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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Straszny pozar ma Town of
Lake.

Lake.
Wiosenne czyszczenie domu
bylo powodem pozaru, ktory
zniszczyl kilkanascie domow ma
Town of Lake przy ulicy Laflin
pomiedzy 45ta a 46ta ave. i kto-
ry przez pewien czas komplet-
nem zniszczeniem grozii calej O.
kolicy. 500 osob zostaio bez da-
chu mad glowa.
Okolo 60 malych niemowlat
umieszczono ma noe w miejsco-
wei ochronce wraz matkami.
Do ogromu pozaru przyczynlf sic
takze wczorajszy skwar, ktory
nietylko uiatwiaf zywio}owi
dzieio zniszczenia, ale nadto ma
pewien czas cd piracy odstawh
czterech strazakow policyan-
ia.
Wediug Andrzeja Jubasza,
45oo S. Justine ul., pozar pow
stall Cd slomianego siennlka,
kt6ry on wyrzucif byi do zaulka.
Maly chlopiec podpalil siome i
w krotkim czasie drewniany
dom pm. 45oS sta} W plomle-
mach.
ZaalarmoWano straz natych-
miast, ktora staraia sic ogien
zgasic, ale domy paliiy sic jak
sIoma. Po 40 minutach walki
kazdy dom po obu stronach La
film ulicy pomiedzy 45 a 4ota
stall w ogniu daremnie starano
sic domy Cd zniszczenia ratowac.
Skierowano sikawki tax, ably po-
Ear wiekszych rozmiarow ME
objai.
Zabraklo nawet woody, bo W
kazdy goracy dzieh rzezalnie
spotrzebowuja tax wiele, re ma
zwalczanie pozaru zawsze wody
zabraknie jesli system ME 20
stanie ulepszony.
Wiekszosc mieszkahcow Edo
laia caiy swoj dobytek wyrato-
wac. Anna Rysz, 45o3 S. Latlln
stracila przytomnosc W klebach
dynu przy wynoszeniu mebh /
statkow. Strategy wyniesli ia z
palacego sic domu.
Marye Gazde, 45o4 5. Latlln
ul.. cd niechybnej Smierci W
piomieniach wyratowai Jan Choj
nacki, 4833 Loomis utica, ktory
widzac, re kobieta pada bezprzy-
tomna, wskoczyi do domu wy
nios} ia ma rekach.
Pozar szerzyi sic tax szybko,
ze ludzie wprost ma gwalt ucie-
kac musieli domow, zostawia-
lac dzieci, ktore pozniej ratowae
musiano.
Tozefina Goldman, zona rzeznl-
ka, 45o8 S. Laflin wpadia do pa
lacego sic domu, otworzyla kase
i wyjela z niej $1,000, a karol
Hrchok, szynkarz wyniosf $4,000
w ten sam sposob.
Dym i skwar pozbawii przy-
tomnosci ma chwile czterech
strazak6w jednego policyanta
Szkode wyrzadzona przez po-
Ear obliczono ma 100000, po-
krzywdzeni So przewaznie Pola-
CIV.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11

Observation-Disclosures II w
WoSci Sale zbuntOWani Berbcro-
vie i zmusiwszy eskortujacy cd
dial do ucieczki, zabrali wozy Z
prowiantami i amunicya.
2 Nikaraguy.
Sau Juan del Sur, II maja. =
w rzadzie tutejszym nastalo
przesilenie: przeciwko prezyden-
towi Estradzie wybuchla agita-
eva, ma ktorej czele stanal mini
ster Mena Gala opinia publiczna
po jego jest stronie; Estrada mu-
siai ustapic kraJu.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Juarez zdobyte!.....
RyCGrSkO$G TeWOIucyOnistdW, : lCh zWyCiesNal
Ze spraw Angielskich.
zDROWIE OJCA SW. BUDN OBAWY.
AFERA JEROZOLIMSKA.
Powstanie AlbanCzyk6w.
= CHIN I Y MARoKKA
zDROWIE OJCA SW. BUDn ODAWY.
AFERA JEROZOLIMSKA.
Powstanie AlbafiCzyk6w.
z CHIN i x NGARoKE
w Nilearasui znovvu re~olucya.

