The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Much Attention Being Paid to tn
 Question by Scientists.

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 Much Attentten Being Paid to the
 Question by Scientists.
 Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Scientists agree that the avegare hu- man being eats quite a good deal more than Is good for him. The amount con- sumed daily in excess of what Is sufn- cient nourishment constitutes indulg- ence in intemperance that is often as harmful in ultimate results as indulg- enee in intoxicating beverages. Yet many pious persons whose figures have assumed the beauty lines that mark the shape of the shad in springtime look with virtuous horror upon the tippler. while eating themselves sys- tematically and complacently to death. The moral difference between the inc temperate eater and the intemperate drinker is perhaps not so great aB the former supposes. The usefulness of each is impaired by his vice. William T. Stead. editor of The London Review of Reviews. has secured statements from ten English scientists and men of letters giving information as to their eating and drinking habits. It is in- teresting to note that seven of the ten have always practiced great moderation in eating as well as drinking. Of the other three, one admits freely that he suffered the consequences of "intem- perate indulgence in pastry, muAins. potatoes, bacon and so forth" in early life. and has recovered his health since reducing his fare to one square meal" day. The second says he has always enjoyed the good things of the table In moderation, without evil consequences" and the third says he smokes anything snokeable. eats anything eatable, and drinks anything drinkable, but is mod crate in smoking, eating and drinking. Sir William Huggins. born in 1S24, eats meat once a day, likes fruit and fresh vegetables and milk, drinks wa ter. milk and coffee, and does not smoke. Dr. Alfred Russell Wallace born fin 1924, after suffering the bangs of in- digestion, abandoned the use of wine and beer and reduced his diet twenty i've years ago. thereby recovering his health. He has never smoked.
 Sir William Craokes. born in 1923, still eats and drinks and smokes what he likes.
 Earl Roberts. born in 1882. eats and drinks very moderately, and does not smoke
 Sir John Lubbock, horn in 1884. sd- vecates simple food aud littte of 1t; no alcohol and no smoking.
 Sir Charles Santley. born in 1884. lik c Sir William Grookes eats. smokes and drinks what he likes. in moderation. Sir John Gofst. born in 1885. says he l eats in moderation and not between meals. lessens his allowance of meat as he grows older, sticks to water and ab- stains from smoking.
 Sir Francis Durand, born in 1886. be- lfeves in very light eating especially small allowance of meat. small al- lowance of good wine. no "hzzle wa fers"' and no cigarettes.
 George Barnard Shaw born in 1856, has not eaten meat for twenty-seven l years never drinks. and has never
 smoked.
 Sir Theodore Martin. born in 1s16
 always ate sparlngly of fish, flesh or fowl. plainly cooked. drinks sparingly Of wine diluted with water. and never touches tobacco. Each of these men has achieved dis
 tinction in work calling for high men tsl efficiency. All. save three. are oyer 65 years old. three are 75. and one. SIT Theodore Martin. poet. philosopher and
 historian. is 92. Ali are natives of the British Isles. where outdoor life and exercise. both conducive to good appe-
 tites are the rule. Earl Roberts is a famous soldier.
 The rules of health laid down by men of letters cannot be applied in the case os the man who does manual la Dor. But they should interest persons
 who do not perform physical labor. The consumption of food per capita is high CT in America than elsewhere. How much could be saved in grocery bills and doctors bills and how much earn ed as the result of increased efhciency if the example of plain living set by these high thinkArs should be emulated by the averaeA American business or nrofessionaI man. 4