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The Commoner.
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Ella S. Why not wash the colored
waist in starch water instead of soap
uds? Make the starch of wheat
flour, and for the first water, let it
be a little thicker than for starching
clothes, and when the garment looks
clean, rinse in quite thin starch
water. It will be about like new
calico. For the cuffs and tflait in
front, make a stiff starch and rub it
well in.
O. J. The best time to take the
physical exercises is in the morn
ing before dressing; ten minutes will
be enough time; some exercise may
be repeated as often as you think of
it. "Squaring the shoulders" means
lifting the chest by a deep inhala
tion, .keeping the chest raised and
the abdomen drawn in, lind the
shoulders will fall into position with
out effort. Try to carry the chest so.
Good Things to Know
When you are out walking,
whether in a strange place or at your
own home, do not keep your mouth
open; an open mouth gives one a
vacant stare. When you are chew
ing your food, keep your lips closed;
do not show your food when in the
mouth. Do not try to talk with the
mouth full of food.
High heeled shoes are often the
the cause of spinal complaints. No
heels are just as bad as high heels;
a medium heel preserves the arch
of -the foot and prevents it from
TIED DOWN
20 Years' SlaveryHow She Got
Freedom.
A dyspepsia veteran who writes
from one of England's charming
rural homes to tell how she won vic
tory in her 20 years' fight, naturally
exults In . her triumph over the tea
and coffee habit:
"I feel it a duty to tell you," she
gays, "how much good Postum has
done me. I am grateful, but also
desire to let others who , may be
Buffering as I did, know of the de
lightful method by which I was re
lieved. "I had suffered for 20 years from
dyspepsia, and the giddiness that
usually accompanies that painful ail
ment, and which frequently pros
trated me. I never drank muoh
coffee, and cocoa and even milk did
.not agree with my impaired diges
tion, so I used tea, exclusively, till
about a year ago, when I found in a
package of Grape-Nuts, the little
book, 'The Road to Wellville.'
"After a careful reading of the
booklet I was curious to try Postum
and sent for a package.' I enjoyed
it from the first, and at once gave- up
tea in Its favor.
"J began to feel better very soon.
My giddiness left me after the first
few days' use of Postum, and my
stomach became stronger so rapidly
that it was not long till I was able
'(as I still am) to take milk ana many
other articles of food of which I was
formerly compelled to deny myself.
I have proved the truth of your
gtatement that Postum 'makes good,
red blood.'
"I havo become very enthusiastic
over the merits of my new table
beverage, and during the past few
months, have conducted a Postum
propaganda among my neighbors
which has brought benefit to many,
and I shall continue to tell my
friends of the 'better way in which
I rejoice." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville in pkgs. "There's a
Ever read the above letter? A
mew one appears from time to time.
Khey are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
breaking down. Medium heels also
servo to keep the ankle round and
supple, and is a help to a weak spine.
For the littlo hacking cough that
keeps the household awake at night,
bind a cloth wrung out of quite cold
water on the chjld's throat, and over
this pin a dry cloth. One applica
tion is usually enough, but If not,
more than twice wetting the cloth
will not be required.
Moths will do great injury in car
pets and loose woolens kept in dark
warm rooms in winter, the same as
in summer. To protect the carpet,
sprinkle with salt before sweeping,
and bo sure the edges next the walls
get plenty of it If signs of moth
larva are found, rip up the edges of
the carpet and wot the floor with
strong alum solution, then relay the
carpet, Spread a wet towel over the
places and iron with a very hot iron,
causing the steam to go through the
carpet.
To "pick" a pineapple, peel, leav
ing the top leaves on to hold it by,
using the left hand; take a silver
fork in the right hand and tear the
fruit into shreds with It; chill thor
oughly before using.
Woolen stockings should bo
washed quickly in a warm lather,
but must not soak in the suds; if
they seem much soiled, add a littlo
borax to the water, and they will
clean quickly. Rinse in warm water
and do not let freeze in drying.
For the Toilet
Somebody asks what is almond
meal? It is made of almond nuts
ground into a meal, with just enough
oil in it to keep the skin soft, and
its use is very whitening to the skin,
usually the hands.
