Abergavenny Chronicle

DROWNED WHILE DROWNING A DOG. Mr. James Adams, aged 35. a Deptford grocer, was drowned in the Thames in re- markable circumstances. He was leading a dog to the water with the intention of drowning it when he slipped on the greasy steps and fell into the river. His pocket was full of stones, which he intended to fasten to the dog's collar before throwing it into the water, and he sank im- mediately. The bodv was recovered, the right baud still holding the lead with the iead dog attached.

To prevent moths attacking furniture, soak pieces of cotton-wool in turpentine, and stuff into the corners of chairs and sofas. A little salt should be added to the sugar used for cooking fruit. It improves the liavour, and rather less sugar is required. Paint-marks on glass may be removed by rubbing with a paste of whitening and ammonia, thinned with water to the con- sistency of cream. Leave the paste on, and when it is dry, wash off with eoap and warm water. Salt will remove blackbeetles. Put plenty of sa.lt where the beetles frequent, and keep it there for a week. Do not leave any water where the insects go. When they eat the salt it will dry up their bodies. Before using a new saucepan fill it with water with a lump of soda and some potato peelings, and let it boil for some houre. Then wash out thoroughly and all danger from poisoning will be gone. Cabbage water should be allowed to get quite eo-ld before pouring down drains or sinks, it will then leave no unpleasant smell behind as it doeo when it is poured away hot. To destroy the smell of paint place pail- fuls of cold water in the room. Change the water night and morning, and when possible, add a handful of hay to the water in each pail. When dusting, soak the duster in paraffin, then wring out and dry in the air. There will be no unpleasant smell, and the duster will gather up the duet easily and give a brilliant polish to mirroTS and the picture glasses. To beat an egg quickly, break the egg into an ordinary glass tumbler. Place a piece of clean tissue paper on top. Hold it firmly down all round and keep out the air. Placo the other hand on the top of the paper, and shake the tumbler vigorously two or three times. The egg is then ready for use without further effort, and is as well beaten as if whipped for ten minutes. l To RENOVATE A FADED BLACK TWILL SILK MACKINTOSH. Prepare a solution of copperas by dis- solving two ounces in one pint of water; prepare also another solution by boiling four ounces of logwood chips in a pint of water; j strain, and add a little carbonate of am- mona. Next, lay the mackintosh on a table, and sponge it well all over first with the copperas and afterwards with the logwood solution, and then hang out to dry. It may improve the colour to go over it more than once with the latter solution. I To RELACQTTES BRASS. Thoroughly cleanse the article with warm, Soapy wa[er, first dissolving some soap pow- der in warm water, then rubbing with a nail brush. After this has been done make up the following ingredients, which can be obtained at any first-class oilman's stores. Put into a bottle that will hold about one and half pint fluid, one ounce each seedlac, anatto, gamboge, dragon's blood, and saf- fron. Pour on to these one pint of spirits of wine, then bottle and cork, and stand in boiling water, frequently shaking until the contents are dissolved. When this is }done strain through muslin into another bottle, which should then be clceely corked until required to use. The article should be put into an oven until it is as hot as can be borne. When taken out the solution should be applied with a camel-hair mop-brush immediately. It should be allowed to cool in a room where the atmosphere is not below sixty degrees Fahr. HINTS FOR THE SICK ROOM. To change a bed for a bed-ridden invalid, take a clean sheet, roll it as you might a roller blind, put it at the foot of the bed, have someone to help, and roll it gently under the patient, when she or he will not be much disturbed. When ice, for external use, is ordered and cannot be obtained, take equal proportions of milk and spirits of wine, soak a cloth in the liquid, and apply. This is the coldest lotion you can have. A Home-made hammock for a sick patient can be made by passing a blanket beneath the lower sheet, then take the sideB of the blan- ket and sheet and let them meet above the patient, form them into a roll, and roll until it comes almost to the patient. If two people now take hold of the roll at different ftarts, they will be abe to carry the patient, f coal for the gick r<- [f coal for the sick r<?-n is wrapped m paper (each lump separately^ it can be put on the fire quite silently. An easy way to scent a sick room is to heat a shovel and to drop on it a little oil of sandalwood. To keep the it a little oil of san d labels on medicine bottles clean, always pou-r the medicine out the opposite side to the label. If any does run down then it can be easily wiped off. —— e —— SOME USEFUL RECIPES. A VEGETABLE CURRY.—Cut an onion into small pieces and brown it in two ounces of butter. When a light golden brown stir into it one large tablespoonful of good curry powder and half a pint of milk. Allow to simmer, stirring all the time till the curry powder is cooked. Then add two carrots, two potatoes, and half a pint of peas (fresh or bottled), which has been cooked pre- viously and cut into small pieces. Cook for five minutes then serve with rice on a separate dish. FRESH HERRINGS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE.— Clean and wash as many herrings as re- quired, remove the heads and cook them gently in boiling salted water, with a dash of vinegar, for about fifteen minutes. When cooked drain carefully and serve on a hot dish, and pour over them the following sauce: Melt sufficient butter in the usual way to make half a pint of sauce, add to it a heaped up teaspoonful of made mustard and the same quantity of mixed pickles chopped finely. Mix well, and garnish the dish with sprigs of parsley. NEWBERRY PUDDING.—Half a pound each of raspberries, cherries, and currants is re- quired. Stalk and look over the fruit, put it in a pan with the sugar, and stew it care- fullv. Line n, plain mould or basin with slices of bread and butter. Put the but- tered side of the bread against the basin; pour in a layer of fruit, then put more slices of bread and butter, next more fruit, and so on, the last layer being a thick well-fitting slice. Twist a piece of buttered paper over the top, and bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour. Serve with custard. SCALLOPED To ToE: s. -Peel six fine toma- toes (pour scalding water over them if the skins do not come off readily), and press the seeds and juice from them into a scallop dish, add to the tomatoes two tablecpoonfuls of breadcrumbs, the pepper and salt, and a picc, of butter the size of a small egg cut small. Put the prepared tomatoes into the buttered tin, and bake them half an hour in a quick oven. When done turn them out. A. teaspoonful of sugar added to the prepara- tion ia considered an improvement. GREEN PEA SOCP.-Put three pints of freshly shelled peas in a stewpan with a: quart of water, a teaspoonful of salt, a few sprigs of mint, a small bunch of parsley and three spring onions. Boil till tender, then rub through a sieve. Return to the stew- pan, add two pints of white stock and an ounce of butter. Simmer for fifteen minutes, then season to taste. Take one pint of milk, the yolks of three eggs, and the yelk and white of a fourth, beat up, seamen to taste, and strain into a jar. Place the jar in a saucepan of boiling water and cook into the oven tiE set. Then turn out of the jar and cut into small squares. Put the custard cubes into the soup and serve very hot.

