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The Washington times., 1906-06-17

and 10 look your prettiest az thessame
time. IS a combination Of affairs we'll
nigh irresistible
Even a fair-sized city yard provides
space enough for archery or quoit
throwing. although hardly enough for
that ancient pastime Of the Greeks.
which has been recently revived both IN
England and America-throwing the
discus.
The usual athletic costume may be
used for archery. although any gown in
which the arms have perfect freedom Of
movement is as comfortable for the per-
formance.
The muscles Of the arms. shoulders.
back, and neck are all developed and
strengthened by this sport and the hol-
/ lows Of the neck flled by It.
Like most sports. the true mysteries
| long practice, but the principle may be
graSped IN a few moments, and the fas-
cination Of finding out the best way 20
stand and of getting the shaft to strike
/ nearer and nearer the center Of the tar
get tempts you TO constant practice.
| even II there IS no one 10 practice regu-
| larry with you
| Be careful in choosing your bow TO
| see that II is neither too heavy for you
/ TO pull without severe strain. nor so
/ light as TO be no pull at all upon the
| muscles And get a bow no longer
! than you are tall both for comfort and
! for ease in handling.
| Pitching Quolts IS even better than
4 bowling as an exercise. IN that, while
/ the motions are nearly enough the same
/ TO call out practically the same muscles.
| Il IS an outdoor game. Besides the
/ direct benefit Il Is upon the general
I health and upon the development OF
neck and shoulders and arms, and es-
pecially for a hollow chest. there is IN
direct benefit gained in added grace and
buOyancy Of the whole body. which be-
comes plant and supple II the sport
IS followed with any degree Of regu-
larity.
With a little practice. the left arm
may be used alternately with the right
| for the pitching, so that both sides OF
| the body may be developed evenly.
As TO discus throwing. the very fact
/ that Il is a revival OF a Grecian sport is
| enough to commend Il as productive OF
/ grace for the GreCian men and women
have furnished the ideal types of grace
for the whole world.
| Like duoit pitching. wrist. arm. back.
and shoulders are all strengthened by
/ the graceful swayiug into which you
/ unconsciously fall in your endeavor TO
I get the QUOT nearest the peg
! One great advantage all three Of these
! sports have over tha more strenuous
/ games IS that length Of skirt makes no
/ difference at all-the-e IS no running TO
do and practically no walking. tho
/ swaying OF the body. which takes one
graceful pose after another, being the
whole form Of exercise. Yet that sway
( ing that effort to throw, reacts in per
! feet poise-which is a perfectly balanced
body.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Shadows Under Ewes.

I have long read the interesting col
umn written by you and pr0fited by ii,
but one thing have long looked for but
never found, so it seems must stand
alone in this annoyance. / have shadows
under my eyes from the corner near the
nose to the outward part OF the eye, and
have done everything 1 could think OF,
but without success. I have successful
" driven almost every wrinkle away by
your kind advice, and so have absolute
faith in anything YOU may tell me TO do
foT this case. / have almost perfect
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Troubled With Blackheads.

I have been a constant reader of your
beauty columns. and have known peo-
pie who have been helped by your good
advice. 50 1 tho ight that probably YOU
could help me.
l am troubled with blaCkheads. NV
face is full OF them. especially nv chin
Could YOU please tell me some way to
treat them so that I could cure myself.
ior they cause me great deal of
bother. y CONSTA Mt EADE7R
The following lotion is good for re-
moVal of blackheads- Use as directed
Also put pinch Of bOraX in the water
IN which you battle your face
BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIN.
BOracic acid drains: alcohol ?
ounces roSewater, 4 ounces
Use with friction twice a day on the
skin affected.
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LARGE percentage of women
who fare anxious 20 improve
theirJappearance is found among

