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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
GOULDSBORO.

There are great many city people
summering here this season. While
one or two days have been unusually
warm, the nights are always cool.
The Gouldsboro base ball team
plays a series of three games with
Moscow, commencing Saturday,
August 14th.
The thirty-third anniversary of
the Lutheran Sunday school will be
held on Sunday evening, August
Is.
w. n. Northcott, of Scranton,
called on friends in town on Tues
day.
S. G. Benjamin is suffering from
a severe attack of gastritis.
Two weddings are scheduled to
take place in September.
NJ. S. Heller, of Binghamton, n.
Y, spent several days in town as
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Susan
Heller.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Catterson
will celebrate their golden wedding
on August 18th, by holding a family
reunion. Gouldsboro is noted for
golden wedding anniversaries. this
being fifty-one to be held in five
years.
Lehigh cemetery, our "City of
the Dead" looks unusually pretty
this summer. People take great
deal of pride in keeping their blocks
in good condition. An unsuccess-
ful effort was recently made to pur-
chase additional land.
Aug. IL, 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Apodictic.

|
II am determined to go on vaca-
tionw
| Whittier looked almost fierce as he
spoke. Cleverton regarded him with a
quizzical look.
You have comfortable homer? he
asked
splendid! Nothing could be bet
ter"
And loving wife|'
None more so. Studies to please all
the time"
You are in good physical condi-
tion?"
Very. Never felt better"
"No trouble of any sort? No hidden
worry?'
None whatever Everything is Sc
rene"
What, then. is the reason for your
goingY'
Whittier smiled.
My dear boy" he replied, don't
you know that when everything Is
running smoothly, when there is abso-
lutciE 10 cause for complaint, when
you simply couldn't improve on the
present conditions if you tried-don't
you understand that then the pure and
unadulterated cussedness of human ma
ture absolutely demands that some
thing be done to upset the harmony of
things? That's why l am going on
vacation. I'm looking for trouble!-
Thomas L. Mason in Lippincotts
Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
She Wasn't Sure.

A famous baseball player has a
younger sister who is intensely proud
of him, although not very familiar
with the national game. Mentioning
his name one day to visitor, the lat
ter asked her what position her broth
er played.
why" she stammered, "I-Tm not
sure, but | think he's batter.'-Lip-
pincotts Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
The Horrid Man,

Pretty Girl-And you really consider
1t bad luck to go under ladder?
Horrid Bachelor-Sure! / knew a
fellow who kissed a girl under lad
der last summer.
Pretty Girl-And did he have bad
luck?
Horrid Bachelor-I should say 60.
They are married now.-Detroit Trib-
INA
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
a Lifetime's Chance

Hostess (who has told her schoolboy
visitors to help themselves to straw
berriesJ-Well, have you found some
nice ones?
Lionel-Oh, yes! Thanks very much
and I'm afraid we've taken rather a
lot. But, then, as | said to Herbert,
it's the chance of llfetime.-Punch.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Hint to the Optimist.

sam Suntiower-Dese heah optimists
am always talking about man ought
to be up to his ears in happiness.
Pete PerSimmon-IIuh! Dere's ONLY
one way to be up to yo' ears in happi-
ness, en- dat am to be up to yo' eahs
in a watahmelon, sah.-Philadelphia
Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Going Nature One Better.

Don't you just love to come out
here and get close to nature?" muir
INJURED the summer girl, taking the
most remote seat on the piazza
pretty well, but there are some
things out here that have got nature
beaten beyond recognition" said the
young man in white ducks. placing a
second chair tight against the first
one.-Boston Herald,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
In the Sea of Matrimony,

when the Griggs girl turned Jones'
by down he didn't take it hard. Just
told her there was as good fish in the
sea as ever yet was caught"
did lie mako Il good catch:'
"Oh, he made Il catch all right. He
got married just to spite her and
caught Il Tartar. Ameri-
can.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
A Minifyina Estimate.

Does your son know the value of a
dollar?"
yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, she
has some idea of it. He knows better
than to invite the scorn Of the waiter
at whose table he dimes by Offering
him one as a p."-Washington Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Another Knock

Mrs. Stubb-It's queer, John, that
you don't hear Of many women going
trout fishing.
Mr.. Stubb-Not at all, Maria. You
know in trout fishing you can't speak
word for hours at time. - Chicago
News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Use one cup of breadcrumbs, one
even tablespoonful of minced parsley.
one even tablespoonful of butter and
the same Of flour, one cup Of milk ana
one beaten egg.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Optimism.

y small boy was hoeing corn in q
sterile field by the roadside up neal
Bethel, Ind, when a passerby stopped
and said:
"'Pears to me your corn is rather
small"
Certainly" said the boy. "It's dwarf
corn"
But it looks yaller."
Certainly! We planted the yaller
kind"
But it looks as if you wouldn't get
more than half a crop"
"Of course not" said the boy. "We
planted her on shares" ."-Detroit News
Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
The Reason Why.

