'W" w-wt y -,nnmm B" iWfi'" THE BCItANTON TRIBTJXE- SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2!i, 1897. 11 J Interests of Women and fbe WHEN LOVE'S PATH . WAS A ROUGH ONE Curious Courtship Customs In New Eos land in the By-done Days. OLD MAIDS WERE FROWNED UPON Uacholorft Not Allowed to Lire in Sin rIo Hlcsscdncss nnd l'oncc01d Ago No Ilnr to Mntrlinony--Sovcrc Laws Placed Heavy Slincklcs Upon Cupid's Active JMmu8Wooiiigs of Widows mid Widowers. As the chief and only object of a rdrl of colonial time waa plnlnty to net married, It Is evident, writes Alice Jtorso Earle in thp Plttsburp Dispatch, that the steps that led her to inarrlago were of much importance. She was parly taught by precept and a few rare and deplorable examples to dread nnd shun being an old maid. The trawler, John Dunton, wrote In 1671: "It Is true, an old or mipernnnuatcd maid In Boston Is thought such it. curse ns nothing can exceed It, look'd on as a dlftmnl spectacle." He adds that unmatried women were called "thorr.backs." The state of old'inaidlsm was reached nt an early date. Higglnson wrote of an "ancient maid" of 2C. Tho letteis of Mary Donlng, daughter of Emanuel Donlng, John Wlnthrop's brother-in-law, show how bitterly her parents re sented her remaining unmarried till about 25 years of age. And letters of her lather show his modification as not "early matching" his children. Tho evidences of family lecoids, of grave stones, of church-lists, show that un married women vterc few. EYED WITH SUSPICION. Lone men, a& Shakespeare called them, were, of course, equally discour aged. Bachelors wtre eyed askance nnd with much suspicion. They wero watched by ministers, elders, deacons, magistrates, heads of families, and the tlthlng-man was oidered to have a "special eye out" on them. They were not permitted to live alone, nor to choose their place of residence; but had to go with whom and where the court assigned, and If they resented this treatment vere sold for a term of ser vice. In many of the colonics they had to pay n tax if they remained unmar ried after a certain age. All was not smooth sailing, when the restricted and watched bachelor decid ed to marry and gain freedom. He could not "make a motion of marriage" to any young woman In the community without obtaining tho consent of her parents, guardians or near kinsfolk. The whipping-post and cat-o'-nlne-talls awaited him if he "Inveigled the affections of any maid or maid-servant" by making love to her without proper permission. I have often won dered whether tho marked attractions and charms of widows In Colonial days v.cto not somewhat due to the fact that a man could court them without being watched, or being given permis sion or rendering account. Many laws restricting unlicensed love-making can be found In court rec ords of Colonial days, but the New Haven magistrates severely specified the "inveigling" as "by speech, writ ing, message, company-keeping, un necessary familiarity, disorderly night meetings, Blnful dalliance, gifts or (as a final blow to Inventive lovers), in any other way." , HOW TO CHEAT THE LAW. It may plainly be seen that If a sly wooer were hauled up for "inveigling" and threatened with th whlpplng-post and stocks, a bold sweetheart had a very simple way of thwarting tho mag. istrates. When Goodman Tuttle, of Now Haven, found that Jacob Murine had been kissing Sarah Tuttle, his daugh ter, without leave or license, he angiily brought suit against Jacob for Inveig ling Sarah's affections. Affairs were looking dark for Jacob nnd the lash of the whip semeed to tremble near him In the air, when tho court asked Sarah whether Jacob inveigled her, and she demurely answered "No." The magistrate called her a "bould virgin," but he couldn't make her say the Svas kissed against her will, so Ja cob went scot-free, to Goodman Tuttle's ire. These laws as to the restraint of lov ers were not wholly for tho control of ignorant and poor folk, nor to prevent the loss of bound servants, as some historians have Imagined. They ap plied to all classes in tho community, and wore taken advantage of by fathers nnd guardians of all ranks. The governor of Plymouth colony, Thomas Prence, did not hesitate to drag his daughter's love affairs before the public. He prosecuted Arthur Howland fcr "disorderly and unrighte ously endeavoilng to gain the affec tions of Mistress Elizabeth Prenee." I have a suspicion in this case, had Elizabeth Prence been n "bould virgin." shu might have truthfully asserted that tho affpetions were given by her, ict unrighteously stolen. Lover How land was ordered "to refrain and de sist," and he paid a fine of live pounds. Seven years later, still endeavoring to retain the affections of Mistress Eliza beth, and evidently