The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-07-13

Is SCARLET FEVER DYING OUT?-A
singular fact has been revealed by the
carefully kept death records in Eng
land. This is steady diminution in
the number of deaths from scarlet
fever, which fell from Ia. 275 in 1881 to
1886 in 1891. No adequate explana-
ton has been offered. AS contribut-
ing causes, however, DR.. William Ogle
finds ~ that the proportion of children
to the population materially declined
in the decade; (2) that the isolation of
the sick and other sanitary practices
became more general; and (3) that in
some unknown way scarlet fever has
been gradually assuming a milder
form. The last conclusion is justified
by ample evidence. The part played
by sanitation has doubtless been of
some Importance, as may be inferred
from the fact that typhoid fever deaths
have also been diminishing. DR.. Ogle
feels assured that epidemics of scarlet
fever will not soon, if ever, again be
the scourge to infant life they have
been.-Ex.
THIRSTY BABEs.-It seems strange,
but true it is, that there are yet in ex-
istence young mothers who never give
their young babies a drink of water.
Water is as necessary to child's we'll
being as good food and its bath. Two
or three times day the baby should
be given drink of water, say table
spoonful, at regular intervals. Try
the little mite and see how he relishes
it. Furthermore, it will, if given at
regular intervals. keep the bowels in
good order. The other day, by the
way, prominent physician was called
in for severe case of vomiting and
sore throat. He prescribed table
spoonful of water and one of milk to
be taken separately every hour. His
patient laughed, but had the good
sense to obey, and sure enough, in a
few hours she was well enough to get
up and attend to her work.
CARE OF WET SHoEs.-There are few
things more disagreeable than to put
on pair of stiff, brittle shoes that
have been thrown aside to dry after
rainy day. Here is a formula that
claims to eradicate the trouble: First
wipe off gently with soft cloth all
surface wet and mud; then, while still
wet, rub well with parafine oil, using
flannel for the purpose. Set them aside
till pertially dry, when a second treat
ment with oil is advisable. They may
then be deposited in a conveniently
warm place, where they viii dry
gradually and thoroughly. Before
applying French kid dressing give them
a final rubbing with the flannel still
slightly dampened with parafine aud
the boots will be soft and flexible as
new kid and but very little affected by
their bath in the rain
How TO Cook AN OLD HEN.-When
so eminent a scientist as Prof. w Mat
ten Williams thought it worth h
while TO experiment with this some
what tough subject of gastronomic
contemplation, it may not be amiss to
profit by the result of his experiment.
He took hen six years old but other
wise in good condition and cooked it
slowly in alter for four hours. then
let it stand in the water until the next
day, when it was roasted for about an
hour. basting frequently with some OF
the broth IN which it was simmered
1t was then pronounced as tender and
fine Favored as a young chicken
roasted IN the ordinary way, notwith-
standing the good broth obtained by
Atewing. LEX