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After they are out to their full ex-
tent, turn palms slightly outward
thumbs down-and swing the arms
around in semi-circle, until oppo-
sl'e the armpits, when elbows are
bent and hands directed toward the
chin TO renew the stroke. During
this arm motion keep the legs out
straight behind, as near the surface
of the water as possible, and without
bending the knees open them n little
and close again. In opening them
turn the toes outward, and when clos
ing bring them to pointing downward.
The combined actions of arms and
legs together, will keep the body float
ing, and when this is we'll acquired a
forward movement may be used. The
body will float readily IL the head Is
held down on the water but on the
breast stroke the mouth is submerged
in this position, so some action of the
arms and legs must be made to keep
the body in a horizontal position with
the head raised up in tho position
for breast swimming.
The most important motion in
breast swimming is the leg stroke.
which consists in drawing up the legs
with knees far apart and heels touch
ing. Then make a kick out with the
logs as wide apart as possible, and
when legs are stretched out to their
full extent. close them together by a
vigorous snap. This last motion Is
the real propelling force in breast
swimming, as 1t sends the body ahead
by COMPRISING the body of water en-
closed by the outstretched legs. II you
ever have chance to watch a frog
swim, you will never see him make
such kick as this, for he does not
need TO, having webbed feet. And II
you try TO copy the frog you will
never do much swimming.
Now the arm and leg strokes are
combined as follows: Make an arm
stroke as directed above and as arms
are brought to the chin for a second
stroke. bend up the legs in the man
ner described. As the hands start
out in front, kic,; out tho legs apart
and then snap them together, Just af-
ten which, the. hands which have
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Best Way To Learn Breast Stroke Easiest for Be
ginners Float Before Swimming Various
Strokes Described in Detail Diving

