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icent change. A spirit of liberality
now generally supplants bigotry. The
vicious head of religious intolerance is
seldom raised from its Shiny depths,
and the world Is better for the breadth
of the Christian spirit which prevails
today. =
The article deals with the main ques-
tion in general terms only. The sub
ject of controversy is this: Professor
Mathews presided at a public meeting
and assented to an expression of views
that were hostile to law, government
and religion. Occupying the position
he does, his views on economic, gov
n religious matters are
of deep concern to the public. Should
ne be found to be unduly biased in any
of these respects, 1t follows that he Is
unfit as a public instructor for he
stands as a constant menace to the
welfare of our young. Denominations
religion does not enter into this dis
c~ussion, but all religion is at stake
as well as the maintenance of law and
government. Shall they prevail, oil
shall they be dominated by the views
of anarchy?
The article in question, among other
faults, m~isstates the facts. 1t is mar
row and bigoted, in that it condemns
a Catholic priest for complying with
his duty as a citizen In directing at
tention to an act of a public servant
that was unwise and harmful. 1t /:
vicious. in hat it seeks to arraigr
public opinion against a religion whose
adherents have brought glory upon oul
country's name in the past and wh'
are helping Loyalty to maintain thu
lustre Of its greatness today.
The article insults intelligence. 1t Ii
anarchistic in spirit and tone. Its au'
thor is a disgrace to American citizen
ship. TRUE CITIZENSHIP.
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President Taft's declara-
ton that a system of in
ternal waterways should be
paid for by bonds and on a
plan of expenditure which
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Uncle Wall Mason
The .SunfIo4uer Poet of Enporfa, Kansas, Says Today


at iced a man." said the merchant prince, to work in my stately torei L
"a him we'll wbenh he starts tt work. and soon I will pay lin more val d
man with a spirit clean, and n honest hopeful face; I want a
- nal with al earnest wish to climb to the highest place l ave
InELf sought him high, I have sought MIN ow, n L almost IN
M. prrc despair I've united all through the billiard .hahs, M l oiht
UncAL find him there. L want a man with a purpose hgh nat ai"ass
he keeps in views / want a nan witha sou attune 10 the
things that are GOOD n rue; a youth who knows that thu rch rewaros art
not for the idle shrk; a youth who from a pleasant hon M comes
witha zet for work. have sought this youth till my feetar IRE tired, NJ my
mind is Allied with care:I looked for him in the grog bazars. a L didnt me
there. 1 yan a youth with a healthy mind who seest tina he world Is
good. who now that the men who win belong to industry's brotherhood; l
want a youth who would rather w dime thai is fairly earned, than oils OF
gold that we're won at night in a DON where the CARDS are turned alas a"s'
such a golden youth n this weary old world is are! w Noked Inc looAeo
where the loafers est an I didn't find him there
Copyright 1903 by George Matthew Adams
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In England the policy of
the nation may be deter
mined by the result of a by
election such as that of yes,
terdaY in the Rermondsey
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Attention is directed by
Secretary Easton, of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Associa-
ton, to the necessity for a
reform of the cheap lodging
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FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER %, 1909.

The propriety of the
action of Professor Byron G.
Mathews in presiding over
a public meeting, however
worthy it's declared object, at
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A SQUARE DEAL


A. very important matter has come to notice
recently In reference to a claim paid on the life
of William A. Hook, who was insured in The
had carried a policy in The Prudential Insurance
Company about two years. preTniuns being paid
by the insured and his father, but policy was
allowed to lapse about two years ago. At the
time OF the deathsof the Insured. Superintendent
ID. A. Leonard called at the home of the Hook
family and he informed them that they had a
claim on the deceased's Twenty Year Endow-
ment policy. A diligent search was made, but
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RATHER SLOW.

Said He-So that is your chaperon at
the phone. Is she up to date?
Said She-Yes, in some ways; but she
isn't up to any date l make.
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FOR PAY.

