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The Washington herald., 1916-01-26
STOMACH TROUBLES
: DUE TO ACIDITY

so-called stomach troubles, such as
indigestion. wind, stomach ache and in
ability to retain food. are in probably
nine cases out often simply evidence
that fermentation, The result of excess
acid, is taking place in the food con-
tents of the stomach. causing the for
nation of gas. Wind distends the
stomach and causes that full, oppres-
sive feeling sometimes known as
heartburn, while the acid irrltates and
inflames the delicate lining of the
stomach. The trouble lies entirely IN
the excessive secretion of acid and the
fermentation of food. Such fermenta-
tion is unnatural and may involve
harmful consequences IL not corrected.
ToNstop or prevent fe-mentat ton of food
contents of the stomach and TO neu-
tralize the acid, and render II bland
and harmless, a teaspoonful of Bisurat-
ed Magnesia, perhaps the best and most
effective corrector of acid stomach
known, should be taken in a quarter of
s glass of hot or cold water Immediate
ly after eating, or whenever wind or
acidity is felt. This stops the fermenta-
tion, and neutralizes the ,acidity in a
few moments. Fermentation, wind and
acidity are unnecessary. Stop or pre-
vent them by the use of a proper ant
acid, such as Bisurated Magnesia,
which can be obtained from any drug
gist, and thus enable the stomach to
do its work properly without being
hindered by gas and excessive acid
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-26
WHEN ION THE WING"

Since the luxury of a daily Tubing Is
available to few, and overnight stops are
rarely expedient a Turkish bath should
be INDUCED In the day before beginning
a journey. Its effects are manifold, be-
sides so cleansing the skin that one can
make shift for few days with the aid
of a coarse towel and a good toilet water.
1t is really astonishing how much can
be accomplished with these simple meas
ures when more lavish means are not at
hand.
In the matter of luggage, only the
lightest should be selected. as the weight
of Indispensable toilet articles and prep
aratlons become bUrdensome 10 the
strongest women unless she has q maid
or male companion who acts as carrier.
Fitted handbags are most luxurious,
but very expensive. Basket suit cases
are light. and can be fitted up with pock-
cts divided into sections that conven-
iently hold all that is really essential
for the toilet. Steamer rolls of brown
canvas are light, inexpensive and seem
to be endless in their capacity. Here lies
danger Of overlooking that must be
guarded against. The toilet articles may
be celluloid and should include only es-
sentials, for economy of space must be
considered as well as weight; OF manicur-
ing articles a few, such as a file, orange
stick. buffer, nail bleach and polish, are
all that is necessary-these can be pro-
cured In tRy boxes in which they should
be kept for greater neatness and dis
patch. all of which count when one is
travelling.
Creams, lotions and the like should not
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be kept in celluloid receptacles, as they
absorb the odor peculiar TO II and are
then unfit for use. These toilet prepara-
uons are indispensable; without them il
Is impossible to appear fresh and dainty.
Cleansing cream not only takes the place
of soap and water, but is the only agent
that effectively removes train CRIME and
keeps the skin in good condition as well
The following fine cleansing cream is
also nourishing to the tissue and, there
fore, excellent to take on tour: Orange
flour water, four ounces: white wax. two
ounces; almond oil, four ounces
After the liberal and, when necessary
repeated application Of this cleanser
mop the face, hands and wrists with an
astringent lotion or toilet vinegar. This
closes the pores and is also cleansing
whitening and. above all. very refreshing
Neglect of these precautions and the
too liberal use Of powders causes enlarg-
ment Of the pores and other skin blem.
ishes.
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wonder why the child is restless and
kicks the Blankets and comforts off! A
child so persistently kept too warm
both day and night Is of course subject
to colds" and in time is almost certain
to develop some chronic disease or even
tuberculosis. because the power of re-
sistence is hopelessly weakened by this
method Of treating the little body.
1 believe In the hardening" method
Of rearing children. II we must live in
steamheated houses, we can at least
have plenty Of fresh air In them. In our
horror OF a shiver, we keep our windows
tight shut and the air soon becomes stale
and insanitary, unfit for any living or
ganism to breathe. Keep your windows
wide open, dear mothers, day and night,
even II you do have a draft through your
rooms. 1t VIII be sight draft on good
health for you and your family II you
will but draw It!
