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The Commoner.
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 21.,
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Koec-Ucep la Jane
Toll you what I like the beat
Long about knee-deep in Juno,
'Bout the time strawberries molta
On tho vine some afternoon,
Liko to jes' git out an' rest,
An not work at nothin' else.
Orchard's where I'd ruther be
Needn't fence it in fer mo.
Jes' the wholo sky overhead,
'An tho wholo airth underneath
Sorto' so's a man kin breatho
Liko ho ort, and kindo' has
Elbow room to keorlessly
Sprawl out len'thways on tho grass,
Jes' a sorto' layin' there
S'lazy 'at you peek and peer
Through tho wavin' leaves above,
Liko a feller 'ats in lovo
An' don't know it, nor don't keer.
Ever'thing you hear and seo
Got some sort of interest
Maybo find a bluebird's nest
Tucked up there conveenently
For tho boys 'ats apt to bo
Up some other applc-trce.
Pee-wees' singin', to express
My opinion's, socond-class,
Yit you'll hear 'em more or less;
Sapsucks' gittin' down to biz,
Weeden' out tho lonesomoness;
Mr. Blue Jay, full o' sass,
In them base-ball clo'es o' his,
Sportin' round tho orchard jes'
Liko ho owned tho primises.
Plague if they ain't sompin' in
Worfk 'at somehow goes ag'in
My convictions, 'long about
Hero in Juno especially!
Under some old applo tree,
Jes' a restin' through an' through
I could git along without
Nothin' dlso at all to do.
Only jes' a-wishin' you
Was a gittin' thar, like mo,
An' Juno was eternity.
March ain't never nothin' new
Aprilo's altogether too
Brash fer mo; and May I jes'
'Bominato its promises!
Little hints o' sunshino and
Green around the timber land
A few blossoms, and a fow
Chip-birds, and a sprout or two
Drap asleep, an it turns in
'Fore day-light, and snows ag'in!
But when June comes clear my throat
With wild honey! Ronck my hair
In tho dew and hold my coat!
Whoop out loud! and throw mv
hat!
June wants me, and I'm to sparo!
Spread them shadders anywhere,
1 11 git down and woller there,
An' obleego to you, at that.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Training the Chlldrea.
If you have ono or more daughters
?d,ftey,deligUt ln tabl decoration!
forbid them not" Lot them take
tho responsibility of ornamentation,
and if necessary, guide their untrained
tastes; but allow them latitude; leave
something for them to think out for
themselves. Gradually, as their minds
devolopo, let them expect to help you
by taking little tasks for their own
and for which they aro to bo hold r
sponsible. Begin with them early
the sooner the better.
Find out how much you afo able to
do without worry and fatigue, and do
not attempt any more; bo lavish of
common sense; use it everywhere, and
about everything. It is a wonderful
time and labor saver. Do not hesitate
to ask your children to help you; let
them do all thoy will. Boy or girl, it
is to their gain to relieve you when
ever thoy can. A boy loses nothing by
having a knowledge of housework, and
some day it may stand him in good
stead.
The duty of educating her sons to a
kind consideration for a woman's
strength and endurance rests with the
mother. To make this education avail,
she should begin in his very child
hood, pleading his loving protection
to his mother and sisters. The boy
that is considerate of his mother and
sisters will not be apt to abuse his
wife. Much of man's selfishness is the
result of the training to which he
was subjected in his earliest veara.
"Much of his unreasonable requirement
oi service Is due to the fact that the
mother and little sister trotted aftor
him, straightening up his disorder. A
true gentleman has consideration for
others, and every son should try to be
a gentleman, equally as every girl
should try to bo a lady. Unhappily,
the mother is often to blame that her
children do not respect her weakness,
in that she never taught them that
she had any. 1 have in memory now
an old, white-haired lady, the mother
of stalwart sons and handsome
daughters. From tho earliest days of
the family, the mother was tte
"baby." In everything, her comfort
was considered before that of any
one else. She was a good mother,
and her home was always the abode
of comfort; nothing was neglected by
either husband, sons or daughters. She
was shielded from every barsh wind.
