Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

One Of the advantages OF outdoor
life IL its good effect upon the gen
eral health. Some persons viii 60
outdoors without being urged. 9th
ers must be offered some induce
ment to 60 out and enjoy the sum
shine and fresh air. The lure uf
an outdoor picnic near q shady
brook or waterfall, Will induce even
the tired business nan 70 leave the
daily grind f. a cay.
"a picnic used 10 De "a rather try
ing experience, IT was difficult 70
prepare and carry the food and
have IL In a tempting condition to
serve at lunch time. Now heat
proof paper containers, the thermnS
jars and bottles. baskets. paper
forks and spoons, add TO the ease
OF preparing and serving the picnic
lunch.
The mother OF the family Is
grateful for these modern conven-
fences. The food that is to be
served at the picnic Is put into ri
Of the thermos jars, which insures
its being i'm good condition when
the destination Is reached. here
are no messy dishes and left-overs
10 be packed. The coffee OR other
beverage may be carried In thermos
bottles.
Let us consider the advantages
Of picnics from a health standpoint.
tic takes you out In the fresh air
and sunshine for, naturally you
couldn't have a picnic and escape
these. The drive to and from the
selected spot is full of interest. You
see things that attract the atten-
ton and appeal to the eye. Your
mind leaves the worries OF the pre-
vious week. and you are filled with
the beauties of nature. You are
happy. AL these are health aids.
Having partaken OF n b0untiful
luncheon whether served from the
most modern picnic basket. or from
the simplest homemade one, you
begin TO feel that the world il q
pretty good place after all. You
watch the cows grazing in the near
by field or calmly chewing their
cuds by the babbling brook You
are tempted to lie down and have a
nap. You relax In spite or your
self.
Don't sit around the house next
Sunday and growl about the trials
and t~ribulations you had all this
week and live over those you think
you may have next week. After
church take the family and 20 for
q picnic. Forget your troubles.
II you have q car. you will tnjoy
"a ride In the country. Perhaps you
may have TO - by bus. trolley,
bicycle. O even on foot. No matter
what means or transportation you
use. you will get home refreshed
and invigorated. You will be as
sured of a good nights rest, and
with your disposition and health
quite restored, instead OF "a blue
Monday, you will have a sunny
Monday. You will be better all the
week.
IL does not pay to give way to
the grouchy feeling. Not alone are
you unhappy and your neighbors
made unhappy hut you are impair
ing your health. The effects pro-
duced by the picnic are conditions
which add years to your life.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
.. P. Q.-Almost every time Il
90 swimming T get q cramp in my
leg. What is the cause for this?
A.-Poor circulation Is probably
responsible for this trouble. Build
up your entire system and try u
increase your circulation.
G. S. Q-What Is the normal
weight, also blood pressure and
heart beat for a young man aged
Is, II and a quarter inches tall?
Ale should weigh about 157
ed Agnes. 7 didn't know-why-.
why, Chatty, I can get you a Job.
Oh, oh, not in the bankl" Agnes
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