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them for my clients, but it in no way
affects my income or places me under
obligations to the merchant. The saw
ing of few cents for my clients is
matter Of my own watchfulness Of the
market. and as days slip into weeks
and weeks into months an appreciable
saving will be evident to them in their
bills.
"Being on the ground daily" contin-
ued Miss Meier, "and knowing the
standard prices thoroughly make 1t
possible at times for me 10 secure bar
gains even among the so-called table
luxuries for my clients. The condition
that makes this possible is brought
about in the markets by change OF
weather or overstocking needless to
say, a condition that never extends TO
the smaller retail markets.
"Ordinarily, when women do their
own marketing they go TO market on
pleasant days, but on rainy or busy
days they telephone. Trading in this
way at the same shops daily, they are
not aware OF the constant variation in
market prices.
Cooperative family buying offers a
practical solution OF the much-ds-
cussed high cost Of living problem
with which we are all battling, but
women seem loath to adapt themselves
and their household affairs TO the inno-
walton. Men are nearly all in favor Of
the idea, for they seem to grasp labor
and time saving ideas much more
quickly than women. Owing, perhaps,
TO their business training, they see an
idea as a whole, rather than in detail,
a women do, so gather its possibilities
more quickly"
Miss Meier was we'll fitted 20 take up
the profession Of marketing on large
scale, for she was for some time at the
head OF the American School for the
Deaf and Dumb, in Hartford, Conn.
This gave her a wide experience in
marketing and purchasing supplies in
bulk.
But the newer professions that we e
and are constantly opening for women,
especially those helpful 20 women, ap-
pealed more stroT sly 70 her than did
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suit that I want; a fresh, bright, clean,
wholesome house.
! take not the smallest responsibility
about the kind of work the laundress
does or when the ice is delivered, when
the windows should be cleaned, when
the linen is worn out or how the gas
stove works. All of these things are
brought to my attention in the few min
utes after breakfast that | sit and rock
in the kitchen talking over things. My
maid hires a laundress, for whom she
is responsible, the kind of woman she
likes to work with and who makes good
TO her. Once month she hires a man
to do the heavy work through the apart
ment, which is really a miniature
housecleaning time, so that no real
amount of dust or untidiness can ever
accumulate.
Uusually this young man is a rela-
tive of my maids. like him to be,
because then she has nice time visit
ing at luncheon and a friendly, happy
hour at dinner. And find that the
young relative does beautiful work to
please her OF these things only
judge by the result. l do not tell her
when to have them done. do not COM
plain if there is some little delay, and
if the good young relative fails in any
respect l find that she is the person
who tells me about it. never have to
complain to her.
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"a to 80 inches wide and from 81 10 70
inches long. The paper Of the white
tar bag is impregnated with special
preparation from the long leaf Caro-
lima pines, while the cedar bag has the
fragrant woody smell Of cedar. For
, those who do not care for either qf
these odors, there is the white lined
odorless bag, which gives no scent 20 p
garment, no matter how long IL re-
mains in il. While these bags are ex-
cellent for keeping out moths, the gar
ments should be thoroughly brushed
before being placed in them, as the
pine tar and cedar odors are only dis
agreeable, not deadly, to the moth, and
act as a preventative rather than
cure. Price. 80 cents 90 1928 This
manufacturer also makes a lavender
garment bag, lavender outside, white
inside, with the paper given a slight
odor Of lavender. IL comes in two
sizes. Price, Sl.75 and 81.
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Talk as Woman to Woman.

l think our fve-minute morning chat
is responsible for much'of this We talk
our housekeeping over as woman to
woman. | am interested in her ideas
and she is gracious to mine She knows
very much more about her work than
I do and receives due respect from me;
but if have any little whim or fancy
she is very considerate about IL and
tests it out, sometimes to my humilia-
ton. She Is interested in my friends,
in my home, in my clothes or lack OF
them. in my welfare, in my happiness;
and am devotedly interested in what
ever brings her comfort or pleasure.
l know her people, her nieces and her
grandnieces, and their happiness is
important 10 me.
If / chance to be dining alone, fire.
ouently my maid stands in the door
way and tells me stories of her life and
her people, asks questions about our
American kind of civilization (she is
from the West Indies), about interna-
tional politics, domestic science, music
and AT. There is really no reason why
she should not come and sit down and
talk with me, but her unfortunate
training would make this an embarrass-
ment to her, and we are both happy as
1t is.
L. ,,o4 +bi,L have over had p din
ner party without telling her just who
were coming, what they did in life, so
that she has a personal delight in pre-
pairing for them. More than once I
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The Mystic Nit, made by the Mystic
Nit Company, Inc, l27 Duane Street,
New York City, is so made that the
outside surface has the abrasive quail
tiles of copper, and therefore it is ex-
cellent for cleaning pots and pans made
OF iron, steel and enamel ware. The
nit is rectangular, measuring 3 by 9
inches, and designed to be slipped over
the hand. The white twine, with fine
copper strands twisted around II, is so
woven that the inside of the NIT is not
rough on the hands. For removing
grease stains from bread or cake boards
it will also be found useful. The price
Of this nit is 10 cents.
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Mutual Liking and Respect.

