The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-12
COOLING THE HOME
 IN SUMMER TIME
FAN HINTS FOR KEEPING THE ROOMS COOL DURING
 THE HOT DAYS.

The electric fan was more of curi- osity than anything else until a few Iyeras ago. Only in the higher priced hotels and in the private offices of the wealthy were electric fans to be found to any great extent. Now they are common enough everywhere and we en- joy their gentle breeze in railroad and subway trains, in dining rooms, offices. reception rooms, shops and tsores and in the home.
 The electric fan needs no other care than an occasional bling. This bling should not be too generaus, just drop or two now and then will be sui ticient. Too much oil will leak out and run down the fan pedestal or will be whirled out on the blades and spat- tered over everything within range | The location of the fan where it will do the most good, and the least harm. lis all important. It is not good poli- cy to place the fan so it blows direct ly on a person. The steady breeze will cool the body too quickly and is apt to lead to colds and lamcness. If la breeze is desired the fan should be so placed that the air is reflected" from the walls and thus thoroughly scattered to all parts of the room. Tke fan can also be placed on a high man. tie so it will keep the upper cir, which is always the warmest, in continuous motion.
 Often enough the temperature out doors will drop very quickly. Gener- ally the change follows the going down of the sun, or a thunder show CT. This will leave the house full of hot air. If there is no wind blowing it will take long time to cool off the interior of each room without the aid of fan. In this case place the fan on the window ledge so it can pump out the hot air. By opening another window opposite the fan the cool air of outdoors will ruch in to replace the expelled heated air. By placing good fan in window upstairs the entire house can be quickly cooled in this way. Generally the nights are cool following the hottest day. The ther- mometer will show that it is the house which is hot, not the air outside. By replacing the heated air in the house interior with the cool air of outdoors the rooms can be quickly cooled and made comfortable for sleeping pur- poses.
 The electric fan is also of great value as ventlator. By arranging a bracket in the kitchen near the top of a window the fan can be used to blow the smoke, odors and heat of cooking outdoors an dthe kitchen can be made more tenatable The orods of cooking, steam fumes, cts, gather in the upper air near the ceiling. By placing the fan near the ceiling, these fumes can
  the kitchen cooler and prevent the odors from permeating the entire house. The electric fan is also of value in keeping flies out of the house. Flies do not like the electric fan. They will not remain where the fan Is bug zing.
 
 It is rather difficult to operate fan in the average bed room. It cannot be safely placed on a chair, as it will "creep" and fall off. If placed on the dresser it will make too much noise, owing to the soundingboard effect .of the hollow furniture The best way is to fasten it to the window ledge with two small screws. Every fan is pro- vided with holes for screwing it fast as desired. These thumbscrews can be easily and quickly adjusted, making the fan secure and in no danger of falling off the window in the night. The cord and switch can be located near the head of the bed, within easy reach of the sleeper, so that the fan can be turned on and off at will. If placed on the first speed the fan will make practically no noise and can safely be operated all night. It IS immaterial whether the fan pumps fresh air into the room or sucks the used air out, the effect being the same.