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tffillf!tTP"r"Vrt . The Commoner, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 21 10 b i .? ' iv K f P fl' ". Tho Other Side Wo go our ways In llfo too much n 1 n ti rt Wo hold ourselves too far from J all our Kind; turn of tho seamstress. Tho room was kept In disorder by the goods, patterns, and other sewing necessi ties, and thon, at the end of the two weeks, tho seamstress told Mrs, B. that It would be impossible lor ner an kjuk iwiivi, tn(U jC wouia ue lmpoHtuuiu iui ui Too often are wo deaf to sigh and to muko u hor lost tlm0( aB shG ima nwl tvinnn I . i . j it. - ,., fi n f 1 m r n n Too often to tho weak and help less blind; Too often, whore distress and want abide, Wo turn away and pass tho othor side. Tho other side is troddoa smooth, and worn By footsteps passing idly all tho day; Where Ho the bruised ones, and the faint and torn, Is seldom more than an untrodden way. Too oft "our selfish hearts our foot stops guide, And blindly lead us on tho other side. It should be ours the oil and wino to pour Into . tho bleeding wounds of stricken ones; To take tho smitten, and tho sick and sore, And bda'r thorn whore a stream of blessing runs. Instead, we turn our eyes the way is wide; And calmly pass upon tho othor side! Wo aro bo blind and deaf, the Years. Humanity is calling each and all, In piteous accents, born of pain and tears; I pray you, listen to tho thrilling call! You may not, in ypur selfish pride, Pass guiltless on the othor side. Rural Homo. fr rri n f ntinn in, ntinthor nntrn.EGTn.Qnt: but that Mrs. B. should deduct the amount from hor wages! Now, It was not the money Mrs. B. wanted it was tho work, and she would glad ly have given ovon larger wages to have had the sowing done on time. As it" was, she had at last to finish It up herself,, working herself into nnrvn nvlifiunMnn tn crnr. It. done. No buslnoss concern would havo sjtood such treatment, and few women would havo dared attempt such a course with a business house; but it seems that the home woman, whose necessities drive hor, has no recourse but to stand such imposi tions, or deal entirely with the "ready-to-wear" materials. Such women as tho one under discussion are the ones that tell you sewing does not pay, and when slack times happen, she is the woman that is out of work. If the home woman could run her homo business on bus iness methods, with any dependence on the women she employes, there would be fower women willing to give up tho home for the boarding house or the hotel. But under the conditions that now prevail, the home llfo is one of the most unsatisfac- ivuown agmable. One lone woman finds it impossible to meet the demands of the home and family, and either breaks herself down with overwork and worry, or settles down into the inevitable luck and disorder which characterizes so many of- our mod ern homes. A Woman's Tribulations Mrs. B. came in this morning, all out of patience. She said she could riot see how some womqn got any work at all, and they wtftild not get employment but for tho fact that help was so scarce. She had been very anxious to get her sewing donq "School Teacher" offers some sug gestions worth heeding. She says: "I am one of a large family, raised in the country; we had plenty of fresh air, exorcise, and, of course, big appetites. Poor cooking did not enter into the curriculum of our home, or the homes of our friends; but we children were allowed to eat of everything, and in unlimited quantities. Wherever I go (and I ItV n portnfn 1nfr onI lin.1 r.nv.n.n,1 her own work so as to be able to have traveled extensively) I see the give most of her time to helping the seamstress. The work was just plain, family sewing, and she was most anxious to get it off hor hands by a certain time. She hired a sew ing woman, giving her the price de manded, with other concessions, and had everything at hand for tho rapid progression of the work. Tho woman was to come at 8 o'clock in the morning, and quit at 5 o'clock in tho evening. But she very seldom got Into tho house and at work be fore 9 o'clock, frequently had to quit work at 3 or 4 o'clock, "to attend to a little business" for ImrHnif nnd sometimes being absent a whole day, leaving the sewing in any shape it happened to be in. She promised every time that "she would make up her lost time," but as the articles in hand had to be finished as quickly as possible, tho employer had to do' it herself, working often until late at night and getting up extra early to accomplish it, and often because of tire unfinished fitting, the gar ment had to lie about until the re- same thing children aro not taught how to eat! They begin by stuffing their mouths and end by gorging their stomachs, because they fear they wont get as much as some one else, or because., they aro anxious to get something nice set before them. I am Bure indigestion 1r onimtwi w indiscriminate over-eating in child hood. Children should bo taught to eat slowly, take small mouthfuls, and not allowed to eat too much. Tho use of tea and coffee by children should bo prohibited, and very lit tie drink of any kind allowed while eating." And this is all truth; but tho mother Is often so Overburdened that she can not oversee the eating of the child or children. The great pity of it is that the mother can not be a real, "truly mother,'' instead of tho cook, laundress, seamstress, chambermaid, nurse, teacher, wait ress," etc., character which too many of them are forced to become. Let us work for tne millenium, whon each woman can be a mother to her children. AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY Mils. Winblow'8 SooTnrNo Syktjp for chil dren teothine should always bo used for ekll drenwhilo tcothlntr. Itsoftons tho cums, allays all pain.cures wind colic and is tho best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents abotHe. to be found. When men or boys work out in the hot .sunshine all day, with perspiration oozing from every pore, they become covered with a coating of dust from without, and effete matter from within, and in order to insure health and com fort, this coating should be re moved before one lies down to sleep. If no room can be spared for this purpose, there should be provisions made outside the house, and this can be in the form of a small shed, lean to, or even a tent made of common muslin. But it would be much more satisfactory to have a small build ing, or shed, where tub, toweis, soap and brushes could he kent. and where - - - -y . 