My maid has every Thursday after
noon and as many Sundays as she
wants, unless | am entertaining. When
! first gave her the privilege Of these
Sundays she took them scrupulously.
Now ] find that very often she remains
at home 10 make sure that we have inst
the right kind of late breakfast, tha.
| will not be tired in getting it. She
protests that she "rests better at
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ScOtTissue Paper Towels.
Made by the Scott Paper Company,
Seventh and Glenwood Avenues,
Philadelnhia

These towels are made Of a heavy
white absorbent paper, which, when
used like a blotter, is an efficient and
sanitary method OF drying the hands.
In addition they will be found useful
in the kitchen for wiping out greasy
pots and pans. The sheets measure IL
By is inches, and a roll Of $50 costs 35
cents
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Get d Competent, Reliable
Mald, andLetHerHaye
Autbonty as Well as
Responsibility.

that system is the same in every de-
partment Of life, kindness is the same
and interest and sympathy are tEs
same. | and my business Office as essy
to manage as my home; find the safte
interest and affection through the ysTt-
Gus departments that work with eysrs
day that / do with the people an
IN contact with in my house.
Il seems 20 me the secret Of the
whole thing is real understanding
of human nature, profound belief in
the goodness Of humanity and a real
affection for human beings. and added
TO this a belief in the wisdom OF elm
ination, a liking for system and a
humorous attitude toward all shortcom-
ings, including my own.
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Thor Electric Home Washing Machine.
Made by the Hurley Machine Company,
ISL West Forty-second strest.
New York Civ

This electric washer employs the re-
versing cylinder principle that is, the
cylinder containing the clothes is re-
volved first in one direction and thes
in the other, thereby sending the foam.
ing suds through the fabric and thor
oughly cleansing il. This machine has
a galvanized steel body, wooden cyl
inder. all Of ,hs moving parts inclosed.
requires a foor space 25 by 33 inches.
and will go through 26-inch doorway.
IL is equipped with reversible 1l-inch
roll wringer with safety guard. The
operation Of the Thor Electric is con-
trolled by a push button switch, and
the cylinder and wringer may be op-
Grated separately or at the same time.
The motor is provided with a pro-
tectiye device Atslog which auto
matically prevents IL being overloaded
or burned out. The machine is finished
in white enamel, simple 20 use, require
no attention after starting, and pro-,
duces better results than by hand in
less time and with considerably less
wear upon the clothes. The cost OF op-
GRAFTON on i0-cen, per kilowstt hour
basis is a 20 cents an hour The
price Of the No. rs, as described above,
is 500.
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white Tar Moth Bags.
Made by the White Tar Company, 1893
John Street, New York City.

These moth bags are durable and
practical containers for holding gar
ments. furs and fabrics on hangers.
The mouth OF the bag is so closed that
IL il. alright, and thereby prevents the
entrance of moths, dirt. dust, etc. They
are made in four sizes. ranging from
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tressed if felt that l ever failed her
Common Justice on Both Sides.

When | go away for the summer va
cation leave my keys with my maid,
who puts my apartment in order. Then
she goes away and has just the same
vacation that have, on full salary. She
always comes back the day before we
do. and when we reach home the house
is bright and clean. have never sug-
gested her doing these things, but have
lust found them done for me.
realize that the first comment on
these facts will be that | have a very
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Holyoke Kerosene Hot Water Heater.
Made by the Holyoke Heater Company,
HOlyOke, Mass.

