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The Commoner.
VOLUME 5, NUMBER a
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April.
Ah, ha; 'neath the scattered dead
leaves as I pass
I'm sure now I spy it the green of
the grass!
The gray mist is clearing, and now I
can see
The bud, aye, the leaf, on the bush and
the tree!
List! The song of the blue bird! The
voice of the stream!
,Oh, heart! Do I hear them or do I but
dream?
Now there's a fiow'r! From its nook
see it peep.
There are more now and more! They
were only asleep! ,
Asleep and awaiting the sound of my
voice,
And now they are waking I sing and
rejoice! ,
rhey will dance 'neath the stars, and
in morn's tender glosv,
While I'll sing them the songs that I
sang long ago.
I am glad, I am gay, and no more do T
sigh,
For I find naught but joy searching
low, searching high.
INEZ C. PARKER.
Home Chats
The air is so full of the spring sun
shine and sweetness that 1 find there
is nothing that will "talk itself" so
well as the subject of planting seeds,
pruning shrubbery and training vines.
If you have not yet supplied yourself
with, seeds, you should do so at once.
as to be out of it. A good fashion mag
azine will be a great help to the home
seamstress in many ways. By consult
ing its pages, one may find many helps
and suggestions that will assist in suc
cessfully and satisfactorily making
over even the most hopelessly out-of-date
garment. It is not necessary, in
nvilnr in hn hpnnmlntrlv. or GVen stvlisll-
ly dressed, that you spend a fortune
on your clothes. Many of the new
styles lend themselves quite kindly to
the making up of comparatively cheap
goods, and the advice and suggestions
of the fashion editor is often of great
help in making over last year's gowns.
Many of the new tailor-made skirts
are like the old, flat skirts with no full
ness at the top, and very scantily,
if at all, trimmed around the lower
edge. The new skirts, however, are
made with a wide, triple box plait,
giving the back of the skirt a very
broad effect; stitching the plaits to a
depth of three inches and pressing
wen into shape is recommended for
Before quite dry, take from line and
press with a moderately hot iron, and
have a piece of cheese cloth between
iho irnn rinrl the, flannel. Have fresh
suds and proceed in the same way with
the colored llannels.
Alkalies, even when weak, tend to
dissolve and gelatinize wool fibre, and
should not be used. Ammonia softens
and cleanses wool, but has a tendency
to make white goods yellow. High tem
nerature has a tendencv to dissolve
and shrink wool fibre, therefore the wa
ter in which woolen goods are washed
and rinsed should be only comfortably
warm. Flannels should not he dried
near a hot stove or register.
For the Traveler
Already we are planning for the trip
to the Lewis and Clark exposition, at
Portland, Ore., and many things must
be considered. For those who attend
ed the exposition at St. Louis, not so
much advice will be necessary.
For
making the trip, the experienced trav-
stout figures. The new surlnir skirt ! irc?"7 ?a n?r co cream ana
mav be cut cored circular or circular-' ,ouu meai; iae muer wm S01ten tne
may ul out . faurui, cncuidi or circular-,, 7 wnfp ., rmhio im. in nvo r
.... . i, vww vV WAl.SAV Uii U-F sltA V XVi
gored, but the general note is fullness.
with'a very simple arrangement of
trimming. For skirts that must be
laundried, the many gored patterns are
most suitable; the pattern for all wash,
cotton materials are known as the
gored flare style.
Pipings will be much used, and a
touch of color may be thus given to
even a piain garment, which will add ll i . - , 7"."' W1 ouiu
m, i it w x'Z' Li other dust proof fabric, from, which
"Moat, nf thn nhiMiMin v t ' i ..., !!,,.;.. unuPB I the dust may be readilv Rhnlrpn tm,f
i , . ",""uuv' -"" " uiuw umjf ue useu. iu outline yoiies, vests.
nlJinlmi nnw Inlnml .v. e ti. j. n . , , ... 1
her hands. Cold cream, smeared thick
ly on the face and neck at intervals,
rubbed in well and removed with a bit
of absorbent cotton, or an old handker
chief, removes the coal dust and cin
ders. On the train, light goods or cot
ton dresses should not be wprn. Some
plain, comfortable shirt waist, harmon
izing in color with the walking skirt
wnicn should be of mohair, or some
planted now; indeed, much of it must
oe, lor a delay in setting out may
cause you the loss of the plant, and, at
any rale the year's blossoming. April
is a busy month with the garden mak
er, and there is much to do in the way
of pulverizing and manuring the soil.
