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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
November 14 
Woman and Home ] 
From Day to Day, 
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear, 
There is ever a something sings alway; 
There’s the song of the lark when the skies 
are clear, 
And the song of the thrush when the 
skies are gray; 
The sunshine showers across the grain. 
And the bluebird trills in the orchard 
tree; 
And in and out, when the eaves drip rain, 
The swallows are twittering ceaselessly. 
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear. 
Be the skies above or dark or fair; 
There is ever a song that our hearts may 
hear— 
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear— 
There is ever a song somewhere. 
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear. 
In the midnight black or the midday 
blue; 
The robin pipes when the sun is here. 
And the cricket chirrups the whole night 
through; 
The buds may blow and the fruit may 
grow. 
And the Autumn leaves drop crisp and 
sere; 
But whether the sun or the rain or the 
snow. 
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear. 
—James Whitcomb Riley. 
* 
A HANDFUL of Clean white tissue 
paper, torn up and put in the bottom of 
the jar where cookies are kept, will pre¬ 
vent them from becoming musty, be¬ 
cause there is a better opportunity for 
air to pass through the contents of the 
jar. Small crackers, which soon lose 
their freshness, are quickly crisped and 
made as good as new by putting in a 
hot oven for a few minutes. 
* 
Queen apple pudding is now in season. 
Make a rich pie crust, and roll out in an 
oblong sheet. Spread with chopped ap¬ 
ples, cinnamon, sugar and butter (cream 
the sugar and butter together for con¬ 
venience in spreading), roll up like a 
jelly cake, and cut off in two-inch 
lengths. Stand the slices in a dripping 
pan, with a little water around them, 
and bake thoroughly for 30 minutes. 
Very good either hot ob cold. If desired 
it may be baked in the entire roll, in¬ 
stead of slices. 
* 
Sewing baskets of cardboard covered 
with cretonne, such as were in vogue 
several years ago, are again seen in the 
shops, and are easily made. The bottom 
is hexagonal in shape, from four to 10 
incdies across, a slanting upright piece 
being attached to each side to form tlie 
basket. Bottom and side pieces are 
neatly covered with cretonne on both 
sides, the upright pieces sewn to the 
bottom and then joined at the sides with 
little ribbon bows. Pockets and straps 
for sewing implements must be attached 
to the lining before it is fastened to the 
pasteboard. 
Many of the new stocks are finished 
with a plain stiff bov.' in front, rather 
square, without ends. The middle of the 
bow is often run through a metal buckle. 
These make a welcome change from the 
bow at the back, which has grown very 
monotonous. A pretty stock of this 
siyle was white linen stitched with 
black silk, having a black moir6 bow 
held in place by straps finished with 
pearl buttons. A stock of folded white 
chiffon had a big fluffy bow of white 
chiffon drawn through a rhinestone 
buckle. Large ties of pale colored chif¬ 
fon with a floral pattern printed on the 
ends cost about $1.50 and upwards; they 
follow very closely the costly painted 
chiffon which attracted the wealthy. 
Wide ties of chiffon, maline or tulle in 
pale colors which match the hat 
trimming are very becoming and give 
protection to the throat which, in many 
cases, seems safer than fur. Many a wo¬ 
man dates her experience of frequently 
recurring sore throats from the acquisi¬ 
tion of a smart fur neck-piece. 
« 
A NEW idea in making muslin petti¬ 
coats is the circular skirt flouncing, 
woven in such a manner that it may be 
sewn to the petticoat without any gath¬ 
ering, the flounce providing suflicient 
fullness. It is considered that the dress 
skirt, as cut at present, does not hang 
well over a gathered flounce, and the 
circular flounce removes the difficulty. 
These flouncings are 18 to 20 inches 
wide, and are sold by the length of 4^4 
yards. The embroidery is on fine Swiss 
muslin, and follows all the new styles 
of drawn work and button-holing, also 
broderie anglaise. which is a revival of 
the old-fashioned white embroidery our 
grandmothers used to make. The flounc¬ 
ings cost from $3 to $9 for the piece of 
Wz yards. 
* 
The farmer’s wife who is thus de¬ 
scribed in the New York Mail and Ex¬ 
press is not alone in her trials. 
I stopped to get a glass of milk the other 
day at a Jersey farmhouse, said the com¬ 
muter, and the female head of the estab¬ 
lishment, who had six children playing 
around, was inclined to repine at her hard 
luck in having so much work to do. 
"I run this whole farm,” she remarked, 
in a tone which indicated that she was 
ready to resign, 
“How many acres have you?” I Inquired. 
