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Show 1BL0T ON STATE'S GOOD NAME ? Unsanitary Condition in Prisons and Slum Di- i tricts a Crime. T B Since the attention of the Chicago authorities was bo forcibly called to tho conditions present In the pcnltcn- tlary other states have beon invosti- gating. Tho rapid growth of tuberculosis Among prisoners In tho Jollot, 111., pen- dtentlary, attended by a marked In- creaso In tho prison death rato, has aroused tho officials to action. An In- vestlgatlon and reform 1b to be instl-B instl-B tutcd by tho State Doard of Health. ' Tho mombors of this board do not I deny that under tho present conditions all efforts to combat tho disease aro ! hopeless. Hotter genoral sanitary con- dltlonsphuist bo established or It will ! bo Impossible to provent tho 'spread of tuberculosis to all tho present prisoners prison-ers and to all who may bo bo unfortu-1 unfortu-1 nate as to bo sentenced later. This Is another instanco of tho state forcing Its citizens to Hvo under con-, con-, dltlons which mean nlmqst suro doath. ; It Is surprising In this day of onlight- i onment that tho stato should allow Its citizens to Hvo, voluntarily, In unsanitary unsani-tary homes. Yet It does. Tho residents resi-dents of tho slum and tenement dls-1 dls-1 tricts aro dying from faulty sanlta- tlon and bad hygiene. But more tho i etato forces Bomo others to spend I from ono to ton years in a dark cell from which they bo often comof stricken strick-en by tho great 'white plague" wreokB of their former selves and a continual expense to tho community. With tho messago of "proventlon and euro" of consumption In every paper let tho stato not forgot Its prls-, prls-, oners who must silently suffer what- i over fato is decreed for them. "Fashion" Notes. Don't wear thln-solcd shoes at any season of the year. Ono may take cold from chilling of tho fcot as tho result of wearing thln-solcd shoes In walking over a cold pavement, oven when tho pavement Is perfectly dry. Don't adjust the clothing to suit tho season of tho year only, but adapt it to tho weather conditions of each particular par-ticular day. Don't wear high-hcoled shoes, nor 1 pointed shoos, nor narrow-soled shoes, i nor tight shoes, nor low; shoes. Don't JJf1" -- wear slippers; oxcopt In tho house. I ' Shoos .must have broad, reasonably '3li'1 J?5- thick soles, plenty of room for tho JjiS' toos, low heels. Rubber heels aro a 1 great comfort. ii Don't support tho clothing by bands J tight about tho waist Don't constrict tho limbs by means m of olastlc bands to support tho stock- I Ings. Support all clothing from tho a shoulders, not by bands, but by a 9 properly constructed waist freo from j ' bones, on tho "union" plan. I Changed Its Mind. I As mamma was preparing her boy I for breakfast sho said: "How many I cakes can Eugene eat for his break- i ' , faBt this morning?" - I "I can cat four, Mamma." 1 Seated at tho table, his appetlto Boomed to havo materially diminished, for ho ato only ono of tho cakes. "Mamma thought you wore going to cat four cakes this morning. What is tho mattor7" "Well," said tho five-year-old, "my stomach changed Its mind," It occurs to us that tho wise man's stomach often "changes Its mind," as In thlB,caso, but too often that much,-abuBod much,-abuBod organ Is bo pressed npon as to bo convinced against Its will, though of thovsnmo opinion still, and, yielding yield-ing to tho demands of an abnormal appetite, finds itself wishing tho real man had beon master over tho lust of tho flesh. A Centennial Celebration. Tho peoplo of Fayotto, Ohio, recently recent-ly show&l their appreciation of tho favor conferred on thorn In having in their community a lino old lady who has roundod out tho full raoasuro of her hundred yeara. Tho centennial of Mrs. Amelia DuBols was colebratod by hundreds of peoplo who mot to do her honor. Tho public schools wero closed, that tho children might join In tho celebration. In charge of their teachers, thoy marched to tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. DuBols and escorted them to tho opera houso, whoro an Interesting In-teresting program, In which many prominent peoplo of tho neighborhood took part, was carrlod out. Ono pleasing feature was tho presentation pres-entation by tho children of a quantity of flowors tho money for which had beon collected among themselves. Tho Intorost shown in tho occasion by tho peoplo of Fayotto and surrounding surround-ing towns Is evidence of tho high estoom in which this remarkable old lady la hold. Evory faculty of hor mfnd Is alert and rosponslvo, and her brown eyes