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THE OREGON qUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 9. 1903 CONCERNING HEALTH and BEAUT Y By Mrs. Henry S ymes Aids to Health and Beauty IN AaT an f aw, 'V- I .. ! - y 'T. f- 1 M I I . ,T' I I in 1 ir H II 1 JCT la Wi 71 . I ' ;f "N. I 11 1 I e I I r LP! 1 4 i J If a J f. J .T,' - r- . 1 1 ' - I I , I I ", l I I T u I i i i I "1 1 1 I h,u: jl - v- 'MM? aA - Jfcr?s- :fM Mi To Acquire a Graceful Carriage HERK are a few things worth re membering If a Kraceful car riage la to be acquired: Don't keep your eyes on the fcround when walking. Keep them on a level. Don't walk with the weight on the heels. Wnlk with the weight on the balla of ttui feet. Don't wear hlKh heels for walking. Wear low heels, which leave the body In Its normal position. Don't wuik with the body bent for ward or backward keep the sptno lit r.i iirht. Don't hold the chest up so high that It becomes an effort. Pon t wear your clothes bo tight that It Interferes with your breath ing. To Cool the Blood During the hot weather It Is neces sary that every one should take some simple remedy which will cool the blood. One of the common home reme dies Is a dose of epsom salts. Many persons object to this, however, be cause It Is unpleasant to take, but this objection can bo easily overcome. Put ihe required quantity of salts into a tumbler with a little lemon Juke and ugar and fill It up with hot watsr: drink as soon as the sails have dis- sclved. To Remove Stains From Hands I-trann l"l('e la very good for remov ing stains from the hands, and If a, little suit Iff added to this Juice It la still more efficacious. Itubbing with a bit of orange or lemon fkm removes tar stains. Care must be taken to wipe the hands dry unme- dlately. i Fresh tomatoes and strawberries, m leaf of sorrel, a little milk are excel lent for removing Ink stains. Before pcfllng Irish potatoes, the hands should be well dried, and should , not be washed Immediately after. By this slight precaution they will not b etalned. ; After paring certain fruits and vege tables a little lemon Juice removes all stains. The hands must first be mola . ened In water. . . ' ' Good for Indigestion The Juice of an -orange In a cup Of hot water, taken before breakfast, la healthful and good for Indigestion 1 - and constipation. ( . DOCTORS all over the world have decided that perfect health may be found In the open. It is the only cure for tuberculosis, it cures pneumonia, and good, fresh air has been recently used to cure a woman thought to be fatally burned. Besides being a remedy, as a disinfectant It has no equal. Therefore. It would seem but reason able that those who live, eat and Bleep out of doors should be blessed with eternal life, or, at least, longevity. Knowing this. Is it not natural that children should be kept as much as pos sible In the open air? Is It not the Ideal place for them? "Helping mother" Is a useful lesson, but It should not be Insisted upon to the exclusion of play out of doors. The only salvation of tne children of the very poor is that they live almost entirely on the street. The city streets are not the freshest of places, but even they are preferable to the house. It Is a child's Instinct to get outside, but as the child grows older the In stinct is often educated out of him. A great mistake It is, too. When little Johnny wants to go In swimming In stead of chopping wood In the cellar, It Is not the natural perverseness of the boy; It Is the animal Instinct which makes him long to be out of doors. When little Jane begs to know If she can't carry her supper out into the yard. It Isn't that she wants to make trouble: It Is because the yard Is where climate permitting we should all eat. She much prefers sweeping off the front porch to dusting the dining room. Certainly she does. It is the Instinct in her. If a child Is delicate, bloodless. If the digestion Is bad, send him or her out of doors. Let children take their dolls out of doors, let them have tea parties, climb trees, sleep, eat. play. Fresh air can never hurt them, can never hurt any one. Persons who work out of doors do not have lung trouble; persons who sleep out of doors wake eagerly and brightly In the morning. Not In any state of our country la the climate sufficiently equable to allow of outdoor living, but at some time In the year the climate Is quite right, and during those months all advantage should be taken of the opportunity. Even In winter the children may spend much time out of doors, for the little things are so active that they naturally keep themselves warm. Of course, the country Is the Ideal place for children, but even In the city the plan should be carried out as far as ' possible, that the children may be given a chance to grow Into strong and normal men and women. if '.i': ' ' ' - kWusMltIsl