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f 'i. . I ' i '&! J ,iv jsz. .-'.v-s - M.A . ir. The Commoner. VOLUME 7, NUMBER U9 10 s k. i. , re ur j : -m, . 1. , r , ; Wandei'luHt ribbon of wblto un to tho distant Tho road a - furlod, That winda away world; v A loavo of caro and a song to sing, A sjaff and crust in my wandering. No clanging bolls, no traffic's din, Nor city gates to hold mo in. I hear t calling, soft and low, And, 'I must answer 1 must, go. Ovor the slopes, tho hills and leas, To tho glittering .waste of summer seas; . Rocked to rqs't by tho ocean's tune, Asva babe is lulled by itB4 mother's croon. .'' -Far away from the factories', frown, And tho restless -throb of Che noisy town, ' '-1 . ' fr.'' - r ,' The sea stars call, tho Cross hangs low. ' And I must answoiV-I must go. Tho. road it waits, and I hoar tho Kong Of a rover sung In tho city's throng." I'll barter allI have earned in strife For a crust and staff, and a rover's life. ' & I'll hood no voico tjiat calls mo back, For my heart is t'r.iie to tho rover's track. ' j Tho road is calling, calling low, . And I must answer I must go! Will F. Grlffln In Milwaukee . Sentinel. "Do's for Mothers" to yourself,, whatovor your circum stances, may bo. Wo grow careless of what wo say and- do becauso wo have valued our selves too cheaply; we have not lived up to tho possibilities within us. Do good today, and tomorrow the im pulso to do a greater good will in fluence you. Try to reallzo the pow er we may exercise, if wo will. Ex. For the -Dining Room . Tho habits of the home dining room follow us out into the world, and if we neglect the otlquetto of tho table in our daily lives, wo shall find it hard to restrict ourselves to its re quirements whon wo dine with, oth ers. The training ir "manners" should bogln with the beginning tho carliost lessons of the child. A child who is noisy "and clamorous, or careless at 'the table, who insists on having what ho wants, whon he wants it, how ho wants it, and to eat it in a manner most pleasing to'him self, if allowod to have his will, will never be-wolcomo at tho home of your frionds. Here, as nowhero else, is good brooding shown. "Feeding'' is not of itsolf, attractive, and it requires many little nlcoties to make it un objectionable. Among tho bad hab its is that of bending over tho plate, or bringing tho food closo to the face by inclining tho head in place of sit ting erect and lifting the arm prop erly, says an exchange. .This is not only bad form, but awkward as well, Do lot the baby learn t? asssc !. mlulK ! it. ihereare my cainir' tlons where it is allowable that the head should be stooped to the food. Neither should tho dish be lifted, and tho contents "ladled" into the mouth. There are extremely un pleasant ways of eating bread and butter. Some take a largo slice in the left hand, spread it liberally with, butter, and then bite half-circles out of it W gUBto. Instead, the slice should bo broken into small pieces and a small piece buttered and eaten self. Do lot it got acquainted with thoso mysterious fingers and toes. Do let it lie in the crib instead of your arms. Dovlot it go to sleep quietly without roeklrigs. Do let it brawl on th'e floor instead of keeping It in a chair, Do let it wear sensible, washablo clothes that can bo worn without ironing. Do take time to rest. Do sit in the moBt comfortable chair at times, yourself. Do get out into the sun shine, even though the dishes are not washed as soon as dirtied. Do have a head rest on your chair back and rest the back of your nock. Sit or lie down whenever you can. There are .many things that can be done while siting down. Do let the child ren learn the joy of "doing for' oth ers," especially for thoir mother. IDo lot them exorcise their bodies and brains by planning and v, doing tho work about the house. ve,N Do get the new dress for yourself, sometimes, and allow .you? .children to admire you. "Whatever Qlse you neglect, do keep your attractiveness for your children. Do wear pretty ribbons," and clean collars, and keep your hair within bounds, no matter what your dress must be. l3o make something of yourself other than a household drudge, by shifting the responsibility for some of the chores on the shoulders -of tho children or .the gude mon. Let your husband keep up his attitude of lover by let ting him help you whenever he can. That will be oftonor than you think, if you cultivate an attitude of ex pectancy. Do remember that the time will soon come when your fam ily will Tieed a mother and a com panion far more than a discouraged, worn-to-frazzles household servant. Do remember that you owe all this of tho constabulary or police of Penn sylvania provides that all married mon of tho bqdy shall be dismissed, and their places given to single, men. The efficiency or fitness of the family- man is not questioned;, not consid ered, Their dismission is called for solely because of their being, married men. In the public schools of many largo cities, only single women are allowed to teach, and marriage, to any of. them, means dismissal from the roll. Fitness or unfitness, is not questioned. 'In many lines of com mercial -business preference is given to the single man. Invmany insti tutions where a number q men are employed, the rule is that an em ploye whose salary is below a -certain figure must not marry on pain of dismissal. "" Whatever the reason assigned -for J this discrimination, such rules .and regulations are antagonistic to ideas of personal liberty of conduct, and repugnant to a genuine sense of jus tice. What is the use of trying to enforce or induce marriage by legis lation or by argument, -when the peo ple who hold the right to rule people through the bread and meat autho rity forbid it? "Whence will come the family that i& so eloquently held up as the nation's bulwark, if mar riage is to be prohibited in fact while being encouraged in theory? Wom an's National Daily. at a time not bitten into. Many, especially ill-trained children, (but adults are also guilty of this habit) when eating bread and butter, or other foods which need chewing, eat with their lips apart, the mouth open, showing the contents undergoing the process of mastication which is anything but a pleasant sight to those of delicate stomachs. Another very bad habit is to hold the bread, or other eatable, in tho firigers, the elbow on the table, ajid the hand hold high above; yet some really re spectable people do this! Unthink ingly, perhaps, but it speaks of