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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
The Griswold Reunion

| The Griswold reunion was held on
Aug. II in Mr.. Lapan's grove in Hyde
Park, as stated by our Riverside cores
pondent in last weeks Citizen. Asmany
who usually attend these gatherings had
not finished haying on account of rains
and dull weather. there were not as many
present as usual, but very good COM
pany was on hand, and bountiful din
ner was enjoyed, although the long tables
could have accommodated several more
At p. 10. the business meeting was
held, followed by short program.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Winship of
No. Hyde Park, report of last meeting
read and accepted, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected, for the en-
suing year:-President, G. M. Gray;
Vice Pres, Charles Manning; Sec. and
Treas, Mrs. c. M. Griswold; General
Com, C. L. Gray. c. M. Grswold; Liter
airy Com, Ms. B. T. ODER.
The exercises were then given in charge
of the literary committee and the follow
Grace Manning; Song, Walter Titus, of
Johnson; Recitation. Fred Holbrook;
Song, Mrs. c. L. Gray; Recitation,
Rhoda Manning; Song, Rev. Winship;
Reading, Mabel Manning; Indian song,
Beth Davis, in Indian costume, with or
gan and chorus accompaniment by her
mother. Mrs. Mabel Davis; Recitation,
Ruth Manning short (originaD reading
by Mrs. B. T. Ober; also short article
In Memoriam''o on the deaths during the
past year of Mrs. Button, Mrs. Currier,
and Mrs. McAuliff, who though not be-
ing members of the organization, were
usually present at these gatherings; In
personation by Rev. Winslip of comic
photograph record, followed, in response
TO encore, by more of the same Sort"
Hymn, "a Home Over There in double
voice effect, by Walter Titus. Recitation,
Freda Hayford.
A note of thanks was given Mr.. Japan,
for his kindness in loaning his grounds
for the use of the society.
1t is expected the camp fixtures will
be removed from this grove before an
other year, probably to the premises of
the president of the society, c. M. Gray,
where the next meeting will be held.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25

basement under the office and large plate
glass windows in the dining room and
office. A large veranda will be built on
the east side. Every room in the house
has been refurrished throughout.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25

beginning Of a meal.
One should have on
hand a few canned
soups which may be
quickly served when
the need arises. Such
soups are more expen-
sive than the average
housewife feels she can
use often, but it is wise
to have such a reserEe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
Daily Thoudht.

Most people think they are virtuous
merely because thev are tame and in
offensive. Tameness is not a virtue
It is merely the absence of a vice.
J. s. Blackie.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
tZAeMsZ.FlE CHI N
lgsHs7ABHNET'

All, March! we know thou art
Kindhearted, spite of ugly looks and
threats.
And, out of sight, art nursing Aprii's
violets!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
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(E.66A Abb: BII|lN!I,EI|5, Ez

All, passing few are they who speak,
Wild stormy month"; in praise Of
thee:
Yet though thy winds are loud and
bleak
Thou art welcome month to me.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25

Tomato Rarehlt.
Put a table,
spoonful of butter
into a saucepan
and when bubblfng
hot add a table
spoonful of -four;
when smooth, add
o,,nR,,l nf to,,onto
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
SOME WHOLESOME SOUPS.

A dish of hot soup is especially
gratifying on a cold night or for Che
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-25
GOOD THINGS FOR GUESTS.

delicious little hot dish to Pfc
pare for friend is:
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
WILKINSON
WOUNDED
Popular Windsor Man
Cables to His Wife
from France

wounded In the hand and side. "
was the purport Of . cablegram re-
ceived this morning by Mrs. George
II. Wilkinson from her husba nd.
Capt. Wilkinson. telegraphing from
some of the battlefields Of northern
France. The rumor was about the
street earlier In the day that q
cablegram had been received an
nouncing the death of Capt. Wilkin-
son, but this report II untrue. The
cablegram received from Capt.
wilkinson. himself. dir>ct to his
wife, states thar he Ii wounded In
the hand and side. but Ii doing
nicely.
Capt. Wilkinson II the prominent
Windsor shoe dealer who left his
business to 90 to the front with the
FIRST Canadian contingent for which
Windsor supplied . large number Of
men.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

