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itself in time. For the kind which
is ealled "local" depending on some
condition of the cuticle, being "only
skin-deep," external treatment may
be used with good effect, in the form
of bleaches 'more or less severer but
for the kind depending on the condi
tion of tho liver, or digestive tract,
only a removal of the cause will re
move the color. Large spaces- elf the
hands, neck and arms, as well as tho
face, are often, covered with these
brown or dark yellow spots, and the
cause is obscure; but many physi
cians will tell you they are caused by
poor circulation, or some chronic
nerve trouble. Disordered nerves
disturb the circulation, as will poor
digestion or malnutrition, and' only
an improvement of the health in the
direction of these troubles will
bleach out the spots. Drug treat
ment has but little effect on nerve
troubles, and our best physicians
tell us the cure lies more with the
patient than with any one else. Over
work, worry, fretting, pessimism,
looking on the dark side, are some
of the mental causes of the spots,
by their action on the nervous sys
tem. You may breathe all the air
you can find, take all the out-door
exercise you can get, live in the fields
and sleep out of doord; but If you
allow yourself to worry, fret, fear,
continue dietetic errors, and abuse
your system, you must suffer.
Query !Box
(Answer to several queries will be
found under other headings.)
JMrs. J. L. Sauce tartare for fish
and meats is mayonnaise dressing to
which has been added a tablespoon
ful (of each or both) of capers, and
pickled olives, chopped fine, and a
tablespoonful of onion Julco to each
cupful of the dressing.
New Housewife A "flank steak"
is a thin steak peeled out of tho
flank, and is always gashed on both
Sides, criss-cross, by the butcher. It
may be broiled, using plenty of but
ter before and after cooking, or it
may be served in other ways. In
"requested recipes" direction is
given.
Josie D. Sauce piquant is drawn
butter sauce enlivened with a tea
spoonful each of vinegar, onion Juice
and chopped chives, a tablespoonful
each of chopped pickles and capers,
a quarter teaspoonful of grated
onion, a dash of paprika to a cupful
of the sauce.
L. D. L. "Marinating a steak'V
this is used for a tough steak. Take
equal parts of vinegar, lemon Juice
and olive oil, mix and brush over
both sides of the steak and leave
over night. t The acid softens tho
fibre and the oil soaks into the meat,
giving it a richness. Broil this and
dress it generously with butter, and
you will find quite an improvement.
"Insomnia" Coffee is recom
mended by some medical authorities
for certain forms of sleeplessnes's. A
tablespoonful of very strong coffee,
taken without milk or sugar, is
claimed to speedily relieve sleepless
ness arising from agitation of mind
and body, or from extreme anxiety
or mental labor. The wakefulness
of children and old people is espe
cially under its control.
celery seods. Scald sufficient vinGgar
to Just cover the caullflowor iu tho
bottles, and to each pint add a table
spoonful of ground mustard, mixed
smooth with a little cold vinegar and
then carefully stirred into tho boil
ing mixture Lot this boll five min
utes, then cool and pour over the
cauliflower In the bottles. It Is bet
tor to seal all pickles, as they are
then sure to keep.
Pineapple Peel the pineapple, dig
out tho eyes, and then with a strong
silver fork claw the fruit Into small
bits, beginning at the stem end, and
leaving only tho fibrous core, then
sprinkle the sugar over it. The pine
apple Bhould be ripe and firm.
Canned Strawberries Put tho'ber
rles in a colander and pour cold wa
ter quickly .through them to remove
all sand and dirt, then hull and fill
the Jars with tho fruit, Jolting and
shaking them down as much as pos
sible. Have a boiler with several
thicknesses of toweling in the bot
tom, .and set the Jars on this, not
touching each other, and pour luke
warm water to nearly reach the top
of tho cans; adjust tho metal tops
loosely, and bring tho water slowly
to a boll. Then, carefully pour tho
Juico from tho borrios Into a' preserv
ing kottlo, and fill one Jar with tho
fruit in another; it will tako two
cans of fruit to fill one Jar. Place
these ro-flllcd cans ngaln In tho boil
er, and leave in tho hot water until
you mako your syrup. Uso tho ex
tracted Juice and enough granulated
sugar to mako a syrup the consis
tency of strained honoy, and turn
this syrup, boiling hot, over tho ber
ries in tho can, seeing that all air
spaces are filled, then seal imme
diately. Uso no water with tho
fruit.
