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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

TNHE fruit season, enjoyable as It
is To the palate and hedlthtul
10 the hOdy-eNCept one belongs
TO the unfortunate equity tribe
is death TO the fingers and trying TO
the Patience when preserving is On.
W no has not dug out pineapple eyes
by The million-it sccmed-till the very
thought OF delicious murmalade was
lOathsome. OF seeded cherries Till one $
t,mper was gone and ones hands
sights for days 10 conner
Particularly trying Is the fruit sea-
son II one happens To be a child. Not
the eating uf IL, which is delectable,
but, oh! the misery of getting scoldod
10. stains that just win get ON best
play for iRtpTmiuaOle hours TO help
mother hun berries. Who would not
feel aggrieyed, even though preserves
are go NICE
Perhaps IL is to some memory OF those
childish hours Of tOrtur that We are
for tightening the labor of the fruit
seasOL, at all events, they are here, any
amount Of them, some very simple,
others tryingly intricate. but most OF
them "A big Improvement on fingers.
For instance, there is the Uytsnip for
the pineapple. This is nothing but
"A pair Of scissors with a spoon on one
side and a hollow blade into which il
hts on the other.
This little instrument not only re-
moves the eyes with little waste OF time
or juice. but IL Is just the thing TO cut
out apple and ounce cores with. or
TO remove the centres from, grapefruit
The blade, moreover Is Just the thing
Tor shTedulUE pIneapple.a process which
many cooks hnd difficult and tedious.
Then there Is awberry huller in
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
WGSh Day

These couches, by the way may be, II
one can AFFORD II, a pneumatic mattress
and pillow, or a comfortable cot, but
quite as refreshing SAUNDERS can be had
on balsam boughs or even fresh straw.
lightly covered by a rubber or wool
blanket.
The problem of food. even in the
wilds Is easily solved in these days Of
soup and bouillOn tablets, dried eggs,
onions and potatoes and other Vegeta-
bies, compressed milk, evaporateu fruits,
cereals and sweet chocolate. one noted
camper gives food list for four per-
sons LOT two weeks, including twenty
four pounds OF flour, ten pounds of corn
meal and thirteen OF pork and bacon,
with all the rest OF the supplies, shred
ded hsh' sugar butter. coffee, beans,
rice and the compressed foods above
mentioned only amounting to three
pound mark.
Clothes for camping must depend
largely on how rough the life is 70 be
and In what climate and season. Wool
en- stockings and light wooden under
clothing or flannel shirtwaists are in
dispensable 70 prevent colds from wet
feet and excessive Precipitation, Then
lightweight waterproof shirt or one OF
thin corduroy; macintosh and water
proof leggings, stout shoes and a sweat
or ~ one must have, With necessary
toilet articles. These latter should be
as light and put up IN as portable shape
possible.
Then no woman would think Of going
into camp without complete sewing APP
planes and some universal remedies.
such as brandy, adhesive plaster and abb
sorbent cotton, vi ch hazel arnica, quiz
nine, mustard, a chemical thermometer
"a consolation. this. for where there Is
no fever danger our Illness is not immi-
nent. as a rule). and a hypodeTmic syr-
inge and a few specific remedies, such
S the individual carrying them Is likely
70 need. AS for the hOt-water bag. stay
AZ home, II you must. rather than go
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
No. 2 of the Series Doing an
Old House Over"
By Dorothy Tuke.

