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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
TO CUT DOWN THE GAS BILL

no matter how much more gas Il
turned on the fame VIII remain the
same. BY turning on the flow OF gas
disereetly until the maximum fame
is reached and then never turning e
beyond that point, a great deal OF gaA
can be saved in the course of a month
A man who understands the inner
workings Of gas meters recently ez-
planned the most economical way OF
lighting q. gas burner or Jet. He said
that when the gas is turned on ves.
slowly until the point OF lighting Is
reached no gas is wasted, but that X
the gas flow is turned on to its maxi
mum point at once II causes the metei
to jump rapidly forward, and as e
consequences IL viii register in tins
course of a month a good many feet
of gas that has really been wasted
While all of the foregoing economies
may sound small. yet when taken to-
gether at the end Of the month thex
make a very appreciable differences in
the amount OF the gas bin--Nen YORK
Tribune.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30

Dear. dear. such questions!"
Mother Dear placed a hand on Da-
vie's shoulder. Come now. Things
are getting cold. Leave your skates
on the back porch, Davie.'
u have to clean 'em first,
though" said. Davie with an i'm
portant air; Uncle Dick told me
to dry them with newspapers SOS
they won't get rusty"
Mother Dear lifted her eyebrows.
glancing at Uncle Dick, who
chuckled.
Hurry, then" she said, "and
We'll go on in
At table Dave announced that
he was going to play with his
hockey stick that afternoon.
Then I won't skate" declared
Dorothy; 'it won't be safe"
But ! want you 70 play with
me-" cried Dayie, looking disap-
pointed: ITS no fun playing
alone" And then Uncle Dick told
him that he needed a few moro
lessons. You practice this after
noon and tomorrow, until you
learn to--ta.ke long. even strokes.
Then We'll see about the hockey
stick" he told him, and Dayie had
TO agree.
That afternoon Mary Elizabeth
and Billy Brown came racing over,
full of stories about their tree and
their presents. Dorothy and Davie
and Buster Dear took them in to
see theirs, and for a while there
was a wild time, indeed. Davie,
however, was anxious to get back
to the frozen brook. Fat little
Billy had received skates, too.
"I'll go get 'em," he announced,
pulling his worsted cap down over
his ears and stamping across the
floor.
Bring mine, too called Mary
Elizabeth, at which Davie an
nounced with frown that IL every
body in the whole world was going
to skate on his brook there
wouldn't be room for him to prac-
tice.
"oh. you'll have room enough,
Davie Dear, and anyway. it isn't
your brook" said Mary Elizabeth
tossing her head.
We'll, it's in my yard and 1t
isn't in yours" sulked Davie.
VERY well, then, we'll go some
where else. The lakes frozen solid,
Dorothy, and maybe our mothers'll
let US go there" said Mary Eliz-
abeth.
"O' course. they wouldn't let
Davie and Billy CO." she added, her
eyes dancing; they're too little
and don't know how to skate we'll
enough"
I'm going to ask her." an
nounced Davie, for whom the little
brook had suddenly lost all charm.
He ran off, but came back in a
moment. Mother Dear had put her
foot down and said no.
ITO be continued.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
A Nursery Sand Tray

A truly invaluable nursery possess
sion is a tray of sand which will fit
upon a child's small table. or even at
a pinch rest upon the floor. The tray
should have upright borders not less
than four inches in height-and little
higher is better-and should contain a
heap of clean sand. This when slight
ly moistened can be "built" into all
manner of fascinating objects, from
the elementary castle" of babyhood
to a complete railway line, with sta
ton. bridges and tunnel, through
which toy trains can be run, or the
daintiest OF miniature gardens planted
with twigs and leaves and bordered
with massive ''rocks," formed Of
stones. over which more flowers will
trail; or a fortified town in which the
soldiers, with cannon and the rest
naturally so popular this year-can
attack and defend to the endless
amusement of the young owner. And
this, again, need take no appreciable
room, for the little owner can soon be
taught to scoop the sand up and put
1t in a closed receptacle, the empty
tray standing quite out of the way
hntil the next time II is used.-Ex-
change.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
THE BRIDES
OWN STORY

