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JOY BROUGHT
INTO HOME
By Lydla E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health
LHuipinili
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Lucky.
Altoona, Pa. "I am writing to tell
you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done
for me. We have
had six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
they have lived. As
I was going to have
another, I took a
dozen bottles of your
Vegetable Com
pound and I can say
that it is the great
est medicine on
earth, for this baby is now four months
old and a healthier baby you would not
want. I am sending you a picture of
her. Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby.' You have my
consent to show this letter." Mrs. C.
W. Benz, 131 3rd Ave., Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the ioy and
happpiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had a like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as. indica
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, irregularities, nervousness
and "the blues" should not rest until
they have given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
VICTIMS
RESCUED
Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be
cause of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
4
all
the
d(
stoop
A.
ered
size
The world's standard remedy for these
disorders will often ward off these dis
eases and strengthen the body against
further attacks. Three sizes, all druggists.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every box
and accept no imitation
apart;
t is
may
Mo Heire Misery
After Eating
Just Takes An Eatonio
"The first dose of Eatonic did me
wonders. I take it at meals and am
no longer bothered with indigestion,"
writes Mrs. Ellen Harris.
Thousands of people, like this dear
lady, gratefully testify about Eatonic,
which does its wonders by taking up
and carrying out the excess acidity and
gases which bring on indigestion,
heartburn, bloating, belching and food
repeating. Acid stomach also causes
about seventy other non-organic ail
ments. Protect yourself. A big box
of Eatonic costs but a trifle with your
druggist's guarantee.
and
and
Cuticura Soap
The Safety Razor
Shaving Soap
Cuticura Soap shaves without mug. Everywnare 26c.
be
dryer
Insisted Upon a Magnate.
"How would you like to sign up with
me for a life game?" was the way a
baseball fan proposed.
"I'm agreeable," replied the girl.
"Where's your diamond?" Indianap
olis Star.
Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTOKIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that it
In Use for Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Slim Equipment.
She "I never try to parade my vir
tues." He "No, It needs at least two
to make u parade."
Catarrh Can Be Cured
Catarrh is a local disease greatly Influ
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore renulres constitutional treat
ment. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
In taken Internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. HALL'S CATARRH
MlfDICINB destroys the foundation of
the disease,- gives the patient strength by
Improving the general health and asslBts
nature In doing Its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The uglier a man the prettier the
Rirl he mnrrles.
To stop the pain of
Corns. Bunions. Callouses. Blisters. Tired.
Aching, Swollen, Tender Feet, use
ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE
The Antiseptic. Healing Powder to
Shake Into Your Shoes and sprinkle
in tlie Foot-bath.
fnlrt mwfvdIim. Dm him Ia it.
this package
W. N. U., BOSTON, NO. 15-1921.
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GOLD MEDAL
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I
OOD equipment in the laundry room
is as important as right methods
in laundry work. I?oth decrease the
labor, shorten the time, and assist
in producing better results. Equip
ment need not be expensive, but it
should be chosen and placed from
the point of view of service and
for the, comfort of the worker.
The working surface of nearly
laundry equipment is usually set too low, and
woman operating it is so out of balance that
slie is soon fatigued. Little of the washing process
is done in the bottom of the tub, and the work
ing height is about half-way up the side. For the
average worker the top rim of the tub should be
inches from the floor; in all cases the tubs
should lie placed so that the worker does not
from l he shoulders but bends at the hips.
portable vnshtub may be easily raised or low
to the right height. If the top of the wash-
oanl is too high, it may he lowered by cutting
off part of the legs. The ironing table or board
should be low enough so that force from the
shoulder can be easily applied: 31 inches is a
good average height. Where no special room is
provided for the laundry and there are rio set
ubs, a portable bench of the correct height and
is convenient.
A wooden tub is difficult to keep in good condi-
ion. If kept dry it is likely to shrink and fall
if kept moist enough to prevent shrinking,
likely to become water-soaked and slimy, and
have a disagreeable odor. A piu-table, gal-
ani.ed-iron tub is fairly light, durable and easy to
keep clean, but may corrode. A fiber tub is still
lighter, is easily kept clean, and is durable if left
dry, but is more expensive than an iron tub. Any
pixrtnble tub may have a hole bored in it and a
ilug inserted so that water may be drained from
t without lifting the tub. Hot and cold water
can be piped to a portable tub as well as to a
more expensive stationary one.
For set tubs, wood, which is now little used, has
the snifte qualities as for portable ones. Soap
stone and similar materials are cheaper than
porcelain, but because of their dark color it Is
more difficult to be sure that they are clean.
I'orcelain or enameled-iron tubs are heavily glazed
do not rust or absorb grease. Both white
yellow porcelain tubs are on the market; the
utter are cheaper but the color may make it hard
to tell when the clothes are white. A home laun
dry is most often equipped with two tubs, but
when there is no washing machine a third tub
sines much handling of the clothes.
Washboards reduce the work of cleaning a gar-v
ment but are somewhat hard on the clothes. A
glass board, although more easily broken, is pref
erable to a metal one, because the corrugations
are rounded and the friction on the clothes is
less. When the surface of a washboard is broken
it should not be used. Washboards should always
put away dry, so that they do not warp.
