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VOLUME 4, NUMBER 39
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Flowors or (ho Fall Tlmo
Tno flowors o the fall tlmo are the
best;
Above the fading grasses now they
blaze,
Raro jewels loft In nature's bounty
chest, Poured scattering among the autumn
ways.
Tho hollyhocks are braver, redder,
now
Their banners flashing bold before
they fall,
They are resolved to die before they
bow
In homage to the distant winter's
, call.
The morning glories show a deeper
hue ,
And riot into blossom as they twine; -They
drink a gay farewell in morn
ing dew '
And flaunt tho frost' defiance from
" each vino;
Tho cosmos flowers sparkle in tho
dawn
All fairylike tho fragii shapes ap
pear, '
As echoes of tho flowers that are gone,
As stars that stud the twilight of
tho year.
The dahlias swagger, nonchalant and
rude,
And crowd the meeker blossoms from
' the way;
Tharasters make a picture many-hued,
Framed in , the drifting hazo of
autumn gray;
White clematis all snowliko idly
clings
Where loaves already turn to brown
and gold,
And' looses perfumes that each zephyr
flings
Above tho page whore summer's
tale is told.
ters, dear friends, and am anxious
to help you out of any difficulty in
which I may be of service to you.
I wish ypu would wi'lte to ne, tell;
ing mo of your plans for profitably
spending the long evenings of tho
darlc winter months. I have quite a
few calls for suggestions as to how
tho young people may' most profitably
be entertained, dr helped to entertain
themselves. I cannot offer you prizes
for these suggestions, but I am sure
tho assurance, that ycu are helping to
mako lito brighter for the young folks,
as well as better, will stimulate you
as nothing elso will. Shall I not hear
from you? I cannot publish your let
ters, because there will be so many
of thorn, but I will cull out all the
suggestions, and qlve the whole home
family the boneflt of tho best. It
may be that your own, individual let
ter will give us just the ideas needed.
Our friends 'are responding nobly to
the call for free literature, and your
names have been exchanged. I hope
those receiving the favors will not
forget to write a word of thanks to
those sending. Quite a few have
written mo that they have consider
able literature, but are short of post-
ago, and if any one will furnish the
postage, the literature will be sent.
Several have complained that there
was no acknowledgment sent them,
and they are not sure that tho papers
and magazines were wisely sent, or
reached the intended parties. .Would It
not be better, friends, to send at least'
a postal card of acknowledgment and
thanks?
Across tho fields ond by the country
roads
Are scarlet blooms that moclc the
setting sun,
And goldenrod lifts up its treasure
loads
To show what El Dorado it has won
And so with bloom ablaze, with chang
ing leaf,
The patient year leans slowly to its
rest
With flowers laughter thar makes light
of grief
.-The flowers of the fall tKie are the
, best.
Query Box
Tessle. Wash your stained flower
vaso with a mixture of vinegar and
very hot water; or ammonia may be
used instead of vinegar.
Annie H. To cjean your enameled
or granitewaro wash basin, put a few
drops of coal oil on a bit of rag or
paper and scour with that.
Dorris. Wrap your delicate colored
silk in blue, not white, tissue paper, as
the chloride of lime used in bleaching
the paper is said to injure the color.
Frankio. The new copper effect in
metals is now very popular, and desk
ornaments, picture frames and many
other things may be had in it. It is
very pleasing.
Busy Bee. Read a book on physical
culture, or bettor, subscribe for a
magazine deyoted to the subject,
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slowly; when done enough to lift
without breaking, turn it .and cook
the other side. Serve hot with butter
or nice gravy. It is excellent. '
Bachelor. Girl. The dreadful predic
tion that a business life would de
grade women has not been verified. A
well-bred woman loses nothing of her
breeding because o the fact that she
is compelled to associate with men on
a business footing. A business atmos
phere is not necessarily vulgar or de
moralizing. A refined, modest woman
will be respected anywhere, because
she respects herself.
Farm Wife. A friend who is in the
dairy business gives me the following
in answer to your query. It. has the
sanction of experience: Make your
butter into pound rolls; wrap each
roll in a piece of muslin, securing well
with a cord; place the rolls of butter
in a thoroughly scalded, .sunned and
sweetened firkin or stone jar. Pre
pare a brine strong enough to bear
up an ogg, and to every gallon of brine
add one pound of white sugar and a
half ounce of saltpetre. Boil and skim
the brine, and when cold, strain care
fully. Pour it over the rolls of but
ter, havingMt well covered to exclude
the air; put a nice, clean cloth over
the butter, and over this an earthen
ware cover or Iar;o plato (a board
will not do, as it is apt to impair tho
flavor of the butter), and place on'
this a smooth, flat stone which has
been well washed, to keep the butter
under the brine. "1I
Homo Chats
One of tho greatest pleasures the
exposition has given me has been tho
meeting personally of so many read
ers I hope tho pleasure has been
mutual. I have found them a body
of pleasant, Intelliecnt. thnuehifni
well-disposed persons, and the kind
words they have spoken will not soon
bo forgotten. Many of thorn have
promised to write me from time to
time, giving me ideas as to the im
provement and greater helpfulness of
our page, and all who write will be
cordially welcomed, and their sug
gestions seriously considered. I hope
thoy will tell me as frankly what they
do not like, as what they do, for we
know that the wounds of a friend are
faithful, and it is our greatest desire
that the home department shall bo in
deed a helpful well of "living water"
to tho many who seek its doors. I
am never too busy to Tead your let
's
aid you.
Flora. The Marchael Neil rose can
not bo wintered outside in your lati
tude. General Jaqueminot and Hor
mosa, although considered hardy,
should have protection. Ask any reg
ular florist.
