Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1905 — FOR THE LITTLE OWES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE LITTLE OWES.

•s. Jack, Jack, Show a Light! Is a Jolly Evening Game. This game can only be played in the dusk of evening, when all the surrounding objects are lost in the deepening gloom. The players divide into two parties and toss up for innings, which being gained, the winners start off to hide themselves or get so far away that the others cannot see them, the losers remaining at home. j One of the hiding party, is provided with a flint and steel, which as soon as they are all ready he strikes together. The sparks emitted guide the seekers as to the direction they must proceed in, and they must endeavor to capture the others ere they reach home.* 1 If they cannot touch more klian two of the boys the hiders resume their innings, and the game continues as before. It is most usual, however, for the boys at home to call out, “Jack, jack, show a light-!” before the possessor of the flint and steel does so. When one party-is capturcdlthe flint and steel must be .given up to the captors, that they may carry on the game as before. Long’s Lung. I My name is Hyam Long, and, I owing to my being so long I have long been known as “long Long.” My left lung is weak, and, havinglong longed to know its actual condition, I called upon my doctor. I This is what he said: “You have grown too long, Long. Your right’l lung has long since left you alto- j getlier, and your left lung’s not ( right. In short, Long, you’ll not have your left lung long. So long, Long.”—Gladiator.

Some Tongue Twisters. The sun shines on the shop signs. She says she shall sew a sheet. She sells sea shells. The sixth sick shiek’s sixth , gheep’s sick. The sea _ ceaseth and it sufficeth us. . u A noisy noise annoys an oyster. Peers peer from the pier perusing penny papers. Fighting fever’? feverish fight fighters feverishly fear fever. Cats’ Eyes. What is the correct color for cats’ eyes as related to the Color of the i cats ? is the question which has been answered as follows: j A black cat, or one known as a I “blue” cat, should have amber or orange eyes. White cats must have blue eyes, chinchillas green (though orange are permissible). Orange, cream or fawn cats must have orange or hazel eyes ; smokes, orange eyes. The Flowers of Japan. In Japan there is a succession of blossoming flowers all the year around, such as the cherry and plum blossoms, wisteria, lotus and chrys- ' anthemum. The country children love them, and often in season the tiny boys and girls may be seen at day dawn standing around a lotus pond waiting for the beautiful flowers to unfold thliir glorious petals. Tommy’s Generosity. •- Mrs. Quiverfsl —Tommy, did you give your little brother the best part of that apple as I told you ? Tommy Q. —Yessum. I gave him th’ seeds. He can plant ’em an’ have a whole orchard. A Balancing Feat. Take two knitting needles, break one in two, then thrust the three through a cork all at right angles. Support the whole on a couple of glasses, and you have a simple and

most delicate balance, the whole needle representing the beam and the upright piece the tongue. By pushing the latter up or down the center of gravity can be altered at will and its effect on the equilibrium thus demonstrated. While this is very simple, it is inatructing as well as amusing to both young and old.

DELICATE BALANCE.