The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-26
In Weman's Realm
low to Use Old Newspapers.

How to Use Old Newspapers.
1t isn't easy to think of anything
apparently more useless than old
newspapers, torn, crumpled, and
looking only fit for the dustman, but
as a matter of fact there are lots and
lots of ways to make use Of this very
thing.
When sweeping day comes and
there Is no supply Of moist tea leaves
ready (and in families where they
drink coffee exclusively this must Of
ten be the case) an old newspaper
torn up into shreds and sprinkle
with water will prove an excellent
substitute for collecting the dust.
When housekeeping time is in full
sway and carpets are lifted and
beaten, it is a good plan to lay sew
eral thicknesses of newspapers un-
derneath either in place of or above
the felt or brown paper sold for the
purpose. The reason for the plac-
ing Of newspapers underneath the
carpet is that the printers ink is a
splendid moth preventive.
Talking of printers ink as a moth
destroyer, our grandmothers well
knew the value OF printed paper for
wrapping around furs, woolens, etc..
before being put away for the sum-
mer; experience taught them that
something in the ink made a news
paper wrapped parcel peculiarly alb
horrent to Mrs. Moth, who keeps a
respectful distance from all such
packages. For lining trunks, bureau
drawers, etc., our grandmothers es-
teemed newspapers most highly, no
doubt because of this very property
of destroying, or at least resisting
the moth.
Another use of old newspapers
comes with cherry time. Tear a pa
per up into long strips, tie these in
the middle with long piece of
string, and hang in the cherry tree
The slightest breeze will cause the
streamers to wave like long threat
ening arms-very terrifying to the
feathered host of cherry lovers.
1t is said that newspapers torn in
to shreds make a good stuffing for
headache pillow"-just as hops are
supposed to cure sleeplessness. This
also me be traced to the faint odor
OF printers ink-a truly wonderful
property.
For cleaning windows, polishing
mirrors and removing fly marks,
nothing is so good as wad of damp
newspaper pulp, followed by vigor-
GUS polishing with ball of dry pa
per rubbed soft in the hands. Unless
the paper is made soft in this way il
is likely to scratch the surface of the
mirror.
If the household pet happens to be
cat who will curl up on the sofa and
chairs, leaving traces Of fur behind
her to the annoyance of yourself and
guests, pussy may easily be weaned
from the forbidden places II a fiat
inside is placed in some corner. AL
most every cat loves to sit on a news.
paper; she likes to knead it with her
paws before curling up to doze, and
as the paper goes Crunch" she
purs from pure pleasure. So II
pussy is introduced to the basket
and the paper it is very unlikely she
will go back to the chairs as long as
the basket remains. Don't, however.
let the paper get too fiat--change it
frequently. 1t is its "crunching"
property that seems to charm pussy
most.
So, after all, there's many a use
for old newspapers If one but knows
it, Even for pipe spill" 1t is not
to be despised, and many a country
farmer would miss the bunch of
spills kept on the corner of the
mantlepiece.
And best Of all the old newspaper
does not only save money, but it full
fills each of the above named duties
better than any bought article would
fulfill 1t. So three cheers for the old,
torn and crumpled newspaper that
seems to be fit for nothing but the |
dust heap. It's usefulness has only
begun.
Potato RissOles (French.)
Mash and season the potatoes with
salt, white pepper and cayenne, mix
with them plenty of chopped parsley
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