Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1913 — HELPS IN HOME LIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HELPS IN HOME LIFE

By EMILY ANDREWS.

Do not use soap on window panes. [Either alcohol or ammonia will give a fine polish. Remove stains or discolorations from tinware by dipping a damp cloth in common baking soda and rubbing briskly. Salt water is a tonic for the eyes and should be usfed frequently. Broken orris root is more delicate in flavor than the powdered, and imparts a violeUike fragrance to the linen chest

Chopped dates may be used In rice pudding instead of raisins. The addition of a well-beaten egg to mashed potatoes improves potato cakes very much. . To dry a wet article quickly, wrap it in a Turkish bath towel, and wring. The towel will absorb most of the moisture. If irons are rubbed with a flannel wet with kerosene oil, it will keep them from rust, and starch will not stick to them. All fruits and vegetables should be carefully washed before eating.

The Quiet Harmony Which Prevails In the Furnishing of This Suburban Living Room is Worth More Than Passing Notice.