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Derelict
Alone on a sea of contending emo
tions, ;
Draw hither, drawn yon by. my
thoughts and my fears,
The victim of earnestness deep as
the ocean
.- The victim of duty that's brought
naught but -tears.
Adrift without helm of purpose to
1 guide mo,
Knowing well I've fought bravely,
and lighting have failed;
Yet firm to fight on, whatever betide
me,
Knowing no man can say I ever
'- have quailod.
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Quiet I. carry myself, and serenely,
l' A smile on my lips for those who
if are gay,
Yet feeling the pain, my God knows
' how keenly, '''." '
Of wounds that were- made with
.. the purpose to slay. ...;.-.
X.say of the world as Christ 'on the
' cross said, , , '
' They! know not the work, their
cruel hands do.
i've trba' to' do right, my blodd's on
..my own head
' LTkhbw not the way to prove I
' ,,. was true.
. if. B. W. in Woman's National
Daily.
of solf-respect and neatness. Dear
mothers, think of these' things now,
and save the child's pride.
-The Children's Lunch Box
Dici you v over think of it that
"Our Own"
In the ideal home, the flower of
courtesy has its most perfect bloom;
yet how seldom is this seen! In
too many instances, the troatment
accorded to those supposed to be
nearest and dearest to us, bound to
us by the ties of blood, is most bru
tal, and- through the years when the
children are growing up, the home
is filled with langlings and discord,
increasing with the years, until the
members of the. family rush out into
the world indifferent to each other,
if not in open enmity.
The "accident of birth" does not
malm us all akin. Often we see
mombers of one family who, seem
ingly can not get along together,
though having the happiest affilia
tions with outsiders, their friendships
lasting' through life. Yet the home
was filled with bickerings, quarrel
ings and strife in which, only too
often, the parents were the leaders!
The reason for this is not always
clear to the superficial. observer, but
a close student of human nature will
tell you "There is a reason," and
this spirit of strife is more often a
falling than a fault the outcome of
a difference of temperament and
.heridi'tary bias for Which the con-,
testants are not responsible.
The family, beginning with the
parents, are not temperamentally
the child can eat it with comfort,
and without, having to tear it apart
with teeth or fingers, or swallow1 it
in "chunks," in order to dispose of
it. If one has tender lettuce, rad
ishes, celery, or other salad veg
etables, a little of each or either,' or
a small pot of prepared salad is a
welcome addition to the school lunch.
I wish I could .impress it upon the
miuds of the mothers how very im
portant this master of school lunches
is. - ' ; '
bo not make the mistake of placing-
the housekeeping - before the
home-making. All our much-quoted
advisors and counsellors tell us that,
first of all things, we should be
wives and mothers, and the -trend of
everything is toward eliminating the
drudgery of housekeeping from the
home. We are repeatedly warned
that we "owe" things to our husbands
and children; but I call not help the
feeling that we owe a little to our
selves, and the elder I get, the mure
I am convinced that, as wives and
mothers, we are not getting quite
all the things that should ' be' coming
to us. -.-,',
children are merely undeveloped men
aha women? A school child's ljfe congenial, and without a due regard
can be made utterly miserable by
jthe ridicujle, or sneers, or sly criti
cisms, more or less open, which
seem "to be the delight of some chil
dren's hearts If they find out that
thereby thjey" may cause another to
feel uncomfortable. Many times it
is done thoughtlessly, with no inten
tion to .wound; in other cases it is
tactlessness with still no idea of
hurtlnKTbut that it does hurt, and
most cruelly In some instances, "every
pchooi" child -will attest. Only too
SIten the Intention is just to hurt,
pd to ihurt as deeply as possible, for
.denyit as we may, the spirit of
cruelty is one of the strong points
of youth.
