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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
YOUNG MEN ORGANIZE.
- Will Advance the Commercfal Inter- ests of Florence.

Florence. August Special. )-A club with eighty-one members has just been organized in Florence with the purpose of advancing and promo ting the business interests of the city. The name selected for the club is the Young Mems Commercial Club and the following are the officers: Miles Darby, president; Ed. Lynn, vice-pres- ident; Thomas Goode, second vice. president; W. H. Mitchell. secretary and treasurer. 4
 The club differs from any of it's pre- decessors Tn that 1t consists as it's name indicates, of young Men; men who are full of enthusiasm, who are making success of their own busi- ness and are likely to attain practi- cal results in anything they undertake. Two meetings preceded, the one last night but the matter was kept quiet until the purposes and plans of the organization had fully matured.
 The dues will be $1 month and the funds thus secured will be used to advertise and build up the city in many lines. Another meeting of, the club will be held Monday night. August 27. at the city hall. when committees will be appointed and something given each member to do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
STEALING HEAT IN CITY.
season's Record Was Broken Tuesday
 Might.

"A
 AAnother sizzling hot day was record ed yesterday in Montgomery.
 The oppressive heat of the past few days continued with no prospect of abating. Early in the afternoon clouds formed in the skies. and, for a short time, it looked as if a refreshing show CT might relieve the swelterIng people. But the clouds proved to be only a false alarm and they passed over Mont gomery without dropping any moisture In the city.
 In one respect yesterday was a sea- son record breaker for heat in Mont gomery and chiefly because Tuesday night was positively pronounced by the Weather Bureau as the hottest of the year. The niniJnum temperature reg istered here. while people tossed in their beds unable to sleep. was 76 de- grees at o'cIock yesterday morning. This is an exceedingly high minimum and such a temperature would be re- garded as high in the middle of a spring day.
 The lowest temperature from ten stations in this district for the same time was Ts degrees so that it may be seen that people in the surround ing country suffered almost as much as this city's population, The maxi-, mum temperature recorded here early yesterday afternoon was se degrees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
uOTEL cI4AMBERLIN

OLD POINT COMFORT. al summer rates. For booklet etc, 'ss GEO. P. ADAMS. Mgr. Fortress co. Va tu-thu-aat-sn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
SCIENCE SETTLES IT.
DandFuR Is Caused sby a Germ That
 saps the Hairs Vitality.

sRps the Hairs Vitality.
 It is now a settled fact that dandruff is caused by germ. Falling hair and bldness are the result of dandruff. Dr. E. J. Beardsley. of Champaign. Ill. got hold of the new hair preparation, New 6ro's Herpicide---the only one hat kills the dandrufi germ. He says; T used Herpicide for my dandrux and falling hair. and am well satisfied with the result" Dr. J. T. Fugate. of Urbana, H., says: T have used Her picide for dandruff with excellent re- suits. I shall prescribe 1t in my prac- tice." Herplcide kills the dandruff germ. Physicians as we'll as the gem eral public say so. Sold by leading drugglstsS Send 1oc in stamps for to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler. special agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
PROSECUTED BY CITY.
Charsed That Terry T. Greu Failed to
 Pay Ifenms~

Terry T. Greil, manager of the wholesale drug department of Greil brothers Company. was arrested at Patrolman H. c. Evans. charged with violating the revenue law of the city of Montgomery.
 In a warrant sworn out by City h. cense Inspector J. c. Cowan. 1t Is aI- legged that Mir. Greil. as manager for the drug firm, has not paid license this year for conducting the drug business.
 MT. Greil was released on his own bond The case will be tried by the Recorder this afternoon. Mayor Teague has requested City Attorney Q. F. Mcintyre to be present at the trial and conduct the prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
ELECTRICAL STORM AT ENTER
 PRISE.
The Home of J. D. Mitcken Struck
 by Lightning.

Enterprise. AukLst 22-(Speciai.)-- Late yesterday afternoon Enterprise was visited by one of the most vivid electric storms in it's history. Only one house was seriously damaged, b 1t many persons were frighteneI by the unusual display of electr'e;tv.
 The house of J. D. Mitchell. a eon- tractor. was badly damaged. A stack chimney Twas demolished and one room so wrecked that much nf 1t will have to be rebuilt. The house was occupied by MT. Mitchell's fam fly and several neighbors who had come over for protection" Several of the number received slight shocks; two young ladies were knocked down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
UnIform Cotton BaIe.

