The Lamar register., 1905-08-16

{ CARE OF THE BODY
) How to Acquire and Retain the Priceless Posses
sion of Good Health .
VSse.'sUSe.Vs0S
To saIk the MereiIess 'skeeter.

With the ferocious mosquito no"
out hungrily seeking his prey, 1t
would be well for those leading an
outdoor life to know that good way
to keep these and similar pests at
distance is to apply to the hands and
face the following lotion, recommend
ed by the Journal of the Outdoor Life:
Spirits OF camphor ................l3 ar
OIL OF lavender ...........'...... al
OIL OF pennyroyal ---.''.-.'''.''' u
Here's another hint from the same
journal. Scientists who have gone
boldly into the favored haunts of the
mosquito to study his ways. have
discovered that the Insects are par
tial to some colors and averse to
others. They particularly dislike yell
low. Their favorite is dark blue, with
dark red next, then brown, then scar
let. then black, then blue gray. then
olive green, then violet, then pearl
gray, then white.
1t should be borne in mind that the
mosquito is the chief source Of malar-
ial infection. Certain species OF mos
quito constantly carry with them In
their bodies the malarial parasites
and in infiicting their bite they inject
some of these parasites into the
blood.
DIR. Schoo has observed that when
mosquitoes have access to acid fruits
their bite becomes less poisonous, or
quite harmless. And Professor Cell
has observed that in portions OF Italy
where tomatoes are largely cultivated,
the people are practically free from
malarial infection. although the region
is naturally very malarious. 1t would
seem, then, that the wide cultivation
of acid fruits, such as tomatoes.
strawberries. and other succulent
varieties, may be made an important
factor in Kidding the world OF this
very troublesome pest.
Hygiene Of Churches.
zThe poet tells us that the groves
were Gods first temples. From
health standpoint they were far supe-
rior to our magnificent modern edi-
fees, where the worshipers come in
contact with countless germs lurking
in the upholstered seats, and in the
dust-laden carpets, and their minds
are stupefied by being compelled to
inhale the poisons that are constantly
exhaled from the lungs of others, be
they sick or well.
Clereymen should feel pride in hay
ing their churches hygienically con-
structed and well ventilated. Fixed
carpets should not be used in places
of worship where so many people con-
gregate The example of the great
Roman divine, the bishop of Fano. in
Italy, is a good one to FOLLOW in this
respect. circular was recently is
sued by him in which he asks the
priests of his diocese to comply with
the following rules:
81. In every church the floor must
be regularly cleaned with sawdust.
saturated with a strong sublimate
solution. This thorough cleaning
should take place particularly after
holidays when great masses OF peo-
pie have visited the church.
80. Every week all ordinary chairs
and confessional chairs, should be
thoroughly cleaned with moist rags.
'S. The crate Of the confessional
chairs must he washed every week
with lye and then polished
Best Sleeping Place for Hot Weather.
The healing power of the great out
ofdoors is rapidly becoming knowa TO
| the great public. and an increasing
number are availing themselves of the
| curative and hygienic advantages OF
the outdoor life.
The present is favorable time for
getting used to the outdoor life. A
| tent pitched in the yard or a screened
porch is a far better sleeping place
for the present season than an ordi-
nary bedroom. To get the greatest
| Ia outdoor
one needs to live out continuously,
day and night. The average man
spends one-third of his life in sleep.
The conditions which surround the
body during sleep must necessarily
exercise powerful influence upon lite
and health. If this time is spent out
doors, in contact with the fresh air
and the invigorating influence of the
open air, a result, in the highest de-
gree beneficial must certainly be en-
| perienced.
| One who is accustomed to sleeping
outdoors can hardly endure the at
mosphere of the house. Even with
windows wide open there seems some
thing lacking. A sense of depression
or oppression is felt-a sort of cloud
which is lifted when one again gets
under the open sky.
Condensed Milk Bad for Babies.
In holding. an inquest at Lambeth,
England, on the body of a three
weeks old infant that had died from
exhaustion through inability to digest
condensed milk, the coroner said that
he thought it would be good thing IL
each of the jurymen would tell three
of their friends that condensed milk
is a bad thing for babies, and ask
them to pass it on in like manner. We
contribute our share toward the DIFF
fusion OF information.
Tube rculosis a "House Disease"
The most striking feature about
tuberculosis is, that it depends almost
entirely upon the house. The house
is the granary of the tubercle bacillus