The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
Mr.. JObsOn's Latest Fad
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hn'YE KNOW" Aaid Mr.. Jobson.
IL awhile before bedtime the other

~ awhile before bedtime the other
night, II believe these cold water
sharps have got the thing down about
pat? People that believe In cold wa
ter baths the year round, you know"
"Yes2' kald MEs. JobAon, In non
committai tone.
"Yes," said Mr. Jobson, positively;
81 think they've got the right end of
the situation. and, what's more. I'm so-
ing 10 join their ranks. Met that jim
giebells fellow in the lunch room to-
day. and we got To talking about how IL
was that felt SO internally sleepy every
day after luncheon. He asked me II
took my baths hot. and told him yes.
Then he told me that that's what
nils rne. Said that hot baths make
man dopey and no-aecount, kind o.
Told me that he took his cold plunge
every morning as soon las he got up,
aud that IL made him feel like fight
ing cock all the time. Cured him Of
dyspepsia, too. Jinglebeils said, aud
he's picture of health. I'm just go
ing TO adopt that little scheme of his.
and Ill bet that inside Of ten days I'll
have TO be introduced TO myself, I'll
feel 30 ilp.top.'
"When arc you going to bcgin3" In
quired Mrs. Iobson.
'sTo-morrow morning. as soon as |
get my eyes open" said Mr. Jobson.
"Aren't you going to use any hot
water at all-~just enough TO take the
chill off?''
"Not a pint-not n gill" said Mr,
Jobson, firmly. whats the use Of
fooling In a matter Of that EortP jim
RlcbelIs takes his piunges just as the
water comes from the cold water spignt.
aud that's what keeps him on edge and
keyed up"
''Ilnt don't you think the--er-shock
of jumping into real ley. cold water
wond be injuriouAP Would II net"
"No. Mrs. Johson; II wouldn't. II
would not. That's the way with you
women. You believe in half measures.
You're always trying To fool yourselves.
Shock? Shock nothinRl What's the
use Of people coddiing themselves II
they sec a chance 70 do themselves
good2 know what you've got In your
mind. You think ! haven't got the
nerve 20 hop into tubful of cold wa
tor right after getting up In the morn
ing. Well. there's nothing In this pro-
kaIc life lead that alves me half as
much fun aA foolinR you up whole |
lot when ! get the chance, Mrs. Job
Aon, and here's where I've got chance.
Im going 10 take cold bath every
ENtsr far 81 "a la
or shine. winter and summer, and II
you ever again catch me letting so much |
Rs a spoonful of hot water dribble into
my bath, I'll buy you the incest hat |
that can be pinned together for money"
swell, l only thought that the shock |
might be Injurious. Mr.. Jinglehells.
you know, Ii an athlete, and he's al |
ways at the gymnasium. aud he's a |
big man. anyhow. and ! thought he |
might be better able to stand"
"Mrs. Jobson. II sou think you're
married to a little. puny, underslzed, |
soft.mnseied man, all you've got To do |
Is To say so, without beating about the |
bush. You think JInglebells il SO grand |
and all that, do yon2 Well. II l couldn't |
take Jlngleheils aud stand him on his |
bead with one hand tied behind my
back. I'D takr In plain sewing for a |
living. II you wake up before l do |
tomorrow morning, yon1l ohlige me
by turning ON the cold water In the |
hathtah and then waking me up, Then |
III just show you how man tloeSn't |
coddle himself when he has SsnSihle |
end In ylewi"
Mrs. IobAon did wake up before Mr. |
Johson the next morning. Il was bit |
ter weather. and the sun was trying |
90 break through bank OF cookbook.
ing clouds. Mrs. JohSon Immediately |
let the cold water all the hathtnb. and
IL made her teeth chatter even to look
al the tpigot. When the tub was allied
abe shook Mr.. Johson.
"My dear. your bath Is ready" she
said. aa soon as be opened his eyes and |
looked around the room Aieepily.
'.Hath7 What bath7 What kind OF
an hour Ia this to--oh, YES. hath-~re-
member new" said Mr.. Johson. trying |
20 squelch the expression OF dlsmay |
that rose 20 his features. "Bath~uh. |
huh--als right" aud In eight seconds |
Mr.. Jobsnn was sound asleep again.
Mrs. Johson shock him again. and this
time he bad 10 eome 10.
"Tsreakfast win be ready by the time
you are dressed and hays your hath. =
aald Mrs. Jobson, cooliy. but deter
mlnedly.
Mr.. Johson surveyed her cut OF
the alants OF bis eyes, but said nothing