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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
ANSWERS TO BEAUTY
QUERIES

time as IL I should like to get away from
myself and everything. The worst of 1t Is
that cannot keep a position for any length
Of time and / imagine it is on account OF
rot being capable. try to think OF God
still loving and that he will care for
me- but sometimes i feel wretched Can
you help me? SARA w
You are probably tired and over
worked. so / advise you to go to a
physician for help. If you will strictly
follow, his directions you will soon have
new strength and will drive away the
thoughts that are bothering you. A
good tonic will help you. | am sure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
II Stage Query

HEAR Mrs. Adams.
ID Will you kindly tell me whether II Is
- all right to be an actress? have longed
to be one, but / have heard people talk
against persons they know on the stage.
! am SO anxious to become an actress that
would give up everything I owned If l
about It? JUST SIXTEEN.
It Is certainly all right to be an
actress II you have talent along that
line and II you are strong enough to
withstand the hardships Of stage life.
You are very young and probably
do not understand just what 1t means.
SO I advise you to read a book or two
written by some Of the famous
actresses, SO that you will know the
sacrifices required.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Blushes Easily

Dear Mrs. Symes.
THE least bit Of excitement will force the
blood 10 my face SO that blush dreadfully-
Can you tell me how to overcome this?
kindly give very simple and cheap
remedy to develop the bust. MOLLlE-
What You need is something for your
nerves so 1 advise you to have physi-
clan prescribe a tonic for you You can
help a great deal by trying to be self
possessed and calm when anything out
of the ordinary happens.
Massage with cocoa butter will de-
velop your bust. 1t IS an inexpensive
remedy, costing about . cents the cake.
Deep breathing will also increase the
size OF the bust
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

baby 4 months old. Our circumstances
are very poor-we have no home of our
own. Lately ] have found out that he
does not love me. and I realize that our
marriage has been a great mistake.
Would you advise me to get q divorce?
I am not very well educated and do not
know what l could do to make living
for my baby and myself l would not
think Of depending on my parents
CAROL.
Do not be in too much of hurry to
break the vows so sacredly made. Try
to find out where the trouble lies and
then with a faint ray of hope start
over again. One step may be sum-
cient to regain your husbands love.
Do not let the lack Of wealth drive
away love, but be determined to help
your mate with his struggles. Re-
member that love and happiness are
much more to be desired than riches.
If after an earnest effort on your
has an influence over your husband
and let him help you.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Lotion for Enlarged Pores
z To Reduce the Weght

viii You kindly advise me about redue;;
and weigh 1a2 pounds. and would like to
reduce my weight about pounds EDNA
do not understand why you should
wish to reduce your weight. for 1t Is
lust about right for your height. How
ever. l shall repeat my usual advice
that diet and exercise are the safest
methods. Avoid all sweet. starchy and
fat foods. Drink no milk and take no
LIQUIDS with your meals. Walk at least
four or five miles a day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Money as a Gift

Dear Mrs. Adame.
young woman to accept money - birth
day gift from . young man whsensr she
% engaged TO him or not. ANXIOUS.
It would not b proper In either case.
ment lies in the fact that other people
WIN put the wrong construction on 1t.
Surely, your friend can select some APP
pTopriate books or flowers or some other
skticle that will suit your needs. In
deed. II would make . gift moro &C.
ceptoble to think that he had spent tins
ana thought ON Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Face Is Thin

Dear Mr.. Syme1.
Ny face has grown very thin from Worry
and should Ike to have you tell mo OF
something that will make my cheeks plump
again. (Nrs.) r. A. r.
First Of all you should stop worrying
II you wish to make your checks plump.
and then before each meal take one
tablespoonful Of olive oil. II the taste
Of the oil u Objectionable, take It In
wine or lemon juice. Massage the skin
with cocoa butter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Emnloyer and Employe

Dear Mrs Adams.
am IS years old and have been In the
employ Of a man over year. Several
20 lunch. but have always refused. How
ever, have decided to accept should he in
ried. Outside Of the ONCE do not know
much about him. He Is always very eour-
teous to all OF Us girls; Will you please
cept his invitation? like him very much
and we get along nicely together.
think It would b better to decline
the invitation. saying you do not care
to 20 out with young men until they
have met your parents. II he 10 very
anxious to have you 60 with him. he
will be quick to ask permission to call.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
To Kno,v Her Better

