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The Washington times., 1905-09-24

" HE best manicures OF today work
IL so simple a fashion that you
often look at the rosy, polished
nails after they are through with
you and wonder how II all came about
1t is the same with caring for the nails
yourself. Too many women make too
much of an operation OF 1t; too heroic
treatment is almost as bad as not
enough.
Any woman who Is willing to devote
q half hour once a week and five min
utes every day can have attractive
looking nails. Some. OF course, are less
responsive to treatment than others, but
none is hopeless. Some nails are too
brittle, which causes them to break,
and others are too soft, and bend in an
annoying manner. This shows -IeirIu
that tney need an ensolIient OF some
sort.
II you can. consult a reliable mani
cure, who will advise you just what viii
be best for your particular case. Per
severe until you find preparation that
is beneficial. and then persevere in using
it until your nails are in a healthy, nor
NAL condition.
The beauty of the nails depends upol
three points; the shape. color and satin,
cA4OttAHOSc- A~>'Ae- pm tA~~@ASs ~S>-~-
tifully polished. with moon-shape
curve at the base, are greatly to b
desired
After getting your nails In a health
condition. the next step is to get ther
well shaped.
Fashion at present DEGREES that tn
nails should follow the curve of II
end of the finger. and this is much tn
prettiest and most sensible way Fo
shaping the nails emery boards are III
best Run the board around the ou
line of the nails and shape them {
prettiiy as possible; then let them alon
Constant shipping with curved sci
sors is responsible for many a mi:
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Pimples or Face.

Being very much interested In your
beauty page. I would like your advice
for pimples- For the last year I have
been troubled with breaking out on ny
face Most of the pimples are on my
forehead, fewer on my chin and around
the nose / also have blackheads. And.
indeed, until now I have had a very
good complexion. I am a girl Il years
of age and am feet inches. 1 weigh
100 pounds. I am rather light in com
plexion. with brown hair Ny general
health mas Deen good. with now and
then q severe cold. I am subject 10
catch cold very easily in the least little
draft. Only that about three CT four
years ago I have had diphtheria. that
was the only severe sickness I have
ever had I never eat much candy I
am slender, but have a good figure
Hoping that ! have not written too
much. EDITH
Follow advice given to z. 3.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
To Restore Gray Hair.

I used the henna according 10 your
direction. and it made no impression. My
hair is gray viii you please tell me II
there is ANYTHING like aiconol TO be put
I'm il 10 keen #? ] have tried IL faIunful-
Iy and cannot seem TO make it work.
have been using a tint for five years. but
IL IS too much trouble. ana thin. II is in
furious. / would like something harm
less and easy to apply 10 give my hair
a Hight brown shade. Mrs l.. A. +.
Henna is not dye fer gray hair. 1t
is a stain 10 produce an auburn or red
dish tint in the hair 1 advise you to try
the Physicians Remedy for restoring
gray hair to its natural color. formula
for which / am giving you.
To RESTORE THE NATURAL COLOR OF
THE HAIR.
"a physicians prescription.)
Sugar OF lead, " ounce; lac sulphur, l.
| ounce: essence of bergamot. y ounce,
alcohol, u gill; glycerin. ] ounce; tine
| ture OF cantharides, y ounce; ammonia
| " ounce
| Mix all in one pint of soft water. Ap.
| ply TO the roots of the hair. which mus
! be clean.
| The dye should never be applied i
! there is any irritation or abrasion o
| the scalp.
The best way to use any stain Is I.
apply it 10 the roots of the hair witt
a small brush-a toothbrush will answel
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Wart on Chin.

1 have been reader OF your column
for years, and have received many bles-
sings from it. Will you please be kind
enough to tell how to get rid OF a hairy
wart on my chin. ! pull the hairs out
and put ammonia on it. and it is kill
Ing out the hair some. but the wart IS
still there / asked my family doctor
about it. He advised me not to bother
II for fear of turning IL into a cancer:
but doctors don't always know about
these things 1 thought of trying your
formula for warts, but thought best
TO ask your advice first l. T. c..
From your description. ] thing IL prob
able that the growth on your chin is
mole instead of a wart- In that case il
can only be removed permanently and
safely by specialist.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
To Stop Hair From Falling.

would esteem il a favor to a reader
CT your paper If YOU would give me a
formula to stop falling hair 1 am
twenty-nine years old. and my father
ana grandfather were bald before me-
MY halr Is falling out very fast and
seems 20 De very dry and brittle Hop
ing you can relieve me as you have
others. C
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Worried by SuperfludH Hair.

