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Show The wives of the men who frequent saloons should observe the extiaoidln-aiy extiaoidln-aiy impiovcmculs being made In the dlffeicnt places wheic liquor Is sold, and learn a lesson. The saloon men spend hundreds and thousands of dollars dol-lars In llxturescalculated to please the eje of those whom they wish to become be-come their pations; the building is made as attractive as possible, the walls arc papered with the best thcic Is and arc hung with elegant pictmes, largo mirrors aic to be seen everywhere every-where and coloicd lights are made to throw a glamour overall, electric fans aie kept In operation, finest of linoleum lino-leum Is placed on the lloor.llowcis and potted plants are to be seen, and the whole is made as delightful as money can make it. With such odds to light against, the poor wife has reason to be discouraged, but let her remember that she possesses charms the equal of which cannot be purchased but she must exercise these chaims as does the saloon man. Unfortunately, the wife ofadrinkcrseldom has the money to buy costly furnituie, tine rugs, cut glass, etc., but if she Is a woman of intelligence in-telligence and industiy she can give such touches to even the humblest home that the husband will in many Instances be attracted to them rather than the saloon. Let her look neat and pleasing as she was wont to do before be-fore she became a wife, let her use the same little allurements that were so fascinating then; let her do all this and more, jet be strong and lellant. The husband usually knows how weak he Is and tlicie is alwavs in him a spark that ,1s waiting to be stlned. Awaken thatspaik Into life and then lend him a helping hand be strong for him, be his sympathetic loving vv Ifc and ft lend, and jour conlldcucc in him will frequently win out. If It doesn't 'ou arc not to blame, and are none die worse oil for having tried. |