Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1906 — FOR THE CHILDREN [ARTICLE]

FOR THE CHILDREN

The Haadaome Geatlemaa. After having prepared a great number of little twists of paper the king of the game begins in this manner, by addressing to the person seated on his right a discourse which all the players repeat, one after the other, without addition or alteration, under pain of being called the “Ornamented Gentleman,” which Is the name of the game. “Good day, Handsome Gentleman, always handsome; I, a Handsome Gentleman, always handsome, come from the Handsome Gentleman, always handsome (pointing to the person on his left), to tell you that his eagle has a gold beak.” The person addressed repeats this to his next neighbor, and he to the next, all around the circle. If one makes a mistake he receives a twist every time it happens, and on the following turn, in speaking of himfcelf. Instead of “I, Handsome Gentleman,” always handsome,” he says, “I, a Twisted Gentleman, always twisted, with one (two or three) twists,” according to the number he wears. In the same way when he addresses a wearer of twists, he must say (instead of “Good day, Handsome Gentleman,” etc.), “Good day, Twisted Gentleman, with (so many) twists.” On the second round the king of the game adds, and the others repeat in succession, a new quality to that of the eagle first mentioned, as claws of brass; at the third, ruby eyes; at the fourth, silver feathers, etc. This can be continued as long as desired, and at the end the Twisted Gentlemen pay forfeits to the king and the Handsome Gentlemen.

What the Birds Say. Those who know much about birds tell us that the birds’ notes are quite distinct and sound like the following words. What do they say to you? Robin—Quick! Quick! Do you think —what you do, do you think—what yon do, do you think? Bluebird—Purity! Purity! I—oh—purity! Dear! Dear! Think of It, think of it! Bobolink—Bob-o-lee, Bob-o-link, Bob-o-llnke-e. Crow—Caw-w! Cedar bird—Tze! Tze! Tze! Bobwhite (quail) Bob-bob-white! More—more —wet! Goldfinch (yellow-bird) Ker-chee-chee-chee, whew-e, whew-e! Humming bird—Mouselike squeak. Oriole—Will you? Will you really, really, truly? Female answers—l will. Son sparrows—Oltt, ollt, olit! Chip, chip! Che-char-che-wiss, wlss, wlss! Thrush—Drop it, drop It! Cover it up, cover It up! Pull It up, pull It up! Bluejay —Jay, jay, jay! Whee-dle, whee-dle! Scarlet Tanager—Chip-chirr! Pshaw! Walt-wait-wait for me, wait! Blackbird—Kong-quer-ree, or Bob-a-lee. a-bob-a-lee.—Boston Herald.

Illustrated Candles. Here is a way of decorating, with little trouble, all the candles in your apartment. You can ornament them with charming pictures without your being an artist. Take a sheet of paper on which is printed the design you wish to reproduce. The size of the design must not be larger than the circumference of the candle. Roll the paper tightly around the candle, the picture side against the wax or tallow; then run rapidly a lighted match over the back of the paper thus rolled on the candle. That’s all! The work is done! Uritoll the paper and you will perceive that ail the parts of the design are faithfully reproduced In grayish colors on the candle. The thinner the paper on which the design is printed and the more recent the printing of it, the better you will succeed with the operation.

Of’n, Not Of-ten. Perhaps your teacher has told you many times that there is little analogy in our language and that, therefore, to be proficient in its use you must study it with ears and eyes l>oth wide open. Particularly is the lack of analogy noticed in pronunciation. In some words it is a serious offense to slur a syllable; in others, to slur a syllable Is the rule. Take the word “often” as an Illustration. Many persons who wish to be exact are careful to give the two syllables each a distinct sound—of-ten—-believing, no doubt, that they thus show a painstaking regard for the proprieties of speech. But this is a case where to slur is right and not to slur is wrong. The word is pronounced “of’n,” the “t” being silent. Wiggles, a Game. In starting the game of wiggles some one draws a line—straight, curved or angular, as he may fancy. All copy this line, or “wiggle,” and use it as a part of a drawing, making it ftither stronger than the rest of the sketch so that it shows plainly in the finished picture. “Extracts of Violet.” Here Is an interesting little exercise for spare moments. Try to make as many different words or names as possible from the six letters which spell violet. Color Play. Glowing red and blue and green. Where have you these colors seen? "In the roses," answered Ted, “I have seen the color red; In the sunset you may learn When the sky begins to bum.” “In the heavens.” answered Prue; “In the ocean, there Is blue: In the shadows long and still Creeping downward from the hill.” "Spring and summer bring us green," Answered smiling Josephine: "In the meadows, on the trees. At the shaded nook of bees." Glowing red and blue and green, Ted and Prue and Josephine. —New York Herald.