The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
PADS OF WOMEN CLERKS
Devices They Resort to to Promote Health.

From the Washington Post
 The preservation of ones health Is the first law of nature and there are few who observe this dictum with more conscien- tiousness and rigor than the female Gov ernment clerk. She argues that not only a clear complexion. brilliant eyes, fine figure and elastic step depend on the state of ones health and high spirits and love of life one is a condition to perform ones duties better to the greater satisfaction of ones self as well as to ones superiors. Good health is the stepping stone to riches and fame" said one of the female clerks of the Land Office yesterday who apparently had past the two score mill stone in her life's journey, and whose hair was fascinatingly gray Her feet were wrapped up in blue plotting paper which had been steeped in a solution of ice wa ter and sea salt. In speaking of this ap- parently peculiar attire for the feet, the lady in question said "The matter of complexion does not worry me very much, as you may readily perceive. never had a toothache in all my life I have all my teeth yet" At this juneture the lady in question exhibited a mouth full of snow white. large healthy molars
 Wears BIotting Paper Coolers.
 "I wear eyeglasses to protect my eyes from the dust and the mosquitoes; my eyesight Is so strong that I can read the thoughts of any man. The reason for my wearing plotting paper coolers is, be- cause my feet get overloaded in summer time which causes me to perspire too much for my own convenience It makes me feel uncomfortable; 1t spells my hap piness and consequently my health. This is a very simple remeuy to keep my feet cool and comfortable, and consequently my health in good condition"
 A young miss at about twenty-nine who occupies desk at the south-side in one of the numerous divisions of the Treasury Department, in order to protect her health, has her entire upper body wrapped in newspapers. Explaining this strange garb, the young lady said, amid numerous beautiful bushes, that being compelled to sit in the draught all day she was forced to adopt measures to pro- tect herself against catching cold.
 Newspapers" said this fair damsel "are good for more than one thing. They are good to make 1t pretty hot for some i they are almost enough to freeze you. In my case I tie newspapers around my self in order to protect myself against the draught in which I am compelled to sit and work all day long My health is worth more to me than good looks, of which I am not in need"
 Horse Blinds Her Fad.
 There is an elderly matron in the Post office Department who in her younger days it is said, has broken many heart with her beautiful azure eyes. They still retain some of their former lustre and brilliancy. This particular lady's work table is placed so that the sun strikes it from almost any position. In order to protect her eyes this lady has hit upon novel plan which not only protects her beautiful eyes but which gives her at the same time an attractive appearance.
 She bought years ago at a fashionable saddlers a pair of dainty mounted horse blinds which she has had fixed to an in. genious little contrivanee fitting her to perfection. The blinds bear the mono- gram of the lady in filigreed silver.
 My dear sir, you need not laugh" said the lady when questioned about her strange looking rig, 'ft is better to have good eyesight than to have none at all. This Is the easiest and most effective way to protect my eyes against the rays of the sun, and 1 feel perfectly comfortable and happy. Good morning."
 Another woman who is said to be the best arithmetician and mathematician in the Postoffice Department, and who is also accused to being a Christian Scientist keeps beside herself pitcher filled with water and cracked ice, and number of large sponges. This woman, so she says, Is troubled with ''heat in her head" To avoid the heat in her head" she soaks one of the sponges with the ice-cold water puts it into a rubber bag which fits her head and places the bag on the top of her head resting directly over her brain.
 Crushed Ice on Her Head.
 This woman said, in speaking of her ailment and her measures of prevention: ''I have had these shooting heats in my head ever since I fell down itairs when child. The doctor then said to mother that my brain in consequence of the fall became enlarged and better fitted for se-- rious work. It seems to me at times my brain does not fit my head. The latter gets hot and I assure you when you feel hot in your head there is nothing better than a good and liberal dose of cracked ice and water, and that's what I am do-