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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
To Whiten Hands and Face.

J. II. LII you really must whiten
the face and hands. get genuine but
termilk-Or sour milk will dO-put
quarter of a cup of grated horse
radish into a pint of milk and wash
the face with the mixture. good
face cream should also be used daily
to keep the skin from becoming dry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
For an DIV Nose.

Marion.-TO the oily nose apply this
lotion, which will take away tae shine:
Sulphate of zinc four grains, COM
pound tincture of lavender sixteen
drops. distilled water, two ounces. An
other remedy that is successful Boric
acid. one dram. rOseWater, four ounces.
ward using a good, heavy complexion
powder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Cleansing Cream.

Clara B.-Tbe following formula for
cleansing cream you need not be afraid
viii cause a growth OF hair II is 10
be applied before washing the face,
massaging well into the skin, and then
washing the face in not water. TinsinE
in hot water. and applying some good
skin food. Ike orange flower skin food,
which should be allowed 10 remain on
the face some few moments, then wiped
on. and If desired. powder applied.
The formula for the cleasing cream
is as follows. Orange flower water
four ounces; almond oil, four ounces;
spermaceti, one ounce; white wax. one
ounce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
How to Prevent 2 Cold

AnxiOus-The woman who wraps her
self in heavy clothing and a layer OF
OveTsnOes is always the one who is suf-
fering from colds. Instead of wearir :
the heavy clothing. which you say YOU
do at the very first approach Of winter.
wear only sufficient clothing to protect
your bed: from cold. Sleep with ycuE
windows open at night, breathe deeply,
ard there IS no reason why you should
fear or dread cold weather on account
Of the col Is il brings YOU.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Hair-Curling Fluid.

Bertha Hair-curling fluids are not
satisfactory. bl.t this formula is about
the best: BoraX, = ounce; gum arabic.
j. grains spirits Of camphor. g drains;
warm water, ounces. Dissolve the
solids in the warm water. and when cool
add the camphOr. Wash the hair with
the fluid. arrange in ringlets ana pin
with haiTIins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Facial Eruptions.

H. K.-Facial eruptions are so dishg-
uring that immeS late attention should
be given to then. Take care of your
health. Possibly the liver. stomach, or
kidneys are in bad condition. Eat no
sweets or pastry; drink plenty of water
Apply this lotion night and morning:
One-half pint of water, one-half pint
Of alcohol, one ounce of rosewater, one
ounce OF glycerlne, and one ounce Of
camphor- Keep the finger tips away
from the bIemiSbes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
To Make Hair Grow.

J. r. P.-One good method to make
the hair grow Is TO have the ends
singed every six weeks and the hair
thoroughly shampOOed every fortnight
with hot water and eggs.
When the scalp is well rubbed after
the shampoo there is no possible chance
of taking cold. No woman with
stringy, unclean hair can look dainty
or pretty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
To Reduce the Flesh.

Mar.y-Jumping the rope is a splen-
did exercise TO reduce the flesh. If a
be reduced the exercise will Induce
greater peTspirat1On and hasten loss OF
weight. Athletes who are training al
ways include jumping rope in their regu-
lar routine Of exercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Complexion Powder.

uraged-FOilOvying is a formula
for a safe powder for the complexion.
Tt must be sifted over and over again
through boiling cloth; Two ounces each
Of puresL sinZ oxide and precipitated
chalk, seven ounces of rice powder, one
ounce of Orris root, pinch of carmine,
two or three drops Of oil of rose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Abdominal Breathing.

Mary Too much stress cannot be-
laid upon the need of full and deep ab-
dominal breathing when exercising.
Loose. comfortable garments should be
worn, Iow-heel shoes. no bands or belts.
Every individual VIII not receive the
same degree Of benefit from the sauo
exercise Why not join a gymnasium
Class2 It is great fun and has Won
derfully beneficial effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
preventive for Freckles.

Emma Can old French formula for
a preventive OF freckles: Seat the white
OF an egg to a froth and mix with it
equal portions Of oil of almonds Rub on
the face at night, next morning apply
a lotion made by combining 100 grams
Of rosewater, 2 grams o. bsraX. u
grams Of spirits OF camphor and 5
grams of tincture Of beuzoIp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Glove Pink Extract.

Bess C.-Clove pink extract is made
after this formula: Essence Of roses, 9
ounces: essence Of orange flowers. AZ
ounces: tincture OF vanilla. So ounces;
oil Of cloves, 100 drops. This is a most
pungent and delightful perfume.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Boxing for Women.

- OLLEGE GIRL-While boxing
is an unusual exercise for
women, il IS one Of the best
Every muscle is brought into
active play So far as mentality IS con-
ceTned, the perception, imagination,
judgment, sslf-conhdence. ant- viii are
all brought into active use.
Baseball is also fine training for the
mental and moral powers. and nearly
ali physical culture teachers nowadays
include baseball movements in their
gymnasium work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Morning Headaches.

