Show I Americans Strangers to I Simple Life H ii HY nr JiltS aillS JOHN JOlIN A. A The French were once considered th the most excitable people In the world Americans Am Am- Orleans are arc becoming a close second 1 if IC they are not actually more moro nervous tha than the French Some kind of excitement seems necessary necos sar sary to the existence o of the tho average a American Strikes athletics yachting fishing hunting horse racing lacing gambling gamb gamb- ling lInS' umu amusements ments parades conclaves cs reunions of ot various organizations or or- touring tho the country sightseeing sightseeing sight sight- seeing trips to Europe Europe to to be on th the move and to lo bring people together I Ithe Is the rule Everyone E Is eager for the unusual and tho the novel apparently no one seeks seek repose the majority Join the maddenIng maddenIng maddening madden madden- Ing crowds and contribute what thu they can to lo tho the noise and confusion of th thu mul multitudes t I tudes th that at co congregate t e every where v hero One sometimes Imagines that there thero i ia is iR iRa isa a class who rea really II revel ro In tho the consequences COOtie conse of or great calamities Human woes appeal to their morbid natures and they arc are read ready to lo make mako all kinds kind o of sacrifices If IC thc they arc are only allowed lo to lobo tobe be bo In the tho midst of or things The They wet vol volunteer to lo perform adventurous ad feats Cents when excitement runs high and antl the they are sure to receive the plaudits of ot an admiring throng albeit the hero of ot the hour ma may be ordinarily the Iho verles nee neer ne'er r-do r weh 1 The havoc which this ceaseless strain Is playing upon the men and women women wo wo- men of ot our countr country is perceptible to alland all and If It the comparative tameness lameness of or the tho past has produced such regrettable consequences consequences consequences con con- sequences what ma may not be bo tho the result resul of or the many times multiplied causes of excitement and the added addell baneful effects ef of- of ot and alcohol now al almost almost almost al- al most universal habits upon tho the race If IC the unnatural and strenuous life lire being pursued b by most of ot our people Is la lanot not affecting the nation wh why is It that there thero is dan record of or a a. dally daily nervous br breakdowns Why are arc tho the numerous sanitariums hospitals retreats and tho the health resorts so LO o full tull of ot patients Wh rh WhIs Why Is It that many of or the most prominent of OC our statesmen financiers business businessmen men and industrial promoters arc are obliged ed cd to succumb before they have havo reached the threescore years cars allotted to men men menThe menThe The same amo questions ma may be bo asked as asto asto asto to wh why the activities of ot business and society women are aro cut short so 80 suddenly sudden udden ly through the tho prevalent malady known aH as nervous prostration The fact tact Is that the real simple life Is unknown to Americans Tho The wealthy set tho the rapid pace paco and everywhere O oven Oll ll the of oC our people b by poorest straining every nervo nerve In their desperate efforts undertake to keep up with them Ono One by one leaders and followers In the tho mad race of oC life lito go down under the tho lacy lacy- decree So far for and no farther shall thou go 1 L 0 k |