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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
Sal-Soda in the Kitchen.

It may be disgrace to tell it, but
I kept house a good many years before
[ learned to use salsOda as cleaning
agency. Of course, everyone knows it's
value if hard water must be used, but
even with the best of rainwater it still
makes cleaning easier. An accident de-
prived us of help just when the house
cleaning had reached the kitchen. L
looked with dismay upon the painted
walls and ceiling, dark with smoke OF
the winters cooking. There was no help
to be found and [ set about the work
alone, with the help of sal-soda. Fixing
a small brush into the mop spring L
dipped it into a strong solution of boil
ing water, to which pint of the soda
had been added. In large pail waited
clean water and CLOTH When the brush
had wet and swept about two square
feet, or what I could reach easily from
the step-ladder, the space was wiped
with cloth and found to be very clean.
The water was kept boiling on the stove
and with the help of the brush to cut
the CRIME and plenty of clean water to
was soon done. While paint may be
quickly cleaned by this sal-soda solution
the paint is not worn away as it is
when soap is used. A painter told me
never to use soap on O. hardwood floor,
but to use sal-soda instead, and we find
it great improvement in keeping the
floor clean.
The cheapness of sal-soda Ia little
more than a cent pound, usually is
another argument in favor of it's use.
A handful in the scrubbing water is
better than soap for the kitchen floor
and not so hard on the hands. In fact,
a jar OF sal-soda on the kitchen table
will be found to save many times it's
cost IN time and labor. Two table
spoonfuls of sal-soda in two quarts of
water will make a solution which will
clean any silver if boiled in it and well
covered by the water. The silver is un-
harmed National Stockman and Farm
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

of the new ones. They should be glued
in firmly.
Two tablespoonfuls equal one liquid
ounce.
Sprinkle hellebore on the floor at
night to destroy cockroaches.
A pot roast takes on quite new
flavor if a pound of prunes is stewed
with it,
Here is a way to take on pattern
of a design for embroidering that is the
"easiest ever" Baste the pattern on
the piece of cloth which is to be worked;
then place in the sewing machine. With
out threading the needle stitch along
the line of the design and when the
pattern is lifted there is the design per-
fectly outlined underneath. The fine
little needle has marked it out in the
neatest possible manner, and the design
may be made still more permanent by
going over it with an indelible pen.
For pinched finger land who of us
doesn't remember the time when we
caught fingers in q door?) the best thing
to do is one that seems cruel, and that
is, to pound the child's finger lightly
with the closed fist. Much as that hurts
for moment, it starts up the circula-
tion more quickly than can be done in
any other way.
An excellent health rule for bright
eyes and clear skin is to take the slice
of lemon in a glass of water with
dash of salt added every morning be-
fore breakfast. This acts directly on
the liver, which has more to do with
good looks than people imagine.-The
Southern Cultivator
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
Some Things Worth Trying.

You can make faded dress perfectly
white by washing it in boiling water
in which little sal-soda has been added.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will often re-
move grease spots from clothing.
Two potatoes grated in basin Of
warm water give better results than
soap in washing delicate flannel or
woolen goods, ribbons, etc.
Linen blinds can be cleaned by being
laid fiat and rubbed with powdered bath
brick.
Piano keys can be cleaned, as can also
old ivory, by being rubbed with muslin
dipped in alcohol.
A little thin cold starch rubbed over
windows and mirrors and then wiped
off with soft cloth is an easy way of
producing most shining results.
Hot milk is even better than boiling
water to take out fruit stains.
A few drops of essence of sassafras
will keep flies away.
Cloves or salt sprinkled on pantry
shelf will rid it of ants.
A spoonful of mustard in gallon of
water will kill insects in the earth. This
is good for potted plants.
You can remove the odor of fresh paint
from a room by leaving there a pail
of water into which several onions have
been sliced.
If an apple or orange is placed in a
box of fresh cookies it will impart to
them the most delicate flavor. A cut
apple put in the cake box will keep the
cake fresh long time.-Coleman's Rural
World.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
In Your Kitchen.

