Helpful Hints

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch to 6 teaspoons salt
• 6 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon washing soda
• 1 quart water
• 2 quarts boiling water
• one tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons alcohol
• a small piece of window glass will be useful
• a teaspoon of powdered borax to last water in which clothes are rinsed
• a pinch of salt
• a piece of zinc on live coals in stove
• half fill
• 1 paper mount eagle tripoli
• one inch wide
• 1 table- spoon glycerine
• 1 bell phone 42-b pianos the bennett
• salt

Directions

1. TO SCALD jMILK. — Put in double boiler, having water boiling; cover, and let stand on range until milk around edge has a bead-like appearance.

2. TO EXTRACT JUICE FROM ONION.— Cut a slice from root end of onion ; draw back the skin and press onion on a coarse gratei", working with a rotary motion.

3. TO CARAMELIZE SUGAR.— Put in a granite saucepan; place over range and stir constantly until melted and of the color of maple syrup. Care must be taken to prevent sugar from adhering to the sides of the pan or spoon.

4. TO PREVENT SALT FROM LU:MPING — Mix with corn starch, allowing 1 teaspoon cornstarch to 6 teaspoons salt.

5. TO "WASH CARAFES — Use handful of shot or rice in strong so- lution of soda and shake well; or half fill with hot soapsuds, to which is added 1 teaspoon washing soda. Put in new^spaper, torn in small pieces. Let stand 1/2 hour, shaking occasionally. Empty, rinse witli hot water, drain, wipe outside and let stand to dry inside.

6. TO CLEAN GRANITEWARE where mixtures have been burned on. Fill wnth cold w^ater, add washing soda, pearline, or any soap powder; heat gradually to boiling point, then empty when dish may be easily washed.

7. TO KEEP A SINK DRAIN FREE FROM GREASE.— Pour down once a week at night: i/o can Babbitt's potash dissolved in 1 quart water.

8. A small piece of window glass will be useful for holding the leaves apart on a cook book, and one can read the recii)e and not soil the book by too much handling.

9. IF POTATOES HAVE BOILED DRY, setting the kettle in\- mediately into cold water prevents a burned flavor. Boil a strong solution of soda in the bui'ned kettle.

10. WHEN SINK DRAIN IS CHOKED pour into sink \\ pound cop- peras, dissolved in 2 quarts boiling water. If this does not clear it. repeat before sending for plumber.

11. TIE STRANDS OF A NEW BROOIM closely together; put into a pail of boiling water, and soak 2 hours. Dry thorougiily before us- ing.

12. BOTTLE CONTAINING OXALIC ACID should be marked poi- son, and kept on a high shelf.

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14. TO KEEP ICE CHEST in a good condition ; wash thoroughly once a week with cold or lukewarm water in which washing soda has been dissolved. If anything is spilled in an ice chest, it should be wiped off at once.

15. TO CLEAN PIANO KEYS, rub over witli alc.liol.

16. FOR DISINFECTANT use Piatt's Chloride^. Chloride of lime is a valuable disinfectant, and cheaper than Platts' Chloride.

17. TO REIMOVE RUST FROM STEEL, rub wc^ll with sweet oil and then with pulverized lime.

18. TO REI\rOVE PAINT FROM GLASS, dip a damp doth in l)ak- ing soda and rub it over the spots.

19. FOR A BRUISE apply hot water innnediately and all discolor- ation will be removed.

20. FOR BURNS. Lime w^ater and sweet oil in equal quantities is one of the best remedies for a burn.

21. TO CLEAN WILLOW FURNITURE use salt and water; apply with a nail brush. Scrub well and dry thoroughly.

22. TO BRIGHTEN BRASS scour with salt and vinegar.

23. FOR CLEANING BRASS OR COPPER, 4 oz. oxalic acid, 1 oz. powdered rotten stone, 1 paper Mount Eagle Tripoli, 1 qt. water.

24. TO EXTERMINATE ROACHES or waterbugs ; sprinkle powder- ed borax and sugar in places where they are found.

25. TO KEEP JELLY in ordinary glasses ; cover with melted par- affine.

26. FISH may be scaled much easier by first dipping them into boiling water for a minute.

27. SALT WILL CURDLE NEW MILK, hence, in preparing por- ridge, gravies, etc., salt should not be added mil 11 the dish is pre- pared.

28. ^ TO BLANCH ALMONDS— Cover with boiling water and let stand two minutes; drain; put into cold water and rub off skins; dry between towels.

29. TO WHITEN CLOTHES add a teaspoon of powdered borax to last water in which clothes are rinsed. This is especially good to remove yellow that time gives to white garments that have beeti laid aside for two or three years.

