Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-02-16
FINE ROADS MEAN GOOD HEALTH.

any other part Of the United States
than in Lenawee and Monroe counties.
SO I believe that as good roads mean
good draininge-t is, drainage Of
the surface of the road. drainage under
the road and drainage along the sides
Of the road-sO we have good health to
those living along the roads construct
cd after this manner.
Man is so constructed that when he
walks, runs or jumps the jar is lessen
ed and entirely spent before it reaches
/. tissue or vital organs that are unable
TO withstand it. This is 50 on account
of the arch in the foot and OH account
of the elasticity of that arch. This
arch is q more perfect one than you
builders can make Between each
Joint are fluid buffers, and running
from one bone to another, keeping the
Joints from spreading and to aid them
to swing, are guy ropes that assume
lax or tense condition, as required, and
: between each bone In the spinal col
Al are mattresses that make it pos
lie for one to jump from consid-
Fable height. and, striking upon the
feet. the force of the blow is car
ried from part to part of the body and
<the force spent upon these resisting
Godies until it is spent before reaching
the BRAIN Il firmly believe that the
rough, bad roads of our country are no
small factor as Il cause of the large
number Of nervous and insane cases
that our rural districts supply.
Catarrhal conditions are aggravated
by the dust from the roads, the decay
ing vegetable life along the roadside
breeds disease, and the stagnated pool
is a fertile field for low forms of ami
NAL life. From these the air is pollut-
ed. and man has only to be found in q
condition to be infected. 1t is too bad
that these stagnant pools cannot cry
out to the passerby: "Unclean! Un-
cleanr' If this were so you and l
could turn out of the way and pass by.
Healthy plant life along the roadside
Is conducive. to good health in man. 1t
helms give unto man that which man
needs for his growth and for his living.
What is pleasing TO the eye gives
health. That is one reason why the
tourist and travellers seek other chimes.
The eye is delighted. 1t is pleased.
That helps the body. Every special
sense is helped. and so the great BODY
is made more healthy. The nose smells,
and we are pleased or displeased We
are satisfied, even gratified, or we are
disgusted and sickened. The ear hears
the sweet songs, the mind becomes
foyous. and the heart beats. stronger
and fuller. and we are made 10 feel the
toy of eyhilaration at the pleasant sur
, roundings: we are made to feel that II
us good to live. The keen sense or
aste begins to manifest itself. Inc
ppetite is sharpened, the stomach
oes better work, and the man begins
feel his power and strength and
feels that it is good to be here.
can say to you farmers. can say
10 you men outside Of the cities ana
towns, that good roads are your saliva
ton. Your hnalth l can say that that
which improves your everyday life and
that which improves your walks in lie
make YOU live longer, make you live
easier, make you live little better,
md that which makes you live longer,
easier and better makes 1t possible Zoe
YOU to die easier.