The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
KANSAS COAMENT
PUTTING PA IN VERSE


reference has previously been made
70 the plan of Wichita man to gath
81 gems or tribute to father and nut
t tsin on the market. bound in rib
ooms ana pale blue cloth.
The effort starts out with the mo-
t,on that there is a short output of
THIS class of sentiment and cash
awards are offered for a supply that
WI, WIN meet the demand. The proceed
81 ns oVerlooks the important fact that
aalnSr mas from the days when Cain
sought the price of few more mar
ples, 20 clean out the game the bows
we're running over in the land of
Noo, peen able to get all the senti-
ua ne wanted, by paying the price.
ratner saw the system which the
Wichita man has inaugurated, a good
many thousands years ago. Laying
dsloe the TACT that the purely volun-
tary offerings to embalm fathers
lame IN undying song have been con-
worlls 20 suen tributes as Everybody
WORKS around our house but my old
man. there is a supply of the worlds
rlchest and tenderest sentiment con-
stantly on tap for fathers use, on the
LICK IN tne-slot basis. And there is
some doubt whether father. being
used by practice and inherited trait to
the custom of dropping in his money
and extracting his praise in quantities
to suit, will be able to recognize or
use the new offerings. unless the price
paid is attached to each.
Onquestionably, father offers field
Tor the verse-writer. Poems have
peen written on the faithful watch
dog, the obstinate mule. and the val
liant, merchandising Thomas cat.
The muse that prompted these things
might, 1t is believed, have swung
fathers name into it's heroic lines
without violence to the thread of its
inspired thought A commercial basis
mas confined fathers recognition to
nome consumption almost altogether.
1t remains to be seen whether an ex-
tension of the same basis will extend
the thought to the printed volume,
and join father with the stars and
stripes forever. as a thing sung of ait
the high school recitals.
The success of the Wichita effort
will be awaited eagerly for it's effect
upon father and its handy use in COM
merce. If fathers opinion Of himself
can be increased any it will be quite
an accomplishment. And If the faith
er-working world can be allowed to
couple its demand for indulgences
with a notice to see Page Twenty
three, it will be quite a convenience.
Ottawa Herald.
THE HEALTH FADS.
The health authorities do not
seem to agree very well. For years
the teachers have warned against
drinking with meals. Now water at
such times is said to be an aid to d.
gestion. Deep breathing, guaranteed
to cure about everything from bald
ness to ingrown nails, is meeting with
opposition. A nerve specialist adj
vances the new and contrary notion
that brain workers need rest instead
of exercise. For years doctors warned
against the giving of cooling drinks
to fever patients. The reverse Is true
now. For years 1t was deemed es-
sential to sterilize cows milk before
giving it to babies. Now ricketts, and
other infant maladies are attributed
to that process. One by one, about
all the foods have been condemned.
You should Fletcherize, says Fletcher.
Bolt your food, echoes DR.. Wiley. And
thus 1t goes on to the end Of the chap
ter, and your head whirls.
But something is being accom-
plished. Diseases yield to science.
Fewer drugs are used. Longevity is
decidedly advancing. The physical
standard both as to size and endur-
ance shows Improvement. Out of the
many conflicting rules are many that
are good. Don't leave all the expert
menting to the High Brows. Take
care of yourself, basing your theories
on results and common sense. In
diyiduals differ as much as health
rules, which, in all their variation
have shown improvement possible
Atchison Globe.