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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 394, 23 April 1908, Page 8

Tobacco is an excellent disinfectant and is much disliked by moths and other insect pests ; the smell can be taken out of a room by leaving in it a pail of water with a wisp of hay in it, the last thing at night, and taking care to ventilate the apartment the next morning. An umbrella lasts much linger if care be taken in drying it after a shower. It should on no account be closed, or the frame will rust, neither should it be opened wide, or the stitching of the silk will cause it to split quickly. The right way is to open it partially., and leU it' stand sideways until dry. Some face powders are harmless; others are very injurious. To test a face* powder, drop a pinch into a wineglass of clear water. If it dissolves it can be-used with impunity. If it shqws an insoluble residuum, avoid it, as it will clog the pores, and in time ruin the complexion'. An excellent toilet 'soap is made by taking half a cupful of odd scraps of soap (too .small for use), and dissolving in a cupful of boiling water by setting on the stove. When dissolved, stir in a little oatmeal, and a few deops of good scent —eau de Cologne is good for the skin. Pour in a greased dish, cut into squares, and Heave to harden. There are 3,000 marriages in the world every day.