HOlyOke, Mass.
A heater designed TO be attached 70
the ordinary boiler or tank Of circu-
lating water system. Kerosene is the
fuel used for the source Of heat, and
the she'll Of the heater, the coils and
the blue fame burner are assembled in
one unit. The heater Is simple 70 con-
meet, and is especially suitable for
homes or bungalows where gas is not
available. In tests il heated the con-
tents of a 30-gallon boiler 20 an ay-
erage temperature Of l40 degrees
Fahrenheit in two and one-half hours,
and the rate Of the oil consumption was
two-thirds of pint an hour. Thus il
will furnish at reasonable expense an
abundance OF hot water for domestic
use. In the winter months the Holyoke
Heater may be connected 20 hot
water radiator and provide a con-
yenient method Of heating the garage
or a good sized room. Price, $50.
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A

R0 ~ Dl armed with a good
"a 81 idea. By carrying it
MOH-~1NX out she has bazed
NA4ZS the trail to a new
profession for women. while incident
ally earning a comfortable livelihood.
Professional marketer, or market
commissonaire, is the title Miss Meier
gives to her profession. She may be
found in her Office only two hours a
day; the rest of the time she is mar
keting for her clients. Large private
schools, clubs, several well known New
York tearooms and private families are
among her patrons. And this is the
way, in her own words, that she rem
ders them service free Of cost:
"My wonder is that IL takes the aver
age woman so long TO become convinced
Of the benefit of cooperative help in
solving the problem of household mar
keting. Another thing that seems diff
cult for them to understand is how
can afford to give them my personal
service without pay from them.
"They wonder how | can take the
time to select and purchase their order
from the best that the market ahorde.
charging them in many cases less than
they have been accustomed 20 paying
for the same foods and still send them
no personal bill. My explanation, how
ever, is a simple one, and Is usually
satisfying enough to tempt a trial, and
the trial usually continues indefinitely.
"The truth of the matter Is this: Az
ter weeks Of investigation into differ
ent neighborhood markets and shops,
large downtown concerns and standard
markets, | arrange to bring my clients
TO those have found up TO the stand
ard | have set. and for this favor 10
them receive a fair commission. This
commission in no way affects the prices
my clients pay for their food, as It Is
entirely business arrangement be-
tween the merchant and myself
III there are any huctuating price
advantages / am at liberty to secure
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
White Tar PaDer.

Made by the White Tar Company, 1903
John Street, New York City.
This paper is especially useful for
wrapping up articles that need not be
hung, and can be obtained with either
a pine tar or cedar scent. II is sold in
rolls of twelve sheets, each sheet 80 by
4S inches. Prices, so cents and 80
cents.
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moons. or Sundays, when my husband
and myself do a little camping house
keeping for ourselves.
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TRIBUNE INSTITUTE MAIL

Cannot a zinc lined refrigerator be kept
as clean as one lined with porcelain or en-
amcl1 I must get a new one and find the
latter so much more expensive that | am
tempted 20 stick 20 zinc. Is there any reason
why I should mott !. +. b.. Penn
Owing to the peculiar properties Of
iznc, a refrigerator lined with this ma
terial cannot be kept as clean as when
the lining s made Of porcelain enamel,
opal glass or solid porcelain. The ac-
tion Of the air on the metal causes
white powder zinc oxide) TO form on
the surface, and therefore one must he
constantly wiping it away, as II is a
chemical poison. 1t is practically inn
possible TO prevent its formation. Also
zinc-lined boxes are scanned and the
metal, being softer than porcelain en-
amel. is scratchablc Although porce-
LAIN enamel refrigcrators cost more,
they arc better investment. The lin
ing is more durable and sanitary, since
It is made in one piece and free from
cracks and croviccs.
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ment Of the place. | am not sure that
1 am at all necessary, but make be-
lleve that am and have a great deal
If fun out of it.
We have one unbroken rule in my
house that / am never telephoned TO
during business hours. may telephone
If have forgotten anything; but in the
main things stand just as we leave
them after breakfast in the morning.
/ have always done the ordering for my
home do not think 1t is fair to ask
a maid to do it, because so much pleas
ure in ones simple meals must depend
upon variety and indulging the whim
of the moment. No maid is a mind
reader and all maids have somewhat
formal attitude toward the cuisine. As
7 pass the butcher and the grocer on
the way to my office it is a question
Of five minutes at each place, or less,
and we have the pleasant fresh thing
Of the season just when we want 1t.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

