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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-08-22
"Aj, Wy sc vytacite?" zvolala


Az Jej spatfite, budete pax jes
te pochybovati?"
me, ne" pravila Gabriela,
ia pebudu pochybovati. Kde
Isc naleza?"
ma zamku Bois Tordu u Cor
bigny pohori Marvanskem."
"A mic mi nebranl v tom ode
hrati Sc tam?"
"Pranic !"
Pohlizela pozorne na marky
re. Vzdor vSemu jeste pochybo
bavala.
Markyz toho spozoroval. "Vy
Sc obavate nejake nastrahy?"
pravil truchlive.
"Ano, tax jest! Strachuji Sc
vas !Zde Sc mohu haiti. Co mi
dokazuje ,ze mne nechcete miti
ma Bois Tordu jedine proto, ze
verite, re tam budete miti rade
mnou vetS1 moc?"
me, Gabrielle o--nemyslel
isem ami d0sti malO ma necO DO
dobneho."
Ona ucouvla. Markyz bezde-
ky ucinil pohyb jako by il chtel
zadrzeti.
"Coz pax Sc mpe strachujete
jeste nyni i po tom, co jsem
yam vyjevil?" tazal Sc. "Jest
rravda, re jsem vinen, velmi
vinen, ponevadz zlociny me ne
mely mou lasku ma omluvu =
laska prisla pozdeji a proto mu
sim tolik snaseti. Trpim nuka
|pekeina, ponevadz 81 stale mu-
sim opakovati, re nikdy nebude
te veriti tuto lasku a laska ia
pfece jen vymazala vSechno me
dosavadni mysleni a dychteni!
Cim jsou mi dnes ctizadost, pre-
pych, velkolepy zivot, vsemo-
houcnost? Snem duse me jest a
bych Sc mohl uchyliti do male
no, neznameho koutku, kde'
bych vami ziti a vam doka-
zati mohl, jak vas miluji."
Gabriela mlcela a odvratila
od neho sve zraky.
"Jen proti vam jsem Sc provi
nil jen Wy mi muzete odpusti-
ti!' zaseptal neznym hlasem.
Il JIM vasi vinou trpi," odve
tia mlada zena.
"Ja nejsem zapleten v zloci-
ny Rouguinovy = ma to vam pri
saham! Ami jedina krupej krve
nelpi na mych rukou!"
Markyza sc cd neho vzdalo-
vala, ponevadz Sc snazil Sc k nj
rfib 'iziti. S jakymsi chvenim, S
osklivosti pokracoval:
"Prisaham YAM, Gabrielle, re
reisem vinep. smrti Simeonovou,
ienz vas tehdy chtel zachraniti
z rukou jednatelu Rouguino-
vvch = nemam zadneho podi-
lu r.a zavrazdeni otce Senecha-
la a take zadneho podilu ma u
snlrceni jeho syna Andrea!"
"Verim vam!" ozvala Sc nyni
Zena.
Oblicej Norbertuv zazaril
Iadosti, avsak Gabriela pokra-
Covala:
"Aro, wy jste ty zlociny nepo
rucil a nebral jste prime ucasti
na vrazdach tech, jste vsak spo
lecnlkem muze, jenz je spa
chal. Smlouva, jiz jste dobrovol
rs uzavrel, pouta vas k onomu
bidaku. Qba jste Sc domnivali,
re v prolific krvi naleznete sve
stesti a bohatstvi. Vase touha
po prebytku a pozitku, vase cti
zadost pouta vas k muzi, jehoz
sroluvinnikem jste Sc stal - k
r.uzi, k Will nemuz jste "a po-
menuv vsech cnosti svych dav
nych predku! A proc vse to :
proc smrt Simeonova, Serecha
la a Andrea? Povim vam to:
Louze proto, abyste Sc Wy a Rou
guin zmocnili velkeho jmeni.
To jste mi sam Tekl - pamatu
jcte seq"
Markyz sklonil hlavu. Rty je
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

