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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Uses of MATING.

There are many uses for mating,
ard it is splendid to further the porch
scheme.
In the first place. the floor can be
covered with mating rug. This may
take one, two or three widths, sewn
together with heavy cotton thread or
ratIia soaked in tepid water until it is
as 1liable as thread. Bind the raw
edges with goods and prevent it fray
ing. 1t can be stitched by hand in Il
large backhand stitch, which will hold
it firmly.
If used for shades. the mating must
Re hemmed with goods and tackled upon
the spring rollers. Place the rollers
mating when the shades are drawn
up.
Old screens that have long done duty
can be scraped and cleaned, given a
coat of house varnish and covered with
mating. There are some excellent pat
terms made with mating, but they are
usually made on bamboo frames and
arc d. expensive. If home made, the
cheapest mating can be used and stem
ciled. Cushions and porch mats are
scrviceable made of mating. Like all
other articles of like kind, the edges
must be firmly bound, since mating
has n tendency to come apart unless
ends are secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Household Hints.

A glazier's knife will be found an eX-
cellen1 thing With which to scrap and
clean the bottom of pans and kettles.
Much time is saved if paper Innings
for cake pans are cut in quantities and
kept ready for instance use in a dust
proof boy with tight lid.
Covering the pan when fish is frying
is apt to make the fish soft. A solid,
firm meat that is at the same time
tiakv is what the good cook likes.
A little nluriatic acid added to the
rinsing water after blue and white
fiber rug is scrubbed with soap and
water will help to restore the color.
A clean cloth dipped in hot water
clean white paint without injury to it.
The soft bran acts like soap on the dirt
The easiest way to clean cereal
cooker is to turn it upside down in a
pan of boiling water and steam it I'M
the sticky mass is soft and loosened
from the sides of the PAM.
\ good silence cloth for the dining
table can he made with a double thick
ness of white Tanned laid with the soft
side on the inside and quilted on the
machine; edge with binding Of white
tape.
A sticky cake or bread pan should
not be cleaned with knife or anything
which will scratch the surface and
make sticking more probable therear-
ter. For this reason the crust of bread
often advised as a cleaner is most de-
sirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

A woman reporter attached to a New
York newspaper was once sent to OBJ
tain an interview" with the late Bis
hop Potter. She made an appointment
by telephone, but on account of other
engagements was unable to be on time
However, when she arrived she found
the Bishop ready to receive her. He
cordially invited her to be seated and
inquired as to the exact nature of the
desired information.
Then in clear, direct manner he
dictated his statement. After the re-
porter had finished writing she courte-
ously offered to read what she had
written. The Bishop insisted that he
knew that it was correct, and allowed
it to go without hearing it.
AS she rose to take leave she said
graciously:
Il thank you very much, and apprc-
ciatc now much it means for a busy
person like yourself to give your time
to reporters"
Patting her on, the shoulder in a
fatherly manner Bishop Potter replied
my dear woman, we are both earn
ing our living. "-Youth's Companion.
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Refuse Paper.

Newspapers, wrapping papers AMI
the like must usually either be burned
IN the house or sold, for it is against
city laws to burn paper, cloth or wood
In ash pits. The accumulation Of pa
per is enormous in a months time. and
1t is not safe to burn it in the furnace
as it chokes the fiues, making them un-
mt for use. The best plan is to fold
the papers and tie them In big bun
die, throw them into barrel or box
ana sell them. Children who want
Few pennies will take care of the refuse
paper to get it to sell. Do not keep
papers too long, for if they dampen
they mould. 1t is a nuisance to take
care of them, but they will be.sless
care of they are all kept together and
tied ready for sale. Do not throw box
es, and papers into the basement to De
carted out some day, you know not
when. for a single spark might set
them ,afire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Princess EIvira's Three Trials.

