The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
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start, because it then becomes simpl
a matter of continuing a fixed habi
which is the very easiest thing on
can do; for we consist essentially G
an organism built up around a grou
of fixed habits, all our fundamenta
vital functions being fixed habits. Blu
If you fail to secure the right star
never having experienced it, you fin
the pursuit of health. like the pursul
of happiness, a vague, strenuous ant
exceedingly unsatisfactory occupa
ton, because YOU do not always know
when you have either. The desired
goal ever appears to be something jus
few PAGES ahead and seems Away!
to dissolve and vanish like the will-o
the Wisp just as We would grasp it
1t is perfectly obvious that any ma
terial change for the worse in ones
average state of health implies the
necessity for a change of ones hab
its. But so completely are we subject
to natural laws that the first time any
new point of view is affirmed there
inevitably must be opposition to it.
1t is the normal inertia of the mind
which opposes such resistance just as
all matter in nature is opposed to
every change in the direction of its
forces. But, notwithstanding the
psychological phenomena which in
tluence us ALL the forces of fact are
superior to every inertia and sooner
or later must conquer. But always
the pressure of material facts is re.
quired to drive us forward to change
and Improvement. No real advance
can be made, except such as may be
related to some tangible and material
evidence whereby it is removed from
the domain of opinion into that of
fact, changed from subjective into OBJ
jective. To array facts, then, in their
most comprehensive form is without
doubt the most direct road to the at
tainment of good health. And of all
facts the most concrete and convincing
are those founded on the Common
familiar measurements.
We know that from the iistant of
lmpregnation to complete develop
ment the human organism responds
to definite rhythmic growing impulses,
each of which has it's specific reason
and results both physical and chem.
lcal. 1t should not be deemed at all
strange, then, that certain types
should evidence definite tendencies all
through life,
Measurements of a human infant
will show that the essential stature
that is, the length of the trunk and
head compared with the total length
from the heels to the top Of the head
exceeds the length of the legs, and
The human infant is essentially feed
ng animal. The first year tends to
maximum development Of the diges.
i've organs with a corresponding in
crease in body bulk and fat, but where
he subsequent development is normal
maturity finds that a balance has
AIKEN place between these two Sec
ions, and they have become relative
y equal. However, where this condi.
Ion OF balanced development is not
ound to exist we find an individual
hat either Is robust or one that has
een arrested in morphological devel.
pment and retains the type and all
ne tendencies of younger age, with
IL its penalties, a condition which
nakes 1t essential that these unfor-
innate individuals, to maintain rela.
I've healthy state of body, are CON-
elled to submit themselves to a
eVere hygienic regime throughout
lelr entire lives. Unfortunately,
III knowledge is not of a character
nat such steps are generally DER.
slVed to be necessary, and the inevi-
IDLE end is not recognized until it has
ecome fact. These are the vic.
MS OF govt Chronic rheumatism"
enormous and chronic liver, stom.
III and bronchial difficulties. All the
ast array of difficulties falling under
lie head of lithemia, an excess Of
nc acid in the system, and supposed
De que to defective elimination are
ithout doubt to be attributed rather
an excessive formation of these
ements In the system because of a
slowing down in the
e'aoolic reactions from defective
instruction IN the beginning, grossly |
'graVated by an imperfect and i'm.
operiy balanced diet thereafter,
'her than the result of something
aught."
Inc early recognition of these ten.
Acles is the certain prevention of
oeVelopment of vast number of
conditions later in life and
strong argument for sane regime
handling those already suffering
''n 'ne natural results of prior con-
ION ihls would appear to be the
asonable explanation of the number.
% D'',ef olsappointments that have
loWed every alleged cure for these
nations since the very dawn of his
" ana strong reason why an ear
81 eilort should be made for a solu
Il OF the problem along the lines
sgested by the work of our man,
htaok Sciapt;eks