The times., 1898-01-02

become content.
1t is impressive to see the results
that follow very quickly on this sim
pie regimen-to. note how the infirmi
ties that have called forth 50 many
misnamed remedies, that have baff1ed
so many doctors. competent and incom-
petent alike. are thrown off by the SIM
pie expedient of giving nature her
head-of working in harmony with her,
instead of straining to work miracles
in spite of her. The fat man grows
thinner. the thin man fatter, as eacn
approaches his normal condition, the
goal for which Muldoon IS always aim
ing. The muscles, taking firmer hold
of the bones, strafghteii the frame and
give to the body that suppleness, that
grace of outline and of movement, that
go with strength. Most grateful of all.
the mind claims and enjoys its share
of healthy stimulation. and you take
your departure at the end of your
term, not only able but willing ito
take up again the affairs of daily life
renewed. inyigorated and cheered."
But viii not the labors that proved
too heavy before, when resumed. pro-
duce sooner or later the same results :?
Not necessarily, for part Of Muldoon's 5
system is to teach how the opportuni-
ties that occur in the life of almost
every man may be improved so that,
is taught simple common sense rules
of eating. drinking. sleeping and eXer-
else, by following which he may ac
complish all his tasks without risk to
his health. There are, of course, things
that one must not do. as we'll as those
that he must; for it is by becoming
slaves to our tastes that most Of us lose
health. But the hygienic Index Ex
purgatories does not contain everything
that makes life brighter or easier.
The code enforces. not abstinence. but
temperance. use but not abuse, of
| the good things of lire. And you be-
! come convinced that that is the true
secret of enjoyment, the true epicu-
ran philosophy. The smoker for eX-
! ample, will learn, if he does not already
know, that each one of the three cigars
! a day that Muldoon allows him not
| only tastes better than cigars ad libi-
| tum ever tasted before, but that they
| satisfy, which cigars ad libitum did
not do. 1901
To all this that Muldoon offers there
! is one condition from which he allows
no appeal. Those who apply to him
| for assistance must have for their sole
| aim restoration TO health. Strive as he
| is working for much less when his
| hands are tied by indifference or eppo-
| sition. Therefore, he demands the
| hearty corporation of everyone who
| places himself in his hands
WitAwhat materials Muldoon works
! to accomplish his results has been told
at some length How he uses them is.
however, what impresses and interests
| most. 1t is his vigorous, masterful per-
sonality that vitalizes his system Of
| training with the spark that is indis-
| pensable to it's success. A man of un-
usual strength of character and fixity
| or purpose, he obtains complete mas
| terry over you at the start, and stimu-
| lates you by the force or his own ex-
| emple to throw all your energy into
the work he cuts out for you, Riding,
walking, throwing balls. punching
| bags, whatever the exercise may be,
| he excels at practice OF them all: he
| not only tells you what to do he shows
| you how il Should be done. and stands
over you until you do il. No one
| realizes more fully than he that men
will not do their best wnen left to them
| selves, that they must be stimulated,
urged on. by another; it is the pace
| maker that wrings the best out of the
| racer: his competitor who drives the
| athlete to put forth the supreme effort
| that wins. Muldoon's system is not
one of kill or cure" No man is pushed
| beyond his strength. But every one is
forced to the limit of his endurance,
| forced to do his best at every task, on
the principle that exercise that calls
for no effort is yaluelesss. save in a
| negative way, even when il is not
| positively harmful.
1t is thus the work is made absorb
ing; you become so wrapped UP in ii
that, dominated by this tireless direc-
| tor of your thoughts as we'll as of your
| acts you find yourself sooner or later
| dreading his disapproyai and delighted
by his praise. A faithful picture of the
| work that he is doing would inspire not
only the admiration ror his physical
| powers that has been felt by all who
have ever seen him at work, but also
very lively and complete respect for
| Muldoon as a man. Few men look
back upon close association with him
without feeling grateful for the oppor-
tunity to learn something of his char
acter. and for the privilege of working
| with him in common cause. You
,swill think him very rough with you
at first. II is by creating pains in each
one that he will draw attention to your
neglected and unfamiliar muscles. He
| will gayly throw heavy balls with you
! til you ache in every joint. He will
take you far afield on horseback rides,
to bring you back wondering when
| again for comfort or from choice you
! will sit down. He viii not let You
| drink water when you are most thirsty,
| and forbids many other indulgences
that, though pleasant, are-unwise. And
| he will perhaps call out harshly to You
| when your spirit makes bold to yield
| to the protests of weak flesh. But the
| stiffness and the soreness and the Sor-
| row viii soon wear off, and long before
| he discharges you cured, giving you
| parting counsel on how to keep what
he has placed in your hands, you will
| know him for a wise and just task
| master, and kindly one withal As
such you take your farewell of him,
convinced that at the end his name will
| stand high on the list of those who have
| heer, hallefa ntnis of their kind