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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29
NGAN HIS 4SCRAPP|NG"
NETH kids" IN STREET
1Oritb in the Career of William
.Ertncis Ryan, 18th Infantry

10 nth Infantry can boast OF all
s kof ability on the part of its
bkrs. Boxing, however. seems to
n Of its specialties. No one in
lfth seems to enjoy the fray bet
md to be more willing to enter
his comrades than William Fran
van.
n was born in Providence. r. l.,
lmost as soon as he was old
20 walk he began practicing
present bouts by street fight
very kid in the neighborhood
Bill and knew he was a good
be classed as q friend. So
4 nv one needed a defender Ryan
the spot. These early bouts
d ended. and Ryan found him.
II the Sochannosset School for
!. During his sixteen months In
POOL he lost no opportunity to
u s'shot" at some bully that
q o be taught a lesson.
Ieeps Up the Sport. =
Z toining the Regular Army.
= rs ago.. Ryan has continued
- IOf his youth. and since COM
= Sade has been on the pro-
m the weekly boxing bouts
n @ T without missing a single
might.
~ peculiar style of boxing and
E NV to take punishment have
4 the attention Of Camp Box
Il kuctor Gibbons and Lieut..
a king instructor Of the 18th.
their interest in the young
has been detailed for daily
. " boxing. Under the direc.
these able tutors he should
'15 In expert, and no doubt ne
heard from through the flu
INNS Of Trench and Camp.
G Y.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Lieut.. r. A. Sarney, formerly adj
iutant of the 324th Field Signal is
now captain of Company B of the new
21Ith Field Signal. His men are de-
lighted at the selection.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Chaplain Oggel of the same regi.
ment, is Of the Dutch Reformed
Church. He says he always calls II
the Roosevelt church."
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Pop Wilson of O-Y complained
about the size of the mess kits in
mess hall. The mess sergeant is now
supplying him with set of wash
basins for eating purposes. They do
have appetites in West Virginia, that's
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29
MEADE MAY HAVE TWO
new HOSTESS HOUSES
About 10000 Meals Served to Sol.
diers and Friends During
August by Y. w. C. A.

The record Of the Meade Hostess
House. established last fall, has been
so good that the managers, the Young
Women's Christian Association. have
been asked to build and operate two
more such buildings in this canton-.
ment.
A building will be placed at the
disposal of the Signal Corps camp, be-
low Admiral, now nearing compile
ton. This will be for the use of
white troops and their friends An
ers of that race, will be placed In the
vicinity Of Midway station. on the
south side.
Present House to Be Doubled.
In addition the capacity of the pres
ent house will be almost doubled.
These increased facilities will mean
the employment of a large number of
secretaries, probably twelve or fifteen
more than are now in camp, besides
n considerable number of cooks and
helpers.
DIR. Dyer, the executive secretary of
the present house, was delighted at
the news from the war work council
in New York that the Meade work
is to be extended in such a splendid
manner. 1t is regarded as proof that
the efforts of the local management
and staff have been appreciated or t. o
Army authorities would not have re-
Quested the improvements
Giving an idea Of the tremendous
proportions of the work, it is suffi-
cient to recall that in June approx
mately $4,000 persons were Ser ed
meals. This number was increased
to $4,000 in July, and 1T is likely thar
in August figures will be above 40 800,
judging by the statement to late
OF iGt tot N Ire Anti how
Prices Are Low.
The amount of food that passes over
the counter of the Hostess House Is
surprising, but it's quality is beyond
description, so intensely tasty IS
every dish. The prices are lower than
ever before under the able direction
Miss Kate O'Bryon. Hotel prices in
the cities would be more than double.
That Meade soldiers like sugar is
borne out by the amount consume in
the house. A recent monthly puI-
chase amounted to more than SIS
pounds. But as so large a number
of men are in attendance the amour.
is small, comparatively. =
The attendance has increased stead
lily in recent months. This has been
due to the hospitality, the homeIike
atmosphere Of the house, the closing
of the canteens after the departure
of the 10th Division and the throw
ing open of the camp to visitors every
day in the week.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Shwarts Of Company E, SD, used to
be on the Portland Oregonian and will
be one of the Trench and Camp con-
tributors
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Adolph ]. Fink. Company K, SD
Infantry, is very apt to be the chess
champion of Camp Meade. This lad
is twenty-eight years old and has been
playing chess since he was eighteen
He's from Frisco and about cleaned
up everybody ont that way. He won
the chess championship Of the city In
1919 and 1916 and has abouk forty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