<7i1 HE delightful art If swimming
M Is one in which very few
G women become proficient. while
%sf" some others become experts at
TINS fascinating exercise, one can
learn more in half an hour from
watching a good swimmer i'm the
water, than from doing a good deal
Of reading upon the subject-much Of
which is not we'll understood by the
aVoraEe woman. Beginners are often
al. .sed to commence practice out Of
V";er hefcr" trying the strokes in the
rca! place for them. This is good adj
vioe as FAR as The breast stroke is con-
corned, but j, would be almost impos-
slhle TO perform the Trudgeon or Eng
l.. h overhand strokes ION land" so o.
could get good idea Of them.
Dog paddle" stroke is recommend
~ by some who expect their pupils
% develop from that into the Crawl"
s-roke, which very few women seem
BILE to master-and which most do
not care for enough to try
Some women have found it very
lilficulu to learn the breast stroke,
out have acquired the side stroke very
-eadily. The breast stroke is the sim
plest ana easiest TO learn 70. most
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tripping to her side and after a wills.
pered conference took Der place ready
to sing about the Morse Viking and
his many deeds OF valor. Her child
ism treble filled the noon. and wheni
there came a peyuge in the rueiod vi
the childs mothers rich and freshi
voice joined in to help her over" tn al
rough places and the song went Sont
to It's conclusion.
on bright and warm afternoons, tn VI
children are taken to tho roof OF tn %
big administration building, wher .
out of door games supplant thnse I'M
vogue IN the big play room. On this
particular afternoon a miniature balli
game was in progress and el1nos17
every nationality known to inIntgra 1
| ton officials was either taking part nj
II or eagerly watching the prcgressi
Of the game. Could a better method
be taken towards Arnericaptzing ouri
little aliens than by insttling intoi
them the rudimeuts Of our nataopaE
game upon their arrival herae
But toys are scarce in this big playi
room. Children come and go bYl
thousands and the suppy is4soun ex \
hausted. The missionary eortetiea
which have their workers ,quarteredj
at tho Island ere taken up with tn ed
sterner problems OF life and the tracts,
printed In native tongues that ar 81
distributed among moth ers and child
dren do not go as far towards enter i
tanning the children az THAR douorsI
believe. They only make thar toyl
distribution at Christmas time md In ~
rest of the year theae bauhles r1usCl
come from voluntary subscribers.
If those more fortunate children
born in circles where poverty and suf-5
fertng are unknown quantities. would
only pause IN their play when grow-
ing tired OF this or that toy and resi-
quest that It be sent TO the play roonli
at Ellis Island they would be confer |
ring boon upon matrons and aiiensI
alike and could they but see what
pleasure this thouEhtfulness of th eirsi
had brought about there Is no doubt
hut that there would never be scar
city Of toys in this big play room. I
These little aliens won't have much
time 10 play after they get out into
the big new world OF their desire, !
and tf they have toys and doliies andi
piayrhinss there VIII be fewer seeking
n place on the Bench OF Hope, or
weeping on the Bench OF Tears Uncle
fam ts doing all in hts power to-make'
them happy but he can't DO It all.
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on tho chest all the time, as Illus
uated in Fig. 8. showing the swim
| mer the instant before the olosins
Of the legs as the right arm FIN this
casey finishes. Breath IN this case IL
taken by a quick upward turn OF. tho
head as the upper arm Is spuLlins 8. land
exhaled under water As tha lower
arm ia In action.
Both the breast stroke- and Trudg-
con strokes are very graceful when.
performed with ease and skin, and
develop almost every muscle otT.hs1
body. thus tending towards thatsevace,
and shapeliness which are 50 nue.
admired in the gentier sex. end %w&li ch
are not always given by nature as, a
btrtlright.
Some might imagine that thes sub.
ject of how to dive into the water
should be described before oua sets
out to learn how 20 swim. but after
their hrst "duoking or
by mistal1e-thsy get over that iffea!;i
Diving can not we'll be lharre6 un-
I'll one knows how 20 swim. as,theni
there is less fear of the water. The,
shallow dive Is most difficult, and
dangero ns. go water at least nine orr
ten feet deep would better be selectedi
for the first experiments, Fig. 4 shows
the diver ready to make the plunge, \
with outstretohed arms. palms facing. 4
downward. A plunge forward is
taken. the heels go high in the air !
tho head hides between the srrnn. and
the body straightens out In an ohlipus |
line as 1t darts Into the walter ltHs ami
arrow. Even before the toes are COW
cred, the hands and head are turn
up. which action brings one quickly
10 the surface.
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described for the breast stroke. she
will find herself swimming along on
the back, which will be a comforta-
bic change ana res from breast
swimming. In the latter stroke. the
hands are usually used as souls at
the sides. however, instead OF push
ing them out in front Of the head
as in breast swimming, but the for
mer way Is faster.
For those who wish TO swim faster
than the above described strokes Will
permit, the side stroke should be
learned. This Is a very graceful and
speedy stroke, and bears the same re-
lation to the breast stroke that run
ming does TO walking. Illustration
Fig. 2 shows the most important part
of this stroke, but the beginner
should not try to take the propeller"
arm out OF waite until she has
learned TO swim the side stroke we'll
with both hands kept under the sur
face The various actions of this
stroke are as follows! First, start in
tho water with the breast stroke, and