Nina G.-When you awaken with a
headache, as if you were bilious. take
the juice of a lemon, a pinch of salt,
some crushed ice. and a little water
and thus make for yourself a pleasant
cooling drink.
The combination Of salt and acid acts
directly on the liver. It Is ve-y good,
indeed, for whitening the complexion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

fail 10 follow it with q plunge, or at
least a dash. Of cold water. BE neither
oFerwarm nor chilly when passing from
the bath into the outer air. The hot
water bath being a reducer, Il may be
desired by the very frshy; but a woman
who is thin and nervous should con-
fine herself almost entirely to tepid
baths
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

bottle with elderfiower water, add one
ounce Of eau-de-cologne and shake well.
Then add One-half ounce of simple
tncture Of benZoin. Shake slightly and
I'LL with elderfiOwcr water. Apply with
soft sponge. night and morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Astringent Wash.

City-FollOwing IS a recipe for the
astringeut wash to correct oily skin and
enlarged pores: Take one-half-pint bot
tie in which put one and one-half
ounces OF cucumber juice, kalf-hu the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
To Keep Hair in Cur.

Helen-If you have trouble in keep
ing your hair curly, this formula should
help yc": Gum arabic, one dram;
sugar, O'Ie dram; rosewater, two ounces.
NIX ana dissolve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
"a Make Fvebrows &C..

Harriet G.-TO make the eyebrows
grow: Three ounces OF red vaseline, ono
ounce of tIucture of cantharides, ore
ounce Jamaica rum, five drops OF rose
mary. Mix all thoroughly and apply
with an eyebrow brush.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Wash for Weak and Tired Ewes.

Maud O.-Wash for tired. weak. or
iniamed eyes: Fifteen drops of the
spirits OF camphor, one teaspOonful OF
bOTic acid, twO-thirds OF a cup OF boiling
water. Apply several times q day with
an eye cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
To Develop the Neck.

J. +. P.-To develop the neck, battle
with warm water and then rub thor
oughly with olive oil, using rotary mo-
ton. This treatment must be used peT-
sistently to De OF any benefit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
SaIicylic Hair Tonic.

Virgie.-Formula for salicylic hair
tonic: Fifty grains Of salicylic acid, 80
grams of bOTax one ounce Of tincrure OF
cantharides, six ounces of bay rum.
four ounces Of rose water, sufficient
water to make sixteen ounces
Mix the saicyiiC acid and bOTaN with
ceases add the other ingredients and
hitter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
VIII Not Grow Hair.

WOrried-When the orange-hower skin
food is made according to the formula
and the best grade of materials is used
II cannot possibly create a growth of
superfiuOus hair. A toilet vinegar is
sometimes used in the treatment of an
oily skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Dry Hair.

n r R.-When your hair is extreme
" dry, brilliantine makes an excel
lent dressing. You can buy this or
80 cents a bottle. Pour drop or ,wo
in the palm Of the hand then apply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Bnniantine.

Nettie.-BrilIiantine viii not make
the hair curl or keep il in CURL IT is
used when the hair is given a marcel
wave, to give 1t luster and brilliancy
1t sometimes daTkens blonde hair very
slightly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
For Red Nose.

l. ban ointment 20 cure redness. CT
nose is as follows. One dram of DOW
dered sulphur, two and one-half drains
Of powdered starch, one and one-half
ounces of ointment of zinc oxide. three
drops OF oil Of rose. Mix well and apply
at bedtime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

to the hair brush, touching the hair
lightly with il.
When the ends : the hair are split,
this is frequently good, as it furnishes
the hair with oily nuTiment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Scars

Nelhe-It is possible TO make scars on
the race less noticeable by constant an
plicatiOn Of a lotion made as follows.
One dram Of boraic acid, two ounces
Of diluted witch hazel and two ounces
Of TOseWateI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Aids to Correspondents


while you must continually treat the
hair at the roots by applying peroxide
with Z small brush.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

Miss Evelyn Cunningham and
Mr. Philip h Stoll were quietly
married Tuesday afternoon at
the home of the brides father,
DR. j S Cunningham, near Indian
town postofioe, by Rev E E Err
vim, of the Kingstree Presbvte.
rian church. Only a few of the
near relatives of the contract.
ing parties were present.
Mr. and Mrs Stoll Immediately
after the ceremony came to
Kingstree and took up their
residence on Railroad avenue at
the home of Mrs J E Brockin.
ton, with whom they will board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

