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The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Dusl Books yourself.

Dusi Books Yourself.
For when the books are ell on the shelves
and these have been wiped with dust
cloth arst and then with an oiled cloth. All
the volumes must 80 back again. and thisis
a task you can intrust TO no one but youE-
self or member OF the family who knoWs
ths ways Of the sheives Tbs servant may
be able to do the mere cleansing as well a.
you would-hut look a. the shelves after
the books are back on them. Sets hope
lessiy mixed. subjects In confusion worse
confounded. and kt least one-third Of the
books standing on their heads I know
nothing much more Irritating thar the sight
presented by . set Of book shelves which
have been busted and put in order by .
well meaning housecieanerl
30 tackle the books yourself while you are
stlll fresh. and having put them into good
condition ccver them closely to protect them
from more Dust and thank heaven that piece
Of work Is donel
Next In disagreeableness comes the
kitchen closet. No matter how carefully
you have guarded its cleanliness. even II
you do your own work. you are pretty sure
TO make revelations when you take every
thing on the shelves. Don'tbe discouraged
81 you md q mouse nest or rat hole behind
the -four barrel or unearth 4 lair OK cock
reaches when the papers and oil cloths are
gathered together. Ho1sekeepsrs all over
the country are repeating the experience
Go to work at your shelves with serubbing
brush and washing soda and scour well.
II there ere mouse and rat holes stop them
up with broken glsss with little red pepper
put where It win do most good. Blow insect
powder into the cracks and I would advise
you TO banish sheR coverings of any sort
during the summer. They make II too CON-
(nrf.t,ts f,- va-r.t.
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To Remove Ink Spon.

:" / should like to know through the ever
useful corner how to take ink spots out Of
a white linen tablecioth- II. v. H"
Detersives would seem to be the order
OF the day.
A tableeioth Is too bulky to be handled
conveniently in the manner prescribed for
L P.'s" white and blue dress goods"
I advise you to wet the ink spots With
chlorinated soda and expose them to the
hot sun, wetting half dozen times during
the day FIRST with clean water. then with
lemon juice. Soak the spots at night in
pure water. Should the ink remain stub
born. repeat next day being careful TO
wash the cloth after each application. lest
the detersive should rot the threads.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

too much at time. I know It Il . ssmpta-
ton to rush at the work and set II through.
but believe me. II you can keep yourself in
hand. DO little each day and stop before
you are worn out you win md that the
house Is none the worse for II and that you
and your family are far better because OF
the mercy you have shown yourself
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
To Clean croy MesGEine.
And stiH another

And stiH anotheri
II have q gray msssaline dress upon
which split grease. tried to take it out
with q bIottsr. but It did not disappear.
Let me know what else to Try. won't you?
coSsrAET RDADER-"
Tou have set he dirt with the hot iron and
blotter. spongs with alcohol to get out the
Dust and Crime Then run into the spot
al the powdered French chalk II win hold
and leave II alone for twelve hours. Brush
out the powder and II there remain any
Egu Of the greAse rub In frsIh supply
Of the chalk; cover with two thickness
Of blotting paper and set upon the paper
= warm-not hot-iron. This should eraAl-
eats sVery Eisn of ths 80
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

win make the drink more inviting and sx-
hilarating.
over each glass, fresh from spring OF
well and ice cold. let Us say. aloud or
mentally:
We drink to the memory Of the fatheE
Of his country, George Washington
!" This viii bring back memories of our
Ilustrious frst chief magistrate and make
the act Of drinking what is for the good of
the body q pleasure. not duty. In think
ing Of what the words mean and what
July 4 stands for We may be melted to
drink many more refreshing cups Of cold
water. NC. G."
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
SQne Melhod, AIpnr, Re,l.

As began by saying hope there are no
homes where such thorough methods are
still practieed and where housecleaning Is
a period Of dread. Yet one must be clean
and We have stronger idea that dirt and
disease eonnote one another than we did
half century back. Microbes take fresh
lease on life In the sprlngtime. Just as other
worthier creatures DO. and IL they are not
10 intrench themselves in our homes We
must be thorough in our attacks upon them.
Other pests than malehcent microbes sur
round US. TOO. Now Is the multiplying time
Of moths and ants and reaches and bed
bugs, They must have no refuge left secure
for them
At the same time It is not necessary TO
burn the house down or to flood II with
germ destroyers IN order to get rid Of these
plaques and of the dust and dirt that harbor
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
TOosi for Water DrauEer.

