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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
June 27 
[ Woman and Home j 
From Day to Day. 
I don’t care if Charlie Jones 
Is better ’an I be; 
An’ I don’t care if teacher says 
He’s smart ’long side er me; 
An’ I don't care when vis’tors come 
If she on him does call; 
He ain’t got measles, like I have— 
He don’t have luck at all. 
He never had the whoopin’ cough, 
Ner mos’ cut off his thumb, 
Ner ever fell an’ broke his leg 
An’ had the doctor come. 
He hardly ever stubs his toe. 
An’ if he does, he’ll bawl! 
There’s nothin’ special comes to him— 
He don’t have luck at all. 
An’ I don’t care if he can say 
More tex’s an' things an' I; 
He never burnt both hands to once 
Long 'bout the Fo’th July. 
He never had the chicken-pox, 
Ner. pisen oak—las’ Fall; 
He can’t be proud o’ nothin’ much- 
lie don’t have luck at all. 
—From “Lays for Little Chaps,’’ by A. J. 
Waterhouse. 
* 
Lcstre twist is a shiny linen thread 
that may be used to stitch seams in 
place of silk. It is much cheaper, as a 
big spool of 400 yards costs only 13 
cents. 
* 
One good housekeeper says that she 
does not dampen her clothes in advance. 
She goes over each piece with a sponge 
squeezed out of clear water, just before 
ironing. She claims that by doing this 
each piece receives just the right amount 
of moisture, and if the ironing is inter¬ 
rupted the clothes can be put away with¬ 
out risk of mildew. It seems rather a 
“puttering” plan to us. Have others 
tried it? 
As soon as the garden affords tender 
young beets try them cooked in Lyon- 
naise fashion. The recipe calls for two 
cupfuls of boiled beets cut into half¬ 
inch dice, three tablespoonfuls of vine¬ 
gar, one tablespoonfiil of butter, one 
tablespoouful of chopped parsley, one- 
fourth of a teaspoonful of salt, half the 
quantity of pepper. Put all of the in¬ 
gredients except the beets into a double 
boiler. When well heated add the beets, 
stir for a few minutes that they may 
absorb the dressing and serve very hot. 
WiiAT is described as an automatic 
clothes drier, costing about 75 cents, is 
a very useful rack for airing clothes 
when ironing. It consists of a round 
standard, fastened to the wall, which 
holds seven sticks, each about a yard 
long. When not in use these hang close 
to the wall, but when raised to a level 
they catch and stay in place, standing 
out in fan shape. They can be moved 
to left or right as desired. Such a rack 
takes up no room in the kitchen, and 
avoids the necessity for carrying a 
clothes horse about. 
Roman sandals, which have been fash¬ 
ionable abroad for several Summers, 
have made their appearance here in 
some of the large shops. They consist 
of a stout flexible leather sole, with 
straps to hold it in place, just like the 
classic sandals of 20 centuries ago. They 
are intended for children’s use, giving 
all the freedom of bare feet without the 
risk of cuts and bruises. Abroad, in 
England and on the Continent, very 
fashionable little folks have been going 
about stockingless, in sandals, health 
authorities endorsing the fad. The san¬ 
dals, in tanned russet leather, cost $1.50 
to $2 a pair. 
* 
Among the linen and cotton gowns 
seen in the shops the shirt waist style 
still holds its popularity, but a newer 
model has a long-skirted coat bodice. 
The skirt ordinarily has tucks or pleats 
at the seams, and the belted bodice has 
a skirt 18 inches to two feet deep, being 
made on the same lines as the belted 
coats worn last Winter. Some of the 
coat bodices are pleated, both waist and 
skirt, and this gives a very pretty effect. 
Many of them are made of white linen 
or white madras. When colored wash 
goods are used straps or medallions of 
white madras will give an individual 
touch in the trimming. A well-made 
suit of white linen with jacket and skirt 
costs from $6 up in the New York shops. 
• 
This is the season when examination 
weighs like a nightmare upon the child¬ 
ish imagination. Written examinations 
are responsible for a good deal of start¬ 
ling information; here are some answers 
collected by a British teacher: On the 
nature of gases, “An oxygen has eight 
sides.” In natural history, “A cuckoo is 
a bird which does not lay its own eggs”; 
“a mosquito is a child of black and white 
parents,” and “a blizzard is the inside 
of a fowl.” In geography the following: 
“The equator is a menagerie lion run¬ 
ning round the earth and through 
Africa”; “a meridian is the place where 
they keep the time,” and “the inhabi¬ 
tants of Paris are called Parisites.” 
* 
Heue is a good suggestion concerning 
work dresses, from the Woman’s Home 
Companion: 
I make my work-dresses from apron 
gingham, generally choosing the blue be¬ 
cause it is le.ss apt to fade. They are made 
yoke and belt, the skirt and waist fastened 
together and buttoned in the back. The 
collar, yoke, belt, undersleeves and a rultle 
around the bottom are made of plain dark 
blue gingham, because they are the parts 
of a dress that soil first. The undersleeves 
are run in by hand, and in the Summer are 
removed. This does away with having 
the sleeves rolled up. They may also be 
removed and washed with very little 
trouble, if they become soiled when the rest 
of the dress is comparatively clean. 1 wear 
cotton dresses the year round for house¬ 
work, as they are so much cleaner and 
fresher than woolen 
* 
A WRITER in the Home Science Maga¬ 
zine remarks that a small household 
tool-chest, supplied with such absolutely 
necessary tools as hammer and nails, 
screwdriver and screws, saw, plane, gim¬ 
let, bit-stock and bits, file, pincers, wire- 
nippers, chisel, monkey-wrench, and 
bradawl will prove of incalculable value 
to the housekeeper who is independent 
enough and determined enough to learn 
how to use the various implements her¬ 
self. With the addition of a glue-pot, 
some cement, a few small cans of paint 
and enamel, and some paint brushes, to¬ 
gether with small hardware supplies like 
screwhooks, drawer-knobs, brackets, 
brass wire, solder and soldering-iron, 
many jobs can be done in a few minutes 
that will greatly facilitate kitchen work 
and household work in general. There 
seems to us to be no law or reason, 
written or unwritten, why a woman 
should not employ the functions of tools 
as well as a man, if she chooses. 