Where one has to do much dirty
work, such as attending to coal fires,
scrubbing or dusting, etc., the hands
should first be thoroughly anointed
with clean, unsalted lard, which
shoufd be well rubbed over the skin,
and left on for a few minutes to sof
ten the grime in the creases, then
the hands washed with a vegetable
oil soap suds hot enough to take off
the lard; rinse in cold water and rub
dry with a handful of corn meal,
which heals, whitens and acts as a
brush to cleanse out the tiny
wrinkles of the skin. A nail brush,
or other brush not too stiff is excel
lent to use when the grime is hard
to remove.
All good cold creams cause a slight
perspiration to form on the skin
when it is well rubbed In, some kinds
more than others. This Indicates
that the pores are open and absorb
ing the cream. A cream made with
out oils dries quickly, and is not so
softening as the grease creams.
The white wax used in toilet
preparations Is the beeswax refined.
Spermaceti is a deposit taken from
the head of the whale. Where these
are ingredients of any preparation
they should be warmed or melted
over heat by setting the china ves
sel 'which contains them in another
vessel of hot water; and this Is called
melting over a water bath. Heat
just enough to melt, then add any
oils, without overheating any of
them, but just so they can, be blended
by "creaming," or beating to a
creamy consistency. For the cream
ing, a wire egg-beater Is best.
Any of the "waters" used as In
gredients should be added drop by
drop, beating all the while, in order
to blend with the oils. If the mix
ture threatens to harden while the
beating is going on, set it back in
the hot water to warm a very littlo,
beating until it is finished.
. Requested Recipes
Peptic White Bread One quart
flour, one teaspoonful of salt, two
rounded teaspoonfuls of baking
powder,' about one pint of cold water
(sweet milk would be better); mix
!our Balt nnd bing powder
well by sifting at least twice Into the
bread bowl, then make a hole In tho
center of tho flour and pour into It
the water or milk; tho dough must
bo quite soft; with a largo spoon stir
quickly and thoroughly together,
and when all tho flour is wot, stir
a moment longer to remove all
lumps; thon turn Into a well greased
baking pan at once. The pan should
bo four inches wide, four Inches deep
and eight inches long. Tho dougli
must not bo kneaded, or beaten more
than barely to smooth tho mixture,
and that must bo done quickly; after
tho dough has been turned into tho
pan, smooth tho top with a knife
dipped In melted butler and bako
at once in a moderato oven for an
hour. As soon as baked, removo
from tho pan, sprinkle with water
and wrap in a bread cloth until cold.
This will make one loaf, which is
very ' wholosomo, and Is especially
recommended for those with weak
dig'estion.
Dumplings For making dump
lings, a batter without eggs is pre
ferable, as a batter made with milk,
eggs, lard or butter, Is apt to bo
heavy. Stir enough water Into one
cup of flour (after having sifted
with it one teaspoonful of baking
powder and tho same of salt) to
make a batter that will drop stiffly
from a spoon; have ready a kettle
of boiling water, salted, and drop
into it the dough by teaspoon fuls.
They Bhould cook ten minutes, and
should be dry and well-done and fon
der when taken up.
Fruit Fritters Beat one egg
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whole, and add a tablcspoonful of
olivo oil and a pinch of salt; add to
this a cup of swoot milk and pour
all into a cupful of sifted flour; stir
and beat until perfectly smooth, and
about tho consistency of thick cream.
Dip tho fruit In tho battor and fry
In hot fat. Tho oil makes It crlspor
than butter would, and not so rich.
Any fruit may bo used with thl3
batter.
For Uio lloiiftcwlfo
A colandor Is now bolng shown
that Is a grfcat holp to tho housewife
It is an ontiroly now invontlon that
peels, eyes and rices potatoes In ono
operation; romovcu tho skins and
seeds from tomatoes, apples, grapos,
cranberrlos, and will also romovo tho
hulls from peaB and beans, with
absolutely no wasto; it Is said to bo
made from tho host of materials, and
is claimed to bo ono of tho handiest
kltchon devices made. Tho prlco
is $3.
While oil used alono polishes for
a while, in the end It makes mattors
worse; but a mixture of ono part of
turpentirio to two parts of oil wl'l
not only cleanse, but make a won
derfully good polish; It removes
scratches, and often dents will dis
appear where It is used. Mixed dnd
kept in a labeled bottle, It is a handy
thing to havo in tho house.
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