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DEPARTMENTS

Home

Kitchen

103

Laundry

137

Wardrobe

161

Medicine

187

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When

trying

iron

don't

in

it in

on

and
oil

and

by

such

that

way
screw

sewing

without

be

across

chance

inches

after

by

same

WINDOW

and

cover

then

can

leaving

foot,
in

out

by
sirable
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any

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left

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to

of

the

as

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at

ones"

strip

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this

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cover

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put

CLOTHES.

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as

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top

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tucked

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comforters

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blankets

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to

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wood

remain.

still

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can

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with

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delay

kerosene

take

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where

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at

from

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windows

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housekeepers

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on

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at

the

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windows

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woodwork

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inside

window

before

washing

and

out;

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the

glass

touching

itself

use

water,

warm

oil to a pail of water.

adding- a tablespoon of kerosene
cloth
soft
that
leaves
lint and
a
Dry with
no
polish
tissue
old newspapers.
carefully with
or
paper

WHITEWASH
be

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itself

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clear

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put

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whitewash

found

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makes

box

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plates

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and
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time.

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at

hinged
shoes.

be

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to

match

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SUMMER
much

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bought
to

casters.

receptable

useful

pint of water,
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of baking
soda, three
tbsp. of salt, one
one

the

work.

shelves

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and

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be

bought wholesale
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weight to the baggage.
general
wooden
napkins
plates and
paper
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with

WOODEN
OR

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to

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high

house

boxes

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handle, rinse

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to

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grocery
woodwork

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in

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one

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in four

in

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with

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cream.

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When

minutes,

five

to

use.

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old

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three

for

for

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off.

with

lime

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wish

you

milk

skim
it

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add

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paint powder.

any

MAKE
before
the

they
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tack

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contents

from

or

for

the
in

box

has

labels

save

may

disturbing

and

summer,

which

telling what

unnecessarily

CLOTHES

WINTER

away

trunk

card

stout

put

are

each

THE

OF

upon

stored

they are
packed therein.

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you

particular

some

time

many

lot

of

clothing.

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It

ABOUT

CLEANING

kerosene

instead

will

be

dead

of

water

when

black

black

on

woodwork.

white

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dry.

work
wood-

gasoline.

use

WALL

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TO

WOODWORK.

WHEN

PAPER

ING
CLEAN-

PAINT

buy

roll

to

hold

top
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the
of

tin

touching

tin,

water

the

edge

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over

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against

way

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one

wall

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baseboard,

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of

sheet

and

soap

square,
form
to
with

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scrub
you
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ask

the

smith
tin-

handle; then
lower
edge on
the

baseboard.

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from

paper.
OF

ANNOYANCE

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WINDOW

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may

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window

ledge

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small

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a

small

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to

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end

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shade;

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strong
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but
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the

over

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stick.

nail.

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time

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of

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to

ropes

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dark

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finish

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with

and

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swollen

stantly
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without

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and

into

back

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release

place starts
difficulty.

without

in

dull

black

cleaned

to

look

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cold

with

black

new

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is

mark

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as

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coffee

finger

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woodwork

the

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an-

finished
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washing
dry cloth.

small

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colors

air

nerves.

quickly
full length

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the

are

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this

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quickly.
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be raised
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window,
can
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to

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down

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remedy

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admit

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hard

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draw

arrangement

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the

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re-

newly

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TO
and

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square
fit
to

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broom,

tie

window

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cleaner

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needed.

having
looks

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used

be

oiled

it

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kerosene
woolen

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to

cloth

handle

shake

look

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and

in

of

shape

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can

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out

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to

bag
and

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up

broom.
used.
as

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often

as

washing.

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as

with

begins

fresh

oil may
best.
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polish

take

of

effectively after

olive

is

handle

furniture

walnut

even

oil

end

at

cobwebs

darning
of bag,

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made

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black

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the
a

sew

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around

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cotton

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side

nap

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of

ceilings
heavy nap

cord, and
and

CLEAN

be

as

clean

in

with

new

used,
it well

but

dingy
by reoiling.
good
pure,

to

dry

grow

flannel.

soft

1001

HOUSEHOLD

WASH
When

NOT

UP,

washing

the

people begin at
down
running
over
which

appear,
this
by

starting

cleanser

good
half

hard

are

pound

this

for
to

and

top
dirt

rub

causing

the

streaks

to

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and

work
wood-

down,

wash

out.

bottom

avoid

can

washing

is castile

purpose
half
a

and

one

varnished

and

the

to

the

at

DOWN.

walls

painted

most

water

HINTS

gallons

soap,

until

Boil

water.

up.
about

dissolved.
HAVE
Ask

is excellent

and

AT

druggist for 5 cents

principal ingredient

your
is the

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bathroom

for

take
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going

out

is

taken

are

in

all

several

the

and

them

stack

windows

the

as

whiting.

silver

polishes

look

windows

in

up

summer,

the

house.

which

screens

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screens

cleaner

much
down

are

the

in

weeks

passing through
dusty
so
dirty in the summer.

out

and

for

away

windows

makes

of

of

WINDOWS

screens

your
the
rain

worth

fixtures.

CLEANING
When

HAND.

to

flies

no

ers-by,
pass-

get

can

anyway.
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TO
To

clean

walls

smoked

greasy

from

stove:

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cooking

on

pail

one

Use

turpentine.
cup
dissappear.
is

where
paper

sometimes
it

of

damaged

the
the

hanging
colors

has

are

paper

soft

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rag,

or

oil

quarter

one

and

or

dirt

will

HELP.

in

or
on

the

walls

patch

to

too

and

bright

to

bright

and

it
and

the

torn,

or

is

paper
dulled

new

add

water
or

pattern

gasoline

range,

warm

necessary
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become

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faded

gas

sponge

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woodwork,

or
a

of

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It

WALLS.

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be

wall
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new

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use.

until

applied

it will

paper

match

to

the
the
fectly.
per-

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at

an

of

heavy

brass

lower

nail

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middle

for

of

the

rings

the

nails

in

ends

the

window

the

window

and

also

in

muslin

Add

and

that

windows

your

pleasant

most

the

work

material

lot

hand

by

over.

will

the

window

few

minutes

fit
is
to

in, but

come

is

will

to

wash
them

clean
can

you

possible,

scene

to

seem

use.

hemming
plan.
PACK

AWAY

and

what

see

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produce.
may
be
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easier.

or

this

try

water

anything

of

will

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that

stockings

of

and

MONOTONOUS

change

cases

darning

when

effect

slip

muslin

of soft

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room,

side

to

will

it

than

faster

WORK

try another

basin

mirrows;

much

WHEN

to

and

and

brighter

the

of

brass-headed

the

ner
cor-

WASHING.

