Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1886 — A Wise Father. [ARTICLE]

A Wise Father.

The Crown Prince of Prussia was always a very sensible man. in the management of his household, and he is ably seconded by his wife. On one occasion the governor of his children came to him and said: “lour Highness, I must complain of the little Prince; he refuses to have his face washed in the morning. ” “Does he?” answered the Crown Prince. “We’ll remedy that. After this let him go unwashed.” “It shall be done,” said the governor. Now the sentries have to salute every member of the royal family—children and all—whenever they pass. The day after, the little four-year-old prince went out for a walk with his governor. As they passed a sentry-box where a grim soldier stood rigid without presenting arms, the little prince—accustomed to universal deference —looked displeased, but said nothing. Presently another sentry was passed. Neither did this one give a sign of recognition. The little prince angrily spoke of it to his old governor, and they passed on. And when the walk was finished, and they had met many soldiers, who none of them saluted the prince, the little fellow dashed in to his father, exclaiming: “Papa—papa —you must whip every man in your guards! They refuse to salute when I pass!” “Ah! my son,” said the Crown Prince, “they do rightly, for clean soldiers never salute a dirty little prince." A (ter that the boy took a shower bath every morning. —lng leside. The sea turtle’s toes are united in the form of a paddle. It makes long voyages, sometimes across the Atlantic. The sea turtles are ' immense, some of them attaining a weight of 1,200 pounds. They graze in the grasses at the bottom of the sea.