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APRIL 9, 1909
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and we would be glad, If our readers
have "tried and true" methods for
their extermination, to have them
eend them In, that others may be
helped. Rats, mice, roaches, beetles,
carpetbugs, anjts, flies, moths as well
as the nimble flea and the testable
bed bug, should all be warred
against. It is claimed that rats,
mice, and roaches object to cayenne
pepper. Roaches and beetles are
said to dislike borax; these pests
are partial to damp, dirty places, and
all foods should be kept out of their
way. Chloride of lime is also said to
disagree with rats and mice. To pre
vent carpet bugs, the floor should be
well scrubbed with a mixture of
warm water and turpentine before
laying the carpet, saturating all
cracks; proportions, half a pint of
turpentine to each half pail of warm
water. Pleas flee from air-slacked
lime.
A mixture of one pound fine sugar,
one pound powdered borax, and ten
cents worth of paris green, mixed
and put into all places where roaches
are seen, by using small bellows or
puffer, it is claimed to be "good"
for roaches, beetles and water bugs.
Many of our young housewives are
very anxious for information on these
matters. Red ants are a special
terror.
Early Spring Dishes
Salsify Scrape a dozen roots of
salsify and soak in cold water for
ten minutes, then put into a sauce
pan with a little water, cover closely
and let boil until tender. When
done, take up, drain, and cut into
pieces half an inch long. Put Into
a dauce pan a teacupful of good
stock, half a teacupful of vinegar, a
tablespoonful of butter; dessertspoon
ful of sugar, salt and pepper to taste
and add the salsify'. Let come to a
boil, take from the' fire, stir in a
well beaten egg, turn into a heated
dish and serve.
To make a Rice Border Wash
and drain a cupful of rice; put into
a sauce-pan with a quart of stock,
and let boil rapidly for ten minutes,
then draw back on the range to cook
slowly for twenty minutes longer;
drain, season with salt and pepper,
and turn into a border mold; set
in the -oven and bake for fifteen min
utes. Take out, turn on a dish and
fill the center with fricasse of
chicken or brown stew', and serve.
Boiled Spinach Wash half a peck
of spinach in cold water until clean,
pick over carefully and remove roots;
wash again and shake dry. Put into
a kettle without water (the moisture
clinging to it will be sufficient) and
set over a moderate fire and let
steam for twenty minutes, well cov
ered. Then take up, drain, chop
fine, put into a sauce pan with a
tablespoonful of butter, salt and pep
per to taste; stir over the fire until
very hot. Arrange squares of toast
on a heated dish; put little mounds
of spinach on each; cut hard-boiled
eggs in slices and lay on top; pour
drawn butter around the toast and
serve. If preferred, the spinach may
be served without the toast.
Asparagus Salad Boil a pint of
asparagus tops in salt water for fif
teen minutes, take up and drain;
throw in cold water and let stand
twenty minutes; dry carefully on a
soft towel, put in a salad bowl, and
pour over it a cupful of French dres
sing and serve.
Dandelion leaves washed and
cleaned, chilled on ice, cut up in, a
salad bowl with a sprinkle of chopped
chives and a plain salad dressing is
very nice.
ing soda, liquid ammonia, or caustic
lye will soften the spots so the ma
terial may be removed. If allowed
to touch the painted woodwork, it
will ruin it.
Housekeeper sends us the follow
ing: "Use on the bare floor a solu
tion of paraffin oil and petroleum;
this will give the boards a brown
color, and render them impervious to
anything in the nature of microbes."
As she does not give the proportions,
it is difllcult to follow her instruc
tions. A cleanser for furniture is
made of one part turpentine to three
parts parafilne oil, applying with a
woolen cloth, letting the first coat
dry in for a couple of hours, then
go over it F.gain with the mixture,
rubbing well, following in an hour
or two with a rubbing with a dry
woolen cloth, as a final polishing.
This might be what she refers to for
floors. In sending directions or
recipes, proportions should always be
given, and ways of applying.
