Middletown transcript., 1911-09-23
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

There are very few Of US who are alwa,
remembered at holiday time with thing
h that they really want. We all know th
'' horror of smiling and being a villain
L trying to be pleased over some gift, from
o dear friend, that is absolutely useless I,
i us and often worse than that, a perfec
!. annoyance,
! Would it not be wise to study tlIis pro
Diem early and try to give to people whose
tastes are not easily satisfied sometbipa
edible, Thicb they can at least dispose Of
without feeling like criminal?
This is the season of canning and prs.
serving; why not add few extra glasses
ana Jars to the store for Christmas gifts?
Such gift may be made as dainty and
attractive as ones taste and purse permits,
The pretty little baskets to pack such
gltts IN are always welcome and they can
be passed on with similar gifts.
One little woman makes manv tinv
glasses OF jelly of different flayors, label.
Ing and packing half dozen for each in.
valid friend.
Peel and chop peck of ripe tomatoes,
put over the fire with half cup of whole
cloves, half cup of allspice, enc cup Of
salt, one tablespoonful of pepper, three
red peppers chopped, five onions also
chopped. Cook for one hour; add a quart
OF vinegar and bottle. This makes tomato
soy.
Take quart of cabbage chopped, a
quart OF boiled beets chopped fine, two
cups OF sugar, tablespoonful of salt, a
teaapoonful of pepper, half a teaspoon of
red pepper, cup of grated horseradish
and vIngar enough to mix well and make
OF smooth consistency. Can cold. Very
nice for meats. This will make you fine
beef relish.
For Gingered Pears, take ten ripe pears,
six pounds of sugar, two lemons, pound
OF ginger and water enough to cook.
Slice the pears quite thin, and chop the
ginger in small pieces; take the juice of
two lemons and the rind of one. Cook
slowly one hour. This is especially nice
served with ice cream.
Kerosense will make boots or shoes
hardened by water soft and pliable az
new.
Place deep skillet over irons when
they are heating. They will retain the
heat longer.
Boiled starch is made smooth and effec.
tive by the introduction of sperm, salt or
gum arabic dissolved.
Old paint stains may be removed from
cloth by covering the spot with olive oil
or butter, then applying chloroform.
If dirt seems to settle under the nails
rub pulverized pumice stone under them
with an orange stick and wash with warm
water.
Parsley may be kept fresh and green
for several days if it is put in covered
earthen jar in cool place. 1t will last
longer than in water.
To scald milk put the milk in pan or
double boiler, stand in a pan of boiling
water over the fire. When the milk be.
gins to steam il is scalded.
To clean and renew shine of leather
chairs, brush off fret all dust. Then rub
well with a mixture of three parts ben.
zine and one of sweet oil.
Steel, when rusty, may be cleaned by
giving the article good coating of sweet
oil, leaving it for few days and then rub.
bing it with unslaked lime.
It's good scheme to keep long Gro.
chet needle in the bathroom to draw out
threads or hairs from the waste pipes,
which stop the outflow of water.
squeaking doors may be quieted by
brushing the hinges with a feather that
has been dipped in oil.
Keep the wax coated boxes in which
crackers are packed, for they make ex.
,ellent polishers for irons.
Keep white paper on each shelf of the
1t gives clean appearance
and keep things from dropping on the
shelf below.
A rag which has been tightly Wrung
,ut of crude oil and hung out doors for
Iome time is excellent for use upon pol.
shed floors.
A good floor brush for mating more
han earns its cost in the saving of wear
md tear on the polished, fine straw.like
weave.
Kitchen crockery should be washed as
arefully as fine china and wiped until it
hines. The same may be said OF mixing
poons, beaters, etc. Egg whips should
'e laid in cold water Immediately after
sing to prevent tarnishing.
When doing plain sewing, try using the
tile wire paper clips, which business
nen use for holding papers together In.
tead of much basting, place some of
hese little fasteners on the machine. You
ill find them very handy.
A handy imitation of glass, for the
hutting out of undesirable eights. or in.
uring privacy in room, is now sold in
le department stores. says the Com
loner. 1t is inexpensive, and easila an.
lied. Il comes in many designs or col.
re-, initiating stained glass.
Plain or spotted net should be starched
ith full boiling water starch, as it does
OF take stiffening readily, then dried
I'D dampened. Then iron on the wrong
de, ironing to the width, as otherwise it
i'll drag down and become stringy: the
lges must be kept straight.