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The Commoner.
JULY 10, 1908
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sido does not get enough. An ex
cellent way to overcome this Is to
steam the loaf until done through,
then, If desired, set the pan or can
in tho oven and brown a little. The
old fashioned steamer, set over a pot
of boiling water and covered closely
during the cooking, keeping the wa
ter in the pot boiling briskly all the
time, is as good a way as any. The
steam cooker is another solution of
the problem, and the ten cent stores
are full of neat little pans that will
hold just one loaf, and are thin
enough to allow the bread to cook
on all sides rapidly as necessary,
while the steaming prevents tho
crust from getting flinty.
Query Box
W. W. The Cyrus mentioned was
Cyrus, king of Persians.
M. S. The Amalekites were de
scendants of Esau, to the south of
Palestine.
"Reader" Darwin was born in
1809 and died in 1882. Thackery
was born in 1811 and died in 1863.
Ella S. It is said that apple and
pear stains may be removed by soak
ing in parafflne oil for a few hours
before washing the goods.
X. A. It is claimed that a piece
of gum camphor about as large as a
large hickorynut, evaporated by put
ting in a vessel and holding over
heat, being careful not to let it get
aflro, will expel mosquitoes, and they
will not return, even though the win-
WIFE WON
Husband Finally Convinced
dpws are left open. It is easy to
try.
R. S. Rub into the spots of
wagon grease or tar a quantity of
lard, let stand a little while, then
rub in soap, after which let it dry;
then wash in good soap suds.
G. L. Benzoin is not benzine.
Benzoin is a resinous substance used
in making perfumes, while benzine
is a very inflammable fluid made
from petroleum, and is of the same
nature as gasoline, naptha, etc. It
is used as a solvent, and for cleaning
fabrics.
E. R. M. It is impossible to pre
scribe a diet for another, as nearly
all persons have what is called
"idiosyncracies," either physical or
mental, or both, and "what is one
man's meat," you know is another's
poison. Then, too, what you may
eat with real benefit today, would
possibly work much harm tomorrow.
For soldering fluid, to two ounces
of muriatic acid (about four table
spoonfuls) add bits of zinc as long as
bubbles rise in the acid, then when
the acid does not eat any more zinc,
add half a teaspoonful of salts of
ammonia, mix well and cork in a
wide mouthed bottle for use.
Some men are wise enough to try
new foods and beverages and then
tjenerous enough to giy others the
benefit of their experience.
A very "conservative" Illinois
man, however, let his good wife find
out for herself what a bkssing Pos
tum is to those who are distressed
in many ways, by drinking coffee.
The wife writes:
"No slave in chains, it seemed to
me, was more helpless than I, a cof
fee captive. Yet there were innu
merable warnings waking from a
troubled sleen with a feeling of suffo
cation, at times dizzy and out of
breath, attacks of palpitation of the
heart that frightened me.
"Common sense, reason, and my
better judgment told me that coffee
drinking was the trouble. At last
my nervous system was so disar
ranged that my physician ordered 'no
more coffee.'
"He knew he was right and he
knew I knew it, too. I capitulated.
Prior to this our family had tried
Postum but disliked it, because, as
we learned later, it was not made
right.
"Determined this time to give Pos
tum a fair trial, I prepared it accord
ing to directions on the package
that is, boiled it fifteen minutes after
boiling commenced, obtaining a dark
brown liquid with a rich snappy fla
vor similar to coffee. When cream
and sugar were added, it was not
only good but delici-us.
"Notintr its beneficial effects in me
the rest of the family adopted it
all except my husband, who would
not admit that coffee hurt him. Sev
eral weeks elapsed during which I
drank Postum two or three times a
day, when, to my surprise, my hus
band said: 'I have decided, to drink
Postum. Your improvement is so
apparent you have such fine color
that I propose to give credit where
credit is due.' And now we are coffee-slaves
no longer."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a
Reason."
Ever read tho above letter? A
new one appeal's from, time to time.
They aro genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
Some Helpful Ideas
An exchange says: A white plume
may be successfully cleaned at home
by using gasoline and flour. Make a
paste of the flour and gasoline in a
dish and wash the plume in the mix
ture; then rinse in clean paste and
hang up to dry. When perfectly
dry, the flour will all shake off, and
the plume will be fluffy and white,
and is then ready to be curled.
White trimmings may be cleaned by
rubbing with salt and flour. Both
flour and1 corn meal are used for dry
cleaning with success.
For cleaning a white mohair or
serge skirt' or waist, corn meal Is
claimed to be excellent.
It is always best to try cleaning
methods on something of little value
before using them where they may
work harm.
It is claimed that Fuller's earth,
if thickly sprinkled over grease
marks on delicate silk will remove
the grease mark without fail; the
earth should be allowed to remain
on tho gpods for several hours.