New Orleans, Aug. 22--As the result of the return from Europe of local agents of foreign steamship lines. the maritime exchange today revived It's movement for a uniform cotton bale, measuring 24 by 54 inches and averag- ing 21-2 pounds density to the cubic foot. The agents give assurance that lower freight rates will result from the adoption of a uniform bale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Postmnatera Tn se..lon.

Ietroit, Aug. 22--with several score delegates present from all over the eorntry. the annual convention of the Ma tonal Association of Postmasters of the second and third classes began here today in conjunction with the annual convention of the Michigan Associa- tioi of postmasters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

but they did not lose consciousnes ess. lne nome had just been completely remodeled and painted
 Ine political situation becomes more ana more exciting as the 27th draws near.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
ADDRESS OF MAYOR
MIR. TEAGUE TELLS PEOPLE OF
 LABOR DAY.
He Accepts Invifation of Central Coun- ell and Win Draw Attention of Montgomery AL
 dermen to It.

Mayor William M Teague yesterday issued an address to the citizens of Montgomery urging them to generally observe Labor Day, September B. He also accepted an invitation from W. R, Fisher, President of the Central Coun- cil of Montgomerys labor organiza- tions. to participate in the labor day parade. and addressed a communica- tion to- the City Council. informing the Aldermen that they have been invited to take part in the procession.
 The letter will probably go to the Council at a special meeting to be held tonight.
 The address offthe Mayor to the cit- izens Is as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala. August 22, 1906. ITO the Citizens of Montgomery:
 Monday, September 3, Is Labor Day and will be observed as national hol-' iday throughout the length and breadth of the land. This day is set day of celebration by the working classes, and the labor unions of Mont gomery have planned series of fes- l. ities In honor of the day.
 T would respectfully request that the merchants and business houses of Montgomery give their clerks and la- borers holiday On Labor Day in or- der that they may enjoy the enter tainment arranged for their benefit. To do so would not only be to exhibit a cornmendable spirit of consideration and thoughtfuiness toward those whose happiness and we'll being is, in a measure, entrusted 70 your care, but would. also. afford the working peo- pie of Montgomery the encourage ment to which their faithful labor throughout the year entities them. "Respectfully
 'fW. Nj. Teague,
 Mayor" Mir. Teague yesterday received let ter from W. R. Fisher which prompted the Mayof to issue his address to the nannla Tn fhis IAtfar Maxnr Tean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Mir. Teague yesterday received a let ter from W R. Fisher which prompted the Mayof to issue his address to the people To this letter Mayor Teague responded cordially accepting the in- vitatfon
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Skin Wrinkles Easily.

an constant and much interested
reader of your health and beauty page
and wish to ask a question about my
complexion My skin is fair enough, but
dry and easily wrinkled. I want to get
a good massage cream. Do you think
orauge-do flower cream will do? II not,
please give formula for one that will
serve my needs. If you recommend soap ps
through these columns, will you please
recommend a good, not too expensive
soap for the complexion? Thanking you
in advance, Miss G. w. T..
The oTanS57hower cream will be ex-
cellept for your skin Toilet articles are
not recommended through this depart
ment but any reliable druggist can
supply YOU with a good. pure soap
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
e5TRETCHLV6 WILL HELp <<xsks

told in one wOrd-calmness. Only when
body and mind are calm can one know
restful sleep, and hope TO arise re-
freshed and ready for the DAYS actiy-
tiles. II only means that the mind must
be calm and the muscles free and re
iaXed. II isn't an impossible task if
you determine 70 accomplish IT
The fact that sleep usually comes
without effort is responsible for ignor-
ance and negligence in this respect. The
average person throws open a window.
perhaps, and tumbles into bed with the
thought that he is entitled TO a good
nights rest. If nightmares run steeple-
chase over the foot of the bed. and he
arises the next morning with bad
taste ahd worse hunor, he probably
hlames his uncomfortable state to in
digestion.
Indigestion is guilty of many evils.
but not all. There is a right and a
wrong way OF sleeping and the sooner
people come To an appreciation of which
is which. the sooner restful sleeping will
become moro frequent. First of all.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

