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Show I Woman's World I Conducted by Helena Valeau. I "SvALEAU'S ANSWERS. 1 valeau "ill rpl'y to a11 ques-M'fpck('i ques-M'fpck('i t,y the feminine reader? of t!"nP flf rnioiintain ratholic. The veil ;W I' (.iarar!r nnd authority of her kn'j j.ppfj introduction to those r?1''?. fanli;iar with her ability. Miss ': yf 'j take a kindly and personal r t in ;!in-ce who write to her, and '''ftparp ,,,, pains in seeing that their ,.-rjns arc answered fully and care-ir?,i;.1' care-ir?,i;.1' vrlte only on one Pi'de of the .,idrpfs letters to Mies Helene ifeau, Ir.termountain Catholic. nrar Mi.cf Valeau: Please give me V-nr- for a good massage (.ream. X. r Opner. 'gF.-sc--- the face ith a cream ma'le ,'f"'ur '"Jnces "f mutton tallow, one Va q'; i:'!,r ounces of glycerin, half 1 Lnl of tirrture of benzoin, a juar-' juar-' pf a dnm r'f spirits of camphor, an .'h of r dram of powdered alum, a 'rr of a dram of Russian isinglass I a half ounce of rose vat?r. l4ie til'1"" should be melted in a la- set i;. i uHui. dim wnen id If straine-1 the glycerin if. addoJ, j-d Then alum. The rose .vater is .j'.pj i-i china, or glass, and the ism-'t;af ism-'t;af diss-! veil in it. The twj mix-;.'.f mix-;.'.f are r.mbincd and the benzoin Hi "oamrhr added while the liquid is ,a':r.. Erring should be constant r!:.F t1" last of the mixing. Pour covered jars and use as any cold fin. par M': Valeau: Flease give me .(ir.p arivu c about how to cure insom-1 ,:j ,W. X.. Salt Lake. "p:. WiKirin Stevens says that in-1 ,-T.nia is rit a disease itself, but the (e,-t of an unhealthy condition of! yjv nr nii'id. When the cause Is re-zxri re-zxri the insomnia may be expected :c d:sarPpa'"- Vvfry rhysirian has had stubborn tJwt of it v hich would not yield to any ,-fS!!iterit, and for which a change of g or if'.' became necessary. But !u h rasps as these should not occur, vi in occur only when the sufferer lirplectod rrecautions that should kjvp been taken when the trouble first j-grj? Itself manifest. ' "ir.comnia results from causes which o:, be removed if attended to in sea- s n The most common cause Is found f.r? digestive organs either unsuit-t: unsuit-t: food, causing insomnia as a fea--tf)f Indigestion, or insufficient food, -s-nK the patient to be kept awak jriunger. i There are few things which can be cwsaliy recommended as diet for fifssness. since what will agree t;:h one man will disagree with an-dh?r. an-dh?r. But two things that may almost lissys be recommended are lettuce and ct!ery. London Globe. DIRGE FOR ONE WHO FELL IX BATTLE. Rrr. for a soldier! lay him in tho clover: He loved the fields, and ?hey shall be his cover; &ke his mound with hers who called him once her lover: T.'here the rain may rain upon it, There the pun may shine upon it, Where the lamb hath lain upon it. And the bee will dine upon it. w. in .ii n'j toniD unaer citv churches: Take him to th fragrant fields, by the siivor birches, Where the whip-poor-will shall mourn, where the oriole perches; Make his mound with sunshine on it, TVh?re the bee will dine upon it. V.'here the lamb hath lain upon it, Ar.d the rain will rain upon it. i Ea$y a. the bee was he, and his rest should be the clover; r.t:e as the lamb was he. and the frri should be his cover; Fcm and rosemary shall grow my sol-iifr's sol-iifr's pillow over; the rain may rain upon it, T?-e the sun may shine upon it. yn'-" the lamb hath lain upon it, 'tithe bee will dine upon it. c-' in his heart, the rain would "'f.ie full often c- of those tender eyes which ever- irnre did soften; "! '-''r rrU!d look cold till we saw in Ms coffin. J'ke his mound with sunshine on it, ant the lordly pine upon it. -"re t;;o moon may stream upon it, memory shall dream upon it. 'Pta:n or Colonel" whatever invo- - r,..r f.yv.". he best, no matter for r the F'fltlon l'" ') Fr&v.. the rain shall fall from , T-"y( f'f a mighty nation: 1? pc -". sun doth shine upon it, " c'r'v "'" goodly pine upon it, pVi'-lj SP tnrs do gleam upon it. rri'm -y ram to dream upon it. TVi-nas "William Parsons. C2lnty Dishes Made of Herbs. r;cv.'' 'v' '"' l'"-iseke-epers know the ir-Z ''' '"Vf dandelions'! They 1't,iJ,V" V L""f' ap sT'lnach, excellent TvKvI'"r:f'f.v'"' hV-4 nay be had for the , ;in A'irr i.jossomfnjf the dande-'hr'l','' dande-'hr'l','' ' a,vi i"er, but in the t -v ''"' " n:rl summer it is worthy , Tr-..' "!!. p,'' Uihp- Gather in the 'VsVh " rr- V .'rrsl1 from the dew. rr'-i w- ,nr'n iet stann in f, . V; S '-tr ''''' iH'1 nour or two to crisp p,,' "vt"" ' raln. put into a saur-t.