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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
Classified Advertising

WANTED-A stcnographer ana two
typists at the Chamber of Com
MERGE for three weeks work, to
begin Immediately. Please tele-
phone J. T. Preston, secretary,
phone 152. 43-oG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

WANTED Woman who can COOK
and do housework; good pay and
good position. References required.
Apply at 103 Rosemont avenue,
Rosemont 44-Jt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
HER WISH COSTS G:n
Rose Werner Hoped Germ,
Sink u. S. Transports.

Bayonne. \. J.. Feb. N
Werner. %, admitted before
er Cain yesterday that snG
pressed "A wish that the
would succeed in sinking son
lean transports.
The recorder fined her S
tured her severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
!. Don't matter if broken. l pay s.
% SIS per set. Also cash for Old
gold. silver, and broken jewelry.
Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail. Will hoi,!
goods 10 days for senders approval
of my offer. l.. Mazer-2007 south
9Th street, Phila., Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

~ ROSEMONT OR VICINITY
Wanted to rent, small! modern
bungalow, or floor of house. Pre-
ferably unfurnished. Reasonable
rent. Young couple with ten
months old baby. Address Clifford
III Willard Courts, Washington, D,
C.. 1885,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

LOST-Friday afternoon on North
Pitt street, between King ana
Cameron, a lady's gold bracelet.
Finder please leave same at sos
King street and receive reward.
42-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
GERMANY FINANCES PLOT.
Madrid Embassy Pays Anarchists
Spain is Deeply Stirred.

Paris. Feb. 21.-Close relations he
tween the German embassy at Mad
rid and the most notorious anarchists
in Spain have been brought to light,
according to the Matin. The newspa-
per Ell Sol has published documents
to prove that DR.. Won Stohrer, sec
ond secretary Of the German emba5-
sy at Madrid, sent money to anar-
chistic agitators and committed the
imprudence of writing to Il -, TIC
propa Uganda thus financed, DIS th-
paper, was directed not on aga.nE;
public order, but even a. .Rst tire
person of the king. The revelations
have had deep effect in G.aaI'..
At the request of the Sra"ls a9
thorities, safe conduct tn"oGg i
France has been granted Is: ..a2.
Won Krohn, the forma-- y IaE%i
attache at MadridhAN R s,a' wa
requested by md Ma, % Fl
ment. Won fKre" War Office ~. a.
be permitted :, TIT I.rh 'ou /
. '''''t VI" eo,r completely =
form to all ne: ..or,+ - nsa-
scribcd BY the III. .,aera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE--Chalmer car. 1917, $50.
Bought in October. Price reason
able. Apply Y. +. Squires, Po.c-
mac, st. Elmo station, Va. 45-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
PRUSSIAN REFORM CRISIS.
Government May After Plan Undo
Conservatives. Pressure. A.

Amsterdam, Feb. 21.-In the low
er house of the Prussian diet. Berlin
adviees say, the fight for electoral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

WANTED--A position as house
keeper by refined woman with
girl aged II years, in or around
Alexandria. Address SO South
Main street. Winchester, Va. 43-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

LOST~-J'unch of keys. at Potomac
Yards, between machine shop and
planning mill. Finder please return
to Master Mechanics office at Pc
tomac Yard or T. 7. Allen, 21o
north Alfred street, and receive
reward. 44-3:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

FOR fSALE-A 1915 Chevrolet auto
mobile, in first class condition.
Good bargain to quicl, purchaser.
Inquire of Mt. Vernon Auto CO.,
alexandria, Va. 3g7-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

PAPER HANGING, and Window
Shades made to order. Estimates
cheerfllly given. H. E. Webb, 137
South Fairfax street. Phone fi6.
Thurs. Fri -Sat-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
WANTED AT ONCE.
At the highest cash prices,
10000 Bags and
10000 pounds Burlap

also all kinds of old junk, such as Old
Iron, Rags, Rubber, Rope, Bones,
Brass, Copper, Zinc, Lead and Metals
of all kinds, also old Autos and Auto
tires, etc.
We also buy al kinds of paper and
Taper Stock, bags, and buriap.
Ship US your goods. We pay the
highest prices. Checks mailed same
day goods are received.
CAPITAL JUNK COMPANY
Phone 559W.
1910 King Street: Alexandria, va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