7 ' "' plenty of water could be stored in a barrel, or small cistern, with an old stove, or other means of heating the necessary amount of water, so that every member of tho family could indulge in cleanliness. Such provisions will pay, not only in com fort of the moment, but in improved health. When the men or boys come in from their work, by the time the chores are attended to and the supper eaten, the temptation is very great to at once lie down, or go to' bed, and if the bath things are not convenient, they will hardly take the trouble to get them together, heat the water and then take the "wash off." But the sense of refreshment that follows the bath will remove much of the-exhaustion, and it should by no means be neglected. One mother used, when her sons were at home growing 'up, to have the fresh clothes laid out, and tho boiler ful of water oh the stove, and toe fore the supper was eaten, the bodies were washed and the clean clothes put on. The rank smell of the day's perspiration did not offend at the table, and every One felt better. The ciouiing mat was removed was thrown into a tub of water, and left until the next morning, when a few turns at the washing machine made them read& for the tub in whfr.h thoyv were scalded, and it was but little work to put them on the line, clean, and ready for the evening again. I do not think thin nini much, if any, to the regular wash wortc, for by this means the table cloth, towels, and bed furnishings were kept much cleaner, and much hard rubbing was saved. Ironing? I do not think sb.e ironed the work- niuriB; wouia you have done so? If the boys and girls are to be kept on the farm, they must havfe the con veniences and comforts, as far as it is possible, that tends to make coun 7. ? attractive and for reasons of health, the bath is as necessary as the breakfast. Fuel is not very costly on most farms, and, anyway, the improved health and self-respect or the man and boy who will keep themselves clean will by far out weigh all costs. pose. Once you have learned to live without the fly, you will not willing ly live, with him again. The screens answer another purpose in keeping out tho moths and bugs which, swarm to the Jamp light after dusk, and this, too, will add to the comfort of the home. Where there are small children, who must sleep during the day, the screens are particularly de sirable. Where there are mosqui toes, there is no measure to - their value in keeping- out these nightly pests. Over-Eating N We aro constantly warned by med ical authorities, against over-eating, physicians of repute holding that this hanit is the cause of most bod ily discomfort. Now that foods are so costly, It would be a good time to begin the education of ourselves and families along the lines indicat ed. Tho old estimate of three pounds per day is too much, and the new gospeUof good health is" set at two pounds. That will reduce expenses just one-third, and this is quite an item, as prices now stand. It is told us that tho normal stomach empties itself in six hours, "if the proper' amount and proportions of food are taken, and taking three meals a day hardly allows time for this, including any rest for the stomach. Especial ly should the brain-worker, or those engaged in .sedentary businesses, eat less, as much of the nerve-force that should properly be helping diges tion, is diverted into other channels. Many ailments and diseases may be entirely cured by proper dieting, and suitable amount of food being ad hered to. Fasting is, in many' in stances, indicated, rather than the use df drugs. The practice of eat ing oh going to bed to induce sleep is pernicious, as the sleep which fol lows is seldom restful; the sleeper awakes with a dull, soggy feeling, and the tongue appears and feel3 like a piece of old flan.nel, while the taste" in one's mouth is' in no wise conducive to a relisfi for breakfast. Women are warned, by all schools of hygiene, that they cook too much ; and we are told that we should aj ways leave the table while yet hungry. But the noor stomach hna been so abused, and so mistrained that it is hard to enforce healing measures. All dishes primarily in tended to "tempt the appetite," un less nourishment is absolutely de manded by the condition of the sick, should be avoided. " 'Tween meals" piecing of children, because they "eat so little at the table" Is good training for dyspepsia. Let the lit tle ones get "good and hungry," and they will eat enough without urging at meal time. Tho Daily Batli Nowhere is a ba,th room more needed than on the farm, or in the home of the man who daen mnm'mi J labor, yet jjowhere Is tt'more aeldom by most omon to answer UryTr In Fly-Tlmo Do not overlook the fact that the fly is a scavenger, and that his filthy habits are a menace to the health of the family. Screen wire, if taken care of, will last two seasons, at least; no frames are nnnooonv.,, .the windows, as the wire of tbA proper width can be bought and tacked on the outside of the window frame, allowing either sash to be lowered or lifted from tho inside. In the fall, the. wire can be carefully removed, rolled, and put away for another season. A frame for the door, with hinges can bo had very icuauuuuiy, ii pium, or can be made Tho Price of Success We are constantly meeting people who complain that everything is against them; that conditions, en vironment, circumstances, all con spire to keep them down, inactive, mediocre; that if they were circum stanced as So-and-So, they, too, could do great things. Such people are never quite ready to grasp tho opportunity they are "just a-going to as soon as this, or that thing happens. They are always living in , uture-the "afterwhile;" they will be ready to do, some day. Mean time, the opportunity slips away, the occasion is grasped by another, and they go on, getting more discontent ed and disheartened, every day. They never seem to realize that they, alone, are to blame for their failure to ge.Lon" In thIs ase of sharp competition, one must not touch their opportunities with their finger-tips; they must take hold with both hands, and get right down to hard, persist ent work. There is but one price for success, and that is downright, earnest, hard work, and tho higher the success aimed at, the -harder th work that must be done. Surround ings are nothing; environment neitk- r. V