WINDOW

little kerosene

each

the

as

middle

screen

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rings so
held
When
be
and
taut.
smoothly
for the
only
night it takes
opened
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adjust this screen.
be kept out.
much
dampness
may
IN

the

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each

at

sew

frame, at
sill, put

the

on

NIGHT

the

ring

AT

following way:
length to be as long

the

Put

USED

BE

the

Hem

ring.

edge.

the

made

muslin,

is wide.

window

TO

window,

open

HINTS

SCREEN

piece

in

HOUSEHOLD

yards

many

of

YOUR

WITH

CLOTHES
small
are

pieces

going

to

of
take

these

mending,

cloth
;

like

for,

pieces

each

an

of
molasses

earthern

apples,
to

occasionally,

every
cover

or

shirtwaist

be

need

to

you
do

any

valuable.

be

HOME-MADE
Into

should

if there
will

dress

VINEGAR.
the

jar put

cold

with

cover

gallon
the

of

jar

sound

water,

water,

with

cores

add

cheese

add
more

cloth.

and
a

cup

ings
par-

of

parings
In

two

1001

weeks

three

or

ready

to

HOUSEHOLD

use

excellent
the

through

VENTILATE

TO

have

will

you
strain

HINTS

cheese

ROOM

vinegar.

When

cloth

bottle.

and

DOUBLE

HAVING

WINDOWS
bore

number

window
The

frame

in the

and

the

fit

window

inner

taken

of holes

out

corks

the

on

in

the

will

the

bottle.

TO

HOLD

of

neck

made

found

be

be

sides, which

BOX

will

can

to

fit

useful
a

in

of

edge
with

be

fresh

the

VASELINE

Mucilage

holes

then

may

admit

to

lower

the

outer

corkstoppers.

raised

and

the

corks

air.

ON

CORKS.

rubbed

with

them

prevent

little

vaseline

from

sticking

VEGETABLES
a

city apartment,
It

window.

may,

in

that

especially
case,

be

if

ered
cov-

utilized
the
Have
for a seat.
cover
neatly and
The
should
box
be
hinged so it will be easy to open.
divided
for
by partitions, the largest space
potatoes,
another
bin
for apples, and
Where
is at
on.
so
space
be bought
in
such
that
to
premium
provisions have
a
small
much
the
to
quantities this plan will add
fort
comconvenience

and
TO

of

the

WINDOWS

PREVENT

kitchen.
FROM

SCREENS

RUSTING
them
for the
winter, brush
they are
put away
sides
soft
and
with
both
on
a
wipe them
thoroughly
oil ; or,
after
cloth
dipped in any
good
cleaning the
house
dark
an
paint with
ordinary
apply some
screens,
paint brush, taking only a little paint at a time, and
and
both
it right and
left, up
down,
on
spreading
will
sides
of the
Painting the wire
screen.
preserve
oiled
If they are
the screens
for a long time.
the work

when

should

be

done

each

autumn

before

they

are

put

way.

10

1001

HOUSEHOLD

RIBS
will

OF
such

support

well
when

in

AN

OLD

UMBRELLA

plants as
They
are

stakes.

as

HINTS

gladioli and
light, and

throw

not

torn

or

1.

silk

silk

from

USES

FOR

twill

sheets

silk

AN

OLD

by

Old
the

large
3.

"

Soft
to

used

and
make

that

old

pieces

baby's

wear.

when

outer

6.

cover

of

of

old

TAGS

MAKE

softness

make

cloths,

strong

boards.

bags

ing
inclos-

for

One

wardrobe.

pillows over
laundry
bags,
sheets

be

strips

ironing

can

to

needed.

be

made

in
into

and

measure

be
may
A wide

rolled

strip

voted
deup

will

board.

decorative

work

sheets

CAN

large

cushions.
cut

Long

linen

and

invaluable

are

pieces

are

ing,
tick-

the

beds.

old

may

YOU

used.

be

for

dainty

for

bits

bits

have

slips

bandages

Pretty

"

inclose

to

and

cases.

Smaller

furniture.

covers

5.

coats

days

tieres.
por-

covers

ironing

roomy
in the

making

sweeping

covering
loose

when

wear

On

"

for

or

may

dish

for

mattresses,

cover

to

aprons

and

two

couch

thin

carpet

curtain

their

of

make

and

make

made

be

to

4.

will

sheet
Can

"

suits

winter

into

SHEET.

covers

sheets

cotton

silk

badly

like

umbrella

reason

floor

Cut

Sew

for

colored

polishing cloths,
dusters
and
good under
"

invisible

When

ribs.

used

be

fine

2.

into

also

Any

the
wide.

woven

may

umbrellas.

inch

them

have

Old

"

old

one-half

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afghans.

baby

the

cut

about

and

rags

almost

as

CURTAINS.

away

worn

strips

just

use.

UMBRELLA
Do

dahlias

for

be
may
foundation.

RECOGNIZE

evolved

FAR

AWAY
and

put
to

on

have

each

end

checked.

of

every

For

piece of baggage
example, if you
use

tend
inyou
white

1001

HOUSEHOLD

11

HINTS

side

triangular
Such
piece of bright-red paper.
tags help wonderfully
when
the
in finding your
it is dumped
on
baggage
hundreds
of other
it
platform with
pieces. Sometimes
of
is possible to identify your
in a twinkling
baggage
the
Besides,
by watching
distinguishing
eye.
your
longing
bemarks
trunk
assure
yourself that every
may
you

linen

tags, paste

to

unloaded
be

to

has

party

your
from

been

loaded

been

or

upon

which

in

steamer

or

or

are

you

passenger.

COVERS

TRUNK

circular

really

train

the

have

or

each

upon

THOSE

FOR

LIVING

IN

HOTELS
may
A

into

of

the

in

bags

trunk

at

two

tape

through

the

covers

are

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on

one

across

floor

close

legs

will
a

as

from

beside

the

even

with

the

bed

the
to
rest

tray
is to

may

the

until

side

be

these

bed

contents

bags

window

case

bed.

if

up

of

gency.
emer-

TRAY
table.

light cutting

a
run

draw

and

saw

off

the

then
bed-spread
move
the uncut
legs stand

the

ried
car-

and

to

make

covers

ready
bags in

in

or

view

it

same

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legs
the

on

shortened

the
table
spread, making
Another
the
table.
placed on
table
still smaller
(one that may

the

on

of

The

in
the

trunk.

these

turn

INVALID'S

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table

side

table

and

having

easily improvised
the

end
of

bottom

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of

out

needed

to

into

this

hems,

ever

TABLE

be

may

the

the

is

fit the

to

notice.

thrown
With

in

fire

emptied

be

either

hem

cut

moment's

down-stairs.
inch

of

case

may

and

twinkling

cretonne

strong

device

safety

covers

of

made

be

the
table
firm
suggestion
be

buy a
inches
in toy shops, a doll's
found
table
about
twenty
in length) and
off a part of all the
more
saw
legs
or
that
about
inches
will
be
Such
eight
high.
so
they
only
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HOUSEHOLD

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1001

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HINTS

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then

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57

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girl lives in a hall bedroom,
as
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all the furniture
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59

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HOUSEHOLD

1001

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1001

62

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1001

64

all

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HOUSEHOLD

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lay

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HINTS

CARPET-SWEEPER

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HOUSEHOLD

1001

NARROW

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the

burning
always

fresh
a

bread

cake.

or

of articles

number
used

fingers

make

can

be

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to

in

or

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far

another

the

are

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shelf

kitchen.

strong

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oven.

