The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
tlon of chloride of lime; four ounces of lime dissolved in one gallon of water
 Protecting the Walls.

tlon of chloride of lime; four ounces of lime dissolved in one gallon of water.
 Protecting the Walls.
 Electric Bells.--If set In wood or stone they require shield of oilcloth or linoleum TO pro tect the wall when being cleaned; on account of It's stiffness 1t does not need to be held in place.
 Faucets.-Cleaned with tripon, mixed with a few drops of oil or paraffine, faucets will keep clean longer than when an acid is used. If very dirty use salt and vinegar or oxslic acid first
 Fleas.-Fumigate the room with sulphur; as this bleaches color, carpets, portieres and the like may be cleaned with naphtha and hung in the air to dry. Blankets require fumigation and thorough washing. Clean the floor by washing with diluted carbolic acid, half pint of the liquid to three quarts of warm water.
 Floors.-cracks in floors should be filled. as the gaps afford Judgement for dirt and microbes beside runing the carpet. If small, fill with putty, which can be painted over when hardened. If large, strips of wood and glue may be used. In caring for hardwood floor be careful about using water. which leaves dark, ugly spots. If there are soiled spots, wipe off with turpentine, then wax GIT the floor was waxed), taking care to extend the waxing beyond the original spot. Melt little beeswax in a cup set In hot water, apply to the spot with a soft cloth and rub hard. An excellent polish for a hardwood floor is made of boiled llnseed oil and turpen- tine in the proportion of two-thirds oil 10 one-third turpentine. Wet a flannel cloth with the mixture, take two or three boards at a time, rub hard with the grain of the wood, then polish with dry flannel or weighted brush.
 For waxing light wood floor use one pound of melted wax to one pint of turpen- tine. Melt the wax until soft as butter, then beat in the turpentine, being careful to keep away from the fire. Apply with soft wooilen cloth, then polish with weighted brush. soft wood Kitchen floor requires a scrubbing brush and sand soap, but no more water than is necessary. Too much water swells and warps the boards.
 French Plate Glass and Mirrors.-wipe with soft cloth wet in alcohol, then polish with tissue paper or chamois.
 Furniture.-For carved portions, dust with soft paint brush then use second small brush, dipped In turpentine. For oak furni- ture, wash with warm beer, then gloss by brushing with a mixture made of two quarts of beer which has been boiled with an ounce of beeswax and tablespoonful of sugar. good furniture polish Is made of one pound melted wax, one pint turpentine and one gili of alcohol beaten in at the last. Apply with a soft cloth and follow with vigorous rub ping. White spots caused by heat will some times disappear if a moderately hot hatlron Is held over them for few moments. Hot milk and turpentine, oil and turpentlne and kerosene are all efficaclous.
 Gilt Frames.-White of egg, beaten with one ounce soda Apply with soft brush and wipe of with silk cloth. For bad fly specks moisten with white of egg and leave on for 10 minutes before wlping. l Glass (cuD.-Wash In tepid suds made