I The balance of deposits in the Post Office I Savings Bank at the end of last year was 2187,248.167. against < £ 132,11)4,564 in 1912.

I A SEAMLESS MORNING WRAP. I Some wonderful things in the way of time and labour-saving devices have been intro- duced into dressmaking during the last few years, but nothing quite so marvellous as the pattern I am illustrating here for you this week has yet been brought to light. You will grant this yourself, when you see how really wonderful this pattern is. But first let me call your attention to the charm- ing and graceful garment which is repre- sented in the sketch. You might use it as a morning wrap, as a dressing-gown, or a dusting overall. It is the most complete garnknt that has ever been invented since the days of ancient Greece. The Grecian ladies, you will remember, wore garments very much after this style. [Refer to D. L. No. 110.] I There isn't a seam in the whole thing; you just slip the garment over your head, take the two front edges and catch them behind with specially adjusted tapes, then bring the back edges round the front, and catch them together with an ornamental strap. Now your garment is complete. The only work the making demands is neatening the raw edges, and sewing on the tapes and buttons for fastening. Here is a splendid opportunity for the busy woman who must economise in every minute she spends on her sewing, and I am sure no one will miss getting this pattern at once. To make it you will require 3J yards of 54in. material. Pin the pattern together and try on before cutting out. If large enough cut exactly by the pattern. Half an inch is allowed on all seams and turnings. I DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING. I To Cut Out.—Lay the pattern on the material according to the diagram. Mark round the edges and notches and through all perforations with tinted chalk, remove the pattern and cut out exactly by the chalk lines, as all he seams and turnings are allowed for. Hem the edge all round. Turn the neck edges down singly on the wrong side, and face with trimming. Sew two tapes on the front position to fasten round the back of the figure. Finish the small strap, sew buttons on to it and work corresponding buttonholes in the sides of garment to catch the back round over the front portion. The garment is just slipped on over the head, and then fastened in the manner described.