Many, a child will go without the.
noonday lunch rather than to carry
a bunglesome paper parcel, a bat
tered tin pall, an old basket, or an
untidy paper box. Even though the
'receptacle may be all right, if the
for the rights and iodsyncrasies of
each Other, there can be no real com
munity of sympathies. The various
natures are so antagonistic that only
through the exercise of strict justice
and large tolerance can peace be
maintained. Each must allow to the
other the right of opinion claimed by
him or herself, and a respect for the
right of others must be cultivated.
Many families can not, even by these
means, bo united in a mutual good
fellowship and sympathy, but they
can be kept-free from discord, and
a spirit of tolerance fostered, that
will be of great benefit to each when
the world divides them,
-contents are "mussy," or "smeary,"
tr otherwise unsightly, poorly cooked
)and jumped together, the sense of
flharao" ajt its appearance will utterly
spoil a sensitive child's appetite.
.Children are often called "little ani
mals," but there is something back
of the animal; something which feels
keenly either praise or blame..
Almost auy.mother can put up the
(neces'sary food in a dainty appetizing
shape, if she takes thought. And a
clean, freshly ironed napkin to ac-
; company it need not be of expensive
linen. If nothing else offers, a
I squaro p.f flour sack, a bit of cheese-
cloth, or even a piece of some old
, garment, bleached white and neatly,
uemmea, win answer every purpose.
rTho whole parts of old sheeta. till.
'low-slips, or towels, if hemmed and;
t clean, will serve admirably. But do
have them dean and nicely folded.
It is the little things of every day
that count in thebrinsinff. un of tlm
jjhUd. antL.thfi..ln.c.ulcating.4) .habits.
The School Lunch
In putting, up lunches for school
children, remember that more than,
the appetite is to be considered. A
child's advancement in all lines1 is
dependent on its health, and unless
well nourished, it can not study,
much less learn. Plain well cooked,
neatly arranged foods should take;
the place of the usual cakes, pies,(
jellies and pickles with which thej
unwise mother capers to her child's;
annetite. to the ruin of its digestion.'
An ill-nourished child is not always
a pleasant one, and many a scolding,
censure, or punishment is dealt out
to the child which by all rights be
longs to the parent. lA. healthy child
will eat good foods' with a rellsh.i
and good, well-baked brown bread,
or white bread, made into -neat sand-i
wiches, plain sweet- biscuit (called
cookies by courtesy), and a little
fruit i$ a good diet., Sandwiches,
should not be spread with anything
that "smears," and often a little.
salad dressing, or prepared mustard,
anreuu over me coating oi DUtter,,
will "be heartily relished. MeatB,
should- be well done, and yet not
"cooked to death,", and instead of
being put between the slices qf
bread in stringy masses or slabs, it
.shouloVbe. choppedor,-ground up so
"Tilings to be Thought Of"
The evenings are noticeably
lengthening, and lamps are being
brought 6ut in the homes where gas
and electricity are not' ugd for Il
luminating. Many' of" these' lamps
have been set away in the . closets
and out of the way places since the
late spring, and will need a general
"going over." Before filling, they
should be thoroughly washed and
polished and only the best of coal
oil used in them. See that you have
new, clean wicks, and some persons
advocate washing thje wick in a
warm, weak soapsuds, drying, then
soaking in strong vinegar, then dry
ing again in order to prevent smok
ing. Whether this is really neces
sary, I can not say, as few lamps,
if the burner is kept clean, the wick
changed as needed, and only -the(
best of oil used, will ever smoke. A
dirty lamp will smoke, no matter
what one uses. It is advocated, too,
to drop a little salt a half-teaspoon-ful
to a quart of oilin the bowl
of the lamp, in order to' insure a clear
light. If your burner is old. or ill-
shapen, it will be as well to buy a
new one, but if the shape of the
old one istgood, it should he boiled
in a solution of soda sal so.da, Qr
cooking soda will either onedo, and
will remove the blackness, ,crust and
gumminess. But if the burner- Ir1
bent out of- shape, or mashed, on
broken, you can not have fa good1
light, no matter how clean .you. keep,
it. Do not get, a cheap,, bargain
counter burner. A serviceable one
will cost ten to twenty cens, , but
ii, ia vyuiiu it, i'ur uie saite. or your
eyes, be particular about 'the . dual
ity of your jight. Always use a!
