The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-27

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Il. He can live on one-third the
amount OF food usually eaten and be
healthy and vigorous.
-. Only five hours sleep are neces-
sary.
%. When food is thoroughly chew
nine-tenths.
II. Appetite indicates the needs Of
the body and wants simple food.
IS. Since an important part Of d.
gestion is done in the mouth, thor
ough chewing is necessary"
Mrs Armstrong read these conclud
ing paragraphs and laid down the
magazine with a sigh. The article
Perfect feeding OF the Human Body"
was the most sensible and conyinc-
ing she had seen In a long time on
that particular topic. And she was
diligent reader. especially OF ali
progressive literature likely to como
under her husbands eye: for she de-
sired sincerely to be helpmate by
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 we'll. was the
same which had brought and was
bringing trouble into so many Amer.
lean homes-dyspepsia!
AS she sat thinking. the children
bounced in from school
'Oh. mother" cried Bob. I'm hun
CRY as a bear,"
You pig" said Elsie, after all the
lunch you ate. too. You swallowed II
whole. l guess
Mother" announced Fred, we've
organized club to rescue and pro-
tect homeless cats and dogs-a sort
of an annex to the S. P. c. A., you
know"
What club-ridden world" thought
Mrs. Armstrong; even the children
must be organized Then an idea oc-
CURED to her. Why not turn the
propensity to account? She was too
wise wife and mother to attempt to
introduce reform into the house
hold without sugar-coating 1t well:
here was the coating at hand-why
not use it?
Well. chicks, what do you say to
getting up home club too?" she said
aloud
"Oh, do, do" shrieked the chorus.
Let me be president!-no. memo.
me-"
Il think Bob should be the first
president, because he's Oldest"
Then III be secretary, and write
out the constitution and bylaws" de.
clared Elsie. Importantly.
And can we ask others to join and
have badge. and motto, and all?'
inquired Fred. anxiously.
IF you make a success of It; but !
think you Lad better try first with
those at home, and see how 1t works. -
viii you and father join?"
Il WILL and you may ask your IA
there after we have drawn up our res
olutions. Get your pencil and paper
Elsie. They should read something
like this:
We, the members of the Common
sense Eating club do hereby pledge our
selves to chew well every mouthful OF
food before swallowing it--not bolt 1t as
We used to do; also, to hold in our
! mouths a moment each drink of LIQUID
before swallowing it-not gulp 1t down as
we used Ia do; and also. TO eat not NOR,
| than we honestly want.
| We hereby agree to pay one cent fins
| into our club fund each time we forget
to do this-the fund to he used TO pro
/ vide dinner once a year for poor chill.
dren. or for starving animals, whichever
! tho club may determine.
Each member shall pay five cents mi
tiation fee.
Meetings will be held weekly at Mr.
| Armstrong house. Refreshments win h'
bread and milk. TO be eaten according &
| above rules
What funny club" giggled Elsie
as her pencil recorded the last word
What motto shall we have?' asked
Fred
Il think Little by Little would b.
good one; don't you?"
Yes, mother--and what irad'
mark
"Coat-of-arms. you mean inter
posed Elsie, loftily,
Symbol is a better word. sai'
Mrs. Armstrong. How would a DO.
sitting on a pig do?-he is keepinl
the pig in him under, you see
Splendid" And Fred. who coul'
draw quite cleverly. made a sketch O
the suggested figure. at which they al
laughed heartily.
Let's each be an animal in tn
/ club" proposed Bob.
Very we'll You should be III
bear. then - always hungry" sal
mother -
And Elsie the cat cause she Ike
milk. said Fred.
Then you're the FISH. for you drin
so much water. retorted the Cat
And mother. what will you be.
asked the Fish
Mother will he the duck. O
course cried Bob; shes so nice
and tender giving her a bears hnE
Il think We should call il the Con
nonsense Animal club. then. sal
the Duck. when she had recovered he
breath
Wen ask father 10 join this yer
evening. declared Fred.
That evening at the dinner-iabl
I certain mysterious communication