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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

tops of the neighbOring swamp. He
backed out of his hollow, and half
sliding and half falling, he scrambled
to the ground. His main object IN
coming out was to get his supper, and
as he could not sit down to a table
and wait until it was brought in and
placed before him, there was no tell
ing how far he might have TO range
before that supper would be found.
One fortunate thing, he was not
bit particular about what he ate
lust so it was wet, for he had a way
of sousing everything in water before
he hut it in his mouth. He started
out with the moonlight full in his
face. so that his shadow would follow
him, and not go creeping, along in
front and tell some little swamp dwell
er that he was coming. He decided
that he would try his luck frog hunt
ing in a little pond that lay just be-
yond the clump OF Cedars. Padding
along, his feet making no more noise
than that many rain drops, he circled
slowly around the hanks, ever on the
lookout for anything alive. On a
lily pad not far from the bank, he
Spied a frog, one of those long legged
fellows dressed in green and yellow
tights. He eased himself down in the
water, an inch at a time, so careful
was he to make no splash, swan out
with only the tip of his nose showing.
until he was in striking distance, when
a quick slap from his paw landed the
frog in his wide open jaws Swimming
to the bank. the delicate morsal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
What is q Wou- Wou?

in mock dis1nay. why never heard
of such terrible sounding thing"
But father. what is it?" persisted
Bert.
Il have no idea unless it's new
name for dog" laughed his father.
'Where'd you ever hear about a wow
wow, Bert?" And Mr.. Seldom sank
back into a comfortable chair. as he
quizzed Mr.. Seldom, Junior.
why" confessed Bert, the circus
man said there was one in the cage!
Ralph's father took Ralph and me
to see him last Saturday" declared
Bert. climbing up on his fathers
knee.
so that's where you heard about
your wow-wow?" said Mr.. Seldom,
cycling his son with some amusement.
We'll, wow-wow must be a beast,
bird or fish then. You ought to know
more about him than Uncle Joe and I.
Bert. Didn't you see him in his
cage?"
No" explained Bert, "the wow
WOW wouldn't come out There was
a little house inside the cage, and the
wow-wow was in there"
well, Bert, why in the world didn't
you ask the circus man when YOU
were there?" Uncle Joe wanted to
know.
Il did, but he was talking so hard
with Ralph's father that he didn't
hear me- confessed Bert, PLAYING
with the buttons on his fathers coat
We'll, I'll declare! I'd like to know
myself what a wow-wow is. Joe. how
can we find out?" queried Mr.. Seldom.
filling and lighting a black. stubby lit
tie pipe.
Give it up" said Uncle Joe. pick
ing up newspaper.
Nell" called Mr.. Seldom, glimpsing
his tall, slim daughter in the hall,
cant you find out what a wow-wow
is? Bert and I want to know Try
the dictionary"
isn't in there" spoke up Uncle Joe
from behind his newspaper. q tried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

three colors, and II will be found best
TO paint parts of it before assembling.
The axIes can be attached before as
sembling. They are located three
quarter inch from the front end and
one and one-eighth inch from the rear
end. Be sure they are square with
the body. Fasten with brads.
The painting scheme is this: The
entire body is to be white; the crosses
are TO be red, and the axles, wheels.
tenders and steering gear are to be
painted black. a good way to do the
painting is to drive small brads into
the pieces. attach strings to them and
paint. AS each piece is finished it
can be hung up to dry by means Of
the string. In driving brads into the
wheels drive into the centers, as there
are to be some driven in later for the
wheels to revolve on.
Remember that the painting win be
easier, and will look better II the
parts are well sandpapered. 1t may
/ be thought that because they are to
be covered with paint the parts need
not be smooth, but this is not true.
Have all the parts smooth before at
tempting to paintA
! When parts are dry the ambulance
| is to be assembled. Be careful in do
| ing so that you do not mar the paint.
/ You will be quite pleased. 1 am very
sure, with the result of your work in
making this ambulance. Tt Is very
! at+rac tiye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

