Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1898 — ABOUT THE BABY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ABOUT THE BABY.

In Spain the infant’s face is swept with a pine tree bough to bring it good luck. In Ireland a belt of woman’s hair Is placed about a child to keep harm away. • Garlic, salt, bread and steak are put Into the cradle of a new born baby In Holland. The Grecian mother before putting her child In Its cradle turns three times around before the fire while singing her favorite song to ward off evil spirits. The Turkish mother loads her child with amulets as soon as it Is born, and a small bit of mud steeped In hot water prepared by previous charms Is stuck on its forehead. . . In the Vosges mdtttttnins of France peasant children boftt at the new moon are supposed to have tongues better hung than others, while those born at the last quarter are supposed to have less tongue, but better reasoning powers. A daughter boru during the waning moon is always precocious.