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tbeap.porcMlo.werB cannot bo grown
in, iho, prd(nary way,, and any one
who, .seeing these, think thoy can
grow auch blossoms by buying the
same varioty of plant will bo disap
pointed. TJaoso that aro intonded
for tho window should bo already
established in thoir pots. To got the
best from chrysanthemum plants, you
should bogln at seed time in tho
spring, and give to those intended
for potting particular attention.
Fnll Hint
The fall catalogs are out now, and
to bo had for tho asking. There is
no failure in tho catalog garden,
whatever you may find in your own.
Do not order haphazard; got only
what you aro reasonably sure you
can caro for. Tho "fool's school" is
n costly one, but it is generally effec
tive. Profit by tho oxporienco of its
graduatos; thero are plenty of them,
and they aro willing to show you
whore tho hard lessons come in.
When you recoivo plants by mail, put
them in tepid water without unpack
ing moss and all, and let it remain
for an hour or more, until tho foliago
brightens. After potting, set In a
cool, dark place for a few days until
tho shock of removal is somewhat
ovorcome. "
Many things you can raise yourself,
from a package of mixed seeds. Very
lovely, though slow-growing pot
shrubs can bo grown bv tuck
ing an orange or lemon seed down in
the soil of sonlo on of your pots, and
whon largo enough, pot it to itself .
A tuberose blooms only once, and
,aftor tho bulb is done blooming, it
( hardly pays to keep it unless you like
,the foliage alone. Let tho other summer-blooming
bulba fully ripen be
fore you lift them for putting away.
.Very few plants, after blooming in
(the garden all summer will go on
.blooming in tho window.
Wlicro Itonchos Abound
i Hero is a remedy for a too great
'abundance of roaches, sent us from a
city housewife:
Make a mixture of bornx. of Mm
strongest kind, with a little sugar
and sprinkle into it a little
rat poison. Sprinkle this mixture
about wherever tho roaches abound
in the bathroom, in the basement,
mid about the siuk. Continue the
treatment for several days, and
there will bo a great thinning out of
tho insects. This also is "good for
ants." Roaches multiply rapidly,
and persistent effort should bo used.
. They are very rapid travelers, and it
; is almost impossible to catch up with
! them.
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Papering on Boards
This can be done very satisfactory
rily if common cheesecloth the
cheapest grade is first tacked on
tno Doards to be papered. Use small
tacks with good sized heads. The
strips need not be sewed together)
but edges should be tacked so they
will meet well. The muslin should
be stretched very tightly, and cara
should be taken to have the meeting
edges come In middle of the board;
the cracks, between the Doards must
be covered. After the cloth is tack
ed on the, boards, paper just as you
iW would a coiliner. Mnnv p.nntond flint
you should paste the cloth, a strip at
a time just before you put on the
t pasted paper. If Well done, it will
be smooth and no cracks in the
Paper, i
Unless the paper on walls Is extra
rood, or -now cannot ba had. it hnrd-
. ....'hl'jr pays for tho housewife to try to
Very unsatisfactory. A good paper,
-well put on, should iast for several
, years; a cheap paper well cared for
will last for two or throe seasons,
)d will freshen up tho room won?
- sterfully. A room that has been
whitewashed must be gone over with
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FASHIONS
LATEST
FOR COMMONER READERS
Wo ljaVQ mado arrangements to supply our readers with high grade, perfect
fitting, seam allowing and easy to use pattorhs, designed bya leading firm 6f
Now York fashion publishers. Full descriptions accompany ..each pattern as
well as a chart showing how to cut your material with tho least possible
amount of waste. Any pattern will Tie s.cnt p.oBtago propaid upon receipt of
ten cents. Wo will also lssuo a -ow fashion book quarterly, . Spring, Summer,
Autumn and Wlntor, Illustrating hundreds of now styles A.utumn numbor
now ready. Wo will send this book for tWo cents postagn prepaid If ordered
at tho samo time that a pattorn is ordered, or for five cents, postage prepaid
If ordered without a pattern. Besides illustrating hundreds of patterns, this
fashion book will tell you how to bo your own dressmaker. When ordering
pattorns plcaso glvo pattern numbor and sizo desired. Address all orders .
FflMklou Department, The Commoner, Lincoln. NebraHlCH.
GSSO--LadIcn' HresMlng Sack Any of
tho printed crepo materials can bo used
to mako this sack. Tho sack can bo
mado with or without tho collar and
with or without tho bolt. Tho long or
5horL5leoyos cftn bo used- Tho pattorn,
No. 688P, is cut in sizes 34 to 44 inches
bust measure. Medium sizo roquires
3 yards of 3G Inch material, yard of
27 inch contrasting goods, 36 yards of
Insertion and 1 yards of ribbon.