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HOUSEHOLD

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and

tin

the

on

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made

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the

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other

off

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as

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inside

kettle

be

bruise

found
the

is done

be

turn

take

hard,

but
it is

as

it out

least

of

the

morning

with

coated

trouble

doors
lime

and

on

be

can

the

kettle

new.

useful

fruit

inverted

the

becomes

set

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will

and

the

as

it between

put

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not

hot

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the

of

without

clean

of

side.

will

toast

all the water

lime, empty
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cold, freezing night.

scraped

and

bread

the

for

smoking

are

bottom

flame,

used

is

as

toaster

of

the

oven.

gas

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the
side

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and

seconds,

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rust.

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over

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cover,

lard,

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down,

ordinary

brown

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cover

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toaster

tin

it will

use,

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fresh

with

over

upside

kettles.
in

tin

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pan.

before

pan,

lay

bread

all

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cake

large

covering
place the

heated

pan

TINWARE.

rubbed

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MAKE

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the

is

thoroughly

^hen

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tinware

new

107

HINTS

and

COME

OF

CANDY

in

hulling

will

prevent

IN

BOX

will not
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being
fingers from

berries.
the

stained.
WITH

SALT
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marks

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a

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with

moistened
from

hours

enameled
should
first

sauce

be
to

water

obtain

with

and

pans

soaked

in
the

loosen

cold

burnt

remove

don't

dishes, but
soda

for

water

stains.

MIXTURE.

smooth

thickening

will

vinegar

SMOOTH
To

VINEGAR.

mixture,
a

fork

blend

instead

your

of

with

flour
a

and

spoon.

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1001

HOUSEHOLD

SPONGE
A
the

work

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instead

sponge,

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HINTS

of

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cloth

easier.

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of

is

sponge

is

hard

all, it does
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LAY

TO

STRAW

thing

have

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nearly dry and, best

that
accumulate
dirty cloths
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cleaning, will

for

out

away

or

time.

use.

SMOOTHLY

MATTING

do,

it very
wet
with
the many

house-cleaning

after

make

the

cheaper grades are

likely
and
to
in ridges.
When
to
wear
get wrinkled
put
you
the
down
it
smooth
as
matting
possible; then,
as
get
with
of
which
hot
to
a
a
pail
water,
cupful of salt has
been
the
and
wash
if it were
added,
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mop
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salt
often
water
dirty. Use
freely, renewing
with
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the
to
enough
keep it hot.
grain of the
In drying, the
ting
matmatting, and leave it quite damp.
will
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into
salt
the
place. The
toughens
and
it from
straw
breaking.
prevents
a

to

and

fresh

rinse

become

as

CLEAN

TO

WAY

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as

lemon

several
sweet

thoroughly
in

times
as

SPONGES.

when

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into

lukewarm

soured
water.

sponge
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new.

SILVER

BRIGHT.

to the
baking soda is added
it will
in which
silver cutlery is immersed
boiling water
little soda
and
clean
and
out
a
come
bright; also use
silver.
dark
alcohol
to
on
persistent stains
remove
or
than
the
mineral
soda
is
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is better
as
compounds
soluble
to
and, therefore, requires less work
gain good

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liberal

sprinkling

of

results.
SILVER

POLISH.

ening
by moistsimple and effective silver polish is made
benzine
with
or
gasoline.
ordinary baking soda
suds
in a warm
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soda
well
moistened
and
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thoroughly.
dry
A

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process.
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fish

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around

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spots

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making

pan

of

use

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made

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set

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precautions

ordinary

SALT.

rubbed

salt

109

HINTS

and

and

puddings

not

over

them.
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If

plums

rather

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time

in

soda

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about

in

quantity,

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of

cloth.

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fineness

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cloth

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desired.

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or

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to

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spices,

cloth, lay substance

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half

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in

in

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water.

no

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alum,

powder

small

but

boiled

preserve
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few
a

sugar.

minutes
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first

are

will

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water

sugar

twenty

fruits

acid

half

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off, add

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other

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strong

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in

hand,

on

hammer
substance

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or

or

substance

piece

of

hard

mallet.
can

broken

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be

cloth;

substance

letting
or

cotton

of

center

block

hard

board
cloth

ground

this

way

to
are

HOUSEHOLD

1001

110

better
It

for

is

pickles,

also

an

coffee

where

easy

fine

as

way

mill

is

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and

spices
to
grind

coffee

for

half-inch

SALT

PREVENT

adding

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it is put
to

into

one-half

cup

salt
of

salt)

excellent

to

table

the

salt

FOR
substitute

sun

is

cracker

nut

caking.

CRACKER.

NUT
for

before

cornstarch

(one teaspoon
will be
kept from

it

corn

will

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cellars

SUBSTITUTE
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your
the

in

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little cornstarch

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use

camp

strips all of
while
husks
and
then
place them
yet green,
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fill your
them
sofa
to dry.
to
pillows.
be soft, light and
airy.
tear

muddy.

vinegar

HUSKS.

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into

make

nuisance.

SAVE

HINTS

lemon

squeezer.

STRAINING
A

BAG.

cheese
or
straining Dutch
be made
follows:
as
Buy a pair of embroidery
jelly can
hoops for five or ten cents, according to size desired.
circular
cloth
the
Take
and
insert
a
piece of cheese
Fasten
the
on
hoops.
securely a handle
edge between
convenient
when
in use
of twine, and
hang in the most
with
be covered
contents
pie tin or
a
place. The
may
cloth
the
suitable
be
can
easily
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any
convenient

for

bag

cleansed.
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fine

polish

stove

polish with
strong
keep the dust down.
COARSE

KEEP
And

use

removing
of

for

can

soap

has

add

that
stuck

powdered

by mixing
a

PAPER

kettles

that

made

suds

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cleaning

anything
cooking.

be

IN
have
to

little

sugar

to

KITCHEN
burned
pan

in

or

the

for
cess
pro-

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1001

HOUSEHOLD

RULE
To
a

if it has

see

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spoon.

it has

not

drops,

side

HINTS

FOR

cooked

sufficientlyis

off the

runs

cooked

be

safely

to

it with

try

straight

one

if it

but

it may

by side,

in

spoon

enough;

BAKED
Baked

JELLY.
stream

off

runs

taken

off

in
the

It is difficult

SHELL

to

the

in small
will

solve

of

are

towns.

the

your
take

way,
then
the

cold

wash
burn

kettles

and

you

the

as

of

one

step

up

hand,

taking

down

considerable
TO

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least

meats

trouble.

be

soiled

in

the

burnt

over

places,

surprised

to

how

see

any

soon

EASY.