A LARGE percentage of women
~ who fare anxious 20 improve
n theirJappearance is found among
the workers.
The girl who is obliged 10 hurry off
20 her offiee early in the morning and
returns hOmeward at night wearied in
brain and body has this plea to justify
her unprepossessing looks-I have no
time. This is justihable. and yet II
does seem 10 me that the girl who is
really desfrous OF improving her looks
might contrive TO devote fifteen min
utes to- the care of her complexion.
The following treatment Will not
consume more than that length of time.
and viii be found almost a fountain
OF youth-such a glow will 1t give the
skin If continued regularly.
First, make some little meal bags as
follows: Mix equal quantities Of pow
dered oatmeal and bran together, and
TO this add one ounce of orris root.
powdered. Place one of these bags in
the basin and pour boiling water on it.
Put a teaspoonful of oil of almonds In
a small jar or saucer and stand in boil
ing water. When the oil is warm din
your fingers In It and massage ii gently
all over your face. Rub very gently
and let the fingers always travel in an
upward and outward direction. When
the face has been thoroughly saturated
with oil the skin must be wiped free
from grease with soft cloth.
II by this time the water in the
basin is not the right temperature add
some cold water. Squeeze out and re-
move the meal bag and bathe the face
in this water. Dry with a soft towel
and then wipe off carefully with a
piece of Japanese silk The silk seems
10 impart a softness and smoothness
10 the skin that is not produced by
any other means
If time can be spared a weekly
steamins is most beneficial. After the
boiling water has been poured on the
meal bag make a sort of tent of
large bath towel, envelOp your head in
this and hold your face near enough to
the boiling water to get full effect of
the steam arising. The girl who fol-
lows this treatment viii find it simple
efficient, aid soothing.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Hair on Arms.

I have been constant reader of your
beauty column for some time, and now
thought 1 would ask a few questions
1 have n thick growth Of black hair
on my arms. and would like very much
TO get rid of il in some way that's harm
less. I do not want to try something that
will take IL away for a while and have
II grow on again. ! would like very
much If you could tell me some way I
could get rid Of il at once. and at the
same time that would be harmless 20 the
skin PRETTY ARMS.
1 do not know Of any method for the
permanent removal of hair that can
be followed BY an inexperienced person.
EIectrolysis and X-ray treatments will
secure permanent results. but should
only be administered by an expert The
pumice stone treatment has proved sat
isfactory in cases similar to yours. but
OF course IL must be repeated when the
growth reappears
PUMICE TREATMENT
Get an ordinary scent cake Of pumice
stone. This is not pumiCe soap. but the
regular Old-fashiioned pUmicc stone To
remove the hair rub the skin afflicted
with the superfiuous growth and the
pumice stone will wear the hair off Be
careful not TO be too heroic and irritate
the skin. In case the arms are made red
by this treatment. use a little cold
cream.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

IL may be a regular gymnaStiC course
In order 10 pursue the latter properly
the patient is advised 10 go TO first
class gymnasium, submit 10 an eE-
animation and take the exercise pre-
Scribed by the attendant physician
These gymnaSiums, at moderate
prices. may be found in a town OF any
size in the country Where the de-
Velopment is neager in the upper part
OF the body swimming Is also an ex-
ceIIent exercise Walking Is always
whole some. Tie patient who wishes
TO gain flesh can never do so II she
worries. IS harassed or permits her
nerves TO get the better OF her.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Hair Falls After Illness.

L have just come from the hospital,
where i was i'll with an attack Of ap-
pendicitis. Since coming home my hair
has fallen out so rapidly that 1 am
afraid to comb it. / have not half the
amount 1 formerly had, and 1 had a
very good head of hair Ii is turning
gray. but that l do not mind, as | am
forty-six years old. But is there not
something TO make my hair grow and
prevent what 1 have left from falling
out? I would be most grateful TO YOU
If you could help me. NJ Z. w.
The following lotion will be beneficial
Daily massage will also do much toward
putting the scalp in perfect Condition.
and thus promoting growth of the hair
FOR FALLING HAIR
Tincture of nux vomica, ! ounce: )spir-
its Of rosemary, ounces; alcohol. 2
ounces.
Apply several times a week to the
roots of the hair.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Points on the Care of
the Hair
Cure for DandruH.

r. E.-Try the following preparation,
which has cured many cases of stub
born dandrUff similar to yours. Be
fore commencing treatment give the
hair a thorough shampOOing:
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
Tincture OF cantharides l ounce:
liquid ammonia, 1 dram; glycerine. y
ounce: oil thyme. y dram; rosemary oil
y dram.
Mix all together with six ounces of
rOsewater. Rub the scalp thoroughly
with this preparation until no further
evidence of dandruff is noticed.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Hair Losing Color.

] am thirty-eight years of age, and my
hair Is turning gray. The color is chest
nut brown. Now, / have been told I
had not enough sulphur in my system.
and been advised to. try a tablespoonful
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

of vaseline and mix @ imp of sulphur
In the VaSeline about the size Of a hazle-
nut, and rub well into the scalp every
second or third night and also take 4
little sulphur internally occasionally.
Now. / do not care to try this without
your valuable advice. y you think the
sulphur would restore my new hair 90
its original color?
A COUNTRY WOMAN.
The treatment you suggest is abso-
lutely harmless. and as sulphur and
vaSeline are contained in many scalp
remedies, probably the results would be
most beneficial
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
LOCAL TREATMENT.
For the Skin.