succeeding very well in his endeavor, he was again fined at law, and in a few months Mis tress Prence became Madamo Arthur Howland. A SERIOUS MATTEIt. An engagement of marrlago was a serious matter in those days. If the father had given Ilia conbent ho could not recklessly or unreasonably inter fere to break the contract. Colonial court records, especially those of Ply mouth, 'jrove that lovers, in turn, could suo parents for Intermeddling In sanctioned love-making, and breach of HASTY MARRIAGES. promise cases were brought by men against women. In some communltlrs, In both Ply mouth and Boston a formal betrothal, called a "contraction," took place. This was not held to have a very favorable lnlluenco on morals, oa colonial court records prove, and ns It furthered long engagements wan not encouraged. Cot ton. Mather expressed himself with some force upon tills subject. A certain sordldnesu and meanness appears In many of tho accounts of woolngs in colonial times through tho eagerness of both the father and tho bride and tho groom to drive as sharp a bargain over tho marrlago contract M possible. The tender passion was reckoned Jn many cases as pounds, shillings and ponce. Tho pages of Judgo Sownll's diary glvo ample proof of his shrewd calculation In courtships, both his own and his children's. And the pages also show thnt ho proved a very good husband In spite of tho shnrpneps of his bargaining, A mar llnge settlement was a very Important matter in those days. A girl should get married, of course, without a, dowry but Hhe could not expect to match with anyone of very high standing In the community unless sho brought money In her pocket. There was soma sentiment in love making, albeit of a rather broadly-outlined kind. A favorito method of ex pression was by very pnergetio "love at first sight," nnd speedy marriage. I am constrained to note that the hero of this sort of romance has been in every case which I havo noted a, wid ower. No romantic bachelor has ever fallen in lovo at sight of a fair maid who sat milking her father' cows, proposed at once and married her os soon ns published. It has always been n widower who did this, and I am bound to state, In approval of this ap parently hnsty choice, that the speedily-won bride always proved a notable housekeeper. It has never been a bachelor who had ridden to a man's door and said boldly: "I hear you havo a young daughter. I should like to see her with a view to marrying her," and followed this step by a very speedy march Into matrimony. It Is always a widower who Is such a hardy wooer, often let It not dim the glory of the romance a widower with chlldren.who need Immediate care. We do not, how ever, find a father who will make such an offer to entice a favorable answer. as did Rev. Michael Wlgglesworth, the popular poet, the author of the terrible "Day of Doom." He was a widower with several children, and he evidently feared that his sought-for bride would object to so many incumbrances; hence he offers darkly to dispose of some of them. We arc left to surmlso the method of disposal. It has seemed to me, In studying do mestic relations In the Colonies, that widows and widowers were both so much sought for as marriage partners, were so evidently preferred to unmar ried men and women, that I havo won dered how tho supply of first husbands and wives hold out: how anyone wns willing to be tho first partner, tho sac rifice, as it were. NEVER TOO OLD TO MARRY. Old ago did not deter them from marrying, nor ruin their opportunities. Marriages of widows over CO years of ago were frequent, and seem to have been legarded as not void of interest and even sentiment. Tho pages of Judge Sewall's diary tell us of his "fluctuations," os he termed his vail olis attempts at matrimony, in his suc cessive widowerhoods, and show that while he never lost sight of the bust-' nes3 aspect of the proposed contract, ho still could be somewhat mawkish and silly: as mawkish and silly as could, perhaps, be expected of a wooer of three score years and ten. Many frankly simple customs pre vailed. I do not know at how early a date the fashion obtained of "coming out bride" on Sunday; that Is, the pub lic appearance of bride and groom, and sometimes entire bridal party, In wed ding nrray, at church the Sunday after tho marriage. It certainly was a com mon custom long before Revolutionary tlme3, both in New England and In New York. Gabriel Furrcan, In his manuscript "Commonplace Book," dat ed 1S10, tells of one groom whom he saw who appeared on the first Sundav after his marriage attired In white broadcloth; on the second, in brilliant blue and gold; on the third, In peach bloom, with pearl buttons. The bride's dress, wholly obliterated by all this masculine