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- - - - i n x s-- i a)QShin9ton'S 6o9h0od Brother Jonathan and Uncle Sam HAT will we call the baby?" Governor of the State of Connecticut, that, whenever the army was In difil-an- d mi asked Lucy after inspecting he was a very tine man withiculty, no matter where they were lo- - Copyright, 1916, Garrett Xewkirk, Pasadena, Col tlie tiny pink bundle that lay keen judgment, on which Washing- catcd, it became a great Seeing for them THE ANTS AND THE GRASSHOPPER. in the basket beside its moth ton placed reliance. the to say: "We must consult Brother awful plight his men were In Wash 4 i er's bed. Jonathan," until the term stood for call "Father and I have decided to the United States, as Bull him Jonathan, your Grandfa- Just John after was, to England." i ther. Do you liko little brother's and is still applied, name, dear?" asked the fond mother. "Is 'Brother Jonathan' still applied "Brother Jonathan," murmured the to our States?" asked Lucy. girlie, "Brother Jonathan, yes I like "Wo still hear the expression, but ' it." Never did Lucy call him any- 'Uncle Sam' 1b now the popular thing else than "Brother Jonathan" phrase." and as the baby grew her love for him "Why do people call the United grew. 'Uncle Sam'?" asked Lucy, One day Uncle came from the States John eager to more. West to see Lucy and her little t hear brother and heard her call "During the Revolutionary War the when he army food was inspected by one Elbert 'i the tot "Brother Jonathan" he - laughed, and pulling the girl on his Anderson, the chief of this depart- knee he said: "Did you know that ment. Anderson's right hand man was one Samuel Wilson. He was a 'Brother Jonathan' was a term ap-- ; plied to our United States?" Jovial fellow and well liked and well known. Whenever a box of pro- j "Xo," said Lucy, "Is it? Tell me army about it, please." visions was shipped to the he Jonathan toddled up to Uncle's would O. K. it with these initials ' E. A. U. S. The E. A. for Elbert An-- ! j knee and lisped, "Me, too," and no one could resist him. derson, and the U. S. for United States, i J mm friends of Samuel Wilson said "Yes, indeed," continued Uncle but the John, "the term has been applied rts the U. S. stood for 'Uncle Sam," as was affectionately called, and more or less almost since wasnine-ton'- s Wilson time. After General Washing- - so gradually they connected U. S. with Uncle Sam and eventually Uncle Sam 'on had been appointed commander of 'Did you know that "Brother Jona- the Army of the Revolutionary War, stood for the United States." than' was a term applied to our "Did Uncle Sam Wilson look like he went to Massachusetts to organize United States?" his men. and get them in shape to de the pictures of our U. S. Unrle Sam? men were al! ington said: "We must consult and did he wear striped breeches and fend their country. The a pleasant winter day the ants were drying grain right but the ammunition was scarce, Brother Jonathan on the subject and a d coat?" asked Lucy, trusty get advice." "Not at all. The figure we use to UPON they had gathered carefully in summer on the plaai; and without this his soldiers bis "u i .. f tU . i . applied to Trum- - represent U. S. is fanciful, and is the iii-c- tkom it. rnnM make little nroeress. When the General rliu lliuugu jwu iiugui iiui iiiv.ui, nn.j ,tit singing lu U1C WCtt At that time His Excellency, Jona- - bull he was successful in supplying whim of some artist, but the origin por ever as happy wlth having enousrh to cat. than Trumbull tne einer. was men many oi uie ninsui iiinaiiiiy. nuci ..u...., There came a hungry grasshopper, to see this busy throng; He hadn't had a thing to eat for heaven knows how long: lost. Redoubling his efforts, he of time. At Age of be-ar- the m Thirteen plunged forward, and with his strong! Years after, when Washington And to the captain of the host with pleading voice he said: boy, now he caught the boy Just as he was came famous, the little T the early age of thirteen. "I beg for just a little food, divide with me your bread." about to be hurled over the falls. He grown to manhood, loved to tell hli George Washington up been saved drew a Inquired the ant, "Why did you not in summer days of gold caught on to a projecting rock for comrades how his life had set of original his by great George Washington, who rules for Foresee make provision for the winter and the support, and with a mighty effort he the future conduct, which he and cold?" so occupied place of tried held the child high in the air that the at the head the to live up to rest of his life. He was nation. One of his hearers inter- the "Ah," said the 'hopper, "when the fields were glowing in the sun. his mother could see that he called them of Civility De- - con- say: "Suppose "Rules and I thought anything having lots fun; WASHINGTON, liked to ride unbroken colts saved. The mother had regained rupted him to he had never of but of EORGE he a l he didn't," laughed 4 sciousness by this time, and with been illedl" "But were 54 in all. are a few of san8 among the nowers, and 1 danced upon the hay, who bravely fought And conquer horses wild on other, "We are both very much Here shout of joy, she again sank her the them to show you And thought the happy hours would last forever and a day. fjr set our country tree. He'd let them plunge and kick and gave to God to tell tale." Then with rev the earnestness To knees and thanks for alive the and 0j a j0y of ony 13 years his voice he murmured tnoujlt ' Was, when a boy, his parents' joy. lunge His goodness In sending