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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1912)
."wfjraiRF'j t$ wy ' - m ki;: IN I. a JtV h. V f- If The Commoner. K 1 2jZJIRr Tina rtmiPnt w K&r-x' - n - , . -w - y.Y " vvu . - "y r i m i i m mW m m m m -w ' sMen Watts Mlw T VOLUME 12, NUMBER 14 RBLSL Knch In ills Own Tongue A. flro mist and a planet, a crystal und a cell, A jolly UbIi and a saurian, and caves where the cave-men dwell, "then a Bense of law and beauty, and a face turned from the clod; Some call It Evolution and others call It God. A haze on the far horizon, the Infi nite tender sky, The ripe rich tints of the corn fields, and the wild geese sail ing high, And all over upland and lowland the charm of the goldenrod; Somo of us call it Autumn, and others call it God. Tiko tides on a crescent sea beach when the moon is new and thin, Into our hearts high yearnings come welling and surging in, .Come from the mystic ocean whoso rim no foot has trod; Somo of us call it Longing, and others call it God. A picket frozen on duty, a mother starved for her brood, Socrates drinking the hemlock and Jesus on tho rood, nd millions who, humble and name less, the straight, hard path way plod; Somo call it Consecration, and others call it God. Carruth. When Pluntiiig Time Gomes Remember that if (ho garden is well manured and cultivated, succes sive crops can bo grown throughout tho season, but it is not advisable that a second planting of tho same crop should follow tho removal of tho first. In somo latitudes, as many as throo crops may bo grown on tho same land, but -where tho season is short, careful calculating may make two crops possible. Many vegetables Intended for pickling and drying, or preserving can bo sown or planted aitor uio early vegetables are out of tho way, and tho radish or lettuce bed, or early pea-rows, or early cab bage and .potato ground, may serve for tho crops that require lato plant ing, such as celery, egg plant, late beans or corn, or varieties of many other vegetables. "Wherever tho ground Is vnnntmi. something will grow, and woods should havo no placo in tho family garden. If tho weed crop, through any unforeseen emergency should got a good start, it should bo turned under while still in tho green stage to act as humus for tho soil. Many of tho lato vegetables, such as pota toes, parsnips, and like winter crops, should bo planted whero tho horse and plow can bo used. Manv othor vegetables would bo hotter included In tho "plowed" crop, with a little hand caro to follow, tho plow. A great many families run short of vego tablos in tho summor, while the weeds ar.o rioting in tho garden soil, and the fall finds them dependent on tho field crops for whatever thoy havo. Many others aro so improvi dent that tho winter months find thorn compelled to deal with tho vil lage merchant, even for tho winter crops, or dopond entirely on tho moat supply for their table. but It is none too early to get them ready-. If the wires are good, see that the frames are in good shape, and a coating of paint for both wire and frame is a good thing to have. Get them ready for putting up the first real spring day. If the frame is In bad shape, brace and tighten it, and if wire is needed, either for patching or for entire covering, re member to put it on your list and order while you think of it. There will be manv bad davs that will nre- vent work outside, and these days should be made the most of in such chores. Remember it is the busy man or woman who has the most time. If one puts off and procrastinates, tho little odds and ends will accumulate until their doing will require a whole day, and then we shall be eo rushed they will be. neglected. It is the "little foxes that spoil the vines." Tho daylight begins early at this season, and if tho housewife will put in the extra morning hours, sho will havo leisuro during tho day. Many things can bo started to cooking, or cooked outright with tho breakfast fire, thus saving both time and fuel. Tho soup meat should bo put on to boil, and the pot-roast may be started and left to simmer slowly as the fire dies down. Many things that require long slow cooking can bo started in the morning hours with tho break fast fire. Don't forget that tho very easiest way to clean window glass is to use one of tho excellent scouring pastes that aro sold for ten to fifteen cents a cake. Written directions aro nn cess. If you live in a neighborhood where such things are tolerated, you will have to keep a watch for them. Many hugs and roaches come in from the outside in packages of groceries, and on clothing; some times from the dry goods stores in bundles. Once you are free of them, stay free, by cleanliness and diligence. the label, and if followed, 'he result will bo polished glass, with no milky, streaky smear on it. Spanish whit ing, costing at largo grocery stores 3 cents a pound, moistened with ammonia, spread on tho glass, let dry and then polished off with a clean cloth is excellent, but will cost about as murh as the scouring paste to bo had in cakes. There aro several ui in 080 pastes warranted not to scratch tho glass. To Remind You It may seom early to talk about screening tho doors, and windows, Cockroaches, Croton Rugs, Etc. Whero tho houso Is Infested with theso pests, dissolvo two nmimic m ilium in three or four quarts of boil ing water; let It remain over night so that all is well dissolved; then, heat the solution boiling hot, and with a brush apply to every joint and crevico in the closet or room whero thp pests aro found; uso it aiso on tno ueusteads, in joints and crevices and splintered places or noies, wnerevor a bug may hide Brush all tho cracks and ioose joints In tho iloor and mop board, and bo sure to havo It kept boiling hot while using it. Tiion, when it is dry-, mix equal quantities of nulvnrfarwi hnrnv camphor gum and saltpeter together' making a fine powder of tho mixture' Sprinkle it dry under tho edges of carpets, in drawers, and every hid ing placo of any kind of insects using plentifully. Begin at tho top Of tho hOUSO With a nowrtnr Vli, and plenty of powder, and puff it thoroughly into every place, whether or not there are any bugs in them, and keep on down to tho bottom of tho houso, giving special attention to any placo where tho