I -. ' I II; n " fi ' ' Jl I makes a very good wart eradlcator: Sublimed sulphur, 10 grains; glycerine, live fluid drams; acetic acid, one fluid dram. Apply repeatedly to each wart, con tinuing the treatment for several days. The warts dry up and then drop off. Bust Developer MRS. D Dr. Vaucalre's remedy Is In liquid form and is taken Internally. I am giving you the formula below. Commercial addresses are not given In this department, but you can have the prescription filled by any reliable drug gist. Formula: Liquid extract of galega (goatsrue), three fluid drams; lacto phosphate of lime, 154 grains; tincture of fennel, ten grains; simple syrup, thirteen and one-half ounces. The dose Is two soupspoonfuls with water before each meal. Dr. Vaucalre also advises the drinking of malt extract during meals. Oiiyliair VIOLET Here Is a formula for a lo tion which I think will Improve the oily condition of your hair, so that you will not find n necessary to shampoo It so frequently: Alcohol, two ounces; witch hazel, two ounces; resorcln, four teen grains. To strengthen and develop the mus cles of the legs practice the following exercise: Rise on the toes, count five; lower the body until the heels alfnost touch the floor; repeat eight times, touching the floor with the heels only on the eighth count. Repeat the same exercise, rising on the heels. the bunion. Put a small wedge of felt between the great toe and the second toe. which will throw the foot more into shape. It will greatly re lieve the pressure of the Joint Draw the stocking on carefully. When you put your shoe on you will discover that the enlarged Joint does not begin to show as much with the plaster on as without. And all pain and Irritation are prevented by wear ing the plaster, which makes it Im possible for the leather to come In contact with the sore Joint or Irri tate it. about fifty comfort. times without after dls Bunion Cure ST'FFKRKR This bunion cure for which I am giving the recipe has proved successful In many cases and I trust It will help you: Carbolic ncld, two fluid drams1, tincture of Iodine, two fluid drams; glycerine, two fluid drams. Apply with a camel's-halr brush dally. The following- treatment has also relieved many persons: Get a bunion plaster of the drug gist and nick with the scissors around the Inside circle or opening. Moisten the plaster and put It over To Cure a Double Chin PARAH To herp to reduce a double chin practice the following- exercise: 1 Stand erect, in military position. Place the hands lightly on the hips, fingers forward. Drop the chin slow ly on the collarbone; then throw the head back with a quick, even move ment that is not a Jerk, but yet puts all the muscles Into quick play. Re peat ten times. 2. Turn the head quickly to the right till the chin is just over the right shoulder; then back again. Repeat ten times; then turn the head to the left In the same way. Repeat ten times. Do not tire the muscles of the neck, but gradual ly Increase the number of exercises dally, until you can practice each one Light Freckles C. 51. A very simple remedy for freckles is the juice of a lemon, and, the most convenient way to apply it' Is to cut a lemon ,ln half and rub the skin with it. If this does not prove) helpful the following formula will"" make up into a splendid remedy: Oxide of zinc, one-half dram; sub Iodide of bismuth, one-fourth dram: dextrine, one and three-fourth drams; glycerine, one and one-half drams. Spread the paste upon the freckles) at night before going to bed. In th morning- remove what remains with A little powdered borax and sweet olU Scanty Eyebrows M. E. K The lotion made according to the following directions has been most successful In promoting; thej growth of the eyebrows: Cologne, two and one-half ounces; glycerine, one) and one-half ounces; fluid extract o Jaborandi, two ounces. Agitate ln gredlents till thoroughly incorporat ed. Apply to the eyebrows with a brush and to the lashes with a tiny-camel's-hair paint brush. The brush. f must be freed from any drop and ; passed lightly along the edge of the)( eyelids, exercising extreme care that , no minutest portion of the lotion J touches the eye Itself. Rubbing; s ' little vaseline well into the roots 1 , also beneficial. ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS O VINO to the great amount of mall received and the limited space given this department. It is absolutely Impossible to -answer letters In the Sunday issue fol lowing their receipt. The letters must be answered in turn, and this ofttlmes requires three or four weeks. All correspondents who desire sn im mediate answer must Inclose a self-addressed stamped envelope Tor a reply. This rule raut also be complied with in re-ard to personal letters. The HairFalls Out NETTIE The hair falls out as a result of imperfect circulation of blood In the scalp skin, and the best treatment for this condition is mas sage and ths application of a stimu lating tonic Professional treatment always pro duces quickest results, but If you cannot secure the service of a mas seuse, the next ittl thing will be to eperate upon your head yourself. The massage should be continued for twenty minutes each evening. At tte same time' It would be well te aply a tonic, formula for which I am firing below. Fbsmpo roar hair once sfSreek. Be careful wfcea drying the kalr not to beadle it tee roughly. Fanning and tossing It about Is much better than dryteg It by bard brushing or wring Irr FvrsflvJa: Fheoel. ene-htlf dram; tXactsre iu venUc. area and ae- half grains; tincture cinchona, one ounce; tincture of cantharides, one half dram; cologne, four ounces; sweet almond oil. two ounces. Formula for Tcoth Powder EDITH A simple formula for tooth powder is this: Precipitated chalk, four ounces; powdered orris root, eight ounces; powdered camphor, one ounce. Triturate the camphor In a mortar, moistening it with a very litHe al cohol. Add other ingredients. Mix thoroughly, and sift through a fine bolting cloth. Use a firm brush when cleapfng the teeth and remove all foreign par tlclea with a piece of dental floss. Twice a year have a dentist examine your teefh. If people would only do this they would be saved much pain and expense, for the larger the cav ity In a tooth the more suffering and money it takea to All It. Dandruff Cure and Cornstarch MAt'r An excellent "dandriiS remedy Is made by combining tincture of can tharides. one ounce; liquid ammonia, one dram; glycerine, one-half ounce; oil ef thyme, one-half ounce; rosemary oU. De-half dram. Mix all together with six ounces of rosewater. Rub the scalp thorough:? wttk the preparation until the dandruff entirety disappears. Tea. eorMtarch la ery good ta renev Cm Itching seasatloa of Lbe akiav. Ajrpty It either with a powder puff or put the starch into a little bag made of thin muslin, and pat the skin with same. You will find that vtry often this will agree with the skin much better than many of the talcum powders on sale. Wrinkles T. E. W. Every little frown helps to make a wrinkle deeper; every un pleasant look leaves Its mark on the face. Ore of the best methods to avoid wrinkles is to cultivate a happy dispo sition. It Is also necessary to keep the tissues well nourished with a good skin food. Take a few massage treatments, and In a short time you will appear much younger. To Increase the Growth of the Hair MATILDA Apply the tonlo for which I am giving you the recipe to the scalp every day. rubbing it in well w-irh the fingertips: Bay rum. seven ounces; distilled witch hazel, nine ounces; common salt, one dram; hydro chloric, acid (i per cent), one drop; magnesia, sufficient The Finger Nails JtATIE-To keep the Anger nails la good Shape, file them every day rather 1an cut them once or twice a week. Then hold the hands In warm wster for about tea snlnntee, after which pus a bark the cuticle from lb base of the Mill Te wCl And Uat t&e toUvwIng recipe e3ra.elifl ledidne Case .11 AC r: ' n 1 1 ii - - Wjtf " A A HfiV&- A.J Ms' - .rxjll n i alu As i lm ate THE home medicine chest Is mporiant even wben the drug ore Is 1-jnt arourd the corner the traveling medicine case is even more so, for the druggist msy be far away. Even though he is at hand, he Is unable to put up farorjte prescriptions ueleaa the formula la o t he bottte. It Is not necessary to tratef with a complete auxiliary pharmacy, but It la certainly a good plan to take along eucH . remedies ss are in common ue. To carry theee necessities conveniently and compactly several slyles of leather cases are made with compartments for bottles. One very complete, yet very ataaU one, has a place for courtplsrter and such things at well as for the several bot tkoa Another very small one betds en4T foor bottles, bt oecli bas the Mgbtee. cf lids, white a third evidently Iniende for a very abort oaray holds but two bottles. Of course, these little leatHer cases aro always Included in the outCt for the automobile trip. There was a raaa who carried two smch rases full ot remedies on his wedding trip, only his consisted almost entirety of patent euros tor colda. It to easy enough to fin the ltttle vtata from the lararo battle re whlck the wedt clne ia boaght. If fvnivel as m handy, make one of st.nT r-eper. tit - It tnto a cornucopia an 4 ct:pplng 3 the pointed end. , . - K Just here a word of advice. It Is a very P1"1 ta et the druggist to write the prescript ioa On the label of tto botUe. not only that It may bo cutis- gulshed from 111 medicines of the ether snemberf ef the household, bit a ke bettlo easy bo refilled by any drurrtst. unmoaated la war bo pr-w.,r. 1 fix uiWHi f-e case bottie l-'i"'-" rtr.!lea. sock so s1 Vn4 ralr f -id Snd I .f r 1 the tr event case.
