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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

At first I cOmbed from my hair a guam
uty or black substance. but only thought
II some form OF dan0ru1. Ny hair
gradually lost its luster became dead.
about IL, il was so dry il gave me much
trouble 10 comb and arrange il so il
would stay in its place The appearance
or The scalp was milk white, covered
with Whiush scales, that / could wash
out. but which WOULD come right back
Al times little red pimples are scattered
over the scalp. ! haven't been troubled
much with itching ] have used a great
PHYSICIANS and scalp specialists without
benefit My hair is falling out and
great many gray hairs are coming,
though I'm only twenty-fouF. l am al
most discouraged WORRIED
Your trouble is indeed serious. and
since the entire family is affected in
the same way, it would appear 10 be
as YOU say
Where specialists have tried and
FAILED, I would not presume 20 advise
further than To urge you 10 leave no
stone unturned to bring about an I'M
prONcment in your condition We're your
condition mine, I should besiege the pro-
fession for relief.
Acting purely on common sense meth
odS, II would seem To me that a harm
less antiseptic might be applied TO adj
vantage, accompa by nightly half
hour massage treatments TO stimulate
and lnVigOrate the scalp. Weekly sham
pOos III TAR soap suds, several rinsings
and NAL one IN strong salt water
after the hair is Tinsed entirely free Of
soap. would be byB1enic. and could not
possibly do harm
sincerely trust YOU may shortly OBJ
tain relief The condition is now one
Of such long standing that il might he
termed chronic. and it will no doubt re-
Quire persistent and indefatfgabfe effort
to effect cure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

hereditary, the following formula might
help you instead:
LOTION FOR PREMATURE WRINKLES.
Alum ---..---------.-.....--.7 20 grains
Almond milk (thick) .......... ~ ounces
ROseWater ............... ounces
Dissolve the alum in the rosewater.
then pour gently into the almond milk
with constant agitation4
Apply with a soft cloth every night
before retiring.
Too much coffee or tea is bad for the
skin. causing it TO become saliow and
dry 1t would be hest to discontinue
or, at least, 10 moderate, their use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

laugh can feel my face draw. Can
you give me anything for such a. DRY
skin?
am heavy coffee and tea drinker
Has that any drying effect on the
skin Will you also tell me where
can have the Vaucaire formula filed
Is cocoa butter good to use for a mas
sage?
Let me know the name of some good
face powder or rouge. ANXIOUS.
For massaging the wrinkles see an
swer 70 l. NJ 7. If as you say, the
wrinkles are premature. and are not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
LOVES GIFT.

Love that asketh love again
Finds the barter naught but pain.
Love that giveth in full store
Aye receives as much and more.
Love that asketh nothing back
Never suffers any lack
Love that seeketh love in pay.
Rues the bargain every day.
-Dinah MuIOck Crsfk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
Face Troubles.

JILL you please let me know
N If the lines that run from the
" " nose to the chin can be re-
moved2 Please give me
rules for massage and a good skin food
or cream to massage with. Let me
know IF ! must press heavily or lightly
with the middle finger when maSsag-
ing the lines? 1 am thirty years old
and do not see why 1 should have
wrinkles. as neither father nor mother
has them.
Ny skin is very dry, and when I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
Serious Scalp Disease.

Ny hair has been in bad condition for
three years. ] think my brother while
away from home. must have contracted
some serious scalp trouble. as each Of
the family now has a similar trouble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
AMultitnds Of Queries


