Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1904 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Orange Peel Preserves. Preserved orange peel is good to eat. First cleanse thoroughly with warm water and a brush the outside of the peel. Scrape from peel the Inner w'hlte. Place in kettle the yellow peel, and with it place one tablespoon salt and enough water to cover. Boil ten minutes and pour off; put over fresh water, boil up and turn off again. Continue changing the water until the peel has boiled tender. To drain off and put over fresh water three or four times Is usually sufficient. Remove tender peel and chop very fine. With one cup of sugar and one-half cup of water to each cup of orange peel boil the chopped peel, stirring constantly until mixture has boiled nearly dry, then put on plates and set in warming oven to dry out. It need not be perfectly dry when placed In jars. The preserve* give a fine flavor to puddings, cakes, cereals and mince meats.

Care of the Feet. If any one thinks he has “flat foot” or broken arch he can be sure by putting the foot into water, getting the whole bottom wet; then put the foot on the floor while wet and stand up. If the arch is broken the print of the whole foot will be on the floor. If the arch Is all right there will be a dry space on the inside of the foot, between the fall of the foot and heel. If the arch Is broken, some cases are entirely cured by wearing a thick piece of felt (such as harness makers use In collars, I think) cut to fit In under the arch. It Is not as painful as the “arches” sold of steel and is sometimes better. It can be made as thick or thin as needed. For a soft corn between the toes put in a pinch of baking soda and a few' drops of vinegar every night till the corn is gone. A Handy Measure. The housewife is often annoyed, while engaged In her kitchen work, by discovering that her pint or gill measure is missing or mislaid or that the measuring cups bought from the grocers are not correct. A young inventor has designed an affair that necessitates the housewife

having but one measure, and that so constructed that a glance tells just the amount of liquid it contains. This multiple cup has within its walls a spiral rod, to the top of which are affixed a disk and a movable hand or indicator. As the liquid rises In the cup a rotary motion Is imparted to the rod, and as it revolves the hand indicates on the disk the amount of the contents, just as the hand on a cyclometer indicates the number of yards a bicycle or motor carriage has traveled. Onions For Dtphtberla. In cases of diphtheria onions in the form of a poultice and a sirup are said to have an almost magical effect The poultice in this case is made of the raw onion pounded to a pulp and bandaged around the throat well up to the ears, changing as often as the mass becomes dry. A poultice of the same on the sole of each foot reduces tße fever. The mucilaginous properties of onion juice make It specially soothing to the inflamed mucous membrane and therefore acceptable In case of whooping cough, croup or diphtheria. An excellent way to make the simp is to cut the onion into slices, sprinkle plentifully with sugar and press between hot plates and a heavy weight until all the Juice Is extracted. Table Decoration. Much prettier and more sensible than the old fashioned enormous center dec-

oration for the table Is the new fashion of placing vases as well as candles at the four corners. The middle of the table is occupied by a low dish of flowers, some of the blossoms being merely laid on the cloth. The corner decorations should not be large enough to be In the way. Bronsinfi Liquid. The article to be bronzed must be well cleaned, then gently warmed and brushed over with the following preparation, using a small quantity at a time: One dram of sal ammoniac, 15 grains of oxalic acid and one pint of vinegar, all well mixed together. Rub dry, then repeat the application till required tint is obtained. Fried Turnip*. Fried turnips should be boiled until almost soft enough to eat, then sliced and set away to cool. In the meantime an egg or two should be beaten up with sufficient cracker crumbs to form a batter, the turnips to be dipped in this and fried In deep fat in which a few bits of onion have been browned. Cure of Hot Water Utensils. Hot water cans and Jugs will last much longer If instead of being hung In the usual way they are turned upside down directly they are emptied. It Is the few drops of water in the bottom which cause them to rust Into holes.

THE MULTIPLE CUP.