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Evening star., 1912-09-08
September Dere Agairr.

~ EPTEMBER once more, and at
~ work again. These autumnal
~ months do not come as in youth.
on leaden feet as If with surly reluctance,
but on strong eager wings. What will
be the results Of my vacation. physically.
mentally. spiritually? Man cannot wholly
live In a crowd. The babel OF its myriad
voices distracts him. The strain and
rush enervate him. The constant attri-
ton of petty things wears away the fine
edge OF his ideals. The glitter and the
tinsel is apt to quench the stars. He
must live in the present world. writes
Rev Joseph Dawson. formerly pastor OF
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. In
the Methodist.
1t is the sphere OF his probation. the
place Of his discipline 1t is where God
has given him his service, 1t is the home
Of common duty 1t is this into which he
is to breathe the spirit of Jesus. 1t Is
this that he has to lift to the height Of a
Evening star., 1912-09-08

mn reading history one would think
III that the common people did not
~ exist Kings and thrones and dy-
nasties are paraded before us as though
they alone were worthy Of mention.
It is well to note that Bible history
practically ignores the great kingdoms of
the times with which 1t deals, and fol-
lows almost exclusively the destinies Of
an insignificant race. which spent hun
dreds of years in captivity. subject to
one Of the great world powers. brought
there because of it's folly. Many an in
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~ EV. DIR. JOHN BALLOON SHAW
Nk is pastor of Second Church,
~ which is one Of Chicago's largest
and most active churches. He reports
Presbyterians. of Chicago organized Tor
work as never before and as is no other
body of that city. There are now l02
Presbyterian churches in the city, with
new ones being established as rapidly
Evening star., 1912-09-08
TRADITION has il that
cross-Stitch is the Oldest
form of emhraider, and

form of embroidery. anil
biblical history makes mention ol
the fancy stitches fashioned on
the robes OF the day. Too. there
is ecclesiastical embroidery on eN-
hibition today which shows this
rudlmentary stitch. all OF which
proclaims love for something 10
enhance ones wearing apparel
Cross stitch is exactly what the
word implies. Its best features
are wrought with sharp colors
against dull background. One
should use A single silk or cotton
thread, a sharp embroidery needle.
and avoid knots II i possible t.
use a short, thick darnins needle
III the embroidery. ON sheer ma
terlals the greatest care should be
used not To have supcrtiuou,
threads on the back. Om cushions
and the like where the back Is
hidden this precaution is unnecc,-
Sary.
While these designs arc ior
towels. each is suitable for cush-
ion work. The buttcr-colored
linen cushions are very pretty
when worked with old rose and
finished with inch-wide linen Lace
The pattern is also good for delit
blue linen, red on white. Olive,
green or brown.
To Transfer This Design.
DUT cake OF soap (lamndrv
] will do in a pint Of hot
water. stir vigorously and remove
the soap Saturate this design
with the soap and water mixture,
then remove the excess moisture
by paftially drying the saturated
design or BY applying 4 sheet i
blotting paper Place the mate
rial or fabric to which the design
is TO be transferred on hard, Hat
surface, and lay the design face
down upon the material Cover
with dry sheet OF thick paper %
two folds of newspaper. aud with
the bowl OF a tablespoon rub.
pressing hard. until the design i
entirely transferred. being careful
to rub from rather than toward
you.
When rubbing YOU can sec II
enough pressure is being applied
by lifting the corner oi the design.
to note how we'll it is taking. DO
not wet the material nor rub the
face of the design with damp bn-
gers. To remove the design lines
after the article is completed.
wash in warm water with soap.
The entire process Is very simple.
and with little care you can
easily make perfect transfers 10
any kind of goods.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

pIdln, and as the VISITOR moves on from to
ruin and excavation to excavation he finds that
of the latter are the work of archeologists
seeking for linguistic and chronological treasures in
these the oldest ruins upon the face of the globe
while others OF these excavations made by
neighboring natives, who for many centuries have
used these ruins their quarry and brickyard
from which they extract the materials for their
miserable houses.
As approach the place best text book
will be the Bible. and will do we'll if we spend
our first day the ground in tracing the history
OF this ancient shrine in the light of the Bible
Evening star., 1912-09-08
@inop Citp's aggressibe Ke=
ligton.
Tbe }resbpterian part Of Cbirago De=
flaren to Be :forging abeao as Reber
Before.

