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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Oats-No. white. -3sX @39c: No.
white. SS03s1kc; standard. $500

4 white. 3S0SS1kc; standard, $500
400.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, Ill, March 16.Corn
Market unchanged, &c higher. No. 8
yellow, sac; No. yellow, SIC; No
2 mixed, 621zc; No. 3 mixed, 63c; NO.
4 mixed, 61h@62c.
Oats Market unchanged. No z
white, 40c: No. white. 39c; No.
white. SSc: standard. 1910.
Chicago Live Stock.
{ CHICAGO, March 16.-Hog receipts
$4,000; market slow, 10c lower. Mixed
and butchers, $S.55@8.S5; good heavy.
$8.500S.82: rough heavy. $S.40@s.50;
light, s8.6O08.s5; pigs, $7.20@SS0.
Cattle receipts 1900; market
steady. 1oc higher. Beeyes, $1,000
$40; cows and heifers,- ss375@s.55:
stockers and feeders, $5.6O@S.15;
Texans, T.2o@s.20; calves, $1,000
$1,000.
Sheep receipts, $500; market
steady, strong. Native $4.s096. 80;
western. $4.90@6.35; lambs, $500
$780,; western. $6,So97. 80,
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, March 16.-Cattle
receipts $500; market steady. Texas
receipts 700; native beef steers. $500
s.25; COWS and heifers, $4.25@8.5O:
Stockers and feeders. s5.00@7 so;
calves, s6.O0@10.O0; Texas steers,
s5.75@S.25; COWS and heifers, $4,000
GOO.
Hog receipts 10000; market 5@1oc
lower. Mixed and butchers, $1,000
|s.s5; good to heavy. sS.S5@S.s5;
rough. $s.20@s40; light. ss.700S.s5:
bulk. $8.650S.8O; pigs, s7O0@S.25.
Sheep receipts 1000; market strong,
1Oc higher. Sheep and mutton, $3.50
S.25; lambs, $70008.Oo.
Kansas city Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, March 16.-Cattle
receipts 1000; market steady. Steers
$s.60@9.35; cows and heifers, 1880
900; stockers and feeders, $4,000
500; calves, $6.50@10.50.
Hog receipts 1000; market 10c
lower. Bulk, sS.40@s.65: heavy, $3.50
@s.7o; medium, ss.eo@s.7o; light,
$s.40@8.60.
Sheep receipts 10000; market
strong. 1Oc higher. Lambs, $3.50
7.s5; ewes. s5.25@5.s5; wethers, $3.50
07.0o.
| Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 16.--Cattle receipts
5000; market slow, steady, 1oc low
er. Steers. ss.3e@9.O0; cows and heif-
ers, s6.6oGs.25; stockers and feeders,
$7.75@S.25; calves, $8.00@9.50; bulls
and stays, s5.T5@75o.
Hog receipts 5000: market 10@15c
lower. Bulk, $S.35@S.55.
| Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady, easier. Yearlings, s6.50@6.90;
| wethers, $5.75@S25; lambs, s7.4O0
7.S0; ewes, s5.5o@6.00.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 16. -Butter--Ex-
tras, 2S@26hc; firsts, 24@241ac;
dairy extras, 241a 025c; dairy firsts,
22023c.
Bggs-Firsts, 21Kc' ordinary firsts,
201a @21c.
cheese--Twins, 17A@1sc; YOUNG
Americas. 1sA @1Shc.
Potatoes Michigan, 6006sc; Wis
consin, eo0sec; Minnesota, so@ssc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
MEXICAN BANDITS
SLAiY POSTMASTER
(Continued from page I'D

the track. touched a button, wreck
ing the train completely. but stopping
the other three and giving them time
to retreat.
General Benayides had number of
men secreted in the surrounding hills
and they attacked the survivors of
the train but the number of killed
and wounded is not stated. Ben
ayides contents himself with the state
ment that the federal loss was heavy
while he lost none.
Beyond a report that he was en-
gagged with a force of federals south
of Palayo. General Thomas Urbina
has made no statement TO general
headquarters here. which has been
made public.
General Felipe Angeles, secretary
of war in General Carranza's consti-
nationalist cabinet, who arrived from
Juarez last night on a special train,
went south today after long con-
ference with General Francisco Villa.
Angeles will take command OF the
artillery division Of the constitutions
alist army before Torreon which vii
la has called the most powerful ever
assembled on Mexican soil"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
River Traffic Opens April 1.

