Evening journal., 1910-09-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY msude {. ciII.y.

Paint wooden pals and tubs with
glycerine to prevent shrinking.
DO not use salted water when boil
ing corn, the salt toughens the
kernels.
To test linen or silk. wet spot
II the moisture goes through, the
linen or silk is pure
To remove iron mould from marble
rub the marble with a cut lemon dip
ped in common salt.
When frying mush dip the slices
first I'm the white Of an egg, This
makes them crisp.
Never try any brass or silver polish
on lacuuered ware. II will mean
relacduering if you do.
Unless cake tins have been well
creased Il is difficult to dislodge the
contents when baked.
Manicure scissors will be found in
valuable In cutting the buttonholed
scallops on a towel or other linen.
In order TO avoid raising dust,
sprinkle mating on hardwood floors
with damp sawdust before sweep
ing.
The secret of keeping chamois skin
and chamois gloves soft and supple
is 10 lang it up to dry while still
soapy.
When blacking the stove mix the
black lead with turpentine. The polish
will shine more brightly and last bet
ter.
When next making chocolate Gus
tard or icing, add just a little ground
I ri Tho chance in aotrrt, ia
/ delicious
When putting pudding desserts. on
a cake of ice, II a. newspaper is first
/ spread over the ice the dishes will
not slip off.
To mend a torn umbrella stick
black court plaster inside the tear.
This will show less than darB and
will last for some time.
II a cup of coffee with cream I'm il
is spilled on the tablecloth rub the
spot with pure glycerine and then
rinse in tepid water
Sifted coal ashes, wheat -four and
sand mixed with water make an ex.
cellent mortar for patching holes
where plaster is broken.
If the flavor of onions is unpleas.
ant afterward--they are not digestiblt
with every one-use soda mint or &
pinch Of salt on the tongue
If lace is only slightly soiled anC
one wishes to clean II and at the
same time give it a little body, tr,
sponging It off with alcohol
When tabiecioth begins TO show
signs of wear along the middle, make
hem down one side, TO change tn,
place of the middle crease.
A few drops of kerosene sprinkle,
over the garbage can each day vii
prove helpful in keeping the can fire,
from unpleasant odors.
Green vegetables of any kind vii
be found more tasty If they are takei
out of the water, with a collander
while the water still boils.
Peach pits are said to be an ex
cellent remedy for dyspepsia, tn
prescription being two or three Dit
chewed hne and eaten after eacl
meal
. IL an egg is cracked, Il may b
boiled without fear of the she'll
contents being lost First wet tn
Z crack and then sprinkle salt owe
Z It.
{ Get rid of mice by putting brauche
Of peppermint or the essence aroun
where the mice have been. Repe'
the process every two or thr'
= months.
2 When frying the stove Is ofte
= splashed over with grease. To pr
: vent this sprinkle a little salt in II
4 frying pan before putting in the IA
To remove grease from carpe
make paste of Fuller's earth an
ammonia Spread over the mari
and leave till dry, Then sweep
: the ordinary way.
Always shrink new braid befol
4 sewing TO skirt, otherwise the bo
tom Of the skirt will become puckere
the first time of wearing in a show,
of rain.
J If sour milk has become very thic
put into bowl and heat until ligl
with an egg bester. II. will then I
smooth and much better for bakir
purposes.
Very restful at the end Of a journe
or a hard days work is a bath
which little camphor Is droppe
Lavender and cologne added to a bal
also are refreshing.
Many women know the value
peroxide of hydrogen in temoyir
stains of any kind from the finger
It is equally helpful I'm removir
stains from white fabrics
HOMEMADE RUCHING