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Play the jumping jack dance said the
instructor sharply to the pianist and the
lull ceased abruptly.
The superintendent and the member of
the local board agreed that the jumping
jack, although vigorous. was entirely proper
and the irresponsible visitor smiled sympa-
thetically at the instructor.
At school "a. which is somewhere east of
Avenue Il, the boys being. as the principal
said, Hebrew and therefore dooile, obe-
diently essayed Hop Nor Amka' and were
duly commended for their perseverance,
IF youll come down to my roof garden
at No. 3 tonight" said the principal, I'm
show you some dancing that is dancing"
"Would you like tor" asked the superin-
tendcnt.
Yes, indeed. " said the visitors, knowing
not the number Of the steps that led to the
roof.
However. when 8 o'clock came they fall
tered not, but merely heaved prodigious
signs as they emerged from the narrow
stairway to the large airy enclosure that
did duty as a ballroom. gymnasium and
playground. There were, the principal
said. at least 1900 persons dancing. About
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snapped together Is The arms attain the
full reach, when tho body, now in original
position, is let glide until the momentum
impaired by the kick wears or. Then
another sToke is started. 1t is really the
acton and time of the breast stroke.
For The two other varieties the work Of
each individual arm and leg is the same,
as wcn as the leg drive described in con-
nection with the crawl stroke. The time
in either case ma be suited to ones self,
az the arns and legs work independently
Of each other.
Swimming on the back is best adapted
to men with long, strong arms, so that tall
people generally turn out its best opponents.
II is not a popular method of natation,
and many look upon it as a very useless
accomplishment. This is not No by any
means, for in life saving it is used with
great success"
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until he music stopped and then clapped
and stamped until il was played all over
again.
There are no boys here at ALL" re-
marked the member of the local board.
Don't you let them even come to look on?-
Why, you sse." replied DIR. Gwsthmey,
with some embarrassment. IT can't very
well tell what boys should he admitted
and wha ones kept away. Unfortunately,
I don t understand Italian, and when some
Of the children came to me a while ago with
stories Of the dreadful language that GER
tain boys were using | had no way Of I'm
vesti eating the charges. | finally decided
to reserve the roof for girls, and since then
the attendance has almost doubled.
Il myself never dance with any hut
the very smallest girls since I heard that
a priest in the neighborhood was forbiddinz
his flock to come here on the ground tina
Il was a place where men danced with
women"
But, after all. If they happen to know
each other, began the irresponsible visitor,
Il don't see why it"
My dear" said the superintendent,
w~arningly, you haven't a sufficient knowl-
edge Of conditions TO form an opinion
And with an approving smile for the
principals prudence she passed out be-
tween the Ionic pillars and the visitors fol-
lowed.
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added a Huttering Of the feet between
arm strokes. which makes the action con-
tinuous. The relative time Of the arms
and legs in the American crawl can best
be determined by the man himself-one
with strong arms and weak legs can adopt
a rapid arm motion and a slow kick, one
with strong legs can do the contrary This
il one OF the strokes best features, for IL
is suitable TO men Of various physical
developments.
There are as many varieties Of the crawl
nowadays az there are swimmers using II.
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ITO learn the plain back stroke. lie fiat on
the water as in floating. with the arms
fully extended above the head. hands fat.
palms turned upward. This position also
ends the stroke and should be held while
the body is allowed to run after the legs
have kicked.
"In bringing down the arms catch the
water sharply with the hands back to back
palms outward, and pull them through
with a steady pull, stiff at the elbow, de-
scribing a semicircle just below the surface
and parallel to IT,. When the arm are
alongside, turn palms downward and hold
them rigid, carry them to tho full reach
by waving them up well clear Of the water.
The legs are held close together. toes
down, until the arms start their recovery
then they are bent up and opened Just
a. In the breast stroke kick. and they are
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arms and legs into a smooth stroke and also
in learning to hold the firing leg drive over
a given distance. Both are a matter Of
practice. Z.
The position Of the body in the crawl
is fiat on the face. There should be hardly
any rolling and breath should be taken
only every two OF three strokes by a quick
twist OF the head as the upper arm Is being
brought down. The time for ~exhaling is
as the under arm goes forward.
when the crawl is swum slowly, as 1t is
over the distances, the arm stroke ia length
ened and tho legs are slowed according
to the length Of the race. In this case a
breath Is taken at every stroke.