We Americans are ridieuled by for
eigners and twitted in our travels abroad
with regard to our fondness for Ice water.
Should IT not therefore be considered our
national drink? Writers upon hygiene ss-
sert this. and We read In English novels
and sketches OF travel In the states In
Vulnerable. and usually snesring. illusions
70 this fondness.
+" Be that a. II may. most Of us dearly
love a glsss OF pure. fresh. and sparkling
water. with or without the Ice and we are
told BY that loyal friend. the family doctor.
that a. = rule We drink too little OF this
nfe-givinr fuid. Hence. a. ths season for
the climax Of patriotic enthusiasm WIN
soon Be here. would It not be well 70 en-
courage water drinking in healthful guam
tides BY adding q toast while imhibingitz
Our German friends across the sss say
'healfh Is better than sickness II By
taking eoDious drafts Of cold wstsr We
sain vitality. the dash Of patriotic servel
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

you win md there are fewer whole and
more broken pieces than you had suspected.
that cracks and chips are aiarmingiy nu-
msrOus, and that you viii need to renew
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
To Remove Blue Stripes.

q should like to know how to take the
blue stripes out OF piece Of nns white
dress goods. as wish to make it up a. q
white dress. L p"
= Boil It In 4 strong solution Of cream Of
hrtAr for an hour. Rinse and lay upon q
white sheet in the hot sunshine. wetting IT
hourly with the solution. Rinse at night.
and II the stripes are Stili visible soak in
sour milk for another night Rinse and
finish the operation by n second days sun
ming. keeping the material wet with clean
water. Then do Up In the usual way.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

Drink iced liquids II you Will To bor-
row another bit Of slang. they are unques-
tionably mice. II naughty" But IL you
value present comfort and health and an
unImpairsd digestion in days to come-Gn
undyspeptic old age-sip the snticing bsv-
erage slowly. letting Il adjust Itself to the
temperature Of the alimentary canal and
the rest Of the digestive apparatus before
you gulp down the rest Of the pint One
man I used to know had a quart tumbler
Of iced water at his elbow at each meal.
and made II q boast that he always emptied
It before he left on eating, and In hot
weather frequently had 1t rsnlled. He died
in early middle age after suffering ineon-
eeivable agonies OF dyspepsia for ten years
Another. who stIn lives, cannot compre-
bend why he-of all men most temperate,
inasmuch as he never touches ardent spir-
its Of any kind-should be told by the spe-
cIaIIsts upon whom he Is wasting his liv-
ing that the coat Of his stomach 10 hope
lessly damaged He drinks iced water By
the gallon, winter and summer, with break
fast. luncheon. and dinner.
This talk win be called philippe - by
the majority Of readers. Intemperate
has with US but one meaning. and that ap-
plies to the consumption Of Intoxicating
liquors The thoughtful student Of dietetics
decries intemperance in eating more than
can be safely managed by the alimentary
machinery-ths most marvellous and deli
cate Of the human frame-end IN violence
cone to health laws by exeessss hko those
have reported.
The fierce heats Of the summer solstice
will soon be upon us would rEin hope
peradventurs against hope) that the moth
erly TRADE against the national habit may
not Be quite thrown away.
. -
Recipe for Making Cement.
"can you give me. or refer me to some
body who can get for me. a recipe for max
ing q hard cement for mending china,
glass. rubber. wood. and even leatherI
/ once saw demonstration OF one At .
fair. but forget the name OF II. 1t was .
stick about three inches long. and from
quarter to half an inch thick 1t was
melted in the fame Of . candle or match
before It was applied to the sides Of the
substance to Be Joined Z. N b"
II. as suppose. the stick cement was q
proprietary article. I could not name It here
II l knew what you wish to get and I Do
not. shodld the name Of the Invaluable
. sticker : Be sent to me. We win sss that
you get II or, as 70 just possible. some OF
our accomplished constituents may know
Of a home made preparation that VIII do a.
wen
Tpo Queries.
IL WIN ceIIuloid handles Of knives and
forks turn yelisw IL isft for any tIrns in
hot or cold waterf
Il thers anything that one can pu,
upon the steel blades Of knives before they
are used which VIII prevent them from dis
eolorins as thsy DOT JANE"
1. Neither ivory nor csIluloid handles
should be left longer than Il is absolutely
necessary IN water. hot OF cold. why should
they lie there fer one minutsi In fact.
thsy should not Be dippsd into hot water at
an. wash knives and forks hy holding ths
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

