Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1902 — FOR THE LITTLE ONES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

How a Uttle Dutch Boy Became a Groat Physician. . Among the lives of eminent persons recorded by D*. Johnson is that of Herman Boerhaava, a very celebrated Dutch physician. From his early childhood young Boerhaave was extremely fond of learning, and very soon his thoughts turned to the study of medicine. When, he was little more than eleven years old, he was afflicted with a painful disease in his left thigh, and none of the surgeons or physicians could do him any good. This strange boy, by constant experiment and careful study of bis own case, succeeded in curing himself. He was most persevering and successful in his studies, gaining many prizes, and when he became a professor he did a great deal for the cause of learning, especially of medical science. Though a strong man, he had many illneseee, and thus he learned to feel for his patients. Dr. Boerliaave used to tell his friends that when he lay whole days and nights without sl(«p and in great pain nothing gave him so much relief tvs thinking about his studies and r open ting from memory the many things which bo had road and learned. fie was always patient under suffering, and the more he had to boar the more ho tried to ease the pains of others. —C. J. Blake in Chatterbox. Scenting a Good Customer.

Shoeblack Fly (as Mr. Blackbeetle approaches)—Shine your wing cases, sir ?

Indian Prayer Btiolcs. Those acquainted with Indian customs know of the prominence that feathers hold in the religious and social ceremonies of the red men. Particularly among the Navajos and Pueblos are these plume emblems believed to have the utmost efficacy for good or bad. All about any Pueblo town may be seen carefully whittled sticks, each with a tuft of downy feathers, generally white ones, bound at the top of it. They are prayer sticks and are quite as curious as the prayer wheels of Burma and the paper prayers of the Chinese. The feathers, stick and manner of tying the feathers vary according to the nature of the prayer. The Indian who wishes to ask a favor of the “Trues” prepares his feather prayer with great secrecy. Then, taking it to a proper spot, he prays to those above and, planting his stick, leaves it to continue his petition. Hobson’s Chotoe. Burn a cork one end and keep it clean the other. You are then to be blindfolded, and the cork is to be held horizontally to you. You are then to be asxed tnree times which end you will have. If you say, “Right,” then that end of the cork must he passed along your forehead. The cork must then he turned several times, and whichever end you say must next he passed down your nose and the thira time across your cheeks or chin. You are then to be allowed to see the success of your choice. A Sleepy Tims Story. Can’t get to eleep, my little boy, Phllt I’ll tell you a story If you'll keep still. There once was a giant who grew so high That he bumped his head on the evening sky. And he thought a etar was a firefly, For It burned hla ear and Went whining by. With one big gulp he swallowed the sea And left dry land where water should be. And he said, “This drink tastes gritty to me.’’ Ho had swallowed clamshells and all, you see! Huge roast turkeys were bites to him; He swallowed a thousand and still was slim. He ate green cheese from the moon’s pale rim, And that's why the moonlight has grown so dim. He thought the mountains were ant hills too, Eo ho trod them down with his monstrous shoe, And then he cried for something to do; Ho cried, “Oh, dear!” and he cried, “800 hoot” Then he cried salt tears tUI an ocean grew Where his teardrops fell—this la truly true— A monstrous ocean, all white and bluel But when hs saw what his tears could do He wiped his eyes on a big whits cloud; Then he wrung It out as hs laughed aloud. - You thought It was thunder and hid your bead Under the sheets hi the email white bed. And out you did not dare to peep TUI the grant big giant fell fast asleep— A-elan'. a.- Heap, a—alee py sleepl My boy and hla giant are fast asleep.