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The Washington times., 1906-01-28

IN OUBLE-THceoughs are usual
~ caused by eating too heartily. or
drinking too freely of liquids. Breath
ing deeply and holding d full breath
will sometimes remedy the trouble
Drinking ten small swallows of water
is also recommended. Fastening belt
very tightly around the waist is an
otner remedy that is said TO be effec-
tive in some cases; but no matter what
remedy you may try, it is advisable 10
try to divert the mind from your
trouble.
c. H-The pumice stone referred to
may be purchased in cake form from
any druggist for about cents. 1t has
not an unpleasant odor.
BESSIE R-You should consult an
oculist in regard to the growing on
your eyeIid. The eyes are very deli
cate organs. and should never be lamp
cred with by an inexperienced person.
TROUBLED-You should consult
your family physician at once. No
growth in the breast should ever be
often be avoided by prompt and proper
treatment
MARY M If you have a "sOur
taste in your mouth. it is the result Of
d disordered stomach, and you should
eat simple food. 1t is a good plan in
the case af a delicate stomach to cOr-
fine ones self 10 one or two kinds of
food at a Ineal,
G. M 10 not know the depilatory
to which you refer. but am giving you
formulas for two which have proved
successful in the removal of superflu-
Gus hair:
DEPILATORIES.
One of the oldest depilatories manu-
factured. and which has a very large
sale. is as follows:
Sulphydrate OF soda. 100 grains;
chalk 900 grains
Mix thoroughly and keep dry in we'll
cOrked bottles until wanted for use
Take enough to make paste and add
warm water to 1t until the proper con-
sistency is secured. Spread over the
hairy surface and allow TO remain for
from one 10 five minutes. according TO
the nature of the growth and the sus-
ceptihility OF the skin; then scrape OF
with a blunt blade-a paper knife. for
example. 1t should be removed, as in
every case with d depilatory, when the
burning sensation is produced Too long
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Proportions for the Ideal Beauty

FAMOUS German scientist. who has made a
n study OF the beauty of of all
~ nations. considers that he found the per-
fect and harmonious development of form
among the Japanese His ideal proportions differ
slightly the standard Of beauty left by the
Grees and ne gives the following his normal pro-
portions of the perfect figure. from averaging
measurements Of many:
The height should be and half times the
length Of the head times the length face
times length head legs four
the length Of the head The shoulders should be
heads wide and Whcn standing perfectly de-
Veoped should touch az the the calves
the ankles.
Here, however, other measurements which
artists rally recognize a standard FOR beauty
The of thumb and middle finger should
he length of the face the thumbs and second
fingers should exactly circle the neck while the thumbs
and middle fingers should eNactly encirce the
With fully extended on level with the shoulders.
the Perfect should measure exactly her height
the tip Of middle finger 20 the other while the
hanging down should reach exactly halfway
down the side
interesting many painters consider
hair which 5 luxuriaut long less glossy
appearance. viii often transform d otherwise plain
looking firI attractiVeuess On the
other hand. eyes which small large. too
round that follow a slant
ing detract from beauty Well-formed
bc utither widely opened closed Pro-
tuberance sinking the eyes both impeTfec-
detrac from the beauty OF the countenance
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

lace is full of little scars and holes.
would be very grateful for any recipes
MMnleh would help clear my skin.
reply. p NJ. G.
The piIlples you describe are the out
yard indication of some inward dis
turbance, and until this is righted they
VIII continue to disfguFe your face. If
they are caused by digestive troubles,
careful diet viii be necessary. Get plen-
~ of fresh air, drink quantities of fresh
water, eat simple, wholesome food and
refrain from ali rich, greasy and highly
seasoned dishes. The cream for which
formula is given viii not prevent the
eruption If the inward cause is not
remedied.
FOSSATI CREAM FOR PIMPLES
Lanoli-, 5 grams; sweet almond oil. 5
grams, sulphur precipitate. D grams
oxide of zinc, 2ih grams; extract OF
violet. 10 drops
night.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

slipped out for use without disturbing
the rest.
Or narrow red ribbon could be used,
tied up into bows which are almost
resettes, with. perhaps. half a dozen or
so OF ends, from which dangle hear Is.
This combining of calendar and blot
ter makes a wonderfully satisfactory
little thing. and one which can be made
at very trifling cost. Each is used in
turn, OF course, a blotter lasting the
average girl about a month.
The same idea could be carried out
IN other shapes, letting the ribbon, with
its tiny dangling hearts, serve as the
reminder OF st Valentines Day; but the
hearts make the prettiest shape for lit
tie gifts.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Hands Rougn Looking.

