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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

sometimes offensive perspiration Of the
feet should battle them at least once
daily and then dust them with a pow
der composed OF five grams OF burnt
alum. two and half grams OF sailcyllc
acid. fifteen grams Of starch. and nifty
grams OF violet talcum powder They
should also change their stocking more
frequently than is necessary in nor
NAL condition
Some persons suffer aculely after even
light walking, as their feet are extreme
Iy sensitive. Wash such tender feet.
night and morning, with cold water. rUo
dry with a Turkish towel, and mop on a
solution OF half an ounce OF salicylic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Removing Superduous Ear.

Kindly tell me II there is any danger
in removing supeThuous hair BY cleo
tricity- VIII il ever grow again 7. 9.
If the operation be properly done, and
a careful and competent surgeon be Sc
lected. there will be no danger from the
treatment and 1t viii be permanent.
Exercise care beforehand. and you viii
not need to worry afterward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
A Variety of Questions.

kindly tell me how to reduce ones
bust measure, and also how to lenglncn
cne's waist II that Is possible I am
very shOTtwaiSted and would like to
icngthen my waist
I would Ike TO knOW now to cure a
red nose. 4 year or so ago, I was
troubled with pimples on my nose. /
squeezed and picked at these, in an ef-
fort to rid myself Of them, and got
what is worse a red nose. / would
the subject. NJ. 7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Kindly let me know what ] should
take 10 reduce my weight, as / weigh
100 pounds. 1 am seventeen years old
and about five feet two inches tall
What is good for coTns2 nave two.
NV twin sister would like TO know of
something to darlzen her hair, as Il is
red and has always been black.
MRS. S. NE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Relieve Pressure on Toes.

To avoid soft COrns, wipe carefully be-
tween the toes otter washing, for mois-
ture in these spaces is their most fire.
quent cause.
To avoid hard Corns and bunions. have
the shoes and stockings a trihe too long
for the feet so as 10 relieve the pres
sure on The toes
soak the feet night and morning. wine
dry and rub with a mixture Of one
tablespoonful Of spirits Of turpentine
and lard equal parts). OF turpentine
and sweet oil lone to three parts) until
The soreness caused by the uI-ntting
shoes subsidies. Dust between the toes
with talcum powder, and place a little
cotton in the crevices, so as 10 absorb
any possible moisture.
Once in evidence, corns are harder to
cure than to prevent
There are, however, many good rem
edies. Here is one of them: Paint over
the corn once or twice a day a solution
composed of one dram of borate of
sodium. one scruple Of extract of can
nabis, and one ounce Of collodion.
After three or four days soak the feet
IN water as hot as can be borne for
about half an hour, and il will then be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

The time taken by the Vaucaire rem
edy before results are shown varies so
greatly with different individuals that
no definite statement en- the subject can
be made. All YOU can do is to have
patience and to persevere, for in the
end. you wiz surely be benefited
Your other question is outside Of my
province, and ] cannot ansT err il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
TABORANDI TONIC
Peroxide as a Bleach.

I wish to use hydrogen peroxide as a
bleach. VIII you tell me how 70 apply
It, how often and how long It viii take
before there is any perceptible result2
I have bought a sealed bottle OF ii, and
to me it seems that IL mas lost its
strength, as IL has scarcely any odor-
It does not smart wnen applied 10 the
face. What do you Think
ROSEBUD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
% 80 wIsh ID 80 the 5000 !.

Do you wish to use the peroxide as
a bleach for hair OF face2 The former
I never advise or cOuntenance. I am.
therefore, giving directions for the lat
ter. Pour a little pure peroxide into q
saucer. and rub on the skin with q
soft cloth. Then apply a little lanOlln
TO prevent irritation. After five OF six
applications results should begin TO ap-
pear.
Good peroxide has hardly any OdoT,
and does not smart when applied 10
healthy skin. To test its purity. pour
1t will foam and have WY, soapy
taste
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Use for your bust either one of the
two formulas 1 am giving you. AS TO
your waist. practice the following tX
ercise. Stand erect, with the back of
the HANDS touching in front of you, and
slowly raise the arms above the head
until the fingcrtips touch in front, mean
while rising to a tiptoe position. Keep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
TEA HAIR TONIC

