Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1913 — ALL AROUND the HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALL AROUND the HOUSE

Vaseline will remove ink stains from the hands; rub well with vaseline, wipe with soft paper and wash with Boap and water. Boil cabbage for a few seconds in water in which a pinch of soda has been dissolved, change to fresh water, and the cabbage will be soft and tender. Every housekeeper should have an emergency shelf in her pantry or cellar, where at least a few cahned goods and fruits are held in Reserve for the unexpected guest. In broiling meats the gridiron should always be thoroughly heated in order that the meat may retain its juices. If milk or grease boll over on the kitchen range salt spread over it will prevent the” disagreeable odor that would otherwise rise from it By placing a screen in front of a bed-room window at night the room may be well‘aired while the bed and sleepers are shielded from a direct draught. Kerosene is excellent to clean enameled batn-tubs, marble wash-bowls, or marble tables. Rinse well with strong soap-suds to destroy tbe odor of the kerosene.