Evening journal., 1914-05-21

character of the surrounding country II
set out in full, and incidents of the
journey should be told. Any streams
rf water should be located in the
description. Any historical spots or
buildings should be located and an
account given. Aim to make your
account just as full and interesting
as possible. The power of observa-
tion is exceedingly valuable and
anything that you can do to train it
is we'll worth doing. DO not stop
with one "hike." Make a practice OF
taking them even after you become
a First Glass Scout and do not think
that your activities along this line
are anything but just beginning sim
ply because you have passed this
test First Glass Scout should be
continuing his training all the time.
The fifth test is on advanced First
Aid, and is of course one of the most
important and valuable Of them all
Here follows in outline the require
ments.-1 Methods for panic pre-
vention. Keep your head and com
mand others to be calm If at
performance, have the play or music /
continue If possible until the audi {
ence has gone out The person who +
| has been able to command order /
| should stay until all others have /
gone. Endeavor to have every one I
20 out In order and by all means /
keep them from rushing. Impress
upon them that all can get out easily
and in safety II they Will but keep
their heads and go quietly. 2 In /
case of fire Smother IL with water, /
blankets. sand, ashes, dirt or even /
/ -four. After seeing that alarm Is
sent in. if entering the building, close /
| the door or window after you. Warn
! and rescue persons from the top
/ floor down, crawling as near to the
! floor as possible if the smoke Is
! thick Tie wet cloth over nose and
mouth Drag unconscious person by
/ the heel or by tying their wrists to-
/ gether and placing over your neck.
/ If outside, spread blankets or mat
tresses for persons jumping. Beat
out grass fires. Make barriers of
dirt and stones on leeward side Do
not pour water on burning oil. Know
the location of fire alarm boxes near
your home, place of business, place
Of Troop meeting, and school, and
how to send in an alarm.
3. In case of ice accident. Rescue
person who has broken through by
first securing your own body with
rope or forming human chain. Slide
board or staff along with you. Lie
flat on face and worm your way to-
ward the hole. If you fall through,
do not try to climb out, but float
, with your hands on the edge of the
ic and call for help. Restore per-
son rescued as described under treat
, ment for freezing and if necessary
Give treatment for resuscitauon Of
) apparently drowned as described in
Z Second Glass lessons.
: 4. In case of electrical accidents.
! Keep away from the third rail and
] swinging wires. DO not touch the
/ victim If he Is still in contact with
: the current until you have insulated
Yourself by covering your hands with
: rubber or several folds Of silk or dry
+ cloth. Stand on something which is
Z thoroughly dry. DO not touch the
y skin of shocked person with your
+ own skin. Flip wire off victim witt
= your staff. if Il is dry Cut live wire
II with the hatchet II the handle is dry
O Short-circuit the wire by dropping
q iron bar on the wire on the side from
t. which current is coming. DO no
d place it on but drop it on. Use arti
z fetal respiration as in drowning.
e 5. In case of gas accidents. DC
Z not enter room full of gas Will
n lighted candle or any flame or ember
2 Open windows. Avoid coal gas By
e not allowing stove to get red hot Dc
+ not burn charcoal in tight rooms
n If candle will not burn in under
i ground cavern or sewer, it is warning
t. of dead air. Rescue person as il
e room full of smoke. Use artifcia
o | respiration as in drowning.
e 6. In case of shock from seyeri
IS shaking up, fright, sight of horror
If etc. Send for doctor. Warm patien
l. and give coffee to drink If conscious
= Place him as in fainting Cover bod.
e and rub arms and legs toward tn
Ie body Let him smell ammonia. B
J. altert to discover cause of shock.
10 Z. Runaway horse. Do not wav
,p your arms In front Of him. Rui
z. alongside with hand on shaft an
,e watch opportunity to seize reins.
le possible, press his nostrils to shut oi
It. his wind, or twist his under lip.
ty s. Mad dog. If he is surely mac
in kill him. Only in case of dog bitin
al person and not yet showing signs q
RS rabies. is 1t best to capture dog aliy
a and wait for signs of rabies. Pre-
IN tect your hands with gloves 0
he cloths, and hit his head with club 0
IL staff. Or. wave handkerchief befor
is, him to attract his attention, and the
ry kick him under the jaw Or wra
ed coat around left arm, and let do
ce bite it, and then choke him with you
to | right hand. Use this method onl
he in extremity on account Of its dar
ld ger. If bitten, have doctors cat
ed terize or apply iodine and alcoht
In mixture and go to Pasteur Institut
he at once.
r 3. Snake bites. Encourage bleeding
be but bind limb as in arterial Gu
he Loosen torniquet after an hour |
prevent modification, but bind agai
s.: if poison is affecting patient thel
tn and keep it bound. Wash with potas
lst or burn with strong ammonia.
or 10. Dislocations. DO not try to r.
Ic- duce them yourself except in cas-,
gs OF the jaw or finger. In case of Il
of jaw, wrap your thumbs in sever
t's folds of cloth for protection. Pi
ID them in patients mouth on his low
lr- teeth on each side. your fingers {
ea his lower jaw on the outside. Pre-
to downwards, then backwards
Dr. soon as jaw starts into place, sli,
,b- thumbs off of teeth to inside Of che,
of or you will be bitten. Then app
Try jaw bandage. In case of finger. grai
az, firmly on the hand side. pull disl
~ ootad apd etrafgbf off from, tho han