Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

/ point az A knife ar a needle that has been
heated in - match flame. Be SURE To squeeze
al the fluid ont II the blister. To Ieave any
N il may make il worse. 10 not pull off the
ioose skin hut press il back. Then put on IN
adhesive plaster. covering the skin well be
yond the edges Of the blister, putting il on MS
tightly rs possible without wrinkles. In the
same way put an adhesive plaster over any red
or tender spots.
:. In ease any tendons become inflamed or
swollen tusualIy due 10 lacing the logging or
shoe too tightly or Ia some other unnecessary
prcssurel. soak the foot in cold water. mas
sage the tendon. and protect il as much as
possible hy strips If adhesive plaster. You
should report Ia a medical officer az your first
opportunity 60 make sure that the trouble does
not grow worse. Y
One sign Of 4 green soldier In his tendency
~ drink too much water While On a long
march. The experienced man eargles his
mouth and throat once in a while, Int drinks
only insips and does not overload his stom-
ich with either water or food
After You have arrived in camp and have
cooled Oh you can drink slowly ~ much as yon
lesire. IL i. Of course. unwise To eat fruits.
candy. soft drinks. lee cream. and the like while
N the march.
Another sign If u green soldier IN n carelcss-
~ adjusted pack ar any other equipment not
neatly and securely fastened. Your comfort
IN the march depends very largely On The care
md judgment used in getting ready. All your
equipment has been So designed that IL need
No; Interfere with the free movement .. your
arms and legs. Your pack should BE- strapped
- your back in such = way that ynn can stand
rect and breath freely. There should BE- no
pressure On any soft parts at the hedy. You
will march most easily IL you keep Your body
rect and a. net Permit Yourself a. slogch or
sway fr"n shi- 10 side.
When the command j. given t. halt aud fall
put Tor y few minutes loosen ynsr pack aud
rest WI II IN \ sitting and lying pu~iiiuu. ~
possible liz with Your feet higher than the head.
=, a. a. TEL the hlurd flow ont "a the legs into
The body aud rest your heart. During the first
few halis ynu may not feel TIRED. but rest as
completely a. yoU can anyway. I-rnk forward
~ the end If the msrrh and try To- handle
Yourself ~ thar you viii o. strong ana fresh.
a. the finish.
~ the first halt II II well ~ rrliinst the
Pack or any part "f the equipment not entirely
comfortable. II y"ur shoes nr leeTinEs ar"
laced too tightly. this j. the time 10 loosen
them.
A cheerful attitude u one ~ thr best aids
to a soldier on y TRYING march Singing and
whistIing on the march il usually not only al
lowed hnt encouraged. They help wonder
fuly ~ make the lonr road Sem shnrtrr.
These are MI very simple rules. bar none the
les important. Keep them in mind. Sntns.
men never learn except from their own hard
experience: hnt IL j. expected Ut the men IN the
National Army that they viii have She good
sense tn see the value IF these Suggestions and
Y, apply them from the very beginning.
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The look Of worry on the average wom-l
ans face should convince 2 Girl That men
are not worth the e%xer,ion necessary to
canfure and hold them.