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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

the changes in modern life effected
by the introduction of coffee belong 10
the general and concealed springs OF
life, to its motives, rather than TO any
circumscribed set vi utterances re-
garding its facts, and an influence 81
this nature requires the application OF
a peculiar instrument in order to cal
culate or even demonstrate it. \ doc'
tor may be perfectly correct i'll ascriD-
ing fever TO certain atmospheric
conditions, but without thermometer,
barometer or microscope, he can prove
absolutely nothing. We may be per
fectly certain then that the intrOduc-
ton of coffee has altered the whole
moral atmosphere in which we move.
but without statistics we are unable
to demonstrate the legitimacy or cor.
restness of the assumption, and sta
tistics are scientific instruments OF
much later date than the introduction
of coffee.
Observations, however, which in
some degree may be of service in arriv'
ing at exact figures, are not alto
gether wanting. 1t cannot be contendeJ
that life has become more just and
honest, which would be the legiti'
mate result of better education, but,
it is certain that it has become gentler
more uniform and pacific, two results
which essentially depend on food and
occupation. 1t is a hazardous, but
nevertheless felicitous expression. that
If Queen Elizabeth had breakfasted
upon coffee and hot rolls. instead OF
beer and bacon, Queen Mary would
never had been beheaded." We find in
bygone ages. perversity of temper,
an impetuosity of will, a violence
of the passions which has led some
moralists to consider the later genera
tions of the human race as decreasing
in vital force. while indeed the pheno-
menon might be explained as the sim
gle result of an over-stimulating and
too exciting diet and lack of tenn
perance. Let the people begin to IN.
dulge once more to drinking wine. ale
or other intoxicating beverages with
the morning meal instead of tea, or cot.
fee, and we will soon have the same
amount of vital force back again. 1t is
not the power of passion which has
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
COFFEE EXERTS
INFLUENCE On
BODY AND MIND
Stimulates But Never In
ebriates and Cheers But
Leaves No iii Effects.
USE IS WORLD WIDE
Writers Who Use Up Nerve
Energy Find Coffee an
Ideal Beverage.
USE IS WORLD WIDE

Coffee has been found TO be. of al
beverages now in use, the most health
full. 1t is both a mental and physical
stimulant of the most agreeable and
pleasant nature, being followed by no
harmful reaction. 1t produces content
ment of mind, allays hunger and
bodily weakness, increases the incer-
tive and capacity for work. enabling
those who use it TO remain long with
out food or sleep, endure unusual
fatigue, and preserve their cheerfuk
ness and composure. Coffee-drinkers
as a rule are generally cheerful. active
and persevering. The truth is that cof-
fee, if pure and properly prepared. is
about the pleasGntest and most agree
able drink that person can resort TO,
particularly after long worry or Sc
we're drain on the emotional or intel
]ectual forces. So that il it could take
the place of many other beverages,
the coming race would be all the bet
ter intellectually and physically for
il. Habitual coffee-drinkers generally
enjoy good health, some of the longest
lived people have used it from their
earliest infancy without any deprcss-
ing reaction. The physiological action
Of coffee is directed chiefly to the nerr-
Gus system, producing warm. cor
dial feeling in the stomach. which
gives rise TO increased vigor to the
imagination and intellect without
causing any subsequent stupor or con-
fusion of ideas. 1t produces content.
ment of mind. relieves mental and
bodily WEAKNESS. increases the capac
ity for work; makes man forget his
troubles and anxieties, enabling those
who use it to endure unusual fatigue
and TO preserve even temper under
unusual strain.
The influence which the introduc.
ton of coffee has exercised on modern
morals is on account of its peculiar
character. much easier to understand
than to prove. We know that the dis
covery of punpowder changed the en-
tire art of war from the equipment
of the individual soldier to the align.
ment of an entire army. and thus its
influence became a palpable fact. But
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

