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VOLUME- 9,' NUkBEiR 41
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The Happiest Heart ,
' Wlib 'drives tho horses of tho sun
Shalllord it but a day;
Better tho lowly deed wore done
, And kept the humblo way.
The rust will find the sword of fame,
The dust will hide the crowd;
Ay, none shall nail so high his name
Time will not tear it down. ', .
fhb happiest heart that ever heat
Was In some quiet breast
That found tho common daylight
sweet,
And left to heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney.
A Valnablo Education
When tho generation now passing
rway were tho young people of the
world, they had not the educational
advantages of the present genera
tion. Books were not so plentiful,
and were costly; papers, magazines
and literature genorally were, luxu
ries for the plethoric pocket-book.
But literature of all kinds Can now
be had, in many instanoes for the
asking, and, in case ono can not
afford to buy books, nearly every
neighborhood or school district has,
or should have, its nucleus for a
library. Then, there are the travel
ing libraries, and the village circu
lating libraries. Tle character of
U tho books turnhmed by these libra
ries ta governed by. the demand of
their readers, and it is only too true
that tho majority of them are very
trashy, tho reading of which is like
eating a poor apple It leaves a bad
taste in the mouth a sense of. hav
ing missed something But if one
is Interested In travel .there are
splendid books, written by mpn of
keen observation and Bkilled In the
art of description, and nearly all of
these books are illustrated with true
pictures of the places, customs and
people, and not a few of them are
accompanied by maps, showing the
route traveled. These books are as
Interesting as the best of novels, and
-will leave you desirious of knowing
more. You will carry the pictures
raised in your own mind with you
about your every-day duties, and
through their influence, be attracted
by everything relating to tho region
discussed. If you like biography, the
lives of the best people on earth are
told to you. Every one of these books
contain lessons it will repay you to
learn., Nearly all of them have pic
tures of the persons, and of their
various homes, showing, step by step,
how they have arrived at the worth
of having their biography written. On
every subject, good books are written
by great minds, and in some form
they aro cheap enough to reach the
hands of every ono. See that your
homes have some of these bookB and
papers and magazines, and discuss
them with the young people.'
A Word to tho Girls
Do not Jump to tho conclusion that
a man Is stingy because he Is not
always spending money on your en
tertainment. A great many young
men have to help with thp home ex-
- wum v;t4 j-y me in
surance, and those who aro ambitious
Jnd thoughtful for the future are
trying to aav what they can for
ruture business venture. The man
"who spends the most money on your
entertainment will not always make
the besMiusband. There are go many
ways of being happy without upend
ing, money foolishly, that it seems
strange that, so much should be really
wasted. If two young people care
for each other, tljey can find a great
deal of pleasuro with each other,
oven whilq economizing. If you are
engaged to a man, would you not
rather ho would save all he can for
the home-building when you take up
life together? If vou aro not en
gaged, so inuch the more reason he
should not be allowed tto spend mon
ey on you, luvon a car riae, with a
little expense at the other end of the
trip in the way of a light luncheon
or supper, will count up to quite a
respectable sum by tho time it is all
paid for. Many young men do not
got large wages, and an evening or
two out for pleasure makes quite a
formidable hole in tho weekly wage..
Often men say to older women, when,
excusing themselves for not going; in
to society more, "I would like to
know more girls, but, unless a man
takes a girl everywhere and gets her
everything she wants, she thinks he
Is stingy, sb we men without money
simply can not afford to have girl
friends.." Girls are . not taueht to
think of thqse things, and they read
the trashy stories in which the, man
pours out money with a lavish hand
on every occasion, and their foolish
exactions are oftener 'from ignorance
and thoughtlessness than from a de
sire to enjoy extravagant outings.
Care of Linoleum
Linoleum that has been used for
many years can be restored in bright
ness to but a limited degreed If the
linoleum is of the quality known as
inlaid, the markings will show as
long as the floor-covdrincr lasts, hnt
the stamped or printed linoleum will
lose us design, as the colors will
wear off. no matter what care ono
gives it. Tho linoleum may be
uieuneu wmi a ciotn dipped in coal
oil, or it may be washed with milk
and water; if it Is Intended to paint
it, It may be scrubbed with a soap
that will cut grease, then well washed
with clear water, let dry, and the
paint or varnish applied with a flat
brush. Let it dry at least three days,
then give another coat, dry again,
then give a third coat, and when dry
again, the linoleum will have a new
lease of life. Painting the linoleum
is not always satisfactory, and the
only reason one should prefer the
linoleum to a painted floor is that it
is easier cleaned and not so hard on
the feet as boards.
For the Home Seamstress
Ono of the hardest things to do is
to hang a skirt by one's self so it
will be even about the bottom. By
taking great pains, however, it can
be done. To hang the skirt, finish it
with tho exception of the bottom. Put
it on just as it is to be worn, and
stand before a mirror that will show
as much of the figure as possible, or
at least will show the lower half.
Place one end of a good, straight
yard stick on the floor, holding It
perfectly straight up against the
skirt. Put a pin In the dress at the
top end of the yard stick, than mnv
4tne stick an inch or two to one sidp
uuu uKiun maru ao ena or the stick.
