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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1911)
' - Fn -H &&$ tnmMwq p -, i mi ii ,(.w wiwa ' tjjttufm KWRWJHPWWRHBJ i , I '- t i i j ' H IM it .1 ? i i a i r ,i M' ir iti i M r i l-ri! : i,i i 1 a '. f. . iH IJ . i f , r. 8 3 ' Fii,,ftRriiPRlM Htl jh9r1ConducrQdDy s vjmf The Commoner, VOLUME ll,- NUMBERl - Conducted by We&MsAcHp J 0ffffT7 epartmenx Moro Lovoly Grows tho Earth Moro lovoly grows tho earth as we grow old. Moro tenderness Is in each dawn ing spring; Moro bronzo upon tho blackbird's burnished wing; In deeper bluo tho violets unfold; Moro lavish Is tho autumn's spread of gold. And with half-conscious Joy each living thing For very lovo its treasure seems to bring, Entreating us with boauty to behold. Or Is It that with years we grow moro wiso, And reverent to tho mystery pro found Withheld from hasty or indif ferent eyes rhat broods in simple things tho world around And breaks to loveliness that glorificB And makes of common pathways holy ground? By Helen A. Saxon in Twentieth Century Magazine. "Tho Sunslilno Ouro" Women have not a monopoly of norvo disorders, but she has enough of them. They aro among tho hardest ailments to cure, and often baffle the best of skill. Much can be done by tho sufforor Without drugs or phy Blcian's fees. Too many people sin through ignoranco, breaking down tho health In tho most reckless man nor, and tho finer tho organization, tho harder and more boneless tho process of rebuilding. One of the most effective, and at the same time pleasantest of treatments is that of Bitting for an hour or two each day In tho full sunshine. In every home, aB there aro in many hospitals, there should bo a sun-room, or solarium, whore ono could retire and stretch herself in tho sun-bath, just as the cnicicens, or animals do, giving her Belf up entirely to tho revivifying influence of tho solar magnetism. Just to lie or sit, perfectly immov able, relaxed, resting, with closed eyes and clearing brain, would do moro good than the most helpful of drug tonics. Now that the warmth and clearness of tho sun is making itself particularly felt, why not "get the habit" and doctor your own norves with the strengthening rays of the sunshine? to bo done is to attend to tho general health and try to heal tho sick nerves; tho will-power will got stronger of Itself, then, and tho de termination will havo something to work on. There aro so many causes for nerve-weakness that ono does not know where to commence to seaTch for the trouble, and doctors tell us that every case is a problem by itself, requiring special study and indi vidual treatment. About the only thing tho worrying woman can do is to, take as much comfort as sho can, live carefully, exorcise in the open as much as possible, keep with cheerful company', and learn to laugh. Phy sical health is a great deal; but men tal and spiritual health are more. We must learn to rest, and to cultivate a faith in the fact that "Whatever Ib, is best, unless wo can make it better," and let it go at that. "Don't worry," if you can help it; but if you cannot, why, then, worry aa little as possible. Get all tho fun out of life that you can reach. "Don't Worry" A writer in a recent number of a popular magazine gives this ad vice to one of her readers: "You must exercise your will power to its utmost point, and simply determine that you are not going to worry. Do not allow yourself to become excited over small matters, and when big onee do come, you will find yourself perfectly equipped to cope with them." And the woman "with nerves" lays down tho book with a feeling of helplessness that is any thing but promising. Sho is not Bure she has any will power left, and no matter how strongly she may try to determine, the worry germ generally is stronger than she is. She can hardly command obedience of herself in tho matter of "getting excited" over small things, when the ring of tho door-bell, or the whirr of tho telephone simply "startles tho life out of her." In most cases, It is not a matter of will-power or determina tion, but of weakened or disordered nervous system, and the ilrst thing Getting Ready for Warm Weather In overhauling tho boxes, bags and closets in which the summer clothing was stored, many things will be found that can be used again. And In washing and preparing for the first warm days, there aro many things worth knowing. For light colored cambrics or cottons, take one tablespoonful of powdered alum, dissolvo it in enough water to cover tho garment; dip tho soiled garment into it, wetting thoroughly then wring out. Have warm suds ready and wash tho things out quickly. Use white soap of good quality, as com mon coarso soap will fade the colors. Havo tho starch ready, warm, and after rinsing the garment, run through the starch, wring and hang to dry in the shade, after shaking out all folds or wrinkles. Iron when partly dry. For washing laces and lingerie, flno white soap, and to the suds add borax. Delicate pieces may be placed in a muslin bag and run through the wash without injury. If tho lawn dresses aro faded In Btreaks or spots, boil in water to which haB been added a teaspoonful of cream of tar tar to each half gallon of water, rinse well and dry. For brightening the colors of muslin, dissolve a piece of aium tne size of a hickory nut In a pint of hot starch, dip the colored goods in this after washing. For giving the lace curtains the cream color that fades in washing, boil a handful of hay in enough water to cover until tho water is well colored, then strain off the water and make starch of it, thin to suit and run tho curtains through this. fuls of baking powder, ono teaspoon ful of vanilla' extract. Put together as any cake, and bake in three layers. For filling, heat part of a small box of marshmallows (about half a pound) until they run to gether; make a boiled icing with one cupful of granulated sugar and four tablespoonfuls of water; when it threads, pour it over tho well beaten white of one egs, adding the soften ed marshmallows. Arrange tho re mainder of the marshmallows on top of the cake. Hominy Soak a pint of dried hominy in two quarts of cold water, letting stand overnight. In the morning wash, drain and cover with boiling water and cook slowly all day on the back of tho range. An hour before dinner