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most useful when travelling with chill
dren. These squares may be used as
washeloths and thrown away when once
hey have been used They can also be
used as handkerchiefs and discarded.
It is a comfort not to have the satchel
taken up with soi1ed washclottls and
handkerchiefS.
A little court plaster. both black and
white, may be found most useful, not
only In case of bad scratch or cut.
but the black will mend a rent in gown
or suit so that it is almost unnoticea BILE.
Prepared mustard leaves. put up in
compact packages. can be procured at
any druggists. and a few of these
should certainly be packed in the bag
where they may be easily found. They
will De sure to prove useful before the
traveller reaches home again by reason
of aches and pains and slight colds apt
to be contracted under changed condi-
tons.
If one is troubled habituaI1y with
headaches. Indigestion. etc, be sure they
Will be found right on the spot while
travelling, so is it wiser to take a few
simple remedies along and endeavor to
reach the journeys end with as little
discomfort as possible.
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into the roots frequently IS also bene-
fetal
Massage with good skin food is ex-
ceIlent for developing the bust
EYEBROW AND EYELASH GROWER.
Cologne, ~ ounces; glycerin. 4
ounces: fluid extract OF jaborandi.
drains.
Agitate ingredients till thoroughly
incorporated. Apply to the. eyebrows
with brush, and to the lashes with
tiny camel s-hair paint brush The
brush must be freed from any drop
and passed lightly along the edge of
the eyelfds, exercising extreme care
that no minutest portion Of the lotion
touches the eye itself.
SKIN FOOD.
White wax. l ounce: spermaceti, L
ounce; lanolin, ounces. cocoanut oil,
2 ounces; orange flower water, ounces;
oil Of sweet almonds, 4 ounces; tincture
of benzoin, 80 drops.
Melt the first five ingredients to-
gether. Take off the fire and beat until
nearly cold, adding little by little the
benzoin, and lastly the orange flower
tar
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To Make the Hair Grow.

VIII you kindly advise me? My hair
is very short and would like TO have it
longer; also, I am troubled with PIN
pies and Slackheads. l am fourteen
years old. Ny sister is also worried
with wart What is good for it? AS
said about my hair, 1 would not like
1t to change the color 1t Is of a
blonde Excuse all these questions
please. Yours truly, E. H
The quinine i..,.r tonic for which I am
giving you formula has proved most
successful in promoting the growth of
the hair. You will find treatment for
pimples and blackheads given in answer
TO other correspondents. l am also Civ
ing you formula for a wart eradicator
oUININE HAIR TONIC
Sulphete of quinine l dram; rosewa-
ter, ounces; diluted sulphuric acid Is
inlnlmS; recufied- spirits ounces. Mix,
then further add glycerin, Il ounce. es-
sence royale or essence musk, or 8
mlnfms. Asttate until solution is COM
plete. Apply to the roots every day.
WART ERADICATOR
Sub!imed sulphur, 30 grains; glycerin,
Huid drains: acetic acid. 1 fluid dram
Apply repeatedly for several days. The
Wart should then dry up and drop off
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Bleach Removed Freckles.