Mix and perfume 10 suit The tea in
fusion should be made very strong, say
an ounce OF tea 10 ten or twelve ounces
OF boiling water. Let il steep for TWEEN
" minutes, then stand till cool; strain
and add the other ingredients. Apply
with a soft sponge TO the roots OF the
hair. II vii. darken blonde hair.
SAGE TEA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Are you perfectly sure that tie cir
cles are hereditary This sometimes
happens. but usually this trouble is
caused By some external cause-whether
1t be loss of sleep, OverwoTk or study,
eyestrain from the need of glasses. or
what not. However, I am giving you a
treatment which should help you,
though its results may not be PeTma-
ueuL.
LOCAL TREATMENT
Battle frequently with cold water and
use friction. A little turpentine Iiniment
CT weak ammonia, one part Of diluted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Effects of Cocoa Butter.

kindly inform me whether cocoa. put
ter viii turn the neck and snouldsFs
yellow Dy constant use.
Cocoa butter viii IN time nav 80
80 ~ mention II used continuously.
r. v-our ind that it Is thus discoloring
your skin, use instead the skin food L
am giving you:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Dark Circles Under Eyes.

Kindly tell me if you know of anything
which will remove dark circles from uu-
der the eyes. In my case IL seems as
IF they are hereditary, and do. not seem
TO come from any disorder Of the sys-
tenn MAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Patience Is Required.

How long does it take DR.. Naucaire's
bust treatment to take effect?
MRS. p F.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Unfortunately. the formula for orange
flower cream was once confused with
that Of another skin food and some
trouble has resulted. I am giving you
the correct formula, and also a cure for
blackheads, a complexion clearer, and a
hair grower and tonic. which will also
relieve the dandruff. Do got wash your
weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
LOTION FOR BLAcKHEADs.

Apply az .4-EANi VS.. ms S4AS
face thoroughly with soap and water.
TO CLEAR THE COMPLEXION.
Rub the face over just before washing
il with two teaspoOnfuls II flower OF
sulphur mixed in half a pint OF new
milk This mixture should stand a little
while before it is used on the face.
HAIR TONIC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Wishes Misplaced Formula.

VIII you be kind enough to give me
the formula you published some time
ago for whitening the skin, 2 liquid used
~ place Of powder for the face2
/ have used il, and found it very good,
but my druggist misplaced the formula.
V. A B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Obesity and Corns.

must be well wiped of before the liquid
dries or Il will be streaked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

a Patient waiter-This, I am sure, Is
finally the formula you desire, or, az
any rate. is just as good. trust II VIII
prove satisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Sage Tea Tonic for Cray Hair.

Ny hair is fast turning gray Il was
formerly black VIII the tea tonic help
should I use It? HELEN.
Tea tonic is not a dye, and daTkens
hair not gray very slightly II Is, how
vigorate the roots so as TO remove the
cause Of grayness. Apply as you would
any other tonic I am giving you the
formula for sage-tea hair dye, and re-
heating that OF the tonic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

To begin with, you have your hair
shampooed too often. once IN three or
four weeks is often enough. I am Civ
ing you a tonic containing less oil
than any other. Massage will also do
you good Begin at the base of the
skull and work upward TO the fore
head, moving the finger tips IN little
circles. Dip the fingers IN vaseline be-
fore massag tng- Dc not rub too hardy
just hard enough TO move the scalp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Too Much Shampooing.

I am a young man, about twenty
four years old. NV hair Is falling out
very fast. It is fne and oily. and
have been using tOnics and having the
hair singed and shampoOed about every
two weeks.
On every hair is a little white end,
which I fear is the root. Kindly state
IL there is any massage I can use to
make the hair thicker. My hair is
black. G. L J. T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
- ADVICE 10 CORRESPONDENTS By MRS SYNlES y

ammonia to four OF water. may he
rubbed into the skin daily (once), but
great care must be taken that 1t does
not reach the eyes.
Mrs. L. D. A.-That the Vaucaira
-emedy should have the effect YOU de-
sire shows that you are not In con-
dlJlon at present TO take medicine for
dnythlng but the disease from which
YOU suffer. The wisest. and in fact-
he only wise thing for you to do is to
see good physician as soon as pos
5lble and place yourself under his care.
You have let the thing run on too long
unattended to, and the longer You neg
lect it the harder il will be to cure. You
40 not seem TO realize how serious. a
trouble il is When the doctor has dis
charged you as cured viii be early
your bust At present I should advise
nothing but massage and additions with
warm alcohol or vinegar or cold water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Melt the first five ingredients together.
Take OF the FIRE and beat until nearly
cold. adding. little by little, the benZoln
and. lastly. orange flower water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
CORN CURE.