FOR SALE-If interested in a one
and one half or two ton truck |
have good proposition. Address
Box IS, Alexandria, Va. 45-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

WANTED BOARDERS-Nice fur
nished rooms with good board t3r
men only. Apply to 6O2 Cameron
street. 44-o1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21
Buy Alexandria
Real EstQte--NOW
Prices Are Surely to AdDanee Before
The Spring
Here's Few Investment Bargains at the
Old Prices

Desirable frame dwelling at $40 North Patrick
Street containing six rooms adj all modern improve
ments. Always rented at $500 per month. Price
$4,000.
Wellbult two story frame Dwelling 1923 North
Henry Street. containing six rooms. Sewer Tapped
Well rented at Sll75 per month. Price Sl0500O.
Cosy tvo-story Frame Dwelling at 3l3 Wilkes
Street Containing five rooms Ill newly papered
Rents for $3.50 per month Price $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

MONEY TO LEND-On Alexandria
City and Suburban property. Also
on Farms. Alexander Suter, Inc,
312 Evans Bldg, or Phone, Alex.
415. 44-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-21

WANTED-Boy to clerk in store.
Apply at 525 King street. 44-ot.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

Whsa ye.'ss ~; ,esg;. body s.;as ssfias T. 2
1oFo slov and dslibosate. mot % young
e used 70 bs" = : frsqusnt and unwsl:
cone thought. Certain bodily functions
upoo which GOD health and good spirits
8 nueh depsed. arc impsirsd. The weat
SPOT = generally the bladder. Unplessant
cnnoying complications in other organs
arise. This u particularly true. With q.
dsrly people: II you only know bow, this
trouble can b obviated.
For over 100 years GOLD MEDAL
Hssrism Oh has besn relieving the in.
eooveaisnes, and pain due e advapeias
remedy, and nesds 10 Introduction. II 10
now put up in odorless. tasteleas capsules.
Thoss are easisr aud more pleasant 70 tako
than The oil n bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose Of
I've dfope. Take them Just like you would
any PHI. With small swallo. of water:
They ooak into the system and throw Oh
tie poisoos which sre making .you old b.
1pse your time. Thy viii quickly relieve
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
WEAK KIDNEYS.MEAN
:. A WEAK BODY

thoss sti6sned joints. that backashe. rhsu'
%:t ,.s: sef sIfe.ss ss. :e:t ETC. 4sy :ss :ss':: ~
elective remedy for all diseases OF the
bladder. kidney. liver. stomach and allied
oseanS.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
cleanse The Kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently. ward of attacks Of the
dangerous and fatal disee:es of the KID;
fen completely cure the diseases Of the
bodily organs. allied with tho bladder and
kidneys.
The loins or With simple" aehes and pains
h the back take warning, 1t may be the
prsiiminary indications Of some dreadful!
maIady witch can b warded od or cured
II taken IN tims.
Of Cobb MEDAL Haariem OH Capsules.
Money refunded II they do not help you.
Three sises. GOLD MEDAL are tho pure.
original imported Harlem Oil Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
Acid Stomach Victims
Sick|y, Weak, Unfit,
DEPRESSED

Yea eat 70 LivR Yess nss 6spssds -
u SiIeastA yoa get fro0 yous food
3esse y % oehog Woy.
1AT0NlC = 10 pieesast.tastins tab
1T fueO-taot 1ike . bit Of easily. We
uses yoe-0o natter what yua have trte4
-lske 1atooie @ast ooe wcsk sud en1
eot IT. ysosss9 NV Wood~rfu!ly ~
psuved yea viii feel. 6re how quickly
hT0HtC haeisAes The lmmrdistc se
feeta oe eeid.sso0acA = bjoat. h~sesh'':p.
belcAla9. fbnd.espeatinG. soGf. sass1
esa0aeS. IDAisssstso. etc. 1ee too. low
quietly youe ssa~sal health impse.s..-
kov 0ueh 0oes yca IeliAh your fcd..
hov aneA mosS easily Il n diseat-d--Aov
enuadly yoo slrep-a~W o~:voesncss aod
lnjeshoMly atsarpcae. AMI all s,nspy
because - Ssklss 8ATONtC y"u have
~ yuoe sipnarh Of . lot OF exccaa sS:A
that Aos heea holdla3 yuu back snl mat.
tag yusP ilfe miserable.
kATONlC b absolutely bfsm'css. u
eoa b. sak~u ~ The most delicate. Tcre
q thoussosas OF people wha have used ie
afs esihusissstc 10 iis praise.
kATONlC b absolutely guaranteed. q
get Q big o0r hnx frum yosif druggist: u
u dpes BOT help yuss yustr uocey viii 70
rsfaodeA. II your dfuaxiss dos ens k~~o
9ATUN1C. ssod yoas name and address 70
the Hoeuatr Rruesiy compsny. i0;s \
WahoaA Ave-. CAicaeo. H.. and they viii
at eaee nall yuo Q bnr tsnx and ycti can
eeod theo tAs Dooey Tor Il after yuu ~.
es1ss u.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