VIII YOU kindly inform me as to what
is the cause of my hands becoming so
rough and dirty looking during these
cold days? | have been very caTeIui
always TO wear gloves whenever l go
out OF doors. and also to rub them per-
fectly dry after washing them IN colo
water, as VIC have no warm water u
the office where / am employed duTinS
the day. I have said that this was
caused b. washing them in "Oid water.
but l have been told that this Was not
the cause. that cold water was good ior
the hands; consequently, this has caused
quite an argument. and for this reason /
have sought your advice Also please
tell me how TO keep them in nice CON
dition. NJ
To improve the appearance OF your
hands. wash them night ana morning
with hot Watar and soap, Tinsing after
ward with cool water. Dry thoroughly
At night rub in a good cream or some
olive oil. and draw on loose pair or
gloves. Do not wash your hands dur
ing the day any oftener than is aoso
lutely necessary, as you say you cannot
procure warm water. Cold water mas
absolutely no effect In cleaning them.
II would be very good plan, however.
if YOU could keep a small jar or almond
meal at your office. Use this as YOU
would soap and it win remove the dirt
and leave the hands smooth. The COM
Dhor Jelly for which l am giving YOU
formula is excellent TO rub in after the
hands have been thoroughly dried
CAMPHoR TOILET CREAM JELLY.
Ounce seed. GO grains; water. bot. If
ounces; boraX powder so grains: glycer-
inc, 2 ounces: spirits of camphor.
ounce; oil of bitter almonds, 10 drops.
Maeerate the ounce seed for several
hours with the water. strain. add the
glycerine. and in the mixture dissolve
the borax. Dissolve the oil in the spir-
its of camDhOr and gradually add to IL
the mucilage. and mix thoroughly.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
To Make the Hair Curl.

My little girl hair is very thick, but
has not a bit of curl about it, Now, l
would like to put it up in kids, and ask
you to kindly publish something that
Will make IL soft and curly by putting
il in kids. MRS. X.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Big Pimples on Face.

I have read your column, but have
never tried any of the recipes. / am
troubled with pimples all over my face;
big red ones; some of them come to a
head and some don't. ! am also troubled
with bIackheads and an oily skin. My
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
oLrTIoN 40 KEEP HAIR CuRLEp.

Take of gum arabic. 1 ounce; good.
moist sugar, u an ounce; pure hot wa
ter, 3. pint. Dissolve. Wh9n this soiu-
tion is cold. add alcohol, fluid ounces; !;
bichloate of mercury and salammo-
MAC. 6 grains each The last two should
be dissolved III the alcohol before ad-
mixture. Lastly. add enough water TO
make the whole measure onu pint Per-
fume with cologne or lavender water.
Moisten the hair with the fluid before
putting it in papers or kids.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

One half the world feminine drink too little
They do not what real good. healthy thirst
and should cultivate by using plenty of salt both
their food natural state. 1t win take the
place tonic. IL the woman who has faoby flesh and
hollow will the habit of eating plenty
salt meats and fish, thereby creating thirst FOR
she will take on good healthy flesh and
tigure in an astonishing short time.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

soda in a quart of boiling water. Add
il to the soap mixture. Stir together
and let cool. Use as shampoo. Rinse
tbe hair always N four or Hve clear
waters after using a shampoo mixture.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
THE FAMILY DOCTOR

you would get rid Of rheumatism do that which
will cause free perspiratou without subsequent chilling
get rio OF gout make liver active
As rn.sible
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
To. Improve the Neck.

How can a woman Of mature years
improve her neck? Can a bony neck
be developed after the age of thirty
five? If so. how? MISERNA.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Peroxide as a Face Bleach.

Would you kindly let me know how
long to leave peroxide hydogen on the
face after applying it. or should il be
washed off after il dries? Am quite anx-
ious, as / would like 10 use it as q face
bleach. NJ. L.
Leave the peroxide en- your face for
an hour or two after 4 dries. Instead
Of washing it off with water, rub the
skin with a good cold cream, and il will
be much softer and smoother.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Shampoo for White Halr.

