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Habit of
Ir itability
By Mary Eleanor O'Donnell
RE you a victim of the irr.ta-
bility habit?
Do you go to pieces nervously,
if you are obliged to repeat
a remark to sonoone who did not un-
derstand you?
Do you mance yourself and everyone
else wretched if a chair is out of place,
Or a meal a moment late, or some mem-
ber of the family is tardy at dinner?
Does your temper sly loose over trifles?
If it does, you are a sufferer from
Irritableness -which is a habit, as
much as the drug orliquor madness,
andyou had better reform.
Irritability and all the personal an-
noyances that go with it are nothing
but nervous tension. The ease with
which they mey be overcome seems
something like a miracle to those who
study for a better guidance to their
bodies.
i And of all worries, from the big
worries with real foundation to the
miserable, petty, nagging, irritating
worries, it Is the latter that will wear
out a woman's nervous system more
than will any amount of good, hard,
steady, all -absorbing work.
There is only ono way to overcome.
this disagreeable irritability habit, and
it lips wholly within oneself.
It Is to wake up every morning with
your mind made up that you willl Ilnd
pleasure In your work -not view it as
an irksome task, and begin the day
by getting a good, nice, decent thought
into your head.
Don't start It by bating somebody,
or planning some wretched little mean-
ness to play even with some realor
imaginary elight,
Then, after getting your mental
house In order, dash Into the bathroom
and have a good plunge.
Turn on the cold or tepid water, fin-
ing only the bottom of the tub. Fall in
and rub a Sew handfuls of moistened
salt over the entire body, pummeling
It on good.
Then dip your bath brush hi the water
and scrub,
After that a quick cold spray, a jump
out on the rug, a good rubdown with
a coarse towel and oh! butyou will feel
strong and peaceful.
That's the way to fight irritability.
Then downstairs to breakfast, not
forgetting your good -morning to those
you love as well as to those you don't..
Have a nice dish of cereal, one cup of
coffee, a bit of fresh fruit, or a baked
apple. Don't choke down meat and po-
tatoes. A soft boiled egg and a crisp,
brown piece of toast are all you really
need.
After breakfast you aro supposed to
go to work,
You can do your breathing exercises
»hila wallthig down the block to the
street car -the policeman won't arrest
you, for he won't know a mortal thing
about it and you can drink In deep,
chest -expanding, beauty -giving breaths.
They are true health givers and well -
armed warriors against the irritabiity
habit.
At luncheon eat something sane. A
lettuce sandwich and a big, red apple
make a good combination, Then there
Its chocolate,and bread and butter,
atnd a lot of :good things that won't
snake one's stomach rebellious.
If'you eat chocolate eclairs and lob-
ster and plum pudding don't write to
the beauty department and say that
your complexion blossoms after the
fashion of the ruddy speckled trout
and that you are very Irritable and that
rateandDestiny aro against you.
It's neither ono or the other. It's in-
digestion, And you have your own silly
pated self to blame.
Alter luncheon get a 111110 more fresh
air -morn deep -down breaths,
Take a minute Or two of the luncheon
hour to turn the searchlight Into your
heart and put a check on unkind im-
puises.
Ask yourself: "What sort of..a morn-
ing did I have? Unpleasant? There
was that argument with the maid-
really didn't f .:ower myself in my own
estimation a bit? 011, well! this after -
:moo is going to be totter."
To overcome irritability travel to-
wards perfection. You aren't going to
get there, but you will find the way
pleasant
Thal soil°way try to get in a lit-
tle reading during the twenty-four
!tours.
A little sound reading;, tho land that
willmake you say, "There's a lot in
that, isn't there?" For the right kind
of reading Is the soft light that oasts
,ohe0ly glows in the dart, weary spots
of life,
After dinner not bit of: work should
Me done.
It's a big mistake 110 go and drag the
+Bay's tasks .into the night, You haven't
tiny right to do it.
