Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

What is the difference between a
human being and Qet us say a loco
motive, in so far as their respective
ability to work is concerned and the
condition in which they must be in
order to do the work?
Let me tell you; there is no difference.
Every human being can do certain
amount of work proportionate to his
or her physical or mental capacity; so
can locomotive. But if the man or
the woman does a great deal more
than his or her capacity indicates, or
the locomotive has to pull more cars
than it was constructed to pull, the
former as well as the latter will break
down.
The same rule holds true with re-
spect to a particular organ of the
human body, or a particular part of
the engine. Let us consider the human
stomach and the firebox of the locomo-
tive, for instance. We find that they
are only different in type; but in so
far as their ability to perform their
functions is concerned, considering the
purposes for which they respectively
exist, there is no difference between
them. Each of them can perform its
function normally during its natural
life; but the overlooking of the one
or the other invariably causes trouble.
Neither can be oVerworked with i'm
punity.
1t is remarkable to what extent men
and women are ignorant concerning
that most important part of the human
body known as the alimentary canal;
and yet they know all about the fire.
box of the locomotive or any other
receptacle that consumes coal or wood,
and especially the condition in which
it must be in order to consume it, The
following letter is a good example of
the prevailing ignorance:
Editor Body and Mind: For the
last fourteen years 1 have been trou-
bled with constipation. The greater
part of the time l took medicine and
during the last three years 1 have had
to use occasionally an injection also.
Kindly advise me what to do in order
that / may be cured of this trouble" "
L wonder if the writer of the above
is alive, or he sent me a spiritual
message" 1t is hardly conceivable
that one can live after swallowing per-
haps a small ocean of medicine. But
if the writer is alive-and greater
miracles have taken place-can any
one conceive Of a more superstitious
or credulous mortal than this anony-
nous writer? Just think of it. He
has swallowed medicine during period
of fourteen years; he has also used IN
jections; and last. but not least, he is
still seeking a ''cure."
My friend has doubtless consulted"
many doctors, so-called, and every one
of them has doubtless sold him the
medicine he had for sale for consti-
patton; in other words, they all sold
him dope.
Now dope, whatever its name or
color may be, has never yet cured a
single case of constipation; on the
contrary, it's use has caused untold
misery. And whether the best med
ical practitioner sold him the best"
medicine or not is immaterlal, Why?
Because (mark we'll what follows) ply
sicians are not taught at medical col
leges, and most Of them do not edu-
cate themselves to know, how to cure
constipation, or any other bodily all
ment. The medical colleges only teach
how to prevent nature from executing
her DEGREES 6rom enforcing her laws)
too soon; and medicine Is the seape-
goat (the medium) by which IL Is done.
Medicine at best affords only temporary
relief; and II you will all bear that