The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
st. George and the Dragon

IN appearance the peanut is undeni-
ably more comical than beautiful
with its little parrotIike beak and
funny rotund body. but though it be
lowly in origin-it is not given a place
among high class dainties. and even
its claim TO the latter part Of its name
is more than doubtful is without
question the most companionable of
nuts, and when there is an informal
merrymaking afoot you are pretty GER
tain TO find the sociabie peanut aiding
snd abetting the ioliity. Fancy any
other nut accompanying one TO the
circus, why, the almond or walnut
would be as much out OF place there
as would be other accessories of an
afternoon tea. And with what delight
is the peanut vendors whistIing oven
hailed when il makes its appearance
in country lanes or the streets of the
town, And how quickly are his de-
liciOusly hot toasted wares crunched
down with fine appetite, Not even the
chestnut vender can claim such popu-
larity as does his humber brother in
business. Why2 Because the peanut
is wholesome. palatable. and above all,
reasonable.
one can never regard peanut in
serious light. and it viii be seen from
this article how readily the jolly little
Querading. Nothing dignified or decor
Gus can be evolved from it: its very
contours ma l6e il impossible to be
otherwise than a joke, and yet the
different articles depicted in the ac-
companying illustrations have a GER
tain value OF their own. A peanut
booth at a fair Offering all sorts OF
peanut products-peanut butter. pea
nut candy. peanut cake, etc--would
be made much more interesting by
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toys. which could be used to decorate
gift cards. biotters. penwipers, etc,
and being novel, would attract atten-
tiOn and customers.
Again. a peanut party could be made
very amusing by each guest being
given several raw peanuts. glue pot.
toothpicks and pen and ink or paint
box and told to produce in a given
time some interesting group sHgges-
tiEe of a wei known statue, picture
song or book. The result might not
always be clear. but would certainly
be productive of laughter if nothing
else, and laughter is an excellent
thing at d party.
Children when obliged to remain in
doors can be amused for hours by try
ing TO reproduce the strange little pea
nut folk and animals. and such occu-
patton not only teaches oeftness to
their busy little fingers. but develops
in them a wholesome sense Of h1mor.
which is one of the healthiest and
sanest OF all the senses, and when
united with tact becomes veritable
blessing to its owner. for a clean. fine
sense of aumOr viii make an other
wise ungifted individual welcome
and beloved member of society. IN
deed. il is rather astonishing IN this
day and generation Of all sorts of
creeds and teachings that some clever
nerson has not risen up and opened
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where one could be taught to find the
bright side of all things. material ana
fnFnaterial. and learn how jolly ut
tie everyday happenings can be made.
The little ones are educated In walk
ing talking. singing. dreSslng-WhY
not teach them how to laughg But this
is getting altogether too serious for
an article on peanuts 50 let US get
back to our original subject
The first group presents 81 george
and the Dragon" The horse mas never
received honorable mention heretofore,
but in this instance surely his noble
mien will plead for him
Fine his nose. his nostriis thin,
But blown abroad by the pride
within"
Three peanuts go to his construction,
or to be accurate. two and a half pea
nuts the half forming his nose. The
ends of the nutshells are cut away with
a sharp knife, the edges neatly trimmed
with the scissors, then glued together.
The tail and legs are toothpicks-
burned matches viii do-and the ears
are bits Of paper. Tiny holes are made
in the peaauts. and the toothpicks or
matches. as the case may be, tucked
neatly in after being dipped in glue
ST. George always noted for his lack Of
arnor in his combat with the dragon,
is painted beautiful pink and wears
only-a painted paper helmet and pair
of red sealing wax shoes with pointed