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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND. SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY T14V "1007. H .. .. jj f . I Aunt Rebekah's Letters The Sun Room JfseKTB sun room la now an accepted -" ' B feaXure of tba modern home and xitm manifold advantages are con , ceded by all who enjoy Its poa .. session. : r v . It la -best to have It en the aouth aide of the house with - tne ends east and .'. weet ' ,' : t - - '.. -. ; As the front porch haa come to be uaed throughout the aummer for a gen eral sitting-room, tearoom and reception hall, ao In winter the aunroom haa been found to be the pleasantest gathering place- for the whole family. . j In thla climate, fortunately,' we hav v little reaaon to house ourselves blosely -during the winter months, and we per hapa feel the need of such a room less 'than do our eaatam friends who are de pendent , on furnace beat for .many months ,of the year. . . ' ' ; With a freedom from artificial beat ' wa t.ve also mora abundant opportuni ties than" they, for outdoor exercises and sports; yet wa too hare ournjtitrl! days; and many times It la Impossible to , leave home for such diversions. It la then that "the gunroom cornea Into fay' The aunroom la not ao much a clever Inspiration of some genius as the re sult of the growth of sane Ideas and ad. berence to physiological laws which . have been the chief characteristics of - the pat two decades In homo making. Every - women In thee busy -days needs the occasional letting down the abandon that tired nerVea nnd brain erave; the freedom from the jar of do mestlo Inaccuraclea and from the stress of duties to be performed. Hera aha finds that freedom. In the permeating warmth of the abundant life-giving sun. shine the wrinkles smooth themselves away,' the tired brain gains refresh ment and taaee nerrea relax. In , tho construction of the ' aunroom the principle desideratum la that there be as little obstruction : to the sun's rays possible. Hence hinged wln down are to be preferred to those that slide, aa they require leas frame work. Tha roof may bo of glass, too, aa a con servatory -law- eonstrueted. and by as multiplying tha light and heat ona. la abla to make the moat of what winter sunshine oomea our way. - Ona mistakes tha purpose of a aun. room entirely who would allow a steam pip or hot air register to enter It. It Is not neoesaarr to abjuro tha faith of our fathers and Join tha ancient cult HE Hon. Mrs.' Peroy Bynge, who , has arrived bora In Amarlea en route for tha far west of Can. ada. to take up medical praotlce there "ka a physician and surgeon, ia a sister of tha lata Lord Ablnger. ana is hf f an American, her mother, widow of iue tuiru ,&juru Dinir, iwvihi wwn m daughter of Commodore George A. 11.. gruder of tha United Btatea navy. Mrs. Spara.haa had a remarkable career. Under rather than abova, tha jnlddle height, with Bark brown hair. emcSl features and olive browh eyes, she studied medicine at Edinburgh, Brus sels and la London, obtatning Belgian. Scotch and English degrees, and then spent soma time In practice In tba se nanaa of Indlav Bi.ha.mi.nM v ih. afnted tha nosltlon -Will Practice V.fMo physician to the ladlea of tho seraglio of tha emperor 01 iraa. ena spam m years at hla court, her existence being not devoid of adventure, and oven of danger, since It haa been tho custom there from"tlmo Immemorial to alay tha physician whan anything untoward hap pens to tha Imperial patienta,- While In Corea aha rendered Invaluable servlpea to tho natural history museum In Lon don, for aho la a magnificent abot and brought down much big game. Includ rnl Rule for Business Women." A mistake may bo made tha keynote 'of system tho foundation of succesa Tha aeeret la aim pie. Don't- make the same mistake twice. No difference what . tho mietake, whether it be the mla- : soelllna of a oustomer'a name, an or- . ror la your bookkeeping method, an un- ' fuiniled promise It Is a valuable asset to your business if you ronow uie ruie Don't make tha same mistake twice.