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The Washington times., 1905-05-28

GIVE place today to a letter that
1 has been lying uppermost in the
drawer marked USE SOON for
= many weeks. Sheer lack of space
has held it back. In consideration OF
its importance, I push aside other mat
ter that has been waiting even longer
and let thoughtful. true-hearted wife
and mother take my chair for half an
hour.
No wonder you are Indignant; but
maybe. there is one good reason for the
empty mothers drawer Perhaps
there are other mothers who. Ike my
self want to write TO you for advice
but can't spare time from their blessed
problems long enough even for that
wish / could tell all the women
who wilIfully refuse motherhood what
thew miss. Sometimes / long FOR inter-
arv club study and associations oLtel
my husband and myself would ENJOY
an evening entertainment together
were it possible; but nothing, Tor one
minute. makes as think We would not
rather have our blessed babies than all
the other opportunities in the world
on. the sweetness of the wee, wee one
I'm the arms. AS soon as one child be-
gins to leave babyhood I miss my
Jaby and am not heart-contented
until another tiny red face lies against
nv arm. Yet. I would not give the
idea that babyhood is the only time
tc take comfort with children" AS my
bows develop, problems develop. too; but
so do our love and pride and JOY in
them.
/ have the mothering Of three little
boys, from six TO two years old. TWO
are my own The other is a motherless
four-year-old, boarding with me. 1t is
especially of him ] would write. Since
be is not my own. and has been with
me but few months, | cannot under
stand him well. How would you break a
habit of perpetual whining? He did not
whine when he first came 10 US l think
he was afraid 10 do IT. His treatment
I'm a former home seems 10 have been
one OF stern discipline without love.
In selT-defense l must urge that we
never yield TO childs whlnes or cries,
I do not think We acoddle" although
we do believe in much love and show
ing Of love. 1t seems 10 HE we have
tried every method-ridicUIe, appeal tO
desire 20 be big and brave" punish
ment. reward All is in vain. He is a
very affectionate. sensitive. nervous
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

Then, defiance went out OF eyes face
and limb suddenly; the baby ran across
the room into my arms with a burst
OF fearful laughter-and victory was
minei The next time and ever after
ward she obeyed readily and Cheerfully.
She had cOmprehended whose was the
stronger Will and whose the superior
staying
l have no doubt the motherIess child's
physical discomfort underlies mis- peeV-
ishnesS- Massage the bowels, and take
time at bedtime to chafe the hands and
feet into warmth. You have unfortu-
nate antecedents TO contend with In
due season you shall reap If you faint
not.
this summer, and would like to know:
i What hour is now considered the most
fashionable? 2. What would be nice to
serve at the wedding?
Please bear in mind this is a home
wedding, and my father is in only mod
crate circumstances. 1 expect to invite
about 100 guests.
What sort of gown would be most ap-
pripriate. and what for my matron of
honor? Should ones presents be shown
at the wedding, and how arranged?
n. w. w. (Denver, COLI.
The time is a matter of convenience,
| and settled To suit hours of trains, etc
! -Four in the afternoon is 4 faVorfte
| ing. if after 6 o'clock. For refreshments
| have salads, ices, sandwiches, cakes,
| bOTl-DOnS and Whatever fruits are IN the
| height OF the season.
| An organdie trimmed with real lace,
or d white lace dress If you can afford
| il, will be pretty bridal apparel, and
serve you well for later functions.
White or pearl gray crepe de chine.
| or china silk, will be suitable for the
matron of honor.
| The presests are usually displayed in
an upper room, unless there be a parlOr
or library not IN use upon the drawing
| room floor. 1t is IN better taste not to
attach the donors cards to the various
gifts, although this is often done.
| Can you tell me how TO treat or reno
vate butter that seems a little strong,
| so that II will do for cooking purposes
IS II. asked how to make red ink
| / have an old book-..Yaluabie Secrets
| in Arts and 1rades'-published in 1915
which contains everything. but since
| / have never tried any of its recipes
| hesitate To quote from it.
| 1T saws: Dissolve one-half ounce OF
gum arabic in three ounces of rose
water. Then with This water dilute
cinnabar, or VermiIion. Ink of any color
| may be made in the same manner BY
| substituting only a proper ingredient tC
aforementioned cinnabar, etc"
THANKFUL (Buffalo. n. ".
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
THE HOUSEMOTHERS' EXCHANGE

