Newark post., 1914-03-11

mark on the floor about the size OF
your foot, and he would punish the
scholar by making him stand In 1t
and if his foot got over the chalk
line his attention was called to II
in the old-fashioned way. He also
had strap-a knot in one end for
his hand to hold on to, and he
would command boy to pick up
pice of coal on the floor, and when
he was in a suitable posture he
would administer the strap. That
was called "strap oil at that date.
Games the boys played at school
were Ante-over the Roof with the
Ball, "Sockey-all- all-around' and
"Sockey-up"; Corner Ball. and
Town Slicker.' "Town Slicker'
was similar to the baseball OF to-
day. Shiny was also great
game, and at that time played on
ground as we'll as on the ice.
When we played with the girls
Copenhagen was favorite
game. We used to sing
"Come all you old maids in your
sinful ways,
Come SOW your wild oats in your
youthful days,
That you may live happy to see
your grand-pappy
When you grow Old
Also
king William was King James
son,
Upon the royal race he won,
Upon his breast he wore star,
Which was called the life of war.
Go choose to the East,
Go choose to the West.
Go choose the one that you love best
If she s not here, go take your part
And choose the next one to your
heart.
Down on this carpet you must
kneel.
As sure as grass grows in the field,
Salute your bride and kiss her
sweet,
Rise and stand upon your feet.
When a boy asked to see his girl
home he would say
''The stars are shining bright,
May | see you home tonight?'
She would reply
The moon is shining, too,
I don t care if you do"
When he shook hands with her
he did not have to elevate his ideas.
The girls did not have to be held
up then, by one arm, but preferred
he "wing" and a "lean-to,
which was a mutual enjoyment. A
cold night there was no danger of |
he girl being frozen to death.
The boys used the old brick
ponds on the Elkton road to skate
IN, and well do 1 remember the
tickley bender" and breaks in the
ice that we would enjoy when We
were boys. There was also the
cat hole" or pond in front of what
is now the Mrs. Minot Curtis prop
erty. This was a depository for
dead cats. Doctor Clark bought
this property and filled up the
ponds and erected a fine house
with beautiful grounds where the
'cat hole" stood.
1t is impossible for me to speak
IF all the changes in Newark since
was boy. The present is like an
awakening from a long dream,-I
he transformation is so great.
Look at the Depot road, with elec-
;ric lights, macadam road, and
ined with residences. Look all
'ver the town in every direction
md just see the march of improve
nent. Cleveland avenue and Pros
,ect avenue were the places to pick
lack berries. Look at the i'm
in public schools and
ollege and churches; look at the
reat manufacturing establish
lent which we are proud of-the
american Vulcanized Hard Fibre
company, the Continental, the
'all paper factory and the Curtis
'ro., Inc, Mills. We have town
ow that we are proud of. We can
oast of the only up-to-date sewer
nd disposal plant in the state. Ask
Wilmington and the Chamber of
ommerce to wake up, take notice
I'd edo it like Newark. -
When l was a small boy l had
e chance Of finding out much
'out the early history of Newark.