magnificence, is not even named. Cotton Mather wrote, In 1713, that he deemed It wiso to have the newly-married couple appear publicly with somo dignity. Judgo r wall's daughter and her husband walked with six other cou ples to meeting tho Sunday after her marriage. In Brooklyn, Conn., it was the custom for the bride and groom to sit in tho gallery and at a certain point in the service to rise and turn around several times slowly to show their bridal ilnery to the whole congregation. How to Unko Cnlf's Liicr. Carefully piepare a calf's liver, and lard it thickly over the top, with the lardoons sufficiently large to fill a good-sized larding needle. Into the bottom of the baking pan put a small onion sliced, a carrot sliced, a stick of celery cut into pieces, two bay leaves, a sprig of parsley, four cloves, and a teaspoonful of pepper corns. If without the latter, use tho ordinary giound pepper, but only one quarter In quantity. Place liver on top of those: add ono quart of boiling water, in wich you havo dissolved a teaspoonful of salt. Cover tho pan' with another of the same size; bako In a quick oven one hour, basting every fifteen minutes. Remove the upper pan and bake thirty minutes longer. Servo with a brown sauce made from the liquor in the pan. Mrs. S. T. Rorer In Ladles' Home Journal. Dried Apple dike. Soak ono cup dried or evaporated apples over night in three cups warm water after first washing thoroughly and lemovlng all piece of core). Pour off the water and drain in sluw Chop the apples; then simmer lor one hour in ono cup of molasses. Let cool and add one-half teaspoonful soda dissolved In one-halt cup hot water. Mix together one cup brown sugar and one-fourth dripping of any kind (oven bacon or sausage fat may be used In molasses cake, and .the cake be all tho better for It); add one half teaspoonful each of cinnamon, allspice and cloves; stir In one and one-half cups flour, and one unbeaten egg, added last of all; bake slowly. An Ico Poultice. In many cases of Inflammation an Ico poultice is o very useful applica tion. It Is made In this way; Spread a layer of linseed meal, three-quartern of on inch thick, on a piece of cloth, and upon tho meal put at Inter vals lumps of Ice about tho sizo of a marble. Sprinkle meal over the Ico and cover all witn the cloth, turning tho edges over. In this way the Ice will last much longer than it other wise would, and the poultice will be qulto comfortable. How to Dross, Knowing how to wear and how to take caro of clothes is half tho secret of good dressing, says tho Globe-Democrat, and this Is a consolation to the thousands of women whoso pecuniary position is not as high as their social grade and to whom the problem of how to dress In a way suitable to their, standing, with small expenditure of money, Is a difficult one. To put on garments neatly Is an ac complishment that not every woman possesses, and tho absenco of It is ren dered more conspicuous when the ill adjusted clothing" is of costly material. There are those the back gathers of whose skirt are always pulled around to one Bide, whoso bod Ico Is never fas tened straight, whoso bonnet Is ever askew, whose gloves and shoes are perennially short of a button, whoso pins are but half stuck In, whoso collar Is suro to be crooked and whoso bolt slips up above the skirt band. For such, though they be clothed In silks and satins of richest weave, there Is no possibility of elegance, for neatness and care nro among its more impor tant elements. On the other hand, there aro women whoso plain gowns are so speckless, so accurately put on and so well carried that tho costume bears the murk of refinement and fashion. Tho care of clothing Is of almost equal Importance. It goes without saying that garments ought to be kept fresh, clean nnd crisp as long as pos sible, whether they are expensive or cheap. A hat tossed "hit or miss" upon the table, a gown thrown over a chair or eat upon, or a wrap dragged upon tho floor, will bear but too plain evidence against its owner's neatness the next time it is worn. Careful handling, a clothes brush nnd plenty of coat hangers will do -wonders to ward the maintenance of a good ward robe, and these simple suggestions, if persistently followed, will materially Improve your personal appearance as well. s. Let all young housekeepers bear in mind that rule, order, nnd system In all things are indlspenslble In the man agement of a well-regulated household. At a tulip luncheon the Ico cream and biscuit glace wore served In na tural flowers for cups. Two blos soms fastened together with ribbons, tho leaf and, stem olttacihedl were laid upon a plate and served to each guest. Among tho spring blossoms daf fodills and tulips ore superceding all others for the