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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
FOR Tt AtjNDRY.
Have Separate Bag For Things
That Require Delicate Handling.

Have Separate Bag For Things
That Require Delicate Handling.
Almost every woman has felt the
need of a separate bag for collars and
cuffs, especially if her husbands are
sent to the laundry, as they so often
are, and must therefore be kept sepa-
rate from the general family wash, or,
If not needed for this purpose, still
small and ornamental bag substantial
enough to be thoroughly useful comes
in handy for the handkerchiefs and
laces that require more delicate han
ding.
Such a bag may be made out of the
fancy Turkish towels to be had any
where for 25 cents apiece Those with
blue, pink or yellow grounds and a bro
caded pattern or raised white upon
them are especially pretty The pink
and blue will wash, but the yellow is
not so sure. The bags are made by
doubling the towel and scanning the
edges to within four inches of the top,
not including the fringe. These flaps
are then turned over so as to make
sort Of little lambrequin, and line Of
stitchip" put about a third of an inch
from the top, thus forming hem in
which to place the drawstrings.
Next run ribbon through the hem SO
that it will draw from both sides.
To wash, remove the ribbons and
press out the draWstrings. Soak blue.
towels in strong brine, say half cup
Of salt to quart of water, an hour or.
two before washing. Do not boil. Pink
towels should be soaked at least an
hour in vinegar and water, half of
each, and enough to cover. If in the
soaking any part should be left dry, it
will generally be found to have faded.
Pink or blue goods Of almost any de
scription may be washed without los
ing color Ia this manner. For very del
icate pink pure vinegar should be used.
Marion Foster Washburne In Cincin-
natl Enquirer
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Extravaganza of Attire.

The curse of feminine existence is
extravaganza Of attire, says writer.
There are women who waste in other
directions, but the number is small
compared with that of wives and
daughters who keep Woodworking men
on the anxious seat by their love Of
expensive clothing. The good old days
Of renovation must be passing away,
save for the few who have beer able
to keep their desires within the bounds
of modest income, and they are the
only kind of women VINO belong right
" in the homes Of working men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Expression OF the Mouth.

Have you ever tried to cultivate a
pleasant expression Of the mouth? 1t
is hard at first, but it soon becomes
second habit. The woman who is al
ways whining will have a thin face,
with aabby cheeks and dropping
mouth. And she will look old. But The
cheerful young woman win have round,
hard cheeks and a mouth that has a
Cupid's bow She will have a mouth
that lifts at the corners and which
smiles of it's own accord. And in each
cheek she will have a dimple. This is
a state of affairs that is not at all hard
to cultivate and one which every wo-
man. whether she be the mother of
grownup family or not, can easily OBJ
tain. Faded beauties should take no
tice Of this. You can bring back your
bright, pretty cheeks. Homely women
should look sharp. There is a chance
for you to be pretty, says Woman's
Life. Clever women, this is your day
IF you will take the time and have pa
tience, you can make yourself one Of
the most irresistible of women.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
To Wash Rag Carpets.

Take the carpet from the floor and
beat it thoroughly to remove the dust,
then take the widths apart and wash
one at a time A good washing ma
chine and wringer are great aids in
this. Heat boilerful of soft water
and add enough good washing powder
to it to make a strong suds. Put one
width Of the carpet in the washing
machine, pour the suds over it and
wash until the water is dirty. Pass the
carpet through the Wringer, wash in
the second suds prepared in the same
way as the first, then rinse through
two clear waters. Each strip Of car
pet should be treated in the same way.
Ingram carpet can be washed in tha
same way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Chatting Dish Utensils.

Useful utensils for the chatting dish
are wooden spoon and a measuring
cup Of glass marked into halves, quar-
ters and thirds. \ glass mug is more
of an ornament than a tin one. A
metal tray, too, is important-on that
is large enough to hold not only the
chatting dish, but the spoons, salt, pep
per, etc, used for seasoning. The tray
will prevent any danger Of burning
from the heat Of the lamp or from
alcohol that may be spilled. Glass and
porcelain jars in numerous sizes and
with tight covers are very useful for
the chatting dish closet. Very good
toast may be made over the chatting
dish For this purpose a little wire
toaster covered with an asbestus mat
is made either with or without a han
die. The toaster is placed on the frame
directly over the flame.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
THE VEIL LIP.
An Easily Acquired Habit That Ia
Bad For the Face.