To clean a net or lace waist, it
should be put into a heavy pillow
case and sprinkled lavishly with
equal parts of flour and corn meal,
the bag should be taken into the
yard and shaken vigorously, lightly
rubbing it between the hands, but
being careful not to injure the gar
ment. Leave in the bag for several
days, then take out and shake free
from the spiled flour mixture. It is
claimed that this process will leave
the garment clean and light.
If a wash garment gets stained
with varnish, wet the spots well in
alcohol, then go over the spots with
lemon juice, rinse and hang to dry.
For rust spots, have a teakettle
full of boiling water on the stove;
take the garment while dry, and
soueeze the juice from half a lemon
on the spots, holding it oyer the
steaming spout of the kettle. If not
successful the first time, use the
other half of the lemon on the spots,
steaming as before.
Some Good Ice Creams
Philadelphia Ice Cream. One
quart of cream, one' scant cupful of
sugar and flavor to taste. Heat half
the cream in a double boiler until
scalding, but not boiling, hot; add
the sugar and stir until it is dissolv
ed, remove from the fire, add the re-ainine-
half of the cream, and when
cold add any desired flavor and
freeze. This is usually used as a
body for a fruit cream, and when
so used, scald all the cream, add the
sugar and stir until dissolved, then
let get cold. This gives a fine flavor
and body to the cream and prevents;
souring when the fruit is added.
Thin cream may bo used, but milk
is not thick enough.
Neapolitan Ice Cream One quart
of cream, four eggs, half pint of
sugar and desired flavoring. Scald
the cream in a double boiler; beat
the yolks of the eggs with the sugar
until light and frothy; beat the
whites to a stiff froth, add them to
tho yolks and sugar, and beat them
well together. Stir this mixture rap
idly into the scalding hot cream, and
stir constantly until it begins to
thicken, then remove from the fire,
strain, and let get cold. When cold,
add the flavoring and freeze.
Plain Ice Cream Ono quart of
new milk, three pints of sweet cream,
one pint of sugar, whites of two
eggs, flavoring desired. Scald the
milk, stir in the sugar, remove from
the fire; stir in the cream, and set
aside to get cold. Add the whites
of the eggs previously beaten to a
stiff froth, and then the flavoring
and freeze.
In freezing ice creams, barrel salt
may be used, but it is not so satis
factory as trjck salt, which is quite
coarse; ono part of salt to three of
crushed ice Is the proper measure
ment. Tho ice must be fine and
mushy. If no crusher is at hand,
the ice may be put into a coarse bag
and pounded fine. Three inches of
ice is first put in the tub around the
can, then one measure of salt, alter
nating, until tho tub Is nearly full
covering the can about three Inches.
Each layer must be packed with a
wooden stick a piece of broom
handle will do. With nearly all
freezers there is a book of Instruc
tions as to methods of freezing.
The one-piece costume Is gaining
In favor, and the semi-princess tub
dress Is a real necessity of the hot
weather wardrobe. Tho jumper
dress Is still a leading favorite, with
its gulmpe made of some sheer wash
able fabric.
Latest Fashions for Readers of
The Commoner
2203 Ladies' Tucked Shirt-Walst.
An excellent model for heavy linen or
taffetas silk. Six sizes 32 to 42.
2027 Misses' Seven-Gored Rlpplo
Skirt. This model Is particularly
adaptable to linen, duck or khaki cloth,
and will also develop well In serge,
flannel or Venetian cloth. Three sizes
13 to 17 years.
2316 Girls' and Child's Dress, with
High or Dutch Neclc. Nothing Is more
serviceable, or prettier for the growing
girl, than a frock of this design de
veloped in chambray, linen, lawn, or
batiste. Six sizes 2 to 12 years.
2424 Toadies' Kimono Wrapper and
Sack, with Long or Three-Quarter
Length Sleeves. Any desired material
with the trimming bands of a contrast
ing color make up charmingly In this
model. Four sizes 32, 3C, 40 and 44.
2017 Misses.' Shirt-Waist, Tucked in
Box-Plait Effect. This Is a tailor
model much liked by the young girl for
tho development of her linen, madras,
or Indian-head cotton shirt-waists.
Three sizes 13 to 17 years.
21-23 Ladies' Eleven-Gored Ripple
Skirt, with Plaits at Front and Back.
Suitable for tho separate skirt in
serge or flannel as well as part of an
entire suit. Seven sizes 22 to 34.
2417 Girls' Russian Dress. A very
good model for linen, pique, duck or
chambray. Four sizes 6 to 12 years.
2444 Ladies' Semi-Princess Bathing
Suit, with Blouse, Bloomers and Skirt
Joined Together. Mohair or flannel
are the ordinary materials used for
ono of these garments, but this season
pongee and satin are also made up into
bathing suits. Seven sizes 32 to 44.
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