The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04


little above the line OF the mouth so
that 1t is necessary to blow from below
II will prevent the grease from scatter
Ing
An excellent dishcloth can be made
by untwisting about foot Of coarse
MANILA rope and fastened into a loose
mass. II will remove the unyiel1in-
particles as nothing else will. ~
If pie or cake In the oven cannot be
made TO bake on the bottom remove
one OF the hot lids from the top of the
stove and set under 1t. The heat from
the lid win help 1t to bake through.
Rubber sponges that are used for
bathing purposes are excellent for
cleaning mud stains from garments,
They act as erasers, and will remove
dust and lint better than an ordinary
whisk broom.
A pressing board that can be carried
In the bottom of q trunk and which
will prove OF Invaluable service to the
woman who is visiting or boarding can
be made by covering one OF the boards
around which dress goods comes with
a piece of old blanket and sheet. If
desired cretonne case can be made
for IL SO that II can be hung in the
room when not in use.
Moisten the lining of shoes that are
uncomfortable with alcohol. put them
on the feet Immediately and wear un-
til dry. This will stretch the lining
and the outside and prevent pinching.
Clear olive oil is the best thing that
can be found for cleaning all kinds of
lacquer ware. 1t should be applied
with flannel cloth and rubbed until
dry.
II dirty wall is brushed over lightly
with hot vinegar the soil will be re-
moved and the paper be made to look
like new. Even the most delicate
colors viii not be injured by 1t II ap-
piled properly.
cut out and the good trimmed into
shape and hemmed. makes excellent
towels for the children's use in the
bathroom.
A torn skirt may be mended by but
ton-holing each side OF the rent and
then whipping the two edges together
On the wrong side. After the skirt is
pressed 1t will be almost impossible
to tell where II was torn.
One OF the latest fads is the making
of work baskets out of wide-b -brimmed
hats of soft straw. Buy a shape of
blue or pink or pale green straw and
line 1t with china silk of the same
shade. Sew little bags of the silk
around the crown. These will hold
silks, thread, buttons and thimble. Fin
ish with broad ribbons sewed on either
side Of the crown to hang it by.
Ginghams are in unusual request.
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popular jumper frock with stripes OF
mixed colors going around instead OF
Cross wise. The plaid ginghams de-
serve whole story to themselves.
They come In every sort OF mixture
and color blend that the mind OF
woman could lead her to call for. The
silk ginghams, too, have arrived at an
advanced state OF perfection, and the
woman who has not looked over their
range this season will do we'll to do
so. and do 1t soon, before the stock
has become any further depleted.
One of the best aids In washing fan
pels Is household ammonia Use table
spoonful to pail Of water. IL makes
the clothes white and gives them
clean, sweet smell. Do not use wash
ing soda or anything else with 1t but
soap.
A good remedy for keeping moths
out of furs and woollen pieces Is tG
wrap the fur tightly in a piece of
newspaper that has been soaked in
turpentine.
Place in an old pillow case or bag.
There is absolutely no danger that the
moths will disturb any piece so tretk-
ed.
Here is a good way to hang a skirt
from ones self without assistance from
another person. Sew up the seams and
press them, then baste the tucks or
plaits in place and put the skirt on a
band. Fold the skirt In half and lay
1t on table. Take a finished skirt
which hangs properly and lay over the
same, putting row of pins or a bast-
ing thread around the bottom edge to
indicate where the hem should be
turned up on the new skirt. This is
an easy and satisfactory method.
The Partisan method of cleaning
black silk Is very simply and the re-
suit infinitely superior to that achieved
in airy other manner. The silk must
be thoroughly brushed and wiped with
a cloth, then laid fiat on a board or
table and well sponged with hot coffee,
thoroughly freed from sediment by be-
ing strained through muslin. The silk
Is sponged on the side intended to
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TALLY dry and then ironed on the
wrong side. The coffee removes every
particle Of grease and restores the brill
liancy OF the silk without imrarting
to it either the Shiny appearance or
crackly and papery stiffness so often
resulting when other methods are used
The silk appears freshened by the
coffee process and this good effect is
permanent.
Early in the spring a woman's first
thought Is for a lightweight cloth suit
Later on silks claim her attention, and
she hesitates between the good points
Of tussore, pongee and taffeta
This settled, it Is time to consider
tailored linens.
Like most Of the other fabrics linens
and piques are made up in two ways-.-
either severely tailored or relieved by
insertions and appliques of heavy lace
or Japanese embroidery. A suit or two
OF tub materials are fairly indispens-
able additions to the summer ward
robe. They look and are cool, whether