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

have frequently spoken OF the
value OF a proper circuiatory sys-
tenn. There is so much dependent
upon the circulation Of the blood
and IN turn the circulation Of the
blood depends so much upon the
right activity Of the other organs of
the body. that our mistreatment OF
one part Of the body reflects upon
the blood distri button. and in that
way involves other parts A prop
er circulation of the blood through
out the body IS co-existing with
perfect health. and perfect health
e the attribute of right living To
be nervous or anxious. when YOU
should conquer your disposition and
be calm. To run when YOU should
walk. To walk when YOU should
be seated or 10 Doe seated when you
should lie down; surely shows that
you are miscalculating the bOdy's
needs. The heart beats faster when
we are running slOwest when we
are lying down. But 10 is not good
TO have the heart beat rapidly all
the time. nor is IL good 20 have the
heart beat slowly all the time. but
there is a time when the hearts
rate should be at "A minimum. and
surely II we often sensibly give the
heart its complete rest. our heart
should work a longer number Of
years The hearts activity is CO.
incident with the need Of issue re-
pair. and as the circulation of the
blood is influenced by the condition
Of the tissue through which 10 pass
as the rhymic action OF the heart
can be perfected by heartful stimu-
lation OF that tissue, henceforth.
good bath IS "A tonic TO the super
fetal tissues and is corresponding
~ good for the heart. A warm
shower followed by a momentary
Geld one is excellent The first di-
lates the cutaneOus arterioles, the
second causes their construction. but
is Immediately followed by a glow
ing sensation caused by their sub
sequent dilitation. In bath instances
the influence exerted is favorable to
the heart
When Warm Bath is Better.
In cases of mental or physical
fatigue a cold bath is not good but
a warm bath is admirable In ordi-
nary bathing it is better to take a
bath with the temperature Of tn
water approximately 100 degrees
Fahrenheit followed briefly with "a
bath in cool water. Indeed. persons
troubled with tired muscular irri-
liability or worry viii find a splen-
did relief in a tepid bath. Relaxa-
ton occurs. The mind becomes
calm and sleep results. But per
sons who are nervous and wakeful
because OF drinking tea. coffee or
similar substances, or smokers %
strong cigars, cannot hope for relief
in bathing
The body should be washed fire.
quently, not only to give healthful-
ness to its pOssessor. but TO afford
comfort 70 those with whom he may
chance 20 be associated. To carry
the disa greeable odor of a dirty
skin. and when this dirt coats q
body whose temperature is the ideal
warmth for their growth. the indi-
viduaI becomes as dangerous as a
leper. often wher the flesh is pen
etrated IL is not the direct dirt from
the object which causes infection.
but the dirt on the epidermis The
face and hands should be washed
not once in day. but many times.
The hands when washed should be
soaped and rinsed not once but
thrice or more times and the aC-
emulation OF dirt under the nails
scrupulously removed.
Don't Cling TO Balustradcs.
Do not cling 20 the balustrades %
public buildings. Their usefulness
is nullifed by theif liability 10
transmit disease. 4 thoughtful per
son Will not risk contamination by