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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

A. Can you recommend something that
will decrease the size Of the bust?
A READER.
l. If you will practice stretching ex-
ercises two or three times a day your
height will increase. An excellent exer-
else for this purpose is the following:
Rise on the toes and stretch the tips Of
the fingers as far toward the ceiling as
they will go. then sweep the hands to-
ward the front, touching the tips of the
fingers or palms of the hands to the
floor. Keep both knees straight all the
Q. Glvcerin is excellent for making
the skin smooth However, If you find
1t makes your skin dry. do not use 1T
any more, but apply olive oil.
8. Following is the recipe for lotion
for enlarged pores. It should be USED
after the face has been cleansed with
soap and water.
Lotion for Enlarged Pores =,
Distilled witch hazel ...-..... ounces
Apply with piece Of old linen or bit
of absorbent cotton.
4. The only thing / recommend for de-
creasing the bust is dieting, and even
one must not do this without first con-
sulting her physician. for it may be that
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Should She Pays

Dear MT8. Adams.
L Is II proper for Belf-supporting wo1an
20 pay caTfare and all expenses incurred IN
gight-seeing when entertaining an old girl
friend house Euest3
2 When sending AT Home cards after
marriage and wishing to include husband
and wife or more in the family, how
should they be addressed2 S-B-
1. Il Is the duty OF the hostess to pay
all expenses when entertaining a guest.
AS a rule, however, the guest usually Of
fers 10 bear some OF the expenses.
2 When the heads OF the house ana
their unmarried sons and daughters are
hidden, one invitation IS sent. addressed
like this: Mr. and Mrs White" one ad-
dressed to ''The Misses White and q
third addressed to The Messrs. White. =
All three Invitations. each in its proper
envelope. are fnclosed In a single en-
velope. which Is addressed IN full to the
matron OF the family. as Mrs. Jonn
K White" The "At Home card ID u
closed with the invitation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
.Zzs Es7cI/ Ae|c1Se

position OF being bent over to the side. then
to the back. being careful TO do it very
easily at first, till the muscles have
gained strength. for an exaggeration of the
movement may cause real pain Then on
to the left and back to the front Practice
again, only start toward the left. The
waist acts as pivot on which the trunk
swings, and the head is easily relaxed.
Third. In this exercise the hands have the
same position. but now the body is bent
forward from the waist. then back. then to
the right and left Each movement should
occupy four counts, Take these exercises
gently, but let the movements be firm
and stronr. Avoid the slightest strain Of
the, muscles. No corsets should be worn
while practicing them.
8. Have you ever suffered with
headaches? If SO, this NAV be the
cause for your hair turning gray. Or
any severe sickness may be at the
bottom of the trouble. advise Won to
massage your scalp thoroughly every
day and rub coal oil into it so that
you may prevent It from turnin 2
gray.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
HI a Dance

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Young man. at a dance not long ago.
called me aside and told me that my under,
skirt was showing. or course. I thaplsed
him. but felt embarrassed about IT. Was
It right for him to tell me-. and was II
proper for me to- thank him?
tells me he is no good and don't see
why I 20. with him, People say he VIII
Gently, and would you. for the sake OF
other people. give him up? I think a lot
of him. [. B. n
I think It was all right for the
young man to tell you. and 1t was only
courteous for you to thank him.
What charges have your friends
against the young man to whom they
refer? II they can give you proof
that he is a worthless character, then
him so long as he treats you with respect
and kindness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
To Gain Weight

Dear Mrs. Synes
1. 1 am 10 years OF age and am five feet
My measurements are: Waist, q inches;
bust "a inches: hips. 80 inches. Don't you
think I ought to weigh more? How can
I gain flesh?
q Please tell me II cocoa butter will de-
velop my bust. I have tried 1t for a month.
but see improvement. -
l. You should weigh many moro
pounds. and | advise you to take ta-
blespoonful of olive oil before each meal.
If YOU are not enjoying good health, you
should consult a physician, for you can
not expect to gain flesh while there IS a
breakdown in the system.
2. Cocoa butter will develop the dust,
but I fear YOU have been little impa-
tient. Continue to massage with 1t, ana
along with this treatment practice deep
breathing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
ANSWERS TO BEAUTY
QUERIES

q WING to the great amount Of mail
received and the limited space
~ given this department, it is ABB
solutely impossible to answer letters in
the Sunday issue following their receipt.
The letters must be answered in turn,
and this ofttimes requires three or four
weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a self
addressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with In
regard to personal letters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Il Seauing CMb