sa stIeS aSsFt tSa% nG Goos sp the
y ing room, for this room must
should be homelike and Ivable. and
should never be mistaken Cor your
reception room II you have lot of
best TO use. and II the room is more
thGn nine feet high use fries about
II, There are so many beautiful
friezes on the market today that
suitable one can always be found.
which could be the keynote, and re-
peat the colors Of he rest OF the
room. IL figured paper is desired
nothing is nicer than a good Morris
paper, especially above a plain dado;
or, II the room is small, a two-toned
paper IN geometrical design, all over
Unless you have a hardwood floor
and Oriental rugs, an allover carpet of
some dark color or of a two-tone de-
sign is always pretty and restful.
The furniture for the living room
should be considered carefully. The
chairs, of course. must be comfort
able. and they should not be so heavy
about II there is to be a desk, il
should be one with drawers, rather
than cubby holes, they often give
stantial table in the middle OF the
room, with a few books and maya
zines on IL, arranged in an inviting
way is attractive. II the room is not
MahugSny furniture is the prettiest.
and this, IL bought in the right way.
is not very expensive You may have
many weary hunt In the SUNNY
parts of the town for dealers in Sec
ond-hand furniture. or you may have
TO stand for hours at some auction.
waiting TO bid in a piece or two, but
your labors viii be forgotten, or else
become pleasant memories, and the
furniture Will be an almost endless
delight to you.
How much pledsanJer It Is for a
young COupl. iust starting out TO fur
nish in this way: To make little pil-
grimages TO quaint little towns in the
vicinity in quest OF odd pieces, to timid-
~ bid at auction sales and TO contriye
TO make things for the home together.
VII fun II is TO look back on our lit
. .4uuts. on the characters We dealt
with, ON the things We saw! We see
our mistakes, too. but We have prOfited
by them, and We delight in our little
home, tor IL belongs To us and We to H.
young bride once told me with pride
that size furnished her house through
out I'm three days, but the house speaks
Tor itself ! saw, when going over H.
no touch Of originality; the pieces
though costly, were most commonplace.
and how could they be otherwise?
The pieces OF furniture In the accom-
panying illustrations were practically
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

into the woods without one.
All of these personal belongings may
be carried over the shoulder in a light
waterproof pack, so that the frailest
woman does not feel their burden.
OF course, in a permanent camp one
may allow herself many more comforts.
BY the way, do not let mistaken sense
OF II being sporty to be uncomfort-
able deprive you OF perfectly allowable
COnVenicuCes.
For instance, a woman who is 20 stay
two weeks In one place may be permit
ted greater variety IN dress White
waists and even duck Ekirts are proper
FOR dress-up occasions in these days
when II Is a comparatively easy matter
to do them up In camp. With a pleated
rolling pin and washbCard and one of
the ever hot alcohol lamps shown in our
pictures, IL Is an easy matter TO wash
out stocks and blouses and press wrin-
killed. skirts.
Then clothes need not be piled Just
anywhere, since there are adjustable
hangers 10 be Clamped 10 tent poles, and
large wall pockets, twelve or sixteen
Compartments, 10 be suspended from
Crouchlng uncomfortabIy on the
ground to eat from a bag or a box 10
pleasant enough occasionally. but why
do II for fortnight when folding chairs
and tables take up so little room.
In the food line also COuyeuieuCes are
permissible There are folding shelves
Of canvas and ash stats on which a
hung out Of the reach OF inQuisltive in
sects and beasts, while a COllapsiblO
meat safe made OF strong bobbinet that
can be washed repeatedly, suspended
from a tree or In an open tent, leaves
meat and hsh free to the air. yet out
Of reach Of flies.
Draw the line hard and fast on mere
luXuries, but do not frown on necessi-
ties; and. above all. do not think II con-
duCive 10 the simple life 20 be miserabfS
uncomfortable when In camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
IN UnuSUGI PL0cLHS Of
q square Piano

of glass. little old-fashioned names
have been put in. and these look quite
quaint with the dainty swiss curtains
against them. In the long ride of four
or five miles, that is the only house
that stands out in my memory. the
others all express so much sameness.
The arrangement of the living room
and the finishing touches are really
what tell. There should be a COM
Portable chair for reading near the
window, and one near the artificial
light The desk should be placed so
as to have good light by day or night.
The chairs should be arranged so as
to make one big group, or two or
three little ones. There should be one
or two good ornaments and a few
vases suitable for flowers, but no nick
nacks. few photographs about give
a personal touch to a room, which is
always desirable, as we want our liv-
ing room to be different from that of
a hotel
Have plant or two and a few flow
ers; and here let me remind you that
there are lots of ways of arranging
flowers, and individuality can be
brought to bear in the arrangement Of
flowers as much as In anything else. A
few long sprays OF honeysuCkle placed
in a bowl on the top Of bookcase or
mantle, and hanging over the corner,
are very effective; sprays from a willow
tree can be used In the same way. A
great many people make the mistake
OF putting TOO many uO"eIs III Olt NaSS'
Three roses, WIFI a lot of green, look
infinitely prettier than dozen or more
tightly punched together, so that the
graceful lines of the flowers are hidden.
Never have the table covers in your
living room of light or fimsy material;
A pretty table cover can be easily and
quickly made of lattice cloth, which
comes in beautiful shades of golden
brown, green and red. This cloth is
OF a very coarse weave. Pull the
threads so as to make a two-inch
fringe all around Knot two of the
threads together at intervals OF about
two inches, so as to prevent it from
fraying, then work a simple design
such as the wall of Troy, with heavy
embroidery thread Pretty table covers
can he made of reversible silk finished
off with ball fringe. ~,
The pillows should not be too light
or thew suggest the bedroom. They can
he made from almost anything, as II
is the colors that count in pillows.
often beautiful remnants Of cretonnes
and tapestry can be bought for song
and will make very handsome pillow
tons. There should be at least one
silk inflow on the lounge, or something
thar Is equally nice for the face, II
one is tempted TO lie down.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

