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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
MONEY IN LITTLE THINGS.

The rubber tip at the end of lead
pencils has yielded 100000.
Upward Of $4,000 a year was
made by the inventor of the common
needle threader.
The inventor of the roller skates
made over $1,000,0OO, notwith-
standing the fact that his patent had
expired before its value was ascer-
tanned.
large fortune has been reaped by
a miner who invented metal rivet
or eyelet at each end OF the mouth
OF coat and trousers pocket to resist
the strain caused by the carriage of
pieces ct ore and heavy tools.
The gimlet pointed screw has pro-
duced more wealth than most silver
mines, and the American who first
thought of putting copper tips to
childreus shoes is as well off as il his
father had left him 100000 in
United States bonds.
AS large a sum as was ever OBJ
tanned for any invention was enjoyed
by the inventor OF the inverted glass
bell to hang over gas to protect cell
lngs from being blackened, and
scarcely less lucrative patent was
that for simply putting emery pow
der on cloth.
In recent legal action it trans
pired in evidence that the inventor of
the metal plates used to protect soles
and heels of boots from wear sold
upward of 12,o00,000 plates in
1879, and in 1887 the number
reached 143 900 900 producing real.
d profits OF $3.50, 00O.- Baltimore
Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
INTENTIONALLY FUNNY.

The London papers seem to be great
field for ads. which are funny without in
tent, according to the result OF prize
offer recently made by London periodi-
cal for the best collection of such
announcements. Here is the collection
which took the prize:
Annual sale now on. Don't go else
where to be cheated-come in here
"a lady wants to sell her piano, as she
is going abroad in strong iron frame"
Wanted. experienced nurse for bottled
baby" Furnished apartments suitable
for gentlemen with folding doors"
Wanted, a room by two gentlemen
about thirty feet long and twenty feet
broad" Lost, a collie dog by man
on Saturday answering to Jim with a
brass collar round his neck and muz-
zle."
Wanted, by a respectable girl, her
passage to New York, willing to take
care of children and a good sailor"
Respectable widow wants washing for
Tuesday" For sale, panoiorte, the
property of a physician with carved
legs"
"Mr. Brown, furrer, begs to announce
that he will ms Ike up gowns, capes, etc.,
for ladies out Of their own skin"
"a boy wanted who can open oysters
with a reference" Bulldog for sale /;
will eat anything very fond of children. ="
Wanted, an organist and boy to blow
the same"
Wanted, boy to be partly outside
and partly behind the counter" WANT
ed Tor the summer, cottage tor small
family with good drainage" Lost,
near Highgate Archway, an umbrella
belonging to gentleman with bent
rib and bone handle" "Widow in
comfortable circumstances wishes to
marry two sons"
Wanted, good boys for punching"
"To be disposed of, mail pbaeton, the
property of gentleman with movable
headpiece as good as new"
The last is copy OF an inscription
painted on board which adorned a
fence in Kent :-"Notis; II any mans or
woman's cows get into these here otes,
his or her tail will be cut off as the case
may be- Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
"ohlo said Madge, I'D like to see

"Oh!" said Madge, I'D like to see
thatl"
eyes, it was fun, )" said Aunt Julia, land
the pencils yard long looked very odd.
1.-THE next machine was, oh, so sharpl
1t made us put our fingers in our safest
pockets. The guide held handful of
pencils before this sharp knife. Down it
came and cut them off square, just the
right pencil length. But it didn't leave
the ends quite smooth enough, so the
pencils went next to man with another
sharp knife, who made them very smooth
by hand.
"Then they were stamped with the
manufacturers name; just push bleach
pencil into slot, then loud snap, and
out came the pencil with the printing on
it.
"Now our pencil is nearly finished, or
quite finished if only plain wood pencils
are wanted. In anotherroom man sits
who rubs the pencils over with shellacto
make them like this" and Aunt Julia
showed shiny brown one. cat another
table woman sat who blacked the wood
if black pencils were wanted.
"And here, at our very last table, nice
old lady was tying up the pretty new
pencils into bundles of dozen each. Our
guide said these would be put into boxes
and sent to any one who ordered them"
Nov we know all about a pencil, !" said
Will, as Aunt Julia's story came to an end.
'Im going to tell Ned Hayes all Of it
tomorrow"
That's right, only don't think this is
all. I've only told you one story. Think
how the wood-cutter has to cut the wood
and the cedar at Keswick comes all the
way from our own Florida-and the
miner to dig the graphite, and ships and
trains and carts and postmen all have to
work to put this useful servant into your
little school-boy hands"
YES" said Madge thoughtfully, land
I'm glad mines so pretty, and I'm going
to try never to lose it."
So We'll hope she has it yet Florence
E. Homer in the Outlook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
The Ideal Pauacea,

