Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-06
HINTS FOR sATHERs.
The Opinions of Experts on the Necss
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Don't worry, Polly said Tom. cas-.
vAily, after listening TO that Young
woman's wailings over the dangers
of bathing, apropos or his imminent
vacation trip. Look mere He half
rose from the hammock and took out
of his pocket a strong, neatly tn
scr1bed envelope, bulky with clip
pings The inscription was Hints ror
Bathers."
Il began collecting directions by ex-
perts as early as last May" the re.
sourceful Tom continued. land l
don't mind confessing 10 YOU. Polly,
that it's been one Of the most interest
ing hunts l ever engaged in. This
collection is invaluable to one with
whom seabathing is fad. If ] fol-
low all the directions"
well, do hope you viii, Tommy"
said Polly, energetically, for just
simply have the strongest sort of in
tuition that when you say good-by to
me before YOU start on that dreadful
Atlantic City trip I'll never see you
again. | must say that | am sur
prised that you've had so much fore
sight as to SO prepared for the dan
gers that you'll meet"
I'm prepared said Tom. "Mosi
of the daily papers have supplied me
with hints, as we'll as the outing mag
azines. Listen"
And Tom read: Never battle d.
rectly in front OF bathing post, nor
near one, as the suit may throw you
against it with such force as to stun
you and cause DEATH
ooh, dear!" walled Polly, in fearful
relief over the danger escaped.
"What If you hadn't clipped that out
and kept it? You might have got
thrown against the horrfd thing and
killed. Now, do promise me that you'll
never even go in sight or a post"
Tom shufled over the clippings.
"Wait bit" he said. Here 1t is:
BE sure that you always battle in
front of a bathing post. Then the
surf, instead of carrying you out, will
carry you straight toward the post,
which you can grasp In moments OF
peril, and be saved
why" gasped Polly.
Here's another" said Tom, with
a chuckle that Polly didn't hear:
Wet the wrists first on entering the
water"
well, that's sensible" said Polly
tersely. Because everybody knows
that the pulses have a great deal to
do with the heart"
always wet the head first" read
Tom from another slip. otherwise
the sudden shock may cause brain
trouble
"Well," snapped Polly. "if l were
you. should seriously consider that"
Always enter the water with one
plunge" remarked Tom in a CONVEX
sational tone. Prolonged delay is
certain to induce later chilli"
mot to say anything OF what fig-
ure a timid man cuts" remarked Pol
| y, acidly.
"Never,' read Tom, sepulchrally,
plunge into the water at once, as the
sudden shock will often produce heart
failure"
"Oh, Tommy" walled Polly. What
can you do?"
Il don't know" said Tom. Here's
something good, though: Always
rest for half or three-quarters OF an
hour directly after your plunge"
81 know" said Polly weakly. ut
is good, Tommy, and hope"
"'Never, read Tom, loudly. ALLOW
yourself to lounge within an hour
after bathing, as the muscles should
| be vigorously exercised IN order to do
away with the enervating effects of
the water pressure against them
THAT sounds more sensible than
the other, Tommy" ventured Polly,
uncertainty. will"
Never battle with your back to
the current" remarked Tom, cheer
fully, las swimmers who risk this
method are very liable TO lose their
| feet
ooh, Tommy!" exclaimed Polly
again.
always, read Tom, "'bathe
with your back to the current. Other
wise you are almost certain to lose
your feet"
well. lose 'em, then" snapped the
distracted Polly. "And go get drown
ed II you want to. oh, Tommy, /
didn't mean 1t. didnt! just sim
ply know I'm going to be sorry some
day haeatlGq I said that -
"Tl send you telegram after
every sea bath, Polly" said Tom, con-
solingly. anyway, what do these
fellows that write this gable know
about it? Polly, didn't beat 'em all
swimming when was at college?"
Eyes, Tommy, you did," said Polly.
with pride.