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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

arm pit BY this method You have the
subject directly in front OF you and can
see everything he is doing. You also
avoid all danger OF his hand coming into
also places you in the easiest position for
towing or carrying the subject. that is
swimming on your back, using one hand
to paddle with and both feet with which
to kick; the other hand is used in buoying
him up. This Is a very simple and easy
method by which to tow an unconscious
person. The idea is to keep the subject
directly over the top of yourself so that
the rhurning Of the water due to the kick
Of your legs has a tendency to keep the
lower part OF his body In a horizontal
position, otherwise h would assume
vertical position, making 1t very much
harder for you to tow him There are
several different methods with which to
tow a person. the above being the easiest
and most practicable under ordinary cir
cumstances- There is another method
used when the victim is struggling In
this method you approach from the rear
graphing him with both hands just above
the elbows: in this position you cannot
only keep his head out of the water but
at the same time are able to keep him
from turning around in the meantime en-
deavoring to quiet him SO that he will
cease struggling and give you a better
opportunity to get him ashore.
THE third method differs from the ones
previously mentioned in So far as II
deals with d person who can swim but
who through weakness may be tired and
unable to swim any farther Under these
circumstances it is safe to approach from
the front, but keep away far enough so
that he cannot grab you until you make
sure that he will not attempt to grapple
with you but TO do as you tell him. When
you feel cert ain that he will listen to you
swim up and let him put both hands on
Your shoulders; you begin swimming.
using the breast stroke, directly over the
top of him, which forces him to he on
his back In this way You can swim
practically any distance desired, provid-
ing You are a. comparatively strong swim
mer. The only danger in using this
method Of approach lies in the fact that
you have to approach him from the front.
so caution is the thing you especially
want to use always making sure that he
knows Just what he is doing before you
get close to him.
There are several breaks that can be
employed if he should Erapple with you.
but usually after releasing yourself from
his grasp. if you are that fortunate. YOU
are SO tired out from your efforts that You
will be able to render him very little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

demonstrated last week One of the life
saving crew happened to be passing along
the walk that skirts the pool when
young boy. who had gotten in over his
depth. cried out in fright and terror. With
out moments hesitation, and true to his
training, the young man leaped in and.
knowing the correct methods of Selling
the youth soon brought him safely out
It Is due TO Harry Long. who is past
master in the art of swimming. that the
crew has been brought to such a high
state of proficiency. He has spent his
life in athletics. mainly of the aquatic
kind. In the last three years he has
rescued three persons from drowning: a
record that extends over three states
New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Long has kindly furnished The Star
with some valuable information on the
subject of the life-saving crew that he is
so successfully conducting an on life
saving in general. 1t is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Better to enter the marriage state III
the frame OF mind OF that company or
American settlers who in naming their
town, called IL Dictionary" because.
as they said that is the only place
where prosperity and happiness can al
ways be found
Any woman OF fair looks and ordinary
sense can marry some sort OF man. IL
you take a husband tust for the sake
oe having one you will ind him mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

kneaded and pummeled and pounded while
Mr.. Long stood over giving them direc-
tons as to each movement 1t reminded
the writer very much of something he had
once seen in a dissecting room at college.
Now that will bring him around all
right if.he's alive at ALL said Mr.. Long
after ten minutes hard work had been
expended on the make believe drowned
subject.
The subject arose. Now I'd like to
have Try at poking my fingers into you
fellows ribs he said. I'D much rather
play the saver than the saved. II they
have to do all that to a body to bring il
hack to life. believe I'd rather stay
drowned
One Of The savers wmked at the other.
Then he leaned over and whispered: I'VE
got even with him for that ducking he
gave us the other day. anyhow That
skill in rescuing those overcome In the
water is of benefit even in the pool itself.
where these very lessons are taught, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

