WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR NOSE
IN A HEAD COLD
Our noses have a pretty lmportnnt
part to play In the proper functioning
of our bodies. I5e
sides being tne sent
of the sense of
smell and providing
the two normal ma
jor passages for air
to come Into the
body (the mouth is
nn emergency or
“spare" Inlet) our
noses also net ns a
heater and humidi
fier for the air we
breathe. And if
something breaks
clown the proper
functioning of this heating and humid
ifying property, then, presto, we have a
cold. This is how it works.
Beneath the moist membrane lining
of the nose are highly specialized
thread-like masses of blood channels.
The volume of blood (lowing through
these is constantly changing according
to tlie needs of the nose.
Now when a healthy person leaves
the warmth of tlie house on a cold win
ter day, this vascular network of capil
laries in the nose instantaneously con
tracts to prevent too much warm blood
getting too close to the skin surface.
If you notice, tlie membrane of the
nose looks pale nt this moment.
But the body needs to have the cold
«ir warmed before it reaches the lungs,
and obviously this can’t happen if the
decrease in the amount of blood near
the surface continues.
So there is nil almost immediate re
action, and within a few seconds tlie
volume of blood (lowing through the
capillary network increases, tlie tem
perature goes lip for a few seconds,
and then quickly becomes normal
again.
This warms the Incoming cold air,
and while the warming is going on, tlie
glands of the nose, or the humidifying
machinery, also got Into Instant action.
They secrete a watery mucous to
moisten tlie air properly before It
readies the lungs. And for ttie first
half hour that we nre outdoors, until
tlie nose tins worked out the proper
ndjustmqnt between cold nir and warm
blood and moisture, the glands usually
secrete too much mucous. That Is why
we have to blow our noses to get rid
of the excess.
Itut the point Is ttint in the healthy
person the nose does work out the
adjustment. There Is at first the mo
mentary drop in temperature Indicated
by the blanching of the nose, then In
about half a minute the upturn to
higher than normal, and then a quick
return to normal. The adjusting of the
secretory glands takes longer.
This drop in temperature and return
to normal Is not guess work. In the
medical laboratory of the University of
Illinois where much research lias been
done on colds, we have used three
methods to determine these facts, and
we have checked the methods ngainst
each other. First, we had a special
microscope that showed the capillaries
changing in size; second, we made ex
aminations of the blood flowing through
the capillary beds of the nose In ani
mals; and, third, we had a special type
of thermometer that recorded both the
temperature of the lining of the nose
and of the skin of tlie face nt the
same time. This last was the most use
ful method.
So far we do not know of any medi
cine or vaccine that will help these
chronic cold sufferers. The only way
they can be helped is for them to train
their nose machinery together with
their whole outer skin machinery so
that its reaction will be the same as in
a healthy person. And the way to do
this is by a hardening process of hot
and cold baths.
The patient should take a good long
hot bath first thing in the morning, and
this should be followed by n cold show
er or a plunge In a tub of cool water.
The patient, however, should load up
to the cold shower gradually. He
should begin by dipping his hands nnd
face in cold water. When he reacts
favorably to this, he should dip his feet
In cold water, then sprinkle cold water
over Ills chest and back. In n month ho
will think the world Isn't right, of a
morning, unless he has this hot und
cold therapy.
Then after breakfust he should walk
ten to twenty minutes In the 01*11 nlr.
He should do this again nt noon and
nt night. He should he out at least an
hour a day no matter what the
weather.
The whole purpose is to train the
skin so that it can "take It.” We all
know that If we want to make any set
of muscles in our body especially use
ful, we have to exercise them. And If
we want oor skin to react In a healthy
way to weather changes, we must give
It exercise in reacting.
Q, Western Newspaper Union.
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AMBIGUOUS
She was a very beautiful young
(laughter with a head of blonde curls
that people are forever complimenting.
Naturally, the mother has become a
little self conscious regarding her
child’s looks.
Tlie other day the two ot them
boarded a Lee road tills nnd the mother
absent mindedly put a dime In the box.
Said the conductor: "The little girl’s
fa re.’’
