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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Philadelphia. October !
WHAT is MAN?
To the Editor Of the Evemino Ledger

To the Editor OF the Evenin0 Ledger
Sir--what is man? Is he a being of the
high order he is accredited with, or Is he
simply a higher order OF the brute creation.
his superior faculties giving him power to
commit greater crimes?
These thoughts were suggested TO my
mind by reading OF the revolving act re-
Gently OF hend or brute in the form and
disguise of a man at Coatesville, Pa. While.
unfortunately. the newspapers are not often
called upon TO chronicle such dastardly
crimes. they are by no means OF rare oc.
currence and put the most british acts OF
the brute creation far In the shade
or course we take refuge In the thought
that such men are degenerates and not
worthy the name OF men. But how about
men OF intelligence and ingenuity who pride
themselves In their ability and skin 10
manufacture munitions and implements OF
war, build dreadnoughts and super dread.
noughts and other engines OF destruction 10
be used In the slaughtering OF their fellow
men In the name OF War; War, In which
the husbands and fathers are killed IN bat.
tie and their homes invaded their children
ruthlessly slain, their wives and daughters
outraged and murdered In the most nendish
manners the most depraved and most IN.
human mind can conceive. No matter or
how noble character man may be other.
wise, so long as he Is instrumental In
bringing about such results IL Is hard to
believe that he Is being OF that exalted
state, created In the image of his Maker
he ts reputed 10 be, IL he Is. then indeed
great must have been his fall WIRE
Allentown. Pa, October Ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Copyrighting an Idea

Editor Of what Do You Kuor- =.
certain plans, or ideas. q ~,
money be protected against xsrs,.' 49, y
by copyright or patent. or "a, ~
forms and pamphlets used N cor..'.
herewith be copyrighted? For 49,
IN one bank plan one borrows sioo ~ :.
six per cent. The bank ded,,ots ~, n.y. ~
before II turns over the money ~ ,sa' ,a''r
rover. The borrower in reality ~.
ceives sst, though he pays interes, ".
year on 800 and must pay back X. *
800. The 800 must be paid haeh /. Z.
year In fifty-two equal weekly InsssI.'....
II such plan. or idea. can he c,p,..,,..,
or patented, what course should he ,a<..,
to find out whether the SPECIFIC plss ,,.. +
have I'm my own mind has aIreaa. ~.
adopted or not7
one cannot patent or copyright A. u
Only the definite application Of snr,, Z.
chine or other tang bic device can Il o.I.
ented, and only book or panps,r {.
other publication as such can he ~,
righted, and not the IDEAS II cohtalns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
There Is q certain resnon,Ive ,nr,n

IN the hearts OF some old timers when
they read OF Pop Geers winning Grand
Circuit trot with bennington at Atlanta
the other day. There are still those left
who remember him in the days when
Mambrino King was all his name i'm
piled when Belle Hamlin was queen and
Maud $. did 2os at Cleveland. ana when
Budd Doble, whose asthmatic name" TO.
gether with that OF Pop Geers carried
consternation into the hearts OF rivals
when they scored for the start There
were kings in those days. and long may
the name Of Ed Geers wave on the ban.
ner Of victory In the sport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

ious whcn told that many hundreds Of
weIi-to-do men and women are confirmed
drug sddIcts The weakness that makes
women write 20 Doctor Waite makes
them take drugs. II is just the kind OF
weakness that should be felentiessiy ex.
posed. as 20 its nature and extent. The
hidden evil is always the more danger
GUS. The fsets, though ugly and on the
face Of them merely sensational. give
impetus to such movements as In this
city resulted In the demand for an ade-
auate anti-narcotic law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
RIGHT PLACE FOR THE BANK

