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The Commoner
VOLUME 8, NUMBER 3
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August
Juno has a winning sweetness all
her own;
July bears up her martial crown
with pride;
But thou, O August, bring'st the
harvests home,
And scatter'st luscious fruitage
far and wide.
Thy fields are rich with bounties of
our Lord,
Thy forests don a shade of deeper
sheen,
Whilo slacken wheels of trade, and
toilers rove
Beside still waters, and through
forests green.
They climb the heights to rest in
summer calm,
And watch the sunrise and the
sunset's glow,
Tired eyes, long used to walls of
brick and stone,
Now brightness gain, and Earth's
grand beauties know.
For these, fair month, bring forth
thy royal pomp;
Lift mountains blue against the
bluer sky;
Calm, star-light nights, and morn
ings swWit with dew
All filled with, blessings, as tho
days go by.
Yet, watching thee, wo feel a touch
of pain t
Thou art' of summer months, tho
"brightest, last; v
A sadness, as for somo sweet, fading
friend
O'er whom we know tho spell of
doom is cast.
Soon thou wilt but a memory be
So fast tho seasons crowd each
other on;
Tho fullness of the summer ends
with thee,
A few short hours, and thou, too,
wilt "bo gone.
Lillian Grey in Christian Intelligencer.
. Evcvblooming Roses
"Last spring a florist friend sent
mo half a dozen rose plants, mail
ing size. Among them there was
one tiny thing, not more than three
inches long, including its two tiny
leaves; the label pinned onto it said:
"Be good to it; it is 'worth while.' "
And tho name was "Baby Rambler."
One of its traveling companions was
a tiny Clothildo Souport, of about
the Bamo size. That was about the
first of May. So I set tho bunch
out in tho border, and they began
at onco to get their feet firmly es
tablished in tho clay loam. "With
tho first show of leaf growth, both
plants showed buds tho little Sou
port held up one, whilo the "baby"
had a half dozen. Tho plants were
so small! They both bloomed, and
then, rested a few days; then the
"baby," not yot more than four or
five inches tall, held up its tiny
buds sixteen in number, whilo tho
little Souport offered ono! Now, tho
uaoy- nas been a beauty sp6t for
a week, bud after bud onmiinrr nn,i
at ono tlmo holding up seven per
fect little crimson blossoms. Every
out who sues u is uengntod, and re
solves to have a Baby Rambler next
soafeort.
Many of tho othors gave bloom but
they havo put in their time getting
ready for later work, and somo of
them aro quite large plants. Theve
are so many of tho evorbloomors that
will grow and give bloom with but
little care; but every one of thorn
will repay all the care bestowed.
Tho Baby Rambler is said to oe per
fectly hardy outside, if given pro
tection against tho alternate freez
ing and thawing of the soil whtcii
is what hurts plants more thun the
cold; I know tho Sounert is hard v.
and when it is established, few loses
will outdo it In tho way of bloom.
Both of these roses can- be grown as
pot plants; but roses are subject to
attacks of red spider fn the "window
garden, unless given much enre, and
for tho busy housewife thore are
other plants that will do bettor. The
evorbloomers should be planted in
the spring that they may become
well enough established by cold
weather to resist conditions. It is
too late now to order them, but you
can not do better than to order a
dozen or more of the best ones next
spring including a Baby Rambler,
a Clothildo Soupert and a Hermosa.