MADE

by using the gas

device
pictures. This
hanging or moving
under
the
picture hook, and
by steadying the

pictures

Cut

tainable
always obnight
over

not

or

burnt

rub

HANGING
a

many
for

lighter
just fits
picture with
well

and

disappears.
PICTURE

Save

will

shells

PANS.

are

and

and

the

with

BURNT

ashes

ing
squeez-

know,

pecans
soften
and

shells

whole

shell

or

pans

expensive
Soaking the

the

CLEAN
If

housewives

most

as

problem,

the

out

come

kind

baked

the

from

meats

pecan

them,

with

PECANS.

remove

without

breaking
ready-to-use

dainty

are

TO

fire.

POTATOES.

wholesome
and
always
if properly cooked.
should
be
scrubbed
They
each
and
end
brush, wiped dry, the tip cut from
in the oven.
be broken
When
they can
by
open
in a napkin they are
ready to serve.

potatoes

two

and

the
or

size

PREPARE

through the center

take
tablespoon and
a
it

down

putting

can

up

One

moving.
and
weight

be
can

in this

done

as

handle
way.

PINEAPPLE.
after
scrape

removing
out

the

the

leaves.

pineapple.

HOUSEHOLD

1001

You

them

can

prepare
The
waste.

any
should

never

acid

an

knife

is apt

that

this

quickly

used

be

used

for

peeling

contains

rind

the

swollen

cause

scarcely
pineapple

with

way

slicing it, as

for
to

113

HINTS

and

mouth

sore

lips.
PUMPKIN.

CHOP

knows
what
a
long job it is to stew
Every housewife
for pie.
a
Try paring it and
pumpkin
put through
The
time.
it will
cook
in a short
food
chopper and
Then
will cook
in a half
little pie pumpkins
hour.
an
fruit
Far
it through
a
superior to the
put
press.
dried
canned
or
product.
TO

Wash
For
a

and

PICKLES

KEEP

CRISP.

cucumbers

wipe

and

gallon of vinegar add

mustard.
large half-cupful of ground
every

and

the

over

pour

three

and

days

will

TO
When

if your

get
will

you

is better
every

at

more

be

begin

once

use

safer

use

in

delicious.

the

end

root

and
all.

at

eyes

peel

TIME

than

however,

economy,

to

is

rings gives out

old
two
rings
if you

buy

to

use

and
on

only

jar
one.

rubber

new

not
can-

you

and
It

rings

year.

OVEN
Oven

cloths
One

of

at

afifect your

not

rubber

much

well

ONIONS.

PEEL

of

supply

Ready

lemonade

to

PRESERVING

IN

and

salt

JUICE

added

peeling onions
and
they will

upwards

of

keep indefinitely.

pineapple

grated

jar.

stone

Dissolve

cold.

cucumbers

PINEAPPLE
or

place in
one
cupful

denim

one

made
way

yard

CLOTHS.
of

to

denim

make

long

and

are

them
six

both
is to
inches

thick
cut

and

pieces

two

wide,

iceable.
serv-

sew

the

114

1001

HOUSEHOLD

HINTS

pieces together and turn

at
inches, making
pockets
hands
are
slipped to prevent
when
taking a hot pan from

back

two

PREPARE
Before
a

at

and

end

one

parings

in furnace

your
it.
Take

on

go

and

of

have

you

have

or

milk

cream

and

before

of

paraffin

IN

rubber

it with

cover

Cover

the

things

TO
To

peel

knife
the

skin

the

tomato.

at

the

without

the

clean

up.

brush

with

oven.

AND

RUBBER

is

milk

of

and

top

hold

it will

place by

for

not

dressing,

slip a piece
in

cooling

and

croquettes,
get

and

so

hard.
other

many

TOMATOES.

without

stem

scalding
of

surface

the

tomatoes

way

semi-cooked

the

rub

tomato.

gently pull

and

part

this

In

to

burn

PANTRY,

rice

entire

the

and

up

refuse

pitcher

the

PEEL

the

spread

way.

tomatoes

over

paper

pie crust,

for

paper
salad

left over
any
in the
same

burnt

table, let all scraps

this

THE

away

over
paper
When
band.

dinner

your

PAPER

putting

getting

PAPERS.

prepare
kitchen

ready

BANDS

the

oven.

browned

PARAFFIN

KEEP

the

which

CRUST.

beautifully
when

from

scattered

no

PIE

To

them

six

about

in

ends,

ON

to

commence

you

paper

both

DINNER

ends

the

taste

may
which

back

of

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it away
from
be
prepared

scalding gives

them.

should

have

in the
this
into

upper

small

crust

precaution
the

prevent

to

is

prevent

not

odor

taken

getting

ANY
cone

paper

sprinkle

oven

the

OF

PIE

FRUIT

salt
all

the
and
on
over

KIND
inverted

and

inserted

If
juice boiling over.
the
juice boils over
the
juice to
burning
the

house.

1001

HOUSEHOLD

PASTRY

115

HINTS

OIL.

OLIVE

WITH

of salt, onecupfuls of flour, one

teaspoon
half
cupful of olive oil, one-half
cupful of ice water.
This
Mix
is an
recipe,
together and roll out once.
easy
tender
that
be
and
makes
can
one
crust,
digested
a
easily.
Three

PARAFFIN

MELT
and

how

see

glasses
sealed.

No

they

WAY

TO

the

into

contents

filled

spilled

be

POT

COFFEE

OLD

pour
been

have

will

drops

EASY

AN

it is to

easy

after

AN

IN

need

and
table

on

be

to

tray.

or

PRESERVE

FILL

jelly

JARS

it easy
The
handle
makes
to
gravy-boat.
fits
dip into the boiling fruit kettle, and the long neck
into either
spilling
quart or pint jars and prevents
any
is to

use

the

of

juice.
KEEP

TO
Place

in

keep
will

it in
a

BUNCH

cool

place.

sometimes

PREVENT

jar,

quart

OF

last

for

boiling
of

teaspoon
boil

them

new

ones.

old

in, and

your

KEEP

Many

lovers

potatbes,
milk

sweet

lid

in

this

for
in

week

to

good

on

way

tight and
parsley

condition.
DARK.

TURNING
if

they

quart

of
will

potatoes

PUMPKINS

FRESH.

the

FROM

POTATOES

When

screw

Cared
a

PARSLEY

dark, add

turn
water

that

be

white

as

^nd

secret

of

lies

^^ excluding

before
gathering them
the air by coating the

in

you
as

YEAR.

pumpkin
pie object to the flat
of canned
pumpkin.
Pumpkins
gathered before
frost
is heavy, the
coated
with
stem
sealing wax
stored
in a dry place, can
be kept from
one
season
the
flavor
is not
in the
another, and
impaired
The

the

stem,

taste

the
and
to

least.

frosts,

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1001

TO
To

HOUSEHOLD

STRAIN
time

save

vegetable

PUMPKIN

in

If

water

POTATOES

IN

THE

SOUP.

salty

add

is found

soup

and
the

absorb

too

cook

When

milk

stand

it in

it will

be

double

burns

of

cold

be

to

water

free

turn

need

is

poisoned

one

all

SCALD
scald

To
cold
will

and

water

adhere

not

easily

boil

or

of

with

them

the

If

silver

thrown

no

them.

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be

silver,

will
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dish

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and

out

in

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milk,
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and

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afterward.
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open

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right.

