The sun., 1912-07-14

Christmas tree:
I'm going to put my apron out when
go home to keep II clean"
Relating the news of the death OF
"next door" one child said:
"He was the best boy from the family
he had bride already. She was In
Europe and she's riding here. but she
doesn't know it,"
Many another common expression de-
mands glossary as for instance:
That's the why we are late"
( "1ts fair she did" (Fair meaning
true,
"Shc extra tries to do IT,"
"My mother works in the shop. but my
father don't. He WORKS on O job like they
make building"
81 don't do her nothing every time she
starts up with me"
"shc got so h' Ike anything by the
man."
Everything she says to me I say her
after
1.-The girl was greenie.' (Greenie
meaning greenhorn)
.The girl is red one (Red one means
red headedJ
II is well known fact that one OF the
prevalent customs which the welfare
workers and health officials have to COM
bat il that Of the mothers sewing the
children up for the winter in heavy UNDER
clothes. thus eliminating the possibility
Of baths. so obnoxious to many. Ono
little girl told her teacher with great
glee tha, she had new winter dress. but
she continued:
Il couldna wear my dress to-day be-
cause my mother he'd to sew me up"
Very often there ere mcst exciting
tales Of local happenings to be told to the
teacher. ard when school hours are too
short to give ell the desired opportunities
for free speech letters have to he resorted
TO. For example:
Dear teacher:
zone day q lady went by hairdresser
to get herself combcd because she was
going ON a wedding. The while the lady
what owns the store was combing her
she saw two braids and put them under
her shawl. Next the lady looked for her
braids. She couldna find them. Next
she looked under the lady's shawl. next
she found thcm. next a cop c3Yne and q
lady from the third floor wanted to spill
down n pail of water on the cop. Next
he went away because he didna want he
should get wet. Goodby. ESTHER"
Speaking of the clways thrilling tales
OF burglars. enc day in discussing tho
latest event of the kind little girl all
nounced:
"They have such kind Of medicine
when you put it around the house you
cant hesr anything you keep on Sleep
ing. That the why the thieves got in
While another. continuing the story.
said
Il thought it was two boys playing
the craps that 8 the why we heard noise.
| wanted my sister she should look out
to see but she didna want. Then the
thieves came fire escape and stole gol-
den watch and all the ladies' grand
dresses"
Fires and going to the hospital are both
commonn occurrences in this particular
locality, but nevertheless they possess
convelsat ional value. Calamities indeed
are matters Of pride as we'll rs Of grief
to many. Indeed il il the pride in being
for the moment prominent even in dis
aster which helps to heal the wound.
One child escaped in the night with
difficulty from her burning home. No
one was killed, but two members Of the
family were injured Tho child. however.
was seemingly more impressed by the
fact, a. she stated 1t. that:
.One officer and two expectors cams
they should ses how the house got
burned
Upon inqufring tho whereabouts Of one
child the teacher was informed that
.She went to the hospital to look for
her ear; she had it sick!'
Another day tiny mite began to cry
= bitterly for no apparent reason; finally
one Of her friends explained:
, "Her father and mother are dead and
3 she dasen't remind herself OF such a sad
o thing" A passing funeral was the cause
OF the tears.
e .Shc's in the visory House-you go there
= when YOU amt got no father and mother.
y You stay there till you get father and
mother" 40 spake child OF missing
3 school mate.
o The Hebrew Orphan Asylum is generally
known as the 'Hero-oughten-s -sylen.
I, Likewise. a baby is said to be back
a tized." "Live flowers are eagerly received
@ and lovingly cherished.
/, Ihad to wash the clothes TO my mother
! Is not an infrequent excuse for absence.
One important little individual comes
late home because she is the wice-presi'
dent!
y "Who went past thev all laughed at her.
asserted another, telling Of what shs con-
u sidered breach Of good manners on the
part OF some younger children
One teacher was very fashionable.
to quote her small pupils; she wore ring
u a small jewelled pin and sometimes
a chain with tiny locke'.
sMaybe you die to who you leave all
y dose things?" asked one little admirer.
o lovingly lingering the bits OF jewelry
Teachers" word is law, and aside
r from that she is very often much loved
!" person. so the little folks try their best
TO say N well az do what abe rsquests'
q but whcn they have some really impor'
tant communication to make to her, a.
>,,, uf;,n the case. nothing hut the looa
" pa,ois can express their thoughts clearly
!" aud for,,ihlv To their mindn.