And while you are opening your win
dows, make the change in taking care Of
your child a radical one. Substitute light,
absorbent underclothing for the heavy
woolens, take of some of the blankets
and comforts from the little bed and give
a cool bath in the morning.
II one can take a cold plunge I'm the
morning, I know OF no better Hfe-giving
medicine than that But that is heroic
and must never be attempted without as
surance that II can be taken with perfect
safety. The child should be given a tepid
or a cool bath, and then as the system
gradually becomes accustomed to the
shock the custom OF the cold plunge can
be begun. II the skin is pink and glow
ing after the plunge and the rub with
a coarse towel, the cold bath is a tonic,
but II one is shivering and uncomfortable
after 1t, 1t is a dangerous thing to do and
should not be tried again.
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He looked at Rags and Rags looked
at him. After that there followed
some very swift action. Rags grew
so dramatic we couldn't hold him
back and, before we could stop him.
he had the policeman's leg in his
mouth and wouldn't let gol
A regular riot followed. Policeman,
policemen, dog, crowd and actors
were all involved! When it had half
way Salmed down, the irate policeman
wanted to arrest us. all and whisk us
off to the county Jail. 1t took poll
tics and persuasion to Shift his pur-
pose, and it took many pettings and
three fat sausages to put Rags in the
humor to go on with the scene.
Speaking of pets, reminds me that
| told you of my bird Billee, who laid
the egg on my powder puff. Five little
eggs were laid as soon as nest was
built, but only two hatched They
are now quite grown birds, as round
and fluffy as cotton balls, only they
are of a most beautiful and stylish
shade of yellow.
All children should have the
pleasure of studying these little feath-
cred fellows-it is not only fun, but
instructive as well.
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HOROSCOPE.
The stars in-'ne. but do not compel"
Wednesday, January 26, 191


Wednesday, January 26, 1915.
Astrologers read this as an exceeding
ly favorable day, for Venus, Uranus and
Mercury are all in benefic aspect and
Saturn alone is adverse.
1t Is a fortunate time for actors, mu-
sicians, writers and artists of every
class, as the planets are believed to ac-
centuate their talents and to increase
public appreciation
Theatrical managers should benefit
from this position of the stars. There
is indication that only the best and the
worst, however, will succeed among the
new plays for the spring season.
Merchants who seek to please the taste
women have an encouraging sign.
They will benefit greatly through some
novel fashion, 1t is predicted.
success for a new dramatist is fore
shadowed. He will achieve a place in
literature, the seers declare.
Danger to- New York City owing to un-
derground workings is prophesied A
public building may collapse or a SUBJ
way accident may cause great loss of
life.
An accident in a coal mine is prognos-
ticated and a fire may cause great loss.
According to the seers a new wave of
interest in all sorts of hygienic exercises
and health foods will pass over the land
Increase in the birth rate again is pre-
dicted and boys will only slightly exceed
girls in number.
Great need of money for foreign hos
pitfalls win cause renewed relief efforts in
this country during the early spring
when heavy drains on relief funds will
be made by the poor of American cities.
The loss of British battleships is in
dicated for February and March, when
an ocean disaster Is probable.
Scandals relating to money will be nu-
merous in the next few months, 1t Is
prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate It Is should
guard the health. They have the prob
ability of a successful year In business
and financial affairs.
Children born on this day will probably
be exceedingly brilliant in mind, fond of
travel and very companionable. Many
writer's are born under this sign of
Aquarius.
npudght ll&l
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HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
The Economy Of Spending
BY FRANCIS MARSHALL

Not long ago nurse who works among
the destitute of one Of our big cities
said that in certain family she knew
there was actually not enough money to
buy a comb, Hence the children had to
go uncombed. And in this particular
home, she said, there actually would
never be ten cents for a comb. for every
penny that was earned was needed for
essential clothing, food. heat and lodg-
ing.
