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"Tell J8m You're Feelln Fine
There ain't no uso In klckin', friend,
if things don't come your way;
It does no good to holler 'round, an
grumble night and day;
Tho thing to do 's to curb yer grief
cut out yer little whine,
An' when they ask you how you are,
jest Bay, "I'm fcolin' fine." ,
They ain't no man alive but wlfat
is booked to git his slap;
They ain't no man that walks but
what from trouble gets his rap;
Go mingle with the bunch, old boy,
whore all tho bright lights shine,
And when they ask you how you are,
jest say, "I'm fcelin' line."
Yer heart may be jest bustln' with
some real or fancied woe,
But if you smile the other folks ain't
very apt to know;
Tho old world laughs at heartaches,
friend, bo they your own, or mine;
So, when they ask you how you are,
jest say, "I'm feelin' fine."
Unidentified.
Economizing Gas
Tho stores are full of devices by
which a maximum amount of work
may bo accomplished with a mini
mum amount of fuel, and many of
these devices are very well worth
considering. One variety of these,
offored by several manufacturers, is
a top like that of tho coal range
in appearance and effect, which fits
on tho top of the gas range, and .en
ables tho cook to make use of all the
boat which now escapes through the
grating, most of it not touching the
vessel containing tho food. This cov
ering enables the housewife to cook
several vessels of food with the use
of one, or two, burners, and with
the same heat keep others simmer
ing or merely warm. The danger,
too, of the open blaze, so apt to catch
in the thin summer sleeve or drapery,
is obviated. Some of these are better
than others, and the price is higher;
but the added cost Is justified by tho
bettor work done. There are many
simple, homo appliances, such as
turning a pan over the blaze and set
ting two or more vessels on it, or
using a box-like device as an oven. It
would be well for the housewife to
study the advertising pages carefully,
and learn all she can of such things.
Among the most effective fuel sav
ers is tlie cooking chest; think of
getting a whole, hearty dinner, these
wretchedly hot days, without having
to mount guard over a scorching hot
flame to keep things from boiling
dry, or burning! When you have
thought it out, find how it is done,
and do likewise. Several household
magazines have regular "testing
plants," for these devices, and when
found worth while they are freely
recommended.
Women who refuse to avail them
selves of these helps should not com
plain. Many husbands would will
ingly invest in them, but tho con
servative housewife refuses to try
them, others do try them, but be
fore getting "the hang" of them,
thrust them aside and say they
are no good. Even tho sewing
and washing machine were frowned
upon once.
leaves, to collect tho dust. Keep
windows and doors well screened and
open at all times. If it storms, keep
the protected side of the house open,
while the storm bide must be closed.
The most healthful floor covering
Is paint and varnish, or stain. Wipe
up the dust as often as necessary,
and if rugs are spread ahout, keep
them free from dust by frequent
brushings, sweepings and shakings.
Have as few draperies as possible,
and keep these free from dust.
Tho bedrooms and furnishings
should be well aired and dusted, and
if possible, exposed to direct sun
shine every day. Wash all bedroom
vessels, scald and sun. Do not leave
"slops" setting about, covered or un
covered, in the room a moment
longer than necessary. No bSdroom
will smell sweet unless kept clean.
All clothing, damp with perspira
tion, should bo hung up to dry be
fore putting in the closet. Corsets,
under waists, shirt-waists, bodices,
should be hung over chair backs, or
other convenient supports and set in
a current of air to thoroughly dry.
All damp clothing should be dried
before putting into the laundry bag
or basket. If to be wjiBhed soon, it
is well to put to soak at once.
Sleeping without a pillow is good
for round shoulders. Deep breathing
in a pure atmosphere is giving the
system an internal bath. Sleeping
in an unventilated room is like bath
ing In dirty water. The more sleep
ersj tho dirtier the air.
Keep out flies raid mosquitoes with
screens, and keep all other night
pests out of the room by constant
vigilance and cleanliness. Do not
share your room or bed with these
vile bed-fellows. Have separate beds
oven for your family. Single beds
are hygienic and healthful. Every
body should sleep alone.
Little Hclpg
When laying away a dress or waist
for some time, take out the under
arm shields, as they give the gar
ment an unpleasant odor.
A good way to get rid of ants is
to give them something they like to
gather on, then burn tho whole
bunch when they get busy.
Tucks are much used in the orna
mentation of waists.
Sleeves of the leg-o'-mutton style
aro in favor, as well as the sleeve
with the puffed upper portion and
the deep cuff with a band of con
trasting material at the wrist. The
bishop sleeve, of three-quarter
length, is seen, as well as the full
length. The vogue of black and white and
black and gray is found in many
transparent fabrics, as well as in
tailor-made costumes. Some stripes,
some checks, diamonds, dots and
small figures brighten and soften
many materials. The manner in
which the materials are used takes
the place of trimming.
Care of the Teeth
As a rule, the preparations sold for
whitening the teeth are injurious.
Here is a good dentifrice: Place
equal parts of salt and soda in a thin
cloth and scrub the teeth with that;
it will remove stains, and tend to
harden the gums; the mouth should
be well rinsed after using. Pumice
stono and charcoal, found in many
dentifrices, are objectionable, as it is
claimed they ruin the enamel. Pow
dered orris root, two parts, with one
part each of prepared chalk and
powdered castile soap is good 'and
harmless. Another good dentifrice is
composed of one ounce each of orris
root, powdered myrrh and arrow
root added to five ounces of pre
pared chalk. A reliable dentist will
sell you a prepared dentifrice about
as cheaply as you can make it.
a little water. This -is claimed to
give instant relief.
