OUR YOUNG FOLKS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3512, 20 April 1905, Page 4

OUR YOUNG FOLKS

THE CONCEITED MOUSE. ■'•Alively Tr.l« Frum J!. I'” las. In Which a Moral May !:« i'a.m.., If Wanted. Onco upon a time there was a very small mouse with a very, very largo opinion of himself. What ho didn’t know his grandcouiiln’ii toll him. “You’d hotter hoop a bright cyo in your these days," said she one chilly affc“Your gran’thor has smelled a answered the small mouse, know a trap when I see itt” all tho thanks she got lor own way, for you no old mouse said to herself,

HAS SMELLED A TRAP.” her nose slowly and sadHpHgho watched iter grandson scamper 1 up tno collar stairs. ■ “Ah," sniffl'd ho, poking his whiskers Into a crack of tho dining room cupboard, “chccso, as Tm alive!" fecuttie, scuttle. “I’ll ho squmlcd if it Isn’t that cunning little house! I know what that jg__ji checsohouse, of course! What a very snug hall! That’s tho way with cheesehouses. X know, ’cause I’ve heard the dairymaid talk about ’em. It must bo rather inconvenient; though, to carry milk up that stop and through an Iron door. I know why it’s ho open—to lot in fresh air. I tell you that cheese Is good! Kind of a reception room in there. I guess I know a reception room from a holo in tho wall. No trouble at all about getting in either. Wouldn’t grandmother open her eyes to Bee mo here! Guess I’ll take another nibble at that choose and go out. What’s that noise? What in squeaks is the matter With tho door? This is a chccsehouso, I know it Is, hut what if it should turn out to be a— O-o-o-oeco!” And that’s just it did turn out to bo. Interesting Autographs. one’s nnmo on a window familiar to most young in it seems that the tho earth can find amuseone tho windows of devoted Denmark his guests those found. and the the sign manuals, undecipherable, princes and princesses as many crowned heads, laid aside in this and the their or family nickhero may be seen the the present emperor Sacha," tho lato emperor; of Germany; “Bertie— and Princess of Wales; “Misha," grand Duke Michael of Russia; “Eddy,” lato d-. “o of Clarence; “Baby,” youngest sister of the czar; “Willy,” Prince of Coburg; “Toria,” DuohesS of York, and others quite as informal. Aren’t We Heavy? Aren’t wo heavy, Gyp and I? Don't, wo weigh a lot? Melher let ns Como and try - One penny in tho slot!

j; I should think :i ' That wo must weigh ' Seven hundred tons I • They can't get folks Like us each day. / - Wo’ro very licavy ones! ! Foretelling the Weather. A Spanish journal tells of an interesting experiment to ho tried with a cup of clear coffee ami a lump of sugar. The sugar should ho dropped into the coffee Without stirring. In a moment the air contained in the sugar will riso to the surface in tho shapo of bubbles, and these bubbles are excellent weather indications. If they collect in tho middle of the cup, a fair day follows; if, adversely, they adhere to the sides, forming a ring of bubbles with a clear space in tho center, take your umbrella, for rain is at band, while 11 they do neither one thing nor tho other, but scatter Irregularly, variable weather ■Explanation of the action of the atmoson the bubbles is not stated, but their indications curiously agree with of a barometer has been tested. Where He Caught It. did you catch that awful cold?" The anxious mother said, then the little youngster told, caught it in ruy head." Chinese Idea of Telegraphy. The Chinese boliovcd'when telegraphy introduced in their country that forcut out tho tongues of children and them on tho insulators to tranaHinto from » '

