Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
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and clings to both wooden and metallic
water pipes, although more readily and te-
naciously to the former. With it usually
adhere small bits of vegetable matter
which. while decaying, shelter and nourish
bacteria. The grease also will clog the
drain after a time and, being impervious
to cold water, will become both a menace
and inconvenience. Indeed, kitchen drain
quently Is washed out with some powerful
solvent that will liquefy, combine with, or
alter the grease. and at the same time de-
stroy all vegetable or animal particles that
cling to the inner surface of the pipe.
This publication should take place at
least once week in the summer and not
less frequently than once a month in the
winter. The surest and simplest cleansing
agent for wooden or iron drains is a strong
solution of potash or washing soda made
with boiling water. The sink should be
scrubbed first with soapsuds, and then the
solution should be dashed while hot over
the entire surface. After the liquid has run
off pour generous quantity also hot
directly over the drain pipe, which is sure
to need publication most.
To Exterminate Ants.
The surest way is to find the nest and
destroy it. Place some grains of coarse
granulated sugar where it will be found
easily by the ants and then watch each
loaded body as it scampers over the line
of march to the nest. Often the track ends
at wall, especially if the house be old,
and it may be necessary to cut away por-
ton Of the surface before the nest can be
reached. At other times the little fellows
make straight for out of doors with wis.,
dom one only can marvel at. Then If fol-
lowed they will be seen to enter a hole in
the ground. This is the nest. When the
nest is in the house, saturate it thoroughly
with kerosene, or with boiling water, doing
the work quickly, for the spry little mites
will hurry to get away from the death-deal-
ing fluid. Any portion Of the wall or of
the hoorfng that has been removed in order
to reach the nest can be replaced when the
work Is accomplished.
The Pounding
So frequently heard in the kitchen boiler
and pipes, a rule comes from one or the
other of these causes. The water Is raised
to so high temperature that some of it is
changed to steam. All that is necessary in
this case is to open the faucets and let
water and steam pass off. Another cause.
and one which is less frequent, is an accu-
mutation of dirt in the pipes Of the water
back. In this case it Is for the plumber
to disconnect the pipes and blow the dirt
out.
Every Person
Is expected to have some general informa
ton about the standard English literature.
One should know something of the stand
ard poetry Of the world, the standard f1c
ton, the great events Of history, the deeds
of noble life.
One should enrich their minds and their
lives by cultivating true love for books
and thinking of them as their friends.
At eighteen or twenty years of age ones
taste and judgment are forming sufficiently
to enable them to choose their reading as
they would choose their friends. Learn the
art Of choosing the best books in early
youth. Books are companions and ac-
quaintances to be had at all times and under
all circumstances" says a wise writer
'"They are never out when you knock at
the door, are never not at home when you
call. In the lightest as well as the deepest
moods they may be applied to and will never
be found wanting
Have you ever read Of Chaucer, the ven
cradle founder OF English poetry, and what
do you know Of the quaint, old Canterbury
Tales. and the company Of pilgrims supping
together at the Tabard Inn? Who does not
love the romantic. poetic creations OF Spen-
ser, the wonderful scenes of beauty he de-
scribes in the "Faerie Queene?' You must
be lacking in romance IL you do not care
for SCOTS "Ivanhoe"
little book that one loves to have close
at hand is 'Shakespeare's England" nv
William Winter. Then turn to George Ell
lots "Romola," that wonderful story OF
Florentine life. and when everything else
pals take UP Dickens David Copperfleld'7
and read of foolish little Dora and her child
ish housekeeping. womanly Agnes, to whom
Copperfeids heart turned in all times Of
JOY. sorrow. hope, or disappointment, and
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Turn to Thackeray's "The Newcomer" to
have an hour with Ethel, Lady Rev, Give
or the dear old colonel. -
Among such friends could any one be
lonely, could any one lack for clever. viva
cious. Interesting, amusing, or strong. helm
ful companions? They are your frfends
too. II you but make an advance to know
them.