cracked pieces tucked awayia dark corners
and your confidence in the nature Of the
average serving maid win have a shock.
wash all the china. seour the shelves. and
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

your stock Matters are likely TO be even
worse II your dishes have been washed By
even the most careful Of maids. II she Is
less than this you viii discover broken and
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

Cat hoA sekeeplns time you are likely 70 say
unfortunate snoughr'l the work becomes
terrible drag before It Is TO be done.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Letter Used for a Moral.

With due respect TO our patriotic and IN
geniouH correspondent. I am using her
sprghpy letter to point moral. Her doc
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

them. Begin your housseIeanfng with mod
GRAFTON and you may be able to conclude Il
with comfort
Ny favorite vatchword, . system" comes
into play here. Map ont your plan OF CAM
paign and don't waste time and strength
BY working at random. You probably have
a clear idea OF what you wish to have done
what carpets are to come up-lf you have
carpets-what doors are 10 be done over.
what rooms are 10 be repapered and re-
painted. Just by the way. let pe utter q
word OF advice. know II IL delightful to
have your house made fresh and attractive
TO correspond with the brightness outside
and that the spring sunshine brings out all
the Ehabbiness and soil that winter and coal
dust have accumulated
Nevertheless, Iwould counsel you to post
pone paperhangtng and painting until fan
II you can The open windows and the un-
ayofdable dust. the Gimost inevitabls Mes.
win taksall the freshness from the new pa
pers and paint and BY the autumn you viii
almost forget the work has ever been done
anew. Get everything as clean as possible
and try to walt until fall for the other items
Of renovation
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

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The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

WAS deeply interested in the Inquiry
~ OF a reader OF the Helping Hand re-
garding the care OF ferns
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

y ERHAPs there are stIll establish
ments where the spring houseeleaning
extends over six weeks. but hope
nOti
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Luxurious Church PeWs.

Il good Wilberforce story is told by
the Rev. p. FL. Ditchfeld in 1.-THE Old
English Country Squire" In the old
days the average squire believed In
taking his religion easily and comfort
ably, and his pew was often the most
luxurious in the parish. Mr.. Ditchfeld
describes 1t as "a coy, sleep provoking
structure, curtained off, wherein was
often a special fireplace. the pew being
furnished like a drawing room. If the
clergyman was rather too long preach
Ing his sermon the squire would poke
the fire somewhat impatiently and Wig
orously. 1t is reported that sherry and
biscuits were sometimes served by a
livery servant and that the squire used
to have his letters and newspapers de-
livered to him in his pew and to read
them during the sermon.
when Bishop Wilberforce was
shown luxurious squire's pew, with
special fireplace. armchairS and every
convenience and when the clerk asked
II the bishop could suggest any i'm
provement or the addition of any fur
niture Wilberforce quietly whispered
to the clergyman by his side. "A card
table,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
First Liohtninc Rod,

Nearly everybody believes that Ben.
jamin Franklin was the inventor and
constructor Of the first lightning rod.
In this particular they are mistaken.
as the first lightning catcher was In
vented by poor monk of Bohemia.
who put up the first lightning rod on
the palace of the curator Of Preditz,
Moravia. June Is, 1854. The appara-
tus was composed Of pole surmount-
ed by an iron rod, supporting twelve
curved branches and terminating in as
many metallic boxes filed with iron
ore. The entire system Of wires was
united to the earth by a large chain.
The enemies of the inventor, Jealous OF
his success, excited the peasants of the
locality against him and under the pre-
text that his lightning rod was the
cause OF the excessive dry weather had
the rod taken down and the inventor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Old Time hanainaa.