to match the snow in the winter time!
Now, Bunnys coat hides him from
the enemy, but suppose there's a
mother-rabbit with little inexperienced
Dummies to look out for? How are
they to follow her through the thicket
II they can't see her? Her fur
matches the ground and everything
perfectly"
They follow her white tal!"
guessed Jack.
"Right-o!" exclaimed Uncle Bob.
Mature lined the under part OF tho
tail with white, so even in the dark,
the sharp eyes OF little Dummies could
see it and follow"
We'll, 1 never!' exclaimed Mother.
Whats worrying me Is I'm afraid
they'll get out and nibble up my war
garden!
Wen wire up their house 50 they
can't" promised Uncle Bob. Wen
have to plant the wire with some &C.
ment several feet down underground.
so they can't burrow out. Then woll
have a good. stout wire fence all
around their yard"
Are these rabbits really bad
enough TO nibble a war garden?"
d-ohEu lJOTOlHys A4Eg 4OOh 81 ll4EEA
and good"
1T depends on what good and bad
means" replied Uncle Bob. Rabbits
can't be expected 10 judge whether
they ought to eat this and not eat
that. The biggest difference between
people and animals is that people
know good from bad and are RESPONSE
BILE morally for what they do. Rab-
oh
law is natures. When nature plants
garden all her children are welcome
TO come into it,
That's all very well!" said Mother.
II think they'll make very cunning
pets for the children, but do get 10
work and cage the creatures up! I'm
not nature and don't want Dummies
in my garden"
Very well, madam" replied Uncle
Bob. laughing. Where shall we begin
our rabbit house '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13
DAYS 49, AND A BROKEN DAM

he had not shut up the chickens for
the night When he got outside he
found it was raining.
Raining! 1t was pouring! Not I'M
til Gerald. feeling about the chicken
coop for the pail of scraps, slipped
and his foot went ankle deep in mud
did he realize that there was a
serious leak somewhere in that coop.
When half an hour later Ralph found
him it was to discover him working
vigorously piling up dirt along the
floor of the north wall to stop many
trickling leaks. The storm had in
creased in violence and as the two
boys faced each other over<the faint
glow of their lantern the same thought
flashed into the minds of both
The DAM" breathed Ralph, and
dashed madly out of the door and
upstream with Gerald following
closely.
The pond, had in reality assumed
the dignity of lake in a few hours.
It dashed angrily at the dam and the
spray dashed far over the top. AS the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

hoped the dam wouldn't break some
night and sweep chickens and coop
away. However, full confidence in
the dam was restored so no more
energy was wasted on it. The coop
soon boosted two small windows, a
door that could be locked at night,
and water proof roof.
In spite of rather disparagfng and
uncomplimentary remarks regarding
the appearance of the coop the chick
ems were neither worried over the dam
above them nor the rickety aspect of
their new home. They were bounti-
fully fed twice a day, they scratched
busily about their yard, basKed con-
tentedly in the sunshine, and did their
duty by the egg question.
But even if one gets a few eggs
daily from ones chickens one can do
little more than supply ones family,
and there were neighbors who rolled
their eyes sugEesuVely whenever store
eggs were mentioned, and offered the
Turner boys fancy prices for fresh
eggs. The boys saw clearly that they
must have more chickens. They ap-
pealed to their father who secured
for them an additional dozen.
Neighbors gladly gave fifty cents a
dozen for fresh eggs and begged for
more. Ralph and Gerald couldn't yet
begin to meet the demand. and con-
sidered a second enlargement of their
business. But something happened
Half of the hens began to set. Moth
ing that the boys could do would
break them of this, so after despair
ing week the brothers decided TO sell
chickens instead of eggs
Six weeks later the Turner grounds
were alive with soft, yellow, fluffy,
animated balls of down. and the Turn
er boys were working early and late
in order to provide new quarters for
the rapidly growing families,
One day Mr.. Turner was called
away to Washington, and the boys
were left TO take care Of things. It
was dark when the Turner household
again settled down to family routine.
and it was nearly bed time when
Gerald happened 10 remember that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

