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The Washington times., 1907-07-21

The running with head well up, chest
out and abdomen In, benefits the lungs
greatly by the influx Of oxygen II brings.
and is likely, too, 70 reduce superfiuous
flesh. though the really stout woman Is,
OF course, out OF place on the. diamond.
The stretching to catch develops the
chest and shoulders. and the STOPPING
and bending are good 70 strengthen tie
sides, back and abdomen.
Even the neck and throat. and most
Of all the arms and legs, are developed.
and the muscles strengthened and hard
ened
The game IS a prime inducement 10
grace also. Unconsciously one learns 10
run. 10 reach. 10 pitch. 10 catch, with
less and less awkwardness and clumsi-
ness. until at last It becomes almost
sort Of rhythmic drill. in which each
muscle and slnew knows its work and
responds easily and quickly 10 the slim
Mus of the mind. Then. and then only.
does baseball become not only intense
b " interesting and exciting. but health
ful, beautiful. and beauty making
Protecting the Hands.
OF course. there are drawbacks even
in the Incompatible game" II you
are not careful. the hard ball-lt Is i'm
possible 10 play correctly with anything
but the regulation variety-wfH callous
or skin the hands. but the wearing OF a
proper glove and. better still. the ac-
curing Of knowledge OF the right way
= hold the hand for catching, 50 that
the bail VIII not rebound against a
rigid surface. but will be clasped ard
held tightly. will prevent either OF these
! annOyances.
Again, f. sliding, YOU must be pre-
pared 10 soil and tear your clothes. and
sometimes 10 cause some minor injury,
but II is not likely that anything seri-
/ Gus viii happen. and, after ell, II al
comes IN the game.
Above ali, do lot lose your temper.
Women are usually poor opponents L.
cause they take evidence of superior
skill or even the results Of mere chance
as personal affronts II Is quite posi-
bic that the captain OF the opposing
team may be your mosS intimate friend
and yet work hard and devoutly for the
success Of her side. and the umpire may
sbe your OWE sister and still decide
against you Remember that airs fair
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
For Two Summer Troubles.

Kindly give me formula for obstinate
freckles and blackheads on the nose and
chin.
Kindly give me also a bleach which
will also soften the hands and arms
during the summer months.
1 am giving you formulas for both
freckles and blackheads. The latter
is not. of course. TO be. used regularly,
but only once or twice until the black
heads are removed. The lotion for the
hands and arms here given is very good,
and will have the effect you desire.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Perspiring Feet and FlatfoOtedness.

I am young girl. II years old. !
am greatly troubled with perspiring
feet 1 am also verv fatfooted. have
used n patent deodorizer for a while
but without any results.
TROUBLED.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
FOR PERsPnING FEET.
rhe WOES of a Youn Sin.

There Is one thing that troubles me-
Though I have a well-develOped bust.
my shoulders are thin and my collar
bone is very prominent. Can you tell
me what TO do TO gain flesh in this par
ticular place. and make my shoulders
plump and pretty? L. B.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
LIQUID BLOOM OF ROSES.
Training Short Hairs.

Kindly print a formula for short hairs.
/ nave a great many on the sides and
back OF my head. Do you think IL
used a hair tonic It would make them
GROW longer7 II. Mel.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
A Wonderful Cream.

