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Do you know -the slighted garden?
The ground is hard and dry;
The lilies fade before their time,
- The rose-leaves scattered lie.
Unchecked, the rank weeds flourish,
The winds unhindered beat,
The fragile stems are trodden low,
By rough and careless feet. - - -No
hands are busy tending them;
No hearts with pity move;
And so they slowly droop and die
For lack of tender love.
"Do you know the love-kept garden?
The" pleasant proofs are there;
Love's hands are always busy,
And loving hearts take care;
Affection's eyes read quickly
Each little plantlet's needs
Of sunshine and of shelter, - -
Deliverance from weeds;
And gentle fingers trim the plants,
While cool drops from above
Steal down to cheer each little root
And speak of tender love."
Selected.
"Flowers for the Living"
It is a common thing, when our
loved ones have passed on to the
New Life, to lay upon the stilled
bosom a wreath or bouquet of shoico
flowers, and the custom is a pretty
one. But did-you ever think, of what
a travesty of life it is, when one, at
tends the funeral of one who has
been a faithful, lovimr wife, niwnvn
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mmaaiiiiHmtm, ?!; mmli l orcer to mm-1
MPf iwiwimiiHiiiu-'i'wiiiiiiKiffBeT1
"""""that husband place upon her bosom
r" or coffin a -spray of flowers, when we
know that while the nnnr -wnmnn Hirori
he was never the man to snare a dime
for a bouquet to gladden her eyes, or
to take time to spade up a bed" in the
yard that she might plant flowers and
grow them herself? How' often we
see women who love and innir f nn.
ers, who, when thev.ask for a few
cents to spend with the florist for liv
lng plants, roofs or bulbs with which
to briehten an otherwise naked yard
are met with a refusal, and told' that"
there is no money to waste on such
useless things! Just a paper of mixed
seedscosting but ten cents; and it
jvould have erladdened so many dark
hours of discouragement; have lifted
untold loads from the tired heart. But
It was "a useless expensj. and a
waste of time, and she would better
be patchiner old garments and darning
socks, if she had so much time to
throw away!" Haven't you ' seen such
, cases?
tA fr!endvs'Jet us give' powers to
the living. Let .us scatter real flowers
- Uvii- atlways over which the
, m living feet must tread, as well as1 lav
?",.!, !ltU M?t6 'do cost-
-& ou nu.io iu money or "tlrrr " m.
strength, that it seems atranght
men who profess to love their wives
do not oftener fill their doorvWds wl?n
, JoWs, and cheer the hearts ofUho
home-keeper with the beauv And frae-
,",';; "" nunrry longing- thlv
costf winch l f JSE VS?S . &'
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W-ltiT uu you evei" think of
itthe monnv dm o,. .. ... '
btel?l Bo yol Z4V
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"Women Should Marry" ' '
iJVSii" .. .9F.V promii
he bew m"CUr. J vitafipn)
ing a large number of divorce cases.
The lessons of life here read by the
reverend gentleman, he says, were
appalling. He expresses himself thus:
'There is growing indifference to the
sanctity of the marriage vows. In
the cases that came under my obser
vation, there was no trace of appre
ciation of the responsibilities of wed
ded life. Husbands, for no apparent
reason,- leave their wives many of
them with little children, to starve.
They get tired of their mates and,
in many cases without even an ex
planation, they go away from their
homes, never to return. The
real solution of the nivorce question
lies in the application to the prob
lems of everyday business and social
life of Christian love and charity."
Meantime, while we wait far f bin
saving application, let us teach our
Jjoys and girls the real lessons of life,
and that the success of married life
deponds equally upon the honor and
integrity of both of the contracting
parties. Require of each of them the
same careful preparation for the new
partnership- which you would demand
in mere business" matters not so vit
ally important. A grea't measure of
the' trouble lies in the fact that, for
centuries, girls have been taught that
their one aim in life should be' to
marry, ana how, when conditions -are
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unmated woman, though in a greater
degree, they devote themselves -to bus
iness interests and live their lives
alone. To manv nHmm mnin .
become such a "shifting sands" affaii
-- "w iw uiiuiu to trust tnem
selves 'to itthe men, because so
many womeU are frivolous, ignorant
and careless of home duties and im
patient of restraint, while the woman
hesitate to assume an obligation which
may chain her to one who is the
slave of dissipation, immorality, un
wholesome appetites and Inability to
provide a home such as a true woman
wouia wish to preside over.
