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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

- TITLE IAGkY MUTTON loves
furkev and cranberry sauce and
sage dressing and sweet pota-
K6 toes and, on. Just everything one
generally aas with Thanksgiving
dinner. And would sou believe
i,2-he isn't looking forward to dinner
fbis coming Thanksgiving Day exactly
with pleasure.
For his mind isn't quite at ease as
4o just what VIII happen when he Sis
down at The table Without thereby
hangs a tale which explains in large
measure what is worrying Jaeky.
Now. 10 understand we must go ali
the way back to Thanksgiving dinner
in jacks house last year what me
dinner it was. to he sure! Why, when
mana barely touched the blade OF ms
HE rarying knife TO the brown skin Of
the huge, fat. juicy turkey. it fairly
.popped open. And the dressing was
Inc sort which. covered with heaps OF
gravy. tastes almost as good as the
turkey itself.
Then, there was the cranberry
sauce-uot TOO tart. nor yet too sweet
And the baked sweet potatoes and the
mashed white potatoes, to say nothing
Of such "trimmin's" as celery. stand
ing up Ike crisp soldiers, and olives
and s3lted almonds and asparagus tips
and lettuce and tomato salad AN u
pumpkin pie and tee cream and cider
and nuts and peppermint candy!
Whew, How little Jacky did eat,
Gracious. mamma papa exclaimed
iauehingGy when Jack passed his plate
the third time for more turkey. that
bowl burst-really he's eating too
much. Now, sir, This is the last piece
you're going to have"
Denied turkey, Jacky kept on va
liantIy with the "dressin and pota-
toes and celery-indeed he seemed 70
find particular pleasure in scrunchine
the crisp, cracBiy celery between his
sharp white teeth Then came the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

salad and theB--the dessert,
Papa looked at him and laughed
"Jaeky," he asked, you surely haven't
any room left for pumpkin pie and
ice cream, have you?"
"oh yes, / have, papa" Jacky re
piled instantly. Lots OF it--why I'm
fun only up to here" And he held
his hand across the first button on his
! shlrtwajst.
Tho pie and ice cream vanished like
magic under Jacky's careful attention
to them. and he was much disappoint-
ed when forbidden q second helping
Iof either So, with siEhe he turned
to the nuts and the sweet cider
Finally the dinner was over though
It did seem TO Jacky that his papa
and mamma and big sister sat at the
table and talked an awful long tim
while he sighed and wheezed and gre"
sleepy and sleepier.
Just look at him exclaimed Die
sister as they pushed back their chairs
and started toward the living room.
WHY, papa, he's stuffed himself 50
fun he can scarcely walk, Hes maze
Ia regular little pig our Of himself
DO you feel Ill., SOM" asked Papa
"N-n-uo.' Jaeky replied slowly. i
Just feel sleepy.
That's the very last hing you must
do. Jacky," said mamma. Put on
vollr hat and coat and walk around
the block several times. The fresh
air will make you feel better Way
surely YOU should have known better
man 20 eat more than you wanted,
5,lst because it's Thanksgiving. m
surprised"
10 Jacky took his walk and then
came in again. going straight to ms
room to read book.
And he read for 4. while. too. but
then his head began to nod-and NOD
-and-nod-and rod-and-
Hes a regular little pig! cried a
thin. squoaky voice. His sister is
right-a regular pig
.eYes-yes-and he ought TO be
4eaten himself. and see how it feels
snapped another voice. squashF and
strangely like the sound made when q
thick liquid is stirred
Jacky sat Up. every hair on end.
From just outside the door came 4
o,Ieer rustling as of something moving
along with the voices.
II think mes ia here" piped up a
snappy. brittle voice- Goodness, I've
been baked so thoroughly can hardly
tax. wish that Jacky new how IL
feels to be baked in your own skin.
I "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20
A Thanks giVing
Tale

ME Ak ii Ek JpNfS was NorhlrG IN
g. a corner of his farm yard Is few
VI days before Thanksgiving and he
" listened TO the Peacock and Inc
Turkey having this controversy:
Just look at me" said The Peacock
struttiug grandly about and spread.
Ing his tail with the hundred eyes.
lam / not a handsome bird2"
you are that IN your eyes" said
the Turkey. "But I put up q pcrpet-
ual thanksgiving that was not born
so vain as YOU"
Il should think" reioined the Pea
cock. piuming himself. that Thanks-
giving was rather tender subject
with you"
Not at ALL" chuckled the interested
Farmer He IS a tender subject for
Thanksgiving And so saying he
caught up poor Mr.. Turkey and car
ried him off TO market
Well, welln' said the Peacock 10
himself. TN glad that fine feathers
don't always make fine birds, accord
ing to the cook; besides. I'm far toa
handsome TO cat" and spreading his
tail again he went off TO tell the news
TO his mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20
DECIMAL PUZZLE.

