Middletown transcript., 1905-05-27
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

1t is said that sound, ripe appl
placed in the tin cake-box will keep TIN
loaves from drying or crumbling.
Lemons can be kept almost indefinitel,
under glass that is light and air-tight
Set one under goblet and see.
To wash anything that is greasy us,
hot soda water The alkali turns thu
grease into soap, which will do its owl
cleansing.
One of the most soothing applications
for fresh burn is raw potato scraped Oh
grated and bound like poultice ON the
injured surface
Sweeping with the carpet sweeper will
be more effectual if the sweeper is pushed
in the same direction as the warp of g
rug-not against it.
A cement made by adding teaspoon
full of glycerine to gill of glue is great
convenience in the kitchen and is espec.
tally good for fastening leather, paper, OF
wood to metal.
Milk will Immediately and effectually
extinguish the flames from gasoline OF
any form of petroleum, since it forms an
emulsion with the oil, whereas water
only spreads it.
If the cover of a fruit jar sticks, do not
attempt to wrench it off; simply invert
the jar and place the top in hot water for
minute. Then try and you will find it
turns easily.
The girl with the sallow complexion
will do well to eat oranges. Not one
orange alone at breakfast time, but four
or five each day. This works wonders.
When overheated, the hands and face
should be bathed in hot water, contain
ing few drops of ammonia. This will
be found refreshing and beneficial to the
skin.
A vapor bath which is very satisfactory
may be had at home without any expen-
sive appliances. Fill tub with hot
water, place chair in it, and when the
patient is seated, wrap him around with a
blanket, taking care to cover the bath
also.
Enlarged finger joints are the source OF
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they are caused by pulling the fingers to
make the joints Crack; sometimes they
are the result Of hard work, rheumatism
Or gout. They may be relieved by light
rotary massage (rubbing around and
around and around on the joints with the
thumb and fingers and stroking upward)
accompanied by the application of oil of
Chamois skins are considered indis-
oensable to the toilet, but they are an in
ury rather than benefit if not kept per.
ectly clean. They stand washing like a
pocket handkerchief, if treated to luke
warm water and pure soap. Face powder,
'ubbed into clean chamois skin, will
Keep the skin free from the disagreeable
'hiny appearance that characterizes the
ace of neglectful woman. 1t can be
lsed as often as you please without pos
ible injury to the finest skin.
We cannot always charge it to old age
when we find our foreheads are crossed
With distressing network of tiny lines
t is not always age that makes those dis
greeable rows across our foreheads and
round the eyes. There are some grand |
mothers whose faces have hardly a |
wrinkle and some granddaughters whose
,rows are as scanned as they might be at
%. Time is not responsible for these
exing little lines. A good many OF |
hem may be charged up against worry |
t one gets in the way Of, fretting over
that has gone wrong and |
verything one thinks likely to 60 wrong,
he record upon ones face will be mark |
which is hard TO erase and is far uglier
han the lines the happy years bring.
Never, never should woman wash her
ands without drying them perfectly.
hands are sure to become
ough and coarse. Red hands are gener-
lily due to one of two causes, either too
ight clothing or impeded circulation,
ue to misused nerve force. In either
ase, remove the cause and the hands
iill regain their natural healthy color.
DO not be afraid to allow the children
lenty of time to sleep.
Nose bleeding may be stopped by snuff
ng lemon juice into the nostrils.
Contagion and disease lurk in the
uman mouth that contains decayed
eeth.
A floor should never be swept in
Dom where there is contagious patient.
Lemon rinds stepped in the water in
,hich you bathe is refreshing and bene-
cial.
A child should never be allowed to
cad or study his lesson in train or street
ar.
Many nervous troubles besides dis
rders of the stomach and kidneys are
ne to bad teeth.
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