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Popular Science Monthly 



A Vacuum Washing-Machine Which 

 Sucks Dirt Out of Fabrics 



CONICAL vacuum cups which see-saw 

 up and down, do the washer-woman's 

 hard work in the laundry machine de- 

 vised by E. F. Beebe of MinneapoHs. 

 Besides saving rubbing, the cups cleanse 

 the clothes with practically no wear and 

 tear on the fabric. 



The tub rotates beneath the cups, thus 

 enabling them to reach every part of 

 the washing. The wringer is pivotally 

 hinged at one side of a post of the frame 

 that supports the 

 tub. It can be 

 swung close up to 

 the tub, or it may 

 be swung to one 

 side when the ma- 

 chine is to be used 

 with a fixed tub. 

 An electric motor 

 usually furnishes 

 the power, but a 

 gas-engine may be 

 used instead. 



Try These 



ONEofthelatest 

 household ap- 

 pliances is the hot- 

 water platter. It 

 is especially useful 

 at breakfast time. 

 Boiling water can 

 be turned into the 

 tank under the platter and 

 the top screwed down. Then 

 by placing the nickel cover 

 over the food, it will keep 

 hot for at least a half-hour. 



Before cleaning tan or 

 russet shoes, rub them over 

 lightly with a flannel cloth 

 wet with milk, first removing 

 any stains with benzene. If 

 this is done, the shoes will 

 receive the polish much 

 better and remain in a softer 

 and more pliable wearing 

 condition. 



When hooks and eyes are 

 used on the placket of a 

 tailor-made suit, if the pair 

 at the base of the opening 

 are pinched down flat the 



placket will never tear or look shabby. 

 A good furniture polish can be made 

 in the following manner: To six ounces 

 of the best refined kerosene add one 

 ounce of the best yellow resin, one dram 

 of vermilion to color, and ten ounces of 

 turpentine. Mix these ingredients at a 

 gentle heat for at least an hour. Then 

 strain and stir constantly until cold. 



A canvas or linen household pocket, 

 or sidebag, with a belt, will be found a 

 great step-saver for the busy housewife 

 In it may be stowed such articles as 

 keys, pocketbook, memo- 

 randum pad and pencil, 

 so that they are ready at 

 hand. 



Paint stains may be re- 

 moved from cotton or linen 

 by soaking in turpentine 

 or gasoline. If on silk, do 

 not use turpentine; ether 

 will probably dissolve it. 

 Grass stains, when fresh, 

 can be removed by soaking 

 in alcohol. If the stains 

 are old, rub with molasses 

 and allow to stand several 

 hours before washing out. 



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A number of electrically operated vacuum cups cleanse 

 the clothes with very little wear and tear on the fabric 