There are not many of us who have
to count pennies in this way. We have
on hand the extra ive or ten cents or
twenty-five cents, which we may save
or spend as we choose. And often 1t
Is the truest economy to spend it
Good equipment Is needed for all sorts
Of work that is TO be successfully done
For instance. IL our hair is to look well,
we must own a comb and brush. II our
kitchen is to be well run, II must be
well supplied with suitable cooking uten-
sils. clean, strong furniture. good brooms
and brushes. scrubbing pals and cook
books
1t is an economy to buy suitable and
sufficient equipment, for only when We
own this equipment can We do the work
we have to do properly. SO when you
have an extra twenty-five cent piece on
hand, and don't know what to do with
It-or an extra five dollar bill-dont run
with 1t Immediately to the savings bank.
Instead set forth and buy equipment
for your house.
There are many conveniences that can
be bought for five or ten cents that
make housekeeping very much easier and
more convenient. For instance, there are
all sorts of screw eyes and hooks, for
holding anything from teacups and sauce
pans to coats and suits, that can be
bought for five or ten cents a dozen
There are brushes for various work-a
thin, long-handled brush to sweep under
and behind radiators, a pointed. long
brush for washing bottles and a short,
bristling brush for pots and pans-that
can be bought for moderate prices.
Then there are cleaning cloths-a cham
OILS for the silver. and metal-threaded
cloth for scrubbing, cooking dishes
cheesecloth to be cut into convenient
bits for busting. for holding lettuce and
celery on the ice, and for various other
kitchen purposes. There are different
sorts OF cleansing materials-pastes and
polishes, powders and soaps-that make
the actual work of keeping clean easier
For more money there Is the little three
cornered hamper that can be tucked be-
hind the bathroom door for soiled towels
or behind the pantry door for soied
table linen; there is the portable little
leather writing desk or tablet, that
makes the housekeepers task of writing
notes, orders, checks, and menus easier;
there is the porter or stop that holds the
living room door open at the right angle
there is the well-equipped box of labels
string, rubber bands and other nick
nacks.
Copyright, DsJ
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FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
January 2s-Mary Mapes Dodge.
BY MARY MARSHALL

Mary Mapes Dodge. author and for
years editor of st. Nicholas, was born
seventy eight years ago today. Her ia
ther was a college professor and author
and she was brought up In New York
City in literary atmosphere. She gain
ed a thorough knowledge Of English lit
erature from her father, and she early
developed a taste for drawing and model
ing.
She married William Dodge when she
was a young woman, and he died short
ly, leaving her with two small sons. She
turned her attention TO writing. as the
easiest means OF earning a livelihood.
Her greatest book was Hans Brinker, -
and next to that came Donald and
Dorothy,"-both childrens books. Her
first book was 'Trvington Stories" stories
which she had told to her children.
Hans Brinker' came out in a new edl-
tion every year since It was first pub
lished for many years. and SO did Don
aid and Dorothy" Hans Brinker" was
translated into French. German, Russian
and Italian, and has been read and en-
joYed by countless hundreds of children
all over the world.
In 1870 Mrs. Dodge became associate
editor, with Harriet Beecher Stowe, OF
Hearth and Home, a weekly magazine
and three years later, when St Nicholas,
magazine for young people, was organ
lied she chose its name and became its
editor.
Besides her editorial work and her
books and poems, Mrs. Dodge was noted
as a charming conversationalist, a perfect
home maker, and wonderful mother
One of her sons was a musician, and
1t Is said that she was of great inspira-
tion to him in his career. Her other
son, an inventor, admitted that his first
finp and in in htcr oh
profession came from his mother.
(Copyright, 1861
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They run in sets.
He has dozens and dozens of SETS
Ruby sets, emerald sets, pearl sets and
50 on.
All mounted with diamonds.
And then just plain diamond sets.
Each set fills a Jewel box.
It comprises stickpin, cuff links and
studs.
Also watch. chain, vest buttons and
belt buckle
Everything you can stick 'em on
He has made with 'em on.
Even pocketknives and bill holders.
1 didn't see the buckle on the back of
his vest.
But I'll bet its Jewel studded
He must have fifty watches.
AS there is one to match each set.
He was wearing an opal set today.
The scarfpin was pear-shaped
And the size of a preserved fig
The opal on his finger
Was bigger than his thumb.
While the opals in his vest buttons
were an inch across.
Each one full of fire as a furnace.
Gobs of red, green and blue light.
All set around with diamonds
This was on business suit.
In the middle of the day.
A modest showing.
When he's dressed up at night
He's gemiferous.
Some gemeous.
I asked him
II he thought opals unlucky.
