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i FLOUR BAGS AID t7jL..L 7ft n- if Not a:l empty flour bags nd thii lives an humble dish towels. I Some of thorn find thr way to the sewing rno m and t h err h ob-nob artfltorractically with silks and satins and laces. Oft on they emerge as aprons, children's frocks and-a variety of other at tractive articles, but they also serve in making diaphanous sum mer frocks and expensive evening dresses. Every woman who has done her own sewing knows that sinking feeling that comes, even after years of experience, aa she picks tip the scissors to cut into yards of costly, shimmering Bilk, especially if she is using the pat tern for the first time. There is always the possibility of making a mistake or that the pattern will do, fit perfectly. Cutting the pattern out first in use-rt flour bags will forestall many such a tragedy. The bags may he procured from Iho local baiter fof a very few cents. Chain aUKhlng makes them easy to rip. In using them simply for try-out patterns, it is not necessary to remove the stamping. This, however, Is easily done by covering the inked spots with lani or Kerosene, letting this stand overnight and then washing out In hike warm water. They should be ironed smooth for suc cessful pattern cutting. The bags measure a good yard square, Jarge enough to take the The Trend in lly lUuhel Ann Nclsendrr Dcupltp the Idea thut many per sons are hard-boiled, this Is really a sentimental world If you don't j believe ll follow the trend of popu- m" lowers ami i ne i.iow-. i ne people ot Oregon can Help htr music Love songs and home jWorm." Perhaps they bring hack ; to bring about more Immune legis sungs unci songs that tug at the little girl days when you had to sit ; latlon by w riting to their state herf KtHno-s nf huniaiiitv are. 1 ut ,no piano for so long a time representatives asking them to ufter ull, the songs that the masses '-vRclx day and practice and prae sing. And in music, as in every- j lice. You probably will like them ti.it niu it... mi.im-itt of ihe nub- ! better now than you did then. At lie remains the critic. Our efforts : go over or go under when they reach the final critic, the public. Two pongs that 'are likely to over are "Without You Sweetheart" und ' In My Bouquet of Memories." 7 I'ull dancing has begun In earn- . fM, and so there ure some new dance records lo delight those who j are looking for music along this line. Let me recommend "My Angel" a foxtrot; "In My Mouquel oqf Memories" a foxtrot: "The Waltz of I.ove." a wait.; and : "Dancing Shadows," foxtrot. l-'rrtnk t'runilt, known from one ; corner of the Tniled Stales to the other as a vaudeville and musical comedy star. Is at his bast on a , record, with two numbers, the t first of which is called "The Song j of the Prune" and the second. "Down In the Cane-Brake." t'runilt has that sly humor and "Just be tween you and me" manner thHt ma k oh him extremely popular. I hive an idea that anyone who hears these records will want thorn und get them. Horn on a" cornea uguin. and tin time It iH.sung ny uoiorcs In motion pictun lime-llght all the time. now. It is a limiiitirtil (KT)KH Crimson and purple of fruit ing. Gold In the very bird's call, liut ahead of this prid" that is fluting. A terrible fall. Sunshine and shadows that quiver. Where the. beams with the " tree leaves have met Hut back of the sunshine a shiver Offers a tlyeat. rullnesf? uhd Joy all a-glhn- mer. And a flavor of summer s sweet bresih But back of the gossamer glimmer The odor of death. , j I ! DRESSMAKING (different parts of th average pat torn. It is usually only the waiats and sleeves that ne?d fitting. Aftnr eutting out the pattern on this M,lJi tne la.utiy latriy urwueu cloth, pin or baste the parts to-!,""K lls "leiiit'ers according to gether and have a fitting. The : ibeir strength? alterations are made and the pat- i lle family have a common tern laid out on the material from 'social and recreational life that ap which the garment is to be made, peals to all members? In cutting exceedingly fragile1 le the family have a growing and thin materials, such as chlf- j library and a common intellectual fon. pin or baste the goods to the life? flour bac material to