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ftVMW W W W rwto?' - The Commoner, 8 Vol. a, No. 8 r 1 The Home Department. Fool Youngena. Mo an' Bort an' Mlnnlo-Bcllo Knows a joke, an' wo won't toll! No, wo don't 'causo wo don't know Why wo got to laughin' so; But wo got to laughin' no, Wo 1st Hop' a-lauhln. Wind wuz blowln' In the tree An' wuz only 1st us thrco Playln' there; an' ever' ono Kotchod each other, Hko wo done, Squintln' up thoro at tho sun Llko wo wuz a-laughln'. Nothln' funny anyway; But I laughed, an' so did they An' wo all throo laughed, an' non Squint' our oyes an' laugh again; Nor wo didn't 1st p'ten' Wo wuz shoro-'nough laughin'. Wo 1st laugh' an' laugh', tol Bort Say he can't quit an' It hurt. Non I howl, an' MInnle-Bello Sho toar up tho grass a spell An' 1st stop hor yoers an' yoll, Llko Bho'd die a-laughln. Novor slch fool youngons ylt! Nothin' funnynot a bit! But wo laugh' so, tol wo whoop Purt'-nlgh llko wo havo tho croup All so hoarso we'd wheeze an' whoop An' 1st choke a-laughln'. James Whltcomb Riley, In The Con- tury. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. A quick, snfo, and euro relief for sick or ner vous Hoadncho, JJnckncho, Stomach Fains, Nournlffln, NorvousnosB, Irritability, Sloaploss hobs, Illioumatlsm, Sciatica. Contain no opium or morphino, nnd leuvo no bad after-ellocti 26 doaos USc. At druggistb. Should Children Follow Their Dent? Tho question appears to almost an swor itself. At flrst glance It seems unreasonable to suggest that tho bont tho bias of a child's nature should bo contradicted or reversed. I am awaro that it Is a question for debate and that it Is impossible to review the "pros" and "cons" thoroughly, within tho limits prescribed, so I shall state simply ray own personal belief. A natu -al inclination toward certain linos of occupation is a part of every personality tho more pronounced tho individuality tho stronger being the predilection. Hence tho fchild from infancy should bo allowed absoluta freedom to reveal, then to exercise, his special talent. If parents would only Watch, and Walt thfiV wnnlrt tfvttn,lv nnd, as Carlylo puts it, that "of all paths a man could strike into, there is, at any given moment, a best path for every man; a thing which here and now, it were of all things wisest for him to do; to find this path and walk in it, is tho ono thing needful for him." How necessary thon, for tho parent to give tho youthful mind time to dis cover itself rather than to attempt, as too many do, to force it into an un congenial, honco unsuccessful life work. It is plain, for instance, if we will only seo, that Tom, in his dex trous handling of his pencil, and en thusiasm over his first "cartoons" has an entirely different "gift" from Ned whose fingers fairly "itch" to got at and into that big piece of machinery; to feel the very pulse of the ma chine, 'and yet I have seen that very Ned, without nimbleness of tongue or logic of mind, by the mistaken ambi tion of parents to have a "profes sional man" in tho family, forced to "follow tho law," which of course is Mm. IVlnslo-w's Soothing Syrup Has boon usod for oter mxty eahh hv wu - - v done but shamblingly and at a dis tance, because his bent Is not that way! This wrong conception of a lad's mentality and overzeal in behalf of tho professions is going to deprive us of many a needed skilled artisan and fill our offices and pulpits with most unskillful Incumbents. Parents should beware lest they in stil their own preferences, coming from thoir own individuality, into the baby mind, thus to "crib, cabin and confine" tho rightful output of their offspring's brain. Sucess, happiness, character itself depends on following tho course leading to the vocation dearest to the soul and most congenial to tho man who is to "live his own life." Because the ministry seems to hor to bo the most beautiful, sacred and tho safest vocation, how many a devoted mother has sot her heart upon it for her son. Almost every mother knows the thrill of fancying her son In tho sacred desk, but how often that very boy, is learning from nature and through nature from God himself that his work is to bo among the fields and woods his sermons are to be "in stones," his "books in tho running brooks," and that he will better fill his niche, whether as naturalist, scientist, agriculturist or plain plowman hte bent will show! Mary H. Ashman, in Practical Farmer. to arrange plays for themselves with only a suggestion now and then. Sometimes a cheerful smile or a few pleasant words will chase away the frowns and completely change baby's whole little world. Fretfulness easily becomes a habit that spoils the sun niest temper. If any of you busy mothers have a doubt as to whether a spotless house or your baby's happi ness Is of the first importance, I pray you give baby tho benefit of the doubt, for if you send forth from your home men and women of a happy, cheerful disposition, you have helped the whole world. Farm and Homo. Toast One of tho most wholesome and nu tritious breakfast dishes is toast not tho so-called buttered toast, but plain toast moistened with warm milk. The process of toasting, if properly done, converts a portion of the bread into predigested food. Heat converts dry starch into dextrine, a form that all starchy substances take after the first process of digestion. This relieves tho stomach of a part of its work. If tno preparation of toast in tho mon lng bo regarded as too troublesome to bo practical, it may be made by taking advantage of thq strong fire in tho range for the midday cooking or bak ing. Of course, in an hour or two such toast has absorbed moisture and ap parently becomes stale and toughened. If, however, it is put in the oven for ten minutes in the morning its crisp ness is restored as perfectly as if new ly made. Toast should bo thorough ly and evenly browned on both side3. Central Farmer. Little Employments. When we realize what little things bring happiness to a child, it is pitiful to seo how many little ones are un happy. One great means toward Oils content lies in keeping them busy at some amusement or occupation suited to their years. Busy mothers, who must be nurses as well as housekeepers, may often fool that they have not the time to plan or prepare the little