The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-15
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An kaglishman writing 4 book up.
On Spain seeks 20 prove the henieht-
ed condition 81 that country IS re-
tewing to The tacg that when an at.
tempt was made 10 install baths in
an educational institution III Madrd
q distinguished nrelate arose and
addressed The city government say.
sag that he had never taken a bath
tN hls lite, and SAW no reason Why
leuyone should 90 So Tor reasons OF
Acalh OF pleasure Rut 1t Is surprls
iag 10 hear from an Fnglishman the
assertion that there Is no hNeienlc
value p the bath
sir Almr0sh Wright. writing for a
New York health magazine says
that mleOhos do not penetrate tho
callous cuticle of the horny hand
G n but lind easy means 0l ingfesa
through lhe open pores Of the too
often scrubbed lie donhts ~ cieans
lness Is a hyglenic method
The magazine adds to The English
p ans opinion ohSeF,htpns of it's
eMn, and SAYS Shat except IA luxg
AIRY Tor The IDLE bathing Is largely 3
custom Of recent wears. A generas
ton ago, the writer Says. Yale uni
Yerslts dld not contain single bath
tub. But dirt did not promote health
for The death rate MAS much higher
among cur fOrbears who counted
themselves remarkably oleanly II
they hathea once week than q Is
nowadays
.Dr simon Baruch Is quoted hy the
magazine as advising an persons to
hathe frequently Ton health ana 10
cause Their children to begin ID in
infancy and keep it up for life
.Eold water ID, In hts opiniOn the best
sllmulant OF circulation next Ia vic,
.oroHs exercise. and rapid circulation
builds up ones defeuSes against dis
ease Even babies. ne thinks, should
have a daily cold bath after a warm
one Adults should take cold baths
lf they have accustomed themselves
to them SO that they react and ex-
perience no unpleas sant shock and
real scrub with soap once A week
should be indnlged in, without any
fear OF weakening the constitution. II
At the present time Americans are.
the most constant ana conscientious
nathers in the world American
travellers have caused an increase In
oathtuhS In hotels all over the civil.
tied world whore Englishmen would
have contended themselves with the
Fonnd tub that is regarded al Oh.
solete IN America aud where other
travellers would have been complac.
ent with poor tubing facilities OF
none Getting bath is still an
event and a matter for speculation.
IN most European hotels that are out
ot the beaten track os travel. Hot
and cold water and enameled tubs
are NOT abundant In provincial inns
III England
II It is true that the custom of
tubblng IL modern in America, il Isl
AZ least far from being exotic. The
tendency is toward greater variety
Of baths in hotels as well as a great
er number Not only tubs but also
showers and needle baths are found
III the most up-to-date establishments
and the room. without bath is get.
ting TO be regarded as too incomplete
Tor occupancy Whereas one bath
formerly satisfied a whole house.
nold, there must be several in the
Well equipped modern residence, and
there is a growing demand for a bath
room IN each small rented house or
flat The fear OF the bathogenie
germs finding their way through
well-scrubbed skin would not deter
selfrespecting Americans frsm
bathing. Sir Almroth has addressed
an audience he can not convince
NO one who has become accustomed
to keeping clean, and become used
~ the bracing effect o. the bath. will
be frightened by such bugaboos into
phlHatlng the hygienic methods Of
the Piute and Guine negro.