Daily British Whig (1850), 4 Apr 1922, p. 11

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TUESDAY APRIL 4, 1922, 11 SC A00L STUDY SPORTS G1), "Pleces of eight! Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum!" said Peggy. "Goodness gracious!" said Mrs. Phillips. "What's the matter?" 'Mary Thornton was just telling me about the party she helped plan for ber brother Laurie, It was just a party for boys, and if must have been a cracker-jack. I'd like to have been a little mouse peeking in." "Laurie's the one that's two years older than May, isn't he?' "Yes," Peggy nodded, "that's the one. He had his 'gang' in for the party. His cousin Wilbur came down to stay Saturday and Sunday and he had the party Saturday night, so the fellows could meet Wilbur." "What kind of party did you say it was?' her mother asked. "I didn't say, but it was a pirate party. The boys all came rigged up as pirates. It doesn't take much trouble to fix up costumes like that, and every one worked out his own idea of what a pirate should look like. Mary says that if pirates really looked like some of those boys did, no won- fer they had such a bad reputation. "They gave the party in their Barn, but of course a big living room would do for such- a party If it were gleared out. They had a burlap cur- dain over the door, and thers were boxes covered with blankets and a pouple of kitchen tables with candles ptuck in vinegar bottles om them. Mary had worked all afternoon weav- Ing big string spiderwebs in the cor- ners. "They spent the evening playing all sorts of pirate games. They didn't have to worry about spoiling the fur- Aiture. "One game was 'hide the booty.' Some one was sent outside and a big brass button was hidden in some un- likely place. = Then the 'treasure hunter' was called in, and the rest of the pirates helped him by whistling THE JUNIOR BRITISH WHIG BIGGEST LITTLE PAPER IN THE WORLD AI low when he was far away and whis- tling louder whenever he got near to the 'treasure.' * '"Then they played 'every ome in his den,' a kidnapping game. They counted off into pairs. Each pair chose some particular commer or box for their 'den.' At a signal they rushed out and began tagging each other. If one fellow was tagged by another, he belonged in the tagger's 'den' and had to help him tag oth- ers. If you ran back to your den it was a safety and no ome could tag vou until you started out again. Pretty soon the gang was divided off into two sets, and then they stopped. "Oh, yes, and they played 'pirate ship.' 'They all sat in a circle and the leader went around and whispered to each one a name, either the name of a part of a ship or the name of a pirate on the ship. Hach name was given to two people in different parts of the circle. Then the leader stood in the center and started a story about a mutiny on a ship. Every time he used one of the names he had giv- en out, those two people had to change seats and the leader tried to gdt one of their seats when they changed. When he suceeded the person who was out had to be it. Whenever the leader said, "The shiv began to sink,' they all changed places. "The refreshments wers regular boy stuff, --thick ham sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and oake. While they were eating, Laurie's Uncle Rod, who used to be a sallor, came in and told them some seafaring yarns. "I'th going to remember that party and when Robble grows bigger we'll plan a party for him just lke that, eH DONT MISS WHiS_TRAVN THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG HUMOR | PLAY WORK "WITS" OF HISTORY | By Mark Stuyvgsant. ONE REEL YARNS THE DOG UNDER THE SEAT Johnny MecDonough hadn't ever travelled much, and when his mother told him one morning that they ware going to New York City to stay a week he was the happiest boy In town. Although they weren't to leave for a week or ten days, Johnny did nothing but plan the trip out the way he wanted it to be, and had already selected the things he wanted to take with him several days befors they were to leave, The day of departure came, and Johnny's parents and he left for the depot. When the train came in, not only the McDonoughs eclambered aboard, but also two other men, whom Johnny had never seen before. They seemed very jolly, and took » seat only a shert distance from John- ny's. He hro.d them laugh several times, and: was rather surprised te hear one of them a remark under the seat. Johany hadn't noticed a dog with them, but they must have brought ome, for he distinctly heard one of the men call, "Get down there Buster! Get down, now!' Johnny thought it was very strange that they would bring a dog In the passenger car, but he said nothing, for he wanted every one to taink him very sophisticated. : Several times JChnny heard one o the other of the men call to the dog to "Get down there, Buster!" Bome again! "I'm sorry, gentlemen," the conduc: tor sald, 'but it's absolutely agains the rules to allow dogs in the pas: penger cars. T'll have to put him I» the baggage car." A long dispute followed, for the men insisted that they would never allow the dog to be put in the bag- gage car. The conductor became quite angry, and threatened to take the dog by main force. Johnny was afraid that there might be trouble. Some of the other passengers were anxious, too, until the conductor leaned over to pull the dog from un- der the seat, and then stood up again and laughed. For, you see, there. there was no dog TO-DAY'S PUZZLE Find the two states hidden in these sentences: "The color adopted by the class was blue." 