Miss Ignorance.-If the peroxide OF
hydrogen irritates your skin, discontinue
using it. Try using cucumber juice or
buttermilk instead. They are both good
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
How TO BeOutifU the Face

for whitening the skin- Apply the lotion
for enlarged pores with a bit OF soft
linen or absorbent cotton
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Hair Gray in Spots.

VIII you kindly publish in your column
some remedy that will make tho hair
white? Ny hair is turning gray and 1
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

am pleased to know how much con-
fidence yCU place In my advice and hope
the treatment recommended in this case
will prove beneficial.
There IS SlySavrr II my opinion, some
internal cause Tor the dark circles under
the eyes The tendency is sometimes
hereditary, but dark lines are usually
due TO some congestion of the veins OF
the part and are rarely, If ever. found
excepting under one or more Of the fol-
lowing circJ instances
When the subject is anaemic and there
is an impairment of the chemical con-
stitution of the blood, or when the sys-
tenn IS being drained. as IL would be in
prolonged study, lack of sleep or dissi-
patton Of any description. The external
treatment is sometimes effective tenn
porarily. but cannot be permanent while
the cause exists.
LOCAL TREATMENT
Battle frequently with cold water and
use friction. A little turpentine liniment
or weak ammonia, one part diluted
ammonia to four of water. may be
rubbed into the skin daily (once), but
great care mast be taken that it does
not reach the eyes.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

health. for which I am very grateful.
and so am ali the more puzzled why
should have those disgusting shadows.
/ faithfully massage my face. and par
ticularly under the eyes, every night
with splendid results.
ABSOLUTE FAITH.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Dull, Oily Complexion

VIII YOU kindly publish in your col
urnn a correct rule for the use Of the
complexion brush: also a good cream 20
use with it? I have a slight growth OF
hair on my face. and wish you would
recommend a cream which Will not
cause any more growth I have a dull.
oily complexion. and wish TO better It
# I can. CONSTANT READER
Cleanse your face each night with a
cameTs-hair face brush. hot water, and
soap. A pinch of boraX added 10 :he
water will help the oily condition The
orange flower cream viii not promote
growth of superfluOuS hair
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
To Soften the Skin.

would you kindly publish IN your
valuable columns something that will
make the skin soft and white. but that
is harmless?2 And would you also
klndIy tell me something that I could
take TO fatten me? MABEL.
A few drops of benzoin in the bath
li-g water tends 70 soften and whften
the skin. Olive oil taken in generous
quantity is beneficial to the whole
system and very fattening- You will
find helpful hints in the following
rules for increasing the weight:
RULES WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED,
BY THOSE WHO WISH TO ~
CREASE WEIGHT.
Absolute freedom from care and
anxiety At least ten hours sleep out
Of every twenty-four. In addition TO
THIS maps during the day If pOss;ble
This sleep must always be natural
Nothing is so I'D for the appearancs
ana general hea tn as sleep induced nv
anodynes or narcotics in anv form.
The diet should be liberal and should
conslst largely of food containing
starch and sugar; potatoes, fresh
sweet butter, milk, cream. fruits, cook
ed ana. served with sugar all vege-
tables containing starch and sugar,
Such as corn, sweet potatoes. beans.
peas, foods Of the macaroni and
cream. desserts without pastry; plenty
OF outdoor life and a moderate amount
or exercise Sleep in q well-ventilated
room I do not believe anyone can
gain flesh If there is an internal dis
ease. certainly not If there Is any ten
dency to dyspepsia or liver trouble.
Where the patient is plump IN on=
part of the body and fails in another
a gymnastic course is advised. There
is nothing bettec than bicycling, unless
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Removal of Superfuous Hair.

Would you kindly tell me If there is
aLy way OF removing sulperfiuous hair
besides electricity. and also when re-
moved by electricity. does it ever grow
in again. Mrs. g. a. G.
Electrolysis is the most satisfactory
treatment for removal Of superfluous
hair 1t effects a permanent cure. but
should only be administered by an eX-
merit dermatologiSt.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Bothered With Sleeplessness.
To Clear the Complexion.

