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Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
A Scientific Home Laundry.

as new. Gum water Is finer in quality than starch, and does not produce a harsh appearace on the flores of silk and fine lace. An average proportion to use is one tablespoonful of gum water to one cupful of water.
 To prepare gum water for laundry pur poses, put one ounce of the best gum arabic, broken very small, Into a pitcher. Pour over one cupful of boiling water. Put in a warm place and stir frequently with a wooden spoon until the gum melts. When quite dissolved. strain through fine muslin and bottle for use. If gum water is made in large quantities, 1t should be kept a considerable time. and should be made with cold water. The gum is an organic substance and does not keep so well when made with warm water.
 Ammonia is another indispensable. It is one of the most useful of cleansing agents. Owing to its volatile nature 1t cannot remain in A fabric. as soap or soda would, to the detriment of the ma terial. Ammonia. If used judiciously, ren- ders woolens soft and elastic. It should be used in the washing of all undyed voOlens. especially If they are Tn the slightest degree greasy, such as wooiens that are worn next to the skin. In the wash, if ammonia is used in the soaking water, there should be a tablespoonful to each pailful of water.
 Blues are used Tn the laundry to coun- teract the yellow tint given to clothes by wearing or by the action of soaps during the washing process. Blues may be bought in either solid or liquid form. but the solid blues are more generally used for ordinary household washing. The blue. reduced to fine particles by mixing fin with water, enters the linen in the form of minute grains. and gives linen and calico a uniform tint, which intensi- fles the whiteness of the fabric. The blue water for white clothes should be or q very pale shade. the object being to mnke the clothes white; If the blue water is made too deep In color. they become, instead of a pale blue shade, which en- tirely defeats the object of using blue.
 Blue water may also successfully be used in black and blue materials: the water for black and dark shades of blue should be of a deep blue. This preserves the color in both cases-the black from turning brown, and the blue from fading. Clothes must not be left in the blue water. as the blue would settle on them and make them appear streaky. The blue bag must be tightly squeezed before putting away. If left saturated 1t wastes the blue.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

been that Tompkins woman you'd have been mighty solicitous as to whether or not she'd hurt herself!''
 ''Oh, now, see here. Blossomr' Mir. J. retorted. Were not going to argue on such an absurd question:
 Hello. you two back therel'' inter rupted a musical feminine voice from ahead. We're waiting for your
 And the owner of the voice came sud denly into view, a dozen or so yards ahead on the path. It was Mrs. Tomp- klns, peeping around the bushes in what was intended to be just the most coy manner imaginable
 Mrs. J. gave vent to an expression SO vehement that it was almost inaudible. and then. as women can. smiled sweetly and replied:
 You'd better not wait for us, Mrs. Tompkins. I'm dreadfuly tired and we're going to go along slowly. Besides. I've two blisters where my shoes have rubbed my heels and can scarcely walk You go right ahead. and maybe we'll catch up with you later"
 Mrs. Tompkins hesltated-a moment and giggled. But she evidently considered discretion the better part of vslor, for she turned and fled up the path, waving her hand gaily in farewell
 ''The catr' exclaimed Mrs. J.
 NIT. ]. made no reply.
 In silence he helped Mrs. J. over the next fallen tree In the path with elaborate
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