For poisoning by three-leafed ivy,
this is recommended: Stir a small
piece of blue stone (blue vitriol)
about in a saucer of thick cream un
til the mixture assumes a green
tinge, then rub this, over the afflicted
parts.
For any kind of a sore that is
"always getting hurt," protection
may be had by using cotton "batting
as a cushion, making it thickest over
the sore.
For burns, put a piece of lime the
size of an egg into a pint bowlful of
water; let stand until the lime set
tles, then pour off the clear liquid
and stir into it enough linseed oil to
form an emulsion like thick cream,
then bottle for use, and when need
ed, spread as a cream over the burn.
Use plentifully.
Many times trouble with the eyes
is caused by disorder of the kidneys,
and if the kidneys are cured, the eyes
will be all right. "Spectra," such
as flashes and zig-zags of light, or
blotches, or spots before the eyes,
or seeing only part of an object at
one time, is caused by stomach or
kidney troubles, the eyes being all
right otherwise.
For cuts, wet The hurt place with
turpentine, or wrap a cloth saturat
ed with turpentine around it. This
relieves pain arid heals the hurt..
For wdunds of rusty nail, bind a
scraped beet on the wound, and put
on fresh fts fast as the beet gets dry.
Some recommend holding the wound
over burning wool, or burning .sugar.
Sanitation
Try to keep things sweet and clean
by tho use of the best of disinfec
tants, sunshine, soap and water. Jn
sweeping the rooms, uso something,
Uko shredded paper, or moist tea
Fashion Gleanings
Embroidery is used lavishly on all
clothing this season. Flouncings of
various widths are combined into a
dress which is lovely and economical.
When tho skirt is mad of flouncing
each flounce is gathered slightly at
the upper edge and sewed to the
flounce above it about two inches
from the edge. This gives the upper
flounce a free edge, and each lower
flounce is a little fuller than the one
above it.
The peasant, or Magyar, waist with
its seamless shoulders and plainness
of cut, is still very much liked. Lit
tle by little all waists are coming to
the front closing, but some still pre
fer the back closing.
Tho severe plainness of the tail
ored waist is very much liked for
utility waists, but many semi-dressy
models aro shown. The sailor waist
is never out of style, and for many
young people, the large square collar
is very becoming. There aro modi
fications, however, and some of theBe
are very desirable.
Tho simple style of dress is al
ways in good taste, and one can not
err in choosing plain garments,
though the dressy "confections" of
Homo vs. Factory Canning
It is claimed that the fruit put up
in large, properly regulated can
ning establishments is much safer
than the home product. Tho ma
chines in such places are so nearly
perfect that every possible precau
tion can be used in the sterilizing
and sealing of can and fruit. Chemi
cal inspectors are in attendance, and
when the fruit is canned by repu
table firms, the chances are all in
favor of the good condition of the
article. The action of bacteria is too
little understood in the home; -the
housewife deals with chemical com
pounds and bacterial changes day in
and day out, in a willing ignorance
that is appalling, because the study
of the subject is supposed to belong
to a realm or science too intricate
for the brain of the housewife. Up
scientific methods, carelessness in
sterilizing and sealing the jars, the
use of unfit material, cheap metal
utensils, lack of care in handling,
scalding and testing fbofore using
fruit, utensils and jars all these
blunders lead to sickness and death.
It is advised that experts employed
by the state should be sent through
out the state making gratuitous dem
onstrations for the benefit of the
wives and mothers, as it is little
short of folly to enforce pure food
laws among manufacturers while the
women of the country, who hold the
lives of so many in their hands, are
in most cases ignorant of the first
laws of health, or the proper meth
ods to pursue for the preservation
and safety of tho canning of fruits.
Good Housekeeping.
For Picnic Dinners
We all know how desirable some
really hot dish is for the delicate or
tired ones at the picnic luncheon,
and how difficult it has been, hereto
fore to have even a hot cup of coffee
which one so intensely craves if the
head aches badly! The hot dish can
be had if you take along the cooking
chest, and even the home-made one
answers very well indeed. The foods
can be started to cooking at home,
and the good work will go on while
it travels. The coffee can be mado
and strained into a jar and set in
the cooking chest, and will keep hot
until needed. One should take ad
vantage of all these discoveries.
Seasonable Remedies
For those who are so unfortunate
as to bo stung by bees, hornets or
other Insects, it is recommended to
For a Rose Jar
Several requests have come in for
this recipe, and we give it, hoping
it may be still in time for use:
. Jars coming for this purpose are
not expensive, but must have a tight
fitting lid, and be of suitable size for
your use. Dry the rose leaves
(petals) in a' cool oven or in sun
shine, mix also with them in drying
a few leaves of the lemon verbena
and rose geranium leaves. Put them
into an earthen jar with some dried
thyme and lavender flowers. Mix
well and stir in a spoonful each of
allspice, cinnamon, cloves and nut
meg, all well ground .and thoroughly
mixed. A drop each of several frag
rant oils, and a grain of musk, with
a few drops of camphor should be
thoroughly mixed, then stirred into
the mass in the jar. The mixture
may be made in the rose jar, if pre
ferred. Keep the jar covered for ten
days or two weeks, adding more
dried petals as you have -them, and
occasionally a little orris root or rose
sachet powder, mixing well. When
wanted, open the jar for ,half an
hour, and the room will be delight
fully perfumed. There are cheaper
methods, but this one is lasting.
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Requested Recipes
Beets Boil beets whole, drop into
cold water, then rub the skin off,
slice-as for pickles, and make a sauce
of salt, pepper, butter, a little vinegar
and a teaspoonful of sugar; set the
dish over hot water and let get quit
hot through before serving. Young