insects havo appeared at any time, and the houso will soon bo freed of them. If neces sary to repeat, do not wait until the ureiuures get established, but get Helpful Odds and Ends To restore the color to a black skirt, voilo. otamino. or mohair, if it has a rusty, brown look, place the garment in a large earthern crock or jar and cover with gasoline; the jar must be large enough to hold the skirt without crowding it down; cover the jar tightly, as the gasoline will evaporate, and leave it for twenty-four hours. This should be done out of doors, where there is no fire or flame. When you take it out shake well, and hang in the open air until dry, then press it on the wrong side. It must not be wrung out, and it must be perfectly dry when pressed. The gaEoline will evaporate. When washing a white dress that has become yellow, put a few drops of turpentine into the water and then lay the dress on the grass to dry; it should be washed on a sunny day and dried in the sunshine. For the wash silk, put a teaspoonful of wood alcohol to every pint of water when rinsing, and iron when damn with a moderately hot iron, remembering that silk scorches very easily. A delicate silk should be cleaned with gasoline. Put in a covered jar and cover with gasoline, 'let stand for several hours, then dip and squeeze it about until it looks clean; if much soiled, fresh gasoline should be used to rinse it. Hang in the sun without wringing or squeezing. Black lawns, or delicate colored wash fabrics should be washed in thin flour paste instead of soap suds. When clean, rinse in a still thinner paste and hang to dry. This will not fade the colors. m Renewing Furniture Covers If the covers aro faded and rusty look ing, get a package of dye sort used for cotton, and follow directions on tho label. You can get any shade you like, and the work is easy if you lonow directions. of violets, long-stemmed and large you must meet the requirements of your plants. If you want to make a success o'f anything, the only way to do it is do it learn by experience. "Becomingly Dressed" In order to be becomingly dressed, one must choose her clothes accord ing to her height, color of hair and eyes and complexion, and figure, and by paying attention to these, she will select Only those she can wear with taste. If she can not trust her own taste, she should get some friend whose taste is unquestioned, to help her out. Many women look better in a five-cent-a-yard calico than others do in 'expensive silks. Attention should be paid to the arrangement of the hair, as a great deal of our good looks depend on how the hair is dressed. Let the shoes be well-fit ting, and above all, comfortable, for an uncomfortable shoe is to blame for many things. Collar, tie, or other neckwear is very important, and the petticoats, gloves and corsets are all important fac tors in giving us a pleasing ap pearance. Whether on or off the person, clothes must be given good care, and be well brushed, shaken, and in perfect repair. A slovenly woman is never a well dressed one, no matter how costly her .garments. For mending a tear or "snnfr" in dress that ravels easily, a bit of black sticking plaster, applied to the under side and the tear smoothed over it is better than trying to mend with a patch, or even a darn, unless you are "handy" with tho needle. Raising Violets Violets will grow and thrive any where, if given the rich, deeply cultivated soil they love, with plentv .. ,,,i nanus me not montiis and plenty of moisture at all times. Violets must bo kept cool, hence, a shady spot on the north side of tho houso is a good nlace to wnw ti, If seeds bo sown in early spring, and the plants given good care during the summer, cultivated just as you would young strawberry plants pruning off any runners that may show, they should give you large thrifty clumps in September, and these set in a cold frame, covered with sash only on frosty nights, will give plenty of bloom for , WLI Short stems and small flowers are Tho Pineapple This fruit, though little known to many people, fills the season between the old apple and the strawberry, and while it supplies very little nu trition, its mineral salts, fruit sugar and water all are useful in eliminat ing the impurities left by the heavy diet of cold weather. It has a value as an aid to digestion, and it should be more generally eaten during its season, and canned for use during the winter. To prepare it for use, wash each head thoroughly, dry, and cut the fruit crosswise in slices, skin and all, then peel the skin from each slice, cut out the' eyes, and it is ready. The skins make an excellent vinegar. To make the vinegar, throw all peel and scraps into a largo jar and cover with water; in most cases, a cupful or two of sugar will help along fermentation. Cover tho jar, and remove the skum that arises every day or two, and when the fer mentation is completed, drain the vinegar from the peel through two thicknesses of cheese cloth; bottlo for use. For color and flavor, it can not be excelled. The juice left from canned pineapples is fine for use dur ing the canning season, to impart flavor to tasteless fruits, as the pear. A pint, of the juice added to tho water in which pears are cooking gives it an excellent flavor TTor can ning, the, pineapple is often put up In grated form, or after being run through a chopper. Although it may be served in various forms, the fruit is so excellent that the simplest form is as good as any. Sprinkle a little sugar over tho slices about an hour before wanted, and set in the re frigerator. If the fruit is quite ripe when served, very little extra,sugar is needed, but like all other" tropic fruits when sent north, it has to be gathered in a green state, and is sel dom found quite ripened from the field. tU0 very tat one. Tho end to s"uc-1 ZTX What You Want to Know To make papor-hanger's paste, beat up four pounds of good flour, previously well sifted into sufficient cold water to form a slightly stiff batter; boat well to take out any lumps, and have tho batter perfectly smooth; then add enough cold water to make it of the consistency of. a thin batter; to this add about four tablospoonfuls of powdered alum; pour gently and quickly into tho batter boiling wator. ntlrrirur rnnirllv i. 1 all tho time, and whon tho batter