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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

cape OF heat. and linens or cotton
cloth will permit its escape.
Loose Clothing Warmer.
Tight fitting winter clothing is not
as warm as loose fitting clothes, be-
body and the clothing is negligible
in the first. and air is a poor con-
ductor Of heat. The same is true
in regard TO wooden and cotton
goods The mesh OF wool goods con-
tains air spaces of greater extent
than those OF cotton, and further
more is not so easily fe.ted tOgeth-
or. Hence the air warmed by our
bodies does not so easily transfer
its heat. whereas in cotton goods the
cOnductivity is enhanced by the in
frequency and smallness of the
spaces. Warm garments are there
fore not necessarily heavy garments,
and heavy garments are fatiguing.
and a fatigued body is sensitive TO
cold which would be unknown if
this condition was not apparent.
The -conductivity of the layer
OF air is destroyed by dampness.
Thus if by exertion or by rain our
clothing becomes damp. the air OF
the meshes may be replaced by
moisture. and moisture is a good
conductor of heat. Thus the heat
may be led away from the body and
the consequent congestion following
the chilling Of the surface, will be
the result Damp or wet stockings
may cause cold if the temperature
of the feet is kept normal. But or
dinarily the temperature is lowered
with its resultant internal conges-
ton. At times the body requires
clothing Of "A kind which will per
nit easy evaporation. To perspire
and TO hinder the escape of the per
spiratiOn is 10 abnegate the good
effects Of sweating. Evaporation is
cooling process. and it is impera-
/ tive 10 permit the moisture 10 get
/ through 10 the outer air. Internal
congestion may occur in summer
due TO the clothing retaining the
moisture and afterwards clothing
the body by conducting heat away
when il is not necessary.
Choose Clothes For Warmth.
The outer clothing. in winter
should be chosen for warmth. The
/ clothing next TO the skin for the
purpose of caring for the perspira
/ ton. Hence a cotton or linen fabric
| next 10 the skin is best, and if needs
\ be wooden underclothing over this
| But on excessively cold days wher
/ sensible perspiration is not evident
WOO may be worn next 10 the body
In winter the home should be Sc
| heated that the burden of heavy
| clothing may be removed. II is bet
I ter 10 keep a temperature of 6S OF
/ 20 degrees in our rooms, and tC
wear light clothing. than 10 hav,
cool rooms, which compel a contin
uous burden of clothing. which
should be worn only in the outer air
/ Garments should be selected foi
winter wear which are of a loOsel,
woven mesh. Such garments ar,
lighter than the more closely woveI
ones. and are much warmer. It i.
we'll 10 remember that the NOR,
heavily burdened you are witt
clothing the less ambitious YOU ar,
in movement. and that vigorous
movement on cold winters day il
healthful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

Here's joyful news for every fieshy
person who loves good things to eat, es-
pecially those who are denying them
selves the things they like most because
OF their desire to keep down their weight
or 10 reduce the fat with which they are
already burdened.
The famous Marmola Prescription has
been put UP in convenient tablet form
and is now sold by druggists every
where at only one dollar per large case.
To get rid OF fat at the rate OF two to
four pounds a week. simply take one OF
these little tablets after each meal and
at bedtime until YOU have reduced your
weight TO where you want IL No wrin-
kles or dabbiness will remain TO show
where the fat came OF.
Simply use Marmola Prescription Tab
let's according to directions they are
harmless, free from poisonous or in ur-
ious drugs and can be used with perfect
safety. Try them for just a few weeks
and get results without going through
long sieges OF tiresome exercise and
starvation diet Get them at any good
drug store or send price direct 10 Mar
mols Company, ss4 Woodward Ave, Detroit,
Mich. and a full size package will be
mailed to YOU direct in plain wrapper
and postpaid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
THE PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT LIVING
Bathing and Clothing
No z
BY JOHN WORDEN
Professor of Hygiene and Sanitation at Dame University

