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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

q AOU viii like this fierce looking
~ bull dog 1 am very sure. 1t is
rather an unusual sort of toy,
Ag too. It is better made than most
you will find for sale in the stores and
will stand lots of hard usage. He will
be found to be quite clever little dog
and will perform all sorts of tricks on
his little cart. By means of the
grooves in the cart he can be made to
stand on his hind legs and on his fore
legs.
You will need a coping saw or a
turning saw for this work. A power
band saw would permit the work to
be done more easily but most boys
will not have this tool available at
their homes. It might be, however,
that boys taking manual training
could have the work done at their
school shop. Whatever tool you have
at hand for your use, be careful to
get the surfaces as smooth as possible
for the later work will be much easier
if careful work is done at the begin
ming.
1t will first be necessary for YOU to
lay out the patterns for the different
parts This is done by drawing a
series Of lines one-half inch apart
making a number of squares on the
paper. Trace through these squares
to correspond to the outline of the
pattern in the drawing. For these
patterns use a material that will be
strong enough to permit of the use of
the pattern over and over again. When
the patterns are made, lay the out |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
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lines out on the stock of the required
thickness and then cut them to shape.
Be sure to locate on the patterns the
points at which holes for screws are
to be bored in the different parts. and
then make these locations on the stock
itself. In this way 1t will be possible
to have the locations of the various
holes made uniformly so that when
the legs and ears are fastened in place,
they will work correctly. Round head
screws are to be used. Select the size
you will use and then bore holes for
them of the required size. A double
end screw is used to fasten the head
and collar to the body. Ordinary
screws can be used but it will be
found much more convenient to use
the double end screw. This is first
turned into place in the body, then
the collar is slipped over it and fas-
tened with a couple of brads to keep
it from turning, then the head Is
turned on the end of the screw that
projects from the body.
Washers should be used between
the legs and the body, also between
the ears and the body. It will also be
better to have washers between the
head of the screw and the leg or ear.
When all parts are ready, assemble and
test the uniformity of the different
parts with reference to each other.
If any changes are necessary, do it at
this time. If everything is all right,
measure the distance between the legs
for laying out the grooves in the cart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

are very faithful and never neglect
their little charges. You can see this
for yourself if you disturb an ant viii
lage. They carry off little white balls
TO safety right under the eyes of the
big giant who has taken the roof from
their house. You will think these lit
tie white balls are eggs but they are
not. a young ant is rolled up inside
of each. but he doesn't look much like
a grown ant. he is called pupa.
Now the busy workers supply other
food beside honey for the ant village.
They get milk from ant-cows. You
have probably seen ant-cows and
didn't know that they supplied milk
to the ants The cows are those little
green plant-lice called aphids which
are so common. Some ants take them
home and milk them. while others run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

were the blue uniforms of the
Colonial troops"
But how did they know when 10
Gomez" asked Jimmie.
Washington had feared a plot
against his safety" continued Aun'
Betty, land so he had arranged 10
have his guard meet him OF quarter
before two to aid him in case his
suspicious of the old man proved 10
be correct"
Just as they did" said Jack.
Yes, said Aunt Betty, When the
old man was taken prisoner into
Washlngton's camp he confessed tha'
the enemy had bribed him % bctTay
the American leader At two o'clock
that day. just the hour when our
great man had been invited TO dine.
Do you know Washington has had
more marvellous escapes than almost
any other man"
rs that why you said he had a
magic ufe?" asked Jack.
Exactly the reason"
"Oh. tell us of some Of the other
narrow escapes" pleaded Jimmie.
some other day" sad Aunt Betty.
picking up her Enittlnr and starring
for the door, "'You. Riddles, run aud
wash your faces for d.urer or your.
be late for fathers Washingtou's
Birthday Treat"
Some other day, then. but don't
forget" shouted the boys. and Jimmie
addeu, We tst7lS George washington
vas just the greatest HlAB there az
WaA"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
3 puzzle Corner &

