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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1909)
-wwt tMigpffri w JMfrmw Wj" TOTwr tt -yv S The Commoner. VOLUME , NUMBER J I f 1 if9 1 i If P W - " ' ' The Prisoners of Pain There arc many prisons of brick and stone, with windows barred and . small, V And many an eye looks wearily out on the grim enclosing wall. Wo pity the prisoners of man, shut out from the light and air Whatever their sin, wo must forgive when wo think of the doom they bear. fcut hope goes with them, every one hope for the open door Hope for the day when they shall be free, in God's outdoors once more. But, oh, the prisoners in pain! How few know where they lie With white, set faces, shut away from kindly sun and sky. !Thoy long to see the day go by they hate its prying light And yet still more they long to see tho passing of the night. Summer or winter, storm or sun, the world at war or peace-- What can they care? They only ask from pain a swift release. Koyor again the turf will yield like velvet to their feet, Kover again the north wind's wine, - and all that makes life sweet. frlb' "hope breathes comfort in their oar for death alone can be The warder of the open door, to ; bring them liberty. But, oh, the weary, pain-filled hours! How slow they drag along, With laughter in the world' outside, and happiness and song! Ninette M. Lowater, in New York Bun. deep as they were, and lo'ng sleeves continue to bo in favor. A model much liked Is the plain, one-piece sleeve tucked at the wrist; rather JJull bishop sleevea are also good style for guimpes. School dresses to be really practical should-be made of materials and in styles that will launder well. Dresses buttoned up the front will be much worn for fall and winter by school girls. They may not all be made in one piece, but will have the waist and skirt joined at the waist line to give the one-piece effect. With the aid of a good paper pat tern, the school girl's outfit may be readily made at home, and many of the patterns lend themselves admir ably to "making over" garments that are to be handed down. "The Semi-Princess Stylo" Practically any skirt and waist can bo joined In semi-princess style. Put your skirt on over your waist and adjust the waist so that it sets smoothly and comfortably under the arms and across the back. Arrange the fullness of the front in a becom ing manner so that it neither blouses too much nor is drawn down too se verely; join the waist and skirt to gether very carefully; If the skirt seems to go up a little in front, mak ing an awkward waist-line, cut It out a little; baste the Bkirt and waist together carefully and try it on. If the dress sets satisfactorily It can be stitched together and the seam covered by a belt ot the material, ribbon, or insertion. The belt should be stitched on both edges and the material cut away from beneath, since the object of the semi-princess designs is to have as little bulk at the waist-line as possible. that Is twelve inches, the stock is to be two and one-half Inches wide when finished, if desired very high Fold a paper fourteen inches long and four inches wide; mark down line C from A ono and one-half inches, and place dot 1; mark up line D from B ono and three-fourth inches, and place dot 2; mark from D on line A one inch, and place dot 3; draw a curved line from dot 1 to dot 3; this is the upper edge of the stock. A curved line from the end of line B to dot 2 forms the lower edge, and a straight line from dot to dot 3 forms the end of the stock. Cut on dotted lines, unfold the paper, and you have the pattern entire. Lay tho pattern on medium weight tailor's canvas and cut out. The material is cut one-half inch wider all around and is sewed to the canvas, turning in the edge all around one-half inch. After this is properly adjusted, a lining of lawn or silk is hemmed in on the inside. The outside material may be made either plain, or tucked, shirred, or trimmed according to fancy and ma terial. For some time I have noticed in quiries in your paper for the words of an old song. I give you as I re member as follows: Of what is the old man thinking, As he leans on his oaken staff? From the May day pleasures shrink ing; He heeds not the merry laugh. But the tears of the old man flow, " As he looks on the young and gay; And his gray head moving slow, Keeps time to the air they play, Tho elders around him are drinking, But not one cup will ho quaff; Of what is the old man thinking, As he leans on his oaken staff? There's a spell in the air they play, And the old man's eyes grow dim; For it calls up a past May day, And the friends that are lost to him. ' This is as I remember it sung twenty-five years ago. There may be another verse, but if so I do not recall it. N. B. MORAN. Crookston, Minn. A Light Wrap for Baby As tho cool weather -approaches, while not yet cold enough for the warm cloak, it is still necessary to throw a light wrap about the baby on going out doors. Here is ono easily made, easily laundered, and very pretty: A square of baby flannel, cashmere, or other soft goods is used. One corner is rounded and button-holed with white wash silk; a band of ribbon is then sewed around the edge with two small but tonholes made in the top or corner; this is for the ribbon to be drawn through, shaping the corner, or hood, to "fit the baby's face. Carry this idea about the neck, the three cor ners, sides and bottoms being either hemmed, or button-holed, and if the maker is clever with the needle, lit- ue ouncnes of color in faint shades, made of wash silk, may be done along tho edges. Tho garment may be lined or not, but a very pretty nning is u inin wnite silk. This lit tle garment is a great protection against sudden drafts, the chill of evening, or a change in temperature of the room. It can be mado very prettily of a good grade of flannel. Fasliion Notes There is great variety allowed in the make of garments. Gowns for autumn and the coming winter are made with short waists, princess gowns with long waists, and