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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13
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to dry on the cast. and brush II OH
with a clean clothes brush.
Should the cast be in very bad shape.
remove the old wax with a mixture
of turpentine and benzine (never do
this In lighted room or near fre).
and keep On with the cleansing ap-
plications until gloss and discolora-
tion have disappeared.
Having succeeded thus far. the cast
will now be allowed to dry, after
which new wax is applied with
brush
Unless the room and the day are
very warm the cast should be heated
on a radiator or before an open oven
to allow the preparation to flow on
more evenly.
Melt beeswax IN a pan until 1t be-
comes a liquid. remove from the fire
and thin with turpentine, after which
apply it until the cast takes on the
desired soft color and finish.
It may be made more beautiful.
whether 1t be bust. figure, plaque or
ornament, by the tone of the wax. You
may color 1t as you please. The addi-
tion OF sienna Ga paint powder or an
oil tube) will produce a rich warm
yellow; raw umber will give Il a
greenish yellow tone; by mixing in
burnt umber you can obtain brown
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13
Children S Stockings
vrYHERE there are small children,
w mothers stocking basket is very
w rarely empty.

rYHERE there are small children,
w mothers stocking basket is very
w rarely empty.
II Is amazing how small toes and heels
resent being covered. and how quickly
they work their way into the outer
world. a great deal Of time and trouble
is saved, and the lives OF the stock
ings doubled. II the toes and heels are
run with mending silk. or even with cot
ton. before they are worn. Silk will
not shrink as mending wool does. and
II is not nearly so bulky.
Washing. too. has a great deal to do
with the wear of stockings. They
should first OF all be well shaken in or
der to remove any dust, and then soaked
for fifteen minutes In a lather OF warm
water and soap to which a little am
nonia has been added Next make a
fresh lather OF soap and water, and
squeeze the stockings in this. Rinse in
two lots of warm water. dry and press
with a moderately hot iron before they
ere quite dry Never use soda for socks
or stockings: It injuries the color.
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The Crowded Playroom

"a like number OF Teddy bears n Bin
kens? There Is no novelty for the child
II he has numbers Of each toy. The
filled playroom means that mother and
the maid are overbusy keeping the
place in order and that the child is too
much indoors. for mother Is apt 70 say
to the little one: Go to your play
room You have plenty Of toys there
TO play with
Ideal toys FOR fair weather are out
door swings. sand piles with buckets and
shovels. skates. hoops. tops. sleds and
cycles For rainy days a few dolls,
dishes, blocks. books. masquerade suits.
blackboards. drawing paper and pencils.
beads (to strsns) and such things. These
give the childs imagination room for
play, and at the same time develop his
ingenuity. and so are splendid play
things
Older children are fond OF cutting the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13
The Care of Lamps
4 n ALL homes where lamps are use.

N ALL homes where lamps are used
and what prettier or more effective
= form of lighting is possible when
artisticalIy arranged shades are indulged
in? = the housewife should, without
doubt, undertake the care Of them her
self. To get well-lighted lamp, the
first thing is a free flow of OIL The new
wick. therefore. should be held in front
OF a fire and carefully dried before u.s.
ing. BY this means 1t will thoroughly
absorb the oil and the flow is not i'm
peded.
Another way is to soak the wick In
vinegar and then dry it well; this pre-
vents smoking. Foul wicks should be
washed or boiled in soft water. then
rinsed and thoroughly dried. Again.
the reservoir Of the lamp should al
ways be kept filled. for IL the oil is low
the flow is imperfect and the wick be-
comes charred. AS soon as the burn
ers get black and sticky they should
be boiled in vinegar to which has been
added q tablespoonful OF salt. then they
will come out nearly as fresh as new.
Lamp chimneys must never be washed,
but rubbed clean with a cloth dampened
with alcohol.
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very fancy article. According to your
card and sign, your efforts should stop
there II you would work 70 the best
advantage.
It is rare TO find an an-around
genius as forewoman (should your
business develop who can. 10 equal
advantage. direct the making OF
skirts and bodices.
A knowledge of one does not imply
a knowledge OF the other on the part
OF yourself or your sewing women
II is not advantageous TO drag out Of
the young girl who has come 10 you
as sleeve expert. work on the tail OF
a Frenchy skirt She will waste your
time in nine cases out Of ten The
expert on collars will rarely fulfil
your expectations as a skirt draper.
and the buttonhole maker whom you
employ to your everlasting satisfac-
ton will no doubt disappoint you at the
crucial moment when tunics demand a
touch Of trimming.
To go into this work. il you expect
to carry it beyond the stage OF the
merest shirtwaist. will require the
eye OF an artist and the ingenuity
of a creator: a sense OF 1T IS alb
solutely necessary. and originality is
not TO be despised
The model shirtwaist maker may
limit her field 10 the plain tailored
skirt. and reach a financial height by
creating a reputation for perfect
workmanship.
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RNmarz9g Azr ~ ~ar

