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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Catching Lions

Wv OU know what & ferocious, pow
v erful beast the lion is. And you
~ can IMAGINE what strong chains
it would take to hold him fast
So. can you even imagine a lion
captured with fly paper? Well. not
so very long ago. four huge man
eating lions were taken in that man
ner at the village of Gwallior. in
India.
1t happened that the head man =
the village was able to shut the four
lions up in a hut into which they
had ventured in search of prey.
He kept them thus barricaded for
nearly two weeks, no one being will
ing to attempt to capture them.
Finally he thought of a scheme that
proved as successful as it was
original.
He had thousands of sheets of fly
paper spread on the ground before
the entrance to the hut. Then, sud-
denly, the oarricades were lifted and
the four lions came bounding out
into the fy-paper. OF course it
stuck their paws. and of course
when they tried to lick it off it be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
The Back Lot Team

IF you want to see real playin
In the baseball line.
Come and watch our fellers prac-
tice
An you'll see it fine;
though we've not grandstand dia-
mond,
We've dandy scheme,
An because of where we play at
We're the Back-Lot Team.
Skinny Brown. he is the pitcher.
An believe me. son,
He will make reputation
Fore his day is done;
An there Stumpy Jones. our catcher
Say, his works "all cream"
They're the battery that's winners
For the Back-Lot Team.
An at battin an at 6eldin'
We can teach EN- all.
An you'll always find us ready
When they cry PLAY BALL"
i may be there's mines more toney.
But for speed and steam,
There amt none Of EN- got nothin'
On the Back-Lot Team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
MNA-hH.-t.

nave been SO arranged that the Door
blind boys can run and race Just as
does any healthy lad. And to see
them at play you would never imagine
they can not see what they are doing
Look! Here is race about to come
OH now. See the contestants line up
at the start waiting but for the word
to be off. They are blind. every one
of them!
How will they run straight? How
VIII they not lose their sense of di-
rection and reach the finish of the
race as straight as a die? Well. Won
see those two posts, little more than
one hundred yards apart. and the wire
running from one to the other? That
VIII guide one of the blind runners
and there's a wire stretched. breast
nigh, between two posts for each Of
the runners.
watch now. See. they're off! All.
you understand 1t now! Yes. each
runner holds in ono of his hands a
wooden handle fastened by a short
chain to a ring on the wire. And, see.
as ne runs the ring slips along the
wire, thus enabling him to keep his
course.
NOW, watch and see what happens
as they near the finish. Clear across
the END OF the course, you notice, Is
suspended a fringe OF light cords at
sucn height that the ends strike the
runners In the face. warning them
when to stop.
Inere! That lonu. spindled-legged
BOY mas won! See, he has felt the
coros strike him and knows he has
reacned the end of the race. See.
he's stopping. Why. il you didn't
know beforehand they were, you'd
never In the world have imagined these
neet-footed boys were blind, would
you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

his taste, for he had resolved to be-
come a sailor, and to enjoy adven-
lures on strange seas and lands, so
he was not long in his new place, for
one early morning he packed his few
belongings into bundle and set out
without taking leave Of his master.
And from that day. John Smiths life
of adventure began, and much of 1t
reads like fairy tale.
But he was brave, strong man,
possessing many fine qualities, and
never knew what fear was. His last
years were spent in writing books.
many of them telling of his numerous
adventures on land and sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
THAT SETTLED TEACHER.

- AMMY!" exclaimed Teacher wrath
fully, I'm simply disgusted with
- you. Here the whole class has
learned the list of the Presidents of
the United States - everyone except
you. We've been studying them for
two weeks now and you don't know
half of them. Why, when / was your
age l could recite the entire list with
out missing one!"
''Yes'm." said Sammy. In all inno-
cence and seeing a splendid loophole
for escape. But, Teacher, there
wasn't half so many to remember
then"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

obstacles. around corners and what
not, each making his legs fly as fast
as they possibly can to be the first to
reach certain point.
sNow, boys who unfortunately are
blind have this same desire, for they
are still boys. you know, despite the
fact that all is dark to them and the
woods and the fields beauty spots they
know only by description. But. in a
certain institution for the blind, things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Blind Boys Race
Ae...t.AeAeM

