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The Washington times., 1906-08-12
Reader Advises "W. W. K.n

Some of my readers may be interested
IN this correspondent letter. especially
Nv. w. X"
BY accident your page came to me.
Rnd, when looking Il over ] read this
piece, which I incl0se.
'BABY'S LEGS WEAK"
Being a steady reader. I thought
would write you for some possible in
formation. L have little baby bov
one and a half years old He is a fat,
strong and healthy boy. but one Of his
LEGS lthe lefO turns in a little. and both
OF them seem weak from the knees
down.
He falls considerably when walking
If you know of any device that would
aid him, viii you kindly let me known
''W. w. X"
Your baby's legs could be straight
ened and strengthened by proper mas
saEing Of the muscles. 1 advise you 10
consult a specialist, who could instruct
you as 10 the movements required"
When my daughter was born her right
arm hung lifeless. nothing but skin
covering the bones OF course, we sup
posed 1t would always be useless. A
friend advised bathing 1t every day with
brandy and salt She came every day
and took care Of Il, and in short time
we saw good results. Soon the flesh
grew and strength came TO il, so that IL
was as good as the other.
] shall never forget the virtue of
brandy and salt ] do not know how
much salt to put in. as I never had
Acharge Of It. and the friend WHO bathed
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your head. bring the hair over your
face, brushing vigorously up from the
roots, and repeating the brushing every
night and every time YOU fix your hair
II II shows a decided tendency to
droop-as II probably viii for awhile.
and loose hairs separate themselves 10
hang down IN an unsightly fashion, dis
continue the regular brushing with It's
downward motions) entirely for awhile.
substituting the upward strokes. Keen
up the stimulation OF the scalp that the
brushing has been giving IL by rubbing
II with the tip Of your fingers. describ-
ing circular movements and pressing
lightly but firmly enough at the same
Time 10 give thorough little kneading
glow.
Absolute cleanliness Is as much a re-
quisite OF training the hair as is the
constant brushing. Brushing and care
fully arranging the hair WheL. Z has tust
been washed and treated 20 a sunbath
starts IL in the right direction before il
has had time TO get into bad habits.
The training Of the front hair into a
pompadOur has been gone into so fully
recently that there needs only the ad-
dition 70 the way TO make the pompa-
dour droop upon the forehead, which
seems TO be the hardest part OF hair
dressing for many women.
A strip Of muslin laid over the pompa-
dour, so that the hair Is pushed down
in an even pun upon the forehead
should be drawn fairly tight and fast
ened IN place. Wear II for an hour or
two at night, or even steep in II for a
few nights that IS all that IS necessary
10 accomplish your ends.
Persistent training may make the lit
tie loose ends at the back of the neck
stay demurely up in place, but you are
much surer OF being just so II you wear
one Of the little Unobtrusive barrettes.
Often, when you put up your hair,
especially II Il has Just been washed, a
curious "kink' wifi make one lock stick
ont IN an awkward line. The usual way
is TO push Il under the rest OF the hair,
trusting to an invisible hairpin 70 keep
it IN subsection.
The better way IS TO take your hair
down again. and patiently brush away
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I blood AS for onions, they are q
SORT OF tonic. eaten raw. boiled, baked
/ any way but fried. which Is apt q
make them indigestible.
| When fresh fruits seem too much oi
/ a tax upon the digestive organs, the
/ steWed ones may be substituted, but the
amount OF sugar used should be as 1t
I tie as possibIe-onIy enough % overcome
the acidity Of the fruit.
Whenever pimples make their appear
ance upon the face or body, II is usually
sign that the blood needs cooling.
Reducing your diet TO vegetables and
fruit for q few days, eating plenty Of
the green vegetables and OF tomatoes.
should accomplish the result without
resource TO other medicines"
Peaches and pears and plums all serve
their purpose as medicines. most OF
them mildly laxative; all OF them splen-
did appetizers-
Grapefruit Is as good a tonic, so say
its followers, as quinine, without any
OF the III effects following its use as are
too apt TO follow the taking OF Quinine.
Orange Juice is nourishing-it IS said
that one could live upon a diet OF nve
or six oranges a day, and live IN good
health and spirits
Lemon Juice. squeezed into hot water
is good to take when you have caught
a severe cold,
sugar may 10 added 10 MAKE It more
palatable, II desired. although, as the
stomach IS always more or less upset
at the time, the sugar IS a little better
omitted.
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Here is the formula containing cocoa
Continue the Treatment.