> ONEHOw, summer seems to be the of-season for a good many things,
 when much is allowed to slide by ~ that would not be countenanced in
 winter vacation in letter Is --eceded and followed by a vacation In spirit IL generally takes the average Rising Young Man two weeks to prepare for his vacation and two weeks to re- cover from It. All of which Is bad busI- ness and by no means calculated to make $ ten-strike with ones employer. He doesn't have to give you vacation-in fact. it's an out-and-out gift on his part Therefore, show your appreciation by con scientious labor up to the very minute your leave begins and instantly upon its termination.
 It's alright for Chap to feel that he's tired and worn out by the winters grind and that he's entitled to a regular bang-up vacation without caring whether school keeps or not. But school does keep-and It begins again in a surpris- ingly short time after the vacation has begun. Therefore, the lad who draws his all out of bank and borrows a few plunks more in order to have money to spend like a drunken sailor. returns to work up 2GHlnst It. Tue dlc hc NOn ' be square again with the world until Hovember-and that's not getting him anywheres. Is itf
 It isn't peaches and cream plugging away at the same old stand in hot weather, Algernon, by any means-but tEe works there and you've got to live. However, there are two ways of going about It. One is to fret md fume and rave about the heat and pay more atten- ton to the thermometer than to your task. The other Is to keep your mind sl- ways busy-alert, interested and intent upon your work. Then there's no chance to think about the heat Try 1t and see.
 It very frequently comes about. now sdays. that it's a wise move for Rls- ing Young Chap to ask a business asso- ciate out to lunch with him. As with everything else. there's the right and the wrong way to do It.
 The wrong vey is to take him to a cafe beyond your means and attempt a splurge: insist on choosing things be- cause they are expensive; urge costly drinks upon him: order enough for four people instead of two
 The other way-the right way-is to be sensible about 1t. Lunch at a cafe within your means. Choose dishes of good onal- ity and taste Don't hesitate to tell the
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

that you are exaggerating their-well-er their unpleasantness."
 Whereupon Mrs. J. resorted to tears and insisted that Mir. J. come right out and say that he believed she was only shamming the blisters as means of separating Mr. J. and-and-and that Tompkins woman on the walk! She didn't wish him any pain. but she cer- tainly did wish be had those blIsters for a while just to realize just how painful they were! It was just like applying red hot irons to her heels every step she took. etc, etc.
 The remainder of the walk was equally pleasant-with Mir. J. still dubious as to the power of blisters to produce pain. men were playing tennis-a hard. hot, fast set. MT. J. and his partner lost, and as they walked of the court to the little canvas covered bench arranged for the spectators Mrs. Tompkins gurgled girlshly:
 "Oh. I did so hope you'd win. Mir Justwed. Something must have been the matter with you"
 "Um-m-," replied Mir. J.. promptly, I've blister on my right heel and every step I take is just like walking on a hot iron"
 And Mrs. J.. who was seated at the other end of the bench. giggled right out loud-yes, sir, right out loudl
 CARVEL CALVERT HALL.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
Wisconsin Indians.

@ HE Wisconsin Winnebagos are pre-
 possessing in appearance, tall and - finely proportional. The men dress ex- actly like their white neighbors, with the exception of moccasins and the scalp lock. both of which are commonly worn by men past middle age For dances md all festive occasions, however. beaded skirts and clouts, buckskin leggins and other real Indian paraphernalia are worn.
 The women. who are often exceedingly pretty, generally dress in primitive cos tunes. Their luxuriant hair Is wrapped In bit of broadcloth bearing beaded pat terms at each end. and from the middle of which long and beautiful woven bead chains or streamers depend. Necklaces consisting of pounds upon pounds of beads are about the neck. The ears of the older women usually show a half dozen perforations, from which hang ear rings made of Canadian flve-cent pieces fastened on silver chains. The waist, or upper garment, Is usually of calico or silk. and is often covered with German silver buckles or brooches of native make.
 About the wrists engraved German sil- yer armbands, also of Indian make. and often in considerable numbers may be seen The fingers are loaded with na- tive silver rings. Instead of a skirt. a single piece of broadcloth, beautifully ornamented with silk ribbon applique, is folded once about the body and held in place by A woven yard sash. Ornamental leggins of broadcloth peep out from be- low this. The moccasins, unique because of the great beaded flap falling forward over the toe. complete the outfit.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

''Of course. 1t didn'tl'' snapped Mrs. J. 'I dare say you weren't aware of the fact that anyone else was along that Mrs. Tompkinsl You've been taking mighty good care of her, l venture helping her over fallen logs and through briars while your wife has had to struggle along as best she could!"
 Now, Blossom began Mfr. J.
 Don't you Now. Bossom.' me, Mir. Homer Justwedl I guess I've got eyes to see, haven't II Indeed. I can't see why you wanted me along on this crazy walk, anyway. You know I didn't want to gol l did 1t just to please you. seem to be, however, the proverbial fifth wheel ouChi'
 Mrs. ]. had stumbled disastrously over n fallen branch. Mir. J. just saved her from falling. Which, of course, naturally increased Mrs. Us wrath, for she hap pened to be the sort of woman who be- comes angry when she stubs her toe. There are many of that sort in the world, you know, and its a marked character istic of them too.
 "Goodness.' exclaimed MT. J., irritably. 'I should say you did need someone to help you along! Why did you step on that log so awkwardly-you couldn't help but slip
 "Awkward!' interrupted Mrs. J.. vehe- mently. Awkward, I dare say if 1t had
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

