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"Loch Lomond" An Old Scottish Song
By yon bonnle bunks, and by yon bon-
nlo braes,
Wlioro tho .mm shines, bright on Locli
Lomond;
Whero mo and my true lovo were over
wont to gne,
On the bonnle, bonnio banks of Loch
Lomond.
(Chorus) Oh, ye'll tak the high-road,
and I'll tak' the low-read,
And I'll bo In Scotland a-fore yo.
But me and my true love will never
meet again, , --
On the bonnle, bonnle banks of Loch
Lomond. '
'Twas there that we parted, in yon
shady glen,
for her. Vegetables and fruits are
cheaper than drugs, and far more ef
fective, and you are going to take a
pride in having plenty of both, in. so
far as your own individual efforts
can bring it about. Let the boys and
girls have a little garden of their own,
If they wish to, and don't be too free
with your overseeing their labors. Let
them run it themselves, and learn to
be self-reliant.
"Broad-Minded"
One of our readers asks what is
meant by "broad-minded," and how
one may attain it. As I understand
it, it means a liberal, tolerant, Un
selfish condition of mind, willing to
hp'.w nil sidoH nf n. Riibieot. and seek
ing to sift out from the mass that
falls heaviest on the wife and mother.
It was that way with the Spencer
family. When it was too late the" hus
band saw, and the son regretted. But
the wife and mother had reached the
'state of chronic exhaustion.1"
Water-Proofing Boots and Shoes
TTrnrn SptanHfta AmorlnnYli To nre-
pare a dressing that will render leather.
boots and snoes water-proor, anu wmen
is not injurious to the leather, leaving
it soft and pliable, use oil and rubber
as follows: Heat in an iron vessel
either fish oil or castor oil, or even
tallow, to about two hundred and fifty
degrees Fahrenheit; then add, cut in
small pieces, vulcanized or raw India
rubber to the amount of one-Ilfth the
weight of the oil, gradually stirring
the same with a wooden spatula until
terial. The wide tucks may extend all'
around the body, curving somewhaTin. '
front, and the tucks fn the sleeves ,
are in seeming continuation of those? ;
in the body. s V ,
The close hip and expansive lower ."' v
edge are still characteristics of . thef
fashionable skirt. Devices for Intro-"' v
ducing fullness into the lower part of '
the skirt are much used, Inserted -A
plaits being a favorite mode of pro
ducing the desired effect. Full skirts
will be as much in evidence as thev
were last season, for thin goods. The -fullness
at the top may be taken up""
in half-inch tucks with an inverted
box plait at the back, or the gath
ered or shirred style may be used. AT"
panel effect may be Riven at - the
front.
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For the Toilet
Huiuy e uu, Tn. which seems the nearest right, at the "ie same wun a wooaen spaui a unui
On the steep, steep side of Loch aame Ume allowing the same' privilJthe rubber is completely dissolved in
. Lomond, , . . i P,H nP UpunP nm, inHt11riA nf nnminn oil: lastly, to give it color, add a
herein 1)1111)10 lllIO the HlOlatld illUS , ,, ,.. , . ., , - . I omnll ninminf rf nrinfovc Inlr -Prtiir
into a suitable vessel and let cool. One
or two applications is sufficient to
thoroughly waterproof a pair of boots
or snoes tor tne season. Boots ana
Whore, in.jmrplo hue the Hiclahd hills
- wo viow,
And tho moon coming out in the
gloaming. " $ ' '
(Chorus.)
The wee birdies sing, "and the wild
' flowers nprlng,
And in sunshine the waters are
sleeping;
Sut tho brokon heart it kens nae sec-
ond spring again,
Tho' tho waefu' may cease frae their
greetings.
(Chorus.)
Requested.
Our Social Chat
After the stormy ending of tho rough
winter season, it would bo strange if
tho most apathetic of us did not hail
with joy the Easter promise; and
with bright, warm sunshine show
ing, every dent and scratch
on tho furniture, overy bruise
and br.oak of the wall-paper, or soil
and stain on the carpet, we are too
ready to rush into the work of house.
cleaning, forgetful that there may be
stormy times still before ns cold, wet
days, raw winds, frost and general
discomfort, which only the genial heat
of tho morning and evening fire in
doors can turn aside from bringing
us coughs, colds, aches, pains and
fretting sickness.
