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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Jimmy. This Indian looks rather
wicked. as If he could scalp a person
if he felt like it. When Uncle Henry
introduced US. the Indian just kind
of grunted. so 1 know he has no
manners. But 1 must not find fault,
I know dear Mummy. We drove a
long way and I saw kind of barb wire
fences along the road which 1 found
out afterwards were put around Uncle
Henry's land. And o Mummy. you
ought to see what a great big ranch
he has! 1t must be miles and miles.
Well, we reached Uncle Henry's house
at last. It looks kind of bare. but 1
guess that is because there isn't any
body like you there. dear Mummy.
There are two Cinnamon who cook
and sweep. They are both named
John. My room is bare but very nice
and am sure will like 1t when get
used to it even If it isn't like home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Weenty's Easter Bonnets

asked me what they should do and I
couldn't think of a thing!"
Weenty slipped out of her bed and
were all sorts of hats and bonneHs, but
alas. only seven when laid in a row.
They will do to start with" she
told Mr.. Rabbit. land when I get out
into the garden, I can take round
geranium leaves and trim them with
all sorts of buds and have ribbons of
grass, can't II"
Splendid" said Mr.. Rabbit, approx
ingly. Il know the incest place where
you can have your shop"
They wrapped the hats in one of
Weenty's handkerchiefs and were of.
stopping TO get some geranium leaves
from the garden, then away to the
woods.
Mr.. Rabbit brought Weenty to the
prettiest spot-a round grassy ring all
fenced in with crocusses, which made
very good stands for the hats.
Well Weenty set to work making
hats. big and little. while Mr.. Rabbit
new shop.
The hats were the easiest things to
make and looked SO pretty trimmed
with real fiowers-that obligingly stayed
on, Just wherever Weenty wanted them
to, and stayed open and fresh in spite
of being picked. too-that when the
woods folk began to come. Weenty had
quite a gay number.
First to come was Mrs. Squirrel. Just
tearing along, followed by the three
Misses Squirrels. then Mrs. Bob-Tail,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Mrs. Woodpecker. Mrs. Bob White. the
Pheasants, Mrs. Cnippy Chipmunk,
Mrs. Cricket and host of others.
Mrs. Squirrel tied a real dolls hat
under her chin and looked very smart
indeed. Mrs. Bob-Tan insisted on TAX
ing bonnet just inches too small
But l have to-" she explained.
what could l do with my ears?"
Mrs. Cricket had to use a drop of
honey to fasten her hat on, her head
was so shiney and slippery. 1t was
very tiny hat made of a single forget.
me-not and a whisp of a feather.
Weenty had quite a shudder when
Mrs. Spider and Mrs. Caterpillar came.
but she tried to be nice and polite and
suit them. Mrs. Spider was rather
fussy.
II want a red hat" she said quite
firmly. My cousin, who lives in town
in quite a fashionable house, too, says
they are all wearing red hats this sea
son. Now aren't they?"
"A great many people are" weenty
fastened to say, politely. She picked
out a red columbine and perched it on
Mrs. Spiders head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
It Easter Day ~

out end. The custom of giving eggs
to your friends on Easter morning has
come to US from Eastern lands. from
Persia and Russia. The Easter egg
used TO be called the Pasch egg and
there are different habits still cllnging,
in every country, in reference to it.
In France the Pasch egg Is eaten be-
fore any other nourishment Is taken
on Easter day. There is a very old
belief that the egg Is connected with
Easter because at Easter time the
world was created or hatched."
How queer, said Polly, but. moth
err, l thought that Easter was a Chris
tian holiday that marks the Resurrec-
ton of the Lord, and you just said
something about our customs coming
from Persia"
That is quite right" said mother,
for every country and every creed
has festival in the spring time of
the year. The ancient Greeks had a
spring feast to celebrate the resurrec-
ton of the Sun in the spring. Many
other peoples celebrated the return of
the spring or the rising OF tho Sun
from his winter bed in much the same
way as we do Easter. The spring time
is time for joy for every one is
happy to feel the warmth creeping up
over the budding earth. Most people
save their new spring clothes 10 wear
them for the first time on Easter Day.
On Easter the White House grounds
in our nations Capitol are turned into
public park and there the children
go with their nurses and mothers and
roll Easter eggs over the grass. It is
a happy sight to see hundreds of chill
dren rolling eggs about the wide lawn.
II wish we could go down to Wash
ington next year and roll our pretty
eggs there, too" said Bob.
Perhaps, now that the war is over
and washington is not such a busy
place, you may have your WISH" an
swered mother. But now hurry and
eat your breakfast or we shall never
be dressed in time for church"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