The Maid-But why do you write ad-
vertising rhymes instead Of real poetry?
The Poet-Because l need the money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-10

A Use for Old Sheets
WHEN / find that an old sheet has
become too worn to turn or use
in any way, take it to tack up in a
closet behind my best gowns. Another
may have brass rings sewn on the side
at intervals and the rings slipped over
small nails driven in above the hooks on
which the gowns are hung Many people
use calico or chintz curtains for this pur-'
pose, but to me a sheet always has the
appearance of being much cleaner, while
the gowns are protected from dust
have several old linen sheets which have
been cut in half, and when packing a
trunk, | find these convenient in which
to do up one or two light gowns.
Drying Wooden Underwear
TN our family are several men who
wear heavy wooden underwear in cold
weather. In winter, when wooden should
always be dried indoors and pulled as ii
dries to keep it from shrinking, it has
been found that it dries much more
evenly and IN better shape if ordinary
coat-hangers are used to hang the shirts
and drawers on. In our low studded
basement kitchen we have several hooks
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of the building suggested a side, rather
han front entrance, in order to provide
Tor the traffic of the entrance way, with
but encroaching upon the living room.
A private porch, entered only from
The house, is one of the successful mod
ern features. Screened in summer, and
glazed in winter, it is veritabe outdoor
sitting room. This is an improvement
upon the old-fasfioned porch, travelled
across by all the visitors to the house.
Avoid the Square House
Wherever possible avoid the square
house type, notwithstanding the pop
ular conception that it is beautiful and
economical. 1t is very rare indeed that
square box can be made INTELLECTUALLY
successful. In plan the square does not
permit of SO good an arrangement of
rooms as the parallelogram Start your
scheme, then, with an elongated square,
and add wings at the sides, if your purse
admits of more elaboration
Never place your building in the CEN
ter of the lot. Always locate it toward
pne side, and leave the wide side open
TOR lawn or planting. The walk to the
house should never extefid diagonally
from one corner, nor plough through
the center of the lot. Locate it at one
side, parallel with the lot line, so as
not to cut the lawn into two equal por-
lions.
Exterior Finish
The house illustrated here is plastered
on the outside with cement plaster, in
which was mixed a little la1npblack, to
produce bluish-gray tone The exte-
rior woodwork was painted bronze
green, and the sash painted white.
The arrangement of rooms of the
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HELPFUL HINTS FROM
MANY HOUSEKEEPERS
Retinishing the House

