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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-24
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all the Nourishment out of Baby's
Natural Food.
Larger children cannot always
be watched, and will eat unreason-
ably. The Ready Remedy should
ever be at hand Cascarets to
take care Of the trouble when it
comes.
No need to Force or Bride chill
dren to take Cascaret5. They are
always more than ready to eat the
sweet little bit of Candy.
Repulsive medicine forced on the
ones does more harm than good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-24

Home is not complete without the ever
ready Box of Cascarets. Ten cents buys
a small one at the Corner Drug Store.
Be very careful to get the genuine.
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tab
let stamped Geo.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-24

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~ FREE TO OUR FRIENDSl
We want to send to our friends beautiful
French-designed, GOLD PLATED BONBON BOX.
hard enameied In colors. 1t Is beauty Tor the
dressing table. Ten cents In stamps Is asked as
with which this dainty trinket Is loaded.
Send to-day. mentioning this paper; ADDRESS
Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New YORK.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
I, S-DLz7LzS M q
lAs5kle55 lat
SIC the BIackheadg First.

] am greatly troubled with blackheads
and large pores, also pimples- j have
never tried any' hing for them, but
would like 20 Ius'w what 10 use 70 get
rid OF them. have good many hairs
on my arms and a few on my upper lip.
Would you kindly advise me what
treatment TO user
Would you please tell me what is the
cause Of my face turning red? Il turns
red at anything. especially when any
one speaks 10 me. ] am very healthy.
A FAITHFUL READER
Cure the hIackheads first. then con
slider the enlarged pores. II YOU treat
the latter before the blackheads are
eradIcated troublesome complications
will result.
GREEN SOAP TREATMENT FOR BLACK
HEADS.
T1ncturc OF green soap. . ounces; dis
titled witch hazel. , ounces; let this mix
ture stay on only few moments, then
wash on with hot water.
II the green soap irritates the skin, as
Il sometimes viii. use iJ every other day.
Apply q cold cream.
/ Green soap may be purchased at any
drug store. II IS not a regular cake
soap" but g. is about the consistency
1 OF cusrATQ.
! Try this method Of removing the su-
/ perhuous hair on your arms and lips;
/ PUMICE TREATMENT FOR sUPERFLC-
Gus HAIR.
! Get an ordinary fve-cent cake OF pun
lice stone. This is not pumice soap, but
1.-The regular old-fashioned pumice stone
ITO remove the hair, rub the skin affict-
led with the supeTfuOus growth, and the
ipumice stone will wear the hair on b
lCareful not 10 be too heroic and irritets
the skin. in case the arms are made
lred by this treatment, use a little colC
cream. The pumice stone IS best UseC
Iat night before retiring
regret that I cannot suggest some
thing 10 correct this unpleasant tend
Ieucv 10 blush. as ] should call il. The
usual reduess Of face that tropole
people can be cured. but fear this !.
a peculiar nervous disorder for Thlci
II raUn0T urpSCTibe
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
TO STAIN WOOD FLOORS

Old wood VIII not take a stain WELL
only new wood. and In staining. the
object should ue 70 bring out the beauti-
ful grain OF the wood.
Many Of the so-called stains which are
sold contain yarnish, but stain may
be made by taking paint Of the desired
shade and thinning it with turpentine
until II viii sink into the wood almost
as easily as pure turpentlne.
The following method viii prove eX-
oellent for treating new door; Apply
one good coat OF stain. not merely super
1cially. but working it well into the
wood By using a cloth dipped in the
stain. In this way the grain takes all
the color Il should, leaving none on the
surface 70 wear away.
After the stain has dried thoroughly
apply a thin coat of shellsc.
This dries very quickly and after
ward a thick coat OF VaTnish may be
applied, If the varnish hnish IS desired.
There are some reasons why the lat
ter IS desirable. especially IN bed rooms.
as il may be washed frequently with
cold water and kept thoroughly clean.
II a wazed floor Is desired, a piece
Of beeswax, the size OF an egg, may be
melted and a pint OF turpentine that has
been warmed added, taking care that
these inhammable ingredients do not
catch IRE in the process. and this ap-
Piled with an ordinary paint brush TO
the floor. following the grain OF the
wood.
After 1t has dried a little. polish with
q brush-a horse brush Is the best thing
as II can be held with the hand, but
there IS a heavy brush made for this
purpose. which one may use standing
There is nothing prettier than wax
ed floor II kept in good condition.
ANY old floor that has not been paint
ed can be stained with a walnut or cher
ry stain and wazed and polished until It
shines In just this way.
The fashion Of staining new woods
both in woodwork and furniture IA for
est-green, old-blue, or silver-ETay. leads
70 many pretty effects, where good taste
IS exercised the soft dull green STAIN
ing being especially pretty.
These COl0red stains look better with
only the dull finish, no varnish being
added 10 take away from the beautiful
garin OF the wood
Always try the stain on a piece Of
wood before Jlnting the floor with Il, as
t1ese experiments viii save unevenness
Of cOloring.
After the stain has been rubbed in the
uOOr should be gone over with very fine
sandpaper and all the cracks filed
with putty cOlOTed with umber or other
paint until II exactly matches the floor.
5Sss mes = aecuuQ coat or q AN ID
aoNisabie before the shellaC is added
II the floor Is light In color, use the
white shellaC. as the yellow shellac
changes the color.
Forest-green stain on Georgia pine is
excellent, and walnut stain on oak IS
equally effective.
With these general suggestions to
guide her, any woman may experiment
upon her floors with the assurance that
she cannot get Es-y far wrong IN achleV-
ing good results.
She should never allow her floors to
be painted; stained and shellacked, or
waXeds are the only alternatives adj
Vised.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