A stove, stove box, cook table, chair
or two, a cupboard for cooking utensils.
All necessary and useful, but why not
have a clock, a shelf for pot of ivy,
a picture or a motto on the wall, a
low rocker, a camp chair, stool just
the right height for you to sit by the
stove to stir marmalade, or for you to
use on ironing days?
The kitchen is where house mother
spends enough of her time to have it
a room with something pleasant and
CHEEKY in it, to give those who come in
to chat warm or pleasant thought
The kitchen is where the house mother
pels the domestic machinery of the
household. Nothing gives such a pleas
ant send off for the work of the day
as healthful, attractive con time meals,
SO clock is needed. Then there are
so many dishes that need to be cooked
according to time directions.
Children, if you haven't a clock in
your kitchen, make your mother a pres
ent of one on her very next birthda y
The Indiana Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
Fireless Cooking.

AS the principles and methods by
which this is accomplished become bet
ter understood and more widely known,
the use of tireless cooker will be more
general. Many papers have contained
articles on the subject, but one which
we find In The American Cultivator
seems to be the most complete. The
suggestion to use an old refrigerator is
can be spared, box may be used. In
that case, you will find that lining of
sheets of asbestos, which can be had
at any hardware store, will make it
much better.
IF there is anything that the house
wife dreams about in the summer time
it is a freless cooker, and that is just
what the Department of Agriculture is
introducing to the farming community
in one of it's bulletins. Of course, it
sounds almost too good to be true, but
the department says that experiments
have been made and the freless cooker
has delivered the goods.
The theory is that many eatables,
especially those that are boiled, are bet
ter when cooked for a long time at a
low temperature than they are cooked
for short time at a high temperature,
says the Washington Star. Vegetables
keep more their flavor and nutriment
by the slow method, and meats of all
kinds are more tender and palatable.
And another joy is that mere fraction
of the fuel is used in the process.
The contrivance that the department
has been experimenting with comes from
Norway and is known as the ebay box
cooker" Any man can make one for him
self
The cooker has been in use in Nor
way for long time and was a part
of the Norwegian exhibit at the Paris
Exposition in 1867. 1t is simply box,
lined thickly with straw or hay or news
papers, with close fitting nest that
will hold tightly covered bucket. The
bucket contains chicken or a piece
of meat, or anything else that is to be
cooked. The bucket is placed on fire,
it's contents brought to boil, and then
the bucket is tightly covered, dropped
into it's nest in the hay cooker and
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
Hints to HOusekeepers.

Glycerine should never be used on the
face without combining it with other
complexion creams. Used clear it will
invariably cause the skin to become yell
low and often causes a very vigorous
growth of hair.
If you wish an unusual accompani-
ment for boiled ham, serve it with or
ange marmalade.
If feather pillows have an unpleasant
odor give them thorough drying be-
fore clear fire.
The heels of rubber shoes will not wear
out so quickly if pieces are cut from
the old rubbers and fitted in the heels
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
HOBART NEWS

Miss Mabel Kent of Chicago, is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas
ShoH
Miss Julia Beaver of Hammond is
here for a few days, a guest at the
Fleck residence.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kilker of St.
Louis. arrived last evening TO attend
the wedding Of Mr.. Kilkers sister.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hillman and
Misses Norma and Olga Wittenzel
went to Valparaiso yesterday in Mr..
Hillman's auto.
The condition of Mrs. Ed. Fiester re-
mains apparently unchanged. A train
ed nurse from Chicago, came yesterday
to care for her.
In the assault and battery case yes
terday of Thomas Kelly VS.. Ed Yeoul
in Squire Van Looms court, the jury
returned a verdict in favor of the
defendant.
The Chicago Rivals, who were de-
feated here a few weeks ago by the
Maroons. viii play here again next
Sunday. The following Sunday the
Maroons will go to Wanatah to play
the Lacrosse team.
The marriage of Miss Josephine
Kilker of Hobart, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Kilker, and Anthony Duker
of Battle Creek. Mich, occurred this
morning at $50 o'clock at st. Bridget
Catholic church at which time a
solemn high mass was sung by Rev.
Father Jansen, assisted by Father
Mungoven, as deacon and Father An
thony Stachoviah. as sub-deacon, both
of Indiana Harbor The brides at
tendant was Miss Matilda Duker, OF
Quincy Ill, a sister of the groom
John Kilker Of Moline, Ill, brother
of the bride, acted as groomsman. The
bride was one of Hobarts most re-
spected and popular young ladies and
received the congratulations of a host
of friends. The young couple left or
the afternoon train for a short wed
ding trip and upon their return will
make their home at Battle Creek, Mich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
DYER NEWS

