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Show LEARN HOW TO SWIM. From the Chicago Tribune. Scores of persons drowned from the Slocum within a few feet of shore. Dozens Doz-ens died in the vwater for lack of courage cour-age to stand upon their feet and wade out to safety. Strange that man of all the animals is most helpless In the water, and stranger that as an adult he exhibits less capacity for self-preservation in it than does tho Infant. Falling into the water and strangling slightly, the frightened adult throws his arms into the air and sinks out of sight Plunge a year-old babe In the water and he will right himself and strike out dog fashion fash-ion with both hands, swimming. Immersed In water, the body of the average man weighs one pound. If he keeps his mouth closed and his breath shut off he will float, head up, to the line of his eyes. Just how little additional effort there should be to keep his nose out of water Is apparent. In thousands of emergencies a person needs only to keep afloat for a few minutes in order to be rescued. |