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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15


also a remarkable, one might
- almost say, mystic number.
The little girl in Wordsworth's
well-known poem said, I'VE Are
Seven The days of the week are
seven. The colors of the rainbow are
seven. The notes of the musical scale
are seven (the eighth one being the
same as the flrst). There were said
to be seven sages of Greece, and seven
kings of Rome, and the city Of Rome
was built on seven hills. London city
has seven hills also: Cornhill, Snow
Hill, Ludgate Hill, Fish Street Hill.
Bread Street Hill, Holborn Hill and
Tower Hill.
The world was made.in seven days.
There were seven famous cities of an
tiquity: Rome, Antioch, Nineveh
Babylon, Athens, Tyre. and Carthage.
There are seven wonders of the
world, that is OF the ancient world,
and these were: the Colossus OF
/ Rhodes "a huge statue striding across
the entrance to the hapbor of
Rhodes), the Pyramids. the Ephesien
| temple of Diana, the Mausoleum Cor
tomb of King Mausolus, the remains
of which are now in the British Mu-
scum, the hanging Gardens of Baby
+ lon, the Statue OF Jupiter and the
Pharos.
There are also seven wonders of
/ history. These are: the Colosseum,
the Catacombs, the Great Wall of
China, Stonehenge, the Leaning Tower
of Pisa, the Porcelain Tower of Nam
4 kin, and the Mosque of St. Sophia at
Constantinople.
/ Here are the seven new wonders of
the world: Wireless, the Telephone,
the Aeroplane. Radium, Antiseptics
and An.itoxins. Spectrum Analysis.
X-Rays.
There are many passages in the
Bible In which the number seven is
mentioned, and it is on this account
and the facts mentioned above that
Seven is considered a sacred number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

later was lying On the floor. He had
rolled out of bed. having been asleep
all this time.
What is the matter with my poor
little boy?" asked his mother, as she
came into the room and Nrned on the
light.
1T is Number 7,S93,436," muttered
the still sleepy boy.
What is that, precious? Bless me,
if here isn't a tuft of hair that was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15
- NUMBER . 7,893.436 -

thinking it must be a great deal of
trouble to take over such little
things.
What shall 1 do with it," asked
the Shadow. The Shadow looked like
a Goblin now. joey had never seen
a Goblin, but he was certain the
Shadow looked like one.
Il don't know" Joey replied.
Don't you want the hair? Don't
YOU miss it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

he wandered about among the troops
FOR three months? The chaplain took
him TO the Chief of Police and they
are trying to hunt up Julien's mother.
The police wanted to keep him mean
TINE, but he got a firm grasp on the
cnaplain's leg and emphatically de-
clared that he was going to stay with
mon capitaine" He is staying; If
MS parents can be found he will be
restored to them-if not the chaplain
Viii see that he has n good home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15
SAD sgd o-F0R THE YOUNG pF0pI.F ]. O. G
THE ALARM CLOCK ~
II THAT DIDN'T GO OFF

Moving in long. graceful leaps over
the dew-wet grass. he found a beauti-
full, crisp. white mushroom. all rosy
pink on the under side. Biting this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

slOnt vail that ran along one side.
And Mouser, too, Tommy's black cat,
had been enjoying the frOlic.
Then, of a sudden, man carrying
several long, mysterious rolls of paper,
a bucket of paste and a long-handled
brush came walking down the street
and all play instantly ceased to watch
him. He stopped presently at place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

I'll keep my eye to the landward side
And watch for the men and dogs.
Then a boatman coming near the shore
With a high-strung bow let fly
A we'll aimed shaft, that pierced her
heart
On the side of the blinded eye.
T* T#
And so. on every side of life
IT'S we'll to be protected;
For injury is like to come
from quarter not suspected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15
The Mystic Number

1HE Germans say that "All good
things are three" but seven is
also a remarkable. one might
- almost say, a mystic number,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

xOEY H1BBARD had laughed aloud
8 IN school. Never before had he
done anything of the kind, and
his folks couldn't understand why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

"a pink glow in the West told of
III another day AIR. Squirrel, in lbs
y sleeping porch Of dead leaves,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

A ONE-EYED doe by the hun
"A ers aim
Had lost her fawn and mate;
Fearing to go in search of food.
Hers was woeful state.
At last she found place of grass
That looked on the open sea.
Over a steep protecting ledge.
With a land view wide and free.
She said. the water front is safe
With its rolling surf and fogs;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

UTH and Mabel and Tommy had
been having a really delightful
time of it playing in the long
narrow side street, with it's tall
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
VIVIAN TALBOT,
 Seventh Grade.

