The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09

soft and pllable. Ii, after you have
washed and wiped oilcloth, you will
rub it with cloth wet in kerosene
it will last much longer. Lamp
chimneys will seldom break, and
have fiue polish if cleaned with
kerosene. If when you set your
stove away for the summer you will
rub over with kerosene, then black
it, it will be free from rust When
you come to put it up again. Paint
stove backing enamel and nearly
all stains can be easily removed
from the hands if they are thoroly
rubbed with kerosene and then
washed with soap and water. When
painting keep a cloth wet with the
oil near by to wipe off all So; tiers
and marks made by mistake or care
lessness.
1t will save much time and work
to cover all pantry and cupboard
shelves with oilcloth, and also be
much cleaner, as they can then be
wiped with damp cloth or washed
free from dust. Cover the kitchen
table with zinc. Hot kettles or
pans may then he set on it without
damaging it, and it is so easily kept
clean.
When you have to clean new pota-
toes put them into deep We ST.,
with plenty of water and add half
dozen medium sized stones; then
with stick or old broom kept for
the purpose stir them briskly for a
few moments, and the parings will
be all removed without the necessity
of handling them. as they stain
ones hands so badly.
In dealing with burns, both SUD-
erfcial and severe, it is we'll to bear
In mind that immediate exclusion
of air from the wounded surface
will greatly relieve the sufferer
Should the injury consist merely of
a reddening of the skin the best
method is to sprinkle it thickly
with bicarbonate of soda then band
age 1t with a wet cloth till the burn
ing sensation is allayed. AS soon as
relief Is obtained the inhamed skin
may be protected from the action of
the air by painting it with the white
OF egg. The first layer of egg being
dried, apply a second and third
When the burn is of a more seri-
Gus nature and cuticle has been
bllstered or destroyed, quickly give
the wound coating of vaseline or,
better still, one of olive oil. Dis
figuring scars are often the result of
such injuries, but skillful attention
will do great deal to prevent this
possibility. When the skin is brok-
en- and there is danger that foreign
matter may have entered the cut.
The affected part should be cauter-
lied as soon as possible. If one has
h'tre Of carholic acid in the house
this "auterizing is easily done by
Tipping tnothpick or match stick
in the acid and applying the acid to
the wound.
When the clothes takes fire pres
ence OF mind will often prevent very
serious mishaps. Much the worst
thing person can do is to run
shrieking for help, and this is
exactly what every child does. It
would be a wise precaution for
mothers to give little talk to their
youngsters before the great day on
first aids and impress upon them
the Importance of keeping their
mouths shut if the clothes should
become ignited, for the greatest
danger comes from inhaling the
flames. They should be told to lie
down and roll about them whatever
heavy wool-n object happens to he
in reach. Even a wooden coat is
better than nothing. When cover
ing a person whose clothes are
afame be sure to begin at the head
to guard against the flames reach
ing the mouth.