placing the hand upon them in go
ing up or coming down Many
other public places. more essential
for convenience. but nevertheless
Just as menacing may cause germs
or disease 10 come in contact with
the hands. and necessitate washing
even though the hands are not no
ticeably dirty Dirty hands are a
disgrace 10 the owner and positive
danger 20 his friends. Beware also
Of the ambitious hand-shaker. This
custom was highly venerated when
knives or other weapons were ar
ticles OF apparel The right hand
was extended as suggestion of
peacefulness. At present the prac-
tice is burdensome and certainly in
the majority Of cases does not show
over Jealous. friendship. 1t is un-
hyEenic. The hands should be
washed before each meal, since un-
doubtedly a great many diseases
must find ingress into the body
from the hands which are used i'm
breaking our bread or pairing our
fruit.
II Sweaty. Battle i'm Warm Water
advised in another chapter that
bathing when the body was in ex
cessive Precipitation was bad. This
suggestion is not tenabl if the wa
ter is near the temperature of the
body. viz. from 90 degrees to 100
degrees Fahrenheit. A sweaty body
immersed in such a bath is not only
invigorated. but is made cleaner
Hence it is approved 10 battle when
sweating. but battle in warm water
never in cold water.
A person having a cold should by
all means avoid cold baths. Per
haps the very best remedy for q
cold is the not water packing
method previously suggested. a
barefoot ramble about the lawns os
ones home i'm early morning or in
late evening when the grass is well
wet with dew is a good cure for
tired feet, and indeed a refresh
ment for the entire body.
Salt water bathing is most health
full A salt water bath is far more
invigorating than one of fresh waI
ter Sea salt may he obtained al
any drug store. The quantity To
use is indicated on each package.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
POLAND COURTS MEXICO?

MENlCO CITY, Oct. 4.-P. +.
Salkowski reported by newspapers
here TO stand high in the councils
of the Polish government. has ar
rived in Mexico City on what is said
10 be a diplomatic mission looking
toward recognition of the Polish
republic by Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
CLOTHING.

The covering of the body varies
with the latitude. People living in
the tropics cIothe themselves light
~ while those in the barren lands
of Labrador or Greenland cover
their bodies with furs evidently the
primal necessity seems to be to
tabalize the temperature of the
body. To permit in one instance
the escape of the heat and 10 pre-
vent in the other its retarda ton.
The cold DAYS of winter call for
thick clothing The hot days of
summer for a thin covering If in
winter the days vary in tempera-
ture. and some DAYS may come
which we would describe as warm
il would be unhygeHic and burden
some to have the body enveloped in
clothing which we use when the
weather is severely cold. and con
versely it would be unwise 10 ignore
the cool days which may come in
summer and presist in wearing our
lightest material Sensitiveness tc
cold or heat varies with individuals
We should therefore do as the body
dictates and depend upon our in
telligence to guide us in the proper
performance of its care.
Transfer of Heat.
Heat may be transferred from tho
body by means of sweat evapora
ton; by conduction. or by placing
the body against some cold object
or by conviction. by permitting cool
ing air 20 blow upon its surface
Close knit fabrics-silk wool or
wooden goods. wool lined jackets
r,alon-. or rl-hhar viii nrarnrt tho o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

A great many strikes are likely TO
be called in Chicago and Cincinnati
soon; but no one will be out until
after the third.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

A. Z. F., Dec. 18th.
Miss Eula Mathews.
Dear cousin-While sitting in this
beautiful town in Sunny France, my
thoughts wander back across the
broad Atlantic to the dear old u. S.
A., from whence I came As / am
thinking of you, will write you few
lines. Would like to tell you about
this awful war, but will just wait un-
til come to see you. It would take
a whole month to tell all / know, or
one-half of what / know. have been
to the front with my boys. It didn't
make me feel much good, either. l
am sure glad this awful war has come
to an end, aren't you? When do you
think you will visit my dear old home
in Kansas City? Very soon, hope.
/ think I will come to Carthage just
as soon as l get back home. like to
visit friends at Carthage. Guess you
are expecting Guy and Frank at home
soon? I'm sure they will be at home
soon. Think it will be spring before
come home. The people here are far
behind the people in the states.
wish you could see how the French
girls dress. No French girl for me-
VIII close. Answer soon. From your
Loving cousin,
LIEUT.. JOSEPH H. ROBINSON.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