of physical well-being that comes from
perfect health. The smooth bodies,
clad in swimming trunks, shine rudy
in the glow Of the electric lights and
the we'll knit limbs equal any creation
of the classic sculptor.
Eager and alert they lean forward.
each man keen to be first to respond
"Overboardr' cries Harry Long. in a
tone that makes one feel that his best
beloved had just fallen splashing over
the rail of the excursion steamer. The
plunge-there are a dozen leaps and
piunges. but all made SO swiftly they
seem as one-and then the pool IS
alive with palpitating. struggling
throes of drowning.
Half the group stiil remains standing on
the brink OF the pool, every man OF them
with his eyes glued upon some partic-
ular one OF the drowning swimmers
that s-varm the water.
No cries Instructor Long. As
ans man they plunge III in and and with
each to the man he has been appointed
TO sAve. But he swims guardedly. does
this <ife-saving youth: swims in ac-
cordaqce with the supposed state OF
the han he is to rescue. This ne
approaches his subject from behind,
that one from the side and still ar
other boldly swims out full to tine
save. Then. each rescuer having got
ten a proper hold upon his appointed
charge. tows him into port while In
structor Long from a vantage point on
the side OF the pool calls out his or
ders. now to this rescuer. now to that.
with all the earnestness OF one who
has a human life hanging on mis-
words.
On to the brink OF the pool the res
ouing swimmers lift their burdens, and
there each one. under the eye and
direction of the instructor addresses
himself to the different methods OF re-
xuscitation. Bodies pulled and
kneaded legs and arms worked up
and down and TO and fro. 4 stranger
coming in upon the scene would think
he had happened upon the sftermat II
OF a serious wreck on the Potomac.
And what is all this, and where does il
occur? II occurs every tuesday night at
the swimming pool of the Young Mems
Christian Association. and il is the week
" practice OF the life-saying crew. a. de-
partment organized a few months ago by
Harry Long. instructor in athletics and
aquatic sports Ii is a feature that has
met with great success. More than n
score of the best young men OF the asso-
citation have taken 10 il with enthusiastic
zeal
Its noble thing to try TO save life :
said one of the crew he sat resting his
painting body on the rim OF the pool. after
having rescued comrade In practice
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Life Corps Resuscitatng a "Drowning' Man.

"The objects of the life-saving crew of
the Washington Y. NJ c. 4. are:
Il. To promote technical education in
life-saving and In the resuscitation of the
apparently drowned.
20. To stimulate public opinion in favor
of the general adoption OF swimming and
life saving as a branch of instruction in
the schools, colleges etc.
-. To encourage floating. diving,
plunging which most people very care
lessly disregard. but which are very es-
sential matters study"
The following instructions are given to
all the new members OF the ife-saving
crew:
Never approach drowning person from
the front. The only way any one should
ever go near a person who is drowning is
in the rear This is obvious at the first
grappled is avoided. Also the only prop
er way OF holding the victim is under the
arm directly below the shoulder or in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

INSTRUCTOR LONGS
! Crew of Life-Savers Has
Learned Practical Methods
One of the Members Got the
First Carnegie Hero Medal
Issued to Washingtonian
When He Saved the Life of a
Fellow-Student at Ocean City
Practical Work in the
Swimming Pool at the Y. M.
CA. Building-Necessity for
knowledge of Life : Saving
and Up-to-date Methods of
Resuscitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
By DR.. Madison c. Peters.

+ you are looking
for an angel you
are on a fools err
rand. There is none
unpledged. Adam
and Eve were the
worlds only perfect
pair. and they did
not keep house to-
gether very long be-
fore they both slid
down the banks OF
paradise together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

est. toughest surf and tide in the history
of Ocean City.
"Malcolm saw the man struggling
against the grim force of the undertow.
The next instant he had flung off his
coat. torn his shoes from his feet and
leaped into the fOaming surf. thinking
only of saving the man whose cry had
reused in him the true man spirit of
helping your fellow kind
Now don't say too much about that"
said Mr. Auerbach, who was seated near
by in Mr.. Longs office after a hard prac-
tice in the pool.
II didn't save the man. after ALL"
well what did you do?" asked The
Star man.
II didn't do anything but swim out and
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is a husky,
healthy, athletic
z up ( h a t
; stands lined up
on the edge of the
20 oil. awaiting
the word of COM
mand; eve v
man trained to
the pink of per-
lection. CLOWN 3
and throbbir g
with that sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

lPHaI TOT IITf saving.
he strolled along the beach one afternoon,
fully clad. there came A cry from the
surf. \ man was caught in the undertow
and standing breast deep. was trying to
resist the frightful pull of the current
that was sweeping him resistlessly out to
sea. The man was a Washingtonion,
one of the Cadet Band. Ii was the high
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

