Oootl ant! Bart Children.
Children, you are very little,
And your bones are very brittle;
If you would grow tall and stately
You must try to walk sedately.
You must still be bright and quiet,
And content with simple diet;
And remain, through nil bcwild'ring,
Innocent and honest children.
Happy hearts and happy faces,
Happy play in grassy places—
That was how, In ancient ages,
Children grew to kings and sages.
But the unkind and the unruly,
And the sort who eat unduly.
They must never hope for glory—
Theirs Is quite a different story.
Cruel children, crying babies.
All grow up as geese and gabies,
Hatred, as their age increases,
By their nephews and their nieces.
Abont I>oll.
The origin of the word doll is curi
ous. Centuries ago, when saints'
names were much in vogue for chil
dren, St. Dorothea was the most popu
lar, and her name the best and luck
iest that could be given to a little girl.
The nickname was Dolly, or Doll, and
from giving babies the nickname, it
was an easy step to pass It on to the
little Images of which the babies were
so fond.
The word doll is not found in com
mon use in our language until the
middle of the eighteenth century, and
as far as can be discovered, first ap
pears in the Gentleman's Magazine for
September, 1751, in the following;
"Several dolls, with different dresses,
made in St. James street, have been
sent to the czarina, to show the man
ner of dressing at present in fashion
among English ladles."
Previous to this the word used to
describe the favorite plaything of all
girls in all countries and in all ages
was "baby," which is to be found, to
gether with "poppet," or "puppet," in
this sense in the works of most of the
earlier writers.
The wax and china doll originated
in the middle of the seventeenth cen
tury. There were no ladies' fashion
papers as now. and in order to show
what was being worn on the continent
dolls were beautifully and expensively
dressed and sent to the various Euro
pean countries, and from the models
orders were taken. The dolls, to show
off their costly garb, must be made of
more precious stuff than wood, so wax
and china and even ivory ones were
made.
Thuringa is the land where most
dolls are born—puppetland, it is called
on this account. About 200 years ago
most of the dolls were made in Flan
ders, and they were called, not dolls,
but Flanders' tobies. There used to
he an old English couplet which ran
thus;
The children of Holland take pleasure
in making
What the children of England take
pleasure in breaking.
At one European doll factory of the
present day 100,000 dolls are produced
annually, some 500 men, women and
children being employed. To make one
talking doll requires the joint labor
of thirty men. Dolls' eyes are made
in underground rooms, into which the
sunlight rarely peeps, and violet orbs
are the most difficult color. There is
one town in Germany where three
fourths of all the dolls' eyes in the
world are made. Only in the ease of
the most expcnslvo dolls is human hair
used. In a doll factory are wood
carvers, headmakers, leg and arm
makers, eyemakers, portrait artists,
hair dressers, doll sewcra and doll
Bluffers, also a small army of fashion
able dressmakers and milliners.
The Hindu child is probably the only
doll-less child in the universe. The
little Egyptians have their wooden
"Usliabtl"—the same in style as 4,000
years ago. Theso were sometimes made
of porcelain. When a child died its
dolls were buried with it. in the ex
pectation that their spirit forms would
rise and do service in another world.
The paradise of dolis is Japan, where
they are most elaborately and gorge
ously attired affairs; so are the dolls
of Kioto —"genroku," as they are
called. They are often valuable wood
earrings, enameled in colors, or statu
ettes of great artistic merit.
One of the most interesting collec
tion of dolls in this country is that be
longing to the bureau of ethnology,
Washington. They are dolls of the
Zuni Indians of Arizona, and are made
from the roots or subterranean
branches of the cottonwood tree, being
whittled out with knives; they are
decorated bright red, yellow, green and
represent the gods of the tribe —tho
god of the snow; the god that eats
up the rain clouds; the fire god; tho
sun god and the corn goddess. The
Zani children play with these dolls as
other children do. Any one who goe3
into a Zani habitation is certain to see
a row of these dolls suspended from
the ceiling —not being in use they are
hung up until wanted.
Da Infantila is a doll with a history.
Vt is made of clay aud is considered by
its owner —a Mexican lady—and by
hosts of other people, to be a worker
of miracles, and quantities of costly
gifts arc constantly being offered to it.
A room in the house of its owner is
set aside for its exclusive use; hero
it reclines in a canopied hod of solid
silver; it has beautiful tresses and
rich Jewelry, valued at thousands of
dollars. Among Its latest glft3 is a
magnificent piano, which is played by
thosft who visit the doll, as a part of
the service of adoration paid to it.
A Criminal Tre.