our hiking is about over and am
coming home some time, so don't you
worry any more for the trouble is all
over. Guess Charlie will be at home
soon and it will not be long until /
will be there, and how happy / will
be. / have had hard time since /
have been over here, but am not sorry
af-E4y .trifS~ Sare~wi4l- have something
20 tell you all when I do get home
On the 9Th of November, we went over
the top, and we had nice little bat
tie. / was in the fight SO hours and
didn't get a scratch. We had nine
men killed and several wounded. It
was hot battle but on the 18th day
at II o'clock, the guns ceased firing
We landed at Liverpool, England
I can't tell you where / have been
since. Have been all over France,
think. Had a letter from Less Green
the other day. Was glad to hear
from him. Also had letter from un-
Gle Burkett. He said that he had
been sick. Don't guess Herman ever
got over on the front, and I am glad
that he didn't. When did you see
uncle Ridley? How was he? Well,
it is getting late and am getting
sleepy, so guess / had better close
for this time. Hoping to see or hear
from you all real soon, Your son,
LESLIE HEWITT.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

Dec. 5, 1918.
Dear Father:-How are you by
now? Fine / hope. I received your
letter that you wrote some time ago.
Was indeed glad to hear from you,
but sorry to hear that you had been
sick, and that there was so much sick
ness in that community. I have been
mighty lucky since l came across
have not been on the sick report a
single time. Have felt mighty bad
several times but got through with
out going to the hospital. / am in a
vey neat little town now. Everything
is comfortable. Think probably will
stay here for while. [ have not
seen any of those boys who left camps
when / did only those have told you
about. I had a letter from Hargis
Butler, but have lost his address so
can't answer now. Hope it wont be
long until we boys will all be at home.
1t will be one wonderful day with US
if they all feel like I do about it.
We are having some rain here now
but it hasn't been very cold over here
yet. This is pretty country and
well taken care of.
guess some of the boys are al
ready coming home from camps, are
they not?
Write me all the news. Anything
from home interests me more than
anything else. Your son,
JOHN RAY
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
a r 2 necannhnr u

A. E. F. December 18th
Dear father and mother-With sad
ness and sorrow, will try to answer
your letter that reached me tonight.
it is the letter that you wrote me
November 2. You said it was the
fifth letter you had written but you
hadn't received any answer. Dear
mama, have not been getting them,
This is the third letter have received
from you since I have been in France.
/ got one the first of this month and
the other two Saturday night; and,
mama, mama, how my poor heart did
ache. Lord, Lord, what will ! do?
Poor brother and mama. l never was
hurt so badly in ali my life. Lord,
poor brother is gone. What will / do
when I come home and find him gone.
Oh, Lord, help US all. Poor Louise.
Tell her to stay with you all. / am so
sorry for her Dear Lord, I hurt so
badly. l wasn't thinking for such as
that to happen. Poor boy. He has
suffered so. much; but, thank God,
am 50 glad he was ready to meet
his Lord. He told me he was ready
to go and, if he didn't get to see ne
any more, he said he would meet me
in better world, but, mama, didn't
think then that he would be taken
away so soon. How sad it is to me,
but, as you say, mama, we will have
to take it the best we can. Mama,
don't you and papa worry about me,
for | am all right, and / don't think
it will be long until we will all come
sailing back home, and, Oh, how happy
/ will be- Well, as this is all the paper
/ have, will have to close. Don't
worry about me. Hoping to hear from
you all soon. Give my love and best
wishes to ALL Tell poor Louise to
not worry and take good care of her.
self. Wish I were at home to help
her out. Tell every body hello for
me and answer soon. Your son,
EDGAR WOODARD.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
A. E. f. December

A. E. F., December 20.
Dear father-Just line or two to
let you know that / am feeling fine.
Am now located at Casual Camp at
Brest, and am awaiting orders to be
sent home. Saw President Wilson
when he landed here last week, and
the people over here had quite cele-
bration. Weather here is very nice
just beginning to get cold, but not as
cold as at home. In fact, we are able
to go out doors without an overcoat.
Can not say how long l will be kept
here, but may receive orders to go
home at any moment. AS this is all
the news at present, will close. With
best wishes to mother, Alma, Howard,
Hazel, Albert, William and yourself
for a merry Christmas and a bright
and prosperous New Year, / am,
Your son, HASKELL.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