Dollcato colors, pinks, greens, lav
enders, arc retained In washing by
using turpentlnc one tablespoonful
to a pall of water, In tho rinse water.
Theso colors must not bo rinsed in
"blued" water, ns that will ruin
them. "Shopherd's plaid" should bo
dipped in and out of boiling suds
just before washing-, to retain Its
fresh appearance.
Tho
GROWING CHILDREN
Period When the Nervous Ac
tivity is at, Its Greatest
"Against the 'practice of giving tea
and coffee to children, we can not
speak too strongly. Childhood is the
period when tho nervous activity is
at its greatest. The brain is ever
busy receiving new impressions. Re
flex action, co-ordination of muscles,
and the special senses are all under
a special course of training.
"The nervous system is pushed to
its utmost capacity, and long is the
list of victims that follow its over
stimulation. In these little people
nothing but harm can come from the
use of such cerebral stimulants as
tea or coffee. Bad, then, as this
practice Is, let us a3 physicians be
aggressive in its prohibition.
"Do not be satisfied by answering
'No' when asked as to their use, but
let us teach the families with -whom
we come in contact that. such prac
tice is evil. We speak emphatically,
because not only among the poor and
uneducated, but among the rich, who
should know better, this practice is
marvelously prevalent." The Home
Doctor.
Children like a warm beverage for
breakfast and it is well for them to
have it if the drink is a food and not
a drug.
Postum is made to supply a rich
nourishing liquid food with a crisp
coffee taste for those who can not
and should not use coffee. Analysis
shows it to contain about fourteen
per cent of muscle-forming elements
and 66.11 per cent oi energy ana rai
produclng elements, which go to
nourish and sustain the delicate
nerve centres throughout the body
and from which the vital energy pro-
The success of child or adult de
pends largely upon proper susten
ance for the body Children who de
pend upon the intelligence of their
aiders to furnish them with good
food deserve our most careful atten
tion and thought.
Read "The Road to,Wellville,"
ftrand In pkgs. "There's a Reason."
Recipes
Flank Steak This will be all the
better if marinated over night. Make
a highly seasoned dressing of bread
crumbs, add a little chopped suet or
chopped fat pork, and spread this
over the flank steak, roll up, and
tie; brown in butter, then put in a
stew pan with a very little water, a
bay leaf, a clove, a morsel of pepper
and a seasoning to taste with salt
and pepper; let simmer closely cov
ered until tender and juicy, which
will take some time.
A Good Dinner Dish Take a
small, inexpensive piece of beef or
mutton, cut into small pieces, then
take any kind of vegetables at hand
(any kind except cabbage or turnips,
which are too strong flavored), cut
the larger vegetables, into pieces and
wash till well in cold water; take a
bean pot, or other suitable vessel,
and in the bottom put a layer of
butter, then a layer of meat, then a
layer, singly or in mixture, of vege
tables, then repeat the layers until
all is used. Do not put any water
to it, as the water which clings to
the vegetables will be sufficient to
cook and for gravy. Cover the ves
sel closely, set in the oven and sim
mer slowly for a long 'time, until
done. '
Tlhubarb Wash and cut the stalks
into inch lengths, put into a stew
pan, with sufficient sugaT, cover
closely and set in the oven until done.
Use no water. It will be delicious
when done.
For Keeping Smoked Meats
Wrap hams and shoulders in paper
newspaper will do; then pack them
in a barrel of salt. A salt barrel will
do. Use plenty of salt; they will not
mold, and no Insect will touch them.
Will keep indefinitely. A. J. S., St.
Louis.
Requested Recipes
Cauliflower Pickles Cut or break
the heads apart into small- pieces,
wash well, then scald in slightly salt
ed water, being careful at this point,
as too much cooking makes the flow
ers Roft and fall apart, and if not
cooked enough, the stems aTe too
tough to eat well. It is better not
to cook much at a time, so that
proper attention may 1e given It.
When done, drain and place in Jars,
strewing over It white mustard and
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