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Ono of Thoao Dtvys
One of those days it will bo over,
Sorrow and parting, and loss and
.sain, . t (
Meetings and' partings of friends and
lovers,
? '' Joy that was ever so qdged with
., pain.
One of' these days will our hands be
:.";. folded,"
Oho'6f theso days will the work be
done,
finished the pattern our lives have
molded, , -
Ended our labor boneath tho sun.
'Ono, of these days will.. the, hoart-
,7 ache leave us, " .'"
- Qriedf thesQ days . will the'., burden
drop
Never again shall a hope deceive us,
, Never again will our progress stop.
Freed' from tho blight of vain en-
deavor,
"Winged with tho health of immor
tal' life,
Ono of these days we shall quit for
ever All that is vexing In earthly strife.
Ono of these days we shall know tho
reason,
Haply, of much that perplexes now;
Ono of these days in the Lord's good
season
Light of Hid peace shall adorn the
brow,
Blest, though out of tribulation,
Lifted to dwell in His sun-bright
smile,-
Happy to share in the great salva
tion, Well- may we tarry a little while.
Selected. .
Homo Chtxts
Several mothers, commenting on a
recent Home chat in which I urged
the importance of every girj, learn
ing the art of housekeeping, take
exception to the views expressed
therein, and say, in substance, "I do
not want my girl to be the drudge
her mother has been; I Intend to fit
her for " self-support by something
better than Ititchen work, and to that
end I shall give her tho best educa
tion I can afford, and then have her
learn a trade or business."
Now that is all very nice, so far
as it goes; but do, dear mother, in
clude in tho curriculum a course of
lessons in cookery, a smattering, at
least, of bed-making, sweeping, dust
ing, stubbing, scouring, patching,
sewing up rips, darning rents, re
placing buttons and strings and hooks
on undergarments, keeping the bot
tom of the skirt from frazzles, and
marry, and this knowledge never'comes
amiss. The knowing-how to do a
piece of work will not necessarily
mean thatshe must do it.
All girls should learn to handle
tho needle and scissors; the ability
to uso them skillfully will save more
than dollars; many times a few
stitches set neatly m a rent or tear
of tho moment will save one a very
mortifying experience, as well as
lengthen tho life of the garment. A
practical experience of dress-making
will help ono over many a difficult
situation, and although she may not
have to "do" her own dresses, it is
a safe thing to know how another
Should do it.
An' ignorant woman is too often a
slatternly one, and her home is not
always attractive; waste in many de
partments is the inevitable result of a
lack of the knowledge' of household
methods, and where waste reigns, want
is close at hand. It is more often
than not ignorance of tho very foun
dation of home-making that makes
of housekeeping the drudgery it too
often is esteemed to be. A skillful
hand rarely makes a "mountain out
of a mole-hill,' and the "knowing how"
often tides one safely over a troub
lous sea.
Another thing which I would as
strongly advise is, that girls be taught
something of business methods, at
least the elemental lessons in mat
ters with which she will have to do,
even though she may be only a-wage
earner, with a small salary to handle.
She need not "go through" a business
college, but she should have some
idea how every-day money matters are
to be transacted. Give the girls the
schooling, as much as they will take,
but remember, mere schooling is not
all of education; there is a vast deal
to bo learned outside of books.
Fashion Talks
The Housekeeper says: "It is re
markable how many of the school
dresses exhibited lean to the sailor
style. Many are made with kiltei
skirts, the plaits being pressed rath
er than sewn into shape. Small checks
are especially desirable for children's
frocks, and velvet ribbon is the fav
ored trimming, especially on unobtru
sive plaid goods. Misses' garments
are more shapely and more carefully
made than they have been in the past,
and while the styles for the grown
ups are closely followed, yet the
key-note of simplicity is not forgot
ten. It is a mistakq to suppose that
cnnciren's clothes
do nor. tVppH Viq
also a little idea of how tho launder- most careful consideration as to their
wg should he done. In short, an in
sight into the endless little details
without which the young wonfan who
enters the business arena no less than
tho domestic will find herself worsted
in more ways than one. If she does
not have to make practical application
of this knowledge, she will at least
be wise enough to oftentimes protect
herself from imposition and incon
venience. If you do this, you will
at least feel that you have done all
you could for your child,
I do not think that all women were
born to be cooks, any more than that
all men wore born to be hod-carriers,
but if a man ever expects to do any
thing at the builder's trade he should
Know how and why tho hod should
bo carried, Every woman, whether
she '"expects" it or not, is euro, some
time or other to try home building anfl
housekeeping; altho she may not
suitability and becomingness to the
individual wearer, and the girl who
is tall for her years should not have
her height and awkwardness nrnAn-
tuated by tight-fitting garments. For
the .very slender figure, mai?e the dress'
full and fluffy, and with breadth
across the shoulders. The maid who
is shorter and chubby will -need long
lines and simplicity or design to i
crease tne appearance of height and
aumuerness. iJiaids, and checks
should not be used for to flfioi,nr
child's dress. For girls in their teens
nothing looks neater and prettier than
a shirtwaist sUit of a thin woolen ma
terial for school wear; -plain linen or
hemstitched lawn collars and cuffs
add a, becoming and attractive touch;
tao lNuriuirc suit la nroTnfnml -miinh
popularity; half-fitting jackets will bo
worn, also box coats, with some im
proving modifications. - ,
Quory Box
Josie. Paint the ringworm a few
times with iodine, and it will disap
pear. M. G. Try rubbing the teeth with
fresh green sage every morning to
preserve and whiten them.
