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rmin JANUARY 8, 1909 The Commoner. 13 a close border edge, then, with the crochet hook, make long stitches or loops through which to run the tape or ribbon. If the edge is knitted, the loops can be made by narrowing and widening. Often weak places in seams may bo strengthened by bind ing with tape or stitching down a strip of cloth over the inside of the seam, stitching both sides of the strip. - For the Laundry To make a jar of soft soap, which is almost indispensable for house hold cleaning, shave down a bar of good yellow laundry soap and dis solve in one quart of hot water by boiling; when dissolved, stir in two tablespoonfuls of coal oil, and one tablespoonful of powdered borax. Let this mixture boil down to one pint, and pour into some wide mouthed jar and cover. For clean ing floors, wood work, walls and windows, this is excellent. Much of the ironing can be done with the clothes wringer. When rinsing out of the last rinse water, fold the articles as straight as pos sible, tighten the rubber rolls a lit tle, and run the clothes through, hang on the line as straight as may be. and when dry, take down, care fully fold just as you would alter ironing, and put them under pres sure. Towels, pillow-slips, sheets, table cloths, stockings, socks, knit underwear, and all ordinary wear can -be thus put away, saving a great deal of hard work as well as fuel. To wash woolen articles of the knit or crocheted kind, make a warm suds 'with a good white soap; put - the. 'article into this suds and press, down firmly, leaving to soak for fif teen to twenty minutes. Keeping -your hands and the goods well un m der the water, squeeze, squeeze, w never lifting the woolen out of the water; when the suds look dirty, JVlueeze the goods up into a ball, under the water, then lift the ball out into another clean water xsuds) and squeeze through in the same manner until the suds do not show any more dirt; then lift the ball again into warm clear water, rinse well by squeezing with the hands, and when quite clear of the suds, lift he ball out of the rjnse water and spread carefully out on a clean sheet or cloth on a slightly slanting, or level surface, and dry. If it can not be dried out of doors without freezing, dry near the stove. Do not lift the goods, unfolding it, for that will stretch it out of shape. As it dries, shake out the edges, and if fringed, pull out the fringe with the fingers. Under no circumstances, stretch it over a line. Please Givo Address One of our readers, signing her self as "Mrs. North Dakqta," asked assistance through the Query Box for a CGltn.ln fin to In riodnmhnK Wlion - - wmw AAA yJVlUlUVfl If J-4dA the letter reached me, the matter for the first week in January was already at the office. Had she given her name and address, I should have sent hnr n. nnrsnnnl lnttor whloh would have reached her before the date set. As it was, I could not reach her. I am sorry; but this is one of the reasons why we ask for the self-addressed envelope, as in formation for a certain date can not always be given through the printed page. In order to have an answer by a given date, letters of inquiry should reach us fully two weeks be fore date of publication. We have frequent letters like the one above mentioned. and one-quarter teaspoonful of milt; add tho grated rind of on lemon auu mu ueaien wanes of the QggK. No. 2. Make with three-quartern cupful of flour sifted with three tea spoonfuls of baking powder and half teaspoonful of salt; add one cup ful of milk, tho yolks of two ogga well beaten, a tablespoonful of melt ed butter and tho stiffly beaten Whltns nf ihf ntrtta TTVit. ItnlrLw, ,.... fles, heat tho waffle iron on both sides; use olive oil or lard to grease tho irons liberally; then place a tablespoonful of the batter in the center of each section and turn down the cover. The latter will spread to fill tho section, when it should ho turned to brown the other side, and as soon ns done, sprend liberally with meueu ouuer ana serve at ence. Good Housekeeping. Breakfast Biscuit To three cupfuls of buttermilk, THEN AND NOW Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills Query Box Essie L. Many things may be of interest, without possessing any value. The record you mention may bo of this kind. C. M. The chances are that no injury was intended, and you will only cause hard feelings by your foolish resentment. Do not take offense until you are sure it -was offered, and then show your good sense by ignoring it. "Little Cousin" Try repeating only the nice things you hear said, and forgetting the unkind ones. If you must tell tales, try telling only -pleasant ones. Do not repeat any thing that will hurt, or cause hard feelings. Parmer's Wife. To .render the lard out quickly, put rail the trim mings of fat through the meat chop per before putting into the kettle. It will '"try out" quickly. 