Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-19
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Far more important and encouraging
=. signs of the times" than any de-
veloptpents IA politics or industry b
the publicity given In newspapers and
magazines 10 health topics. This
means future generations with purer
blood, stronger muscles, more cour
ageous brains. And that. In turn.
means that oil the problems Of living
personal social. political--will ~
met and taken care Of. No physically
robust people was ever enslaved -
was ever retrcgresslvc. The hrst warn
Ing OF the downfall Of the Roman en-
pire before the northern races was the
thronga Of weakHngs In the pestilence-
haunted cities Of the Mediterranean.
Heretofore In the worlds history CIV
iiixation has meant decay. because Il
has meant taking Z nation's best from
the healthful. open-air toll of the coun-
try. and degenesating e IN nOisone
cities where the very ideals q happl-
ness involve destruction Of health. Ard
our civilization Of over.abuadant fDed,
Of automobiles, and Of Ill manner q
muscle-decaying machinery. would
have meant speedy ruin 10 % e the
modern world had Il not beeu for TIE
progress Of sanitary science.
The nrst fruit Of this progrees -
been the skepticism regarding IT, 49,
Of drugs and the passing Of The 49,
lily doctor--two dsvelopmsnts that ere
30 rapid that ~ hardly appreciate
them ~ yet. Il II = grand adfancs
that We have made In dlscovsstnd that
the body does not wish to b slck.
does not accidentally ut sick bak On
the contrary. wishes to stay well. and
Will stay well II its owner 10 not t.
norant or reckless. This discovery
viii make two great changes In. our
system Of education. The 0rst viii
be the teaching OF breathing. To
breathe properly means health. long
life. capacity for work. Yet, today,
how few people know how to brcathef
The second great educational change
will be In the matter Of diet In this
country. and In nearly all of Europe
except France. we are still eating the
things our forefathers managed to d.
gest when they were toiling and sweat
Ing terribly In the open cir. instead Of
sitting st Office desks.
Nature made the appetite Tor food
keen because she had 10 deal with con-
ditions In which the food supply was
short and hard to reach, end II the ap-
petite had not been keen. the animal
would have given up the struggle.
We ignore the changed conditions. and
use Natures no longer necessary bait
ms m exercise for stufYing ourselves
three times day and eating between
meals. K II weren't that sanitation h
much better nowadays. and cooking
also. the consequences would be worse
than they are. Az II In. we suffer
great deal from rheumatism. "over-
work." and nervous prostration."
don't WEI
II II pleasant 10 eat all we want.
II II more comfortable to ride In m
automobile and breathe laxiiy In one
corner Of the lungs. than TO walk and
take deep breaths. But, II isn't the
way to be long-l lived and healthy. And
II n the way to LEI the other feIiQw
who breathes and exercises and eats
properly distance M.
The man who wishes to avoid doc
tors and preserve the full integrity Of
his functions to a ripe old age must
avoid excesses Of every description.
have plenty OF fresh AIR, q moderate
amount Of good nutritious food. and
must, furthermore, eDdeavor To employ
the higher faculties Of his mind some
what more energctically than " usual
ly customary. Mans destiny as re-
CARDS the body is 10 great extent In
his own keeping. and. unless disease
Is Inherited. he will, In all probability.
live 'threescore years and more II the
body Is properly developed and cared
for
LEARN HOW TO LIVE.
Simple foods, In moderation. the
drinking Of large quantities Of pure
water, moderate enioyable exercise, the
daily bath. free elimination through
bowels, skin and kidneys, avoidance Of
overwork. worry. excitement or nnkind-
lIness-~fhese conditions viii give prac-
teal immunity against all diseases
save those arising from injury.
II IL better 10 live In harmony with
q few simple clearly defined laws Of
health. such ms simple food, simple
clothing. simple exercise, simple pre-
cautions. than to try to live In har-
mony with public opinion. You should
not hesitate to change your methods II
you are pretty sure you see better
way.
Place yourself In harmony with the
universal law: make religious use Of
life; work while II ID yet day; be Ut
once serious and cheerful: know how
10 repeat with the apostle: Il have