- Let vour mistake shape your system and your system, wsjl prevent further , mlatakea OT tne same Kino, wnen you ' ' discover mistakes, sif down then snd - arrange tha system to prevent Its repe tition. Tou can't afford to make tha aama tnlatake twice. - Not only your own mistakes, system - will prevent tho mistakes of those over you and or those unaer you. -mat trebles the value of tha mistake, but It . helps to make the eyatem better. But . don't make the same mistake twice. Pslnt It on your wall, emblason It on vour stenographer, think it to yourself, ; burn It In your brain, this one secret of system, this onr - essential to succesa r Don't make tha same mistake twice. . ; Household Hints. ilnty China. Delicate pieces of . brlo-a-brao are often broken by upset tins them with a uustciotn, or by scci dentally touching them when reaching for something else -on the same shelf. " To prevent this, weight down every vtse or Jar .that la not quite heavy In ; Itself with aand or amall ahoJU It will : not require a, great deal In each piece, ' and will often save a valued possession. I ' This Is especially useful where there sre small children. . . i. In Buying Furniture.- DO not act on ' the supposition that everything old la - beautifuL- J'Tour grandfather's taste may have oeen worse than yours. " ob ' aerves an expert Do not buy many things, da not make a. museum of your ;, bouse. - . The furnishings should be adapted to 1 the use to which the family wishes to . put them. The life for which the white - snd gold chair was dealgned is labor rstsly and distantly formal. Conven tionality and ceremony rather than cosy SI comfort are suggested by the white and gold room. .The use of the room and Vtna purpose of the article should be kept In mind in the selection of f urnl , turS. ' furnishings should be simple, durable. sanitary and artistic. Color Is ona of ' the most Important element In the so lection of furnishings. Do we realise " that tha Indefinable difference between the restful room and the Inharmonious room is. largely a matter of color? A room. requires Its color to be 1 unison If It Is to Booths and rest Frequently the householder may re ' of aun worahlpers to gain a proper ap preciation of tha value of direct .aun. light.- -What kills germs- end- renders tha human body unfavorable soil for their Implanting and culture Ilka sun. UghtT . It Is the best medicine In the world, i Its ' twin coadjutor., freah air, ahould aa readily enter the aunroom. Having tha hinged windows already re f erred to, the occupant of the room may o?en them at will and surround herself with an - tha . freahnesa and aweetneaa of outdoors. For Invalids and convalescents the. aunroom has been an accepted part of hospital equip ment for many years, although tiie idea nae somewhat recently been adapt ed to domestic architecture. . Aged people enjoy the privilege of tha wider horlson given in thla way, and little children, particularly those who are somewhat frail and cannot romp about as do those of. a ".hardier constitution, axe able to enjoy much more freedom and have more abundant opportunity for gaining-strength. Tha furnishings should . .be of tha simplest. tot absolute Emancipation from caroJaSssentUL -to. thabest re. suits. What housewife haa not felt with Thoreau, who-had aa tha sole or nament of his eabln at , Vvaldon lake two pieces of limestone. - He said they were vary pretty, but ha Tound that thny required dusting, ao ha throw them A aun parlor that was butlMn Port- land aome IS years ago haa proved of great value and pleasure to the owner. It . occupies the space : over tha front porch; space usually overlooked or da. voted to tha useless upper balcony, which In rarely occupied by any mem ber of tha family. Inatead of flooring with tin. which- breaka when - walked upon, canvaa waa laid and painted a reatful brown;, rug laid over thla give sufficient warmth, A sltnpl wicker lounge with aoft pillows, soma easy chairs and a email table, are the only furniture. Hero la an IdeKl epot for letter writing, for reading and for sheer idlaneva. Hera the little grandmother who could not take much outdoor ex creta wag able to sit contentedly and watch the doings of the outside world Altogether the sun parlor la a happy meana of making tha moat of tha brlghtneaa of life, and It la. so easy, of accomplishment- that the prospective homebullder ahould not fall to avail beraelf of It.. . '. : ; s-,.- ."