The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-29

worn In the rain. After spong1ng al
low the garment to become nearly
dry before pressing Never put a hot
iron, on wooden cloth: always have
white cotton cloth that will not de.
post lint, to place between the gar
ment and the iron. Wet right side
of the garment to be pressed. With
hot iron pass quickly over the white
cloth, removing it instantly and al
lowing the garment to steam Do not
put the iron directly on the garment
until 1t is dry, otherwise the print of
the iron will be visible and the seams
will have shiny appearance.
To press sleeves use sleeve
board. This can be made at home
by curving the corners of piece of
wood about two feet long. Make
about the same shape as the larger
ironing board; use the smaller end
for the cuffs. Press sleeves on the
right side also. 1t is wonderful how
the pressing will freshen even wash
dress; these. however, should be
pressed on the wrong side, using
damp cloth to rub over the creases
and then applying the iron directly
to the gown.-Washingto Times.
SHELVES SUPPLANT BOOKCASES.
Shelves, as perhaps few of us real
ize, add much character to a room.
Like cushions and rugs and books
they give that delicious air of COM
fort so often lacking in the stately.
yet stiff drawing rooms of some of our
modern homes.
Many people do not take to the idea
of shelves. associating the shelf with
the homely uses of the kitchen. the
pantry. and cellar. whereas the real
fact is the utility of the shelf con-
stitutes much of it's beauty.
People have become educated to
seeing bookshelves in a library or
sitting room in preference to book
cases, for these always seem designed
more as showcases for books and
their buildings than to hold books
ready for intimate use.
Fewer bookcases are sold nova
days than, formerly. for everybody
seems to appreciate the charm Of
the low book shelves built in around
room for occupying some special
nook or corner in bay window or
alcove. On the top Of these shelves
one can always have plants, photo
graphs, magazines, all the hundred
and one little furnishings that add
to the beauty Of room. The high
corner book shelves are always good,
for they use space often otherwise
wasted, and this is an important fac
tor in these days Of apartment houses.
indianapolis News.
KEEP YOURSELF IN CONDITION.
To cure dyspepsia by means of ex-
ercise, try punching bag. Suspend
1t at convenient height from the
floor to permit of pounding 1t vigor-
ously, after the manner of a prize
fighter. You must wear gloves to
protect your knuckles. Twisting the
body around in both direction from
the waist is good exercise for you.
Leaning forward and then backward,
as far as possible, also to the right
and left, is good practice. Interlock
the thumbs and with the knees
straight, bend forward until the tips
of the fingers touch the floor. Rise
to an upright position. with the arms
above the head.
Besides curing your dyspepsia.
these athletics should expand your
chest, put roses in your cheeks and
grace and vigor in every motion.
DON'T say that you are too weak and
GREATNESS to take exercise. This Is
a delusion. The weakness and the
quick and short respiration arise from
want of exercise. The less exercise
one takes. the less one is fitted for
and the more one needs 1t. Nerves
will become disordered, the blood
thick and sluggish and muscles will
grow faccid without exercise.
IN PLACE OF SHOE HORNS.
You've seen the girl who is at the
mercy of a shoe horn, SAYS the Phila-