decreased. but the power of restriction
which has Increased, and comprehen'
siye consideration of historical facts
seem to justify the conclusion that
this increased power of the reason Is
due MS much to more proper feeding
of the body as to better system OF
education.
The mental exhilaration and physi-
cal activity and buoyancy which coffee
causes explains the fondness which
has been shown for it by so many men
of science, poets, scholars and Others
devoted to writing or thinking at all
times. and for that reason 1t has been
STYLED the intellectual beverage. y
Preachers. orators, editors and law
yers finding n cup of good coffee the
gentlest. most harmless and effective
of brain-bracers. but it does not ap-
pear to be generally lenown that near
ly all men of literary habits who ex-
haust much nerve force. use ii CON
stantly. 1t supported Voltaire in his
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

Selling the restaurant II and II
blend coffee and hearing their praise
has made Mr.. Knous a boosting-sales-
man of Ii and Ii products.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
GALLUSES BACK

The average male citizen hcaves a sigh OF
relief to learn that galluses have come BACK
He has been wearing them OF late anyway
but rather furtiycly, because of lingering
belief that they were not in good taste Now
the question is happily settled by the style
committee OF the National Association OF
Merchant Tailors.
This puissant organization gives suspell-
ders It's O. X not because it loves suSpen-
dcrs. or anything else promoting human COM
tort, but because it doesn't see any o'her
way to perform the work for which Suspen-
ders are intended with the new trouSer styles
While woman's waist line has moved down.
mans has moved up, through some odd sar
torial manipulation. Man, therefore can no
longer hang his trousers on his stomach
as some crude doctor expresses 1t. Belts arc
Inadequate to solve this new problem OF sar-
toral engineering Nothing will mold tha'
trouser waist line TIP where the style arblterS
saw it ought to be except the good oid1aSh-
toned suspendcr.
SO another great human cycle is complete
Let men enjoy the respite from tight DEUS
while they may, knowing that it IS only
question of time until waist lines change
again dougtless with women claiming the gal
fuses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1928.
COAL FOR COAL

II is certainly hard on Germany to have
coal from the Ruhr shut off from the rest
of the country by the French amy. The
Germans thus lose four-dithS OF their nor
NAL coal supply If they cannot get fuel
from the Ruhr mines, they must. buy IT
abroad or go without. They have little money
TO buy abroad Millions OF Germau families,
therefore. will be cold, and thousands OF Ger
man factories win shu, down.
This would be an utoIcrab'c picture il it
were not for another picture that rises 10
the mind OF any person whose memories OF
the late war have not faded. 1t IS the pic
turc OF the French nation similarly deprived
bv the Germans OF all the fuel from the Goa!
region OF northern France
The french people did without heir coal
for i2ur years and the Germans had no
such excise for Withholding it as the French
have now. Moreover. the Germans can Oh
tain renewed coal supplies for the whole
counlry whenever they consent to produce
coal IS usual and give the French the quaint
ty pledged The French, during the Ger
man occupatior had no such choice.
1t is only because the Germans tool
Frances coal that France is now in position
to take Germany's coal, and has the will tc
clio So.
Morally and legally, Germany seems tC
have poor case for complaint. But prac
tically the situation must be juged by differ
ent standards The principle OF IAN eye fo
an eye and tooth Tor tooth will neve
make France and Germany good neighbour
and will never solve Europes problems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
AMERICAN PRODIGALITY