He said:
Look at me!
I've never had any bad luck"
He was born In Duane street, New
York.
j never heard of but two other men
Who Were born In New York.
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But he loves to dance
And Is a very good dancer.
"Is skating taking its place?'
mot with me.
What would / do on skates?
I might fall down
And look like a fool
And get hurt besides"
He is a very big man.
With keen eyes
And a good-natured smile
And a low-pitched, pleasant voice
Which he never swears with
And Is very careful about his English
In all a generous, kindly. pleasant man
With a wonderful head for business.
This Is the real James Buchanan Brady.
Popular impression does him great in.
justice. ..
He Isl never downhearted. @.
"As to business?" l asked. -s4
"Oh, very good and getting better.
We have seven plants making railroad
cars
And about Eve million dollars worth OF
orders on hand"
He believes public sympathy
Is with the railroads.
As we were waiting for Brady's car
A friend Joined us.
An" said the friend
Looking across the street,
There goes my wife,
God bless her
Some times"
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There is quite an ache in my heart
when I tell you that the only and
original Rags is no more. | mean
that raggedy Rags of rags" that
ornery, bright-eyed, mischievous pup.
He died not long ago and was so
lonesome they skurried to the pound
and brought me another dog | am
quite sure is a cousin or an "in-law"
of Rags the First. They at least
have the same family tree, for there
is a strong resemblance between the
two.
Rags the First was an easy-going,
happy-go-lucky little trouble seeker,
but Rags the Second is so tempera-
mental we have the most discouraging
time attempting any discipline.
The other day, on a location in
lew Jersey, Rags was the center of
attraction. If he had been a poodle
of aristocratic lineage he couldn't
have acted up to better advantage.
He showed class and distinction first
by refusing to eat our commonplace
sandwiches, and then he had to be
bribed by dainty lamb chops in order
to go through with any of his scenes.
He seems to think he should have
bologna and ice cream every day in
the week and is as independent as a
prosperous fnancier.
Sometimes when we try to coax
him to run through a scene, he will
walk elegantly to the center of the
stage and there he sits calmly down,
sweeping his tail across the sidewalk
as if to say to US inpudently, Every
we'll now, what are you going to do
about it, eh?" We plead and we
threaten, but there he sits until he
comes in personal contact with the tip
of some ones boot. Then he leisure
ly sidles away.
~ crowd gathered the other day
watching us take pictures, and again
Rags held the stage He seemed to
recognize his opportunity to show off,
SO he became very eloquent in dog
language and entered into the spirit
of it as he had never done before.
Oh, dear, forgot to say he is play
ing second leads with me in "The
Founding"
When Rags Was Dramatic.
A policeman strolled along and
joined the onlookers. Suddenly his
eye lit upon Rags and he did not
recognize him as one OF the tIuupc.
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letter signed simply with the in
itials, wv. e P" reached me the other
day asking for advice about winter un-
derclothing for children. As Il requires
a longer answer than there Is space for
IN our brief correspondence column, and
also as the clothing OF children has much
to do with their health, I am going to
take the subject up in greater detail IN
our regular club talk today. wv. 2. P"
wrote:
Dear Aunt Chatty: please advise me
about the proper underclothing for a
child Of seven I put heavy wool knit
underwear and wooden stockings on my
little girl every winter. I wore wool my
self when / was a child and 1 am
strong healthy woman. Ethel does have
colds almost continuously, and the other
day. when I was speaking about IL to a
neighbor, she said I was dressing the
child too warmly and that was the rea-
son Of the colds She says In a furnace
heated house we get overheated by wool
en- underwear and then take cold. Is
that trus7''
The neIghbor Is right When wv. E.
P'' was a child she doubtless lived in a
house heated by CRATE or fireplace, where
the warmest spot TO be found was out
side on top of the chimney. Charming
though the open hre Is, there Is no more
wasteful process Of burning fuel. In cold
weather one side Of you cooks while
ths other side that Il away from the fire
turns to "goosefesh," and you have to
keep turning as on q spit to keep your
whole body evenly heated. Under such
circumstances, warm clothing Is req
uisite to good health.
In the modern, steam or hot-air heated
houses, the entire atmosphere Is warmed
and generally the house Is superheated.