HOW TO DARN STOCKINGS. A. (?M!ii 1 lilt of KnnTiieil~o For the Pah Sex. If there he a secret to successful tiaraiiig, it lies iu “running” the thread of thfc darning cotton so far on each side of the j hole that it does not immediately fray and pull out of the goods. Take a long thread of darning cotton to begin with and run it at least half an inch along the goods on each side of the hole. Continue this until the hole is snugly covered. Now cross these threads in the regulax flaming style, taking care that the saint precaution is observed. A stocking darned in this way will wear, as far us the darning is concerned, just as long as though no hole had ever existed. To darn very large holes, such as are apt to occur with even the most careful steppers when shoes are loose at the heels or aro ill fitting, something more than a thread of darning cotton is necessary. A case like this requires a patch. Sach holes almost always occur in the heel so that in treating of the method of mend ing them it is safe to take the heel foi J a model. From the leg of an old stocking, such as is sure to be found in your basket, cut B kite shaped piece of goods about 5 inches long and 4 inches across. Turn the stocking wrong side out and lay the kite upon the heel, so that the long pointed end runs up the back of the leg and the lower rounded part is at the base of the heel. “Run” down the center of the kith with a stout linen thread taking rather large, loose stitches. Now “run” in the same way across the kite shaped piece, letting the thread be very slack. The next step is to sew the patch tightly to the heel, which is done by stitching it around the outside. If deftly done there will be neither wrinkle nor crease to tell the wearer that so impoitant an operation has taken place upon the heel of the stocking, j Patches that are made of material other than bits of old stockings are apt to be harsh. And it is by their use that the patched stocking has fallen into disre- ! puto among comfort loving people. I How to Become a Wing Shot. First of all, practice the art of bring--1 ing the gun quickly to the shoulder sc that it will be exactly in line with the eye. After proficiency is attained the j rest is simple. Fix your eyo intently j upon the flying bird. Then bring the I gun into position, and if your practice in this line has been good when you pull the trigger the bird will drop. How to Treat Convulsions. Strip the child as quickly as you can and put it into a hot bath. Use your elbow as a test. If your elbow can stand the temperature of the water, then you can safely put the child in, after doing which gently pour cold water ou the head. This should stop the convulsion in a few minutes. In any event, an injection of warm water and soap should always be given. If no relief is obtained by these measures, put a mustard plaster, made with one part mustard and ' three of flour, up and down the spine, , being careful not to blister. Vaseline ' the surface after taking off the plaster. Always send promptly for a physician, as treatment is required after the convulsion ia over. Keep the child quiet. How to Make Paper Waterproof. Dissolve 1 4-5 pounds of soap in a quart of water, and the same quantity of gum arabic and 51 ounces of glue in another quart of water. Mix and warm the solutions, soak the paper in the liquid and hang it np to dry. How Sap Rises In tbe Leaves, To a great degree, it is the result of n mode of diffusion which lias been called endosmose. Water largely evaporate.from the leaves; it flies off into the- ah as vapor, leaving behind all the earth ■ and the organic matters—these not her v volatile. The sap in the cells of the ie therefore becomes denser, and so drav. upon tho more watery contents of vh cells of the stalk, these upon those of listen! below, and so on from ceil to ce: down to the root, causing a flow frox; the roots to the leaves, which begins itho latter, just as a wind begins in tl direction toward which it blows. How to Make a Substitute For Firo Crick A good temporary substitute is mad by mixing one part of salt with two < coal ashes, wet with a little water. 1 hardens in a few hours. How to Caro For a Paintbrush. Never leave it standing long in fir; paint, nor allow it to dry before heir... washed. One used frequently may stair in water or oil, but one seldom neede should be thoroughly washed after e;u using. Brushes often washed may cleansed in soda dissolved in cold wale; then placed brush end up to dry. A brush washed but once or twice a ye?.i is cleaned best by rubbing it well witl soft soap in warm water. A little tur peutine will remove all paint. Tin { brush is then rinsed and the bristles j straightened and shaken so they will not | dry together. How to Mend Rubber Hose, Out the hose apart where defective force the ends over a piece of iron!pip ten inches long and wrap with well waxe* twine. I How to Compute Interest Quickly. I Set down the number of months, tc j the right of which, with a decimal poini ' between, put one-third the number o days, then multiply by one-half the prin cipal, and tho result will be the interes at 0 per cent. Thus, the interest ou ssof for 3 years 4 months and 13 days will h« slOl, as follows: Tailing the number of months (40) and setting one-third the number of days (12) to the right, witl: the decimal point between, there results 40.4. Multiplying this by half the prin cipal ($500) we get 40.4x250—5101, which ia the required interest. How to Cut IViwrm Bread, Cake or Pudding', Always use a warm knife. If the knife be buttered before cutting a inch pudding It will slip throusrh easily and cleanly.