New or fresh manures are not to be
recommended in the flower garden.
Old, well rotted manure is the best',
and this can be obtained, generally,
from any old stable-yard. If not, there
are commercial fertilizers. But the
barnyard manure, well rotted, is best
lor annost ail things.
Do not forget to set out plenty of
perennials, both the shrubbery and
the herbaceous, if you have- room for
them. Annuals are lovely, but for
ho busy woman, the perennials or
biennials call for less work, and are
usually satisfactory. Do not neglect
to plant for fall flowering. Now is the
timo to start your chrysanthemums,
and there is nothing more lovely than
these late bloomers, or more easily
raised. Many of them are perfectly
hardy, and will live from year to year
whore planted. ,
Do not underfills mm-o v
know you can accomplish. Many
things may arise to take up your time.
IhwnY, b,UBy woman' get tllG hardy
kinds that take care of themselves and
thank you for any extras you can
throw in. A small bed of thrifty well
carod-for plants is far more satisfac
tory than five or six beds of sicWv
neglected little-things that Kern plead
ing, every time you pass them, for the
attentions you cannot give them. One
of the best helps to tho flower lover
who would have thrifty plants is a
good floral magazine, and they can be
had very cheaply; many of them ad
vertise a lot of plants "thrown in" as
an inducement for your subscribing.
For the Sewing Room
' It is just as well to be "in the fash
ion," if the fashion be a sensible one,
collars, cuffs, and for box plaits and
mines. Wooden button moulds of var
ious sizes will be covered with goods
of the same material of the dress it
self, or like the piping, largely used
on coats and gowns. Small remnants
may thus be used up, and color and
freshness given the garment.
Tight-fitting waists are to h wn
and these must be carefully boned.
Whale bones are much used, but feath
erbone is quite popular and much less
expensive.
Garments that are to be made over
should bo ripped apart, all threads
picked out, sponged, pressed and put
whore it will be all together when
called for. If the material is to be
dyed, that should be attended to as
soon as possible. It is a good idea to
nave all remnants, of whatever mate
rial, sorted out, smoothed, and ready
for use if-needed. Uses may be found
for remnants of nearlv .nil Wrn :, ...
styles of today. ' e
For Laundering Woolens
n,? 25? 3i(lies, Home Jornal, we find
tho following, which we give n in
A washing machine is exceHenTTn ?"?;
woolen fabrics. Sqiiewo tho a11
from the washed article" rtaSe in
waters having about ti en Vn two
ature as the wasX'mt?1101'
ful of dissolved borv J . PiUt a CU1
water, and pass Si? fhf Pl,n8,nB
(If you have no wrlX nut Plnsor
do in a square nf J lmt,the arti-
squeezo as free as no2 ipth and
ter: shm ,, , as Pssible from wn.
k n"na hang out to dry.
the dust may he readily shaken; stout,
easy shoes with rubber heels; plain
cotton stockings, and a pair of comfort
able slippers to wear to the dressing
room and to rest her feet in occasion
ally during the day, a soft cap, to be
worn instead of the hat, and a long,
plain, dark wrapper to wear at night
and to the dressing roomChina silk,
i! ljussioie are tne necessaries in the
way or outward dress. Thin, gauze
underwear, if the weather is suitable
or heavier combination suit if the
weather is cool, carrying as many
more as the trip demands. A mere
girdle should take the place of the cor
set. Pongee "kickers" are better than
petticoats, and China silk corset covers
may be worn, as, like the "kickers,"
they roll up in a mere wisp. Laven
der salts and a vial of aromatic spirits
of ammonia should be carried for head
ache. Breakfast should consist of figs
and graham biscuit, as it is a mistake
to overload the stomach when obliged
to sit all day in the car. Whenever the
train stops long enough, get out and
walk swiftly up and down the platform,
for exercise. Selected. '
m
Cold Water in Cholera Infantu
A few weeks n$rn thn. ,n.i , t
T rt!r, 1 . . ' ""' U1UU 111 Ot.