bags (very Ike those that Arctic travel
ers use) made Of flannel are most salts
faCtorE. They should be made like very
long. flannel nightgoWns. which button
clear up To the throat and at the feet
either button over or draw up by means
OF a strong tape. BE sure TO get them
long enough, though, 10 allow the little
limbs full freedom of movement.
For larger children, night drawers
cut with feet 20 them are best. They
may be made of nnnel OF canton fan
mel or of the heaviest grades Of tlan-
nelette. White fanneIette comes In a
quality that is perhaps incest Of all.
A screen placed at the angle where
the draught seems 10 strike does away
with the dangers which lurk IN
draughts.
The covers may be held In place by
means Of a great safety pin, defty
stuck through undersheet aud all
For midwinter. blankets should be
spread under as well as over. the child.
Two, and even three. thicknesses are
not TOO much when the weather is very
cold. Spread the blankets over the mat
tress, and make up the bed IN the usual
way.
What may be INDUCED in during a
particularly severe spell is a hOt-water
bottle, slipped into its eiderdown bag
and used as a foot warmer. But don [
! let the child grow dependent upon it,
Like a woman's postscript, the most
important piece Of advice comes at the
very end: Start in now if YOU expect the
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
TO BEAUTIFY THE FACE

flower cream. pleaEs give the recipe or
do you think by perseverance ! will find
good results2 MISS A
The quantity OF the VauCaire remedy
depends upon the individual using r. /
would advise you 70 continue the treat
meut faithfully for a while longer
Have YOU followed the directions care
fully 1.-TWO sEUUufuIs with water be
fore each meaD1 DF VauCaiTe also ad-
vises the drinking Of malt extract dur
ing meals.
The OTange-hOwer cream is not 80
beneficial IN this instance as
MASSAGE CREAM FOR THE BUST.
LanOlin, 5 ounces; spermacet. \ ounce.
mutton tallOw tfreshly tried), 5 ounces,
cocoauut oil. 1 ounces; oil OF sweet al
mOnds, ( ounces. UnCture OF benzOin. /
dram: extract Of Portugal, 4 ounces oil
OF nerOH, 20 drops
Nix as you w5uld any cream Of the
sort. Rub on gently at night
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
POINTS ON THE CARE OF THE HAIR

and I do not wish 10 Garkeu IT, There
is light streak on the temples. and 1
wanted TO Try your formula. provided IL
was not Injurious. A 81 BSCRlBER.
The henna stain that YOU speak Of
gives the hair a reddish Iinge, and
darkens it somewhat II depends upon
The exact shade of YOUR hair whether
this is suitable The walnut stain
frequently published iu these columns
gives a brown CoInT.
/ give you the henua formula 10 use
II you think best
HENNA HAIR STAIN.
Take one ounce Of henna leaves. steep
iu a pint of boiling water for twenty
minutes Let stand until IL gets cold
Strain the liquid. Apply 20 the hair by
The aid of a small sponge. The henna
viii sometimes stain the scalp. but the
stain can easily be eradicated.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