81 ,f,ls s /; ~: ::. :. 8. :.:s Z
- S.:esCv:si. siiiss: .iI.d. -. s.
ct a1A "all ~" bseses Ghs ~ = ee1
0o0oeo03loD oo1 eo6l8eeeee - Snoes ees.
So0oAiAGD-0fteo with eeAss 81 pal.o
an esee tAs boAy-Wcsfully loettag -
DAyDSeal Dovoe ao6 oeosa1 veOoe-ooees
S0oeSate6E)0l lsaeEllg Sst . Weesy
01aDeo0ee. Hl0o 90S 0e 0vssy ~ .!
tAeoo DseDle aee 0aesoeeSoaD victims q
1bea1aaAs uQe0 tAsoeaaA9 q people
W. ofo ouA3ect Do attaehD q iaAl6sstSea
81 el1ioos0ees: W. ase eeevc1s. ~.
o1eAoG. 0a0eel1y 6epeenoed: whe se3ee
lsu0 SAs00asio0. tu0heeo q oeteseee
-ysa. svso many q tesee who bavs
ealasSA, uieee q eaaesf q the 0eo0oeo-
u tAe tsuuh,e = t1ace1 b its saasee. q
Vtll 0tts0 - eson1 to b MT ael4 ste..
oeA. ~ tAsoe are 0ely 0nOe q tbs al.
meats shAt sFs eauss1 ~ .vAat TIE DC.
ton eall ssprsscidity. vhSea y ssoshse
Ho0s 5ee ESQ q aeSl-ste0seA.
WHAT 20 vast 10 kD0W aheVe al
sss 3 Nv % saisaiy "a yourself q e:
u 1oes tAe Wosf oaslN. speedily and
0Atun14. Is 0akes the sso0aeA pefe.
oWeet, cool onA eo0fnetable. II heeps
- eet full etSeaGtA oot q evasy 0ooln.
fol q Noo0 20 eati oo1 uoIen yoa -
~ f0f1 s4Fs0gsA hon yOaf foed 20
00Anoe eo3u9 sseoDe. vaoeeooo heette.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
6ONN TROUBLE Often
CAUSES SERIOUS BAckAcRE

w. yer bssk asbse. and Zear b,ad'
3 70 your nssrsst drug store and ct .
SU<tle oi d. Kilnsr's Swamp Root. Il
. . phyk:cisn's prescription loe ailmsnts
q H. Kidneys and bladder.
Il has stood the tsst Of years snd has
y reputation for quickly and effectively
eivine results IN thousands Of Gases.
This preparation % very effective, hes
boea placed On nls svsrywhsrs. Get .
bottls, medium o. large size, at your near.
est &uGgis$.
Howsvsr, II yoa wish Asst 70 tsst this
psspaEatioo esnd ten csnts 70 Dr.. Kilmss
y Co., Binshamtoa. N. T.. foe . sample
bottls. When writing b surs and msa-
tioa this pspsr.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
California dehydrated vegetable
iplants are incseasinG.
catassh Cannot b c,lreA

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS, g sAsy
eaaooe reach the, eea4 Of tie diceas&
ssssa s. sess,isssseess sssa eosa,soes HAs inIS;
.CA1AHRH MEDICINE Wtu cure catAfJh.
IL = taken intsenal1y and acts through
s. ss.s ee1 aLs He ie ieasf e sh
~ oo0pooed q eosne. Of The best toniee
knovn. eomblned With eeme of The beee
.el a. ia9rsdisat: 10 HALLS cATXRRH
I4(1DlC1Ne % what produces ench Woo-
ieeffnl reeaite In catalrhal condtt3ooa.
J. J. CA9as1 4 Co. PEop6.. Toso0o. O.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
PRECEDENT WILL SAIL FOR
FRANCE IN DECEMBER TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE.
HUNS SEEK: .LENIENCY
vANkGgs MARCHING FOR oGR.
MANY As OocHEs CELL
BELONGINGS.


