The Marriage Vow WIFE AS HOME FINANCIER BY JAMES H. CANFIELD, A. M„ LL. D. (Ex-President Ohio State University.) The illations or husband and wife are marked by certain business char acteristics as well as by sentiment and emotion. Precisely as the church has a business side to it. a secular side, which should be very carefully distinguished from its religious side— so there are or ought to be these defi nite business relations between two married people. This is not the place in which to discuss the pros and cons of a wom an's ability to fulfill her part in the marriage contract. It will be sufficient to say that 30 years’ experience and observation satisfy the writer that women are or under proper conditions become just as careful and just as ac curate an-1 just as wise in matters of expenditure as men are. There may come a time when both may be able to command the services of expert assistants who will relieve them of the personal care of details and give them leisure for recreation or more congenial undertakings; but until that time comes each must be faithful to his or her trust. The best plan advanced for deter mining these relations is for each par ty to make a plain, systematic busi ness statement of his or her entire concerns, at the c.'.ose of each month. Certain expenditures, easily deter mined, should be charged to family ex pense. This charge will cover rent, taxes fuel, lights, water, service, food, household equipment, fire and life and accident insurance, clothing, etc., for children as long as these are a charge upon the family, amounts paid for books and magazines and the daily press-, and recreation and traveling ex penses in which both participate. These matters being cared for. that which remains of receipts or profits ought to be systematically and regu larly divided between the two. In the case of a man with a salary, this di vision may very properly be half to each. In the case of a business man, this division may perhaps be two-thirds to the husband and one-third to the wife —since there are some necessary per sonab expenses which a man must meet in connection with his business. it will be better, however, to charge I I this against the business (or. in case or a salary, against family expense.), before the division is made. It has been said frequently that this is entirely impracticable in the case of an extensive business, and nothing is lost by admitting that there may be cases to which this general rule does not apply. But with far the vast majority of laborers, wage-earners, salaried men and men conducting ordinary business in the ordinary way, this scheme is entirely feasible and practical. It has stood the test of years of practice in more than one family. The division having been made, each may again advise the other, if ad vice is sought, as to deposit or invest ment or use, but neither should offer unsought advice. Children may be brought into this •'partnership" and may be taught busi ness habits by making them serve as accountants for this "firm" (after they are old enough to do such work), and by letting them know all the details of this “business." To this may be added a small "in terest" in the "business," from which the child will clothe himself or provide lor miscellaneous personal expendit ures or even begin a savings account. Where there is more than oue child each may be so taught by giving each this work and this interest, say from the age of 15 to IS. It is especially desirable that daugh ters be trained in these business hab its, because they will scarcely get them elsewhere, while sots may re ceive equally good training after they reach the business world. Making such modifications in this general scheme as may be necessary or seem desirable, in individual cases, it will be found entirely feasible. Its result will surely be lessened friction, a more correct appreciation on the part of each of the difficulties which each must encounter in the care for his or her part of these mat ters of mutual interest, smd with clearer understanding there will al ways come less misunderstanding—-a consummation most devoutly to be wished. (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) WIFEHOOD WAGES SELDOM JUST BY JOSEPH M. WEBER. (Theatrical Manager and Author.) The question, "Shall a wife have a separate allowance of her own?" must invariably be answered by a man, by each woman's husband. His is the last voice, the final word on the sub ject (not a too common event in mar ried life) and all theories pro and con must vanish before his simple "yes" or "no " So an opinion on that all-important theme will perhaps be more authorita tive coming from a man (a husband, too. of course,) than from a woman. It is perhaps the only subject con-1 net ted with marriage on which worn-! an's testimony is not far more valu able than is "mere man’s." And—as a "mere man"—as a hus band—as a father—as a person of av erage common sense (I hope) and honesty, I say most unhesitatingly: “Every wife should have her own pocket money." - And. 1 may add. if she is a good wife, she earns her allowance, no mat ter how large it may be. For the average housekeeper and homemaker does the work that comes under the head of “skilled labor” of the most skillful kind and keeps it up daily for a term of hours that would cause her! expulsion from any labor union under j the sun. For a man to expect to get | such service and to pay for it merely by food, lodging and clothes, is rem iniscent of the famous exchange col umn item: FOP. EXCHANGE.