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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
MIND READING.

"A1ind reading is both game and an experiment and played by any number of persons, one of whom leaves the room while the others agree on some simple thing for him to do. The play CT without is then called in, and one of the company takes him by the hand, at the same time thinking intently of the thing agreed upon. He must not move unless the first player moves.
 The player who went out must keep his mind quiet, trying to think of noth- ing in particular, moving in any direc- ton he feels impelled to move and do- ing whatever he feels impelled to do. The player will very often do the very thing he was required by the company to do.
 There is no general agreement as to why this should be the case. It is ar- gued by some that the players mind is really influenced by that of the one who holds his hand. Others maintain that the success of the experiment is usually the result of chance. Again, 1t is alleged that the player who has his mind bent upon the act in question thinks of it so intently that he cannot help showing the other, by unconscious muscular movements, what is to be done.
 It is generally found that certain players succeed better when they are leaders and others when they are led. Instead of merely taking hands the player who goes out often holds the back of the others hand against his forehead. Sometimes the one who goes out holds no ones hand at all, but the entire company think very earnestly of what they have agreed he shall do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
THE POTATO RACE.

A game requiring no effort of the mind and invariably laughter provok- ing is "the potato race" Place in two parallel rows and about two feet apart five large and irregular potatoes and at the end an empty bowl.
 The contestant must pick up each potato on a teaspoon. carry it to the bowl and drop it in.
 The potato must not be touched by hand or foot and if dropped must be picked up on the spoon again. Watch attitudes and faces and exercise of will. for. oh. how that left hand will want to help! Even the most digni- fed must unbend in his genial strug. gle.
 Record is kept of those first succeed ing in getting all the potatoes into the bowl. and these again race against each other until the champion reveals himself or herself. This should be played It possible on an uncarpeted 1oog.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
GAME FOR RAINY DAYS.
"Tree Tale" Requires Knowledge of
 Names of Various Trees.

"Tree Tale" Requires Knowledge of
 Names of Various Trees.
 A good game for a very cold or a very rainy day, when indoor amuse- ment is necessary. is tree tale" The tale is told on slips of paper with blanks left for the names of trees to be inserted. The player setting down the greatest number of trees In the tale correctly will be entitled to i: prize, and the booby will be ordered to do something to amuse the company. It may be to get up some hoax or irn- personate some one of the company, any tout of the way" bit of "business." The tale reads thus:
 One beautiful day Mehitabel Mar tin shut her office desk with bang and said: "I - for the woods and am going to - up a bit and leave this city of - cans, which it certainly takes the for harboring, and hie me to the country. You can come with me, Bobby, If you will take that out of your mouth. It Is 50 cool today that one could almost wear -. And you expect to play with Johnnie Brown or the - of the Jones boys? Well, now we are off. How the water shimmers on that -! The train will now go through tunnel. Don't shiv- CT like an -; there is no danger. Now We will alight from the train That COW - at you expect, and some one will just - those wild birds with shot. You will - 1t if you lose one of your gloves. You won't get an other - very soon. How did you get that - in your hand? Has your chum been teasing you? Don't mind him. Live on high -. Now we will go home and have pudding for dessert"
 The key to this "tale" is pine, spruce, ash, palm, gum, frs, elder, beech, as- pen, willow, pepper, rue. pear, thorn, plane. plum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
RESOLUTIONS.

Any number of persons may play more interesting in party of dozen persons or more.
 One of its chief charms is its sim plicity, which will enable it to be played on moments notice
 Seated in a circle, each member of the company writes cpon slip of pa per resolution, suggestion. or recon mendation for the coming new year, which may be applicable to themselves or to any other member of the com pany present. or to save time they may fill out several slips at once.
 The slips are then placed in a hat. and one member of the company is chosen to read them aloud, picking them at random from the hat They should be made to apply to each per- son in the circle in turn, beginning with the person seated to the left of the reader Before reading each slip the reader should always announce the name of the person to whom it te to apply.
 The reader may be changed with each round if desired
 As may be imagined. with num- Der of people playing. the resolutions are seldom applicable to the person to whom they happen for the moment to be applied and often present the most incongruous contrasts. As q result tue fun is fast and furious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
CHRISTMAS BAG.

