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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

it was not long before he had a pile
OF red earth on one side of the open
ing. Then he loaded the loose earth
in his jaw pouches, ran off a few
yards and scattered it in the grass
where it would not attract attention.
Going back he tell to digging as if his
life depended on finishing it right then
and there. Every few minutes he
stopped to carry of the tell tale dirt
He dug straight down for several feet,
then turning at right angles ran his
tunnel for good many yards in
like course with the surface of the
ground. then worked up a little ways
and excavated his living room. This
room was about one foot wide. two
feet long, and about one foot from
the floor to the ceiling When this
snug little underground home was fin
ished. and the walls and floor all
patted down smooth and nice, he ran
outside and brought back big mouth
fulls of the softest grass he could find
for a carpet. Then he hunted all
about for tiny leaves and the driest
grass. and with this made a love of
a bed in one corner OF the room
Now his home is all finished except
that he must dig a back staircase
with a door opening among the grass
a long distance from the front door.
This back entrance is of use when he
wishes to slip out when a fox or a
racoon Is waiting for him to come out
the front way. Now that he had a
house, the next thing was to stock
the pantry. and as he did not know
anything about food conservation, he
boarded up anything he could find in
the way of eatables. There wasn't
going to be nutless days in his home
II he could help 1t, so all through the
summer he worked early and late
storing away nuts, acorns. wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

surroundings, some kind OF little
hill, so that he will have a plain view
all around. and be sure that no enemy
can catch him mapping. And If the
spot selected happens to be connected
with the woods where he gets his nuts,
by an old tumbIe-down fence, so much
the better. as Of all roads in the world
he had rather have a fence. After
looking over a number of places that
promised to come UP to his Ideas, he
q t last decided on an old stump that
stood on a beautiful little hill about
two feet above the surrounding coun-
try. Yes, he would tunnel his home
right under the roots of this old chest
nut stump. for chestnut stumps were
never known to rot. So he went
10 work, without even pulling off his
striped fur coat. He selected a place
right under one of the big roots and
began TO dig, and II there was one
thing that he did know how to do It
was digging. He marked out a little
circle about two inches across. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

-
" batnngu what's knowna a
Miss
the of the
pnancou otnakea
kndso of
families in
OF
ths,
of sell his small
Ron
huckse over hin n
'front.'
with
tina
TIL O saw henatos food supply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Bartholdi," replied Dan Royce. "Of
course. he didn't make it all alone
great many workmen helped. The
French people raised part OF the
money to pay for it and the Americans
raised the other part.
There was a kind of club meant
to keep the memory of French and
American friendship fresh and green.
called the French-American union
Some Frenchmen in the club thought
of putting up the Statue but IT wasn't
finished until eleven years after it was
begun. 1t YVES dedicated on the
Fourth of July. one hundred years
after the Declaration of Independence
Cleveland was President then and
there was a great celebration on this
Island"
Why Is this Island named Bed
loe?" asked Bob, who had been puz-
zled by Pills questions and was now
determined to learn all he could about
the Statue.
Isaac Bedlow was the first owner
of the IsIa nd and it was called after
him" said Dan Royce. The real
name is now Liberty Island. After
isaac BedloW died, his daughter sold
the Island to a Ca plain for One Hun
dred Pounds-more than three thou
sand times less than what it's worth
now! Then the city bought it and
built a pest house on IT. then the Unit
ed States built a fort here
"Once, long years ago. the Governor
of New York made a rule that nobody
could be arrested on the Island and
since then there have been arguments
about whether or not a person could
rightly be arrested here"
II pretty near did" laughed Mar
garet because I had a PACKAGE"
She opened 1t now and passed the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

