Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-03

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tobacco. will keep out moths and all
painted or covered with wall paper or
for q seat and . ruftle tackled around
the top with brass tacks. You can
procure the cigar boxes from your
druggist. who throws them away when
empty, and they are easily taken apart.
| II a wet sponge IS rubbed over cane
seated chairs frequently they will not
sag. This will cause the cane to
shrink and become taut. Do not put
(, paint or varnish on the cane, as this
will make 1t brittle.
| Nasturtiunn leaves, the small green
ones. will g;ye delicious flavor to
| tea.
When a sponge has become sour. rub
a fresh lemon into it and then rinse 1t
| several times in lukewarm water; 1t
| will become as sweet and clean as
when new.
If the tips of shoe laces pull off. twist
| the ends of the string and dip in glue.
They are as good as when new.
CranberTies can be kept fresh indefi-
/ nitely if put In a par and filled up with
cold water. Place lid on lightly and
Ci!duse ZIG water every DAY OF IWO.
When colored clothing is stained
with mud. let it dry and brush out all!
You can. Then apply a mixture of salt
and flour; let it remain on, in dry
place, for a day or two. then brush
Oft.
White oil cloth Chat has become dis
figured by hot cooking vessel or stains
can be cleaned by rubbing it with a
slice Of raw potato.
To keep the kitchen range fire when
you are not using it, take the stove lids
off a little while before putting on
fresh coal. Then put the lids on only
half way.
Grease and dark stains on dining
tables and ether hardwood may be
wiped off with a cloth wet in gasolene
and water. Rub Immediately after
ward with a good polishing mixture.
Pour boiling water on oranges and
let them stand five minutes. This
will cause the white lining to come
away clean with the skin, so that
large quantity of oranges can be quick
ly sliced for sauce or pudding.
To freshen a skirt that has become
mussed from packing or otherwise,
brush carefully, so that all dust may
be removed, and then hang over tub
Of hot water.
French chalk placed for few hours
en- a soiled spot in either a gown or
d.apery will remove the grease.
1t is said that steamed icing is bet
ter than boiled icing when made in
the following way: Beat well whites
of eggs with five tablespooEfuis or
graduated sugar; beat again. Put IN
double boiler, cover and steam ten
minutes Take from fire. beat with
spoon till cold, flavor with vanilla
This will not run off the cake and
will not crack. 1t will remain soft. A
pinch of cream of tartar added while
it is cooking improves any icing.
When buttermilk is scarce and you
wish to keep it several days, an easy
method for doing SO Is TO fill the YES
sci with fresh water each time after
using some of the milk; and pouring
it off before using again. This is
simple but effective means OF keeping
the milk fresh.
To remove old wall paper, clear the
room Of all furniture. curtains and
carpet Dust the tops OF doors ana
windows then bring the gasoline stove
into the empty room. Set two dishpans
OF water on Illc uSulS0 0AAh SA s&AASA
close the room tight for two hours or
so. The old paper then comes of cas-
lily and the room is ready for the pa
per hanger with but little work. In
putting down a new mating try
serving the breadths together with
a long, loose stitch. using stout car
pet thread, and then lay it as any car
pet.
A harness maker advises the use OF
first class saddle soa, to keep tan or
brown shoes in good condition. He
saws that If the shoes are cleaned eV-
ery day with this soap and damp
rag they will always cave good lus-
ter and will not crack. Excessive use
of some of the polishes commonly
employed are sure to injure the leath-
er
The tops of bureaus will keep IN
good condition longer if piece OF
blotting paper is placed under the
cover.
Pitch, wheel grease. tar stains-soft-
en- the stains with lard, then soak in
turpentine. Scrape carefully with
knife all the loose surface dirt: sponge
clean with turpentine and rub gently
ill dry