as needed. Downtown churches are
being saved. not removed. An exten-
sion society that has in 1T some fore
most laymen has charge of financial
details Alert, out of debt. up to date.
sound in faith. laymen helping-these
are characteristics of Windy City
Presbyterianism of the moment
Apart from English-s speaking work,
Presbyterians in Chicago are taking hold
of Italian. Hungarian, Magyar, Pole
Evening star., 1912-09-08

idols and idolatry. They had seen the
idols impotence and had perceived the
power Of God to hear and answer prayer.
AS we sit upon Birs- Nimroud and medi-
tate upon the fate Of this one-time mis-
tress of the world; as we recall her
Haunted eminence. her Images OF gold
and walls Of brick, nearly $50 feet high
Evening star., 1912-09-08

and 80 thick; as We think of hanging gar
dens and gorgeous palaces, all gone, tive
thoughts must come to us.
They dream of the impossible who
think of greatness without God, and
Darius was right when he said concern.
ing Daniels God: There is no other God
who can deliver after this sort"
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monern 5ourneps to anrient
5brines===Babplon.
Bp Reb. Samuel 0N. Grafflin.

IXTY miles south OF Bagdad upon the bank of the Eu
- pirates, there OF its and
desoate its abandonment that feeling Of takes
possession OF the traveller by which agnd night
kind of The mighty mounds resemble hills rising from
Evening star., 1912-09-08

alone; having Herodotu
from him o other and modern historians.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Seoils Wrested from Drdeer.

reveI personally in recipes which, as
one expresses II. are " something nne made
out of what the ordinary cook regards as
nothinss." never happen upon one.
whether Of my own composition or sent In
by contributors. that do not rejoice a. one
that findeth great spoil For they are
spoils wrested from the commonplace
drudge who never rises to the appreciation
Of housewifery Is a fne art and transfarrOd
to those who rightly esteem them Life
gives back to you what you give H."
Said James Martineau: TIE souls that
would really be richer in duty In some new
position are precisely those VINO borrow no
excuses from the old one; who even esteem
IL tuu Of privileges. plsntsous In occasions
Of good.
Wrstchsd and barren b the discomfort
that quarrsls with its tools. instead Of with
its slkiIl; and by eriticising Providence
manages to keep up complaeency with sslf
How gentle should we be II we were NOT
provoked; how pious II we were not too
busy: the sick would be patient only he Is
not IN health; the obscure would do great
things only he is not eonSpIcuousl''
Our true hearted. clear eyed woman has
learned how to bring work up to her height
instead Of sinking to the level OF thoss
who rail At household duties a. msniaI
and belitthng." She makes her own at
mosphers. and thriyes IN It. Gentle George
Herbert showed us. two centuries and more
ago. that drudgery may Be made divine"
who sweeps a room as for thy laws
Makes that and the action nne"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
IN Cleaning CIOthe, clo.et..

Admit the light freely when you are clean
Ing your clothes closets. 1t is not work for
4 dark day. Look In the reeesses OF the
shelves for traces Of moth and mix, some
Strons d1sinfsetant or insecticids with the
hot water used In serubbing the shelves.
Leave no crack neglected. but probe It's
depths with long pin. to make sure there
are 40 eggs or larvR sscretsd in It wIpe
OF the clothes hooks as well as the shelves
and the walls OF the closet. It IS astonish-
ing how small q space will serve as q MIL
tary base for the hosts Of the mothl
Pursue q similar scheme when you attack
the shelves OF drawers Of your linen closet
Moths may not dsvour hare, but reaches
and crickets feed on linen or on the starch
used In doing Il up and you must be on the
lookout against them. Don't be satisfied
with wiping out the drawers. Take them
out, turn than upside down, and knock
them hard on the bottom and sides to dis
lodge the dust and lurking vermin. Then
wipe them out with q damp cloth and be
sure they are thoroughly dry before you
put them back in place
When once all these details are out Of
the way you viii md that the business OF
housecleaning has been much Timplined-
There viii still remain large undertakings
like the cellar and attic-h you are lucky
enough to possess them. Even these are
not 90 terrifying when you reflect that
when they are done there are no little pieces
of work to take your time and sap your
energy, no hidden corners which await you
when Won are tired out with the big things.
Housekeeping Is never a simple and easy
matter, but like most things II has two
handles. a rough and smooth. and It rests
with you which one you will seize. II you
follow the plan l have indicated venture
to predict that the main items Of the work,
like cleaning floors. wiping down walls.
even goinE over furniture and busting pic
lures. win not be the fatigue TO you they
would be II you practiesd less system
One word more Don't undertake to DO
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

