'THIS  RURA.L  NEW-VOKKEK 
showing  her  clean  house  ami  seating  a  vinegar  to  make  a  smooth  paste.  Beat 
guest  at  her  attractive  dinner  table?  If  until  entirely  smooth,  then  set  the  bowl  In 
she  would  ask  some  person,  not  in  her  a  pan  of  boiling  water;  cover  closely  and 
family,  at  least  once  a  week  to  eat  a  cook  for  15  minutes.  When  rold  put 
meal,  no  matter  how  simple,  I  think  her  in  tightly  corked  bottles  or  jars.  A 
desire  to  please  and  win  admiration  quantity  may  be  made  at  a  time,  as  it 
would  lead  her  to  put  away  tbo  sewing  improves  with  keeping, 
and  get  out  the  cook  hook.  Nothing  has 
so  increased  my  self-respect  as  starting 
out  to  do  my  own  housework  when  we 
gave  up  boarding  live  years  ago.  My  hus¬ 
band  often  praises  my  cooking;  lie  never 
praised  my  sewing,  I  suppose  because  he 
feels  less  understanding  of  it.*' 
As  to  relations-in-law  in  such  cases, 
this  is  far-reaching,  and  so  different  it  can 
hardly  be  discussed.  In  most  cases  it 
works  to  disadvantage,  yet  there  are 
cases  where  a  relative  might  find  out  or 
see  things  that  the  ones  most  interested 
would  not.  It  needs  considerable  tact  to 
meddle  with  married  people.  Let  them 
work  out  tlieir  own  salvation.  Help  them 
if  you  can  also  let  them  alone ;  it’s  un¬ 
safe  ground  at  the  best,  it  might  do  some 
good  and  it  might  be  a  thankless  job. 
Most  married  people  have  enough  to  con- 
The  Amusement  Book 
Before  the  children  wore  old  enough  to 
think  of  parties  their  mother  began  to 
collect  newspaper  articles  on  the  subject 
of  games  and  amusements  for  little  even¬ 
ing  companies.  She  had  been  brought 
up  in  a  country  neighborhood  where  the 
parties  were  either  dances  to  which  any¬ 
one  and  everyone  could  come,  or  else 
kissing  parties,  with  their  lack  of  dig¬ 
nity  and  real  fun,  so  she  determined 
that  her  sons  and  daughters  should  know 
something  different  in  the  way  of  good 
times  when  they  were  old  enough  to  want 
to  go  out  in  the  evenings. 
This  little  scrap-book  has  been  one 
of  the  most,  valued  possessions  in  the 
family.  The  young  folks  know  how  to 
play  musical  games,  educational  games, 
athletic  games  and  all  the  others  known 
to  young  people  in  this  progressive  age. 
There  is  not  a  kissing  game  in  the  whole 
list,  and  the  boys  and  girls  have  never 
wanted  to  play  them.  In  fact  they  grew 
up  thinking  the  games  in  the  amusement 
book  were  bright  and  clever  and  enjoy¬ 
able,  so  they  have  never  hankered  for 
the  other  kind.  Whatever  may  be  said 
as  to  the  right  and  wrong  of  the  kissing 
games  and  dunces,  most  mothers  will 
agree  that  in  both  there  is  a  degree  of 
familiarity  not  pleasing,  particularly  in 
neighborhoods  where  there  is  no  discrim¬ 
ination  in  inviting  people.  In  my  old 
neighborhood  at  home  there  were  some 
drunken,  immoral  young  men  who  always 
had  to  be  ipvited  to  our  little  parties  be¬ 
cause  it  was  the  country  custom  not  to 
slight  anyone,  and  besides,  their  folks 
would  be  offended  if  they  were  left  out. 
Country  people  are  governed  more  by 
what  people  will  say  than  town  people. 
At  least  it  has  always  been  so  in  my 
home  community. 
In  this  book  are  plans  for  refreshments 
as  well  as  games,  and  also  helpful  sug¬ 
gestions  as  to  little  homemade  prizes  and 
souvenirs.  Anything  in  the  way  of  a 
helpful  suggestion  for  good  times,  from 
the  recipe  for  a  camp  chicken  roast  to 
a  new  game,  is  clipped  from  newspaper 
and  magazine  and  pasted  in  the  amuse¬ 
ment  book.  Some  of  the  things  have 
never  been  used  at  all,  while  others  are 
old  Favorites.  There  are  games  for  rainy 
days,  games  for  all  seasons,  games  for 
indoors  and  outdoors  and  games  for  all 
occasions.  The  book  is  frequently  bor¬ 
rowed,  but  it  has  been  the  means  of 
starting  so  many  similar  books  that  its 
trips  away  from  home  will  soon  be  num¬ 
bered. 