hhen the Price OF Meat Is SOARING
The poor butchers life IL full Of
ups and downs. il seems 70 me.
When meat is selling at a low price
we all flock regularly to his shop, and
we buy meats for dinner every night,
perhaps for luncheon, and, indeed, we
may have inherited a taste for chops
Or steak or liver for breakfast. And
so we Overwhelm Mr.. Butcher with
attentions ard run up fat monthly
| bills that make him chuckle ana buy
an auto. But his triumph doesn't last
from one season tJ another The
minute meat goes Up a few notches
We drop him ike not potato; we try
/ to cook 'Ines tess menus" exclusively,
II We possibly can.
Perhaps I'm preiudiced because I'm
not especially fond of meats, but it
| does seem 10 me that in most An1eri-
can houses-and English, as well--the
meat-eating habit IL considerably
overdone most Of the time. I've been
to ever SO many places, where they
served some kind Of meat at break
fast, luncheon and dinner almost all
the year round. OF course, after get
| ting into the habit it was difficult to
change suddenly into a meatless diet
because Of high prices.
Aunt Juliette's is really the first
I
If a happy medium in this direction.
She uses meat as most people use
fish-an occasional instead OF a regu-
lar basis OF a meal, and so we have
it at only two or three meals OF
the week on an average instead OF
every single day as so many people
do. Aunt has planned her menus in
this way for a long while, not for
; economy but for variety's sake.
Consequently, even when meat IS
I high, there Is very little difference
noticeable in the amount Of meat
or fowl that she serves. She says
small comparatively that Il really
isn't necessary TO curtail it even II
prices are a bit higher.
For meals minus meat she uses
other proteids; or, she calls them,
meat equivalents" like fish, beans,
lentils, eggs, spaghetti, cheese, rec
| noodles, etc. Sometimes she serves
! an apparently very light dinner, but
having nuts sprinkled generously
1 through the menu like a nut salad.
or even dessert. And every one
knows that about a handful Of nuts
| Is equal to a pound of meat in pro-
tein value.
Another way aunt has OF having
her meat and eating il, too" when
meat prices go sky-rocketing, is to
serve meat-flavored dishes. For in
stance, she makes a boiled rice ring,
| which she serves smothered in a
curry of veal. Or she combines to-
mato-spaghetti with small strips OF
fried ham or Drowned beef. AS for
her meat patties, of diced beef and
| vegetables, they are more delicious
| than many planked steaks have met
! In all these dishes aunt uses less
than half the amount Of meat that
would be required if ordinarily pre-
pared; but in this way every ones
meat appetite" (if there be such a
thing) Is served In a satisfying way,
and without making the menu ex-
| travagant for the season.
! This little scheme is characteristics
of aunt and explains in a measure
why she is able to 'standardize" al
most everything she buys and uses
and does. Her bills for meat fluctu-
ate less than that of any other Gus
toner, Sanderson told me. There's
a good reason for her reliability
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30