%1 HE scientific methods used in the home laundry nowadays have sim
 pli1ed the work to a great extent.
 - And to furnish the home laundry ts a simple matter. One of the first things required is a small cupboard. or even shelf in cupboard will answer the pur- pose. Some of the materials must have a poison label on them and It k wise 10 keep them under lock and key, es- pecially if there are any children about the household. Many of the chemicals used for removing stains from fabrics are poisonous; therefore they should he mark ed as such and kept in 6 safe place.
 The main thing to constder in the home laundry is soap. aD Indispensable article. This should hs kept on a shelf in a warm, dry place. Be careful and purchase a good quality, and as large quantities are generally sold at consider able reduction 1t is best to follow this plan. Cling to a good quality of plain laundry soap
 For bleaching purposes use pure boraI. Dissolve in boiling water before adding to the sleeping water for the bleaching clothes as t Is only slightly soluble in cold water. Borax is very sHfe to use for blenchinz purposes as 1t contains no harmful properties. It Is used to bleach cuffs, collars, ties. handkerchiefs, white shirt waists and all other white clothes.
 Bornx is also often used in a laundry for giving gloss to linen. The proportion employed is one tablespoonful to every eight tnblespoOnfuls of starch. It is also used for the removal of coffee and tea stains, but if the stain becomes dry be- fore the borsx Is applied its action is sell dom effective, and something stronger has to be used. Always keep 1t in GOV cred jar.
 Clothes, from various causes. give a bad color. If they cannot be grass bleached, the surest method of whiten- ing and bleaching is by a use of chlorine substance. A strong bleaching fluid must be carefully prepared and as carefully used, or it will burn the materials.
 Put half n pound of chloride of lime In a basin and make it into a smooth paste. with a little cold water, rubbing down with a wooden spoon. Pour one one quart of boiling water and put into a jar or pitcher with a cover. Stir well; then let 1t stand and settle for day or two, giving it 0 Ctlr occasionally. Filter thor oughly through fine muslin, leaving be- hind all the insoluble lime. Add just enough of the solution to make the bleaching water smell slightly. It vii. take out almost any stain, used undiluted. Dip a rag in the solution and rub on the stain, but rinse thoroughly afterward Keep 1t tightly corked and fin a dark place. If 1t is exposed to the sunlight the dissolved powder decomposes. Many rinsings are necessary after using the bleaching fluid
 The housewife shoul1 not forget gum water for stifening fine faces, flannel waists, sateen or art work sewn in silk colors making them look almost as good
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

trying to devise schemes by which dol Tor may be taken over a longer route In the purchase of necessities.
 To a certain extent, housewives are little to blame for the eXhorbitant prices that are now charged. Many mothers are wasteful. French housewife can live for a week, and live well. too, on the fcod that an American cook will throw away fin two days. This Is not a theory. but an actual fact, and 1t has been prov en. Furthermore. the housewives Of this country do their buying absolutely by rote. This can be dated back to several years ago when there was high wave of prosperity in the country.
 Even clerks and mechanics ate their neat three times each Gay, and only the most expensive cuts nt that. From that time mp to the present the extravaganza has become a habit. The result has been inevitable, and it has been methema;i- cally calculated that SO per cent. ot the demand in meat Is for 70 per cent. of the carcass This results in Dearly SD per cent of the animal being wasted thrown away.
 Now this would he all right if the parts of the meat thrown away carried less nourishment than the ones wanted. But such Is not fact. There Is just as much ncurishment in the brisket ss in the sir loin. and just as palatable dishes can be made from it by the wouIgn who will! take business into the household and make a study of cooking. It stands to reason that butchers will have to raise the prices of certain parts of the animal when only those parts are desired and the remainder is a total loss.
 This is the first thing that the house. wife must do iD order to make her sta tionary allowance meet the increased cost of living. She must arrange to feed her family on the cheaper cuts of meat
 Tie second thing she must do is to study food values md inquire into the mode of living in other countries. Meat once a day will furnish ample nourishment no matter how hard a man has to work The housewife should eliminate at least one meat meal day. It does not require an elaborate course In chemistry to study food values
 The third thing for a woman of small income to do is to take a leaf out of the book of the packers themselves The housewife's by products are the things she throws away. Most of these can be converted into palntable dishes. It Is true that many housewives will not % to the trouble of converting '1eft-overs" into other dishes and the size of the grocery bills attests to this fact
 If the cook Is of an economical turn of mind the scraps can be worked into such tempting dishes that they cannot be rec ognized as "left-Overs." Tn spite of the careful purchasing of the most thrifty housewife. there are many times when "left-overs" are inevitable. and then her
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