Yho worlds championship fight be-
tween James j. JoGr.cs and Jack John
son win Pee holl in San Franc be-
fore q club organized by Tex Bickarf,
or E'y New, and Jack Gleason. on
July q. 1910.
The bid made by Richard and Glea-
son OF q purse of $4,000 and the
contestants to take &c % per cent Of
The moving picture receipts was &C
ce!'ci hy representatives Of Johnson
ans Jel oe
The successful hil provides that the
fight shall take place in California
Utah or Nevada. but it was stated
That without doubt the mill would take
pace IN San Francisco In view of the
fact that James Cofroth. manager Of
The Sunshine Athletic club. controls
certain patents on moving pictures. It
was thought that Richard and Gleason
would enter into some agreement with
him whereby they could have the feht
take place SD the Colma arena. Each
fighter has posted $4,000 TO bind the
match
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

tsos AZ rhe height OF the internal uiS'
,oneions in the company ana the us
closures of the financial transactions
or yarions of the managers and uus-
,eoe The SOP shares formerly owned
nv Mr. HYDE alone carry stock CON
,rol the total capitalization beng
500 OOO divided into 1000 shares OF
500 par value. ..o .. .Ao
Mr.. Ryan paid s25OO.OOo for the
HYDE holdings. though the dividend on
tho stock is limited to per cent per
snnum or on 500 shares to an annuai
income return of but 1854. The
amount that Mr.. Morgan paid TOT
these holdings could not be learned
From one standpoint control OF the
Eouitable does not convey the I'M
nortance that was attached to IT when
Mr. Ryan secured control. Then the
stock nominated all the trustees ano
the trustees had practically unlimited
mower in the investment of the up
wards Of s472.0OO.OOO assets OF the
company.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
AmerIcans Were Cremated.

Confirmation of the awful cremation
Of the bodies Of the American citizens,
leonard w. Groce and Leron Cannon,
mas been received here by several
Nicav1guan families residing in this
city. This confirmation came in the
shape of letters. all Of which ex-
pfessea tho greatest horror at the
6endishly brutal deed Of Nicaraguaus.
They said the execution took place on
The banks of the San Juan river with
IN sight of TEL Castillo. The bodies
burned the ashes were treated with
the greatest contumely. some of the
halflreed e0ldiors even splitting into
them and saving words Of contempt
for the "l'rty American traitors. Do
q, IS claimed some one ordered the
ashes be swept along the public road
With the dust and other filth until
Trey could De swept into the San
Juan river This was considered the
greatest in1gnily which could be
hearel uuon thom and according q
the letters 't was done ia the vilest
manner possible
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
Money Trust Predicted.

Suggestion of definite character
was made in banking quarters IN
New York city that the taking over OF
the Equitable society by Mr.. Morgan
would ultimately mean the comblna'
ton of the Equitable Trust company
and the Mercantile Trust company
now controlled by the Equitable so
cietv and one or perhaps two trust
companies controlled by Mr. Morgan
This combination of trust companies
would control assets Of nearly S2oO'-
GOO 600.
Purchase OF the majority of the
stock of the Equitable Life Assurance
society by J. Pierpont Morgan is be
lieved in Wall street TO foreshado"
also the naturalization of the Equit
able
William II. Hotchkiss, state super
intendent of insurance. said that the
subject Of complete naturalization OF
the Equitable has been 1nder consld
Grafton for some months.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

Marines and stores from the mud
stuck cruiser Prairie in the Delaware
river near Wilmington. Del. were
transferred in midstream TO her sis
ter transport the Dixie. The am.
munition and the guns that had been
discharged from the Prairie to light
ers. in a vain effort to float the troop
shin. weer also put aboard the Dixie.
The Dixie sailed down the Delaware
Monday and will turn her nose toward
tompestuous Central America Sealed
orders have been given the Dixie, but
it is not believed that the transport
IS going direct to Nicaragua but ratb-
er to some port in an adjoining repub
lie or in Panama Rear Admiral w
W. Kimball sailed with the Dixie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
FOUGHT Pistol Duel at Church Door.