while in bed. arms above the head.
muscles tense and stretched to their
utmost. Stiffen leg and arm muscles
and feel as much as possible as you do
when stretching in the morning.
When directing these bodily move
ments the mind cannot be centered on
Worrisome thoughts. and thus relief and
calmneSs is often obtained.
If you are averse TO exercising. posi-
bly some old-fashioned cures will an
peal TO YOU. One of our gTandmothers
unfailnG cures was the use of a hop
pillow To make this. procure a pound
or more of dried hops from chemist
and I'LL a small pillowcase. In many
cases. placing big sponge soaked with
hot water against the nape of the neck
and the spinal column viii WOO sleep.
Certainly. sieep is more entitled 20 at
tSnuon than any other function. II is
the sOlace of care. the panacea OF a1
ills. r1ei- tai and physical. Ones taste
ma halRe with the vears-the food or
chic mood become distasteful to age But
sleep remains welcome to us all from
infancy To the end OF the chapter.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

well-aIred sleeping room is essential.
Every bedroom should be so situated
that it can be thoroughly summed and
aired daily In addition 10 this, see that
there is current OF good fresh air
through the room at night
When YOU retire YOU must relaX-iet
90 mentally and physically. Dismiss all
oVeranxiety. thinking and planning for
the morrow. worrying over yesterdays
and todays. If you are beginning from
any cause to suffer from sleeplesSnesS-
try some OF the simple remedies / am
going TO mention; don't resort to an
opiate No opiate can remove the cause
and although II may produce sleep. ii
viii not bring the restful. refreshing
sleep of nature.
Rising on the toes forty 20 fifty times
will often draw excessive blood from the
brain. and thus induce sleep. Another
good exercise is to lie fat on the back
remove the pillow if the bed be level
raise the head and lower il fifty times
from the neck only Stretching oft
proves beneficial Stretch yourself out
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

1t without little pain. In about three
days time they become quite large and
would never come to a head If left
alone, and would stay red ana swollen
locking for weeks long after the sore
ness had left them
OF course. / try by hot applications and
op-.5tac them with a needle, 20 get rid
Of them When these pimples disappear
trav ieavS a purple scar for some time.
10 not have very many. and only on
the hin and forehead and nose but gen-
eraiV nave one OF TWO 70 annoy me.
My complexion is very healthy other
wise and / have rosy cheeks and very
white skin For some time 1 thought
thea were caused by the biackheads. blis
do not think so now, as they seem to
form where there are no blackheads at
all, Can you suggest any remedies.
either internal or external to help me to
get rid of these pimples? | shall follow
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
VANITY YEARS AGO.

I he following is said to be the recipe
for a cold cream much used by a beauty
of several centuries ago. Near the last
Of May take one pound of pure fresh
butter put it into white basin and ex-
pose it to the sun. we'll protected from
dust and dirt. When il is melted, pour
over it some plaintain water and mix
this together Repeat this operation sew
erai times a day. and for several days,
until the butter is as white as snow
The last day add little orange flower
and rosewater. This cream is to be ap>
piled at night and removed carefully in
the morning"
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
CUCUMBER CREAM.

Expressed Juice of cucumbers. II pint;
deodorized alcohol, 1Is ounces: sweet al
mond oil, 9i4 ounces, shaving cream.
dram; bIanched almonds. ia drams- This
IS a suave lotion. very whitening. soft
ening and cleansing. Take the shaving
cream and dissolve In TozeWa1eT by
heating in custaTd kettle. Beat the
almonds in a mortar and by degrees
work in the soap and water Strain
through muslin and return to the NOR
tar Stir constantly, working in gradu-
ally the alcohol in which the oils have
already been dissolved.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Pimples Under the Skin.

] am constant reader of your vaIu-
able beauty hints. and have been much
benefited by several of them. / have
been bothered with bIaekheads. but am
getting rid Of them nicely since follow
ing your directions. but what l wish to
seek your aid for now is the following
very annoying trouble.
have been bothered off and on, for
several years, by pimples which form
deep under the skin. They first show
by the skin becoming red and the flesh
very sore SO that / can scarcely touch
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