"The Anglo-Saxons," said scientist
Of the British association, "have a
great love of hanging, and the science
has constantly improved. In medieval
times many Of the places where they
hanged people were provided with a
kitchen with big pots Of pitch. The
bodies were pitched all over and made
waterproof and able to resist the at
mosphere. Then they were hung out
as a warning to other offenders.
Hanging was also used as an an
aesthetic in connection with the old
practice Of killing a man for high trea-
son by hanging. drawing and quarter
ing him. This kind Of hanging did not
necessarily hurt man, for five men
hanged in 1447-gentlemen belonging
to the Duke of Gloucester-hGd been
marked out to be quartered and drawn
when their pardons arrived. They
were cut down and soon were none the
orse."-London Cor. Baltimore Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
A voracious Appetite,

An example of eating to wager In
the good old times Of hundred years
ago is to be seen in the following news
paper scrap: "a singular wager was
decided yesterday at public house In
Shepherds market. A man Of the
name of Bushel in that neighborhood
undertook for the trifing bet Of one
guinea to eat and drink in the course
Of twenty minutes the following arti-
cles-viz. six pounds Of tripe. two doz-
ems of large onions In sauce, two three
penny loaves. three pounds Of pota-
toes and three pots Of porter, the whole
Of which, to the great establishment OF
the company. he devoured In fifteen
and one-half minutes, and such was
his voracious appetite that he exclaim-
ed that If any man present would treat
him with a bumper of brandy and half
as much more as he had eaten he
would tuck 1t in."-London Spectator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
COUNTY NEW S
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{ IRON RIVER =

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Farmer Produce Ex-
change will be held at the warehouse
on Saturday. Dec, 9TH, 1912, at 1:3O
o'clock in the afternoon. AS this
is the annual meeting when officers
are to be elected for the ensuing
! year and other important matters
are to be considered, it is import
ant that Stockholders be present.
Mrs. P. Savage visited with rela-
tives and friends at Ashland las t
week.
Kopplin & Kopplin have carpen-
tiers at work finishing the work of
rebuilding which they commenced
last spring. They are also con-
structing another building on their
mill site west OF their planning mill.
Mr.. ,and Mrs. Roy French, of
Coleburn, Sask. are visiting in this
city at the home of the latters par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ingle.
Mrs. A. Deschamp returned the
latter part of last week from busi-
| ness trip to St. Paul, where she
purchased her stock of Christmas
goods,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
CarIyle's Influence.

Thomas Carlyle, 1.-The sage Of Chel-
sea-" died without winning much per-
sonal popularity, fact, however,
which is forgotten In admiration of his
genius. Carlyle exerted greater In
fiuence on British literature during the
middle of the nineteenth century and
on the religious and political beliefs of
his time than possibly any other Brit
ish writer He never wrote line that
he did not believe, and in regard to
style he certainly had no superior.
From the position of schoolmaster tn
an obscure village this great Scotsman
rose to be leader in the world Of let
ters.-London Graphic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
india's Butter Tree.

BY far the most remarkable of edible
flowers is that -culled from the butter
tree of India. The blossoms Of this
singular tree are the chief means of
subsistence with the Bhils and other
Indian hill tribes. An average tree
yields from 200 to $50 pounds of pulpy
bell shaped flowers that when they
drop of during March and April. the
hot months of the Indian year, are
eagerly gathered by the natives. They
have when fresh peculiar and lus-
cious taste. but the fragrance Of them
Is not pleasant and is best and most
briefly described as ''mousy." Usually
they are cured in the sun. shrivel to
one-fourth of their size and then re-
semble nothing So much as raisins.
The natives prepare them for food by
boiling or using them In sweetmeats.-
Suburban Life Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

