Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 23, 6 December 1912 — Page 23

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For the Children

Th Merry RolUr Skater Glides Swiftly to School.

Photo by American Press Association. Roller skates are much in demand at this season by tbe young folks, especially wbere the streets are pared with asphalt or other smooth material. The smiling youngster here pictured is a Xe York boy and was snapped one morning on his way to school. Soon Jack Frost will be getting busy and then ice skates will supersede the rather noisy roller. Then is when the children who lire in the country get their innings.. Ice surfaces fit to skate on are rare in the big citiesi and can only be found in the parks. There the ponds are so crowded that the smooth ice is Boon cut up into a mush of snow. How different n the ponds and rivers of the country, where for weeks at a time the ice is like, glass, and the red cheeked boys and girls glide over its surface like birds on tbe wing.

oe taken oy two or tnree. But Cne words must not exceed the number of players, as no one may say two words at once. The leader, standing near the door, gives the word of command: "When I drop my handkerchief each one of you must shout his or her word, and you (to the party entering the room) must guess the proverb chosen from the din." This is a very amusing game, and proverbs should be chosen if possible that are short, so that each word may have a good, long chorus. If the guesser can name the speaker whose voice or word gave him a clew to the right guess that one must leave the room the next time. If he does not guess correctly he must go out again. If he cannot name any one in particular who led to a correct guess the next one going out must depend upon the good nature of the company. Philadelphia Ledger.

THE UBIQUITOUS SEA LION.

Roasting Chestnuts. These may be roasted on a shovel held over hot coals or upon the top of the stove. Two are named and laid side by side. If they remain roasting quietly a long and lasting affection is predicted between the parties; if one or both hop away it signifies a disagreement: those that persist In moving about are fickle, while those that fly off the shovel or stove are destined to remain single another year.

Enigma. I have but one eye. and that without sight, Tet It helps me, whatever I do; I am sharp without wits, without senses I'm bright, The fortune of soma and of some the do light, And I doubt not I'm useful to you. Answer. A needle.

THE STOUT WOMAN.

The Queer Armadillo. One of the most peculiar of animals is the little armadillo, Tvith Its curious shell covered back. Some years ago it was very unusual to see them in Texas, but now they are very common there. It is supposed that they drifted in from the western plains. Those who are familiar with the habits of the armadillo say that it is harmless and inoffensive; indeed, it Is believed that they are useful to the farmer In destroying insects. They are called ant eaters, but they feed also on bugs, worms and nuts. When pursued by a dog, the armadillo runs rapidly .for awhile, .but it finds a hole as soon as possible. Then it attempts to frighten off the enemy by rattling its armor. The rattle Is louder' and harsher than that of a rattlesnake. If the armadillo Is captured young it usually is very gentle. The shell is like thnt of a tortoise, but resembles rows of plaited ruffles. The bony case is beautifully polished and is made into baskets by the Mexicans. In the tropics the giant armadillo grows to the length of three feet, but the species that ranges as far north as Texas Is no longer than a weasel or a house cat.

Proverb. One of the party -eaves the room, and the remainder agree upon a proverb, the words of which are divided among them. If there are mjre perons than words let the same words

How to Successfully Cure, an Unbecoming Double Chin. To begin with, smear the back oi your fingers with cold cream. Then place your finger tips together under your chin, and, with a quick movement draw them apart up to the base of your ears, all the time, of course, pressing the flesh firmly, though gently Repeat about fifteen to twenty times. Next, with the side of your first finger, massage from the point of your chin downward toward the base of your neck. These two massage movements, if practiced regularly, will be found sufficient,, along with the following exercises, to take away the disfigurement in time. The first exercise is quite simple. Just bend your head backward slowly as far as it will go. Then, with a quick movement, bring it back till your chin nearly touches your chest. Repeat this six or eight times, and, ii possible, before an open window. The second exercise is also very sim pie. Turn your head from side to side, at the same time raising and dropping your chin slightly. If you watch a Chinese mandarin figure with a "shaking" head, you will 6ee exactly how the above exercise ought to be per formed. Ap execellent preparation to use foi the massage is one ounce of cold cream mixed with a teaspoonful of boracic powder. Another recipe is: One dram of white beeswax, ten drams of spermaceti and ten drams of almond oil. These ingredients r.hould be mixed together over a gentle beat and beaten till they become of a creamy consistency. Ended the Matter. Saxon -It's a tine morning. Sandy. Sandy grunts. - Saxon 1 said it was a fine morning. Sandy. Sandy Verra weel. vera weel. I dinna want tae argue ! London Opinion.

