Direct from 
,■4 , mill 
to insure branching out; a moral lesson, 
as well ns n cultural one. 
Some plants are notional. Contrary tc 
others, 1 wintered 
QftasefainAway 
mtfiJWusterole 
T WO chib men who hn\a already discussed 
life Insurance now talk about It furl her. 
One hii.vb: 'Tin mighty Rind to hear you 
took out that poliev in llio T’08TAT. T.IFE 11 
will save you money as com os red to what 1 hail 
to pay at your "Re " The young man rays: 
"Yes. I not only save money, hut there ate other 
advantages that make it. so veil worth while. I’m 
RoltiR to take another POSTAL policy." to which 
the other exclaims "Good Work!" 
water hyacinth in 
an undrained dish of soil several times, 
keeping the earth like mud; then in Sum¬ 
mer I kept tin inch nr two of water on 
the soil, and it bloomed every Summer. 
Its queer balloons were always an object 
of interest. 
The Othonna. or pickle plant, I could 
not grow till, in despair. I put it in the 
edge of a large pot and shaded by a large 
plant. It was just what it wanted, and 
now the dainty plant trims many others, 
as does the Tradescantia, or joint plant, 
and Kenilworth ivy. mother bee. 
When the winds blow 
raw and chill and rheuma¬ 
tism starts to tingle in your 
joints and muscles, get out 
your good friend Musterole. 
Rub this soothing white 
ointment gently over the 
sore spot. As Musterole 
penetrates the skin and 
goes down to the seat of 
trouble you feel a gentle, 
healing warmth; then 
comes cooling, welcome 
relief from old man Pain. 
Better by far than the old-fash¬ 
ioned mustard plaster, Musterole 
does the work without the bum 
and blister Grandma knew so well. 
For eroupy colds, sore throat, 
rheumatism and congestion of all 
kinds, just rub on Musterole. 
Don’t waitfor trouble, keep ajar 
or tube on the bathroom shelf. 
Recommended often by nurses and 
doctors, it comes in 35c and 65c 
jars and tubes; hospital size, $3. 
The Musterole Co., Cleveland, Ohio 
better than a mustard plaster 
Hard Sauce 
Will you give recipe for hard sauce? 
It is made with granulated sugar and 
has a sandy appearance, mbs. a. j. m. 
The f<dlow : ng is the standard recipe 
for hard sauce: < )ne-foilrtli cup butter, 
The Rural Patterns 
In ordering always give number of pattern 
and size desired, sending price with order 
Nowadays economy means much, and that is 
why thrifty men and women nrc so direful about 
Retting the most for their money 
And they arc also giving inure attention to their 
physical well-being than ever before. 
Their aim is to save money and safeguard 
health, and that's why so many thoughtful people 
are turning to the 
Postal Lite Insurance 
Company 
Resources, .... §10,000,000 
Annual Income, - 2,000,000 
Insurance in Force, - - 42,000,000 
Policyholders save money because on payment 
“f their very first premium they vet the benefit of 
and may deduct a P>s per cent, guaranteed divi¬ 
dend. an equivalent' of the ordinary agent's coin- 
mission which we have averaged and deduct 
throughout the premium-paying period of the 
policy. In this way. and in others itlso, js 
Life Insurance Simplified By Cutting 
Out Middlemen 
Furthermore, the Company is mindful of the 
pood health of its policyholders and alms to keep 
them in proper physlenl condition by means of ,i 
free medical cxiiininaiion each year, and also 
through the distribution of periodical Health 
Bulletins by Its Health Bureau. The Company 
therefore 
Saves Money and Safeguards 
Health 
To find out what you can save and how your 
physical condition may posalhlv be improved, call 
at the Company's offices, send in the Mail-batt 
Coupon printed below or write and say: 
TYroae mail ilir insumi nee information as m«M- 
timird in 'The Mural New-Yorker for Jon nil ry 7 th, 
In your first letter be sure to give: 
1. Your full name. 
2. Your occupation, 
3. The exact date of your birth. 
No agent will he sent to visit you. The 
POST At.. ,.s stared, has no agents, and resultant 
commission-savings go to you. becaoso you deal 
direct. nur new descriptive booklet, "Buying 
Direct,” will he mailed on request. 
POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
\VM R. MALONE, Prtndtnl 
511 Filth Avenue, cor. 43rd St. New York 
<« I Fresh from factory! 
I ’ [ Loading style of season, 
sparkling new from shoe¬ 
maker's Inst. Order now 
—wear them a week! 
After seven days if you 
are not delighted with the 
value, style and Wearing 
qualities, send them hack! 
We will at once refund 
money. Not one penny of 
profil do We make on these 
shoes. You pay only labor 
ja and material cost. Weof- 
L for tills merely to keep 
men with families era- 
m ployed during the Win- 
gjK. tor. At this sensation- 
K8l ally low price we can 
make no C.O.D. shfp- 
ments and request 
money to he sent 
with order. 
tree 
Catalog 
Shoe 
Bargains 
Oil 
Request 
nn73. Child's dress with bloomers, 2 and 4 
yea re. 
1<>.'■!). Embroidery design in tulip motif. 
The two-year size will require 1 1 _■ yards of 
material 27 in. wide. in. yards 3d, with T s yard 
-14 for the dress; 1 l -j yards 30 or 14 extra for 
the bloomers. 
9S99. Doll's dress ami cap. is, •_>" pud 2d in. 
high. The 22-in. doll will require l'i arils of 
material 27 in. wide, '{, yard 30 or 44. with % 
yard any width f.,r the cap. 
1H1411. Doll's pajamas, is t’2 and 20 in. high. 
A bathrobe is also in. hided In this pattern. The 
22-in, doll will require T g yard of material 27 
in. wide, "i yard SO. yard 4 1 
8*37. Doll's , oat and tatu hat, IS 22 and 20 
in. high. The 22 in. doll will require l 1 , yards 
of material 27 In. wide, l yard 3d or 44. 
!»0l"ir>. lioH's Set. rOiucistlng ,.f dress, drawers 
and princess slip. IS. 22 and 20 in high. The 
22-in. doll will require T* yard of material 30 
in. wide for the dress. -Is yard of 30 for the 
drawers. *■> yard for the slip. 
t*o2i>. Ha by doll’s outfit, IS. 22 and 20 in. 
high. The medium size will require lb yards 
of material 27 or 30 in. wide for the dress, 1 1 A 
yards 27 or 30 in. wide for kimono. 1 yard 27. 
il i yard 30 for the petticoat. yard 27 or 30 
for cat e or hood. 
A!1 patterns 20 cents. 
l\ omen's 
# »n.sho« of Ki'tiu'iv* 
K i«l l.oatix-r* Ftrooih 
•'«:fit■>*. k it’vful wulhitir Wm», *tylisb rubber heel: 
r « :itlv p«‘rft»TJtTe*l: firm Medium toe as 
ybnvvn btoutl too. Slafr* rhoitar. Black only. 
Sizes 2 1-2 to 8. Price u* r paii Postpaid SI.98. 
OUICKSTEPSHOE CO. 
1 BOSTON MASS. 
Addreea 
Occupation 
Exact date of htriti 
RETAILERS’ 35c QUALITY 
ARE CO BLEND DIRECT FROM WHOLESALE ROASTER 
This delicious coffee sup- jmgg g% 
plied to families in 5 lb. lots ** 
or over at Ihe wholesale |jj 
price—Bean or Ground. 
SENT PARCEL POST PREPAID ON REl:EIPT OF YOUR 
CHECK . MONEY ORDER OR CASH 
StUit/aclion Guaranteed or Money Back 
GILLIES COFFEE CO. 233-239 Washington St. 
L^Labfished 81 Y ears New York Cit v 
Comfort Your Skin 
W ith Cuticura Soap 
and Fragrant Talcum 
Soap, Ointment, Talcum. 25c. everywhere. Samples 
free of Cuticura Laboratories, Dept. D, Malden, Mass. 
EDMONDS’ POULTRY 
ACCOUNT BOOK 
r | Make this sweater for $2.00 
QEND for free sample card of 
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— i^<'\ for this new stripeu slip-on. 
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Peace Dale Yarns 
The best we know. Complete in 
one book. Easily kept. Net re¬ 
sults shown at any time. Good 
for one year. 
Price $1.00 To Canada $1.25 
For Sale by 
The Rural New-Yorker 
333 W. 30th Street New York City 
I Postpaid, a dollar bill. 