E.vlra was a princess, and,- when a
mere baby, had been engaged to the
heir of kingdom, who was to marry
her AS soon as her education was fin
shed.
Elvira was quick and clever. But. as
she was very beautiful, she grew vain
and set her heart on finery and show
When she heard that the prince had
set out to visit her, she thought of
nothing except adjoining herself to suit
a royal bride. At last the longed-for
day arrived and Elvira stood before
Ter mirror, radiant in sparkling jewels
as the sunshine. In her maiden's eyes
she was worthy of reigning over the
whole world.
But the bridegroom came, saw her
and said: "She is not yet beautiful
arolgh for me- So he went away.
Elvira was very sorrowful and asked
her governess what her beauty could
'ack. The lady said: You have talent
and intelligence; cultivate them, then
vonr beauty will gain true charm"
Elvira followed her governess's adj
vice. She studied constantly, and soon
the fame of her learning spread
through the country.
The prince came back and heard her
ak. but she was still far from being
wise enough for him, he said, and went
off again.
Now Elvira was broll en-hearted. She
threw her gold and jewels away and
lung her books into a corner. Then
putting or plain dress, she went
among the poor. When they say the
princess appear among them 50 humbly
and simply, the poor people thought an
angel bad come. she seemed to them
90 beautiful Ard she indeed become
an angel of help to many hundreds.
For the third time the prince came
And she went to see him, not as at
Grst, proud Of her beauty and splendor
nut modestly and simply. This time
she was adorned not only by her maids
and her governesses, but by the beauty
of her own heart. and she pleased the
prince, so he took her home to his
kingdom and made her his queen
Mary J. Stafford. in The Housekceper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Hanging Baskets.

There is nothing that adds so at
tractively to the large porch as large
hanging baskets suspended between
the pillars. In making them, one
should purchase large, flare Wire has
kets-the larger the bettcr-in order to
provide sufficient earth to the growing
plants. Now is a good time to make
these baskets as the plants should
have Il good start before they are hung
on the porch. Line the baskets with
wood moss, or purchase it of a florist. A
basket outlined with yellow myrtle,
the center being filled with short ferns,
is very pretty. The blue myrtle is just
as good. Trailing ferns, red gerani-
ums and striped grass are used in the
baskets. Where rorches are extremely
large, one should have one or more
fernfill@d porcelain jardiniercs on ped
estais. If the porch rugs are red, Sc
lect green iardinieres. or a delft blue
rug and blue porcelain jardinicres and
pedestalS the latter is pretty when a
color scheme is desired for the porch.
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Garden Spots for Dusty Cities.

concrete dial is a very pretty dec
Grafton for any slightly formal garden.
1t takes the soft weather stains well
and serves as a fixed center for keeping
the divergent paths straight and or
derby. In laying out circular garden
as the Japanese do, dial would make
a very good axis. Flowers, like four
oclocks, which bloom at stated times,
should surround sundial; it is said
that L,innaeus could tell the time of
day from his window by the blossoms
which were open around his dial, but,
practically, conventional flowers like
tulips help to keep the regularity of
line which saves a garden from look
ing tangled Bulb beds have also the
of variety. With a couple
of packages of seeds, the tulip bed will
be one of peoples in July and of asters
in September.
If the town lot has some natural adj
like a depression, little study
can make the garden charming. A
sunken garden may need very little
grading. if Nature helps out bit. and
a rise of ground at the back means an
easily possible terrace With steps ard
a tea arbor enlarging the piazza pos
sihilities of a small place.
Less and less does the busy American
woman desire to 1--WE on her front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Sauce Mskinq.

Sauce making is next to salad max
bit of culinary work is losing every
day, for a/sauce can be used with
leftover foods.
There are all kinds of sauccs-lcmoTe
sauce to pour over dry cake, mint
sauce for roast lamb, parsley and but-S
ter sauce for meat, tartar sauce for
oysters, etc A sauce that is served
with broiled steak is made with the
acid juice saved from a can Of toma-
toes. This is boiled with bay leaf
parsley and Kitchen bouquet" 1t is
enrichened with butter and sometimes
slightly thickened with flour. A fish
sauce is made with melted butter,
lemon juice and finely ground parsley,
seasoned with white pepper and salt
1t is served either iE the she'll Of
hard-boiled egg, or placed in q little
paper patty pan for the purpose
Lemon or orange sauce is made like a
thin blanch mango, chilled and poured
over cake. 1t can be made perfectly
white, if the yolks of eggs are not used.
Some merely use lemon juice, water,
butter and cornstarch, slightly sweet
ened. This makes a clear sauce. An
onion sauce is tempting on some meat
The onions are fried brown, removed
from the pan and stock is added to
the grease with mustard and lemon
Juice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Lord & Kitchen Saw Mill
Plant Burned Friday.
Everything But the Office
Burned cause Unknown.
4 Large Tract In Foxeroft to Be
Cut Up Into Lots.

