The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-19
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That automobile with the vaulting ambi-
ton. which started TO climb the monument.
probably turned aside into the fountain. be-
cause a new idea occurred 10 it-that 1t
might evolve itself into a side-wheel steam
er. II II only had the proper fuvial environ
ment.
The moon which babies NOTICE is the full
moon. II is usually observed admired and
loDged for-not infrequently imperatively
demanded-befOre the baby's year old.
Sometimes between two and three the start
ling vision OF the new moons silver crescent
is noticed by the baby. so far as / have OBJ
served. IL is always recognized as truly the
moon, and is considered broken or cut 10
pieces. to account for the change in size
and shape 1.-The moon is broke. and who
will mend it," cried one distressed two
year-o1d, who always remembered there
after dizzy momentary vision of long
ladder swaying against the sky. as some one
vainly tried TO raise it, and rest the end
against the moon. so that somebody could
10 up and make repairs.
30. papa. who cut up the moon?" cried a
baby boy. who had accurately observed the
usual source of mischief and destruction,
for he added next moment, "Oh. 1 know
twas those young kids of stars!'
Children generally accept the theology
that is taught them, only puzzling their
minds to explain it-like the four-year-old
wrestling with the problem of the Absolute I
Beginning. before referred to in this column.
But occasionally some little tot has ideas
of it's own. which 1t refuses to surrender.
1 have known one three-year-old who ap-
peared TO be a pOlytheist-perhaps case
of Aryan survival God made that sum-
mer house over at grandma's," he observed;
81 don't mean THAT God. but one of those
little gods" He also ascribed the thunder
to a big wagon driven across the sky by
lone of those little gods," and accounted for
various natural phenomena in the same
way. Whatever seemed to him unexplain-
able by his experience. and yet hardly
worthy of a Supreme Being, he referred to
lone OF those other gods" / have heard
also. OF a determined young skeptic, who
refused 10 accept any statements about the
Creator. When It Numbered and her fam
lily. anxious TO impress orthodox views. in
quired, What is that Emily?" she an
swered nonchalantly. 81 suppose it's Linda
Cthe fat cook tumbled down upstairs, or
some such thing" When they asked, ''Who
of course. ] remember when ne was almost
done he said. Hold still now, Emily, I'm
putting IN your eyes.
Finally when spring came. her mother
gave her corn, beans and potatoes, and told
her 70 plant them in the garden, and God
would make them grow. She looked doubt
full, but tried the experiment. One morning
she found the beans pushing up their
ct l1rrf
said nothing. Another morning. the littla
green corn-blades came peeping through.
She was evidently impressed, but remained
silent. At last. the dark potato leaves
showed themselves. and she rushed into the
house. with shining eyes. TO announce her
conversion. Mamma. the great and good
God has made my corn and beans and pota-
toes all grow. When 1 saw that. I said
Thank you. right out loud. for l mean TO
be very polite 20 GodT' But observe her
scientific mind. She refused TO be convinced
until all the experiments had succeeded.
An observing fire insurance man remarks
that 1t is high proof of the carefulness
and thoroughness of women that it is
profitable business to insure residences at
very low rate. while it is one of doubtful
high rate AS he Justly observes. one would
suppose homes TO be especially exposed to
fire. between the kitchen stove. candles.
kerosene lamps and gas burners close to
draperies He does not mention the great
risk that comes from young children.
always wild TO play with fire. and totally
incapable Of controlling it. but one would
suppose this in itself would make a resi-
-tct &xyftI
all these dangers we keep our homes safe.
does speak well for us. my dears, And the
insurance man is certainly the one who
knows. While we are dwelling on the
pleasing subject of our own virtues. let us
notice the shopping business. A woman
shopping Is a sort OF synonym for extrava-
gance. She is supposed to be wildly enjoy
ing herself and spending her husbands
hard-earned money" with a lavish hand.
But we all know shopping Is very hard
work. reluctantly undertaken from neces-
sity. and executed with the greatest care.
Years Of experience. sleepless nights of
study, careful consideration of bargains adj
vertised (and in Indianapolis where the
articles on special sale" are so cheap, and
everything else so dear. the much-decried
bargain counter is an important resource
OF eCOnOulyJ, Ill tneSe 20 into MADAM y pur-
chases. and the result is that the family
needs are supplied for about half what it
would cost her lord. If he undertook the
shopping. No doubt the clerks greatly pre-
fer q sell TO men-men have not the prob
lem on their hands of making the family
income reach for all the family necessities.
They take whatever is offered them. pay
the highest price. and hasten TO escape. Not
that We are stingy. but we have the respon-
sibiiity OF making the said "hard-earned''
money go as far possible, and at the
same time getting agreeable and nourishing
food for our families. making ourselves and
our homes present a creditabe appearance,
and getting in much happiness and as
many advantages for the children as we
can 81 am considered one of the best buy
ers IN the country, / once heard mil
honaire business say, with hon.
est pride The accomplishment Of be-
ing q good buyer. although on a small
scale. is one that nearly every woman
studies 10 acquire. And If you don't
believe il. my dear sirs, you just notice
what the family expenses are, and how lit
tie there Is TO show for them, when your
wife is sick away.
ssIn fact" said the Botanical One defend