Now az TO swimming on the back. Those
few who are students Of the back stroke
have attempted to adapt the latest speed
strokes 70 back swimming. and while the
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success achieved has not proved decisively
the superiority Of any one form there
are three strokes nov being used.
The first is a counterpart of the breast
stroke. altered only to suit the different
positions. The arms. instead of recovering
in tho water, are lifted into the air to get the
full reach. and the action much resembles
that Of n windmill.
The second has this same arm action
with the leg drive of the crawl. and the
third liz identical, except inasmuch as the
arms move alternately as in the trudgeon,
instead of together, as in the breast stroke.
or course in alternating a decided roll
is given to the body.
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the Folk Dances.

II is TO dance. such is the latest order
that has gone forth from the powers that
preside over the destinics of vac alton
schools, recreation grounds and roofs.
Baseball, basketball. Indian clubs, dumb
bells and wands have not been prohibited,
az the boys still prefer them to what they
term girls ~fol-de-rol.' They are. how
ever, relegated to a minor place during
the hours allotted to physical culture,
while teachers and pupils glide through
the mazes Of the waltz. skip through the
two-step. or piroeutte. hop n swing
through the numerous folk dances popular
at present.
Dancing appeals much more to the
Imagination thar calisthenics," said Miss
~Evangeline Whitney. superintendent OF
the vacation schools. as she waved two
privileged ones into the official victoria
and told the man on the box TO drive to
Public School ia5, at Fifty-irst street and
First e Then the children like it
better.
at encourages s~pontaneity Of action.
which the more rigid drills do not, and
therefore seems more like play than work.
A. the same time it brings into play every
muscle in the body without unduly straining
any, ana never PRODUCES lnd1 ONtiOchSiOh
which is the cause of so much injurious
fatigue.
"Of course il is Q recognized fact that
TO exercise is so conducive to the develop
ment of grace as dancing. This grace
extends itself to the entire personality. h
children who have learned to dance with
very few exceptions seem to have acquired
also a certain ease Of manner and a knowl-
edge of many little oourtesies OF which
hefore they had been entirely ignorant.
Do they dance all day then, in the vaca-
ION schools?" inquired one Of the visitors.
What put such an idea into, POUR headt'
-c,oined the other visitor. who was a MEM
yer Of a local school board.
Didn't you know that We taught sewing.
and dressmaking, and millinery. and cook
ny, and nursing, and history. and wood
work, and iron work. and cha Gaming,
and nature study and" began the super-
.ntendent.
But she was interrupted by the stopping
+ the carriage before a tall, light colored
ugilding, and followed by the visitors she
Iescended into an admiring group of small
iris who ushered her through the entrance
and into the gymnasium Of School 1885.
About seventy-ive girls. ranging in age
from S to Is. were playing games Of various
,,rts. Mrs. Williams, the principal. after
Il whispered colloquy with the superin-
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SOUTH AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
They RUN East and West Instead OF North
and south

hucy tuu FAst Auu Vtst hA1trou "
and south
From The American Review Ct Rcuicxs.
Although to the North American ex-
ponents of that project there has seemed
a discouraging lack Of interest in the
Pan-American Railway scheme on the
part OF South American railroad men.
there has really been no cessation Of the
activity Of the latter in pushing develop
ment in their more immediate spheres.
-Let us build the ines the country needs.
they say. land don't ask US 20 go out Of
Dur way to further a scheme which, how
ever practicable from an engineering point
of view. would not pay US dividends in this
century. and possibly not in the next.
W concede that We might benefit in
directly tn rough the increased stability
of government that would follow the
building of an intercontinental line. but
that benefit is too remote to interest US
at a time when We have ample opportunity
for expanding all our available funds in the
construction of lines that will yield returns
from the day they are opened
SO it happens that while there has never
beer so much activity in railway construo-
ton in South America al at the present
moment, almost without exception the new
lines are following the parallels rather than
the ~meridians, running East and west rather
than north and south.
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queen Of slams Jewels.

The Queen OF Siam possesses the finest
collection Of jewels in the world.
