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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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March: 2a 
[ Woman and Home \ 
From Day to Day. 
A CREED. 
There is a destiny that makes us brothers; 
None goes his way alone; 
All that we send into the lives of others, 
Comes back into our own. 
I care not what his temples or his creeds- 
One thing holds firm and fast— 
That in this fateful heap of days and deeds, 
The soul of man is cast. 
—Edwin Markham. 
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In advising the purchase of staple gro¬ 
ceries in quantity, we should always 
make an exception of spices and condi¬ 
ments. Very little is used at a time, 
and even when kept in well-sealed re¬ 
ceptacles they are likely to deteriorate 
in quality, whereas the large dealers are 
constantly renewing their stock. For 
the same reason, we do not like to buy 
such articles from dealers who are likely 
to have the supply on hand for a long 
time and somewhat lose their flavor. 
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We have heard of a small girl en¬ 
gaged In entertaining a caller during 
her mother’s absence, who imparted the 
information that the very frilly little 
frock she had worn at a children’s party 
the previous day was made out of the 
parlor lampshade. According to present 
appearances, the same useful article 
might find another use the coming sea¬ 
son as a parasol cover. These covers 
are sold separately; they are exceeding 
elaborate and very much like lamp¬ 
shades; their use gives an ornamental 
finish to a plain parasol. 
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We often hear of extra-neat women 
who try to save work, but there are 
some men of similar characteristics, ac¬ 
cording to the following anecdote of a 
New Englander and his wife, who live 
very methodically. One evening, at ex¬ 
actly nine o’clock, they went to the kit¬ 
chen to make the final preparations for 
the night. “Marthy,” said the husband, 
after a few moments, “hev ye wiped the 
sink dry yit?” “Yes, Josiah,” she re¬ 
plied; “why do you ask?” “Well,” he 
answered, “I did want a drink, hut I 
guess I’ll git along till the morning.” 
We all include among our acquaint¬ 
ances some people of the wet-blanket 
variety, who appear to revel in affliction. 
No occasion can be so joyous that it does 
not recall past sorrows and afflictions. 
Such a person, according to the Youth’s 
Companion, was Lucy Ransom’s Aunt 
Jane. When Lucy wrote to her, an¬ 
nouncing her engagement, she expected 
a cheerful answer to her note. This was 
the response: 
Dear Niece Lucy: I was glad to get your 
note telling of your engagement. Things 
are strangely divided in this world, for in 
the same mail came a note from Sarah 
Hobart, telling me that her engagement is 
broken, as Mr. Jones’s health does not im¬ 
prove and he must journey far, probably 
to die, after all. I trust I may never hear 
such news from you. But a year ago 
Sarah’s prospects seemed as bright as 
yours do now. 
I am glad for your mother’s sake that 
you are to be near her in your new home. 
I sincerely hope it may not turn out with 
you as it did with Sister Mary’s friend. 
Mrs. Lawton. She expected to enjoy her 
daughter’s society, but in less than a year 
the young man’s business took him to Lon¬ 
don, and they have lived there ever since. 
I am glad your parents are pleased with 
the match. It was thought that Fanny 
Briggs had secured a treasure until his 
extravagant habits became known after 
three brief years. 
I earnestly wish you happiness, my dear, 
though I have long since learned that we 
cannot make each others’ lots as easy as 
we wish. 
Your affectionate aunt. 
P. S.—Two weeks ago to-day Lottie 
Bowker fell, breaking her knee-cap. It 
was the anniversary of the dislocation of 
my shoulder, last year. 
circular, curved to be amply full, and Is 
seamed to the lower edge. The fullness 
at the back is arranged in inverted 
pleats that are stitched nat for a few 
inches below the waist. To cut this skirt 
in the medium size, eight yards of ma¬ 
terial 27 inches wide, 6 % yards 32 inches 
wide, 4% yards 44 inches wide, or 3 y 2 
yards 52 inches wide will be required. 
The pattern No. 4062 is cut in sizes for 
a 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34-inch waist 
measure; price 10 cents. 