- ing soma of thoseigtgnntlo anow tigers that , Infest Corea, and Manchuria,' and Inasmuch aa aha had taken the trouble to leara tha art of preserving furred and feathered game before aha went out to the far east, her trophies of tha chase reached England In splendid condition. When the war broke out In South Africa aha threw up her appointment In Corea and made her way to tha scene of conflict,, where she rendered heraelf ex tremely useful, first In nursing tha aick and wounded in tha British military hos pitals, and ahbsequently In assuming medical charge of the Boer women and children In tha concentration camps. She was foolish - enough : to marry out In 8outh Africa a young fellow of the name of Percy Synge, who, while highly connected and good looking, had no money and no capacity for earning any. Aa aha found it exceedingly difficult to build up a .remunerative medical prac tice on her return to England after the war aha baa left ber hunband to live with his mother until she can make enough money by means of her profes sion out in tho far west of Canada to admit of hla Joining her there. She started with little cash and deserves every kind of . commendation ' for . her pluck and grit aa tho breadwinner of tha family.- : : call Morris' words: "Have nothing In your homes that yon do not know to be uaeful or believe to be beautiful." Also those from Henderson: "One must sur round one's self with wholesomeness snd beauty. This parallelism between conciseness and nature makes this In sistence upon convenience of arrange ment and respect for form and oolor more than a mere matter of taste. 'It makes it a matter of moral obligation. t Cheese Recipes. To Keep Cheese Moist It Is rather difficult to keep cheeaa from becoming too dry unleaa tho household la In poa sasston nf hall via.. a i A linen cloth or a bit of common cheese- cioin aippea in wnite wine and wrapped about the oheese wilt not only keep It nicely moist. . but will improye the flavor. , ' Boiled Chestnuts an stnr" r..-". Thla Is a tasty combination to apread on toasted crackers at a tnrft Boil In aalted water until tender a pouna or chestnuts: whan cool chop them UD With an aoual norttnn nt mtn flhHIlL a hlfu.1i. nf. mit.t..il a paprika, also a little butter and a half iuri,iiiui oi ciarev. . serve on hot toasted oraokera. . . - . , Cottaara ChMmm . Thla i. . .v. loned recipe for cottage cheese. Set a ""n r more ox ciaooerea milk in the oven after cooking a meal, being aura ta laava (h iIaa. am. i cheese around frequently knd -cut the curd Into equarea wtth a knife, stirring gently now and then until it Is ss warm aa the finger will bear and tha whey la In evidence all around the curd. Pour all of this into a coarse bag and hang It to drain In a cool place for four hours, or ever night If It Is made In tha. evening. When wanted, turn out of tha baa. nhnn rthi- mama .ik a knife and season and dress with salt, pepper and sweet rream. - gome oooka drasa the cheese with augar, eream and a little nutmeg, and still others ohop It very fine, add aalt, Work In a very little cream or. butter, and mold into small balls. , . . - r r - Momenta of nlstory. ' From Ufa. ' - ' TJlyeses looked upon tha sirens with considerable smusement, at tha same time ordering the man at the prow not to hurry. . ' There was a time." he observed fllo- pantly, "when your antlca would have amusad ma But masloal comedy Is not woat it usea to no." Progress in Missouri. From Ths Kansas City Star. Six months ago Missouri Itsd only nine counties without aaloons. Now tilers are O that are arid. . b . . . ... 1 1 . ... ' . 1 I - w " .:- ' : : -,' 1 '' ' t, : fJ - 1 1 I Picture at the left Stowg an Evening Mantle, by Redtern, worn by Mademoiselle Fonteney of the Theatre .,j t du Cyranaspi long pearl gray cloak In mousseUne velvet, trimmed with a wide hand of chinchilla round '. ... 'L the hem. Bolero of chinchilla and gold lace. . :.v -t . , . i -( ,. -"At the right 'iaa.:Balt Gown. by. Tempjier. Rondeau, in "nlnon" roee game embroidered la chenille steel and gold spangles. Corsage and. skirt In rose liberty velvet. A draped girdle of the same velvet. Loose .