as tho hands go forward, with palma
facing down. have the right hand
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her share to tho vocal ensemble OF
course 1t was London Bridge" they
were singing. and in a moment or
two the all-absorbing tug Of war was
on.
Here were children OF dozen ma
tionalities all romping and shouting
in the huge vessel preparing them
Tor the melting pot that sooner or
later Will weld them into one con-
glomcrate mass, but Citizens of the
United States ultimately. OF the hun
dred or moro in the room at the
time, none were more than ten years
old, yet on many OF the little wizened
faces there were stamped lines that
bespoke a closer contact with the
stern realities and tragedies Of life
than the children born in this coun-
try are forced to face.
A day or two, maybe week, and
sometimes n month or more, for one
or a dozen different reasons these
little ones and their parents may be
forced TO remain on the Island as
guests Of Uncle Sam. And then away
TO tho four corners of this big coun-
try Of ours, like char before n gale,
they are scattered-that Is If all bar
r!ers have been lowered and they are
not forced to endure that most heart
breaking of all experiences-deport
ton.
Miss Josephine Lasso and Miss
Lena Beurian are the two women in
charge. That they love their work Is
seen at a glance, for there is no sign
Of impotence in voice or look as
they 20 among their little wards,
pincing rosy check here or stoop-
ing to kiss shrinking but grief con-
Yused little boy or girl who had wan
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water as Illustrated In Fig. 2. Most
water as this upper arm makes ITS
stroke. exhahng through the nostrils
meanwhile, and as the under arm is
taking its turn, the face comes TO tho
surface where bunch" of wind Is
taken by the mouth. Any woman
may well feel proud Of herself If she
can swim this stroke with grace and
ease, but there are more difficult feats
for her, II she enjoys this sort Of
sport which her brothers are so fond
of. The Trudgeon stroke Is one Of
the most speedy and graceful strokes
Yet invented but very, very few
women ever learn to swim II. For
those who care to try. this descrip-
ton may be OF interest Il Is useless
for any one to try the Trudgeon
stroke unless they have mastered the
side. and English over-arm strokes
This having been accomplished, little
more Is required in the way OF de-
scription. To swim the Trudseon
stroke, the usual over-erm stroke is
eNfNS4 Go 'iip bONAJ 40 ttItlQSt on
side. After the Scissors kick" has
been made, as the upper arm has
about finished It's stroke, the BODY
rolls 80 the face goes under water,
where breath Is exhaled through the
nostrils. and the right arm is brought
out of water and makes an lover
arm" stroke. as the left one has Just
done. After the right arm finishes
its stroke. the body has rolled back
again so the face comes to the sur
face, when afr is taken by the mouth,
and the upper arm stroke is given
with the kick again. This stroke is
swum with the body kept
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- vi heart--a little girl with soulful
eyes now dimmed with grlef-stood
on the Beach Of Tears" gazing pen
sively at the towering Statue of LIB
erty, and even beyond to the track
left in the wate of the big steamship
which had borne her from her be-
loved Fatherland to this new land
Of Liberty
At nearby window, standing
sturdily on the Bench Of Hope" a
hoy with marbles in one hand and II
ball in the other. gazed toyfully across
the waters Of New York Bay mat
separates the lower end of the Island
Of Manhattan from Ellis Island.
where these two little folk of con-
trary moods We're housed.
They We're not alone. althorch they
might just as well have been. for zach
was ohlivious to tho presence of the
other and to that Of the several hum
dred other children who romped
about this big, bare but well lighted
and airy room presided over by two
jolly matrons. The duty OF these two
women is TO anluse the little aliens
that are held i'm the detention pen at
Ellis Island until Uncle sam has de-
Cided whether or not their parents
are ehcible to enter this country
The Bench Of Tears was so named
by these two maUons because from
its vantage point homesck little boys
and girls often gaze. and when told
that This or that passing sfea mship is
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In these places when you don't know
what you are doing, you can at least
find bottom and try again.
To not slight fundamentals, we will
give instructions for swimming the
breast stroke first, which may be near
~ the same as given by some Others
To swim the breast stroke, lie out
on the water and push the hands out
from under thu chin. as far in front
as possible, with fingers close to-
gether' and palms facing downward.
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reached their full extent, In front, are
brought around in the arm stroke.
Remember this motion Of the arms
and legs is alternate. and that arms
are brought around just after the
legs are snapped together. Breath
is inhaled as the arms are coming
around, and eXhalod as the legs are
brought together. Learn this stroke
well and you will acquire other
strokes more readily.
The various motions Of the breast
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stroke are clearly illustrated in Zig.
!. and they are to be taken in the
order in which they are mum bered
in the drawing. but remember, the
strokes OF the arms and legs must be
alternate.
1t is literally las easy as rolling
off log" to roll over In the water,
and if the breast swimmer will do It..
and perform tho sama motions Just
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Bench Of Tears, Bench of Hope How Children
Are Amused Many Nationalities Represented
Two Motherly Women in CHARGE.