The little boy’s suit is shown in cream 
serge banded with cream braid and worn 
with a white leather belt; but blue and 
brown serge, velvet, velveteen, corduroy, 
cloth and all the heavier washable fab¬ 
rics, pique, duck, linen and the like are 
equally appropriate. The knickerbockers 
fit smoothly about the waist and hips 
but are full at the knees, below which 
they are drawn up by means of elastic 
inserted in the hems. The coat is laid in 
two box pleats at the back, two at the 
front, and laps over to close in double- 
breasted style, with handsome pearl but¬ 
tons and buttonholes. At the open neck 
is a big square sailor collar, and filling 
the opening is the smooth shield. The 
sleeves are in regulation style, the full¬ 
ness at the wrists laid in stitched tucks. 
To make this suit for a boy of three 
years of age 4% yards of material 27 
inches wide, four yards 32 inches wide, 
2% yards 44 inches wide, or two yards 
50 inches wide will be required. The 
4063. Knickerbocker Suit, 
3 and 5 Years. 
pattern No. 4063 Is cut in sizes for boys 
of three and five years of age; price 10 
cents from this office. 
I pack my troubles in as little com¬ 
pass as I can for myself, and never let 
them annoy others.—Southey. 
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There are many misguided people who 
seem to look upon melancholy as evi¬ 
dence of deep feeling. If a sunshiny 
friend tries to prove that this world Is 
not entirely a vale of tears, they say 
with a mournful shake of the head: 
“Ah, it’s so easy for you to say that; 
you never feel trouble as I do!” Such 
people measure all characters with their 
own flimsy bit of tape, and give no credit 
for the unselfishness and strong self- 
control that lie beneath the outward 
gaiety. The same temperament that en¬ 
joys to the full every harmless pleasure 
Is likely to possess an equal capacity for 
deep suffering, though this may be hid¬ 
den by the habit of persistently thrust¬ 
ing it out of sight. 
The Rural Patterns. 
Walking skirts, that comfortably clear 
the ground, have an accepted place and 
are numbered among the necessities. The 
model shown is eminently desirable for 
all tweeds, homespuns, cheviots, camel’s 
hairs and for the heavy ducks and linen 
materials shown for warm weather wear. 
The skirt is cut in five gores, that are 
shaped to avoid darts. The flounce is 
It is ennobling “to live content with 
small means; to seek elegance rather 
than luxury and refinement rather than 
fashion; to study hard, think quietly, 
talk gently, act frankly; to listen to 
stars and birds, babes and sages with 
open hearts; to bear all cheerfully, do 
all bravely, await occasions, hurry 
never; in a word, to let the spiritual un¬ 
bidden and unconscious grow up through 
the common.”—Catholic Standard and 
Times. 
HOT 
Those little turnover collars worn 
over stocks call for a proper case to hold 
them. Many of us content ourselves by 
shipping them into an envelope, but it 
is preferable to make a proper case, for 
which The Modern Priscilla gives these 
directions: Cut two pieces of stiff card¬ 
board 11 inches long and four inches 
wide. Cover both sides of both pieces 
with a thin sheet of cotton batting. Make 
an outside covering of brocaded silk, and 
a lining of plain, in a delicate harmoniz¬ 
ing shade. The edges may be left plain 
or may be finished with a small cord. 
Fasten a ribbon one-half inch wide 
slantingly across each side, tacking one 
end of each to the side of the other 
piece. This makes two hinges and leaves 
adjustable straps under which to slip 
the collars. 
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1902 Models, $9 to $15 
1900 & ’01 Models, best makes, $7 to $11 
500 Second - hand Wheels 
all makes and models, good as new, $3 
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who want a really service¬ 
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and a telephone that will 
always be a pleasure and 
a satisfaction should send 
for our catalog of modem 
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Williams Electric Co. 
80 Seneca St., Cleveland, O. 
Every day during March 
and April we shall sell 
Cheap Tickets 
To The 
Northwest 
Montana, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, 
Washington and N. W. Wyoming 
Our fast train service from Chicago to 
St. Paul, Billings, Mont., and Denver, 
and our system of Reclining Chair 
Cars (seats free) and Tourist Sleeping 
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Chicago to Pacific Coast—in addition 
to the regular Pullman cars, makes 
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Northwest. Ask you nearest ticket 
agent about it or write me for a folder 
giving particulars. 
P. S. EUSTIS, Gen’! Pass’r Agent C. B. & Q. Ry. 
Chicago. 
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