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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-14

Give the baby drink OF cool
Battle. the baby once a day.
Don't excite the child; keep it
Babies are the nations best CT
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Washington, July 14.-Hot wealth
er hints on raising babies were given
today for American mothers in an
exclusive interview to the United
Press by DR.. w. C. Rucker, assistant
surgeon general of the United States
Public Health Service.
Lack of mothers" milk and dirt
are the chief causes, DR.. RuCker de-
clared, for the appalling infant NOR
tality in summer. The public health
service is giving advice during the
present hot spell to thousands of
mothers-and doctors, too-upon the
care Of the "wee winky-wankies."
AS a scientific government expert
and also as a practical experienced
papa-Dr. Rucker today declared
that knowledge of infant hygiene is
greatly reducing the summer death
toll of children.
Here is DR.. Fuckers hot weather
formula for raising the tiny ones:
BUY the best milk for the baby,
cool it as soon as it is received; mod
ify it according to the directions Of a
physician. See that the milk and all
utensils used in it's preparation are
absolutely clean. Use only wide
mouthed bottles for feeding pur-
poses. Sterilize the bottle before US
ing. Modify the milk, fill the bottle, |
put it on ice. Wash the nipples care |
fully; keep them in a diluted boric |
acid solution.
Never use a nursing tube. Do not |
handle the nipple with the fingers |
while the child is nursing. Keep flies |
away from the nipple, the milk and
the baby.
Give the baby a drink of good, |
clean water four times day.
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Keep the baby cool, but don't put
it in a draft and don't underclothe or
Overclothe it.
Don't excite the child. Try to
keep it cool in hot weather.
"The breast-fed baby is the hope
of the nation and mothers who are
able to nurse their babies and do
not, commit a sin against their chill
dren. Do not place the baby on
bottle without the advice of a ply
stefan.
Battle the child once a day; do
not have the water over 1O2 degrees
or under So degrees. Dry the child
carefully after the bath; then dust
a little good talcUm powder between
surfaces which rub together. Keep
the baby clean at all times. Do not
allow any dirty clothing to come in
contact with the child.
Keep the yoUngster in the fresh
air as much as possible. Let the baby
have all the sleep it requires and
when it is asleep cover it with mos
quito netting to keep flies and other
insects away from it.
When the baby gets sick, don't
wait until its condition is desperate;
send for a physician EARLY"
1000
Pretty Miss Helen Garfield, related
to James A, took out licenses to mar
ny two men at San Diego, and mar
ried one Of them twice, all within 48
hours. The fellow who wasn't mar
ried at all seems sort of dazed like.
-O-O
President Wilson's record of ap-
pointing nineteen Texas pOstmasters
in one day is pretty fair. But there
are over 1000, 900 Texas Democrats,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-14

President Wilson's record of APP
pointing nineteen Texas pOstmasters
in one day is pretty fair. But there
are over 100000 Texas Democrats.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
DISFIGURED WITH PlMPLES

Whitewater, Colo.-"Eczema broke
out all over my little grandson's face
and body. 1t Just looked as though
blood poison would set up at times
when he would scratch himself SO
much The eczema broke out in PIN
pies and would run watery corrup-
ton and wherever the water touched
the flesh, another pimple would form,
until the pimples would form sore.
His clothing irritated his body and he
lost his rest at night. The disease
was SO irritating and would itch SO
that l have seen him in such an irri-
tating condition that he would cry
and scratch himself until the blood
would run. He was very much dis
figured as the skin would be torn from
his cheeks from the scratching.
Il tried all the simple remedies that
l knew of to stop the pain and burn
ing. but they did not cure him. This
went on until January, 1912, when
began to use the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. which proved a complete
cure in short time" tSigned) Mrs
Laura Stephens. Nov. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. ADV
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Courts for the People.

The mayor of Bermondsey,
borough of London, has started
movement which he hopes will be
adopted all over the great city. He
proposes the establishment of what he
calls courts of honor" where nine
out of ten of the disputes which arise
in a community may be settled amic-
ably without lawyers and without fees.
He thinks that the law is too costly,
too slow and too disturbing. His idea
is to bring people together. sympathize
with tLem, settle their differences
and send them on their way in good
humor. He suggests that in each Lon
don borough the ex-mayor should be
the president of a local court which
might consist of other public men who
should give their service gratis.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
CAME AT THE RIGHT MOMENT
Nature Added Her Quota to Complete
the List Given Clergyman by
Proud Father.

