The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-14
NOMAN'S COLUMN
EDITED BY MRS. II. NJ. BARTLETT

~AAAAAAAasssHAA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The other day at small gathering of
ladies the talk turned on the busy life
that each one led. The mother with
one child seemed to be just as driven
and busy as the mother OF six-and she
who unfortunately had no children at
all seemed to feel she was a little buster
than any of them. Now I wonder why
it is that we women can get so little real
pleasure that comes in a half hours
Quiet rest. As each one looks back on
their day, starting from the or 8
O'Clock breakfast to the weary laying
themselves to rest at 9 or 10 at night,
the day has been one long, hard drive"
with the whip OF necessity back of one
every moment of the day. l said that
/ did not think it was reasonable or
even necessary for women to make such
slaves of themselves and OF course at
once was beset with questions as to
what could suggest to make their life
easier. There is only one thing that l
do suggest and most urgently advise and
know from personal experience that
most days it can be carried out, and
that is ten minutes in the morning and
again in the afternoon, spent in perfect
rest. Throw yourself on bed or sofa and
lying as fiat as possible stay there in as
relaxed a state as possible. fancy l
hear most of my readers say-"well, l
guess if she had all have to do she
would not get many ten minutes in"
But am perfectly sure that every one
may have to give up "a good many ten
minutes after while if they 60 on using
or misusing the machinery of their body
as they now do. Many serious illnesses
might have been prevented by timely
rest. Another cause for sickness in the
family is lack of knowledge of the
simple laws of hygiene and health. How
many long illnesses might have been
avoided had the young mother known
what should have been applied or en-
forced to ward it off. In the parlor, the
sick room, the kitchen, the nursery, a
practical knowledge Of domestic science
goes far toward making right living,
comfort and happiness, the three ele-
ments that must combine in the attain
ment of all human desire-the ideal
home.
1t is wise mother that keeps list of
helpful receipts or methods used in
emergencies such as cuts, bruises, burns,
poisons, etc. When such a calamity be-
falls what comfort for both the sufferer
and the housewife if she can turn at
once to the list and find speedy help.
Linseed oil and lime water mixed to- |
gether until it looks like cream, is excel |
lent for burns and scalds. If you have !
not these apply paste of simple baking
soda.-For open wounds always use old
linen in preference to cotton.-Naseline |
in most cases of broken skin can be used
with IMMUNITY For sore throat gargle |
every few hours with strong solution |
of porax and salt water. 1t will cure
like magic.-For weak, intiamed eyes |
battle in mild solution of boracic acid. |
If any one is taken or threatened with
lock-iaw from injuries of legs, arms or
feet send for but do not wait for a doc
tor, but put the part injured into the
following preparation Put hot wood
ashes into hot water as hot as can be |
borne. If the part cannot be put in
water then wet thick folded clothes in |
the water and apply to the injury, and
at the same time battle the backbone
from the neck down with pepper and
vinegar or mustard and vinegar. Keep
this up till the jaws open.-An Austral-