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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
AL1rrLE MATTER OF PREPAREDNESS

thing out Of the ordinary is to happen IN
b,s immediate surroundings He Is not
prepared through his experience or his phho'-
ophy to meet every situation with perfect pose
He should be prepared, so far as possible.
bv definite information that is likely 70 caA
forth, for the time being, an attitude o. MIND
suitable for the occasion.
You sometimes have unexpected guests
but we usually know when some one ia coming
10 the house to share meal with the family
II the children know, few words viii oe
likely to save a great deal OF the soy
Of thing that Is harmless enough, but rather
not seen in own children in the presence
of outsiders.
Tho visit Of . dressmskeT 70 the house IS
usually not unexpected, and commonplace enough
Yet Julia and Ralph both DISTURBED
when they found the stranger In the Midst
Of mess when they came home to lunch one
day. They both had great deal 70 ta.A
about, for they going to have an eA-
hibit at the school But the presence Of the
unexpected person acted damper UPON
the spirits The children do not resent slcn
unexpected happenings, they have no }"
feeling toward the strangers that happen 20
be involved; but unconsciously they feel that
things are not right.
Very Few adults are aDle 10 AeeP
heads when taken BY surprise Ana "
does not seem to matter much whether INC
surprise is serious or trivial. We mus
recognize that for children any considefao.e
disturbance in the accustomed routine Is hSey
to disconcert them out OF proportion 10 ne
importance Of the incidents. There e enough
OF the unavoidable and the unexpected 20 pro-
vide whatever exercise the children m",
need in retaining their equanimity m mover
circumstances. We should do what We CAT ~
make the exceptional familiar through aN''''
patton in thought, By taking them INTO o.
confidence in all matters pertaining 10 me uA.'
affairs Of the family. This will not only ne'p
to prepare them against being confused anu
annoying at critical times; 1t VIII also iuIl'''
an additional bond Of sympathy and unl''
standing between parents and children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

deck. Marjorie followed him. In the distance the
iceberg could b. seen indistinctly through the
,norninq mist And the morning breeze was car
rylng them further and further away
"Hard-a-portl" yelled Captain Noah.
Mr. Jonah, at the wheel, turned with start
The previous days work had been so severe that
he had fallen asleep at his post. Mechanically he
soized the helm and obeysd instructions.
.,you land-lubber!" exclaimed Captain Noah
coming up to him. What do you mean by raining
asleep?"
"This Is tho first time I've been sailor before
tho mast" apo!ogized Mr. Jonah. 1--WE always
boen passenger. Please don't ge; provoked"
provoked" yelled Captain Noah, now thor
ouoblv angry. provoked! ! feel like throwing
you overheard"
The Ark was slowly turning on her course
"Pent her dead on for the berg" commanded
Captaln Noah 81 won't throw you overheard IN
Gil later"
Mr.. Jonah heaved a sigh Of relie' and grasPed
the tiller firmly. Marjorie pressed close TO the
railing. stralnng her eyes for glimpse OF the
bears. The three Noah boys now came on deck
and Ham handed the spyglass to his father
81 see them see them!" cried Captain Noah
zone Of them Is waving flag"
"Let me leok,' begged Marjorie Wild with eS-
element.
Yes, there they were. On the top OF the UeIe
she could distinguish two figures and small
white object waving up and down. The sea was
becoming rougher and the Ark rolled about in
most uncomfortable manner. The weatheTeoeA
chung stoutly 20 his post, however
ape careful" he ndmonished as the Ark p
proached the berg. Look out or she'll stave a
hole IN her side
"Hurry upl" yelled tho polar bears; were
nearly starved We want our breakfast
want your breakfast" muttcred Captain Noah
under his breath. 'Your DO wanting something
more than your breakfast Il We don't find way
20 get you aboard
net them SWIM suggestcd Ham
mum up close snd lot them Jump" advised
ehem.
"Let them n.y." ehueklod Japheth unsympa-
,hetlenly, who was somewha. tired Of feeding
Che animals snd fslt that two less mouths to feed
wehld net be such Fn awful thing after al.
Nothing Of the Sort cried Captain Noah y
I'm responsible for tho safety Of every passenger
will take ne such chances"
"Whas ere We going 20 do them asked Mr..
Jonah. leaning over ,he tllor TO make sure that
tho Aria was no, getting TOO close to the 'ee which
hted on. dangerously underneath the water.
Launch the lfoboat," commanded Captain
= Noah. with determination. "Wh0 VII! volunteer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

