Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1913 — HOUSEHOLD HINTS. [ARTICLE]

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A delicious sandwich is made of! cream cheese and dates. Castor oil rubbed thoroughly into! boots and shoes will make them soft-. When curtains are hung up to dry* they should be hung double over theT line. Cold* slaw served in green pepper shells is a dainty bit for luncheon. The old-fashioned Shetland shawf should be washed in bran and warns water—no soap! When making sandwiches, it In beat to butter the end of the loaf before cutting off the slice. If a piece of sugar Is pat Into the water that flowers stand In, they will keep fresh quite a long time. Wet shoes should be stuffed with paper before they are put away; they will dry more quickly and not be so hard. Finger marks v on the doors will clean off easily if the cloth is Erst dipped in kerosene; then wash in tha usual way. In preparing eggplant, press it under water instead of Just salting 1L This prevents the vegetable from turning black. Wall paper can be cleaned by making a paste of whitening. Lay it thick on the marks, allow it to dry, then brush off.