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jpf-Or' Evil Of -Or- v! Cigarette Smoking 1 Tm. r - n.i r r- n t it L0SG11S 10 Kjzner excesses r.iten jviure S Deleterious fiv Prof. Jenks, the Sociologist, of Cornell elf&jw09fiJXfm University wiMfe HE evil3 of cigarette smoking from the physical side as il lustrated by careful medical investigations in a large East ern university during a period of nine years were made clear. It was shown that non users of cigarettes gained physically about 25 percent more than cigarette smokers. The habit, especially in early years, leads to excesses in other directions that are even more deleterious. A similar effect seems to be felt on scholarship. As a rule, with of course individual exceptions, the all round scholars of the highest attainments, like the all round athletes of the highest grade, either abstain totally or are very temperate in the use of tobacco. It was estimated by the committee of fifty that not less than a billion dollars a year was expended in the use of intoxicating liquors, a very consider able proportion of which, from the point of view of economic productivity, is absolutely lost, to say nothing of the direct diseases and the weakening influ ence which tends to increase the fatality of other diseases upon the public health. Remedies for all these evils are In part the same. Legislation can do some thing in the way of preventing temptation being placed before the weak. Where the chief incentive to many of the worst forms of the evil are due to greed on the part of those actively promoting it, much can be done in legislation to make the business unprofitable and dangerous, and this should often be done. No mere sentiment regarding absolute right and absolute wrong should be allowed to stand in the way of effective checking of the evil. Measures should be encouraged which will be effective. The chief remedy, however, along all these lines must be education in early youth regarding the nature of the evils themselves, and especially the education which will lead toward habits of self denial and self centrol fcr the purpose of the attainment of a higher degree of efficiency, personally and socially.- 5 t f S 1 itf or fi or jruoii&ri 1 football w Ey R. IV. Zarkley HE recent fatalities on the football field must lead either to such modification of the play as to render it "safe and sane" or to the total abolition of the "sport." "Butchered to make a Roman holiday" d3 the scornful comment of -us "moderns' on the old gladiatorial shows, but wherein are we any better than the old Romans? Their age made no hypocritical pre tenses to extra-goodness, but was frankly out to see men die. The trouble with our college "sports" is that they are in top many cases commercialized to the last degree and but thinly veil the expectation that life will be sacrificed for the dollar. A friend was in Bermuda last February for several weeks and while there witnessed a xeel football game, and says that he never enjoyed a game so much as that one, where the individual had a show to display his skill and dexterity. The ball could not be touched by t3ie hand or any part of the arm below the shoulder, and he tells me that the expertness with which those players would catch the ball on the head or the back of the neck and thus "kick" it was a sight to see. Of course, the also kicked it with their feet, but there was no tackling, no throwing of one another down, no front teeth eliminated, and no hard feelings. Reform it or destroy it, say I. Mother 'Love Defined f SO By Mrs. Jlrnoldi HAT is maternal instinct? Is ita tangible something or la it kve, the desire to protect? Tftis wonderful mother-iove what woiad it not do? Suns' rise Vnd set just for baby. Con versation okher subjects is taopo in the house where, a . t.w monarch, reigns. The four w wis of the home are Siid deisly Klorifiett with the presence of the Jlttle newcomenrhe -rMkn cl hLth f frwvlbr reaches its z itb. WHY DO THEY DRESS SO? Savages and Maps They J&re Wont to Trace Courses with Accuracy Zy Favey Clarke N view cf the controversy as to the ability of the two young Eskimos who accompanied Dr. Cook in his quest for the pole to trace their wanderings on a map when shown them, an Incident which occurred to me in Alaska may be of interest. Having left Copper City at the juncture of the Klutina and Copper Rivers we had drifted and rowed down the latter until we came to an Indian encampment, where we stepped for the night. That there were copper deposits in or near the Copper River Valley had been a persistent rumor, and more for our own entertainment than for any valuable information which we hoped to obtain, we spread out a large map that had been drawn for us by an ei 1 gineer, who had been through this section of Alaska, and drew the attention of our Indian hosts to it. We had taken care that the indicated north of the map 6houJd agree with the true north, as we looked at it, so as to simplify matters, and then we pointed to the Copper River flowing silently beside us, and to its drawn counterpart upon the map. We watched them narrowly as they scan ned the map, a light broke over their faces, they talked volubly together, point ed to ft distant npqk t.hn rIthvIv frmnrJ It vn tha mnn Our Riinrpmo toct xi-na now to be made; taking a nugget of Peacock copper it was shown to them, then placed upon the map, and moved from point to point along the various mountain ranges; finally they pushed it aside, when the oldest