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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Tonic for the Hair

Dear Mrs. SymeS-
DO you know of cheap but good tonic
for the hair or wash that will make II
grow in about six months time? While
am using the tonic VIII Il 5e possible 70
ANXIOUS.
You will find that crude oil is one
OF the least expensive and yet one OF
the best tonics for increasing the
growth of the hair You can buy 1t at
any drug store and should apply II
once day to the scalp. using a very
few drops. Be sure TO massage the scalp
thoroughly, as this counts just as
much, II not more. than the tonic used.
If the hair Is not naturally curly. you
can do little to make 1t grow in so.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Sage Tea on Aubfun Hair

1 have auburn hair: please tell me will
sage tea make Ii darker? How is 1t pre-
pared? Where can l buy it? Do YOU think
It viii harm the hair? PRETTY.
To make sage tea, take one ounce OF
the sage to four ounces of water. Steep
for several hours. then set aside to cool
Strain and bottle. The sage may be
bought at any drug store. The tea will
not harm the hair. but it will darhen 1t;
If yours is a pretty auburn shade, l
think it would be foolish to make 1t
darker
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL,
PROBLEMS
To Renegv the Friendship
NEAR Mrs. Adams.

NEAR Mrs. Adams.
] am a girl % years old and in love
with young man who know loves
me dearly. Several years ago heard a lot
Of things he said about me- which made me
very cross, and have not spoken word to
him si1ce. A few weeks ago heard that It
was not true that he made remarks about
me and ] am now very anxious to speak to
him. Would you kindly advise me what to
do? A READER
Write him note apoIogizing for ac-
cusing him falsely and ask him to call
upon you SO that matters may be ex-
planned and settled. Should he refuse
to reply to your note. do not bother
any more about him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

first one. only the young man has been
away from her for some time and has
learned to like the other one better.
Do you think It advisable for young man
% years old to marry a girl is when he is
making plenty to support her?
TROUBLESOME.
To be fair to the girl, the only thing
for you to do is to break the engage
ment with her. Let this episode, how
ever, be a lesson to you, so that you
may not m axe another contract only
to be broken.
In my opinion, they are both too
young. If both parties are willing
and the parents raise no objection, I
suppose il will be all right
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
What ColorS?

, Dear Mrs. SymeS.
Please tell me what colors are. becoming
to me. 1 have golden yellow hair, blue
eyes and a very fair complexion. have
most always worn navy blue and black.
Are these suitable colors? JUNE
The two colors you have been wear
ing are quite suitable. I think you
should be able to wear various shades
of blue and brown. White is un-
doubtedly becoming to person or
VOur tvDe
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Ahs5o<abenE C5HavZ Z1c,MaGz Ilg.A1
Advice on Social Customs

of the fact that picnic is an informal
enjoyment of an afternoon.
And neither do you. my friends. Deep
IN your hearts you feel as every one
refined as the actions of the drawing
room. There is just different setting
and, naturally, a slightly different
usage. Good manners can be evident.
They must be If you are well bred,
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
LIorid EXTRACT Of xaTexa
Spring Tonic

Dear Mrs SWISS.
l. what kind Of spring tonic would .yoa
advise for clearing the blood. and how
should Il be taken?
q Is castor oil good to cure dandruRI
heard about lemon being used for wash
/ would rather see It getting darker than
lighter. Would you advise tar soap for
LUC1LL.
1. AS every one does not need the
same kind OF a spring tonic. ] think
have your physician prescribe for you-
2 Castor oil is excellent for renov-
ing dandruff; II viii also prevent your
hair from falling out Tar soap is what
you should use II you wish your hals
to grow darker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Not Sure

Otdr MT5. AQanS.
go with a young man whom love very
much. and he tells me that he is fond. OF
eirl b buf ssmaSn ioI csnt ahy o.ner
Would you. please tell me how he could
prove his love for me? Ny mother and
sisters say he is only flirting with me.
A GIRL IN LOVE
II you are at all doubtful as to his
sincerity you cannot be very deeply In
love with him. 1t is very unwise for
a young girl to devote her time and
attention to young man whom she
cannot trust His actions and con-
Germ for you should be proof of his
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

~ WING to the great amount OF mail
4 1 received and the limited space
~ given this department. it is alb
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
immediate answer must inclose
self-addressed stamped envelope for a
reply. This rule must also be complied
with in regard to personal letters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