The wallis OF her bed chamber are literally
ablaze with precious stones. while in a safe
in her Majesty's apartments are diamonds.
rubies. pearls and emeralds fashioned into
quaint necklaces OF fabulous value. One
little article alone. Intended to serve as a
thimble. IL in the shape OF q lotus flower
and w valued at l 5000.
The King, too, possesses a wonderful
stock OF Jewels, and not only ls his throne,
which il made OF pure gold. thickly encrusted
Majesty 5 state mantle Is covered with jewels,
In fact, this cloak 10 the most wonderful
ous collection OF Jewels, however. the King
OF Siam is constantly adding to them and
spends something like fio0. 900 Ger annum m
purchasing new stones.
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elbow well up in the air. The under arm
is started just as the upper one finishes. Z
For the kick move the legs up and down
alternately, keeping them stiff at the hip
and holding the knees close together. There
is little difficulty in learning this II one
knows how it should be done, but the best
way after reading the description is to
watch it in action. To initiate it without
having read it up is not easy, and to ac-
quire it without seeing it is harder still,
but with the help of both a few days of
practice will be sufficient.
Don't open the feet more thar twelve
or eighteen inches from heel 20 toe. The
real difficulty in TIE crawl Is in working the
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the arms. In fact you will probably do we'll
not to use the legs at all until you can swim
about fifty yards with your arms only.
lie fiat on the water. with the arms
a little BENT at the elbows n stretched
out above your head. The wrists should
be just beyond your head. and open a little
the palms OF the hands. turned downward.
Catch the water with a decided snap
and drive the hands through at a brisk
pace, always bent at the elbow. until they
reach the hip. then hft them clear Eut Of
the water and osSTJ them forward with
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of course in ~sprinting with the Austria
Ian crawl the pause is so short that there
can be little advantage over it in the Ameri-
can stroke, but as it is very probable that
eventually we will use the crawl for all
distances the point is not 10 be overlooked.
"A small number Of Americans have
adopted the Australian stroke, with it's
wide and synchronous thrash. but have
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No two swim it alike and almost every one
exhibits a method Of his own. This in
dividual a~daptability must eventually pro-
luce good fruit. and it il probable thai
as the swimmers discover the scientific
points and drop the faults in the end the
different styles will be condensed into one
standard stroke.
ITO learn the American crawl start with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHARITY.

We ALL of course, remember friends this
There who have special demands for there
that in the long space has call for
the performance of kindly Office that money giving the time
fully there who that
paid their way there nothing any folks
do all they might for life Now when those whom
favos rewards disposed of the Christmas clearing
house there remains something
This the of good and when feels good him
self he generally wants about else feel the
How fully realize this good feeling matter Of interest all
and One splendid extend the sphere by
carrying burdens that indeed heavy fra shou
er This the of the weak and the small and all that it
existence because little child that
nlanger in the far off land.
There is to whom has knowledge Of
that little child of centuries but has been better thereby
There plenty little who need assistance plenty Of
weak who need support One need refrain giving
fear that charity harmful If afraid give direct for
that what he gives wasted and surely bad be
giving for all that given needed he seek the assistance
Of those whose acquaintance with the needs of others made
them familiar with the best possible helping others There
before in the history of the world splendid
sttutions well managed and devoted real charitable
poses at the present time.
Sunshine contentment brought into these instu-
little something in charitable way just The telephone
book the directory will furnish the opportunities for doing
cal good disposed do business
assured that given Providence institution especially
those that particularly devote their energies the little
will solely for the and will be pudcnty used
Few there who do in contact with poverty
another Some know OF widowed mother with children
the battle comortess whom
give and that of the best charity because the giving
direct and personal Whether giving institution individual
the easily themselves that he she has
work that fully inures of the real Christmas spirit
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TODAY IN
HISTORY

1877 Silas Deane, diplomat, born. One
OF the emissar.es 10 France.
1863 Abiel Holmes, clergyman, born.
Father of oliver Wendell Holmes.
1850 Willard Hall. jurist and congress
history OF Delaware.
1884 The Methodist Episcopal. church
in the United States organized.
1850 Jackson Kempcr, Il. II, bishop,
born.