Tammas disappointed over his mad
equate tip)-Good nicht, Mr.. McPher-
son. Ah shall remember ye when ye
come this way again.
Mr.. Mcpherson (huskily)-Ah'm no
comm this way again.-Sketch.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
no .Cover a Larae Hold,

waiter, get me a newspaper so l
can hide my yawn. This concert is so
stupid"
"Yes, miss, I'll bring the largest
an fnd."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
Hiah Eliars,

Gunner-What social plane do the
Van Alberts travel on?
Guyer-Very light.
Gunner-H'm! Must be sort Of an
Reroplane eh?-St. Louis Republic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13
110E17FNF0E11 = - III LIE

200 Parasos and Umbrellas $1.25 vaue at SOC. each
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-13

Gents MADRAS and Percale Shirts in all sizes at
SOC. eacl
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-10-01
Members State Board
Anti-SalOOn League of Illinois.

BaptjstmRev A + Harnly, J. scrogin, Rey
Sowerby, Rev T. H. Marsh
Illinois Baptist Association-Rev w p Throg-
morton, j. b. Sinking, Rev. M. league.
Methodist Episcopal: Rock River Conference
H B. Williams, Rev John Thompson.
Central Illinois CONFERENCE.-THE. C. w. Aging
C. w. Gulick.
Harmon, d. D., Hon. Thos S. Marshall.
Methodist Episcopal Church South: Illinois
Conference.-The. w. T. Mathis, Hon. w. l.
Damaree.
German Methodist-Rev. f. L. Mahle.
Pres Presbyterian-B Edwin N; clingan, Sam T
Rev. J. H. Morphis Rev. w. E. spoonts
United Presbyterian-Rev. o. p. Bell.
Northern Dean ny of the Chicago Diocese of
B. Willard, Rev. G. H. wilson.
Disciples of ear mya FayG Rsy
Thrapp, Rev. j. A. Barnett
Christian-Rev. D. A. Boatright.
United Brethren-Bishop G. M. Mathews D. D.
Universalist-Rev. Edison Refsnider.
Evangelical Association-Rev. w. B. Killing
United Evangeical-Rev. ]. H. Keagle.
English Lutheran-Rev. B. F. Grenoble, Rev
L. f. DornblaSSer.
Illinois Conference Swedish Evangelical Mis-
sion Covenant-Rev. A. L. Nystrom, Rev. p. A.
Hultgren.
Illinois Conference Swedish Lutheran; Angus
R ana s. 40 Lnaer sta Johnson Karlstrom
Swedish Baptist--Rev. John A. Swanson, James
Magnuson
Swedish Evangelical Free Church-Rev. Gust
+. Johnson, A. Hallquist.
Swedish Methodist-Rev. Edwin S. Dahl.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union-P. B. Elan
nagan John +. Cunneen.
Illinois State Epworth Leagues j. Curlee.
Illinois State c. E. U.-Walter R. Ceperly
Illinois w. C. T. U.-Miss Marie c. Brehm.
Members at Large Elected by Board.
For one Year-Alfred T. Capps, Dr. H. c.
Newton, Rev. w. B. Willard, George Haberer.
Charles p Brown, Clay f. Gaumer
For Two Years-Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, Rev
W. A. Smith, Rev. Charles Morgan, r. j. Bennett,
c. G. Peterson, Rev p A. Baker, Rev, Parker
Shields.
For Three Years-Rev A. G: Lane, P: M. John
son, A. B. Farwell w. B. Orwell, George B.
Griffin. Rev. NJ. p Boynton. Rev. L. A. Johnston
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-10-01
State Officers.

