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Chops Wood for Exercise.

I am going TO ask your advice about
my double chin. l am using your formu-
la for the reduction of flesh, but 1t con-
tains red vaseline, and fear it will
make a growth of hair on my chin.
What shall L do? / did put some pow
dered pumice in the mixture. but il
scratches so I was afraid IL would be
bad for my skin VIII you kindly tell
me what to do through the beauty col
umns? Also. is chopping wood good for
reducing the hips? l chop wood about
an hour each day, and l enjoy it, and
need it, too, for my hips are too large.
AUBURN WASH.
The following exercises will prove eff
feetive Ia banishing your double chin;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
ORANGE-FLOWE CREAM.
"a Skin Food

Oil of sweet almonds, 4 ounces; white
wax, drains: spermaceti, drains; bo-
raX, , drains; glycerine, IL ounces; or
roll. 10 drops; oil of bigarade (orange
skim, 10 drops; oil of petit grain. 10
drops.
Melt the first three ingredients, add
the gIyeerine TO the OTange-fower water
and dissolve the borax in the mixture;
then pour il slowly into the blended fats.
stirring continuously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

T THIS time OF year We have
~ some of our seveTest wee ther,
a and it is well to have at hand
some reliable and helpful sug-
gestions on the treatment of ailments
produced by temperature changes. This
is another instance when the pToverbial
''ounce OF prevention is worth a pound
of cure"
One Of the best things for keeping the
body warm and free from ills that are
the result OF sudden changes Of temper
allure is wearing a wooden band around
the stomach. These bands come very
light in weight. and ribbed, so that they
cling 10 the body. and there is 40 diff
Guilty IN keeping them in place.
This keeps the digestive organs at an
even temperature. and goes far toward
keeping up the circulation OF the body
Taking two or three good deep bTeaths
Immediately upon going out into the
cold will also do much toward keeping
up the general circulation and conse-
duent warmth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

and every day walk a little farther
An excellent thing is exercise. and If
you do not find walking agrees with
you. then take TO the gymnasium. AFTER
you have tried ali the indoor physical
exercises try the Open-air ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

nay DC used as q PAINT VIII a CzIlIIVI .
hair brush.
A Soothing Cough Syrup.-Boil three
large lemons in water seven minutes,
drain off the water and slice the lemons
as thin as possible Put them III an
earthenware bowl with one pound OF the
hest brown sugar and stand IN the DOWl
on the fire until the mixture as at boil
ing point. Then draw to the back OF the
stove and let the mixture simmer three
hours Remove from the fire, and when
il has stood half an hour add small
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Skin Growing Coarse.

Will you kindly give me a recipe soon
for your orange-fiower skin food. CT
which / have heard so often, and what
will benefit small wrinkles about the
eyes and a deep one on either side of
the mouth? Then, do you think by us
ing your skin food at night and not
washing the face during the day is good
oIicy by simply using this salYe as
you would water? Is daily steaming
good for the skin? Miss NJ. c.
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ping. Another way 10 prevent chapped
bands is 70 wash them in soft water
and honey soap. Dry with a soft towel.
(. TO strengthen the eyes. take a quart
OF soft water, a pinch of salt and
teaspoonful of good brandy: let them
dissolve, and shake the bottle before
usinS the mixture, This is very good
tor the sight Night Is the best time for
bathing the eyes. They should never be
rubbed, as 1t makes the lashes fall out
Palatable Substitute for Castor OIL
Take A quarter-pound of figs and stew
fhem slowly in olive oil When they are
swollen, add honey and lemon Juice 10
taste. Put them into an earthen lar,
and should medicine be required for
children or adults. one big fig will have
the same result as A dose of castor oil
Keeping the skin nice. and clear.
The ordinary climbing ivy furnishes a
very inexpensive and easily obtainable
remedy for cOrns. Take few of the
feaYes (about a DOZEN and saturats for
three days in strong vinegar sufficient
70 cover them. The leaves may be ieid
on as a plaster before putting the stock
ings on IN the morning, or the solution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