I FOR THE LITTLE SCHOOL-GIRL. A very delightful little summer dress for small school-girls is shown in the accom- panying illustration. It is so splendid for washing materials, and I feel sure every busy mother will appreciate it on this score. You can make it up, for instance, in a butcher blue linen, and trim it with red collar, cuffs, braid, and belt. The same scheme is also good for serge. Neither of these colours show dirt quickly, so they are most serviceable for hard wear. Of course, white trimmings look daintier, ifvyou don't niind the washing. This sensible, expert-cut pattern can be supplied in two sizes, namely—six to eight years and eight to ten years. The quantities Y I piefer to D. L No. 111.] of material required in each case are as follows:—Six to eight years, 21 yald I double-width; eight to ten years, 2t yards double-width. Be sure and state the age you want when ordering the pattern. Pin the pattern together and try on before cut- ting out. If large enough cut exactly by the pattern. Half an inch is allowed for on all scanis and turnings. I DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING. I To Cut Out: Lay the pattern on the material according to the diagram. Mark round all edges and notches and through all perforations with chalk, remove the pattern, and cut out exactly by the chalk lines, as all seams and turnings are allowed for. To Make: Close the underarm, back and shoulder seams. Neaten inside. Hem the lower edge, and set on braid trimming. Have a plaquet at the back; face open, work buttonholes, and sew on buttons for fastening. Close the sleeves by the French method. Gather the ends into cuffs, and fasten the latter with buttons and button- holes. Set the sleeves carefully into arm- holes. Hem round the collar and fell it against the neck. Finish the dress with a little silk tie and a belt. Paper patterns can be supplied, price 6!d. When ordering, please quote number, en- close remittance, and address to Miss Lisle, 8, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.

More trailer trams for South London have been sanctioned by the Board of Trade. At Wrexham, the Hon. W. Ormsby Gore, member for Denbigh Borough, was pre- sented by his constituents with a portrait to celcbrate his marriage to Lady Beatrice Cecil. By wav of returning the recent English naval visit to Kiel, the German third squrd- ron will. it is stated, v .It an English port in August at the end of its summer oruiae.

