Middletown transcript., 1907-03-23
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

A pinch Of sugar dropped into the stove
blacking greatly heightens the lustre.
After washing and thoroughly drying
bed quilts and .'comfortables, fold and
roll them tight, then give them beating
with the roling-pin to liven up the bat
ting. 1t will make them soft and new
An acute attack of Group will be usually
relieved in ten minutes if towel or strip
of flannel folded lengthwise and dipped
into hot water, then slightly wrung out,
be placed around the neck of the sufferer
and covered SO as to retain tile heat. The
same placed over the seat of pain will in
most cases quickly give re ief to neuralgia
and toothache, and laid over the stomach
acts like magic in attacks OF collie.
Furniture on mission lines, but un-
stained, may be bought in many places
now, and the girl "dCing up" her very
own room buys these and stains them
herself. Two or three cans of green stain
will do all that is needed. When used in
conjunction with green fiber rug and
silk curtains-made of remnants-of the
same shade and in easement length, the
result leaves nothing to be desired.
A handy folding drinking cup of water
proof paper can now be purchased. 1t
comes in fiat, folded package that fits
the vest pocket. When opened it forms
cylindrical vessel bound with wire and
having wire handle. 1t holds about
cupful of cold water, milk, tea, or medi
cines. Ii can be used to hold hot liquids,
but can only be used once, or at most
twice. A cup filed with with cold water
stood for eight hours without injury and
was then dried, refolded and used again
several times. 1t is useful in travelling,
in camp and in the sick-room. package
of eight can be bought for twenty-five
cents.
The broom threatens soon to be as
obsolete as the old copper warming pan,
Judging from the nsnber Of vacuum dust
removers WHICH are being PLACED upon
tine market. The change is one which
must meet with the unqualified approval
of all who know what breeding GROUND
of disease is the common dust Of our
houses. Every housewife who is pos
ssssed Of eleany itstinets should welcome
all apparatus which removes dust instead
of scattering it in all directions, lost to
the senses, SO to speak, for a time by it's
attenuation i'll air, only sooner or later to
settle again on the shelves, pictures, cur
tains and carpets in thin film. More
over, the removal Of dust and its colIec-
tion in receptacle by means of the
vacuum cleaner permit OF its absolute
destruction by fire. meteorological |
SCIENCE gan easily demonstrate the exis-
tenee Of disease germs in common house
hold dust, and there il evidence Of an
eminentIy practical character that dust is
otherwise source Of disease there could |
hardly be more effectual means of |
spreading the infective and irritating
particles than the old-fashioned broom.
Hang wooden goods up to dry without
wringing and the shriukage will be slight.
A very neat rug to be PLACED pnder the
dining table to catch crumbs is made OF
any dark-colored denim.
A gold or silver Chain can he claned by
boiling it for few minutes in little sal
dissolved in win.
White paint may be cleaned by rub
ping il gently with a oft flar II tipped in
paste of "hitng end wate:, Mit', httIe
oap powder added.
In washing, fannels should be attend
d to first, then muslins and fine pieces, {
While towels, busters, and rougher things |
hopd he left gntil the last. I
In general hOusework a program for
ach day saves loss OF time from forgetting
iso the loss which comes from wonder
ng what to do if spare moments occur
To remove spots from ginghams, wet
he stained part with iAilk and cover it
nth salt. After allowing 1t to remain
Or few hours, rinse thoroughly in clear
iater.
Flour cannot be too cold for pastry or
axes, but for bread it should be sufficient
! warm to favor the growth of the yeast
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When tinware becomes discolored put
he pieces into Was boiler, cover
ith cold water and when it gets hot add
handful OF sal soda and boil the tin
are for thirty minutes or longer, Re-
love it and if the water was strong of
al soda the tinware will shine like new.
will not eat or injure the tin in any
ay. Sal Soda added to water with
llich floors are scrubbed will cut the
rease and whitensthe wood 1t will re-
love stains from muslin and linen if put
ito water in which they are soaked, z