BOr3te OF sodlun-- .-------.-s--- dram
Extract of Gamma scruple
COllOdlon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ! ounce
Paint over the corn once or twice a
day and scrape away superficial growth
in three or four days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

Pure oxide Of zinc................1 ounce
GlyceTlne ...s......s.......-..-.-.. 1 Dram
ROsewater ...-....................4 ounces
Essence Of rose ....................15 drops
Sift the zinc, dissolving it in just
enough of the rOsewater to cover Il,
then add the glycerine, next the re-
mainder Of the rosewater.
Shake well and apply with a soft
sponge or an antiseptic gauze. The face
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
CUCUMBER LOTION or CREAM.
cnmnlexion and Hair Oueries.

I intended having your orange flower
cream made. but find have two fornu-
las of it. and also one Of cream Of sweet
oranges, so I thought I would ask you
which one would be the best
I have very dark, greasy skin with
blackheads. Ny nose is covered with
little pores which look dirty, and when
/ squeeze them they leave a little hole.
Can you tell me what to use2
NV hair Is long, but thin. Before
washing Il is oily, but afterwaFd II is
dry I have fine dandruff, which disap-
pears after the shampoo. but returns in
a few days. I would like your advice
on that also. LOUISE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
LIQTID WHITFNFR.

I am giving you the formula you Gc-
sire. I am glad it has proved satislac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
To Remove Scars.

Kindly tel me if you have anything
that viii remove scars. and that is per-
fectly harmless, A L.
If the scars are very deep or very
recent let them alone. Otherwise, use
the following;
SALVE FOR SCARS.
LEiIlDtln OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grams
Ointment of biniodide Of mere
ury .-------.-.---.....--..-- dram
Rub in we'll once a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

struction Of fat by the one healthful
method of curing obesity The more
starch and sugar you eat, the more car
bon 10 burn away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

TT seems hard that the faithful ser
wants who work for us so wei and
so Increasingly are usually so
poorly rewarded
We wear uncomfortable shoes. we al
low corns and bunions to form, and we
generally iu-ueat our feet and then
wonder why walking is an effort
The first rule of foot care is 10 wear
properly made shoes and stockings.
a stocking too short il the foot viii
draw the toes up so that one walks
somewhat after the fashion of the
'golden-fooJed" Chinese beauty.
badly fitting shoe viii cause corns
and CallOUs places. one with too high a
heel may even permanently deform the
foot
1t is a mistake to wear one pair Of
shoes day in, day out. At least two
pairs should be worn in one day, and
each pair should be given a days rest
after each time IL is used.
This practice is rather expensive in
the beginning. but it is a saving in the
and. Stockings should be changed daily,
whenever possible.
It is needless to say that strict clean
illness must be observed. The feet should
be soaked in hot water night and morn
ing. A little borax added TO the water
viii relieve tenderness and fatigue.
The most common foot ailnent is
naturally tiredness. Massage is excel
lent to overcome this, and so is spray
ing the feet with a lotion composed of
one pint OF distilled water 10 two and
one-half ounces OF bichrOmate of potas-
SUM and one-haIf dram of esserce Of
lavender. Be careful in spraying that
10 space between the toes escapes.
COrns and bunions are both foot
troubles from which many persons suf-
feT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
oRANGE-FLowER CREAM.

Melt the first three ingredients, add
the glycerine to the oTange-f1ower
water, and dissolve the bcTaX in the
mixture: then pour il slowly into the
blended fats. stirring continuously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
sALvE FOR SCARS.
Treatment for Bad Complexion.

