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ers.  Patent  colt  are  $7,  but  the  patent 
leathers  are  not  nearly  as  muoh  worn 
now  as  formerly,  the  light  colors  having 
supplanted  them  as  dress  shoes. 
Seen  in  New  York  Shops 
Metal  hot-water  bottles  are  offered  as 
more  durable  in  every  way  than  rubber, 
also  more  sanitary.  They  are  circular 
and  flat,  like  a  soldier's  canteen,  finished 
in  nickel  or  white  enamel ;  price  $1.48. 
Lily  sanitary  drinking  cups  pf  pressed 
paper,  chalice  shaped,  come  five  in  a 
carton  for  five  cents.  They  are  excellent 
for  school  use. 
Solid  alcohol  costs  five,  seven  and  10 
cents  a  can,  according  to  the  make;  there 
is  very  little  difference  in  size  of  can, 
but  various  proprietary  names  are  given. 
All  are  superior  to  liquid  alcohol  as  fuel, 
since  there  is  no  bothersome  filliug,  no 
burner  to  clog  and  fill  up,  and  nothing 
to  upset.  The  heat  is  so  intense  that 
it  boils  water  very  quickly,  and  there 
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Cleaning  Marble,  Bronze,  Gilt  and  Stove 
1.  I  should  like  to  know  how  to  take 
stains  out  of  marble.  2.  IVhat  will  Te- 
move  fly  specks  from  bronze  radiators 
and  gilt,  picture  frames?  3.  What  can 
one  do  with  a  stove  that  has  no  ground 
top  to  keep  it  nice  and  black  without 
blackening  it,  a  stove  where  wood  is 
burnt?  HOUSEWIFE. 
1.  We  are  not  told  what  the  stains  are, 
but  most  discolorations  are  removed  from 
marble  by  a  15%  solution  of  soda  lye. 
Scrub  the  marble  with  a  cheap  vegetable 
fibre  brush  ;  do  not  get  any  of  the  lye 
on  the  hands,  as  it  is  very  caustic.  Then 
rinse  very  thoroughly  with  clear  water 
and  rub  a  little  with  the  brush,  with  fine 
sand.  This  method  is  often  advised  for 
discolored  marble  monuments.  Another 
method  is  to  wash  the  marble  well  with 
soap  and  water  to  remove  grease,  then 
rub  the  surface,  if  stains  are  not  deep, 
with  oxalic  acid  and  water,  and  wash 
off  quickly.  To  restore  gloss,  rub  the  mar¬ 
ble  with  chalk  wetted  with  water.  To  re¬ 
move  stains  of  grease  or  oil,  use  a  mix¬ 
ture  of  whiting,  bicarbonate  of  soda  and 
water,  or  apply  common  clay,  saturated 
with  benzine.  Rust  stains  can  be  re¬ 
moved  with  muriatic  acid,  but  this  must 
be  used  very  quickly,  as  it  dissolves  mar¬ 
ble.  The  spot  should  be  moistened  with 
the  acid,  and  boiling  water  poured  over 
it,  after  which  it  should  he  quickly 
rinsed,  first  with  ammonia  and  water, 
then  with  pure  cold  water. 
2.  Fly  specks  are  removed  from  bronze 
by  a  mixture  of  lavender  oil  one  dram, 
alcohol  one  ounce,  water  1%  ounce.  Use 
a  soft  sponge,  and  work  quickly,  with 
little  rubbing.  Gilt  frames  may  he 
cleaned  by  washing  them  with  a  small 
sponge  moistened  with  oil  of  turpentine, 
the  sponge  being  only  sufficiently  wet  to 
take  off  the  marks.  The  gilding  should 
not  be  wiped  off,  but  left  to  dry  without 
wiping.  Varnishing  with  the  best  copal 
varnish  is  advised  for  gilt  frames,  as 
they  can  then  be  washed  off  carefully 
with  a  sponge. 
3.  A  correspondent  told  us,  some  time 
ago,  that  she  keeps  the  top  of  a  stove  too 
rough  to  polish  blackened  with  grease 
and  lampblack.  ITer  rule  was  to  stir 
one-half  cup  of  lamp-black  into  one  cup 
of  melted  grease,  mix  thoroughly  and  ap¬ 
ply  with  a  brush.  This  will  not  shine 
much,  but  will  make  the  stove  top  black. 
The  housekeeper  who  gave  this  rule  says 
she  starts  a  brisk  fire  after  applying  the 
mixture.  One  can  buy  a  black  enamel 
for  use  on  stoves,  but  it  is  not  very  in¬ 
expensive  now. 
Life  and  Death 
When  Death  drawls  down  the  curtains  of 
the  night, 
And  those  we  love,  in  his  deep  darkness 
hides, 
We  can  but  wait  the  coming  of  the  light, 
And  bless  the  memory  that  still  abides. 