AM a housewife and do most OF my
work. as as I run out with hands
II partly wet and partly dry, they
will get rough. and my face as
well. Then. when I want 10 go to a
reception or the teater. they are red
and unpleasant looking A friend told
me you gave her a formula for q cream
which made her face and hands took
nice, white, left not On oily. but a soft,
velvety feeling. and looked well the
next day. II did not rub or like pow
der. Could you help me ont and give
me something as good? My friend has
lost the formula and cannot tell what
was In Il. I enjoy your columns very
much and am sorry 1 missed the paper
that had this formula In. It was a
cream or liquid that gave the face and
hands white and soft look. and kept
the skin from getting chapped or sun
burned. A PATIENT WAITER
II I ever recommended a cream that
had all the wonderful qualities you
mention. It developed them without my
knowledge. The best I can DO IS 70
I give you a good cream and TO tell you
the names of few more, so that per-
haps you may recognize is by that and
write TO me again for IT. Was il rose
cream. honey and almond. cucumber.
| lotion OF lavender flowers. old-fashioned
skin lotion. Kentucky cold cream, boro-
glycerine cream Jelly?
| I am efraid that this IS the best
can do for you / know the following
cream to he good. and it viii probably
( prove satisfactory. ever II It is not the
one of which you speak:
WITCH HAZEL COLD CREAM.
White wax..........-.......-.-.. l ounce
| Spermaceu ....---..--.-,.-..------ ounce
! oil Of mOnds............--.--.-.- Il pint
Melt: pour into a mortar which has
been heated by being immersed some
time in boiling water. Very gradually
add thfee ounces Of rosewater and one
ounce Of witch hazel. and assiduously
/ stir the mixture until an emulsion is
/ formed. and afterward until the mixture
is nearly cold.
A Case of Acne
I am a young girl OF just nineteen
years and am greatly troubled with
blackheads. At present, 1 am using a
facial soap and cream. The result is
that nv forehead looks at times as
though II was filled with extra dry
, blaclheads. but on a close examination
| Il is readily found that they are only
small. dry pimples. A CITY GIRL
From your description. think it very
probable shat you are suffering from
| continent acne. In this case, observe
the strictest personal cleanliness and
care of the face, and use twice day the
! following:
CURE FOR CoNFLUENT ACNE CMONINS)
| Powdered alum grains
oxide OF Ztnc---.-..-.- --------t9 Z grams
Tincture OF green soap-----.---z ~ dranls
GlyC6T1ne .......s...-....s.slO VI dllis
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Cure for Seed Warts.

Can you tell me what will cure warts:
I have four or five seed warts, which
bother me a great deal
ANXIOUS NO. 6
r--,,,lo,- 49, +~oa.r,ay,t ~, 49, III,
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Blend the fats in the inside receptacle
of a custard broiler; add benzoin while
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Tincture of cantharides......... 3 ounces
Glyccrlne l ounce
Oil or rosemary 1 ounce
had it filled, but the druggist seemed
to think three Ounces of cantharides
was very strong. and asked me il II
was TO be diluted with water when used.
Is there anything in II 10 cause a head
ache, or viii It affect the head in any
way? After the preparation was put
up, oil was floating on the top.
MRS. w.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Timely Advice by Mrs.
Henry SYnes
Bleach and Rouge.

- AM a Spanish girl, and can take
nothing to whiten my dark skin
Can you help me by giving me a
liquid powder 20 be applied with a
sponge? Kindly give me also the liquid
bloom Of roses. Sonora V. S.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
l. It is a good and efficient
o REMOVE WARTS

Mix one grain OF paraforIn with nine
parts OF flexible cOlIodiOn. and apply 10
Wart three times a day After two or
three days the epidermis peeIs Of. and
the warr will come with IL
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
A Good Face Bleach.

Kindly S.oe me a good harmless face
bleach and tell me how TO use II. and
the price / want something that Will
not harm the skin Mrs. H ". S.
AS I told Sonora Y. S." buttermilk
and hydrogen dioxide are both good
beaches. Lemon juice IS often good
also. Rub half a lemon on the face un-
til almost all the juice IS extracted
You might try also the following. rub
bling IL on morning and evening / can
not tell what II would cost, as the price
varies greatly In different localities, but
Il Is quite inexpensive.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

~ RovERBIALLY the American
- girl is the most fortunately situ-
atei In the world. Perhaps her
most cherished privilege-or, 70
speak more correctly, her almost ex-
elusive rights that OF competing with
her brothers. and her cousins. and her
uncies. not Only In business. professional
and social life. but even in the sports 10
which they are so devoted. SO * is
meet that at last her attention has been
turned to the great American game, -
and that she has added baseball 70 her
maI,ifold list of accomplishments.
Although many women have been
"=anE'' for years. ability &c criticlse does
not always. unfortunately. constitute
also ability 10 1ol Therefore, though
the femme ''rooter' may be able to talk
with an air Of infinite wisdom Of three
baggers'' and sacrifices" yet when she
hercelf comes 10 the bat. or takes first
base, she may ind herself hopelessly at
sea II he Wanted learning be not sup
plGmented by practical instruction.
To such q woman a knowledge Of
baseball :echnicalities will not there
fore, come far amiss, and may some
day assist-who knowsi-in scoring a
wonderful victory for the ladies' team:
The Equipment.
First, a word as to equipment. OF
course. there is the regular catcher's
outfit-the mask. the padded chest pro-
tectOr and the glove. all of which arc
as absolutely necessary as are the bat
and balls. II your home dealers have
not yet awakened 10 the possibilities
that lie in the supplying Of baseball
requirements TO women. those made
for large boys or small men will prob
ably Mt you.
Since the regulation trousers are. Of
course. barred. see to it that your skirts
arc as short as possible. wearing ord1-
rsry ones over them, II you wish, until
you enter the f1eld.
White linen is very picturesque. but II
is not suited for sliding 10 bases: some
thing harmonizing with the earth in
color would be more appropriate. Wear
dark cloth If you can, or, failing that,
crash or Manufactured linen. Let your
shirt waist, your stock and your belt be
as simple and as washable as you can
make them. and, of course. wear no
Jewelry OF any sort
Wear either regular baseball or ten
mis- shoes. or. II you cannot procure
these, or even gymnasium shoes. then
plain, comfortable oxfords-not, I pray
you, too loose ones. or an embarrass-
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Use My Formula.
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Some weeks ago l saw a remedy for
dandruff. the formula for which was
as follows:
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Perfectly Harmless.

