The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-10-11

gets some expert information along
this line. He is urged not to over-eat,
to masticate his food properly and to
give scrupulous attention to regular
habits. Regular hours to bed and
regular hours at rising in the morning
are fixed principle in military circles.
Meals, or mess as such things ae
termed in military parlance, are serv-
ed without the variation of minute.
Every man is. vaccinated for typhoid
fever and smallpox. The men are
taught how to take care of their feet
The teeth come in for special ,atten-
tion and the tooth brush is as essen
tial as rifle. Hospital service is in
sisted upon when the least ailment de-
velops. The government is construct
ing huge base hospital at the can
tonement to care for 1,5OO patients.
In addition it has turned Fort Des-
Moines, the regimental army post near
Des Moines into a general hospital
where some Of the leading surgeons
and physicians of the United States
will serve their country.
The war departemnt gives careful
attention to the morals of the me-,
encourages Y. NJ C. A. activities, pro-
vides chaplains for each regiment, sets
aside stated times for religious serv-
ices and guards with as much care as
is possible the conduct of the men
when off duty or leave of absence. In
order to keep lewd women away and
to suppress the bootlegger Sheriff
fGriffin has established an office at the
Beaver avenue entrance and also at
Herrold, on the extreme northwest.
Competent deputies are stationed at
these places day and night and the
government provides strict police
force for the camp. The department
has also delegated number Of SOL
diers for police duty in the city and
these men will give special attention
to the soldiers who are down town on
leave of absence. The city of Des
Moines is raising a fund of $35 1000 to
provide amusements and entertain
ments for the men at Camp Dodge.
The government urges wholesome re-
creation and soldiers with dramatic,
musical or athletic ability are encour-
aged to provide ''home talent" stunts.
Sanitation the Important Thing.
It is important to note the care the
government takes in guarding the
health Of its army. The most potent
sanitary force in the world may be
found in the army corps. It was the
army medical staff that expelled the
yellow fever from New Orleans and
other southern cities. The same force
made life possible in the Panama G
nal zone and the residents of Cuba
and the PHILIPPINES are witnesses to the
transformation wrought upon these
islands. At Camp Dodge the fre'
sideration is for the health of the men
to be stationed there. Not only has
every precaution been taken in the
construction Of the building and the
equipment thereof but the environ
ment has been given careful atten-
tion. The privies at every farm home
within a radius Of five townships in
Polk county were condemned by gov
enment experts. Sanitary closets of
cement were required, the farmer fur
nishing the cement and the sand and
the government experts doing the
work. Screens are required that bies
may be absolutely excluded from these
closets. All manure around barns and
sheds must be treated with chemicals
that flies may not have breeding
place. These health precautions have
had most wholesome influence upon
the farmers of the surrounding terri
tory. Many of them have modernized
their homes, provided all conveniences
and are now Independent of govern
ment inspection.
SEPTEMBER IS BIG
SALES MONTH