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The Washington times., 1918-11-10

THERE are at least fifteen different
kinds Of germs in the mouth, among
which are the pus germs or staphy-
lOcocci and streptococci, the bacteria of
tuberculosis, and other organisms which
need only a small abrasion or cut in the
gums to force their way into the scarlet
stream and set up infections there.
II is because of the presence Of these
bacteria that it is absolutely essential to
keep the mouth clean. The film Of tartar
on the teeth should especially be removed
not only because Of its unpleasant appear
ance but because 1t contains many germs,
produces heat and prevents the air from
free access to the gums just adjoining the
teeth.
This green film upon the surface of the
teeth should be removed daily by the
tooth-Uodsh, using, If necessary, bicarbo-
nate of soda or baking powder. About once
in six months the dentists brush should
administer a thorough cleaning to the
teeth.
The toothbrush, aided by a proper
cleansing agent and an occasional visit to
the dentist prevent such occurrences as in
famed gums. The alkali in the form of
baking powder or bicarhonate of soda not
only cleanses the teeth, but also neutral
ICES much Of the acid in the mouth and
destroys the work Of the bacteria which
have produced It. The dentist will remove
whatever tartar the toothbrush could not
reach, and thus do away with a nest OF
bacteria on gums and teeth.
With such constant preventive care
there need not occur gum infammations
and pus formations and assesses, and IL
other forced means Of injuring the gums
are not employed, there is no need to
worry about losing the teeth-the Dresden
china Of the mouth and the >stalwart de-
tenders Of the stomach against 'indiges-.
tion"-at an early age.
Such nuisances as toothpicks should be
Kept far away from the gums, for as these
are permitted to dig in they form grooves
in the gums, and create crevices between
the teeth, which afterward become Cliff
cult 10 reach and to cleanse. Tiny parti-
oles OF food then get into these crevices,
the bacteria start operation upon them,
acid formation begins and the beginning
of pus formation and gum Inflammation is
en- its way to counterbalance whatever
nuisance was prevented by the tooth
brush. alkaline and dentist.
Just as toothpicks should be avoided. so
should be Stunned the hard toothbrush.
This scratches the gums and makes them
sore and causes them to bleed, and also
scrubs the enamel instead of the dirt OF
the teeth, and thus helps to expose the
inner, softer, part of the teeth known as
dentine. The rapid wear and tear Of the
pearly construction then begins, and its
rapid degeneration dates from that time.
No less an evil than toothpicks and hard
is the indulgence in very hot
soup, tea or coffee. These serve to make
the gums sore and to burn and infiame
them. They should be moderated in tenn
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

to make a soft mass. Spread quickly over
any spot and rub well. Leave a short
while and then brush on and air.
It need hardly be mentioned that good
mending lays a foundation for clean gar
ment. It is especially necessary to mend
wool before washing, otherwise the fbres
will wear apart by the friction. Under
wear and other garments may be neatly
darned or patched with soft-fnished cot
ton or special worsted mending wool. 1t
is surprising how an old sweater may be
first darned, then washed and shaped into
a good appearance again. Indeed, care Of
woolens will well repay, because, unlike
cotton, wool does not tear readily, does
not stain so badly, and if given good treat
ment will wear until it almost disappears
into a thin web.
When the price of wooden articles is
high the woman in the home or the bust
ness woman should learn to make her
supply last longer by proper care. It is
quite possible that by mending and wash
ing efficiently the fve-dollar suit Of under
wear she can make 1t last longer than the
two suits for which she formerly paid half
as much, but which she allowed to shrink,
get hard, and which she threw away be-
fore they had given her maximum usage.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
''The most winsom

