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tyny, npoak no ill; a kindly word
Can novor leave a sting behind;
And, oh! to liroath each lalo wo'vo
heard
Ih far honcalh a nobio mind.
Full oft a bettor scod is sown
Uy cheering thus, the kinder plan,
For if but little good wo know,
Still lot us speak the bcHt wo can.
Givo mo tho heart that fain would
hide;
Would fain anothor'H faults efface;
How can it pleasure human prido
To provo humanity but base?
No,-lot us roach a higher mood,
A nobler estimato of man;
Bo earnest in tho search for good,
And speak of all tho best wo can!
Then spoak no ill, but lenient bo
To othor's failings, as your own;
If you'ro tho first a fault to see,
Bo not tho first to mako it known.
For Hfo 1b but a passing day;
No lip may tell how brief its span;
Then, for tho little timo wo stay,
Lot's speak of all tho best we can.
glass. .Don't lot it go about with
Its littlo stockings down about its
shoe-tops, or its shoes unfastened.
Bettor get a simpler breakfast, or
be a little late, or get up a few
minutes earlier. Dress for the baby's
eyes.
Words furnished by Mrs. G. O.
Haws, Provo City, Utah.
Words of other old songs re
quested furnished 'by J. F. Lowis,
Iowa; Mrs. Charles .7. Mahor,
Orogon; Helen Dyer, Now York; Mrs.
13. S. Bixby, Colo.; Mrs. C. F. Stein,
Florida. For which they will please
iccopt thanks.
Dressing for tho Homo Eyes
Thoro aro many women who re
fiorvo all their best garments for tho
oyos outsido tho homo, and while it
is commondablo to bo nicely and bo
comingly dressed whon in public,
thero is also a vory strong reason
that you should look your best when
with tho family, it has been harped
upon continually that a woman
should "dross for her husband's
oyos," but thoro are other eyes in
tho family which it may be as well
to ploaso. In every homo whero
thoro is ono or more- children, tho
mothor roprosonts the vory best in
tho world to them, and it is her atti
tudo toward things that is recognized
and imitated. Nothing is sweeter
than tho look of admiration in tho
oyos of tho littlo ono when the ono
porfoct woman in tho world to tho
childron puts on some becoming gar
mont. Tho mother who goes about
tho Iioubo untidily dressed, with un
combed hair and garments gaping
through carelessness as to repairs
"loses cast" with tho babies, and
alio can not expect them to koop
themselves particularly clean why
should thoy? If tho mothor is neatly
, ; . ' . ullUjeH win want to bo,
and if she puts on a bright littlo
how with a clean collar, or wears a
bit of laco in her nock band, tho baby
Is euro to notlco it with admiring
oyos. To a child, tho mother should
stand for tho most beautiful thing
known, and sho need not dress in
costly garments to attain to this dis
tinction. Just bo neat, and make
herself as presontablo as hor work
will admit of and It will admit of
f ,?rent,A?eaJ' Don,t corao to tho
table with frowzled hair, or dress
open at the neck, or gaping because
of missing buttons, or with smudges
on the face and hands, and don't lot
tho baby com so, for It is teaching
it a habit that will be hard to 0VQ
como In later days. Even a verv
young child can loam to wash itself
If given a wot cloth boforo a looking
Curing for Aluminum Vessels
Several readers have asked how
aluminum cooking vessels should be
cared for, and because of the effects
of misuse, some aro very much dis
appointed with tho ware. On tho
label attached to every piece of
aluminum ware sent out by ono re
liable firm of manufacturers, this is
stated: "Do not scrape with a knife
or other sharp instrument; do not
use lye, ashes, ammonia, or any
washing powder or soap containing
tree alkali. All of these Injure and
discolor pure aluminum. Tho uso
of water containing alkalies or iron
darkens the inside. If by neglect or
accident, the vessel is covered with
burnt greaso and becomes dark, it
can be easily cleaned by using four
tablespoonfuls of oxalic acid crystals
in a gallon of water, boiling for not
more than five minutes, then, before
using, wash carefully with hot water
and soap." Skillets or frying pans
of this metal will become as dark as
sheet iron, if not kept clean. Alum
inum does not rust nor corrode, nor
oxidize in the air or moisture. Vege
table acids and vegetable alka
liies are said not to dissolve,
or "oat," pure aluminum, and clean
ing It with oxalic acid solution does
not injure tho metal. We aro told
that any foods which havo a definite
acid or alkali character should not
bo left standing in an aluniinum ves
sel after cooking, though it is not
positively stated whether such stand
ing would develop a poison by at
tacking tho metal. Wo should think
it doubtful. Aluminum vessels for
cooking are very desirable.