_u MOTORS & MOTORING I BY I J. T. WARD. I CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. ———— From time to time cyclists and motorists tilt at each other in the public press—not to mention the journals devoted to their particular interests—in a more or less aceri- monious spirit, and it seems fairly obvious there is a sort of veiled hostility existent between these two great classes of road users. Why this should be the case is not quite clear, particularly on the motorist's side, for most motorists are old cyclists, and many, whether car drivers or motor- cyclists, still ride their ordinary pedal cycles dtcasionally, and are cyclists as well as mctorists. Then every cyclist is a potential motorist. It is only a question of time when every pedal cyclist will take to the motor-cycle, just as surely as the old tall ordinary bicycle riders did to the safety, and solid tyre enthusiasts adopted the pneu- matic. Every motor-cyclist of to-day must have first learned to balance himself and steer on a pedal cycle, and from motor-cycle to car driving is an easy stage. To carry matters further, while cyclists revile motor- ists, and vice versa, both cyclists and motor- ists occasionally rail against the pedestrian and his shortcomings in modern traffic con- l ditions, the strange feature being that both are pedestrians more than either cyclist or motorist; that is, they are using nature's locomotive forces to get about more hours than either on vehicle. In my own case, for instance, I am frequently a pedestrian, a cyclist, a motor-cyclist, and a motor-car driver all in the one day, yet I am often talked to by cyclists as a motorist pure and simple, as though I lived on a motor-cycle or car. Doubtless some have been surprised when I have informed them I had ridden bicycles thousands of miles before they were born, and also ridden one that same day. I SOME MISUNDERSTANDINGS. It is to be feared that both cyclists and motorists—and even pedestrians-are often at fault in traffic conditions under circum- stances that court accident, or are only narrowly averted. Cyclists, particularly when in numbers, ride all over the road, and do not give motorists room to pass, having regard to other vehicles meeting them. Motorists are thereupon accused of passing too close and "cutting in too fine" to the cyclist. Pedestrians are often at fault in negligently crossing a road or street, without first seeing what is ap- proaching in either direction. It may be said with truth that we all do this foolish action occasionally, owing to being lost in thought over business and other matters. Cyclists say motorists are driving them off the roads, and cycling is no longer safe. The cycle is undoubtedly being driven ofl the road by the motor, for the simple reason that cyclists are turning into motorists by the thousand yearly, and the motor is ever increasing in numbers. But the danger to the cyclist by motors is more imaginary than real, for if cyclists will keep close in on their proper side of the road, and ride steadily, no motorist will hit them, nor does he want to do so, for it is bound to be a serious matter for both cyclist and motorist in any case, even if only in a financial sense. There is still a deal of unreasonable pre- judice against the motorist—by the cyclist especially. He is called a road hog. and other opprobrious names; even a murderous villain whose sole delight is to knock some- body down, while his vehicle is a death- dealing modern juggernaut. Such descrip- tions and ideas are utter nonsense. There are a few reckless motorists, undoubtedly, but nothing like the number there were a few years ago. Most of them have been taught severe lessons in one way or another. Many are now suffering life-long remorse, while others have been financially ruined. Drunken motorists, who become mad drivers for the time being, there are also occasion- ally, and these should be made a terrible example of, and have been in many in- stances. But speaking generally, after four- teen years' motoring experience on the road, I can vouch for the fact that never have motorists driven with more moderation, and having due regard to the consideration of other road users, than at the present time. Old motorists of experience seem to have now lost their lust for speed entirely. I THE TWENTY MILES AN HOUR BOGEY. On every occasion the motorist versus cyclist cum pedestrian controversy is raging. The twenty miles an hour speed limit is brought in, and there is an outcry for a more rigidly enforced speed limit. When the Motor Car 'Act of 1903 was framed, it was given out that it was to be in force for three years only, from January 1st, 1904, when the subject would be again con- sidered and a new Act framed. But under the Expiring Laws Continuati</n Act the old Act of 1903 has been allowed to run on and remain in force for ten and half years, and nothing more has been done. In 1903 the motor car was a crude invention com- paratively. There were not more than 25,000 cars all told on the roads of Great Britain, and very few indeed could have done a straight-away run of 100 miles in five hours, or an average of twenty miles an hour. Then the average speed over a long distance was fifteen miles an hour or less. To day, a twenty miles per hour speed limit is absurd and rightly so considered. Every motorist on the road breaks the law daily, from M.P.'s to judges downwards. It's absurdity nowadays is shown by the fact that the police, when organising set "Police Traps" ignore all -motorists who do not exceed a twenty-five miles an hour speed, while in some cases only motorists doing speeds at thirty and over are booked. Has anyone been in a modern, up-to-date car, just maintained at a twenty miles an hour speed over a long distance? It seems 4c limit of absurdity, the car seems to ba I crawling along and is being passed by every other car and motor cycle, who rapidly leave it behind. Even tram cars in urban districts go faster, and fast cyclists can beat this speed for a time. A few days ago I ran for a mile only, just at twenty, and my passengers remarked on, and became weary of the slow speed. I found I could pull the car up to a dead standstill in five yards with three brakes. Not so long ago I induced an elderly gen- tleman, who had never been in a motor-car before, to go for a short spin. He only consented on condition that I did not ex- ceed twelve or fifteen miles an hour speed. After a mile or so I gradually increased the pace and he expressed his pleasure at the sensation. When I pointed to the speedometer showing thirty, he was amazed and merely said: "Will it go faster?" When I dropped down to twelve miles and maintained it at that, ho admitted it was merely a crawl. I had cured him of all his misconceived prejudices of high speed. Yet thia is the experience of all who take their first run. About five years ago, a gentleman consulted me about what kind of a car he should buy. He "did not want anything fast," he said. He would "only potter along at about twelve to eighteen." That was his idea and he meant it too--at the time. He purchased a really good c.ar, and to &how how his views of speed quickly changed after possession, he was fine(i Xo- and costs, and three months later, for doing forty-two over a measured length in a police trap. So much for the twenty miles an hour bogey. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I A. Cooper (Monmouth).—The defect in I your speedometer is common to most. They are rarely approximately correct in register- ing speeds- of less than ten miles an hour. When the vehicle accelerates or decelerates quickly, the hand lags in registering. When the speeds are maintained for a time fairly constant, they register fairly well at be- tween fifteen to forty-five miles or more per hour. All register distances are far more .tiices are far more correctly than speeds. Speed mechanism is a cornplieatcd business and erratic. All communications relating to motors and motoring shovtld be addressed to J. T. Ward, 8, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.

