Logan Republican | 1903-09-12 | Page 2 | Household Talks

I HOUSEHOLD &JffiM Mud stains on dresses may be removed re-moved by rubbing with a cut raw potato. po-tato. To remove rust from knitting needles nee-dles rub them up and down with a cinder. Matting used as floor covering will He more smoothly when sewn together to-gether like carpet than when nailed down. ' To mako a low room look higher let the curtains hang to tho floor. Short curtains make the room -look lower than It Is. Japanese trays may casly be cleaned by rubbing them with a cloth moistened with a few drops of oil and polishing It off with a soft duster. To keep a fruit or seed cake moist place It ln an air-tight tin with a good, sound apple, renewing tho apple ap-ple If It become In tho least decayed. The lid of a teapot should always be left so that tho air may got In. This prevents mustiness. The same rulo, of course, applies to a coffee pot