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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1902)
WWgWBPr ' lIH.Uff ffV"W 8 The Commoner. Vo. 3 Mo. 2n; 1 lliWilW,lwfPfFu'fi,,MWIlUffPP h V If" r r jfi., -- THE HOME DEPARTMENT. tmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmamammmmmmmmmtmmammmmmmmimmmfmmmmimmmmmm DlekeM la Cmp. Above tho pino the moon was slowly drifting, The rlvor sang bolow; The dim Sierras, far beyond, uplifting Their minarots of snow. Tho roaring camp-flro, with rude hu mor, painted Tho ruddy tints of health On haggard face and form that drooped and faintod In tho florco race for wealth; Till ono aroso, and from his- pack's scant treasure A hoarded volume drew, And cards wore dropped from hands of listless leisure To hoar tho tale anew. And thon, while round them shadows gathored fastor, And as tho flrollght fell, Ho read aloud tho book whoroin tho Mastor Had writ of "Littlo Nell." Perhaps 'twas boyish fancy, for tho reader "Was youngfist of them all, But, as ho read, from clustering pine and cedar A sllonco soemod to fall; Tho fir-trees, gathoring closer in the shadows, Listonod in ovory spray, "vvfliilo tho whole camp with "Nell" on English meadows Wandered and lost tholr way. And so in mountain solitude, o'ortakon As by somo spell divine, - Their cares dropped from- ttiem like tho needles, jhulton From outJktetrgiiBty pine. Woolen goods of any kind aro in jured, too, by being frozon. Also by boing rubbod too hard on a wash board. A woolen garment can be shrunken one-third by hard rubbing. National Stockman and Farmor, Dreiscd For One' Werk. Notice tho ease with which a woman stops about her kitchen when she Is properly dressed for her work, and compare her with tho other woman, who Is hampered with an ill-adjusted costume, meant for tho parlor only. CorBots aro right and comfortable ia tholr placo, but for domestic work, for sweeping, scrubbing, washing, cooking and bedmaking, a boneless waist is much better. The. skirts should oithor bo fastonod to this by buttons, or so made that their weight hangs from tho shoulder rather than tho hips. A wash dress, a good-sized gingham apron, and comfortable shoes aro essential to health as well as the convenience of tho lady who doss hor housework neatly and thoroughly as a lady should. One cannot be in good health who is mado wretched and norvous by the agony of aching feet. So, remembering this, tho house wife should keep her feet in good or der, and to this end, wear well-fitting shoes, which may cosr a littlo more at first, but aro cheaper in the end. The hair should always bo arranged compactly by ono who is busy in the kitchen, and a cap of somo kind donned when sweeping or baking. Christian Herald. . TT'ls that camp and wastod all its fire: And ho who wrought that spell? Ah! towering pine and stately Kentish spire, Ye have ono talo to tell! Lost is that camp; but let its fragrant story Blond with tho breath that thrills With hop-vino's incense all tho pou slve glory That fills tho Kentish hills. And on that gravo whore English oak and holly . And laurel wreaths ontwlno Doom It not all a too presumptuous folly, This spray of Western pine! Bret Harte. Wash Day. The wiso woman does not keep the tubs on the north sido of tho house, tho wringer in tho kitchen, tho wash board in tho woodshed and the clothespins wherever they were used last. Whoro you find her tubs there you will find the ontiro outfit. You could find them all tho darkost night of tho year, without a light. Tho wiso woman novor uses yel low soap for hor flannols. All yellow soap contains resin and makes woolen cloth hard and gummy. No hotter soap was ever devised than good, homemade soap, and . happy is the woman who has a good supply. ' De Comrades. Lot thero be tho closest possible comradeship between parents and children. Let it novor, for an hour, ceaso. Novor give your young people any reason for seoking sympathy in confidants outside the home circle. Re call your own childhood and youth. Enter into tho lives of your children heartily. Let them have tho informa tion they will surely seek somewhere I at homo. Anticipate their natural curlosltv bv discreet revelations from time to tlmo. Teach them modesty and purity and how to avoid evil com panions. If they have an especial bont in any direction sympathize with it and encourage it. Nature is the hest guide toward a successful career In life. Try to see things from their standpoint. Tho more you do this tli3 more will they learn to look at things from your own standpoint or greater knowledge and experience. Hold their confidence as a priceless treasure to you and to them. Lot nothing separate you from tneir loving trustfulness, let nothing mar the beau ty of the closest possible intimacy. Christian Work. HEADACHE At all ug . 25 Dim 25c pleasure they say, when things hap pen, "Mother would appreciate this; sho had tho quickest sense of humor of any woman you over saw!" And un derneath these light words is tho thought, "How happy that dear mother made me, and how I love her!" Florence Hull Wintorburn In Wo man's Homo Companion. True Sympathy With Children. There aro many conscientious fathers and mothers who make them solves and their children miserabla by taking youthful foibles too ser iously. It Is an innate propensity of a child possessed of average good health and spirits to make older peo ple laugh with him; not at him, but at the things that seem amusing to his own sense. And the mother who has the blithe and ready humor to enter into his fun becomes his most fascinating companion. Ho heeds her rebukes and bonds to hor correction without ill feeling, where sternness would arouse his pride and ire, for he is assured that sho is ready to share all his innocent prank?, and that her disapproval has no founda tion in impatience or injustice. And when tho day arrives that "childish things are put away," and the grown men and women look backward to their early home, with what athrob of Public Praise ef Children. Will mothors ever learn what a mistake