Telegram-herald., 1891-05-30

>" 49, ~ eompanied by a
pale. peevish
looking little boy Of about four years
After they were seated the mother
turned To the child and asked him what
he would have for ms luncheon A tup
Of toffee and tam mint pie promptly
answered the little fellow. Imagine my
horror when the mother turned To the
waiter and coolly said. Bring this boy a
cup Of coffee and a p,ece of minee pie
"a Large cup Of strong coffee and an
ample section of rich looking mince pie
were accordingly set before the small
customer. and were disposed of by him
with a speed and gnsto which could not
be veil surpassed even by mnch older
representative OF our pie. pickle and
sweetm< at bolting republic"
Another Lady says Of her four-year-old
nephew He positively refuses to take
anything for breakfast except 'koppy'
tas ne calls ooffeel His mother tries 10
persuade HIM 10 take something else.
but his only demand is. more koppy,'
and be always gets it." She adds. lie
looks like little old man already"
Here is the list of the contents of
box sent by loving, foolishly thought
less mother 10 her young daughter away
at school, 70 wit:
Five lary~. rich. heavily frosted cakes. some
u them containing preserved fruits. one Of
then eocoanut, one almonds. quantity OF
IAN. jar OF Jelly and two jars OF pickles
indigestion, headache, lassitude and
falling off in study follow the receipt of
one Of these ''Pandora's boxes as surely
rs night follows day, and often pro-
lcrged period of indisposition will be
found To date from il.
1t Is lanentable fact that American
children and American youth are not
caly allowed 10 eat food which is IN
wholesome for them, but are tempted
and encouraged 10 do so. This is the
more astonishing when we consider the
degree of scientific study and careful
observation which have been brought TO
bear in perfecting the methods for stock
cnkue, poultry culture and kindred
subjects, and contrast it with the utter
disregard OF consequences which pre-
walls where children are the objects of
care instead of calves, pigs and chickens.
In the former case the food is selected
with view TO the needs of the growing
creature. Quality. quantity and regular
ity of supply are all wisely considered,
while all unsuitable articles are rigorous
~ excluded from the dietary.
The results are, as matter of course,
almost uniformly satisfactory, or If in
any way the creature fails to thrive,
even the most ilhtsrate owner will i'm
mediasefy suspect some fault in food or
surroundings. seek for it and set it right
In the latter case intelligent parents
VIII 30 thfdr httle ones growing up puny
and peevnh, with narrow chests and lily
knft frames, and never think Of looking
for q cause for this, much less of setting
to work in a scientific, or better. a com
msn sense manner 70 remedy the def
c,cncies which they deplore.
verify f-heve that IL children had q
maxfet value which could be quoted ON
the stock exchange or in the morning
papers there would be speedy revolu-
ton in tho methods, or lack of methods,
now employed in their rearing.
10 iAFiAiot eAaF7 Ot ttfC ol.totiNC
tract is Of the most delicate and sensitive
order, its secretions are Possessed of
chemical qualities fine and subtle in the
extreme; its absorbents are exquisite in
construction, and the entire canal is
under q nervous control responsive and
irritable IN the highest degree. To put
u,0n these tender and undeveloped or
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nature condition are often too great for
their perfect performance is as unrea-
soaable as it would be TO harness q year
ling colt to- an express wagon aud ex-
pect him do the work of full grown
animal
The rich, highly seasoned food which
sbounds upon the American table: the
soups and side dishes. hot with pepper
and other seasoning: the sauces and
graves. the pickles and condiments, the
freshly baked bread, hot biscuits and
eskrs. the pies, rich buildings and pre-
serves. the endless combinations of sugar.
Lard. butter, eggs. -four, preserved fruits
and spices. denominated cake. all Of
wtrich disagree with the stomach, or. in
other words, present to the digestive
juices probsem Of separation and chem
ical reduction not EASILY solved by these
powerful AGENTS even in the adult. are to
the young little lees than rank poison.
Too often tea and coffee are added 70 the
above, tho more completely To unbal1nce
the nervous system and TO help lay the
foundation for years of future suffering,
perhaps. aias. Of inebriety, a. direct re-
suit Of the craving produced by the con
ditioa Of digestive organs hong accus-
toned 20 over stimulating and irritating
destinations m the diet.
Be-,des The indiscrefions practiced in
the home in this regard we find all
grades Il children in the city buying
and eating. between meals, candies
uuts. cakes and ether articles. The
stomach thus always being kept at work
SON comes 20 resent the abuse and none
II is work IL property done.
And here let me say that the temp
tat,ous which are placed in the way Of
school children in cities and towns by
compounds. Who fock about school
ho~-ss ut the ,nterrnissions. ara public
narssnxp. and should. IL possible, be sup
pres~ei hy he authorities.
The food u children should be simple,
nourfshing ard regularly taken. Mix.
fresh and sweet, the best ~ bread.
white and brown. thoroughly bakei
ant never cut Or eaten until a day old
oatmeal and any 81 the VA iettes II pre-
Pared grains. tne best - meats aud veg
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