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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

expected guests dropped in and Mar
jorie had to do without her story.
She went to sleep. thinking so hard
about that gray silk thread that it was
no surprise to her to be Weakened in
the middle of the night by a squeeky
little voice which said. come with
me and I'll show youi"
Coming" replied Marjorie hriskly,
and she tumbled out of bed and ran
after the queer little man with the
butterfly cap who had wakened her.
He paused at a little low door-the
like of which Marjorie had never seen
beforehand said softly, now you
won't disturb them I know for they
have a big order on hand and maybe,
I can't promise but may be they'll
let you help wind"
Then he opened the door and Mar
Jorie looked into a great big room all
covered thick with dusty, gray cob
webs. Cobwebs in the corners, cob
webs on the walls. cobwebs over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

lively piece playing. this little toy will
create good, healthy fun for both
young and grown-ups.
First get out the platform which
should be only one-eighth-inch thick.
Cigar box wood will suit the purpose
very well. Reduce to right dimen-
sions and bore holes as indicated. S3e
careful in this latter operation that
the piece is not split. Next get out
D and E. The purpose of D IS evil
dent. z acts as a weight to hold the
front end down. Place as near front
as possible without interfering with
disk A. Part c is shown round in the
awning butt can be made square
Just as well. The hole through it
should be bored to fit loosely the
small stick which supports the body.
This stick can be made from a meat
skewer, used by butchers to pin m eat
together. If c is made square, the
large hole should not be bored in the
platform. Let c rest on the top of it
and fasten with brads from under
meath. OF course. a hole will have to
be bored through platform for skewer.
In fastening Q if It is made round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

"EINKLE HORNS in the cab
baEe patCh!" cried Marble,
a. into the barn,
pA=F Little Farmer Danny. who was
a- of eleven years old. ran out and
found his dog. Sheppie. chasing their
big. spechled COW all around the yard.
~Slcppte. this way" shouted Dan
ny. Hi there"
Between them they managed to
drive Cr.nkIe Horn back into the
grass held. where she was being
'-aa.-eG (Which. as you know If you
live on a farm. means allowed TO roam
around N the grass fields and along
the road The trouble with Crinkle
Horn was that she was a very silly
COW. she was always getting into
misc hjef-I mean. into the corn field.
which wasn't meant for her, or into
tle cabbsEeS. which would be the
r5-ulr5oc Of her milk, OF into neigh
bor jenkins apple orchard. where she
loved 10 Eulp down ell the windfaus
she could dnd.
"Gee." exclaimed Farmer Danny.
uz2.rE his brow. I wish som ebody'd
invent a scare cow"
1T would have TO be terrible to
keep CI-Lh-C morn uUt OL INC I4SINsJ
SAID Marie. besides It might scare
her zo she'd stop giving milk"
shes stopping any way" replied
Danny, I only got pint this morn
.rE-"
Both children looked sober. Crinkle
Horns milk meant a lot to the little
family. for their mother was a widow
and they were poor. Just then they
saw Bill coming along over the field.
Bill was Neighbor jenkins boy
NeiEhbor Jenkins was fat and good
ra-ured and so was his boy. and folks
said they were rich.
"FeIlo," called Bill. Want to
come over and see my calf? Pop
gave It 10 me last week to raise all
by myself"
"souy. I can't just now" replied
Danny I've got to watch old
Crink-"
I'd like to see the calf" Marble
said. So she and Bill went over into
the jenkins farm.
The calf was tethered by Itself in
little grass plot, and every now
and then it would cry loudly for its
nanny.
"Oh, you cunning. little beast!'
cried Marble. How do you feed it.
B.l2"
Pop buys milk for him every day"
replied BEI. "and feed him out Of
pail"
poor. little orphan" cried Marble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
XfdrnGD6nny (fink]fHorD
6y AdeIioe nec G,luanJ

putting her arms around the little
caIf. Il believe he's hungry now.
Get him some supper. I want to see
you feed him"
Bill smiled and good-naturedly went
ana got a pail of milk. He came
near the calf, grabbed him firmly by
the collar and stuck his nose into the
pail The calf put all his four, funny,
long legs out straight, then he sud
denly butted with his head and kicked
up his hind feet. Over went the pail
OF milk and over went Master Bill,
stopped all over, Marble laughed, she
couldn't help it. 80 that's how you
feed him, eh?" she cried.
Just then the supper horn sounded,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

