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The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The recipe Tor oatmeal ana gIycerIno
cream. which / had once. but nave mis-
laid CONSTANT READER.
OATMEAL AND GEYCERINE CREAM.
Take a teacupfuI OF the oatmeal ana
gradually stir it into a pint of boiling
water. using a double saucepan 10 pre-
vent any possibility OF burning. Let II
boil until clear looking, then strain
through a cloth Boil again and strain
once more TO En1s add enough rosewa-
ter to make II pour easily and about an
ounce Of giycerine. Perfume as you HKo
and bottle. Shake well before using.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

~ He woman who does her own
housework has many opportun-
tiles to improve both her health
and figure If she viii only take ad-
vantage of them If you are inclined to
become dissatisfied with the nonotony
Of il. just stop a minute and compare
your lot with that of some OF your
women friends who are wage earners.
How would you like to be at a desk ell
day writing. or adding up long, seem
insly. unendlng columns Of figures. or
standing behind a counter In a hot,
stuffy shop? No moving about, 10 fresh
cir and sunlight no pretty dishes TO
arrange. Give me the housewives lot
every time.
There Is no reason why the house
keeper should not revel IN fresh air.
for even in the coldest weather the win
dows and doors may be left open while
al such duties as sweeping. bed making,
etc, are being performed
When you awake IN the morning put
yourself in as cheerful mood as possi-
bic, and don't start the day with the
thought that there IS no worse fate
than being a housekeeper.
Possibly you have never realized that
yaWnlng and stretching is good for you
Indeed, il is an excellent thing to start
the day with several good yawns- II
sets a sluggish circulation at fun pace
Il wakes up sleepy cells and hustles out
old Tissue While bathing and combins
your hair You can get poise. o'aao .1 OF OF
tfp-toes, lightly touching heels TO the
floor. rising up and down without sway
-Most important OF all. dress sensibly
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Strange Results From Remedy.

Some time ago very foolishly adopted
the use of a so-caIled bust developer
which. to justify myself as much as
possible. had really heard very highly
spoken of-for the purpose of developing
my neck, which has always been thin.
NV bust was never that. but exception
ally full for one of my build. I am
slight Of frame. although not thin in the
least. and the result was that at the
end of four or five weeks I had almost
10 bust at all. and my chest was filled
with blackheads. You may well imagine
that I Immediately resorted to means OF
my own to improve this dire state of
affairs. and by frequent bathing in cold
water and the use of my favorite soap
and flesh brush succeeded IN bring
ing back the original shape Of bust and
completely removing the blackheads.
But my bust has not since been as firm
and round as ii was. and / am anxious
that 1t should be so. as ] am IN absolute
~ perfect health and very strong and
full of vitality. and under these con
ditions cannot see why by some means
should not be able to bring 1t about
VIII you kindly tell me what treatment
additional 70 the cold baths win assist
me in obtaining the desired effect?
K. Y. r.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

where one is just recovering from
long Illness or IS O. chronic Invalid
Il IS often a good plan, II permissible
10 move him or her from one bedroom
70 ano ther-a week perhaps IN one ana
then q week in another. This VIII give
variety, for an invalid tires Of seeing
the same furnishings and bric-a-brac
in the same place. day after day and
week after week. II has been sug-
gested that an invalid or a patient who
IS convalesciug. and can be moved.
might sleep in one bedroom and spend
the daytime in another.
To make a simple cough mixture.
place IN O. Jar six ounces OF treacle and
seven ounces OF honey. with ten ounces
OF vinegar. stand the Jar in a sauce
pan OF boiling water and stir until
the ingredients are mixed and warmed
through. Then add three drams OF
tpecacuanha wine and bottle for use.
The dose for an adult is one table
spoonful everv three or four hours.
When a child has swallowed anything
like a coin. button. or pin. never give
medicine. but instead feed him on ar
rowroot. Cruel. and like food. This viii
form a coating round the substance
and carry IL safely through the whole
intestinal canal The great thing is
not 10 give an aperient medicine. which
Is generally the first thing mothers
do.
When furnishing children's bedrooms
be careful to place their beds out Of a
direct draft or where the morning sun
viii shine in their eyes and wake them
Never place q bed with one side against
the wall. as IN this position the sleep
s~'s breath is thrown back and IN
haled again. This. as we ali know
Is most unwholesome.
A floor should never be swept IN Z
room where there IS a contagious pa
fient II should be washed with Z
cloth dipped ia borax water. so thai
ao dust annoys the patient and no as
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
To Reduce the Bust.