He Strayed a Long Way From Home Before He Was Killed. The following story Is taken from the American Magazine: "Sunday is a dull day, and the city editors bad a habit of detailing men to go to the zoological gardens and get animal stories for Monday morning. The reporters got together one Sunday -morning and persuaded the bead animal keeper to let them publish a fake story. It was rather commonplace, concerning the alleged escape of a nonexistent sea lion from the pool to open water. - " Take,' said the managing editor as he read the story. 'Let's make It a good one.' "Thereupon he sent telegrams to every country correspondent on that water or its tributaries, merely inquiring If anything had been seen of the escaped sea lion. The response was appalling. The correspondents needed only the hint. That day the sea Hon was seen by at least twenty correspondents, and Berghand printed all the reports one after another. Thus spurred, the correspondents went to it in earnest. The following day the sea lion was reported at every point within 200 miles. The story spread like ripples on water. In five days the lion was sighted over half the world, and an enthusiast at Southampton cabled that he was heading toward the north sea. Then a cruel correspondent up on Lake Superior killed him and wired that he was sending the skin as proof. I always suspected that the managing editor did it himself."

A Fine Sense of Feeling. One of two darkies who run a bootblack "parlor" in partnership was bragging of his well developed sense of touch, particularly in the matter of mouey. He boasted that he could tell the denomination of any United States coin merely by feeling it. His partner wearied of these boasts and came back with this: "Your sense o' feelin" ain't nothin to my friend Marcus. Him and me ueei to work on the Pullman down through Kansas. Marcus had been on this route for about ten years. One night when we was both a-sleepln', "long around midnight. I wakes up and I shakes Marcus and I says, 'Marcus, where are we? And Marcus jest rolls over and sticks his band out the window and he says, 'We're goin through Oswego.' "Everybody's.

Wrecked by the Line. Wife (sweetly Do you remember the first time we met? It was in a train. Husband (bitterlyi Yes. bnt it's too late now to sue for damages. Exchange.

Writing on a Pillow. Every one who has had occasion to write while riding In a railway train will be interested in the fact that the disagreeable effects of the Jarring of the carriage are greatly mitigated by writing on a pillow. The pillow may be either held on the lap or placed on a table. The pad of paper and the arm which guides the pen or pencil should both rest on the pillow. In this manner it will be found possible to write legibly and with comfort in a train flying at full speed. London Answers.

Poor Mamma. The Dear Child-Oh. Mrs, Bloom, when did you get back? Mrs. BloomBless you. dear, I was not away anywhere. What made you think so? The Dear Child I thought you were. 1 heard my mamma say that you were at loggerheads with your husband for over a week.

Original. "Was there anything original In hla iSpeech at the banquet?" v - "Well, he admitted that he knew he was to be called on." Detroit Fre Press.

Well Instructed. Miss Fifth Avenue Maudie claims to be an uninstructed delegate. Miss Beacon Street Impossible! She's from Boston. Life.

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Stoma Bnigjpe? Why, yes, certainly, we will have more of them. We are out of them today, but havo the promise of another car load some time this week. They sell, because they arc the best proposition on the market in a real, genuine STORM BUGGY. Call and examine them for yourself. Closes perfectly tight with one stroke of the hand, and at the same time, latches so as to prevent rattle.

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