The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-09
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
BE or HELP TO HER.
Hints for the Little Domestic Econo
mics That Are Dear to the
Heart OF the Thrifty
Hon,e-Maker.

Line the garbage cans with news
papers and the garbage can be nan
died much easier
To fiji glass jars stand jar on a steel
knife blade and it may be hlled Win
safety and ease. Set on cloth wet IN
hot water.
If furniture is infested with moths
remove the lining beneath the seat
and interline with tar paper lhit
will also effectually prevent the com
ing of the pest.
Rubber overshoes can be patched
with strip of surgeons adhesive
plaster, if the hole is not too large
If leather lifts" are fitted into the
heels of rubbers the oyershoes VIII
wear longer than without them.
Peroxide of hydrogen is a valuable
antiseptic to have in the house. ~
makes a pleasant mouth wash ana
throat gargle when diluted and VIII
remove blood stains very satisfactor'
ily If used before the stain Is dry'
A glove that is a comparatively new
invention is made of cotton threads
and filled with a powder that is good
polish. AS the glove is used the pow
der Sits between the threads, so tha'
the article that is being rubbed Is
cleaned as we'll as polished.
To clean diamond panes In lattice
windows stir little kerosene in tepid
water. Rub pieces of newspaper SOIL
and soak in this, squeeze them almost
drv and then rub the diamond.
Wipe at once with old linen win
other newspaper rubbed between the
hands, but not wet, polish the glass.
A medium-slzed camers hair paint
brush Is much more effective and cas-
Ter to handle than the sponge fas'
tened to the cork in shoe polish FOR
hacking shoes. Rub the shoelace
with beeswax and it. will not come
united easily. A bit of the wax ap'
piled to the end when the metal TIP is
lost will facilitate the lacing
An adjuster for curtains and PIC
lures has been invented that Will nc
doubt save many fall, not to speak
of sprains and bruises. 1t consists
of a long wooden handle on the enu
of which is a hooklike projection OF
iron. With this hook pictures may De
removed from the molding and curtain
poles NAV be adjusted with the great
est ease, without having to CLIMB on
a chair or stepladder.
No matter how many patented helps
to Your work you may possess, don
neglect to have pair of good rubber
gloves. These gloves may be obtained
in any length from those that are
quite short to the ones that come vi
to the elbow. Unless they are con
stantly worn the nails will never b'
in good condition II much houseworl
IS done and the hands become grim!
and altogether unattractive looking
To make a tough steak tende
spread the steak with olive oil instead
of beating 1t TO bruise the fibers, which
lety the Juice run out into the nre
Let II remain an hour or so befor'
cooking. Broil quickly so that eaci
side will be thoroughly scared, thei
prop up your broiler so as to be lltti'
farther from the fire. for the slowe
heating through That cooks the IN
side juices without losing them. Mel
a small piece of butter in two table
spoonfuls OF vinegar and pour IT owe
! the steak while hot. This makes a.
appetizing gravy. Lemon juice ca
be used instead of vinegar II pre-
/ ferred.