The National tribune., 1908-12-31
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By sENoRA SARA.


spoonful fine minced onion and cook
until soft, but not Drowned.
Add a tablespoonful Of cornstarch or
two tablespoonfuls of flour, and as soon
as blended add quart Of hot milk. If
the tomato is very acid add to IL q salt
spoonful of soda before putting in the
milk. Season with more salt and pep
per If necessary and little sugar If
desired, and serve at once with crou-
tons.
To make ox-tail soup cut the tails
into joints, wash and brown in small
quantity Of drippings or butter. Drain
and put into the soup pot with a ham
bone, two or three carrots (peeled and
sliced), the same number of small
onions, a head Of celery (washed and
sliced), a bunch Of sweet herbs, few
cloves and pepper corns, bay leaf and
a blade Of mace. Cover with water
and place over the fire. Bring slowly
to a boil, skim thoroly, then set back
on the fire, where the contents of the
pot will simmer gently until the tail is
quite tender. When ready to serve cut
the meat into small pieces. strain and
skim the soup. return to the soup ket-
tie, thicken slightly with a little -four
stirred smooth in few spoonfuls Of
cold water. When thickened add two
tablespoonful mushroom catsup and a
wineglass sherry. Return the pieces Of
meat to the pot, heat and serve with
crOutons.
Study this opinion of an eminent spe-
cialist on the use Of salt You may find
in it food for reflection:
Common salt, the chemical name Of
which is chloride of sodium, has been
used so long by civilized man that most
individuals are led to believe its use in
dispensable to the human economy.
'This is an erroneous belief, as every
individual can decide for himself.
THE physiological effect Of salt is
that of an irritant upon all the mucous
watery discharge This is the purpose
for which salt is prescribed by physi-
cians-as a medicine to irritate, which
is only intended to be temporary in
character.
Anyone can easily prove the truth
of this assertion by snuffing solution
of salt and water up the nostrils; the
proof of the irritant effect upon the
mucous membrane of the nose.
What applies to the nose applies
equally well to the stomach or any
other organ of the body. So that the
effect of salt when used in excessive
quantities is to produce catarrh of the
mucous membranes of the body, and
this in time becomes chronic.
There are other minor ailments for
which the excessive use of salt Is re-
sponsible-notably eczema and other
rashes of the skin manifesting them
selves as pimples and boils.
Frequently the tenderness Of the
edges of the nose. both within and with
out the nostriIs, is the result Of the eX-
cessive use of salt. And again the eye
Ids may be affected from the same
cause. The results Of the excessive use
of salt are to be observed also in what
is known as scurvy.
"The i'll effects of salt are especially
apparent upon the kidneys. The iropsy
or Bright's disease of the kidneys, or
certain forms of heart disease. are in
many instances caused, wholly or in
part, by the use OF salt.
'Tn fact, the opinion that salt IS
aid to digestion is absolutely
without foundation, and there can be
no question that the excessive and con-
tinuous use of salt produces host of
diseases"
Wrinkles are often the result Of bad
habits, such as a repeated drawing OF
the eyebrows, which forms small lines
between the brows. Lifting the eye
brows uselessly results in long, trans
at least five years to the real age. An
artificial, stereotyped smile imprints
two heavy burrows from the nose to
the corners of the mouth. Reading fer
into the night often results in the
crows feet which disfigure many pretty
faces.
Those who laugh much have little
lines at the base of the cheeks near the
mouth, but these are not Objectionable.
1t is only necessary to take note of
those that are produced by causes which
may be easily overcome. Gayety Is
virtue which should not be suppressed.
Suffering traces wrinkles on worn faces.
but they disappear on the return Of
health.
Some women whose compilations have
been injured by overheated houses
spray their faces with fresh water Is
minutes before going to bed. This ef-
faces wrinkles and moistens the skin.
Water, placed in vases, will evaporate
into the air and neutralize the painful
effects of dry. burning heat. Wet
cloths. frequently applied to the face,
produce good results.
Mothers cannot give too much at
tention to the care of a child's hair, for.
contrary to a general impression that
only cleanliness Is necessary, 1T is es-
sential that every few days the conti-
signs Of incipient trouble that could
thus be checked before it gets chronic.
One reason that It takes SO long to stop
falling hair is that the surface weak
ness Is allowed to continue until 1t be-
comes firmly established, and the same
state results that would to the body
were an Illness allowed to go untreated.
Children, quite as much as grown
persons, often have an overdry scalp,
so their hair will be lusterless, even IL
1T does not come out unduly. With them
1t is apt to be a local condition, not
indicating any general Ill health, and
seldom is a very stimulating tonic re-
quired to improve the trouble. White
vaseline is one of the best nourish-
ments that can be used for such a con-
dition, and 1t would be safe for any wo-
man to apply 1t to the heads OF her
children once a week, or twice If the
hair Is noticeaDis dry. To put II on
for the best results part the hair in
many places, so that the OF! will be
worked into the scalp. To do this the
first two fingers should be dipped into
the grease and drawn along the line or
part In the tresses without touching the
long hair. Then there must be gentle
friction in the part until the vaseline
has been absorbed, when another ap-
plication may be repeated about an
inch from the last place touched. II
takes time to do this, but the beneficial
effect is quite worth the work.
10 you remember the gingerbread
nuts that grandma used to give you
when you went to visit her? To make
them put one pound Of brown sugar.
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