Dear MS. byne8.
Will you kindly publish recipe for -
ducing the size OF the bust7 A B. c.
Diet is the only thing will recon-
mend to reduce the bust. Drink very
little liquids, eat no white bread, give
up all sweet and starchy foods. Do
not eat between meals. The wearing
OF a tight-dtting corset cover wiz
make the bust less prominent
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Tan and FreckIss

WIN you kindly tel me something Sns1
will remove tan and freckles and some
thing that I can apply that VIII prevent
the same when exposed to- Ehs sun and
wind7 PEGGY.
To remove the tan and freckies ap-
ply lemon juice TO your face once q
day. You should never go out IN the
sun and wind without protecting your
face with sunhat and a VEIL Before
der to your face, but be sure % re-
move every bit OF IL from the skin
when you return home. else the pores
will become clogged and blackheads
will appear
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Scars on the Face

/ met with an accident in the coal mine
and it left three blue. scars one on my
lower lip one on my cheek and one above
NV right eye Can you please tell me
what to do to get rid of them? And II
you can, will YOU recommend me to some
READER W. E.
Yours is not case for me to attend,
but / cannot recommend any specialist
to whom you should go. Surely you
know physician in your vicinity who
will be able to advise you.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
To Increase the Flesh

Dear MIS- SyrneS.
am feet 1 inches tall. Weighing t05
pounds Now. would be very much Obliged
II you can help my case. have been told
that am attractive. but would be more 50
II could add fifteen pounds more Of flesh
Vaucaire's tablets. I have taken three
boxes Of same and am on the fourth box
now. with seemingly no increased flesh.
You give such good advice 10 others that I
hope you win help me. Would Ike to
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Recibe for Walnut Stain

Dear Mrs >Symes e.
viii you as soon as possible publish In
your column the formula for walnut hair
stain which Is mixed with alcohol? know
that the two are mixed, but do not know
the quantity OF each. MAXINE.
Here is the recipe you desire:
Walnut Stain for Hair.
-Four ounces Of walnut skins. beaten to q
pulp, to which Is added pure alcohol. Is
ounces
Let stand eight days and strain Then
apply to the hair with a small brush.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Eyes Too Small

Dear Mrs byTleS.
Will you kindly tell me how 10 make my
eyes large, as mine are very small? ! want
something which viii not hurt the eyes:
BROWN EYES.
Any attempt you would make TO en-
large your eyes would prove injurious.
You would do well not o'touch them at
ALL for they are the most delicate OF or
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Unsettled

Otdf- A0dInE.
What Should you advise young man to
do when he is engaged to girl and be-
comes dissatisfied with her, when she is just
as nice as she can be all the time to him,
but In the meantime the boy learns to like
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
To Remove Tan

Dear Mrs. symes
l. Ny hands are very large and thick,
but not fat. Can you give me some remedy
to reduce them and something TO make
them white?
@ should like something to remove tan:
g. My legs. are very small. Please tell
me what will make them large.
4. What will make my eyel1shss lons1
TWO GIRLS.
l. There Is no remedy which will re-
duce the size Of your hands, but to keep
them white rub lemon juice on them
3. TO remove the tan use the follow
ing recipe:
Citric acid Qemon), ............... drains
Hot Water...- --..-.....--.-....-.- Il SollceS
Borax 2 oIaihs
Red rose petals ! ounce
Dissolve the acid and borax in the water:
infuse the petals for an hour: strain
through a jelly bag after twenty-four
hours: decant the clear portion and add
the glycerine. Apply as often as agreeable
8. Exercise and massage with olive oil
will increase the size of your legs
4. To increase the length Of your eye
lashes apply good quality of vaseiine
to the edge of the lids once a day. DO
not allow any of the salve to get into
the eyes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Oil to Increase Weighs

Dear Mrs. Syne9.
Will pure cod liver on, taken three
times q day after meals increase mR
weight? Cdral A n
Yes. II taken regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
To Darker TIE Hair

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII you please tell me what will bring
my hair back to its natural color? 1t has
been slightly bleached. Will YOU repeat
the recipe for sage tea. and tell me II 1t
will change the color of my hair?
CLARA 3.
To make the sage tea, take one ounce
of the sage to four ounces of water.
Steep for several hours, then set aside
to cool Strain and bottle. If you apply
this tea to the hair once week 1t Will
darken it and will help to gradually re-
store the color to your hair.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Bleach for the Neck

