KJdwnTiyJagg
. 1 Wif i WOWMttl WW" iWW J1WWW '"
y-M
i
W -
t-.
HIMV
The Commoner.
VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1
in
i4 I ) o d o rx rn w i i
The Mother
Am I not kin to Uioho high souls, olale,
Who
drowned KiouL dreams too won
derful imil great
For uny tolling? Yen, I too have
boon
As now to Clod n pool, hcop unci
Kiilnt,
And through Kind tears IIIh myster
ies have seen,
Seeing L sat as hiimhlo women may
And sowed on 111 tie garments day by
day.
Thoy who havo known Joy, flawless
and complete'
Am I not ono of them, whoso Joy was
sweet
Beyond tho bliss or lovers? Nay,
abovo
Tho calm of martyrs crowned,
my Joy hath been
Tho perfect crowning of perfected
love,
Seeing th n't ono glad day against my
breast
Tho wonder of a llttlo head was
proMsod.
Am
All
1 not
unto Ihonv
vonoratod
whoso tears
through the
slator
men havo
years?
Thoro is no Borrow In a world too
wide
1 may not know
understand.
Mine, mlno the anguish
Cruclhod;
Tho heart of Mary seeing on a
I kissed a child's dead face
turned away.
Theodosla Garrison.
sheer idleness. Tho husy child, busy
about something ho likes, is rarely
tho saucy, disobedient ono.
While plying the needle or run
ning tho sewing machine, the homo
keeper can look out on hor yard and,
In Imagination, plant hor shrubs and
perennials, so that when the time
comes for the actual work, she knows
just what Is wanted and where. So,
as she busies about tho kitchen, she
can- plan for hor back yard. Some
of tho prettiest things in tho way of
vines and flowers should bo planted
in sight of tho kitchen window tho
most cheerful, and tho prettiest, so
sho can see them instead of the dish
pan when tho "thrce-times-a-day"
dishwashing has to bo done. If she
wishes to shut out some disagree
able view, plan for tho screen of
vinos and let tho vines be beautiful
ones bearing beautiful flowers and
fragrance, and, it may bo, fruits. But
havo beautiful, cheerful things. Plan
for your dreams, then work for your
plans. Live, and grow, into the cheer
ful, beautiful life.
ally with a steel table fork, to admit
air to the roots. If the soil becomes
sour from too much water, set the pot
in a vessel of boiling hot water (the
water must not touch the plant, and
a newspaper may, if desired, be
wrapped about tho top of the plant).
When the water cools, lay the pot on
its side to drain thoroughly.
All manner of insects attack plants
in a hot, dry atmosphere. Where do
thoy come from? I do not know. Do
not let them get a hold on your plants.
Water and moisture on the foliage
are good protectives. A fine sprayer,
costing fifty to seventy-fivo cents will
last a long time. Give the foliage an
early morning sprinkle with this. Do
not spray at night, and never at noon
when the sun shines on the foliage.
Always use topid water for spraying
or watering.
and fool and
of the
day
and
is done.
a hard
freezing
"Taking Thought for Tomorrow"
Aro you ono of those who never
plan out the work for tho days to
come? Do you act upon tho impulso
of tho momont, with no thought of
how tho work will stand tho test of
time, or what tho outcome, under un
foreseen, conditions may bo? If so,
I pity you, for few people can do this
without limiting mistakes for which,
when too lato, they aro sorry. Be
sides, there Is a groat deal of pleas
ure In planning ahead "making be
lieve," as the children say. You can
thus have your dream, though tho
roalily may never bo yours, and tho
grayest Hie may be made verv beau
tiful by dreams of beautiful things.
Tlieso dark days, whon tho famllv
is kept Indoors because of the cold
and storm, is a good tlmo to lay out
and plant tho garden (on paper). By
this means, you will know Just what
you want to do, and got your seed
order off and tho seeds in hand be
fore tho "rush season" crowds you.