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milk,
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effect.

MILK.

immediately
to

dish

them

among
should

they
they are

bright

remains

steamer

piece

from

occur

black, then

it

the

in

MUSHROOMS.

YOUR

death

smell

burned
the

and

cool, then

burned

the

for

water

it is

has

If, when
cooking mushrooms,
be
coin, or
placed in the
spoon
accidental

potato

pitcher

the

from

replenishing

cold

TEST

until

anything
of

use

into

once

water

quite

when

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hot

it at

pour

basin

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longer.

of

slices

few

BURNS.

MILK

boiler, instead

there

be

can

salt.

surplus

found

taste.

with

kernels

and

little

WHEN

and

colander.

PECANS.

boiling

potatoes

will

through

whole.

your

raw

rubbing

perforated

use

into

nuts

extracted

of

SHELL

TO
Throw

QUICKLY.

straining pumpkin

instead

press

HINTS

side

wooden

facing

box
the

FRESH.

MILK

KEEP

on

steps.

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with

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in

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protect

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milkman

box

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milk

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fresh.

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stray

METHOD

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of

the

put

the

coolness

and

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from

117

HINTS

instructions

the

over

the

HOUSEHOLD

be

to

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spoons
salt-crock.

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clear

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else.

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placed

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prevent

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spoon.
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boil,
the
time

140

HOUSEHOLD

1001

then

and

twice

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towels

grayish

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of

setting

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pail and let

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will

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cold

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to

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last

colored

the

soap,

soda.

clothes

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stick

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on

water.

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of
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sugar
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big handful
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minutes.

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gallon of boiling

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remove

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soap

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to

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out

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HOUSEHOLD

1001

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SCORCHED
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out

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soap
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1001

HOUSEHOLD

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146

HOUSEHOLD

1001

TO
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in

shake

between
desired

spoonful
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of

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to

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in

the

water,

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soap,

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aniline

of

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all

morning

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with

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dry quickly.

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remove

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and

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at

SIMPLIFY
of

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of soap,

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of

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night.

fasten

well

of kerosene.
cup
two-thirds
tub
a

put

added,

been

hours;

two

if necessary.
in clear
water

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hands,

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gallon

one

gasoline, rubbing

silk

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has

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carefully.
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off

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brush

nail

about

hands,
rinse

with

cover

for

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the

on

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or

it set

pour

the

is

wash

leave
and

stiffness

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bottle

and

cover

thoroughly

little

WASH

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gasoline;

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1001

HOUSEHOLD

STOCKINGS

AND

wash
in

and

little

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silk

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as

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waters

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soap

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out

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water

crinkly. Squeeze
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wash

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warm.

for

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underwear

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suds

silk

147

HINTS

the

without

dry

to

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draw

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tightly
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then

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the

across

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ribbon.

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on

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clothes

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to

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in

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bluing

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cupful

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clothes.
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red
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ink

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in

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IN
water

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COLOR.
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from

the

heat

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weight

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the

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HOUSEHOLD

much

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ironer's

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housewives

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for

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water
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pail.
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in

contents

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boil

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uninjured.
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woolen

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from

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with

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it

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go

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coal
the

sprinkle

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cleaning powder
be perfectly clean, not

cloth

again.

mark

on

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rub

with

the

good

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line

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clothes.

will

LACE.

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match
colored
dresses
to
embroidery
color
of your
nearest
dress,
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dissolved
dissolve
with
and
in a cup
gasoline. When
the lace
add
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test
piece
a
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dark
add
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of the lace.
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tained.
is obdissolved
add
paint until the right shade
more
leave
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the
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wash

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COLLARS.

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linen

collars

collars

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well

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in

cold

finish
water

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HOUSEHOLD

149

HINTS

this pour
large tablespoonfuls of lump starch ; over
of boiHng
nearly a quart
stirring constantly;
water,
minutes.
the
fire
and
boil
for
five
When
place over
this
the
hands
in take
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starch
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put
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each

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rub

starch

surface

the

between
of

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well

into

night.

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starch

off

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old

soft

piece

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on

side

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run

the
the

sticking

dry

before

iron

the

over

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collar.
it

perfectly dry, turn

together to have

it

in

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case

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dye

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the

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ing
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to

TO

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quantity

of

carbolic

acid

will

prevent

mold.

and

ink

MOLD.
added
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to
ounce

paste,
of

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1001

the

acid

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With

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1001

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SODA

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convenient
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Apply vaseline
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alum;

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pleasure,

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the bed
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ing
patient's raisreadily drawn
herself.
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a
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pleasantly.
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189

HINTS

HOUSEHOLD

1001

COUGH

LEMON

make

may

SIRUP.

in the oven
allow
and
it to remain
large lemon
baked.
until
When
done
it will be soft all
thoroughly
the
Add
through.
enough
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way
thick
take
make
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a
sirup. Keep the sirup warm
half-hour.
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ness
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market
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lungs.

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flaxseed

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lemons,
pound
or

glycerine.

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wine-glass

1001

190

three

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of

It will

HOUSEHOLD

four

or

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to

BOTTLE

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retiring.

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DRAW

TO

HINTS

and

draw

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hook

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the

bottle

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out

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gently.
give purchase

in

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is

cork,

opened.

CHILBLAINS.
Pour

kerosene

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the

with

and

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day.

wipe

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cloth

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lame
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camphor
half-pint
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sweet

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by

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set

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to

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room.

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so-called

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until

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before

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quart

dissolve

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ened
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192

1001

HOUSEHOLD

uncomfortable

IF
when

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work

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OF

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better

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over

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are

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attention.
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beat
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cloth, and

on

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cured

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and

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she
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few
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drops
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As

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HOUSEHOLD
other

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HINTS

though

women,

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be

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193

harmful

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without

in

advice

of

physician.
EGG
The

whites

six

of

shake

with

flannel
affected.

tablespoonfuls of
spirits of turpentine.

of
Rub

thoroughly

medicine

and

often.

Apply
remedy

excellent

six

eggs,

tablespoonfuls
thoroughly.

six
and

TREATMENT.

for

both

of

hot

for

water

lemons,

Drink

wine.

either

with

suffering

hot

from

hands

with

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so

not

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the

When
will

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to

of

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in

in

quart

one

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and

sugar
cold.

of

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juice
wineglassful of

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parts

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effects

cold

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of

benumbed

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with

spirit,applied

utmost

tion.
fric-

removed

are

for

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poultices

for

poultices,

tleness,
gen-

violent

by

cold

rubbed

it

cations
appli-

avoided.

POULTICES.
excellent

boils

an(i

abscesses.
ANOTHER

Over

of

flaxseed

stir

cold, the

FIG

small

sprains.

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feet

or

effects

the

and

An

colds.
FOR

When

of

minutes;

ten

large cupful

place

the

LEMONADE.

tablespoonfuls

two

rate
satu-

corked.

well

rheumatism

FLAXSEED

Steep

bottle

Mix

then

around

wrap

Keep

and

gar,
vine-

four

LEMONADE.