Indian, with a long, lean forefinger traced down the Copper River to the mouth of another stream; up this the finger slowly traveled, stopping, then advancing. We seemed in the presence of a medium; finally the finger left the river course and followed a range of hills, then stopped at one of the higher levels, and, with a grunt of satisfaction, the Indian looked up and smiled. Subsequently events proved the accuracy of his information, as copper deposits of vast value were found in this locality, and railroads are being built from Vaidez, Alaska, to transport this copper to tidewater. In all ages the untutored savages have recorded their doings by pictures and signs, so that it would seem to be a primitive instinct. What more natural, therefore, than that the Eskimos should be able to trace their marches with Dr. Cook upcn a map? iDon Tf3 auwsc!ArMt CMty ali: this 3ccsTieu-Yi T0 ICOK. 60OJ To A 3hX"P LKC TXATf Paid foft ,vv" tJVtoR 7HOMAS Cf CHICAGO 3AVS THAT A MAH ' PfiARD nwre asaiay fisu upon which 70 ' WIAtf 3SMS 0-r MI3 P03PRlTY.i f Cartoon by Triggs, in the New York Preaa. GOVERNORS ALIVE TO COST OF LIVING AS A PROBLEM In Some States Investigations Already Are in Progress Hadley Advocates "Back to the Soil" Movement Anti-Food Trust League Growing. v-.-. rt l!t Washington, D. C. As reflected by the views of the Governors now here in conference, the high cost of living is a mos. acute question throughout the entire country. In some States investigations to ascertain the cause already are in progress. Governor Harmon of Ohio is inves tigating the condition through a spe cial commission. Governor Hadley of Missouri will take the subject up with the Legislature when It next meets. Governor Harmon said he was not prepared to say what the direct cause of the high cost of living is, but he recognized the injury done by great combinations. "Out our way," said Governor Had ley, "we are agitating a 'back to the soil' movement that will bear good fruit." The Governor says he keeps three cows now. "I had chickens, but I had to give them up when I became Governor; 1 always have had a garden. Every body who can should keep chickens and make a garden. That would help amazingly." Governor Weeks of Connecticut be lieves that conditions have been brought about largely by the people themselves. "The luxuries of a few years ago for the rich seem to-day to be the ne cessities of the wage earner," he de clared. Governor Ansel of South Carolina thinks the problem too deep for ready solution. The people of his State haven't felt the pressure as keenly as in the North, he believes, but "with even the Governor paying fifty per cent, more for his living than several years ago, it has brought the subject very near to the head of the State." Governor Curry of New Mexico says that the cost of living isn't af fecting the Southwest "in the same proportion as the crowded East." He looks upon the operations of combin ations as largely responsible for the trouble. Governor Kitchin of North Caro lina recognizes that there are thou sands of contributing causes for the high cost of living, but the tariff is the Governor's chief objection. Governor Cromer of Alabama points out that the cotton growers of his State are not profiting by the high price of cotton. "They sold their growth many months ago," he declared. "Some of the planters sold before the crop was ready to be picked." Governor Draper of Massachusetts preferred not to discuss the matter. Governor Willsonof Kentucky finds the situation acute in his State. Governor Shafroth of Colorado said he had not given the subject much consideration. The same was the case with Governor Shallenberger of Nebraska, Governor Burke of North Dakota, and Governor Carroll of Iowa. The latter three being great agricultural States, the people are not complaining directly against the ex orbitant cost of living, because they are getting high prices for their farm products. The Beef Trust is rapped on all hands. "I live comfortably, and I know that it costs me forty per cent, mope to keep my family than it did three years ago," said Representative Fitz gerald, of New York, during a debate in the House. "The cost of living has been going up steadily for fifteen years, and it is the maladministration of the Republican party that is to blame." Mr. Fitzgerald's outburst was made when the $1,250,000 item in the Ur gent Deficiency bill ior the Commis sary Department of the army Ava3 reached. Chairman Tawney had ex plained that the soldier's ration had gone up from nineteen to twenty-two cents. The House laughed when Franci-i Burton Harrison, of New York, a multi-millionaire, got up and took his kick at the high price of food stuffs. The Central Labor Union, of Wash ington, 35,000 strong, has sought al liance with the new National Anti Food Trust League. At the first meeting of the Eoard of Directors of the league the union's application was accepted. So also was the appli cation of the League of Penwomen of America and the Householders' Al liance of this city, of which Ellen Marshall Rugg Is president and Mrs. David J. Brewer, Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver and Mrs. Robert M. La Toi lette, vice-presidents. BOYCOTT ON MEAT FORCES FRICES DOWN. Cleveland Butchers Promptly Respond to Campaign Against High Cost of Living--Thousands Join Crusade--Adopting Scheme to Follow Veg etarian Diet Until Easter.