Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-13
HINTS FOR sPRINGTIME,

With the advent Of spring there Us
likely to come some diseases Of cpl
donnie character. bringing trouble and
pain and sorrow to many homes This
Is because the rays " the sun, To.
creaslng I'm warmth, cause the germs
NJ disorders that lead TO pain and
death to come forth, from their Sleep
ing places In filth that has accumulat.
cd and go on their mission OF de-
structlon among the human family
Spring cleaning Is therefore a proper
diversion for the careful housewife,
even though it may bring some discom-
fort to paterfamilias and the male
members OF the household
Now is the time to clean up, Every
nook and corner should be cleared out,
Rubbish Of all kinds should be com.
mitted to the flames, and all decaying
matter. animal and vegetable, should
he burned or buried out Of sight and
smell. Renovation should not only
take place inside the house but the
yards and corrals and outhouses. and
every place where noXious material has
accumulated should be routed out and
made decent I'm appearance aud I'm re-
atty. As soon as the weather Is
warm enough, sunshine should be per-
mltted to enter into every room where
II can penetrate, and the fresh air Of
spring be allowed to circulate in every
domicilo Disinrectants, where neces-
saiy. should be put TO liberal use.
Cleanliness which Is a part Of godli-
ness should be made tho watchword.
Measures should be adopted In every
town and city to secure to the inhab-
ltants pure water for domestic pur-
poses Many of the wells from which
are drawn water for family use, re-
ueiye drainage from adjacent places
where manure has been deposited, or
other foul spots, and thus they become
means Of carrying disease to the house
hold. Some Of the arteslan wells
contain organic matter I'm the highest
degree deleterious Wherever prac.
tieable. water from clear springs or
streams should be plped so as to be
conveyed 10 the homes Of the people.
This may cost some money and labor,
but II win pay I'm the long rum Eek.
pendItures for such purposes are
cheaper and better than for doctors
nnd drugs and collins aud undertakers
The leading spirits In the various set
Elements should have a keen eye TO the
necessities OF the people IN these re-
spects, and adopt and carry out such
measures as viii promote cleanliness
and comfort and, as a consequence
health and Gontentment This Is part
of the duties Of their calling and should
be cheerfuly performed.
A properly cooked supply OF healthful
food is also a very important consider.
alton Indigestion is frequently the re.
suit Of badly prepared cdibles Soggy
bread, saleratus biscuits, partially
cooked or terribly oycrdono meat aud
vegetables are a prolific cause of dys.
pcpsia aud consequent misery and i'll
temper, Hastily swallowed food, With
out proper masucatIon, is also to blame
for many Of the ills which flesh is heir
TO- Take time to eat and have food
carefully prepared, with view TO the
particular appetitea Of the individuals
who are to consume It, and remember
the adage, What Is one mans meat
ia another mans poison" Let the
housewife watch well the needs and de-.
sires Of the husband and bread-winner,
and let him provide the means where
with the home shall be furnished with
the materials and the appliances for
healthful food preparation.
These are a few Of the principles Of
the gospel Of health, They are a part
Of true religion, which oomprehends not
only the welfare OF the spirit, but that
OF the body, both of which are tho
Workmanship OF the great Creator and
are Joined in one for mans exaltatlon
and Gods glory A clean, healthy, vir.
tuous,temperate body and q high reach-
ing, God-lovlng, affoctonate and intel
lgent spirit, Joined as living soul.
form an image aud expression OF Deity
admirable in appearance and beneficial
IN influence,
Let In the sunshine bring n the pure
air. Dispose Of an matte. that is Of
fensvc and destructive and Try TO
make the place whore YOU i've health
ful attractive comfortable and pleas
ant, worthy Of the sacred name OF