The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-12-31

the rnA1Or, hObbing his watch M ana
down sir inches from the baby's face.
Talk to hims talk t0 him. Donst you
know some baby talk? Here. Joey. here,
here And the major stopped his roar
ing and whistleds snappiug bis fingers.
His efforts were futile. d6ay cried the
louder, and the men left him In the
middle Of the floor and sat down TO q
solemn consultation.
We've got to stop that crying first, Y
said Simpson Now, I remember i
picked mp q woman's paper onoe in d
doctors Office. It had a dozen columns
ON the care of babies. Ill 90 to the cor
ner and get some papers and maya
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 haste the
men pored over the papers until Bar
lows triumphant Here ii 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
annoyance is. Remove the clothing gem
tly and rub the hand over the little body.
III IL il collie, place the baby, stomach
Inxyn -, ~vo,r Lpaa arI .ovklv caf .rl
rub the hollow of the back. This will
sooth the little one. If 1t is teething,
rub the gums briskly hut tenderly with
the index finger.
When Barlow had finished, the men
felt the relief which comes when the
snemy is known and visible. The major
walked c~ourageously 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, fer the major and Granger
had flled the room with tobacco smoke,
but Barlow and Simpson, with grim der
liberation removed the little shoes and
stoGkin6s and peeled or the other cloth
Ing. until Joey. alchubby. rosy cheruh.
displayed his physical charms 10 the In
tensely interested bachelors From head
% foot enc wGiling, choking joey was
inspected BY the quartet and NOT o pin
mark was Observable,
sssItss either colo or tsething, " said
Granger who had dropped On his knees.
with Hints 10 Young Mothers' before
him. PLACE the. bshy, stomach down,
on .youg knee, he read. and Renfly
pat and rub the hollow of the back
Catching the naked Joey by the nape OF
his meek and grasping both feet. Baxlow
1opped him over and rubbed 90 enerr.
geticallythat Joey back grew red, and
he aquirmed and, screamed worse than
ever. ns.Itss not collie; its his teeth, 4
said Granger, who had waited q reason
able time 10 see the effect OF the treat.
meRt. "Rub, the gums hxiskly but ten
derby. with the index flnger.n
Simpson sqnatted 10 the door on the
other side and thrusting his finger into
Joey's month rubbed Joey gums, while
Barlow still patted and rubbed the small
of Joey's back. s
Utterly exhausted, Joey's cries sank
to snbdued sobs, and finally he became
quiet. Barlow held him for half q.
hour, while Granger, who had beers
geographically studying the advertise
mpents OF infants food, went TO the drug
store and brought half d dozen boxes
and bottles to Bob, who, carefully fol-
lowing directions, made mp half a dozen
different brews OF lactated food, matted
milk and oornstarch preparations. Joey,s
continued silence gave Barlow and the
major confidence, and they managed to
clothe him after q fashion. B0b's Gull
nary skill stood him in good stead. for
joey eagerly drank D bowl Of prepared
food and became 10 smiling and showed
his pretty dimples so effectively that
the major picked mp his dressing gown
and danced vigorously around him.
The belated dinner was eaten in si-
ience. with joey staring through the
folding doors from the center at the sit-
ting room. Then came the perplexing
probIsm Of providing, suitable sIeepiug
quarters for the little guest. ri was
voted to pnt Joey in Collins bed. and
again the Hints to Young Mothars.s
was consulted. The oracle said:
For sleep, baby's nightgown should
be loose. short and easy. Wooden is pre-
ferred.n
Granger disappeared when Simpson
read this and returned with d light fan
mel neglige shirt. I'VE can cut of the
sleeves, !" he said, ssand the bottom. It
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's
shirt, and then, escorted by the major.
Granger, Simpson and Bob, Barlow
carried Joey to Collins room, and build
ing q nest Of pillows laid Joey, now fast
asleep, I'm ii.
joey did not wake all night, but the
men took turns Watching him until
Bob's rising bell awoke the baby. AT
the same moment Collins entered the
house. Then peace fell on the bachelors.
for Collins was q widower, and they felt