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The morning times., 1896-06-07

The bathing beach, just south of the
monument grounds, is beginning 10 be the
reEv -u,st,.r Il Inh.titnce OF Washing1on's
swetering youngsters, ard oldsters, too,
for that matter, just now.
The facilities nj the beach are superior to
what they were last year, and, although
there is still room for Improvement, it
should be borne in mind tnat half a loaf
is better than none at all. TIE dressing
apartments have been increased in number
10y aboGt seventy. They also are much
more niiabitab.e, and are inclosed in a
high StOckaGc ti.at reaches to the waters
edge. There remains also the float 10 take
the pace of the present unSightly diving
stand. Ii rises and falls with the tide
and wien il is anchored out in deep water
serves admirably for long distance diving.
The beach was opened for the season on
Memorial Day, and had a big attendance
that day and Sunday.
There is a new force in charge this year
with the exception OF Superintendent
Stevens. The watchmen are Samuel and
Philip Brown. Life Saver Adams. after
being away for time, is again on duty.
Everything is moving smoothly and bathers
are given better attention and protection,
il is believed. than ever before.
The recreation is healthful and beneficial
and the art OF swimming should be taught
to both boys and girls. for that one reason
If nothing more. and how many lives
would br saved each year if this accomplish
mcnt were attained by every one.
The girls, although naturally more nmid
in the water, are more easily taught to
swim than boys. when they once bece+ae
accustomed 10 the element. 1t is easy
for all 10 learn to swim. or at least to
be able TO keep ones head above water,
and Just that much has many times saved
no 1fra aI uh M or so
have sunk like a stone before assistance
could reach them. IT is a most salutary
exercise giving. as il does, strength to
nearly ali portions OF the tody. especially
to the arms and legs and those important
internal organs. the lungs.
Through the guidance of a skilled pro-
fcssonal swimmer. the writer readily
learned 10 swim and dive and The rules
he laid down were SO simple. yet so elfec-
tive that they are hereby given for the
benefit OF those who would like to learn
the art without a teachers aid.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NOVICE.
The first two things the novice must
learn is 10 breathe through the nosIils
and to have self confidence in tie water.
These are important to the inexperienced.
Go into deep water gradually. ana when
you have finally reached that point where
the water touches the tops of your shoul-
utfS WITHOUT IdklnE away your Dftalh.
your first lesson VIII begin. Turn your
face toward shore. and with arms eX-
tended above your head. palms partly out
ward, and thumbs just touching, bend the
body ..Ag jiy forward and gave yourself
a si".--r E-fr y0rr feet. Now keep afIoat
as long aS possible, and when you feel
yourself sinking give another start with
your feet II you take your first lesson
at the Washington beach you viii find a
certain portion reserved for those who
cannot swim. and il would be better to
learn there.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
The BOSTON women.

There is q silly idea that prevails in
the Middle States aud tie South Atlantic
country that Boston women are not good
looking, writes a New Yorker in Boston
They may not strike as high aU average of
beauty as the women Of Louisville aud
Baltimore, but they are very well to see
In their faces they show their high nteli-
gcnce, and in their conversation they betray
an Unsuitable desire for knowledge Your
Boston gIrl-or natron, for that matter -
can ask more questions in gwen time than
a CroSs-cXamining lawyer.
This kind of inquisition, when the re-
suit of mere curiosity, is rather rude and
disagreeabe, but the Boston woman
appears to make it pleasant and flatter-
ing.
There is q suggestion that you can
teach her something, and she receives
what you say with a nanner which IN
diCateS that she has waited long and
earnestly for the opportunity to explore
your stores of information and learning
All, the Boston woman does very well,
indeed, and it is likely that men find her
quite abidingly charming, notwithstand-
ing the fact that she clothes herself in
most sdd-fitting and unheComing raiment
The morning times., 1896-06-07
TO BECOME GRACEFUL.
Few Women Take the Trouble
Acquire This Habit