"HAT is rare household indeed
in which you will not find soma
large OF small figure in marble.
bronze or clay.
The bust and the cast greet Us al
every turn Of the way and are a greater
pleasure TO The casual observer than 10
the householder who would keep them
IN order but cannot.
They are more difficult 10 keep bright
-lan may be ina agined by those who
have never tried. They c9fect the dust
just as do china ornaments. and unlike
these latter. they require especial at
tention and something more than or
dinary soap and water.
They can. any one OF them. be more
. injured by an unskilled hand than by
the dust OF which you do not approve.
When properly cleansed they are the
delight they should be.
Your bronze statuette IS an alloy OF
copper. tin and zinc. and being of more
than ordinary value should be treated
accordingly. Consider its makeup and
you will not use an acid soap and a
bristling brush TO remove the dust from
its crevices. Water. a clean. soft sponge
free from sand and grit and an alkaline
soap may be used successfully on the
most expensive bronzes.
II they are green in places. use olive
OIL and very soft brush 10 reach into
the corners ana cracks: rub until dry
with clean cloths. and polish with soft
leather.
The ordinary dust settling on the
marble sust may be taken off with
z hand brush and marble dust mixed
with water, or with one OF the various
liquid marble cleaners now on the
market.
Marble is calcite-a limestone
formation-and although Il is difficult
10 remove stains from its surface, be-
cause they have usually penetrated
deeper into il. they viii sometimes
yield 10 a thick paste OF whiting.
water and ammonia spread on the
surface and left there for an hour
The most stubborn OF stains may
require still more drastic measures
Strong soapsuds mixed with quick
Line 20 The consistency Of milk may
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For Housekeepers

"OR a good home made furniture
II polish, take equal parts Of lin
L seed or salad oil and vinegar. Mix
them well with a stick until the oil does
not float on the surface. Apply some OF
the polish TO the furniture with a piece
of flannel: rub it on well to remove any
grease or finger marks. and afterward
polish with a clean linen cloth. The oil
hardens and gives beautiful luster TO
the furniture when dry.
Ivory handles that have become yell
low from constant washing may usually
be whitened by a rubbing with emery
paper and polishing with chamois.
When the backdoor mat (of the string
Variety Is showing signs of wear and
you are thinking OF replacing it with
a new one. good plan is to sew the
new one on top of the old one. 1t will
make a frm thick mat. and IL lined at
the back with brown burlap It will last
a considerable time
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It is not surprising that the forces Of
nature should be embodied in conven-
tional form in the only manifestation Of
the art of the race
In the bowl with the top border deco
ration there is a meaning which opens
up a wide field in this little investi-
cation. The triple points at the base are
mountains. while the zlgzag upper de-
sign represents the clouds.
A very conventional idea is given Of a
flock OF geese on the bowl with the base
The eye Of the weaver has occasionally
been lifted above the ground. Who
knows what dreams she had. with her
eyes on the blue vault OF heaven and the
irregular line of birds circling to the
south?
The plaque here shown has the ducks
wing depicted, and the effective design
of this can surely not be denied. These
plaques. by the way. are so generally in
use that possibly more variety of design
can be found in this form than in any
other.
The arrow points shown in the double
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n EANY woman has begun her
MI career as a maker OF shirtwaists
Av4 for her friends. and drifted
over into the wider field of dressmak-
ing from this humble beginning.
Others have gone further into the
manufacture Of waists and blouses.
and have limited their work 10 these
particular garments.
Again. there are the comparatively
few who have put out their signs
and printed their cards as model
shirtwaist makers The profession Is
not. even now, overcrowded, because
those who were firm and strong
enough to cling TO their speciality are
few and far between.
Women who have adhered to
special line of sewing have made
money, almost invariably.
There are tricks of the trade in its
every branch. and. obviously. il were
bringing upon your own head useless
trouble TO throw aside all the expert
ence gained along a certain line
merely for the accommodation of Gus
toners Of even they be your best)
whose wants, in divers lines. can
never be satisfied by one dressmaker
To be a first-class shirtwaist maker
does not imply q knowledge OF the
fitted, boned bodice. The model shirt
waist is a pleated or plain cotton or
linen affair. varying in detail with the
seasons style, and II may or may not
include. according TO your own hard
and fast rule, the blouse which fas-
tens at the back and is plain or
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13

