South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24

Consider the composition OF a
mob bent on violence: Some have
reckless courage. some personal fear,
others are towards. while here and
there are a few Of uncontrolled am
bition; they are a tumble OF variant
4 ideas-hopeful. distrustful. anxious.
without organization, absolutely IN
htted 20 cope gith any disciplined
force. In diseased conditions OF the
: body we find this mob organization
there Is lack Of unity somewhere.
perhaps great divergency in the
functionating Of It's parts.
The parts Of the human body in
health are an example Of perfection
in discipline One portion does not
work unharmoniOusly with another:
If such happens disease is apparent.
and continuation OF the condition
results inevitably in the body's dis
solution.
The great disciplinarian of the
forces or organs OF the body is the
nervous system. the mechanism Of
which is incomprehensibly fine and
intricate. and as "A disciplined force
OF men depends upon leader. con-
versely the leader depends upon the
morale OF his force Now we may
destroy a mans legs. his arms and
other parts Of his body. and the rem
nant may live and live long, just
the same as we may destroy por-
ton Of an obedient army, but if the
general and staff are destroyed the
directing power is gone and the men
become fugitlves. Thus we find the
brain the great controller which
may Withstand the sacrifice of parts
OF the body, whereas its destruction
means the loss Of all
The nervous system not only con-
trolls our acts but directs and wills
our every thought, and our think
ing, and thinking right is the most
\ essential thing in guiding the body
correctly. Modern times have COM
PEELED men 10 be more and more
thoughtful, and if such is the case
the human brain has added to it
each generation, each year. more and
more work. The rapid and varied
means of transportation, the toiling
millions in every conceivable en-
ployment; the jingle and jang and
multiplicity Of amusements have so
increased. that in our great centers
the natural secession from active
life at the close Of day is unknown.
A people cannot live long. cannot
live sane under such conditions I'm
fortunately We cannot force a proper
and a natural life upon the world
a life which offers length of days,
calm reasoning and happiness. Our
best efforts can be in moral persua-
sion, supplemented as much as pos
sible by legal force. Rest and sleep
are cooperating phases which are
primarily needful 20 healthful
nervous system. Rest does not mean
sleep, but healthful sleep means
rest. Tt is unwise to permit ones
self upon relaxing from any kind of
employment or exercise 10 habitual-
~ fall asleep. II is a waste of time
to doze when ever possible. Such in
dividuals who must take a daily nap
after a nights sleep Of eight hours
are robbing themselves Of hours of
life. AS I mentioned before it is their
sluggish blood system which per-
mits the sensory nerves 10 be dead
ened. bv poisonous wastes. What
they need is exercise not sleep. Ar
range your sleeping and waking
hours in an orderly manner. II pays
better in the end If the midnight
oil gains YOU your object today. IL
may cause YOU TO lose it tomorrow.
This is the age of the quick-witted
opportunities are not quickly
grasped by a half-rested brain.
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II is neither good to be slothful
in thought nor supremely ambitious
in desire The partakers of the first
stand an excellent opportunity of
living a life of filth with its accom-
panying dangers Of disease. while
the last in the pursuit of riches or
of popular applause may be subject
ed 10 a weakened heart, or a stroke
of paralysis. Man was made 20 work,
but not TO kill himself by exertion.
We should practice the habit Of
calmness and avoid by all means
distressing excitement. since other
results of taxation of the nerv-
Gus system are. Loss Of memory.
nervous prostration. and insanity.
Remember also that the organs OF
the body are a coordinate whole
hence dyspepsia and chronic indis-
ge-t ion may result.
The supplying of the body with
proper food is only good insofar as
the receptive organs of digestion are
perfect. since il Is absolutely neces-
sary for a perfect nervous system 20
have wholesome blood. and as blood
is in reality the digested food sub
stance plus blood cells. IL is reason
able 20 desire that the blood which
courses throughout the body must
be good Good blood essentials are:
Good food. proper sleep and whole
some exercise.
Changes are going on constantly
I'm every organ in the body. out some
organs are more vitality important
to the bodys life than others viz.
The stomach, the lungs. the heart.
A person who does not consistently
eat good properly cooked food and
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