IN CIVILIZATION ipt ulN4ilNd-
ton" as one well-knoWn
scholar coutemptuousiy puts
f.. at any rate, the melsn-
choIy fact remains that every
wear sees more and more children who
are compeIed because of iu health. 20
sleep in cold rooms-out ot doors,
possible. If not. i'm rooms made fresh
by having every window open TO rs ut
most.
Usually. at FRS, when such treatment
was resorted 10. il was for inherited
tendency 20 consumption, or 10 asthma
sCme lung or throat weakness. But,
lately. the great value of fresh air-uo
matter how bitter cold it, may he-as
medicine for almost any sort of illness
has come TO be a recognized factor I'm
the medical world. As consequence,
children who are run down and nervous,
who have grown TOO fast for their
slender strength, or who show signs Of
breaking down from school work. are
often made To sleep IN the coolest sort
of rooms
When they do sleep under such con-
diJions. IL is of the utmost Importance
that the beds be made so that there is
no danger Of draughts working through
aad the covers should DE fastened Sc
cu-ely-the risk of catching cold when
a restless sleeper kicks the covers of is
too great 10 run.
First of all. look 20 the sleeping
togs- For very little children sleeping
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
soLUrION 10 - 80 CrRLED.

Take gum arabic, ] ounce; gocd moist
sugar, = ounce; pure hot water, 2
pint. Dissolve. When this solution Is
cold add alcOnol. 2 fluid ounces. bichlo-
rate Of mercury and salammOniac. 6
grains each The last two should be
dissolved IN the alcohol before admix-
ture. Lastly add enough water 20 make
the whole measure one pint. Perfume
with cologne or lavender water. Mois-
ten the hair with the fluid before put
ting IN papers or pi1g
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Almond Meal.

Sqme few weeks ago YOU advised me
Z, Re almond meal instead OF soap. 1
write 10 ask you how / can use II In
connection with the complexion brush.
as I use that every night and DO not
like 10 discontinue doing So VIII l
sprinkle some on the brUshf H.B.
The almond meal need not interfere
in auv way with thG use OF the brush.
apply the former as you would a soap
powder.
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TO RESTORE TIE NATURAL COLOR OF
Harmless Hair Stain.

The hair tonic. 1 wrote you about
some time ago. I wanted for the color
ing part. You said henna was a harm
less dye. being purely vegetable. Ny
hair Is a rather light shade Of brown
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
ORANGE FLOWER SKIN FOOD.

on OF sweet aI4lOnus, / ounces. WhIIe
wax. drains: spe-maCntl, drams,
boraX. drains: glyCerine. IA ounces.
orange-fiOwer water. ounces: oil of
heroili. Is drop. oil Of petit grain. Is
drops. Melt the first three ingredients
and the glyCerine to the orange flower
and dissolve the borax in the mixture,
and then pour It slowly into the blend
ed fats. stirring continuously.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
TIAIR GROWER
Cray Hair.

would like to have you give me the
prescription for restoring gray hair I
have looked over the paper carefully,
but could not find the description.
O. J.
TO RESTORE TIE NATURAL COLOR OF
THE HAIR.
a physicians prescripuOn.l
Sugar Of lead, = ounce; lac sulphur, y
ounce; essence Of bergamot, = ounce;
alcohol u gill. glyceTine / ounce; tine
tuTe of cantharides = ounce, ammonia.
y ounce.
Mix all in one pint Of soft water.
Apply 10 the roots Of the hair, which
must be clean
The dye should never be applied #
there is any irritation or abrasion Of
the scalp.
Apply 10 the roots OF the hair with
small brush. then spread it evenly
downward through the tresseS with an
ordinary hairbrush-
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
This Cream Is Better.

Have been using the Vaucaire system.
and am now on my third bottle, and am
also drinking the malt, but as vet have
found no results.
II you think I should use the orange
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

White wax. I ounce. spermaceu, !
ounce; lanoliD, . ounces cocoanut oil
, ounces: orange flower water ? ounces,
oil of sweet almonds, 4 oUncesi tincture
Of benzoin, 80 drops.
Melt the first FIVE ingredients togeth-
er. Take off the fire and beat until
nearly cold. adding little by little the
benzOin and, lastly. orange flower wa
ter
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Asks for Recipe.

Please publish the Doctors recipe for
restoring gray hair to its natural color.
n. :.
You VIII find your query answered
under head of &c. j"
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Before Curling.

VIII you kindly publish at as early a
date as possible your formula for
preparation 10 keep hair in curl. the
one containing sugar gum, etc?
! have used it and found 1t good.
X N
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Formula Repeated.

VIII YOU kindly give me the formula
for your orange flower skin food?
A READER.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
ADVICE BY MRS. SYMES

that you bathe the eyes, using an eye
cup, twice a day with this eve lotion.
EYE WASH
One teaSpoOntul OF bOriC acid, u drops
Of camphOT, 2-3 Of a Gun of boiling
water. Cool. strain through muslin and
apply with an eye cup.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
FOR FALLING HAIR.
Dandruf After Fever.

