Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Notes.
SAVING THE COAL BILL.

have found the following to aid ma
terially in reducing the coal bill. When
fixing the fire to keep over night, take a
quantity Of old newspapers, soak them
10 a pail OF water and squeeze them into
loose balls. Lay these over clear fire OF
cinders or coke. When the fire is poked
in the morning 1t lights up warm and
glowing. II you are leaving the house
for few hours and wish the fire to keep,
instead of throwing on lot OF coal, put
on few pieces and then sprinkle a
handful of table salt over the Goals. A
fire thus treated will last for four or five
hours. Dry potato parings mixed with
kindling will start fire very easily and
bits of wax candles will have the same
effect.
DARNING MADE EASY
For the busy mother with an over
flowing meuding basket, think the fol-
lowing will prove helpful. Purchaee
pieces of net (the same color as the
stockings to be mendedD and haste pieces
over the holes, then darn through the
net, backward and forward in the usual
manner. When the darn is completed
cut off the wrong side any net that may
be left around the edge. This makes
the repaired rent very neat and strong
and it il easier to darn with founda-
ton.
DRYING CLOTHES IN COLD WEATHER
Remove from clothes-horse all bars
and put ropes 10 their place and tn these
ropes In cold weather pin all small arti-
Giles in the wash. Then simply fold the
clothes horse, take 1t to the yard, open
II out in the air and sunshine, and leave
the clothes to dry. The advantage Of
this plan in very cold weather, can be
easily discerned, az 1t is the smaller
pieces that consume time in hanging out
and expose one to cold and chill.
SNOW MEN FOR WINTER BIRTHDAY
PARTY
These proved prime favorite with
the "kiddies" at a winter birthday
party. To make them / scooped out OF
vanilla ice cream, by means of two ball
scoops of different sizes, large and email
balls. The first l used as the bodies and
the second as the heads. The heads
were first rolled in grated sweet chOco.
late, then cloves put in for eyes and
nose; canded cherries cut up were used
for the mouths, and the legs and arms
were formed from pieces of white stick
candy. Tiny red candies were inserted
for buttons down the front. These
snow men took the place of the expen-
sive Individual forms that add 40 much
to the cost Of children's party.
NO MORE BURNS FROM HOT LARD
When frying eggs or anything else
that causes hot grease to pop In every
direction, especially on the hands Of the
cook, try sprinkling q little -four into
the hot fat before beginning to fry the
food and note the happy result.
TO GUARD AGAINST COLD
My kitchen floor was very cold and
often suffered with cold feet until / dis.
covered an easy remedy. Place news
papers in the oven and let them get
warmed through, then when you have TO
stand at sink washing dishes or pre-.
pairing dinner, simply put the warm pa
pers under your feet, and you will DO
warm aud comfortable. This 10 espe-
cially good for delicate housewives With
poor circulation, or any who are feeling
indisposed.
GLUE THAT REALLY STICKS
Nearly every housekeeper who has oc.
casion to use glue for msnding articles
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