Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1907 — Learning to Swim. [ARTICLE]

Learning to Swim.

Never waste time at first in attempting to learn to swim by means of the breast stroke, the side stroke or any other stroke. Simply wade out to where the water comes to your shoulders, lean forward, with arms extended and with one toe on the bottom, then suddenly throwing back both feet, splash and kick as wildly as you like, hand over hand afiil foot over foot—“dog fashion,” as the boys call it. By repeating this vigorous performance a few times you will feel a momentary sense of buoyancy beneath you, and as your efforts are continued, making no attempt to propel yourself forward, but simply to keep your nose above water, yop will gradually come to the perception that old Neptune will hold you up with surprisingly little effort on your part. And once that confidence gained, it Is a simple matter to learn the more Intricate and showy strokes.—Outer’s Book.