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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
How to Feed an Invalid

Few things are more difficult than to get sick person to take nourishine food and no task, as a rule, Is worse managed. Amateur nurses may be sue cessful in other matters, but they gener- ally make failure of the food proposi- tion.
 The nurse is usually to blame when the patient will not take enough food She will bring huge plateful of jelly or a big basinful of tea to him, and he will reject 1t with disgust because the sight of so much food Is distasteful If she brought a few spoonfuls. he would be glad to eat.
 Give little at time, and give it often That which is eaten willingly and with relish is far better than double the amount swallowed with disgust.
 If a time is fixed for the patients meals, always be punctual. If kept wait ing, most sick people lose their desire to eat, and will reject the food when 1t is brought to them.
 Be careful never to leave food in the sick room in the hope that the patient may eat 1t presently Florence Night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Managing Unruly Children

Recently, while staying in the country a young mother came down rather late to breakfast evidently much concerned
 On being asked the reason she re- piled that she had been compelled to punish her little boy of about two and a half for disobedience Varying opinions were expressed by those present, several openly stating that they considered 1t cruel and utterly unnecessary to smack a young child, and that at so tender an age children were always obedient if properly handled One middle-aged Irish man was particular emphatic in his de- nunciation of the poor little mother, un- til someone asked him the number of his children. His reply, that he had none and was bachelor. caused amusement and that old saying was quoted about bachelors wives and old maids children
 A good many inexperienced people hold similar views to the Irishman, which do more credit to their hearts than their heads Others adopt this attitude be- cause theirs Is a nature which dreads the sight of suffering; being sub-normally constituted, and possessed of an over strung nervous system, anything is bet ter than pain to themselves. They do not think of the future of the child ; in fact, their action is a mixture of sell fishness and ignorance. Another type of person is he who opposes all forms of punishment because he thinks people will consider him more capable than his opponent; he is to be despised.
 One has yet to meet the man or woman of wide experience in the successful man agement of all sorts and condition of children who will state that corporal pun-
 shment is never necessary. And then, these champions must be Judged, not only by the children's conduct when under their charge. but by their usefulness and character in after life-as this kind of person often obtains false obedience by bribes or presents, or by similarly in furious methods. which foster a most ob- jectionable nature in a child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Some Household Wastes

A writer in the Delineator, who believes in little economies, lists some wastes which deplete the family purse. Among the things to which she calls attention are:
 Pieces of bread and cake left uncovered to dry, then thrown away. Coal not sifted Dried fruits left unprotected to become wormy. A plateful of flour used to roll fish or potato cakes in, when a tablespoonful would suffice. Good sheets used for the ironing table. Flatirons wiped on the ironing sheet instead of a cloth or paper. The face of flatirons nsed to crack nuts on. Soap left to easte in dish water Fresh vegetables left in a hot kitchen. Milk left standing around instead of being put at once on the ice. Hot things put in the icebox. Sour milk thrown away. Orange peel thrown away instead of being dried and saved for kindling or marmalade. The water in which rice or macaroni is cooked thrown away. Corks left out of vine gar and molasses jugs. Tea and coffee canisters left open. Mops and brooms not hung up. Good string and wrapping pa per thrown away. Egg shells thrown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
In New York

Some statistician who thinks the world ought to know about it has devised a ta- ble which is intended to show the activ- ity of New York. Here are certain ex. tracts from it:
 Every hour a fatal accident. Every eight hours a divorce. Nc Every ten hours a suicide
 Every second 3750 gallons of water ara consumed.
 Every two seconds an arrest
 Every 90 seconds an immigrant lands Every minute 40 tons of coal are con- sumed
 Every five minutes child Is born.
 Every six minutes a death. | Every 13 minutes marriage.
 "Wonderful4s We might add a. few Items, asf for instance:
 Every tenth of a' second a champagne cork pops.
 Every 20 minutes the son of Pittsburr millionaire does something foolish. Every 45 seconds joy rider passes . given point. Every three seconds somebody Ia "tppedp at the Waldorf Astoria. Every 20 minutes somebody arrives to spend money he has secured elsewhere. Every 50--minutes some man from the west steps into leading position Every three minutes a new play Is of- fered to some theatrical manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Bargain Cost Husband Far More Than He EOer Dreamed 
 In

