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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Salty to the Dustman.
Il never stop working" returned
the Dustman briefly
Il wish you'd skip our house Just
one single day" sighed Sally.
ia be neglecung my duty if did"
replied the Dustman tartly. "Beside s
I treat your house to a light covering
usually. i gives You Just enough to
keep you busy. Sally"
Everything IS white with dust this
morning" complained Sally quickly.
The Dustman laughed. and Sally was
forced to retreat in order TO escape a
vcritable storm Of dust which came
from the Dustman.
why. you don't call that dust.
hope" exclaimed the Dustman- Il don't
believe you know what dust Is! MY
friend. the Wind. and I are going out
tonight. for a bit Of fun. and I think
Wen stop at your house, Miss Sally.
and show you what a really truly
dust storm is. Then you'n never say
another word about mild, everyday
busting chores" concluded the Dust
man threatening her merrily.
He whisked himself off then. for
Sally's mother was calling her to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

face.
Fanchon was sitting bolt upright
and when she saw little Weenty she
got up with squeakfng of her joints
Dear, dear, forgot to put you chill
dren to bed." Weenty said quite
ashamed of her neglect.
I'm not sleepy now" Jackie said.
"See how nice and bright it isl"
Yes, but good children go to bed
at night, Jackie" Weenty declared,
Come and I'll wash your face, first"
Do" cried Fanchon, his face is
positively awful was just going to
get Fido to lick it off for him"
Jackie laughed.
"Fanchon is so particular" he said
Weenty lifted him up to the wash
stand and poured out a bowl full Of
water.
Goodness! that's big enough to
swim in" Jackie declared. Don't you
want me to get imp
/ He was so anxious to have a swim
that Weenty helped him off with his
suit and lifted him gently into the
bowl. 1t was great fun, Weenty put
big piece of soap in and Jackie
! held on, kicking with all his might
to make it float around.
| Fanchon insisted on getting up, too.
to watch the fun. though she didn't
wish TO go in.
MY hair would get wet" she said,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

was within hailing distance of camp
even though ne would be unable to
see it. He wondered if he were very
tired. He must be. for the familiar
landmarks seemed so slow in appear
ing Finally he struck a match and
looked at his watch. 1t was almost
midnight.
Howard halted sharply and peered
into the dar@ess about him. He
must be lost. Now as he gazed here
and there bewilderedIy he was posi-
tive he was lost. A sudden lightning
flash showed him that the surround
ing country was quite strange to him.
The chagrined Howard sat down for
a minute to try to figure things out
Where could he have missed his trail =?
He had thought there was only the
one in this particular vicinity. The
shriU barking of a rowing pack of coy
otes made him rise hurriedly to re-
trace his steps He beat savagely
through some brush and succeeded
in silencing the weird cry OF the night
marauders as he went along.
A chill of almost despair settled
upon him as he debated what to do.
To continue might take him farther
apG farther from MS goal. - the
"a me time he did no care to curl up
n the tai wet era Sses and Try to
sleep until morning IN this coyote-i1-
Tested district. Another fash Of light
Ming eiIhouctted for Howard a
rnarlci isolated old pine. The boy
--as seized with sudden inspiration.
He'd climb The old pine and see if by
chance another lightning flash. would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

~HE clocks downstairs were strik-
~ ing twelve-altogether just as
~ good clocks should - when
~ Weenty sat up with start and
listened. 1t wasn't the clocks she
listened to. but a wee voice in the
corner.
Yes, she forgot to put US to bed"
it was saying. and your face is so
dirty, Jack"
pooh, pooh, what do I care" Jack
answ OF course Weenty knew
who Jack was-he was her boy sailor
doll, and ii must have been Fanchon
the French doll talking to him. Weenty
hoped out of bed and walked across
the room to where she remembered
having left her dollies in the evening.
The bright moon peeped in and
made everything light as day. And
There sat Fanchon and Jackie. Jackie
was wiping his face off with a corner
Of the window curtain in spite of his
saying pooh, pooh! about his dirty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