Having read so much of good you
have done for others, ] hFaken the
liberty of writing TO yopping you
will help me. too. if yoan. i am
troubled and worried abduperfiuous
hair. of which L am vis and hav-
ing read where you meied pumice
stone treatment. l. will bfy grateful
to you If you will publes soon as
possible how to treat IL. and II
| YOU have TO use il comfy 10 keep
| hair from coming back. you Will do
so, YOU will oblige J. f.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

VN Hr is it that he IS, such sla..n important
Wv feet so often are the victims
of abuse? Just because our
faces and hands are exposed TO the
public we are very careful TO keep them
free from blemish. while suffering tor
lures, perhaps. with our feet by wear
ing shoes a little too narrow or short,
or heels too high: or possibly the shoe
is too broad. which often causes quite
as much trouble as the other defects
When we come TO look into the mat
ter. how very rare is perfect foot
know a gentleman over seventy years
old whose feet are as free from biemish
as a baby's; but such instances are few.
so many are annoyed with trouble
Some. caIicused spots on the bottoms OF
the feet This can be very easily
helped, il not entirely cured. by using
n piece of rough pumice stone, saving
a piece off one side TO make a fiat sur
faoe. Soak the feet in warm water to
soften the spots, dry them. and while
still soft gently rub with the fat sur
face of the stone. and II VIII surprise
YOU to see how much OF the hardened
skin has been removed Repeat this
process once or twice a week, but mol
often enough to make them sore: and
great relief will be obtained thereby.
When mending kid gloves, use cottor
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
To Remove Wrinkl

VIII you kindly tell me wHyour as
tringent lotion is? I read inst week s
paper of one jubilant who h9sed your
lotion. and would be very hkful in
deed II Won will repeat it NNNIE.
LOTION FOR PREMATURE RINKLES
Alum. 60 grains; almond x (thick),
~ ounces; rosewater, ofs-
Dissolve the alum in tfosewater.
then pour gently into the pond milk
with constant agitation.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Mother Wants Helm.

have taken an interest in your
Health and Beauty Column. I will ask
you TO give formula of something that
wiz XIII lice and nits in the head NV
little girl has had lice for some time. /
hne-comb and wash her head every dav
bat without success. I am at a loss
what to do, therefore appeal to you.
ANXIOUS MOTHER
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Wants Brown Lashes

VIII you kindly tell me If the eyelash
stain you give CChinese) will in any
way injure their growth. and also could
you give me an equally effective stain
for orows and lashes-harnlless-
that would be brown instead of black?
2 Ny hair is a light brown. with
sometimes red lights in it Could yo1l
tell me some wash that would make IL
naturally Il Go not want any dye or
anything that could possibly injure it).
that could increase the red shade some
perhaps little darker. more auburn
T. X.
The Chinese eyelash stain will not in
any way iniure the lashes- You can
make a brown stain by sleeping walnut
shells in alcohol. Care should be taken
not to get the uinutest portion in the
eyes. Henna Is a vegetable stain which
will produce e reddish or auburn tint
IN the hair.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Used Formula With Success.

A few weeks ago ! read in your COL
un1n d prescription to make the hair dry
and auburn. Have used the same. with
good results Would you please have
II in again. as / have been unfortunate
10 lose 1t. and would be very grateful TO
you, as IL is very good? VIOLA.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Care for Your Feet and Be Happy

rather than silk. as the silk is likely to
cut the kid. 1t is quite worth while TO
provide oneself with a glove needle,
which can be purchased at any draper s.
They are much nicer for the purpose
than ordinary needles.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
CURE FOR PARASITES.