President-Sam 7. Brush
Vice Presdents-Bishop w. f. Mcdowell, A. H
Mills, W. B. Orwell.
Secretary-Rev. F. l.. Mahle.
observation-disclosures X. Shields.
Assistant superintendent A. Scrogin.
Attorney-H L. Sheldon.
Headquarters Committee-Bishop G. M. Math-
ews, Rev. G. B. Stafford, Rev. NJ. P. Boynton,
Rev. w. A. Smith, Rev. Charles L. Morgan, Rev.
Edison Reifsnider.
Field Workers-Geo. H. Wilson, Supt. North
ern Illinois Dist, Chicago; G. X. Stark Supt
Swedish Dept, Chicago; Charles Schmidt, Asst
Illinois Issue. Chicago; j. w Perry, Asst. Supt.
Spr . field, Dist. Springfield; S. Il Wirschng.
Champaign Dist, Chicago; G. w. Danbury, Supt
Southern Dist, Du Quoin; f. W. 10y, .Supt. East
st. Louis Dist bingham.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-10-01
THE ILLIN OIS ISSUE
Cooke and the Judgeship


The intended formal candidacy Liquor
Protective Association of Illinois its convention held Springfield
called the last doubtless at
word had been passed from end
of the other that he the liquor mems candidate and they
him their solid support a the polls
apologies make for calling public atten
interference of dicded traffic the election OF
Supreme Of all the Offices in the gift of free
people mand with suspicion and out of reach
of all sinister influence
hpocrca assumption superior patriotism the liquor
themselves for Cooke doesn't fool anybody
supposedly favorable the personal liberty idea favori stunt OF
United Societies and other aggegatons of boozoogs Has anybody
Chicago judicial campaign of last spring. Or the notorious
lineup for Ben Pope of DuQuoin
League relation judicial elections like
its record other matters book all are invited to read
and pass judgment upon it.
between Cooke
and Mcclure that
pledge Of judicial candidate
he shall be just and upright judge does not require that
he shall be anoo nor even local option man. but only that ne
stand like for the observance of law
pota affiliations professional
this backing him with enthusiastic
unanm made thoughtful citizen ponder the question why they
which doubted the wisdom Of electng such
position his his with those
had advised its friends
him frankly stating the grounds which that advice was based
No higher Endorsement the Leagues this matter could be asked
in this declaration by the editor of the Fulton
5s % 5 s s @, 4s 1s s1 ia
romM
W hs@ s saS. @s ns sxs % this matter
% 9s hsh h o@ n os ' bs % %
mot o a s s vote aorgs cooke legislator and attorney NO local
leading deserts candidate in the midst of
facts AntiSaon
pretty good evidence that the League the right track
Cooke elected all hope that the responsibilities
every voted
him be capable of trailing the judicial emne the dirt and
politics will disappointed will
be a just upright judge
demands his position will
loyal supporter the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23
COLLEGE MEN AND FADs.

students Instead OF Following Lead
Procession of
II is said that the term lad" Is de-
rived from the initials of the phrase
for a day" II SO. It's meaning could
be better illustrated than in stu
dents clothes out at the U~niversisy Of
PENNSYLVANIA and In the neighborlng
college communities. the Philadelphia
Record says. Fashions change In the
student world with a rapidity that
even b~ewiiders the professional haber-
dashers and clothiers. who theoretical
ly ought to know several laps in ad-
vance which way the coin win fop on
a new fad. The prevailing impression
that students docilely follow the meme
fashion journals Is not borne out by
the sacts. Students In a large measure
lead the procession. instead OF bringing
ND the rear. 1t Was college men who
popularIzed the soft straw. the stock,
pumps and the broad cuffs on trousers
The custom OF wearing necktie, shirt
and socks OF a harmonious shade was
In full swing out on Old Penn's cam-
pus before Chestnut street fully woke
up to the fact that there was some
thing new In style. or course. univer
sity men quite generally affect a style
that Is too extreme to be serviceable
But young men in the business world
seem quite content to follow in their
footsteps at a modified pace witnal.
The use OF green peak caps this spring
started in. this way. and the present
resurrection OF bow ties and piccadilly
collars. Fraternity hatbands on broad
brlmmed straws. as might be expected.
are reflected In the meaningless fancy
hatbands downtown. The typical fop
that serves to point the moral OF use
fulness OF a four-year collegiate course
may never be heard Of after gradua-
ton. but he can have and actually does
have one title to distinction-he leads
he fashion parade.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

out. the points being spread out so
that the bed piece can easily drop into
the space when the ditch is two feeI
or more in depth. The front digger
is the same size. but set in the middle.
All are held firmly by brace rods and
sharpened like the fat end Of a pickax-
A wheel is set under the front end to
steady the movement and Is braeed
backward. An adjustable draw iron
IS placed above. through which the
rod may pass at any height suited 20
the depth Of the ditch
The handles are also adjustable.
raisiDg them as the digger drops low
er.
In hard subsoils NJ vii save the
cost OF this simple device in digging
seventy-hve rods Of ditch. In u
hardpan sections OF the east which al
ways need drainage. one does not feel
encouraged 10 dig bitches with pick
and shovel when more than half the
energy is required 10 loosen the dirt
With this machine the toughest sub
soil when dry handles as rapidly as
loose sand.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

