Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1913 — ALL AROUND the HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALL AROUND the HOUSE

Fish may be scaled much easier by dipping them for a moment in boiling water. The old-fashioned, natural pongee should be ironed rough dry or while still slightly damp. Sprinkling is very apt to spot it Glassware that has been washed in warm, soapy, blue water and dried in warm sawdust will have all appearance of the real article.

If moths have attacked a carpet, werk powdered borax into the carpet wherever there is a sign of the insects, and scatter it under the furniture. .For vinegar, save all peelings from fruity boll in enough water to cover, strain and set aside unsealed to ferment. Rinse out all emptied jars and pour the rinsing into the vinegar jug. The vinegar will be a fine amber color, sharp and pure. When washing cream wool or cotton goods, instead of using bluing, try putting the water in which- a few onion skins have been boiled in the last rinsing water. This is much brighter and cleaner than the cream color made by coffee, often jused. Wash and dry flannels as quickly as possible if you wish to keep them soft and white. Faded blue hair ribbons may be freshened by allowing them to stand in strong blue water a few minutes after being washed and ironed with a warm iron. A towel rack with the three arms placed on the inside of the closet or wardrobe will be found handy to place the neckties on. They can .be easily selected without hunting through the box. A board about twelve inches long, into which, brass hooks have been screwed, can be hung on the door and used for belts or strings of beads.