TNEVER thought it would be hard
To push mower bout
Until | went to NOW our yard.
And then found it out.
Pop said he d give me fifty cents
If | would NOW it fine:
| sized it up from fence to fence
And said That hfty's mine"
But. geel | never knew our place
Had such lot of ground.
1t seems a mile or more of space
Each time ! go around.
II goes along so awful slow
And amt a bit of fun,
The first part will grow up. know.
Before the last is done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

and still laughing she ran home, while
Bill got up. grinned and brushed him
self off.
That evening Marble went with
Farmer Danny to help him do the
chores. There was wood to bring in
and Crinkle Horn to be MIXED.
Marble carried the lantern, because il
W r11ita dirk IN the barn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

said, but it didn't look very thin, so
it must eat something!"
Danny looked up. That's SOL" he
cried Then, after awhile, he said
Marble, there's something queer
about Crinkle Horn. She's giving
milk this evenin' but she didn't have
any this morning, and yesterday it
was the same way There's a mvst cry,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
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WHEN POTATOES ARE PLENTY
POTATO CAKES

Scrub five medium sized potatoes.
Cover with boiling water in a pan.
Boil till the skins break. Pour off
the water at once. Stick a fork in
first potatoe and peel with small
pairing knife. Peel others same way.
Put through a ricer.
Add one-half teaspoon salt, one-half
cup milk and one teaspoon butter.
Beat well.
Drop one tablespoonful at time
onto a well creased frying pan.
When brown on bottom side, turn
over with a pancake turner and
brown on other side.
Serve at once onto warm plates.
Makes six cakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

wasn't old enough to learn to make
things all by herself as yet, but her
mother found plenty of interesting
ways a little girl could help. Marjorie
got out the buttons. cut them off the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
cMarjorie's Visit
To CObWeb-Land

ARJORIE ELLSWORTH loved
to help her mother sew. OF
course, she could not really
sew on clothes because she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

Y1U ITH THIS dancing toy one
a scan have music and a little
added amusement at the
. same time. With a good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
THE KEY TO THE SITUATION


Key
ma key
What a dusky hue7 -Dar-key
ha key S a
hat key jail? Whis-key
al key
what s a funny key? Monkey
What is San-key
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
UNDER THE TREES

~ read friends
penc must ask the questions the
which r
mater? Pear
by who Cypress
A sangp
A
A
A breakfast necessity Coffee
A
busness? Medlar.
a level?. Plum
A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01
Heads of Many Big Organizations Believe Future Demands
| Greater Equality Of Fitness Opportunity, Under
standing and Service For All
AS REVEALED DEFICIENCIES WHICH MUST BE CORRECTED
Secve Courses Of Training Prepared by Country Ab
Given at Expense the Aim Being Perfect
. Health Personal Efficiency Discipline, Intelligent Citzens'
\ and the Amercanzaton of All Aliens

"Short courses cf intensive fedora
training for all young people before
they vote appear to offer the only solu
ton. II Is our conviction that such
courses, covering at least SIX months
life in the open at government es
perse, under military discipline. ac.
ocntuatino physical, economic and civic
training, in accord with plans to be ap.
proved by the nations abIest leaders
would quality our young people eff.
GENTLY to discharge their family and
citizenship obligations and prove Of In.
estimabIe value to the nation.
"Tle beneficial results OF training IN
the environments demonstrate what can
be done under broader educational
plan. when young people of all na-
tionaliiies, from all parts of the coun-
iFy. aud all classes widen their horizon
through intensive training in the cs-
senilals Of life and government upon
equal terms.
In addition 10 making strong, alert.
clean-cut, thinking Americans. the
training win create sense of indl-
vidual responsibility. strengthen char
aeicr aud promote a higher regard for
each other. fer their country and the
cooperation necessary Tor the welfare
OF all.
Red 6ioodcd Missionaries.
Preparation for the training can
not wait until after the war, rs the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