Your formulas have been of great
benefit to me. and L thank you for your
special Kindness TO myself. You seem to
appreciate the fact that 1t is every
woman's duty to look her best for her
loved ones. My little eight-year>old
daughter remarked, while passing a
house yesterday: II would hate 10 see
my mother look like that" The lady of
the house was sweeping the front porch
her hair was all rumpled and she had
on d loose, dirty wrapper. l felt
ashamed for her and sorry for her loved
ones. Mothers need NOT think that their
little ones don't notice what they wear
around home and how their hair looks
Your formula for face bleach salicylic
acid and lard of VaselIn, took out all
the bldckheads from my face. but the
pores are stu large, because the drug
g1st lost my formula for enlarged pores
which, ! think, contained boric acid
witch hazel and rose water, but do not
know the proportions. At the same
time he lost my hair tonic for falling
hair. I only remember that ii had aro-
matte vinegar In it, II is too bad to
trouble you for these formulas, but If
you VIII kindly print them again | will
paste them In my scrapbook and
promise not to trouble you again In do
ing Homework the last year ] noticed
and are hard to remove VIII you kindly
tell me something to remove this stain.
My nails being very thin, The least
thing shows under and makes them
look as Il they had no attention Very
gratefully yours, X. Y. Il.
| repeat the formulas with pleasure.
For the stains under your finger nails
use oxalic acid. Put an ounce of the
crystals in pint bottle and Ill up with
water. Mark the bottle plainly with
the name, and also with the word
Poison" To remove the stain, wet a
bit Of absorbent cotton, wrap il around
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to be travelling by train, battle the face
with camphor and note the result. It
frees the pores of Accommodations of
waste matter, brighteps the e--es and
is cooling and invigorating- A little
canphor in water viii often relieve a
sick stomach caused by train motion,
heat, etc
1t will keep away mosquitoes IL the
exposed portions Of the body are bathed
with it. and it is excellent to use as
wash when one has been bitten by an
insect
A bottle of saleratus, or baking pow
der, takes up very little room il the
hand bag, and will also prove a friend
in need A small handful dropped into
a hot foot bath VIII relieve feet that
ache. The hot saleratus foot bath will
also quiet the nerves, draw tbs blood
form the head and induce a good night
sleep. A pinch Of soda in a little water
will relieve a sick or sour stomach.
A package OF old linen torn into
squares of a suitable size will be found
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Il pzzcA Of SODA IN wzhe5 nil 7~eAerc 1an5ea

A bottle OF spirits of camphor Is a
friend to be relied upon, and will prove
a panacea for many discoInforts and
ailments. from a headache 70 the bite
OF an insect. Rub on the head and jaw
for headache, toothache, or neuralgia
Dampen a bit of absorbent cotton and
hold it close to the nostriis. breathing
In the fumes with lon ,teep breaths.
This has been known to relieve a Sc
we're nervous headache.
On a warm day, when everything
seems sticky and griny. If one happens
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Freckled and Too Thin.

have been an interested reader of
your columns for several months. and
thought l would venture to ask a few
questions. My hair is so short and thin
and flies so / cannot comb ii without
dampening it with something; have been
using vaseline on 1t for some time. Also
have a few gray hairs around the tenn
pies (and | am only tWenty-SiN) and
some dandruff. What would you advise
me to do with it? l have SO many
freckles and brown spots on my face,
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How to Cure a Burton.

Be so kind as to tell me if there is a
c.,re for hunion? And. also. If you
will, tell me how to make patent leather
shine? LULU.
Get bunion plaster of the druggist
and nick with the scissors around the
inside circle or opening. Moisten the
pla ster and put it over the bunion. Put
a small wedge of felt between the great
toe and he second toe, which will throw
the foot more into shape. It-ysill greatly
relieve the pressure on the joint.
Draw the stocking on carefully. When
you put your shoe on, you will discover
that the enlarged joint does not begin to
show as much with the plaster on as
without. And all pain and irritation are
prevented by wearing the plaster, which
makes 1t impossible for the leather to
come in conta II with the sore joint OIL
irritate It.
A warm flaxseed meal poultice al
night often gives great relief.
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Answers TO CORRESPONDENTS

a pointed stick and rub the stained
places.
TONIC FOR FAILING HAIR
Distilled rosewater, $50 grams; aro-
matte vinegar, 20 grams; pure glycerin.
10 grams; uncture of nux Vomica, 10
grams: tincture of cantharides, 10
grams. Mix thoroughly Apply night
and morning with friction.
LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES.
Boric acid, l gram; distilled witch
hazel, ounces. Apply with a piece of
old linen or a bit OF absorbent cotton.
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neck, arms and hands. What could I
do to remove them? They only show in
summer, and all 90 off in winter, ex-
cept the brown spots.
VIE drinking water off of haxseed make
you gain any?
Thanking you in advance for your in
formation and hoping to receive az an
swer soon, l am, Yours sincerely,
INPATIENT.
I think you will find that the lotion
for which l am giving you formula will
improve the condition of your hair Try
the lemon ard glycerin lotion for the
removal of freckles, and If this does not
prove successful, use the bleach. You
will find helpful information in the set
of rules for gaining flesh that 1 am CIV
ing you.
LOTION FOR DRY HAIR.
Glycerfn, 1 ounce; eau de cologne, Il
pint; liquid ammonia. l dram; oil of
organum, II dram; oil Of rosemary. II
dram; tincture OF cantharides, l ounce.
BriSkly agitate for ten minutes then
add camphor julep, II pint, and again
mix we'll and stir. A few drops of eS-
sence Of musk or other perfume can be
added
DR. SHOEMAKER'S BLEACH
Cor Freckles and Brown Spots.)
Bichlorfde of mercury in coarse pow
der, s grains; witch hazel, 2 ounces;
rosewater, 2 ounces.
Agitate until solution is obtained.
Mop over the affected parts. Keep out
of the way of ignorant persons and
children.
TO GAIN FLESH
Absolute freedom from care and anXi-
ETY.. At least ten hours sleep out OF
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full handling and are not easily pre-
pared by an inexperienced person. How
ever, there are several excellent liquid
depilatories on the market, and these
can be procured from any reliable drug
gist at reasonable cost
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CT HEN about to start upon a
M journey, it is well to tuck
v v into the hand satchel that
you are to carry with you a
few simple remedies that Will overcome
some of the small ills of life which
travelling may bring on Especially Is
this the part of wisdom when children
a re in the party, and when going into
the country with children it is a wise
thing to carry a small medicine chest.
for very frequently both physician and
drug store are far distant.
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FORMULA FOR FALLING HAIR.
The Use of Henna Stain.

