The Washington times., 1922-06-24
OUTING TIPS

To keep your windshield clear OF
mist on rainy days. rub a sliced
onion over the glass. with an up and
down motion. This will be found to
De an admirable protection against
rain obscuring the vision, but Il IN
not as well adapted to falling snow.
In driving through large cities
watch the signals of the traffic off,
Ger on busy corners as regulations
vary In different cities. 80. =
Always stop for street cars un.
loading or taking on passengers. In
most cities this is required by ordi.
nance rigidly enforced.
There are two laws governing the
right OF the road"-the law of cour.
tesy and the statute law. n,
DO unto other motorists as you
would have them do unto you, when
you find them stuck on the high.
| way.
It takes gas to propel a motor We.
hicle-profanity won't do K.
The most obnoxious animal In the
world is the road hog. He ls as Oh.
jectionable as any other hog and you
can't eat him. - 80 '. :
1t 10 not only necessary for one to
know he owns his car, but IL is often
necessary to prove it-keeS yeur Ger.
! tiftcate OF title In your car.
To make tough meat tender lay Il
for a few minutes In q strong vine.
! gar water. ... :. - J
To keep ants away from food put 1,
fence OF powdered chalk few inch es
from the food and all around II, >
TO keep away mosquitoes rub CIT.
ronella oil on hands and neck.
10 remove grease spots use cold
water, q tablespoonful of ammonia
and soap to clean the cloth. =
TO heat tent on cool nights FIN
bucket with stones, made pipIna
hot by the camp fire. Place the
bucket in an inverted position An
the tent and Il will radiate heat for
| a long time. .srrl ~, : =.
A small amount Of sheIlac will
stop small leaks in radiators. ="
| Pure vinegar will clean scelluloid
windows In the curtains of your
car. ..... -. =. -,
| A piece Of an old inner tube placed
between the casing and a blowout
patch will remove most OF the fric.
ton between athe two fabrics ana
nitely. -, : -" '''-''
Butter, oleomargarine or cocoa.
nut. butter are excellent for soften.
ing road tar for easy removal from
fenders. tsfr H. ? : :, -. =. =.
II the can opener should be lost
or broken, do not. spoil a good knife
by attempting to substitute Il for
the opener. Use the camp axe and
cut a cross in the top OF the cau.
bend the flanges back, but do NOT
use the Fingers in doing this or YOU
may cut them on the sharp points of
| the tin. III =
Use your watch for compass.
II the sun shines point the hour
hand to the sun. Half way bet tween
the hour and IL O'Clock Is south.
On cloudy days the general north
direction may be determined by the
fact that the bark Of trees is rough.
er and thicker on the north side
while the limbs are longer on the
south side Pine trees generally lean
slightly to the north.
A few postal cards are much more
practical 70 take along than postage
stamps. which will gum together
when damp. 81 @
To dry out the inside OF wet boots
or shoes, put a few pebbles. previous
" heated In a frying pan over the
fire. into them. t r .Et
Kerosene win soften shoes hard.
ened by water. t-E
| To soften water for washing. add
an ounce OF quicisiime dissolved in
water 10 every twelve gallons. or put
some wood ashes IN water and allow
to stand oyfr night. n VIII be clear