decoration of fashion able dinner and luncheon tables. Sil ver flower holders aro filled with grow ing tulips. Tho flowers will keep fresh for many days. A beefsteak that is inclined to be at all tough may bo much improved if it is well rubbed over on both sides with a mixture of olive oil and vin egar. After the steak has been covered with this preparation allow it to re main In a cool place two or three hours before boiling. From the New York Sun. Apples at this time of year have lost much of their flavor and fresh ness. If when maklnir a. rile n. tt-n- spoonful of tartaric acid. Is sprinkled over the' apples it will give the pie more of the flavor of fresh green ap ples. Whcni baking the apples, re move the cores nnd fill the space with sugar, in which has been mixed a lit tle of the tartaric acid powder. A beautiful table decoration consists of very natural-looking tulips made of a transparent material, with a green stem five or six inohes long fas tened to a vase of the same color. A tiny light fits into each flower. When arranged around a table In a hedge of smllax and ferns or other delicate greens which hide the standards, it Is a very attractive and unique decor tlon. These tulips are made in pink, yellow, and variegated red and yel low, and ore an excellent imitation of the flower. A troublesome throat Irritation or cough, the result of a winter cold, Is most annoying, but a home remedy will relievo and oftentimes euro It without tho nid of other medicines. The following formula was given by a physician many years ago, and has been found to be of great value: Take one quarter of a pound of tbe best gum arable and pour over It half a pint of hot water: cover It and leave it until the gum Is dissolved; then add one-quarter of a pound of pure w lite sugar and a generous half gill of strained lemon Juice. Place these In gredients over the fire and let them simmer about ten minutes; then pour the mixture into a bottle and oork. When taking the syrup a little water may be added. Many housekeepers prefer to make nudels themselves to use in place of macaroni or those one can buy. The nudels are easily made. Take two eggs and add a tablespoonful of rich clear stock and a saltspoonful of salt; stir in as much sifted flour as the liquid will take up, making it Into a stiff dough. Knead the dough upon the board until It Is elastic and soft; the longer tho better; then roll it out In a thin sheet. Rub the sheet very lightly with flour, and let it remain a few moments to dry slightly before turning It over into a long, close roll. With a thin sharp knife cut the roll Into strips a quarter of an Inch in width. Leave the pieces upon the board for a couple of hours to dry; then they are ready to cork and serve as macaroni. When preparing nudels to use in soup only, the roll Is cut Into very narrow shreds. Nudels may be kept any length of time. IMIYTSIC.U, IU VKLOPEWKNT. Improving in. England ns Well ns in Amcricn--Tho Reasons. It is a well-established fact, says tho Sun, that the woman who Is not blessed with God -given grace and a well-proportioned figures must havo some special exercise suited to her needs if she would be graceful, and it is said that practical .results of the modern methods of exercise for wo men In England show that dowagers of too generous proportions are rare In comparison to the -numbers seen twenty years ago. Croquet first in cited a deslro for exercise among wo men of middle age, and led on 'through various stages to the bicycle, for which so much is claimed as a sourco of health and beauty for women. That women aro taller than they wero a generation ago, as a result of out-door exercise, Is not denied, and the graceful exercises which are taught in schools, gymnasiums, and health culture classes for the purpose of developing tho muscles show pro gress in physical training. Young girls, and grown women as Home. ! well, havo Invaded man's domain in tho matter of excrciso in connection with various games, and It Is all very much to their credit Tho posture and skirt dancing which is taught nowa days to glvo grace and elegance of movement would have been considered a sort of indecorous proceeding years ago, but to this has been added Jig dancing as well as still more classlo dancing. HKAUTY IN MA.TUMTY. X Womnn Is nt Her llcst Lato in Lire, Some .Notable Examples. From tho Chicago Chronicle. Tho phyclcal beauty of women should last growing more and more mellow until tho end. That the beauty of women, like that of men, should be determlnet'i front the. standpoint of advancing maturity cannot be dis puted. It is absurd to claim that the ripe, rich beauty of forty is les3 at tractive than tho budding immatur ity of sweet sixteen. When women live in harmony with nature's