I am the keynote OF Thanksgiving.
/. One-sixth Of me is found in the
name Of q parent.
,. one-fourth will be found in
Joint OF the leg.
5. Another fourth you Will fnd by
being sad.
:. While third Is found in one who
gives evidence or testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

Cause we have the grandest feast
On Thanksgiving Day at least.
Cake and turkey. cream and pie.
Most enough to reach The sky.
Willie having SO much fun
That he's really having none.
Cause there isn't any doubt
Folks have got to i've without
So much cake and pie and lce--
When they get 'em-Oh how nice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20
THANKSGIVING DELEGATES.

In the following sentences are hid
den deiicacies of the Thanksgiving
feast;
j. When Eric ran. berries were seat
tered everywhere
:. When the child fell asleep, en-
aeavored 10 finish my letter.
). The boys terseiy inquired as TO
the terms Of the contract.
a. After wsangle with the cook,
established myself very comfortably in
The liviug-roen1.
S, The sounds were similar TO the
hoo,iRg Of owls.
g. Although as sreiler he WAS
known to excel, erysipelss was the
word which caused him to fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

Copyright 1915 Garrett Nemkirk, Pasadena, Cal
RACE OF THE HARE. AND TURTLE.

topyf3ghf 1914, Garrett Aetekfk, Pasadena, Cal
RACE OF THE HARE AND TURTLE
Come on Let's have race said the turtle to The hare
believe that Can beat you. with length more to spare
The hare asonshed that he couldn't keep from laughing
tie thought of the turtle fun and only chatting.
But the tortoise was N earnest and they finally agreed
run mile upon the road and make the test Of speed
Oh yes, indeed the hare announced IN run across and VIM
And call around tomorrow night to you coming H..
90 with somersaut or two he started off in style,
And IN minute less had gone half mile
Just there he sunny spot with and tender grass
And thought III stop and awhile and let the turtle pass;
I'll even take little sleep while he gong by,
And then will oyertake him in the twnklng Of eye.
With this he turned aside to cat the juicy clover leaves
And Tor dessert little grain among the barley sheaye:
hen eozlly beneath a bush he lay and oversight,
While all the time the turtle the course straightforward kept
Awakening at last the hare up and rubbed hrs eyes,
And running to the goal he found that he had lost the prize.
Remember when your anxious perform brilliant feat
hat steady application IS the hardest thing to beat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20
SAD ,-FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE g.
4 QUEER THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER

walled the Cranberry Sauce Dish. And,
in its misery, II stopped some Of Itself
over onto the floor.
Il, TOO, was once snug and comfy
fin the ground" cried the Sweet Po-
tato. And his brother followed suit.
AS for me-" growied the Cup Ct
Coffee. I've been boiled and boiled
until I can't remember what I was.
But-never mind! Come. comrades,
up and at him. You, Turkey jab him
in his tummy with that carving knife
he'll ike it! And you, Cranberry
Sauce Dish, empty yourself all over
his head-won't he be a sight!
You two Baked Sweet Potatoes
you mash yourselves all over his nose
and his mouth 50 he can't breathe.
And I? Well, I'm going to drop my
self down the back Of his neck and
burn him, Are you all ready? Re
Observation-Disclosures our watchword-
! Death to pigs AT Thanksgiving Din
'ners! Come! Up, At him"
Jack screamed. mo, No" he cried
Keep away! Keep a."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

TaIIen 70 your IVt'
Is it not pretty thought 10 nave
a day of thanksgiving
A little girl once said: 81 don't see
ANYTHING to be thankful for on Thanks
giving Day. don't get single pres
ent There's nothing special about
this day cept turkey dinner and
We have good things to eat all the
other days Of the year.
Then her teacher answered: - Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

@yOUSIN WILLIE 5 very
HI swell
~ Living in d 6ne hotel;
they have cake and turkey, loo,
Every evening deed they do.
Pom my honest min word
That's the worstest thing I've heard
All year long from MAY oil May
Every days Thanksgiving Day
We are poor as poor can be
But I'm thankful, goodness me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

Small Boy fell down In the school
yard. and ran crying 10 Teacher.
Dear. dear. that's too had. How
did ynu faIl2'
Not withstan6ing," sobbed the bow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20
AnsGers.