miss Lettie, of course, and all of you,
but Uncle Henry is very nice and told
me all about his cows. 1 feel much
better already and scarcely have
any cold now so very soon L can be
nome again, can't 1 dear? Give my
rove and kisses to everybody. Dad and
Lettle and Bob and yourself and don't
forget Pussy Willow.
Your loving little Marion"
Then having written the letter.
Marion cried a little bit because she
was SO very far away. Clear across
the Continent she had come to visit
her Uncle Henry on his ranch in
Southern California, because the doc
tor had listened to her chest and
looked very wise and said: Our lit
tie friend ought to go somewhere
where there is plenty of warm sun
shine all the year around. The eli
mate is too severe up here in New
Hampshire"
The next day Uncle Henry gave her
funny little riding skirt made of
soft leather with a fringe down each
side and beaded belt and a little
gray flannel shirt and a big felt hat
Now you are real Western girl"
he said. Put on these puttees and
come along. Jimmy shall teach Won
10 ride.
At first she was scared when the
pinto raced off with her, but she held
on tight and after awhile she began to
love it. Jimmy too soon proved that
he was friend in spite of his rough
ways. but Marion little guessed how
very good friend he really was.
The days went by SO quickly and
oil 10 vi oil
to take her tonic, she grew strong and
brown and tall. She wrote to her
sister Lettie:
Dear Lettie:
1T does not seem as If winter had
been here at all for it has been sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

shiny all the time. Have you had
billiards and snow and ice? The
Chinaman certainly can cook chicken
and 1 am so greedy [ could almost
eat whole one myself. Uncle Henry
let me help rope the steers yesterday.
1t Is very exciting, though L didn't
really rope any L wish Bob could be
here as a boy could soon learn to rope
steer. Easter will soon be here.
won't it's Do you sometimes think of
me, dear?
Love to all-Marion."
After she had written this letter
Marion cried a little. She was sitting
on the porch and did not know that
Jimmy was standing near until she
heard a grunt.
sick, huh?"
"N-no." replied the little girl, hastily
drying her eyes, Il was just thinking
about Easter and what fun we have
at home coloring our Easter eggs. Last
year 1 had the biggest and strongest
egg of any. L matched it with heaps
and heaps and it never broke. It was
this big!" And she held out her
hands.
Now, of course, Marion felt ashamed
to be caught crying and so she had
chartered away about the Easter eggs
without thinking very hard about
whether it was the eggs she missed
or other things. Jimmy stood very
still and straight. almost like a wooden
cigar store Indian, but his brain was
working fast and in his loyal heart a
little plan was forming The Little
Boss" as he called Marion, was I'M
happy because she wanted a big,
ctr En-
was sure of. He never thought: What
a silly wishi" He said to himself: IF
she want. she shall have!" Aloud he
said: "Huh!" Then he turned and
trotted away.
But the next day when Easter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Y DEAR, quite the awfuilest
thing has happened" said Mr..
d Rabbit, peeping over the edge
4 - VByaartx-ES rrih

u - H Of Weenty's crib.
Weenty sat up and yawned. Dear.
dear" she said sleepiIy. What has
happened ?"
Mr.. Rabbit drew UP Weenty's little
chair and began. You see all the folk
who live in the little grove just down
the road are as upset as they can be.
Here it Is Easter eve and the mill
liner. Mrs. Grasshopper. has moved
away and not one of them has a new
bonnet TO go TO the ball in"
Dear, dear" said Weenty, that Is
very sad indeed"
Yes, they never wear hats, but once
a year and II seems an awful pity that
away, but she complained that things
were going up so and it took so very
much straw to make a hat, her hus-
band had TO work "a whole day very
hard indeed to get enough together for
one hat"
Weenty had been thinking hard
while Mr.. Rabbit spoke. and as she
was a warm friend to all the little
woods people, she felt she must really
do something about it.
Il have an idea" she said happily.
Let's take my dolIies' hats out to
them, and If they aren't enough of
them 1 can make some out of leaves
and things!"
Mr. Rabbit frightened up quite a
lot at this.
All" he exclaimed, 81 just knew
you'd have good idea! They all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

