Middletown transcript., 1909-02-06
UsEFUE THs 10 KNOW

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Hoses.
freshing sleep.
Sleep with the windows well open aul
| you will awake brisk.
Amw egg swallowed will detach fisn
bone in the throat
High heeIed boots are known to cause
spinal complaints.
The yOlk Of an egg broken mp in ross
water is trusty shampoo.
Giycerias and lemon juice in equal
proportions whitea the haDds.
Mustard pIasters made with white of an
egg do not blister the skin.
Daily exercise with light dumb bells
eventually cures round shoulders.
Sprains should be treated as quickly as
possible with hot water, after which the
part affected should be rubbed with lini-
ment.
hot bath up to the neck may cave
the life OF q child in eonvnlsions il given
at once. 1T you have no tbermonIeter az
hand test the heat Of the water with the
elbow.
When washing floors or cleaning
windows always put few drops of parra-
fin in the water. This will keep away
flies, moths and other insects.
Certain kinds Of toothache car1 be re.
lieyed by painting the gums with a soln-
ton Of one-half RiyceEine aud oneofcIoves.
II there is cavity in the tooth, saturste
q small piece of absorbent cotton in oil of
cloves, tincture of myrrh or landsnum
and place in the cavity.
To mend broken china, spread on the
edges thin coating Of white lead, press
lightly together with rubber band, and
leave until the lead is quite hardened.
To make your sofa pillow look fat in-
stead of thin, make the cover an inch
smaller each way the pillow.
Save nut shells When thrown on the
FIRE they give quick, intense heat which
will help TO brown anything very quickly
Yellow spots on clothing are often due
to acid. A weak solution Of ammonia
and water applied to them is likely to re-
store the cloth to It's original her.
Laundry soap should be purchased in
large quantities, cut up into lengths con-
venient for use, piled up loosely, with
spaces between, and left to become hard.
This will be found real economy. High
shelves are excellent places for ripeniug
soap.
To prevent jam from burning, rub lit.
tie olive oil over the bottom of the pan be.
fore putting the fruit in.
Fruit stains can frequently be removed
BY soaking the article in milk before wash
ing il.
To keep holes from rubbing in stockings,
take piece of velvet, cover it with
gum and place in the back Of all new
shoes. ANY Of the weIl.known cements
used to mend china will keep the |
velvet firmly stuck to the leather.
1t is good plan TO buy vanilla from
the druggist at Wholesale. It. cheaper,
and improves with bsinR kept.
When sewing q common magnet is |
handy to have about. One can more
readily pick pins and needless up with it,
out Of machine drawers and of the floor.
little bran in the bottom OF cake tins
keeps the cakes from burnirg
Flour for pastry must be as cold as pos
,ible; for bread aud cake il should be
slightly warm.
Strong ''scents" are vulgar, and faint,
snbtle Whit Of perfume is the height Of
fascination. II is hard TO draw the line.
& is safest to have some fayorite, d
Eeep to that. iudiciOusy. Unfortunately,
achets and perfumery are popular as
,ifts, and one often collects a mo ley
lrrsy.
Cider, it is claimed, reduces flesh and
) therefore an excellent drink far Gorpu-
ent people. II is said to prevent aud
essen rheumatic complaints and equity
rouble>, but it must be tn, genuiI . ar.
iele.
In very frosty weather il is the hang
ng of small things, like nspkinp, hand,
.erchiefs. stockings, ETC., especially when
here are many children, that takes the
ime in the cold air aud makes our fit gers
uffer, Sill We like our clothes dried out
I doors. II is good plan to have ser.
Ial strips Of line outside OF the regular
'othesliue, binding eacIi end firmly With
strong piece of cloth. Pin your hand.
etc TO these lines inthe house,
ropping them into the clothes basket as
ou 70 along. Take ont one line at time
q the basket, and fasten each eud firm.
! to the regular line with one clothes pin ,
I'D one in the middle. Il wil take but !
moment tS do, aud it is a great conven. &
snce in cold weather.
There is certainly nothing much more
rying to busy woman than tender feet.
lnch trouble in this matter in the spring
J due to wearing felt slippers; they are
. handy and comfortable in cold weather
hat the temptation is to wear them all :
ay, though they are intended chiefly to
lip on for while in the morning. I
Washing the feet .frequently in cool
Iater is very helpful, especially 10 hot
'eather; also changing the shoes frequent. Z
7. When the feet begin 10 ache, even {
you have on your most comfortable
hoes, try something elss for the rest of
he day or for few hours al least. Il is
ute essential to comfort to have the :
hoes ct. Tight sioes are not more un- I
omfortable than very loose ones, nor
re they harder on the feet 10 the end, as
be loose shoes rub and produce corns,
&c. A change from either for time will