The head of the house was in perfect stew when I arrived unexpectedly upon the scene few days ago to pay a friend ly visit to his better half I found them sitting in their cozy little library, but looking as if the bottom had dropped suddenly out of the earth and life had nothing left In 1t for them.
 Whats the trouble?" l meekly in- quired as I entered the sanctum sancto- rum.
 T bought a mattress the other day" quickly spake the husband, who appeared to be the culplit in the fray.
 How interestingr I murmured.
 Then the progressive and enterprising dealer sold me wire spring." said he.
 That being the natural and proper ac- compartment to the mattress" I sug- gested.
 Then of course I followed up the or der of events, and invested in brass bed," he declared.
 Than which there is nothing more desirable or comfortable" I insisted.
 And then I came home to this retribu-
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and one things much worse than I do a brass bed"
 What are the things you need dear?" new rug for this shabby looking libra ry, and a table for the reception hall, and a lamp for the library desk, and a new bouffe for the dining room. and rugs for our two bedrooms, and rolling pin and pans and kettles and things for the kitchen, and everything on earth but A brass bed"
 She paused for breath for few mo- ments, and then continued:
 All the children need new clothes and overshoes and umbrellas, and l haven't bought a tailor suit or a hat because was trying to economize this summer so that Josephine could take French, and Louis could go to the Athletic club next winter. and here you crop up and buy a brass bed."
 With tears in his eyes the poor husband said, as he went across the room and put his arm around Mrs. Caudles neck and tried to pull hef"over to him so that he asked in hurt tone, as if he had neg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

hand. It is the victim of propinquity. We remember our puppy-loyes with c tear. perhaps, but nevertheless with c smile. too, for the lost Illusion. It served while it lasted, as an escape valve for our mounting emotions, but 1t did not much matter upon whom its force was spent It was pretty, but was it art?
 Most persons have loved at least thrice We must leave out of the question the victims of ordinary domestic bliss. and those who are content to let well enough alone, concerning ourselves with those who are not married or those who have married late, for these are the true art ists. The initiation admits one to c world of faery; we enter through that simple first love, and are surprised to find what mysteries be beyond. Enlightened, we take another degree in wonder, and at last knowing now what may be, but knowing the rarity of the impossible, we calmly but rather hopelessly await the ineffable. In first love we learn power, in second, perhaps, we learn skill. And in the last we combine both with a divine fastidiousness to make life marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

nected his wee wifey and he was really sorry.
 Need? Need?" she said. Why need he might impant kiss upon her fevered brow.
 Dearest, won't you make a list of the things you need and go down town this afternoon and get them for yourself? Per haps Miss Dolly will go with you and help you to select your clothes and the various articles which you need and when you girls get through you can come and have dinner with me at the club'
 That would be great sport" I ex- claimed. Why not do that, Mrs. Caudle?' MT. Caudle knows we cannot afford to buy all those things. she replied em- phatically. We have just built those new flats and two of them have never been rented and then besides I had that operation for appendicitis last summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Cream Pulls

Melt half a cupful of butter in a cup full of hot water in a double boiler, and, when it comes to boil, stir in a cupful of sifted flour. Stir vigorously until the mixture easily leaves the bottom and sides of the pan, then take off the stove to cool. When cold, stir in three eggs, one after another, without beating. Drop the mixture on buttered tins and bake in a hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes. When cold, cut open and fill with cream. Bring half cupful of milk to the boiling point in a double boiler and add cupful of sugar. Thicken with corn starch wet down in a little cold milk. and as soon as creamy add a well-beaten egg and flavor with vanilla. Use when cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Unappreciated Thrift

Benjamin Franklin was fortunate in possessing a very thrifty wife, but on one occasion her saving ways shocked, in stead of pleased her husband. Mrs. Franklin had accumulated her small sav- ings for long time until she was able to give her husband fine china cup and silver spoon for his special use at break fast says. Homes Notes.
 When Benjamin Franklin saw these un- customed luxuries, he said reprovingly, You see how luxuries creep into fami- lies in spite of principle. And directly the meal was over he went to his ware house and wheeled a barrowful of papers home thorugh the streets for fear lest the neighbors might hear of the china cup. and say he was getting above his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Charm of Speech