Western Newspaper usion News Service.
Washingtou.-President Wilson an
nounced Monday that he will sail for
France early In December to attend
the opening sessions OF the peace con
ference and participate In the formu'
lation Of the principal features Of the
treaty Of peace. He will be absent
from the United States for several
weeks. and. returning to Warrington
after an agreement 10 reached with
the allies on the paramount questions
arising from tho defeat Of Germany.
will leave the American delegates to
tbs peace conference to settle the de-
tails with the delegates representing
the other belligerents.
Il 10 expected that Secretary Of
State Lansing will be chairman Of the
American peace delegates. and others
mentioned for seats at the peace table
are Secretary Baker. former Justice
Hughes. Secretary Houston. former
Secretary Of state Elihu Root, e.
President Taft. ex-Secretary Knox.
Senator Walsh, Justice Brandeis and
Samuel Oompsrs.
The opening Of the peace conference
deliberations II scheduled for the mid
die Of December. although Il - not
expected that the regular sessions OF
the body will begin much before
Jan. /. -
With the American Forces Of o.
cupation. Nov. l9.-One part Of the
American army OF occupation moved
forward into Belgium Monday. while
the remainder Of the line swung stead.
ily forward toward the German from
tier. Throughout Sunday the Ameri.
can advance toward the Rhine went
without q hitch.
Paris.-The last German troops LETT
Brussels Sunday. according to the
Havas correspondent ON the Belgian
front. Extraordinary scenes were
witnessed around the. north station,
from which most Of the enemy sol
diers departed.
Wishing 10 have money to take
home with them, they sold everything
they owned or had stolen. Some laid
out objects ON the sidewalks and cried
their wares In loud voices.
Washington. = Government agents
see- evidences that German propa-
ganda machinery in the United States
In being put In working order again
to promote sentiment OF leniency TO-
ward Germany In peace terms. Con.
sequently. Department Of Justice Off.
cials Monday warned that the public
should remain watchful against re-
sumption Of propaganda BY interests
formerly actively pro-0erman and for
the last year passive.
London. has broken out
among the retiring German troops,
the Daily Mail learns from its CORE
spondent at Geneva. The Swiss Dor.
ders have been closed. Sixty German
soldiers have been killed at Brussels.
according to the papers Antwerp COT.
respondent.
Twenty persons have been shot In
disorders at Hanover, Germany, said
. dispatch from The Hague Monday.
Discipline apparently has broken
down among the retiring German q.
mics. Disorder scenes are marking
The retirement Of the Germans.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

What IL meant by q knowledge Of
the world" II simply an acquaintance
with the inllrmities Of men.-Dlckens.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

Kansas reports dealings In gnsolins
BY 'bootleEHers' on Sundays.
n. P1efrc's Pleasant Pellets rut aa saA -
~ aod ht1tuaa headaches. coastpatln0, dlsso.
OoD a0d eAd1eeetSu0. ''Ciesn house" Adv.
Games of love often result in a tie.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
Pard before the war had $4,000
German walters In restaurants.

Ves Nay Try cutseura eUe
eeod today for free samples Of Cuta-
eura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching. sa1n
and scalp troubles. For free samples.
address, "Cuticura. Dept. K Bostoo."
AT druggists and By mail. Soap u.
Ointneot . and 60.-Adv.
United States keeps three-mootAs
supply OF army food In France.
u hsppy. Uss Rsd Qtoss Bes 9a.es
.uscA belS9 tiea Kqsid bl.s, Ds6shes
tho hu0dsona. An gxoese0. Adv.
Remeber to bs cain In advcrsity.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

