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The Commoner.
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tincture of benzoin, mixing thor-
oughly.
For bleaching superfluous bair, ap
ply peroxide of hydrogen to' the of
fending parts one day, and aqua'
ammonia tho next. The peroxide
bleaches the hair, and the ammonia
kills tho little hair roots; to have a
desired effect, this treatment must
be persistently followed for four or
five months, but it is claimed that
the hairs will gradually die and fall
out. It requires only a moment at
night before retiring. Try it, and
roport.
Tho use of egg to soften tho skin
was known and practiced by the peo
ple of long ago. Beat the egg into a
paste and spread over the face, leav
ing it on for half an hour, then wash
off with soft warm water, and the
skin will be soft and smooth; if an
astringent is used after it, this is
recommended to make the skin firm:
Equal parts of rosewater and glycer
Ino with enough lemon juice to make
it taste sour (usually an equal part
is used), with just enough powdered
alum to be detected by taste. No
results will be obtained without per
Bistent use for months.
Planting Hardy Bulbs
October is claimed to be tho best
month in which to set the hardy
spring blooming bulbs, but in some
instances, they do well if set by
the last of December. It is generally
tho safest to set them before the
stormy, sharp freezes that are apt to
come in with the close of November
and the early December.
Tulips are beautiful for the out
door garden and border, but are not
satisfactory for house plants, as they
are often attacked by the green fly
or aphis, and require altogether too
much care from the busy housewife.
Select good bulbs from the Parrot,
Bizard and By-loom sections of the
46032385, family. Hyacinths and narcis
sus are the ideal house bulbs.
Tulips and hyacinths should bo
planted about six inches deep, and
the same number of inches apart;
some sand should be put under and
around each bulb, as it is said to keep
the bulb from decaying by Jetting
the water drain off of them. A
mulching of old, well-rotted manure,
worked into tho top soil is recom
mended, and when the ground
freezes hard, cover the bed with corn
stalks, pine boughs, leaves, or coarse
barnyard manure.
After tho bulbs aTe planted and
covered, sow seeds of petunias, ver
benas, or other low growing bedding
plants, and these will start up in the
spring and by the time the bulbs are
done blooming will cover the ground
and shade it from tho hot summer
sunshine. Or in the spring gera
niums may be set out in the bed.
When potted for winter bloom in
the house, good soil, drainage and
breathing space must be given to
each bulb or plant. They must be
kept moist and cool, as well as dark
when forming roots, if bulbs are ex
pected to bloom. After bulbs are
ready to bloom, give a southern ex
posure, as only the warmth of the
sunlight will perfect them.
House plants do not tolerate gas,
or much artificial heat unless they
have plenty of moisture. Only a few
kinds will do well, even with the
best of care, where gas is used for
fuel and lighting. Even the burn
ing of hard or soft coal is against
them, unless the stoves aTe air tight,
80 no gas will escape into the room.
Query Box
S. M. S. White wax, so often
mentioned in toilet preparations, is
not paraffin, but is wax refined and
-whitened. Paraffin is a product of
coal tar, obtained by distillation.
E. W. To darken red hair, this
Is recommended: Rub castor oil in
to the scalp once a week, and mas-
sago tho scalp night and morning
with the finger-tips.
Frances For enlarged pores, this
is recommended. After washing well
at night, apply the following lotion:
Borax, one dram; tannic acid, one
grain; distilled witch hazel,, two
ounces, with sufficient rosewater to
mako four ounces of fluid.
Mrs. L. J. There is a virtue in
rosewater, and where tho recipe calls
for it, common water should not bo
substituted. Benzoin is very drying,
and should not bo used too freely,
as it does not agree with some skins.
A small measuring glass, having
markings for ounces, drams, etc.j or
for teaspoonfuls, tablespoonfuls, etc.,
will cost you fivo cents in tho city;
perhaps ten in tho country.
Inquirer Denatured alcohol will
do all that has been claimed for it,
but so far, the farmer has not taken
up the manufacture of it, as tho pro
cess of distillation is not sp simple
that any one can do it. Only regular
distillers are making it, and the small
use made of it is because of tho ex
orbitant prices asked for it. People
have refused to use it commercially
because of tho coBt; an effort is be
ing made by those interested In
lamps, stoves, and in tho machinery
for turning It Into light, fuel and
power, to have tho price reduced.
