Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
USEFUL THINGS I'd KNOW

der or IN Jumps. II should BE- Gifted or
rubbed on the parts 20 hs cleaned, and
laid away in box or drawer for day or
so, undisturbed. When II ia taken out,
the garment should be shaken well, 80
that the powder left viii not 90 on alb
sorbine dust from the airsnd The objects
with which il comes in contact, leaving
a dirtier spot than before, 1t Is q good
plan to put the msgnesia On party dresses
and other light frocks that have become
partly soiled when putting them away
whether they actually need 70 be cleaned
or not. Then when they are taken out
and shaken they ere Is fresh and dainty
as when they we're new.
A splendid cement ioi china Is made
BY mixing plaster Of Paris into thick
solution of gumsrabic and water.
The addition Of q beaten egg to the
mashed potatoes used for potato cakes
win be found well worth while.
Stains and discOloratiDas oh tinware
can be removed by dipping damp cloth
in common soda and rubbing Briskly.
Steel knives that are npt in general use
can be kept from rusting If they are
dipped in strong solution Of soda.
To clean marble take Two parts Of soda,
one of pumice, and ore Of salt, all in
powder, and mix to paste with water.
Fat which is to be kept should be cut
up small and boiled in a saucepan in 3
little water, and never put into the oven
70 melt.
A simple syrup that i good to serve on
hot Wafies is msde By Niiing water and
sugar together and adj |Ig citnHmon e
taste.
Cake cans can be lore quickly and
evenly creased il the pkns are frst heated.
Most housekeepers are asreed that bet.
ter work can Be accomplished by using :
heavy iron than light one.
A glazier's knife is convenient thing
with which to scrape the bottoms OF pans
and kettles.
To keep almonds from oiling wher
chopped, add few drops Of rose water.
In papering a room, remember thai
large patterns and dark coloFs will make
il appear smaller, while q plain or striped
paper, if a light hue, will give an i'm
preston OF increased size.
II the pans in which milk, custsrdl
and salad dressings are 70 be boiled ar'
first wiped out with cloth CREASED witt
lard they will neither stick nor scorch.
For removing grease, paint, stains, o.
other soiled spots from the most delicat'
lcolors, or fabrics, without fading them, O.
leaving the least spot or stain, rub th,
soiled spot with . cloth thoroughly sat
urated with chloroform, aud it will dis
appear instantly. 1t will also remoy
paint from the flesh. Use with caution
II you cannot Ret asleep try spong
bath made thus: Into eight ounces Q
alcohol put two Of ammonia and two @
camphor. Shake thoroughly, and Whe
| we'll mixed add four ounces Of sea sal
aud enough hot water TO fiIl quart boI
tie, To appIy il, pour q little of th
liquid in a shalIow dish, moisten th
whole body little at time by dippin
a small sponge in it. Rub on only ver
little, then finish with q vigorous rubbin
with coarse crash towel. Get into bet
and we'll insure The quick arrival {
.'Nature's quick rsstoreF, balmy sleep"
II your furniture has grown dull az
streaked try rubbing up with fam
dipped in equal paFts Of turpentine an
coal OIL. Is polishes quickly and muC
more cheapIy than expensive polishes.
The dishwasher Eho would get throuG
quickly invests in a soap shaker and
chain for cleaning pots and pans. 81
also has on hand over the sink box
borax aud bottle Of ammonia for cutsiE
grease,
Iron holders made from q piece
asbestos the desired size and covered wi
drilling or heavy unblsached muslin .
light and keep Ou heat. There shou
be ring or loop sewed to one corner
hang the holder.
"Red'' meats are less liable to contain
nation than Ssh or chicken. The latl
should not be eaten II there is the lei
suspicion of odor about them. b
slightly tainted, though disagreeable. "
J not produce ptomalue poisoningf
: A loaf Of bread viii keep fresh nn
longer if placed in covered stone croC
Wrap in large cloth to exclude air q
: keep the crock in a cool place. II is nil
than Tin vessel and much better th
+ keeping the bread IN the refrigerator.
+ Soap Jelly Is q vaIuabIe help in washi
dainty things and 10 easily preparl
though il cannot be made too long
forehand, because Il ii is kept more th
= week or 80 it loses its strength. fs
, as much soap IS win be needed. .
shred it-tinely with knife, putting it
a saucepan 70 melt slowly sill it is 81,
Il Hand without lnDps. Then pour II
into a jar or basin, and Def il remain III
required.
Rust stains may lbe removed from Wh
clothes by applying lemon juice and 1
on the spot.
Ink spots which cannot be washed
: with water may be'vanqnished With sw
\ milk.
I silk stockings should be- soaked TO
bali hour ID warm ssds sottenea "
ammonia, gently squeeze and rinse
Il tween the hands, lblaed with ultramar
blue, and dried without usine,an iron.
8, Mud stains may be sponged from VII
cloth when Il Is ipcOnvenisnt to wash
whole suit, with . little ammonia 8
scapy water.
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