Will you kindly tell me whether or not
a satisfactory alcohol iron has been per
fected and where 1t may be purchased Oan O
you recommend a gasolene iron! ] am
anxious TO obtain a substitute for my elee-
tric iron, as we are now living where cur
MRS. c. +. C.. Dundee Lake. n. J.
There is now on the market an eff
Gent alcohol iron with two ironing sur
faces, so that when one is in use the
ether is heating. Also, it Is provided
with a glass supply tank, so that the
quantity of alcohol is visible at all
times. This iron is we'll shaped and OF
coed weight and balance. We cannot
recommend a gasolene iron, as 1t is
our policy not TO advise the use OF
gasolene in the household owing to the
dangerous properties of this fuel
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Ho7O d Busy Womdn
Editor Has Organized
Her Household on an
Efficiency Basis.
By MARY FANTON ROBERTS
Editor Of The Craftsman.
sy MARY FANTON ROBERTS
Editor Of The Croh,man.

+ YOU want 10 keep
house peacefully
a n d successfully
trust your maid
and don't worry.
T h is naturally
pTesupposes hav-
ing the right sort
Of maid 20 trust
and this is the
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Sunday Is Her Busy Day.

Sunday mornings | have never been
able TO work on the fifteen minute basis.
Once a month on Sunday all my bills
are paid by check. Thus | do my book
keeping through a check book My
grocer bills and my meat bills | check
up with my maid. and she is just as
interested and careful about them as
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

A mitten made Of soft cord and haments
Of metal is recommended for cleaning all
kinds of kitchen ware. IL certainly does the
work with iron. but is it safe 10 try 1T upon
aluminium. enamel or TIM
Mrs. +. s. NJ. Yonkers. n. y.
The pot cloth woven in the form of
mitt and made of fine copper strands
twisted around cotton twine is indeed
popular with the kitchenmaid. The in
side of the mitt is not rough 10 the
hand. while the outside has all the
abrasive qualities of copper and is eN-
cellent for cleaning pots, pans and
other kitchen utensils made of enamel,
fin and steel. For securing wood,
such as bread, cake and drain boards,
and wooden tables, 1T Is unrivalled.
ITS use is not recommended on alu-
minum.
WIN YOU please advise me definitely in
regard 10 the purchase Of kitchen cabinet &.
I want a good cabinet which embooies an me
convenient features, but none OF the irillo
noints" I think the roller top Is preferable
=, tbe ewinging doors. Is it, The wooden
.abinets are provided with ant-proof cas-
tors. but 30 far as ! can see tere Is no
nrovision against reaches. Tins Is the only
reason | can give for preferring steel cabi-
nets 10 those made Of wood
MRS A. l.. r.. Waterbury, Conn.
The particular advantage Of the steel
kitchen cabinet is that 1t is vermin
and mouse proof, and also constructed
q durable material However, the roll
TOD front can only be obtained on a
wooden cabinet This style front is
preferable 90 swinging doors, as the
working top does not have 10 be cleared
before you have access TO the cabinet
proper. 1t remains for you to decide
the type of cabinet desired, and we
suggest that you then select one Of the
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
A Biennial Festival.

Twice a year an entire day is given
for general furnishing of the whole
place. In the springtime we put away
rugs and curtains and draperies and
cover our couches and our pillows with
bright colored linens; our floors are
bare ell summer and our windows as
plain as possible, without being un-
kind. Then late in the fall, after the
floors have been done over and the
whole house made sparkling and new,
we put down our rugs and put up our
curtains, we bring our pillows out Of
hiding and cover the couches with rich
old Kiskhilim rugs again, and we are
all perfectly delighted with the way II
looks.
Uusually ! am home these two days
Experimenting" things because enjoy
1t. like the change and the readjust-
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have bought tickets for her TO go and
see people act or play or dance for
whom she has cooked dinner, and this
interests her immensely. Ny friends
all know her, are interested in her and
send delightful compliments to her
about her dinners. Perhaps this is not
quite telling "how do my housekeep-
ing" yet it is explaining the most i'm
portant fact: that it is all done through
friendly channels.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