still retain their attractive attract-ive sparklo. Sho Is an accomplished needlewoman, and still Bponds much time in preparing dainty gifts for hor friends. Mr. DuBols, to whom Mrs. DuBols was married sixty-one years ago, is no less icmarkablo than his wife. The unusually healthy and active ac-tive old ago of this fine couplo Is a testimony to tho valuo of their simple, natural, peaceful Hfo of activity. Commenting Com-menting upon this, tho Fayotto Rovlow says: "One's relation to the ALL are so Blmplo that It Is not necessary for anyone to transgress. Instinct, that mysterious principle that protects and preserves all creatures, would protect us If wo did not bury It under an avalanche av-alanche of artificialities. Our falling away from nature Is what kills. Our getting back to It will revivify, and this principle of 'sticking to nature Is what ono scos so distinctly In these grand old people." To Prolong Life. Tho British Medlcnl Journal recently recent-ly devoted eight pages to a discussion oi tho host means for, tho prolongation prolonga-tion of life. Tho greater" parrot, this, spaco was occupied by a lecture re- cently dollvored by Sir Herman Weber, Web-er, D. D., F. R. C. P., boforo tho Royal Collcgo of Physicians of London, and the main points of his advlco wore as follows: Moderation In eating, drinking and physical Indulgence. ' Pure air out of tho houso and within. with-in. Tho keeping of every organ .of tho body as far as possible In constant working order. Regular exorcise every day In all weathors; supplemented In many caBes by breathing movements, and by walking and climbing tours. Going to bed early and rising early, restricting tho tlmo of sleep to six or seven hours. (Wo question tho wisdom of this teaching. Most peoplo require eight hours' sleep; somo, more.) Dally baths or ablutions according to Individual conditions, cold or warm, or warm followed by cold. Regular work and montal occupation. occupa-tion. Cultivation of placidity,' cheerfulness cheerful-ness and hopefulness of mind. Employment of' tho groat 'powor of fthe mind in"controlllngtjpasslonB'and nervous fear. K Strengthening tho will in carrying out whatovcr Is useful, und In checking check-ing tho craving for stimulants, ano-dlncs ano-dlncs and othor injurious agoncies. Hothouse Plants. Tho following1 abstract from tho Cincinnati Lancet-Cllnlo in regard to ono of tho worst evils of modern child Hfo la very timely: ' "Refinement In matters of social life proceeds hand In hand with refinement re-finement in other linos as civilization advances. From tho standpoint of tho physician and of tho anthropologist, it is a question whether tho physical sldo of mankind .Is Improving or degenerating. de-generating. Tho method of bringing up children, chil-dren, especially in tho families of the well-to-do, Is too often a serious menace men-ace to tho child's health and dovolop-ment. dovolop-ment. Too much indoor Hfo, too milch supervision, too- llttlo freedom of motion nnd will Is undoubtedly tho causo of tho many weaklings seen In tho families of tho wealthy. Such children chil-dren havo tho characteristics of hothouse hot-house plants. Tho remedy Is, of course, to do away with tho surplus caro and attention bestowed on tho child, to lot tho child dp moro for Itself, havo moro freedom, free-dom, more fresh alr( moro play with othor children. Foods and medicines aro only temporary helps for child weakness. Nature Is Its own best doctor, and in tho end can tako caro of "hothouse children" If fond pardnts will only glvo her tho chanco. A Wholesome Medicine. "A wholesome mcdlclno la Cheer, And IIopo a tonlo strong: Ho conquers nil who conquers fear, And shall his days prolong. , i1 i. "A happy heart, a cheerful lip,' . Contagious health bestow - Ah honey-bees their sweetness sip From fragrant flowors 'that blow. "Let cheerful thoughts prevail among Tho sons of men ahvay, And sighs shall chango to Love's sweet sons, And night to golden day." Rejected Candidates. It tls reported that at a recent examination ex-amination of candidates for admission 'to tho Naval academy at Annapolis only eleven out of twenty-flvo wero found sufficiently sound physically to bo admitted. Tho whojo twonty-flve passed tho mental examination, but fourteen of tliom wero unablo to pro-sont pro-sont tho necessary physical require-mnts, require-mnts, This fact Is a fair Index of tho rato at which tho physical decadonco of tho American peoplo Is progress-ing. progress-ing. Insanity, Idiocy and epilepsy are all increasing at a very rapid rato three hundrod per centwithln tho past fifty yeafs1,i'J''wM'1 |