-.' sleeves la Point d'Alencon lace. : -v t . ' 'j :,.:,' 1 Fashion Paragraphs rrom New Ymk THIS . la a season of fashionable patches, and,, there, Js no reason why you should hesitate to buy a scant dress pattern if an' espe cially alluring bargain cornea along. Match UP the color . In another fabricJ or -a contrasting tone would . be equally good. If your dressmaker Is clever she will turn out a creation that looks as If it had been .built that way to carry out the design. The sleeves of such a frock only require . a touch of the material to be modish. ' A rap-like upper (portion perhaps silt, lengthwise over a simulated under sleeve or tace or even a cuff band or buttons will save the day when there is-, a dearth of material A charming little frock can be made with a ahort length or black and white striped silk, helped out with black orwhite chiffon, and a little Jet Should my lady with this costume wear white kid topped black patent leather boots and cover her arms with long, well-wrinkled white gloves, held In place with finely cut black Jet brace lete, and don a feather-covered black picture hat, a charming toilet wiu be the result". - - Unquestionable good taste and clever Judgment are more necessary In pur- chasing a ' ready-made 'gown or wrap than the choosing of an expensive model that IS to be coplod to order. Certainly remarkable bargains are to, be found among this year'a ready-to-wear wraps, and If ona la fortunate enough- to find a design that is not too fussily trimmed a considerable sum can be. aaved, while the wrap will answer all requirements nicety. ' It Is true that the great majority or evening wraps seen this year are all elaborate to a degree, being handsome In texture and trimming alike, but It la also a fact that there are many simply smart In attempting to economise the simpler the style the better, for quanti ties of poor cheap lace and embroidery help to turn out a very ugly garment Cut Is really more-Important than anything else, and the next consideration should be the color and quality of the material. White cloth evening costs might be said to be aa popular aa ever. It has bees announced fhat a white cloth wrap must be most elaborate to be at all fashlbnable, and In view of thla mandate It la astonishing how many simple made white cloth wraps are to be aeen with full loose back, with the half-fitted ef fect or in the favorite design. The cloth coat seems about squally popular. It Is a trifle longer than laat year and the sleeves, are somewhat fuller, and there are more full length sleeves than formerly, but all the same any one of last wlnter'a - white cloth wraps could serve fcerfectly -well Just now. Lerre collar, wide revers and full flaring cuffa yt white fur give an attractive finish to the evening wrap, and really when one considers how constantly furs are worn during the daytime it la to be wondered at that any woman dares Venture out without a lull rur collar on ber even tng cloek. :'.. A nandsome sna.eriginai-.hat .seen at a recent wedding waa a large broad brimmed, gray affair, topping a gray velvet costume. , The crown was swathed with gray velvet folds, and at each side near the front waa a large dandelion or two with yellow centera. At the back, -also, at the sldss. were pure yellow dandelions. These flowers were very lifelike snd were so - ar ranged as to give a square effect to the soft velvet crown. From under ths Hm at- the back.- which "extended" far out, wide, full ostrich tips, changing from .pale gray to soft yellow, ware , . , v'.- ,sV l: .4-...'..!'- . -V i ' I .1 1 1 1 .'-.1: faatened. . The bases of the tips were fastened to the brim or the bandeau, ao that the tips followed the brim two thirds of its depth and then . drooped over the back hair. . Present fashion demands a figure with a .long .slender waist, small hips snd, high, full rounded bust. The wom an given to avolrdupola need not de spair over this cuestlon of slender lines, for their effect at least is not hard to attain If ona only studies waya and means a bit. . For one thing, tho underwear must receive the most care ful attention, and the close-fitting union suit should be worn, as it reduces the bulk of the undergarmeata while giving the greatest possible comfort Over this akin-fitting underwear Is worn the 'well modeled corset and over this the uprto date woman adjusts a new garment that ta designed to meet the requirements of the fashionable figure. It Is really a corset cover, bust supporter, pantaloon and under pettlocat