1900 Robert B. Rhctt South Carolina
statesman, born. lie served in the
Confederate congress.
1905 Henry Wake, federal naval OFF,
Ger born. Distinguished for running
the batteries of Island No. 10.
1900 Christopher (EtD Carson, pioneer
and soldier. born. Associated with
Fremont in his explorations.
1909 William H. Porter ("York's Tall
SOM, journalist. born. A notable
sporting editor.
1914 Treaty of peace with Great Brit
ain signed at Ghent.
1915 Henry Russell song composer,
born. Life on the Ocean Wave"
Cheer. Boys, Cheer" etc
1921 VIM. Frederick Poole. librarian
born. The originator of Pooles in
deX.
1923 John II. Tucker, jurist and states
man, OF Virginia, born. President
American Bar association
1888 Samuel +. Duffield, physician
born. A noted practitioner OF Detroit
Mich.
1864 Bombardment of Fort Fisher. n,
c., by federal fleet.
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THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Just chances nominee of the Denver conven-
ton becoming president of the United States is hard
erne Let suppose however that the large
by which the president of the United States
and fact the Republicans have been able for so long time
control the national house of representatives that the election OF
the Republican candidate to be named at Chicago oegone
clusion.
questions they for consideration irrespective of how the
voting have been before After the Republican
venon June and its candidate and decides
platform the will their thinking Between the
close of that convention and July when the Democrats meet
Republican platform will have been examined and possibly the
didates measures taken
Republicans either platform
on of their candidate show that the country be let drift if
left under Republican guidance back into the control of
crupuou law voatos from which President Roosevelt has
rescued It, there will be tremendous revolt against the
dominant party While the Republicans, it must be admitted
have generally shown remarkable settling grievances
from party management the people of the country will
of the questions stake finally The great
OF the honest and time and time
again has been proven that in presidential election at least they
radical Next fall they will demand going backward
but it is not likely they will favor radical candidate
If the Republicans show they controlled by rcaconary
leaders though the candidate personally unpeacabe
the great majority of the demand change control
There certain elements in the Republican who bent
trouble the republic Should BY fair foul
these elements obtain control the Democratic be
on to the and real conservative voters OF the
country.
Friends of Col Bryan year. but
they do what they have their judgment 1t is of
possible that the Republicans badly that the voters will
swiftly from that party large numbers everywhere Still it
will unusual experience for the Democrats find themselves
situation The chances rather that the Democrats
themselves make the opportunity 1t would
pairing for fight tariff reform platform with panks providing
Tor the and for economical ad
chances the popularity of who proves himself muchad
mred day Of the national election
the grounds of ability and integrity but there OBJ
lection ground of availability Political parties formed
victories and the only thing they should let stand the
purpose principle What principle Col Bryan rep
resent?
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DIED

BLACK-In Riverside, East Providence,
OH the ED inst, Carrie E., wife Of
Frank A. Black, in her 31st year.
BUTTS-In this city. on the 22d inst,
Susan f., widow OF Edward T. Butts.
Jr, and daughter OF the late David
G. and Julina Young Wilbur.
CLIssOLD--In this city, the 2lst inst.
Phyllis Lily, daughter OF Walter A.
and Mamie Clssold. aged 19 years,
IL months and 15 days.
COx-In this city. on the 23d inst, Ann,
wife of the late Thomas Cox.
CROTHERs-In Cranston, r. l.. on the
22d inst, Catherine, wife of John
Crothers. Residence, Pocasset ave.
nue., Cranston.
FOGG--In this city, the 22d inst,
Charles W.. son of Charles w. and
Clementine III. Fogg, aged 80 years.
GUSHEE-In this city. Dec. 22d. 1907.
Amy Brown Bliss, wife OF Thomas c.
Gushee, and daughter OF the late Col.
Nathaniel w. and Sophia S. Brown.
BOLLAND--In this city, on the 2Sd
inst, Adelaide. wife of Moses Holland,
aged SO years.
JACkSON-In Pawtucket. on the 2Ist
inst, Albert Henry, son OF Hannah
and the late Henry Jackson, In his
2sd year.
kEAN--In this city. on tho 23d inst.
