Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21
"7sn't that worth getting up for?"

isn't that worth getting up ior?"
asked the boy.
We tried 1t on the polished loot
board OF the bedstead. and on other
surfaces. The little broom straws
didn't like too mach friction; hut who
does?
Then We experimental little. If
we started the straws in the center,
the points slightly inclined outward,
they walked iii the opposite direction.
stopping only Mt the fingers holding
the straw. II one was bent to form a
sharper angle than the other, and it's
legs cut n little shorter. the longer,
broader straw would pass completely
over it's smaller comrade, the little
one going under without hitch, and
zach proceeding on the even tenor OF
Its way until it reached the opposite
end. This was very funny. The straw
must not drag too much, lust touch.
"seems just as if they had sense,
doesn't it!' musingly asked the boy,
watching them.
"lf l hadn't seen it, never would
have believed It'll" ! repeated, creeping,
shivering, back to bed at last.
~ wouldn't myself, either, declared
tho boy, emphatically.
utthat's nothing. That boy never
believes anything until ii is proved TO
bis complete satisiaction.-Har s
Young people.
The Happy Family in the Eath-Tuo.
Carl and Frank, two extremely
lively boys OF ten and twelve years,
went to a picnic with their Sunday
school class one day last spring while
their mother went to spend the lay
with friend. When she came home
in the evening the two boys
ran to meet her, breathless with ex.
element and delight.
"Oh, mammal" they both shrieked
out at once, you don't know what
we brought home from the picnic.
You never could guess!"
"Then you'd better tell me at
once" replied their mother, laughing.
"Two mud-turtles, real live liz.
ard, a lot OF tadpoles and splendid
big old frog"
My goodness; what are you going
to do with them?"
"Why, keep them until they grow
big. Can't we, mamma? Please"
"Where will you keep them?'
"Why, in the bath-tub. We've got
them there now, and they're doing
beautifully. Can, they stay
there?
How are we going TO battle with
those dreadful things in the bath
tub?"
"Why, we-we-we-" began Carl.
Can't we-we-Well, what does our
baths amount to when compared
to these lovely turtles, and that
lizard and frog, and those cunning
little tadpoles?"
Nevertheless, those interesting
creatures had to give up the bath
tub.
Some Dangers to Be Avoided.
The average boy is very apt to risk
his life and health in many ways in
summer, writes Foster Coates in his
"side Talks with Boys"in the Ladies
Home Journal. When unrestrained. he
takes a great many more chances than
hewould otherwise do. The chief danger
to lie and health Of boys who spend
the summer in the country is from
over-exertion in sports, and by Indulc
ing in too much sw mining. The ex.
hilaratlon OF country life makes them
feel that they can do more than their
strength admits of. This is equally
true OF city boys who get a day or two
off from their work The best way to
do is to take exercise moderately. Ii
a boy is not used to long walks, he
should beg n his summer outing with
an easy jog along some pleasant
road for only mile or
two. By increasing the distance
gradually each day, it will not be
long before he can do ten or fifteen
miles, or twenty for that matter.
without discomfort, and in reality
making positive gain to his health. !.
This rule applies equally we'll to horse
back and bicycle riding, rowing and
other work boys may be unaccustom-
ed to.
One OF the chief and hea!thfuum use. !:
ments OF a summer outing is bathing,
but there is no part OF the visit where
the danger is so great as in going in
swimming too often, and at times
when the water is too cold. Not
summer passes that thousands of
boys are not permanently injured by
going in swimming at times when they
should not do So The waves on the
seashore, the running streams, and
the fresh water lakes are very enticins
on hot days.
How to Make Good Boy.
The following incident, from an ex-
change, is very suggestive: "They all
put brandy in them," said one.
"They all don't. My mother has
never put. a drop OF brandy into her
nince pies since the day Bob said he