With the opening OF the lock on
April !. river traffic for the season
win also open. The steamers keokuk
and Black Hawk OF the White Collar
line, wtI break out OF their blockade
near Rock bland on March 30. These
-~o boats VII. trade between Dayen-
Ecr1s Burlington, Ksokuk and Quincy.
10Th q these boats have been i'm
Droved and overhauled during the
winter and theT are now In fine condi-
sioa, according 10 the agent at this
pace
Las rear ras the best in the his.
torT Of rzssenge- travel on tie upper
vfrer and steamboat men are looking
sorTerd - another rear Of the same
Kind The White Collar line win run
2 f<5at down the Mississippi and up
tae Tsunesgee soon after the season
has opeaed. Forty passengers have
already been booked for this TIP.
The mississippi Amusement com
pauy VII open the reason May II. the
streekfus lines viii open the season
May
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Made My Life
Worth Living

IT feel it my duty to tell others what
Chamberlain Tablets have done for
me-" writes Mrs L. Dunlap, of Oak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Where Guests Have Long Faces.

Where Guests Have Long Faces.
1T is some tavern" says an Olathe
editor, speaking OF hotel where he
recently stayed. III you ever stopped
there you left with face long enough
to eat oats out OF churn."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Holding Back the News.

MEXICO CITY, March 16.-Torreon
Is completely shut off from the out
side world today. All communica-
ton has been suspended and though
foreigners and Mexicans alike have
clamored for word from the city, the
government has hNocked every avenue
through which news might be received
The biggest battle of the present
revolutionary movement Is being
fought at Torreon today, 1t is believed
here. The last report received was
through three railroad men who said
the rebels were Smelling the town.
They were Immediately arrested for
giving out news of the battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16

Strong Factor In Life.
They will do most in life who are
most considerate.-Joseph Parker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
White coisar Lin. WIN start Boats
Between Quincy and Dsven-
port at That
Time.
START DREDGEs TO-DAY
VIII Rush Work on Channel, Govern
ment Buildings, and Dry Dock
to Completion This
Year.

The government lock at the dam will
be opened for navigation for the season
OF 1914. April /, according TO announce
nent made by Major Meigs today.
Dredging work on the channel be-
tween the loca ana the bridge was re-
suned today. Tie lock was closed to
navigation last fRa on November Is.
vIile the dredges continued their
work for some little time after that.
Il is the desire of government au-
tho-ities TO get as much work on the
channel done gs possible before navi-
cation opens. Today two dredges and
drill boat number 6 were set 10 work
In the channel. The work of dredging
out the channel Will be rushed through
to completion as fast as is possible
and will PROBABLY be completed some
time this coming summer.
Work on Government Buildings.
Work on the government buildings
next to the dry dock will be started
within four or five weeks, it was stat.
ed today The buildings which will be
first erected wiz be the frame build
tngs. These are the saw mill build-
Ing. the lumber store house, and the
ice house. The other buildings are to
be built Of brick and work on these
will not be started for some little
time in order that the new ground up
on which they are to be built wNl have
more time to settle. The brick build
ings will be the office building and the
machine shop. 1t Is expected that all
OF these buildings will be completed
this year. The work on the frame
buildings which is to be started with
in few weeks will give employment
to quite large number of men.
The work on the dry dock has been
carried on the greater part of the
time during the winter. During the
winter the stone floor has been laid
In the dock. 1t is expected that the
dry dock will also be completed some
time this year
1t is not expected to do much river
improvement work until after appro-
priations have been made by con-
gress. What work viii be done VIII
be announced after the appropriations
have been made
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Daily Range Of Prices.