1 write you with regard to VGuCaire's
bust developer. I have taken over one
quart of It, and still do not see any dit-
ference. What can be the matter?
Kindly tel me how long or how much
one should take the remedy. Also,
please tell me II there is anything that
viii cure the blackheads and pimples
which continually form on my chin on
each corner or my mouth. You know
Cf so many nice remedies. perhaps yen
can aid ne is giving me a recipe for IN
injection for catarrh- 1 am cOmmenc-
ing to be troubled I am afraid l have
noticed il for the last three months.
and hate to go to a doctor. Is there
any way you can help me? VIOLET.
The quantity OF the VaucaIre remedy
depends upon the individual using It.
would advise you 10 continue the
treatment faithfully for a while longer.
Have you followed the directions care
fully-two soupspOonfuls with water be-
fore each meal? Dr. Vaucaire also ad-
vises the drinking Of malt extract dur
ing meals.
am afraid your trouble with catarrh
is a matter for medical advice. The
physician IS the one TO consult at such
time. though I have known cases
where cold water baths and pientv az
cured this disease. 1 have known, too
where the simple remedy of salt ana
water has been very beneficial
Use a solution of salt and lukeWarm
water (of the saltiness Of tears or sea
water) as a gargle and TO sniff into the
nasal passages. The use of an atomizer
is a still better way OF annlying the
salt water.
For the blackheads and pimples. battle
the parts affected with this lotion:
BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIN.
Bo-acic acid. ? drains; alcohol. 2
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Caused by Stomach Trouble.

Can you please ten me what to do for
a red nose? It Is so unbecoming. for
my cheeks are never red. I am very
nervous and have stomach trouble. DO
YOU think that would make my nose
flush? Sometimes it burns and gets so
hot
1 have a little girl. eleven years old.
and she has a heavy head OF hair, and
I am afraid that she will lose It. It is
chestnut brown. Lately she has much
dandruh, with little sores In spots.
Would you kindly tell me how to remove
the dandruT and heal the scalp2
Mrs n. B.
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The red nose Is very apparently caused
by your indigestion. Such IS often the
case. You should make every effort TO
get your stomach N q healthy condition.
Massage your cheeks; dash them with
cold water. following by brisk rubbing.
This will bring a glow 10 your cheeks
and help to draw the excess OF blood
from the nose. Do this at least three
times a day.
Before attempting to remove the dan
drun from your daughters head take
steps 10 heal the sores. Apply TO each
one this cream. which has healing prop
critics:
WITCH HAZEL COLD CREAM.
One ounce Of white wax and sperma-
ceu; one-quarter pint Of oil OF almonds.
Melt: pour into a mortar which has
been heated by being immersed some
time Ia boiling water. Very gradually
add three ounces of rosewater and one
ounce OF witch hazel. apd assiduously
stir the mixture until an emulsion Is
formed and afterward until the mixture
/ is nearly cold.
This cream IS particularly useful to
heal sore or stretched skin.
When the scalp is quite well use this
dandruh cure
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
TinctuFe OF eantharides. ounce; liquid
ammonia, I dram; glycerine, = ounce:
/ oil Of thyme, y dram.
Mix together with six ounces of rose
water, Rub the scalp with this prepa-
ration until no further evidence of dand-
run is noticed.
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To Hasten Results.

have a quantity OF superfiuous hair
on my face. of which / am very anxious
10 be rid. A friend told me that ammonia
diluted In water would bleach il, and.
in time, destroy it. Is this true, and do
you know of something better? c. NJ.
The solution Of ammonia Will tend To
destroy the superfiuous hair. t:.;;tt T,,,s,
bleach II. To hasten results the rer-
oxide OF hydrogen bleach misht be an
piled. Should this prove unsuccessful.
staiI De giao TO suggest something
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and figs. most OF the chronic cases OF
indigestion and constipation would be
cured.
Figs-green or dried or pulled-are a
particularly good medicine. as are dates,
and apples are said TO furnish food for
brain and nerves IN addition 10 their lax
auve qualities.
For nervous people. and the majority
Of people with poor digestion, nothing IS
so good as plenty OF lettuce and celery.
Spinach IS another vegetable with medi-
Cinal qualities. and carrots are good
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and worked over the Rrn IS dead.
Please let the mother know OF IT,
know OF another case in my family
where a child Of three years could not
use its legs. The mother was advised
10 take the fms. tail and skin OF salt
Goldfish and bathe the limbs. She fol-
lowed the advice with the best results.
Mrs L l.. c.
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The Virtues of Olive Oil.