Dec. 5, 1913.
Dear Mother:-I take pleasure in
ansewring your letter that you wrote
on Oct. 90. Hope these few lines
will find you well. hadn' had any
mail from home until yesterday in
some time. l have had letter from
Bascom. Was sorry to hear that Curtis
is sick and hope he is better by now.
This leaves me in a German town.
Have been hiking for several days
and arrived here few days ago.
The place where 1 am is near Lux
emburg border. Things are very COM
Portable around here, this formerly
having been a German camp. The
people seem to be friendly, or the
most of them. We treat them with
respect and pass on. There is no dan
ger of the war breaking out any
more-at least every one thinks not.
I don't have much idea when / win
get to come home, but trust it will
not be long. l have had some mighty
close calls but got through all right.
Give the kids my best wishes, and
hope you all will have merry Christ
mas. Your son,
JOHN D. RAY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

fore come home. / may have to
go to Germany. / don't know yet
whether / will go or not, but if do
it will no doubt be six months before
/ reach home. Are you getting the
allotment yet? If you are not get
ting it now you will get it all in one
check. / am sure the money l sent
you in July came in handy. ] was
angry when you wrote me that you
had not received it, but l soon got
another letter from you saying that
it had come in all right. Tell Clay
/ would be glad to get In home and
help him make a crop this time.
Yesterday was my birthday. / don't
feel like am 10 years old. Perhaps
l will be at home by my next birth
day Will close for this time. Write
soon with long letter.
PRVT. S. P. ROBINSON.
Mrs. Lassie Woodland has received
the following letter from her hus-
band who is with the American Army
in France:
Dec. ID, 1918.
Ny dear Wife:-Will write you a
few lines this evening This leaves
me all right and hope it will find you
and the baby well. am sure glad the
war is over and / don't guess it will
be long until / can be with you all.
l was sure sorry to hear Of Ina's
death. wanted to see her again.
/ was in the last big battle and was
on the front when peace came and
was sure glad to hear it. Plenty
of shells were bursting around us in
this battle. / thought of you and the
baby all the time. Guess it will not
be very long until land in America
/ hope not. / want to see you and the
baby so bad / don't know what to
do. Tell Mr.. Winfrey / said / would
be back in plenty of time TO make
a crop another year. would like
to see all of my folks. Tell Father
don't think it win be long until I
see him-I don't think it will be over
two or three months until get home.
/ can tell you lots more about be-
ing in battle when / see you. II
was bad enough. Shells were burst
ing all around me. / think / had
rather been farming. Farming is a
great life to live; and it's the best
for me. / don't like this country over
here at all. Lassie, Tell all / would
like to see them. don't know much
to write, so will close. Take good
care of Goldna.
CORP. LUTHER C. WOODARD.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
Somewhere in France, Dec 4

Somewhere III. France, Dec.4.
M. Burkeft West:-Will this morn
ing try and answer your letter that
came to hand some time past. Was
indeed glad to hear from you. am
all right and hope you all are. have
been hiking for several days and have
not had time to write letters. ! had
heard about Willie and Minnie being
dead and was very sorry to get the
sad news. When have you heard from
Herman? He was in England the
last account / had Of him. guess
he will be at home SOON / was in the
last battle and made it through all
right and guess will get to sail to-
ward home soon. Hope you have re-
covered from your sickness. What
are Uncles Ridley and Luther doing
Wonder if they are staying by them
selves. Had a letter from home the
other day and they seem to be al
right. Win not write much this
time and do better next time.
PRVT. JOHN L. HEWITT
Mr.. Hewitt is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. JEFF Hewitt of Difficult.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
A. E. F. Decent

A. +. r. DocemDer 1ZCn.
Mrs. Altha Thomas.
Dear sister-Will answer your kind
and most welcome letter that came to
hand yesterday. Sure was glad to
hear from you and learn that you all
are well. Have just come off guard
and am tired and sleepy. 1t has been
raining here for several days. We
are drilling little but not very hard
Well, Altha, I have lost that letter
and have forgotten the most you said
but l remember that you said that
you all were we'll and that is the i'm
portant thing with me. 1t makes me
feel good to hear that you all are well.
l had a letter from Areathie today
and she said that she had been sick
but was better. I had heard of Yer
nest being dead a good while ago.
/ am sorry to hear of the deaths.
You didn't say anything about enjoy
ment. You didn't say anything about
peace, and that is the greatest of
all. l am the happiest boy you ever
saw and l know everybody at home
is happy. Was glad to hear that
Charlie is making good. Guess he will
be mustered out soon and it wont be
so long until / will be over again, and
how happy I'll be. Well, guess had
better close for this time Answer
again soon and tell me all you know.
Tell Verdner that / will write him
next time.
PVT. JOHN L. HEWITT.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
A. E. F., November 20. 1918.