Last April was very sick with the
measles 1 had a very high fever
C106 7-1O), and now am having bad
time with my head, caused by the
fever. expected TO lose some OF my
hair, but was not prepared Tor the dan
druff. MY scalp seems TO be dried and
Caked with a white scale. / never eX-
perIenced anything like IL before, and
am afraid II will prevent the young
hair from growing IN again.
/ have been in town for treatment,
but find it expensive. as they want me
10 buy this thing and that. so 1 copied
one Of your formulas for stubborn dan
druff. and am using that al the present
time / have had IL only three days
Do you think that is all right, or have
you something better? My hair comes
out in big handfuIs at each combing
Mrs. 8. c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

child to stand cold room this winter.
Put It off, and a series of severe colds,
II not pneumonia or even graver ills,
viii result
When the snow or rain comes. put
something on the floor Under the open
windows) to absorb the moisture, and
set the screen so that the bedclothes
can't, by any possibility, get damp. But
beyond that let the air come In as
freely as upon other times and seasons,
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Mislaid Recipe Repeated.
ORANGE FLOWER CREAM.

have mislaid the recipe for orange
flower cream" VIII you kindly repeat
it2 Kill. B.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
stopped growing Also advise me II
cr11s1H eru-rrfr q ma cgarsr r. b

stopped growing Also ADVISE me lI i
should consult q masseur. i. b.
Tt IS not necessary TO consult a spe-
cialist Try 10 correct the trouble your
self by applying this tonic with gentle
and regular massage Of the scalp.
FOR FALLING HAIR
Cologne, 6 ounces; tincture OF can
tharides. I ounce. oil OF English laVen-
der. oil of rosemary, y dram each.
Apply TO the roots of the hair once
or twice a day. It is positively neces-
sary that the scalp should be kept
clean. Shampoo at least once a week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Try Massage.

L. S.-Try massage with orange fiow-
er cream, frequently published IN these
columns.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Disordered Dipestion.

1 have used the sulphur and milk for
clearing the complexion, but IL doesn't
seem 10 have done any good Would yOu
kindly tell me about something that Will
for the complexion and bloOd2 A. /.
I am sure that the difficulties with
your complexion are due 20 81 disOrdered
digestion and impure blood All fruits
are beneficial, If there is no tencency
10 diarrhoea. Try this blood purifier.
Sodium sulphovlnate ] av. ounce; COM
pound syrup of sarsa parila, 4 fluid
ounces; fluid extract of dandeliOn, .
nuid ounces; syrup of orange, IL fluId
ounces; water. enough TO make Is fluid
ounces
Mix and filter.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Iob,s Tears.

yN ? Ill you kindly inform me at
Ma the earliest possible mo-
v v ment where I win be able to
obtain Jobs Tears? re-
member some time ago seeing in your
space in the paper that they were bene-
rctal 20 teethins children. d. G..
Jobs Tears" may be obtained from
any large drug establishment. and often
from the smaller ones. Also, YOU may
be able to get them at a jewelers..
These people make the tears into neck
laces.
I could not assure you OF any special
value of Jobs Tears other than making
something hard and smooth for baby to
rub his sore gums on.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
FEnlicfr Directions.

VIII you please tell me how TO use
ammonia for removing hair from the
face. Do YOU let the solution dry on
the face? VIII il injure the skin? How
long before Il has any effect, and is IL
permanent? Also, can you use it in
connection with the peroxide OF hydro
gen. L. II.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

am sorry that ] can suggest no
method by which you can lengthen your
less. But / have heard that such
things have been done by specialists.
would advise You TO consult one OF
these people.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Make p solution OF ammonia of about
one tablespoonful TO a glass OF water.
Battle the parts with It cnce a day. II
is destructive TO the growth OF hair,
though IS not permanent since. IN the
course OF time. new hair will grow.
However, it IS easy TO keep this IN sub
lection. The length Of time required
depends upon your individual case A
few weeks should show results. Per-
oxide OF hydrogen is excellent to use
with it. though the peroxide should be
used more frequently
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Consult a Specialist.

II there IS remedy for lengthening
the legs viii YOU please publish an arti-
Gle ia your column In the near future
A READER.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Hair Growing Thin.

Kindly give me a good remedy for
thin. falling hair. IL seems 10 have
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
- Bleach a Switch.