1I-16-15-12. The man of the hour.
171-13-15-5. A town in N. Y. State.
610-1715-5-1S. A bird.
20-7-101S-3. a river in France.
2-16-9-14-S. An animal
4-1311-19-21 A number.
ANSWERS
CHARADE-WAS HING-TON
NUMERICAL PUZZLE - THE
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY-Foch.
Utica. Toucdn. Rhone. Horse. Fifty.
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY-1. Hour
(our). 2. W(hen). 8. Ne. 4. (Hdt) chet
5. Cherry 6. Eye %. 7. Wood
(tCouId)n't 8. Tree 9. (Cdn)not
10. Ad(mit). IL. T(hat). IL. Pre-
(fer) fur. 49, (2) to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
= F7delity KING

IA. "Ffdelity's Aunt Lydia said.
s. u surveying her niece thought
b y fully. II do not think a glass
q An coach and six would be a suit
able ornament for your hair. Re-
member you are only sixteen years of
age. A half a dozen curled ostrich
tips would become you better
Fidelity was going to her first
grown-up party and very proud and
happy girl she was, though not quite
comfortable in her high. stiff corsets
with steel busks in them. and her
tight satin slippers. not to mention
the fact that she had worn a darning
needle. point upwards. in the front or
her dress all day. to help her remem-
Der her Aunt's admonition: "Chin up
always. my dear! A lady never
slouches.'
But for all that Fidelity looked very
well IN powdered curls and the six
ostrich tips, and a polonaise of rose
plush, a gold-laced stomacher and
pale blue petticoat.
"Oh, what would Mother and the
boys think of me now!" she thought.
Then she grew very sober. because
she remembered that her big brother
Andy had marched off with Washing
ton, and was probably in camp at
Whitemarsh that very minute. 1t
didn't seem right that she was going
to a party.
And, of course, there will be many
British officers there" said Fidelity
to herself. philadelphia is a Tory
city, and If there are any Wings they
are afraid to show their heads"
This was not surprising, for Gen
eral Howe had made Philadelphia his
headquarters that winter. Fidelity's
Aunt, with whom she lived. was a
staunch Tory.
IF take you to the ball. my dear"
she had said. You must behave po-
.litely to the British officers there. in
spite of your rebel ideas. I should
think thai a girl with a name like yours
would be faithful to the King. Fl
deity King! That is a good Tory
name"
This was a poor argument, but Fl
deity was polite to the officers that
evening, especially to one officer. as
we shall see.
come to the ball-that is, all the PEG !
scene and General Howe himself was |
there IN n very good humor, and why |
not? For the "rebeP' army had been |
beaten at Brandywine and at German !
town, and things looked bright for
General Howe. Fidelity was present |
cd 70 him and finally she found her !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

"She is only child" he thought.
land what an impression can make
on herr" Aloud he said: I'm an hour
there is to be a surprise, but If you
would have a hint of it, first promise
me that you will not repeat what l
say"
Eyes. yes!" agreed Fidelity. What
Is the surprise?"
He then told her that there was a
spy in the room.
There goes the man nowI See
him? That tall rascal dressed as a
serving man. said the young man.
HE has hired himself here in order to
spy on the British and to get what
information he can for the rebels.
Well, he is to be arrested at eleven
o'clock"
why at that hour?" asked Fidelity,
trying to speak calmly.
$50 that we may spy on him." re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

