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ijlOW TO WALK 141a clean splinter, before the pad Is applied, will helpit to heal.When walking long distances, it is a wise plan tochange feet with one's socks at noon.Cramps in the leg muscles are best treated bymassage.Thirst.—In warm weather, one's first few dayson the march will bring an inordinate thirst, w^hichis not caused by the stomach's demand for water,This may be relievedbut by a fever of the palate.somewhat by chewing a green leaf, or by carryinga smooth, non-absorbent pebble in the mouth; buta much Detter thirst-quencher is to suck a pruneor carry a bit of raw onion in the mouth. Onecan go a long time without drinking if he has anonion with him; this also helps to prevent his lipsfrom cracking in alkali dust.Drink as often as you please, but only a sup ortwo at a time. Sip slowly, so as not to chill thestomach. If one drinks till he no longer feelsthirst, he is likely to suffer first from "cottonmouth," and then from the cramp of acute indigestion.Never try to satisfy thirst by swallowing snowor ice; melt the snow first by holding it In themouth. If no fire can be had. It Is best to eat acracker or something with It, as snow water is bad onan empty stomach.To Avoid Chill.—^Wear a woolen undershirt(woolen gauze for summer). Do not sit aroundwhen overheated and damp from perspiration, unlessyou have a sweater or extra wrap of some sortto put on. Do the same when reaching the topof a mountain, or other place exposed freely tothe wind. But do not muffle up on the march.Mountain Climbing.—The city man's gait,which I have already referred, is peculiarly exhaustingIn mountain-climbing. He Is accustomedtc spring from the toe of the lower foot, in goinguphill. That throws nearly the whole weight ofthe body upon the muscles of the calf of the ler;.to