Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1906 — THE SCIENCE OF LIVING. [ARTICLE]

THE SCIENCE OF LIVING.

Dev George F. Butler Tells How ts Bat and How to Assimilate. Dr. George F. Butler,, medical superintendent of the Alma Springs Sanitarium, Alma, Mich., in the Octobef number of “How to Live,” gives some interesting as well as sensible rules for acquiring and keeping health- He says: “Without we eat and drink, we die! The provocative to do both rests with the appetite, which, in process of time, becomes a very uncertain guide; for the palate will often induce a desire an<f relish for that which is most mischievous and indigestible. The old saying of ‘eat what you like’ is now shunned by everybody of 20 years’ experience.' Still, without appetite, it is a very difficult affair to subsist —for the pleasure depends chiefly qpon the relish. The relish may become, as has been stated, a vitiated one, bpt it is quite possible to make the Btomach, by a little forbearance and practice, as enamored of what is wholesome and nutritious as of that which is hurtful, and, not concoctible." Again he says: “The delicate should feed carefully, not abundantly; It is not quantity which nourishes, but only that which assimilates.” “Be careful of your digestion” is the keynote of the doctor’s argument. Hesays: “Health In man, as in other animals, depends upon the proper performance of all the functions. These functions may be shortly said to be three: (1) tissue change; (2) removal of waste; (3) supply of hew material. For the activity of man, like the heat of the fire by which he cooks his food, is maintained by combustion; and just as the fire may be prevented from burning brightly by improper disposition of the fuel, or imperfect supply of air, and as it will certainly go out If fresh fuel is not supplied, and may be. choked by its own ashes, so man’s activity may be lessened by imperfect tissue change, and may be put an end to, by an Insufficient supply of new material and imperfect removal of waste products. • “We should See to it that free elimination is maintained, for the ashes must be kept out of the system in order to have good health. The skin, kidney and bowels must do their eliminative; work properly. If the bowels occasionally become torpid, try to regulate them with exercise and proper food, such as fruits, green vegetables, salads, cereals, corn, whole wheat or graham bread, fish, poultry, light soups,' etc. Plenty of water is also valuable, and a 'glasx'fill of cold or hot water the first thing upon rising in the morning will aid much In overcoming cOffstipation. Regular habit, cold baths and massage are very efficacious. In case the constipation does not yield to these hygienic measures, some simple, harmless laxative may be required, such as California Syrup of Figs—a non-irritating preparation of senna in fig syrup—Laxative mineral waters are beneficial In some cases, but not to be employed continually. “Above all be an optimist, keep the heart youhg. Cultivate kindness, cheerfulness and love, and do not forget that ‘we shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that we do, or any kindness that we show to any human being, let us do It now. Let us not defer it or neg-. lect it, for we shall not pass this way again.’ ”