quire some careful work. but the re-
suit will repay you for the time and
effort spent upon it
The body requires piece of stock
one and a half inches by four and
half inches by eight inches. The
method of laying out the patterns Is
clearly shown in the drawing. Re
move stock with a coping saw. The
one-quarter inch hole for the steering
apparatus should be bored before
parts are assembled, and must be
bored from underneath the body.
Lay out Pattern for the fender, and
cut to shape with a coping saw. Two
very easy to make-two pieces one
half inch by one-half inch by one and
three-quar ter inches.
Be careful IN making the wheels
they should be perfectly round. A
good way to make them is as follows:
With a pair of dividers set to the re.
| quired radius describe circles on the
piece of wood from which the wheels
/ are to be made. Score deeply with
the point of the dividers making tn,
circumference of the circle, leaving a
( be removed with a saw and chiseI
finishing with sandpaper.
| The two crosses are very thin
only one-sixteenth inch thick-so be
very careful that you. do not split
! them.
| The ambulance is 70 be painted in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

EA OW RINGTAIL was a racoOn
EN that had his home high up in
"a a hollow gum tree that stood in
u A the thickest part of a swamp.
There was no road to his house, not
even a path: and when he went abroad
he had to pick his way through briars
that caught and pulled his hair: over
fallen tree trunks all covered with
moss and ferns; through canes that
stood as thick and close together as
the bristles in your toothbrush, and
around the margin of ponds where he
left baby-like tracks in the oozy mud,
through cornfelds and over fences.
before he could get anywhere at all.
But he did not mind any of these
things that would make walking hard
for you. In fact, he much preferred
that kind of road to any that man
could build. He was used to mud
and wet feet, and he never had a
cold in his life. And even if he had
TO swim across a creek. a few good
hard shakes would leave his clothes
as dry as when he started out. He
did most of his travelling at night,
as the darkness suited his particular
line of business better. On this day
that we are telling about, he was just
waking up from an all day nap, and
he did not care so very much whether
he walked up or not. He rubbed MS
eyes. yawned a few times, then hoisted
himself up to his front door and
looked out. The sun had gone to bed
some time before, and a big yellow
moon was just peeping over the tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

| What unsatisfactory things grown
ups were anyway. Bert reflected.
There was one more person he might
ask after lunch. He hunted up Ann,
the co1ored cook.
Ann, what's a wow-wow?"
Ann was highly imaginative, and
her eyes grew round and big. "A
wow-wow, BERTHE? Lam sakes, a wow
WOW is an awful, dreadful thingi" she
announced solemnly.
Bert looked interested, and leaned
his elbows on the table. What's IL
lfke?" he asked with eyes shining.
1T done got horns and hoofs and
and spikes all over 1t, and it eats you
I'D like you was a piece Of bread and
nolasses," said Ann, looking fearfully
over her shoulder as if she half ex-
pected to see one.
How big is it?" demanded Bert,
very much impressed
"Big?" La, child. it's big a-big
as-as.
AN erphant?" suggested Bert
Lots bigger, Berthe! Most as big
az the new church," And Ann shook
her head thoughtfully.
:swhere's it live?'' asked Bert un-
expectedly-
ia. BERTHE, how should I know
where them things live? In black
caves, reckon"
But in what country, Ann? Do
they live in the United States?" urged
Bert
! Ann shook her head doubtfuIly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
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HOW TO COOK CARROTS FROM
YOUR OWN GARDEN

HOW TO COOK CARROTS FROM
YOUR OWN GARDEN
Pull the carrots in the early morn
ing.
Cut off tops. wash and put in a cool
place.
An hour before meal time. scrape
off rough places on the outside, slice
into half-inch pieces. Do not use the
end Of the root.
Put on to cook in saucepan with
boiling water. Use three pdnts Of wa
ter to three cupfuls of cut up carrots.
Cook till tender. II carrots are
young this will take about 80 minutes
Drain off water.
Add one teaspoonful salt. two tea
spoonsful butter and one-half cupful
milk.
Bring milk to boil and serve at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