’’Yes,’’ returned the mother com
placently, "isn't she?”—Cleveland 1’lain
Dealer.
NO BON US
Cat—Why are you going to got an
other home?
Dog—Cause the people I live with
are vegetarians, that’s why.
A Real Feed
Johnny, age six, uad been the guest
of honor at a part} the day before
and one of his little friends was re
garding him enviously.
“How was It?" he asked. "Did you
have a good time?"
“Did I?” was the emphatic answer.
“I ain't hungry yet I”
A Good Imagination
Schoolmaster—Now, Willie, If the
earth’s axis Is an Imaginary line, can
yon hang clothes on it?
Willie—V’es, sir.
Schoolmaster—Ha, ha. That’s good.
And what sort of clothes, Willie?
Willie—imaginary clothes, sir.
Don’t Fuu With It
Mrs. de Fashion iat the children's
party)— Marguerite!
Nursemaid—Yes, madam?
Mrs. de Fashion—It's time for us to
go home. Which of these children Is
mine?—Pearson’s Weekly.
SO WHAT
‘•It’s a long lane that has no turning
"Squared another grudge against
somebody, eh?"
Waiting List
The young couple was talking ovei
finances and the husband remarked:
“Won’t It be wonderful when we’re
out of debt.”
“I’ll say,” returned the young wife,
’"I've got a whole list of things I’m
going to charge when that day conies."
—Indianapolis News.
Preference
"Po you like a man who quotes
poetry?”
“Well," replied Miss Cayenne, "he
Is usnully bettor than one who relies
on original conversation.”
Mexican Imbroglio
Host—What do you think of the
Mexican Imbroglio?
Guest—Well, 1 confess I like our
plain old-fashioned fruits best.—I’ath
Under Magazine.
His Specialty
“Why did you break your engage
ment with Tom?”
“He deceived me. He told me he
was a liver and kidney specialist, and
I found out that he only worked In s
butcher shop’’—Stray Stories Maga
zlne.
Weakening
“What would you do If a man kissed
you?"
“Scream. But I’m terribly hoarse
today.”—Lustlge Kolner Zeltung.
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AS THEY THINKETH
“Do you and your wife ever think
the same?"
“When I'm out late at the club we do.
She keeps thinking what she'll say
when I get home, and so do I.”
Otherwise as Invoiced
A weary telegraph ngent stationed
many miles from nowhere In the Su
dan, Africa, In the hottest part of
summer wired his superior oflieer:
“Please relieve me, can’t stay here,
am surrounded by lions, elephants and
wolves.”
The officer heartlessly wired hack
[ “There are no wolves in the Sudan.”
Whereupon tin* weary one replied:
“Iteferrlng to my wire of yesterday,
cancel wolves."—Bystander Magazine.
Please Write Plainly
Customer—Why do you charge 2
cents extra for each of my cuffs?
Manageress of Laundry—Because
you make pencil notes on them.
Customer—Why sh uld that make
such a difference?
Manageress—The girls waste so
much time trying to make them out.
—Humorist Magazine.
Big Figure*
“What Is your boy .lush doing at
present?" asked the neighbor.
"He's studyln' astronomy," unswered
Farmer Corntossel.
"Earning anything?”
“No. He’s so busy with light years
that two bits don’t mean a thing to
him.”
No Occasion for Sympathy
“What are your political sympa
thies?’’
“I haven’t any,” answered the small
time statesman, “I always manage to
be on the side that Is receiving con
gratulnttons."
TAKE THAT!
“Fattier. If you don’t stop making
run «>t my love, I shall marry Mr
IintT in spite of your protests!"
“Good! That will he punishment
enough for hoth of us!"
Sociopolitici
“Which party do yon favor?" asked
the lady with a note book.
“Old-fashioned parties do not amount
to much," answered Miss Cayenne
“Hut yon do have to he a little care
fnl about what political receptions yot
attend."
Nothing for Nothing
“Seems the girls.” sighed the Old
Timer, “won’t kiss an elderly coot at
a pnrty.''
“Not unless he’s giving the party.”