father went on with the other relatives. We
do not. however, ordinarily take the young
children into our confidence to that extent; and
as consequence we frequently suffer the en-
barrassment that comes from their being taken
unawarcs in a perfectly innocent situation
There was the time when Miss Guimp made
her formal afternoon call, with her deaf aunt
You knew they we're coming, and you had every
thing about the house in perfect condition to
make Just the right impression. And you mao
told your daughter, because you rather expected
her to come in casually and make her impression
Rut Won had not told Richard, thinking him to
be- too young to inspect the guests ana 700 IN
SIGNIFICANT to be shown off, So you were IN
necessarily annoyed when the young rascal
burst into the house like Cossack and de-
manded to know whether he might have banana
You heard his voice even before the door
HANGED and YOU made move toward the hall
in the hope of divcrtng and silencing him.
But his agility got the better Of you, and
he was in the sitting room with his dis
hevclled head and dirty hands before you had
time to complete your plans.
There is no use scolding him now for making
such an exhibition Of himself. He has burst
into the house as nosily many a time before
And you have frequently answered his distant
calls through the whole length or depth oil the
house He is not TO blame because you
happened to have particular visitors on
this day, and you happened to want every
thing nice and quiet. Indeed, you owe MN
an apology for permitting disconcerung
strangers TO come into his home without
his knowledge under circumstances that force
him TO make a spectacle Of himself II
YOU had only told him! He would have been
verv clad to walk into the house quietly and
ont AGAIN. with the banana or the bread
whitman. and never have disgraced you.
Or he would have been willing, If not exactly
glad. TO come in quietly and "slick up a
bit. TO meet the visitors with suitable
decorum. il you had only told him.
The child is entitled 70 know when some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

claimed Captain Noah, when things had again
settled down to the daily routine. 1--WE never
had any such accidents my first voyage. In
feet. it just rained and rained and rained for
forty days and forty nights"
That's the truth, my dearl" agreed Mrs. Noah.
81 remember it very well. Ham just baby,
ard the other boys were little fellows. It was
hard work finding something new for them 10 do
each day. Rainy days on board ship-weH |
rever want to 20 through with it again"
Marjorie came up and patted Mrs. Noah gently
on the cheek You're just lovely she said. 81
should think the boys would feel the same way"
Ham twisted his foot back and forth and
LAMBETH and Shcm looked uncomfortable Well
I guess we do" said Ham, coming forward and
giving his mother a hug, don't you think we do.
mLmsey?'
"Of course do" she replied, giving him kiss
GO and kiss your mother" said Captain Noah
10 shem and Japheth cor she won't give you any
breakfast The two boys ran forward and kissed
Mrs. Noah. glad Of an excuse TO show their real
feelings.
Vow come down and get something nice and
hot" said Mrs. Noah, for if We don't eat break
fast pretty soon, well call it lunch" And every
one trooped downstairs.
TO he eonrnust)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

causing Indigestion, and when taken Win 0'"ei
acid-forming foods, cereal. bread or m'iN'
especially unfavorable The peeVisn"eS' a"1
ritability Of children after an overdose OF canuS
GRO yorv likely due to the indigestion and the
L,.,oraciditv Of the blood which rrtates the
nerves.
Cane sugar and candy lack the mineral matter
found with sugar in the natural syrups' iru'tS
and vegetables. The necessary amount anu i
is smalD Of sugar should therefore De gwen :"
children in the form Of fruits at the close Oh '"S
midday meal It adds to the chilfs efhciency anu
contentment not to have candy or Ice cream u,ue.
four years of age, and he Will thrive "''"ous
them until six years. When allowed 'ne! 49,, ,"
;.or orrv &c \ dessert at the close Of dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

and therefore Is productive Of uric acid with us
i'll effects.
?. 1t is acd-forming to a high degree
2 "Jeat proteins are much more susceptible
70 nutrefaction in the intestine, giving rise to ao
sorption of putrefactive products which are more
or less injurious producing 'auto-intoxication)
than are the proteins of most other foods
T. It is stimulating, especially the extractlVeS
which are found in meat juices, meat broths ana
beef tea, and therefore disadyantageous to ner-
vous children or when the nervous system Is
vot highly sensitive, as it is in early childhood
g. The iibres Of meat difficult to digest ]"
has been noted that carnivorous animals, such as
the cat and dog, do not permit their young 10
have meat until the teeth are developed; and IN
crperimentally giving meat to young kittens 1t
produced commissions
6. II is an expensive form Of protein
Reef Juice contains chiefly the stimulating e%-
,rac,ives and mere trace Of nourishment; the
little protein it contains is easily rendered in
digestible by cooking.
The following table gives approximately the
comparative value of 1OO-caloric portion OF beef
Juice requiring three and one-hsf pounds OF
lean beef and an equal bulk Of milk:
III c sherman Food Products"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
Bv SidOnie Mafzner Gutenberg.