1t was children's Sunday. and the
father of a growing family proudly led
his assorted offspring up the aisle
and to the baptismal font to have a
long-neglected ceremony performed.
"Aha!" said the clergyman, rubbing
his hands in delight, IA fine family,
sir, and what will be their namesg'
The proud father drew in big
breath aud began:
Clarence Wood Burst, Helen May
Burst, Frederick Otto Burst, Oscar
VIII Burst and Mary Kant Burst"
While the clergyman was tanning
for air the patter of rain was heard
on the church roof
Il think, sir" said the father, we're
going to have n cloudburst.'
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
MELISSA WOULD TANTALIZE A
TOO CAUTIOUS MAN.

What in the name Of goodness do
you want with darning egg, Me.
lissa!" asked Mrs. Merriwids mater
profound astonishment, "and what are
you doing with my stockings?"
Mrs. Merriwid smiled as she rum
mayed in her relatives workbag. I'm
not sure that I'll tell you" she an
swered. "Is this darning needle,
dearie?"
ITS a bodkin," Aunt Jane informed
her. You put my things down and
tell me what you want and I'll try to
get 1t for you. Are you intending to
darn stockings?"
You're wonder when 1t comes to
making an intelligent guess" said
Mrs. Merriwid. admiringly. Some
might have deduced that l was about
to make an omelet Yes. ma am, I'm
going to be a busy little housewife
this afternoon during Mr.. Farsites
visit-just to please him. I'm taking
lots Of pains with that sensible and
levelheaded gentleman, II you've no.
ticed."
I've noticed that you have been
unusually nice to him." said Aunt
Jane. But why should you, Of all
persons, try to darn stockings? You
can't do 1t. anyhow. You don't know
enough to pull basting threads
never saw anybody In my life as un-
utterably ignorant of any useful thing
as you are. And what makes you sup
pose that the sight OF you darning
stockings will afford Mr.. Farste any
pleasure?"
II shan't really darn" explained
Mrs. Merriwid. 81 shall merely be
overwhelmed with blushing confusion
when he surprises me with the mate
rials. You see. he's a cautious per-
son. Mr.. Farsite is. He isn't leaping
to any great extent without taking a
good long comprehensive look first.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