NO, 1 never seen one in the United
States. There's your ma calm you,
Berthe" Ann ended abruptly.
That evening Mr.. Seldom, true to his
word, brought home the new diction-
airy. The whole family gathered
around him as he opened it.
Now Wen find what IA wow
WOW is" and he turned the pages.
Wa, don't want that We, VIII, wo-
here we are! Wow-wow-'a Jayan-
csc ape" read Bert's father proudly.
81 knew Ann wasn't right when she
said it was as big a the church,"
observed Bert impressively. But
father, what is a-that kind of an
ape?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
Try His Luck Frog Hunting.

the way back he stopped in a field
and helped himself to a couple OF
late roasting ears. that were still lin
the milk"
He now felt like a new racoon. and
was ready for another nap. With
that slouching side-long gallop of his
he started for home. AS he pulled
himself up the tree the bark on one
side was all aglowa with rosy pink
from the reflected glory of the coming
day. Just as the last faint star winked
out, Ringtail backed down in his den
rolled himself up in a ball, tucked
his nose under the tip Of his tail, and
promptly forgot there were such
things in the world as being hungry
and having to hunt for supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

81 n Uncle Joe?" asked his small
w 5's p wow wow. p..,,.
echoed Uncle Joe: you mean bow
WOW. don't your"
NO. wow-wow." repeated Bert
positively.
what's a what?" asked Sister
Nell. coming in from the porch.
a wow-vow. Nell. What is a
wow-wow? You ought to know, right
fresh from school," remarked Uncle
Joe, busy wrapping up a package for
their mother.
Look it up IN the dictionary" ad-
vtsed Sister Nell sagely. rs lunch
ready?" Nobody seemed to know. so
she went TO investigate.
I don't know how to look it up in
the dictionary" Bert called after her.
Uncle Joe chuckled. Never mind,
my boy, 7 don't believe it could be
found In any dictionary"
III ask mother" said Bert who
believed his mother knew everything.
He found her at the telephone, and
had TO wait so long before she could
talk TO him that he almost forgot his
Hquestion-
"A wow-wow. pet?" smiled his
mother. kissing his white forehead;
why, isn't it one of these things that
says woof-woof. or gr-r-r-r, and wags
lis tail, dear?'
Bert leaned confdinEly against her
knee and laughed happily. You
mean q dog, don't you, mother2"
yes. don't you. SOM"
mo. I don't think it's a dog" re-
Piled Bert obviously, DO. you think
father viii know -
He might Did you ask Uncle
Joe 2" qucried his mother.
Bert nodded. He doesn't know"
Here comes father now. Suppose
YOU run and ask him while I help Ann
put lunch on the table, Bert boy
suggested his mother s she rose.
IA what2" asked Bert's father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

emptier all day, and he felt as if a
heaped up plate would be mighty ac-
ceptable, so he began the hunt for
bigger game. He remembered strip
of river bottom on the other side Of
the swamp where he could usually
pick up quite a respectable meal Of
field mice, so off he goes in that di
rection. He had fine luck in the bot
tom. as the field mice all seemed to
be at home that evening. and catching
them was too easy to talk about. On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

to look 1t up myself"
Haven't we big one around
here?" asked Bert's father.
Don't you remember, dear" his
wife reminded him. as she came in
the door, you took the large one to
your Office
Then Wen have to buy another for
the house." announced father.
"Goodyi Then 1 can look up all
my spelling words at home" excIaim-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

cricket, and sometimes it was a cool,
moist snail. 1t mattered not what
they were. he sighted none-but duti-
fully ate them all. Such little tid-bits
were all right as far as they went, but
the trouble was they did not go far
enough toward filling that stomach
that had been getting emptier and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
DO YOU KNOW {?

a
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Ha a rlson
Jefferson.
What Presidents wife known THE Bride of the White HOuse2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
HOW RING~TAIL GOT HIS SUPPER

formed the first course of the sup
per-to-be. Feeling considerably bet
ter, he struck the trail again When
ever he saw a piece of rotted wood,
or a fat stone, he stopped long enough
to turn it over to see what might be
underneath. Sometimes it was fat,
white grub, sometimes a beetle or a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

ed Nell, clapping her hands.
You know I've said for a long time
we needed one" smiled Mrs. Seldom
III order one tomorrow" declared
Mr.. Seldom. Then Wen learn all
about that wow-wow Bert. Lunch
ready, nother?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

