Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
eoo, H.ss for tho Housewife.

Foot Ease for the Housewife.
One of the frat requisites for the
housewives comfort 10 to be 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 the greatest
ease for those who are compelled to
stsud much. Great care should DO ex-
ercissd 10 the fit, - shoes that are either
too large or too small inev itably produce
c0rns. ~.
II these should appear, much relief
can be obtained by rubbing with pum-
Ice stone.
A corn remedy which our foremother.
svore by was poultice made Of bread
crumbs that bad been soaked 10 cidef
vinegar for half an hour or longer.
This was bound on the affected toe over
night; after which the corn WAS easily
dislodged. This is 10 line with the
treatment that prescribed the binding on
of salt pork ripd for sore or stuboed
toe. and have heard moro than one old
Yankee Gray beard testify to Ito efhca'
There is nothing much moro disas-
irons for the foot's wellbeing than
wearing boot that 10 too short, for en-
lar ped Joints or bunions are the painful
result. Some relief is afforded such
condition By wearing bunion plasters.
which help lessen the pressure. Where
there is much Inflammation 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 thor.
oughly with lycopodium.
Mr.. Weston, the champion walker,
after q long sprint, always 0athes Dis
feet In warm water in which generous
amount of sea-salt has been dissolved.
On removal from this bath, he rubs his
feet enth Enthusiastically for some moments
with a rough coarse towel. For t'reo
aching feet there is no better treatment.
Swollen feet are sometimes benefited by
bathing in water in which wood ashes
have been boiled. 1t is understood that
the water is strained before using.
| Some women cannot take ramble OIL
any length without mourning biistered
feet. This can be Obviated, at the out.
net, by rubbing the soles OF the stock
inps worn with pure CASTLE soap, and by
sofseuing the soap with water and ap
plyiug 20 tho sides aud bottom Of the
feet.
In summer, when the feet seem to tire
most easily, q satisfying sense OF re-
freshment follows busting with talcum
powder, slipping on fresh hosiery and
change of shoes.
Not only the shoes, but the surface or
which one stands has much to do will
foot.fatigue. The favorite foot rug 10,
those who are obliged to stand gres
deal ia the fibre mating made IRON
"Coir," the outer busk Of The cocoanut
1t "gives" most agreeably to the tread
Rugs Of this material, placed In front o.
the stove, table, sink, or wherever tn'
housewife must stand for long periods
will contribute much toward foot com
fort.
In cold weather, chilblains are Otter
the housekeeper's bane. Tincture o
myrrh diluted with warm water 10 YER!
healing; while bathing night and morn
ing with witch hazel 10 also beneficial
An old-time remedy much favored b!
our grandslres was poultice OF roasted
turnip and one that often proved effect
nal in the most stubborn cases.
tits the height of folly for the domes
tic woman to slight either care or shoe
ing of her "trilbiss", for, day 10 and da!
out, ill.treated feet retaliate by handi
Gaping good deal Of worthwhile effi
ciencY