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The Commoner.
VOLUME 9, NUMBER 4
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When I was littlo, papa used to tell
Long stories to mo every night,
And mamma, 'cause she' wasn't very
well,
Would Ho by mo and hold me
just as tight!
But mothor says I'm most .half grown
And ought to go to bed alone,
And making fools of children isn't
right.
When I was littlo, papa used to bo
A growly dog, and then I'd be a
cat,
Or olso ho'd bo a bear a-chasln' me,
Until I'd run to mamma, whore
sho sat,
But papa doesn't want to play
Sincd mamma' wont and wont away,
'Causo mothor says I'm much too
big for that.
When I was littlo, papa usod to hold
Mo on his lap and cuddle me, and
lot
Mo cuddle him, protondin' ho was
ROld.
And mamma never seemed to mind
or frot.
But when I go to kiss him now,
Ho tolls mo not to make a row,
'Causo mother hopes I'm not a
baby yet.
Onco mother went away, I don't
know whoro,
And papa was alone, just him
and I,
And so I wont and climbed up on his
chair,
And then got on his knee, and by
and by
Ho cuddled mo, and rocked mo,
too,
Like him and, mamma' used to do,
And then I felt bo good I had to
cry.
Edmund Vanco Cook, In Apple
ton's Magazine.
Evorblooming Roses
i. ?QorJ1 ?f our readers ask for a
list of tho "best hardy evorblooming
roses." Thoro are so many over
blooming roso's of tho tea, hybrid
tea and china classes that ono is at
a loss to choose. Many of these are
strong, vigorous growers, abundant
bloomers, and almost as hardy as
an oak tree. And those are among
tho roses having, the most beautiful
blooms. But one should choose
their plants according to climato, as
what might bo absolutely hardy in
some climates, might not be able
to stand tho rigors of another, more
severe one Tho very best 'thing to
do, then, is to Belect a good, well
known, responsible rose-grower,
send for his rose catalog, and if
you can not make your own selec
tion, write tho florist, telling him
what you think you want, tho cli
mate and conditions in which tho
P ants tire wanted to grow, and ask
vm Q m?0?0- ,S.r you' Tho florist
will do this, willingly, giving prices
per single plant, or for collocUoug
with advice as to how they shouTd
bo sent. If you have had little ex
perience in handling mailing plants
--which are small, but will grow if
given care-it would bo best fo? you
to order fewer plants of a larger
size and begin with those. Whorwer
my homo has been, for many years
there also have boon overbloomw
roses. I should not liko to try to
llvo without them. In any of these
rose catalogues, Instructions aro giv
tho ML?" Lth, P from
vw ulu rucoivea until th
bloom and grow large and strong
enough to defy the ordinary winter
weather. Got the catalogues without
delay, make out your order, with or
without tho florist's help, and send
for the plants. They are the love
liest, most cheerful things that
grow, and their beauty and frag
rance will brighten many a dark
hour tcr you, and make you a bet
ter, happier woman through asso
ciation with them.
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Among the Girls
Ono has but to go among a gath
ering of girls, or observe those met
on the streets, whether of city or
village, to realize that one of the
"crying needs" of the times is that
girls should bo trained to habits cf
neatness about care of their cloth
ing, and the way to wear it. It Is
not required that a girl should
"look like she had just come out of
a bandbox," but to understand what
is meant, ono has but to look at
the girl as she is seen everywhere,
at home, at work, or on dress pa
rade. IntGrit on nlpnnnro fr a
what an extent the lax methods per
taining to toilet matters are carried.
It is a matter of public comment.
This laxity is not, of course, con
fined to girls; but it is to the girls
wo aTo talking now. Go where you
will, and you may notice the untidy
hair, poorly fastened and requiring
constant attention, the badly and
crookedly pinned collar or neckwear,
tho hanging or missing button or
frayed button-hole, the little rips or
lOOSQ thrOadR. tha annnn. 1,,,
belt and skirt-band showing the
ubiquitous safety pin, buttons" or
hooks that do not catch; the gaping
placket hole, minus its fastenings;
the sagging lengths of skirt, frayed
skirt-bindings, frazzled edges of un
derwear, knotted or flowing shoe
ties, shabby shoes, rundown heels,
inen, too, many girls wash only the
face and hands, neglecting the edges
of the hair, the back of tho neck,
tho back and folds of the ears and
the wristsall showing the "high
water" mark of careless cleaning;
the unoven, discolored finger nails,
with ragged or tightly fastened
down cuticle at the base all of
which a few touches with the wash
cloth or nail brush, when washing,
would have remedied. '
Too careful attention can not
be given to the teeth, the mouth
?wA GarS nd flnfier nails- Then
there are tho run-down heels, the
shoes polished to a' shine In front
but shabbily rusty on tho back and
heels and on the tops of the anWes
The 8hort skirts now worn leave S
these plainly in sight, as well as' on
ofmth0e;?Bl?nB', th0 Skiing down
?n Carelosfly BUPPrted stock
ing. The mendings with pins', safety-safety-pins,
and In some instances
wire hair pins where the dust-rX
bindings or hems have become loost
Do you not see them at every turn?
