The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22

department must be written in ink and
accompanied by name and address.
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names of their places of residence in
full. Letters go astray daily because
the address is given merely as City"
There are forty-five Of these United
Sattes and many cities in each State.
Will you kindly tell me some way to
take rust spots out of white lawn
dress? a. Is.
Wet with oxalic acid, lay in the sun
for an hour. Wash the spot, and repeat
application. Buttermlk and salt made
into a paste will do as well, but the ac-
ton is slower.
l. I have a horse that has very brittle
and cracked hoofs. Please tell me a
remedy and how to apply the same.
@ What is the meaning of the word
''Selah'' found at the end OF certain
verses in the Bible?
g. Please outline briefly the process
for manufacture of ice, explaining, the
chemical action. y. Y. w.
!. The names of proprietary articles
are not given here. Send stamped and
seif-addressed envelope for name of an
ointment I have found most eftlcacious
with my own horses. First and foremost,
whatever you USE keep the hoofs clean,
washing with warm water and old cas-
tile soap.
,. .'SelaE" is a Hebrew word-a must
cal term, supposed to indicate a rest in
the psalm chanted in the worship of
synagogue or temple.
5. ! am not sufficiently familiar with
the process to describe it, The chief
agents are anhydrous ammonia and
brine. 1 have already asked in this de-
partment for directions for making ice
on a small scale, also for the name OF
an ice machine suitable for family use.
/. Please tell me what will take tea
stains out of white flannel dress. l
used ammonia, but it did no good.
?. What will take yellow paint out of
a blue poplin skirt? 1 used ammonia
on it, too.
5. Can you tell me why it is that
flowers wither more quickly when pinned
on some people than on others?
4. What makes the eye water when
one laughs: M T.
/. Wet with chlorinated soda and lay
in the sun. Then sponge with pure wa
ter and rub dry.
2. If you have not set the paint
with ammonia. benZine will take 1t out
3. The animal heat of some human
bodies is greater than that OF, others
This heat is communicated to the brea tn
and withers the flowers. This is the
homely. commonsensible explanation of
what sentimcntalists make mucn OF.
H. The nervous contraction OF the
Ia chrymal glands occasioned by hyster-
zeal laughter forces out the tears.
1 How can you regain the "body'' and
stiffness of black chiffon, after it has
been wet and ironed?
.. Is a. woman of d too old to begin
taking vocal lessons? Is it good for weak
chest and lungs?
3. Is there any publishing house in this
city which publishes books or stories for
a share of the proceeds and not money
in advance? NJ ,. +.
/. You should not have ironed it. Moth
ing can restore the peculiar ''crinkled
appea rance which characterizes chiffon
The best way to cleanse it IS to wash It
in bran water. Allow a pound of bran to
two quarts of boiling water. Boil half an
hour: let it get lukewarm, strain and
dip the chiffon or muslin in it. No soap
is required.
.. You are not too old Vocal exercises
in moderation are excellent for weak
lungs.
s. No reputable publishing house will
bring out book which professional read
ers, employed by the firm, do not recon-
mend as worthy of publication Many
houses will publish such approved
works ''for the author. That is, the au-
thor pays expenses and takes the major
part Of the profits. The general rule is
for the publisher to assume expenses and
to pay a certain royalty to the author
upon each copy sold.
A few years ago we had a lamp upset
splitting the oil all over the floor. the
oil seemed to evaporate, as we sa" no
marks of 1t for a long time. but now the
carpet is covered with immense spots
Can you tell us what to use to remove
them2 A HOUSEWIFE.
The volatile part of the oil was dis
sipated There was left the srosser ele-
ment, which, in time, gathered dust and
made itself apparent Wash with ammo
MIA and warm water, using bit or soft
flannel and afterward rubbing until al
most dry. Then rub into the dampened
spots powdered fuller's earth or French
chalk. Cover with paper and leave on
for night and a day. Brush out the
powder, and, should a whitish spot re-
main, wipe with cloth wruns out In
ammonia.
/. Will YOU, a t your earliest conve-
nience, tell me how to take cherry juice
stain out Of a navy blue serge skirt
A1roa Tt.