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r" r w t. r txv "& "& V ' JffUFt-IW-V! ' 1 Pi 1 ,ff The Commoner. 8 .. .VOLUME 9, NUMBER 2T Yesterday Why, onco the vory thought of him was vital As Borao crimson roso Flaming defiant, In a quiot garden Among palo Illy blows. And yet, today, tho thought of him . is only A roso closed In a book A lifoloss thing long shut between dull pages Where she forgets to look. And yet, I hold an old lovo though forgotten, DOulUWUmO UUV yyuuiijt ujmi i It may bo of such roses angelB weave us Tho wreathB of paradise. Thoadosla Garrison, In Metropolitan. church over to others. A little gift from each would free these beautiful homes from debt, and their usefulness would bo greatly In creased." It is too often tho case that families or churches wishing to got rid of tho support of undesirable (no matter how worthy) old people, are quick to Bhunt tho burden upon the shoulders of "whosoever will," and feel that they are thus relieved of all further responsibility. Should it be? When tho task thou performest is lrksomo and long, Or thy brain is perplexed by a doubt or a fear, Fling open tho window and let in the song God has taught to the birds for thy cheer. O, a branch of wild roses the bar renest ledge Maketh fit for a throne, while the blossominc vine Will turn to a bower the thorniest hedge Bo with beauty make stern life divine. ., " H. M. ,' l Tho Cry of tno Helpless From every quarter comes the cry of the helpless, as represented by the "children," tho tiny travelers lust starting out on the long, hard Journey, and the feeble veteran Tho Common Drinking Cap Advice which it will harm nobody to follow is given in regard to the use of one's own private drinking cup when in public places, or when traveling. To use tho cup usually found chained to tho drinking foun tain, and which is used by bo many other people of unknown health and habits, is not only an uncleanly habit, but a dangerous one, as many contagious diseases have been known to bo contracted through this source. It is but a small thing to caTry a cheap cup is as good as a costly one. A small, porcelain-lined, agate, or enameled ware costs but a few cents, and can be slipped into tho hand satchel, or the dressing case, or tied to the lunch box. When 1 shopping, especially if there are emiuren wiui you, me cup may dg slipped into the shopping bag. But whatever you do, have your own drinking cup. If you watch the use made of the common cup for a half hour, in any public place, you will know why. "Disinfectants" fire aro swarming with items of knowledge which can only be made our own through investigation. Modern Training for Girls "Our training of girls approaches close to the idiotic," claims Kate Eggleston in the Woman's Home Companion. "The average girl, from the minute she leaves her dolls to go to the kindergarten, till she ma triculates at college, is told about men and men's work never about women. The kindergarten songs and tales aro about Lincoln and Wash ington arid even tho pictures of animals show the lion and not the lioness. In older childhood she is taught to build sand forts instead of good, old-fashioned mud pies, and even the sums in arithmetic deal with Billy's' marbles and John's ap ples to the total neglect of his' sis ter. Later still she goes to high school and ' learns history with all its ideals of brave men and here again the woman's share' of quiet courage is completely overshadowed. She learns carpentering although she can not cook an ess or sew a seam." Miss Eggleston contends that the daughter, who is to be the wife and mother, is trained precisely as the son is trained the one to bear' the family and rear it, and- the other- to provide shelter and comfort for the mother' arid family--yet both have precisely the same training and 'the training is that for 'the' boy. Can one wonder at the failure of our girls to make good wives and moth ers into either of which relations she enters In almost entire ignorance of its duties and demands. then pour off the clear liquid, allow ing no settlings to leave the vessel. Sponge the garment with this water until clean, then sponge with clear water, dry and iron. Potato water is excellent for cleaning silk gar ments, and for other delicate fabrics. For every quart of water to be used, pare and grate one largo potato; put the grated pulp at once into cold water, which iriust be soft; let stand two days in a cool place without be ing disturbed; then carefully pour dff the clear liquid into a large vessel and dip the silk garment up and down, but do not rub or squeeze or wring. When clean, hang up and let drip until nearly dry, then lay on a clean flat surface and wipe first on one side then on the other. If necessary to iron, do so "between flannels with a moderately hot flat iron. If not very much soiled, try the sponging. Although pongee silk may bo washed, it must not be wrung; hang in the shade and let drip dry, then iron with a moderately hot iron with out sprinkling. Sheer fabric's, like lingerie, should be starched after drying, allowed to dry again, then, when ready to iron, wring out of hot water through a wringer, arid iron: ' To remove acid stains, such as will change the color of colored fabrics, sponge lightly with ammonia and water one part' 'ammonia to five of water. ' Any soap that is left in the cloth ing will affect the bluing, as the alkali in the -soap decomposes the coloring matter and causes it to form iron rust spots. Rinse the clothes well before bluing. The very best disinfectant known Is cleanliness and sunshine. Soap and water are excellent, and if whoso race is nearly run. Especial- SSB i p m cmioriaD7 ly Is this apparent in these days of ?an ,thing8u wil ,n 8poil E reaJ" high prices and lack of employment, ! ? J?? wnon it is so hard to fill the mouths of those dependent on us, who are AT . 1 Jl- 1 M mo worms Tvoriters. 