cake of ice, and do much to keep down the ice bill. They are twenty-four
inches long by twenty-seven inches wide and have a drawstring of common
twine. They cost almost nothing and found ready sale at a quarter
apiece."

Wringing Bags

"This idea we got from a trained nurse who was with us for a time, and
it is a very good thing to have on hand when there is sickness. When hot
cloths are to be applied it is hard to wring them out by hand as hot as
the doctor would like. The bags are made of strong ticking and measure
eighteen inches in width and are ten inches deep. At each end a loop the
depth of the bag was stitched, through which a piece of broom handle was
run when in use. To use, put the flannel into the bag, and set the bag
into the pan of boiling water on the stove (first inserting the sticks).
When ready, simply lift the bag and wring it by the sticks."

Carpenter's Aprons

"There has been a good deal of building done in our small town and one
of our members, whose husband is a building contractor, offered to buy
half a dozen carpenter's aprons if we would make them. This order has
led to our making over two hundred of these aprons, as others hearing of
it would want their aprons home-made rather than factory made. They are
made of strong ticking, with a strap around the neck and another at the
waist. In some, the straps are around the shoulders instead of the neck.
Pockets are made for a rule, knife, nails, and a strap for a
hammer."--Mrs. T. G. H.

[Illustration: Clever Fingers Made This Lounge from an Old Single Bed]

ARMOUR'S SIMON PURE LEAF LARD--the best for all purposes

Where Does Your Housekeeping Money Go?

Housekeeping money to many men means the actual money
required for food. Not very many husbands realize how many
little expenses the housekeeping money has to take care
of--little expenses that have nothing to do with food. Here
are some and the Editor will be very glad if the readers
will send in their own experiences in this line.

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Most men smoke, and most men like to pocket a nice fresh box of matches
when starting off for the day. Matches don't cost much to be sure but a
fresh box each morning cuts quite a hole in the housekeeping money which
is used to buy them.

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Does your husband like to sit up late reading, playing chess, etc.? That
sort of thing increases the light and coal bil