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago,
says: "I'regard DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs,
Cold and Lung Complaints, having used
it in my family for the last FIVE years, to
the exclusion of ply sicians prescriptions
or other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: II have been minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so years
or more, and have never found anything
so beneficial, or that gave me such speedy
relief as Dr. Kings New Discovery" Try
this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial
bottles free at Flint Bros. drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

One afternoon, passing city church, I
read this announcement on bulletin
board at the door, 1.-THE Pleasant Words
Society will meet at four o'clock" The
pleasant words" society! Whatever we
think of, however we feel, we may speak
pleasantly, our words and our tones being
in our own control. The effort to speak
pleasantly will usually cause us to feel
pleasant, and it is pleasant people
people who please-who get together and
form societies and clubs. Who ever heard
of Fault-Finders' Society or Cross
Words Society? Fretful fault-fnders
have to sit in corners alone Harper's
Round Table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
Wilson & SOnOen&rs,
SO R&fRdadl S1ee&treet

Highest Grade Bread Flour $475 S475
All Round Flour, extra, AIS AIS
Pastry Flour, 425 425
Chase Sanbons celebrated Coffee 2dfaedslb can95 rs
e W. Spurs Revere Java Coffee, 'yfss 35 35
8 Cans finest Maine Corn, 25 25
1000 pounds Large California Raisins, 2aisins, 05 O5
500 pounds Pearl Tapioca, 05 05
Bargains in Tea, S35, 40, SD 40 80
eoc you get aaDyqd. mOny Tea
and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
BOSTON & MAINE R. R.
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, OCT. 6, 'e5.
Trains Leave 81. } ohnsbury.


GOING SOUTH.
For Concord. Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction
1880, 900 a. M, 1910 p. m, arriving..at
Boston 500 a. m, IDS p. IN. and 40 p. M
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth
LAO a. m. daily, 900 a. M, and
2.34 p. m. Arriving at Boston, 500 a.
M, 4.45 and $40 p. m.
For Bellows Falls, Northampton Spring
field, Hartford, New Haven and New York,
$3.50, 300 a; m. and ~ 10 p; ms
For Newbury, Bradford, Norwich and White
River Junction, 1890 and 900 a. m.
and 5.55 pm
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes
900 a. m, 1910 p m. and 8. 55 p. m.
For Wells River 1880. 1.46, and
900 a. M, 1910 p. m. .34 and 5 SIS p. m.
For Montpelier, 90 a. m. 2,33 p. m.
For Littleton, at 900 a. m, 2.34 and 5.55
p. m.
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 2.22 a. m,
3.15 and 1880 a. m, $40, and 427
=, p. m. 6.35 p. m.
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
ing, 3.15 and 1880 a. m, and 4.27,
6.35 p. M.
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawippi.
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke.
3.15 and 1880 a. m, 4.27 and 6.35 p. m.
ForQuebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.15 a. m. and 6.35 p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., 3.15 a. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., 3.15 a m. and 6.35 p. m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.22 a. m. daily, $40 p m.
D.. J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

