The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
DR.. George r. Butler Tells How t.
Eat and How to Assimtlate

DR.. George r. Butler Tells How t.
Eas and How to Assimilate
Dr. George F. Butler, medical super
.intendent Of the Alma Springs SAM
1arium. Alma. Mich. in the October
number of How to live" gives some
interesting as we'll as sensible rules
for acquiring and keeping health. he
says: without we eat and drink, we
die: The provocative to do both resx
with the appetite, which, in process
OF time. becomes a very uncertain
guide: for the palate will often induce
n desire and relish for that which il
most mischievous and indigestible. The
old saying OF eat what you nke' is now
stunned by everybody Of 20 years ex-
p%erience. Still, without appetite, it is
81 very difficult affair to subsist-for
the pleasure depends chiefly upon the
relish. The relish may become, az
has beer stated, a vitiated one but It
is quite possible to make the stomach,
by a little ~fOrbearance and practice,
AS enamoreI Of what is wholesome and
nutritious as OF that which Is hurt
full. and not concoctiblc.'
Again ne says: The delicate should
feed carefully. not abundantly: it is
not quantity which nOurishes, but only
that which assimilates.'
BE careful Of your digestion" is the
keynote of the doctors argument. He
sa VS.: Health in man. as in other ami
mails. depends upon the proper per-
Torrance of all the functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: o. tissue change; (2) removal
of waste; q, supply of new material.
For the activity Of man, like the heat
of The fire by which he cooks his food,
is maintained by combustion; and just
as the fire may he prevented from
burning brightly by improper DISPOSE
lion of the fuel, or imperfect supply
Of air, and as it will certainly go out
IL fresh fue! is not supplied. and may
be chok'ad by its own ashes. so mans
activity may be lessened by imperfect
tissue change. and may be put an end
to. by an insufficient supply Of new
material and imperfect removal OF
waste products.
We should see To il that free elimi-
nation is maintained, Cor the ashes
must he kept out of the system In or
der to have good health. The skin.
kidney and bowels must do their elimi.
native work properly. II the bowels
occasionally become torpid. try to reg
ulate them with exercise and proper
food. snch as fruits. green vegetables.
salads, cereals, corn, whole wheat or
graham bread. fish. poultry, light
soups. etc. Plenty of water is also
valuable, and a glass full Of cold or
hot water the first thing upon rising
in the morning will aid much in over
coming constipation. Regular habit,
cold baths and massage are very eff.
cacfous. In case the. constipation does
not .yiald to these hygienic measures.
some simple, harmless laxative may
be required. such as California Syrup
OF Figs-a non-irritating preparation
of SIENNA in fig syrup-IAxative min
e:al waters are beneficial in some
eases, but not to be employed contin-
nally.
above all be All optimist, keep the
heart young. Cultivate Kindness,
cheerfulness and love. and do not for.
get that we shall pass through this
world but once. Any good thing, thera..
fore. that we do, or any kindness that
we show to any human being. let us
do it now. Let us not defer 1t or neg
lect il, for we shall not pass this way
again."