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RECREATION. 



SIZE DOESN'T COUNT 

 IF YOU KNOW 



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THE JAPANESE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF 

 PHYSICAL TRAINING AND SELF-DEFENSE 



JIU-JITSU is a system of exercises that develops strength and endurance. The Japanese, though small 

 of stature, possess almost superhuman strength. In the allied march through China in 1 900, they re- 

 peatedly out-marched the soldiers of every other nation.- They attributed their strength 

 and powers of endurance to the persistent practice of JIU-JITSU. Every soldier of the 

 Mikado is skilled in the art. JIU-JITSU embodies the ideal principles of attainirg per- 

 fect health and perfect physical development. It is the evolution of twenty-five centuries 

 of constant practice and improvement. It is a system of physical training and self- 

 defense which surpasses all others. Its basis is strategy and skill. As a Cleans of self- 

 defense, tne man or woman versed in JIU-JITSU can protect themselves 

 against persons twice their size and strength. 



JIU-JITSU SUCCESSFULLY TAUGHT BY MAIL 



For over 2000 years the principles of Jiu-Jitsu have been religiously guarded. 

 By an Imperial edict the teaching of the system was forbidden outside of Jape. n. 

 The friendly feeling, however, existing between Japan and the United States, has 

 been instrumental in releasing Jiu-Jitsu from its oath-bound secrecy, and all the 

 secrets of the Japanese National System of Physical Culture and Self-Defense are 

 now being revealed to the American people for the first time by the YABE 

 SCHOOL OF JIU-JITSU, at Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Y. K. Yabe, formerly of 

 the Ten-Shin Ryu School of Jiu-Jitsu, has formulated a correspondence course 

 which contains full instruction in Jiu-Jitsu. It is identical with the course taught 

 in the leading school of Japan. 



FIRST LESSON SENT FREE 



An intensely interesting book which explains the principles of Jiu-Jitsu has 

 just been written by Mr. Yabe. As long as the edition lasts, this book, together 

 with the first lesson in the art, will be sent free to interested persons. The lesfon 

 is fully illustrated with full-page half-tone engravings, and shows one of the most 

 effective methods known to Jiu-Jitsu for disposing of a dangerous antagonist. 

 If you desire to learn more about the closely-guarded secrets of this marvelous 

 science, you should write to-day for this free book and specimen lesson. They 

 will be sent you by return mail, postpaid. Address 



ONE OF THE 40 METHODS KNOWN TO 

 JIUJ1TSU FOR PARALYZING THE ARM. 

 USED BY JAPANESE POLICEMEN IN 

 ARRESTING OBSTREPEROUS PERSONS 



The Yabe ScKool of Jiu-Jitsu 



104 N. Realty Building 



RocKester, New York 



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Wishes to know, of us, what hydrostatic 

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Would not altogether 



Be metamorphosed and most hugely im- 

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Could we have that same weeping old fogy 

 removed. 



For 'tis plain that the rain 



Will never abstain 



As long as the vane 



Persistently pointing southeast, shall re- 

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And no sensible feller, 



Be he sober or meller, 



Will venture to travel without his um- 

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