Rest tender feet as much as possible
by changing your shoes several times
dav-eyen from an old shoe TO new
one is a rest The muscles Of the FOOT
tire of one position, and il Is wonderful
how a frequent change of shoes rests
them few drops OF ammonia ADDED
To tba water in which you battle your
feet at night will help to make them
more comfortable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

I am giving you formula for orange
flower skin food To remove the small
wrinkles 10 which you refer. battle the
face in hot water before retiring, and
massage with the skin food. Rub il well
into the pores, and let il remain over
night. Wash the face with cold water
in the morning. If your face needs
cleansing during the day. rub on a small
quantity of the cream, and then wipe
off with a soft cloth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

ounce; oil of anise. 10 drops: oil of cara
way, 10 drops. simple syrup, fluid
ounces.
Dose-One or more tablespoonfuls. at
intervals, until purging commences
Betty.-If YOU have time for it. Wig
oTous exercise viii d. much toward
quickly reducing superfiuous fat; and, II
you are brave enough to diet yourself,
in addition to the exercise, you are pref
" sure 70 gain immedi ate results. Avoid
starchy foods and sweets. Have your
bread toasted and take il without butter.
Drink hot water with either lemon or
lime Juice several times a day.
All this sounds very disagreeable. but
YOU will soon become accustomed TO the
self-denial, and will feel amply repaid
when you realize that your welght IS
being rapidly reduced, and by health
full method.
Mrs NJ. P.-The following is very
good sachet:
VIOLET sACHET POWDER.
Powdered orris. l pound; powdered
bergamot peel, Il ounce; powdered aca-
cha 4 ounce; musk 20 grains.
Mix thoroughly Bottle for ten days,
when it is ready for use
I.aura-Following are the three for
muIas YOU asked for. 1 am glad you
liked the rose sachet:
LOTION FOR DRY HAIR
GIvcer1ne I ounce; eau de cologne, Il
mint; LIQUID ammonia, 1 dram; oil of
origanum. y dram; oil of rosemary, y
dram; tincture Of cantharides, l ounce.
RriskIy agitate for ten minutes. then
add camphoT julep, Y pint, and again
mix we'll and stir. a few drops Of es-
sence of musk or other perfume can
be added
SIMPLEST OF SHAMPOOS.
Dissolve half a cake of white float
ing soap in a quart Of boiling water.
Let it simmer half an hour over a
slow fire Dissolve a tablespoonful of
washing soda in a quart of boiling wa
ter Add it to the soap mixture. Stir
together and let cool. Use as a sham
poo. Rinse the hair always in four or
five clear waters after using a shampoo
mixture.
CURE FOR BALD SPOTS.
When the hair falls out in spots, try
the following wash:
Distilled rosewater. $50 grams: aro-
matte vinegar, 20 grams: pure glycer-
inc, 10 grams; tincture of nux vomica,
Is grams; tincture Of cantharides, 10
grams.
Mix thoroughly. Apply night and
morning with friction.
DIR. VAUCAIREfS REMEDY FOR THE
BUST
Minnie S.-Liduid extract of galega
(goatsrue). 10 grams; lacto phosphate
of lime. 10 grams; tincture of fennel.
10 grams: simple syrup. 400 grains.
The dose is two teaspoonfuls with wa
ter before each meal.
MASSAGE CREAM FOR THE BUST
Lanolin, ounces; spermaceti, II
ounce; mutton tallow freshly tried 5
ounces; cocoanut oil. 4 ounces; oil of
sweet almonds. 4 ounces; tincture of
benzoin. dram; extract of Portugal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
POMADE 10 REDUCE FAT.

Iodide OF potassium, 3 grams, Vaseline.
80 grams; lanolin, 30 grams; tincture of
benZoin. 20 drops.
Make into a pOT1ade and rub over the
fatty parts twice a day. You should ab-
stain from food that is especially fat
forming-cereals, potatoes, corn, beans,
etc You should also avoid sweets Of all
kinds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Good Foot Lotion.

VIII you please send me the lavender
foot lotion and cure for chilblains which
you published last winter?
BROWNIE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Too Fat.

