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The Commoner,
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Vol. a, No. 8
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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
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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. "
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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