keep the -Joes the family have an lutein thin material from slipping out of gent attitude on Important moral, place. I civic and spiritual problems? In making linings to go over n, I Doom the home promote the dress form of the pneumatic type, maximum happiness and growth use any plain lining pattern for ! of each person? cutting the lining out of the flour A conscientious following of this bag material and have it properly j curriculum, and a real striving for fitted to TO II. With a httrh neck line IlmikI m-adns mi these cards, nifirht and no sleeves. Stitch very firmly, When this lining is put ovpr thei cose of the pneumatic form and) throne it ought to he. and prove the form' is then blown upi an both a spur and a check to flouu exact model of your figure is re- during parents who usually really produced, which is an inestimable j WHt ideal and helpful homes but help to the home dressmaker. Oneujon't always know just how to of these linings may be made for j achieve them. each feminine member of the '. ... I " family and put on the form f 1 , occasion requires: j Another good' idea is to have 1 half a dozen clean flour bags on ' hand in the sewing room to put over tho lap to protect delicate iaoncs ana in wnirn to wrap up : the work loosely when you are through for the day. -" - .r- Popular Music and while being offered for sale, song sung by a lovely lady. What j A ,OVison for the care of im morecanonea.sk'.' 'pounded animals, administering or Do you like old music? Then ; laying poison for animals and these will appeal to you: "Hearts Hiiy i ii i iiicj tut; iicij m i:iivb- tra numbers. T.....:i,...lt.. it in 1 tl...t n-i. ..i Li. i.... i,t t; i... .. mixed chorus, are "Star Spangled '. Banner" and "America." If you need patriotic numbers to com plete your collection, then thesr two seleellons were made for you. Everything is Spanish now. so we have two Spanish dances, one called by that name, "Spanish Dance." and one called "Vlto." Both are numbers that will delight. - i iaynw " To clean soiled playing cards, i dip a small sponge in spirits of camphor ami rub lightly. Thl , restores the newness. Vases If a vase Is filled about one third with sand, it will prevent, ihe vase from overturning, Poi k Kosetes. Have pork ten- ilertoins 1- re ne bed and anout -j inch thick. " Wrap a slice of! bacon around each piece and fas- I ten with a toothpick. Place in; l. halt ami pepper and a can ot io- mato smin. Bake om hour. ,-?jr BAYS The sweat -of finished. In dewdi'"p! big task all spread thick on the morn JIui back of that effort dlmin ' Is bed. A farewell Is born. Days full of prodical giving And ken as the partridge's pipe Hut back of the gulfing. Un living. 0 Ulttersweut's ripe! Itichfs and wealth for the seeing. q To have and to hoard and to take If tit back of these days of last fleeting Of summer, an ache! 4, Report Cards For Parents ' Joy K I m i! r M o rga n of the Na tional Kd neat ion association sug gests u real idea that might help balance school problems construe i lively. j He is advocating a report card ' for part-tits ut school children like ' school report cards that would ; form a self-rating scale for homes, j These are the questions upon .which they would grade them selves: ! Does the home maintain an at j mospherc of mutual love and re jspeet? Is there sufficient Income lo maintain a reasonable standard, of i well-being for all members of tin family? ! Is the family boused in a way : that takes care of the needs of ! each ? ! Is there a proper amount of i wholesome food attractively served jto meet individual needs? Ioos the family have un intelli gent daily routine that safeguards the energy and lime of Its meni ! bern? ! Are the duties and responsihUi- finally result in really making thei"1 (1" w-n ll would stop raining home. too. that power behind the Humane Society Interest in humane work is in creasing belter laws for the i venlion of cruelty to children and we will have some fun." ' animals arc being enacted. The) First. Archie's mother showed -.stale of Connecticut roccn't ty jhlm how lo make a boat out of pre- passed several new bills promoted by the humane society which will do away with unnecessary suffer- f ing of poultry in transportation more humane trapping laws. representatives asking help enact proper laws. There should he a law for the proper protection of dogs carried i nn th, -.. i,nu,.,iu ........ I Let us help Ket this passed during IhA i...vi f II... l..! aiu.. u i .... ' poultry in transportation and while being offered for sale. Not long ago thee was a crate of large hens delivered to one of tho local Unarkefs and a large pftreenlagi of them were found suffocated, There- should be a trapping law ; compelling trappers lo use the ! most humane traps and lo inspect ;ihdr traps at least once in every ' "4 hours. Also to stop the leading of horses und other animals behind au t os. The Humane society deserves the cordial support of all who be lieve in Justice lo man and beast. If you can make a good home for a good dog, we will find you one. fu(.-Ksuii i oumy Jiuinane oooi!i.i .i i cty It em mi- NImh it (if 1lAaitinl Ilitm There is always u vogUo for tL.ium,01'm'i,th Headed hag. As long al It re-1 tains a sparkling outer surfuee. f . II is a vnlunhlA set In nnv ttut-ri ! robe. . nH ,naAA 7 . i l n m ! bngt r a tiling of beauty It Is a simple matter to keep theso lovely and useful articles In perfect condition. The necessary equipment consists of plenty of soft cloths, soap, und some lu'-; warm water. Place the bag on a f loVh laid fiat on the tablo. With another cloth dipped in soa py water, go quickly and - nriHKiy over me suriaco of mi'thelr household equipment as the ( beady. Kins olf the soap bv kitchen sink. To keep this arrav ruhhing with a cloth squeezed : n,,knt spick and span, frequent oui or clear warm jvaier. irj noi laundering is required. It Is d'-sign and luxury of fabric It tind unit rather limn two and to ullow any wore moiaturo than not ufib h-nt to dry the rhun was I.nnvln' robe de stylr whli h oftentimes unrelated rooms, is necessary to souk into tbeun( UJlft lt ,nr ttUJIin indefinitely. ' took the first step In this direr-; Query. When window- are short threads on which the beads ar") ror Hanlliiry reasons us well asition and even ufter this other, and high should the druppiies ex strung or Into the lining of tin ttnArnnv dish towels should be couturiers failed to rush in where tend to tho floor 7 Mrs. H. I. M. bag. An electric fan will aid ! washed with soap und water at Lanvin dared to tread. j Answer. Personally I do not th drying process. When dry-' least once a day or tb dirt audi Metal embroidery on sumptu- recommend the long draperies fur polish by rubbing briskly. butharter)a accumululed during thi.ous fubrbt is the latest interprets- ; short windows, for (hey seem ovei- ligntiy. wiw. a rresn. ar). ciom. , i nis ireaimeni win not aestroyjtrt your newly washed disbe the lustre or remove the color from the beads, unless of course, they are painted with a color, which is sniiinm In waior. i nis. however, rarely happens with Children's Pleasure Column .4 KfllttHl by Mary-Ann This department is for our younger readers. Wo want you to write freely, telling If your experiences, adventures and of interestliiK happenings in your neighborhood. Tell of your fa- vorite books or auothors, favorite flowers, etc. Original poems and stories will also be appreciated. Write with pen and Ink on ono ride only of the paper. Do not uso pencil. Help one another to make this pitge both In- terestlng and Instructive. Address ' your letters to Mary Ann, caro Mali Tribune, Mcdford. SAILIMi ALUM. Ity Viii'ttn Ann 1orn "Oh. dear." said Archie, as be j looked out of the big front window so f could go out to pkiy. I am so tired of slaying in the house." "Why don't you pretend you ar out-of-doors ?" said Mother. "I know u good giime, and you can get it ready now." Archie was Murprlsed. "1 low can I pretend I am out-of-doors?" he said. .Mother disappeared,' ami when hands she returned she hiu: her full of interesting looking papers, ami she had some corks, too. j "Now go and get your scissors paper. It was a small sailboat, and Archie colored it brightly and painted a name on it. He called It Sailing Along. Then Mother show ed him how to cut a slit in the cork and be slipped his boat into the slit. ''-Vow guess what you can do - . - -- The Housewives' Corner By Margaret Smith ... lel ua remember that wo have w"l3LU ''"'V" J'"'?' in the drama has been as- l "!' ' "IIMO Islgned lo uh. If we do that to i the utmost of our ability we shall ! have neither opportunity nor oe- h;,on lo u'l "!h,,,St are i UU1M; ' -. ior ine iiui tioniK "Apple St off ing. ( Kor goose n duck). 