Drowsiness
Ono of our readers asks for the
cause and a remedy for this trouble,
but there are so many causes for tho
condition that only a physician could
relievo her, unless she can relievo
herself, which is sometimes the best
plan. Ordinary drowsiness is known
as "sleep-hunger," a protest against
overwork. Unless it is caused by
anemia, an infection, or some or
ganic disease, it is rarely necessary
to use drugs; it has been found that
prolonged action of tho muscles and
nerves produces a poison that causes
fatigue and the attendant mental de
pression, and it is probable that nor
mal drowsiness differs from that due
to disease chiefly in the character of
the poison that induces It. The
poisons resulting from indigestion
and degeneration of the kidneys will
cause drowsiness, and so will tho
toxins formed by the bacteria in
acute infectious diseases of children
In aged persons, this desire to sleep
and the "dozing" when sitting still
may, or may not indicate disease;
but generally not. In many cases,
tho diet is to blame, and chronic
constipation must be overcome.
Water should be drunk in order to
Increase tho secretions unless the
kidneys are defective, m Which case
a Physician's advice should bo
sousM- Ordinarily, when one is in
usual health, and still in tho active
years of life, tho drowsiness fa an
ndication of overwork and bad dlct
ng and a clogging oi the sewers of
the system. Many mothers are
simply starving for rest, and it is
just as well to let things go and in
dulge in a' nap of a few minutes every
day. The drowsiness that only
"deadens one," without inducing
actual sleep even when ono gives
way to it, is usually caused by
anemia, starved nerves, or a weak
heart. Try the diet curer removing
the obstructions throughout the
system by suitable exercise, fresh
air, plenty of water inside and out,
and pleasant companionship.
For tho House-Mother
For the new baby, this will make
a useful and pretty garmdnt: Get
a square of light-weight silk flan
nel, cashmere, or any soft warm wool
material, embroider all around the
edges with silk or linen floss, or hem
neatly, and if you like needle work
and have the time, work any pretty
design above the edge. About ten
or twelve inches from ono corner,
fold tho square diagonally and run
a narrow silk tape along tho fold
as a casing; place another around
the corner about two inches from
tho edge all the way around. In
both of these run a silk elastic so as
to draw it up in hood shape. Place
a bow of ribbon on top of the drawn
up corner, and sew ribbon strings
on the front edge of the lower casing
for ties, tho two casings coming to
gether there. This will form a
pretty capo and hood for light wear.
For the woman whoso form is
bowed with years, or who stoops
from any cause, rendering the front
of the body shorter than tho round
ing back, the back of the waist of
her dress should hav.e three darts in
tho lining from the belt lino to the
shoulder-blades, and the fullness of
tho bottom of the outer material
may be disposed of in tiny pleats at
the belt-line. If the abdomen is
prominent, as it generally is in such
figures, one or more darts in the
front gore of the skirt are a neces
sity, and the skirt should be so
fitted that it will be prevented from
pulling up because of tightness
around tho hips.
Many women cheat themselves out
of years of good work and comfort
by harping on their age. Ago has
little to do with efficiency, and jnany
women do better work after they
are fifty, or even sixty years old,
than others do at thirty or forty.
Women, as well as men, begin plan
ning for the "deadline" in early
maturity, and allowing themselves to
get mentally lazy; others ake them
at their own valuation, and relegate
them to tho chimney corner' or hu'
man "scrap-heap" long before they
havo any necessity to "slow down"
to decrepitude. Don't begin to mope
and lose your grip before you have
to. Think right, and force others to
recognize that you are still yourself.