Getting Ready for School
Many country schools will open
this month, but September will see
tho girls and boys trooping back to
their studies In crowds from citv and
village, many of them coiner awav
from home. One of the heaviest
problems for tho house-mother is the
matter of clothes. Here are a few
hints from the Ladies' Home Jour
nal: "For an every-day hat, the
simpler, tho better; either a plain
little sailor, or a simple little beaver
hat with practically up trimming, un
less a band or twist of soft ribbon
and a bow something which may
bo thrown around, or stand a shower,
for a hat which will not stand such
treatment is never of much use to
tho school girl. School clothes, first
of all, must bo serviceable, plainly
and sensibly made, and of a material
that will stand wear and look well
under rough treatment. Cashmere,
serge, panoma, voile, wool crepes,
pongees, are all good materials, and
como in inexpensive qualities, re
quire very.littlo. trimming, and will
mako up nicely with no trimming at
all. If tub dresses are desirable,
and where laundering is not a con
sideration, there are many excellent
cotton fabrics that make up and
look very nice indeed at a minimum
expense. For waists, linen, ging
ham, percales, sateens, prints, cot
ton crepes, mercerized poplins, are
all good, and for the cool days, chai
ns, French flannels, cashmeres, light
serges, made up in plain style, no
plaits, long sleeves, are excellent.
For the largo girls, it is not neces
sary that coat and skirt should be
aliko; ono coat may do duty with
several skirts. A loose, half-fitted
style, soven-eighths length is recom
mended, and tho goods should be
water-proofed" bfifnn hoinrr a
up. fho jumper dress, with plenty
ot gulmpos, make it easy to keep tho
girlies neat without so much wash
ing, as tho dross may be of. woolen,
while tho gulmpos can be changed
frequently. For the' tiny tots, tho
ono-plccev dross is easy pn the seam
stress and tho laundress, .as well as
comfortable for thg child.
Tho Sowing-'Machine
sowing, seo that the dewing machine
is In order and runs easily. If any
thing is out of fix, worn out, or
broken, it should be attended to by
somo ono who is mechanic enough
.IfognIzo and remove the cause
of' difficulty. If tW machine Is not
abused by rough hands, or meddle-
somo ones, the difficulty may be that
it only requires cleaning and thor
ough oiling, and the seamstress can
often do that, herself. Use only
good oils. Cheap oils are an abom
ination, as they gum un the machin
ery, and ruin both our work "and
our tempers. If the machine runs
heavily, try a good dose of coal oil,
piling all the working parts, of both
the head and the stand of the ma
chine. If it still runs heavily, after
a few minutes of running .without
the needle and with the presser-foot
raised, give it a good dosing with
gasoline, run it for a few minutes,
then wipe off all dirt and gumminess
that has gathered, and then give it
an oiling with the best oil you can
get. Do not be satisfied with the
oil can from the barn, or from the
farm machinery; have your own
can, and your own oil, and give
everybody (even the gude mon) to
understand that it Is "hands off."
Oil that will do for the farm ma
chinery will not do for the sewing
machine. If, after oiling, there are
still a few "screaks," or heaviness,
search out the complaining parts,
and oil again. Be sure, after get
ting ic 10 running smoothly, that all
surplus oil is rubbed off with a flan
nel cloth, and go over the whole
machine, stand and all, with an oily
cloth, rubbing until there is no
chance of soiling the sewing. Take
off all the lint, and have the loose
places tightened. Often a screw jolts
loose, and allows parts of the ma
chine to wear. It pays to have it
inspected occasionally by an expert.
But do not call in the "export" that
sells another make of machine, for
there are tricks in all trades," and
all sewing machine agents are not
above the tricks, if a chance for a
sale can be made. Havo needles in
variety of size, and all necessities,
else your work will be anything but
profitable or pleasant.
material, and a gui'mpe formed of
these by trimming, is a comfortable
style. Adjustablo yoke collars, with
cuffs to match may bo used.
All underwear should bo closely
fitted to the waist and hips, and flare
gently below the hip-line, with the
bottom finished with a flounce hav
ing two or three small ruffles on the
lower edge. A good quality of ging
ham, well made, is serviceable, and
will launder beautifully; if neatly
fitted and well made, it is quite as
nice as a more expensive material.
Sateen, mohair, moreen, and soft
cottons can all be made at "home.
For the Homo Seamstress
Many small children wear sun
bonnets or lingerie hats for the early
school days, and these can be made
at home very daintily and less ex
pensively than to buy ready-made.