These and similar angry cries greet
ed the returning boy. but his serious
face AID manner commanded enough
attention TO permit him to give a hur-
ried outline of his story.
"Oh, you're jus lynn because you
couldn't find that ball." stormed Bert
Keswick, after incredulous, jerring
cries had greeted the boys recital.
He had feathers on his head and
he was painted" persisted Tim. dis
regarding the insult. He was sneak
in through the bushes watchin' you
all. I saw him.
In spite of their attitude of con
temptuous incredulity the ball players
felt a sudden thrill of fear and began
to look sober.
You better listen to me and do as
Mr.. Peters says" warned Tim, as he
turned homeward.
There had been no Indian warfare
during their life time. but the boys
were startled. They promptly broke
up the game and quietly scattered.
Though they wondered and ex.
pressed establishment, the men of the
neighborhood took the matter serious
Iy, sending a wary scout or two into
the woods and preparing for a night
attack. BY shutdown every soul with
in miles had gathered into the largest
farm house, a relic of other days with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

port holes between the logs of the
walls through which rifemen could
fire at need.
The night passed without disturb
ance. There was no attack. Morning
came, with no indications of the pres
-ence of marauding Indians in the
vicinity.
But about nine o'clock n man rode
up hurriedly on horseback bringing
the news that marauding bands OF
Creek Indians, on their way from
Alabama TO join the Seminoles in
Florida, were passing through the
country and murderously attacking
Isolated households. The settlers
were gathering, arming and pursuing
the red outlaws.
"I rode over. to tell you" he con-
cluded, but I see you got the news
already Who told your"
THAT boy there" said Farmer
Peters pointing to proud and vindi-
Gated little Tim.
mighty lucky you run IN the woods
after that ball." commented the mes
senger. upon hearing the story. IF
/ the gang o redskins that sneaked past
this neigh borhood last night had a
caught you-all nappin' thcre'd "A been
some few scalps missin' this motnln' -
"But I saw him." oxulted little Tim.
land his feathers and his paint, too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

the central point of a pioneer settle
ment consisting of some half dozen
farms. This explains why little Tim
was allowed to play and assigned
to the most distant field service.
He could hardly be expected to
bat passabiy or to catch a fly" but
he could run and look for the ball
when a vigorous batter sent it soaring
into the woods.
This duty, in fact, was what led to
Tins thrilling adventure. Bert Kes-
wick Knocked" a wonderful fly" the
ball passing high over Tins head in
the right field. over a blackjack
thicket behind him. and disappearing
in a tall growth of cypress tree rising
from a damp hollow below the general
level of the woods.
Urged to immediate action by
chorus of yelIs, little Tim hurried into
the woods after the descending ball
He failed to get IT, not because 1t was
lost beyond recovery, but because he
stopped looking for it almost as soon
as he neared the spot where 1T had
fallen. He abandoned his appointed
task because he suddenly beheld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Mr.. TOMMY TITTLE-MOUSE, FARMER

- OMN1Y TITTLE-MOUSE had not
a lived all of his life close by the
~ rail fence at the edge of the
- cornfeld for nothing. No, sir
He had learned a lot. In fact it was
a matter of pride with him that he
learned something every single day.
So, of course. you can easily see that
he grew TO be much wiser than most
field mice-oh. dear me. yes. Very
much wiser.
But with all his learning and all his
wisdom, he was puzzled by the big
piece Of Information he got one late
spring day.
Along towards twilight. protected
by the long, afternoon shadows, he
crept up toward the barn belonging
to the nearest farm house, and while
there and waiting for a good chance
10 slip into the corn bin for a feast,
he heard two men talking.
mo, there's no one to plant 1t for
me, and there's no use bothering any
lore about It! There's all too much
of really important work for me TO do.
Of course, I'd like to use that little
patch, but I can't bother with 1t this
busy spring-not Il" And the speak
er. whom Tommy recognized as the
farmer himself, walked on into the
house for his supper.
Now what can they mean?" asked
Tommy of himself, as he sat down be-
hind the wood pile TO figure it out.
Tommy, by the way. was d fine hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

fiat and lay out spout pattern L ac-
cording 70 the detail drawing. Re
move stock to line with tin ships.
bend pattern around a broom handle,
forming till edges meet nicely and
solder.
Fit the large end OF the spout in the
opening n and solder 10 the can while
1t is held at the proper angle
Make pattern D according to tho
layout and solder to the upper edge
Of the can. Next lay out and cut pat
tern c. which is soldered to the spout
L and part d.
The same pattern will do for both
handles A and u, so make these two.
bending at right angles on the dotted
lines. Form around some object and
solder in place.
Find a varnish can and cut out the
screw cap on dotted line, indicated at
X this gives two parts, y the cap.
and the part on which 1t screws.
Cut a three-quartcrs-inch opening
IN the top of cap X and solder 10 end
OF spout f. so part Y can be screwed
to II after it is fastened In place.
Next make part C and r. Holes IN
f can be made with hand drill or
common finishing nail and hammer.
Bend G and solder around the edge
of n after which solder the other edge
of G TO Y. making the sprinkler head
That on account OF the screw cap can
be removed for cleaning.
To prevent the tin from rustine
cover well both inside and out Of ina
can with GreSa OK other colored paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ward the the crouching red man.