AS a constant reader of your beauty
column, / wish to consult you about
my hair. l bleach my hair a little with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-11
LIQUID Depilatory.

VIII you kindly send me a good re-
cipe for liquid depilatory? l don't
want a powder, as l have one before
me and don't like it. Think a liquid
depiiatory would be much better.
l do not furnish formulas for liquid
depilatories. as they require very care
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When the Hair Falls.

VIII you please have some tips on
how TO prevent hair from falling out
stated In your paper; also some tips on
removing superhuous hair. Have tried
several remedies for removing the hair.
Some of the remedies remove the hair
temporarily. Now, what ! want is
something that will Danish them for
ever and something inexpensive and
easily procured, and I can assure you
I'll be grateful for your kindness.
AN ADMIRER.
l am giving you formula for tonic
which has proved most successful in
cases of falling hair Since receipt of
your letter l have published an ex-
kaustiye article on the removal of su-
perfious hair, and I think you will find
that II contains the information you
desire.
FORMULA FOR FAILING HAIR
Cologne, 8 ounces; tincture of can
tharides, l ounce; oil of English laven-
der, oil of rosemary. u dram each.
Apply to the roots Of the hair once or
twice a day. 1t is positively necessary
that the scalp should be kept clean.
Shampoo at least once a week.
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Annoyed With Blackheads and Pimples.

VIII you kindly advise me how to re-
move pimples and blackheadss from my
and generally after the pimple has
formed 1t turns into a whitehead. 1
have tried squeezing these whlteheads
out. but after they are squeezed out
blackhead appears This Is very annoy
ing, as the bIackhead looks as bad as
the pimple. l also have blackheads IN
my chin, although l have no pimpleS
there. II you will kindly advise what |
can do to remove these permanently !
shall be greatly obliged to YOU
Use the cream for pimples given be-
low, and If, after the pimples are cured,
the blackheads appear. use the lotlon
containing boracic acid If this does
not remove them try the treatment
prescribed for obstinate blackheads.
FOssATI CREAM FOR PIMPLEs.
Ianolin 5 grams; sweet almond oil,
grams; sulphur precipitate, grams
oxide of zinc, 3ls grams; extract Oh Nlo-
let, 10 drops.
Apply a very little of the cream TO
cacn pimple: wait until the pimples are
cured before using the face brush, which
might irritate them.
BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIN.
Boracic acid, 2 drains; alcohol,
ounces; rosewater. 4 ounces
Use with friction twice a day on the
skin affected.
OBSTINATE BLACKHEADs.
Tincture of green soap, ounces; dis
titled witch hazel. ounces. Let this
mixture stay on only a few minutes,
then wash off with hot water. II the
green soap irritates the skin, as it some
times will, use 1t every other day
Green soap may be purchased at any
good drug store. 1t is not regular
cake soap but is of about the con-
SfStencY of cuStard.
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Scanty Eyelashes,

Having learned OF some good results
from the advice you have given to diff
ferent parties. 1 have decided to ask
your help. 1 once had very long eye
lashes and had them all taken out for
wild hairs, which caused sites Can't
you advise me what to use to restore
my long lashes and not injure my eyes? ?
They have grown in bunchy and short
And what is the best outward appIi-
cation to develop the bust? Would Il
massage Of olive oil be good. or what
do you suggest? MARION.
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l am giving you formula for a lotion
which has been most successful in pro-
noting growth of the eyebrows anG
lasheS. Rubbing little vaseline well
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
AT THE CAPTAINS. TABLE,.