Sir Z. Mackay Edgar, b., who has been
visiting this country. is flabbergasted by our
prodigality. He feels very bad about it We
are breaking all records, he says, not only
in throwing money about but in using up
or copper, iron, cotton, lead OIL timber and
other big staples of industry.
1T is an amazing spectacle There YOU
have l15,OO0,0O0 people feverlshly tearing
from the earth its irreplaceable wealth and
using it to maintain rate of growth utter
I1y without precedent in all human history.
lit is this terrible consuming power OF Amer
lea that is BY all odds the biggest economic
fact in the world of today. 1t is terrible, be-
cause already it is outrunnlns production.
Before long, while the demand will be as
yoracious as ever, the supply will have run
short. Then there will be a smash.
lust think of this. In 1914 America
produced about 65 per cent of the world
output of cotton oil, copper, lead and zlnc.
Her consumption was at that time roughly
S per cent Of the total supplies Today,
while she is producing relatively the same,
her consumption OF these commodities amounts
70 over half of the worlds total output Ten
wears hence she will be producing relatively
less and consuming relatively more. She
will be producing about half of the worlds
output; she will he consuming something like
20 per cent of it. IN other words, She vii!
have to import.
TO which the typical American reply may
be: Very we'll then; we will import
There are worse things than The importation
Lof things that country wants, when ii has
plenty OF money and products to exchange
for them.
The picture of depletion of resources, too
except for timber, is hardly so bad as the
British pcssimist represents. There is ire
nlcndous amount of coal, iron, copper and
other necessary minerals i'll this country
cven plenty Of oil, in its shale form.
Nevertheless every such warning has ITS
value Some OF our natural resources pat
entity do need safeguarding, and the rest VII
not last forever. No public service, therefore
would be more valuable than thorough
accurate survey of existing and potential re-
sources ana the adoption of permanent ma
tional policy of conservation III every line
where it is needed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
FOUR

BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY
! beseech you therefore, brethren, by
4 the mercics Of God, that We present
s,.SAzryour bodies a living sacrifice, holy, ac-
fSSE ceatable unto God, which is your rea-
~ sonable service.-Romans -: l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
THE MILEAGE BOOK

There is very little weeping over the IN
tcrstate Commerce Commission ruling that
railroads must resume the sale OF Interchange
able mileage books at reduced cost.
There has been general feeling that the
railroads were not playing their part III the
deilation process either with freight rates or
passenger fares Pressure has been brought
from many directions to effect change. lie
ruling in regard to mileage books looks as
il the good work might be showing results
Now il somebody will just get after tue
Pullman excess charges, travellers VIII ne
encouraged Then. in spite OF the gloomy
predictions of the rail fraternity, travel may
easily increase more than enough to offset
the reduction in fares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

as useless to his country in time
of peace as cowardly soldier is
in time of war.
VI. ?
To stand for honest election
laws impartially administered.
VII.
To obey all laws whether !
deem them wise or not, and to
uphold the officers in the enforce
ment OF the law.
VIII.
To make full and honest re-
turns of all my property and IN
come for taxation.
TX.
To be ever ready to serve my
country in war, and in peace, eS-
pccially in such inconspicuous ca
pacities as juror and election Of
fetal.
Y.
To acquaint myself with the
functions of the various depart
ments of my government and to
spread the knowledge of the same
among my fellow citizens in or
der that they may enjoy to the
fullest extent the advantages OF
fered by the government, and
may more fully recognize thi
government as a means OF serv-
ice to the people.
XI.
To encourage good men to en-
ter public service and remain
therein by commerding the faith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
AVAILABLE barry FACTS

al the availablc health facts were known
and practiccd," says Miss Grace Abbott, di-
rector of the Chdren's Burcau OF the United
States Department OF Labor there wouldn't
be any need for babies hospitals.
The sad truth is that although the facts
are available and are known and practiscd
by a few. they are unknown or ignored by
so many persons that 100000 babies and
$4,000 mothers die in 4 single year from
preventable causes.
More health publicity, mo,c babies dis
pensarics reaching more mothers ard IL
iants more intelligent practice Of the simple
rules Tor child >care-ii these things grow
wear BY year, the infant mortality rate will
decrease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