r~HE girl vino is a bit discouraged
about her looks need not give up
hope until she has carefully eN-
amined her features TO see
whether she has not q, profile worth cui'
tivating No woman can afford TO ever
look this subtle charm, but 10 the PLAIN
girl It comes like help to the drowning
man.
Look yourself well over. If you have
g pug nose. yon most likely have JoiiS'
bright DISPOSITION. as CheeTfuiness Is
Virtue that usually accompanies a re
trousse nose. So you would not be in
elined 10 sit down and worry about II.
any way; but ny dressing your hait IN n
high chic fashion, and fitting your chin
at lust the right angle. you may secure
fer yourself a mighty attractive looking
profile.
dress, your hair high, and always keep
vour chin tilted well up. You VIII rum
your profile IL YOU sit with your cnin
buried in your chest
on the other hand If you have sharp
feature by sticking it out IN a cohspecu-
Gus fashion. Hold 1t well N, ana you
The ear and throat line play most
important part in the prohIe, ana u
these are unattraCtive much can os
done to improve ther appearance, press ,Tt.fa5
the hair low enough TO cover the ugly
throat lines, and nun it over the Offend
ing ear -. H. z
comfort both TO owners and behotoerS.
So. If YOU are woman don neSltct
means OF making your fortune some
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Obstinate Freckles.

! am much interested in your page on
beauty and come to you again for ad-
vice. Please tell me what is good to
remove frecklCs-somethin TO peel the
top skin off as I have tried a number of
remedies, but find no relief ! also want
something to prevent them in summer
time. as the sun seems To cause them
tc-come quickly f. c.
A fTeckle remedy that viii remove
The outer skin seems to me most mad
visable. J am giving YOU formula
which has been successful in fading the
freckles even ga very stubborn cases
There is no permanent relief from this
7fiictlon. and the only thing Is to avoid
unguarded exposure to the sun and
wind Applying a face cream and pow
der before exposure is a great prOtec-
tion.
OBSTINATE FRECKLES
Oxide OF zinc, L dram; subiodide of
bismuth. "A dram; dextrin, 1S. drains
glyceTine. 1Ia drains.
Spread the paste upon the freckles at
night before going 10 bed Ia the morn
ing remove what remains with little
powdered boraX aud sweet oil
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

your advice closely. and viii thank y0u
mere than / can write NEDRA-
From your description ! think the
pimples are the result of some inward
disturbance. most likely disordered con-
dition OF the blood ] think a good
blood purifier would no doubt cause the
pimpIes TO disappear. Sulphur and mo-
lasses is good old-fsshioned remedy.
a teaspocnful three times a day Is the
gSf:n1 dnEa
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Popular Recipe Repeated.

Would you kindly print the recipe for
cucumber cream, and tell if it will make
the skin fair and white? Have used
lovely. NJ. Y. 2.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Found Oil Beneficial

Have found the oil of sweet almonds
very beneficial for my eyebrows. They
have grown finely since commenced
its use. But is the other recipe which
you give better for the eyelashes?
Please repeat formula for orange
flower cream Do you think it will make
the lips thicker. and is peroxide the
best face bIeach2 ALICE.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

As the sweet almond oil has proved
so beneficial to your eyebrows, | advise
you to use it also for your lashAs. The
formula for orange-hower cream is pub
lished elsewhere on this page today,
Peroxide is an excellent face bleach.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

However if your skin is excessively dry
advise you not TO use soap on the face
too frequently. Almond meal will make
a most satisfactory substitute.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
To Make the Bust Firm.

VIII you kindly tell me of something
that viii harden the bust. Ever since
my baby was born Il nursed him my
selD my bust has been soft and habby
My face seems to be chapped all the
time. 1t is so rough all the time. both
in winter and summer. that / dare not
put any powder on my face at all
have used the nux V0mica prescription.
and find il very beneficial I hope /
I'm not asking too much HELENE.
Massage with good skin food will
fiu up the tissue and make your bust
firmer, You should also make frequent
applications of cold water. rubbing
briskly afterwaTd with coarse towel
You should apply a good cream to your
skin and hands. / am giving you for
mula for the honey and almond cream,
which | am sure will prove beneficial
HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM
Honey, l ounce; white soap in pow
der. n ounce; oil of sweet almonds. I3
ounces; oil of bitter almonds. u dram;
oil of bergamot, Il dram; oil of cloves
: drops; balsam of peru. u dram: liquid
pOtassa. Y dram.
Mix the oils with the balSam then
mix the honey with the soap in a NOR
lar and enough of the potassa 10 make
nice cream Add this 10 the first mix
ture and continue TO beat until you
have a thoroughly Incorporated emol-
Hcnt.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
BEAUTY HINTS BY MRS. SYMES

you kindly advise something that will
hide the gray hairs2 l. NJ. H.
1 advise you not to worry about the
gray hairs They are much less notice
able when the hair is blonde than when
II IS dark The only way to hide them
is TO use a dye, and IL requires an ex-
pert successfully TO dye blonde hair
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Blonde Turning Gray.

am golden blonde. but my hair Is
growing quite gray at the sides. Won't
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Hands Coarse and Red.

