The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-24

likely 10 increase a. lie goes on. rss
us urge such sufferers. AZ they value
their own happiness and the peace and
comfort of those aroun them. to make
no feint that they hear perfectly" The
candidly deaf person. even when the de-
nciency IL 90 severe ~ to compel ths
constant use Of q hearing trumpet
- not shut from general social life. but
on1y from some OF Its trivialities. and
gives no trouble to companions and at
tendants. The dear person. however.
who persists In making believe 10 hear.
but nswer wide OF the mark. who tc-
tally miseoaceives q meaning. bat per-
sists In asserting that you said 30
and-so.' In q fertile source Of i~rrltattoa
and Misunderstanding.
The ear should never be tempered
with by unprofessicnai people. nor even
by medical men who have % made t
~ is noticed an surlst should b
promptly consulted.
A people advance In life. they should
not allow themselves to sink into seden-
tary and luxurious habits. Their food
may well be a little higher In quality.
their diet should abound I'm fruit
and vegetables. n as much milk AZ
possible. Exercise should always be
taken. Because q conveyance is "A
for longer journeys for which
strength may now be insufficient. n
dies not follow. that there ytould be no
''bustiing about within na;row limits.
especially within ones own house.
Any medicines which may be required
should be taken moderately. and should
be of q mild. un~exhaustiye type. Cas-
cara Sagrada may be strongly recon-
mended: or. for chronic need. sulphur
and cream OF tartar ioxcngcs-Dr. Gar
rods preparation.
As people gro~ old. they should not
withdraw themselves from social nfe.
but they should nave learned by this
time when and how TO enjoy Il. They
should tolerate for themselves no sup
posed pleasures which do not recre-
ate. but only ear N disgust them.
some old people greatly enjoy and enc
nc by travel. and II so. should never re-
gard themselves as too old" for IL. but
should make such arrangements, and
practice such self restraint. as shall I'M
pose no undue responsibilities upon OH
crs. I have seen an W lady who made
herself a most desirable fellow travel
err In a party or utter strangers.
IL II q misfortune and no good sign
when old people become unduly stout:
such ~corpulence arising quite rs much
from general relaxation OF hbcr as from
the putting on OF fat" Vigorous phys
ical movements-directed. " possible:
to- some useful end-and a well selected
diet will generally avert this evil. Such
diet includes q little lean meat. the sim
pier sorts OF fish, clear soups. toast,
brown bread, green vegetables-not po-
t~atoes-and plenty OF Fruit. IL any
stimulant is required, " should not go
beyond claret or light. dry wine. well
diluted. Tea and coffee should be
In moderation. and IN these cases the
diet should not include much milk.
Attention to warmth, not excessive.
but well maintained and comfortable. IN
ing should be planned to combins
warmth and llghtness. AT night the
bed should be aired, n IL must be
owned that the old fashioned warm
ing pan" Wa more wholesome than the
modern rot water bottle. One oul
Meier 20 to bed with cold feet. and the
ideal arrangement liz to enter n warmed
bed with warm feet. and TO maintain
their warmth by loose knitted stock
ingx. IL would De well. too. In winter
time. IL old people rcsorted 10 real nan
mel night clothing. as this would keep
them In comfort without burdening
them with too many bed COVERINGS
These should be as light as IT. com.'Ae.-
BILE with comfort: a good wadded quilt
IN better than many heavy blankets.
As We grow old. we should make a
steady effort 20 uphold and even In
crease our interests In the world and
the life around us. IL Is the intention
OF nature that we be useful n valu-
able TO ourselves N Others until the
last moment OF our existence. and We
must study the mean by which We may
be 80.
Each best knows his own powers and
possibilities, but there are some good
rules which will hold almost all round
I. Never to n about your ailments.
except to your doctor.
:. Never to get into q habit OF think
ing and speaking NJ II the former days
were better than now.
3. Always 20 DO ready to listen TO
n to refer to your own past chiefly as
Il may be helpful TO these.
These rules are simple enough. but II
followed would work wonders for many
old folks who now spend their days In
fretting and repining. to the great det-
riment OF their bodily health and social
attractiveness. Instead or letting their
hearts sink low because OF their self
supposed "uselessness," old people
should remember that they are intrust-
ed with a great mission-possIbiy the
greatest of all-the mission OF proving
I the watching world that life II well
worth living. that, after all. there Is
nothing In n to be feared. n that on
the other side OF It's hill. TO whose sum-
nit they have climbed. they can now
catch sight OF golden mists of distance.
from which gleam hints OF all sorts or
beautiful possibilities.