Sir L. Mackay Edgar, BIZ, who has been
visiting this country. is flabbergasted by our
prodigality. He feels very bad about it, We
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

full performance Of their duties
end by rcfraining from criticism
except such as is founded on a
knowledge OF facts.
XII.
To seek to promote good feel
ing between all groups of my fell
low citizens and to resist as imml-
cal to public welfare all partisan
efforts to excite race, religious,
class and sectional prejudice.
XIII.
Not to think alone Of what my
government can do for me but
more about what l can do fer 1t.
XIV.
To inform myself with respect
to the problems which confront
my country in its foreign rela-
tions, and to support policies
which safeguard its legitimate in
terests abroad and which reeoS-
nize the responsibilities Of the
United States as q member of in
ternational society.-Dearborn In
dependent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06
MY DUTIES AS A CITIZEN


John Garland Pollard, of the
faculty Of the College of William
and Mary, of Virginia, has for
warded a copy of the William
and Mary Citizenship Greed" for
INFLATED by the students in the
classes of Virginia Government
and Citizenship with the advice
and help of leading statesmen and
scholars throughout the country.
WILLIAM AND MARY CITI-
UENSHIP CREED
1922
We, the members OF the classes
in Virginia Government and Citi-
zenship of the Marshall-Wythe
School of Government and Citi-
zenship, of the College of Will
liam and Mary, at Williamsburg,
Virginia. . do declare that.
the following is a summary of
our conception Of our duties as
citizens to the governments under
which we live:
NY DUTIES AS A CITIZEN
l.
To acquaint myself with those
fundamental principles embodied
in our constitution and laws
which experience has shown are
essential to the preservation Of
our liberties and the promotion
of good government, and to de-
fend those principles against all
attacks.
To inform myself or all pub
lie issues and on tine character
record and platform of all candi-
dates for Office, and to exert &C
| lively my influence in favor of
men and measures in which | be-
lievc.
To vote in every election, pri-
mary and general, never using
my vote for personal or private
ends, but only for the public
good, placing the welfare of my
country above that of my party
| if the interests Of the two should
ever conflict.
".
To connect myself with the
political party which most nearly
represents my views on public
questions. and to exert my inf'u-
ence within the party t. bring
about the nomination of good
men for Office and the endorse
mcnt of measures for the pubic
veal.
V.
To have the courage to per-
form my duties as a citizen re-
CARELESS of the effect upon me
! financially or socially, rcmem'
boring that a cowardly citizen Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

Gold is first mentioned in the
eleventh verse Of the second chap
ter of Genesis, 1904 years before
Christ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

Girls of New Britain arc kept
in cages in their homes when
from two to three years old I'M
til they are married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

MuStapha Renal Pasha's assertion that ne
has taken George Washington As his model
NAV not be altogether bunk. Washington
YOU know. drove ont the British, with help
from the French.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

Many useful things may be learned from
professional diplomats Frinstance, when
ever YOU don't want to pay debt or do any
other unpleasant thing just accept in pr'nei-
pie and then object to the details
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

To throw away SKINNED milk
is wicked waste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-06

The Council OF the League OF Nations IS
talking OF amending Article \, Article
N',--yhere have we heard of that be6ores
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
New British Parliament.

When a new parliament in Great
Britain comes into being a quaint ritual
is performed with unchanging sol.
emnity. For instance on the second
day Of the assembling of new parlia.
ment the speaker-elect receives at the
hG" he house of lords from the five
" NissionerS, as Representatives
reign, in the presence of the
Il Of both houses, the royal ap,
prov. Of his election to the chair OF
the house Of commons.
In accordance with an ancient cere,
mony, that dates from the reign OF
Henry VIII, he claims the rights and
privileges of the representatives of the
people, and receives an assurance from
the lord chancellor that all such rights
are readily confirmed" by his maj
esty.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
MOVING Among the stara.

