Part 26 (1/2)

Little George Hathadash lives in Megawolloppey, Maine, and is now three years old.

This brave ruddy-cheeked boy immediately took the Megawolloppey agency for the ”Sat.u.r.day Evening Roast,”

feeling sure that his ruddy cheek would carry him through successfully. Next Sunday, when everybody was gathered in church, who should come toddling down the aisle but George Hathadash distributing his first bundle of ”Roasts,” just as he had seen the train boy sell candy on a train of cars.

”Better and brighter than any thermon,” cried George Hathadash in his childish treble. ”Here's your 'That.u.r.day Evening Roast,' the brother-in-law of the 'Ladies' Wall Paper.' Better and brighter than any thermon.”

Of course that attracted attention, and almost before he knew it George had disposed of his whole bundle and established himself in business. He is now well on his way to win the beautiful prize of a silver carving knife that the ”Roast” offers as an extra inducement to its hustling young salesmen.

There are other prizes and any boy with a good ruddy cheek is likely to get one of them.

But all boys are not like George Hathadash. We think _he_ is going to be a President of the Common Council.

[Sidenote: _Health Note_: A hot brick is a good thing for the feet; a cold brick is a bad thing for the head.

[Ill.u.s.tration]]

[Ill.u.s.tration]

SUNDAY (44 B.C.) ”Twenty-three for you,” shouted Brutus to Caesar, and when they counted the stab wounds they found Brutus had enumerated correctly.

MONDAY

TUESDAY (1776) Was.h.i.+ngton arrives at Dorchester Heights and finds 25,000 bushels of wheat.

”I am glad it isn't breakfast food,”

said George.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY (192 B.C.) First mention of Baseball. Sparta joins the Achean league--it was easy to slide in Greece.

FRIDAY LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR

The colicky baby's father, As he croons his soothing song, His thanks should give that he doesn't live Where the nights are six months long.

SAt.u.r.dAY

DECEMBER

”Even those who can't read like to look at the pictures.”--Willie B. Hea.r.s.ed

(Politically)?