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Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Imprisoned Sunshine Did you over stop to think that tho Booty lump of coal you so care lessly toss into tho bod of lire is mado up of sunbeams? Scientists tell us that imbedded in the black lump Is tho golden glory of the sun shine of millions of yoars ago, when our Mothor Earth was forming for hor wonderful work later on. The club mosses, tho grasses, ferns, shrubs, vinos and trees drew down tho sunlight and wovo its bright threads in their wonderful looms, filling in tho beauitful patterns of leaf and Btom and ring. When tho cold shuts us indoors, and wo turn to our coal fires for warmth, do we over think that we aro watching tho glory of tho sunshine nature folded away in hor ages-old workshop for uso in tho ages to como? Nothing in this universe is over lost; every thing is accounted for, and when it has served its purposo in ono form, aunougn it seems to vanish alto gether, it is only laid away to be worked over into other forms. The glory that was imprisoned in the coal formation comes back to us, today, in tho red and yellow flame that "warms our hands and cooks our meals. But there aro nth or wnvo which this forgotten sunshine comes back to us. Tho richest and rarest of dyoB aro obtained from tar, and tho tar is obtained from tho coal. In tho world's work today, in every channel of trade, we aro using up tho stored sunshine of tho timo when the earth was young. So, wo, too, shall bo laid aside, in timo, our bodies returning to tho workshop of nature, to be transformed to new uses "It doth not appear" how or for what purposo; but we, like 'the Imprisoned sunshine, shall live again "There is no Death." hand a volume that was seemingly well done, but on opening it, I found it was exceedingly ill-done. Many scraps which had been in two or moro pieces, as clipped from the printed page, were pasted, ono piece hero, another there, and all through the volume thero were parts of pieces scattered with no rogard to where each piece belonged. Many of the parts wore missing, and not a few were hitched onto another scrap that was of an entirely different matter. Scrap-book making is becoming much in uemanu, anu lr tasio anu linem genco is shown in tho work, more orders would bo given. Cutting out clippings Ib easy work compared to pasting and classifying them, and many people gather such a lot of these clippings before taking time to arrange them that the task be comes too largo for thoir time. A good "book-maker" can work up a nice little business of her own. Tho mending of china is another work that requires tasto and intel ligence, and many women who have tho choice bits of china are lacking in either of these qualifications. Deft fingers, and neatness aro necessary for the work, as well as a knowledge of putting tho pieces together.. The skill and patience necessary to do good work will command good wages, once it becomes known that it can and will bo well dono. There are so many little things that one might take up. nnd by doing the work-con-solontiously and carefully, a good business could be built up in a field that is by no means over-run. Such things aro woman's work, requiring a dolioacy of touch, skill and origi nality. Of course, this work will be met principally in cities. is tho short step-ladder; many times things havo to be reached beyond the height of tho worker, and a chair, in addition to its liability to damage, is also unsafe to climb on. A two step ladder can be used for a chair for the kiddies when not in use for tho "climber." So many labor-savers can bo home-made that it is too bad not to have them on hand. lather in a basin; and dip the brush bristles down, in and out of tho water, Keeping the back dry. Striko the brush on tho palm of the hand frequently, which will bring down from the roots of the bristles any dirt. Rinse in the "same ' way, and dry slowly. This will preserve tho back., . Ifyou suffer from corns, bathe tho feet every night' In water as hot as can be borne, then rinse in cold water quickly; paint the corn with Iodine, to relieve xne soreness; put on a clean pair of stockings every morning, and rub the shoe over tho corn with a little sweet oil, letting the oil dry in over night. After bathing the foot the hard, horny scale may be peeled off the com, but do not cut to make bleed. Bits of Information "Making Money at ITonio" A few days ago, I hoard a busv woman lamenting that she could not get time to "paste her scraps." She has the scrap-book habit, and it is a real good habit to have. Suggest ing that she might hire somo one to do it for her, caused her to shrug her shoulders in a very expressive way. Her answer was to lay in my If you buy celery salt ready pre- nnrfid Vnil Will fhltllr ft a nnnlnn Instead, get ten cents worth of celery seed and grind quite fine like black pepper; then mix it with fine table salt about ten parts of salt to one of celery will bo about rieht. hut you can make it to suit your taste. iJut in small bottles and cork well; it is always ready, and you will find it one of the best flavorings for soups, stews, and meats. It is cheap enough. Ono of the most convenient things for tho kitchen or dining room Is the swinging shelf. The shelf should bo of convenient width, and the longm snouid conform to tho situa tion in which It is placed. A board, or boards joined together, about two feet wide and as long as you like It should have attached to the front side of It by a hinge, a leg, or stand ard; or there may be two, ono at each end. The back of the shelf should be joined to tho wall bv u.uHca, uuu ix can tnus be lifted and buttoned or hooked to the wall, out of tho way, or dropped down, rest n, on the front legs, to form a utuie. -mere is nothing more con venient; yet few kitchons have them. Wherever there is an out of the