The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
About Catarrh.

F. J. C.--You arc proDably BuHerlng from systemic catarrh, which is very
 common sequel to the grippe. The nut
 cous membranes, perhaps of the whole
 body, are invovel. judging from the condition of your bowels The head, nose,
 throat bronchial tubes, lungs, stomach
 and bowels, are all lined with mucous
 membrane, and all these membranes have
 become more or less affected by your previous ailment, the grippe.
 The term grippe is very misleading. The disease Is in reality epidemic ca- tarrh. The great fatigue and long con- valescence which usually attends the grippe is the result of the large expanse of mucous membrane that Is involved in i the catarrhal congestion. It would ap- l pear that your head symptoms are the
 most distressing, although I presume the , same condition prevails in the bowels also. The functions of the mucous mem-
 brane known as the Schneiderian mem- | brane, which lines a portion of the nose,
 The best local application, which is per 1 fectly harmless, is a spray of liquid vase i line. This should be used thoroughly three or four times day. It allays the
 heat and dryness, and also affords tenn i porary protection for the mucous mem brane by spreading over it a thin coating l of. oil..- % ~.
 Dressing the Hair.
 "Dearie''- Brushing is the secret of l deep waves. But this is a thing which
 few women appreciate. They do not know
 that the harder you brush the hair the l softer and glossier your hair will become | The brush must not pound the scalp, but
 must caress the hair so IS to polish it 1 and bring out it's oils and it's high lights. So many women beat the scalp with 8 brush, actually tearing the hair out by the roots. One of the tricks of a per- C. etf t,,l lAi,a rraI
 women do up the hair very tightly trust ing to a few pulls afterward to loosen 1t and make it graceful. The correct way
 is to do it up careless. just as you wish 1t to remain. And to put in each hair pin and tie each hair string just as 1t should be. When you have finished your
 coffure is complete. It does not have the careless look of the head which Is done up and pulled all sorts of ways afterward.
 | Removing a Scar. B. c. E.-Use vaseline for the enlarged
 knuckles, massaging the fingers from ths
 tips down. Soak the nails every night in i warm olive oil and keep them filed short
 and smooth to prevent breaking. To re- duce waist and hips stand erect, with hands on hips, and take long breaths, drawing in the abdomen bend sideways. | forward and back. The following lotion may gradually cause the scar to fade in | time Half an ounce, Jordan almonds. | blanched; dram and half of bitter al- | monds; seven grains and half bichlo- | ride mercury in coarse powder fin a. half
 pint distilled water Use by pouring a l little into saucer, but not by moistenlns | the cloth at the mouth of the bottle. | Touch the scar twice day. It is poison,
 and should be marked and kept carefully 1 Crude petroleum Is liquid.
 A Hair Lotion.
 l Here is the lotion for dry hair: Glycer- | inc. one ounce; eau de cologne, one- l quarter point; liquid ammonia, one drain; oil of origanum, one-half dram; oil Of rosemary, one-half dram; tincture Of cantharides, one ounce.
 Briskly agitate for 10 minutes. then
 add camphor julep. one-half pint, and al4in mix well and stir. A few drops of essence of musk or other perfume may be added.
 To Remove Wart. Catherine B-combine 120 grains of sublimated sulphur five fluid drams of glycerine and one dram of acetic acid. Apply night and morning for five or six applications after which the wart should
 become dry. Several days later 1t will
 drop off.