She always had her own way, and was
waited on, from morning to morning.
Why? Well, because she insisted,
laughingly, from the first that she
must bO the babV not. in an mnnv
words, but by asking and accepting
every service she could get; by train
ing her children, even in their baby
hood, to think of her needs, and con
sidering her strength. Thus she has
reached the age of sixty-four years,
healthy, heartgome and happy, a very
queen indeed to her worshiping-subjects.
Meeting her not long ago, after a
separation of many years, she laugh
ingly explained that she owed her
prolonged enjoyment of life to the
fact that she made a vow, when a
girl, that she would not allow herself
to break down by useless work for
others. "Many times," she said, "I
have been on the point of breaking
the vow, for I was afraid I was self
ish; but I see now I was right. I
nover had to nag my family, and ev
ery one of them willingly waited upon
mo, because they never knew any bet
ter than to do it." And you should
have heard her laugh!
Lawn Decorations.
nA J?ng ag0' r had my attention
Sf i ? a smootn sreen lawn,
spotted here and there with little
round beds in which were grown pan-
ffS' m?illB nnd verbonas- laey looked
like little pies, set out to bake in tha
sunshino. And they all looked alilw
ii Pr(lGner had planted in the
different centers, here a geranium
there an abutilon, in this one a thrifty
heliotrope, in that ono a double bal
sam or touch-me-not, or any fine
bedding plant that would attain height
and spread gracefully from the base
how much thoy would be improved! '
For Oarnlahlnjr.
As a garnish, parsley has been used
so long that it is the recognized ma
terial for that purpose. It is beauti
ful and, graceful, but there are other
things as easy of growth which are
beautiful, too. When well grown on
rich soil where moisture is plenty, thy
leaves of the curled mustard are ot
gi eat size and beautifully crimped anl
ruffled along the edges. Ono large
leaf, torn in two lengthwise, will often
be sufficient for an ordinary sized
platter of cold meat, as only one layer
of leaves can be used because of its
being so full and so wide. Many peo
ple like it as a sort of relish for meat,
and if tender young leaves are se
lected, they are very tasty. It grows
reauny irom seed, sowing itself, so
that when once planted it continues to
come up year after year. It does no'
kill easily with frost, and may often
be found in good condition as late as
November.
Turnip radishes, prepared in this
way, are beautiful garnishes, either
with or without lettuce: Cut the roots
off close to the radish and leave ono
inch of stem on. Wash in cold wa
ter, and then, holding tho radish by
tho stem, cut the skin from the root
end downward in six or eight sections
Do not remove it from the radish, but
with a sharp knife peel it carefully
back almost to the stem. As fast as
the work is done, throw them into ice
water and let them remain until ready
to serve. The effect of the water on
them is to cause the peeling to curl
back from the heart, and a beautL'ul
contrast is afforded by the delicate
rose and the white.
The long radishes are prepared in a
little different way; cut off all tho
roots and the top far enough down's o
that no green shows. Then, with a
shurp knife, cut the radish in two
lengthwise for about .half its length
then cut again to make It in quarters
and Then divide the quarters. Throw
into ice water, which has the effect of
separating the sections from eah
ether, and the radish looks like a pinL
and white splint broom. Tuck these
in among lettuce leaves, and no love
lier garnish can be found.
Wild Flowers.
Many city dwellers now spending
their vacation in the country become
enthusiastic over the beautiful wild
flowejs so abundantly growing over
the hill sides and in hollows, and fre
quently take great pains to secure
roots of the most delicate and desir
able to transplant to their city gar
dens hoping to coax the rural beauties
to bloom in the atmosphere of the
city. The result is generally disap
pointment, as very few wild flowed
take kindly to civilization; it is im
possible to give to the city garden tho
conditions that exist in the native soil
and surroundings, without which none
but tho hardiest and least particular
kinds will grow. Many of these, how
over, are well worth transplanting
and once they are established, sur
prise one with tho abundance of
growth and blossom. Many wildlings
are listed in florists' catalogues and
sold as novelties, for a high price.