used, file drill point at one end and
put IL in your brace. using it for drill.
In the other end OF the rod drill
hole to fit a pencil. The pencil must
not stick in the hole. neither must 1t
move about. but must be a sliding fit.
short piece of pencil may be cut
down to lit a hole one OF your small
drills win make. A spring is inserted
in the hole. You may be able 10 pick
one up about the house, or one can
be made by winding a piece OF spring
wire around n heavy piece OF wire or
small rod. AS the distance from the
top OF the pedestal TO the plane varies
during the motion of the rod the
spring is necessary 20 keep the pencil
point continuously against tho plane.
The rod is fastened as indicated with
a round head screw TO the pedestal
giving it a free up. down and side-way
motion.
To operate. fasten a sheet OF paper
on the picture plane with thumb tacks.
clamp or have someone hold camera
firmly 10 table; seat person in chair
az proper distance from table so wire
can be passed around profile; move
wire slowly touching every depression
II viii be noted that outline Is made
upside down. remove paper from plane.
the opposite side OF sheet from outline.
Cut to line with scissors and paste on
piece of white cardboard. Removing
section of black with penknire -gives
appearance of collar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

must be made very rigid in order that
the device will work well. The parts
described may now be assernb ied.
This is done by brading the picture
plane and pedestal to the bottom and
then brading and gluing the braces in
place. II you wish. the parts may be
fastened together with screws.
The marking rod can be made from
any round stick or a piece OF dowel
rod. In one end hole is drilled about
in. deep for a piece OF wire. The
size of hole will depend on the size of
wire used. I you have no small drill
take a short piece of the wire to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

heard you" Jackie nodded,
Dear, dear" said Weenty. We'll,
shan't again, because it's very fool
ISL and naughty way 20 act"
He ought to be spanked" FanchOn
remarked.
He'll be good. know" Weenty
said Because if he isn't he won't
get one more bath the rest of his life!"
She looked very severely at Jackie
who stopped struggling at that.
"I don't care for the washing part
but I do like to swim" he said.
What's the use of being a sailor If one
can't swim ?"
whats the use of being alive IL
you can't be good and make people
love you?" Weenty asked.
But am good" Jackie declared.
Weenty carried them both to her lit
tie crib and climbed in herself
Us that more comfy than the floor >"
she asked Fanchon and Jackie both
cuddled close to her.
IT'S delicious" Jackie said.
Tomorrow l will take you out to
the park and show you to my friends"
Weenty promised. thinking how sur
prised everybody would be. But the
next day, when she woke-what do you
think. The dollies were quite stiff and
like other dolls-and Weenty heard
Nurse say, as plain as anything:
Eyes. the poor things were lying
on the floor so 1 tucked them in with
Miss Weenty."
Now wasn't that queer?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

erous half of the distance by nine
O'Clock He had forgotten all about
being hungry by that time; he Ia
also gotten his second wind and was
feeling very IL. There followed a long
interval during which il had grown
dark, then black. the impenetraole
black OF a starless cloudy night: and
now and then Howard had some diff
Guilty in follOwir" The trail
He felt confident, however. that he
was nearing camp and kept looking
for the abrupt rise, the deserted cabin,
and the thick forest of pines on his
right which would tell him that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

would meet him, struck a brisl1eT
pace. He believed they'd reason that
because Of the storm he'd wait till
morning and come by stage.
Howard Srinned as he thought how
much he'd surprise them. He kept
hoping that some sort OF convey
ance would jog along and pick him up
before he left the main road for the
trail. But nothing appeared. Paugs
Of hunger began TO make themselves
felt and Howard now wished that he
had eaten before leaving. even though
the professor had detained him.
Because of the cloudy weather If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

was almost dark by the time Howard
turned into the narrow trail. which
cut off approximately three or four
miles. knowing that there was no
chance of a lift" here he redoubled
his efforts. Soon he began to calcu-
late when he would reach the camp.
He ought to reach it easily by eleven
o'clock he told himself.
He knew that he had covered a gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

