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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
THE PARKER'S CHRISTMAS TREE

seemed very little money for such q
hard Job, Fred thought, but the cross
man looked so forbidding that Fred
didn't dare say a word.
He knew Just where was tiny
shop at which he could buy Christ.
mas tree. He thought he'd go around
and price one or two before he went
home for something to eat The one
man IN the shop told Fred that Christ
mas trees wouldn't be in for a week.
that 1t was early for them, and that
he'd have to have seventy-five cents
anyway to buy any sort of 4 tree.
Fred wondered IL he'd have to carry
IN two more loads of coal before he
could buy the tree for Lulu. Well,
he could rest up in the days between
jobs he reflected But Lulu should
have her tree; he was quite deter
mined on that pointi
But 1t was two days before he even
found another lot of coal. and a
ragged looking man. who came Up
| just after Fred. disputed the boys
right to the work SO harshiy that Fred
was quite frightened and glad to get
away.
| Late that afternoon he saw team
/ loaded with coal and he followed It.
| It was thrown in an alley way and
when Fred saw how far it was from
the house he was rather DISCOURAGED.
But he marched up to the house and
| asked a nice white-haired old lady,
who came in answer 10 his knock. IL
he might carry in her coal. She told
him to come In the morning ready
for work
Fred was "Johnny-onthe-spot" very
early, and he felt much stronger
than he had the night before. He
never worked so hard in his life and
it took him until noon to get IN the
coal, and when he was through he was
dirtier and more tired than he thought
anyone could ever be. The old lady
called him in and told him kindly
that she was afraid he was too little
for such heavy work. and then Fred.
to his amazement. found himself tell
ing her about Lulu and the Christ
mas tree.
The old lady listened sntently and
gave him two fine apples as he talked.
She wanted to know where he lived
and put whole dollar into his hand.
At this Fred was too astonished to
speak, The lady told him to go home
to lunch, and advised him to buy his
tree the next morning when there'd
be a whole new lot at a certain shop
where she always got lovely trees.
Fred followed her advice. The next
morning, when he reached the shop
that the old lady had told him about,
a very pleasant man showed him a
beautiful tree which was only a quar-
ter. Freds eyes fairly bulged. and
he took the tree so quick that the man
laughed. So did Fred. for he sud
denly realized that he had whole
! dollar left to spend for presents for
his little sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
TOYS FIND UsEEul. hpTlcLEs
TnRT X Boy CRN r1nKE..
A PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR BOYS.
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VI gerry OFTEN one is asked to
a suggest something to give a
y d boy for his Christmas or birth
" day present Steam engines.
bicycles, skates, sleds and other toys
are all acceptable to any boy, but
something he viii never outgrow and
which will last a lifetime, is not easy
to think Of In fact there are not
very many things in this list.
For the boy who is mechanically
inclined, a workbench and a set OF
tools viii be found to solve this diff
cult question. The average boy is
not familiar with tools and so does
not know what to select if the selec-
ton should be left TO him. Usually,
the person who does do the buying
knows but little more than the boy.
and the result is that the gift usually
consists of nice looking tool box
filed with cheap tools-some that
may never be used at all and others
that were selected more for the looks
than for any practical use that may
be made of them.
Expensive tools are the cheapest in
the end. The best way to select a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

