Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1908 — FOR THE CHILDREN [ARTICLE]

FOR THE CHILDREN

Johnny’s Manners. Johnny had returned from the birthday party with a glowing face and a satisfied air, which told that he had fared plentifully and well. “And,” said his mamma, “I hope you remembered what I told and showed Mrs. Topklns that you had been well brought up?” “ ’Course 1 did,” said Johnny. “And you didn’t ask for a second helping of anything?" “There wasn’t any need," said the dutiful Johnny. “When I’d finished anything, no sooner did I scrape my plate and smack my lips than the servant brought me some more without, me saying a word!”

An Animal Gama.

Let one of the party leave the room. The rest decide upon the name of some animal for him to guess. When he returns the players question him In turn, as If he were the animal chosen. For instance, the animal selected is a tiger. The question may be, “Do you scratch?” “Are your claws sharp?” “Do you spring upon your prey?” “Is your fur handsomely marked?” He thinks they have named a cat and says, “Yes; am I a cat?” When told no they still question him until he guesses correctly. The person who betrays the animal by his question Is the next to leave the room and guess. Don’t Be Left Handed. It has been estimated that about one boy out of fifteen Is left handed when he reaches the age of ten. This is his mother’s fault In not making him use his right hand more during his babyhood. In Germany there are schools where the boy is taught to be right handed. Nearly all tools ore made for right handed men, and the boy who grows up left handed will be awkward. If one can use both hands alike he has anr advantage in some,things, but It seems as If nature intended the right arm to do most of the work. Bunken Treasure Ships. Some of the famous treasure ships which lie at the bottom of the seas include L’Orlent, sunk by Nelson at the battle of the Nile with $3,000,000 aboard; the La tune, sunk In Zuyder Zee with $7,000,000 In her hold: the De Brake, lost off Delaware bay with Spanish bullion, and the ship Golden Gate, which went down off the Mexican coast while returning from California In the fifties loaded with gold. Official statistics show that 2.000 vessels are sunk annually, the vessels and cargoes being valued at $100,000,000. Whose Little Dog Aro You? Each member of the party is given a sheet of paper and scissors. Then the hostess announces that she would like to have them cut from memory the form of any kind of a dog. After this Is done the name of the artist is written on the back of the production, and the collection pinned face outward on tfiff wall. Then three judges, not of the company, are asked In the room to decide upon the merits of the dogs, and prizes are awarded for the best or worst, as the case may be. Flowers and Trees Game. A game full of fun, although it is old, Is called “flowers and trees.” As many as are present can play. The first one says, for instance, “My first is a public house, my second is a state to which all must come, my third is a command to depart, my all is a flower.” Answer, “In-d J-go. Only a minute Is given for guessing. The one who guesses has a turn. A list of flowers and trees can be looked up before playing unless one is familiar with a good many.

Engrossing the Minutes.

The “minutes" of a meeting, as everybody knows, are a record of the proceedings, but few boys and girls perhaps know the origin of the term. It comes from the fact that the proceedings were formerly taken down in minute (small) characters preparatory to being eugrossed (written in large characters) for record and preservation. The allusion in each word is therefore apparent.

Knew the Other Animal.

The class was discussing- animals—how they walked, got up, etc. After she had explained the cow’s method of rising to her feet the teacher asked: "Do you know any other animal that gets up like the cow?” Silence reigned for a moment Then one'tittle girl raised her hand. “What is it?” asked the teacher. "A calf,’’ was the whispered reply.

The Tantalizing Coin. Take a penny or a dime and place it in the hollow of your hand. Now, with the other disengaged hand take a clothes brush or hat brush and try to dislodge or move the coin from the band by the action of brushing it Try and try again and you will find out it cannot be done. Remember, yon must only brush the coin in trying to remove it

In Church. She sat on the sliding cushion. The dear little woman of four; - Her feet in her shiny slippers Hung dangling over the floor. She looked up at the preacher, But she thought of the honeybees Droning away In the blossoms That whitened the cherry trees. She thought of the broken basket. Where, curled In a dusty heap. Three sleek, round, fringe eared puppies Lay snuggled fast asleep. Then a eudden ripple of laughter Kan over the parted lips. So quick that she couldn’t catch It With her rosy Anger tips. The people whispered, “Bless the Childs’* As each one waked from a nap. the dear little woman hid her face For shame in her mother's lap.