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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
QUIET IN THE SICK ROOM

There is such thing as injurious
quietness. When a person is taken
sick nearly all the family invariably
tiptoe around the house and talk in
whispers or q hushed tone of voice.
This is especially noticeable in rhe sick
room, and this display of silence Is
generally annoying to the patient. The
running about and shouting of chill
dren through the house and loud talk
by the older folk are not beneficial to
the patient, but the household life
should run on as usual and especially
when talking with the patient a firm,
clear but gently modulated tone should
be used. Most annoying of all is the
loud whisper, which is worse than
loud tone of voice. In speaking to a
person sick in bed sit or stand where
he or she can see you don't get be-
hind them and talk over tneir head
Avoid the common habit ef following
the doctor or nurse out of the room
and holding a whispered conversation
Just OUTSIDE the door of which the
patient can only hear the kissing
sounds of the whisper, which has about
the same effect OH the nerves as nling
"a saw. If there is a piano in the
house, and the family or any one OF
it's members is in the habit of singing
and the patient does not actually OBJ
ject to il, let the music be continued
as usual only DO not let 1t be noisy
for its discontinuance will injuriousiy
affect the patient and its continuance
will be favorable, since music is no
mean therapeutic agent
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
FEEDING THE BABY

Baby usually fares we'll as long as
baby routine requires special dishes
and different hours, quite correctly
SAYS Prof M E. Jaffa. director of the
food and drug laboratory of the Uni
Versity of California, but when she
graduates into the family routine, the
dishes that she partakes in common
with the rest are rot apt to be pre-
pared according to her requirements.
They are seasoned and spiced and
served with sauces to suit the adult
table, and there is more variety than
is good for her, and an absence of
truly baby Dishes" Her heaviest
meal is apt to be at night-because the
men folks must have their dinner at
that time-even though her sleep be
disturbed in consequence. Mother too,
is often too weary to digest heavy
meal in the evening, especially after
preparing and serving it. She eats
hurriedly in order to "catch up" be-
cause the first person served will soon
be ready for a second helping, and be-
cause she does not wish to delay the
coming dessert. she does not eat
enough, and does not digest it per-
fectly because of the hurry and the
WEAKNESS. How much better 1t would
be if she and the baby had a nourish-
ing and substantial meal at noon, when
the dining-room is quiet, and there is
plenty of time to eat. and when neith-
er one is exhausted. 1t need not be an
expensive meal or difficult one to pre-
pare, for extra meals must be con-
sidered. How much better condition
she would be in to consider the needs
of the other members of the family
when dinner time comes!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
DUST LADEN FOOD

Fortunately such foods as gelatin,
coffee, tapioca, raisins, prunes and
other foods of like nature are not as
frequently handled in bulk by the gro
Ger as was formerly the case. These
foods were exposed to the air in bulk
becoming dirtier each day. Fly specks
too, covered such exposed articles
what disease germs might not be in
fly excrement and upon the feet of
these nasty insects?
This custom is still prevalent in some
localities and the foods so exposed are
bought by the thrifty housewife
through a mistaken notion of economy
Almost all supplies are now available
in sanitary sealed packages or where
kept in bulk the careful grocer keeps
them covered from flies and dust. 1t
is only recently, however that laws
have been made in many places that
no fruits may be left exposed on
the streets and these ordinances are
not carefully enforced
A member of the Indiana board of
health was passing grocery one day
and observed boxes of fresh black
berries exposed for sale. They were
slightly gray with dust and swarms of
flies were present. On the sidewalk,
within six feet of the berries, some
poor diseased mortal had spat, per-
haps O consumptive. The sputum was
c.rcled with flies and a moments OBJ
servation discovered that they flew
back and forth not only between the
berries and the sputum, but also be-
tween the berries and the gutter filth
and street manure.
But, most wonderful. people pur-
chased those nasty berries and ate
them raw. The druggist nearby was
asked If any diarrhea existed in MS
neighborhood and he Immediately re-
Piled: "a good deal. put up several
d arrhea prescriptions today and sold
several bottles of patent diarrhea mix
lures" Some of the people in that To-
cality will have typhoid fever in the
full-perhaps some will die-and there
will be no connection made between
the epidemic and the uncovered fruit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
ARE WE LOSING OUR TEETH?