We hoar many stories of many trees,
but they are not often endowed with
human characteristics; but you must
take Uncle Abner's word for it. He
was sitting on his porch telling it to
the young man from the city, who h&4
leaned his bicycle against the gate, and
was resting on Uncle Abner's step.
"You sec that there tree by the snow
ball bush, do you? The one out there
beyond the pump that looks sort o' sick
and guitly like? You notice some of
the limbs drag down a little, as if it
wasn't very well. Don't you take any
stock in it. That tree is just pretend
in'. It's laying low and thinking of
some dishonesty. It's the sharpeet
tree in the yard, and as I said to
Ab'gail, there ain't an honest leaf on
its top.
"You know what a dry season it was
last summer? Well, the grass in the
yard dried up, the trees begun to shed
their leaves in June, and in August
they looked just as if they had stepped
out of a brush heap, as I remarked to
Ab'gail. All 'cept that there maple
tree I'm talking 'bout. It never with
ered, nary a leaf dropped off. Tho
hotter and drier it got the greener and
perter got that tree. While the other
trees were drooping and hanging their
heads that tree just stood up there as
chipper as you please, and waved its
limbs and rustled its gr??n leaves in
the hot wind as if it was the middle
of May.
"Says I to Ab'gail, T wouldn't take
a plumb thousand for that tree.
"I was proud of that tree, and calletl
in all the neighbors to see it, and
bragged 'bout it all summer, and got
the editor of Grit to speak about the
'strange phenomonom' at my place.
Hut all the time I was harboring a
vegetable viper in the bosom of my
yard—as the schoolmaster remarked.
"The summer went on and that tree
never withered, and its leaves didn't
drop ofT until snow flew. Along In De
cember the pump gave out, and I sent
for Lon Rogers. Lon can fix anything;
he's best on watches and grindstones
and such things with wheels in 'em,
but he's good at pumps, too. He said
it needed new valves, and ho went to
the tannery and got some leather, and
he fixed It and charged me six shill
ings, which I paid. Still, couldn't get
no water. So I went for Lon. This
time it was the piston all wore out,
so he fixed that, and charged me a dol
lar forty, which I likewise paid.
"No water, however. So I went fov
Ben Harkaway, and he pried off the
cover of the cistern aud went down
! in, and hollered up there wa'n't any
water, which was the reason the pump
wouldn't pump. I had neverr known
that cistern to go dry before in twenty
years, so I says to Ben: 'Somethin's
wrong. Look about and find It.' He
| snooped around a minute, and says he:
1 Well, if there ain't a pesky tree root
i 'most as big as my arm come through
; the side, and put out morn'n a million
[ little roots, and drunk up all the water
> slick and clean.'
j "Then I saw what that scand'lotw
; maple tree had been doing all summer,
i while I was bragging 'bout it—sucking
! the life-blood from my cistern like a
! South American what-d'ye-call-it—
vampire—as I said to Ab'gail."
Some Good Advice.
If I felt tempted to do a young per
son a good turn I should arm him with
a pair of BCissors, sheathed for his
pocket in a neat case, and add thereto
the simplest and cheapest form of in
dexed file or portfolio. Then I would
ask the young person what subjects
really interested him. They might
he anecdotes of uncommon intelligence
in the animal world, new feats in ama
teur photography, ingenious applica
tions of the electric current, or fresh
iriumphs of mechancal ingenuity. Om
these, or any other attractive themes,
I would ask hira never to miss the
prompt clipping out an article from
his newspaper; then, in the course
of every year he would have a budget
of information on a subject near his
heart which would astonish him, when
ever he gaveian hour or two reviewing
it. by showing him how much richer
he was than if ho had never started
this savings bank of knowledge.
Scores of valuable facts and hints
which, at the time of first reading, ho
felt sure he would never forget, hero
confront him with all the surprise of
new found treasure. And as the clip
ping habit becomes confirmed, it re
deems the newspaper reader from the
utter gainlcssness of the desultory
skimmer of articles and paragraphs.
Empty, Indeed, must be the Clarion of
the crass-roads that doesn't yield some
small spoil to the eye alert for ac
cumulation. It may be no more than
the weight of a prize pumpkin, or the
results of introducing a Norwegian
apple, but shall it not fit into the B
compartment in which botany has its
due garnering? That compartment,
doubtless, is already swollen with new
facts intended to be presented in an
essay on "Acclimation" for the local
horticultural society. It is the inten
tion to use one's store that gives zest
to its gathering. Hence the cardinal
importance that the young person
should at first be sparing, rather than
lavish in clipping.—Geo. lies.
The hyer yoo clime up the mountain
OV suekscss, the colder yoo find yoore
surroundins. A mlllyunairo kin freeze
a man out ova job with wun ov his
lickwid air frowns.
Slumber Hue o' Klderdown.