THANKSGIVING DELEGATES: -
/. crGnberries. 2. Pie. 5. oysters.
l. Cookies. s. Fos5is. 6. celera,
DECIMAL PUZZLE Thankfugness
/. Father. :. AakEs. 5. Mourafal 4.
Witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

HHou who have all the delights OF
~ winter to look forward to should
y be thankful for these and the
~ many blessings that have always
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-20

Jack screamed. mo! No" he cried.
Keep away! Keep a."
Then he opened his eyes and, dazed.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN.

Golden Te~xt.-Beware, | pray thee,
and drink no Wine nor strong drink
,Judg. xiii, A..
The Lesson Explained. Verses S-l4.
Right training.
The stories of Samson finely illus
trate the popular taste for tales OF he
roes. whose distinction lay in their
physical strength and endurance and
in their ability To match opponents IN
feuts Of rare skill. The name Samson
means sunny" and it referred more
to his merry temperament than to his
wonderful physique. His adventures
and frolirS afforded material for much
merriment, and in spite OF his moral
lapses he continued to hold Il high
place in the popular imagination.
Hardly anything that is creditable can
be said OF him. His unusual physical
strength was regarded as Il mark OK
divine favor and Il manifestation OF
divine power, but he used this eXcep-
tionul gift for personal qualification.
One deed, however, led to his being re-
gnrued with esteem, and that was his
destruction of the philiStines when
they were assembled in the temple Of
their god Dagor, in which he himself
persisted AS a martyr. so the dead
which he slew at his death We're more
than they which he slew in his life
lJudg. xvi, 23-3ao,. The birth Of this
remarkable man Is related in Il way
that brings out many important truths,
which have Il modern appeal. The sig
niticancc of heredity Is strikingly en-
forced in the instructions given to the
woman who was to be the mother Of
such Il stalwart son. When "the angel
of the Lord appeared" and made the
announcement concerning the child she
ut once communicated the happy news
to her husband. "Munouh." The in
strnctiOns did not seem to be explicit
enough. and $" they sought tor guild
uuce in prayer. ''reach US what we
shall do The Importance Of bringing
up children is being increasingly TO-
allied today. when there are so many
subtle dangers which threaten the vel
fare Of the family. 1.-The angel OF God"
again appeared, hut the woman de-
sired that her husband should also he
present ut this interview. SO that he
tween the two all the helpful counsel
could be received. "Now let thy
words come to pass"-hetter. when
thy words come to pass Gnargin OF
rcyisiun. "IInw shall we order the
child" What kind of training should
no receive? The instructions that
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
SHIPYARD SECRETS.
Precautions Taken to Guard Them by
the Enulish Officials.

Precautions Taken to Guard Them by
the English Officials.
Every British Shipyard that builds
for the navy must take great prccau-
items that none of the secrets iutrlls;-
ed to its care shall leak out. Deter-
tivcs watch all visitors and keep the
workmen under observation also. Plain
clothes officers guard every entrance.
and nobody is allowed to bring in
even Il small parcel unless it is first
examined. for fear that 1t may conceal
IL camera. At one Of the big construc-
ton yards one MAJ in every two dozen
is thoroughly searched from head to
DOT each night on leaving. All the
craftsmen engaged on the drawings
of Il new warSlip are wor to secrecy.
ard the plans are invariably kept Ill,
der lock and key when not in use.
These precautions have brought
many suspicious circumstances to
light. One night when Il new cruiser
was about to undergo her trials two
men crept abonrd as she lay ut am
Choir. They were captured and handed
owe to the police. shortly aftcrwarl,
on the day Of her trial. the chief en-
gincer thought it would he advisable
to have another look ut the interior Of
the turbines before Stcaming to make
certain that no rubbish had got inside
to iniurc the delicate turbine blades.
But worse than rubbish was found.
When the turbines were opened two
heavy steel chiSplS were discovered in
side. If the machinery had been start
ed the damage would have taken
months to repair.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29

