ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 229, 27 September 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Yokel wonders —(a) which is tlic tallest building in Auckland city and wliicli is the oldest? (h) Which is the longest straight road lu Auckland city or suburbs? — (a) There is a regulation which applies to Auckland restricting' flic height or the walls ol' buildings, Milne and Ciioyee's -building 1 is one ol' tlie highest in Auckland. The first wooden building' set up in Auckland is the." Acacia cottage (built by Sir John Logan Campbell) which today stands in a god state or preservation in Cornwall Park, (b) it is considered that Dominion Hoacl with its :j.O miles of uncurved roadway is the longest straight road In Auckland city and suburbs. ■ ???? asks —(a) li' the Duchess or York has her luiir cut, if so, how? (b) How to get rid or a double chin.— (a) The Duchess ol' York has long- hair, -(b) A double chin may be cured by constant massag-ing, pinching the llesli and smoothing it hack. A regular course ol' exercise, however, will probably be found the best cure. Begin by throwing the head backwards and upwards, at the same time keeping the lower jaw thrust out. The teeth should be clenched, and the muscles or the throat drawn upward and relaxed, arid then drawn up again. Turning the head rrorn side to side to the fullest angle ol" which it is capable should be the next exercise. Done for about ten minutes a day, these exercises should soon cause a' marked improvement. Chinaman would like to know the cause and cure of wrinkled linger flails, the wrinkles running from top to Taase.—The nails are an outgrowth of the skin as is the hair and respond to any 'marked alterations in the general health. Frequently, after an illness, the illness will lepvo traces upon the nails Cor a long time. These lines are usually disregarded by all but medical men. Laughing Water Is puzzled fas to (a) What is the average weight of a girl between the ages of 12 and 13?. (b) llow many petals has a rose? —(a) The average weight of a girl of 12 is sst G«lb. (b) The number of petals of the rcue varies with the individual rose. Worried —No queries arc answered in this column unless the correct name and address of the questioner is stated.

jos* Puzzled inquires— (a) \Vhat Is a nodal town? (b) Who was Isaac Earl Featherston? — (a) When a town occupies a central position it is spoken of as a nodal town, (b) Dr. Isaac Earl Featherston was an early settler in Port Nicholson, who before the establishment ol' a responsible Government advocated both in the press and on platform the great causa, of constitutional freedom. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the first Parliament as a member for Wangantii. The important position of Superintendent or the Province was also held by him for eighteen years. In 1872 lie went to London and took duty there as Agent General Tor the Colony. Fatty asks how can one get thin?— Fatness can be guarded against by exercise and careful dieting.. Substitute toast for bread and take potatoes in smaller quantities. Also drink hot water with your meals > and half a pint of it before going to bed. Plenty or exercise of an agreeable kind should be taken. National Park wants to know—(a) Why the snow level on Ruapehu is lowei; than that on the smaller adjacent mountain, Ilauhangatahi? (li) What is a remedy for rough hands?—(a) I do not think your statement is quite correct. Any snow 'level depends on weather conditions, and you will find that the portions of Ruapehu which are subject to the same conditions as those observed on Ilauhangatahi will have much the same snow level. (b) Glycerine and rosewater is .a good cure for rough hands. Where the chaps are very bad pure glycerine can be used. Ginty asks—(a) What is the meaning of the name Eunice? (b) Why do some dogs have to have their tails cut off and not •others? — (a) Eunice means happy victory, (b) Some of the smaller variety of dogs Have their tails cut off because it is the belier of the people owning them that? the clpg- looks better with a abort tail. nfiitxi's queries are—(a) Ilow can I fatten my upper arms? (b) -What is an electric storm? — (it) Dumb-bell exercises should assist in developing the arms. Do not have the bells too heavy, and exercise yorir amis in moderation. About ten minutes at a tinnf with the dumb-bells will lie ample l'or the beginner. When the muscles lnrve become accustomed to the exercise, however, the time may be increased. (b) An electric storm is one in which- there is much thunder and UgUtninif. It is generally due to the collision of clouds charged with electricity. This must not be confused with a magnetic storm, which is a dilTcrent tiling altogether.