all In ona piece. The body portion of this moat, attract ive garment is an accurately fitted brassiere of tine batiate, trimmed aa daintily aa ona may wish and boned with thin whalebones. A series of curlorsly shaped darte fit this garment to the rounded French bust line and make it sn eaay, comfortable and grace ful support . The finest whits lingerie and cob web waists have been worn all through the autumn with any style of cloth suit or separate skirt and by a num- Things Women Ars Doing. The largest reading record 'In the Philadelphia Public library Is held by a rich old lady, over T years of age. The records -show that she haa read over 15,000 volumes since 1S64. The average record la 76 volumea a year, but this lady has read over 100 a year. Mary Parker of Bt, Paul la suing the city railway company for 11,000. She got on to a car with a boy under S years of age. The conductor demanded fare for the boy, spoke In loud and threaten ing tones, so she says, and ordered her off the ear. When She offered h!ra the nickel, be threw It at her. - - ' ", ', Julia Sebwebs of Berkeley, California, reoently testified against her husband, who waa committed to an Insane asy lum. She says he thinks he lives In the moon and that he haa no ribs, ' A woman considered by many the most beautiful in the world has been singing ln--Xew Tork. She la Llna Cavallerl, an Italian. 'The title of "most beautiful" waa bestowed upon her when ahe sang In Berlin, by Emperor William. She Is very rich, but like some others. wanta more. ' She began life as a daughter of a workingman. and,. It la said, sold flow ers In the streets, snd as she was gay and so beautiful attracted the aotloe of Russian prince, and from that she be gan to build up the fortune which has assumed such proportions. The prince gave bar Jewels which are the wonder and envy of Rome, and are said to be of the value of 1600,000. One rope of pearls, which ahe continually wears, waa. It Is aald, wanted by Queen Marghertta herself, but was secured tor Una. s . Theodora fihonts. daughter of -Theo dore Bhoats. the chairman of the Pan ama canal commission, Is engaged to a duke. His full title Is Duo de Chaulnes , 1-: ' .: v f:vs"t' is fit it i rr i a ' i I - m: i; i -n- t ' ':- I 4 'ft 7 1 t ' " " ' 1 1 ' I II I HI ... I 111 , ' i f ...... - i ber of women this style of bodice will not be laid aside throughout the winter, but will be worn over a thin silk or lawn slip. It Is a question whsther or not it is economical to wear these white waiats so commonly. The prin ciple Is, of course, that instead of hav ing to be cleaned the bodice can be laundered each week, but- then, only the finer walata are permissible and these wear out quickly under constant wash Ing and worn continually beneath I cloth coat The allk waiats do not seem to soil so readily, and are little. If any. more- expensive than those of so-called wash matertala -A chiffon .or chiffon cloth waist the color of the, costume, strapped with bands of, the cloth, makes the most at tractive gown, barring, of ooursa. the cioth princess dresses that are so much tho vogue, but for a severe tailor -suit Intended cmly for walking or for genera wear In the morning one can probably find tne exact anadea among the ready. to-wear walsta Many of these custom made bodices have considerable style. snd with the addition of lacs or em broidered linen collar Snd cuffs these ean be -made the moat becoming. Cer tainly It Is far more convenient to wear a dark allk suit every day than to have the constant bother of keeping a white bodice always neat and trim. The lace at the throat and wrists can be changed as often as neceesary, and if one hap pens to possess a aloe lacs collar thla will trim the waiat most attractively. Ed Do Plcqulgny. He comes of an old and distinguished family. . .e .. A most unusual distinction has been bestowed on Miss Nora & Blatch. who haa Juat been appointed on the staff of civil engineers in charge of . the con atruction . of the mammoth . Catsklll water system. Miss Blatch Is a grad uate of Cornell, and during her college course devoted herself to the study of engineering In all Its branches. . She showed remarkable aptitude In learning the science and when Chief Engineer Wsklo Smith announced her appointment no statea mat it was made solely on merit she having demonstrated that ahe was thoroughly equipped for tho. tech nical work that will be Involved la the construction. While a senior at eollege Miss Blatch set a record by swimming across Cava ga lake, a distance of two and one half miles. 