way corner, there should be a corner shelf or cupboard. Built-in closets um mruiiure are now being advo cated, and they are very economical, as there is no dragging thorn about when one has to move. They are always In place, and easily kent ?!,? haviS the corner shelves or cupboard, many steps are saved during tho day's work. One of tho necessities in the house Looking Over tho Catalogues If you have not sent for them, do not delay. Look over tho advertis ing columns and write to each firm advertising; send for the catalogues and study their contents. Read directions for planting and cultiva tion; you may know a lot; but you can always learn a little more. Now is the timo to clear up and re-seed the lawn; cover the bare spots and put on fertilizers, smooth down the knobs and rough places, and make of your grass-plot a thing of beauty. A smooth, well-kept lawn Is a good advertisement, even if you do not want to sell; a slovenly lawn gives the impression to the passer-by that the inside of the house is of a like brand, and does not speak well for tho self-respect of the householder. Clearing up the lawn is not neces sarily the business of the women of tho family; indeed, it should not be, for it calls In most cases for stronger muscles than the housewife usually has. A few minutes devoted' to it several times a week insure results. Look over the bare spots, the' un sightly views, and see what you can do. The outer rim of the yard should be like the frame of a pic ture, uuu it can do, made a very lovely frame with either suitable shrubbery or vines to be trained on the fence's. And there Is, or should always be, some dividing structure between lots. A very excellent one is a well-kept hedge, and thafri nro many very fine things In the way of hedge plants; some of these plants are bloomers; some are just foliage; uui wnaiever Kind you have, it simply must have care in trimming clipping, keeping smooth aiid even, renewing dead plants, or cutting out unsightly ones. This is the season when these hedges are to be started, and the sooner you make your selec tion the better. Send in your order now, and the nurseryman will fill your oraer wnen it is time to set the plants. Take pride in your home and make it "worth whilfe ' Health Notes The continued use of a dirty comb and brush is a fruitful cause of scalp diseases such as dandruff, falling hair, and loss of life. To clean a utuau uuu como, draw the comb through the brush to remove all particles of hair; then make a strong lather by dipping the brush into warm water and rubbing a piece of white soap on it; then rub tho brush ?nrtwyIth the finsers' irking the i own among the brI8es, and with the soapy brush scrub the t?n ?U the dIrt Is amoved ESS, ?eJ5mb an.d thG ots of the U1 'oven, 1111QU eann nna iw, -ui rubbing tho com 7fT, E!UUJ5"I IPSe" hw- ii?r"lu "!? De dd by : ; " " coarse 'and warm' towel, and turn tho brush brTstlesi dwn'on some absorbent, paper where it will not dry too fast?! A' other way, when the brush 8 not very dirty, is to prepare the warm Contributed Recipes Salmon Salad Take one can of good salmon and pour off the oil; empty the fish out on a plate and remove all skin and bones, being careful to keep the fish as whole as possible. Arrange the tender green leaves of two heads of lettuce around the edge of adish and put the sal mon in .the middle; keep in a cool place until ready to serve, and at the last moment before serving pour over it the following dressing. Uso nno-hn.lf nint. of cream, stir in a v v . - - - w r W - small cup of sugar and three eggs well-beaten; add one teaspoonful of dried mustard, one of salt and a dash of pepper; add by degrees, beam ing, one-half pint of weak vinegar, and a lump of butter the size-of an egg; put all together over the fire in a double boiler and cook until it thickens, stirring. This dressing will keep several days in a cool place, and half . the quantity is enough for one can of salmon. L. in. a., Maine. A cheap dish G4et a piece of flank of beef;- according ,io size of family. Season with salt and pep per, '"and a little powdered sage, then roll up tightly and tie with cord. Put into a kettle of boiling water, adding a teaspoonful of salt, and boil 'slowly until nearly done ' about three hours, -accbrding to tho acrfl of tho honf thon lot hnrolv sim mer until thoroughly done and tho water nearly all evaporated, ue move from the kettle' when cool, and place in a pan, leaving the eord on It, and lay' a plate or clean board on It, piling heav? weights on tho board. Leave it bo all night. This can be sliced -with! a sharp knife, and looks very tempting, and tastes very good indeed. Apple Short Cake Make a rich biscuit dough ,as for any shortcake, and bakft in n Rhnlln- ' Innf T-T.iVO good cooking apples stewed slowly In, syrup until they are tender, but not mushy. Split the cake open, but ter each side well and arrange tho apples thickly on the bottom and turn the other' side over this. Bat with sauce or cream and sugar. Mrs. B. A. K., Iowa. Vinegar Custard Three eggs, ono cup of sugar, one-half cun of eood elder vlpegar, one heaping tablo spoonful of flour, lump of butter tho size of a duck egg and half a cup of water. Beat the yolks of the eggs with- the sugar, add . the butter and hot water and the juice of ono lemon with tho vinAimr? mix t.ho flour smooth with a little water and add to the other' ingredients. Bako with ono nice cmiBt; beat the whites of tho eggs with a little sugar to a stiff froth and spread over the top of the custard . and return to tho oven for a few minutes to color slightly. Thtd h is. enough for two Butter Cakes-with. Baking Powder Put two cupfulaiof, (rifted flour into bowl; add -.half a toaspoonful ot salt and two level teaspoonful? ot Peking powder;, make a hollow in the flour; add tho well beaten yolk I "MM ,.. yL v.-JU tf!tUtrtrtt?t-rMi.i.jui .. - i,.aJKWi