The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

they can't sleep at night Suppose the
procedure were reversed-plenty OF physi-
cal activity, but a practical paralyzation
of the mind? We should be a nation of
blockheads in time. Mind and body must
be kept alive and keen. Hence both
must be used, not periodically. but regu-
larly and systematically. I say. and I
make the statement with positveness.
that exercise I'm the open air-which with
Mr. Taft means an open window-tO-
gether with rational and moderate eat
ing. II followed persistently viii cure
or prevent stomach troubles. intestinal
disturbances, liver, heart and kidney
diseases, and consumption as well. And
the busy man. sallow. all nerves. and
wakeful, who complains and says that
he can't spare the time should remember
that hours are really gained by exercise
instead of being thrown away. He will
do more and better work, going TO II
with zest and Increased steam pressure.
Moreover, he viii meet the world In a
buoyancy Of spirit that in itself produces
results and the highest efficiency. If
those are the words on which he plans
and builds his life"
Fat Kind OF Disease.
rs fat the sign of sound health?"
asked.
Fat. IN my opinion. is a kind Of
disease. When a man or a woman gets
heavy around the abdomen and puffs and
blows while going upstairs or while TAX
ing some little and unusual exercise, II
is an indication OF a poor condition OF
health. Corpulency is one OF the pro-
tests OF nature against an unnatural
state OF living. The octogenarian gen
orally, has been lean, both as boy and
man. Go over the very old persons wnOm
you know and you will see that I am
right. I am not one OF the apostles OF
starvation. you understand. but Of physi-
cal exercise and sensible eating. A we'll
nourished body is neither too heavy nor
too thin, and is an assurance OF life IN
itself The man who cannot tie his shoes
without discomfort In the region OF his
heart may be sure that nature Is ringing
an alarm bell and calling on him 10
timber Up his muscles and 20 modify
his diet
Il have been thinking lately OF Cook
and Peary. or OF Peary and Cockpit
down their names In the order you
choose; il Is not for me 20 say which
should be first or which should be last
and what would have happened 20 them
had they started toward the north pole
with three or four chins hanging down
their chests and with protruding paunches
that looked like base drums. Their quest
as II was called was physical and in
tellectuRl. There was more TO it thar
simply walking around the hummocS'
and over the ice. As / read the reports
OF their travels they lived principally
on pemmican and the meat of musk
oxen. DR.. Cook. too. has said something
about eating his boots. The lesson OF II
all Is clear 20 me Both men-unti
scientific bodies look into the data
and declare Observation-Disclosures results
Peary. hfty-three years old. slim as a
panther. outfooted the explorers Of al
the ages"
FRvOrs Walking and Riding.
rs walking good exercise?" asked.
Fine and so is horseback riding
Walking IS good for the arms and leg,
and gently messages the stomach. buI
the muscles OF the back. chest, and ab.
domen remain undeveloped Horseback
riding shakes and stimulates the upper
part OF the body But the man whose
circumference Is anywhere from ST,
inches 20 a foot beyond the limits o.
health and symmetry cannot walk II OF
I
floor and engage On serious business
Golf. however. Is the best Of all exer
cises in which there are any OF the ele
mCnts Of pleasure One gets out OF door
and walks leisurely. Too much exertloI
( is almost as foolish as an oversupply o
food. Moderation should become "A ma
tional word. a warning universal 20 saw
I life. health. md nerves.
What have you 10 say with reSpec
to deep breathing. the chewing OF one
food. and the drinking OF great quantities
. OF water2' I asked.
Certain kinds OF deep breathing az,
/ important aids 70 good health Presi
/ dent Taft includes deep breathing IN III
I daily regimen. Food should be chewe,
/ and chewed. ard then chewed some more
/ Plenty OF pure water between meals 4
/ unreservedly recommended.
( In short DR.. Barker said with muCl
/ earnestness, there is no reason why tn
normal man or woman should not be wei
I the year round and live TO die OF old age
+ II breathing and abdominal exercises ar
taken daily and food Is eaten with mod
eration''
Copyright, 1900. By James B. Morrow