found somebody who could answer
questions. He was a soldier named
Dan Royce from Arizona, who was
looking at the Statue too. The chill
dren were exploring when Philip
heard a BOO! G-r-r-r!' He was
scared at first; then he saw Dan Royce
laughing at him from a dark corner.
Going up to the top?" he asked.
OF course. the children were! So
all together they got into the little
elevator. which was run by a soldier.
The elevator didn't go all the way. so
out piled the children and Dan Royce.
Then they climbed around and round
and round the winding stair to the
torch in Liberty's hand. from which
they could see ever so farl
Liberty Enlightening the World"
said Dan Royce. That's the real
name Of the Statue of Liberty and
that is what she stands for. Liberty
for all-for everybody, everywhere"
How high are we now?" Phil
wanted TO know.
About 800 feet" replied Dan
Royce.
My" exclaimed Bob. This torch
Is awful big inside and I can look
down on LIberty's head from here.
Look"
THE torch IS big" agreed Dan
Royce. Twelve people got into it all
at once before the whole Statue was
made and put up. and forty people
got into the head, SO, you see. it's
some size
"WheWl'' whistled Bob.
zone finger is u feet Iong-that's
a good deal longer than 1 am" went
on Dan Royce, who was a big, tall
man.
who made it?" Philip asked.
IAN artist from Alsace named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
The House That Muf1e-JaW Built

~ JIMMY NAME but that was
- what every one in the ground
q squirrel settlement called him.
because he was so greedy that
he would eat all his stomach would
hold and then stuff what was left in
his cheek pouches. until they were all
pulled out like he had the toothache.
so they named him Muffle-jaw. Now
ground squirrels, or chlpmonks as
some people call them. don't live in
trees like the gray squirrel. but have
their homes in the ground. So when
little muficjaw grew up to be a big
squirrel like his mother, and had to
go out in the world and make living
for himself. he did not have any home
20 90 TO when bed time came, so he
got UP early one morning and started
OUT 10 ind a good place for a house.
In the first place it must not be too
far away from trees. the kind that
bear acornS. hickory nuts or beech
nuts. for nuts are his main depend
ence. And then the house must be
in place where The grass is short,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Euzz1eco rner


/. Add d letter to a girls name
and lnd TO worry.
2 Add = letter TO q girls name
and find en animal.
3. Add a letter TO q girls name
and find wide.
4 Add letter TO a girls name,
and and "to skip lightly"
g. Add a letter 10 a girls name,
and find large number.
g. Add = letter 10 q girls name,
AID find veracity.
Z Add q letter TO a girls name.
and ind guide.
8. ADD a letter TO girls name.
and find enraEes.
FRACTIONAL BIRDS
!. q Of money. 2-5 Of a cardinal
point a OF cautious. = Of two
rnasted boat
2. % OF TO purchase. 4 of en-
thusiasm. y Of relish. 81 Of la
borious.
Q. is Of a sacred song. q Of
acid. Is Of power q Of crew.
.FEHTNINE NAME ADDITIONS
l CqruH -HaraSs. > A{mo-Lldnld- 8
Dor1-Broad l. Edud-DdHce s. Nay
Mann {. Puth-Truth. 2. Adele-Ledd-
ey. s. AgH@s-AHgers
FRACTIONAL BIRDS i. CASH:
SO-uth; WARY; I-arL 2. BUY;
Z-eaI; Z-cst: ARD-Houa. 3. Psalm.
TART AIght. Cam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Mo- YOU Know2

Philip had been very quiet, which
was unusual Tor him, but he was only
thinking. After awhile he began:
Bob. how big is the Statue of Lib
erty?"
"Er-she's pretty big" replied Bob.
why did they make herr" asked
Philip.
Err guess to-sort OF trim this
up around here said Bob.
u thought the French gave her to
Us 10 show they believed in American
Liberty. and so we wouldn't forget
how Lafayette helped US fight for free
dom" Margaret said-thinking to her
self: My I should think Cousin
Bob would know that"
"Oh. yes" agreed Bob. Look over
there at that ship with light blue
waves painted on its sides Bet you
don't know what that's for!"
"Camoufage." replied Margaret
IT'S supposed to make the ship less
easy to see out in the ocean"
Bob looked little disappointed to
find that his cousin knew all about 1t.
but they were getting quite near Bed
Ioe's Island, and Philip asked:
why is II called Bedloe's Island ?"
/ "Er-because that's Its name" said
Bob. looking at Margaret to see II
she had better reason.
/ When the little steamer reached the
dock. the children filed out with the
other passengers, but at the gate a
soldier stopped them and took pack
age away from Margaret.
! Cant allow any packages to go in, "
/ he said.
IT'S just some sandwiches and
ginger snaps" said Margaret. so the
/ soldier looked into the bag and let
the children have it again.
! That's IN case you had a bomb tied
up in there!" laughed Bob.
There was such a lot to do! First
/ they explored the dim dungeons IN
der the Statue. and 1t was there Philip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Toys and Useful Articles
That a Boy Can Make

