Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1905 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Caw* of the Teeth, We all know that dally brushlnff to necessary for the teeth, but,there are various ways of brushing. Be sure to brush inside as well as outside and up and down as well as across the teeth. Balt to excellent for the gums and teeth, but should not be used too frequently. Use fine salt, as the coarse will scratch the enamel. Prepared chalk, with soap, is recommended to remove tartar, as are also the ashes of a good cigar, but neither of these should be used of tenet than once a week, soap and water being sufficient for the dally cleansing. Mold In Cellars. "Unslacked lime,” says the Scientific American, “Is best suited for removing mold In cellars. It is blown, in the shape of a fine powder, on the walls of the cellar and into the joints and crevices by means of the bellows or else thrown on with the hand. The walls must be damp; dry walls have to be well moistened previously. The lime slakes with the adhering water and kills all organisms. On the day following the walls are washed off, and, as experience has proved, the cellar will remain free from mold for at least two years.” The Neck Beautlfd. When a neck is extra brown, rub It well with lemon juice. This Is very whitening. To fill out the muscles of the neck drink a glass of water very slowly with the head thrown well back. Puffy places under the eyps are almost invariably caused by some kidney trouble. Sip six glasses of water a day and you will find the hollow places In your throat will be filled out and the puffs will scatter. Go to bed early, and get up early too. Oversleeping Is as injurious as not having sufficient rest—Health Culture. Always Ready Monsetrap. Over the top of an earthenware jar I fasten a piece of writing paper, tightly binding it with a string or an elastic band. In the center of the paper cut a cross, as shown In the Illustration. Set the jar in the closet and suspend by a string a piece of toasted cheese over the center of the jar. If there are

any mice In the closet the bait will attract them, but just as soon as the first mouse reaches the center of the paper he will drop into the jar, and the paper will fly back in place again, ready for the next comer. A trap arranged in the same manner can be used for the capture of field and harvest mice, which make odd and amusing pets. A barrel covered with stiff brown paper can be used for common rats, but they will gnaw out unless the barrel is partly filled with water. Uses of Charcoal. Charcoal is one of the greatest purifiers of water that we have. Water or any substance allowed to percolate through It will be freed of all animal organisms or foreign particles. It is one of the best sweeteners of the breath. After a hearty meal ft is a splendid thing for the stomach If added to it Is a little ginger. It Is excellent with which to cleanse the teeth, for it removes fungous growth that many tooth powders fail to touch. It relieves pain caused by a burn. Removing Soperfiuoui Hair. Superfluous hair, that most distressing of all blemishes to a woman, can be entirely removed by a piece of toilet pumice stone. It must be passed firmly but lightly over the skin, care being taken not to chafe it. It Is better to do this at bedtime, afterward applying a little cream to the parts (without rubbing), which should be left on all night. Tortoise Shell Comba. To polish tortoise shell combs first rub with finely powdered charcoal, mixed with water, and then with prepared chalk, moistened with vinegar. Polish with the palm of the hand and dry chalk. Waaklag Colored Stockings. In washing colored hose allow • gill of vinegar to each two quarts of water used for rinsing and stockings will not be streaked or look faded. Black hose particularly keep their color much better. Minced Liver. Cut liver into small pieces and fry with salt pork; cut both into square bits, nearly cover with water, add pepper and a little lemon juice; thicken the gravy with fine breadcrumb* and •erve. Caramel Frosting. One cupful of brown sugar, half a cupful of milk, butter the else of a small egg; boll twenty minute*; stir until cold and flavor with vanilla. A Cooklag Hint When mixing flour for thickening add a pinch of salt to the flour before mixing with water, and It mixes much mor*, smoothly, without lumps.

HOMEMADE MOUSETRAP.