The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-03

Mrs. X, "a. mother of three healthy
children was formerly vivacious and
cheerful. but in the past five years,
her friends say, she has changed re-
markably. She has steadily accumu-
lated superfluous flesh, but instead of
taking 1t cheerfully. as fat folks are
supposed to, she has grown first
gloomy and lately melancholy. so that
she cries about everything and nothing.
She has lost interest in her home and
children. neglects her personal toilet
and dress. though formerly one of the
neatest housekeepers. She sits around
and declares she isn't able to to any
thing. that she hasn't sufficient
strength. Her neighbors had 1t all
Figured out long ago-plain laziness.
These neighbors have time to dope
things out because they hire. maids.
send out the wash, and have woman
come in three times week to do the
Homework.
Mr.. X declares there isn't lazy
hair In his wife's head. She herself
adds that there isn't much hair of any
kind left In her head-it has been fall
ing out and getting very thin. She is
drowsy all the time. never seems to
get enough sleep, shores like hostler
at night. falls asleep in her chair every
day. Weight 40 pounds above normal.
Skin rough. dry. little or no perspira-
ton. Pulse lis lazy-only so beats per
minute. Temperature also-96s No
wonder she feels sensitive to cold and
wears such heavy clothing and likes
the hot summer weather best. Her fire
bOrhs. low.
Lungs. heart, blood count. urinaly-
els. everything negative. What is the
matter with her? just plain lazinesso
Surely. But what made her become
lazy:
Every doctor will know 1t is a
classical case Of hypo- thyroidism EN-
hanstion of the ductless glands. The
woman has tried to do too many things
at once. She has attempted the serious
business of raising children-which
alone Is a job big enough for any wom
an to tackle-and also to keep up the
social rounds. Between the two de-
mands. she has divided and squandered
her vitality. her energies, and now she
is physically bankrupt.
Mrs. X will surprise her friends bv
coming back" and regaining her old
time checrfulness in the course of a
few months of simple treatment, as
every doctor knows.
indicating the countenance.
Please recommend something mex
penslve and good to use on the face
after shaving. My skin is naturally dry
and chaps easily and suffers from the
daily assault of the best of razors. CA,
G.. wy
Answcr-lt is a question whether
either habit is worth while, but here is
the incest lotion l can suggest:
Borle acid powder -.......3 teaspoonfuls
GIycerln ............-.-........1 teaspoonful
TIaGacanth powder half teaspoonful
water one pint
Boil the water, dissolve the boric
acid and glycerin in it, and add the
an hour. Add water to make up for
evaporation. Scent with perfume if
desired.
Another lotion, for use where the
skin is too red and irritated, is this:
Hisce'h ounce
lay hum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a ounces
Rose or other perfume IA few drops
A Dentist Can.
Can dentist find improperly filled
root canals in the teeth without the
N-rays? Can he tell by taking out the
filings? Shmould such q tooth be ex-
tracted or refillcd!
Answer-Sometimes he can tell only
by the aid OF the X-ray negative. 1t is
entirely up to the dentist to decide
whether extraction is necessary. You
should abide by his decision.