Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Clean cork bicycle handles with ra
dipped in methylated spirit. Rub vel
and the cork will soon be as clean as eveI
When beating whites of eggs, add
little salt. The effect Of she salt is &
lower the temperature and make the eg
froth more easily.
To keep outdoor brass bright, clean tht
brass as usual, then rub il carefully will
little vaseline on cloth, and afteEWard
with clean cloth. This plan is efica
cious in the dsmpest weather, and il give
very little extra trouble.
To clean white marble, take q handfu
of soda, q tablespoonful of soft soap, snC
gill OF water. Boil these ingredientl
together till melted, then mix in whiting
to form paste. Lay this paste on the
marble over-night, and in the morning
wash it off With-Clean water.
When cleaning silver, mix the plate
powder with methylated spirit instead ol
water. Thus good polish is more quickly
attained, and it lasts longer.
When putting up pictures one some.
times finds the wall is 60 crumbIing that
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scoop little hole in the wall with screw
driver, fill il with plaster of Paris moist
ened with water, and then insert your
nail. The plaster Of Paris will harden iD
a minute or two, and then the nail will
be quite firm. Only mix just as much
plaster OF Paris as you are ready to use,
for it hardens so quickly that it would
soon be unavoidable.
To make photographers paste. wet q
cupful of good -four with cold water until
you can stir it easily. Have on in q
one pint of boiling water and
add the -four paste, spoonful by spoonful,
to it, stirring all the time. Should it
thicken too much, add more boiling
water. Cook for ten minutes. Take il
off the fire and beat in teaspoonful OF
acid. When cold put into a wide
bottle, through the cork of
v lich paste brush is thrust.
When putting on q sweater the first
lime, button it in front, pull the outer
edges OF Giie shoulders up and out to
'ettle it over the figure Pull it forward
1t either side of the bust, and pull the
bottom well down all around the hips.
This should be repeated the first two or
hree times the sweater is donned. and
he garment will presently shape itself
gracefully to the figure as though made
or it. Wash white wool sweater in
warm, soapy water, after soaking in cold
water. Rinse by pressing up and down
n shallow bowl Of clear water. Do not
wiring, but squeeze dry, and then spread
lie sweater on clean sheet in the sun 20
Try. A knitted garment should not be
IlIowed to hang even from tile hands q
moment while vet or the shape will be
poiled.
Old hot-WateF bags or other rubber OBJ
scts may be utilized for mats to place
lnder house plants. Cut into circular
pieces and put under the earthenWsre
aucer, which is likely TO be moist when
he plant is watered.
II the half Of bottle Of olives has been
lsed, and you wish to keep the remain.
ng ones, add pinch of salt TO the brine,
pour q teaspoonful of olive oil on the
liquid and replace the cork in the bottle.
They can be kept in water and olive oil,
i the brine be poured off.
The handles Of knives should never be
immersed in water, or after a time they
will become discolored and loose.
Wool ceiling cleaners are large woolen
mops, which are also excellent for clean
ing the walls. They are not as cheap as
cotton ones, but they will last for years,
will stand washing every time they are
used aud will resume their fluffy appear
ance. Many use them as floor mops.
The cushioned back of Morris chair
mas been found valuable 10 tire sickroom
70 place back Of the invalid if bed.
Save one or two turkey wings. They
ire the beet brushes in tile world to use
around stove and they are splendid for
weeping closet shelves. Weight the
wing tip with an iron until it dries.
III You object to regular waterproof
oles as too heavy, try the effect of mixing
wo parts Of tallow to one part Of resin.
This is melted together and the soles OF |
hoes are painted with it to keep out the |
lampness.
If you would have good teeth, do not |
'e spasmodic in their care. Remember
little cleaning every day is better than |
crnbbing to the gum bleeding point when
'ou happen to think of it. Never exper.
ment with tooth powders or whitening
otions. Your enamel may be ruined be.
ore you learn they are not what they
re advertised. Get reliable make and |
tick to it. Clean the teeth after each
neal, il possible; before going to bed with.
ut fail. Learn the value Of an alkali
rash at bedtime. It counteracts acid and
angthens life OF teeth. Milk Of magnesia,
me water or plain baking soda in water
re all good.
Use both q powder and a liquid wash,
nd have several tooth brushes in service
: once so the other can be we'll aired and
unned on alternate days. Do not bite
breads. Il is bad for the work, worse
Dr. the teeth'and has been known to give
srious stomach trouble. Do not try TO
rake a nut cracker or a cork pulIeF Of
our teeth. Chips are unsightly and costly
} repair. Avoid the close alienation Of
cry hot and very cold food. This is as
I'D for the teeth as it is for the stomach
nd shows more when the piper must Be
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