The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

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peeling onions, run it through a raw
potato.
A dainty dessert is slices Of ice
cream dipped in melted chocolate just
before serving.
Pencil marks on white paint may Oft
en- be removed by rubbing them with
fresh bread crumbs.
An egg that is shiny may be sus-
pectcd; one that is rough on the sur
face generally is fresh.
Liquid soap has supplanted the cake
kind in many homes because 1t is tidier
and more refreshing.
Skin darkened by sun and wind may
De much improved by the application Of
a bread and milk poultice.
10 prevent fat from sputtering when
frying doughnuts or croQuettes,
sprinkle IL little lour in it.
When boiling fresh potatoes, their in
sipid taste may be avoided by putting
Il sprig of min in the water.
Two pairs OF shoes, worn alternately.
Cay by day, will last as long as three
LARS, worn n after another.
Meats should be ket as cold as pos
sible, but should not be kept touching
the ice In the refrigerator.
Very pretty curtains for living rooma
OF dining rooms may be made Of mad
ras. 1t washes we'll and is durable,
TO test Il ham, run n steel skewer
deep into it. If it comes out free from
unpleasant odor, the meat nay be de-
pended on.
: keep desserts from slipping off the
Ice, when they are set upon it to
COO, place a newspaper under the dish.
when ice cream is served in canta-
oupe. 1t adds an attractive touch to
sprinkle a few maraschino cherries on
top.
Pepper shells are especially adapted.
because OF their color and the flavor
they impart, to be holders for cold
slaw.
If a piece of cheese is carefully
wrapped in a cloth wrung out in Vine
gar 1T will neither dry nor gather
mould.
a rubber face brush is excellent to
refresh one after a day of fatigue; and
a jar Of powdered pumice is mother
essential.
a soft flannel cloth dipped into warm
soapsuds and then n whiting will
quickly remove all grease and dirt from
oil paint.
After washing windows or mirrors,
dampen q cloth with alcohol and rub
them vigorously, If you would nave a
brilliant polish.
Camphorated chalk is one of the best
things for cleaning and %renovating
white shoes. Mix in milk and apply
With 4 soft cloth.
IL a pinked rufle on a silk under
skirt has begun to fray, trim it off
carefully and add a band of ribbon of
harmonizing color.
TO remove fr~uitstains from table
linen, moisten with spirits of canlphor,
and. when dry, wash as one would
wash the article ordinarily.
If the braid on a dress skirt has be-
gun to fray, it may be made to do for
some time by running the worn portion
back and forth with thread.
Flasks designed for the traveller may
be had covered with raf1ia. They are
similar to the wicker covered ones and
are to be had in a variety Of colors.
Vinegar is the best thing for remov-
ing hardened glue from furniture, az
1t will dissolve it instantly without in
jury to the surface of the furniture.
To clean baby's pique shoes, try rub
bling them with flour and then pressing.
1t will be oun quite as satisfactory as
giving them a bath of soap and water.
If the hands are staine by berries,
or from cleaning summer vegetables,
rub them with ripe tomatoes before u.s.
ing soap or anything that will set the
j color.
To fry green tomatoes, slice them.
sprinkle with 4 few drops of olive oil,
dip in crumbs to which salt has been
added. and sautc.in butter until tender.
If furniture has grown dull and
streaked, try rubbing it with a mixture
of equal parts Of kerosene and turpen-
tine. 1t is better than the prepared pol
iShes.
A delicious conserve is made of equal
parts of pineapples and peaches. with
three-quarters Of q pound of sugar to
a pound Of the fruit, boiling all to-
getller.
Linen suits, when they become faded,
can be very successfully dyed, deep
blue being q good color. There is no
more danger of s%hrinkage thar from
washing.
Rhubarb will require less sugar to
sweeten If a pinch of sugar is added
while it is cooking. It is better if it is
not peeled until the skin is tough.
Peach kin may be as easily re-
moved as tomato skins If the fruit is
plunged for an instant into boiling
water. If left in longer it will impair
the flavor of the fruit.
A quickly prepared sandwich is made
by pulping a banana and adding enough
lemon juice to give it the requisite
p%fquancy. Spread on thin slices OF
brown bread and serve at once
To set delicate colors in hand en-
%broidered handkerchief. soak them be.
fore washing for 10 minutes in a pail
of water into which a dessertspoonful
Of turpentine hac been stirred.
Keeping vegetables in the COOKING
water after they are done spoils both
the look and h taste. After pouring
the water off, return to the fire for 9
moment to dry before serving.
When washing silk, use warm but
not hot water. In the rinsing water
put a teaspoonful Of methylated spirit
60 each gallon, and the silk will look
bright n new. Iron with a rather
cool iron.
In freezing weather, IL windows stick,
they can quickly be opened by pouring
hot salt water over h castings. This
is also the quickest and easiest way to
remove ice from slippery steps and
pavements.
Some housekeepers make the mistake
Of drawing all cooking water from the
| hot water faucet. 1t should instead be
drawn from the cold faucet, as the
sediment that collects in the hot water
/ is not wholesome.
When using raisins for spice cake,
try boiling the fruit for 20 minutes and
substitute the liquor in which they are
cooked for part of the milk or molasses.
The result will be most satisfactory.
Water in which potatoes have been
boiled with their jackets on is excellent