Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

the vessel have the right kind Of
hull. The work of my brain and my
spiritual opportunities may be the
cargo of my Journey Of life, but my
physical body Is the hull by which I
shall be abba to sail on the sea Of
time. If that fails me, then I 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, l 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 at 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 1t because they want to
rob you of the pleasures Of life? Oh,
no. You know that Is not true. The
reason they are so careful about your
physical health Isl because they may
not have been brought up to care for
their bodies 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 all hours. The
result of their bringing up Is that
they have become confirmed dyspep-
tics or nervous wrecks. They know
only too we'll that when the physical
health is once destroyed 1t cannot be
restored. Therefore they want to save
you from the mistakes they or some Of
their friends have made. Young peo-
pie. are you willing to honor your par
ents by following their advice In ref
erence 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
to live in order that long life might
be yours?
Halted Careers.
Oh the tragedy of the wrecked hui
man frame. How they call n halt to
mighty careers of earthly influences!
Would YOU like to know what Is one
of the saddest sights to me? 1t is not
to see baby die. 1t Is not to see an
old man die. 1t is to see young man
come up to thirty or forty years of age
after years and years of work. come
to the time when success is about to
he his, and see the death sweat upon
that young mans brow or see his trem-
bling hand fall back upon the invalid
coverlet and know that he has wasted
his physical manhood AT the altar OF
pleasure or at the students desk and
know that his physical health can new.
or be brought back. There is hardly a
tragedy like it. Many years ago the
rats gnawed through the water casks
of the good ship Sarmiento, bound fol
California. Nearly all the ships water
was lost. On board that vessel were
/ fields. Two casks alone were left tc
/ quench the thirst of hundreds. At that
time the vessel was n thousand miles
from the nearest port Of San Bias riv
err, where fresh water could be 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 a pint Of water was given
to each man daily-no more, no less
Slowly the ship sailed on. In that hot
climate the fever burned, and the pas
cnpCerc Uaro almost mad
One day man said to party Of
men, among whom stood a young fcl
low who afterward told me the Incl
dent: II am dying of thirst l mus
have some water. ! will give a dollar
to any one who will give me half @
pint Of water to drink" No answer
No one moved. II will give S. to 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 dyinc
Of thirst. I must have water. viii
give 500 to any one who will give me
just little water to drink" No an
swer. No one moved. Then. with M
oath. he threw the gold coin upon thu
deck as he said: what Is the good OF
It? 1t will not buy me even one LITTLE
drink" You say that Is tragic? Yes
but 1t Is not nearly so tragic to IN,
J as to see boys and girls squandcrn:
their health and vital powers in dis
regard Of the advice of their parent.
in reference to their physical health
Then just at the time when the,
ought really to begin to live they arr
about to die. Then they come forth
with the pale, wan cheeks of death o.
of helpless invalidism and say: Here
Lord. is my money; here is my fame
Give me back my health" NO" say
God mo. No. I commanded thee t
obey thy father and mother. The,
told you how you should care for ven
body. You have refused to follow thcl
advice. You must die" Oh, my youn,
friends. will you honor your fathe
and your mother by needing theil
warnings that your days may be loni
upon the land which the Lord til.
God giveth you?
ConAding In Parents.
The next important step for youn
people to heed IN order that n lon
earthly life may be theirs Is to Civ
their parents their confidence in refer
ence to the companions whom they ar
making their daily associates. Yo