Dover, Me-, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaD.-An
alarm of fire was rung in at 11.3O FIJI
day night, which proved to be Lord &
Kitchens lumber and planning mills
near the B. & A. Railroad. The fire
originated in the Single mill and all
was destroyed but the Office. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The Chamberlain house on Grange
street, purchased by the FoxcrOft
Academy trustees, is being put into
condition for young ladies' dormi-
tory. The rooms are receiving now
paper and paint bath room added,
also electric lights. a fine new piazza
is to be built. There will be Is sleep-
ing rooms. The parlors will be fur
nished by the Cosmopolitan Club, while
tions have expressed their desire to as
sist in the equipment OF other rooms.
Henry s. Lancaster trustee for Il
Boston syndicate, who has been ne
gotiating for the Paul property in Fox
croft has completed the deal which
said property and will develop it into
4 residential section. Mr.. Lancaster
has had it divided into house lots and
three streets laid out. There will be
about so house lots, which are finely
situated and in all probability will sell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Care of the Lingerie.

Lingre waists should be pressed
when they are mussed and not soiled,
but If they are stained with perspira-
tion,. be it ever so little, do not press
them. Wash them at once, and if they
are delicate or old sew them up in an
Old pillow slip while you are doing it,
Clean your white shoes with gasoline,
then when it has wholly evaporated
wash them in peroxide of hydrogen and
set IN the sun to dry.
If you get grass stains on any cotton
or linen fabrics rub it with black mo-
lasses, then wash in the regular way.
If you have lot of Irish lace ja-
hote or collars, after they the washed
pick out each figure and picot with a
fine crochet hook. That's what the
professionals do.
Chamois gloves may be washed in a
luke warm lather or white soapsuds.
Wash through soapy water twice. pat
and squeeze, but do not wiring hard !;
rinse we'll in luke warm water, wrap in
a heavy towel until most of the water
is out. then hang up TO dry. Do not
wiring or squeeze the water out. When
they are dry rub between the hands
vi III lllty are SOlt anu SlIclCIl
with the glove stretcher, and they will
be like new.
If you have dropped grease on a
white dress and there is no cleaning
stuff at hand, rub the spot with talcum
powder, brush out rub the powder in
again. and leave the spot overnight,
literally covered with talcum. 1t will
take it almost all out.
Run basting thread with long
stitches in your plated jabote before
laundering. 1t will save a lot of trou-
hlc when they are ready for ironing.
Iron rust stains must be rubbed with
lemon and salt and held in the steam
of rapidly boiling kettle. This is
much quicker and better than the old
way of laying the spot i'll the sun.
Most people know that one can touch
up faded artificial flowers with water
color paints or OF. paints mixed with
gasoline, but pink flowers can be
touched up with rouge and look much
better than do cheeks painted with the
same stuff
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wondered at the great hero giving
pocket Bible to every soldier In his
army, Those who knew his mother
recognized her influence, which had
moulded the growing child.
Cromwell's mother was a fine looking
woman. OF medium height, with full
face, dark. eyes and hair. She was re-
firing and devoted herself to her family.
She sent Oliver when he was small to
the public school at Huntington. The
master there was a learned divine, with
inflexible ideas.
His mind moulded in this stern cruel
bic Oliver went to Cambridge when he
was II. During these days his mother
spent much time in prayer for her son.
Her letters breathed spirit of religion;
she enjoined him to shup sin. or Oil
ver's life at Cambridge little is known.
There were tales told later of his indulg-
ing in debaucheres; it is said he sWore
and gambled and got drunk. These as
sertions were based on his declaration in
letter written in 1888 to a cousin, in
which he said: you know what manner
my life hath BEEN Oh! I lived in dark
ness and hated light; | was the chief of
sinners. This is true, hated goodness,
vet God had mercy or me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
StartIinu Definitions.