Dear Mrs. Adams.
in love with q young lady about the same
age. I have known her for 2 year and
Of amusement, which she seems to enjoy
very much. I should like to know her
better. but since she has never invited me
that she does not care for me.
What conditions should q young man
home to meet his parents? ANXIOUS.
It n your place to ask permission to
call on the young woman. The fact
that she accepts your Invitations is an
Indication that she would like to have
you call.
The young man should be engaged to
the woman before extending such an
invitation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

ana relatives also? He would hardly have
had an opportunity to do this. And should
she have written notes to her friends living
in the city as we'll? NAN.
ways sent out by the bride. your
friend should have written notes to
her fiance's friends and relatives as
well as her own. They should have
Dbeen sent to those friends and rela-
'tives in the city as well as to those
living outside of 1T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
II Faded Switch

Dear Mrs Symes.
Will you kindly publish an inexpensive
stain for a faded blonde switch? Could
wash it in henna tea? What proportion
should use? 4 CONSTANT READER
If your switch is blonde you should
not use the henna tea. for it will give it
an auburn tint Brilliantine will make
your switch darker and give it a pretty
gloss,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Furnishing the Home

Please tell me II the bride should give
the husband . Eift on their wed1ing dayE
II the bride expected to furnish the
homer What are Ter duties n regard to
furnishing. etc.f PERPLEXED.
It Is not necessary. but many brides
give their husbands some little remem-
brance. Frequently 4 ID in the form OF
useful jewelry.
The bride usually furnishes the mus
Inns and linens. The husband provides
the furniture. etc. although the bride
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Name on Gard

Dear Mrs. AdAmA
/ sm . young GIRL. Is. and an only daugh-
Be Mis- Annie Jones or Miss Jonesr I
think the latter seems too old;
Z Il nropsr 70 peak e boy ,s Shcw I
. In my cla4sf II %. how shall invite
him e Z iittie party .hich I am soinF 70
l0NORAMUS
The full Ame 10 always better.
It 10 always proper to speak to
note inviting him to the party. A
schoolgirl should not be too anxious
for evening callers. Her lessons and
simple recreation WY keep her occu-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Informal announcement

a short while ago Q friend Of mine asked
my advice upon the following: She was
to be married on ChristmaS. and had
bearing that date. but owing to the fact
that her nance had q. leave within the
.Hssk; p b zone Until sp.i1,sE: x and a.
thsy decided to s. married quietly ct once.
OF course. that would give no time for
short. informal notes to her Intimate friends
cniy and 70 relatives. who were not living
70 II Own town, TINS annoQncing the
tsid 81 % ws1ta se61 . ~ 6sSss's 6isnds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Very Much in Love

am q young girl Of 10 years and am
very much in love With t,, man much UGH. older
except when he is with me. love him and
am perfectly miserable. Do tell me how
can win him? BROKENHEARTED.
A man never wishes to be sought
after. Just let him try to win you.
Probably he cares more for you than
YOU realize.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Il Suitable Gift

WHAT would be q suitable present for Q
girl Of 10 to give to Q young man OF the
same age?
know that she does not wish his attentions
any more? II. ana N.
A book or some article suitable for his
desk would be appropriate.
She should decline all invitations he
extends to her,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

MeI, ihe paraffine wax. add the petroIa-
,,,n, and lanolin. Stir constantly, beating
The water in during the process: Add the
oil and alcohol when nearly cold.
II you are at all nervous you snoula
YOU. Very often this Is the cause OF
the blood rushing to the nose and head:
A gentle massage with cold cream may
relieve tine condition.
exercises. Stretch the head to the back.
front and sides as far as possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Denies HerAge

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Will YOU kindly tell me II 1t Is proper for
q young man OF IS to 20 with q woman OF
30? He does not know her age. for she has
denied It: Don't you think he should be
informed? BILLIE.
I have found that the person who in.
terferes usually gets the worst OF the
bargain. Let matters take their course.
for the truth will out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Limitations From Others

Dear Mrs. Adams.
l am in love with q man and he loves
me. but as he has his college course to
finish we have decided not to be engaged
for the present. While he is away would
it be right for me to accept invitations
from other men? II We were engaged.
would it be necessary to refuse all other
invitations while he Is away?
QUELQU'UN
Your question should be decided by
you and the young man you love: As
long as you are not engaged he should
not object.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
The First Letter

nave a friend with whom 1 have been
corresponding BY postal card since the sum:
mer Please inform me whether It would
the INST letter or 10 It his place, ,,,n
Let him send the first one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Poison Oak

Dear Mrs SymeS.
Kindly publish q recipe for poison oak.
as have IL all over my face. I have been
trying all kinds of medicines. but have had
no relief
I should also like a recipe for falling
hair.
How can / remove blackheads from my
nose? s. e. g.
Compound tincture Of benzoin is very
good for poison oak. II may be pur-
chased at any drug store. Apply several
times q day.
The following is a recipe for a splen-
did hair tonic. which trust you will use
faithfully:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Here are the directions for getting rid
Of blackheads:
Green Soap Treatment for Blackheada

