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'APRIL 28, 1911
flannel cloth and wringing it well
each time it is dipped in the water
before using. After it is clean, use
cold water to rinse, then dry with
an old piece of linen. White paint
may be cleaned with a mixture of
whiting and water to the consistency
of cream. Rub lightly with this,
then rinse with cold water and dry.
The whiting will remove all dirt.
Good Things to Know
To clean a flower-vase Mix a gill
of vinegar and a tablespoonful of
salt and pour into the flower vase,
shake well, and allow it to stand an
hour or two longer will not hurt;
then, shake well again, and rjnso in
clean water. If this does- not clean,
put in the salt and vinegar and add
pebbles or shot, and shako well
again.
When the .knobs usually on the'
cooking vessels have disappeared, try
replacing them with a cork, or a
spool, putting the screw through just
as it was on the knob. You will find
it quite serviceable.
Polishing cloths for silver are ad
vertised for sale. Here is a way to
make them: Mix together two quarts
of gasoline, one pound of Spanish
whiting and one-fourth ounce of oleic
acid. Take woolen cloths of the de
sired size and soak in the mixture,
then wring and hang to dry. These
cloths clean and polish silver beauti
fully without soiling the hands. The
cloths must be woolen, as cotton will
not hold the whiting, and when the
gasoline dries out, the whiting will
fall from the cotton cloth.
It is claimed that for floor polish,
a candle melted and-mixed while hot
with the same amount of turpentine,
applied as other polish, is better for
floors than the polish made of bees
wax and turpentine.
Yellowed linen may be bleached
in this way:' Take enough "Jimson"
weed leaves to fill a gallon pail; put
into a thin cotton bag, beat with a
wooden paddle until well bruised,
then cover with cold water in a pan
for an hour. Then squeeze out the
green juice, and when the clothes are
put into the boiler pour the "Jimson"
juice over them and boil as you
would any clothes, treating aftor the
usual manner of wash day. This is
said to bleach beautifully.
The worst of soiled brass may bo
polished by using shellac moistened
with alcohol. Polish with this and
then rub with a soft, dry cloth. Use
a very little at a time, as tho al
cohol quickly evaporates. Keep tho
stuff in a wide-mouthed" small bottle,
well corked.
Fruit Combinations
Strawberries and gooseberries
make a nice combination'. used in
proportions of five quarts of straw
berries to two quarts of ripe goose
berries. Jelly made of tho green
gooseberries alono in which vanilla
bean is cooked has a delightful flavor.
Another combination is a preserve
made of three quarts of strawberries
to one of pineapple chopped fine, and
two oranges cut quite small. Add
sugar as for preserves and cook
gently, not too thick; this makes an
attractive sauce. Equal measures of
gooseberries, currants and raspber
ries make a fine jam; elderberries,
which are rather insipid alone, com
bine nicely with green grapes, goose
berries, or crabapples, either singly
or in combination. - Black currants
are often improved by adding red
currants; tho strong flavor of tho
black currants is neutralized by tho
red without the flavor being entirely
lost. There are so many delightful
combinations possible that it will pay
ono to experiment.
DAME NATURE HINTS
"When the Food Is Not Suited
When Nature gives her signal
that something is wrong it is. gen
erally with the food; tho old Dame is
always faithful and one should act
at once.
To put off the change is to risk
that which may be irreparable. An
Arizona man says:
"For years I could not safely eat
any breakfast. I tried all kinds of
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave me
distressing headaches. I drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me' at the time, but added to the
headaches afterwards. Toast and
coffee were no better, for I found the
toast very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit
coffee and the starchy breakfast
foods, and use Postum and Grape
Nuts instead. I shall never regret
taking his advice.