ward the the crouching red man.
Tim did not at once return to the
company of the impatient ball play
ers. Disregarding their loud calls, he
climbed a rail fence on his right and
ran toward a man who was ploughing
not far away.
stop, Mr.. Peters," he urged breath
lessly, then spoke in a lowered voice:
"a Indian Is sneakin' and watchin'
down by them expresses I saw him.
He's painted
Neither man nor boy glanced to"
ward the expresses; they merely
looked hard at each other.
Tim, that's mighty unlikely In
these times But you look like you've
seen a ghost I almost believe you"
You better believe me-" said the
painting boy.
Fortunately the pioneer farmer was
old enough to remember Indian raids.
"AIl right" he said I'll go give
the word. And you-you go tell them
boys to run home. But tell 'em not to
scatter too quick. Better not let that
Ingin scout know we smell a rat"
The farmer then unhitched his
horse without signs of haste, mounted
and rode off. Tim turned to rejoin
the now wildly shouting ball players.
where's that ball?"
"Why, he amt got it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

startling object, which he had never
before seen except through the eyes of
an Imagination stimulated by Preside
tales-an Indian naked to the waist,
with a feathery headdress, and with
war paint daubed on both his face
and breast.
The Indian was almost at the edge
of the clearing and was looking at
the ball players. He had not noted
the coming of Tim because the sounds
of the boys movements through the
brush had been drowned in the shout
ing of the boys on the playground.
With a gasp Tim stopped in his
tracks and stood long at gaze, badly
frightened yet with something sug-
gestive of the white mans instructive
contempt for a barbarous lower race
in the eyes he fastened on the uncon-
scious Indian.
But soon the red man sensed the
near presence of the staring white boy
and turned quickly toward him. Even
more quickly Tim dropped his eyes
and moved as if to resume his search
for the ball. a moment later he pre-
tended to find it. He stopped, ap-
peared to pick it up and to thrust it
into his pocket. Then he turned and
hurried out of the woods, never once
permitting himself to look again to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

at riddles else he never would have
tackled such a puzzle as this.
He can't mean the cornheld be-
cause that's all plowed and plant
ed" he said to himself, land he
cant mean the wheatfield because the
Wheats already growing big and tall.
He can't mean the garden lot or the
chicken lot OF the melon patch or the
cats field or the meadow, 1 know he
needs that for pasture-let's see
that only leaves that rocky, stumpy
little plot of ground over by Neighbor
Browns orchard. Yes, he must mean
that. It's a good thing I have a head
on my shoulders or I never in the
world would have thought of it" And
Tommy whlrled around and patted
himself on the back with the tip OF
his shiny tail and then settled down
again to think.
Now-let-me-see," he said, soft
". tweeking the tip of his nose, II
know that ground must BE- used this
season. know the farmer is too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

at the work as any other. There were
no umpires and disputes were settled
either by a fist fight between opponents
or as a result of a largely prevailing
good fellowship and a sense Of the
demands of fair play.
The rule did not and could not
demand even mines to a side. for
often it was impossible to muster as
many as eighteen boys for the game.
In the present instance only twelve
boys were playing at the edge of the
lonely cIearingsin the wire grass-car-
peted pine forest within sight of a log
house called "the store" which was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

that high back fence.
Hits it bout as well as I do" he
admitted grudgingly. but what he
wants to keep it for is more'n I see!"
Made bold by the sound of his
ball, he ventured into the neighbours
yard. passed the rose bushes, the lilac
and syringa hedge and into the big
back yard. And there he saw his
neighbour dainty little girl with
short, black hair, swapping black eyes
and pink and white dress.
When she saw him coming into her
yard she caught the ball and held it
behind her while she watched his ap-
proach.
ed Tom, as he held his hands to
catch.
The little lady only shook her head.
Tom was puzzled. He knew it was
his ball. but how to get it from such
a queer acting girl was a question
He walked on back into the yard
till he was close up TO her. Come
on! Toss it over please. you know it's
mine!"
The girl waited till he was close
enough to take it into his hand, then
she said, TN give it to you If you'll
play over the fence-wilI you? 1 kept
it, because 1 wanted to see my new
neighbour" she added laughingly.
Tom agreed and that day was the
beginning of many over the fence
frolics between Tom and his little
neighbor who wasn't allowed to play
outside her own yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