Tincture OF green soap ............ ounces
DISTILLED witch hazel .......-..2 ounces
Let this mixture stay on only a few min
ments: then wash of with hot water
II the green soap initiates the skin As 10
sometimes WILL use 1t every other day. APP
ply q cold cream
Green soap may ba purchased at any
drug store. 1t 10 not regular cake
soap" but 1t is about tho consistency Of
custard
Open each seed acne with the point Of a
fine cambria needle. The hardened mass
must be pressed or picked out Thu empty
sac Of the gland should then be batfed with
q little toilet vinegar and water or with 2
water Sterilize the needle before using II
by dipping into boiling water. the use
OF any instrument unless the skin well
as the needle is thoroughly cleansed. 10
always dangerous
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Recipe for the Hair

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
will YOU please publish again the formula
Of restoring hair to its original color? The
one I saw but lost had sugar of lead ana
tincture Of cantharides in 1t. A READER.
This is the recipe to which you refer:
To Restore the Natural Color Of
tia Hair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Il Short Neck

0EAR Mrs. Symes.
What is good for red hands? Ny
l. mother isn't well and ] have TO do all
N. scrubbing which makes my hands very
red and chap very quickly. -.
,.as, hit excited and the blood PUSHES up 20
my head. I.,, mayor uear
high collars with Comfort 'ah w
10 iensthen II? xor-Sc. c1RI.
After the hands have been IN water ~
d,ied and then anointed with lemon
iuice. Never fail to rinse soapy water
from them. Before retiring cream
made according to the following dlrec-
~ loose old gloves worn to bed:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Love Has. Fled

I am Is years old snd hawe bsen mar.
riod for two yooro 70 9 m9o eineeeen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
For Falling Hair


Tincture Of cantharides 1 ounce
Oil of English lavender u dram
Oil OF rosemary .-.............. !: dram
Apply to the roots of the hair once or
twice day. IL Is positively necessary that
the scalp should be kept clean. Shampoo at
least once n month.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

Mix all in one pint OF soft water. Apply
to the roots Of the hair. which must be
clean.
Tho dye should never be applied II there
A any Irritation or abrasion OF the scalp.
Tho best way to use any stain Is to ap.
ply i 70 me t10.S % me mar win a. s the
purpose. Then spread 1t evenly downward
through the tresses with an ordinary hair
brush.
This should not be applied more than once
Q week. as its frequent use at too brief an
interval would. sooner or later. have Q per.
nicious effect upon the scalp.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

This done, dash very cold water on
the face until the pores are closed-you
will know by the sensation Of refresh
ing coolness-and then dry with a towel
neither too rough nor too soft 1 al
ways advise the use Of cold cream on
the face at least once a day: nothing so
removes the hidden dirt that turks in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
Massage Without Cocoa Butter

DedT
win massaging without the use Of cocoa
butter increase the bust?
I have a fairly good complexion. but the
sides Of my nose get red at times. Can
you tell me anything which will prevent It?
LETTIE.
Yes, but the results will not be made
% quickly.
Probably your skin is more trans
parent at that part than any other.
Massage daily with a cold cream and
use the lotion for which / am giving the
recipe:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
SETTING THE TABLE

~ HIS is such little thing. and vet
from the inquiries Of my readers
Judge that many are in ig-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22
the Hair

"a physicians prescription.l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-22

Mix all in one pint OF soft wats
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
ABROCATION OF
RUSSIAN TREATY
Act Will Be Accomplished with.
out Giving 0ffense.
PRESIDENT ACTS OECISlvEl>
Serves Notice on St. Petersburg a.
United States Intention to Cancel
Pact, and Then Tells Senate
What He Has Done.

