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The Commoner. ntUARY 23,-1912 w Bnco sprinkle dry Spanish whit- on it and, if the surface is th enough, rub the whiting well the wood with the hand; but a floor, a brush which is worn t and stiff will save the hands; over all the surface well. The Iting absorbs the oil and fills the es with a coat of nutty which es it smooth, and water will have effect on it. For furniture, the or of the wood may be preserved W3& putting a little coloring matter the whiting, only sufllcient being d to make the whiting the color of'the wood. In mixing paints, a pigment and w oili alone will not work as well as .wham hrnwn Innnn Irvor a mlvnrl i.n t '."" wii j"!'"" ..wv. tV'iflth it; the oil has a tendency to run ?liiway from the niement and nroduce F8ifi3Baked' work; one gill of brown jagan to a quart or paint win pre print the trouble. fiVhero paint rubs off, or "chalks," ih cause may be found in the way :ffii wood is prepared. The wood be ing porous, absorbs or draws in the oil, leaving the pigment on the sur face with nothing to hold it. Before jiiing paints on new wood, a filler ihould be well rubbed into the sur- face. A nn.iiitd mirfafifi on.n not be iFained" while the paint is on the kWOod. New wood surface should be ribbed smooth with suitable sand Pjjper, and paint can be removed by using some strong detergent. 5 For the Housewife f you can not afford a hard-wood wBmpr, you can have the old floor ymisnea witn on ana varnisn, or stain pad; varnish, or some one of the many patent floor finishes to be Wound on the market. In order that "lWSfflnish may be the more satisfac- Hpfi.can be done in several ways. fctfMio are tne nome-maae uuers, ollputty, or one of the crack fillers She had at the paint stores. All th up-turned edges of the boards lould be smoothed down, and tbe cracks filled level with the floor and allowed to dry before applying any of the finishes. For the ordinary floor finish, a pall of clean water with only a half teacupful of crude oil, or any good furniture polish added is all that is necessary for cleaning. After the first mopping with oil and water go over it again with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. The water takes up the dirt and the oil or varnish covers up all scratches, giv ing the floor a nice finish. The cheapest and coarsest of cheese cloth is best for all house cleaning, and is not expensive; a flannel cloth used for oiling or for applying furniture polish is apt to leave a trace of lint on the surface. Only enough polish should be applied to furniture to cover the scratches, and make the rubbing easy; too much polish will ruin the furniture by making it gather the daily dust and lint of every-day rooms, and nothing but a thorough washing with soap and water and a refinishing of the wood by a thorough rubbing will restore the surface polish. It is the rubbing, not the polish, that makes furniture take on a bril liant polish. Soap and cleansing fluids should never bo used on oil cloths or linoleums; the same treatment given to hardwood or stained floors should be given to these floor coverings, and thus will be preserved their bright and new appearance to the last. A good grade of inlaid linoleum will last a life time if given good care, and still be bright as long as a piece of it lasts, as the design goes through the thickness instead of being merely stamped on the surface. Tim DOCTOR HABIT And How Sho Overcame It. vanilla just before removing from tho fire. Cook in doublo boiler for twenty minutes. Green Tomato Minco for Pies Chop fine one peck of green tomatoes and cover with cold water; let drain through a doublo cheeso cloth bag as long as it will drip; then turn out into a kettlo, pour on a little hot water and scald thoroughly. Add two pounds of seeded raisins, four pounds of sugar, two scant table spoonfuls of salt, one cupful of vine gar, the strained juice of three or four lemons, two teaspoonfuls each of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Cook all, together slowly for four hours, and can while boiling hot. Maple Gingerbread Cream one fourth cupful of butter; then add one cupful of maple sugar, one egg well beaten and one-fourth cupful of boil ing water. Sift together two cup fuls of flour, one teaspoonful of soda, ono teaspoonful of ginger, and half a teaspoonful of salt. Add to the first mixture, beating smooth, and bake in a moderately hot oven about half an hour. When well selected food has phelped the honest physician place his ?tatient in sturdy health and free IJfrom the "doctor habit" it is a source f. of satisfaction to all parties. A Chicago woman says: ft iiTa Ytw vj-i4- V r 1 SirrkTrt in Tl E" VVO UtlVW UUU 11U.U . UUVilUl XU. U11U f house during all the 5 years that we have been using Grape-Nuts food. Before wo began, however, we had "the doctor habit" and scarcely a week went by without a call on our physician. "When our youngest boy arrived, 5 years ago, I was very much run down and nervous, suffering from indigestion and almost continuous headaches. I was not able to attend ' to my ordinary domestic duties and was so nervous that I could scarcely control myself. Under advice I took to Grape-Nuts. "I am now, and have been ever since we began to use Grape-Nuts food, able to do all my own work. The dyspepsia, headaches, nervous ness and rheumatism which used to drive me fairly wild, have entirely disappeared. "My husband finds that in the night work in which he is engaged, Grape-Nuts food supplies him the most wholesome, strengthening and satisfying lunch ho ever took with him." