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BABYS MUSCLES
FIRST STEPS TOWARD MAKING A
HEALTHY ATHLETE OF THE
'AMERICAN BOY.
TEACH HIM ATHLETIC PLAY
Child's Physical Training a Pressing
Parental Duty Exercises Must
Be Fun To Keep Baby
at It.
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.
(Athletic Kxpert of Now York Kveiitiiff
World; Author of "Muscle
BuililliiK." etcl
There Is perhaps no more abused
word In the language than "athletics,"
and the traditional athlete has but
himself to thank for the reputation his
hobby has gained. For, Instead of
taking up the subject in a sane man
ner, the average aspirant for athletic
honors is prone to make his hobby an
Idol at whose shrine he sacrifices a
number of very good and very useful
things. Among these are time that
should be otherwise employed, money
that would better be saved, and
greatest and most useless sacrifice
health. Abuse of Athletics.
Now every one of these sacrifices
la unnecessary. The boy who cannot
become an athlete without squander
ing his allowance and his study hours
on it and risking his health is not fit
to be an athlete. Athletics should be
a health giver, not a health destroyer,
and proficiency in !t !s within the
reach of the poorest as well a? the busi
est boy.
Opponents of athletics point to the
fact that few professional athletes
such as pugilists for instance live to
old age, and that their constitutions
collapse nt a time when they should
be strongest.
To such persons the best reply is
that pugilism is not athletics. It is
sheer, unnecessary brutality. Such
"professionals" are like men who,
with Just enough money to live on in
comfort through life, draw the whole
sum from the bank, live like multi-millionaires
for a few years and then col
lapse into penury. The "professional"
tinea up his strength and vital energy.
He does not make the most of it in the
first place, but merely forces it by an
unnatural process into a condition
where it will make a show for a little
while. He merely stimulates instead
of nourishing it.
This Is almost as bad as letting the
system go altogether uncultivated.
Training Imperative.
Now true athletics does not consist
in using up all one's capital in a few
years, but in investing that capital In
such a way as to make it bring in
twice as high Interest as before and to
make It last as long as life lasts.
Athletics for boys Is not a mere fad
or a "good thing." It la a duty. That
fact is realized more generally to-day
than ever before. It is gradually be
coming understood that the sallow,
hollow-chested boy with the thin neck
and the big head develops into a con
sumptive quite as often as he develops
Into an Edgar Allan Poe, and that the
alert, athletic lad is far more likely to
become a Roosevelt or a Bismarck
than to grow into a prize fighter.
Proper and careful cultivation of the
body cannot fall to strengthen the
brain; nor In most cases can a quick,
powerful mind inhabit a feeble, ill
tended body.
In other days the average boy took
up athletics more or less against his
parents' wishes. He should do so to
day by their positive orders, just as
they order hiin to school and plan his
threo meals per day.
It is my plan in these lessons to
, show the American schoolboy how ho
may become a first-rate, all-around
athlete without interfering with his
studies, practically without cost and
with permanent benefit to his general
health.
If the schoolboy's parents will also
take the trouble to follow these les
sons they will agree that the course
can be only of benefit to their son,
and they may acquire a few ideas they
can put to personal use.
In fact, tho first steps in the Ameri
can schoolboy's athletic career de
pend almost wholly on the parents, for
they should begin before the boy Is of
age to go to school.
8 tart with Babyhood.
His education along these lines
' ought to begin soon after he Is out of
the cradle. With such a start he obvi
ates all risk of future injury and has
the average boy athlete at a sad disad
vantage.
Parents who would shudder at the
idea of their little one's being deprived
of flannel next to the skin, or of his,
eating sweets between meals, utterly
disregard an equally Important feature
of his well-being the proper training
of the baby muscles and sinews. Yet
it is largely on these sinews and mus
cles that baby must depend for health
and activity in later years.
