Arizona republican., 1892-11-06
Vote for Marshal.
Vote for Geo. Beardsiey.
CURRENT COMMENT.

Edwin Checkley, 1.-The strong man."
gives some hints on acquiring bodily
perfection that are interesting and i'm
portant. he writes a chapter in Lippin-
colts Magazine on muscle building.
To begin, he has no faith in systems
of physical culture that attempt to
build mp the human frame by alternate
contraction and relaxation OF the mus
cles. These muscular movements he
pronounces ''strhininS methods" Mel
Their does he believe that Indians are
healthier. stronger or handsomer than
white people. On the contrary, he de-
clares emphatically that civilization
does not cause the race TO deteriorate
physically.
His particular theory sbont health and
physical exercise is worth noting: "The
force called gravity, unless resisted,
tends to destroy life." Phe more we al
low ourselves to slump or Lend over, the
more we give way to this Ii g destroying
force. The more we strive to hold the
chest up, tho more we are able to resist
the deadening power by giving room to
the processes Of digestion and respira-
ton. Constant mental effort to brace
mp thus will help wonderfully. His
somewhat novel ideas are partly to be
found in the extract below:
am b,ld 10 hay all stress on this theory of
controlling the muscles By mental effort. I'M
assisted by any means other than the viii. In
my own experience and that Of my pupih II
consorvss physical energy, AID conduccs TO
health sDd long life. The body needs chiefly
air and food to keep mp is elemonts, as bone,
blood, muscle and sinow. These, firmly be-
lieys. can be preserved in n healthy state only
by the cultivation OF that subtle something
which we call reason or intelligence. Thoarht
pulls the string thai moves our mass of matter;
whether II be the Instructive or tho voluntary
functions of the brain, the result is the same.
The ancients held that death could be re-
tarded In two ways by develop ing vitality snd
by conserving physical energy. As to the best
means To attain the nrst OF these ends, many
discussions have been held and many theories
advanced My advice TO those who wish to
develop vitality is 10 attain a good circulation
Of the blood by persuading the organs of diges-
ton, secretion and excretion ~ perform their
proper functions-Eot to shake up the body by
special exercise, but to resist the crushing eff.
fects Of gravity as much and rs constantly as
possible, whether seated or ON foot. Don't
slump Don't loll. Hold the body, frora the
top of the head to the joints OF the hips.
stretched out to its fullest extent. so as to give
the organs incased within ii all the room pos
pible to perform their work, instead OF re-
tarding the involuntary peristaltic action
Of the stomach and intestines by letting
the body sug down, as is often done
Then fill your lungs with air by drawing
1t gently into them through the nose and ex-
pei 1t through the same organ, as the horse
does. Use the mouth as the chief organ to
reach the stomach with, and not for breathing
During this process do not forget to relax the
muscles of the arms, shoulders and chest Let
he abdomen, as an assistant to respiration
G.onr. Use the muscles OF the nose upper lip
ID chest instead-they viii do all that is
se,cssary in the respiratory act without its
id, ahd do 1t great deal better. Relax the
muscles OF the arms and shoulders when walk
ing or in any position in which these members
are directly used. Let them hang by their own
weght-they viii not fall Off. There is no
need Of clinching the hands and contracting
the muscles Of the arms, or carrying the shout
ders high or pressing them back. Let them
alone; they will find their best position If the
body proper Is carried aright-i. O., II you
stand and sit with your spine straight, pelvis
back, trunk erect and head held with face In
line with the body, and no round shoulders or
''dorsal curve"
Bear in mind the reason assigned by
Bill Nye for the growth of American
cities at the expense of the country. He
says people crowd into cities so that
they can go from one store to another
without getting mired. This is Will
liam's shy at American country roads.
ut does not need prophet to foretell
the destiny Of the man who drinks
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