- UST at this season of the year
is the time when every boy who
is really boy wants to be out
~ of-doors, running and jumping
and dashing about from one game to
another. And If there is one thing
he INDUCES in and enjoys more than
all else-except baseball, of course
1t is running race with another boy.
Everywhere you see boys dashing
along, lodging across the street, over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

came stuck fast to their faces and
their heads. The lions promptly for
got all about human beings and in
their wild endeavors to get rid Of
the fy-paper rolled over and over
oa the ground, roaring and fighting
for breath.
Then the head man and his fol-
lowers rushed forward with long
rop $, lassoed the plunging lions and
tie<, them up--fiy-paper and ALL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BDLzOOa Stories
&RIG HZW
A Wonderful Walking-Stick

When the British soldiers cam,
they OF course found the shoe-print.
Of tn horse on which the great Pres
ident had made good his escape. But.
mark you, these prints showed that q
horse had been ridden up to the
house, not away from It!
AS We all know, Jefferson found
ed and practically built the Univer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
DROP LETTER PUZZLE.

The following words are the names
of fruits Can you guess them? In
each instance T., dropped letters of
each word spell another word.
1. -in--pp-e. 8. -he-r-.
2. --r-wbe---. 6. -r--es.
8. -ate-m-lo-. Z. -e-s-m-on.
4. qu-n--.
ANAGRAMS.
Fill the blanks with the same words
transposed:
/. little Bobby did not to
the book.
2. Jumping upon the ---- horse and
calling 1t by ---- Tom caught hold Of
its ----.
8. George pitched the ----- to tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

to and fro accompanied by the best
music they ever heard. The spec
tators all said it was more like a real
circus than ever, giving Buddy and
Marie most of the credit for it, and
when the show was over even the
Kids had TO admit that Buddy and
Marie alone we're responsible for the
unprecedented success of the circus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

it is to be tagged by his little brother
Dumpy was somewhat provoked a
being thus delayed, for the rest O.
the band had started up the street
marching to the thrilling beats o.
the drums while the boys held theil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

ther lying in the great chamber, as
the best room was called, in his four
posted bed of carved oak. Two or
three grave-loolling neighbors were
standing about the bed and sheet of
parchment was spread out before
Master Smith. He was signing his
will. Mistress Smith, Francis, and
little Alice. were weeping at the side
of the bed, and John came and stood
beside them.
After having disposed of all his
worldly goods, this honest English
yeoman said Goodbye to his wife
and children, after '3equeathing his
soul into the hands of Almighty God
Four days afterwards he was buried
in the parish church at Willoughby.
So John lost his good father. Shortly
afterwards his mother died also, and
John and his brother and sister were
orphans"
AS Master Smith had left his chill
dren in the custody of guardian
a gentleman who took little interest
in the orphans-John became more
and more dissatisfied with his life. At
last after many grumplings and COM
plainings, his guardian sent him to a
large seaport town and apprenticed
him to Mr.. Thomas Sendall, a ship
ping merchant, but John found his
duties as clerk in a warehouse not to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

TT HEN Representative Edwin
- Y. Webb, of North Carolina,
was a young man-scarcely
/" more than a boy in his
teens - he was presented with a
walking stick that Is truly wonderful
in it's depletion of historic events in
original manner. An old colored man
took plain hickory branch, cut from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

big wagon and went to town with
his play---- for some ----.
ANSWERS.
DROP LETTER PUZZLE:-1. Pine
dpple-pedi. 2. StrdWberry--stdrry.
3. Watermelon-tcren -. QMtnce-ice.
6. Cherry--cry. 6. Grapes-gap. Z.
Persimfnon-pyin,
ANAGRAMS:--1. Dear, dare, read.
2. Mean, name, name. 8. Team, rsote
meat.
+
g<,ls,fi,r, m, Agatc1, n.s..ao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
A Peep Into the Child-Life
of Captain John Smith

L. children are familiar with
the adventures of Captain
John Smith. the brave Eng
- lshmau who landed with the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07

This Is a most wonderful external help
to the muscles and tendons. 1t penetrates
the tissues, makes them plant to readily
yield to natures demand for expansion,
80 there is no longer a period Of pain, dis
comfort, stralning, nausea or other symp-
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weeks of expectancy.
Mothers Friend prepares the system for
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fort, rest and repose during the term. This
has most marked influence upon the baby,
since it thus inherits a splendid growing
system of nerves and digestive function
And particularly to young mothers is this
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enables her to preserve her health and
strength, and she remains a pretty mother
by having avoided all the suffering and
danger that would otherwise accompany
such an occasion. Mothers Friend thor
oughly lubricates every nerve, tendon and
muscle involved and Is a sure preventive
for caking of the breasts.
You will find this splendid remedy on
sale at all drug stores at $100 a bottle,
and Is highly recommended for the purpose.
Write Bradfield Regulator Co., 1874 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, and they will mail you
sealed, a very instructive book for expec-
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
Two Brides-Elect
HOnOreeS at
Reception

