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The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Plmples From Medicines.

! have very seldom had any pimpIes.
About month ago began taking sui
Phur and molasses for my blood. and
since then pimples have come out alp
over my forehead and chin. take A
small dose OF the sulphur and molasses
each morning and evening. Perhaps
the mixture is clearing my blood and
the pimples viii disappear IN a short
time
Ny nose is always red and II my
blood is good my nose ought to become
a different color. 0. z. II.
Undoubtedly the action Of the sulphur
and molasses is bringing out TIE nm
ples. and 1 would not worry about them.
as they viii probably disappear after
the blood is thoroughly purified The
only precaution YOU. need take is TO
keep the skin perfectly clean and the
pOres open, so that the pimples leavs
no scars
II the medicine does not change tba
color Of your nose. Try bathing II with
equal PARIS Of cologne and water.
MRS II c. WI cannot give any
addresses here. Ask your druggists 10
write 10 physicians supply house for
either the article or the address Of the
maker.
Battle the abdomen in cool wafer ana
vinegar, and practice deep breathing ex-,
ercises TO reduce IL. Take six breaths
standing On your uptoes, relax and re-.
peat ten times twice daily. Take, also.
other simple exercises OF Ike sort
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

cocoa butter, rubbing from the wrist ID
ward toward the elbow. and they seem
20 me 70 be growing thinner. especially
at the wrist
VIII working with the sleeves up fat
ten the arms and make them stronger
ANXIOUS
There is no charge for my advice.
II cocoa butter has proved unsatis@
factory. try alcohol or a good skin or
vegetable cold cream Massage BY
wringing and twisting the muscles
around the arm. or by pushing them IN
and down or the bones. as II they we're
a sleeve
4 goOd exercise is to wave the arms
IN me air until one becomes dizzy
Working with the sleeves I'd has no
especial erect on the arms Dfsh-
washing. however. makes them plumo
ana white. ewing TO the heat and tho
grease Of the water SteaminE is ex-
cellent and should be resorted 70 Wheu-
ever possible before massage.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Depilatory Did Hot Work

am using the preparation which YOU
advised for superfluous hair. I have
used 1t six times Ctwice day.. leaving
IL on my face about ten minutes. but
note no difference. I had supposed the
mar would come of when the dull knife
was used. shall not use it any more
until L hear from you. Perhaps the
roots Of the hair are deeper than usuaI
Please tell me about how many apnIi-
cations are usually required and how
often to use II. Mrs. p =.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Hips and Bust Development

am seventeen years old and have
large hins. I have taken one bottle Of
Dr. Vaucaire's bust developer. Is there
any reason why I should discontinue
using It? Ms ~
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Took Incorrect Dose.

Kindly tell RE how long one should
take the VauCaire remedy for enlarz-
Ing the bust before the desired effect is
obtained. 1 have taken fourteen bottles
OF II. and have not noticed a particle of
Improvement, but my general weight
has decreased. I took two teaspoonfuls
after each meal regularly I did have
a fine bust, but LOST IL through nurs-
ing my children. Please advise me il 1
shall start over again.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
DISCOURAGED.

The directions fer the Vaucaire rem
edy are to take two soupSpoonfuls
labout equal 70 a tablespoonful and a
hai) In water before each meal. Try
again with the correct dose Try, also.
taking malt extract during meals, and
massage nightly with warm vinegar or
alcohol ! am CORY for your wasted
efforts, and hope the remedy will now
prove satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
= HzzIT IzsI MI Izzoken tie Zl0S

THE old japanese gods Of war were
symholized by statues OF the
most alarming hideousness;
whether this was an argument
Tor peace, or simply a battle-call TO VIC
tory. we cannot say.
Certain it is, however. that their gro
tesquely wrinkled and contorted faces
must have frightened tho children Of
old Nippon badly every time they gazed
on them.
One wonders If the woman who habit
ually twists and turns her countenanne
Into all sorts Of uncouth Inkenesses ever
realizes how like she IS 70 these same
ugly and repeuent idols? Yet she would
be surprised II she could know how IN
pleasantly she impresses the spectator.
Il Is expression. indeed. that makes
woman's chief beauty, and If the ex-
preston be net attractive, II the face
De not canvas for the swift pictures
OF some magic artist. she viii never be
pretty, OF even unobtrusively pleasing.
There are so many ugly tricks that
women practice, which they would be
better without Sometimes. often. In
deed, they become habits. and then thine
Bnc care are required to eradicate them
There Is the girl who frowns continu.
occasion.
by ana Dy QeeD Wrinkles become gray
en- on her forehead, and oceans of cold
cream viii hardly accomplish what a
little SelT-restTaint. little freedom from
eXaggerauon Of expression would have
prevented.
Let the Mouth Alone.
Then there are women who are con-
stantly playing with their mouths.
They are always biting or pulling at
their lips. pinching their chins, spas
medically biting their tongues.
All the glycerite of tannin in the world
will not shrink lips artihCally made
large. nor will constant massage reduce
a double chin caused by resting it al
ways IN the same position on the hand.
Some girls and women 20 farther. and
even display their teeth unpleasantly
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