30. BREAD JARS AND CAKE BOXES should be scalded twice a

31. week in summer, sunning, if possible, to keep mold from gathei-ing

32. 266 THE WARREN COOK BOOK

33. WASH BOILERS WHEN RUSTY may be cleaned with sweet milk.

34. TO CLEAR HOT FAT throw in a few slices of raw potato.

35. IN PICKLING, alum helps to make the pickles crisp, while liorseradish and nasturtium seeds prevent vinegar from becoming muddy.

36. To beat the whites of eggs quickly, put in a pinch of salt.

37. To brighten tin that has not been burned, scour with soda.

38. If those who make their own yeast would boil the hops in an old teapot much labor would be saved.

39. Pour boiling water over raisins and the stones can be renw v'cd easily.

40. JAMS AND JELLIES should be kept in a cool, dark, dry place. Keep a slate in the kitchen once and you will never do without it, as many trips to the grocery will be saved.

41. TO WASH BLACK CALICO, scald in salt and water to set the color.

42. TO RESTORE FROZEN PLANTS, as soon as discovered pour cold water over them, wetting every leaf thoroughly. In a few min- utes it will become crystalized with a thick coating of ice. In this state place them in the dark, carefully covered with a newspaper; the ice will slowly melt, leaving the plants in their original state.

43. TO ]\IAKE FLAT IRONS SMOOTH rub them on fine salt. iv.>ep a little beeswax in a cloth in the ironing blanket for the same pur-- pose.

44. TO CLEAN POLISHED FURNITURE, dip a chamois skin in warm water and wipe carefully.

45. TO CLEAN OI^T STOVE PIPE, place a piece of zinc on live coals in stove. The vapors produced carry off soot by chemical de- composition.

46. STAINS ON HANDS may be removed by rubbing with salt moistened with lemon juice. Then wash the hands in clear water.

47. Glaze the bottom crust of fruit pies with white of an egg and they will not be soggy.

48. Place anything cooked in fat upon blotting paper and it will not taste greasy.

49. Salt fish are soonest freshened in sour milk.

50. A dish of cold water placed in the oven will prevent a delicate cake from burning.

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52. 1/2 yd. of cheese cloth makes a good dish cloth, if folded and stitched.

53. A strip of muslin one inch wide, wet and placed to enclose the edge of a pie, will keep the juice from boiling out.

54. FOR CHAPPED HANDS. One tablespoon lemon juice, 1 table- spoon glycerine, 2 tablespoons alcohol and a few drops of i)erfume. Shake the bottle well and rub a little on the hands after washing, be- fore drying.

55. LISTERINE is an excellent disinfectant for the mouth and throat and is one of the best preservatives of the teeth known.

56. The O'Dell Clothing Co.

57. You can't help admiring our Clothes.

58. They Fit Right

59. They Wear Right

60. and at the price we ask, no better value, if so good, can be secured outside of this store.

61. In Choosing, you have the most complete line in this end of the state at your disposal.

62. The O'Dell Clothing Co.

63. Western Pennsylvania's Greatest Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers

64. WARREN :: :: PENN'A

65. F you dress as well as you can, you'll wear Printz's Clothing. Nobody dresses any better. Your money spent for clothing here is merely on deposit until you re sure you re satisfied.

66. Ice Company

67. The Standard Grocery I I Company I I

68. Dealers in Provisions, Foreign Fruits and Confectionery

69. 106 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, EAST Union Phone 202-1 Bell Phone 42-B

70. The Bennett,

71. Hartzell and

72. Widdifield Excel

73. Manufactured by

74. The Bennett Piano Company

75. 224 Hickory St., Warren, Pa.

76. BAD COLDS

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78. RESPOND TO PISO'S CURE

79. H. J. SCHINDLER

80. Blank Book Manufacturer

81. Printer and Book Binder

82. 107 Penn'a Ave., W.

83. Warren, Pa.

84. J/ie ^i

85. isses Kjnuaer

86. •^rt anrl .^aLiisIc Ketone

87. zlrictures framed to order >^rt

88. &oods of all /iinds

89. (classical and popular music

90. 22r5 Ciberfy St.

91. Warren News Co.

92. Stationers Newsdealers

93. Choice Post Cards SAVINGS BANK BLOCK

94. The Newell Press

95. JOHN T. NEWELL

96. Particular Printing for Particular People

97. Opp. Hotel Struthers Warren, Pa.

98. Dennison Bros.

99. Men's Boys' and Children's

100. Clothing, Suits and

101. Furnishings

102. Dennison Bros.