In one Of your answers to a corre-
spondeut saw where you told her 70
take olive oil to make her fat, Now,
did you mean t. take It internally, ana
will IL really fatten one? And VIII you
kindly let me know as soon as possible
now much and how often to take IL?
PATIENCE.
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until the kink resolves itself into the
smooth surface. Letting II stay N IS
only encouraging your hair IN Dad
habit. - -
F,yen a "cowiick'' may be overcome II
the training is persistent enough, ana
plenty of simple prePerations-forTnu ulas
Tor many of them published Tre4tentIy
In these columns-come 20 aid in the
work.
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SOLUTION TO KEEP HAIR CURLED,
Take OF gum arabic. l ounce. good
8. mini Dissolve When this solution Is
cold. add alcohol 2 fluid ounces; BIZ
chIorate OF mercury and salemmoniac.
grains each. The last two should be
dissolved In the alcohol before adIllX
fure. Lastly. add enough water TO
make the whole measure one pint. Per
fume with cologne or lavender water
Molsten the hair with the fuid before
putting IL in papers or pins.
Won can improve the lines Of your
neck and shoulders by daily massage
with cocoa butter OF some good animal
oil. Orange-fOwer cream is also a good
flesh builder.
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Olive oil can be used with good results
both internally and externally. Mas
saying with it is good; also a table
spoonful take internally three or four
times a day is beneficial 1t is very
nourishing to the bowels, but should
not be taken II there is any tendency to
diarrhOpl-
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grain. Is drops. Mix the first three in
Sredients. add the glycerine TO the or
ange-ffower water and dissolve the bor-
ak in the mixture; then pour II slowly
into the blended fats. stirring contlnu-
or1siv
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Prominent Scars.

VIII you kindly publish the recipe FOR
removing scars again, as / have mis-
placed the paper II was in.
ONE OF YOUR READERS.
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we tried some of those remedies before
kushing of 10 experiment with drugs.
If half the people who turn 10 calomel
and like drugs every little while would
sat freely Of raw tomatoes, or if they
have tendencies 10 g0ut and rheumatism
nnd find tomatoes agEravate IL. TO apples
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Oxide Of zinc. = dram; subiodide Of
bismuth. 4 dram; dextrin. 134 drains:
glycerine. ~ drams.
Spread the paste upon the frecllss
at night before going 10 bed. In the
morning remove what remains with a
little powdered bOraX and sweet oil.
/ would advise singeing the ends OF
the hair about once month. This
seals the ends and so helps TO retain
the natural oil.
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On the Care of the
Hair
To Fatten the r-eek.

Please tell me through your column
what kind OF a skin food 20 get 10 fat
ten the neck; also, please tell me what
viii bleach the hands. And can you tell
me what VIII make the hair grow and
stop falling OutI 3. =. q
Crange-fOwer cream is an excellent
Kin food, and when rubbed IN well and
rcquently. tends 10 fatten the neck.
'rroxide OF hydrogen IS a popular and
-a-iable bleach. though there are other
-ethods. During the summer. butter
liik baths for your hands. and appu-
.st.ons OF raw cucumber juice are sea
-5nable. Following IS a tonic for falling
lair:
FALLING OF THE HAIR.
TIncture Of nux vo1nica, ounce; spir-
fs Of rosemary, 2 ounces; alcohol. 2
EnCes.
Apply several times a week TO .he
roots OF the hair.
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ounces; Tosewater. 1 ounces.
Use with friction twice a day on IN
skin affected
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TO DeveIOp Neek and Shoulders.

Would you kindly let me know of
something that viii keep the hair in curl
without doing it any harm? Also, please
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Formula for Simple Lotion.

VIII you kindly publish a recipe for
enlarged pores Of the face. and how TO
apply it, Mrs. 4. III. h
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-eve2rAh AhzlahA2s tell

LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES.
Boric acid. dram: distilled witch
hazel, ounces. Apply with a bit of
old linen or absorbent cotton.
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- RrntnNn ECARs-

Lanolin, 2 drams; ointment Of biniodide
Of mercury, 1 dram. Rub in wei once
a day.
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would suggest bleaching your daugh-
aer's neck with peroxide OF hydrogen.
This is effective and quite harmless.
Apply It night and morning with a soft
rag, allowing 1T to dry on the skin.
You wash your daughters hair too
often Under the circumstances. once
In four weeks is quite enough. Clip the
iends Of her hair with the scissors,
shortening 1t about one inch all over.
Then singe it, Rub the scalp and the
ends with little vaseliue twice a week
brush her hair a great deal-at least a
hundred strokes a day besides its reg
ular dressing.
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Mrs. Henry SymeS' Advice to Correspondents

advise me what should do 70 develop a
bony neck and shoulders. WIN be very
grateful. A READEft.
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Scar Left From Boil.

