Your House, My House

A piece of string about three feet long is tied to the
•end of a slender stick of about the same length. A
slip knot is tied in the end of the string. A loop about
two inches in diameter is made with the slip knot on
the top of the table. All of the players excepting the
one holding the stick then place the point of their index
fingers on the table within the loop. The one holding
the stick, as a fish pole says, "Your house'* or "My
house". If he says "My house", he jerks the ^tick



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endeavoring to capture the forefinger of any of the
players. He does not jerk the stick when he. says "Your
house". He endeavors to fool the others by saying
abruptly, "Your house", several times before saying
"My house" and pulling the string. The player avoid-
ing being caught next takes the stick.
\^ . Catechism of States

Q. — Which is the best State for fresh pork ?

A. — New ham, sure.
Q. — ^Which is the best for an early summer hotel?

A. — May inn.
Q. — In which should surgeons dwell?

A. — Connect-a-cut.
Q. — In which should laundrymen prosper?

A. — Washing done.
Q. — In which do impudent people dwell?

A. — Can sass.
Q. — ^Which is the best for deer-hunting?

A. — Collar a doe.
Q. — ^Which is the best for locksmiths?

A. — New brass key.
Q. — In which would you look for a morning attire?

A. — Day coat, eh !

Q. — In which is one likely to fail in getting a drink?

A. — 'Miss-a-sip.