and raise your legs perpendicularly
without moving the rest of your body.
Fractlce also touching the floor with
i Inc niger ups without bending the
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

NJ Q. RI should not advise you to
take airy but the simplest remedies to
reduce your hips and h-.st while you
are so unwelL Battle always in cool
wafer tdo rot use the vapor cabinet
egain), and drink cool water with lemon
Juice--an unsweetened lemonade-eveI-v
morning upon rising. Do not take any
Vollent exercise, but If il Is posslble,
ana II your doctor permits. take swim
ming lessons or practice. Further than
that / should not advise you to 20 at
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

do not quite understand your ques-
ton The VaUcaire remedy will not az
fect your hips, and II Il agrees with Won
there Is no reason why you should dis
continue II; Al seventeen, you need no
remedies OF the sort; your bust will de-
velop naturally without your assist
ance-
To reduce the hips, lie On the floor
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

finger tips until you drop. md time
yourself TO note your daily progress in
endurance
Much also depends on the general
health. Keep IN the open air. eat lib
orally, do not drink tea or coffee. and
sleep as long a. possible
Tais treatment will not enlarge the
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

Exercises will increase the height 10
some extent, especially when one is
young. Here are two good ones:
Lie on the floor with the feet under
a chiffonier. and lift yourself TO a sit
ting posture without the help of your
arms or hands
Hang from the top of a door by the
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Dissatisfied With Results

have tried your remedy to enlarge
the bust, but the results are not salts
factory am twenty-one years. and
have a baby which l have weaned
MRS T. n NJ
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Forming a Double Chin.

I see you have given in your columns
the massage to reduce a double chin.
VIII you please tell me how to massage
to form one? Ny checks are. plump. but
my chin Is bony. A S. L.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

To plump out the hollows under the
chin. massage with cocoa butter. using
rotary movements and working from
the neck out. Practice whistling and
singing TO round the throat and M ont
the hesh around the chin especially.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

while they tap them with a KEY or
other small implement or run a chain
or necklace over them.
Using toothpick In public is. need
less TO say. not mannerism: Il is a
vulCarism-
Some women practice the r-lv trick OF
sucking In their cheeks and giving them
selves very much the appearance OF
toothless old crones
Others Will twist their mouths. or pass
tnelr tongues over their teeth. or keep
their jaws in constant motion
All are equally distressing habits
II IS possible to cause even serious in
jury 10 tho eyes by the habit OF turn
ing them quickly from one object to an
other. or otherwise violently misuslng
them.
Penalties of Coquetry.
The girl who prides herself on her CO.
quettish sideward glance. which she
uses Unfortunately on all her audit
ors and in private. may some day wake
up to find herself crosseyed or at least
possessed OF decided squintI
The expression itself suffers often
from uncouth mannerisms.
We all know the woman whose idea
or interest, JOY, sorrow, repugnance and
anger are alike expressed by a swift
mOue.
II she could see her likeness TO the
pug dog, she might change her opinion
as 70 its vivacity and attractiveness.
Then there is milady of the sorrOw-
ing looks, the maiden who seems never
II have smiled. and 10 whose lips cheer
full words seem as alien as do sweet
smiles TO her sad countenance One
feels always inclined 10 say 10 her:
Cheer up!'
often she Is a really pretty girl,
whose expression of misery IS a mere
pose, albeit sometimes an unconscious
one.
1t has been said that many OF these
habitual cOntortions are the result Of
an eXaggerat1On OF laUdable effort
That is 10 say, the girl who twists and
turns her face now may have begun
doing so to reduce n double chin or 70
massage the i,olloWs from her cheeks,
or the wrinkles from her forehead
There IL great Danger IN such physical
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

ANHIOUS-EpsOm salts Is not good
lotion. Your lotion would be perfectly
good without the salts. and i should
advise you TO simply leave them out Of
the formula
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