“A hundred and forty.” 
“Got any stock?” 
“Ten head of cattle, two cows, six hogs 
and work horses for the place.” 
“And you run the whole business?” I 
asked. 
“Indeed, I do; every hide an’ hair of 
it,” she sighed. 
“Don’t you hire some help?” 
“Of course, but ’taint hired help that 
takes the load often one’s body.” There 
was some philosophy in that and I paused 
a minute. 
“Haven’t you got a husband?” I then 
asked, sympathetically. 
“Yes.” she said, sternly, “but you see I 
have to run him, too.” 
Three Good Pickles. 
Grated Cucumber Pickles.—Take cu¬ 
cumbers fully grown, pare them, and if 
the seeds are large remove them, then 
grate and drain through a colander, and 
to the pulp left add as much vinegar as 
there is juice, and can. 
Ripe Cucumber Pickles.—Peel and cut 
ripe cucumbers in rings, sprinkle salt 
on them and let remain over night. 
Drain off, and cover with hot spiced 
vinegar. 
Mustard Pickles.—One quart of cu¬ 
cumbers cut lengthwise, one dozen small 
cucumbers, one dozen small onions, one 
cauliflower, one quart of green tomatoes. 
Scald in salted water until tender. Put 
in stone jar and cover with the follow¬ 
ing dressing: Two and a half quarts 
vinegar, 2^ cupfuls brown sugar, six 
tablespoonfuls mustard, one-half cup¬ 
ful flour, one red pepper, some common 
black pepper; pour this over all. 
AUNT RACHEL. 
With the Procession. 
A MAN must become wise at his own 
expense.—Montaigne. 
Smiles are smiles only when the heart 
pulls the wires.—Winthrop. 
There is nothing more fearful than 
imagination without taste.—Goethe. 
The essence of knowledge is having it, 
to apply it, not having it, to confess it. 
—Confucius. 
We do not believe immortality because 
we have proved it, but we forever try 
to prove it because we believe it.—Mar- 
lineau. 
Grant me to become beautiful in the 
inner man, and that whatever outward 
things I have may be at peace with those 
within. May I deem the wise man rich, 
and may I have such a portion of wealth 
as none but a prudent man can bear 
use. This prayer is enough for me,— 
Socrates, 
Macbeth, 
on a lamp- 
chimney, 
stays there. 
My Index tells what chimney fits your 
lamp. If you use that chimney, you get 
perhaps twice as much light, and save a 
dollar or two a year of chimney-money, 
I send it free; am glad to. 
Macbeth, Pittsburgh. 
Better Clothes 
FOR 
Less Money 
The '*Glen Rock” Kind 
Direct from Mill. 
The largest woolen mill in the country sell¬ 
ing IVIen’s and Boys’ Clotliinc direct to 
the wearer—ready made or to measure—at a 
saving of 50 percent, and over. Made to order 
Men’s Suits, which would cost $18.00 to 
$25.00 at your tailor's, we are able to sell at 
S7.50 and 810.OU because everything from 
the weaving of the cloth from the raw material 
to turning out the finished suit is under one roof. 
Ail cloth used Is made from fine selected wools. 
Every garment is handsomely finished, bears 
our label, is guaranteed for one year, and will be 
replaced if It does not wear satisfactorily. Suits 
at above prices have 
Hand-shrunk Collars, 
Hand-made Button Holes, 
Padded Shoulders. 
Handsome lines of Fall and Winter Overcoats 
utan equal saving. Men’s all wool and worsted 
trousers, $2, $2.50 and $3; handsomely made and 
trimmed. We have the cheapest, itronpest and 
best all wool boys’ clothing. Also cloth by the 
yard or piece, and ladies’ suitings and skirtings. 
Write to-day for samples, etc. 
CLEN ROCK WOOLEN MILLS, 
Somerville, N. J. 
For Pre^rent Time 
For Future Time 
For /\\\ Time 
Every Elgin Watch is fully guaranteed. All jewelers have 
Elgin Watches. “Timemakers and Timekeepers,” an illus¬ 
trated history of the watch, sent free upon request to 
Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, ill. 
GREATEST HOUSEHOLD 
NECESSITY FREE! 
THE; “1900” BALL-BEARING 
FAMILY WASHER SEINT FREE 
without depositor advance payment 
of any kind, freight paid both ways, 
on 3U days’ trial. Unquestionably 
greatest family labor saver everln-1 
vented. Saves time, expense, and* 
wear and tear. Will do the family 
washing without boiling clothes, 
hand-scrubbing or back-breaking. 