In Season,
Be sure to commence preparations
for your canning, pickling, preserving
and jelly making in time. The fruit
will all be very scarce, and one should
avail herself of the best that offers
when it offers. The backward season
will also have an effect on tho vege
table supply, and it will not be well
to put off the work for lower prices
?LfJnler m5PHetB- Especially should
the farm wife be ready, as a few davs
waiting to got things from tJevfi?
lage store, or the probability of not
being able to get them at all, at the
ftTl8ion.a snortaee a can
ill-afford in her winter storage.
Caring For Palms.
Palms In the summer can be set in
tho open air, in a shady place, pro.
tected as much as possible from heaw
winds; or they may stand on a shadv
verapda. In the house, they can stand
where thoy will receive a fair amount
of light, but they do not require tho
direct sunshine. When watering, give
enough to wet the ball of earth all
through, by setting the tub in a ves
sel of water and letting remain fo
an hour or moro. Do not water again
until there is an indication of dryness.
vvuau ur sponge on the foliage fre
quently to keep it free from scale in
sect; if any are present they can bj
destroyed with a brush dipped in alco
hola feather will do as well, and
then they should be wiped off
Palms are not at all troublesome v
care for; the Latonia Borboniea is
best for the house. Many kinds may
be raised from seeds. One of the eas
iest to care for, and tne fastest grow
ing, as well as satisfactory in shape
and foliage is the Washington, or Fl
lafera palm.
Just now, there is a world of blos
soms of every shape, kind and color.
Of course, the roses lead, as June is
the month of roses, but there aro
many other beautiful things. Thera
seems to me nothing so delicately
beautiful as tea-roses and ferng, when
I hold them in my hand, but when 1
look over my border and see so many
claimants for my love, I cannot de
cide. A wall of Halleana honeysuckle
is just now discounting the esseneo
of the queen of the garden, with moat
delightful fragrance, while for rich
ness of color and delicacy of silken
texture, my bed of perennial poppies
are most satisfying.. When I bend
down over my long row of perennial
pinks so many varieties of kinds and
colors, I wonder how I ever did with
out them. Do not forget. the packet
of mixed perennials. Now is a good
time to plant them for the next year's
blooming. And you do love flowers,
don't you?
Fashion Notes.
The newest sleeve is the inverted
gigot the sleeve made with tight-fitting
upper and full bouffant lower
part between the elbow and the wris:.
The cuffs aro deeper than those of last
year, and button very closely around
the wrist with small buttons.
Large sailor collars and berthas of
Batten berg lace may be worn wit.U
shirt waists; separate collars of many
uMwijjuuua win ue worn with blouses
this summer. v
White wash skirts of linen, linen
duck, linen crash and pique will be
worn this season. For best black
gowns, in woolen goods, voile; in
silk, pongee and crepe de chine; in
thin goods, flowered or dotted Swisses
will be used.
For evening dress for a boy of fit:
teen, a dinner jacket with rolling coP
lars faced with silk almost the same
Mi ?5? orn by mon' or the b'laak
cloth Eton jackets with waistcoats and
dress trousers are suitable. With the
uton jacket, the turn-over Eton col
lar is worn.
The newest belts have pointed ends
and harness for fancy buckles, or both
ends are pointed and fastened with a
cy bI0?ch- the material cut length
wise and, doubled and stitched twice on
the edges. Blac. velvet belts may ba
worn with any wash goods, no mat
ter what the style of neckwear.
! ,eirl makinS her own clothes
must keep her .tailored and street
suits in good repair, well brushed and
ZfL preSBed nang her jackets on a
stretcher covered with old muslin,
ISll hier Sloves and veil, dispense
w"h all cheap gew-gaws and avoid all
SJnSLi010' If she wlslie3 t0 ap
pear well dressed.
For tho girl skilled with -her' nee-
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