FLAXSEED

tablespoonfuls
let it

boiling water,
steep for
piece of linen, and add sugar
for colds.
This
is soothing

of

flaxseed

four
and

hours,
lemon

pour

quart

one

strain

juice

through
to

taste.

194

1001

HOUSEHOLD

HINTS

SORE
For

feet, three

sore

starch

parts

into

dram

mouth,
of

two

one

to

one

paste.

mixed

with

acid

powder.

boric

or

one-half

FELON.

FOR

of

tablespoonful

one

strained

honey,
enough

of

tablespoonful

spirits of turpentine, flour

the
the
cover
finger with
paste, and
when
this gets dry.
This
gives speedy

moist

make

stockings.

honey

borax

egg,

powder, ten
of pulverized

CANKER

ounces

powdered

acid

cent

per

and

CURE
Take

89

and

shoes

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the

salicylic

parts

pulverized,
Sift

soapstone.

in

FEET.

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relief.

GOODIES

Glycerine

and

water,

constitute

effects

of

cold

oatmeal

FOR

COLDS.

made

into

ideal

an

winds.

face

As

paste

lotion

to

addition

an

with

rose

the

remove

to

the

bath

will impart a delightful

perfume
freshness
and
delicacy to the skin, the proportions
of
four
ounces
being
glycerine to one
gallon of
For
water.
erine
cough or a cold a tablespoonful of glyca
milk
of hot
relief.
in a cup
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gives instant
and
of glycerine
willow
one
part of powdered
parts
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also is a help in case
cold.
charcoal

glycerine

scented

with

CARE

OF

When

caring

arrange

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ribbons,

strips

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closely

to

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sheath

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for

to

sick

be

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patient

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firm
of

rose

cloth

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hair

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one

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with

hair,
long, heavy
Fastening two
long, soft

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top

securing

end, again
the

HAIR.

lies smooth

for

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of

the
and

several

possible

braid, wind

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strips carefully.
untangled, only
days, and giving

annoyance.

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the

For

hair, five

oil.

olive
and

this

To

drops

add

thoroughly
night. Especially good
hair.
to
shampoo
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this
of

one

with

white

time

to

the

day

before

pleasant

add

it the

to

from

the

hot

on

of

lost

cloth

hot

wringing

girl with

the

up

lemon,

one

sweeten

from

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white

far

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on

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its

add

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and

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of

tincture

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times

pure

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afflic-

and

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each

lower
as

sible.
pos-

day.

HANDS.

pinch of
previously boiled
water,
Put
it is ready for use.

bathroom

of

commonest

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up

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or
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worth

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and

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exercise
daily. Bring

TENDER

cents'

weight

bottle, then

side

larger

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ten-minute

and

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hips

them,

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cloths.

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the

the

hastily required fold

desired
size, dampen

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hot
They
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in heating
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water,

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applications

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fingers at
going
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Beat

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lamp.

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it

the

effects

remedy:
juice of

taste.

to

sugar

thicknesses

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violet

of

extract

of

of

drops

ten

time.

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HURRIED

lay

kerosene,

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is lost

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of

with

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FOR
When

FOR

ten

in

rub

195

HINTS

HOUSEHOLD

1001

near

benzoin

salt

and

and

cooled,

bottle
the

and

glycerine
put

half

of

kitchen

in

pint

lotion

sink

of

well

shake
the

actly
ex-

these

in

; every

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the

HOUSEHOLD

hands

HINTS

washed

on
a
thoroughly
dry them
soft towel
and
apply a small
quantity of the foregoing
and
has
liquid. It is not at all sticky or greasy
a
ant
pleasodor.
It is harmless
and
for chapped
comforting
faces, especially for little folks after playing outdoors
on
windy
days.

are

PANACEA
If little

of

tight,
apply to

Over

arms.

clothing.

and

is also

few

minutes

will

sleep.

well

the

TO

the

this

and

under
the

protect

with

back

the

plication
ap-

and

easier

grows

in
child

the

and

HANDS.

MOIST

PREVENT

cold

membrane

croup

breathing

to

tions
por-

If

close

cloth

rub

the

wath

down

cotton

to

loosens

cloth

bringing

thin

small

turpentine.

woolen

chest,

put

This

and

bedtime,

at

croupy
lard
and

together

light

this
It

seem

kerosene

saturate

throat

or

Heat

camphor,

is

HOARSENESS.

hoarse

are

ones

mixture

this

use

FOR

little flour
have
plain sewing if you
a
in a
and
saucer
dip your
fingers in occasionally the
will be
will keep free from
hands
and
the
work
damp
washing
day without
beautifully clean on the hottest
do.
often
people
as
so
many
When

doing

HANDS
After
clear

stops

wash

then
the

door

edges

with

six
these
salves

tape

leaves

or

muslin.

inches

make

deep,
pockets

and

pill boxes,

for

the

yard

to

of

Put
bottles

nail

hands

to

ticking
four

on

of

all

string, pieces
pieces of flannel,

for

wipe.

not

soft.

CHEST.

chest

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do

in

them

wash

lye water
vinegar and

MEDICINE

closet:

or

and

medicine

convenient

in
in

smarting

HANDY
A

WATER.

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hands

the

having
water,

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IN

the

inside

and

bind

row^s

sizes.
of
etc.

white

of

of
the

ets,
pockBelow

linen,

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HOUSEHOLD

HOSPITAL
An

excellent

fluffy,

and

Turn

egg

boil

to

suitable

minutes.

eight

BOILED

way

for

The

an

EGG.
so

egg

in

the

is

kettle

it soft

have

to

as

convalescents,

water

the

197

HINTS

cook

to

be

must

it
ing.
boil-

and

carefully place
which
in
previously
dipped
warm
in temperato
chill, as sudden
remove
change
ture
the
crack
it
in
and
water
boiling
might
cover,

"

water

out

on

gas

range
has
been

"

leaving
At

the

and

the

upon

end

of

butter

unlighted
minutes

eight

and

taste,

to

easily digested

glass

fourth

of

bilious

cure

without

hair

again

take

of

the

the

and

hair

before

rice

RICE

for

water,

both

liquid
application

the

well

for

cooked,

sick

stomach

LINIMENT.

ammonia,

one-quarter

one-quarter

home-made

liniment

and

ORANGE

Orange
the

juice

is

affected

other

aches,

JUICE

FOR

simple
part of

turpentine,

one-quarter

camphor,

simple
neuralgia

Bathe

Make

trouble.

one-quarter
This

cause

WATER.

HARTSHORN
Take

often

afterward.

hot

bowel

or

tints.

apply

leaves

will

It

auburn

slightly

dried

washing

harmless.

be

to

on

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one-

STAIN.

said

is

to

strong brew
and
paste,
and

headache.

stain

brown

shell, salt
soft, palatable,

in which
sugar,
is dissolved, will

soda

of

HENNA

Henna

heat.

from

egg
have

will

the

get

HEADACHE.

teaspoonful

to

egg.

lemonade

of

take

you

BILIOUS
A

burner

oil

goose

especially

is

pains
IVY

remedy
the body.

and

mix.

and

good

soreness.

