Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-06
THE HOME DOCTOR

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natural protector of the body.
A soft channels shield for corns and
bunions affords immediate relief.
Who knows? Perhaps the baby Is
thirsty for just a drink of cool water.
II you want to have luxuriant hair
when you are old, don't part it in the
same place all the time.
d. Women are allowed the privilege OF
changing ( cir minds; why not accord
the same privilege to useless habits.
Do not feed the babv every time he
cries. 1t may be he has an over-full
| stomach already and his distress would
be aggravated by an extra meal.
A healthy baby will sit up of his own
accord when his spine and muscles are
strong enough. II IA not best to force
him before that time.
A rood plan will be to change with
the pfsvs ling fashion, not necessarily to
keep up with II, but 10 make it the OPP
pogtunity for some becoming variation.
Charcoal Is said to absorb the injuri-
ous gases that are formed in the stom.
| ach and bowels by undigested food, and
| often acts as a mild laxative.
A very easy method of taking a salt
rub In the morning Is to dip a large
turkish towel In = basin of strong salt
water, let II remain there over night,
and il will be ready to use without q
moments delay on rising.
Heavy brown wrapping paper soaked
In hot salt and vinegar, applied to a
sprain or bruise, and . handase put on
to keep 1t In place and retain the heat,
will relieve the pain and swelling.
A woman worn out with the days
work often eats the wrong kind Of food.
When tired, select foods that will. re.
cuperate, rather than for special food
value. Hot soup of any kind quickly
refreshes.
A disordsrsd stomach often gives riss
to an scidity in the mouth which 10
very harmful to the teeth. causing tartar
to form. In such cases II 10 well to
rinse the mouth night and morning with
an antiseptic solution, p.
The small callous spot on the sole OF
the foot, from which 20 many house.
wives suffer. can be cured BY placing .
bit OF absorbent cotton, saturated with
olive oil, on the spot each morning be-
fore putting on the stocking or shoe.
For z sluggish liver nothing Is better
In the spring of the year than the juice
Of half a lemon in q cup OF hot water,
taken before breakfasts add a teaspoon
full OF phosphate Of soda to the lemon
ads and take every morning for two
weeks.
Keep the windows sufficiently open so
The fresh might air" can come In from
one side and the impure air can 20
nut through the other. The upper. sash
should hc Down inch and the lower
sash up ane inch toy each person Sleep
ing IN the room.
A floor should never he swept IN 4
room where there 10 a contagious patient.
Il should hs washed with . cloth dippsd
Y sersc wntt! 70 that no du.t ennoys
!. duns. up In the air 10 DRIFT oat Of
the window en- route 10 fresh Victims,
A mother who had a small, warty hand
to treat tried bathing the sxcrssences
with . weak solution q sal soda. and the
hlsmishss disappeared, About half .
tsaspooniM Of washing soda was dia-
solved In half A cupful Of water. The
wash was used eftsn and was allowed
to dry in,
we would exercise the muscles daily,
keep the body clean, breathe the pure
air deeply, drink good water freely, eat
moderately. and add 10 this a cheerful
| and contentsd spirit We would not only
live u "thrse score years and ton" but
carry youth and health to tie century
mark.
10 claimed that q few drops Of cav
do cologne, ether, and c~hloroform, "
equal parts, poured on a handkerchief
previously Wetted with cold water, ant
placed on the seat Of q nsu!alg!c pain
Givss instantaneous relief, . also yer,
emeaetous tor nervoua headache.
This remedy tor soft corn will aftnrt
relief; Have q little turpsntine IN . small
bottle, with a camsls hair brush toucl
the corn with this every night. and a
the end Of A fortnight the cOm shoul,
come out easily, Don't let the turpentinl
run on to the adjoining skin, Or Il vii
bs made sore.
hath ior Rheumatic Sufferers, Per
sons who are rheumatic will he benehte'
by hot baths, 10 which all Of turpentin
Is added, A good mixture to add to
hot hath Is made OF fifty grammes Q
green soap and thirty Grammes OF o
Of turpentine, These ingredients shout
be mixed together and shaken well,
VOv pin w the lace anu 'tell, IAN
two t%easpoonfuls Of -four, the sam
quantity al grated ginger, and mix thei'
we'll together with sufficient alcohol T.
make a thin paste. Spread this on
linen rag and annly It on the part afecte,
on going to bed, wrapping a piece O
flannel over all, and it win effect a cure
II your eyes ache and get tired, tr
closing them two or three times q da
for five minutes |; frequent bathing in
solution OF ,boracic acid (made by dis
solving one ounce of boracic acid in on
pint Of water) and water also helps I
give relief; add enough hot water to III
hoyacic solution to make il comfortahl
warm, and be sure to dry your eyes yer
thoroughly aherwasd.
One OF the greatest fire chiefs In tn
world makes the startling statement
THE sleep ! have lost tonight is gon,
] never try to make It up, simply turn
over to the profit and loss account" II
also claims that he loses on an averag
20 hours Of sleep . year, which is onl
made up TO him by extreme care in IN