Emmit Helensburg. aged twenty
four years. and Samson Axiom, aged
twenty-seven. engaged in a pistol bat
tie near Nashville. Ind. When the
smoke Of battle cleared away Axiom
was found lying face downward with
a bullet in his breast. He was hur'
riedly carried to a nearby farmhouse
where physicians were summoned. An
examination revealed that bullet he'd
entered the left lung and that he could
not recover. A dispute as 70 who had
jumped the furthest led TO the ira
gedy
The shooting took place in front OF
Rev. Mr.. SINNERS church during ser
vices The preacher told his hearers
TO keep their seats. and after he was
advised that Axiom had been shot he
said that the affair would not inter
fere with the services in the least
and that if a dozen men were killed on
the outside he would not stop the ser
vices.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
A Policeman's Testimony.

J. y. Patterson, night policeman OF
Nashua. Iowa, writes: Last winter |
n bad cold on my lungs and tried at
least half a dozen advertised cough
medicines. and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. \ friend recommended fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of bottle cured me. consider ii the
greatest cough and lung medicine IN
the world Sold 10y all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
Aned Nan I've VIE eroken Neek

Considering his age. the recovery Of
George Morey, aged eightyone years.
from a broken neck is regarded by
physicians as one of the most remark
able incidents of surgical history. Mo
rev is a farmer living near Norwalk,
O.. and has been noted for his unusual
activity. A month ago he was thrown
AGAINST the side of his barn while
pushing heavy wagon into the
structure. and his neck was broken at
the second and third vertcbrae.
Mo~ey has since been kept in a To-
cHninc position, with his head held
rigid. and his physicians announced
that the vcrtobrae are practically
mended and that Morey viii be able
soon to go around as usual
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
N. B. DAVIDSON
Nav Manton Fashions 10 cts.
BY Mail u cts.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

There viii De- special meeting Of the stock
holders q the Citizens STATE Bank on wednesday
evening. December 18th. 1909. at 220o'c ock. The
object Of this meeting is O. consider and act upon
the following r solution assed hy the director
at meeting held November sth. 1869. pursuant "a
notice.
"Bo It rcso we'd That the Citizens state Bank
into liquidation looking FOO dissolution ayr
discontinuancc of ifs cT stenco as incl DID,
st.tufion. and that he fochholdcie Of th tant
ba convened ,n tho 18th da of Dece oef a
2.s0 O'clock D. Do. to consi. or and act upon these
rtsol iors.'
The bo.c notice is pursuant 20 a proposition
eceivod Co consolidate with the III SO National
Rank now l2-5-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
POOr House Inspection. gsf

The Board of Supervisors inspected
the county poor house on last Friday
and everything was found to be IN
better condition than for years before.
A roval dinner followed the inspection.
A complete inventory was taken OF
the stock, farm implement and pro-
duce which will be published with the
proceedings of the next Board meet
mo
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
Looking Ones Best.

Irs a woman's delight to look her
sesi, but pimples, skin eruptions, sores
end boils rob lie of joy. Listen
Rsaklen's Arnica Salve cures them
raakes the skin soft and Velvety. 1t
stoxifies the face Cures ri "pleS,
Eore Eyes, Cold Sores, Cracked Lips,
mapped Hands. Try il. lnfallible
farfor Piles. DC at White Il Cos.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
observation-disclosures.

The above is the name Of a German
chemical, which is one Of the many
valuable ingredients Of FOley's KID
ney Remedy. Observation-Disclosures
mine is recognized 10y medical text
books and authorities As a uric acid
solvent and anti>eptic for the urine.
Take Foley'- Kidney Remedy as soon
as YOU notice any irregularities and
avoid a serious malady.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

The congregation of the Twelfth
Avenue BAPTIST church. I'm Evansville.
Ind. has opened a grocery store and
meat market in a building near the
church nd the proceeds of the sales
will be used in paving off the church
debt which amounts 10 about $4,000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
VIII Take Dead Brothers Place.