der these strips to receive the handles.
The handles are screwed to the legs
and left projecting at each end. Hand
holds are formed at each end thus
providing an easy means of moving
the bench. The matched ceiling is
/ cut into short lengths and nailed to
the handles. forming the locker bot
tom.
The top boards are held together
by four cleats. one on each end and
one fitted just inside the locker ends
By screwing through the end pieces
into the last mentioned cisats, the top
is held in place.
The locker door viii be kept from
varying by mailing strips as shown
on each end.
a good iron wise would cost four
or FIVE dollars, but with a 5o-cent
bench screw and q few pieces of hard
wood, a good wise can be made.
The details OF the wise are shown
on the drawing. The following pieces
are needed:
Face tB) 1 piece u" 4" 81,
Slide Co piece y" X SIX 1917.
Back (D) l piece Ia" K 6" 81.
Braces tE) and CD 2 pieces 2hU
A., 81.
The latter pieces might be in one
I piece if a thick piece is available.
Screws are used to fasten the wise
+ ta tho heoch ton
The seat is not necessary but Is a
useful addition as it is sometimes
! convenient 10 sit at the bench. II can
also be used as saw horse When
notfn use, the legs swing back under
/ the bench and may be held with
screen door hooks. hooked into
screw eyes screwed into the back
t legs. The seat has cleats screwed on
the under side of each side OF parts
(X) to hold the legs apart The
seat board can be conveniently stored
on the cleats. between the handles.
when not in use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
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Tr WAS JUNE SCOTT. merry,
n brown eyed June, who first
thought Of having the S. c. p.
" Club. OF course, it was secret
club. and no matter how you might
coax or beg or threaten. you never.
nevey could find out what the letters
s. e. r.. stood for, or what went on
behind the closed doors Of the barn
a. The meetings. You might wonder
what was inside the black strong-box
OF money box. which June carried
around SO mysteriously and kept
locked up so carefully, but If you had
asked June 20 tell you. she would have
laughed and Winked one eye quite
rogIish and replied:
'ph I mustn't, It's n secret, you
know"
JDa's brother Kennie, belonged
and so did Artie King and Gladys
Jones and Pauline Cooper and a lot
OF others.
Tho club met three times week
behind DE closed doors of the Scott
barn. aul IL "A member happened to be
Ia'f. there were secret signs and words
given and answered before the late
one was allowed to come in. and then
'hr rl'Cst unlocking of catches and
s..lHE of bolts and moving Of props
and Whisucr!ncs and bumps and
humps before the door was opened
EcaAy and truly-upon my word
q Has a very mysterious affair.
I.#|'
OF .ae rules for each member TO carry
% boss around. June's box was a black
HgH7red tin box, called Stronghold.
ani generally used for. keeping ~,o-ey
IN. Most OF 'he black lacquer was OH
and it was bent out Of shape here and
thnre.
Daddy gave Il to me" June ex.
planned 90 thc others. YOU see. he
used 10 be paymaster down at the
quarry before they made him super
n'rndcnt. and he had 70 pay all the
workmcn every Saturday. He doesr',
need " any more and ! thought It was
Tine box for our uses because il i,
so strong and private and has stronr
lock-"
WE'LL the others agreed to this and
sore % the boys euvied June an6
offered TO exchange new cigar boxe,
with padlocks for the old black s,ror
box But June said:
NO ia rather keep Daddy's boy
myself"
Maybe she was sorry afterward.
'Hlr she hadn't EXCHANGED.
AZ any rate. June did stick 10 hen
o,. boS. she wouldn't even giye it tC
1cr mother although Mother didnr
'11r'ly ask for IT.. Mother had a rict
brother June's Uncle Tin, who Away,
sent money for Christmas The none,
always came little bit before Christ
mas Day which was rice. us 'he I'th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
lay the money quite safe,

lay the money quite safe.
They've taken our solid silver
spoons and forks and left the plated
ones," she cried.
They've token my Box" cried
June. forgetting she was a big girl
and beginning to cry out loud.
Never mind, Puss." said Daddy.
TN get you another if it's so neces-
sary to your happiness"
TITS what was inside that was 80
| Important" replied June.
We'll. tell met said DADDY
Maybe we could fill another box for
you-just so 1t wasn't full OF gold
pieces or diamonds-I couldn't afford
anything like that
sT-I-can't tell you what was in.
side, Daddy" said June, looking at
! Kennie. It's secret. and now
can't fill 1t up again cause It's too
later
'eweIl. dry your eyes" said Daddy
Scott. i've got to phone for the
sheriff and see if we can't catch our
burglar. Maybe wen get your box for
you yeti"
The Club met in the barn that after
noon and were locked up long time.
Suddenly they heard q great banging
and knocking at the door. Kennie
shouted: Give the pass world" (The
pass word was t1ce cream but how
was one to know it If one hadn't been
told?)
| = f-lvz 4
scott's voice. 1--WE got something for
June."
There was great scuffiing and then
the door opened little way and June
AHstuck out her head. There stood her
father holding several objects in his
| hands.
1--WE found the stronghold open in
the woods and these scattered
around said Daddy.
June looked at the cardboard pic
ture frame covered with cretonne,
and the penwiper made of blacIs~sand
red felt with a fancy knob made OF
buttons, and the calendar with a pic
ture Of Santa Claus on it, and the
paper weight made of a stone painted
red with snow scene pasted on it.
and the handkerchief with tatting
around the edge Well, we'll, we'll
She cried. ooh. yes! I'm so glad the
robber forgot to take them away with
him. Come in, Daddy. and wen tel
you all about our Club. as it's al
spoiled now by the robber."
The children explained that Their
Club was the Secret Christmas Pres
} ent Club. and the mysterious boxe:
| were filed with presents. The CluF
! met 10 make presents ana help eacf
other in making them.
Daddy asked: why didn't you le
! me join before? I would have like(
TO make some presentsi"
. TITS too bad you saw the penwiper,
said June. 1T was going to be Some
! body's Christmas PRESENT.
J We'll, Puss, said Daddy. IT hav,
an awfnlW good forgettery If try 4
, forget things"
Wasn't that nice of him? Next yea
r they are going to have the s c. T
G Club again and let him belongt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