Few Women Take the Trouble to
Acquire This Habit
1t is safe to say that not one woman in
300 carries herself gracefully and yet next
TO actual beauty of feature and coioring
there is nothing that adds so much to a
womans attractive appearance as a
straight, well-poised figure and an erect
carriage of the head, says the New York
Mercury.
II is very odd that, knowing the import
ance orthls matter, and the great advanuag ge
1T gives to a woman whether she be pla in
or beautiful, tall or short, fat or thin TO
hold herself well, SO very few are willing to.
take the trouble of acquiring habit which,
when once mastered, is rarely lost. That
this is crooked and peryerse generation is
literally true, as most mothers know to
Uneir sorrow.
What can do 10 straighten my daugh-
ter Is constant query, and one unfor-
tunately that remains unanswered for there
seems TO be really no satisfactory way in
vented as yet to correct an ugly carriage.
Braces are useless; athletics of all kinds
although excellent for the health are not
efrIcaciouS for this trouble. excepting mas
much they strengthen the general system.
All temporary eXpedients, such as carry
ing book on the head, drilling etc. last
only for the time being, the chin remaining
poked forward and the shoulders rounded
a before.
An appeal to vanity seems TO be the
most potent method of influencing girls
TO straighten themselves up. but this also
fails with many. It would seem that some
specific treatment might be found to cor
rect this growing and Interchangeable evil il
physicians would give it more thought,
and that some radical remedy might be
invented.
Certain it is that if such cure should
be found it would be considered a boon Of
incalculable value by mothers.
OF course the chief trouble lies in the
The morning times., 1896-06-07

goes under water at first, but keep the
body per1ccliy rigid in the position de-
scribcd. When you have praciIced this
exercise until you become more used 10
the water and convinced that ii Will sus-
tam your body. it IS time to take the
second lesson, which carries you through
the leg movements.
Remember this firSt OF all: Tie legs
must lac extended. with Tie necessary force,
and then be brought together again ana
come 10 a perfect stop. For The SWIM
mcr must learn to prcpei himself with
strong str, keS and not to exhaust hlIn-
self with sUperfluous movements. WIN
this calm, concentrated energy TIE sWIln-
mer is less fatigued and more able TO use
all his powers
After having learned bow to keep quiet
in the wafer and practiced the leg move
ments. tie pupil, al the HeXt lesson, Cd
1,I,,5,....,.- lsta rs. water. u.vsj Graw lis
Io,s nm with the heels together, not en-
,irely under the body, ana then sulhe
ont strongly with the feet spread out
widely from each other so as TO encompass
as much space as posSlnler "ilii -,
bnals together again. This second push,
il forcitIr displaceS the water between
tho logs viii give the swimmer an I'M
-Dat,,s forward. carrying him further the
ouieter he keeps his legs after the stroke
The numbers / 2 and 3 I'D the lius"a-
tious show the order of these movements
the full length figure giving the posltloD
OF the body before starting ana at 0he
finish In striking out keep the feet al
right angles to the body, as in walking.
POSITION OF THE FINGERS.
A, The next lesson, the arms and legs
ere first nsed together. In the first place
botb arms are extended forw ard, the hahus
with the thumbs touching and the separate
finrcrs on each hand pressed closeiy TO-
pc,7,cr. This position Of the fingers Is
of greatest importance to the swimmer,
as il makes a fin, or oar, of the hand ana
must he retained through all the arm
movements Both arms are then TO be eA-
tended right and left as far as possibIe'
fbp hands being gradually turned so tiaI
when at greatest cXtension the pains
thc fingers still close together-Wll ne
fnrucd hackw ard, and the movement IS TO
lac continued a little downward ana theh
forward until the hands are hrought To-
fetber again just under the chm, win the
Mains almost meeting. and the elbows
UttIe below the breast.
The hands are then extended forward
IN fbe first position. But these move
ments should not take place too rapidly
The morning times., 1896-06-07