EN- you over a SlOLS OA q
a. log and see underneath hun
wv dreds of ants running in every
direction you are looking at the
upper-story of an ant village. You
see only the top-story where all is in
confusion because You have taken
their roof away. and they are running
for shelter from the fearful giant.
But II you could see them when they
are undisturbed, and If you could
know who each little ant is, you would
be very much surprised.
Each ant has his especial task and
his work is carried out with remark
able order. Every village is governed
by a queen. She IS very much larger
than her subjects, she IS really the
mother OF most OF them as she lays
all the eggs. This queen has her army
of soldiers: they are real soldier-ants
whose duty It is to protect the viii
lase from other insects. They have
large heads and dreadful pinchers. and
you may be sure that their enemies
are afraid of them. One of their du-
ties is to carry off other insects as
slaves and bring them to the village.
The ants called workers collect the
food and bring it home, and there is
always plenty, for these little workers
are never lazy. One thing they bring is
honey. They keep a living honey-pot
at home who hangs from the roof of
one Of their little rooms under the
ground. The workers bring the honey
in and feed ii to the ant honey-pot
who IS many. many times larger than
the other ants. He stores it all up In
his large stomach and has it ready
for the hungry villagers.
Some Of the workers are nurses,
they care for the eggs and the young
after they are Matched. These nurses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

nNCE upon a~time," began Aunt
q q Betty, There lived a man who
G ID had a charmed life"
~ "Aw. tell US a real story"
interrupted Jimmie, 'about Indians
and soldiers and heroes. but not
about fairies
And make it true story" added
Jack, we're too old for make-be-
Iieves."
But this is a really truly story"
said Aunt Betty smiling at the two
little boys, and 1t is about soldiers
and heroes, the greatest hero OF our
country-George Washington"
ooh, our teacher told us all about
him." cried Jack, how he chopped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
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up onto the plants and milk them
there. just as a farmer might milk
his COWS in the field.
Ants have other domestic animals
besides cows. They have pets just as
we have cats and dogs. These little
mites are found in ant villages, and
they are treated very well by their
owners. Some ant-wOrkers carry
them about on their backs and APP
pear to be very fond of them.
In a happy little ant village every
ant is busy Indeed they work very
hard. digging out homes, couectlnc
food, and caring for the young. Each
little ant knows just what his task
is, and he works at II with all his
might Perhaps II you watch the ants
carefully you win find out still more
interesting things about them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
CHARADE

CHARADE
My first, the school boy, so they say,
Avoids whene'er he can,
And yet 1t aids him to become,
A strong and healthy man.
My second has great weight. and If
A second of my first
Has ever been your task, I'm sure,
For more you did not thirst.
Poets, painters, sculptor's Wed.
In honor to my whole,
His place is up among the first,
On this worlds Honor Roll.
NUMERICAL PUZZLE
NV whole is the name of one
whose claim to our gratitude and love
1viII live forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
BROTHER JONATHAN

n IS Excellency, Jonathan Trumbull.
m the elder, was Governor of the
State of Connecticut, when the
new commander of the Revolutionary
Army, General George Washington,
came to Massachusetts to take charge
of affairs and organize his men. There
to his dismay, he found that the sup
ply of ammunition was almost nil. AT
first the young commander did not
know where to turn, for could he
expect to defend mis- welI-loved coun-
try without guns and powder?
Then he thought of the level head
ed, wise Governor of Connecticut and
knew that he was the man to whom
to go for council and aid.
I'VE must consult Brother Jona-
than,' he exclaimed. No sooner said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

Put two cups of milk in the upper
part of double boiler.
Put water in lower part and start to
boiling.
Put one-half cup sugar and one-half
saltspoon of salt with milk.
Stir four level tablespoons of corn
starch with three tablespoons milk in
a cup.
When milk in boiler is steaming hot
stir in the dissolved cornstarch and
milk
Stir slowly till thick.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
While It is cooking get out six cups
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

The dog should be taken apart fol
painting.
Next make the cart. Cut grooves
to correspond to the distance between
the legs. The fit should be snug
enough to hold the dog in position
securely. Make wheels next, being
careful to get them round. If desired,
large wooden buttons may be bought
at a department store and used for
the wheels. When all the parts are
made and well sanded, the painting is
next in order. Use the scheme sug-
gested on the drawing. 1 will guar
antee that you will be wonderfully
pleased with this toy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

self dancing with a young man who
wore two watches, each on a fob and
seals, which was considered very fash
ionable in that day.
You dance well,' he said, with ap-
prevail as they Joined in the Grand
March. But there will not be dane
ing all evening"
Indeed" replied Fidelity. What
will there be?"
"a SURPRISE
How delightful! I wish I knew
what 1t might be-"
Now, any one could see, in spite of
the steel busks and the powdered wig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
The JUNIOR COOK
SNOW CUPS FOR WASHINGTON

iINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
or gelatine molds; rinse out with cold
water and set them on a shallow pan.
At the end of 90 minutes set the
double boiler away from the fire Then
add one teaspoon of vanilla and two
tablespoons grated cocoanut cocoa
nut may be omitted II you do not like
it). and stir till well mixed.
Pour hot mixture into the molds
and set out TO cool.
At mealtime. run a sharp knife
around the edge of each cup. turn
upside down over a small plate and
the pudding will come out
GarnHh with two candied cherries
on each mold and serve very cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

oner!"
81 think you have made mistake"
answered Washington calmly, ut is
true that there is a prisoner here, but
you are that man, and am your
captor."
Not knowing what to make at this
turn of affairs, the old man began to
stutter and stammer and he tried to
call on the British soldiers for aid. but
what do you think? There peeplng
from under the borrowed red coats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

piled the young man. only Il few Of
US know that he is a spy, and we think
that he might have confederate
among the guests or other servants. He
is being watched and if any one is
seen speaking TO him. it will be noted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

that Fidelity was only a very young
girl. Her partner stopped dancing
and pulled out one of his watches.
shook his head till the powder flew
out of his bag-wig, then he looked at
fair Fidelity King.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06
MAKES NEW GIFT
Of TEN MILLIONS
John D. Rockefeller Increases
Endowment of Medical In
stitute-Total Gifts
Half Billion.

New York, Nov. 4.-John D. Rookie.
teller has added $40, 000, 900 to his en-
'owment of the Rockefeller institute
IF medical research, 1t is announced.
he gift, the largest single one made
o the institution, is to meet rapidly
growing needs in it's many lines Of work
and to make new knowledge available
for protection of the public health and
for improved treatment of disease and
injury.
Additional researches in biology,
chemistry, physics and medicine will
be carried forward by reason of the
new gift.
Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts to the four
largest institutions founded by him,
according to figures obtained from DR..
Starr J. Murphy, n Of his principal
advisers in his benefactions, are as
follows:
Rockefeller foundation, 1925, 900 900.
General education board. $50, 000, 900.
University OF Chicago, $4,000 800.
Rockefeller institute for medical re-
search, s27, 900, 900.
Total, s239, 900, 900.
Many smaller sums probably would
bring the total of his gifts to the neigh
borhcod Of $500, 000, 000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06
BIFF!
Stop joIting Liver and Bowels
with violent drugs. but
take "cascarets."

"Dynamiting" bile out Of your sys-
tenn with calomel and other sickening
purgatives is all wrong. Salts. OH, and
Cathartic Waters act by flooding the
bowels With The. digestive s:.ccs: ;s. :
are vital to the stomach. Qascarets
are different. They act dis a tonic to
the bowel muscles. which is the only
sensible way to relieve q bilious at
tack. a sour, acid stomach, or consti-
pated bowels, There is no gripping or
Inconvenience. You naturally return
to regularity and cheerfulness. Cas-
carets cost very little and they work
while you sleep.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06

an attitude forced on them last Fri
day. by the restraining order issued by
United States District Judge A. B. An
derson. Not a word regarding the
strike could be obtained there.
John l.. Lewis. acting president of
the organization, who spent Sunday at
Springfield, H., was not expected at
Headquarters until this afternoon. The
governments program for enforcing
the restraining order against the min
ers' officials was expected to take def
mite shape with the arrival here to-
day of Dan w. Sims, OF La Fayette,
Ind, specitl assistant attorney general.
Attorneys for the miners also have
been busy preparing for the hearing
on the governments petition for a
temporary injunction, set by Judga
Anderson for next Saturday. 1t was
reported today that William G. Nc
Adoo, former secretary of the treasury.
might be retained by the miners, in
addition to Henry Warrum, q loca, az
torney.
Edward Stewart, president of The
Eleventh district of the United Mine
Workers, embracing the Indiana BIZ
luminous fields, was approached by a
groupy OF Indiana operators with a
program Of settlement. it was reported
here today.
Stewart su~bstantiated these reports
but Phil Fl. Penna, mine operator ard
secretary of the Indiana Association
of Operations. emphatically denied
Stewards assertion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06
-FOUR STATES To
ELECT GOVERNORS
Climax Tuesday of Bitter Politi-
cal Battles In Massachusetts,,
Kentucky, New Jersey
and Maryland.

