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The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Keep Comfortable,

Keep Comfortable.
Go about the work IN hand diligently,
but systematically. and do not make
unwise haste TO get II done Take one
room at time. working steadily down
ward If you live in cottage. If John
be away all day, content yourself and
eo-laborers with a. cold luncheon, en-
Hvened by cup of tea or chocolate, at
noon. Contrive to have d hot breakfast
for him before he goes away in the
morning and a hot dinner at night. Make
soup In advance for several days, warm
ing IL each evening, and study economy
OF labor in other culinary tasks. BY
finishing each room before you attack
the next, you will never be turned out
OF your living rooms A little ingenuity
in this respect will lift much of the
odium from housekeeping justly dread
ed by masculine mankind The average
John, having enacted the role of seeking
dove for six nights in returning from
the waste of his working world to the
domestic ark, is but human if he elect
TO play raven OH the seventh, and tries
his luck abroad
Set steadfastly before you the pur-
| pose Of making your quarters comfort
able in spite of the semi-annual up-
heaval, and resist, as an unlawful tenn
| tation, the disposition to overtire YOUR
| self and disgust everybody about Won
! by making point or finishing up" by
| Saturday night. The world will be none
the worse if room or two be left over
, for next Wednesday.
| One part of the formidable lob will
require nice calculation and adroit man
4 "a crZaYyAaa
| your hardwood floors. After forty years'
| experience with these | have come 10
the deliberate conclusion that the one
| and only satisfactory way to keep them
IN order Is to put them into the hands
! OF the profession" They must not be
touched until the rest of the cleaning
| is done. Wash off the dust overnight
| have your household astir betirnes mex;
morning. beds made. etc. so that the
men engaged to treat" the floors NAV
get at them early. If they understand
their business. they will use a prepara.
| ton warranted to dry hard in five OF
six hours. OF course, you will have
IN dne e,,fa noors Of the living, rooms treated
done SC late that the furniture canno;
be set back in place until the morrow
let u De craving room and guest cham
per A draft of fresh afr sweeping
! through the apartments facilitates the
| business. II there be any trace o,
'tackiness' about the floors do not relay
rugs until the next day, and tread light.
~ upon the polished surface. foot
print is more easily removed from il
than the pattern pressed into them by
the underside of the heavy rugs.
from first TO last study prayerfully
10 m ,keep temper and nerves In hand
make me inevitable endurable by a
cheerful spirit. At the worst ii is neve,
SO pad In the doing as in the dreading
| Onr next weeks talk will he headed
Wnen John Brings Friend Home Il
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Guard Against Fire.

After the securing is done, move
boxes, barrels, and trunks invalided
chairs and unused bedding into the mid
die OF the garret Have ready a gal
lon OF gasolene into which were stirre d
two days ago three ounces of gum cam
phor. broken small. Keep this mixture
in can with a tight top. With a large
syringe, used for this purpose alone, in
1ect this into every crack, around base
board and windows and between boards
OF the hoor. Spray the edges and TUFTS
of mattresses, and do not overlook old
furniture Shut the place up and leave
II for twenty-four hours before airing
it. Enter, then, without a light and
let not go much as q match be struck
In the room until the windows have been
opened
II you have no attic, observe the same
precautions against moths and other
insect life in cleaning the trunk room
or closets where are stored articles not
in frequent use. The odor of camphol
Will soon pass away, and that of gaso-
lene almost as quickly as it evaporates
II these directions be faithfully follow.
ed, the danger of summer visitation
from nocturnal marauders-"red roy
arz." reaches and even mosouitoes-will
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
The Week Before HousecIeaning.