Dorothy skated across the brook
70 safety, catching at a low branch
and giggling at Uncle Dicks efforts
o aid Davie.
Never mind, Miss Dorothy, pride
yoeth before fall You'll be
umbling yourself before you know
It." declared Uncle Dick. Now
then, Davie, ready, stead-ee, feet
together, careful, there!"
Davie stood uncertainty.
'The-the skates w-won't stay
still" he explained, "even w-when
hold my fleet still. They
wo-oopl" His arms went UP and
his legs shot out. and once more
Davie was prone on the ice.
"He cant even balance" said
Dorothy. her nose in the air, while
nurse Nellie, who was watching
from the bank, turned her head
so that Davie would not see her
laughter,
"You keep still, Dorothy Dear"
cried Davie fiereely.
Don't notice her" said Uncle
Dick, 'up again, now, and do not
hold yourself so stiffiy. Try 20 be
natural Pretend that you're walk
ing on the ground"
IluAs IlC SiOuliA AAoAt l DAAP NNtt
over your skates like the ice does"
said Davie, "I guess l don't want
to learn"
ooh. yes you do" Uncle Dick
assured him.
"Well, not with Dorothy around"
muttered Davie; "she thinks it's
funny"
Never mind. She tumbled
thousand times last year when she
learned" nurse Nellie consoled
him. TRY again, Davie, it'll be
easier this time"
Davie tried, and to his great sur
prise found that he could stand on
the skates. He even ventured to
slide a little, holding tightly to
Uncle Dicks hand.
"Oo-ooh! Did you see me?' he
asked, his round face glowing with
delight. TITS easy, after ALL isn't
1t, and all you have to-ohi" His
feet began to slide. and 1t was only
by clutching wildly at Uncle Dicks
arm that he saved himself from an
other tumble.
1T isn't time to brag yet, you
know" teased Dorothy.
After this the lesson went smooth
ly. and by the time the dear Dear
SouhSshOio anu OHCIO DiSA oiiN
nurse Nellie were called TO lunch
Davie could attempt two little
strokes and a slide.
"I had the splendldest time and I
want to go right straight back and
skate some more" he told mother
Dear, in great excitement; my
skates are fine, mother, and 'safter-
noon 1 want you to come down and
see me skate. / can skate lust fine,
1 can, all by myself, and didn't fall
down so very much, did I, Uncle
Dick? Will you, mother?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Clarifying Fat

Dear Nargery Doom.
Please tell an inexperienced house
Keeper how to clarity fat? II is
such a silly thing not to know that
l hate to reveal my ignorance to my
friends. Thanking you. BRIDE.
Buy from the butcher a couple Of
pounds Of odd pieces Of Fat, cut II
up into rather small pieces, put 1t
INTO saucepan with enough cold
water to just cover the fat, place
the pan on the stove, and bring ali
TO a boil
Let boil. with the cover OF, till all
the water has evaporated, stirring
i often, so that none Of the bits Of
tat shall stick TO the pan.
When the fat looks quite clear
and has ceased TO bubble, lift off
the pan, let the contents cool a lit
Tie, and then strain the fat into a
BASIN
When it is cold you have a cake
OF pure white fat that can be used
for any recipe IN which dripping is
mentioned as an ingredient,
II you happen TO have any orCj-
nary meat dripping on hand that
you want to clarity put this into
the saucepan with the fat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30

asked me to take a little r4de instead
OF walking up and down the board
walk, and I said: NO, ! mustn't 70
very far away for you were terribly,
terribly H. -
''Giving the impression. o. COURSE
that I'd been groaning and making
myself out sicker than I am
That's what Mr.. Jaynes ssfa
put in Mary eagerly, and / could ser
how upset she was at tire SIN che
instant she said It.
''what7''
'No-o-othing. Peter"
What did he say7"
he merely said that you probably
were not so sick as you thought yos3
were-that all men were like
that
And you said"
What Jsynes Said.
''oh, Peter, did stick up tor you.
l said I knew you felt terribly, for
you were so awfully cranky and
didn't want to be bothered with me-
around"
groane6. 81.
"And Mr.. Jaynes laughed ana SAID
if that was the case he'd be glad ia
take me of your hands for the morn
ing"
Il have never heard an ancedote.
I said Indignantly. ''in which a WON
an permitted her husband to shine
less than in the one you've just re-
lated
But, Peter" walled Mary, and ws
wildly began to creseendo again. "If
was all the truth, every word Of
it
That's insult" 1 hissed, en- addi-
tion to Injustice
Tit isn't. said Mary, crying
Tits sunburn-''
s'It isn't sunburn at all. It's 8 wopa-
ans Inherent Willingness to airi"
81 didn't fiirt''
You must have. Besides you've
an appealing way of smiling at evsts
man you know. You make him think
he's the only thing in the universe.
| I've often watched it,
The quarrel was on again.
l CTo be continued.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Washing Silk Underwear

Dear Miss Doom
Will you kindly tel me how silk
underwear should be washed7 ]
mean the embroidered silk vests. +
received two for Christmas. Thank
ing you in advance, I am,
WAITING.
Soak the vests for half an hour IN
warm suds and ammonia water,
allowing 8 tablespoonful of am
monia to a gallon of water. Rub
gently with the hands, pressing and
squeezing, but not rubbing On the
board. Do not use too much SOAP
and do not put soap directly on tbs
garment. Rinse through two warm
waters the same temperature "a
the suds. adding to the last q bit
OF bluing and a teaspoonful Of liquid
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Games at a New Year Party