"MatrOn of a Benepoient Home
and knowing the good DR.. Miles Nervine
has done me, my wish to help others, over
comes my dislike for the publicity. this
letter may give me. In Nov. ard Dec, 1893,
The inmates had the "LaGrippe,"
and was one OF the first. Resuming duty
too soon. with the care Of so many sick, I
did not regain my health, and in a month
Ibecane SO debilitdted and nervous
from sleeplessness and the drafts made on
my vitality, that it was question If could
60 on. A dear friend advised me to try
DR.. Miles Restorative Ney.pine.
I took bottles and am happy to say. am
In better health than ever. still continue
Hts occasional use, as a nerve food,
as my work is very trying. A letter adj
dressed to Milwaukee, Wis, will reach me-"
June 6, 1894. MRS. LAURA @. PHOENIX.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell 1t at 81, 6 bottles for s., or
It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
1t May Do as Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so called Kidney
cures but without any good result.
About year ago he began the use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
cure OF all Kidney and Liver troubles and
often gives almost instant relief One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only soc. At Flint Bros. drug store
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
A BIT OF CLERICAL CORRESPOND
ENCE

A clerical correspondent, who is not
ashamed to give his name and address,
has sent to the Rev. DR.. Guinness Rogers
the following letter. 1t refers to DR..
Rogers recent address at the Congrega-
tional Union Assembly at Brighton, as
reported in the Daily News:
Reverend Sir: If, as is reported, you
said that the English people did not love
the Anglican priesthood, you ale ma
lignant liar. Royal David said Liars
shall be turned into hell Iwish you Joy
of your journey and its end. Yours in
the faith, -."-[ London Daily News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

Remember you have not sinew whose
law of strength is not action; not fac
ulty Of body, mind, or soul, whose law
of Improvement is not energy E. B.
Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10
ST. J0HNSBURY AND
LAKECHAMPLAINR R. R.
Winter Arrangement, Oct. 6, 1895.
Trains Leave st. Johnsbury.


GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick, Morrisville, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Adams
and Rutland 7.35 a. m. and 500 p. m.
For Danville, West Danville, Walden, Green's
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Morris
vile, Hyde Park, 7.35 a. M, $50 p. M,
4.35 p. m.
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling-
ton, Fletcher Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgate
and Swanton, 7.35 a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Stanbridge, st. Johns, and Montreal via
East Swanton, 1856 a. m. and 500 p. M
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord,
Miles Pond and Lunenburg, 2.3O a. M,
2.45 and $50 p. m, (mixed).
For Whitefeld Fabyans, Crawfords, Glen,
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville,
Bangor and st. John, $50 a. M, 2.45
p. m.
For Boston via North Conway, $50 a. m
H. &. FOLSOM, ID. ]. FLANDERS,
Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

If you wear moderate priced Mems
Shoe, why not get great value for little
money?
Lewis $3.50 Ina Calf Shoes are what
you want Made of solid leather, with
Lewis Cork-Filled Soles, they are the
most comfortable shoes known for all
sorts of weather. Stylish, too, and
wonderful wearers.
Seethat you get Lewis lima Calf Shoes.
See what bargainl
Your dealer knows all about the value,
for he sells them.
For Sale by A. w. Scott.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-10

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Biliousness,
Indigestion, Headache. A pleasant lax
alive. AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21
GOOD MEN NAMED.
G. q. Marshall and r. A. Don.
aldson for School Board.
RESPOND TO POPULAR DESIRE.

both Will Oppose Ratification OF the Reap.
poiatu,ens 81 sapt. j. 4. Anent-The
Issae Now Fairly Before the Peo-
pie.
The fact that there has been so
much dissatisfaction over the reap.
pointment OF Supt. j. Z. Ament and
that the only remedy now seems for
the public through its chosen repre-
sentatives to overthrow an illegal act
by electing men who will refuse to
ratify the proceedings OF the boards
meeting week ago, has led to n much
earlier discussion OF the school can
didates this year than is customary.
This has resulted in such q gen.
eral appeal 10 Messr-. e. b.
Marshall and X. A. Donaldson that
they have consented to stand for
election TO the school board as repre-
seniing the sentiments Of those in
response to whose wishes they have
become candidates. Thus the issue
Of the boards action is to be brought
fairly before the people, and it will
be for them TO decide whether they
uphold one man or 50 teachers in the
schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21
New Cash Grocery.