Ono of tho very best preventives
against tho "blues," houso-norves, stu
pidity and yawning, is to keep tho
mind busyhard at work, as tho ma
terial business In hand progresses.
Most of hand-work will niio n,
worker time to brood and "think
thoughts," and one might as well think
good, cheerful, healthy thoughts as
to grow discouraged and discontent
ed by giving way to tho "doldrums "
Tho most common tasks will never
become drudgery if tho mind is kent
o.,iiiub. u is ii,0 emm unit s Vrmt
indoors that gets into all man
of mischief and mishaps, from
Forcing Rhubarb
"A Reader" asks how this
Tho roots are dug up after
freeze in tho fall, which
seems to bo necessary to make the
work a success, and then planted in
a dark collar, kept moist and warm;
the stalks thus produced grow rapid
ly, and aro much more desirable than
those grown In tho open air, being
tonder and of good flavor. In old
fashioned gardens, rhubarb was
forced by inverting a box or barrel
over the plant very early in the
spring and piling fermenting material,
such as horse-manuro. around tho out-
side. In a few weeks, tender, thin
skinned stalks wore produced. The
appoaranco is attenuated stems, dis
torted and dwarfed leaves. Never
having had any experienco of the
kind, I can not say anything about
its value for market purposes.
idle
nor
AIT OLD AND WlCLLTniKn nKMTCDT
MIJ8, WINB1.0W8 SOOTHING SYHlTr for OhlM
For the Window Garden
For those desiring to keep house
plants in tho winter, no more than
general rules can be given, as much
depends upon tho plant, and more up
on the condition of the atmosphere of
the room. It is better to begin with
a few easily-grown plants, study them
carefully, and whon you have met
thoir mutual needs, you will soon
icarii to recognize their individual
wants. When thrifty growth is es
tablished, fertilizer, in the shape of
liquid barnyard manure is the best
to use. The color of tho water should
bo about like weak tablo tea, and
should be given often.
A good way to get moisture among
tho plants is to havo a kettle of boil
ing water, pour the water in a shal
low pan sot under the plant shelf,
and let the steam eo un ainnnn- thn
plants. Another way is to heat hard
bricks very hot and put them in the
water to causo steam. In addition,
always keep a shallow dish full of
water on the stove or register.
All dead, yellow or unsightly' leaves
should bo picked off and burned, and
the remaining foliage should be kept
free from dust. Turn the pots fre
quently, allowing every side to get Its
quota of sunshine, and thus assure
a shapely plant. Water only on warm
days in winter never at night, or at
noon, when the sun is shining on the
foliage. A dry plant can stand much
more cold than a wet ono.
Stir the soil in tho pots occasion-
For the Kitchen Floors
Is it too early to talk about reno
vating the woodwork of our homes?
I think not, and if you are in need
of formulas for floor-stain, it might
be well to clip this one out and put
it where you can get it when wanted.
The reason why many women detest
kitchen work is because the kitchen,
itself, is usually the most uninviting
place in the house, and only to be
kept presentable by hard, drudging
work which might just as well not be
required. No dainty woman likes to
spend the greater part of her time
scraping and scouring the floors, or
washing and cleaning the woodwork.
If the floor is an old one, it should be
scoured perfectly clean, being par
ticular to remove all grease spots,
and let get perfectly dry. Then, for
a good stain, take half a pound of
burnt umber, half a pound of raw
umber, and mix with one pint of Japan
varnish and one pint of boiled lin
seed oil, thinning with turpentine un
til it will spread evenly on the floor.
Apply this mixture with a worn paint
brush, rubbing it across the grain. In
about ten minutes after finishing the
floor, go over it with a woolen rag
and rub off all the surplus stain, rub
bing this time with the grain of the
wood. When the floor is perfectly dry,
which should not be longer than two
or three days, at most, apply a coat
of boiled linseed oil. Let dry before
using. About once in six months, give
tho floor a coating of boiled linseed
oil, and it will always look well.
