Evening star., 1922-03-05
"HARD-BOILED"
BY PHILANDER d. POSTON.

, the job. The whole body reaches a
negative, congested state. Similar re-
fieNes are passed on to the mind and
VIII, with the result that the whole
being is low"
DefenseIess From Attack.
Such state of being leaves the
entire body open to attack by dis
ease of all kinds. through the weak
enins OF the great defensive forces
of resistance and immunity. The low
vitality and congestion resulting from
not baths leaves the weakest part or
parts of the body open TO attack first.
Congestion precedes nearly all dis
ease, and with an organ or part of
the body badly congested. and with
vitality lowered to the danger point
there is little resisting power within
to throw off disease, and the body be
comes a battle-ground between con-
tending armies-the forces Of life and
the forces of death. In the warfare
OF nations the reserves" always turn
the trick, assisted by whateverspuncii
or pep is left in the first-line forces
or those mainly engaged, and the
enemy is put to rout. So is il with
the human body when attacked by
the enemies of life and health-the
disease army which is ever lying in
wait, watching for the opportunity
when the body is not prepared to put
up strong resistance. Again, so with
the body: it's the RESERVES" of vi
tality and life forces thrown into ac-
tion at the zero hour which defeat and
destroy the disease army and save the
day. Eternal vigilance is as much the
price Of life and health as it is of
liberty. Why disband and disarm :
! the army and navy of the body-re-
sistance and immunity-through fire.
quent indulgence in dcvitaliZing hot
or warm baths. and leave it defense
less from attack by disease in all its
forms, with no reserve" forces TO fill
the gap when the enemy breaks
through?
Strengthen the Defenses.
Vibrant life and healrh simpiS
mean there is present in high degr",.
that mysterious element-the great
life force-f1owing. pulsating through
the blood and nerves to every cellH
molecule and atom. In such state
of being disease cannot find lodg
ment in or successfully attack any
part of the body, for the defensive
forces, resistance and immunity, are
in supreme command with large "re-
serves" to call upon.
Cold water contributes greatly TO
the increase in resisting power and
immunity from disease. II is natures
own stimulant, when 's5operly applied.
1t promotes elimination Of waste and
poisons from the entire system; tre-
mendously increases circulation.
strengthens and vitalizes heart, lungs
and all vital organs; brings about
vigorous functioning of the pores:
generates and liberates electric and
magnetic energies; stimulates mental
activity. develops Will power and
produces a vitaliZng effect upon the
whole being-establishing high
rate Of ribratory activity on the phys
ical. mental and psychic planes. 1t
is one Of natures own and principal
factors in bringing about an almost
continual renewal OF life, with fits
fullest enjoyment. In snort. for de-
veloping the physical and moral
worth there are few things equal ard
nothing superior to cold water
properly applied
Correct Bathing Outlined.
The older generation Will recai!
the strenuous week end parties on
Saturday nights. when all social a.
tivities were off. and when the entire
family indulged in the luxury of a
hot tub scrub. Throughout the year
such party may in all propriety he
enjoyed, but it should be followed by
is ample for cleanliness. as far as
hot tub baths are concerned. 1t is
better to have the water either very
warm or moderately hot-nevcr teplu-
Cold water should be used each morn
ing, not particularly as cleanser.
but as a stimulative. energiZing, Gre
ative force. The best form of bath iS
spray or shower. 4 rubber tub"
may be purchased at any rubber stor,.
or drug store. about five feet long.
with a spray head on one end. which
may be attached to spigot in bath
tub. In cold weather. a hot or warm
spray or shower for one or two min
utes may precede the cold. Then fol-
low with cold spray or shower Tor
period of one-half minute TO two
minutes. according to the vitality and
power of reaction of the individual
AS the weather and water warm up
leave off the hot spray or shower
Best results can be attained by using
a cold spray as follows: First on the
arms from hand to shoulder: then
on legs from feet TO hips; then on
abdomen. lower back, chest and up
per shoulders in the order named; y
cold spray from feet to hips before
retiring will frequently dispel sleep,
lessness by drawing surplus blood
into the legs from the brain and
spinal cord. thus enabling mental ana
nerve reaXation. rest and sleep. An
other illustration of the law of duai
effect.
(These suggestions on bathing do not
spplv to women during and for two days
prior to the mcnstral period.)
Don't Be "Fraid-Cat."
Even children object to being called
"fraid cat" and frequently do some
positive. strenuous lHillS JuSl ~ s4loN
they are not afraid. thus developipg
their ill power, self-control and self
reliance. However. as most of them
become older. especially the girls.
they surrender here and there 10
Weakening physical. mental or moral
influences or conditions and. con-
versely, begin to recoil from seeming
ly difficult Undertakings. Many things
which demand a little courage and
tensing of WILL as well as muscle, are
avoided. Among other things is de-
veloped a distinct dislike for and fear
of cold water. Truly, there is nothing
in life to fear but fear itself. The
more fear is encouraged in regard to
one thing the more generally We ap-
ply il to many things. and so ii goes
until finally we are obsessed with fear
and avoidance of many things positive
and good. Being practically possessed
by fear we take to our bosoms and
into our daily lives A multitude of
negative and destructive things and
infiuences-all so easy. so inviting. so
can lead to but one ultimate goal-de-
struction. Frequently, one act. one
thing opens the way to new and
glorious life. but it must be a very
positive and constructive act or thing.
Few things rank higher in this re-
spect than the proper contact of the
human body with cold water. II YOU
have not already experienced the
great helpfulness and joys incident to
not really and fully lived. Put these
great truths herein expressed into ac-
tual practice and personal experience.
and you will find life a positive, JOY
Gus thing.