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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

same direction. In carding wool the
fibres cross and lnter-lace one an
other
II didn't know wool was used for
clothing. grandma" Jamie felt grand
mas shawl is your shawl made OF
wool?" he asked.
Yes. it is cashmere" she told him.
THE wool this was made of was
grown on a goat-the Cashmere goat
in the HimaIa yam Mountains in Asia
and cost much more than ordinary
wooden goods. There are many differ
ent kinds of wool-Saxony, Chevtot
Welsh, Irish. Russian. Lincoln. Merino
and many more all named from either
the kind of sheep they grow on. or
the countries from where they come -
Now tell me how the wool is made
into yarn" said Jamie.
After the wool is taken 10 the fac
tories, it is sorted. Sometimes the
wool from one sheep will be of six
or seven different qualities, that from
the head being the best. The grown
sleeps wool is separated from the
lambs wool, and the soft, fine wool
from the coarse. Then it is washed.
for it is often very dirty. sand, dirt
and grease sticking to it. Then it is
partly dried. for if all the water were
taken out, the wool would be brittle
and dull-looking. After that it is oiled
with lard or olive oil. Any burrs or
leaves that are in it are taken out II
they were left in the yarn would be
bunchy and uneven"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

My. what lot has 10 he done 9"
WOOL" Jamle said. WHAT next 20
We'll" Grandma SAID. holding ~
her knitting. which by TINS Tune was
beginning; to look like The bottom 81
a sweater. "Hefore the wool Is made
into yarn. it Is mixed with different
Misunderstanding. this is called q"
what for?"
Sometimes to get different shades
and weights. often 10 cheaper it Now
that the wool is clean and blended. II
is ready to he made into yarn. either
worsted or wooden yarn lr worsted
yarn is to be made, all the nhres IN
the conbing wool are coIHbed perfect
Iy straight with a machi-e. Then II
is spun into yarn by another machine.
In the spinning room of q, factory, the
air must always be slightly daup-"
Why"
because II the air Is too dry ana
warm, the wool tibres draw away from
each other Spinning Strengthens the
yarn and makes 1t smooth. Nnw. 10
wooden yarn is made. the thres of he
carding wool are laid criss-cruss be-
fore it is spun. This Is chilled card
ing"
''Is the yarn in my sweater wooden
or worsted yarn?" jamie asked.
cit is worsted yarn. honey"
Just then jamie heard some bows
out in the street. and he dashed out
to show them his new sweater. And
the first thing he told them was hat
once his sweater belonged to a sh' 70.
! Wasn't that funny?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

hangers to the body. The wheels are
easily made by describing a circle one
and three-quarters-inch in diameter.
At the center bore one-quarter-inch
holes, then remove stock carefully to
the circumference of the circle. Do
this with chisel. pairing carefully to
the line Next put the wheels In place.
Now cut the bowels for supporting
the lon5 planes Be sure to cut the
ends square. Fasten the planes to
the bowels by driving a brad through
the plane into the end OF the dowel.
For the wiring use black iron stove
pipe or picture wire-something that
will bend easily. Bore holes with
brad anvil and place wires as shown in
the drawing. The planes can now be
set on the body and nailed in place,
It is hardly necessary to caution about
using the right kind of nails. Any
boy knows that a large nail Will split
such thin stock. Next make the rud-
der and place in position. If a good
job has been done. it will fit SO snugly
that no nails will be necessary to hold
1t into position.
The making OF the propeller re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

Quires great care. Notice that the
thickness is the same The whole length
but that the width varies from three
quart ers-inch Mt the center TO seven
elghth-Inch Mt the ends Get out the
piece seven-elghths-inch wide at first.
then describe hree-Quarters-inch
circle at the center. and lay oHt as
shown. Form II with care. A good
sharp knife will be the best tool %
use. The blades are but one-siNfeenth-
inch thick and IL will be VeTv easy 20
split them unless attention Is given
to the direction OF the grain OF tho
wood. For fastening 10 the end or Tho
body n round head screw or a nad
with a large head may be used. Bore
a hole through the center or tho pro-
peller of a size that viii permit " to
turn very easily. Put in plaza with
washer between the end OF tho body
and the propeller.
Next balance the whole weather
vane and bore hole for the round head
screw at .he point OF balance This
point should come for appearance.
about four and oue-quarter-tpch from
end Of body. Should the point not
come at about this distance. balance
by casfenipS a small bit OF lead or
metal on tho lighter end The model
Is suspended from any convenlsnt sup
port hy means Of the stick as ind.cat-
ed. II should turn easily on the sup
port
Paint the whole machine grow with
red. white and blue stripes on TIE tail
on tho upper and lower sides OF the
pianos paint the design as shown No
size for this Is given but It should ne
in good proportion for the space u is
to he placed on. Here again l am ieav-
ing something for the boy TO use his
individual initiative on. These cclors
aud their arrangement conform 20 and
are characteristic OF government aero
planes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
A RAINY DAY

