The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-07
Variety of Household Hints.

Ivory handled knives when they be-
come yellow may be restored to their
whiteness by rubbing them with sand
or emery paper.
Moths may he re moved from carpets
by wringlng a coarse towel in clear wa
ter, spread it smoothly on the carpet,
iron dry with a hot iro, and repeat this
wherever the moths are belle we'd to be,
The heat and steam will DESTROY the
moths.
Mantel mats of monte cloth are pref
ty. Shaped long and narrow let one
end, bearingan open stitch design, hang
over the mantel and stand a vase upon
the other end.
Ferns may be attached with gum to a
piece of white wood, and if tastefully
arranged and framed the effort is that
OF a very pretty picture.
A brilliant black may be produced on
iron or steel by applying with a fine
hair brush, a mixture of ~turpentine and
sulphur boiled together.
Moths may be exterminated or driven
from upholstered parts thoroughly with
benzine. The benzine is put in a small
watering-pot, such as is used for sprink-
ling house plants. 1t does not spot the
most delicate silk, the unpleasant odor
passes of after an hour or two in the
air. 1t will prove effectual, 80 far as the
moth is concerned.
Mahogany, walnut and some other
woods may be polished by the use of
the following mixture: Dissolve bv
heat 80 much beeswax in spirits of tur-
pentine that the mixture, when cold,
shall be about the thickness of honey,
This may be applied to furniture or to
work running in the lathe, 10y means Of
a piece of clean cloth and as much as
possible should be rubbed off by using a
clean flannel or other cloth.
Spilled ink upon a carpet or other
wooden article may be entirely removed
in the following manner: While the ink
is still wet take clean blotting paper or
cotton batting and carefully soak up all
that is possible; then pour a little sweet
milk on the article and sop it up with
clean cotton batting. This must be done
several times, each time soaking the
milk up with fresh batting and using
fresh milk. When tho milk is removed
wash the spot with clean soap suds and
wipe up dry with a clean cloth. 1.-THE ink
had become dry the milk must remain
on longer and used o~ftener. With per.
severance, however, it will all disappear
CLEANLINESS OF SINKs.-One of the
most prolific causes of deflement and
ofensive odors is kitchen sinks and
their outlets is the presence of decaying
grease. This comes from the empty.
ings of kettles in which meat has been
cooked, in the dish water. and in the
soap. The grease lodges in
every crevice and catches at
every obstruction. A remedy may be
found in the use of the common alkalies
instead of soap, aqua ammonia in wash
ing clothes, and borax III washing iaces,
and washing soda in washing dishes
These alkalies prevent a solid soar from
forming in the sink and its pipes and
neutralizes all effects of decomposing
fat.
A handsome and durable rug can be
made by taking a piece of burlap and
having a large pattern stamped upon it
There are now patterns on white paper
in blue that can be bought at a very
reasonable price, and easily transferred
to any material by pressing a warm iron
over it. Work in the pattern with raw,
elled yarn, over and over, on a lead pen
Gil, taking care to leave the loops long
enough so that when the work is done
it will not have a flat appearance. Dor.
der with apiece ofscarlet flannel, which
also forms the lining and is pinked out
about the edge.