/ piece 2" K ~ u, o., for legs.
/ piece 2t' y" x s. 0" for ends.
back and door.
1 piece s" matched ceiling. - feet
long. for bottom Of locker.
] piece ~ 23a" 10, o., for
handles.
This bin does not include material
for wise or seat as odd pieces can be
worked up for these parts.
To make the bench. begin by cut
ting the legs to length and planning
the taper. Then cut strips =" X
II K IL from any rough material
and nan 10 the legs. it is to these
strips that the ends aud back are
fastened with screws.
Now cut grooves s." deep just IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

/ screwdriver bit
/ drill bit 3-16',
/ each ", 9s'f, M''. ~ and 1f
anger bits.
A previous article was devoted to
kitchen table work bench. but many
boys would like something more com
plete, at least after they had used the
kitchen bench and become familiar
with tools and realized how much
can be accomplished with them.
The boy who has tools or expects
to get them, can make from the fol
lowing bill of lumber the bench
shown, which, when well fastened to-
gether. makes an exceedingly salts
factory piece of equipment for the
shop.
White pine when shelIaced looks
well and is a soft light weight wood,
but harder and cheaper material
may be used. especially for the top.
/ piece p" s" K u, O." for the
top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

black box
And now what DO you suppose hap
took her black box up to bed with
her, but that night she forgot it some
how and left it lying on the kitchen
table. She thought Of it the first
thing next morning and downstairs
she flew before anybody else was UP.
She ran through the dining room.
and stopped short with surprise. The
sideboard drawer was on the floor
and some knives and forks were lying
around.
How queeri" she thought
But she went on to the kitchen and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

hand grinder costing several dollars
Dull tools will not produce good or
even passable work. There are tools
such as saws which boy should
never attempt to sharpen. but should
be taken to a good mechanic who IN.
derstands setting and fling. Plane
blades and ehisels can be sharpened
after a little practice. and as any
library has many books with good
Illustrations and instructions for
sharpening these tools. It would be
well TO study chapters treating on
this subject.
Old lumber covered with Dirt and
having nails driven into II in such
manner that they cannot be seer.
and tool bikes wIthaat q proper place
for each fooi. are the worst enemies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

- REDS LITTLE SISTER, Lulu.
IL had been very sick for many
N weeks. Fred didn't know Just
~ what the trouble was. but the
doctor came great many times, and
Mrs Parker. Fred's mother, looked
very grave and worried all the time.
Fred was not allowed to see Lulu
until she was getting well, and she
was SO thin and white and her eyes
SO very big that Fred thought she
still must be very Ill indeed. Her first
words weren't of pains and aches,
though, but of Christmas trees She
told Fred In a weak. but clear little
voice. that she wanted Christmas
tree more than anything in the world.
Huh!" began Fred, trying to speak
gruffly in. order to down the queer
lump that stole into his throat every
time he looked at his helpless little
sister, 1--WE won't have any presents
to put on Christmas tree"
Il don't care! I'd rather have a
tree and not single present than a
lot OF presents and no tree" Lulu told
him family.
But Fred had heard his mother say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Of sharp tools. A good way to keep
your tools so they will not be thrown
together is to make a tool panel and
hang Il convenient to the bench,
which should be kept in dry place.
On a panel like the one shown, each
tool has It's place, making it impos-
sible for edged tools to come in con-
tact with other tools.
The following is list of tools
suitable for a boys shop;
l jack plane.
/ rip saw
crosscut saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
BY ERHNk |. SoLnR.

