Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
HEALTH HINTS.
A. J. Booker, M, d,

The new year comes, bringing great
possibilities. That these possibilities
will be the best ever, for every one
must be the only true and worthy de-
sire that can fill the hearts of sincere
folks. 1t may be a long way before
we realize it, but we are directly af-
fected by the welfare or disaster to
others. Let this year be one in which
an Of US strive to have the spirit of
good will and prosperity abound for
everyone, especially for the members
of our race; without at the same time
having any i'll will for any class Of
people. The happy man or woman is
worth more to himself or the COM
munity than the crouch; be happy and
try to make every one else so. Put
no obstacle in the way of any person
mentally, verbally or otherwise; live
one year doing all the good possible.
Next to doing no harm to any low
ing thing a person owes most to HIM
self. No person can afford to be ill.
As Mrs. Washington so clearly put it:
"No one wants sick race" A great
deal of illness comes from careless
ness. We are put to enough incon-
venience by affairs that are out of our
control, without being negligent.
There is vast difference between
codling oneself and being reckless.
Good health is an asset, and like every
other asset, should be guarded. Some
people pride themselves on not being
we'll and yet in the same breath say
they do not believe in medicine. It is
a persons right to believe what they
please, but if they believe it strong
enough they do not 60 about complain
ing of contrary conditions. One Of
the worst habits is to be complaining;
another equally as bad is to encourage
people to be ever laying before US
their troubles. Everybody has some
annoyance. Usually the least said
about them the better. If it it spirit
ual 90 to the minister; if it savors Of
domestic affairs and they are unbear-
able, take them to a lawyer; if you
have pains or aches, 60 to doctor,
osteopath, Christian scientist or some
one who claims to deal in these
things; or else keep your troubles to
yourself. A very good lawyer told me
once that it was the worst thing pos
sible to let. other people know all Of
ones business. These things become
the source of embarrassment at times.
If you cannot keep a secret, how do
you expect other people to do it for
you. -. ... -. s.g,tt., i. d
Cheerfulness is one of the greatest
habits one can cultivate lit is strictla
a cultivatable habit. The person who
smiles and is apparently happy does
not necessarily have less trouble than
you have. They only have more sense
and different philosophy. Cheerful
ness helps the digestion, brings rest
and repose, lightens tasks and makes
friends. 1t is habit that is good to
start New Year and every morning
with.
Every morning is fresh beginning.
All yesterdays are past; the tomor-
rows are to come. There is only day
to be lived at the time. Live this day
up to your best; do it every day and
the future takes care Of itself, be-
cause the future is but the unfolding
of the present. With the celebration
of Emancipation, be emancipated
from all the entanglements Of the
past that do not promise a larger and
, better future.