POISON.
for

ivy poisoning.

The

itching

and

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burning
without

further

any

the
a

over

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bottom
in

of

place by
the jar.
patient
jar. As

of
the
the

when

the

"

that

jar

inside.

rubber

band

in the

is allowed
the

does
The

have

and

melts

and

longer,

and

put

until

dry,

and

the

on

then

surface

put

twisted

cotton

manicure

stick.
the

nail

nail

ANOTHER

bit

the

of

cents'

worth.

the
is

also

of

top

This

jar.

to

easy

thick

and

water

of

paste

let

it remain

poultice.

cured

of

end

use

septic
anti-

of

orangewood

the

after

moist

bit

an

of

point
then

the

on

the

by

stick

far

as

carefully cutting
under

cotton

it

to

flesh.
FOR

of

laudanum.

cotton

and

alcohol

make

family

your
on

Any

When

needed

NAILS.

INGROWING

your

is

troubled

druggist

will

saturate

and

sell
little

the
the

with

shelf

medicine

place between
the
nail, or under
edge of
pain. The
pressed without

antiseptic
be

the
the

of

toenails, keep
bottle

with

readily
it
Apply

possible,

member

can

ice

be

on

REMEDY

the

the

that

NAILS.

Insert
as

leave

it from

and

ice

on

into

another

ingrowing nail may

peroxide of hydrogen.

screw

affected

on

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If

crushed

neck

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keep

the

needed.

soda

the

the

the

ivy poisoning wipe ofif

Then
water.
vinegar and

under

around

it drains

For

of

loosely woven
preserve-jar in such
the
not
quite touch
flannel
be
kept
may

stretched

bag

IVY

or

peels

more

flannel
to

ice

ice

skin

ROOM

SICK

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bag

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the

preserves

get

the

days

wide-mouthed

the

few

flannel

make

to

as

way

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coarse

square,
better

in

spreading.

KEEP

HINTS

and

cease

TO

put

HOUSEHOLD

small

as

and

ten

you

piece

of

flesh

swollen

nail

relief

growing
in-

far
cure

as

it
is

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200

bottles

Placing

of

convenient

HINTS

MEDICINES

ARRANGE

is

HOUSEHOLD

medicines

and

ALPHABETICALLY.

medicine

and

quick

drugs

when

in

alphabetically
locating certain

row

of

way

and

wanted

much

saves

time.

MUSTARD
A

PLASTER.

mustard

be a heavy, wet
not
mass
plaster should
;
which
it should
be
will
light. To
never
one
prepare
follows:
bowl
three
Into
blister, proceed
as
a
put
mustard
well ; next
of
tablespoonfuls
heaping
; stir
lard
three
add
sufficient
tablespoonfuls of flour; then
to form
muslin, and never
a
a
use
paste ; spread this on
muslin
medical
for poultices, plasters or
new
any
pose;
purthe

cover

and

apply

cold, heat
minutes

it

the

to

with

thicknesses

two

afflicted
it lie

by letting
applying

before

WHEN

mixture

part.

If

hot

on

lin,
mus-

plaster
plate a

feels
few

it.
MEDICINES

STICKY

GIVING

of

TO

CHILDREN
the

heat
water

from

Inhalations
and
to

of

the

of

nose

as

are

FOR

NAUSEA.
will

vinegar

the

or

box

of

nausea

and

hold

it

when

GLASSES.
''nose

or

pinchers''

called, has

one

erable
considexperienced
them
in place, especially during
perspires any way
freely.

Get
five cents'
Remedy:
store
use
(such as violinists
flour
and
third
pulverize as
bottle

slip easily

cases

vinegar

glasses,

nose

sometimes

weather

bad

NOSE

difficulty keeping
hot

stop
with

sponge

it will

and

hot

in

moment

patient.

wearing

one

they

medicine,

WEARING

WHEN

Every

in the

Wet

vomiting.

it for

dipping

by

spoon
then
;
pour
the
spoon.

convenient

worth

of

for

bows),

break

off

empty

into

small

; then

to

carry

in

resin

vest

at

music
one-

pocket

pill
or

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purse;

place

little

such

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DIETING

Many

will

women

follow

chronic.

almost

to

of

failed, the

skin

immediate

relief.

should

and

perfectly

be

can

rolled

be

who

up

all

fresh

given

into

and
the

has

small

as

remedies

is
egg
with
milk

CASTOR

TAKE

you

will

RETAIN
When

almost

an

water

or

dose

have

sible.
pos-

as

OIL.

laid

the

upon

bandaged,
or

rendered

the

useless,
will

the

OIL

IN

WINTERGREEN.

of

wintergreen

oil
a

will

and

collect

lint become

of

piece
of
be

whereas

more,

oil.

taste

outside

oil

the

not

applying
joint, if

rheumatic

and

Tea

and
about
half the juice in
orange
squeeze
in your
oil on
this ; squeeze
the
castor
mainder
re; put
of the juice on
low,
swalstir, and
top, but do not

and

hours

good

an

glass

be

diet.

anyone

when

nausea,

It

TO
Take

and

as

RELIEF.

violent

of

cases

such

disorder.
NAUSEA

In

in.

exercise

food
fish

the

largely

harmful

cutting

the

to

hams,

meats,

constitute

stomach

slightest

and

Nitrogenous

of

without

hold

and

other

on

indigestion will
it
is
some
people
tention
indigestion the at-

diet

nerves.

decidedly

are

nervous

to

will

to

NERVES.
nervous

the

apply

little

flesh

with

and

lean

should

coffee

that

cure

the

the

in

cereals

THE

drawn

strengthen

found

is

FOR
find

To
be

must

in to

on

shock,

nervous

the

grasp

and

finger

pincer sets, then

being tacky or sticky

resin

side, and

little

of

end

on

201

HINTS

where

nose

on

HOUSEHOLD

smooth,

the

if rubber

dry.

the

in
silk

lint

place
is

to

tinfoil

unbroken

saturated

retained
oiled

upon

locally
and

for

then
twelve

attacked

is used

the

oil

surface

of

the

and
of

tergreen
win-

rubber

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1001

HINTS

attacks
both
liniment, which
be applied successfully in
may

Chloroform
and

HOUSEHOLD

rubber,

oiled
the

silk

above

manner.

HOW
A

few

before
will

these
One

hard

into

put

oil,

or

the

spoon
codliver
oil

the

and
spoon
which
makes

also

will

of

each

take.

to

olive

of

after

oil

each

meal

will

and

soft

flesh.

the

and

neck

Face,

oil, olive

castor

tablespoonful

increase

vinegar

or

sticking to
disagreeable flavor

that

so

into

OILS.

it from

prevent

destroy

lemon

of

drops
pouring

TAKE

TO

hands

made

are

glowing

olive
the
rub
with
oil, after which
massaged
skin
well with
a
piece of cloth.
the scalp with
oil will promote
olive
the
Massaging
strength of the hair and also keep it glossy (not more
than
six or
time).
eight drops being used at one
For
the ball of the eye
aching eyes just barely touch

by being

olive

with

Eyebrows
with

This

oil.

greatly
(Use a

are

oil.

olive

will

greatly
improved
small

relieve

by

them.
brushed

being
and

toothbrush

do

not

irritate.)
Brittle
oil will

nails

finger

greatly

be

occasionally dipped

five

of

mutton

take
in

PAIN.

cents'

worth

tallow,

melted

piece

coarse

melted

of

pan

aflflicted
times

of

part.

