The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-27
THE TIN DOCIo".
Tho Uses md Abuses OF ixofc''e-e'
J,ic. ss Stimu amt

IL
To decry athletics may be co''S'u'' -
treason I'm this day of physicai cp''u'e'
II &c not the intention of the writer "
a. chic brt 10 refer to the abuses exist
ing. -, &. .hot mus
cuIar exercise is conducive TO vital hedl,h'
and TO a certain point this Is true ou' tiS
popular idea runs on 10 uahseiouo
clusion that the greater the measui'
muscular development, the greater the
measure Of vital strength. This Is posi-
tivaIv erroneous. and IT is the mlsappre-
borsion that exists in this connection silat
explains why the daily papers so ire
otlently publish reports OF the suuueh
and premature deaths of noted athietes.
DR. oliver Wendell Holmes physical III
feriorify did not shorten mis- life' Gar
Alexander HIS marvellous physical SUI
premacy did not lengthen his.
There is one thing cer,ain-the muscles
are the organs of animal life; tue lnterhdl
creams are the organs Of vital life. A
person whose internal organs are sound
and well cared for is capable OF a long.
healthy life of usefulness. even though
his muscles may be so weak that he would
be capable of little muscular effort.
Turning aside from this view, let us look
into physical culture.
As REMEDIAL AGENT.
The mass of American people believe
that "for every physical i'll there exists
an antagonizing pill" They believe that
il is the duty of the doctor 10 drug them
every time he visits them. In number
of cases very little medicine is indicated
What is needed is exercise. in the truest
sense of the word. When the physician
prescribes il, take IL as you would quinine
or any other remedy-that IL, at a certain
time of the day, at cer1ain intervals ana
a certain amount. Don't go at IL in a
haphaZard sort of way.
Statistics af Amherst College show That
under systematic exercise the sick rate
was reduced from 2 I'm the freshman year
to / in the senior year.
1t has been stated that a healthy adult
OF five feet six inches in height, ana
Weighing from 1875 20 40 pounds, should
Ike an amount Of physical exercise which
would be equivalent TO walk OF eight
miles. This will, at Least. serve as a
basis on which TO estimate the amount OF
exercise required In other cases
In his work on Physical Education,
the author mentions a case in which
growth was stationary at five feet two
and five-eighths inches, which under sys-
tematic exercise began at once TO grow
at a regular rate, until at the age oil
twenty-one he was five feet six and
quarter inches in height.
BEpF JUICE.
In one Of these articles this was spoken
of as an old-time delusion, so far as It's
nutritious value was concerned. Its
stimulating effect was just referred TO.
but this time we will go into IL more fully.
There are many preparations on the
market, some of which possess undoubted
qualifications; others are worthless. OF
the former. a valuable one is manufac-
tured in this city.
Let us take a case: 4 woman is out
shopping: she has on thin shoes and In
other ways is insufciently clothed. Rain
hail or snow overtakes her. She feels
chilly then a real chill threatens her. II
may be a precursor Of a serious ill., She
stops In at a soda fountain or restaurant
and calls for a cup of hot beef-tea. The
stimulating effect is manifested almost
Immediately, and our shopper goes on hel
way rejoicing
Another case: He had been out with
the boys all night. had good time, and
goes home i'm "a delightful state OF un
certainty. Next morning Katzeayammer
big head. wants lot of water and just
one drink of whisky to set his mind
straight Take my advice not to Civ,
it TO him. but give instead a cup of ho
beef tea, seasoned well with red pepper
He braces UP and Is ready for his work.
For habitual drunkdrds. the stimulating
effects of hot beef-tea answer admirably
His Just one more should lie answered
with il.
In using beef juice for the preparation
Of beef-tea (and it Is the most convenient
method never mix ii with boiling water
or water brought to the boiling point
yeniently taken.
The stimulating effects can be used e
counieract the ills. as la grippe and colds
pneumonia, that threaten after exposure
To cold. SANITAS.