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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Falling Hair.

Falling Hair.
Ny hair. which used to be very thick
and bright golden. is now a dull chest
nut. and very thin. II is all broken
and endy-each end split-and is stiu
falling rapidly. At its present rate /
will be bald in a short time.
Ny hair does not seem 10 be very dry;
in fact. II brush It much it gets oily,
but / have a soft, clingy dandruff.
can you give me some formula 70 pro-
mote the growth OF my hair and make
Il thick again? I do not care to have
il groyv darker.
Do you use any soap with the egg
shampoo? I tried It, but It did not seem
right
Sly skin is muddy, and the pores are
growing large The face only IS at
fected. my neck is as white as ever.
Would the Orange Flower cream be
good for me2 And is there any danger
OF growing hair on the lace from its
use2
I would rather have my skin as 1t IS
than have the furry appearance
caused by some lotions.
Ny sisters hair, which is dark brown.
acts much as mine does. only hers is
dry, and she has a dry, scaly dandrufr
Would the same treatment be good for
Us both? TRIXIE.
I am giving you two formulas. the
hrst for your own falling hair, the sec
ond for your sisters.
FORMULA FOR DRY. FALLING HAIR.
Cologne .-r..-..--...........-.... ounces
Tincture OF cantharides. / ounce
OH Of English lavender. y dram
OIL OF rosemary ..-.--...-........ - dram
Apply TO the roots OF the hair once
or twice day. It IS positively neces-
sary that the scalp should be kent clean.
Shampoo at least once a week.
JABoRANDI TONIC.
Quinlne sulphur. ..------..-- % grains
Tincture Of cantharides.. > fluid drains
Fluid extract 1aborandi...- fluid drains
Alcohol --..--.-..----..---..- fluid ounces
t5iyceiIne -.---<--r...s,-.... ounces
bay rum --.-----.---...---.. fluid ounces
ROseWater .................. IS fluid ounces
The Quinine should be dissolved iD the
alcoholic liquids by warming slightly,
then the other ingredients added, and
the whole filtered
Rub into the roots Of the hair every
night
There is nothing that can positively
lig44ten your hair or keep il light except
an actual bleach, and 1t would be absOt
iuteiy dangerous TO employ one while
your hair IS IN its present condition.
In regard TO your skin, the following
formula viii probably do more good
IN your case that the orange flower
cream.
LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES.
Boric acid. / dram
Distilled witch hazel. ......-..-.- 4 ounces
Apply with a bit Of old linen or alb
sOrbent cotton.
The condition OF your skin seems to
point to improper care in the matter of
washing. etc. It IS a fact that com
paratively few persons know how to
wash their faces correctly The face
should be washed first with warm water
to open the pores and free them from
dust and then with cold water to close
the pores and prevent charging Never
use soap on the face, but daily use good
cold cream. Dry thoroughly, taking
time. rather than rubbIng too hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
A Trio Of Questions.

A Trio of Questions.
WIN YOU kindly give me a harmless
shampoo that will keep the hair light2
/ have used soda, but notice a number
Of white hairs on top Of my head. salts
of tartar, strange TO say make my
hair dark and a hOrrid shade of red
Could you give me something or tell
me what 70 do for my face, which
breaks out In small pimples when trav-
cling from one climate 20 another, but
at home Is all right?
This question may seem queer 70 you.
However, I should like your opinion,
as we have had quite a dispute. i have
a friend who seriously thinks damp
weather makes light hair dark. Is such
a thing possible? Z. G.
: am sorry that 1 could not answer
YOU at the time you desired. but IT is
impossible for any questions to be an
swered until several weeks after letters
Of inquiry are received. ] hope IL is
not too late now. The shampoo I am
giving you Will surely keep your hair
light. though it will not make it any
lighter than It is now:
SHAMPOO.
Potassium carbonate, I ounce; am
monia water. ~ ounces; tincture OF
canthaFioes. & drains: bay rum, 4
ornces; alcohol, 4 ounces; water, 6
ounces.
Dissolve the potassium carbonate in
the water and add the remaining in
gradients. Rub well into the roots.
Rinse thoroughly IN several waters
Then dry carefully.
The pimples you speak of probably
come not from change Of climate. but
from change of water when travelling
They cannot be helped, though it IS
possible to make hard water soft. If
that is what you have been accus-
toned to. They may also be caused by
the difference in food in different parts
of the country
Strange as IL may seem. your friend IS
to some degree right. Constant exposure
to damp weather viii very slightly
darken light hair, The change, how
ever, is scarcely pereeptible.
POMADE To REDUCE FAT.
Iodide of potassium. grams; vase
line. 30 grams; lanolin. 80 grams; tine
ture of benzoin, 20 drops.
Make into a pOmade and rub over the
fat parts twice a day.
I cannot tell what either your weight
or the size of your bust should be un-
less know your height. Everything de-
ponds upon that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Blood Purifier and Massage.

saw a formula for purifying the
blood on one of your pages which I
would like to try. but / do not know
how much OF il TO take, as you did rot
say I would also Ike TO ask you what
movt raent one needs 70 use in massag-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Where to Get the vaucaire Remedy.