Rehnishing the House
1T was my ambition this spring to re-
decorate our house, but the financial
outlook was SO gloomy that had about
given up the idea. Considering ways,
means and materials one afternoon
decided to do as much as could with
what had on hand, and to use the So
called sanitary finishes and fabrics be-
cause of their cheapness and durability
The living room walls /, with the help
of my oldest boy (I7), washed in a
light-blue tint, while for the dining
room, the halls and the bedrooms ]
used some of the new wall hangings that
look like idealized oilcloth and wear for
everlasting, as they take kindly to soap
and water whenever cleansing is neces-
sary The whole thing came within my
limit, and may add, was thoroughly
pleased with my own work.
Wood Alcohol in the Kitchen
MY mother has found that singing
A'A chickens is much more easily anc
satisfactorily done over a saucer of woot
alcohol, which gives a steady flame ane
does away with the scorched odor o.
burning newspapers in the kitchen stove
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actual princess development, so a sub
stitute has been evolved, that may be
aptly described as the girdle-princess.
It is readily produced by using the pat
tern OF any simple shirt-waist and skirt,
and uniting them by girdle. Both skirt
and waist should be, of course, patterns
suitable for development in thin material.
A skirt that is gathered at the waist-line
will be the best selection; smooth
fitting gored skirt is not we'll adapted to
thin materials.
No Lining Used
No lining is used in either waist or
skirt of these gowns, but princess slip
of lawn, thin silk or one of the cotton
Innings that so closely resemble silk
should be worn under the transparent
gown. The slip may be a fitted princess
model, though the princess combination
corset-cover and skirt is an excellent
garment for the purpose, less likely to be
affected by shrinkage in laundering than
would a fitted model. This matter Of
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mouse presented mere permitted OF an
unusually large living-room, with light
on three sides. The old-fashioned back
parlor' is, thank goodness, thing of
the past.
Placing the Kitchen
In small house it is usually we'll to
have the kitchen near the entrance hall
and stairs. In this plan it will be noticed
that one can go from the kitchen to the
front door without disturbing the family.
One can also go down to the laundry in
the basement or up to the second story
inconspicuously.
A buffet built into the dining room is
probably one of the most satisfactory
investments that can be made. The buff
fet illustrated cost about fifty dollars.
A small kitchen is not only necessary
in a small house, but is much to be de-
sired in larger ones. The cool gas
range now makes this possible where the
coal range required more room.
Planning the Bedrooms
1t is an excellent idea to have one of
the bedrooms extra large-as large as
two bedrooms-even if it becomes neces-
sary to reduce the size of all the others.
The principal bedroom in this scheme
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and pin in place, Remove the garment
carefully after the fitting, and, with
thread of contrasting color, trace a line
of basting threads on the waist at the
upper edge of the girdle and on the skirt
at the girdle's lower line; then remove
the fitted girdle.
Finishing Skirt and Waist
Do this before making any of the
needed alterations in the waist, so the
waist and skirt may be once more di-
vided into two pieces and more easily
handled. A seams width inside the
traced line, run line of gathers at the
sides and back of the skirt, and the front
and back of the waist Finish the seams
of waist and skirt, but leave the placing
of the collar, the back closing and the
bottom of the skirt until after the girdle
is adjusted
If the girdle is to be attached to a
lining, stitch the seams of the lining,
press them open and stitch the feather
bone at each seam, cutting the feather
bone three-eighths of an inch shorter
than the girdle at each edge, in order to
permit the material to be turned over the
end of the bone If the girdle, is to be
unlined, stitch the seams in the crinoline
that was fitted and arrange the lace or
embroidery on that in order to shape
it, removing the foundation by cutting
1t away after the lace or embroidery
sections are stitched together.
Applying the Insertion
In both methods the shaping of the in
sertion to the girdle foundation is the
same If embroidered bands are used
/ turn under one edge and apply row TIC
the top and another row to the lower
i edge of the girdle foundation, but place
the turned-under edge of the insertion
three-eighths of an inch inside of ths
raw edge of the foundation material
Shape the insertion by lavin9 littk
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huence their children, but by showing
that they are valiantly striving toward
ideals of conduct. Difficulties, perplex-
ing circumstances, even mistakes must
come, but life will be sweeter, more com
plete, if parents find in themselves a
deepening growth of the qualities they
wish to teach.
Great is the responsibility, unlimited is
the power, of parents in laying the foun-
dation of character in their boy. BY
their wise guidance they may hope not
him, but for all whom he may ever meet.
Guardians, Not Owners
Conscientious parents understand that
they are divinely appointed guardians,
not owners, and must act for the child's
benefit, must deal with him in absolute
justice. His birthright is to have joy
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tie LINGERIE GOWN
The Seasons Fad Within the Means of All
BY HELEN D. PURDY

