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ELECTRICITY AND VANITY
A S far as the average woman is concerned,
electricity could not be applied
in a more pleasing way than in this
combination mirror and electric light.
By throwing a strong light on the ob-
' ject to be reflected the mirror
does its best work. Possibly
it will be an aid to a few of
the gentler sex when they
wish to add just a "touch of
rouge". As a shaving' mirror,
also, it is ideal.
The light is obtained from
a self-contained dry cell bat- //
terv. and the frame can be
made of ivory, white, pink, or
blue finish.
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PREVENTS STEALING
CURRENT
A SIMPLE interrupter, placed in an
electric eircuit. will prevent the use
PEOPLE
of current for lighting purposes and allow
it to be used only for heating or
power. The little invention breaks the
circuit for two seconds, at intervals of
every twenty seconds, by means of clockwork.
Power appliances or heating units
will continue to run during the brief time
that the current is shut off, but lights will
go out completely for the length of time
no energy is supplied. Lights which
were placed on such a line would be intolerable
but units for which it was intended
would be efficient. Current sold
at a cheaper rate for heat and power,
could not be used for lighting, against
the wishes of the company furnishing the
energy, when this device is used.
BOILING WITHOUT WATER
U" GGS may now be boiled and the
baby's milk heated without putting
either the eggs or the bottle directly into
the water. A new electric cooker makes
this possible. The electric current is
passed directly through the water and
only a very limited quantity of the liquid
is required. To boil a couple of eggs
for breakfast a spoonful of water is
ample. The process is consequently rapid
Because of the Fact That a Spoonful of Water Is All
That Is Required, Boiling Takes Place Almost In
stantly
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