II people remembered favors the
way they do ill.turns It would Be .
happier world.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

nemeber to be cain in adversity.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
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'ATEnTS Ess:;ss IL! I; = S::sss:: Is: s:
Evening star., 1918-06-07
lr1IItES1oRlEs l1I
%rbEDTIr1E

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. by r. W. Burgess.J
Evening star., 1918-06-07
FOOD HEALTH. HOME AND THRIFT

not be removed II they are first
washed in warm water. Scrub lightly
with brush in tepid suds. rinse. but
do not wiring.
A paste made Of lemon and sui
phur will clean white straw hats
beautifully. Apply the paste with a
brush. brushing the hat thoroughly
with 1t; then rinse with clear water.
To renew black straw hat sponge
with alcohol ard then brush 1t over
with a thin solution of gum arabic.
which gives a vanished finish. as
we'll as slight stiffness. II the
straw Is very dingy use a good black
Ink or q liquid shoe dressing before
applying the gum arabic.
For Dry Cleaning.
An excellent preparation for dry
cleaning 10 equal parts Of salt. borax
and white -four. Shake this prepara-
rub well in. then put the cleaned
article In box and leave for two or
three days: then take out and shake
well. and II necessary brush with a
soft brush. This preparation will
clean lace waists or gowns, collars,
nets. wells. lingerie waists or dresses.
white broadcloth or white serge.
voiles and many other materials
White linen suits not soiled suffi-
GENTLY to launder may be success
fully cleaned this way: also white
silk waists and evening dresses.
To make nice white soap use four
pounds Of clean fat. a pound of
potash. four ounces of borax and two
ounces of dry ammonia. Dissolve
the potash in three quarts of hot
water. then add to it the horex and
! ammonia. Warm the fat and add 1t to
the hot mixture. Let the whole boil
five minutes; set in a cool place and
stir for half an. hour. then pour in a
box to harden. Fat SKINNED from
the soup pot that would otherwise
be thrown away may be used for
making soap
Evening star., 1918-06-07

White fabrics that have become
badly yellowed will remain so unless
an effective bleach is used to restore
the whiteness. When washing de.;-
cate lingerie add some slices of lemons
to the boiling water. and 1t will
come forth much nicer and winter
The colored dress or blouse that has
become faded with frequent LANDER
ings or from wear in the sun my be
Nbleached to a clear white by boiling
in cream of tartar water. The cor
rect quantity to be used to make the
garment pure white Is a teaspoon
full of the powder to quart of water.
Peroxide of hydrogen is one of the
best bleaching agencies known. for
1t gives a pure white with positively
no chance of injuring the fabric in
any way. 1t may be used for silk.
woolen. linen or cotton. Use as fol-
lows: One teaspoonful of peroxide Of
hydrogen to half tub of cold water
Allow the articles to soak over night.
and, after rinsing, wash as usual.
This is almost the exact method that
the mills use in bleaching their goods
from natural color to white before
finishing.
Evening star., 1918-06-07

terials that are too delicate to take
starch will gain their original crisp
ness II three tablespoonfu1s of sugar
are added to the rinsing water. This
! is also the proper treatment Tor all
wells.
Ii tepid water and good soap are
used with care crepe de chine will
come from the laundry as triumphant :
ly as a piece Of white linen. Do not
let 1t lie in the water longer than
is necessary. rinse thoroughly. and
delicate color the garment must pc
dried in shady place and must be
placed in sunless place after press
Ing.
waists. gloves. ribbons. etc. and
keeping them pure white In to use
good white soap and cold water. ADD
a drop or two Of peroxide Of hydro
gen. Never use hot water. as 1t Will
surely turn white silk yellow.
Care Of Glnghams.
1t is not what to do. but what not
to do. to save the ginghams.t Avoid
strong soap. hot water, too much
rubbing. hot starch and do not dry
In the hot sunshine. but keep In the
shade. DO not use hard water and
alkali in the washing process
to each gallon Of water and even the
most delicate shades in colored ma
| terials viii neither fade nor run. A
| little vinegar and handful of salt
added to the water in which colored
clothes are washed will also set the
color. Faded pink cotton materials
| may be frightened by adding a little
red Ink to the rinsing water.
Crate raw potatoes to fine pulp In
clear water and pass the liquid
| through coarse sieve into another
vessel of water. Let the mixture stand
! until the fine white particles of the
| potatoes are precipitated. then pour
the water off and preserve for use
| This liquid will clean all sorts of silk
cotton or wooden goods without hurt
ing them or spelling the color. Two
good sized potatoes are sufficient fol
| 4 pint of water. Take a sponge. dir
! it into the potato water and apply il
! to the article to be cleaned until the
dirt is entirely separated: then wasl
| In clean water several times. The
coarse pulp, which does not pas:
through the sieve. is of good use ir
cleaning wool draperies, carpets anC
| other coarse goods.
| To wash dress shields, first place IL
cold water to soak. Perspiration can.
Evening star., 1918-06-07