The poetry of motion is phrase
much in use, and to enjoy the epic
form Of that qualification 1t is neces-
sary to stand on hill at small hour
of the night, and, having first expand.
ed with Il sense of difference from the
mass Of civilized mankind, who are
horizontal and dlsregardful of all such
proceedings at this time, long and
quietly watch your stately progress
through the stars. After such n noe
turnal reconnoter among these astral
clusters, aloft from the customary
haunts of thought and vision, some
men may feel raised to a capabillty for
eternity at once.-Thomas Hardy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
Mrs. j. W. Forrest)

Southern Heights is just about
back to normalcy since the big
freeae-up Mail is coming regu-
larly again and the merry tinkIe
of the telephone bell is once more
heard. We don't like to give him
away for fear he may be mobbed.
but ii is a fact that Mr.. Morrisv
predicted this right after the early
snow we had last December. He
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
To Each Man His Part.

To shape the whole future, Is not
our problem; but only to shape faith
fully "A small part OF 1t, according to
rules already known. It is perhaps
possible for eRch of us, who will with
due earnestness inquire, to ascertain
clearly what he, for his own part,
ought TO do; this let him, with true
heart, do, and continue doing
Thomas Carlyle.
Boys Suits, Sixth Floor, Fidel-
ity Building, Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

ranch, has resigned his position
and is employed at the Bcaii
greenhouse. lie has moved his
family into the Goodman residence
lat Vashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

FOR SALE-Horse, buggy and
harness, cheap; COW, fresh the
March Is; will give three gallons
of milk daily; numerous other ar
ticles. S. p. Brokaw, Portage
route. See L. G. Stoltz after Mar.
LIST.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

The Music and Art Study club
will meet Wednesday, February
.2S, with Mrs. Smock instead of
with Mrs. McMurray.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

The Federated Ladies' Aid will
meet at the hcmc Of Mrs. Depue on
Thursday afternoon, March LIST.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

said he knew because the brown
caterpillers walked in the early
fall. Sounds fishy, but we shall
be watching for those caterpillers
next September, and step on them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

FOR SALE-Good forest wood
delivered anywhere within
reasonable distance of wood lot.
Light trucking and hauling done.
Chas Martindale, phone black
S35, Portage. If
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

Louie Deppman and Elmer
Stevenson drove TO Auburn Sat
urday night in the formers cope
to attend a dance,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

II. Steen, Vashon's sawmill
man, was at Seattle Monday pur-
chasing machinery for his mill.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

FOR SALE-Finest Tancred
coclrels for breeding. Record
on fathers side 292 to $50 eggs;
ON mothers side flock average of
70 to 1870 down to moulting per-
iod. Price $500 each. Phone
Chambers ranch. IA
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

DON'T FORGET-I can supply
you with anything you want in
every kind of berry plant: Goose
berry, currant, strawberry, black
berry, raspberry, loganberry, etc.
Iwo-year-old asparagus this week
a speciality. Island Heights Nur-
sery, Elmer Harmeling. Portage,
Wash. Phone red 754.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Furni-
ture for Broom housekeeping
apartment at Seattle for VaShon
property, chickens, horses or cat
tie. Address j. Seland, 2l26 9Th
ave-, Seattle or Vashon. m9
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Brokaw,
well known residents Of west Of
Center, will leave next Monday
for Auburn where they will make
their home to be near their two
daughters.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

Ten cents per line first insertion, five
cents for each additional insertion:
minimum rate 25c, cash ia advance.
Remit in stamps or M. O.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

A number of young people frMn
Vashon enjoyed the coasting on
the Heights hill on Monday of
last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
GARVIN SPECIALS

Ten acres, one-half mile east of
Vashon, with good house, two
chicken houses, old barn, two
good wells. All cleared $50 pull
lets go with the place.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

The News-Rccord erred last
week when it reported that Mrs.
Orlob was with Dr. Orlob when
he had the narrow escape from a
bad smasmup on the Heights hill.
Fortunately he was alone at the
time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23

Harry j. Wilson, who has been
at the Sunshine Poultry
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-23
:. .Gl:1 mE.,,2:al NEVIS

DR., and Mrs. +. A. McMurray
were Seattle visitors Monday.