under the arms will often attract them. The clothing 191 A BACHELOR'S C IT P B O A R D How a Man May Valet Himself should, If possible, be hung out for a day In the air and sunh'ght before packing away. To prevent creas- ing and wrinkling, w^hich Is so annoying, take old news- papers and lay them, without opening, between the folds. If there are few things In the trunk or chest, the remaining space should be filled with crumpled newspapers. TO Purchase from a druggist some soap-bark, CLEAN and in the proportion of an ounce of bark A COAT ^Q 2 quart of water steep the bark and let It stand over night. Then strain and add an equal amount of gasolene. Rub this mixture on the wrist- bands and collar of the coat, using a new clean brush. Go over all the grease spots, and wet the brush In the mixture and go over the entire coat. If the goods has any *' right way of the cloth," rub w^ith the twill. Stretch the sleeves and pocket holes and collar, and be careful to keep the entire coat In proper shape. Spread out smooth and flat on a clean cloth on the table, or, if available, an ironing board. Lay a towel over the coat, and with a hot Iron press It carefully Into the desired shape. After It Is dry, brush carefully to re- move any lint, and hang It, buttoned, over a coat hanger. TO Many a good coat has been discarded be- REMOVE cause of the persistent shine on collar, from GLOSS leaning against a chair or on elbows. Make a saturated solution of powdered borax and water, and apply to shiny places 192 COAT A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD How a IVIan May Valet Himself with a sponge. Rub on thoroughly, then wipe off with clear water in the same manner. TO Sponge on the wrong side with cool water RENEW and press with a warm Iron until smooth. SILK 'pj^jg should make the silk stiffer and MUFFLERS , . , brighter. While every man, however anxious he may be to valet himself, may balk when It comes to doing his own boots, a few " how to do's " along this line may not come amiss. For there are times when the ranch- man or prospector or camper wants to ride to town with Immaculate shoe leather, or perhaps he elects to " go to a dance," and Is fifty miles from a bootblack. Then let him read : A fine ointment for boots which keeps the leather from cracking and preserves it well is made in this fashion: Take four ounces of lard, four ounces of olive oil, and one ounce of caoutchouc✪ Boot Ointment, and melt together over a slow fire until thoroughly mixed. Moisten the sole of the boot with water and warm It before the fire. Then smear this ointment over the sole and the top of the boot. This, when exposed to snow or rain, will be absolutely Impervious to dampness, and makes the life of a boot that Is used in mud or snow twice as long. To remedy tight shoes, one may adopt either of the two following plans: After lacing the shoe, wet a folded cloth in boiling hot water and put over the part of the shoe that pinches. Or pour into a wash basin water as hot as can be borne and put the foot in it, 193 A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD How a Man May Valet Himself

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under the arms will often attract them. The clothing A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD How a Man May Valet Himself should, If possible, be hung out for a day In the air and sunlight before packing away. To prevent creasing and wrinkling, which Is so annoying, take old newspapers and lay them, without opening, between the folds. If there are few things In the trunk or chest, the remaining space should be filled with crumpled newspapers. TO Purchase from a druggist some soap-bark, CLEAN and in the proportion of an ounce of bark A COAT ^Q 2 quart of water steep the bark and let It stand over night. Then strain and add an equal amount of gasolene. Rub this mixture on the wristbands and collar of the coat, using a new clean brush. Go over all the grease spots, and wet the brush In the mixture and go over the entire coat. If the goods has any *' right way of the cloth," rub with the twill. Stretch the sleeves and pocket holes and collar, and be careful to keep the entire coat In proper shape. Spread out smooth and flat on a clean cloth on the table, or, if available, an ironing board. Lay a towel over the coat, and with a hot Iron press It carefully Into the desired shape. After it is dry, brush carefully to remove any lint, and hang it, buttoned, over a coat hanger. TO Many a good coat has been discarded be- REMOVE cause of the persistent shine on collar, from GLOSS leaning against a chair or on elbows. Make a saturated solution of powdered borax and water, and apply to shiny places COAT How a IVIan May Valet Himself with a sponge. Rub on thoroughly, then wipe off with clear water in the same manner. TO Sponge on the wrong side with cool water RENEW and press with a warm Iron until smooth. SILK This should make the silk stiffer and MUFFLERS , . , brighter. While every man, however anxious he may be to valet himself, may balk when It comes to doing his own boots, a few " how to do's " along this line may not come amiss. For there are times when the ranchman or prospector or camper wants to ride to town with Immaculate shoe leather, or perhaps he elects to " go to a dance," and Is fifty miles from a bootblack. Then let him read : A fine ointment for boots which keeps the leather from cracking and preserves it well is made in this fashion: Take four ounces of lard, four ounces of olive oil, and one ounce of caoutchouc, and melt together over a slow fire until thoroughly mixed. Moisten the sole of the boot with water and warm It before the fire. Then smear this ointment over the sole and the top of the boot. This, when exposed to snow or rain, will be absolutely Impervious to dampness, and makes the life of a boot that Is used in mud or snow twice as long. To remedy tight shoes, one may adopt either of the two following plans: After lacing the shoe, wet a folded cloth in boiling hot water and put over the part of the shoe that pinches. Or pour into a wash basin water as hot as can be borne and put the foot in it, How a Man May Valet Himself

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