The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-13

Copyright. by Jos
"Mr. Fletcher's experiments with |
food have proved these things for
him:
T. He can live on one-third thn
amount of food usually eaten and b .
healthy and vigorous.
20. Only five hours sleep are necea.
sary.
90. When food is thoroughly chew
ed the waste of digestion is reduced
nine-tenths
"A. Appetite indicates the needs of
the body and wants simple food.
SO. 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 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 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 beari"
Mother" announced Fred, we've
organized a 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 a reform into the house
hold without sugar-coating it well;
here was the coating at hand-why
not use it?
We'll, 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
met"
, 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 anC
, have a badge, and a motto, and all?'
: inquired Fred, anxiously.
IF you make a success of it; but
5 think you had better try first witt
those at home, and see how it works
/ viii you and father john"
81 will; and you may ask your ia
t there after we have drawn up our res
} buttons. Get your pencil and paper
| Elsie. They should read somethin,
r like this:
[ 1--WE. the members Of the Common
3 sense Eating club, do hereby pledge our
4 selves to chew well every mouthful o
food before swallowing it-not bolt it a.
l we used to do; also. to hold in on
: mouths a moment each drink of liqui,
. before swallowing it-not gulp it down a
we used to do; and also. to eat not NOR
than we honestly want.
= We hereby agree to pay one cent I'm
!. into our club fund each time we forge
to do this-the fund to be used to pro
vide a dinner once a year for poor chill
dren, or for starving animals, whicheve
the club may determine.
/ Each member shall pay five cents mi
tiation fee.
Meetings will be held weekly at Mr.
! Armstrong; house. Refreshments will b
{ bread and milk, to be eaten according L
y above rules
. What a funny club" giggIed Elsie
|. as her pencil recorded the last word
Z What motto shall we have?" aske,
q Fred
a 81 think Little by Little would b
a good one; don't your"
a Yes. mother-and what trad
mark?"
, Symbol is a better word" sal
, Mrs. Armstrong How would a bo
4 sitting on a pig do?-he is keepin
the pig in him under, you see"
= Splendid" And Fred, who coul
draw quite cleverly. made a sketch O
r the suggested figure, at which they al
r laughed heartily.
!. Lets each be an animal in tn
- club" proposed Bob.
a Very we'll You should be tn
q bear, then = always hungry" sal
mother.
- "And Elsie the cat, cause she like
4 milk" said Fred.
Then you're the fish. for you drin
' so much water" retorted the Cat.
4 And mother, what will you be?
n asked the Fish.
Z Mother will be the duck. {
+ course" cried Bob; she's so nice
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