The evening world., 1917-10-06
Anspers to Health and Beauty
Questions.


wALklNG-R l. NJ: The two
miles you walk each day will either
reduce or develop you. whichever you
wish Il TO do. Fast uphill walking
reduces, while easy. elastic step and
not OVERRIDING the walk develops.
Both walks develop and harden the
muscles OF the legs, thighs and hips.
whioh Is beneficial. Remember that
deep breathing during the walk and
proper diet are also essential In bring
ing about improved figure. Walking
alone will not do so.
LAcTic AcIp-MRS FRANK NJ:
Lactic acid is the acid formed in the
fermentation OF milk and 10 certainly
not the acid which Is found in the
stomach In acid indigestion or nervous
Indigestion.
FIo PAsTE-MRS. l.. X. Cby re-
squest): Take one pound OF prunes
and one-half pound OF ngs. stone
the prunes and chop the fruits nne,
put them In O saucepan with one
ounce Of Denna powder (not henna(
and add two cups OF hot water. Let
simmer until II forms q stin mass
then pour on oiled paper. When
cold wrap In oiled paper and place
In Q glass Jar until wanted. Take
about a square inch Of the paste each
night before retiring.
The following foods are natural
iaxAtives; All dark breads, ginger.
whole wheat, brown, graham ana
brani crushed wheat, oatmeal. hom-
my. all coarse cereals. corn and tur-
nips, green vegetables and watery
salads and fruits, cooked or raw Der
ries of all kinds. lemons, oranges'
peaches, apples, grapefruit, prunes'
nEs, rhubaTb. honey, nuts, butter
milk. cider, koomiss. Avoid meats,
ezra cheese, condiments. Spices Tea
coffea. milk. cream and alcoholics
white -four products and bananas.
Drink q glass or two OF hot or cold
water before breakfast and before re-
htng.
FORMULA FOR GRAPE JUICE
MRS. T.. w. c.: The United states
Department OF Agriculture Farmers
Bulletin gives the following formula
for grape Juice: Wash grapes ono
pick from the stems Put fruit In
preserving Kettle and crush lightly.
Heat gradually and boil gently for
half an hour. Crush fruit with a
wooden spoon. Put sieve or coian-
der over q largo bowl and spread
square Of cheesecloth over the Sieve.
Turn fruit and juice Into the cheese
cloth, drain we'll, and then draw the
edges OF the cheesecloth together ana
twist hard TO press out all or the
Juice possible. Put the strained Juice
into q clean preserving kettle and on
the fire. Then add sugar Zone gill Of
sugar to quart of Juice) and sur
until dissolved. Boil five minutes,
skimming carefully. Fill hot ster-
.liEed Jars or bottles. Put the Jars
or bottles In moderate oven for ten
minutes In pans OF boiling waser.
Have some boiling Juice and pour a
little OF II into the Jars as they are
taken from the oven, then seal. Place
on boards and set aside out or ,old
draught.
Raspberry, blackberry and straw
berry juices are made in the same
manner, excepting that half a pint
OF sugar must be added 10 each quart
OF juice. Currant will require one
pint OF sugar to a quart of juice.
To sterilize Jelly glasses place them
In boiling hot water. Remove thom
and place them In a pan with abDut
two Inches OF boiling water.
H6nNH rOh HeOoeNIN1 HAlh
and then apply henna powder, nItde
into a paste with hot water, to small
strands OF the hair with tooth
brush. Tie the hair up on the head
with hot towels for ifteen minut IS
for a deep bronze shade. longer for a
redder color. This Is harmless and
colors any shade OF hair, including
gray. Shampoo hair with soap ana
water again TO remove paste. and be
careful not to leave paste on hAir
TOO long, or the hair will be a bril-
hant red and very OonSpicuouS.