4 medium sized apple: ! I ll, cups soft bread ciumbs. cooked ' rice. (caspovn poulti j seasoning. 1 teaspoon salt, '-i tea I spoon paprika, r-X teaspoon pep ! per ) "Pare, core and quarter the ap !ples. t ooK in small amount wal ler 6 minutes, then drain off lie uid. Mix seasonings wilh bread i crumbs or rice and combine with i apples." I Tl... ,.lt..1..tl, .-.n tli. li(lrllln ill not crack and break so easily, and will last much longer. If you place heavy brown paper To know that-we are not alone, e ve n though we a re i hi r t eft from people, is to know a peac' greater than any -ronipaTiionship can give us; It Is a peace lhai cannot change with the changc ablencss of people It endures. Desnite new methods of dish washing und drying many houe- . kc-f-peis maintain that u dish is ; nf, ,rv nmlt It Im winp.l a neat . row of dlshtowels hanging on a n.rk ilt llA hnnortsnt a part of, dus use will he rubbed back l- Hini0 damp towels are more like- j jy to collect purtleles of dust, be rR to spread lhm on a rackjdlttni for puibroldery. but velveti where they will dry quickly be - tween dally dlshwashlngs. At t!ie 1 ' ! with the boat said .Moi her. pointing hi the cork. "Oh, oh, oh," said will really sail: May Archie "it I sail it in I the hath tub?" ' And that wasn't the only boat Archie had to sail In the ImLhtuh because this one gave him an idea of his own. He decided I hat he ! could 'make olher kinds, too, and soon he had a fleet of bonis ready , to start out on long journeys. A rub to 'forgot air about the rain. ; He didn't even go to the window I to look out any more, and so he '; was surprised when his little friend ' Hilly, ran into the room. "Come out and play." said Hilly. It has stopped raining. Anil t here's a big pond in your back yard and your mot her says you may play outside if you put on your rubbers," "Ohr goody." Kiid Archie We on a real lake. We'll play ft is the ocean and our boats can go all around the world ami they can visit M range countries. Oh, I'll i burr What fun we are going to I have! I'm so glad it rained today, i tor now I have lots of boais." . r-. . container of warm soap rub gently, and rinse In water. They snould be at least once a week. Avoid the use of fresh manure u round I'eonles. A handful of meal may be worked into the sell if jt in poor. As Peonies like a limy soil, at planting time lime may be used With n bene- ficial effect. PA BIS The modi' for evening has grown steadily III elegance for tlie past t hi Ce years until the smart woman has reached the point where she questions. " What are they going lo find next?" When metal fabrics were cre ated, the couturiers believed them j elaborate enough to stand on their, own merits and. in addition, to help support lines. Which means. In simple language, that metal 1 clot h frocks were formerly cre ated In the simplest nf silhouettes and chic whs achieved solely In the fabric. ( f'lose upon Ihe dainty heels of , t he simple frock in kI tuple metal doth came t be crdorful metal brocuiIeM which were used spar ingly, however. And all this time thf feminine mode In its cntlr e I y wa gin dually going over to elegance. The slralgbt-Iitie sll-i hoiieitn whs eiirvlmr Into grace th- severity of snortu cloihs war. bdng tempered w ith little soften - t nig tou hen of irlmminus and lines, and evening frocks In silkjP"n from e(ich other and you will were being developed in n variety of new slIhouetteH and elaborate ihe windows in two rooms alike details. Luxury was Ihe nolo of;wll tend to make built rooms the new evening mod" luxury of seem larger und to foim one dis- Hn of smartness in the evening mode. flbh siit Ins. broeadps nnd I vets nre Iho materials chosen. Taffeta Hlso find fjvor as h me- : particularly In thp evening wmp, ! appear to be the outstanding mu- Time Saved in Planning Meals When w e realize that day mutt us I Oil ft three 1 a Is a '. that e to ; meals a year, we have rcaso piiinuing meals with say variety, economy, and