The countrywide campaign for
thrift and saving Is bearing nne
fruit.
At recent meeting OF the Saw
ings Bank Association Of New York
state. IL was reported that deposits
in the lao savings banks Of the
state had increased two billion dol
lars. belonging to three million de-
positors. In his talk to the savings
bankers, the superintendent OF
banks said:
"You are facing competition for
savings accounts from the postal
savings banks. the trust companies.
and banks OF discount. to say moth.
ing OF the agitation for municipal
savings banks and government
guaranty for national bank depos-
its.'
But added competition only re-
veals more and more capacity on
the part Of Americans TO save. Thus
the postmaster-general says Of the
growth Of the postal savings sys-
tenn:
Upward Of 100000 depositors now
have accounts. A census II de-
positors shows that approximately
40 per cent 100000 are foreign.
born citizens. and they own more
than so per cent Of the deposits
In the latest eight.month period re-
ported upon. the net gain Of postal
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
Your Money
The Ever Increasing Growth Of Savings,
~ JOHN y. osKisoN

deposits was $4,000. 900. ~ com.
pared with a gain Of only $780,.
600 in the previous eight-month pc
Rod.
Banked savings are put to work.
so every fresh effort OF the govern
ment 10 bring out the hoardings OF
the foreign born and those suspict
Gus OF ordinary banks 10 welcomed.
After July Of this year. depoaits
In the postal banks may be made
by mail: any one over tho age Of 10
may open an account In his own
name: a married woman may have
an accoun, free from the control Of
her husband Accounts are riGidly
protected. and the government In
sures their safety and the payment
OF the two per cent interest.
Probably the only class Of banks
that have been hit by the new COM
petition of the government Of the
trust companies. and the CONNER
cial banks working under the new
banking and currency act are the
private banks. which have largely
handled the earnings Of our foreign
born workmen.
Their loss we can stand. They
have been uncertain brothers In the
banking family. many Of them un-
cafe. The sooner all savings instt
tutions come under government
scrutiny the better for the thrifty
depositors.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
WINDSOR HAS
PAVING PLAN

The committee on public works.
Of the Windsor council, held . meet
ing Thursday evening. In which the
possibility Of undertaking an limo
walton in the conduct Of paving and
paving repair work. was discussed.
II wss unanimously voted to recon-
mend to the council that the city
undertake the work Of repairing A.
sumption and Macdoutal-sts.. with
respect 70 surface defects and to un.
dertake. in . tentative way, some
paving on Albert-st. This work has
heretofore al ban done By con-
tract With paving concerns, and.
when the innovation IN me wy Of
the city undsrtaking this work 6rst
came ~. therp We eensi1ersbls DE-
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
WINDSOR SHOPS
ASK NO GUARDS

Il IN denied that the Windsor fac
tories making arms and ammunition
for Great Britain have asked for
protection. II II further dsnied that
a special guard was hastily organ
ICED for duty about . certain fac-
tory Thursday evening. a. has been
stated. Sergt. c. v. Strcvett. when
seen at regimentsl headquarters Fri.
day morning. said he knew abso-
lutely nothing about the matter. He
said no call had been made In any
ofiicial way for factory guards. and
that NO troops had been detailed for
such duty. II there arc any guards
on duty they are likely private de-
tectives. bat II 10 . question II there
are any guards needed at all.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. June ly.-Flour: Dull
and barely steady. Pork: Easier,
die Ts'' xs., $3.50 snst dsss Du suna sa
Raw. steady. centrifugal 90 test.
1t.s9: muscovade. 50 test, ttt3: re-
lined. steady; cut loaf, 81: crushed.
sslS PGwderss ss2s R,o sNa n a.
spot. NC Tallow: Quiet: city. sSc;
Hay: Dull. prime. si.:,s. 10, 5.
81 oats y les. clover. tl.o2i1 al .oT y
a ale: chickens. lsa 23c; fowls. LAG
1siae: ducks. s117c. Live poultry:
Irregular: geese. loc: ducks. l?4 &c:
fowls. isalshc: turkeys. icAiic::
roosters, enc; chickens. broilers. q
n csc Cheese: Firm: state milk.
common TO specials. la l4n c: skins.
common to special 3Hl2c.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
Ia.p5c7 FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS -1L&a


