The Washington times., 1912-01-20

Times Inquiry Department.:
Please tell me Il there is a premium a
half-dfme dated 1853. and also on one dated
A DAILY READER.
There are no -prsmiums on these coins.
Times Inquiry Department:
About how long and how often would one
have to massage with cocoa butter In order
checks? What is the price of cocoa butter,
and would 1t be liable to srow hair upon
skin that has fsTdsnsy GGSsT @ to tr grow Ma hairf
The general directions for using cocoa
butter on the face and neck for mas
singing purposes Is to use II every night
until marked Improvement is shown.
Some people. of course, have to use 1t
q greater length of time than others.
IT has a tendency to grow hair upon the
face. and a good substitute for 1t is
pure olive oil. as it does not cause hair
!tD grow upon, the skin. You can find
khe cost of cocoa butter at most any
S@ug store. ri.
,Times Inquiry Department:
What would be the most appropriate ma
for sr Of hTesn Un
color lining should be used7 What will
Tieke rust spots out Of a white lawn dress
hanking you in advance. am.
Vi, Your. truly. u. e., e, r. NJ. b.
"A black or navy satin or corded silk
Would be very appropriate and stylish
material with which to make a sailor
collar for your navy serge coat. Line
the collar with taffeta silk of the same
Shader as the collar. :. One piethod of
taking iron mold out Of linen Is to hold
3he spots over pitcher OF boiling water
anc rub them with the Juice OF sorrel
$nd salt, and then, when the cloth is
.N.oroughly wet, dip it quickly In "lye
and wash 1t at once.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me through the In
quiry Column II dandruff is a disease, and
o,, So ,m IS there There cure for III BY doing so
A small quantity of dandrun in the
hair is perfectly normal condition
The cause Is a collection of fine dry
scales on the scalp and can be easily
tk5ured by the proper attention of the
scalp. The scalp should be carefully
massaged and shampooed, followed by
sthe application Of a fatty matter to
allay the over-dry condition of the
scalp. For this purpose some bland Oil
fgay be massaged into the scalp, such
as sweet almond oil. An oil that has
Become rancid should never be used, as
At is liable to irritate. the skin and cause
.ttisease.
Times Inquiry Department..
Please advise me as to what employment
girl just graduated from high school could
obtain for the summer, in order to help
meet the expenses of college course. Is
bthere a demand for library work? How
gould l get such employment? Thanking
MPu In advance, am. Sincerely yours.
Miss q. D.
~ Occasionally, in the classified adver-
tisements of the newspapers. You will
be able to find notices where persons
are desired to fill positions. Young
,Momen often are wanted in dentists and
doctors oInces, or business offices
where no especial requirement. as far
,,as a business education, is necessary.
There is rarely demand for library
work unless you have completed a
!, course In that field.
ts o. +. R.-To remove iodine spots from
your linen scarf. try the following /:
Apply a solution of pure sodium hypo-
sulphate, and then strong ammonia
water by means of blotting paper: re-
move excess by pressing between sheets
-aof bibulous paped moistened with
water and dry between clean biotting
paper. Iodine spots also may be re-
moved by grain alcohol Liquid starch