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O WRITE an ; article upon , the
cautious ; celebration ' of the
Fourth of July might seem ,
like quenching patriotism In the fu-.
ture heroea of our nation, still, the
precautions, in many cases, may prove
a means of preserving prospective
heroes and. in thla light.' should be
accepted as encouragement. ' :
Fourth of July and the amall boy
have ever afforded subject for the
cartoonist, who nearly alwaya points ;
to the Sw.ld gray dawn , of the morn- ,
lng after.". A. gruesome brace of pic
tures shows in one the small boy pre-'
siding with confidence pver the fire
cracker; In the next the blinds are
I bowed and a streamer Is pending from
he " doblw-a cloture, surely, which
joints a moral and offers a timely
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stronger protest against ' the noisy
celebration of the .Fourth of July, and
one must' acknowledge the strength
of the arguments put forth when con
fronted with the Fourth of July cas
ualties. To one who takes the trouble
to Investigate, it is an overwhelming
aurprlse the loss of lite and limb.
The common injuries include lots of
sight, loss of an eye, of a leg, an
arm, hands and fingers. ,
Blank cartrldgea are responsible for
many a case of lockjaw. The ex
plosion of a cartridge frequently causes
a wound which results in lockjaw,
because powder and other bits'' of for
eign matter are thereby embedded In
the. burned tissue, creating a condi
tion favorable to the development fot
the lockjaw germ. It Is wise to pro
cure medical advice in. the case of
f.such ah injury, and that at onie.
play with Art should be prepared for
accidents, and ahould have ready
simple remedies that there may be no
delay in treating the trura or
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One pater famlllaa devotes one day
in the year exclusively to his children
and that is the Fourth of July.
- C'From early dawn to dewy eve" he Is
stationed, upon the front lawn in the
midst of hie four boys and two girls
ready to enter into all the fun and, at
the same time, to , prevent careless '
handling' of the fireworks; ready to
render "first aids" ahould the occasion
require it.
Mrs. Symes
yvVTNCrto the great amount of
f I mall received and the limited
jj space given this department, It
is absolutely Impossible to an-
K swer letters in the Sunday issue follow-
lng their receipt. The letters mukt be
answered- In turn, and this ofttlmes
requires three or four weeks. ..
All correspondents who desire an Im
mediate answer must inclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope for a reply.
- Thla rule must also be complied with in
regard to personal letters.- -
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'ANXIOUS To strengthen and devel
op the muscles or the lower limb
practice the following exercise: Rise
on the toes, count five; lower the body
Until the heels almost touch the Boor;
repeat eight times, touching the floor
with the heels only on the eighth
count. Repeat the Same exercise, rising
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Walnut Stain for the Hair
WIDOW The walnut stain Is made
from unripe walnut shells, gathered
at the end of the ummer. when the
fruit Is ready for pickling. Take four
ounces of walnut skins, beaten to a
pulp, to which add sixteen ounces of
pure alcohoL Then apply to the hair.
The fleshy covering of the ripe nuts,
which is thrown away when the fruit
is prepared for gating, also furnishes
. the dye. .
Jaborandi Tonic
FRANK M.-The Jaborandi tonic If
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Children, If not cautioned, are liable
to coma into too close proximity with
the cracker they are .'.lighting--Just aa
the 'little 'boy 'in the picture is doing
and an unexpected Explosion of the
cracke- is likely as not to result in a
serious injury. . The small boy pictured
- baa had a narrow escape. .
Then. If a child' clothing catches
fire, seldom has ' he the presence of
mind-to Instantly throw himself upon
the grasa and roll over and over to
cru,i, out the flames. , '
: If papa is near he may snatch a coat
-or whatever woolen garment Is handy
and wrap the child In it to smother
the flames. i
The treatment of a burn consists in
first washing the wound with an anti
septic, 'then dressing It with "carron
oil," coveting It with absorbent cotton,
and then wrapping a dry bandags upon
the outside.' .
Z would advise all parents, upon the
night of the third of July, to provide
themselves with a bottle of peroxide of
hydrogen and one of "carron oil."