the habits of the home dining room! AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY Mrs. WrNSLOW'8 SooTniNo Syrut? for chil dren teothlng should always ho used, for okU dren while toothing. It softens tho gums, allays ll"inln,cures wind coHo and Is the best remedy fordinrrheca. Twenty -live conts abpttle. "Penalties of Marriage" Measures of different kinds, deal ing with the subject of marriage, have been under discussion by sev eral bodies of lawmakers and the genoral public-; discourses have been delivered from the pulpits; and our highest officials have volcod their convictions of the desirability of early marriages and large families; yet, notwithstanding the seriousness of the matter, the handling has been of tho most flippant character. The matter seems not to have been taken with the seriousness it is entitled to, with any of the advocates. Meanwhile, many things have been done that wore directly aimed against rmarriage and, in some Instances, a penalty placed upon thoso entering Unto tho married state. A rule re cently adopted for the government Extravagant Economy Some people think that life-long frugality, llfe-rlong self-denial, and constant doing Without is the only way by which one can arrive at a competency. Perhaps it is; but through this, one robs life of -all its attractions, and entails senseless pri vations not only on one's self, but upon others, by so doing. It is a poor way to "make money." It is making neither a living nor a life to pauperize yourself by such niggard liness. If, you economize foolishly on the necessities of life, saving everything for the nossible "rainv day,' you . will never know the joy of a few well-chosen lux uries, for by the time the rainy day does come, you will have lost all care for even the sun shine.. It is well to practice well chosen economies in matters where economy Is a necessity, or in order to lay by money enough to pay for What Will make US better and hnrmlor for having it, or to keep us from de pendence upon others; but this is not the. foolish frugality which de nies one the comforts that can well be afforded at the moment -without wronging others. Just a little com mon sense arid judgment applied to the every-day problems of life will enable us to joy in the fruis of our labor, and lift even the clouds trbm the darkened pathway of today. Most, of vegetables should be cooked rapidly, not stewed. Green- vege tables are better cooked in a yory small-amount of water, uncovered, which improves the color, , The wa ter should coolc away not burning the vegetables, leaving .but ..a , very .little to be used in making the sauce. Pouring off the water takes" ayay much of the flavor and value Of the vegetables,. , ' ' The "Average Manty. The average manivegaW,dies comparatively poor. He hasvriot the 'faculty for accumulating money f you pould not pass laws enough to make him rich financially. The exceptional man is made to make money; money seems to stick, to- his fingers, and you could not keep him poor. The life history of the man who ha lived an unsullied life and, died poOr1 is one of uneventfulnes?. He is generally generous-hearted, and never aspires to enrich himself. All he asks is a decent living, Vorthily earned a roof-tree and food and clothing for his family? Out of. his mo'dest earn ings, he will prohably save enough to pay forihfs modest home seldom more. He gives his children a com mon school education and starts them out into the world, with a.i'God bless "you" for their dower. He is honorable in his dealings;,' he -pays his debts; he works-hard and spends little for luxuries. He seldom com plains of his lot, and never Knowing ly commits a crime against th'e state or humanity. He loves much,, and laughs 'more. He may put by a few dollars for his old age, but oftener not. When he dies, men say of him "He was an honest man and a good citizen. We shall miss him.'" There is nothing startling in ..the story; nothing in it to exploit; just tho story of, an average ' man one"' of the salts of the earth. We all know or knew him and his kind. He'ka lived according o his, light, -and" his , beiiir- has 'RGrvfirilfir niiWiMfa i'a man is ever a failufre who has left?" behind him the influence of useful ness' and strong integrity. Ex." ' Tuberoses , Tuberose bulbs may be planted out in the border about June 1 in the middle states, but earlier further south. They may be started in the nouse and transplanted when the ground is warm. When planted they should be covered about an inch deep with fine, rich soil. Select the bujbs with care, as some may be rotten at the center, and. others may have be come chilled during cold weather, and such will not bloom, though they may grow. Sound bulbs show signs of life at the top. Give good soil, plenty of sunshine, moisture, and keop the soil well stirred about tjie roots. .Tie the flower stak to a stake as it develops to support it when in bloom. - - ' Vegetables Now is the time when green veget ables are becoming plentiful and are at their best. But not all vegetables are good, even when fresh and in season, because they have been poor ly grown, or have not had proper care after gathering. They should be grown quickly, and are then bet ter flavored, less tough, and are quickly cooked. Old peas, old corn, or old lettuce are usually woody flbered and strong flavored. When well-grown and gathered freshly, they should be. kept from Wilting, or, if wilted when obtained, should bo freshened by sprinkling or putting in cold water "for an hour pr two. The Homes of tho Pjiiture In the future, as now., the home will be the bulwark of the nation, the haven of the husband and wife, and the shelter- of happy, healthy children. There will doubtless be many material changes in- its con duct and arrangement. The city flat may lead to the co-operative dining rooms, laundry and nursery? the bus iness which delivers by order upon the family table the well-cooked and satisfactory meals will probably".be extended. There will doubtless bo better cookery through improved ma chinery and scientific methods, to gether with a greater knowledge of chemistry of foods;, a larger patron age of restaurants where better foods for less money can be had than in the individual homes; the idea of the home itself .may be improved' up on, and family life may be better and more happily adjusted. But' the home itself the retreat1 chosen, as the bird builds its, nest, '-by -tho in stinct pf pure and intelligent affe- n i 1 ' ,? p ...,' A ',., .A. tJB&i;w