/ cannot understand why the depiIa-
tory should have proved unsatisfactory.
Leaving II on once for two minutes
should have been quite sufficient. I am
SUE the prescription has not been cor
rectiy compounded. Write to me arain
telling me which, one Of my forrnu,as
1t was, and describing its appearance,
and will try to tell you what is wrong,
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

| would not IL 1 were you ATTEMPT to
develop tie bust Immediately after
weaving the baby. Wait for few
months, and then. II necessary. beein
its use. Its aston will probable he
slow, but it is sure. Do not be dis
co.raged, and all viii come right in the
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
I am dad dc plnnple remedv rrorod

am glad the pimple remedy proved
so satisfactory
For the scars, steam With hot cloths
held close to the face, and then apply q
lotion m4de OF one-h9lf teaspoonful of
oorax to one-haH te4spoonful OF DOW
deTed alum dissolved in q pint OF water
If the skin Is not tender, you might
massage well with a little cocoa but
ter befors s.eamiDg.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

/ am n girl or eighteen, and although
well developed. am very short. NV o1e
desire Is to grow taller Do you know
Of any exercises for same that would
not Increase my bust, as AZ Is really
too large now? ANXIOiTS
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

The galega, or gcatsrUe. is a vege-
table product, which comes from South
America l would advise you to get
from your doctor the address of repu-
table druggist in one of the large cities,
and order IL from him.
Massage the hollows in your cheeks
and shoulders nightly with cocoa but
ter, using a rotary movement Massag
Tor about ten minutes, until a moderate
amount OF the cocoa butter is absorbed.
Mrs. ]. F. Ii cannot send you the
remedy, nor can ] tell you where you
can get II. ] should advise you TO 60
to one Of the large druggists establish
ments in this city.
The amount you must take will vary
so with the circumstances that I can
rot tell l. definitely 1 am sure. how
Ever. that Won will 10 permanently
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Two Who Would Be Taller.

Is there any way of adding to ones
height? What exercises will make on,
taller? G q
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Massaginp the Arms.

Kindly tell me OF something that will
make nv arms larger I have tried ex-
ercise and also used cocoa butter. but
nothing seems 10 do any good I would
Ike to wear elbow sleeves, but cannot
because my arms are so thin
Kindly tell me If there is any charge
for your advice. d. M
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Cannot Gel Presentation Filled.

Cannot Get Prescription Filled.
Z HAVE asked two druggists in one
OF the largest cities IN my State TO
u put up DR.. Vaucaire's bust remedy
They say they never heard Of one
Of the ingredients. which I imagine TO
be the "goatsrue." Can you advise me
further on this pOint2
Also kindly tell nc what will fill out
hollow. cheeks and bony shoulders.
INQUIRER.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

cold cream so as mo- 10 cauFe
growth Of hair. as am troubled
with heavy growth on my face and
my skin is very dry. What kind Of
soap shoulc I use? NJ L A.
Wash the face first in cold. then IN
hot water, and after drying rub on the
orange flower cream Do not use any
soap on the face whatever, or, IL you
feel you cannot be clean without it, ap-
ply pure CASTLE soap once a week. Soap
makes the skin OF the face drawn and
shiny.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

What IS the proper way to massage
the armS2 Mine are very thin and /
nave Of late been massag ng them with
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Using Cream in Washing.

indy tell me II I should wash
x my face Just before or just
N after use the orange flower
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
DIME SAVINGS BANK OPENS.
DeDositOrs Keep Clerks Busy and
Leave Upward OF $4,000.

The new Dime Savings Bank. with
headquarters in the Ouray Building.
Eighth and G streets northwest, started
business yesterday At o'clock line
OF depositors was waiting 10 enter ac-
counts, and for the first hour the clerks
were rushed 10 the point that II became
necessary for the president and other
officials TO take pens and help out with
the registering OF accounts.
The smallest account opened was for
one dime. The largest wss for 5000. Up
to the close of banking hours the line OF
depositors was constant through the day.
and the cash received was between SiO.-
900 and $4,000
Maurice ID. ROsenburg. president OF the
bank. expressed himself as being much
gratifed at the manner IA which Wash
ingtOn had received the new banking
idea, and he thought from the good be-
ginning made the institution would soon
be in prosperous position among the
banks Of the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
NO LIGHT ON TUNNEL WRECK.
Commissioners Unable to Find Wit
nesses They Want.

