The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-27
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS

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o.-Where 10 there n training
school for Red Cross nurses7
am a stonoarspher. 20 yoars old,
and am very anxious 20 90 TO
Europe. What are the waaos1
DISSATISFIED.
A.-The Red Cross does not con.
duct n training school for nurses
4 To be eligible for service an appll
cant must have had two years
course In n general hospital OF nj
least 80 beds. and must have had
the care OF men. Applicants must
be nj least 20 years old. A Red
Cross nurse receives 500 month
for services Ia tho United States,
and $50 month elsewhere. with
proper maintenance. travelling ex-
penaes and laundry allowance.
o.--Plcssc explain fully how the
nails are nanlcured.
ECONOMICAL.
A.-Frrst soak tho finger tips
thoroughly In warm. soapy water,
then dry and file nails with nail
file into as near an oval as pos
sible. finishing tho shaping with
emery boards and rounding the cor
ners. where tho file cannot pene-
trate. with the scissors. Next.
take an orange stick and gently
press the cuticlo back from the
base OF the nails. using n good
cuticle acid 10 remove bits OF dead
outicle or stains. II necessary. DO
not cut tho cuticie. The nails are
then ready for the tnting salve.
on top OF which tho polish is ap-
piled with a buffer or piece OF
channels skin. Finish the polish by
rubbing them in tho palm OF the
hand.
o.--klndIy Give us suggestions
a. TO selecting partners for supper
At . party and obllae
A BUNCH OF GIRLS.
A.--Make paper hearts in vari-
Gus sizes and coiors. Cut hearts
in two. placing name OF boy and
girl on each half. Mir in box and
let guests select and match names.
Another way In 10 place long
pieces OF string all over the house.
Give each boy free end and
have name OF girl on n piece Of pa.
per at the other end. Lot tho boy
trace his string 10 tho end.
o--My health 10 very poor and
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to another without receiving any
benefit.
A lady friend advises me TO stop
drugglng and to live largely on
fruits and vegetables, being care
fui not 10 overeas. TO avoid coffee
and tea. and exercise regularly
both night and morning before IN
open window.
This GIRL lives absolutely on
fruits and nuts and she certainly
10 the picture Of health. claiming
that Two year, ago she was a con.
sunpslvs, aisen up 10 die.
! have asked several regarding
this treatment and they tell me
would Kill myself BY such foolish
actions. Can you advise mel
WOhDthiNG.
A.--As doctors and medicine
have failed TO euro you. suppose
you follow your friends advice.
You may rest assured that n diet
OF fruits. nuts and vegetables will
not XIII you. and exercising In
fresh air win be good for you. pro.
viding you are careful not 10 catch
cold.
o.-How many ststes are pro
hIbIsIon ~ this time. and In what
years did each 90 "dry"f
Also. please name tho states that
will vote on prohibition this fall.
JOE.
A-Maino became a prohibition
state IN 1884. Kansas In 1880.
North Dakota In 1889 Georgia In
1908. Oklahoma in 1907. North Car
olina in 1909. Mississippi In 1909.
West Virginia In isi<-(ss.00
majority. Virginia In 1914 and
Tennessee In 1909.
Tho states that will vote on pro
hibition at the coming election
are: Washington, Oregon. Callfor.
MIA Ohio and Colorado.
Dear Miss Grey; Having read
the complaint OF -Heart-Brokenl
Wife" and the remedy prescribed
by Eureka Victorious" ! fall to
soc where said remedy will benefit
"heart-Broken Wife"
How under the sun Tor uroon) /
can . woman with several small
children 90 out, or entertain every
evening and devote much time 10 |
lodpesf But, no doubt Eureka |
Victorious" being chIldIess, the
cure worked favorabiy In her case,
which proves each must solve his
or her own problems.
would beg OF "Heart-Broken
Wife" first 10 stop being heart.
broken, and be thankful for a hus-
band whose chIldrcn's prattie does
not get on his nerves, and whom
the little ones love. Next, ! would
advise her not to nag at him 10 take
her out. ! agree with Eureka Vie
torlous" In being qualified TO dis
euss with him the general topics
Of the day. His Interest In her will
revive. Don't whine or give your.
self over 10 ssK.pIty. Sympathy In
his projects will sssuredIy gain for
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