There are still others, of both sexes,
who are absolutely unfit or incapable.
tnrougn no fault of their own, to take
upon themselves the responsibilities
of marriage. Persons of this class
would be but "misfits," no 'matter
whom they should marry.
The Apron
Nothing is more labor-saving for
the mother of little children espe
cially those of school age, than the
plain, easily-laundered aprons made of
calico, gingham, percale, or even white
goods. The dress so soon gets spot
ted' and soiled in winter time, and
the winter laundering is a more mo
mentous affair than that of wnrm
weUther,' where the thin, light fabrics
dostroy all head-parasites and their
eggs. Parents who send their chil.
dren to school often find a need for
this trouble as one infested child will
distribute the vermin fn .t..,.
school, unless constant care is oy
ercised. x
A good bleach for the skin is made
by infusing two tablespoonfuls of
finely grated horseradish ip one pint
L H ", 18- Strain 'tns al bob
tie the liquid, and dab-a little on the
face two or three times a day
inn ;Simple W ty t0 clear tlle complex
on Is to wash it with a solution of
two teaspoonfuls of sulphur in half a
Pint of new milk. Let this stand nn
hour or more, then apply it to the face
and allow it to remain' on until drv
4then wosh off with warm water and
soap, and wet the face thoroughly with
good vinegar to kill tho alkali in the
soap. t '" '
Ten cents worth of formaline in one
pint of water, kept on the wash stand
and applied once a day to the arm
pits or feet will remove and prevent
any disagreeable odor. The dress
shields should he snrlnlrtPri win, t
also.
Camphor cold cream is easily made,
and now is the time to,make it Melt
together one-half ounce each of sper
maceti and white wax with thrpe
fourths ounce of almond oil,; dissolve
one-fourth ounce of camphor-gum in
alcohol, and a'dd to this melted lotion,
stirring constnntlv. Remove from the
fire and beaf vigorously until it com
mences to thicken, and add ten drops
of oil of geranium, continuing to beat
until cold. This is excellent for
chapped hands and lips. '
forced to give thought to theirc-wn dry almost as soon as hung on the
support, they, in many cses?'marry
1 ei;iu-waiy loranome; witnout any
S23toi52i!Mtver of tho character,
"nabltsraritecedents, morals or healthr
or ability to earn a livipg.qf the men
to whom they give themselves,, On
the other hand, men ' marry just as
foolishly, but expect that .the girls
they espouse will be easily moulded
info theh ideal Women which, tow
ever, is hot easily d6ne with the ma
terials' at hand. Men 'are not always
(especia)ly young, inexperienced njien)
very sklljful 'at the ' moulding busi
ness. They particularly need train
ing. Desertion, cruelty, drunkenness
and infidelity, in the order named, are
the causes, according to statistics.
Of most of the divorce suits, whether
among the rich or the poor.
, The Celibates
Not all women will or can marry,
and the same can be said of men.
Many women who are affectionate; do
mestically inclined, and who- desire
above all things a husband, home nnri
children; JiavQ-no lovers. It is not
the best girls who have the most lov
ers, or who are the soonest married.
The more substantial qualifications,
such as lovnlty, stability of charac-
w stG.alfastness od disposition,.
wlllingness to. be helpful: soim 'vn.
mon sense and strong character; do
not often anneal to- thvmmv rw in
noarclr of ia wife. 'Pretttaefes. wh
'""R ways, coquettish eyes, 'dashing
mannerr stylish ' dressings nnd-slllv
lutle babvismR" ntff inn -i
offers of marriage, and mfast of men,
w ... puss ny the plain-featured, sen-sihly-dressed.
hard-working - girl- who
attends strictly to her Own- business,
anu devote himself tvio mffir i
fluffy- dressing rand "fetehing't man-i
"C1D' e 1-ubujc- or such marriages
are sometime satisfactory; but not
often so; - - , . , , , f .
