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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04
BALLARD GRANTS A !:
= TROLLEY FRANCHISE
CRY COUNCIL HOLDS BUSY SESSIONS AND CLEARS UP MUCH
s0sHEss-BHEAkoowH IN SIMPSON MILL

BALLARD. April THE city
council last might let number ~
aeHrr contracts and passed the fol-
lowing ordinances The Seattle
Electric comphny'H franchise. the
contract fof building sewers on
Chestnut st., on bay ~ between
Main HHd Spring. ard on Polk st.
between Second and Third Wefo let
10 n. ulhiatrom for ff.g2G. $500
and fHk2t1. respectively
The contract for the sewer ea-
tension under the cltY dock on fec
ond az. WAS deferred until the next
meeting The protest for gfsdiuRp
meeting The protest against grad
Ing Baker st. o.. together with pc
iitiau for same wnefs referred for
"a week 10 get the consent ~ owners
of an uBraied tract lying iH the
street Petitions for the improve
meui Of Eighth sv. between state
ana Poet. and Nllbert from fifth
20 Sixth. were allowed The plat Of
the n " Treat First addition waa
adopted and viii he passed next
week hy ordinance. Councilman
Kean reported that Peter o. Hansen
haa agreed 10 deed 10 the city "a
tlRht-Gfzway through hts property
fof the sound extension uf the r1il-
way along Eighth az. The council
declared Ne lutenti0q of improving
Railroad as by grading aad the
construction n q plank roadway be-
tween Z. broadway and e ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04
WILL PLAY SUNDAY

Manager Armstrong; fast going
Supporters will clash With the strong
ballard aggregation next sunday at
Recreation park Last season the
Supporters we're unaueatlonahly one
of the best amateur teams in the
city. and this season Manager Arm
strong has gathered together a
bunch OF fast ones that promise ca
member OF the team has few
years 20 overcome before he can
vote. but nevertheless every man
Jack IL there with BELLS when dia-
mand duinrH are Ia order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

This Is tho Minneapolis mail ear
rier Who has been fined one day =
pay for working too long At the
suggestion ~ the labor unions. con
EreHa passed a law making eight
hours = days work for employees
OF the government During the
holiday season Highly Was awamped
with natl Ia order To get u ali 10
the pnopie ON his route before
Christmas day, he worked several
hours overtime. lie wha reported.
aud. after some elaboration, has
Just been punished az the law pro.
videH Highly takes II gracefully
and hereafter. no doubt. sill stop
work when the whistle blows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

3. tsSid ap or about Apfli Is. Samuel
y Hemmons Vice president q the
t'oraurreial club - stiu in Califof-
Ais distributing advertising llieras
ssifsg He VII arrive ia Seattle about
saaprfi ia Governor Mead. who ae-
sosinanlsd the excursion. i attn via
ltlnR relatives In Loa Angeles
Already Secretary Williams IL re-
ccivinE many inquiries from Can't
foruia business men and tourists
coo rfniuR Seattle and the state AZ
"a - be can answer. the energetic
y tftarY 10 forwarding facts and
| Mfhhn ~ persuadinH many southern
people 10 visit Washington Ia Hee
fpr themselves the vast possibilities
81 the state and the queen city In
particular.
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closed town, they will shut down
every plaut here. The Queutlon now
is, how long eau the small mill
owners afford 90 Keep up the fieht
which Ia being carried on AZ a great
expense 10 both parties. while the
big concerns are running nj full ca
paelty1 That the local union has
the support Of the rest Of the unlona
10 shown by Telegram received
this morning from Everett by Sec
Rotary Warren lloX telling him to
draw ON the Everett union for g. 600
when necessary. Mr. huN states
that the trouble will doubtless be
adjusted within a day or two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

the calling ports OF all the steam
cra, with the exception OF the Vie.
toria, witch viii call only south
bound, The gasoline schooner Oak
land Will operate from Nome In con-
nection With the regular fleet FOR
Solomon aud other local portq
During the summer months, or
between July and August 10. round
trip passenger rates will 80 into
offeet, Of tiss, tickets being limited
10 return sepsmher |, The. frelkht
rates, while regular tariff has
been agreed upon, will be quoted
upon application at the local Of
fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04
TO TRY FOR
The RECORD
..,,,.ssreaN STEAMSHIP COMPANY WILL ATTEMPT
rvs rRlps WITH rst STEAMER VICTORIA rHls
SEASON

which has been scheduled FOR only
three trips
New Steamers Bought.
The two new steamers purchased
In the east by the company. the sar-
atoga ana Nueatan. will undouhted.
Is So ON the Naldca Seward run.
provided she present arrangements
of the COMPANY are carried cut.
Through passenger business for
the interior. Cheua. Fairbanks aud
upper Yukon river points, viii be
handled this SEASON tn connection
with the Northern Commercial com
aany.
Call a, ST. Michael
81 Michael will be included IN
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IS
GROWING
PUBLICITY PLEDGES ARE CON.
ING IN AT THE CONNIE RctAL
CLUB IN ABUNDANCE ..
ouiRlEs ARE NUMEROUS.