Eiderdown bought by the yard
makes a pretty couch covering or slum
ber rug. It should have a thin sheet of
French wadding added and a lining
of silkoline. The edges may be bound
with two inch wide satin ribbon.
Mnliognny linit at ion.
The revival of massive old-fasliioncd
furniture for everyday use is on tho
increase. Many people, however, are
purchasing bits of so-called mahogany
that are really another kind of wood
that never saw San Domingo or South
America. Unless an expert In the grain
of wood one cannot tell the difference
after it leaves the furniture maker's
hands.
Art G'a.a of Hem. Drake.
Lovely lamp shades are made of
pieces of stained glass leaded together.
The lead may be bought already
pinched into the groove, and with a tool
or so is easily manipulated Then tho
pieces of glass can be purchased, too.
All that is lacking for the home-mado
lamp shade is the frame, and that
ought to be obtainable, as well as tho
foundations for square to hang in
screen fashion in front of the lamp or
to adjust to the window. The scheme
Is attractive at present giving time.
Color In the Kitchen.
The kitchen, it goes without say
ing, should be the first department
settled. Make that part of your apart
ment comfortable, and the rest of the
machinery will be sure to run well.
A certain sense of equity should
prompt the householder to do this.
White makes the ideal kitchen, tho
introduction of blue, in either tiles
or china dishes, producing a charm
ing and delightful result. White tiles
are beyond the means of most persons,
though the bath enamel or the white
oil cloth can give effects almost as
good. Next to white and blue comes
yellow—white woodwork an 1 yellow
walls.
Green is always cool and refreshing,
and, with the imitation oak woodwork
seen in every flat, makes a good com
bination. Stained floors in most apart
ments are desirable, although tho
white linoleum is a great addition.—
Harper's Bazar.
AIWRV Itfaly for Coinpstny.
The first time my husband walked in
with three extra people for dinner
nearly brought me to the verge of ner
vous prostration. My dinner, already
cooked, consisted of four lamb chops,
six potatoes and two cups of custard.
It meant a scramble and a polite re
fusal of every dish on the table by my
husband and myself.
After that day I added what I
called an emergency shelf to my pan
try. On the shelf will be found one
bottle of salad dressing, one can of
lobster, one can of salmon, one can of
deviled ham, three cans of assorted
soups, several bottles of fancy pickies
and a package of banquet wafers.
Canned vegetables are, of course, a
necessity. As soon as anything is used,
replace it at once.
The housekeeper who once starts an
emergency shelf will never let it drop
out of the pantry. She is amply re
paid by having friends say they are
always certain she is prepared for
company. Chopped celery, ready for a
salad, can also be added; it makes a
nice addition to the list, as salads are
generally liked by all people.—Good
Housekeeping.
Re - C,p ? s
Grape Sherbet —Mix a quart of grape
juice with two cups of orange juice
and two cups of sugar. When the su
gar is dissolved turn into a freezer.
When half frozen tnke out the dishes
and mix in the beaten whites of two
eggs. Pack and set away to harden.
Spiced Beef—Remove all fat from
four pounds of the round of beef; chop
it fine; add to it four eggs, three dozen
small crackers, rolled fine, one-half
pint of milk, two tablespoonfuls of
black popper, one tablespoonful of
ground maoe, one teaspoonful of salt
and one tablespoonful of molted but
ter; mix well; pack firmly in a tin pan
and bake for two hours in a moderate
oven, basting frequently with butter
and water.
Fricasseed oysters—Heat the oysters
in their own liquor. Put one heaping
tablespoonful of butter in a frying pan
and blend in one heaping tablespoon
ful of flour; when smooth add one cup
ful of hot milk, stirring until it boils,
then add the oysters, one-half cupful
of their liquor and pepper, mace and
salt to taste. When It begins to boil
again, remove from the fire, stir in the
weli-beaten yolks of two eggs and one
teaspoonful of minced parsley and
serve.
Jellied Chicken—Boil two chickens
until the meat leaves the bones; let
ttie water be reduced to one pint of
boiling; removo all skin, fat. gristle
and hones, and place the meat in a
wet mould in alternate layers of white
and dark meat. Skim the fat from the
liquor, add peppor, salt and lemon juice
to taste and one-half ounce of gelatine
dissolved in water; let it come to a
boil and pour over the chicken while
hot. Let cool and garnisli with celery
leaves and slices of lemon sprinkled
with parsley.
To copy nature seems to work well.
The Holland submarine boats are built
in the shape of a whale.
Ilow'i Thi
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Hall's Catarrh (Jure is taken Internally, act
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by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
For the last ten years there has been
an increase of 2,000 annually in.the num
ber of Great Britain's insane.