My hair is silvery white, and / wish to
keep it so. Please tell one of a good
shampoo, also something to make my
hair grow and keep il from falling out
as IL is coming out very badly.
l have switch made of my own comb
ings. and II has a tendency TO turn yell
low after washing. Please tell me how
TO keep Il white. BEVERLY.
rs the following sham 90 and put a
little bluing IN the rInsillE water This
treatment viii also b. good fer The
switch. | think you III find the qui-
nine hair tonic beneficial for promoting
growth of the hair.
SHAMPOO.
Dissolve half a cake OF white floating
soaD in a quart of boiling water.
Let il simmer half an hour over slow
fire. Dissolve a tablespoonful OF washing
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

Az ANY people. when cold weather
NU comes. hide away in their wind
proof houses. thoroughly bar
ricaded against fresh air. I'm
der such circumstances the power to
make heat dimiuishes, and they are
afraid to come in contact with cold air.
because they have coddled themselves
too much as the cold weather has come
on. Coddling is a bad habit to form; il
lowers the power of resistance and
makes one an easy prey to disease.
On the other hand, cold is a vitalizer
or tremendous consequence. There is no
tonic better than contact with cold air.
The body rallies its forces to repel the
cold, and this is why one feels stronger
and more full of energy after the appIi-
cation of cold.
Don't form the indoor habit in cold
weather but cultivate the outdoor habit
TO the fullest extent. The power of re-
ststance can be gained by daily ex-
posure TO cold air Go out of doors each
day, no matter how cold and stormy the
weather may be. At first you may find
1t trying. but fight it Quit is well
worth while.
Those who live where there are snow
and Ice are to be enyied, as this makes
VIII beat any tonic in the world for
making the eyes bright and the blood
tlngle through every portion of the body
snowballing, skating, Shedding. skeeine
are all winter sports that old and voung
may participate in with the greatest nos
slbie benefit. They keep up the reae
tionary power of the body The person
VINO mas excellent reactionary mower has
Veritable fountain OF youth. and need
not IeeI old, no matter what his or her
years may be. This Vigor In the body
VIII furnish successful resistance against
ali the enemies that assan the health
frcEn within, and anyone who can resist
colo Is well equipped to fight every dis
ease. N
II you nave veranda to your house
don't desert IL as the winter davs steai
on. Just keep putting on extra wrans
as the weather grows colder, and take
your daily airing. and summing. too when
IL Is possible Reading, resting. and
chatting with ones friend may be inst
as comfortably done out of doors in win
ter as in summer, and with the hannv
knowledge that you are adding not only
10 your general health, but to the good
looks all women instinctively yearn for
Don't fail to have plenty of cold. fresh
air in your sleeping-room, else YOU will
undo during the night all the good YOU
nave accomplished during the day. Pure
air is necessity night and day al ALI
seasons OF the Year but in winter gas
jets, furnaces, stoves. kitchens. bath
room plumbing, the breath, and emana-
lions from human bodies are all poison
ing the indoor air, and if We do not have
proper ventilation and plenty of good
fresh, outdoor air we are sure to suffer
evil effects from it.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

To improve the appearance of your
neck and throat, battle them every
night with warm water, and then rub a
good skin food well into the pores, and
let it remain on all night. In the morn
ing massage with cold water and dry
briskly with = eaaEsa towel This
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

treatment Will in "a short time trans
form angles and Ieanness into plump
ness.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

IHty arc HUtUllB IVSs tHaI UIUIttI5
cut out of red blotting paper in the
shape of gOod-siZed hearts. Eleven of
them make a set. and upon each is
pasted a calendar for one OF the eleven
months left in the year, commencing, of
course, with February, a tiny heart out
OF the 18th The set is tied together
with inch-wide satin ribbon-scarlet.
too, Hike the blotting paper hearts-and
arranged so that each blotter can be
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Found Cream Delightful.