A game that will delight children and grownups, too. at Christmas party is that of Christmas bag" paper bag is needed for this. and a rather large one, but one that is made of light weight paper so that 1t will break easily.
 If the game Is to form one of the main features of the party, as it very easily may, 1t will be best to make the bag of bright red tissue paper, doubled and fastened with glue at the sides, or red crape paper may be used and the edges of the bag sewed with red thread.
 When this gay Christmas bag is fin ished it is filled with bonbons wrapped in fringed tissue paper, or French snap pers with hold caps and notices, or even some carefully wrapped toys, and 1t is suspended from the chandelier by red or green ribbons which are run in the top. A wand, which may be an end of broomstick wound with rib. bon and having ribbon streamers, is provided and given to one of the chill dren. He is allowed to stand three or four paces from the bag.
 He is then blindfolded, turned around a few times and told to walk to the bag and hit it with the wand. He may have one, two, three or four shots at the bag, as the children decide at the beginning of the game. If he miss. es, another child is given the wand. is blindfolded and allowed to have a chance.
 When some child is successful and hits the bag, breaking it, the contents scatter delightfully."- on the floor, and there is a wild, jolly scramble to see who will be able to pick up the most sweets or toys, as the case may be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Roman Custom.

It was a custom even among the comparatively modern Romans to bury with their little children their favorlte toys, and the custom seems to reach hack to the earliest times of which we have any truthWorthy relics. h. deed. in our own day, the doll fur nishes a striking example of that most primitive trait, mother instinct for among many savage tribes, nota' bly the Bechuanas and the Basutos, 1t is the custom for married women to lavish their pent up mother love upon rude dolls until the advent o1 their offspring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
PASS THE RING.

For pass the ring" you win have placed upon your table small cord inserted in finger ring of no value. The ends of the cord have been tied in a small and secure knot. Holding the cord in their hands, the children stand in a circle, having one child in the center. The ring is kept passing rapidly from hand to hand, the child in the middle trying to discover 1t. When he does this the player nearest whom the ring was when found must take his or her place in the center, while the one first in the middle takes place in the circle, and so on till the interest in the simple sport shows signs 0f Qaggtng
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
ADVERBS.
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''Adverbs'' is a, very amusing game when there are witty people among the players. One of the players goes out of the room. and the rest sit around in semicircle. The outsider has to ask question of each person in turn, and the answer must embody the adverb.
 Supposing that "bOastfully'' is cho sen and that a player will reply that he has got the best motor in town and that he drives faster than any one else and yet he never has an accident. If lady is asked if she likes dancing she will say that all her partners tell her she is as light as feather and that she danced with the king the night before. .
 When the outsider has gone all around the circle he must divulge the word if he has given it. and the person through whom he guessed 1t must go out in his place. "Sulkily." "madly., ''conceitedly." "gloomily," are all good words for this game. "Sarcast1cally" is one of the best. and "epigrammat- lcally" would be first rate if the play CTS were capable of carrying 1t out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21

IF T AVE you ever played rescue
 by lifeboat?" No! Then try
 it. Get big cotton sheet
 and roughly paint on 1t a huge lifeboat manned by sailors in tarpaulins welding oars with vigor. The boat may be bright green with red lines and the oars red. Make huge waves of green and use pale yellow for foam of breakers.
 It does not take an artist for such work. Be as crude as you like so long as you get the shape of q boat and q man.
 From stiff white paper or heavy wa ter color paper draw all sorts of queer figures-men. women. children. ami mals, household goods and trunks. Paint with water colors and when dry cut out each figure with sharp scissors.
 Over the side of the lifeboat have a bending figure with hands outstretched as if to lift in passenger. Between the hands draw red cross as the point of safety.
 Pin sheet to wall and put ail the fig. ures in big tub covered with thin paper painted to represent water. Have each guest in turn fish from this tub some object with rod and hook such as are used i'll jackstraws. only larger
 The figures are numbered, and the fishermen are obliged to write the num- Der drawn opposite their names. This is written on big card held by child dressed as coast guard. with red coat and cap over bathing suit.
 The players are then blindfolded in turn, and after being twirled around several times they try to pin the figure rescued from the b,iny deep-the tub as near the safety red cross on the life boat as possible. The figure must be pinned on the spot first touched. Use large steel pins with white heads rath. CT than ordinary pins. Prizes are of. fered for the three players reaching nearest the safety point.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Preserves Gas MantIes.