Harry, beloved son OF Ann and tho
late William Kean, at his late resi-
dence, 2S6 Alabama avenue.
McSOLEY-In this city. on the ESD inst,
Ann McSoley, widow OF James Me-
Solely.
MUNRO-In this city. on the asa inst,
Alexander Munro, In his 66th year.
PROUT--1n this city. on the 2sd inst,
Walter j.. son OF Joseph A. and Fan
ME Prout, aged 22 years.
Edward T., husband OF eannie I. Low
sCALLON-In this city, on the 22d inst.
Edward T.. husband OF Annie l. Low
ering Scallon.
TINKHAM-1n Carolina, n. L.. on Dec.
20. Ellison Tinkham, in his SD year.
TOAL-In Seekonk. Mass, on the 23d
inst, Walter III. Toal, son of Pat
rick and the late Jennie Toal, in his
18th year.
wHITAI<ER--rn Mobile. Ala, Dec. 16.
1907 Magdalen Whitaker. daughter OF
the late Benjamin A. Whitaker and
granddaughter OF the late Gen. Josiah
whitaker OF Providence. II. l.
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the physician who attended her. the SER
want who waited on her and little girl
who for some reason was allowed TO come
into the room and who, living To O great
age. was always an object of interest be-
eause she had been smiled on by the
mysterious Female Stranger
The poor lady died Oct. II aud was
buried In st. Pauls churchyard. Her
husband purchased the lot and had an
elaborate monument erected. IL II Ia
bic slab supported by six carved posts.
All that IL known OF either OF them can
be read on that slab today. II is:
To the Memory OF
FEMALE STRANGER,
Whose mortal sufferings terminated
ON tho 1lth day OF October. 1916.
Aged 23 years and months
This stone is placed here by her disconso-
late husband. IN whose arms she
sighed out her
Latest breath. and who. under God.
dull ear of death.
How how'd. how vaiu'd once avaiis thee
not.
To whom related or by whom begot,
A heap OF dust alone remains OF thee,
'Tis all thou art and all the proud shall
he.
ITO Him gave all the Prophets witness
that through His name whosoever be-
lieveth I'm Him shall receive remission or
sins Acts, 10 chan. AZ verse.
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II Is today quite contrary - all rules
of fashion and etiquette for woman TO
carry even the smallest dress suit case.
and also a hand bag Is barred II u bears
evidence of being In any way serviceahlo'
All the same II is decidedly inconvemeht
90 arrive at the end OF long Journey
or even short trip--to ind that the lus-
gage has missed connections at some
junction, and Is to follow on late troin'
which may not he due for some hours
and possibly not until the next morninE'
SO that hand bag. no matter how small
is too much OF necessity 10 be given up
without a struggle
Those OF extremely clever design ana
most attractive are the only mana oass
now allowed by fashion. THESE bags arc
Of tho best leather procurable. with nm
ishings OF gold or silver; the color oeny
selected To correspond with the gown.
Black dark green. dark blue, deep pur-
p,e brown, and red are all favorite
shades. although the two first are smart
est when they look well with the travel
ing costume with which they are carried
Fitted inside with every conceivable toilet
article In light silver or gold and glass,
and with Just enough room for nightdress,
slippers and book. these bags are but
little heavier or larger than good-sized
wrist bag. and even for short trip arc
wonderfully convenient The bag is
square. the furnishings heing oil placed
inside the cover and along the sides. lcav-
ing the centre part free for whatever IL
is desired 10 have at hand I'm case the
trunk Is delayed.
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we'll with Il. Tie-clothes around them
and let them remain all night. After two
or three applications yeu will have no
more suffering from chilblains. /. can
vouch for the excellence OF this remedy
as II has cured me OF the worst case OF
chilblains 1 ever had
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
Alexandria's Romance

Alexandria has had many romances. but
that OF the Female Stranger Is differ
ent."
In September, 1916. a gentleman. accom-
panied by lady who was evidently very
in arrived In Alexandria and stopped ~
tho famous old Clagrctt's Tavern, which
stu stands under tho name of tho city
IIotel--a fine old building. now going TO
ruin. In whose ballroom WasNnetcl many
honor ~ the king.
Tho strangers had very little IN say 90
anybody. The lady saw no one except