I am a young man, twenty years old.
About six years ago I had boil on my
Jaw. 1 squeezed il and il left deep
mark on my face, and I feel very sCrry
over it. I would like 10 know If I can
get rid OF il. would Ike your advice.
D. L.
II the scar is a red mark and net too
large. the following formula may re-
move II; but il Ii IS a white dishgure-
ment, as in the case when the tissues
do not reform naturally. ii viii never
disappear.
SALVE FOR SCARS.
Lanoiin, drains; ointment OF bin
iodide Of mercury, ! dram. Rub IN well
once a day.
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A Harmless Bleach.

7 have read ia your columns that per-
oxide Of hydrogen is a harmless bleach
for the neck and arms, and I should
ike 10 know how to use II.
is Il used IN It's raw state. or is 4
diluted Also how often viii l use IT,
and will Il make the skin rough2
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Use Some Depilatorv.

As I have heard and read on your
page Of orange-hower cream, and as I
have a growth OF hair on my face.
should like to try It.
Please send me the recipe for the or
ange-fiOWeT cream.
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FALLING oF TIE HATR.
Hair Splits at Ends.

VIII you please give me a home rene
dy for freckles? Also for my hair? II
splits at the ends and breaks OF. Please
state something that Will not cost much.
r. q.
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Y 7 ITH all its fun and wave.
n the coiffure CT the present
wv day Is a very neat AFFAIR.
with every lock disposed
just so. and thu result a
mead that warrants the rather ambiR1l-
Gus term ''well-dressed" applied TO Il
Getting that result IS a matter Of
peuent training OF the hair. OF persuad-
Ing certain rebellious curly locks 70 lie
IN place and hair OF the kind that packs
together in a hopeless nat way 70
change its nature and fun Up prettlly.
Brushing IS the first requisite-not the
usual brushing. which has 80 good an
effect upon hair and scalp. but definite
well-directed strokes OF the brush al
ways taken IL the direction IN which
you want the hair 20 turn. even dampen-
ing the hair little 20 assist In the pro
cess.
II you follow your regular brushing
every night with a few minutes special
brushing upon these principles, a week
or two VIII show results that are their
own best proof whether or not It is
worth while
II you have been wearing your hair
low, and want 10 put II up on top OF
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Brittle Hair

- ENG so pleased with your or
- ange-hOwer cream, again ven
ture 10 ask your advice. / have
a daughter fifteen years old who
has a very dark lsck. She hasn't "a very
clear complexion. but compared with ner
ueck, there is a great difference. Could
you tell me Of a bleach or lotion that is
harmless. considering her age? Her
hair IS very dry and at the ends very
brittle. II huffs up so that sometimes
she can scarcely braid it. / wash it once
ever. three weeks. sometimes 0ftener.
VERY THANKFUL.
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You are perfectly safe in using this
cream on your face. It win not increase
the growth OF superduous hair that trou-
bles YOU. Nor will IL remove II. Are
you using some depilatory? Following
is the cream recipe:
ORANGE-FBOWER CREAM
OIL of sweet almonds. 4 ounces; white
wax, 6 drains; spermaceu, 6 drains: bo-
rax, 2 drains; glycerine. IL ounces: or
ane-fower water. 2 ounces; oil OF biga-
rade (orange skin). Is drops; oil Of petit
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The ly orange flower cream that 1
know Of and can rec ommend is that pub
lished frequently in this department 1t
will not promote the growth or hair,
and can be obtained by taking my for
mula TO a druggist to be filled.
/ thin our trouble with the oily skin
and Il b. AclIhe ads is due 10 disturb
ance il. 81 le stomach or to improper cir
culation When remedies only keep these
difficulties in allegiance and do not cure
them. the trouble is more deeply seated
than IN the skin.
You should not use astringent lotions
when blackheads are present, ii only ag-
graVates matters. Do not bother about
the enlarged pores until your skin is in
a healthy condition.
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Skin See ms Oily.