Wrazenie
zdObyciu kongresu Jeszcze afera Lori
egislatury Stanu illinois, Ofara awiatyki
pOdejrzana zamOrdOwane
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Z Marokko.

Rabat, II maja. Ma pochod
z prowiantami i amunicya Fran
cuzow napadli W poblizu miejsco-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Poza niszczy kikanaScie budynk6w kode ob|czono ma
S10O, 900. P0|aCy traca Wie|e " pozarze.
Dunno kandydatem.
Byly burmistrz bedzie sic ubiegal O
gubernatorstwo. Lewis ustepuje.
JPAfY.
Trust holownik6w. = Najgoretszy maj w 10 latach

"a skandaliczne napasci ma pro-
fesorow. Glowny artykul redak-
cyjny nosil tytui: Do dyabla z
zarzadem!
Studenci rok rocznie wysylaja
ma SWAT cos podobnego, ale
wczorajszy numer jest szczytem
fajdactw.
Skwar.
Termometr wczoraj przegalo-
powaf sic i okropnie W gore pod
skoczy}. O godzinie 2giej popo-
iudniu wskazywaf juz SO stopni
ciepia, co ma miesiac maj jest
rzecza rzadka i nadzwyczajna,
bo Cd ostatnich 10 lat W Chicago
takiego skwaru W maju nigdy
ME by}o.
Lokale Z woda sodowa loda-
mi swietne interesa robily. Ma
tomiast w teatrach byly pustki
Z powodu upaiu. Ludzie, kozy-
stajac chiodniejszego nieco
wieczoru powyjezdzali do par
kow ma swieze powietrze.
Pierwsza ofiara skwaru byi
John G. Donegan, 90 letni sta
rec, zam. pm. $500 Lowe ave-,
padl przy piracy ma rogu 28mej /
Whipple. Porazenie ME jest ME
sbezpieczre. $500
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
z Anglii.

LOndyn, II maja. : w Izbie
Gmin w dyspucie wniosku zno-
szacym veto lordow, odrzucono
znowu Gala mase ,,poprawek" O.
pozycyi i skohczono omawianie
wniosku. poniedzialek najbliz-
sly przeznaczono ma trzecie jego
czytanie.
= Ma onegdajszem pierwszem
przyjeciu oficyalnem Il dworu no
wego krola byi tez amerykanski
ambassador Reid ze zona; zapro-
szonych tez bylo sporo Ameryka-
mex, zon lordow angielskich.
= Sir E. ,Gorst,. angielski a.
gent dyplomatyczny W Egipcie
utrzymuje w swym raporcie do
rzadu, re proby wprowadzenia
samorzqdu lokalnego w owym
kraJu pelzna ma niczem, KRAKOW
cy do samorzadu ME dorastaja i
z tylu interesami sprawami kra-
in radzic sobie widocznie ME IL
mieja. Gorst radzi administrowac
kraj urzednikami angielskimi
przy wspoludziale miejscowej lu-
dnoSci. Jak wiadomo, Egypt jest
okupowany przez Anglie.
= Angielskie towarzystwo o.
chrony sztuki odbylo tn swe ze-
branie uchwalilo rezolucye pro-
ponujaca rzadowi 10 procentowy
podatek cd obrazow rzezb wy
wozonych z kraju. Dochod stad
wyniosiszy Cd 100 do 200 tysiecy
funtow szterlingow, a obracacby
go MONA ma zakupno dziel sztu-
XII. do muzeow galeryi narodo-
wych.
Edynburg, II maja. = w zgli-
szczach teatru Empire, ktory tn
spionai onegdaj, znaleziono mic
dzy innemi zwloki ,,Wielkiego
Lafayette" transfornisty akto-
ra wodewilowego, oraz dwu
czionkow jego trupy kilku
czionkow orkiesty Laffaette
wystepowal swego czasu i w Chi
cago. Pozar powstai wSrod deko-
racyi; z publicznoSci Mkt ME
zginal.
Zdrowie Ojca sw.
Rzym, II maja. = Papiez Plus
X. SLIME podupadf ma zdrowiu i
przejawia upadek sill powodu
wieku i staroSci. Lekarze jego,
DR.. Pettacci i DR.. Marchiafava,
ktorzy Ojca Sw. ME odstepuja,
stwierdzili II niego zia akcye SER
ca z powodu posunietego dose O.
slabienia artery szybki bardzo
upadek sill Papiez sprawia leka-
rom wiele klopotu. gdyz ME slu-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Z Chin.