said Mother. looking at the lively ter
rier who leaped and danced around
the little girl. trying to get a good look
at the new pets.
Wen see that he DON'T" said Jack
calling sternly to his dog: Sparks.
Lie down."
''Weasels are the rabbits worst
enemies" said Uncle Bob. You see.
dogs can't follow 90 the burrows,
but weasels can and" do. Sometimes
the rabbits get so scared when they
are followed by a weasel into their
burrow. they get paralyzed with fear
and can't even run away"
Cant they fght?" asked Jack.
Cant they bite?"
mot very WE'LL replied Uncle Bob.
Their teeth aren't meant for biting
or tearing like the meat-eating ami
mails teeth. Rabbits eat only vege-
tables-green growing things. They
have to depend on their swiftness
and agility rather than on strength
and boldness for defense. You see, q
hare or rabbit is a champion racer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

brothers stood aghast and watched
breathIessIy, peering through the dark
and rain as best they could. the pond
seemed to them to rise in its might and
demand its freedom after these
months of repression
She's going-sure. Ralph" shout
ed Gerald, and sped back toward the
chicken coop TO save its feathery oc-
cupants.
Wen have to get that big box out
side the door in here-put as many
chickens as we can in it-and get
them up on-the hill some how
painted Gerald
They pulled and worked feyerishly
to get the big box in. The chickens
now thoroughly reused and terrified
them selves, flew about distractedlv
While Ralph re-nailed some loose
Stats on the old chicken box Gerald
plunged and grabbed recklessly at the
frightened chickens
At last the box as wen filed. the
last Stat hastily nailed down and the
box wedged in the narrow DOORWAY
where it stuck! Ralph stopped tug
cling at the box with a startled: lis
tent" and imagined he heard a sud
! den great rush of roaring water.
Pull, Ralph yelled Gerald with
! a mighty push that freed the box.
| With it between them they stag
gered up the hill.
Better get the chicks next and mt
EN- in the wQodshed out of this rain !"
/ Ralph called back over his shoulder
as they went back. The chicks. most
| of them, were in their own respective
boxes and were cheeping wildly and
| trying to hop out after their indig-
| nant mammals. They were caught IN
unceremoniously in their boxes and
rushed up the hill with three stray
| parents.
There are more chickens down
| there don't know how many
/ cried Ralph, coming up with the last
| box of little ones, II wish 1 could
catch that Rhode Island Red rooster.
| but he's crazier than any of themi"
| I'VE paid five dollars for that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

once more and find habit
8. Beheed an animal and find
reluctant.
A. Behead an animal and find an
animal. behead once more and find
ten.
5. Behead an animal and ind an
artists aid.
6. Behead an animal and find part
of the verb "to be-" behead once more
and find a note of the musical scale.
PATRIOTIC PUZZLE
This puzzle is made up of twelve
five-Ietter words. The central letters
will spell a popular war slogan.
l. Taunts-
2. Invalid's food
3. A wood-nyrnph
4. End post of a stair rail
5. Slope
g. A joyous hymn
7. Rash.
8. In the future.
8. TO adorn-
10. The diatonic scale of musical
notes.
IL. An essay.
IL. An animal
DECAPITATED ANIMALS.1. Goat
OGf-At. 2. MoHSe-Ouse-Use. g. Sloth-
10th. f. For-OI-X. 5. WeoSeEEdseI.
6. Hdre-ATe-Re.
PATRIOTIC PUZZLE
Gi-B-eS
Cruel
Dr-Y-dd
Newell
Slant
C0-R-oL
HoS-ty.
Later.
GRACE.
Gd-H-ut.
Paper.
Bison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

and as a swimmer. he is quite a win
ner too. If he's too scared to run,
then he's as good as dead and gobbled
up by his cruel enemy"
But what was that you said about
their teeth?" asked Mother.
They seem to have good teeth. &"
remarked Dorothy. II can see 'em
sticking out"
Those two long teeth in front mean
that they belong to the rodent fam
ily." explained Uncle Bob. "Au ami
mails with one or two long teeth in
front and none on the sides belong
to the rodent family OF gnawers and
nibblers You can see for yourselves
how different Sparks teeth are. He
has two sharp tUsk teeth at the sides
Let me have one of the Dummies and
TIL show you its mouth"
He took a rabbit and sitting down
in the swing. he gently opened the
animaxs mouth
"a very curious mouth. you'n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

