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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1909)
""ynywwTyiqf vm " The Commoner, VOLUME 9, NUMBER 21 ft ft i I ) 1 ! r f m&sast Life Give me a taste of life! Kot the tang of a seasoned -wine; Not the drug of an unearned bread; Not the grape of an untilled vine. The life that is really life; That co in as from no fount afar, But springs from 1he toil and strife In the world of things as they are. Give me the whole of life! The joy, the hope and the pajn, The struggle whose end is strength, The loss that is infinite gain. Not the drought of a cloudless sky, Not the rust of a fruitless rest; Give me the sun and tne storm; and death go right on in their rav ages. Thousands of women, girls and men and young men have to toil right along, and even when their employers allow the time, the de mands upon their means are such that no thought of cessation from toil occurs to them. The needs of the human family know no rest, and the general working class realize that a vacation which means Idling, or change of scene, is not for them. For these, the sensible thing to do is to live so that every day may con tain a few minutes or hours of rest and recuperation, and this can be done, not by folding the hands, but by a judicious change of employ- after wash the suds off with clear water. A tea made of quassia chips will have a disastrous, influence on the pests, and the fight must be kept up all summer. They suck the life out of tender rose tips, as well as other plants. Sandwiches n; ujc w - - , 1 uy a, JUUlUJUUb LUilUgC ui euayiuj- The calm and the white sea crest. ment, and a proper exercise of the I 1 r.n rt- wft1 r 1 f9 tf frw Th A icabt avutc biuc ui iu.v iui tixc Give me the best of life! To live in the world with God, Where the seed that is sown and dies Lifts a harvest over the sod. Where beauty and truth are one, Where the right must have Its way, Where the storm-clouds part for stars, And the starlight heralds the day. Give me the toil of life! The muscle and mind to dare. No luxury's lap for my head. No idly won wealth to shaTe. 'Whether by pick or plane. Whether by tongue or pen, Let me not live in vain; Let me do a man's work among men. Charles P. Cleaves, in Youth's Companion. mental worker, the muscular should employ the spare time; for the phys ical toiler, activity of the mental forces should be encouraged. Phy sicians tell us that many people come back from their vacation in far worse condition physically than when they went away. This is in many cases caused by the fact that people who go into the country eat too much, and of unsuitable foods, and either take too little exercise, or try to live the strenuous life In the efforts to get as much out of their Dlay-time as possible. Among the things taken Unless the bread is freshly cut the slices will soon become dry, and unpalatable. The slices should be cut thin and evenly, and the loaf should be fresh. To cut a fresh loaf satisfactorily, dip the knife in very hot water before slicine. Butter should be spread on the loaf before the slice Is separated, as otherwise it is almost impossible to spread the butter without breaking the slice. A sure way to keep the sandwich from getting dry is to fold several layers of wet cloth over them; this will keep the dry air from them and pre serve moisture. The savoriness of the sandwich will depend on the quality of the bread. How 'One Woman Makes a Living Recently a well known "woman writer" was interviewed by a news paper correspondent. The writer usually gets out two or three books a year, and they are widely read. The woman has a neat, pretty, home, well supplied with comforts, and the Disinfecting After Disease For disinfecting a room and cloth ing which has been occupied by a person suffering from disease of a contagious nature. Dr. Reeder. in Hnlmnn'R "Rural "WnrM trl-trac? Vi fnl- wu jv.w.v,. ,..uw.ub I.UO WiUbO IOJO.GU "U"U bA U1C AVi- On the pleasure trip there is nothing lowing directions: mai win prove oi greater value tnan rxocure irom your druggist either thyme, caraway, geranium, and san dal rhodium. Stir well together in an other vessel two pounds of powdered willow charcoal and four ounces each of benzoin and olibanum. When thoroughly mixed, add the oils and the dissolved gum at the same time, and very slowly work into the mass so it can be handled and made into slender sticks or cones. If the mix ture is too stiff to work without crumbling, add a very little water, and it must be so well worked that it will not crumble, and when shaped, lay the pieces away to hard en. When used, nut one in Komn suitable receptacle a small brazier, candle-holder, or the like, and light with a match. One will burn sev eral hours, and will fill the room with a spicy odor. Pastille for Killing Flies A pas tille for killing insects which lurk in hiding places about the room, is as follows: Mix one part benzoin, one part balsam of tolu, five parts charcoal, one and a half parts of good insect powder, and half a part of salt petre. Add sufficient water to this mixture to knead into a stiff paste that will not crumble when worked, and shape into suitable pas tilles ana lay away to harden. One of these pastilles will burn for some hours In a room, and will kill flies, mosquitos, etc., without injury to furniture or drapery. They can be made at home, or the druggist will put them up. These recipes are re peated by request. a EOOd little bundle of common sense, and it should have a plenti ful seasoning with good, practical judgment. Be sure to pack it where it can be reached at all hours. Winter Blooming Geraniums We have scarcely more than got our gardens planted and the bedding plants in the border, yet it Is time to plan for next winter's window. If you want your geraniums to bloom weu supplied witn comforts, and the uin ,,'l S" ", i. t reporter remarked that It soke well ?" rJS .i 2f S8' B thitin?e for woman's advancement whPn to give them attention. They should ' - " - riw rnin vm . . - uj iuid units uiive uecome wen es- home like that could be kept up by uook writing. "But I do not keep up this home by book writing," the author said; "it costs me 500 pounds a year to keep up this style of liv ing, and I never make more than 150 to 200 pounds a year from my books." "I understood you to say that you had not been left with an Income, and that you had made your own living by yourself?" "True," replied the writer, "and I make an other 200 pounds out of newspaper and magazine