At the court of the University of Wales I at Eangor it was announced that the King desired to relinquish the office of Chancellor l of the University of Wales.

OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER. BY UNCLE RALPH, My DEAR CHILDREN,— I have had such a nice letter from Graco, French, who you will remember won the first prize in the Nelson Puzzle Competition, that I am printing it below for you all to read along with several others. It was funny about the dream, wasn't it, though I can quite believe that many other competitors have dreams about our Corner from time to time. By this time I expect most of you have broken up for the holidays, and next week I hope to announce the result of our Picture Postcard Competition. It would give me great delight to hear how you are all spending your holidays, and I will give SIX PRIZES, consisting of Fountain Pens, Boxes of Chocolates, etc., to the senders of the BEST HOLIDAY LETTERS on "How I Spent my Summer Holidays." To give every member a chance I will keep this com- petition open until September 17, but of course you can send in your letters just as soon as you like. Please address these letters on the envelope "Holiday Competi- tion," as they will all be opened together on September 17. I am so glad to know that our Member- ship Cards are so much appreciated. Have you had YOURS yet. If not, send along a penny stamp to pay the postage, and it will be forwarded at once. With love to all, both great and small, Ever your affectionate, UNCLE RALPH. I ANSWERS TO LETTERS. MURIEL WILKES: Delighted to hear of your success at school. Shall look for a nice holiday letter from you. REGINALD BRELY Glad to hear you liked the choco- lates. What a good thing you got just what you wanted. You are a very lucky boy. FLORENCE SMITH: The membership card has been posted. Quite right, you were one of the earliest members. Your number is 685. REGINALD JOYCE: I hope you will have a delightful holiday. Your number is 200. LILY NEWTON: Pleased to hear you liked the chocolates. Yes, they are good. DORIS BARDSWELL: Be sure you write and tell me about your day at the seaside. GRACE O. FRENCH: You must have been glad your dream came true. Do you know I have great dreams for the future of, our members when they grow up. THE CHILDREN'S CORNER UNION. FOUNDED BY UNCLE RALPH. ) (Open to Boys and Girls under 15 years) Please enrol me as a Member of the C.C. U." I* My age is years. Name Address 1 Late — Date. When eigned post to UNCLE RALPH, 8, LA BBLLB SAUVAOE, LOXDOX, B.C. Members desiring an illuminated membership card. suitable for framing, should enclose penny stamp with this form. I LETTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S CORNER UNION. Dear Uncle Ralph,—I received the better and postal orders that you sent me on Sun- day morning, for which I thank you very much; it was a very pleasant surprise. A few days before I received your first letter I had a dream about it. I thought I saw you standing in front of me, and you said to- me, "Your picture is the best one sent in, Grace, so I sha.ll give you the 10s. 6d. and when I came down in the morning I told mother about it. She said, "You know the old saying, if a dream before breakfast is told, it's sure to come true if it's ever so old. "I don't know if there is any truth in that, but I am ever so pleased. It is over twelve months since I won a prize, so you will understand how pleased I am about it. —With love, from your affectionate niece, GRACE O. FRENCH. Dear Uncle Ralph,—Thank you very much for the chocolates, which I received quite safely. I enjoyed them very much, and I gave some to my mother and father and to. my sister and brother, and they all liked them very much. Please will you tell me my number as soon as you have room to answer my letter. About the second wee k in August we shall break up for the harvest holidays for five weeks; then perhaps I shall go to spend a day at the sea-side.-Hopilig you are quite well, I am, dear Uncle Ralphs your loving niece, DORIS BARDWELL. Dear Uncle Ralph,—Just a few lines to tell you I passed in our school exam. I am so glad to have such a nice certificate for answering ,the best questions. I went on the hill with some friends on Saturday, and picked five quarts of wimberries-a nice lot, wasn't it. I am going away for my holi- days soon. I hope I shall be able to send you a nice post-card. We are having nice weather now. I do hope we will have two months' fine holiday. I shan't forget you. I have just been picking apples for market to-morrow.—Now I will close, with best love to you and all the members of the C.C.U., MURIEL WILKES. Dear Uncle Ralph,—I received the foun- tain-pen prize for Nelson and his ship puzzle with many thanks. I think it also a very useful prize, especially when I get older. I should like you to tell me my num- ber in the "Corner Union." I am starting my holidays on Thursday, 23rd of July, in which I am goiug to Hastings for two weeks, for which I am looking forward. I cannot think of any more to say, so I must close now.—From your loving nephew, REGINALD JOYCE. Dear Uncle Ralph,—Thank you very much for the lovely box of chocolates you sent me; they were delicious. I have found a verse out of ? piece of poetry which would just fit the picture we pasted together. It út this:— Splinters were flying, above, below, When Nelson sailed the sound, "Mark you, I wouldn't be elsewhere now, said he, "For a thousand pound." The Admiral's signal bade him fly, But he wickedly wagged his head, He clapped the glass to his sightless eye. And, "I'm hanged if I see :t," he said. Admirals all, for England's cake, Honour be yours and fame, And honour as long as waves shall break, To Nelson's peerless name. I am sending two post-cards, trying for one of the prizes, and enclosed is stamp for illumi- nated membership card.—I remain your loving niece, LILY NEWTON. Dear Uncle Ralph,—I am writing to. thank you for the box of chocolates 1 re- ceived on Saturday night, and I am also sending a penny stamp for a membership card. I should also like to know my mem- bership number, as I see you have told several children theirs, and I should so like to know mine, as I am somewhere in the hundreds, because I joined before the thou- sand member was made.—Your loving neice, FLORENCE SMITH. Dear Uncle Ralph,—Thank you very much for the beautiful box of chocolates to hand this morning. I have been very anxious foi the last two or three weeks to hear the re- sult of the "Nelson Competition." When Saturday came I was delighted to find my. name in the paper as being one of your successful competitors. I am glad it was chocolates and not a fountain pen, because I already have one, I won it about two years ago in a drawing competition. I am sending a penny stamp with this letter foi my membership card, which please send on Thanking you once again for the chocolates, —I am, your affectionate nephew, REGINALD BRELY.