One would think that high school
BOYS and girls were sufficiently
schooled in knowledge outside of the
textbooks to answer a few innocent
quizzes. But here is what happened
in a well regulated high school in an
eastern city.
Among the questions were these:
What is bronco?" What is q
boomerang?" What is a nantomime?'
What is cartoon?" And these four
swcrs. The following bona fide replies
taken at random from the papers. show
in many cases decided originality. to
say the least: but they likewise display
the effect of imperfect enunciation and
pronunciation. and of the association
of ideas without due regard to sense
In reply to the first query. What is
a bronco?" were the following: A
bronco is an herb used as a medicine
a part of your body; a foreigner; a
man that lives on a ranch.
What is boomerang?" called forth
among others. these: A boomerang is
species of the baboon family: what
an Indian chews: something explosive
The replies to What is panto-
mime?" included the following: A
pantomime is an animal that eats
human flesh: a person who finds fault
man who is always on the bad side of
everything: trunk: a box to carry
people in, resting on the shoulders of
four men: vision of ones former
sins.
AS for the question. What is a
cartoon?" that seemed to excite the
widest ideas of all, and there were
brought fourth such answers as these:
A cartoon is a vessel for holding arti-
Giles; strong windstorm; kind of
fish: bunch of flowers presented to
hero or nobleman: soldiers water
bottle; statute; "A strong gust of
wind.
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To Freshen Flowers.

If cut flowers from the Tourists or
garden are placed as soon as possible
in cold water in which A little mild soap
has been dissolved, making suds, they
will keep fresh much longer than usu-
al. and will even fresben up wonder
fully if they have already dropped.
Also if one wishes to keep roses in bud
for some time, soft thread should be
tied snuGly around the bud, and when
ready for use, even though several
days after picking. the rose will be
found as snug bud as when first tied
up. and moreover, will not shatter as
soon as acknowledgements Home
Companion.
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The Use of Buttermilk.

Buttermilk is food and cosmetic,
useful in all seasons of the year, but
especially desirable during warm
weather. for it is highly nutrative, is
easily digested and most refreshing
to drink. Also it is inexpensive, fact
that is not to be overlooked.
That some persons do not like the
flavor Of it at first is drawback, but
one that can be easily overcome. In
extremely warm weather, instead of
getting a phosphate or ice cream soda,
when thirsty, get glass of buttermilk.
1t is excellent for the complexion, and
is benefit for the system. There is
more than one quality of buttermilk,
and that which is most healthful is not
bitingly acid. 1t has certain tartness,
but when sour it should not be drunk,
although even in this condition it is
not harmful. Also it is easier to drink
when cold. 1t should be slipped slowly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
The pump Bow.

y -.
The bow bfa the gmAfnenf Is the on.
called the, ymmnstpw- n0cause it is copie0
from the one put on low shoes. 1t 4
made with three loops at one end ana
threat the other of equal width but NOT
equal length. There are no ends.
The center Is covered with one-ihch
strip of the ribbon, laid In two or three
plaits down the center
Everything about the bow must b.
stiff, precise and well measured. 1t in
customary to make these bows of silk
velvet ribon, as velvet Is having such .
remarkable popularity as trimming.
AS a rule this bow Is sufficient addl-
ton to the usual hat. 1t is quite enough
trimming for the everyday hours. It Il
not against millinery ideals. however. to
offset the bow with an immense bunch Of
flowers on the other side or wide-blown
rose on the brim at the back.
One must be careful to place the trim
ming on a good line with the bow, other
wise the balance is lost, and the lines OF
the hat are bad
child's hat as always placed at the back
the pump bow is across the front or the
side. 1t is new fashion to place 1t on
the brim instead of the crown or run 1t
half and half in a bias line. The CONVEX
tional method to which many adhere Is to
place it directly on the crown across the
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Invitations to Visit.