Whatever else you do, leave one
room untouched, with a stove ready
for use, about which to gather in the
emu or early morning or late evening.
Don't be too hurried in getting out of
tho flannels and thick clothing, and
do leave the blankets on the beds until
they have served the full term of tho
changeable season.
Remember, too, that you will make
double speed if you will put nothing
away for the summer without mending
and cleaning. Give everything a good
sunning, and washing up, patching and
darning. Lot tho children wear the
worn woolons as long a3 thoy may, for
children have a habit of getting too
jurgo ior tneir last year's clothing dur
ing the summer months, and, unless
you have others "in line" to which the
outgrown garments may be handed
down, the laying away may mean a
clear loss to you.
Remember, too (and this i6 for tho
brothers), that you are going to have
a line vegetable garden, this year, and
are going to spring a surprise on the
gude wife by doing tho heavy work
AN OLD AND WKLL TR1KD KKMTOY
-MRS. WlNflT-OVflSOOTiriNO 8YIUJT for chlldwiM
tth njfBhonld alwaya boused for children while
ipetblDR. IteoftenB the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collo and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea
nuu;-uiumuvfl uvtbiu.
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to another which Is claimed for one's
self. A broad-minded person listens
to expression of opinions contrary to
those held by one's self and receives
them courteously, and, though she may
not accept them, considers kindly at
the moment what she may reject after
investigation as of'inferior worth to
thoso she already holds; thus she
adds to her own store of knowledge
by exercising the privilege of com
parison. ,
The broad-minded person realizes
that no one nerson can nossihlv know
all there is to bo known about even
the simplest matter, and that there
are always other sides than her own
to every question; views received
from another may serve to strengthen,
rathod than weaken, those she al
ready possesses. It is possible that
her own foundations may be insecure,
and only by testing them with a
broader knowledge can she be sure
she is right. If our own convictions
can be easily overthrown, they are not
worth keeping, and one should seek
ueiieis that will strenEtllen character.
rather than merely serve to prop up
views so fragile that they will not
bear the touch of opposition. There
is nothing so sure to breed discord as
a spirit of intolerance, and irritable
sevority in pronouncing against the
opinions and beliefs of others is a sure
sign of a narrow, selfish, bigoted
spirit.
A sensible woman (or mau) knows
she may learn something from even
tho most unpromising sources; that
mental growth, oven though progress
means disillusioning, must come from
constant investigation and assimila
tion of bits and ravellings of knowl
edge, gathered in various ways, and
from many view-points, and that there
is no surer way to cut one's self off
from these many sources of mental
gain -(which one must have In order
to make satisfactory growth) than to
treat with intolerance the views or
ideas of others which may be either
new or distasteful to her, or which
seems to point out the weak places in
am- own accepted hellers.
The Delineator says: "In that very
human document, Herbert Spencer's
Autobiography, tho great philosopher
refers with much candor to his moth
er. He deplores her absence of tact,
she was 'too simple-minded to think
oi maneuvering; or if exceptionably,
she attempted it, she showed her cards
in an absurd way. Thus she sacri
ficed herself until she brought on in
later years, 'a state of chronic 'ex
haustion'; and then this: 'She was
never sufficiently prized.' This is' the
quiet tragody of millions of homesa
tragedy which tact might, In most
cases, prevent. In the end, the result
shoes thus treated will take common
blacking with the greatest facility.
Another: To make boots and shoeB
waterproof, take beef tallow, four
ounces; resin, one ounce; beeswax,
one ounce. Melt together; when cool,
add neats-foot oil equal to the mass.
Warm the boot or shoe thoroughly, and
apply, nibbing it in with the hand.
Two applications will make them im
previous to water and keep them soft.
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Fashion Notes
The Delineator for April says: The
prediction that 190G would prove a
"white season" is being verified, and
a wave of white is overwhelming
every department of high-class estab
lishments, from parasols and hats to
shoes and hosiery. All morning
frocks are on strictly simple lines;
some introduce hedebo and eyelet
embroidery, and others are absolutely
plain, rows of stitched straps and tiny
linen-covered buttons being the sole
ornament. The skirts of these suits
clear the ground, and the coats end
generally at the waist line. Most of
the coats are square cut in the new
and popular style called pony coat;
others follow the. becoming Eton-bolero
effect, plain or laid in plaits that
open at the bottom.