8he la unusually pretty and haa a charming personality which wins her mends among those with whom she as soolatea. '' - i e e . Wltb vows, chants and symbols by which men have wedded maidens for thousands of yeare, but wbich were never beard In Chicago before. Hooper Mallott of Montreal took Mias Adele Marsh of Chicago to wife. - The ceremony ia eald to have come from the days of Zoroaster, It wss per. formed by Dr. Otoman-Zar-Aduaht- Hanlsh,- a- Persian, priest, at Maxdasnaa temple. It continued for two hours. during which the bride snd bridegroom sat aide by aide before the altar, while six whlte-gowned-chlldren bound them together with silken cords one ol green, aa a symbol of sverlasdng love; one of yellow, typical of purity.. the Judge's Automobile Experience. From the Tonkers Ntateemen. 'T5ver-ry an -automobile, "Judge?" Said a friend. ' ' "No," replied the judge, 'lut rve tried a lot of people who have.' Dear Nephews and Nieces They tell me your mother Is all run 'down - and haa to . be t 'sent to a sanitarium. Thla Is very saU but really I ' am not much surprised. , To push a bureau drawer all' tha way In place, to put a burned match In the waete-rectver; to . put away pieces of paper- and string after opening a par eel; these are little . things and yet someone must do them if you would have your home neat and orderly. -'. Tou love your mother; thla goea with out saying. Then why do you torment the life out of her and prevent her being the ideal house-mother she longs, to be and perhepe something besideaf Tou are aghaat at the thought? Naturally, but this la what you are doing when yotreglect-torxomply.-wlthi, her wlshee in little things to finish things and leave lot of loose ends flying for her to gather up and hold on to In ordor to prevent the whole home fabrlo from going to rags. ; ,; ;.. : '.. . -' Children ane by no" means the only ones who make work In a house.' Many grown-ups are the blggeat kind of nui sances. ' . What would you think of your dear daughters to trot about the house after ber picking up her hats, wraps, glovea and what-not, that she had thrown upon the first article of furniture in sight as she removed them? Might aha not go Juat a few ate(s farther and put them In place? If you happen to have no housemaid and mother washes the breakfast dishes do you all fight for the privilege of going after her to clean out the sink, wash out the silver towel and straighten up thlnga generally? If mother had the habit of smoking how many sons would - take a real delight In emptying her ash-trays, sweeping up aahea that aha had carelessly thrown upon the floor about her chair, putting herpi through? ' Now, if mothenovee order, hy all means encourage her. Tou have good oause to be truly thankful, for woe Is upon the household whose female bead Is not orderly! If she prefers soiled clothes put neatly Into the hamper In stead of thrown at It, why not Indulge her? If she dislikes threads thrown upon ths floor, , why not lay a paper beside you to catch ' them, while you aew? And when you are through gather them up and put them Into the waste- By Ella Wheeler Wilcox. : , I HAVE received letters from two sick clergymen during the last few weeks. Both are in search of health, and It has been my happi ness to suggest methods for them to pursue. . To ona I recommended the milk euro. To the other, who lived in the south, a regular- system of deep ureatning, ana mental assertions, and a familiarity with mental and spiritual therapeutics. There Is something shocking to me in the thoug- of sick ministers of the gospel. No man la nttea to oeneui. Hu manity unless he carries about him thy atmosphere of health. The absolutely healthful mind creates health of body in a man., occasional daya of illness may occur to him: he may fall victim to an epidemic, even. If he overtaxes his strength in trying to do good and violate the rules of com mon sense In diet by under or overeat ing, or hurry or worry at mo meais. But to be continually ailing, sickly and "t the list of Invalid proves that a man's mind is not sufficiently based on Ood'a lawa to give him the right to preach a gospel of salvation, we are expressions or UOO. w no ever n1 a alrktv OOdT The religion which the world demands today is the religion of love, happiness, health and usefulness. Melancholy thoughts, science has proven, produce a disordered condition of the system. 