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  2. THE JEWELLED LINK.

    "Down on your knees!" cried the chief. "Death and d—" cried the man, starting back. ...

    Article : 2,031 words
  3. HINTS AND RECIPES.

    An old cricket bat may be converted into an excellent ironing board. Cover it with a piece of old blanket, then with a piece of sheeting. Insert in ...

    Article : 49 words
  4. For Copper Kettles.

    Copper kettles should be washed in hot, soapy water and a scouring agent, rinsed and dried, and then cleaned with methylated spirits, before ...

    Article : 42 words
  5. For Gifts.

    Someone gave me such a lovely idea for using up prettily shaped glass bottles. You buy a small tin of Chinese lacquer and swish a little round in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. Re-proofing Raincoats.

    If your mackintosh refuses to keep out the rain any longer, you can re-proof it quite easily yourself. Lay it flat on the table, inside uppermost, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. Colored Silk.

    Colored silk will never run when it is washed if a tablespoonful of good blue ink is well mixed with the washing water before the garment is put in. ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. Removing Iron Rust.

    Here is a new and novel way of removing iron rust. Place the bad part on an inverted iron, which has been made moderately hot. Squeeze the ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. The Front Door Lock.

    Do you have to bang your front door to shut it? If so, try cleaning the bolt of the lock and the corresponding plate with emery paper, and then, giving ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. Rusty Saucepans.

    If a saucer has become badly rusted, moisten the rust stains with salad oil and scour thoroughly with steel wool, dipped in powdered bath-brick. Wash ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. Gleaning Suede.

    A little sawdust will clean up your suede belt beautifully, and an emery board will raise the pile properly afterwards. ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. Colored Material.

    To remove stains from colored material, soak the stained part in warm milk, then rinse. ...

    Article : 19 words
  13. Bath Towels.

    Hem the selvedges of your new bath towels if you want them to look neater and to last longer. ...

    Article : 22 words
  14. Linen Stains.

    Sour buttermilk is very good for removing old ink or coffee stains from linen. Dip the marks in the butter-milk and put out in the sun to dry. ...

    Article : 56 words
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