set is to inquire as 10 the quality Of
different makes and then select each
tool individually, rather than to buy
a made Up set, BY adding new tools
now and then. and taking good care
of them. one soon acquires d complete
equipment without noticing the
amount of money invested. More
over, friends are never at loss 10
know what to give the boy who works
with tools. because no matter what
amount it is desired to spend, some
article can be purchased, from sheet
Of sandpaper costing a penny to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Iongingly at The stronghold which her
little girl carried under her arm and
then she remarked.
Il don't like to keep money around
the house, but I guess this VIII be
safe in the blue china vase for a.
while"
Robbers would never think Of look
ing into a blue china vase for money!"
said June,
We'll they might" replied Mother.
"but we haven't had any robbers
around for so long l don't believe
there are any
We'll she stuffed ihe greer bills into
the blue vase. ard june sti'i had her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
S OURpUzzLE
(NOpNEp
-
NUMERICAL PUZZLE.

The letters when placed in proper
order will reveal the secret OF CON
tentment and happiness.
4-7-9-6-5. IA number.
3-2-1t-1-4 Am animal.
1-3-1h2-106. Even surfaced.
1885,. Am herb.
12-13-2-S. 5-Fate.
BUNDLE OF PENS.
1. The pen that Is unfastened.
2. The pen that is tree,
3. The pen that will come to pass
4. The pen that will make more
profound,
5. The pen that will give a keen
edge.
s. The pen that natures.
:. The pen that reduces the price.
8. The pen that writes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Scott family could then buy some
thing extra for Christmas. such as an
extra turkey to give 10 some poor
neighhors who never had any turkeys
themselves and had to depend on 9TH
er peoples extras. Well, the money
had come and Mother looked a little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
ANSWERS

NUMERICAL PUZZLE-Somet ino
to Do. l Eight ?. Moose. s. Smooth.
{ Mint s Doom.
A BUNDLE Or PENS: l. Open.
, Aspen. 3 Happen 1 Deepen. ).
Sharpen, S. Ri-peH :, Cheaper S.
Pet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

and oh, how his back and arms and
legs ached before half of it was in.
When the last piece Of coal had
reached the cellar. and Fred was tired
and sore and ravenously hungry. the
cross man gave him a quarter. 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

that morning that there'd be no tree,
nor presents either. for any one this
year because of the doctors bill But
Fred couldn't forget his little sisters
longing look as she had told him how
very much she wanted the tree.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-23
Big DRILL AT BOWD0IN
OIL WELL PROGRESSING
Company Financed by Local
Capital Well Satisfied With
First Results

Deeper and deeper into the earth goes
the drill of the Bowdoin Oil & Gas
Co. at Lake Bowdoin, and every day
the contractors and promoters become
more enthusiastic and confident over
the success of the "hole." The drill
ers are now down about 600 feet and
they expect to strike gas at about 900
feet
A meeting of the stockholders was
held in this city on the 18th and off.
GERS and directors were elected fol
the coming year. The new officers
are: DR.. A. N. Smith, president; A. S
Hanscom, vice president; John M
Lewis, treasurer, and A. B. Friedlund
secretary. The new board of direct
ors is composed of A. N. Smith, M. D
Hoyt, A. S. Hanscom of Malta, C. M
Nelson of Saco, and G. R. Jameson
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-23
GLASGOW TEAM LEAVES
FOR HAVRE TOURNAMENT
Winner of Championship to
Fight for State Title at Boze-
man Next Month

The first game of the basketball
tournament at Havre will be played
tonight, and the contest will end with
the championship game on Saturday
afternoon.
The Glasgow team composed of Hell
land, Wall, Illman, Richardson, Le-
bert and Baer, with handful of local
rooters, left this morning on No. for
the scene of the big affair, and they
left, confident of bringing home the
bacon.
The teams which will compete at
the tournament come from Culbert-
son, Glasgow, Fort Benton and Havre.
The series will begin tonight and two
other games will be played tomorrow
Two teams will be selected to go to
Bozeman, and judging from the rec
ord of the season, the fight for the
championship will be between Havre
and Glasgow.
The Great Northern has conceded
rates of fare and a half from Gull
bertson, Shelby and Great Falls.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-23
BRIDGE WORKER KILLED;
WAS WALKING ON TRACK
James Payne Struck by No. at
Tampic0 Friday and In
stantly Killed