When using the ether and soap Iini-.
ment for obstinate blackheads DO YOU
then squeeze them out or does this 10
ton dissolve them? Do you use the
brush at any time during the treatment
or plain water BATH
Do you advise milk as a good fare
wash? It draws my face just like any
strong astringent.
Is the liquid whitener safe to use cor
stantly, and could it be tinged a BIT
flesh COLOR
How long does the milk and sulphur
keep good enough for use2
am trying TO get nd Of little black
heads and freckies. Then I should ike
10 know the best daily care for the skin.
Ny face is fat. 90 / DO not need a flesh
food, but would Ike TO know a good
cold cream to keep pores cleaned OUT
and wrinkles away BESSIE.
After using the lotion. try TO remove
the blackheads by gentle pressure be-
tween the thumbs A daily scrubbine
with soap and moderately hot water. in
which A pinch OF borax has been dis
solved, using a good complexion brush,
should aid the treatment Of blackheads-
II milk affects the face az YOU say,
DO not use unless you need an astriu-
gent for an oily or wrinkled skin
have had no complaints OF the LIQUID
whitener being Injurious from CORE
spondenIs, even when constantly used
and see no reason why a pinch of car
mine should not be added If desired
The length OF time the milk and sui
phuT VIII keep sweet VIII depend on
the temperature in which IL is kept,
Gou can surely tell. when the can -
opened. whether IL is sweet
append herewith a formula said tT-
remove fTeCkles and a good cold cream
recipe Tor general massage purposes.
FRECKLE CREAM
CA4 tte-A lAAt-- 0InC9I
Lanolin {snnydrOus) .-.-.....--...E ounce
Hydrogen dioxide .-..-....-1 fluid ounce
Acetic d.--.-.--.---------.--l fluid dra rs
WITCH HAZEL COLD CREAM.
One ounce each OF white wax and
spermaceu; one-quarter pint Of oil Il
almonds. Met; pour into mortar~
which has been heated BY being inn
mersed some time in boiling water. Very
gradually add three ounces Of rosewater-
and one ounce of witch hazel, and as
sldGously stir the mixture until an emul-.
sion is formed. and afterward until the.
mixture is nearly cold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Dissolve the dye in alcohol add his
solution to the fats previously melted,
and incorporate the whole together
continuing the stirring until the mix
ture mas cooled.
ANY reliable druggist should he able
20 I'll DR.. Vaucaire's formula. IF your
local druggist cannot do So ask hiln 10
give YOU me name of some city drug
gist who can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Inc UUILine should be dIssOINeG IN INC
alcoholic liquids by warming slightly.
then the other ingredients added. and
the whole hlt4ed
Rub into the roots Of the shair every
night
For the olliness itself use the fol-
lowing mixture daily, rubbing we'll into
the scalp.
FORMULA FOR OILY HAIR.
Alcohol --..-........--...-- ? ounces
Witch hazel commemorative. . ounces
ResOrcfD .....--....... .........14 grains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
CARE OF SKIN AND HAIR

tendency 10 be quite rough. the skin =
getting ali sugary, as well as my hands,
] don't think my skin is dry. as my nose
is always quite shiny ana oily. looking
very oisagreeable when powdered The
rest OF my face is 50 sugary that il
shows the powder. and in a few minutes
my nose is shiny again
Also kindly tel me what is good to-
enlarge the bust, Mine IS very small.
ELIZABETH
Consult a physician and asceraiTgy
whether the condition Of the skin is q
result of some kidney or other internal
trouble. if his advice is reassuring. l.
would seem that. in spite Of the oily
nose, the condition must be one OF dry
ness OF the skin
It is not unusual for one 10 have an
oily nose with an otherwise ory skim :
due 10 the oil ducts or the skin OF the
nose throwing on TOO much grease. 4
Thew should be stimulated by massaEsA
To strengthen their retaining qualities
Be careful that this massage does not
degenerate into simply rubbing the nose.
rather than improve H. Press the finger
tips deeply into the flesh and MASSAGE
II the oiliness Is excessive the follow
ing lotion. applied two or three times a
day. IS excellent.
LOTION FOR OILY Skin.
SuIphate of Zinc-......-.--........ . graiuai
Compound tincture OF lavender. s drops
Distilled water. ..-.-.----.-....----- ] ounce
Care On diet should exercise a benef~f
ciaI influence over the skin texture.
Avoid spicy, stimulating, greasy foods
sweets. pastry. and acids.
] give you below a lotion for dry skim
which is said TO be effective IN many
instances.
LOTION FOR DRY Skin.
LanOlin ....--..-.------. ounces
Almond ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ] ouncsi
Simple tincuIre Of benzCfn ------- y ounce
Xix the three ingredients thoroughly
together and rub into the skin, nasssg-r
Ing with rotary motions all over the+
surface Of the face before going 10 bed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
"sugary" Appearance.

would be pleased to have YOU tell me
what is good for the face. Ny face has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Almost ali tones promoting the growth
OF the hair have "A certain degree OF oil
mess. The jaborandi tonic, for which
] am giving you formula. has less o.!
than many others. II is IS follows
IARORANTI TOMB
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
CLEANSING CREAM.

