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The Commoner.
waists of the' season are decorated
with drawn-work. Some designs are
remarkably beautiful.
A Chooctf C.bnvenlonce.
A cheap, but vjry effective ice-chest
may be made, of two packing boxes,
one of which is. set inside the other,
with a space of six; finches all around
between the inn.erand the outer box,
which space is to be filled with saw
dust. Have a. .lining of zinc fitted in
the inside box, wfticii will cost about
one dollar; in on.ecorner, of the box
have a hole, with a zinc tube, to con
vey the water from the. ice to a bucket
beneath; set the "chest" on four legs
about twenty inches from the floor,
and on each box have a tight-fitting
lid, which is to be kept well shut
down to exclude the air.
Fashion Notes
The much-talked of small hat is
with us, but the large hat is also still
a favorite; and shares Queon Fash
ion's approval. Lace is largely used,
both wide and narrow, for trimming;
while many pattern hats, are trimmed
with beautiful lace scarfs.' Flowers of
every variety are extensively used,
and the little flower hat is extremely
popular in some places. The French
sailor, with broad, low crown made
up in all colors and trimmed in white
pompom, is very stylish for young
misses and children, while the Tuscan
straw is very popular.
Lace appears on everything. The
effect is most charming and dainty.
The dresses are fuller about the hips
and waist, and large and small ruf
fles are seen on both skirt and bodice.
Horizontal tucks' cover the shirt-waist
suits, both silk and wash goods. Many
skirts are made with the straight
widths (no gores), stitched together
and tucked straight up and down the
material, allowing the tucks to reach
below tlio knees; a dart is taken up
between each tuck at the waist, the
tucks being about an inch apart. The
waist is tucked in front to match the
skirt, and the same effect is carried
out in the sleeves, the tucks reaching
to the elbows, where-they disappear in
a largo puff. As the tucks lie perfect-
IN AN OLD TRUNK
Baby Finds Bottlo, of Carbolic Acid and
Drinks It.
!i7 B4ra,8ht the laundering is not dif-
i;uiu xnis style of suit is not diffi
cult to make, the widths being
straight, and only the back seam cut
on the bias. .
Linen and crash shirt waist suit
ing comes in all shades, and for gen
eral wear they are unequalled. The
skirts of these gowns will be worn
about ankle length, and hose and
shoes of the same shade will bo one
of the "summer resort" fads.
Elbow sleeves are much in evidence
and will be worn with lace mitts and
silk gloves to cover the arms. Bolero
and blouse effect and very deep, gir
dles are important features. Accor-dian-plaiting,
knife-plaiting and sun
burst effects are very popular. A re
vival or the" leg-o'mutton sleeve is
predicted.
Fabrics for summer gowns ana
waists come in very pretty designs
and desirable quality as low in 'price
as 15 to 25 cents per yard, and with
care in washing, are fast colors. Mad
ras ginghams are often classed as the
most useful of summer cottons, are
universally used, and come in a mul
titude of designs, thirty inches wide
and sell at 18 to 25 cents a yard.
For middle-aged women, the new
length skirt, which is almost uniform
all around, may be made with plain
tops, or, for those who are not very
stout a very few flatly-stitched plaits
at each gore are nice, the plaits being
stitched three or four inches in length,
and the fullness of the skirt beneath
allowed to flare out, requiring no
trimming. If trimming is desired, a
band or two of the material of the
dress is pretty when put on above a
wide hem, the bands being loosely
slip-stitched at the top only; or the
extreme edge of tho skirt may be fin
ished with two narrow bands, a broad
strip of insertion and two other bands
at its head.
While the mother was unpacking
an old trunk a little 18 months old
baby got hold of a bottle of carbolic
acid while playing on the floor and
his stomach was so badly burned it
was feared he would not live for he
could not eat ordinary foods. The
mother says in telling of the case:
"It was all two doctors could do to
save him as it burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing would
lay on his stomach. Finally I took
him into the country and tried -new
mine and that was no better for him.
His Grandma finally suggested Grape
Nuts and I am thankful I adopted ,the
food for he commenced to get better
right away and would not eat anything
else. He commenced to get fleshy and
his cheeks like red roses and now he
is entirely well. ..
