Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-09-28
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
BE OF HELP TO HER.
Hints for the Little Domestic Econo-
.mies That Are Dear to the
Heart Of the Thrifty
Home-Maker.

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Line the garbage cans with news
papers and the garbage can be han.
died much easier.
To fill glass jars stand jar on a steel
knife blade and it may be filled with
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. Thiv
will also effectnally prevent the COM
ing Of the pest.
Rubber overshoes can be patched
with a strip Of surgeons adhesive
plaster, II the hole is not too large.
If leather lifts" are fitted into the
heels of rubbers the overshoes will
wear longer than without them.
Peroxide Of hydrogen is a valuable
antiseptic to have in the house. 1t
makes a pleasant mouth wash and
throat gargle when diluted and will
remove blood stains very satisfactor
lily 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 a good
polish. AS the glove is used the pow.
der Sits between the threads, SO that
the article that is being rubbed is
cleaned as well as polished.
To clean diamond panes in lattice
windows stir a little kerosene in tepid
water. Rub pieces of newspaper soft
and soak in this, squeeze them almost
dry and then rub the diamond"
Wipe at nee with old linen. With
other newspaper rubbed between the
hands, but not wet. polish the glass.
A medium-sfzed camel's hair paint
brush is much more effective and cas-
Ter to handle than the sponge fas-
tened to the cork in shoe polish for
backing 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 no
doubt save many a fall, not to speak
of sprains and bruises. 1t consists
of a long wooden handle on the end
of which is a hooklike projection of
iron. With this hook pictures may be
removed from the molding and curtain
poles may be adjusted with the great
est ease, without having to climb on
a chair or s%tepladder.
No matter how many patented helps
to your work you may possess, don't |
neglect to have a pair of good rubber
gloves. These gloves may be obtained
in any length, from those that are
quite short to the ones that come up
to the elbow. Unless they are con-
stantly worn the nails will never be
in good condition If much homework |
is done and the hands become grimy
and altogether unattractive looking.
To make a tough steak tender |
spread the steak with olive oil instead
of beating 1t to bruise the fibers, which
let's the juice run out into the fire.
Let 1t remain an hour or SO before
cooking. Broil quickly SO that each
side will be thoroughly scared, then
prop up your broiler SO as to be a little
from the fire, for the slower
heating through. That cooks the in
side juices without losing them. Melt
a small piece OF butter in two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and pour it over
the steak while hot. This makes an
gravy. Lemon juice can
be used instead of vinegar II pre-