BY FRANK L. SOLAR

but especially such things as banana
skins, sugar and syrup. They crawl
under the trap to feed where the bait
has been placed in a saucer or other
dish and eat till well filed
1t is easier for the fly 10 ny straight
up than down under the bottom Of
the trap and this is just what he does.
When he strikes the wire he continues
his course upward, by walking up the
wire and through the hole at the top
of the cone. 1t is difficult for him to
find his way back through the hole
and so he is required 70 stay in the
trap till he has been drowned when
the trap is submerged in pail Of
water. The top should be fastened so
IT can be easily taken off to remove
the dead flies
The building of the trap Is simple
after studying the drawing. Make the
corner posts and then the top rails
The bottom board is the most difficult
because the center and corners must
be removed and II the work Is not
done accurately places viii be left for
the flies to crawl through.
Cut a piece of the wire cloth ac-
cording to the pattern for the cone.
With piece Of wire pulled from one
side of the screen sew the 1l-inch
sides together. Now with ordinary
tacks. tack the cone TO the bottom
board
Assemble parts already made using
cd. finishing nails. Make the top
board to fit the trap and then paint
the trap with any left over paint you
may have.
When the paint has dried cover the
sides of the trap with screen and fas-
ten the top board in place. The ira p
is now ready to be set out to catch
Mr. E7lv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

G9qR s,s the the oa nsst way Sous to
u III fly about Is to see that there
~ is nothing to attract him.
Boys should be careful when empty
ing the garbage for Mother that none
is spilled on the ground and that the
alley can, is well covered. Empty
cans should not be thrown about but
kept in a closed box. And II you
have pets such as a dog or cat their
feeding dishes should be kept clean
and only set out while they are feed
ing.
Pens and coops for pets like squir-
rels and rabbits must be cleaned often
during the fly season, as these are
ideal breeding places for files.
But 1t Is useless for one to try to
get rid of the flies by keeping his
premises clean II a neighbor allows a
manure box or his garbage can to
remain open.
Nuisa noes of this sort should be re-
ported but by the time these things
are taken care of it is usually too
late and I would suggest making a
fly trap to get rid of Ar. Fly.
Very little material except the wire
cloth is necessary and this can be
purchased for a few cents or taken
off an old screen window or door.
The principal of the trap is this.
flies are attracted by almost any food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

- CAN TAKE EN-" said Bob, when
Pie heard ,aat his mother was too
Is busy TO e. I've been there three
. times ami ! guess ia be half
v--ted II didn't know all about the
Statue OF Liberty by this time"
Bob's mother said, Yes" at last,
after good deal Of coaxtng on the
cEud-en's part. She knew Bob could
find The way very well. but would he
take good care Of his cousins. Mar
Earet and little PHILIPPE He said he
would. although he looked rather
bored while She was telling him just
what not to do and what 10 do. He
felt very important and grown-up as
he went our with his two little cousins
who lived in . far Western city.
lie did know the way, because soon
The children were climbing down the
elevated station steps. and Philip
cried: "Oh, look at the sea! Look
a. the sea-"
''T-sn't the sea" said Bob. That's
the bay"
The little steamer was ready to
start for BedI0a's Island, where the
statue OF Liberty could be seen, stand
ing tall and stately against the sky.
ISab got camp stools and they all sat
close TO the rail. where they could
watch the boats on the bay He looked
around and made sure where the life
belts were. as IT always pays to be
ready for an accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

conversation with his neighbors. each
one perched on the highest part of
his stump or dock. About the only
word he knew was kind of whist
ling chirup. but by giving 1t a differ
ent tone or twist he could say almost
anything he wanted. If he sees
hawk ne calls out chirup as loud as
he can. and all of his nelghoors fall
over backwards and disappear in their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