- was raining hard and Weenty
was quite sure that the world was
all drenched.
Z "Oh. I do wish the sun wasn't
drowned by you little raindrops"
she said. Il think I'll get my umbrella
and go out into the garden"
But she couldn't find her umbrella
though she looked high and low for
Il and II was a rather teary little girl
who sat down again at the window
The rain drops splashed from the
ewes and ran along the gutter making
e murmury little song as they went
Weenty listened and she was sure
she heard this song:
I'VE wash the country and clean the
town,
We swell the streams and feed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

Will ever get dry again"
The Fairy laughed.
I've good mind to take you out
with me-" he said.
Il was Just thinking of taking YOU
out with me-" Weenty said. into the
garden"
''Ho. no." laughed the Fairy. you'd
get your feet wet. but l can fly. open
the window wide, III show you'll"
Weenty obeyed and the umbrella
spread quite wide and rose up to the
window sill and out
Now" cried the Umbrella Fairy.
Take my handle"
"Oh. l could never hold on tight
enough" Weenty said. Il bit fright
eRed.
You won't have to hold me II
hold you" the Umbrella Fairy said.
and sure enough. the handle crooked
around her ia a most comfortable sort
of a way. and before she knew it she
was flying up, up. until the town
looked ever and ever SO small. Even
the church steeple looked tiny!
The strangest part of it all was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

flowers,
We each have a mission as we come
down,
For we are the happy Springttme
Showers
Weenty had just cuddled down COM
fortably because the song had such a
drowsey little tune when she heard a
rustling and a humping and turning
around she found her own little UNI
brena standing wide open on the floor
beside her and the sauciest face peep
ing from below it.
why who are YOU?" asked
Weenty.
THE Umbrella Fairy. and it's such
a nice day to go out" the little face
replied.
"Oh, but it's raining dreadfully!"
Weenty cried. II don't believe the sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

sweater belonged to an animal once.
jamie" she said.
1T did? What animal?' he asked
"A sheep. Haven't you ever noticed
the thick, woody coats that sheep
wear?"
Yes but their coats do not look
like sweaters or yarn" objected Jamie.
They are short and ugly"
Grandma smiled. "Of course. their
coats are really not sweaters or yarn.
either, honey. nor are they different
colored- The yarn is made from that
short wool. and dyed to make the diff
ferent colors."
Il thought I'd never seen a green
sheep or blue one" the little boy
laughed. How does the wool get to
be yarn ?"
People raise sheep to get the
WOOL" grandma said. Out West
there are immense ranches where
thousands Of sheep are raised. our
country has about forty million sheep.
most of which are ia Montana, Idaho
oregon and Wyoming"
DO any other countries raise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

your feet wet a bit. You may
walk around, but don't go too near
the edge. you might fall over"
Goodness, 1 hope I shan't." Weenty
cried and walked around bit just for
fun.
1t was ever so nice and there were
holes here and there one could look
down through and see the town. just
tiny little toy town on a hill it
looked to Weenty.
Weenty found. too. that there were
lots and lots of little buds in the
clouds.
oh. where did these come from p
she asked.
They are made by the bright sun
and are waiting until the raindrops
take them down to earth"
Weenty felt happy indeed and the
time flew so fast that she hardly could
believe it when the Umbrella Fairy
said:
I'VE must go home. Weenty. 1t is
your supper time. Do you hear the
bell?"
And sure enough there was a bell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
JAMES NEW SWEATER

