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The Commoner
MAT, 1916
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Physicians, themselves, are often at
fault, not only in the treatment ad
Vised, bat in their diagnosis of the
disease. Self-doctoring is not spe
cially to he recommended, except in
cases where the intelligence and ex
perience of the patient is above the
common average, and preventive
measures are better than attempted
curatives. Colds are not always the
cause of catarrh, but systemic con
ditions must be taken into account,
and the general health must be
looked after. If wo could only
know how to get well and keep well,
"all things else would bo given unto
us," and life would be indeed worth
living. Many home remedies used
with intelligence, will often afford
relief for the time; but the disease
will not stay "remedied" unless caro
is taken to keep the bodily health up
to the standard. With proper diet,
and attention in other ways to the
general health, the disease will often
cure itself.
Diseased Gums
Wo have had several inquiries for
a suceessful homo treatment for a
disease of the gums called Pyorrhea.
This diseased condition results in the
formation of pus in the sockets and
the loss of bono about them, and
from this the teeth become loose and
very sore and finally drop out. The
disease is very prevalent, and U very
hard to cure. It is often not recog
nized until the damage is done and
tho teeth become loosened; in its in
cipient stage the disease goes on un
der the gum at the base of the tooth,
out of sight, and though it may be
realized that there is trouble, it is
seldom regarded until beyond care.
An exchange says: "Even after the
dentist has stopped all signs of pus
and there is no trace of the destruc
tive parasites which do the damage,
there may be a reinfection at any
time unless scrupulous care is taken
to keep the mouth in a sanitary con
dition, and to see that the organs
perform their functions normally. A
very good dentist prescribes the fol
lowing for home treatment: Pow
dered gum mastic, 2 drams; pow
dered gum arable, 2 and one-half
drams; balsam of Peru, one-half
dram; orange flower water, five
ounces. Make into an emulsion and
then gradually, ,with constant stir
ring, add three drams of tincture of
myrrh. Cleanse the gums and teeth
thoroughly with lime water, then ap
ply the- lotion; in mild cases, the
use of lime water three times daily
after meals, has effected a cure. A
new remedy now used in three ways
is called emetine. First use, by in
jecting a solution into the sockets
about the roots of the teeth; second,
by hypodermic injections into the
circulation, in the arm or back; third,
by administering internally in tablet
form. The ways may be used sep
arately, or the first and third meth
ods may be combined. It is a very
hard disease to cure, and will call
for careful, constant and long treat
ment; but if successful, it is worth
it, consTant care of the teeth, from
their first appearance in the child's
mouth, should be insisted upon.
Teach the children to care for them.
Query Box
B g a. pinch of common lime
boiled with old potatoes will whiten
them without injuring their foou
value or taste.
T m. To make bread crust flaky,
when you take it from the oven and
before it cools, rub the crust weh
with a piece of fat salt pork, or rub
with a little melted butter or lard.
Either will prevent hardening.
Tessie To remove old wall paper,
go over ceiling and walls with a
brush and boiling hot water, wetting
the old paper thoroughly until it
blisters; let stand a few minutes,
then peel or scrape off.
jjrg jj. it is claimed that when
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7710 Ladles' Waist Cut In sizes 34
to 42 Inches bust measure. An individ
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shopping whero you can not ret a
light lunch, one should nibble a kit
LZZ0i h?co,t Tho sugar and
tho chocolato arc both energixing.
S.ni J?u 7ilX fco1 w'rahod. But it
Mrtt0rTA?ot " lunch.
Mrs. Huttlo M. Got a nuarfc hat.
e filled Wlth linked oil? add &
the oil three tablespoonfuls of cider
vinegar; shako well to blond. After
washing the linoleum with clear
wUh nfnr (n, f?ttP' Co over it
! i S!cc. of old fl0ft cl0i satu
rated with th oil and vinegar (well
shaken), rubbing it well In f apply to
only a small space at a time, and
polish ntr. it win mi, m " ' uur.
Can bo used on furnlturo as 'a
cleanser and polisher.
nfE;nnmM,ne f Ul BUrC8t WaV0
?nVnp;,line a eood complexion is to
take insufficient nourishment and
mZt p 8tom1alch b,y uoaty. careless
meals. Poor digestion acts directly
on tho pores of the skin by clogging
lhiim, nUh unwhlesome secretion
which tho system has not tho energy
to throw out. The mottled, sallow
or muddy complexion, with its un
sightly eruptions, Is a direct effect
or poor digestion and malnutrition.
Flower-Lover. Where gas is used
nnin0!1 a"d"Rht,ns it is almost im
possible to have thrifty house plants.
Vn ""i'wbdiuiu, unuer such con
ditions, especially during the winter
months, to ventilate sufficiently to
keep them growing well. In many
parts of the thickly settled city.
Plants refuse to grow even outside.
What You Want to Know
Mrs, Allie W. asks how fruit
sauces are made. The basis of fruit
sauces is Just plain, stewed fruit,
fresh, or canned, or dried, as ono
may have it. The fruit should ba
stewed slowly to prevent burning, al
lowing the water or juices to simmer
down until it is thick and rich,
sugar to tasto is always used, and forV -those
having no distinct flavor of
their own, either a combination with
other fruits, or the addition of spices
and extracts will givo tho desired
flavor. Some cooks do not stir, but
keep the contents from sticking and
burning by shaking the vessel often.
Others stir the mass until it is done.
L. L. Common rlmVinfV ts.swi
as for sauce without sugar,' will re-
uu nun rust irom ciotn ; when the
plant boils, hold tho spot In tho boil
ing Juice for a minute, or, if the ar
ticle is small and much mildewed,
put it in the vessel with the cooking
stalks for a few minutes, then throw
it in the wash and launder as usual.
Tho stain will disappear, and the
rhubarb will not stain the clothes.
If you have no fresh rhubarb, the
stalks, canned in cold water will do
tho work.
Mrs. J. White furniture and
white woodwork should be cleaned
with whiting; do not use soap and
water. Wring a flannel cloth out of
not water, then dip in powdered
whiting and rub the surface well to
remove soil or stains; then wash off
the whiting with clear. warm water
and polish dry with a soft cloth. Or,
let the whiting dry jou tho surface
and then polish off, making ths
strokes always with the grain of the
wood.
Florence Foor paint with glue is
made as follows: Quarter of a pound
of common glue, half pound of whit
lead, four pounds of yellow ochre.
Dissolve the glue in two part of
boiling water, stir in the white lead
and add the yellow ochre, stirring
to blend, until the mixturo i HV
thin mnsh. Apply hot with a paint
Drusn, lining all cracks and hole
and smoothing down; let dry, then
give a coat of linseed oil. This will
wear a long time.
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For tho Toilet;
Every time you wash your hands,
gently push the cuticle back from