child Sometimes / think the trouble is
largely physical but although have
studied him much and tried to apply
correct hygiene and natural remedies:
| cannot seem to overcome his ha bitual
constipation or establish good circula-
ton. never knew a child of his age
10 suffer so much with cold hands and
feet as he does.
one more problem. Both this child
and my two-year-old have spells OF
obstinacy. For no apparent reason they
will refuse TO respond to some simple
order If / wait, quietly looking az
them, after a minute or two they Will
obey. Should / wait? 1t is not prompt
obedience If ! do. and such delays are
annoying and lnconvenient; often re-
peated on a busy day. On the other
hand, II | do not wait, l simply compel
child ii is usually the beginning OF a
siege. more or less prolonged, accord
ing 10 the state of his nerves a the
time. He can easily be Influenced ana
led by love If one has patience enough,
but the attempt to drive awakens a
strong spirit Of resistance.
HAPPY WIFE AND MOTHER.
(Maywood, I'D
You are more fit to give advice than
the majority Of women who have charge
of children. l hesitate to offer so much
as a suggestion, so fully do 1 agree with
your theory and approve of your method
Of managing the blessed boys. The
motherless babys whine is probably one
of the many tricks" 10 which children
are prone as the sparks To fly upward
They come and go without apparent
cause. Be very patient and tactful, with
him. Study his character until you|dis-
cover by what avenue he is most ac-
cessible then bring your knowledge to
bear upon his whine. There Is a way
of MANAGING every child II We can but
| find II out And the ways are almost
as numerous and as difficult to master
as the children themselves.
Like you. I believe In prompt obedi-
ence to a given order. Yet one of my
early lessons IN governing the nursery
| involved just the patient. serious wait
| ing you describe. | have In my mind
this moment the scene: A two-year-old
girl. half-sportiye, half-def1ant, CLEAN
of self-Will in the dancing eyes. balanc-
| ing on tiptoe for flight, or for advance
while ], the mother sat across the room
and said, Come to me, dear; / near
| it,"
''Ili just wait and see this OUT" muir
INJURED a visitor who did not hold with
my ideas of teaching babies obedience
maintaining that when they We're OLD
enough to be ashamed of misconduct
| they would come out all right.
For eight awful minutes l looked into
| the dancing. mutinOus eyes. repeating
gently but decidedly. Come 10 me!
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Chicken and Nut Sandwiches.

Mince the white meat of a roast
chicken and mix it with half a can of
French mushrooms. chopped fine. and a
half cupful of chopped English wal
nuts. Season to taste with pepper and
salt. and moisten with melted butter
Put the mixture between slices Of whole
wheat bread
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Stuffed Eggs.

Boil eggs hard and throw them into
cold water. When cool remove the
shells, cut the eggs in half carefully
and extract the yolks. Rub these to a
powder with the back of a spoon. and
Il little very finely minced ham and
enough melted butter TO make the mix
ture into smooth paste If ham is not
at hand any other cold meat will do.
and either anchoVieS or anchoVy paste
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
The Neighborhood Picnic
How to Make It q Real Pleasure for
Everybody Concerned.

enveloped in parafined paper. such az
lines cracker boxes; hard-boiled eggs.
stuffed and deyiled eggs were done up
separately in tissue papers frilfed at the
ends. Cold tea and coffee came In quart
bottles, set closely in a round basket
about a lump of ice. wrapped first in
canton flannel then In oIlcIoth.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Deviled Egg Sandwiches.

Mash the yolks Of hard-boile eggs TO
a powder and moisten with olive oil and
few drops of vinegar. Work 10 a
paste, add salt. pepper and French mus
tabasco sauce. Now chop the whites of
the eggs as fine as possible Tor until
they are like a coarse powder) and mix
them with ;he yolk paste If more sea
soning is necessary, add it before spread
ing the mixture upon sliced graham
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Peanut Sandwiches.

Shell and skin freshly roasted pea
nuts and roll them TO fine crumbs on
pastry board. Add salt to taste and
mix the powdered nuts with enough
fresh cream cheese. to make paste
that can be easily spread on unbuttered
bread Keen in a cold, damn place un-
til wanted.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Ham and Olive Sandwiches.

Chop lean ham fine and beat into each
cupful of the minced meat tablespoon
full of salad oil. a teaspoonful of vine
gar, q saltspOonful of French mustard,
six olives chopped fine and Il teaspoon
full of minced parsley. Work all to a
paste, and spread on thin slices of white
bread.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Tie ~a- earn Gr
PICNIC RECIPES

may be used. Make the compound into
balls about the size and shape of the
yolks, and restore them TO their place
between the two ups of the whites.
Keep these in place by wrapping them
in several thicknesses of tissue paper,
folded square, the ends Iringcd out and
twisted close TO the egg. Line a basket
with green leaves or grasses, and pile
the eggs in this.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Walnut Sandwiches.