~ - ltSSOh dt SN44OOA IL 81 ~ -
spelled properly? Ask Dad, he
knows" silhouette is the outline or
profile filed in with black.
Probably you nave known persons
who could cut with scissors prohles OF
people or objects from paper. This
work is very interesting and amusing
but we have not all been able to &C
duire this art which neceSsitates skill
and much patient practice.
However by making the little de-
vice described herewith we can obtain
the sa me results with no practice. 1t
is interesting at this time when photo
graphic paraphernaIia is so expensive
TO make a collection of the suhouettes
of our friends just as we used to have
Kodak books filled with snapshots of
them.
We will begin making the camera by
first making the bottom board, the
shape and dimensions can be learned
by studying the accompanying draw
ing.
Next make the back or picture plane
which should be about SKIS in. and the
pedestal SKA in. The pedestal Is for
supporting the marking rod. The
edges of the top of the pedestal should
be chamfered 10 allow the marking
rod to move up and down freely.
Three braces are needed to stiffen
the picture plane and pedestal. They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

and settled thickly over every thing
near MIN. When he ran he left
wide trailof dust in his wake. On
his busy days he carried enormous
bags of fine dust with him.
The Dustman loved hot, dry weather
and was a great friend of the hot dry
Wind; indeed they Travelled together
ninety-nine times out of hundred.
They were a mischievous pair and did
no end of things to the model houses
of model housewives.
you must work all night" said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

an hour though, and when at last he
was in his old clothes and on his way
1t was about six o'clock.
As he left the town for the foot
hills il was drilling in a discourag-
ing fashion, but Howard was so glad
to be started that he minded the mild
fall rain not at all. There were signs
of a hard storm farther on and How
ard. now pretty confident that no one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

land it's so uncomfortable until it
drys again"
"Whee!" Jackie cried and climbed
on the soap-but it was so slippery,
off he felI-head over heels and nearly
drowned,
Fanchon clapped her hands in glee
while Weenty wiped the water out OF
his eyes with washcloth.
"Now, Jackie. You must come out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
WEENTY'S DOLLIES

Weenty said.
"Oh please let me stay. just n kbit
longer, mother. do" Jackie cried
NO, no." said Weenty. Don't be
"a naughty child. You had aJEood swim
and you may have anotherasoon-you
mustn't argue
We'll. you do. sometimes. cause I've
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
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POTATOES FOR DINNER

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Scrub eight medium sized potatoes.
Cover with boiling water.
Boil till skins break (25 minutes }
Pour off water at once
Peel potatoes.
Put through a potato ricer into an
earthen dish.
Put one-half cup milk, two tea
spoons butter, and one teaspoon salt
into pan and heat.
Pour over potatoes.
Put potatoes into oven for ten-nin-
utes, and serve at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
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The letters when placed in proper
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closely.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Z" SILHOUETTE, Do you know
what a silhouette is? Have
you ever had it in your spelling
lesson at school? If SO, is it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
TROOP ELEVEN
TO ENTERTAIN
Big Washington Birthday
Celebration to Be Held
This Evening

Scouts of Troop IL, Attention. An
elaborate entertainment has been ar
ranged. by the entertainment COM
mittee of the troop for this evening.
1t will start at 7.15 o'clock, sharp,
and all are urged to be present. The
committee comprising Scout LOCKER,
Klinedinst, Lyon, Stuckenrath. and
CriSt, have been working hard on
this attraction for tonight. Show
your appreciation by attending meet
ings regularly and by bringing some
of the scouts that have not been
attending so regularly.
Pictures will be shown of Wash
ington's life which have been secur-
ed through a great deal of trouble
on the part of MIR. Manser. and a
very interesting program is prom
ised. \ troop honor roll was sug-
gested at one of the meetings re-
Gently and a committee has been ap-
pointed TO prepare il.
Ralph Williams is the first boy
from the present troop that has hon
ored the call of service but the boys
of the old troop are not to be and
have not been forgotten.
The names, ranks and locations
Will appear next Friday night in this
column.
CHARLES II. CRIST,
Scout Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
Nerves Need Phosphorus
Like Muscles Need Food
Doctor Who Prescrbes Malt Steady the
Rundown People

