The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15

and dust from the scalp. The larger brush must be applied at least once day to the hair itself, brushing from the roots to the tips. In this cold weather it will be less oily than in summer and so need more brushing. The rule of one hundred strokes day, to be applied to every one, is all nom sense. What is one mans meat Is another mans poison." is an old and true saying. One who has naturally dry hair must brush much more than this to stimulate the oil, and the brush is to be used only a little each day by those with oily hair. When tangled, work out the tars at the ends of the hair first to aNv.d breaking 1t. A bargain counter recently offered a good brush for nineteen cents. Let us say twenty for the sake of round numbers. This was without the han dle, and so a bit lnconvenient but still useful. Select one with strong, sttn bristle, and use it as violently as you can without irritating the skin. It IS a brush for all the year round, but never as essential as in January. It warns you for the whole day. After the delicious morning splash of cold water, rub with it until you are rosy from head to foot, then put on loose garments, throw the window open and take long breaths. If you are troub- led with pimples and blackheads about the shoulders and back, the brush will cure them If used at night with soap and hot water. It will do wonders for an incipiept sore throat. Bathe the throat in alcohol or camphor then rub it briskly with the flesh brush.
 The nail brush can be bought for almost any price as it must endure much wear and tear, thirty-five cents is the least it is wise to pay for 1t. Avoid a very harsh brush, and use 1t never more than once day. Very vigorous use of this brush is hard on the tender cuticle about the nails. In cold weather the skin about the nails cracks and stain settles in it. Warm water and the brush will cleanse 1t. They should be used at night and some excellent emollient, such as vas- cline, applied to heal the cracking. And the ninth bursh-have you for gotten the feet? The toe nails should he a1 immaculate as those of the fin gers. A large nail brush costing twenty-five cents should be purchased for their especial use. After bathing the feet in warm water, scrub the nails thoroughly. Black stockings in- Variably leave some stain, and this can be thoroughly eradIcated only with stiff brush.
 Now if you will take your pencil and slip of paper you will find that only $3. .5n have been spent---and you arc brushed from top to toe.
 Answers to Correspondents,
 Isaoel-The small holes" you com plain of are enlarged pores. I judge, treduently caused by the excessive use Of powder and neglect to cleanse the skin thoroughly of 1t at night Night iy warm water and soap scrubs with the face brush are the remedy. Once week cleanse your face with cologne dipping an old handkerchief into if. Apply cold cream every day or so and rub off immediately all that A soft. dry cloth will remove. As to obtaining larger eyes-it is better taste to let them remain as they are than to pen- ell. The use of lemons Is good for the liver and the eyes will clear and brighten as result of improved di- gestion.
 Thelma.--I have never known of any others having trouble with the dye. and think yours could not have been properly compounded. You should have chemist do 1t for you. Wash the hair before applying. But why re- sort to dye at your age? Try first putting the scalp into healthy con- dition. Read above answer.
 B. J.--Eau de quinine can be ob- taihed of any good druggist. It is prepared by many different chemists reliable one will furnish you with a good article. It is excellent to use with massage in cases of premature