An Easily Acquired Habit THAT Ia
Bad For the Face.
Quite unconsciously we fall into hab-
it's that render us less pleasing to be-
hold. The wearers of wells, therefore,
may be acquiring habit which they
would take every trouble to avoid il
their attention were called to it.
When you have an opportunity of
watching woman who is wearing a
veil, notice how she tries to keep the
material from getting between her lips.
The veil has this propensity, especially
when its Wearer is talking You will
find that some ladies lift a hand to
the edge Of the stuff and gently pull It
straight, but you will also perceive
that many of them endeayor to keep it
out of the mouth BY various move
ments Of the lip. The second method
gives a disagreeable appearance to the
countenance, and it is certain that they
would avoid it if they We're aware Of
the fact
The worst of it is that the ugly ac-
ton of the lip is likely to become q
habit, SO that the movement is made
unknowingly when there is no veil to
operate on. It would assuredly spoil
the expression Of the face and would
convey the notion that the lady was
afflicted with some nervous ailment
similar to but more pronounced than
the tWitching of the egelid, which is SO
annoying to those who suffer from 1t.
There may be an inclination on the
part Of some readers to smile at this
friendly warning. Yet it is an IN
doubted fact, verified by constant OBJ,
sewation, that some Wearers Of wells
fall into q face distorting habit, SO it
will do no harm to guard ourselves
from following bad example. Home
Notes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Hovy to stain Floors.

Here is a good recipe for staining
floors and also for staining around the
carpet in a bedroom: First get the floor
perfectly clean. If there are cracks
between boards fill them, then mix lin
seed oil and burnt umber together q
tablespoonful to pint Of linseed Oil
Stir it thoroughly. If you wish 1t
darker, put in more lumber; if lighter,
use more oil. Put it >on the floor with
a clean paint brush Rub it evenly.
After a few days, when dry, put on a
second coat. Try little of the stain
on piece Of wood first to get the color
you wish. When it gets soiled or dusty
mop it off with little warm borax
water, which will clean it nicely and
not hurt the stain You can retoueh
it now and then if it needs 1t. This
finish resembles a hardwood floor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
A Law For Mothers.

Mothers should never take their in
fants to bed with them. Nothing could
be more perilous than for a healthy
young woman to sleep side by side
with little helpless babe In Austria
this peril is recognized, and if an Aus
trian mother sleeps with her baby she
is sent to prison for it. The law pro-
hibiting babes and their mothers from
sleeping together was enacted in Aus
tria at the end Of year when no less
than 1000 mothers in their sleep roll
ing Oh their babies killed them. Such
a law should be enacted in America.
Every physician, every coroner, knows
Of many tragedies Of this kind The
tragedies, as a rule, are not made pub
lie, out Of pity for the feelings of the
mother Perhaps it would be better if
they We're made public. Then the dan
ger of mothers and babies sleeping to-
gether would be more clearly under
stood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
THE GREAT DIPPER.
Something About the Constellation
Known as Ursa Major.

Something About the Constellation
known as Ursa Major.
Most Of our boys and girls, no doubt,
are familiar with that wonderful group
Of seven stars in the northern sky
known to the astronomers as Ursa Ma
jor-the Great Bear-but to ordinary
people as the Great Dipper or simply
as the dipper You have noticed, Of
course, that it appears to reyolve
around the North Star, and it is hard,
perhaps, to convince yourselves that
it does not really move, for you see it
in different position at every hour of
the night.
If you have studied astronomy, how
ever, you know that it's apparent
change Of place is due to the turning of
the earth on it's own axis, which makes
it appear that the Dipper is moving
You will notice that the two outer stars
in the bowl Of the Dipper always point
to the North Star and that the handle
swings around in a giant circle. These
two stars are called the Pointers.
The Dipper is seen in a different part
of the sky at different seasons, as you.
have also noticed perhaps but do you
know why? That is caused by the
earth's revolution around the sun.
Sailors and travellers watch the Dipper
SO closely that they can tell the hour
OF the night by its position. Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
THE BOX COUCH.
Make 1t Dust Proof and Save Trouble
With Your Gowns.