We get ourselves accustomed to the hot,
dry temperature and any thing below
IS degrees Fahrenheit makes US shiyer.
Why should We wear winter clothes
when we live In such houses? We would
not think of keeping on our flannels and
furs IN July, 50 why do so when we have
July heat even though the calendar does
say Il Is January? 1t Is unhealthful
enough for grown people, but far worse
for children because in children the pulse
IS very much faster. showing that the
circulation is more active. This makes
he skin warmer than that OF an adult.
Heavy clothing Is on this account apt to
cause perspiration and then when the
body cools It becomes chilled and the
child Is made i'll. Many a case OF ca
tarrh may be attributed to the overhead
ing Of a child by its fond and anxious
mother.
The same mistake Is made at night by
the mother who overweights her child
with clothes by day. She will pile too
many covers on its little bed, and then
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Her.ld
New YORK, Jan. 2S.-These Washington
ians have registered at hotels here:
Grand Navarro
G. A. Gardner. W. II. CowIes.
A. E. Mckay.
TRADE PRESENTATIVES.
Miss Maher, ready-to-wear, Cunning
ham & Co. 127o Broadway, Room 4Ol.
S. J. Watts. house furnishings. Wood
ward Dothrop. dry goods. SS4 Fourth
Avenue, w. & l., Room I70i.
H Grunebaum, domestics, dry goods
silks and white goods, NJ. Goldenberg
dry goods, etc. Wallick.
Mrs J. c. Nourse, notions. stationery,
embroidery. leather goods, jewelry. etc;
Miss l.. Steagal. furs, waists and bath
ing suits, Woodward & Lothrop, S3.
Fourth Avenue, Holland House.
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sage TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
Look Years YoungerI Use the Old
Time Sage Tea and Sulphur
and Nobody VIII Know.

You can turn gray, faded hair beauti-
fully dark and lustrous almost over night
II you'll get a 5-cent bottle of "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store. Millions Of bottles OF this
old. famous Sage Tea Recipe are sold an
nually, says a well-known druggist here,
because il darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell It has
been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning gray. be-
coming faded, dry, scraggy and thin
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your hair becomes
luxuriantly dark and beautiful-aI dan
druff goes. scalp itching and falling hair
stops.
This Is the age Of youth Gray-haired,
unattractive folks aren't wanted around,
20 get busy with wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark. handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within q few days.
Adv.
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Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. P. r. F. writes: AT what age do
you think young girl should begin to
do up her hair?''
No definite age can be set for this
event, but 1 would advise every mother
to keep her daughter a little girl as
long as possible. A simple girlish braid,
either hanging down the back or loose
ly coiled about the head, is charming
even in girls OF sixteen or seventeen.
Mrs Anna B. writes: MY fourteen
yesr-old daughters hair is dead looking
and very brittle after an attack OF scar
let fever. Can you tell me something to
use that will make II right?"
Brush 1t thoroughly night and morn
ing, massage the scalp well after brush
ing, and apply a tonic made of one ounce
Of cantharides in quart of bay rum.
Do this faithfully every day for months
and you will save your daughters hair,
Copyright, gs)
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Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
Overweight Clothing.

THIS real Mothers Club for the benefit everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline training educa-
hon clothing for the children Write to Aunt Chay of problems
which vexng she will advise and help
them WSte to her, too Of discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the rough paths Of life for the
childish feet through the Mothers Club your experience may
benefit other mothers who m tangled the web of pepexy
have happily unrayeed
Cooperation the of any business why
the business of motherhood that highest and hoest calling
has been and always viii be womans of goy what
other of usefulness be opened her Address Mrs Charity
Brush. Of this paper.
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They were Theodore Roosevelt.
Most native New Workers
Were born in Poland.
The rest came from Maine, Michigan
or Missouri.
He collects gems because he loves
them.
It's his dissipation.
All his jewelry is made specially for
him.
He has to be careful how he keeps
It.
Because thieves are constantly trail
ing him.
Two men guard him.
Wherever he goes.
That must be awkward and tire
some.
1 should want to play hockey.
He is sixty years old.
And keeps young by being with
young people. I
He has never tasted liquor.
Or drunk a cup of tea or coffee.
Or used tobacco.
Or played billiards or pool.
He belongs to sixteen clubs
And never goes in one of them.