"I took him to Matamoras on a
visit and every place wo went to stay
to eat ho called for Grape-Nuts and
I would have to explain how he came
tocall for it as it was his main food.
"Tho names of the nhs-siciahs who
attended the baby are Dr. Eddy of
this town and Dr. Geo. Gale of New
port, 0., and anyone can write Jo
jne or to them arid learn what Grape
Nuts food will do for children and
grown lips too.' Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
,,f Look in each Pkg. for the famous
little book,w"The ; jftoad to Wellville."
Moth Pixtohos.
The discoloration, commonly known
as moth-patch is not situated in the
outer layer of the skin, but is in the
mucous layer. The skin is but one
eighth of an inch thick, and is pro-
vided with thousands of sebaceous
glands, as well as millions of sweat
glands. If the surface 1b kept clean
there i3 far more chance of forcing the
proper ointments and lotions directly
to. the nlace affected by proper manip
ulation than by any other treatment,
while the more fact that there is this
opportunity of feeding the portions
would indicate to the average ob
server that this is the proper treat
ment. It is quite true that moth paten
and discolorations often appear as
forerunners of illness, or as accom
paniment to certain disturbances, but
it is equally certain that after these
conditions have been removed these
discolorations still remain,, and in
some cases, where health is as good as
desired, the discolorations constantly
appear without any known cause and
remain permanently upon the face.
In every instance, no matter what the
cause may be, the condition may be
greatly remedied by external work,
in the way of massage, and similar
treatment, with proper regard for im
provement of the health. Exchange.
thing in the Home Department for tho
nusbands, brothers and fathers' and
a friend said, with an amused smile:
h rr l 8UDD0S0 the men will read
tno HomQ pages, do you?" "I don't
see why they should not," I replied,
for certainly the men have a large
charo in the home-making or should
have. So I have tried to keep them
at homo with us, and the many letters
I have received from them show that
they do read, and are interested in
the Homo page matters. They make
some very valuable suggestions, and I
hope every ono of you will do tho
same. I may not be able to handle ev
ery subject thoroughly in tho small
space alloted to us, but I wish to dis
cuss as many and as varied interests
as will be helpful to you. Wo want
The Commoner to bo indispensible to
every homelover among our readers;
and that means all of them, I am
sure.
Some time ago, I mentioned, in the
Home Chats the need and desire for
moro literature in some homes where
means were limited. Some kind
friends at once ashed for addresses
of such persons, and as fast as they
"were sent in, I forwarded them. The
result has been very pleasant, and
there havo passed some very kind let
terssome of which have been for
warded to me to read. From those
sending tho literauro, I have re
ceived letters telling me that they
were enlisting others in the work, and
were greatly pleased to find means
of doing good at so little cost, and
also asking me to send more names
to them. Now, don't you know it is
' 'blessed to do good?"
I suppose we are all busy with our
gardens fruit, vegetable or floral
for the planting season is with us,
and the beautiful May sunshine makes
us all enthusiastic lovers of Out
Doors. "While working for summer
bloom, do not forget that you must
start many plants for the winter gar
den, as well. Among the floral queens
the Chrysanthemum stands conspicu
ously for tho glory of autumn, and you
can have a brilliant display in. tho
dark November days if you will plant
and plan for it now. In May and
June many cuttings may be rooted
and plants started, carefully cultivated
during the summer season, in order to
have a successful window garden the
coming winter. Remember, too, that
tho hours spent in your gardens,
bathed in the sunlight and drinking
in the fresh air, give you health and
strength that no money could buy.
Do not attempt the hard work; there
Thi Separator Maws
Did you think all separators were
auKu mm any Kinu was koou enough ;
Mhat makors of bucket bowl separa
tors would tell you their machines nro
poorr &omo uairvmcn imvrt thmitM i
eo havo dropped a bunch of money
that way. But you'll not If you In.
ycstlgatc read. The Separator News
ivaru mat
Separalors art Vastly Different
A COW'S c.tf Rtwl ffl.ll mart 11 Air alllrn
but thev'ro verv different. Ono intrnnA
for support tho other tj swipe your
race in iiy time.