1 have recently read that soda used
10 shampoo the hair is not good for il.
Now. Mrs. Symes, I have always used
soda TO shampoo my hair. and thought
it beneficial TO the hair. but since I
have read this I do not like TO use it.
as my hair is not any too good any
way. Would you kindly tell me what
is the best thing to put IN the water
when shampooing the hair?
Also, if person takes narcotics to
produce sleep, is It bad for them? I
am very nervous and bothered with
sieeplessneSs- I know of several differ
ent narcotics that will produce sleep.
but ] have heard that sleep caused by
narcotics will make the patient look
i'll when she awakeS- Is this true. or
is it all right 10 do so2
SUBSCRIBER
A pinch of soda used in the shampoo
water tends to tighten the hair, and is
not Injurious. Never resort to mar
cOtics, as they do not produce restful
sleep and are followed by perniciouS
effects.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Too Fat.

Can you tell me in your valuable col
umns of an external application that
will remove super1uous flesh from any
undesirable part of the body?
VIOLET.
Many of my correspondents report
satisfactory results from use of the
following pomade. Frequent applica-
tions of clear alcohol will also tend
TO remove suporfiuOus flesh:
POAIADE TO REDUCE FAT
Iodide Of potassium. 8 grams; vaseline,
90 grams; lanolin. 30 grams; tinc;ure OF
benzOin. % drops
Make into n pomade and rub over the
fatty parts twice a day. You should alb
stain from food that is especially fat.
forming-cereals. potatoes. corn. beans.
etc. You should also avoid sweets of all
kinds -s
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

would like something to make IL gray
all over. as l do not like the looks of it
now, as 1t is only gray in patches7
G. =. c.
Am sorry do not know Of any harm
less method Of obtaining this result
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

CT ITHOUT doubt sports. in
M which there IS fun and splen-
v v did exercise and the keen
zest which rivalry insures,
and which. at the same time. may be
played in the most picturesque Of COS
tunes. appeal strongly TO even those
women by whom tennis and golf and the
rest Of the more strenuous sports are
tabOoed- None of the fuss and bother
Of getting into distinctly athletic clothes
is necessary; instead. imprOmptu con-
tests may be got UP among the beauti-
fully gOwned women whom a summers
afternoon is sure to bring to country
homes.
To be able TO take healthy exercise
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JOHNSTON MONITOR
SOLD.
EDITOR TERRELL WILL RETIRE
ON ACCOUNT OF I'LL HEALTH.

Johnston, Jan. 27.-The Johnston
Monitor, first edited by the late w
4. McLenna in 1876, and afterwards
by his son, w. A. McLenna, who sold
out to G. J. Terrell In 1899. came out
this week under the fourth manage
ment, having been purchased by Ira
G. Carson as editor and A. G.. Baltze
gar business manager.
The parting editorial of the former
editor gives some facts and figures a.
to the growth Of Johnston along al,
lines, which should be preserved with
pride as historical facts. Mr.. Terrell
has always been progressive in spirit
and has fully expressed IL in the col
umns of his paper which has been
great advertisement for .his section.
His retirement is caused by ill-health
and is much regretted. Editor Car
son has had some experience, having
been the first editor of the Johnston
News a few years "go. He is a young
man Of fine inte lact, affable disposl.
tion even temperament and peculiarly
fitted for his position and with ed
itorial tact we know The Monitol
with its semi-weekly editions will be
a sought after news and advertising
medium in this section.
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opportunity of errIng and willing {,
ubmit to any restrictions that he
aunt should think proper, she express
ed an obedience, to which Madam,
Cheron did not give much confidence
and which she seemed to consider a!
the consequence OF either fear, or ar
fitice.
well then" said she. "promise mt
hat you will neither see this younr
nan, nor write 10 him without my
i"noent. Dear Madam" replied
emily, "can you suppose l would de
either, unknown to you?'' "I don't
know what TO suppose; there is nc
knowing how young women will act.
1t Is difficult to place any confidence
- them, for they have seldom sense
:nuush TO wish for the respect OF the
World"
Alas, Madam! said Emily, am an
."u' for my own respec'; my father
gut me he value Of that; he said
deserved my own esteem, that OF
ne world must follow of course.
My brother was a good kind of a
nan, replied Madame Cheron, but he
I'd not know the world. lam sure l
'ave always felt a proper respect, yet
->he stopped, but she might have
ided, that the world had not always
'ewn respf ct to her, and this with.
nut impeaching its judgment
We'll! resumed Madame theron. you
ave not given me the promise, though
hat demand. Emily gave it, and,
~ing then suffered to withdraw. she
alked in the garden; tried TO
'ompose her spirits, and, at length,
rived at her favourite pavilion at
'e end OF the terrace, where, seating
rself on one OF the embowered win
'ws, that opened upon a balcony,
sc stillUess and Seclusion IF the scene
u owed her to recollect her thoughts,
nd to arrange them SO as to form a |
"arer judgment OF her former con-
iuct. She endeavoured to review with |
xactneSs all the particulars OF her
F.; nversati"n with Valancourt at La
!allee, had he satisfaction to observe
o,hing, that could alarm her delicate
bride, and thus to be confirmed in the
which was SO necessary
% her peace. AS she repeated the
worlds" should we ever meet again"
he snrunk as il this was a circum-
ance, which had never before occur.
ed to her, and came to her eyes, which
he hastily dried. for she heard foot
feeps approaching, and then the door
# the pavilion open, and, on turning,
ne saw Vala nc )urt.
To be continued
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THE MYSTERIES or
lJDOLPH0.
A ROMANCE BY ANN RADCLIFFE