The mission oG the ideal wo- man is to make the whole world homelike." This means that woman must know how to keep q house sanitary, neat and comfort able; and how to prepare a good substantial meal. In learning how to do these things she is often lay ing the foundation for her future happiness. Before domestic science was established in the public school it was not hard to find an example of woman who never had a chance to learn to keep house, possibly not thinking it would be necessary to do so; but something unexpected turning up, they would find out only to well what they did not know, and wish that they had had chance to leGrn. That is why the schools are introducing 1t. They saw too many examples of inefficiency.
 Very often girls are able to learn to keep house at home, but there' they do not get the most modern methods and they don't, as rule, take such interest in house work as they do when everything Is ex- plained, the reasons given, and where they work in competition with other girls.
 Domestic science is a help to any girl and it is a very essentlal part of every school.
 ELLEN ROGERS,
 Eighth Grade
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
WHY SHOULDN'T BOYS
 TAKE DOMESTIC SCIENCE

In discussion on domestic science the question arose why boy shouldn't take domestic science as wsu as a girl. It is a good thing for him to know how to cook not only one kind of food but many kinds. What if he is cut of work and some one needs cook? There is work, but if he cannot cook he is still out of "a job" sup posing he is patching and can t cook a meal even for himself. He is in the same fix. No wonder that his digestive apparatus is al- ways out of condition. He can't digest his food and has stomach trouble. Also he has doctor bills to pay sometimes. He is discour- aged and becomes a grouch.. He cant find a wife.
 If he knows how to cook a meal I mean a decent meal for himseIt' he not only saves a restaurant bill bu- he can say he has accomplished something that is worth while. He can invite a friend to dinner and be proud of his cooking and If that friend hasn't had his hosts oppor- tunity he will ask him "how he did it." What do people think of a fellow who cant do anything?
 We say that the mission of the ideal woman is to make the whole world homelike." If a man can COOK he can make his home homelike' Suppcse he is married and his wife is sick and he can't afford wo- man CT a nurse 10 stay with her It is a good thing for him to know what kind of a diet she needs. His wife would appreciate his going right to work and cook iug a good meal for both her ahc the children. A woman is proud tc say 10 other women, q have th' best kind of a husband. He cooks me such good meals when l all sieE." She cannot express her ap preciation to him. She thinks lot of him and will do anything fo him. She then keeps her promise Love, honor and obey
 Humanity is proud of him wh' can do something or any thing well kWhy doesn't 8 boy when he has chance take it? some say looks funny to see a boy washini dishes. But it doesn't. It look
 good to see him help his mothe with the dishes when she is tirei for she has done lots for him.
 ] Domestic science not only teache how to cook, but to be saying an cleanly. Many Q bachelor is a
 neat a housekeeper as women. Ho7 k does he do it? He has accomplishe ! something and takes an interest
 tt. . ! We should all take a chanc
 when it comes.
 ETTA sUNDEEN, I Eighth Gra'
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

snaps and sugar cookies. The fol- lowing notes were received, The third grade thanks the do- mestic science class for their de- igihtful surprises, and assures them that it was much appreciated" The fourth grade thanks the do- mes'ic science class for their de- lightful surprise, and assures them that it was much appreciated" The ginger snaps were made from the following recipg:
 1 cup shortening
 cup molasses
 2 cups brown sugar
 1 tablespoon cinnamon
 scant teaspoon of soda
 h teaspoon salt
 Heat the above to the boiling point; remove from the stove and beat, Then add when cool
 2 beaten eggs
 1 cups flour Cor enough to roll
 easily.)
 Toss on well floured board; roll thin and cut with cookie cutter. Bake in a quick oven.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
THE SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK

The first systematic attempt at school savings plan in the Unit cd states, so far as is known was that of serene F. Merrill, superin- teujent of the school in Beloit, Wis. who introduced the system in his schools in 1876. Although various newspaper articles were written about the plan and benefits of school saying for children by MT. 1 Merrill, AIr. J. P. Townseend, Of New York City, and others, appar- euly the work did not extend be- yond the Beloit public schools, where it was used for five years. 1 In the winter of 1879, Capt. ] R. II. Pratt, superintendent of the Carlisle CPa) Indian Training school, established a saying sys- tenn for the Indians under his supervision. The boys and girls kept an average of $1O,OOO to their credit for years, and took trunks, ] clothing and books purchased with their own earnings back to their western homes, as well as some ac- cumulatious of their own school sayings in money.
 ! The total amount saved by the school children in the United States since the work was begun in 1876, is over $15,OOO,OOO.
 Such is the department that has been started in the Skagway pub l lie schools This department tends 10 direct the pennies of the chil- dren into better channels, away from the moving picture craze, cheao candy, soda water and early cxuayagances tht lead to a life of waste.
 It is very difficult to teach thrift to men and women, who have grown up ignorant of it's first essentils. . In children, however, there is un- ! wrought material 70 work with, and ] they can be as readily impressed with the habit of economy as they can be taught their arithmetic and ] geography.
 The total amount that the chil- drcn of the Skagway schools have . deposited during the first week is $25C.9G. It is hoped that they will keep the good work up and thereby take the advantages that l the lcw department offers them.
 HARRY ACHISON,
 Ninth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22

