The evening world., 1911-01-07
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are much better of than many other
countries In respect TO length OF life.
In Germany only one GU, OF every 10000
people Is n centenarian. In France the
proportion Is one In $4,000. And even in
Great Britain but one out of ~. 900
touches the century mark. You see. our
chances are five times as good as John
Bulls. And In all Switzerland. with a
population Of over three millions. there
Is not one c~entenarian."
But why is Bulgaria such a happy
home for the aged?' / asked.
Because most OF is population are
farming folk. who lead a simple. nat,
ural life. Also because there are UNI
doubtedly far fewer fatalities from ac-
cidents. It's a truism that human life
IS the cheapest commodity In America,
the product most carclessly hanIlei.
During a single year 10000 people have
persisted In railway accidents. And the
state has done but little In studying the
problem OF the conservation Of human
life. 1t is infinitely easier to Influence
a legislature to appropriate money for
the purpose of exiting uishing BORNE
tuberculosis or hog cholera. OF for the
pHifOrt Va AlSstiHlIldt INK klOWIeuke OH
agriculture. than II Is TO est, tiish a re-
search laboratory for the prevention OF
disease or to pass laws TO compel COR
porations TO adopt humane means for
tho prevention OF violent accidents"
Best Chance In America.
Then you think that we could live
longer II we took better care Of our
selves?"
America has better chance than
any Of the great civtiissd nations
to produce a strong, long.livsd
race" Or. Tracy ASSERTED earnestly.
Climatic conditions are generally
favorable. and. what 10 far more
important, the stock 10 not worn
out.
In fact. We are. by way OF making q
new and vigorous stock. a combination
OF the many races docking to our
shores.
only we must exercise conscious. de-
! hDerate care In an effort for longevity.
/ There are many occupations which are
as good as a death warrant. These In
. clude the work OF clgar-makers, dyers,
, grinders. m~atch-makers. painters, pa.
: per-makers and hangers. stokers. smelt.
= ers, tea-tasters. and men who are EN-.
ployed on brass. bronze, tin or copper
f'' HN'At ~ HtNtA
sary occupations" l INTERCEPTED.
, They need not be given up altogether
But they should be s~afeguarded to a
much greater extent than at present
: and those engaged in them should b,
r taught Just what dangers they wer,
: facing and Just how these might b,
n combated.
"Then most Americans are both
g nervous and dyspsptic. and thers
OAn havA Nyua a.
old age. We must cultivate our
A digsstions ana our dispositions.
We must learn to DO cheerful ana
placid ana mild."
j had my doubts as to whether eve
Or. Tracy could give an infallible pre
scription for acquiring the latter char
acteristlcs. but ! did ask him how h
would cultivate the Digestion"
Be a Moderate Eater.
? BE a moderate eater was his frs
advice. Consume but little anims
food. An ounce or two OF meat or eEs
per day is enough for most people. Ea
. a little at a time. and as often as nece,
sary. and chew much. A large, rio
meal should not be taken Just befor
!, retiring. Good. pure drinking water
. very essential, but should not be drum
= IN large quantities with the meals. Bt
the average person should drink a qua
and a pint OF fluid every twenty-fot
! hours. Good tea and coffee should |
: drunk sparingly; a cup OF each per da
/ is sufficient. Pure milk Is one OF Il
: best OF foods for both children ar
[ ADULTS. Alcoholic beverages should
4, avoided. hut a moderate use OF tobact
for adults Is not harmful.
Generally speaking, outdoor occupI
{ tons are more favorable TO l~ongevi
Z than indoor ones, Whatever work