Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1912 — Fingers Callous at Ends. [ARTICLE]

Fingers Callous at Ends.

This is a very unusual trouble, and sne from which even the most indus-. ;rious stenographer seldom suffers. It s caused by striking the keys very lard and the best way is to cultivate i lighter touch. Pianists who practice fight hours a day are not troubled with callous fingers, and the typewritsr’s touch may be’’just as light as a pianist’s. In fact, the lighter the bet‘.er, and the higher the speed. Some jf the tyewriting machine shops supply rubber tips that fit ovdr the toys. They are used for fast writing, out would, of course, be less apt to produce these hard places on the finger tips Below is a formula of a Pomade for softening the hands: White petrolatum, 3 1-2 ounces; paraffine wax, 1-4 ounce; lanoliue, 1 ounce; water, 11-2 ounces; oil of rose, J drops; alcohol, 1-2 dram. Melt the paraffine wax, add the petrolatum and lanoline. Stir constantly, beating the water in during thd process. Add the oil and alcohol when nearly cold. A cream of this sort will not create i growth of superfluous hair If used with discretion and washed out of the skin every morning.