Paper patterns can be had, with full
directions for making them
Small boys still wear Russian
suits and sailor collars. The collars
may be detachable, buttoning in
iii b'urment- These suits
are readily made at home, or can be
had, ready-mado at tho stores.
awiri l)QsUs? garments, wash goods
should be selected, as soiled neglige
is not to bo tolerated.
rfnHiCn?e' made of UsM-weight
nw? ca3hmere' is very service
Sin ir th0 oo1 evenlnss which we
shall have, from nnw nn mUn
are so easily made, often of but one
Piece, without trimming, or trim
ming easily applied, that the home
seamstress nnn notion " "..""m?
with them wilh IhYaid of a good
pa torn. Many of these capes re
Wire so little goods that they can
uTff f fr0m reiants or scraps,
tlL m fome other garment; or
they may be made from some gar
ment that is "out of style," and not
available for a make-over
uuimpes for school dresses need
no necessarily be of white goods
wVhVf010 ?Huld harmoffi
with the face imd. tho color of the
dress. Many guinVpes may be mere
ly Simulations mAVW i,' 7r -
the dress with 0 or TrlmXss
Tuckings to yoke depth of the wa!5
Peroxide of Hydrogen
In an article contributed to Cole
man's Rural World, Dr. D. H. Reed
er, of Indiana, says of peroxide of
hydrogen: Peroxide of hydrogen is
not a medicine or drug, any more
than Is air and water. Pure water
is hydrogen two parts and one part
oxygen, while peroxide of hydrogen
contains two parts of hydrogen and
two parts of oxygen; hence it is the
same as pure water, except that it
contains one-fifth more oxygen than
does pure water. It Is oxygenized
water. It is tho greatest purifier
known, a most energetic disinfec
tant, doing its work better than the
dangerous chemicals usually em
ployed mercury bichloride, carbolic
acid, etc. There is positively no
danger in it; it can be swallowed
without harm, and is safe to keep
where there are children. It
cleanses and purifies ; infected
wounds, putrid cavities, abcesses,
and all diseased surfaces, oxvcrenlz-
ing the poisonous matter and render
ing the parts sterile. Cuts, wounds
scratches, burns, and all injuries
should be treated with it, as it de
stroys contagion, fnto foul pus
cavities it should be injected with a
small syringe, continuing the treat
ment as long as it continues to,.,
bubble. Bites of aUmals, reptiles,
insects, should be treated with it at
once. Doing no injury to healthy
tissue, it attacks pus with consid
erable energy and bubbling, killing
it. Foul odors give way to it. One
ounce In. a gallon of tvater is a good
disinfectant and deodorizer, and
this is excellent to use after a bath,
or where perspiration is unpleasant.
Used as a mouth wash, it e'eanses
and purifies, and keens tim tooth
white and clean, penetrating every
cavity. A teaspoonful to a half pint
of water is a good throat gargle,
and for catarrh and hay fever. It
removes tan ana sunburn, whitens
the hands, and removes many forms
of parasitic growth which cause
pfonples, etc. It bleaches the hair,
and clothing, and should not come
in contact with either, as it in time
kills the hair. It is not a patented,
preparation, but is sold by druggists
everywhere, just as distilled water is,
in bulk, and the price is low."
Query Box
J. H. Send for Farmers' Bulle
tin No. 235. Write to Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
The bulletin Is free, and will give you
some information regarding the
posts made of cement.
L; L. One of the best medicines
for any trouble is to forget that you
havo, any, and resolve that you will
get well and keep well. The mental
auuuae nas a great deal to do with
the health.
Mrs. G. Use only distilled water
for the eyes, if you can get it; if
hot, boil water and let it cool. Many
oculists object to the use of salt
solutions about tho eyes. Pure wa
ter is ono of tho best healers.
D. S. Fill the crusted, or furred,
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AN OLD AND WEIX TRIED REMEDY "
rlioea. Twonty-flvo cents a bottlo.
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