We're given to the woman are repeated
and emphasized, and it is made clear
that she must exercise total abstinence
from everything connected with the
Vine and from any unclean thing
Compare leviticus. chapter II. for a
discussion OF clean and unclean ami
| mails.
Verses IL. 1G.-A thank Offering.
Manoah and his wife listened to the
words OF the messenger with great in
tcrest and regarded him as Il friend in
deed. "kncw not that he was an an.
GEL They We're both unaware Of the
fact that this was Il heavenly yiSitunt,
for had they known it their friendly
attitude would have become deeply
r~everentlal. Il will not eat Of thy
bread Lest his refusal might seem
to appear discourteous he suggested
that the proposed food should be offer
ed unto the Lord as Il burnt ofrcriny''
that is, a free will Offering which eN-
pressed the hearty gratitude of the
w%orshipcr to the giver Of all good
things.
Verses ~, -. Weakness and
strength.
1t was not, however, until the flames
OF the burnt Offering arose heavenward
and the angel assembled in the altar
flame that these two people realized
that the stranger was Il divine visitant.
The promised child was at last born,
and they "called his name Samson"
which means suns man." AS we
have already seen, the name suited his
hilarious disposition and his buoyant
character. The Lord blessed him"
He enjoyed many benefits, hut he grew
up careless of the finer things and
spent his unusual gifts in the enjoy
ment of his passions. ''The Spirit Of
the Lord" He was occasionally under
the sway of the divine spirit, and it
would be manifested in feats of unu-
sual physical strength. Move him"
Disturb or disquiet him in ways that
impelled him to noticeable activities.
''Iornh' Is the modern Sura. about sew
enteen miles west of Jerusalem. "Esh-
taol.' The modern Eshu'a. about two
miles t." the east OF Zolal.. Samson
diu not live far from the border of The
l'htlistincs, and many of his exploits,
resulting finally in his death. We're per
formed in the midst of these inveter-
ate enemies OF Israel. He was Il man
or wit. but not OF wisdom. noted for
manly daring ana solitary champion.
ship, but the moral effects of his life
were anything but wholesome.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
DID NAP0LE0N's BIDDING.
He OrGered Holland and Spanish Rulers
to See What Delayed His Meal.

Prince Me1ternich, prime minister to
the emperor of Austria. was once ask
ed under what circumstances had MAJ
puleon, whom he had often met. given
him the most striking impression of
prestige and sovereignty. Ii was. he
said. one morning at tolmpiryne. when
they returned from, Il drive in the for
est. They returned to the castle about
noon. The emperor. leaning his back
against the chimney. chutted with his
guests while awaiting the summons 10
lunch. There We're IL number OF per
SOnageS and members of the imperial
family present. Napoleon began to
feel the pangs of hunger. so he turned
to Mural, liking of Spain. go and see
why we do not lunch" The emperor
resumed his argument. but the delay
WAS still prolonged. III" grew ilnl,a
tirnt and, turning to the other side. he
said. liking of Holland, try 10 find out
whether We are to lunch today" Met
ternich had never before seer an EN-
uorer send kings To the pantry to has,
ten II meal.-Ballimnrc Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
DISAR A N

Put up thy sword" The voice
of Christ once more
Speaks In the pauSes of the can
mons roar. " " *
Oh, men and brothers. Let that
voice be heard.
War fails; Try peace; put up
the useless sword.
Fear not tn" end. There is Il
story told
In eastern tents, when autumn
nights grow cold.
And round the fire the Monyol
shepherds sit
With grave responses listening
unto il.
Once, on the crrnnds of his mer-
cy bent,
Enddlla, the holy and henevo-
lent.
Met fell monster, huge and
fierce of look,
Whose awful voice the hills and
forests shook.
ooh, son OF peace the giant
cried. THY fate
Is sealed ut last. and love shall
yield to hate
The unlrlnch Ruddha '1nukin-,
With no trace
or fear or anger, in the mon
Strr's face
In pity said, Poor ficnd. even
thee | love-
10, as he spakc the Sky TAN ter
rOr sank
To hand breadth size: the huge
adherence Sllrunk
Into the form and fashion of a
dove,
And where the thunder Of it's
rage was heard.
Circling above him swcetly sang
the bird.
Hate hath no harm for love-"
SO rang the song.
"-And peace unweaponed con-
Quers every Wrong.'
Whittier.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29

