The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-13
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dams, and many boy is forbidden to
whistle in the house and reprimanded
if his ,shrill fluting is heard anywhere
within the boundaries of the home
But II those who so oppose 1t would
consider the matter q little they would
see that not only is the whistle the
safety-vatve* of various emotions, but
that 1t is a positive obstacle to other
acts that are far more Objectionable,
For instance, boy when engaged In
whistling Is not stuffing himself with
mince pie or green apples, or smoking
the Injurious cigarette, or using inper-
tinent language or swearing, or telling
lies. 1t is impossible. with the mouth
puckered up like a bag on its drawing
strings, to be using lips or teeth or
tongue for any other purpose than
that of whistling. Unmelodious and
rasping as the sound may sometimes
be, it is less disagreeable than the re-
monstrance which the boy Is prone to
make (and not unreasonably) when he
is peremptorily requested to cease. And
though signal whistle may be tok-
en- of mischief, as well as the salute of
good fellowship, it is quite certain that
when a boy is heard whistling a tune
he is not occupied in any serious mis-
conduct
A London baker has been wise enough
to discover and take advantage of the
important truth that whistling will
keep boy out of mischief. He has a
large establishment and uses great
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manufacture of cake and buns. Every
Saturday morning a large placard Is
hung out which bears the inscription,
boys Wanted to Pick Currants and
Raisins." This attractive device gath
ers in all the urchins from near and
far, all eager for the sweet employ
ment and the few pennies given as
wages. OF each applicant the white
capped head cook asks the curious
question, "Can you whistler" Whist
ling boys are engaged; those that can
not whistle are sent away. Then those
who are set to work are also set to
whistling and made to keep it up con-
tinuously. The sound is pleasant in
the bakers ears, for as long as he hears
it he knows that his fruit is not in
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all devouring boy can eat and whistle
at the same time. Mothers would do
well to bear in mind this scheme of the
canny baker. If you want the laddie
to chop mince Or citron, to seed raisins,
pare apples or pick cherries and berries
set him to whistling and keep him at
it. At the expense of a little noise
there will be a great saving of the good
things, and it may be, though this
does not always follow, of some damage
to the boy.
THE CHEER OF A WHISTLE.
"A word in favor of the whistling
young man may properly be added here.
1t is offered by a lady who CHANGED to
he out one evening much later than
usual and unattended.
'Tt was dark and lonely" she said.
s.The street was almost deserted. AT
some distance behind me were two
men. I judge by their voices and foot
steps that they were young men. As
they came nearer and nearer / grew
: more and more nervous-almost alarm
ed. But all at once one of them began
TO whistle a popular melody. The
other Joined hin-and how quickly my
spirits rose at the CHEEKY sound! I felt
sure that not only would they not mo-
lest me but that I might rely upon them
for protection should anyone else annoy
me. So / stepped out bravely and
keeping time to the merry music reach
ed my door in safety, with half mind
TO turn and thank my whistling escort
for their very acceptable services"
HILARY.