grains. grass seeds. dried berries and
roots. 1t was wonderful what big
loads OF grain he could stuff in his
cheek pounches and carry to his dug
out. 1t was almost the same thing
as If he had had a little wheelbarrow
for trundling in his stun. When his
store room was as full as IL would
hold. he would sit on top of his stump
and carry on an animated squirrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

holes And when the danger is past
ne says chirup IN another tone, and
they all come out ANA 80 TO taklns
again. When real cold weather comes
Mufiie-taw retires to his warm under
ground home. and for several weeks
does nothing but eat. so as 10 lay up
fat for his long winter sleep. When
he wakes up in the spring. The birds
are building. the flowers are blooming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

for-I do yeti" And he looked down
at his uniform. thinking, perhaps. that
he might be called upon to die for
Liberty.
They found a big book in which
they all wrote their names, to prove
they'd been there, and Philip said:
"Tll never forget the Statue of Lib
erty or you. Dan Royce-never!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Hurry and SCurry

ElD ERE off to the circus said
lWl Hurry
lV AS he dashed through the
parlor with Scurry:
But the cloth on the stand
Got caught In his hand
And down came the books in a furry.
He plunged like fash with his brother
But they both interfered with each
other;
They scrambled and tripped
As the books hoped and skipped.
So they cried for the help of their
mother.
Then they sprinted at ninety horse
And upset an old lady with -four:
But they scooped it all up
With leaf for cup
And were late at the circus an hour.
Poor Hurry began to look funny
oh dear. I've forgotten the money
Its there by my comb
On the bureau at home
So he scampered away like bunnyl
And when he got back they were
sweeping.
And Scurry was sobbing and peeping;
T he animals 'dozed-
l he circus was closed,
80 the Twins went away. softly weep
Envoy
I've a secret all children should know:
If they wish to be quick
Here's the key to the trick
To be quick they will have to be slowl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

freshm ents around.
1--WE learned lott" said Bob. look
ing over the wonderful bay. II ought
20 have been telling you instead of
you telling me-you coming from so
fari"
II always wanted to see the Statue
of Liberty" Dan Royce replied. IT
always loved her for what she stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

like It IS on lawns and meadows
where cattle feed. because tall grass Is
hard TO run through, and 1t gets in
his way when he wants to see what
is going on. And then he prefers a
place that - little higher than the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-11
Address War Meetings.
w. S. S. PATRIOTS.

Attention Now to the War Stamps
Orive--chairman's Announcement.
The war is over but it is not yet
paid FOR. Home guards must carry on
until the boys come home.
I am directed by the treasury de-
partment thru the state chairman to
have the council of defense for this
county allot to every fartly the
amount of war stamps it should buy
in order to complete this county's
Quota Of s5s0,600 BY Dec. 1 and am
instructed 10 call upon every war
stamp patriot to come to his precinct
headquarters on THANKSGIVING day and
buy up to his allotment after taking
credit for all the stamps there are in
his arily's possession. This day has
been designate as Honor Sales Day
for war savings stamps.
Our committee greatly desires to
have Marshall county over the top be-
fore that day so as to have none OF
its war stamp dollars in this draft We
want all of Marshall courty's savings
stamp money to be volunteered.
Buy more war stamps and buy at
once. Save and save again. You will
be given credit for all you have on
hand. If every family will add to its
savings in war stamps this month we
NAV have that grand and glorious
feelin On Thanksgiving, Day. D. w.
Norris, W. 5. S. Chairman for Marshall
County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-11
CROWD ovERsrEPs BOUNDS.
German Pastors Not Accused
Of pisloyalty.