Dear Mrs Adams.
Win You kindly publish suitable name
for a sewing club. and suggest the kind
six, girls IN the club, and our dues VII VII
settle for the pins Go NOT 9o eeIe tban 70 Ws
are all about the age OF p
You might find suitable names
among the following: The Sextet,"
BUSY Fingers" or you might call the
club the S. s., meaning sewing society.
For pins, advise you to get cata-
log from firm manufacturing such
pins so that you will have a large field
from which to choose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Freckles and Failing Hair

Dear Mrs Syrnes.
move freckles from the face and what
will stop my hair from falling. out?
NV little niece has caught lice and l
have not been able to remove the ntts
from her head. VIII you advise mel
II the freckles are not of long stand
Ing, the daily application of lemon
juice will remove them.<
BY rubbing castor oil into the scalp
once day you will be able to prevent
your hair from falling. You cannot
expect good results unless regular at
tention is given.
For your niece's head, see answer to
Mrs. j. K. K
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Pimples and Blackheads

Dear Mrs. Synes.
I am a young girl, and my face is full OF
piInples and blackheads. What can l do 70
get rid of them? KITTY.
Pimples are caused by disordered
blood or clogged pores. IT is quite neces-
sary to learn the cause before trying
cure. II your blood is out OF order,
you should have your physician pre-
scribe a remedy. If the pores of your
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Kerosene

Dear MIS-. Syfnes.
VIII you please name the hair or scalp
troubles for which you recommend kerosene
and the manner OF using it? Is it the coal
oil commonly used? Mrs. L.
Kerosene. which Is the Same thing as
coal oil, is very good for vermin, in
creasing the growth Of hair and remoy-
ing, dandruff.. 1t also keeps the hair
DARK: A medicine dropper Is the most
thing to use to apply the
oil: 1t is then possible for one to avoid
getting too much oil on the head. OF
course, when the oil Is used to remove
vermin the hair should be thoroughly
saturated with it
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
To the Young Housekeeber

To Desperate-T think that the plan
you suggest Is the only solution OF the
problem that confronts you II your
Gather will not cooperate with you in
managing your brothers and the home,
feel that they should be disciplined by
persons who have made this work a life
study. Can you not confer with the
minister or priest Of your church, Ere
quently much help is given from this
source. 1 am sincerely sorry for you
and your trouble and wish I could do
something to tighten the burden OF your
life. Sometimes 1t Is very hard to un-
derstand just why some things are. You
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Recipe for Tea

Dear MIS- Symes.
Will you kindly give me your tea formula
for dyeing hair?. Is this a fast dye? How
should It be applied and how often?
CONSTANT READER
The tea lotion will not dye the hair
but it will darken it. If you care TO use
1t, steep one ounce Of sage In one pint
Of boiling water, Allow. 1t to cool. then
with a brush.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

Dear Mrs Symes.
What can I do TO decrease the size Of my
legs which are very fieshy? 1t is not con-
venient for me to use the ponade which
has been given in your columns.
". NJ. UNCOMFORTABLE
Rapid walking will remove the super
fuous flesh and make the muscles of the
legs very firm. If possible take a five
mile walk every day. Do not sit down
more than is necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Skin is Red

Dear Mrs. SyneS.
some time ago I had skin ulcers at the
corner OF my eye, and il has LETT the SKIN
very red The little veins under the skin
seem broken and there is scar where an
ulcer was cut out Is there anything
could use that would fade the redness?
The scar is not so bad. but the redness
makes me 50 conspicuous AN ADMIRER-
I advise you 70 have the physician
who treated the ulcers give you pre-
ecription 70 make the skin less red
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Thick Lips
Dear Mr.. svne.

