New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-04
WANTS HOME LIKE
SHICKSHINNY One
Taste of Country Changes
Joe's Ideals, and He
Rebels.
WASHED FACE AND
COMBED HAIR DAILY
Mother Finds Lad a Puzzle At
ter His Return from Fresh
Air Outing.

Rebellion has broken out on Bed
ford ST.
Joe. the chief rebel, and resident Of
that byway, went to Shickshinny, Penn,
about three weeks ago for a visit. In
course Of time, the visit being finished,
nc came home again.
He thought, when he started out,
that Shickshinny was a funny name,
but he found before he'd been in the
place long that the ways of its people
were much funnier.
Yesterday his mother, with the latest
bambino on her arm and leading the
rebellious Joe by the hand, arrived a.
Bethlehem Chapel. IN Blocker ST., to
demand explanations, this being the
place whence Joe's road led to Shick-
shinny, the queer ways Of whose peo-
pic inspired the rebellion.
ain de country you do wit Joe what
eh ?" she burst forth to the only per-
sor in sight who seemed to be clothed
with authority, at the same time placc-
ing firm hand on the nape of Joe's
neck and showing him forward toward
the lady addressed.
No Personal Damage.
Tho latter gave Joe searching
glance, expecting to detect the loss OF
an ear or an eye, broken arm or
something Of the sort. Noting no
visible personal damages, she was abou,
TO inquire where he was hurt, when MS
parent continued:
Before he goes away, he's gooda boy
Now. All! he no like noting. Hes al
WAYS say, 'Aw, in dc country they do
dis-a-way, dat-a-way.' Noting suit him,
no more"
whats the matter, Joe?" Didn't
YOU have a good time in the country
asked the lady, who was, by the way,
and old friend of his through his at
tendance ct a class in her summer
school.
"Surc. | had a swell time. wish ]
was there now" protests Joe, who was
evidently a little ashamed of the whole
proceedings.
"Dst's-a right" confirmed the mother
"He's have nice-a time, but now nc =
no satisfied. He want ev'ryting
diff'rent.'
Found Breakfast Ready.
Jaw" spoke up Joe, shes sore be-
cause / told how it was in the place
where I stayed. They had everything
rice there. When | got up IN inc
morning. I had TO comb my mar ana
wash myself, and downstairs breakfast
was all ready. =.
"N' I had to wash myself for din
nor. too. She don't care if | don't
wash m comb my hair never. Up there
eec the meals is always on the taDie
when We come in. and they have table
cover and a napkin for everybody,
1--WE don't have none here, an ye
always have to wait for dinner n sup
per till she gifts ready. w.
"Gee. had nice bed up there; we
ouchta have nice things as well as
"Now. what-a you t'ink, eh? ~ inter
,unted the mother. ME, | can nave
meals on de table. My husban'' ne 5
p,sit for his supper, too. Joe. he can
wsit too. You tell him, mind ms
mamma
Farm Visits EnlighteninE.
But the lady thought this was one
ceen where il wasn't worth while to
cmnhasize the mothers point OF view
and kill the seed Of order and oecehcy
that Joe's Fresh Air vacation hau
planted in his mind.
She even thought the story worth re-
heating for the ENCOURAGEMENT OF mos, NOS
Who help to support the Tribune fresn
Ar Fund. in order that they might see
The sort Of benefit that some cnildre =
get by their visits to the homes VI
Americas farm population.