Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02

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mothers nor any one Win NERVES WIN
unmiNcd delight.
There are too many potentiallues lot
mischief in the display of patriotism as
ordinarily exhibited. The cost each year
in money in property. in health and In
life is simply enormous. 1t Is hopeiui
sign that reaction against mere noise is
here and there TO be observed. and the deadly
toy pistol. giant crackers and torpedoes
charged with dynamite prohibited. In one
city. at least. the authorities have gone
stiIl further prohibiting the sale of fire
works for thirty days preceding the Fourth
While this is possibly too drastic. from the
standpoint of the small boy, it is certain
that proper prohibitory laws are needed
and should be enforced.
Since accidents. however. are to be eN-
pected and powder. fire and water are sure
10 play their deadly parts, 1t hehooves
every mother to have necessary remedies
and her instructions for FIRST aid to the IN
jured'' ready for immediate use.
If as has been surmised by some OF the
survivors of the appalling East river trag-
edy the cause of the fire was the DoillnS
over of a pot of grease In the cook s gal-
ley. while he was frying clans, 1t was most
culpable carelessness on his part not 10
have had in readiness pan OF sIhu W
earth. on purpose for such emergencies one
of the cast-iron regulations in all large
first-class cooking schools Is that before pe-
ginning any cooking in deep rat. wheIe
there is danger of its boiling over. pan
of sand or ashes should he ready Tor It's m
slant extinguishment. Water only spreads
the oil Another point so often for
gotten and always with disastrous results
is that running or rapid motion but Ians
the flame. Drop to the floor or ground at
once and roll over until the names are eN-
til gushed.
A Family Fire Drill-A family fire drill
occasionally, where there are little children
is an excellent plan. Provide them with
wool dressing gown and slippers to Keep
near the bed, and teach them at the FIRST
alarm of fire to slip them on. throw
blanket or rug over head and shoulders
and if possible tie a wet handkerchief
preferably silk. over their mouths and then
take the most direct way out.
Teach them how to put out a small fire
with rugs or blankets. stopping direct
drauRhts by closing doors or windows. and
above all, to keep cool and collected
On the water-In case of accident on
the water. the verdict of an experienced
sea captain is that the best life preserver
is a plank. which Is far more dependable
than any life preserver. In resCuing the
drowning. the instruction given by the life
saving corps Is to approach the drowning
from behind Selling them by the coat col
lar or. II a woman, by the back hair. and
tow them at arms length to boat or shore.
Do not let them cling around your neck
or arms to endanger you. If necessary to
break dangerous hold, duck them under
until unconscious. but do not strike or
stun them.
Directions for Resuscitation. First
Loosen the clothing about the neck and
chest, exposing them to the wind except
in very severe weather. then try to get
the water out of the body. Try tickling
in the throat with n straw or a feather
apply ammonia to the nose. give n Sc
we're slap with the open hand upon the
chest and the soles of the feet If this
does not avail, lay the body with its
weight upon the stomach, across any con-
venient object a key, box boat or your
knee, In the open air head hanging down.
Omen the mouth. quickly drawing the
tongue forward with handkerchief so as to
let the water escape. Roll the body gem
tly from side to side to relieve the pres
sure on the stomach, then back to the
stomach Repeat this several times to
force the water from the stomach and
throat.
Lay the body on the back. make n roll
or coat or any other garment. place it
under the shoulders of the patient allow
Ing the head to fall back. Then kneel at
the head OF the patient. grasp the arms at
the middle OF the forearms folded across
the stomach raise the arms over the head
10 a perpendicular position, drawing them
backward straight. then forward overhead
TO the sides again. pressing the arms on
the lower part of the ribs and sides so as
10 produce bellows movement upon the
lungs Do this sixteen or eighteen times
minute. Smelling salts camphor or am
monia may be applied to the nostrils the
clothing removed the body dried and the
limbs rubbed briskly upward. AS soon as
there are signs of life wrap in warm
blankets or hot cloths. and give hot milk
brandy or other stimulants In small doses
so as to avoid strangulation, and apply
brisk rubbing and warmth to the entire
body. Keep at work for hours, II need
be. until recovery death is pronounced
certain by physician.
Ice Cream and Lemonade-Next to an or
gle of noise and stencil of powder the
proper celebration of the Fourth In most
childish minds. is closely associated with
unlimited indulgence In ice cream and
lemonade.
This. too. is apt to result disastrously es-
peclally when these concomitants to pa
u1otsm are obtained from the peripatetic
street vender or proprietor of the corner
stand. where cleanliness has nothing to do
with godliness, nor pure fruit juices with
his stock in trade Here are some simple
homemade ices and drinks that will reduce
the Ganger of upset digestons to a mini
mum.
Hederherg Ice Cream-Put one Gun of milk
in a double boiler and bring to a scald
Add one teaspoOnful of arrow root dissolved
in tablespoonful of cold milk and cook
ten minutes Sweeten with one-half cup of
sugar When cold add one pint of cream
ana flavor delicately with vanilla, straw
berry or orange Freeze.
Miss Daniels Custard Ice Cream.-Beat
the yolks of six eggs lightly, add to them
one quart of fresh milk and one cup of
sugar. put In the double boiler and cook
to smooth custard. AS soon as the mix
ture coats spoon take from the fire and
strain. Set away to cool. When quite
cold add one pint Of cream. more sugar
!, desired. and tablespoonful of favoring
When the freezer is ready for the cream TO
be turned In add the beaten whites of the
eggs and freeze If the Ice cream is to be
nodded one tablespoonful of gelatine soak
eG half an hour In one-half Gun of milk
reserved from the custard should be added
when the custard is done
Philadelphia Ice Cream.-Put quart of
cream and a half pint of milk in double
boiler, and bring to a scald. Do not boil
Melt cup of sugar In the hot cream. then
cool Flavor with one tablespoonful of
vanilla and freeze
Chocolate Ice Cream.-Sift together one
cup OF sugar. two level tablespoonf1lls of
hour and a half saltspoon OF salt Add two
eggs and beat all together. Add one pint
OF hot scalded milk turn into a double
boiler and cook. stirring constantly until
smooth; after that occasionally for twenty
minutes. Cool. then add n pint and a half
or cream, one cup of sugar half a table