Etiquette gives the hostess the privi-
lege of issuing an invitation to a guest,
and stating exactly how many days
the guest is to remain. The guest
ought to bear in mind that a second
engagement for someone else may
closely follow her own. 1t is not prop
er to remain longer than the time
stated, unless there is some real cause
or an urgent invitation from the host
ess to do so. Do not take advantage
OF the kindly remark: will it be nee
essary for you to go then: l should
be pleased to have you with me few
more days" That is just one Of those
pleasantries expected and given in
polite society, until it has become u
necessity s8s3 .i-','iq','s y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Erinuinu Linen Gowns.

Some long linen fringe, looking very
like the knotted fringes of a damask
towel end, is shown edging the tunic
of a brown French linen gown. The
drapery is longer in front than at the
sides, while separate and shorter tunic
ends fall at the back of this interest
ing model, but all of them are frayed
and fringed to a depth Of six inches.
with a knotted heading extending an
inch and half below the tunic.
This is nice work for the needle
woman and the drawing out of the lin
en- threads is delightful play for the
small daughter who loves to help
mother.
The gown, in soft brown, with it's
long lines and graceful fringe, is we'll
suited to the tall, slender woman.
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Concerning Women.

There are over 600 women students of
medicine in French universities
Countess Won Boos Farrar is to build a
home for the children of criminals at
Spring Valley. N. Y.
Ada c. Sweet. formerly United States
pension agent in this city, was the first
woman ever appointed as disbursins
Probohly the highest-pad women in
United States civil service are two young
woman translators of French and Span-
ish employed at the bureau of American
republics. They receive $1,000 a year
The queen of Denmark Is exceedingly
Interested in having women vote at the
communal elections. When these cleo
tons were held last month, the queen
went to a polling place and urged women
to exercise the right of franchise.
IL is claimed for Mile. Polaire, the pop
nlar singer of Paris. that she has the
smallest waist in the world. When the
dainty actress gets into her stage clothes
and squeeZes the last button into place.
trey tell you that thirteen-inch tape
will just about meet around her waspIike
body.
Mrs. Nancy M. Johnson of Washing
ton was the first person to take out
a patent for an ice-cream freezer. She
was the wife of a naval officer. She
took out the patent in 1S4S and sold
the rights for $41500
The girls of the geological depart
iuehl VI Ddiudru ColeSe are pldiiIilLB
to take a two weeks camping tramp
through the mountains this summer.
Miss Ida Oglvic is head of the depart
ment and the class is always under
her care on these trips. for which the
students receive credit in their regular
college work. Miss Ogilivie took her
degree of A. B. at Bryn Mawr, where
she studied geology under DIR. Bascom.
She then took a course at Columbia,
where she received her degree Of Phi.
D. When she went to Barnard there
were only five pupils in her department
Now there are more than ten times
that number. During the college term
the students take weekly trips around
New York, out on Long Island and
down the Jersey coast
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The Craze for Jet.

There is veritable craze for jet. 1t
is used in several sizes for scattering
and smbroidering gauges: it comes in
bands of many kinds and prices. il,
allover trimmings or made-up garni-
lures and in all kinds of jewelry.
At the jewelry counter one is re-
minded of long past days by the huge
carved brooches and belt pins ana
buckles, the jet necklaces, jet combs.
jet bracelets. and jet ornaments gem
orally. One of the handsomest orna
mcnt3 in jet is the thin necklace WIFI
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carved pendant finished with drops
that CLEAN and CLINT with every move
mcnt of their wearer
Jet is often mixed with soft tones
in choice trimmings. A French gray
satin gown had the bodice elaborated
with great raised circles of jet on a
foundation of black silk filet.
Above the waist line there was an
odd drapery of black filet lace which
in sash, and dropping over the skirt
was the only touch of elaboration given
it,