As Is often the case when crowds
run riot In celebrating, certain elements
ovcrstepped the bounds Of patriotism
by Selling two German pastors. Rev.
Karl Rest, superintendent OF the
Dcoconess hospital. and Rev. julius
Ziegler, pastor Of the German Evan
gelical church. and compelling them
to accompany the crowd
While neither has been accused OF
disloyalty, and. in fact Rev. Rest has
been most active in war work, both
men were called upon by a group OF
men. some Of whom are said to have
shown noticeable effects Of liquor.
Rev. Mt. Rest was told he was
wanted at the court house. He was
placed on top Of an automobile which
contained tar, and given an American
flag to carry. The crowd drove the
auto about the streets. Rev. Mr.. Rest
expressed himself to the crowd that
all should thank God that we have
peace. No attempt was made to harm
the preacher. and the only damage
done was 10 the pair OF trousers Rest
wore. which were ruined by the tar.
Rev. Mr.. Rest has been active in an
patriotic work ever since his adopted
country entered the war He holds a
commission issued by the county coun-
ell Of defense for the war service league.
He has met all Of the quotas assessed
him for the Red Cross and liberty
bonds. and spent his time Sunday in
the united war work campaign in his
ward.
While Rev. Mr.. Zeigler is classed as
m alien enemy under the law. he has
raken out his first papers Cor citizen
ship. In his case the crowd entered
his home. and tore from the wall mot
toes Of scr;ptvral verses. appearing in
he German l0n-Tngc. One of these
vas burned: the others trampled under
feet and broken. The crowd found tn"
minister up with a sick child at an
early hour this morning. and broke c:c
window in the parsonage in getting
:nto tho house.
Rev. Mr. ZiecIer was brought down
own and at the corner OF Center and
Main was requested to salute the flag.
This he did
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-11
Present Cr1ebra-
ton Much Greater
Than in 1865

Following the surrender OF Gen.
Robert E. Lee to General Grant at
Appomattox Court House. Va, April
9, 1855, scenes such as were witnessed
in Marshalltown today resulted only
on much smaller scale, and with
much less noise.
Such are the statements OF local
people who were in Marshalltown
when the news Of Lees surrender
came. There were not so many men at
home in those days, excepting old men,
and Marshalltown was only Village.
The people were greatly rejoiced over
the news, as they realized the sur
render of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia virtually ment the close of the
four years of civil strife.
When the news reached Marshall
town the people gathered on the
street. and at the court house square,
where speeches were made and war
songs were sung. Bonfires were lighted
at night, and a dance was held in the
old court house. People who remember
the occasion, however, say that while
everybody was overjoyed, and many
joined in the celebration it was much
more of a sober character than the
present one.
The premature celebration Of the
signing Of the armistice in France,
which took place at many points thru
out the country last week. had its.
counterpart in 1865. Several days be-
fore Lee actually surrendered news
was circulated to the effect that the
confederate general had surrendered.
At many places thruout the land
celebrations were held, only to be re-
peated when the word came that the
historic event actually had taken
place.
Marhantown received its war news
in those days from the old First Ma
ton Bank. whose cashier, G. w.
Fracker had arranged for daily t:le-
grams. Rev. L. H. DeLoss had them
read each Sunday in the Presbyterian
church. After the victories at Gettys-
burg and vicksburg, in 1888, celebra-
tons with speeches were held in the
old court house. War relief funds were
-lised by holding fairs. One was held
in 1865 on the grounds now occupied
by the high school. It was state
fair, exhibits being sent from all over
the state which, were sold at lottery
sale realizing thousands Of dollars
The fund was used to establish what
later became the soldiers orphans
home at Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-11
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
LOOK At TONGUE! IF FEVERiSH,
BILIOUS, cONSTiPATED,
TAKE NO CHANCES.
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOm-
AcH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Don't scold your fretful. peevish child.
See If tongue is coated; this is n sure
sign its little somach, liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full or
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-achc. indigestion, diarrhoea, give
toaspoonful CT California syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul
waste. the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out Of the bowels and you
have a we'll and playful child again.
Cr,iidren love this harmless fruit lax
a+tve" and mothers can rest easy after
wing il. because it never fails to make
i.'C:r little "insides" clean and sweet.
Keep it handy. Mother! A little given
today saves sick child tomorrow, but
ut the genuine. Ask your druggist
0r a bottle of California syrup
~ Figs" which has directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
,-rown-ups plainly on the bottle. Re
member there are counterfeits sold here
% surely look and see that yours is
made by the California Fig syrup
Company" Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.