Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-08-21
HOW TO BECOME BALD.
A German Physician Tells Of Many
Dangerous Practices.


Dangerous Practices.
DIR. Alex Winckler in the "Illustrite
Welt" Germany says: "A clever writer,
che possessor in all probability OF a
bald head, has proved that badness Is
a product and sign of culture. Ac-
cording to this savant, a mans growth
of hair lessons in proportion to his ad-
vancement in civilization. He declares
that every anthropologist could prove
this assumption by examining the races
of mankind. The old Romans then
looked upon the bald head from
wrong point of view when they only
paid half price for slave with a shin
ing pate Nor did the Greeks appreci-
ate badness properly. Phidias, in ac.
cordance with Homer's description,
represents Zeus with head of curls
Our writer, to whom we have referred,
would look upon that as ridiculous. A
modern, realistic artist, holding his
views, would present Zeus with ma
jestic bald head and the high brow of
Charles the Raid.
IF bald1ess is sign of culture,
something 'devoutly to be wished we
shall perform public service In show
'ng how this condition can be quickly
reached. Non-scientifc people will
possibly study our advice in order to do
the opposite, and thus keep their hair
as long as possible. We protest at once
against such misuse of our wisdom.
"Before enumeratfng the ways to be-
come bald, it may be better to say q
few Words regarding the necessity of
an art to accomplish that end. Doubt
ers might say that there was no art in
becoming bald; that time and age
would accomplish that desideratum
without other aid we lose, in the
course of time, said Voltaire, our
teeth, our hair and our IDEAS That
may be true Us far as the teeth and
ideas are concerned, but we cannot al
ways depend upon losing our hair.
There are many aged men with heavy
heads OF hair. The hope, therefore,
that nge will make one bald is decep-
tive. Persons who long for the proofs
of culture must resort at once to meth
ods Of art. 1t is not even possible to
depend upon loss of hair after sickness,
rs it usually grows again when health
has returned, But art accomplishes
other results.
1.-THE first good rule is to keep the
head warm. In summer, if you wish
to become bald, do not wear a straw
hat On the contrary, let your head
gear be felt or cloth hat, derby or
a stovepipe. In winter always wear n
fur cap. While in the house at all times
of the year, do not fail to wear fez or
an oil cap. Women whose light hats do
not wear off the hair rapidly enough
may accomplish that end by wearing
heavy switches of false hair. A roll of
false hair will work even more rapidly
than fur cap, as the hairs will fall out
by the hundreds when the roll is heavy
enough. The beloved night-cap, so
dear to our grandmothers, is to be
highly recommended also. The helmet
of the officer and policeman is also a
splendid invention.
"What is the effect of these head COW
erings? They make the head perspire,
Moisture is the deadly enemy of hair.
On the temples and the back of the
head near the neck, usually untouched
by the hats and caps, it Is seldom that
one sees badness On the other hand
the hair usually falls out on the parts
of the head which are covered. A bald
ring often marks the position of the
hat or cap.
GAS perspiration destroys the hair,
frequent use of steam baths is to be
highly recommended. The habitues of
the Russian and Turkish baths can
show, almost without exception, beau
titul bald pates. As stated above, moist
ure is the deadly enemy of hair Con-
sequently, diving, when one is in bath
ing or swimming, is a praiseworthy
practice The douche is even more
effective. | cannot praise it too great
ly. A genius whom Heaven, | hope,
will bless, announced in all papers
recently that he had invented
transportable douche. This
CndTHnluR luSUTuIuent SnOulu De
found on every washstand. Unfor.
tunately a typographical error has
crept into the advertisements. They
declare that it strengthens the growth
of hair, Strengthens has been sub
stituted for ruins
''When you go TO the seaside or any
bathing resort, never think of taking a
water-tight bathing cap. The bathing
caps arc always Objectionable. The
head must be dipped in the sea water
1t will be seen soon that
the hair becomes dark and sticky and
falls out in great quantities. A seaside
physician named Murphy has declared
that the hair will grow in again. How
ever, do not be frightened at that, rs he
has never proved his statement up to
the present time. Indeed an ambitious
man may be rs fortunate as the cele-
brated general of whom Froehlisch
speaks. The enriable gentleman, who
was forty years old, took the sea baths
for o time near trieste, lie took es'