sees
matters with an intelligent apprecia-
rion of the military needs. He has
never been accused of "jingoism" and
he Is far from u-ing "militarist" in
the sense of advocating a great stand
ing army and a bristling armament
on land and sea. Nevertheless, he
urges, in terms that cannot be slight
ed, prompt measures to bring the
army of the United states up to a
more respectable standard of strength,
while by no means making 1t numer-
ically adequate in view Of the tre-
mendOus responsibilities that devolve
upon It in case of attack from abroad
Mr. Garrison estimates that in case
of war 1t would be possible to put
into the field, by a consolidation ol
the regular army and the Nationa
Guard. a force comprising 9,S1S Off
GERS and 148.492 men. this including
only regulars of fighting force sta
toned in the United States proper
Such an army would be barely suffi
Client to garrison the few permanent
defenses on one of the coasts. 1
would not comprise a field force o
moment in case foreign enemy sue
ceeded in effecting a landing wit:
half q dozen army corps. To equip
organize, train and make ready TO
active service an army of volunteer
would take, at the lowest possibn
estimate, six months. On this poin
the secretary significantly says:
ANY one who takes the slightes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
BIRTHDAY OF NOTED WOMEN
DECEMBER IL
Mary Todd Lincoln
Copyrighted 1914.
BY MARY MARSHALL.

BY MARY
1t would be hard to find the life OF
any American woman in which am
bition and disappointment are SO
mingled as in the life of Mary Todd
Lincoln, the wife of President Lin
coin. She was born 1o2 years ago to-
day, in Lexington, Ky. Her parents
died when she was young and she
was educated in luxury in her home
of her aunt. As a girl she had an
ambition to become the wife OF a
President of the United States and
often expressed this ambition to her
friends, going so far, even, as to
predict that she would some day full
fill this ambition. When she was
twenty-one years old she went to
Springfield, and there met young
Abraham Lincoln, whom she married
not many months afterward.
When Lincoln was running for the
Presidency Mrs. Lincoln awaited the
returns with feverish anxiety. She
was much more interested in the re-
suits of the election than was her
husband, and the story is told of how
Lincoln, as soon as he learned that
he had been successful, said: There
is a little woman who has some in
terest in the matter" and immedi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Natural Curiosities"

In a recent examination OF fifth
grade public school students the
pupils were asked to name two nat
ural curiosities in the Middle Allan
tic States. The answers varied. One
boy named San Francisco and George
Washington. Another boy answered,
"The Chicago packing houses and the
Passaic Falls" A third thought
woman suffrage and the six-day
bicycle race was the proper answer,
while still another answered, "The
trunk sewer and the women of New
ark are two natural curiositles in the
Middle Atlantic States"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

ately went to the house where his
wife was to be the first to tell her
the good news.
The happiest day of Mrs. Lincolns
life was the day of Lincoln's inaugu-
ration, but her happiness was soon
clouded by the malice which was di-
rected against her by her husbands
political enemies. Then followed the
death of her second son, and the dark
days of the Civil War During many
months Mrs. Lincoln devoted much
of her time to nursing the Union SOL
diers in Washington, but still she
longed for more OF the festivity which
she had always dreamed of as being
part of the life in the White House
and she was severely criticised in
giving receptions or entertainments
of any kind. But on April 8, when
General Lee surrendered, Mrs. Lin
coin felt that better days We're sure
to follow. 1t seemed to her as IL at
last she was to reap the satisfaction
of being first lady of the land that
she had dreamed about. But 1t wes
only FIVE days later that President
Lincoln received the shot from which
he never recovered and Mrs. Lincoln
never recovered from the shock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

upon Kiauchau.
There is a growing conviction, therefore, that the
islands may involve in war and that the sensible
thing is for US to withdraw, while keeping we'll
fortified naval station. But, Senator Kenyon. Of
Iowa. says. no more delicate question could come
before the Senate"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
No Harm