CHICAGO, H., March 1s.-~
Open. High. Low. Close.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Dover. Inglaterra. 30.-roda la IA
br.ea a. Richardson y Boylon 'ompa-
ny memo, Il edi6eio del Departamento
a. Enhar,mes. ha quedado destrnido
.oF un lseeo que a. declare i Jas prl-
a. rae horas de IN manana La tom
naaia H. rsfereneia fahricaba eorinas
e.lufss. sn plania. que era "a pflns
e.n.l naustrin a. Dover cubria IN te-
-. ra a. yeinie caerdas Los danos
- ea.ealan en ~5noh" esiando par
e.a.larffr aseg glrados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
VUELO SENSATIONAL.

Tol6n, Francia, 30-El dirieible mi
litar Adiudant Vincenot@s ACADIA de
hacer IN vuelo notabilisimo, que cons
tituye un nuevo record FL gigantesco
buque aereo sah6 de Paris d las $50
de la manana y volo por espacio de 35
horas y 80 minutes consecutivos sin
hacer rarada alguna. 4 una elevation
dc milla y media. FL dirigible llevaba
una tripulacion de hombres Y estuvo
constantemcnte en COMMUNICATION ina
lambrica con Ia Tore Eiffel
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LOS FEDERALEs DE zACATECAs.

FL Paso. Texas 3O.-tTn mensaje re
eibido hoy trae la noticia de que 1000
federales que huian de Iacatecas con
direction i San Luis de Potosi han 81
ao alcanzados por la brigada del Gene
raj Benavides Y derrottdos deciSiga-
monte on Salinas. un punto situado a
miiad del camino que conduce de Ia
.atccas 4 san Luis Seg1n el despacho
'aS fe5erales uvieron cuatrocientos
nuerto> Y heridoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Londonderry. so-E yapor Can.
lania 4. la Anchor Line. qac haeia
Ia .rte.ia d, New York a Glasgow
en.s.ia anora. los arreeifes de Il
l.la le Tory. durautc una espeea ne
hlna aluyla. que hatian invisible I"
d..ha i.la l.a> llamaaa> por wire
"a. aue do "a California traleron
80 81 mxilo uu nnmcro de eanone
~. .orpedcros qu s. hallaban en las
esr.an.as euar1audo las costas de lr
sanaa contra ios contrabandistas de-
afmas Las aiiima, uo,icias del si-
n.estro dieen que California ha enca-
Nsdo profundamcnie ga las no as. pc
ra au no corre peliero. H. chopue
faf con ial imp fl pe ia proa del bar
- aued6 omplefamentr hundida FL
bsaae esis hacienda agas por dos
aleraras que >nfri6 cn las bodegas.
-. pasageros s la iripulaci6n 40 nan
50 nasbordaaos toiavia No hnbo
mreho q nieo bofdo al cneallar el
arar ifa~ varios harcos mereanies 3
IS guerra pfe.Io dar eusiiio y - rs.
peran mf- rspeees es'a hoehe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
UE DEsPACHo DEF
CALIFORNIA. .

I.snds 80 F eapiiin Coserley
al california anri6 = siguienie
ds.naebo radioeraiieo 4 las dliimas ho-
rak ST. anoehe Encaiiamos 3 media
mills dsi faro So oimo. a bocina Que
~ eosl1nbfe toeat euando hay nebli-
ra Fi maf psfa "a ealma. Tges bar
fe .ie snerra = ri yapor mereanie
lassandra Ian yenido l auNliarnos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
DEs1nC CION DE FELERALEs.

yeracruz. 30-Los refugiados ilega-
dos hoy / esta ciudad traen Ia noti-
ella de que 1000 hombres del ejercito
del General Mas en- Queretaro Sc han
pasado 4 las flas constitucionalistas-
En- momentos eR que los reheldes avan-
zaban sobre las tropas del General
Mas, la primera Inca de estas. movi-
da por I'm mismo impulse Sc paso al
eiercito enemigo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
Ell KAISER Y Ell ASESINATO
DE FRANCISCO FERNANDO.