Continue doing this until you havo a
row of pins all around your dress
skirt somewhere nhnut tHA hin .
c . uv u,j mean-
urement. Take the skirt off and fin-
ou wo iwnwi --uuse exactly one yard
from each pin, if tho dregs is to touch
the floor. If wanted two Inches rom
the floor, finish it. exactly thirty-four
inches from the row . of 'pins. By
using much care, and a godd mirror;,
you can thus do the" measuring and
the skirt will hang' even. "
Tob be .sure a sleeve" will set" well
when there arc ho notches as guides,
measure an Inch back from the
shoulder seam, fold the arm-hole to
gether and place the inner seam of
the sleeve at the front fold of the
arm hole. For a very stout person,
measure two inches.
In fitting a waist, if 'the chest is
hollow, and the waist front inclined
to droop, tack the ' seapa at the
shoulder according to pattern and
lay a little tuck in the front from
the hem to the arm's eye, shortening
the front as much as necessary. When
cutting the goods, leave the' plait; in
the pattern, and the arm hole curve
will not be altered. ' "
Keep the neck of the' waist a3 high
as possible on the sides, without
wrinkling a,t the back, putting from
the front and a very 'little from ,the
back of the neck, as; otherwise, the
sides aro apt to pull away, from the
collar awkwardly. ;. ,
For Elderly Women
Women of sixty wh.o pdssess a. good
figure, and are still bright and
sprightly, can wear' man of the
styles and 'colors tit much yoimger
women, but it ' is l hot advisable , for
her to Imitate the youthful ''ga'iety of
her forty-year-old daughter. Shejcan
wear many dark and light colors
which, a few years ao, were notf al
lowed her, but the. colors, should be
suitable to her mature years, .fading
hair and complexion, or .they will
only accentuate her age. No woman
ever gets too old to, wear white, and
white dresses, suits or shirtwaists are
usually very becoming; She should
not wear anything pr!m or hard
about the throat, for.age is not kind
to the throat, and lace, soft mulls or
fluffy dressings are fa,r more comply
mentary than severe lines, which are
unbecoming except to' tti most beau
tiful. Black lace dressing about the
throat Is objectionable, because it is
hopelessly old style, and generally
shows up all the hard lines. A line
of soft white should,, separate the
dress collar from the neck. The lit
tle bonnet with strings tied under
the chin U no longer seen, but in its
stead is the small toque, which is
strlngless. Old ladies should not
confine their choice to black gar
ments, though when relieved by a
touch of some complimentary color,
or white about the neck and wrists.
It Is very suitable. Long, loose, or
semi-fitting coats are much better
than the short capes, except where
tho woman Is, too aged, and the cape
is a comfort because of its conven
ience for her feebleness. The gowns
of the aged women should be select
ed for comfort, but there are many
women, In these days, who have
passed their three-score,' who are, In
looks and intelligence, far younger
than the careless woman of forty
You know that "a woman Is as oid
as she looks," and it Is a wise thing
for a woman to look as young as she
may without makings herself ridicu
lous by bad taste in dressing.
and the end tSf the month" is made a
uw w iiuuu auq iun. The'onen
fire Is a.relic.of thopagan fires, and
in some-countries, big fires are still
burnt out of door on heaps of
stones. No other fire is allowed, and
at midnight each person takes a bit
of the fire from this outside fire to
his own fireside ta kindle. a fresh
blaze. This Is in memory of the sa
cred fires of the Druids. With us
however, the ruling of hallowe'en
has become a wild hurrah for mis
chievous , boys who do many lawless
pranks and often take a fiendish de
light in disturbing the peace of the
neighborhood, often doing much dam
age In; their wanton rioting.
Query Box
Halloween
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This festival is by or gin a harvest
rejoicing, and fruits, .puts: and vege
tabje.8i.al ways, figure tonriplously in
ta. ornamentations.; TftosQhse of the
festival is, a thanksgiving" that ttie
crops are safely garnered and'stored,
N. A For tho bad-smelling shoes
dip a piece of sponge in ammonia of
mqderato strength and swab the in
side of tho shoe thoroughly, allow
ing it to dry before wearing. Apply
the same treatment to insoles, and it
will add greatly to the health and
comfort of the leet. The offensive
odor of the feet Is as likely to bo
caused by an unhealthy condition of
the sweat-glands as by neglected
feet, but the feet should be ofteu
bathed.
'-Floral The. Giant Yellow. Hibis
cus is a perennial, but not hardy in
the central states. If started early
indoors it may be placed. in the-border
about the middle of May, and
will bloom the first year. About tho
middle of November the roots should
be lifted and wintered in the cellar
!in slightly moist goih It grows sev
eral feet high, has enormous flower3
of a beautiful yellow-." and is some
times calldd the giant primrose. Tho
seeds germinate readily v!
C. H. D. Hoods,, scaitfs;, and tho
like made of Angora wool may bo
washed, perfectly clean by putting in
a' 'bag 'with ?r quantity' of ' very hot
flour ,.and r.ubjied between the hands
as if 'washing. The flour can bo
heated in the oven, .stirring to keep
t from burning 'if, ...very much
soiled, twp rubbings maybo neces
sary., When clean, hang in the wind
or beat, with switches to remove
flour. White fur pan be cleaned the
same, way. Use no water with tho
flour; it must be, dry' and hot,
Sufferer-r-Here are remedies for
ingrowipg toe-nail:, Wear a broad
tqed shoe. Put a little tallow 'in a
spoon and heat quite hot and drop
on the affected pan, after washing
it quite clean. The tallow cools
quickly and no harm is done; re
peat In a day or two., Another is
to burn alum on the stove until it
Is a white powder, then, with a tooth
pick, crowd all you can between tho
nail and the toe; if very badly affect
ed, repeat several times a day. An
other way is to saturate a bit of cot
ton batting' with tstrong camphor and
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