gowns girdled at the extremely long waist line. Full skirts, straight skirts. plain circular skirts and kilted skirts are to be worn. Sleeves will be both long and Bhort. Two things are ab solutely positive small shoulders and the prevalence of the tailored suit. Many skirts are long and made with a deep hip-yoke. The close-fitting yoke reaches well below the hips; skirts will be fuller, but aTe not wide. The princess with cling ing kilt below the hips seems in high favor. The long, straight lines are still the mode. The draped skirt is conspicuous in dresses for dressy occasions, the drapery being In the form of a rather scant overskirt, or it may affect the outline of the pannier. Many skirts show sash draperies. Many of these are arranged low on the skirt and knotted behind. Jet trimming in many varieties will be worn on aut umn and winter gowns. sauce, but should be served with a glassful of rich, cool sweet milk. Apple cobbler can bo made in tho same way, chdosing only tart, ripe, well-flavored apples. Apple Jellied with Cream Wash' and wipe tart, sound, well-flavored apples; core, but do not peel, dig ging the core out with a knife mado for that purpose. Place In a baking pan and fill the place of the coro with sugar, laying on each a bit of butter; add to the pan a cupful of water, bake in a moderate oven until done, basting with the water in tho pan occasionally, to which water a cupful of sugar should have been added, for making the syrup. When done, take out carefully, keeping each apple whole, and pour the syrup over tne apples. This will form a rich syrup over and around the ap ples. Rich sweet cream may be served with each helping, but it is good with a plainer sauce. For the Children School and best dresses for small girls show decidedly fuller skirts, very few of them gored; kilted and gathered Bkirts are most in vogue. The majority of tho dresses are made with a normal waist, line, though tho long French waist will be much used. Yokes are not as Cutting Out a Stock Collar Measure the neck at the top of the collar, then fold a piece of paper that is two inches longer than tho neck size, exactly in the center. 'The width of the paper should be one and one-half inches more than the stock is to be when finished. Tho fold of the paper is the center of the front. Mark tho upper edge A the lower edge B, the fold C, and .the end D. For a neck measure "Peach Cobbler," Etc. Marlon S. asks for a "real, old fashioned peach cobbler." Here It is: Peel, halve and pit the peaches, which must be of tho best; simmer them, if too firm, a few minutes, but if "just right," they will not need cooking. Make a" good short cake dough, not too rich and line the sides, but not the bottom of a biscuit pan. If the peach.es are cooked, let them cool, turn the peaches with any juice there may be, Into the pan, or lay the solid pieces thickly over tho bottom. Add a heaping cupful of white sugar and a spoonful of butter in little bits, to the peaches. Roll out a thin top crust and cover, making an incision in It for a steam-escape. Dab over the cruBt a little melted butter, bake in a moderate oven, and when done, turn bottom upward on a large plate or platter; the top crust may be taken off first, if desired, and laid upside down, and the fruit and syrup ' poured over it This should need no For the Toilet After shampooing the hair with soap suds, the soap must be well rinsed from the hair, as if left, tho alkali injures the hair, causing it to become dry and dead looking. Rinse In several waters, until tho last one looks entirely clear. Egg shampoos are quite as cleansing as soap, and the sulphur in the egg la an excellent strengthened Unwise eating, will cause the skin to be blotchy, red and oily. One with such a skin should Jlvo principally on lean meats, green vegetables, fruits and plenty of water. The body should be bathed with cool wa ter, and at night the face should be bathed in hot water, with a little pure' soap, after" which a good skin 'food should be applied. Teeth that are not cared for daily soon show, the ,neglect. After every mea,!, the .mouth . should be washed out with , a dilution of peroxide of hydrogen typi jp'arts and water "one part, ririsirigr'it ardund well with tho muscles of the cheeks and the tongue. It will foam like soap, but" is not bad-tasting. For a hollow tooth, nothing is better (except a visit to the dentist) than to wash out the cavity with pure peroxide, then pack it full of cotton which is saturated with "strong spirits of cam phor. This will greatly relieve even the sorest tooth, and prevent a bad breath. The health magazines tell us that the "yellow peril" which our nation has most to fear is the "wasted, tawny, yellow-tinged faces of tho millions of invalids and semi-invalids that constitute so large a' part of tho nonulation of nvfirv nivilized land." The health writers tell us that this dirty, muddy tinge is the result of a deposit in the skin of poisonous mat ter, and the putrifaction which af fects every fibre and cell of the body and brain. This coloring is tho real yellow peril, and the remedy con sists largely in starving out tho poison-forming germs by eliminating unhealthful foods from our daily diet, and that the. dinner table is the recruiting ground of nearly every enemy to physical well being. Answering Requests Here are the directions for pre serving fruit in the sunshine: The fruit must be of the Very best qual ity, just ripe and firm, the plates or platters must be hot, and the sun shine strong and steady. Allow ono pound of sugar to one pound of fruit, using the best granulated sugar; bring tho sugar to the point of melting by spreading on tin plates in a hot oven, but do not let it either turn brown or melt entirely it must be brought just to the point of melt ing; spread a thin layer of this pre pared sugar on deep, hot plates or platters, a layer of fruit on this, then another layer of sugar; cover I . ! '.-V'i" 'V1--"1 ' """" MM fciiiviiiii imto4,mimpnn LiJu . a ( r til, V, a,, i MBJWWWJ! B JjtJL i.ajLm