Berlin. 3o-El Emperador CUTLER
mo y todos los altos ofciales de su
s6quito salieron de Kicl momentos des-
pu6s dr haberse recibido la noticia del
ascsnato del arehiduque Francisco
Fernando su consorte FL Empera-
dor di6 6rden de que Sc suspendieran
las regatas. dando muestras de estar
muy impresionado con la infausta no
ticia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
PRENDA PERDlDA

FL dfa o. por la ma1ena en- el ira
yeeto de Ia Gale de Tetn5n al Casino
Espahol, . en- los Salones de este Cen
fro, s. perdi6 un alfler de corbata con
tres pledras de brillantes en- Inca dia-
gonal Y pasador mperdible.
Sc qratifcara d la persona que 10
haya encontrado Y 10 entregue 4 su
dueno.
M. Targa.
Tetuan No. II.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME
ENTRADAS Y SALIDAS.

Entradas del exterior
Goleta americana j B Rabel y Lee
vision, de Philadelphia, con carbon.
De Ia Costa
Yapor San Iuan y costero Esperan-
"a
Despachos para Ell exterior
yapoi- americana Borinquen, para
New York.
Para 10 costa
Isabel Maria Amparo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LA DISCUSION ACERCA
DEL DIVORCIO.

Habaua. o-Ia Cdmara ba suspen-
dido Id discussion sobre la ley del di-
yorcio por tcnar mucba prisa en- pa
,ar a prcsupuc.to. que Asciende 4
25O.O00.00O de frances.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LAS REIACIONEs
TURCO- -GRIEGAs.

Consiantinopla, 30-La respuesta
enviada por Grecia 4 la Ultima nota de
Turquia esta dictada EN- terminos amis-
tosos. Grecia acepta las proposiciones
heehas por Tarquia respecto al cambio
de territorio entire ambas naciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
IA CAMPANA CONTRA
Ell ANARQUISMO

Roma. 3O-El Gobierno continua su
eampana contra los agitadores anar-
4uistas. que han tratado de proclamar
la reyoiuei6n con el falaz pretexto de
leclarar una huelga general.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LOS EJERCICIOS DE
MOVILIZACION.

Paris. 30.-IIan terminado las manic
bras rcalizadas para ejercicios de mo-
FL General Defournicr Ia
cnviado sus felicitacioneS i los JefeS
De brigadaS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
INFORMES DE VILLA.

Zacaaecas. 30-La eiudad de Aguas
1alientcs. capital del estado de igual
aombrc. ha sido evacuada por las tro-
pas fcderales, seglin informes que ha
-ecibido cl General Villa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
EJERCICIOs GIMNASTICOS.

Paris 30 M9nsenor Annette, arzo
5sp3 4 Paris presidi6 hoy en- 81 Cam
20 de los Principles los ejercieios GIN
u1siieos de cinco mil atletas, pertene-
eientes 1 varias instituciones regiona.
les
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
oTRo RECORD MUNDIAL.