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII you kindly let know how to ~
duce thick lips? My upper lip is very thick
and 1 should like to make 1t thinner Friends
told me to use tannin powder but am
afraid to do so because do not know
how ANXIOJJS
duce the ups. To eight ounces of water
add one teaspoonful Of tannin. Apply
the lotion to the lips once a day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Nits on the Hair

VIII YOU please publish IN your columns
the most efficient method OF removing nits
from the hair? Mrs. ). "a d.
A very good remedy for removing
nits is gasoline. The hair should be'
thoroughly saturated with 1t, but the
work should be done away from any
fire or artificial light.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS

are young and have your whole Hfs
practically before you. Do not give up
hope so soon. Be courageous and I am
sure that things viii brighten. There is
an old saying, you know, IT'S always
darkest before dawn That means that
when things seem unbearable and at
their worst. perhaps the dawn viii coma
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
FLabby Skin

Dear MFS byne6.
viii you kindly publish recipe for
tightening the skin? BROWN EYES
Your skin is probably loose and fabby
because you are In need OF tonic. Be-
fore each meal take a tablespoonful of
olive oil. If this does not build you up
within a reasonable length of time,
consult your physician
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
LiUer Spots

Dear Mrs. Synes.
Il nave oeep lver Spots on my neck ana
il be left on overnight or used frequently
throughout the day? Do you think that
IN three or four months? Would peroxide
help 10 remove them?
I found olive oil very beneficial for liver
trouble. but cannot retain it when I take II
with orange juice. Could you advise some
harmless wine to take with it2
Can the bust be restored to its original
drmness? MARRIED.
You cannot get rid OF the liver spots
until the cause of them has been re-
moved. You should have a physician
prescribe for you. Local application of
lemon or peroxide viii fade them. but it
viii not remove them
I cannot mention the name of any
wine. but your druggist will be able to
suggest one for you
Deep breathing and massage with
cocoa butter will make the bust firm
again.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
NOT Tall Enough

Dear Mrs Symes9
tall. What can do to increase my
3. What will keep my face and hands
). What A good for large pores, do
not care to use cream on my face.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

gentleman Is not truly well
bred who is courteous to his dinner
partner and gruff to the waiter. No
woman can be we'll bred who IS we'll
informed about forks and courses, but
who is unkind to her maid. Employ
ers who meet business partners with
hearty handshakes and who throw
the erroneous copy back at their
clerks are lacking in. good manners.
The subject is a large one, and that IS
why 1 wish to talk today on the attt-
tude that should exist toward people
whom you employ.
If your cook, waSherwoman, gardener
or laundress ask for your orders, ad-
dress her in a pleasant voice and a kind
manner. Give your orders clearly. so
that no misunderstanding will result
The domineering tone is most decidedly
out of place in houses where, good man
ners are evident. You are paying these
people for services rendered, and the full
value is received or you would be
foolish to employ them longer
When addressing a servant, there lies
more in the manner than in the exact
words. You need not ask a waiter or
maid please to pass a dish at the
table; or TO "be so good as to bring
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Thin Hair
Dear Mrs. syme

Dear Mrs. Symes.
NY hair Is very long, but rather thin I
used to have thick hair. but ii has been
falling out rapidly. What do you advise
to<use?
The skin on my arms and neck is very
brown. Suggest something to make it
white. GRACE
Your hair will improve If you will give
St daily attention. Once a day apply
the tonic for which I am giving the
recipe. rubbing it well into the scalp.
Then brush the hair so that the lotion
viii be evenly distributed throughout.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Talks in Her SleeD

,,Lsa ! am subject to talking in my sleep every
that will stop It? am 16 years old. co.
N. d.
You are probably nervous and excttad
before you retire. Il advise you tn re-
warm milk before getting into bed
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
; S~ezsnHe1 ME lips

skin are clogged with dirt, your face
should be cleansed with a good soap
a face brush and warm water. This last
advice will apply to the blackheads. One
should not neglect to cleanse the skin
every night before retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
In a Restaurant

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Does an escort or the waiter Leao
woman to the table In a restaurant ana
help her 10 be seated? = n
The waiter performs such duties
The man, however, does not SIT GOWN
until the woman has been seated
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
One Hip Larger Than the Othe,

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
would like your advice Ono of my
hips Is larger than the other. I used to have
the habit Of resting the weight of the body
on the right leg and 1 think that is why
Il is larger ! & do not do this any more,
suggest some exercise for me.
MADELINE
think that massage treatments would
be the best in your case. Let a reliable
masseuse take you in charge and l as
sure you you will not regret the money
expended when you see the results.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Wedding. AnniVersary
NEAR Mrs. Adams.

