The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
@wHACKs."
And what They Mean.

When Old Mother Nature gives you a "whack" remember there's a reason,' so try and say thank you" then set about finding what you have done to demand the rebuke, and try and get back into line. for that's the happy place after all.
 Curious how many highly organized people fail to appreciate and heed the first little, gentle "whacks" of the good old Dame, but go right along with the habit whatever 1t may be. that causes her disapproval Whiskey, Tobacco, Coffee. Tea or other unnatural treat ment of the body. until serious illness sets in or some chronic disease. Some people seem to get on very well with those things for awhile, and Moth . CT Nature apparently cares but little what they do.
 Perhaps she has no particular plans for them and thinks it little use to waste time in their training. There are people, however, who seem to be selected by Nature to "do things" The old Mother expects them to carry out some department of her great work. A portion of these select ed ones oft and again seek to stimulate and then deaden the tool (the body) by some one or more of the drugs whiskey, Tobacco, Coffee. Tea, Nor PhAHCs CbS@
 You know all of these throw down the same class of allkaloids In Chemical analysis They stimulate and then de- press They take from man or woman the power to do his or her best work.
 After these people have drugged for a time, they get hint. mild "whack to remind them that they nave Work 10 do. a mission to perform, and should he about the business, but are loahng along the wayside and become united for the fame and fortune that waits for them if they but stick to the course and keep the body clear of obstruc- tions so it can carry out the behests- of the mind.
 Sickness is a call to "come up high er" These hints come in various forms. It may be stomach trouble or bowels, heart, eyes or general nervous prostration. You may depend upon 1t when A "whack comes it's a warming to ouit some abuse and do the right and fair thing with the body.
 Perhaps it Is coffee drinking that ofYends. That is one of the greatest causes of human disorder among Amer
 Now then if Mother Nature is gentle with you and only gives light, little "whacks" at first to attract attention, don't abuse her consideration, or she
 
 And you may also be sure she will hit you very, very hard if you insist On following the way you have been go- ing.
 Ii seems hard work to give up habit. and we try all sorts of plans to charge our III feelings to some other cause than the real one.
 Coffee drinkers when i'll will attrib- uta the trouble to bad food. malaria, overwork and what not, but they keep on being sick and gradually getting worse until they are finally forced to ouit entirely even the "onIy one cup day." Then they begin to get better, and unless they have gone long enough 10 set up some fixed organic disease, they gradually get entirely well.
 Tt ia easy to quit coffee at once and for all. by having well made Postum, with its rich. deep. seal brown color which when good cream Is added. and the crisp snap of good. mild Java Is there if the Postum has been boiled Ions, enough to bring 1t out.
 nj pays to be well and happy for good old Mother Nature then sends us her blessings of many and various kinds and helps us to gain fame and for tune.
 Strip off the handicaps. leave out the deadenIng habits, heed Mother Natures hints, quit being a loser and become d winner. She will help you sure If you cut out the things that keep you back.
 There's a reason" and profound one.
 Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to wellyille.