The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-13

neck, usually untouched by the hats and
caps, it is seldom that one sees badness.
On the other hand, the hair usually falls
out OIL the parts of the head which are COW
cred. A bald ring often marks the position
OF the hat or cap.
AS perspiration destroys the hair, fire.
Guent use of steam baths is to be highly
recommended. The habitues of the Rus
sian and Turkish baths can show, almost
without exception, beautiful bald pates.
AS stated above, moisture is the deadly en-
envy of the hair. Consequently, diving,
when one is in bathing or swimming. is Il
p~raiseworthv practice. The douche is even
more effective. l cannot praise it too
greatly.
When you go to the seaside or any bath
ing reso {, never think of taking a water
tight bathing cap. The bathing caps are
always Objectionable. TIL head must be
dipped in the sea water frequently. 1t will
be aeen soon that the hair becomes dark and
sticky n falls out in great quantities. A
seaside physician named Murphy has de-
clared that the hair will grow in again.
However, do not be frightened at that. as
he has never proved his statement up to the
present time. Indeed an ambitious man
may be as fortunate as the celebrated gen.
eral of whom Ffoelich speaks. The envia-
bic gentleman, who was 40 years old, took
the sea baths for q time near Trieste. He
took especial delight in his reputation as a
diver and returned home as hairless as an
egg. Salt baths have a similar effect upon
the users. In lschl a man, As years old, be-
cams a bald head in six weeks.
Ihe custom of many women of allowing
their wet hair to drg in the air also deserves
to be mentioned here. The moisture re-
mains longer in t Q hair when allowed to
dry, and acts accordingly. Thu widespread
practice of washing the head is a good thing
also. A comb with moderately narrow teeth
Will clean the head if properly used. How
way gT = irnn mn Ine$ rn., &h1 ln;- 80
enough. 1t is advisable to wash it Frequently.
Elllnger has proved from statistical reports
that elGhty-iive out of every 100 fortunate
possassors of bald heads have been accus-
toned to washing their hair from early
childhood. hat ls really encouraging.
. lhe various halr-waters, hair-oils, DO
mades, colorlng substances and other inven-
lions or the BARRIERS and perfumers must be
considered also. They are all praiseworthy.
The pomades and hair-oils plish
nnelr purpose IN various ways.
The warmth of the head makes
them rancid and stick. The scalp be-
comes irri.ated and makes washing neces-
snry. he other cosmetics for the hair con-
tain poisonous chemicals. The huids for
coioElng the hair, for instance, are made
almost invariably, in part, of salt of lead,
wAlch not only Eoisons the roots of the
mar, but the whole body, in the course of
time. Tho materials supposed to aid the
gro IN OF HAIR IRE usually admirably
adapted to destroy the bits that arc left on
tho head of the user. Years ago in nv
IhcIaputlo Lexicon | gave several recipes
10 make the hair gov. | am sorry that [
ola 80, and herewith declare that not ono
OF them will accomplish what 1t purporls to
do. The secret Methods advertised bv
quacks to recover lost nair are of course not
worthy OF consideration, from the point of
view Of this article. Clever men and fools
can he caught at times.
Inc inventor OF Il so-called hair repen-
orator once sent samples of his discov-
cry 10 Al tho members Of Il famous academy
OF mcalcino. Ia physicians examined the
ware at one OF their sessions ana laughed
long over the noasenslcal preparation. Bnt
Il lew weeks later they whispered to one an
other, when they CHANGED to meet: '.Do Won
know, believe they are growinp.n
an pulling, tearing, rubbing and tossinr
OF the halt aids 't IN falling out. | recon.
mend, Therefore, the use OF hard brushrs
slicn aa Steel brushes. Our young daudies
VINO curry their heads every morning. with
two brushes, md in the course OF the dav
comb their hair Whenever they see a mir,
ror, arc ~ the right path to bald
ness. That is also true of women
who allow their hair to be c,rnLol
by Impractical Forvants. As TO combs.
those which have lost teeth are III,
pest Ms they tear out hairs By tho Goycng.
hubher combs hive an advantage in tenil-
ing tur lalr eicctrlc-when IN TINT rondi-
non 1t often falls out by the hardful,
MhReiHE the hair causes 1t to .al: ont also
IN, use %: cnrilEE pnpfr Is uiRo ndvisa lie,
mo iiiic!Eai thing Is To avoid ~al!ow,ug tho
halr to lsst. Iaidutss soen results. m.
"ee 81 ha4fpins Ii also IL good thing, The