6 877 -Girl h' Dress Ono or two ma
terials can bo used to mako this dross.
of 44 inch dark goodsf odB and yard
tho collar, cuff? and belt if ? wlu
material. Tho dress closes at ?&In
and can' bo mado with fthL10 tvotxt
short sleeves, Tho sWrtufwJ thrSS
gores and .can bo: mado. with either, the .
high or regulation waist line. Tito pat- '
tern, No. 6881, la cut in sizes 34'. to' 44
Inches bust measure. Medium i-slze re
quires 3 yards of .04 Inch material
and 1 yard of 3G inctf contrasting goods
0802 Girls' DrcHH. The skirt of this
dress can bo mado with or without the
plaited flounce. The dro'fis is mado -with
a tunlo and .can -hayo .either long or
short sleeves. Tho pattern, No. G892, is
out in sizes 8 to 14 years. ' Ago 8 years
requires '2 yards -of 44 inch material for
tho blouso and 1 yards of 44 inch for
inu Biurt.
0S7CLiulicM' Shirt Wnlut . Any of
the flowered materials can bo used to '
mako this shirt waist with tho collar
and cuffs ,of contrasting material. Tho
waist closes at tho front. Tho pattern.
No. G875, is cut in sizes 34 to 44 inches
bust measure. Medium size requires 2
yards of 3G inch material and yard
of 27 inch contrasting goods.
0002 Ladles' Apron -U Gingham or
chambray -can be used to mako this
apron. Tho apron fastenes at each
shoulder and has a patch pock'ot on
achsl$0 ,of th' front. The pattern,"
No. 6902, is cut in sizes 3G, 40 and 44
inches bust measure. Medium size re
quires 34 yards of 36 inch material.
C870 Ladies' Skirt Two materials
a,ro used In making this skirt. Tho
skirt is cut in two gores and has a two
piece tunic. Tho skirt can bo made with
either tho straight or regular tunic
closing. Tho pattern, No. C879, is cut
in sizes 22 to 32 inches waist measure. .
Medium size requires, 2- yards of 36
inch striped soods, i yards of 36 Inch
Plain COOnp. n.nrl 1L -vavfx nf nit jai.
.lining for tho upper back goro.
6897 . Ladles' Press This dress .is
very simplo tojnake. It closes in the
front and can ..bo mado with' 'either thd
long or short sleeves. Tho skirt -Is cut
infl.hr;? s,,rets and. can. bo mado , with, ,
either, the high or regulation waist line
Tho pattern, No. 6897, is cut in sizes 34
to 44 inches bust measure. Medium
5 o? requires 4 yards of 44 inch jnate
SS'io W& 9t 27 InPh contrasting,
girdle. K yatdS f ?Ibjon 'or. the
087SLndlcs' Shirt WalstJLlnen or
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Proof ' ' '.l ', .
Tommy arrived home one day with
a' nice new golf ball. .:,
''00k at the lost ball I found on
the links,, pa,'.' he said, . ..... .- . ..j
But are yousure, Tommy;-V!aSkeaV
his father,, "that it was-a: lost bait?.!-!
Oh, yes," said the-boy. '. ,saw
the man and his caddie looking for
It. Boston Transcript.
FOUND OUT
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A Trained Nurse Discovered It's EAett
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No one is in better position to1
knoW the value " of food and drink
than a trained nurse. "
Speaking of coffee a nurse in Pa.
writes: "I used to., drink, strong cof
fee myself, and suffered greatly from
m5?es ana n"&estIon.
While pa a visit to my brothers I
naa a good chance to try Postum, for
they drank; it altogether in place of
i;?8, T After uainS Postum two
SSHf Lfound X as much henefited
and finally my headaches disappeared
lTalxS0 the digestion. ..
Naturally I have since used Post
um among my. patients, and have no
ticed a marked benefit wjiere coffee
has been left q and Postum used,. ,
Pnfi r,ve a curIous fact about
ihenx used by others; It
SS? y 1Gips the flow of mk ca"ses
wJere coffee is inclined to dry it upi
ana where tea causes nervousness.
in ,ini J?uble in getting servants
to make Postum properly. But when
it is prepared according to. directions
on package and served hot with
erag?" certalnly a delicious beY-
PrSmMPfIXen by pstum Co., Battle
w!iGi k,,Mi0?- Read "Tbo Road to
Wellville," H kgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
hnSSX Ptfstuni must be well
boiled. 15c and 20c packages.
a J? it Postum is a soluble pow
aer. a teaspoonful dissolves quickly
r.LiLCupJof hot water and, with
cream and sugar, makes a delicious
beverage instantly. 30c and 50c tins.
i: Vexiost per CUP of both kinds is
about -the same. :
"There's a Reason" for Postum.
spld by Grocer
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