The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-27


and Cure OF Disease, Preached by pr.
RabaglIati OF EngIand--New Book by
the Author Of "cape Cod Folks"-kate
Douglas Wlggln Asked to Write Sequel
to "Rebecca."
A third edition Of DR.. Rabagliati's
Air, Food and Exercises, enlarged and
almost wholly rewritten in order to pop
ularize it, has been published. The auth
or says the book 'is written frankly for
the public, in the hope that it's perusal
may simplify and clarity their ideas upon
ithe subject of disease, and that by hav-
ing their attention directed to it's chief
cause, as conceive it, they may be en-
abled to considerably increase the length
or efficient and healthy life, as also to
obtain some amount of relief from the
calam1t1es which, in spite Of all the adj,
pances or medicine and surgery, they
still are called upon to endure
The purpose of the book as thus set
1orth Is one to attract many readers The
size OF the book, however, is rather for
mldable, but the print, is large and the
paper Is thick, so that it is not so for
bidding as 1t appears at first sight. The
first part of the book deals largely with
statistics relating to mortality and it's
causes, diseases and their causes and
kindred topics. The authors thesis In
his own words is: ...- ~.
The predisposing causes Of disease are for the
most part the rela lions of the body to air, to
1000 and to exercises, with perhaps the influences
OF anxiety and heredity added. I shall hope to
say something about the last later, and shall
dismiss 1t for the present with the remark that
as a cause of disease (tho not of organization,
which Is greatly determined by it), believe
Its influence has been greatly exaggerated both
ny medical men and by the general public. And
go on to say that of the other predsposing
causes OF disease by far the most important is
the rela atoms Of the body to food. This state
ment Is really the main thesis of this essay.
lh1s thesis may be analysed into the following
| statements: First, If human beings were to ar
range properly the quantity and quality of the
1000 which they take, and also the times at
which they take it, they would suffer much
less from disease and illness than they do now.
second, even after disease has occurred broken
out, the best means to combat 1t and to restore
the body to health is by alteration in the diet,
From which it follows, thirdly, that the best
and most important means to keep q man in the
health which by the supposition he has reat-
tanned Is to prescribe for him proper amount
ana quality of food and suitable times Of taking
1t Tor the future.
DIR. Rabagliati's gospel Is that OF mod
GRAFTON. He puts it in few words thus:
Moderation is the only fixed and the only I'm.
failing rule of living; and in the case Of food
supply to people living in towns I attempt to de-
! fine moderation as lying between twelve and
twenty-four ounces Of ordinary diet of wholesome
quality day, taken preferably at two meals
eight hours or SO apart.
How far wrong the doctors views ma,
prove to be in the light Of later devel.
opments of science, no one can say. Blu
they contain great good sense, and there
fore are commendable to him who i!
seeking to restore health or to ward Of
disease.
! While friends were wondering If the ru
NOR of their engagement was true
George Barr McCutcheon, the author O
Graustark and other stories, and Mrs
Marie Fay were married last night II
Chicago. The ceremony was a closet
4 guarded secret, less than a score of per
sons, all of whom were relatives, wit
Messing the ceremony. Shortly after tn
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheo
started on a wedding tour that will in
clude Quebec and other Canadian coun
try. They will sail late for an indefnit
stay in Europe.