The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
599 
Tor Many lib 
and Complaints 
—Musterole 
In grandma’s day many 
an illness was nipped in the 
bud by the prompt applica¬ 
tion of a stinging, burning 
mustard plaster. 
But mother uses Musterole. It 
has all the virtues of the old-time 
mustard plaster without the fuss, 
muss or blister. 
For little Bobbie’s croup, for 
Betty’s sore throat, for grandma’s 
rheumatism or father’s lumbago— 
for the family’s colds and for 
many other ills and complaints 
mother resorts to ever-helpful 
Musterole. 
When there is the sign of a 
cough, down comes the Musterole 
jar from the medicine shelf. 
A little of this clean, white 
ointment is rubbed on the chest 
or throat. It penetrates way down 
deep under the skin, and gener¬ 
ates a peculiar heat which routs 
out that disturbing congestion. 
Strangely enough Musterole 
feels warm only a moment or 
two after yov apply it. The first 
tingle and glow is followed al¬ 
most immediately by a soothing, 
delightful coolness. 
Musterole is made with oil of 
mustard and a few home simples. 
Try it for coughs and colds (it 
often prevents pneumonia), bron¬ 
chitis, sore throat, stiff neck, 
neuralgia, headache, rheumatism, 
lumbago, pains and aches of the 
back, and sore or strained muscles. 
Many doctors and nurses recommend 
Musterole. 
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. 
The Musterole Co., Cleveland, Ohio 
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 333 W. 30tl.Sl„ NewYorkCity 
of a lo-year-old boy for the heavier work. 
She has a grown daughter, who looks 
after the housework, and she is thus able 
to pursue her work without troubling 
thoughts of neglected meals and house¬ 
work. In any similar community where 
there is a woman who has time to devote 
to this work I am sure this woman’s suc¬ 
cess can be duplicated. 
MRS. CHARLES JOHNSTON. 
Making Up Combings 
Noting the request for instructions for 
making hair switches from combings. I 
suggest the following: First of all, care¬ 
fully untangle and straighten the hair, 
laying the root ends even. Make a frame 
or loom of a board about a foot long with 
a stick nailed at each end of it to stand 
upright. Near the ends of these vertical 
sticks, and close together, put four tacks 
in each for holding patent or other strong 
thread, through which the hair is to be 
woven. Beginning at the left side of the 
frame, weave hair through the threads, 
going u]) and then down, taking care to 
stop when one end of the hair is even 
with the lowest thread. Twenty or 25 
hairs may be woven through at a time, 
and pushed to the left. Proceed in this 
manner until frame is filled as tightly as 
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possible. Now double a shoestring for 
the stem of the switch, leaving a loop at 
the top for a hairpin. Sew one end of 
the woven -piece to the string, then wind 
it around tightly, sewing every little way 
until a good stem is formed, which will 
he covered by the long ends of the hair. 
This may he found a rather tedious pro¬ 
cess for amateurs, but it is also a profit¬ 
able occupation for spare hours. 
MRS. E. M. S. 
A Stylish Dress from an Out-of-Date 
Coat 
We have been lectured so often and 
givcu so many pamphlets on remodeling 
our old dresses and remaking them into 
stylish models that T want to tell you of 
our delightful achievement with an old 
coat. 
A few years ago a coat known as the 
“Balmacan” was very popular. Made 
from mixed tweed they were an econom¬ 
ical and jaunty coat for all kinds of ser¬ 
vice. living in the country as I do. my 
coat saw constant seiwiee during the 
warmer months, up to last October. That 
coat certainly did shed the dust wonder¬ 
fully ; was wet. yet revived, each time 
looking as good as ever. Still, I was be¬ 
ginning to loathe that coat. You know 
how tired we get of wearing the same coat 
each season. I wondered how many more 
seasons I must wear it. for as long as it 
was presentable I would begrudge money 
expended for a new one in these days of 
high-priced materials. 
Just at this time I was consumed with 
the desire for a new dress; a dress that I 
would not have to fear for. and yet which 
would be warm, pretty and durable. T 
had already made over everything that 
could possibly stand service, and I could 
not see how I was going to acquire that 
longed-for dress without cash expenditure. 
As I thought it over and over a real 
bright thought occurred to me. Since 1 
did not want to wear my coat another 
season, why not rip it up and make a 
dress out of it? T might he able to work 
in with it a brown pebble cheviot T had 
when the coat was new, and which had 
been made over until we now considered 
it hopeless. 