VIII you please tell me if you think
that the Vaucaire remedy put I'D by a
certain chemical company IS as good as
that one would get at the drug store?
Some one said to me that you did not
get the genuine South American galega
at the druggists, so 1 thought 1 would
ask your opinion about it.
MARIE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

motions If swimming on the system
might be cited. Even to one who has
never seen and viii never see the ocean,
"A course OF lessons in the art Of ma
tation" viii not come amiss. Where
even this is for some reason unattaln-
able, nothing is so good as practice IN
swimming out OF water
4 contradiction in terms? Not ar ALL
The out-of-water swimmer merely sub
stitutes for the uplift Of the water the
sustaining power of a small stool. on
which she lies fat on her abdomen.
Then-and here. strange 70 say, comes
the most difficult part Of abby care
fully maintaining her balance. she imi-
tates exactly the arm and leg move
ments used by any swimmer.
It is wen at first TO have some one
keep count. so that perfect rhythm may
be maintained. The first motion learn
cd is the breast stroke. At the count
Of one" the arms, before simply
stretched at the sides of the body. are
extended at fuI length at right angles
with the body At two" they are
drawn In. the elbows crooked. until the
hands meet IN front. This is the simple
arm movement. The leg movement.
which, Of course, IS simultaneous, IS
very similar The legs are drawn up
until the feet touch the back. at the
same time that the arms also are bent.
both of these motions occurring on the
stroke OF two whereas at one the
arms alone ara spread out. the legs re-
naming stationary at full length. At
three" the hands are shot out straight
forward, and the legs are whipped TO-
gether quickly. tia latter forming a
wedge. which IN Tire water would pro-
pei il forward anC bring the body IN
position for the next stroke.
In general. this breast stroke Is the
only one that it is necessary for so
obvious an amateur 10 undertake,
though there are others that It may be
we'll to learn later. These more COM
pIcated strokes are known as the over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
MARIE.

The important thing IS to get the rear
South American galega- AS a usual
thing il IS better TO have a druggist
make up the prescription. however. than
to buy il ready made. I can, OF course,
advise you only generally, as I am not
able to recommend any specific firms
whatever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Black and White Heads.

VIII yod please tell me what | can do
for my face? 1 have large pores and
they clog up with bIackheacs and white
clogs. If I press them out. they will
tester and form sore. Some can be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

on with it practically forever, or at
least as long as The desire FOR health
and grace remains-I1racticaliy equiVa-
lent terms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

tt is on record that a woman Oncs
actually inquired about this exercise.
If il could possibly make one seaslck.
To all such timid souls, we answer en-
phaticaTy, No. II is absolutely harm
less. and may be fol owed with impun-
ftv ~ the most delicate. 1t is the
beauty treatment par ezceueuce-an-
other point which proves that man
comes rightly by his love Of the water
and his amphlbian proclivities-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Advice to Correspondents
by Mrs. Henry SymeS

wholesome food-no pie. pancakes.
candy. tea, coffee, pork. no acids or
condiments, and nothing very sweet
Eat plenty OF fruit and vegetables
Drink quarts OF water. Practice deep
breathing. Walk, walk, walk. Any
normally healthy person should walk
five miles q day.
If you are willing to deny yourself in
order to improve the conditions Whlcn
so annoy you there is no doubt in my
mind that you viii be much benefited.
But your WatchwOrd must be regu-
larity and persistency in the treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Reneatinp a FormnIn-

VIII you please publish the remedy
for blacIxheads which has cologne in it7
I have used this, and found It very sat
isfactory, but, unfortunately have lost
my prescription F. L. P.
7 think that this is the formula which
10, hove LOST am oiled fbaf va, go5
it satisfactory:
Pure brandy, 2 ounces, cologne, /
ounce: liquor OF DOtassa. = ounce.
Apply at night, after washing the face
thoroughly with soap and water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Melt me first I'VE ingredients tOgeth-
er, beat until the mass concretes. add
ing the benzoin, drop by drop, during
this process.
Extract OF violet or any perfume may
| be added II agreeable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

