Middletown transcript., 1908-11-07
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

DIiVe nook or staple in small end of
ironing board and hang in closet or iu-
side of door.
a iaint scent OF violets is impaired to
hanokefehiefs by adding small piece of
ofrls root to the water in which they are
boiled.
| When garment is scorehed, bnt NOS
burned, the stain may be removed by
hanging in the sun or in front OF blazing
fire.
Ii you unexpectedly find your wire
clotbesline hopelessly rusted, lay strips
ei newspaper on it and pin clothes over
them, then the first bright day give your
line two good Goats of gray paint.
In ironing hsnderchiefs it is we'll to
begin at the centre; if one irons the hem
first the middle will have tendency to
bulge or "full."
Flannel will not harden or shrink if,
when new. it is put into clean, cold water
ana lett for week, changing the water
frequently. Wash we'll in warm water,
using a little soap to remove the oil.
Flannels thus washed never harden.
Obstinate grease spots can be removed
by soaking them in benzine, placing
them on double pad of blotting paper,
and, after laying another pad OF the same
over the top, pressing with moderately
hot iron.
Stockings should not be washed in the
| same water which has been used in wash
ing white clothes, as they are apt in that
case to become covered with lint.
Feather pillows may be renovated in
the following manner-A large pan or
boiler hslf-ful of water should be brought
to the boil, and the pillow placed on the
top until thoroughly impregnated with
the steam; it must then be hung in the,
wind to dry. and shaken and beaten from
time to iime.
All bar-soap for household purposes
should be kept for a few weeks before
being used. 1t should be placed in the
sun and air as much as possible, when il
will last twice as long as if used at once.
This applies equally to cak e soap for toilet
purposes.
A square of house-fannel OF the stout
est and coarsest description made into a.
bag and put over the broom is the best
means of sweeping boards or linoleum.
When slightly danpened it takes up, in
stead of scattering, the dust.
A mirror should never be hung where.
it will be in the direct rays OF the sun or
exposed to any intense heat OF a fire or
stove. Both these conditions have most
disastrous effect on the mercury, and in
time will completely spoil the mirror.
Kerosene ia excellent in cleaning hard
wood or stained floors. Remove dust
and wipe a small piece at time, then
rub the oil off with flannel cloth.
II, instead of spirits OF camphor, cam
phorated oil is used in cleaning furniture
it will not only remove the white stains,
but restore the polish as well.
A small button of garlic in quart of
vinegar will give it a mysteriously de-
licious flavor and it will immensely i'm
prove salads or anything in which it is
used.
A spoonful of sugar added to the water
for basting roast beef will give rich
brown color as we'll as fine flavor.
To clean painted walls dissolve two
ounces of borax in two quarts OF water
and add one tablespoonful of ammonia.
Use half this quantity TO each bucket of
water; do not use soap. Wash small
amount OF the paint at time and rub
dry with clean cloth.
A careful housewife has nailed small
strip of white wood over her gasoline
stove into which are screwed half dozen
dresser hooks. On these she hangs her
cooking fork, iron spoon, wooden spoon,
small strainer and a cooking knife, and
finds that having them all ready to hand,
saves many steps,.
The careful housekeeper has drawer
| in the kitchen, we'll stocked with dish
cloths of various sizes and textures
Cheese cloth, unbleached cotton and
| heavy linen crash make the most salts
| factory ones while pot rings are much I'D
favor for greasy kitchen utensils, Fo-
keep dish cloths perfectly clean, soak
for ten or twenty minutes each time after
the dishes are washed in lukewarm water
to which ha Is been added tsaspoonful OF
washing powder, then scald, rinse and
hang in the sunshine or fresh air to dry.
1t is amazing to find how few people
know the value of perspiration during
Group. Respiration is difficult aud some
Il &c ef tle threat ex-
tends to the bronchial tubes. A MEM
brane is then formed in the throat and
| the muscular contraction often causes
strangulation. If the blood could rid
itself Of its impurities, this serious state
might be avoided, and the only way it
can have relief is in perspiration. The
patient should be wrapped up in heavy
| blankets and the room should be heated.
| If the patient is allowed to soak the covers
with perspiFation, many life would be
saved otherwise lost owing to the lack of
proper warmth. Many look upon per-
spiration as vulgar, but no. one can be
healthy unless the skin action is good
and the Impurities of the body are thrown
of in this way. The great benefits de-
rived from the Turkish and Russian baths
are due to psEspiration, which throws off
all Tie impurities, keeping the action of
the skin in good condition and the body
| in healthful stare.