busy to tend that ground himself. I
know I've always wanted to be a
farmer-aEd I know that now's my
chance!" And with that Tommy
dashed away from the wood pile
slipped through the hedge, under the
wire fence, streaked along through
the freshly turned burrows of the
cornheld till. breathIess from excite
ment and haste. he reached his home
under the rail fence.
Get all the family here at once"
he exclaimed to Mrs. Tommy. She,
poor soul. seeing how hard it was for
him to breathe. thought he must be
sick or something so she hustled the
family together in short order.
They came from here and there
and everywhere it seemed. Susy
TittIe-Mouse and her family of nine.
with Billy. her mate. bringing up the
rear: Jimmy and Tot and their fam
lily of eleven, Blacky and Blinky and
Simply and Snot and all the other cou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

sins and uncles and children Of all the
field mouse family.
Nov" said Tommy when they
had all assembled and he had recov-
cred his breath" we're going to do
somethins:"
Don't we always?" grumbIed Susy
who thought Tommy very meddle-
some.
II guess So" replied Tommy, who
wasn't looking for a quarrel, but this
is something different. You know that
stony patch of land over by Neighbor
Brown's?' Everybody nodded. We'll"
he continued, this year everybody's
making such a fuss about what we
steal from the cornbins, that I say
its about time We raised our own
food. Our farmer isn't going to use
that ground this year, I heard him
say so. Let's plow that and plant il
and raise our own corn. Then we can
eat all we want and nobody call US
names Who's for it?"
Every single mouse from the big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

TY EHEN TOM LERCH, and his
e a B father and mother and baby
AAB brother, moved into the new
Wv house, Toms first thought
was that the fence would make the
finest kind of a place to practice hand
ball 1t was high enough to make
good sport and the boards were
smooth enough to send back the ball
accurately for him to catch. He was
Just beginning his third hundred on
the day after the moving when q
careless toss of the ball sent it sailing
over the fence.
Now I suppose I'll have to climb
over" exclaimed Tom disgustedly:
as that one was, a fence that had not
a sign of roughness on which to catch
a toe was not so easy to figure out!
Just as lie was about to give up and
start to the house for the stepladder,
he heard a "thud! thudI thud!" on
the other side of the fence.
"Whoever's playing with my ball"
he shouted quickly, send it over
here!"
No answer.
But in a minute or two the "thud
thud, thud!" began again.
Come on, send it over before I
come after it," he shouted.
No answer.
What can that kid mean?" thought
Tom. and to tell the truth he was
bit puzzled. Keeping nay ball and
using it right under my nose where
I can't help but know he's doing it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

gest to the Iittlest squeeked approval
and Tommy went on with his plans.
Now, of course, the blowing will
be the hardest because that ground
is stony" he said, thoughtfuI1y, so
I say we get help. Let's make every
bug and beetle who likes to eat corn
roots or corn lend a hand. They can
drag the plows and we can drive and
plant. Everybody who eats has TO
work this year, heard the farmer
say that only two nights ago so It
must be true!'
The mouse family stayed by the
fence long passed sunset. talking 1t
all over and laying plans. And the
very next morning they went to work.
Tommy and Billy and Blacky and
Simply harnessed beetles TO the plows
they'd made and started the work.
Mrs. Tommy and Susy and Blinky and
Snot assisted by all the mice children
carried away the rocks the blowers
turned up. The job wasn't done in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

the kind apples usually come IN, or
even larger one if you wish. Such
can is illustrated at NJ.
Remove the cover and sharp top
edge with a pair of tin ships and then
soak in hot water to remove the
label.
On a piece Of paper lay out and cut
a pattern for opening n. Place the
pattern on the side of the can about
one-half-inch from the bottom and
with a sharp nail or marking awI
scribe the pattern on the can. Make
the opening in the can with a can
opener, cold chisel or ships. it is to 1T
the large end of spout D.
Cut piece of tin from another tin
can FIVE inches by eight inches. pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

usually a large pebble, around which
was tightly wound wooden thread until
ball of proper size was obtained.
The round surface was then carefully
stitched over, darning fashion, TO pre-
vent uuWIndIng. IN the game this ball
was not thrown with a curve, as is
done now, but was literally pitched"
ana could be quite readily hit by the
batter welding q sort Of paddle with
q wide blade.
There we're other marked differ
aure=. Though the batter in the old
game also was allowed three strikes,
no balls were called on him and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
LITTLE TINS ADVENTURE