Wringers save labor, make the clothes much
and are less destructive to fabrics than hand
wringing. To prevent buttons from being torn off
by a wringer, fold them Into the garment and
hold It flat. A reversible wringer is much more
useful than a one-way wringer if two or more
tubs are used. To keep a wringer in good condi
tion it should be oiled with good machine oil and
the pressure screws should be loosened when it is
not in use. When the pressure is put on again,
both screws should be turned at once; then the
pressure is more likely to be even. The rollers
of a wringer may be cleaned with a cloth moist
ened with two or three drops of kerosene; but,
since kerosene dissolves rubber, the rollers should
he wnslied with soap and water as soon as the
discoloration disappears.
A tin boiler costs less than any other, but la
not particularly durable. It must be well dried
after using. A tin boiler with a copper bottom
Is more durable, conveys heat better, and Is worth
the additional cost. A boiler made entirely of
copper is expensive, but Is the most durable of all.
Some elaborate laundry equipments have station
ary boilers, which save much lifting.
Some helpful washing devices are on the mar
ket. One Is a perforated funnel, made to place in
n wasli boiler, whicli works on the same principle
as a coffee percolator, spraying the clothes and In
creasing the circulation of the water. The funnel-on-a-stick
washer creates a partial vacuum and
makes It possible to wash more clothes at a time
and also to wash very soiled clothing without im
mersing the hands or scrubbing.
Washing machines, whether operated by hand
or by motor, are efficient because they do more
work In a given time and do much of it without
direct and constant supervision. While wooden
tub mnchlnes are' cheaper than those with metal
tubs, they are likely to dry and then leak, If kept
in a heated room ; It Is better to store them In n
cellar, a barn, or a shed, or on a porch. Leaving
a wet sponge in the machine helps to provide
moisture. Metal tubs must be protected against
rust, and the working parts of all machines must
be kept properly oiled.
Wliile there are two hundred or more washing
machines on the market, they may all be grouped
under five heads:
(1) Machines of the "dolly" type have a device
like a short-legged stool that revolves In a tub,
usually of wood, and cleans the clothes by draw
ing them through the soupy water, first one way
and then the other. In some cases there are cor
rugated boards around the side of the tub. There
Is speclal'danger of tearing the clothes If too many
arc put in at one time.
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(2) The "washboard" type of machine, like the
"dolly," usually has a wooden tub and rubs the
clothes between corrugated boards. Koth these
types of machines use friction and so are better
suited for washing heavy, coarse clothing than for
more delicate fabrics.
(3) The "cylinder" type of machine has a re
volving perforated cylinder that holds the clothes
and rolls barrel-fashion in an outer cylinder, which
holds the soap and water. The better makes of
tills type reverse the action, because a continual
revolving of clothes in one direction twists them,
.thus preventing the water from being so easily
forced through them and increasing the work of
removing the dirt.
(4) The oscillating type of machine throws the
clothes forward and backward In an elongated
box. ISotli cylinder and oscillating machines are
good for general home use, because in them the
clothes are not pulled nor rubbed.
(5) The vacuum type of machine Is equipped
with cones or funnels that first press down on the
clothes and then lift, producing suction. They
are sometimes spoken of as the "pressure and suc
tion" type.
Motors All these types of machines may be op
erated by hand or by water, gasoline, or electric
motor. While a motor will increase the price of
the washing machine, it will save much time and
labor.
A water-motor washing machine may require a
considerable flow of water. If a water flow of
about 40 pounds pressure to the square inch is
available, a water motor may be used; but may
not be economical If the water Is metered. There
are some new machines that run on lower pres
sure. A gasoline engine, such as is used to cut fodder,
grinu corn, or pump water, may be used to run the
washing machine. The belts by which the power
Is transmitted should be kept taut. Every per
son who runs a sewing machine knows how nflich
power Is wasted In treading when the belt is loose,
and the principle Is the same with the gasoline
engine.
Electric machines may be purchased with mo
tors using either a direct or an alternating cur
rent. Before the housekeeper orders her machine
she must And out which kind of current is avail
able, because even In different parts of the same
city various kinds of electric current may be used.
Tings are standardized ; therefore If the connec
tion is to be made through an electric-light plug,
no special attachment will be needed. In building
a new house In which electric machines are to be
used, it Is wise to place plugs In the wall and not
to depend upon the lighting system. Some locali
ties give two service systems, one for lights and
a cheaper one for operating electrical appliances.
In order to determine whether, from the money
standpoint, It Is cheaper to wash by hand or to buy
and operate a washing machine, the cost of the
two methods may be reckoned as follows Divide
the cost of the machine by the number of years
it will probably be used. To the result add the
cost of operation (about 5 cents an hour multi
plied by the number of hours It will be used In a
year, plus about $1.50 per year for oil and minor
repairs). To reckon the cost of hand work, calcu
late the amount paid a laundress during the year
for actual washing (not starching and Ironing)
and add the yearly cost of any meals and car fare
given her; or, If no laundress Is hired, multiply
the number of hours you give to this work yearly
by the price which a laundress receives per hour
In your neighborhood.
