Arizona republican., 1906-01-11

by the use Of water, and incidentally few simple breathing exercises. When I tell you that I have not known per sonally what we term "a cold" in any form for more than ten years you may judge if I speak from experience.
 When you are ready to retire at night, b9the the chest in cold .swater. followed by a vigorous rubbing with a piece of cotton cloth the proper size to cover the lungs-an old, soft pillow slip is none too much-wring from cold water, place in position and cover with couple of thin pieces of heavy, warm flannel, pinning it all to the un- dervest with safety-pins, thus insuring its being kept in place during the night. Tne chest quickly becomes warm and burning, and the pack" acts as a powerful draft as you sleep In the morning remove and bathe the throat chest, and between the shoulders with cold water. which closes the pores. rub dry, and. if the weather be cold, throw on a heavy bath robe or other warm garment, open wide the window and standing erect before it, inhale the fresh air, filling the lungs to their fullest extent. Throw the chest out and inhale deep ly, at the same time bring the arms from the side (back of hands outward) up shoulder high in front, and so on up over tle head. Retain the breath as long as possible, then exnale. fore ing ever bit of air from the lungs. Do this several Hines, then raise the hands from the side to shoulder high at side sand on up, meeting the fingers above the head. Again. bring the extended hands together in front. then strike taem together behind the back several times in succession. Between each ex- ercise stand at ease, chin up, chest out, and inhale long, deep breaths, ifting the chest by muscular force also as high as possible.
 If ones lungs arc weak and sore, these exercises and deep breathing VIII seem almost impossible at first, and the lungs will ache and feel ex- hausted. The exercises should be taken slowly, and of not more than five min utes duration, but as the lungs gradu ally accustom themselves to this and the "water treatment" begins to get in it's work, increase to ten minutes.
 Then another dash of cold water, the colder the better Ca little alcohol add ed is good) a brisk rub, and the chest glows, and the lungs, although tired for a short time, feel much better, and in three months time you will be greatly surprised and gratified to find what this simple treatment has done for you.
 Do not neglect to scald the cotton cloth and hang in the open air during the day.
 When out Of doors try to remember always to breathe deeply. A tablespoon of pure olive oil taken two or three times each day is very beneficial.
 Another thing, never exclude all the fresh air from your sleeping room, no matter what season of the year or how. cold the climate, leave at least an incn of air space at both top and bottom of the window farthest from the bed. With plenty of warm covers you will never take cold.
 The exercises and deep breathing should be taken night and morning, in conjunction with the cold water pack at night.
 The bathing and rubbing will not take more than five or ten minutes, so the whole should not occupy more than twenty minutes twice daily, which certainly is a very little to spend and you will find the result so great, as we'll as saving of doctors bills.
 Too much can not be said in favor of the water treatment" as many will find by actual experience, if they will but give it a faithful trial, and hope this will reach many eyes and arrest the attention of all those whom it may benefit.
 VISTA DAVIS HIGGINS.