Fifty cents a gallon is high enough,
but it usually sells for a dollar a nral-
lon In quantities.
W. W. -You should write to a bird
fancier for information in regard to
tho trouble with your paTrot. W. W.
wishes to know what makes his par
rot shod and tear out its feathers.
It may be caused by vermin on the
bird. Will somebody answer, please?
Pics and Puddings
Mince meat should be made sovoral
weeks before it Is wanted, In order
to thoroughly blend tho seasonings
and flavors.
Pumpkin Pie Peel and cut up
and stew the pumpkin, having it well
stowed down at tho last. When done,
rub the piilp through a colander. To
one pint of the pumpkin use ono pint
of rich sweet milk, two eggs, ono
cupful of sugaT, teaspoonful of cin
namon, half teaspoonful each of nut
meg and ginger. Have a nlco paste
for crust, and bako without top crust
until the pumpkin custard is well set.
Cranberry Roly-Poly. Have somo
nice pie paste rolled out, and for fil
ling, chop quite fine one pint of nice
cranberries and a half cupful of
seeded raisins. Spread the mixture
over the rolled out dough, sprinkle
on a good layer of sugar and roll up,
pinching the ends together. Lay this
on a well greased pan and steam for
nearly an hour, then set in a hot
oven just long enough to well crisp
the crust. Serve with a nice sauce.
Green Tomato Mince for Pies
Chop fine one peck of green toma
toes and cover with cold water; let
drain through a cheese cloth bag as
long as it will drip, then turn out
into a kettle, 'pour on a little hot
water and scald thoroughly; add two
pounds of seeded raisins, four pounds
of sugar, two scant tablespoonfuls of
salt, one cupful of chopped suet, ono
cupful of vinegar, the strained Juice
of three or four lemons, and two
teaspoonfuls each of cinnamon, cloves
and nutmeg. Cook all slowly for four
or five hours and can while boiling
hot.
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Simple Homo Remedies
For an ingrowing toe nail, heat a
little tallow in a spoon over the lamp
chimney, or other convenient place,
and drD It very hot on tho soro
spot; repeat in a day or two, if need
ed. The tallow cools so quickly
there will be no,burn.
A successful way to treat corns
and warts is claimed to be as fol
lows: Moisten three or four times
a day with cold pressed castor oil, ap
plied with a bit of absorbent cotton
wound on a tooth pick; should . it
mako tho spot fcol soro, discontinue
It for a day or two, then apply again.
For a nail wound In tho foot, put
a- teaspoonful of table salt and a
tablcSPOOnful Of turnnntlnn inn n
small, largo mouthed bottle. Put the
bottle mouth ovor tho wound and
keep It there for at least a half an
hour, or until tho foot gets easy;
then put on a plastor of onions
(grated) and a Httlo tobacco. Or,
poultlco tho wffund with scraped boot.
Keep tho poultlco moist and the
wound open and It will soon bo well.
For earache, let tho patlont Ho
down, with tho aching ear upper
most. Fold a thick towel and tuck
it around the neck; then, with a tea
spoon, fill the car with qulto warm
(but not hot) water, continuing to
do so for fifteen minutes. Tho wa
ter will fill tho orifice and overflow
onto tho towel. After this, turn tho
neau ana lot tho water drain out, and
plug up the ear with a bit of absor
bent cotton dipped In glycorino until
relief is obtained. Often a case of
acute inflammation has been arrest
ed by this simple remedy. It is
harmless.
Equal parts of turpentine and
sweet oil rubbed on a ringworm will
euro It. A wash of soft soap and
a Httlo water applied wjth an old
brush, is good. Zinc ointment,
rubbed on twice a day is recommend
ed. Cleanliness is the primary fac
tor in curing this and kindred
diseases.
Removing Stains
Milk and coffee stains aro difficult
to remove from light colored or fine
ly finished materials. For woolen
or mixed goods, moisten with a so
lution made of ono teaspoonful of
glycerine, nine spoonfuls of water
and half a teaspoonful of aqUa am
monia; apply with a brush and al
low to remain half a day, moistening
occasionally, then rub with a clean
cloth and press stained" pieces be
tween the cloth. If tho material Is
silk, uso equal narts of elvcorlnn jirwi
water (five teaspoonfuls each) and
one-iourtn teaspoonful of aqua am
monia. Let stand six hours, then re
move remaining dry substance by
means of a dull knife, rub with a
clean cloth, brush with clean water
and press between cloths. Then
brush lightly with a thin solution of
gum arable, dry and press carefully.