VIII you kindly advise me what brand
Of orange-fower cream TO use that VIII
not promote growth OF hair on the faceG
1 suppose there are many kinds.
I am thirty-six. and have quite down
on my cheeks. I have always tried TO
get as good a cream as I could airord.
My face Is very oily. and most creams
make il more oily in a half hour after
applying. Have quantities of fine black
heads ard open pores, but no pimples,
Use canels' hair brush, bcraX, benzoin
and amonia freely. Also have used
green soap tincture. Can keep them
about so, but not get nd OF them.
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Moth Patches.

seem 10 be bothered with brown
patches on my face, / am healthy, go
out every day and have good digestion.
II 1 use DR.. Shoemaker's bleach, how
often should / use il and how?
Also. how shall I prepare the bleach
ctC.2 Mrs. II.
Here is the formula containing cocoa
butter.
BLEACH FOR BROWN SPOTS.
Cocoa butter. 10 grams; castor oil. 10
grams; oxide Of zinc, 20 centlgrams;
white pTecipitate. 10 centigrams.
Apply 10 the moth patch night and
morning
II you use Dr. Shoemaker's bleach.
mop over the affected parts about once
q day
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ITH a whole host or
ready-made preparations
awaiting us IN natures
laboratory OF the garden
and orchard, most OF US
mould T.. harfar Off II
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Use the peroxide Of hydrogen with
out dIlutng. Wet the neck and arms
with II morning and evening after
bathing. applying with a soft sponge or
rag. 1T VIII not harm your skin IN any
wav. though you should carefully keep
II from the hair Of the head or the eye
brOWs.
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FOR OBSTINATE FREcKLEs.

The following formula is good for
freckles:
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Fenberq Stock Co., Saturday.

Saturday matinee and evening ut
tE, opera house we are to have the
famous Fenberg Stock Co. EASTERN.
This is Mgr. Fcnberg's strongest or
ganization and the opening play will
bc the greatest of all melodrama. Pc
ware Of Men" This play ran for six
months in New York during last sea
son and proved one of the hits. Each
play will be produced with special
scenery. electrical effects. etc. Clever
Hprcialtics viii " introduced between
acts.
4 grand matinee Will b. given sat
urday afternoon and the play will y"
Little Lord Fauntlcroy. which is
such Il great favoritc with Ladies' and
children. Buster kratou will take til"
part of the little lord. Saturday night
will To- ladies' night ANA 100 ladies
tickets will he issued. Prices. matinee.
l0c and 30C. Evening. 10. 20 ana 30C.
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MISSION WORK.
A Busy Business Day for the Foreign
Board at North Adams.

North Adams. Mass. oct 11.-Thc
annual business meeting of the Amer
lean Board Of officers for Foreign Mis-
%iunS occupied all the attention of the
board OF delegates at this afternoons
session Of the four days convention.
The election Of officers and the discus
sion al III" future policy of the board
in relation to its missions and the man
aecment of the great organization from
the nome office were the principal fea-
lures. of the meeting.
With one exception all the old boar ri
Of officers headed by Samuel Il. Cap II
of Boston as president We're rc-elect ed.
Rev. Henry Hopkins. ID. D.. president
of WilliamS College. resigned as vice
president ard the place was filled by
the election Of Rev Albert J. Lyman.
II. d.. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Cleveland. ohio. WAS fixed upon 10 the
place. of the next meeting place of the
board and that meeting will be held
simultaneously with the session Of the
National Council. which is also to meet
in Cleveland, the understanding being
that each organization shall be allowed
tie usual fun ting FOR carrying out its
progra III. x,
All the meetings today were held in
the .N@rtA--4AAAasas-.aIs*h -sllalraR.
The morning devotional service. led
by Rev. George F. Pentacost, ID. D..
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Human Hearts," Oct. 10.

Til" mrludrama, Human Hearts"
Opera house oct. ~. appeals IL every
class of PLAY gorrs 1t deals with Il
story that teens With heart interest
from beginning To rni. Tom logan,
an honest young blacksmith III til"
ARKANSAS Hills, falls III love with and
nIarrirS Il reformed confidence woman.
Th" dull country lite soon pals on her.
SHE accidentally meets her former
lover and pal Without any just
'auS". th"y conSpir" together to ruin
rom and kill him if necessary. The
woman calls him while her accom-
lhr" conc"als himself. The father of
Tom responds and is mistaken for the
Young blacksmith. He is fatally stab
h't hy III" ambushed man. Tom. COM
1h;: out To see where his father is is
accused by the adventures and her
i:I of the murder He * finally
sentenced ON that charge Hut his
l'lr'tnS ultimately establish his inno-
ceice and he is released. Rctrihuti,n
oVtr'aArS his villainous ana murder
Gus accusers. No play of its kind
possesses stronger MOT or NOR. III,
i'!V'iehtS- Tn" serious cle-
iiiefit : mingled with comedy forming
Il combination that never fails to touct
II responsive chord in tn, hearts n
playgoers. =