Sipiratorsaro just as
cuncrcnt. Tho Sep
arator News tells
how, tells It plainly,
tells why Tubulars
are best, appeals to
I your Judgment. Tu
I bularsrccovermoro
butter fat skim
twlco as clean bv
official tests. It'stlice
only simple bowl
i separator. ThoScp
arator News tolls
' about separators Is issued periodical.
iy ouuburjpuuu jrce. yrito lor It
and catalog No. 0-228
The Sharpies Co.
Chlcigo, Hi.
P. M. Shirnln
Witt Chester, N.
by the Dispatch, and has not express
ed such sentlmen3. He has. not
"sputtered" against the supreme court,
and he does not think, judges should
be chosen mbro on account of any
sympathy they may have for the peo
ple than for their knowledge of tho
law.
But he believes, and so do many
others, that when men learned in tho
law are chosen for the bench no wrong
is done if, in the estimate of their
qualifications outsltfe the law, some
weight should be given by the ap
pointing power to trieir sympathies,
whether these sympathies be with tho
people or with the privileged classes.
And this means a good deal.
Judges are human. There are just
as many differences of opinion among
them in the interpretation of laws as
there is among doctors in tho diag
nosing of diseases. The decision in
are others who are stronger, and they e merger case shows this. Judges
will gladly serve you in the garden win lean to one side or the other,
Ttr0rr UUU IU lUlO L11UJT U1U JUUUUIlttU IV BUUIV
extent uy uieir uuiuiui aympuinioa
as well as by their understanding of
tho law. Uniontown (Pa.) Evening
Argus.
Home Chats.
I wish I might toll you how helpful
are your kind letters, and how much
I should enjoy answering every one
of them, and thanking you individ
ually for your evident Interest in the
work I am trying to do. It is very en
couraging to know that I 'have not
only the puzzled housewife with me in
the work, but tho house-husbands and
the young people, and the letters from
each one show an Intoro3fc.in the bet
terment of the home-life that is quite
commendable. When I Tjegan the
work I said, "We must have some-J
Almond Meal.
Almond meal has been in use for
the toilet for a long time. In order
to make it at home, secure one pound
of almond powder and mix it with
five ounces of cuttle-fish bono pow
dered, two and one-half ounces of
curd soap powdered, two and one-naif
ounces of powdered whlto castlle soap
and one and one-half ounces of orris
root. Pass the whole through a fine
sieve, and use by placing in small
bags and immersing In hot water for
the purpose of cleansing the' skin of
the face and neck.
Judges and tho Law.
"But the complete exposition of his
(Mr. Bryan's) views regarding the
judges led the inharmonious gentle
man to indulge in one of his familiar
sputtering? against the supreme
court and its decisions. He would
have judges appointed not so much
for their knowledge of the law as for
their susceptibility to 'sympathy for
the masses."The Pittsburg Dispatch;
Mr. Bryan does not wholly enter
tain the sentiment attributed to him
Men and Platforms
Hon. William J. Bryan, in a speech
at Chicago Saturday night, reduced
the New York t state democratic plat
form to kindling wood. Taking up
the planks ono by one he showed to
the dullest of comprehension the am
biguity, evasion and exception of each
of Its so-called declarations. Ho
stated, and the vast assemblage of
democrats who packed the hall where
in he spoke gave unreserved approval
of the assertion, that "it would .dis
grace tho democrats of tho nation to
adopt such a platform, and it ougtit to
defeat as an aspirant for democratic
nomination any man who would.bo
willing to have it go forth as a i3ec
laration of his views on public ques
tions." Tltusvillo (Pa.) Evening
Courier,
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4 Maa. Winslowb Soothing Sraup for sfclMraa
,t4tfeiBff saottia tin&f he wm rer cilldrsa yihlUi
mnaias. wnm v inran, Jumje jui yum. EMftW
wis eelle aa to t beat rwaedy for rflarrfctot.
Twtt7'Y costs a botUa. Ithtfeel.
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