One of The most valuable adjuncts to the household Is the soup stockpot. end many housewives have soup during the entire summer, as we'll as in the cooler months. Every bone and meat of fowl should be saved, excepting those on in- dividual plates. To secure the narrow they will have to be cracked, which can ensily be accomplished with a Ila'let OF hammer. The juices from the carving platter and all the tough ends of meat and fowls may go into the soup pot to make foundation. not only for vege- table, but for the delicious cream soups that most families like Tn the best regulated households the tips of wings from geme and fowl the legs and feet and necks arc used for soups. the legs and feet containing so much geIatinous substance when cooked that much more nutriment is added to the soup founda- tion.
 The above gives q line on the way business can he advanced in the house. hold in cooking. as we'll as in other ways. Many women watch the bargain sales, where they obtain real bargains but at these bargain sales things are often purchased because they are really bargains, and not because they are needed. The bargains are all right, but nothing should be purchased that Is not really needed
 study of furniture will reveal to the housewife the best in that line at the lowest price. Often the cheapest kind of furniture will last the longest time when 1t receives good cnrs. Just the same way with the carpets and other household furnishings. Care has a great deal to do with the lifetime of house hold articles. Tn fact. anything can be given a longer lease of life when pains are taken toward keeping It in a good condition.
 Children can be taught easily to re- spect the household and to care for the things they come in contact with. and this Is q great aid to the thrifty house wife who must count every penny. A business method should be selected in the way the marketing is done. and this should he adhered to regardless of the fuctuatiEg prices. In mnny eases IL s the little things that count in the ex- peDse total.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

and ostentatious concern.
 They walked slowly along In silence un- til Mrs. J. stopped suddenly and declared that she simply had to rest.
 ''Alrightv' agreed Mir. J., sharply, in that peculiarly exasperating tone known to husbands and wives when one yields ungraciously to what he believes to be a mere whim of the other.
 They sat down under huge oak tree.
 "Oh, Homer" complained Mrs. J. 'I believe my feet are going to drop offi These blisters are just killing mer'
 Mir. J. picked up a stone, refectively, and hurled it at the nearest tree.
 Blossom" he said, quite soberly, and fin that tone peculiar to a man when he begins to lecture his wife. 'if you are really tired and worn, you know there Is no one who'll sympathize with you more quickly and sincerely than I. But I can't see how you can be 80 fatigued. It's a cool morning. We haven't walked far and I cant imagine how you could get blisters on both heels in so short a-"
 Homer" interrupted Mrs. J., with as perity. Do you mean to say that you don't believe mer
 Now. now, Blossom" pacified MT. J., you know I mean nothing of the sort. What I do mean is this: l don't under stand how they could hurt you so much, and what Is more, l can't help thinking
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

narrow siding. mitred at the outer an- gles.
 A pleasing feature of the exterior are two bay windows on the front, carried up and finished with steep hipped roofs, giving a very pleasing effect: the gables are finished with virge boards and the roof shingled and stained The color treatment of the exterior Is green for the roofs, with light cream color for the body of the house and all trimming and dark bottle green for the sash.
 In this estimate the third story Is not finished, but has a floor and is well lighted with windows. This space Is ana- pie for finishing of rooms if desired.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
Curious Spoons.

