The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

INTO the gasoline with Whlch you are
cleaning gloves will cover all disagreeable
| odor. +s.5.-1 20 aas@
You can't enjoy the holidays with
your feet on your mind, so get them
| fixed up before the 23rd as DR.. Bailey,
| the chiropodist tells me she will be leav-
ing about that time for her Christmas
vacation. ~ a
One domestic column says that one
| fourth of feaspoonful of baking powder
added to mashed potatoes while beating
/ will make them light and fluffy.
Make yourself a Christmas gift of the
| use of one of those safety deposit boxes
at the Peoples National Bank. Keep
| your Liberty bonds and other valuable
papers in a place of safety. Many have
| wished when it was too late that they
had done so.
| Remember this for next. summer. For
| a case of severe sunburn, treat with per-
oxide and dust with cornstarch. 1t IS
said to take the fire out very quickly.
They tell ME at the Cory market that
they are to have this week some fine
| Florida oranges. They are sweet, juicy,
good flavor and of bright color which
always makes an orange seem more tempt
ing. Best of all the price is lower than
we have been paying for this fruit.
| Impromptu Cake: One-half cupful each
sour cream and sugar, well beaten, then
one egg and beat again. Sift in one-half
teaspoonful soda and flour to make the
required thickness. Bake in gem pans
and serve either hot or cold with a sauce
or fresh fruit
1t is a fine time to select a mid-season
hat at DonneH & Davis, as their entire
stock of trimmed hats has been reduced
materially in price now that the height
of the season is past. The selection
is still varied and includes many late
models.
4 clipping taken from the Delineator
years ago says water pipes can be pre-
vented from freezing in quite severe
weather if one will do as follows Wipe
the pipes dry and apply with a brush a
mixture of vaseline and melted parafiine
wax, equal parts. Keep the mixture
lust warm enough to flow from the brush
by setting the dish containing it in an
other dish of warm water while working.
You will surely be hard to please if
! you cannot find the greeting cards You
like among the thousands at the store of
Hopkins, the Florist, with prices rang
ing from one penny to one dollar. While
! there take note of the lovely pottery
they have.
) Put a little soda in the water You are
;. to use to wash windows. 1t is said
to make them bright and shining.
Here is an ideal gift for a mana
, Stellite pocket knife. Have you seen
! them at Robbins & Cowles? Stellite is
I IN alloy Of metals and I am told one
, of these knives will keep sharp and
stainless for many generations. The
manufacturers have chosen the name
'sFhe knife for a thousand years"
!: Vinegar is practically as good as oil
in loosening the obstinate glass stopper
in bottle.
ysT The his iigp4EF mefFiqlIA8 stare is, fplI from
top to bottom with things for the homie.
shopper. Go in and look around the
various departments and get an inspira-
ton in answering that yearly question
what shall / give?'
Chopped celery and little prepared
4 mustard mixed with baked beans and
s spread p. between thin slices of either
e wheat AZ brown bread, make sandwiches
= everyone viii relish.
Are you considering the purchase Of
a fountain pen? Remember that the
Waterman, the old reliable" is sold at
. the Thomas Pharmacy. You make no
mistake when you buy Waterman.
: They have many styles and the prices
are from $3.50 up.
A bread poultice mixed with vinegar
and worn nights is said to soften corn
and make it easily removable.
What shall we give him this year,
How about a nice bathrobe, sweater, pair
of gloves, handkerchiefs, or a stylish
neck scarf of silk or wool from Fenton's
If still in doubt you can't 90 wrong if
you buy Metric fadeless shirt.
Plenty of borax on a soapy flannel
cloth wTung out of hot water will
brighten without much effort the copper
pieces in the kitchen.
am told that turpentine is good for
cleaning tan shoes and that they can
be polished with lemon juice.
You will wish to look your best for
the holidays so make your appointments
ahead with Miss Griffin for shampoo,
5 manicure or facial massage. 1t is a
busy time.
al Ginger ale and milk do not somehow
sound particularly appetizing, and Yet
this is a favorite drink for convalescents
3 with one prominent surgeon. They are
usually used half-and-half, but some pre-
fer less of the milk.
A7'buy a barrel of -four campaign has
been started Why not buy a barrel of
Tea Table," 1t would make a fine
Christmas present for the entire family
and at present prices an economical
one.
Grease your gem pans and use them
when baking apples, green peppers, to-
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