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MAY 23, 1913
HJ -PTS,"''W"w,?rT.,
expect tan, freckles, ruined hair, and
plenty of trouble in removing tho
damage later on. One must choose
between what they call comfort and
tho effects of the blistering sunshine
on tho flesh and hair.
For tho skin which is dry and
lifeless, no amount of cold cream or
tissue building mixtures will do any
permanent good, if tho dryness is
caused as it ' generally is, by ill
health. Both the skin and the hair
show marked conditions if ono's
health is poor.
One of the best hair tonics is plain
vaseline, which should bo rubbed
into tho scalp, and not on the hair.
A very little now and then will
suffice. It should bo allowed to
melt beforo use.
Even the best of preparations will
have no effect if they are used but a
few times, then thrown aside.
Changes for the better may not be
apparent for months.
The proper way to brush the hair
is to take it, strand by strand, and
brush tho full length without snarl
ing or pulling. The brush mtiBt be
kept clean by frequent washings, and
tho clean brush should be passed
gently' over the hair, taking with it
all the dust and dirt that has accu
mulated during the day.
Requested Information
Goods known to shrink through
wetting should be shrunk before
making up. Washable woolens,
such as serge, should also be put
through the shrinking process be
fore cutting out. Get wide, un
bleached muslin and wet It thorough
ly, wring so it will not drip, but not
too dry, and lay on a table or other
surface; lay the opened goods on the
wet muslin and roll up together. Let
them lie for half a day, or until the
material absorbs tho moisture, then
lay it, wrong side up, on a thickly
padded surface, or ironing board,
and iron with a hot iron until dry.
For ginghams, muslins, or other cot
ton or linen goods, tho material may
bo wet thoroughly in sufficient water,
then carefully hung on tho lino in
the shade to partly dry, then smooth
out with a hot iron, on the wrong
side, keeping the thread of the goods
straight.
For laundering woolens, iron
while still damp, placing the ma
terial wrong-side up, on a well
padded surface, lay a damp cloth
over it and iron with a hot flat iron;
then remove the cloth and go over
it with a cool iron, pressing only the
wrong side, until it is dry. White
woolens may be beautifully cleaned
with hot flour or meal.
The crepe goods and seersuckers
are not ironed when laundered, but
should be well shook out and hung
carefully to avoid wrinkling as much
as possible. Seersuckers aro excel
lent for children's clothes, for skirts
and for underwear of various kinds.
For children's wear, the double
faced canton flannel is not so very
desirable, as it gathers dirt so easily,
and is always in the wash. Ging
hams, or other cottons aro much
better.
Little girls, as .well as small boys,
wear the overall suits at their play,
and the most inexperienced mother
can make them as they aro very
simply constructed. Denim, of not
too close texture, is tho best ma
terial, but stout ginghams and linens
are also used. Any durable and
washable goods may bo used.
offerings of "marked-down" goods,
such as gloves, hats, drosses, or gar
ments tho style of which soon goes
out of fashion, is not wise. There
aro a great many people who aro
not so particular about having every
garment "up-to-dato" as to cut and
stylo, and there, is not a shadow of
a doubt that one can secure the very
best materials in clothing that are
no longer "quick sales" If they are
willing to choose from those, and at
greatly reduced prices. As to the
"fit" of a garment, nearly all stores
of any pretension will niter suits and
guarantee a good flt for at most a
fair prico dollars less than one can
hire them made for. And if tho de
sire to dress well Is well backed up
by judgment of quality, It is well to
visit tho special sales, rather thau
tho bargain days. For articles
wanted only for a little while, the
bargain counter is a good place to
visit.
HER "BEST FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postiun
Requested Recipes
Canned Mushrooms Do not wash
tho mushrooms, or use any water,
and handle them as little as pos
sible. Skin them and cut away the
stems, lay them in a largo platter i
and sprinkle very lightly with salt,
then add another layer of mush
rooms and a sprlnklo of salt, and re
peat this until you havo enough to
start filling your jars. Uso pint, or
half-pint jars, as tho mushrooms
pack closely, and a small jar holds
a' good quantity; put them into tho
jar and press lightly with the finger
tips, or shako and jar tho jar to
sottlo them well. Aftor filling as ,
full ns it will hold, leavo tho jar
stand a few minutes, and you can put
in more. Pack tho jars to tho top,
and havo enough of tho jtiico which
tho salt draws out to run over tho
rim; put on now rubber rings and
glass tops and clamp half way; sot
tho jars on a wooden rack in tho
boiler, or other vessel in which you
do your eookinj, and pour cold water
In until the water comes half way up
tho sides of tho jars; then sot over
tho fire and bring slowly to a boil,
and boll gently for an hour; lift each
Jar out separately and clamp air
tight while boiling hot. Keep In a
cool place.