'Tw LITTLE girl with a doll
gz% clutched tight in the chubby
y arms that pressed It to her
VI heart--a l.ttle girl with soulful
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CONGRATULATIONS.

Probably the Oldest editor In Mary
land In both years and IN length Of
time spent at the desk, Is Hon. Will
lam I. W. Seabrook, editor Of the
American Sentinel. this city. More
than sixty years ago, he was one Of
the owners and editor O the Freder-
lex Herald. Forty-fiye years ago. he
became the editor of tho American
Sentinel and with the exception OF >
few years, while IN the Customs SER
vice In Baltimore, has filed that posi-
ton. Few men have been more act
i've and influential In the affairs Of
the State than Mr.. seabrook. who
attained the age Of 80 years yesterday.
Some of his best work ID editor has
been done during the past six months.
and though naturally feeling PHYSICAL
ly the weight OF the years, his edi-
toriaIs are as virile and convincing
as those Of his younger manhood.
and prove the truth OF the apostolic
word. in his case At least that though
the outer man perish the Inner man
is renewed day BY day" The Advo-
cate. with his host OF friends through
out the county and State extends it
sincere congratulations, With the nope
that he may be with Us for many
more years.
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LARGER SALARIES FOR LEGIs.
LATORs.

The time has come when the leKis=
latofs of Maryland should be given =
salary thai Will be a fair remuneration
of their services. -Four hundred and
fifty dollars for three months labor
and abuse Is 4 bagatelle. For the
majority Of men competent 10 make
the laws Of the State. such salary
would mean loss Most men do not
care TO sacrifice the comfort Of their
families for a State well able to pay
Its employees. re cannot get a skill
ed mechanic, lawyer or doctor for
nothing, and we have found to our
cost that we cannot get skilled legIH-
lators for nominal salary. Perjury
with lawmakers means extravaganza
In the end. Let the State raise the
salary of its legislators and more
competent men vii aspire TO IN Office
thai has too frequently become :
joke. and there will be less reason
for graft and Legislative extravaganza.
We suggest salary Of twelve hun
dred dollars per term for the Rep
reaentatiYes and salary of two thou
sand dollars per term Tor State Sen
ators.-ToHson Democrat ana Jour
nal.
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H @sneh ~ Co.
GI8b-f 1913
sponaIH.
50talssT8IqfH
Providence Ladies, Id Meet.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester :.
Patterson. of Louisville. was again
the scene Of festivities. when the mem.
bers Of the Ladies. Aid Society Of Prov
idenee Methodist Protestant Church
held their regular monthly meeting On
Thursday evening. September %. Re-.
Carroll Maddox opened the meeting
with Scripture reading and prayer.
The society decided to hold it annual
oyster supper at the hall In Gambler
during the Thanksgiving holidays.
Various committees were appointed q
take charge of the same.
Dues collected aounIed 10 $s.1b.
The meeting adjourned and the ladies
did ample justice TO the refreshments
Mrs Patterson set forth IN abundance.
Among those present we're. III. and
Mrs Lester S. Patterson. Rev. Carroll
Maddox, Mr. Lewis HaInes. Mesdames
j. :. Barnes, David IeIster. Clinton
ShIpley, Jesse :. Patterson, Thomas
Conway, Lewis Miller. Emmett prueh.
Misses Daisy Poole, Florence patter-
son and Myra and Mar Patterson.
The nexI meeting of he society vi
be held the last Thursday In October
at the home OF Mrs. Horace shipIey.
at Gambler.
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orgle5 q TIE Is syE yshS sIEs 6s4

IN xEaoar o. FL LAT On. JOSHUA ". HERINo
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company q Carroll
County Wishing 70 express It's high appreciation
Of TIE character md services OF tie late president
DR.. JuzlnA w. Herring md It's great senae Of The
loss i mas sustained N his deesase. h ordered
the following resolutions tribute to his men,
DRY. 70 % PLACED upon their records and COPY to
be sanE 70 his fzmily and published In the County
papers
Resolved. That We cherish The memory Of our
late president. Dr.. Joshua W. Herring not only be-
cause d hs fzlIhfulness IN the discharge Of hi
dutlea - member of our board 81 directors. from
the organization Of the Company and for the f.
deity md ability With zhich he discharged FOR the
past ferry years his duties our honored preaid-
ing oeer, but 10 beeauss Of the feeling Of ain
cere friendship entertained for him By Every mem
bsr OF the board.
Rsselvsd. -TAal while re shall miss him from
our meetings. - believe hls examDls : christian
gentleman and useful citizen, vii be an Inspirz-
ton 10 each Of US. 70 be faithful not only in
all the duties that desolvs upen ~ ~ directors
Of this company. but In Ill the relations Of life
Resolved. --Tnat q eopY Of thsss resolutions b
placed upon our MINUTES and e0py be senl TO the
family d the deceased. and : copy INT TO fhs
Comfy papers foz publication.
CHARLES BILLIHGSLEA.l
L Q. CRIMES. Committee
D. 3. GEHR.
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THE CAMPAIGN.