As soon as baby can be trusted out
of his nurse"s anus he should be en
couraged to roll about the floor, to
romp and to exercise every limb. His
own arms and legs are still mysteries
to him. With, these mysteries he
should become familiar as quickly as
possible.
Ala ays remembering that the little
bones are still soft and pliable and
therefore unable to stand strain or
fatigue, encourage baby to walk, to
run, to swing the arms and to flex the
awkward fingers.
Trapeze Play for 3-Year Old. .
By the time baby is three years old
rig up for him in the nursery a sort of
trapezei This may consist of two can-
vas straps, firmly fastened in the ceil
ing, and of adjustable length. At the
ends of the straps fasten two large
rings. Teach the child to hang from
these rings by his hands and to swing
himself back and forth.
He will not regard it as routine ex
ercise, but as great fun. The straps
must, of course, be high enough to
permit of his swinging entirely clear
of the floor, upon which (if it will ease
the maternal mind) a mattress may be
laid.
The exercise of making the im
promptu swing sway-back and forth
will put into motion nearly every mus
cle of the little body. Nor will the
strain of supporting his own weight
prove bad for him. He can "hang by
his hands" with comfort and a great
deal longer than could his grown-up
brother, for even a three-months-old
child can thus support his own weight
with one hand.
Horizontal Bar Play.
Having accustomed the future
schoolboy athlete to the simpler exer
cises on his trapeze (and having ac
customed him to the theory of propor
tion, so that he knows when to lean
back or forward ,to increase the mo
tion of the swing), a horizontal bar
may be placed between the straps.
Then, besides the swinging, the boy
may be taught to "chin himself' (or
draw himself up by the arms, so that
the chin is on a level with the bar),
and may learn to hang by hands and
feet from it, drawing the feet up to it
by his own efforts after he has once;
been taught to. Later on, even more
complex exercises, such as the simpler
ones taught in gymnasiums, may be
added to the trapeze performance.
This trapeze work brings into play
every muscle, making the tender tis
sues stronger and pliable, making
baby graceful and self-confident.
Above ail, don't let him Imagine he U
being made to exercise. Let him
think It is a game, and praise his pro
ficiency. The exercises on the trapeze may
appear difficult. As a matter of fact,
they are mere play.
ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.
Names of States.
The name Colorado, as applied tt
the state, comes from the past parti
:iple of the Spanish "colorar," to
color. The state is so called, prob
ably, from Its tinted peaks or from its
vegetation, rich in many colored flow
ers. Louisiana was named after Louis
XIV. of France. 1644, by its discoverer,
La Salle.
Wisconsin was named after its prin
cipal river, which in the Indian tongue
means "wild, rushing river." Illus
trated Sundav Magazine.
DUKE'S BUBBLE.
It Burst But
It Led to a Great Dis
covery. It is a dreadful thing to live in the
house with a thief, and worse not to
know who the thief is. Dorothy and
Mabel had tried over and over to
solve the mystery. There seemed to
be no solution to it. The mystery was
this: One da3' in the winter a cousin
of mamma's, a very beautiful young
lady, had come to visit at the house.
When she was dressing for dinner,
she carelessly left a valuable ruby pin
on the dressing table. After dinner
the pin was not there!
Such a. hubbub as Cousin Gladys
created. She cried and cried and al
most had hysterics, for the pin "was
her most cherished treasure. It had
been given her by her grandmother,
whose grandmother had In turn given
it to her, so you see it was very, very
old and valuable.
It was out of the question to accuse
cither Maria or John of dishonesty,
for they were as honest as the day is
long. Duke had been the soul of hon
or ever since he had been an inmate
of the household and what would a
small fox terrier want of a large ruby
breastpin, anyway? Topsy had denied
any knowledge of the affair; they
could not suspect her. She might have
been guilty of stealing a piece of fish
or a mouse but what would a cat
want to steal rubies for?
The only possible solution was that
gome one had entered the house while
the family was at dinner, stolen the
pin and gone off without being seen.