Many women overlook the fact that nothing betokens true refinement more unerringly than pure. earnest, well modulated voice, free from affectation In fact, 1t is in the voice that the secret Of the charm of many women lies
 Not every person may have the advan- tage of lessons in elocution. but every person who will may cultivate a pure tone and pleasant voice. The first ster ir learning to talk we'll Is to breathe cor rectly. Let your tones be clear and as musical as you can produce them Did you ever hear a person speak the name of Brown so that 1t sounded really mus ical? Most people pronounce it with the throat almost closed and from the front # the mouth. There must be a reso- nance in the voice. says Woman's Life.
 Do not waste your breath in speaking but let your last tone be as distinct as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
The Tale of the Year

Summer and winter and spring, Heat and the cold and the rain This is the tale the years bring, Blessing and bane. Labor and reaping that's sweet, Twilight and day and the night, Seed and the soil and the wheat, Darkness and light.
 God made His earth for man,
 Home for 8 little span. Sowing and fgleaning and rest. Sorrow and mirth and a smile, Glow in the East-in the West, Day for a while. Flowers to garland the earth, Flowers to lay OCT the dead; Tears and some signs and some mirth, Earth for a bed
 God gives His call to man
 After a little span.
 -Everybody's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
The F'lattering Photo

"You must not imagine" said the wo- man of the world, that just because the camera is of necessity truthful one can depend upon the veracity of a pho- tograph. One can't. The very latest conceit, may say deceit, of the fashion sble photographer seems to me worth telling about.
 Now. just about once in her life a woman glts a picture that satisfies her and I don't mind confessing that when it is my picture I want 1t to be a full some fatterer. l know one woman whc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
A Bride Must Know

How a dinner should be cooked.
 How to make a pretty dress.
 How to trim her own hat.
 That paying ready money is the way to save.
 That no one can be happy who Is in debt.
 That she must not be always longing to outdo her neighbors. That she must take an intelligent iil- terest in sensible talk.
 Try to smooth away difficulties and be kind to those in trouble
 Get on well with a husbands brothers and sisters.
 Learn to enjoy simple pleasures with out wanting to be perpetually amused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

the first. Listen to yourself when you
 speak and catch the first false note. Do
 not speak in monotone, but modulate your voice to give expression, just as you would follow the sounds in music. Pitch your voice to suit the time and place-not so low as to appear secret, nor so high as to seem bold and ner- vous. Learn to control your voice per fectly and to use 1t to give pleasure to the listener as well as do credit to your self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
The Art of Loving

We learn the art of loving as we do all other arts, by experience. One must be genius to do it well at first sight, says Gelett Burgess. Poets have con- spired to throw a glamor over the initial essay, however, and we are used to think ing of 1t with romantic enthusiasm. We are told, for instance, that we know nothing worth while save what we learned during the brief hour of youthful love.
 The first grand passion has, of course, freshness and beauty that we cannot deny. It is abandoned. reckless, thought less, and yet, if the truth be told. 1t is very easily contented It embodies it's ideals in the form that comes nearest to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Superf|uous haiI
Removed by Discovery constanlk Used D!
 Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Starbuck says: T feel justified in making the assertion that 1t is the only sue, X-Kays and depilatorles,. These are oaered you on the BARK WORD of the operators and manufacturers. DeMiracle Is not 1t is tplosists. medical Journals prominent mags- Mines and newspapers. BOOKLET FREE in plain sealed envelope. You should reed this Chemical Co. Park Ave. < 12sth St.. New York.
 No honest dealer will offer. snhstituts on which he makee more profit. DsMiTaclo is sold at all good stores. including <.
 COLLIER DRUG COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
F RE C KLE.S
eeptember Worst Month for This Trou-
 b1e-HOw To Remove Essily

There's a reason why nearly every body freckles in September, but happi- ly there is also a cure for these ugly blemishes, and DO one need stay freckled.
 Simply get one ounce of othine, dou- ble strength, from Norton Drug store. and apply a little of it at night, and in the morning you will see that even the worst have begun to disappear, while the light ones have vanished entirely. Now is the time to rid yourself of freckles, for If not removed now they will stay all summer, and spoil an otherwise beautiful complexion. Money back if othine fails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Mademosielle Frou-Frou