just a line TO ask you few questions.
Am much interested in your beauty col
umn. Have tried the orange flower
cream, and it is just fine. / am taking
DR. Vaucaire's 5 remedy. and you say
quicker results are obtained by drinking
malt extract. Are there any special
Iisalts. or do you mean beer or ale2 Am
also using your premature wrinkle To-
ton. and want to know IL you massage
tie eye well before you apply the lotionf
J. +. 3.
Malt extract is "A preparation which
may be purchased from any drug shop.
II is non-alcOholic. 1t is not necessary
TO massage the skin before applying the
lotion for premature wrinkles.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Odd Valentines for This Season

ID valentines, sure to win q
more prominent place than
usually falls 10 the lot OF
valentines, are being prepared
by one clever mortal this year.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
HYMWl
nW( MR
UDRE(D1 4

TITLE girls hairdressing plays as important a
/ part and is just carefully thought out that
I OF their proud parent At present the vogue is
for soft curls-aiways with a natural effect
Young ladies of sixteen have their hair undlated and
arranged In a pompadour, which they tie the
rape with small bows Of twO-nch velvet, exactly
matching their hair in color.
age natural. their pOmpa-
dour by veil. artistcally rutfed.
making fluffy for their young faces 0han which
the way. there is nothing fatal after
the first youth And such young "demoiselles" down
the little French girl have the most exquisite care
lavished upOn their hair regular brushing and treat
which certainly repays itself and always
every head Paris bears witness. 1t is not much
the beautiful arrangement that soft bTiancy Of
French wornan's hair that attracts one
Little curls soft but glossy, with of
the brightness of too assiduous washing. which
makes the hair brittle that otherwise harmless
rolling flannel or ribbon overnight is rendered a
process. straight hair, excepting the
Dutch cut for little boys (caled Buster Brown
fashuTf'l. be thought Of.
CuTls apt be arranged according to the hat
with big fiat IL Is usually the fashion Of tying
a tOpknOt, with a pretty ribbon. The
poke calls for 'Touleau pun the fore
head saucy fashion which stands in highest favor
''the tele Of tomorTow-as they have named her
with French EraClouSnesS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31
on TEN CENTS A DAY.
Another Cheap Liver Heard From
He Made - Centuries Last Year.

| was much interested in the ac-
count Of two Young men whose week
ly expenditure for food was S1.27;
but ! have beaten that, writes a cor
respondent of Health Culture. My
food costs me about ten or twelve
cents day, o. seventy cents a week.
| buy cereals by the case, dates by
the seventy rouru box. ! keep a
cow, and raise oranges and some
other fruit If had To buy the milk
and fruit it light sum up to fifteen
cents day.
Cereals four cents; milk, five
cents; dates three cents-twelve
cents a day. This is about the aver
age, so at most my food costs me
about a lar week; but as rule
it does not average that.
Am fifty years old; have eaten no
meat for twenty years; for two and
one-half years have followed no
breakfast plan, and wouldn't go back
to three meals a day.
Last year. as a member OF the Cen
tury Road Club OF America, wheeled
II ,761 miles and made fifty-two cen
turies 600 miles within fourteen
consecutive ours), winning gold
medals for highest honors in both
events, and was never so uniformly,
vigoro" - well in my life. You
know that represents lifting many
more foot pounds tn. the work OF
the average muscle worker. ]
weighed IA pounds on January /,
1904, and $50 pounds on December
81, 1904.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31

One OF the first things that we
want TO get away from, think, is
the idea that all publicity IL good
advertising The only advertising
that is worth paying for Is the ad-
vertisng that produces actual results
in dollars and cents TO the advertiser.
A mans name may be emblazoned
from one end OF the country TO an
other and occupy half page space in
thousand newspapers, but II the
plan back OF all this publicity does
not focus IT. into tangible results. IL
is money and effort wasted. There
is vast amount of general publicity
that is not good advertising There
is vast amount Of good Advertising
that does not make a very large or
conspicuous show In tho world, but
1T gets there like house on fire
when we come 10 figure up results
William $ Power.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31
Tcllinq the Time.

One of the accurate ways of telling
the time Is to use your hand rs an
hour mark. Nothing simpler. All
farmers not possessed of watches or
clocks. and who have some practical
notions of common utilities not in
vented by man but given to us Ivy the
Creator know the rule. II is necessary
to keep I'm mind the hour Of sunrise
and sunset and to hold the arm
straight out from the shoulder with
the hand at right angles, bending from
the wrist forward If the sun sets at
I O'Clock, and IS still high IN the hCay-
ems, close one eye and make three
measures of the width of the palm
near the thumb. Each measure means
three hours, so that the time thus OBJ
tanned Is Z less 3. or 4 O'Clock With
practice you can beat the average
watch New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31
a Tar Heel Stylist.