Kindly republish your formula for
liquid powder. Is II harmless for the
face? NJ. c. W
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
For Deep Wrinkles.

kindly publish a formula for wrinkles
and tell me how 20 use IL 1 have deep
wrinkles on my forehead and between
my eyes A X -
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
TROUBLED.

Battle your feet at least once day
in teDid water in which a little borax
or bicarbopate of soda has been dis
solved. Change your stockings as often
as possible. and apply the following
twice daily:
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

I probably answer this question three
times as often as any other Il seems
strange that any OF my readers should
still remain in ignorance OF II How
ever, 1 am here repeating IL:
DIR. %ACCAIRE'S REMEDY FOR THE
BUST.
Liquid extract OF galega goats
LactO phosphate Of lime..-...l54 grains
Tincture OF fennel- grains
simple s\rUp-----------.----- .--li-z ounces
The dose is two sOupspOOnfuls with
water before each meal
DR. NauCaire also advises the drink
ms Of malt extract during meals.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Massage twice daily with the cream
! am giving you. Be careful not 10 let.
the cream touch the eyes. for IL viii
irritate them as any cream VIII. il u
gets into them.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

II You are true Spanish type, II
Is probable that your dark complexion
suits. you better than a light one could.
Since. however. you wish a bleach. l
should advise you TO use some such SIM
pie one as buttermilk or hydrogen diox-
ide peroxide OF hydrogen. For the lat
ter. pour a little pure peroxide in a
saucer, apply with soft cloth. and
rub on lanolin or cold cream afterward
TO prevent irritation. The formula for
liquid bloom OF roses is as follows:
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

AM a housewife and do most OF my
work. as as I run out with hands
II partly wet and partly dry, they
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Sultana cream makeup is an excel
lent rouge tbs Is the formula:

sULTANA CEAM MAKE-UP.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CREAM OF SWEET ORANGES.

a skin Food)
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

ing accident might take place. not TO
mention the danger Of sprained ankles
therefrOm.
Whatever you do. do not dream OF
pumps or slippers, or Of any color other
than black or brown. White will soon
become unfit for public appearance.
Finally. II you belong TO an organized
team, club or school, you Will wear your
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Liquid extract OF gaIega goats

DIR. %ACCAIRES REMEDY FOR TIKI
BUST.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
A Case of Acne.
Hips and Eyebrows.

IN With a soft cloth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
GONE TO LIVE WITH nsrs

GONE TO LIVE WITH JESUS.
Mamie. the infant child OF virei,
and Mamie Diamond. son OF the Rev.
{ L. Diamond. departed this life
June ,. 1907. age 10 months. She
died OF brain trouble. aud was laid
10 rest in the Hewlett graveyard by
loving, tender hands and sad. broken
hearts. The Pail bearers were Reba
diamond, Georgia and Lille Dia-
mond, Nirgie Gains aud Make Hew-
lett Rev l.. NJ Copley preached
the funeral.
Weep not father mother. Mamie
Is not dead. but Steering TIN God
will call her in the morning of bliss.
Then she will wake 10 sweet surprise
and in our Savior's image rise o.
tbs sad when loved ones leave us.
INIT in heaven God has promised TO
wipe all tears from our ewes Cold
aud hatd her pillow may be IN the
Old church yard Those sweet little
baby hands. those beautiful baby
hands. Father. mother. prepare 10
laeet little Mamie where You can press
those beautiful baby hands again TO
Your hearts; where you will never
say good i've. hut with loved ones
i've in the city OF our God forever
Rev { /. Diamond
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
The Right Way.