Monthly pledges for the publicity
fund of the Seattle Commercial club
are pouring iu. Secretary Williams
ls receiving gratifying support from
commercial clubs Ia every section ~
the stats. pledsing their support and
inaulring az 20 the best methods
u advertising their particular lines
Of Industry.
Nj williams stated today the club
will celebrate the opening ~ the re-
modelled club rooms % a banquet 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

- N,rthwestcru steamship CO.
,.,,y made an announcement OF the
80. .allInss Tor the season. Five
.as.,r steamers. all carrying
.,.et Will compose the fleet, the
a '.ssss helms the Victoria, fennayl-
$50 olympia. Edith and ofl5aha.
800 The steamers, there VII be
- ssnlns boats On The route
~, r. NoFshwcs,cra viii attempt
m.ke a neW rceard With their
- Steamer Victoria SIX saillnsa
-, - hsen scheduled. the first be
~ h,ne and the last from Sc
y. ~, ar Nome. October 4 All Of
~ steamers will make four trins
ssh the exception 90 the Edith.
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PREPARE To ;
WORK MINE

Steamer Toledo. Captain W. ".
Shaw. Of the Cook lulet Transports
ton company. will get away for
Cook inlet today loaded with all Of
tho freight she can carry. Besides
general merchandise. the Toledo
will have machinery and supplies
for the Crow creek hydraulic mines,
which have been purchased from
Paul Buckley by a San Francisco
concern
James Bartlett, who has the con
tract for hauling tho machinery and
supplies from tide water "a the
mines. left on the Santa Clara Mon
day night with 20 mules and aleds
for Seward From there be viii 70
over the trail to Turnagain Arm.
The operations on this we'll known
group OF mines will be large this
season. fully 300 men being sent
north 20 the property for hydraulic
work. II IL estimated that $4,000
has already been spent for ma
ehinefy and pipe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

A valve OF the engine operating
the slwmIll department Of ihe simp-
son NH company broke last night
neeearltatlns "a shutdown o. three or
four days until repairs can be made.
The shingie department b. not ar
fected. - separate machinery runs
this branch ~ the business. While
the dsraEe TO fhe engine H. trivial.
the loss 10 the company VIII
amount 70 quite a sum. aH the mil
has been cutting an average OF 100. =
600 feet per day.
MnrE nn he I.nnnI IIeIrhla EIaa-
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tric railway ia progressing a. SAT-
iHfucfory rate. and y. IS cox states
chat the road VIII be completed
within two months. The big hotel
and uatltofiuni ~ be Constructed on
the grounds vii not be completed
until next summer
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Want. ass, Asvie.

II the people of the city expect
The matter 10 be- submitted 10 them
in a half baked form. they may a.
yell have u taken uut 81 the hands
81 the finance committee Haid nf
Crlehtnn this morning We are
gulng Ia put time enough 90 the
matter 20 work Il out thorouEhiY
We are Fuing 90 secure legal advice
on What n necessary TO PROPOSE
ton "a be submitted. and then -
cure the isest advice we can get Ca
the feasibility Of an Independent
city system The committee may
recommend the employment ~ the
beat street railway expert We can
secure as An adviser tn the council
on the subject IN assisting TO work
out the details Of the problem"
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WATER NOTICE
TO CONSUMERS IN DISTRICT
NO. 1.

water rent due IN April for April.
May and June. n not paid becomes
delinquent May l. The district In
eludea al the city south OF Union
~. and East Union. Metered water
rates due from the ist 90 the goth
u each month. become delinquent
on the s1st
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MAY CALL EXPERT
ON TROLLEY LINES
FINANCE COMMITTEE LIKELY TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE MAY.
on DUNE REGARDING rHE MUNICIPAL OPERATION or A
STREET CAR SYSTEM