plulv there he also sets his heart and soul. Ills whole ambition ana fiery u5termination are centered where ne ls. If he Is FOR any thing at all, ne ls for it whole EeartedIy.
 If there were no Irish wnere should we get our policemen? He makes the pest policeman we can get, is patriotic and enforces just Ice even if the offender may be his friend.
 Then again there is the Irish po- l1tlcaI Boss, fiery, enthusiastic, al ways ou the job, and not on the grating" side either, but working for the interests of his followers. Even if he uses a little crooked work it is in his estimation quicker way of getting justice. His interest is whole.
 Where do most of our generals come from? What nationality is Kitchener? Irish isn't he? Hasn' t every Irishman you have ever talked to spoken as though his highest am bitiou is to fight for his country or at least to be one of her sol diers. %
 Wasn't the Duke of Wellington the conqueror of Napoleon, an lrishman.
 Mix plenty of Irish with some or the more slow, stOlid races and what do you get?. Why the best kind of high intellectual leaders.
 Then back to the common, every day Cyet are not all Irishmen demo- cratic?) Irishman, always cheer fm, witty and hospitable, helping some uere, encouraging others there even if he himself will probably have tc deny himself to do this fay- or.
 He will break his neck to do a favor tor you, and if you are half way decent to him he is your friend for life.
 Here's to the Irishman, be he in New York or Cork!
 LESTER MOVER,
 Eleventh Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
THE VALUE OF A SMILE

Smile q while And while you smile Another smiles And soon thereu be Miles and miles of smiles"
 4 smile is like a mirror, it re- fleets. For example, if you go down street and meet an unhappy per son, and you smilee at him, it makes him happy, and you, too. So why not smile a while, for Robert Louis stevenson said: The world is so full of number
 of things, That I'm sure We should all be as
 happy as kings"
 The smile is said by everybody, to be the most contagious thing known Work too, is much easier if you go at it pleasantly, Smile upon your undone labor Not for one who grieYes Der his task waits weath or glory He who smiles achieves; Tho you meet with sorrows In tke passing years; Smile a little, smile a little Even thru your tears"
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox has the rigla idea about the smile question, be- cause she has found out that the best test is to be able to smile thru difficulties, and that is the greatest test of happiness for "Tis easy enough to be pleasant When life flows along like a Song But the man worth while is the
 one who can smile, When everything goes dead wrong. For the test of a heart is trouble And it always comes with the years And the smile that is worth the
 praise of earth, Is the smile that shines thru
 tears"
 VIVIAN TALBOT,
 Seventh Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22


 mitteI to the second grade; Ar thur 70 the fifth; Della to the sixth. The children have come from the Reyelstroke, B. c. schools.
 Stewart Larson is the proud pos sessor of one dollar for having ob- tuued admittance into the star rUw cf the primary room. He has deposited it with the bank to grow.
 The boys of the manual tarining cIass have commenced to build a tdbIa to be used iE the domestic science department and will have if finished in one more lesson. This table is to pay for the candy anI cake they havo eaten.
 Last Friday the pupils of the third, fourth and fifth grades had a contest on spelling. Prosper Can jy aud LeIa Wheeler were the champions for while, but they met their finish" on the word at tempt
 Last Friday morning in assembly Mrs Buuting's room entertained with a very pleasing program. The last two uumbers-songs by six girlg-were especially pleasing be- cause of the actions that accom- rautec them. The program was as follows:
 Recitation - "Pippa Passes" - Grace Adams.
 Piano Solo - "March"-Mary Me Cam.
 Recitation - ''The Will and the Way''--Madge Shell.
 songs-"A Little Song at Bed time,' and Baby's Boat."-By six girls.
 The eighth grade have taken final examinations in history and geography. The tests used were prepared by the State Board of Education of one of our progress i've states.
 In this connection it is interest ing to note that all final tests giv- en ill the Skagway schools are the actual printed tests from various states; and are given grade for grade. The high school finals are the printed tests for the two low, est grades of teachers certificates.
 Last Thursday afternoon the domstic science class treated the third and fourth grades with ginger
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
WHAT WOULD TEE U. s.
 DO WITHOUT THE IRISH

No more Irishmen in tho U. S.! They have all gone homeL What would this country d3? Well, l guess that will never happen, for wheJA an Irisihman sits down in one
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-22
WINTER STAGE SERVICE