of wood alcohol Cut the soap into small
pieces and heat in the water until dis
solved, then add alcohol and borax. This
is excellent for blankets, sweaters and
soiled outer articles of every kind. Cloth
ing should be Iinsed well after washing
in this.
Although most wooleus can be cleaned
in water and still look shapely and SOFT
it is sometimes advantageous to use dry
method, particularly with fine children's
caps and materials like albatross, challis
and such extremely fine woolens of deli
cate color. OF course, all dry cleaning
with gasoline or benzine must be done in
the open air and absolutely removed from
any flame or source of heat, or there will
be danger from an explosion.
BenZine is preferable to gasoline. 1t
should be filtered first through chamois
or flannel to remove moisture and sedi-
ment or IT will not give good results. Use
it Just like water and rinse in clean ben
zine. Use a brush such as a small. soft
nail brush on very soiled parts. If there
are spots of grease these should be re-
moved carefully first Apply water and
white soap to food spots, as even benzine
will not remove these.
Another method of dry cleaning is with
powdered magnesium with enough benzine
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
A Well-Kept Mouth
By Lima CaUaLieri,
The Most Famous Living Beauty.

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perature as the brush should be softened
in hot water, and a silk thread substituted
for the toothBick.
1t is not the gums alone which suffer
from frequent lack Of these preventive
measures, but also other parts Of the
mechanism because Of the general lowered
resistance of the tissues due to gum in
fammation Such ailments as Brights
disease. tuberculosis, diabetes and an ap-
pearance and feeling of old age often re-
suit from the absorption into the scarlet
stream Of pus germs and other bacteria
which find haven in mouth filed with
dirty, decaying teeth.
II the teeth, moreover, are not kept
clean, there appears, in time, an unnatural
redness, softness, spongy look Of the gums
and swelling and pain are present. Pus
most frequently forms in such gums, and
sometimes 1t can be squeezed out from the
tiny pockets lat the edge Of the tooth,
closed by tiny whitish bead on the gum
rear 1t. When this happens Riggs dis
case is most likely to be present.
II Riggs disease is allowed to progress
the Inflammation extends downward. along
the membrane and hard covering or ce-
ment which covers the roots Of the teeth.
At this stage Of the development Of the
disease. the gums recede, the roots Of the
teeth become exposed and the teeth ultt-
mately loosen and drop out.
Although Riggs disease may also be due
to accident-fevers or special unlocked
for-affections-it is most frequently due to
slow deterioration OF the health OF the
gums.
The gums, it is true, most frequently
lose their strength and become feeble from
lack OF care, but sometimes a poor dentist
does much to bring about Riggs disease.
Ill-fitting crowns and bridges are great
menace to the gums and often result in
the formation Of pus, as do stumps Of
teeth and half-decayed roots which are at
tempted to be saved by GROWING or are
permitted to remain In the mouth
An unsound crowned tooth Is always in
danger of encouraging the formation Of
pus, and should therefore be guarded by
means Of the X-ray. This modern saver
of health and disease-detector points out
the exact condition which the invisible
part Of the tooth-belov the gums-hap-
pens to be. Teeth In which the nerves
have been killed, whether crowned or not,
should similarly be treated by the x ray
for possible discovery Of pus formation at
the edge Of the root.
While this pus forms the tooth does not
necess arily ache, and some times years
pass by before any definite result Is
noticed By that time enough pus has
probably been absorbed by the scarlet
stream to produce a general breakdown IN
health. 1t is for this reason that such
teeth should regularly come under the
penetrating X-ray, so that II they develop
any pus at their roots they might at once
be removed and the sockets thoroughly
cleansed.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Cornmeal Wafles.

look Y cup cornmeal in ~
- cups boiling water about 20
minutes. Add IL cups milk and
mix well. Mix and sift 3 cups
-four, tablespoon sugar, IL table
spoons baking powder and ~ tea
spoons salt and add to first mix
ture. Then add the well-beaten
yolks of 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of
melted butterine and beat thor
oughly. Fold in the stiffly beaten
whites of 2 eggs and cook as usual.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

