The Jasper news., 1907-06-28

IT. He can live on one-third the
amount of food usually eaten and be
healthy. and vigorous.
"2. Only five hours sleep are neces-
sary. tf u.
"3. When food is thoroughly chew
ed the waste of digestion Is reduced
nine-tenths. s,. ..aei fl
a. Appetite indicates the needs OF
the body and wants simple food.
"5. 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 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 she was
a diligent reader, especially Of all
progressive literature likely to come.
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 broach 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 4 self; and the
cause she knew full well, was the
same which had brought and was
bringing trouble into SO many Amer
ican homes-dyspepsia!
AS she sat thinking, the children
bounced in from school.
"Oh, mother" cried Bob, "Tm hun.
CRY as a bear"
you pig" said Elsie, after all the
lunch you ate, too! You swallowed IL
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 a 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 toe
wise wife and mother to attempt to
Introduce reform into the house
hold without sugar-coating it well;
here was the coating at hand-why
not use it?
well, chicks, what do you say tc
getting up home club, too?" she said
aloud.
"Oh, do! dol" shrieked the chorus
Let me be president!-no, me!-no
mel"
Il think Bob should be the frs
president, because he's Oldest"
Then I'll be secretary, and write
out the constitution and bylaws" de
clared Elsie, Importantly.
And can we ask others to join ant
have badge, and motto, and all ?
Inquired Fred, anxiously.
IF you make success of it; but
think you lad better try first will
those at home, and see how it works.
will you and father join?"
II 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 somethin!
like this:
"'We, the members of the Common
sense Eating club, do hereby pledge our
selves to chew we'll every mouthful o
food before swallowing it-not bolt It a
we used to do; also, to hold in ou
mouths moment each drink of llqui
before swallowing it-not gulp 1t down a
we used to do; and also, to eat not NOR
than we honestly want.
1--WE hereby agree to pay one cent fin
into our club fund each time we forge
! to do this-the fund to be used to pro
vide "a dinner once u year for poor chill
1ren, or for starving animals. whicheve
, the club may determine.
Each member shall pay five cents ini
tiation fee.
meetings Will be held weekly at MI
Armstrong; house. Refreshments will b
bread and milk, to be eaten according t
| above rules
} What funny club" giggled Elsie
as her pencil recorded the last WORD
, What motto shall we have?" aske
Fred.
II think Little by Little would b
good one; don't you?"
"Yes, mother-and what trad
mark?"
"Coat-of-arms, you mean." intel
posed Elsie, loftily,
!, Symbol is better word" sal
r Mrs. Armstrong. How would bo
3 sitting on pig do?-he is keepin
!. the pig in him under, you see."
I Splendid" And Fred. who coul
: draw quite cleverly, made sketch {
the suggested figure, at which they a
laughed heartily.
Lets each be an animal In th