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The Commoner.
VOLUME 8, NUMBER 10
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A golden charm Ih on thoo Still,
Tho, on lliy streets, lias swept In
Hood,
Hli'lTo of conil)uL, hcroH lilnrifl.
walls which prophets' hands
Ijuvo blessed,
streets (ho Master's fee! have
pressed,
Something must, hold of purify.
Thro all Iho years thai, follow thoe;
And blessings In thy shadow dwell,
Nor war, nor conlllct can expel.
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Oh,
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Ills
To
village
gentle
while, of Melhany,
Christ once hodo in thee.
To humble dwellers of thine own
Was boundless might of mercy
shown.
hand was raised; His comfort
said;
hear whose word tho shrouded
dead
Awoke! And walls that griefs em
ploy Were turned by Thee to speechless
Joy,
As friends beheld returning breath
Whore lato was set tho seal of death.
That blessed lowly ministry
Was In thy ,u7s, oh Bethany
Could (light of years or lime's decay
Remove that holy (ouch away?
Ruth Uryan Loavitl.
I'lilleiiL Willi the Living
It is often, urged that wo should be
patient with those about lis; slow to
condemn, and reluctant to judge
harshly. Patient with tho ill tie ones
whoso restless feet and tireless en
ergy carry tliom often into forbid
den pathways; p.tlient with tho little
clinging lingers that hold us back
from tho race that the little toddling
teet may Keep step with our own.
Patient, always, with the weak and
the young.
We must bo patient with tho old
and wayworn, whose feet are totter
ing into tho second childhood, and
who can no longer keep the pace tho
world sets, and who cling to us In
tholr unwelcome weakness, in Mmlr
sisl ilieni. Through them, we learn
I lie power of temptation the hard
ships of resistance, and this knowl
edge prepares us to be tender with
tho tried ones; patient with the
sorely tempted, and tolerant with the
bigotry of Ignorance and inexper
ience. One who has never fallen can
never know the humiliation of a
stumble, and the perfect soul can
never realize the poignant pain of
tho one who fails.
Wo
vain nttompt to bauTo time.
must no patient with tho weak and
tho fallen; patient with all to whom
so mem in g lias been denied, or who
have thrown away what was entrust
ed to thorn. Patient with the liv
ing! Put are we ever told to bo patient
with ourselves? Do not we, too,
falter and at times fall? Do not
we, too, loso step, and stumble, or
stray out Into hazardous by-wavs. In
the jostling, pushing crowds that
surge about us, we are prone to
errors, not always avoidable, and wo
should not judge ourselves too harsh
ly. Tho world will give us all tho
frowns and harsh words we can bear
Let us learn to be patient with our-
3oi ves forgiving tho mist' a,uI Snig
gling forward to the now day with
out the hoart-sickonlng, soul-weak-onlng
"mill-stono which self-condemnation
so often hangs about our
nocks.
The Other Side
It is but right that both sides of
a question should bo under review,
and some of our friends have kindly
given us a few of the reasons why
the "army of the unemployed" does
not rush to the farms for relief. We
commend these reasons to tho at
tention of our farm readers. Mere
theory will not solve the problem of
the equalization of the supply and
demand for labor in any department;
but a kindly discussion of the sub
ject may show practical points. It
is true that, in general, fanners can
not afford to keep help tho year
round; but there are many farmers
who not only can, but would, If they
could get tho right material. One
correspondent says: "Theoretically,
your remedy is correct, but prac
tically, It will not work. You sug
gest that 'thousands of farmers are
offering good homes and living
wages, with many advantages,' and
that these fanners 'are waiting in
vain for theso idle thousands," etc.,
etc. You fail to take Into consider
ation the fact that the farmer is too
economical a financier to give any
one a 'steady job.' Tie wants some
help a few Weeks while ho is getting
In his crops in tho spring; then the
hired man is not required again until
tho corn Is high enough to plow;
after corn Is laid by, the help is re
tired until haying time or harvest,
and when this work is dnnn. ho i
turned off until, perhaps, in corn
husking time he may get a short job,
and earn enough to pay his car fare
to tho farm and return home again.
