Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
USEFUL THINGS 10 KNOW

| sure nfek from Wnie0 el0e OF bne nose tbk
bleeding comes. II, for instance, from
the right, close mp tightly with the mid
ale fineer Of The rieht hand the bleeding
nostriI, and lift up the left hand as high
as You can. Remain in this position
three or four minutes. Also, little cold
water on the neck; it must be unexpected
to the sufferer
1 Old pieces of soap can be put into a
small baking powder box which has been
punctured with nail holes. The box can
be thrown into the dishpan and used the
same as any soap shaker This is good
way to use small particles Of toilet and
laundry soap.
For the roast Of cold lamb course serve
an egg salad eprinkled with minced mint
leaves.
/ If fresh ish is to be kept overnight it
should be salted and laid on an earthen
dish, not placed on board or shelf.
Place a box OF lime in the closet in
which jams, preserves, ETC., are stored
away. 1t will prevent mold from gather
ing on the fruit.
A small clean sponge and q bowl Of
water are essential upon the ironing
board when fne lingerie garments must
frequently be dampened. A bowl Of clear
starch water is also needed.
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Just a word for the very little babies;
be sure their milk has been treated so
that all the germs are killed. So many
children die in the hot weather from in
testinal diseases which might have been
prevented by sterilizing the milk. Put
the milk in bottles which have been
washed and rinsed in boiling water, stop.
per the bottles with fresh raw cottuIi, set
them upright in rack or strainer within
kettle. Fill the kettle with water So
that il comes two-thirds the way up the
bottles. Let the water heat and boil for
half an hour, then cool the milk without
removing the cotton shoppers. Milk
treated in this way will keep couple of
days without placing Oh she ice. The
nipples must be dipped 10 boiling water
before placing on the bottles. By taking
this little trouble to give them good milk
the babies can be kept well all summer.
A mixture of muriaiie acid and rock
alum dissolved in water will impart
beautiful golden color to brass or copper.
The articles must be steeped in solution
few minutes. A piece of old soft leather
cut from the tops of shoes, and dipping
in prepared chalk is excellent for polish
ing the brass afterwards.
The up-to-date woman, when she is
caught in sudden down pour, does not
hasten to the nearest shop to invest in an
umbrella. She takes from her hand bae,
little folded arrangement Of rubberized
silk, scarcely more bulky than d pocket
handkerchief. Unfolded, the scrap of
silk reveals itself to be a shapely cover
which clasps to the edge Of her hat brim
all around, completely covering plumes
or flower trimmings. The hat cover, in
place, looks really like puttsd, crushed
crown of silk, and is not al. all bulky or
cumbersome in appearance.
Many good carpets look old because
the eolors have become faded and dull. |
At the time Of cleaning such carpets
should be taken up, we'll beaten and
brushed to get rid Of all dust, then laid
down and firmly fastened in their places
Take pint Of fresh vinegar and add boil
ing water till you can just bear your
hands in il Rub every part of the car
pet with perfectly clean floor cloth, ire. |
quently wrnng OUT in the hot vinegar.
This will restore the colors, and the car
pet will look like new. Leave windoKs
open till the carpet is quite dry and tie
smell of the vinegar Iras passed away.
When books become badly soiled on
the edges, If not gilt edged, close the book
tightly, then Grace the marks with an
ink eraser. This will cut off all rough |
edges, all soiled marks and leavethe book
very clean.
To remove an ink stain from colored
waist put the stained portion in sweet
milk and let il stand until the milk sours.
Hang the waist up and let the milk dry, |
brush il off and wash in the usual man-
npr. This will remove ink when butter
milk has failed.
In selecting pure linen tablecIcth, if |
you are no judge Of linen moisten the
goods with the tongue and ia damp spot
instantly appears on She opposite side
you may rest assured the linen is geOd.
II not the moisture would be long in
penetrating tbs weave.
The cushioned backsef Morris chair
has been found valuable id the sick.room
to place back of the invalid in bed.
The handles OF knives should never be
immersed in water, or, after time, they
would become disculored and loose.
Save one or two turkey wings. They
are the best brushes in the world to use
around stove and they are splendid for
sweeping closet shelves. Weight the,
wing tip with an iron until it dries. E
The tender leaves and small ends Of
The stalks Of celery should never be
thrown away. If dried they are found
excellent for iavofng soups. II
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Fingers stained by peeling juicy fruits
may be quickly cleaned With strong tea,
rubbed in well with nail blush. They i,
should then be rinsed in warm water. 3
# cake browns Immediately on being !
put into the oven, the oven is TOO hos. !
6 can be cooled quickly by lifting lid J
from the top Of the stove. a piece Of
asbestos paper on the oven shelf win pro-
iect the top Of the cake from burning.
To Clearly yinegnr and even muddy .
wine, pour into bottle Of il half tea
spoonful Of fresh, sweet milk and let the {
whole mixture stand for twsnty.four
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