The toothless man is foretold by
Horace Fletcher, who declares that
the American people are losing their
teeth and that the same processes OF
dental decay are going on among all
civilized nations The Investigator or
the future who may happen to com
pare the skulls in the burial places OF
the ancient mound builders with those
exhumed from present day cemeteries
will be impressed by the contrast.
The mound builders skull has mas
sive and symmetrical jaws for the rea>
son that each jaw contains sixteen
teeth, we'll developed and worn py
much usage, but intact. free from de-
cav and held in place by strong roots.
The present day skull rarely If ever
contains tn rty-two teeth, or If it does
il is but a short time that the thirty
two are present. The latest corners.
the wisdom teeth, one at each end OF
the arch of each jaw, remain but
short time, owing to the fact that they
begin to decay before they nave
emerged from the jaw. 1t is rare IN
deed that there is person possessing
thirty-two sound teeth.
The wisdom teeth are almost always
defective and a source OF much trou-
BILE The roots are not properly de-
veloped and there is often not room
enough for them in the jaw. In rev
instances nearly all the teeth are
found to be defectively organized, mis-
shapen and misplaced.
The savage man and the wild beast
of the forest have no use for tooth
brush or for dentifrioe. The primitive
man masticates his food inst nctiVely.
But the modern civilized man has so
long neglected his teeth and has cul-
tivated degeneracy to such a degree
that the utmost care must be given
them to prevent their total loss AS
long as the tongue is coated and the
mouth swarming with destructive bac-
terra, which are capable of producing
dental decay the alimentary canal and
the whole body are exposed to infec-
tion.
Every portion of the food or drink
which pass through the mouth carries
into the stomach millions of these dis
ease producing bacteria. The toilet
of the mouth is pronounced far more
important than that of the hands and
face or any exterior portions of the
body, which should be understood by
everyone.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

and decision, she took in the situation
at once and made up her mind how to
deal with it.
First. she had a heart-to- heart talk
with her niece and showed her the
folly OF her course. Next, she made
point of speaking on every occasion of
her great admiration for Mary, and
when she encountered the "isn't-it-a-
pity-she so plain" idea, she affected
amazement at 1t. In a most artful way
she alluded to every beauty Mary pos
sessed and some, perhaps, that she did
not possess. Then she decided to carry
this afflicted maiden home with her
and to give her a vigorous course of
treatment, with a view to developing
vanity in her bosom.
The visit was arranged for, and
Mary's clothes were bought by her
wise relative, who saw that they were
becoming and suitable.
Meantime this worldly wise lady was
writing notes to her city friends, 81
am bringing my attractive niece, Mary
Smith, home with me- and l want YOU
to meet her." was the burden of these
communications. You see a reputation
preceded her, which is a very important
point, by the way.
When Mary arrived in the city many
young people called on her, prepared
to find her interesting and agreeable
anu py law or psychology they found
her so, for she expanded in an atmos-
phere of appreciation and praise like
a flower in the sun and became what
these strangers thought her to be.
The pleasures of her two months stay
in the city cannot be detailed here,
for the experiences of this happy time
almost would make novel; but when
she returned to her home town she was
engaged to young business man of
the city-the most desirable "parti' of
the season.
So this story has a happy ending.
However, few of us have clever and
resourceful aunts who appear, like Gin
derella's godmother, at Just the right
moment and carry us away to an ad-
miring circle elsewhere. So our motto
still must be:
Don't ridicule others; don't ridicule
yourself.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
STOMACH TROUBLES

A great many people think they
have heart disease when the trouble
is all in the stomach They have eat
en- too much or they have eaten some
indigestible stuff, and the first thing
they know there is a reflex disturb
ance from the stomach causing pal
pitation of the heart They at once
conclude that they have heart trouble
and commence taking digitalis and
carrying a bottle of valerian around
with them, "just to quiet their nerves
and stop the palpitation." All in the
world they need is to stop eating so
much and select such food as agrees
with them.
Relax during the summer weather.
Get the tension out of your body. Let
up a little on your work. Don't worry
and fume about the heat; it will only
make you hotter Wear fresh, cool,
clean linen, keep in good humor and
take things easy for while.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
THE DAILY NAP