-ONE CANCELED 2 cent stamp, in perfectly good condition, for a diamond tiara, a 24-foot catboat or a rurn> r lot. Men don’t realize what an unheard of gend bargain a really good wife is. For the same amount of work (not done half as well) any paid house keeper would expect board and lodg ing and at least $30 a month. Why grudge your wife the same sum? A girl of my acquaintance was mar ried a few months ago. On the re turn from the honeymoon she had the ensuing little business talk with her husband: "By the way. dear," she began, "you know I'm to keep the house in order, manage the servants, plan the meals, entertain your guests, keep yoni clothes in good condition and do a few hundred more tasks of the same trifling order. What do I get out of all this?" The surprised benedict began to mumble fond nothings concerning a lii'e-long devotion, the love of a good man, etc. But she cut him short. “For all that," she said. “I make full return in kind. But what do I get tor being your housekeeper and gen eral supervisor?” “You get a good home." he retorted, a little nettled, “and 1 will see you have as good clothes as any woman you know, and—” VVlu*reat, being at heart a sane man, he began to see light. And since then they are tiappy; sh*- proving to be a model housekeeper and far more than earning the handsome allowance he gives her. For women are not like men in this matter of asking for money. If a man is broke he seldom has any vast hesi tation in "touching” his best friend for the wherewithal to tide over the difficulty. The flush of shame does not mount to his brow to any extent as he breathes the plea: “Say, old chap, can you lend me $10 till Saturday?" But with women it is different. They hate to ask their husbands for money. At least the best of them do. They don't seem to realize i.hat the husband's vow, “With all my wordly goods I thee endow." makes his money as much theirs as his. I once knew a man whose wife lived on board-and-clotbes wages. He was suddenly called out of town and left her $100 with which to manage the house in his absence. In joy at having such an enormous sura to handle, she rushed out and spent 20 cents—yes. 20 whole cents—on chocolates. The husband returned unexpectedly the same night and demanded the money he had left with her. Shamefacedly and trembling she handed $9!).S0. and faltered out the terrible truth as to the missing 20 cents. “Just like a woman!” sneered her lord and master. “The best of them can't be trusted to handle cash.” When a man dies and leaves his lcriune to his wife, small wonder she so often squanders it. Had she handled it more Jreelv in its collector's life time she would dispense it more wise ly after his death. • Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowlrs.) Indefinite. “1 think the statement of the press agent of those performing aviators ■would bear a little more detail as to why their last ascent was unsuc cessful.” "Why so?” “When asked about the failure he merely said the aeronauts had a fall ing out." Requisite of Progress. “Energy wifout judgment,” said Un cle Eben. “won't git yon whah you's gw'ine any mo' den stahtin' a engine on de wrong track an' crowdin' on steam.” A Delicate Insinuation. “So. madam, will you tell the court why you prefer your dog to your hus band ?” “Because my dog only growls oc casionally. A Fellow Feeling. “If you only knew how nervous I was when 1 proposed to you!” “And if you only knew how nerv ous 1 was till you proposed to me."’ Nothing New. "Here is where some college pro fessor believes that vegetables can see and bear while growing in the garden,” remarked the scientific boarder. 'That so?” commented the laconic comedian boarder, as he speared a baked apple. “Sure thing! Not only that, he be lieves that in ages hence they may be able to converse with one an other.” “Oh, that's old.” “What's old?” “Vegetables conversing. I've often heard ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’ ” Quite Perceptible. Actor (pompously)—If you engage me, sir, you get an artist. All my family who were on the stage had a great deal of finish about their work. Manager (significantly)—I don't doubt it. I can see yours now. A Quick Spender. “Say. that money's tainted." “I won't keep it long enough to be come infected.” The Classic Coiffure By JULIA BOTTOMLEY. | By what gift of the gods did the i Greeks arrive at the most beautiful of j all the innumerable styles of dressing j the crowning glory of woman? If they had not demonstrated