The starching outfit consists of a pan or a pail,
a tablespoon, a teaspoon, a measuring cup and a
strainer. All of these may be borrowed from the
kitchen, but a duplicate set Is Inexpensive and
time Is saved by having It at hand.
An Ironing board should stand firmly. A board
with its broad end hinged to the wall Is very con
venient. Directions for making such a folding
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ironing board are given in another bulletin of this
.series, which also tells how to make a rack to
hold a portable ironing board on the wall or the
inside of a closet door. If the smaller end is
square, the board is useful for ironing shirts and
takes the place of the old-fashioned bosom board.
An Ironing board should be padded so that it has
spring, but not so that it Is like a cushion; if
padded too much, the iron will sink down and
mnrk the garment that is being ironed. Heavy
felt or the double-faced cotton flannel such as Is
used on a dining table, makes an especially good
pad for an ironing board, but is expensive. The
width of this material will cover the length of
the board. The pad should be wide enough to
turn over the sides, and about two inches should
be allowed on all sides for shrinkage. Two thick
nesses of the new material will be enough for a
board, but after the pad has been washed or flat
tened by Ironing three thicknesses will give better
results. Old blankets and mattress pads may be
used, but by the time they are worn enough to be
discarded for use on the bed they are usually
too matted to be of great service on the Ironing
board.
The cover on the Ironing board may be made of
old sheets, but is better made of new heavy un
bleached sheeting CO inches wide. This allows the
width of the muslin to form the length of the
cover. The cover should be hemmed and four
pieces of tape firmly sewed to each side so that
It can be easily put on and taken off. Ready
made covers laced together through eyelets are
also convenient. There are various spring devices
for holding the cover together, but some of them
nre likely to tear it.
A sheet of asbestos placed under the iron rest
and the paper or cloth used for cleaning the iron,
protects the muslin cover from scorching. Some
boards have a piece of tin about eight inches wide
tacked across the end on whfch the iron Is to
stand.
If old-fashioned flatirons are used, at least three
should be provided. This allows a change of Iron
often enough to rest the hand and keep the irons
hot. Those weighing from six to eight pounds are
easier to use than lighter ones, because a heavy
Iron makes It unnecessary to exert so much pres
sure. It Is convenient to have one light-weight
iron for thin goods and a sharp-pointed one for
ruffles and gathers.
Electric, gas, gasoline and alcohol irons save the
worker from standing near a fire and from walk
ing back and forth to change Irons. They also
make It possible for her to sit while Ironing plain
articles, and thus make the work easier. At first
thought the price of these Irons may seem pro
hibitive, but the convenience Is so great that the
Initial cost and the cost of operating may be Justi
fiable. In buying an electric Iron; choose one made by a
recognized electrical supply company. This Iron
should be guaranteed for a year. The voltage of
an electric Iron Is marked on the back of It and
Is, In most cases, 110. The housekeeper must
choose an Iron that corresponds In voltage with
the home current, because If more current Is
forced through than the wires are able to carry,
It will be "burned out." The electric wires that
lead from the Iron should be watched ;. if any
break appears In the covering it can easily be
mended with adhesive tape while the current la
off. These breaks should not remain uncared for,
because of the danger of shock and fire.
Gas, gasoline and alcohol Irons burn fuel within
the Iron. Care must be used with the last two be
cause, If the container leaks, fire will result. With
a gas Iron the tubing connecting the gas Is likely
to knot and twist; therefore It Is wise to choose
the so-called flexible tubing, either the kind
wound with wire, or, better still, that with d flex
ible metal core covered with several layers of
protective material.
A mangle or Ironing machine Is of great help;
If one cannot afford both that and a washing ma
chine, one should get the latter first, because there
are more clothes to wash than flat pieces to Iron.
Only sheets, pillowcases, table linen and under
wear without buttons or ruffles should be put
through a mangle. A mangle should be chosen
with reference to the size of the articles to be
Ironed. If It Is too mnall, folding articles many
times makes progress slow, and the repeated Iron
ing on the folds causes much wear. Mangles may
he hand-driven or attached to a motor, and may
be heated by gas, kerosene, gasoline, or electricity.
A cold mangle, however, may give much service;
It smooths only by pressure, giving no gloss
glaze, and does not sterilize.
STABILITY
COUNTS
Your Green Mountain Silo,
with the popular hip roof, will
never need an apology. It is built
to stand up permanently just as
any other farm building is ex
pected to do. Every groove and
joint is made to fit tight both
for permanence and silage pro
tection. Every etave is treated
in creosote preservative. Hoops
are of extra heavy Bteel with
rolled (not cut) threads. They
cost us more but they stand
unusual strains. Doors fit like
a safe always tight. Wooden
ladder rungs; no iron to frost
the fingers. Green Mountain
Anchorage system holds silo
absolutely firm and upright,
A beautiful silo wiUi nut
brown side walls end bright
red cedar roof. Write today for
detailed circulars. Special in
ducements for early orders-
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