If. however, you have no lathe
available, it Is possible by careful
work to make a satisfactory piece
without one. 1t is not difficult to
make a piece round by means of the
lathe. Lay it out and plane square
first. Next plane to an octagon, finally
removing the small edges or corners
that remain. Finish with sandpaper.
The smaller diameters viii be the
hardest TO work up, for they should
be nearly in line as possible ana
should be round in order that they
will spin easily and accurately in the
slots in the upright pieces. First cut
in towards the center with a sharp
knife. making the depth Of the cut
the same all the way around. Keen
the shoulders square, Do not hurry
the Job. but be patient, When you
have determined by measuring that
you are closely approaching the re-
quired size, smooth with a file and
test by means of spinning It on two
uprights in which two wee grooves
have been cut. This little contrivance
will have to be made especially for the
purpose. Any high spots can be
marked and smoothed with the file.
Finish TO suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

The two uprights can be made next.
First lay out the locations for the holes
and bore them. Next lay out the de-
sign and cut to shape. These pieces
are quite small and the work should be
carefully executed. The holder VIII
occupy a conspicuous place and
should, therefore, be made just as well
as you possibly can do it. The slots
should be especially well finished as
the usefulness OF the holder depends
upon how easily it works. Sand well
and assemble the parts made thus far.
The part that holds the ball will
cause you the most and the hardest
work. AS it is entirely round. it
could be most easily made on a turn
ing lathe. and il you are taking wood
turning in your school work, you
might get permission to make 1t
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

ran all the way with it so you would
not be without your Easter egg" said
Uncle Henry.
Tears welled up in Marion's eyes.
Dear, old JIMMY" she said softly.
Il am very happy here with such kind
friends. Don't think I am not"
You are sure you aren't homesick
one bit?" demanded her Uncle.
Before she could reply. the door
burst open and in rushed her mother,
Lettie, Dad and Bob.
This is my Easter surprise, daugh-
ter" said Uncle Henry.
Marion did not know whether to
laugh or cry. but she ran out and got
Jimmy to come in to have Easter
breakfast with them all.
at seems like Christmas. birthdays.
Easter and the Fourth of July all
mixed into one!" said Marion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

80 HIS Is a very convenient article
Al for mother or sister, or for any
u one for that matter. II isn't
~ something that you will see in
every home, hence the newness of 1t
will appeal to the one you give 1t to.
The material from which it can be
made isn't necessarily confined to one
kind of wood. 1t should. however. be
something that can be finished nat
ural or stained. Walnut, for instance,
would be very fine for this, as it could
be given a coat of oil and when dry
rubbed with two or three coats of wax
Oak would look we'll stained. Choose
whatever you wish, but try to make
the finish in keeping with the material
Start out with the base. Square it
up first, then lay out and cut places
for the uprights to fit into. Next lay
out and round the corners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
tute in a frying pan.

tute in frying pan.
Stir IN three tablespoons flour.
When smooth, stir in very gradual
ly one cup OF milk. Stir till well
cooked.
Add two-thlrds seasoned yeIlows Of
eggs leaving the other third for gar
niSh.
Pour the yellow cream over the
whites on toast.
Sprinkle the remaining third of the
yellows over the top using a bit for
each piece.
Serve at once while very hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

