Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1905 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Raspberry Vinegar. Mash ripe red raspberries to a pulp and pour over them enough white vinegar to cover them. Do this early In the morning and set the earthen vessel containing the mixture In a cool place for the night. Strain out the pulp, add more fresh mashed berries to the liquid and set in the sun as before. The following morning strain again and add to each quart of the liquid a pint of pure cold water. Now measure all the liquid, juice and water together, and for every quart and a pint of this allow five pounds of granulated BUgar. Put all together over the fire in a porcelain lined kettle and bring slowly to a boll. As the scum rises to the top of the kettle' skim It off. Boil up .Just once, remove immediately from the fire, strain, bottle and seal. When you are ready to use It pour three generous teaspoonfuls of the “vinegar” into a tumblerful of crushed ice, fill the tumbler with iced water, stir and drink. Some Uaes For Vinegar. If a tablespoonful of vinegar is put Into the lard in which doughnuts are fried it will prevent them from absorbing too much of the fat. One or two teaspoonfuls of vinegar put into a kettle containing boiling beef or chicken will hasten it in becoming tender. A little vinegar put Into stove blacking will make it stick better and prevent dust from flying while polishing. A little vinegar put into the water when rinsing the hands does much toward curing and preventing chapped hands. Vinegar put Into a bottle of old or dried glue will moisten and make it Uke new again. Virtues of Turpentine. The medicinal qualities of turpentine are numerous. When applied to burns It gives Immediate relief. For blisters on the hands It is of great value, searing down the skin and preventing soreness. If one who has an attack of lockjaw will take a small quantity of turpentine, warm it and pour It on the wound which produces the lockjaw, relief will follow almost Instantly. It Is a sure preventive against moths also. By sprinkling a few drops In the bottom of chests, drawers and cupboards It will render the garments secure from injury during the summer. Preserving Convenience. The one time universal screw top Jar Is to have a rival in the shape of a patent cover, flat top jar, with automatic fastener. One style is illustrated herewith. In connection therewith a fruit jar itolder is shown which is intended for

ose with the old style jar, both for screwing and unscrewing the top. This is a simple wooden collar that clamps the Jar securely while the lid Is being removed or fastened. Tension is obtained by the use of set screws. As the pressure Is applied at the base of the Jar, where It is best able to resist the same, the danger of breakage is reduced to a minimum. Moaae Rradteator. There are many objections to the use df poisonous articles to keep mice out of a house, and a fresh hint may be useful to those who are troubled with these little pests. Mice have a great antipathy to the smell of peppermint, and a little oil of peppermint placed around their haunts and holes will successfully keep them away. For Perspiring Hands. For a pocket powder for perspiring palms rice flour mixed with alum will serve qnite as well as anything of more costly character. It is sometimes useful to work the powder well Into the meshes of a thick piece of cotton wool and to shake away all loose powder. The piece of cotton wool can be readily grasped in the palm. To Cool the Oven. If when you are baking anything the oven gets too hot, put In a basin of cold water Instead of leaving the door open. This cools the oven, and tte steam rising from the water prevents the contents from burning. When cooking In a gas oven, a basin or tin of water should always be kept In the oven. When the Stew Is Bmrned. If one finds a nice stew or the vegetables caught on the bottom of the cooking pan do not bewail their loss. Just drop In a small piece of charcoal and let It boll for ten minutes. Unless It is burned “black” this will prove a perfect remedy. T*» Drive Awmr Files. Take 5 cents’ worth of essence of lavender and mix It with the same quantity of water. Pnt this mixture in a glass atomizer and spray It around the rooms. The odor Is especially disagreeable to files.

FRUIT JAB HOLDER.