A farmer in Illinois says he has adopted
a plan Of advertising in his home paper
which has saved much valuable time
and brought handsome returns to the
money invested. de says When am
ready TO sell my stuff | insert little
advertisement in the local paper telling
what have TO sell, and, if live stock.
how many head of each and when they
will be ready to ship, and the result has
been that the buyers are right after me.
either personally or by mail and natur-
ally | always get the highest market
price. If want to buy COW, a steer.
horse, or "a dozen Of each insert lit
tie advertisement that costs maybe 80
or 30 cents, and instead of travelling oy.
er the country inquiring of my neigh.
bors who have this or that for sale. the
home newspaper does it for me at less
expense and those who have what |
want manage to let me know in some
way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
FOR SALE

sows. boar. 2 cows, 20 pigs. /
corn mill, l disc harrow, l hay rake,
l grain cradle. moving scythes,
moving machines, hand rakes. ]
disc pillow, l clover huller, l thresh-
ing machine, cultivators.
Jay II. Northup,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
Snyder Hardware Company.
Funeral Directors.

Our charges reasonable and will
full attention Anything required priced to the most
y costly arrangements,
We win gladly receive deliver Baskets cot
fins and robes any part county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
PROGR AM.

PECoGR AM.
Seventeenth Annual Lawrence County Sunday
Asso0Alon, to be held Louisa July 17S 1907
2So P. NJ Prayer Conservation servte
S.Su Report of District
LIST District o. j.
End District. Miss Haten +,
Srd District, Mr. Rife.
A. S m
9th District, emma Borders.
9Th District Miss Clara Lambert,
9TH District Mont
400 Echoes Ia Copev
ago appointment of Committees
EVENING SESSION.
7;S0 Devotional Service F. Williams
500 Address OF Welcome IL. sullivan
$50 Response. W. Hinke.
$40 Building Sunday J.. T.
THURSDAY MORNING
sun Rise Meeting Rev sam C Elsie
S.l5 Meeting of the Executive
40 Devotional Copley
s'V1 The sunday School
s-l9 Lilerature--ls Uses and Abuses /. NJ
700 Winning Holding Watts
@ The Churchs Opportunity the
me Csis Homes Of Sunday School Pupils Cooper
u;25 oterng
NOON
900 Song Service F. T. d Wallace Sr
S.l5 Report o
225 General Remarks Sparks Of Executive COMMITTEES
$3.50 From the Mount Privilege Valley Service Nj Ken
- ~" ~
Expressions the Audience
$40 Adjournment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-06-28
|UENT LIST.
lQent Taxpayers Of
County for Year
1900.

|IBT FORK.
| b. John Rife.
'. Dreenup Co, poll 500
] 20
~. 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Adams on Lee.

