Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

out of ten they are cheap and dangerous
combinations of graphite, glucose and some
corrosive acid, with the addition of strong
scent That the acid actually makes the
neck more ductile may be freely admitted,
but at what cost! Wrinkles quickly follow
its use, and large, xanthomatous freckles,
and, In few short months, once rotund
and resilient neck acquires the texture Of
a broiled shadroe and the dull sogginess OF
the lemon pie of commerce.
The wise man employs less deleterious
aids to colonization. They are chiefly of
a mechanical. and often of homely nature,
The common Spanish garrote is extremely
effective. though in unskilled hands 1t is
apt to fracture the vertobra or impede the
normal ventilation of the system. The
collar is first fastened loosely to the neck
with pins or sealing wax and the garrote
Is then slipped over IL. Then the handle of
the instrument is given three or four turns,
and Immediately released. So great is the
pressure exerted that the neck will remain
compressed even after the garrote has
been removed, long enough to enable one to
button the collar. surgeons tourniquet
made of a silk muffler and a chair leg Is
almost as efficient
The man whose neck is of greater diam
eter than his head may solve the collar
button problem quite easily by buttonlng
his collar to the neck band OF his shirt be-
fore he draws the latter garment over his
head
Domestic Service for Men.
There are today few occupations n
young man can take up without fear of a
womans taking the bread out OF his mouth.
These are: Prize fighting ladies' tailor.
ing and--do not sneer. young man, domes-
tic service, Even prize fighting may be
closed to men tomorrow, If some strong
armed Vassar graduate should decide to
capture the championship belt Ladies'
tailoring may entiee them at any time.
But as time goes on It becomes more
and more evident that one field will never
again have the woman occupant. Go into
general housework, solve the servant prob
lem, and save the American home
There is no reason why young American
men should not make ideal servant girls
and yet preserve independence The book
keeper works from till g. Ills meager
wages must pay board and lodging and
clothe him What lifel But the general
housework girl in small famly-what
does she have to do but cook few meals,
clean few rooms. after a fashion, and
collect $50 a month? Not penny for ex-
pshses' nice room, plenty of clothes
given her, and every Thursday and Sun
day out. Young menN it is easy. What
preparation is needed? Nothing; anybody
car learn to cook in a week Capital? A
trunk and a written reference from your
last place
How Not to Comb Your Hair.
Just as surely as hair is woman's crown.
ing glory It is mans glorious browning
That is, to those that have II Thos,
whose heads have pushed up through thei
fair usually use a huckaback towel foi
their delicate process Of parting the hair
but unless one has the peculiar require
ments it is not worth while to cultivat
! them.
Men with low, squattlng foreheads SHOULD
not pull their hair down over their brows
and men whose foreheads are beginning Il
work back should invite their locks down
II your hair has quietly slipped dow
toward your ears on each side. leave {
there. II you bring Il up in strings ant
wisps It will merely look like climbing
vines, and will never really have the FIRE
and easy, homelike appearance that ough
TO be the part OF all natural hair
: Do not part your hair any earlier tina
you can help, Hair Is In a hurry thes
days. anyway. Usually Il doesn't sta