The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
Hanlth Htnts.


Bee Stings and poison" from Vines are
much relieved and sometimes cured by
hopping the injured part with the same
alkaline preparation used for sweating,
but the strength should be doubled for
the same amount of water.
Sweating Feet-Mrs. NJ. Searles writes
to the Philadelphia Record giving a remedy
for sweating feet, which is both simple
and harmless. She says: "One-fourth tea
spoonful of alum should be put into Just
enough water to cover the soles of the
feet; the feet should be kept there half
an hour"
For Tired and Tender Feet.-After a
weary day of tramping, when the burn
ing, itching and aching of the feet are in
tolerable, no more grateful remedy can be
offered than alcohol. Wash the feet in
hot water or cold, whichever is the more
soothing. thoroughly dry and then sponge
off the clesnsed surface with equal parts
Of alcohol and cold water, permitting the
feet to dry without wiping.
To Remove the Odor of Preparation
Battle the parts with an alkaline prepare
ton, preferably ammonium solutions.
The Aromatic Spirits" or the Household
ammonia, teaspoOnful OF ether, added
TO pint OF bathing water, is sufficient
usually, or a teaspoonful of borax to a
quart OF water. In ali attempts to remove
odors of whatsoever kind always remem-
ber to use cold water. Hot water fixes the
scent. Prove it by throwing a perfumed
handkerchief in which the odor is scarcely
perceptible into hot water and you will
| quickly find the odor quite pronounced.
Another scented handkerchief placed in
| cold water afterwards give off little or no
| perfume.
Athletic Training-It stands TO reason
that methods which will put the muscles
| in good trim for athletes are not without
value for other persons who desire TO keep,
| TO acquire or to restore bodily vigor. Mr.
| David Talmage of the Amherst class of
$50, lays down feT wholesome rules, as
follows:
l. Take plenty of light work rather
than a small amount of violent exertion,
| for the muscles should be developed with
out using toe much of the energy needed
for the competition. Speaking in an ath-
| letic sense, training is a course of prepare
| ton calculated to bring the human body
into its best condition for performing a
| particular physical task This, of course,
must necessarily vary according to the
particular end sought and the physique of
| the individual. In general We may say
proportion to ones weight-heavy men
needing more than light 10 put them in
| trim.
2. All athletes should take plenty of ex-
ercise and spend much time in the open
air. The man is healthiest who has the
best blood, not he who has the biggest BIZ
ceps. Muscle means nothing in itself. It
is not really strength in the sense of STAN
/ ina. What is needed is a sound body, and
this is wholly dependent on a good circu-
lation. Good blood is not altogether a
result OF good food, but it is fostered by
the inhalation OF pure air to the lungs and
| purified by the exhaation OF waste matter
| through the pores of the skin.
3. AS to diet: Indulge in varied food +;
not too much of one thing. Don't over
eat. 1t is best TO drink water sparingly.
One can easily accustom himself to half q
glass at q meal, and not drink at all be-
tween times. This, with the water which
is in the food, will be found to be amply
sufficient
4. More than ordinary sleep is needed
where more than ordinary energy is spent.
The athlete who is accustomed to rise
about or 1880 should mako it point to
be in bed at 10. Care must be taken that
there is sufficient covering to keep the
body warm, as cold will prove exhausting.
Lastly, word about baths The best is
cold water, which should be used imme-
diately after the daily exercise. A hand
ful OF salt thrown into q pail of water will
make an invigorating wash. The body
should then be carefully rubbed with q