shrinking is very important in making
underwear or summer dresses that are
to be Numbered in the usual manner.
Laundering Underwear
All materials for underwear should be
thoroughly wet by dipping into tub OF
a line to dry. No harm will be done if,
after drying, the process is repeated.
Lawn, linen and any of the dress ma
terials, except the very sheer and fine,
that will be sent to the dry-cleaner, will
be the better for being shrunk before
making, but it is hardly advisable to dip
these bodily, as all the dressing would be
taken out in that way.
Lay the material, folded in the yard
long folds as it is bought, on a table and
sprinkle it, in the manner employed by
some laundrcsses-dip clean whisk-
broom into a bowl of water and shake it
over the cloth, distributing the dampness
evenly. Open the folds of the goods
where necessary to sprinkle the inside.
Fold the material up in large towel
or sheet, and let it lie for several hours,
then press, ON the wrong side, with a
warm iron.
How to Cut tho Waist
i 1t is not necessary to cut the full
i length of the shirt-waist. AS the girdle
Il will extend an inch or more above the
waist-line the shirt-waist need be cut
/ only long enough to extend to that line
Il The girdle extends we'll down over the
il skirt also, but it will be better not to at.
tempt to save by cutting the lnateria
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has an alcove at the end fitted with a
couch seat. Wardrobes are provided at
each side, one for the master and one
for the mistress. A couch seat is moth
ing more nor less than seat, extra
wide and long, comfortable enough for
the afternoon nap. Of course it has a
place underneath for the storage of bed
clothing
Where provision is made in the base
ment for the storage of trunks, an attic
is unnecessary. 1t is we'll to have a
trap door to the unfinished garnet, with
a trap in the roof directly overhead
These two traps can be rugged up with
cord and pulleys, to be operated from
the second story, for ventilation.
The rough plaster walls of this house
were tinted soft tan, with orange cell
ings. They are beautiful, sanitary, and
wear excellently we'll Plaster for tint
ing should be finished with rough sand.
When finished with pigment, water and
glue, the surface has soft, variegated
appearance, like plush
But, after all, we build houses not
SO much for ourselves as for our chill
dren. In every detail of the planning
and decoration they are to be con-
sidered, as in every detail of our lives.
The Boy in the House
Everywhere there is an increasing
interest in the study of the bringing UP
of children. Intelligent fathers and
mothers realize that parental instinct
is not a sufficient guide, but must be
supplemented by a general knowledge
of child nature. There must be the eff
fort to understand the individual child,
and to help him by sympathy, personal
influence and companionship.
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in the ceiling near the range where che
hangers are hung when needed, and ID
this manner the garments may be uni
formly dried.
To Cleanse q Foul Lamp
THOSE who use kerosene-oil lamps
know how the dirt accurnulates in
the bottom of the lamp and clogs the
vent this take few lengths of knitting
out all around SO that ends of the wool
may be loose. Drop this into the lamp
and it will gather up the dirt, making
the oil look clear. 1t can be renewed as
often as necessary.
Needles Used as Pins
TIT ERE is an excellent gift for some
one who loves fine sewing. Make a
square pincushion, and stick around the
four edges border of sewing pins made
in this way: Take different sized needles,
and melting some sealing-wax, dip the
eye end Of each needle in this, twisting
quickly about to make head of seal
ing-wax. These make delightful pins
for pinning fine sewing, or for dress
making. The points of needles are so
much finer than ordinary pins that they
slip in the work easily and make no
holes in fine materials.
To Save the Hands
IF you live in an apartment and have
the work of pulling the dumbwaiter
up and down, try doing it with the and
of an householder. It will make the task
easier, and save the ropes from cutting
your hands considerably. Or if you pre-
fer, keep nitten or loose glove in tho
kitchen for the same purpose. But al.
though the latter method is perhaps bet-
ter in some respects, it takes moments
4 time to slip the glove on.
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short, for the skirt will be difficult to fit
and join to the girdle satisfactorily. The
girde may be lined or not, according to
preference and the material of which it
is made.
1t is usually composed of several rows
of lace or embroidery joined together,
or in some cases alternating with rows
of the gown material. The wearing
qualities will be much better if the girdle
is lined, and Persian lawn will be good
for the purpose Another advantage of
the girdle-lning is that it may be boned,
featherbone being stitched at each of the
seams.
Prepare waist and skirt for fitting in
the usual manner, gather the skirt at the
top and if there are plaits or tucks in the
waist arrange these as if the waist were
to be made the usual shirt-waist length
Cut the girdle from the lawn, if that ma
terial is to be used as girdle-lining if il
is to be unlined, cut the girdle from
crinoline of moderate stiffness.
Careful Fitting Necessary
Fit both waist and skirt carefully, dis
tributing the fulness of the skirt in {
manner to make it hang gracefully anc
with good sweep toward the back Pr
the waist at its closing and, to assist If
fitting at shoulder and under-arm seams
pin the lower edge of the corset-cover
drawing the fulness at the front ant
back to lie in an easy and natural man
ner.
Make any needed alteration at the un
der-arm and pin smoothly, then fit TIN
girdle carefully over both the skirt ant
! the waist, making the girdle closing a
either front or back to correspond witt
the waist-closing The height and dept
of the girdle should be adapted to tn
figure and becoming line formed a
both points.
Distribute the fulness of both wais
and skirt carefully along the girdle edge
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and thus he is liable to miss much Js,.
He should be less with older persons,
should have the companionship of
children and learn to share with and
yield to them, or he will become abb
normal and unhappy A child who 10
not allowed to be with other children
is deprived of one of his rights. He
can never be the same as if he had
life will be characterized by friction, I'M
less he learns in childhood how to I'M
derstand others.
An only child may suffer deeply from
loneliness, from being misunderstood
from the failure of parents to appre-
ciate his wants. He is in greater need
of discriminating attention than of a
lavish bestowal of misguided affection
To the child, as to you, actual compan-
ionship is more satisfactory.
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he becomes tyrant, making life mis-
cradle for himself and for others. He
must begin to learn self-control and how
to take life bravely and serencly, instead
of seihshly, or with irritability and ex-
element
Avoid Indulgence
The very simple practice of regularity
in his physical care will help toward
discipline, health, and calm, contentcd
disposition. The mere habit of putting
alone in darkened dr. room % q instead St az. 3,
rocking him, or walking about with him
or indulging every remonstrance he
chooses to make, is a help to the child
On the mothers own self-contro
will depend the child's growth in thai
quality. If she is subservicnt, if .hcl
affection is not governed by reason, il
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THOROUGHLY COMFORT
ABLE. AND WELL ADAPTED
FOR THE CHILDREN
$4,000 house project is really
easier to conceive than one for
$1,000. For the same reason,