"Carron ol" ia lime water and oil
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Advice to Correspondents
used persistently, will stimulate the .
growth of the hair: Quinine sulphate, '
twenty grains; tincture ot cantharldes, Y
two fluid ounces; fluid extract of Jabo-
randl, two ' fluid drams; alcohoL . two
fluid ounces"; glycerine, two ounces; bay
rum, six fluid ounces; rosewater, sixteen
.fluid ounces. Th quinine should be dls
, solved In the alcohol liquids by warm
ing slightly, then the other Ingredi
ents added. - and the whole filtered.
Rub into the roots -of the hair every
' night.
Eyebrow and Eyelash Grower
; i MARIE The" following recipe for
eyebrow and eyelash 1 grower will do .
much te darken them; Two ounces
of vaseline, .one-eighth ounce ot tlno-
ture o( cantharldes, fifteen drops ot
oil of lavender, fifteen drops of oil
: of rosemary.
Mix thoroughly and apply to the
eyebrows with a tiny toothbrush once
a day until the growth is sufficiently
stimulated, then less often. When
i. applying the oil to the eyelashes take -'
care that none of it gets into the
eyes, for it will inflame them if it
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- . To make the lips red use this excel-
lent salve, for which I give the recipe: -bpermaceli
ointment, one ounce: bal
sam of peru, fifteen -grains; alkanet'
root, fifteen grains; oil of cloves. Ave
drops. - - , . . - . '
Heat the alkanet in the spermaceti
eHntment until the latter melts and
the whole is a deep rose color. Pass
. through a strainer, then slightly cool.
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mixed together in equal parte olive oil
Is the most convenient to use and
nothing is equal to this in the treatment
at burns. .
The Fourth of July game la leas hei
ardous If the small people wear gog
gles; this, of course, qualifies the tun.
but goggles for a day is better than Un
paired eyesight for a lifetime.
It Is a question whether or not chil
dren would be Just as happy if some
safer form of celebration were intro
duced. Great efforts are being made to eSect,
a change in oar mode of patriotic dem
onstration, and it la Interesting to note
results.
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stirring In the balsam. Let it settle
tor a few moments, then pour oft the
clear part and add the oil ot cloves.
Four Id to small pots. It is ready for
.use as aoon as cold. '.
HairTfash
V. Ia Here Is the recipe to which
you refer: Alcohol, two ounces; green
tea, two ounces; garden sage (dried),
two ounces.
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' After straining, keep tightly corked
to prevent evaporation. .
i This recipe will make a very good
akin rouge: Rosanliin, seventy-seven
grains;, white' wax, one and three
fourth ounces; spefnacetl, fifty grains; ;
white petrolatum, 380 grains; alcohol.
. one-halt fluid dram. Perfume to suit
Dissolve the dye in alcohol, add this,
solution to the fats previously melted,
and Incorporate the whole together,
t continuing the stirring until the mix
: ture haa : cooled. -
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, TOWN READER It you will send
me a self-addressed stamped envelope
1 will send you the fencing exercises.
It is Impossible to ' reprint them at
this time.
Here la the treatment for bunions:
Get a bunion plaster 'of the druggist
and nick with the scissors around the
Inside circle or Opening. Moisten the
plaster and out It over the bunion.
' Put a small wedge of felt between the
great toe and the aecond toe, which
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will throw the toot more into shape.
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Draw the stocking on carefully.
When you put your shoe on you
will discover that the enlarged joint
does not begin to show aa much with
the plaster on as without. And all
pain and Irritation are prevented by
wearing the plaster,, which makes It
impossible for the- leather to come in
contact with the sore Joint or irritate
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To make the henna nalr atam.-.
A cir&Trrer of porce.rr
IN THIS day. when germs are a rec
"NOgntsed .factor Jn - the - household,
many new appliances have been In
vented for the protection ' of mankind.
The new medicine closet la one ot the
most useful and desirable of the novel
ties. It la made of white porcelain
witb glas shelves. -so that it may be
frequently wiped outside and in with a
disinfectant solution. : It Is arranged n
four , compartments one for medicine
and ' prescriptions, ' .ens .; for. - external
remedies. small one" for bottle ot
disinfectant -and a lower shelf for pow
der, pills and creams. Dividing the bot
tles and placing them separately great
ly decreases the possibility of alng,
the wronpr medicine and drinking Ar'pol-:
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The porcelain cannot become perm
on Instead or some-Harmless drug.