With Your Gowns.
The box couch has long ago proved
it's convenience. Either as an emer-
gency bed or clothespress it has no
equal-indeed, it is a piece Of furni-
ture that few housekeepers can dis
pense with.
AS absolute perfection is not yet
come to earth, the box couch is not
exempt from flaws. About the only
serious one, however, is the persist
ency with which dust will sift inside,
no matter how closely shut is the lid.
One clever woman has overcome this
SO much to her own satisfaction that
her remedy is worth trying.
Over the lining she tackled white
kitchen tablecloth, with the shining
side turned in. * stri.. about two
inches wide was also fastened all
around the edge, so that when the lid
was down it acted as a close flap over
the opening.
The bottom Of the box was then
lined with a heavy yellow paper, which
may be easily removed and freshened
These simple precautions are marvel,
Gus dust defiers and make it possible
to use the couch to hold gowns or even
white waists without their being wrap
ped, as was formerly necessary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Wnrsaen NEonev Farmers.

Unfortunately the majority OF wom-
en- money 1earners remain amateurs In
their work as we'll as in their accom,
plishments and studies. gley often
work for years without considering II
their time and labor could not be spent
to better advantage If a young woman
is to earn money at all, why should she
not put ambition and energy into her
work to accomplish as much as posi-
BILE? She should not allow herself to
be satisfied with doing anything short
Of her best in whatever she undertakes.
It is by no means desirable that all
women should be money earners, but
it is most important that all should be
capable of earning enough to support
themselves and those dependent upon
them. American Magazine.
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and is an ardent advocate of equal suf-
frage She is one of the best women
debaters in the United States, and it
is mainly due to her untiring efforts
that the Woman's Club of Denver is
one of the most influential and sue
cessful organizations in the country.
Mrs. Decker was born at Holyoke,
Mass, and lived for a number Of years
on Long Island before moving to Den
yer. She has served as vice president
Of the national federation and also
has been at the head of the federation
in Colorado. She is described as am
pie and hearty and with a direct, posi-
tive way of saying what she thinks-a
typical western woman, with a jolly
laugh and firm grasp-a woman who
naturally would expect to take the
short cut Of common sense to any con
clusion.-C Chicago Record Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
The Iridescence of Pearl.

You have all noticed the beautiful
prismatic colors on the inner surface
OF shells, even Of the common oyster
shells. This surface is composed Of
the substance called mother-of-pearl,
and it's iridescence and it's gloss make
it beautiful. Do you know what makes
it irideseent? The substance is made
up of an infinite number Of little parts
separated by minute lines, and this
has the effect Of breaking up ordinary
light into its prismatic colors. 1t is a
similar arrangement Of the particles
that makes the opal iridescent. The
SO called "unlucky" nature Of the opal
consists in the fact that it sometimes
bursts without apparent cause, but
the bursting is merely a natural result
Of it's peculiar composition. Some
times sudden change of temperature
makes it burst; sometimes the break
age is due to a cause that even lapi-
Diary cannot determine. The belief
that the stone is ''unlucky' is nothing
but silly superstition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
CORNER BOOKCASE.

comes just at the top of the ornamental
framework. The curtain inclosing the
bottom space may be of art silk or vel
veteen or some Of the pretty colored
denins. An ornamental railing across
the top shelf Of the bookcase is a pretty
addition to tie scheme. The space be
tween the third and top shelves, which
is framed by the arch, should be deep
enough to contain vase or two, while
the curtained space at the bottom is
convenient for holding magazines and
papers. The top shelf is a nice place
for photographs and china and pretty
lamp with a silk shade.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Eczema In a Child.

