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Show 1 A GREAT TRAINER'S COMPLETE HAN BUILDER ! :, Short Guide to Fit Men 31-45 for the Army arm a straight at tha aMa. Rataa them aiowly over the head. Inhaling deeply. Than put tha clasped handa under tha head, hold tha right let rigid and rale it at right angles to tha flat -lying body, like (he half-opened blade of a Jack knife. Keep the lea: atlff while lowering It to the bed. Repeat ten timer Ditto for the left lea;. Then raiae and lower both of i thera together ten timea. Rafae and lower the anna for eeveral long- breathe, and - qtfie rea.iy to pop out ofpd. : ollowtng exemsea detailed in tha eec-ond eec-ond atory of thla aertea take your morn Ing bath. t-nn'l Jump Into cold water. Htart with tha water hot. or at leant warmer than body temperature. If you wiah you can cool It gradually, and on finishing the bath can alap your cheat vigorously with cold water until It (Iowa. Make your toweling- an exercise. But, flrat be aura to wle the akin dry. Then, grasping- tha to Wei firmly In the left hand, hold tha hand above the head and let the towel hang down behind the bark. Vaj;v T"- :rv":TSiw thb towel, "T' V 18 AN AID 4 l A TO MANT . xAw A , SIMPLE . v : A , '? V J EXERCISE cWJ. ktaaaifcr - ' seal I 1 4 fThle la tha flrat of three atorlea de-aigned de-aigned to guide men from 11 to 41 In preparing- for tha army aemtnatioa and 1 for the rigor of camp training;, which ntherwlae will make "eoft" muscles aora. The gtorlea ar bv Walter N. Christie, haad coarh at t'litveraitv , of Calirornla, In charge of the training- eserciaeej of I over 4nM roung men preparing; for the army, ihrlatle la one of the nation 'a fore-moat fore-moat authorities on phyaical culture, and - theae aaerglaea are aa valuable foe otnara aa for the men facing; aervlca. Kdltor'g Nota.J By Walter N. Chfistie Theaa aim pie gurgegtlong for maa about to enter army training; are equally rajeaaaaiaaatnvvl valuable to all who prlae health. They 4 I fall under three . V J haada repair, hygl-W hygl-W - ' E ana, exerclee. Tha I J&r ' m flrat atory will cover v- ' : repair and hygiene. I Cm i I Th taat tw I A .;.f J give arm pie exer- m V B f ' 9 caaea, the eecond - i 9 -ytTf a-allng paaHeMlaelg- L ''(AM,.! I with tha feel. I? V 1 J Klrat. laat and In I iW. M I the middle uae 3 2 Z common aenae. Al- . Larl ai Wfc": "V lo to the repair CVCtfTyc ahop. Tmi've been running; tna old ma-chhte ma-chhte day a-nd nlg-ht. without el Una; or aclentlflc upkeep. Uo to (he garage and he looked ever. ' That meana, flrat the dentlat. Oet your teeth cleaned. Have decaying teeth that can he aaved, filled. Have decayed teeth that cannot be filled, pulled. You think your teeth are all right. The chancee are they are not. Few men a are. Take no chancee. Then keep them clean. Each morning before breakfaet and each nignt before j retiring, bruvh vlgToroualy with a good 1 dentifrice with a rotary motion. AWAY There graap the other end firmly with the rig-ht hand. 8ee-aaw back and forth over tha back vlgoroualy. Aa If the towel were a rubber elaatlc. pull up witn tne left hand and down with the right. Thla will tenae and relax the-arm. ahoulder 'and hawk muas'ftapytniajTtig liandg and repea4-- i'atng the towel aa a wand, hold ' the handa high above tha head and then bring- them down, with tha towel behind the back. Lift tha left leg, put the towel acroaa the ahln and pull aharply toward the body. Same with The other U-y. A g' Hver-equeeier. If you like the feel of awakening mui-clea mui-clea yow cn ela bornte on theae towet exerclaea. - Klnlah off with gome deep breat ha and you are ready for your clothes, your breakfast and your Job. . Finally DO IT RKtJfLARLY. Kvery day. Hit-and-mlae la no good. No man la willing to admit he la a discard. Iater, In the flrat weeka In the army camp, sleeping muaclee, awakening-, will Inflict growing- pain a. Beat thie aame. by being- ready for the gaff. la a few weeka, by daily exerclae. to be added to In my next article, any man can put hlmaelf in ahape. from the cum a. both Inside and outaide. and finish up by bruehing the grinding surfaces. ; After vlsltmg tne dentist to remove doctor for tire trouble. I mean, nave a thorouch physical examination, with especial espe-cial attention to the feet. Have the physician point out your weak spots and ad viae you on remedying- them. Your lung capacity may be deficient, your right shoulder lower than your left, your abdominal tmifscle soft, etc. Have him examine your feet witn eape-del eape-del care. Fven badly weakened arches can be atrengthened. Ho much for repairs on tha phyaical machine. Now for hygiene. iso ineee things: Sleep nlna hours a day with windows wide open. Eat only substantial plain food. Cut down on the coffee and drink milk. i Irink lota vt water between meals. Don't overeat, (.'hew thoroughly. i Breathe right. Your cheat muaciea are abort ened. Ht retch them. Kvery hour lean hack from tha deak or work-bench and fill the lunge to their capacity several times, stretching fAT hat-k and erect. I Sf poaaihie walk to and from work. Oet some outdoors gr h.iiV ?nA ,.,.,thir If you can. After dinner walk eeveral ml lee. walk rirhl. Point the feet atralght 1 Trtroritoed rather than duck-footed. duck-footed. Pull tha knees up. Walk erectly. Carry a cane or a broomstick. Put tha atlck or cane acroaa tha email of the back, with the el bow a crooked around it and tha handa pulled up toward the cheat. When tired of this pooture put the cane over the shoulders, grasping eacn end firmly with uplifted handa. Hoon for sheer pleasure you will he sliding this horUon tally held cane down behind the ehouldere. That meana your ahouldera will be back and down and your cheat out. Throw away your pointed shoes. If possible, get army style ahoea. Anyway, get m a a lie broader and a else longer. With exercise yo-ir feet will spread. After the walk, with your windows open, you'll 8 Lb: HI, not toaa. On awakening in the morning, take a minute to adjust yourself. 8 1 re left lastly. Then etrefch aa If you meant It, trying lo touch the foot of the bed with your toe a and the top with your head. Put the |