all picked up IN the way that | have
described The square piano cost SO at
an auction sale. 1t is a splendid piano,
with a beautiful tone. These can al
most always he found at this price, as
the modern houses are 50 small that
there are comparatively few that have
room Tor them. When placed straight
against a wall these pianos are ugly,
but when placed out in a room or I'm
bay window Gas in the Illustration the
effect is rather like that Of a grand
piano. and gives an imposing air TO the
room.
The coy corner shown is Just bed
which was not in use. The end of the
bed is put against the wall, and the
green velour curtain goes over IL and
the pIllOWs lean against H. The top of
the bed was not used. for the end rests
ON two soap boxes This makes most
comfortable lounge and is a great deal
better than nothing. for thCrr should
always be some such thing i'm a living
room. The chair shown I'm the illustra-
tiou was picked uu Just as II is nj
sale Tor $3.50 as was also the Empire
back chair near the piano The mahOg-
amy rocker Is only an imitation and cost
s. new.
Tho curtains in this picture are made
of cream scrim, and are stvucilod with
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
In CAMP

THE utter dependence Of the pres
ent generation upon luNuries
and the speedy decadenCe OF
civilization consequent thereby
has become the slogan of the calamity
bowler.
Almost. when in our cities. might we
be tempted TO turn gloomy at these
prophecies. Personal ease-yes, per
sonal extravaganza is certainly a
marked characteristic of the modern
day, so marked that were there no
other side to IL, one might fear we were
fast becoming a race OF sybarites. For
tunately, there is another side, and that
shows IL need arose, we could foregu
our lives OF ease and return to the
sturdy ways of our fathers.
II we are as dependent on mere bodily
comforts as the croakers declare, why
Is there an increasing desire to rough
IL for at least part of the year? Women
ae well as men are going into the woods
for their recreation. They want to get
as near to nature as they can, even at
the cost of mere physical conveniences
For the benefit of those women who
have never enjoyed this specially rest
full and health bringing recreation,
yet feel they would like to try Il this
summer, II they but knew how such
things were managed, a short discus
sion on camping. its comforts and dis
comforts, may not come amlss
The selection of site is Important.
Though II need not be far away in
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

"A Tudor rose design in old rose and
green. SCrim is very nice tOI cur
tains II the room is very light, but IL
is very necessary that the light should
not be kept out, particularly in Nv
ing room. Bobhinet makes pretty cur
tains, as does also madras The long
windows shown are curtained win
cream-tigured madras. which hangs in
beautiful folds and softens the llght'
without keeping IL out | cannot UNI
dcrstand why so many people VIII
chcerfully spend dollars and dollars
on white lace curtains, which, TO my
mind. have no Tedceming qualities.
Yet how often we see row after row
Of houses, all having lace curtains IN
the parlor, that are almost identlcal;
There is one house in the town that l
often have occasion to pass, when
delights me every time ! see II, ana
makes me curious to know about its
occupants. 1t stands nearly in the
middle of long row of houses OF
brownstunc. with three steps leading
TO them This house. unlike the others,
has green latticod shutters. The sash
curtains are of swiss, with a RUNE,
and are caught by cord There is
"A green Venetian blind and inside
curtains of some dark material. prob
ably velour Instead Of IN" big panes
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
FRUIT SEASON MADE LESS ONEROUS

