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business. A pastile for killing not
only mosquitoes, but flies and any
other insects that may be lurking
about the room, is made by mixing
one part benzoin, one part balsam
of tolu, five parts of charcoal, one
and a half parts of common insect
powder and half a part of saltpeter.
Add sufficient water to this mixture
to knead into, a stiff paste, then roll
tho mixture into suitable pastiles
and dry them. One of these pastils
will burn for some time in a room,
giving a pleasant odor, and the fumes
will kill all insects without injury to
furniture or drapery. They can be
made at home, or the druggist will
prepare them.
Query Box
"Floral Sister." See article in an
other column.
B. E. C. Try pricking the bottom
of the pie crust with a fork before
baking, to prevent "blistering."
M. S. Some brown breads are
made of corn meal and rye flour in
proportions you mention. Steam for
two or three hours.
Housewife For one pint of chick
en meat to be used for salad, use a
dressed chicken w ighing three and
one-half pounds.
E. S. Mr. Rockefeller's address is
13 W. Fifty-fourth street, New York.
It is doubtful if you ever hear from
him.
"Querist." According to some au
thorities, the name is accented on the
first syllable, but others accent on
the second syllable.
Emma S. Ask for an oven ther
mometer, and also for a thermometer
for testing the temperature of liq
uids. They are not expensive, and
are almost a necessity.
M. V. Fheo Ca was born in
Ohio, near Cincinnati, September 4,
1824, and died at Newport, R. I
July 31, 1871, surviving her sister,
DIFFERENT NOW
Athlete Finds Better Training Food
Alico, but a few months. Both were
beloved for their beautiful poems.
Beginner. Two heaping teaspoon
fuls of baking powder is allowed to
one quart of flour, sifting them to
gether; one cupful of either sweet
or sour milk is allowed for wetting
one quart of flour, but some flour
requires a little more.
C. T. For cleaning the brass tray,
use a cut lemon; dissolve a little salt
in the juice and dip the lemon in
it and rub the brass until it bright
ens. Wash off with ammonia water
and polish with a cloth dipped in
whiting.
R. B. Wet the varnish stains
with alcohol and rub with a soft
cloth. Repeat until 'all stain is re
moved, then wash in a hot solution
of soda teaspoonful of ral soda to
half a pint of water, if the fabric
will bear it. Try a piece of it first.
It was formerly the belief that to
become strong, athletes must eat
plenty of meat.
This is all out of date now, and
many trainers feed athletes on the
well-known food, Grape-Nuts, made
of wheat and barley, and cut the
meat down to a small portion, once
a day.
"Three years ago," writes a Mich
igan man, "having become interest
ed in athletics, I found I would have
to stop eating pastry and some other
kinds of food.
"I got some Grape-Nuts and was
soon eating the food at every meal,
for I found that whenI went on the
track, I felt more lively and active.
"Later, I began also to drink Pos
tum in place of coffee and the way I
gained muscle and strength on this
diet was certainly great. On the
day of a field meet in June I weighed
124 pounds. On the opening of the
football season, in September I
weighed 140, I attribute! my fin-
condition and good work to the dis
continuation of improper food and
(effee, and the using of Grape-Nuts
fnd Postum,' my principal diet dur
ing training season being Grape
Nuts. "Before I used Grape-Nuts I never
felt right in the morning alwayn
kind of 'but of sorts with my stom
ach. But now when I rise I feel
good, and after .-, breakfast largely
of Grape-Nuts with cream,- and a
cup of Postum, I feel like a new
man." "There's a Reason."
Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. .
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine?- true, and full of
human interest. -
Sonlo Good Sauces
Cream, or white sauce, termed in
French recipes "roux," is the basis
of nearly all other sauces. Tt is
made by blending smoothly over the
fire by stirring one tablespoonful of
butter and one of flour, then pouring
in slowly one teacupful of hot milk
or cream, and bringing to tho boiling
point, but removing from the fire
before it boils. Boiling ruins its
smoothness and flavor.
Brown sauce is made in tho same
way, except that boiling water is
used instead of milk, and a half
teaspoonful of beef extract gives it
flavor.
Drawn butter calls for two table
spoonfuls of butter, one tablespoon
ful of flour and half a cupful of boil
ing water, to which is added the
juice of one lemon, and pepper and
salt to taste, with chopped parsley if
liked.
Hard Sauce Use two parts of pul
verized sugar to one part butter;
cream the butter and sugar until
very light, then flavor with nutmeg
and lemon juice, or other desired
flavoring.