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one ounce of henna leaves, steep in a
pint of boiling water for twenty min
utes. Let stand until it gets cold.
Strain the liquid. Apply to the hair
by the aid of a small sponge. The
henna will sometimes stain the acalp.
but the stain can easily be removed
by aoap and water.
Concerning the Teeth
MRS. S. Some persons use salt
alone to cleanse the teeth and meet
with good results; they brush the teeth
with , It and afterward rinse with
warm water. . Their teeth are very
white and the gums hard. How
ever, I am afraid this treatment
would notsjult every one. and if you do
not care to use tooth powders and the
salt does not prove agreeable, you
may use a good brand of soap without
any fear of its Injuring the teeth.
Violet Sachet Powder
TRIXY Here is a recipe which will
make up into a very pleasant powder:
Powdered orris, one ounce; powdered
bergamot" peel, one-fourth ounce;
powdered acacia, one-fourth ounce;
musk, twenty grains. Mix thoroughly.
Bottle for ten days, when It Is ready
for use.
. Cure for Bald Spots
WORRIED Where the hair falls'
out in spots try the following wash:
Distilled rosewater, six ounces; aro
matic vinegar, five drams; pure glyc
erine, two and one-half ounces; tino
ture nux vomica, one-half ounce;
tincture cantharldes, two and one
half ounces. Mix thoroughly. Apply
night and morning.
Another very efficient remedy for
bald spots Is made as follows: Sall
cvllc acid, ton gralna: resorcin. eight
grains; phenol, Ave drops; lanolin (or
vaseline), one ounce. Rub into the
Dart night and morning.
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nentlv aolled. and it any bottle la accl-
dentaily broken, the result of the mis
hap may be Instantly- cleaned away.;
whereas, with a wooden shelf the per
haps - unpleasant mixture would " alnk
into the wood, rendering the medicine,
chest obnoxious. --. ' -:' s -.
Concerning stock to be kept on hand,
thora -are manv opinions, but . almost
every one agrees that there should K.
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efTutanVglr.
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Quinine Hair Tonh
FANNY If you cannot aAord a course
of head massage, give yourself one-half,
hour treatments every night. Press the
fingers well into the scalp, being sure
to massage the front, back and aides
of the scalp thoroughly. Then rub the
quinine tonlo into the hair. Thla will
rot affect tho cofor of your hair; Sul
phate ot quinine, one dram; rosewater,
eight ounces; diluted sulphurio acid,
fifteen minims; rectified spirits, two
ounces. '
Mix. then further add: Glycerine,
one-quarter ounce; essence royale or
essence musk, five or six minims.. Agi
tate until solution is complete. Apply
to the roots every day.
To Prevent Bunions and Corns
CLERK Bunions and corns are due
to improperly fitting shoes. Have the
shoes and stockings a trifle too long for
the feet, so aa to relieve the pressure
on the toes. Soak the feet night and
ir.ornlng; wipe dry and rub with a mix
ture of one tablepooiiful spirits of tur
pentine and lard (equal parts) or tur
pentine and sweet oil (one to three
parts) until th eoreneis subsides. Dust
between the toes with talcum powder
and place a little cotton between the
tees, so aa to absorb any moisture.
For a shiny hose, the recipe here given
is often very successful: Boracio acid,
one dram; rosewater, four ounces. Mix.
Apply the lotion to your refractory
nose aa often aa nceaeary.
Lotion for Dry Scalp
VILLAGE Apply this lotion to your
scalp once a day: Glycerine, one ounce
eau de cologne, one-fnurtb. pint; liquid
ammonia, one dram, oil of origanum,
one-half dram; oil of rosemary, one-half
dram; tincture of cantharldes, one
ounce. "''.....
Briskly agitate for ten minutes, then
add camphor Julop, one-half pint, and
again mix well and srlr. A few drops
of essence of . musk cr other perfume
can be added.