Same

reheating

by

of

beeswax

together
tallow

and

apply
cloth
the

and

in

domestic

new

wax

saturated;

thoroughly

olive

warm

benefited.
RELIEVE

Take

in

be

can

cloth

until

hot

as

equal parts
then
a
pie pan;
lay cloth
cotton,

in

the

cloth

possible

as

used
oven

or

is
the

to

of

number

top

on

of

radiator.

POULTICE.

SUMAC
Take
with

the

real

sour

inner

bark

of

the

berries), scrape

root

it

of

sumac

(the

fine, put it into

kind

sweet

HOUSEHOLD

1001

thicken

milk, boil, and

place

with

Should

the

cloth

on

and

with

that

color

in

pale

ill

betokens

and

water

warm

metals

base

EARS.

PALE

be

ears

which

appearance

gold

flour; spread

sore.

over

ABOUT

No

203

HINTS

should

is not

be

health, bathe

apply

fine.
in

the

fashion

of

and

tumors

have

the

waxlike
them

and

ears,

Just

quently
frefood.

skin

good

in

worn

18 karats

least

at

that

of

and

at

the

no

present
holds

a
rings
wearing
ears
rarely worn
reign, but
they are
by people
shadowy
who
consider
good form.
who
indorse
the cuscontinue
and
The
few
to adopt
tom
should
allow
doctor
far
the
to
pierce the ears
as
the
serious
possiblQ to see
healing, since
as
cancers

this

in

amateurs

resulted

red

which

nose

boots

interfere

indiscriminate

NOSES.

from

bungling

the

weakened
from

or

be

of

work

eating

it

thus
from

come

may
from

or

corsets,
and

tight

too

or

drinking,

or

dyspeptic
from

or

are

circulation,

circulation,
some

overcome,

which

garments

with

RED

restored,

should

other

or

result

be

which

trouble,

OF

may

should

the

line.

CAUSE
A

from

erysipelatous

tendency.
SEASICKNESS.

AVOIDING
A
who

physician
have

taken

seasickness
fish

of

creature,
foot
the

Those

beef.

who

One

clothes
are

not

on
a

at

of

of

the

known

voyage,
always cold
also

knows

voyages

the

warmers,

night

sea

he

by eating freely

dried

or

that

says

blanket

seasick

and

many
avoided

salt

mackerel,

as

when
are

often

salt

dried

forts
com-

the

thin-blooded

is to

have

kimona

to

cold

persons
the
usual

human

greatest

steamer,

night,

of

is

sick

put
so

from

flannel
on

over

noticeable.
the

cold.

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1001

HOUSEHOLD

FRENCH
Ladies
both

easy

Take
of

SHAMPOO.

DRY
this

will

find

and

useful

method

after

brush

absorbent
will

cleaning

in

riding

back

hair.

As

again

and

and
off

come

the

in
soon

will

You

auto

an

the

the

as

hair

the
or

on

cars

in

taking

dust
is

cotton

surprised

to

harsh

brittle, avoid

and

unless

small

in

will

Alcohol

of lemon

juice

will

FOR
If
about

minutes

ten

retiring.
brain.

enjoy

Dread

and

good

often

one

of

elm

juice
of the

and

will

mucous

and

ammonia

clean.

all,

possibly
borax,

or

avoid

alcohol.

too

ly,
frequent-

if used
odor

containing
sick

the

to

hair.

tablespoonful

headache.

insomnia,
hot

as

the

draw

for

feet

possible just

blood

from
and

fore
be-

the

tired

you

will

rest.

TEA.

ELM

boiling

of

bark.

When
taste.

membrane

as

bathe

vanish,

apprehensions

night's

to

hair

cure

water

cupful
sugar

of

above

with

SLIPPERY
Pour

is

SLEEPLESSNESS.

in

This

brush

is removed.

dry,

unpleasant

coffee

troubled

are

you

the

HEADACHE.

black

cup

will

from

hair

which

ton
cot-

HAIR.

use

the

most

SICK
One-half

the

whiten

leaves

the

naturally

quantities;

soon

also

and

is

oil

soiled, fill the

DRY
that

hair

washing

and

dirt

the

see

the

until

brushing

hair; the
hair, but

the

brush

it full

; brush

apart

brush

SHAMPOOING
In

far

then

brush,

continue
be

bristles

having

cotton

not

push

ful

of

dusty day:

on

HINTS

water

cold,
Good
of the

strain
in

one

over

case

throat.

and
of

teaspoonadd

lemon

inflammation

1001

HOUSEHOLD

COOLING
In

the

THE

of

cool

HINTS
SICK

205

ROOM.

the

small
branches
of
cut
morning
fasten
at
maple;
over
screens
tree, preferably
open
cold
windows
and
with
with
whiskwater
sprinkle
a
air, combroom,
repeating often during the day. The
ing
cooled.
This
is
leaves, becomes
through the wet
there
fine thing when
house.
the
trees
are
no
near

SODA
This

long

rheumatic

cured

careful

Be

CURE.

has

rule

simple
standing.

follow

to

of

troubles

directions

one-half

teaspoonful of cooking soda

(the
is better.
best) in one-half
cupful of water
; nearly hot
before
times
hour
Take
three
a
day, one-half
eating,
then
consecutive
three
for three
days ;
skip
days, then
it three
take
or
cording
acdays, and so on for six weeks
more,
the
The
is for
soda
to
severity of the case.
Dissolve

of

excess

acid

in

TO

STEAM

the

the

system,

of

cause

of

many

our

ailments.
SPLINTERS.

OUT

it
driven
into
hand
been
the
splinter has
Fill a Avide-mouthed
extracted
be
can
by steaming.
bottle
place the injured part
nearly full of hot water,
the
action
thus
mouth
and
slightly. The
over
press
will draw
in a minute
the flesh down
and
or
produced

When

the

two

will

steam

STRAWS

MAY

BE

splinter, also

the

extract

GIVE

TO

USED

the

flammati
in-

LIQUID

FOOD
to

sick

at

hand.

in

severe

people
They

broken

be

will

be

illness, where

bundle

may

there

whenever

of

bought
and

such

straws,

are

for
not

found
the
as

no

great

patient
are

glass feeding-tube

is

cannot

used

price. Glass
readily replaced.
small

help, especially

at

soda
tubes

be

moved.

fountains,
are

easily

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1001

HOUSEHOLD

FOR
is

Nothing
than

silk

lisle

or

be

may
free

to

of

use

hot

of

optician

TOAST
When
a

slice

of

boiling

bread

Let

water.

and

nourishing

be

quantity of
will keep them

small

This
not

to

sponge.
The

old

of

Remember

new.

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