Dear MIS- SyneS.
VIII YOU kindly tell ne OF scnnethinR
that can use to whIten the skin on mp
neck? have used any amount OF peroxide
and II has done no good. The skin Is 5ftu
yellow. LORRAINE
The following recipe Is one which has
been praised by many OF my readers. 30
give It TO you. hoping It viii soon have
the desired effect on your neck:
Take fresh strained cucumber 3uAca,
boil it for ive minutes. and for every i've
ounces OF Juice add:
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Answers to Beauty Queries
Vaseline on Eyebrows

warm water and a cold cream or q bland
oil applied to prevent irritation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

continue using the tablets. as dstest uas-
saying. A DISTRESSED GIRL
I advise you to stop taking the tablets.
as they evfdeRtly are not what you
need. Instead, take one tablespoonful OF
olive oil before each meal. II you OBJ
ject to the taste. you may add lemon or
orange Juice to 10 to make II more pal
atable. Be sure that you get plenty OF
sleep, and do not allow yourself to
worry
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Tonic for Light Hair

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
that viii put oil In my hair and that VIII
thicken II also7 do not want anything
that Will darken It or bleach It R. L n
Here Is the recipe for tonic which II
quite suitable for your light hair. Uso
as directed:
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Reducing the Bust

Mix thoroughly and apply two OF three
times a day until the stain - removed
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
To DeveIop the Bust

lear Mrs. SymeA
Would you kindly give me formula fo1
sACdeAneuI Tie Desl3 II DO AA4i1.L tS.l ~
how TO use H. ANXIOUS
The Vaucaire tonic IS one OF the beJe
treatments for developing the bUst. 50
/ am giving the recipe for same.
DIR. Vaucaire,s Remedy for the Bust.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

tempt to gain such information. Bet
ter let matters stand as they are and
continue to be good friends.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Quinine Hair Tonic

ounce; essence royals or essencs musk.
8 or mintms. Agttate until solution -
complete. Apply 70 the roots every day
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
The ~. & w. anxious
to Extend its Line

The Virgnian has several reasons
for getting into Buchanan county
through this city and Abb's Valley
Thetmost, iplportant is it is generally
conceded that feeder can be built
muclE more scheaply from Inglesde.
striking South Bluefeld. than 1t can
be built from Rock by way OF Poca-
hontas, as IL is understood was the
route,it is oonservatively estimated
route It is conslderatively estimated
would entail an outlay Of about $5,-
100000 while the former, it is stated
will be much cheaper
Tne line from lngleslde would
touch,this city ON the south side go
ing 10 Graham thence to Bluestone
and from there through to ABbls
Valley Several men were seen to-
day and all Of them are optimistic
as to the results Another railroad
into this city would mean compet-
i've freight rates and population
Of 10000 people within five years is
the opinion OF many
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06

1t comes from good authority tnat
the Norfolk and Westeth is anxious
to extend its line into the coal lands
OF Buchanan county, Va One who is
on the inside stated today the rail
road company has offered $25O0 for
st. Clair springs in Abbs Valley.
This figure would also Include about
5000 acres OF coal land Tying in that
territory.
The first price was s15OOO0 1t is
stated that was offered for the prop
erty, but the owner refused TO con
slider 1t. 1t is understood the Vir-
ginian and Che Norfolk and Western
are preparing to make a bitter fgnt
for the purchase OF the property, as
It the only location where water can
be had after leaving Bluestone. This
spring has a capacity OF 10000 900
gallons a day. It Is thought likely
the Virginian will get the property,
as it was learned it is willing to
pay 100000 for 1t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
PAYNE BILL
RESPONSIBLE