Amateur. Perennial phlox, hardy
roses, hollyhocks, peonies, iris, and
all the plants you mention do well
some of them better if transplanted
in the autumn as soon as growth
ceases. The transplanting may be
done as late as December 1st, and the
cold months will bo spent by them in
making roots and Establishing them
selves. The tubers of the Maderia vine
should bo treated as potatoes.
uoss u. Tbo old-fashioned hoe
cake is made by wetting corn meal
with water and a little salt into a stiff
batter; grease c. griddle and let' It get
frying hot; put tho dough on in a
rather largo cake, and pat it out over
tho griddle with your palm; cook
Requested R.oclpes
Koumyss. Mix a quart of newonilk,
a tablespoonful of brewer's yeast and
two tablespoonfuls of malt extract;
sot in a vessel where the temperature
will remain at 90 degrees Fahrenheit
until it begins to work; pour it into
self-sealing bottles and keep in a cool
place. It is said to bo a very nourish
ing drink.
Okra Pickles. Select the two-inch
size pods and only those that are quite
tender; take the fuzz off by rubbing
with with a coarse cloth from the tip
to the stem-end, until quite smooth.
Cook in boiling water until tender and
inclined to be soft about five minutes
boiling will be required. Drain, and
put into a weak brine for twenty-four
hours; drain again, wipe dry and pack
loosely in jars. Pour over them, boil
ing hot, a syrup made of two pounds
of sugar, a quart of best vinegar and
a tablespoonful of mixed spices boiled
together ten minutes, overflowing the
jar and seal at once. A salad of cold
boiled okra, with either a French or
mayonnaise dressing is delicious.
Studied Cucumbers. Paro a hnlf
dozen small ripe cucumbers, cut off
me up enus ana extract the seeds
with a spoon; cover tho shells with
cold water to which a tablespoonful of
vinegar has been added, and parboil
them for five minutes after the water
begins to boil. Drain, and lay in cold
water. Have a good force-meat made
of either chicken or veal; fill the shells,
which should be well drained and dry,
and lay them in a pan lined with thin
slices of pork salt qr .fresh, as ma
be liked. Season with minced pars
ley, salt and pepper, a little chopped
onion and, a dot of butter on each,
and baste with melted butter, while
cooking in the oven. Twenty minutes
will be long enough, and a nice brown
sauce should bo poured over them be-
fore serving.
Rosa Geranium Leaves
Large rose geranium bushes which
are not to bo taken indoors will Boon
succumb to the frost, and it is well
to know how to preserve the fragrance
which, has delighted us all summer.
The leaves, when well dried, are equal
to rose-leaves for filling cushions ana
sachet bags; and it is claimed that
much of the rosewater and perfume of
commerce is " made from geranium
leaves. Cushions may bo dellciously
scented by scattering dried leaves
among tho filling, or the dried leaves
mry be sewn up in little muslin bags
aul used as ordinary sachet powders
for scenting the clothing and bed
linens, or lingerie, to which it im
parts a delightful odor.
The leaves, fresh or dried, may be
soaked in the water jug, and it i3
claimed that they soften, tone and
freshen tho complexion, keeping the
flesh fresh and firm. An excellent
rosewater for immediate use may bo
made oy steeping the leaves in hot
water for an hour, then straining off
the clear liquid. Use six cupfuls of.
leaves, packed measure, to one pint of
water. One tablespoonful of this in
a pint of water makes a pleasant
wash for the face and hands.
For a substitute for a "rose jar."
take one packed -quart measure of rose
geranium leaves and place in a large
china bowl, with salt between each
layer of leaves a half cup of salt to
a quart of leaves. Let it remain five
days, stirring and turning each day,
and cover the bowl closely. They
should then appear moist. Add two
ounces of coarsely powdered allspics
and an ounce of bruised stick cinna
mon. This fprms the stock.
Allow it to remain a week stirring
dally; tnen put into the permanent
jars Jn layers; sprinkle between the
layers," the, following mixture: One
ounce each" of ' cloves and cinnamon,
two nutmegs, two' ounces orris root,
half ounce anise seed, all coarsely
powdered. This is said to be delight
ful, if' made aright. It may be opened
frequently, and gives off a sweet, spicy,
summery odor, a whiff of which is
often enough to dispel a nervous head
ache.
Roo-dy for iKo Occasion
"There, go tho men and women of
the future," said my iguest, as we
looked out on the sidewalk, filled with
the children, hurrying along to enter
school. Boya and girls, did you ever
think of yourselves in that light? To
many of you, this will be your last
year in schoQl, and when you put away
your books for the next vacation, it
will be not to open them again. Tho
great school of the worla will open up
before you, and you must take your
place in the 'ranks of its toilers. Tho
lessons learned in the schoolroom
may seem hard, but those learned in
the world will be harder, and the
penalty for failure will be cruelly
hard, at times.
But the lessons learned from tne
Edmund McLatchle's Experience
with Dr. D. M. Bye's Combina
tion Oil Cur for Cancer--
Whfctlt Did for Him.
Afton.Wyo.,May25,10CW.
Dr. D. M. Eve Co.. Indianapolis, Ind. ..,
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applied tho oils tho first time on tho sui
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now illled um and my lip Ib Just as soumi u
healthy as H over was; and all this wns
within a month, jothat " "5wpnfSldcr
months slnco it got well; and Dr. Bye, J com
you aro a poor man's frlcEd'n?s y0u can
praise and remomber your kindness. J ou Jf
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This domination of diSSSim
address la Dr. D. M. Bye Co., Drawer duj.
Indianapolis, Ind
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