For  as  the  night  melts  at  the  breath  of 
Dawn, 
Death  flies  before  the  magic  wand  of 
Life ; 
And  those  who  seemed  for  ever  hence 
withdrawn, 
Remember  still,  and  haunt  these  scenes 
of  strife. 
For  love  is  deathless,  and  the  souls  so 
dear, 
Forget  us  not,  and  love  us  through  the 
night;  .  ,  ,  .  . 
And,  maybe,  with  our  tear-washed  vision 
clear, 
We  shall  behold  them  radiant  with 
light. 
— Author  Unknowu. 
51  Barclay  St.,  New  York 
431  Market  St..  Pittiburgh,  Pa. 
The  Rural  Patterns 
In  ordering  give  number  ot  pattern  and  size 
desired.  Price  of  each  pattern  15  cents. 
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One  of  our  friends  is  a  busy  farm 
housewife  in  Tennessee,  wrlio  finds  much 
to  do  in  the  garden  as  well  ns  the  house. 
Like  the  women  who  do  farm  work  in 
Great  Britain,  she  finds  that  there  are 
times  when  skirts  are  a  detriment.  In  a 
recent  letter  she  said : 
Have  been  so  busy  pickling  dry  beans; 
they  are  growing  in  the  corn.  It  is  a 
newly  cleared  place.  Spanish  needles  high 
as  your  head.  I  slip  into  a  pair  of  over¬ 
alls  and  a  jumper;  it  is  the  only  way  I 
can  get  through,  and  yon  have  no  idea 
how  they  save  one’s  dresses. 
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8213 — Fancy  Capes, 
One  *ize. 
8214— Infants’  Set, 
One  size. 
Macaroni  with  cheese  and  bacon  will 
be  found  a  nourishing  dish  for  supper  or 
luncheon.  Cut  three  or  four  slices  of 
bacon  in  dice,  and  fry,  cooking  with  it  a 
small  onion,  sliced.  When  well  browned, 
stir  in  two  tablespoon fuls  of  flour,  and 
cook  till  frothy.  Add  to  this  a  cup  and 
a  half  of  tomato,  stewed,  seasoned  and 
passed  through  a  sieve.  Let  simmer  un¬ 
til  onion  and  bacon  are  tender.  Cook 
three-fourths  cup  of  macaroni  till  ten¬ 
der,  rinse  in  cold  water,  drain,  and  add 
to  the  tomato.  Let  all  beat  together, 
then  stir  in  with  a  fork  two  or  three 
tahlespoonfuls  of  grated  cheese,  and  serve 
hot 
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nUUuH  UH  nA  I  O  Uinta  tii ci  liouso. 
Dnb*'»  table  KrUTtnlimtar.  Ends  I'rairle  Das*,  Gaph*r», 
Ground  liogtu  Cl»lpmttnlr!i,  Wtvmol*.  Squirrel*,  Crown. 
Hawks,  etc,  The  lta»i;nl*«rt  K‘-and*r<l  Exterminator 
at  Ilnur  <3t  Country  Store:*.  Economy  *lx*o  28c.  BOo. 
Small IJo.  Used  tti©  World ©vrr.  LhocI  l>y  TT.  H.  Gov't. 
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YOUR  HIDE. 
8210 — Girl’s  Dress, 
4  to  10  years. 
Cattln  or  Homo  hide.  Calf.  Png,  Dear 
or  mivkind  of  okln  with  U*ir  or  fur  on. 
W»  tun  and  tlnUh  thorn  right  i  make 
them  into  coat*  (tor  men  and  wonn  u), 
fOlie*.rugn  or  irk.vi'S  when  ordered. 
Yourfur  trooiL  w  III  rout  you  let.*  than 
to  buy  them.  and  be  worth  more.  Our 
llluotrotod  catalog  fclve*  a  int  of  In 
formation  which  every  8 torse  raiser 
ihoutd  have,  but  w«  neverg.,nd  out  ttii* 
valuable  hook  uxi- |,t  U|k»>  i i 1 
It  tell*  how  to  tnkOOIT  tend  eat n  for 
bldeo:  how  and  when  w«  p»y  tho  IrolgM 
both  way*  |  about  our  eat"  dyeing  l>ro- 
ceiw  which  i*  a  tremendou*  advantage 
to  tho  customer,  especially  on  her  »« 
Mdna  end  ealf  aklna  j  about  the  fur 
Sooda  and  triune  trophies  wu  sell,  taxt- 
ormy.ctc.  If  yon  want  a  copy  send  us 
your  correct  address.  . 
The  Crosby  Frisian  Fur  Company, 
6?1  Lyell  Avc..  Rochester.  N.  Y. 
8932 — Houae  Dress, 
34  to  44  boat. 
Those  who  love  Shirley  poppies,  one 
of  the  cheapest  sources  of  glowing  gar¬ 
den  color,  will  he  interested  in  Mr.  J. 