The beat street railway expert it
is possible for the city % employ
may be brought to Seattle from
some outside city 10 advise the cts
officials regarding the proposition
now before them. OF submitting 10
popular vote the proposal 60 mG
ntelpalize tho street caf lines THIS
suggestion was made at a meeting
II the finance committee OF the city
council laat night. aud met With
general approval
No Aetiea Taken
No action on the matter Was
taken by the committee last niEht.
A. ita members desire 90 consult
With Mayer Moore before adopting
any desiulte policy The committee
adjourned until Friday afternoon
and Mayor Moore was inyiisd 20
meet With the committee At thai
time. but. at the request Of the
mayor. this has been pat over until
I next week
Further legal advice will BE- ask
ed Tor BY the COMMITTEES. As a pre-
iiminary 60 further action The
committee has already been advised
that Il viii have 10 submit the mat
ter to a vote before any track can
be laid. but Il noN desires advice
nH the subject uf whether the whole
system proposed must Be worried onf
In advance and submitted 10 the
peopi. With the information Of the
streets AM routes tn be occupied.
Composition LIKELY
Some competition " likely To BE-
Developed bstweeu The Hnanee com.
miitse and the corporations eom-
miites 90 Tho subject ct which one
e tn consider the street railway
proposition The finance COMMITTEES
has before Il the Communication on
I the subject from Mayor Moore ask.
I iaK taF the submission % the mat
ter 10 a vote and has undertaken
70 Nofk uat the problem along that
toe The proposition % submit the
matter TO vote II not before she
corporations COMMITTEES. though
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MARINE NOTES

Steamer Walnleaie ia on Marhua'
ways today for minor repairs ana
vii be off tomorrow. replacing the
steamer Ramona. Friday on The Be-
attie- Vancouver run.
Steamer Edltk'a sailing 10 Seward
hgH been changed to next Saturday
Steamer Jefferson sailed from
Juneau yesterday morning south
bound nnd will arrive IA Feaiila
tste Friday night
Steamer Oregon left valdez faf
Seattle Monday calling at Ellnmuf
for ore. aauthbuund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

The German nafk Aftemis has
passed health inspection and waf
lowed 10 Tacoma this morning
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Despite the fact that Il paves the
waf fof such aetlon Reyelie's rrHo.
lation dora not ask for the submits
sion ~ the question 60 n vote II
stops just short 81 that point. max
ina u necessary 90 supplement e.
10 anything ia done in that diree
ton
Councilman Crtehson. chairman Of
the finance COMMITTEES. is heartily in
favor II submitting the matter 70
a vote. but Insists that thia should
not Be done until the matter can
he thoroughly dlErsted and a sys.
tenn can be- worked out which prom
iscs TO - self supporting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-04-04

FOR SALE Cigar Stand, Inquire
T. II. s.. Detroit Hotel.
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there has been referred 10 that com
miltre the resolution OF Councilman
hevelle declaring u 10 be the policy
OF TN council not 90 pass any more
ffranchisen until the question Of sub.
goitiinf tho matter 60 n vote has
been passed upon. The committee
has before Il. also. the applications
from the seattle Electric c0mpsny
Zoe franchises "a lay tracks on sud
ay and weailake boulevard. but
theae are quietly sleeping until such
time an action IL taken on the
mayors message and ReYelles rec.
nlnflnn
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which has been scheduled for only
fhrs.s# trina
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which are too often found in the chest
; are flled out And even the neck is
rounded
II possible. wear one Of the pretty
sailor suits, or shirt waist cut so that
the throat is left free-the creases and
marks which are the hall mark Of col
lars VIII soon disappear. especially II
you help them along by gentle massag-
Ing with q good cream
Usually the chest development which
the constant arm movement and con-
sequent deep breathing bring about De-
comes quite marked. two or three inches
IN the course Of q summer, when every
spare moment is given over tc rowing,
being quite usual
With raddling. as with rowing. the
arms and back gain, and padding is
one OF the most wonderful or all sports
for women. in that II creates grace and
pOise- The sort which consists In swing
ing the paddle from side 70 side is the
best for this development Of grace. If
you use a single paddle on one side OF
the boat. use IL as often upon the left
as upon the right. so that the develop
ment OF sides may be equal
So many women who are enthusiasts
over any one sport forget to see that
the development IS balanced.
For children. or for women who are
inclined 10 stcop little, and especially
for those whose shoulders slope too
markedly, either rowing or padding
rowing probably 4 little the better OF
the two in that Il forces the taking Of
deep Ereaths-is a splendid form OF eX-
erciSt
Sailing as q form Of exercise is not
followed 10 the great extent that II
should be by women. for there IS really
a great deal of good to be got out OF II,
IN addition to the keen pleasure which
helps in the cure" The tug OF the
wheel that threatens TO drag your arms
out of their sockets becomes an exciting
game. in which you match wits with
the elements. and in the meantime are
unconsciously developing your muscles,
particularly those OF the foTearmS.
which this seasons short sleeves dc
mand shall be well rounded
With all three forms OF water sports
there Is practically TO danger OF de-
velOping muscles TO the athletic point
which Is Incompatible with beauty In
stead. they result in rounded lines. in
hollow chests filed out, and backs
Strengthened into easy trace
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How to BeautifV Face and Hair