No additional witnesses appeared yes
terday at the hearing before the District
Commissioners relative 20 the recent
wreck at the south end Of the new termi.
nal tunnel. Detective Burlingame. who
had made an endeavor to locate several
witnesses needed for yesterdays hearing.
reported that his search had been unsuc-
cessful. Those wanted were Richard
Taylor, signal inspector, who resides in
Baltimore. ana who, according 10 De
tective Burlingame, has been transferred
to another point by the terminal com
pany; William English. employe OF the
Union Switch and Signal Company; L.
Mathews. carpenter for the Crawford Paw
Ing Company. and a Mr.. Newman, who
is at present employed in Altoona. Pa.
IL was announced that the dispositions
of the engineer and fireman OF train 215.
who are still in the Providence Hospital.
will be taken by Corporation Counsel
Thomas, after which the Commissioners
viii decide what further action will be
taken in the matter
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
MEETING WAS NOT HELD.
MachiBists Accuse Mr.. O'COnneII,
President of Association.

Members OF the International Associa-
tien OF Machinists in this city, and par
ticularly those of the Columbia lodge.
charge James OConnelI. president of the
association. with having used his power
TO prevent meeting of the Columbia
branch last Sunday after seventy-five
members Of the organization had request
ed it.
1t is said 10 be only necessary for nine
members to sign petition 10 call meet
ing IL was stated at Mr.. O'Connelrs
Office yesterday that he was in New York
and his return was not expected until
to-day.
Members Of the association say thatone
OF their members has received money
from the Erie Railroad Company and
used 1t 10 avert strikes.
These charges We're 10 have been inves-
tigated at the meeting called for Sunday.
and now the machinists want 70 know
why meeting was not ordered,
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Nathan p. Dillard. p and Mabel v ThurSton
p, both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. J. ]. Mir
Edward v. Weems p. and Lottie NJ. Lane. %
both Of Richuond. Va. Rev. J. r. Mclaughlin
George NJ. Strain. p. and Gave Turner, IS, bot
Of Richmond Va. Rev. X. r. Williams
COLOREDa
Frank Hawkins. 81. and Anna Brooks. q Rev
J. 4. Dent
William Dunlap. g. and Lillian ToliIe-. p Rev
W. Bishop johnson.
Charles A. Ashton. o and Mary T. .pozier, Is
Rev W. J. Howard
William Johnson. 2. and Lulu Williams. "a Rev
John r. Curtis
George c. Hatto-. s. and Rosa F. Brown. %
Rev. q. H. Wood
Wilson Williams Is. and Georriana Hazelton. q
Rev. Ber7Ean NJ Brown.
John II: Ross. 20, and Beatrice Gordon. s. Re1
J. ]. Loving.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
want Hearing About Avenue.

T. ]. d. Fuller, architect, and Davidson
& Davidson and II. J.. Rust, real estate
brokers. yesterday requested that the
Commissioners appoint a time for hear
ing relative to the detection Of Connecti-
cut avenue. between Kalorama avenue
and Woodley road, northwest The Com
missioGers were also requested that the
work on the approaches 10 the new Con-
necticut avenue bridge be discontinued
until property owners in that vicinity
can be heard.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
DEATH RECORD.

John r. Bischcf. L. $ Soldiers Home. q rears
Elizabeth Burke 18th 81 and Brentwood I'd 3 US
katherine MaSterson. ls58 81 s.; Is years.
Esse Nahling III 81. g.. y years
Mary +. Hamilton, 1873 Duncan ST. ne, 9 years
Nunzita Costantine, S2 81 NV, months
Mary y. Weser, ffl 7tk st. sW.. - years
Samuel J. Brown. 709 d 81 NV 50 years
John Barron. I'D u 81 me-, s. years.
Mary A. shugaIe. gl0 18th <; nv, mouths.
COLORED.
Emily Lucas. llS5 Govt. alley nH.. 9 years.
Charlie Mallory. lZ3 1ith s. NV . years
sggio Jackson. 6l5 r. l. ave. nv, 81 years.
William jackson. 5Zl6 sd ST.. AZ years
Helen J.. Finney. i0l0 10Th -. NV, 3 months.
Annie i. T5rTell. l79 llth 81 NV. months
Mary Norman. Home for Aged and Infrm. s. "a
Isaac Benson, Frecdmcns Hospital. . years
Mary +. Scott. li5 18th 81. NV. s. years
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Church Fair succe..fuI

The fair in progress in Masonic Temple
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Church of Our Father. will
be continued to-day and tomorrow. Il
was opened Saturday night. and has
achieved deserved success. In a side room
luncheon and dinner are served. The fancy
booth is under the care Of Mrs. II. E
Williams, who is also chairman OF the
general committees.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
birth RECORD.