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nj tremendously since the war, but
l ' textiles and clothing have in
creased in cost from Is to 40 per Jent.
The great demand for cotton and wool for
war needs has lessened the supply for
civilian use. Any purchaser Of woolens
will be amazed at their price, and SO 1t
behooyes the woman in the home to take
good care of wool garments not only to
prove her patriotism, but also to save her
pocketbook.
Wool is an animal fibre and is, there
fore, sensitive to temperature, chemicals
and friction. Viewed under a microscope
each fibre is seen to consist Of small, over.
Iapping seams. Now, any treatment which
twists, shortens or coarsens these fbres
naturally affects the garment of which
they are a part. 1t is, therefore, most i'm
portant to know how to wash and care
for wooden articles, so that the fbres will
shrink as little as possible and stay soft,
thus making the garment give more COM
Portable, longer service.
Winter underwear sweaters, baby coats,
caps, leggings, fannels, etc, are either
nearly all wool or mixtures in which wool
plays a large part. Every one knows that
most washed woolens very rapidly become
harsh, losing their nap and softness. How
ever, it is not necessary that this occur,
for wooIens may be washed carefully and
remain like new for a long time. In gen.
eraI the following rules will be of great
value:
Don't use cold water or water Of varying
temperatures. Both wash and rinse in
water Of about ITO degrees or a little
hotter than tepid.
Don't rub soap directly on the article,
but use a soap solution made by boiling
shaved soap into jelly.
Don't rub or twist hard, as this knots
the ibres and coarsens them.
Don't use a soap containing alkali. Use
only a mild white soap and soften the
water with a small quantity of borax.
Don't take too long to do the work. The
quicker wooden articles are washed and
dried the better.
Baby clothing is largely flannel, and any
woman can keep it soft and pretty by fol-
lowing the above rules. Place a quantity
Of the soap jelly in the warm water, dip
in the garment, then "jounce" or "souse"
1t up and down, using the tips Of the
fingers until it Is clean. Rinse immedi-
ately in equally hot or even warmer water
and hang up quickly.
In the hanging stretch the garment to
the natural shape and pin carefully. II It
Is underwear or a similar garment which
is likely to stretch too much to the length
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Preserved Peaches.

YTASH and cut peaches in halves
" and remove skins. Use equal
weights of sugar and peaches.
Cook Il the sugar with twice the
measure of boiling water min
utes after the boiling point is
reached. Set aside, skim, and in
this syrup cook the peaches-a
few pieces at a time-until all are
thoroughly cooked. When all are
cooked add the rest of the sugar
to the syrup. let boil OF min
utes and settle Skim. and if thick
use to reheat the peaches before
storing in glass jars. If the syrup
is too thin, boil it until it thickens.
Then in it reheat the fruit, fill Jars
TO overlooking and seal as usual.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Conservation Wafles.

TOOK rice until very tender and
~ pasty. Cool and to 1 cup Of the
cold rice add 2 well-beaten egg
yolks and l cup of milk. Mix and
sift Y cup rye -four, l teaspoon
salt and 2 teaspoons baking pow
der. Add to first mixture and mix
we'll. Add 1 teaspoon melted fat
and fold in stiffly beaten whites Of
2 eggs. Pour into hot creased
waffle irons and cook as usual.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Rice Wafles.

KT TX and sift IL cups flour, 2
1N4 tablespoons sugar, 4 teaspoons
baking powder and Y teaspoon
salt. Work in % cup cold cooked
rice with tips of fingers, add IL
cups milk and l well-beaten egg
yolk. Then add l tablespoon
melted butterine and the stiffly
beaten white Of 1 egg. Cook as
plain waffles.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Cornmeal Shortcake.

nREPARE recipe for cornmeal
! rolls, adding tablespoons
sugar. Bake in biscuits or in a
sheet. To 2 cups of strawberries
add z cup sugar and set aside for
Y hour in a warm place. Crush
slightly. Split shortcake, spread
with butter, fill with strawberry
mixture, cover top with berries and
serve with cream, plain or
whipped, or mock cream.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

