The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11


A woman often gets reputation as
"A sbrew, when her shoemaker is re.
sponsible. To keep sweet when the
{; .Jes pinch requires more self-con.
,! than is inherent in huIdl nature.
IL is surprising how much family
Fe ace depends On foot health. The
other whose feet ache is not ia d
,nditio1 to grapple with household
.ioblems. She has eno.gh troubles
ut her own, so when cook burns the
roast and Bobby tears his new suit. il
Is the proverbial straw that breaks
the temper.
Oddly enough the sufferer with her
feet rarely realizes that such insight
ficant cause could be responsible TOR
strained nerves and general dscom
fort. Yet doctors have told us that
no other part o. the body has more
direct influence the general health
Therefore it behooyes women to
took to the health OF theil feet. If
they are sensitive, let them buy ex
peusive shoes trough ! seems extra
2cdHCe. NOlHlHS is WdSlGu tudl
works for sweetened living.
II is also well tor the woman whose
feet trouble her to have several pairs
OF shoes, that she can change them
.ltten. 1t is restful practice to slop
= minute or so in the midst OF a busy
day, go to the bathroom, put the ,ett
I'D cOlu Or hot water, whichever sl'
quickest relief, and don fresh snues
ara stockings.
Newspaper talk, say you, busy mUth
er? Try the plan and see If lie is
NOT easier and burdens more cheer.
suily carried thereby.
IL also pays to take time night and
morning to look " the health of the
teet. The daily bath should never be
neglected
Care of the Feet.
The feet deserve much better care
than they usually receive. 1t is a
good investmer. to pay OCCASIONAL Wis.
its to skilled chiropodis-, though not
afflicted with corns. You can pick
up many hints how 20 keep the feet
in condition, hence make life more
res full.
even tLe nails OF the foot play a
part in family welfare, and should be
.0oked after. Neglected toenails that
allowed to erow too long or are
fled wear holes in stockings, and
burden of darning is made heavier.
sl If they do not give actual pain.
sisw many women know that nails
be. 0uld be kept rather shcrt and be
Il squarely across? If cut IN round.
ins shape the pressure falls on the
centre of the nail and causes it to
grow in, more especially on the big
toe.
Sho I'D this trouble be present it
a small notcn in the middle of the
nail or by forcing a bit of cotton un-
der one side of the nail to force it up
and out.
tf one has had a harassing day life
viii look much less blue and insomnia
viii be warded off if before retiring
one Soa.,s the feet in a bucket of hot
wafer to which :. couple of tablespoon
-ufs of vinegar have been mixed. Life
will take new tint in ten minutes.
Bathing the teet with alcohol
when tired is elso restful, or rubbing
them with little cocoa butter after d
Mustard bath.
Corns are pests that make a vixen
isb temper also excusable. Yet they
are durable. A neglected corn has
been responsible for many a child
beating, and many youngsters gauge
the maternal temper by whispering
Mothers feet hurt to-day; you'd bet
ter be good"
Tn surest preventive FOR corns is
perfect-fitting shoe and absolute clean
hness. Whey they first arrive they
may be kept quiet by tying the fee
ND at night with piece of lemon owe
the offending member.
Soak the next day in hot water
This, If repeated tor several night:
will so soften the corn that it can b
easily pinched out. Never cut a corn
blood poisoning is worse. on III
whole, than bad disposition and
scoided family.