Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

| KNOW tOillc Dhig A"li.f AltIN, JUICY, Helt,
horo " And the major stopped lis roar
ing and whistlcd, uapp.@ his fingers.
His CIort. were futile. Joey erica tho
louder, cad the men left him III tho
middle Of the floor and sat down To "a
solemn consultation.
We've got to stop that crying first, "
said Simpson Now, | remember l
picked up woman's paper once in a
doctors Office, 1t had "a dozen columns
on the care of babies. I'll go to the cor
nor and get some papers and maga-
zines. And simpson hurried to the
corner news store. He returned with his
arms full of weekly and monthly liter
allure and found Joey crying at the top
of his voice. With nervous haste the
men pored over the papers until Bar
| lows triumphant Here IL is brought
the others TO him.
Hints to Young Mothers, " read Bar.
low, peering through his spectacles.
IF the baby cries without apparent
reason, the cause will probably be one
of three things-a pin sticking its ten
der body, the collie or teething. First,
search for the pin, for remember the
baby cannot talk and tell you where the
annoyancei is. Remove the clothing gem
| tly and rub the hand over the little body.
If it is collie, place the baby, stomach
down, on your knee and gently pat and
rub the hollow of the back. This will
sooth the little one If it is teething,
rub the gums briskly but tenderly with
the index finger -
When Barlow had finished, the men
felt the relief which comes when the
enemy is known and visible. The major
walked courageously to the baby, puff
ing his cigar. Granger lighted his pipe,
and Barlow, repeating First search
| for the pin, " seated himself on the edge
of the chair and received the baby from
the major. Joey alternately screamed
and gasped for the major and Granger
| had filled the room with tobacco smoke,
but Barlow and Simpson, with grim de-
| liberation, removed the little shoes and
stockings and peeled off the other cloth
ing, until Joey, chubby, rosy cherub,
displayed his physical charms to the III
tensely interested bachelors. From head
10 foot the wailing, choking joey was
inspected by the quartet, and not pin
mark was observable,
Its either collie or teething, " said
Granger, who had dropped on his knees,
with Hints 10 Young Mothers before
! him. "Place the baby, stomach down,
on your knee, he read, land gently
pat and rub the hollow of the back.
Catching the naked joey by the nape Of
his neck and grasping both feet, Barlow
! Topped him over and rubbed so ener-
getically that Joey's back grew red, and
he squirmed and screamed worse than
ever. Its not collie; it's his teeth, "
said Granger, who had waited a reason
| able time to see the effect of the treat
ment. Rub the gums briskly but ten
derby with the index finger "
Simpson squatted to the floor on the
other side, and thrusting his finger into
Joeys mouth rubbed Joey : gums while
Barlow still patted aud rubbed the small
of Joey's back
Utterly exhausted, Joey's cries sank
| to subdued sobs, and finally he became
quiet. Barlow held him for half an
hour while Granger, who had been
encrgetically Studying the advertise
ments of infants food. went to the drug
store and brought half dozen boxes
! and bottles to Bob, who, carefully fol-
lowing directions, made up half dozen
| different brews OF lactated food matted
milk and cornstaych preparations. Joey's
| continued silence gave Barlow and the
major confidence, and they managed to
! clothc him after fashion Bob's Gull
nary skill stood him in good stead, for
Joey eagerly drank bowl If prepared
food and became 80 smiling and showed
his pretty dimplcs 70 effectively that
! the major picked up his dressing gown
and danced vigorously around him.
Tho belated dinner was eaten in ST.
lcncc with Joey staring through the
folding doors from the center Of the sit.
ting room Then came thG perplexing
problem Of providing suitable sleeping
quarters for the little guest 1t was
voted % put Jocy IN Collins bed, and
again tho Hints 10 fonng Mothers -
was consulted. The oracle said:
For sleep, bahy's nightgoWn should
be loose, short and easy. Wooden is pre-
I foTrcd. ~
Granger disappeared when Simpson
read this and returned with light fan
mel ncglige shirt. 1--WE can cut off the
sleeves, - ne said, land the bottom. 1t
must be short, you know, and loose and
wooden and easy.
Joey was too sleepy to protest when
Barlow again pulled his clothing from
him The baby was placed in Granger =
shirt, and then, escorted by the major.
Granger, Simpson and Bob, Barlow
carried Joey to Collins room. and build
ing a nest of pillows laid Joey, now fast
asleep in it.
Joey did not wake all night, but the
mon took tHfns watching him until
Bob's rising bcll a~pko the baby. AT
the same moment Collins entered the
house. Then peace fell on the bachelors.
for Collins was awidowcr, and they felt
he understood the situation.
"Wly didn't you inform the police?"
be- asked Hbomc mother was crazy
about this taty iast night
After feeding and nrc7sgg Joey, Col
Inns picked him up Wrul out Of the