Seeing no reply to the article on house,
cleaning. my experience during fifty
years prompts me to give a few ideas
on the subject so often mentioned with
dread by average housekeepers. The
present season seems fitted for making
preparations for spring Let all cloth
ing be looked over and sorted into pack
ages, either for repairs, charity, or the
necessary cloths for dustlng or clean
ing. Let the garments for charity be
cleansed and put in wearing order by
replacing buttons and strings. as they
are usually lacking in homes where
they will be needed. Above all things,
have your roll of soft white goods for
the emergency" closet. as they may
be needed at any moment.
Beginning with the attic Qf you have
one), put in order closets, bureaus, and
boxes before cleaning rooms Let your
floors be last. This saves the trying
separation of things when you are
ready TO settle back to your wonted
habits. As Grandma's family was no
small one, this method made things cas-
Ter. but present conditions alleviate the
old labor of lifting carpets and tacking
them down again q mean the hardwood
floors and rugs are such q saVing).
There need be no scrambling for lunch
es If a little forethought Is used. and
one needs something refreshing at such
times Hoping this may give timely
hint, ] will sign myself a sympathizing
Grandma +. S. (Chicago).
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I have a good recipe for salad dress
ing-a combination of boiled dressing
and nayonnaise- 1t is not so rich as
the latter. while giving the oil a taste
so much liked by some people. If you
haven't it. shall I send it? And may 1
ask favor? [ have a handsome brass
coffee pot-one of the swinging kind,
with lamp beneath. 1t has been put
away and is covered with a green sub
stance-verdigTis, 1 think At any rate.
ordinary means fail to remove 1t, and |
thought you would tell me what to do.
1t is a highly priced possession, being
the gift of my husbands mother, now
dead
l am another who failed to keep toma-
toes with col1 water, Words cannot do
justice to the mess l had to throw
away in less than two months.
B. S. F. (Chicago).
Make a paste of hot vinegar and salt
and scrub your brass coffee pot with it.
The salt should be very fine and the
vinegar very hot. This viii remove the
verdigris. Now wiring out bit of old
flannel IN kerosene, rub it well with the
red ponade in general use for cleaning
brasses, and scour the pot Leave it on
for hals sr hour and pol&h with cham
ois ska. l have known desperately de-
faced brass and copper grow clean and
bright under this regimen.
Your Letter is charming l shall use
the mint jelly recipe. And let us have
the salad dressing formula.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Ccm Hooawud ana Nz1dcNI5
first

into a curious machine that cleans by
drawing dusr and dirt up into separa-
tors. which dispose of the waste in hy-
gienic ways AS the dirt is drawn up
this way by air suction, there is no
stirring up of dust, which is unavoidable
wita the vigorous broom sweepings that
are required at present
AS the machine can be cleaned IN
every part, it can be used to run over
walls and floors without the seemingly
endless tearing-up of rooms,
At present it is. more or less, con-
fined to hotels and large places, where
the cost of labor more than offsets the
cost of putting in the machinery. But
it is proba bly, only q question of time
until It VIII be accessible TO the average
household and prevent many d Temporal
ry family exodus.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

the g>oves on the skin and tend TO make
the gloves look like fresh.
l forgot still another thing For those
women who like a faint fragrance in
their clothing and dislike strong per-
fumes, buy small pieces of pumice stone
or break up q large stone, put just a
drop or two of extract or cologne on
each piece and then scatter them
through your bureau drawers, your
shirtwaist boxes or trunks, and that
faint, sweet breath" in which dainty
women delight viii always hang around
you.
This goes with many, many thanks
for help in the past and hoping that
my threefoId mite may be acceptable.
NJ. l.. Germantown, Pa)
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
An Experts Advice on the Most
important of Subjects

~ EADERS will find in another Sec
tion of this page--in the House
mothers Exchange---a helpful
note from an experienced home
maker which might be headed THE
Week Before Housecleaning."
Referring to one branch of her sub
ject. let me emphasize her exhorfntion
TO clear decks for action before settling
down to business. Where rubois; comes
from in orderly careful families IS Il
mystery past finding out To quote from
sapient George Sampson in "Our Mu-
tual Friend:" 1--WE all know it's there.''
There in quantities that amaze and
shame us. Things that are of no earth
ly-or unearthly-use to us now. and
which are not likely to be of use to us
ever hereafter-yet too good 20 throw
away-ali that is superf1uous is rubbish,
Give yourself the benefit of the doubt
and let them go:s the old coat which
John has fattened out Of; the stained
gown you cannot clean or make over:
battered toys; reports OF patent Offices
and orphan aSylums/and quank medi-
cines: letters whose end is to be burn
ed sooner or later: broken plates and
cracked tumblers and leaky kettles
extract them from pantry, wardrobe and
attic before you begin 10 scrub and pol
ish-and get them out OF the house a,
once and for all time Set about house
cleaning on Wednesday, when washing
and ironing are out OF the way, and be-
gin in the attiC--if, as our wise Grand
ma" put it, you have one It should
have been swept and busted On Satur-
day. Scrub woodwork and windows be-
fore touching the floor, having first OF
all brushed down the walls with a pet
tfcoated broom. For paint, US ca firm
not harsh. brush. sapolio and suds, af-
terward wiping with a dry cloth. Stir
. little Kerosene into the water used
for the windows. beginning with the up
permost panes, cleaning one at a time
and wipins It dry before proceeding to
another. Polish with newspaper. rub
bed soft between the hands II proper
~ applied it lends luster nothing e.se
fmparts.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
A Budget Of Helps.
An Eastern woman has handful o
useful bits for daily household uses.