The daily nap is of great value to the
growing child, and if the habit is
formed 1t can be easily kept up, even
after the beginning of school days.
The child that stays up to have even
ing dinner with his parents often fails
to get requisite amount of sleep,
and this trouble may be in measure
overcome by daily nap Even If
the child does not actually sleep, the
quiet rest in a darkened room cannot
fail to be beneficial to the restless little
body that has been hard at play or
busy at school for several hours, and
the child's health and strength are
sustained and conserved for any emer-
gency which may arise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

Tea is responsible for many ills,
especially among women. While it is
the simplest matter in the world to
make tea properly, it is unhealthfully
prepared more often than otherwise.
Tea is absolutely unfit to wrink when
the brewing process has proceeded be-
yond a certain point and tannin is lib
Grated, but if care is taken the evils
of moderate tea drinking may be re-
duced to q minimum The old rule
which calls for teaspoonful for each
person and one for the pot is unthinlz-
able from the standpoint of the modern
dietitian. Such a brew is ruinous to
the skin, stomach and nervous sys-
tem.-Household Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

Celery is a nerve food and should
be partaken of bountifully when irri-
table and nervous.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

For foul breath eat charcoal. It
will sweeten 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Boar Hunting In Brittany.

Boar hunting in Brittany is full of exciting incidents. and the boars sell dom die unavenged. for. though they are beset by mounted hunters and peasantry on foot armed with guns. the lifebloOd of many a hound is drawn before the savage old tusker yields up his life. His dangerous pow CTS of offense cease only with his last gasp. Though the grip of the bulldog. the yelping of the hounds. the din of horns and the cries of the beaters may force him from his lair to seek refuge in flight. that withdrawal may be set down rather to prudence and disgust than to any fear When at last he is brought to bay, with his back against rock or tree trunk, he is ready to defy host. Met in a narrow alley of the forest, neither man nor horse can withstand the avalanche of his onset Not infrequently the hunter who loves his hounds will feel but little triumph even in the death of many boars if. having begun the sea- son with large pack. he ends it with a miserable remnant. having left all his best and bravest dogs on the field of battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Two Ways of Telling It.

Once upon time a Persian king in his sleep dreamed that all of his teeth fell out before him. one by one He summoned a soothsayer and asked him to interpret the dream
 The soothsayer said, 70 king, the meaning of thy dream is that thy family and relatives shall die in thy presence. one by one. till all are gone" :"
 The king was very angry at that and sent the soothsayer at once to prison.
 Then he sent for another soothsayer and again asked for an interpretation of the dream.
 The soothsayer made answer. 70 king. the interpretation of thy dream is that thy family and relatives shall die. one by one. and thou myself shah outlive them all"
 With this answer the king showed approval and commanded that pres ent be given to the interpreter and that he should be sent home with honor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Frat Wns-i Oiock.

Some say that Archimedes made the first wheel clock as early at POO B. c. Others give credit to Wallingford, who lived so late as the beginning of the fourteenth century. But the most per- feet water clocks were. long before the latter period. furnished with wheels. so that the only improvement was the substitution of solid body to act as a moving weight instead of water. It is not to be wondered at that the ap- plicatiOn of a weight to clocks as moving power should attract so little attention, as water and sand were un. doubtedly thought more convenient by contemporary writers. The oldest con- plefe clock moved by weights is prob ably that sent by the sultan of Turkey to Frederick H. in 1232 In the thir- teenth century many of the church steeples in Italy were furnished with clocks moved by weights. which struck the hours. Hele of Nuremberg is SUD- posed to have constructed the first watch in 1900. and to him must also be given the credit of the spring clock The fusee was probably invented in England about the end of the six teenth century. But it was not until the middle of the seventeenth century that the pendulum was first applied to clocks by Huyghens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
OBITUARY