- HE STORY OF now little ten
n year-o.d Tim Lumpkin gave
u warning and saved the settle
- ulCut from an Indian raid has
90 lo with "a same Of Ola town ball.
TINS same. as played IN Southwest
e-u Georgia. in 1886. though the hon
cradle ancestor of modern baseball.
was different IN 4 number of particu-
la-s. The Ball itself was a crude.
homemade affair. It's center was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

minute; It wasn't done in a day
big Jobs like that are not as you well
know. Most any day that late spring
If you had looked from the back of
Neighbor Browns orchard. you could
have seen some hard working mouse
or two at the task.
But finally the blowing was finished,
the seed carried so carefully one grain
at a time from the corn crib. was
planted. and then came the fun of
watching it grow.
81 think" declared Tommy as he
polished of the second ear. that
corn of our own raising beats any
ever tasted. I say we grow our own
every year"
So they did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

TT IS NOT an uncommon sight 10
81 see nice clean tin cans OF all
8 sizes and shapes thrown out on
D the ash pile. simply because there
is little use for them. And how often
we think what a shame that these
cans cannot be put to some use.
Now any boy has plenty Of time ana
after becoming skilled with soldering
iron and tin SHIPS. he can make an
unlimited number of very useful ar
ticles Of the tin cans his mother would
otherwise throw away.
Although this article may be known
by other names than sprinkler 1t Is
familiar to all and has many uses
For the can or main part OF the
sprinkler select a large clean can,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
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AUGMENTED BIRDS

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/ Add 4 letter 70 a bird and find
q -hro-=
2 Add a letter TO a bird and find
c0ncave vessel, larger than a cup.
g. Add letter 10 q bird and find
10 shrink back.
+ Adj letter 10 a bird and find
small stream.
9. Add letter to bird and find
cowa-E-y-
g. add letter 20 a bird and find
Z number Of animals herded for driv-
ing
r. Ada q letter 70 a bird and find
q hunting dog
S. Add a letter % a bird, trans
pose and find q river in France.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE
MY Ir=t IS in winter. but not in fall.
Seconds N hallway, but not in wall,
Third IS in ribbon, but not in sash,
Fourth is in finance. but is not in
cash:
FIFTH is in Florence, but not in Rose,
SIKH is in stocking, but not in hose;
Ny whole viii 80 a long long way.
To help Us win the war. they say.
ANSWERS
AUGMENTED BII5 . 81. Crotc-
Crolr9 . OlULBo5Cz 8. Fjncb-FEinch.
/ R19E-BrOoE S. PdUCn-Cr0Uen. 6.
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2hone
HIDDEN WORD pUZZLE-THFift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

went out only after he had struck
three times with his wide-bladed pad
dIe-llke bat or had been caught out.
Either behind the bat or IN the field
a ball caught on the first bound put
the batter out To be hit by the
thrown ball while running bases also
put the batter out. Usually the boys
took turns in pitching and catching,
a general hack of extra efficiency rem
dering one alert boy almost as good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
BEHIND THE BOARD FENCE

Guess I'll go around front and see
what he looks like"
He went around to the front,
crossed the lawn and peered into the
neighbor's back yard without seeing
anyone. But when he listened sharp
" he could hear the soft "thud! thud!
thud!" of his precious hand ball on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

HEN TOM LERCH. and his
father and mother and baby
brother, moved into the new
house, Toms first thought
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
William w. Wrjuht,

William w. Wright, aged rs years,
died at his residence Sunday morning
at $3.50 O'Clock after an illness OF sew
eral years. For a number of years he
was sexton at Rose Hill cemetery and
one of the best known men in the
county. A Confederate soldier, mem
Der of the 32nd regiment, and life
long member of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. The funeral services
were conducted Monday at slev-
en- O'Clock at the residence, by Rev
z. N. zChenault, assisted by DR.. W.
t. Ussery, with interment in Rose
Hill cemtery. When the end came
deceased was surrounded by members
Of his family Maury Undertaking Co
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
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William Brooks.

VIM. Brooks, aged ", died Thursday
night at IL o'clock at the home of Mrs
Willie Miller on South Garden street
where he was attacked by the inhuen'
"a Wednesday night while on his way
from his home near Chattanooga, to
visit his mother, Mrs. Ollie Brooks, al
Hampshire He was a machinist and
had been i'll bad health for some time
Besides his mother, he is survived by
one brother Hunter Brooks.
The remains were carried to the
home this morning and the funeral
was held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at Mt, Pisgah Methodist church BY
the Rev. Boyd Fielder. Interment in
the church cemetery. Cakes & Mich.
OILS.