N%AAH HA| L"NA AnH IAnHHas
There are some people who like 10
consider themselves critical and
discriminating" They pride them.
selves on seeing through" people. on
hitting on their bad points straight
away. on not being deceived BY the
superficial qualities. They proclaim
that they have unusual powers OF
character reading and are rarely mis-
taken ia their judgments.
Well. Il Is a IRE gift 20 be able q,
size people up accurately. u saves
one q great deal OF disiilusionment
and disappointment But the woman
Who goes about deliberately lookins
for flaws IN other peoples characters
Is spelling her own nature. and laying
up no end Of unhappiness for herself.
One cannot think continually OF the
faults and failings and unpleasant
qualities OF others without developing
a d~isaereeable nature. However hid
den Il may be under 4 cultivated aud
tacffnl manner that unhappy view OF
life VIII show itself and freeze every
thing around
A beautiful and eified girl. who
might BE- made welcome wherever she
goes. can make herself disiiked by an
her friends ID 4 habit Of tearing every
fellow heing who ventures into her
presence TO tattsrs with her criticism
She does not sFasp the fact that she
Is deprived Of much happiness which
her friends enjoy. and she would laugh
With derlsi0n n she were told that 4
Is better a thousand times 20 he de-
esived and di=l1lusioned again and
again ani % keep ones faith In hui
man nature. than 10 become 50 critical
and suspicious that can see moth
Tag bur harm IL the beat Of people
nni Il Is 80. and n you reflect a ilrle
you can't help realizing r.
The critical xonian does not make
The best wife eioher Nen 90 noi
want uomen o. that Mind as conpan
IONS Whether q mar Is IN business
o. however BE- Is occupied he e more
or less dependent upon bis fellows FOR
his happiness and enjoyment nn'
msn a. \ class are disposed 70 b. crit
seal themselves Thfy , APT % loss
their Ideals and their optimism a.
thsy 90 through life They need ne
tonic Of q Joyous and hopeful woman
70 taiance ths depressing tendency o.
their own minds Men are like chi
drsn 10 he dark and they SAINT a
soothing mosherlne voice 70 say noa
and then. ITS All right. there's
nothing 70 b. afraid Of
Il - much more pleasant 70 look
for ~honeynnckie than for thisiiea be-
ter 10 hunt Tor butiercups than neisics
II r. a fact that Ia this world We md
the things which ~ pcrsisieusiy neek
for. SO keep looking Tor tho best n
other people and you ~iil develop the
best ane hnppicst side o. yourself.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

when baby IL small The milk In his
bottle IL apt to set quite cold before
be has finished. and The result Il often
a ssnmachache. A sery good plan 70
follow to prevent this happening L.
20 place an ~lndla.rnbber h~otwater
bottle. nearly full Of moderately hot
water. under the feeding bottle. IN
this way the food will retain the heat
until baby has finished his neal and
a great deal Of trouble and anxiety
10 purse and mother VIII be saved.
Never talk secrets before a child
Children hear a great deal more Of
the srownups' conversation than iheig
pareaia give them credit for. aud Il
places the older people IN a very
awkward position n q child quite ia.
norengiy repeats a conversation he
has heard which was not meant for a
third persons cArs at all In such a
case a mother has no right 10 scold
ns Il IL entirely her own fault for
speaking before the child.
Cutting bahy's nails Il often a very
trying operation. an nos, little ones
when they sec the scissors advancing
very naturally think that they are
going to be hurt The correct way TO
cut nails Is straight across: n the
arp cut on the nails have a
tendency to grow inward. and a bad
toe or finger may result.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

Then there's our gasoline engine }
kept track OF IL once for three weeks.
Il pumped water 10 the house and to
the barn. separated the cream Of TWEEN,
y COWS and churned and worked all
the butter on 5 gallons Of gasoline al
- cents a gallon. II saws the wood
and works the corn-shredder and
makes itself generally more useful IN
its way than the average hired man
and at a small fraction Of his cost
Then. the barn is a great comfort.
There's a cement basement under the
stable-the only one Of fts kind IN
this part Of the State The anu
falls through traps in the stable floor
and Is preserved intact and put out
on the land at least four times a year.
That's another thing that gives US no
end Of advantage e q neighbors
They pile their fertilizer in their
barnyard and let the best part Of IL
bleach and drain and wash away with
out returning II TO the soil which alb
solutely demands H.
We have $50 acres OF level. black
soil that plows Ike soft putty. Be
sides corn. pats and wheat. we raise
hay. fax and enough vegetables for
our own use. But we nave found that
we can make far more money from
our pure bred cow than directly from
the soil.-Success-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