! president OF the Chicsgo Wonlan's
club, lis 20 make pls-S for the welfare
Of humanity and for our children who
survive The war. II is evident action
Of the most fundamental character Is
demanded TO reach nil young people
who Viii share In the work OF recon-
strucuon and the making Of govern
ment policies after the war.
Training Brings New Visions.
Anyone who has seen the wonderful
physical change wrought in the youth
Of our country by even Il brief period
in The camps and environments cannot
but coNet the same benefit for every
youth In our land. Nor III Ii a physical
gain only; subtle change in attitude
toward other social groups than his
own, brought abou, hy The democracy
ri The camps. . wholesome regard for
health, both mental and physical. q
fespe,f fer authority, Q habit II obedi-
cnre, a new vision of Ills responsible
ties as cltiycA. ia short, wholly new
and liAc atilinac toward life--lAis IS
the e!it that his country, through iAe
service Il asks ol hin, has given him
IN rcturn.
"The government VIII ask both our
boys and our girls to perform their du-
'l.s IS citizens. l. il not. therefore.
reasonable and Just lha. ile -oAeEn.
ins.Hi shoHl4 'rt afari them
rV.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

responsibility for wise government will
more than ever fall upon the new
voters from all environments during
the reconstruction period and they
should he the wholesome. red-biooied
mis- -ionaries TO carry the message Of
orderly rrogrcss and cooperation into
every nelshborhocd In the land. There
j. a deep conviction that the bcBenis
Of the proposed trimming will reach the
heart u every home. lend constant in
spiration 70 our rational life and mean
mach 70 posierity.
''Tlis is the most Important move
mert before the American people To-
iay and. IN addition. this reace-ioxine
nation must never again bear the great
penalty Of being wholly tnpr.1ared q
meet n unexpected violation q it, if:,-
erfy. Young men and women trained
10 rronofe their own welfare and thai
q their coinmunities and the nation
si.eula also be qualified to reroufi
rroupty to the call OF their cocuiry n
iis hour Of need
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

should supersede former assurance and
self-coniidence.
'aThe physical survey aud the won
derful regcnerniing capacity of the
training camps have suggested rapid,
comprehensive and democratic method
as model upon which TO prepare u
plan for short courses Of federal train
Ing for nll young people.
'-The highest aims for America can
bc realized II the nations leaders pre-
pare adequate sclectivc courses Of
study, development. discipline and
service. ahd the federal government
furnishes such courses 10 ell.
Il heartily indorse the plan."
What Leaders Say.
Mrs. George II. Carpenter, secretary
Of the committee. permitted an ex-
animation. of the letters from the ma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

the various branches Of religious effort
there Is but one dissenting voice.
Roman Catholics. Protestants and
Jewish women send strong express
sions OF approval. The national boards
of the Young women's Christian as
sociation aud the women's Christian
Temperance union are both represent
Cd among the founders Of the move
mcut.
From Social studenta
Among the members OF the women's
committee on federal training are a
number chiefly concerned with the
welfare 81 wage earners. These In
clude Mrs. Raymond Robbins, presi-
dent National women's Trade Union
league. and Miss Harriet vittum.
president Federation of Social Settle
ments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

w FAX Ps nassrsI me- ;ausnsd BY nr> Carrie CAP
w Cart pesdnt Suffrage Aso1eiauen
which eeanixaseaa -
= federal
AlEN iNFluGNcE-if English
9 spirit
camps proved greatest
80 ever known.
PHvsfcAt oeFecrVes-rhy Of the drafted
fonnd physically if.c imAirs their
iue g hreaduirass and citizens Nnsr be cured
Can question Tie sssscsnanshlp them
air federal trimming enspf
cRme AND vscIovsNess-Lessnr authorities sh ss'f and
ssccnr ac71ifei rrsueh fderai
Q pine WIN refncs rrine rnited
IGNORANCE OF tvcieNEThc shetinz
aiencc % ~asc drafted
regarding the laws -
o federal training for si >, r-sfic
O INEFFECTIVE QUOTATIONS. she 1s1cSstS
presidential sirrthn
Les than 10
~ 9, Shoff
The peoFies soIs<s Ysspafe citizenship
vocArioNAL wAsTs-fessrsI
9 girls tndfnx work q
PERSONAL Of
rcunx -c-k-s nd
appreciate training d-eixiine
would benefit ssnllorers So
GROUP SELFishNEsS-I1nss
zns4g Largely of Ignorance yre,adce
I Trimming ssrlfaunEty
CIVIC ouriesShrf frar1- make
pcs<s e inu de~lre cv youns men and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01
Leaders for Nation
After War Must Be
Trained Soon