If new gas mantles be dipped i'll vinegar and hung up to dry before being placed upon the gas fixtures they will give a more brilliant nsht and last longer.
 Shirts. collars, and cuffs, vests and ties, sent to this laundry are given that immaculate cleanliness and beauty of finish which every man of taste appreciates. American Ex- celsior Laundry. Phone l46. 7-16 u
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riment and games, when we all ~ agree to forget our ages and
 join in the pashmes of the youngsters. What shall we play? Is the question. Who can think of any thing new? A new game Is precious possession. It is just the little touch which sets all the machinery in mo- tion-the time which sets every one dancing. It is often most difficult to think of new game on the spur of a moment, but here Is a good suggestion:
 Do you want to play an eerie game. such as "ghosts?" It is played as fol- lows: All the players go out of the room with the exception of those who are going to be ghosts. When the par ties outside are called into the room they find a row of strange objects sit ting silently at one side of 1t. They are all dressed in sheets. Their hair is concealed beneath a table napkin and their faces by a kind of mask made of piece of tissue paper, with holes cut for the eyes. A number is pinned on each ghost, and program with similar numbers Is given to each player, and he is told to write the name of the appar1tion opposite the right numeral.
 There is prize for the best guesser. It is almost impossible to solve the identity of the players, they all look so exactly alike, and there is nothing really visible except their eyes. You can hardly tell man from woman. Needless to say, this is not game to be played when little children are present, but for grownups 1t Is very good sport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Be Generous.

In your dealings with other people try to put their good qualities and kindly acts in your account of them, and if quarrels arise or the gradual drifting apart comes that often cuts us of from one another without our conscious yolition. let there always be some pleasant thought that will re- main to the last. with us, when the other is far away from sight and sound.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
On a Business Visit.

Mrs. R. was ill the habit of giving little Robert an orange whenever he went home from her house. Another little boy named Edward found this out, and one day when he happened to be over there, he said, "When is it that you give Robert orange, when he comes or when he goes?" Mrs R told him she gave it to him when he goes. so Edward said, Guess I'll go now."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Sound Philosophy.

A homegrown philosopher in Gar den City is quoted by the Telegram as saying: We came into the world weeping, while the people stood around the bed smiling; let us go out of the world smiling while our friends stand around the bed weeping. V, Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
A Fair Proposition.
Manufacturers of

The Manufacturers of Meritol Rheumatism Powders have so much confidence in this preparation that they authorize us to sell them to you on a positive guarantee to give you relief in all cases of Rheumatism or refund your money. This is certainly a fair proposition. Let us show them to you. w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, Ex- elusive Agency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21

A Dilo remedy that is entirely different from anything else, used both externally and internally, act Ing oa tho blood aS we'll as the dl- acaso, . remedy without superior. It is Meritol Pile Remedy, made and guaranteed by the American Drug and Press Association. w. l.. De- woody 6 Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
caImness and Strength.

Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect ,f power, and forbearance implies ltrength.--BllMer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
1000 Ladies wanted at the Modei Bakery to buy our Dixie Fruitcakes \

Pure paint makes progreselse18 1 people-Proud to be property oWneyA3
 Pine Bluff needs property owners s
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 Hams paint. Ask the man ~ G!ea Clegg & Co. sss.8 E
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
SOMEONE'S FAULT SURELY.

Two little boys are being held at
the county Jail while an investigation
is being conducted by the corper
into the accidental shooting by them
of a little baby in another yard.
1t is hardly conceivable that the
boys will be punished. No one doubts
that the discharge of the gun was
purely an accident and that the fact
that another was killed was only a
part of the same chain of unfortunate
circumstances. back of which lay no
i'll will, no intent, no conception Of
harm.
And the boys themselves feel badly
about the terrible affair, though it is
likely they do not expect any punish
ment for their unwilling act.
But il does seem that there was
criminal negligence somewhere, and
that indeed if il is not possible or ad-
visable To- punish parents who will
allow small boys to go shooting inside
the residence section of the city, we
should at least provide against an
other such tragedy.
Why should young boys be allowed
to use a rifle of sufficient power to
Kill a human being? If our babies
are not safe I'm their own yard from
chance bullets, where will they be
safe? Society surely has the right TO
protect its little ones from such un-
necessary dangers.
1t will not help the parents of the
little boy who is dead TO pass new laws
or to punish anyone. Nothing that
anyone in the world can do can bring
back to them the little fellow they had
guarded so carefully from sickness
and accident during the four years Of
his life.
But with the necessity demonstrated
by this tragedy of some action TO pre-
vent other fathers and mothers from
encountering similar tragedies, society
may yet accomplish something.
Why not a statute or an ordinance
that will make it an Offense for pa
rents TO allow their children to use
firearms inside the city limits-or out
side for that matter?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
Cause FOR CoNFIDENCE.