The best ana only way 10 get rosy
cheeks naturally Is 10 live a hygienio
life. and 10 exercise as much as posi-
bic I'm the open air Eat plenty OF fruit
and nourishing food, and drink as much
water as you can each day. Several
quarts are not too much.
I should not advise the constant use
Of any powder, as Il clogs the pores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Use good skin food, such as the
P0made Grecque, often given in these
columns.
Cocoa batter is one of the best mas
sage creams known. Use il just as you
would a prepared cream.
cannot give you any face powder
which will be substitute for a rouge.
as your question seems TO imply one
OF the best rOuges 1 know is the liquid
bloom OF roses A good face powder
IS the following
POWDER OF WHITE GERANIJ-M
"a Toilet Powder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
Oily Falling Hair.

YILL you prescribe something
M to prevent hair from falling
Wv out, and to cure oiIiness2 Ny
hair parts on either side Of
the head, showing the scalp very plain
" Can you prescribe any lotion 10
make it grow in and oil up rapidly
PATIENCE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
WITCH HAZEL COLD CREAM.
For a Rough Skin.

I would like to have a good cold cream.
for nv face
HOW would you advise me 10 treat my.
/ face? Il is so rough. and the pores are
large, giving my face a coarse gummy
look. and my face seems yellow. would
Ike a cold cream that viii whiten and
make my skin fine and smooth. Also,
something 90 take that grimy look
away. I want q cream that I can ESe
as q cleansing cream, as my face Is dry
stretched and shiny looking, and I think
washing IL so often does f. Do YOU
advise the face brush and soap Some.
people say l. makes large pores. Ny
skin is very thin and sensitive and I
am so afraid Of hair on the face that
/ am afraid 10 use any creams, but
| have heard yours are so good. Please
give me cream I can use that viii
/ help my face. and also pink powder
is there anything that viii make natu-
raj red cEeeks2 BERTHE.
The cream Of sweet oranges. so often
given in this page. is as whitening
skin food as you could find. and If is
used faithfully should greatly improve
your skin.
Then you uzIght try the following
cleansing cream, II YOU think washing
your face during the day hurts you.
By all means use a face brush, but be
careful not 10 be too vigorous at first,
as you say your face is so sensitive
Follow these directions carefully and
you need not fear superhuous hairs
from the creams;
HOW TO Use THE CASIEL.s-HAIR FACE
SCRUBBING BRUSH
Immerse the brush in water as hot IS
can be pleasantly borne. Soap IL we'll.
just as you would If YOU We're about TO
use IL for your hands Scrub the face
thoroughly, taking especial care Of the
places that most require cleansing. Rinse
the face with cooler clean water. so as
to get al the soap our OF the pores.
Dry carefully ana apply a cream or
toilet balsam; any good emollient viii
answer.
Here is the recipe for the cleansing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Xix the three ingredients thoroughly
and rub into the skin, uassag-5
ing with rotary motions all over the
surface Of the face before going 10 bed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
KILLED THE FATTED CALF
Story Told by Henry Schroeder to the
Wells Forum.


We frequently use reports of excel
lent results along some line, or write
up some special treatment of farm work
which one farmer may be getting better
results than the average, says The Wells
Forum. Last week it was pigs, and
this week it is the fatted calf Henry
Schroeder was in The Forum Advocate
office last Saturday and reported results
on two "babybeef' of his raising. Last
was killed for beef and dressed 800
pounds and the hide weighed sixty three
pounds. This year the result was 800
pounds of meat and a hide weighing
fifty-nine pounds. The meat was worth
5 cents by the side, and the hide sold at
u and ii cents respectively. This
makes the nine months old calf of this
year worth about $25 to $27. The ami
mails were fed with milk returned from
the creamery and ground feed or oats
Mr.. Schroeder said they ate very little
| hay. He also tells story about a
sheep pelt which illustrates the way
some men who are onto their job, work
things. He offered a pelt for sale and
was offered IS cents for it. He took
| it home, and pulled the wool off and
sold the Stat for Is cents and the wool
for 1925 making 2.40 in all. By sell
ing the pelt in this way and the meat
separately, the sheep was worth close
to So. 1t is a good legitimate business
too and brought q good deal more than
! if sold in the good old way on foot
The pelt had nine pounds of wool on
| it. The value of a pelt can be deter
mined by its weight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
Invigorate the Digestion.