blades, strike out and bring them back, until
they again rest against the Thighs, being
carefu; to keep the hands under the water
Continue these movements and after every
stroke pause little
HOW TO DIVE.
Treading water Is easily learned by the
swimmer, who can keep himself afioat in
deep water without any difficulty. 1t
consists merely OF beating down the water
with the hands ana feet. thus keeping the
bodyin an upright position in the water
Whoever can Ie;tfTt Iu SWIM can also iearn
to dive II viii he an accomplishment Of
the highest value 10 him. Usually il is only
necessary 10 learn to keep the eyes open
under water. He Will then observe that
IL does not InJure his eyes in the least.
a : soon as he becomes accustomed to this
tic next thing $ 10 lind some thing dropped
into the water, usually a bright object,
such As white stone or piece Of china.
II il better that this should re thrown in
the water by tie diver himself, and the
spot where 1T went down carefully Cb-
served: i; WIZ be easier TO fiud when t-fe
diver desCe nds.
The diver. especially in deep water. VIII
80 in head foremt 81. and this plunge into
tie water is SO much Iffe Cted by clever
youths that d good swimmer Will never 20
into the water any other way. 1t s not
difficult for a boy with courage to learn.
In order TO avoid painful fails on the
chest and abdomen. it is reCGSsary to use
a little precaution. At first. the swimmer
drops on his knees into the water. then
springs in upright. and finally he leaps
in boldly head first.
If necessary to rescue a drowning person
The morning times., 1896-06-07
FRENCH ARMY BARBARISAI.
Cavalry man Dragged To Death at q
Furious stations Heels.

Chjc0Go CbroA.ele
The murder of a French cavalrymau
named CheymoI by his superior officers in
Afr,;g brings out u s-Ory that reminds one
of eighteenth century practices in the
British navy. Official reports sent TO
France told Of Cheymoi's death, but gave
no particulars Queer ruuOrs, however,
found their way 10 Paris, and but a short
time since the dead mans brother made an
Interpolation to the chamber Of deputies
and demanded an invest cation. The re-
suit was that tHe whole thing leaked out
A dark blot stains the military repute OF
France. II # is removed tie foreign legion
viii doubtless nave a new colo mel before
long.
Ills Cheymol- IT appears, was found
guilty of a minor breach of discipline On
the African station commanding Cfficersare
not bound strictly by the regulations OF the
service. They have introduced punishments
according 10 their WE ideas One of these
is the 'Aazeppa ride aud Cheymol was
sentenced To it.
An unShOd stallion was brought into a
ring. as was the prisoner. They stripped
the man and tied his haEds. With a strap
they fastened his bound hands TO the
staIlion's tail. The sentence read Ito
be dragged three times round the ring.
2! ..Hi O. me legion. who was present
with his staff, gave the word aud the
force horse was Ioosett. He immedi-
ately began to lash out and plunge but
With whips they got him started. Terri
fled at being unable to free himself from
the thing on his tail he dashed off frantic.
Before the third circuit CheymoI was.
insenSibIe and covered with blood. The
horse Wore neither halter nor bride and
it took a long while 70 catch him. When
they did he was dragging u corpse. Both
officers and men took This as a matter
of course.
French officers are rot usually inhumane
to their men. and the EarbarOus practices
disclosed in the foreign legion force the
conclusion that the rough life on the
African station has brutalized them.
If the Cheymol episode Were not vOucbed
for by the semi official notice which has
already been taken Of il the story would
| seem almost Incredible. Perhaps the worst
part of it is that the execution of the
sentence should be looked upon rather as an
entertainment. 1t is said that not only do
the officers of the post attend the Mazeppa
rdes,'' as K1le spectators. bat that wOmea
too, are often present The spectacle is
treated like hull fight
This iuhuman punishment - n Ot the only
matter which needs the attention of the
French war minister Fl0gging of the
Severest kind is ordered for the most
I trifliug efrenses The effect. Of course, Is
| demoralIziug alike on men and officers.
-t,e,t-rt--- ~ ',Fr fst----'s
| Neither rank nor file of such sort are very
/ effectit e.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

fuel burned in the CRATE is Included iu the
carbon COnSu med
The inventor OF this process Or. William
W. Jacques, OF Boston. II an electrician
and Chemist of nigh standing, who pursued
his studies at Johns Hopkins and IN Europe,
and has been in the employ OF the American
Bell Telephone Company as its electrician
from the beginning He was peculiarly
fitted and equipped for work of the kind
required in developing Tire carbon electric
generator, as he had had long experience
In research and experiment He is said
to he very accomplished gentleman, and
the attention which tue announcement Of
his discovery awakened in the scientific
world shows that he enjoys an exCellenk
reputatIOn.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

the swimmer must take care not to be
seized by him: for it oftenhappens that such
a person in his despairing struggle, will so
trammel his rescuer that the latter is
hIndered in his movements, and both go
down together. To free one S self from the
grasp of a drowning person is a vain
attempt. The only salvation for tn
swimmer in such case is TO dive beneath
the 9th er who will then let go.
1T d.!1I'-. at Dathers ana
swimmers incur is quite removed if the
necessary precautions are observed. Every
swimmer who ventures far from landsh ould
have boat follow after him, ready to
pick him up in case he be seized With q
cramp in the water. Which sometimes is
the consequence of too severe exertions
The morning times., 1896-06-07
PARADISE OF THE NEGRO.
Ba la ma Islands Are Especially Suited
to the African Race