In tho winter months, tho farmer
would harbor htm about as long as
ho would a kviiv wolf in hie aimm
fold. Do you wonder that the un
employed In tho city do not rush to
tho farm homes? Besides, the sea
son when there are the most idle
people In the city Is the season when
tho fanner would not keep a good
man for his board." While expres
sing Sl strong liking for farm life
and farm people, this correspondent
s by no means enthusiastic as to the
happiness of being a "hired man on
a larm." When the farmer shall
come into his own," and be able to
v....,.uj luu muur wnicn is necessary
tho year round, the problem will be
nearer solution.
all lumps are rubbed out, add eight
quarts of boiling water, and allow
this to boil for a few minutes, stir
ring constantly. SLir in two table
spoonfuls of powdered alum, strain,
cool and thin only so as to have it
run off tho brush readily. Thick,
well cooked paste is better for both
tho paper and the hanging. In pre
paring the paper, cut the ceiling
pieces four inches longer than the
coiling, and in putting it on, let the
first strip come down on the walls
two inches at the side and ends. A
brush broom will do to smooth the
paper on with, but a regular paper
hanger's brush is better. It would
be well, before putting the first strip
of paper on the ceiling, to measure
the width desired at each end, and
make a mark with a pencil to show
just where the free edge of the pa
per should come. A little practice will
give skill in hanging the ceiling pa
per, which is harder to do than to
hang the sides. The strips for the
sides must bo cut so as to lap under
the border two or three inches, and
the figures must match. When the
strips are pasted, the ends should be
lapped back so as to meet the middle
ol cue strip, with the paste sides to
gether, and while so lapped, the edge
that is to bo trimmed can bo done
with ease, and no soiling of the pa
per, cutting through both edges at
once. In brushing on the strips, run
the brush down the center of the
strip first lengthwise, then across one
way and then the other, smoothing
down the edges, and it will leave no
wrinkles. Very cheap paper will not
hang well.
Wo have many things to be thank
ful for that we never consider A
prominent writer has said that we
should be evon thankful for our sins
and short-comings, if wo havo had
strength to forsako them, or to re-
1 cnty-llvu wiitb n bottle. rui,tll ,or diarrhoea.
l'nper Hanging
In choosing paper for the bed
rooms, try to choose something rest-
"u nut nave the walls and coil-
ful.
iiiBt. cuvereu with a collection of de
signs, patterns, decorations and col
ors. In such an overdressed room,
it is almost impossible for the jaded
nerves to gather strength, and the
tired occupant will weary of the be
tlowered, bespattered hangings. A
Plain, quiet paper should bo chosen
not necessarily a dreary one, but
one that rests the eyes and nerves
lo mako paste for the papering
Sin?nnfdIXm sizoa1rooi. take tire!
Pints ot flour, and rub smooth in
two quarts of water; to this, when
Cowardice and Wastefulness
A fear of seeming stingy keeps
many persons from caving. Many a
housewife is really afraid to say
anything about economizing lest her
aorvani cnaracterize her as "close,"
small in short, stinev. whon ihLr
talk over their employer's shortcom
ings with their neighbors. Many a
woman falls into extravagances be
cause she feels that the eyes of her
neighbors are upon her; she dreads
criticism if she tries to do with litrle
Every housewife should bo a law un
to herself, and being sure she is do
ing for the best worry not at all as
to what others uill say. She knows,
or ought to know, better than any
one else what can be afforded, and
economy should be practiced for
economy s sake. This moral cow-
whi t01l:lea,(ls ono t0 bu' need
less things simply to satisfy the eyes
n Jn?1 1 "lho,clu' ot a rap of the
iw, Ylmt ,She d00s' or es not.
Down deep in our heart wo know
we have enough, and what is good
enough for all needs, but we do not
( are say B0. Moral cowardlce
nfe'?8,1? ln,ove,,y department of tho
household. We indulge in extrava
gances merely because we wish to
S fi LqVal Utd0 our neighbors,
wii pV n0t Stop t0 realize tllai
w xt,avaSce is sinful waste,
with absolutely no satisfactory re
turns. Housewife.
