The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

I ever zee Rlrl VINO could WOrk her
self into such a rage as 20 twist
and tear starched collar 20 shreda
because she couldn't button II over
a collar button the first timer
when Il comes to grouching. or
aulking, or raging. I never saw n
woman who could hold candle 20
the head OF the house" In mum.
Der OF families I know.
o.-please tell me how 20 re-
move a wsrt II annoys me very
much. ALICE.
A.-ThjB question comes up in
every mall. As II Is impossible To
reprint the answer daily, will in
quirerH kindly chip the following
sugReBtionB2
II not tempered with, warts viii
often disappear. II irritated, they
may become permanent Excellent
wart cures are put up by druggists.
Simple home cures Will remove
most warts. Kerosene applied
twice day has proved successful.
Castor oil, applied patiently once a
day for month, has also removed
warts, and left no scar.
Persistent warts are often treat
ed with salicylic acid. one drachm
Of which Is mixed with one ounce
collodlon. and applied with tiny
camel-hair brush.
o. see In one Of your letters
where you say that tartar on the
teeth should be removed by a dem
tist. Now, ! was always told that
a dentist, In cleaning the teeth,
would harm the enamel and cause
them 20 decay. ! would like to
know II that 10 true. E.F.
A firstclass dentist does not
inJure the enamel OF the teeth I'm
cleaning them. However, II is not
necessary 10 have them cleaned in
this way often. II they are brushed
thoroly twice a day and a good
tooth paste or powder is used.
Owe are two working girls 10
years old. We were both keeping
steady company, but have quarrel
ed with the young men. They are
considered good looking, and they
are very nice and respectable. Ev-
cry time we 60 out with other
young men we Just picture our for
mer company, and IL seems as II
we can't get used TO our present
company.
Now. II our old friends speak to
Us on the street, shall we stop
them? or let them pass out OF our
minds forever7 o. AND L.
A.-Speak 20 your former friends.
OF course, for that is only an ordi-
nary courtesy. but do not stop to
talk with them on the street. Re
member that man does not surren-
der with meekness anything which
he really wants. and that IL these
two boys actually cared to come
back 10 you two girls. they would
speedily find an excuse 10 do SO.
But do not martyr yourself by
trying TO shut the young men from
your minds forever. Look upon
them as you would upon other cas-
uai scquaintances. Morbidness IL
unwholesome. and II you let regret
for your former STEADY company"
persist. Il win spoil all your future
good times with other respectable
and nice-looking young men.
o.-I have moved Into a nice.
looking house, but find the bed.
rooms are Infested with vermin.
Please tell me what TO do. VIII
you kindly answer at once. a.
have more faith In your advice
than that Of any other person.
ANNOYED.
A.-Gasoline Is effective II its
use is continued for some time, but
as its gas is so inflammable, its
use is often inadvisahle. A CORE
spondent recommends pyrethrum
powder as more efficacious and
safer TO use than gasoline. II
chokes up the breathing apparatus
OF the bugs and kills them. Small
blowers are sold with the powder.
which must be distributed once or
twice TO allow for later hatchfngs.
O.--Where can | enter a training
school to become a nurse3
AMY.
A-Arniv ~ Local hoenifals for