The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-01
tLeSSOn 40. IL
tiayin2 The Game.

Ii;i my me t9Hit.
. lPrecediHg Lessons: Your Post OF
Honor. Making Good aS "A Sol
dier. Nine Qualities OF Il Soldier.
Getting Ready Tor Camp. First
Days in Camp. Cleanliness in
Camp. Your Health. Marching
and Care of Feet. Your Equip
ment ana Arms. Recreation in
Camp.
There Is gripping interest about
the soldiers lie that makes i strong
appeal to vigorous Americans. This
Is doubly true iii time OF war when
the soldier has Il serious object in
view and gives his whole mind TO
mis- new duties.
y Ou Will find this interest CROWN g
as you advance. New scenes ana as
soclates Will bring YOU new point
OF view. You Will be less wrapped
up than you have been in many pure
ly personal questions. You will cut
loose from many OF the petty details
which tend TO smother a mans 5 indi-
viduality. You will devote more
time to thinking
The healthy good fellowship of the
camp also can not fail to stimulate
you. Thousands Of men drawn from
all walks OF life can not be thrown
suddenly together without bringing
to light many qualities previously
unknown. You Will probably be-
come better acquainted with yourself
than you have ever been before
In order to get the most out of
this new life you must devote your
self to it heart and soul. \ good
start is half the battle in making
your way in the Army. Even if
you are not now much interested in
military affairs-if you are entering
the service, not because of personal
inclination. but solely because it is
one OF your obligations as a citizen
you are going to become keenly in
tereSted after yo uonce get into the
swing and spirit of the Army. This
will be true in at least ninety-nine
cases out OF every hundred. Recog-
nlZe it now and play the game hard
from the very start.
While the men in the National AT.
my are serving at the call of duty
and not for money, nevertheless ev-
eryone Will be paid more than
enough to take care of all necessary
expenses. These expenses are very
slight Clothing, food, and trans
portatiOn are provided by the Gov
ernment. In addition, the private
soldier receives $50 per month while
he is in the United States and $33
per month while he is abroad.
a man may alIot such portions of
his pay as he desires for the support
of his family or relatives. He may
deposit his savings with any quar-
a n : re- n Of = i,a
SIS. The quartermasterS will furnisI
to osacL dopositor a book' giving rs
ord of his deposits. On the dis
charge of soldier (but not before)
the total amount of his deposits will
be paid to him on presentation of his
deposit book.
The rate of interest allowance is 4 |
per cent. This is one convenient
method of saving money which many
soldiers Will desire to use. 1t is |
easier to save in the Army than it is |
in civil life. |
Saving money is not only good in |
itself but is sign that you are con- |
your time and energy on |
your military duties; that you are
really playing the game.
The majority of the men who join |
the NatlOnal Army are old enough |
and have sufficient good sense and |
to conduct themselves |
both on duty and off duty, |
without special advise or supervision. |
However, some suggestions may |
prove helpful.
A man in uniform is always re- !
garded, whether he wishes it or not, |
as representative of the army to |
which he belongs. See to it that you |
conduct yourself in such a way to !
add your bit, not only to your own |
reputation, but to the reputation OF {
he Army and of the country
The use that a man makes of his |
time off duty is a good test OF his |
character and of his capacity for
growth. Don't spend your time re-
Deating indecent stories. They add |
1othing whatever to your standing, !
either with the men to whom you tell ,
hem or with your officers Avoid |
)oisterousness vulgarity, and pro-