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Mako This a Day
Make this a day. Thoro is no., gain
In brooding over days to como;
Tho message of today is plain'
Tho future's lips aro .over dumb.
JTho work of yesterday is gone
' For good or ill, let como what
may;
But now we face another dawn,
Make this a day.
Though yesterday wo failed to sco
Tho urging hand and earnest face
That men call Opportunity,
We failed to know tho time or
place ' .
For some great deed, what n'eed to
fret?
The dawn comes up a silvery gray,
The golden moments must he met,
Make this a day.
This day is yours;, your work is
yours;
The odds are not who pays your
hire,
Tho "thing accomplished that en
dures, If it be what tho days require.
Ho who takes up his daily round,
As one new armored for. the' fray,
Tomorrow steps on solid ground,
Make this a" day.
Tho Talisman,
men have ruled tfiio world, these somo
men have been ruled by.curly-haired
women,
For tho Elderly Woman
- About tho Hair
A "mere man" says there aro two
tilings a woman Invariably loses in
an emergency: First, her head, arid
second, her hair-pins. He contends
that tho condition of our small bit
of brains inevitably acts on our hair
pins.
One of the things a woman should
not sdo, Is to scrape and strain her
hair back from her face, twisting
it into a hard little knot and fasten
ing it on the back of the head. Even
a pretty woman would lose her gopd
looks with such a coiffure.
Calhoun says; "Women curl their
hair, frizzle it, bleach it, burn it and
otherwise torture it, until it has as
much life in it as last year's hay;
then they shampoo it, rumple it,
tousle it, until the effect is to pro
duce the aspect of a mad woman in
one of her worst fits."
A woman Bhould study the effect of
styles of hair dressing, choosing that
which shows the shape of the head
to the best advantage. A low fore
head may be spiritualized by wearing
the hair high, while, for a bare, large
forehead, the hair should be ar
ranged low, short, soft curls being a
very attractive shading.
Large, stout women, or even small,
Btout women' look best with a pom
padour effect, while a round, shapely
head may be dressed with a soft puff
xat the nape of the neck. A tall, wil
lowy woman, with a slim face and
high forehead, has dignity, as well
as height, added by the hair being
dressed well on top of the head in a
soft, brown crown. Some slim-faced
women look well with the hair puffed
out at the sides.
Common iron hair-pins damage the
hair and scalp; specialists say the
metal draws the healthy electricity
from- the head. Anyway, the shell,
bone or celluloid pins aro much bet
ter to wear.
Hair that is naturally curly Is said
to denote vanity, vivacity and quick
temper. Its possessor usually has
quick perception and industry. It is
claimed that though straight-haired
Until a woman is a hundred years
old, she is justified In doing every
thing possible to make herself pretty,
sweet and dainty. Goodness, or
cleanliness alone will never do it; it
Is well, oven necessary, to keep tho
"outside of the platter" clean, but
the cleanliness of the outer must be
but an assurance of ,uq cleanliness
of tho inner woman. Mentality is a
great factor for beauty or otherwise.
A cheerful disposition and a well
stored mind are better than cos
metics, but the cosmetics are very
good too, and not to be neglected. It
is said we have no really old ladies
now, because women know better
how to preserve their health and
mentality, and consequently, their
outer beauty.
. Much of the beauty, or pleasing
appearance of the woman Is due to a
wise selection of colors and styles.
Youth is pretty in almost anything;
but the woman must study her own
individuality. An elderly woman be
comes old very soon if sho indulges
in habits of slovenliness and careless
toilet. Neat, clean, well fitting neck
wear is one of tho greatest frienda
an. elderly woman can have. The
hair should always be arranged be
comingly, and it pays to put In a
little time before the looking glass
several times a day. Study the cfclor
which suits the complexion, and try
to always wear a touch of it some
where close to the face. Because
one is "getting on" Is no reason that
she should lose interest in herself
all the more reason that sho should
take pains.
Keep in the sunshine as much as
possiblo; nothing sweet grows ,'Or
ripens in the darkness. Nothing is
so good to the bodily life as plenty of
sunshine and fresh air, and a fit of
blues will bleach out in short metre
if one is extravagant with fresh, air
and sunshine. The elderly woman
must pay attention to hier figure, her
carriage, her posture. No woman,
even a young one, looks well when
she "lops."
ly of hot water, and hot drinks, while
other kinds of headache require cold
water the colder the better. This
ia a matter for personal decision.
Fomentations never scald unless
they are badly wrung, and are in
consequence wet; if they are well
wrung, hey cannot possibly bo too
hot, and require renewing every few
hours, or as soon as they begin to
cool. .
Many cases of headache, impaired
memory and inaptitude for thought
and work occurring among business
men and women and brain workers
generally, are not due to overwork,
but aro caused by imperfect diges
tion resulting-from eating when one
is tired or exhausted mentally. A
light luncheon, to be followed at
night by a reasonably hearty dinner
when the day's work is over, is a
much more sensible arrangement.
Health Notes
'Nicknames of States
California, Tho Eldorado; Connect
icut; Nutmeg State; Colorado, Cen
tennial state; Delaware, Blue Hen's
Chicken; Florida Peninsula state;
Georgia, Cracker state; Illinois,
Sucker state; Indiana, Hoosier state;
Iowa, Hawkeye state; Kentucky,
Bourbon state; Louisiana, Pelican
state; Maine, Pine Tree state; Mary
land, Land of the Calverts; Massa
chusetts, Bay state; Michigan, Wol
verine state; North Carolina, Old
North state; New Hampshire, Granite
state; New York, Empire state; Ohio,
Buckeye state; Pennsylvania, Key
stone state; Rhode Island, Little
Rhody; South Carolina, Palmetto
state; Texas, Lone Star state; Ver
mont, Green Mountain state; Vir
ginia, Old Dominion; Wisconsin,
Badger state.