time, strain the hominy, saving the water in which It was cooked for soup; put tho hominy in a sauce pan with a pint of stewed or canned tomatoes, strained, and one grated onion. Bring to a boil slowly and simmer gently for half an hour; then add a quarter of a pound of cheese, grated; stir until the cheese, is melted, add a level teaspoonful of salt, a dash of red pepper, and servo hot. Keeping Cut Flowers While flowers are still scarce, one wishes to keep those in hand as long as possible, and hero are some recommended ways: Dissolvo a lump of bi-carbonate of soda or salt petre the size of a large pea in one tablespoonful of hot water; pour it into a vase filled with cold, clean fresh water, and arrange the flower stems in it. Change the water every morning, keeping the proportions. Coarse salt has almost the same effect one tablespoonful to a large vase, ono of pint size, usually. Every time the water is changed, it is a good plan to cut a short piece from tho end of tho stem. Keep the flower vase in a cool place, as house-heat will soon wither flowers. Requested Recipes Cooking Old Potatoes To make the potato "cook up mealy" at this time of year, try this: Put tho po tatoes In the pan with just enough cold water to cover them; leave the pan uncovered until tho water be comes scalding hot, but, just before it reaches tho bubbling or boiling point, pour tho water off and cover again with cold water with a littlo salt added. Cook until done, drain uuu hoc on me DacK or the stove, Bhaking the pan occasionally, untii the potatoes are quite dry. Marshmallow Cake Ono and one half cupfula of Bugar, three table spoonfuls of butter, two-thirds enp fHLof milk two cupfula of flour, whites of three eggs, two teaspoon- Money in the Garden If you havo a maTket near you, and have the business ability to make the work profitable, there is quite a little money to be made from the herb garden. There is always a demand for the savory kitchen herbs, and the home merchants would bo glad to take tho produce if. a supply could bo depended on. Hotels and restaurants are glad to get parsley, mint, and fine salad vegetables, if they were offered In uLiiuuuvu quantities. a bed of mint, twenty feet square, will call for ten pounds of mint root, which can be had of nurserymen for about 60 cents; these roots should bo separated and planted five inches apart, in well fertilized and pre pared soil, and -they take hold im mediately and grow. Once planted, it will come every year, and re quires littlo care. When well grown and still tender, it should be clipped early in the mornlnc Hri , of ten to twenty stalks each, accord ing to size, and put on tho market 1? ti0 early morning. If planted in tho latter part of March, it will bo ready for tho first cutting in May Of course, there will be caTo re quired, and the sale of the stuff will depend on how much in earnest you are to make a business of it Even in a small village, if one makes a business of the garden, there is always a demand for such things; but in order to succeed, you must make up your mind to stick to tho business, year in, yeaT out, build ing up your trade and reputation. The reason that most of women fail to make things pay is that' they tako up the work half-heartedly, as a temporary make-shift, and get dis couraged before they really get started. They want to "make money" at once, without any prepa ration, or hard work. And they can not do it. The price must be paid, in some coin, or there will be only disheartened failure. Like every other money-making business, it is hard work, and the drudgery of preparation must be patiently borne and persistently followed out? For the Seamstress When making up washable ma terial, it is a good plan to save some of the large scraps and wash them every time the garment is washed, and they will thus be like the gar ment when wanted for patching. In looking over the white skirts, if the embroidery on the bottom has become frayed or ragged, cut it off and put a hem of the same material as the underskirt on the place where tho embroidery was removed. If laco ruffles have become worn and ragged, either put on new lace, or put on a plain hem. Instead of making a buttonhole in the back of the neckband of the shirtwaist, sew a flat button in the place. It will always be there, and save hunting for a collar button. To join the ends of trimming on underwear, lace waists or other gar ments, button-hole the ends together with stitches set as closely as in making a fine buttonhole. This is better than a French hem. In making skirts of wash material, always allow for shrinkage; make the skirt two inches longer than wanted, allowing for a hem Resides, Then find the length of tho skirt, turn up tho material, and make a tuck one inch wide on the under side of the hem. Run the tuck by hand, letting the lap come inside the hem as it is sewed up. If the skirt shrinks, or if the length is out grown, tho thread of the tuck can be readily removed. When materials aro to be cut away under lace or embroidery, uso a piece of pasteboard with a rounded end to push along between the ma terials to avoid cutting the lace. For sewing on hooks and eyes, sew tho eyes on the left front from the desired distance apart, with tho loop far enough out so the hooks can be inserted easily. Then baste the right front over the left, lapping as much as desired, turn the waist just, as it is, put a hook in every eye and sew strongly In place. Don't Overdo This is the time of year when the housewife insists on doing a week's work in .one day, without counting the cost to herself, because there is so much to do. A woman is worth more than the work, and she will find, that she is held at Just the valuation she puts upon herself. Let the work Bpread out for several days rather than break down under the burden. Let the children help, but do not overtax their young strength. Get all the help from the gude mon that ne will allow, and see that he al lows a good deal; if he cannot do enough, let him set the hired man to work, or see that you have a wo man WhO 1J TOllUnn. A 1, T,,. A woman cannot afford to wreck her nervous system by overdoing or doing useless things. Doors and Windows Be sure to get the. screens ready. if you have old ones that will servo another year, clean, dust and paint the frames, paint the wire also, to .,.'-. f.(ity