The United Doctors, licensed by the
State of Wisconsin. for the treatment oil
determines and all nervous and chronic
diseases of men, women and children.
offer to all who call on this visit. consul-
tation and advice free.
These doctors are among America
leading stomach and nerve specialists
and are experts in the treatment of chronic
diseases of the blood. liver. stomach
ntestines, skin. nerves. heart. Spleen
kidneys or bladder. rheumatism. sciatica
diabetes, bed-wetting, leg ulcers. weak
lungs, and those afflicted with long stand.
ing. deep seated chronic diseases. that
have bafled the skill of other physicians
should not fail to call.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis. gall stones
tumors. goiter, piles. etc. By their method
these diseases are treated without opera.
ton or hypodermic injection. They were
among the first in America to earn the
name of "Bloodless Surgeons. by doing
away with the knife. and with blood and
with pain in the successful treatment Of
these dangerous diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
bring a two ounce bottle of your urine
for chemical analysis and microscopic
examination.
Deafness has often been cured in &C
days.
Worn-out and rundown men Oh won.
en-, no matter what your ailment may be-
no matter what you have been told. Of
the experience you have had with Other
physicians. settle it forever in your mind
IL your case is incurable they will tell you
so. Consult them upon this visit. Il
costs you nothing. Married ladies must
come with their husbands and minor,
with their parents. Advertisement
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

We have 200 to 6 mon tbs old
full blooded Rhode Island Red. CD lex
mostly pullets, that we sell at a
bargain, in lot of 10 to the 200; en-
quires of II. fl. Peavey & Co. Adv.
Lost-Two small yearling heifers,
colcr red, one has white feet and
white spot on forhead. Have been
missing since spring. Finder pleas
notify Severt Jackson, at Head
quarters on N. ?. Adv.
For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore
throat, Grandma's lameness, DR..
Thomas Electric Oil-ths house
hyld remedy. 25c and SOC. For sale
by all druggists. Advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Influenza.

Influenza derives its name from an
Italian word meaning influence. 1t
was thus entitled by the Italians in
the seventeenth century because they
attributed the disease to the influence
Of the stars. A very common belief is
that influenza Is a comparatively mod
ern disease, disassociated from a gen.
eral class by latter day medical men.
but this is far from being the case.
for the illness has been mentioned by
ancient writer's as far back as the
fourteenth century. there being rec
ords of It's appearance In France in
1871 and 1903.
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BAYFIELD,

Progress:
Mr.. and Mrs, A. Ell. Wilkinson
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ell. Weber and Mr..
and Mrs. HI. J. Wachsmuth attend.
ed the Wisconsin, Minnesota Univer'
sity foot ball event at Minneapolis.
last Saturday.
Robt Inglis sent two boxes of Mr..
Knights best wealthy apples to the
South and they were distributed a.
mcng relatives in Jacksonville, Fla.
Atlanta. Ga. and Birmingham, Ala.
Word comes back that they haye
never eaten apples of such color and
flavor and some doubted whether
they grew in this latitude. But Mr.
John Inglis, of Jacksonville, Fla.
who visited his brother here early
in September and saw the orchards,
with young trees loaded with fruit,
said, he set them at rest on doubts,
for he saw the orchards in Bayfield,,
personally, and he knew we ''had
the goods"
]. G. Peterson, of Duluth is assist
ing in inventory and arranging the
hardware and furniture stock of ].
B. Coleman which is to be solo
without reserve for the purpose OF
going out of business in Bayfield,
having some other objects of inter
est in view.
Contractor Frank Tomelson and 6
crew of men started in Tuesday to
make many needed repairs on the
old court house; transforming the
same. all except town clerks anG
treasurer's offices into modern
school rooms for Manual Training,
Domestic Science and Gymnasium
all to be modernly constructed in all
respects. The extra rooms are
needed for our school work and thu
transformation saves the building
Press:
DIR. Talia:erro Clark, expert on
diseases of the trachoma and tuber.
culosis, connected with the United
States Public Health and Marin,
Hospital Service, visited Bayfield,
and Red Cliffe, November 18th. fol
the purpose of examining Indians
off and on the reservation, to as
certain whether it would be worth
while to establish small hospita
for the treatment of trachoma ant
tuberculosis on the reservation. HI
found but two cases of trachoma a.
mong the Indians and only oae OF
these an active case.
James Fluck, druggist at the City
Drug Store. has resigned his posi-.
ton and liz company with his wife
left Sunday for Amigo where he ha
accepted a similar position.
The crew of men sent here to d.
the steel construction work on the
long wagon bridge which spans
Broad street on Rice avenue com
pleted their work Wednesday ant
left for Wausau that day. The ce
ment flooring is now being laid and
the citizens of that neighborhood ar
eagerly looking forward to the con
pletion of the work when the bridg
will be opened to traffic again.