Mrs. Charles Wilkinson and Mrs
chancellor Thornton entertained 200
guests at reception this afternoon,
given in honor of Miss Lucille Tram
nell and Miss Jane tombstone, two pop
ular brides-elect. The reception was
given at the College Park residence of
Mrs. Wilkinson. and elaborate decora-
tons marked the affair.
Mrs. Wilkinson Mrs. Thornton and
Miss Trammell received the guests In
the drawing room, where the decora-
lions We're of pink carnations placed on
mantels and cabinets, with handsome
palms grouped in the corners of the
room. The walls throughout the house
were garlanded in smilax Butterfly
bows Of pink tulle, intermingled with
greenery, adorned the chandeliers.
In the library the decorations were of
red carnations, with palms and ferns.
The lunch table wreathed In greenery
| and adorned with fruits. was placed in
this apartment. Miss Harriet Tram
nell, a sister of the bride elect: Miss
Freida Ashe, Miss Annie May Hardin
and Miss Love Johnson presided over
the punch table
| In the dining room a color scheme
of pink and white was carried out in
detail. The table was covered with
cluny lace mats over pink satin, and
large silver loving cup filled with Kill
! larney roses formed the centerpiece.
| 4 OF nctio ,s,,ly 20
| tipped with pink shades, and bows of
pink tule were tied upon the chande-
| liers and were twined with smilax, ex-
| tending to the corners of the table
Mrs. J. 3. Hardin served tea.
An orchestra played during the call.
ing hours.
| Assisting in entertaining were Mrs
Fred Schaefer, Miss May Jones of Can
ton Miss Eva Thornton and Miss An
ME Thornton.
Mrs. Wilkinson was gowned for the
afternoon in white charmeuse satin
yelled in white chiffon, and she carried
pink roses. Mrs. Thornton's gown was
of ciel blue charmeuse satin, with dra-
! perry of blue chiffon, and her flowers
were red roses. Miss Trammell wore
a draped gown of pink wolfe over pink
satin, with shadow lace. Miss John
stone was gowned In ciel blue crepe dc
chine, with draperies of pink chiffon
and an overdress Of shadow lace, The
skirt and corsage were adorned witt
clusters of small pink roses and she
carried an armful of pink roses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr.. Alex w. Smith, chairman of the
Atlanta Improvement committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, has invited the
Pioneer Women of Atlanta to attend a
lecture given by Mr.. Charles Leavitt,
Jr,, of New York, famous landscape and
city plan expert, at Taft hall, tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
The Young Peoples society of Chris
tan Endeavor, of the Central Congre-
gational church, will give an enter
tainment in the assembly hall of the
church this evening at Sis o'clock,
The Peak Sisters" a musical farce,
will be a feature of the program, con-
tributed by Misses Harriet Milledge
Carrie Porter, Viola Barii. Fanny G..
Mason, Julia Tolles, Frances Lederle
Dorothy Paine, Jean Carson, Annabel
Wood, Gertrude Lederle, Mamie Lane
Julia Hendon. Christine Berger, Ger
trude Gates.
Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin will entertain
the Every Saturday History class and
the Nineteenth Century History class
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs
John B. Cobb will be the guest of honor
and will give an informal talk on hel
personal experiences in China and ia
pan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
ALABAMA'S HIGH COURT
ORDERS FOUR HANGINGS

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. THE
supreme court has affirmed four
death sentences. The cases against
Arthur Jones and William Watson,
white men, convicted In Jefferson coun-
ty for numbering James Holland, We're
affirmed. March 21 was fixed for the
execution of Watson. 1t is expected
Jones will be ordered hanged on the
same day. Jay Smith, a white man
who killed Policeman William Patter-
son in Alabama City, year ago, will
die on the gallows March p. For muir
dering Lige F1ournoy, Barlow Reid viii
be hanged at Opelika March 81.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07

Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first APP
plication you will say 1t was the best
investment you ever made. Your hair
will Immediately take on that life,
luster and luxuriance which Is so
beautiful. 1t will become wavy and
fluffy and have the appearance of
abundance; an incompatible gloss
and softness. but what will please
you most will be after just a few
weeks use, when you will actually
see lot Of fine downy hafr-new hair
growing all over the scalp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
ENGAGEMENTS
jackson Storm.