laws eaoh stage of life has its own charm. The fulness of beauty docs not reach its zenith under the age of 35 or 40. Helen of Troy conies upon tho stage at the ago of 40. Aspasla waa 36 when married to Pericles, and she was a brilliant flguro thirty years thereafter. Cleopatra was past 30 years when sho met Antony. Diane de Polctlers was 30 when she won the heart of Henry II. The King was half her age, but her devotion never changed. Anne of Austria was 38 when described .as tho most beauti ful womwi In Europe. Mine. De Malntenon was 43 when united to Louis, and Catharine of Russia was 33 when she seized the throne sho oc cupied for thlrty-flve years. Mile. Mar waa most beautiful at 45, and Mmc. Recamler between the ages of 35 and 5. The most lasting and Intense passion Is not Inspired by two decade beauties. Tho old saw about sweet sixteen Is exploded by the truer knowledge! tihat the highest beauty docs not dwell In Immaturity. For beauty does not mean alone the fash ion of form and coloring as found in the waxen doll. The dew of youth and a complexion of roses are admira ble for that period, but a woman's best and richest years are from 30 to 40. It Is an arrant error for any woman to regard herself as passe at any age, It she grows old. CIIII,DHi:N'S HKKAKPAST. Let It Include Fruit, n Ccrcni nnd Plenty of Milk. A word ns to tho question concern ing breakfast for the children who must walk to and from school, writes Christine Teihune Hcrrlck In the New York Woild. It should either begin or end with fresh or stowed fruit. Some mothers find that fruit as a first course takes away a child's appetite for anything else, and in this case tho meal should end with the fruit. There should always be a cereal oatmeal, crushed wheat, wheatena, germea, cereallne, shredded wheat biscuit their name Is legion. This should be oaten with plenty of milk with cream If possible. There should also be a glass of milk or a cup of cocoa, which is food and drink in one. Of course it Is impossible to say how much any especial child should eat or will cat. They have their Idiosyn crasies of appetite and digestion as well as their eldera. But a boy or girl who has eaten a good-sized bowl of pome well-cooked cereal, with plenty of milk; who has drunk a glass of milk cr a cup of cocoa, and wound up by an orange or a saucer of stewed fruit and a slice or two of graham or whole-wheat bread nnd butter, ought to "keep" fcr some hours. If he wishes to add a soft-boiled or breakfast it will do him no harm. Growing children need plenty of food of the right sort, and such a break fast as has been described Is infinitely better for them than a meal of saus ages and griddle cakes or other hot bread, washed down by a cup of tea or coffee. Fried Ilccts. Boll until tender one-naif dozen small beets. Slice and put in stew-pan, with, a teaspoonful vinegar, halt the Juice of a lemon (reserving the rest of lemon for pudding) scant one-half teaspoonful each of sugar and salt, a grate of nutmeg and a dash of pep per. Add two teaspoonfuls stock, a teaspoonful buter and let simmer one half hour, stirring occasionally. How to Clean Sntin Shoes. White satin shoes that have be como soiled need not therefore be thrown aside as useless, but may be cleansed by being rubbed witih a piece of new flannel dipped In spirits of wine. Rub tho satin lengthwise of the grain, and change the flannel fre quently. As the spirit is highly in flammable, It should not be used near a candle or other light. Eggs Scrambled in Milk. Heat one cup of milk, melt It In a teaspoonful of butter und stir into it six eggs which have been beaten Just enough to mix the yolks and whites. Stir constantly until the eggs thicken, and as soon as you havo a tolerably firm mixture salt to taste add a teaspoonful of minced parsley and serve. Holes in tho Wall. Nails which have been removed from tho wall frequently leave unsightly holes, which it is not always conven ient to conceal with a picture or brac ket. The best method of hiding them Is with either putty, plaster of parls or a paste made of sawdust and glue. When dry cover the filling with paint to match tho paper. Ilnkod Hominy, Mix with ono cupful of cold boiled hominy one teaspoonful of sugar, two eggs, beaten light, and a teaspoonful of melted butter. Beat Into this a pint of milk, odd half a teaspoonful of salt, turn all into a pudding dish and bako to a light brown. Serve Immediately, as it soon fall?. Hot Breakfast li reads. From the Housekeeper. Qulckmeal pats Tako ono pint of corn meal and ono teaspoonful of salt, pour boiling water over until mois tened, linen drop spoonful's Into a sklllot containing hot lard. Fry brown on both sides. They should be pressed lightly down with a knife to make them He