Sophy, Baker’s Second Cousin
By Editor
“Sophy, Baker’s Second Cousin.”—The story in our Fireside department, with the above heading, should have been published a month ago; but it is good yet. In an entertaining way it presents before the reader intensely practical truths. There are many homes in the same condition that Mr. Baker’s was; but Sophys are lacking. There are many neat people who day by day are unnecessarily loading up their systems with disease-breeding germs and blood-poisoners. The fresh, free air contains sufficient toxics without running manufactories in our wells, our drains, and our cellars and outhouses. Many will be entertained by such stories; the wise will be benefited.