TT IS exceedingly difficult TO interpret
the symbols in Indian basketry
l. without the aid OF the maker. who
has woven into each design her Ideals,
her prayers and the tribal idiosyncrasies
which she works into each basket.
So important are these in pointing
the way far back into the evolution OF
our natives that no student Of art folk
lore or comparative religions can neg
lect the designs on Indian baskets with
e view TO obtaining their significance.
Every line on an Indian basket IS elo-
ouent with meaning: therefore, the In
vestigation OF the ornamentation offers
delightful surprises 10 even the diet
tante
The Indian is remarkable for his
poetic conception and for his reucence
in regard 20 his inner thoughts; but oc-
casionslly q clear explanation can be
v-rested from its maker. or from one
of the same tribe. The well-known
conservatism Of the Indian insures
certain stability OF Interpretation. Que
70 the perns nence Of design
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the most part extremely unattractive@
that well-meaning friends contributed
to her housefurnishings when she was
married. These she probably has to
keep clean and In conspicuous places.
for the well-meaning friends have
way of coming to see ''the house." even
ten years after the marriage. and would
be much aggrieyed il the wedding gifts
should not be on view So perhaps the
poor woman needs must treasure Cd
these various useless or inartistic ar
ticies.
But how about the nursery toys?
When ones friends ask what shall be
given the little boy or girl for Christ
mas or a birthday gift. why not say:
Anything but toys" At first il might
seem that the parent did not want to
see the children amused. But surely
such is not the case. The trouble Is
that few persons know what sort OF
toys children like. The next time you
have the opportunity observe a child
whose nursery Is stocked with mechan-
ical toys. In all probability the mechan-
ism is broken or deranged and the
child's interest in the toy has dwindled.
Then. too, such child, besides not
having the right kind Of toys. has too
many of them. OF what use IS it for
child to have, for instance, ten dohs or
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What the Design Means in Indian Basketry

chain Of diamonds is another usual deco
ration that extends from the far North
to the sunny South. It is natural that
the weapon that meant so much to the
Indian should have its place in his
basketry.
The double diamond forms represent
eyes. 1t is not certain whether the
all-seeing eye of the great ali-powerfui
one has been depicted or not. But the
value of this design has been fully ap-
preciated by the stolid ma kers.
In the huge conical carrying basket,
the graceful curve OF vine is shown In
series of diamonds. but the decorative
value is above the usual
Human figures are much used to tell
story. There are designs that depict
the creation Of the world: there are
others that embody the hatred and love
for different tribes; there are forms that
show the incidents in the Indian cere-
monials.
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To Clean Velvet

~ TRETCH the velvet faulty. pile
side upward. over a basin OF boil
~ ing water. AS the steam rises
through the velvet. get a second per-
son to brush up the pile briskly with
a stiff whisk. If the material Is really
dirty and not merely crushed and fat
tened, sponge it lightly with benzine.
taking great precautions that there is
no artificial light or fire in the room
in which the operation is performed.
and also that there is no draught lead
ing to an apartment containing heat or
light of any kind.
Do not use more benzine than neces-
sary, and press well with soft, dry
cloths in order to remove the loosened
dirt. The velvet should afterward be
hung up in the open air. in order TO re-
move the smell.
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WkkffkY

