ypr'-wnirnv rwnrpr -ifM" The Commoner. MARCH .7, 1913 9 I but family supply is wanted, it is better to buy tbo plants of tho nur sery man. Whoa tlio blooming soason arrives, cut tho branches of tbo plant and dry in tho shade vhilo just coming into flower. It is used for perfuming linens and clothes. Tho Heating Apparatus As tho indications of warm weather grow stronger, wo begin to take thought of a disposal of the heaters and furnace. As soon as the furnace is no longer needed, the grates should be . cleaned out and pipes painted with asphalt; or use lard oil on the iron work or oxposed parts. If you do not know how to care for the furnace during tho warm months, get instructions from the manufacturers, who will gladly send them for the asking. Many people, do not know how to treat such things, summer or winter. Take down tho stoves, clean them thor oughly, replace all defective or burnt-out parts, and store them in a clean, dry place, clean out the pipes and chimney hole, and closo iho flue with Its lid. Rub the parts that rus; with lard oil, and cover with something to keep from the air. Put tho pipes away where they will not get mashed, or exposed to tho weather. Number them. Keep a fire somewhere in the house as M long as warmth will bo needed, and have a little fire whenever the morn ings or evenings are chilly, or tho days damp. It Is cheaper than doc tor bills and disease. ' Som Seasonable Work Do you want a covering for the kitchen or dining-room floor? Did, von ever think of the nossibilities- of. the old faded carpet that has become CLEAR HEADED Head Bookkeeper Must Bo Reliable. Tho chief bookkeeper in & largo business house in ono of our great western cities speaks of tho harm coffee did for him. (Tea Is just as insurious because it contains caf feine, the same drug found in coffee.) "My wifo and I drank our first cup Of Postum a little over two years ago and we have used it ever since, to the entire exclusion of tea anil coffee. It happened in this way: "About three and a half years ago l had an attacjk 6t pneumonia; which left a memento in the shape of dys pepsia, or rather, to speak more cor rectly, neuralgia of the stomach. My 'cup of cheer' had always been coffee or tea, but I became convinced, after a time, that they aggravated tny stomach trouble. I happened to mention the matter to my grocer ono day and he suggested that I give Postum a trial. "Next day it came, but the cook made the mistake of not boiling it sufficiently, and we did not like it much. This was, however, soon remedied, and now we like it so much that we will never change back. Postum, being a food bever age instead of a drug, bas been the means of banishfng my stomach trouble, I Terily believe, for I am a well man today and have used no medicine. "My work aa chief bookkeeper in our company's branch house hero Is of a very confining nature. During my cQffee-drinking days I was sub ject to nervousness and 'the blues.' These have left me since I began ngfng Poatum. and I can conscien tiously recommend it fo those whose rork confines them to long hours of ever mental exertion." Name given by Postum, Co.. Battle Greek, Mich. "There's feagan," and it is ex plained in tfi little btfdk, "The Road to WellvilW' to 0kg. Ever tmA the Above letter? A men on appear fi & . qphej re gesvffce, trtfe 4d full of httfflka imprest. an eye-sore because of Its shabbl ncss? You can do wonders with it and a little money; it 'will call for somo labor, too. First, you must shako, whip, boat or brush all dust out of it, clean all tho grcaso spots, darn all tho thin places, patch the holes (with a darn, unloss too largo), and sow up all rips. Then, you must have your floor clean, tho cracks all filled and looso joints about tho sur baso patched together. Then tack tho carpet down as tightly as pos sible on the floor. Havo ready a thick flour paste, in which ono tea spoonful of powdered alum to tho gallon of paste has been used, and apply this to tho carpet with a brush, or old broom, rubbing it well in all tho carpet will absorb. 'Lot it dry thoroughly before use, allowing one to three days; then givo It an other coat of the same, lot this dry also, and in this way annly at least three coats of paste. When It is perfectly dry, go over tho carpet with a coat of paint, which you can buy ready mixed, and for tbo usual sized room say twenty yards of car pet it will require for two coats of paint, about one and one-half gal lons, but the amount Is according to how much you use, of course. About once a year, or at most every fall and spring, givo tho carpet another painting, and bo sure and allow it to dry perfectly before using. If you havo no old carpet, yot wish for a floor covering, you can uso now sacks, such as many farmers bring homo stock-feed in, for tho founda" tion. Wash, starch stiffly, and either stack them out smoothly to dry, or let dry and iron: trim ovonlv and fsew together in a flat seam. Stretch as- tightly as possible on tho floor, tacking securely around tho edges. The material should bo well filled with the starch. Then, with a lino, or "straight-edge," mark it off in squares, diamonds, or as desired, pnd paint each square with harmoniz ing colors, taking care to prevent