wholesome ness is a hig job tor one person lo handle. And meal planning is only one of the busy housewives' re sponsibilities A very good plan to follow when you Know that l-'riduy or Wednes day will he an especially husy day i is to plan lain night's tinnier and .Keep planning for it all week. Advance preparation is another secret for t he huy home maker. A whole smoked ham may he haked for the first meal and there ; al ter easily sliced off as cold meat, or served in salads. Other meals may he pre-cooked and reheated for dinner, lliseuits may he mixed in advance, the dough rolled and cut out and left near the ice ready to hake at the last quarter hour. 1 A meat haked entirely in tin oven is valuable fir its lime saving , qualities. Lucky is the woman :nho can leave home for the day or do a full day's work without once thinking of her dinner, of course, this woman is one with a I'lrcless cooker which requires no atten tion. Cooking a douhle quantity of one food, vegetables for example, serving them one day huttered or creamed and the next day as a salad ingredient, is a time saver. t Your Child TIIK STKItX 1WTIIKH Ity .Mrs. Agnes Lytic I'nfortunatcly the Htern father is not a myi h. lie Is Iho parent who carries on I the traditions ot .ii) years ago, nominating nis nuuse ami ordering the Uvea of all Hie living souls therein. He is responsible, for sending his children out into the world as truly crippled in their rit ness for life as if he had done them a physical Injury. In every walk of life this typo of man is to be found. In his home he gives vent to the Irrita tions which ho keeps from the ; public eye during business hours, ; The mm her of the family warns jthe children to be quiet and not to annoy 1 ad when he comes home. illis children may not rcspvet him. lie Ik proud of the fact that while his wife may put up with back talk from the youngsters it takes Just one oo; froin him to make them jump. From such u father the child i learns to cringe before authority. ills subservience degrades blm in ihlM ii wit eyes and he feols inferior to his fellows. The humiliation In which he Is subjected at home expresses itself in unfortunate ways. He may com pensate for being bullied at homo by bullying, in IiIh (urn, the . , younger children on tho play H,,dM'i ground. t-'lfii''! His excessive timidity may make Polled him unpopular with children of 'his own age so that they take : every opportunity to browbeat him and make his life miserable. If . life Is too hard for him at In. inn and on the playground, he may trv to escape by spending his lime reading and day dreaming lo an unwholesome extent. Lying mav readily in me a means of avert ing punishments which are too severe. Having been disciplined by fear ratbrr than by the cultiva tion of his own values. his be. havior is apt to be governed by the ' houg lit f what he can get away rwith. Home Decoration Br Jane ftnedlcor This department on Home Decoration Ih for the benefit of all women who have household problems to solve. Queries per taining to problems of thin kind may be addressed to Miss Sned Icor. cure of Women's Depart ment of the Mall Tribune. Ity .lane Suedh'or. Query. Should dining room and living room he finished and eur ; tained the same? Mrs. W. F. t Answer. The two tooiiim iikihiII find that furnishing and draping ' dreswed, and simply exagircraie the h'-lgbt ot the susb ,roni the floor. We have so many odd windows in ih modern hoiixes und each must he treated so s to bring out its best points and to hide uny III pro portions or defects if there are TO - DAY and FT) ... nniL , in . in ne re nil in nm wo o lie ireiiiiuiiii m SfSpiOT in A C(ill;i"c By -..; MA I "THIS 1 the time of year. to plan next, sum titer's cottage. If should be so comfortable and prac tical that its mistress can be left rare-frrt and happy for bathing. .l!uilK, botuing and all. those things olher I lisii) worry, ami bn'isehold cares for which, after all. she goes lo the ihore. .Somehow cottages in Hie woods aren't so dlnVuli. In the first place; they are usually more ph-lurcsqiir, often being made of logs. -with the beauties of mother nature crowding close about in the form of Ih-oh. ferns, bushes and mountain How. its. The seashore is n different proposition; .ho is Ihe lake shore. One's cottage is usually sillinuelicd aralnst the far horizon. It 's either Itself ugly or itself beautiful. Scrub, by sand grass or perhaps no foliage at till supports it. And so with the t-n or 1ake-iiore cntlage we must try to have some simple and pleasing beauty of arch- j Query. 