Tie temple ana It's scenery were IA
longer interesting to her, and. afte
walking awhile on the terrace, she re
turned TO the chateau.
Madame Cheron whether she ha
seen rival ADMIRED. hid lost at pa,
Dr htd " u sar1 "a" "niritJi. M
more splendid mar heI own, wa>
,urned from her visit with a temp.
more than usually discomposed: "a ,
Emily was glad, when the hour ar
Vrd. )" "Ic, >ii" cUui.i IeiIrt o
solitude Of her own apartment.
| On the following morning, she w..
summoned to Madame Cheron. who's,
countenance was infiamed with re
s"ntmeH', and. a> Emily advanced sh,
neld out d letter To her.
DO you know this hand? said sli,
IN severe tone, aud with Il look th.
was Intended to search her hear,
while Euiiy examined the letter a,
tentively and assured her she did not
Do not provoke, me said ner aun
you do know it, confess the truth III
mcdiately. / insist upon your coufes,
ing the truth instantly?
Emily was silent, and turned t,
leave the room. but Madame calle
her back. o! you are guilty then, Sal
size, yuu do know the hand If y,
were before in doubt of this, mada +,
replied Emily calmly, why did 70.
accuse me OF having told falSehood.
Naname Cheron did not blush, bu
her nj, ce did "a moment after, whC
she heard the name Of Nalancourt.-
1t was not however, with the Cos,
seriousness Of deserving reproof, rur,
Ii she ever had Ssen his hand writing
the present characters did not brlns
IT 10 her ecOllection.
1t is useless to deny it, said Madam.
l see in your countenanc,.
that you are no stranger to his letter
aud, | dare say, you have receive,
many such from this impertinrt
young man, without my knowledg,
In my own house.
Emily, shocked at the indelicacy uI
this accusation, still more by the vul-
Earity Of the former, instantly forgot
the pride, that imposed silence. ano
TO vindicate herself from
the aSperSion, but Madam Cheron was
not 10 be- convinced.
L canrot suppose, she resumed, that
his young man would have taken the
'ibarty Of writing 10 me if you bao
not encouraged him to do so, and
must now, You will allow me to re
0i"d v"' - " - = a.
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Synopsis If What's Gone
Before.

The story Opers i'm 0ascony, France
date 1854, characters so far are
M. st Aubert, his wife and daughter
Emily, Emily Is musical and charm.
ng, blue eyes &c. n. QuesneI is n. St
Aubert's brother-in law. Madam ST.
Aubert dies-St. Aubert and Emily GO
to NJ. QuesneI's meet two Italians ST.
gnors Cavlgni and rlontoni-St. Aube-
t's health fails he Is ordered to go to
Languedoc-EmiIy and her father start
on the journey.
VaIancourt leaves ST. Aubert and
Emily.
st. Aubert very III is take TO cot
tage of "A farmer: lie gives Emily in
structions how after mis- death to,
find papers and money under the
floor at his house, La VaIIee and in
structs her to burn all papers With
out reading them.
7St. Aubert dies, Emily accepts az
Invitation to visit the lady abbess of
the convent rearby.
St. ,beIt had given orders that
his body be buried near the tomb of
the ViIlerois.
Madame Cheron sent servants to
bring Emily to her. Emily stops at
La VaIIee her old home.
Madame Cheron rebu&cs Z Emiiy for
entertain ng VaIancourt and hastens
her departure for ThoIouse.
AT Madame Cheron's chateau Em-
lily is unhappy. At a dinner she
meets Signor Montoni and his friend
Cavigni.