Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1903 — FOR THE LITTLE ONES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

How-a Ltttio Girt Decided a Question of Ownership. “Every CM Id Her Own Solomon” b a text that may oome up for discussion in some of the clubs after the color question is disposed of, now that little Miss Rohlsatjj; has argued and won a ease of her own. Tlie little girl Lost a much beloved pet dog some time ago ami recently saw it riding in a carriage with a handsomely gowned woman. Tho carriage was going very slowly and near the pavement, and tlie little girl delightedly called her pet by name. With a whins of Joy the aiDmal sprung from tlie vehicle any, running to little Miao Kohlsaat, began jumping about her and licking tier hands for sheer joy. “You can’t liavu my dog, little girl,” called the woman from her carriage, wliich had now drawn up to Hie curb. “But this is my dog,’’ said little Miss Kohlskat. “No; it is my dog,” said the woman. "I’ll prove that it is mine,” repliod little Miss Kohlsaat, with the blood bom of determination and justice. By this time quite a crowd of children and possersby had collect* and the girl, with the dog in hgr asms, faced her antagonist as a lawyer faces a jury. your dog stand up and W” "i eV’ answered the woman. he jump through a hoop?” "Yes.” "Can he JSe down and play dead ?” "Yea” "Can he dance on his hind feet ?” "Yes.” "Can he say his pravers ?” “Yes.” Closing her arms tightly about the dog and starting to walk away, the child cried triumphantly: “Well, my dog can’t! ILe is mine* then!” And she won. The Game of Traveler. The traveler leaves tho room. The rest of the company decide on the countries they will represent. These are spie of the representations which may be used: A girl who represents a Turkish lady majj recline upon a sofa. For her turban she may use a twisted handkerchief, and she may smoko s made from an ordinary stick. A German lady should be knitting, with her feet on the store. A Laplander, warmly wrapped, should lx shown driving reindeers, which map be represented by turned over chairs. The Lap should have a rug over hi* knees. A gypsy tent may he easily contrived with a shawl and a couple of chairs. A German student can be shown singing a Jlhine song, wearing a turndown collar and carrying a knapsack and a book. Other countries may bo represented by similar simple devices. When all are ready, the traveler comes into the room and endeavors to gueM what nation each person represents by his appearance, occupation, etc. Cut at One Stroke. This is the way to obtain the exact shaps of a star with five rays by a single eat in a straight line with * pair of scissors in a single piece of P *!Kke • letter sheet double, folding it te right, ts in Fig. 1, according to the line C D, so that the angle A C B shall lie half of the anfl« BCD. Then fold the sheet according to the line C E of Kg. 2. Now double it over ts indicated in Fig 3. If tho line 0 II

comes upon C D, it will show that J r ou folded correctly. If it comes a ittle outside or inside, modify the first fold, C D. When you aro 6uro that the lino C E comes exactly on C D, cut with your scissors along the straight line marked by dots in Fig. 3, and, unfolding the paper, you will have the star with five rays and can cut as many thousands of them as you like on the same plan.

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