There are lots of people like him, my
dear. They look SO long that they get
eye-stratn and they very seldom land
anywhere. Mr.. Farsite has been
crouching for spring so long that
his trousers are bagging at the knees.
But he'll jump"
"Oh, you think he will. do your"
said Aunt Jane.
Just as soon as he's satisfied him
self that I'm all right" replied Mrs.
Merriwid, with confident little nod
"All he wants to be assured of is that
l have an amiable disposition, that
I'm economical and Industrious and
domesticated and unselfish and sen
sible and robust and fairly accom-
plished; and I'm doing my little best
to assure him. He knows that age
will dim the brightest eye and spoil
the most elegant figure. while we'll
cooked dinner never withers or loses
Its charm He knows also and full
we'll that II man would prosper. he
must ask his wife's consent, and that
true happiness lies in well-ordered
household with the sweet companion
chip of wife who never mentions
her own aches and paips, but who has
a sympathizing heart and soothing
hand for her husbands. He doesn't
mind me being beautiful, as long as it
doesn't make me vain. but he wants to
be mighty sure that | have the more
solid and lasting qualities that | have
mentioned"
We'll, / suppose we all want the
best we can get" observed Aunt Jane.
True, dearie." agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild; but we haven't. all of us. got
the nerve to ask for very large
quantity of sugar for a cent Yet
you'll rotice the more worthless a
man is. the more exacting he'll be
when he goes after wife, and the
very sad part of it is that he gener-
ally gets what he asks for. 1t does
me good though to look Mr. Farsite in
his watchful. calculating. observing
and appraising eye and tell him
things"
81 hope you don't tell him anything
that isn't strictly true" said Aunt
Jane
Il wouldn't for worlds" her niece
assured her still, he might put a
wrong construction on some of the
things I've said For instance, you
know that sweet. simple, little lingerie
dress that Mercedes charged me a
sweet. simple. little seventy-eight dol
lars for? Well, you know l wore that
one night he was here. and l asked
him If it wasn't doing pretty well to
make that in a couple of days at
cost of less than FIVE dollars for ma
terial?"
ANY fool would know better than
that" commented Aunt Jane
ANY female fool. dearie." Mrs Mer-
riwid amended. MIR. Farsite said he
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really preferred little simple gown
like that to the more elaborate and
expensive creations. could see that
I'd made a hit with him right there.
Another thing. ! seriously chided him
for his extravaganza. buying parquet
seats when we could have seen just
as well from the balcony. He liked
that. | could see the CLEAN of ap-
proval in his eye. On the occasion
OF his last visit, l entertained him
with few innocent little anecdotes
illustrative of my invincible good ma.
ture and I recited recipe for York
shire pudding that I'd learned out of
the cook book before he came. l was
taken, too"
81 really cannot imagine how you
can lend yourself to such deceit. Me.
lissa." declared Aunt Jane.
I'm just playing his game. dearie." "
said Mrs. Merriwid. Hes conducting
n careful investigation and I'm pro-
yiding him with things to find out.
AS l said, he's preparing for leap
that will give him foothold In my
affections. When he makes 1t, he'll
simply find he's put his foot in It,"
"Mr. Farsite,' l shall say. You
have fairseeming aspect and an
agreeable and insinuating maner and
a good tailor. but before l commit
myself to anything definite. would
like to satisfy myself on the follow.
ing points: Are you liberal In your
ideas and with your money? Are
you enough of good sport to put on
purple and fine linen and take me to
change of scene when your feet
ache for slippers? Are you enough OF
a man to bear scolding good-natured
ly II your wife happens to be tired
Are you enough of a gentleman to re.
frain from adverse criticism of the
cuisine? Are you wise enough to
keep your nose out of the said cuisine
and generous enough to give your
wife the best end of 1t whatever 1T
may be? VIII you always be devoted
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

and adoring and considerate and help.
ful?' That's what l should ask him.
Suppose he answered that he was
all that?" inquired Aunt Jane.
He would be an unmitigated. inten-
tional, deliberate, colossal and willul
liar, to borrow phrase" Mrs. Merri.
wild answered 1.-The man never
breathed who was all that. But. aun-
tie, what l want is man who is will
ing to go ahead once in while and
take a chance on being right"
You'll never get one any other
way" said Aunt Jane.
Copyright. I9l3 by w. C. Chapman.)
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
MovinG Pictures of Aurora Gorealis.

new camera for photographing the
aurora borealis has Just been con-
structed for Prof. Carl Stormer of the
Christiania university. The apparatus
will be used to measure the relative
brightness of the northern lights at
different periods, and to enable cine
matograph reproduction of the phe-
nomenon to be made afterwards. The
pictures are to be taken at night. and
will consequently require long ex-
posure, which will extend from two
and a half to eight minutes each. 1t
is expected that the results will prove
of the greatest scientific value.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
As Mrs. Belmont Saw It.

Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont, meeting
Winston Churchill in London just be-
fore the young first lord departed on
his Mediterranean cruise, scored well
In an exchange of banter.
AT least, Mrs. Belmont" said Mr..
Churchill. apropos, of course, of votes
for women-"at least you'll admit that
man has great deal more will than
woman?"
Not at ALL Mrs. Belmont replied,
hes only got more won't"
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Finest Crop Of All.

mo country, after all, produces an,
better crop than its inhabitants. And
as travel onward | like to think
of these brave, temperate, industrious,
God-friendly American people. have
no fear of the country while so many
of them are still to be found upon
the farms and in the towns of this
lane. d."-American Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
a Mechanical Defect

Agent-Here. you've had that type
writer for six months and you haven't
paid me a cent for it.
Studeut-Well. you said 1t would
pay for itself in six months.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Problem,

1T isn't right to railroad a case in
court. is it,"
"Of course not"
But suppose it is train rob-
bery?"
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

Wearing tattered uniform Of
gray, Alexander Hunt OF virginia was
the central point of interest on the
streets of the town. Mr.. Hunter was
wearing the identical suit and hat
which he wore at Gettysburg fifty
years ago.
The suit was in rags and has bullet
hole through one of the sleeves. He
carried all his accoutrements used at
cettvsburg and wore a union belt
taken from a foe here. MT huntef
was member Of the Black horse cav
Alry.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Its Advantaqe.