Shell English walnuts. Bianch and
chop, and to every tablespoonful of nuts
allow d good half teaspoonfuI OF cream
cheese Rub well together and spread
On thin slices of crustless white or gra-
ham gTead.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

from the swinging seat-plenty big
enough for two-which hangs from
strong chains. to tiny teaettes which fit
into an odd corner and hold a vase of
flowers or a couple OF books and maga-
zines, and give a pleasant little air TO
the whole porch.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Roast Beef Sandwiches.

Chop rare roast beef very fine. TAX
ing care to use only the lean portions
of tie meat, Sprinkle with salt, pep
per and a saltspoonful of hOrseradish.
Mix and make into sandwiches with
thinly sliced graham bread.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

pleasure exertion" Even the average
child has ceased 10 regard the Sunday
or day school picnic as a delight.
Huddled in not cars, packed sardine-
wise IN steam transports, disgorged
upon rented grounds, worn bare of turf
by former hordes and sparsely shaded
by spiritless trees. the reyelers are turu-
ed loose 70 frolic and to feed Tor. a
given number of hours. When the time
is up they are corralled like driven,
dirty, discontented cattle and deposited
by bedtime a dock or depot. having
achieved one more travesty upon merry
Inaking-a trayesty that is peculiarly
United Statestan.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

MONSTER picnic run by con-
tract is a social enormity. He
builded better than he knew
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

| HE stay-at-homes are gradually
waking up to the idea that, with
just a little effort. porches can
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
WOMEN AND MATRIMONY.
One Writer Who Di>aGrees with
Maud Come on the subject.

One Writer Who Di>ngrees with
Maud Come on the subject.
Such few sensible women as took
any notice OF Maude Come petu-
liant declaration. made just after her
divorce from Capt. Mcbride in Paris.
that "a oma OF brains should never
marry" will also observe from the
news of the week that there is another
side 10 he story, says the PittShurg
Dispatch. II VIII be remembered that
the Irish Joan of Arc said that it was
impossible for a married woman 10
have q career. Mrs. Payne Whitney
Helen Hay, daughter of the late Sec
rotary OF Statel does not seem 10 be
hamrered in her literary work by mar
riage. \ well-known firm has just is
sued her third volume Of poems, Son
nets and Songs" and a general paean
of praise has greeted the work. The
name of Myra Kelly should also be
added to the growing list OF women
who do no. believe that women OF
brains should not marry. Miss Kelly
had = career and still has She writes
charming stories OF the children OF III"
East Side. and they are known 10 mag
azine readers all over the country. Yet
this week she married a horse dealer
and is glad Of II. According TO Maude
Come this should be the end OF her ca
reer. but the bride will keep on her
| studies Of the East Side and continue
10 produce her charming stories. Mrs.
L.eow-Whitney, who recently aban-
donea the practice of law, was advised
during the week 10 return 10 the bar.
Il am happier Al l am" she said; Il
have n little boy TO take care Of" Mrs
Clarence Macsay is another woman
who does not find that the marriage
ties bind her to a strictly domestic
life. She has been recently elected a
school trustee In the Long Island vii
lage where she has q country eat and
has become a local political factor to
he reckonea with. The fact that Rus
sell Sage never takes interest in phi
lan1hropie enterprises does not prevent
Mrs. Sage from taking an active inter
est in club work and in many worthy
charities
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
PUBLIC SIGNS OF MOURNING.
So Common In Washington hat
They Lose All Meaning.


The 1rappings Of public woe exhib!-
ted in the national capital have become
something Of a nuisance Years ago,
whenever an ex-Cabine1 officer died
the department to which he belonged
was draped with black until it seemed
Congress finally took charge OF this
and passed q Law preventing the drap-
ing of public buildings as a mark of
mourning. In those days, also, il p
customary 10 close g department upon
the announcement O. the death Of an
axSah5aet officer, and also upon the
aay of the funeral. There has been Il
reform in this particular, and the de-
pauraen1 now closes only upon the
ssay OF the funeral Of 4 MAJ who died
While in Office. But il has not prevent
ed Ihe exhibition Of public mourning
IN . most o-sseatauouS manner- The
desk and chair of The late Secretary
OF State were draped for a month and
had : most u~aonrnfui appearance Sec
resay Root when he came here TO be
sworn in. could not occupy the a.fce
OF the Secretary Of State because the
trapqinSS of VICE for IlFe late Secretary
Hay made the Secrelarys Office nnin-
hahlrahae- Those who knew Secretary
Ezy ars uany inee5 that he would not
have approved of any such display.
Then, again the half-masting Of
Gags IS Eacss depressing. For the hast
Two reaS the flags of Washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15