Please accept this budget IN return
Tor your many generous helps.
First-Those of the constituency who
find it necessary to use adhesive plaster
for corns or callous spots, or, in fact.
for anything, will find that piece of
cotton. wet with ether will Immediately
remove the gum that always remains
to mark the spot where the plaster has
been, and which ! have found that only
the most strenuous application of not
water and a stiff brush will remove. l
feel sure others have been in this pre-
d1cament. Five or ten cents worth of
ether-one or two ounces-Wi1 last Il
long time if used for this purpose.
Second-Although some women l know
think that 1t does not matter how soil
ed gloves become If they are dogskin,
there are great many others who.
llke myself, do not. l have found that
the simplest and most satisfactory way
Is TO clean them with clear water and
a soft rag. The better and easier way,
II you do not mind stretching them a
little, is to put the gloves on and ther
rub the dirt off. using a little white soap
In spots-such as the knuekles and fin
ger tips-when the dirt Is most persist
ent. Then rub dry as this will brighten
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
H0USECLEANIhG BY
AIR SUCTION MACHINES

a most luxurious process has been
invented, that viii probably eventually
dispose OF the great bugbear of house
cleaning, which every woman, no mat
ter how notable housekeeper she may
be. invariably breads.
1t is a combination of ninaa end hose
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
To Clean Brass.

Please tell the sisters that if they
will whip cream with revolving egg
beater it will become sold sooner than
when wire whip is used. Also. that a
quart OF Javelle water is n solid COM
fort in the house. 1t keeps white enam-
eled kettles and sinks as clean as when
new. ard no rubbing is necessary. Also.
uonary washstand and shaken into the
bowl occasionally viii keep IL in fresh
condition. besides cleaning out the pipes.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Will "B. S." Send This Recipe?

Would it be possible for me to secure
the recipe for beans. as mentioned
by "B. S.? L mean for string beans as
put up in Holland. 1 have them Ito
burn" / would be glad TO know of any
good recipe Tor preserving them. The
late recipes given in your. columns for
sailing them are mo good" as by the
time they are freshened there is no
taste in them. / have tried them put up
in this way. but always with the same
unsatisfactory result.
A. M. B. (Ontario, CAM.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

L suppose said Mrs. Gabbie, whose
husband had been dead only a few
weeks. If i should go to that . o'clock
Naturally" replied Mrs. Peppery,
unless you should happen 10 lose Your
voice Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
A. NJ. B. Ontario, CAM.

Without wishing to impose upon the
good nature of ''B. S." let me say that
she will save herself much personal cor
respondence If she viii write out her
recipe in full and let me publish 1t.
have already had several applications
for II
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
s IF by some subtle provision OF
my intention Of making spring
housecleaning the pivotal point
of orr talk this week a corre-

spondent sends in a paper that is a fit
ting "foreword" for what l have to say
She has saved me time and space by
her pertinent instructions. The reader
will please reverse the order in which
articles stand upon the page. and give
hers attention before proceeding to mine
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Treat your music cabinet and the sep
arate books and sheets of music as YOU
did your books and cases. The sans
little insects attack both
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Pour ch1orides down pipes. or. per
haps better still. eaustic soda, which
cuts the accumulated grease.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Housecleaning
Hlntss