Berlin. 3O.-Herr Landmann conclu-
20 hoy un vuelo sin interruption que
dur6 2l horas y 49 minutes, estable-
ciendo asi IN nuevo record mundlal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Coraz6n de Maria pendiente
Brazo y-rorazon FaJardo
Luisito lIlqulllo
Mavfiower Luquillo
Ala Blanca pendiente
Esperanza pendiente
BUQUEs ANUNC1ADos.
yapnr aleman Sardinia Del | al 2 del
entrante estara aqui procedente de
IIambargo.
Consignatarios Korber Co.
Vapor americana Bayam6n. Saho
de New York para esta ell 27 del CO.
rriente
Congs Bull Tnsular Line Inc.
vapar americana Yagiiez. Ell del
entrante Julio saldra de New York pa
ra 6sta
Congs, Bull Insular Line Inc
Vapor americana Carolina. Sali6
ell y del corriente de New York para
tstn.
Cones.. The a. Y. z. r. S. s. Co.
Napor americana Caracas Ell 4 del
entranic Julio saldra para New York
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
ytapor americana Philadelphia Sal
dra de New York para 6sta el TO- del
antrante.
Consignatarios, villar Co.
Vapor americana Massapequa Sali6
Il 81 del oorriente Gle New Orleans pa
"a 6sta.
congs.. The n Y. P. R. S. 8. Go.
Vapor alem5n President FL del
entrante julio estara aqui proeedent'
de- ST. Thomas
Consignatarios. Korber y Go
yapores franceses Haiti y Abdel
lardel Retornard de los puertos de
su itinerario el 10 del corriente. saIien
do el mismo dia 81 primero pare Coru-
ma y e, segundo para St Thomas.
Congs., J. T. Silva y co. Suceosres.
Vapor espanol Pio TX Sali6 de Ca
narias el 2S del corriente para 6sta.
Consignatarios. S IzQuierdo y Co.
Napor americana Brazos. Saldra de
New York para 6sta eI 1 del entrante.
Congs., The Y. Y p. r. S. s Co.
Vapcr americana Borinquen Sadra
el II del corricnte de New York para
sta fE
Congs.. Bull lnsalar Line.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
-CARLEGRAMAS-
reAsnrIDos PoR coMPAsIA DE CABLES FRANcEsA.

y Sc preparan a trasbordar los S4l pa
saicros que llevamos a bordo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LA VUELTA A FRANCIA
EN- BICIOLETA.

Paris. 30-Es.a manana han sahdo
de Paris $50 cic.istas para tratar de
dar la vuela 4 francia en- bicicleta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Napcr americana Borinquen Saldra
al II del corricnte de New York para
sta %
Congs.. Bull lnsalar Line
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
PUREzA Y CALIDAD INMEJORABLE,

Con la Cocoa "LE0N DE ORO1
prepare la bebda mas saludable con.
cida; es un alimento perfecto, de fad
digestion. Recomendada por los sen.
res m6dicos como t6nico excelente pal
el sistema nervioso
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Vapor aspanol Pio TX Sali6 de Ca
narias el . del corriente para fsta.
ConSignatarios. s. Izquierdo y Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Vapores franceses Haiti y Abdel
1ardeI Retornard de los puertos dc
su itinerario Ell 10 del corriente. saIiep
10 el mismo dia 81 primero pare Coru
1a e, segundo para St Thomas.
Congs., ] T. Silva y Co. Suceosres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Vapor americana Massapequa Sali@
Il 27 del corriente Gle New Orleans pa
"a 6sta.
Congs. The n. Y. ?. r. S. 8. Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

i.des with the earth, and carries off part uf IT,
together with those persons who happen to be
on the spot AZ the time. 1t is unlike other
comets IN being compact, solid body, which
consists OF an alloy OF gold and tellurium; and
lis periodic time is exactly two years so that
second collision occurs and deposits the travel
ers neatly back on the earth. 1t will be
that the story is By no means we'll constructed;
indeed some critics have marked 1t as the be
ginning 6f decadence in Nernes work. But it
contains a considerable amount OF Information,
and is never wanting IN interest.
The fifth OF the Astronomical novels is The
Pursuit of the Meteor one OF the authors last
books The central :iea is that OF a large
meteor describing closed curve round the
earth. Il consists or pure gold. thus, 10 some
extent resembling Hector Servadac's comet
Gallia; and ingenious Frenchman, by means
of a mysterious machine which he has invented,
succeeds in bringing it down 10 earth.
The suggestion OF a second satellite 10 the
earth is one OF which Verne seems very fond.
Il is mentioned in no less than four OF his novels
In around The Moon" the idea is attributed TO
a French astronomer u Petit who determined
the existence OF the hody. and lis period. from
certain perturbations. II this is genuine
reference, the suggestion is which has now
been forgotten. The existence OF such satellite
is not. Of course, impossible although the method
Of deaucing it from the uneXpa med motion OF
the moon is entirely out OF the question.
Nerne's contributions TO astronomy appear TO
be: tl \ suggestion OF the existence OF closed
orbits OF election; Gid q method OF approaching
the moon by means OF projectile; Oil! the idea
OF q second satellite 70 the earth. For the last
he does not claim the credit, and there is no
actual evidence in its support But the projectile
method, impracticablt as it looks, is of much in
terest
II the orbit mentioned exists and is stable and
il the initial velocity could be djusted so as 10
secure exact motion in this curve then there
would be little risk OF any harm coming TO the
projecile. The chief danger would arise from
heat. due 10 friction with our atmosphere
and from the final fall on the earth II, finally
there is much virtue in If the means OF at
tanning sufficiently high velocity were known.
the problem would come within the range OF the
possible. II is 10 be supposed that it will sooner
or later present itself to humanity /. only as a
result OF oyer-population. Meanwhile. specu-
lative as ii is, it need not be dismissed as de-
void OF interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
SERIOUS HARM
Because the WAY WE
SIT IS ALL WRONG