THE Federal Farm Loan Board. which
4 heard arguments in Harrisburg. yes.
terday for the selection OF this city as
the ,site for one OF the twelve Federal
Land Banks, is expected to decide in our
favor.
The law provides that the country
shall be divided into twelve districts. ap-
portioned with due regard to the needs
OF the farmers living in them. There is
10 be central bank in each district.
with as many branches as may be re-
quired TO accommodate the business TO
be done. Ths purpose OF the law is 20
foster the development OF the land. No
one familiar with agricultural Pennsyl.
vania can doubt that this State needs
capital to make its land more productive.
The State Is already engaged in the work
OF road building 70 make II easier to get
the crops 20 market. There are tens OF
thousands OF farmers however. who can,
not make their hand as productive as Il
should be without additional capital. II
the farm loan plan Is 20 secure the
greatest good for the greatest number.
the banks must be located where the
money az their command can be invested
10 the greatest possible advantage. Mr.
Norris. who presided in Harrisburg, Is
aware Of all this. and he can be trusted
10 use his best judgment. II Is confi-
IDENTIFY expected that It wiz lead him TO
ues al his influence with his colleagues
20 induee them 70 place one Of the banks
10 this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
PADRAIc coLUM EXPLAINS

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir-I learn from a reference IN letter
that has appeared In the New York Sun
that Sir Roger Easements sister, Mrs
Agnes Newman had a letter published in
your paper In which my name was men,
toned Doubtless the tenor OF the letter
was similar TO that which was published
in the Sun. l should be obliged, there
fore. II you would give publicity TO the
attached communication, winch is a COPY
OF the letter I am sending the sun.
PADRAIc coLUM.
New York, october 10
Following Is Mr.. colums letter:
My attention has been drawn to a letter
that appeared IN the Sun OF Sunday last
from Sir Roger Easements sister. Mrs
Agnes Newman, In which l am accused OF
literary piracy" have been singled out
for this accusation because OF my assocla-
ton with a volume, Poems OF the Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood" In which two
aud subsequently three OF Sir Roger Case
ment's poems appeared.
Mrs Newman's accusation Is wholly un-
warranted l did not initiate the publca-
tlon OF this book fte publication had been
decided upon before l was consulted. 1
was asked 70 advise about the sei<ction Of
poems IN manuscript handed 10 me and
10 write an Introduction that would be a
vital presentation Of padraic Pearse.
Thomas MacDonaeh. Joseph Plunkett and
Or Roger Easement / kjedIy consented
% Do th's as ] was eager 20 help The name
and fame o. me" <<o ~efe friends r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

As guide for the motorist who
scarcely can be nind reader enough to
discover village name as he skids
through, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle has
launched campaign wherein II is sug-
gested that each small country town post
. signboard at its entrances and exits
telling its name. This has long been the
practice on railroads, and the scheme
should have enthusiastic support from
the supervisors OF outlying communities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Bachelor Bereavements

Stceet Anne consented to be milne,
Indeed had set the date.
Announced the dap TO all our friends
When ioould animate.
TODAY roam the lonely streets
A solder man, but toise;
The bloi0 lods hard, but harder stiH
To dnd that dnoivse.
HOMO.
once lods Adde'S Archie
But she ,ods stout and stdrchy
And trod upon my tender, trusting toes
So noto I'm rerp tcrothy
At her too fat dnd. naughty,
And al,ooys dettIy dodge the ddipose.
ARCHIE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

There would not be so many auto.
mobile thieves n there were fewer auto.
mobile fences" The police have done
well IN arresting ten men charged with
stealing motorcars They are expected
70 arrest more Of them. But II there
were also roundup OF theI men who
buy the stolen cars. the risk OF leaving
= ca ~ ths. street while making a call
would be less. The same slill that re-
suited IN the capture OF the ten men
ought % discover the agents through
whom the stolen property is disposed OF.
The garages conducted by responsible
men ca sasiiy Be discovered, ana by a
process Of eliminntion II should not be
6i1|cnlt 20 ma out where suspicion can
properly rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Washington reports that with the
exception of Secretary Lansing all the
members of the Cabinet are out on speech
making tours, and as a result the busi-
ness of the departments is seriously han
dicapped. The attitude apparently is that
the country's business may do little
watchful waiting on its own account.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
WILSON DID NOT DO THIS

THE cost Of living has gone up forty
4 five per cent In England since the
war began, and the dealers in food prod
ucts have not Wilson to thank for their
prosperity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

The hundred Pittsburgh women
who propose to fit themselves to preside
over homes OF their own will study first
aid to the injured, literature and gym
nastie work." according to the press
agent of tho newly formed Josephine
Club. Somehow we don't seem to care
much for the associated phrases gym
nastic work" and "first-aid to the in.
jured." 1t sounds dangerous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

