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- t$ &. llAY 31, 1907 The Commoner. ! . :fi - t. TA '(' i ( 1- ' V. ) . '' ," iiomu iuBu- t is the qnjy way sine. Many an ailment could be cored ith little trouble and less expense, if we would but listen to reason. Be eaBonable with your stomacn; oiiun totliing is wanted but rest and light er loading. Much good food is worse than wasted by being eaten when there is no demand for it in the ays- em. The average stomach nas Deqn o abused that it would require nnoh time to allow it to overcome Ehn Affects of our unwisdom, arid we Ere not willing to take the time, or j give up the abuse. Appetite is ot hunger, but it is po tne ueyiuvuu leading for something we , kndw ot what, that will undo the gross buse of our gormandizing. Pretty Things for the Invalid Recently two elderly ladies attend- d a white goods sale, and one of hem among, other things, selected iome daintily trimmed bed-gowns, at which her friend expressed surprise, avine: "Since when did you ac quire such fastidious tastes?" The buyer said, slowly: "Usually, I am not fastidious; but at our age, one never knows'when sickness may ren der something of the kind necessary.- T alwavs feel better if I have on pretty clothing when sick in bed." It is a well-known met tnai, in serv-: ing food to an invalid; much of the relish comes from the daintiness of the service and the prettiness of the dishes. When one is well, appetite does not wait upon service; but in sickness, the common, every day dishes and napery seem to acquire a coarseness in the eyes of the in- I valid that turns one against the food served in them. Even when one is in goof health, the consciousness that one is looking well'Ms a very comforting feeling; but in sickness, we are often most keenly alive to the little things about us, and things unnoticed when - our feet become absolutely torturing in our sick fan cies. The thought that our clothing is shabby, or our surroundings un tidy is in most cases extremely de pressing while, to know that we 'are becomingly clad raises our spirits and tends to our recovery. Put old garments away to bo worn in the healthy sleep of our normal condi tion, and keep for the emergency of the sick room the pretty bed-gowns, the dainty coverings, the lace trimmed handkerchiefs, the delicate china and the finest napery. It is a sensible idea, to provide these things, even though the occasion may never come that their use is demanded. Let the sick room be the cleanest, most comfortable room in the house and, instead of the flowers, jellies and fruits, bring to the invalid the little accessories that go to make the room and the confine ment endurable, if it is but a pretty, cheerful-colored paper napkin, or a tiny, ten cent vase, just big enough to hold the one rose, or half dozen violets; that is all the invalid cares for at the moment. good qualities dot the old, combined with those of the new. The tuberous rooted begonias should receive the morning sun until -sr half feaapoonful of vanilla flavoring: and one-quarter cupful of "shredded cocoanut that has been soaked in milk for half an hour. TuKTrthIs ten, or eleven o'clock, in order tocanto small cups previously rinsed in itlful. TJJqia .water, reserving a Httlo of the bloom well. They aro beautiful The ornamental grasses should be grown more than they are. They should always be grown in connec tion with everlastings, and these two combined make beautiful winter decorations. The everlastings may be dyed many lovely colors. For the chrysanthemum, start the plants early, or get plants of the florist later, give a strong, rich soil, shift as needed to give plenty of root room, give plenty of water and liquid manure, and keep growing as thriftily as possible. Don't pin all your faith for winter hloomers to the geraniums you slip now, but keep some of the choice kinds, pinching them Into little buBh forms, disbudding and shifting as they grow, and you will have fine plants next winter. Do not allow the backward sea son to discourage you. Sow seeds of 'perennials in June, and you will have many beautiful things on hand next spring. If left until August, the weather is generally too hot and dry for the seedlings to get along. mixture to which add a teaspoonful of sugar and enough melted choco late to give a dark color. Mold in the small scollop tins that aro made for molding garnishes. Sot in a cold place. "When ready to serve, turn the white molds into a plate and put jon each a chocolate; sprinkle lightly with a little grated or shrod ded cocoanut. The custard must bo cooked well in the beginning Qlse the raw starch taste will bo present which nottiing can disguise. M. M. k. laKmvi subJoctTtb 'attacks of tcnilorhosH. - Tti . i " I flhimhllrJrvn. nr