Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-16
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HINTS FOR THE HOME.
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Helpfnl Suggestions.

/ presume nearly every one Of you
knows how to make Il ncst-egg, yet
there may be somo who do not; |
know | would have been glad enough
of the informatino years ago. Make
a tiny hole In each end Of an egg
and blow the contents out. Mix
plaster of Paris with warm water TO
form a paste, with which quickly fill
the shell; let harden and you have
IA nest-egg costing nothing but little
time, and which / think far better
than the ordinary china egg. It will
last indefinitely, and euogh Of the
plaster to make u dozen can be
bought for five cents.
II you have a nice hardwood floor
do not sweep it with the bare broom.
Make a bag Of cotton-flannel large
enough to cover the brush, and make
u casing at the top, running in a
draw string to tie around the lower
end of the broom handle. II the bag
Is slightly moistened It will take up
the dust and leave the floor bright
and clean, and without scratches,
such an arrangement, using the bag
dry, is very nice for brushing down
the walls Of room.
If your painted walls look smoky
arG grimy try washing them with
vinegar Wet a flannel cloth in the
vinegar and wipe down the wall,
then when the cloth gets dirty wash
II out in clean water before dipping
It again in the vinegar, little OF
which, used in this way, will serve
tc clean quite a surface. 1t works
better than soap and water in many
cases Try a little first
DO not use soap to wash window
panes. 1t Invariably leaves them
streaked. Instead, add little am
mouia or kerosene to clear, warm
water, wash the glass, wipe dry, and
polish with soft paper. Another
good cleaner is common whiting,
such as putty is made Of. Dip a
cloth in water, in which is a spoon
ful or two Of ammonia, then dip into
the whiting and rub all over the
pane. Let dry, rub off and polish.
If a very small piece Of butter is
put into boiling pot, 1t Will keep
the contents from boiling over.
Onions peeled over an open fire
will not make the eyes smart, as
they are sure to do If this or other
prccaution is not taken.
When serving boiled onions cut
some slices of bread thin, butter
item, put raw onions, sliced thin
between, press hard, and cut in
strips.
If a delicate wallpaper has be-
come soiled in places, but is yet
who,c. and you do not wish to re-
paper. take a loaf of light bread two
days old cut off the heel so as to
present soft, fresh surface, and
rub over the paper downward with
light stroke. DO not work hori-
zonrally, and as soon as the bread
becomes solled, cut away another
slice. You will be surprised to note
the result,
Grease-spots may often be remov-
ed from wallpaper by the aid OF a
hot iron and piece Of blotting.
paper which should be soft and
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spot, and press with the iron. The
heat softens the grease, which Is
taken up by the blottlng- paper
Move the latter as you work. apply
ing always in a fresh place.
II you have dyspepsia or any stom-
ach trouble, go without breakfast
eating nothing until noon. and drink
nothinl with your meals, but freely
OF cold water between meals II
this course is persisted in for q
short time, improvement will mani
fest and continuance OF II will
quite dispel the trouble. will glad
! ly send any friend my "No-break.
fast preachment II she will write
me, and shall be happy to mail also
a card Of pressed flowers from tn
Holy City" whicl is now my home