temper Of the cattle market on
Thursday from that which ruled at
the close OF last week. and prices
were called 10 TO rs cents higher all
along the line. The stocker and
mich COW trade was In Q bad way
owing to the recent government or
der prohibiting the granting OF GER
tihcates Of health by the department
OF animal husbandr, AL stock cat
tie on offer had TO 60 to the butcher
"a heretofore. Veal calves were &C
tive and unchanged. top calves sell
ing for $40 per cwt.
Sheep and lambs were steady.
granted yearling lambs selling ~
high - $3.50. sheep were steady ut
$3.50 to $3.50; spring lambs. Sll to
$3.50 per cwt.
More competition than usual In
the hog department. and prices were
a trihe higher than last week. Good
mixed hogs sold for $40 to s7.7s
per cwt.
Receipts-cattle. SIS: calves, $50;
sheep. 1880: hogs, s.s0s.
Sold by Bishop. nullen a Holmes:
, ws,ss' ~. soo ls' !. ss:ss per sw.i az,
Go. COW: ,; $50: $3.50; ac, bull. a.
Packing s.o CO, steers 10. ilst. $50
Sc i Se si, so!Ii, aT.. ss s ss
/, 40 S. Is; do /. 5so, q, IS: r BSs.-
ioss i7'so: DO !. iaoo. %: do. Sssse;
, 49, ss s sa,i sSws so we 81 ios g.
si.7s; do. bull /. 700, t6.se: do /. i3io.
nahan. helser. S sss, 1850; Mason
ssss do ' T. $50 ,.,i suiiiv ss su rsSe
ers Is. 81, sssS: do. bulls .. us. IS:
Parker. webb & Co. COW 1. Gao. -,
T Br.snshan :teers u. iiss. $3.50:
$3.50; T. Rresnahan, steers Z. iiao.
bull I. $50. IS as do. seifers s. s:V.
s.nn SS; cows ass 81 So Ohio s,einAs cs
bull 1 1870. ss,s. Ratrsn. cows {, ssS.
IS. Bre,tenbeck. steers :. $50. >1.fe:
sniiivan; bull I. 1850, IS; do, cows Z.
Co. COW: /. iiso 80: heller. T. rs.
Sc; do. cows ;. 1880, ssas. J. Bres-
nahan.. butchers :, 500. IS Kammon
Bros: butchers .. $50 do l.. SIS: APP
e. Sac, $3.50 ~ Sewsen. ST. Steers Il.
iies. 1850: sullivan r. Co. cows 5.
n dh1s sss sa,c Se ''ssrs is Nav.
ton. steers 10. s@l.S7.7s.
SHEEP Ann LANES.
sold BY Bishop bulien Holmes:
Fitzpatrick. sheep ,. average weight
liz ihs.; AIS per cwt: dc: l.mbs II.
de- springs. 20 r. g. si,as: a., lambs s
DO g ., 10. $3.50; do a. IS, s.; Ham.
e. ;s.g S. q; Sullivan a. "a isnS :; H.
sold BY Reason 4 9; Fitzpatrick,
sheep IS, average weight ITO lbs; IS
Do s spr,nas a. Is ,m.7i; SeunF..
lambs .. s.. S.: do. springs %. 50.
s0 .s. ss 70: ..,ss Co. !. is Hp ps:
cwt; do. lambs IL. es, $3.50.
Sold by Haley 4 McMuilen: New,;
siso. s 90 's Bulls f~ AZ as. 'gs, sS 80
Bought by sw!f, 4 Co: sandsi;
$40: bishop. r. 4 II. ssi. 2os. e7.7S.
son n0 Z Co. Sors iss, average ~ ' weigh,
E sSs chs hogs sa' Is Sis u.s. H:as' % 10.
Bought by sullivan PKG. Co: Roe
Com Co. hogs ''s. average weight
Bought BY Hammond. 9. q Co;
Bishop. 2; d IT.. boss 2ilo. average
ll2l5. 100. $40.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
LiveslOcir
EAST BUFYALO LIVE STOCK.
Duaalng 4 Stevens.y