''In a railroad wreck. there is one
stars"
How so?"
When the cars are telescoped."
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

The great reunion of the blue and
the gray on the battlefield Of Gettys-
burg has passed into history. 1t was
in all respects the most unique gath
ering of the soldiers OF the SOS ever
held. Men who fought each other
fifty years ago this year fraternized
as long.separated brothers. Naturally
such a gathering would be productive
of many incidents. both pathetic and
humorous. AS many stories were
floating about as there were veterans
at the reunion.
The camp is full of unexpected
meetings. Every day brings forth nu-
merous meetings between men who
have not seen one another for many
years. Many are commonplace, but
some are extraordinary. For in
stance, here is one:
/. D. Munsee of Erie county. Penn
sylvania. a soldier in the 111th Penn
sylvania. was captured by the con-
federates at Peachtree Creek, Ca,
when he was one of Sherman's army
on the celebrated march to the sea.
He was being conveyed to the rear
by a confederate soldier when the
union batteries opened fire upon the
party among whom he was pris-
oner. The man who was guarding
Munsee was hit and fell, knocking
Munsee down and lying on top Of
him.
Seeing his chance Of escape. Mum
see lay very still under the uncon-
scious confederate while the battle
ragged around them. That night he
slipped from under the body and es-
capped to the union lines.
"I thought that fellow was dead
said Munsee, "but l saw him today.
Poor fellow, his minds bad. and he
didn't recognize me. but l was sure OF
him. couldn't even get his name, but
I'm goin over later to the Georgia
camp and try to find out who he is"
Here is a story which was told by
A. T. Dice, vice-president of the Read
Ing railway:
Once upon a time there were vet
eran in gray and a veteran in blue.
They came to Gettysburg and in the
course of events and visits to hotels
they happened to meet. They looked
over the sights OF Gettysburg and the
monuments of the field. But they
found they must part.
The one in blue lived In Oregon;
the one in gray in New Orleans. They
went weeping together to their sta
tion and passed by train after train.
deferring the parting that must come.
Just what they said, Just how they
reached the final grand idea of the
meeting, Mr. Dice did not know.
But, however, yesterday they finally
decided that the time for parting had
come. The one from Oregon could
not figure how to reach home via New
Orleans and his gray comrade. while
willing to see the west, didn't have
the money for a ticket.
They lined upon on the platform as
their trains stood waiting and then
before the crowd. they slowly stripped
of their uniforms and exchanged
them there while the curious flocked
to see them.
The Oregonian vino came proudly to
town with a coat of blue, went as
proudly away with one OF gray and
the veteran from Louisiana who boast
ed the gray of the south sat with
swelling chest in his new uniform OF
blue.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

Most girls are just as pretty az
they can be. If they're not. it's their
own fault.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

The fact that we can't take our
money with us when we die is a
source of great comfort to the law
yers.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

Ten smiles for a nickel Always buy Rcd
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

Charge of the survivors of Picketts'
division on the bloody angle
Under the hot sun the men in gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than a
blacksnake in 80 years. up to the walls
that form the angle. The enemy" in
blue was waiting with weapons ready,
ana when they met across the wall
they shook hands. Afterward they
looked over the ground for the site of
4 s25O,0OO monument they hope to
have congress erect there.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
S|DEuGHTS OF GETTYSBURG REUNION