It is the time of tho twenty -Pour
jiloure for rest, and by rusting you Will
tit better equipped for alta next day's.
ycflortC'to Overcome your moan disposi
Evening le the time for recreation,.
noaling hours, tor relaxing, dropping
it10Wn in lazy 00rner0.among ohsillone.
sand thinking of Idle, pleasant things-
mad sometimes the seriolle things of
Wo must tanto lite all we fid it, het -
ter it If wo can, but certainly thorn Is
Am sense 10 throwing stir steads against
the stoma wall of absurd telnpOrs and
tmnecoessary poeVlsln10s0. There are
anany exercises for quieting 'the norvos,
Snit eVoryon0 requires that you first,
Cain control Of yourself, And the girl
Who has enquired the irritability habit
cannot Overcome It until e11a reoogniZoO
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WIFE .l 171..6e5'
Resistance
Movement's for
Muscle Bl>'ilding
AVARY interesting set of physical
culture exeroises is classed un-
der the head of resistance and
vibratory movements.
They consist of various muscular flex-
ions and extensions brought about by
the lifting, pulling and pushing of imag-
inary objects.
The bleeps can 130 developed just as
well by this movement as if you were
using a wallpull. Gripan imaginary
handle, the other end of which Is at-
tached to a stout spring. Then pull to-
ward youas if "making a musole," Tho
resistance of. the muscles on the under
side of the arm, of oeurse, affords the
pull that a real spring would give.
Reversely, in coming back, the reluctant
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yielding of the biceps causes the oppos-
Ing set of muscles to do their best work.'
For exercising the u- pper limbs and
thighs imaging a rope 1000 passed just
above the knee, the other end being tied)
to a weight. Raise slowly about throe
times. In lowering the limb the oppo-'
site set of muscles will be exorcised to
the same extent if you still continue to
imaging the downward pulling effect of
the weight.
A splendid form of - exercise for the
muscles of the shoulder joints, chest and
upper portion of the back is that illus-
trated. Give yourself up to the notion
that you aro standing between two walls
which are gradually closing upon you.
Force the palms of the hands out and
push as If you were really in the situa-
tion described.
Raising a heavy weight. In tho posi-
tion shower concentrate the mind on the
idea thatecou are lifting a heavy weight
with both hands. Rise slowly to an erect
pose. Muscles of the arms, shoulders,
back and waist aro brought into play by
this movement.
If you can stretch theimagination to.'
the point of believing yourself on board
ship an extremely beneficial form of
exercise will result. Pulling ata rope
In hand -over -hand fashion throws the
entire upper portion of the body into
action.
This exercise develops wrists, arms,
shoulders and cheat. It consists simply
ofimagining that you are lifting.a
heavy box over your ]read. It may be
elaborated upon by starting from a
kneeling posture, grasping the imagi-
nary box as it lies on the floor, and
slowly raising it until over the head.
To- Retain Youthful Appearance.
74 14IEEIICAN women are said to
be the best groomed women in
the world,and yet they have
much to learn in the art of retaining
their youthful appearance.
Those - who dare' to disregard the
rules of. hygiene Aeon find they aro
slowly but Surely losing their former
po0Or, and must give way to those
who have wisely profited by the aids
at their disposal.
It is every woman's duty to look her
Bost and to preserve as long as poseible
all the charm with which nature en -
dowel her.
The time spent in improving the ap-
pearance is a good investment, and
will yield a royal Interest, providing it
is well directed and not carried to ex-
doss.
Fifteen minutes each day devoted to
filo intelligent caro of the complexion
will do more good than three hours
on00 a month and nothing lender it.
greater oharnito a woman than a per-
fect .complexion.
To be well preserved .moans: to be
Well groomed, but it le qulte possible
t0- be well groomed and not well pre-
served.
Many walnen are scrupulously clean,
but novor aeon to realize the necessity
of -guarding against the formation of
wrinielde,•.crowsfeot, largo pores or 1110
Ugly. br1Wn spots, -which to the web-
trained eye is 1511 evidence of neglect.
Woman's first effort should be dlreot-
ed to the prevention of wrinkles.
Learn to use but not abuse the face. '
i''ae101 repose should bo taught la our
schools, and practleod by tho elders,
then we would not see people in con-
versation i'tising their eyebrows 16 the
roots of tho hair, drawing them to-
gether until titer feria great, deep fun-
rowe between the brows, or drawing.
their month- to one 5140 In a vain at-
tempt to be imprasslV0.
