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Show ;get rid of the squeaks J Annoying Nodes That Aro Frequent Even In the Best-Built Houses Can Be Stopped. . Thoro aro vory few houses which do not havo floors that aro always pqueaklng as persons walk ovor them. Buch squeaking is vory annoying, and many different suggestions havo been rnado to remedy tho nuisance, but, cu-kiously cu-kiously enough, only a fow of tho sug-kostlonB sug-kostlonB havo proven of any roal fvaluo. Many porsons think tho squeaking la fcausod by tho flooring boards not being be-ing properly nailed, but in most cases (this Is not tho caso at all. i Tho tongues and grooves of tho narrow nar-row boards do not always fit togeth-tor togeth-tor exactly tight, and a llttlo pressure ion either sldo ot tho crack and bo-twocn bo-twocn JolntB, where the boards aro hallod, will cause tho boards to spring bllghtly, causing tho disagreeable quoaklng sounds. i Tho best remedy for a squeaky floor lb to apply a llttlo liquid gluo to the pracks. This can bo dono by dipping thin strip of metal In tho gluo and Inserting carefully In tho crack at tho tolnt from which tho oound comes. A knlfo blade can bo used to apply ap-ply the glue. Simply dip tho point Jn tho -glue and Insert In tho crack. Movo tho blado about slightly to ro- tnovo the gluo and mako it stick to tho flooring, whero it will dry In a short time and stop tho squeaking. |