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Show M l jEil OT-PLATE mats that graudmoth-II graudmoth-II B II er used to have on her dinner ; I!! table when you wero quite Email are returning, and 72 ' very useful they are. They are much 3fa.5j I prettier than those of asbestos or ltsS ; straw and are far more dainty than 9,S J1 those two materials when it comes to 3 :- placing them on a damask cloth. A ,S largo hank of heavy linen or cotton inS ! thread is used. It Is divided into "m groups to form tho required thickness r03 and is than knotted Into a square JB mesh. The thread is divided into sur- hBi i ficiently thick groups to hold the hot rflSV plate woll away from tho table. The :llGig 2 threads end in a loose fringe about 1 i the edge of the mat Those woven '.- fci-ond mntn nro exceedingly easy to J5 make, and children's fingers can be ' quickly taught tho art a.'J. ? a &M 'A' fiPril MELLING salts can be made to ' Iwall laat for vear H re8U BPlrltfl i are poured over the balls of wf V Bait from time to time, so a 3& ' to keep up tho original strength of 'h3a :; tho mixture. Many people uso spirits clS of ammonia in this connection, but Sg 5 a still more powerful specific may bo utiMfS j found In a combination of this spirit .KM x with oil of lavender, In the propor- ,M tlon of two parts of the former to one t,;H of the latter. In procuring the am- K- (.mania, howgver, jy.mus.UlJp, tagoa. to avoid choosing aromatic spirits of ammonia in error, tho water which it tains preventing It from amalgamating with oil. (ETn HERE are many causes for flg H headaches a disordered mrm stomach, a torpid liver, fatigue, fa-tigue, overexcltement, Irregular Irregu-lar meals and lack of fresh air. If it is a disordered stormach it would bo well to go on a simple diet for a day, taking a little soda in a glass of hot water and give tho stomach some rest from food. If It is a torpid liver tako calomel, one-tenth grain, every half-hour until you have taken ten (ono grain) before bedtime, and before breakfast tho next day take a tablespoonful of salts In a glass of hot water. But in tho meantime, if the headache Is bad, tako somo harmless but effective remedy, such as your doctor prescribes. For neuralgia pains heat applied locally la soothing and effective. To most pains anywhere, any-where, Including headache, external heat is grateful and soothing. It is best to keop a rubber hot-water bag always In tho hoirao, as It Is one of tho most comfortable ways of applying apply-ing heat There should bo small flan-nol flan-nol hags for covering tho rubber bag, as it will mako It more comfortable |