Having read your paper with much IN
terest. I thought, perhaps. you would
help ne. MY hands are 50 red and
hard | am almost ashamed to shake
hands with any one. l am sixteen years
old and work in a department store, and
would like very much to have nice
hands VIII you please tell me some
thing 10 use that will help them?
LILLIAN r.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Shampoo for White Hair.

viii YOU kindly tell me of a good
shampoo for white hair? I have had a
switch made from my own combings
that has a ye.;ow tiuge- What will
whiten it? Ny hair is silvery white, and
| wish to keep II so. H A F.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

Every night before retiring wash your
hands with hot water and soap, rinse
thoroughly and rub in the skin food for
which I am giving you formula Leave
on a generous supply and wear gloves
When washing the hands during the
day be careful to rinse and dry them
thoroughly II would help them very
muCh II you could keep bottle of the
following mixture where you could rub
fl a little after washing the hands; Two
o noes of glycerine, two ounces OF water.
four tablesp0 Jnfuls OF lemon juice and
q few drops of carbolie acid.
SKIN FOOD FOR THE HANDS.
Cocoa butter, / ounce; oil of sweet az
rnonJs, / ounce: oxide OF zinc, ] dram.
borax l dram; oil of bergamot. s drops.
Heat the cocoa butter and oil of al
T,,onds in a bainmaTie, and when thor
oughIy blended add the zinc and boraN-
stir as it cools and add the oil of Der
gamot last.
Rub into the hands at night.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

ANGELA am repeating the for
mula for mouth wash, a requested. Am
glad you found il so satisfs Ctory-
MTRRH AND BORAX MOUTH WASH
Rub together in a mortar one~half
ounce each of pufVeriZed borax and
strained honey, then add gradually one
pf:-S : pure alsohoi and one-hRif ounce
each of gum myTrh and red saunders
wpJd Let the whole stand in large
moEtaed glass bottle for two weeks
Shake the bottle occasionally. Pass
through a filteTing paper and 1t IS
reat Y for uss
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Wrinkles and Cray Hair.

I have wrinkles around my eyes and
around my mouth VIII you kindly
give me a recipe for skin food that will
lessen the number of the wrinkles? Nv
hair Is tvrning gray around nay tenn
pies Will you kindly give me a recipe
by which | can stop il turning grsy2 I
have great faith in your remedies and
me N. NJ c.
The oTange-iover cream viii help 10
remove the wrinkles, but il win require
persistent massage. Don't be too inn
patient for results. ] do not know Of
any recipe to prevent the appearance OF
gray hairs. Keeping the scalp in per
feet condition will sometimes retaTd
their appearance.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
To Change the Shape of the Nose.

VIII you please tell me II constantly
peeiing the nose will change the shape
HAPPY II.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
To Remove Oil From the Hair.

VIII you kindly publish in next
weeks paper g recipe for oily hair,
which also turns red, and oblige
= l.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

| think this is the formula you de-
sire 1t produces an auburn shade.
LOTION FOR OILY. DAMP HAIR.
For greasy. moist hair the following
is ar excellent drying lotion. IF used
daily fl tends to produce a crispy con
dition and an auburn shade.
Powdered biCaTbOnate OF soda, bOTats
of soda (also powdered(. q ounce Of
each: eau de cologne, 1 fluid ounce: al
cohoi, , fluid ounces; distilled water, s
ounces
Mi. and agitate until solution IL
cOfnnlete
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Use the following shampoo and put
llLlIa hIIinG in the rinsiue- Maier

liIIe DIulng IN the finSlaS water
SIMPLEST OF sHAMPOOS,
Dissolve half a cake of white floating
soap in quart of boiling water.
Let it simmer half an hour over
slow fire. Dissolve a tablespoonful of
washing soda In d quart of boiling
water Add II TO the soap mixture.
Stir together and let cool.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

A great deal may be done toward ina
proving the shape of the nose by care
ful massage III the proper direction.
they can be improved by constantly
pinching the nose between the thumb
and forefnger-gently, of course.