Boston, Mass.-"Your nerves need
phosphorus like your muscles need
food" says DIR. Reid, "and the trouble
with most men and women past thirty
is they have exhausted their natural
supply of phosphorus and find them
selves run down, weak and nervous
often they look strong as if they
they have a certain kind of strength
they lack endurance. They also lack
decision and find it difficult to con-
centrate on one thing and finish it,
and they are nervous. irritable and
easily startled at any sudden noise or
unusual occurrence.
But generally lack of phosphorus
shows itself in a lack of general in
terest and people are often thought
to be lazy whereas they are only
For months or years
they go on using a little more phos-
phorus than the system produces till
nervous breakdown is close at hand.
Both mind and body are affected.
They see less and feel less, either of
pleasure or pain, and nothing inn
presses them or interests them as it
once did. 1t is dangerous and need
less to run into such a condition, for
if taken in time the supply of phos-
phorus can be replenished. Two five
grain tablets of phosphorated malt
usually be all that is necessary.
II have seen phosphorated malt
produce astonishing results in a very
short time. Recently a patient came
to me physically run down and on the
verge of a mental collapse. His daily
work had become drudgery and he
got neither rest nor recreation from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
Entire Troop Attends
Evening Church Service

Troop 20 observed Father and
Son" night on Sunday. when the en-
tire troop attended the evening
church service in uniform and ten
scouts took up the collection.
At the meeting last Friday plans
were made for a hike to be taken
to-day. Scouts are to be given a
chance to pass points 3. I, and S of
the Second class Requirements. Mr.
Jenkins of Troop II was present.
This evening the troop will give
an entertainment to the parents and
friends of the members Pictures
of Scouts in all parts of the world
will he shown, together with few
OF Washington. The meeting will
begin promptly at 7.45.
Next Friday Assistant Scoutmas-
ter Weaver will instruct the Scouts
in signaling. Scouts are requested
to learn their name. and BE Pre-
pared" and DO a Good Turn Daily
in the International Morse code, by
Friday.
WILLIAM T. TYSON.
Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
Troop Is to Give "Open
Night" at Scout Rooms

The members of Troop No. Is are
preparing for an open night and
demonstration at their Scout rooms
IN the Sixth Street United Brethren
Church this evening at $50 o'clock.
The parents and friends of the
Scouts are urged to attend this meet
ing and learn more concerning the
Scout movement.
Demonstrations of first aid to the
injured. knot tying. drilling and
other Scout act. tiles will be given.
The Eagle Patrol under the leader
ship of Senior Patrol Leader Simons.
will demonstrate the method of sig
mailing. using both the semaphore
and the international Morse codes.
The Scout committee consisting of
s. 3. Drum. Robert y. Enders and
Mrs. c. Z. McCaslin. have been in
Nlted TO be present and will give
short talks on different lines of
Scout work.
The basketball team has been hard
at practice for the last three weeks
and is again in shape to meet teams
OF other Scout troops with a good
chance of bringing home the "ba-
con-
Scout Executive Stine. of head
quarters. attended the business meet
ing of the troop last Friday night
and was received with much enthu-
siasm. Mr.. Slime spoke a few words
of encouragement and praise for
the splendid conditions of affairs in
Troop No. 10, and also urged the
Scouts TO devote even more time and
energy to their duties. to their or
ganizauon and their country in this
time of need.
HAROLD sMEDLEY.
Scout Scribe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22

his sports or holidays. He could
neither sleep nor concentrate his
mind on his work. ] advised him to
take two five-grain tablets of phos-
phorated malt after each meal. In
less than ten days he walked into my
office full of vim and vigor, his eyes
bright, his step firm and his manner
that of man of twenty five, though
he was we'll past fifty"
The value of malt is well known TO
all physicians. It is a remarkable
tonic and tissue builder. Combined
with phosphorus as in phosphoratcd
malt it increases mental activity, bal
ances the blood and aids the system
to convert food into living tissues. The
old liquid forms of malt are nor
pleasant to take and besides most of
malt has the tissue building proper
ties of malt without the evils of alco-
holic stimulation. After a few davs
of it you Will wake in the morning
vigorous and refreshed, ready to rise
and begin the days work with double
confidence, optimism and endurance.
Note: The feeling of exhilaration
use of phoSphorated malt is not due
to stimulation. 1t is the cheerfulness
that comes of perfect health, when
the live stream flows freely, supply
ing the nourishment the body needs
and enabling the organs of elimina-
tion to throw out the poisons of which
the body needs to be rid. The cheer
fulness of a perfect health and fault
less nourishment is so rare to most
strange. Phosphorated malt is sold
by all druggists and especially in
Harrisburg by ]. Nelson Clark and II
G. Kennedy.-AdvertiS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
TROOP 7 PLANS
ANNIVERSARY
Scouts in Uniform to Escort
Fathers to the
Y. NJ. C.. A.