washI zion, Jan. 6r-The increased
cost Of ing wa. the subject of n
concurrent .s".nu n offered In the
House today by Representative Hull,
of Tennessee. 1t provides for joint
committee of seven members of the
House and five members OF the Sen,
ate. to investigate conditions and re-
port upon them, and as TO what rem
edies may be effected through legls-
lation
The dissolution sets forth that dur
ing the past twelve months there
has been rise in the prices OF com
modities of from IL to 30 per cent,
and during the past thirteen years
Of more than Sc per cent, which is
entirely disproportionate to the in
creases in wages. making it dihicult
for millions of people to procure food,
clothing and shelter consistent with
their needs.
The resolution charges the Payne
tariff bill with being a large factor
in the rise Of prices or necessities,
through permitting trusts TO mono
police products and raise prices. Su-
gar, meats. woolen ana cotton goods.
wearing apparel in general, and in
fact most OF the necessities OF life.
are mentioned as being extortiontely
Increased I'm price.
BY the terms Of the resolution the
committee is authorized to sit any
where and administer oaths to Wit
nesses.
In consonance with the resolution
introduced bs Representative Hull,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
ordered n sweeping inquiry into the
cost of living in the United States
81 realize" said Secreatry Wilson,
that we have undertaken big con-
tract, but we can carry lt out. We
have the men and we have the mon
cy, TO paraphrase famous state
mont and the work will be done thor
oughly Much Of the work will be
done by inspectors Of rhe Bureau Of
Animal Industry, but other divisions
Of the department will be called up
on to assist
"The question Of food supply Ia
most complicated In investigating
1t with regard to any particular lo-
cality there are facts to be consid-
ered-frst. the price paid by the
wholesale merchant to the producer:
second. the cost or transportation
from the place OF production. and
third. the difference between the
Wholesale and retail prices. The To-
cation Of the place Of production.
and consequently the question OF
transportation. play a large part IN
the general results.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
sUMPTUoUsLY BOUND VOLUME.

Vienna, Jan. Ga sumptuously
bound book is being prepared at
Sarajevo, the capital OF Bosnia. The
text printed on vellum enclosed with
in richly decorated covers. consists
OF one work. and that work is
"Zbogom "zbogom." means Good
day was the only reply made by
Emperor Francis Joseph to a BOSNIAN
deputation that came 70 Vienna TO
present its respects TO the Emperor
The deputation had arranged before
hand with a publisher to have his
Majesty's August words printed I'm
gorgeous style to remain in the city's
archleves forever They we're some
what crestfallen when The aged mon
arch limited mis- remarks to "Zbogom"
hut the publisher insists on carry
in CT the contract"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
Outdoes the Christmas Big
zard and the Damage :
= Will Cut Into y
I Millions
RAILROADS. ARE VERY MUCH UPSET
Greater New York is Vast
Skating Rink-Much .
y / Suffering { r

b New York. Jan 6--The northeast
and south are in the grip OF n sleet,
rain and snow storm that threatens
TO outdo tne havoc in the great
Christmas blizzard.
Property damage runs into mill
lions, arilroad schedules have been
upset and telegraph wires crippled.
Greater New York is "A vast skating
rink. miles and miles of streets be-
ing covered with ice. Hundreds of
persons were injured and every hos
pital is busy.
Traffic is seriously crippled by the
condition and the town did it's work
under difficulty.
No ship that could be held in port
ventured out today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
FIRE WRECKS
BIC STRUCTURE
IN RICHMOND
University College of Medi-
cine is Burnt to the
Bare Walls Early
this Morning
TOTAL Loss WILL REACH S150,080
Patients in Hospital Were
Carried to the Ground
for Safety
TOTAL Loss WILL REACHS15O,080