80 HIS TOY will be of great inter
81 est to every boy who knows any
M thing about the great war, and,
- of course, there are very few
who do not.
Toys of all kinds may be very hard
to secure this year, because factories
of all kinds are being called upon to
the various articles de-
manded by our Government for war
purposes. 1t will be well if boys will
bear this in mind. and make tops for
their friends as well as for them
selves. And do not wait until the
very last minute to start making
them. Start early, and allow plenty
of time for doing your work well.
This Red Cross Ambulance will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

y EHAT is y WOW-WOW -
q n Uncle Joe?" asked his small
~ II nephew.
~ "A WOW WOW. Bert?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Is. A Western name for a donkey
I6. Pertaining to the moon.
II. Pertaining to elves.
IS. To strike with force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

grits, barley flour, rice flour, po-
tato flour, sweet potato flour, soya
bean flour feterita flours and meals,
and no others except that rye may
be used until March 8.
"All county federal food admin
istrators are charged with the duty
of seeing that these regulations are
strictly observed by the trade and
Will promptly report violations to
the State Administrator.
This is a necessary war measure
and appeal is made to the public
for patriotic acceptance of the con-
ditions imposed, even though incon-
Venienced in the purchase of any
flour by fact of temporary trade
shortage of substitute materials"
The complaint that farmers will
find themselves short of fertilizers
this spring unless the Federal Food
Administration takes action, was
answered yesterday by the adminis-
tration, which said there are now
several thousands tons of fertilizer
in Philadelphia awaiting orders. 1t
was also pointed out that arrange
ments have been made to provide
the freight cars in which to trans
port 1t, and that the farmers win do
we'll to place their orders at once.
The embargo on fertilizers and food
was raised on Friday.
Local market conditions continued
to show improvement yesterday. The
supply of vegetables, butter, cold
storage eggs, poultry and meats was
said to be ample. The strictly
scarce articles of food were confined
to out of season vegetables and trop-
ical fruits Prices ranged normal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

declare are never in the local mar
ket in sufficient quantities to be
food factors. The general stock, of
wheat flour substitutes in the city
is said by the Food Administration
to be sufficient however Rethil
grocers are warned that If they have
not provided the substitutes, "they
will have to go dig them up, for
they must comply with the regula-
lation."
In announcing "the $3.50" buy
ing regulation covering the con-
sumption of wheat flour, Mr.. Heinz
gave out the following statement
last night:
Appeal Sent to All Grocers
TO all dealers in food products
and consuming public in the state
of Pennsylvania:
THE President of the United
States has called upon the Ameri-
can people to further aid in the
conservation of our wheat supplv
and other food staples, to such ex-
tent as will enable the continued
support OF our armies and civilian
populations of those countries as
sociated with us in the war.
Pursuant to this proclamation
the United States Food Administra' ;
tion has Issued instructions limiting
the sale of wheat flour by the trade
to the ratio of one pound of wheat
substitute to each pound of flour
purchased, the rule to be strictly
observed by all wholesale and re-
tail dealers in food unless modified
by such specific written authority as
might be granted in exceptional
cases by. State Administrators.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

Because of a general shortage of
wheat substitutes and difficulties
and delays incident to transporta-
ton, the proposed ratio of sale was
temporarily modified in this state.
THE authorities at Washington
now, however, believe that ample
time has been afforded the trade to
renew and replenish stocks of the
wheat substitutes to sufficient extent
to henceforth permit the full opera
ton of the government regulation,
even though such operation may
still for a time be attended by in
convenience in some localities and
Establishments. The need for wheat
conservation is so serious - to de-
mand instant cooperation or the
part of the entire public.
1T is accordingly ordered that.
beginning Monday. February 4, and
continuing until further notice, all
dealers in wheat flour (whole or re-
taiD will be permitted to sell it only
in combination with other recog-
nized wheat substitutes in the mini
mum ratio of one pound of wheat
substitute to each pound of wheat
flour sold unless it is first definitely
determined that wheat substitutes
in equivalent quantities have been
previously purchased from another
source. For the present a written
and signed declaration by flour pur-
chasers within the trade will be con-
sidered sufficient evidence on which
to base this determination.
Seventeen Substitutes Named
Cereals to be recognized as
wheat substitutes are corn meal
cornstarch, corn flour, hominy, corn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Seek Deferred Draft"
For Farming Experts

