The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-06-13

bring out Its gloss.
a spoonful of borax dissolved in hot
water and put into the rinse water will
twhiten clothes.
Pat q few drops of oil of sassafras
in the places frequented by black ants
and you Gill have no further trouble.
Il tablespoonful of sugar added to
the water for basting roast beef will
give a rich brown color as we'll as a
fine favor
Clothes may make the man in this
iwo:i;, but it's a good thing to remem-
Der that the angels white robes are all
cut by the same pattern.
Pumpkin seeds make good bait for
the mouse trap.
| Don't make a narrow minded drudge
of yourself The world never has had
quite as much consideration for the
slave as for the free man or woman.
A soft chamois skin soaked in cold
water and then wrung nearly dry makes
a good buster for fine furniture. 1t
leaves the furniture clean and bright.
An ingenious woman sets her bread
sponge in the oven of a stove without a
fire and sets small. lighted lamp in
beside it, leaving the oven door partly
open.
This world is enriched not by the
:aurels yna lay on the strong, but by
the loads you lift from the weak.
In at-grandmother's day all good
housewives brought out their store OF
household linen and spread 1t on the
fresh green grass to whiten when
peach trees were in bloom. At that
time, if no other, ran the current be-
lief, obstinate peach and other fruit
stains could be readily removed with
out injury to the fabric.
While great-grandmother's deduc-
tons were not always accurate from Il
scientific standpoint. they worked out
beautifully, rs witness her piles of
snowy linen outlasting by generations
the iiimsier fabrics of our modern
looms, 100 often spoiled by careless
laundering. Leaving the peach trees
/ out of the question, there is something
in the pure air and sunshine at this
season that renders il bleaching time
par excellence The quick alienation
Of shower and sunshine makes ideal
conditions for the removal of the most
/ obdurate stains.
! Many persons who are obliged to be
much upon their feet suffer greatly
during the hot weather with swollen,
itender feat Relief will be found in
a hot foot bath containing table
spoonful each of boIax, spirits of am
monia, and alcohol, teaspoon each of
witch hazel and camphor. Keep the
feet in tha water about 10 minutes In
| the morning rub talcum powder or
other good preparation on the feet, and
wear high shoes which have broad
soles and low heels
Tops OF fruit cans can be cleansed
III they are placed in sour milk or vine
gar. and left until the mold comes off
easily. when they are washed in water
They should also be scrubbed with a
tbrush TO clean the grooves in the side
Of the lid.
Safety-pins are good substitutes
when boakin is not handy. but easier
stu are corset laceS of cotton, linen
SILK or elastic, according to the use for
which they are intended. BY means of
tie metal ends these can be used for
draw strings.
When a glass stopper is immovable
expand the neck of the bottle by heat
ing on the outside: this Will loosen it's
hold on the stopper.
Many people never blue their clothes
in the laundering, but no matter what
the color may be, it will come out
brighter ii little bIuing is added to
The last rinsing water or to the starch.
You viii need less laundry soap if it
is thoroughly dried before using. For
this pile il in such a way as to leave
open spaces between the bars to, allow
free access of air
Roast ii bird with the breast down
the greater part of the time; the flesh
VIII then remain more juicy.
No mater how comfortable a soft
bed and large soft pillows may be.
they are not healthy Women espe-
cially would do well to avoid them, for
they assist materially in injuring the
physical appearance.
When the body sinks down in a soft
bed considerable portion of the skin
is robbed of its proper ventilation and
circulation is interfcrel With
A hard bed viii make the flesh
hrmer, and the figure more graceful.
In all Kitchens should be wash
stand. ana, if it is necessary to supply
the articlcs-wash bowl and pitcher
have the most serviccable ones, which
take knocks and blows. Do not at
tempt to keep this covered with linen
towels. Use white oilcloth, having a !
splasher OF the same, and little pockets
in which 10 place a small pair of scis- !
sors and few necessary articles. Have |
iiii- ios '''bliitl pl.iitu ABOVE the |
stand containing few toilet articles
Life is wasted every time one gives !
away to gloomy. selfish, angry or re- |
renSeful thought
When resentment or q grudge |
against man or fate is allowed to find |
root in the heart
When the temper is let fly loose over |
n uitle. When one goes TO pieces ner- !
Nously when obliged to repeat a re- !
mark, ana the voice is allowed TO rise |
in anger. When one forgets that a +
loose temper is sign of yulgarity and |
lack of culture.
Every woman who has ever put 4
warm iron on silk knows the effect is !
n disastrous one, yet seams must be
pressed illt. Accomplished tailors and
dre5Smakrrs obtain the desired result /
by passing the open seam over the edge
of an iron which is Just warm enough
to leave It fiat. Such treatment does
not involve any serious amount of
labor, while il leaves the silk I'M
harmed. II the garment is a large one /
ii can sometimes be held taut by two
persons while q third passes the point
OF the iron over the seams.
A letter from my old grandma? That's
Brain food,
Four pages crossed in the old-fash-
Toned way;
Tn-lny