ment. lie was astonishcd that White
foot should he bold enough to speak
70 him. Il dent burt IT. he Erowled.
Prickly F"rky. did it" ;,
"6h" squcaked Whitcfnot. II
shouldn't have thought he would have
dared do that"
\. rather foolish look crept into
nustor's face "He didn't know he
lid IT." pr"wlcd Buster who rcsllv is
horest "He loft ono of his miserable
little spears around and I stepped
oh" s.Iuaakcl Whitefoot aGain
''Th"n he rcallv didn't 10 i himself :
"No-o-o." admitted Buster in his
deep erun' blv. r;'pbl% growl II don't
sIppos. he did. but II amounts % the
same thing. If he hadn't bcer care
lc.s and left tina, little spear arnund
! wouldn't have stepped on it. So it's
all his fault.
'ls that little smear still in your
pawo" asked Whitefoot.
81 should say So growled T2ustel
Bear. You don't Surpusa | would he
limpinr. about like this if it wasn't
WHY don't you pull it outo" asked
Nhitcfoot
"Whv don't YOU ask sensible 1ues.
tlons?" crowlcd Buster. who, as told
YOU before. was Very cross. II have
tried and tried and can't got hole
Of the. p.slty thing. 1t slips right
through my teatn.''
II wish l could pull II out for you
, soueaked Whitefoot. AMI ,hcn was g,
frightened by his own holiness thai
he uhisked out Of Ruster's sight
Buster Bear grinrld in arite Of his
or hdmor ard it struck him rs very
fanny indeed that such an idea should
pop into the head of timid little
u hitcfoot.
Evening star., 1918-06-07

Alcohol will remove grass stains. Rub
well with 1t.
Mildew is little difficult to remove
IL of long standing. Wet with paste
made of one tablespoonful of starch.
the Juice of one lemon. soft soap and
salt, and expose to the sun. 1t will
also yield If soaked in buttermilk for
4 time and then allowed to remain in
the sun until the stain disappears.
To keep handkerchifs good color.
instead of dampenins them in the
usual way before ironing, try this
method: In two quarts of tcpid water
put five drops of blue and n small
Gfece of lump starch. Pour in basin.
In this mixture dip each handkerchief
separately. thor oughly wettfng it. and
then squeezing il as dry as possible.
When all The handkerchiefs have been
tt eated in this way, spread them out
smoothly on a clean cloth or towel
until they can be ironed. X they are
turning yellow, put a couple OF drops
Of peroxide of hydrogen in the rinsinS
water
Table linen, towels and other linens
,, that. are not too yellow may he kept
beautifully" white by boiling in a
lather made of one pound OF Wh1te
| soap to one gallon Of milk. After
boiling rinse in two waters and add
bluing to the last water. Old linen
placed in Vessel of sour buttermilll
and allowed to soak over night VIII
whiten beautifully. Wash in suds and
rinse in rather deep bluing water
Hang the material in the sun and
allow it to remain out of doors all
day.
Cleaning Net Waists.
Net waists may be easily cleaned
Fill a two-quart fruit can with gaso-
line, put the waist to be cleaned in
this. screw the top on well and let
stand over night. In the morning
shake the can gently back and forth
The motion will churn the dirt from
the waist If much soiled. rinse in
| fresh gasoline. Hang on the line Until
oil odor has disappeared. Sha ke well
and press with p warm iron. Net can
| be very successfully dry cleaned by
rubbing in pHlveri:cd laundry starch
| and then shaking the starch out thor
| oughly
! Sheer fabrics such =G chiffons, or
CANDIES. dimties and all other ma