New York, Nov. 4.-The stage
was set today in four states and
numerous municipalities and ju-
dicial districts. for elections to-
morrow that will provide dress
rehearsals for next years sena-
%torial, congressional and state
contests.
The part labor and socialism,
as well as the "new VOTE" that
Of wemen aAd first voting males,
will play in the trend of political
thought will be watched with in
terest.
Massachusetts Battle.
Chief among the political issues to
be settled at the polls tomorrow is the
Massachusetts, gubernatorial contest.
In that state Gov. Calvin Coolidge, re-
publican, is running for reelection
against Richard H. Long, democrat, a
shoe manufacturer, who was also
.Coolidge's opponent at the last cleo
ton.
Coolidge is making The race as a
Flaw and order candidate, his support
ers using his record in fighting Bos-
ton police strikers as a main argu-
n-ent for his election. He is being
fought by the central labor union of
Boston.
The campaign has been hard fought.
Many congressman and politicians
from other states have nvass the
state for Coolidge, asserting a victory
for Long would De a victory for the
elements arrayed against established
government in this country. Political
leaders ay a victory for Coolidge would
mean he would become a potential
fSure in republican affairs in the next
pl residential election.
Next. in importance to the Massa-
c,.usetts election is that in New Jersey,
Where Edward I. Edwards, democratic
candidate, is running against Newton
A. K. Bugbee. republican, for the gov
ernorship. The issue in New JERSEY
is a wet" and dry one, Edward be-
Ing in favor of a liberal wet" pro-
gram while Bugbee has been forced to
assume h dry" end of the argument.
Exceeding unpopularity of the public
service corporation. the principal trac-
ton company in the state and Bugbee's
alleged sympathy with the corporation,
will his defeat, his supporters
declare.
In Kentucky, Gov. James D. Black,
democrat, is engaged in a red hot con-
test against Edwin P. Morrow, repub-
lican. Although the state is normally
democratic to p decided degree, Mc--
row lost the election four years ago
to A. o. Stanley, now senator, by only
All votes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06
REAL THOUGHTFUL OF HIM
Young Man Proved He Appreciated
Position Man Who Had Missed
Train Would BE In.

THAT seat is takenp snapped the
stout old gentleman In the railway cor
rlage when the youth sought to move
q handbag from the opposite seat.
"My-er-friend will be back present,
ly.n
The youth murmmred an apology
and went out, only to hang about the
door.
Time passed. Presently the guard
blew his whistle and the train started
to move.
With a bound the lad was back In
the carriage and had thrown the bag
on the platform.
How dare you, sirlp gaspe1 the old
gentleman. "What did you do that
fort"
well" said the lad, sYeetly, "your.
friend has evidently lost His train, and
I didn't want him to lose his bag as
well !"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-06
French Population .
Still Decreasing
Statistics Show

Paris, Nov. "A continued shrink
age of the population of France is
shown by the vital statistics of the re-
public for the year, 1918, which have
just appeared.
Without counting the war losses, the
French nation numbers 389,575 less
han in 1917, These figures affect only
the n departments Of France which
were not in enemy occupation. They
are the excess of deaths over births.
The decline is attributed mainly to the
avage OF the influenza epidemic in
the latter half OF 1918, from which it is
computed that about 100000 persons
died.
Compared with 1917, there was an
increase in marriages Of 1864, but the
number of divorces alss rose from s.677
to 8.i21.