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A Flaw In tho Title.
1 lived a year in a wondrous isle
Where, ankle-deep, 'mid blossoms
rare, !
Tho sweet-eyed maidens, singing,
stand,
Combing their blue-black hair.
One lovely year, in a lovely land
A year-long vision of sun and sea, ;
Of song and of scent and glancing
wing , ',
All things that heavenliest be!
"And what didst thou bring, away
with thee .." '
A gem, a flower, or a shining plume
To mind thco of all that was left be
hind, And to brighten the Northern
gloom?"
Nothing. I loft them all untouched,
Unplucked, in tho realm of sun and
song;
For I said, as wo stood away from the
shoro,
"I shall come again, ero long."
But I never have sought its shores
again
Strong aro tho bonds that hold me
back; . !
And nover again shall my sad eyes Geo
That loveliest land alack f ! '
0. for one of its trampled flowers':
0, for tho roughest shell from Up1
shore!
1 For tho meanest thing from that siiri
kissed isle,
Where I lived and loved of yore.
.
; Twas bo suro that it all was minpj.
That I dared to leavo it a little
space;
So proudly sure, that I left the isle
With a glad and tearless face.
Heart, when tho title to all was ours,
What was a gem, or flower, to us!
And so wo wander, alone, afar
Naked, and hungry thus!
Nothing wo saved or thought to fetch
From that country whoso titlo was
heart's delight;
How can wo provo wo woro over
there?
We two aro so poor, tonight!
Wo'vo not a leaf, nor a shell, nor a
stono
To kcop as a token to cloep, or
kiss;
Who would beliovo wo were once so
rich
Wo, who have fallen so low -ns this!
..
But a king is a king, though the
crown is lost;
And wo know by this pain that is
bittor sweet,
Wo aro ousted heirs of that lovely
now to our feet.
Howard Glyddon.
Home Chats.
I supposo you have all read of the
appalling calamity which has befallen
our sister city, Chicago, in tho destruc
tion of her new theatre by fire and
tho frightful sacrifice of human life
resulting therefrom. Tho details are
so sickening, and tho fact that hun
dreds of human bodies were trampled
to shreds in tho mad rush for escape
is so heart-rending, that one cannot
contemplate the picture, eyen in the
mind without agonized shuddering.
The terrible results are far-reaching
for many homes outside of the mourn
, Ing city aro plunged in deepest grief
, because of one or more lives, gone out
;. forever. In a. case so horrible, one
can but sympathize with the stricken
ones, and pray the Father to comfort
them as only His love may do. The
wave of horror touches every home.
0 0
Are you thinking of the flowers,
,th.oso wintry days? It is time to plan,
and to get ready for tno worn ueiove
ypu. Not alone must wo consider the
plants in the window, but if wo want
oarly blossoms in tho garden, seeds
must bo sown indoors and carefully
nurtured to be ready against the time
of outdoor work. Do not try to do. too
much. Better one well grown plant
than a garden full of failure and
neglect. The catalogues are now com
ing in, and the long evenings around
the lamp give you leisure to look them
oyer and to make, your choice. If you
are a busy, hurried home-mother, do
not start your plants too early, for
they will need much care, ana if neg
lected, will grow up weak and spin
dling like little invalids, and the
sight of tho sickly little things will
be a constant reproach to you. But
.there are maTiy seeds that must be
.prdpred now,, that you may be ready
with them in season.
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'Tho sewing room should be a busy
place, now, as so many things may
, bo. made up "before the rush;" be suro
..that you have everything in readi
ness, for it is tho "little delayp" that
stoal tho hours. See that tho thiead
hqx needle-case and "findings" are at
iliand, that the scissors are sharpened,
and the sewing machine in thorough
repair, Do not spend too much ubrv
pus energy on ruffles, tucks, sheering,
trimmings, laces and embioideiies.
Wo all like pretty things and dainty
clothing, but we should like health
bettor, and remember that health ts
happiness, even with plain clothing
and frugal fare, and the most effec
tive cosmetic and wrinkle-proven ta
tivo is a healthy nervous system and
a good digestion. Let us make daily
and hourly sacrifice to the goddess of
hygeiue.
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Our real, winter is now beginning,
and wo must guard against coughs and
colds by proper diet and protective
clothing. Look well after the little
folks; see that they are proper Jy
dressed, and properly fed. This is
half tho battle, and drugs and doctor's
visits cost more than good rare. Tho
body of every individual shoulQ be so
protected as to maintain a mean tem
perature of 98 degrees Fahr. Flannel
snouifl be worn next the skin if possi-
mu, wnatever else Is neglected,
bio.
tho feet and lower limbs should be
well protected against cold and damp
noss. A good pair of woolen leggings
for women and children will save
much unnecessary suffering and
should be worn whenever going out
pf doors. This subject is of uch vast
importance, and so universally over-
iuuivuu uy most or women
hardly know where to stop. '
that I
your home, unless your family is very
largo, tho servant girl problem will
no longer have any terrors for you;
there will be no more than you, your
self, can care for. If the home is still
unfurnished, make a complete list of
every single article you think neces
sary for each room; this may take
some days, for it is impossible to
think at any one time of all the ar
ticles that go to furnish an American
home of the present day. Put down
the articles on the list as you happen
to think of them, and, when the lists
are quite complete, go over each room
and cross off those that you know you
can do without. Then, a we.ek later,
go over the list again, and cross over
those you "rather think are not ab
solutely necessary," and then com
mence your shopping. Shop first of
all, and then buy; it does not take
long to buy the furniture when you
know just what you want. After the
day of shopping and marking of prices
against each item on the list, go over
your list a third time, and cross off
such articles as can be bought later
on, when there is plenty of time to
hunt for just what is needed for the
place in which it is to stand. Furni
ture is not for show, andj:he only ex
cuse for its being in the home is
that it makes us more comfortable.
