Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1918 — DON’T TAKE LONG “SHOWERS” [ARTICLE]

DON’T TAKE LONG “SHOWERS”

World’s Champion Swimmer and AllRound Athlete Gives Advice to Those In Training. . “Do not stay tinder the shower too long.” This is the expression used many times by Harold Kruger, world’s champion In the 100-yard back stroke, when In training. Kruger is a swimmer, an oarsman and 'an.all-around athlete. According to Kruger, more than five minutes under the shower saps your strength. According to the backstroke champion, the athlete should turn on the - warm Abater first, and three minutes with soap Is enough. Cold water stimulates all the vital * activities by Its effect upon the nervous system. Kruger says that after the shower the athlete should take a good rub with a coarse towel, until the skin fairly glows. .