The Eddy current., 1898-10-01
wmns,s "Amendmrni.e

tBy Estello Mendoll Amory)
Tomorrow" said Miss Reed, you
may all bring me some incidents show
Ing the harm that liquor and tobacco
have done; something you have read
In the paper or know OF yourself" Miss
Reed was just going 10 dismiss her
little country school when hand was
raised. and Teacher" came frsm q
bright. questioning boy.
Don't they never do no good?" ask
ed Willie swenson.
THAT Is a good question. Willie: we
must always be just. even to our enc
mics, so / will ask you TO also bring
any fact or case where they have done
good" And In the burst Of uncon-
cerned merriment and noise that fol-
lowed the tap OF the bell. Il would
seem that all OF teachers" lnjunc-
tions and requests must be forgotten.
But before the long walks across the
beautiful pralrles were accomplished.
every one OF the twenty blue-eyed.
fiaxen-halred little swedos ard Danes
was eagerly searching his scanty coll
lection G. facts, and almost before the
piece" was called for mamma was
asked 10 help out on teachers ques-
tlon.' At the supper tables II was
also an interesting topic. especially
Willie swensons amendment" as one
OF the older boys termed H. This seem
ed TO especially please the fathers. most
OF whom used the subtle weed. while
all thought II no harm 10 take a
friendly glass" now and then. stlll
the little community was above the
average In industry and morality own
ing large. well-tilled farms. and having
Sunday school and preaching oc-
casionally In their own language.
AZ might be expected. therefore facts
concerning "Willle's Amendment" we're
abundant. and more than one "Adolph"
and Emil" and "Theda" were very
anxious for tomorrow"
"Oh. got one; what you got?" was
] the universal greeting that bright June
morning; but, oh, how the facts seem
20 vanish. az. after the short devo-
/ tional exercises, they were each called
/ 20 give them. This telling about
things. like a preacher" as Claus Ole
| son termed II. was one OF Miss Reeds
many new ways" OF developing her
pupils. and a. yet was a terrible strain
on the courage OF these tlmid little
foreigners.
Some Of the older oncs prefacod
their quantity told stories or incident,
with. 1T stood In the paper last night.
and OF course. were the familiar tales
Of isery and ruin.
But has no one found any good
that these things do?" asked the teach
er as Boda lsaacson sat down. hel
cheeks riyaling the sweet roses pinned
on her blue gown.
For a few seconds there was m
awkward pause. when the dought,
While Swenson rose 20 champion hll
amendment.
well. my fader had a aunt. and he
stomach got bad lheartburnl ard shi
took all the medicine IN the drug store
but she didn't get no better. and so thl
doctor. he told her 20 chow some 10
bacco aud swallow the juice, and sh
got well right on"
Every other word OF this short speecl
NAN NANih lN AN' NNNA NNa ANlNhlf uN
by means OF wOrming his bare feet AM
working AZ hls one suspender. he ncor
ed a victory. Several OF his compan
ions on the defense" looked iubilanl
but almost before the teacher asko
"how they would answer this fact
hands were up.
II don't think Il did cure tAe stom
ach," replied Iva Larson. who wa
studying physiology; 1T only dead
ened the nerves. 30 she didn't fe'
a."
but n II dld cure that" adde
thoughtful Anna lverson. tobacco
tobacco. and Il did other things. too
Just what physiology says about IN
lungs and juices and kidneys"
And Il hurts the eyes" chipped I
Adolph Johnson a little fellow OF Sc,
en- while his seatmate gained oourag
10 add. And the heart. teacher"
Yes" said Miss Reed. "the phys
clans who are now examining the me
for the war find a great many wit
hearts injured by tobacco. and the
sau Nst take them. for they would nd