The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-10-27
HEALTH ( BEAUTY


For intlamed or weak eyes, battle
in hot water and salt. putting some
insid the eye. It will smart little,
hut leaves the eye greatly relieved,
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BE sure that the bed linen is al
ways perfectly dry before sleeping
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\ little soda-water will relieve sick
headache caused by Indigestion.
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Tie eyebrows when uneven and
too thin may be clipped with
rar OF sharp scissors.
For an oily skin dissolve three
grains of rax in three ounces of
orange flower water
Orris root. which can be bought
in small sticks. sweetens and gives
delightful fragrance to the breath.
Whistling, ace riding TO some ply
sicians. will do a great deal toward
max ng the person robust and strong.
a hot water bath in which has
been dissolved about two ounces of
coarse salt will cure tired. swollen
feet.
To remove callous places N the 81
bow. every night soak them for ten
minutes in warm water in which
teaspoonful of borax has been dis,
solved. Then carefully dry and rub
with a good cold-cream.
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for chaps" elyeerin and rose
water is m st excellent pre- ventive.
It should he rubbed on Immediately
after washing the hands, whilst still
moist, then dried Oft with the towel
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After a warm or hot bath every
precaution should be taken to avoid
chill. for the skin capillaries con
tract and the temperature OF the
body surface is lowered A warm
bah will item do more 10 refresh
fatigued person than longer t NE
passed in sleep.
Ii soap has a COarseuing effect up
on the skin it would be we'll to use
il but once a week, using a good
cold cream to remove the dust and
sage with tepid water and then ap-
ply c Id water to tone the skin.
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In dealing With children from 212
years onward il is a safe rule to
make the earliest hour for retiring 6
in the winter and in the summer
and to make this later by fifteen
minutes for each added year of life.
1t will be seen to work out very
satisfactorily until indeed, adult age
is reached.
BE sure to get plenty of sleep. You
can sleep yourself into good looks.
A long nap and hot bath will make
any woman more attractive and Eft
Years from her shoulders.
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A little salt dissolved in warm wa
ter is recommended for eyelds red
dened by the wind About quarter
of a tablespoonful to half cup cf
water is the proportion.
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Grape fruit eaten with sugar is
considered one OF the healthiest
breakfast foods. 1t is gread aid
to digestion, and the fact that it is
so improves the physical condition
and in turn ones beauty is en-
HANGED.
Don't, if you are a woman with
sad face. try to look still sadder;
chirp up; smile; make your mouth
into a cupid's bow; force yourself
to look animated; try to be express
sive with your eyes; a sad, wan face
never won out in beauty contest"
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When the first symptoms of head
ache appear take one teaspoonful of
clear lemon juice fifteen minutes be-
fore each meal and at bedtime, and
continue until symptoms are past.
For biliousness, plain lemon juice
and water is very good. 1t allays
fever and promotes sleep and appe-
tite.
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If the cuticle about your nails
seems tough and there is a tendency
to hang nails" rub in a little vase
line or cold cream every night be-
for retiring. Soon you will see
marked Improvement in the condi-
ton of the nails.
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Moist hands are ruinous to light
colored gloves. A good remedy for
the trouble is to battle them fire.