Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1917 — Page 2

Health Endangered By High Heels

By DR. SAMUEL DIXON.

Commissioner of Health of Pennsylvania.

The present extremely high heels worn by the majority of American women, both old and young, mean deformity of the feet. X-ray pictures Indicating the relation of the toes/OFthe ground when they are encased lii these high-heeled shoes, show that women are walking on the ends of their five toes. There Is food for thought in the fact that the horse nowadays walks on a foot consisting of one toe, while in the more primitive animal there were three or five toes. The shape of the natural foot of man has a great variety of uses and it is one of the things that has helped to place him first in the life of the earth. The natural foot has been one of the anatomical facts that has helped him to his present high state of efficiency. The form of that foot nas enabled him to become, a good hunter, a good farmer, a good sailor, a good soldier —in fact, anything he has found it necessary through the ages to become, or finds now’ essential for the war we are fighting to continue our personal liberty. Let the biitterfly girls and the other high-heeled old and young women stop and realize the value of the normal foot of man. Let them cut off the high heel and substitute the natural level. This might also w’ork out to the interest of direct economy by using the surplus heel to make thicker soles on the shoes. Let us recognize the models of nature which have led us to success. If man’s foot had been abused for an indefinite time in a w r ay to have reduced it to a one-toed foot, resembling the horse’s, he would have a hard time trying to fulfill his present duties in life. : The high heel represents the fashion for the women of today and means a great discounting of the value of mankind, particularly if it is continued a long time. The present high heel is not only torturous but of great injury to the health. The mother must remember that she is partly responsible for the feet of her children and that if she wants~ffiem to have normal, strong feet she must keep them naturally shod. I

RIDDING THE FLOCK OF TUBERCULOSIS

If your chickens are free from tuberculosis, every precaution, within reason, should be taken to keep that freedom. I don’t know that it is spreading any faster than usual, but the interchange of birds, the buying of fowls on the open market for fattening purposes and allowing chickens to follow infected herds of cattle are some of the things that spread the disease, says a writer in Farm Progress. Tuberculosis is tuberculosis whereever it is found. If there happens to be a consumptive patient in the family or near the premises, see that the birds are kept awaj from any and all the patient’s z If the common-sense plan of burning the sputum and all other discharges is adopted, there will be little danger from this source. A chicken that acquires tuberculosis is a menace to the ■whole flock.' Fowls

IN FOUR REELS.

AMERICA AND HER ALLIES

(This new national hymn was written by Bev. Washington Gladden, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Columbus, 0.. and was sung for ""'the first time at a patriotic service in his church. -/The hymn Is sung to the tune "Materna,” better known as "O Mother Dear Jerusalem”) O Land of lands, my Fatherland, the beautiful, the free, All lands and shores to freedom are ever dear to thee: All sons of Freedom hall thy name, and wait thy word of might. While round the world the lists are joined for liberty and light. 9 Hall sons of France, old comrades dear! Hall Britons brave and true! Hail Belgian martyrs ringed with flame! Slavs fired with visions new! Italian lovers mailed with light! Dark brothers from Japan! ‘ From east to west all lands are kin who live for God and man. Here endetii war ! Our baoffs are sworn ! Now dawns the better hour When lust of blood shall cease to rule, when Peace shall come with power; We front the fiend that rends our race and fills our homes with gloom; We break his sceptor, spurn his crown, and nail him in his tomb! ♦ Now hands all round, our troth we plight to rid the world of lies, To fill all hearts with truth and trust and willing sacrifice; To free all lands from hate and spite and fear from strand to strand; To make all nations neighbors and the world one Fatherland.

suffering from this disease scatter it through their droppings, from open breaks in the skin and from the secretions of the nose and mouth. The germs of the disease are dropped in the dust, they are scattered through The yards?in the scratching places and the dust holes and on the edges of feeding troughs and watering vessels. Of course the best way of getting rid of the disease is to kill off the whole flock, burn the -bodies, disinfect the premises and start all over again. But it is not very, practical where you can ill afford the loss of the whole flock, to say nothing of having to start once more at the very beginning. This should not be done unless there is every indication that it is really tuberculosis that is killing off the birds. Sometimes the cholera is at fault when tuberculosis gets all the blame, but one is about as bad as the other. the flock and it is decided to fight it, no half-way measures will be of any use. The fight will have to be persistent and radical measures be used. Every bird that shows signs of the trouble may as well be killed at once. There will be enough of them infected without any early external indications to make the slaying of the evidently: diseased ones a necessity. Burn all the carcasses. There is no other way of getting rid of them. Where it is possible new yards and houses should be established for the apparently healthy birds. The old houses may as well be burned to the ground. They would be dangerous for years if allowed to stand. Where the houses are well built and of a permanent character they should be left standing, but all the fixtures, nesting equipment and other fixtures, should be torn out and burned. Keep the droppings cleared away daily and use plentj' of germicide on the walls, the floor and the roosts.

