The labor world., 1899-05-13
smoke such flavor and such quantity

smoke such flavor and such quantity
as they DESIRE"
els there any other advantage in
smoking aside from keeping the mind
negative after eating and thus aiding
digestion?''
"Yes. If the individual wishes to
favorably impress another, or secure Il
fay or, let him call after dinner. pre-
sent the individual ci gar, Of such
flavor as he likes, and after he is en-
gagged in smoking and his mind be-
GENES quiet and receptive under the
influence of the cigar, he is in condi-
tion to listen patiently and attentive
ly. If he can ever consider the matte,
favorably it will be them
(which is the most harmful, smo1l-
ing or chewing tobacco?'
'Undoubtedly chewing is. Plug and
chewing tobacco are often saturated
with ardent spirits to give flavor,
which satisfies the taste of the chew
er. In this is often laid the taste for
strong drink, and right there the
drink habit is formed. 1t is notice
allie fact that, while all tobacco chew
ers are not addicted to the use OF
strong drink, all drunkards usually are
| tobacco chewers."
"Beyond question large share OF
intemperate men lay the foundation
| for their love of intoxicants in the
habit of chewing tobacco"
"Another evil resulting from the
chewing is in the waste of saliva
which is designed by nature as an aid
in digesting food. The man who
chews tobacco produces large amount
of saliva which he either swallows or
expectorates. En- either case the saliva
is wasted, the physical system is weak.
ened and the health injured sooner OF
later"
"Would not that apply to chewing
gum?''
"Certainly. Chewing gum is vul-
gar and a bad habit. 1t not only in
jures the personal appearance Of the
person chewing, and is impolite i'll
company, but like tobacco chewing,
is makes a waste of saliva which i:
detrimental to health"
"But the claim is made that chew
ing gum aids digestion.''
'Let no one be deceived by such 4
c'aim," continued the Doctor. "The
only chewing which should be done
should be when eating. Food should
be eaten slowly and plenty of chewing
should be done in order to excite Il
flow of saliva at that time which will
then directly aid digestion, but for a
person to chew and cause saliva TO
go into the stomach when it is not
required is to do an ultimate injury
t. Digestion
"Outside of eating and drinking at
regular times and drinking when
thirsty we understand that you favor
smoking after eating as means oi
aiding digestion"
"Yes. The act of smoking for half
an hour after eating, with person
iuclined to be continually positive and
exceedingly energetic may be decid-
caly bcneficial.''
"Should a young man ask your opin
icu as to the advisability Of his smoli-
ing, what would you say?''
CAS- the weight Of argument Oh the
whole is against smoking, should
say: Young man, do not smoke, as in
the act of smoking you form an en-
peDsive habit liable to be carried to
excess. Smoke dries the mouth, dead
ems the nerves of sensation, creates IL
demand for something strong in the
mouth in order to taste it, and leads
to strong drink. Smoke detiles the air
of the room, and this cubeb smoke is
just as bad; to some people this is
more offensive than tobacco smoke
'Water, milk, butter, cheese, sugar,
everything that is moist will absorb
the odors in room. For that reason
smoking should never be allowed in
the dining room, in the kitchen, in a
grocery or in any place where food is
kept"
':Beware of that restaurant whera
the guests are allowed to linger and
smoke, and shun that grocery which
is {. loafing place for smokers
"Spend the half hour after eating il,
quiet conversation, never in argument,
never in deep study, never in violent
exercise; always in the contemplation
Of things which are pleasant, but,
young man, do not smoke