I hurried to impart the idea to mother. 
I never fail to get help from mother when 
I have a new idea. I am apt to boast 
about my mother. She’s wonderful. She 
did not fail me this time. Out of that 
coat, ripped apart and pressed, combined 
with the cheviot, she achieved what, one 
of my city friends informed me was a 
copy of one of the newest advanced mod¬ 
els. However, since it originated in 
mother’s head I can’t say about the ad¬ 
vanced model, hut I will say it is the 
“cutest” dress I ever had. 
The waist is of browu cheviot, with 
flowing sleeves and cuffs of the tweed. 
The skirt is plain and gathered into the 
belt at the back. On each hip. where 
originally the sleeves went into the coat, 
the brown cheviot makes a V. The nar¬ 
row belt is of the tweed, while a bib 
wider at the top than at the belt and 
covering the entire front (piped with the 
newest shade of blue in front), covers 
the front and hack. The neck is low, 
with a round collar of the cheviot, com¬ 
ing as far as the bib, and also piped with 
blue. Small buttons covered with the 
cheviot finish off the waist, while the 
larger ones are in a row up the center 
seam of the back, and also follow the 
line of the V. 
I have had so many compliments on 
this, new (?) dress that I am very proud 
of it. Someone else may have a coat 
they would like to remodel, so I pass the 
idea on. mbs. c. h. c. 
GOMBAULT’S 
CAUSTIC BALSAM 
THE STANDARD REMEDY 
HUMAN and VETERINARY 
It is generally true that an external 
remedy that is good for the animal is 
also good for the human body, and 
Gombault’s Caustic Balsam is no ex¬ 
ception to this rule. The many 
testimonials received from physicians 
and veterinarians are convincing 
proof of its merits. Rheumatism, 
Backache, Neuralgia, Sprains, Strains, 
Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, 
in fact any ailment requiring an 
external application can be treated 
with absolute safety and the beneficial 
results produced are all that could be 
desired. 
Soothing and Healing—A Perfect Antiseptic 
As a veterinary remedy its curative 
qualities have been acknowledged for 
many years in cases of Curb, Splint, 
Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Ten¬ 
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tumors. A trial will convince anyone 
that here is a remedy without an equal. 
Write for any information desired. $1.75 per bottle at druggists 
or sent by parcel post on receipt of price. 
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A 
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Plenty of Water 
|for every household need 
A Hoosier System installed in your home 
will provide plenty of water for every house¬ 
hold and farm need. You may use any power 
_ for operating a Hoosier Sys¬ 
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1 mill. Easily installed. Easily operated. 
The convenience afforded by Hoosier Water 
[Service warrants your investigation of this 
j modern home equipment. 
Write today for Bulletin F which describes 
water supply equipment for farm homes. 
FLINT & WALLING MFG. CO. 
Department Y, Kendallville, Indiana 
STAR WINDMILLS HOOSIER PUMPS 
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r cent. 
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Also get my prices on oil and gas 
ranges, kitchen cabinets, refrigera¬ 
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ONLY THE VERY BEST 
Mackerel 
25 lbs. 
20 lbs. 
15 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
Bloaters, large 
and choice... 
Medium . 
Small . . 
$13.00 
12.30 
11.25 
$10.93 
9.90 
8.75 
$8.50 
7.85 
7.00 
$0.00 
5.60 
5.00 
Cod Fish 
20 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
1 lb. 
Babson Beach, 
the best. 
ss.oo 
$4.20 
$2.15 
$0.45 
Cod Cubes—Small cubes for creamiug and fish 
balls, 30 cents per lb. 
20 lbs. 10 lbs. 
Salt Herring, shore caught. 
$4.90 
$2:S5 
We also carry the very best canned fish foods. 
Prices upon request. 
Over 100 years selling the best of fish, we 
guarantee satisfaction. 
Money refunded if for any reason you are not 
satisfied. David Babson Co., Pigeon Cove, Mass. 
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TWELVE WEEKS' COURSE (APRIL 6- JUNE 26) 
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BEES and allied subjects. 
SUMMER COURSE. Aug. 2nd-Aug. 28th 
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR 
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(18 Miles From Philadelphia) 
ELIZABETH LEIGHTON LEE, Director 
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