The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-03

the silk and stroke it as if with 8 brush. This stroking is accelerated until the hair tales on quite a sheen. which Is the main attraction of this method.
 What made me take to the silk? We'll, in New York. at the horse show, mo- ticed that the attendants carefully wrap rags for the hours when they were not on exhibition. The attendants said this was to gloss up the hair. l reasoned. what is good for horses names and tails to put in practice what l had learned; but the silk would slip off after being bound over my hair at night, so for a while l gave 1t up. Later. following up my nair once. while travelling, by rub ping around the roots with silk hand kerchief, which not only removed much of the car dirt, but left an exhilarating my face. This started me to massaging my hair rather than brushing it. Soon I saw a sheen not there before. That 8 all."
 To Reduce the Flesh.
 Avoid, advises Harriet Hubbard Aver in The New York World, all starchy and sweetened food, all cereals. vegetables containing sugar or starch-such as peas beans, corn, potatoes, etc. Have your bread toasted; sprinkle it with salt tn- stead of butter. Milk is fattening. Hot water is an excellent substitute for other liquids. Add little of the juice of Hines or lemons to it if you choose. Limit your sleeping hours to seven at the out side. No maps. You must take exercise. If you cannot walk at least five miles day, and do not wheel, go to one of the institutions where mechanical mas sage is given. The system is thoroughly wholesome and not expensive. In reduc- | ing flesh, the one fact to recollect Is | that fat is carbon-oxygen destroys or | burns out carbon. You must consume | the carbon by the oxygen you take | nYA a. | the more oxygen and consequent destruc- | ton of fat by the one healthful method | of curing obesity. The more starch and sugar you eat the more carbon to burn
 Headaches and Their Cures.
 Too much blcod in the brain is ire quent cause of headache. Pains are felt all over the head, the face becomes flushed, the temples throb and strong | light or noise causes CXcruciating pain. In cases of this kind the sufferer should not eat meat oftener than once day
 Too little blood in the brain is another cause of headache It is recognized by dizziness, noises in the ears and pains on top of the heal. The best stimulan' | Is a cup cf strong tea or coffee or a bow of soup. People who suffer with these headachos should sleep with their heads | low.
 | A euralgic headache is often the. re 7ult of cold caught in bad tooth. whtcl | affects the nerves of the face and IS ac compamed by pains across the Forehead or on the back Of the head. A mustart leaf placed cn the nape of the neck vii rel eve IL. Another remedy which II l sometimes effective is piece of browr paper soaked in vinegar and applied t' the painful spot.
 Carrots to Make You Young.
 A means for tre preservation of youtl and complexion has been discovered bI an ancient dame of 70, who easily 2asse for 40. and is charming at that. Ihis T.
 breakfast, and the drinking, at al times, of plenty of cold water A glos Is said to come or the hair. sparkling clearness to the eyes. and the bloom O youth to the checks.
 Lemon for Toilet Uses.
 Few women nowadays but knew th' value of lemons, and the fruit Is so cheal that the toilet table should not be with out this little yellow doctor" as 30m' call it. Lemon juice is whitening eithel for the hands neck or face. piece O. lemon rubbed on the teeth removes dis coloration, but the teeth must be brushed afterwa ard. or the acid will injure them