The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-08

WI00t 00Otky AVoA ~ that.
NcPherson. my friend fresh from
HE Oklahoma ranch, grabbed my
arm 60 . man went past US on lower
Broadway. The passer-by was q
splendid specimen OF man, but he
vas walking with every nerve tight
and tense. HIS eyes liked and star
Ing. In his hand he carried a news
paper with which he walked through
the crowd.
This whole towns looney," said
Macpherson wiping his brow. Il
never saw such a job lot OF st. vitus
dancers In my whole life as l have
since struck this town. Watch
almost any man, woman or child
In the Subway. or anywhere else.
and he begins TO jerk and twist. He
plays with q pencil. bites cigar.
wiggies his thumbs, keeps time with
his feet or his fingers, or plays
some kind OF devils tattoo. When
talk business with some men they
are foolins with something or other
all the time. They try to settle my
caee and give orders to everyone
IN the ONCE, dictate letters, send
telesrams. telephone and run
through their mail at the same time
I'm supposed to have their undivid-
ed attention. II a man takes me TO
luncheon. his hands are not still
minute. II 60 out to dinner with
him and his wife. they rush from
the table to tango, leaving bully,
expensive food going to waste.
Everything in this town is on the
iump. every minute. II don't get
back TO God's country pretty soon,
III have the New York Jerks, too"
NscPhsrson hit the nall on the
head. the busy American city IL one
great hive buzxing with nervous
people. II may be temperament. 1t
may be business. II may be from
physical causes. Whatever brings
man to this unfortunate condition,
he can help things . whole lot by
foa,owtrg some Of the well-establisn'
ed principles Of food taking for nsrv'
Gus persons.
First, the nervous man must
isaru vhAn to eat. II he IL under
oonstderabie physical or mental
stress--overwork or wory-ne
-shoulA take the least possible food
until he has a rest period. II we
must eat during this time, It must
be only q very small quantity and
mostiy In liquid form. A cup OF
GOOD soup will tide him through his
Ouey Interval nicely with no evil
Nftsr effects.
The reason for this rule Is that
during the periods Of nervous strain
the bodily secretionf and especial
IL those having to do with digestion
Of food, the now OF saliva In the
mouth, and the activity Of the
e,undx of the stomach, are nearly. II
moi quite suspended. The lack OF
ssIivary secretion In most signally
at fxuit In nervous persons when
taking food during the sustained
msntai action Of dining out. or In
Disgusting business projects. Hence,
the well-known efficient but inele-
can't gum.chewing habit OF acme
: peryous after such meals.
The nervous man must take a
tsht breakfast, not going beyond
coffee for stimulation and even That
should be taken In considerable
moderation an regards strength. IL
his work Is particularly strenuous
during the middle Of the day. ne
should take only light luncheon.
Here a liquid diet will be found de-
s,rabie; soup: crackers, or rice ana
milk. the well-known dairy dishes.
Clear soups are excellent for any
business mans luncheon. The be-
K,nnings and endings Of dinners may
bc taken--the soup and the dessert.
Heavy. hearty. rich food, which tax
/, On the digestion should be cut out
Of the luncheon menu.
+. II possible--and BE- should mako
\ posslbls--4hs man. with nerves