and morning. II this does not prove
eHectve. try the following lotion:
LOTION FOR OILY. DAMP HAIR
II used daily. It tends to produce a
crispy condition and an auburn shade
Powdered bicarbonate Of soda, borate
or soda (also powdered), quarter of an
ounce Of each; eau de cologne, one fluid
ounce; alcohol, two fluid ounces; tincture
OF cochineal, one-eighth fluid ounce; dis
TILED water. sixteen ounces.
As to the pimpleS and bIackheads, see
first that your digestion is good and
your blood pure. Without that lotions
and creams viii not help YOU If the
trouble persists, however. try this:
TREATMENT FOR BLACKHEADs.
Get the correct cameFs hair fare
scrub brush, bland toilet soap. a little
good cold cream or toilet cream of su-
perior merit-there are many Of them
and a few ounces of common Washing
soda If the black points ara very dis
tlnct. press them out; il not. scrub the
face morning and night with hot water
into which you have put a bit of the
soda. ABOUT a hlbert in size TO each
quart OF hot water; soap the brush pre-
Clsely as you would were you going to
use II for your hands. and scrub the
face thoroughly.
This lotion may help the pimples:
PIMPLES
Beta-naphthol. FIVE grains: oil of
camomile, five drops: ointment Of ben
coated oxide Of zinc. one ounce Use on
the surface
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Advice to Correspondents by Mrs. Henry Svmes

SOAP liniment in order TO remove brown
spots I'm my face? Mrs. c. C. T.
The ether and soap liniment YOU
speak of is not for brown spots. but for
blackheads. For the former try this
lotion:
WHITENING PASTE FOR FRECKLEs AND
BROWN SPOTS.
Salicylic acid, so grains; bay rum. 4
ounces.
Liable. Apply night and morning with
a soft cloth or sponge. This lotion soon
produces slight rOughness OF the skin.
which should be subdued by the use of
glycerine of starch.
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ducs a nice cream. Add this to the
first mixture. and continue TO beat until
you have a thoroughly incorrorated
emollient
The latter is sOftening in its effect
When gently rubbed in once a day II
gives the skin a v~lvety feeling
For the oily hair you Will find a lotion
In another part Of the page. Massag ge.
with view to fattening the neck and
making the flesh firmer, often helps the
trouble you speak of.
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Skin Looks Old.

The skin on my forehead and the back
Of my hands is exceedingly dry and
shiny, giving It a very old look. The
skin on my forehead is so dry that it
feels drawn
have used one Of the weI-known
creams very freely since this condition
began. and it has improved the back of
my hands. but It has not feazed my
forehead
The other part of my face is quite
oily. and my hair is also quite oily. /
have 10 wash II every two weeks. I am
thirty-eight years old, and the skin of
my forehe ad and hands looks as If II
We're that OF a person of forty-flve, at
least
Is there any help for that stringv.
habbly look on the front of the upper
part of the neck, which appears to be
the tate OF everyone from thirty-f3Ve to
forty years? READER.
I would sHggest that you use two To-
tiOns for your skin. one for the dry
parts and one for the oily parts.
WASH FOR OILY SKIN.
Boracic acid. 1 dram: distilled witca
hazel. 2 ounces; roseWater. 2 ounces.
Use as wash when desirable.
You should abstain from highly spiced.
stimulating. greasy foods and sweets.
HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM
Honey 1 ounce; white soap in powder,
u ounce; oil of sweet almonds. I3
oil of bargamot. Il dram; oil Of cloves, 7
drops; balsam Of Peru. y dram; liquid
potassa, Y dram.
Mix the oils with the balsarn. then
mix the honey with the soap in a mortar,
adding enough OF the potassa to pro-
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Depends Upon the Condition.

Having read your talks for some time.
l wish to inquire about certain remedy
for the bust, which 1 have heard to be
good and wish TO try. / believe IL Is
DR. Naucaire's Remedy"
l am Of quite good size (above aver
aSe), but have run down this last year
ana. therefore, require a tonic: my bust
used 10 be large (36 inches). but now /
measure only 90 inches
VIII you kindly advise me regarding
TINS prescr1ption-that Is. where l may
OBTAIN It price, etc.2 There is a drug
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TAe/ /AHoF NHaa/ DsTadas
An azd dIAakMEzsaGs
On the Care of the Figure

coming out. and prescribe a tonic to
make IL grow. Mrs V D
First OF all, thoroughly cleanse the
hair OF this coal oil by washing care
fully Ctwo or three times II need bel
with warm water and CASTLE soap.
Then apply this formula several times
week TO the roots OF the hair
FALLING OF THE HAIR
Tincture OF nux vomica, 1 ounce.
spirits Of rosemary, , ounces; alcohol.
. ounces.
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The Brush Is Too Harsh.