writing, and the rest of my income I make out of mince meat." "Mincemeat?" echoed the ruijurmr. x es, mincemeat," was the answer. It transpired that this successful and envied book writer had been, for several years, carry ing on a private trade In mincemeat made by herself with the help of another lady, beginning her sales among her friends, who recommend ed It to their friends, they to others, until Anally, by making a first-class article and pursuing business meth ods, a. steady income was secured from her plant. Housewifo. tablished in the garden, and prepar ing to Dioom. But you must choose those you wish for next winter and cut away at least half their branches, shortening them to about half their present length, and this will cause them to grow more bushy and stocky. They should be potted at once, and set them In a partially shaded situation where they will get well started in their new quarters, uuu me pots would be better sunk in the ground up to their rim. When they begin to grow freely, give them a little fertilizer occasionally, but do uut try io iorce growth. If buds form, pinch them out, and allow no bloom, keeping them debudded until late In the fall. Six or seven Inch pots are large enough. If you do one pint of 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde, or two ounces of para formaldehyde, and one-half pint of potassium permanganate. Make the room as air-tight as possible by stuf fing all cracks and closing all open ings. Put into the room all the be longings which the afflicted one has worn, used or handled, as well as all bed clothing, etc., that could have been contaminated. Place in the middle of the room an old nail thnt will hold at least six quarts of wa ter. Put into this pail one quart of cold water; then pour in the for maldehyde, afterwards adding the potassium permanganate, and leave the room instantly, as the gas which Is formed by the combination of the chemicals will suffocate you If breathed, and close the door tightly Detween tne rooms, leaving it closed overnight, or for at least six hours. Keep out of the room for six hours, and when it has been closed the re quired time, go in and quickly open the doors and windows, and leave them open for several hours. The gas will kill all impurities in the room, bedding and clothing, and they can tnen ne used with perfect safety. For Catarrh A solution of equal parts of lister- me and peroxide of hydrogen applied Getting Rested It is not everybody who rn ho a relief from work, or get away for even the briefest vacation trip. The working man who labors for the bare subsistence of himself and, fam ily, and the housewife whose round of work ties her to her treadmill without hope of change belong to this class,, The churches whd tup their work for the season, butthe poor do not stop living, and sickness not care to keep the old plants over 7 a pra .V? nose and throat get new ones from the florist this L8,Jery beAnefiIal for a catarrhal con month, or start cuttings yourself ditio11, Anotbe,? remedy is, half an which will root readily, nnrt wVio growing thriftily, pot them and keep growing. Remember that the soil in the pots, even if sunken in the earth, will dry out, and you must see that the earth about the roots is kept moist. Even in rainy weath er, the potted plants sometimes suf fer for moisture. Any branches in clined to straggling growth should be pinched into shape, and the plant kept as shapely as noRKihi tt,i. will apply to other plants besides geraniums. Ficht the mon i and keep the plants free from their depredations. Warm Boap suds made with white soap, applied to them with a garden syringe, will gen erally sicken them. A half hour ounce of the oil of Ennaivnfnc put five drops of the oil in a teacup ful of boiling water, stir with a spoon, and Inhale the steam through the nose and mouth. As soon as the water gets cool enough to drink, sip the water slowly, with whatever oil remains. This has excellent effect. Dr. Reeder. . Putting Up Fruits This method may be successfully used for all berries, shredded pine apple, peeled plums, and could un doubtedly be used for peaches and apricots, and for this method, noth ing is better than the cooking chest. The friend who set it in tells me she put up all her fruit last fall by these directions, only, .instead of the rug or comfort to confine the heat, she set the vessel of boiling water con taining the jars in boxes padded like the cooking chest. To seven pounds of sugar add five pints of cold water, stir over the fire until the sugar is dissolved, but do not allow the boiling point to be reached. Bottle this syrup while very hot and keep for use. Then, have your fruit under rather than over-ripe, and it must be perfectly dry not. even dewy; it must be freshly picked and so clean that It will not need washing. Sterilize the jars, rings and tops in very hot wa ter; nil the jars while hot with the fruit, knocking gently to settle the fruit compactly in them, and when filled have the syrup heated just to boiling point and pour over the fruit, overflowing the jar until all .spaces are filled among the fruit; then ad just the rubbers and screw on the tops. Set the jars in large crocks (which are preferable to tubs or boil ers as they retain the heat much longer. Pour boiling hot water over them to fill the spaces between, and to cover the tops; throw over them a heavy rug or comfortable to con fine the heat, and let stand for twenty-four hours, or until cold. Tighten the tops if necessary to do so, while still under water. Then re move from the water, wipe dry and set the jars In the store room. Home-Mnde Pastilles Two ounces of gum tragacanth In one pint of water, and allowed to stand several Lours, stirring fre quently until all is dissolved. When entirely dissolved, add one ounce of nitrate potassium. In another ves sel Stir Well tOCetlier ono rtrnm nnnv of bils of lavender, cloves, cinnamon, Picnic Lore For lemonade, strain and bottle the lemon juice, place the sugar in a glass fruit jar, and when the grounds are reached, mix the sugar and water, and when the rugar is dissolved, add the lemon juice. The sugar must always be mixed with wa ter first, and the lemon juice added AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Winslow's Sootiijnci Syrup for children teeth e; should nlwayB bo used for children whU tectum p. it softens tho gums, alloys tho pain, cures wind mlir nmi ia iyZ , -'. KtTTZ rhoea. Twenty-aye cents a botUe. """"-" .r II , , . - . . ., - jJZi-IZ- mWiJUBHlllBMiH