their superiori ty in discovering ideals of beauty in other directions we would have to concede that they were first in the art of the coiffure. Three modern examples built upon classic models are shown in this ar-' tide from an artist who has no su-1 perior. They are at once exquisitely: beautiful and simple and have rightly j been named the “Daphne." the "Di- < ana," and the “Psyche" coiffures. There is nothing intricate or impossi ble to the amateur in their construc tion, and a little study reveals that they are suited to heads of variousj contours, designed to improve their! outlines where they are not perfectly j 1 regular. When the wearer lias an abundant ; ! supply of hair the “Daphne" and the! the “Psyche” might he arranged with-; j out tlie addition of any false hair. It ‘ would be difficult to arrange the j stately “Diana" without a braid of even width its entire length and i heavy enough. A small thin braid ! would not produce the right effect and few women have hair enough to use so much for the braid and have enough besides to form the knot of i curls at the back. These coiffures are j all arranged with a piece placed under ' I the natural hair about the face and : a cluster of short curls pinned on at j \ the back. It is much more eonven j ient to arrange the hair with these, ■ even if one has sufficient hair to do without them. iuis none piece is called a pniTy 1 Suffer," and is somewhat like the longer pompador supports which have 1 formerly been used. It is of naturally j ; curly hair and can be combed and ar ranged like one's own hair. It does not i come out of curl. It is made in several widths, depending upon the amount of! extra hair needed in making the coif-1 fare. The curls also are made up on ’ i supjiorts and in several sizes to be pinned to the coil at tiie back If carefully selected to match the natur al hair exactly, these pieces give the I most satisfactory solution to the prob lem of dressing one's own hair each day. To arrange the “Daphne." the ■ front hair should be parted off and : waved (by rolling it on rollers over night or with the curling ironi in j large, loose undulations. When it is! curled, comb it forward and pin it out of the way until the remainder of j the hair is combed back and tied at the back of the head- After tying ar range the hack hair in a rather firm soil to support the coiffure. The “Daphne” requires the widest of the puffy flutters. This is pinned about i | the head with several small invisible j j hair pins as one pins the foundation lor a pompadour. After adjusting this j support comb this hair in with the; front hand and bring all back to tbe knot which has been previously ar ranged. Pin the ends in very loosely until the front arrangement has been completed, so that the hair may be pulled forward easily, if necessary, when adjusting the bands. The “Daphne" requires three bands. They may be of jet. shell, metal, ribbon, beads, in fact, a great variety of these pretty ornaments are shown at pres ent. Place thtrfirst band properly and arrange the hair about the face be comingly. That is, pull it more or less forward, and make it more or less fluffy to suit the face. Then place the second hand. Take the comb and pull the hair into a puff be tween the two bands, then place the I third hand and arrange the second puff. If the bands are fastened to gether they may be adjusted aud the hair pulled into the even puffs re quired afterward. The short full curls are next pinned to place about the knot of natural hair. Pin a few of them down to form puffs and u*e invisible pins for these and also to keep the remaining; ones in the proper position The "Psyche' shows a parted coif fure arranged with a smaller puffy flutter at the front and a full cluster of Psyche curls at the back. Arrange the natural hair and pin in the front piece as for the "Daphne." In combing the front hair back part the natural hair in front at the forehead and pin a little of it over the almost invisible foundation of the puffy fluffer. Pin the hair securely about the knot at the back and lastly pin on the cluster of curls. They are very easy to adjust as they are made fastened to a foun dation. These dancing curls make ibis a very youthful and fascinating coiffure. The beret or long band, in Greek key design, and the little tri angular headpiece may be had in rhinestones or in other designs. A beret of some sort is an essential part of this coiffure. The little headpiece may be omitted, but on a well-shaped bead it adds a superb finishing touch. It is shown in pearls and in jets also. The quietest and stateliest of these beautiful coiffures is the "Diana." If one has a plentiful supply of natural hair the front will not need the founda tion, otherwise the hair should be ar ranged as described for either of the two preceding styles, instead of orn aments, however, a "Diana" braid with curled ends is pinned about the head, the curls pinned in at the knot in the bwk The "Diana" and the "Daphne" s f les are most