Louis, a physician, Dr. Henry p. Hen
drix who was the originator of the
treatment of cholera infantum by
means of cold water, saving the lives
of many children thereby. Before his
odStaSJ'nH ha(1,been Calmed lS3 the
administration of cold water in cases
tallv10nra4nfantum would resu?t fa
tally. Dr. Hendrix thought differently
o'Vusioh116 fGaSe' ca tollfe
conclusion that water would be a euro
ana struck out along a no line Tho
treatment adopted by him was simn lv
tie administration of eoW MJ-itS? Z
oS ofr8' 'n '"aZ'tTue's
wate? S t -ua Z
jowoure, successfully. In 1888, ho
rfin.d n. rn.nir linfnm ot ,
Unl QMf,r 1 .U,-X Y 1' LOm Mpi
ilthe
treatment was adopted by manV ho
siclans, and thousands of children I
ical Society in whin.h h iu,B
medical world of his discover?
saved thereby. tuerQ
Speaking of his method i, ....
"The glass of water was presento f
tho Uttlo nnHnnt n,l . , elllel to
to the last drop, and. nftov ira!n.ed
utes, the child vomited it up and
as anxious as ever for water. 1 1
sentea a second glass to the chlM
which was as .eagerly imhiiin,i n ',
first, and a third and fourth zZ
Rhnrorl thp. nntno fnto rpi,.. .. tt63
. v..w iiv. xuuy were an
vomited up but I gave orders to con
tinue the treatment until the thirst
was appeased. In the meantime 15
Brums uj. Buuiiiniiie ol oismuth was
ordered to be given every two hni.
and a small portion of blcarlmimfn J
soda in water, as follows: Bis. sub.
nu. .Lou grains uiviued into twelve
powders, one to be given vorv tVA
hours." His methods have been widely
coineu. jLt is noL so very long ago since
water especially cold waterwas
strictly prohibited in many diseases,
water being considered poison in many
cases; but the world is awakening to
a better understanding of both diseases
and the specific remedies at hand pre
pared in nature's own laboratory.-Post-Dispatch,
St. Louis.
Before using any prescription found
on the printed page, it would be the
part of wisdom to submit it to your
physician, as the types often "say
things" which it' was never intended
fhey should say, and the changing of
a letter or figure often makes a very
great difference in tho given ingre
dients in the printed recipe.
For Baby's Comfort
In a large measure, the comfort and
good health of tho baby depends upon
the attention given to the matter of
perspnal cleanliness. A neglected
baby is seldom a healthy one, and not
always a comfortable one. Especial
attention should be given to the nap
kins, not only as regards frequent
changes, but seeing that they are prop
erly washed and cared for. Chafing
is usually the result, not only of neg
lect to change them at the proper time,
but of improper washing and drying
them. One should never be used a
second time without washing, and
when the change is made, the discard
ed cloth should he at once put into a
pail of water kept for that purpose,
and at least once a day in hot weath
er oftener the cloths should be well
shaken out of this water and dabbled
up and down in clear water, then wash
ed in a good warm suds, hoiled about
twenty minutes, washed out of the
"boil" water, the soap suds well rinsed
out of them, and hung to dry, if possi
ble in the sunshine, but certainly out
of doors. When perfectly dry, 1(1 aJ
the cloth is to be worn, but it is not
necessary to iron them (and many con
tend that it is better not). If the sKin
has become chafed from lack of atten
tion, or if a rash should break out
from the same cause, keep the skin
well rubbed with pure sweet oil, over
which sprinkle thickly corn stare 1 or
talcum powder. Do this every timo
the baby is changed, and the skin .m
hea'l rapidly. If the skin should De
come very sore at first, do not Dainj
the baby until it begins to heal, as
water is irritating to the chafed pa "
When you begin putting him in wj
bath again, use for the bath a cupiu
of table salt, or sea salt, to tno wow
water; or put a pint of Itf'1".:
cheese cloth bag and squeeze it unuw
the water for five minutes. Keep
baby clean and sweet smelling, no nw
ter how cheap, or how elaborate 1
clothing may be. It is not always w
baby who is the finest clad who is w
best taken care of. Selecteu.
AN OLD AND WELIi TRIED K1'-"' "-widrel
a MH8. WINSI.OW'8 SOOTHINO STOOP J r. ' ffbll
toothlnir should nlwuys bo iiBod for ci 1,,";car
tocthlnsr. It softons tho irumsaUwB n,'lr d arrb
wind chollo and U tho boat roraodr r u,n
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