St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

When an author writes q book, he
writes q preface; the preface is a key
that in measure reveals the contents
of the book. Il the reader :. interest
ed, he proceeds; II not, he seldom goes
beyond the mere Introduction. If, in
stead OF a book, it is a series of arti-
cles the same rule holds good. II the
writer Is q specialist, the reader wishes
to know at the outset-frst, is he a
mere tEeorist or does he practice what
he breaches? Second, what are the re-
suits of his observation and expert
ence? Third, are his teachings such
that one can practically apply them
and receive the desired benefits?
In answer to the first, quote from
the Chicago Daily Tribune as far back
as 1888: Mr.. Warman Is not merely
q theorist, but practices what he
breaches, and ID in conse ,uence one OF
the healthiest and most vigorous OF
men. i
Second, my observation and expert
ence have been such as to warrant the
assertion that health is your birth
right. II you have not come In pos
session Of II or, having possessed it,
have since lost 1t, you may still have
1t. II thou wilt thou canst be made
whole" but you must exercise the will.
Third, laying hold OF the principles
that shall endeavor to inculcate you
will surely req, your reward, and that
reward IS health.
4 Fundamental Principles.
Health! What is It? Health is
Wilderness. II therefore stands TO rea-
son that there can be no modification
or qualification Of that term, no such
thing as good health. poor health, i'll
health: but simply and gloriously
health, every letter OF which Is a CAPT
tai. Besides, health is just as con-
tagious as disease. hope that every
reader of these articles will come Sc
closely tnstouch with the writer as to
feel the elKects Of that contagion and
30 forth assured that he has new
lease on life.
!: But can i set health without drugs I!
You can never get 1t with drugs. Drugs
never carsd anybody. Every reliable
physician will tell you that. Nature
cures II drugs would cure the acute
cases, there would be no chronic ones
The doctors. God bless them-the
good ones, the noble self-sacrif1c-
ing QUA. There are very few Of them
that would give you drugs If you would
take advice instead, but you do not
feel that you get your moneys worth
unless you carry away a prescription
or bottle. But there are doctors and
doctors. Some Of them represent pa
thence on monument; some of them
put their patients under monument
Still believe In the physician-the
good one. Sometimes mans life is
saved BY the absence instead of the
presence OF the physician. A friend OF
mine In Washington, D. G., told me OF
a physician neither noted nor skill
ful-that saved his life after the most
noted physicians had given him up
When l asked him to explain this ap.
parent Inconsistency, he facetiously re
marked: AS last resort we sent fol
him-but he didn't come. =
Truly, many q mans life has been
saved Nv tie physician not getting
there; but am also frank to admit
that the timely arrival OF physician
has saved many life. -s5.s.
verify believe that the late Sil
Morrell Mckenzie. M. d., was right
when he declared III there were nc
doctors nor drugs in the world, the
rate az mortality would be less
why. Because Of the indiscriminate
use 81 drugs and that nature would
have better chance to right the
wrong. It Should be remembered thai
Or. Mckenzie died Of disease
st which he was specialist o1
international reputation. 1t had be
come chronic No drug could cure
him.
As d teacher OF physical education
and hygiene; having lectured an6
taught III every state and territory ant
many of the provinces Of Canada, ant
That experience extending over a peri
ID of 81 years, have come to the posi-
tion where / can view all remedia
agencies without prejudice hence an
& z not physical training crank. r vii
nut NV decision In few brief sen
fences. thrs:
III While drugs do not cure. the,
VIII sometimes tide over case O.
emergency not by aiding nature but
Nv opposing and arousing to greater
action. as III the case OF torpid liver
sTis true, the system may be somewhat
weakened By getting rid OF the disease
plus the drug.
III 50 great Is the power Of sug'
session (unexpressed) in the giVins
and taking 81 medicine that no ont
rsn say just how much Is due to thu
i eurxestion, how little to the drug.
$ss. 80 E# sysy.n ar,tO I'm hif will cnntiultt