torture which such sitting devices cause This also
explains why organiss. pianists other stated
sicians often anything but Apoo-lke in form.
A properly made seat should sink comfortably into
two half concayties 1t should be resilient
and elastic, made of sanitary material hard
wood and not unhygenic upholstery. The back
should have three OF convex form
to correspond with 1T snugy and closely support
the natura. human back. The backs OF such benches
and chairs literally mould themselves to the flesh
be neither hard steel soft mush.
Cushion backs OF leather feasible and correct
Most of chairs from five fifteen times too
broad, long, and wide the average human
body 1t is manifestly impossible to push your ack
we'll up the back of the bench chair This neg.
lected point has reduced the efficiency of all seated
laborers eighty-od per cent
Chairs should be made fit individuals like gloves.
No surgeon can operate with msft rubber glove. No
uncomfortable person either happy or sklful.
In truth many appetite is lost at table because tho
chairs used fatigue and rritae the skeleton within
you.
Either chairs he made to fit you or your pun
ahed body will mould itself to fit the chair Since all
chairs detective the distressed body
itself by placating and cayng itself into its mseres.
The height of the seat from floor is another serious
problem Until the O telescope I'D and
down with you sit hem-not like piano
stool, BY revolution-chairs will be right The
length of legs differs in everybody since must be
little lower behind than front yet nearly parallel
with the floor. with the knees little below level
with the hips. The knees must rise above the
thighs.
The back should be supported from behind and the
sitter should slide forward in heap. Like
the hammock and the morris chair, most easy chairs
have either no curves or the wrong Like the
cradle the rocking chair the desk chair every
ent known chair is unscientifcally constructed.
Until chairs are made TO order like suits of clothes
end under orthapoedic supervision little decrease in
slovenly. deformed and Unbalanced bodies and
riages need be looked for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
How SEA BATHING Became So Popular

TT was not until the latter half OF
the eighteenth century that sea
bathing began to be popular. In
"A Tour Through the Island OF Great
Britain" by Daniel Defoe and
Samuel Richardson, published in l719.
Margate is referred 10 rs "A place OF
great resort for sea bathing" Later
in the SAME work we read: Bright
helmstone is now become a polite
place, and very convenient for sea
bathing. Several bathing machines
have been built
In other early guide books OF this
period bathing machines quite similar
to those still in use AT English and
continental bathing beaches are
ella boratcly described aud illustrated.
Many of the pictures show at the sea
doors Of the machines little dome-like
tents. These were intended TO insure
privacy for persons who preferred 10
take their baths in the costume OF
Adam or even of Eve.
Although originally undertaken
purely for recreation. sea bathing
early began to be recommended for
its hygienic effects. Dir. White, who
wrote in 1T,5, recommended it as a
cure for quite a number OF diseases
1t was many years after the intro