The subject is SO large that only a
glimpse may be taken in the hurry and
rush of our American progress. When
seeking out the meaning OF the orna-
mentation. 1t is well to remember that
environment has much to do with the
Interpretation of the symbols. A Zig
gag that means fash of lightning to
desert Indians. whose thoughts are di-
rected toward signs of rain, may be
mountain stream to tribe In the Sier-
ras; or TO the Indians on the sea coas.
It may be the broken lines OF the In
coming tide.
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Removing Stains

n n ILDEW-If fresh, wet In strong
M suds, cover with paste OF salt
AVA and soap. and put IN the sun
Blood-Soak in cold water. or water
and salt. When nearly gone. use soap
and water. Or use starch paste
Machine Oil or Axle Grease-Cover
with lard and wash with soap and
cold water. Finish with hot water and
soap.
Red Ink-Ammonia and water. Milk
or cream. Cold water and soap.
Javelle Water-One pound OF sal
soda, one-fourth pound OF chloride of
lime and two quarts of cold water.
Mix, let stand several hours. drain of.
and bottle the clear liquid. Keep cool
and hard. Wet the stain with soft cloth !;
rinse well with cold water. Repeat. II
necessary, and wash at last In am
monia and water.
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70 Ventilate Bedrooms

CoME people do not care to sleep with
their bedroom windows open In win
~ ter for fear OF catching cold. The
following plan works splendidly. Pro-
cure a piece of wood an INCH or two in
thickness and exactly the length OF the
bottom ledge OF the window frame
Raise the lower sash, insert the wood.
then press the sash down. This allows
I current OF air to pass through the
room without causing a draught-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13

WOMAN who has
kept house or
years and is rails
ing a family one
day awakens TO the
fact that about a
third of the things
in her house are
neither useful nor
decorative. Appar-
entity the only pur-
pose they serve is
to keep her busy
late into the after
noon on sweeping
days. OF course,
she has many or
naments and pieces
-. 49,
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Al ISL 1lAOnS 4 y -
Old magazines and
pasting them in
scrapbooks. arrang-
ing postcards in al
buns. reading fairy
stories or books OF
adventure. playing
some of the simple
standard games. or
giving shows. IN
which all OF the chill
dren are the actors
and the audience IS
imaginary.
Suggest 10 the
children that you
think OF giving some
OF their toys away
TO ehildren'S hOspi-
tails or 10 orphan
ages and see how
gladly the toys are
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waters. the tracks of reptiles and in
sects. and the rise and fall of the noun
tains. The soaring Of the tree spires
and the scudding Of the snowy clouds
were things OF great moment to this
native American.
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There are the geometric designs. used
for the decorative value Of their lines
and angles. Then there are the forms
that depict the great things of nature.
toward which the Indian ever keeps
reverent eye.
With his characteristic imitation, the
Indian basket weaver has caught the
great lines Of nature. In his struggie
for existence he has come in close con-
tact with animals thaf meant food, with
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s,,rrardered Resides DONG real Charity
- -ra rnor Isttle sick children. your own
iittia ones viii be really benefited them
ssfves. Thev will be uplifted by the acr
Of charity. and they viii appreciate their
remaining playthings an the iS more
nurseries and have real cleaning out.
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be left on the stain for twenty-four
hours. washed off with soap and
water and polished with a white
cloth.
Most so-called Parian marble IS a
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One thing is sure:
when we pick up the
sweet-grass basket
or any bowl or
plaque that ds orna-
mented with color
or weave, there is a
meaning underlying
each line. The In
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ulan squaw has given part Of herself
with the artistic effort, and the product
should bring forth praise from her white
sisters.
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color. and terre verts viii producs
green.
A final coat for the preservation OF
cast. color and polish IS white Denar
varnish.
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ceramic with an unglazed surface like
porcelain biscuit. This Is cleaned
with marble dust. suds OF white soap
and a hand brush.
The plaster cast Is less expensive
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"HAT is 2 rare household indeed
in which you will not find soma
large OF small figure in marble.
bronze or clay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-23
WASHINGTON.

