The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-08-21
THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
DIR. George T. Butler Tells Kow to
at and How to As
simulate.

DIR. George F. Butler, medical super
intendent of the Alma Springs SAM
tarium, 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 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 mischieyous and indigestible.
The old saying of eat what you like
is now Stunned by everybody OF 70
years experience Still, without appe-
tite, it is very difficult affair to sub
sist-for the pleasure depends chiefly
upon the relish. The relish may be-
come, as has been stated, vitlated
one, but it is quite possible to make
the stomach, by a little forbearance
and practice, as enamored OF what Is
wholesome and nutritious, as OF that
which is hurtful and not concoctible
Again he says: The delicate
should feed carefully, not abunaantly;
it is not quantity which nourishes
but only that which assimilates,"
BE careful of your digestion is
the keynote of the doctors argument.
He says: Health in man, as III other
animals. depends upon the proper per-
NJ oil fun0tinnc Those
functions may be shortly said to be
three: ID tissue change; CD re.
moval 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 1t
will certainly go out if fresh uel is
not supplied, and may be choked by
it's own ashes, SO mans activity may
be lessened by imperfect tissue change
and may be put an end to by an in
sufficient supply of new material and
eve should see to it that free elm.
ination is maintained. for the ashes
must be kent out Of the system In or
der to have good health. The skin
kidneys and bowels must do their
eliminative work properly. If the
bowels occasionally become torpid, try
to regulate them with exercise and
proper food, such as fruits, green
vegetables, salads, cereals, corn, whole
wheat or graham bread, fish, poultry
light soups, etc. Plenty of water Is
also valuable, and glass full of cold
or hot water the first thing upon ris
ing in the morning will aid much In
overcoming constipation. Regular
habit cold baths, and massage are
very efficacious. In case the consti
patton does not yield to these hygi
enic measures, some simple, harmless
laxative may be required, such as Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs-a non-irritatins
preparation OF SIENNA in fig syrup
Laxative mineral waters are bene
fetal in some cases, but not to be EN-
ployed continually.
"Abo all be an optimist, keep the
heart young Cultivate kindness
cheerfulness and love, and do not for
get that we shall pass through thi!
world but once Any good thing
therefore, that we do or any kind
ness that we show to any human be
ing, let us do it now. Let us not defel
It or neglect 1t, for we shall not pas!
this way again"