'Along the avenue large or giant trees formed an arch." Answers to yesterday's: All redm, ede. | a ae THE FIRST APARTMENT TO BE RADIO EQUIPPED. ~~ - ph shows A. I. Weinberger (holding baby), who was called the "Boy Wonder" back in This ip i910, Ba Thos emonstrated his able wireless set which he used with the aid of the aerial suspended by kites. of his friends, A. E. Gundelach, who boasts of being the first landlord to supply a complete wireless controlled boat in Jackson Park, Chica , as well as his port- At the extreme right is one o equip- ment with each of his flats without any additional charge. This picture was taken in one of his apart ments. ~~ BUILDING OF CHARACTER School Child. Naturally, of the innate capacities for superior They ity falls to the lot of the school. or the parents have the child, five, six, or perchance seven, years before the built. the firm and deep is possible in early life. When: dé- school gets a chance at him. During a these early formative years the fu- The Duty of the Parents to the Pre. {ture character of the child is being ' 1t is in this plastic period that (Donald A. Laird in April'Yale Review) traits such as tenacity and zealforac- not all the cultivation F¢omplishment can be acquired then they do not, rooting' shows the pter with its cover removed and the method of hold- ing two telephone plugs at one } 18 very rugged me- must be cultivated. later, take that veloped in childhood, these qualities become part and parcel of the per- sonality. It the child does not ac- quire them until he goes to the school, where they are too often brought into play in order to earn a gold star or a kind word from the teacher, they are veneered on and do not become ingrained. As for per- nicious traits of character, it is in- deed an Herculean task to attempt to reform them after the child Mas reached the school, A myrtle standing among nettles How Beau Brummel Condescended to Practical Jokes. A man whose mind is filled with humorous kinks and who is witty very often has a tendency to play practical jokes. Such was the case with Beau Brummel, the most fash- ionable figure in London society at the beginning of the last century. Popular and fascinating, he was the centre of interest not only at court, but everywhere he went. One of the most amusing of his jokes was a prank he played on an old marquis at whose house the fam- ous Beau was a guest. The marquis wore a wig, as was the fashion, but was particularly proud of his wig, and kept it powdered a perfect white all the time. By bribing the valet, Bean Brum- mel managed to mix some finely- powdered sugar In the powder al- ways used for the cherished wig. The next morning the mischievous Beau and the other guests waited for the marquis to come down to break- fast. Beau Showed Surprise. His wig was perfection. Its whita- ness rivalled the snows of Greenland. His grace sat down to enjoy the toast and marmalade which were be- fore him--and for which the flies also had a liking. But the flies soon found a new field of endeavor. They were attract- ed to the sugar-ecated wig. A few started buzzing around the nobleman's head. He brushed them away with his napkin. They remained away only for a moment, and on their return, each fly brought a friend. The old gentleman struggled to eat his breakfast while fighting the flies; Saccharin rivulets started to run down his forehead. The persist- ent flies followed the course of the sweet little streams. The hungry marquis brushed them away. But the flies were not so easily discour- aged. They were hungry, too. Finally, in disgust the poor gen- tleman got up indignantly, threw his napkin down, and left the room In a temper. Beau Brummel arose to his feet most courteously as his host passed his chair and showed greater sur- prise than any one else present. At this same house party in the country, the fastidius Beau did not think that his host was giving him- gelf and the rest of his guests the best of his wines. Beau Brummel was used to the best and always ex- pected the best. So, one night at dinner he voiced his estimate of the champagne which was being served, by calling out to the butler in his most elegant man- ner and perfectly modulated voice: "John, bring me some more of that cider!" The next evening another and better brand of champagne was serv- ed. Lives Without Water. Patagonian llamas live for years without tasting water, and a parth cular class of cows bred near Losere, in France, and noted for the rich- ness of their milk, take it very rare- ly. 3 London's Births and Death. Fifteen Londoners are born every hour, 'and nine die, the total excess of births over deaths a year being about 55,000. The world is large enough to con- tain all the people. ; Ii | | : t i g ; fi Hi While Travelling on Horse= back--Man Buys Horse ! and Sells Car. Northbrook, March 31.