Get a cake of bichloride of mercury
soap tthe imported is the besO and cut
1t into halves and shave one-haIf into
me bits. Dissolve it in boiling, water
GU may set the mixture on the. stove
over q gentle heat If you choose. You
should have enough water to form n
Jelly-ike mixture when cold. To use
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
LOTION FOR OILY DAMP HAIR

For greasy. moist hair, the following
Is an excellent drying lotion. II used
daily 1t tends to produce crispy con-
dition and an auburn shade:
POWDERED bicarbOnate of soda borafe
OF soda (also powdered) u ounce of
each: eau de cologne, fluid ounce; also
mol, 2 fluid ounces: tincture of cochineal
- fiuid ounce; distilled water, 10 ounces
MIX and asitate until solution is com
plete.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

first wet the hair thoroughly with clear.
warm water then rub the soap mixture
into the hair, taking care that every
particle OF the scalp is thoroughly sat
urated with the soap mixture Give thS
head a good shampoo with this mixture
yOu IOlIOw CHeSc cCIIUuS COrTecI-
ly the result will be successful.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

I am afraid treatment by skin spe-
cialist would be the only way of re-
moving the scars and pittings. However
you can. no doubt, improve the appear-
ance Of your face by personal effort.
Massage every night with the witch
hazel cream and use saive for scars, for
which / am givin~ you Formula.
WITCH HAZEL COLD cREAM-
One ounce each Of white wax and
spermaceti; "a pint Of oil of almonds.
Melt; pour into a mortar which has been
heated by being immersed some time in
boiling water. Very gradually add I
ounces of rosewater and ] ounce OF
witch hazel. and assiduously stir the
mixture until An emulsion Is formed, and
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

for the purpose: then spread evenly
downward through the tresS with an
ordinary hairbrush.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Troubles of a Blonde.

am a constant reader OF your advice,
and you help so many others that l want
you to help me. L am a disappointed
blonde and my hair is a ugly color. and
wish that you would give something
in the paper that will turn 1t her
light or a golden color C
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

afterward until the mixture is nearly
cold This cream is particularly usefui
to heal sore o. stretched skin.
SCARS.
LanolIn. drains; ointment of binio-
dide Of mercury, ] dram Rub in well
once a day.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Skin I'd

VIII you please reEnd something
for bIackheads and IN? 1 squeeze
INV face to try to ye the black
heads, and 1t makes IS AL red. and
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
PIIMICE TREATMENT ESUPERFLU-
OUS HAIH

Get an ordinary 5-cenH or pumice
stone. This is not pumoap, but the
regular old-fasnioned stone. To
remove the hair rub kin affiicted
with the superfuous IN and the
purnice stone viii Wfe ndIr on.
Be careful not to be tdoic and irri-
tate the skin. In CAP arms are
made red by this treas use a little
cold cream. The punfone is best
used at night before aS.
In last weeks papeh where you
had given advice in tper Tor pum-
ice treatment for sup&s hair. VIII
you please tell me you use the
pumice stone and If use the pow
| dered or other, and charge for
same? NJ. f. w.
See answer TO j
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
How to Clear the Complexion.

I am in utter despair over the con-
dition my face is in AL the lower
part Is covered with little pimples,
which seem to be under the skin, but
when you mash them you get a little
white substance which comes out al
most like a little worm And then some
Of them are large testers. which have
to- be picked and mashed every day
until they heal 1 have taken a tonic
with iron in il. and bathe my face every
night with warm water and CASTLE soap,
using brush and then have rubbed IL
with preparation OF alcohol and glyce-
rim / did use skin food on II, but was
afraid it might make it worse Tell me,
if you think the skin food Is bad for
my face now 1 use II as 1 am quite
thin Does IL make the pores look open?
The grain of my skin is not good. the
pores look SO open. VIII you kindly
come TO my help an dtell me how to
treat my face to get rid of the testers
and how to make my skin nice and
smooth II you think I need a blood
purifier. will you print the prescription
for g. good one TO use to clear the com.
plexion? My face has beer IN this con-
dition for months. but previous to that
had good complexion.
Do you think the bust treatment would
have any effect on me II my lungs ara
weak. anu am Inln III Lle Cn6St that,
l will appreciate your advice so much
E a.
To improve the appearances of your
complexion abstain from rich, unwhofe-
some foods I think you need good
blood purifier. There are several GOOD
preparations OF sarsaparilla on the mar.
ket- A simple. old-fashioned remedy Is
to take sulphur and nolasses three times
& day. Just before washing the face.
rub 1t over with two teaspoonfais OF
flowers of sulphur mixed II half a pint
OF new milk. Taking the vaueafre rem
edv for bust development will not affect
your lungs in any way Try deep
breathing; it viii strengthen your lungs
wonderfully.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
FORMULA FOR DRY. FALLING HAIR

