The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-17
Nj. Carriers Galleries.


e:John," said Mrs. Carter, 81 want
to have talk with you"
'.All right my DEAR" responded
Mr.. Carter.
81 want to begin our housekeeping
right" continued the lady. "From a
hygienic standpoint, I mean. Oh
course, at the hotels We could not help
ourselves, butin our own house we
S can live as we please"
'sWell, 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 no
reason Why We should not live right "
yes, I know; but was not think
ing Of the house I was thinking OF
the diet.
s'Oh, you'll arrange that all right,
Pm sure" said Mr.. Carter, cheer
fully.
Il am going to try to, but you must
help too. You see, John, that most
people waste large part of what they
spend by injudicious purchases" =
ST believe that" agreed Mr.. Carter,
heartily.
.sYes. vent on Mrs. Carter, wax
ing eloquent, for this was her parti-
cnlar hobby. 'Not only by iniudi-
cious purchases, "but by almost an en-
tire absent knowledge of the relative
autritive qualities of various food pro-
ducts, and by processes of cooking
and serting which very much reduce
tho value of tho food. I want us to
i've well, enjoy some luxuries, and
: save money on the same amount that
most people practically throw away" "
You're . sensible little woman, -
and Mr.. Carter kissed her. s'But how
( IS alf this to be dons?"
ssWell. you see, john" said Mrs.
& Carter. latter we became engaged ]
took . regular course ut the cooking
school, so now, in making out my
dietary for the week, I know that q
mans rations are scientifically enough
when they contain $500 calocics day.
Therefore, it is simple arithmetical
calculation to compute how many
ealorics are necessary for the week.
But what in the world is a
ealoric?''
"a csloric is the unit of heat esti-
mated necessary to raise the tempera-
tnre of q pound of water four degrees
Fahrenheit, and the unit of energy
adopted in estimating the full value of
food.
Mr.. Carter drew a long breath and
looked bewildered.
.All right, my dear, you so ahead
and attend to the calorics. I'll eat
thsm if they are good"
And you won't go to any of these
horrid places down town for lunch,
viii you? I don't want your diges-
tion ruined, SO promise me that you
viii est only my home cooking"
And the misguided man promised.
So the Carters began their housekeep-
ing.
Ii.
Nellie, % said Mr.. Carter some few
weeks after this, ''do you know We
have mot had fried potatoes since we
have been keeping house? am very
fond Of fried potatoes for breakfast "
Fried potatoesr' calculated Mrs.
Carter. "Weil, I should say not.
They are one of the most indigestible
things that one can take into the
/ stomach. "
Mr. Carter felt an inward protest
xising, but stided it.
You are not taking any of that
olive OIL, John" continued the wife.
sIt is necessary to the system to eat
half pound Of butter and an equal
quantity of olive oil a week. You
donst do either"
sI don't like olive oil at ALL, and !
never did eat ;mnch butter" returned
Mr.. Carter, patiently.
Il am afraid that you are little in
clined to seH-indulgence. John"
Mr. Carter laid down his knife and
fork and opened his lips to reply.
One look at the pretty face oi
hjs wife. however, made him change
the sarcastic remark to the good.
humored one Of:
Well, perhaps I am. I will be q
different man, I expect after I have
you to guide me for awhile
Mrs. Carter nodded acquiescent-
esJohn," she cried, some hours
later, what are You doing?'
Getting drink, my lc.e," re-
turned John mildly.
sBut you must not drink that
watsr. Don't you know that it is full
Of bacterial"
Then, what am. T to drink, Nellie:
] can't 60 without water?"
.sOf coarse not. Here is some that
have boiled"
sePhewp' he exclaimed in disgust.
How fat it tastes I'll just take 9
good drink fresh from the WE'LL"
ssOh, John, dear!" cried Mrs. Car.
tsr, tesrfully, you mustn't. 1t is al
full Of bacteria. %
81 guess they won't hurt me,
laughed John. 'T've always drank
z It 60.
Don't do it! Please don't, John
For my sake" pleaded the wife. 81
il 20 dangerous !"
esWell, put some ice in this, then,
and I won't"
ssIcsl Why, what would be the use
OF boiling it if we're to put ice in it
Ice is full of microbes"
Mr.. Carter drank the boiled watel
In silence, and read the paper unit
dinner was ready.
ssWhat cut of beef is this?" he askeG
as he prepared to carve the meat. 'I
doesn't look like q roast"
Itisn't. It's the neck. I find
!. can get more food value for les'
money from the neck than from tn
rib. For instance 10 cents worth o
>e A.. L. o.