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Show HELPFUL "IDEAS. To remove blood stains rpm handkerchiefs handker-chiefs or other linen soak 'ihem in cold wator. Never use soap or hot water. s It "sets" the slain. Then wash in warm water to which a tablespobnful of powdered pow-dered borax to each quart of water has been added.. Stains will quickly disappear with a little rubbing. Tho'ii' they may "bo washed and boiled wilh the other clothes. Borax will whiten babies' diapers, bib, &c., also stained tablo linen. When your husband's shirts wear around the collar bands nnd 'Cliffs beyond mondiiig why throw them ''away? They will make pretty dresses for the small tot Just walking. Cut along the shoulder seams and rip out the sleeves. Spread out flat on, n. tablo and place pattern on with hem at bottom of shirts. The front of dress is cut from nack or shirt. Fold shirt lengthwise length-wise through contro of back and lay front of dress pattern on centra front on fold of goods. The two backs are cut from fronts of shirts. Fold the two fronts of slilrl together, placo bacTr- pattern on. centre back on edges with button and button holes. This saves making new button holes, and is easy to Jron. If the pattern bus a yoke It may bo cut from shirt sleeves. Little puff sleeves cut from the shirt sleeves arc prettv. i |