WHAT IS GVA¥TIS?~
A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied
by a sense of tenderness and heat low
down in the Bide, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates inflammation.
On examination it will be found that
the reffion of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritis,
inflammation of the ovary. If the roof
of your house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once ; why not pay the same
respect to your own body ?
You need not, you ought not to let
vourself go, when one of your own sex
holds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money, and
without price. Write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass., and tell her all your symp-
MBS. ANXIB ASTOX.
toms. Her experience in treating fe
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is a letter
from a woman who is thankful for
avoiding a terrible operation.
44 1 was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi
cian thought an operation would be
necessary.
44 Lydia E. Pinlchara's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, I decided to try it. After using
several bottles t found that I was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and I suffered 110 more with my
ovaries."—Mas. ANN* A ASTON, Troy, Mo.
Dr. Bull's Cough
Cures a cough or cold at otice.
Conquers croup, bronchitis. yll gf
grippe and consumption. 25c. J
PATENTS kS
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Red,
Palms, and Painful linger Enas.
One Night Treatment
Soak the hands on retiring in a strong, hot,
creamy lather of CUTICURA SOAP. Dry,
and anoint freely with CUTICURA, the great
skin cure and purest of emollients. Wear, during
the night, old, loose kid gloves, with the finger
ends cut off and air holes cut in the palms. For
red, rough, chapped hands, dry, fissured, itching,
feverish palms, with shapeless nails and painful
finger ends, this treatment is simply wonderful,
and points to a speedy cure of the most distress
ing cases when physicians and all else fail.
I WAS troubled with hands so sore that when I put them In water the pain
would near set me crazy, the skin would peel off, and the flesh would get hard
an d break, then the blood would flow from at least fifty places on eacn hand,
words never can tell the suffering I endured for three years.
I tried at least eight doctors, but my hands were worse than when I commenced
doctoring. I tried every old Granny remedy that was ever thought of without one
cent's worth of good and could not even get relief.
I would feel so badly mornings when I got up, to think that I had to go to work
and stand pain for eight or nine hours, that I often felt like giving up my job,
which was In the bottling works of Mr. E. L. Kerns, the leading bottler of Trenton,
N. J~ who will vouch for the truth of my sufferings.
1 Before I could start to work I would have to wrap each finger on both hands,
and then wear gloves, which I hated to do, for when I came <0 take them off, it
would take two hours and the flesh would break and bleed. Some of my friends
who had seen my hands would say, 44 If they had such hands they would have
them amputated 99 \ others would say 44 they would never work," and more would
turn away in disgust. But thanks to Cuticura, the greatest of skin cures, it
ended all my sufferings.
1 Just to think, after doctoring three years, and spending dollar after dollar during
that time, Cuticura cured me. It ha* now been two years since I used it and I
do not know what sore hand* are. I never lost a day's work while I was using
ft or since, and I haye been working at the same business, and in acids, etc.
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B ' B External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor.'
\UllvU£ <3 of COTICOR. Rnp (Ho.), to cloon.e the aVIn of cni.t. and
■caleg, and aofioa th* thickened cuticle, CUTICURA Ointment (50c.),
TL„ ll lAI AP instantly allay itching, Inflammation, nnd irritation, and soothe and
I fIG rtfil XI Jh . oa !' unfl °H TIOD . nA JtisoLVKNT (50c.), to cool and cleanse the blood.
' *' U y® 1 ,7T ! W A b "? QLM *5 ? fUu " umclent * cr the most torturing di.n*.
mini;, nnd humiliating skin, scalp, and blood humors, with )os of hair, when all else fail*. Bold
throughout the world. POTTER DRUD AND CHBX. CORP., Bole Props., Boston, U. S. A.
IVSillions of Women Use Cuticura Soao
Assisted by Cuticura Ointment for preserving purifying, and beautifying tho skin for
cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair for
aoftonlng, whitening, and soothing red much, and snrc hands, In the form of baths for
annoying Irritations, Inflammations, and chuflngs, or too frco or offensive perspiration In
tho form of washes for ulcerative weaknesses, and for many sanative antiseptic nor
poses which readily suggest themselves to women, and especially mothers, and fof ali
the purposes of tho toilet, bath, and nursery. No amount nt persuasion can induVthnsi
who have oneo used It to use any other, especially for preserving and .urlfvlne the .L in
B lp , and hidrof Infants and children. CuTlrum Soap combines delicate eniolflent Dmn'
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bo compared with It for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skln Sip halr nnd
hands. No othor foreign or domestic lotlrt soap, bowover expensive. Is to baenmn. 22
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tha " M BUn Bnd com P' ex luu soap[ tho BEST