Jealous young housekeepers sometimes
make the mistake of cleaning paint with
sand soap
DON'T It only scratches the paint; the
other soap will do the work
Take your carpets. and even your OIL
cloths, up once year.
If you put mating down, be sure the
floors are thoroughly dry before It is
laid.
Iear-old mating gains new life by be-
ing wiped up with salt and water.
Wash white marbles with clear water
and soft brush.
Clean springs and woodwork of beds
carefully. going over joints and ends Of
Stats and every crevice with corrosive
sublimare, by way of guarding against
possible dust creatures.
Clean out closets and bureaus with
turpentine water and use generous pro-
portions of the turpentine. It's a good
ounce of prevention against moths.
Lining bureau anu drawers
and closet shelves with heavy white
paper keeps the contents fresh, and
should be renewed from time TO time
to be always perfectly clean.
The tops of windows and doors require
especial care and cleaning.
Have all your implements handy be-
fore you begin your cleaning-brooms
and brushes, plenty OF scrubbing and
| dust cloths, broom bags, soap, turpen-
| tine, and chlorides, or caustic soda, Tor
pipes.
Clean mirrors carefully, rubbing until
| every speck and spot has disappeared,
Don't shroud pictures and mirrors in
netting-if they're too much trouble TO
keep right. put everything you can
away.
After cleaning, get rid of heavy hang
| ings. and see that white curtains ara
spick and span.
| Take every book from Your cases. and
dust them first, librarians way" which
is by striking one with another lightly,
so that the dust flies out: then dust
them with cloth. Take the same pre-
| caution with the bookcases as you did
with bureaus-wipe them out with tur-
pentine water.
Little insects often play great havoc
with valuable books and bindings.
Treat your music cabinet and the sep
arate books and sheets OF music as YOU
did your books and cases. The same
little insects attack both
Pour chiorides down pipes, or. per-
haps better still. eaustic soda, which
cuts the accumulated grease.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
QUITE LIKELY.

Ceilings should be brushed with a COW
cred broom, as well as walls
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Removing Kerosene.

Kerosene when spilled on n carpet can
he readily removed nv putting on In-
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

be greatly lessened- The powerful an
tiseptic kills their eggs with those OF
ns*Ss.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Cornish Saffron Cake.

1 wonder if any of the Council Table
members can give me a recipe for the
old-fashioned Cornish saffron cake or
bread? When a child l lived in town
where many of the people were from
Cornwall. England. and l don't believe
any family was ever without saffron
cake or saffron buns even for daY. |
should iih2 very mucn tc find recipe
Can any member tell me how to make
1t? E. w. (Chicago).
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Little insects often play great havoc
with valuable books and bindings.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Oatmeal will do as we'll If the spot
be covered with blotting paper, pressed
firmly to tie place and left for couple
Of days, the grease will be absorbed. 1t
may be drawn out at once by pressing
hot iron upon the paper. The volatile
nature OF kerosene makes it the least
alarming of grease spots" If the dust
could be excluded without keeping out
the air which assists in the evapora-
ton, the stain would disappear of itself
in day or two
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Referred to committee upon strange
recipes. Have We d Cornishwoman
among us?
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

dian meal, then brushing out when it
has lain few hours. 1t may need
more than one application if much has
been spilled, but it, will all come out
by repeating application.
Fl. c. c. (Prairie View, Ill)
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

After cleaning, get rid of heavy hang
fngs. and see that white curtains are
spiek and span.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Take every book from your cases, and
dust them first, librarians way which
is by striking one with another lightly,
so that the dust flies out; then dust
them with a cloth. Take the same pre-
caution with the bookcases as you did
with bureaus-wipe them out with tur-
pentine water
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Don't shroud pictures and mirrors in
netting-if they're too much trouble 10
keep right, put everything you can
away.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Clean mirrors carefully, rubbing untN
every speck and spot has disappeared.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

~ EADERS will find in another Sec
H tion of this page-in the House
mothers EXchange"--a- helpful
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
and mysterious land of Hoo-Hoo.
 Come anyway and if conve- nient advise us of your coming. "
WHOLESALE COMPANY'S
 ANNUAL MEETING

The annual stockholders meet ing of the American Grocer Com pany was held in this city Thurs day afternoon, resulting in the election of the old directorate and officers. The business for the year was found to have been a most profitable and satisfactory one and a dividend of 10 per cent was declared and ordered distributed.
 The officers who have so suc- cessfully managed the company's business and were commended by reelection are Arthur Fels, president; R. R. James, vice president; R. s. Kirkpatrick, second vice president; A. c. Huddleston, treasurer; Will Mo- Mullen, secretary.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
ALLEGED BOODLER
 DOUBLY CHARGED,

Senator A. w. Rison has been added to the list of alleged boodlers, along with George F. Chapline, A. T. Gross and c. B. Andrews, his bond being fixed at S3,000.
 A warrant was also sworn out at Perry, his home, charging him with illegal cohabitation with his sister-in-law, Mrs. R. B. Rison of that city. The warrant was sworn out by Mrs. Rison's hus- band. Mrs. Rison formerly lived in Perryville, the same county, and is a relative of Mrs. Richard Lightle, whose husband was connected with the recent attempted insurance swindle at Searcy.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
SHERIFF SLIPPED UP
 ON SMOOTH RASCAL.