For removing mildew from cotton,
dissolve two ounces of chloride of
limo in ono quart of boiling water;
add three quarts of cold water, let
settle and strain the clear water off
carefully, letting no lumps of lime
go through. Soak mildewed spots in
this liquid for six hours, then thor
oughly rlnso in clear water. Or, wet
tho spots, rub chalk on them and ex
pose material to the sun. For wnni-
en goods, diluted hartshorn should be
used, sponging carefully.
An excellent cleansing mixture is
made as follows, and used for black
cashmere, woolen dresses, coats.
jackets: Dissolve ono ounce gum
camphor and ono ounce of borax in
ono quart of boiling water; when
cool, add one quart of alcohol; put
into a4 bottle and cork tightly. Be
fore using, shake well, apply with a
sponge, then rub until dry and clean
with a clean spongo.
A cleansing fluid that can be used
on the most delicate materials, not
affoctinir the color, is enual nnrtn nf
alcohol, ether and chloroform. Keep
tightly corKea, as it evaporates
quickly.
a cloth sack and lot drain all night.
Next morning cut enough peaches In
halves, roniove the seeds and put Into
a preserving kettle; put water Just
to covor and cook until done, then
rub through a colander; add to tho
pulp tho Juico drained from tho
seeds and peelings, and for each quart
oi tno mixturo add ono pint of sugar
until all Is measured; then take a
stick and nail a paddle across ono
end to stir with, somothlng llko a
hoo; cook slowly and stir constantly
until very thick, and the water all
cooked out of It. Havo small Jars
heated very hot In tho oven and fill
tho poaco butter Into these. Lot cool,
and a glazed skin will form over each
jar. Do not disturb this, but when
cool, put two or thrco cloths, Hipped
In paraffin ovor tho Jars, and ovor
thoao tio a stout paper and set away
for tho wintor. If thoroughly cooked,
this will bo better In six months than
at first. E. E. G.
Tomato Soup Ono pint of stcwdd
or canned tomatoes rubbed through
a sieve to removo tho seeds and
stringy parts; one quarter of a tall
can of salmon, mashed fine; two level
tablespoonfuls of butter, popper and
salt to tasto, and enough boiling wa
ter to mako ono gallon of soup. Lot
boil up for a moment, remove from
tho firo and add a gill of fresh, rich
sweet milk. Servo at onco with,
crackers. It has tho flavor of oys
ters. Mrs. S. V., Indiana.
Another Soup One pint of fresh,
or canned tomatoes; If fresh, cook
well; If canned, heat. Rub a sieve
to remove seeds. Bring to tho boil
ing point, and add a bit of cooking
soda as large as a pea (somo very
tart tomatoes may call for-more);
stir and let it foam all it will, but
do not lot It boll ovor; then stir in
ono quart of rich milk, or fresh
cream, with salt and pepper to taste,
and if milk is used, tnblcspoonful of
butter. Let boil up again, and servo
very hot. Somo roll four or fivo
crackers and stir Into tho soup be
fore serving, but tho crackers may
bo served with tho soup.
DAME NATURE HINTS
When tho Food is Not Suited
Contributed Recipes
Peach Butter When peeling
peaches to can, save all the nice peel
ings and peach seeds and put into a
kettle and cook one hour in water
enough to cover them, then pour into
When Nature gives her signal that
something Is wrong it is generally
with tho food. Tho old Dame is al
ways faithful and ono should act at
once.
To put off the change is to risk
that which may bo irreparable. An
Arizona man says:
"For years I could not safely eat
any breakfast. I tried various kinds
of breakfast food, but they wero 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 bettor, for I found
tho toast very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit
the old coffee and the starchy br.eak
fast foods, and uso Postum and
Grape-Nuts Instead. I shall never
regret taking his advice. I began
using them three months ago.
"Tho change they have worked in
me is wonderful. J now have no
more of the distressing sensations in
my stomach after eating, and I never
havo headaches. I havo gained 12
pounds in weight and feel better in
every way.
"Grape-Nuts mako a delicious as
well as a nutritious dish, and I find
that Postum is easily digested and
never produces dyspepsia symp
toms." "There's a reason."
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