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'JITi c o The Commoner VOL. 16, NO. 7 18 three and one-half ounces sweet al mend oil, four fluid drains castor oil, three and one-half fluid drams gly cerine, three fluid drams of any pre ferred extract for perfume, and enough alcohol (grain) to make eight ounces altogether. Mix this thoroughly, and uso only a very little at a time, massaging into the scalp with tho finger tips at night. The hair must ho perfectly clean and dry when this is applied. For tho prickly heat, put a tea spoonful of soda in a cup of water and batho tho parts affected several times daily. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and very little meats or rich gravies or pastries. Bathe in cool water, and uso plain powdered starch, first applying a wet cloth with a few drops of alcohol on it to tho faco and neck to prevent ex cessivo perspiration. So many things causo the "red nos6" which so distresses our women and girls, that it is hard to say what is host for individual cases. A tend ency to gout, Indigestion, weakened nerves, are all factors. Electricity is tho best method, but the treat ment should bo given under the di rection of a physician. Glycerlno should not bo used on tho faco or hands unless combined with equal parts of lemon juice and double tho quantity of rose water. Glycorlno alono Is very drying, and. Ilko undiluted lemon juice, will burn the skin. For whitening tho skin, cut a lemon in halves, and rub the faco, nock or arms with tho cut side of tho fruit; lot dry on. Hair can not bo kept beautiful if you go about in tho hot sun bare headed. Tho wind and heat will bleach and dry it, and it will bo long getting back to its natural oils and softness. Bettor wear a covoring of some kind. LATEST FASHIONS FOR COMMONER READERS Wo havo mado arrangements to supply our readers with high grade, perfect flttlngi Beam allowing and easy to uso patterns, designed by a leading Arm or Now York fashion publishers. Full descriptions accompany each pattern as well as a chart flhowing how to cut your material with tho least possible amount of waste. Any pattorn will bo sent postage prepaid upon receipt of ten cents. Wo will also issue a new fashion book quarterly, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, illustrating hundreds of new Stylos Fall numbor now ready. Wo will send this book for two cents postage prepaid If ordered at tho samo time that a pattern is ordered, or for Ave cents, postage prepaid, if ordored without a pattern. Besides illustrating hundreds of patterns, this fashion book will tell you how to bo your own dressmaker. When ordering nnttnrnn nifit&n crlvo nattem number and size desired. Address all orders Paahlen Department, Tke Commoaer, UhcoIb, Nebraska. Requested Recipes Mrs. J. S. aoks for a. .recipe for 'making walnut catsup. Tills is about tho time of year for using tho wal nuts; wo givo tho following, which is rocommonded: WahlUt Catsun. Brulsa tri a. masa 120 greon walnuts gathered when a pin could plorco them; put to tho mass three-quarters of a pound ot salt and a quart of good vinegar, and atlr every day for two weeks; then strain and squeozo tho juices from the 'mass through a cloth, and set aside. Put to the squeezed mass half a pint of vinegar and let stand over night; then strain and squeeze all tho liquor out of them as before. Put tho liquor from tho last strain ing to that of the first; add to it one and one-fourth ounces of whole black popper, forty cloves, one-half ounce of nutmeg, grated, and "one-half ounce of Kincer. cround. Bhll all together, closely covered, for half ah hour; then strain it through a sieve, or coarse cloth and let cool; When cold, bottlo for use. Secure the bot tles with now corks that lit tightly, and dip them in meltod resin, or sealing wax. Fjult Salad. Peel one-half dozen nice oranges without breaking the moat of the orange; divide by pull ing' sections apart; peel and slice oao dozen nice bananas. Arrange the 'sections of orange in the bottom of a nice glass dish and cover with granulated sugar; then a layer of bananas, sprinkling sugar over them; continue tho altornato layers until the fruit is used, then, when serv ing, add whipped cream. Whole Wheat Muffins. Cream to gether three tablespoonfuls of sugar and one of butter in a mixing bowl; add one egg and beat briskly; then jMiur in one-half jpint of sweet milk a4 stir until smoothly mingled; then mid enough whole wheat flour, sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking jmwder to make a stiff batter. When thoroughly blended, drop from the apoon into buttered muffin rings and T fTeli il n SB il iRmrW f t -9u' i' Lur Hm I m S fflH rtr MMA iu8 L 1 Hi III m Ren H ttllui.il-oflt' I f il jI GfJL.WW. fflj" r If ft I W m ffllwffi ! "MrJwl vIv-'HJM ti m 111 Hr 41 ! llVlil Ml I ; 11' i ffi j -at ' li n- t-'- -v! illmn Ul i $ ' '. i la L Jv i I I ill ml Ji f H JJT lib hit f v n