The very mystery Of life which one
feels In his own pulses is suiliCicn tO
invest with n fascinating, if arbitrary,
interest the personality Of one whom
we know to have set In motion the
forces OF death. In the presence Ct
the portcntous Stoppagc Of all that dis
a man as such, In the
thought Of the colossal catastrophe
by which n living thing has been con
vCrted into inertia; in the stilling Of
Of all the impulses of the brain and
the dulling Of the lights Of passion
from the eye, the hand at whose touch
the enigma 8prang again into qucs-
tiun holds the quality Of agency fox
the meanings which brush Ike the
wing Of "A bat the check OF being
Charlotte News and Observer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31
Little Prince OIaf's Land.

The story of the Sunbeam Island,
which an English lady, Miss Ada Mus
grove, has presented TO the little
Crown Prince Olaf of Norway, is one
Of curious interest.
Sunbeam Island, or Fortin Bras,
as IL Is now going to be called, is
about, 10000 square yards in size,
and is situated in the lovely Godo
Sound, a famous summer resort three
hours sail from Bergen. About fif-
teen years ago Mr.. John Musgrove,
an Englisrman. spent the summer at
Godo Sound and bought the island
-hich was then complete wilder
ness. He imported new turf mould
and worked hard until the island
had a wood Of about 10000 trees.
He also built comfortable roomy
house and a small water works. The
garden OF the house is beautifully ar
ranged with small ponds and greens.
Mr. Musgroye lived with a rela-
tive on this fairy island, the views
from which ere 20 impressive and ro-
mantle. until a few years ago, when
he presented the property TO Miss
Ada Husgrove Miss Musgrove -grote
TO Queen Maud and asked her per-
mission TO give the island to her son.
and on their Maiesties' visit To Ber-
gen the necessary documents. as well
as series Of pictures OF the island
photographed by Miss Musgrove her
self were delivered to the Queen
Manchester Daily Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31

Yachting motor boating, csDoeIng, swim
ming, fishing, camping or Just lo9ilng on
the broad vcranda of palatlal hotel
You can have your choice Of any Of these
and many other attractions at the Thou.
sand Islands. The air ~ cool, the dayp sro
bright and sunny and the evenings iascI.
nstngly beautiful ~ q full round moon II
there ~ onelf there lsn';, the powerful
sesrchlights are almost as good Nowhere
IN the world ~ n easier to rogt than here
on the blue ~ Lawrence There ~ Ian.
guor m the alr-you cant help resting
and It's the kind oi rest that adds years
TO your life, too
On your summer vacation you ought 10
bs lazy the change ~ what you need Tho
Greatest Railroad" will take you 10 Clay
ton, the gateway 70 thc Thousand Islandh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-08-31
Errors About the White House.

To the Editor:
noticed somewhere recently
would not say positively that 1t was
In your columns-an article on the
White House which contained several
mis-statements.
In the first place IL was stated the
White House WAS first occupied in
1909. and that its first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is. its
first occupant was President Adams,
who took up his residence there in
1900.
The original mansion was begun
in 1892. la 1914 IL was burned by
the British and rebuilt in 1918.
Another of the errors in the arti-
Gle referred 10 was the statement that
ready-prepared paint is used on the
White House TO make IL beautifully
white.
noticed this especially because |
have used considerable paint myself,
and wondered that canned paint
should be used on such an important
building. when allpainters know that
pure white lead and linseed oil make
the best paint
II so happened also that knew
white lead and linseed oil -- not
ready mixed paint-were used on the
White House, because had Just read
booklet published by a firm OF
ready-miSed paint manufacturers,
who also manufacture pure white
lead In that book the manufactur-
ers admitted that for the White
House nothing but the best and
purest OF paint could be used, and
said that their pure white lead had
been selected.
Above all people those who at-
tempt 20 write on historical subjects
should give us facts. even II II is
only date or statement about
wood, or brick. or paint, or other
building material. Yours for truth,