The Housekeeper.
The House Practical.
If your homo is already furnished,
and. tho servant problem is threaten
ing to destroy all your peace and
happiness, go through your rooms one
by one and romovo every single object-
that, has not some definite nur-
lPnSn In bGi?g where Ifc ,s- The bare
)VAlls are far preferable to pictures
?S Pf feil niSWmres, or- to pic
JujSS. that .however beautiful th.ey
-... g,rvy, fi jyu -uuvo COUraco in
away all the useless articles ii J
put
To Mtxko Washing Etvsy.
In answer to several inquiries for
an easy method of doing the washing,
I give the following, recommended by
those who have tried it:
Into a half gallon of soft hot water,
slice half a bar of any good soap, let
dissolve, and remove from the stove;
let cool a little, and into it stir half
a teacupful of gasoline;' fill a tub two
thirds full of soft, hot (not boiling)
water, and into this pour the gasoline
mixture, stirring well. Into this tub
of water, put 'the cleanest and finest
clothes, stir them about with tho
clothes stick, turning them over a few
times, so that the water may come in
contact with all soiled places; if not
much soiled, no rubbing is required,
but if any bad soiled spots show up,
rub a little, using no additional soap;
when they look quite clean, take
them out through a wringer, into
rinse water as hot as the hand will
bear, rinse well, put them through
the blue water, and hang on che line.
On taking the finer clothes from the
suds, put the next cleanest into the
water and let soak while getting tho
others on the line. A pounding stick,
such as our mothers used, can then
be used, pounding the clothes for
about five minutes, which forces the
water through the clothes, and is
much easier done than scrubbing and
rubbing with the hands. No boiling
is necessary, if the suds n i.-Pnf r,r
For the much soiled clothes, tho suds
should be reheated, more water, soap
fcwouimo m annve nrnnnrflrmc
boiling water. Mix. one quaiter of it
in the cold water in which greasy
woolens are to bo washed; put in ono
piece at a time, using soap if needed,
and if necessary, add more borax
water; wash and rinse in cool water;,
shake well and dry' quickly.
The Locomotive Englnoor.
On the road, after a long night's
travel, he is not an object of very
handsome appearance; his face is be
grimmed with soot, his hands hard
and dirty and his clothes black with
soot and grease. Yet this man has
stood with his hand oh the throttle
lever of the engine, all the journey
through, watching between you and
death. Often, when the night has
been black and boisterous with an
gry storms, or cold and" shaken with
wintry blizzards, you have lain down
in your snug berths, listening to tne
clatter of tho swift-moving wheels,
with a, sense of security, because you
knew there was one standing in the
cab, with sleepless eye, alert and
vigilant against danger; gazing out
along the shining steel tracks, con
scious of the hundreds of lives en
trusted to his care, and you had faith
that he would not fail in his duty.
Yet, at the stations, while the train
waits for passengers to take their
meals, none of them think it worth
While to speak a word of cheer ' to
him; or to thank him for his faithful
less. The conductor, the brakemen
and the porters are brought more or
less in contact with the passengers,
and they are in general cleanly
dressed; they get some acquaintance
with each other, and., often with tho
passengers, but the engine-driver
stands apart his only company the
equally sooty, begrimmed, though
less responsible fireman.. And.it is
to him and his faithful performance
of his work, that the hundreds trav
eling on his train owe their lives.. So
ber, cool, careful, he has brought you
to your journey's , end, and jWhtie the
travelers scatter to thefr hojthes or
pass to other scenes, praising the' 'rail
road companies for the comfort and
safety afforded their traveling patrons,
how very few give a thought to the
DR. FED HIMSELF
Found tho Fdod that S&vod His Llfb
and
added and the rest of the clo tnmg
taken through this in the same Way
Gasoline should not be used about
t0V?' bUt 8hould bG addd to the
dissolved soap away from the fire
For washing black sateens or dark
colored calicoes, take wheat bran
(two quarts to a dress), boll In soft
water fifteen minutes, stirring all the
time; let cool, strain, and use thl
water j instead of soapsuds; it removed
MnVS' er tUe coior'
siarcning is necessary; uda nn,i
SH , Xor such w mShwu
Tn S y .VWi-rBot hot. ,,
- Wash- woolens, dissolve a laiin
tablespoons borax In t ,H
A good old family physician with a
life time experience in saving people
finally found himself sick' unto death.
Medicines failed and but tet him
tell his own story. "For the firnt time
in my life of Gl years I am impelled to
publicly testify to tho value of a
largely advertised article and I cer
tainly would not pen these lines ex
cept that, what seems to me a direct
act of Providence, saved my life and I
am impressed that it is a bouuden
duty to make it known.
"For 3 years I kept failing with
stomach and liver disorders until I
was reduced 70 lbs. from my normal
weight. When I got too low to treat
myself, 3 of my associate physicians
advised me to 'put my house in or
der' for I would be quickly going tho
way of all mankind. Just about that
time I was put on a diet of Grape
Nuts predigested food. Curioubly
enough it quickly began to build me
up, appetite returned aad in 15 days
I gained 6 lbs. That started-my re
turn to health and really naved my
life.
"A physician is naturally prejudiced
against writing such a letter, but in
this case I am willing- to declare it
from the housetops that the multiplied
thousands who are now suffering as I
did can find relief and health as eas
ily and promptly by Grape-Nuts. If
they only knew what to do. Sincerely
and Fraternally yours." Name of this
prominent physician furnished by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for a copy of
wanaous littlaSibook, :Tho. Road to
Wellville." j ,,.. ..., ,.. , ., ,,
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