---"--''. 1900 .--''-.--- u a
Rub in well once a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

SAGE TEA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
THE CARE OF
THE HAIR
Questions About the Hair.

indy give me a formula for
something to make the hair
curl. s. Mex
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
REV. RICHARDS OF CAMDEN
ACCEPTS CALL TO SMYRNA
WILL ENTER UPON HIS WORK AS PASTOR
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JUNE %
was in Smyrna Over Sunday and Accepted In
Person the Unanimous lavitatiOn Re-
Gently Extended by the Congregation.

Rev. Arthur Richards of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church of Camden, NJ.
who recently eceived call from the
First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna
to become It's pastor to succeed the
Rev. j. L. Estlin resigned, came to
Smyrna Sunday and personally ac-
cepted the call. Owing to the rainy
day the church was not filled but the
few who heard him were delighted
with his style and earnestness. At
the close of strong sermon on
The Will of God" Pastor elect
Rlchads announced that he felt 1t
call of God as we'll as a pleasure to
accept the unanimous invitation ex-
tended by the Congregation and said
he hoped to set in as epastor of the
church on Sunday June the 23rd, it
being the first Sunday following the
meeting of the New Jersey Presbytery
OF which he Is a member and from
which he must get release and trans
fer to this presbytery and charge. His
family which consists of his wife, two
boys and an infant daughter will move
to Smyrna as soon as the manse is
ready. The manse will be thoroughly
renovated, papered and painted where
needed on the interior and painted on
the exterior. This work will be taken
up at once and pushed without DELAY.
As stated last week Mr.. Richards is
Welshman by birth and was educated
for the mlnistery both in Wales and in
this country. Most of his ministry in
this country has been spent in North
ern Michigan where he has done sue
cessful work and brought many into
the church. On account of ill health.
he sought mllder climate and two
years ago accepted call to the pastor
ate Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
OF Camden, n. j., where he has been
the bright and popular pastor ever
since. Rev. Richards was extended a
cordial greeting on Sunday and he has
the best wishes of the people of SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
JAIL DELIVERY BECOMES POPULAR
Two Escape From Dover Jail aud Two psc.Os
from Sussex-PrisOner Plan Break and
Find 1t Apparently Easy to Get Awsv

For the second time in less than fonr
months, Jail delivery has occurred at
the Kent county Jail. Two prisoners
robe Black, serving thirty days sen.
tence, and John Henry Stephenson
awaiting trial for the larceny of chick
ems at the farm of E. W. Jenkins last
week, made their escape in the same
manner as did the sixteen who secured
thelr freedom on February 22nd. last
that Is, by knocking the turnkey down
and simply walking out. That more
ala not escape was due to the presence
OF mind of some women of Sheriff vii.
liam Hartnett's household. who hear.
ing the scutfie in the hall, ran down.
stairs and closed the iron door. TO pre-
vent further delivery. The regular
turnkey, a brother of Sheriff Hartnett.
IS out of town. A negro has been
placed in charge of the door since Mr.
Hartnett's absence, and it was bv this
means that the prisoners escaped. evi.
IDENTIFY having been planned for several
days, as members of the sheriff's fam
lily believe that an attempt was being
made on Saturday night to break iail
The negro turnkey was called to the
door on the pretence of one ofthe pris-
oners wanting some laundry work done.
As soon as the negro opened the door,
Black and Stephenson felled him to the
floor and walked out, making escape
across the Public Square, IN full sight
OF many persons standing around
Only few days ago an attorney went
into the prison to see prisoner, and
upon coming out the negro turnkey left
the door leading from the Jail to the
house corridor open, while befollowed
the attorney, soliciting a nickel. The
attorney called the negro's attention
to the open door, to which he replied:
"Dem niggers don't want to get on t.
The fugutives were located at Bridge
vile and brought back to Dover yes
terday.
Two Prisoners Escape From Sussex.
Sometime between midnight and
daylight Sunday morning, while a
heavy wind and rain storm was in pro-
gress, two white prisoners, Dick
Wright and a man named Stevenson,
made their escape from the George
town Jail. In some way small saw
was passed to the prisoners, and with
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
FINE BASS FISHING IN LAKE COMO.
". A. Collins, a Printer. Starts the Craze and
Some Good 4-POuud Fish Have Been Caught.