Washington. Dec. 1.-the treaty of
1882 with Russia, against which the
Jews of this country have been pro-
testing for many years, will be ter
minated without giving serious offense
10 the Cars government, 49,. a
Formal notice has been served on
me government at ST. Petersburg Of
the intention of the United States to
end the treaty Jan l, 1912 President
Taft took the situation into his own
nands and through the United States
ambassador at st. Petersburg on last
Sunday made the first move toward
the cancellation of the treaty The
president notified the United States OF
his action and asked for the approval
and ratification of that body
President Taft's procedure In ter
minating the treaty was in marked
contrast to the method proposed by
the house of representatives IN the
Sulzer resolution Instead or boldly
accusing Russia of having violated the
terms of the treaty President Tart
served notice of the desire Of the Unit
ed States to terminate it on the ground
that it is no longer responsive to the
political and material relations OF the
two countries" and because the treaty
has given rise from time to time to
certain controversies equally regretted
by both governments,
The president not only refrained
from any direct reference to discrim
ination owing to race or religion, but
accepted the opportunity to emphasize
the long-standing friendship between
the two governments and TO express
an earnest hope for its continuance
and final negotiation Of another treaty
of Friendship, commerce and naviga
ton"
AS a result of the presidents diplo
matte handling of the situation an!
| likelihood Of Russia regarding the ter
mination of the treaty as an affron
has disappeared and state department
| officials are certain that the relations
| of the United States and Russia will
| continue on the same cordial basis
| that has existed for years. There Il
| good reason 10 DelleVe tnat RUSSIA ma
already informed this government tina
she is willing to enter into discus
sion with view to negotiating a new
| treaty.
! The senate committee on foreign re
lations. with view to ratifying tn
| presidents action, side-tracked the Su
ger resolution the wording of whic
gave extreme offense TO Russia, an
substituted joint resolution, diplC
matically phrased in accordance wit
the presidents message
The leaders of the house, includin
Representative Sulzer himself, ind
Gated that no serious attempt will
made to play politics with this que
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
RUSSIA TO STAND FIRM,
viii Yield No Concessions to United
States In Passports Matter.

ST Petersburg, Dec. 19.-It Is ap.
parent that Russia has no intention OF
yielding any concessions whatsoever in
the Jewish passport question. no mat
ter what. proposals may be made by
the government of the United States.
The members of the duma are skepti
cal as to the possibility of the Demo
cratic party taking serious action In
the matter. The leaders Of the duma
assert that no member of the cabine,
would dare to touch the question.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
start the Garden In III. F.II.

The most successful gardens are
started in the fall. although not seed
may be planted in the soil. IL you
have been living in town without a
garden now is good time to clean up
the back Of the lot and get a load Of
barnyard manure to scatter evenly
over the surface. Some Of the space
should be plowed or spaded this fall
to accommodate the earliest varieties
of vegetables. This spading allows the
weather to act upon the soil, mellow
ing and decomposing It. IL your gar
den spot is heavy, ~gummy clay plan
to put on It a good supply Of air slaked
lime. for this will assist In making Il
mellow and friable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

barnyard on straw and cornstalks
only, Going into the spring work weak
and thin and untitled to undergo the
severe strain of the seeding work
There is a medium between these two
extremes by which coarse cheap feeds
a sufficient variety can be used in
wintering the horse cheaply and salts
factorily
If fhe horse is i'm moderately good
condition and doing no work 1t can be
wintered on corn fodder. straw and
ensilage with small feed Of mixed
hay daily. If there are no nubb1ns OF
corn in the fodder few ears may he
fed daily. Under these conditions the
run of yard during the day with am
pie stall or shed protection at night Is
desirable. If the horses are being EN-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

the college farm during ten weeks Of
the winter of 1908. Six horses averag
ing 1,254 pounds consumed daily eleven
pounds of oats and twenty pounds OF
timothy hay at cost per day OF 49,
cents. Another six horses averaging
l,291 pounds consumed daily SO POUNDS
cornstalks. 4.3 pounds oat straw. o.
pounds roots. AZ pounds hay. o.
pounds grain and A. pounds ear corr
at cost Of 1913 cents per head daily
Both lots of horses worked between
forty and fifty days out of the seventy
of the experiment. Those on til;
cheaper feeds gained few pounds IL
weight over and above the others ant
were in equally good trim to go int
the hard work Of spring blowing, seed
ing, ETC..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
MuIehina the Strawberry Bed.

Before the season OF snow and con
tinuous frosts the strawberry bed
should be covered, to prevent winter
killing. The mulching should be Ell.
Their good clean straw or leaves. Care
sbould be taken to be sure that the
covering does not contain grass or
weed seeds. Before covering 1t "
well to 20 over the bed with a spud
and cut out the dock. cheeseweed.
tbjstles or other weeds which make
Quick growth and crowd the strawber.
nv plants In the spring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
TO HEAR CONDEMNED MEN
Governor and Pardon Board to Take
Up Case OF Four chicagoans.

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. ia hearing
before Governor Deneen and the board
of pardons will be held Wednesday
morning in efforts to secure reprieve
for the four men under sentence to
hang in Chicago next Friday for the
murder of Fred w. Geelzow, truck
farmer on the northwest side.
The Rev. c. Sztuczko and DR.. Anna
w. Wygotkowski are leaders In a
movement seeking to secure commute.
ton of the sentences to life imprison.
ment. The condemned men are Ewald
and Frank Shiblawski, Phillip Som,
-nAriing and Thomas Schultz.