+ he cannot love me when he hears
am 4 poor shop girl, he cannot
love me at ali.
All very we'll In theory, but very
poor In practice. fold up Fred Lang
ley's offer of marriage, and sit down
to write him that. before he makes
any further plans with me for this end.
he must know that I'm one OF those
auperfluous beings. a girl who came in-
to this world with no place prepared
for her; that l have clerked at Sharp
q Snipcr,s eyer since l was seventeen
and I am nov twenty three; that I
have two young sisters depending on
me for support, growing up In gawky.
ill-clad ugliness a shade palmer than
myself
Some way, when l first met him at
that pleasant summer resort. the arst
breath I had out OF sharp 3 Sniper's
store for over two years, I was so
happy that l forgot to mention the
scruhhinG life I had left behind me
at home, and l was aick of poverty
End thiri-ratc people. I was glad to
forget II.
How should he, being a man, know
the dress I wore had been turned
twice. that I trimmed my hat myself;
that the diamond ring l wore | had
borrowed from my sister. being the
upvalued relic OF some unforgotten
hover OF hers: that the beauty he said
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15

1t is equally common on the streets
of Munich or other cities of Bavaria
TO see Tyrolese in the full glory Of their
native dress. The jacket Is short. so as
not to interfere with freedom Of move
ment, and Its coior ranges from the
modest gray to the brightest tints of
scarlet. The trousers Go not reach be-
low the knees, which are left exposed.
All the garments are made tighs-htting,
that they may not catch in brambles
or tear themselves on jutting edges OF
rock. The stockings are uniformly.
gray and of wooden texture, fully q
quarter OF an inch in thickness while
the shoes are heavily set along the
edges of the sole with projections OF
iron TO insure a firm foo,hold on the
treacherous ice slopes of the noun
tainS.
Every Good German-and the Ty-
folese are more than half German, the
remainder being Italian-smokes a
pipe, no matter what his occupation
may be-, An ordinary pipe would in
terfere with sighting along the barrel
of a gun and therefore these chase
loving Jaegermaenner of the Tyrol
hare devised a pipe with a gracefully
dropping bow. and short stem, one
which viii rest u~nobtrusiveiy beneath
a persons chin. and have named it
l~asdpfeife. or hunters pipe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15

time kisses, whose u~nforgotten sweet
ness had trained myself TO believe l
should never feel again.
Did you think me so mean, sordid,
unmarlyg he asked, ms not TO IN
swer your letter? 1t was lost and
never found until yesterday. and l
came ms soon as the train would fetch
me TO answer 1t In person
ask no question; | only lay my
weary head down on his shoulder and
cry out my overburdeued heart on his
bosom.
1t Is not until afternoon, when we
are driving in Il nice carriage TO Mill
nchaha Springs, nea Minneapolis. the
noise of st. Anthony Falls on NY
ears. that | venture 10 say
How in the world DID y"n lose that
letter."
We'll, You see, sister took II from
the postman and put ii on the high
mantel. where it slipped away against
the wall. and she forgot all about it.
and. being II bit Of a woma like your
SELF. she never noticed the edge OF II
above the mantel, nor anyone else. UNI
til this week two rather oldtsh lady
teachers came TO spend a few days
with us. and one of them. while look
ing for knick- knacks on this shelf, dis
covered and brought to light your LET
ter"
Did she have red peoples in her
bonnet and n wart on her nose | M
Quired. eagerly.
Yes. on the whole. l believe she
had"
Heaven bless that old maid!-WA.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
STRENUOUS STIFFNESS.