Horace  McFarland’s  suggestion,  in  his 
book,  “My  Growing  Garden.”  ITe  says 
that  in  his  garden  (Harrisburg,  Pa.),  he 
sowed  an  ounce  of  Shirley  poppy  seed, 
“diluted”  with  a  pint  of  sifted  soil,  the 
second  week  iu  December,  along  an  S0- 
foot  border.  The  poppies  -were  weeded 
and  thinned  in  May,  and  gave  wonderful 
results  in  June.  We  have  always  found 
that  the  Fall-sown  poppies  give  ns  par¬ 
ticularly  good  results  in  the  latitude  of 
New  York.  The  seed  is  mixed  with  flue 
soil,  as  described  by  Mr.  McFarland,  for 
convenience  in  sowing  evenly;  this  is 
a  good  plan  with  any  fine  seed. 
Christmas  Cakes 
Part  I. 
A  woman  of  my  acquaintance  each 
year  selects  one  type  of  gift  to  give  her 
friends.  There  are  of  course  exceptions 
to  the  rule,  but  she  usually  gives  some 
one  thing  to  each  of  a  group  of  her 
“specials”  whom  she  wishes  to  remem¬ 
ber  and  in  a  way  which  will  entail  no 
uncomfortable  return  obligation.  fine 
year  it  was  jelly,  put  up  in  particularly 
attractive  little  glasses.  Another  year 
GARDEN  AND  FARM  BOOKS 
Vegetable  Gardening,  Watt* . |1.76 
Productive  Vegetable  Growing,  Lloyd  1.60 
Garden  Farming,  Corbett  . 2.00 
Manure*  and  Fertilizers,  Wheeler...  1.60 
Farm  Manures,  Thorne  . 1.60 
Farm  Management,  Warren . 1.76 
Irrigation  and  Drainage,  King  .....  1.60 
For  sale  by  THE  RURAL  NEW- 
YOR.'XER,  333  W.  30th  St.,  New  York. 
8833 — Kites’  Coat 
with  Plaits,  IS  and 
18  years. 
9081— S  kirt  for 
Misses  and  Small 
Women,  l(i  and  18 
yen  rs. 
8208— Child's  Coat, 
G  months  or  1  year, 
2  and  4  years 
In  the  course  of  an  address  delivered 
before  the  International  Dry  Farming 
Congress  at  FI  Paso,  Tex.,  Prof.  E.  G.  ar(.  manv  household  emergencies  where 
Peterson,  president  of  the  Ltah  Agricul-  ^bis  helpful  source  of  heat  would  be 
tural  College,  remarked:  useful. 
Agricultural  colleges  teach  too  much  “Open  stock”  cliina  in  dinner  and  tea 
about  chemistry  and  not  enough  about  gp^s  £ncludes  so  many  attractive  patterns 
people 7n  T'web  oftfiJoJy  wSlm.st  be  that  it  seems  unwise  to  buy  table  ware 
loosened  quickly  or  the  people  will  arise  that  cannot  be  inutched  when  a  piece  is 
and  destroy  what  we  have  and  build  broken.  Among  old-fashioned  patterns 
onew.  that  are  always  in  good  taste  is  “blue 
He  told  the  congress  of  the  course  of  Meissen,”  Laving  a  floral  center  and  bor- 
mother-eraft  being  taught  at  his  college,  dor  of  conventional  fruit,  all  printed  in 
where  the  girls  go  into  homes  and  care  dark  blue.  Oatmeal  saucers  of  this  ware 
for  babies  under  the  supervision  of  were  seen  in  a  very  convenient  shape, 
mothers.  The  old  idea  that  the  care  of  being  like  small  soup  plates  with  the  flat 
children  was  a  matter  of  instinct  inherent  rim ;  they  were  $1.79  a  dozen, 
in  oil  women  is  now  passing  away,  and  Coat  linings  for  children’s  coats  are 
wc  all  realize  that  the  mother  spirit  must  procurable  ready  to  put  in  the  little,  coat, 
be  reenforced  by  accurate  knowledge  A  recent  offering  of  imported  silk  lin- 
Nothiug  gives  fuller  evidence  of  this  than  ings,  hand  quilted,  sizes  one  to  three 
the  babies  of  the  poorer  class  in  the  years,  cost  $2.05. 
cities,  whose  mothers  receive  training  There  is  a  great  increase  iu  the  price 
from  school  centers,  settlements  and  of  shoes,  and  many  women  now  give  $7  or 
philanthropic  societies.  There  are  many  $8  for  their  shoes  who  formerly  regard- 
intelligent  country  women  of  pure  Amor-  cd  $5  as  their  extreme  price.  One  of 
ican  descent  who  would  be  intensely  in-  the  best-known  retailers  of  shoes,  bow- 
terested  in  all  the  sources  of  education  ever,  makes  a  specialty  of  black  vici  kid 
accessible  to  the  foreign  dwellers  in  city  laced  shoes  at  $4.50  and  $5.50,  both  giv- 
tenements.  ing  excellent  value  to  conservative  wcar- 
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