7 ," r - 1 Revengeful end angry thoughts create a uoisonous effect In the bioocu , Loving thoughts and happiness are Immediately reproduced, in renewea vniith and beaut v. In the face. Plaia and Invalid women have been known to grow beautiful and strong with suuden happtnesa. ' There are wonderful stories told of people supposed to be hopelessly ill in San Francisco at the time of the calam ity,' but who rose from their beds, strong enough to minister unto otners, wnen roused from these thoughts of invalid- Ism by sympathy and compassion fbr the real sufferers. No man or woman whose mind is filled with the true sense of omnipo tence and the need of waking humanity to the right understanding of life and love and usefulness haa room or time for brooding over thoughts of physical aliments, . First of all things, learn to breathe. It was the first act of your life, but It Is one you have never learned how to perform properly If you are an Invalid. The person who has maaterea tne sci ence of breathing from early youth to maturity, I do not believe, could ' be Sickly." - All physical, mental and spiritual per fection must start with right breathing. Any physical culture teacher or alngtng teacher can help you to acquire the gen era! ayatem of deep breathing. . Keep the lower abdominal sections well back. and ilowly fill the upper and rib por t.ons of the body with deep inhalatlona Hold several seconds and slowly ex hale i - .. After practicing this exercise every day for 10 minutes, morning and night you will find a marked Improvement in your general health. Put away worry about the right kind of food. Reduce the quantity consumed and Increase the time of consuming It Expect your food to agree wltb you. After a time it will eome under the law of suggestion, and will agree with you. Take a little mental exercise for each day. Monday morning say to yourself: To day we begin a wonderful new work. We atart on the path of better health tnd wider usefulness. . Tuesday One step nearer absolute knowledge of how to live. Today I lhall leara some vital truth. Wednesday A luoxy day, and I shall make It lucky for myself and others. Thursday A clear Space for ... fast travel over the road of knowl-.!se. t sm closer to the source of health and is dotn thnn evr hrfnre. i Friday N-Wi!i-s lot $ -v-1 c-i re Invalid Clergymen receiver.' If she - prefers newspapers thrown upon the library table Instead of about the floor, la it any trouble ta humor her? . - . , - . Mothers have rights; some Insist" upon them . and - they are - respected, while others -mother's pencil; j mother's pen knife; mother's pen and Ink; where are they? Put back In place ready for use by the members of the family who bor. row them? More likely left anywhere and later stuck out of sight by some one; then when the owner wants them In a hurry there Is a great hunt, and perhaps a "fuse." Some member of the family la sure to think. "The Idee of making a fuss over such a little thing!" but can't you see? The fuss, the worry are not simply over a pen, a paper, a drawer, but over the collection; the cookfant recurrence of oversights: the fif.flrle.Tt 'nf lhA.H mmhF nf th funllff to finish up. such as no business man would stand from an employe la his office for a single day. And the tinlatv iiist i3xi. uiuiunr, s ' Tou don't mean to be unkind. Ton do actually . love mother dearly i ' and would do anything In the world for hey anything? - Then give ber the many minutes, often hours, ahe spends datly In finishing up after you. 