Chicago correspondent wants to
know if we ever heard of any harm
coming to a person who is in the
habit of taking light lunch. such as
cheese and crackers. together with 8
bottle of beer, right before bedtime
Not unless the beer or cheese failed
of delivery.-Eyening Telegram.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Gun for gun and ship for ship the
American navy measures up to any
in the world. That is the opinion Of
Admiral Badger and Of the great ma
iority of experts. What we have is
good, but we haven't enough.
Our peculiar geographical position
makes a navy our natural defense.
If adequate, it win absolutely assure
us against foreign invasion. There
is no transport service that can carry
an army 5000 miles over sea, no mat
ter under how strong a convoy. IL
threatened by an aggressive naval
enemy. Sporadic attacks on our sea-
ports might be anticipated whether
our own fleets were large or small,
but they could be hit-and-run af-
fairs only if our naval patrol were
good
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Quit Wife to Go to War. Now Served b,
Publication in Divorce Suit.


NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-If Philip
Wuest- -Wilkens, now fighting with
the German army, wishes to confer
a favor on his wife, Alma, he will
step out of the trenches and allow
himself to be served in a suit for
the annulment of their marriage.
Mrs. Wilkens yesterday obtained an
order in the Supreme Court serving
her husband by publication. She is
not certain just where he is, except
that he is in the kaiser's army.
The wife said that when she mar
ried the defendant in Hoboken she
was preparing herself for a career on
the stage and Wilkens offered to aid
her in her ambition. Then, alleged
the plaintiff, Wilkens got all her
money, amounting to $780, and dia-
mond ring of about the same value
and went to war.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBER
A. B., NJ. A., NJ D. (John Hopkins).

simply. Uniucldly, the conditions of
existence make this regimen we'll
nigh impossible to a great many men.
Not one man in q thousand" sail
q high authority recently, "has time
to keep himself in the best possible
physical condition. To do so would
consume the largest part of his
working day" Therefore, Brights
disease remains the malady of
civiliza tion,' and $4,000 Americans
succunb to II each year.
1t is out of the question, perhaps,
Tor the average business man to
train like an athlete, but it is always
possible for him to avoid eXcesses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
che SnoWp CraueIer

Che SnoDp CraUeIer
Ole Man Winter, with his billiards de blow,
Trompin' thoo' de country in his O. snow;
Wen you heah him knockin yo troubles sho begin
Better rise an answer, he'll smash de winder in
(O1e Man Winter,
Don't you cut
Quill go de fire
Eff you pelt it wild de snow.
Time old Winter didn't have place ter stay
Wen made gyarden whar de III folks could play;
Wen he mockn birds sngn an de bees made honeycomb
Miss Sprngt him hyin his house an his home
(O1e Man Winter,
Yo welcome is in doubt
Wish you'd tell yo billiards
Not ter blow de fire OUT
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Answers to Health Questions