jackson storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Jackson, of
Charleston. S. c., have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Sarah
to Mr.. Walter w. Storm, of Whining
ton, n. c., the marriage to take place in
I April at Grace Episcopal church in
Charleston.
Miss Jackson is well known here
where she has often visited Mrs. Gus
7. Dodd and Mrs Forrest Adair, Jr
She is a charming young woman and
has many friends in Atlanta. The
bridegroom is a Cornell graduate and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Storm, OF
Wilmington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
25-CENT 'DANDER|NE' FORFALL|NG|
HAIR AND DANDRUFF--GR0WS HA|R|
Don't pay 30 cents for worthless hair toncs DID,
reliable, harmless "Danderine' Get results.

0.i. nun, brittle, colorless and scraggy
sa,t. is mute evidence of a neglected
~ OF dandruff-that awful scurf.
tho t t..r IS nothing so destructive to
ne H"'' as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Fea. ulster its strength and its very
nags eventually producing a feverish
if no, 'ma itching of the scalp, which
In ss- .tmedted causes the hair roots
hair e.",h1' loosen and die-then the
ar1 4lj'e Danderine tonight-now-
Gst VIII surely save your hair.
-o-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
FUTURE EVENTS

valentine ball will be given this
evening by the Hyperian club Of West
End. There will be appropriate deco
rative details and the affair will be
largely attended by the members. and
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Cowles will en-
terrain informally this evening at their
home in honor Of Mrs. Clayton Cooley,
of Minneapolis, the guest of her SIS
ter, Mrs. George Crandall.
Miss Laura Ansley will entertain at
a box party at the Grand, to be fol-
lowed by an informal dancing party at
her home Monday evening. Miss
Frances Rowland, Of New York, who is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Forrest Adair
will be the honor guest
The management of the Piedmont
Driving club has decided to institute d
series of informal dinner-dances on
Saturdays of each week from 5 to 10
o'clock. Supper will be served at
O'Clock On account of the early hour.
the guests will not wear evening dress
to these dinner-dances, and many who
stop at the club during the afternoon,
after a long motor ride will find it con-
venient to remain for supper. AS usual,
supper will be served each Sunday
evening at the club.
Miss Jane tombstone, a bride elect,
is being rendered a series OF parties
preceding her marriage, which takes
place this month.
On Monday, February II, Miss Maury
Lee Cowles will give a box party at
the Grand. Miss Bernice Schussler will
entertain at tea on Friday afternoon.
February 81, and Mrs. r. X. Giffen will
give an informal tea on Wednesday,
February 10. Others to entertain for
Miss tombstone are Miss Gladys Catch
ings. who will give a stocking shower,
Miss Helen tombstone, a cousin of the
bride elect, who will give a bridge
party. and Miss Rosa Belle Chapman,
who will give a miscellaneous shower.
Captain and Mrs. Horace p. Hobbs
will entertain at a bridge party this
evening at their home at Fort McPher-
son the affair to be the second of q
series of parties being rendered by
Captain and Mrs Hobbs.
The invited guests are Captain and
Mrs. James Scott Young and their
guest, Miss Alice Young, of Pittsburg;
Captain and Mrs. Jack Hayes. Captain
and Mrs. Paul Beck, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Feverson. Lieutenant and Mrs. T.
w Martin Lieutenant and Mrs. Nc
Murray. Mrs. Edward n. Jones, Mrs.
Strayer. Miss Harrison. Miss Pepper.
Lieutenant Byrd, Lieutenant Creel and
Lieutenant Spalding.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
OFFICER EXoNERATED.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Feb. IA
jury impaneled by Coroner Gillespie ex-
onerated Deputy Sheriff George Har-
man, who shot and killed Dave Rivers, a
negro, who attacked him with a stick
of wood while attempting to elude the
officer who had a warrant for his ar
rest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
PERSONALS

