Middletown transcript., 1903-09-19
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Salt and chopped ice in the proportions
OF one to one-half, tied up in a cotton
cloth bag and applied to the head, will
often give relief in cases of nervous head
ache.
A man who suffered from catarrh saws
that he cured himself of the malady by
bathing the feet every night, in cool water
and putting on clean stockings every
morning.
Jelly must be cold before parafin is ad-
ded as preservative. Paraffin is taste
less and odorless and makes capital de-
fence against mould 1t must first bs
melted. Dip out a teaspoonful with a
hot spoon and pour a thin layer over the
Jelly Another teaspoonful will prob
ably be necessary to cover the entire sur
lace with thin, even icing.
sulphur, borax and glycerine are the
leading elements in lotion that is used
IN England for arrssting the falling of
the hair. Take one-half drachm each of
the sulphur, borax, and glycerine, and to
them add four ounces of rose water. This
wash, it is said, cools the scalp and sup
plies to the roots of the hair the oil, the
lack OF which is so often source of dry.
scanty and falling locks.
There are few small defects more dis
tresslHg than warts. Adults seldom have
them, but young girls frequently do, and
they are indeed cross to bear if one is
trying to play the piano or goes about
socially much. Someone claims that cas-
tor oil rubbed in freely three or four
times day will cause most warts to dis
appear in two or three weeks in major
ity Of cases.
A tender mother suggests that one
reason why little children kick and cry
when being dressed is that their beauti-
ful tucked and embroidered frocks are so
'scratchy" inside. 81 always iron the
neckband of my little girls dress inside
and out, j" she says. "Also the inside of
the shoulders and wrists. l do this
whether the dress is startched or not,
because otherwise there are alwavs
rough selvedges to irritate the tender
skin.
A very good lotion for cleansing and
;ombing the face instead of water lie
made of rectified spirits of wine, one
half ounce; juice of half lemon, simple
,incture OF benzoin, one-half drachm;
rose water, four ounces As this recipe
makes but small quantity of the lotion
he proportions can be doubled or trip
ed, if one is likely to stand in perma-
tent need of it. Moisten the face with
in the morning, by way of washing it,
nd after coming in from the street Its
fleet is said to be clarifying, soothing
nd tonic.
To remove close, "old" smell from
DOM, it is necessary to take up the car.
yet or mating if there should happen to
e either. The carpet should be beaten
nd fumigated by letting it lie on the
round for several days, removing it at
light. Finally, it should be covered
hickly with dry salt, allowed to stay in
he sun for several hours, then swept
thoroughly. Before replacing, scour the
oor in hot water and carbolic acid. The
'alls, if papered, should be stripped and
7ashed with chloride of lime If painted
rub with carhnlic acid SOAP When
rg have them repainted or papered If
Il this is performed thoroughly there
hould be perfect freshness and cleanli-
ess in place of the musty odor.
The hair needs ventilating as much as
ny other part of the body. Women
ho are punctillious about hanging their
odice over chair to air at night, and
ho would feel positively slovenly did
ley go to bed leaving their clothes in a
cap on the floor, go week after week
ith their hair matted close down on
lsir scalps. Under these circumstances
10 scalp and hair can scarcely be clean
sweet. Frequent combing with
'urse comb, followed by a gentle but
borough shaking will open up the hair
the roots and free it from the dust and
rt that have gathered there. Exposure
the sun and air are important, if one
ould keep her hair healthy. One may
Institute the fingers for comb with
'od results, lifting the hair from the
alp and manipulating the latter with
ries of gentle little pinches. Treated
us with regularity, the hair will retain
Youthful color and texture.