For child who is afflicted with
eczema you will find nothing more
soothing and harmless than this cos
metic jelly, which is inexpensive and
most easily made: Seven ounces of
roseWater and thirty grains of gum
tragacanth; let soak overnight, strain
through fine muslin and add half an
ounce of alcohol, half an ounce Of
glycerin and a pinch of boric acid.
This may be applied to the entire body
Of the child, and when the skin is
rough or the little face smarting from
the wind it will be found the greatest
comfort.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
A FIRE BALLOON.

across this wire two other wires are
fastened in the shape of the letter X
These wires should be a little depress-
ed where they cross each other. Be
sure to have the opening at the bottom
wide enough to keep the burning cot
ton well away from the paper. A piece
of cotton dipped in alcohol is placed in
the depressed center of the crossed
wires, a light is applied, and directly
the air inside becomes heated the bal
loon aScendS.
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THOUGH FULNESS.
The Simple Way One Woman Won
Widespread Popularity.

The Simple Way One Woman Won
Widespread Popularity.
A popular woman is seldom able to
disclose the secret of her charm, but
one such person dropped valuable
hint the other day when she said she
thought women liked her because she
wrote them notes. 1t seems that when
ever a joy or a sorrow comes to any. Of
this woman's acquaintance she always
writes little note Of sympathy or CON
graduation. When a young girl an
nounces her engagement or approach
ing marriage the popular woman al
ways sends a few lines of felicitation.
When friend is i'll, she writes a note
of sympathy. Ii there is trouble or
death in a family, she writes a letter
of coincidence. Frequently after at
tending an unusually enjoyable social
function she sends a bit Of a note con
tanning a pretty compliment, which
makes the hostess think the incest of
thoughts about the sender When
friend who has been in mourning re-
turns to the social world, the popular
woman writes her a word or two Of
welcome back to society, telling her
how pleasant it is to see her again.
1T takes SO little time to write
notes." she says, and they are so much
appreciatedv'- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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WALL PAPERING.
Some Points Watchful Woman Got
From a Paper Hanger.


From q Paper Hanger.
A housekeeper with a watchful eye
says: The paper hanger has been work
ing at our house, and / decided to
watch him closely for what I could
learn from bis way Of handling paper.
| feel we'll repaid for the attention
gave, for many g the things observed
would be Of great value if | were to
undertake to paper a room myself.
When he made his paste using hour),
he added to it a tablespoonful Of pull
verified alum. This, he said, ''set the
color and prevented the colors in the
under paper striking through. The side
paper and bordering were pasted, well
folded on themselves, exactly even,
then trimmed. The strips were folded
in a small package to carry 10 the wall,
and it proved much better than carry
ing them in long strips. If any pieces
were trimmed from the pasted paper,
they were doubled, paste sides togeth-
er, before dropping. That saved a vast
amount Of work when cleaning up time
came
Cracks in the wall were covered by
pasting a piece of white muslin over
them and allowing it to get perfectly
dry before paper was put over it. Then
there was no trace Of them.
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The Fogs of Newfoundland.

Newfoundland is famous for its
heavy fogs, which, under certain CON
ditions, drift out to sea and make navi-
cation dangerous. 1t may be that you
do not know why the fogs are so heavy
there. They are caused by the min
Cling of the Arctic current, with its
ice fields and icebergs, with the warm
waters of the gulf stream. This pro
duces great masses of yapor, which,
when westerly winds prevail, is car
ried out to sea, but when the wind is
from the south or the southeast the
fog is carried in on the island, cover
ing the bays and the headlands
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Children and vacations.