flat. Poor man's gems Ono cupful of grahapi flour, one cupful of corn meal, one teaspoonful of rait, one egg, one heaping teaspoonful of baking powder, and cold water to mix like other gems. Heat and grease gem pans, diop In and placo in a hot oven. They will bake In ten minutes. Graham Hoppers Two cupfula of graham Hour, one teaspoonful of salt, ono teaspoonful of baking powder, and water to make it Just right to stir thickly. Drop spoonfuls Into a hot, greased skillet and cook brown on both sides. Thcso may sound very plain and cheap, but they are good. Quick biscuits Ono qunrt of Hour and ono tablespoonful each of salt, baking powder nnd lard, add mUk till it can Just be stirred with a spoon. Gently placo onespoonful nt a time In a floured tin, so they will touch. Bake In a hot oven and they will rise nnd bo found splendid, and very quickly made. s: Dr Samuel Appleton gives somo rules about footwear which every per son will derive comfort in heeding: Never wear a shoo that will not allow tho great too to He In a straight line. Never wear a shoe with a sole nar rower than tne outline of the foot traced with a pencil close under tho rounding edge. Never wear a shoo that pinches the heel. , Never wear a shoo or boot so largo In tho heel that the'foot Is not kept in place. Never wear a shoe or boot tight anywhere. Never wear a shoe or boot that has depressions In any part of tho sole to drop any Joint or bearing below the level plane. Never wear a shoo with tho toe turning up very muoh, as this causes the cords on the upper part of the foot to contract. Never wear a shoe that presses up into the hollow of the foot. Never have the top of tho boots tight, os It interferes with the action of the calfmucles, makes one walk badly, and spoils the shape of tho ankle. Never come from high heels to low heels at one Jump. Never wear ono pair of shoc3 all the time, unless obliged to do so. Two pairs of boots worn a day at a time alternately give more service and are much moio healthful. Never wear leather sole lining to stand upon. White cotton drilling or llnon Is muoh better and more health ful. Never wear a short stocking or one which, after being washed, Is not, nt least, M Inch longer than the foot. Bear In mind that stocking shrink. Be sure that they will allow your toes to spread out at extreme ends, ns this keeps the Joints in place and makes a strong and attractive foot. As to Fhape of stockings, tho single digital or "ono-too stocking" Is tho best. Never think that tho feet will grow large from' wdarJng proper shoes, Pinching and distorting makes them grow not only large, but unsightly. A proper, natural use of all the muscles makes them compact and attractive. How Circe Did It. In the North street cars have gone far to, make American gallantry ono of the things that were. "Circe," said the lecturer, "as you no doubt lemember, turned men Into hogs." "I wonder if phe did It by starting a stroct-car line?" mused tho woman who had hung to a strap all the way to the hall. Cincinnati Enquirer. To Softou nnd Whiten tho Skin. Almond meal is said to soften and whiten the skin. It Is. usually put Into a bag made of nun's veiling or of soft bunting, and used as a cako of soap would be when bathing. After Its use "the skin should be bathed with clear water. Ladle3 Home Journal. Gill Nurses. All girls should know a little about nursing, so as to be of use In time of sickness. One of the most important thingb to see to is the bed. Very few people really know how to make a bed properly; that is, to put the sheets on evenly and smoothly. The sheets should bo large enough to be securely tucked under tho edges of the mat ress, and the greatest care should be taken to smooth out of the creases, as nothing fidgets a patient so much as crumpled sheets or sheets that keep slipping to one side. Then the pillows. The proper way to arrange them Is so that they are neith er too high, nor too low. Just of a med ium height, to rest the back of the patient when sitting up. Chanaglng and shaking up tho pil lows when they have become rumpled takes but a little time, but is very comforting and rcfieshlng to tho pa tient. Tho covering of the bod should vary Always FIRST 3 I Gail t Borden I i,EagleBrand I S V- CONDENSED niLrC " S For J5 years the leading brand. It I tho Best and (he most economical. 2 A PERFECT POOD FOR INFANTS g 9esessstceoscstscae SEE THE RIVETS. (TRADE MARK.) Our Mattresses with Patent Lifters are a Good Thing. The Lifters Cost Nothjngv They are as good'as can be made. All our Mattresses have these Lifters attached. Youtf dealer has them.