EAST BrFFALO, n. ". JUNE Is.-
Cattle. Is csr. slow; choice 20
;s.Joms.S5: plain and coarse ss@
s.25: choice 20 prime handy steers.
light common. $3.50: yeari,nss. $50
n 3. prime fat heifers, Ssds.s5. good
$3.50 ass; best fat cows, ts50n7:
iers. si.5ogs; tanners. issoGi: fan.
cy bulls. Gm72s; best butcherIns
"A $50: iirht balls, ,s,sms'7s. "
Hogs: 40 cars. market steady:
heavy t5.so0s; workers.. $50; piss.
sheep: cars: market slow; top
ers. Sc. s5as.bo: ewes. ,a7sas7S.
Calves: $50 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

bate "a TO the expediency Of the
city going into the undertaking.: but
now II appears that such opposition
II allayed. II the tentative expert.
ments prove successful. Windsor
may take over It's entire street
work OF paving and paving repair.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
WHEAT UP
ON STORM
Reports of Damage to
Crops Boost
Prices

CHICAGO. June ls.-vague ru.
mors Of crop losses of large proper
tions In the storms which swept
middle western states caused q
bulge Of from l~3-< TO lS-S in wheat
prices Il Fridays wheat market
opening. Later reports failing 70
bear out the earlier damage reports,
prices sagged. in some instances de-
clinsd IS 70 Ia from the opening.
Corn acted with wheat. being
rather sharply higher than at yes
terday's close. when today's trading
began. Later prices sagged when
wheat prices fell Oh.
II was the same with oats. Some
buying was partly responsible for
the early bulge with the strength in
other grains helping out. Later
oats prices declined.
Provisions were higher on the
grain strength and reduced receipts.
CHICAGO June ie.-opening -
Wheat: July, up Nc: september, up
&c Corn: July. up &c; septsm-
Noon-whest: July. up kc; sep
tssmss: up tc: Corn: July. down
taly. down Nc: Septsmber. mp We
Cloee-Wheat: July down NC; Sep
tember down Nc. Corn. July down
Nc: September up NC. Oats: July up
We: ssptsmbsr up &c.
Paine. webbsr 4 Co. report the fol-
lowing quotations for June IL:
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
N. Y. Cotton Exchange

The coolest inhabited country -
said TO be . province In Siberia.
The average temperature for tho
entire year 10 /? degrees fellow zero.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

CHICAGO. June iS.-Butter: ES.
tras. 27c; firsts. $50 2shc; dairy ex-
tras. 24h G35tc: firsts. 2sa?4c,
Eggs: Prime ordinary. isn lsn &C;
ism isHc. young Americas, i5Tlstc.
Live poultry: Fowls. lac, ducks. l3c.
youns ducks, isf isc. geese. S6sc;
spring geese. Nmi5c springs. 1s9
white. 80 - ssc, red. 3oH32c: WILSON,
sin. do 3od3s do 80 q SIC. New
potatoes: Receipts 80 cars; Texas
Triumphs. 75d g0c per bu.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

windsor's new police cycle squad
In finding it, work cut out for II and
this morning James r. Choats. Of
VAUDEVILLE. was hailed into Magis-
trAte Leggatt's court on the charge
Of driving his automobile 1t . rate
Of speed In excess Of the speed
limit.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
piosss Up 3to Coins.

wORTHINGTON. Ind. juno IL
-Dreyfull Bonham was plowing
on his farm near swits City. when
his plowshare caught on IN old
iron chain and brought to the sur
facc . tin can containing many
silver half dollars. Mr.. Bonham
made a search OF the spot and dug
up $159. all In half dollar pieces.
The old can. the rusted chain and
the discolored condition Of the
money and the date on the coins.
some running back to 1854. indicate
that the money had been buried
many years.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
NEW York pUrrER AND EGGS

NE WORK, June lS.-Butter:
Quiet: rece.pts. 1o.?S2: creamery ex-
ira, asa a 2sIc: state dairy tubs, %
q2Sl.c; imitation creamery hrsts. q
S23izc Eggs: Irregular: receipts,
lss7?; nearby white fancy. 23N csc;
nearby mixed fancy. 1914 93ic; fresh
Arafa 10 &c
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

Justice Of the Peaceful have 70
fine ye dollar. JEFF.
Jen-I1l hev to borry 1t Of ye.
ledge.
J. OF P.--Great snakes! II was
only ter git dollar that I was an
ing ye, anyway. CIT out! Ye amt
guilty. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bull.
letin.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
xrw xoak MONEY MARkETs.