Perfect stiffness is something thai
scarcely seems compatible with physi
cal strenuosity: nevertheless posing
for an artist may become. in the main.
tensnce for long periods of a difficult
attitude, one of the most trying Of attn
letic feats. When MeiSsonier, the IA
nous French artist was painting one
Of his battle ene he hired several
old soldiers for models. seasoned, tough
veterans, whose experience and endur-
ance would, he thought, be useful in
enabling them both 10 understand the
positions required a-nd to hold them.
They did so. indeed. as well as any
one could: but il wa an everyday
affair for q model 10 faint. and more
than once to collapse with exhaustion,
and require the services Of a physician
Especially difficult were the poses
representative Of cavalrymen slain or
wounded and falling from their sad
dies Despite an ingenious arrange
ment OF straps and slings hung from
the ceiling OF the studio to afford such
support as was possible, these poses
remained so hard that n old soldier
declared ~ferrently when the picture
was finished:
Monsieur MeiSsunier, l have been
six. times wounded, and once nearly
frozen n the field, but ii was all moth
Ing TO this Nothing. Nothing, 1t is
not hard to fail OF the saddle.
really 4 bullet helps one So neatly
enc scarcely knows when one touches
the ground. But then, you see n is
allowed to fall all the way; one is not
halted in mid-air.
You are painting a great picture,
monsieur. and I am proud TO be in ii:
but II You could have put me there
with q pistol instead of a paint-hrush.
I should have preferred it,
1t was long a current tale that the
Eodel for another painting by Mess.
eonier. entitled The Brawl," actually
died as the result of long posing in an
unnstursly strained position for one
Of the two tntertwined and struggling
conhatanss In the picture.
This was not true Indeed. he lived
% boast much and yolubiy OF his
achisvenent. and 1t served him as his
chief professional Recommendation af.
terrad
Rollins up his sleeve and displaying
an arm heavily corded with muscle, he
would say to > prospective employer:
Acnxtsur. behold. Is NOT that an
afmf Aha! Truly. Yon are not the
inst 10 admire T. And a leg to match,
Donxaeur. . leg that Is verftahiy su-
pesh. Bat j do not praise them. L
1aee . no need These Eru.s and
thee legs hare been immortzi1ed.
TAr belong 70 srt. they are conse.
Grated % utet sny sacrifice OF per
sonxl coaSe1tence- Noaxseur. Il WAS
EL5hc passed to Aoaasem Nds-
~ser for The Bari-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
PEASANTS OF THE TYRoL.
Something About Picturesque Folk
Who Inhabit that Land.

" no hhNo tnAt ANuus rN.Hs.
There exists no people more pictur-
esque than the %peasantry OF Tyrol,
Their gayety of dress is no affectation,
but arises from a natural love of color,
n is adapted to the needs of their
mountain life, says a writer in the De
trost ~News-Tribune.
The Tyrol (the name is as old as the
RonansI is a small crown land of Aus
tria. not exceeding in area 11,0G0
square miles. situated just east OF
nestles in the businesses OF the Alps,
where agriculture is impossible. anu
where herding and the culture of the
vine are the chief pursuits of the peas.
antry- Naturally this region, being.
especially in former years. difficult to
reach. has retained 10 a great extent
its simple customs and modes OF dress.
The women. like those of Switzer-
land. wear q short skirt and a gay
laced bodice. with 3 brilliant scarf
thrown about the neck. In the more
remote districts they still retain the
inexpensive and light wooden salots,
or shoes The dress OF the ~ is more
striking. II Is designed for ease and
freedom in the hunt and in mountain
climbing Every true Tyrolese jaeger
Man. OK hunter. whether dressed in his
ennpseEs native costume or rot wears
the soft round hat with a crest of
featherA 1t Is . commo sight IN the
so1th az Germany 70 ss 4 Eaan in All
cdser reSperrs fsssLaaaasv ass-e ~.
wearing On his head oas Of hssa Ty-
roaass han viz . Szy plume aoadsng
[alogo =
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
THE FARM CHlLD's LULLABY.

oh, the little bird 10 rocking In the cradle OF the wind. 2
And It's bye. my little wee one. bye;
Tho harvest all IL gathered and the pippns all re binned;
Bye, my little one, bye;
The little rabbits hiding in the golden shock Of corn.
The thrifty squirrels laughing bunny's idleness to scorn;
You re smiling with the angels In your slumber. smile tn morn;
So it's bye, my little wee one. bye.
Theren be plenty In the cellar, sherell be plenty n TIT nell!
Bye, my little e one, bye;
Theren be Eoodiy store of sweetngs and n dainty little elf;
@ Bye, my little wee one, bye;
The snow may be anylng Ger the meadow and the hill.
Tho Ice has checked the chatter OF the little laughing rh,
But In your cosy cradle you are warm and happy still.
So bye. my little wee one, bye. .
Why, the Bob White thinks the snowflake is a brother to hiss song;
Bye, my little e one. bye;
And the chimney sings the sweeter when the wine is blowing strong
Bye. my little zee one, bye;
The granary's overhowing, full are cellar, crib. and bin,
The wood has paid its tribute and the ax has ceased its din;
The winter may not harm you when you're sheltered safe within:
So bye. my little c one, bye.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-15
nnepexr Go.s MIne.

The deepest geld rhine IN the wa-ia
Is 81 Eeadisa- IN Australia The mine
II -eS1ea : callei the Nsw ChaE
EsasHay znaze- and lis nsaia shaft 5
Sak u abe lsa1h of SAas feet or only
sky fee1 short Of sn~ree-qE2r1srs Of .
rIr