This question must be an.
sNered now: Shall the thinking
!, women Of the United States help
now 20 make broad plans for the
welfare Of humanity after the
war for their children who sur.
vise, or shall they leave the
! problems which nave long been
neglected. in addition to the seri.
ous cnes to corne, to DC solved
~ an unframed citizenship, pcs
s'biy under the influence Of
demagonues and unsound sheor.
lists, who viii attempt to lead
during Tire troubled period which
may follow the world war and
may lead to ohaos7
Fedora! education and train
Ing for every young man and
~fcman--at least six months Of
thunder military Discipline. We
belize ;, offers the sion to the
problem.
This is the MOI imPoR-
rANT MOVEMENT BEFORE
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO-
DAY.
From statement ty committee OF
hity national cFgas4rausns %
women.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01
Short Course of Federal Education and Training Bore Voting

Z It
from this great world struggle sboo
evolve 4 new American unslda. Z n Z
| Mrs. wtaiam D. Ste<os' 81 uona11u
Me-. chairuna ~ me nsaxie dQpartno1nt
of the 0cnesal Fedeented rWonen's
Clubs, and Mrs All,sst J. ocbsner. CHI
caco. president National Fedefitioa Of
Music C1ubs. write 4 joInt 1tntrmenf:
1--WE heartily indorse federal tr1in-
ing. Give music ! place. VIII tts haF-
monisins aud strenstheuDag powers.
The great training censsss wtlls o6pu1
wonderful opportunity to make Z
broader. more sympathetic and splrlt-
ual citizenship"
An inspired ps6a.
~ MAo. WILLIAM e1foWeck ~
or GAL LTtnonG. n lsrt
Chairman ef ths oeasrsi eseseeslss
ef Wsmsn'a cIubA
Universal ana obligatory federal
training Of young men and women u
an inspired plan for national f1nc.
tioning Of the Ideals for which the
United States should stAnA Thge
could be no more admirable mstho1
for dlstlliIng the essence Of ,democ-
racy and for achieving physical and
moral regeneration"
~ MRS JAMES LgEs lAs0lAvv.
ITO inform cnr electorate sAt 0ur
prospective electorate; to givc -tneo
the tools OF citizenship: TO equip theD
10 use these tools 20 the full efficiency
of citizenship Is a IIerculean tax. Ute
completely possible ono.
''Lct the great plan OF federal train
Ing once be made operative and ] be-
iieye a great army Of citizen workers.
mon and women. win rise to cooper
ate"
Doctors Urge idea.
Womers leaders of the medical pr&
fessicn are aggressive In expressing
their conviction that a system of fed
eral trimming Is esssntial 10 rcycnesatp
our American stock and teach the laws
Of hygiene aud sanitation ut the ago
when they win be- most appreciated
Dr.. bertha Van licosen. former na.
tIonal president Medical wcuenU
Club. Of Chicago; Dr. Clara Selpp1d -
The medical section, Council Of Nation
N Defense. and Dr. Violet PRlaser
Broan. head Of The Illinois federstioup
department. of public health, are
among the founde-s OF the movement
Mrs. Elmer blair, chairman public
health department GeneAN feucrauoo
u women's Clubs. wires her heast3
approval. ~
Authors gnthvsiassiss ss'~
M group of leaders VI thought seemC
10 have resfprdcd more patss9eaceeal
ar uvidly than the few authors xn0
We're Invited to express cpinidn. 1ueQ
ieServc a rase. The names mc1ode
Mr.. Edwin Markham. Agnes Repplisa
Mary Roberts Rinehatt and o@eU.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

Irs- Philip North Moore OF - LoEis.
president National Council Of womsr
I. : A. vhich includes leading great
orzanizaiions cf women. says:
The var has caused n to take ssock
- ourselves and has thus revealed or
dedcie1eies- cansfrucfixe though. anf
determination - urge fundameatli
changes s1Srsl1siy vital 70 cur welfare
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01
BY MISS MARY GARRETT HAY,
Chairman, New York State Woman
Suffrage Party.

