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tke. piilp in water to cover; strain
and sweeten to taBtb, serving with
crackod ice.
To bleach handkorchiofs that have
a dingy, gray color from careless
washing, wash in tho usual way with
soft water and any good soap, soak
overnight in clean, clear water In
which you have put a teaspoonCul of
cfoam tartar to each quart of walor;
rjnso out tho next morning, and dry
in the hot sunshine. If properly
done, they will bo another color4 al
together, Small shells for containing
"creamed" chickon, lobster, or like
preparations may bo bought by tho
dozen at small cost ut tho bakery, or
may bo made at homo by using tho
"rosotto" Irons, directions for using
being sout with each set. Tho shells
aro cooked yico waffles, then filled.
Ptomaine Poisoning
During tho hot weathor, the house
wife is very apt to rely on canned
things In order to savo as much
heating as possible. Accounts of se
rious poisoning, often of a fatal char
acter, following a uso of canned
incuts, fish and poultry, are quite
frequently given out through tho
news columns. Animal matter much
moro generates tho poisons called
ptomaines than any other class of
f.Qods, if wo except milk, eggs and
dream. A spoiled can of vegetables
will vory soldora be oaten, because
of the taste or odor when opened;
but spoilod fish or meats may not be
objectionable to tasto or smell, and
may bo used by tho caroloss house
wife. For this reason, every can of
such product should be most care
fully examined, and the least show
ing of imperfection, discoloration or
o,dpr, should bo discarded. No
chance should bo taken. Milk and
cream are very apt to develop tho
poisons if not carefully kept, and
Ifrhen stored for a long time, it would
tip wise not to b.ny them, The evapr
orated, or condensed products are
Reasonably safe, but should be used
as soon as possible, and not kept
Jaiter being opened. Tho sediment
Itft In the coffee cup by some cans of
jirtilk, and supposed to bo from the
angar, is in reality due to the long
alorage of the milk before being
placed on the counter the natural
calcium Baits having been precipi
tated on standing. Tho symptoms
of ptomaine poisoning aro usually
violent nausea, and diarrhea,
through which nature seoks to free
the body from the dangerous prod
uct. When a largo quantity has been
taken and tho poisoning is pro
nounced, tho patient goes through
the stages of collapse rapidly, to a
fatal ending. Mild cases recover
slowly. When symptoms of nausea
and attendant sickness follows tho
eating of any canned foods, medical
1 attendance should bo at once? um
Moned. Most of canned foods put
imp by reputable firms, If used while
fresh, aro not harmful; but those
ithat have stood long in storage are
often sold to unscrupulous dealers,
nd because of their lowered price,
,ro sold quickly, and tho result of
extiug thehi is severe illness, often
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"Water. Tests
In order to assure yourself of the
condition of your water supply here
aro some rules which you will find
interesting, and it may be, profitable:
Pat half a pint of wator in a per
fectly clean bottle and add a few
grains of lump sugar (called loaf
gar). Close t tightly with a glass
stopper and place in a warm, well
lighted room. If it remains clear
after an exposure of eight or ten
days, it is safe to use; if it becomes
turbid, it Is impure, and not safo to
use. . -
Another test: Put a pint of water
ia a flat, earthen vessel, evaporate
it quickly and scrape receptacle
clean of any residue; if such residue
is white and powdery, it means lime
or gypsum, and shows that the water
is hard, but safe. A whitey green or
whitey yellow, gummy residuo is
suspicious. Burn the residue and if
it turns black, giving out the smell
of burnt feathers, the water is con
taminated with animal refuse and
is likely to breed typhoid.
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Tho Last of tho Garden"
When the lato summer shows you
that the garden has given you all
that it has to offer you, there will be
a scattering supply of vegetables
a corn ear here; a handful of beans
there, a few green tomatoes, some
crooked cucumbers, a few peas, a
Stray onion, or carrot, a neglected
cabbage head, etc. Go over the gar
den and gather these; string and cut
up the bean pods, cut the corn from
the cob, chop the tomatoes, cucum
bers onions, cabbage, cauliflower,
turnip, carrot, celery, and anything
else you may find that you can use in
soup; put theni all together in pro
portions that you like, and cook until
nearly done, then can as you would
any single Vegetable. If you like
seasoning, that may be added; then
seal in small Jars as you would other
things, testing, for any leakage from
defectivo tops, and when satisfied on
that point, wrap in. paper and set
'away in a cool, dark; place until
"soup" days next winter, when you
will rejoice in. your thrif tihess. Many
herbs, such as sage leaves, summer
savory, and other kitchen herbs may
,be dried and put into discarded fruit
Jars, and this will save many dimes
for kitchen seasoning. -
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night oil?" "Nd,''"replied Fa
mid-
Farmer
Gordtossel; 'but he' k'eens'the caso-
tlino goin' about eighteen' hours a
day.!' Washington. Star, .
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71K17 Girl'fi UuhnIhu IUoiihc Dremi.
Cut In sizes 8 to 14 years. This model
represents tio favorite Russian blouse,
In tho nick of t'lma, f6r school wear.
Striped material .well deserves prefer
ence for thO blouse with collar, bolt,
cults and packet laps In contrasting
color. The plaited skirt is attached to
an underwaist that fastens in tho back.
