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&S6J4BWIESSJS-!L1- -1 s - -ci-c- r -- v? The Commoner, ft VOLUME 10, NUMBER "8 "Bye and Byo" Byo and byo, I snug It softly, Ah I clasped my Imby fair; And tho fire-light flashed and Bparklcd On hoi faco and sunny hair. And 1 prcsaod my darling closer, Closer to my throbbing breast, And with niurmurcd words of bles sing, Hushed her to her nightly rest. "Byo and byo," I still kept humming, Clasping closo my baby girl, Crowning with a mother's kisses Rosy check and brow of pearl. Soft and low, tho Bweot words floated Op tho slumber-freighted air; And tho song of lovo and blessing Shaped itself into a prayer; And I traced my baby'B footsteps Onward through tho coming years; Byo and byo, I scorned to sco her Crowned with woman's hopes and foars. And I prayed, "Oh, Father, lead her! Hear a mother's earnest cry Quido my darling; keep her safely, In tho far-off byo and byo." Twilight shadows softly gather 'Round mo, In my quiet room; And tho firelight's glow and sparkle Scattor every shado and gloom. "Byo nnd byo," my lips are croning, Murmuring still tho sweet old r M t OUUft, I. Though my sweot dreams of futuro To a burled Past belong. tho through tho better health and spirits of tho house mother. Homo Helps Among tho helpful things that should find their way into the home, aro the kitchen cabinet, tho zinc covered cook-table, the linoleum covered floor, windows raised or low ered by weights, sink and drain pipes, running water, a first-class range, or even an aiconoi burner, a rango for coal or wood, or gas or gasoline range, or even an alcohol burner, a good washing machine, wringer and light tubs, self-heating flat-irons, whether by gas, electricity, alcohol or char coal; a steam cooker; a fire- less cooker; a bread mixer, cake mixer, measuring cups, vegetable and meat choppers, measuring spoons, can openers and wrenches, fruit pressors, egg separators, apple parers and corers, cherry seeders, canning machines, double boilers, and roasting pans, together with the hundreds of little things costing but a few cents each, and altogether not running tho sum expended very far into tho hundreds, while the posses sion and use of them will make life worth living, and save many an ache and pain to tho housewife, as well as fits of irritablo temper, which are in variably the result of worry and ex haust ion, in trying to do the thou sand things with one pair of aching feet and two strained hands. mnv hn mnrln without, anv annarent cost, from the bits and scraps so often to be found in the "scrap bag" of the home seamstress. Nothing so adds to the appearance of tho girl or woman, especially about tho housework, as a dainty bit of white about the neck, and this can always be worn, no matter what the duties; but the bit of white about the wrist, as shown by the cuff matching the collar, may have to be laid aside at times. The-cuff-and-collar set adds a touch of refinement to the plainest or coarsest garb, and is one of the most inexpensive acces sories a woman can have. The collar is now rarely fastened at the back, for which we should be thankful, and the neat little bow. or knot, of becoming ribbon and an inexpensive bar-pin, makes ft particularly becom ing to any face. It has been often said that if a woman will keep her neck and feet becomingly dressed, much will be forgiven her. The making of these little accessories serve as a specially desirable "pick-up" work, and every girl and woman should have a supply. The straight, high collar is said to be the favorite, but tho shaped col lars are as much worn as ever. Many of the new designs have a touch of color, generally matching the color of dress worn by the woman. I bought of the florist, may be substi-' tuted. Generally, ir you can reach a dairy, the manure can be obtained. But if bone meal is to be used, dig into the soil three or four spoonfuls about each plant as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, and again in mid-summer. If the cow manure can bo had, dig a handful in about each plant In the ever-blooming class of roses, flowers will always be produced on tho new branches, and when the buds on these branches have all been developed, cut the branch back to within a few leaf buds of the main stalk, or crown of the plant. If the soil is well fed, in a short time new branches will start, and another crop of flowers will come on. Each plant should be cut back after each blooming. High feeding of the soil, keeping It loose and moist, with sharp pruning, is the proper treatment for satisfactory re sults. By following up this treat ment throughout the season, you will have plenty, of bloom until the coining of freezing weather. When the weather becomes hot and dry, in July and August, the ground about the roots should be mulched with litter, or lawn mowings, or other suitable covering to keep the soil from baking, and it would be well to keep the ground moist by watering in the evening; but this must be done regularly, or harm will result. Long ago, tho baby loft mo; Pansy-eyes and golden hair! And my ompty amis aro stretching Out into tho ompty air; Yot I pray, "Oh, tonder Father, Heed a mother's yearning cry , Quido mo to my darling, safely, In tho longed-for "byo and bye." "Incognito". Along With tho Automobile Judging from what wo read, our farmers aro all buying automobiles and fine farm machinery, and snap ping their fingers at tho cry of hard tlmos. But wo read a great deal that is not true, and wo loarn to look ask ance at tho nowspaper reports. Still, we know that in many ways, tho farmer is more prosperous than in former years, and wo aro glad of it. Some of us wore "farm folks," our solves in former days, and wo can appreciate what feood prices mean to our brothers and sisters in tho coun try. But the wives should share In tho prosperity. When we read of tho farmer buying automobiles and having big bank accounts, wo wish we could look into his homo kitchen and seo it stocked with labor-saving machinery that will lift the drudgery from tho shoulders of his hard working companion. Much of