Sharp County record., 1906-09-14
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
little SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
BE OF HELP TO HER.
Hints for the Little Domestic econo'
mics That Are Dear to the
Heart of the Thrifty
Home-Maker.

Tine the garbage cans with news
napers and the garbage can De Han
died much easier.
To fill glass jars stand jar on steer
knife blade and it may be nlleu WIN
safety and ease. Set on cloth wet Ill
hot water. 80. 9TH,
If furniture is infested with nouns
remove the lining beneath the seat
and interline with tar paper lhi'
will also effectually prevent the COM
ing of the pest. -,
Rubber overshoes can be patcheu
with a strip of surgeons adhesive
master, if the hole is not too large
II leather lifts" are fitted into the
heels of rubbers the overshoes Will
wear longer than without them.
Peroxide of hydrogen is a valuaple
antiseptic to have in the house IL
makes a pleasant mouth WASH anu
throat gargle when diluted and Will
remove blood stains very satisfactor'
ily if used before the stain is dry
glove that is a comparatively new
invention is made of cotton threads
and filled with powder that is Soou
nolisb, As the glove is used the pow
der sifts between the threads, SO that
the article that Is being rubbed Is
cleaned as we'll as polished.
To clean diamond panes IN lattlce
windows stir little kerosene IN Ieplu
water. Rub pieces of newspaper SOFA
and soak in this, squeeze them almost
dry and then rub the diamond.
Wine at once with old linen. Win
other newspaper rubbed between the
hands, but not wet, polish the glass.
medium-sized camels hair paint
brush is much more effective and cas-
ier to handle than the sponge tas'
tened to the cork in shoe polish Tor
hacking shoes. Rub the shoelace
with beeswax and it will not come
untied easily. A bit of the wax ap-
plied to the end when the metal tip IS
lost will facilitate the lacing'
An adiuster for curtains and PIC
lures has been invented that will no
doubt save many fall not to speak
of sprains and bruises. 1t consists
of long wooden handle on the end
Of which is hooklike projection OF
iron. With this hook pictures may De
removed from the molding and curtain
poles may 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 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 houseWork
is done and the hands become grimy
and altogether unattractive looking.
To make tough steak tender
spread the steak with olive oil instead
of beating it to bruise the fibers, which
lets the Juice run out into the fire.
Let it 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 little
farther 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 1t over
the steak while hot. This makes an
appetizing gravy. Lemon juice can
be used instead of vinegar if pre-
ferred.