The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-24
UNCLE ELS FABLES.
All Passed by the Nation.I Board
of Censors.
By NJ. QUAD.
The JacknI. and the Fox.

The JacknIs and the Fox.
As two Jackals and Fox were trav-
cling in company they came upon q
dead chicken lying on the ground, and
at once there was q quarrel between
them as to which should have the prise.
They finally settled II by dividing the
chicken between them. leaving the Fox
entirely out Of the affair. An owl who
had Observed the proceedings queried
Of the Fox:
But where do you come into this
thing. Mr.. ReynardT'
'Oh, take my share in natural phi
losophy," replied the Fox. Firstly,
that chicken was killed and placed here
for an object. Secondly. the body was
poisoned. and thirdly, there go those
jackals tumbling about and making
their last kicks"
MORAL
And may say further" observed
Reynard, as he scratched his ear with
his paw that when you are offered
something for nothing it's a good idea
to let somebody else sample it first"
The woodman and the Bear.
A woodman who was passing
through the forest came upon Bear
who was rolling over and over on the
complaints. Bruin had one eye closed.
and was covered from head to heels
with Jumps and knobs and knots.
What cheeri" gayly cried the Wood
man, as he drew nearer.
.Bees!" moaned the Bear.
But nature gave you coat of fur to
protect you from the stings of bees"
$50 she did" answered the Bear. "but
she also made me fool enough to want
Are when II she'd
ding my coat. and every sting would
life me foot high!'
MORAL:
| None Of US are ever satisfied with a
good thing.
The Frog. the Fish, and the Duck.
Once upon a time certain pond was
inhabited by Frog. a Fish. and Duck,
and they got along SO well together that
they vowed eternal friendship and agreed
to always dwell together. That was in
springtime. As the heat of summer came
on the pond, kept growing smaller and
smaller. and one day the Frog sharply
remarked:
''see here. you Fish, You are taking up
altogether too much ROOM"
Its you who are playing the hog"
promptly replied the Fish.
Come now, but you both have .bristles
on your backsw put in the Duck. But
for your selfish spirits you would get
out and give me room.
Thereupon the Frog and the Fish both
turned upon the Duck and berated her
until her quacking, summoned the owner
OF the proud, who made inquiry as to the
trouble.
'The Ducks a hogr' shouted tfe Frog.
The Frogs a liar" shouted the Duck.
Bounce them both out and give me
the puddle!" added the Fish.
my friends" replied the owner, after
due reflection. "since there is not enough
water for all, and since alone have
rights to the pond. will use what IL left
to water my cabbage"
MORAL.
Friendships last until one il called upon
to sacrifice. Tramps who fight for the
softest bed in the farmers barn deserve
to sleep in fence corners.
The thief and the Judge.
A Thief having been arraigned before
Judge on charge of sheep stealing
sought to excuse his crime by saying:
'sYour Honor. I visited the place in
hopes to get chicken. but In the dark
ness Of the night got hold OF Lamb
instead" e4f
But when you found that it was q
Il cast around to exchange it for. q
Calf. but In vain1
But yet you took the Lamb home
and killed and ate IL"
But n did not like the taste of 1t.
And you Ahould take into consideration
that 1t was small Lamb and lean
one at that
"The pl.intin has sworn that 1t was q