Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
AIDS TO ILL HEALTH.
The Schemes That Men Tried to Keep Thepa>
selves Well.

The Schemes That Men Tried to Keep ThernS
selves Well.
From the New York Tribune.
They were discussing exercise over their
coffee, and the drift of opinion was that none
OF them got enough Of it. One said that he had
good health because he took cola bath every
morning. He looked Ike q walking skeleton.
There was not an ounce Of superfuous skin ON
his bones, to say nothing of flesh. His ewes
were deep set and the lines about them were
blue
III you don't quit your cold baths IN the
morning you will be in Greenwood or M Frssb
fond In less than year" said the doctor.
Another said that he attributed his GOOD
health to "cold bresths" in the morning. Ia
was bis habit to 60 to the window as soon a. ~
got up, throw open the blinds. raise the s,.S
and inhale the fresh air till bis lungs were
thoroughly purified and expanded He had a
hacking cough that grated so on the tender
feelings OF his associates that the common be-
lief was that he would soon go intoa decline
and die from consumption--
III you don't quiz your cold breatbs in the
morning. you, too. win have q hole IN the
ground or be an urnful of ashes" said thu
doctor.
third declared that be knew no man who
exercised more than he did; he devoted an
noqr each DAY TO swinging a fve-pound pair
q
si1ty-pound weight, ten TO pulling on a row
ing machine, Eve to handling a twelve-pound
palr OF dumbbells and three 20 running as fast
as ne could around the ring He resembled an
overturned horse. He was thin and drawn.
and; IN the language Of the turf, tucked up's
ne nad no vitality. no animation.
II You don't quit your heavy clubs, your
dumb bells, your sixty-pound weight your
rowing machine and your sprinting at ton
speed you wil never know what killed you"
A fourth maintained that his fine health wss
two hours a day. and to twenty minutes WORK.
on hitting machine. He was round shouldersdl
ana narrow chested, and instead OF sitting erect.
IN straightforward chair always wanted n
rocker In order that he might recline whanL
ne walked be was always looking on the ground
IL You don't quit your bicycle and your
niting machine you will gradually curl up tin
you look like shaving; your head will get
down between your feet, said the doctor.
A fifth asserted that be had learned the secret
OF health from man who once suffered from
obesity, but had reduced himself TO normal
proportions by frequenting the Turkish bath.
There was nothing like Turkish bath eyerys
night; It was the only thing that ever enabled
MN TO go to business in the morning with Q.
clear head.
Turkish baths ruined Rome said TIE
doctor. "and II You don't quit them they wifi
Ouc All ~ lOrtulkut ABOUT YOU
can stand with comfort and good health"
The sixth speaker was q picture Of health.
he had the right color and weighed Just enough
Tor has height and age. He said modestly thst
ne ne had nothing TO complain OF in the way OF
IN health; he generally felt pretty good on
getting out OF bed and did not often become
ured IN the course Of the days work He paid
no attention TO what he ate. but usually en-
1oyed what was set before him. His only exer>
else was gentle horseback ride in the morning.
afterward rubbing down and a change II
clothing.
Don't You take n cold shower bath after tho
ride!' asked the frst speaker.
certainly not, was the reply. "why should
attempt suicide?"
DO you go out before eatingY"
certainly not 1 want my breakfast as eoor,
as get out Of beds cup of coffee and thrsc
eggs On that 60 till dinner, except that
Drink schooner OF beer at noon"
OF bed?'' ''1 se' eus
Always one glass. But not ice cold. Jusl
as IL comes rom the faucet am q firm be-
lever In good old Croton."
Ever drink whiskv2"
Whenever feel Ike its
''Feel like it often?'
NO. m not topper. 1 usually have q small
glass OF the best whisky can bay before din>
ner / never drink q cocktail unless msks n
myself"
Ever diet yourself?-
Never. eat what please when I plessa
eat when I'm hungry. il makes no difference
what the time OF the day or night"