ButtermiIk has a cleansing, purifying,
and, to a certain extent, a nourishing
effect on the skin. 1t is absolutely
harmless.
Unless you have an unusual tendency
to hirsute growth, judicious use Of a
reliable emollient cream viii not cause
a growth
The cleansing flesh brush used each
evening IN moderately hot water and a
generous lather of hygienic soap. fol-
lowed by thorough rinsing in several
tepid waters, viii correct a tendency to
hirsute growth due to the use OF an
emoIhent
Personally, I prefer the eamel-hair
brush. You should be able to obtain il
at q department store in any large city.
Cologne IS a perfume. Save the finest,
which IS very expensive, and even then
in the most minute quantities, its use
is not considered in the best taste II
Is used for seeming handkerchiefs. etc
Sachets. however are more frequently
used by people Of taste Florida water
is a diluted perfume It IS refreshing
applied lightly to the face and hands IN
warm weather, or a small portion Is
sometimes used IN the face bath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

themselves in the water, or he would
have changed his opinion nightly.
AS a matter OF fact, the love Of the
sea and the desire TO swim are Unborn
IN every man and woman, and IL is only
extraneous circumstances that stihe or
XIII II. II further proof than that ad-
duced by simple observation were need
ed, the beneficial effects Of the mere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

For the benefit OF these two CORE
spondents. viii again publish DR. Vau-
CARES remedy. so frequently given in
these columns:
DIR. VAUCAIREs REMEDY FOR THE
BUST.
Liquid extract of galega
tBoatlSI ue )-....-s.....---....-... 10 grams
Lacto phosphate of Iime.,..... 10 grams
eI,,incture OF 1ennel---..,.e-..-... 10 grams
simple up.-----..--.......---- 400 grams
The dose is two correspondents with
water, before each meal
By sOupspOOnful is meant not sOuD
ladies' but the small soupspoons which
are not quite 50 large as a tablespoon.
DR.. Vaucaire also recommends the
drinking of malt extract during meals.
The price varies so much in different
parts of the country that IL is fmpossi-
bic TO give an estimate, bat II Is always
moderate.
For Mrs. A. NJ. a good skin food is as
follows:
PoMApE GREcQUE-sKIN FOOD.
I 1ancLln ..:........'-.'.......-.. ounces
WHITE vaseline. -..-..-............. 2 ounces
Good cold cream. ] ounce
Nix
This Is. perfectly harmless and should
prove eficacious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Two REQUESTS.

VIII you kindly send me formula for
the Naucaire remedy for the busT. and
tell me about how much it costs to have
a prescription filled? 7 would also ike
q good skin food for the face
Mrs A n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
To Settle General Points in Doubt.

Would you kindly answer the follow
ing questions:
Is buttermilk good for the skin, and
what are the results? VIII It Increase
the growth of the hair?
VIII massaging with a cold cream
cause hair TO grow?
VIII using the face brush cause hair
TO grow?
have tried to get a camers-hair COM
plexion brush. but could not. Is the
rubber brush just as good?
How IS cologne used, and what is il
good for2 Is Florida water as good2
SADIE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Wants Red Lips.

Please give me your best idea Of some
thing to use 10 obtain red lips without
injury to the health.
ANXIOUS WAITER It. W. c.
If the lips are pale IL IS an Indication
that the system IS run down. Do not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Please publish Dr. Naucaire's prescrip-
ton for developing the bust. +. r. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

A y eminent modern scientist has
~ been heard 10 question The
n theory Of evolution, because, in
his opinion, TlaQ could never
have been descended from the amphlol-
Gus animals, Evidently the good doe
tor had never visited a seashOre re-
sort and watched the hundreds Of ha-
man beings. young and old. disportfls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

ing the neck I have been using mas
sage on my neck for some time, but
Il does not seem 10 I'LL cut the hoI-
lows. Perhaps / am not massag fng
properly. How long would one have TO
sults2 ANXIOUS
1 have several blood purifiers. and so
! cannot tell OF which one you write If
you VIII let me know which one Won
mean, 1 will try to help You. The usual
dose IS about one tablespoonful. either
twice or three times a day, but do not
try taxing Il without further advice.
Tie results OF massage are usually
very slow and patience and persever-
ance are necessary. Always massage in
the same direction as the grain OF the
skin Are you using a cream with the
massage? II not, try the following:
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
HER PLOT CUNNlNGLY LAID Scheme of Woman in Madrid to Get a
 Valuable Diamond.

A story of an amazingly auda- cious swindle comes from Madrid, Spain. The heroine is a handsome. elegantly dressed woman who the other day visited a specialist in men tai diseases on behalf of her hus- band. who, she said, was a sufferer from religious mania. Having ex- plained the case, it was arranged that she should return in about an hour with the afflicted husband.
 The next scene of action was a jewellers shop in another part of the city, where she selected dia- monds to the value of 5000 on the understanding that she would buy them if her husband approved. Would someone accompany her home in a cab and the money would be paid immediately?
 A trusted clerk was sent and with him the lady drove back to the doe tors house. In an anteroom she took the stones, "just to show them to her husband,' then, entering with sublime assurance the doctors study, she informed the specialist that her husband was now in the anteroom and ready to be examined.
 Leaving a visiting card, the lady took her departure and the doctor, bidding the supposed patient en- ter, proceeded at his leisure to ask professional questions. The jewell CTS man was puzzled at first, but soon he realized that he had been made the victim of a clever fraud. The doctor, however, interpreted his agitation as caused by his com- plaint and when after two hours matters were finally explained the lady impostor had vanished with her spells without leaving any trace.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
SPLENDID APRIL TONIC.
Easily Prepared at Home and Harm
 less to Use.

