The state herald., 1916-12-22

For those who do not care for dancing, catus
either bridge, rum" fantan or some other popu-
lar game will do to pass the hours before twelve.
Doctor Smith Talks.
Drinks smokes and candy are not the only
things to swear of on New Years day. There
are plenty of Others and for most Of us the others
are much more important, US fortunately the
readers of this department are not victims OF
rum and tobacco.
New Year resolutions however, should not con-
sst entirely of 'swear offs" Too many ''don'ts"
are not advisable. "Do" is much better than
don't" Positive resolves are better than mega
tive ones. II you "swear on" enough good habits
1t will not be necessary to "swear or any bad
ones In other words, positive or constructive
policies are better than negative or destructive
ones. This applies to health Just as much as to
anything else In life. So, don't think you can get
by" simply by swearing of on one or two OF your
net vices Not at all. Your New Year 'esolu-
TONS TO be of any real value, must be co struc-
tive You must decide not only to quilt some
things but to begin some things, also.
Good resolves and swear Offs may be grouped
In pairs, nnd to advantage, It seems to me. Let's
try II that way for n change.
will take good care Of my body.
will not abuse It,
Hold Up Your Right Hand.
This first pair of resolves look: pretty simple,
but II you think minute you will see that II in
cludes a multitude Of things. It actually is the
whole thing In nutshell. II you swear this par
ticular pair OF swears, and keep your oath. you
will have health and happiness all the year. and
your bill at the doctors and the drug store will
be 20 small that you can have an extra new dress
instend Let's see what It does include.
I will have 'house cleaning" In the house ]
live In.
will not procrastinate In instituting prepar-
edness against disease.
This means that you will have the dentist 20
,ltx
twice n year. but II also means that you hnve
sense enough to know that the rest Of your body
II nj least ms important as your teeth md thnt
YOU will have your doctor examine You from head
TO foot and fix up anything that needs II before
amy symptoms appear. which would simply mean
that the process had gone on 40 far that correc-
tion would be much more difficult II not mp0s-
sib,e. This would include nm examination Of the
urine and the blood pressure. both OF which
should be investigated once every year In tho
ease Of every person over forty years OF nge.
will keep clean inside and out.
will avoid dirt
This means not only the daily bath hut I,
means the flushing OF the inside Of the body a.
to keep the sewers working. II means the drink
Ing Of about n gallon Of fluid per dny. II also
means keeping the teeth scrupulously neat
cleansing them morning, noon and night. ~ that
they will not infect every single mouthful Of food
You swallow. what II the use Of purc-food law,
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your teeth SO ms 10 spread them on the food which
Uncle Sam certiHes is pure"
II plso means sufficient exercise to maintain
bodily activity 10 that circulation will keep thing'
elem inside and prevent stagnation II also means
plenty Of fresh mir. no TINT the oxygen will oxi
date. or burn up NIL the debris and tho poison'
md the toxins which nrc being formed In ever,
body MI the time ns the result Of cnting md oi
liulsg.
Keep Smiling.
I wi,i cultivate good cheer.
will avoid anger. hntc md moroscncss.
II doesn't hurt 10 SMILE Remember TINT. Il
isn't hnrd work. II doesn't cost anything. I
isn't simply for others that one should smile. i
helps ones self even more thnn others. Sing
whistlei Taught These things do not cost any
thing. either. md they help grcnt deal. WI
doctors know thnt II We cnn get n patient q
laugh md sing II Ia pretty sure thnt hc is ON tn
mend md on II good md strong. We nlso know
TINT anger. hntc, suks. pcssimism and NIL suci
horrd things nrc nctuniy destructive. This Il
not Christian Science or any other scctnrianism
hut lust plain common sense backed ,ip by tn
latest laboratory experiments. All these mentn
conditions cnusc the formation Of nctunlly poison
GUS chemicals In the body md Mt tho snmc tim,
hiadcr the nctivliics Of normal health processss