Peaches are more liable 70 rot FRI
damp and muggy weather thar when
cool and dry. Some varieties arD
more subject to rot than othesz Thas
all varieties With fuzz on .nen aro
less liable TO rot fhsn thF smoother
varieties does not agree with my x
p~erlence.
Neither can correct conclusion be-
dra an from one or two seasons e.,
p~erience. for soil. locatisn. fertilization
and culture also are factors IN the roS
problem. Fruit on a r~ankly-gr0wD
tree Is much more subject 10 rot than
On one more moderately grown Yet
] think the weather has more 20 do
with It than n one factor. One
year all our early peaches were quito
subject TO rot. while the next year
there was very little rot. Yet with I'M
favorable weather Champions wer0
practically a total loss. Crosby. stump
and late varieties practically free. J
De not think the matter Of fuzz vs.
rot worth considering al a factor IN
setting an orcharl except people do
not wish TO buy fuzz.
In regard to hardness Of bud, .
good frost peacE well grown viii stand
more cold than any other peach tree
we ever had en- our grounds And
varieties Of the frost type ff ] may
call them so. Crosby. Pratts. HIS
Chill. etc, are more hardy In bud
than many other varieties especially
Of the Crawford class. but with the
varieties of the Chinese type. which
bear young and have a hardy bud
what little hardness. II any. the fuzzy
varieties possess above them IS much
more than offset by their failings--
H. Mead. Massachusetts,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23
TaN ana Tanci1
sRmaevR

Usually when the suit Is OF a de
eided color a hat OF some soft. vague
tint Is worn.
Except for an occasional scent
Bounce. all trimming Is put on In
lengthwise form.
Figured as well as striped henri
ettas are seen In the shops In all the
newest coiorings.
The picturesque Charlotte Corday
lchu IL appearing on some Of the
sheer muslin gowns.
Unusual. to say the least. IS a
wreath OF prickly green burrs around
the crown OF a straw hat.
Serge is a good, practical material
for ail-around wear. II wears well
and has a decided style OF its own.
Pear-shaped pearls or jewels. or
strands Of platinum threaded with
diamonds and pearls. are fashionable.
colored net or tulle sleeves have a
lining OF gold net. This gives just a
charming simmer through the outer
mesh.
White violets are to be more popu-
lar than the Russian and Parma vIo-
lets. which have held undlsputed
sway.
Glaze Kid gloves are imperative for
full dress. except in very hot weather.
and may be worn with almost any
costume.
Pennants most elaborate In work
manship have as their chief ornament
a tiny watch. not larger than a 10
cent piece.
Spanish lace scarfs, scarcely seen
since the days Of their popularity.
twenty years ago, have again made
an appearances.
A great many ODD shoulder bands
and straps are being introduced, par
ticularly as a finish for Jumper gowns
worn owe guimpes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23


A complete homemade ditch digger
may be made BY following the de-
scription here given.
The bed piece. five and a half inches
long. Is cut out OF a hard plank two
aud a half inches thick. boIted at each
end and in the middle to prevent split
ting. The rear half is nine inches
wide and the front half six inches
wide.
The diggers are made Of steel bars
two and a half inches wide, three
quarters OF an inch thick and twenty
four inches long. They are fastened
10 the plank BY a right angle turn and
boIted. The two rear diggers are held
firmly BY a rod with nuts inside and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

nne. broad minded people say: Never
touched me" and LET Il 70 at that. II
you look for fights you viii surely ind
lore than you are looking for. because
a lot OF them viii be looking for you.
To take life calmly and with a smile
Is the better way. We're seldom In.
suited as deeply as we fancy. and wen
II We are why make retort. Move out
OF the way. = you won't be in the
road when the next one comes along.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

Invariably roses should be planted
by themselves. for they thrive poorly
unless allowed to absorb the entire
n~ourlshmcnt OF . rich soil. Indeed,
many growers believe certain varieties
do best when living apart from even
those nearest Of kin and make up
their rosariums with many beds. each
holding n kind OF rose. or set the
plants In rows with ample room left
between for cultivation. June. how
yer. Is not the time to plan OF build
a rosarium. which can be done sue
cessfuIly only in the spring or au'
tumn-The Delineator.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-23

some housekecpers think old -four
sacks make ideal wash cloths for
dlshcn The chief objection Il the let.
serlng. These car be removed by
soaking the sacks in warm borax wa
ter v e night In the morning
wiring out. put in cold water 10 which
has been added enough borax and a
little soap to make a strong snds, and
ooil-for half an hour.