employments, but I think after a few trials even the busi est mother will consider tho time well spent when she finds how much quick er her tasks will be accomplished with happy smiling little ones around her. I think, too. thfiv win iao o ij I seo how soon the babies will begin Sorrow, Anger, Fear. Marcus Aurelius, who lived some 1,700 years ago, said: "He that is either sorry, angry, or afraid is a fug itive." To spend strength and thought in being sorry for what is past is to make poor use of the present time and op portunity. To become angry is to display weak ness where strength may be needed. To be afraid is to invite what is feared Havo you ever read the meditations of Marcus Aurelius? If not you havo a treat in store. Ono cannot read everything, but there are soma things that would bo good for every one to read. Once upon a time when the writer was trying to see the biggest and best things in Rome in two days (think of tho absurdity of such an undertaking) ho succeeded, in true American fash ion, in taking in enough to give food for reflection for years to come. Among the wonders of that ancient city, however, he saw nothing more deeply impressive than his seventy-nine-year-old guide who acted as Jf he might have discovered what Ponce de Leon vainly sought in Florida, the fountain of eternal youth. Having the history of 'ancient and modern Rome glibly at tongue's end, Francisco Tartaglia had for his rule of life the motto: "Never cross, never lazy, never sick." This fine old Italian, old only in years, insisted that to allow oneself to be cross or indolent or both was to invite sickness: It is surely a foolish thing to travel at the mad pace most Americans set for themselves in sicrhr. HRAinp- nhmn but it is quite conceivable that one might spend two years in the wonder ful city overlooking nothing of relig ious, historical or architectural value and still come away with less than Francisco was able to impart in so brief a time. The best medicine in the world is cheerfulness and wholesome activity! for mind and body. Change of work or thought is rest ful. Keep busy and keep sweet and you can let tho anxious thought for the morrow take care of itself. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, probably the greatest woman pianist in the world, says: "A few years ago the doctors told me that I would die if I didn't rest. So I rested; I did every thing the doctors told me to do, and I got worse and worse. Then I rebelled and played again played and sot well."-Live Stock World? Value of Vegetables. Tomatoes rouse torpid livers and do the work, ordinarily, of a doctor's pre scription. l Lettuce has a soothing, quieting ef fect upon the nerves and is an insom nia remedy. Celery is an acknowledged .nerve tonic, and is moro and more used in medical prescriptions. Onions are also a tonic for tho nerves, but people will be forever pre judiced because of their odor. Dandelions purify tho blood and generally are declared to tone up-the system. Farmers' Advocate. I Will Cure You of Rheumatism No pay until you know it. After 2,000 experiments, I have learned how to cure Rheumatism. Not to turn bony joints into flesh again; that is impossible. But I can cure cho disease always, at any state, and for ever. I ask for no money. Simply write me a postal and I will send you an order on your nearest druggist for she bottles of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure, for every druggist keeps it. Use it for a month, and if it does what I claim pay your druggist $5.50 for it. If it doesn't I will pay him myself. I have no samples. Any medicine that can affect Rheumatism with but a few doses must be drugged to the verge of danger. I use no such drugs. It is folly to take them. You must get the disease out of the blood. My remedy does that, even in the most difficult, obstinate cases. No matter how impossible this seems to you, I know it and I take the risk. ' I have cured tens of thousands of cases in this way, and my records show that 39 out cf 40 who get those six bottles pay, and pay gladly. I have learned that people in general are honest with a physician who cures them. That la all I ask. .If I fail I don't expect a penny from you. Simply write me a postal card or letter. Let me send you an order for the medicine. Take it for a month, for it won't harm you anyway. If it cures, pay $5.50. I leave that entirely to you. I will mail you a book that tells how I do it. Address Dr. Shooo, Box 515, Racine, Wis. Mild cases, not chronic, are often cured by one or two bottles. At -all druggists. Qualities That are Valuable. Our solicitude is concentrated upon Senator Tillman. Here is a man who has grown or, perhaps, has made himself understood very greatly with in the past few years. He has a rough tongue and his ideas of genuflexion are still in the formative stage, but he has convinced many of the most scholarly and polished members of the senate republicans as well as demo cratsthat he is as honest as he is bold, as sincere and incorruptible as he is aggressive; and, somehow, these qualities are steadily increasing- in value. Washington Post. ; TO CUKE A COXB IN ONE DAY Take.Laxatlvo.Bromo Quinine Tnbletfl.v Allid. ETQnv'ft1"1? mQ?ey " ifa"9 to" cnti n u. W. Grove's signature is on each box, 25c. 1 A Suggestion to Grosvenor. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio is indulging in very just and proper denunciation of the shoddy makers, who oppose the Ilit0 C2P?1 them t0 stainP a11 goods made 0f their product with the name , of the material. They deserve all the contempt he visits upon them. But it ' would tend to a bettor understanding of the conditions under which so called woolens are made and sold in -this country if Mr. Grosvenor shoud introduce an amendment to the shoddy -J"I WMS every piece of cloth . and every garment offered for sale as the "SnfS? Sr.rag0 duty co"ected by and 5SS2LStaJ? ? imPorted. wools abnnT Sn nS WlIch haPPens to be just about 70 per cent.-Now York Times. " A Cure Pnii 4i.. ti ..... MVn it ,i "w ' """ceo naDlt. tho tobacco lmblt kp J'wmloss remedy for ton days nfto? usin? te8banrd waB curod in years. All desiro fof lVSacco for over thlrty by any druK M vWonP,". CftU b filled proscription free to invnna11 W dadly nd enTlop0. any ono enclosing a stamped