But IL this Ohe submarine raid) is not to
be an isolated venture and the underwater
boats are TO be permanently stationed of
American ports In persistent campaign
OF destroying enemy and neutral vessels we
may be sure that loss of life will inevitably
result. and that American public sentiment
viii be infiamec to such an extent by the
biockading Of American ports that new
and grave peril to the peaceable relations
now existing between Germany and the
United States will arise.-New Orleans
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Mr., Hughess Louisville statement Of how
he would have prevented the sinking of the
Lusitania amounts to this. that the strong.
est military power the world has ever
known, a power that did not hesitate to
march its armies through Belgium at the
high price of making Britain the deadIiest
OF its enemies in a world war-that this
power, so determined and so ruthless in
attaining Its ends. would have been afraid
of Charles Evans Hughes5Springfeid Re-
publican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
QUIZ

L. M n'.snarle Of on. So.
erisi, q, whst 4 tk- ~ . t-><
wns' src the Nobel prl,r..
~, what is akin mIn~,
"ss' ssra.s the area s :. 80. % =
9. whe! y the nstur. =,
7. wha, is coheY
y hxplaln the simpl. p,a--,-.
n " OF forelrn sxshsnr9,'r r<'<>< Z
10 ", wn'' , = : tribune ef ne v-.,.....
w. sttsshises' Shfiss' ,ssd sssid icsglsris. n
government thrnwsh .sstrstIsni n
three." Explain H. wv Hen>>< ~ X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Metrnpolitan Valuations

c. D,--The Grand Central Termfs.
valued for assessment at S21i5Ao ott t
Equitable Building at s2O.500.0o0. the r,s'
sylvania Terminal at $159sO 0o0 the m,'|
politan Life Building at $l2.5ooeep. 4
Hudson Terminal Building at slffliN
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at sli,s5el.
the woolworth Building at s95eO.oQs +
Hotel Plaza at $s,2OO,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Vice President Marshall voices the hope
that Mr.. Hughes will advise the admins
tration what TO do with reference to the
renewal Of submarine warfare within sight
of American coasts, No need of any one
advising Mr.. Wilson, for he will as here
tofore, do nothing, except possibly find a
new way OF doing it.-Omaha Bee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

SOME ONE writes In TO ask How
many hips are there in 'Hip-Hip
Hooray'?" The point sought to be made,
of course is that the N. Y. Hippodrome
is nothing but centipedal-that is to say,
thousand-legger Well, we never
thought Of that, but we took away the
impression last night that we had never
seen so many girls as lovely and as
modest on any stage before. The show
is ninety y-nine per cent pure and Mr.. Nat
Wills could bring It up to par, IL he
would.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
WANTED

WANTED
At once a first class second hand cake baker.
Good wages to right party Apply 20
SCHULTZ BAKING CO.,
4-dtf 900 Walnut Street
---Ad In PottBtown paper.
This here. now, baker business IL get
tin complicated. Pretty soon them fellers
would be havin' ranks like a soldiers
army and keep their missus sittin' up
nights SEWN stripes on their under
shirts. c. c. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

That eminent prognosticator who
runs the guessing machine for tho
Weather Bureau predicted rain and
cooler" for yesterday, and his name isn't
Vance Mccormick, either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Tom Daly's Column
BALLADE or SMILES AND
GROUCHEs

Tor oil Hfe's ius, says the optimist,
For all the trouble and oil the care.
For eperp diimcnt that may erist
A cheerful smiie Is a tonic rore.
but tohcn Of trouble tce get share
That's much, voc foncy, beyond our due,
To ease our feelings and clear the air
A orouchy ornm6ie 70 heipfai. too.
Thts tcicted tcorid, says the moraHst,
Would be 80 healthy aud stoeet aud tdir
Were smiles the fashion. and t1e'd insist
A cheerful smile Is tonic rare.
But since the DeUH himself may tcear
The merry usage. and all hts crcio,
Perhaps as mark Of the rude but
square,
A 0rouchv orumbie Is helpful, too.
An anstoer soft. sdys the fhcorist,
Turns t1rdth dtody, and for strength TO
bear
The mcndced ,ceiOht Of the iUted fst
A cheerful smile Is tonic rare.
But t1hen beih0erent eyebdus glare,
And threatening OIdnccs pierce vou
through.
What blessed comfort 70 Is TO stoedri
A 0rouchv 0rurtbio ts helpful, too. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Campaign Books

