The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
A Highly Magnified History

TT Is but honest that l should ac-
knowledge at the beginning OF my re-
cttal that | was born an ordinary Wog-
gle Bug began the creature, in a
frank and friendly ton Knowing no
better, | used my arms as well as my
legs for walking and crawled under the
edges of stones or hid anon the roots
Of grasses with no thought beyond find
ing n few insects smaller than myself to
feed upon,
THE chill nights rendered me stiff
and motionless, for | wore no clothing,
but each morning the warm rays Of the
sun gave me new life and restored me
TO activity, A horrible existence Is this,
but you must remember It Is the regu-
larly ordained existence OF Woggle-
Bugs. as well as of many other tiny
creatures that inhabit the earth.
But Detiny had singled me out, hum
bic though was, for a grander fatel
One day l crawled neal TO a country
s~choolhouse, and my curiosity being ex-
cited by the monotonous hum OF the
students within, | made bold to enter
and creep along a crack between two
boards until reached tho far end,
where, in front of a hearth Of glowing
embers, sat the master at his desk.
mo one noticed 70 small q creature
as "A Woggle- Bug. and when ! found
that the hearth was ever warmer and
moro comfortable than the sunshine, l
ltHNINtu 10 tSAhullSH NY IuAuTt hume
beside Il, So found a charming neat
between two bricks and hid myself
therein for many, many months.
Professor Nowitall is, doubtless. the
most famous scholar in the land OF o.,
and after a few days | began to listen
to the lectures and ~discourses he gave
to his pupils. Not one OF them was
more attentive than the humble, unno-
ttced Wogglo-Bug and | acquired In
this way a fund Of knowledge that
Will myself confess is simply marvellous,
That Is why | place T. E'-Thoroughly
greatest pride lies In the fact that the
world can not produce another Woggle-
Bug with a tenth part Of my own Gull
ture and erudition,"
Il do not blame YOU said the Scare
crow Education Ii a thing to be proud
Of I'm educated myself. The mess Of
brains given me by the Great Wizard
is considered by my friends to be UNI
"Nevertheless," interrupted the Tin
Woodman, "a good heart Is, l believe,
much more desirable than education or
brains"
ITO me- said the Saw-Horse, "a
good leg Ia more desirable thar either
Gould seeds be considered in the
light Of bratnsg" inquired the Pumpkin
Keep quiet" commanded Tip,
VERY well, dear Father" answered
the obedient Jack.
The Woggle Bug listened patiently
even rcspectfully-to these remarks, and
then resumed his story,
Il must have lived fully three years
In that secluded schoolhouse hearth
said he, drinking thirstily Of the ever
flowing fount of limpid knowledge be-
fore me-
quite poetical," commented the
Scarecrow, nQdding his head APPROX
ingly.
"a marvellous circumstance occurred
that altered my very existence and
brought me TO my present pinnacle OF
greatness. The professor discovered me
In the act OF crawling across the hearth
and before 4 could escape he had caught
me between his thumb and foretinger.
My dear children said he, L have
captured a Woggle-Bug-a very rare
and interesting specimen, Do any OF
you know what n woggle-Bug Isl? 2
Mo- yelled the scholars in chorus,
Then, said the professor, i will get
out my famous magnifying glass and
threw the insect upon n screen In a
highly magnified condition, that you
may all study carefully its peculiar
construction and become acquainted
with It's habits and I'M of life
He then brought from a cupboard q
most curious instrument, and before |
could realize what had happened
| found myself thrown upon q screen In
n highly magnified state-even ~ you
now behold me,