'an mohairs be washed? I Mrs. T. M. 1 I Answers. Mohairs are sun prnof, i tho dust slips off the smooth sur- ' face readily and they may he washed in warm water with a good : ;soap. rinsed thoroly, wrung nut by 'hand and pressed with a not Ion t hot iron. "They have wonderful wearing qualities and will look as1 1 guild as new after washing. tjueiy. What kind of fireside tables do you recommend'.' Mch. ' w. p. A us wet. Those w bleb a re prac 1 Ilea lly file proof or quite so are the best. Wrought iron bases with Mile tops are the le-st. Cheaper InblcH are being made now with Cement tops. Query. Should bright ' colored diuperics be used in a iliui.'ig room ? M i s. K, ' Answer. Ves, by all means, for ' bright colors, If in harmony will i cheer all who use Ihe room, and cheerfulness is certainly an aid to digestion, and always improves the family atmosphere. Query. May good wall hanging he used !n any kind of a room '. Mrs. W. .!. Answer. The typically colonial house does not adjust Itself to wall banging so readily as Spa nlsh, . Norma ndy, or Italian houses. 1 1 TO HIM lly M A IK ! A It KT"I.. WIIAKTON .Someday I bom; that there will be A houo for you - including me: With windows of evei-' kind and size And doors (hat move with mild surprise. In unexpected places---nooks With room enoutrh for two und book-. And rafters In the living room To lower ll w ith friendly gloom. t- ' -f i ; And flrcpluces large and wide That kindly keep ibeir nook" Inside. j dining room made modestly And bright with Informality. I To 'MO RROW 15 v Tlic Sea .or i-irrvA iti el ure; and In,! urlor decoration" in hunpoiiy Ur ih" sliudlngs of ; body of water, . These run t) tjl way from vivid blue to gren-BT Brilliant r-?ds are lcxa harmonious. (V rih In sondes, of buepdar an I purphs are oft!tV VOtt genial. , Hlnce one must think of the prnc-' j lb-it I. loo. U Is well to eonsiib'r Mb- . rii's that will not fade, shrink or b? .ruined by dampness; and furniture that will nut wnrp or become 1 "ereeky." Waterproof rayon pil lows and diap'Tb-s can he go;i-Mi in artistic colnis and didsus thrtt will b both charming and practice), ll is best io spend a ri'usoiiith!a amount of money In tin first pla.i. so that what I purchased dns not. .become an eye-sure before 1 ll tlil of the mat'on. Sirnng wbkftr or ! well-s-asoiied. well-paln'd wood-n : fu in it ui is beti er i hau :tphod "bargains" thai ill become rick'y .and hideous after a few rains or a i w Inter's storing. . your wall hanging seems to uhsurh everything; else hi. -the room, try a smaller one. ; ' i : Query. Should- winter- bouquets be prepared now and .bow should one dry flowers .and berries ; for such bouquets? Mrs. I. Answer. 'Hang Ihe flower.t. weed- or branches which you phi.ii to save with ihe heads down, in a semi dark place, and I hen when diy tiny will stand up well In the vases. To rubricate n l.'liurk If Vintr cloclt stops because It gummed with dust, place a small piece of cotton saturated, with ki'i'nM'it" In the clock, and allow it to remain several hours. The f ii mt'tt from from the kerosene loosen the dl est. anil the clock will run again as well as ever. , Mrs. II. S. . Saving Is u fine habit. Hut 'be careful what yini save. Don't try to saVf all your flood deeds for the future.' , There was, one 'good thing nbout the longer coui:lshii of old tlntes. It resulted in longo. marriage'. Nerve' Is :u' funny thing. ' You have it with yriu until yotl nerd it. And ih"ii vou brJe p suddenly. And si a Irs where I enn pause and sit Wherever I Just think of It. A den for you--and you won't know - I'll u-e 11 when I wish to spw. And always in your fuv'rite ' chairs A ha 7.n of dog ' and klllen hulrrf. . A gate that hollyhocks will hide And only let our friends In side. ttomodsy I hope thut them will be A hoiit-e for juii Including nags or top ncner sina. 'end & each day. njace them In a terlal. uny. 1 ! f-f 44