it is to discuss their children's virtues and faults when the children are present? It is most distressing to watch tho effect of such an operation upon their minds. I was calling at tho house of an ac quaintance the other day, who sent tho maid upstairs to bring down hor littlo five-year-old daughter for mo to see. After shaking hands with me tho little tot perched herself on a chair, sitting quite still, absorbing ev ery word of the conversation, which had turned Into a discussion of the ways and peculiarities of tho littlo lady just mentioned and her elder sister. Now that mother, I am sure, meant no harm to her children; in fact, I was amazed to observe how blissfully un conscious sho was of the possibility of any bad effect that laudation in public might have upon her child's mind, and yet I have heard that samo mother criticise the same fault ia other heads of families. It would astonish thoughtless par ents to know the burning restlessness that obtains possession of a young mind that has been thoroughly aroused to self-consciousness. It would save so much trouble and undoing if mothers would only open their eyes arid realize that a greater part of their conversation before chil dren is too personal. If a child is sensitive or shy, criti cism, especially before one who does not belong to the family, is sure to hurt her feelings, and if she is not in clined to be forward, nothing Is so well suited to encourage conceit. It is gross carelessness on the part of parents, and they should stop and consider before speaking and not go blindly on, supposing that no harm can come of such a habit. Beside tho danger of developing vanity, do you not see how easily the habit of gossiping may bo acquired? The little parrots quickly catch the idea, and, following the examples ot their elders, they take keen delight In telling what they know of the sayings and doings of others. Tho "showing off" habit is another trait that seems to be universally In vogue with parents. It is only natural that they should be proud of their children's small accomplishments, which children should be taught to take as a matter of course, but do not allow them to believe that they are "cute" or "smart" on that particular occasion. A mother says: "You do not believe in this, and yet in all the schools the children are taught recitations and are encouraged to give little enter tainments. Why is that?" It is because tho majority of mothers delight in those exhibitions, not real izing the harm thoy do, and probably would send, their children elsewhere if the school forbade such a course. I hope thero is one school in this city that has the courage to stand forth and do away with that most de plorable of all ending to the school year, "commencement exercises." Such entertainments have a great deal to answer for. They force the schools to sacrifice real progress m 'preference to superficialities that never fail to plant the seeds of vanity, boU consciousness and egotism in the mind of tho child. Surely that is false education, is it not? . It Is merely vanity In a parent that demands and enjoys such a spectacle. , Margaret Stow -in Chicago Amori- ' can. Wise Ward Fear can koep a man out of danger, -but courage only can support him in it. Fino dressing is usually a foul house swept before the door. First deserve, and then desire. Forget others' faults by remember--ing your own. For age and want sayo while you may, no morning sun lasts a whole ' day. Foppish dressing tells the world tho outside is the best of the puppet. Fools and obstinate men make law yers rich. Fools are wise men in the affairs of women. Follow the wise few rather than tho vulgar many. " , Follow love and it will flee, ilee ' love and it' will follow thee. Fortitu.de is tho mean between fear and rashness. " Fools eet stools for wise men to' stumble at Friendship is the perfection of love. From hearing, comes wisdom; from speaking, repentence. Fortune wearies with carrying one and the came man always. Fame is a thin shadow of eternity. Good men must die, hut death cai not kill their names. . ' Grace will last, favor will blast. Gossips and tale-bearers set on lire all the houses they enter. Good weight and measures are heav en's treasures. Great wealth and content seldom live together. Gratitude is the least of virtues, but ingratitude the worst of vices. God cures and the doctor takes tho . fee. Anon. A HI AN CAN T Bvnm In shackles. Ilittil VW1 1 It isn't a question of his winning a race, but a question of being able only to keep afloat. The man who is suffering from malnutrition is like the fettered swimmer. His stomach and its allied organs of digestion ana nutri tion are diseased. It is not a question with him of winning in the race for busi ness but of sitnDlv keeping up under any circumstances. Whenever disease affects the stomach it is affecting also the blood and the health of every or gan of the body. For blood is only food converted into nutrition and nutri tion is the life of the body and every organ of it. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutri- , tton. It purifies the blood and enables the perfect nutrition of the body which means perfect health. tirPn!J?n8r yeaJ ? suffered with Indigo w Hri1!" and kidncy". which baffled th 5i,..m5SbioruYool8er' Prince William Co., Va. ??m?Lnith,m cli and back for a on from thrir2)lakl?s a cart-Iad of medicine from three doctors I grew so bad I. could hardly ?n tbedntnW4 ftve death-likeSnins. Dr PlerSi u"ad,s,pel9'. l ben talcing "pieasLf..iu,ifeii, Medical Discovery and iiShnmtiLeIb,effanJtocel Sieved. I got ' i i F bottles and used .them, and am happy to say I owe my life to Dr. Pierce." u"w Accept no substitute for Golden Med ical Discovery." There is nothing "just r M5idV?r diseases of the t5Jcti. blood and lungs. r J?ohf Comion Sense Medical Adviser, Z ;aMrge Pes, in paper covers, is sent fteeon receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to . pay expense of mailing only. Address. D'. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.