Albert z. and Bertha G. Waller, girl
August and Agnes Terneak. boy.
Eugene G. and Elizabeth NJ. Rosafy bOy.
Omar ]. and Elizabeth r. Nigh. boy.
Morse Z. and Maud jameson. boy
John T. and Lula g. keifer. girl
Andrew G. and Matte +. Hammond. boy.
George W and May Harris, girl.
William +. and Ella l. Derry. boy.
Herbert and Nellie NJ. Capster. girl.
Samuel and Ray +. Cohen. boy.
Loren C. and Mar +. Ballard. girl
Charles l. and Eva NJ. Beard, boy.
George and Louisa Brandt. girl.
James d. and Mary Z Boyd, boy.
Isaiah II. and Ella Loftin. boy.
John L. and Serena White, boy.
Reuben and Bessie foyer. boy
Joseph and Clara Thomas. boz
Winfield 5. and Margaret J. Shumate. girl
William and Crystna Smith. girl.
Rein and FAanie Shipley, boy.
William and Emmer Brooks, girl.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Consent Given to Verdict.

In the Probate Court yesterday, Justice
Barnard presiding. the jury in the hear
ing rendered a verdict sustaining the will
OF James Holmes. formerly proprietor Of
the Holmes bakery, which had been pro-
tested by Mrs. Warner, a daughter of the
testator- The verdict was reached with
the consent of the attorneys IN the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. James
town Exposition. and all points South-Norfolk and
Washington night steamers every evening in the
year ct $50 and day steamers every other day on
odd dates at a. m.
To Rock Creek Bridge Geological Park. Chevv
Chase and hensRgton-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexandria-Ferry steamer Lackawanna every
hour and half from a. m. TO D. n
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Harry Wardman, wellknown builder. is
preparing 10 erect fifteen two-story
houses at 2iO1 TO 2i29 North Capitol street
northeast. Mr.. wardman took out per
nit for the buildings yesterday. which
are estimated to cost 81, 500. A. II. Beers
architect, prepared the plans for the
houses, which viii constructed Of brick.
with six rooms and bath.
Moore & Limerick have sold to T
Janey Brown lot II, square 1893. having a
frontage of 23lz feet on Thirtieth street
Just north of Q street The purchase
price is understood to have been about
H,750. Mr.. Brown now owns 6s1L feet on
this street, and it is his intention TO erect
large apartment on this property at an
early date.
Stone & Fairfax report the sale Of the
property at $50 E street northeast. short
distance from the New Union Station. tho
property being a three-story brick dwell
ing containing Eine rooms and bath. and
valued at $1,000 This firm also has sold
for a. NJ. Williams, the two-story and
cellar brick dwelling at 1925 Tenth street
northeast for $500. which the purchaser
will occupy as a home.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Schneider's EMaIt- Bread BrinEs
Health 10 Its UScrr

Inc maximum of nourishment is devel-
oped in Malt" Bread It's a health food
in all the name implies-makes sturdy
bodies, rosy Cheeks. and active minds
Your table should have it. At all grOcers'
fresh from the ovens, &c loaf.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

W. T. Holiday, an orderly at the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital. has been dis
missed for striking one of the patients.
an aged colored man.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Table of Estimates,
Grand totals S7ee sos 2f2 s6 s7lO 2s7 eas 2o

Although the increase under the naval
establishment, exclusive OF public works.
IS S,Oo00oO less than the estimates of last
year, the total is still In excess of the
amount actually appropriated by more
than Sl6.OOOA00
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
RocbdaIe Co-operat5va So.,.4-

OF the Dlstrlct OF Columbia saves Won
from 0 70 70 per cent on your Christmas
shopping. Original membership costs soc
per year; renewals. 25c. See H c. Emery,
Secretary, 6S5 q st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Dinner, or Breakfast. and good service. al
4 moderate price, try CaIlahan's Restau-
rant, cor. 9Th and G SITS. You'll come
again and recommend It to your friends.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
n You Must Rorro,v

first. get the rates Of all the other com
panies and then ask the Mercantile So
ciety, 1906 + ST. NV
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
An Orderly DismIssed

Great Bear Spring Winter, 4 Gals. 5oc.
Office, l04 18th ST. Phone Main 34l0.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Table d,Hote D,uner 1.c, r.,

Ia carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden. n. Y
ave. and 1th st. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunchs dinner. and supper,