Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-04
THE SCIENCE or LIVING.
Dir George F. Butler Tells How TO
Eat and How to AS
simulate.

DR.. George +. Butler, medical super
~intendent of the Alma Springs SAM
.arium, Alma, N ch, in the Oc'
tober number of "HJw to Live" gives
some interesting as well as sensible
rules for acquiring and keeping
health. lie says: without we eat
and drink, we die! The provocative
to do both rests with the appetite,
which, In process of time, becomes a
very uncertain guide; for the palate
will often induce a desire and relish
for that which Is most miscl ievous
and indlgestlble. The old saying of
eat what you like is now Stunned
by everybody Of 20 years experience,
Still, without appetite, It Is a very
difficult affair to snbsist--for the pleas.
ure depends chiefly upon the relish.
The relish may become, as has beer
stated, a Initiated one, but it Is quite
possible to make the stomach, by 0
little forboarance and practice, as
enamored Of what Is wholesome and
nutritious, as of that which is hurtful,
and not concoctible."
Again be says: "The delicate
should feed carefully, not ~abundantly;
1t Is not quantity which nourishes,
but only that which assimilates."
BE careful of your digestion is
the keynote OF the doctors argument.
lie says: Health in man, as in Other
animals, depends upon the proper per
Torrance of all the functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: % tissue change; CD re
moyal OF waste; CD 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
be prevented from burning brightly
by improper disposition of the fuel
or imperfect supply of air, and as II
will certainly 20 out if fresh fuel is
not supplied, and may be choked by
its. " 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 prod
ucts.
I'VE should see to 1t that free elm
ination Is maintained, for the ashes
must be kept out Of the system in or
der to have good health. The skin
kidneys and bowels mist do Their
eliminatiye work properly. II Tho
bowels occasionally become torpid, Try
to regulate them with exercise anC
proper food, such as fruits, greer
vegetables, salads, cereals, corn, who'll
wheat or graham bread, fish, poultry
light soups. etc. Plenty of water i
also valuable, and a glass full of cole
or hot water the first thing upon ris
ing in the morning will aid much IL
overcoming constipation. Regular
habit, cold baths, and massage ar
very ehicacious. In case the constl
patton does not yield to these hygi
enic measures, some simple, harmies'
laxative may be required, such as Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs--a non-irritatinI
preparation Of SIENNA in flg syrup
Laxative mineral waters are beno
fetal in some cases, but not to be EN-
ployed continually,
above all be an optimist, koer tn
cheerfulness and love, and do not for
get that we shall pass through thi
world but nee. Any good thing
therefore, that we do. or any kind
ness that we show to any human be
ing, let us do 1t now. Let us not defe
1t or neglect 1t, for we shall not pas
this way again."