Miss Leila Arson is visiting Mrs.
Charles Edmondson in Savannah
Miss Theo Prioleau left for New York
today to enter Miss Scoville's school,
Mr. Robert Lee Avary arrives today
from a trip to Panama and Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Rogers announce
the birth of a son at their home on
Highland avenue
Miss May Jones, of Canton, is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Wilkinson in
College Park.
Mrs. A. X Sturdivant. OF Greenville
S. c., is the guest of Mrs. B. w. Martin
, in College Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Black. who are
spending three months at St. Peters
burg, Fla, are expected home March l.
Mrs. ]. J. Disosway is visiting her
| daughter, Mrs. James Fuller Mckinley,
| at Fort Oglethorpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B Paine and
Miss Douglass Gay Payne leave to-
morrow for Panama.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ulm announce
the birth of son, who has been named
for his father. Mrs. UIm was formerly
Miss Adele Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crandall enter
tanned informally last evening in honor
of Mrs Clayton Cooley, of Minneapolis,
MINI.
/ Mrs. William A. Speer is indisposed
at her home on Peachtree street, hav-
ing been confined to her room for the
past day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Register and
baby, of Norfolk, are at the Georgian
| Terrace.
Miss Elizabeth Clayton, who is
spending a month visiting various
points in Florida, is now the guest of
her aunt in Orlando.
Mrs. Robert Winship Woodruff has
returned home after a short visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, in
| Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs George Winship, Jr.,
announce the birth of daughter. Mrs.
| Winship was Miss Emmie Irby before
her marriage.
Mr.. Hunter Muse left last night to
join his parents, MI and Mrs. George
Muse, and Miss Caroline Muse at Ho-
mosassa, Fla.
Mrs w. c. King and little daughter,
| of New York are guests at the Geor-
gian Terrace this week. Mrs. King was
formerly Miss Jessie May Caldwell. of
this city
Mrs. E. G. McCabe Miss Hattie Will
liams, Mrs. Boiling Jones, Mrs. Por-
ter King and Miss Carolyn King are
among the Atlantans at Clearwater,
Fla.
Miss LYDIA Nash, who was delight
fully entertained during her visit to
Mrs. Frank Morgan in Augusta, is now
the guest of Mrs. c. B. Garrett in
| Augusta.
The matinee box party given yes
terday at the Grand by Mrs. ]. F. Davis
was a compliment to Miss Jane John
stone, a bride elect The guests in
cluded Miss tombstone, Miss Jennie
Hammond, of Wheeling, w. Va; Miss
Louise tombstone, Mrs. Love tombstone
and Mrs E. l.. Holbrook.
Miss Louise Monning of Amarillo,
Texas. will stop over for short time
with Miss Elizabeth Hines later this
month while en- route to Macon. Miss
Monning made many friends here last
year during the convention of the Phi
Mu sorority, of which she Is national
president. She will spend some time in
Macon, the guest of Miss Martha
| Lewis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
GAYNOR AND CHOATE ARE
INFANTS I'M HIkERS CLUB

NEW YORK, Feb. Joseph Choate
81 years old, is one of 20 members,
none of them under so. who will soon
incorporate the pedestrians club of New
York, it is announced today. Mayor
Gaynor, 81, is one of the infants" Of
the proposed club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
WEDDINGS
Slaton- Mccall.

Slaton- Mccall.
The marriage of Miss Mary Emma
Slaton and Mr.. William c. Mccall, both
of Rome, Ga, took place yesterday aft
ernoon in Atlanta, Rev. A. c. Ward,
pastor of the Oakland City Baptist
church, officiating at his residence.
Mrs. c. V. LeCraw entertained the
Inman Park Students club today at her
residence on West Peachtree street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
Mice Gentry EntertaIns.

Miss GeEtIJ @hNS' eN'''
Miss Nina Gentry's informal bridge
u,r,v This afternoon was compliment
~ Miss Kittie McEvoy, of Baltimore,
who is being rendered a series of infor-
NAL nartfes during her visit to her SIS
for Mrs Brutus Clay.
The game was played at the Pied
mont Driving club, there being three
fables If bridge. The scores were kept
an cards ornamented with little valen-
fines The prizes included a pair Of
cold hatpins for top score, a pair OF
mink satin slippers for consolation and
dainty hand embroidered handker-
chief ease for the honor guest. Re-
frasaments were served on the card ia
bes at the close Of the game.
Miss Gentry was gowned in a hand
sore suit of black velvet, worn with a
hat of black velvet adorned with a
white aigrette. Miss McEvoy wore an
afternoon gown of green chiffon yelling
white satin. her toilet completed by a
hat of black velvet adorned with
pIumes Mrs Clay's becoming toilet
was of blue charmeuse satin combined
with blue brocade velvet, and her hat
of taupe colored velvet was adorned
with gray plumes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
Can't Help But.
Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at
the Nesting Cuddled in its Bonnet.

A woman's heart naturally responds to
the charm and sweetness of a pretty child,
and more so to-day than ever before since
the advent of Mothers Friend.