The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-10-24
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And How Not tc-An Erudite German
Doctors Advice.

And how Not te-An Eruelite German
Doctors Advice.
a clever writer, the possessor in all
probability Of bald head, has proved
that badness is product and sign of
culture. If badness is sign Of culture,
something devoutly to be wished, we
shall perform a public service in show
Ing how this condition can be quickly
reached. Non-scientiic people will
possibly study our advice in order to do
the opposite, says DR.. Alex Winckler in
the Illustrite Well, and thus keep their
hair as long as possible.
1--WE lose, in the course of time,' said
Voltaire, "our teeth, and our ideas"
That may be true as far as the teeth
and ideas are concerned, but we cannot
always depend upon losing our hair.
Persons who long for the proofs of
culture must resort at once to methods
of art. The first good rule is to keep
the head warm. In summer, if you wish
to become bald, do not wear straw
hat. On the contrary, let your head
gear be a felt or cloth hat, derby or a
stovepipe. In winter always wear a 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 accom-
plish that end by using 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 hum
dreds when the roll is heavy enough.
The beloved uightcap SO dear to our
grandmothers is to be highly recon-
mended also. The helmet of the officer
and policeman is also splendid inven-
ton. What is the effect of these head
coverings? They make the head per-
spire. Moisture is the deadly enemy Of
hair. On the temples and the back of
the head near the neck, usually I'M
touched by the hats and caps. it is sell
dom that one sees badness. A bald
ring often marks the position Of the hat
or cap. Our young dandies who curry
their heads every morning with two
brushes, and in the course Of the day
comb their hair whenever they see a
mirror, are on the right path to bald
ness. That is also true of women who
allow their hair to be combed by I'M
practiced servants.
The savant Gazenave found the heavi-
est and most beautiful hair on the heads
which had never been touched by scis-
sors. People who wish to become bald
should have their hair cut as often as
possible. 1t is encouraging to notice
that this practice is increasing. Chill
dren have their hair cut often in the alb
surd belief that it will grow thicker.
Again, go as often as possible to the
BARRIERS. In the brushes and combs
of the barber shop, used indiscrininate-
1y upon the heads of all kinds Of GUS
toners, n1icro-organisms destructive to
the hair flourish in great quantities.
The Investigations of Lossar, the der
matologist, have proved beyond doubt
that these parasites spread diseases.
The dandruff from the heads of persons
whose hair is disappearing would pro-
duce bald spots on the backs of rabbits Or
mice. AS long as the BARRIERS are not
compelled to disinfect their brushes and
combs there will be victims ready to
purchase hair regenerators. Finally
excuses are destructive to the hair.
Caesar and Louis XIV. both owed their
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