- If not, wc have, ' according to tho temperature of the room, tho nnturo of -the sickness, tho feelings of the patient, and the time, of year. Whatever thess conditions, tho coverings should bo as light as la consistent with tho comfort of the patient. Feather beds should never bo used in, cases of sickness. They aro un comfortable for tho patient and kecq the body unnecessarily warm. Rest in tho World. "Bathing Is' positively Iho best cos metic in tho world," says an old physi cian, who keeps his patients blooming with tho most extraordinary success. Regular hours for eating and abstinence from rich food Is the next best, and th regular hours for sleeping will coma third. Tho girl who tries the recipe for three months can throw away powder and rouge pot, and look to bo her own granddaughter when sho reaches three score and ten." To Rid tho House of Illnck Ants. You may exterminate blacfli ants by first keeping out of their reach all sweets. Stand your cake and sugar boxes In a pan of water, then nround tho shelves put either lavender, ground cloves,- or .better, camphor. Ladloss' Homo Journal. Asparagus Soup. Boll the asparagus In ns much water as will cover it, and when tender add the whole (water and vegetable) to a saucepan of boiling milk, and sea son with butter, bread crumbs, pep per and salt. Servo hot. 1'or Hums. Mrs. Ida Stewart, Sossumsvllla, Miss. In enso of burns or scalds dlo a plcco of very thin old muslin Into molted lard nnd apply It to the Injured part. Over this tlj a cloth on which you havo spread plno tar to tho thickness of hnlf an Inch. Fasten this securely and allow it to remain threa dayB, then dross tho part with vnsellno In the usual way. This is bettor thnn tho oil nnd cotton pres-rlbed by surgeons, as there is nothing to adhero to the Injured surface, and tho cloths aro easily icmoved. 2Sgu TT A ioaoH m Lard at its best is unwholesome, impure? at its worst ! 1 I COTTOLENE is always pure, delicious, wholesome. Food fried or shortened with Cottolene can be eaten by children and dyspeptics with the ' utmost enjoyment and no fear of danger. Tho genuine Is eold everywhere In ono to ten pound tins, with onr trade marks "Cottolew" and tlnr'thcad in cotton-plant urialh on every tin. Not guaranteed If eold In any other way. Mode only by THEN. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, UP TO nmmmTJmmmnnnnTfTnm' Eslabllshid 1368. TH II fc3 M ti A At a time when many manu facturers and dealers are making the most astounding statements regarding the merits and durability of inferior Pianos, intending pur chasers should not fail to make critical examination of the above fc3 k instruments. P EI. C. RICKEIR General Dealer in Northeast ern Pennsylvania. E3. NewTelephono Exchange Building, 115 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa. nranxii "NEXT TO GODLINESS." $ " h It Is tho Clcnnllncss Thnt Koop Children Healthy. If you wnnt children to go comfort ably to bed, do not forget, says tho FhlladolplUa Record, to institute tho habit of Bponging off their feet and legs before dismissing them to their couches. It Is a great thing to teach them that they must ro clean to bed. Just as it ts ncccessary (Independent of the morning bath) that children should wash their faces and hands be foro sitting down to meals, so tho same rules obtain in regard to their feet in tho evening. Little children aro now on tho floor more or leas all day. They are actively springing about running or Jumping or climbing and It stands to reasoh that their kneca and feet will show signs of thcs ex orcises by tho time dewy eve has ar rived. A child Js easily taught neat ness, and when crooe tho comfort of going to bod with feet nponged. off and! cool Is realized he will gladly koep up the habit and demand tho bathing it It has been forgotten. In warm weather a child's feet aro apt to perspire, and It is oven moro necessary nt this season to Bcncr tho llttlo ones off clean-footed to tho land! of Nod. To bo sure, It involves a lit tle moro troublo for tho mother or nurse, but no loving parent would dmy, tho luxury of cleanliness to her Uttlo ones. Children, llko other house-plants, seem to grow by means of frequent bathing. So tench the llttlo folks that no woll-bred baby must dream of climbing in between tho crib; sheets witliout spotless feet. Let them, go to bed clean I Gives the Swnggor Look. It is tho sleeve that gives the swag ger look to your gown; eo be suro to pay attention to this and have a very now, smart-looking one for your own gow'n, and it will prove half the battle for the stylo so desired by all woman kind. try inherited by lard is but one of the un desirable characteristics of the hog that the best lard makers can't overcome. St. Louis, Now York, Montreal. DATE. liiumuuuiiilUlllliiUUllUill Ovsr 26,000 In Use. F3 (jENUlNE M II Is 3 n E3 P3 ixxxnxmnnxinnxixii' 5?
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