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VOLUME 6, NUMBER S&tt
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"Loch Lomond" An Old Scottish Song
By yon bonnie banks, and by yon bon-
nlo braes,
Whoro tho .sun shines bright on Locli
Lomond;
"Whoro mo and my truo lovo wore over
wont to gae,
On tho bonnie, bonnic banks of Loch
Lomond.
(Chorim) Oh, ye'll tak tho high-road,
and I'll tak' the low-road,
And I'll bo in Scotland a-fore yo.
But mo and my true love will never
meet again, , -.
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch
Lomond. I
'Twas there that we parted, in yon
' shady glen,
On the steep, steep side of Loch
Lomond,
Whoro, in purplo hue the Hieland hills
i wo viou
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coming out in the
i
And tho moon
, gloaming.
(Chorus.)
and
tho wild
The wee bodies sing;
flowers spring,
And in sunshlno the
slooping;
But tho broken hoart it kens nae sec
ond spring again,
rno' tno waenr may
greetings.
waters are
cease frae their
'(Chorus.)
Requested.
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.
Our Social Chat
After the stormy ending of tho rough
winter season, it would be strange if
tho most apntlietic of us did not hail
with joy the Easter promise; and
with bright, warm sunshine show
ing, every dent and scratch
on tho furniture, every bruise
and break 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 us 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
chill of early morning or late evening.
Don't bo too hurried in getting out of
the flannels and thicic clothing, and
do leave the blankets on tho 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 tho summer without mending
and cleaning. Give everything a good
sunning, and washing up, patching and
darning. Lot tho children wear the
worn woolens as long a3 thoy may, for
cliildron have a habit of getting too
largo for their last year's clothing dur
ing tho summer months, and, unless
you have others "in line" to which the
outgrown garments may be handed
down, tho laying away may mean a
clear loss to you.
Remember, too (and this is for the
brothers), that you are going to have
a fine vegetable garden, this year, and
are going to spring a surprise on the
gude wife by doing the heavy work
"Broad-Minded"
One of our readers asks what is
meant by "broad-minded," and how
one nifty attain it. As I understand
it, it means a liberal, tolerant, un
selfish condition of mind, willing to
hear all sides of a subject, and seek
ing to sift out from the mass that
which seems tho nearest right, at the
same time allowing tho same privil
eges of belief and latitude of opinion
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
those 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 person can possibly know
all there is to be 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,
rathed 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 bo easily overthrown, they are not
wortn Keeping, and one should seek
beliefs that will strengthen 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
severity in pronouncing against the
opinions and beliefs of others Is a sure
sign of a narrow, selfish, bigoted
spirit.
A sensible woman (or man) knows
she may learn something from even
the most unpromising sources; that
mental growth, even 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 whlnh
seems to point out the weak places in
own accepted beliefs.
her
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 tho
'state of chronic exhaustion.'"
AN OLD AND TOCLLTIlllBD niSMEDY
MRS. WlNSI.OW'BSOOTniNO 8T11UP for chlldWiM
tblng nhoulrt always be used for ohUdron while
Iratblng. ItBOftens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind ooUo and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea
n;-uiBwin vutkitn.
Water-Proofing Boots and Shoes
From Scientific American: To pre
pare a dressing that will render leatherl
boots and shoes water-proof, and which
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-llfth the
weight of the oil, gradually stirring
the same with a wooden spatula until
the rubber is completely dissolved in
oil; lastly, to give it color, add a
small amount of printers' ink. Pour
Into a suitable vessel and let cool. One
or two applications is sufficient to
thoroughly waterproof a pair of boots
or shoes for the season. Boots and
shoes thus treated will take common
blacking with the greatest facility.
Another: To make boots and shoes
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, rubbing it in with the hand.
Two applications will make them im
previous to water and keep them soft.
T. s:
I terial. The wide tucks may extend all'
around the body, curving somewhat in
front, and the tucks In the sleeves;
are in seeming continuation of those""'
in the body.
The close hip and expansive lower7;
edge are still characteristics of thef
fashionable skirt. Devices for mtrp-"
ducing fullness into the lower part of i
the skirt are much used, inserted .
piaits oeing a iavorito mode or pro
ducing the desired effect. Full skirts
will bo as much in evidence as they
were last season, for thin goods. Tho
fullness at the top may be taken ujf
in half-inch tucks with an inverted
box plait at the back, or the gath-
AI'A1 r fill t s rl rifirls v t 1 . .. a. 1 A-
B16U Ul BUIUCU l,yitJ may Ut5 UHtJU. JtM
panel effect may be given at tho
front. ''"
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The Delineator says: "In that very
human document, Herbert Spencer's
Autobiography, tho great philosopher
refers with much candor to his moth-
ei. tie deplores her absence of tact,
she was 'too simple-minded to think
of 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 tragedy of millions of homesa
tragedy which tact might, In most
cases, prevent. In the end, tho result
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
irocKs 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 tlie waist line. Most of
the coats are square cut in the new
and popular style called pony coat;
others follow the becoming Eton-bo-
lero 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 as 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
summer "vlll be-lncomplete. 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 hnf ic, . i
straw, but shows 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 style and the neck high
with standing collar, or cut out in
round or pointed line. The skirt yoke
is extended to form a panel, or cut
round.
Tjicks in bayadere stylo are alwavs
pleasing on shirt-waists of soft ma-
For the Toilet
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system.;"''
Brittle nails are said to be the
suit of too much lime in the
To remedy this, drink a great dealof
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 rubbed
around the base of the nail wnere it
grows out of the fieBh. Any hard
substance will injure the selvedge
that grows around the edge or the
skin about the nail, and "it should bo
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 and loosens it
from the pores, and they should then
be washed with soft, warm water,
a little pure, vegetable oil soap, and
dried thoroughly on a soff 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
causing it to look like parchment.
Highly scented soaps are not to be
recommended, and jnany
soaps are very injurious,
pure, vegetable oil . soaps,
these as little as possible.
medicated--Use
only
and even ;
Uses of Rhubarb
Our first "fruit" 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
lowed to go to waste, when it might
be a common article of diet all the
year round. For the spring and sum
mer season, it can be made into a
variety of pies and puddings, and for
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
ineJ!f,tlie opfccUons given to the
plentiful use of rhubarb is the amount
of sugar called for to make it sweet
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 table
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
the crust; over, this sprinkle a cupful
vi. wimu augur ana put on tho
urusc. .t$aKe m a slow
oven, bo
top
tho
BETTER THAN SPANKING
Fpnnklr-jr dooB not euro children of boi wntit,
If it did tlioro would bo fow children tht JSffiS '
It, Thoro Is a constitutional cnuso for ti.w?u,-Ml,0
M. Pummors.Box 118,NotroDno Ind m Ej
hor homo treatment to any wottaVni!w"!S5
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arao tho child. Th
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tiKVV10' WA P" child
thiswny. .Don't blame tho ,
money.
you in this
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