Luther McNeal, a son-in-law of Charley Robinson, both ne- groes, has been hauling to Wiville, driving a team of mules owned by Robinson, sold by Wolff Goldman, upon which the latter still held a mortgage. Re- gently McNeal, pretending own ership of the team, sold the mules to a merchant of Wiville named Littlefeld, who became suspicious and forced McNeal to return the purchase money.
 McNeal then returned to New port and called up Littlefield by phone. He pretended to be Charley Robinson and told Lit tlefeld the mules were his, and the sale was good, so to turn the purchase money over to a negro named by him.
 Sheriff Simmons got wind of how McNeal was attempting to pass for his father-in-law, and promptly made his arrest.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
RIVER MAY
 YAK ALL RECORDS.
 bf Season Reported lfte River And With fresent High Water May Bring Overflow.

Rivermen predict that the rains of Thursday night will bring an additional ten feet of water, which with the present stage of 23.2 feet means that White river may break all records, or at least approach closely the top-water mark of 33.4 feet. This would bring a most disastrous overflow and seriously threaten the levee, reported not to be able to stand a heavy test in some places.
 Fayetteville reports rainfall of 3.84 inches, Cotter and Calico Rock the biggest rains of this spring and a rapid rise in the river. From the headwaters of Black come similar reports of rains and floods, and a further ten foot rise does not seem an excessive estimate.
 Capt. Joyce, a river authority, predicts the river will be over the local Iron Mountain yards by Saturday.
 The local rainfall was 1.47 inches.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
MAYOR ISSUES
 OFFICIAL ORDER.
PROCLAMATION.

I City Hall, Mayors Chamber.
 Whereas, It has come to my official knowledge that large herds of Elks from the cities of Hot Springs, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Helena, Jonesboro and Poplar Bluff will corral in this city by special dispensation on Tuesday, May 23, 1905, for the purpose of taking into training many lawns now running at large within our city limits;
 Now therefore l, J. w. Grubbs, mayor of the city of Newport, state of Arkansas, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 23, 1905, ELK" day, and ear nestly request the citizens and business men of this city to use all due precaution for showing the hospitality of our city by dis playing such appropriate bunting and flags of the order and all other courtesies that will tend to add to the pleasure of such visitors.
 Given under my hand and seal as such mayor on this the 18th day of May, 1905.
 J. w. GRUBBS, Mayor. [Attest J. R. NATHAN,
 City Recorder.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
LOOKING FORLOST SON.

Lonoke, May 8.-F. H. Mays of Franklin, Tenn,, is here look ing for his son who disappeared from home last September. He describes his son as being 1s years old, of slender build, light completed, dark brown hair, weighing about 120 pounds.
 MT. Mays is very anxious to find his son and has offered a re- ward of $100 for any informa- tion leading to his recovery.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
CORNING WOMAN
 BURNED TO DEATH.

Corning, May 8.-Mrs. Ann Boshears, about 50 years of age, has been burned to death. She was mentally unbalanced and her son kept her incarcerated in one room of a small cabin. While he was away the cabin burned to the ground. Portions of the unfortunate woman, scorched and blackened, were found in the ruins. No blame attaches to the son.
Newport daily independent., 1905-05-19
COMMITTEES NAMED.


 The following committees have been appointed from the New port Elks:
 Executive Committee-Joseph M. Berger, Jr., L. N. Nouss, A. Ferguson.
 Arrangement Committee-W. T. Dunn, I. Bottenstein, M. M. Stuckey.
 Reception Committee-F. L.. Dunn, J. o. Taylor, L. Minor, J. M. Gibson, L. N. Nouss, Charles Meyer, H. Bernstein, Gustave Jones.
 Decoration Committee--A. Fels, L. Minor, Charles Meyer, l. Gold man.
 Entertainment Committee-J. M. Berger, A. Arndt, w. T. Dunn, F. L. Dunn, Gustave Jones, 1. Bottenstein, J. O. Tay- Tor, M. M. Stuckey, Alcorn Fer guson, L. Minor, L. N. Nouss, s. F. Muirhead, J. M. Gibson, I. Goldman, Arthur Fels, H. Bern. stein, H. c. Sanders.