The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-16
Nh. Carriers Galleries.

"John," said Mrs. Carter, II wan
to have a talk with you"
! "All right my DEAR" responded
Mr. Carter.
II want to begin our housek eepine
right" continued the lady. "From
hygienic standpoint, l mean. O
course, at the hotels we could not hell
ourselves, but in our own house WI
can live as we please"
''Well, we will" answered Mr..
Carter. '"The plumbing is exposed,
the ventilation is all right, and every.
thing in the house is according to the
most hygienic standard. There is nc
reason why we should not live right. u
"Yes, know; but I was not think
ing of the house. 1 was thinking OF
the diet"
"Oh, you'll arrange that all right,
I'm sure," said Mr.. Carter, cheer
fully. :.
II am going to try to, but You must
hslp. too. You see, John, that most
people waste large part of what they
spend by injudicious purchases.
II believe that" agreed Mr.. Carter,
heartily.
"Yes," went on Mrs. Carter, wax
ing eloquent, for this was her par,i-
cuIar hobby. ''Not only by injudi-
cious purchases, "but by almost an EN-
tire absent knowledge of the relative
nutritive qualities OF various food pro
ducts, and by processes of cooking
and serving which very much reduce
the value Of the food. want US to
live we'll, enjoy some luxuries, and
save money on the same amount that
most people practically throw away"
You're sensible little woman"
aud Mr.. Carter kissel her. "But how
is all this to be done?"
"Well, you see, John," said Mrs.
Carter, "after we became engaged 1
took a regular course at the cooking
school, SO now, in making ont my
dietary for the week. I know that a
mans rations are scientifically enough
when they contain $500 calorics a day.
Therefore, it is simple arithmetical
calculation to compute how many
calorics are necessary for the week. 4"
But what in the world is
caloricf'
"A caloric is the INIT of heat esti.
mated necessary to raise the tempera-
ture OF apound of water four degrees
Fahrenheit, and the unit of energy
adopted in estimating the full value of
food"
Mr.. Carter drew . long breath and
looked bewildercd.
"All right, my dear, you go ahead
and attend to the calorics. I'll eat
them If they are good"
and you won't go to any of these
horrid places down town for lunch,
VIII you? don't want your diges-
uon ruined. so promise me that you
Will eat only my home cooking"
And the misguided man promised.
30 The Carriers began their housekeep-
ing
Nellie, said Mr.. Carter some few
weeks after this, "do you know we
nave not had fried potatoes since we
eave been keeping house? I am very
'oaa OF fried potatoes for breakfast.
Fried potatoes!' calculated Mrs.
wafter. "Well, I should say not.
aney are one of the most indigestible
eings that one can take into the
Btomach."
MI. Carter felt an inward protest
rising, but stiAed it.
'You are not taking any of that
oilve oil, John," continued the wife.
y Is necessary to the system to eat
uHi pound of butter and an equal
g@ntlty of olive oil a week. You
oon.t do either.''
! don't like olive oil at all, and I
aeVer did eat much butter" returned
NJ. Carter, patiently.
~ am afraid that you are a little in
''ined to self-indulgence, john.
Mr Carter laid down his knife and
.Sek and opened his lips to reply.
uae look at the pretty face Of
I's vile, however, made him change
,ae sarcastic remark to the good
aamored one Of:
\. Well, perhaps I am. I will be q
nuerent man, I expect. after I have
~ 70 guide me for awhile.
e. Carter nodded acquiescent-
John" she cried, some hours
ater: what are you doing?"
letting . aeink, my love-" re-
'arnedJohn ",ly.
But you must not drink t1et
sa.er. Don't you kuow'thas it is'full \
Of BACTERIAL" 7
Then, what am I to drink, Nellie?
can't 60 without water?"
VI coarse not Here is some that
IAavs boiled"
Phew" he exclaimed in disgust.