IN EAR Mrs. Adams.
VIII you kindly tell me II the
~ fifteenth wedding anniversary II
crystal? What Is the sixteenth
Fifteen years of married life brings
the crystal wedding. 1 do not think
that the sixteenth anniversary is cele-
brated in any particular way.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
litter Pimples Disappear

8 -SyIIleS.
l. VIII you please tell me what win
remove red spots after pimples 90 away?
Also. what is good for dark brown blotches
On the face? Are they caused by the liver?
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
zHconrZglz9 n7e DlnoIe

and you win soon accomplish the de-
sired result Be careful always to rub
in the direction in which the hairs run.
AS a last instruction, be careful in
the way you smile. The broad grin IS
not pretty; neither is the simper nor the
icily cold and naughty smile. "Show
about half Of the i've front teeth of the
upper jaw" runs a succinct English
command which our snilers for beauty
would do well to follow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

thing in the cream which you have
been using which promoted the growth
OF the hairs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Hair Gro1Us Darker

Dear Mrs. symes.
steadily growing darker. Can you suggest
something 70 make Il lighter without injury
70 the hair7 II not. how can keep 1t the
?. what win. make It grow longer and
thicker? Ny front hair Is much shorter
than my back hair. What 90 you think
Nv Complexion Is rather red. especially
my nose. and am inclined to have small
pimples on my face. Is there any help
Z What viii keep my face from looking
have few short hairs on my face.
do not think they are noticeable, but
would Ike 10 have them removed Does
lemon face lotion. peroxide Of hydrogen qE or
cold cream cause theseE W. l.
~ do NOT think il advisable for one
70 use anything TO make the hair light,
for as a rule ones hair Grows darker as
one grows older
. To make your hair grow longer and
thicker make use of the following
recipe:
ouinine Hair Tonic
sulDhate OF ouinine. ! dram
DJiTteS sulphuric scid....,....... IS minims
-AcfIled spirits-----------------.-- : ounces
Xix. then further add: Glycersn, 4
--.os: essence royale or essence musk, 5 or
6 minims Agitate until solution is com
plete Apply 10 the roots every day
Did you ever wear bangs? If so, this
- the reason why your front hair is not
No long as the back. Or its growth may
&c stuDted because you use curriers' or
The curling iron.
3. First Of all. 1t is necessary TO find
out The cause Of the redness. It NAV be
due TO indigestion. the wearing Of tight
clothing or poor circulation Of the blood.
Or il may be that your. skin is SO thin
that nothing can be done to prevent It
from having a red appearance To re-
move the piTnples bathe the face with
hot water,
4. To make your skin less shiny mop
ycur face with a lotion made Of boracic
acid and rosewater. Your druggist viii
give the proper proportions.
3 II the hairs On your face are not
very noticeable it would be foolish for
You to spend your money 10 have them
removed. The electric needle is the only
thing which viii take them away per
manently. and this treatment is rather
expensive. Lemon or peroxide VIII not
,produce hairs but there may be some
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Tonic for Falling Hair
To Reduce the Legs

To whiten your skin rub lemon judo
on it daily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
ADDRESSING SERVANTS

70 COURTESY is good or sincere
M If there be made class distinc-
VI tions. By that I mean that
gentleman Is not truly well
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
Here Is the recipe which you de;
Walnut Stain for Hair

Four ounces of walnut skins. beaten to a
pulp to which Is added pure alcohol. Is
ounces.
Let stand eight days and strain. Then ap-
ply to the hair with a small brush.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27
The WalnHt Stain

Will you please publish in your. columns
recipe for walnut stain for the hair!
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-27
ABSOLUTE MADNESS
SAYS WE|G[E
FOREST SUPERVISOR AYERS
THAT OSCAR WElGERT CON-
MiTTED SUICIDE.

Wallace, Nov. 26.-(Special )-"Abso-
lutte madness, preposterous," is the way
Forest Supervisor W. G. Weigle char
aeterizes the published attempt of the
mother of Oscar Weigert to bring suit
against the forest service in connec-
ton with the death of her son. Wei
CERT died in the forest fires near Avery
last August. Ranger Rock, in whose
party Weigert was, stated that Wei
CERT had become separated from the
other men when the party was fleeing
from the flames, and had pulled his
revolver and shot himself. preferring
death that way to perishing in the
flames.
Mrs. Weigert claims to have DOCTOR S
statements that her son could not
have fired the two shots that killed
him and also speaks of affidavits
which are supposed to be sworn state
ments of men who We're in the forestry
party and saw the shooting. She al
leges that the ranger himself shot
Weigert because the latter showed
cowardice and the ranger wished tc
make an example of him for the bene-
fit of the other men.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-27

