Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-13
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
BE OF HELP TO Her.
Hints for the Little Domestic eeenc-
mics That Are Dear to tne
Heart Of the Thrifty
Hcne-aaker.

Line the garbage cans with news
paucrx ard the garbage can be han
died much easier.
To an glass Jars stand jar on a steel
knife blade and 1t may be filled With
safety aud ease Set on cloth get IN
hot water.
II furniture Is infested with moths
remove the lining beneath the seat
and interline with tar paper Tns
will also erectualiy prevent the com
ing Of the pest
Rubber overshoes can Be patched
With 4 strip Of surgeons adhesive
plaster. IL the hole Is not too large
II LEATHER lifts are fitted into the
heels OF rubbers the overshoes VII
wear longer than without them
Peroxide OF hydrogen Is a valuable
antiseptic 70 have in the house II
makes a pleasant mouth sash and
throat zarxIe when diluted ant VII
remove -ssls5ood stains very satisfae'or-
II II used before the stain Is dry
\ glove that is a comparatively nev
Invention is made OF cotton threads
and flled with a powder that Is good
polish. As the glove is used the pow
der Sits between the threads. 80 that
the article that l. 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
Wine al once with old linen With
other newspaper rubbed between the
hands. but not vet. polish the glass
A medium sired csmers 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 shoeiace
with s-esxax and IL will not come
united easily. A bit Of the wax ap-
T Piled TO the ead when the metal tip Is
I lost will facilitate the iaeins-
i An adiuster for curtains and pic
/ lures has been invented that will no
/ doubt save many a fall. not 20 speak
Of sprains and bruises Il consists
Of a long wooden handle on the end
/ Of which Is a hooSlike projection Of
{ iron. With this hook pictures may Be
removed from the molding and curtain
Z poles may be adjusted with the great.
est ease. without having TO climb on
q chair or stepladder.
No matter how many patented helps
20 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 COZ
stantiy worn the nails will never BE-
I IN good condition il much hOusework
Is done and the hands become <rimy
and altogether unattractive looking
To make a tough steak tender
I spread the steak with olive oil instead
Of beating II to bruise the fibers. which
/ lets the juice run out into the FIRE
/ Let II remain an hour or 50 before
cooking Broil quickly so that each
side will be thoroughly scared. then
prop up your broiler 30 as to be a 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
I spOoufuls Of vinegar and pour il over
the steak while hot This makes an
appetiZing gravy Lemon juice can
be used instead of vinegar if pre-
/ ferred.