shade, and these cap be h&a in stiff
paper for five cents, and are better
than none, lasting quite a while,
with good treatment. A metal one
can be had' for ten cents, and this
will last several seasons, Jt taken
care of. The fancy shades can either
be bought ready made, or the frames
and paper korilk can benhad, and
you can make them yourself. ' These
will cost whatever you Choose toi
give, from a few cents up into the
dollars. But, -whatever you' do? have
a shade of some kind, tty protect
your eyes.
For the Home Seamstress
It will soon be time to think of
keeping the little ones busy indoors
on rainy or chilly days, and if one
can command a little patience, and
bestow a little time, this can be done
by getting a doll outfit of paper pat
terns, which can be had for ten cems.
and setting the Httld lassies, and tho
laddies as well, to fashioning tho
doll's winter wardrobe. Little boys
love dolls, and especially boy-doll's,
or men-dolls, and they will take con
siderable interest in getting them in
to good clothes, if encouraged to do
so. The dolls can be bought, ready
made, or the patterns can be bought
and the family manufactured at
home. In the latter case, the family
may be Iiooseveltian in number, ac
cording to the patience of the seam
stress and the desire of the little
folks The expense, also, will not
be burdensome. Patterns for the
dolls, and for the size and designs
of the garments can be had of the
paper pattern department.
For the school dress, a mohair,
Panama, or serge, or mohair cheviot,
is practical for the girl who has
learned to "take care" but the
one who is a little careless, it is best
to stick to the "tub" materials. A
shirt waici suit, with bishop sleeves
full length, and plaited skirt finished
with a deep hem, with which may
be Worn a ' white linen collar and
small ribbon bow, and ribbon belt to
match, is a very neat costume.
ftelts may be made of the heaviest
white1 linen and embroidered in some
oriental design in heavy cotton floss.
Collars and cliffs may be made to
match, The border edge of the sot
may be of a cohor to match the skirt,
cir the edges may "be made plain, and
the design filled in wttli one or more
colors.
Maternity skirts can be banded at
the waist with elastic run through
the casings, and alterations made as
desired. Many such gowns are made
in one-piece costume.
To lengthen the last year's school
dress, cut off the hem, and insert
between it and the skirt proper a
width of plaid or other suitable ma
terial, to make the desired extra
length, and at the edges of the insert
trim with a narrow, cord-like braid.
Make cuffs, collar and belt of the
trimming to match.
Canned Goods
Because of the scarcity in many
parts of the country of both veget
ables and fruits, canned goods will
be used in many families vhich
never used them , before, and care
must be taken in buying them. JEx
jamine carefully each can; if the can
is, bulged at the sides or .ends, it
ismore than probable that the seal
ing is not perfect and that air has
vgofcfin,- .causing Jtermentation, These
flh.ould. be -rejected. If the sides or
ends are sunken or pressed in, it is
o?A guarantee that , the inside is all
right. When the can is opened, the
contents should at "Once be poured
out;;; and under no circumstances
should it be left in the can, even for
a brief length o time. .Indeed, the
can should be emptied some time be
fore, .the contends ,are wanted fo.r use.
Wjien opening sajmon, or. fish, let
theoil drip off, and if liked hot,
empjty.. the contents Into a., dish or
double; boiler, and. set the dish con
taining the fish iptQ,, another contain
ing water, and it my be heated with
out breaking to pieces. This plan
may also be pursued in the matter
of -vegetables, and- thus avoid the
,$ OLD AND WELL TRIED REMJ5l?Y
Mas. WiNBixw'a SodTHiNd SYRUP foronu
drcn, toothing should always ho used fr0,H;
dren whUe. teothlnp. Jtsoftons the Kums.auojs
till pain.c'ui-es -wlndcoltc'and IsthohostTomsoj
for diarrhea. Twenty-five oonts ft botti.
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