The times., 1898-05-03
TraInD. Trn mn. Trnmn.

A good many soldier boys. who are
fitting themselves for experiences in
Cuba, have been induced, by their we'll
meaning but ignorant friends, to pur-
chase a lot of refined sulphur for wear
in their boots, by way of a preventive
against yellow fever.
Good clean wheat flour would be quite
as effective as far as warding off the
yellow jack goes and would do very
much less harm in the boots of an in
fantryman. Any woman knows, or ought
TO know that the best part of a war
riors strength lies in his feet. Long,
rapid marches have won almost as many
battles as steady courage and good
craftsmanship; therefore it behooves
sweethearts and wives to frown on the
sulphur superstition, and. before sending
their countrys defenders to the front,
take some of the following precautions:
Just suggest to your brave, good man TO
buy his boots close in the heel and broad
in the toe. If his feet are in "a state OF
tender irritation. as the feet of city
dwellers are apt to become just at the
advent of Spring, persuade him to let yon
poultice the particularly sensitive spots
for a couple of nights in succession.
little faxseed meal into which boil
stirred makes the proper poultice IL
must be tied on to the foot while quite
warm ana kept there all night. The way
it draws inflammation out of tender, red
dened joints is a wonder. This is the
proper treatment for soft corns and
bunions. but not for hard corns, unit:
after they have been skillfully cut. Then
il any soreness is left a poultice will
quiet the pain in short order.
To harden and purify the skin of a
pair of feet that are not accustomed to
much walking institute night and morn
ing foot baths of cold water we'll impreS-
mated with listerine. If there is any ig-
norance on this point, show the pros
pective soldier how to cut the nails al
WAYS straight across, never down in the
corners The nail should be cut to a
! level with the top of the toe and II the
] corners are left untouched they will not
/ grow in. unless the shoe is worn entire
/ ly too short At the druggists order 3
/ little box of salve, put up in a tiny por-
celain lar with screw top. Cold cream,
worked I'D with witch hazel. are the
proDer ingredients. and drop TINS INTO the
| soldier boys baggage. with instructions
for it's use on feet that are sore ana
strained from unusual walking. Sho"
| the recipient of this gift how, When ne
/ StriDS off his socks, 10 ruD lIle uhS uCi4'
quickly into the skin. and solemnly warn
him never 10 march in ragged hosiery
In Germany the soldiers are trained 10
make forced marches with feet NAKED
of all socks. but thoroughly creased Win
pure sheeD's fat and stuck thus III theli
/ shoes Do not send a defender OF MS
country off 10 the wars in colored SOCKS
-unbleached balbriggan is the proper
clothing and looking over mis- socks see t'
it that every pair is whole and good Tha'
one that shows the tiniest darn must 5e
cast out for on a march il can easily It'
a sore. and a raw heel Will as eifectudliS
dampen a mans fighting ardor as a rag
ing toothache under the hot Summer SUI
of the Southern States and OF CUBA
shoes that are creased, enameied ol
treated with any but the thinnest dress
ing are intolerably warm and tend u
make the feet swell. The Indians knew
what they were about when they invent
| ed the moccasin, and If a pair of slipper
is hacked into soldiers kit, he Will Se
more comfort out of these pliable, coo
foot bags of soft leather than any gear o
civilized make. All the precaution al
anxious woman can take to prevent tn
soldier feet from dampness Is to buy ant
sliD inside his shoes a pair of soles neal
" as thin as paper and made OF hair
They cost only 10 cents and will not onl
hold moisture from the foo. but affor
a pleasant kind of ventilation in the shot
besides lending an easy, sprinGy feeiin
to the wearers step.
These last are a feminine invention
and are very valuable to anyone forced I
, take long walks. for they serve jus
the same purpose as straw in the peas
| ant : sabotS.