~fIF. TT R\ Err BROTHERS, Ralph
II and Gerald. had spent one entire
81 summer Just before the war in
- building a dam. Before that
the small stream behind the Turner
home had bubbIed busily along quite
undIsturbed. After its waters were
confined, however. the small pond
gradually grew. while the boys
worked like beavers to strengthen the
enlbankment with earth. rocks and
old logs. BY the end of the summer
they proudly referred to the pond as
the lake" and that winter they actu-
ally slated on it
Their father told them that there
was little chance for their lake when
the spring thaw was due. So Ralph
and Gerald began work on it again in
the spring IN hopes that the dam
would not give way. But Mr.. Turner
was SO seldom mistaken that they very
much feared their labor would prove
useless Therefore, every one was
surprised when, instead of crumbling
away under an increased rush of wa
ters il held.
Suddenly something so momentous
occurred that the pond was complete
clared war against Germany and all
talk in the Turner household conferred
around the big theme. Before very
long Mr.. Turner was wearing a sol
d.er's uniform and was the envy of
his devoted sons. Mrs Turner was
organizing a Red Cross chapter and
was Just a. busy as her husband.
One day Ralph and Gerald decided
20 help Mr.. Hoover solve his big prob
lens by raising chickens, and arrange
ments were made with a small farmer
for half a dozen chickens and eight
dovny chicks. Ralph and Gerald
went 20 work to build a chicken coop
a short distance below the dam.
The coop was made of piano box
and several large dry-goods boxes and
was somewhat ramshackle and de-
crepit looking even in its paImy days.
Their father smiled when he saw 1t,
made a suggestion or two as 70 i'm
provements and remarked that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

rim sections. 1t would be well to
make several rows of stitches as there
is considerable strain on the canvas
along this seam.
Hem the two eight foot edges, also
leaving place for threading the ropes
that run through holes X and z.
The ropes can be put in before the
sewing is done or hshed through the
hem later with a needle made Of
stiff piece of wire. These ropes arc
to be knotted on both sides of the
rims also as at E and F.
The ropes just mentioned need only
project about three feet beyond the
rim and can be tied together or In
ring as at H in the assembled draw
ing.
Wind the ends Of the canvas around
the rim sections about one and one
half times and tack with eight ounce
tacks. driving them about two inches
apart as indicated on the front view
Holes will have to be cut in the canvas
for the ropes TO pass through to make
a neat appearing job.
The ropes being seWed in the seams
OF the canvas adds considerable
strength to the hammock and keeps
the edges from sagging and tearing
If the ends OF the ropes are tied to
metal ring at II the hammock will
look much better when finished. At
this place a rope for hanging to trees,
posts or hooks must be fastened. This
rope should be larger than that used
for supporting the canvas, three-quar-
ters-inch or one-inch rope will be
strong enough to carry the weight this
hammock will be required 10 support
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

Sure enough, there in her arms
cuddled two grayish-brown creatures.
their ears hattened down on their
backs and their noses twitching!
LAS 1 have a few days on leave, 1
thought I'd help the kids build a
nice house for these pets" said Uncle
Bob. Then we can all learn a little
Natural History. OF course, I know
Jack and Dot will take good care of
the little fellows and treat them gently
and kindly"
Tn afraid Sparks will get them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

agree" he said. You see the two
long front teeth on the upper jaw
have two little teeth right behind
them. Baby rabbits. have three rows
and when they grow up they shed
the last one
"Why?" asked Jack. looking aston
ished and puzzled.
That 1 don't know exactly" re-
piled his uncle, laughing. TT may
help them with their gnawing and
nibbling. Now, you'll notice this rab
bit hasn't any teeth on the sides and
the back teeth start far inside the
mouth. There are six of these chew
ing teeth on each side on the upper
Jaw and five on each side on the lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

lines with a saw. After this operation,
with sandpaper round all sharp edges
SO they will not cut the canvas.
Any strong three-eighth-inch or one
half-inch rope such as clothes line
or sash cord will do for the small
ropes needed. Holes must be bored at
X, Y, on each section. The sizes
of these holes will depend on the size
of rope used so you will have to de-
termine which bit to use after meas
uring your rope.
Now get two strips of heavy canvas
eight feet long, either white or colored,
stripes look very well. 1t will come
about 80 inches or SO inches wide.
Sew them together on a sewing ma
chine so the edges lap over each other
about one and one-half inches, but
leaving a place between the rows of
stitches for threading the rope, the
ends of which run through holes Y
and are knotted on both sides of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