The funeral of Jennie, wife of for mer Alderman John Morrissey, was largely attended this morning at the home in Commercial street at g o'clock and thence to St. Patrick's s church where a high mass of requiem was sung. The officers of the mass were Rev. J.B. Nihill, celebrant; Rev Joseph T. Picker, deacon; and Rev. Edward P. Curran, sub-deacon. A quartet consisting of the Misses Jen- nie Murray and Sadie Dillon, and Messrs. Joseph Clabby and Joseph Wieler, assisted by the church choir, rendered '"Thy Will Be Done" as the remains were being brought into the church At the offertory, Miss Mur- ray sang, Ave Maria" After the mass Mr. Clabby rendered, Heaven is Her Home" and as the remains were being borne out of the church the choir sang, Nearer My God to Thee A large delegation from the Park City branch of the L. c. B. A. attended the services. The bearers were John Heaphy, John Donnelly. John F. Brady. Michael Dwyen, Michael O'Neil and Patrick H. Bardy Rev. Father Nihfil accompanied the remains to St. MichaePs cemetery where he read the commfttal ser vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
ONLY TWO MORE NIGHTS OF ST.
 PATRICK'S FAIR Large Attendance Expected Both This and Tomorrow
 Evening

With an excellent program of en- tertainment for this evening and the awarding of dozens of costly prizes as the chief feature for tomorrow night, the two last nights of the annual fair of St. Patrick parish in Eagles hall. will doubtless attract large attend ance.
 The fair has been progressing splen- didly, patronage being received from all parts of the city. Tonight will be notable in that the members of the parish who have not yet attended will strive to make their appearance to help swell the receipts of the fair.
 All the proceeds will be added to the building fund for the fine new church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
KAISER TALKS TO
 NAVAL CADETS
Especial from United Press )


 Berlin, Nov. 21.-''The next war will be won by the nation that has the smallest liQuor bill.'' This was the declaration, today, of the Kaiser, in opening his speech at Flensburg. He was addressing the naval cadets and he took the most advanced posi- ton he has yet assumed in pleading for temperance among Germany s fighting men.
 T want you all to be we'll ground ed in your religious convictions" the Kaiser said, and I want one of these convictions to be that temperance IS one of the best virtues.
 "A good fighting man must be a good man physically and this is inn possible in one who drinks to ex- cess"
 Temperance workers are applaud ing the Kaiser's speech, it being in line with many other of his recent utterances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Hills Defalcations
 Keep Coming to Light

Worthless checks he had turned into the funds of the Atlantic Hotel Co.,. taking cash for their face value, also shortages in his cash account, aggre- gating upwards of $2OO it is alleged, have come to light since the arrest of Sherman K. Hill the clerk, for theft.
 Among the checks is one for $125, purporting to have been drawn by F. D. Blaisdell, on Nov. 10, for $125. This was the maiden name of Hills wife who is now estranged from him. It was drawn upon a Miama, Fla, bank, and was returned for lack of funds.
 Hills relatives have not yet come to the front for him though he is anxious1y awaiting word from them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
MISS STFINMETZ, AMATEUR
 ACTRESS, TO WED MIR. HALL

A marriage license was issued this morning to Thomas HaH, aged 25, railroad conductor and Miss Eliza beth Steinmetz. daughter of Frederick .teinmetZ Miss Steinmetz is vo- cafist of note and sang in one of the leading roles of one of Robert M. Sperry's plays
 Another license was issued to GroV- CT A. Lyon, aged 9, chauffeur and Miss Elizabeth A. Clampett aged 22, daughter of John. The young people will be married on Thanksgiving Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
MURDER WATCHMAN THEN
 BURN HIS BODY
Especial from United Press.) )

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-Robbers, who, early today, forced entrance in- to the office of the West Laurel Hill coyd Roof Works, murdered the watcheman, Peter Champion, 67, dy- namited the safe, and to conceal the crime, fired the building. The torso of the watchman was found several hours after the fire had been ex- tinguished, buried in the debris. His legs. and arms had been consumed by the flames.
 The money within the safe remain ed intact, the burglars failing to ef- feet entrance to the inner compart- ments. A charge of dynamite tore a hole through one of the thick side plates, but failed to disturb the steel cash box within.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
AERO CLUB OF FRANCE HAS COMMISSION NOW FOR
 TESTING AEROPLANES
Special from United Press.)