NEW YORK. June 1s.--Money on
cali. IL per cent: time money. az n
I per cent for six months. mercantile
paper. 49, a. per cent; bar silver
London. 23xd: demand sterling.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
Paine. Weber 4 Co. report the fol-
lowing quotations for June IL:
Oman HiGh Low Close

4 DETROIT. Juns ls.--Closs: The
weather map has taken the place Of
the vae map With wheat dealers and
the aroDDing Of rain on the wheat
Aslds Il more important than the
dsoDpang Of shells on the trenches I'm
Eurepe4 wheat opened arm on too
nfss 'a a.,s y 8: s %msSs:s weather
had . nrminG influence In LIVERPOOL
aAl vea1A probably have advanced
prleoU but for the Wookentng Snflu-
Sncs Of Indian snd south American
ssSssss wsss irregular. winter and
Nanitobes were higher and Indian
Wheatu lower. Shipments this week
nom India were disappointingly
I'LL i.~:ns =. r., s:es sss.. S.s:
ieae ysathsr . beGtnntns TO have z
wheat OUTLOOK. above the average tor
feur ysar: ana Rsssss has -;.s sS 20
eutiook not % GooA for spring csoQe.
Cash trade - quiet Eastern MILL
ssS afo NOT buyinG - much. Michigan
yhsst = they esHsraily DO: Sore
wksst rathcr freely as1 . fair en-.
port business has 6ssn done. but all
thee ehanno1s appear 10 - closed
for the present: r.rmsr. are not
ss 70 " ss ana anp ss'; pr ysty
vel % the entire wheat situation.
% an 1sading markets.
OkIahems prospects have been cut
mates And the feeling d general that
the General winter wheat outlook n
su6eTing every day beeause Of storms
and too much moisture.
.rs:s p. Sed Of 'sf ssss . ~Sins .ns
closed with cash lie and the futures
|. ne SEED: ana coarse grains were
anWsn Wheat Quotations: cash No. (. r.a.
SIT: July opened with an advance
q ie s q s,sr d e s t. Moss
openoA at ei.Al. declined to ef,sah
and advanced 70 si.esh; No. white.
Coarse grain quotations: Corn
Cash 70: 3, ?7c: No > ysilcw: Isl; Nc
?ns Sis; ~ 3: esse s'si ky.cs.s 10 Nc E.
mis-: August. s.e; Hesn:.Immedi-
500. cioverssed-Prims spot. sIss:
ostos:r: es:ss; prime s''iks. '.ss'
Rscsipts in the Detroit market
FRIDAY Included : ears of wheat, s of
oats. J o. rye and 1000 bbls OF four
Il. SoO bu Of wheat. 1900 bu Of corn
and 1880 bu Of oats. stocks are
$1,000 bu Of wheat. $4,000 bu Of corn.
70. 300 bu Of oats. 1000 bu Of barley
Receipts Of wheat on Friday: win
nipeg Isl cars, against zs7 . year
ago: Duluth. cars. agsinst -: Min
neapolis. 1Se cars. against ~: Chi
cago. ss cars against ~: southwest.
14s 400 bu against 1000 bu
Exports Of wheat and -four Friday,
~ 900 bu.
Primary wheat receipts were 4s7.
0cN bu against $4,000 bu . year ago.
Missouri II complaining OF black
rust In the wheat helds.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
UNION STOCK YARDS.

Union STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.
ana .2- ssi a.s S Ss:s
light. 81 so ai.so: pigs. Sto7.ts. Cat.
beeyes. ~. 90 a $50: cove and heifers.
:sgfS T'1r Sheep Rse.irt. 'ss, 700:
wes,ern. ss.7oaslo; Ism6s. SS!s1
1925: western. t7ma.35i ewes. 40
s.l0. spring lambs. es6@e5S.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

The folio wing firms are privileged
Carlyle 4 Povah. w. "A. Hamiin 4
Co. ". w. Noble q Co, w. & Noes
= Co, Jack II. Thomson. Lewis Q.
0orton. w. r. Reilly q CO.. Geo. ~.
+. Merrill d Co. A. W. Wallace 4
Co. TTilliam ". Rose q Co. VIM. A.
Near a CO.. W. B. Mclaughlin, y. X.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK.

