The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-01-04
THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.
DR.. George It. Butler Tells How to
Eat and How to AssimfIate.

Eat and How to Assimilate.
DR.. George f. Butler, medical super
lntendent Of the Alma Springs SAM
tarium, Alma, Mich, in the October
number Of How to Live" gives some
interesting as well 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 mischievous and indigestible. The
old saying of eat what you like is now
Stunned by everybody Of 20 years Ak
%perience. Still, without appetite, it is
4 very difficult affair to subsist-for
the pleasure depends chiefly upon the
relish. The relish may become, as
has been stated, a Initiated one. but it
is quite possible to make the stomach,
by a little f~orbearance and practice,
as enamored Of what is wholesome and
nutritious as of that which is hurt
ful, and not concoctible."
Again he says: The delicate should
feed carefully, not a%bundantly: it is
INV Ihtliltls ~ Ilotl lohNS, p'l mr.
that which aSSimilat2S."
BE careful of your Digestion is the
keynote of the doctors argument. He
says: Health in man. as in other ami
mails, depends upon the proper per
Torrance of all the functions. These
functions may be shortly said to be
three: a tissue change: C) removal
of waste; 90 supply of new material.
For the activity of man, like the heat
Of the fire by which he cooks his food,
is maintained by ~comDuStiOn; Il just
as the fire may be prevented from
burning brightly by improper DISPOSE
ton Of the fuel, or imperfect supply
of air, and as it will certainly go out
If fresh fuel is not supplied, and may
be choked by its own ashes, so mans
activity may be lcssened by imperfect
tissue change, and may be put an end
to, by an insufficient supply of new
material and imperfect removal OF
waste products.
I'VE should see to it that free elimi,
nation is maintained, for the ashes
must be kept out of the system in or
der to have good health. The skin,
kidney and bowels must do their ellml-
native work properly. If the boW2ls
o%ccasionall, I"come torpid, try to reg
ulate them with exercise and proper
food. such as fruits, green vegetables,
salads, cereals, corn, whole Whea or
graham bread, fish, poultry, light
soups, etc. Plenty Of water is also
valuable, and a glass full of cold or
hot water the first thing upon rising
in the morning will aid much III over
coming constipation. Regular habit,
cold baths and massage are very ell
c0cious. In ease the constipation does
not Weld to these hygienic measures,
some simple, harmless laxative may
he REQUIRED, such as California Syrup
of Figs-a non-irritating preparation
of SIENNA in fig syrup-Laxatiye min
eral waters are beneficial in some
cases. but not to be employed contln'
ually.
above all be an optimist, keep the
heart young Cultivate kindness,
cheerfulness and love. and do not for
get that we shall pass through this
world but once. Any good thing, there
fore, that we do, or any kindness that
we show to any human being, let US
do If low. Let us not defer it or neg
lect it, for we shall not pass this way
opaip'"