Dear Miss Doom:
Please publish IN your column
few games that could be used at q
New Years eve party, to be giyne
by q church society. There are
70 be about 100 guests. Thanking
you in advance, Ky e..
Why not give a blin0foId contest?
Begin with blindfoldlng all guests
after showing them q piece Of farni-
ture or a picture on the wall or
some object at end Of room which
they must touch. This is an
obstacle contest
Before starting draw for parfusrs
by choosing duplicate flowers frem
two baskets. The ones who ger
flowers alike remain together
through the contest 1t is more fun
70 place several obstacles in the.
way Of those who are blindfoldsd.
The couple who stumbles the few
est times IN res-ehing the given OBJ
5ect are winners.
This game win cause Taurh
amusement to orloolSers II you starr
a few couples of at time Little
New Year bells or small trunpets
would make appropriate prizes.
For a progressive game have a
Shakespeare contest. At one table
have the names Of the heroes OF the
plays. and ask for the aeroines;
also, the heroines, and demand the
heroes names. At another. trans
pose the letters In the names of the
plays, and have them changed to
read correctly. at another table
give quotations, and demand the
name of the play, and so on
Toward u o'clock 1t would be
good ''stunt" to have a man dress
as Father Time, with a long cloak
and flowing beard, carrying q
ecythe and walking very SLOWLY
across the room, his head bowed
with the weight of years. A little
child, dressed in white and carry
ing silver trumpet (made OF ell.
yer paper might follow. irnper-
sonatine the New Year
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Anent Stenciling
Dear AIargerv doom /:

Dear Margery Doom.
VIII you please give me directions
for stenciling a poppy design on a
tan table runner? AMATEUR
Directions usually come with
stenciling outfits. Here are few
general directions:
When stenciling a pattern iron It
as soon as the pattern IL complete.
This will set the color. The best
way to 90 this is to place a wet
cloth over the article and iron with
moderately hot iron until the
cloth is perfectly dry. OF course.
When mixing the paints one should
use dryer mixed in with the paint.
as the color is applied. Many peo-
pie IN stenciling take the precaution
OF slipping blotting paper under the
part of the fabric which is being
worked upon. This is a specially
good plan when the fabric Is thin
or when one wishes to have Che
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
HEARTH &HOME
BY FjARGEY doom

Hereafter no letter viii be a.
suersd unless accompanied ~ Eaz
name and aodress of she writer.
This ls not for publication, but ss
an evidence Of good faith on the
part Of the sender.
Write sniy On sas sfes ~ ehs
paper
Readers are requested 1ot - en-
close stamps, as the sditor is ~
too busy 20 write personal replies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
The Truth This Time

Robert" said the teacher sternly.
"did your father whip you for what
you did in school yesterday
NO. maiam," said Robert, Che
didn't He said it would hurt him
more than It would me.
Nonsense" replied the teacheg.
your father is entirely too syhlna
thetic,''
"Oh, / don't know, said Robert.
Pas got rheumatism "a both arms Z
st. Louis Post Dispaseh
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Cream of Carrot Soup

Take half a dozen small French
carrots, wash and scrape them,
put in a saucepan with boiling
water and cook until tender; re-
move from the fire, mix with
milk and press through sieve.
Melt two ounces Of butter In
saucepan and rub into ii slight
ly heaping tablespoonful of flour;
add few grains of cayenne pep
per and stir in little at a time
the carrot puree until smooth
like cream; add a few slices of
cooked celery root "celeriac" and
salt to taste and pour into the
puree. A tablespoonful OF sherry
may be added. IL desired. Serve
with fried croutons.
Going to try them, folks7
Gertrude G. asks for a good
recipe for jumbles, and one for
coffee fruit cake.
And Mrs. L. M. K. wants very
plain directions for making a
German Jelly omelet.
Will someone please supply
them?
Thanks In advance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Fragrant Bags of Lavender