-fn.,'.''Vr ",; "''ing water, cook fe-fe'' 'j'-'''" t longer, if rather ';-;(,n' , ' f!;rn into a colander. Ur nr ' ' Kr',:"rr"'s spoonful of but-7tp,, but-7tp,, ' ' ' l ir. tli. frying pan. and , . ;ir' ' a i.ililocpoonful of -.,'.,, ,' 1 ; ' t): leavrs. salt and !J ! 'i'"r1' ''iisten with broth. ,'r, !' : ';r" tho;-oi:ghly heat- , ': r n r v.-jirii dish and tc " t! :i PTnish of hard-boiled hy r,f!; , ;,- iM Raoon. Place a l;;,fl' '' '"' ane,j .-Jandelioris in 'ilfr.'r '.'!.-'. "vrr ,h0, t:r':-- cover with l(iajn !;'d e.c.k ten minutes. Ivj.-er.'l' ;' n''Or. return to the he '.'y, ' '7'r b!jrf,'y with fresh boil-t'spi boil-t'spi :'iri a r'"'Jn'' of bacon, a fiie fj.,;;.';-r ri' KTTr. and if liked, a ants; 'hr. ,' ' ''r'"n- Cover and cook rr;y .i,-!!,rn' is '"'"der and the greens arrti ,!' dandelions on a r.i j.'V; ' u ,hp bacon jn thin slices "'ris ' t ,r" fil,rui the mounded "-vr ivit!, boiled potatoes. e Duchess and the Anarchist. , 'r'tl f.'.r. uise ', ' a'"",n the duchesse and l'rrT. v ij,' " "r't a' x'xp bedside of a rn';t,i?.;iv .T.'i'man who" they were 'i'nt'y'Vr''1"''" Th5' met here fre-n fre-n fl;,"r ? hrl'f period. The wo-:.:,. wo-:.:,. i'ul" Michel, who was fiU'-h,.."1 th, wrote to the "3air.fc(jur pwr frjeud is dead. I have looked among her few belone mgs for a souvenir for you. Here is a small piece of passementerie done bv her hands. Accept it." y A few days afterward Madame iP Duchesse dUzes. nee Mortemart. went to the home of Louise Michel, the an archist-a bizarre abode at Levalloi where the poor found always both a good word and a piece of bread-to thank the Red Virgin for her letter and her gift: a friendship so was cemented ce-mented between the oddly assorted pair that was later not without result-, in the operation of the most gigantic charity of the Duchesse d Uzcs-Bou-langerism Harper's Bazar. THE MOSS ROSE. The angel of the flowers one dav Beneath a rose tree sleeping lay ' That spirit to whose charge, 'tis giver, io bathe young buds in dews of heaven. Awaking from his light repose. The angel whispered to the rose- l'!1.' ondest bJect of my care. ' Still fairest found u-v, ii Ask what thou wilt, 'tis granted thee." "Then " said the rose, with deepened glow, "On me another grace bestow." The spirit paused, in silent thought v hat grace was there that flower had not? 'Twas but a moment o'er the rose A veil of moss the angel throws. And, robed in nature's simplest weed Could there a flower that rose exceed" From the German of Krummachcr. Moonlight. Many readers may not be aware of the fact that the full moon gives several sev-eral times more than twice the light of the half moon. They may be still mor. surprised to learn that the ratio is approximately ap-proximately as nine to one. The moon is brighter between first quarter and full than between full and last quarter. Youth's Companion. Common Errors About Eyes. One of the most noteworthy advantages advan-tages of the present epoch is that sou-eyes sou-eyes are almost unknown; likewise cross eyes. Even so short a time as a generation ago it was a common thing to see people of all ages and conditions with inflamed eyes. As for strabismus one does see a case of it now and then' but it is very exceptional. A generation genera-tion ago cross eyes were regardei as a hopeless misfortune. There was nothing noth-ing that could be done. A chili thus afflicted was obliged to go through life with one eye looking inward or outward, out-ward, as the case might be. It was not only a deformity, but a misfortune in other ways: for a person who is badlv cross-eyed sees out of only one eye. Nowadays, however, save in rare instances, in-stances, the matter can be set right by a simple surgical operation. It is mainly main-ly for this reason that one sees so few persons who are cross-eyed, 33 compared com-pared with a few years ago. As for sore eyes, they are cured, or prevented, by glasses which correct the troubles, such as near sight or astigmatism, which are the cause of the mischief. Perhaps the most curious of the many absurd popular notions about eyes is that which causes people to refain Crnm o .. J J , "cdmift iin-ura glasses, ior ine reason that "if they once put thorn on. they will always have to use them." In such a belief there is only one gvrm of truth. "When glasses that are needed have once been adopted, nobody is ever willing to give them up. simply because the improvement of vision, or gain in comfort, is such that they quickly riiake themselves indispensable. There is scarce anything about which popular ignorance is so profound as it is in regard to eyes. Ever so many people will confess to wearing glasses for astigmatism, but ask one of them what astigmatism is, and the answfr. if any, is a random guess. Yet astigmatism astig-matism is simply an irregularity in the curvature