MAA DINNER, MOMMER! Come
81 HA quick and see what Uncle
Bob has brought us"
. 3 b Mother came hurrying out
Of the house and found her youngest
brother Bob, standing n the yard with
the children. Jack and Dorothy. Doro-
thy held something in her arms.
Uncle Bob was an officer in the
Army. but before the war he was in
college and What he don't know
isn't worth knowing" was the opin-
ion Of his admiring nephew.
Mercy me- thought Mother. IT'S
another ca-.'
Look" cried Dorothy. 1.-TWO cute,
IIt'Ie burnies-bless their hearts,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

rooster" Gerald cried as he raced
down the hill again. But he never
got the rooster!
He had just opened the door OF the
coop when he heard a piercing shrek
from Ralph that told him of the sud
den danger he was in. AS he STUN
bled bIindly back up the hill he felt
the black waters were pulling vicious
ly at his heels. He felt Ralph's hands
clutch and help pull him up and up
to safety, and Ralph's voice imploring
him to hurry.
The next morning the coop was
found up-side-down and a hundred
feet or more from its original base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

The Rhode Island Red rooster crowed
Justify as the boys view the wreckage.
They found him parading proudly
saIong a beam that once served to hold
the dam, but the other four chickens
that had not been caught were lost.
Upon Mr.. Turner's return from
Washington he heard the whole ex-
citing story of the broken dam many
times. Each time he listened gravely
and then one morning the boys
found carpenters constructing fine
large chicken house-so the damage
done was not as irreparable as they
had at first supposed. They are still
helping Mr.. Hoover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

ugh" cried Dorothy. IT wouldn't
like that!'
Whats it for?" Jack wanted to
know.
We'll" said Uncle Bob, you see,
the rabbit is a gnawer and the fur is
said to keep the pieces of gnaw-dust,
which isn't always good to eat, from
going into the back part of it's mouth,
where the throat and munching teeth
are. There's only very narrow pas
sage in the middle of the mouth along
which Bunny pushes his food. You
see, there's a reason for everything in
nature!"
Then why do rabbits have white
tails?" asked Mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

following directions will be found
much more comfortable than the aver
age store hammock because it is large
and roomy and the wheel rims at
the ends keep the canvas spread.
An old rim may be used after the
spokes and tire have been removed
although, of course, new one would
be much better and can be purchased
for little money at any wagon shop.
The ordinary back buggy wheel
rim is about four feet in diameter and
made of one and one-quarter inches
square stock. 1t comes in two parts
as indicated at A.
Place the sections of the rim on
the floor and lay off on each side,
lines 16 inches from the floor as NJ,
n. o, p. Cut the sections at these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13
Dorothy,

We'll" answered Uncle Bob, "of
course, we've been taught that It's
cowardly to turn tail and run away
from danger, but rabbits can't fight
so must run. Nature has given Bunny
speed and a coat OF a color to match
the ground and the brownish-gray
thicket in which he lives. 'Camoudage'
is a new word in this war. but rabbits
have been using II for hundreds OF
years! Why some rabbits away up
North change their coats into white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

Rabbits MUNICH and chew much like
we do 1 suppose you've noticed that
Sparks and your kitty don't chew.
Their jaws can only snap up and down
In a biting motion. Bunnys jaw can
roll in a munching motion like our
own"
tits got fur in It's mouth" cried
Jack Look! Look!"
II know" replied Uncle Bob. "All
hares and rabbits have fur inside their
cheeks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

see?
Cause she is so awful busy
An no one to work but me.
When we have a Red Cross party.
An folks come to sew an knit,
Mama gets US up a luncheon.
An | always help bit.
| can roll the dough for pie-crus.,
Stir the batter up for cake,
BRING her pans or run errands,
While she's hxin' things to bake.
She says I'm a better 'sistant
Than lot she might employ,
An | say, Amt you glad. Mama,
That | wasn't born a boy2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

HCOMFORTABLE and service
a able hammock can be made
of a buggy wheel rim. Such
. a hammock as described in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13
DECAPTTATED ANIMALS

l. Behead an animal and find a
grain. behead once more and find ION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-13

The point OF"
Q Behead an animal and find
river IN Yorkshire, England. behead