Tito exprtssioq should deme front tho
.eyes and mouth and not the forehead,
The mouth can be tiuito as expressive
when stralght as whorl drawn to ono
side,
Ane can hull/ 54 heartily; with t10
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LPFUL T w,I,
eyes open and nose unwrinkled as by
screwing both into a mass of wrinkles.
/racial contortions are responsible for
more wrinkles than age.
Vauoaire Remedy.
Bust developer for Florence II, Mrs.
M. B, and M. E. H.
Liquid extract of galoga
(goat's ) 10 grams
Lacto phosphrueate of lime10 grams
Tincture of fennel 10 grates
Simple sirup 900 grates
The dose, two soapspoOnluls in water
before each meal.
Superfluous - Hair.
N. G., Baltimore:-Alsotrolysis is the
only means by which this growth of
hair can be permanently removed. The
depilatory given inthe paper will only
remove It temporarily, Electrolysis 15 a
perfectly safe method, and when given
by ono thoroughly understanding the.
work the ]lair will never return.
To Darken Hair.
A.. D,, of W.: -A harmless Vegetable.
dye, which by repeated applicatione.
Will turn the hair quite blade, is made
of:,-
Mullion flowers rt ounce
(4ouista :A ounce..
Stoop In water tilltheliquid is black;
apply with a brush,
Blackheads and Pimples,
Directions for treating blackheads
and pimples for el Friend, Caroline 0.
and Matltlidel:-
Cleanse the fano with the cloaneing
cream, remove at ono° with a 5021
towel, bathe in hot water andapply the
blackhead lotion; if there are pimples
and no blaelxheads, apply the pimple
lotion.
In the morning bathe In hot and cold
water alternately stverat thnee; into
the last Cold water put a low drops
of benzoin. 1
Ones a week steam the face over a
basin of boiling water, covering the
head with a towel; partly dry the Moe
and with an instrument that worries for
the purp0s0 lzr054 out the blackheads,
and If the pimp es have formed a yel-
low head conte Its of thee° also may
be expelled with tho instrument. Mas -
sago tor ten minutes with the massage
cream for pimples; remove all the
cream from the Pace and bathe with the
toilet water.
Blackhead Lotion.
Boracio acid 1 dram
Alcohol 1 ounce
Rosowater 2 ounces
Pimple Cream.
Lanoline - 114 Ounces
011 of sweet almonds.,114 ounces
Sulphur precipitate Ij;; ounces
Oxide of zing 5 chants
Vlolet extract 1 drain
Cleansing Cream.
Orange flower water 4 ounoes
011 of sweet almonds 4 0unee5
White wax 2 ounoes
Molt the wax and oil In a double boil-
er, remove from the fire and beat in
the orange flower water; beat until
0001.
Cleansing cream Is alwaysapplied
with the tips of the fingers in a rotary
motion and removed at once with a
soft towel.
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Eyebrow Grower; Thin Arms.
Dear Bebe.-I?loaso toll mo what to do
for scanty eyolashesand browsand telt
ixxe IIOW often to apply the grower, .Also
could you recommend something for
thin arms?
Apply this tonin to tho brows and
lashes,. with.. a fine sable brush, using
great carethat, nets will enter the
0)105:--
L avendor vinegar .... 21,1, ounces
Glycerin 135 ounces
Fluid extract of jabot,
and! ,. 2 drains
Massage erea111 fur. thin 111115t -'-
Tannin ju gram
Lanoline 00 grams
Oil 01 sweet almonds ,. 20 grams
011 of rose geranium 4 drops
Use 0f Bongo.
Young 'Wile. --1)o not use - - artificial
eeier winless as EMI 004' at tun s wlitn-
it Is important to look your best.
Avery man should want his wife to
look web and she should make every
effort to do so, but it is better to try
to improve the physical condition and
the color of the shin will Improve also.
I know the liquid rouge you mention,
and when carefully applied it is im-
perceptible, and I must confess very be-
coming to some people.
Advice Asked.
Mrs. Livingston: -i consider the ar-
ticle you :mention' perfectly useless.
Exercise is far more effective, I am
sorry, you did not asst my advice be-
fore Spending yourmoney,
To Acquire a Ruddy Complexion.