Mrs. ]. Keilman was a Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. John Miller of ST. John was a
Dyer visitor yesterday.
C. Emmerling of Hammond was a
Dyer visitor Tuesday.
The brick yards at Maynard are not
in operation at present on account Of a
strike.
Theodore Hammer attended the an
nual meeting of the NJ. B. S. at St
John last night.
The concrete men have put in a walk
for F. F. Scheidt from the front walk
| to the rear end of the house.
C. Stommel returned from Colorado
yesterday but as yet we have not
learned any particulars regarding the
trip.
The agent representing the F. Fehr-
ing Brewing company of Joliet at Chi
cago Heights, transacted business here
Tuesday.
| Mesdames Jos. NJ. Thiel and Jos. F
Gerlach, and Miss Lizzie Thielen of st
John stopped off here between train:
yesterday on their way to Joliet.
Mr.. Baker, liveryman of Crown Point
lost a valuable horse here last night
it taking sick after a drive from Grown
Point and dying during the night.
]. Yarck, the concrete contractor o
Hammond. was here yesterday inves
tigating the work done by his mel
around town. and seemingly he wa
! satisfied with it.
The tilers working for NJ. T Har
north of town. have quit work there
it being too wet. They started at H
Nondorf's outlet which is somewha
higher, consequently more dry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
RENSSELAER, NEWS

Miss Anna Clager is visiting friends
in Wheatfield this week.
Miss Hazel McOlly is visiting friends
in Chicago Heights.
son was born, Tuesday morning to
Harry Dewey and wife.
Miss Verda Sharp of Monon is visit
ing relatives in this city for few days.
Mrs r. B. Harris went to Chicago
yesterday to take treatment for her
eyes.
Honace Register of Westfeld is visit
ing William Beam and family for a
few days.
DOC" Gonman and John Williams
got into a fight this morning. Gonman
was severely beaten and went to a
doctor to have his wound dressed. some
of which may prove serious. Williams
was uninjured. The cause is said to be
an old feud OF some standing between
the two.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

Junior Minsitz ST.. was visitor in
Hammond yesterday.
Paul Canrad of Clark transacted bust
ness here yesterday.
James Seabarger is a business Wis
itor in St. John today.
Frank Heck is transacting business
in East Chicago today.
Frank Crostic has returned from G
few days visit in Hammond.
NJ. J. Grimmer of Highlands transact.
ed business here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Even were Wis
itors in Toleston last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buse, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ernest Buse are attending the flu
neral of a relative in Chicago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
Muskrat Grounds Rented.

In parts OF the south the muskrat
skin trade is so important that the
marshes on which they have their bur
rows are rented out for the shoot
ing. The sport is usually best at
night, when the animals are out in
search of food. 1t sometimes occurs
that an unusually high tide drives
them from their homes, when they are
slaughtered in thousands. The fur
hunters only kill them in the winter
and early spring, when their coats are
thick and in prime condition. The
flesh is not so good in winter as in
warmer weather. as they get thin dur.
ing the cold weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
HESSVILLE NEWS

Bessie Kicker Of Highlands. visited
here today.
John Tinola transacted business in
Hammond today.
Mrs. Taylor OF Chicago, is the guest
of Mrs. John Otto.
Mrs. Horace Loshse spent yester-
day in Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. Stonebreaker of Lans-
ing. visited Mrs. Fred Hopp yesterday.
Mrs. DeKreek is reported very i'll
and is under the care of a Hammond
physician.
Gertrude Ericks of Highlands is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Jacob Hahn, for
a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
DEEP RIVER NEWS