Pekin, II maja. = WieSci mad
chodza, re nawet prowincye po-
ludniowe Chin, zdawna wrogie
Mandzu, zaskoczone 20
staly i zdumione engagement i
postepowemi zarzadzeniami rzq-
du.W prowincyach owych wrze-
ME malkontentow ME ustaje, ale
liberalizm rzadu znacznie je u
Smierzy.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-05-11
Powstanie w Albanii.

Rzym, II maja. = Gen. Carl
baldi, potomek bohatera wloskie-
go tegoz imienia, zorganizowal
10 tysieczny legion W}ochow.
Ameryaknow i Francuzow, kto-
rzy maja iSc pomoca Albanczy-
kom walczacym przeciw
Turcyi z dose dobrem
powodzeniem. - Procz tego
we wielu krajach zbieraja skiadki
ma wspieranie tego powstania.
Rad wioski oficyalnie oglasza,
re bron i fundusze bedzie konfl-
skowai, gdy je znajdzie, ale ME
bardzo ich szuka i po cichu sprzy-
ia rowniez powstancom.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Mrs. Ruth ElmIna huse.

Mrs. Ruth Elmina Huse, mother OF
T.. w. Huse OF Wayne and w. n. Huse
of Norfolk and widow of the late Will
liam Huse OF Ponca, died at the home
of f. w. Huse in Wayne Sunday after
noon at 2:O5 o'clock, following an ILL
ness lasting all winter. She was 70
years of age on the 18th OF this month,
a great grandchild being born in Nor
folk on her last birthday. The funeral
will be at Wayne Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 and burial will be in the family
lot of the cemetery at Ponca Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Huse was a pioneer OF northern
Nebraska, the family having located
at Ponca in 1873, her husband found
| ing the Northern Nebraska Journal
one of the first newspapers in the
state. About ten years ago the family
| left Ponca and moved to klamath
Falls. Ore, later returning to Nebras
ka, living for a time in Norfolk. Viii
liam Huse died few years ago al
| Wayne.
| Mrs. Huse is survived by two sons
| and two daughters - Mrs. William
| Wheeler of Lincoln and Mrs. r. A
Hopkins of Portland. There are two
living sisters, Mrs. William Porter Of
Ponca and Mrs. F.. A. Higgins Of
| Omaha.
There are eight grandchildren ant
two great grandchildren.
Ruth Elmina Berry was born in New
York state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
FOREIGN MINISTER GREY
FOR TAFT PEACE PLAN
British Foreign seeretsry's Speech For
Il Arouses Enthusiasm.

Sir Edward Grey, British foreign sec
rotary, recently evoked cheers by I'm
Quallfiedly indorsing the peace pro-
posals submitted by President Taft
and Secretary Knox, which contem-
plated a permanent treaty for the arbi-
tration OF all questions between Eng
land and America.
When Sir Edward referred to the
possibility OF the adoption OF Presi-
dent Taft's proposal he was listened to
In tense silence. II, he said, two Of
the greatest nations should thus make
It clear that in no circumstances were
they going to war again the effect OF
their example on the world must have
benefcent consequences.
Nations entering such MP agreement
continued the secretary, might Ge ex
posed to attack Uy third nation
This would probably lead to their max
ing another agreement to join each
other in any case of quarrel with a
third power in which arbitration was
refused.
kind" said Sir Edward, there would
be risks, and you must be prepared fol
some sacrifice OF national pride.
know that to produce such changes
public opinion must reach very higl
| ideals, higher than some think posi-
| BILE but mems minds are working IL
this direction, and history affords in
stances of reaching such an idea
point. 1t was so In the case OF SLAYER!
| when the United States rose up, no
counting the cost In blood or money o
! the risk OF national existence"
In conclusion the secretary said
| The general adoption or such a sys
TEN might leave some armies ant
navies still in existence, but the.
would remain not In rivalry, but a
the worlds police"
| Utopian as his hopes might seem t
| some he believer that he would liv
long enough to see some progress
| toward their realization. Nations" b
said in grave perOration, ARE Il
bondage to army and navy expend
lures. May the time soon come whe
they shall realize that the law Is bel
ter remedy than force"
The foreign secretary's speech wa
loudly cheered and created a deep iu
| preston
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE.

