Show little peace in noisy household the tranquility of a home la Is dependent upon many things according in to whether this peacefulness la Is ot of the mind or the body it la is also true that disturbance in elther realm affects the other unnecessary clatter for example Is annoying and distracting tr alike it jars the nerves and turns the attention from what one Is doing or diverts a train of thought which may be arriving at an important decision or discovery it la Is not the ordinary hum of sounds bounds which prevail in certain localities cali calit ties les which Is bothersome but sudden racket or a persistent introduction of an unaccustomed noise which permeates and increases it such hubbub may be impossible to avoid as it Is present in city streets and cannot be entirely eliminated in dwellings in crowded areas societies are formed in metropolitan cities for the suppression of unnecessary noise and they are helpful in reducing the uproar in the quiet of the country such societies seem amusing to the inhabitants but so peaceful Is the atmosphere in small villages Til lages not on the through roads frequented frequent NI by autos that lesser sounds than those usual in cities are noticeable tle the lowing of cattle the sudden raucous cawing ot of crows the bark of a do dog g are doti noticeable ti and sometimes startling even to city dwellers who go to the country for quiet the calls of birds at sunrise Is as awakening as more strident sounds in a city which la Is never actually quiet there Is metody melody though in the notes of birds which Is pleasant however interrupting it may be to slumbers indoors sounds which are not essential to any task or work should be kept in abeyance as much as possible children should learn and adults remember to close doors not slain elan them the way to turn radiators off and on with the minimum noise should be studied by parents and taught to children it Is amazing what a clatter the turning of the screw of a radiator can make it if carelessly handled it if this comes in the night or early morning it nay may awaken riot not only those in ones own apartment but arouse those in apartments above or below kitchen sounds should be kept as modified as possible it grates on the nerves to hear bear the clatter of 0 dishes and of pots and pans when being washed with this Is the accompanying compa nying fear that articles will be broken or ir dented should they drop in the careless handling there Is a certain reluctance to recommend a kitchen maid who Is noisy home maljers should try to quell in themselves any unfortunate tendency to be noisy about their work OF sell bell syndicate w service |