u ---c-=A-I and this is the
cornerstone Of good housekeeping.
Ny opinion is that you can have
good maid if you deserve one; that
is TO say, II you have the intelligence
TO fnd her and the courage and friend
illness to keep her There is no recipe
in the world for finding one, but there
are q few good rules for keeping the
treasure once it is captured, the most
important being that you should be
good mistress.
II you are a busy woman with very
.,...,.e tine 20 spend in the shops and
stu less for entertaining you can do
your Housekeeping in fifteen minutes a
day
When say housekeeping can be
done in fifteen minutes day do not
mean that a woman can do her house
work in this time; mean that this is
an the time she needs TO oversee the
work Of a competent maid. 1t is all
question Of good humor and system. It
is repetition and worry that take up
the time Of the average housewife, re-
peating her orders day after day and
fretting over the imperfect perform
snce Of unimportant detail.
In my housework I systematic every
detail that have any right to interfere
with, and then permit no change with
out al least FIVE minutes consultation.
Ny maid would under no circumstances
presume to make any change in the ar
rangement of my house, even in the
smallest detail; on the other hand, l
would not presume under any circum-
stances to tell her when and how she
is TO do her work.
Trust the Maid for Details.
Some mornings she may find it wiser
and more profitable to put the sitting
room and the dining room in order
first; other mornings there may be
reasons why the bedrooms should be
freshened and made neat Immediately
after breakfast, All Of these things
leave TO her judgment She knows
that expect her to use judgment; that
never interfere with her idea Of
common sense in the house manage
ment.
And the only point upon which we
would cross swords would be if her
management failed TO produce the re-
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following. which are well constructed
and possess advantageous features.
List of wooden and steel kitchen cabi-
nets appended in the reply forwarded
to the inquirer)
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Cooking Alarm Clock.

~ - the Graphic q Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

have a thrco-burner gas plate (no room
in my kitchen for a stove), and am anxious
for an oven IN which can bake without
burning We shop i'm New York. so | would
apprcciate IL if you could tell me where J
might find the best one.
MISS y. D. D.. Verona. y. j.
Portable ovens are made with either
metal or glass doors, the latter style
being preferable, as the progress Of
the baking can be seen without opening
the door. II is not the fault of the
oven that burning occurs, but rather
the way it is used. The gas burners
should be on "full" for ten minutes in
the beginning. after which the oven
will be thoroughly heated. Then the
food 10 be cooked is placed in 1t, and
with the burners turned down half way
the desired temperature can usually be
maintained. A two-burner oven with
glass doors should satisfactorily serve
your purpose and insure freedom
from burning. You can purchase TINS
oven at either Wanamakers or Gimbel
Bros.
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! have a silver cleaner which consists Of a
metal disk with wire grid. To use it must
be immersed in q salt and soda solution For
the silverware TO be cleaned properly must
each piece come into contact with the grid
MRS. ]. NJ. Newark. \. j.
II is simply necessary that each piece
of silver touch at least one other piece
or the cleaner itself. BE sure 70 en-
tirely immerse the tarnished portion Of
each piece, as the galvanic action will
have no effect upon the part out Of the
solution. With this device the cleaning
of sterling silver and plated ware not
worn IS quickly and satisfactorily done.
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Bv JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON.

BOUT three years ago
Jane Hall Meier came
TO New York City
armed with a good
idea. BY carrying II
out she has blazed
the trail TO a new
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-20
~ Conner Stock Quotations.
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN AND
SPANISH CLASS AT Y. M. c. A.

Tuesday night q number of the mem
hers met at the Y n. c a building TO
discuss plans for fall membership et-
fort in the association There were
present : ". Daniels, a r GramblinE-
c. c. Rossi. r f. Miller. F. A Shaw.
Martin Falomir, Nelson Rheinheimer.
II. 3. Durkee and j. L. Graham
Mr. Durkee stated that never before
has Fl Psso had so many new men IN
town who need the association oppOr-
tunities and should be reached 4 dis
cussion of how 10 reach these men fol-
lowed II was decided 10 hold other
meetings and prepare for quick cam
paign in November TO enlist the new
Corners in the work
Plans are being perfected for the be
ginning OF a Spanish class for the fall
The Spanish class viii be limited 10 10
members. AS soon as one class is COM
uleted the enrolment OF another VIII
-.e started The class enrolment last
year reached $50 and continued foI
seven months The association viii
offer a complete SIX months course
for this season
Senor Cesar Cansecc. for many years
a resident Of the United States and
formerly Of Mexico City. has been Sc
cured as instructor for the class.