Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1914 — FOR THE CHILDREN [ARTICLE]

FOR THE CHILDREN

East India Tipcat.' Every town bred American boy knows Uow ta play the time honored game styled “tipcat.” In England also this famous sidewalk pastime is vastly popular, and the historians of sport pretend to trace its history back to early Saxon times. Few people, however, are aware that tipcat is indulged in so far east as India or that the dusky urchins of Bombay an*’ Madras ale positive adepts at the came. . ; “ In India tipcat is known as “gullidanda"—that is. catstick. The little Hindus or Mohammedans scoop out a little hole in the ground. This hole is known as “gurchi,” the cat or peg being "gulli” and the stick to strike with “danda." Flayers arrange their turns by a Hindu version of the familiar "eeny, meeny, miny. mo." Player No. 1 takes the ••danda" and strikes the “gulli” (made exactly like our cat) as far as it will go. The opposite player takes the "gulli” ami endeavors to throw it back into the hole or “gurchi.” If he does not succeed player No. 1 scores a point and has another chance with the “danda.” On the other hand, if he pops the peg into the "gurchi” player No. 1 is put out, and the next in order takes his place. • Missing Words. | The two small words are combined to form the longer word in each sentence. 1. Will you meet the old farmhouse for dinner, where we shall find good and vegetables? 2. After receiving the boat’s 1 saw the back to the freight yards. 3. He placed —•" upon her finger and went out to buy a for breakfast. 4. The calf grew so came too small, so sold her in the market. 5. Said the dilettante, in art not for dollars, but to find my in things beautiful.’’ 6. The great added another —— to his cap. Answers: 1. Me at, meat 2. Cargo, car go. 3. Her ring, herring. 4. Fat her, father. 5. I deal, ideal. 6. Feat her, feather. What Every Boy Knows. Every boy knows that if he sees a load of hay and makes a wish while it Is passing along the road that wish will come true. The first star at night is also a fulfiller of wishes if the wish is prefaced with this formula: "Star bright, star light, first star I’ve seen tonight, I wish 1 may, I.wish I might— Have this wish come true tonight.” Every gray horse one sees is an omen of good luck if proper recognition is made. One must wet the tip of the forefinger, touch the palm of the hand and then hit the palm vigorously with the clinched hand. Count each gray horse this way until ninety-nine have been noted. Upon seeing the hundredth something of value may at once be found. In this game a gray mule counts ten. Making a Penwiper. If you want a pretty, useful penwiper for your desk buy a little china doll, one that stands firmly. Make for her several chamois skin skirts of different lengths, putting on the shortest one first. Scallop the eOges of each one. The outer garment is a university gown, and the cap must match. Use the colors of your favorite university and tie a tiny roll of parchment in the doll s hand with a piece of silk thread. The gown must be loug and full and made of any wool, silk or velvet goods The cap should have a square top, fastened to a narrow band, fitting close to the head. Whenever the chamois skirts get soiled from wiping the pens on them you may make new skirts, and your penwiper will always remain fresh and pretty. Easy Whin Explained. Tell a person to think of an even number, multiply by 3. multiply the product by 2, divide the result by 6. add 20, subtract the number thought of, divide by 4 and then tell him the result will be 5. The reason is clear. By multiplying by 3 and 2 and dividing by 6 he haA ” obtained the number thought of. Adding 20, ne has the number thought of plus 20. Then subtract the number thought of and he has 20. Now then you know he has 20. hence if he divides by 4 his answer must be 5. Dull Feeling—Swollen Hands and Feet—Due to Kidney Trouble. Your kidneys need help when your hands and feet thicken, swell up, and feel dull and sluggish. Take Foley Kidney Pills. They are tonic, stimulating and strengthening and restore your kidneys to healthy normal action. Try them. —A. F. LONG. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.