nhanniia.. vmulorlnir uuIiilpnI'cum.liietfnaMfe of. ??! tlon' nmFiucccnslnir tliCUIfllctiltlcH oj a stomach already injured . by1 the. swallowing of the poiwious discharge Xf not neglected .until loo far gone, (Ihj dentist may arrest the progress of tho;f disease; nut when the teeth have once really become loosened, there seems to be no restoration for them. B. J. .mil, Dental Surgeon, In American Queen. "ir .' Floral Talks The calla bulb should be allowed to rest from June to October, and it is bejttor to dry it off partially for this purpose. Turn the pots down on their side in a shady situation, in order that the sun may not dry. the roots too much. The pot might be covered slightly with hay or leaves. Leave it in this condition until time to start growth in the fall. The spotted calla is a summer bloomer, and should be 'hut out in the border as soon as theground is thoroughly warmed up. The giant white snapdragon is a wonderfully floriferous plant;. Many of the plants have flowers of a light yellow a clear, creamy color that is very beautiful. This is the old snap dragon improved, and has all the Query Box M. S. June is not too late to set out roses from the greenhouse. J. L. For information about de natured alcohol, write to Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, for Farmers Bulletin No. 277. Essie M. The napkin is used about the hands and mouth. The doiley is used under dishes. Mrs. B. For taking the, tea and coffee stains from the table linen, it is recommended to soak the spots with glycerine, let stand several hours, then Wash with warm soap suds. Miss M. G. Consult a stationer about the styles, sizes, etc., of the cards desired. (2) You will have to submit your work to parties deal ing in such things in order to learn prices. Tessie To clean the straw hat, arid remove the yellow color, remove the trimming, brush thoroughly, and rub hard with a paste made of sul phur and lemon juice, using a soft cloth. Give it a thorough scruhMng with the paste, then dry, and brush off the sulphur. "Distressed" Try this to keep your bright auburn hair from turn ing dark: One ounce of" pure, strained honey, one ounce of rhu barb stalks cut up in three ounces of white wine. Put 'these all to gether and let stand in a warm place for twenty-four hours, then strain, and rub the liquid into the hair all over the head, let dry in, then wagh the hair with clear, warm water. L, s. a proof reader must nave a knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, placing of capitals, par agraphing, lines, spacing, grammati cal usage of language, as well as a thorough knowledge of the charac ters used to direct the printer in re vising the copy or proof sheets, and a broad general knowledge of the line of matter used by the particular paper he is employed on, in order; to know if names, statements or technicalities are correct. A person of limited knowledge, or an ignorant person can not be a successful proof reader. Proof reading is hard work. A Nice Dessert For this custard, allow four table spoonfuls each of cornstarch and sugar to two cupfuls of milk. Heat one and three-quarters cupful of milk in a double boiler and mix the cornstarch with the remaining milk while cold. Let the milk get, boil ing hot, and stir the cornstarch into it and cook five minutes, stirring constantly. Add the sugar and cook one minute longer; then add one- Caramel Filling One cupful of white sugar, one cupful of light brown sugar; melt with cold water; boll un til it threads, then beat in two table spoonfuls of sweet cream, and one tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoon ful of vanilla extract. Take from the fire and beat until quite thick, and spread between layers. For the Laundry For starching thin white waists, dissolve a tablespoonful of gum arable in about three quarts of wa ter, and dip the articles to be starched into this liquid. Wring them out and dry them, and after drying, roll them up and Iron as usual. The gum arable will not jjtiok to the iron, and it gives to the mus lins and lawns about the amount of stiffness that is found in new goods. The gum arable can be bought for about thirty-five cents a pound, and will be found useful for many things in the laundry. An inferior article is as good for laundry purposes as the higher-priced article. If starched clothes are very stiff when brought in from the line, they should be sprinkled and let lie in a heap for an hour, when they will fold much nicer for the ironing. ' Care of the Teeth One does not need to be reminded how very necessary to the attractive ness of the mouth is a set of good, clean teeth. But it is not so well un derstood how very essential to health is the most careful and perfect clean liness of the teeth