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. d - jtjSe 24,. iS4i.' ' The Commoner. 9 leaves one's nerves In a bad condition to stand the strain of tormenting anxiety for the youth "who are away on the streets or at gatherings, indulg ing in the usual noisy, dangerous and distressing means of showing their pa triotism, during the twenty-four hours which follow. It is right that the day should ho observed in a fitting man nor, but it is not fitting for the occa sion that one must be exploded with powder, torn limb from limb, burnt and disfigured for life with powder or dynamite, or subjected to the results too often brought about by the use of such destructive agencies entrusted to the hands of drink-crazed ruffians who have no care as, to consequences, so they "celebrate'- How much better would it be that the day should be spent in social gatherings of a peaceable nature, and in trying to Instill into the young minds the lessons of humanity, or in trying to give them a clear insight into the principles of government which the day is supposed to cele brate. The destructive, savago ele ment is already too Btrong with most boys for their own good, and they should be taught a better use of them selves than they now realize. weight of the arms, should always hang from the shoulder blades -novor from the chest. Good practice to give poise is, when standing erect to rise on the toes, heels touching, without swaying the body; the less the strain on the muscles, the less the fatigue caused thereby, and the more correct the position. A "Good Form." Replying to Querist, I copy the fol lowing from The American Queen: The superb carriage of the great beauties in France was the result of the daily drill to which they were sub jected in their youth. Three times a aay, morning, noon, and night, they stood against the door in such a pose that the back 'of their head, shoulders, elbows, back, palms and heels would press against it. Although difficult at first, this pose-should be practiced un til it can be maintained for one whole minute, and it is excellent for the grown woman as well as for the grow ing girlj The proper carriage of the neck, and of the shoulders from the waist up, should be erect, the abdomen well drawn in, and the limbs, from the hip down, even in walking, should be straight. Never, in walking, al low the knee to be continually bent. It is the first of all causes to give a slouchy walk. The chest should, of course, be held high, and, if possible, the toes, Instead of the heels, snould be the first to touch the ground. The FOOD FACTS What an M. D. Learned. A prominent physician of Rome, Georgia, went through a food experi ence which he makes public: "It was my own experience that first led me to advocate Gi ape-Nuts food and I also know from having pre scribed it to convalescents and other weak patients that the food is a won derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve and brain tissue, as well as mus cle, it improves the digestion and sick patients always gam just as I did in strength and weight very rapidly. "I was in such a low state that I had to give up my work entirely and go to the mountains ol this state, but two months there did not improve me; in fact I was not quite as well as when I left home. My food absolutely re fused to sustain me and it became plain that I must change, then I be gan to use Grape-Nuts food and in two weeks I could walk a mile without the least fatigue and in five weelis re turned to my home and practice, tak ing up hard work again. Since that time I have felt as well and strong as I ever did in my life. "As a physician who seeks to help aih sufferers I consider it a duty to make these facts public." Name giv CnnS.T Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. rrial 10 days oh Grape-Nuts when jne regular food does not seem to sus- ..m,110 1)ody wlN ork miracles. There's a reason." ' .Look In each pkg, ior the famous Je book, "The Road to Wellville." "Nerves." Giving way to nerves without a struggle to master them Is not only bad for one's self, but exceedingly selfish toward one's neighbor, as un controlled nerves are responsible for some of the most disastrous results of panics in case of fire or other acci dents. Every one should strive to at tain a quiet trust in themselves, and thus, when an emergency arises, the chances are that they may bo able to act with a cool courage which may be the salvation of not only their own life, but the lives of others. "When you sit down, be still; do not cultivate a habit of jumping at every sudden noise. Good Brooding. A noted cripple once said .that he always gauged the good breeding of his associates by the degree in which they made him conscious of his deformity. There is little else so cruel as the thoughtless comments made in, the hearing of the unfortunates concern ing their misfortunes, ana a sensitive soul, already too much alive to de fects, shrinks painfully from the pos sibility of being made a spectacle for the curious and unthinking. No one who has not suffered a like handicap can understand the struggles, the em barrassments, the chagrin, mortifica tion and discouragements these af flicted ones suffer from tne over-m-quisitive who are always wanting to know "how it happened." How much better it would be never to notice It! Horace Mann says: "If there is a boy in school who has a club-foot, don't let him know you over saw it; if there is a boy with ragged clothes, don't talk about clothes in his hear ing." Not long ago, three ladies af flicted with greatly impaired hearing were In a gathering of friends. Among the company were several strangers, and on being introduced to the ladies, one of them could And nothing else to talk about but their defect, insisting on "knowing the whole story," though the ladies several times turned the subject to other matters. The result of the insistence was that the even ing's enjoyment was totally spoiled for the three ladies, who went home wishing they had not attended the gathering. A generous, well-bred per son will not let it be known that one's deficiency is at all noticeable, much less remind the sufferer, even indi rectly, of the fact A test of good breeding is, never to speak of that which can possibly cause embarrass ment or give pain. It is the custom, on the street and in public places to stare at deformities and comment on physical defects, but no kind-hearted or really refined person will do either. Strive to make the unfortunate forget the misfortune, or, at least, do not let him know, by ill-bred word or stare, that