Newly Discovered People.

An interesting tribe on the Upper Amazon has been discovered, which, in its division of work, is reminiscent of-the guilds of the middle ages.. One portion makes clothing and nothing else, another one is purely agricultural ; another devotes its time and labor to the construction of weapons and so on. Their pottery, however, is the most notable of their productions. Some of these jars are extremely large but very thin, although strong and durable. Some of the smaller vessels are almost as thin as paper.

Where They Met.

They were both returned soldiers and had just been introduced to each other. “Do you know,” said one, “I can’t help but think I have met you before.” “And strangely enough, sir, I have a very similar feeling about you,” “Were you at (censored) last July?” “I was, sir.” “And were you present at the time the mine exploded and blew up the whole place?” “I was, sir.” “Then, now I know where I have seen you before. I passed you as you were going up, andl was coming down I” —Vera.

Brides and Orange Blossoms.

There is an old Spanish legend that soon after the importation, of .the orange tree, by the Moors, one of the Spanish monarchs had a specimen of which he was very proud and of which the French ambassador was extremely anxious to obtain an ofr-shdbt. The daughter was aware of this, and in order to provide herself, with the necessary dowry to enable her to marry heh lover, she secured a slip which she sold to the ambassador at a high price. On the occasion of her wedding, in recognition of her gratitude to the plant which had procured her happiness, she bound in her hair a wreath of <y,agge blossoms bend thus, so runs the legend, inaugurated the fashion whigh has become universal. '

Salt Superstitions.

The kernel of all the salt superstitions seems to be this: Salt cannot be. corrupt, and has, therefore, the title to be regarded as a symbol of injmortallty. In Ireland it was for long the custom to place a pewter plate containing salt <upon the heart of the corpse until burial. Then, with coals and holy water, it was thrown into the grave.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN. RENSSELAER. IND.

By DR WASHINGTON GLADDEN.

Mother’s Cook Book.

If your apparel speaks too loudly it will drown the voice of your personality—R. W. Helms. Good Things for the Family. For a make-believe apple pie to serve in a hurry, the following will be a success: Cut a few well-flavored, tart apples, put into a deep granite pie plate, season with sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg or in any way to suit the taste of the family. Over the top place slices of buttered bread, set into the oven and bake until the apple sauce has absorbed and softened’’ the bread. Serve with cream and sugar. Such a pie will be found harmless for the childrenls dessert. It is also a eoyd way to use left-over slices of bread. However, we are not supposed To have left-over slices of bread these days, as the old custom which was common in grandmother’s day is being revived, that of cutting the loaf as the bread is needed on the table. A very economical way of avoiding left-overs.

Prune Ice Cream. Cover a cupful of prunes with cold water, and. let them stand over night. In the morning cook, in the same water until soft, remove the stones and put the fruit through astrainer. Add a cupful of sugar, four tablespoonfuls of lemon juice, a pinch of salt and one and a fourth cupfuls of heavy cream, whipped. Freeze. New England Thanksgiving Pudding. 801 l crackers to measure a cupful and a fourth. Pour over them a quart of scalded milk and let stand until cool; then add one cupful of sugar, four eggs, lightly beaten, one-third of a cupful of melted butter, a teaspoonful of salt and one-half a grated nutmeg. Cook a cupful and a half of raisins in just enough fruit juice to cover, or boiling water may be used. Remove when soft and plump. Mix all together and turn into a deep buttered pan. Set the pan in another containing water and bake In a slow oven three hours. Stir after the first half hour to prevent th? raisins from settling. Turn on a serving dish and garr'sh with lemon slices or cubes of jelly, serve with hard sauce.

Beans Without Pork. Now that pork of all kinds issp expensive try baking beans with (fl|e foil or the still cheaper corn oil, callen Mazda. To a plnt.of beans parboiled, add three tablespoonfuls of the oil, a teaspoonful each of salt and mustard, an onion dropped in whole and buried In the beans, and two tablespoonfuls of molasses. Add boiling water and bake as usual, at least half a day. Baked Pears. Put pears, unpeeled but cored, into a baking pan, and sugar, butter, lemon juice or vinegar and baste while baking. Bake in an earthen dish in a slow o’ en for several hours. The syrup to serve with the pears will be rich and brown by the long cooking.

Around the World.