Our through Mail Passenger and Freight Service wl0e operated between White Horse and Dawson affordrg all possible comfort and dispatch by means of 8
 THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED STAGE AND
 AUTOMOBILE LINE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

her best to be slaughtered or to
slaughter the best of some other
land.
Absolute peace will never come
until disarmament and good fellow
ship will be taught to all nations and
all people. am sure that after this
most cruel war is over preparedness
will be unnecessary, even foolish, for
it will be a lesson to at least the
common people that they will never
forget. l hope am right. - Frank
Smith.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

Henry B. Walthall, Essanay star,
who has been called the master
emotionalist of the movies" His re-
cent work in 'The Raven a play
based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe,
is said to show some of the finest
emotional acting ever presented on
the screen.
WalthaH took fancy to the raven
used in the production and endeav-
ored to make it say "Nevermore
The raven became fond of the actor
but refused to "uuoth."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11
WARS WAGES.-To /

WARS WAGES.-To be prepared
for war is one OF the most effectual
means of preserving peace. A free
people ought not only to be armed,
but disciplined; to which end uni
form and well-digested plan is re-
uuisite, is what our George Wash
ington had to say.
Lincoln hoped the day would
come when preparedness for war
and war would be absolutely unnec-
essary, when the people would have
a better plan to settle whatever
grievance might arise.
Nations prepared for war and had
war long before Washington's time,
in his time and long after his time
and will have war as long as they
prepare and want war. America kept
out of this war for she was not pre-
pared, and even had she been she
would have lost more than she could
have gained. She is not disgraced.
She is not compelled to send forth
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-11

was a doctor, with diplomas from
Heidelberg, Pennsylvania university
and Harvard He was a bum and
barrel house patron. Education did
not save him. Lou Housman has
spent three or four fortunes, but he
always comes back" The Moore
brothers fail, but come back" and
make millions.
Perpetual motion had most to do
with my loss, but who has not taken
chance at perpetual motion? l adj
mire every one who have given this
fascinating subject some thought.
We only get 20 per cent of the actual
energy in fuel, so we lose 80 per cent.
How can we reverse this and collect
80 per cent of the actual energy and
only lose say 20 per cent? That is
the puzzler for scientists and invent
ors. Am l sorry lost money? Nav!
1t made me. kind, sympathetic and
considerable for struggling mankind.
This is more important than all the
education in the universe. Finan-
cial' prosperity might have made
snob of me. The lesson of sympathy
for all is the greatest lesson l ever
learned.-AIIen Steven.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

ance. the purpose Of which is to III
stall electric lights in the home.
There was a proposition to merge
the home with an aid society and this
issue was discussed at considerable
length at the lodge session Wednes-
Gay night.
The sovereign grand lodge Will
meet in Chattanooga in September.
AS stated MT. Perry and Mr.. Craig
will represent the South Carolina
grand lodge.
G. E. Murtiashaw will attend as
representative of the garnd encamp-
mest of South Carolina.
All the visitors expressed themsel-
yes as having enjoyed their stay in
Greenrille and were charmed with
the hospitable reception accorded
themselves on all sides.
The president and the secretary OF
the Rebekas, the ladies auxiliary
were made ex oficio members OF
the trustees of the orphanage.
Expects Fine Year.
The newly elected grand master A
B. Langley said that he expected a
successful year with the lodges all
over the State especially since the
calmness after the period of unrest
incident to the European war. Mr.
Langley is one of the most progress
i've citizens of the Capital City. He
is a director in the Homstead bank
which is operated under the Morris
plan. In all public movements he is
a leading figure, being in name as
we'll as in fact, an executive of the
Columbia chamber of commerce. In
Odd Fellow circles he is regular
attendant upon the meetings of his
lodge. He is also a Shriner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
REBEKAS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Greenville News.

Greenville News.
After a convention that was pro-
nounced the largest in the past four
years, the Order of Rebekas adjourn
ed yesterday morning. The final ses-
sian lasted from 8 to 1880 o'clock.
The Rebekas were busy with. their
lodge affairs and did not have a large
measure of time to devote to social
matters. The election resulted: Pres
ident, Miss Alice Moss, of Blacks
burg; vice president, Miss Annie
Cheeks, of Bath; warden, Miss Inez
Lamb. of Columbia; secretary, Miss
Minnie Hunt, of Greenville, reelected;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
treasurer. Mrs. Clara Matthias, re-

treasurer. Mrs Clara Matthias, re-
elected.
The Rebekas donated $100 toward
the fund for equipping the orphanage
with electric lights and raised $500
at the meeting Wednesday night
The fund for installing the lights
will be raised by festivals and solici-
tations.
The officers were installed by Mrs.
H. J. Thicker, of Georgetown. Most
of the delegates left on the afternoon
trains. Mrs. Thicker will remain in
the city for few days as the guest
of Miss Hunt.