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Show 4 YOUR HEALTH J )Y DH H t-i BISHOP I , DONT C I li OLD BY 1H. li. II BISHOP With the cold weather not far distant dis-tant comes the danger of colds. Influenza In-fluenza and grippe, with their discomfort discom-fort and more serious results. Too many precautions cannot be taken to prev-nt an epidemic, as in puft years. The grippe germ Is one of the smallest dlstase-pruduclnir bacteria known. It grows in the mouth, the throat, and the bronchial tubes. The germ Is In the sputum and the discharges of tho nose, ami enters the body-through body-through mouth and nose. II causes a depression and weakness that often last for months and mav be, followed by pneumonia tuberculosis, bronchitis bron-chitis or eye and ear diseases, l-'rj quehtl) the stomach, kidneys or the nervous system are left in a weakened weak-ened condition by an attack of grippe. To avoid contracting grippe, or any other contagious disease, for that matter the following "don'ts" are well to remember: Don't let a person sneeze or cough in your face. Don't forget to cover every sneeze or cough. Don't get your feet wet and don't Stand long on cold pavements or on snow. Don't get Into crowded places where there ls apt lo be poor ventilation. ven-tilation. Don't wear heavy clolhes, sweaters sweat-ers or heavy coats In tile house. Don't sit in a room thi-t ls hot and stuffy and then step ojI Into the cold air. If you have a cold, don't go out among people. Itest In bed ls the best thing for you, |