7JM liddlcM' Shlrt-WttlHt Cut in
sizes 3G to 42 Inches bust measure
TlllS "VOStHQ1' Shlrf-WnlHl- wJM, ..nllnn
and front band in ;dark material, and
With narrow rutlles of tho material
OUtllnlnC ' thom. lllll Hin "annintlil.tr
Vltff6reRL, air tlvat Is always prized.
ivnu ironuj, oi me- diousc are gathered
at tho shoulder soams for "nt" and the
full length sloevo has a straight, deep
cuff, runlerodgejd to match the. collar.
7it limllcm' Apron Cut In ono size.
A worth-while" design is this one.
with tho apron and bib sections joined
to tho belt without fulness. Separate
revors are stitched to the bib: they are
finished with edging or scalloping as
aro all free edges. Tho bib ends cross
the shoulders and button at the neck
hnnlr. A vmplct with n lr-m-li n,.ni
I completes tho garment.
7:ii liHdlcrt' Skirt Cut In sizes 24
to 32 inches bust measure. In this de
sign of a skirt cut in (Ivo gores, tho
yoke and front gore aro in one piece
A trimming fold of material on eacli
side front goro Is a forceful style fea
ture, and the button and loop decora
tion of ltjs simple and .attractive.
7:t." liiulIcM' Skirt Cut In sizes 24
to 34 inches waist measure. Fullv en
titled to credit for good lines and at
tractive trimming features is this
skirt, cut in two gores the upper
?f Al10 bttck sorQ belnS gathered
-ahd built on a raised waistline; the
closing is at tho left side. The front
sk?rStnftat1belt,ta?ke,d V the top of tho
skirt at the back, look down, ut the
!E?etS 8tJched to the front gorp and
,lnJu.?d rAvih a Iap for effectiveness.
. and 40 Inches bust measure. This
type of dress shows that originality
rkV,?,,1?, a er length for unusual
style in a conventional model. The
balk- ftCtthdiima a ?ano1 front and
uaok; in tho lower edgo of the shlo
body sections, plaits are introduced and
held In place with bands of con traB tine
plaiUd Clrt S,de sectlos re "m
7,J7"iTI'",1Ie"' nioiine Cut In sizes 3G
to 44 Inches bust measure. Two ma
ter als are used effectively in this
a Mt i2i aback. yoko tbftt extend!
ri,H ,ve,1 the shoulders in front
Choose between rolling the fronts back
for the open neck and lapping tho
ends to gain the high collar that s
coming into favor. The sleeve is prettv
TOiJ-Sfti? Sontras"ner matorifil.Ctty
7l Girl' Apron Cut in si'pq 4 t
12 years Cut with a square yoke front
and back, this little apron becomes h
toresting. Tho upper edges ?f v?o
front and back are gathered to to
lower edges of tho yokes and the 1nin
ing is bound. Long or short SeevA"
wi!l t0 br,S!Vtcn the face of the c??i
lMoea
of the overblou.se effect is on'eVedn
this model which has the three-gore
skirt. attached to tho bib. section that
Is arranged over o separUto guimpe
with shoulder straps 6 material; they
nro stitched at hack, and button to tho
front of the. ovorblouse.
7030 CItlid'8 Yoke"Drc Cut in
sizes 4, G and S yea.r.s. The fancy yoke
at back and front make this an es
pecially Interesting, little frock. Tho
sleeve length is a matter of choico but
make two tucks in each half of the
front and back for tho loose box-plait
effect r always pretty in children's
dresses.
7031) LndicH' Shlrt-Wuint 1 Cut 'in
sizes 36 to 44 Inches bust measure. An
other model that will count among the
season's successes. The shoulder straps
aro as much to be admired as the but
ton and loop decoration ln diagonal ef
fect, where the closing Is made, and
the three-inch facing of the fronts for
the stylish rever effect.
7022 Tiadlen' Dress Cut in sizes .!('
to 42 inches bust measure. Smart and
trim, in coat effect, this dress shows
that checks will . have a strong grip
this fall. The waist is separate, with
open fronts overlapping a vest in plain
ground fabric and Inverted V shape:
the peplum with two plaits in each
half for a modified ripple flare, may ho
used or omitted. The skirt is a onc
piece model.
7020 Ladles' Skirt Cut in sizes 24
to 34 inches waist measure. The most
appealing thing about this button
front model is its simplicity. Tho seven
gores hang from a slightly raised
waistline a beltjs allowed for bu
may be omitted. A seamed panel fron.
and a pocket in the side front gore
arc details that cpunt for style,
702G Lmllcr.' Skirt Cut ia sies. 22
to 30 innhps wnlnt mpnslirn. "Fashion
offers this skirt In three erores. with
mo sme yoke eftect: at the side srams
tho gores aro gathered whore th
yokes join, a slightly raised waistline
io UOKU U.HU it I11UUIHII lUUltiao la wwi"'
able. The. Tight front gore laps ti";
left in closings .and buttons and a bu
tacked to, tfie ton of tho skirt give tiie
finishing tnun'Uhh
7002 T.ndlcH' Apron Cut in sizes ..
and 40 inches bust measure. In the
class of serviceable garments attrac
tively madeUiwrfcivimay put this apron.
closing, elaVUVT at" the -"waistline to
evenly divide the fulness :and a diag
onal pocket with a stitche.d trimming
band to match tho yoke facing and the
sleeve finish,
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