Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-18

ing, are well worth repetition. Not
many people who are in the habit of
closing their bedroom windows at
night would be willing to admit that
the custom Is duo to superstition
which prevailed over vast sections OF
the globe during medieval ages. But
such Is the case. Many ancients con-
secrated tho day to their gods and the
nights to OWL spirits. Superstition led
them to food their homes with sun
shine during the day, but at night they
closed every door and window to keep
out the evil spirits that reign.
1t seems almost ridiculous to suggest
that many OF tho people now sleeping
in stuny and tightly closed bedrooms
are merely victims of superstitions en-
tertaincd by their forefathers and past
generations. Yet In reading n book
written by one Of our modern writer's
came across the following:
rs it not relic OF the primitive
supcrstitions Of our pagan forefathers.
who, because Of their fear In the night.
peoplcd the air with evil spirits and
made darkness the region of their spe-
cial activities, that some still curtain
| their beds and shut the easements? In
! their fear of the night, some people
arc worse than Chinese and Koreans.
VINO close all doors. windows and
apertures. lest through them demons
and evil spirits will enter the house"
III these people only stopped to con-
slider the matter with intelligence they
would soon realize that the evil spirits
are within. and not without, the closed
room. They are the evil spirits that
cause sickness.
large percentage Of people who
are Iii are merely suffering from a lack
Of breath. 1t is not volume that is
lacking, but quality. An insufficient
supply Of oxygen is responsible for
of
sage
1t would certainly shame intelligent
persons to realize that. they are shut
ting out the night and it's health giving
powers merely on account of super
stitton inherited from unciviiized
ages. But those people who are SO far
behind the times that they sleep i'm
closed rooms, regardless of the effect
upon their health and appearance have
actually failed to advance in one direc-
tion, at least, from pagan ideas
Remember: Every hour you spend in
the open adds to your health and ap-
pearance, and the sinking sun does not
take with 1t the purity of the air.
Lillian RusselI's Answers.
j.: For reducing the bust, mix thor
oushly two grams aristo1. thirty grams
white vaseline and ten drops essence OF
peppermint. Pat on gently. then cover
with oiled SILK. Gentle massage with
spirits of camphor is sometimes helm
| iuL Be sure the massage is gentle
however. Any vigorous exercise that
Involves the muscles OF the chest will
help to reduce the bust. Avoid eating
all rich pastries and foods.
Marie: ] do not see why the cream
should cause your face to break out
after using il for such n long time with
excellent results. Are You sure the
! last cream you had made up was mixed
with the proper ingredients and that
the ingredients were perfectly fresh?
And, too. are you sure the cream is not
too old? No cream is perfectly good
IT 1T stands for long time. If you
care for my formula for skin food
shall gladly send il to you upon re-
ceipt of stamped, addressed envelope
This Is an excellent cream for a dry
skin and / am sure it will help YOU
the best cream know of. / have used
1t myself for over twenty years.
Amy: 7 am sorry. but ! cannot give
YOU remedy for eczema. 1t requires
the attention of n good physician, and
would advise you to consult one At
once.
L. NJ N: Sometimes poor health viii
make the hair dull. Are you in per-
good care in order to keep 1t bright
Don't put anything on your hair to
Tighten 1t. Massage will help Won
derfusly. Massage your scalp with n
good hair tor;c each night before re-
firing Brush your hair at least 1On
strokes day. Tho massage will
loosen the scalp. and the hair will
receive more nourishment. and in Il
short time your hair will become
brighter and more glossy. a tight
scalp Will make the hair dull and cause
ii TO fall. Are you sure Your SCALP
isn't tight? Try to move 1t with the
tips OF your fingers. II it does not
move easily this is the cause OF your
hair becoming dull and lifelcss, and
massage viii remedy this condition.
If you will send me a stamped adj
dressed envelope I shall send you for
mula for hair tonic with directions
for scalp massage, blackhcad treat
ment. and formula for cycwash