suitable for those whose head* are less shapely than that pictured"Psyche.” Coiffures from K. Hup"1 i. ’Chicago ELABORj ISTE WAIST I Blouse of batiste made with fine plaits and covered with a large square collar, which is trimmed with hand embroidery and clnny lace. The sleeves are trimmed to corre spond and are finished with deep tucked cuffs. Bridal Showers. Could anything be more appropriate than a rose shower recently tendered a bride-elect ? She is fond of flowers, a fact well known to her numerous friends, aud she will live in a house surrounded with spacious grounds and can have her own flowers, something known by the numerous friends who, instead of "showering" her with the usual bric-a-brac, came with potted roses, each crock decorated with green tissue paper, tied with green satin ribbons. COLOR ON THE KERCHIEF Gray and Brown Shades Are Used for These Women's Dainty Ac cessones. Gray and brown are mysterious colors to have a foothold in the hand kerchief field, but they've done it These shades were first shown in the ' larger sizes for men, but soon were [ caught up by the makers of women’? dainty accessories, who fastened them i on to the prettiest qualities among j women's* kerchiefs. A plain gray ; ground is shown on some of the all over handkerchiefs; brown and gray ! squares are curiously placed on oth j ers. i A narrow border of brown hent i stitching or an edge of tiny hand made scallops done in soft cotton is again the attractive method of intro ducing the color. Flower Pots and Their Care. Flower pots themselves should be protected from the summer sun, which destroys the young, tender roots ay overheating. Nor should the roots of potted flowers ever be permitted to dry out. In hottest weather they often require watering before noon, with another watering at night, to which a careful grower will add a liberal showering of the entire plant. Chrysanl hemums. ferns, palms and rubber plants are especially benefited by this treatment. Washing Black Goods. Black nun's veiling or china silk waists will launder well and not get rusty or shiny, provided one knows how to do it. iMake n suds of pure soap and tepid water. Do not use hot water, and keep the temperature of rinsing water the same as that in which the gar ment was washed. Never rub soap on the material, and iron when still damp. Iron as far as* possible on wrong side to prevent s'nininess. Finish for Child’s Frock. A pretry finish for a child's pique | frock is o scallop the opening down I the front, from neck to hem, with | buttonholing. MERINO SHEEP CAN BE GREATLY IMPROVED United States Behind Germany In Producing Mutton and Wool In Combination—How to Advance— By S. M. Cleaver. Tlie improvement of the merino in the United Stales as a wool producing animal has far surpassed that of any other country. We. however, fall short of Germany in the production of wool and mutton in combination, writes S. M. Cleaver, in Orange Judd Farmer. The breeders of this coun try have had varied ideas in attempt ing to improve the merino. With an ambition to increase the weight of portunity for the breeder to use hts skill in the combining of these two characteristics In one animal without one being sacriilced to secure the other. I am of the opinion that the held for Improving the merino is very large and the development, of the most profitable and practical wool mutton merino is still in its infancy. ; With the experience of the past, the ' Gibson's Lin coin Ram. fleece, selections were made of the animals showing the greatest number of wrinkles, for the reason that where numerous wrinkles were found, in creased density was produced, with also au increased amount of oil. By following this line of breeding the weight of the fleece was doubled several times. Wool was the prime object sought as Americans were then not considered mutton eaters. The light shearing merino was speedily developed Into a profitable wool pro ducer, without any special Interest be ing taken in the development of the j next 20 or 30 years should bring i about a combination merino of great- j er value than any to be found to-day. j This anitual must grow rapidly, ma ture early, have good quarters, deep body, short, strong neck, carrying the j form of a typical shorthorn. It must; be coated with a fleece of great bulk j and sufficient quality to command a fair price. In producing a heavy fleece it is a mistake to have a large per centage of that fleece consist of oil, a product that is entirely worthless to the manufacturer. Do not misunderstand me. It is ; An Ohio-Bred Merino Ram. carcass. Merino breeders in Ger many had to compete with the mut ton breeders in a country of mutton eaters. Consequently, as much at tention was paid to the, development of a mutton merino as to that of wool producing merino. The Germans, therefore, carried both points to a very high standard of perfection. American breeders made a specialty of the greatest number of pounds of wool per single individual of suffi cient fineness to