If there had only been footsteps In the
snow to trace the thief but there was
no sign.
So the matter was dropped entirely,
except by the children who had cre
ated wonderful tales about the loss of
the ruby.
One beautiful June day Mabel and
Dot had a "bubble bee" all by them
selves. Harold disagreeable boy!
had gone off fishing and refused to
take any girls. He declared they
were "always in the way."
"I'd rather blow bubbles with my
new pipe anyway," said Dot airily, as
Harold went down the walk. There
was a suggestion of a sob in her voice,
but she held her head high. Mabel
said not a word. One thing she did
love and that was to fish. Duke
pushed his cold little nose comfort
ingly into her hand. He liked to go
fishing, too. But blowing bubbles was
Duke Begged for a Bubble.
very fascinating, especially with the
new colored bubble soap, and it was
not long before the two little girls
were happy again i id Duke was wild
with delight. As each bubble grew
bigger and jigger, Duke barked loud
er and louder, and begged that one
should be given him to- play with. But
for little dogs, bubbles are poor play
things and last but a minute. It re
quired great attention on the part of
both blowers to prevent their; work
meeting instant destruction. -
Dot blew the best, there was no
question of that, but Mab's bubbles
seemed to last longer. And it was one
of Mab's that went bouncing along on
the breeze, with Duke in hot pursuit.
Both girls were laughing merrily at
the queer antics of Duke and hie play
thing, when the bubble descended and
Duke pounced upon his prize. Of
course, it burst at once, and the dog
Jumped back with a sneeze. Then,
seizing something with his teeth he
sprang back.
"Poor old Dukey!" cried Dot. "I'll
blow you one Just as big; Just watch."
But Duke was not interested in
bubbles ; he had found . another play
thing.
"Oh, drop that old stick and come
along!" cried Mabel. "See, Duke! See
the nice big bubbles. Catch it, sir!
Catch it!"
But Duke would pay no attention.
"I believe he has something alive!"
said Dot. "Perhaps it's a poor, dear
little toad. Oh, Dukey, aren't you
ashamed of yourself?"
Duke wagged his tail, not a bit
ashamed, and deposited at Dot's feet
a queer and dirty object.
"It isn't a toad," said Dot. "It's only
an old why, Mabel Eloise Fletcher,
It's It's " and Dot gasped in amaze
ment at the object in her hand.
"It's Cousin Gladys' lost ruby pin!"
shouted Mabel. "Where under the
sun did it come from?"
Pipes were dropped in a hurry and
the two little girls stood and gazed at
each other in silence. Duke was
jumping impatiently for his play
thing. Then Mabel looked up at the
house. -The window in the jnare
room where Cousin Gladys had slept
was open and the ruffled white curtain
blew gently in and out. As they stood
spellbound the curtain blew In toward
the table and out -again, and on the
edge of the ruffle was a scrap of paper,
which fluttered slowly to the ground.
"Ah!" cried Dot softly. "I see the
thief!" And then they rushed indoors
to tell the news.
Great good news it was, too. The
ruby pin had apparently been caught
by the same curtain and gently de
posited outside on the ground, as the
scrap of paper had been, and there it
had lain hidden in the snow and mud
and new spring grass.
Cousin Gladys received a telegram
that afternoon, and in reply this letter
came:
"My dear little cousins, and Duke,
too: I am so happy to hear, that my
treasure has been found, that I want
you to bring it to me and to spend a
week with me in the city all three
of you. So ask your mother to pack
your trunk, tell your father to put you
safely on the cars and I will meet you.
We will have a jolly good time, and
you will be here just in time to be
bridesmaids at my wedding, for which
you will each have a pretty new frock
presented to you. I won't take 'no' for
an answer."
Soon after the receipt of the letter
two very Important-looking little girls,
and an equally important-looking little
dog, started for the city, leaving Har
old on the station platform waving an
envious good-bye.