A striking contrast Is seen in the
menu provided for the soldiers fifty
years ago and what they enjoyed this
year:
1S63-Breakfast-Ha bacon,
beans and coffee.
Dinner-Bacon, beans. hardtack and
coffee.
supper-Beans. hardtack. bacon
and coffee.
1913-Breakfast-Pu rice. fried
eggs. fried bacon. cream potatoes,
fresh bread. hard bread. butter and
coffee.
Dinner Fricassee chicken, peas,
corn, ice cream, cake, cigars, fresh
bread. hard bread, butter, coffee, iced
tea.
Supper - Salmon salad. macaroni
and cheese fresh bread, butter and
coffee.
Chief Clerk George G. Thorne of
the state department at Harrisburg
told of the call made by Union vet
eran early on the morning of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the start of the
troubled him because Of the fact that
on that fateful morning many years
ago he had succumbed to temptation
and stolen a quantity OF onions from
the Thorne garden, which was located
near the historic Seminary ridge. He
told Thorne that he desired, at this
late day to pay for the onions and
thus relieve his conscience.
Needless to say. his offer Of money
was refused, but the Thornes would
like to learn the identity of the SOL
diers who upset eight beehives in the
dead of night and appropriated all the
honey they contained.
A remarkable coincidence OF the
camp was the meeting of two men of
towns of the same name, but in differ
ent states. One fought on the union
side in the battle of Gettysburg, and
the other with the confederates.
These two men are John Carson of
Burlington, N. j., and John Carson of
Burlington. N. c.
They met by the merest chance.
The Jersey Carson was walking along
one of the streets. and saw a man in
gray. Just to be friendly. the Jersey
man stopped him and gave him a
greeting. 1t was not until they had
talked for several minutes that they
discovered their names were identical
as well as the names of their towns.
A grandson of Francis Scott Key
@f c.,
ner," is here. He is John Francis Key
aged eighty-two. of Pikeville. Md. and
he is veteran Of the Second Mary
land infantry OF the confederate army
Wearing suit of gray. Key came
into town, weak and almost dropping
He has been in failing health, but de-
clared he was going to see Gettys-
burg on this occasion or die
One of the Oldest veterans in the
big camp is Captain w. II. F'leig OF
Houston, Texas. who was ninety years
OF age on his last birthday, February
%. During the war he served with
distinction in the marine department
of the confederate navy. Captain
F1eig is one of the best preserved
many OF the other veterans a score OF
years less advanced.
Gen. Tom Stewart of Pennsylva-
mia is telling an amusing story of a
runaway vet" he came across in the
big camp. The veteran is eighty-five
years old. and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettys
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was so strong in
tho heart of the old gentleman that he
climbed out of a window of his home
and ran away. turning up here in good
shape He is now happy and well
cared for.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Important 10 Mothers
Scare.

She-Nothing is more depressing
than a silent woman.
He-I never had the luck to meet
one.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11

One of the most interesting places
in camp was the lost and found bu-
reau, located under the benches in the
big tent Everything found on the
grounds was brought there and thou
sands applied every day for missing
articles.
There were at least 100 crutches
piled up in the bureau. dozen or so ap-
plicants having called for them. Those
who come to redeem their lost
crutches seldom can recognize them
and most of them go away with some
body else's.
There was one wooden leg also ly-
ing unclaimed. 1t was brought in by
a Boy Scout, who had found it under
a tree.
Several sets of false teeth were
fourd.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-11
Said II With a Snap,

Her Cousin-Maud is always very
positive in her assertions
Rejected Suitor-Yes, she was even
positive in her negative.
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THE CASE OF THIS WOMAN

told public yesterday had
5000 the old Railway build the line and
10cent Other
They had, in fact contracts to guarantee the fare
But hands The thing
juged in the courts and finally emerged as proposition
Up the rates, and they 10 cents
But $4,000
the
Didn't obligations
with it? IF
This wman $4,000 those rails going Spanaway She either
ought to it her trip for 10
And all the juggling earth cannot make different
o
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RIDDLES.
What is the best time to study
the book of nature?
A.-When autumn is turning
the leaves.
What quadrupeds frequent the
opera?
A.-White kids.
Why is a girl not noun?
A girl is a lass and also Is
an intersection.
What has a mouth and never
speaks. and a bed and never
sleeps?
A river.
Up and down, up and down,
touching neither earth nor sun.
What is 1t?
A pump handle.
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mir &czI 6muzl Mmk<z

spoil a parsnip?"
"No; you can't spoil a parsnip.
That all? Good-by." - Chicago
Tribune.
81 see a man 60 years old had
his first train ride down in Texas
the other dyy."
THAT may account for his long
life."
Suggestion to men: II the wind
blows your hat off, do not bother
to chase it. Let the spectators do
it for you.
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