"a $4,000 house project is really
IA easier to conceive than one for
Va $1,000. For the same reason
- La $4,000 house is less difficult
to design than one costing $4,000. In
each case practically the same require
ments enter into the problem-a certain
amount of utility-a portion of comfort
and measure of art The more gen
erous the sum, the easier to obtain sue
cessful results. That is why architects
usually charge more in proportion for
small houses than for large ones.
A house design should always be
qualified by the characteristics of the
Site The narrow lot is perhaps the
nsEsfest nut to crack in an architectural
sclicne.
a Narrow-Lot Problem
Forty feet is the width of the lot on
which the house illustrated was built
The lot suggested the plan, which is
broadly speaking, shaped like the letter
I, with the end toward the street Such
IN arrangement gives an appearance OF
space on each side of the living-room
and places the less important dining
room and kitchen on the rear and more
crowded portion of the site. The loca-
don of the living-room across the front
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Infinite Patience Required
Infinite patience is required in dealing
with a child who disregards truth.
Never should he be met by astonishment
at his faults, or by contradiction, dis
trust or unbelief His parents must help
him to see how anxiously they wish him
to find the true answer and to under
stand that truth is the foundation of
morality
A child loves to be helpful and should
be encouraged to help in little tasks.
This makes companionableness between
mother and child AS he grows older he
may go on errands, or carry verbal
message, thus learning promptness and
accuracy. He loves approval, and
should have it when he is deserving
companionship of Children
An only child who is INDUCED, petted
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dart-like plaits in it, and if these can be
made to come at the seams of the foun-
dation so much the better. Secure the
Tapped edges by hemming them finely to
the band; unless the insertion is quite
heavy it will not be necessary to cut
away the Tapped edges on the under-side.
Both edges of the central band should be
turned under, but the toward-the-cente
edges of the two outer rows should be
left out fiat, in order that the central