The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-03-15
For the Housewives Snke.

1t is said that a sound ripe apple placed 10
the tin cake-box Will Keep the ioaIes from
drying or crumbllng.
der glass that Is light and Albright Set one
under u goblet and See.
An apple parer works just as we'll on pota-
toes as on apples, and saves time as WeH as
food, when there IL a quantity 10 be cared for
To wash anything that Is greasy use ho'
soda water. The alkall turns tbs grease into
soap, which will do its own cleansing.
One Of the most soothing applications 1or Q
fresh burn is a raw potato scraped or grated
and bound like a'poultice on the injured sur
face.
Sweepins with the carpet sweeper will be
more eifectual If the sweeper IL pushed In the
same direction as the warp. OF q rug-no'
a moulding board makes a very satisfac-
tory extra shelf for Kitchen or sewing roon*
II fastened 10 the wall with hinges, and chalna
| 10 prevent It's saggipg when lowered.
Sleeplessness on h coid night may olleu "
relieved by tying a handkerchief over the
head, which sometimes gets cold while Tue
rest Of the. body is warm. 49,,
A simple remedy for cold feet Is TO drink
slowly two glasses OF very hot water Just BE-
fore going 10 bed. II Will warm and lelax Int
system and improve the circulation.
A cement made by adding u teaspoonful o.
glycerlne TO d gill of glue Is a great conVen'
lence in the kitchen and Is especially gooo ioi
fastening leather paper or WOOD 10 metal.
Mix will i'm 10 edlately and efecLually ex-
ting uish the flames from gasoline or any oth-
er form OF petroleum, since II forms an emul'
sion with the oil, whereas water only spreaus
II.
To the ordinary combination OF warm water
and used for Eeshening carpets,
add a tablespoonful oil Kerosene, and the re-
eult will be still more. satisfactory than usual.
To remove walnut and fruit stains from lhe
fingers, dip them in strong tea, ruoo1ng Lne
naiIs with II a nail-brush wash In warm Wa
ter the stain comes out instantly.
II the cover of d fruit jar suck, do not at
tempt 10 wrench IT off; simply lnvert the jar
| and place the top in hot water for a minute
Then try ltand you will find IL turns out eas-
ny. '
Stains Of varpish on the hands are some
times very difficult To remove. AS soon ~
possible, rub with a little alcohol on q soft
rag; afterwards wash thoroughly In soap and
water.
The wise young woman not only has
shoe trees on which TO keep her best boots (as
our English cousins say but she has u WOOD
en- hand with detachable thumbs on which "
clean Der light gloves. 49,,
When q broom become s shorter on one SIDE
and the end OF the straws become as sharp as
needles, dip In hot water, trim II evenly Win
the shears, and you will have a broom nearly
as good as new.
Judge the housekeeper. not by the front
parlor, but by the back yard.
Strong, hot vinegar will remove paint and
mortar from glass.
Rub grease on the seams OF new tlnware,
keep 10 a warm place for a day the article Will
not rust In the seams. -,
stoves. They will not then cause trouble In
fitting them nto the burners.
Do not wash the wooden breadplate IN hot
water and IT will not turn black. Wash Win
soap and warm water, and rinse q Clean colo
water.