On complaint Of Peter 3. Dirks, pres
ident Of the Farmers State bank Of
Reliance, the authorities OF Lyman
county have arrested a young man
named Eugene Leahy on the charge
OF stealing $500 in cash from the bank.
A petition is being circulated at
Gettysburg asking the city council to
submit to the voters proposition to
issue bonds for the erection OF a city
building for the use Of the fire depart.
ment and other city departments.
The first election of Dewey county
will be held April A.
Sioux Falls is agitating the need of
tenders for street cars.
Aurora Catholics will build a &C.
ment church to cost $500,
The ice has broken up in the Yer.
million river near Centerville.
Centerville is in the midst of live.
ly campaign against the saloons.
Johonnes Anderson, aged 20, OF Cen.
teryille, is dead of heart disease.
The residence of DR.. G. p. Jones OF
Watertown was destroyed by fire.
belmont will soon have a $4,000
hotel. Work already is under way.
S. G. Baughman, an early settler in
Hanson county, is dead at Mitchell.
Jacob H. Shannard, president of the
First National bank at Bridgewater
is dead
Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette will
speak during the chautauqua season al
Mitchell
Paul Moody of Dawson county has
been arrested for alleged criminal as
sault on a 15.year-old girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Rogers OF Mitch
ell will celebrate their golden ami
yersary next Monday.
Sioux Falls business men voted il
favor of closed postoftice on Sunday
and the new rule has gone into effect
The city council of PIankinton ha!
passed an ordinance requiring poo
halls and bowling alleys to close at
| o'clock.
The building formerly occupied b!
the Dakota Farmer at Aberdeen is be
ing remodeled and will be used as al
| Elks club.
Floyd Minium of Sioux Falls an,
Miss Margaret Fletcher OF Waterfowl
were the principals in an AUTOMOBILE
elopement which resulted in their maj
riage at Caution.
The vacancy in the federal Judge
ship due to the promotion OF Juds
Garland, may cause the postponemen
OF several terms OF the federal couI
In the state this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
CHAMP SAYS, go SOUTH"
Less Food. Clothes and Fuel Mako II
"Poor Mans Land.-

Less Food. Clothes and Fuel Mako IL
"Poor Mans Land.-
Representative Champ Clark OF Mis-
souri,. the coming speaker Of the ma
uonal house OF representatives. has
amended the famous saying OF Horace
Greeley, go west. young mango
westw and made 1t read. go south,
my boy-go south"
Supplementing his amendment. Mr..
Clark said:
"The south is tho place. and my ad-
vice is to 60 there. You won't eat so
much as you do here in the north. II
you. do youll die. Your clothing must
be lighter and therefore less expen-
sive. You won't have to buy fuel to
speak Of. and you can allow your
horses and cattle to Craze out Of doors
the year round.
Believe me. the south Is the poor
mans land, and you'll live to see the
day when the south is going to be the
richest part Of the United States.
"Why. say. know a man who made
$4,000 in one year of three acres of
lettuce. Sounds fishy, doesn't iti
True though. for l took the pains to
| find out. It's a great country, boys
and If you want good tip follow my
advice. That is, go early to the south.
'e"s 80" - M with its progress"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Mckinley Cronk.

Mckinley Cronk, 14-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cronk, died at
his home in Edgewater from pneu.
monia at 5 o'clock Sunday morning.
Funeral services will probably be held
Tuesday, but the arrangements have
not yet been completed, because of ex,
pected relatives.
Mckinley Cronk was born on farm
in Boyd county on November Is, four
teen years ago. At the age Of 3 he
came direct to Norfolk with his par
ents. He has passed through all the
lower grades of the schools and was
one of the best students in the ninth
grade of the high school building. Last
Tuesday he was taken i'll While at his
studies in school and found 1t neces
sary to go home. Physicians were
called Immediately and the case was
decided as pneumonia. He grew worse
and at o'clock Sunday morning he
passed away.
Besides the parents, five sisters sur
vive him. They are: Mrs. Drebert
Oakdale; Mrs, Roy Lamb, Council
Bluffs; Misses Effie, Mary and Myrtle
Funeral services will take place a
10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Sacred Heart church. The school chill
dren are requested to come to thu
family home in Edgewater at 9;1I
Tuesday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
ELECTION UNlTES BROTHERS
Railroad President and 6riekisyer En-
brace After Fifty Years.

