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ribbon of
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to tho distant
Tho road a
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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-
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