The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-28
COOKS As POLITICAL Factors.

food provided by the class in cook
ing, the feeling Of the country
would be better" He added that
good cooking helps TO improve the
general contentment.
The kaiser probably made the re-
mark just because he wished to say
something pleasant TO his host, and,
incidentally TO ilatter the pupils who
we're so busy with pots and kettles,
he, a monarch, like less exalted folk,
desired to be agreeable in the per-
functory and conventional way.
But, nevertheless, he let fall a chunk
of wisdom worthy Of the profound
consideration Of all persons concern
ed in the delicate task OF ruling ma
tons, devising laws and providing
happiness for their fellow-clti2ens,
lie called attention to cooking as a
branch Of political economy, as an
important element in s~tatecraft.
Fate cannot harm me, | have dined
today, said the man in the play, with
a self satisfied grimace. IAN army
on its stomach" said Napol-
con Bonaparte, or words to that Ell
feet. Good cooking helps to i'm
prove general contentment," says
the kaiser.
The kitchen is at the bottom Of
all human activities 1t is the key
stone Of a sound life. 1t is the bull
wark Of a nation. And just as the
kitchen is the source Of contentment
and achievement, the cook is the pi-
lot Of humanity's moods and deeds,
the good or evil genius of the race,
the mentor OF the people,
Bad cooking is hurtful to the body,
The mind and the spirit. The gov
may regulate railroads, harass
he trusts, impose an inheritance
AK, tinker with the tariff and sup
,rvise ones spelling. but these are
rifles compared with the vast sub
ect of cooking. They cannot affect
he mood nearly 80 potently. II a
nan finds himself nibbling at an i'll
prepared meal he is "agin' the gov
rment and everything else. He
Iates his sweetheart, swears at his
prospective mother-in-law thinks
ienelik Of Abysinia is no shakes
+ a king and imagines that
.narchy Ia the only thing in the
world worth while. To him the tel
phone girl is a monster with horns
md four eyes; the street car conduc-
or is no gentleman, and the Venus
# Milo a much overrated female,
With no more brains than arms. He
$ sour, pessimistic, cynical and sui
en-. Think of a nation populated
by such as he, and think,
,lso, of the dismal fate that must
,vertake it in the end.
Turn from that picture and gaze
IN the fellow who has just partaken
If a delicious repast, prepared with
The superb art of Vatel and the flaw
Or of the gods. He Is buoyant; he
with elastic step, he adores
his best girl; he thinks his prospec-
i've mother-in law is an angel; he
owes the whole world. He is en-
,ompassed with pink tints; he is
filed with optimism; the blue sky,the
birds, the tleecy clouds, the
sunshine, all appear TO his
TO him
1.-THE years at the spring,
The days at the morn,
Mornings at seventeen,
The hillside's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing,
The snail's on the thorn,
The cook is a peacherine-
Ais well with the world"
The best way to control a nations
and assure the contentment
If its people, then, is to control the
Therefore, we would res
Dectfully submit to President Roose-
'elt that he send to congress a mes
'age urging immediate legislation
m tho cuhiact Thpra ehnuld no