I will open cash grocery in
Hurst's new block, Wednesday,
April %.
1t will be my aim to handle the
best grade Of everything in the gro
Gerry line, and my motto will he
.giving honest weight and honest
measure. at prices as low as the
quality Of the goods will permit"
As an inducement to have you
visit my store and examine my stoc /
I will, for the balance of this week.
give every purchaser Of goods to the
amount Of one dollar or more, q l.
pound package OF Anti-Washboard
soap powder absolutely free.
respectfully solicit share OF the
public patronage. c. W. Horton,
326 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21
YOUNG Z INCOMES

Special for Wednesday. April :e-FOr
That nay Only.
To every customer purchasing
goods to the amount of s., or over,
we will present free beautiful all
wool chenille rug, size 26x60 inches.
Remember this is Cor Wednesday
only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21

SJtEfANCE of TIE
COLUMN or So OrI
NAtriuINgs ABOUT
SrPr. ANENr. DAILY
ARGUS. APRIL u.
The issue a. to The
retirement az dismissal
of Supt. ! :. AncntI
narruws down toa sim.
pie question and that
Il, which fs of the
greater Importance To
the good government
Of the schools. the ~n-
pcrintcudcnt personal
w or the system ~ 81
whole. TuE ARGUS
contends that good dis
riplinc and harmony of
action among the
teachers j. vital To- the
success Of the school
government. and To- ar
rompii-h this the head
of the corps Of in>trur
tors must have the re-.
Spcct of tho~. under.
him DfatrItn|
he superintendent
must have absolute
control ~ his teachers
or he cannot accom-
pliSh results with "a sm
Mr.. Amcnt has not the
control Of the teachers
Of the Rock Island
schools that he SHOULD
have because OF his
dcmednor Instead of
winning there cuopcra
iiun aud sympathicS
and respect the great
majority Of them from
and including the High
school down. entertain.
- sense of resentment
toward him as "a rou~c
pucucc uf his rudcncss
toward them They
feel that they can
never be- rrcuncilcd to
him and the cNccIlCucV
of the school system
must naturally lee
IN danger " such
conditions continue 10
EXIST.
In this view the con.
rluSiou l. there must
be- "a change.
THE ARgt'S maintains
that the highest good
Of tn" schools a. u
whole i more WORTHY
ot alteration than
any one man. The sys
tenn iSdcmpralifcl now
through Mr.. Amcnt =
methods. and with the
feeling that prevails
among the teachers
toward him It l. un
reasonable To expect
that their work can
ever be- brought intoac
cord with his theories.
In % word. the teach
crS feel that they have
been wrungcd. thcS
have kpSt respect Tor
d IN. and uo matter
how hard they may try
there cannot hc the
unity OF purpose that
i essential To sgcccss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21
TWO STORIES SIDE BY SIDE.

How the Union Con.tru.s IN Expression
and How Othsr People Do.
The Argus OF last evening has an
other column or so of vaporings
about Supt. Ament. but nothing to
the purpose. 1t. seems to prefer
such guerilla tactics to getting its
charges in shape for an honest i'm
partial Investigation. Its purpose
seems TO be to carry the issue into
the school election and let prejudice
without definite information get in
its work.-Union, April 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21

SUBSTANCE or THE RES
OFT HONS ADOPTED BY
FIFTY 90 THE TEACH
tIi- ~ THE ROCK ISL
ASD SCHOOLS APRIL
L..
lie II Resolved. That
we a. a body Of teach
crs have not received
from air. Ament the
assistance. direction
"a u IL encouragement
which we might rca-
~onahly expect from
one who has been our
superior for these cX-
press purposes.
That Mr.. Amcnts
manner and treatment
OF ~ rs "a body oil
teachers have been
such as to make our re-
latiOn~ with him for
NAL, rcprcSSiyc and
embarrassing in the eN-
IRENE and that our re-
.latiOn> with him never
can bc Of that free.
frank and cordial ma
Sure which should and
must characterize
those of coworkers in
educational work IL re-
suits are t0bc attained.
We uihcSitatingly
say with - firm convic-
tion, that we know
" hereof We speak. that
no man can advance
promote and build up u
treat publicinstitution
such aS the public
schools Of this city, who
does not deserve the
entire respect ant, com.
plctc confidence of
those IN subordinate
pOSitiou~. who work
with him ant, We posi-.
lively say that Mr..
Nmrnt does not have
THE entire respect 81
the confidence of hi,
assistants.
We believe that the
welfare and Interests
lOf the public schools ri
lthc city are incOmpar
luhly superior To those
lof any Individual. and
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21

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MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
1900 z1, Avenue Rock Island m
LACE CURTAINS.