Wo\TSN Corset Covers. —The corset 
cover of knit goods is certainly a cheap 
and comfortable garment. But it lacks 
one essential feature when used with un¬ 
lined shirt waists, namely the neat trim 
appearance secured by the use of the fit¬ 
ted muslin cover. This defect may be 
obviated by the following simple expe¬ 
dient: Procure insertion about one inch 
wide and of the variety designed for 
ribbon running. Stitch a band of this 
entirely around the lower edge of the 
garment. Then adjust another strip of 
the insertion across the back close un¬ 
der the arms and below the bust. Sew 
in place by the machine, at both edges. 
Ribbon or linen tape may then be run 
through the slots, and the ends tied as 
tight as desired. Perhaps some manu¬ 
facturer will act on the hint and sell 
covers ready for adjustment, e. ii. c. 
The Rural Patterus. 
The skirt and waist figured will make 
a desirable model for a thin Summer 
gown. The waist consists of the fitted 
lining, the front and the backs. The 
front is tucked to form a deep-pointed 
yoke, below which it falls in soft and 
becoming folds, and is trimmed with 
lace which is applied on indicated lines. 
The backs are tucked in groups from 
shoulders to waist on lines that give a 
tapering effect to the figure. The sleeves 
are tucked above the elbows and form 
puffs below. At the neck is a regulation 
collar. The quantity of material re¬ 
quired for the medium size is iVz yards 
21 inches wide, four yards 27 inches 
wide, 3% yards 32 inches wide or 2% 
yards 44 inches wide. The waist pattern 
No. 4425 is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 
38 and 40-inch bust measure; price 10 
cents from this office. 
The skirt figured just clears the 
ground, but can be cut longer if desired. 
The skirt is cut in nine gores and is 
4436 Tuck9d Plaited Skirt, 
22 to 30 waist. 
tucked in groups of four each that are 
turned toward the center and which con¬ 
ceal the seams. The fullness at the back 
is laid in fiat inverted pleats and at the 
upper edge is attached to a narrow belt. 
The quantity of material required for 
the medium size is 11 yards 21 inches 
wide, 6% yards 32 inches wide or 
yards 44 inches wide. The skirt pattern 
No. 4435 is cut in sizes for a 22, 24, 26, 
28 and 30-inch waist measure; price 10 
cents from this office. 
If you use Grain-0 in place of 
coffee you will enjoy it just as 
much for it tastas the same; yet, it 
is like a food to the system, dis¬ 
tributing the full substance of the 
pure grain with every drop. 
TRY IT TO-DAY. 
At grocers everywhere; 16c. and 26c. per package, 
RUB ON 
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We want 
to tell you ol 
the durable 
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FREE services of our artists In helping you 
work out complete color plans; no glue kalso- 
mine or poisonous wall i)aper. Address 
Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich, 
and 105 Water Street, New York City. 
HOW DO YOU WASH ? Sdii'ilrT:: 
Syracuse Easy Washer 
washes fast and easy, cleans everything, suds and 
rinses — no rubbing. Made of Steel-galvanized. 
New principle; washes by air pressure. Try it 30 
days, wash anything, everything, then return it if you 
wish. We pay freight both ways. 
Uyiti’ Jor free book of lattndry formulas. 
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A RURAL MAIL BOX 
Should bo 
simple, 11 cat, 
strong, and 
durable. 
A box maybe 
approved by 
the P. M. Gen¬ 
eral and still 
not be satisfac¬ 
tory to the pur- 
shaser. 
Our “Uncle 
Sam’s Eavor-i 
ite” hasolUcial’ 
approval and 
also the ap-j 
proval of thou-i 
sands who are' 
using it and - ~ .—_ 
know it's all right. 
BONB STERE post CO., 
Adrian. Mich. 
V.. a s, 
maih 
Cheap Tickets to Colorado 
We are going to make It easy for peo¬ 
ple of moderate means to spend their 
vacations in Colorado this Summer. In 
the average outing the two largest items 
of expense are those for transportation 
and board. This is the way we are going 
to take care of the transportation item: 
From June 1 to September 30 we will 
sell round-trip tickets to Denver, Colo¬ 
rado Springs and Pueblo at half fare 
plus 50 cents. This means $30 for the 
round trip from Chicago; $25 from St. 
Louis. Good returning until October 31, 
1903. 
From July 1 to July 10 the rates will 
be even lower. On these days round 
trip from Chicago will cost $25; from St. 
Louis $21. Good returning until Au¬ 
gust 31, 1903. 
We figure that the board item will 
take care of itself, because Colorado has 
so many moderate-priced hotels and 
boarding houses. Excellent fare and 
good quarters can be had for as little as 
$8 to $10 per week. 
Send for a copy of our “Colorado 
Handbook”—it’s free. This handy little 
work tells just what you want to know 
about the hotels and boarding houses. 
P. S. EUSTIS, 
209 Adams St., Chicago, Ill. 
“The truth, 
the whole truth 
and nothing but 
the truth” 
in time telling 
the time eixT told 
meaner 
by the 
i:lg IN 
T C H 
Every Elgin Watch is fully guaranteed. All jewelers 
have Elgin Watches. “Timemakers and Timekeepers,” an 
illustrated history of the watch, sent free upon request to 
Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois. 