It  doesn’t  cost  a  penny  to  start  such  a 
book.  All  you  need  is  an  old  book  of 
any  sort — a  government  agricultural 
book  of  the  past  will  answer — and  a  little 
paste  or  glue.  As  fast  as  a  bright  sug¬ 
gestion  appears  in  any  paper  that  comes 
to  your  house  cut  it  out  and  slip  it  in  tend  with  without  any  interference.  I 
the  book.  The  children  will  be  glad  to  should  call  it  a  matter  of  conscience  on 
paste  them  all  in  some  rainy  day,  for  both  sides.  a.  d.  l. 
they  will  be  more  interested  in  them  than  - 
you  are.  Some  arrange  with  a  sort  of  Mountain  Ash  Jelly  and  Hay  Fever 
system  the  clippings  they  cut  out,  while  Regarding  the  use  of  this  jelly  to  re- 
others  put  them  in  haphazard.  If  any  jj^ve  hay  fever,  my  cousin  said  she  took 
kind  of  system  is  used  it  is  well  to  bead  teaspoonful  doses  ns  she  felt  the  need  of 
i he  pages  Spring  or  Quiet  frames  You  know  hay  fever  is  worse  some- 
or  “Outdoor  Frolics”  or  something  along  times  tluul  it  is  others;  some  needed  more 
that  line,  so  one  can  see  at  a  glance  the  than  she  did.  One  letter  I  had  stated  she 
right  page.  But  really  the  book  becomes.  VV:1S  suffering  badly  with  it  and  the  next 
so  familiar  in  a  little  while  that  index  llot  so  vevy  long  after  sbe  had  used  the 
and  system  are  not  really  necessary.  The  mountaiu  a.sh  jelly  and  was  relieved.  I 
amusement  book  should  be  more  common  thollght  if  that  would  help  it  that  it  was 
than  it  is,  for  it  tones  up  the  whole  social  to  Jet  people  know  about  it.  It  is 
scheme  of  any  country  neighborhood,  and  niadc  as  you  WOi,ld  make  apple  jelly,  and 
saves  a  world  of  worry  and  anxiety  be-  taken  in  teaspoon  doses  as  it  is  needed, 
sides.  HILDA.  HICH.MO.ND.  attmt  raratt 
To  Make  a  Feather  Mattress 
Many  farm  women  have  feathers  from 
poultry  which  would  do  to  make  a  feath¬ 
er  mattress.  On  looking  them  over,  if 
some  have  quills  on  them,  take  the  scis¬ 
sors  and  cut  the  quills  off.  My  way  is 
not  the  old-fashioned  way.  Take  some 
ticking,  enough  for  the  mattress,  sew 
both  sides  and  one  end,  then  sew  from 
one  end  to  the  other  about  every  10  inch¬ 
es,  which  will  make  sections  or  pockets 
to  put  the  feathers  in.  Then  take  your 
feathers  and  begin  putting  them  into  the 
pockets.  Put  a  few  handfuls  into  each 
one  and  shake  them  down  to  the  other 
end,  then  sew  across  about  10  or  12 
inches  from  the  cud.  Then  put  in  more 
feathers,  shake  them  down  and  sew  across 
as  before,  and  so  proceed  until  all  is 
finished.  It  does  not  take  a  lot  of  feath¬ 
ers.  About  eight  or  10  pounds  would 
be  enough  for  a  mattress  for  a  double 
bed.  MRS.  G.  QUICK. 
Make  home 
more  cheerful 
It’s  simply  wonderful  how  much 
lighter  and  more  pleasant  you 
can  make  your  home  with  the 
wise  use  of  paint  and  varnish. 
For  the  walls  and  ceilings,  you 
can  add  brightness  and  cheer 
with  the  rich,  warm,  beautiful 
colors  of  . 
Embroidery  Designs 
Oyster  Plant  Soup 
Wash  roots  with  a  brush  and  plenty 
of  water,  then  cook  whole  till  tender. 