A. L. C.--1nformation about N. =.
formances and promises Of both ua,'.
can he had in the Republican and D,'u.
cratic campaign books For the one NJ
to Republican National Committee IA.
York city" and for the other to rnr,.
cratic National COMMITTEES. New vi
City"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

In terms OF the weather clerk.
Frank Hitchcock says that the Hughes
prospects in the West are fair. The
natural inference Is that the Wilson
prospects are cloudy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
AIabama Democrat, who are stIl

voting for Andrew Jackson are so far
behind the times that they cannot follow
the example Of Secretary Redheld and
try to make us believe that Mr.. Wilson's
Administration is responsible for eigh.
teen-cent cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
The New York World is :

The New York World is right-in
spots. 1t says: THE prayer book is
something more than religious code. To
many not OF this churchs communion 1t
Is literature OF the highest kind" A care
ful reading Of the prayer book from now
till November 7 may help the World TO
bear with fortitude what is coming to 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Better Treatment Asked the Colum Denies
the Charge of Roger Easements Sister-Nusance
of the Overhead Wires

THIS Department is free TO oil readers tOho
totsh 10 express their opinions subjects Of
current interest. ~ Is an open forum, aad the
EreatnD Ltd06r responsibility for
The vte,Ss Of its correspondents. Letters snrst
be stopicd bD the and address OF tire
torIter not necessarily for publication. bat as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Another babv bar been killed bv an

Another baby has been killed by an
automobile, making the ninetyNevcnth
victim of careless driving since the be-
ginning OF the year. When the teeth OF
the law take hold of the needless drivers
and they are punished as they deserve
this sort of thing is likely 10 stop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

II Henry Ford had not contributed so
much toward the peace junket, II is barely
possible that he might have donated check
TO the Democratic campaign fund.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

The slogan He kept out OF war
does not seem to be convincing enough
20 Justify the Nobel committee in award.
ing tho peace prize 10 Mr.. Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
EXPERT AT TW1ppLING

you see. it's this way" says Uncle Sam
referring to the Administration "The
President has eight fingers and only two
fists."-New York Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
4 ssan's best fhinss are nearest him
Lie close about his feet.
Lord HouRhfon.

II ono cares for real fairy stories,
the reading Of the story Of the late
Charles K Smiths secret art museum
will give a bit Of a thrill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

THUS DOES Everybody's Under the
Spreading Chestnut Tree" remove the
original sunlight from Bers Taylor's good
story:
A Hibernan had wandered into talking
machine establishment
II want to hear some o. thin sweet songs
by the great Irish tenor, Jawn McCor-
mick"
When he had listened with great salts
faction 20 Mother Machree," 81 Hear You
Calling Me-" and some others. he said:
And now leave me hear some songs by
this other Irishman I've heard tell of--Al-
Al---what's his name. now? Oh, yes; Al
McGluck !"
IT'S shame to be so late with this
but our correspondent was dilatory. &c.
r. declares. under oath, that when the
convention of the A. A. C. of w. was in
this town in June. Childs's restaurant, at
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. flashed
these two signs In juxtaposition:
Stewed Prunes.
Welcomed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
THE LOOK

strephon kissed me in the spring.
Robin In the fall.
But Colin only looked AZ me
And never kissed at all.
strephon's kiss was lost In jest.
Robins lost In play,
But the kiss In Collins eyes
Haunts me night and day.
Sara Teasdaie, IN Harper's Magazine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
What Do You Kno

oe.riss Of 0eneroi ,nt.r-.. ~
!" .ns coiHnn. Ten oue.fl,.' y ~>I
which every ,seii-informsS -. -. ~ &C..
are osked doirD. 'ersos tA.<<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Sir-The Spanish professor In the column
for the l6th instant had nothing on Teu.
tonic Magistrate OF this city, whose term
recently expired. His favorite salutation
was: "D.d you ever was arrested before?'
BON MUTT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
TAUToLocY

Horse racing Is ''the sport OF kings." ana
also OF large numbers OF bums-New Or
leans States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
ENYOl

AM toeH for the good folk loho declare
A cheerful smile Is tonic rare;
And pet for sinners IKE me and you
A grouchV 0rumble Is helpful too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

