Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1913 — Hot Woather Bathing. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Hot Woather Bathing.

Remember in hot weather that you are cooler after a hot bath than one that Is Ice cold. The hot water drawn the blood to the surface, making the skin moist and cool; a cold bath induces rapid circulation, which means

Various Signs and Customs of Spilling Salt Appear as Magical Many Paintings of “The Last Show the Salt Cellar Overturned—Proverbs of Many Countries Founded on

long been . known as a wondrously powerful agent in magic. Perhaps that Is why children are advised to put some on a bird’s tail in order to catch it The Germans of Lancaster County believe that a boy may be cured of homesickness by placing salt In the hems of his trousers and making him look up the chimney. In India the natives rub salt and wine on scorpion bites, believing that this application will banish the demons of pains. In Bavaria and the Ukraine, In order to ascertain whether a child has been the victim of enchantment, the mother licks its forehead; and if she can distinguish a saline flavor, she Is convinced that her offspring has been under the Influence of the evil eye. But saft does not apear in folklore only as a magical agent Being one of the principal savors of food it is often mentioned in proverbs. In the Spanish province of Andalusia the word “salt” is synonymous with gracefulness and charm of manner and you cannot address your sweet heart more flatteringly than to call her “the salt-box of my love." The phrase, “May you be well salted,” is also current In Spain as an expression of affectionate regard. “Cum grants sails” suggests the use of the ever sweetening grain of common sense while listening to Some exaggerated story. Marco Polo tells us that in Thibet pieces of salt were used as currency,

as is the case in the Soudan at the present day. The esteem with which salt is greeted,ls not unanimous, however. About the year 1830 there appeared in England a volume by a certain Dr. Howard with the following title: “Salt, the forbidden fruit or food; and the chief cause of diseases of body and mind of man and animals, as taught by the ancient Egptian priests and wise men and by scriptures, In accordance with the author’s experience of many years.’’