Some apprehension has been ex-
pressed as TO the effects on business
or the lobby investigation and the
MulhaII disclosures in particular 1t
comes. however. from "A natural feel
ing OF timidity created by agitation
OF any kind. and has no real founda-
ton. The truth is that the country
was in a measure prepared for just
such and similar revelations.
knowledge OF conditions and dis
satisfaction with methods caused the
break in the republican party and
brought about the election of Wood
row Wilson 10 the presidency. Mr..
Wilson's election was hailed with
pleasure outside Of the democratic
party because he was pledged to a
cleanup and was anxious 10 give the
governmental machinery a thorough
cleaning. The country was advised of
his purpose and prepared FOR the con-
sequences.
The disclosures perhaps have been
in a number Of instances more start
ling than were expected, but the coun-
try was not wholly unprepared for
them and we believe will not be
thrown off its equilibrium. The SEN
sation in a general sense is one of
relief rather than alarm. 1t is ap-
parent TO all who give serious con-
sideration 10 public affairs that the
purging Of politics now in progress
must yield beneficial results. The po-
litical atmosphere will be cleaned and
the operation Of the machinery of
government will be made visible.
People are beginning to understand
what was meant by the term, ''in-
visible government" Without the
practical examples it was a vague
and 10 some a meaningless express
sion. But it no longer can be mis-
understood or misinterpreted. The
invisible government is no longer an
,iTstangible thing. 1t has taken on
form and substance through the
revelations of investigation. one can
put his finger on it.
The money trusts. the industrial
trusts and the lobby trust are reveal
ed in their true light as directors of
legislation. The actual knowledge of
these things should have he effect of
Inspiring confidence instead of caus-
ing timidity. and it is upon confidence
that the welfare of business rests.
The country at least has the as
surance that Conditions which operat-
ed gainst public welfare will be re-
moved and that the opportunity will
be given TO prevent their return.
! Business should go on undisturbed.
There is no occasion for apprehen-
sion There is a new broom in the
white house and it is sweeping clean.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

BE careful. That should be the
watchword in the destructive months
of summer. Headlong heedlessness is
swelling the casualty list to frightful
proportions. Deaths by heat and ac-
cident are largely the result Of i'm
prudence and failure to take proper
precautions.
The impetuousness of summer heat
IS upon us. We go bundly into things
our cooler judgment would warn US
against. We take risks prudence
would not approve. We are victims
OF circumstances common humanity
would not tolerate. The lure of the
outdoors intoxicates To rashness. The
inhumanity of the indoors is "a sordid
imposition from which there can be
no escape until the law puts a stop
10 mans iuhumanity to man"
And ignorance plays the part of the
plant tool of the villain in the
tragedy OF midsummer Its uncom-
pretending eyes and its egotism con-
tribute frightfully TO the dreadful re-
suit. 1t is perfectly safe to say that
oiAt-iAdAl OF the people 90 not Know
how TO live in the summer. or at any
time OF year. for that matter. The
simplest rules of health are disre-.
garded, the oommonest precautions
are overlooked. They have little or
no appreciation of the delicacy OF the
machinery Of the body and its con-
slant need Of care.
Here is a wide field for the mis-
s,onaries OF education with a mos
sage possessing a larger measure Of
saving grace than the physician with
his remedies. The preventive is al
ways more efficient and useful than
the curative. The knowledge of how
10 avoid the bad effects OF extreme
heat is more valuable than the ability
to cure them.
II one-haif the thought given to
pleasure were bestowed on safety and
comfort the casualty list would be
much shorter and complaints OF suf-
fering would be comparatively few.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
a two weeks visit at Ft. Wayne.

fro-- a two weeks visit at TT. Wayne.
Ind.
Miss Grace Hunsberger has re-
turned to Winona lake, Ind, where
she is attending school after a few
days visit with her parents Of S.
Tenth ST.
The boys Of Prof. VOTES Sunday
school class will give an ice cream
social Tuesday evening on the lawn
at the church, to raise money to or
ganize a Sigma Delta Pi society in
River Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hunsberger OF
s. Tenth ST., entertained at dinner
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huns
berger of South Bend were guests.
Mrs. Fred Walz is recovering from
a weeks illness.
Miss Frances Miller of \. Ninth
St, has gone to Pretty lake. Plym-
outh, Ind, for a weeks outing.
the Hamden Watch Co. Canton. o.,
is here spending his vacation with
his parents.
Z. +. Wolfe has returned from
Macy. Ind, where he visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William BOOkwalter.
Charles Duster of Niles, Mich,
spent Sunday with River Park friends.
Arthur Schaffer of Canton, o., ar
rived here last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Catoure
are moving from the Williams resi-
dence on s. Fifth st. to their new
home in South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Foy are the
parents of a son. born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hepler and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stoddard were