Richmond, Jan 6.-Fire whica
started in the Dental department on
the third floor OF the University
College OF Medicine early this morn
ing Utterly wrecked that big struc-
ture. leaving only the bare walls ice
coated.
BY the most heroic work the Vir-
ginia hospital which is separated
from college only by bridge was
saved. Between thirty and forty ter
ror stricken patients We're nurried to
residences in the neighborhood while
others were removed by first arrival
and hospital attendants to another
hospital
Some OF the patients who were III
with pneumonia were brought down
to the ground floor to be carried out
in the event the flames spread to
building.
Total loss will reach S150,00O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
The City Has Outgrown the
Present Facilities and
Wholesalers Will Ask
for Better Service
CHAMBER TO DISCUSS MATTER
Many Matters of Impor-
tance Will be Taken Up
at Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce Is dated rol toniht. Eight
sharp is the hour and present lndica-
tlons are that it will be gpod
meeting.
A matter which will be considered
at the meeting Is the inferior ships
ping facilities of Bluefield. The quea
tion of appointing secretary TO de-
vote his entire time Will probably not
come up until Thursday January iS,
when the annual meeting will be
held, at which time officers for the
ensuing year will be elected. The
chamber is casting about Dor Il soc
retary TO fill the bin. and If one can
be found who can give his entire time
to the work IL is likely he VIII be
chosen
President Thomas desires good
attendance of wholesalers to partlci-
pate I'm tho discussion in regard to
tne poor freight accommodations
which will enter into the program
tonight. Regarding this matter. in
an interview with the Leader today
President Thomas said
"The office force at the freight de-
pot of the Norfolk and Western in
Blueheld is just about up to the
standard Of q town containing 1000
people. while we are approaching
the 10000 mark
Big corporations are slow-movine
bodies, and IL takes tnem long time
TO make changes and improvements.
! know II to be fact that the local
oiilci@ls are alive to the situation
and are doing everything I'm their
power TO bring about the change.
but OF course they can only recon-
mend. / believe they have done
this. I do not think we will have
to wait many months upon an inn
provement.
Not to mention the inadequacy OF
the freight building, the Office fore,
Is short several men. Every whole
saler in the city loses time In wait
ing upon the service For instance
"hen we ship TO prepay stations
we are requested to seggrcgate tho
biHs at The Office In order to make n
settlement The Office force is made
quate The men have not time to
do their work. It's just The same
thlhg as If a man were to como into
my store and ] would tell him 10
20 walt on himself and give mo
memorandum Of wnat he had bought
lhe men at the station are not 10
DIaInc IN the least They do the bcst
'h'y can, but they have more than
in'y can properly attend TO-"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
OFFICERS FOR
YEAR CHOSEN

The annual meeting of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy was
held yesterday at the home of Mrs
W. II. Thomas, the president of the
chapter. There was a goodly number
OF the daughters present. many OF
whom took an active part i'm the
business transactions which came UP
for consideration. Probably the most
important part of this meeting was
in the election OF officers to serve
during the year no. The following
officers were with much enthusiasm
unanimously chosen: President, Mrs.
w. II, Thomas; First Vlce-Presldent.
Mrs. j, +. Fox; Second Vice-Presl-
dent, w. Il. Collie; Third Vlce-Pres-
ident, Mrs Will Stewart; Recording
Secretary. Miss Pearl Subyett; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. II. w.
Cubbedge; Treasurer, Mrs p. w.
Poff Historian, Mrs NJ. -. Easley;
Registrar, Mrs. Reese Woven; Chair
mon Mrs. ID. A. French, Miss Nan
Mcdowell; Finance Committee, Mrs
II. V. Campbell Chalrmen. Mrs.
Harry Walker, Mrs w. A. Pankey.
After the election OF officers de-
llghtful refreshments were served by
tho hostess assisted by Mrs. J. II.
Evans
Tnc Blucfeld chapter has a large
membership and Is one Of the most
active chapters I'm The state. having
done a splendid work each year since
IT'S organization I'm juno 1896 and
since which time the chapter has only
had three presidents namely Mrs. w
w. Dickoy who now lives in Ricn-
mond, Va Mrs Mary y. McDoughsr-
tty now deceased and Mrs w. IT..
Thomas, the present incumbent Much
work has been done Of which the
public knows nothing and many a.
deserving poor soldier and families
Of poor soldigrs have been assisted
with money and provisions besides
the love aWd good cDc.r takan into
tho homes by iocsc faithful daugh-
tors
Also. they arc doing sploudid and
nccessaty work in he matter OF cor
rect history Of The Southern states
and many other undertakings equal
ly as laudabia. This chapter is rcc-
ognized as az important organization
and has received liberal support
from many Interested ciUzcns. Tho
ncxt meeting, the first Monday night
in February, viii be- az the nOma OF
Mrs u V. Campbell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
HUGE EAGLE
ATTACKS BABY

Berne Switzerland, Jan "A boy
and eagle fight occurred recently on
hillside near Murren. Tho boy
was tending some snccp when a hugo
eagle swept down upon two lambs.
which it attempted TO carry off. The
shepherd-boy instantly flung himself
upon the great bird, trying TO beat f.
off, but the eagle turned upon him
with great ferocity
There was a desperate ,sttuggie
for few minutes, boy and bird sway
ing TO and ro. and the eagle actually
lifted the boy OF his feet and car
red him several yards. Ills cries
were heard by some peasants, who
we're working nearby, and they ran
to his assistance. They beat off tho
eagle. which was secured alive. The
boys injuries were not very serious.