over the land, the grape seed has been
under the ban. How TO rid oneself q
these seeds since eat them we may not
has always been a problem. Ejecting
in the daintiest manner, is Objectionable,
besides running the favor of the grape.
Fortunately, once more the inventor
saves the day with individual grape
knives. These are almost exactly like
the orange knife that every tourist
brings from Florida, save that they are
as small as an individual butter knife
and have two small prongs at the end.
No thoroughly satisfactory peach
parer has been put on the market,
though there are several that are sup
posed TO take the skin in thin shay
ings As a rule. though, no substitute
has been found for a sharp knife, as Il
does not bruise the tender flesh Of the
fruit
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

the form OF a small tin pincers or
CLAMP. Not only does il make hulling
more expeditions, but it saves much
handling of the berries, which is a de-
Cided item I'm its favor. For washing
strawberries destroys the flavor, and the
picker's hands are not always above
reprOaCh.
A very rapid and easily managed
cherry secder somewhat resembles a
miniature meat chopper. IL can be fast
encd 10 any table, and the cherries are
surprisingly little crushed.
There are also apple parcrs, one on
which great red apples are set whizzing
to bring off the lkius and take out the
core al one and the same time, and a
mighty short time at that Only the
woman who has made apple butter
without parer knows what a boon the
instrument is.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
A Stocking Hint.

T HE VERY sheer stockings which
L this summer has introduced mean
a weary lot of work IL you are at all
hard upon stockings
Get them "a size larger than you usual
ly ear. Instead Of wTiuklinR up in un-
comfortable creases upon your feet they
adapt themselves 20 circumstances, and
save a deal Of darning.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Drainage in Hot Weather.

I OOk sharply after drainage during
l. hot weather, no matter whether or
not everything seems to be sweet and
clean.
Pouring a very weak solution OF car
bolic acid down the pipes or putting
Caustic soda in basins and sinks. letting
the water carry the strong solution
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Rose Jars ReViYed.

A NOTHER revival Of a fad is seen in
the bringing out OF rose Jars and
me consequent gathering and pack
ing 81 rose petals among the spices
which pToluug, rather than overwhelu,
the rose odor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
I'm Important Part
of tie OUlRt

point of actual distance, 1t should be
so secluded and "woodsy" as to give
the impression of being far from the
madding crowd" Get into the noun
tains or hills, if possible, and by all
means choose a place where there is
water, IL 1t Is but little stream in
which a few ash may be caught for
b:sakfast. Canoeing or boating adds
much to the pleasure OF this open-air
existence, and the question of carting
provisions Is much simplined If meat
and tsh can be supplied by the bud
ding Nimrods and WaltOns of III,
party.
Also eschew place where the
pestiterOus mosquito does abound.
Nowadays we have head nets for day
and tent screens by night as part Of
every camping equipment, but Il is far
easier TO avoid their haunts.
But some one asks, what shall we
take along? What about roof over
our heads, bedding, cooking utensils
ana prOvisiOns?"
Ihe answer depends largely on what
kim Of camping you intend TO do. II
you are to go on a canoe trip, every
thing must be as light and portable as
possible; for a foTtnights stay in one
place more leeway is allowed in the
matter Of weight and consequent con-
Veniences.
Fortunately, camping equipments can
now be bought in the most compact
form. Nor need these necessarily be
expensive; though UGH is the fascina-
ton of the life IL is well in buying to
choose utensils that may be used from
season to season.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

through the pipes with It, will do much
toward keeping things in order. Re
peat every couple OF weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Effect of Good Tools on the Temper.
HAVE good tools, even II thy have
70 be few, for your work, 40 matter
whether II is art in some one of its
varied forms. bus ness or housework.
The quality Of your tools will reduce
the wear and tear OF the work on your
temper 10 :. minimum.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
The Cooking Question.