-National Boycott Plan Proving Popular. Columbus, Ohio. A resolution calling upon the people of the State, to abstain from meat for the next sixty days and to subsist entirely on a diet of vegetables, nuts and fruit for that time was introduced into the House by Representative Tidrick. Chairman Williams, , of the High Price Committee, was fairly swamped with mail from all parts of the State containing suggestions as to possible remedies for the situation, many of which were deemed worthy of consid eration. One of the most popular Ideas In the rural districts seemed to be that the millers had abandoned the old custom of taking one-eighth of the grain as toll and were now asking twenty-two out of every sixty pounds of wheat as the toll for grinding. Many women representing women's clubs pointed out that lack of Instruc tion in cooking among the young women of to-day is responsible for the added cost of living by waste and extravagance in many households. Senator Yv'illiams held a long con ference with the Attorney-General re garding the situation. Cleveland. Ohio. The anti-meat movement that started here a few days ago among the workmen In Cleveland factories has spread so fast, not only in this city but throughout Ohio, that the first effect came in the announcement of a straight cut of two cents on certain kinds of meat. Further reductions are expected. The meat dealers are alarmed, and a se cret meeting of the, Butchers' Protec tive Association was held to devise means of combating a movement that threatens to become national in scope. Many of the dealers say their or ders have been cut in half in the past two days, and they fear some will be forced out of business. Over 10,000 men in Cleveland factories have al ready pledged themselves to abstain from eating meat for at least thirty days, and it Is believed that fully 100,000 people In this city and sub urbs will be in the vegetarian class before the week ends. Other cities of the State are following the idea, and Senator Williams' suggestion that the entire State boycott meat till Easter Sunday is being taken up with an earnestness that means business. Big meat dealers here and the agents of the packers say If the boycott reaches New York City It will surely force a decided drop in meat prices throughout the entire Central and At lantic States. President Taft Proclaims" minimum Tariff Nations. Washington, D. O. Tte President Issued his nroclamition in which it is declared that under the nw Tariff law the countries of Italy. Great Bri tain, Ruspia. Spain.: Turkey and Switzerland are nHtA'l to the mial tiMim rsits iTtno-'eiJ bvVhat aft. I: S. I ; ' ' the most im r ' Is of Kitrope to vv?s, inasmuch Mfcl States f-fc ;n, S xx -:" . this Dojs Kim in Parks T.ifco AVoIves Over New Hampshire Mountains. Nashua, N. H. Hounds running in packs like wolves have exterminated the deer In the central part of Hills borough County and particularly on Temple Mountain and Mount Monad r.ork. This statement, was made by Gane Commissioner Nathaniel Went worth. f s' Mr. WrVSprth ret tuned from . w Ac.'nJic prosecuted two '- ' .V's belonging to r V Von a pond fn WOMEN; THEIR FADS, THEIR W0RK-1fc'-y J THEIR, mi ZZjMz PRINCESS JULIANA. Princess Juliana, Holland's royal Infant, has joined the ranks of the caravaners. The chariot in which she rides is a gorgeous and elaborate af fair, beside which the ordinary baby carriage would look insignificant in deed. Queen Wilhelmina herself in vented it. It is a sort of giant per ambulator, containing, besides the bassinet for the baby, a stove and seats for the nurses, and is drawn by a horse. New York Tribune. ' SUGAR STIRS AFFECTION. It now appears that the swain who sends bonbons to the girl whose heart he wants to touch is acting strictly in accordance with scientific principles, though he may not know it. Sugar makes people affectionate. Professor Adamkiewitz, of Vienna, sajrs so. At the eighty-first German Natural Sci ence and Medical Congress, held a short time ago at Salzburg, the pro fessor declared that the beating of the heart depended upon the amount of sugar in tho food, and not at all, as commonly supposed, upon anatom ical arrangements. The more sugar, the more beats, and consequently the more love. New York Tribune. WOMEN TALKERS. As a rule, women unquestionably outrank men in fluency of speech. Ifl the society of women, men may be called the silent sex. But it is when there are no men about that women achieve the most brilliant lin guistic feats. They are often tempted to talk all at once for the Tery reason that they all have so much to say. Where their conversation shows weakness is in variety of subject. As a matter of fact, there is little or no variety. "At present," says a philosophical student cf the sex. "I have enjoyed my candle3 all win ter and took great delight in sending .them to my friends on New Year's, all to be burned at exactly 7 o'clock, when I lighted mine; and, as the tradition goes, they must not be blown out, but allowed to burn to the very end, to bring good luck. "I felt as I eat alone watching my candle burn out that I was spending the evening with all my scattered friends whom I knew were burning theirs and breathing the same en trancing odor that we had enjoyed together for many summers at the seashore, and my morning mail brought notes from them all, proving that my simple gift had been a suc cess in bringing us together in spirit for that evening. "It is amusing to note what a fad bayberry candles are getting to be and what an inexpensive one, when we recall that our grandmothers made them only to save their precious tallow and considered them far in ferior to ordinary candles." New York Mail. Light, flimsy chiffon muffs will be in style for evening affairs. The bolero is expected to be in great favor the coming season. Among the new handbags are those of black moire, beaded with jet. Gold or silver tissue is used as a lining to sheer net yokes and sleeves. Plumes on hats are trimmed from the back instead of from the front or side. Button shoes are more popular Si 5. 