Arrangements for the Troop An
niversary to be held Tuesday. Feb
TO and from the y. NJ. c. \. safely.
been completed. Nothing has been
left undone that would interfere
with its success.
Scouts in uniform. as far as pos
sible will see that their fathers get
10 and from the Y.M. c. \. safeyY.
and that they get home at an early
hour.
The scouts received their men,
hership cards for 1918 at the meet
ing on Wednesday evening. All
scouts should see that they get their
cards at an early date. The scout
orchestra were greatly pleased with
the Father and Son banquet of the
Y. NJ. c. A, on last Friday evening.
The addresses were very interesting
and instructive. Too much credit
cannot be given to Mr.. Reeves or
MIR. DinSmore for this successful af-
fair. The orchestra will meet Fri
day evening at us sharp, at the
home of Charles Steiger. 1855 Green
street. for special music to be rem
dered at the Troop Anniversary. For
interest manifested in troop work
prizes were awarded to Edward AS
trich, Paul Schwartz, Richard Goetz
and Samuel Girvin.
y very interesting sermon was de-
livered by Rev. G. +. Schaum at the
Harris Street Evangelical Church on
Sunday evening to Troop I. The
old Testament character of Samuel
was held up as a good eXemple for
every true scout TO follow.
Many of the scouts regret hat
Mr.. Schaum will soon leave them for
a new field of labor. The sincere
wishes of the troop go with him.
GEORGE REINOEHL.
Troop Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
= NEWS AND NOTES OF THE BOY S1OUTS$ &
PIONEER BOY SCOUTS
GEORGE WASHINGTON

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to-day of
of
of of
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helpful
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of Valley Forges blood him
closer his
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Whether a a frscl
order
Study the life of Washington. Library
of leader
Republic! And read his his
will help better understanding of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
COLONEL STEEL TO ADDRESS
BRITISH SUBJECTS HERE

British and Canadian residents of
this neighborhood have been request
ed to attend meeting at 4 O'Clock,
next Monday afternoon, in the Senate
caucus room, where Colonel St
George l.. steele. Canadian recruiting
officer in this district will urge the
increased activity of British subjects
in the fight for world democracy.
Colonel Steele's military career goes
back to 1852. the Egyptian campaign.
In India he won decorations for VaIor
and the Boxer uprising added to his
laurels the Great Star. His eff
cheney and veteran experience caused
him to be appointed head of the re-
cruiting commission for the British
and Canadian service in the Eastern
part of the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
New Scoutmaster Named
For Troop Twenty-one

The members of Troop 81 are
happy over the appointment OF
Lewis +. Jenkins as their new
Scoutmaster. The Troop has been
unfortunate heretofore in regard to
obtaining a permanent Scoutmaster
and the manner in which Mr.. Jen-
kins has taken hold of the Troop
is very gratifying TO the boys and
the men of Ridge Avenue NJ. T..
Church. to which institution the
Troop is connected
An important meeting is schedul-
ed for rs tonight when n special
program in Commemoration of
Washington's Birthday will be con-
Quoted. Every member of the Troop
is urgently requested to attend and,
above all, TO be on time.
SCOUT SCRIBE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
Edison Hasn't Many
Fat Men Around Him

1 have heard it said that Mr.. Edj-
son doesn't like fat man as an en-
ploye or business associate. 1t is
true, says William Maxwell, in the
American Magazine, that he hasn't
many fat men around him; but 1t
would be difficult to keep up with
Edison and remain fat. | am sure
that he has never expressed u pre-
judice against fat men. He might
not be favorably impressed by a
slow and ponderous fat man. but
/ feel confident that an active ana
live wire type of fat man would
not be disqualified on the ground of
embonpoint alone. If Mr.. Edison
seems to manifest a preference for
lean men it is because they usually
have greater capacity for and
greater tendency toward physical ac-
tivity. He appears to regard physi-
cal activity as sort of precursor Of
mental activity.