If the floor is a new one, of either
ash or hard pine, two coats of boiled
linseed oil makes a pretty floor. Such
a floor should not be scrubbed; wip
ing up with clear, tepid water is all
that is necessary.
glance, a training for bachelorhood,
malting for independence from tho
'feminine touch.' But the closer con
sideration shows that it is really a
preparatory training to make model
husbands. It is a necessity to meet
a demand created by the development
of the new woman, who no longer
sews, darns, cleans, presses or cooks.
Her sphere having been enlarged to
'all out-door she must forgo the in
door, domestic economies in favor of
her new labors.
"But sowing, darning, cleaning,
cooking must be done.. There is a
limit to which frowsy frumpery may
be carried, and the world marks it.
Pegs will serve for emergency uses
for a while, but not as a permanent
substitution for buttons, and a man
tied together with strings is a men
ace to himself and the peace of a
modest world. He must, therefore,
learn to attend to his own grooming
and to be not wholly dependent on
canned goods for sustenance, he must
know how to cook. Otherwise, he
dare not become a Benedict. Bache
lorhood, out of a small surplus, may
make shift with the services of pro
fessional pressers and menders, but
matrimony has no surplus to bo co
squandered. It must attend to its
own belongings, or go uncared for.
"It is well, therefore, that future
husbands be taught to keep them
solves in order. It will make them
more independent, and the offer o
their hands and hearts less like a
classified want advertisement. And
the woman who marries him will have
more time for tho world-labors which
engross their minds."
The pantry should open into both
kitchen and dining room, and there
should be a closet near the cook stove
for holding the cooking pans and skil
lets, pots, plates, measuring cups,
kitchen knives and forks, spoons,
bowls, salt, pepper, vinegar jugs, and
other things which are constantly
used in getting a meal. The cellar
stairs should open out of the kitchen,
and a dumb waiter going to the cellar
is a great convenience.
"Domestic 'Economy" for Boys
An unsigned clinniner ronniioc- e
-.-,-- UbbViLlVkl I I in
our readers, which is not
would, on its
from ono of
so mice a iolcQ na it
laco, seem to be. Here it is;
'In Girard college the boys
taught to sew, darn, press, clean
cook. This would seem, at
For the Laundry
The housewife should avail herself
of all tho helps possible in doing the
family laundering. " One of the great
est helps is a good machine and
wringer, and there are quite a number
of good ones on the market. Many
manufacturers will send the machine
on trial for thirty days, free of charge,
and this will give one the opportunity
of thoroughly testing it four times,
in the home, with the home help.
Many that do excellent work, lasting
for years, if given care, can be had
for $3.50 up to $6. There are higher
priced ones, but the cheaper ones
will do exoellent work. Neither by
hand or by machine can first-class
washing be done if one does not have
good water and good soap. The wa
ter should be rain water, if it can
be had, though some springs and wells
give soft water. If hard water must
be used, it should be "broken" with
lye, sal soda or borax. Some excel
lent washing fluids are easily made
and inexpensive, and will save much.
naru moor and soap.
One of these is made by mixing
together one pound of good potash,
and one ounce each of sal. ammonia
and sal. tartar. Dissolve the potash
in boiling water, then add the other
ingredients. One gallon of water
should be used, and the solution, as
soon as made, corked tightly in a
jug, labeled, and put away for use.
The clothes should be properly sorted
the night before and put to soak in
clear water, and if the water is hard,
break it with boraxdirections for
using which will bo on the package.
Next morning soap well the soiled
parts, and put them into the boiler in
which is as much water as is needed
for theclothes, and to which has been
added at the rate of half a teacupful
of the solution to every three pails of
water. They should boll twenty min
utes, and when taken out, another
kettleful of clothes may be put into
the boiler, filling up enough water,
while tho clothes just taken out may
are
and
first
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Dru eclats refund money if it fails to euro!
B. W. GttOVB'S denature is on each box. SI
SPCi
' mt aiin.
wwwwwrpwwi