A Cheap and Satisfactory Floor
Stain
For the kitchen and dining room
floor, get two ounces of permanga
nate of potash and dissolve it in one
gallon of water; then, having ySur
floor perfectly clean, go all over the
floor evenly with the solution us ng
a large, flat paint brush. When
quite dry, if not dark enough S
over the boards again, and ft diy
Then, when quite dry, give the floor a
good polishing with linseed oil and
turpentine two ounces of turpen
tine to one quart of oil, thoroughly
mixed; let this dry, and in a day or
two give another coating of oil. The
oil must be applied a very little at
a time, rubbing well into the wood,
and finishing one place before be
ginning another. Good work de
mands plenty of hard rubbing.
" Query Box
Housewife Flannel and linen
cloths are best for scrubbing and
cleaning, being most absorbent. Tiiey
should be well cleaned before putting
away.
M. K. The college mentioned re
quires payment for board, tuition
and incidentals. Nothing is free.
E. S. Send to Secretary of Ag
riculture, Washington, D. C, for
Farmers' Bulletin No. 241, which
treats of butter making on the farm.
It is free.
C. C. Coal oil is a disinfectant
and germicide, as well as a cleanser.
It kills all invertebrate life, and its
uses in the laundry are many.
S. For stiff joints, dissolve one
half ounce of saltpetre in a pint of
sweet oil, let stand several days, then
bathe the joints with the oil, rub
bing it in well before heat.
Katy D. Potatoes kept through
the winter are apt to cook up "waxy"
and sweetish, as the starch in them
changes to dextrin. Sprouts should
be removed at once on appearing as
they ruin the value of the potato.
Emory D. For the white sauce,
melt four tablespoonfuls of butter
over the fire, and stir into it three
tablespoonfuls of flour until smooth;
then pour gradually into it, beating
all the while, two cupfuls of hot
milk; let come to a boil (stirring
constantly), and remove at once from
the fire.
Katherine White waists that
have grown yellow from long lying
may be bleached by boiling for twen
ty minutes in water in which coal-
oil tablespoonfnl to the gallon-
been stirred. Wash as usual,
and hang in the hot sunshine.
"Mr. Afternoon" We are
that coffee, in any form is a stimu
lant, and that stimulants should be
avoided. A "habit" is easily ac
quired that may become troublesome,
even to a hurtful degree. (2) Many
people claim that the proprietary
hair restoratives are harmful to one's
health, as many of them contain
poisonous ingredients.
Mrs. A. W. The following is
recommended for mending leaky
granite ware: Mix some plaster of
paris with just enough water to
make a paste, and drop a little on the
outside of the vessel over the hole;
let harden a little; then turn the
vessel over and put some more of
the plaster on the other side, over
-has
blue,
told
Can't Do It
Heart affections will not get well of
in??Sn0lVT?:i.Ve!lher do they remain in
?wr ;f tho cause is not removed.
sonority SIW In number and
nrSyfF th0 outffrowth of exhausted
? y.Df0rco' and the heart cannot stop
mniJ Z'nJlf a P10 other organs, but
nnuo,nile1t0 strug'S-lo until com
P o,ely, dIsablel. and -that's the end.
trm ?iotl!l0,ery flrst. indications of heart
niroJ. , y U can ?top a11 Progress and
effect a cure by the use of.
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure
itlui?M,0f,f,enth;0 Heart remedy known,
it builds up, feeds and strengthens
the nerves and muscles of the heart,
and restores It to perfect health.
"I had serious heart trouble, for two
months my life seemed to hang by 2
fnriedWWhe.nTrmy attention was called
t2k?nir I!? WnS?1 Cure commenced
! wnlJj1 uro and Nervine, and
in two months they restorod mo tn
maratlvoly eood ioffh?vid m t0
Tl?eV fl?at bn???1', P,ort E,em. Ont.
me nrst Dottle will benofll If nnt
the druggist will return your money!