"The change they have worked In
me is wonderful. I . now have no
more of the distressing sensations in
my stomach after eating, and I never
have any headaches. I have gained
12' pounds in weight and ieel better
in every way. Grape-Nuts make a
delicious as well as a nutritious
dish, and I find that Postum is easily
digested and never produces dyspep
sia symptoms."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek,-Mich. , x
' Got the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a
Reason."-
Ever read the above letter? A new
ono appears from time to time. They
' are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Salnd Dressings
Boiled Dressing Mix together a
teaspoonful each of salt, mustard and
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perfectly smooth, then pour in gradu
ally, continuing to beat, a cupful of
sour milk or cream. Set this over a
kettle of boiling water or in a small
double boiler and beat in rapidly half
a cupful of hot vinegar. Stir and
cook until thick as custard, but do
not allow to boil, as boiling will
curdle it. Remove from th fire, and
whfn nnld noiir into smnll KP1f-Rfn.l-
ers. cover tichtlv and keen in a cold
place.
No. 2 Mix together one teaspoon
ful of salt, sugar and pepper, and
half a teaspoonful of mustard; add
the yolks of two eggs and beat hard
until they are light, then pour In
gradually one cupful of sweet milk,
and place over a kettle of boiling
water. Beat in rapidly half a cupful
of hot vinegar in which two table
spoonfuls of butter have been melted,
cook and stir until the 'mixture is as
thick as boiled custard. Remove from
the fire, and when slightly cooled,
beat in the stiffly-whipped whites of
the eggs. Cover closely in small
jars. This will keep perfectly for
several days in a cool place. Before
pouring it over the salad, thin with
cream as desired.
French Dressing Three table
spoonfuls of olive oil, one of vine
gar, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one
fourth teaspoonful of paprika or
white pepper; mix the dry ingredi
ents with the oil in a bowl until the
salt dissolves, then add the vinegar
and stir well. Pour over tho vege
tables to be dressed, taking care to
coat all parts with the dressing. This
may be varied by mixing together
half a teaspoonful each of salt and
sugar, one-eighth teaspoonful of pap
rika, a few drops of tobasco sauce
and a quarter of a cupful of vinegar.
Drop in oil, beating constantly and
rapidly until it thickens..
DOING THEER DUTY
City Visitor (to farmer) "Do you
keep good hens?"
Farmer "I should say I do. Some
of they say 'Now I lay me' twice a
day." Life.
Talks With Commoner Readers No. 6
In your business transactions, don't you like to deal with people
who aro up-to-dato and progressive rather than with tho tradesman
who stands still?
Haven't you found that tho progressive business man is the ono
who endeavors to gain your trado by giving tho best facilities, ser
vice and satisfaction?
On tho other hand, haven't you experienced tho feeling of doubt
and , dissatisfaction when dealing with business firms that are not
up-to-dato? Haven't you felt that they were trying to mako as
much money out of you as possible, giving you the least servico, or
not caring whether you over came back again?
In ninety-nino cases out of a hundred, tho non-progressive busi
ness man Id not an advertiser. Ho tells you that ho saves this
expense and gives you the benefit of hotter nnd lower prices? But
did you over know of a caso where ho did so, or whore ho was ever
ablo to?
The business man who advertises does so for economic reasons
it is tho cheapest and most effective way to reach old as well as
new customers, lie does business by the wholesale, and with a
larger number of people. Ho Is continually enlarging and expand
ing his territory. Ho has largo numbers of people to serve. Ho
has more goods to buy and ho buys them for less money than tho
smaller dealer. He has to turn his goods over more quickly and
he must be content with giving lower prices and better service In
order to keep up tho volume of his business.
Advertising is tho cheapest and best means for tho business man
to enlarge his trade. As an instance of the saving in cost that a
progressive business man makes when he has a proposition to sub
mit to Tho Commoner readers, if ho should send a circular letter
to every Commoner reader it would cost him in postago alone" nearly
$1,600, whilo if ho advertised in Tho Commoner ho could run his
announcement in a one-inch spaco for but $7.
One good reason why it will pay you to deal with Commoner
advertisers is that you are dealing with reliable, progressive business
firms, who sell to large numbers of people and who are able to make
better prices. They ask for your business through The Commoner
colujnns because they can reach the largest number of people at
tho lowest possible expense. Write to Tho Commoner advertisers
"whenever you see anything that interests you, even if you do not
decide to buy. It will pay you in many ways.
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