To invigorate the digestion and slim
ulate the torpid liver and bowels there's
nothing so good as that old family rem
edy, Brandreth's Pills, which has been in
use for over century. They cleanse
the blood and impart new vigor to the
body. One or two every night for a
week will usually be all that is required.
For CONSTIPATION or Dyspepsia, one or
two taken every night will in short
time afford great relief.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and being purely vegetable are
adapted to every system.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
(Above prices are live weight.)
RAPIDAN MILLS NOTES.

Several of the young people from here
who attended the oyster supper given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Sickle
Friday night did MOI get back home until
Saturday afternoon on account of the
storms. All got home safe and report
a very pleasant time.
Miss Mollie and Flora Weir are home
for a short vacation.
Mrs. Nels Larvig who has been sick
for some time is reported no better.
Mrs. c. ID. Kennedy was Mankato
caller last Monday.
Guy Mendenhall is on the sick list.
Mrs Peter Pfaff is quite sick.
A very pleasant party was Ngiven at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Weir Fri
day night. The evening was spent with
games and in dancing. Nice refresh
ments were served and all present had
very pleasant time.
The three little children of Mr.. and
Mrs c. S. Erickson who has been sick
for some time are better.
A. r. Mcdonald, who was very sick
last week is better
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
SECURING RIGHT OF WAY
Progress on Minneapolis & Dubuque
Electric Line Is Encouraging

FROM MOnuay Dauy.
Progress on the preliminary work OF
the Minneapolis, Rochester & Duluth
Traction company's route is so rapid
that early operation of the electric line
from Minneapolis to Dubuque is strong
probability. 1t is reported at the head
offices in Minneapolis that 100 miles OF
right of way have been secured, leaving
only fifty-six to be obtained. Twenty
six men are now at work on the re-
mainder of the line. Right of way has
been secured from point a short dis
lance above Dubuque to point neal
Owatonna.
Secretary William Peyton Mason said
today that construction work on the
line would begin when the frost comes
out of the ground. Beginning May |
rails will be delivered at the rate OF
$4,000 tons n month, or twenty sin
miles. Seventy pound rails are to be
used.
meeting OF persons interested in
the promotion of the new line has just
been held at Granger, Iowa. Mr.
Mason says that, although the thermo
meter registered twenty four degrees
below zero and snowdrifts were five
feet deep, that 800 farmers turned out
They subscribed $4,000 first preferred
stock and guaranteed the right of way
to Spring Valley, Mimi.
Construction contracts for the first
division of the line for sixty miles
north of Dubuque, are in charge OF
r. a. Elsy,. the Marshaltown, Iowa con
tractor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
Convention Opened Last
Night at OwatOnna.
JOHNsONIS TODAY'S SPEAKER
There Are Now More Than Eight
Thousand Members OF Associa.
lion in The State.