,. GLEvEL ssc yons Is.-Hoss; re.
roushs, $40: stass. }S.7E Cattle;
Receipts. & cars; weak. sheep and
lambs; . receipts. s cars; SOC ieE:r;
80; iexsr; teS' lpjk
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

Detroit TInes Jeb Prssnsg Dept--
Main $50.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
MsrrIses Dsbts Arouse india

TO such IN extent do all classes Of
INDIA load themselves with unsup.
portable debts for the sake Of the
show and pomp Of . marriage occa-
sion that the government of India
has become aroused. and has recent
y passed lawn intended to make i'm
possible the mourning Of debt be-
youd the ability to pay. ..
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
Detroit Stock Elk.

These quotations subject TO COM
mission charges:
Active Charwen.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19

In the fairy story the teacher was
telling for boys o. the woes Of the
"besutiful dsmsel." 1880
what 10 . damssl. boysr she
asked. and the bright Lad replied:
"A small plum. miss."
The Detroit times., 1915-06-19
TOH. EDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO. O.. June lt.-C1osinR--
wheat: Cash. Si1s; JuiN and sep,em-
Der; SOS. Corn; Cash. tic: July.
1sNe: September. 77Hc. Oats: Cash.
81 hc: July. 47kc; September. GH g.
Rye: Cash. e110 c1overseed: Cash,
S6fA: October. $3.50. Alsike: August.
$50 Timothy: Cash. ss.is. Butter:
Brick creamery. 77n.7hc: tub
Sc: selects. lie. Hay. Unchsneed.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

stretching exercises and these little known out
side the world of the ballet they perhaps offer you the
possibility Of sensation. The first is aimed at
turning OUT the foot and leg Start by bending the
right knee UP and outward until the foot within easy
reach of the right hand Turning the hand thumb down,
take strong hold of the heel Now straghten the leg
out forward and straghten the back much as pos
sible then carry the leg, always straight, around in
quartercirce the side Turn the foot out parallel
with the floor That's all. Knockkneed people cannot
do it. Conversely, if begun in childhood, the exercise
is said to prevent knocknees To the dancer it brings
the power to toe out without effort.
The second of the stretches is started by taking
hold of the leg just below the kneecap Raise the leg
sidewise to horzonal straighten it far you
without losing your grip on it, then it horizon
tally in quarter until it points straight back.
The relative position established between leg and
body measures their proper relationship the arabeqae
Evening star., 1915-02-07

the top Of the stroke however brisk jerk marks the
stop of the movement. Rather it is as though the
foot in the last half-inch of its flight, into little
air cushion That device denies momentum with
momentum of course, weight. The body kept crisply
erect is allowed show any sign of effort And
there you have of the principles of the dancers
defiance of gravity. Lightness is enhanced by keep
ing the knee of the supporting leg very straight A
bent supporting knee convey the suggestion
of column crumpling under a strain. To get the
straight knee many dancers work for years. To help
the knees remember, in moments when the mind is oc-
cupied with arms or something else European in
sting them with whip In spite of every care
many dancer kept out of the premiere class by the
one vice of awkward knees.
At the end of each of movements, for instance
the battements, tradition imposes certain pair of
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expected to turn at least single prou-
in the air. and the ability to make two revolutions
is rare But no less than are response
BILE for long, floating turn that accompanies certain
leap which, although broad and high, is made to seem
deliberate. After such fight to alght without betray
ing than that of falling leaf is mat
ter of infinite practice and never-ending difficulty
Practice practice, practce Its eternal repeti
ton the body, the and hands, the legs
and feet, to harmonious nterrelaton, that the
lists attention during performance may be given
dvdedy expression For every dancer at least part
of the practice routine is hard compensation for that
which each does naturally. For instance, one whose
unconsdered movements are long and slow always has
to drive herself to keep her "beats" brilliant. ASnappy,
quick moving little people attain brilliance with
parative ease; but their and muscles rebel
against the sustained, flowing, often extremely slow,