Judge Scholes, of the Industrial Court at Sydney, has fined 519 Newcastle miners Y-4 each for striking over a matter concerning the afternoon shift. Thirteen teachers who are coming from Canada will interchange with the same num- ber of London teachers, and the L.C.C. Edu- cation Committee have decided to extend this policy of interchange to handicraft instruc- tors.

CRUELTY TO A TORTOISE. I A one-legged boy on crutches pleaded guilty at Winchester to cruelty t* ta tor- toise, but said that he did not know it was alive. He was discharged after a severe talking to. Following his ball over an 8ft. wall, the lad found a tortoise in the garden on the other side, and, picking it up, threw it into the street. Its shell, cracked across in hit- ting tho pavement. When the boy got over again to find the tortoise bleeding profusely, he got some water and washed away the blood, and then threw it back into the garden. A veter- inary attended the tortoise and it is now gradually recovering.

While walking along the main road between Teignmouth and Dawlish. Mabel Bowden, aged twenty-six, of Clapton, London, who was on holiday, was knocked down by a motor-cyclist and killed. A fire involving the lose of several thou- sand pounds occurred at the works of the British Lion Dye Company, Radcliffe, Lanca- shire. General Booth has appointed Commissioner Ulysee Cosandey to command the Salvation Army work in Germany, and Commissioner Henry Mapp to Japan. .1

