The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-15
HOW TO KEEP WELL
BY cha.- G. PerefvaI. N. o.

A saliow. dirty. and disordsred
skin generally points 10 auto-iutoxtca-
ton, stomach trouble and constipa-
ton. dtsordered general condition and
TOXIC Intestinal tract and calls for =
complete change in the method Of
sHrfng. frequent bathing both internal
EIy and externally sn3 soEe good blood
and boiy building medicine. The lat
ter should be prescribed by good
physician after thorough physical
examination
While / do not desire to say any
thinz against the use OF the various
( pre- parattons on the market tor the
improvement o, the complexion. some
/ Of them are harmful 10 some skins
AS face powders and rouge are not
strictly speaking. proprietary articles
/ but can be purchased In bGIk, II can
| do no harm il speak plainly con-
tceruirg these. but IL my warning Is
needed many women viii be saved the
modification in years to come Any
thing in the shape OF q powder ap-
Iplied daily 10 the skin Of the face
and permitted TO remain there for
number of hours cannot but be tutur-
tious II for no other reason than that
/ it stops up the pores Of the skin, de-
fsatiag nature in her efforts 10 throw
tor, through the natural channels, the
! impurities OF that portion OF the
body; therefore ! warn women that
| the continued use of face powders
will partially destroy the pores, or at
least make them unable to perform
their natural functions. Fortunately
there are a number OF simple harmless
things that VIII do much toward &C
com plishing the desired results with
I the skin OF the face. OF these lemon
juice Is one OF the best, for IL pos
sesses both cleansing and whitening
/ properties. It is excellent for frecE-
les and also to remove tan. but It
should be diluted in the proportion Ct
three tablespoonfuls TO each pint OF
water Buttermilk is also good face
cleanser; IL will assist in the removal
Of pimpIes, tan and slight eruptions-
! Alcohol also cIeanses the skin, re.
moving pinples, and is, especially good
to cleanse the skin of oiIiuess. Dilut-
ed about one-third il will be found a
valuable accessory to the toilet |
want to speak again o, the value OF
! the simple tincture Of benzoin for tho
whitening of the skin and its genera,
preservation 1t should be used in the
proportion Of one ounce to a pint of
water: IL perfume IS desired use rose
water; otherwise, boiled or distilled
water should be used. Try the use of
soap and water, friction and the arr
iicIes named above before using any
OF the compounds OF which you know
nothing These things I have recon
imended will show gratifying results il
used thoroughly and regularly.
I wish women would realize the i'm.
portance OF sleep; not the sleep dur
ing the small hours OF the morning
following a night of enjoyment, but
the sleep which should be had at reg.
ular intervals and for a certain num-
Der OF hours. II is impossible to say
how many hours of sleep are required
! by humans, for this varies according
to temperament and environment. but
there are few women who require
less than nine hours Of sleep out OF
the twenty-four, and these hours
should be when possible, between 10
! o. m. and 8 a. N. 1t has been dem
jonstrated beyond a doubt that nature