- AMIE-S GRANDMA was making
him the cutest Httle sweater YOU
ever saw 1t was khaki-colored
and it slipped over his head lust
Ike soldiers. His Grandmother had
knitted great many just like it. only
biEEor Of course, for the brave soldier
boys across the sea. So Jamie was
very proud OF his sweater. and was so
anxious for It to be finished that he
counted almost every stitch. In and
out grandma's needles few. looping IN
the yarn. Smaller and smaller the
ball in her bag became. and the first
thing Jamie knew, there the sweater
was. all finished, and ready 10 put on,
"Oh, IL is nice and warm!" Jamie
cried smuggling down in it. what
makes it so warm, grandma?" he
asked.
The wool. Jamie" said grandma
as she cast on some stitches for an
other soldier sweater.
Wool Why. I thought this was
yarn Jamie said.
1t Is yarn, but it was wool at one
Tine grandma told him Your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

telling, and is useful for some pur-
poses"
How much wool does a sheep have,
grandma?" inquired jamie
That depends upon the kind It Is.
Some have as high as eight pounds of
wool. others only four or FIVE. There
are three different kinds of wool;
short wool. called carding wool. used
for clothing. long wool. which is from
four to ten inches long, called comb
ing wool and carpet and knitting wool,
which is very strong and course"
What is the difference between
carding wool and combing wool %
Jamie asked.
"Combing wool IS prepared for SPIN
ning-spinning is making it into
thread-by combing the long fibres
smoothly, so that they all lie In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
E ARE MOVING very rapidly

TT TIE ARE MOVING very rapidly
these days. Civilization is
AA q measured by the advance
wv ment in every phase of hu-
man endeavor and one of the most
important branches of development is
that of mechanics.
If grown people are thrilled at the
sight of an aeroplane speeding
through the air. what must be the
feelings of the average boy? Right
away he wishes to make one.
The model described in this article
will provide something new in the
way of a weather vane and will give a
basis for later experiments in aero
plane construction. Most boys like to
make windmiIls and here is one that is
new.
Make out a stock list before start
ing to get out the different pieces.
When this is done you can commence
work on any part. Suppose we start
on the body. NO definite layout Is
given for the curve of the back of the
body. This can be made to suit your
self, but remember there must be suffi-
cient area to keep the weather vane
headed into the wind. Do not bore
the hole for the screw for the support
until the whole plane is assembled.
Next cut out the one-cighth-inch
slot for the rudder at the back of the
body. This can be done with the back
saw. but be careful to get the slot ex-
actly the right size so the rudder can
be slipped into place and held without
mailing.
Get out all The other pieces now
according to the dimensions shown on
your stock list In boring the one
quarter-inch holes In the wheel axle
hangers. be careful not to split the
pieces. Hold them in a wise crosswise
of the grain. The axies can be- made
from piece OF one-quarter-inch
dowel Put axle IN place and nall the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

have your hair cut grandma
laughed.
why. the wool is the sleeps hair.
isn't ?" Jamie cried
Wool and hair are not exactly
alike. Jamie. Hair is straight and
glossy. stronger and smoother than
wool, and grows much longer. Wool
is finer and softer. and wavy. 1t is
serrated, too"
What does serrated mean?"
"Serrated means notched on the
edge like saw. OF course. you can't
see the notched edge on wool unless
you look through a microscope The
wool fibre is covered with tiny scales
We'll. when wool shrinks. those lit
tie scales hook into each other. and
hold the wool fibres together very
tightly. This is called shrinking or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

however. that they left the rain be-
hind,
cried Weenty. How bright the sun
isl"
TITS just the same as usual" the
Umbrella Fairy replied. The sun al
ways shines
'But 1t didn't today?" Weenty said.
at was raining"
"Ho. no. no. so you thought the sun
stopped shining just because there
was a few clouds in the sky. well. you
silly little girl"
"Oh," said Weenty. land so the sun
isn't drowned after ALL"
The Fairy let Weenty stand on a
fieecy white cloud.
There" he said. THAT won't get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

sheSp?" Jamie asked.
Yes, indeed, almost all the countries
in the world. Russia. Turkey, China.
Greece, Peru, England. Scotland. Mex
leo and Australia all raise sheep. al
though different kinds"
How do they get the wool off the
Sheep" Jamie wanted TO know.
1T is cut of-shearing this is
called When the wool is just the
right length the Sleeps rers-men
who know just how to shear the sheep
come and cut the wool. 1t is gath
cred up and put into big bundles,
and taken to the wool market, where
buyers from the yarn factories come
and buy it"
Does It hurt the sheep to cut off
their WOOL" jamie asked.
mot any more than il hurts you TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