answers 10 Health Questions
I. F. W.-1-Will you please pre-
scribe something to syringe my nose
think have a small piece of irri-
tating flesh left, as I've been oper-
ated on before. A doctor said that
l don't have to be operated on again.
and that some good medicine would
be better. / sleep with mouth open,
and in the morning when 1 get up
have to spit phlegm.
Are sulphur ointments and sui
phur and cream of tartar tablets
good for pimples?
1.-The alkaline antispetic LIQUID,
diluted four times with warm water,
is an excellent nose wash.
THESE often serve the purpose
very well If sweets and oils are
eliminated from the diet.
j. B. Siam twenty, and have
hair growing on top of nose and
between the eyebrows. What will re-
move It?
2-what is good to cure styes on
the eyes?
3-Are boils and pimples due TO ex-
ternal or internal cause?
This can be removed by using
depilatory shaving powder Rub
IT on the skin for one minute and
only once a week.
APPLY white precipitate ointment
to them and take calcium sulphide in
pill form; also take EPSON salts
several times a week.
S-They are very apt to come when
some local Infection of the skin
comes In contact with germs when
the internal tissues are below par.
r. Nam troubled xx-;tl, +t,~1n .
trouble, dry at times in morning, and
the mucus in throat feels as If some
thing wants to come out. Otherwise
am in perfect health. I eat well and
feel good all the time. I am a great
smoker of cigars; smoke as many as
twenty or more a day. 1 suppose it
may be "catarrh."
No wonder you have trouble with
your throat. Cut down the cigars to
four a day and chew gum instead.
Never use the word "catarrh," it
means nothing.
r. H. K.-How can l cure warts?
Ordinary warts are easily removed
by means of plaster of salicylic acid
or 60 grains of this acid to an ounce
of collodion. If this fails, use acid
nitrate of mercury, with precautions
to limit the range Of its destructive
action.
If warts are moistened with vinegar
or strong acetio acid, stick of alum
afterward may destroy them.
A READER. What is the cause
of paralysis agitans?
2. Is it a hereditary disease?
8. Would any of the newly disoov-
cred serums for the cure of locomotor
ataxia be of benefit in case Of this
kind?
4. Has this disease ever been known
to run It's course and disappear?
5. Can you suggest treatment that
would give even temporary relief?
1. Nobody knows.
2. No.
3. They cannot harm and should be
tried.
A. Yes.
5. Have your doctor try suprarena-
lin and caffeine, one grain each.
MOTHER--Is it harmful to give a
child of thirteen months mashed po-
tatoes?
No. 1t is usually good for them.
DIR. Hirshberg will answer questions
for readers OF this paper on medical.
of general interest. He will not under
take to prescribe or offer advice for In
dividuaI cases. Where the subject is no
of general interest letters Will be an
swered personally, IL q stamped and ad-
dressed envelope IL enclosed. Address all
inquiries to DIR. L. X. Hirshberg, care
this office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
a1ewark @prnino Star
JAMES SMITH JR.
FOUNDED MARCH l, 1882.

Published every afternoon sundays excepted, by the
Newark Daily Advertiser Publishing Company
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

DIR. Hirshberg will answer questions
for readers OF this paper on medical.
by gienIc and sanitation subjects that are
of general interest. He will not under
take to prescribe or offer advice for In
dividuaI cases. Where the subject is no
of general interest letters Will be an
swered personally, IL q stamped and ad-
dressed envelope is enclosed. Address all
inquiries to DIR. l.. X. Hirshberg, care
this office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

MOTHER-Is 1t harmful to give
child of thirteen months mashed po
tatoes?
No. 1t is usually good for them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Would be Rangers
Need Not Furnish
Photographs.

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has just an
nounced that photographs need
no longer be furnished with app
locations to take forest rangers
examination.
This probably will be welcome
news to those who plan to take
the ranger examination sched-
uled for October 10 and 20.
The mination will be held at
the various supervisors head
quarters in Idaho Nevada, Utah,
Wy coming. Request for applica
ton blanks and all inquiries
should be addressed to the Civil
Service Commission, Seattle
Wash. for Idaho and Wyoming;
and San Francisco. Cal, for Ne.
vada and Utah).
The District Forester states
that there are but a few vacan
cies to be filled, and only expert
enced men are wanted. Those
who have not had at least one
seasons experience as forest
guard are advised not to attempt
this examination.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23

Governor Haines shows his
goods in the open where you can
examine the cloth and determine
for yourselves it's quality. He
does not show you the goods.
the blue suit in the blue light and
the brown suit in the brown
light. He is not making imposs-
ible promises. He makes such
promises as he sees he can perform
and makes good on them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
GsulhsLmbexLa
III

A Black Fur Muff on Monday
between Oakley and the S. Hay.
mes ranch, Churchill. Finder
kindly leave at Herald Office and
receive reward.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23

1t ought to
make you tired
land it does
make you tired
---tohear a bust
ness Institution
pleading for patron
age on the score that
it pays taxes in the
community and it
makes little cOntri-
buttons tOcOrnmun-
ity enterprises.
We do these
things, but we don't
believe they deserve any par
ticular commentator. AS
suredly they don't constitute
a legitimate plea for business.
Such talk is childish.
Genuinely useful service
actually being helpful to people
lis all that really counts or
that gives any right to
profits.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23

1t requires almost two quarts of
fluid every day to carry the waste out
of the body easily and thoroughly.