of the cornea, which is &c-t in the front of the eye like a watch glass. One often hears it said that oculists ocu-lists occasionally take out ec.. clean them, and put them back; yet nothing could be more impossible without destroying de-stroying sight. When "old sight" comes, as it does to all normal eyes at years or earlier, complaint is made that the sight is "failing." But the f.ict is that the eyes are as good as ever, but need mild convex glasses to help tho focus at the near point. Cataract is supposed to be a film over the eye, whereas it is really an opacity of the crystalline lens behind the pupil. To such absurd beliefs, be-liefs, indeed, there Is no end. Twilight Time. A perfumed sigh from the meadow bloom Floats out on the night; through the woodland gloom Comes the lonely note of the whippoor-will. whippoor-will. Singing, with scant but honest skill, A fare-thee-well to the day that's gone. And a hope for the day that's yet to dawn. The sky is pierced by a million stars; In the fieJds the shadows smooth out the scars That the plowman made; and the insect in-sect crowd Raises a chorus shrill and loud. A fare-thee-wcll to the day that's gone, And a hope for the day that's yet to dawn. Ah. this is the hour of the day that's best The hour that is neither toil nor rest. When the task we have struggled with departs And the thought of the future revives our hearts With a fare-thee-well to the day ; that's gone. And a hope for the day that's yet to daw n. A LAKE THAT CHANGES COLOR. The Water Becomes Yellow, Green, Red and Gray Annually. A small lake in Seaside, Monterey county, Cal., changes its color lour times every year, says th St. Louis Globe-Democrat. To all appearances it is like any other small lake and there seems to be no reason why it should be such a remarkable sheet -f water. It is prettily situated, full of fish and water fowl, and when in its normal condition con-dition the water is clear anl sweet It has one peculiarity besides its variable color, however. The water is never stagnant, despite the fact that there is no apparent outlet to the lake The color changes are very pronounced and are in four distinct shades-yellow, green red and dark gray that lias the abearance of black at times. After j n l i ange the water regains it.; normal nor-mal clear appearance. The color is in uie water and is not the result of rejection re-jection from the sky. This has been pi oven beyond doubt by the fact that ine color remains the same for days at a time, regardless of the condition of the clouds. The four colors 'mentioned are the ones always seen, and they ahvay ? occur oc-cur m the order named, the disturbance disturb-ance if such it may be call-d, cov.-ring a period of from six weeks to two months in July and August of each tvfr' uld residerts of Seaside assert mat the phenomenon is a resjula;- an-nual an-nual event and that it is alwavs followed fol-lowed by the death of a large number of fish in the lake. No explanation of ine peculiar condition has ?vcr been attempted at-tempted by scientists, although several scientific men of note have studied the lake carefully. The prevailing opinion among the inhabitants of tlie se.-tion is that the lake is of volcanic origin, and that the changes are due to subterranean sub-terranean disturbances which produce chemical changes in the water. Olive Oil for Children. I always give each of my children, says a writer, a large tablespoonful of the best olive oil at the end of their noon dinner, and I believe it has improved im-proved their health to a marked degree. 1 hey were pale and thin and subject to colds. Now, since a prominent specialist special-ist in children's diseases recommended this addition to their daily diet, they have become plump and rosy and never nave a cold. I wish other mothers would try it. To Make Tooth Powder. For those who like to prepare their own tooth powder the following is an inexpensive and very good formula: Mix two ounces of pulverized borax with four ounces of precipitated chalk; add an ounce each of powdered myrrh and pulverized orris. Sift through fine bolting cloth, and it is ready for use. Tooth powder bottles with adjustable covers, such as shop powder is put in, may be saved and filled with this homemade home-made product. Household Hints. When mixing mustard add a drop or two of salad oil to it. It will greatly improve the flavor. A tablespoonful of borax is an agreeable agree-able addition to the dishwater and helps to keep the hands soft, instead of irritating irri-tating them, as soda does. To keep lemons as well as to improve their flavor, put them into more than;! enough water to cover them and change 1 1 it every day or