The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

two ounces; sweet almond oil, 12 ounces; distilled water, two ounces; glycerine, two ounces; salicycle acid, 90 grains
 It takes a long time to cure enlarged pores, but the cure Is permanent, if you prevent recurrence of the conditions that caused them.
 To cure them, use a complexion brush and pure, hygienic soap. By this pro- cess the pores, which have secretions, are kept free, and gradually they will con- tract and become normal in size. l know of thousands of cures effected in this manner.
 camphor Cream.
 Will you give me a formula for a good camphor cream? I remember seeing 1t once, but cannot find it now. K. K. K.
 Express oil of almonds. four ounces; white wax one dram spermacetic, one dram camphor, three and one-half drams; oil of rosemary, nine grains; oil of peppermint five grains; rose water, four ounces.
 Dry Hair.
 Ella K.-When you shampoo use an egg; this will nourish the scalp. Massage each day for five minutes, and brush very carefully Massage Is perhaps what you need, and again you may possibly shampoo too often, and dry the natural oil
 Clean Scalp. Thef only way to keep the scalp clean and healthy is to shampoo the hair every two weeks. Use eggs and hot water in | abundance. If there Is much dandruff this should be brushed out just before the toplSnot tubbing takes place. It is mistake to use great deal of borax or soda in the shampoo, as 1t causes the hair to become extremely dry and brittle. TWenty-four hours before the shampoo , saturate the scalp with warm olive oil. Correct Diet Needed. It is not advisable to use skin treat ments on young girls for enlarged pores, pimples. blackheads etc. With proper bathing, abundance of sleep and outdoor exercise, and correct diet of fruits and green vegetables the skin will grow to normal condition by the time they are grown.
 Be Graceful. c. G.-If you are not pretty you can 1 be attractive and charming by cultivat- ing pleasant expression, by having a cheerful disposition and by training your 1 body to symmetry and gracefulness. Dozen Queries. | MARTHA--White oak bark, tea makes l a good wash to correct offensive perspira- l ton
 BETH-Dress the hair in a becoming fashion, regardless of what is the latest style in cultures. M.-Raw egg applied to a cut will tend to heal the wound quickly, as we'll as i allay the pain
 c. CA good corn remedy consists of equal parts of sweet oil and iodine shaken together. Apply at nights until relieved. G. E. R.-Gouty persons should avoid eating sweet food, but the practice of 1 eating a dozen walnuts day is recom- mended by physicians. BELLA-Nose bleeding has frequently been alleviated by holding the hands over the head and putting ice to the nose and back of the head F.-Buttermik is claimed by some phy- scians to be cure for various ills, such as constipation, liver and kidney troubles and indigestion.
 MOTHER-A childs bed should be placed out of a direct draft and where the morning sun will not shine into its eyes and awaken 1t before the proper time.
 NURSE-When caring for the sick the nurse should far as she is able de- eide all questions as to their comfort and treatment for them and avoid any argu- ments.
 B. L-If the appetite is poor there is undoubtedly some cause for it. and if it is not known a reliable physician should be consulted and his instructions carried out.
 ! BUSY-Feeding children between meals is poor practice and should not be permitted at home, and the children should be taught to accept nothing away l from home. The busy mother should have l her time of rest and quiet during the 1 day as well as the little ones, and it ! might be well to plan to take it when l they are having theirs.