In the application of water to in
flammation, congestions, contusions
or abrasions, very few people know
which is the proper remedy to apply
in particular cases. For cuts or
breaks where blood is flowing freely,
cold water the colder the better,
wiH&havo a tendency to contract the
openings in the torn vessels and thus
lessen the flow. Boiling hot water
will have the same effect, but is not
always to bo had, and should only
be applied by one who can distin
guish between burning and simply
contracting the vessels. In surface
inflammations, or congestions, cold
water is indicated; but if the condi
tion is much below the surface, the
hot water must be used, as' it draws
tho blood toward the surface, and
thus stimulates the circulation where
It is needed. Where pus is forming,
but not yet "come to a head," hot
water, as Tiot as can be borne, should
be frequently applied. For inflamma
tion of the eyes, from cold, eye
strain, etc., hot applications should
be used at first, but gradually al
lowed to cool as tho eyo becomes
easy. Many headaches may be
spionged out by a liberal -use outward-
Waste of Tea
Pounds of tea are annually wasted
for want of taking pains. More .'tea
is spoiled by putting too much 'tea
in the pot than by putting in too
little; two spoonfuls aro used by
every one when ion teaspoonful
would be enough. Let any one try
carefully a few times; the result will
be a surprise and the saving indicat
ed would be enormous. . Here are
good directions for. making " tea:
Have the teapot perfectly clean and.
worm no stale tea leaves left from
previous brewing for two breakfast
cupfuls of the beverage, with milk,
one good teaspoonful of tea Is plenty.
Add the water the minute it boils
up; if the water has boiled a minute
or two, add a dash of cold water to
the kettle and bring to a boil again,
for water that has boiled must not
bo used without adding a little fresh.
The tea should stand to draw four
minutes. Tea should never be al
lowed to stand and boil, and if it
must stand, it should be poured from
the leaves and kept hot; but it will
not bo as well flavored In that case,
as though freshly drawn. Tea that
stands, or Is boiled Is bitter with
tannin.
Query Box
"Greeny" A wedding announce
ment is not an invitation, and does
not call for a present.
Housewife For bluing with hard
water, stir the bluing into two table
spoonfuls of milk, then stir into the
rinse water, mixing thoroughly. Use
but little bluing.
F. R. Instead of washing the
lamp chimney, moisten a cloth with
alcohol and wipe out all traces of
smoke. Usually, blowing the breath
into the chimney, then polishing with
crumpled newspaper is sufficient;-" '
C. R. Where new milk is to be
used for gravies, porridges, etc., tho
salt must not be added until the dih'
is prepared, as salt will cause tlie
milk to curdle,
"Mrs. W. H. It is claimed that a
lump of sugar dropped into tho tea- ;
pot will prevent the tea staining any '
linen, no matter how fine. As nearly
every one uses sugar in their tea,
it can easily be tried.
John D. For mending rubbers,
apply a cement made with five cents
worth of rubber dissolved in ,ben
zine or chlorpform; first apply the
benzine for an inch or so around the
hole or thin place, and scrape until
clean and a new surface exposed;
then apply the dissolved rubber, '"
using a small brush, as quickly as
possible, as it hardens rabidly.
"Laundress fl?o clear the muddy
water for the washing, fill your tub
or barrel with the water and put in-,
to it a large, heaping tablespoonful
of powdered alum. This will curdle
the water, but in a short time it Will
clear by settling, and will be perfect
ly clear. .Alum tends to harden the
water, andit will have to be broken'
with some reliable soap powder, or
lye, or soda. -
"L. C. ' For the Christmas gift,
give some little inexpensive thing,
that one can throw away if not want
ed. Many prefer nothing but good
wishes. A card, a few flowers, carry
just as hearty good will as some
thing that might cost nlany dollars.
Table Etiquette ;-
By Request An orange may. be,
cut in half, then eaten with an or
ange spoon, or. it may be peeled en
tirely, divided in sections and eaten
with a, spoon. ..)'" ""
All pies are eaten with a forkoniy,
and most puddings, except custards,
which require a spoon. Soft cakes
are eaten xwith a fork, while jellies,
no matter how. hard, are eaten with
a spoon.
A more unfortunate breach of
table manners than even "eating
with a knife," is to thrust a knife
into a dish of sweets or of any sauce,
and convey a. portion of these to
pieces of bread or cake.
In using the knife and fork, a '"
movement of the wrist, not of the' :
elbow, is the. proper thing; the el
bows should be kept still.' The
handle of the knife should repose in
the center of the hand, and no-part
of the hand should touch tho knife
above the handle; in using tho fork,
only half the handle should be cov
ered by the hand.
One should learn to sit properly at
table, among the first things. Do not
sit on the edge of the chair, nor side- .
ways, nor lean back against the back
of tho chair while eating. An easy,
upright position is to be maintained.
The feet should rest on the floor,
and one should not sit so nlnno tn
the table as to be unable to use the
knife and fork without awkwardness.
Tho napkin is unfolded to half its
size, and laid across the lap. Gentle
men do not tuck tho napkin in their
waistcoat, no matter how convenient
this arrangement may be found.
Don't wad the napkin up and use as
a towel; one corner or end is all that
is necessary to use for fingers or lips.
"Cooking the Goose"
Many families would like a dish of
roast goose better, if the cook know
a little more about preparing it.
Goose belongs by rights to- tho
Christmas table, but a well cooked
young goose will be liked at the New
Year's dinner, and throughout the
winter months-to follow. The goose
should be young. and fat; then when
it is killed, dip it in water near tho
boiling point, after first dry-picking
as closely as possiblo to save th
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