The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-20

food have proved these things for
him:
II He can live on one-third the
amount of food usually eaten ana Dc
healthy and vigorous.
'2. Only Ave hours sleep are neces-
sary.
"a When food il thoroughly chew
ed the waste of digestion Is reduced
nine-tenths.
-. Appetite indicates the needs OF
the bodv and wants simple food.
"5. Since an important part OF oi-
eestion is done in the mouth THOR
| ough chewing is necessary.
Mrs.sArmstrong read these conclud-
ing paragraphs and laid down the
magazine with q sigh. The article
perfect feeding of the Human Body
was the most sensible and convinc-
ing she had seen in long time on
that particular topic. And sne was
diligent reader, especially OF all
progressive literature likely to come
under her husbands eye; for she de-
sired sincerely to be q helpmate ~
entering into all his interests.
| Here was one. however. she dared
| not breach to him; she could only
hope that he would see the article
and read it, but she feared not. he
was growing irritable and morose-
unlike his original self; and the
cause she knew full well. was the
same which had brought and was
bringing trouble into 30 many Amer
lean homes-dyspepsia!
Az she sat thinking. the children
bounced in from school.
"Oh, mother" cried Bob. I'm nun
cry as q bear!"
Mother" announced Fred, we've
organised club to rescue and pro
tect homeless cats and dogs-a sor
of an annex to the s. p. c. A., 20,
know"
what club-ridden world" though
| Mrs. Armstrong; 'even the chiidrel
| must be organized" Then an idea OK
Cured to her. Why not turn tn
propensity to account? She was to
wise a wife and mother to attempt I
| introduce a reform into the hous'
| hold without sugar-coating It wei
! here was the coating at hand-wh
not use 1t?
well, chicks. what do you say
getting up home club. tool" she "a
aloud.
"oh, do! dol" shrieked the choru
Let me be president!-no, MEL
met
II think Bob should be the III
president, because he's oleest
Then I'll be secretary. and wrI
out the constitution and bylaws"
clared Elsie. Importantly.
"And can we ask others to join q
have q badge, and motto. and all
, inquired Fred. anxiously.
IF you make success OF It; but
think you had better try f1rst "
those at home, and see hpw 1t work
- Twin you and father joint"
Il will; and you may ask your
there after we have drawn up our
olutions. Get your pencil and pap
do Elsie. They should read somethi
~. like this:
~ ave the members of the Comm
UT sense Eating club do hereby pledge Q
selves to chew well every mouthful
food before swallowing it-not Doll II
we used to do: also, to hold IN
1ail mouths . moment each drink Of liz
hey before swallowing it-not sulp u oown .,
"a. | we used to do; and also. to eat not N
than we honestly want
1--we hereby agree 10 pay one cent
into our club fund each time we fo1
=. to do this-the fund to be used to
vide a dinner once year for poor 2
rely dren, or for starving animals, wnicne
or the club may determine.
or. Each member shall pay fve cents
-, tiation fee.
rick :. MeetinRs win be held weekly at
II Armstrong; house. Refreshments WI
and bread and milk. to be eaten accoroinl
do above rules
~ ~ .what funny club" giggIed q
rr,,, as her pencil recorded the last W
,s.n "What motto shall We have?" Is
rom Fred.
~. II think Little by Little would
4 ~. good one; don't you?"
the Eyes, motner-and what 4
Won mark?"
,,r.e symbol is a better word,
: he Mrs. Armstrong. How would
= n sitting on q pig do?-he is kee
.n,sn the Dig in him under. you see"
,,hle -splendid." And Fred. who c
Z ev. draw quite cleverly, made skete
Duta, the suggested figure, at which the
onsi- laughed hearuy.
Lets each be an animal tn
: pat club" proposed Bob
pend VERY well. You snouid %
/ sup bear, then - always hungry,
build mother.
you And Elsie the car cause sne
q act milk" said Fred
ouble "Then you're the fsh, for you
n to 20 much water" retorted the u
Is. "And mother, what will you