the brave ierence in "He of Then the ants replied in chorus, "We have nothing now to spare; ' Like every boy should be. Until he made them mild. "Speak not when others speak, sit For the idle summer dancer who will not provide his share.' not when others stand, and walk rotj F tt P r P He never feared his father's wrath One day when he was but a lad when others stop." Good advice for every one, Enough to tell a lie. He undertook to train "Turn not your back to others, es-- j Think of something more than fun. 4 I In age and youth he loved the truth A vicious horse who tried, of course, pecially in speaking; jog not the table Have in mind the "rainy day;" or desk on or ' And for it's sake would die. To throw him, but in vain. which another reads Garner something while writes; lean not on any one." you may. A scholar and a sportsman, too. Its efforts were so furious "Show not yourself glad at the mis-- fortune of another, though he were! "Associate 'yourself with men of friends to discover a secret." He liked both work and play ; And frantic, it is said. your enemy." good quality if you esteem your own "Undertake not what you cannot He'd always fight for what was right That, by the strain, it burst a vein "When a - man does all he can, reputation, for it is better to be alone perform, but be careful to keep your And never went astray. And to the ground fell, dead. though he succeeds not well, blame than in bad company." promise." not him that did it." j "Speak no evil of the absent, for It "When you speak of God or h:i A- "Speak not injurious words either is unjust." ttributes let it be seriously. In reve- liin Jest nor earnest. Scoff at none, "Use no reproachful language rence and honor." Washington As a Hero although they give occasion." against anyone, neither curses nor re- - "Labor to keep alive In your breast "Detract not from others, but vilings." that little spark of celestial flre called Y'l E know George Washington wonderful deed. One day he was neither be excessive in commending." "Be not immodest in urging your conscience." as a war hero, and as a great walking through a woods alongside a statesman, but he was a real rushing stream of water. He was hero long before he was dreaming of the future, and of the known In cither of these capacities. deeds he meant to do for his country "George Washington" He was very young man, IS Playing a about when the screams of a woman In dis- years of age, and he did a brave and tress rent the air. The woman came T was George Washington's Birth- his soldiers behind him and the Eng- It didn't sound one bit like a fl'etni running along the stream and when day so Paul was the one to argue lish General and officers surrender- drum corps, much less one pl&ytni she saw the young man she wailed: thus what could be better than ing. "Yankee Doodle." But Paul said th "Oh, sir, will you not help me to save to play "George Washington?" "Your hobby horse will do. Freddy, enemy would recognize it and be hall OurPuzzle my child? He has fallen into this Freddy and Tom said that they knew though it isn't white we'll just pre- - scared out of their wits. water, and he will bo drowned if some all about George Washington, of lena mat it is. Anu you mx uiuw Paul bent low over his horse's seek f course Is (JOBBER. one doesn't come quickly to his res- how he led our soldiers to your horn and we'll make out it and tried to look very fierce and brr cue." victory in the War of the Revolution, the fife and drum corps playing 'Yan- as he rode straight at the English Behind the woman were some and was tho Father of his Country kee Doodle.' And Tom can carry his lines with the bullets raining all about ENIGMA. workmen who advised Washington and our First President but they long wooden sword and we'll play It's him. "George sol- My first and second are in pome- thus: "It's no use to risk your life, didn't know how to play a real gun. Oh yes, we'll make And Tom yelled at the top of bU granate but not in banana. too. If you jump in you will kill Washington." dier caps out of newspapers and that voice and aimed with his gun aad My third and fourth are in Eva but yourself on the rocky bed of this So Paul explained: "Why, you Just will make us look more like soldiers. fired and cried out: "Surrender, r possibly Mam- lo- not in Anna; stream. You cannot save pretend you are George Washington I will get that old felt hat of English soldiers! Surrender in My fifth and sixth are In Iron but the child, so there is nothing to be and his army," he said. Then he ad- ma's and fix it to look like the one in the name of the law!" Wnlci by so - cot in steel. gained foolhardy an act." ded quickly, "Of course I'll be George George Washington wore and and seemed to him a very effective battle- My seventh and eighth are In lion While the men were talking Wash- She sank on her knees and gave thanks to God for His goodness In sending Washington, since I'm the oldest and that cape of sister's will be my cloak. cry. but not in seal. ington was taking in the situation, and the brave Washington to her. Suddenly something happened. Nft My whole is a place closely associ- before they had ceased, he threw off it couldn't have been that the EngliJl with Washington. his coat and without a moment's hes- soldiers charged them and shot them, ated itation he leaped into the foaming ZIGZAG. for there weren't any there, to waters. Washington Anecdotes well Paul leaned toe If the following are written one be- on truthful. But The mother sank her knees and HEN Washington was visiting ped. One time, however, he reached far