the lack of these tilings in tho home is caused, or rather continued, by the conservatism of tho housewife, her self, who refuses to try the "no tions," and discourages tho buying of them. But if she Is wise, she would insist on having them, and persist in using them until she finds how very much help and strength saving they aro. The husband Bhould insist on her availing herself of these helps. It would make home much more attractive, besides bring ing uucr uoaiin 10 tne whole family, Pilling the Floor Cracks If you have more money than time, putty is a good filling, and it must bo beaten until perfectly free from lumps or grains, and quite soft, pressing it well into the cracks and smoothing it even with the surface of the boards. If money is lacking, saw-dust and glue is a good filler, but tho cheapest Is a good flour paste in which soft old newspaper is soaked, making the mixture quite thick with tne paper pulp, pressing it in the cracks with a knife blade, and smoothing tho top even with the surface. Any of these fillers will dry hard, and may be painted over satisfactorily. For the saw-dust and glue, dissolve one pound of common glue in two gallons of water; when fully dissolved, stir in enough fine sawdust to make a paste; the paste may bo colored to match the color of the floor. Finely shredded paper should bo soaked in hot flour paste until tho pulp is as thick as ordinary putty. Nail holes, and other rough places, cracks, crevices where insects may hide, should be stopped with tho Ailing. Neckwear Neckwear never was neater or prettier than at the present time, and what is much more to the purpose, nearly everything offered at the stores can be duplicated by the girl or woman who has a little taste and a bit of skill with the needle. The ready-made bows, jabots, ties, col lars, cuffs, and other "creations" which cost so out of all proportion to their value, can be readily made at home a few cents each, and of far better materials than those sold for many times the amount. The general shape docs not ma terially change, but the variations are many and pleasing, and within the roach of tho slimmest purse. A few cents worth of lace, lawn, net, or linen will make each of them, or they Caro of the Teeth It is to bo commended, when a woman really wants to bo "at her best," and is willing to take pains to bring it about. One of the "wor ries" that will not down is the faulty complexion, and while we readily spend time, labor and money, trying to get a good' complexion, we neglect shamefully one of the real "founda tion" beautifiers, when we neglect our teeth. Good health depends up on good digestion, and a good diges tion is accountable for much of the beauty for which we sigh. But un less the teeth are able to do their share of the work of preserving health, we must pay the penalty. The teeth should be cared for, and kept in good condition as long as possible before they are drawn, and when we must give them up, nothing will take their place In the economy of nature except a good set of artificial teeth, and these should be made by as good a dentist as we can find. Frrm 1 earliest years, the care of the teeth should be made a duty, and the im portance of their office should be impressed strongly upon the mind of the child as well as the adult. Do not depend so much upon bleaches and lotions, but more upon the means which nature has provided, remem bering that good health Is the great est beautifier in the world. Dressing the Hair Many women find it almost impos sible to keep the hair smooth and in good shape when having to work in the hot kitchen, or live in furnace heated rooms. For this trouble, a good dressing is made of four ounces . Growing Roses Many publications are now offering a number of rose plants for "clubs" of subscribers, and in most Instances the plants sent out will grow well, 7 . o Vi BOOa care Sive many beau tiful blossoms. But, if you attempt to grow these plants the delightful teas, bourbons and noisettes for sum mer flowering -you must give them good caro and suitable soil. -Roses will live indefinitely in poor soil, and with poor care; but they will do very little more. To secure the best re- J i?' y mUB5, gIve ttem Plenty of food. Old well rotted cow manure s the best fertilizer for them, but if &? Ca? DOt bG had-as 1 largo citle-bone meal, which can be A GOOD. CHANGE A Change of Food Works Wonders The wrong food and drink causes a lot of trouble in this world. To change the food is the first duty of every person that is ill, particularly from stomach and nervous troubles. As an illustration: A lady in Mis souri has, with her husband, been brought around to health again by leaving off coffee and some articles of food that did not agree with them. They began using Postura and Grape Nuts food. She says: "For a number of years I suffered with stomach and bowel trouble which kept getting worse until I was very ill most of the time. About four years ago I left off coffee and began taking Postum. Mv stomnnh nnd bowels improved right along, but I was so reduced in flesh and so ner vous that the least thing would over come me. "Then I changed my food and be gan using Grape-Nuts in addition to Postum. I lived on these two prin cipally for about four months. Day by day I gained in flesh and strength until now the nervous trouble has en tirely disappeared and I feel that I owe my life and health to Postum and Grape-Nuts. "Husband is 73 years old and ho was troubled, for a long time, with occasional cramps, and slept badly. Finally I prevailed upon him to leave off coffee and take Postum. He had stood out for a long time, but after he tried Postum for a few days he found that he could slpon nrx v his cramps disappeared. He was sat isfied and has never gone back to coffee. "I have a brother in California who has been using Postum for several years; his whole family use it also because they have had such good re sults from' it." . .n In Pkgs' for the Mttlo book, "The Road to Wellville." "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and. f uU of human Interest. , '-J- iHtnni, liwi ii i