MARKET BELOW l7rH
1SI<IH1>4 y Day, 1se !. H<:n'nsa: z5e
LEW FIELDS .sS %Pi:| iHa2.! '|!! k!!, x;;''''' xez
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
WHAT HUGHES WOULD DO
o the Editor Of the Evsnim0 Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir--In your note to Mr. FagIey's letter
you say Hughes has answered the ques-
tions put to him. I have never seen one
answered. Can you refer me specifically
to an answer he has made?
Philadelphia, October IT.
Tile has not made a speech for the last
month without answering one or more of
them In Louisville last Thursday he told
what he would have done In the I.usitania
case.-Editor of the EVENING LEDoERl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18
Coming Fashions

BY REQUEST
ny James T. crorisr, in Wilmington Journal
To Be n fashion ysry soon
=, Tsfi1s's nipI s many many wh9 suss stllss' sure.
just ike our Mothsr .Eyss
DIsssmakers all will have rest
rbs srS% oniy mssns AKIN q sA9Ss GsAos .'ys w b.
Aprons Of hs leaves,
1t seems that fashion win be here.
shoss drsssss dss sssS ana SsT Ss. 'Ss aseE top
Are al the 20, someh9w' 49,
For gsntismsn TO- wear; ,,u
OR else one from bear.
70 men while on the street.
II they shoula see a lady friend.
No NnS mater tf what @ ne 2"s lazy S 1ss tEoavht\
ress 6sssr ssE 'ns From aa4S sS. Moua
be sure 10 close your eyes
NGyo fss9IsP ns,.sp MOs, Y fsr,Sgs {. ssls thins
II aisnpans took the place Of hats
rIigi vnis.. pf' Z Z ."@s MOUSE ss.' woman ''.
When next 90 nature fashion
You'll hnd me In the house.
sir-If he has as much trouble with
hgures as I do, l can well understand why
at least one aecountanr should bear the
name Charles l.. Peevish. out GAS San
som street way b. X H.
WHATEVER you may think Of the
grade Of diplomacy We are exporting from
Washington, you can have only praise
for the fellow who spoke first and last IN
this dialogue overheard In the Bellevue
stratford last Tuesday night:
Who's the freak next 20 that homely
one In brownT
why, that's my wife; but who is the
dame In brown"
That's mine EVE sTROP.
noticed in the Quiz column the other
day, says Joe:
4 American parties that have di.spp<arsdf
TedaFaIIst Whia. FonN'i4f
Why slight the Bun Aooss7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

slr-If he has as much trouble with
figures as i do, can well understand why
at least one accountam should bear the
name Charles l.. Peevish. out GAS San
som street way B.kR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

THE woMAN's EXCHANGE in o. o. d.
D. asks again:
How can the age Of an esq be determineds
SO We put II up to the Missus, and she
said:
"The only sure way is to examine the
hens teeth"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-18

Sir-Have you ever met Mr. Fountain.
OF Central Branch " M. C. A.? He has
charge of hot-water, hitered-water and cold
water supply In that institution,
JACK COOMBE
The Washington times., 1916-09-25

q larger percentage OF protein though
less fat than full milk. should not be
overlooked.
Eggs. the next OF the protein foods
commonly given to children, contain
much iron and their yolks are rich In
fat
3. Fatty foods-The fatty foods. such
as butter, cream, salad oils. bacon. and
similar foods. are important sources OF
energy and nourishment for the CROWN 8
body. Fats are best given In such
simple forms rather than In rich pas
tries or sweets.
Fresh Vegetables and Fruit.
4. Fresh Vegetables and Fruits-Be-
cause ordinary vegetables, such as po-
tatoes. greens. lettuce. green peas and
beans, asparagus, and others, and the
ordinary fruits do not contain much
fat or protein. their value in the child 3
diet In frequently underestimated.
These things. however, should be con-
sidered a necessary part OF the diet of
the child for the very important rea-
son that they furnish mineral and
other materials required to form bone
and supply some energy. Green vege-
tables are valuable particularly because
they contain iron In forms which the
body can utilize. Fruits contain a con-
siderable percentage OF sugar, espe-
cially when they are dried. and sugar
quickly absorbed fuel food; As
germs. care should be taken to wash
vegetables and fruits thoroughly in
/ several waters. Many fruits. especially
| those with skins, can be dipped safely
into boiling water, while those with
thick skins, such as oranges, bananas
and apples, may be safely washed even