Alma record., 1920-04-15
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments o.
Health. Happiness and
Longevity
By GEORGE r. BUTLER.
A. M. NJ. D.
cLEANliNE ESS
IA ls7O, sy International Prsss ssress

body, it's impurities, Its deadly waste
matter. which nature has no use for
and which she is constantly trying 10
pass OF by the pores of the skin. The
average number of these for each
be two thousand and five hundred. or
seven millions in all. making IL joined
together canal 2S miles long,
which conducts from the system every
twenty-four hours in the state of sen
sible perspiration. or water called
sweat or inSensible perspiration call
ed "vapor." three pounds and half
from one person In the ordinary oc-
equations Of life, and much more In ex-
traordinary callings.
The sensible perspiration from a
sleeper during the night is enough TO
room; and il is the breathing and re-
breathing of an atmosphere thus con
taminatcd which makes the night the
time of attack of the great majority of
violent human ailments: IL is this
which fires the train of impending dis
ferred, II not entirely warded OF II the
sleeperS and the bedchamber had been
clean. In addition 10 the eXcretiOn OF
unclean or poisonous waste matter
from the body, there may be deposited
on the hands and other portions of the
body disease germs which may cndan-
ger health. Food is frequently con
taminated by disease germs from the
unclean hands of people. No one who
is sick with an infectious disease or
who is just recovering from such dis
ease should have anything TO do with
the handling or the preparation of
foods Tainted foods are worse than
tainted money. Ii is necessary TO
health 10 keep the skin clean by a
daily bath. IL is unnecessary TO use
soap every time save on exposed parts
Of the body.
Water is even more essential 10 the
inside OF man than 10 the outside.
Water constitutes more than one
fourth of the bulk Of the body. and all
the functions OF life are really car
ried on in water bath and, although
the sense Of thirst may he trusted To
call for glass of water when re-
quired. the fluid can be drunk most
advantageOusly for many reasons be-
sides mere satisfying of thirst Di-
geStlOn * much facilitated by drinking
water; and there is no good reason
why YOU should not drink water with
10. nv.
habit of drinking water in moderate
quantities between meals contributes
to health. and indicates The fact that
those who visit resorts for the purpose
of drinking the waters OF mineral
springs might profit by staying at
home and drinking more water. When
water is taken INTO an empty stomach
il quickly passes into the circulation
10 liquify solids. whose excretion from
The system j. thus facilitated. Very
few people think OF the necessity Of
washing the inside as we'll aS the out
side of the body. and he who would he
perfectly healthy should be as careful
about the cleanliness of his stomach
and bowels as Of his skin. "Clcan out.
clean up. and keep clean - II is 81
easy to obey The laws OF health! You
should revere your body. revere it in
deeds. not sentiment alone. Warm il
with good food. NeDtilate II with fresh
air. Cleanse il with hearty exercise
and daily baths LEARN HOW TO
LIVE.
In all likelihood the man who tolls
and moils AT business without rest.
relaxation and enjoyment. through The
retiring AZ last and making the eve
ming Of life all holiday. all play. will
never retire, except into IN untimcly
grave
Teach Yourself that slcep l., dutv. |
that il is not an accident. an incident.
or bit Of good fortune and You will
be able 10 resist the temptation N car |
hours of the night. hours which are
reserved for very different affair
There arc ion many Es.us who coll
OF pottage. and II is difficult to realize
how much of the suffering and i'll hui