Charley, do you remember the time
| took you on horseback to the dentist
and you had tooth pulledT' asked
John Markham. an aged bricklayer of
Hopkinsville, Ky. of Charles Mark
ham. new president OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. when they met in Mem
phis recently for the first time since
boyhood.
The railroad president replied, Yes,
do. and you are my long lost brother"
With this query and answer the
brothers clasped each other and tears
flowed John Markham had not seen
his brother since he left him to join
the army in the civil war.
John Markham did not know any
thing about the whereabouts OF his
brother until the latter was elected
head Of the Illinois Central. He at once
got in touch with him, and the Mem
phis meeting was arranged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

have seen that l could stake was In
Central park. and the town marshal
warned me Off.
IF you can't prospect what is there
left? You meet man around here
about once every two weeks. The rest
of the male population couldn't pack
a suit case on their backs for half
mile without dying the death OF
Cousin Jack.
Il anu sick Of slouching around.
am going to pull my stakes and beat
II for the thick bush. Every time
pay this recorder In the bar l feel az
IL had sworn in q bum discovery.
You can't make bet on a wheel with
out rubbing up against a lot Of fancy
vest chechacos. and the drinks are
too thin to put life into malamute.'
81 am with you on the drinks. hom-
bre, but Tex Rickard told me once that
you could find betting proposition
wherever you wanted it. and that goes
here" replied Scotty calmly.
Il am desert rat. but III prospect
with You and bet that I can dig up a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Warren Hubert.

Conductor Warren Hubert, former.
ly of this city, was accidentally killed
in a railroad accident in Stillwell,
Okla, on March "a and his body will
arrive here for interment Tuesday.
Funeral services will take place at the
Congregational church probably at 8
o'clock Tuesday, and the remains will
be laid to rest in Prospect Hill Gene
terry. Mr.. Hubert was member OF
the Order of Railroad Conductors and
the Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Hubert was formerly prom
inent Northwestern conductor out Of
Norfolk. Mrs. Hubert Is daughter
of Mrs. Charles Willie Of Neigh.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
DEATH VALLEY
WINNER ON

n WAGER OF $500 to the effect
"a that a hairpin could be picked
~ UP on every block along the
trail from the Waldorf to the
Knickerbocker hotel was made and
won in New York recently by Walter
Scott, whom the world knows as
"scotty OF Death valley" who has
uncovered another fortune. Weldy
Young, who ran the nrst man into the
Klondike, accomplishing q 1900 mile
journey with a sled and dog team
took tho losing end OF the wager. II
was the direct result OF tho deadly
dullnsss OF existence in New York
city.
The bet was made In tho Waldorf
Astoria, where scotty and Wehy were
assembled with a few friends.
This camp is getting 30 dead they're
playing baseball in the street" said
weldy Young "The only ground
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
SCOTTy IS
HA|RP|N TRAIL

hairpin on every block from here to
the Knickcrbocker. and the snow isn't
going to bother me either"
Does that 20 at $500 per blockr
asked Weldy
"Righto" came the answer
Everybody had drink, and the two
prospectors. after new kind OF claim.
began the journey to the Knlckerbock
er. Weldy was about to demand the
first $500 when the first pin was found
ut the corner OF Thirty-fourth street
and Sixth avenue And Weldy instead
dug deep aud peeled five 800 bills OF
a voluminous roll
For some reason uuaccounted Zoe
the next pin was late In appearing,
but appear It did. and with 1t another
view OF weldy's bank roll. Tho follow
ing block was as productive. though
more rapidly 80. After TINT plus were
produced from the sidewalk with az
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

rounds OF railroaders. One rumor
says that at first the building OF new
eating house was ordered, but that
this order was countermanded, iudi.
eating that something else is in the
air.
Northwestern officials on trip of
inspection went over the Norfolk sit.
uation Saturday.
One report says surveyors have been
stalking OF site for the new depot.
The dining car service is said to be
giving satisfaction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
SUFFERING IN INTERIOR.
Non-c ombatants Victims of madero's
Sieue Order

