Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
USEFUL THINGS 10 KNOW

Ding, tn0 ulee0lofatlOn VIII quickly Oh
appear. Absorbent cotton may be soake
in the oil and applied. II the skin
broken, little boric acid should be aV
piled over the abrasion. A black ey
thus treated can be rendered normal 10
few hours, especially il the oil be apple
warm.
II To clean fancy denim or cretonne sol
pillow covers, where soap and water car
not be used, make thick paste Of stare
and water and cover thesoiled and staine
surfaces; let it remain till perfectly dry
when it can be brushed of. Repeat tn
operation If the stains have not entirel
disappeared.
Difficulty is sometimes found in clean
ing successfully raised leather blotters ant
frames, brown shoe polish, which is some
times employed, being apt to darken tn
leather, much as it does in the matter o
footgear. Turpentine, however, can b
safely used, il is said, in this connection
as polisher, and can be applied over snc
over again without any i'll effects beinI
noticeable, while it effectually removes
any stains which may dis6gure the leather
After rubbing on the turpentine, littlt
crude oil should be vigorously applied
with piece of flannel, the object being
to render the leather soft and pliable; tuF
pentine, unless counteracted by oil, hav,
ing the effect of hardening it to certain
extent. Alter this has been done, soft
clean cloth should be used as a polisher,
and the surface rubbed gently backward
and forward till the requisite shine has
been attained.
Ordinary sour buttermilk is a better
tonic, is better food than, was ever
bottled or boxed up by the chemist OF
doctor. Buttermilk is very hearty food.
Two glasses day is enough for anyone.
This should be drunk with meals, or else
should not be taken within two hours OF
meal. Time should be given for it to
thoroughly digest before anything else is
taken into the stomach. IL takes butter.
milk considerably over an hour to digest,
and to drink another glass before the
first one is digested is only to stir up
difficulty with the digestive organs.
Really, the best way to drink buttermiIk
is with the meals, though it may be drunk
between meals as a sort Of easily digested
lunch.
Try dropping warm gIycerine into the
ears when an attack Of temporary deaf
ness or earache comes on.
A good remedy for burns is a strong
solution OF salts in water. Il not only
relieves pain, but helps to heal the
wounds.
There is nothing better for relieving
blistered or burning feet than to moisten
the inside Of the shoe with little whisky
from time to time.
The only way to properly treat a sprain
is to give the strained muscle complete
rest, and apply cloths wrung out Of hot
water to ease the pain.
IL case Of poisoning, doctor should
always be sent for, and the patient mean.
time given one or two glasses of tepid
water containing tablespoonful of must
ard.
!, Cramp in The calf Of the leg can BE-
stopped by stretching out the leg and
putting down the heel. Cramp in the /
foot can be cured by separating the toes
with the fingers.
A cup Of hot milk or very hot water is |
an excellent reviver for exhausted people,
aud should be taken by those who have
had to wait so long for a meal that the
appetite seems to have gone.
When the head aches from overwork
" worry, apply flannel wruDg out Of very
rot water to the back Of the neck aud
,athe the face and temples with warm
water, and then lie down for short time
I possible.
The most stubborn cases OF neuralgia
ire apt to yield to hot water treatment.
Wherever the pals is located, there hot
water bag should be applied. The suffer-
ng part should be wrapped in blanket,
nd the unfortunate patient should be put
o bed and covered with more blankets,
md induced to drink at least three cups
+ water as hot as the palate can stand.
'lris treatment may seem severe, but it is
ure to bring relief. Ofcourse, the patient
hUuId be careful not to take cold when
ooling off after this treatment.
Black dresses can be much freshened
y sponging with alcohol mixed with
Tater in the quantities of one part of
lcohol to three of water. The garments
hould be sponged on the right side and
hen pressed on the wrong.
To improve your ironing, rub flatirons
lith beesWax and salt. Tie the wax in
10th and apply this briskly to the iron
Ihile hot; afterWard rub it in paper
salt, and the irons will pass
n more smoothly over the clothes.
When any frying operation is finished,
amember to draw the pan OF fat to one
lde Of the stove at once, to prevent il
rom burning. When it is somewhat
ooIer, strain the fat through sieve into
be basin in which it is usually kept, so
hat it will be ready for use again.
Duu't stick your fork, when baking q
past, again aud again into the meat and
D let out the Juices and flavor. Don't
our the joint at all; sprinkle with salt
nly. Don't boil fish; steam it by placing
saucer under the strAiner TO raise il from
he water.
Silver spoons, as well as vinaigrettes
lid other small silver trinkete, may be {
asily frightened without the addition OF
liver powder by placing them in an .
receptacle and pouring boiling
ater over them. Polishing rhould be
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