Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30

eral hours exercise in the country is
tho exposure to the open air, which Is
scarcely to be overrated; 1t strength
enc the skin and the nervous system,
ana, through this, the digestive system
and the whole organism; is cheers to
meteorological Influences, and dimin-
ishes the tendency to chills and other
morbid affections, and this resisting
power is one of the great factors of
longevity. Life in the open air by it.
self, without exercise, increases the
resisting power.
Great moderation in the amount Of
food and especially in the nourishing
articles (fesh food and pulses), ought
to be practiced by everybody, particu-
larry old people, and is great aid to
longevity. Almost all authorities are
agreed on the subject that In old age
the amount Of food ought to be very
limited. DR. George Cheyne, for in
stance, says in one Of his rules: "The
aged should lessen the quantity and
lower the quality of their food gradual
| ly as they grow older. even before a
manifest decay of appetite forces them
| to it," An important subject constant
ly preached, but almost as constantly
neglected, is thorough masucation
many forms of indigestion, many states
of imperfect nutrition of the whole
body, are caused by boiling the food.
Nothing ought to be swallowed until
1t has been perfectly conlminuted by
mastlcation and by the adnniXture OF
saliva. Combined with the fault Of
boiling is often that of washing down
the food before 1t is properly masticat-
ed. This is likewise grave mistake,
committed frequently by great eaters
and by these who take much fluid dur
ing meals. which is in Itself a bad
habit
Alcohol is not necessary to healthy
persons, and most men would be bet
ter without it. Many diseases are no
doubt produced by the abuse of alcohol
Yet small quantity of wine or whis
key, or cognace, or beer, according to
the individual conditions. is to most
persons not injurious, to some even
useful.
A very prevalent idea with regard
to alcohol is that it is most useful to
aged people, in fact, wine is the
milk of old people," that it does for
them what milk does for children. AL
cohol taken in any large quantity di-
minishes the resisting power of the or
ganism against chills, microbes and
other causes Of disease, and this resist
ing power is one Of the great agents
in the prolongation of life, and ought
to be strengthened in every possible
way, not weakened.
Always "on the Other Hand"
Tobacco is to many persons means
of enjoyment, and Is we'll borne by
them if they take it in moderation. 1t
soothes nervous irritability and makes
many men look more contentedly on
their troubles. On the other hand, ex-
cessive smoking is decidedly injurious
to the great majority of people by af-
fecting the heart, the nerves and the
throat. In many cases diminution of
the amount of smoking or taking a
milder form of tobacco remedies the
bad effect, while others must give it
up entirely.
A further point of self-education is
the restraint of our passions; not only
that we must not allow ourselves to
become furious if anything displeases
us, put we must also conquer our
ambition, our avarice, our jealousy.
Attention to the digestive system
and food is almost as necessary for
the promotion of longevity as to the
and respiratory systems
1t is Impossible to lay down strict
rules.
Some OF the Conclusions.
The main points Of my advice may
be comprised in a few senteces:
Moderation in eating, drinking and
physical Indulgence.
Pure air out OF the house and within
The keeping Of every organ of the
body as far as possible in constant
working order.
Regular exercise every day in all
weathers, Supplemented in many cases
by breathing movements, and by walk
ing and climbing tours.
Going to bed early and rising early
and restricting the hours Of sleep
to six or seven.
Daily baths or ablutions according
to individual conditions, cold or warm,
or warm followed by cold.
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ton.
Cultivation of placidity, cheerfulness
and hopefulness of mind.
Employment of the great power of
mind in controlling passions and ner.
vous fear.
Strengthening the will in carrying
out whatever is useful and in checking
the craving for stimulants, anodynes
and other injurious agencies.
In laying down these precepts wish
not to create life of p1vation, but
to promote long life and a useful and
happy one to the end without suffering
and can assure you that it has been
my good fortune to succeed in a great
many cases-Kansas City Star.
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