A. T.. r., November ~, 1913.
Dear father-This leaves me well
and hope will find you and all the
same Have had several letters from
you since wrote you last, but it isn't
my fault that l haven't written you
before now. / have been pushed
through what you might call tough
for the past forty-five days; and with
all my energy and the help of God,
was able to go through. Thanks be
to God that the war is over. Don't
know just how long l will have to
stay over here-some bit, suppose.
1t will seem long to me if it be short.
Pm in no danger now. Have as good
things to eat and as good to eat as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. If you find any use of what
little money / have there, don't hesi-
tate to use it.. Give all the kids my
best wishes and tell them l hope to
see them soon. Your son,
JOHN RAY
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
Staten Island, n. Y, Ward "a.

Miss Edna Hackett, Monoviile.
Dear sister-As have returned to
AdeaF old u. S. A., viii write. you just
now. / am in this hospital but not
sick. Never felt better in my life
but had the flu in France is the rea-
son came back to the states so early.
I took sick the End of October on the
ship and was better in four or i've
days after / arrived in France.
went to work again and relapsed with
the flu the 10th of November Was
sent to hospital and was In bed Tor
ten long days and, believe me, they
were long, too. Then was sent TO
a rest hospital, and left there De-
cember oath for the ship; Northern
Pacific. Was due to land early New
Years morning, but our ship ran on
a sand bar and was delayed three
days. Guess you noticed it in the
paper.
Edna. can't say when / will be at
home. 1t will probably be several
days yet. l will be here only couple
- of days and will then be sent to
" Camp Merritt to wait for my dis
charge. All casuals are sent to some
hospital to select those who need
treatment. Don't think / will need
treatment, so they will not keep me
long. / haven't had any mail from
home since the 21st of November.
received a letter from Mary, saying
Robert was sick. Don't know whether
he recovered or not.
Answer as soon as yau can, for
am anxious to hear all the news from
home. Will close for the present.
Your brother,
PVT. DORCH 9. HAGFsETT
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23
PVT. JOHN L. HEWITT.
A. E. F. December

A. Z. F., December 9.
Dear mother-Guess had better
write you few words to let you know
that / am well and getting along o.
K. Have been intending to write
but just kept putting it off from time
to time. Have seen a large part of
France and have enjoyed my stay over
here. But just now, would enjoy sail
ing for home, and think we will be
at home before long. My health is
good and l am doing but little work.
contemplate good time as long as
stay in Europe. Don't know of any
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-23

Dec. z, 1913.
Dear Father:-T will write you a
few lines tonight. This leaves me well
and hope it viii find you the same.
] was glad to get the letter received
from home and learn that you were
getting along nicely. That is the
best news of all. The reason have
not written you oftener is because we
have been moving. That is all we do
these days. We are now in a nice
little town in France. shall never
forget Thanksgiving day. Fillmore
Sircy and / went ahead of the other
boys to find them place and we sure
did have good time. wrote Chess
Sircy while he was on the front.
hope he made it all right. We are
close together now and / am going
to see him. I think we will have to
stay here until peace is signed. They
are getting US all together and are
being stationed close to towns. Of
course we can't tell what they are
going to do. But I don't think it will
be long until we will all be at home.
When you see Willie tell him hello
and that / haven't heard from him
in a month. If you haven't received
the money sent you let me know
at once. Will have to be in a hur-
ry as we have a car of things to
unload. We are allowed to write most
anything now. Will close and write
again soon. From your boy,
PRVT. HARGIS BUTLER.
A. E. F., Dec. 13, 1913.
Dear Father:-Will try to write you
a few lines to let you know that
I am well and hope you are all right.
What are you and Clay doing these
days? / am sure glad the war Is
over and want to come home as soon
as possible. / know it was yours
and Mama's prayers that saved me
in this war. have been in some hard
battles when it seemed that death was
certain, yet went through without
a scratch. It may be quite while be-