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Show ! HOW TO LIVE f ! LONGER J i riii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 i I By JOHN CLARENCE FUNK I A. M, 9c O. f , ; Dfaactar at ruhHc Hearth Crucalfcra. X , Slat of Penasyrrsnia, 2 Thai Tired Feeling A POPULAR song of some years ago carried tbe expressive line. "I'm so very, very, very, very tired." Since then we have M-en the development develop-ment of the tired business innii, later the appearance of tlitr tired business woman, and now one la Introduced to the tired high school pupil 1 It run not he denied that today's al lurementa foi both the old and the young are extremely fascinating Nevertheless, tbe murure Indlvlduul Is not comiielled by any low to be physl cally victimised by them. Common sense and a measure of respect for one's physical well-being are all the restraints required, provided he em ploys them. But with the children It Is a different propotltlon. Untitles-tlonably Untitles-tlonably todiiy's highspeed reerea tlona are consuming too much of the youngster's time and energy. And for this all ua i Ion the parents sre much to blume. A recent examination disclosed that of fiO.OOU pupils In the higher grades, more than 'Zl per cent were eerlousl) under weight The majority ot these deficients displayed ondenlnhle signs of fatigue. Moreover, subsequent In uMnHnn ln.ll..A,A4 . 1 . . . ... relitigation Indicated thnt most of these young people had self-deter mined their rest noura. Drawn to the night's pleasures like moths to s Dame, they had little but their own Immature Judgment to guide them and that hod fulled. Too many evenings at movies, too many nights at dunces, too many Inhaled In-haled cigarettes, too few boura spent In bed and too much III chosen fond, are some of the factors that are causing caus-ing school boys and Klrla to exclaim. "I am so very, very tired." Feel tired yourself if you prefer It But prevent the children from feeling thnt way even though they lnslt upon It. They may not like you for It now. but they'll thank you later on. Look Out for This! A MAN and his wire who apparently appar-ently were In tbe best ol health retired one night recently and never got up. Investigation Indicated that asphyxiation was the cause of their deaths. Which suggests the fact that one need not step out of tbe bouse to get killed. An Indlvlduul may be ever so care ful regarding the annual physical examination, ex-amination, the semiannual dental visit, diet, rest, exercise, fresh air and the other living rules, and yet have all these things count for naught because of carelessness or thoughtlessness In the borne For Instance, millions who are using gas appliances must understand that I even though the manufacturers have taken every precaution to prevent the misuse of their products, they are compelled to rely upon the exercise of ordinary care In their operation That this fact Is not properly appreciated appre-ciated is clearly Indicated by tbe many accounts ot asphyxiation. Leaky gas pipes, worn out valves and especially, deteriorated hose connections. con-nections. In this manner, continue to take an entirely preventable toll of llfn Mechanical devices, no matter bow perfectly manufactured, require a periodic overhauling and Inspection. Lacking this attention It Is easily pos sible for serious or fatal accidents to occur. Don't Imagine tbat modern household house-hold appliances, notwithstanding their scientific construction, can be purchased pur-chased and then safely left tor years without repairs. They cannot I Remember this, also. Gas beaters need sufficient air for proper com bustlou. This Is not possible to obtain ob-tain In sn unventllatcd room. Incnm plete combustion means carbon monoxide. mo-noxide. And enrhon monoxide In appreciable ap-preciable quantities means death. (A !. Weatara Nawapapar Union.) |