Middletown transcript., 1910-01-15
USEFUL TnNOs TO KNOW

them in their skins until tender, ther
: skin and put back Ia the steamer for I
few minutes to dry ont.
The woman Who is obliged TO 20 70 hel
place Of business daily, rain or shine
ahould keep neat pair Of slippers Oh
shoes 10 hsr ofiee closet. Il is most in.
juFious TO keep damp shoes on all day,
and, moreover, e rests ahe feet to change
the shoes.
Clean patient leather shoes in this way:
Atasr removing alI the dirG rub the sur
facs yell With milky rag. then polish Is
with dEy cloth. This NOS only gives the
leather bright appearance. but preserves
IL
Put tsaspoonfui OF ammonia In quart
OF Wstsr, wash your brushes and combs
10 10, and oil grease and dirt will dissp-
psaF.
Cover cookery books with thin white
Oilcloth which can be washed often, and
ths books will be kept free from grease.
Jewelry can be beautifully cleaned by
bsiDg washed in soapsuds In which
few drops OF ammonia are stirred, shaking
ed the water snd laying the jeWelry in 8
box Of sawduss. This method leaves no
marks or scratches.
To bake potatoes quickly boil them in
salssd water for Sen minutes. then puG
them in she oven. The boiling water will
beat them through, and they win cook in
3 short time.
Shabby osk should be brushed over
With warm beer. and whom thoroughly
dry should be polished With beeewax and |
tuFpeptlne.
Whenever you Want to apply an en-.
anlel 6niah, lightly rub with . medium |
grade Of sand papsF. There are several
liquid paint and varnish Eemovers on she
market il tie old paint 10 10 q bad con.
dilion. Many women are able and have
the time 70 give she finish in 3 room q
coat OF enamel psinL Dust and dirt do
not adhere 70 this Anish, and 10 10 great
labor Saver, e. veil a. 9 delight to the
eye. 10 10 also both sanitary and artistic.
An easy way 10 make bonbons that she
gTown-ups o. well ss che children will
is TO melt sweet chocolate in
! pan over boiling waser. add a little
#asar and busssr, dip large plump raisins
10 Il and ihsu drain them on blotsing
paper. For . hali.pound cake Of chOco.
ats use swo tablsspoonfuls Of boiling
xateF and two level tableapooniuIs Of
,ultsr.
For fFuis cheese, one Of she most health.
ul conEeCsions iOE che children, use half
pound each Of EaisinS, eurranIe, dates,
lRs and blanched almonds and lwo pounds
4 English wAlDuts. Grind them oil fine,
nix veil and pack tightly in dish under
cover. Lee che mixture stand for Two
. three days aud then cos into squares
nd troll 10 sugAE.
For . delicious fudge, add chopped !,
aisins and nuts 20 the syFup just before
eginniDg 70 stir in and then beat until
sudsc0s.
The easiest and bess way to clean 9
alvanised sink which has been more or !
sss DeRleeted, 10 to rub strong soap pow. :
eE into every corner and over every inch !.
{ surface. This should be allowed 70
Omain 90 for 10 TO IS minutes, Ihen il a
hould be gone oyer with = stout brush, a
ippiDR ths latter into boiling water. When b
as sink iG thoroughly scrubbed, polish a
IIth kerosene, rubbing the oil into she
on aud lsaviaR no residue Of grease be- .
ind. The kerosene prevents Is from I
astins after the strong soap powder and II
oiling water ere used.
One Of che best Wsys 10 polish floor 81
70 make mixture Of one pound Of raw b
mbss and linsssd oil. This should be 81
liked 10 eonsissency Of paint. The noors p
lould b carefully scrubbed and dried, fe
zen shs mixture rubbed 10 with piece ..
flannel. When shis has dried, rub d
VsF With beesWax and tuFpensine, and "
oliah with brush. To prepare she a
oliah, Cus three ounces Of beeswax into 9,
lReds, nslt slowly and ssir into one pint uI
Iturpentine. Best unliI it 10 well mixed. ct
Unused bedclothes should Be carefully tt
lcked In dry goods boxes, and these N
,xes should be lined With oil cloth 81
IFOukhout, she riahs side Of the maseriaI in
ling aacksd Dexs 70 the wood. This re
'epa she box iFee from all dampnees,
ID the bedding viii always have fresh, ii
San odOr when nOt kept in box where "
lst can collect. Dampnees often causes Al
Unable pieces 70 become musty. II
.ddinG 10 packed in boz lined with Fl
vender leaves. she bedding 10 kept in q P,
iendid condition at ell times.
When elOshes are sprinkled for ironing
. basket should be covered with heavy re
Anket. This will keep shem moist and 81
event mIldsW in even In the warmest oil
oather or kitchen. Place the basket in 10
cool place, especially il she articles are pl
rinklsd at night 70 BE- irOned the next pc
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