Will Riddle purchased a new horse
Monday.
Peter Smith of Chicago visited friends
here Monday.
Emil Knobloch made a business trip
to Hobart Monday.
John Christman transacted business
at Hobart Monday.
Messrs. Gerlach and Pearse of Mer-
rillville We're fishing at the river Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Miller of Loderville
were visiting with John Small and
family yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
CLARK STATION

Mrs. Brown of Clark, transacted bust
ness in Hammond.
Mrs. c. Scheurer of Clark transacted
business in Whiting.
Miss L. Behn of Clark transacted
business in South Chicago Tuesday.
Herman Guetzke and Miss Alice, of
Indiana Harbor, visited friends here
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
Disorder Makes Trouble.

1t is astonishing how all OF us arr
generally numbered up with the thou
sand and one hindrances and duties
which are not such, but which. never
theles, wind US about with their spider
thread and fetteT the movement of
our wings It is the lack OF order
which makes us slaves. the confusion
Of to-day discounts the freedom of to-
morrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
Gods of the Borneos.

Ths natives Of Borneo place rudely
carved images of female figures by
the side Of the entrances TO their huts.
The image represents goddess,
which protects the house from any
harm or sickness. If there should be
illness previously to the placing Of the
butiong at the entrance she prevents
it from becoming worse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
Wanted Particulars.

AS an example of what men in the
railroad business have TO endure, a
conductor relates that while he was
passing through a coach a few days
ago woman stopped him and asked
how far they were from Weldon. He
replied that they were about 55 miles
from Weldon She then asked: This
side or the other side?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
A Correct Ideal

A young man should go to college
to learn citizenship in the broadcast
sense OF the term. and he should not
only learn what it is, but should learn
to practice it. Failing this. he has
practically proved himself a fzzle.
however brilliant or sensational his
achievements may be in football or
Greek.-N. Y. Tribune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

Mrs. Ed. Moore has returned from a
visit with Chicago Heights friends.
mond to do some carpenter work for
his brother.
Mrs. Wesley Pattie one of LowelTs
most prominent ladies is very sick with
little hopes Of recovery.
F. E. Nelson and Bert Wood have re-
turned from their Texas trip, highly
pleased with that country.
W. c. Ella, a rural mail route and
postoffice inspector, has been in Lowell
three days on official business.
william Alderman Is building an
addition to his house, making a lot OF
cement walks, and greatly improving
his already nice home on Mil street.
Miss Glenn Dwyer has returned from
a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs Roy Abrums at Greencastle
Ind Her Cousin Louise Abrums re-
turned with her.
Henry Purdy has let the contract fol-
a fine new residence on Fremont street
When done Mr.. Purdy and family vii
take life easy in the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
SINNERS Good Idea.

Finding a canal bridge too low to
allow the passage Of his barge a Ger
man skipper induced 800 Grenadier
Guards from a neighboring barracks To
step on board and act as ballast. thus
lowering the vessel in the water and
passing the bridge in safety.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
CROWN POINT NEWS

Dan Lynch. of Lowell, was here yes
terday.
VIM. Paul of brunswick was here
yesterday.
Christopher Westphal is reported
seriously Ill.
Work on the sewer system will be-
gin Thursday morning.
Harry Foster, of Chicago, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. E. A. Sigler
Mrs Catherine Palmer of Hurlburt.
terday.
John Agnew and wife expect to be-
come residents of Hammond some time
this month.
The funeral of VIM. Brown. sr.. was
held from the residence yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Chris. Lassen of Lassen's pavilion,
Cedar Lake. was here yesterday. Mr..
Lassen was captain of the launch that
the capsized sail boat Sunday after
noon.
Auditor Johnson has called a spec
ial meeting of the county council for
Thursday. June 20, when the appro-
priation to remodel the court house
Will again come up for consideration
as we'll as an additional appropriation
for bridges and highways.
A petition is being circulated fol-
another gravel road in Hanover town
ship, which if constructed. will rur
south from the-Cedar Lake postoff1ce
around the south end of the lake tc
| the township line. This if constructed
will give a complete gravel drive way
| all the way around the lake with the
| exception of about one-half mile strip
| Representatives of the Northwestern
Indiana Telephone company were here
| this week preparing to ask a franchise
i of the town board to run their line int
| Crown Point. They already have th'
poles strung for the line up to tn,
town limits, and they promise 10 la,
their wires underground through tn,
business portion of the town if grant
ed a franchise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
IN AND AROUND
q A z Y
AGE OF WOUND DECIDES CASE.
Cuts Supposed to Have Been Received
During Scrap Are Found to be Old.

