The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

has need of something to keep mind and
fingers busy"
Thus runs the preamble to what has
busted mind and fingers for our well beloved
Colorado co-worzer, " Avis Gray" She is
practical as well as poetical. The two are
not so diverse as shallow thinkers imagine.
Now for the bits of everyday common sense
she has penned for the benefit of the En-
change:
FOR HANDBAGS AND SHOES
Make strong lather of white soap and,
after carefully brushing and wiping the
leather, go over carefully every inch Of
it with the lather, taking a small part a
a time. then wiping and polishing with a
soft cloth. The chances are that your
shoes or bag will look well snew. This
is particularly true of tan leather. OF
course. blemishes and scratches will not be
removed, but they will be much improved.
" FOR RUGS AND CARPETS.-Arter
sweeping the carpets rugs, add cup of
vinegar to a half pail of water and, wiring
ing a large, clean cloth out of tbs, go over
carpet and rug with great wide-well.
swipes.' The colors will be greatly re-
stored and frightened and the dirt
moved.
- Try the same combination to clean
windows and looking glasses. You will be
pleased and surprised at the result.
have discovered mixture which, il
at first severe, is one of the very best
known for chapped hands and for keeping
them soft and white. 1t is used in one of
the Chicago hospitals by the nurses, who
testify to it's wonderful healing qualities.
- CHAPPED HANDS AfIXTURE.-One
tablespoonful of household ammonia and
the same of glycerin to six tablespoonfus
of soft water. Snow water is best and the
addition of a tablespoonful OF rose water
IN, e.
lips. although this last ingredient is not
necessary.
HANGING CUUTAINS-To make thin
sash or easement curtains hang evenly,
make the casing for the curtain rod insert
the rod and hang the material from the fix
lures. Now draw down the window shade
as far as you wish tho curtain to come
when finished. With bottom Of shade as
guide, the hem may be pinned or basted
and the curtain will hang straight This
will be found much better than measuring
the stuff and hemming before hanging.
BAKED BEANS.-A large, tart apple
chopped fine and added to a pan of baked
beans supplies piquancy which is new and
that must be tested to be appreciated.
a. a teaspoonful of dry mustard mixed
with two of brown sugar, a teaspoonful OF
onion juice a tablespoonful of vinegar.
pepper and salt to taste and all thoroughly
blended. are about right for a quart of
beans.
- Add to this formula enough water to
cover the beans and keep in a moderate
oven. covered closely. for several hours.
Keep the kettle on the boil to add water as
fast as that in the pan evaporates. Re
move cover for fifteen minutes at the last
to brown the beans.
HINT TO MOTHERS AND NURSES
1t may not be generally known that to re-
place a poultice is a great mistake. have
seen it done by those who did not stop to
think.
s. The object of a poultice Is to draw the
fever OF pain from the body. When it has
been on for long time and is dry or cold.
new one should be applied by the doctor
orders or at the discretion of the nurse.
To resteam. warm over, or replace that
you have removed is too obviously wrong
to require more than this hint Thought
essness or lack of time does not excuse the
blunder.
% once saw a mother take the poultices
from the body Of her son. who was I'll with
pneumonia. and lay them carefully away.
hat the haxseed meal might do duty If
needed tonight" Ugh, think OF IT.
Z" More helps anon. AVIS GRAZ