two. A pan of borax and sugar kept under i the sink will discourage roaches. Plenty of hot w ater and washing soda put down the sink pipes will keep them clear and lessen the plumber's bill. If tea or coffee be spilled on a woolen material it may be removed by applying apply-ing glycerin to the spot, afterward washing out the glycerin with water. Discolored ivory knife handles should be cleaned with lemon juice and salt. Cut a lemon in half, dip it in salt and with it rub the ivory. "Wash off immediately imme-diately with warm water and wipe dry. To Have White Hands. If the hands are naturally white, little lit-tle care is necessary to keep them so. Good soap with a little oatmeal and warm water will cleanse them, and if rubbed all over with lemon once a week they will keep white. Camphor ice applied at night will keep then: smooth. For red hands equal parts lemon juice, glycerine and rosewater applied nightly with daily applications of lemon Juice will be effective. I It Didn't Work. One of a party of gentlemen left his seat in an already crowded railway car to go in search of something to cat, leaving a rug to reserve his place. On returning he found that in spite of the rug and the protest of his fellow-passengers, the seat had been usurped by a woman clad in handsome clothes. With flashing eyes she turned upon him: "Do you know, sir. that I am one of the director's wives?" "Madam," he replied, "were you the director's only wife I should still protest." pro-test." Not Too Drunk to Tell the Truth. It happened on a crowded car. A seedy-looking man, very much the worse for liquor, rose to give his seat to a lady, when a robust man slipped into the vacant seat, leaving the lady standing. "Sa-a-y, you you fellow, you," said the boozy but chivalrous individual, as he swayed to and fro hanging to a strap. "I I'm drunk, I know, but I I'll get over it. I will; but you you're a hog, and you'll never get over it in in trfis world no, sir, never!" And the other passengers agreed w ith him. She Forgot Her Feet. A good old Scotch minister, calling unexpectedly on a widow who lives in a cottage on the outskirts of the village, vil-lage, surprised her In the midst of washing a lot of clothes. She hurriedly hur-riedly hid behind a clofheshorse, and told her little boy to say that she was out. The visitor, knocked at the door. "Well, Jamie," he said, "and where's your mother?" "My mother Is not in: she's down the street on a message," replied the .boy with promptness. "Indeed' replied the minister with a glance at the bottom of the screen. "Well, tell her that I called, and say taht next time she goes down to the village she had better take her feet w ith her." MELANCHOLY. Melancholy, Melancholy, ' Melancholy, I have no use for you, by golly! Yet I am going to keep you hidden In some chamber dark, forbidden. Just as though you were a prize, sir, Made of gold, and I a miser Not because I think you jolly, Melancholy. Not for that I mean to hoard you. Keep you close, and lodge and board you. As I would my sisters, brothers, Uncles, aunts, and old grandmothers, I But that you shan't bother others With your sniffling, sniffling folly. Howling, Growling Melancholy. John Kendrick Bangs, in Harper's. The Silent Sunshine. In silence comes the sunshine love, Along the blue, still skies above; In silence all the day it lays Upon the hills its golden rays. No fuss, no noise, no brag or bow. From bloom to bloom its blessings go, A silent and a shining glee. Great in its high simplicity. Then, when its long day's work is done, Under the twilight see it run. Blushing. In all its modest guise, With crimson splendors through the skies. "-Baltimore Sun. LITTLE THINGS. A raindrop is a little thing, Many make the showers: I Little moments flitting by i Make up all the hours. One little star at the close of day Vainly seems to twinkle. Till at length the shining hosts ( All the blue besprinkle. A smile is but a. little thing To the happy giver. Yet it oftentimes leaves a calm Over life's rough river: Gentle words are never lost. m Howe'er small their seeming: Sunny rays of love they are O'er our pathway gleaming. Ah! it is the little things Little joys and trials. Little pleasures, little griefs. E And little self-denials, Little hopes and little fears f3 Fill our morn and even: j And little beams of love and faith 3 Light our way to heaven. jj X Y Z, in the Ave Maria. ' Parke Old man, we've known each other for two years, and it does seem j strange that our wives have never met. 1 Don't you think it would be a good idea to bring this about? a Lane Seems, to me that's rather a r hard way of doing it. j "Doing what?" a "Getting rid of each other." Life. J |