miles from town, brought US
some sugar cane which is certain
ly very fine. A good many
farmers to whom it was shown
say it is the best they ever saw.
1t measured eight feet, and one
stalk went over eight feet. This
was after the sappy top and
roots had been removed. The
stalks are of splendid size,
smooth, ng-jointed and assym-
metrical as could be imagine d.
The variety is the blue ribbon
cane, which has the reputa:i on
of being the best grown, and
Braveboy has a third of an acre
which will average over seven
feet. This shows two things,
to wit: that Moore's x Roads
has land good enough for any.
body and that a negro can farm
when he tries.
The Kingstree correspondent
of the News & Courier, in an
article in that paper one day
last week, speaking of the sale
of the William Thompson place
the first Monday for $3.50 the
acre, said that trucking lands
around Lake City would, if.for.
sale. bring even more than that.
Yes, he was very correct. Last
week a piece of land near town,
that Is intended for trucking,
but is not highly improved,
changed hands at $50 per acre,
and we know of farms in this
section that would bring 500,
$50 and $500 for every acre in
them. There is a little AZ acre
tract which 5000 could not buy,
and there is a 800 acre place
three miles from here for which
its owner refused $4,000. Land
around this town is simply "out
of sight"
w. L. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

should appeal not only to the
town people, but to every one
in the county who reveres the
memory of our martyred dead.
All who can possibly do so
should attend this entertain
ment and those unable to go can
contribute their quota in money.
Funds will be received for the
monument at the Bank of Kings
tree, or if left at this Office they
will be turned over to the treas
urer of the organization.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
For q Worthy Cause.

The Daughters of the Confed.
eracy will give a hct supper on
the night after Thanksgiving
(Friday, November 2s) for the
benefit of the Confederate mon.
ument they propose to erect in
front Of the court house. The
hot supper will be given in the
hall over the Farmers Supply
Co.'S store. This is a cause that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Yourf
: PEOPLES Mercantile Company.

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve renetrates the pores-thor-
oughly cleanses-and is healing and
soothing. Good for piles. Sold by
". L. Wallace, M. D.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
AM INTERESTING LETTER
FROM land OF FLOWERS.
IMPRESSIONN OF A FORMER CITIZEN
OF WILLIAMSBURG, NOW RESI1lNG
In FLORIDA. :

Editor COUNTY REooRD:-A copy
of yourregular weekly edition of TFE
RECORD was received today and y
careful perusal of same is enough to
convince anyone that Williamsburg
promises to be one Of the most enter
prising and wlde-awake counties in
the State, and that the progress be-
ing made is to be real lied by the
hearty and liberal support given
The RECORD through it's advertis.
ing columns.
A good way-aud the only way
for one to detect what is being &C.
complished IN the several towns
which go to make up q county is
through its repressntatives-and :
this can be seen BY glapcing over I
Kingstree's oldest, best and only
Newspaper; which is The Conquefor,
but to which it does not imply
preferable TIE COUNTY RECORD,
which h6s stood a. it nov stands
with the exception Of increase in
pages, which are four in number to
the former one published, prior to
its present editor.
The subscribers TO whom the pa.
per is sent some Of them at least,
give the sauctums Of newspspers p :
occasional visit stating: "You are
Citing out good paper, but thar
amt enough news in hit" But, on
the other hand, they do not realize
that If it were not for advertising, Q &
could not exist, and that
q small deposit ofa dollar apisce,on
subscription IS q mere bagatella and
If all these subscriptions were col. !;
lected and advertisements debarrsd
from the paper, the editor would Be
10 as bad fix as "the man in the
bottomless pit"-he couldn't get
,ut.
I noticed also in the paper during
he past two weeks, a controversy
between Nessrs Gilland and Stoll.
Keep it up, friends. THIS creates
great deal of interest in these parts,
but I am afraid Mr. Wolfe's paper
will be in such demand that $500.
two dollars) will be the burden we
will have to bear and that there will
10 a good nanv troubled with finan-
,ial sickness when the time comes
round. Absit inmdia.
E. G.
Lakeland, Fla, November 10.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
live news items
FROM A HUSTLING TOWN.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETED I
FANCY PRICES PAID FOR DIRT
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

LAKE CITY, November H.
Mrs. Beatric Prather, who spent
several weeks here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Jones, has gone to her home in
Fernandina, Fla.
The new school house has
been completed and was occupi.
ed by teachers and pupils last
Monday. The building was re-
ceived about a week ago, but
the furniture did not arrive un-
til Saturday. The structure is
of simple but handsome and
tasty design, and the interior
is even more attractive than the
exterior. There are eight large
class rooms, an auditorium,
music room, superintendents
Office, four halls and two stair.
ways. The heating wilfbe'by
furnace in the basement. Coal
heaters will be used until the
the furnace and radiators be in
stalled. Miss Bernice Hinuant,
who is accomplished in both
thsstheory and practice, has
be- i elected teacher Of music.
TITS makes the number of teach.
ers seven, and the horde of
children who gather before them
each will keep their heads and
hearts and hands very, very
busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Oliver,
whose home is in Florida. are
out on a visit to parents of the
latter, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Thorn
as.
And now we are ready for
Thanksgiving day. We have a
'POSSUM! (Mr. Printer, please
print the significant word in
capitals). He is a nice, sleek,
soft, gray fellow, ,and he is being
ted on sweet potatoes, persim-
mons and corn bread against
the day when there will be a
feast at our house. 1t is to
Mrssrs. Joe Coker and Oscar
Baldwin that our hearty thanks
are given for this most esculent
fruit of the noble persimnon
tree.
Mr.. Chas. M. Kelley is plan.
ming to open the new street,
which runs west of the Graded
school building, and continue it
to .McAlister street at the
guard house. He will then
sell of lots along this street,
which will afford another oppor-
tunity for expansion in that sec.
tion of town.
Saturday last Ishmael Brave.
boy, a negro who farms on Mr..
J. ]. Noore's place about tour
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
Notice.,

