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This Is the Correct Way of iXf? OTHING Is so untidy In a child as |>{ wearing its hair In a tangled mass A 11 about the face and shoulders. Naturally, not the little one but Its mother is to blame. If one has not time to give the required care to curls or long braids, then short-cropped locks are the only remedy. But a mother must be unusuaily busy If she cannot devote,at least ten or fifteen minutes a day to combine the hair of the wee one so dear t6 her. , Constant, "grooming" Is neces sary. Persistent attention will make thin hair thick and dry, brittle locks soft and pliable. Use a brush by firmly and gently pass- Ing It over the scalp and down to the very ends of the hair at every stroke. If the locks are tangled, divide the hair into small strands and begin the combing at the ends. Never break one hair if it can be avoided. Alter a thorough brushing and comb- Ing the head is ready for the shampoo. No harm can result from a weekly wash If the'hair is heavy and oily. If it is light, fluffy and dry, i showing that the oil glands are not well supplied, care should be 'taken not to scrub the head too often. After the wash be just as careful to thoroughly dry the hair, other wise It will "soon smell musty and be as full of dust and dirt as ever. For the first water use plenty of soap, rinse well, then a shampoo preparation chu be used with good effect. About as good a shampoo as can be made is as follows: Two ounces of soap. Suggestions fond mother proud of her child's hair. the Juice or ono lemon, th» yolk or one etre and ba!f a pint of distilled water. Put the soap and water in a saucepan and stir over the fire till the soap is melted. Erat me yolk of raw *rff and lemon Jnice together, pour the soap and water on It, ctir briskly, and. when cold, bottle for use. 4 - r^g_fH2:T