HIDDEN MOVIE STARS
The capital letters transposed spell!
the names Of film artists.
(Women.)
/ Nav 1 FAN ANDREW?
2. Please LEAVE RUE TO ME
SIR.
2. At last HE'S HOME NELL
4, HEAR BADLY DR..
(Men.)
l. Pass the GLUE TO ELLEN.
>. BARON SHERRILL WENT
this morning.
3. With loving guile the wise wives
WOO MEN DER.
4. The triumphant shout arose
RED DYE WINS"
TEN GENTS"
1. Reserved.
g RlameIesS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06

ringing quite far away
The Umbrella Fairy took her UP
and away they went among the
clouds, down, down. down. to the lit
tie town and back on the window
seat Just in time for Weenty to wake
up rubbing her eyes as her mother
came in.
Supper time. Darling" her mother
said, We've rung the bell and called
and called"
81 heard it," weenty answered, but
I was way up beyond the clouds
where Mr.. Sun has been hiding him.
self"
"Ha, ha." Mother laughed. "lr
Dreamland I know. and now my lit.
tie traveller must be hungry enough
for a good supper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
3 OurPuZZle Corner 3

8. Calm.
4. Modest.
5. Luminous.
6. OF late occurrence.
Z. Splendid.
s. Near.
9. Having recollection of.
10. Derivation
ANSWERS.
HIDDEN MOVIE STARS-( WON en-
i. Fannie Ward. 2. Violet MerSeTedu
8. Helen Holmes. 4. Leah Barre
(Men)-1. Lou TeHegen. 2. HerbeT1
Ra1oHnSon. 3. Queen Moore. 4. SidneJ
DreLO
TEN CENTS. Rett-Cent. 2. limo
cent. 8. Quies-Cent. 4 Decent. 5
Cent. 6. Recent. Z. Mag
ntf-Ceat. s. Adjacent. 8. ReminiS
Cent. 10. Descent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07

stroyer that there should be an or
ganized effort to keep the bird
alive
Does Not Apply-The legal de-
partment of the state government is
taking the position that the act of
1917 providing for leave of absence
for officials or attaches of the Com
monwealth who enter military scr
vice does not apply to women who
leave positions at the Capitol to
enter the various branches of auxil-
Iliary service to which women are
admitted. 1t will be held to apply
only to men who have dependents.
Wednesday DateS-The Public
Service Commission has cancelled
its meetings and hearings scheduled
for next Monday and will sit for
argument and hearings on Wednes-
day, February 13. Adjournment
for the week will be taken to-mor-
row.
VIII Cooperate - Mayors and
hurgesses of a number of Pennsyl-
vania municipalities have telegraph
ed to Commissioner of Labor l.. r.
Palmer rendering him services of
officials and policemen. to help in
the state inspection of fire escapes
SO that they will be cleared of ice
and snow and made safe for emerg-
escapes and as it will be impossible
for state inspectors to get around
to all of them on Mondays, the days
set apart for such work, local CO.
operation was asked. Mr.. Palmer
says the response has been generous.
Will Not Interfere.-Public Serv-
ice Commission officials say that no
hearings scheduled by the commits
sion on complaints against trolley
company increases of fares will be
cancelled or interfered with by the
fixing of February 19 to hear argu-
ment in cases where it is contended
such increases violate ordinances
granting franchises. Only matters
pertaining to ordinances will be con-
sidered then. The companies involv-
ed are in Philadelphia, Berks,
Montgomery, Lebanon, Lancaster,
Schuylkill, Allegheny, Lawrence,
Lackawanna, Crawford, Northum-
berland, Beaver and number of
others. Hearings scheduled this week
on trolley complaints in Reading
and elsewhere will go on as ar
ranged.
Eighty Laws to Go Over-In the
neighborhood of eighty laws rela-
tive to insurance will have to be
gone over by the state commission
to revise the insurance laws of Penn
sylvania which organized here late
yesterday. Governor Brumbaugh has
suggested that they be grouped in
a code similar to that on schools or
coal and this plan will be consld-
cred when the commission meets in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07