Foamy Sauce Use one cupful of
sweet milk, two tablespoonfuls of
butter, one egg, one tablespoonful
of corn starch and half a cupful of
sugar. Moisten the corn starch with
a little milk, scald the rest of the
milk and stir in the corn starch and
add the butter; beat the sugar and
stir it into the milk. Beat the white
of the egg until very stiff, then fold
carefully into the custard.
Sauce Bechamel Put one table
spoonful of butter in a frying pan
and when melted add one tablespoon
ful (even) of flour arid stir until
smooth; then add one gill of cream
and one gill of stock, dropping slow
ly and stirring constantly until ft
comes to the boiling, point; take
from the fire and add the beaten
yolk of two eggs, a half teaspoonful
of salt, a dash of pepper, and serve.
The sauce must not boil after the
egg is added.
From tho Stylo Books
Small girls continue to wear the
one-piece dress, because, they are
comfortable, easy to make, easy to
launder, and delightfully becoming.
Little sun hats of white pique,
with lawn ties, seem never to go
quite out of fashion for girls from
babyhood until as old as thirteen
years. They may have the edges
ruffled, embroidered, scalloped, or
i? TViov Iniinrler satisfactorily.
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Braiding IS quite a icrtmic ui mkjd-
tume trimming, and bids fair to con
tinue in style for the coming fall
and winter. This method of trim
ming is showy, easily applied and
durable. . ,' t ,
Ml good embroideries are in style,
and may be either Wallachiau,
French and eyelet,, solid, or snauowy,
long 'and short stitch, embroidery,
and in many of tho new designs,
colors are used.
Tho newest feature in fashions is
tho disappearing of Empire waist
line. This is fully two and a half
or three inches higher than tho nat
ural waist line, and about four inches
higher than that of last season. This
stylo is seen on all costumes, dressy
affairs, or simple house frocks.
Waist lines high all around, or
only at tho back, sweeping skirts and
soft, clinging effects, with the long
shoulder and tho moderate-sized
sleeve are-the chief details of the
newest modes.
White Silk Waists
To keep- a white silk waist sweet
and free from the odor of perspira
tion, try this: During a warm sum
mer rain, open the window and pin
the waist in position on a chair, turn
ing the lining side out, so the moist
air, but not the rain, may roach it
Let It hang several hours, until
quite damp and thoroughly sweot
oned. It will havo parted with all
odor through this process. Woolen
garments may bo refreshed in tho
same way. To wash a slightly soiled
white silk waist, this Is recommend
ed: Boil a small plcco of castllo
soap (enough to make a nice suds)
in a pint of soft water; add this to
a gallon of hot water, and stir woll;
when cold, souso tho waist in tho
suds lightly, not rubbing or wring
ing, but dipping, patting and turning
about. Have another suds ready and
run the garment through that In tho
same way, thonrInso well In clear
water to remove all traco of soap,
put through slightly blue water;
hang In the shade. When still damp,
wrap in a towel and iron under a flno.
whito cloth.
Latest Fashions for Readers of
The Commoner
1070
2441
2433
2443 Misses' Tucked Shirt-Waist.
This model would look well developed
In any material, and a pretty trimming1
Is to have the cuffs and collar madu
of a contrasting- shade of tho material,
or of polka-dotted ribbon. Three sizes
13 to 17 years.
1976 Misses' NJnc-Gorcd Skirt, with
Side Plaits at Centre of Front and
Back and Two Box-Plaits at Each Side.
This Is a good style for the separate
skirt of serge, or flannel. Three sizes
13 to 17 years.
2441 Girls' Jumper Dress, with
Guimpo Having Long or Threo-Quarter
Length Sleeves. Any of tho prutty
summer materials, as well as tho thin
woolon materials such as shepherds
plaid makes up well In this model.
Four sizes 6 to 12 years.
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2440
(2108
2433 Ladies' Work Apron. Gingham
checked or figured, chambray, linen, or
brown holland are used for this model.
Four sizes 32, 3G, 40 and 44.
2440 Ladles' Shlrt-Waist. A simple
model much worn this season and
adaptable to almost any material. Six
sizes 32 to 42.
2168 Ladles'. Onc-Plcce Plaited
Skirt. A good model for the new
bordered materials, or for the 'ikirts
of dresses made up in thin lawn, slllc
or batiste. FJve size's 22 to 30.
2421 Girls' and Child's Underwalst
and Drawers. Nainsook, Persian lawn,
or thin cambric are generally used for
these garments. Six sizes 2 to 12
years.
2426 Ladles' Jumper Dross, with an
Attached Five-Gored Skirt. Foulard
silk, figured or plain gingham, cham
bray or linen are all adaptable to this
pretty costume, which is trimmed with
bands in a contrasting color. Seven
sizes 32 to 44.
2421
2420
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