command the high est price paid for merino wool. A portion of our breeders, striving to produce an extra fine fiber of high priced wool without the use of wrinkles, succeeded fairly well for in breeding with their own flocks so many years. It is a well established fact that the merino will not improve under strictly close inbreeding. The greatest improvement has been made by properly mating animals from flocks not closely related. The pro duction of extremely heavy fleeces has been at ihe sacrifice of the carcass The typical mutton forms have j been produced at a sacrifice in fleece, j The improver of the merino in the fu ture must carry the two essential points—profitable fleece and a well formed carcass of sufficient size to make the animal as profitable for a nnittou sheep as a wool producer. Americans are now mutton eaters. Therefore, it is highly important that we pay as much attention to the pro duction and development of a mutton form as we do to that of a wool pro ducing form, in spite of the fact that our heaviest w'ool producing sheep carry but little mutton and the strong est mutton producers usually shear a light fleece. There is a large op highly important to have- a reasonable amount of oil in the fleece in order to secure the strongest and best fl ber, but do not overdo the matter. With care we can just as well dou ble the quantity of wool per fleece without destroying the value of the fiber or without diminishing the amount of oil to a point that will weaken the fiber. Small Gardena. K small plot of ground when prop j eriy handled will produce an tinmens* quantity of vegetables. Few growers who have not seen the sections where intensive gardening Is practiced have any conception of the possibility of a garden plot of one-fourth acre In size but these small areas will secure large returns If they are made very ! rich aud put in the most perfect con dition. This cannot be done without liberal applications of manure. Ten ot 15 loads of manure applied on one fourth acre annually will make it at rich aud good as any greenhouse soil and there is great satisfaction kt cui tivating such land. The crops are not only large, but are early In maturing This generally means good prices and when the crops are good and the prices are satisfactory the growet is encouraged. A great deal Is said about intensive farming and more in tensive work would be dene if a few experiments were made on the valut of liberal manuring. Keep the Cultivator Going, When weather is dry. keep a cut tivator going between the rows; vege tables and fruit require plenty ol moisture. Stirring the soil aids in re taining what may he within the soil. POULTRY RAISED IN ORCHARD „ Orcharding and Chicken Raisins Are Natural Complements of Each Other and Profitable. The question is often asked whethei* poultry can be safely raised in the young orchard while the trees are coming on. Undoubtedly they can. and with great advantage to the trees as well as to the poultry. The two branches—orcharding and poul try raising—are natural complements of each other. When the trees come into bearing the fowls will sometimes climb into the trees and injure the fruit, but until such time their pres ence is to be commended. Fowls in good health are great workers and are constantly turning over the earth in the search of grubs, worms or subter ranean insects, and they will also cap- j ture many moths and other insects on the wing and in this manner great ly reduce the number of injurious in sects in the ordchard and prevent to a great extent damage to the tree* from that source, their droppings also enrich the soil, and, while necessarily limited in quanttiy, they contain more fertilizing qualities than any other form of manure, so that, in both these respects fowls are beneficial in the young orchard. As a means of helping dio,,g unt„ his orchard becomes prof! table there is nothing better than a flock ol fowls. They will gather a very large part or their living from the soil give occupation to their owner until’ his time is demanded in a more profitable direction, and prove a source of in come while he is waiting. When the trees come into full bearing his whole time will be required in their atten tion and then, the poultry having served its purpose, can be disposed of, If It becomes detrimental. Reserve Feed Supply. If the supply of grain eating stock is kept up to a certain number'on the farm, why should not the supply Qi grain be kept up in equal proportion** We are all too free to dispose of the surplus whenever there is a ‘ fat yea* Graves of the Wicked. , Where is the man v.tui , . / wandered now and then :ii graveyards of the worid uiai dered where the wicked foil*, ied? If one believes all !b. » stones say one inevitably in- , think there never were no.-c very, very wicked folks on * j ■ Southern Republics Ad»-e.; Ouatemala now ranks nest in importance as the soui'-e supply of coffee. Ecuador expanding its cocoa ptod-i.it'.. 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