Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — Great Care of Children. [ARTICLE]

Great Care of Children.

The ancient Egyptians devoted greatvlevotion to kiddles. They were carried about wrapped In large soft cloths, big sheets like cheese cloth, easily washed and dried. After weaning nothing except cow’s milk.was good enough untn they oould chew good and welL Infants lived In open air and naked up to the fifth year; barefoot tin ten. Very lively games, hoops, balls and dolls are found often in groves. . After the tenth year they were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, three to four hours a day In their schools, long—7,ooo years—ago, and yet wo moderfis think we are the WhOle business.