OF late have become very interested
in your health and beauty columns. l
wish you would publish i'm your columns
the answer 10 this question; How can
the bust be made smaller without in
turing the body?' / am sixteen years
old and have a very large bust. and am
not at all proud of IL. as the one thing l
detest is a large bust on girl.
{. X. NJ
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Blonde Hair Falling.

I am a subscriber and have read with
pleasure your hints. Inclosed is a sample
of my hair. which is falling out in such
great quantities [ am afraid of losing
all I take the liberty of infringing on
your time to ask for a prescription that
won't change shade. being a natural
blonde. j. J. ].
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Cream Cured Pimples.

! have used the Fossati cream for
pmples. and am very much pleased
with it. Would like 10 know If 1t can
be used as a face. cream or for massage.
I have light hair, which is thin and
oily. I am also troubled with dandruff.
Can you suggest something to cure the
dandrun, and also something to make
my hair grow thicker Quickly2
DISCOURAGED.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
FALLING OF THE HAIR.

Tincture of nux vomica, ounce;
spirits of rosemary, ? ounces; alcohol, ?
ounces.
roots OF the hair.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
NATURALLY.

Shells that an English coat you are
wearing
He-Yes. How do you like it2
She-To be frank with you, II iE
fright.
He-It wouldn't be English. II IT.
WASH 't.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Finger NaiI Cosmetics.

I take the paper. on purpose TO read
your health and beauty column am
going to trouble You with a few dues-
tions 1 am going to make. some cucumber
cream this winter. If extract the Jli-ce
of a number Of cucurnbers now. een /
save IL without spoiling2 I ifn8gass it
will smell, also. VIII you please print
the recipes for manicJn-ing creams. pink
and white? A. READER
Read directions given to IF. B. k in
regard to expressing juice from cueuE1-
bers Mixing in a little alcohol VIII
keep il from sOuring. / am giving you
formula for two good nanicuring creams.
ROSE COSMETIC FOR THE NAILS.
Spermaceti. q ounce; white wax. q
ounce: oil of almonds (sweet), 5 ounces;
alkauite root. 2 ounces; oil of rose. l
dram.
Melt the first four ingredients. strain.
beat until nearly cold then add the oil
OF rose. Pour into wide-mouthed porce-
| lain bottles or jars.
WHITE CREAM FOR NAILS
White netrolatum. L ounce avoirdupoiss
CASTLE soap. white. powder. 60 grains.
Sufficient amount of oil of heliotrope or
violet TO scent agreeably.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Pores Too Large.

VIII YOU kindly publish al your ear
lest convenience a substance to make
the pores Of the face smaller? Those
OF my nose are especially large. Also
some article TO give a whittier complex
ION; my face is red and shiny. Powder
does no good 10 take shine off.
W. J. r.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Needs q Blood Purifier.

VIII you kindly publish a recipe for
a good blood purifier? I have been
troubled with pimples and blackheads
on my face and body. l am taking your
prescribed treatment for blackheads.
and while that has done my face .
great deal of good, i think that l need
a blood purlher.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
The Household Physicians Hints