TWO WAYS
Have you noticed a dlfllculty Jn
breathing- short, quick breath when
you arc walking, going up stairs, fling
ing, or arc angry and excited? You
may not think what this nioanH, but
doctors will toll you it moans woak
heart action.
Take Dr. Miles' New Heart Curo at
once. It will Htrengthen and build up
tho weakened nerves and iiiuhcIuh of
the heart, and make you (strong and
healthy.
This 1h one way the right way.
Neglect It a little while, and you will
then notice Fluttering, Palpitation, Plz
zlncss, Fainting Spoilt), Pain In region
of heart, Hide and shoulders. Stomach
and Kidney Troubles. ThlH Is HcrloiiB.
It Ih the other way tho wrong way.
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure
Is a safe, suro remedy, and Ih curing
Heart (Unease right along, as thou
sands will testify.
"I had enlargement of the heart. Tho
doctorn said I could live but a short
time. I took Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure,
which restored me to perfect health.'
A. M. Uassett, Wellington, Ohio.
Tho llrst bottle will benefit, if not,
tho druggist will return your money.
SISTER'S TRICK
But it all Canio out Right
How a sister played a trick that
brought rosy h'eltli to a coffee fiend
Is an interesting tale:
MI was ,a coffee fiend a trembling,
nervous, physical" wreck, yet clinging
to the poisoif, i'n,at stole away my
strength. I mocked at Postum and
would have none of it.
"One day my sister substituted a
cup of piping hot Postum for my
morning cup of coffee but did not
tell me what it was. I noticed the
richness of it and remarked that the
coffee tasted fine but my sister did
not tell me I was drinking Postum
lor fear I might not take any more.
"She kept the secret and kept
giving me Postum instead of coffee
until I grew stronger, more tireless,
got a bettpr color in my sallow
cheeks and. a' clearness to my eyes,
then she told me of the health-giving,
nerve-strengthening life-saver
she had given me in place of my
morning coffee. From that time I
became a disciple of Postum and no
words can do justice in telling the
good this cereal drink did me. I will
not try to tell it, for only after hav
ing used it can one be convinced of
its mGrits "
Ten days trial shows Postura's
power to rebuild what coffee has de
stroyed. "There's a Reason."
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to, Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one, appears from time' to time. They
are genuine, true, arid fitfl of human
Interest.
The liittle Leaks
While we do not in the least hold
that the waste that is draining the
family income, in city or country, is
all on the woman's side, we would
call the attention of the women of
the family to the fact that the gar
bage can gathers in many a wasted
nickel. Poor cooking, unwise plan
ning or unchecked wastefulness on
the part of the children are all fac
tors in the loss. In many families,
this waste is thrown out in the yard,
about the doors in the cold season,
where it is very offensive to the eye
of persons accustomed to cleanliness,
and where it will rot and draw flies
and give out foul smells as soon as
the weather becomes warm. If there
are poultry, pigs, or a1 compost heap,
there is a way of utilizing it, but if
not, it is better to throw all refuse
into- the stove, or a specially con
structed crematory outside the gate.
Watch for the extravagance of waste.
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House Cleaning Helps
For cleaning and polishing furni
ture, Maria Barloa gives and recom
mends the following: Put into a
bottle in the order named, one gill
each of powdered rottenstone, cold
drawn linseed oil, turpentine, naptha,
strong solution of oxalic acid, half
a gill of alcohol and one gill of cold
water to which has been added one
tablespoonful of sulphuric acid.
Shake the bottle well and pour a
little of the mixture on a piece of
felt. Rub the soiled surface with
this, using a circular motion and
rubbing quickly and lightly. Finish
by rubbing to a polish with a piece
of soft old linen. Cork the bottle
tightly at all times and keep in a
cool place.
Paint, varnish or oil stains, when
fresh on glass, may be readily re
moved with a cloth wet with turpen
tine. If the spots have hardened,
wet with turpentine several times to
enfton. Sometimes they will still re
sist removal, and they shoMd then be
rubbed with some substance that will
nbt scratch the glass the edge of a
penny will do. If great care is ex
nrrticnrt to nrevent its touching the
I woodwork, a strong solution of wash-
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