'Time that rightfully belonga to her in whleh ahe does work that never shows. No one could tell she had been doing anything In thla time that should be hers, but Just let her take It and see where the some wouia doi , r An old lady dally passes my window who's monomania Is to rid the world of burned- matches. In some ..way burned matches- have arotten on thla poor woman's nerves - and ahe spends her time wandering from edge to edge of the sidewalk "clearing up." Now, no doubt, aba haa had troubles enough lit her day, troublee that perhaps she has borne bravely, but burned matches thrown about la addition were too much r hex. : , ; . : Tiui tnta'tir. nravfmt a arreat deal 'af pfussfng" by finishing up your little personal affaire. Matters small enough) In themselves and not worth "fuastng? about than why "fuss"? Just do them and aave some one else the trouble. It la one thing for a housekeeper to de her morning cleaning ana srraignienmgj quite another for her to hop about after tne ramiiy piecing up au sons ox wings left about by those gone before. ' -... AUNT REBEKAH. proach my body, mind or heart today. I am master of my character, and char acter is destiny. I shall succeed In whatever I undertake, for I a hall only, undertake good. , - . Saturday It- is necessary to concen trate wholly upon health, wisdom, use fulness and success today, aa time IS flying; ' ; Sunday All this blessed day no thought of sickness or failure can ap proach ma I will think of myself aa X am in reality, perfect even as my Father In heaven is perfect . Z am health, love, usefulness, happiness. : I believe my ailing correspondents will soon be worthy of preaching a help ful religion to hungry souls If they will follow these rules for three : months without neglecting them. There's Always Work. : I From the Philadelphia Telegraph. ' Have you anythlns to be thankful for? v . -. If you. haven't, are you sure It Is not your own fault? Have you miased nothing this yeas which with greater wisdom and patlenoe you might have had? . Perhapa you ought to be thankful for the very thlnga you have missed. it may be the beet thing in the world) for, you. that you did not get all you wanted. But there's life left, and hope, and chanoe to be uaeful. Beat, of alL there's work, which. 11 we only knew It, la one of the blggeat things la life to give thanks for. The pass Is oaat or haa panned. A Bold Step. To overcome the veil-grounded snd reasonable objections of the store intel ligent to the use of secret, medicinal com pounds. Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, K. Y some time ago. decided to make a bold departure from the usual course punned by the makers of put-up medicines for do mestic use, snd, so has pubrUhed broad- east and oTr to tha whole world, a full and comp tlaa tt all tna InmillMffl entering he composition of hla widely celebrated Icjfics. Thus be has taken his Dume: nitrons and patient ,nto nee. Thus too be has re- his full tnovi lediclces from among secret itostri doubtful merits, and made the mi iemcdUt Known Companion. the wrtnfter of evenr bottle r. Pierce's Uoluea HeJlcal Dlacovsrr. tea famous medicine for weak sunnsrb. torpij uveroroiilouaness ena ail catarrhal aia-e wherever located, bare printed upon It. ti riain English, a full and complete of ail be tngreUlenta cosaposln It, bo I a sraaii ouok nae oeen cuoiuuvu imm num.nn', standard medical works, of sll the different schools of practice, containing very numer ous extracts from tbe wrutnrs of bailing practitioner of medicine, endorsing in V Itrongttt pnnOI Urm. each and everr inrra dlent contained in Dr. Pierce's tnedlrinea. One of these little book will I mailed free to anyone seeding address on prmiaj card of by letter, to Dr. R. V. Tierce, Buffalo, N. V. and requesting tha same. Fri m this l:it,- ii-taea contain bo alcohol, narcotics, mlrwra! aa entt or other polwnou or InJurU.ua ani i and that they are mule from native, nxHiici- ' dook li win ue ifwnrtj inn irr. ri.irt a meo- . the Jt valiial.lo Ingredients rii I q Ir. Pierce's Favorite Preacrlntlon I r nervous, over-worke.1, run-ouwn," r.r..,e and debilitated women. wre eir ; !ov I. i, , years mo. b? thelnuiasa f.r sW.iiar .. aSecttna their au'iawa. In f i. ot . . f . most valnal.jA snrIUlnal pUn-.ii rrii, j theconigiwiUoa of I'r. J'n-n-f 1 . ., 1 f. errltitinii waa known t i i ... etmiisw-Wer.;." d-.ir kn r ! ef not a few ol otir mt , ... Alt'lnal inte was sai-i- i .' Aa marie t t-r In'i i . ft lue'l .ivt-rl'o I eM ,'lt-rit p.m.ily f. r r Sniy fnnrti,,, , , , r, prr.!ai'. a- " I-'..ti,, tr x -f.r..a . Sue MUM tad reus gbnfist Mhlafii sius 14 thitiift la lioral.-aiJ o mi Meet th in 13 Not only 'dura Of U ' - '- ' I I : '