sortment Of germs are flung up in the
air to drift out Of the window
To cure warts take piece or white
chalk and rub over the wart. lay the
chalk on a shelf and apply every once
IN a while 70 the waTt. In Iew Gays
the wart viii disappear. 1his was re-
Gently tried on a large. ugly wart, ana
II went away and has never come BACK.
Mix put into stone Jar. tied down
and put into an oven and baked roe
invaIids and delicate children. and tastes
almost equal to cream
Mutton. lamb or poultry are tho pest
meats for small children. ana ney
should never be given meat which mas
been twice cooked.
A person suffering from any cstarrh,
whether in the head or the cnest, snOul0
sleep alone. and II possible. without an
other room occupant. Towels. soap.
etc. used by the patient should not
be touched by any other person NO one
should take his breath, and kissina
must be forbidden by the domestic par
lament However. many good 1olKs
have lost faith IN ali precautions. Tnen
anv member OF the family has colo
they say resignedly that il IS bound
10 go through the house; ana, 10 ten
the truth. II usually does.
Much Illness is caused by impure wa
ter Charcoal is one or the best purify
ing agents that can be used. Simply
suspend in the cistern a muslin bag con-
tanning one or more pounds or cnarcoaI,
according 10 the size or cistern.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

produce a nice cream. Add this to the
first mixture and continue TO beat until
you have a thoroughly incorporated
emollient.
LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES.
Boric acid. 1 dram: distilled witch
hazel. 4 ounces. Apply with a piece of
old linen o. a bit of absorbent cotton.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The Fossau cream is not suitable for
a face cream or for massage. Try the
dandrun cure so frequently published in
this department. and after you have
got rid Of the dandruff use the quinine
tonic which viii promote the growth
of the hair
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Aid to Correspondents
Lost Formula.

with constant agitation. Apply with
linen cloth every nlgnt before retiring.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Make frequent applications OF clear
alcohol. and use the DOmade to reduce
the bust formula for which Is fire.
ouentlv published in this department
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Am giving you formula for enlarged
pores Think you win find the honey
and almond cream very beneficial in
whitening the complexion.
HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM.
Honey. l ounce; white soap In powder,
y ounce; oil Of sweet almonds, 13
ounces; oil os bitter almonds, X dram;
oil OF bergamot, Il dram; oil of cloves,
z drops; balsam OF Peru. X DRAM
liquid Do;assa. = dram.
Mix the oils with the balsam, then
mix the honey with the soap I'm a
mortar. add enough of the potassa to
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
About Cucumber Cream.

Can you give me a lotion for face
made from large cucumbers the juice OF
the cucumbers used with other in
gradients? Some years ago neishbor
of mine used 70 make and use 1t. and
she had. as result. a very white. beau
tiful complexion. i have lots of large
cucumbers and Il bad complexion.
want TO use them on my face. In your
cucumber lotion do you get the eX-
pressed juice of cucumbers from drug
gIsts, or is It just pressed from cucum-
bers2 VIII that prescription keep in
definitely-the ingredients. 1 mean-or
viii it spoil2 How long do you let the
cream remain on face? How often do
you use it, VIII you give recipe for
soap that / can make myself for toilet
soap for face2 is there anything in this
cucumber lotion to cause hair to grow.
or in the recipe for soap? 1 am trou-
bied with superfiuous hair on face.
Should the cucumbers be ripe or green
from which the juice is extracted?
r b L
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Cucumber wash is most excellent for
the skin at all seasons OF the year. To
make it, take one or two ripe cucum-
bers, cut them into rather small chunks
without peeling. Put these into a NOR
tar and pound with a pestle (Or use a
heavy wooden potato masher and a
heavy earthenware bowD until the mass
is pulp-like in consistency. Now 1lter
this through a piece of cheesecloth or
very coarse muslin. squeezing out as
much OF the juice as you can from the
refuse. Now put the refuse and filtered
juice into clean, enameled saucepan
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
BLOOD PURIFIER.

pois: compound syrup OF sarsaparilla,
fluid ounces; fluid extract Of dande-
Hon. . fluid ounces; syrup OF orange,
IL fluid ounces; water enough TO make
IS fluid ounces.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Cucumber Cream.

VIII the formula you gave for cucum-
ber cream promote the growth OF hair
on the face? / think the cream is eX-
cellent, but I have heard face creams
viii cause hair to grow on the fnce,
VIII you please tell me if this is true?
I. O. +.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Take the Vaucaire remedy so fire.
quently published. and massage with a
good skin food. This treatment will.
think, soon bring the desired result.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

| ] am giving you formula for a good
| blood purifier. There are also reliable
! preparations Of sarsaparilla on the mar
/ ket which are excellent for this pur-
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Mix put into stone Jar. tied down
and put into an oven and baked roe
invaIids and delicate children. and tastes
almost equal to cream
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The cucumber cream referred TO viii
not promote growth OF superfiuous hair.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Mutton, lamb or poultry are tho pest
meats for small children. ana ney
should never be given meat which mas
been twice cooked.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

sortment Of germs are flung up in the
air TO drift out Of the window
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-27
TELEeRApA,c NEWS.

