Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-03
Foot Ea.. for the Housewife.

root Ease TOT inc I1OubeWu0s
One of the Arst requisites for the
housewives comfort 10 to DO properly
shod. The house shoe 10, preferably, OF
soft pliable kid or canvas With low
broad heels capped With rubber. A
fairly heavy sole insures tho greatest
ease for those who are compelled to
stand much. Great care should be exer.
cised In the at, a. shoes that are either
too large or too small inevitably produce
CORDS.
II these should appear, much relief
can be obtained by rubbing with pumics
stone.
A corn remedy which our foremothers
swore by was poultice made Of bread
crumbs that bad been soaked In cider
vinegar for half an hour or longer. This
was bound on the affected too over night
after which the corn Was easily dislodg.
ed. This Is in limo with the treatment
that prescribed the binding on OF salt
pork rind for q sore or stubbed toe, and
have heard more than one old Yankee
Graybeard testify to Its efficacy.
There Is nothing much more disas'
trous for the foots well-being than
caring boot that 10 too short, for en-.
larged joints or bunions are the painful
result. Some relief 10 afforded such
condition by wearing bunion ,plasters,
which help lessen the pressure. Where
there~is much inf lmmation surrounding
The joint, An occasional painting with
tincture of iodine will alleviate the sui.
fering.
People whose feet have tendency to
perspire excessively should use borax In
the footbath and then dust the feet
thoroughly with lycopodium.
Mr.. Weston, the champion walker,
after long sprint, always battles his
feet in warm water In which generous
amount Of sea.salt has been dissolved.
On removal from this bath, he rubs his
feet enthusiastically for some moments
with rough, coarse towel. For tired,
aching feet there is no better treatment
Swollen feet are sometimes benefited by
bathing In water In which wood ashes
have been boiled. 1t Ia understood that
the water il strained before using.
Some women cannot take ramble of
any length without mourning blistered
feet. This can be obviated, at the out
set, by rubbing the soles of the stock
ings worn with pure CASTLE soap. and by
softening the soap with water and apply
ing to the sides and bottom Of the feet.
In summer, when the feet seem to tire
most easily, satisfying sense OF re-
fresbment follows busting with talcum
powder, slipping on fresh hosiery and q
change of shoes.
Not only the shoes but the surface Oh
which one stands has much to do with
foot-fatigue. The favorite foot rug for
those who are obliged to stand great
deal is the fibre mating made from
"Coir," the outer husk of the oocoanut.
1t gives most agresably to the tread.
Rugs of this material, placed In front OF
the stove, table, sink, or wherever the
housewife must stand for long periods,
will contribute much toward foot com.
fort.
In cold weather, chilblains are often
the housekeeper's bane. Tincture Of
myrrh diluted with warm water IL very
healing; while bathing night and morn
ing with witch hazel Is also beneficial.
An old -time remedy much favored by
our grandsires was poultice of roasted
turnip and one that often proved effect
ual in the most stubborn cases.
1t Is the height Of folly for the domes.
tic woman to slight either care or SHOE
ing of her "trilbies," for, day in and day
out, i'll treated feet retaliate by handicap
ping a good deal of worth. while efficien.