Somebody has said that next to tho
/ originator Of a good sentence Is the inst
/ quoter or t. And 50 We may say that
| next 20 a great man is re who has the
/ discernment to appreciate his greatness
and tho grace 70 acknowledge and pro-
| claim g. II IS a tribute 70 the head and
heart and character OF Mr.. Charles Fran
/ els Adams OF Massachusetts,. that he has
/ on various occasions spoken so beauti-
fully OF Lee Of Virginia. and that he
has shown himself proud to honor the
memory OF our chiefest chieftsin.
Three times within the past several
years has he delivered orations on lee
and tie cause for which he fought-,n
Chicago. June II. 1902; IN Charleston. De-
cemoer %. 1909. and yesterday at the
Washington and Lee University. In sll
these he spoke with perfect frankness and
offered no apologies either for himself or
for the Confederates. In his address yes
terday he repeated what he had said on
the two former occasions. that "every man
IN the eleven States seeding from the
Union had IN 1851. whether no would OF
no, TO decide for himself whether 20 ad-
here 20 his State or 20 tho nation: and
L finally assert that. whichever way he
decided. n only he decided honestly. put
ting sef-interest behind him. he DID
right"
The Southern Confederatcs ask no more
than this from n Northern man or from
any man. They are content 10 have the
record read that they followed whore
their sense q duty led and as between
the Federal government and the State
gave their allegiance 10 their State And
Mr.. Adams IS brave enough 70 admit that
Lad he been IN General lees place he
would have done as General Lee did and
followed the aag ~ Virginia.
suppose General Lee had done other
wise; suppose ne had held his command
in the United States army and fought
against the South; suppose II had been
he instead OF Grant 20 subdue the South
ern armies into surrender. would the ma
ton have honored him as It now honors
lis memory? Would Charles Francis
Adams or any man have stood IN public
ana said.
Speaking advisedly and on full refec-
ton. I say that of all the great characters
OF the Civil Wa7-and Il was productive
% many whose names and deeds pos
terity WIZ long bear IN recollection-there
was not one who passed away in the
serene atmosphere ana with the gracious
bearing OF Lee. From beginning 10 end
thos4 parting years of his Will bear
closest scrutiny. There was about them
nothing venai. nothing querulous. nothing
IN any way sordid or disappointing. In
his case there was no anr-cimax. Tor
those closing years We're dignifed. pa
tent. useful. sweet in domesucity. they
in All things commanded respect"
All, 0Ir. Adams. you love tho memory
of Lee because De sided with HIS own
kth and Kin end made a loving sacrifice.
You love him because be was true Con
Tolerate. and il does you credit The
whole South honors YOU and thanks YOU
Tor che gracious courage you have shown
IN doing justice 10 our Lost Cause and
The men who fought for e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
THE NORTH'S NOBLE TRIBUTE
TO THE SOUTH'S LOVED SON
Time Not Far Distant When In Every Place Where Sta
of Heroes Are Placed Will Be the
Figure of Lee

est leader. and rejoincing that IN his
ILlIilohious and beautiful character. his
stainless life his true chivalr-v OF nature
me Netion has hero TO place beside
uer greatest an American gentleman
OF me type OF Bayard and sidney ana
Surts-' without fear and without re-
Inc time is not distant when In every
P,sce where the statues OF heroes are
ptaCec Tor remembrance and for inspira .
lon inc figure OF Robert r. Lee wifi
suano among his peers: when the cities
or the North will set his efflrv an p,,hlio
places and tell his story 20 children IN
me schools. The time IS not digtans
, wneh me image or Lincoln viii touch
1us hsart OF every man OF Southern birth
WIN sense OF his human greatness
rs nus human tenderness. his human wis
I'm 40 monuments 10 his noble mern-
~ VIII rise on Southern soil. Tor -
vas vas me t-uest friend the South had n
o. rhest days. Ia such interchsnges
OF sacrifice nobility. and greatness re
s s,eseuies Or Conflicting convictions arc
IIialy reconciled and the world is
moved forward into the light OF a harnie~
dsy.-The Outlook.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Rhy@~s for Oo-D4v
The Colossus of Roads

The Colossus of Roads
NE world Is big. Eeosraphers have
found
uh Eive a few statistics In penaA-
meter)-
It's twenty-five whola thorrnna ma.
And eight. they tell u. Larry. IN
diameter.
When Atlas tried to carry Il about.
He found no was q failure as a CARY
man;
But It's different to-day. for. Of course.
you've watched thu way
mat the property's controlled bv NJ.
Hartman:
How the pretty little spheres sst q jump
ing by its ears
At the slightest nod or beck from AEr.
Hartman.
They have lifted or Australia from IN.
map
o. It's specie that's the great unbeaten
derrickeri-
They have blotted out old Asia. and
Dayhap
You have watched them Slottsnx Fcu-
rope and America
ana instead OF all those obSoleter names.
1hey are stamping down Rnothsr-uee
them, Larry, man
30 tho runner understands that the skv
and sea and lands
are Just SO much real estate for Mr..
Hartman
That whatever in them n, Is not nina ~
yours, but his
Just the private little TOYS OF Mr.
s@i imam II. s. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

The puolic-sptrited men who are can
vassins for the Young Mems Christian
Association are raising large sums Of
money for that institution. and il will
be through no lack Of industry on
their part II the fun 100000 is not
subscribed by the end Of the month
In this they are doing good in an
objective way; but they are doing a
subjective good that IS far better They
are making their own hearts burn and
they are learning the lesson and power
Of cooperation. They are stimulating
ana promoting public spirit. and the
success OF this movement is the
promise Of success in other co-opera-
tive movements TO follow. II IS a
campaign OF education. campaign
OF civic uplift and progress. In this way
alone it VIII be worth far more than the
amount OF money contributed.