Paris. Nov 21-The Aero Club of France has created technical com mission for examining aeroplanes be- lore the machines leave the factory. The duty of the commission is to see that the aeroplane is stunchly built. has no weak parts and is in no way defective. This commission is the re- suit of many wreckS, many of which have been directly traced to the fra eility of the aeroDlane-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
MRS. SCHENK
 ARRAICNED
Special from United Press.)

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 21-Mrs. Laura Farnesworth Schenk, under in- dictment for alleged attempts to poi son her husband, John O. Schenk, was arraigned in court, today, to plead to the indictments. Her attorneys ob- jected to entering a pleas, however, until they could argue demurrers which they interposed to the five counts in the indictment, and Mrs. Schenk was sent back to jail until Wednesday. It is expected that the demurrers will be overruled and that a formal plea of not guilty will be interposed.
 Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Hand Ian said, today, that he will ask the court to fix Dec. 19 for the trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
CARRIE NATIONS
 NARROW ESCAPE
Especial from United Press. )

Dover, Del. Nov. 21-Carrie Nation had a narrow escape from death, here. while attempting to board a moving south-bound train today. She missed her footing and fell dangerous ly close to the wheels. She was as- sisted to her feet and after the train had been stopped, was put aboard, ap- parently without injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
REAL BLOOD SPILLED DURING TWO DUELS
 IN FRANCE TO-DAY
(suecial from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 Paris Nov. 21-Real blood was shed in two French duels, today. Count Ray mond De Castellane splitting Count De L'Estang's right arm in the first 6rel. and Georges Casella punching his 1.-the rapier through Jean Marnold's right arm, in the second clash of hon. or. None of the participants was se- rfously wounded and honor was per- fectly satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
MEN AND WOMEN
 FORGED TO FLEE IN
 FIRE EXPLOSION
Especial from United Press)

Boston, Nov 21-Twenty men ana six women were forced to flee for thelr lives, today, and the wholesale district was thrown into ferment of excite nent, bordering on panic, when naptha exploded in the plant of the Rub Raln- coat Company One man was injur- ed in the rush. The flash of the ex- plosion was quickly followed by fire that enveloped the whole building. The 26 workers were all on the third floor where the explosion occurred and rushed down the stairs without hats or coats. The fremen extinguished the fire with damage of only about $1,- O00
 The fire was only a few doors from the start of the great fire of 38 years ago, the alarm coming from the same box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Stock Brokers Charged With Using Mails to
 Defraud Held In $20,000
Especial from United Press )

New York, Nov. 21-Arrested on a charge of using the mails to defraud, Sheldon c. Burr Eugene E. Burr, and F. c. Tobey, members of the firm of Burr Brothers, stock brokers. were held in $20,000 each, by United States Commissioner Shields. today. They pleaded not guilty and at the request of counsel were given time to secure bail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Son Attempts Suicide
 After Being Locked Out
 By New Britain Father
(Snecia1 from United Press.

New Britain, Nov. 21-His feelings injured at being locked out Of the house by his father, Michael Hancke, IS. attempted suicide by shooting, to- day. He sent bullet into his right lung and was taken to local hosp1- tai in dying condition. Yesterday his father locked him out of the house for returning late from moving pic- ture show
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Thanksgiving.

This firm is truly thankful that they have secured such satisfactory lead CT as the Fromer sc Cigar which is having such a run at the present time. all patrons are loud in their raises of this famous brand whose excellence is firmly established. Eek Ter and Go. are to be congratulated as distributors. The piano voting contest is progressing with enthusi- aSm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
Under $10,000 Bonds to Await Injuries of
 Man Shot In Quarrel
fspecial from United Press.)

{SpeciaI from Un1ted PTeSS.J
 New Britain, Nov. 21-The case was continued, today. of Frank Falcken- rie. who, yesterday, shot Frank Aloke during a quarrel. Falckenrie was held under s10000 bonds, to await the out come of Aloke's injury. Aloke is in dangerous condition at New Britain hospital with a bullet in his right 1unQ