Unique Shirrings.-A unique and most effective trimming for a gown is made of shrrings of satin over colored satin rat tail.
 Black Stitching on White Gloves. = Rather striking are the long evening gloves of white suede with the back stitching of the seams done in block.
 Colored Collars on Sweaters of the handsome new sweaters are of white. with large sailor collar and cuffs in color.
 Chantecler Belt Pins-The chantecler belt pin may be in gilt Or silver. with the rooster head in gold and red. The head Is in half relief.
 Broadcloth Evening Coats.-ExceedinRlv effective are the one-piece evening coats of broadcloth trimmed with Persian banding or a border of effective metal embroidery.
 Straps.-The openwork straps, which are found on some of the evening slippers. are especially effective when worn over hosiery matching the color of ones gown. When possible, the same embroidery that appears on the gown is suggested in the decoration of the footwear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
About the House

Silk Covered Hot Water Bags.-A lux ury in the shape of hot water bag is the one which comes provided with silk cover.
 Scalloped Tablecloths.-It is now quite the proper thing to have ones tablecloths scalloped and buttonholed instead of hem stitched, as formerly. A Brown Bread Sandwich.-A delicious sandwich is made of brown bread cut very thin and spread with caviar.
 
 Chantecler Cookie Cutters.-The chan tecler has invaded the kitchen, and cookie cutters in the shape of roosters are avail able.
 Hot Weather China.-For summer use, no china is more altogether satisfying than white with a green design. It looks cool on the hottest day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

The woman who touches a mans heart isn't in it as far as his rememberance of her is concerned with the woman who has touched his pocketbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

The Modern Mrs Malaprop-"Our next door neighbors have new acetylene plant and I'm delighted for I just adore tropical flowers"
 It takes all kinds of people to make a-suburb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Cupid's Shots

Dan Cupid is a marksman poor,
 Despite his love and kisses,
 For while he always hits the mark, He's always making Mrs. Cornell Widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

Haven't you a bad cold Ponsonby? Did you ever hear of good one, old man?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

In foreign countries few men make love to women before marrying them; over here, seldom afterwards.
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away, instead of being washed and used to settle the coffee. Cheese allowed to mold. Can of kerosene left open to evap- crate. Boiler put away to rust.
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Dolly-ettes

How in the world did Miss Talky get that pained expression on her face in her photograph"
 "Why the man told her to keep still and she did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
CHEER "ADS.

Wanted-"A steady, reliable young wo- man to wash, iron and milk two cows"
 Wanted-"A good, respectable. young man to look after a horse of the Method ist persuasion"
 wanted-"A man for gardening also to take charge of a COW who can sing in the choir and blow the organ
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ingale. the worlds most famous nurse, says this will prevent them from taking food at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

In the modern game of love while hearts are supposed to be trumps, few diamonds now and then flashed across the horizon help things along wonder fully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

ton and misery" he opined as he threw the most pathetic look across the room at his irate spouse, who had listened to the recital with absolute disgust and con- tempt.
 "Arnt you pleased with so much gran deur?" l inquired of Mrs. Caudle, as l shall name her, because I was morally sure that the curtain lectures of that fla nous person, could not compare for an in stant with what this one had just di- vulged to her spendthrift husband.
 "No,' she snapped as she looked, MT. Caudle straight in the eye.
 And she means that said the poor, dejected looking man. "She nearly took the roof off the house when I enumer- ated the things that I had bought as a happy surprise, and when she finished with me I felt like stage villain in a 10, 20 and 30 cents show"
 And, pray, Mrs. Caudle, what was the trouble may I ask with the brass bed proposition?"
 Matter enough" she shouted as if she thought it was none of my business, which in reality, of course 1t wasn't, but my woman's curiosity got the better of me, when I saw these two getting ready to pull off a perfectly good fight and l thought I might act as referee.
 He bought that brass bed,' she shrieked as she looked at her husband, to replace my beautiful old-fashioned ma hogany one, that l love better than my life, and he knows that I despise brass beds and every thing modern, and yet in spite of all that he insists upon having this one sent to me-"
 Well, darling" began Mir Caudle.
 Don't darling me-" stormed Mrs.S Cau- de I'm in no humor for that sort of foolishness."
 well, didn't you need the bed?' I blandy inquired
 No" she replied vociferously, land Mir Caudle knows that I need a hundred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
"METHoD IN HIS MADNESS. {"

MEI FiOD IN f1Io Nl4IJISf f1Roo' Why did you advise Miss Old Girl to go abroad to study music? You know she hasn't an atom of talent" You forget that I live next door to her.
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of a set in one of the Salem fuseums, which is appraised at high value.
 The tea party table is one of the few tangible relics remaining of that mem orable party, whose sudden rush upon the English ships in Boston harbor once thrilled the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-19
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