Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

II windows stick and are hard to open
pour teaspoonfnl Of melted lard between
window frame and casing, putting little
on the rope. This works like magic.
A mixture Of wood ashes aud raw pota-
90 is excellent for cleaning knives. a.
piece Of tie potato dipped in the ashes
and used as buffer will answer the pur-
pose.
10 remove an ink stain from a colored
waist put the stained portion in sweet
milk and let it stand until the milk sours.
Hang up The waist and let the milk dry.
To make lemon butter use the grated
rind and juice Of one lemon, one cupful
Of sugar, tesspoonfuI OF butter and two
eggs beaten together. Boil and stir until
il thiCkens.
When preparing bananas Tor an invalid
instead OF using sugar aud cream they
will be more appetizing il orange juice is
used in connection with the sugar instead
Of the cream.
Homemade ice cream is delicious, aud
not even the little Bit that is left and
mslts should be washed. With the adj
dition of little gelatine it can be made
into q temnting dessert
When unWrapping the laundry soap
save the oiled paper that comes around il
and use it to wipe hot irons on. A great
saving will be made in this way, as it is
preferable to wax.
Baked sweet apples with the skins on,
but with the cores removed, are improved
ip flavor if a little salt is put iuto the cav
ity left by the core when the apple 10 put
into the oven.
II eyelets do not look well after laun-
dering press them open before applying
the iron by slipping an orange wood stick
or stilleto into them. Then they will
retain their proper shape.
White paper should not be used for
wrapping around articles that are to be
put away. ChlorRte Of lime is used for
bleaching it. and this will destroy the
color of the envelopes.
When bottle Of olives has been open
| ed and not all the olives used put a tea
spoonful of olive oil, or enough to cover
the top Of the liquid remaining in the
bottle, and the olives will not become flat
or stale.
An excellent way to prevent elk hos.
iery form being torn by supporters is to
seW strips of seam binding at ths top Of
each stocking. Then catch the hose sup
porter in these loops.
When an umbrella has been used short
time make ii rule to pour q few drops
of oil into the top notch about once a
month and it will prevent the ends Of the
ribs from rusting end the umbrella will
last longer.
When books become badly soiIed on
the edges il not gilt.edged, close the book
tightly, then erase the marks with an ink
eraser. This will cut off all rough edges
and all soiled marks and leaves the book
very clean.
Wise planning and careful buying wilt
aid in reducing exper ses, but all left overs
must be used or the table expenses will be
too high.
Wash peaches before peeling aud the
skin may then be used with apples for
jelly, giving the jelly delicious peach
favor.
A dainty little toasted cracker may be
made from thinly sliced baking powder
biscuit that have been toasted and but
tered. Serve with orange marmalade and
tea.
To prevent the waste Of energy in the
housekeeper, plan to lie down if but for
five minutes, completely relax, close the
eyes and If the feet are tired and swolIed
elevate them and the blood leaving them
relieves the tired feeling.
A hot bath and brisk rub will do
wonders to tired body.
In the cool OF the day get the pastry all
ready for the water and set on ice, then
when the pie is to be made few moments
will do the work.
Watermelon rind makes delicious pre-
serves and if cut in small cubes and pre-
served with ginger makes most appetiz-
ing garnish for ice cream.
Use a carpet sweeper instead Of broom
on the rugs and carpets unless you are
| fortunate to have a vacuum cleaner.
Mud stains can be removed from black
cloth by rubbing with a raw potato.
The juice Of raw onion applied to the
sting Of an insect will remove the poison.
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