Revolves on bicycle ball-bearings 
and is therefore easiest running washer ever made. 
Will do two hours’washing in ten minutes. Washes 
blankets as well as laces, absolutely clean, and with¬ 
out the slightest injury. 
, Kansas City, mo. 
“ I have given your washer a fair 
trial. It is the best washer 1 ever saw 
It has washed our heavy blankets 
with ease. 1 washed them last Spring 
and rubbed more than an hour, and 
yet they had to go through again, but 
the '‘IIKM)” Washer cleaned them 
thoroughly clean We do our wash¬ 
ing very quick and have no tired and 
worn-out feeling as of old." MRS 
J L. BANNER, 4302 Troost Ave. 
It costs nothing to try. Sent absolutely free, freight 
paid both ways, for a trial of 30 days No money re¬ 
quired in advance. 
Write at once for book and particulars to 
the: 1900 WASHER CO., 
143T State Street. Binghamton, N. Y. 
Reference: First National Bank, Binghamton, N. Y 
Stops 
Chilis (PERRY DAVIS’) 
Cures 
Colds 
AGENTS WANTED 
"MEND-A-RIP.” 
HAND SEWING 
AI L KINDS OF LIGHT AN’D HEAVY 
bTITrllLNU. DOES ALL KINDS OF 
LIGHT AND HEAVY RIVETING. 
AND RIVETER 
-1 COMlINtO 
WILL SAVE THE PRICK 
OK ITSELF MANY TIMES A YEAR. 
To show itmeana a flftle. Ai^ents make from 
$3 to f15 a day. One airent made 920 the 
fir«t day. and wr'teN us to hurry more ma¬ 
chines to him. rile for terms to a-Tcntt. 
i. <'. Kuute Foundry Co., Frederlcktowii» Ohio. 
Alt Kalamazoo ranges 
and cook stoves are 
equipped with patent 
oven thermiometer. 
Makes baking sure 
and easy. 
The KALAMAZOO 
A better stove or range than you can get 
from any other source. A saving of from ^$6 
to 40% in price. Prompt shipment from fac¬ 
tory to user. Factory prices—no dealers’ 
profits. Freight prepaid by us. 3C0 days 
approval test. Guarantee backed by ^20,000 ! 
bank bond. KALAMAZOO 
Stoves and Ranges 
are manufactured by 
us in our own factory. 
We know they are all 
right “clear through.” 
Don't confuse them 
with cheap 
mail order 
goods. 
We a.re the 
only 
stove 
manufactur¬ 
ers in the world 
selling their entire 
product direct 
from their own fac¬ 
tory to the user. 
There isn’t a better stove 
or ran^e at any price 
and by eliminating all 
dealers’ and middlemen’s 
profits we save you easily 
25^ to 40^. Moreover we 
give you a 360 Days Ap¬ 
proval Test. If your pur¬ 
chase is not satisfactory 
in every way, return the 
goods at our expense. We 
have a complete line of ^ 
ranges, cook stoves and 
heaters for fuel of all 
kinds. All stoves blacked, 
polished and ready forj 
business. 
It will pay you to 
investigate. 
Send tor catalog No. Ill and prices, freight prepaid. 
^THB KALAMAZOO STOVE CO., 
Manufacturers, 
Kalamazoo, MlcKigan. 
STEEL ROOFING. 
strictly new, perfect, Semi-Hardened 
Steel Sheets, two feet wide, six feet long. 
The best Roofing, Siding or Celling 
you cun use. We furnish nails free and 
paint roofing, two sides. Comes either 
flat corrugated or“V” crimped. Deliv¬ 
ered free of all charges to ail points in U. 
S. east of Mtsissippl River and north of 
Ohio River at $8.86 PER SQUARE. 
Prices to other points on application. 
_ A square means 100 square feet. 
Write for Free Catalogue No. S7 on material bought 
from Sheriffs’and Receivers’Sales. CHICAGO HOUSE 
WRECKING CO., W. 85th and Iron Sts., Chicago. 
No Smoke Honse. Smoke meat with 
KRAUSERS’ LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE. 
Made from hickory wood. Gives delicious flavor. 
Cheaper, cleaner than old way. Send for cir¬ 
cular. E. Kraoner & Bro., Milton, Pa. 
L 
TELEPHONES j 
For Farmers’ Lines. || 
Organize an exchange In your j; 
community. Ehtll particulars fur- | 
nished. Catalogue free. R 
THE NORTH ELECTRIC CO., 1 
162 St. Clair Street, 
C- N. 301. CLEVELAND, O. 