Government agents are looking into
the western sugar industry.
Rear Admiral Schley still asserts
his belief that DR.. Cooks claims were
genuine.
1t has been reported that Senator
Aldrich will retire from the Senate
March 4th next.
Spanish War Veterans will try to
induce Col. Roosevelt to accept the
presidency of their organization.
The nineteenth annual congress o,
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton is in session this week.
The House on Monday passed the
Mccall campaign publicity bill. with
Representative Mann OF illinois the
only negative vote.
The Indoor Rifle Shooting Team
championship Of the United States
was won by the Rocky Mountain Rifle
Club Of Butte. Mont.
The engineers OF the United States
geological survey have begun study
Of means to prevent or diminish losses
in the United States from floods They
estimate the annual damage by floods
at sl0o,000.000.
Railroad officials say the long-and.
short-haul clause of the new railroad
bill would change the commercial map
OF the entire country and practically
cut the Pacific coast off from freight
service.
The will Of Thomas F. Walsh. Colo
RADIO mining magnate. was filed Tues
day. to the widow and daughter. in
equal shares. the property is be-
queathed. besides 100000 to Mrs.
Walsh. to be distributed among such
persons and in such amounts as she
knows to be my wish in reference
thereto
Formal testimony was given Tues
day before the Senate committee in
vestigating the high cost of living that
cold storage is the great equalizer OF
prices, while at the same time an in
formal declaration was made that cold
storage is the controlling factor in pro-
ducing high prices.
Maj Gen J. Franklin Bell will sur.
render the office of chief OF staff OF
the army Friday to Maj. Leonard
Wood. Gen. Wood is en- route to
Buenos Ayres, however. and the office
will be conducted until July by Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief Of
staff.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-23
OREIGN.

The cables report Mr.. Pinchot as
leaving port Maurizio smiling.
London theaters will eject wome n
who refuse to remove their hats
Emperor Franz Joseph OF Austria
entertained Colonel Roosevelt Friday
A cable from Costa Rica Thursday y
night says series Of earthquake,
about thirty, had been experienced in
the last twenty-four hours; that peo-
pie were frantic and damages to the
extent Of 100000 or more had been
sustained
All foreign owned buildings in
Changsha. China, have been destroyed
by fire. with the exception Of the Brit.
ish consulate. All the buildings, rent
ed by foreigners have been looted. The
London Times correspondent says the
American missionaries are missing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-23

The International Harvester Com
pany on Friday paid its quarterly div.
idend OF one per cent on $4,000, ,oo0
capitalization.
Homer Todd. twenty-nine. shot and
killed his wife. Ethel, eighteen, on the
street in front OF their home at Mon.
EFT, Mo-, and then shot himself. He
likely will die.
Investigation into the use Of tuber.
culin on children in Philadelphia hospi.
apis and children's homes has result.
ed in its abandonment as it seems tc
seriously impair the eyesight Of the
patients.
Prof. Frost at the Yerkes obserya
tory at Williams Bay. Wis. Saturday
occurred the best photograph Of Hal
ley's skycraper yet taken. 1t reveals
1000. 900 miles OF the comets tail
The gold export movement to Eu
rope which was suspended early las,
week after a total OF $11.500, 900 had
been sent to London, on the move
ment. was resumed Monday with Ell
gagements of s2.5oo.0oO in gold for
shipment to London.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-23
Reaction In Food Prices,

New York.-The present sensational
drop in the price of potatoes may
mean cheaper food OF all kinds. Farm
ers are closing out their supply of old
potatoes for as little as 20 cents a
bushel, which is the lowest price in
years. Other foods are also cheaper.
As a result of its investigations, tho
American Agriculturist for April 23rd
will say, in part:
"A marked decline has occurred in
the prices of certain food products. II
this decline continues much longer,
the commissions that are investigat-
4ng high prices will find themselves
out of a job.
Compared to the high point in
wheat last year. the market at Chi
cago shows a decline of II cents. The
decline in corn from the high point
OF last year is 19 cents and oats 90
cents. In other words the present
wholesale price Of oats is 80 per cent.
below the highest prices OF last year
and corn Is off "a per cent.
Altogether indications multiply
that a reaction in food prices has
taken place. With good crops in 1910
we may expect the price OF food to
consumers to be considerably lower"