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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For County Auditor.

I respectfully announce myself as .
candidate for county auditor Of Grant
county, subject TO tho action OF the
republican county convention.
CHAS. MCWATERs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
KITCHEN WALLS.
n Economical Finish Which gs
Easily KeEss Clean.

An Economical Finish Which Is
Easily Keps Clean.
A practical and inexpensive treatment
for kitchen walls is to rub successive
coats Of oil mixed with yarnish into
the walls until they are a pretty light
brown shade The first coat makes
them q light yellow; then each success
sive coat turns it darker brown. This
can be continued until the walls are a
light chocolate in color
The varnish added to the oil produces
surface which can be washed and
even scrubbed, if necessary. and one
that steam will not discolor With this
wall it is effective to paint the wood
work white-three coats Of common
white paint and then a finishing coat
Of white enamel This makes smooth,
shining finish, which easily is kept
clean with cloth wr,1ng out of skim
milk. After this treatment it will APP
pear as smooth and shining as when
first put on.
It is possible to make the walls any
NOAOA OAAO PiOAOAS Ny llLLI0 OIy
cOlOring matter to the oil and then stir
ring the varnish in afterward. Add the
coloring matter with a light hand, try
ing the oil from time to time on piece
Of board, SO as not to make the coloring
too pronounced 1t Is better to run the
risk of not adding enough and so be
obliged to add another coat than to an
ply one coat that is unpleasantly dark
This treatment of the walls is far
more satisfactory than using wall pa
per covered with a coat Of shellac, so
1t can be wiped down with damp
cloth from time to time, or oilcloth,
which also would admit Of wiping
down with cloth Wrung out of ammo
MIA water. These last, not being a part
Of the walls themselves, afford an op-
portunity for the odor of cooking to
linger longer than is pleasant, while
they also afford a lurking place in
which the insect fraternity may thrive.
The day has passed when the rear Of
the house is relegated to the back
ground, and today the housekeeper ,ex-
hibits her spotless kitchen with pride.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
MAKING A SHIRT WAIST.
A Simple Matter If Proper Attention
Is Given to Details.

"A Simple Matter III Proper Attention
Is Given to Details.
The making of the lnlined shirt
waist or blouse is very simple mat
ter IL proper attention is given to the
little details. It is most important that
the pattern be laid on according to the
thread of the material, especially in
wash fabrics Shirt waists are usual
ly unlined, although those of silk and
flannel are sometimes made with
lining.
Ii the shirt waist closes in the front,
the right edge is generally finished by
a box plat stitched on each edge. But
tonholes are worked through the cen
ter of this plat and buttons seWed to
the left side, which is hemmed or fin
ished by lap. French seams are used,
and the gathers are put in at the waist
line according to the perforations In
the pattern. The belt and peplum that
Is now used to finish the lower edge
do away with any unnecessary full
ness below the waist and give trim
appearance and smooth fit over the
hips.
The making Of the sleeves is usually
considered by the amateur as the most
difficult part of the waist First the
sleeve lining must be accurately cut
and basted, care being taken that the
corresponding notches come together,
and then tried on to see that the elbow
Is in the right position. After the
seams are stitched and pressed they
should be bound with the seam bind
Ing. An interlining Of crinoline about
two inches wide should be placed in
the lower edge In sewing the sleeve
in the armhole hold the waist so that
the sleeve is toward you and bind with
bias strip of the lining. Philadelphia
Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
CLEANING CARPETS.
A Method which 1T Is Claimed Has
Been Well Tested.

A Method Which 1T Is Claimed Has
Been Well Tested.
The following method Of cleaning
carpets, according to the Housekeeper,
has been thoroughly tested and was
secured from professional source:
First have the carpet cleaned in the
usual manner and tackled down on the
floor where it is to remain permanent
~, and it Is ready for the cleansing
process. Take one and a half pounds
of the best white laundry soap, one
half pound of white oak bark. three
fourths pound Of borax, one-fourth
pound of fuller's earth, one-half pint
of wood alcohol, one-half pint of am
monia, one-half ounce of chloroform
and four gallons of water Tie up the
bark in piece of thin material and
boil in two gallons of water for four
hours Keep boiling water at hand to
replace that lost by evaporation. Now
remove the bag, add the soap, shaved
fine, the borax and the fuller's earth
and let simmer until all are dissolved.
Then add the other two gallons of wa
ter, which should be boiling hot, and
when partly cool add the alcohol, am
monia and chloroform This quantity
will clean thirty yards of carpet.
To clean, dip out a cupful of the
preparation, put it on the carpet,
spread it and scrub with an ordinary
bristle scrubbing brush The spot
scrubbed will be covered with lather,
but the carpet will not be wet through
When all the dirt has been removed,
scrape the, lather up into heap and
take it up with a scraper, which can
be had of any house furnishing store,
or a single with a smooth edge will
answer very we'll When the lather
has been removed, go over the carpet
with sponge wrung out of clean wa
ter and dry with CLOTH
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Scared by a Yell.

