The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-24
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10 Health.
II We have the authority Of Scrip
ture for the statement that cleanli-
ness Is next to godliness, and IL god.
liness Is means to health, happi-
ness, prosperity, long life and final
salvation, we can readily understand
the sentiment Of the philosopher
who uttered those true and compre-
hensive words. Cleanliness In its
broadcast sense means much more
than the state produced by the free
! use Of soap and water. In point OF
fact sonp and wntor, however Law
fohly used, may not constitute a
genuine bath. Many persons rarely
il ever get more than what the back
country woman calls "cat Washes"
or the click and tho promise" that
many a busy house mother fro
quontly gives to her children. The
surface Of the body is covered with
numberless pores that are IN IN
urgent need Of clearing out 40 are
all other repositories for foreign
matter. Whether 1t be the dust of
ths street, the smoke and Crime of
shop or factory, the impalpabls
powder that is ground by rsatless
fost out OF carpets, mattinas ana
wood floors, or the imperceptiblo
dust Of the atmosphere, matters lit
tic. The pores of the skin are filled
with material that must be removed
IN some way If one would enjoy
good health. To attempt to clear
out these little cells by the use of
soap and cold water ia a hopeless
undertaking.
Tho cleansing process must como
from within, and this oan only be
accomplished by starting the per-
spiration, which, accumulating In
the tiny ducts back of the pores,
force out the dust collected there.
In view Of the fact that cold has
tendency to close the pores, it is diff.
ficult to understand why some emf
ncnt authorities advocate only cold
baths and seem incapable of giving
any credit to the use of hot water.
OF course there are differences h
temperament, constitution and CON
dition, and most persons who have
reached years of discretion have
boen compelled to admit the truth
nf the adage, "What is one mans
meat is another mans poison"
There are undoubtedly many people
who are greatly benefited by the use
Of cold water-indeed, no one ques-
tions its value as remedial agent.
But as bath agent and cleanser 1t
Ia most valuable when used after
hot water. The Turkish bath Is the
IDEAL means for cleansing not only
tho outer covering of the body, but
also the entire system. There are
many diseases that are greatly re-
Iieved or entirely cured by inducing
profuse perspiration.
Scientists tell us that it is an easy
matter for the experienced bacte.
biologists to diagnose a case by OK
sminlng the perspiration. Tho dis-
euse germs pour out Of the skin and
sre by the expert as readily recoS- .
Hinod as any othcr living creetus a.
For perfect health and the very bsst
by gienie conditions bath ~ hot ~
sra be takon with comfort should Be
h&dulsed in at leant twice q wssk.
Flea'y OF fine toilet soap and Q sss-
ssoa OF Turkish toweling or, what h
mrsh better, piece OF Jayans,s
eeurd, should bo uned freely. Thess
suurds which are fbrous and
sYongy, are sold at tho druggists
ana sfs Tho best wash rags in exist
sncs The individual shouh remain
n the lrut bath until the senoa-
Aoa CT being completely cooked
Arougn" rs experienced. The ara
Indication of tho time 70 stop eonea
n tho shnpe of fullners and beat
lII in the thu ont. As soon ~ this n
es&t O9rcn the outlet in tho bathtub
md tuIn on cold water through q
pipe attached to sprinkler. Uss
this shower bath until the surfaces
Of skin is comfortably cool and g.
action takes place. Then wrap the
entire body in thick bath robe and
take half an hours sleep if possibls
Iks alumbeI which follows such
y most Iefreshing. Those
who have studied hathing for many
y yaags ankao wledgs that this IL ua-
questionably the best method OF
bathing. New York Ledger.