i upo in1!!4 jtclr' bake in a quick oven. This bread in very much likd, and la considered much more wholeom' than -whitn flour biscuits. uo Seagonable This Is the time for gathering Un the fragments of the early garden and preparing for the later, summer crops. While it will hardly pay the city dweller to buy and can the fruits and vegetables on the market that have been shipped in and are more or less stale, there are many odds and ends left from the daily pro visions that may well be put in stor age for the later times. Where one has a garden, either in town or out, there is always a surplus that should be taken care of. , The products of reliable manufacturers are now so cleanly and so healthfully preserved that it is not expensive o depend up on them, and they are usually far more economical than the haphazard work of the hurried housewife can possibly be. Pineapple Preserves. Peel the pineapple, digging out the eyes, cut into small pieces, or slice, cover well with water and boil until the pieces can be pierced" with a straw ; drain the water from the fruit and to each three cups of this water add two cups of sugar and boil until it makes a thick syrup; then add the pineapple to the syrup and bbfl about twenty minutes, according to the amount of fruit. Seal in pint or quart jars. Gooseberry Preserves Gather the berries as soon as they turn white, or just as they are barely red-ripe; to one quart of picked over berries, take one quart of sugar; make a syrup of the sugar and a very little water as little as can be used; let this dissolve then addthe .fruit and boil slowly untilTh3&&e&Lbegin to turn in color w"fcenHnl5fup4should bo very thick. JJ.Z anyjfoam, or scum appears, while cdolcingfcremovp: Skim out the fruit intpfelasgf".jar;s, then pour the boiling hotkyrupoVer until every space iafille'jEheh. seal. Many kinds offruU such as cher ries, currants. kooeberr;ie. 'may be canned and keritfonMv?tlte? nrice of Bugar is lowered," then'made into pre serves. All fruit juices s.houid be saved and bottled, for user.Jater on. Unconsciously Cynical "In our account Of the Winterman Hull wedding in last week's issue our reporter Intended to state that 'after a brief wedding trip the newly mar ried couple would make their home at the Old Manse; but thrpgh a typographical erro. which escaped the proof-reader', and which we regret exceedingly, 'Old Manse' was made to read 'Old Man's' " Weedsport (N. Y.) Sentinel 781Bw.T.artfiaf SbUI-lT.t.i. 1..1.. r sizes 36 to 44 inches buat measure. Comfort ovory minuto and daintiness all tho time are expressed in this waist with a shoulder yoke to which tho fronts are gathored. Tho open necK Is becoming and the front doslne is convenient. Long or short sloovos may bo used. ir78GirK". Dre""--Cut In sizes 6, 8, ,.A,12 ,and, 1A years. A very fetching little frock with front closing and a removable shield. Novelty .strfped ma terial for tho collar, cufTs and belt at a lowered waistline where the waist body is gathered front and back. The skirt Is plaited. 71 fic?' Ne"Kce Cut in sizes 36, 40 and 44 inches bust measure. How tempting this negligee is with tho most salient of tho season's features tho deep capo collar and In contrasting note, with lace or edging for a nniih hHneJ"iic b.aVd at " rflsed wIstllno brings the fulness into folds, clvlntr n. section"1 faU t0 th0 ul1 Sngfh sfirt 775-Boy RussUb Suit Cut In with bias bands In solid color trim mini desired?1"' ClSinEr o-tlinRu sJe8stoIitlc,a, Shlrt-WaUt Cut In contrasting SSto fhd $SlalfiS&ift Bh78M!LT.vieiB vm b si"r Lonff r 78o8 Ladles' Apron-Cut in sizes 3G, 40 and 44 Inches bust measure. The worthiness of this apron can better be appreciated when, oho has mado and worn It. All tho stylo' that It "needs Is given with the cape-like 'treatment of the shoulder part and "tho .-braid trim ming the neck, sleeve edges,, belt and pocket In tho three-gored skirt, at either side. 7852 -Ladles' Skirtr-Cut In sizes' 22 to 32 inches waist measure. Showing the effect of braid inserted under a plait at each side of the front, and out lined with, buttons from tho line of the belt to the hips. Around the lower edge of the skirt the braid trimming Is repeated and a very stylish effect Is the result. The skirt IS. put In three gores. 7800 Ladles' Sklrit Cut in sizes 22 to 30 inches waist measure. For all its simplicity, this smart sklrt possesses some style with sldo. panels, a pocket in each front gore and buttons that ornament and close tho garment down the front. Linen, serge or plquo can bo used to make this skirt. 7810 Ladles' ITohmc Dre Cut in sizes 34 to 44 inches bust measure. There's nothing to It in tho making but study tho grace and charm ex pressed by so simple, a style. There is a tuck in each shoulder edge of the waist with Its closing a ' bit' to ono side, buttons going all the' way down the seven-gored skirt which -may be mado with an under box-plait or with habit back.