let's. ane the ifks- The summer dust Efts IN
even through tightly closed doors.
Next the clothes closets. Take out all
the garments and look them over carefully
with view TO their future usefulness 70
you or to some one else. II you are toler-
ably sure you will not be able to wear them
again the coming season don't carry them
through the summer. but siys them to some
one to whom they win prove Of real service
Lay aside the pieces you plan to put up in
camphor or naphtha later on that you may
mend them before slowing them away. Fol-
low the same plan when you clear out your
bureau drawers.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

tor iE supported by the bulk Of his profes-
sional brethren in the assertion that as q
rule the rank and file Of Americans drink
too little water between meals. I append
what they will indorse as emphatically-
that We drink too much water with those
same meals. and that copious drafts OF iced
water nobody except an American calls it
" Ice water > are Injurious to the human
stomach. Even the glow Of patriotism
awakened BY the toast to the father Of 4
country which. in his day. knew little Of
iced beverages excepting mint juleps can
not eounteract the evil effects Of chilled
digestive organs.
ouaff as many glasses Of fresh water
as you like in the intervals Of regular meals,
but sip sparingly between mouthfuls OF
food at, the table. To prepare what We
eat for right and normal digestion In the
stomach each mouthful should be reduced
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Destroy Womoui Utensils.

Give all your utensils thorough cleaning
and summing. Be ruthless IN your destruc-
ton Of articles which are no good to your
self or to any one else. We housekeepers
all have q loyalty to wornout household
plenishtng which may be admirable from
an ethical poiRt Of view, but Is extremely
inconvenient from household conditions. II
any utensil is no more use to you and can
not be mended and wiz do no one elss sery-
Ice throw II away. Pursue the same policy
when you get to your attic and your esIlarl
After your kitchen closets are In order the
china closets seem q slight matter, but
here, too, shocks are awaiting you. Even
II you have washed your own china ana
glass habitually, there Il q chance that
when you marshal your supplies In array
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

by deliberate mastieation TO smooth pulp,
then swallowed as deliberately. The gastric
juices moistsn the pulp and keep II at the
right temperature. They are entirely COM
petent to do this. and resent the douche OF
ice cold liquid dashed after the pulp. to
the grievous amazement Of that long suffer
ing and Oft despised organ, the stomach.
Once lodged within this, II must be turned
over and kneaded until It rsgains the tenn
perature below which digestion and assimi-
lation are impracticable.
never see one chew In haste. swallow
spasmodically, and deluge what he has
bolted with q torrent Of iced water without
a sick shudder at the thought OF what
is going on as the stomach contracts and
recolls in receiving the load It IL. In sport
ing parianee. hitting below the belt IA
transgression alike outrageous to nature
and to the pugiIist who plays fair"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