Ilenne is a vegetable stain, quite
harmless and producing, an attractive
reddish tint to the hair. For home use
It will be found much safer than any
thing else. Shampoo the hair and dry
and apply the benna stain.
Tender Feet
AGENT Wash the feet in cold water
night and morning, rubbing dry with a
rough towel, after which mop on the
frofer.
Ipecac, eollodlor, talcum powder.
. line and tooth powder. Peroxide dtsin-
facta and heals, while carbolio acid la
good tor household disinfecting.
Equipped with, these, there will be
mail likelihood ot lacking an instant
remedy, for ipecac is the first aid for
- croup, . soda ' for indigestion, - aromatio
; spirits of-ammonia tor faintness, while
any further medicines may-be given by
t dpctor'a orders.
Nux vomica, atrychnlne and other pot- 1
medicine, frequently advt
tor a tonal effect, and they are now
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following solution: Sallcyllo acid, one
half ounce; alcohol, four ounces.
This Is not only refreshing, but will
often prevent disagreeably perspiration.
' Tho condition of your hair la very
bad, and you must give most careful
attention to restoring Us health. The
following recipe la a very, good hair
grower: Bay rum. seven ounces; distill
ed witch hazel, nine ounces; common,
salt, one dram; hydrochloric acid (5 pec
cent), on drop; magnesia, sufficient.
Peroxide of Hydrogen
DISTRACTED I do not know of any
thing that will undo the work of per
oxide of hydrogen on the hair. The
case Is more distressing if the bleach,
has been applied by an amateur, for
only an expert can put it on evenly, If
you are unwilling to wait until ' the
hair growa in, so that you will again
have its natural color, you might try
this brown stain: Green walnut skins,
two ounces; alum, one-fourth ounce;
pure oil, four ounces.
Heat together in a water bath until'
-the water ha been completely evapo
rated. Then express, filter and perfume, t
Sage tea may be used to darken the
hair. &ake a strong brew of dried
leaves, strain the liquid carefully
through muslin, and to each pint add
two teaspoonf uls of alcohol. This should
be rubbed on the hair every night before
retiring. r. . .'.'
Superfluous Hair
SUBSCRIBER For superfluous fcair
I would advise you to try any ot the
following depilatories, which usually
frove very effective. I cannot assure
heir permanence, however, for the only
way such a result can be secured la by
the electrolysis treatment, but thla la
very expensive.
Here are the formulas;
A good depilatory is made as follows;
Sulphide of soda. 100 grains; . slaked
lime, eighty grains: starch, twenty
grains; limewater, four fluid drams.
Barium sulphide is also used as a
paste for depilatories. The standard
formula is: Barium sulphide, eighty
grains; powdered chalk. 400 grains.
Mix with water. The barium sulphide
must be absolutelr dry to be effective
when it la mixed with the chalk.
Enough water ahould be - afterward
added to make a thin paste. Sulphide
of utrontium also makes an efficient
depilatory. It ia made as follows: Sul
phide of strontium, two drams; oxide ot
sine, three drama; . powdered starch,
three drams.
sold tn a new sort of bottle, for all must
be carefully measured before being taken.
The little receptacle has a glass stopper,
with a small groove halfway down on
one aide, while the neck of the bottle
has a groove halfway up. When' the
stopper is turned so that the two
grooves do not meet, the bottle Is air
tight, but when the grooves colncldo,
the bottle may be tipped in the usual
way tor pouring, end the medicine will
appear drop by drop. It la needless to
explain the great convenience of thla
new invention, for every one knows how
hard it !a to And the usual dropper
when It Is wanted, how difficult It la to
keep it clean, and how unsatisfactory It
ia to use. . '
Other novelties have also been put on
" the market, each designed to keep the
medicine germ proof. To this end all
important drugs are put into glae
stoppered bottles, for cork somettmet
becomes dusty. New atomiaers fcavs
been devised and a new glass irra:.
has been made for the purpose of In
halation to cure nasal ills. M'-.m-u .-.-
glasses, too. are more carefully sM
fully marked in this day, and many in
genlous sppllances have been m.i tn
the shape of night clocks. m! t shadns
and covers for aiaaf In the efcttioriu
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