Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15

grow UP 10 nc u mere healthy pnySlcal
animal. but we must remember that,
20 matter how great the brains power
and the spiritual opportunities which
are opening up before us, they are all
to n more or less extent dependent
upon the strength of our lungs and
hearts aud stomachs and muscles to
profit by them. II Is very important
that the ship have the right kind OF
mastS and sails and steering gear and
cargo and provision and water supply,
but II Is also of vital Importance that
the vessel have the right kind Of
hull The work of my brain and my
spiritual opportunities may he the
cargo Of my journey Of life. hut my
physical body Is the hull by which
shall he able to sail on the sea OF
time If that fails me. then must
die. Yet how many young people
there are today who are laying the
foundation Of future life OF invalid
ism or OF an early death by not heed
Ing the advice OF their parents In
reference to the care OF their physical
bodies.
Why do your parents keep crying to
you: Charley would be more care
full about my diet. Charley. you must
not eat so much trash. Charley, you
must wear rubbers Charley. you are
out too late ut night and you do not
get enough Sleep" Are your mothers
and fathers speaking TO you thus be
cause they are narrow minded and
stupid Is IL because they want to
rob you Of the pleasures of lifet oh,
no. You know that is not true The
reason they are so careful about your
physical health Is because they may
not have been brought up 10 care for
their lodes as they should have done.
When they were young perhaps their
mothers fed them upon hot pastries.
Perhaps they were allowed to eat be-
tween meals and at NIL hours. The
result of their bringing up Is that
they have become confirmed dyspep-
ties or nervous wrecks. They know
only too well that when the physical
health Is once destroyed II cannot be
lfNitfIffl4 titl lliFH NuuA W Y
you from the mistakes they or some OF
their friends have made. Young peo-
pie. are you willing TO honor your par
ents 10y following their advice in ref
erencc to your physical health? Are
you In your youth. the most critical
time of your lives. willing TO let your
parents guide you and teach you how
10 live In order that long life might
be yours:
Halted Careers.
oh. the tragedy of the wrecked hui
man frame, How they call II halt to
mighty careers Of earthly Influences!
Would you like To know what Is one
Of the saddcSt sights 10 me? II Is not
To see n baby die. II Is not 10 see an
old man die II is To see n young man
come up 10 thirty or forty years OF age
after years and years Of work. come
to the time when success is about TO
be his and see the death sweat upon
that youn. mans brow or see his trem-
coverlct and know that he has wasted
his physical manhood nj the altar Of
pleasure or at the students desk and
know that his physical health can new
er be brought back There Is hardly a
tragedy like H. Many years ago the
rats snawed through the water casks
of the good ship Sarmicnto. bound for
California. Nearly nll the ships water
was lost On board that vessel were
many miners seeking the western gold
fields Two casks alone were left to
quench the thirst Of hundreds At that
time the vessel was thousand miles
from the nearest port of san Bias riv
er. whore fresh water could he obtain
ed. The two remaining casks were
brought on deck and guard placed
over them day and night that the wa.
ter might not be wasted. Then two
thirds OF pint of water was given
10 each man daily no more. no less.
Slowly the ship sailed on. In that hot
climate the fever burned, and the pas
sengers were almost mad.
One day man said to a party OF
men. among whom stood Il young fell
low who aftcrward told me the Incl
dent: II am dying of thirst must
have some water. will give n dollar
TO any one who will give me half
pint of water to drink" No answer.
No one moved. 81 will give 81 10 any
one who will sell me some water"
No answer. No one moved Then he
took twenty dollar gold piece out OF
his pocket, and he said: Il am dying
OF thirst | must have water. | will
give $50 10 any one who will give me
just little water to drink" No an
swcr. No one moved Then. with an
oath, he threw the gold coin upon the
deck as he said: what is the good of
It: II will not buy me even one little
drink" You say that Is tragic? Yes,
but IL Is not nearly so tragic 10 me
as 10 see boys and girls squandering
their health and vital powers in dis
regard Of the advice of their parents
in reference to their physical health.
Then just ut the time when they
ought really 10 begin To live they are
about 10 die. Then they come forth
with the pale. wan checks Of death or