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The Rural Patterns. 
When ordering patterns always give 
number of pattern and measurement de¬ 
sired. 
A smart new skirt shown in No. 6773 
is arranged to give the effect of box 
pleats with plain panels between. The 
skirt is made with eight gores and each 
alternate gore is turned under to form 
plaits and arranged over the plain gores 
to give the effect of box-plaits. The 
closing is made invisibly at the left of 
the back. The quantity of material re¬ 
quired for the medium size is V/ 2 yards 
24 or 27, or 4 yards 44 or 52 inches wide 
when material has figure or nap; 6J4 
6773 Eight Gored Skirt, 
22 to 30 waist. 
yards 24 or 27 inches wide when mate¬ 
rial has neither figure nor nap. The 
width of the skirt at the lowest edge 3J4 
yards, 2 yards when pleated. The pat¬ 
tern 6773 is cut in sizes for a 22, 24, 26, 
28 and 30-inch waist measure; price 10 
cents. 
The small pictures show 6699, fancy 
tucked blouse, 34 to 42 bust. The quan¬ 
tity of material required for the medium 
size is 3^4 yards 24 or 27, 2^4 yards 32 
or 2J4 yards 44 inches wide with 2 l / 2 
yards of banding. 6767, girls’ double 
breasted coat, 10 to 14 years. The quan¬ 
tity of material required for 12-year size 
is 6 yards 27, 3 yards 44, of 2^4 yards 
52 inches wide. 6721, long coat with 
convertible collar, 34 to 42 bust. The 
quantity of material required for the 
medium size is for long coat 7 yards 24 
or 27, 4J4 yards 44 or 52 inches wide; 
for short coat 5*4 yards 24 or 27, 3}4 
yards 44 or 52 inches wide. 6695, 
straight plaited skirt, 22 to 30 waist. The 
quantity of material required for the 
medium size is 8J4 yards 24 or 27, 7 
yards 32 or 5^4 yards 44 inches wide. 
Width of the skirt at lower edge is 4J4 
yards or 2 yards when plaits are pressed 
flat. 6777, bloomers for misses and 
small women, 14, 16 and 18 years. The 
quantity of material required for the 
medium size (16 years) is 4 yards 24 or 
27, 3 yards 36 or 2 yards 44 inches wide. 
Price of each pattern is 10 cents. 
Renovating a Feather Bed—Medical 
Book. 
Will some good housekeeper tell me what 
to do with a feather bed that has dust in 
it? Also, where can I find a household doc¬ 
tor’s book? mbs. c. D. 
We should like to hear from friends 
who have renovated feather beds. We 
believe the feathers and tick are washed, 
but are unacquainted with the process. 
There are many household medical 
books, some excellent, some very ob¬ 
jectionable. It is very easy for an inex¬ 
perienced person to make grave errors 
in diagnosis, and we do not recommend 
the use of anything more than the sim¬ 
pler household remedies in any case. 
Still, there are emergencies, especially in 
an isolated rural home, where some 
medical knowledge may save life itself, 
and a working knowledge of domestic 
hygiene and sanitation is needed by 
every housekeeper. One of the best 
books on household medicine is Black’s 
Medical Dictionary. It contains 855 
pages and over 350 illustrations, is 
handy in form, clearly written, and costs 
$2.50. It may be obtained from this 
office. 
Removing Mildew. 
Will you tell me how to remove mildew 
from child’s white embroidered dress? I 
have tried buttermilk with no success. 
mbs. w. P. B. 
Mildew is a mold plant which grows 
in a warm moist place; it can be re¬ 
moved in the first stages of its growth, 
but if left destroys the fibers. We have 
removed it without trouble by keeping 
the fabric wet with soapsuds while ex¬ 
posed to strong sunlight. The sun is a 
valuable aid in removing mold. Use 
strong soapsuds, a layer of soft soap 
and pulverized chalk, or moistened chalk 
and salt, in any case keeping the fabric 
in full sun. We have never used butter¬ 
milk. Bleaching powder or Javelle 
water, followed by rinsing in ammonia 
water, may be tried in advanced cases, 
but the faithful use of strong sunlight 
on fabric moistened with soft soap or 
soapsuds has removed every case in our 
experience. 
Keeping Lemons. —On page 941 S. K. 
asks how to keep lemons. Place them in 
a covered glass dish and they will keep 
months. Perhaps an inverted glass dish 
turned over them would do as well. 
J. H. G. 
I know the night is near at hand, 
The mists lie low on hill and bay, 
The Autumn sheaves are dewless, dry; 
But I have had the day. 
Yes, I have had, dear Lord, the day; 
Where at Thy call I have the night, 
Brief be the twilight as I pass 
From light to dark, from dark to light. 
—Christina Rossetti. 
A Hot Oven in Twenty Minutes with the STERLING RANGE 
W 
ITH your present range, can you start with a cold stove, build 
a new fire, and get a baking heat in twenty minutes? You 
can with the 
Sterling-* Range 
The draft is never produced by the stove—the chimney has to 
furnish that. But some stoves kill even a good draft, because they are 
full of air leaks. The STERLING is tight. It uses all the draft your 
chimney can give it. When you start a fire in the STERLING, it 
starts. You don’t have to nurse it along, or wait, or worry. 
Our booklet tells of a score of exclusive features that will interest 
you. Get a copy from your dealer, or send the dealer’s name to us, 
and we’ll send you the booklet. 