Odds and Ends
For laundering the baby's flannels,
try tepid water with powdered borax
and white soap. Dissolve a table
spoonful of powdered borax in a pail
of tepid water, and rub tho soiled
spot? with a good white soap, pros's
ng it through another water, using
the same nronorHnna v 5
wrfnn?eai1' run tnroue a 'loose
wringer, or squeeze- out as much
water as possible with the hands,
then, for woven articles, hang on the
line where they will not freSz ft?
nn tiMCroche,te(? arloles, lay loosely
n? i! nl0n Clot? ! th sunshine,
"stringing.111 PlaC0 to d W
Whlto shades for windows can be
VOLUME 13, NUMBER 3
made at home, if one has old rollers
that aro not damaged.. Get the
muslin called. "Indian head," as
many yards as your windows call
for, with enough over to allow for
hems and tops. Hem one end on tho
sewing machine with a hem wide
enough to run the stick in at tho
bottom. Tack the other end to tho
roller, just as the other shado was
tacked, and be sure tho muslin is
straight, else it will not roll true.
These curtains will last a long time
and when they get soiled, removo
from tho roller, take out the stick,
and launder carefully.
Opaque shades may be taken from
the roller and turned top to bottom
when soiled at tho bottom; tho hem
should be ripped out, and a new
hem made on the top end when
turned to the bottom, so tho stick
will run in easily.
Flanneletto is not recommended
for housewear as dresses, dressing
sacks or kimonas, as they catch dirt
so easily, and while not as warm,
and but littlo cheaper than many
Wool and cotton mixtures, they are
never so nice after laundering. Cot
ton crepe is much used, and this
goods need not be ironed -when
washed. A soft quality of flannel,
even though half cotton, is much to
be "preferred to flannelette.
Query Box
Mrs. C. V. asks what, lias become
of The Query Box. So many quests
for information required .' lengthy
answers., that, we,. just,t turned the
whole department intqan informa
tion bureau. Just,, send in . your
queries, and they shall have atten
tion. " Needle-Worker " " Fagot " in
knitting means "over twice and purl
two together."
Mrs. J. L. To remove paint from
window glass, saturate with hot
vinegar and rub with a silver piece
of moneyj or any flat metal that will
fit close 'to the surface' and' scrape
off the softened' paint. '
J. M. It Is recommended to dis
solve a level tabiespoonful of Epsom
salts 'in a little water for each eight
loaves of bread, and add it to the
dough while mixing it, to prevent the
souring of the bread after baking.
' "Home Seamstress" If the center
front of the skirt hangs full, point
ing out at the- bottdm, the other
breadths need raising at the top.
Pin the skirt around the hips to hang
properly at the hottom, then fit the
top of ,the side and back breadths to
the waist line, or belt.
Eflle S. Aromatic vinegar can be
had at any. drug store. Add to one
quart of, this, one ounce each of
spirits of camphor and ammonia, and
a handful of sea salt; put' in a bottle,
cork .tightly and shake well. A few
spoonfuls of this mixture added to
each basin of water makes a refresh
ing bath, .pave the water just warm
enough -to he.qomfortable.
Mjs, T. M.Use unsweetened cho
colate -for, .dipping creams. To every
half pound of chocolate add granu
lated sugar,. with a little vanjjla ex
tract, unW sweet enough for tho
taste. Put it on in a double boiler
and melt without water, but do not
scorch. ,PJp,.the creams Jn the hot
melted chocolate, and lay on oiled
paper when well coated, to harden.
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"Moated Oysters"
M. J. L, asks "What is meant by
floated oysters'?" , We copy the
following from tfft article on Oysters
hy Dr. H. W. Wiley, In Good-Housekeeping.
"It has been a very common cus
tom among thoqe who dqal in oysters
to harvest tHfetn from their natural
beds and then bring them Into brack
ish Water,, or" Water cmtaining less
salt than that in which they , grew.
It is a wejlrkndwfn principle that if a
porous membrane separate a salt
solution, from one of fresh water,
large quantities of the fresh water
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