over the neck of his horse eai low another, their zigzag letters, be with a "Thank God he will save my neadint upper corner a friend in one of Virginia's an Inn where the landlord made a suddenly he upset, plunging ginning at the left hand boy. she fainted away. was ending at the lower left hand followed towns he introduced to difference in the price, and when to the floor. and Washington the trail of the of parish. was close beside bin corner, will spell tho name of one was fioat- - the minister the Washington asked for his bill he no- Freddy, who little white dress which fast The parson acknowledged the Intro- up and down as he too- of Washington's accomplishments: ins towards the falls. His progress ticed that his servant's charge was and jumping duction by a low bow, and stood con- ted stumbled over the hot 1. A U. S. city. was slow, despite his fine swimming, three shillings, while his expense was his horn, versing with Washington, holding his and landed right on top of Pau-l- 2. A word meaning to chew. and at times it looked as though he three shillings, nine pence. Washington 3. An animal. would be to pieces on hat in hand. pardon, I mean General dashed the on your parson, Washington called for the host and very moment Tom 4. A wicked fellow. rocks that protruded from the water. Tut hat, and I will And at that "u asked the reason for the difference. ..,. i a mit-M- v sweep 6. A fruit. Then again tho current would bear EnitliSh W name. "He is only a servant," answered v.l of on Imairlnarv 6. A girl's him under, and he disappeared from since 7. A color. the view of the anxious watchers on "mine host." dier, having decided that "But he eats as much as I do," said bullets were all gone he would 8. To go In. shore. Twice the boy went under, but over t" . was fighting guest, Insisted on paying to hit the English soldier Large or grand. Washington for a the and he rifle. Answer s. precious life, and he bravely strug- the same for both. head with the butt of his on toD of Freddfi n EXIGMA: Mt. Tcrnon. gled on. Now he and the boy were nb. rtirht PUZZLE: Surveying. 1, nearing the falls, the most dangerous One was walk- head! ZIGZAG day as Washington most awful 2, 3, Horse; 4, Knave; part or tne stream, ana tor a mo-- Instantly the nl55", Fajem; Munch; ing along the street a negro slave came 6, Sibyl; 7, iWiirc; 8, Eflfer; ment. which seemed like an eternity, yells and shouts from.t'l AW; passed them. The slave deferentially on floor. Paul was mad M 9, Great. it looked as though they were both great man. the raised his hat to the he knew George Washington Washington immediately raised his been in such an of- - never ""'""Jj HATCHET PUZZLE. in acknowledgment The brother sltion; and, besides, Paul had his head against the floor. And Freddy was mad because and his head n" had hit him excite" And Tom-we- ll-in the Tom forgot that Paul ana r were American soldiers na have Imagined them the "'ftt), 2 to pummel tnem he continued, .. 'Gurrender. ms gun anu snoui. render!" tBt9 tw Just then. Mamma CB - .... h what In Ho felt certain ho lookedjust liko George Washington, was the cause of all the 'quickly separated the J'", biggest and and, besides, I look "You see picture on ' "Put on your luU, Parson, and will that the wall?" and . feAtf I more like him! We ought to have And Paul pointed to a picture some- enoug if shake hands with you," of That was quite some Indians, so we could play we soldiers of the Revolution in their! one Washington" for 7' -- 4 ys shake hands with you." were out with General Braddock fight- clared; so enemy standard-beare- r, The parson replied: "When ing the Indians like Washington did with a wav- I think young ing of all the wonderful you when he was a man. Or, If we the flag. In front "Well, first we r"to Washington things have Cornwallls only had a rowboat and a river and will charge like that, music done for this country, I with the town" until some other a. dare not put some ice floating in it we might play playing, and then we'll have the sur- on my hat in your presence." Washington Crossing the Delaware.' render." "You did as much as I," answered You remember about that, don't So It was arranged. Paul draped the General. you ?" the cloak over his shoulder and put 1 j "No, no'." protested the minister. Both Freddy and Tom nodded that on the hat. Then he placed the hob- "Yes, yes'." insisted Washington, they did. by horse In the middle of the room and "you did what you could, play tt. v and I have "But," continued Paul, "let's mounted He felt certain that he i r done no more." George : Washington railed for the host. George Washington at Yorktown. looked Just like Washington. f That, you know, was the last big bat- He made Freddy stand behind him Washington traveled a great deal fleer was amazed. "What, do you raise tle of the Revolution where Lord with his horn; and then came Tom and always took a servant with him. your hat to a negro?" he asked. Cornwallis, the British General, sur- carrying his gun In most threatening Here Is young lieorge Washington and the cherry tree, but where is his He was accustomed to pay the tame "Would you have me less pollie than rendered to Washington. Now I have fashion. by black spots hatchet? See if you can find it cutting out the and fitting; for ins servant us t did for himself a slave?" was Washington's calm re-- j seen a picture of it, with General The signal was given and Freddy 'if them together.. iat most of the inns p which he stop- - Ply. Washington on his white horse and began to toot his horn for dear life. Solution to BatcUt Pvtz f f I