- ZEE what pretty Easter eggs l
- found on my plate" cried Bob as
- is sister Polly came into break
~ .ast on Easter Sunday.
Il have some, too" said Polly,
quite as pretty as yours. Easter
would not be Easter without fancy
colored eggs. Why do we always
have dyed eggs at this holiday,
Mother?"
1T is very old custom and I
think that the eggs were dyed many
colors to represent the flowers of
spring, of which the world Is full at
Easter-tide. There are many quaint
legends and customs connected with
the Easter egg. The little children in
Germany think that a rabbit brings
the eggs out of the woods for them
and hides the eggs for the little ones
to find. In Egypt the egg is the
symbol of creation. To some minds
it stands for Gods love for the egg is
perfection without beginning and with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

dawned bright and clear she woke up
with a dull ache in her heart.
II won't cry and spoil the day." she
vowed, but if L could only have
Mummy for ten minutes to squeeze
and talk to-"
Like a sensible little girl. she
dressed in her best. resolved TO be
bright and gay. Into the dining room
she tripped. calling: Happy Easter,
Uncle Henry!" Then she stopped still.
A strange sight greeted her eyes.
There at her place was an enormous
egg decorated with red and yellow
Indian designs.
From an Indian rabbit" explained
Uncle Henry with sly laugh.
But really where did 1t come
from 2" asked Marion staring.
Jimmy got it for you from the
ostrich farm twenty miles off. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

SO many things happened that the
Moon went down quite suddenly and
left everybody in a great scramble.
Mr.. Rabbit helped Weenty to get home
and promised to find her dollies' hats,
and he surely fulfilled his promise, he
even tied Dolly Susabelles hat on in
quite as nice a bow as Nursie had
made. He put every other hat back
too, just exactly where it came from
which made Weenty afraid she had
dreamed everything after all!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
THO JUNIOR COOK
sunshine EGGS

Add one-half teaspoon salt and one
saltspoon pepper and mix well.
Make six slices of toast.
Cut each half of white into four
strips, longways and lay the four
pieces neatly on toast Four pieces
on each of the six pieces of toast.
Put toast with egg whites in warm
place.
Melt two tablespoons butter substi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
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IR<rlARlon5 EKgEREee "a
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~ROM the very first, Jimmy, the
uw Indian. had taken Marion under
va his wing, although 1t was a long.
long time before the little girl
knew it. In fact. she was afraid of
Jimmy for quite awhile, till she got
used to his ways. He was so tall and
dark and strange and very seldom
smiled.
"IIe is the most dignifed-est man
ever saw" she thought.
Jimmy had worked on Marion's
Uncle Henry's ranch for years and he
was a good old scout" so Uncle
Henry declared. But his niece sat
down on the very day she arrived at
the ranch and wrote a long letter to
her mother. in her plain round hand:
Dear Mummy:
when 1 got to the little station
Uncle Henry was there to meet me.
lie had an auto car and there was an
Indian man in it with him named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Boil three eggs for twenty minutes.
Plunge into cold water and out
again at once.
Peel off shells (cold water makes
them come off neatly and easily.
Cut each egg into halves. longways.
Take out yellows and put into a
bowl.
With a fork break up the yellows
till they are like fine meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

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2. e IS Ill.
5. Succor.
i. Love II.
5. D laid OF
p S. No word
EASTER LADDER PUZZLE
Right Upright-Self denial.
Left Upright-Messeng of Joy.
Rung-Each a five letter word.
1. A number.
2. A sarcastic remark.
8. To obliterate.
4. A bird.
Shares.
6. a visible representation
:. Girls name.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
DON'T NEGLECT THE GARDEN
Country Will Be Benefited II Each Lot
Is Made Permanent
Food Producer.

If you started home garden last
season how about making it a perma-
nent food producer?
A bed of asparagus is known to have
given continuous service for more than
thirty years, and asparagus is one of
the first Of the spring vegetables. A
row of blackberries along a garden
fence has produced abundant crops for
twelve successive, years. A few hills
of rhubarb have provided delicious
sauce and helped with the making of
pies season after season, with very
little cost or attention. Strawberries
require more care, but they furnish
the first ripe fruit in the springtime,
and very small plot of ground in one
corner Of the garden will supply the
family.
Put into a home garden little
money, knowledge gained from COM
petent advice and your spare time.
Draw from it an insight into the work
ings Of nature, healthful exercise and
reduction in your food bills. A home
garden is a good thing to keep going
year after year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
Own a Home.