A simple. inexpensive article that
will delight anyone at any time is a
lavender bag or set of them.
Make little bags of null or any
thin material, lavender figured ba-
tiste IS pretty, and fill with sweet
lavender flowers. They may be
bought at any drug store.
Tie the top OF bag with pale Law
ender baby ribbon or fine cord, and
this fragrant gift is finished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Carrot Pie

One and a half cups of mashed
carrots, one cup of rich milk
and one and a half cups of toast
ed bread crumbs, one tablespoon
full of baised onions, one level
teaspoonful OF nutmeg. yolks of
three eggs. Mix all the above
together thoroughly, then fold in
whites of the eggs, beaten very
stiff. Put into creased baking
dish and bake in q moderate
0NAA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
How to Wind Yarn

A great many times perhaps you
have to wait for someone to hold a
skein OF yarn for you to open or
wind up, or maybe you use two
chairs back to back, as have often
done.
The easy way is to use a small low
work basket (about 21k inches high
by 9 or 10 inches in diameter), which
just about holds one skein Of yarn
when open.
Sit in a rocker or any chair that
has extending arms. Place basket
in your lap, stretch skein of yarn in
front of you. from arm to avn of
chair. Unwind twelve to fifteen
strands of yarn. letting II fall light
" TO the floor at the left, then let
slip easily through fingers into bas-
ket till entire skein is open.
This will require about five min
utes' time. The yarn will not tangle
and will be soft and fluffy as well as
the article being worked.
You will be surprised to see how
easy it is and how much time and
energy it saves.--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
|HOUSEkEEPERS' EXCHANGE
BY f1ARCERY doom

"Carrotsl The only time I
use them is when 1 make vege-
table SOUP" declared woman
the other day. II never could see
anything in carrots to like. and
yet some people are actually
fond OF them"
I've heard many women say
practically the same thing, and
it isn't at all fair to the carrot.
They say there Is no better
beautifier of the complexion than
the carrot, which contains both
heat-producing and fiesh-forming
matter. It Is composed OF starch,
sugar and albumen.
Try these recipes, doubling
ones, and be convinced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Continued from yesterday }


Probably m o s {
people, especially
lovers and married
people, are familiar
with the brand Of
quarrel which is
subject to alter
nate crescendo and
dimuendo. At the
dimuendo end you
have an attack OF
conscience, kis s
your wife. feel that
you've done an ex-
ceedingly b a n d.
S 0 IN Q, unSelf1sh
thing and finish
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Emily

Bicarbonate Of soda, a half tea
spoonful in a little water, is good
for acidity of the stomach. Take Il
after eating. If the trouble is
chronic, / would advise you 10 con-
suit a physician immediately.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
That Method Of Cleaning White

Dear Miss Doom
fou have helped So many people
in your valuable column and /
want you to help me. Several weeks
ago you published IN your column
the way to clean white furs. Nine
are sneepskin furs ana are very
dirty. Thanking you in advance. I
am, DOROTuy p
White furs may be cleaned with
warm (but not scorched) bran or
white cornmeaL Beat the fur gent
ly with q switch until free from
dust, then lay on a table with the
fur side up, and rub the hot bran
or cornmeal through the fur. Uss
plenty Of meal or bran and rub
thoroughly. After this place the
garment upon one or two feather
pillows or cushions, with the fur
SIDE down, and beat well until all
OF the bran or meal is out Of the
fur Then hang the garment where
the air may blow through T. Re
peat If necessary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30

coloring thin. The biotting paper
viii absorb much OF the paint, and
will also do away with the danger
Of having the color spread On tlie
material.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Fried Carrots

Take nice, large carrots, scrape
fourth-inch thick; wash, then dry
them between two cloths. Dip
in egg which has been beaten,
then into cracker meal, sprinkle
with salt, fry In hot butter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
Creamed Carrots

Peel and cut carrots into dice
shape. Boil in salted water for
forty minutes and drain. Make
a white sauce from one cupful
of milk, one tablespoonful of
butter and two tablespoonfuls
of -four. When creamed, add
the carrots and season with salt
and pepper.