Evening journal., 1911-05-25

An almost infallible remedy for
choking is to throw the arms straight
up. ..,..
When a cake of soap is worn nearly
thin enough 10 break. stick it TO the
new cake by putting both in quite
warm water. then press firmly to-
cether. When cold it will be one
solid cake This does away with
small pieces of soap, and there Is no
waste.
To test drinking water put one Tea
SPOONFUL of granulated sugar IN
pint Of the water you want 10 test
Cork tightly, place on the Kitchen
mantle-sheif If pure. the water VIII
remain clear. if not it will cloud
dtnsely. and ought to be analyzed.
Before washing ebony brushes
smear a little good vaseline over the
backs. This prevents the ammonia
or soda water in which they are wash
ed from injuring the ebony Ine
1ascline should afterward be carefully
rubbed off and the backs polished
with dry cloths.
For Vienna steak mince three-quar-
ters OF a pound of raw steak, season
with salt. paprika and minced chives,
roll cut on a lightly floured board,
form into small fiat cakes and fry in
hutter. Serve with a rich demi-glaoe
or a thick gravy diluted with a very
little sour cream.
Varnish for black straw hats: Pow
der half an ounce of best black seal
ing wax, and put il into bottle with
two ounces of spirits Of wine. Place
in sand bath or near fire till the
wax is dissolved Apply while warm
with a soft camel-hair brush before a
fire or in the sunshine.
In cooking vegetables, all those
grown under ground should be cooked
in cold water. adding the salt before
they are done, and they should be
kent covered while cooking. All of
the fresh or green vegetables should
be nut on in boiling water and left
uncovered so that they keep their
colci.
To clean carpets after the carpet
has been thoroughly beaten and relaid
wash it with the following mixtures:
Three parts of hot water to one of
bullock's gall, using a clean, fine Han
mel and rubbing it we'll in. Brush II
with soft brush and then rub again
with a flannel and leave it to dry.
A heavy broom should be chosen for
thorough sweeping in preference TO
light one, for the weight adds to the
process. Test a new broom by press
ing the edge against the floor. II
the straws bristle out and bend, the
broom is a poor one and should be re-
iected they should remain in firm,
solid mass.
Now that formaldohyde is so often
used for Kidding closets Of moths, a
word of warning may be necessary in
regard to its fading proclivities. Red
is the color most affected; it is liter
ally burned out in the gas that arises.
Certain shades of tan are slightly
changed, while greens and blacks do
not seem to be harmed
I'm making jelly from parings, put
very little water on them and boil un-
til soft enough to press through a
cheesecloth. Measure, and to every
pint Of juice use a pound Of sugar.
Bring the syrup to a boil, and the
sugar. which has been made piping
hot in the oven, and cook for only a
few minutes. or until the mixture jel-
lies when tested.
Water that fresh vegetables have
been cooked in may be added TO the
stock pot for flavor. All bones,
stale bread and leftover meat scraps
may also be used in the stock pot,
which al this season should be strain
ed off twice a week the liquid cooled
and the grease strained off. Then II
Is ready for the foundation Of soups
or Eraves OF all kinds.