SILL STOVE WORKS, 
215 Kent St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Sill Stove Works, 215 Kent St, Rochester, N. Y. 
Please send your book on Sterling Itanges to 
My Name . 
Address ... State . 
My Dealer's Name . 
WASH CLOTHES WITH AIR! 
IT’S EASY AND BEST 
The “conquest of the air” is not confined to flying machines. 
We have been using the great natural source of power for years in 
Syracuse “EASY” Washer 
The Vacuum Washing Machine 
It works like a pump. When you press down on the 
handle the air funnel forces air and suds through the 
clothes. Release the pressure and a coil spring raises 
the handle, drawing air and suds up through the clothes. 
Keep up this easy movement and the washing is quickly 
done. Clothes cleaner than ever beforo. No backache. No 
rubbing, swinging or rotating of heavy clothes and water. 
So easy it is almost like play. So efficient, you will be 
delighted. 
Built to last a lifetime. Sanitary galvanized steel tub. 
Heat the water right in it. Gas or alcohol. 
TRY IT 30 DAYS AT OUR RISK 
Wo will ship one to any woman who writes for it on 30 days 
trial. If you are not delighted with it. return it at our expense 
within 30 days, or do as 98<j of trial users do: keep it and pay our 
low price. Write at once for free booklet of laundry recipes and 
trial order form. 
DODGE & ZTTILIj, 
224-WDillaye Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y, 
Or EASY WASHER CO., Cor. Bruce and Dundas Sts., Toronto, Can. 
Running Water on the Farm ’SSktfi? 
without pumping expense, with an automatic 
RIFE RAM 
Cheapest and most efficient 
water supply for country 
place, irrigation, farms, etc. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Booklet, plans, estimates free. 
Rife Engine Co. 2429 Trinity Bldg., N.Y. 
PUMPS WATER WITH WATER 
Gives you “running water when and where 
you want it.” No expense for power; no 
trouble ; no repairs; water raised in any quan¬ 
tity to any height. No trouble or expense to 
maintain. If you desire, we will install a 
C ftQTED Hl ah D A kl and guarantee 
T UO I Ell Duty llAin to put it in to 
t. _ 1 - vour entire satisfaction, fora 
fixed sum, agreed upon in 
advance. First cost is only cost. 
Write us. power Specialty Co. 
Ill Broadway, New York , 
Let Spear Furnish Your Home 
v 0n Small Monthly Payments 
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Personal 
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System of Credit upon 
my knowledge of the 
average man's needs, 
and because it is the 
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I am able to say that 
beautifully furnished 
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no matter where you 
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It is full of interesting 
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in my ambition to 
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Sit right down now and write for my 
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to save money, and best of all tells you 
how to use our credit. 
Shopping Made Easy 
You want a comfortable and beautiful 
home —a home that you can be proud of. 
My business is to make this easy for you. 
With my big bargain catalog before you, 
you can see my immense stock of carpets, 
rugs, lace curtains, portiers, couch covers, 
etc., in actual colors. Also furniture, 
stoves, refrigerators, dishes, cutlery, go- 
$0.75 Puts s P ear ’s Special Plym- 
O- outh Range In Your Home 
The Spear Range that has created so great a 
sensation. Made of best American Blue 
Steel, full asbestos lining; extra large 
oven, 19 inches across. Main top has six 
8 inch lids and is made 
carts, baby carriages, sewing machines, washing 
machines, silverware, clocks, pictures, iron 
and brass beds, bedding, — in fact, every 
thing needed for comfort and beauty. The 
magnificentpicturesand correct descriptions 
enable you, right at home, to make a select¬ 
ion even more easily than if you visited my 
immense show rooms in Pittsburg, New 
York, or Cincinnati, 
Don’t Worry About Payments 
The 'Spear Credit System was invented 
for YOUR special benefit. Already thous¬ 
ands have taken advantage of it. It grades 
the payment according to the earning ca¬ 
pacity of the customer and saves you money 
besides. I do not charge you for trusting 
you and I guarantee a big saving for you 
on every article you purchase. Do not de¬ 
prive yourself of anything you need for 
lack of ready cash and do not lose the in¬ 
terest on your money by neglecting to use 
our credit. Just send for my catalog and 
select what you wish to order. You can 
pay for the goods as you use them. 
ship all goods on ap 
30 Days Free Trial J r0V ai. Use them w&n 
of extra heavy 
cast iron. Price $23.95, $3.75 cash 
With order, balance, $1. 75 monthly. month - nd th(m decide to keep 
them or return at my expense. You canlose nothing. Ipaytho „ BTUSSeilS KUfJ 
freight both ways if you decide to return the goods. Re- 9x12—$11.95 and up. 
member you have the use of them while paying. 
$4.50 
Puts Up This 
Fine Base Bur¬ 
ner In Your Home’ 
This stove is built to 
give one-third more heat 
with one-third less fuel 
and never before has so 
much style, beauty and qual¬ 
ity gone into any moderate 
priced burner. It is self-feed¬ 
ing, double-heating, with a 
return flue, and is decorated 
with a wealth of heavy silver 
nickel of exquisite design, 
58 inches high and burns 
hard coal. 
Price $27.55, Terms— 
$4.50 cash with order, 
balance 
payable 
mon- 
thly - /Slgg? 
“r 
Price 
( Without 
j Reservoir, 
SI 9.98 
paying. 
$11.65 Metal Bed, Spring, Mattress and Pillows 
Spear & Co., 
Dept. I9MM Pittsburg, Pa. 
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