There are hiany men good, honest,
large-hearted men. wlmm 0 m
unieht beyond to 'call hen husband
",,yu,HD na- c dimcult to secure
. iwuiiiuii. as mey might wish to
line. An apron- "covers a mnitltiifiA
of sins," such as a partially worn front
arid sleeves, or a perfectly plain or
even out of date style or an unbe
coming make or color. There are so
many pretty, simple styles to be had
In the paper naHern department- thit
one should consider the subject from
an economical, or artistic, as well as
labor-saving stand-point. Aprons may
be made of calico or percale having
white grounds with small dots' or fig
ures to ltjok eqiially as well, launder
as neatly, and wear better than most
or white goods.
, For the housekeeper, there are sev
eral styles of apron which are to be
recommended, as one 'can slip the
big apron on or off, .as circumstances
may require, admitting of a dress
suitable to all ordinary occasions be
ing worn without fear of soiling; Thn
there are aprons to be worn while
sewing, or doing fancy work, with
neat, handy little patch pockets on
them. An: excellent apron for wash
day, or while blacking the stoves, at.n..
is made of rubber sheetiner, or of table
oucioth, binding the edges with some
pretty colored strips of calico. For
giving baby a bath; a soft ilannel is
nice, and it should he wrnnnerf nhmif
;the little- form. Jshielding from chill.
as rne arvtng towel is applied., .
For many of the tasks mon will flnd
0 do at this season of the year, a
strong denims, or cotton a d e anron Is
-not to be despised, as It will sive the
nants from both wear and- soiling.' , A
leather apron Is- very good, but the
wuanaDie one, is? handy at all times.
The Toilet' '
..A. useful hair 3 wash, especially for
ftjwe who easily, catch cold, is made
hy taking five cents worth each of
camphor and borax powdered and
E.a1F,ni l boIlinS water over
It 'JfkK-i Ppld i bot
tle When washlrfg the' hair, add a
tablespoonful oMhUTto tho warm wa
r; 1 ts a vory cleansing compound,
and the camnhor -t-ni .rrtr J:. ,,
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For the Thanksgiving ? Turkey
Always draw, or have drawn, the
tendonsfrora the chicken's jot turkey's
legs. The marketman will draw them
for you, but it is weij to' know how
to do It yourself, '"if you don't a
first succeed, try, try "arain." Buy
(If you do not have it: of. your own)
a fowl with its legs left on, turn it
on its breast and hold the back of
each leg, one at a time,' of course, In
the left hand. With a sharp knife in
fhe right hand cut very carefullv just
below the knee joint, just through the
skin no deeper. Inside will he found
the group of tendons, there being
eight in each leg, lying .snug in a
GTOOV6. ThfiV nro nffnnhal fn ffc
foot, but through the dark 'meat they
run away up into the leg, well into
the upper joint. With a strong wire
skewer lift each tendon separatelv,
holding the fowl firmly, and pull. If
the fowl is young and tender, each
tendon will come out easilv, and it
can be pulled .by a slight effort. If
the bird has seen several Thanksgiv
ings, all the muscle that x;an be put
into the job will be required, but It
is just suqh a bird that most demands
the tendpripulling. x,...
A turkey calls for moro, muscle than
a chicken, and. a long pull and a
strong pull altogether, Cuti the skin
In the leg about half way between the
knee-joint and foot, and there will he
nlainly seen the group of.shlniner white
tendons. Slip a strong skewer (or,
if the bird is quite elderly- the point
of the sharpqner that belongs to a
carving set) under tha hnnnh nf fon-
dons. Lift thena carefully, then twist
around two or) three times,- acquiring
a firm hold, . Giye, a strong, steady
puIU and out they, will come together.
Count thpm and) If there are not
eleht, go after the ones that are left
With these tough .sinews removed, .tho
dark meat- is s.o delicious tand tender
that tho drumr sticks of one turkey
will be found, scarcely a large sup-
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