'mere is a solution to tho problem, if we but seek it, and then act according to our knowledge. Here is a clipping from the "Philanthropist," the organ of the Christian Benevolent Associa tion, a society whose scope Is na tional: ."Almost every day some preacher writes, asking tho associa tion to receive a family of destitute children, or an aged member of the church whinli lift snrvfis TTo tnolcfa that this particular case is excen- ?ea iPelB ttnd Put the washrags tionai v nr front nmi floaorv n onJ ",w "o wu.au iukuiuuly, uiusr wusu- i i iub "lv4ll n.,1 .!..!.. .i i -r i. ib uiiu uiyiii uimr uuiiig. .uet in the sunshine, and keep the corners clean. and shelves so they do not need a "rrrnA ,.v.t.. ..4-M i. i 1.1 buuu mimiifc uui IU J5t riu OJL "tho sour smell," or to prevent mold. Keep things clean as you go along. Try to wash up everything at least once a day, even if you are "run off your feet," and have to neglect them for a time. Make use of the min utes. While you are waiting on one thing, see that another is doing. Fill the salt cellar, the sugar bowl, and other receptacles that are used every aay, oeiore putting away in the cup board. Sun the dish rags, and the assures us that it will be a very groat favor to the church to have these unfortunates tenderly shel tered in some One of the associa tion's beautiful homes. As a result of this constant pressure the homes are all kept full all the time. While thus demanding that an ever Increasing work bo done, these preachers and churches, many of thorn, are not furnishing a dollar for tho support of the work. If the association feels compelled by stress of circumstances to decline the ser vice, it often comes in for sharp criticism. Thus with the lash of condemnation it is often drivon t- to make brick without straw. It can not feed and clothe these hungry, naked little ones without money. Let the churches send the widow and the orphan, but with them them they should not fail to send responslbilityis not ended whenthey have turnedthese wards s of. the Studying Nature Most students seem to think they must go into the country to some wild, unfrequented spots in order to get near the real facts of nature, but one can find much of Interest right around his own door, in his own dooryard, no matter where that home is located, In city or country. The reason we find so little of in terest about us is -that we do not know how to look at what there is. Even a small, cheap microscope, in telligently used, will show us many wonderful things. Even of the most common insect, there is much that we do not know, and plant life is full of interesting facts that only From tho Magazines Tho cotton crepes in really good quality are attractive materials, and are enjoying great vogue for both blouses and tub frocks. It is said that they require no ironing and are very practical on that account; but laundresses tell us that they are by no means easily laundered, requir ing stretching and moro or less care ful pressing to get them into the right shape after laundering. They have, too, so the laundresses say, a sad propensity for taking up bluing and dirt, and it is harder to keep them a good color than to keep linon or batiste white. Almost all of the soft, sheer skirts are frilled or pleated to the waist band, though the crisper linon, or gandie, etc., are sometimes fitted smoothly over the hips by means of stitched tucks or pleats or by gores. The very deep, full flounce below a fitted yoke is seen, too, but save on a very slender, tall girl or woman it cuts the length too much, even when applied to the yoke very plain ly, and the arrangement of such a skirt must be considered in refer ence to the lines of the whole frock. McCall's Magazine. tho macrnlfvinc flncc twin v.t lift nonneoni.tr iiY.t .'. , .rn. -. I " " . . V " ",,ub u 3 tuo Dlts of pebbles ly: Recipe for 'Soda Loaf Cake" In answer v to call,, Mrs. L. Lau rence of Oregon, sends the' follow ing recipe: "The ingredients are one pound of flour; one pound of fine granulated sugar; half a pound of butter; yolk 6f eleven eggs; tea spoonful of soda powdered and sift ed with' the .flour, a very scant half pint of who'ie milk as rich and new as may be, the grated rind of two oranges and the juice of one lemon and one orange. Cream the butter and half the sugar 'and' add the grat ed rinds of the two oranges, beating until very light; beat the yolks of the eggs' until smooth and very light, and add the remaining half of the sugar to them j mix with the creamed uuner, Biir in tne uour containing the soda, and when perfectly smooth add the juice1 of the orange and the lemon, beat quickly to effervescence, and bake at once carefully." This is a "handed down" recipe, and if rightly made' is claimed to be fine. Continued experience proves that, if one can be accurate, the cake made with soda and cream tartar, or soda and sour cream is more moist than the cake in which baking powder is used, as the baking powder usu ally, rises so much that the fine texture and grain are lost, and tho cake becomes porous and dry. In experienced cooks sometimes use too much powder, and thus sacrifice tasto and flavor to lightness. For the Laundry It Is recommended to put a tea cupful of lye in the tub of water in which black goods are to be rinsed, as this improves the color. Many garments that will not bear washing may bo cleaned with potato water. Grate two good sized pota toes into one pint of clear cold wa ter; squeeze and roll the nuln '-with the hands, and then strain through a coarse eiovo intn nnntin nr.nni Wg -in our pathways, tho lump of containing pne; , pint of clear.tcold .vm, mo ucau. euiuera oi me Kitcnen water. Let'; this Bettle thoroughly Helpful Items Lime water will sweeten jars and jugs which soap and water fail to cleanse. Use it in the milk vessels. To rid the kitchen of flies, this is recommended: Take a small stovo shovel, heat it red hot and pour over it a few drops of carbolic acid, hav ing closed all doors and windows. On pouring tho acid on the hot shovel, go out and close the door. In a few minutes open the room, and the flies will disappear; the faint odor of tho acid will prevent their coming back. So many things are recommended for getting rid of flies that one may try more than one, and what 11 help" one may not be wfcat is. needed y "rfcUv3-r . A L .ji -Kt-ntj