VIII you be kind enough to send me
the formula for the fat-reducing pom
ade? MISS L. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

Rose.-I do not know anything about
the cream TO which you refer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

over. re rarely ind anything recon-
mended To improve the looks that will
not benefit the health as well. This is
especially so of chest development; for,
while a well-6eveloped chest goes far
toward adding 20 a fine figure and bod
lily symmetry. the exercise recommended
10 attain il viii also increase the circu-
lation and improve the general health.
Many OF these can be taken without
any apparatus. but one thing they do
require is persistent repetition. II
doesn't require great moment Of time
Five minutes Practice regularly every
morning and night, while dressing and
undressing, is much more valuable than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
A OROUP. OF HOUSEHOLD HEALTH NOTES

tablespoonful of oil of sweet ALMONDS.
II is 10 be used warm. Stir, and take
in teaspoonful doses as often as need
ed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
x-Ray for RemOs al of superauOus Hair

VIII you please give your opinion of
x-ray. for the removal Of superfuous
hair, in your excellent column? How II
is done. and If permanent. and how long
does 1t take to remove hair by electric
needles? 1t Is a very vexatious ques-
ton. MES. W.
The x-ray treatment administered by
an expert Is excellent for the removal
of superfiuous hair and will effect a
permanent cure. Specialists are not
recommended through this department.
but your physician can no doubt refer
you to a reliable expert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Bleach for Freckles.

[ have seen several times in the pa
per that some OF the readers got much
benefit from Dr.. Shoemaker's bleach for
freckles. so / would like 10 try il: but
I have never seen the prescription for
it. Would you please print il. or can
any one buy it ready made, and Is
there anything in il 10 make the hair
grow on the face? is DR.. Vaucaire's
remedy for the bust harmless TO ones
health? NJ G.
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] repeat the formulas with pleasure:
LANENDER FOOT LOTION.

Distilled water / pint; bichromate Of
potassium, 2I2 ounces essence Of Law
endeF. z dram.
Brush the feet over with this lotion
after the bath or when changing the
hose, and be careful in applying any Of
the lotion that no space between the
toes escapes. In extreme cases II may
be necessary TO place bits of absorbent
cotton. wet with the lotion, between the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
CURE FOR CHILBLAINS.

Zinc oxide, 90 grams; camphor powder,
80 grains; myrrh powder, 80 grains;
opium powder, 30 grains; lard, $50 grains.
Dissolve the camphOT in the lard,
which has been melted at a gentle heat;
allow this to COOL add other ingredi-
ents and mix well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

The orange-f1ower skin food formula,
for which requests so frequently appear
in this department, is an excellent skin
food, and viii not promote growth of
superfiuous hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

] am giving you formula for DR.. Shoe
makers bleach for freckles. which you
can have prepared by any druggist
There is nothing n IT that will promote
growth of superfiuous hair Dr. Vau-
CARES remedy is harmless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

. 4 FASH ehapped ha Ids in mix
NM tgTe OF bran and water, or
v an application of .vaseline
rubbed in once day Will
lxaep g,,,,, .t,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
OLD-FASHIONED SKIN LOTION.

Margaret am giving you foTTnu-
las for old-fashioned skin lotion and
Fossati cream. as you requested;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Good Skin Food.

VIII you kindly tell me the best skin
food for the face? One that does not
make hair grow when applied,
NJ z H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

= He possassor OF a fine physique
and an attractive face IS much
better equipped for the rivalries
and comDeritions of life. More
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

: may be used as paint with a cancels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21

"a ounces; oil OF neroI 20 drops. Mix
as you would any cream of the sort
Rub on gently at night.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-31
SHE HAD HER SAY.
A Girls Revolt Against an Award of
NnIedictory Honors