"Isn't it fortunate," sighed Dot as
they settled back in the big cushioned
seat, "that we didn't go fishing that
day?" Nancy Scott, In Washington
Star.
CATCHING THE MICE.
Can You Tell How the Cat Played
Fair.
"Play fair!" said the mice. "You
know the rules of the game."
"Yes, I know the rules," said the
cat. "I've got to go round and round
The Problem of the Cat arid the Mica.
the circle, in the direction that you are
going, and eat every thirteenth mouse,
but I must keep the white mouse for a
tit-bit at the finish. Thirteen is an un
lucky number; but I will do my best to
oblige you."
"Hurry up, then!" shouted the mice.
"Give a fellow time to think," said
the cat. "I don't know which of you
to start at. I must figure it out."
While the cat was working out the
puzzle he fell asleep, and, the spell be
ing thus broken, the mice returned
home in safety. At which mouse
should the cat have started the count
in order that the white mouse should
be the last eaten?
When the reader has solved that
little puzzle, here is a second one for
him. What is ' the smallest number
that the cat can count round and
round the circle, if he must start at
the white mouse (calling that "one'
in the count) and still eat the white
mouse last of all?
HANDY CABINET FOR 8H0E3.
It Is Made
Out of Boxes
Store.
from the
Oblong boxes can be obtained from
the grocer of any desired length and
high enough to allow the shoes to be
slipped in easily. They are fastened
together after the fashion shown in
Handy Cabinet for Shoes.
the accompanying illustration with
partitions inserted as required.
The cracks may be filled with putty,
says the Prairie Farmer, and a coat of
black paint added to improve the ap
pearance of the cabinet. Flaps may
be attached to the front to prevent the
dust from settling on the contents, if
wished.
A GOOD TRICK.
Adding Two Knives Together
Getting a Thousand.
and
Borrow two knives from your
friends; then ask them if they can
add two knives to
gether and make
thousand. 'Most
likely they will
not be able to do
it. Then you can
show them the an
swer we give in
our illustration
You see the two
knives make M which is the Roman
character for one thousand.
You may think you are modest as a
flower, but probably your neighbors
say you have nerve to burn.
PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. 2.
Sr. Hartmaii has claimed for many years that Peruna is an EXCELLENT
CATARRH KEMEDY. Some of the doctor's critics have disputed the doctor's
claim as to the efficacy of Peruna.
Since the ingredients of Peruna are no longer a secret, what do the medi
cal authorities say concerning the remedies of which Peruna is composed T
Take, for instance, . the ingredient HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS, OB
GOLDEN SEAL. The United States Dispensatory says of this herbal remedy,
that it is largely employed in the treatment of depraved mucous membranes,
chronic rhinitis (nasal catarrh), atonic dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach),
chronic intestinal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice (catarrh of the liver), and in
diseased mucous membranes of the pelvic organs. It is also recommended for
the treatment of various forms of diseases peculiar to women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, COEYDALIS FOEMOSA, is classed in th
United States Dispensatory as a tonic.
CEDBON SEEDS is another ingredient of Peruna, an excellent drug that
has been very largely overlooked by the medical profession for the past fifty
years. THE SEEDS ABE TO BE FOUND IN VERY FEW DRUG STORES.
The United States Dispensatory says of the action of cedron that it is used aa
a bitter tonic and in the treatment of dysentery, and in intermittent diseases
as a SUBSTITUTE FOB QUININE.
OIL OF COPAIBA, another ingredient of Peruna, is classed by the United
States Dispensatory &a a mild stimulant and diuretic. It acts on the stomach
and intestinal tract. It acts as a stimulant on the genito-urinary membranes.
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.
(catarrh of the mucous surfaces of the mouth), follicular pharyngitis (catarrh '
of the pharynx), chronio coryza (catarrh of the head). This writer classes
hydrastis as a stomachic tonic, useful in atonic dyspepsia (chronio gastrio
catarrh), catarrh of the duodenum, catarrh of the gall duct, catarrh of the
intestines, catarrh of the kidneys (chronio Bright's disease), -catarrh of the
bladder, and catarrh of other pelvic organs.