Louis r. Byrne. Of Buffalo. y. y
will be appointed to the vacanG at
the United States military academy
at West Point caused by the death
Of Eugene c. Byrne. his brother as
the result Of injuries received in a
football game.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
W. 7. BLANTON,
JeweIer and Opticial
lam STREET gARNVlLfg y

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF liE l'h ll
Il COURT of the county % Prince tlN-r
the Let day December. 10 %.
J. j. Brown. in hrs own Pit and as fla'i''
Jesse A.. Frederick j. George d.
and Natl a g. Brown infants
under the age of fourteen ''..a @
against ....r
Jesse A.. Frederick j.. George r. and hi'
Brown. infants under the ageot
fourteen years. and Alex rder
Donley. Frank DOnlov May Don.ff
married. cher and husband n.me
un noNnl. Fanny ID nley ami az
D0nlcy. the last five being n0n-r0.- ....
idents of the State of Virginia
The object oi this suit 's to obtain
the sale Of go acres + land lying Hr'
county of Prince Edward. State Of
which Matilda A Brown Cd seized
and 90 renvest the proceeds
sale. I'D
And an affidavit having been rr
that the defendants Alex Don.
MAY D0nlcy. married. Cher and
unku0Hnl Fanny only ar1 " ~
not res dents of the State of NiIr Ia
cd that they go appear here within
after due publication hereof a.I
necessary fo protect tleIr infrr.
a copy Iesfl. a....
A. b. Armstrong. DO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10
irregularities in PhGnli May
Cost 100000.
PRESIDENT IS ACCUSED
a Is Alleged He speeulsted WIZ"
Fund. of Company and 10 Removed
e,ou oHoe-Fscts Reported to Dis
tr,o. Attorney For Criminal Action
Made False Reports.

Made False Reports.
The directors OF the PheniX insnr-
nnce company, a Sl,5OO,OOO BrooNiyn
ST. insurance concern. with Offices IN
Eew York city. have removed from
amce at the instane OF the state III
n,rance department. George r. snei.
4on who has been the president OF
the company for twenty-five years
The department believes that the com
.a,v has lost 81. 600. 600 of its $4,000
900 surplus under his management ana
accuses him of specializing Win the
finds of the company, maintaining
speculative margin account on us
name putting ND its assets as collat-
,ral drawing on the account IN tue
brokerage Office and converted the
woceeds of the draft to his own use.
The company is accused OF making
false reports 20 the department ior
the last ten years and of lending us
money in violation OF law, TO Presi-
dent sheldon and Secretary Charles
F. Roster.
Superintendent w II. HotchRiss. OF
the insurance department has called
district Attorney Jerome's attention
IN the case. The directors chose as
president in place of Mr.. sheldon Il.
w r. GRAY who has been auditor OF
the Continental Insurance company.
SOM Securities Missing.
Superintendent Hotchkiss says that
M evidence has been discovered that
the securities Of the Pheuix are not
now intact. although some OF them
were not in the company's vaults when
the examination began in October, and
no evidence has been found that the
assets have been so depleted that the
public which holds its policies need
he much concerned Whether or not
the CAPITA is impaired has not yet
been determined. The stock is so
PAR. The last quotation was $3.50 bid
and 500 asked.
The directors who permitted MT
Sheldon 10 run the company are held
By the department to be equally re-
enonsiNe 10 the public The present
directors are. George lngraham. vice
president. Charles f. Roster secre
fary. who rs accused of borrowing
money from the company; John Cart
Aelee. z. c. Converse. b. J. Greenhut
GEORGE IT. Hard Frank J. Logan and
William j. Logan. Tt also appears that
t6e company used to lend money tc
Insurance officials Superintendent
Jim Pierce borrowed S39500. some oil
which was not repaid until after his
death: Chief Examiner Isaac Wander
pool borrowed 100000; Deputy Su
yerintendent Robert H. Hunter, $50.
80 and Third Deputy Superintendent
William II. Buckley, s6l00O. The loar
to Hunter still shows $4,000 loss.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

Beach Margins who wi.led his faith
or. Judge James Hargis the famous
foul leader of Bloody Brea.htt'
county win spend the rest of his DAYS
I'm the pontondarv the Kentucky court
of appeals at Frankfort having af.
frmod the life sentence that was inn
posed on him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-10

The Dairy Institute began on yester-
day but too late for mention in this
issue. We have the facts however
and will give them to our readers IN
the Herald of next week We fully
appreciate this importance as do our
readers.