The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

~ II months Of nursing those who were
~ dependent upon me have died, and
in the loneliness which follows |
am glad both of the work which
is necessary for my support and for in
terest in the sufferngs and needs of others
/ therefore send suggestions in reply to
some of the letters which appear in the
Helping Hand department. l.. c. states
that saturating the head with bay rum
will remove vermin. l will add that satur-
ating with listerine is equally good To
j. g. w. | would say that rubbing a band
of turpentine around the table, cupboard,
or other article Of furniture will drive and
keep away any kind of ant as long as the
odor lasts, which usually is several days,
and by persistent repetition of this remedy
the ants will become discouraged and leave
altogether. | am glad to give Mrs. l.. A S.
recipe for chile gravy. | wish to say, by
the way, that | have many embroidery
patterns which l will send to such as will
state just what specific pattern-that is
for what artcle-they need,
s. CHILE GRAVY-Soak dried red pep-
pers in cold water over night or for several
hours until soft scrape out the pulp,
freeing from seeds, with the fiat of a
table knife. In hot lard fry minced
onion and if liked, a little garlic also if
liked, tomato pulp may be added. Then
add the wet pepper pulp. stir until well
assimilated. If preferred thckened, add
flour or cornstarch usual for this use.
Salt to taste. This is standard gravy,
used by the Mexicans to pour over al
most any meat or vegetable dish-for it is
a mistake to think they cook everything
with chile-they only add the sauce as
above made. Fresh green peppers, mild
or hot, may be substituted for the red,
first toasting them, peeling off the thick,
tough skin which blisters up. then mncing
and using in gravy as above. This is not
chile sauce but gravy. j. H. A"
This correspondent shows her apprecia-
ton of the truth that work for others is
the best way in which to ease ones own
heartaches. l only wish l could have
printed one of the most valuable items she
gave. telling of the method by which she
had exterminated bedbugs and other
vermin, but unfortunately she used for
the purpose a proprietary article, and this
/ cannot mention. 1 am sorry and will
send her address to any one eager enough
10 know the remedy to write and aek
about it. l am grateful to her on my own
account and on behalf of those whom her
suggestions will help.
y X
Recommends Formaldehyde Candle.
Il wish to say to those troubled with
bedbugs that the remedy recommended by
health officer is to seal the room alright
and burn a formaldehyde candle In it for
twenty four hours. Not living thing can
or will remain in the room. If the man
who wrote of the trouble he had in tl.osa
lines lives near. we might be able to look
him up or get in touch with him and learn
just what he needs and relieve both him
and his family. MRS. F. f. 81
hope the writer Of the letter may see
this offer and write for the address of Mrs.
r. F. 8. AS to the formaldehyde. regret
to say that personally have not found IL
entirely satisfactory. 1t will undoubtedly
scatter the bedbugs which are lodging in
parts Of the room where the fumes Of the