Il think the greatest shock l ever ex-
perienced and the biggest revolt against
my discipline occurred when l was
teaching in country high school," said
the schoolteacher. 1T was in q school
where the valediotory honor was award
Ell by popular vote Of the school. most
unjust method. by the way, but one TO
which / was forced 10 succumb. The
girl who received the most votes was
by no means the bestss scholar, and the
pupil who ranked highest in scholar
ship was plainly Indignant
Every boy and girl in the class was
obliged to write and read n graduation
essay, and 1t was my task 10 look these
essays over and aid In the rewriting Of
them. The pupil who ranked the high
est I'm the class handed in her ESSAY to
me with some defiance, and In II I
found some reference to the valedictory
honor being rightly hers. cut it out
and told her plainly that nothing OF
that sort should go into her paper, She
agreed 10 leave it.out.
"The graduation exercises were pass
ing off snlendidly when It came her
turn to read her essay. She had facile
way Of writing. and was proud OF
her. but when she reached what l knew
was the conclusion she stepped forward
q little and proceeded TO deliver two
pages Of regulation valedictory. She
babe farewell TO the class, the school
and the teachers. and OF course we
could not stop her. 1t took all the sails
out of the chosen valedictorian. who fol-
lowed. and after the exercises there
was much wailing and hot words. We
couldn't do n thing. as the sinner was
now graduate Of the school. and we
had no right to punish her, but it took
me all summer to get over the effect
Of such Il stunning performsnce."-New
York Press.
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Clerks Mistake uer Gain

A hand s0nely gowned woman en-
tered IN " svn store where n special
y IL made Of laccs. Approaching a
pale. nervous looking clerk. she said
imDeriously:
You reia ember selling me several
yards or lace few days ago? IL was
$50 Il yard. want 10 get six more
yards just like it,
The Clerk leaned over the counter and
said In a half whisper: Madam. I
MADE fearful mistake about that lace.
IL Il worth $40 yard. II you will re-
turn ne what / sold you Will gladly
pay You s. yard for K. and Il win
save ne my position
The woman tossed her head impa-
tiently- ''it is utterly impossible" she
said. TIE lace l. now on my new
dress. People who make mistakes
must bear the results. will have to
see what l can 90 10 match that which
/ bought Ten dollars yard? Why
I wouldn't dream OF paying that sum
for IT," And the naughty woman walk
cd out with he mir OF one who has been
grievOusly ofTended-New York Press.
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HEART OF LOUIS XIV.
How 1t Came to He Buried In West
minister Abbey.

A remarkable story regarding the
heart OF Louis XIV. and how ii came
TO be buried in Westminster abbey was
told in London Truth by Henry La,
bouchere. who said the story was told
to him by the late Colonel Harcourt
and was confirmed by his brother, the
late Sir William Harcourt. A Har-
court who lived during the first French
revolution had many connections in
France and invited many OF the emil
gres to visit him. Among them was the
canon Of st, Dents, On leaving the
canon expressed his thanks for the
kindly hospitality OF his host and pro-
duced from his pocket something that
looked like u piece OF dried leather an
inch or SO long. which he presented to
him. Il was" he said. "in the cathe-
dral when the royal tombs were broken
open and the contents scattered to the
winds. This heart is that OF Louis
XIV. 1t was kept In a separate recep-
tacle, and managed TO get away with
it." The heart thus came into the pos
session OF the Harcourt family and
was occasionally produced for the IN
spection OF visitors as a curiosity. The
late DIR. auckland, dean OF westmin-
ster, was on O visit when 1t was
brought out for his inspection. lie was
then very old and had some reputation
as a man of science, and the scientific
spirit moved him TO wet his finger and
rub 1t on the heart. He put the finger
10 his mouth after that, aud before he
could be stopped he put the heart into
his mouth and swallowed ii. whether
by accident or design will never be
known, Very shortly afterward he died
and was buried In Westminster abbey.
1t Is impossible he could ever have d.
gested the thing. Consequently the
heart OF Louis NV. must now be re-
posing In Westminster abbey incIosed
IN the body OF an English dean.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-31