If it were possible to ascertain the
number of cases in which children
have disappointed their parents" by
not having followed the particular yo-
cation designed for them by fathers
and mothers, the figures would GER
tainly be surprising. The young peo-
pie are usually blamed for this devia-
ton from the plans arranged for them,
but there is much injustice in that
censure.
The parents make up Their minds as
to what they would like their children
to be, quite regardless Of the fact as
to whether they are fitted for it or
not When the children fail they are
cut adrift as unwilling to adopt the
career chosen by their fathers when in
reality absolutely unsuited for the vo-
cation
That is not the worst Of the matter,
unfortunately. The youth or maiden
has spent all the best time Of life in an
uncongenial and practically useless oc-
cupation, and there is not enough time
left afterward to pursue a vocation
which would have been congenial and
for which the boy or girl mad some
aptitude
The plain fact is, parents must watch
their children, thrusting aside their OWE
Iopes and desires, and try to detect if
the lad or girl shows aptitude for any
one thing more than for another. Where
this is observed the proper course is to
develop it, for the child will DO better
in that sphere than in any othc-. 1t
may be quite contrary to the wishes of
father or mother, but what is the use
of rebelling? You must crowd down
your disappointment and think only of
the welfare of your offspring says
Woman's Life
That is the sensible course. Are we
all strong enough to follow it?
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to serve out the-l
plain, staple coloIs
boomers black prefeE4s-.
pongee (the natural colof) is best u ss4l.
for summer boomers. Possibly two
dress skirts may have to be put togeth-
err to get out enough fora full founced
petticoat. See that the two combine
well, and if you can exc it out put
stitched bands Of the upper upon the
fiounce. Often there is enough good
silk in a dress skirt to make a shirt
waist of, with a little continuing. In
such case don't begrudge spending a
little for pretty braids and buttons to
finish it off with; the bit Of something
new will freshen the whole waist up.
But whatever you do with the silk,
treat it to a bath in gasoline before
making it over.
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For Scant Eyebrows.

Ointment for scant eyebrows: Two
and one-half ounces of cologne, one
and one-half ounces of glycerin, two
drains of fluid extract of jaborandi
Agitate the ingredients until thorough
ly Incorporated. Apply to the eye
brows with tiny brush This prepa-
ration can be used for the eyeIashes as
well, but it must be applied very eau
tiously, as almost anything in the form
of oil or alcohol will irritate the eyes.
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Don't Spoii Your Husband.

There is no better way, says an
American writer, Of making a selfish,
spoiled husband out Of a perfectly good
man than by always being unselfish
and doing a thousand and one things
for him that he has been accustomed
to do for himself If you want a
model husband, don't be always doing
things for him, but try to train him
10 10 them for you, says London Home
Notes. 1t is a recognized truth that we
all care more for the person who is
dependent upon US than for the one
we depend upon.
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Using Hot Applications.

Have you ever tried to wiring out
hot cloths boiling hot cloths-for a
neuralgia or other sort of patient? If
you have and have had your hands
burned in the process you will be glad
to know that if you plunge them first
into cold water-ice cold if possible
they can stand an incredible amount
Of heat. Even boiling vinegar, the hot
test of liquids may be approached
with calm nerves under such condi-
tons.
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TO Renew q Mirror.

TO renew a mirror keep for this pur-
pose a piece Of sponge, a cloth and
silk handkerchief, all entirely free
from dirt, as the least grit will scratch
the fine surface Of the glass First
sponge it with a little spirits Of wine
or gin and water to clean off all spots,
then dust over it powdered blue tied
in muslin, rub it lightly and quickly
off with the cloth and finish by rub
bling with the silk handkerchief. Be
careful not to rub the edges of the
frame.
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Her Lot Complete.

The woman was sobbing as though
her heart was broken. ''Why do you
weep?' asked the spirit. "You have
health, beauty, love and wealth. Sure
~ you should be happy"
That's just it!' answered the wom-
an. Il haven't thing to sorrow over,
and my life is incomplete"
Whereat the spirit sent unto her
pain, and she still wept, but she smiled
through her tears, for her lot was now
complete.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
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Wringing Clothes.

Good laundresses make a point Of
careful wringing, squeezing the last
drop of water out of each piece as
they take it from the soapy water and
again after they have thoroughly rinsed
it. You cannot get the clothes a good
color, they say, unless this point of
wringing out thoroughly is looked to.