W. A. Collins, a Printer. Starts the Craze and
Some Good 4-POuud Fish Have Been Caught.
Lake Como is the scene of some fine
bass fishing these spring days. The
craze was started two weeks ago by
". A. Collins, of Camden, N. j., a
printer employed at the Smyrna Times
office. Mr.. Collins is an expert angler,
and he came here equipped for sport.
He uses rod, reel, and 'spoon" (no
bait being Tequired), and the success
he has had has been phenomenal for
this section. ,Some fine bass, weighing
as much as four and five pounds apiece
have been pulled IN. These fish. it
will be remembered, were put there
some time ago by the United States
Government, and that they have
thrived goes without saying. They
are a splendid fish, very toothsome,
and much sought after. Mr.. Collins
has been followed by a number Of
amateur fishermen who delight in the
sport. This "Wednesday morning
the bass were in evidence around the
shores of the lake, feeding upon the in
sects and bugs that had been washed
into the water by an early morning
shower, MIR. Wick took three nice
bass during the space of two hours
fishing, the largest of which weighed
four pounds and six ounces
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
VOTERS WANT COMPULSORY
EDUCATION FIVE MONTHS
FIX TIME FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 7 AND
"A 4FROMNOyEMBER FIRST TO APRIL FIRST
Done at Annual School Election Saturday TO
Conform to the New Law Passed By Leg
islature-Price and Janney Re elected

The voters of the incorporated school
district of Smyrna at the election held
Saturday afternoon decided to take ad-
vantage of the recent law passed by
the Delaware Legislature in enforcing
the.provlslOnf for compulsory education.
The law gives the voters of any dis
trlct the right to chose between three.
four or five months. Smyrna voted to
make the term five months, beginning
November the first and ending April
the first. Under the law every child
between the age of fourteen years and
seven years will be required to attend
school during this time, and for viola
tion of the law parents and guardians
can be fined or imprisoned. The en-
forcement of the law is regulated by
the Board of School Directors and the
Superintendent of the County Schools
When the Smyrna School Board meets
to organize it is probable that the
question of compulsory education will
be taken up and gone into thoroughly.
There will be a Truant Officer ap-
pointed and a canvass of the district to
be made to ascertain how many child
ren between the ages mentioned above
are not attending school. There are
not so many cases in Smyrna it is
thought. Eighteen or twenty will
possibly cover the entire number, but
in the country districts the number
will be larger Parents will do we'll to
take note of what has been done and
be prepared to obey the law when the
school term opens next Fall At the
school election Saturday Messrs. Lewis
NJ. Price and W. H. Janney were re-
elected for the term of three years.
There was only total of about seven
votes polled.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
INSULTING HOLD-UP ON SOUTH STREET.
Mrs. Joseph II. Wright and MIS-. J. Frank
Webb AccOsted by Unknown Man Last Evening.

Mrs. Joseph n. Wright and MIS-. J. Frank
Webb AccOsted by Unknown Man Last Evening.
While Mrs. Joseph H. Wright and
Mrs. J. Frank Webb were walking
along South Street, about $50 O'Clock
last evening, they were dealt some in
sulting remarks by an unknown man
who secreted himself in a dark corner
near the lane just at the end of Mrs.
Fl. r. Carrow's garden. The insulting
hold-up scared the women, and they
began to run. Mrs. Webb tripped and
fell, but sustained no injuries. She
was, however, very nervous from the
fright. There was no one in sight at
the time, but in a few minutes Jay
Lassell came along and soon a crowd
had gathered. A search was made, but
the man had escaped. The disgraceful
affair, following in the wake of a num-
ber of recent insults, has aroused great
public indignation.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05

il they sawed the iron bolts that held
the heavy door to their cell aud with
rope made of blankets they easily low
cred the door outside without any
noise. After gaining the Jail yard with
an old table and cot they made lad
der and we're soon on the jail wall.
They then let themselves down to the
ground on the outside by the water
nine Wright is the man who was ar
rested at Harrington last winter oy
Sheriff Lynch after breaking jan AZ
Georgetown with fifteen other prison.
ers He was indicted at the last term
Of court for larceny, but was acquitted
by the jury.