IAN you tell me how a
~ flower vinegar" is made?
/ have heard that it is ex-
tremely calming and invigor-
ating for a person afflicted
with "nerves."-J. F. M.
There are many flower vinegars
that are cherished by old fashioned
people as being a most agreeable
skin tonic. A vinegar of any IA
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

w1ASH Y peck Of sound red
w peppers, remove stem ends
and seed; then cut in shreds.
Cover with boiling water, let stand
2 or minutes, drain and plunge
again into ice water. Let stand 10
minutes, drain and pack solidly
into small jars. Boil l pint of
vinegar and l cup of sugar about
10 minutes. Pour over peppers to
overflow jars. cover and keep in a
cold place.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

its tonic and refreshing properties
and includes the addition of a bit
Of camphor to secure this result.
A good way to prepare it is by
dropping slowly into a tub Of
warm water enough Of the fol-
lowing lotion to make the water
milky and plsasingly odorous:
Tincture Of eamphor I ounce
Tineture Of benzoin " ounce
Rosewater ...... 2 ounces
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

vorite odor is made by marinating
from three to four ounces Of the
fresh flowers in one pint of a good
white vinegar. Allow this to stand
for a week, agitating several times
daily to prevent fermentation, then
strain through a thin cloth. II the
odor il not strong enough add
more fresh flowers until the
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Branded Peaches

d EMOVE the skins from l peck
~ Of sound peaches and arrange
in alternate layers with half their
weight Of sugar in a stone OF
earthen crock. Then pour over
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
Beauty Questions Answered

vinegar is sufficiently aromatic for
your taste.
IAN you tell me what is
~ meant by a "camphorated
bath" and how it is prepared?
"A. /.
A camphorated bath is taken for
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

them 1 quart choice brandy, cover
closely and store in a cool, dark
place.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10

Copyright, 1918. by Star Company.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have You ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulhi
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells ITSELF as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, TO those who are in need of it,
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example Dr.. lKilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits. as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know OF
has so large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR.
Kilmers' Swamp Root is due to the fact
that, so many people claim, it fulils al
most every wish in overcoming kidney
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle o.
Swamp Root by Parcel Post. Addres
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. T., anC
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sal
at all drug stoHes.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
Yhen She Understood.

An American soldier in France was
given a fork but no knife when he sat
down to dinner in French restaur'
ant. He held up the fork. and
"Camerade, camerade,' he said.
"Ah, out, out" said the waitress,
dashing off TO the kitchen, to return
with another fork.
Here was poser for the soldier. ne
spent moment in deep thought, then
beckoned to the waitress WIN Tue
air of a christopher Columbus ne
pointed again to 1he fork.
"Flanee, fianee," said he. -
That time he got the knite'-ll'ler
national Digest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
llnsafe for one of Them.

The hardened malefactor STOOD upon p,
the platform awaiting execution lux ns
moose was about his neck anu w.
hangman was waiting at hlspoSt' pu,
the chaplain decided to make M m'.
appeal TO the criminal 10 confess l''
guilt.
"AIy man. said he, gently, "haVe you
nothing on your mind that you
would like to confess? Haven't you
anything you wGuld like to Ten my
For one moment the doomed uiins
hesitated; then in cOntidentlal Wills
per, he replied: as
"Yus, guv'nor, l ave. This ere 'p'"'
form amt safe. London Tit-bfts'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

Little Ferdy had just been put in
khaki suit with long trousers
aMamma," he asked, sam l "A man now
like papa?"
81 suppose so, she replied.
swell, then" he continued, az guess
I'll take dime out of my bank and
90 down TO the barber shop and get
shaved"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
soothe itching skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Cutlcura
Soap and hot water, dry and Apply lne
Ointment. This usually affords reILel
and points to speedy healment' u
free samples address, "Guticura' Oep,'
K, Boston" AT druggists and py HAIL
Soap 25. Ointment 25 and 5O.-AdV'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
cane. for pessImism.

Ted wouldn't feel so downheart-
ed about it. A woman has been known
to change her mind.
Ned-But she's much more likely 10
do it after she has said Yes than
when she has told you "No."-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
A man Is often reminded Of some
thing he has forgotten only to discover
that he can't remember what 1t is.
No+ he Reolv She Expected.