Cooking peas, Southern Stylo
Shell tho poas, and reject all pods
not in good condition. Put tho poas
in ono kettle and cook in the usual
way; put tho pods in another kcttlo
with a slico or two of fresh meat
and cook until dono. Drain tho peafl
from their water, put on tho plattor
around tho meat which was cooked
with tho pods; strain tho liquor from
tho shells, and add to the water thtf
peas wore cookod In. Season this to
taste and thicken with an egg rubbed
up in flour, let heat, but do not lot
boil but a few minutes.
A reader advises dropping tho
rubber rings in paraffin and lay on
waxed paper to harden, then when
tho can is full, put tho rubber on tho
hot jar, screw down tho top, and tho
rubber will seal all tho better for
tho wax.
Wo usually consider our best
friends those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the
meanest of all enemies for its stabs
one while professing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine which injures the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs of
the body, if its use is persisted in.
"I had heart palpitation and ner
vousness for four years and the
doctor told me tho trouble was
caused by coffee. He advised me to
leave it off, but I thought I could
not,"- writes a Wisconsin lady.
"On the advice of a friend I tried
Postum and it so satisfied me I did
not care for coffee after a few days
trial of Postum.
"As weeks went by and I con
tinued to use Postum my weight in
creased from 98 to 118 pounds, and
the heart trouble left mo. I have
used it a year now and am stronger
than I ever was. I can hustle ud
stairs without any heart palpitation,
and I am free from nervousness.
"My children are very fond of
Postum and it agrees with them.
My sister liked it when she drank it
at my house; now she has Postum
at home and has become very fond
of it. You may uso my name if you
wish as I am not ashamed of prais
ing my best friend Postum."
Nam given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new con
centrated form called Instant Pos
tum. It is regular Postum, so pro
cessed at tho factory that only the
soluble portions aro retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum
with hot water, and sugar and cream
to taste, produce instantly a" delicious
beverage.
Writ for the little book, "The
Road to Wellville."
'There's a Reason" for Postum.
Tho Summer Laundry
It is well enough to wash cloth
ing every garment that is worn or
used; but there are many things that
are just as well not ironed. An
excellent material for skirts, work
dresses, men's and boy's shirts, night
gowns for the children, Is crinkled
seersucker. It comes in stripes or
plain colors, washes well, wears well,
and requires no ironing. Many people
like cotton crepe, while others
do not. Knit underwear is just as
well left unironed, smoothing it out
and folding when taken off the lino.
All flat pieces, such as bed muslin,
table cloths, towels, etc., can be
folded and laid away and serve just
as well as when ironed. If folded
properly when passed through the
wringer, and hung straight on the
line, there will be few wrinkles.
"Bargain Days"
At this season of the year, nearly
all stores, and especially those of
the city, have "bargain days," on
which they display the stock they
wish to get off their hands, and in
many instances, there aro really bar
gains to be had, if one is a judge of
values. But no matter how they are
lauded, or laughed at, one must have
a good little bunch of common
sense, an appreciative knowledge of
materials, and a judge of values in
order to make such sales of value to
them. There are seldom bargains
to the purchaser at tho "fire sales,"
for things are generally more or less
damaged, pawed over and pulled
about, soiled, and more often than
not hopelessly stained by smoke and
water, if the goods really have come
from a fir district. Seldom aro
staple articles, which can bo carried
over from season to season, thrown
on the bargain counter, but often it
ta varv onnnnmlcal to buy White
goods at the special sales, where
table linens, muslins, towels, laces
or other washable materials are
offered because of having become
unsightly from much, nanaung, an
these, often of good quality, can be
bought at a reduction price, and
when laundered, aro as kuuu a
new." But to purchase the general
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