BARTHOLOW REGARDS COPAIBA as an excellent remedy tor chronio
catarrh of the bladder, chronic bronchitis
BARTHOLOW STATES THAT CUBEB, an ingredient of Peruna, pro
motes the appetite and digestion, increases the circulation of the blood. Use
ful in chronic nasal catarrh, follicular
increasing the tonicity of the mucous
lieves hoarseness. Useful in atonic dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach), and in
chronic catarrh of the colon amtrectum,
and chronic bronchial affections.
MTXLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PLANTS, one of the most authoritative
works on medicinal herbs in the English language, in commenting upon
COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS, says that it acts on the pnenmogastrio and
vaso motor nerves. It increases the secretions of the mucous membranes in
general In the mountains of Virginia,
eollinsonia canadensis is considered a
headache, colic, cramp, dropsy and, indigestion. DR. SCUDDER regards it
highly as a remedy in chronic diseases of the lungs, heart disease and asthma.
These citations ought to be sufficient
runa is a catarrh remedy. Surely, such herbal remedies, that command the
enthusiastic confidence of the highest authorities obtainable, brought together
in proper combination, ought to make a catarrh remedy of the highest efficacy.
This is our claim, and we are able
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD,
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A Man of the Timet. .
A young fellow lived in Squedunk,
Who said: "Life in these times is punk;
Quite plainly I see
They've waited for me
To Bive them of wisdom a chunk.'
Any 12 Year Old Girl
Can make those delicious Lemon, Choco
late and Custard pies as well as the more
experienced cook if she uses "OUR-PIB"
preparation, which Is now sold by nearly
all grocers at 10 cents per package. Just
the proper ingredients in eacn pacKage.
ut up Dy u-zerta CO., iiocnesier, ss.x.
Artful Scheme.
Mrs. Knicker That little Jones boy
has such beautiful table manners.
Mrs. Bocker Yes, his mother al
ways feeds him at home before he Is
Invited out.
Public Land Opening.
Irrigated under "Carey Act." Low cost;
easy payments. Write for date of draw
ing and full information, Irrigation De
partment, 406 Home Ins. Bldg.. Chicaeo.
A New Bluff.
"Hello, your hair is full of sand."
"Yes, balloon ballast. It's the fash
ionable thing nowadays Makes peo
ple think that one goes in for aero
nautics, don't you know."
Mr. Window's Soothing Syrnp.
For children teeth tog, softens the runs, reduce In
flammation, allays pain, cures wind colus. 23c a bottle.
Many things lawful are not expedi
ent. Latin.
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE. '
From October to Hay, Colds are the most fre
quent oauae of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININB removes cause. E. W.Grove on box 25c
A beauty sleep iss likely as nod to
be mit de mout open.
Emperor William, with a numerous
suite traveled through the Berlin city
subway.
Many a man seems to have the cour
age of a crawfish.
Tharo is Only Ono
"Bromo Qulnlno"
That -
Laxative Bromo Qulnino
UMEO THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A OOLO III OME DAY.
Always remember the full came.
for this signature oa every . box.
Useful in chrome cystitis, chronic dys
entery and diarrhea, and some chronio
diseases of the liver and kidneys.
These opinions as to the ingredients
of Peruna are held by all writers on
the subject, including Bartholow and
Scudder.
OF HYDRASTIS, BARTHOLOW
SAYS it is applicable to stomatitis
(catarrh of the bronchial tubes).
pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx),
membranes of the throat It also re
catarrh of the bladder, prosta torches.
Kentucky. Tennessee and Carolina.
panacea for many disorders, including
to snow to any candid, mind tnat re-
to substantiate tnis claim oy ample
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