For n Good Complexion
No amount of cosmetics will do
S fh compl?xio what attention
to tho general health will do Lnnir
SSS? an dtett d noi so
Ky XtorUVoWabniy
sure will agree with your S?geSHvo
organs. Drink plenty of water
warm, copl or cold, as gives th S
satisfaction. Exercise much mit
breathe more, -an fit the exercise
to your vocation. Deep breathing
of the purest air you cL -get, and
physical exercises which will serve
to set in motion the neglected mus
cles, should bo practiced. In wash
ing or bathing, use only good olive
or vegetable-oil soaps, and as little
as may bo of any. Common wheat
bran, found at the feed stores, is a
good substitute for soap, and gives
a smooth, soft feeling to the skin.
After washing with soap, "kill" the
alkali with a little good vinegar,
wetting the hands and face or even
tho body, with it. Vinegar is an ex
cellent "germicide," as well as heal
ing. After applying this, use a little
simple emollient to replace the oil
that the washing has removed. Do
not use a sour or unclean wash cloth
or sponge. Let your cleanser be
clean to begin with. A chiffon veil
is a protection against rough winds,
and it is well to avoid washing the
face and hands immediately before
going out into the air. If you lead
a sedentary life, or are confined in
doors most of the time, stir up the
circulation by plenty of exercise, and
flush tho system as much as possible
by drinking plenty of water between
meals and before going to bed.
Think pleasant, cheerful thoughts,
and try to see the good in every
body about you. Do not grumble;
do not whine; do not bear malice,
and do not envy. Try to be glad
of any good fortune that falls to
others, and make the very most of
any that falls to you. Determine 'to
do better every day, and let your
soul shine through your body. Be
patient with the living, and do not
mourn the dead. Live in the sun-
Si if Vlmy so will, and scat
ter it all about you so that other
lives may not miss it. Cultivate
optimism. Live a clean life, physi
cal, mental and spiritual.
For House Cleaning
Oiling a floor will darken the
wood; if it is an old floor, it should
be scrubbed clean and let get per-
n!wndry b.ef0re ai,plylnS thQ oil, as
A ftJ notnsoak Int0 wet wood.
After the oil is appiied to tl
boards, quite warm, and spread
even y with a broad paint brush it
should stand for at least half a
day and should then be gone over
with a woolen cloth, rubbing vigor
ously to force the oil into the wood
roLgiVG Jt a polish' as well Z to
remove any surplus left on-the
boards. Tho reason why oiled
fnr0vrSieS?im?tlmes proved unsatisfac
tory is that too much oil i8 applied,
or it is applied cold, or the floor was
no d7 or tn after rubbing was
omitted or done half-heartedly Any
0f theso methods will result in fail
ure. The advantages of an oiled
floor, especially for the kitchen and
dining room, is that it does not show
grease- BpotB and bVf
either with coal oil, crude petroleum
or soapy water. The floor must be
new or perfectly clean and dry and
there must be plenty of rubbfie to
bring out the polish. luuomS to
Answering Several Queries '
MivV?7 excellent and Inexpensive
black ink can be made from a pack
age of slate color wool dye, 'Ke
Had for ten cents. . Moisten the dye
with a little cq14 water, then nou?
over It a pint of polling water,
until dissolved;, let boil ?'J?
then strain and bottle for use Pur!
Ploink may her :made of the same
Sfthl7 usng (luarts of 2
toj the package.-, Other colors may
be made of the dyes. Some-of 1
package dye companies make special
packages for ink. But any of them
will answer.
The causo of goods looking
bronzed or rusty when dyed black
is that too much dyo was used or
the goods not thoroughly boiled so
as to absorb the dye. Try washing
well in soapy water; if this does not
answer, put the goods into clear
boiling water and boil out a portion
of the dye, then re-dyo with a weak
dye-bath, following directions on tho
package. "
Good Flour
The quality of flour depends very
much upon the amount of, gluten it
contains. The greater the amount
of gluten, and the stronger it is, the
better the quality of the flour. The
gluten of good flour will swell- to
several times its size, while that of
poor flour will "rise" poorly; the
gluten being elastic, will hold the
dough together, confining th'e gases
In the loaf, causing It to rise.' Gluten
is a gray, tough mass of various al
buminoids that remain after wheat
flour has been washed in water; it
gives toughness and elasticity to
dough, and is a nutritious element
of wheat.
It has been said that the bolting
cloth of the miller will become the
shroud of the American people.
Whole-wheat 'flour has become a
recognized household necessity and
where it is well made, it is found
bpth appetizing and healthful. The
old-time graham flour known to our
mothers is rarely to be had, except
where the country family can pa
tronize the neighborhood mill, as a
?' fGa.L f the s-ca"ed graham
hour of the grocery stores is com-
rieiL? p0' Sral "flout with-
and it has little more taste than so
much sawdust when made irito bread" ' :
loaves. ',. .:;ia
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For tire Baby's "Bed' ftJ fv
It is recommended that, instead
of a mattress for the babyV&ib a
Pir ?J !ieavy ManketB, folded to fit
should be used. The blanket can
be thorough lv i . , Bt .can
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?,?? largo dry-goods stores; the cost
a plir MS pep a
a pan will last a generation.
"r-mahUekth,?rar to
"to ordPr Tf i them drawri
payment stopped. Persona" cheeks'
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Odds and Ends ' . ,
n0 al recipes calling for. foiled'
macaroni, ,be' careful not to iS IS
much salt1 in- when seasonw
macaroni stiould be cool d h'
water an thus so much sal? will
notntbe required with ofhefLe!
and when properly prepared fta I IS?'
Pie and nourishing ffw;, Im"
thoroughly coofriS t should be.
1 tenaer, then drain, through.
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