The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-18
(Edited by Dr. David II. Reeder. La
 Porte, Indlana.)

Germs and Diseases:-If the so- called germs were really the cause of all the diseases that are laid at our door. there would not be left a hu- man being on the face of the earth. When I first made a statement like that twenty-five years ago, the germ theory of disease was almost univer- sal and they called me a back mum Der. ignoramus and other playful names, but now the absolute knowl- edge that germs do not cause disease Is almost universal.
 The germs can only injure person when they are supplied with a breed ing place so that they can multiply abundantly. I have been in places where there were no houscflies, sim ply because there were no breeding places. A few years later ! visited the same places; men had CarClesSly sup piled ideal places for the flies to breed and they accepted the oppor- tunity and were a horrible pest.
 on the hands, in the nose and on the face of the average child you could find plenty of the so-CalIcd disease germs. such as tuberculosis. diptheria. catarrh. colon hacilu. and what not. and yet in spite of them, the average child is happy and heal thy.
 Neglect of Natures calls errors in diet, poor ventilation. filthy drink ing water and bad habits may supply in the Child's body suitable place unless they are speedily dislodged
 It is probable that most of the breeding places are established dur ing a condition known as "a cold but there is another cause back of the cold. usually constipation; another cause back of that errors in diet So when we get down to the brass tacks" of the diseases that are laid Co germs. we should ourselves plead guilty and remove the disgrace of crime from the poor little germs.
 have had SO many and such abun- dant proof of my position that have demonstrated it to the satisfaction and perrranent benefit of many sick and suffering that chronic ailments or any disease that has been laid to germs, can be not only quickly relieved but in most cases permanently cured by correcting the diet and observing ccr- tain lines of natural treatment such as cleaning out the breeding places of the germs as they are frequently found in diseased teeth, tousils or other places in the body, also at the same time use natural methods of overcoming the constipation and other bad habits.
 T presume that the most common result of errors in diet is gas in the alirnentarv canal, which Is tTe re- suit of an effort of nature to relieve the system from the effects of over eating and bad combinations, with inactivity.
 A person who works hard daily and perspires freely can eat much more tban is really needed and nature takes care of them by throwing off much poisonous or waste matter through the skin and through tie lungs. A person who works hard breathes much more hard than one who is inactive.
 The poisons developed by the food that ferrnents instead of being d. gestsd is splendid breeding place for certain kinds of germs, but when these pOisons are burned up and then thrown out through the lungs, pers- piration. urine, and fecal matter by muscular activity, no breeding place is found and the germs die
 To test the condition of your stom- ach from time 10 time buy from your local drug store a small bottle or blue litmus papcr, costing about 70 cents. and take ono of thc little sllps and put half of it on your tongue IT v0ur stomach is suffering with hyporacidity, the paper will at once turn red. You at once know the cause of the gas in your stomach.
 Tea coffee. meat, white bread and acid fruits all help to increase the acidity and supply In your colon a breeding place for germs There are plenty of other nourishing and wholesome foods that cnn be used instead and then you give Nature chance. that is, 1T you do not eat too much and take sufficient exer- else.