The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-12
THOMPKlNS AT PLAY.

ThOmpkins and his wife sat out on TIL
seranda of their Hat building. The nois,
Of the children playing hoated across the
street Alr. Thompkins heard II.
That must be that play ground. saiu
Dir, Thompkins. suddenly. I've heard
about that and seen something in the
papers about it.
Never mind said Mrs Thompkins
soothingly Go in the house, that's q
dear and get some good book and read
or else lie down and I'll put ice on your
head"
Mrs. Thompkins. inquired her liege
do uu think am an imbccile. or com
ing Gown with some strange, weird dis
ease? What are you talking about"
20, nothing. nothing said Mrs
ThOmpkns What pretty day II Is.
o. see the birds in the trees. Do you know
that | believe Roosevelt is sure TO be
nominated, and what did YOU sag was
Che future of wireless tclegraphy?"
Mrs. Thompkins. you are babbiug,
replied her liege, Your mind is
wandering. You ar" talking lie child
and speaking OF children. reminds me
that ought 10 go over and help the dear
little boys and girls have nice time In
their play ground. Public play grounds
are Nil Ncil and good in their way bG'
he amuecmonts and various games Of
the little FOLKS should be carried on un-
der the wa,chiul eyes of the sapaciou7
and wise else they result in more harm
han good.
"nut they hire people for that pur-
pose moekiy intcrposcG Mrs. Ihomp.
sins, but her liege waved her argument
iauGh.iIy aside,
Slut and nonsense Hire fiddle.
sticks. The advice must cone no. from
mere hircings but from those ghliuu-
,hrIpic and public spirited citizens who
ont Of the wealth OF their own expert
ance. are able to wisely guide and direct
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Mrs IhompEins knew 1t was of n
use to argue further, and so she accom-
panied Mir Thomphins across the street
to the play ground.
Children" began Mir ThumpkIn*
walking up to group that were run.
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