across the line in Mexico, today threw
the entire town into a fever of excite
ment and caused the turning out of the
citizen soldiers recently called to serv-
ice by the Mexican government, and
the line riders on both sides of the
border. The excitement and fear of a
rebel surprise subsided when it was
learned that the shot had been fired
by Ricardo Rothenhausler, prominent
young Mexican, who suddenly was
seized with suicide mania, after hav-
ing serenaded Sonora Inez Lopez.
The suicide occurred in the building
owned by Sonora Lopez and the SOL
diery Immediately formed about it cor
don, through which none was per-
mitted to pass fer several hours. Seven
men suspected of having revolutionary
sympathies are reported to have teen
arrested at Fronteras last night. Cen
eral Thomas. commanding the Amer
lean troops in the southwest, received
a message tonight that General
Torres could not arrive tonight at
Naco for the conference arranged be-
tween them. General Thomas decided
to remain at Douglas until tomorrow
Cattlemen who returned from buying
cattle in Mexico said that just prior
to the outbreak of the revolution Ma
dero purchased several hundred hors es
in southern Chihuahua and brought
them north to his hacienda.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-27

ST. Louis, Nov. 2o-Dams across
the Mississippi river, which would fur
nish an immense electric power and
would insure the depth of the channel
desired by the Lakes-,o-t -the-Gulf Deep
Waterway association, were part of
the plan outlined at the associations
convention here today by Lyman E.
Cooley of Chicago. chief engineer of
the association Mr.. Cooley told how he
had shown his maps and outlined his
plans to congressional committee last
April and how he had spent an hour
and a half giving the same demon
stration to President Taft.
"And five months later" he said,
"when 1 called on the president he
had forgotten which side of the water
ways question I was on"
Cooley declared that a 20foot cham
mel from the gulf of st. Lawrence to
the gulf of Mexico could be obtained
for less than the cost OF the Panama
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-27
CENSUS RESULTS =
IN COAST CITIES

of ITO. A considerable number of other
districts in which the original returns
indicated the possibility of incorrect
enumeration We're found to tie sub
stantially correct"
In Portland.
The original returns for Portland
contained 222,959 names, or 1880 more
than the final count, the latter number
being eliminated on a careful recheck-
ing of certain districts and the entire
remuneration of two others.
Mr.. Durand says that while it was
found necessary to eliminate greater
or less number of names from con-
siderable number of enumeration dis
tricts in Portland, 'the evidence indi-
Gated that in most cas- es the enumer
ators were not consciously guilty OF
fraud, and it is also clear that the
supervisor, Mr.. Beach, did all that rea-
sonably could be expected to prevent
the padding of the census
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-27
American Killed.

Mexico city, Nov. 26.-The only news
to reach this city today indicating ca
tivity on the part of the revolutionists
was that of the raiding by oand OF
% or 80 half starved men early today
cf Betonia ranch, 80 miles north of
Torreon The ranch store is said to
have been stripped of provisions, these
apparently being the sole quest of the
marauders
Nothing else was molested. A dispatch
from Parral to Ell Heraldo says every
thing is quiet in that city. Belated
reports of the fighting which occurred
in Parral several days ago contained
news of the killing by a stray bullet
of one Story, an American mining
man, formerly a resident of Hartford
Conn, Story was shot through the
neck as he walked through the streets
en- the day Of the assault
Nothing of.tainable in this city gives
any indication Of the whereabouts OF
Madero. The only apprehension felt
by the authorities is over raids by
small companies of bandits upon isc-
lated haciendas.
1t is reported from Tampfco today
that an unnamed schooner is attempt
ing to land arms FOR the reoels at
Soro Lamarina. The supplies are be-
lieved to have been shipped from st
Louis via New orleans. The govern
ment has dispatched a gunboat to the
scene. Fighting occurred at Ciudad
Guerrero near chihuahua, on Wednes-
dav. The rebels made three attacks
and several We're killed by federal
soldiers. The government troops
triumphed. At midnight Wednesday
Sandress, SO miles from Chihuahua
was attacked Ey rebels, who tore uI
the railroad track. The place was de-
Tended by a small garrison Troops
have been sent there.