tho running together o'f"tho edgos. Let dry perfectly, and thori eo ovor it with some good floor varnish there are many on the market. When tho squares become worn, re-paint them. This will last a year, if caTo is taken. Tho True Shamrock As St. Patrick's Day is near, tho question Is asked. What Is tho real shamrock? No one knows surely what plant Is meant when tho sham rock is mentioned. In ono part of Ireland, ono plant is known by tho name, and In other parts, other plants aro called shamrock. The plant most generally credited is the Trifolium jminus, as this Is the one most largely exported from Ire land for St. Patrick's Day. The com mon white clover (Trlfollun repenc) is widely known by the namo and is plucked and worn . as shamrock in Ireland and elsewhere. The wood sorrel, beautifully trifoliate has much in its favor. The dxalis is locally so-called in England. There are many other plants given the name, and the botanist bas trouble in identifying the real, sure-enough plant deaf to every Irish heart. Good Recipes Mashed Potatoes Did you ever .notice how hard- it Is to find a really good article of mashed potatoes lumpy, dry, tasteless stuff, generally. Peel the potatoes very thinly, and bo.il in salted water until done, and as soon as they are done, but not overdone, drafa off the water, set on tho back of tbo stove and allow all the steam to evaporate, then, while still piping ndj, Hash thoroughly, being sure all the lumps are out; then add butter, a little ffeb mil, and with a wire spoojarotfier; Whip beat tb mass Tim as yQtt would a Cake, "betftfilg hard and Xafitv Tke result will bo a croamy mass of pleaBing color, and delightful taste. Potato Salad Into a quart of mashed potatoes boat as much good salad dressing as tho potatoes will cako up without being too sloppy; havo thorn just stiff enough so they cau bo molded up on a platter. Havo tho yolks from two hard-boiled eggs, cut tho whites in very thin rings and press them Into the surface of tho potato mound; grato tho yolks ovor tho mound, and see how nlco it looks and tastes. If onions nro liked, ono or moro medium steed oncB may bo grated or shaved very thin and mixed in tho mass beforo mounding up, and tho salad may bo served on lettuco leaves if liked. Another Potato Salad Ono quart of cold cooked potatoes chopped lino with ono small onion. For a dress ing, two largo eggs well beaten, six tablespoonfuls of cream, ono tea spoonful of salt, six tenspoonfuls of vinegar, and a pieco of butter size of a hlckorynut. Put this over tho fire, altogether, and cook, stirring constantly until quite thick; lot cool a littlo and add two tablespoonfuls of cream, half teaspoonful of pro pared mustard and a teaspoonful of ground celery seod. If tho salad seems dry, uso more vinegar. Requested Recipes Banana Layer Cake Ono scant cup of butter and two cups of sugar creamed together until light; then add ono cup of milk and four well beaten eggs, threo cups of flour with two toaspoonfuls of flour sifted with It. Stir well until thoroughly blondod. Bako in layer tins, and when cool, slico bananas one-fourth Inch thick, nnd lay between the layers of cake, with one-half pint of whipped cream and ono heaping tea spoonful of powdered sugar spread ovor tho bananas. Try it. Orcam Puffs Tako ono cup of hot water and half a cup of butter, and bring to a boil; whilo boiling stir in one cup of dry flour Just as ou nmko mush, boat until it Is smooth, nnd lot cool; then add threo tittCS. Unbcntcn. onn nt a limn, nml mix smoothly; drop by spoonfuls on buttered tins or gem irons and bako twonty-flvo minutes in a quick oven. For filling, Put ono cup of milk in a sauce pan; wot threo tablespoonfuls of flour and add to the milk when It is boiling; boat ono egg nnd one-half cup of sugar together and add to tho thickened milk. Flavor when cool, and when tho puffs aro cold, cut a holo In tho top of ench and fill with tho lUling; replace tho piece cut out, and see how you llko it. The puff dough may bo sweetened a very littlo if liked. Sauerkraut and Spare-ribs Cover tho kraut with cold water, adding a littlo salt if ncoessary; put over tho fire and bring to a boil and lot boll for threo hours. About ono hour be foro it is done, put In tho spare-ribs and let them boil until they part freely from tho bones, when tho bones and meat must be removed from tho kraut, and a grated raw potato, drained of Its juice, should bo stirred Into tho kraut; let boll a minute or so, taking care that it does not burn, then servo. Servo tho meat with tho kraut. LATEST FASHIONS FOR COMMONER READERS 7J62 11 ff fn r XmJ 1 0000-0401 -SADIES' COSTUME Waist, 9C09, cut in flvo sizes, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust measure. Skirt, 9491, cut in flvo sizes, 22, 24, 2C, 28 and 30 inches, waist measure. It requires 5 yards of 40-inch material with 1 yards of 27-inch material for tho waist tucker, for a 36-inch size. 'This calls for two separate patterns, 10c for each. 03OS-MI8SES' DRESS Cut in flvo sizes, 14, 15, 1.0, 17 and 18 years. It requires 5 yards of 3C-inch material for a 14-year size. i 04O7- LADIES' SKIRT Cut inflvo sizes22, 24, 2G, 28 and 30 inches, waist measure. 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