Il am heartily In favor of the plan to
-ive American boy~ and giTls the civic
srd miiifary tr.inin- outlined ty the
ffsnmi.teo "a FEDERAL training.
4 am coa,i,ccd that the proposed
courses 20 tc riven IN the Open com
IT and in cantonmenfs viii Improve
tic health ani morals of cur youth.
- ii' help 70 make them understand our
smerican institutions. viii rouse heir
civic consciousness and insTire them
ia devotion to the great ideals FOR
a utich our nation stands
The association OF the children ot
Z eia~Ses for common purposes n.ust
axe f"r rec'preczll understanding and
-11-ethr ani viz foster the demo
crafsc spirit
Churches Agree en- "
T. he EXPRESSIONS Of national Lead
- Identified With uoueu's rprk IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01
BY MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait,
President Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Assoc iation.

Il am very glad 10 be one Of the
founders ~ Tie movement for Federal
Training and sgree with al points
made by he cornmitire.
Like scarcnTl1ht the war has
pointed ont aii cur weak spots. We are
a brave people and strong. There i
nothing which ne VIII regard as i'm
possible 70 DO. While IL T. a tragic
rriee TO pay. the war will leave us bet.
ter Informed aud more alive 10 the
needs Of our country than before
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

tie r.ere important rsss-mrrt
tae 5e<s inau7orstes thar ire
en-. fer federal srsinins. tner-
i-a ~sst r-ske haste j. . cor
c-vctive. h1mar sr5 scul-dssei-
epirg c,essre-s ard erssriss-
ter. thss America may stand ur-
~ . prtper pisre 81 existence
- re prstee<,en e. her freedom.
ser homes sn6 her people ana
.he wsrd's freedcr.-By krr.
=. ~ o1riap. Savoy. ~ Chair
rrsn % e$sss re-s prcdpctisr
Committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

Of the Wofnen's Association Of Com
mefce OF the United States. IN favorine
early action By congress urge all be
better equipped physically 10 endure
the strain Of the work they must share,
and contend that broad, Intensive train
ing win prove the most profitable In
vestment the government can make.
praised BY ceIisoea
The Collegiate Bureau Of Occupa.
tions and others interested in sels-sup-
porting women favor federal training.
Graduates Of Bryn Mawr, Smith.
Wellesley. vassar. Holyoke and 9th.
CT women's colleges are included
among the founders OF the federal
training movement Several women
presidents and deans have sent their
Endorsements. and the National Fed
Grafton cs College Women, speaking
Informally through the president, Mrs.
Myra Kingman Miller Of New York.
and the secretary. Mrs. Flora Warren
Seymour, urge early action.
Mothers and Teaehera
Mrs. Frederick Schoff. president Ma.
tlonnl Congress OF Mothers and Par
ent-Teachers' association and director
home education division United
States bureau OF education. Washing
ton.
Education for citizenship Is Of vital
importance II the ideals Of the found
ers Of our country are 10 he maintain
sd. With hearty approval pledge COOP
Grafton In the idea and suggest that
committee be formed to consider what
definite measures viii be mos, pracii-
cal and effective for realization Of the
desired purpose"
or the many endorsements from
parents and teachers IL Is only possible
TO quote one IN part:
sv MISS STELLA LOUISE WOOD,
President Of the International Kinder.
esrten Union.
For our education In social adjust
ment. Intelligent citizenship and ready
cooperation In the responsibilities ~
democracy. the plan for federal trafn-
ing of all youBg citizens meets with my
hearty approval
Miss Elizabesh Harrison. prcSldent
of the National kindergarten 'llege
and well known as writer on educn-
tlon. expresses similar Views.
Patriotic Societies.
The Daughters ~ The .Amerlcan
Revolution by Mrs George Thacher
Guernsey. President; The i.adies ~
the q. A. r.. by Mary Eleanor rsrbox.
National President: National Society
Daughters of 1912. through Mrs. Rob
ert Hall wiles, their President. and
the Daughters of tie CenI.deracy.
through Miss Mary u. roDrephelm. arc
all represented in the ac.ivc support
for federal training.
Mrs. Guernsey says: This Is the
psychological moment 60 present 10
cur country The Importance and nece>-
sliy for Intensive f'~ieral training for
the youth ~ the land
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-01

tlonal aud state leaders ~ the General
Federation of Wornen's Clubs aud the
beads Of many national organizations.
All. With one or two exceptions, strong
" support the movement for federal
training. The letters are so numerous
that only the most vital parts Of some
OF them can be qroted.