Difficulties of Addressing Guests
When the Ocean Swell Is High.
AS the liner cleared the heads and
the heavy swell of the open Atlantic
became noticeable dinner was served.
The twenty-six places at the captains
table were filled, and as the soup ap-
peared the captain addressed his table
companions.
Il trust that all twenty-six of you
will have Il pleasant trip he said,
'and that this little assemblage Of
twenty-follr will reach port much ben
Gifted by the voyage. 1 look upon the
twenty-five smiling faces as a father
upon his family, for l am responsible
for the lives Of this group of nineteen.
l hope all fourteen of you will join me
later in drinking to "a merry trip.
believe we seven fellow passengers are
admirably suited to each other, and l
applaud the judgment which chose
from the passenger list these three per-
sons for my table You and l, my
dear sir, are
The captain chuckled Here, stew
ard, bring on my fish and clear away
these dishes. Minneapolis Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
THE DOUGLAS PINE.
a Tree That Is the Memorial Both of
u Man and a Tragedy.

A Tree That Is the Memorial Both of
u Man and Tragedy.
A tree whose name is at once the
memorial both Of a man and tragedy
is the Douglas pine, famous for it's
magnificent cones. Now, David Doug
las was originally Scotch lad who
came under the notice of Sir William
Hooker, the well known botanist, and
through his influence was appointed
collector of rare plants to the Horti-
cultural society. He Travelled for the
society in all parts of the world and
was extraordinarily successful in his
finds. 1t was he who discovered lu-
pins, eschscholtzias and godetfas as
we'll as many magnificent varieties Of
pine trees, including the one bearing
his name. But when quite young
man he met tragic fate while plant
hunting. He was in the Sandwich
isles, and there the natives dig deep
pits to catch wild animals, covering
them over with branches and grass to
conceal their openings. On to one Of
these treacherous pits Douglas walked
one day when alone and was at once
precipitated to the bottom No help
was at hand, and he was devoured by
a wild beast which was also impris-
oned
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
Printers. Errors.

A reader forwards me pleasant ad-
dition to my collection Of printers er-
rors, says T. P.'s London Weekly It
was told him by the late G. Farquhar-
son Findlay, for some years editor of
the Dover Chronicle, as having hap
pened to. him personally. He had oc-
CASTOR to write Of the "blind guides
who strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel" which appeared in print as
'"who strain at quart and swallow a
canal
Did any of my readers notice, Won
der, delightful error Of this kind in
one of the reviews, in which Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman was described as
"brandishing mailed fish," It rather
reminds one of the famous Spoonerism
about feeling half warmed fish in
your BOSOM"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
"A SILENT TONGUE.
There Are Times When 1t Is the Part
of Wisdom Not to Talk.

There Are Times When 1t Is the Part
of Wisdom Not to- Talk.
The best of us talk too much. The
essence OF power is reserve" said
man who knew.
Many a reputation has been built ON
silence. Many one is spoiled through
rushing prematureiy and yolubly into
speech.
1t is safe to be silent when your
words would wound faithful are the
wounds of a friend, says the old prov
erb, but one wants to be mighty sure
ones friend needs the wounding and
that we.are qualified to administer it.
Keep still when your words will dis
courage. 1t is infinitely better to be
dumb forever than to make one fellow
being less able to cope with life.
Keep still when your words will in
cite to anger or discomfort. An incred-
ible amount of breath is used in the
evil practice of trying to make our
friends dislike their friends.
Never speak when what you have to
say is merely for the purpose of exalt-
Ing yourself.
Shut your lips with key when you
are inspired to babble incontinently Of
yOurself-your ailments, accomplish
ments, relations, loves, hatreds, hopes
and desires. 1t is only to the. choice,
rare friend that one may speak of
these things without becoming a fool.
| Philadelphia Bulletin.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
LONDON IN A FOG.
a Welrd Day OF Dense Gloom In the
English Metr0p0lia