MOTHER AND HOME. I ——  ?—— t You sometimes wonder if that boy of yours is going to be a great man. You would rather like him to be-what mother wouldn't? Well, history seems to show that the great men of various ages had unusual mothers. The scientific developing of charac- ter in children is a new profession amcng mothers. It is the most delicate profession in the world, and the women who are tille- cessful in it are the unusual women. The mother holds such power to use or to waste in the hollow of her hand. And how much the future of her boy ? depends upon her would be an appalling thought unless it is accepted as an inspiring one, and day by day an effort made to be a more helpful mother to the boy. ECONOMY. I If you have any white shirts that are too old for gentlemen's wear, take two backs and lay them together. From these you can cut a chemi se for a little girl four years old, from the two fronts a pair of knickers can be cut, the bands coming out of the odd pieces. The sleeves will make a petticoat bodice, and so you get three good articles of clothing which will last linger than if made from new cheap calico. BOYS' SUITS. I When cutting out little suits for boys, there are always small pieces left over. Place one such piece across each knee and elbow between the lining and material. When the top material is worn, cut it away and darn neatly, also treat the trousers seat the same way. It saves the trouble of affix- ing patches and expense of matching same. FOE COUGHS AND COLDS. Camomile is a useful herb. Its use in feverish colds is weill known, and as a drink taken fasting in the morning it is said to be an excellent tonic. Camomile poultices made with the dried blossoms produce much ease in toothache. Horehound is another old- fashioned herb, but horehound tea is a fine thing for colds. So is mallow tea, and mal- low should be grown in the garden. Al- though killed by frost, young plants will ap- pear in the spring. The large leaves should be picked, and simmered slowly to make poultices or fomentations, as they possess wonderful healing qualities. I THE ART or ARRANGING FLOWERS. A good deal depends on the grouping and arrangement of flowers. Roses, for in- stance, look at their best arranged in a gooeUsized bowl, and now that proper rose- bowls with wire stands can be obtained so cheaply the housewife who likes her dinner table to look well should invest in one of these. Single roses look very charming when standing in a crystal vase with long, slim green stalk showing. A spray of foliage should accompany the blossom. I A PERSPIRATION HINT. In hot weather the face is apt to per- spire a great deal, and perspiration induces a collection of dust upon the surface of the skin. Always have a tiny little flask of eau- I de-Cologne, and when you are very hot ai?? perspiring put a little on a handkerchief and apply to the face, and to the neck also if you wear low collars. This not only re- moves the perspiration, but the dust as well. Really, you will be surprised when you see how black your handkerchief gets after this treatment. I WHEN SCANDAL IS TALKED. Undoubtedly the cause of much malicious gossip is due to the ability some people have of deluding themselves into the idea that they are merely exchanging pleasant ccnfidences. Many a feminine talker of scandal prefaces her most ill-natured gossip by protesting her dislike of "tittle-tattle." Unfortunately for her, most women are too keenly observant to be taken in by profes- sions of this kind. The tactful woman, on the other hand, who either remains silent when the characters of others are under dis- cussion, or who deftly leads the conversa- tion into pleasanter paths, is sure to win golden opinions even from those who join in the personalities. She gains their confidence and respect, and thus exerts an influence that benefits herself as well as her friends. I A STOCKING HINT. Stockings will last longer if they are darned and washed before wearing. Finely darn the heels and soles with s-ilk, then wash them in soft water and soap that does not contain any soda, rinse in blue water. Don't wring, but hang them in a shady place to drip. Peg always by the toes. Children's stockings will last much longer if, in addi- tion to being darned when new, a piece of soft muslin is sewn in the heels. I HAVE A SHOE BAG. A practical shoe bag can be made in the following simple way: Cut a strip of heavy cretonne, 28 inches long by 15 inches wide, attach to this a strip the same length, but only 12 inches wide, having first bound one of the long sides with coloured tape. Bind the other edges in with those of the longer piece, except at the top, using the same tape. Divide the upper and shorter strip into pockets the right size for shoes, using tape to mark them, and stitch on the sew- ing-machine. This may have a short flap at the top to cover the shoes from dust. The bag, when fastened to the inner side of a door, is quite out of the way, and at the same time easily within reach. Under this large bag might hang a small one made in t,he same fashion, in which to keep the boxes of boot polish, cloth for cleaning, and brushes for polishing. I A DRESSMAKING TIP. To double the life of a bodice or blouse, take the larger cuttings and tack them under the arms and in the top part of the under sleeves, just where preservers are put, but as large as cuttings will allow. Tack them between lining and material of a lined bodice, and catch round armhole and to SOOims of sleeve and underarm seam of a blouse. FOR BUSINESS GIRLS. I Skirts generally get shabby in the front and sometimes go into holes through push- ing against counters, while the rest of the skirt remains in good condition. To remedy this, get a piece of stout canvas about 15in. square shape it slightly and sew to the in- side of apron band, covering the side next the skirt with some thin black material. Stitch the two together at the edges. No difference can be seen from the right side, a,nd it makes the skirt wear longer. FOR DRY HAIR. I If your hair is very dry try this plan. Brush it well with a clean brush every day, but don't wash it oftener than once in six weeks. Then well brush in a little brillian- tine. Do this at least once a week; you will probably be surprised to find how nice your hair keeps. CORRECTING A CHILD. I A child should never be corrected before strangers, or even your closest friend; always tell the child of his fault when alone with him, as if the child is aware that strangers know of his faults he is hurt and apt to become reckless. Ho will take more notice if you tell him quietly and explain why it was naughty, you will then find that the offence never or only occasionally happens again, and when it does it will nearly always be only through thoughtless- ness.