Mrs. R. G. Make your sixteen-year-old
daughter's dress of instep
length.
Mother. You can get a very light
weight flannel, and wool is the best for
underwear for the child.
Carrie N. Cover the rust spots on
your steel with oil and quicklime and
leave it for several days; then rub i
with oil and rotten-stone or Bristi
brick.
N. M. A large quantity of fruit
juice will not "jell" so quickly as a
small quantity, and the jelly will 'bo
darker. For very nice, make only a
little at a time, and when cold, pour
melted paraffin over the top of the
jelly.
Ambitious. You can .but submit
your manuscript, and If thd editor
wants it he will take it; if not, and
you have sent stamps for return post
age, he will return it to you, and you
can send it out again.
Penelope. Reputable publications
are continually warning their readers
against the so-called "Clipping Bu
reaus' which demand that an advance
fee should be sent to them before em
ployment be given. All somethlng-for-nothing
schemes are open to sus
picion. Student. All railroads in the
United States have been built within
the last seventy-five years. There are
now in operation over 200,000 miles
of road. I cannot tell you the num
ber of men employed in the work.
Tourist. One of the latest of the
immense steamships is seven hundred
and twenty-five feet long. Provisions
are made on some of them for many
hundreds of passengers on one trip.
One who travels is in no more danger
than one who stays at homo.
Sufferer. A prominent physician,
writing for the Inter-Ocean, says
one will take a course of physical ex
ercises, not violent, but gentle exer
cises, sponge the body daily on aris
ing with cold water, masticate 'all food
perfectly, and get tho stomach in
good working order, the nerves will
grow well and strong as ever.
Laundress. Yellow soaps, unless of
the best quality and the goods very
carefully rinsed after their use, wi
cause white goods to have a dull, dirty
yellow or brown tinge. For delicate
articles, only jthe best soaps shoul
be used.
Garnet. Here is a ntce way to uso
up the cold rice: Put Into it just
enough hot water to soften it so it can
be stirred, and add one table-spoonful
of vanilla. Beat into the rice two
eggs with sugar enough to sweeten
to your taste; roll in oblong shape a
largo spoonful of the beaten eggs and
rice after dipping in egg and bread
crumbs, fry a nice brown; sprinlu
with powered sugar and serve hot.
R. C. The women of Wyoming
have voted upon the same termo no
men since 1869; the women of Colo
rado, since 1893; the women of Utah
and Idaho, Blnce 1896. A much larger
number of girls than boys receive the
higher education offered by the pub
lic schools, and it is dfimnnRfrnto
that there will, In all probability, soon
be as many (if not more) women as
men who will become college gradu
I Prissie. Patterns for , dolls and for
fVlrtlf r1-f llttW ..r... 1. 1
t u-um5 xnixy ue nad of almost
any paper-pattern company. l
Y. M.To remove stains made bv
perspiration, if the material is LSI
able, apply a strong solution of B0(h
and water, rinsing in clear water
Mother. Boric acid is a 'mild
soothing, non-poisonous antiseptic if
pure; impurities in the comnierciai'ar
tidle sometimes render it irritating
Mrs. P.- H. I cannot give you a
formula for- modified milk; this should
be done by your physician, and even
he may have to change the formula
several times to suit the case.
C. M Cuttings from nearly all
soft-wooded plants will root readily ii
properly prepared and put into a ves
sel containing sand, which must bo
kept moist, and in tho sunshine.
Gussie. The use of the curling iron
is to be deprecated, as it causes tho
hair to become harsh and brittle. Uso
kid-curlers, which are inexpensive and
will last a long time.
Flowe;-lover Do not paint your
flower-pots. A plant will grow much
better in a perfectly clean pot than in
a dirty one, as the clean one is porous
and allows the air to circulate about
the roots.
B. W. An excellent nerve tonic is
said to be a tea made by steeping the
common celery seeds, to be had of
your grocer or druggist, and drinking
freely of it. It is not expensive, nor
bad to take.
Mrs. D. Salt, is tho remedy for
snails in your flower beds. Drill salt
along the rows, not touching the
plantg, and around isolated plants.
Pruning and cutting off the seed-pods
will keep petunias blooming abund
antly until quite lato in the season.
MBoginner." Jf you "know next to
nothing" of plant culture, begin 'with
a plant of the good old geranium. It
is the most patient plant alive, prob
ably, and tho easiest to grow. It
stands a great deal of abuse, but I
would recommend you not to abusa
your plants. Give them intelligent
care, and study their needs.
Housekeeper. To prevent your
pickles from getting soft, it is rec
ommended' to use boiled brine. Make
a brine strong enough to bear up a
fresh egg (a stale one will bear itself
up), bring to a boil, skim, and let
boil five minutes; let it get cold and
put into It your pickles as you gath
er them, and be -sure to keep them
weighted down under the brine.
Hattie. The Jewish interdiction in
cludes the mole, weasel, lizzard, hedge
hog, and swine. Although our people
still use pork as food, it is strongly in
veighed against by all modern dieti
cians on account of the dreadful di
seases to which the hog is liable, and
the probability of their being com-
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