Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23

" Honor 2. Making Good as A Sol.
lier. 3 Nine Qualities OF A Soldier.
1. Getting Ready for Camp 5. First
Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in
Camp.
The living conditions in the Army
ire just what most vigorous men
need for their physical well being.
Every day brings an ample amount
u exercise, fresh air, and good food
Yours will be a very unusual case If
you do not find yourself after a few
months stronger, healthier and more
buoyant than you have ever been In
yOut life.
1t is true, on the other hand, that
extreme exertion in marching or
fighting may in time be called for.
But this will not be until you are
thoroughly trained and fit. The
periods of strain or exposure Will
probably be short and are not likely
in themselves to do you any real
harm. At any rate. you owe It 70
yourself-and. what IS more, you owe
Il to the cOuntry-to make yourself
INT" at the earliest possible moment.
Sick men can not do much toward
winning this war In the Army they
are not only a loss, but during their
sickness a positive handicap
There are q few simple, common
sense rules TO follow. which are
briefly summed up In this lesson.
Everything you eat will be carefully
inspected by the officers in charge OF
that duty. You will have plenty OF
fresh meat, bread, potatoes. and other
vegetables, and other simple AMI
nourishing food AS a general rule
you should eat nothing not supplied
in your company mess. Especially
avoid green or overripe fruit and the
inferior soft drinks" which will be
put before you il shops and by ped
dlers outside the camp limits
Your chief Gaze in connection witt
food will be to chew it thoroughly
md eat It slowly Don't drink eXces
ive quantities of water, tea or coffee
with your meals; this is rather
common fault among soldiers.
Avoid needless exposure. You may
be often called upon in the line OF
duty to march through mud and rain
So long as you are actively on th'
move II will probably do no harm
AS soon as you are off duty however
take proper care Of yourself. GIVE
Yourself a rub down and II possible
bathe your feet and change YOU
clothing. Use a little extra care t'
protect your belly from gettini
,hilled; It may save you some annoy
ny attacks Of cramps and diarrhea
II YOU ctme in from exercise o.
drill sweating freely, try to cool OF
gradually instead Of allowing your
self 10 get chilled Even in hot wealth
pr throw a light coat or wrap owe
yourself for a few minutes
One Of the most important rules o
all Is to be careful about drinking
water not provided in the camp o
recommended to you by medical o
company officers.
IL pure water is not at hand, Il
better to drink boiled water or YEA
coffee or tea. Boiling kills the diseas
germs.
II YOU are IN the habit Of usin
tobacco. be moderat especially whil
YOU are on the march or just betor
takiug strenuous exercise. You
smoke will do less harm and at tn
same time will be much more eDJos
able. If YOU wait TIL you can 81
down quietly during one Of tn
periods o. rest.
Eight hours OF each day are e
aside for sleep. This Is ample, Du
not too much for most men. Even
You can't sleep for any reason II
still and get a good rest during thos
hours.
The medical officer will be- ready {
DO everything he can TO keep 70
well Don't hesitate to report TO hi
II YOU need any attention even Il
slight ailments Every day at "sic
call" any soldier Who Is not feeiin
we'll may ask for medical treatment
Il is frequently assumed by wei
meaning critics that Illicit sexual II
tercourse and venereal diseases al
more common in the Army than
civil life. This is probably a mistake
impression. due. largely to the ia'
that statistics Of these diseases al
collected I'm the Army, whereas n
corresponding figures for civilian III
are incomplete. In the new Army u
evils Of sexual immortality will I
reduced to a minimum The men WI
find their time and energy so full
occupied that they will have teW'
temptations and dangers Of this tyl
than in everyday civil life.
One Of your obligations as a eli
zen-soldier is 10 conduct yourself
such a way as to create and spree
the true impresslon-namely, tn
the National Army Is made up
men too much I'm earnest In the gre
task assigned to them TO indulge
lewdness and vice.
The only sure safeguard again
venereal disease Is TO avoid Illicit
tercourse. A clean life is the be
guarantee OF sound health. To mai
.ain a clean life, keep away fro