The enthusiasm that marked the
gathering Of Democrats from all over
the State 1t the Rennert when the
candidates on the Democratic state
ticket were notified OF their nomina=
tione, after the meeting OF the State
Central Committee, was unoounded
and presaged q campaign that can
hardly fail OF success. II IL safe 70
say that never before IN the history
of the State. except possibly a feS
years Immediately after The war. when
not only civil liberty. but actual self
preservation was dependent UPON the
unity OF the Democratic party, haz
the party been more united aud more
harmonious than In this campaign.
We passed through the most strenu=
Gus primary campaign. In which
blows were given thick and fast, but
the campaign vas not marked b
bitterness and the two wings OF tie
party have been able to come together
without the least friction and to ore
sent united front 10 The enemy
Al the Rennert there we're gathered
men from Ill sections o. The State and
OF al possible shades Of opinion with
in the Democratic party. Ever, Dody
seemed glad To meet everybody elza
and they al looked forward hopefully
to the future. moi only To the results
of this campaign, but Of many mora
10 follow. and not simply in the State
of Maryland but IN the United States.
The ticket presented i one Of which
any Democrat may be proud. The
Honorable Blair Lee. our candidate for
United States Senator. has served the
State long and yell and w. bomI=
mated for that high Office without op-
position. The same may be aid Of
Honorable Emerson {. Harrington.
candidate for Comptroller. aud the
Honorable Caleb E. Magruder. csndI-
date for Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals.
DUH VI AhaaN EfIAAShANA h8'F HAaA -
nominated for positions for which
their capacity haa been proved. Il
has been said that the Legislative
tickets In the city and n the counties
have not been surpassed for many
years IN he character aud N tie
ability OF The nominees and The local
tickets in the counties are made ~
of equally good men.
The platform i one thoroughly IN
accord With Democratic principles and
traditions and which meets the de-
mands of the time. when mes condI-
lions require neH measures 70 meet
them. Under these circumstances.
with united and hopeful party. the
Democracy can be beaten only by IN
difference or over confidence. Every
Democrat should feel Il as much hi
dutY TO 90 to the polls On the fourth
OF November aud vote the straight
Democratic ticket from top 70 bottom
as he would. II this we're The most
doubtful election ever held in the
State Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Felaz
gram.
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:. in 90 OF cARRnLI L cnmaTY.

IN HEsoEr o. THE LArs J.. OLIVER HADLou.
The .utual IRE Insurance. Company q Carroll
County. whaling 10 express it great appreciation
Of tn character and services Of Mr.. J. Oliver
Wadlo.. member Of II boszd n diraeIors ard
an Agent OF the company. has ordered tie follow
ing resolutions. - tribute 70 hla mem0Tz, 10 b
place. upon EAslr reesnds asd : copy n - sent
70 BIZ family and published In ths County papers.
Resolved. That We cherish The memory Of !.
Oliver HsdloE ; sincere frienI md fsos mem
Der o. he board of dres1ora. Hs was : member
Of the beard. ard an sasnt Of the company for
many .eara. Hs servsa The eompany u 18th e.
paeillsz long znd we'll. 10 one eoald b mere en-
Client than he rs In boIh relations and .s realize
In his dseease that we have lnaz one. uhaae place
II will b hara indeed 70 M. md whass klndl.
pFessnes At our meetings vii h greatls missed.
Resolved. That like euF lamenEsd president he
has LEFT % example He can I'll vel smuals.
he VS. = truzIsd adviser. . id iouH counselor
and devoted friend md In 81 the relations q
life balsTed sna trusted.
Rszslyed. That coy Of the resolutions -
plaeed upon Cur minute. and cory HanI 10 tna
family Of the deceased md 70 re County papers
for publication.
CHARLES DII.I.IzGsLEEz
I. o. GRIMES. sCommIttss.
d. ). GEHH
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MARRIED.

On October : 1913. - the AsIAodlzI Eplaeenzl
parsonage tn city. - Rev I Em0TT bennett
Mr.. Harvey : pafI.Ha8u 81 Hias Lillian =
KuaEla. both q BAlIImafs
On October 9Th. = The Methodist Eplsrunz
parsonage, thlz city. = Rgy. I Emory Bennett
Nj. John v KeefeTz q EikIza. Nj I'D ~
FlansHza q "a. Of TzsluTnvIIIz
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IN MmoRIEM.

In leyins memory Of NJ mother. NJ. aary :
LndHlz. who dlsd Bepusmber =. 1913.
Wko can loza ~ llka : mother
WEo our daily Troubles ah.1z
Who When hungry. tired foezzora.
9zzka 90 eezafort I'D 10 care
undsrssFinz though as mzy b.
Win no szTIhly friend 70 -.
Welcome hem" aHI Mag Cod biazz EeU.
save our mothsF. % and EHzy
Oh. how sd the thoazht Of parting
With friend 20 fand ard IEaH.
Ysl Hs knnH the tine i coming.
Fer our dz1s are I'll TOO fezs
I'll The empty chair Hiil tel -
One has Rsna 10 Heaven AsaE
ThHH with Hzdness NHH FeazII haT@
Darling naIher, ell ard R1zz
~ - sos. WILLIAM EuBuIu.