Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-29
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
Correspondence on topics Of interest TO the laaies
Ia solicited. Address: Editor H0hxAAKxne
CoLUnN, Oxford Democrat. South Parta. No

The following excerpts are from re-
cent editorial In The Philistine, which
advocates temperance In all things ana
the keeping of the great Commandment
To be lovable, one has to have certain
qualities-physical, mental and moral.
And our moral and mental qualities,
psy ch biologists now tell US, turn largely
on our physical condition.
The body 10 the instrument OF De"y'
Ii should be servant to the SOUL
Through the body do We reflect the gu
preme Intelligence Of which We Arc
part. &,
Those rare moments when We are In
tune with the Infinite are only possible
when the body does its perfect WORK.
1.-THE sick man 10 . rascal" said old
Doctor Johnson. And the world now
knows II 10 true. To be we'll IL not only
a privilege, but duty. The days OF tho
tiagellants are gone.
The chief cause OF illness among
Americans is overeating. In India, II
NAV be famine, but here, as . people,
we eat to repletion, and our energies are
taxed getting rid Of the waste.
Over ninety per cent OF our maiadies
are caused by malnutrition. The ambu-
lance is at the door, and the ether-cone
and scalpel are ours. That fashionable
complaint, appendicitis, is always pre-
coded By impaction, and before TINS
comes a dull, sluggish condition, where
the peristaltic action Of the digestive
tract grows tired and falters.
Relief ia sought in medication, and the
dope habit" is upon us. Sluggishness
follows stimulation, as does night the
day. And there shuffles in desire for
pick me-up, and the man becomes q
.'fend." And hope do not have to
ex plain that fiend is not lovable.
An of his energies are being consumed
in running bis boiler, and there Is no
power left for the pulleys. Bad breath,
watery eyes, pain in the side, dancing
spots Cd the vision, flatulence, dizziness,
headache, all mean food poisoning.
What is called heart disease is usually a
form of indigestion.
MANY peopIe eat four meals a day
breakfast, luncheon, dinner, and supper
after the theater. Such folks are bound
| TO suffer, and much OF the time are,
consequently, unlovipg and unlovable.
When you are aware you have stom-
ach, you are given to introspection, and
intros pection means misery.
And misery is contagious.
Also, l might add, happiness 10 not
only contagious but infectious.
Joy runs over and mandates every
thing. 1t bubbles. effervesces, over
flows it's banks, and makes the waste
places green. We keep JOY by giving u
away. A thought Is not our own untii
We impart il to another. And in order
70 have sweet and joyous thoughts, you
must have body that can mirror your
mood.
Cut down your food quantity, and m
crease your breathing capacity, and note
how your thinking improves.
/ Also, select your food with greater
care. Taste is the test. Cultivate taste.
Enjoy eating.
Fifty per cent OF people eat like In
iians. They gobble, guzzle and bolt.
They eat anything and everything that
/ Is brought on. This is the true farm
hand habit.
A second class, say thirty percent,
want variety-endless variety-a dozen
II fishes at q meal. lu6oo arc tuo PooPic
who like the old time American plan no.
tel, where an army of dishes surrounded
your plate, and you ate vigorously into
Zach.
The third class diner selects with care.
de has discriminating palate. He cul,
| tivates the sense of taste. he wants one
dish at time, delicately served. He
practises art in eating, for "art Is select
ion," says Whistler. The musician Sc
Iects notes; the artist colors; the writer
words and ideas.
Be an artist and you will be both low
| lng and lovable.
Cut out quantity and insist on quality.
No person is lovable who eats the his
toric three square meals day.
One square meal day is one too
many il it makes you dull and drowsy.
That tokens food poisoning. Sleep
when you sleep, but do not mix wake
fulness and sleep. Both are beautiful,
out one at a time, please, one at time!
Yes, lovableness, that is what L said.
\ good breath, rosy lips, white teeth, a
clear tongue, clear eyes! These things
mean bodily well-being, then the ability
to think clearly. and act wisely, to be
patient, gentle, sympathetic, helpful
f,oyable.