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Contributed Recipes Two EJggless Cakes One cupful of granulated sugar, one cupful of sweet milk; stir until the sugar is dissolved; three tablespoonfuls of soft butter, two cupfuls of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, sifted with tho flour; put together in the usual way; flavor to taste. Nice for loaf or layer cake. Use fine granu lated sugar, stirring with the milk as directed. Velvet Cake This should bo just like white velvet, and must be made just as directions read. Bake in a moderate oven, as much depends on the baking. Cream together ono cup of sugar, one-half cup of butter; add one-half cup of sweet milk. Have one-half cup of corn starch, one cup of flour and one teaspoonful of bak ing powder sifted together five times, ready in a dish or on a board; add this gradually stirring-one way, and use any flavoring liked. This is good, if properly made. Mrs. L. K., Michigan. i reason. Ever read the above letter? A new que appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Requested Recipes Dolly Madison Bouillon Four pounds of juicy beef, one knuckle of veal, two small turnips, one small pod of red pepper, two small white onions, salt, six quarts of water. Simmer for six hours, then strain through a fine sieve, let stand over night and congeal; skim off all the grease. Put into a kettle to heat, and just before serving add sherry to taste. This is said to be the recipe from which the bouillon served at the White house is made. The following is the recipe for the famous White house cake: . Dolly Madison Layer Cake The whites of eight eggs beaten stiff, two and one-half cupfuls of sugar, one small cup of butter, one cup of layers: Three cups of brown sugar, starch, three cups of flour, two and one-half teaspoonfuls of vanilla. Follow general directions for making layer cake. This will make four layers. For the filling between the layers: three cups of brown sugar, one cup of sweet cream, butter the size of an egg, ,one teaspoonful of "Other People's Children" "To such an extent has tho lack of training of the children been carried that instead of children be ing looked upon as an attraction, everybody outside their immediate family regards them as an affliction. Apartment houses and hotels bar their doors against them, servants refuse to work in households pos sessing them, landlords prefer empty houses to them, and when you hear that even your dearest friend Is com ing to visit you and "bring her chil dren, you have the same kind of feel ing of despair that you would if she woro bringing tho leprosy or Asiatic cholera. This is tho fault of tho mother who from tho child's earliest consciousness has spent her tiino burning incenso before it, cultivat ing tyranny in it, fostering its egot ism, teaching it by word and deed that nobody has any rights which it is bound to respect. There is noth ing on earth so lovable, so adorablo as a sweet, unspoiled child, and tho lack of training is fast doing away with tho once familiar type." Elizabeth M. ailmor. Exercise for Health Thomas Jefferson, in 1785, in a letter to a young man concerning his reading and studies, advised him to give two hours every day "to oxerciso, for health must not bo sacrificed to learning; a strong body makes tho mind strong." Ho ex pressed a preference for gunning and walking. "Games played with tho ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for tho body and stamp no character on tho mind." In 1818, In his draft of a plan for a univer sity in Virginia, ho says: "Wo have proposed no formal provision for tho gymnastics of tho school, although a proper object of attention for every Institution for youth. Tho manual exercises, military maneuvers, and tactics generally should bo tho frequent exercises of tho students In their hours of recreation. Neodlng no rogular Incorporation with tho in stitution, they may bo left to acces sory teachers, who will bo paid by tho individuals employing them, tho university only providing proper apartments for their exercise." LATEST FASHIONS FOR COMMONER READERS 8023 LADIES' DRESSING SACK Sizes 32, 34, 3G, 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust measure. It requires 4 yards of 27-iuch material for the 3G inch size. 0103 GIRLS' DRESS Sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. It requires 3 yards of 44-inch ma terial for the 10-inch size. .IVY Al Tv mm I 1 t 9120 GIRLS' DRESS Sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 years.v It requires 3 yards of 44-inch ma terial for the 8-year size. 8837 LADIES' ONE-PD30E WAIST WITH TUCKER Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust measure. It requires 1 yards for the tucker and 1 yards for the waist of 44-inch ma terial for the 36-inch size. yjruAjn r .ft S9S7 THE COMMONER will supply Its readers with perfect fitting, seam allowing patterns from the latest Paris and New York styles. The designs are practical and adapted to the home dressmaker. Full direc tions how to cut and how to make the garments with each pattern. The price of these patterns is 10 cents each, postage prepaid. Our large catalogue containing tho illustrations and descriptions of over 400 seasonable styles for ladies, misses and children, mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents. In ordering patterns give us your name, address, pattern number and size desired. Address THE COMMONER, Pattern Department, Lincoln, Nebraska ' , ' v :aa
