The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

iiannela are often the cause OF severe
colds. To have a cold Is to be In
diseased condition and that means q
loss Of Vitality and q shortening OF life.
II may even mean death. One can eas-
ny demonstrate In ones own person on
small scale the m effects OF excess
sive nannels. Bind your hand in thick
wooden baaesEes and leave Il In that
condition for night In the morning
you VIII md Il damp aud habby. the
pores All open. Il 10 In the most sus-
oepubls condition for catching cold. II
tne 1aole body we're brought 10 the
same state the result OF exposure 10
oold air would Inevitably be disastrous
IhAt the whole body is often brought
70 nearly similar condition Is GER
tain. The majority OF people during
the winter lncaas themselves in heavy.
TIGHT Hoole Or flannel garments. These
provoke Precipitation and do not alb
sorb H. The result 10 that the wearer'a
skin Is hot. damp and highly suscepd-
Die TO the inhammatory effects OF cold.
slightly lowered temperature can
hardly fail 10 bring on q cold. Heavy
wooden underclothlng Ia able 10 DO all
the more harm because Il has the
weight Of ancient domestic tradition.
Fog people dare 10 BE- wiser than their
grandmoihers. Wooden undertaking.
according 10 modern experience. should
b. as light as Is consistent with COM
fort There are many persons who 90
through the winter healthlly 10 cotton
underwear. and these are probably the
most fortunate class OF the population.
but the warmih-preservlng qualities Of
wool ore not 10 be Ignored One OF its
great properties Is that u Is a bad
conductor OF heat The heat OF the
holy. therefore. is no; given out and
does not absorb Precipitation freely.
This IL a quality OF doubtful value.
Will Il IL agreeable not 10 have your
undercloihlng glued 10 your skin IL is
Injurious 20 carry a deposit OF mois-
ture which may become cold and 10
harm In an parts OF the body The OBJ
Jet. therefore should b. 10 wear uu
derclothlng which does not cause e.
oesalve Precipitation. Il should be- light
and loose Wool Is apparently the best
material for the majority Of the people
The subject OF colds receives too little
attention. Many people are resigned 10
the perpetual possession OF then. They
should BE- regarded as disease danger.
Gus. offensive and unclean Patent
medicine advertisements prlnt eloquent
descriptions Of their final Effects. Thes,
remarks are applicable to those who
have neglected themselves too long and
are q, subjects Tor the hospital or pro
iangcd medical treatment Wise At
tsht!ea 10 clothing and the general
health Is more valuable than an rene
dies and treatment Colds are prob
ably the chief cause Of illness and dis
ease among human beings. They give
little trouble 20 animals. who wear no
duthlnG Arguing from these facts
some enthusiasts would aay thar the
less clothing you wear and the more
You expose yourself the healthier you
viii b.. But a state OF civilization OF
considerable antiquity has made q nee
essary for man TO preserve his natural
beat by ARTIFICIAL means Il IL not per.
Missile TO abandon clothing entirely
In this country. Nor Il Il advlsahle 10
wear a. little a. the public authorities
will permit during an American winter.
Neither warm clothing nor artificial
heat will satisfactorily replace the nat.
ural heat Of the body. To preserve this
should be the hrst aim OF an who wish
10 avoid colds Good food, fresh air
and exercise are obviously the prin.
, Clpal means