Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
HINTS !,
BY MRS. MAUD E. clLLEY.

- 1850
is mixed in ii.
Tartaric acid may be used to remove
iron rust from fabrics.
Ar excellent cleanser for tan leather
is q little turpentine on a flannel rag.
Olive oil, followed by a brisk after
polish, is very good for patent leather
shoes.
Fine work, that imposes any strain
on the eyes, never should be done by
artificial light.
Salt, placed on the Goals when the
meat is broiling, prevents the dripping
fat from blazing.
Salt water is the best and simplest
solution known for cleaning Willow
ware and mattings.
A green mayonnaise, TO be used on a
salad of vegetables, may be made by
adding chopped parsley.
A porcelain tub or sink may be
thoroughly cleaned with a flannel dip
ped in spirits Of turpentine.
Oat meal should never cook less nan
an hour. and 1t is much better If left
TO simmer all night.
Fresh chocolate stains should be
soaked in lukewarm water, after Which
they are easily washed out.
Never stand a broom in a corner; tie
a piece of string around the handle
and hang it up.
To remove stains and discolorations
from tinware, try rubbing with a damp
cloth dipped in soda.
olives and English walnuts ground
together and moistened with
naise make a tasty picnic sandwich.
Yellow spots on clothing are often
due to acid. Try immeTsing them in
a weak solution of ammonia and wa
ter.
We shoes should be stuffed with
p which will absorb the moisture
and prevent the shoes from getting
hard.
, A sure cure for thirst when water
is not handy is derived from holding a
dry pebble or button in the mouth.
Summer curtains of a cross stripe are
preferable to Swiss, as they keep fresh
longer and are easily laundered.
Good black ink, mixed with the
white of an egg, is excellent to restore
the color Of black kid gloves or shoes.
When ironing have a cake Of laundry
soap handy. If the iron does not run
smoothly, rub it lightly on the soap.
For relieving the pain Of a sunburn
a paste of talcum n cold cream,
mixed well together, will be found
helpful.
Cold cereals, like the various fakes.
are much improved by the addition or
fresh fruit, with it's natural juices.
An application of lemon juice and
salt in a good sun exposure is an old
ana elIGCllNe IeIileUy LOT lIuII diAI
many other kinds of stains.
In washing brown stockings, do not
use blue water: this is the reason
that so many brown stockings look
fa( ed after coming from the wash.
When the asbestos of a gas log be-
comes blackened, sprinkle it with salt;
then light the gas, and the feathery
mineral will soon turn white again.
To avoid tearing sash curtains when
passing a rod through their hens, put
a thimble on the end OF the rod, when
they will slip through easily.
When beaten eggs are added to q hot
mixture, always pour the mixture into
the eggs, beating vigorously the while.
This will prevent curdling.
, An egg shampoo is easily made. Beat
two eggs until all stringiness disap-
pears, add the juice Of a lemon, and use
on the head just as you would soap.
For sleeplessnass take a hot bath,
then drink a cup of hot milk with a
pinch Of salt in it. If the desired aleep
does not come, repeat after two hours.
If the tops OF young turnips are thor
pughly cleaned, they can be USED with
the diced turnips and be boiled the
same as cabbage. They make a very
good dish.
If q fine tooth comb is used on the
hair, take just a small strand at a time,
placing the comb close to the roots and
drawing it clear to the end of the
strand.
For the picnic luncheon, pineapple,
cut into slices, sugared and wrapped in
oiled paper, will be found to keep we'll,
be easily carried and will be found re-
freshing.
Always sift flour, powdered sugar,
spices, salt, mustard, baking powder,
etc, before measuring, because more
of the quantity will be used than
called for If it is measured first.
When changing sheets and pillow
cases put a little dried lavender leaves
in the pillow cases. The leaves can
be used over and over n the fra
rance is very lasting.
While odds and ends of roast meat
may be used for soup, care should be
taken never to use any charFed pieces,
as the smallest particle vii give an un-
pleasant flavor.
Broken orris root has more of the
odor of violets and is better than the
powdered variety. When placed in bu-
reau drawers, it imparts a delicate
fragrance to the contents.
A simple and inexpensive mattress
pad is the silence cloth which comes
for dining room tables. Cut the desired
length and bind with white bias bind
ing. These launder nicely.
An excellent mixture for cleaning
steel knives and forks may be made
with emery powder ana OIL. Eu on
well and polish, then rub with an
oiled rag and polish with a clean
buster.
Salt is said to be excellent for lds-
terless hair. Rub well INTO the roots
at night, then tie up in a large hand
kerchief or wear a night cap. Brush
out the salt in the morning.
A liberal use of hot soda water and
a s%crubbing bruch will insure a clean
! sink for the tidy houseworker. If the
sink becomes black a bit of parafin
dubbed on will remove the stain.
A novel ham sandwich is made
thus: Chop very fine some lean cold
ham, mix with a little salad dressing
or cream, eason and spread between
the slices Of white bread, cut thin and
buttered.