The labor world., 1899-05-13
smoke such flavor and such quantity
as they desire.''

as they DESIRE
"ls there any other advantage in
smoking aside from keeping the mind
negative after eating and thus aiding
dIsestion?'
"Ies. If the individual wishes to
iavorably impress another. or secure Il
sent the individual Il cigar. Of such
flavor as he likes. and after he is en-
gagged in smoking and his mind ir-
GENES quiet and receptive under the
influence of the cigar, he is in ronli-
ticn TO listen patiently and a1tentive
". If he can ever consider the matter
favorably it viii! be then"
(which is the most harmful, snuk-
ing or chewing tubacro::''
"Unloubtetlly chewing is. Plug and
chewing tobacco are often saturated
with ardent spirits to civ, flavor,
uhicl satisfies the taste of the chew
cr. in this is often laid the taste for
strong drink, and right there the
&! ink habit is formed. 1t is notice.
allie fact that, while all tobacco chevy.
ers are not addicted to the use OF
ST trong drink. all drunk;rds usually art
tobacco chewerS.'
"Heyond question a large share OF
Incorporate men lay the foundation
for their love of intoNicants in the
l:abit Of chewing tobacco"
''Another evil result ing from the
chewing is in the waste Of salir;,
which is designed by nature as an aid
in digesting food. The man who
chews tobacco produces a large anlounr
of saliva which he either swallows or
cHpectorates. I'm either ease The saliva
is wasted, the physical system is weak
cred and the health injured sooner or
later"
''Would not that apply to chewing
gumo'
''Certainly. Chewing gum is Il vul-
gar and bad habit. 1t not only in
jures the personal appearance OF the
person chewing, and is imDolite in
company, but like tobacco chewing,
is makes a waste of saliva which i:
detrimental 10 health.'
"But the claim is made that chew
ing gum aids Digestion
''Let no one be deceived by such q
cIaim," 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 :,
flow Of saliva at that time which will
then directly aid digestion, but for a
pelson to chew and cause saliva to
% into the stomach when it is no
required is to do an ultimate injury
to digestion.''
"Outside of eating and drinking 1t
regular times and ;drinkiny when
thirsty we understand that you favor
smoking after eating as Il means III
aiding digestion.'
"Ics. The act of smoking for half
III hour after eating. with person
inclined to be continually positive ans!
exceedingly energetic may be decid-
cdly bcneficial.''
"Should Il young MAN ask your opin.
icn as to the advisablitv Of his ::moIi-
ing, what would you Sav::''
AS the weight Of argument on the
whole is against smoking, should
say: Young man, do not smoke, as in
HE act of smoking you form an en-
ptrsive habit liable to he carried t.
excess. Smoke dries the mouth. dead
chs the nerves Of sensation creates ..
demand for sonnet hing strong in the
ncuth in order to taste it, and leads
to strong drink. Smoke dctiIcs the air
of the room, and this cub"b smoke is
Just as bad: to some people this is
more offensive than tobacco smoke.
"Watcr. milk, butter, cheese, sugar,
everything that is moist will absorb
The otlors in Il room. For that reason
smoking should never be allowed in
he dining room, in the kitchen, in 4
grocery or in any place where food i,
kept
'Eewarc of that restaurant wl,rraa
the guests arc allowed to lingcr ana
smoke. and shun that grocery which
is {. loafing place for smokers"
''Srcnd the half honr after eating i:
u,lict conversation never in argument.
never in deep study, never in violent
exercise; always in the contemplation
Of things which are pleasant. hut,
Young man. do not smoke.