--Sleighs| are again out in numbers and more snow fell on March 30th than during any storm in the winter. Mr and Mrs. A. E. Fletcher are ex- pected to-day from Buffalo. They will motor down. Mrs. Wye, New York, has been overseeing putting their home In readiness and is awaiting her sister's arrival. William Kehoe purchased a fine driver recently, owned by Percy King. Mrs. Harve Champagne was called to the bedside of her husband, who is very ill. Mrs. Champagne was visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Edward Bos- ley, here. The auction sale of Curtis Selman's stock, machinery, etc., on March 3vth was well attended and good prices were obtained, cows ranging from $25 to $45 each. C. C. Thompson was the auctioneer. Mr. and Mrs. Sel- man are leaving for Bloomfield where they have a home ready. The many friends of Mrs. Gus Wood are glad to learn she is con- valescing after her serious attack of pneumonia. "George Slater had a few ribs crack- ed when trying to travel by horse- back. William Anderson is erecting an implement barn on his newly pur- chased farm. Mrs. W. Cassada 1s in very poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson have moved on the J. Park's farm. Hugh Saul, pro- prietor of the "Latonia" Hotel, Kala- dar, purchased a fine livery horse at Selman's sale, Thursday. Mr. Saul will now dispose of his car. Capt Keenan has opened operations at the Ore Chimney dams with a number of men and if weather permits will soon finish installing the huge machinery i brought in during tlie winter for the electric plant. Many Whig readers comment upon and enjoy the "Efficient Housekeep- ing" page and one notes a number of improvements in the past few years which have, we think, put the Whig Phone 1042 SY J. 0. HUTTON er, Her Motto. isault and battery. was their hired man. hired man interfered. it nip and tuck. hired man, kicking, After hearing '""Taint that, jedge," Reduced " URRAH, fellows: Youdon't need to hold off buying your new bicycle another day. "C.C.M. Bicycle prices have been fixed for this season and they are right down to bed rock. The 1922 C.C.M. Standard Adult Models are: $15 Below "Peak" Prices $10 Less than Last Summer "This certainly gives us Canadian riders a generous reduction and a square deal. I'm told that bicycles of equal quality cost more in the United Sises than C.C.M. Bicycles do in Can- ada. "Remember, C.C.M. prices didn't ad- vance anywhere nearly so much as most products, so they hadn't as far to come down. - "And C.C.M. Bicycles are even bet- ter now than before the war. "You know, the best steels and ma- terials were reserved for war purposes, and the best mechanics put on war or- ders. Now, the best steels and materials are again obtainable, including English Seamless Tubing for C.C.M. Frames. The best mechanics are on the job again with their skill improved as a re- sult of the accuracy demanded in their delicate time fuse work. A Nifty New Pedal "And, say fellows, they've put a new pedal called the Gibson Pedal--on the 1922 Men's Models, and it's a bird! Toronto WESTON, ONT. 7 A HAD A FEW RIBS RAC ZI LUMBER We are again on the ground floor with fresh stocks of Pine, Hemlock and Spruce at prices that mean business. Allan Lumber Co. Victoria Street REAL ESTATE, We pay Cash for Victory's. KINGSTON AGENCIES, Limited B. G. ROBERTSON - - in advance of any other Ontario pa A farmer and his wife were up be fore a justice of the peace for as The complainant had been beating his wife, when ih» The farmer 'had immediately turned on the hir ed man, and for a time the two had Suddenly the rarm- er"s wife had thrown herself on the clawing and ghouting, "What do you mean by in- terferin'? Guess my ol' man's got a right to beat me, if he wants to!" the testimony, judge said to the woman: "You must have great esteem and respect for your husband when you will nelp him beat up a man who has just pre- vented him from beating you up." replied the wo- man, 'but 'safety first' {a my morter So long as Jake was a-gettin' th' best of it I spid nothin', but when I seed A C.C.M. Bicycle Prices pany, Li Winnipeg V SPORTING G00DS CO) BONDS AND INSURANCE Phone 703. 67 Clarence Street farmer the Ts i hE IE) "The Gibson pedal has an Aluminum frame that looks like silver and won't rust. Wonderfully light, yet very strong. Some class to it! "The easy - running Tri- plex Hanger and the sure- acting New Hercules Brake are on the new models, too. No extra charge, either. "But I almost forgot to tell you the new low prices this year. They are only: $50 and $60 For Standard Adult Models According to Equipment "This means that a C.C.M. costs only about $5 or $6 a year, as a C.C.M. Bicycle easily gives 10 years of serv- ice. "Many have ,Eiven 15 years and longer. a a a CC EERE EEE TEER RECTAL at 'he was a-tirin' an' thet my ol' an was a-goin' to lick him, I know- d thet if I didn't stick up fer my ol' nan I'd a got a good lickin. 'Satety first' is my matter, jedge." I# the $hild did not ery, the moth« er would not know it was hungry. CCM Bicycles | RED BIRD -- MASSEY -- PERFECT | CLEVELAND -- COLUMBIA 'The Bicycles with the C.C.M. Triplex Hgnger" : Canada Cycle & Motor Com i L re --y M----------------

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