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of high ideals; make a point to entertain as many really excellent people 

 as possible, if for no other reason than for the reflex influence on your 

 own family. It makes some work, yet, not so much, as the time is past 

 when people of refinement load down the table for company. The plainest 

 fare will refresh if seasoned with good cheer, while the best dinner ever 

 cooked will not nourish if the woman who sits behind the tea urn scowls 

 and scolds. "Better a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox 

 and hatred therewith." 



Let us house our homes as comfortably and artistically as possible, 

 but above all, preserve the spirit of love and unity, remembering that 

 our homes are the safeguard of our nation. 



'^WHAT WOULD YOU DO, IF?" 



BY MRS. BELLE M. PERRY OF CHARLOTTE. 



(Abstract.) 



The subject was divided into two parts, ''the supreme emergencies in 

 which to know how to do the right thing at the right time may save a 

 life, and the less strenuous occasions which affect in a more or less trying 

 way the everyday life and which are, after all, the great tests of 

 character." 



Two rules of action were quoted which apply to both kinds of emer- 

 gencies : ''Keep cool" and "Think." The following are a few paragraphs 

 from the paper: 



"This is, of course, much easier said than done. To be suddenly 

 awakened by a cry of fire, to find the baby has fallen into a pail of 

 scalding water, or taken poison, calls for a new interpretation of self-con- 

 trol. But the awful sense of present danger makes a supreme call and 

 people never know that life and death are in the balance. And to keep 

 cool enables one to think. 



"Suppose a child has fallen into boiling water. What would you do? 

 The best thing possible is within easy reach, and that is to dash cold 

 water over the burning surface. This will prevent further burning and 

 relieve pain. 



"Then the clothing must be removed. And here is something to re- 

 member. Kemove it in such a way that there will be the least possible 

 danger of tearing off or injuring the burned skin. If need be. cut the 

 clothing off in inch pieces, rather than sacrifice a bit of the precious 

 skin-covering of the burned surface. This tearing off of the clothing 

 and often the skin at the same time has caused many a death. And, 

 after the clothing is off, immerse the burned part in cool water until 

 the suffering period is over; then dress with an application of equal 

 parts of linie water and linseed oil. Never put flour on a burn. There 

 is much danger of injury to the skin in removing it later." 



Various simple and effective home remedies were given for the most 

 common emergencies. 



"Some day these practical things, which all boys and girls ought to 