LACE CURTAINS.
THE LACE CURTAINS WENT WITH A RUSH
last week. We continue the sale another week
with the addition of extra special values which
came too late to mention last week. Yoa can save
money on Lace Curtains right now. The offer Of .
pole and fixtures with every pair of curtains at
over will also hold good this week.
KID GLOVES.
q o then nsasl Dsices.
00vo1 hook button. black
colore, 81 IS qualities q S6c.
81 % TO- them, but h.rc 81.
II Is values, only Is and sc.
NEW HOSIERY.
New Hosiery surprisingly small prices.
40 desen and coored Hose In valus fo1f pains
for &c.
For who
ROee abeurdly low OF
Womens hne hemdorf fast black regular Ho
ESQ.,
high splced heels. 4Oc Is, Drive pair for q.
MOTH BALLS.
storing blankets
Balls in the packing Price here
MEMS INDIA GAUZE.
shira and Drawers, faced Q only
Mems fue balbggan shirt. and Drawers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-21

Licensed to Wed.
David Earl % ........ .... ......... New York
Mrs Ida l.auEhcry. ........... 1T. Joseph
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
Evils of Close Pasturing.

Close pasturing in autumn retards
the growth in the early spring. When
the covering of roots is eaten right
down to the ground the frost penetrates
more deeply, hence the ground remains
cold longer in the spring. The cold
winds, also, which sweep over the sur
face Of the earth tend to retard growth
Take the very same held, compare the
growth in early spring on the portions
eaten bare with that made on the parts
where more or less of a mulch of I'M
eaten grass covered the roots all Win
ter. and you will find that the grass
blades on the parts so protected will
have made several inches Of growth
before they commenced to grow on the
other portions Of the field. The yield
of meadows is greatly increased, as al
ready minated, when they are not pas
tured closely The advantage of the
protection from the uneaten portion of
the grass will be greater in dry than in
moist seasons. but with some grasses it
will be considerable III any season.
ShaIloW-rooted grasses are thus greatly
benefited. With timothy meadows the
benefit in the crop is SO great that it is
at least an open question as to whether
they should ever be pastured SO long
as they are to be retained as meadow.
1t is different with deep-roOted plants;
they are less easily injured by either
drOufh Or frost
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14

with cloth in very hot or dusty wealth
er. A table with shelf underneath oc-
cupies the southeast corner. A space
just above the level Of the tank, two
feet wide and extending on all sides OF
the house, is covered with wire screen.
Shelves above the screen and below the
tank give sufficient room for pals and
butter dishes. The milk is set in pals.
A galvanized iron pipe leads from a
small tank at the side of the pump
down eighteen inches below the sur
face Of the ground, across the twenty
foot space and up again to the level Of
the milk tank. An overflow pipe at the
other end Of the tank carries off the
water after it has reached the proper
height in the tank. Another pipe, at
the bottom Of the tank, is used for
emptying it when desired. The door
in the southwest corner is Of wood,
but could be Of screen if preferred
Board shutters cover the screens in
rainy weather. The water in the tank
may be changed at any time by pump
ing water into the small tank at the
Well-American Agriculturist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
To Wash a Sweater.

The best way to wash a sweater is to
fill a pail two-thirds or three-quarters
full of cold water. In cold weather the
water may be tempered a little, but let
it be cold and not warm. Take cake
of good laundry soap and rub between
the hands in the water for a moment.
Put in teaspoonful of ammonia and
stir well. Soak the garment in this
liquid for fifteen minutes or half an
hour, and then squeeze out the dirt, but
not vigorously enough to impair the
garments shape. Turn inside out and
repeat the process. Pour off the water,
which now contains all the dirt that
was in the garment, and rinse thor
oughly in several waters, cold water, of
course using the same motions as be-
fore. Lift the garment from the rinsing
water and lay it over line or wooden
frame to drip and dry. When dry turn
right side out and the job is done.