Wild beasts as well as human be-
ings are bewildered by the unexpected.
A man who was hunting in Africa
went out with a party of natives one
day to kill leopard that had been
preying on the goats of the village.
They found place where the beast
had been lying in the grass, and while
the natives spread out and formed
ring around it the hunter got his gun
ready. After awhile the leopard came
out of the long grass, and the hunter
fired at it, but only wouQded it severe
~ enough to make it wild with rage.
With a great bound, it sprung on the
man and bore him to the ground, hold
ing him there with it's paws on his
breast and it's snarling mouth close to
his face. His nerves completely upset
by the peril Of his position, the hunter
broke into loud yell Of horror The
leopard, evidently bewildered by this
wholly unexpected outburst, leaped
back from the man and ran off at full
speed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
DRESS HINTS.

In sewing up skirt stitch from the
bottom up, and it goes with, not
against, the bias.
For sewing on buttons stitch twice
down the hem and sew buttons on this
stitching, and they will not tear out the
cloth.
Very popular shades rarely last more
than one season, and the woman of
moderate purse, therefore, tries to Sc
lect what will not be a marked color
after another year.
Shirt waists that are made with a
yoke across the back will last much
longer, and those that have no yoke
and are giving way can be mended by
shaping piece for a yoke and stitch
ing it on
Just as a black dress is useful, SO is
black hat, which will go with all the
colors whose range it Is SO difficult to
gauge nowadays. Unless a woman can
afford hat for every gown she does
well to have black hat for those
gowns which her other hats do not
seem to suit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
LEAkY GAS PIPES.

They Are Responsible For a Great
Deal of Illness.
If you do not feel we'll, do not jump
to the conclusion that the drains are
out of order. Perhaps it is the gas
pipes. In a majority of houses the gas
pipes leak and let out one of the most
deadly poisons known-carbonic oxide
which remains in the system for days,
weeks and even months.
OF late years leaky pipes are more
dangerous than ever, for water gas is
now largely mixed with coal gas. Wa
ter gas has no odor whatever, and at
the same time it is a deadly poison.
Hence a very faint odor Of gas in the
house should be taken as a danger sig
nal. Indeed, there may be sufficient
gas in room to undermine the health
without any smell being perceived.
Gas has an extraordinary power Of
passing through walls. On many occa-
sions people have been poisoned to
death by gas which came through the
wall from the next house.
Headache, noises In the ears, throb-
bing Of the arteries, sleeplessness and
utter inability to do mental work are
some Of the symptoms Of chronic gas
poisoning. Any one who suffers from
these and is unable to account for
them should have the gas pipes exam
ined.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Coronation Rraid.

A group Of women around shop
window were admiring table center
piece of great beauty. They pronounc-
ed it most perfect specimen Of laid
work when one discovered that it was
made with coronation braid in the pat
tern Of loose sprays Of wheat ears tied
with ribbon, loop of the braid
forming each kernel, with long stitches
taken at the point. The ribbon was
outlined with the braid couched long.
The long space between the rows Of
braid was filed with cross stitch set
closely together, as in shallow work.
The whole could be done rapidly, but
was as satisfactory as If days had been
spent In setting stitches closely togeth-
er. This braid can be adapted to other
flower forms and leaves in an effective
manner. The use Of 1t Is legitimate
way Of Sinking, which the most con-
scientious needle worker would ap-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Antique Furniture.

So much antique furniture is in use
at the present time that few sugges-
tons as to it's care may not come
amiss. Wipe each piece carefully with
a damp chamois skin, rinsing out the
chamois frequently to remove every
particle Of dust, and give particular at
teption to the carvings These may
be gently brushed with soft brush,
such as is used in furnishing silver,
dipped in lukewarm water in which a
little soap has been dissolved. After
drying the wood carefully rub in lit
the linseed oil and polish with a soft
cloth. This treatment applies only to
mahogany and oak furniture. A very
good dressing for black walnut and
ebony is made from half Wfneglass-
full each of olive oil and vinegar and a
spoonful Of alcohol Linseed oil with
little turpentine added is also a very
satisfactory dressing. If there is
much carving on the furniture the
wood may be cieansed with paraffn
before polishing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
A WIFE'S INFLUENCE.
The Effect of Woman's Attitude To-
ward Her Husband.

