Middletown transcript., 1910-03-26
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

= 10 all cracks in old Aoors, soak nsvs.
papers in paste made Of half pound oi
d Hour, three quarts of water and one-hall
II pound of alum. Mix together and boil
}. until IS thick as putty. Force n the
q cracks and this win harden ike iron
then 1t may be stained the color Of the
floor without any aperture being visible.
/ Here is corn remedy that is said to
!. work all right. Soak slice Of bread In
4 enough vinegar to make it mushy and
: bind on the corn at night before going 10
0 bed. Take off in the morning, soak the
8 feet and the corn will come off Of itself.
Stop cracks in walls with plaster Of Paris
but mix it with vinegar and DOT with
WaseF, as water sets it too quickly, while
vinegar renders it more pliabIe.
When soaking mackeral or other salt
dsh, seethat the skin side is placed upper.
most.
| 1t ia aid that good black ink mixed
With the white Of an egg is excellent TO
restore the color to black kid shoes and,
gloves.
Sprinkle auet with -four before chop.
ping it or running it through the food
chopper. Then the task will be an easy
one.
Some people put the meringue on pie
or pudding while ii is still hot. This
causes the egg to liquify aud quite spoils
the dish.
Never CRATE lemon rind without first
scrubbing we'll with a clean vegetable
brush. The dirt that comes off will show
the reason.
Turpentine will remove paint stains
from all kinds of wooden clothes. II the
stains are old it may be necessary to add
little ammonia to the turpsntine.
To remove grease from mems coat col
lars, rub with cloth dampened in am
mouia. This will sometimes remove the
gloss from rubbed places, such as elbows
and seams.
A stain remover that has proved suc-
cessful with fruit and vegetable discolora.
tons on the hands is made BY adding
four drops of carbolic acid to half pint
OF elycerine and rosewater.
When baking chicken pie, turn q
teacup Upside down right in the center of
it before putting on the top crust. This
keeps il from getting dry and it is far
more delicious baked in this way.
Old brass should be cleaned by pouring
strong ammonia on it and then scrubbing
with brush and rinsing in cold water.
After it has been polished, il will look
1uite beautiful.
Oysters dipped in mayonnaise dressing
md then in breadcrumbs and fried are
delicious and a change from the regulation
ried oyster.
II housewife fully realized the value
II turpentine she would never be without
t. 1t gives quick relief to burns, is ex-
ellent applied to corns, good for outward
pplication for sore throats and rheuma.
ism. By putting few drops in drawers
nd chests will prevent moths; by putting
few drops in the corners or little rags
oaked in it in the shelves of cupboaFds
'ill keep away ants; if applied occasion.
lily to all joints of bedsteads will keep
way Aeas, etc; also spoonful added to
ach pailful of water is excellent for clean
lg paint, floors, etc.
White fur at this season is badly soiled.
instead of taking it to q professional
eaner, try filling fur with dampened
bite cornmeaI, rubbing gently the way
le fur lies; repeat until clean and use dry
zeal to fluff the fur. Shake well to re.
ove any dust. Dark fur can be fresh
led by bran made hot and rubbed well
to the furs. Brush with q clean, not
o stiff brush until the dull look is re.
owed. When moistening meal for fur
sansing purposes use gasoline or benzine
ther than water.
A housemaid with dusser is everlast.
ely setting askew small pictures, and
g average room after q busting looks
1iy away. All sorts Of picture hooks
We been invented which are supposed
grip the picture, the clamps being
iven into the wall, but everything of =
at kind has some objection. The sim.
,st way of keeping picture immovable
by making a small gimlet hole in the
IRENE lower point of the frame where
oucbes the wall, and at this point drive
mall brad into the wall, leaving about
II an inch protrudiHg. The hole in the
me caps this brad like 0 socket, and
} ordinary dustiDg of the picture does
move it in busting.
When patent leather shoes begin 10
k dull and lose their freshness q few
'ps Of spirits of turpentine applied with
oft brush will brighten them up so
y look almost like new.
i tin cup filed with vinegar and kept
he back Of the stove will prevent the
sll Of cooking prevailing the house.
( you desire TO serve baked fish
ole, and have it stand upright on the
ter, put carrot inside the fish before
king, and it will remain in position.
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