| Show Wr rl 00 1 crusade on tuberculosis 0 the henry phipps institute of phila delphia which has been established by the generous gift of a we wealthy althy rest dent of that city is doing a great v ork on behalf of persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis or con the physicians employed by this institution have compiled some excellent rules to be observed by per cons bons suffering from this disease the careful following of which will pre yent vent the extension of the disease to others and will greatly aid the suf febers to recover don dont t spit on the sidewalk on the street nor into any place wl where here you cannot destroy the germs which you spit up do not swallow any spit which comes up from your lungs or which comes out of the back part ot of your throat spit into a spit cup when it I 1 Is pos bible sible to do so always use a spit cup with a ban han die to it so that you can hold it close to your mouth when you use a china pr earthen ware spit cup always keep lye and water in it and scald out the spit cup once or twice a day with boiling water when you use a tin spit cup with a paper spit cup inside burn the paper proper cup at least once a day and scald the tin cup with boiling water never use a handkerchief or a rag or any material other than paper to spit in or to wipe your mo ith with when you cannot spit into a spit cup spit into a paper napkin always use a paper napkin to wipe your mouth with after spitting and be careful not to soil your hands always carry a cheap paper bag in your pocket or caba to put paper nap kins in which you have used when you have used a paper napkin either to spit in or to wipe your mouth with fold hitup carefully and put it away in the paper bag every evening before going to bed burn your paper bag together with the napkins which you have deposited in it it if you have a mustache or beard shave it off or crop it close always wash your lips and hands before eating or drinking and aud rinse out your mouth it if you have a running sore take up the matter which Is given off with absorbent cotton and burn it avoid handshaking and kissing these customs are dangerous to you as well as to others they may give others consumption they may bring you colds and influenzas which will greatly aggravate your disease and may prevent your recovery do not cough if you can help it you can control your cough to a great ex tent by will power when 3 ou cough severely hold a paper napkin to your you r mouth so as not to throw out spit while coughing sit out of doors all ou can it if you have no other place to sit than the pavement sit on the pavement in front of your bouse house dont don t take any exercise when you have a high fever always sleep with your windows open no difference what the weather may be avoid fatigue one single exhaust ion may change the course of your disease from a favorable one to an un favorable one go to bed early it if you are work ing lie down when you have a few moments to spare don dont t take any me medicine dicine unless it has been prescribed by your physician medicine may do you harm as well as good stimulants of dont dout use alcoholic I 1 any kind don dont t eat pastry or dainties they do not nourish you and they may up set your stomach take your milk and raw eggs whether you feel like it or not make a keep up your courage brave fight for your life do you are told to do as though your recovery depended upon the carrying out ot of I 1 every little detail always keep in mind that tion can be cured in many cases and in all cases be prevented that it can if your own disease Is too far ad danced for you to recover console yourself with the idea that you can keep those who are near and dear to you from getting it nerve poisoning through ind prof bouchard the eminent french scientist has shown that the decomposition of food which often takes place in the stomach and intestines in in digestion gives rise to powerful pol pot sons when absorbed into the body these produce effects entirely similar to those produced by opium alcohol and other poisonous drugs it if food Is retained in the stomach beyond the normal time either because of its indigestibility the taking ot of too large a quantity of it or a crippled state ot of the stomach these changes are certain to take place this fact explains a very large share of 0 the distressing symptoms which afflict the chronic dyspeptic the giddiness the tingling sensations the contusion confusion of thought and even partial insensibility w which bich are not in frequently observed a few hours after meals i in n chronic ayi dyspeptics optics are due to this cause here Is the explanation of the irascibility the despondency the pessimism the indecision and various other forms of mental perversity sity and even moral depravity which are not infrequently associated with certain forms of indigestion the total depravity which we often hear talked about Is halt half the time noth ing more nor less than total indigos tion A convincing test in the far east the japanese have won victories which have astonished the world they show themselves to be more enduring more resistant to the effects of wounds keener witted sharper in tactics and quicker in execution than their russian antagonists the jap Is content with a simple diet of rice peas or beans which la is quick ly digested and converted into brawn and brains while the russian must have baye his meat and his vodka the same dietary the same simplicity and naturalness in habits of life of fiber and en which give toughness durance and immunity against infection afford equal advantages in fight light ing the battle of life in any direction the brain worker who wants to keep his mental vision clear and desires his subject with un power to pursue ceasing energy must keep his blood clean by a pure simple natural diet the lawyer the clergyman the busl bust ness man the teacher the tor for the inventor will find the same advantages in living in harmony with natural principles as does the plucky japanese soldier who Is for the first time testing his metal by a great con test with an army of civilized men alcohol vs long life it Is very easy to prove that the in fluence of alcohol as ot of every other poison is to shorten life dr willard parker of new york shows from sta that for every ten temperate persons who die between the ages ot of fifty one intern twenty one and thirty persons die thus it appears that the mortality of liquor users Is five hundred per ce cent nt greater than that of ot temperate persons these fig the tables used usel ures are based on by life insurance companies notwithstanding the constant protest te S t of 0 f both moderate and immoderate drinkers that alcohol does not harm barm them that it Is a necessary stimulus a preventive of fevers colds consumption etc and the assertion of certain chemists chemist 8 that it is a conservative agent preventing waste and so prolonging life the distinguished english actuary mr nelson has shown from statistical data which cannot be gain said that while the temperate man has at twenty years of age an average chance of living forty four and one fifth years the drinking man has a prospect of only fifteen and one hall years of life at thirty years of age thirty the temperate man may expect six and one halt years more of life while the dram drinker will be pretty certain to die in less than fourteen years on the other hand the Rec habito societies in england show statistics clearly indicating that total abstinence is in the highest degree conducive to longe longevity vity RECIPES savory soup cook halt half a it pint of I 1 small navy or soup beans in three pints of water tor for two hours adding boiling water as needed in a sepa rate kettle place two small parsnips scraped and sliced one good sized onion cut fine two stalks ot of celery and half a can of tomatoes cover well with tolling boiling water and cook until the vegetables are very tender then add the beans and press all through a fine colander or soup strain ei return to the stove simmer a moment and just before serving stir in slowly a cupful of hot cream or rich milk A can of sweet corn may be substituted for the beans As it takes less time and may be put in with the other vegetables it Is sometimes preferred by the housewife who i Is her own cook spinach with aggs pick over and thoroughly wash the spinach bo boll 11 quickly until tender but still bright green it if cooked uncovered it keeps its color better drain and press dry in a hot square pan turn out on a hot platter cut across and lengthwise to form squares place a nicely poached egg on the top of each square and arrange slices of lemon around the edge of the platter to be served with the spinach A wooden or bone salad fork and a spoon are a help in serving |
