Arizona republican., 1903-03-14

blue French flannel trimmed With white braid, swinging polished Indian clubs and putting up light, gilded dumbbells. In the morning, instead of following her usual custom of having her mother or the maid bring her breakfast to her bed, she arose and appeared with the rest of the family at the table. She wanted to be present when her father received the doctors letter.
 The latter was handed to her father just as he finished his meal, and open ed it at once. As he read it the look of concern on his face was followed by one of perplexity. and then smile sue ceeded. He handed the letter to his wife, saying to lucy:
 ''I did not know you were ill., The doctor tells me that your trouble is a serious one. He recommends a course of treatment which I wish you would carry out faithfully
 Lucy smiled obediently and replied:
 "Yes, Papa: I'll do just as the doctor advises" Then her mother gave her the letter, which read
 New York, Feb. G. 1903 MT. John Poorpop, City,
 Dear Sir: I have been consulted by your daughter Lucy regarding the state of her health, and at her sugges- tion I write you my advice concerning her case. This letter, therefore, may be looked upon as a prescription, although it does not bear the usual form. In the first place, your daughters affliction is one which will require continuous treatment for it's cure. It has become chronic, and I believe was congenital. Ia nf Lazyritis, a by no means rare ailment. A thorough course of physical culture is the only cure. For this reason rec ommend that your daughter be furn- ished with the appropriate apparatus and costume for indulging in the fol- | lowing exercises:
 Wrestling. bag punching, Swedish calisthenics, medicine ball game, grace | movements, endurance motions, and fiexing actions.
 He's a dear old man." thought Lucy when she had perused the foregoing. He recommends exactly what want Then she continued the letter: WRESTLING+This exercise can he had while making beds. Turning sev- eral heavy mattresses day will prove very beneficial.
 BAG-PUNCHING-T exercise can also be had while making beds. Trump | ing pillows to get them soft and smotoh | is excellent for the muscles of the arms and shoulders.
 SWEDISH CALISTHENICS-T These can be indulged in with the aid of a broom. The bending and swaying nec- essary in sweeping will reduce the size | of the waist and strengthen the whole | torso.
 1 MEDICINE BALL GAME-One of the best exercises ever invented. Ball is | not needed. Take up a baby for a couple of hours daily, dandling, bath | ing, dressing, and undressing it as re-
 quired. A kicking, squirming child | beats anything ever invented for the strengthening of the forearm and the muscles of the back.
 GRACE MOVEMENTS-Thes are practiced while yielding a eather dust
 CT. They aid in symmetrical develop
 ment.
 | ENDURANCE MOTIONS-To be practiced over washtub filled with hot,
 soapy water and soiled clothes. The
 up-and-down action by which the
 clothes are cleansed will strengthen l | of endurance. Also excellent as vapor
 bath for the complexion. FLEXING ACTIONS - Scrubbing
 gives these actions to perfection. The 1 reaching out with a brush while the
 person exercising is on hands and knees
 makes all the muscles pliable. | COSTUME-Ordinary house dress.
 without corsets; skirts clearing the floor and sleeves tucked up at the el- | bows.
 TIME-All the time, except when ac- tually fatigued.
 1 I hope to hear of decided improve
 ment in your daughters health short ly. I am, my dear Sir. yours very re- spectfully. A. WISEMAN, M. D. | Whereat Lucy said spiteful things of
 the nasty, mean old physician" Did the prescription do her any good? Well her mother has been to two matinees in | three weeks, and the girl has bought a book entitled, Housekeeping as a Science."-George Owen Koch in New l York Times.