Palo Young Man: -Expose your fats
to the sun and wind Whenever yOtt
have a chance to do so and eat a
simple diet. This Is the only prac-
t10a1 way to acquire tho coveted ruddy
complexion you desire.
To Brighten the Byes,
Grate: -Take eight hours' sleep out
of twonty-four, Your eyes will soon
loop brighter and the circles will -dis-
appear. Drink no coffee with the even-
ing meal. By no means use drugs in
the eyes, as they are decidedly deag01'-
sus, -
Grace of. li2ove111ent,
Velem:-A good dancing teacher will
teach you - grace of motion, also' the
rules of etiquette you wish 1.0 know.
White Spots on Nails.
Deur IIebe: I haw a xvhite. -spot on
overt' nail, Mid on wino there aro two
eh three -what will l'enxovi, LI'I ;VCE.
Bub the spots each day with equal
parts orpitch and myrrh melted to.
anther and they will soon,disappcan
Conlpleation Query,
A Roader:--Pott 11054110000 expect to
ltevo a, good complexion as lottg.as you
tante only ono warm tub bath a weep,.
Tante a hot tub bath every 111g1111 use
good„ soap and a bath 'brush, In the
morning, a cold sponge and a vigorous
rttbbbing with a Turkish towel. Breathe
deeply at all times, In the morning
stand before an open window, clothed
In a loose gown; stand tall, chest well
Held up;, take long, deep inhalations
through the noetriis with mouth closed;
exhale quickly through the mouth.
Personal Reply.
Respected Reader, St. Louis. -When
a personal reply is desired a sell -ad-
dressed, stamped envelope is required.
Enlarged Pores.
Dear kIebe:--Please tell me how to
treat my nose for enlarged pores.POLLY.
Cleanse the face witli a good cold
cream, then bathe in hot and cold water
alternately; this you must do each
night. In the morning bathe in hot and
told water, and into the last cold water
put a few drops of benzoin. Once a
week massage the face thoroughly.
Biting Finger Nails.
Door Ilebe -My little girl, aged 5
years has formed the disgusting habit
of biting her finger. na c. I -notice
you say under the elrcumstances the
nails should be manicured, .ho you not
think she is too young? I$ titers any-
thing I can do to correct this?
MRS. SMITH.
Your little daughter's nails should be
very carefully manleurcd, regardless oe
,bor tender years, a5 it 15 the only way'
to break Ila' of the biting habit. It
removes all the little rough particles al
(uncle, which is bowed te annoy a nerv-
ous tenperament,:young or old. When
the nails are in good oomlitioii there is
little or no inclination to bite them..
To Bleach Hair.
Deter Ilebe:--1 wish you wouid tell
me bow to blotch my hair, it is very
dark andsI have always admired
not thinktillsyfoolisli, Hope you.da•
I3:1 LEI .
the 0010r by the quantity Of per0Ride.,
T would advise you etronsly never
commence bteaohing 11x0 halt, 1t 15 air
endless.. amount of. trouble to keep i0
bleached, and you will stand a good
chance 0P losing the respect of all good-,
moaning People, '
'Urso of Ammonia or Borare.
I?ear Mebo:--Do you consider am.,
rnonia or borax In the bath water In-
- ]urlous to tine elan of either face o1,•
body? 'Which is the best to use? I
have been following your directions for;
an oily skin with great help.
HESS.
Ammonia In ,the bath water for the
body is very sweetening in warixt
weather, but should never be used on.
the face. Boras eau be used on both
. face or body, but not too strong.
Care of Scalp.
Kitty Moore:-Ier0t1 your description!
it is quite obvious your soaip needs fric-
tion, Use the tonic you mentioned every,
other day and massage the scalp well
for ten minutes every night, ?leo the
egg shampoo every two weeks.
Chapped Pace.
Dear Bebe: -Can you give me some
thing for my face? Just as 5o0n as
the weather gets cool 1nY face gets
chapped
ofnany dlcinddasntheykincreuse
se,
the hair on my face, DAISY L.
Apply the following lotion tothe face
every night and on going out in the
cold: -
011 of rose ... 15 drops
011 of cajaput 20 drone
Glycerine .,........., 1 fluid ounce
Bay rum 8 fluid ounces.