The Effect of Woman's Attitude To-
ward Her Husband.
ut seems to me that comparatively
few wives understand the scope of
their own influence. They are, as
rule, much more occupied by the influ-
ence on themselves of the husbands
attitude" says Mary Stewart Cutting
in Harper's Bazaar. "A woman may
be utterly disappointed, cast down,
even fearful, because, after a day of
toll, through all the tedious, dragging,
wearisome details of which she has
been upheld by the thought Of her
husbands home coming at night, he is
himself tired, taciturn, oblivious of
her. She may excuse, she may pity,
she may sympathize, but the fact it.
self takes away just SO much motive
power Of her own-takes away some
necessary exhilaration that is the lu-
bricating oil In those cogwheels Of
continuous effort. Yet this very WON
an will not realize the effect Of her
own attitude on her husband-how
much of his motive business power is
taken from him for the day because
the hours in which he should have
been rested and cheered have been
filled with complainings and lamenting
over situations which were not his to
cope with and problems which he can
not work out"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27

comes in as a makeshift. If the furni-
ture is light and the mating is not to
receive hard usage, it will last fairly
well, but a careless servant may move
a bed or bureau roughly and break the
straWs, which will soon give way to
make a hole that cannot be repaired.
Mating is not suitable for a boys
room, where nothing is so good as a
bare floor and rugs. The finest kinds
of mattings are better when sewed to-
gether in breadths as wool carpets are
sewed, but the heavier and the cheaper
sorts are not conveniently treated in
this way. When mating Is cut to fit
corners or diagonal places in the floor,
cover it with carpet tape or, lacking
this, with strip of cambria of the
same color. This prevents raveling or
using an extra number Of tacks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
THOUGHTS FOR GIRLS.

Your mother is your best friend.
Tell the pleasantest things you know
when at meals.
Do not expect your brother to be as
dainty as a girl.
Have nothing to do with girls who
snub their parents.
Exercise and never try to look as if
you were in delicate health.
Introduce every new acquaintance to
your mother as soon as possible.
Enjoy the pleasures provided for you
by your parents to the fullest extent.
Most fathers are inclined to overin-
dulge their daughters. Make it i'm
possible for your father to spoil you
by fairly returning his affection and
devotion.
Do not quarrel with your brother,
do not preach to him, and do not cod
die him. Make him your friend, and
do not expect him to be your servant
or let him expect you to be his.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
A Baking Hint.

Did you know that common iron
spider Is fine baking pan for many
things? IF you want perfectly round
cake that will rise high without run
ming over and bake perfectly, try bak-
ing it in an iron spider. The thickness
Of the iron prevents the cake from
burning on the bottom, and you can
lift the spider by the handle much
easier than you can handle a cake tin.
This may sound old fashioned, but if
you try it you will never bake your
round cakes in anything else. Then,
If you want a good thick pie of a
Brown Betty" there is nothing better
than the iron spider for this. Covered
with another skillet of tie same size
It makes fine meat roaster, and it is
much better than a granite pan for
baking puddfngs or scalloping corn or
potatoes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27

Opinions differ concerning straw mat
tings on floors. Some housekeepers
contend that 1t gives a house cool,
clean look, and SO it may in summer
and when 1t Is new. but the musty
odor that clings to 1t always is ex-
tremely disagreeable to some people.
Added to this, the dirt, which does not
show on straw mating and gives it
a specifically clean look, all sits
through. The experienced housekeeper
knows that it Is there, for she is wise
Ia detecting the smell Of dust. In fact,
after straw mating has been laid
some time it Is not hygienic as floor
covering. One housekeeper who moved
into house when the retiring family
had generously left two apparently
new mattings had them taken up be-
cause she preferred the good hardwood
floors underneath to be uncovered. At
least half pailful of dirt was taken
from each room, which to the casual
eye had appeared in neat condition.
The economy Of straw mattings is
questionable If you have an old and
poor floor that cannot be repaired suf-
ficientiy to be stained and vanished
or painted and you cannot afford to
lay new floor, then straw mating
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Threads

Many sewers err in using too coarse
cotton both on the machine and in
hand sewing, and sometimes 1t Is so
coarse that the cloth will tear away
from 1t. The thread should be chosen
with regard to the thread or fabric of
the goods and the object Of the work.
For buttonholes and sewing on but
tons coarse thread is needed; for
gatherings, medium coarse; for stitch
Ing on the machine, fine, and for hand
hemmfng, finer still. Many sewers
will find that No. 80 will be better
where they have been using No. 60.
Keep the workbasket always well sup
piled with all commonly used numbers
Of cotton and plenty Of needles Of all
sizes, different darning needles, mill
linery and glove needles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
The Secret of Hairdressinw.