Correspondence Eew York Post.
1t is the negroes paradise for cheap liv-
ing and the very climate of all the world for
dolce far nicnte ways, irrespective of color.
The editor goes to hisoffice about and
goes home at 2; there is no night editor.
The postoffice opens late and closes early;
business men lock up and go home to
dinner; there is plenty of time, if not
today, tomorrow, and hustling competition
is unknown.
IL is all a climatic necessity, conducive
TO longevity and quiet conscience. Gray
heads are numerous and the number Of
aged negroes is remarkable. asked some
The morning times., 1896-06-07
Vernacular

rs there any hOpe?" aHSioUsly inquired
a Nebraska nIan as the physician concluded
his examination OF the sick woman.
There hain't," was the brief reply.
Thf man drew his toll hardened hand
aCrn.s his ewes. She's been good wife
70: INC doc ne Sdid in a voice that quiv-
ere{ with emotion. but I reckon I'll have
L Itt 'er rip. = Judge.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
ob,-wb.+ a p;ffar.nca

Deacon Johnson-Do yo' fink yo' kood
support nah daughter eff yo' married her?
jim Jackson-Suttinly.
Deacon Johnson-Hab yo' ebber seen
her eat?
Jim Jackson -Suttinly.
Deacon JohnSon-Hab yo' ebber seen her
eat when nobody was watchin' herr
Puck
The morning times., 1896-06-07
An Inverted Fish Story.

Jonah's Whale-The other day / caught
the biggest man / ever saw-regular
giant-10-foot high, at least, and weighed
about half a ton. Had him inside of me
for three days, but he got away at last.
Chorus of Little Fishes oh! Oh! That's
a regular man storyi-Puck.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

man Of commanding presence and withal
kindly, accessible and affable to all. He
gave special reception to the transient
visitors, and he especially welcomes, as do
all the leading citizens of Nassau the recent
influx of Americans by the Florida East
Coast Steampship line.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
Mamma Was Out.

He-And what would you doif / kissed
you?
She with dignityl-I'd call mammal!
(After a pause)-But mammals out this
evening.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

laziness and selfindugeuce Of the spoiled
daughters OF this generation. They are not
willing TO make the eXertion necessary to
strengthen the waist muscles, and so they
miss the possession of what is really an all
cOnQuering charm.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

to rescue a drowning person
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30

Whereas, defiant has been made in the pay
ment OF the interest on the money occurred BY a
1889, acknowledged June ~, 1889, executed by
Wilbur r. Smith and Della A. smith husband
and wife of the county OF Lake and state Of South
Dakota mortgagors to Marion V. Dudley of The
state Of Wisconsin mortgagee and which mort
gage was recorded in the office Of the register Of
deeds Of the county OF Lake, state OF South Dako-
18th 8 IN day SS0 Of "a OF i %s,' ss Els o. oSe| pee d. ia m on s .as
whereas, Lo action nor proceedings at law or
otherwise have been instituted to recover the
thereof their = 'T Where es i it w %s'. ssipela,sd my in p psid
mortgage that If default would be made in the
payment OF any portion Of the principal or inter
est promptly at the time the same should become
due, or il default be made in the payment of the
taxes assessed or to be assessed on said premises
before the same ehall become de .%inquebt, then
the whole cum, both principal and interest, at
once become due. and whereas default has been
made IN the payment OF $1,000 principal due
June ~. 1894 and 1894 interest due Jdne 10Th,
and interest has become due by reason of such
default. Whereas it was stipulated in said mort.
gage that should default be made in the condi-
tons OF said mortgage aud in case Of fore closure
or commencement of foreclosure of the same, the
one hundred dollars should he allowed rs attor-
ney's fees; whereas, default has been made in
property as agreed by the said mortgagor
In SAID mortgage; and, whereas, deJault
has been made IN keeping the
the amount clsimed to be due upon said mott
| gage, at the date OF this notice, ia the sum OF
two thousand three hundred and twenty-one
dollars and tour cents, (S2,32l .04) to-wit: S2,OO
principal, and 1921. 04 interest besides one hun
bred dollars attorneys lees stipulated
for in sald mortgage. Now, therefore,
notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of the Pc. of sale Contained in said mortgage,
and duly recorded as aforesaid, and in pursuance
of the statutes in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will be fOreclosed by q sale of
the mortgage PREMISE therein described, at
public auction by tae sheriff OF Lake county,
south Dakota or his deputy at the front door OF
the court house in the city of Madison and coun-
ty Of Lake and state OF south Dakota, on the 9Th
day of March, 1896, at one o'clock In the after
noon of tn at day. The mortgaged premises are
situated In the county of Lake in the state Of
South Dakota, and arc described as follows, to-
wit: Lots numbers one o. and two (2) Of block
number eleven Qll Of the original plat Of the
town, now city, ofMadison, Lake county, Dako-
ia Territory (nOw South DakOta) in accordance
with the recorded plat and survey thereof.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this 22nd day
Of j anusry A. d. 1896.
MARION V. DUDLEY,
D. D. HOLDRIDGE & son, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgagee.
n. A. FOX, Sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30

