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The End of Summer
,Down by-tho browning meadows,
From out the bending trees,
The clamour and cry of the blue-jays
Storm through the languid breeze.
The corn-fields are seas of tassel,
And close by the corn-field's edgb
Snow-on-the-Mountain and Golden-Rod
Mingle with sward and sedge.
The ruddy fruits of the orchard
Fall ripe in the aftermath,
And, ripe in the sun, the blackberries
Hang lush o'er the well-worn path.
The meadows are golden billows,
The quails from the stubble calls;
The iron-weed and the thistle tall
-, Bloom by the old stone walls.
In the air is a spicy odor;
The woodlands are filled with haze;
The grapes hang ripe in the" wild
woods, The ivies are all ablaze.
Oli, the gorgeous, glowing garlands
That hang o'er each smoke-tinged
' path!
Oh, the glorious, golden mornings, -'That
come with the aftermath!
Park's Floral Magazine.
' Homes for the Ajged
One of our readers sends in a clip
ping from the Kansas City Journal,
giving an account of the troubles of
the helpless old people consigned to
the tender mercies 61 the poor farms
vertise for bids for the keeping of
tho poor and to let the contraqt to
the lowest bidder, regardless "of the
inhumanity that results. That hor
rible abuses exist, Dr. Ellwood says,
is supported by abundant evidence.
"Here in Jackson county, which is
wealthy and prosperous, a convict in
the county jail fares better than a
poor unfortunate In the poorhouse.
A county court composed of men of
education and wealth is responsible
for the 'management of the home for
the aged poor and the treatment they
receive is enough to bring tears of
indignation and pity to the eyes of
Christian people. ,A committee of
women from a local organization paid
a visit to tlie poor farm recently, and
they reported that the conditions were
unworthy of a civilized people. Old
men and women whose only crime
was poverty were herded together
without any regard for the rules of
hygiene or sanitation. The privacy
which is so dear to a modest woman
was denied to the women, who were
caged in cells without doors, and who
were compelled to bathe in a place
wide open to the public view.
"The fare was miserable, and the
poor old folks were forced to walk
through the cold and wet to go from
their cells to the dining room. Per
sons of culture and refinement were
crowded together with the vicious and
insane, the lowest classes of society.
No provision was made for books,.
no
children shall not be deliberately
taught disrespect for did age, or for
physical infirmities and .deformities;
that they shall not learn to clierish
contempt for other races or relig
ions than their own.; that they dhall
not take satisfaction in the torment
ing of animals or weaklings.
A morbid gloating over, the deficien
cies and humiliations of our Neigh
bors is pretty sure to develop, vul
garity and a lax moral fibre in ourselves'.
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and colleges are all very well for fT :? 7 5 ,, entertamment to com;
the young, and those who have time
.and strength to avail themselves of
such things. But there are as great
needs, and very little thought seems
to be given to them. One of these
needs is the home where the old
and worn and helpless not always
Another writer, speaking through
the same magazine, says of the charm
these colored pages haye for .chil
dren: "The thought came to me that
the charm lay in the con
tinued action of the pictures. -
The child is interested In .what
things do, rather than in what things
are. Children's books and periodi
cals Bhow Tthat action in pictures is
becoming more and more popular. Iri
the latest pictures the characters are
all doing something; ' move
ment appeals to the qhild; his first
stories are pictures, and for a long
time after they cease to be the only
ones he reads, they remain his favor
ites. The best story in words will
usually make the best sory in pic
tures if it covers only a short period
of time, and is not wanting in moye
ment. The standard" of purity, in mo
rality and in style of these piqture
stories should "be as high as that of
the word story. Stella C. Dysart.
your door," as some one expresses it.
Let the grounds be' as ample as you
think you can keep clean, and too
much "lawn" must be neglected, and
it will soon look "like it was bo
witched with brush, stones, stumps
and general neglect." "A little lawn
well tilled" is much better than a big
one "weed-filled." If you can not give
much attention to it, gel it into grass
as soon as possible, not letting a
weed show up without being pulled or
cut out immediately. The. little ones
will, take interest in doing this, if they
are' given the responsibility, and a
:soMSe of ownership or rather, part
nership. Nobody likes to work for
nothing not even a woman.
Plant your shrubs in groups, or in
corners. While young they will not
make much show, and may have some
quick-growing things planted with
thefn, to be removed as the shrub
calls for more rocfa?. Many native
.shrubs are beautiful in bloom and
foliage, and these may be transplant
ed this fall. Many trees may be
grown as shrubs, if rightly treated;
these maybe cut back to the ground,
so they will shoot out a dozen stems
instead of one trunk, giving them an
annual cutting-back that will make
delightful oushes of them, which will
bloom profusely. WUd cherry, ca
talpas, beeches, acacias, 46032385s, lin
dens, and many other flowering trees
may be so dwarfed as to become large
shrubs or bushes, giving a pleasing
variety to the scene.
Hot Weather and. Baby l
Do not forget, dear mother, that
fort their declining years. Day and
night these helpless creatures "were
made to feel that they were the re
cipients of cold charity begrudgingly
bestowed. Naturally under such con
ditions the eventide of their lives,
which should be soothed and lighten-
paupers-may find a refuge from the Jgy ,every comfort and solace which U Df th thickness at all times,
ills of life to a certain extent for the Christian mercy and human love U th mornin nd evenings.
comu aevise, Decomes naru ana ore-
you must take good care oMhc.-baby,
now that the -weather is 'becoming
changeable. Use due diligence in
looking after his comfort, but remem
ber that the clothing can jiot always
ter, and it would be small wonder if
they died cursing God and man.