and gums. Unless the teeth are given the best of care, many ills may follow, such as a per sistent indigestion and an anaemic condition; the body loses tones, the di gestive tract is disordered, the sk'n becomes muddy, blotchy, and covered with pimples, the muscles of the body tire easily, and the face loses its viva cious expression. If there is foreign matter among the teeth food though small In quantity, with every act of swallowing a certain quantity of de leterious matter a poisonous dose is carried into the stomach. This pois onous dose is the result of the action of bacteria on debrjs accumulated among the teeth, and under its action. the strongest digestion succumbs even tually. As a factor in tb'q loss of beauty this auto-intoxication from the mouth can not be overrated. The con stant swallowing of even infinitesimal doses of these poisonous products of "oralsepsjs" is bound to produce an ef fect, and the oral specialists will often pronounce a mouth "dirty" which, to most observers, is a picture of cleanli ness. But not only has this condition of the teeth such serious general effect; it leads eventually to a disease of the gums and bone supporting the teeth which both loosens the teeth them selves and adds terribly to the serious ness of the bodily condition. As whit ish, mattery discharge can be seen oozing out from around the neck of the teeth; the teeth become "Ions' looso."and "sore," an,d eventually drop out jotjhch' sockets, often sound anl free from decay. In the progress to ward this ending, the teeth become y m The Back-Door Outlook Don't forget that you are going to have some of the finest Jhlngs in the way of flowers, fruits arid vines for the back yard. You will see a whole' lot more of the back than you will of the front of your house, and there will be many moments through the day even the busiest part of It In which yon can run out into the yard about the kitchen door and do n little dig ging in the dirt, or pull a few weeds, or train a few vines. You will forget a great many of the discomforts of the cook-rooin, if it opens onto a tangle of vines or a bed of bright, thrifty grow ing green things. The vegetables aro all right In their place; but they won't help you to forget the hot cook stove "" as the flowering plants will. Gooseberry and currant bushes aro just as ornamental as burdock, or' pokoweed, or thistles, and will grow just as well In the fence corners of the back yard. Do not plant wild fruits if you can get the cultivated, for the yield of fruit ifs never so plentiful, nor so satisfactory as to quality. - But the wild fruit is better than none, and any kind is more profitable than the coarse weeds. Get the best you can afford, even if only one or two plants of a kind, and give what you get good soil, care and cultivation, and it will not be long before you attain results. A. bed of herbs used In cookery will not be out of place in the back yard. Many of these herbs aro perennials, and a row of them along tlie fence will, pay big rent for the ground and good offices of the gardener. They can bo raised cither from seeds or sprouts. Many of the annuals "seed them selves," and grow from" year to year with as little trouble to the gardener ns the perennials. A few dwarf peach trees in the back yard, well away from the door or win dow, add to "the looks of tilings." But tcrbeans, or other pole varieties look as well clambering over the fences as do the poison ivy and wild morning glories. Try to have the dividing fence, and then use It for a trellis. , Identity Cards There aro 'many people who meet death through accident, and their identity Is never known, because there is nothing about them that will serve for Identification. It is recom mended that all persons who are traveling, or who are visiting strange places, should carry an identification card about them. These cards may bo of pasteboard, or aluminum, or other materials which will allow the lettering on them to resist wear. The card should bear the name of the person, address, name of city and state, and name of person to bo noti fied in case of accident to the bearer, and address of same. This Identifi cation card should be carried in some secure manner so that it should not get separated from the body Teadily. We many times read of bodies found in lonely places, or among the debris of wrecks, too ter ribly mutilated to admit of recogni tion, and this uncertainty would be done away with if such a' card were found on the body., or among the clothing. William F. P. Ferguson, editor of the New York Protector, has re turned from the canal zone and charges that a vice syndicate is in full swing there with the knowledge and tacit consent of the officials. ASM. tifSWB -1G t Pi. j& i&m&&i&&i SuU:-