you see anything out of tho normal. Economlca.1 Quilts, A Reader asks me to advise the sis ters not to throw away their dress skirts -woolen or cotton; but to take the back widths (or gores) and piece them up in "log-cabin" pattern for comforts, using the breadths of cotton skirts as a foundation on which to build the "cabin" of the woolens. Af ter enough blocks are made and sewn together, the quilt may bo lined with a cheap grade of outing cloth or flan nelette, tacking closely with bright colored yarns, as for any comfort. These will last for years, and are quite warm. They can be washed when necessary, and should be sunned quite often, as, indeed, all bed-covering should. Many housekeepers find a great many articles of clothing that are too good to throw away, and yet not good enough to justify tho ex pense of making them over. When putting away tho woolons for the sum mer, such garments should bo laid asido to bo ripped apart, or cut out close along the seams, rolled up and put away, ready for tho spare moments during tho autumn or early winter, when they can bo pieced together crazy-quilt fashion, and lined as above, or, to mako them warmer, a thin layer of cotton batting may bo tacked between tho outsides. Worn out blankets, old flannol underwear, skirts, and even light-weight pants goods may bo put together and tacked between now linings, and will prove warm, durable, and a great saving of expenses in bed-furnishing, especially where there are children who mako a play-ground of their beds, or working men who are not as careful about per sonal cleanliness as they should bo. For The Windows. In treating tho windows of tho liv ing room, dining room or den, use double sash curtains. Unbleached cotton will be very satisfactory, as well as Inexpensive, for this purpose, tho light coming through such cur tains makes them have tho appear anco of pongee silk, and gives a sun ny effect to the room; they are cheap, durable, and launder perfectly. Hang them on three-eighths inch rods fitted into vestibule sockets never on the casings. The sashes fovtho uppor sash should be made o a length to overlap those of the lower one. Muslin cur tains should reach six inches oolow the sill, but never to tho floor. vK Mmmmmmmfi rJfBi l( Just as They Arel if v M 1 v --yJKp. mmt Jt T vHI C H imm 1 gyilyHfj 1 ml rll HrMKaHflK ml vAEtoxmRKmmmmmt W Ml Tho cot nliowstlicm catalog I 228 tolls lm I all about tlicra. Notice tho low supply ( ml can, bottom food, wholly oncloscd gears, U rml absence of oil cups or holes. No other m t separator has thoso advantages. mk Thi Shirpttt Co. P. M. Shirplti ( Ml Chlcijo, III. Weil CfcMttf, Ft. VM Chocolate. If you are troubled with- a greasy skin it will bo well for you to avoid chocolate, either as a candy or a drink, on account of tho natural fats contained in this product. Chocolate is counted among the rich foods which tho stout girl, and the girl with a greasy complexion should bo careful to eschew. In young girls candy eat ing often causes pimples; the skin is so closely associated with tho diges tive organs that any disturbance of the latter is extremely apt to show Itself In tho complexion. Ex. Amending the Constitution. In one of its latest decisions, ren dered this week, the supreme court of the United States by a bare majority hold that a resident of tho Philippine islands Is not entitled to trial by jury. Two editors of a Manila newspaper were indicted for criminal libel and claimed the right to a trial by jury, which was denied them. They .appealed to the supreme court of the United States, and Judge Day and four of his colleagues affirmed tho judgment. Tho Chief Justice and Justices Harlan, Peckham and Brewer dissented. As there is sometimes a disposition to re fer to the politics of tho justices, it may be noted that tho dissenting opin ion was concurred in by two demo crats and two republicans. Judge Day said tho treaty with Spain left tho government of tho Phil ippines in the hands of congress, and congress had expressly withheld from them trial by jury. Justice Harlan, who spoke for tho dissenting members of the court, said, with great empha sis, that the constitution guaranteed to every person the right of trial by jury, not merely every citizen, and that the Philippines were part of the United States. The decision of the majority, he said, was an amendment to the constitution by judicial con struction, which Is a most dangerous step. Tho right of trial by jury is fundamental and cannot bo taken away by any act of congress. On the same day the court decided a case from tho Philippines, on ap peal of one Kepner. He had been ac quitted in the lower court, but the Too Regular "For ten years," observed the new boarder, "my habits were as regular as clock-work. I rose on the stroke of 6; half an hour later was at break fast; at 7 I was at work; dined at 1; had supper at 6; and was in bed at 9:30. Ate only plain food, and hadn't a day's Illness all the time." "Dear me!" said a hearer in sym pathetic tones, "and what were you in for?" Then one could have heard tho pro verbial pin drop. Exchange. Good Advice Let there be harmony. The best way to get it is to adopt the Nebraska platform at St Louis, nominate a can didate in sympathy witn it, and then let every democrat resolve to vote for the ticket Joplin Globe. prosecution appealed to tho supremo court of tho Philippines, which re versed the judgment of acquittal. Ho appealed to tho supremo court of the United States on the ground that ho was twice placed in jeopardy of Ufo and limb contrary to tho United States constitution. Tho supremo court sus- f taincd this contention and reversed tho decision of tho Philippine supremo court. There is an apparent Inconsistency In these two decisions, If tho reasons bo not considered. But congress has extended ceitaln sections, of the bill of rights to tho Philippines, includ ing tho prohibition of putting a per son twice In jeopardy for tho sarao offense, while excluding trial by jury,' So tho court adhered by 5 to 4 to the theory that congress can extend or refuse to extend the constitution to the Philippines. Justice Harlan was quito right in saying that this is an amendment to the constitution, made by five justices. And If these five justices can amend tho constitu tion so as to deprive tho Filipinos of its protection they can do the same tiling as to the people of the United States. Tho position of tho minority of tho court is much sounder and more reasonable than that of the majority.- Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal. ml m a' ill m