Cologne. ounces; tincture of cantha-
rldes. / ounce; oil of English lavender,
oil OF rosemary. Il dram each
Apply to the roots of the hair once or
twice a day. II is positively necessary
that the scalp should be kept clean.
shampoo at least once a week
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Win you kindly give ne formula for
the removal Of smallpox pittings and di-
rections for same? ] am twenty-five
years old. Thanking you in advance, ]
remain an ADMIRER.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
E1ey 0roz0d PA1uIce 1zd O1Ye lN2uzaS
c5dhzY Szo0IzzGSS
CORRESPONDENTS ANSWERED

FIRE Dissolve TABLESPOONFUL of wash
ing soda in a quart of boiling water Ado
il to the mixture and let cool Use as
a shampoo; rinse the hair always IN
four or five clear waters after using .
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Try the lotion for blackheads which
am giving you. and abstain from eating
richr greasy foods and sweets. There
are excellent rubber face brushes on the
market.
BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIN.
Boracic acid. drains; alcohol, .
ounces: roSewater. ounces
Use with friction twice a day on the
skin affected
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
MRS. SYMES' BEAUTY RECIPES
To Remove Pirtings.

10 drops. Apply very little of tn
cream TO each pimple
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Fresh Air and Sunshine for Children.

r Ow much better it would be II
mothers realize more than they
appear TO the Importance of
fresh air and sunshine. Child
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

rem ought to be brought up In it. With
out il they droop and die. for Life is
a sun child.'' and it's beginnings cannot
thrive If deprived of its native element.
The pale, delicate, hothouse children.
brought up in the heated atmosphere of
a luxuriant modern home, have no
stamina for the future. a robust,
hearty childhood secured by plenty OF
outdoor life, even in cold weather. SIM
pie, nourishing food. without pastry.
cakes or sweets; clothing that admits
of perfect freedom and which allows
full play to all muscles, besides the
early 10 bed habit of the old nursery
rhyme. would help greatly in lessening
the mortality among children, and would
insure some backbone for the need OF
adult life
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Shampoo to Tighten Hair.

/ have been an interested reader of
your column for some time, and at fast
ask Your advice. Can you give me the
formula for an egg shampoo which will
make the hair light and fluffy. and will
you please tell me how often the hair
should be washed? Also. 1 would like to
know II DIR. Shoemaker's bleach is a
GDod skin bleach i presume / can get
any of your recipes filed at any re-
liable drug store. can / not2 A l. R.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

You will find the egg shampoo given
below excellent. / think about once In
three weeks is often enough TO shampoo
the hair unless II is very oily, In which
case II may be done more frequently.
DR.. Shoemaker's bleach is intended
more especially for the removal of tan
and freckies For ordinary purposes. /
think peroxide of hydrogen is a good
bleach
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

Shampoo your hair frequently
following mixture and keep tn
good condition by massage Z
ment will keep your hair ligk
IL a luster.
SHAMPOO.
Dissolve half cake of
soap in a quart of boiling
Let IL simmer half an hou
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

am trying rubber brush. VIII you
tell me If rubber brush is any good7
PEARL.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24
EGG SHAMPOO

folk Of one egg. one pint of rainwater
thoO, one ounce Of rosemary spirits.
Beat the mixture thoroughly up and
use IL warm. rubbing IL well into the
skin of the head Rinse In several wa
terS.
The Washington times., 1905-09-24

When mending kid gloves. use cotton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-11
MARKET LETTER.
spseIal % pail, Lend.,