El Paso. Tex, March Encounters
who left Madero's camp several days
ago when the insurrecto leader was
about sixty miles north of the city of
Chihuahua, reported to the junta here
today that Madero was encouraged
over the condition of the insurrectos.
At that time Madero had not heard
of the resignation OF the Diaz cabinet.
The couriers reported, however, that
Madero had repeated his declaration
that the insurrection would not cease
until Diaz had been replaced and re-
forms had been accomplished rather
than promised.
From the interior of northern Mex,
leo come reports that suffering among
the non-combatants is growing worse
The order of the insurrectOs that nc
food shall be taken into the small
towns from the surrounding country is
working hardships on the people. who
are held practically under siege.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

eonishIng pro'uston u1tl! the block be
tween Thirry.niu'h aHl 'Orl.cth streets
was reached. st this tim" 4 GOOD
many peupIe were following tn" bet
'crs aud gazing in wide ".'d a,tni;-
iihm"ul At tn wad OF yellow back,
which WelIy held ont every time that
SrotIy p' 'l,"t wnmAH's hairpin from
the pavement
S'nlDy searched The barren sidewalk
iS&'duOuslY. He had about reached
he end OF il and into his money pocket
xhen a woman brushed against him
Startled oul of his preOccupatiOn, he
turned 81 The same time that a hairpin
I,ll with "A very light. almost inaudible
tiukie 10 the pavement Weidy again
let the hungry see rea! money.
The next block was almost Uttered
With hairpius. The last pin was found
IA trout OF the hotel that marked the
cud Of to. journey.
Wcdy Young was out $500, and
Lucky ScottY, AZ the mining men call
Tim, was the posSeSsor or an extra
81 800 and 90 = collection OF hairpins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Death Of James Mckenzie.

Stanton, Neb., March 27.-Special to
The News: James McKehsie, one of
the old settlers of Stanton county, died
at the home of his son in the south
part of this city. He had been threat
ened with an attack of pneumonia, but
was thought to be entirely out of dan.
ger and on the road to complete re-
covery. He had just concluded play
ing with his little grandchild when
death seized him. He died in his chair
without a struggle. He was past go
years of age at the time of his death.
He was one Of the original settlers OF
Stanton county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

rHE EYE Is AT LRAsr THE WINDOW or TIE
BRAIN AND IN MOST INrIAATE RELATION
WITH THAT ORGAN.
eyes are shielded from this light ibs
dazzling Wilderness will prove irritat-
ing.
The incandescent electric light Is
also trying to the eye. although It gives
an excellent quality Of illumination. If
the bulbs are shaded from the eye aud
made OF ground glass. as they should
be in dwelling rooms, the electric light
is an ideal method OF illumination. 40
Il does not consume or vitiate the air.
as is the case with the gas nsme or oil
lamp.
Correct Reading Position.
The position Of the body while read
ing is almost as important as tho quail
fly Of the light The habit that some
people have OF reading in bed Ia usual
ly injurious. not simply because ply
sicians do not believe In It." but for
very definite reasons. The body IL
often held In strained position, with
the head bent forward. causing con-
gestion OF the eyes. II the book be
placed upon pillow or rest and tho
head fixed In a natural position little
injury will result. Probably adult
bookworms will continue to read in
bed and "scrooch" themselves up in
all kinds OF strained positions IN their
library chairs. Notwithstanding all
warnings. and eye strain, with its
train of Ills, will continue to distress
them.
But with children correct position
and light supply while writing or read
ing is really OF vital Importance. Cur
vature OF the spine may result from
constant malposition at the school
desk or while reading at home. Eye
strain in the child may retard mental
development and leave lasting i'm
preston on both mind and physique.
The child should be trained to sit
erect, with the shoulders squared.
desk that Is too low or too high will
compel an awkward position. especial
~ when writing Desks should never
be placed 80 that the light shines ir
the pupils faces.
Structure Of tho Eye.
without entering into the minute de
tails OF the anatomy or physics OF thu
eye. a word regarding Its structure anC
refractive elements will assist In I
proper understanding Of the inJur.
that may result from neglect or abus'
Of this delicate yet long suffering ant
resistant organ.
rhe eyeball is imbedded IN q bon,
socket with an overhanging ridge
which well protects It from eIterns
injury.
The eye communicates with the brai
IL luh the oprio nerve, which passe
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