How would peroxide of hydrogen do 70
whiten "a hair switch that hes q light
yellow tinge2 Please give directions for
using. The switch Is made of combings
from my own hair and / find it has
yellow Jinge. My hair is silvery white.
BEVERLY.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

PeroXide of hydrogen is an excellent
bleaching agent and ! advise YOU 10
try Il on the switch. Apply the pure
peroxide, undiluted, by means of a fine
brush-a toothbrush is good. Give the
switch these bleaching baths every day
until The NelIoW tinge has aiaaDDeared.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Ofly Hair.

VIII you kindly print a formula for
keeping the hair in curl? My hair is
very oily. It troubles me greatly In not
retaining the curl after IL has been done
up over night.
I am troubled also by a scar on my
neck. tt is the result of an abscess that
was lanCed last December. IL is a small
scar but still remains very red. Can
you suggest treatment which would re-
store that place to its natural color?
~
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Try this lotion for oily hair, and If
the trouble is thus corrected ! think
your hair will curl more easily
LOTION FOR OILY. DAMP HAIR.
For greasy moist hair the following
is an excellent dry lotion II used daily
II tends 10 produce "a cr1spy condition
and an auburn shade.
Powdered bicarb0nate Of soda, boTate
OF soda (alsO powdered, 4 ounce of
each. eau de cologne. ] fluid ounce;
alcohol fluid ounces; tincture of
cochineal. = fluid ounce; distilled water,
l6 ounces.
Mix and agitate until solution is COM
plete for general usage.
Very often scars may be removed by
gentle massage with cold cream. BUT
II such should not prove effective, try
this formula.
To REMOVE SCARS.
Lanolin, . drains; ointment of bimodide
Of nnercurv. ! lram. Emb IN well once
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
Probably Dc to strain.

have been troubled with my eyes a
great deal lately, so ask you for a little
advice.
on awakening in the morning my eyes
run as II they were sore. and whenever
/ read they become Tatery and hurt.
My eyes have been in this condition for
about two years 1 have consulted an
oculist He said I needed glasses, but
they do not do me any good. for 1 can
see as well as the average person. Now
II there is anything YOU can do for me
q viii be appreciated. A. F. W,
] wonder If YOU have been doing any
thing 10 abuse your eyes? Knowing so
little of the conditions under which the
trouble has arisen, 1 cannot be of much
help 70 you. However, I would suggest
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
A Hair Tonic.

Smooth face-I suggest that -0u try
this formula. though / cannot guarantee
that it will be efiicacious under these
circumstances.
HAIR GROWER
Bay rum ounces, distilled witch
hazel Q ounces common salt, ! dram,
hydrOchloric acid g per cent?, I drop,
magnesia sufficient.
Mix the bay rum and distilled extract
OF witch hazel and shake with a little
magnesia. Filter, and in the hltrate dis
solve the salt and add one drop OF hy-
drochlOTic acid.
The magnesia will cause the prepara-
ton to turn quite yellow, but the yell
low will disappear when the hydro
chIOric acid IS added
Apply at night 10 the roots with fric-
tlon.
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Continue the dandrufI cure, but alter
nate it with this tonic. The latter is
especially good for a dry scalp.
TONIC FOR FAILING T4ATB
IC FOR FALLING HAIR.

Picnic acid, grams; tincture Of nux
Vomica, Z p grams; tincture Of can
tharides, . grams; cologne, 100 grams:
sweet almond oil, 60 grams
Apply to the roots OF the hair with
soft sponge once or twice a day.
Gentle massage at least twice q dav
is very invigorating 10 the scalp.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23
70 REMOVE SCAR

Lanolin. drams; ointment of bimodi
of mercury, ] dram. Rub In well on
a Gay.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

. ERHAPS IL is due to an excess
8 in civilization for "divlliza-
y ton" as one well-knoWn
scholar coutemptuousiy puts
IT, at any rate, the melsn-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22
WOOD FOR SALE

Good dry wood 4 feet length at
81, so per cord Black $500 delivered
any where in Town. Choctaw
Flour and Feed Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-22


KoTtunFs Made by Vocalists.
OF ali voealists the world has ever
known Patti stands alone in earning
ability. Her marvellous voice. aided
By histrionic power Of high order.
has frequently brought her $1,000 .
night Next to her Stood and per
haps stin stands. Jean De Reszke.
When he first visited this country he
commanded $1,000 at each perform
ance. but so great was his success
that he demanded higher terms and
Maurice Grau was glad to grant them.
For some time his nightly honorarium
was 1920, and later on It was raised
to still higher figures During his last
season In New York he averaged
about s2,400 a night. which included
a guarantee of $500 and percentage
Of the box once receipts. He Is now
living on his well-gotten gains In his
Partisan home and is teaching singing
to pupils at the comfortable rate 81
s25 an hour.