NEW YORK, March 23.--Abou,
twenty persons were more or less in
iured in collision of subway trains
today, which blocked the road for
over half an hour. A panic followed
the crash and many of the passengers
in their mad rush to escape were
trampled under foot
WASHINGTON, March 23.--John
Lewis, a patient at st. Elizabeth IS
insane asylum, attempted to commit
suicide today by throwing his body
into the blazing furnace of the build.
ing He was discovered by the en-
gineer, who pulled the man out. lie.
wis. in his mad frenzy, fought the en-.
sineer to get back into the furnacs.
and during the scutfie pieces of burned
flesh dropped from his body. Hs will
probably not recover.
BALLSTON, N Y. March 23.-
Miss Rebecca Jones. who twenty
years ago became famous as the wo-
man wno was able to hold her
tongue" died at her home here this
afternoon. aged So She became
known as Silent Becky" when she de
fed court and refused to testify
in the Hammersley will case, her evi.
dence being important, as she had
been a servant in the household. Al
though confined in Ludlow street Jail
in New York city for a long term, she
never yielded, and the court gave up
In despair.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 23.-
The police have arrested terrorist
with bomb as he was skulking
about the palace of tho Grand Duke
Alexis, His purpose was to assassin
ate the duke, not knowing he nad de-
parted a week ago incognito for Ger.
many
TACOMA. Wash. March 23.-The
most noted mail robber in America.
Albert +. Bell. has made successful
dash for liberty from the United
States prison at McNeirs Island.
Bell covered his tracks so perfectly
that prison bloodhounds have been
unable to scent MIN. and . general
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-27
MANCos CITIZENS ARE ACTIVE.

The chamber OF commerce of Man
cos. Montezuma county, Colorado, is
engaged in getting out handsome H.
Illustrated folder descriptive of the va
ried resources OF their section. The
folder treats at length on the climate,
soil products. markets, coal and gold
mining, Irrigation systems, govern
mental and open land for settlement,
write-up OF the worlds famous clin
ruins of the Mancos canon, together
with views of same. The folder. con.
tanning as 1t does so many authentic
statements OF interest to the farmer
as We'll as much valuable information
for the tourist and pleasure seeker
will be ia great demand and their first
edition of ten thousand copies will no
doubt soon be exhausted. Those de
string n copy should write, enclosing
stamp. to George d. Woods, secretary
Mancos. Colorado.
In all the state Of Colorado there is
not a community more energetic in
telling the world of Its resources than
is Manco.. This is the result of the
thought and EFFORT of the Mancos
chamber of commerce Mancos citi-
zens are not only active supporters OF
the Colorado State Realty association.
but they are sending out two men OF
education and experience to tell OF
beauties. resources and healthfulness
of their locality. One OF these, an ex-
college professor and doctor of med.
icine. goes back to Virginia. Tennes
see. Georgia and NORTH Carolina and
brightens his lectures by singing the
songs OF the Montezuma valley. The
other a minister, goes TO Texas
where ne formerly had parish
Real Estate News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-27
mArrsa or STARE LANDS.