2 I S e t3 Tomato Rabbit. Select four or five medium-sized toma toes, cut them in half crosswise and broil them over a brisk fire. Scald one-third of a cupful of cream (or milk) and add one cupful of ordinary American cheese cut in small pieces, stirring constantly until it is melted. Remove this to the back of the stove; lightly beat the yolk only of one egg, add it to the cheese, then a few dashes of paprika to taste, and pour this over the tomatoes, serving immediately. Dry toast or crisp crackers may be served with this dish. 'women have just one kind of sub ject the purely personal." But in the treatment of personalities some women develop genius. In spite, of such apparently marked limitations, the talk of many women never lacks material. Who has ever seen two or more women dealing with personali ties whose subjects of conversation have become exhausted? Men, in spite of reports to the con trary, indulge considerably in person alities, though their treatment of such themes may differ from wom en's. But they have other subjects that interest them quite as deeply, and it is here that women fail to meet them. If women wish to re main on a conversational footing with their husbands they must be come familiar with matters supposed to be foreign to the feminine mind, such as business, politics, machinery, and invention, including the latest devices for the improvement of auto mobiles. The last subject opens up a great world of conversation. John Barry, in Harper's Bazar. FAD FOR BAYBERRY CANDLES. "If you are as fond of bayberry candles as I am and don't care to pay fifty cents a pair at a' woman's ex change, you can make them yourself for less than it costs to burn, tallow ones," said a young woman as she lighted a pair on her tea table. "I got my receipt from an old woman who used to make them to save tallow. "The berries must be gathered in November after the frost comes or they are not waxy. It takes nearly a Quart to make one long candle. "I went dow'n to the shore one morning last fall and gathered and bought enough to make fifty; then I opened up my cottage for the day and set to work. I boiled the berries with water and then let them cool till the wax rose; then boiled it again with more water to clear it; then skimmed the wax and heated it. I put in just a wee bit cf tullow. This makes them a little firmer than, the pure bayberry and makes almost no difference in their fragrance. "While they were boiling I had prepared molds of paper on a card board base and drew the wick!! up thrcjf'h each mold and fastened it with a long hatpic, thus making lines of six in a row. "While the wax was hot I poured it into ths paper forms. My molds gave :ut before I used up my wax, and then I we.5 forced to dip my last dozen. So you sec I have some real dip candles. "To do this you make a little loop in oae end oi the wick and arrange a place to hang th j candles s that they dangl?. in the air to cool. You leave the wax 0:1 the fire and dip In a wick, iang it up and dip the next; when you nave dipped the la?t, your -first is :'?a'lr for a second round, and so you e::eai several times until your. candle .s as thick ar, you want it. "When my Zrzi candles were per oetir cel l I pc-fla eff V:.2 papfr, and hf s-j Cut you zc-2 are the result. Tha )11 tin r a:::";:. 7 t'orris of our granrl- :u:.:?;oii:-o trjarares , :r o.kj 13 iscy i- one, bat cthrwii 2 very tract) al than laced ones, and kid is preferred to suede. Colored plumes are worn again on black hats, being chosen, of course, to match the gown. Short coats will not have many but tons. One, two, and three buttons are considered enough. It is now a great fad to have all gowns made of one's favorite and most becoming color. Cloth of silver gives a most ef fective touch to a turban of black velvet designed for a middle-aged woman. Rhin?stone hatpins, ranging in size from a five-cent piece to half a dollar, are extremely well thought cf and are used both for ornament and their utility. The dress of diaphanous weave 13 weighted with shot around the hem. Were it not for the weight tape many skirt3 of the period would never hang evenly. Fancy buttons of metal or jet are used for fastening the long fur coats. Usually there are four large buttons, none of them more than fifteen inches below the waistline. One of the fashionable tailora) stocks for the coming season is a sfjop , of linen buttonholed on each etige with a jabot pinned in front the pin giving a touch of color. The underarm gusset, let in from the armpit to the hip, affords a new place for handsome trirnmins:. Some ; of the tailored garments ha.vo th3 underarm trimming of fur. 61 w. J fiwrM arcs.--' J1E A striking' gown of grey pann- xclvel i'.-'s sleeves and yoke cf silver lace, which ii ued on the skirt tio. 'i'he rr.sdel shown i:er; wr.s also trisimed in bands, very :nrr;-,v e::e; cf gray ftir. Gathered chit: on may bs used iosltad of :'.. 0 lur if a lighter effect ii derirci. x Kir : - .
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