The reason why the majority OF
women who have to depend on their
own exertions in the matter of dress
ing their hair becomingly usually oh
tain such disappointing results does
not after ALL spring SO much from a
want of knowledge of the subject as a
fatal parsimoniousness in the amount
of time they devote to it night and
morning. Hair to look well must re-
ceive a maximum of attention, and
the fact Is too often ignored that the
necessary time spent on this impor-
tant matter of the toilet is never
thrown away, as far as looks are con-
cerned, the present fashions making
more stringent demands than ever on
the amateur hairdresser
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
ROLLING THE DISK.

end, the string is wound snugly around
the edge until the disk rests in the
hollow Of the hand. After the disk
has left the players grasp he draws
back the string with a strong, even
pull.
1t is surprising what a difference
the use of the string makes in the
speed of the disk and the distance to
which it will go. Rolled from the hand
in the ordinary way it will travel only
short distance, but with the string
an Orvieto boy can send a large disk
spinning up steep grade on an Or
binary macadam road nearly 400 feet.
The boys of Orvieto never roll this
toy down hill, as it would be too much
trouble to chase it or to make new
ones when the old ones are lost.
An interesting experiment can be
made with the disk. After winding
the string hold the disk wrong side up,
so that the string comes to the hand
from the top instead Of the bottom.
When thrown in this manner the disk,
almost as soon as it reaches the
ground, darts back toward the throw
or, precisely like a billiard ball which
has received downward stroke on
the underside to set it revolving to-
ward the player.
A disk can be most conveniently cut
from two inch plank after tracing
circle of the proper size, which should
not be above eight or nine inches.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
The Ideal buster.

The process of busting as generally
carried on would be almost as much
honored in the breach as the observ-
ance. No good housekeeper should
own that pretty abomination known as
feather buster, the gay flirting about
of the same merely displacing the dust,
which quickly settles elsewhere. A
soft chamois skin, not too large, soak
ed in cold water and then Wrung out
Is the ideal duster It can be used on
the finest woods, leaving a clear,
bright surface. After every piece Of
furniture has been wiped with the
moist channels the rooms may be con-
sidered really busted
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Origin of Games.

Chess, the most ancient and intellec-
tual of games, is generally supposed to
have originated with the Hindoos, and
It's age is about 1000 years.
Billiards is claimed by some to have
originated in the far east, while others
declare the game can be traced to the
English and that it is first cousin to
the game Of bowls. The first person
to give form and rule to the game was
Henrique Devigne, who lived in the
reign of Charles TX.
Football came into England with the
Romans and is older than the English
national game Of cricket. It Is played
in many parts Of the world, having
been one of the most popular games
with the Greeks.
Polo has from prehistoric times been
q favorite game in the eastern coun-
tries, the Persians, Turks and Tartars
engaging In the pastime with great
ZEAL In China and Japan there is a
game closely resembling the Persian
sport, but going by different name.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
RrttermtIlx and the skin.

Buttermilk as cosmetic and general
beautifer is highly recommended by
certain persons who have experiment
ed with the use Of this fluid. After
any outdoor sport or a late dance, when
the body needs refreshing. the butter
milk bath is the thing, says one of
these enthusiasts. But to produce real
" significant results one must battle
In it nightly, first wetting the body all
over thoroughly and letting the milk
stay on few minutes, then carefully
drying it by patting with soft towel.
The effects are refreshing in the ex-
IRENE. For removing tan and sunburn
in summer and chapping and roughen-
ing in winter there is nothing quite
so good as washing the face in butter
milk, according to the experience Of
this experimenter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
RIoomer Trousers.

Fer the mothers who do their own
sewing here is method of making the
bloomer trousers for small boys. One
does not like the idea of an elastic in
the bottom Of the leg, as in order to
hold it in place securely it must neces-
sarily be tight enough to interfere with
the circulation and to be very uncom-
Portable, especially in hot weather. II
stead, finish the bottom with a band,
comfortably loose, and in each seam
sew tape, In the other end Of which
make a buttonhole. The tapes are made
the proper length so when those at the
outside leg seams are buttoned to the
side buttons Of the waist and the
others buttoned to the center front
button the trousers are held securely
In place, with no danger of slipping
down, and the little man is comfort
able
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-12-27
Heat From Ice.

If anybody should tell you that
man can sometimes make piece of Ice
serve in place Of match to light his
cigar you would be likely to think that
he was fooling you. Yet that is exact
~ what college professor once did
while out skating with party of his
students. None Of them, it seems, had
match, and as he was determined to
light his cigar, he cast about for some
mems of producing fire. Suddenly it
occurred to him that he might use a
piece Of ice as a lens or sun glass, and
he succeeded. It is So that Professor
Tyndall, the famous scientist. when
teacher in the Royal Institute of Lon
don. often set fire to little heaps Of
powder by focusing the rays from an
electric arc light by means Of piece
Of ice.