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About the House LIY MOTHER'S HANDS. 3 Such beautiful, beautiful hands! They're neither white nor small; And you, I know, will scarcely think - That they were fair at all. I've looked on hands whose form and hue A sculptor’s dream might be; Yet are those wrinkled, aged hands Most beautiful to me. Such beautiful, beautiful hands! Though heart were weary and sad, These patient hands kept toiling on, That the children might be glad; I always weep, as looking back To Childhood's distant day, I think how those hands rested not ‘ When mine were at their play. Such beautiful, beautiful hands! They're growing feeble now, For time and pain have left their mark 0n hands and heart and brow. Alas! Alas! the nearing time, And the sad, sad day to me, When 'neath the daisies, out of sight These hands will folded be. But, oh, beyond this shadow land, Where all is bright and fair, I know full Well these dear old hands Will palms of victory bear; 'Where crystal streams through end- less years Flow over golden sands, And where the old grow young again I’ll clasp my mother’s hands. -â€"Ellen M. H. Gates. LET’S TRY OUR GUEST. ROOM. A friend of mine once told me that her mother advised her, at an early period in her housekeeping career-,1» sleep ill her guest room once in a while. She had found it an excellent suggestion and had followed it with- she was more than surcLâ€"distinct ad- vantage to her guests. I slept in mine soon after, and was horrified to find that the feather pilâ€" lows, comparatively new, had an oily and very disagreeable smell, necessi- tating their being sent to the cleaner’s at once. I should never have known it had I not slept upon them; for what guest ,could make up her mind to tell me? Neither would any one, I supposed, ever speak of the sagging or obstrep-‘ erous spring, the lumpy mattress or the squeak in the bed, any one of which would effectually put sleep to rout for the sensitive or poor sleeper. My first suggestion is, therefore, a repetition of my friend’s adviceâ€"sleep; in your own guest room occasionally! The guest room is not so inevitable an inference in these days of small and expensive apartments as in old times. I am surprised to see how ma‘ny apartment dwellers dispense with it as a matter of course. Those of us who live in the country, however, and delight in welcoming our family or city friends to week- ends or real visits, still feel that the Quest room is a very necessary fea- ture of our homes. In fitting up a guest room there is,‘ necessarily, much latitude. In the average home its furnishings must! needs be simple. In these days, how- ever, simple furnishings may also be beautiful. As a primary necessity, be sure that your bed is comfortable. lf size} of room allows, twin beds are desir-: able. The old-fashioned double bed is,‘ nowadays, hardly considered.‘ The mattress should be covered, and the cover frequently laundered. Ill will- ter a soft, thick bed pad or ll warm blanket should be laid between mat-l tress and sheet; this for real warmth: as the hair mattress, although com-l, fortable and sanitary, is not warm.l Be sure to previde plenty of bed‘ clolllesâ€" a down pufl" as an extra if] possible. ' If one cannot sport- a down pufi‘ 2m, excellent homemade substitute may bel nnlnufaciured from a pair of worn! but woolly blankets tucked and tied inI a pretty cover of silknline ol' cheese-l cloth, the edge finished with ribbon! Lin'dillg or l-llltoz‘liluicd will. pasted} .\lnlly people depend upon n few} minutes "read" before going to sleep‘ - l ~‘0llfcss ‘lo ibis~ llLdLli ' Arrange a simple Audi. ,2 stand by the bed. or. if more \‘0:l\€‘llâ€" lent. :1 hanging burner over its top. , The stand. \viill :ll: :llllsczivc l‘u\‘£‘l‘,: should contain :1 l'l‘nskor jar, well!l smoked. lo slim-«l lbs“. :lid to the poor sleeps; 21 tumbler-cmei‘cd carafe of- fresil \"..‘.c‘: and all. l:.‘ltl‘l,:7l!l§‘ booki or two. i A \l‘i‘l'l'ia' desk is a boon to the; g". e: . l: provide one*, if po ,\ pz'er'iiy channeledâ€"«by: lmrgc :l’lll'lli~'lii1iv‘ lull} of rom‘eniont‘ . . . . l height is a sallsluu ory substltubeq \‘rm-l. l: Willi good pg. inksmnd wcll, tilled and a pad or po..;'olio contain-I ing some of the house pup: and a. ' blotter. A be}: of stamps is appror! eluted as aid in an emergency. l l t Perhaps a combination of bookmck and writing materials can be made. A small work basket, well stockedh should stand in some convenient place. A really comfortable chair, besides the ordinary ones, is a necessity; a1 couchâ€"sometimes possibleâ€"is n lux- ury. A rack on which a suitcase may. be placed is a very great convenience. The bureau or toilet table maybe as conveniently and ol‘namentally stockâ€" ed with toilet articles as circumstancesl will allow; but see, I pray you, that. you provide a pincushion well stockcd' with a. variety of pins. Don’t forget a scrap basket. See that your guest room supplies. a stand or container for towels, face cloths, soap, tooth paste, powder and so forth. It is often a very great convenience to an overnight or week-end guest with a small quantity of luggage, to find a bath robe hanging in the guest room closet. I think this might be considered a necessity. Be sure, also, that this closet con- tains plenty of hangers. Lastly, give your guest a chance to enjoy her roomâ€"that is, don’t try to entertain her all the time, or try to‘ give her your society every single minute of the day. Often a chance to take a nap, write a letter or two, read a new book or simply spend a half hour in quiet, undisturbed by the necessity of talking, is appreciated by your guest. A DAINTY SUMMER FROCK. 