This is known as "Blood-Cleaning Time" especially among the older folks, who always take something dur ing this month to clean the blood of impurities and build it up.
 The following is the recipe as given by a well-known authority, and any one can prepare it at home:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion one-half ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces.
 Get these simple ingredients from any good pharmacy and mix by shak- ing we'll in bottle. The dose Is one teaspoonful after meals and at bed time.
 Everybody should take something to help the blood, which becomes impov' erished and almost sour after the win. ter season, especially those who are subject to Rheumatism, Catarrh, Kid ney and Bladder trouble.
 It is said that one weeks use of this mixture will clear the skin of sores, pimples or boils.
 This is sound, healthy advice, which will be appreciated by many readers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
THE BLOOD.

Bet Bill a million he doesn't know the color of his own blood. It can not be blue-yet Bill may be one of the blue-blooded aristocracy. Ask him if his blood Is all one color and bet him a million. Then ex- plain that it isn't The blood in the arteries is bright red that in the veins dull red. The former is charged with oxygen, the latter with carbonic acid. How can Bill tell vein from an artery? Tell him that veins, when pressed, do not fill from above; because blood in the veins is always seeking the heart. This sim pie fact is worth knowing in case of an accident.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
ROMANTIC pEVONSHlRE.
The Land Made Famous by PhiIpotts'
 Novels.

Philpotts has made us familiar with romantic Devonshire, in his fascinating novels, "The River" Children of the Mist" etc. The characters are very human; the people there drink coffee with the same results as elsewhere. A writer at Rock House, Orchard Hill, Bideford North Devon, states:
 For 30 years 1 drauk coffee for breakfast and dinner but some years ago 1 found that it was producing indi. gestion and heartburn, and was mak' ing me restless at night. These symp. toms were followed by brain flag and a sluggish mental condition.
 When 1 realized this, made up my mind to quit drinking coffee and having read of Postum, I concluded to try it. l had it carefully made, accord, ing to directions, and found to my agreeable surprise at the end of a week, that I no longer suffered from either indigestion, eartburn, or brain flag, and that l could drink it at night and secure restful and refreshing sleep.
 Since that time we have entirely discontinued the use of the old kind of coffee, growing fonder and fonder of Postum as time goes on. My digestive organs certainly do their work much better now than before, result due to Postum Food Coffee, I am satisfied
 AS table beverage we find (for all the members of my family use iD that when properly made it is most refresh ing and agreeable, of delicious flavor and aroma. Vigilance is. however. necessary to secure this, for unless the servants are watched they are likely to neglect the thorough boiling which it must have in order to extract the goodness from the cereal" Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, The Road to Wellville." in psgs. There's a req son."
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
A s4o,ooo TREASURY ROBBERY.
Clever Work of Detective Revealed
 the Thief.

The robbery of the subtreasury in Chicago recalls the fact that the treasury department in Washington was the victim of $40,000 theft about 30 years ago. At first, although no reasonable explanation of how the thing could have been done by an out slider could be siven, it was assumed that it was the work of some one un- connected with the office in which the robbery occurred. It was not long, however, before clever detective became acquainted with the fact that one of the clerks who might have had access to the bundle of bills was ac- quainted with a professional gambler of shady antecedents. That discovery solved the problem. A little patient watching resulted in catching the gambler with the stolen notes, and the rest was easy. The clerk was ar rested, and, while in confinement, was given to understand that he was be- trayed, whereupon he confessed the robbery, which was accomplished by showing the package of notes, all of large denominations, into position where they could be "snaked up" with a cane provided with hook.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18

MFRS. w. II. SIMMONS, 1119 E. SE WI St, Kansas City, Mo-, member d
 the National Annuity Associa tionl writes:
 My health was excellent until boui a year ago, when 1 had complete col lapse from overdoing socially, not get ting the proper rest, and too many lat, suppers. My stomach was in dread ful condition, and my nerves aH m strung.
 "I was advised by friend to try Pc runa, and eventually l bought bottle l took it and then another, and keH using it for three months.
 At the end of that time my heall was restored, my nerves no longd troubled me, and 1 felt myself ond more and able to assume my socia position. 1 certainly feel that Peran| Is deserving of praise"
 There are many reasons why socied women break down. why their nervoI systems fail, why they have systemic pelvic catarrh. Indeed, they are espa ciallv liable to these ailments. No won der they require the protection of Per ua. It is their shield anG safeguard.