Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-19
CLOTHING For WINTER.

The Times-Republican can not do a
better service for its readers at the.
opening of the cold season thar 10 pre-
sent the observation of DIR. William L.
Quine, a professor in the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, or "The Right
Kin Of Clothing TO Wear4in Winter III,
is important because it concerns the.
welfare of every human being. There is
not an observing citizen who does not
see upon the streets Of cities and owtns
some one who Is not properly or ade-
quatelys dressed. especially among the.
young. and Yet in ignorance Of the fact.
They are running a hazard that is full
Of danger. The suggestions of Dr..
Quine accord With those Of the writer,
as they will also With others of expert
encs, that people should be dressed in
wool or its equivalent in the winter,
particularly in Iowa:
We are now in, or approaching, the
time of the year of maximum preva.
#lence of many dangerous diseases.
FDtphtheria. bronchitis, pneumonia. in
fluenZa and rheumatism are present.
nently iseases of the fall and winter
seasons n diseases of the kidneys and
OF the blood are usually at their worst
during these asons Avoidance of the
causes is practically impossible. but
) much can be done by the use of appro-
pirate clothing TO protect the body from
their injurious influence.
The arrangement of circulation and
of independent functions, which occurs
IN the process of catching cold,' fur
nishes a favorable opportunity to dis.
ea~se-producing germs, which are al.
4 ready in the throat, lungs or elsewhere
in the system, to secure effective lodge
ment and then to multiply and to gener-
ate-each kind after its manner
peculiar poisons and diseases. Such de.
rangements of circulation can be obyi.
ated in a large measure by the use o!
appropriate clothing. The need of such
clothing S especially Imperative in cold
damp weather, for then the body chills
more readily than in an atmosphere
that is colder but dry.
Fabrics which are the poorest con.
ductors of heat make the warmest
clothing. Fur and wool are especially
adapted for cold seasons and climates
while cotton and linen are useful only
for subsidiary purposes. The finer TIM
texture and the heavier the fabric thu
warmer it is. Weight counts for NOR.
than bulkiness. Materials having /;
large capacity for absorbing and re,
tanning moisture are particularly desir
able for underwear, and woolens are tn.
best of all. When wooden garments o
good quality and weight are worn mex
the skin the danger OF catching cold ii
reduced to the minimum. The color O
the underwear is of no consequence
Many old-fashioned people imagine tina
there is special virtue in red flame
above that Of other colors. and it is no
uncommon for clerks to trade upon thi
harmless vagary and to exaggerate /
by pretending that such flannel has beeI
.medicated.' II fur be excluded woolel
outer garments OF q black color are tn,
warmest.
There is as good reason for dressing
the throat warmly as for protecting
other sensitive parts Of the body. TIL
stockings also should be OF WOOL, an,
shoes and gloves should be room,
enough to not impede circulation an,
to admit Of q stratum OF air between
them and the human skin. Tight glove
and shoes are always cold. Glove
should be lined with fleece or fur an,
shoes should be thickly soled. The sol
of the foot should be protected from tn
ice cold sidewalk by as warm and thicI
la medium as is consistent with ease o