"Pa should marry man without
any money!"
IF you're booking to me to furnish
the cash that's the way you'll have to-
marry him"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
FRECKLES
Now l, the lime % Get Rid Of These Ugly SPab

There's no longer tie siightesz need q L S,,b5s
ashamed OF your freekles, as othl lls hnmsiy
Strengths guaranteed TO remove lnese
sp0ts ,,hls
Himply get an -unce OF Stnlhe I,ttIe
strength-from your druggist. and appg a. see
Of It night and morning and you fh.'lLd =, ais.
appear while the lighter ones have vanished ~
tirely 1t is seldom that more than one pc, 0, ain
IS needed to completely clear the sAlu '1-
beautiful clear complexion. .b fstbine
BE SIRE "a ask for the double strength O'h -
as this Is sold under guarantee ~ money 49,
II II fails to remove freckes.-Anf.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

The italians kept on hitting hard at
the Austro- Hungarian forces along the
Piave line. and they heard undisturbed
of the massing of thirty enemy di-
visions at three points on that front
for resumption of the drive toward
the plains. The Italian army is now
in better condition than ever before
and, with the help of the Americans,
British and French, can be relied on
to stop the expected offensive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

ment is contemplating the extending
of assistance to Russia in the way OF
assembling food supplies in Siberia
and distributing them in European
Russia.
In equally parlous state is Turkey,
where famine is widespread and many
of the poorest people are subsisting on
chestnuts and pumpkin seeds. In
some districts the troops have de-
stroyed the crops though they them
selves are on mighty short rations.
Only the officers are well fed. With
these food conditions, the steady ad-
vance of the British in Palestine and
Mesopotamia and the growing strength
| of the Arab forces, there are evidences
of the approaching break up of the
Turkish empire. 1t has got nothing
yet for all its efforts except certain oil
districts ceded by Russia under com
pulsion. and the possession of these
is threatened by the northward move
ments of the British expeditions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
The Reason.

"This letter from your son is very
short"
Naturally. So was he when ne
wrote it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

Failure of a joke is often due to
the victims Indigestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

Either the Lord doesn't know us
business or else the man VINO uoeA
horses tail is a fool.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

The week saw the registering OF
about a million young Americans who
have become twenty-one years OF age
since last spring; and this registra-
ton probably VIII be repeated about
once in three months. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder sent to the gov
ernors of all the states except Arizona
orders for the mobilization of 100000
more registrants between June "A and
2S, and 10000 negroes were called
from twenty states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
Negotiable.

'What do they mean by negoll''T ~
instrumentYn ..The mandolin must pe
one. You can always pawn H.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

The senate's attempt TO stop the
manufacture of beer and wine by
means of an amendment to the emer-
gency agricultural bill was blocked by
the administration last week. Food Ad-
mfnistrator Hoover opposed it because
he believed it would put the nation on
n siwhisky, brandy and gin basis With
attendant evils far outweighing the
small food savings that would result
President Wilson had told Senator
SHEPPARD he would not forbid the use
of foodstuffs in beer and wine unless
Mr.. Hoover regarded such step nee
essary. The senate therefore receded
| from its position.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

In the United States the U-boat raid
served to impress the people with, the
pressing need of the conservation OF
wheat and sugar especially. The
former must be sent across the ocean
in increasing quantities as our forces
there grow rapidly greater; and sugar
cannot he bought from Cuba because
we must use all available shipping for
fhe transportation of troops and mu-
uitions to Europe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14
When Your Eyes Need care
Try Murine Eye Remeoy :,

No snarting Just Nyo Confer. n I'VE Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY Oo''
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-06-14

The fuel administration devoted lis
energies last week to urging the people
ia order their next winters supplies
of coal at once. There has been wide
spread complaint that the retailers
canot fill orders, but Doctor Garfield
saws that orders now, whether or not
they are filled soon, will do much to
stimulate production. There is plenty
of coal if only 1t can be got out OF
the ground and if the railroad admin
istration will find some way of sup
plyfng enough cars. The shortage OF
cars really is at the bottom of the
whole trouble and will be to blame II
the predicted coal famine materialize'
next winter.