April. Senator Frank e. Baldwin, OF
Austin, was elected chairman.
Compensation Cases-The State
Compensation Beard has refused
| compensation to James Dolan. Shen-
andoah, whose grandfather was
killed while working for the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company. At the time of the elder
Dolan's death the only claim was
has since died. After the widows s
death a daughter of the deceased
made claim for compensation for
her own son, whom she claimed had
been a member of Dolan's household
and dependent on Dolan, although
since his birth she has married. Her
husband, the testimony showed, was
not the father of the boy. 1t is held
by the board that the claim is bar
red by the statute of limitations
and should have been made when
the miner was killed. A new hearing
has been granted in Orrs VS.. Read
ing Iron Company, Reading, on the
ground that the referees finding
was unwarranted. An award to WI =
liam Warner, Tell township, Hunt
ingdon county, VS.. General Refrac-
tories Company, Mt. Union, is up
held, although 1t Is said the de-
tendency shown is near the border
line"
State to Unite-Plans for cooper
ative action OF. the various state de-
partments concerned with the laws
dealing with the manufacture sale,
storage and use of explosives in
Pennsylvania, with the Federal
Bureau of Mines were discussed at
conference at the Capitol last
night. John w. Rittenhouse, OF
Scranton, recently appointed federal
inspector of explosives in Pennsyl-
yania. attended the conference to
request the cooperation of the state
departments in the efforts to pre-
vent dangerous explosives and in
gradients of explosives from coming
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07
HARRISBURG oEk TELEGRAPH

into the possession of alien enemies
and other maliciously inclined per-
sons. Representatives of the follow
ing state departments. attended the
conference. Fire Marshal, Depart
ment of Mines, State Police and
Department of Labor and Industry.
Wants Valuation The hearing
by Chairman Ainey in the com plant
of the city of Wilkes-Barre against
the new rates of the Wilkes-Barre
Company, which supplies gas to that
city ended yesterday when William
N. Trinkle, of Trinkle & Jones. NOV
ed that physical valuation be or
dered. He also moved that the new
schedule be stricken down as not in
accord with rules of the commits
sion.
Permits Granted.-The State Wa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07

ference with DR.. Nathan c. Schaeffer,
state superintendent of public in
struction.
Legislators Here.-Senators Daix,
Philadelphia, and Mcconnell, North
umberland, and Representatives
Mearkle and Vickerman. Allegheny;
Sprowls, Washington; Siggins, War
rem, were at the Capitol.
General Logan Here.-General A.
J. Logan, who commanded the old
Second Brigade and was retired, was
here yesterday to see Governor
Brumbaugh' and Adjutant General
Beary on his way to Pittsburgh from
Camp Hancock.
Only Ten Per Ccnt.-The Public
Service Commission last night ap-
proved the increase of rates asked
by the Philadelphia Electric and al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07
School Board Secretaries
Elect Officers For 1918.

w. T. Norton. McKeesport. was
elected president of the State Asso-
citation of School Board Secretaries
at their annual convention held in
the Technical High School Auditorium
yesterday. Other officers elected
were: Mrs. e. H. s. McCauIey. vice.
PRESIDENT c. M. Piper. Altoona. Sec
retary; George B. Moody, Titusville.
treasurer.
The conclave passed a resolution
urging that the State Department of
Public instruction prepare q digest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07

ter Supply Commission last evening
granted permits for the East Broad
Top Railroad to build a bridge over
Backlog creek in Cromwell town
ship, Huntingdon county, and for
coal dredging plants in Northum-
berland county.
Papers Taken.-The Public Ser
vice Commission last night took the
papers in the Fishman complaint
against rates of the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company i'm fur
nishing steam heat to one of Fish
mans enterprises.
Up to Boards.-The question of
shortening courses of state normal
schools because of expenses due to
the war was last night left to boards
of trustees of the schools by the
board of principals at their con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-07
OLD TIME COLD
CURE--DRINK TEA!

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of this Hamburg tea,
put a cup of boiling water upon 1t,
pour through sieve and drink tea
cupful at any time. 1t is the most ef-
fective way to break a cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.