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Show HOUSEHOLD HINTS. A teaspoonful of pulverized alum mixed with the common stove polish will give a wonderful polish. Scalding the milk for custard pl ndds greatly to Its flavor. An nddl-tlon nddl-tlon of a teaspoonful of brown sugat or mohiHseB Is also helpful. To keep your favorite cook book open at the right page use a band of clastic an Inch wide. When not In use you may strap II around tho closed hook. To save the great toe of the foot wearing through tho hose too quickly cut a piece of chamolse nnd shnpo It to lit over the toe by sewing two pieces together in u manner similar to n child's moccasin. When one Is compelled to hnug a skirt against tho closet wall Instead of on hangers extended from the celling cell-ing Jet tho back of tho skirt rest agnltiBt the wall, then If there Is any wrinkling It comes at the back where it Is not noticeable. If windows move hard melt a luhleHpoonful of lard and pour a lit' tlo between window frame and casing, and also a llttlo on the roller and rope. It works like magic. This Is a good thing to know when the frames nre swollen from being closed during rainy weather. Stains made by medicine and liniment lini-ment nre often obstinate to remove In the hands or an amateur. Iodine marks may lie removed by washing the spots with strong ammonia until It fades, after which whbIi with tepid water and strong soap. Ammonia 1b equally good for removing cod liver oil stains. Fuller's earth made Into a paste and thickly applied to tho spots will also remove them. |