The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

r,..a,. xaro is not satisfied with mere .,s,;t.rv drill to keep his boys in proper trim He must needs put them through course of sprouts in the shape of call lsthenics, which he requires ot them all the time they are in garrison.
 If shie nieces were put through the same course of sprouts as his nephews, thev would have something to thank Un- cle Sam for all the, days of their lives. In the United States army's book of Infantry drill are given seventeen exer- cises called "setting up" exercises. You can see what this means by the explan- ation of their purpose; they. are given ''in order to retain a proper set-up and to keep the muscles supple"
 I propose to give you all these sew enteen exercises before l am through, and if every woman Jill of you win study these faithfully and practice them vigorously she will need no other indoor exercises for general develop ment.
 If you are exercising for specific de- velopment, that is another matter. In that case you will need a more elaborate system. But the setting up work is enough to start you off successfully upon the day's duties. They will set the blood tingling, will brighten the eyes and cheeks, start a wholesome persp'ratlon, raise the chest, starch the whole body. The instructions say that the arm, hand, trunk leg and foot exercises should be alternated. and that while ex- ercising one part of the body care should be taken that the other parts remain quiet as far as the conformation of the body will allow.
 In addition to these directions of Uncle Sam,, let me suggest that you always go through the motions near an open win dow, and that you allow yourseh as much space as possible. This does not mean that the work is impossible even in hall bedroom, but the less furni- ture in the way, the better. You can work with, more freedom and energy If you Sare not constantly afraid of purp- ling your knuckles on the chinonier or barking your shins on the bedpost
 The direetions are given so explicitly in the dfili book that they cannot be nlade clearer. Here they are, word for word. l am going to give you the first seven, and you. must wait week for the rest, That means that you may learn a new one every day. When you study, read through one exercise careful ly, trying to picture it to yourself as you read Then face your mirror a chevdl glass if you have one-and go through the motions slowly, reading and experi- menfing together. Do not try to memo rize5 the motions until you can trust
 
 First Exercise-Raise the arms lateral ly, until horizontal, palms upward. Raise the arms in a circular direction over the head, tips of fingers touching top of head just above the forehead, backs of fin- gers in contact their full length, thumbs pointing to the rear, elbows pressed back. Extend the arms upward their full length, palms touching. Force them obliquely back, and gradually let them T fan hU once more and continue by repeating head, up, down, raise"
 Second Exercise-Raise the arms lat orally as in First. Swing the arms, ex- tended horizontally to the front, palms touobing.. heels on the ground. Swing the arms extended we'll to the rear, in- clinfng them slightly downward. raising the body upon the toes. Continue by re- beating front, rear." until able to touch the hands ,...nd the back.
 Third Exercise-Raise the arms later ally as before. Slowly describe a small circle with each arm upward and back ward from front to rear. the arms not passing in front of the line of the breast. Continue by repeating, "circle."
 Fourth Exercise-Raise the arm later ally as before. Place tips of fingers Lightly on top of shoulders, keeping up per arm horizontal Force the elbows back as far as possible. Continue by re- beating front, rear"
 Fifth Exercise-Raise the arms later ally as before. Close the hands with force. Open the hands quickly, spread ing the fingers and trumbs apart as much as possible. Continue by repeating ''close. open"
 Sixth Exercise-Raise the forearms un- til nearly vertical, fingers extended and joined, palms toward each other. Thrust upward with force, extending the arms to their full length. Force the arms obliquely back, and gradually let them all by the sides. Continue by repeating raise. up, down."
 Seventh Exercise-Raise the forearms o the front, until horizontal, elbowsi forced back hands tightly closed, backs down. Thrust the arms forcibly to the front. turning the backs of the hands lp, arms horizontal. Bring the arms back quickly to the first position fore ng elbows and shoulders to the rear. Continue by repeating front, rear.''
 The first exercise Is half q gymnasium n itself. The arms feel 1t, the sh0ul- lers feel 1t, all the body from the hips ID is more or less stirred. If you are in he habit of suffering from a pain in the mall of the back you must use this ex- rcise very cautiously. for it lifts the rms high above the head. and this may increase the backache. You had better Ieep to the mat WOrk until the pain Is etter.
 But if the experiment proves that the First is not too much of a strain, then
 Is worth a fortune to you. Put all the nergy you possess into it. 1t is no imple trick to keep the backs of all he fingers tight together while you press our elbows back.
 The minute you begin to press back he elbows the little fingers seem pos- essed of some imp which forces them D jump apart. Practice this position
 one. time after time. standing before he glass and watching with a vigilant ye to see that those fingers obey the bmmand. Every time that you repeat
 you will find yourself able to force the
 bows back farther than before. In
 me you will be able to accomplish the
 ick while you balance as calm and
 asy smile as the girl in the picture,
 Learn to go through the motions in
 aceful curves, not Jerkily. If you will.
 ou can be a picture while raising the
 ms in a circle above the head Just
 much force can be put Into a grace
 motion as into an ungrace-
 one, although few believe if.
 everaI years ago. when tennis was the