4748. This is nice for crepe de chine or batiste, with trimming of lace{ or embroidery. The new printed voiles, organdy and linen may also be usedl for this pretty frock. The Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: 14, 16, 18 and 20 years. A 16-year size requires 41,8 yards of 82-inch ma- terial. The width at the foot is about 1% yards. Pattern mailed to any address on’ receipt of 15c in silver, by the Wilson} Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St, -â€"'AND THE wonsr ls “7..-”. ._...;._ -.. , .- . W»... H... . ' Toronto. Allow tWU weeks for receipt of pattern. Send 150 in silver for our llp-to- datc Spring and Summer 192-1 Book of Fashions. TO MAKE A FIRELESS ('(‘IOKFZR First got a large 'v\'00(lt}ll tub or box. Put six inches of sawdust. in the bottom am: place in 11 till bucket wwrapped in :lSl‘CF‘iOS~~-l!l the Collil‘c of this: and puck tln- spam llclwrvn' 'lho‘ I ' Next time try the finest gradeâ€"â€" bucket and box with sawdust. bucket requires a cover. Pour plaster of Paris on the top of tho sawdust to hide it and hold it ill place. Paint. the box whim and fasten 21 top on it with hinges. The top. shaped like :1 shallow box. should be filled with wool felt, corru- gated board or, if pcrfectly tight. with sawdust. The \casel containing the food is put on a heated soapstoneâ€"~in the bottom of the tin bucket. conus to remove the food. TO CHOP RAlSINS. When you have raisins or nuts to diseases spread? Both topsL should be fastened securely and it; needs no more attention until the time: l l l. .\‘ Li‘s " ~ml’ ’ , , . 7 ‘ BY DR. J. J. Cruan Toronto. l How do communicable or infectious That is a question chop, take ofi’ the top of your baking-l that pumice the lay mind, and rightly Powder can, put the raisins on nuts‘Soy for the (Niâ€"“10H IS one of great on a board and chop them with the It will not, mash them like the food grinders, and} greater importance. sharp edge of the can. is more speedy than scissors. Atriumâ€"Emil , loll lllll mu 0,â€"â€" Motllers should constantly be on guard to keep baby's bOwels working freely and his stomach sweet, for nineâ€"tenths of the ailments from which little ones suffer are caused by derangements of the stomach and bowels. Baby's Own Tablets are a splendid laxative for the baby. They are mild but thorough; contain neith- er opiates nor narcotics. and are ab- solutely guaranteed to be safe and efficient for either the newborn babe or the growing child. By their action on the bowels and stomach they drive out constipation and indigestion; break up colds and simple fevers and make the dreaded teething period easy. The Tablets are sold by medi- cine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dl‘. Vl'illiams’ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Slight Reduction in Sight. lst HigllSalnl'iel Mans/“They say they‘re going to I‘l'tlllCe the tax on only the part of a man’s income earned." 2nd Dittor~*“Great Gosh! think they're likely with the boss?" Do you ratio COME V that's, to have a talk' Importance. Next comes the problem of preventing the spread of com- munlcable diseases, a matter of even Most of the com- a knife or municable diseases are spread by diâ€" rect contact and by direct infection, tion from one individual to another. Dr. Paul Gerhard says that in the preventlon and control of outbreaks, the whole municipal machinery public traffic departments) should hold in readiness well-considered pre- vcntive measures. The extent and mature of these necessarily depend upon the character of the community. A rural district or a small town ob- viously demand a somewhat difi'erent treatment than a metropolis. In all important lnesures efforts are con- centrated along the following lines: (a) The preVention of droplet infec- tion by sneezing, coughing, spitting, hand-shaking, etc. Such droplets are eral feet, and every drop may carry ,the germ. (b) The control of sputum, the avoidance of hand contamination and the contamination of eating and drinking utensils (dishes, glasses, HEALTH EDUCATION Provincial Board 01 Health, Ontario Or. Middleton will be also to answer questions on Public Health nlb ten through this column. Address bin or 8mm Home. SDI“- that is by transference of the