Drain  and  put  in  cold  water  for  one 
minute,  peel  and  slice  crossways.  Take 
some  cold  chicken  off  the  bone  and  cut 
fine.  To  two  cups  cold  chicken  take  two 
cups  oyster  plant,  one  quart  milk,  one 
teaspoonful  salt  and  a  little  pepper. 
Take  soda  the  size  of  half  a  bean  and 
add,  and  bring  all  slowly  to  a  boil.  Mix 
butter,  one  tablespoonful  and  flour  one 
tablespoon ful,  rub  together,  put  in  and 
boil  soup  again;  serve  hot.  MRS.  G.  Q. 
It’s  ready  to  nse  and  easy  to  ap¬ 
ply.  Doesn’t  rub  off  or  fade.  Not 
easily  scratched  or  marred.  Far 
more  durable  than  wall  paper  or  kal- 
somine,  and  ever  so  much  more 
cheerful.  When  soiled,  it  is  easily 
washable  and  lasts  for  years.  For 
every  purpose  around  the  farm 
there’s  a  Do  we  Brothers  Paint,  Var¬ 
nish,  Stain  or  Enamel— and  you  are 
sure  of  best  results  if  you  use  them. 
They  aren’t  the  cheapest  to  buy,  but 
they  are  far  more  economical  than 
cheap  finishes,  when  you  consider 
beauty  and  service. 
FREE — ideas  and  advice 
on  painting 
Write  today  for  the  “Farmhouse  Outside 
and  Inside.”  shows  18  new  views  in  colors 
of  home  exteriors  and  interiors.  Gives 
advice  and  information  as  to  best  paint 
for  house,  barn,  silo,  machinery,  el c.  In 
writing,  ask  for  name  of  nearest  desler  in 
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No.  373  cross-stitch  scarf  to  match  center- 
piece  No.  276.  Stamped  on  same  material, 
size  18x54.  Price  with  mercerized  floss,  65 
cents. 
Baked  Beans  with  Tomato  Sauce 
Will  you  tell  me  how  to  bake  beans 
with  tomato  sauce?  What  kind  of  sauce, 
is  it,  just  plain  tomatoes  or  are  they 
prepared  with  spices?  I  have  tried  cat¬ 
sup,  chili  sauce  and  plain  tomatoes,  but 
nothing  I  can  find  equals  the  seasoning 
of  the  kind  we  buy  for  flavor. 
MRS,  E.  R.  D. 
To  prepare  tomato  sauce  for  baked 
beans,  stew  fresh  or  canned  tomatoes 
with  a  little  onion,  strain  through  a 
sieve,  and  season  with  a  pinch  of  cloves, 
salt,  pepper,  a  little  mustard,  and  some 
sugar  if  desired.  A  little  mace  may  be 
added  if  liked;  it  is  convenient  to  cook 
a  blade  of  mace  in  the  tomato  with  the 
onion,  before  straining.  The  sauce  Is  not 
thickened  in  any  way.  Personal  taste 
must  dictate  the  flavoring;  some  like 
more  spice  than  others.  We  like  to  cook 
a  little  green  pepper  with  it  if  at  hand, 
and  use  paprika  in  preference  to  white 
or  black  pepper. 
No.  425,  Centerpiece,  is  of  a  violet  design, 
and  to  got  the  roost  striking  effect,  should  be 
embroidered  with  the  colors  of  that  flower, 
though  it  is  protty  whon  done  In  white. 
The  scalloped  edge,  the  turnover  of  leaves, 
and  tho  flower  petals  are  for  buttonhole 
stitch,  and  the  body  of  the  flower  petals  and 
leaves  lor  Kensington  stitch.  The  veins  in 
leaves  and  lbo  stems  are  to  bo  outlined. 
When  tho  embroidery  Is  done  in  color  the 
scallops  are  for  light  shade  of  lavender  and 
the  flowers  two  shades  of  lavender,  employ¬ 
ing  the  lighter  shade  on  the  turnover.  The 
leaves  are  for  light  green,  the  veins  of 
leaves  and  tho  Sterns  for  dark  green.  Stamp¬ 
ed  on  white  round-thread  Irish  linen,  size  28 
inches.  The  price,  including  18  skeins  of 
mercerized  floss,  85  cents.  State  if  white  or 
colored  floss  is  desired. 
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