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Show YOUR HEALTH BY DR. B H . BISHOP a sk VTK! The United States is a good place in "which to live. (n account of the numerous inland lakes and rivers, there are few of us who cannot take .'idantage of outdoor exercises and sports, as swimming in summer mi ! skating In winter. Swimming has often been pro- i lalmc-d .is the roost healthful of OUt- door exercise. In winter sk itlnic takes Us place. It is by far the most health-I health-I ful of winter exercises, not only be- cause it gets one out of doors but because be-cause it exercises a whole lot of I musclea one never thought he had You will learn this fact after the fir-st session of skating. Every m.is, e I in your body will be stiff and aora be-i be-i cause they have not been used for a I long time. But a few more visits to j the pond w ill soon do away with this aoreneaa, and the sport will bring a hexlihful exhilaration afterwards Skating not only hardens up flabby, little-used muscles, hut It starts the heart to pumping the good red blood Into every extremity of the body. it serve- to inject health-giving fresh air Into the lungs and this, in turn hn a beneficial effect on the blood. The lungs, too. will tnd to become stronger and the cheat deeper Indoor skating on artiflei.il ice la not nearly ns healthy as skating outdoors out-doors Therefore, get out on the frozen pond is often as you can |