TT was very informal luncheon at grand
mothers. and only very few unces and
cousins were there besides father and
mother When they had their hats and wraps on
and we're ready to go home everybody knew woat
the further plans wcre-e everybody, that IS, eX-
cent Hilda. three years old. No one took the
mains to tell her, for no one thought that 1t
would make any difference. So it happened
that the child. always ready for some new eX-
element. was not prepared for what happened
The whole party got aboard car. AT one OF
thu stops the mother suddenly rose up, bade
hurried farewell to the rest, and taking the little
girl BY the hand stepped of the car. This
all happened so quickly that it was only
after the excitement had subsidized that Hilda
noticed the absence Of her father.
where is father" she asked, feeling that
something was amss With her eyes fixed
on the receding car, and her mind Devil
dercd. it was no easy matter to reassure her
and to explain that everything was running
smoothly according to schedule-for the schedule
WAS unknown to her 1t took some time to re-
establish her equanimity; fortunately there was
no demonstration no scene although it was
apparent that the child was distressed.
II would have taken very little effort earlier
in the day to take the child into the con
fdence OF the elders to the extent Of informing
her that she would go home with mother, while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

Quantity Calls ProtFa, cbh Lime Pho' Iron iron
GIN gn. gin EN- ~
Beef mice. AL OF. 100 100 "a - .05 40 O OO3o
MIX .... AL OF. 30 1871 l5.9 70 .o49 o1- 'OOo'
The equal quantity of milk gives:
176 more caories NEARLY three times as much)'
grams less Of protein (two-thirds as much)
n grams more Of fat (seven times as much
20 grams more of carbohydrate (meat none)
.C3 gram more Of lime (forty times as much).
81 gram more Of phosphorus Ctwice as mueh)'
O021 gram less OF iron (one-third as much)'
The meat, at % cents a pound, costs u cents
the milk at 10 cents quart costs hVe cents
One pound of meat will give little more than one
fourth of this food value; one ordinary serving
two ounces only per cent of the above values
Protein in easily digested and more advan-
,aooous form is supplied by milk, eggs, whole
cereals and grains, peas nuts ground; fats IN
cream. butter, olive oil, nuts; minerals IN MILK
cogs. whole grains and cereals and vegetables
SUGAR \ FUEL.
SUGAR ia a concentrated form OF food fuel
children need much Of fuel foods, but this can
he civon in the form of fats and starcnes az
VOL ms sugar Sweet easily spoils the appetite
for plain, more wholesome foods and gives a
scnse of suficicncy before the needs OF the oody
have been satisfied Children whose taste mas
bocn spoiled by sweetened food are more likely
% show n distaste Tor wholesome vegetables.
SUGAR taken between meals or in excess at meals
is irritating to the sensitive lining of the stom-
ach. II IS not digestcd in the stomach and when
taken in excess it is liable to fcrment there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
CHAPTER TX,


'We're of, 5ee're of, sce're of again
TO sail upon the rolling main.
The ice no longer holds US fast,
Uere sailing safe and free at last"
THIS is what the weathercOek sang loud and
clear the next morning. 1t awoke Mar
jore, and running 20 the window, she saw
that they were once more upon the ocean blue.
"How did it happen?" she asked, turning to her
faithful friend the fagpoe, who was still crow
ing and tapping his wings at great rate. How
did it all happen?" she repeated.
"While you were -sleep, my dear little girl" he
replied
81 didn't ask you when" she answered; 81 asked
you how"
YOU'D better not ask any more questions"
he replied quickly. "You just better hurry up and
dress and ask Captain Noah what he is going to
do about the castsways"
"The WHAT" asked Marjorie.
"The castawsys. The two polar bears who are
still on the iceberg"
"Oh oh, OH" gasped Marjorie. "IIl hurry and
dress must tell Captain Noah at once"
In few minutes she was rushing down the
,,,ir, captain Noah! Captain NOAH" she
screamed exeitedly. Captain Noah the bears are
left on the iceberg"
Tn. captain. who had oversight himself put his
head out Of the bedroom door.
"What is all this excitement about" he in
ouired sleepiy.
9Th. bears arc left on the ieebcrg!" screamed
Marjorie
"Well. that's all right. told them they could
stay on. all night They will come ABOARD fOf
breakfast. doubt"
~Th.r can't, They cant!" cried Marjorie, now
-. g., tcars The Ark is ahoat again and We
arc sailing away
"Rlubbcr and ,ibbcr" calculated the captain,
.,,lli,r in his head quickly. mother" he cried
,vci,edlv. othe Arks aaost and two Of our passen-
rers ere still sshore!"
Mrs Noah opened her eyes "hS' o'u you soy
my DEAR" she asked sleepiy
The CAPTAIN had drawn on his sailor sur oy 'n'
time. "ITl be back in a minute" he called back
closing the door with bang and rushing out on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