With this suit is' recommended a
white linen shirtwaist, cut on severe
lines, with turn-down collar and a
handkerchief pocket on the left
breast. Soft lingerie blouses to wear
with the morning frocks will be
equally correct. The naval suit is
very becoming to slender figures, and
is quite asr correct for morning wear
As the shirt-waist suit. The princess
and bolero effect are still the height
of fashion, and without a bolero
jacket, a woman's wardrobe for the
summers-will be-incomplete. It Is now
worn with a skirt to match, but as
warm days come on,it will accompany
lawns and organdies.
The most distinctive shape in hats
Is the new sailor, with its flat, inch
high crown and tilted on the left by
a bandeau. The sailor hat is seen in
straw, out snows Itself mainly in hats
of lingerie and of embroidered linen
The yoke is prominent on both
waist and skirt in some instances
the yoke on the waist may be in plas
tron or round stylo and the neck high
With standing collar, or cut out in
round or pointed line. The skirt yoke
is extended to forni a panel, or cut
round.
Tjicks in bayadere style are always
pleasing on shirt-waists of soft ma-
Brittle nails are said to be the re- :
suit of too much lime In the system.; '
To remedy this, drink a great deal iot '
pure soft water, and at the same time
soak the nails in warm olive oil
every day. Vaseline answers the -same
purpose, and should be runbed
around the base of the nail wnere it
grows out of the flesh. Any hard -substance
will injure the selvedge
that grows around the edge or the
skin about the nail, and "it should be
pushed back gently with the back
of the thumb nail on-the other 'hand.
The housekeeper's hands should be
cared for in cold weather by avoid
ing the use of strong, alkaline soaps,
and careless drying. Too frequent
washing renders the hands rough,
red, dry, harsh and wrinkled. If the
hands are very much soiled, it is best
to grease them well before washing.
This softens the dirt svnri innmo a-
from the pores, and they should then
be washed with soft, warm water,
a little pure, vegetable oil soap, and
dried thoroughly on a soft' towel,
after which they should have .a. good
rubbing with bran, corn or oatmeal,
or almond meal.
Poor and cheap soaps are the cause
of much trouble. The alkali eats
into the skin, robbing it of the natural
oil, drying and shrivelling it, and
cairsing it to look like parchment.
Highly scented soaps are not to be
recommended, and jmany medicated
soaps are very injurious. Use only
pure, vegetable oil . soaps, and even '
these as little as possible. " . '
Uses of Rhubarb '
Our first "fruil" of the garden Is"
rhubarb. The majority of the people .:
do not appreciate it at its full worth.
Early in the season, a few stalks are "
used for pies, and the remainder al
owed to go to waste, when It might' -be
a common article of diet all the '
year round. For the spring and siim-
mer season, it can be made into a
variety of pies and puddings, and for v
the winter season, it may be pre
served in the form of jam, jelly, but
ter, and canned, either alone or in
combination with other ' fruits
1ne,f1thQ 0fcctions given to the
plentiful use of rhubarb is the amount
of sugar called for to make It sweet v
enough; but it is worth the cost
Rhubarb Pie-Line a pie tin 'with -rich
paste; mix half a cupful of nice
white sugar and one heaping tablev- r
spoonful of flour together, and spread
over the bottom of the crust; cut the - "
tender stalks of rhubarb into small '
pieces without peeling, and fill into t
the crust; ovei; this sprinkle a cupful
of white sugar and put on tho ton
crust. Bake in a slow oven, bo the
BETTER THAN SPANKJWtt
FpnnklrjrdQos not euro children of borl wnttin.
If It did thoro would bo fow ohlldron lht ?,ih 2"
it. Thoro Ib a constltntlona 1 cause T for tX0ulAd
11. Pnmn,or8.Jlor 118, Notro nSo? iJ , Xft
hdr homo treatment to any roottoor SiJn-ii Bond
mono Wrtto lior today If yur ChUri?n B8,&iS0
you in this way. Don't bfamo the ih?Mtro m '
chances arc it can't holp It. lh0 chlld.' . 33V
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