Special 20 Dail5 Leader
81. JsseLh MO-, Aug 10 Receipts %
cattle have been fair this wees con-
els Ing Of an kinds of cattle More good
corn FED steers were Offered than To-
many weeks tn tor far the wees b.
Ing i5B
Quarantine c7ttic have been in ngnt
supply however md price, on these
show very hiuc change ou either cows
or steers whlc r,p se cattle on ne "a
tive side have heen moro plentiful ant
prices on range sfecrs show deciins
of 10 10 70 cents on killing kinos. white
range COWS are about ~ ceria lauee
Fesi calves are mliY steady with TOD
Of cents. stocsers ind feeders are m
good demand "a sirons prices Corn fss
cattle show "a ltile decline We LOOK
Or increased feeeipfe q Fries cattle
from now on. as hoy hiyc hccn undfr
tho usual number for thiy time % no
year bat 90 uot book ~ any improve
mems in prices on those. as Il good many
viii b. marketed ard 81 lau have any
ready we believe they VIII a. aa wen
now as at any ti1c and believe u hcat
70 keep them coming or too many win
arrt-c az once Is everybody waits untn
late.
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I The Senators clinchcd their claim to
/ second place in the Western association
with ten points 10 tho good yestordav ~
! by taking the third and last game in tho
series with Sedalia Companion was ON
the firing line for tho locals and while
he vas touched up for seven hits ne kept
the w3ulops scattered aud the visitor q
were unable to amass but four runs
while the Senators succeeded in showing
six husky tallies over the home plate
The game was on the min and
tuck order until the seventh u-
ming when the Senators broke a
tie and won tbe game with two runs
With one ont Graves was passed 10 first
aud Henderson struck out Westcott
the Sedaha pitcher was signallcd to pass
Downs also the Shoplfters evidently
fearing the auburn haired second basc-
mans prowoss as pinch hitter West
colt, however was feeling his oats. and
Put one over the plate that was just to
Reds liking. and ne wuuoped the ban for
two bases. scoring the neet- footed Graves
ana coming in himself moment later
on Bauy's single. This was the blow that
lashed Jho hopes OF the visitors and 10
the end of the game they never had a
look il
The Senators made their runs m the
hrat irnms cn "a pass two hits ana tWo
errors 1t looked Ike free popcorn bu. iu
tic second inning the visitors evencd ir
matters ON walk, single and q throc
hagger In their half of the inning the
Senators broke the deadlock with the
kindly aid Of two errors, but the game
was again tied in "a knot by the visitors
ON free pass. sacrifice ana IA single.
To-day the Senators opcn series of
three games with Leavouwm-th
Score of yesterdays rumc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-11
MECHANIC AND COFFEE.
The Old Coffee Troubles Left When ne
Quit.


'sincr quitting coffee l am hearty and
well al 63 and 80 60 my work every day
aud feel stronger and better ia every
way than ] used 10 when 1 was consider
ably Younger,
y am mechanic and have been "a
great lover OF coffee and used 10 il an my
iifc until few months ago when made
np my mind that Il Was hurting me. I
suffered from constipation. indig 3stion
and kidney troubles and used 10 bloat
up and have pains IN my back.
Something had 10 be done. and I otsit
coffee, the old kind, / mean. and began
70 use Postum Food Coffee. ia few
weeks Z was "a well man again. Ny bow
els became regular my food digestod
comfortably the bloating. and pains in
my back no longer troubled me and my
kidneys resumed healthy. normal action.
That Improved condition remains am
sure owe it 20 Postum Coffee for /
have used no medicines.
Il like Postum much better than the
old kind Il seems 10 be more satisfying
ana / and my whole family drink II
norning, noon and night This IS my
honest statement Of what Postum has
"one for me- Name given b. Postum
20, Battle cFeek. Mich.
There's a reason
Get the little book. THE Road 70 Vel
ehie' in each pkg
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Agent Ersntz Putting Game Fish in
Reservation Streams.

Agent Ersntz Putting Game Fish in
Reservation Streams.
Captain Frank Frantz. Usage Indian
agent has received car load of small
game FISH TO be used in stocking the
five principal streams in the Usage In.
dian reservation. The Pawhuska Capt
tai says that the majority of these fish
will be Of the small mouthed black
bass variety, the gsmest of the bass
family The Usage reservation has
been knowa for years as the choicest
fishing grounds in Oklahoma. the rock
Lot'omed streams with deep pools fed
constantly by springs affording favor
lite hiding places for an varieties Of
fish The result OF Captain Frantzg
fforts will be that in two or three
years the Usage reservation will be
come the fsheImans paradise.