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Show HEN cleaning and pressing rib- i bons and silk, one usually i 2a3 finds that the use of a hot Iron i . destroys their crispness. The following Bimplc process will freshen and brighten ribbons, besides preserving preserv-ing their very necessary crispness. Invert In-vert a largo tin pie plato over a burner burn-er of the gas stove and turn tho flame very low. Dip a pieco of old muslin in water, wring it out, shako ,well, fold Into four or six thicknesses and press firmly and smoothly over the Dio plate. Then gradually draw the ribbon across the steaming pan, brushing brush-ing vigorously all the whilo with a soft brush. This cleans tho material and smooths out the wrinkles. When tho pan becomes too dry, dampen again. Ipsa LUM should never bo absent i from any household. It has a fa&jfl very good effect if applied to bleeding wounds, as It checks the loss of blood. Boiled in milk In small quantities it is good for toothache. tooth-ache. It must be held in tho mouth, not swallowed. For bleeding of tho mouth or tongue, a wash In cold water wa-ter In which alum has been dissolved Is very effective. JSES N hemming napkins, put tho f i liemmer attachment on the v&J machlno without thread, turn an oven hem and thon hem afterward by hand. This lino of ac-curato ac-curato perforations is vory easy to follow. In hemstitching draw tho threads and baste the hem neatly. With tho sewing machlno stitch regulated tho length desired without thread, stitch closo to the edge as In ordinary hemming. S FTEN whon all other remedies jljyj have failed to euro a sick headacho vlnogar will succeed in relioving It If somo second sec-ond person will dip tho tips of the lingers in vlnogar and thon lightly stroko tho forehead, stroking up and down and around tho temples, rcllof will bo found. If thcro Is no one to do this, howovor, dip a handkerchief In vinegar and lay it across tho forehead fore-head wot As soon as ono sido of tho handkerchief becomes dry and warm dip it over again in tho vlnogar and apply it to tho forehead until tho pain has disappeared. A cup of hot tea taken in connection with this will bo found beneficial. One must lie down, IH of course. of the most convenient jJ articles to use in tho sick IH room is a sand bag. Get some clean, fine s'and and dry it thoroughly in a kettle on the stove. Make a bag about eight inches square IJ of flannel.. All It with tho dry sand, sew tho opening carefully together and cover the bag with cotton or linen. IH This will prevent tho sand from sift- jH ing out, and will also enable you to heat tho bag quickly by placing it in jH the oven or even on tho top of the jraJ LWAYSj leave a small loop of taQ tnrea( at eacn en( wncn t darning a hole to allow for jH the shrinking of the "mend- ing cotton" when tho stocking is washed. Run tho darning cotton or yarn half an inch beyond tho hole on each side, cover the hole with threads that are run closely together and not drawn too tight over the darning ball, then cross theso threads in the rcgu- lar darning style. Now run tho nee- die a short distance around tho darn with the mending cotton, and the the stocking will not draw and tear about tho mended hole. ag SWEET breath and clean teeth Uw can hardly be expected whilo IH thcro is a tinge of whito on tho tongue, denoting evidence of jH indigestion. Drink sour lemonade, eat ripe fruit, etc., as purgatives, exercise freely, use plenty of water Internally and externally. Uso as counteracting powers for unpleasant breath, cinna-mon cinna-mon mint leaves, cloves, orris root spruce gum or mastic resin. Ten ounces of myrrh In a glass of water will sweeten and refresh tho mouth. A tablespoonful of camphor or pepper- jH mint used in the samo way is among tho bcBt antiseptics, and a few drops of myrrh and camphor In the water are recommended in cases of colds and throat trouble. jH rFjr ERE is a suggestion for making rj carpets look 11 Ice new and Lai I bringing out all tho bright colors again: Shave one bar of white soap in a dish and dissolve with a gallon of hot water; to this add ten cents' worth of salts of tartar. This tM forms a Boft paste. Whon cold tako a handful of pasto and scrub it well into the carpet; then with a dull knifo ccrapo It off. Next wring a cloth out of clean water and rub tho placo just cleaned. Go over tho surface of tho entlro carpet in this manner and you will be surprised at the result tj-jrai id any one ever hear of j n) sprinkling tho clothes before lU&al they were takon from tho lino? well, here Is how it is done: "Just before unpinning the clothes from tho lino sprinkle them evenly with a clean whiskbroom, which is kept for this special purpose. IH After they aro well dampened take tho pins out of tho shcctB and tablecloths even; turn over on tho line, folding smoothly, and they aro all ready for ironing beforo they aro put Into tho basket Tho smallor articles may bo IH rolled or folded likewise, and you will IH bo surprised to -find what a timo savor this method is." KSgn YY poison is liable to occur rliSl wuen persons are rambling IH ffUSii through tho woods whero this IH pretty but poisonous plant flourishes with numerous other kinds. IH By all means consult a doctor, for it quickly spreads and often extends to the oyes blinding ono for days.' The burning, throbbing sensation is most painful, and tho most soothing appli-cations appli-cations aro grease and carbolic acid, though it docs not prevent tho poison from spreading. Do not tako a warm fl bath or overheat tho blood by any ex-ertion, ex-ertion, for It only aggravates tho nil- IH mont If the hands or limbs aro poi- IH soned rub tho flesh downward whilo applying medicine. If tho faco Is af-flicted af-flicted rub from tho oyos. If delayed too long the euro Is slow and tedious IH and tho sufferer often becomes vory 111 and will be unablo to retain food be- IH causo of violent vomiting spells. When the stomach Is so afflicted th'o case is jl a sorious ono, needing a physician's immediate attention. |