VIII you please give me q good recipe
for a good face cream2 usually scrub
my face at night with warm water and
brush. using CASTLE soap and then rms
ing thoroughly. 1 have been using an
ordinary nail brush. Is that too coaTse2
Also what kind OF soap is the best 10
use2 I have been getting CASTLE IN
chunks, for thought IL would be mn-e
likely to be pure E NJ E
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SKIN FOOD.
SDeruaCerl

White wax / ounce. Spermacetl- l
ounce Ianolfn. ? ounces: cOCoanut oil, 2
ounces. orange-hower water. , ounces !:
oil Of sweet almonds, 4 ounces; tinctur9
or benzoin, 50 drops
Melt the first five ingredients together
Take of the fire and beat until nearly
cold, adding little by little the benzOin
and lastly orange-fower water.
Yes, a nailbrush Is much too coarse to
use on the skin. A face brush for the
purpose is sold by all dealers Select
one that VIII not scratch or irritate the
skin. II you can depend upon the word
of your druggist. he viii supply you
with a pure CASTLE soap.
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This Is the pomade you ask for:
POMADE TO REDUCE FAT


Iodide Of potassium. 3 grams; vaselIne.
50 grams; lanolin. 50 grams: tincture OF
benzOiu, 20 drops.
Make into pomade and rub all over
the fat parts twice a day
You should abstain from food that IS
especially acknowledgements. potatoes
corn. peas. beans, etc You should also
avoid sweets OF all kinds
Should yoT wish TO take special meas
urcs in regard 10 your hips and abdo-
men, follow these rules:
TO REDUCE THE HIPS
Place hands on the hips. shoulders
well back The leg is raised with knee
feXed. Then. after a high. quick side
kick, bring the foot back again to the
floor. This is 10 be repeated several
times
TO REDUCE THE ABDOMEN
In standing position. clasp the hands
over the abdomen Contract the muscles
Of the abdomen and bend at the hips SIX
times. keeping the muscles well con
tracted throughout the bending. Rest
by taking three deep breaths between
each exercise
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TIE Rns1SzzeHzSd Juet AZA
IL Her. DAlY Romenade

beauty recipes than in Paris and
the many beautiful French
towns. which she dominates IN beauty
matters as in fashions If a cream or
perfume or lotion Of rarely delicate
quality is discovered. the Parisiennc
tests it-or has II tested-as a matter CT
course. and counts 1t time and money
well spent
Certain simple exercises and beauti-
fers she accepts as part Of her daily
life. following them with a regularity
which is the secret OF their wonderful
success with her.
Your typical Farisienne Is the most
delicately clean mortal alive-her ex-
quisite lingerie kept in an immaculate
state; and she would as soon think OF
emitting her bath as neglecting to OBJ
serve the rules and regulations which
make for beauty. From the time she is
a Child such theories are drilled into
her. with the result that she becomes
the dainty, charming woman she is. her
beauty points deftly emphasized. the ell
eTuent or grace. cultivated to its high
est point.
Her daily walk IS made TO do rnapv
things for her besides its first reason
Tor being taken-that OF getting a reeu-
lar amount Of exercise
For If she dresses herself with rbs
care which characterizes her every tor
lette. and, with her long skirt Isbort
skirts, except for shopping and the sort
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To Wave the Hair.

VIII you please tell me how to wave
the hair? Every time an article on the
hair in illustrated the girl shown has
her hair IN those big waves, which look
so nice But have never seen direc-
lions as 70 how they are obtained.
A. X. G.
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BABY BIBS

The quaintest baby bibs are being
made for one small. cunning little
mortal They have long. fun sleeves in
addition to the deep bib itself. which is
big and loose enough TO slip comfortably
over the dress. and buttons in the back
so that there are no strings 70 knot up
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Hair Falls Ont.

About month ago put kerosene on
my hair thinking 1t would make if
grow Since then it has been coming
out dreadfully every time I comb II
Please advise me what 70 DO TO stor, it
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Shampoo and Tonic.

Would you kindly publish good tonic
for light hair? My hair is very dry and
doesn't grow It falls. and 1 have some
dandruff. 1t seems to be getting darker,
and want a tonic that will tighten II.
or at least make it no darker I want fl
10 grow long and much thicker
c. H R