Hawaii has 45 sugar plantations. India has 35,000 mires of railway. Hawpii is to have a new sugar factory. Madras is a large exporter of sandalwood. Hawaii is increasing sugar storage capacity. Canada in 1916 produced 14,,365,000 tons of coal. United States will use 300,000.-’ gallons of tar this year.

Women Better Students.

According to statistics recently compiled, women at the University of Wisconsin last year attained a higher scholarship than the men students, averaging 82.9 per cent to 80.6 for ,the men, 1 while average for men and women undergraduates was 81.3. Wornetf'who were members of Sororities averaged 84.9, while nonsorority wom| en averaged 82,1, which is 'contrary to the generally accepted idea that sororities tend to divert attention from work in college. ’" « '

HONUS WAGNER, VETERAN OF PIRATES, GIVEN JOB AS CHIEF SCOUT FOR PITTSBURGH TEAM

Reports circulated in Pittsburgh indicate that Honus Wagner< the veteran of the Pirates, will not don a uniform next year, even though he was induced to come out of retirement this year, Wagner’s eyes are getting bad and he has slowed up to such an extent that he does not care to risk his health next year. Wagner probably will be given a job as chief scout f<fr the Pittsburgh team. «

ALL SPORTS MAY BE RESUMED BY TIGERS

The Princeton board of athletic control, at a special meeting recently, rescinded the ruling made at the outbreak of the war and announced that such varsity sports as are self-sup-porting may be resumed. However, after careful consideration the board decided that it would be necessary to sustain the ruling in regard to intercollegiate football, which’ they deemed advisable to resume at this late date. Both baseball and basketball have always been! successful from a financial standpoint, and it is practically assured that these sports will be continued as usual. The swimming authorities are also confident that Princeton will be represented this year in the intercollegiate league. Crew and track earn practically nothing and are carried on at a tremendous expense. It is highly probable, however, that rowing will be resumed,

RITCHIE STILL IN THE RING

Former Lightweight Champion Training in California for “Comeback” as Welterweight. Although a year has-passed since Willie Ritchie boxed seriously, the former lightweight champion says he has not retired. Ritchie, indeed, declares he wants to fight again, and with that end in view has been training on the coast. Ritchie always was a first-class boy and his re-entry in ring doings would

Willie Ritchie.

be an interesting event. Of course, the lightweight class is out of the question. ‘Ritchie having outgrown it, but if the lesser bouts he proposes to engage in as a preliminary to his comeback prove him to be there still, lie will fight in the welterweight division and perhaps Ted Lewis wilt have one more rival at the legitimate welter scale to give him battle.

Danny Long Helped Comiskey.

While a lot of credit is being given to Comlskey’s pocket book, Rowland’s niegmerlsm and all that, Danny Long steps in to have a say about who had a hand in winping the championship of the American league for the White Sox. Danny, who acted as scout for Commy'in the California region for several years, points to the fact that he sent Buck'Weaver. SJred McMullin, Swede Rlsberg, Claude Williams and Byrd Lynn to the Chicago team. „

Latest Yankee Rumor.

Here Is the latest r Nap Lajole is to play first base for "the Yankees next year, succeeding Walter Pipp. Whether he will manage the team as well, the rumor monger sayeth not.

MUST TRAIN AT TRAPS

To Be Successful Shot Means Lots of Hard Practice Work. Good Trapshot Is Man Who Has Kept Mind and Eye in Good ConditionPhysical Training Is Not of Big Necessity. In virtually every sport in the curriculum tons of matter hava&been written about the pi-oper methods of “training” for the event. In this respect the word training means not practicing, but, rather, physical conditioning. Nothing has been said upon the subject of “training” for trapshooting, for the very good reason that no “training is necessary in that sport in the general acceptance of the term. Good shooting does not depend upon finely trained bodies, nerves worked to a fine edge and the perfection of wind and limb. There is virtually no set form of physical standard that covers the deI scription of trapshooting champion. The good trapshot is the man who after studying the game has- kept his mind and eye in good condition, not through any special course of physical training, but by living a clean, healthy life, the only requisite to a clear eye and alertness of mind.

—ln this respect trapshooting is a blessed sport. This explains why it can be followed virtually from the cradle to the grave. It Imposes no tax upon vitality and does not place a premium upon physical strength or, for that matter, upon the best of health. But it does gradually act as a physical developer and remedial to the system. For who can spend hours out under the open sky, feeling the sun beating down upon them, the winds playing over them, and not gradually be restored in mind and body to the limit of vigor? The trapshooting line at any tournament is an interesting study. It is composed of men of the most .diverse occupations or callings, of absolutely a variety of physical and mental attributes, yet all possess, in common, steady nerves and eyes, which, after all, are the best indications,of a sound interior and a sound mind. However, despite the fact that trapshooting does not impose the necessity of training constantly or of developing the physical to an inordinate degree, trapshooters would do well to observe a few simple regulatlofis in the course of their preparations for coitapetltion, which, after all, are the secret of success in this life. The regulations are: 1. Practice] regularly. 2. Eat in moderation of things you like and that agree with you. 3. Keep outdoors as much as possible, but avoid violent exercise. 4. Get eight hours’ sleep per day. . 5. Smoke if you want to, but be moderate. , 6. Don’t worry.

