The sun., 1903-05-03

Keeping fit, and able 10 Work IRON oe'
to fifteen hours out OF every four ana twenty
on one meal day costing not more thar
six cents IL the achievement OF A. A. san
ders and his two grown sons
II was not necessity, hut hygiene ex'
rerlment, or rather series OF experiments
..... ;. {. ,..ree men 10 adept the economical
and unusual regimen which they practise
The result of this regime is particularly
signifcant. as it's effect on men OF dlher'
ent ages has been shown. the father oeme
past 70, the elder son about 20 and the
younger perhaps %
In epea king of the causes which led 10
the dietetic experiments that enables MN
to live well, in overy sense of the word >
on one inexpt w i've meal day, MI oah-
dars relntes that as child he was con-
slant sufferer from sick headache, earaohe
and colds I, cause Of this he was much
coddled and cared for by his mother
A breath of fresh air was never per-
pitted to reach him, and 70 keep up his
strength, that he might Withstand the AL
yncnts with which he was aii!ct ed. hls
captious appetite was constantly pamPered
with daint!ps. As he grew older attacks
CT neuralgia, sick headache and catarrh
He cons ulted many physicians and trieo
various remedies, but obtained no P-r-
uanent relief. Although the doctors as
sured him that, as his ailmeuts were an
inte ritanca, he need not expect to md
more than the temporary .rehef that
milder climate might afford. he did not ac-
cept their ccnc.usion as final, but maze up
his rird TO see what he could do Tor nr.seu
Ii studying his own case he made the
very obvious fact that illness is natures
way of cleansing the system OF impurities
his starting point. and. OF course. reac! ell
the Inevitable conclusion that 10 evade tho
effect the cause must be removed. This
was all very woll as to theory, hut TO find
the cause and remove 1t was quite dlncr-
ent matter, and be made up his mind that,
IN his oase, this could only be done by
experimenting
A friend who had been afflicted for a long
time with chronic rheumatism had told
him that be was cured by abstaining from
meat and al other stimulating food, ana
Mr. Sanders made up his mind to strike
meat, tea and coffee from his menu and
note the results. Sharing the popular
belief that meat is the chief strength giving
food, he was greatly surprised to find that
he grew stronger, and his powers OF en-
durance increased on diet from which
It was wholly eliminated.
Taking into account the fact that IN
cases Of acute illness physicians recommend
very careful diet, and In some instances
short periods Of total abstinence and also
that many cures by fasting alone are re-
corded, he made up his mind to test the
III
first he took two meals Of very carefully
selected food each day.
About this time his younger son, B. d.
Sanders who had always been delicate
had a malignant absoess on his faoe which
did not yield to ordinary treatment, and
his physician advised a surgical operation.
The young man had followed his fathers
experiments and had become convinced
that most, il, indeed not all, physical ILLS
come from some arrangement OF the storn-
ach. He determined. before resorting to
surgical operation. to try getting and keep
ing his stomach In perfectly healthy con-
dition, and to see if that would not con-
qusr the abscess.
In addition to taking but one meal day.
he arranged to sleep practically In the open
air He had the window sash Of his cham
ber hung on hinges so that 1t could be ad-
iusted like an awning, and in the window
he had strong shelf placed SO that the bed
could be drawn up even with 1t and he could
sleep with his head and shoulders out OF
the window, In few weeks the abscess,
which lad been troubling him for six months,
began TO heal and soon was perfectly we'll,
leaving no scar.
After this demonstration the father
and older brother began taking but one
meal day. which was eaten at night.
The results we're at first somewhat alarm.
Tag with the older man, who lost in weight
and became as weak as those who had
passed through a severe fever.
However after few weeks, be began
70 gain IN weight, strength and health;
In fact his health became so perfect that he
declares he does not know what it is to feel
the slightest bodily discomfort, or even
wearlness although he rises at o'clock
IN the summer and at O clock In the winter,
ana, afte. taking cold bath, works without
rest until in the evening, often walking
from his Office to his home. distance OF
six miles.
In speaking Of the way in which he and
bis cons live and the experiments which
led them to adopt these methods. Mr. San.
ders sAys no would not advise any on
to undertake TO live on one meal q day
after having for years eaten three, without
first preparing himself to do so.' Nature
hates violence. and in returning to what
he believes to be the natural way Of living.
he recommends a gradual change.
At first q person should give. up such
stimulating food as meat. tea, coffee and
all condiments and high seasonings. When
the system has become accustomed to this.
drop butter, milk, sugar, salt and vinegar
from the menu. Take but two meals
day for time and at last but one. at night,
consisting Of nuts. vegetables, fsuits and
grains, and Of these not more than four
or five kinds at any one time and In limited
quantities.
No water is taken at meals. nor at any
time except when thirst positively demands
It., which ID but rarely, as no salt or high
seasoning is used. Mr.. Sanders says he
often feels no desire for water for days at
Q tins.
In order 10 insure the variety which the
system requires tho following different
menus are used. the nut and fruit dinner
being used three tinss each week. The
quantities named are sufficient for four