'Anxious. To relieve the persis tent tickling? irilthe throat, put about one-fourth teaspoonful of glycerine on the tongue, as far back as con venient, turn the head back, and let the glycerine slowly travel down to the pharynx. Do not swallow, until compelled to. It will hardly need repeating. To prevent the tearing and split ting of the table linen because of freezing and high winds, rinse out In hot water, run through the wring er and make ao dry as possible, then iron until perfectly dry. Drying in doors will givo white clothes a' bad color. "About nine years ago my daugh ter from coffee drinking, was on the verge of nervous prostration," writes a -Louisville lauy. " w -"" fined for the most part to her home. "When she attempted a trip down town she was often brought home in a cab and would bo prostrated for days afterwards. "On the advice of her physician .u , n roffoe and tea; drank Postum, and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast. , rv "She liked Postum from the very beginning and we soon saw improye- -ment. Today she is in perfect health. the mother of live ennureu, whom are fond of Postum. "She has recovered, is a member of three charity organizations and a club, holding an omce in uu. y give Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for her recovery." "There's a Reason." nt ?,rn hv Postum Co., Bat- tie CrelkT Mlch7 ad, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever rend the above letter: A now one appears from time to time. They arc genuine, true, and lull oi human interest. Keeping Iloncy Do not put the honey in the cellar, as honey readily attracts moisture, and it will thus become thin and watery. Honey should be kept in a rirv wfirm. even heat. 100 degrees even heat will not be too much. If extracted honey becomes thin, tie a thin cloth over it and keep the ves sel where it is not only wann, but airy, and it will soon thicken. Honey should not be kept in a cold place. Some Breakfast Bread Recipes Mix two cupfuls of graham flour with one teaspoonful of salt and one cupful of water. Roll out rather thin and cut out with a biscuit cut ter Lay in a' biscuit pan ana orubu - uiA inn with melted butter, and lay on this another of the rounds of dough, pinching the edges together. Brush the top of the second dough with melted outier, uuu iin. through both layers with a sharp fork, then bake in hot oven. A Rich Waffle. Beat one-foarth pound of butter with one quarter L" w,inrmi suerar: add the To fta ot four eggs, one , at . ttae, beating each one into tho mixture, add one-quarter of a cupful of milk and one cupful of flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder who one cupful of traitor,- wurntad Just onojuijh to work it, ft pinch of salt, and flour enough to form a wft dough; in the flour gift one too spoonful of cronm Urtan-lmlf a tm spoonful of soda, glfllng aovefal llmeu to thoroughly mix. Mondlo lichtlv mid roll nn n wnll.Untirrifl board and bake in a Int oven. Another Flour, three and ono- nun v;iimuiii, niillMK Willi it MirUU teaspoonfulB of baking powder, one rounding tablespoonful of bulior or lard, and sweet milk enough to make a soft dough. Sift the flour and baking powder together, work in the shortening until well mixed, stir in a teaspoonful cf salt, and wet up tho flour quickly with the milk, have the molding board well dustod with flour, roll the dough out light ly, cut out and bake in a hot oven. In using buttermilk for the abovo recipe it should be fresh and sweet. Sour buttermilk will not do. Latest Fashions for Readers of The Commoner 2681 2000 i6 2805. 2GSG Ladies' Tucked Shirt waist, with Shoulder Yoke. An ex cellent model for heavy linen, madras or taffetas. Seven sizes 32 to 44. '2685K5- 2080 Child's Dress, with Square Yoke add with or without Fancy Collar. Dark brown serge was used for this neat model. Five sizes 1 to 9 years. 2549 Ladies' Corset-Cover, with Front Yoke. Nainsook was used in tho development of this model, tho yoke being of wide embroidery edg ing. Eight sizes 32 to 40. : 2683 Ladies' Work Apron. Lin en, gingham or percale develop well in this style. Four sizes, 32, 30, 40 and 44. 2C81 Ladles' Shirt-Waist. This Is a charming model for an evening waist if developed in any of the light colored silks. Seven sizes 32 to 44. LS 2099 Ladies' Chemise. A good model for any of tho sheer white materials-. Four sizes 32, 30, 40 and 44. 2G95 Ladies' Semi-Princess Dress, Closing with buttons down tho Front and Having a Removable Chemisette. Navy-bluo serge made this an at tractive little bouse gown. Seven sizes 32 to 44. ) JM1I ! 1f n I f"zoav 2540 .., i .nnara wiiii nnrfect fitting, seam THE COMMONKK wm Xt Paris and New York styles. The do allowing patterns from the latest Paris " J m-aker Full direc cicrn arc practical and adapted to the home aressma .. Tho rr!- add"8' pattorn nuraber and size desired. Timin. Neb. Address TUB COMMON uk, i-aiu.- w, . t.Mf.iAtk!i3JL!tL J..