In the reorganization OF project
for the reclamation Of land in the
Montezums valley II has been found
that something like 10000 acres, be-
lonEipg to the state agricultural col
ieee, can either be included In or left
out Of the irrigation district watch
the people Of that valley intend to or.
eapize.
The land In private ownership viii
be subjected TO tax to pay for the
cost Of the irrigation work. But state
tutions cannot be taxed. Naturally,
the farmers who are about to organ
ize this district are not willing to in
cluds any land In the reclamation
scheme which will not pay Its share
OF the expense.
Since there is no law by which the
agricultural college land can he tax
ed, 1t probably will be left out OF the
district unless steps are taken by the
land board for its sale. II sold, It
would pass into private ownership. be
reclaimed and bear its share OF the
tax
Under u policy insisted upon by
Mrs. Grenfeli, but condemned by At
torney General Miller. and others. tne
land board at one time refused to sell
state land, going on the theory that
becaus,, the school fund OF Illinois be
came greatly enriched by the advance
In value Of certain land held in Chi.
csgo, the day might come when ine
school fund OF Colorado would be eu-
riched In similar manner, II not
to the same extent.
Every business man can see, how
ever, that the reasoning is not sound
Agricultural land in Colorado depend
for Its value chiefly upon whether IT
can be irrigated. II irrigated II be
comes digaly valuable. II allowed Ia
remain arid, It's value is not increased.
II the state could purchase water
rights for its arid land 1t would get
the benedt OF reclamation, But lack
ing the means to acquire these rights.
1t must either sell the land when II
comes to a determination whether II
snall be reclaimed. or it must con
denim ii to perpetual aridity.
State land left out OF an irrigation
district will probably never be re
claimed. Other lands will be includ.
ed in place OF the state land rejected.
II becomes therefore a choice between
perpetual srldity and a sale on reas
enable terms, under which the land
would pass into private ownership
aud bear its share Of tina burden not
alone OF reclamation, but OF the ex
penses Of the state, county and school
administrations as well.--Denver Ne
publican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-27

firm has built up surprisingly big
trade the few short months IL has
been engaged in business. This shows
what catering to the wants of the peo-
pie will do-carrying the best Of ev-
erything and selling at reasonable
margins.
A. ID. Coolidge, who recently left
for California via Gallup, was appre-
hended at the latter place by an/1
iicer of the United States district
court with a bench warrant, and was
taken to Santa Fe TO testify and TO
answer the charge of contempt for not
naving obeyed the summons served
on him before leaving the county
The New Mexican tells the rest of fhe
story as follows: A. ID. Coolidge, late
of Kirkland. San Juan county. was be-
fore the court for contempt in failing
10 obey subpoena served upon him
for appearance as a witness before the
present United States grand j,fry
He was sentenced TO pay the cost OF
his apprehension, which amounted to
S147.S6, no fine being imposed
Pennington Times-Hustler
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-27
GROWING INTEREST IN
oAPriSr CHURCH MEETINGS

IF Rev. Mr.. Gravett does not cause
. spiritual awakening in Durango II
Will not be for lack Of energy and
work on his part. Last evening the
Baptist church was pretty well filled
and We expect TO see the attendance
increasing. nightly. Mr.. Gravett
dwell, upon the lost sheep. using three
examples 10 make clear his argu-
ments and many were convinced he
had the proper Interpretation. As An
Illustration, ne told about the woman
with ten pieces of silver who, when
she had lost one. lit sandle and
searched the house until she had
found IL, when she called In her
neigh bors TO rejoice with her over the
recovery Of the coveted piece. 1t
Was not the intrinsic value of the
coin that the woman priced. In those
days. women upon their wedding day
we're given ten pieces of silver which
tney were supposed TO wear. Not TO
wear or TO have a missing coin was
tsken by neighbors 10 mean that they
had lost love for their husbands and
were being led sstray. To loving
virtuous woman this meant great
deal. should she be SO unfortunate as
10 lose one OF the pieces. and to this
end she sought diligently until the
lost piece was recovered 40 sne could
prove 10 the world that she was true
and loved her husband II was an oc.
cssiop for great rejoicing and she lost
no time in calling in her neighbors
tba they might rejoice with her. A
beautiful taought. indeed. And what
10 the recovery Of an insignificant
coin la comparison to the recovery OF
lost soul. the turning back of vile
sinner from his wsyward course and
living for God? How much greater
the Joy in heaven and among Christ.
iaus in knowing that human being
has been saved than in the finding OF
piece OF silver. Mr.. Gravett gave
several otner Illustrations OF the great
JOY exhibited when sinner gives his
heart to God.
The people OF Durango can spend
4 prontable evening by going TO the
Baptist church