infecâ€", (health, police, city engineering and, scattered about to a distance of sev-v T-O 3 RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE MIDDLETON (c) Efficient .cupS, SPOOIIS, etc). lorganization, providing for the gathâ€" ‘el‘ing of facts regarding cases an" mortality, and preparing “pln maps .both of cases of illness and of deaths; studying the collected data, reqmrlng lnotification by physicians, sending sanitary inspectors to follow up'the {cases reported, making a housefto- lhouse inspection of the entire c.1ty. (d) Careful instruction of the genera] tpublic, of teachers in schools, of foreâ€" lmen in factories, of superintendents ,of large department stores, of the- ;at'rical managers, etc., in nose and .mouth hygiene by means of bulletins, pamphlets and popularly written lit- ,erature. (e) Prompt destruction of ‘all infectious matter; warnlng agalnst a careless disposal of nasal dis- charges. ’ ' ' Equally important administrative control measures to be taken'at the first outbreak of an epidemlc are: the isolation of the sick, the prOVlslon of 'a sufficient number of hospital beds; the avoidance of crowded gath- erings, and the efficient warmlng (1n winter) and ventilation of homes, of- fices, stores. workshops and means of communication. _ These are general consideratlons which are necessary before the more specific measures which have to be 'taken when an outbreak does occur. The Nick in the Axe. Walter Smith went to the woodpile to do hispart in keeping up the sup- ply of wood for the kitchen stove. It was a clear, frosty morning; the snow was glistening; was smooth and inviting, and Walter's skates had been recently sharpened. He picked up the axe and swung it quickly and impatiently down on a of the steel flew a small fragment. Walter looked at the nick in dismay. He had neglected to warm the uric and thus take out the frust; zero weather makes steel brittle. Walter knew that his father would not tolerate a nicked axe round the place; so, being an hon- est boy. he took it to him at once "That is too bad. Walter," said Mr. Smith patiently. “You turn the grind- slone, and HI hold the :lxc.” , Hour lifter llour \V'ulter turns-ll away ‘u[ the stone; all the morning lie and his father worked and again after dill- llt‘l‘. Boys passed with their skutcs ,on their way to the pond, blll \l'ulter lllnd to grind on. The steel was hard. and at night the nick still showed. And the next morning, though his arms and shoulders uclled. he had to turn the grindntone again. Finally about noon the axe we» in good SlliiIJl‘, “There. that's dour." said thr- faint-r. “Impatience doesn’t pay, does it, \an- tel“? \Vllnt we llzlve to ([0 WP should do right and ill good spirit. ll‘ we do it in any other way. something and sometimes Some one gels lllll‘t. 'lllnl hasty blow ll‘dS delayed you in your wood cutting and has made a lot of extra hard work besides. \Vllllulll coll- )siderlng illle ll has spoiled a day llllll _‘ it half for me. No wonder the Aposllo [tolls us to add St-lfâ€"(‘Ullll’ul :llld pzl- llicln-e to faith and courage and know- lwlgn. llllt, my boy. you are lucky. {you would grind out the rvr’ull of your :llllllulll‘lli not. A l'ilrll word 01' (iced illllglll knka n nick our of your (Hulk 5 vr's Ti..\]l“\'l l'w: you or out of :l valued V l'l'icn'lslllp or our of some other llublp' ll'PlllifMllSlll-I) in life lllnl could not he lw easily nil-:1" l. ll “il‘ :1 iv ll illili forgot, in mi l‘ .\'-'"i'!l‘> ‘gullicnl rlrll‘ii >‘L’vllln'l ilk-{v l-ozlll'ol over him llw " <-::.'l rl Il.“'.l1lH 1‘ if llw‘v impl.’ ,1 think of l a ’csczlpzui .-' a y ' an 2H ‘i ll‘. (luv: ll -. : u;..l‘l'ir-l rl (an‘l infp . ,‘lill. "kinking lulu. '» an}. fwrlhl, l'\'l‘- ti'vnf'A" l _\n.l Hugs ‘.'-'|;Il<l(-l""l all} 211: wife wink-i ililu ('lmii)’ nib: 'li‘f \.:‘.lorsi gone. the ice on the pond' stout beech block. Out from the edge _: AERO CUSHION i.___ You and Tel-day; With every rising of the sun Think of your life as just begun. The past has shrived and buried deep All yesterdaysâ€"there let them sleep; N‘Ol‘ seek to summon back one ghost .Of that innumerable host. Concern yourself with but to-day, “'00 it and teach it to obey Your wish and will. Since time began Today has been tlle friend of man. lBut in his blindness and his sorrow He looks to yesterduy and toâ€"morrow. You and 10-day! a soul sublime, And the great pregnant hour of time. With God between to bind the train. 360 forth, I sny; attain; attain. l o A Friend in Need. Reserve a small box of corks, bc~ cause a cork is one of the llandlest ‘illlugS to have around and yet usually itlle hardest to (ind. l ~oâ€"_.__.___ l Better April showers than the [breadth of the ocean in goldâ€"Pro- f\'erbs of Ireland. l lNNEQ TIRES (“onlposcd of Pure Pan. llub- bcl'. Highly Porous. PiliibTUhEg him? QEJTS Hid"; Easy aswAir.’ Dnlbles Mileage ()1 (,‘aslngs. WRITE FOR PARTICULAPS. Aero Cushion inner Tire 8; Rubber Co., Ltd. ‘Wingham - Ont. 13555 No. 2+â€"'24.