HT THE present time we are familiar
 H with all manner and shapes of spoons intended for divers purposes, but some of the old ld-fashioned ones are certainly curiosities. For instance, there Is the long. marrow spoon, used a couple decades ago for the extraction of marrow from bones. This spoon was made double. one end being employed for small bones and the other for those of larger bore.
 Another odd spoon was used for null berries. This had a perforated bowl. and with this little sugar was sprinkled on the berry, which was then conveyed to the mouth on the spiked end of the handle.
 Very few caddiespoons are seen these days. Teaspoons of the old type have long since gone their way, and with them disappeared the caddie-spoon. The snuff. caudle and pap spoons have long since gone out of use.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

the perlor and sliding doors open from the psrlor Into the sitting The dining-room is fin the rear of the recep- tion hall and the kitchen to the rear of the dining-room. One bedroom Is on the first floor and there is a rear stairway leading from the basement to attic story. The first floor Is finished in oak, stained, and oak floors.
 The second story has three large cham bers. bathroom. linen closet and clothes closets. The estimated cost of this house. exclusive of heating and plumbing, is sS,S0O. The main piazza Is broad and liberal, plain and substantial, with shingled roof. The house Is covered with
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
Business Methods in the Home.

ingenuity comes into play. It Is a splen- did thing to be thrifty at all times, and thriftiness does not mean miserliness. but during these days of soaring prices ID everything edible 1t is doubly wise and will save the head of the household many a deep-drnwn sigh when the month lY account lS ren6ered.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
GLOVES TO MATCH.

0 ESS formality in the glove port of
 E the costume Is now allowable in kA summer weather, and the heavy kid glove is often replaced by a silk glove on even formal occasions. They are mace of the finest silk fabric. with embroid- cries in self-color or harmonizlnG tlnts.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
PARAGRAPHS Foa HOUSEWIVES.

lBSE cream silver polish to clean old e ivory.
 V7 Use sour milk and salt to brighten bruss candle sticks.
 Not ali bird fanCers know of the can- ary's love for nRsturtium seed.
 A white felt hat can be beautifully cleaned with the soft inner part of 0 stale loaf of wheat bread.
 When the children's books become soiled the pages can be cleaned by rub bing them with powdered pumice stone. !,
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
SAUSAGE WITH CHICKEN.

~ AUSAGE Is served as an adjunct to
 oast chicken on London dining-cars. r The sausage rather resembles frank furter in flavor and texture. The dining car service is diligent and well meaning, and the food is simple and plain. The car itself has about the same aspect of luxury as an American freight eaboose.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
CELERY.

N TITLE more than half century ago
 the celery which now forms part of kA almost every dinner and without which salads would be lacking a neces- sary constituent, was a more or less despised weed known by the names of "smallage" and ''smellage." It has been cultivated to its present state of delicacy.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

HH U ITH the undoubted increase in
 the cost of living, there is DO
 question more discussed in the average household than the ex-
 penses. Every housewife in al- most every city in the entire country is seeking some way by which the house. hold expenses may be frightened, and
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
CARRYING POWER OF SOUND.

CARRYING POWER OF SOUND. ~ HUNDER Is never heard more than fourteen miles from the flash of . lightning. The report of artillery las reached much greater distances. The at the battle of Waterloo ras heard at the town of Creil. in the North of France, about one hundred and fifteen miles from the scene of the con iict.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

than the low pitched hipped roofs.
 This design shows q house 30 feet in width by 47 feet in depth, exclusive of the large piazza that extends across the front and on one side and exclusive of the rear porch. The general arrangement of the plan Is such as is commonly known as a single house. The reception hall is on the right-hand side, with vestlbue en- trance and recessed slcoye, platform and stairs lead up to the second story and large sliding doors at the left open into
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

TT FULL two-story house with high gabled roof and well-lighted attic story is one that is liked by many, and looks better in some locations
Arizona republican., 1910-07-24

A ONEHOw, summer seems to be the ' of-season for a good many things,
 when much Is allowed to slide by v that would not be countenanced in