Il
He knew his London we'll We went i
forth into fog that was of the pea
soup variety. 1t seemed useless to
wait any longer for 1t to clear off, The
days were all alike and were darker
than twilight ever dared to be. chung
to Prentice Aulford's coat sleeve, for
1 knew il he were once to get beyond
my reach could never hope to find
him again. We CROPPED blindly among
the streets, where the atmosphere was
only less palpable than the houses that
walled us in. At intervals we inquired
where we were, for otherwise we could
never have known at all We had to
feel our way carefully and take sound
mgs at intervals. Here" said Prem
tice as we paused in space; 'shere is.
Temple Bar" I thought I saw some
thing that might have been the ghost
OF an arch hewn out Of the solid fog.
The top of 1T, though it was not lofty,
was lost to view. Temple Bar, now
gone forever from the place where its
gates once swung in the wall of the
old city-it was here her gracious
majesty Queen Victoria of England
was wont to receive the keys Of the
city from the hands of the lord mayors
when she drove in state to st. Pauls
| cathedral. We threaded Fleet street,
but could not see to the farther shore
Here is her majesty's tower said
Prentice but nothing of it was visible,
not one stone upon another We cross
ed London bridge almost without
knowing it. The waters of the Thames,
which are but condensed fog, were in
visible from the parapet, and the steam
ferries were picking their way eau
tfously and looking very like marine
monsters in muddy aquarium. We
crawled through the tunnel for foot
traffic under the Thames, which was
like hole in the fog, and for hours
carried the sky about on our shoulders.
1t was woolly, greasy and i'll smelling
Sky. Our nOstrils were clogged with
cinders, like chimney fues, and there
were smudges all over our faces.
Sometimes for moment or two we
saw spot overhead that was like
pale red wafer, and we knew it for
the sun, now lost to us. The lamps
that burned all day were like glow
/ worms for dimness, and so we explor-
ed the wonders Of the town and saw
as much OF it as blind man sees, but
no mOre.-Charles Warren Stoddard in
National Magazine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
The Earth q uake Belt.

Earthquakes are more frequent in
volcanic areas, but are not confined to
them. A great zone which is particu-
larly subject to earthquakes encircles
the earth. This belt includes the Med
iterranean lands, the Azores, the West
Indies, Central America, the Hawaiian
Islands, Japan, China, India, Persia
and Asia Minor. 1t is believed that
the larger number Of earthquakes orig
mate beneath the ocean. In places
where the bottom of the sea shows
great variation in depth earthquakes
are numerous. They have, in fact,
been found to be so destructive to tele-
graph cables in these localities that
the cable authorities have named them
danger zones.'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Killing time is sure way of spoil
ing character
Reverence is the foundation of last
ing love.
Hatred often comes from only know
ing half of man.
The sense Of duty is sign of the
divine in man.
The only sure thing about lie is that
1t will never die
1t is hard for the leek to see why
people prefer the lily.
Many mistake their dreams about
heaven for deeds to lots up there
After robbing Peter to pay Paul a
man usually forgets to settle with
Paul
There is nothing prouder than igno-
rance or more ignorance than pride
There are some SO called unpublished
gems that are not susceptible of being
polished.-St. Louis Republic.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
An Only Daughter
Cured Of Consumption.

When death was hourly expected, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. Fl.
James was experimenting with the
many herbs of Calcutta, he accident
ally made preparation which cured
his only child of consumption. His
child is now in this country, and en-
ioying the best of health. He has
proved to the world that Consumption
can be positively and permanently
cured. The Doctor now gives this
recipe free. for two 2-cent stamps to
pay expenses. This herb also cures
Night SweatS. Nausea at the Stomach
and will break up Il fresh cold in
twenty-four hours. Address GRAD
BOOK & co., 1892, Race St, Phila-
edelphia, naming this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17
Throwing the handkerchief.

Statement copied from an old manu-
script: I'm the Founding Hospital the
Boys are bound apprentices, the Wo-
men when marriageable are conducted
in procession thro' We streets, and any
Young Man who sees one He wd wish
for a Wife is at liberty to mark Her by
throwing his handkerchief" The fur
Their formalities required previous to
matrimony are not stated. Perhaps
this peculiar custom is the origin Of
the expression throwing the handker-
chief Nineteenth Century.