trenches. a man rises from the ground
where he has been crouchiny. 1t is
the captain.
Two shlill whistles at thirty seconds
interval. and the men shout, arisin.
from the trenches. for the whistles
mean
Fix bayonets.. Charge
The little black ZouaNe at my elbow
is like Il mailman and in his efforts TO
crawl out and over the breast work
rolls back into the ditch.
Behind us the shouts of the others
are deafening. | become unconscious
of the Germans in front. dragged in a
tornado from which escape seems i'm
possible.
"A Thousand Humming Birds.'
Buzz. g * * Buzz. * X s. A
thousand humming birds seem to fill
the air and rush by my ears.
No M is hit. but the rush forward
is started.
Now ! see greeniSh uniforms, SO
close that | note some of the faces are
bearded. \ thunder of shouts behind
II beside me-, a trample of running
feet, and | am caught in the rush.
Bayonets down, mouths wide open.
faces inhunlan. eyes staring, ypllin.
like madmcn. Il thousand devils sing.
ing from some inferno fall upon the
German lines. Mon tumble, cries of
pain rise Shrill above the shouts. arms
like piston rods ram bayonets into
yielding flesh.
For tive minutes "a century it seem.
ed-not 4 shot is fired. Then from the
tangled mass of men q few craving
forms spring II II run from us,
More follow. Then the whole wave
breaks suddenly. and the backward
rush OF the Germans begins in earnest,
Their cries of fear and pain min@lp
with the shouts OF the zuuluves. and
the guns crack once more. \ hundred
yards from Inc men are running. fall
ing. Scramblin@ away from the pursu.
ing French.
gather my senses and find myselt
standing beside two men rolling on IN,
ground, a Zouavr and IL German. The
f~rcnchnNn'S hands e~nrilrle the 9TH
er's throat, and between curses he re-
peatS 4 question to the Rayarian. nm.
able to answer
| have a revolver the lieutenant hul
hastily handled ne in my hand. If is
empty. hut can't remember aiming
or pulling the trigger.
y long drawn whistle and the last
shots are tired. The zouaves, puutin~
laughing. shouting unintelli"ibly. one
crying Historically. assemble around
their officers, each company bv itself
\ few llngrr to fire Il farewell shot ot
the rctrrating enemy. The corDvr,ls
count their squads. CRYING ont their
numbers. while over the field the cam
pany'S doctors bend from time TO time
over Il wounded fighter, friend or .u-
clny.
Back in the trench the lieutenant
calls out Soup" and the men cheer
for to them soup-und it is hot SCUM TO.
day--is more important tE;tn Rayariaus
That was easy says the officer
turning to me. ''TwO dead and only
eight wounded in my company. After
eating Well go out and count Williams
men,.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
A Good Joke.

Tappcrton-l am going to ask Mr.
Bullion for his daughters hand II.
night, and l am so nervous | can't
think.
Ellington (who knows Mr.. Rullion-
No use being nervous. Mr.. Bullion l.
very approachable.
''Eh: Won't he kick me OUT
Not n bit of it,"
won't he get angry:'
"No, indeed
I'm overjoyed. What do you think
he will lo!'
Hell laugh"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29

country. In addition to his skill with
ent, and his paintings have heen highly
praised by critics. Painting is with
him merely Il diversion.
The place in the champion Billiard
Players leagu" left varan Ivy Morn
ingStarS retirement was filled by Mar
ems Cation Of Chicago. Il son Of the
ate Billy Cation. who was we'll known.
especially in Europe. rs Il billiard ex-
pert.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
Mathewson and Plank Ancient,

Mathewson and Plank Ancient.
You can get Il good idea of how long
Eddie Plank and Christy Mathewson
have been pitching ball by casting an
Eye over the catchers they have had.
Jack Warner. Roger B%resnahan. Frank
B~owerman, Chief Meyers and Larry
Mclean are among those who have
handled the delivery of big Six"
Plank has been handled by Powers,
Schreck, Lapp and Schang.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-29
Morningstar Out Of Billiards.

Ora Morningstar. who was lending
the Champion Billiard Players league
until his retirement IL short time ago,
will go to Arizona in the hope that the
climate will be beneficial to his Wife.
M~orningstar has been in business in
Pittsburgh, but he has sold his inter-
ests there and will seek an investment
IN Arizona.
MOrningstnr is one of the most popu-
lar professional billiard players In the