- OF a reader OF the HeipinB a2no Ie-
garding the care OF ferns
supposing that the querist Win
be on the lookout for replies, and
having had long experience in the cultivaJ
tion OF these popular house plants under
varying conditions, 1 would willingly ex-
tend to her, as weil as to others who may
desire it a helping hand
First. srccess with ferns or any other
house plants depends largely upon regular
care. They have many hne nbrous roots
that REQUIRE a great deal OF water. THIS
water should never be allowed to remain In
the plate. saucer. or jardiniere which holds
the fern. as It causes the soil to sour.
Then its life is limited.
II one have not a jsrdiniere, let her
ret a white enameled pie plate. such as may
be bought for 10 cents. and place across the
bottom q couple Of strips OF wood half an
inch wide Set the pot upon these A
psrtect circulation Of air will thus be OBJ
tained for the roots. aiding in the prsven-
tion OF the sourness OF the soil alluded TO
j1st now. At least once week set the pot
in a vessel OF warm water that comes al
most up to the brim and let It remain thus
Ior an nouf OF 30 70 soah W ~ AZ S4n no4e.
Upon removing the pot drain on all
the surplus water before returning to it
abiding place. Between the days OF the tub
bath give IT an occasional drink Of warm
water. Never use cold water on plants Of
any kind Never allow the soil to become
entirely dry. That causes the fronds to
turn yellow. Protect the fronds from con-
tact with children rushing by or the casual
touch OF dress or sleeve Of mistress or
housemaid.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
For MadeDed TrunEs.

Please tell me what to DO to miidewed
trunks to sradleats the disasrseabie odor.
m s. L"
Set them In the sun and open them wide
Wipe them out carefully with dry cloth
and let the sunshine and dry fresh air do
their work At night take them In and set
IN the bottom Of each. within plate ofdry
sand. a lump Of burning charcoal Leave
the I'D Of the trunk ajar slightly that the
charcoal may have enough air to sustain
combustion. The sand viii prevent the
heat from injuring the trunk A small bit
OF coal will expel the musty smell
FormaIdehyde Is q good deodorizsr. The
charcoal does as well and leaves no odor OF
its own in place OF that dissipated.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

While it Is true that ferns grow natural
ly in shady places where the sunlight
reaches them at long range, they do much
better in an eastern than in a northwestern
window. Don't place them right against
the glass as you would a blooming plant
Once month set the pot in the bath tub
and give a gentle spray to the foliage.
which is the lungs Of the plant.
Never put a fern out OF doors In sum-
mer 70 be beaten by the winds II you would
have it a treasure for the household In
winter. Keep IT indoors for twelve months
Of the year. giving it plenty Of air, but not
allowing IT ever to stand in direct draft
Some plants are more sensitive than chill
dren. Ferns and palms belong to this class.
a LOVER OF PLANTS"
I do not abrIdge this highly interesting
and instructive letter. being sure that 9TH
ers viii study and profit by the rules %
clearly laid down. 1t contains much that
is new to myself. and I doubt not to other
lovers and wouId-be cultivators Of house
plants. I have had 50 many jeremiads
during the winter from women who have
failed in securing health and beauty for
floral nurslings that commend this COM
munication 70 their careful perusal.
May I add the suggestion to those who
close their home for some weeks for the
summer vacation that house ferns be con-
signed to the care Of a neighborhood florist
=" boarded out " during the absence Of the
famflyf Our plant lover says her Boston
fern il q dozen or % years old wish she
would tell Us what she does with It in the
summer vacation
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
To Clean French PIume..

How can clean without spelling two
white French plunes? Ny husband doesn't
like to have me wear any but white feath-
era. MAE G."
Brush all the dust out Of the plunes and
dip in cold starch TO which has bees added
a little bfuing. Let them alone until the
starch dries Do not touch them for two
days. putting them. when dry. into q box
and covering to keep out the dust Then
shake gently and brush out the powder
II they need recurring hold in the steam
rushing from the spout Of a boiling tea
kettle and then In the mouth Of an open
hot oven. shaking steadily and gentiy to
facilitate the process
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE

DECA Use Of the enormous
II number of letters sent TO the
department must ask con-
tritufors TO hnlif their co1ln1uuica-
fioRs to 100 words, except IN cases OF
formulas or recipes which require
greater space J want all my cor
respondents TO have showing IN the
Corner. and my request IN this
respect is complied with If viii Be
possible to print many more letters
Attention IS called to the fact that
Marion HarlaHd caHno. receive money
for patterns. as she has no connection
with any department that sells them
Marion Hwldnd
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

handles and dipping the blades into hot
suds. With a dishcloth wet IN clean suds
cleanse the handles and rinse with the
same dipped into clean hot water. Wipe at
once and dry. The finest ivory viii not
discolor with years OF service II treated in
this way. Our grandmothsrs understood
this so well that they used pitchers for the
purpose dipping the knife blades into the
hot water these contained and never letting
the handles touch IT. Not bad idea for
our woman who washes her own Z" things-"
1t would be an exceptional maid who
would do It
2. know Of nothing except careful pol
ishing and keeping steel perfectly dry when
not in actual use that win keep It bright
Should a wiser housemothsr have knowl-
edge OF such a preparation she VIII confer
a favor upon our correspondent Jane"
BY letting US have 1t.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Floor Coverings for Summer.

With the carpets and rugs It L different
matter. You do not wish to carry the vim
ter's dust through the summer. Take up as
many OF the floor coverings a. you can and
lay mattings or grass rugs In their place.
Then you can have the heavier rugs and
carpets cleaned and put UP with moth balls
or similar protection 10 emerge fresh In the
fal. II this plan Is not feasible beAt out
the dust from the floor coverings and lay
them again, deferring the chemical or dry
cleansing process until fall There win be
plenty more dust and dirt in them again by
then.
All this sort Of thing spells hard work
and more or less confusion. Resolve TO les
sfn this al you can by doing one room at =
time and before you attack this part OF your
task get the small things out OF the way.
These are really the part OF housecleaning
which make most drain upon you. There is
a sort Of excitement about the big things
which you go at with q vim and clean out of
the way. They show for something when
they are done, But the trying little details
take your endurance and sap your enthu-
siasm and make no display when you have
worn yourself out doing them
If were 70 be asked what consider the
most tiresome part Of housecIeaning !
would reply without hesitation, " busting
the books To take each volume from the
shelf, clap the sides and leaves together TO
shake out the dust, wipe It on with a cloth,
lay 1t to one side and 80 on 10 the next one
seems a simple enough matter. But II you
are fortunate enough to possess many books
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

mott
Most OF Us can remember homes
where this state OF affairs existed and have
a clear recollection OF the bare floors and
walls. Of pals and brooms and brushes
standing IN unusual places a. traps for
the unEary. OF cold and hastily served
meals. Of a general soapy smell pervading
the whole house. OF women girded for.eon-
dict with the powers OF dust and Indifferent
10 ali besides-and possibly have a mem-
ory Of the collapse OF the strenuous house
keeper by the time she had finished the
purgation Of the premises.
OF course Il cannot be that this condition
has entirely ceased out OF the land and yet
Ike TO believe that there has been q
growth In common intelligence and q sense
OF proportion during the last half century
and that women have reached point where
they no longer feel 1t is essential to clean
lnezs to turn the house upside down fore
period Of weeks. to banish peace and COM
fort from the home. to make every member
OF the household feel himself pilgrim and
a Stranger on his own hearthstone, and
incidentally to render the thought Of house
cleaning a domestic terror.
may say. in passing, that have always
noticed that thoAe housekeepers who
thought such drastic measures necessary
were those whose homes were kept in best
plight throughout the year. You never
found your really careless housekseper
going TO such lengths in sweeping and
securing and scrubbing! Such extremes
were resorted to by those whose habits OF
udiness were fixed. who had a regular sys-
TEN BY which each department was kept
clean. so that one marveled that house.
cleaning even in a modest degree should be
required.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Dnnk Of Nitrate Of Potash.

Once in two or three weeks treat the
fern to drink OF nitrate Of potash. which
may be bought from the druggist cheaply.
ons-eighth OF teaspoonful in a pint Of
warm water after Il has had its daily
watering is sufncient for two good sized
plants. This Is used BY nordsts who grow
ferns to perfection. Apply the fertilizer to
the soil and not to the foliage
aWs have three varieties Of ferns: one. q
large Boston fern. almost ILLS the bay win
dow Of the dining room, having froEds 4
yard CT more in length. II has been IN
the house ten or twelve years. and from
4 many plants have gone to charm friends
and acqdaintsnees