Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1906 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Th* Cellar. A day should be taken to throw out and carry away al! dirt, rotten wood, decayed vegetables and other accumulations which have gathered fa the cellar. Then brush down the cobweb* and with a bucket of lime give the walls and ceiling a good coat of whitewash. If a whitewash brush is not at hand, take an old broom that Is partly worn out and spread the whitewash on thick and strong. It will sweeten up the air in the cellar, the parlor and the bedrooms, and it may save the family from many afflictions. Wauhlng Silk Stockings. Make a lather with lukewarm water and good soap. Put the stockings in "thi.t. adding a teaspoonful of vinegar to a gallon of water, if they are deli- .? colors. Let soak ten minutes, then wash : y pressing and squeezing be”.vpeu the hands. Silk stockings must -t b'..* rr.bhed. Rinse through two loft •y* i ’ >.in lukewarm water, press as dry as you can. pull.into shape, and hang in ; ai.y, shady ptaee till almost dry. T’. .1 iron under a cloth. ~ * - - For the Mattrens. , The daily turning over is *Jpt the only necessary attention for the proper treatment of a mattress. This operation it- i spl'f is liable to strain the ticking and pull the stuffing qut 1 of shnfre in course' trf time. To avoid this, handlew may be sewn to the sides so that the unyielding surface of the mattress itself need not be grasped. These can be made from webbing or a crosspiece of ticking and sewn as firmly as possible to the sides. ’ . 1