State College, Pa. Feb. 4. - In an
effort to get deferred classification
in the Army draft for agricultural
teachers, research workers and stu
dents. Il. LWatts, dean of the Penn
sylvania State College School of Agri-
culture, has asked the War Depart
ment to list these men in Class 4.
He advanced the argument that farm
ing experts are needed at home to
grow crops that will supply food for
the Army.
Since the engineering students at
State College have been granted vir-
tual exemption until after graduation,
so that they may continue their tech
nical' studies, the agricultural school
authorities are seeking the same
privilege for their students. They say
there is no place in the Army where
n technically trained farmer can use
his knowledge to the best advantage.
Representatives of the leading agri-
cultural schools of the country have
made similar requests in behalf OF
their students. II the War Depart
ment considers these men essential
to increased crop production and puts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablet

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for IL years and calomels old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the "keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Hyou have dark brown mouth"-a
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver and are consti.
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
GROCERS MUST
SELL FLOUR ON
A $3.50 BASIS
Housewife Must Buy Other
Cereal With Wheat,
Pound For Pound

Beginning to-day housewives in
Harrisburg will be compelled to buy
wheat flour and wheat flour substi-
tutes in equal amounts. Retail
grocers have been notified by How
ard Heinz Federal Food Admins
traitor for Pennsylvania, that until
further notice they will not be per-
mitted to seel wheat flour to their
customers uness an equal amount
of the substitute is purchased at the
same time. 1t is said that drastic
as the order is, it will be strictly
enforced by the Food Administration.
Whie there is admittedly a gen.
eral shortage here of substitutes.
seventeen articles are named by the
Food Administration as coming
within the description of wheat flour
substitutes.
Many of the substitutes, dealers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Colored & Black Woolens
Promising Big Savings

The special attractions that have been gath
cred to stimulate Tuesdays business are all
from regular stock-and the reductions have
been made with view to arouse great buy
ing interest.
75c French serge; SO inches wide, in good
shades. Special, Tuesday, yard ..... SOC
$3.50 plaid skirtings, 81 inches wide, in two
styles. Special, Tuesday, yard ... $1.95
$l.OO costume serge, all wool; in navy,
brown, myrtle and Burgundy. Special, Tues
day, yard ...................... SOC
Sl.5O navy batiste, AZ inches wide; all wool
and OF good quality. Special, Tuesday, yard,
95c
Sl.25 black costume sege; all wool. Special,
l9esday, a1 "a i, yard ;...;;....::;.....:..: 500
!$l|3 black French twill serge; AZ inches
wide; all WOOL SPECIAL, Tuesday, vd. S1 40
$500 black whipcord suting; 81 inches
wide; all WOOL SPECIAL, Tuesday. ward ST OK
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Street Floor go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Kerensky Followers to Hold
National Convention in NY.

New York. Feb. 4. - CONSERVATION
to the self-styled Russian colonial
congress in this city, when news was
disseminated that another Russian
convention is to be held here Febru-
ander p. Kerensky, the deposed Rus
sian premier.
The new convention. it was said,
will be national in scope and will
portant cities in the United States.
1t could not be learned who is at the
head of the movement in opposition
to the Bolsheviki, but Alexander Stok-
litzky, in calling to-day's session of
the congress to order, said that vain
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Real Contest For War
Cabinet Will Open in
the Senate This Week

Washington, Feb. 4. The real
agitation for a war cabinet, the real
fight against governmental ineffi-
cheney and the bureaucracy system,
will open in the Senate this week.
Up to the present the agitation has
been conducted rather blindly, and
the attack has been delivered wildly.
Two months of Investigations have
hardly placed Congress in touch with
the executive situation, but within
the last week, and especially after
the attack on inefficiency delivered
more than a week ago by Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon. the Senate
has. rapidly been finding its bearings
with respect to the real issue.