Wood stoves that can be collapsed
into a canvas case tWenty-scYen inches
long, twelve inches wide and an inch
thick, folding aluminium bakers for
bread making or roasting; and Tetinned
or aluminium skillCts, pans, pots, plat
tiers, cups, knives, forks and spoons
that fit into a nest and weigh but five
or six pounds altogether, solve the
problem Of cooking.
OF course, when one Is TO remain in
permanent camp. stoves for gasoline or
Oil may be more used. but the former is
dangerously explosive auG the latter has
the unpleasant habit of peTmeating
everything within reach. Not even Mark
Tapley could CheeTfully contemplate pro-
visions transported at great expense for
hundreds of miles only TO be found
rreking with kerosene.
4 useful appliance when cooking Is TO
be done by a campfire is q CRATE look
ing very much like a folding steel foot
rule. This can be set on green logs aud
the fuel underneath economical.
Frequently when on canoeing trip
tents are not carried, the party. even
Der blankets. This is all right when
so pleasant when clouds do empty them
selves in the wee. small hours
For the permanent camp, tents are
OF course essential. These must be alb
sOlutely waterproof as the most en-
thusisstic camper loses heart under
leaking canvas. Most Of US can stand
couch that Is not doWny, but a water
soaked one Is q Hrath-Touser.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
SPELLING REFORM

of anything, be great success
spelling reform which has heretofore
dreaming faddsts may be expected
literally financed by Carnegie to speedily swell
of the great movements of the times
Spelling history itself The recently published list
of scholars English spelled no
its day than like roll prepared to the same
not financed and their
perhaps of starvation
This celebrated spelling refoers JOSH
Billings himself he said it was easier
spell right pointed out that
Shakespeare had only one fault-'he coodent spell"
statistics has carefully examined
edition in English in 1856
fully spelled differently then
than
the days of Chauce that
we almost require in understand him.
this enough for the modern reomers If
need ransatons OF
m feathers" extreme already show
unfamiarity with spelling which is startling
ink time purely phonetic system is out of the
but is
undenab that improvement might be effected by reducing to
regularity the spelling of of the words
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
AT THE WASHINGTON.

7. Nelson Downs, King of Coins,
will be the head-liner at the Wash
ington theater for the week com
mencing Monday afternoon. Mr..
Downs is said to have a novel act,
using no device or stage setting burt
depending on his hands alone to
puzzle and mystify the audience.
His performance is said to be well
worth seeing.
Ida Howell, the possessor of a
sweet voice, will try to sing and
dance her way into the good graces
of her audience; in addition to sing
ing number of sweet songs, she
is said to have a good monologue
act. Crouch and Richards, musical
artists; the Rizleys, man and boy
acrobats; Wallace and Beach in a
comedy acrobatic sketch, and Wal
ter c. Wilson will complete the pro-
gram.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup slim
ulates the liver and thoroughly
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion of pimples and bltoches.
1t Is the best laxative for women
and children as 1t Is mild and pleas
ant, and does not grippe or sicken.
Orino Is much superior to pills,
aperient waters and all ordinary
cathartics as 1t does not irritate
the stomach and bowels. Chas. Nc.
Nab, 400 Riverside. zee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
WEISER SPENDS
MONEY ON DRINK

Mamie Weiser and J. C. Weiser
are having a peck of trouble. They
were married in this city April IS,
1899 and now after many years she
wants a divorce. During that time
they have only accumulated person
al property to the amount of SIS
and that is their household goods.
Mamie in her complaint says that
]. E. spends all his money in the
saloons and gambling and she has
to depend upon her own labor for
a living. He also threw a stick of
stove wood at her, so she says, and
at other times he has slapped and
struck her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
. Az GpM@ 1T@@@&@rs

story of wealthy New Yorker and
his wife who would have their only
daughter marry a wealthy old sea
captain. A young clerk in the en-
ploy of the father has aspirations
in the daughters direction and the
receptions played upon the father
to secure his consent to his mar.
riage to the daughter serve as an
excuse for the plot. For the first
time in this city tomorrow night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
DANGERS OF PNEUMONIA,

A cold at this time if neglected
is llahls 70 cause pneumonia which
is SO often fatal. and even when
the patient has recovered, the lungs
are weakened, making them pecul-
iarly susceptible to the develop
ment Of consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar will stop the cough
heal and strengthen the lungs
and pfeveI. pneumonia. La grippe
coughs yield quich,,y 10 the wonder
full curative qualities OF rol'ey's
Honey and Tar. There Is nothing
else Gust as good" Chas. McNab,
402 Riverside. s*%
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
WANT TO KNOW HOW

The business men of Walla Walla
have formed a $4,000 club and Sec
rotary Rem Rice Of the 100000 club
this morning received lettle from
the cesretary of the neighbor city's
club asking for information as to
the running of boosters club.
Secretary Rice will send full ex-
PLANTATION of the plans which have
made the 100000 club of this city
so successful.