the two reasons given above for which
the young buck" sallies forth ON a
head hunt Undoubtedly In days gone
by the possession OF "a head implied
that the owner. or. rather. the new
owner. had successfully met and con-
Quered an ~aemy. The young brave
swaggercd home with his newly ac-
quired trophy. feeling that be had at
last donned the toga virilis and was
entitled 10 marry wife and Join in
the councils OF the men. Festivities
were held. large quantities OF tapia
rice wine) were consumed and the
hero OF the hour. having taken posses
sion OF room I'm the married por-
ton OF the long house that shelters the
whole OF a Dyak village and found a
damsel TO share IL. would proceed to
hang up the head as proudly as his
English brother hangs up bis first
sporting trophy.
Times have deteriorated since these
good old days. and TO find the reason
IL faut chercher In femme. The young
matron whose husband had three heads
hanging before his room would sheer
at the woman whose spouse could
boast but two. and the latter was prob
ably nagged Mt and badgered (for wo-
men are alike the world over till he
went out and procured another. And
SO by slow degrees the first question
asked by prospective father-in-law
or suitor for his daughters hand
came 10 be not How much brassware
have your but How many heads
have your and no self respecting girl
would look at a man who could not
boast his two or three. Well knowing
this. the ardent lover would take good
care 70 provide himself with the neces-
sary number. As time went on sue
cessive generations became less partic-
ular as TO the way the heads were pro-
cured, till az the present day a head is
merely head. no matter what the age
or sex OF the original owner. Verb sap.
"A. Cavendish In Chambers Journal.
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PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

40 AeHE Shenandoah station,
eand
NOV
arm
g for
rent will
near To andu
eromtn miles
an
NAcREs-A desirable small farm House orchard
goo
la AcREs-Near turnpike orchard
turnpike
he pure
SS fst claSE
~ A'RRs-lAge brick house.
~ AcREs-Wen improved and o r
and andw an
N- cREs-SO
mountain water
90
OIL AcREs-Gooi dwelling and
arm i'm from frs
o timber orchard
of
business Brryvile
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CHINESE ART IN STONE.
Its Hest Example. and some OF Ess
Greatest Defe~fs

The spirit OF purely Chinese art I'm
stone IL shown I'm work such as the
great lnonolith figures OF animals and
warriors which flank the approach 20
the tombs OF the Ming dynasty and in
the perfectly plain structures designed
for the tonne OF the present dynasty.
These ARE composed OF enormous
blocks OF stone brought with infinite
labor from distant quarries over roads
and bridges which are hardly capable
or sustaining ordinary cart traffic and
have always to be specially prepared
TO prevent the great weights CAUSING
their collapse.
The same admiration for the employ
meDt Of huge blocks Of stone Is seen
In the case OF the bridges over the riv-
ers along the coast of South Fukien.
where the stone slabs used I'm e con-
struction occasionally measure sixty
feet I'm length and are estimated to
weigh nearly 100 tons, and the bridges
themselves have a length OF 1000 10
1000 yards.
In almost all cases where the build
ings are not OF solid construction the
weight OF the blocks employed has
placed strain upon the supports which
the architects skill was not competent
to provide against. and with the lapse
OF time the melancholy spectacle Is
seen OF slabs fallen from their places
and or noble and costly structures
approaching ruin. In some cases the
interdependence OF the arches leads to
the same result. One notable instance
or this occurred during Colonel Cor.
don's campaign against the Taipings
when 10 allow OF the passage OF his
small steamers IT was necessary to
make gap I'm bridge OF over twenty
arches. and arch after arch collapsed
Immediately after the passage Of hts
small dotilla. - London Saturday Re
view
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A good many people who call them
selves critics are merely kickers.
Give any man who has paid com
pliment time enough. and he wifi quail
ify H.
About the most expensive expert
ence the average man can have IS to
accept gifts
As rule. people do not rebuke you
for telling gossip until they have heard
all the details.
When the members Of a family quar-
rel some very clever things are said
which no one present applauds or re-
peatS.
II IS every wlfe's opinion that her
husband needs her to protect him. and
his experience later as widOwer goes
to prove It,
One Of these days the man who gets
scolded when he complains Of his wife's
biscuits will drop dead when he hears
her apologizing for them to company
AtchiSOn Globe.
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Budapest.

Americans know absolutely nothing
OF one OF the greatest cities Of all Eu-
rope" said returned traveller. IT re-
Ter TO Budapest. Do you believe it has
over three-Quarters OF n million inhab-
itants and is foremost in many Of the
arts and sciences? Take my word for
It. Why. IT has a university with near
ly 5000 students and go professors
The trolley was developed In Buda
pest Most OF the population is Mag:
var. Buda has the finest Jewish syna-
gogue In the empire. The Danube. di-
viding Buda from Pest. is a beautiful
stream. spanned by magnificent
bridges. The largest electrical works
In all Europe are In this wonderful
city."-New York Press