Senator Thurston fired the "Ephesian
dome" in the senate the other day on
the Davis resolution and talked as il he
would actually 60 to war. 1t is remark
able IN this time Of profound peace how
many patriots We do have that think
the war is actually in progress and YET
there are millions OF men in the United
States just as brave who are not saying
a word, who will be just as prompt
when there is a proper casus belli, to &C
to the front. True patriotism should
first be right, and then fight, although
very large majority of men will fight fol
their country, right or wrong, and need
no pyrotechnics of the Thurston order
to influence them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30

Whereas. default has been made in the payment
of the principal and interest secured by q mort
gage dated January 30, 1880. and due January !,
1895, executed by Daniel +. Scott and Lillian G.
Scott, his wife, and Elmer Sheridan and Flora B.
Sheridan, his wife, of Lake county, South Dako-
ia, to the Farmland Mortgage and Debenture
Company, which mortgage was recorded In the
Office Of the register of deeds OF said Lake c0un-
ty, in book I OF mortgages, on page as7, on Feb
az, no action or proceeding at law or otherwise
have been instituted to recover the debt secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof; and,
whereas, the amount claimed to be due upon
said mortgage at the date OF this notice Is the
cum of nine hundred two and 42-l0O dollars, OF
which 500 10 principal and Sl40.S8 10 interest
and e62.i4 for taxee necessarily paid by said
mortgage and interest thereon. besides the sum
of ten dollars attorneys fee allowed by law for
the foreclosure of said mortgage. Now, thsre-
fore, notice 10 hereby given that by virtue Of the
duly recorded 40 Aforesaid, and In pursuance OF
the statute in such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by q sale OF the
| mortgaged premises therein described, ut public
| auction, at the front door of the court house, In
the city of Madison, in said county, on February
| II, 1928, at ten O'Clock q. m. The mortgaged
| premises are situated In the county OF Lake ant
state Of South Dakota, and are described as fol
lows, to wit: The southwest quarter Of section
(105} north, range hftytwo l62) west 5th p. NJ.
Dated Sioux Fails, i. D., December 81, 1895.
FARMLAND MORTGAGE AND DEBENTURE
COMPANY, Mortgage.
Sheriff Of Lake County, South Dakota.
DAVIS, LYON b GATES, -
Attornsys for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-30

Miioank dispatch, %: 1t is reported
that Brown Il Co, the New York bank
ers, have engaged the services of the
Plnkerton agency and that several Of
their leading dectives have been IN
Milbark looking over che ground before
starting on IA chase. 1t is said that
Brown & Go. are ready to spend any
amount hunting Clark down, SO in all
probability he will! be caught. 1t Is now
universally thought that Clark was the
man who set fire to the court house
burning the books and records last
fall. Through his robberies and forger.
les untold litigation will be needed. A
t~hree-cornered fight between Mrs. Batty
Mrs. Gibson and Mr.. Knight for the pos.
session Of the abstract books is already
on. In the meantime, the register OF
deeds needs access to the books to make
abstracts and cannot in all cases make
them out without the Books.