Jimmy Ryan Holds Record.

Someone asks for the record for outfield fly catches made in a nine-inning game and the answer is that Jimmy Ryan holds it. Outfieldipg for the Chicano National league team, so our informant says, Ryan caught 14 fly balls In one'game.

Kroh Caught in Draft.

Floyd Kroh, veteran Kroh, southpaw, who wound up with New Orleans in the Southern league the past season, was caught in the National army is now a rookie drilling at Camp PikA

MURRAY IS BEST OF NET PLAYERS

He Won Right to Laurels at Forest Hills Tournament. > WAS MOST ERRATIC PLAYER Tendency of Highly Efficient Men to Mix Flashy Tennis With Careless Playing Is Brought Out Quite Strongly. Robert Lindley Murray of Niagara Falls Is the country’s best tennis player for 1917. He won the right to the laurels at Forest Hills when he took the final round from Nathaniel Niles of Boston, and although no title went with the victory, Murray Is the technical champion. .Strange as it may sound, Murray w’as one of the most erratic players who competed In this year’s event. There was only one player of the first class who played a more careless game. That player was R. Norris Williams, 2d., the national champion, who was far off his game. The erratic work of these two players on the turf courts of the West Side Tennis club was particularly noticeable, and it brought out more strongly than ever the tendency of highly efficient players to mix flashy tennis with what appears to be careless playing. Winner Must Take Chances.

But if Murray’s playing this year is to be taken as the standard of efficiency on the courts, it is evident that the tennis player who wing is the one who takes long chances. Speed Incovering the courts; split-second judgment of shots and superior driving power are the things that count with the average tennis player who wins. -A few, like Murray, depend also on lightning-like service to defeat their opponents, yet Murray, and Williams, who,- despite his defeat this year is still a most brilliant performer, apparently stand out in tennis ranks because of the snorting chances they take. Murray lost many a game this year on double service faults. ‘Williams played an inferiorjiefenslve game because he lacked his usual accuracy in playing the ball for the lines, a trick of tennis at which he excels. Niles, the runnerup, played a consistent game, but played safe, and depended on his generalship. He took few chances unless he was forced to take them. And this sporty, more careless brand of tennis won out with Murray’s victory. Many Players In France. Many of the country’s best tennis players will be in France before long. The ranks will be thinned out unless the war ends before another season rolls around, because it will be practically impossible for such players as Williams, Griffin and Johnston to arrange furloughs in order to compete, if they are abroad. For this reason it Is timely to mention several outstanding stars in the younger crop of players. Foremost among these players Is John R. Strachan of San Francisco. Strachan fought his way to the semifinals, only to be ellnllnated by Murray, who won this year’s event. It was Strachan’s first big tournament In in the East, and he proved to the satisfaction of the tennis fraternity that he Is a probable future champion. Charles L. Garland, the nineteen-year-old Pittsburgh phenom, Is another player who will bear watching, while Harold Throckmorton of Elizabeth, N. J., appears to bear the stamp of a future titleholder. Of the junior stars who will make a bld to succeed Garland as national junior champion Fritz Bastian, the Indianapolis youth, stands at the head of the list.

NEBRASKA DROPS STRIPE.

The red and white striped jerseys and stockings of the University of ’ Nebraska which have been worn by foitball elevens of that school since the first game, 27 years ago, have been abandoned for solid red jerseys and sweaters. The jerseys are numbered in white on the backs. Coach Stdwart claims the stripes made the players look beefy and that credit was not given to the team because of this for several victories. »

DECREASE IN HOME-RUN HITS

Walter Pipp of Yankees Leads American League With Nine Circuit Smashes to Credit. /—• There was a marked.. falling off la home+run hitting in the American league this season. A year ago Walter Pipp, led.the league with 12 home runs, and Frank Baker, also of theYankees, was close behind with ten circuit clouts, though he played in only two-thirds of the games. This year no American league player reached Baker’s second place figure of a season, back. Pipp again headed the league* with nipe home runs to his credit, and Baker was close behind with seven, but not tn second place. The Yankees: as a team again led the league, but did not reach their 1916 figure, 34 hom& runs.