To the Teachers of Williamsburg Co.
The County Board Of Education ap-
points Saturday, Nov. 16, to meet you
all in the court house at Kingstree. 1t
is q matter of importance that every
white teacher in the county be- pres
ent at II o'clock. Remember the date,
Nov. 18.
J. G. MCCULLOUGH,
Co. Supt. Of Education.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

When the baby is cross and has
you worried and worn ont you will
find that q little CascasWeet, tho
we'll known remedy for. babies and
ahlldren, will quiet the little one in
short time. The ingredients are
printed plainly on the bottle. Con-
tains No opiates. Sold BY W. L
Wallace, II. D.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

Best and cheapest lot of bug
gies: Rock Hill, Tyson & Jones.
A specially for cash. A special
price. &C THOMAS.
11-7-4t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

When a man fails he is apt to
call it "luck." When We win We
are quite sure it is pluck.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14

PEOPLES

We boughtA quite heavily
for winter and still have
great big stock on hand. In
order to reduce stock we offer
the following special induce
ments.
Boys Suits we'll worth Sl.'O
at S1.20
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-01
LAWYER AND EX-MAYOR FORGER
Thomas Black of kenton, O., Gives
Himself Up to Sheriff.

Kenton, O., July 30.-Thomas Black,
prominent lawyer, leading Republican
politician and mayor for two terms,
is in Jail, on a charge of forgery. He
gave himself up to the sheriff Monday
and asked to be placed behind the
bars
Black acknowledges the forgery of
papers involving the sum of $4,000.
His operations extend, he says, over
period of nine years. Black was in
trusted with the business of many
clients. One of his clients, and a
trusting friend, was DR.. F. w. Sapp, a
wealthy man of Columbus, who owns
much property here. Black acted as
the doctors agent in Kenton and had
executed a large number of mort
cages for him dating from May 80,
1899, to July 8, of this year. It is
said that the forgeries were commit:
ted in connection with these mort
cages.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-01
RESOLUTIONS.

We, the teachers of Marshall
County, in Summer school assembled,
once more find it our christian duty
to record the various joys and
sorrows, great and small of the pro-
moters of general welfare of the
young hopefuls of the country.
Be it resolved: That we extend
our heartfelt thanks to Hon. J. W.
Olson. who so wisely and kindly
favored US by sending such genial
and competent corps of instructors,
and especially our beloved trainer
in primary methods. Mrs. E. K.
Jaques. whose beaming smile. happy
countenance and model manners
were welcomed with such apprecia-
tion by all of 1906 teachers, as they
had realized her helpful suggestions
had lightened their labors during
the past year.
Likewise we extend our apprecia-
tion to Prof. 30. K.' Hess, whose
ready wit and humorous anecdotes
added zest to the spirit of our daily
routine in the present summer
school: we particularly admire the
capacity of the noted dutchman who
consumed so many gallons, of
"What'?
1 We ask Miss Baker to deal leniently
with the composition of our resolu-
tions, as her composition class was
not represented on the committee,
, nevertheless, we have tried to use to
the best of our ability, the knowl-
edge received by her helpful hints
given while telling stories in the
general period.
u And last but not least, Mr.. Bottle,
}, from Bingen on the Rhine. whose
2 handsome physique tempted the
! school ma ans to exclaim, "What
i, pretty eyes!'' Il wonder if he's
j married?"
! Be it further resolved, that We ex-
+ press the pleasure felt thruout the
r county in general over the reelection
= last fall of our energetic worker,
] Supt. Z. NJ. Mithun. Proof of his
hard labors are evident by the less
S ening numbers of his crowning locks.
a We express our cordial thanks to
v the board of education of the city
e schools for granting US the use OF
+ their commodious school building
and apparatus. Be it resolved that
a vote of thanks be extended to the
citizens of Warren for their generous
hospitality.
: !. Finally, be it resolved that we re-
quest our State Supt. to favor u
= with this same corps of Instructors
{. lat our next training school.