St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-06-29

food have proved these things for
him:
'T. 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.
49,. 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.
IS. Since an important part Of d.
sgestion 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 convinc-
ing she had seen in long time on
that particular topic. And she was
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 acknowledgements!
AS she sat thinking, the children
bounced in from school.
ooh, mother" cried Bob, I'm hun
CRY as a bear!"
you pig" said Elsie, latter ell the
lunch you ate, too! You swallowed it
whole, 1 guess"
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?
well, chicks, what do you say to
getting up home club, too?" she said
| aloud.
ooh, do! do" shrfeked the chorus
Let me be president!-no, me!-no
mel"
81 think Bob should be the first
president, because he's Oldest"
Then I'll be secretary, and write
out the constitution and bylaws" de
ciared Elsie, Importantly.
And can we ask others to join and
have a badge, and motto, and ALP
inquired Fred, anxiously.
eff you make a success of it; but
think you lad better try first with
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 something
like this:
GIVE, the members of the Common
sense Eating club, co hereby pledge our
selves to chew well every n1outhful o.
food before swallowing it-not bolt it a!
we used to do; also, to hold in oul
mouths moment each drink OF liquit
before swallowing it-not gulp it down a!
we used to do; and also, to eat not mort
than we honestly want.
We hereby agree to pay one cent fint
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 t.
above rules"
What funny club!" giggled Elsie
as her pencil recorded the last word
What motto shall we have?" aske'
Fred.
81 think Little by Little would b
q good one; don't you?"
Yes, mother-and what trad
mark?"
"Coat-of-arms, you mean inter
posed Elsie, loftily.
Symbol is better word" sal
Mrs, Armstrong. How would a bo
sitting on a pig do?-he is keepin
| : yosr w.
"Splendid!" And Fred, who coul
draw quite cleverly, made sketch @
the suggested figure, at which they al
laughed heartily.
Lets each be an animal in tn
club" proposed Bob.
Every well. You should be tn
bear, then - always hungry" sal
mother.
i "And Elsie the cat, cause she like
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 be the duck, c
course" cried Bob; 'she's so nice
and tender!" giving her a bears hu.
81 think we should call it the Con
nonsense Animal club, them" sal
the Duck, when she had recovered he
breath.
Wen ask father to join this yer
evening" declared Fred.
That evening at the dinner-tabl
certain mysterious communication
were telegraphed among the younge