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Show HINTS ON HEALTH AND BEAUTY l Acid Fruit s Splendid Toaic t;' -Kfe ym:W9'';0K CTr oases declare that an open winter and much sickness go hand in hand, and certainly cer-tainly after the experiences of the last few months we ar; forced to come to the conclusion con-clusion that they reason well. Many of us find ourselves in a debilitated conditionnot condi-tionnot at all In the state of mine or of body to greet the spring as ve were prone to do Perhans there is no Illness which leaves in Its wake greater mental and physical prostration than the "flu.1 which did Its fell work so thoroughly this winter. But far from being discouraged we are or should be .hecrcd at the advent of the da . s which by their very nature offer 03 such splendid opportunities for recuperation re-cuperation Discretion In diet is always an aid to digestion and consequently a direct factor In good health Just now the system craves the properties that fresh green vegetables and acid fruits contain and both should be eaten frequently even when it becomes necessary to give up another article of diet for them. Fre.-h salads, for Instance, ought to find a daily place on the menu. String beans, spinach, In fact greens of any kind, are purifiers and once a day nt lea3i should they be found on the bill of fare To an unusual degree does the system require acid at this period of the year and apples, oranges, grapefruit all the fruits in which it is an essential property-will, property-will, If eaten In reasonable quantities serve to make milady's complexion clear and colorful While the spring maid is considering th- subject of diet she must not neglect exercise, ex-ercise, for It Is really through the latter that the most benefit is derived, for ex- erclse helps to work ;ff any undesirable conditions of the system. Fresh air and rest are two other med'.-clnes med'.-clnes that the individual who is wooing health and beauty must take In large doses After an illness in Which feve. has been n feature the hair and the eyes are apt to feel the after effects. And this has been particularly true in the case of thi Influenza Victim But a little prevention is always worth much cure and If we, In convalescence, have treated our hair and eyes, we nci-d fear no serious results. Asa matter of fact whether we ) been 111 or not uoes not affect the principle prin-ciple of the thing Xow. if ever, we should I take care of ourselves and give strictest attention to details to get Into or to keep In goon condition. Daily massage is wonderfully beneficial to the scalp and oils should be- applied at frequent Intervals to nourish it. But when lhe.e health giving lotions are user' they must be thin and of a penetrating quality so that they will not choke the glands and the 4iores Petroleum products are very Stimulating, and vaseline is quickly absorbed and becomes be-comes a liquid at a gentle temperature. When grease makes the hair oily it Is because it i not put on as it should bi If it is rubbed into tho scalp, a little at. a t me when trie locks are parted, it will not cause such a disagreeable state of affairs Air and sun baths are also good for milady s tr esses. As for the eyes, one thing above all others must be avoided and that Is eye strain. A wash of boracic acid and wale' Is very soothing and cooling if they are a bit Inflamed Extra Care Should Bt? Given TO HMfL at this 5"EASOnj o o |