Bed Bands.
Dear Nebel -Will you please pub-
lish a formula for redness of .hands?
• I have used one lotion and then another
and so on until it isalwaysthe same,
Summer or Winter, only In the latter
season It is more serious and the red-
ness 1s more pronounced than other -
Wise.
F. E. L. D.
Bove your druggist Prepare the fol
Lowing for you and rub It into the
hands each night:-
Lanoline
ight:Lanoline
- Vaseline oil
Vanillin
011 of rose
10 ounces .
8 ounces
1 grain .
6 drops '
Light Hair.
Dear Bebe - I have light hair -it is
getting darker. I do not wish to bleach
it, but how can I use peroxide to keep
it the light color?'
PAULINE,
The only way in - which you could
use peroxide of hydrogen to keep the
hair the light color is when you aro
shampooing use about a tablespoonful
of the peroxide to a quart of water.
TMs quantity will not bleach.
To Seep the Hands White.
Dear Ilebe:-In Winter my hands
chap easily, and I often think 1f I pall
something other than soap to cleanse
them, that I would not have 50 much
trouble. Can you tell meof something
I can use instead of s aVpi1n?RCxINIA B.
This powder will - whiten and soften
the hands and is used in place of soap.
It is made of two ounces each of pow-
dered marshmallow root and carbon-
ate of soda, stirred into twelve ounces
of barley ' meal. .Carefully dry the
hands after bathing.
Pimples on Neck and Shoulders.
Dear Robe: -On my shoulders and
neck I have many pimples. I am very
careful of my diet and have tried all
sorts of 1111515 to remove them, WII1
you help me, please?
DISTRESSED.
Each day take a w- arm plunge bath,.
using a flesh brush and a lama Soap.
and 1150 the following once a day:-
Sublimed
ay:Sublimed sulphur 1 dram
011 of eucalyptus J drops
Ointment of zinc oxide 1 ounce
Ointment of rosOWaicr ,1 ounce
Blackheads and Pimples.
Dear R"b0:-Pleases tell me what 15
good for a rough skin that is disfig-
ured with pimplesand blackheads, and
Is alW aYs rough and muddy.
A FRIEND.
I1 you are careful of your diet, avoid-
ing fried foods of all kinds, eat sweets
moderately, take a teaspoonful of phos-
phate of soda in a half glass of hot
water before breakfast and follow
directions given above for treating
blackheads, you will soon have a clear,
smooth complexion
Bad Breath.
H. M. Y.: Disordered stomach, de-
cayed teeth or catarrh will cause a foul -
breath. If you have catarrh or stonxaoh
trouble go t0 your physician at once.
If the tooth need attention, go to your
dentist, as decayed teeth are both un-
sightly and unwholesome. It is always
best to find the cause and be treated
accordingly. The antiseptic mouth
Wash, will sweeten the breath 10m0Or
arily.
Cinnamon baric boiled In water,
strained and used as a mouth Wash; IS
Very sweetening and alltlseptio,
Superfluous Hair.
Dear llebe:-1 Have quite a Vowth Of
hairan1»y taco; it is very light but
long. I have been thinking of having
11 removed by the electric needle, but
hesitate to do so, as I.1tnoW nothing
about the treatment. Call 70111a. 111e
whether it is dangerous in any 1009?
That is, is It injuriotis to parsons of a
nervous
those having Is the batryusn
such a' case large enough to produoo a
torrent that will affect the 5y51.01n?
For how long a tinge ought ono ter un-
dergo the treatment? , nil. E. C.
Flaying superfluous hair r0n0V5d by
electricity is not a dangerous. operation.
It will not affect the nerves or those
flavin l t'
g heart trouble. The length of
time of each treatment should be reg-
Mated by the operator.' The only dam -
ger of attending the work .is that Un-
less the operator is a Skillful 0110 there
15 very apt to be a. edarafter cath
Chemically pure peroxide er hydrogen puncture.
will bleach the Hair when properly an. -
Piied. Shampoo the hair and dry It Tite slain may be refined and made
thtorougltly, then apply tile per01ide smooth by anointing It every. Wale
With aw tonin brglll. You coo gaug5 With a good skim told, -