Owatonna, Feb. S.-While yesterday
in reality was only the preliminary
day of the Y. NJ. c. A. convention, yet
much interest was already manifest in
the work and about the Hobbies of the
| leading hotels little was heard except
| convention talk. ......
A delegation of local ministers meet
| in coming delegates at the depOts and
escort them to the First Baptist church,
where cordial welcome is accorded
them. ...
| On the afternoon trains large numbers
| arrived from MankatO, Austin, Albert
Lea and southern Minnesota points. The
! evening trains brought the delegates
from Minneapolis and st. Paul, besides
many from intermediate towns.
The twin city delegates are scattered
throughout the city, but are making
their headquarters at the Hotel Owa-
tonna. st. Paul is expected to make a
strong bid for the next convention. To-
day is quite generally known as COVER
| nor's day, because of the fact that Gov
ernOr Johnson will deliver one of the
principal addresses of the session.
DR.. A. c. Dixon arrived yesterday and
delivered an address last evening. DR..
Dixon is what is known as the feature
speaker of the convention, being sched-
uled to speak at each of the several ses-
sions. He is forcefnl and earnest and
drives his remarks home with telling ef-
| feet.
Rev. w. r. Keesey, pastor of the local
Methodist Episcopal church, took charge
of this first session and delivered an en-
thusiastic address of welcome.
Rev. Kelsey briefly told how Ovation
ia hoped and expected to have an as
ISOLATION building of its own before an
other convention met.
The appointments of standing com
mittees were made by the president and
also the committees on credentials and
nominations.
The report showed that there is now
over 5000 members of the association
in this state alone, and during the past
year III conversions were made.
The song service was most inspiring
and was attended by an audience which
filed the large auditorium to its capa-
city. .....
Especially good was the rendition of
several selections by. the National Male
Quartet of the association. Their num-
bers were frequently encored and came
in for a great amount of praise.
Today the work of the convention
starts in earnest and from then until
Monday morning the city will be given
up to the visitors.
One of the strongest features of the
convention will be the chapel service
conducted by Fred Smith, who has only
recently returned from Il tour of the
orient and continental Europe. Mr..
Smith is accompanied by Paul Gilbert,
the noted soloist who toured England
with him one year age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
MankatO Marble Works.
A. RI. EXILE, Proprietor.
Marble and Granite Monuments.
ARDEE FLOUR.
Are You using Ardee flour?

Are you using Ardee -four?
If SO, you have noted its superior
quality and like all our, customers you
are delighted with it.
If not, you are not having as good
bread and rolls as you may have by
using Ardee.
Our superior equipment, the great
care and expense we put into the
manufacture of Ardee -four, with our
selection of just the right quality of
wheat from all over the northwest,
makes it possible for us to produce
such -four. Our wheat is all washed
in no other way can you avoid dirt, in
the flour.
No competitor in this vicinity has
such facilities, no -four on the market
compares with Ardee in quality. Hub
bard Milling company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

Miss Marie Balzer is helping Mrs
William Mead for q few weeks.
George Chandler went to Winnebago
Monday to visit his brother Sam
Ben Taylor and Neil Darroch went to
Mankato Thursday to attend the bon
spiel which was Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh and daughters
of South Dakota, who have been visit
inc at the home of Mrs. Raleigh's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phelphs, for a con-
pie of weeks, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Judd Cornell is on the sick list.
Neil Darroch went to Winnebago
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-15
JOTTlNGs FROM JUDsON
New Families Moving Into the Town.
Personal Gossip.

Grant Lewis is suffering from an at.
tack of inflammatory rheumatism.
r. p Williams suffered an attack OF
lumbago, but is somewhat improved at
this writing.
The Conklins are recovering from
pneumonia and both are considered ont
of danger at present.
William j. Wigley was seen driving
up the road last Monday. headed TO,
wards f. n. Jones'. 1t is understood
he is preparing to build new dwelling
house early in the spring to take the
place of the one that burned down re-
Gently. ...a ......
John Johnson underwent an operation
for tonsilitis last week, but is able to
attend to his duties as operator at Jud-
son, although not fully recovered.
John NJ. Thomas and wife of Lake
Crystal are staying with the formers
mother. Mrs. w. w. Thomas.
Joe Anderson and wife of JudsOn Val.
ley became the happy parents of a pain
of twins last week, girl and boy
All are doing well.
H. j. Roberts. from MankatO, drove
up last Wednesday, stating he had re-
ceived a letter from Evan A. Jones OF
Leola, S. d., reporting they were having
the worst billiards. that had been seen
for years, about two feet of snow or
the level, and the wind blowing a heavy
gale for several days.
Hugh r. Jones of Frankfort, Kansas
arrived with a carload of stock ant
furniture at Lake Crystal, Friday night
Several neighbors turned out last Sat
urday to haul the same out to the
so-called Evan Davis place, which Mr.
Jones bought last fall The community
is glad to welcome him and his family
to their midst. The family is expected
to arrive some time this week. .
Mrs. Ann Pugh is on the sick list
suffering from nervousness and heart
trouble.
David Roberts was on the sick list