lies. For physical efficiency the balance should
be slight excess of alkaH In the process OF
digestion foods are broken down into their chem
zeal constituents of acids and alkaies. An eN-
cess of acid interferes with the normal akalinity
Of the blood and secretions, prevents the norman
absorption Of oxygen and elimination of carbonie
acid gas by the blood, binders the work OF the
white blood corpuscles, irritates the nerves, low
crg. therefore, the resistance and vitality and IT.
r;totos the kidneys. In the dietary care should
be taken to combine alkali or base-formng with
foode
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
The clcrcp'h article IN The Tribmes series Of
lessons IN HOthcrcyGtt.
BY MARY L. READ.
DIRECTOR. THE SCHOOL, or MOTHER.
CRAFT, NEW YORK CITY.

Copyright lsls-The Tribune Ass'n)
TURIN bodies arc found only in some protein
| foods Purins arc uric acid forming The
poisons Of purins are believed TO be pro-
ductve of govt. rheumatism mgrane and periodic
headaches, bilious attacks, catarrhs. neurasthenia
and general III health Of an indefinite nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

Fruit juice, 8 a. m.
Fruit juice, 8 a. m.
Fruit juice, 8 a. m.
Fruit Juice, $50 a. m; Fruit,
1890 a. m.
Fruit, 1890 a. m, and milk,
crackers or fruit at 3 or
q p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
WHOLESOME SWEETS.

NHULESOTB NV I1Dr0'
Simple, pure candy
Natural sugars (af'ef TOUR yea,''
-. Molasses candy
Maple syrup tepPei'"
Milk chocolate
Barley sugar
Simple homemade cake
co.f ,,;,, (after three years..
n-.,oss Sponge cake
Apples
n'.hos Molasses cookies
pin. Sugar cookies
Seedlcss grapes
Dates
Figs
Scedess raisins
prunes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
LAXATIVE FOODS.

LANA1lNE fOODo.
Figs Nho.e "ne4' .s'ea'
Dates NhoIe "he"' O''3"
prunes Whole wheat crackers
Oranges Bran muihhs
Apples PEANUT OuV'''
Rasins "lhgelDicaN
Peaches Molassos
plums Honey
Pbpharb Olive oil
Grapes water
Spinach
Onions
Water should be given regularly between meals.
The heaviest meal should come in the middle
OF the day The supper should be a light meal
of easily digested food. Until two years chill
dren may have their light supper just before
thew arc nut TO bed; from two TO three years
give supper a half hour before bedtmei from
three TO eight years an hour before bedtime, and
after eight years two or three hours before Ued-
time. During sleep tho digestive system Is Fe!a-
lively inactive.
In making menus observe the following prn-
ciples:
Combine foods that taste well together a.
would be done in preparing a menu Tor aduits
Give few foods at one meal, from three to six
Provide the widest possible variety from day to
dav. Avoid the following combinations at one
meal: Milk with acid, as apple sauce, baked apple
frui. Juices or tomato; one food repeated SIS po-
tato soup and baked potato. or coddlod osg and
custard; all solid or liquid foods all dishes r.
curing long preparation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

nor PHYSICAL Efficiency the Blood Must Contain 08A
Excess of Alkali, To BE Supplied 10y OerO "AAA
Fruits and Vegetables OBJECTIONS 20 F4e@e
for Children Comparative Values
of Meat and Milk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

Aeid-forminr. Ba,e-forming.
Meat Mix
Eggs FRUITS
Grains Vegetables
Rice Spinach especially
Tapoca Celery
Sugar Lettuce
CrCss
Radishcs
Potatoes
SHALL He HAVE MEAT?
Many authorities on dictetics now advise thct
meat should not be given to children until about
eight years Of age, and then only in small guam
titles.
Tho following objections arc made to meat in
childrcn's diet:
l. 1t has high percentage Of purin bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28
TABLE FOR HOURS OF FEEDING
HOURS.