While walking on the tracks short
distance east of Tampico Friday
morning, James Payne, bridge car
penter in the employ of the Great
Northern, was struck by No. 1, hurled
off the track and instantly killed.
Shortly before noon, the gang at
work on a bridge east of Tampico
were told by the foreman to be care
full about walking on the track as No.
l was due. They started to walk into
Tampico against the heavy wind
which was blowing, James Payne
leading. It was impossible for the
men to hear the engine whistle and
before his comrades could warn him
of the approach of the train, Payne
was struck and hurled off the track
The other men rushed to his assist
ance but he only gave one gasp after
they reached him and then passed
away.
He was brought to Glasgow on No
%. At the Coroner's inquest held
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
the jury decided that he had come tc
his death through his own negligence
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-23
END DRAWS NEAR
FOR Law MAKERS
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Will Round Out Successful
Session Next Week
HUNDREDS OF BILLS TO DECIDE ON
Program of Both Houses for Coming
Week Shows Speed Is Needed to
Get All Work Completed.
Tax Fight On

With the bulk of its work ahead, so
far as the passage of laws is con-
cerned, the legislature finds itself al
most within one week Of the constitu-
tional limitation. Under the joint
rules, except with special consent, no
more bills may be introduced or trans
ferred from one house to the other.
The time limit was Monday, the 50th
day. To date AL house bills and 200
senate bills have been introduced.
Appropriation and revenue bills may
still be presented and the general ap-
preparation measures are yet to be
introduced. Both houses have been
working hard to clean up business.
The senate slate was clear when the
barrier went up but some 60 house
bills were waiting for consideration
in committee of the whole, several of
them not yet printed. In an effort to
get the senate to take more meas
ures, Tuesday of this week, the house
named committee of three to confer
with a committee from the senate,
but the upper body did not name its
committee and adjourned until
Wednesday to enable the committees
to take up the hundred house bills al
ready passed by the lower body.
There are some rs senate bills in the
house. The house went on with the
consideration of it's routine and
Wednesday morning found it with
more bills for transferring to the SEN
ate and the latter body unwilling to
take them. Some of the measures
are of such Importance, it is deemed
probable that the senate may arrange
to take them. Owing to the slowness
of the house it seems certain that
the congestion always evident at the
end of session will recur again this
year.
During the past week some very
important measures have been passed
on final reading in both houses, and
have been sent to the governor. Many
of them have now been signed.
Among the number are bills provid-
ing for dividing the state into con-
gressional districts, making it op-
tional with boards of county commits
sioners to establish public markets in
county seat towns; compelling rail-
roads to furnish cars properly re-
paired and coopered for hauling
grain; consolidating the livestock and
sheep boards and creating the live
stock commission with six members;
creating the livestock sanitary board;
changing the bounty on wolf puppies
and coyotes from SO to $3.50 per head;
providing for gathering data on the
early history of Montana; regulating
the storage of explosives; eliminating
Continued on page ~
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-23
WlLLISTON QUINT SHOWED
UNDER BY LOCAL TEAM
Glasgow High Wins Another
Victory Over North Dakota
Athletes

easy pickings" is the way the
Glasgow high school basketball ex-
press their opinion of the game with
Williston Saturday night. 1t was a
good game, from the standpoint of
the locals, but the poor Williston boys
seraed to have forgotten that they had
been assigned a basket to drop the
oval through.
Glasgow started to pile up a big
score at the jump. In the first eight
minutes of play they had piled up "a
points, while Williston was wonder
ing what was happening. The one
sided affair continued until the last
minute of play when a couple of
chances at the basket netted Willis
ton half her points. The game ended
with the score 62 to 8, and those who
witnessed the game, felt that it might
have been worse.
Holland starred as usual with Wall
right at his heels with the number OF
ringers tossed. lllman, Richardson
and LcEert also showed up in fine
form.