"Truly, in some respects, modern
civilization is only a varnish, and in
these vaunted days, as in those of
the poet-philosopher Burns, "man's in
humanity to man makes countless
thousands mourn."
sponsible for these old people who
are daily dropping out of the ranks
of workers, with no refuge for their
helplessness? The war veterans have
home and pensions provided for them,
but the fathers and mothers of men
those who have sent their sons to
uphold tho flagis there no help for
them?"
The clipping gives us a sad pic
ture, but I do not fcnow how it can
be brightened. Here is an vtmnf
from it:
THE OLD FOLKS IN MISSOURI
"Sold to the lowest bidder! Such
in a word- is the fate of the public
poor in eighty-four Missouri counties,
according to Information collected by
Charles A. Ellwood, professor of so
ciology in the university of Missouri,
it is the practice In these eighty-four
counties for the county court to ad-
few' months or years they must still
bear the burdens of existence. These
homes should be wholesome and com
fortable and attractive. Many old
people are able and willing to pay
uu ur part or uie cost of their keep,
while others are in a manner help
ess. Many of them could still , do
light work, and would be glad to
be employed. How crm one tm nhnf
bringing this need to the notice of The Colorcd Supplement
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bad if these wretched perversions of
so innocent and helpful a relish to
life as the comic reached only per
sons of mature life. Even readers
whose time is so valueless that they
can afford to waste more than a
glance at a Sunday supplement must
realize how worthless pictures of this
sort really are. It is the children
who suffer, for they absorb uncon
sciously the unsavory quality of such
efforts to amuse, and are thus the
Involuntary victims of voluntary and
responsible corruptionists. At a time
when this country is seriously trying
to impiant a knowledge of and stimu
late a taste for better things, artis
tic and aesthetic, through exhibitions
in museums, libraries, and even Sun
day schools, it is not a little 'dis
heartening to realize that every step
in this direction gets a weekly set
back through these colored atroci
ties. There are certain neg
ative results at least that parents
have a right to expect from every
educative force that is broucht to
For the cool mornings and evenings,
do not fail to slip on some light, ex
tra garment, which can be removed
when the heat arises. The child
should never be dressed so thickly
as to induce undue perspiration; nor
so thinly as to admit of the delicate
flesh becoming chilled Constant at
tention must be given the little one,
and much judgment exercised. Many
ailments are induced by improper
clothing weakening by too much
heat, or chilling by- too little. In
this matter, no rule suited to all
babies can be given. Accustom the
little body from the first to being
well aired, but this should not mean
chilled. The flesh should be cool, but
not cold. A healthy baby may pers
pire freely and its flesh still feel
cool, but it will not be clammy. Dur
ing the hot part of the day, and often
well along into the night, very lit
tle clothing may be worn; but as the
night cools, add a little covering, that
the change may not be too keenly
felt.
AN OLD AND WKLI TR1KD RKMTBDT
Mrs. Window's Soothing BYBOT-for children
teeth ng should nlwaya be nocd for children while
loethlnff. Itof tona the gums, allays all pain. Sarel
wind colic and Is the best remedy ror dlarVhL
1'irenty.flve cents a bottle. "Tawa,
Making the Home Beautiful
If you want to keep the young
folks at home, give them something
to be proud of and let them help to
make it pride-worthy. They will thus
feel a sense of responsibility and own
ership which will result in strong at
tachment. A lawn is what most "peo
ple call a "front yard," and one name
is just as good as another, if we keep
things in shape.
For the grounds about the house,
don't begin by leveling, or grading or
terracing. This will giye it a look as
though it had "been picked up in the
bear on' their children; that these city at auction and dropped down by
Drying Vegetables
Lima beans, green peas, sweet corn,
and 'niany other vegetables are easily
dried, and are very palatable- when
properly soaked and cooked: Dried
cabbage, spinach, cauliflower' and
beets are also sold by first-class gro
cers. Many things- may be dritfd," if
one has not the proper facilities for
canning, and in thus preparing them
there "will be lelSs cost both 'as to
time and money, and the dried Vege
tables are regarded by some as of
much superior flavor to that which
is canned. It might be well to i ex
periment a little. '
Trees for Shade
The lack of shade about the average
farm; home is never more apparent
than during the hot months when it
is most needed. This fall will be a
good time to supply the need. A
great many farm buildings are entire
ly destitute of shade; around many of
the others the only trees are fruit
trees, which, while better than none,
are objectionable for the chief reason
that they are short-lived; just as they"
get of sufficient size to furnish shade
they are apt to break down from an
over abundance of fruit, or succumb
to insect enemies, and become at best
unsightly.
Cedars, pines and other evergreen
trees are valuable and attractive if
planted for wind-breaks at a suitable
distance from the house, but poor for
shade trees, as grass will not grow un
der them, and many varieties drop
cones freely, which are a menace to
the life of the lawn-mower. There
are many quick-growing, flne-follaged
trees that grow to good size and last
for years, and under which a soft
carpet of grass will grow luxuriantly.
Many nut-trees are valuable both for"
shade a"rid for nuts, and from their,
early blossoming in the spring, until
the leaves fall in winter, they are
beautiful. The nuts may be planted
where the tree is to stand, and, al
though some of them are slow-grow-
BETTER THAN SPANKING
Spanking does not euro children of bed wetting.
If It did thoro would bo loir children that would do
it. Thoro is a constitutional can bo for this. Mrs.
M. Summers, Box 118, Notro Diimo, lnd., will send
bor home treatment to any mother. She asks no
money. Wrlto nor today if your children trouble
you in this way Don't blaiuo tho child. Tk
chances arc It can'tholp it,
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