The Chicago real estate board has
decided to launch an effort to encour-
age home ownership throughout the
city, that Chicago may regain its title
of 'The City of Homes
The department. Of labor at Wash
ingt0n is engaged In a national cam
paign to encourage the construction Of
homes for the purpose of avoiding any
disarrangement of our business fabric,
because of the discontinuance of war
work, and to provide employment for
OUT boys returning from the army.
The idea has been tried with astound-
ire success in many cities. The adj
nntage to the city as a whole, from
he standpoint of better citizenship
lone, is so great as to more than jus
~ all the efforts that may be ex'
,,ended.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
Cit TIE KNOWN Of ST. MARK.
Facts 40 70 History Of Evangelist Have
Been Lost In the Passage
Of Years. SIS.

st. Mark. the evangelist. is believed
70 have been born Of Jewish parents.
deriving their origin from the tribe Of
Levi. He IL also thought to have been
sisters SON. to the apostle st. Peter,
though some have confounded him
with John, surnamed Mark, sisters
son" to st. Barnabas. He was prob
ably converted by st. Peter. and was
his constant attendant In his travels.
He Is additionally said to have found
ed the church In AQuileia, and there
70 have written the gospel which bears
his name. Sc, Marx suffered on April
q. though the csttain year Of his mar
tyrdom . not precisely determined b.
10 anclsots. 81. Marks symbol Ii the
Hon, because he has ~ forth the royal
dignity Of Christ: Of. according 70
Other writer's. on account Of his begin
ming with the mission Of st. John the
Baptist. which To- figured BY IL Hon !:
- to legend that was popularity b.
lls1ed sinS the mn de ages. that the
young 4llanAaail befn dead, and
after three days was awakened By the
voice Of Its sire. -symbolical Of the res
direction.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
Urges More War Gardens.

Increased efforts of horticultural So
cieties to cooperate with war garden
ais and thus continue the fruitful back
yard gardening Which attained such
prominence during the. war emergency
was advocated by Leonard Barron Of
Garden City, N. Y, authority on garden
topics, in lecture before the Massa.
chusetts Horticultural society. "Gar-
dening," he said, lis national asset
because it gives outdoor occupation,
production occupation, with recrea-
ton, education and profit, all at the
same time" He believes that the
gardening movement will continue.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
His Sweet Disposition.

$50 you lost your case in court, Mr..
Gloom?" said an acquaintance.
EYES," replied ]. Fuller Gloom. Sand
still I am not soured by it; do not
think all lawyers are dishonest. Lin
coin was a lawyer, and he was honest.
Rufus Choate was honest. Probably
some of the signers Of the Dcclara-
ton Of Independe were lawyers
and honest. And i know the names Of
several other lawyers, also dead. who
are honest. Kansas City Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
No Nevelty,

No NeNolty.
How did you find the Teller that
runs the Busy Bee store1" inquired IN
acquaintance.
II just rummaged around till I Nm.
earthed him." replied 4 citizen Of
Sandy Mush, Ark, who had been shop.
ping in Tumlinville.
Yes, but I heerd that he was In
mighty bad health2"
'Mebby so. He may have been puny,
but didn't notice it. found him
asleep In the back room setting on q
keg, and when I asked him If he had
any axle grease he lowed he had, but
wanted to know If couldn't just az
well come around later, when he'd
prob'ly be standing up. Nope. I didn't
see anything peculiar about him.
Kansas City Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
Business Women Federatlno.

The first national convention Of busi-
ness women Of America will be held in
st. Louis. Mo-, July IA. One Of the i'm
portant subjects to be discussed is
housing for business women. This con.
vention is step toward the federation
of business women. Behind the move
ment is national committee of keen
business and professional women, rep
resenting every section Of the country,
with headquarters at 600 Lexington
avenue, New York city. Lena Madesin
Phillips is the executive secretary Of
the federation.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25

zsaTt
Cattle ct Pasture on South Carolina
Mountain.
mixing Of fertilizers to stimulate crop
yields. He has already assisted farm.
ers In ordering number Of pure-bred
bulls and hopes to get more Of them
into the county this year than ever be-
fore. He has demonstrated to the
farmers Of the county how to place co.
operative orders for fertilizers. Two
hundred and seventy tons of 10 per
cent acid phosphate was ordered by
farmers comparatively with some saw.
ing Of money. Carrying. out the same.
plan the York county agent helped
farmers Of his county to save $50 on
one cooperative order.