A fight at Forts saloon on South
Broadway last evening wound up in
the police court this morning before
Judge Fitzgerald.
The man who was made defendant by
reason of the complaint filed was in a
bad way apparently until Attorney Bar
den consented 10 defend the foreigner.
The prosecuting witness insisted that
the defendant had slashed him with a
knife during the scrap but when exam
ined could not produce the coat with
any cut in 1t and when Doctor Pack
ard was called upon to pass his opinion
as to the age of the wound which the
prosecuting witness claimed was innict-
ed last evening the doctor stated posi-
lively that the wound was at least
twenty four hours if not thirty six
hours old. The trial took four hours
and the prisoner was finally discharged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
|ROBERTSDALE NEWS

Mrs. Christ Wonnocott was a Chi
cago visitor yesterday.
Bert Esher. North township assessor
was her on business Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Kohr of Indiana boulevard
was in Chicago on business yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stress Jr. of Har-
rison avenue spent a few days visiting
relatives in Chicago.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Donnigan of Harrison avenue is very
sick with the measles.
Miss Florence Kiefer returned home
Tuesday after spending several days
visiting relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. John Bohn entertained num-
Der of her out-of-town relatives al
her home in Harrison avenue, Tuesday
Rev. w. H. Halmhuber. pastor of the
Robertsdale Evangelical church is re
| ported very i'll at his home in Naper.
Vile, Ill.
Mrs. Henry Haynes is able to be ou
again after being confined at her HON,
| for number of days on account O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.



OFF W. Marks, Chicago. so
Mark Kenwvic, Whiting ........20
Francis Gubak, Whiting 10
Alexander Palm. Chicago.
Dorothy Carter. Chicago.
Joseph From. East Chicago ..-.......36
Caroline Ruta, East Chicago .........26
Chas. r Morris. Chicago. .....-...22
Bessie Riley, Chicago. ..............2S
Steve Sander. East Chicago. %
Bodnar Debor. East Chicago ........ 10
Herbert A. Saxton. Merrillville. 20
Nora E. Pierce. Merrillville. ....-...23
Thomas McGinniss. Crown Point....21
Matte Duncan. Coin, Ia-............1 is
Louis Patio, Gary. Ind. ..............25
Mary Szclvasi. Gary, Ind. %
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

McCluster the colored desperate who
has been figuring in the news items
over the county for several days passed
through here this afternoon on his way
to Michigan City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

A number of ladies of St. Patrick's
church held a special meeting at the
home OF Rev. T. Mungovan, Monday
evening. TO make plans and arrange
ments for the annual supper to be held
in CIine's hall. Saturday, June Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

The interior decorators have prac-
tically finished their work on the res
taurant building and the intending oc-
cupants are preparing to move in. The
upper floor is arranged for a large hall
that will serve admirably for large
meetings, ball room or lodge room as
the occasion may demand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12
Noble IDEAL.

Just to be good. to keep life pure
from degrading elements, to make it
constantly helpful In little ways to
those who are touched by it, TO keep
ones spirit always sweet. and avoid
all manner of petty anger and irrita-
bility-that is an ideal as noble as 1t
is dificult-S. Smiles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-12

The Board OF Rate Inspectors for fire
underwriters has been forced to keep
a man on the ground here practically
all of the time in order to keep the
new risks properly rated all of the time.