Middletown transcript., 1910-05-21
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

the labor and improves tie appearance
the window.
When ironing with gasoline, place tW
irons side by aide, sheu put one more o
top Of each. This will heat four iFOns o
one burner.
In using che ring Of lemon for favol
ing, remember that il is only the oute
or yellow part Of the rind that holds ID
essential oil.
The simplest thing for removing iodin
from hands or white goods is household
ammonia, which converts the iodine int
iodine Of ammonia.
Use two pieces OF glass and Two picture
placed back 10 back In paseepartouting
Fasten the hangers 70 the cardboard be
tween the two pictures.
Put q recipe for making plassers OIL
your medicine chest door. It will b.
conVenient in case someone unaccustomeG
to making them has to do 90.
A drop Of oil Of cloves on the tongue
takes away che sense Of taste for mo
ment, and disagreeable medicine can b
given without any trouble.
A tablespoonful Of Epeon salts, added
to toOne-half gallon Of cold water, thoroughly
dissolved snd poured over plant roof viii
hasten their growth wonderfully.
When . white enamel vessel has be-
come disColored, simply gil the vessel
with water and add teaspoonfuI Of chic
ride of lime. Let boil e few minutes.
The bess frossiug for cakes ia made by
simply mashing I've or six dark red straw.
berries aud mixing with eonfeCtioneTs'
sugar until stiff enough to spread.
In removing spots put thick pad oI
cheeseciOth or some other material under.
meath the spot TO absorb the dirty cleans
ing liquid that soaks through the garment.
A wire clothes lins can be cleaned per-
fectly by rubbing with a-Woolen cloth
saturated with coal oil and Afterwards
with the same cloth literally sprinkled
with cleansing powder.
Union suits dried on coat hanger and
with the tape about the neck drawn up
slightly will not draw out of shape about
the neck 40 they do when hung on the
line by the shoulders.
Take an old discarded toothbrush to
blacken shoes with pasta blacking. It
is better than anything sold on the
market for getting into cracks where dust
is bound to collect.
When Q cork falls into bottle, to get
it out tie nail on the loop Of q string 90
that it will not float, and it win be easy
to get the string into place under the cork.
II you have any difficulty in removing
. glass stopper from bottle, hold the
neck of the bottle in she fame oi lighted
match for few seconds; the stopper will
then easily come out.
A teaspoonful of ground cloves on 9
few hot Goals will counteFsct the smell Of
strong food.
A sponge placed in . saucer Of boiling
water, in which has been added tea
spoonful Of oil Of lavender, gives fra
GRANGE Of violets to 3 room in which Il is
placed. Flies will not remain where the
odor Of oil Of lavender is.
A large lump Of charcoal in refrigera-
tor will prevent q musty smell.
A pound of copperas dissolved in boil.
ing water, II poured into drain pipes, will
dissolve the grease aud other impurities.
It is quite the fad (not to mention con.
Of economy 10 send faded
linen suit Of last year to have 1t bleachsd
70 white, when it will look totally different
from she way IL did in the original shade.
Cottons and linens can also Be dyed very
satisfactorily, and so can straw hats.
Thus the provident girl can have effective
changes in her wardrobe without much
expense or trouble. The factories send
home each garment properly pressed and
looking like new, and only the hems
need be ripped ont before the garment is
cent away.
Save the clean grass cut from the lawn,
sprinkle it over the carpet and sweep the
room In the usual manner. Il will &C
every particle Of floor dust,
brighten the carpet and save . lot Of
busting.
A new hint in serving grapefruit is to
favor Il with maple sirup. The pulp is
loosened from the skin as usual with q
sharp knife, after which the center Is
filed up with the sirup, which must be
the pure sugar melted down.
That useful friend Of the housekeepsr,
the chsmois, has 40 amazing habit Of
stiffeniDg after q bath unless il is given
with great care. Wash . channels in soft
water 10 which have been added Q little
borax and enough soap TO form . lather.
Shake up and down in the water and rub
very gently. Rinse in cold<WaseF, shake
in the sir to get out % much Of Il as
possible, pull it out we'll and Icy it fat
until partly dry. Now pull It through
ths hands several times and again sprsnd
ont flst for further drying. Repeat Ghis
process several times and there will be.
little danger Of ehamois ruined by dry.
ing hard and stiff.
Never nee soap and water on vanished
work.
Never leave matches where rats can get
ct them.
Salt and vinegar viii be found excellent
for securing copper kettles.
Keep an oyster she'll in yonr tea kettle
70 prevent the forming Of crust.