HOURS.
E and 70 a. m; 2, 6 and 10 p. m
& and 10 a. m; and 6 p. m.
E and 10 a. m; 2 and 8 p. m.
7:2o a. m. and IL and S p. m.
7:3o a. m. ard IA and 6 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28

III c. Sherman. Food Products.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

When the young movie actress
starts making what seems to her to
be a fabulous salary there often
comes the temptation to indulge in
every little whim her stomach Graves.
She lives on rich food, she nibbles
dainties between her meals, she sups
in some cafe on lobster after attend
ing show, with. cocktails and ex-
pensive wines to tickle her palate :.
Right here she is making the one
big mistake Of her life
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

Her waist line will begin to expand,
her cheeks will puff out, she will lose
the figure which perhaps brought her
her first big part.
She will find she is being assigned
to take secondary parts. Her days
as Claire We're de We're, the beau
,tiful cloak model" will be over.
. Right here is a good chance to
emphasize the fact that all girls can
not be leading women. Unless you
are fairly good looking, don't expect
to put Ruth Roland out Of her job
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-29
One Dead, Five
Hurt When Auto
Turns Itself Over

kEARAEY. Neb., April 8.-tspecial
Telegtamsi Joseph Noyotne, a years of
are, resident or near Butter, this county
IL dead rs result Of an automobile
accident Thursday evening, IN which the
machine missed bridge over a small
strenm and was hurled distance Of
sixty feet.
five other pcEsons were IN the car.
John gchgier ~, sustained o dlslocated
shoulder, md NIKE Pontbenkey several
broken ribs. Rose Aiussl and Mary
schuler, each -, were badly bruised. as
WAS ohm Hirsh. rs.
The new machine was demolished II
turned over three times following the
accident The man who died Was driving
and witnesses assert that he was travel
ing nj a fast rate. In an attempt TO
dodge a mudhole he lost control Of the
car and could not get Il back in the road
before nearing the river,
Funeral services for Novotne will be
held IN the Bohemian Catholic church
Sunday afternoon,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-29
KANSAS BAKER
ADMITS MURDER
X OF LITTLE GIRL
Fred Bissel Confesses to Peniten.
tiary Warden that He Killed
Edna Dinsmore Out Of
Revenge
MOTHER REFUSED TO WED HIM
Confesses Lurins Child to Empty
House by Promise to Buy
Her Some Books.
SETS THE STRUCTURE ON FIRE

LANSING, an.ki April 2S.-Frcd
Blssell, Topeka baker confessed
late today that he murdered edna
Dlnsmorc, 10.year-old girl, in To-
peka last Tuesday. Revenge caused
by the refusal Of the chlld's mother
10 marry him prompted the crime.
many OF the details OF which wcro
Of a revolving character.
The story Of the murder was told
to j. X Coddlng. warden OF Kan.
apa state penlteniary. and l.. h.,
Kicne, sheriff Of Topeka.
Beagoll ~ said 10 have admitted
that he lured the child to empty
house by telling her he would buy
her some books, After tying her and
placing her in the cellar, he went
out and purchased some tobacco and
a newspaper. Then returning to the
house he found his victim still alive
but going to an upper room Of the
building he set the structure afirc.
From a nearby corner he waited un-
III the fire companies arrived and
then went back TO his fathers
bakery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-29
New York Police
Will Break Up Gang
of Blackmailers

NEW YORK, Aptn -sA number %
arrests are expected here soon In a police
campaign 90 break un gangf of black
nmilers who haYe been proving upon
wealthy visitors. Police Commissioner
Woods said today thut hts Investigations
had hsan proceeding for several months
and action mahl 10 expected ln The
neAr fnfure
A rieh harvest teaefd hF 5He black.
uallsfs ia atirihatsd 90 re ent prosperous
times witch have brausht thauaauds ~
wtlkt0-a8 business men 90 heW Nofk
Tie sn'ftl blaekmalilnE sans Ia de-
HHhad as Including two men and two
nmafn Nhe @oAfn nptka tha araualba
taufa 90 prosperous gletlma and fne mFn
pose 81 detective snt lawNrr
The fategte seGems the raIIfs Say
has beeH ta ntaes victims ta Etst uR
MONEY ia eseep threatened prosecution
uaiet lHe white slave law