Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1910 — For The Children [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

For The Children

“ Tew Kittle Kitty Cat*. —4jr| Ten little kitty' cats all dressed up fine. One tore her pinafore, then there were nlnev Nine little kitty cats eating from one plate. One got crowded out, then there were 7' i’■ eight; — : — -»• —.... Eight little kitty cats sat up till eleven. One fell fast asleep, then there were seven. Seven little kitty cats playing funny tricks. One rolled out of sight, then there were six. Six little kitty cats, learning to dive. One went down too deep, then there were five. Five little kitty cats playing on the , shore, A big wave caught one, then there 1 were four. FOur little kitty cats climbed up a tree, One fell down again, then there were three. Three little kitty cats met a kangaroo, One went home with him, then there were two. Two little kitty cats sitting in the sun, Ofie ran in the house, then there was one. .--i t— 1 One little kitty cat went to buy a bun. He never came back, and so there was none, —Chicago News. ■ •

The Kittle Tree. In the middle of the wood stood a great pine-tree, with a baby pine at its foot. The mother pine was so tall that she could look over the heads of all the other trees, but the little one was not larger than the ferns and yellow violets that grew round it. “Stand up straight, my dear,” said the old tree. “Yes, mamma,” said the baby pine, “you always say that.” “Of course,” said the mother pine. “How I should feel if you grew up with a crook in your stem!- I knew a little tree once that was not careful to stand straight, and so all its life it bent to one side. One night there Hie a great wind, and™ the' crooked tree went down with a dreadful crash, and it carried with it an owl’s nest that was built in its top, and broke all the eggs. Just think of that! Now if you will do as I say, you will grow up a tall,'straight pine, and the Jolly little sunbeams will call on you first in the morning and stay with you longest at night.” “I will try my best, mamma,” said the good little tree, and it drew itself up. Now it happened to be Arbor day, and the children were hunting for a tree to transplant. “Oh, look here!” called Violet. “Here is a dear little pine, and it is just as straight as an arrow!” “So it is!” said the other children. “This is just the one for us.” Then they dug up the tiny tree, and planted it beside the schoolhouse with due honors. —Youth’s Companion. _ Back from tbe Concert.

Mrs. Thomas de Catt —Were any gifts showered on you, after you struck the high C? Mr. Thomas de Catt —Nothing of value, my dear; only a bootjack, two bottles, an old shoe brush and three tomato cans.—Malcolm Douglas. Catchlns tbe Teacher. A young teacher who had a good opinion of his ability to catch the pupils tripping was conducting an oral examination. Calling on the “smart boy” of the class, he asked: “How many sides has a square?” “Four.” “And a hexagon?” “Six.” “And an octagon?” “Eight” “And a circle?” “Two, sir.” “What?” exclaimed the examiner, delighted at the boy’s apparent error. “Yes, sir, two —inside and outside.” A New Disease. Little Alice was in the parlor entertaining a caller, until mamma should be ready to come down.' Alice if as 3 years old. The caller was an old friend and she now appeared in glasses for the first time. Alice surveyed her critically, but kindly. “You look awful homely with Masses on,” she remarked wth winsome frankness, “but you has to wear them, doesn’t you? You are so up-sighted!”