Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1906 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

. The Latest LannSrV Bag. The very newest laundry bags are of white linen, or if one cannot afford this material cannon clpth makes an excellent substitute, possessing, as It does, the wearing properties and appearance of the linen without Its ex’* pensive feature, says the Philadelphia Press. The ornamentation of the bag consists of the word laundry in large and attractive lettering, placed diagonally across one side of the bag and embroidered In wash silk or cotton floss. The edges of the bag are neatly machine, stitched, then featherstitched by band. A casing two inches from the top, through which is run a tape or ribbon, adds the finishing touch. The chief virtue of these white bags over the time honored ones of cretonnd and similar material lies in the fact that they may be laundered as often as desirable, yet retain their pristine freshness. Work la the Kitchen. Kitchen work is not dirty when properly done, and one way to prevent its being so is to have the necessary things at hand when cooking. A holder for pots and pans and a fresh towel should be fastened to the apron by tapes. The roller for the hand towel should be convenient to the sink, the pepper, salt and flour dredgers should be on a little swinging shelf near the stove, and tin asbestus mat should always be within reach to slip under dishes that are set for a minute on the back of the stove. • Uses For Old Silk. Handkerchiefs and even pieces, of washing silk used for dresses and blouses should be considered valuable possessions even when they are very shabby, for they make better dusters for polished wood than any which one could buy. An old white silk handkerchief laid across a sore caused by long lying in bed will sometimes give relief when nothing else will. Cleaning Black Lace. Black laces of ail kinds may be cleaned by alcohol. Throw them boldly into the liquid; churn them up and down till they foam. If very dusty use the second dose of alcohol, squeeze them out, “spat” them, pull out the edges, lay them between brown paper smooth and straight and leave under a heavy weight till dry. Do not iron. An Improved Fly Trap. A fly catcher that obviates the hulsance of having sticky fly paper about the house is that Illustrated here, and there is no doubt that it will prove just as effective. With its casing it resembles an enlarged jumping jack. It is constructed of two wires arranged one inside the other and coiled In

opposite directions. The wires are covered with a fabric material which is coated with a glutinous, poisonous substance, to which the flies adhere with great tenacity. The colls of wire afford plenty of surface to attract the files, and when the catcher is hung from a chandelier or other convenient place It serves its purpose fully. To Clean Waste Pipes. The waste pipe from a sink or lav story basin often gets clogged up with soapy matter. Don’t send for a plumber, but instead pour down first a little paraffin and immediately after some boiling water in wblch a fairly large piece of common washing soda has been dissolved. It will clear tbe pipe immediately. Reaovatlnc Rusty Kid Gloves. Ink and olive oil mixed in equal proportions, painted on the glove with a feather or soft brush and then allowed to dry, will improve shabby kid gloves Immensely. Suede ones also may be treated in the same way. Remember to use as little of the mixture ns possible or you will do more harm than good. | Nuts For Rheumatics. Nowadays doctors forbid gouty patients to eat any kind of sweet food, but recommend them to eat at least a dozen walnuts a day. There is no doubt that walnuts are most useful in gouty subjects or in cases of chronic rheumatism. Swelling goes down and pnin decreases. To Wait the Hair. Pour boiling water on bran, let it stand till cold .and strain through a cloth. Put more water on the bran and strain again. Use the first water for washing the hair and second for rinsing Use soap. Dry the hair in the sun. For Clean lag Copper. Tor glean copper take a handful of common salt and enough water and flour to make a paste; mix together thoroughly. There Is nothing better for cleaning copper. After using tbs paste wash thoroughly.

FLY CATCHER.