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good by arguing with him. don't see
what il TO be done"
Later as Uncle Jonathan sat alone
on a bench under the hickory tree he
saw Tom canter past On the farm
mule, Jeff, but he was toe melancholy
20 call out and ask where the boy was
going,
Tom went at hard trot into the
village and stopped at Mrs. WinsloW's
cottage with a message from his moth
er, and then as he was riding home he
saw a big crowd gathered in a timothy
field behind the First Presbyterian
Church. so he rode up to find out
what the excitement was all about. He
was surprised to see a huge machine,
with wide wings, lying in the field and
standing beside 1t a tall young figure
In leather coat and puttees and Cog
giles Although he had never seen one
before he knew at once that the ma
chine was an airplane.
He was a-fyin' to Atlanta TO- to
drap flowers on de cemetery when a
gale done coined up sudden and
blowed him off'n his co-se and he's
out O. gasslyleen so he done make a
iandin' heah, a explained one of the
coIored boys. Amt dat some ba-
loon"
Tom pushed JET on until he could
clearly see the strange machine and
the young aviator who looked about
nineteen years old but a steady, de-
nendable. husinesslike fellow as any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

in and show me the way. 1 have an
extra pair of goggles"
Trembling with excitement Tom ar
ranged with friend to ride JEFF home,
borrowed a warm lap robe from the
sheriff who was there in buggy. then
seating himself in the machine behind
the pilot he shouted goodbye to his
friends and was soon soaring in the
air.
AT first he could not look down. he
was too dizzy but soon he found him
self picking out the landmarks below
the spire of the church, the school
yard and the big dairy farm and there
so tiny and SO near the village, it
seemed, he saw his own home. He
shouted through the speaking tube,
There it is" and pointed.
OFT they darted like lightning and
before Tom could get his breath they
were diving with terrific speed down,
down, down, into the clover field near
home. Tom expected to be dashed to
the ground, but no. the machine land
ed with hardly a bump. He had seen
little specks like ants rushing from all
directions to the field and just as they
landed safely he found that the specks
were people coming to see the airplane
land.
1t was so near Toms home he found
his mother, sister and uncle almost at
the spot when he looked around. He
pointed out Uncle Jonathan and the
aviator understood ard got up, hoped
from the machine and walked right
up TO the old soldier holding ont his
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~H HIS is the saddest day in the
year for me-" said Unele Jona-
than, knitting his bushy white
- eyebrows and looking with a
mournful expression over the lawn
and the clover held close by.
Tom and Sally knew what he mearN
for they had often heard the story
in fact Uncle Jonathan had talked of
nothing else for a week. Every year
IL was the same way. Uncle Jonathan
usually the best OF uneles. would be-
come very cross as well as sad, which
was very distressing indeed.
1T happened SO long ago" said
Tom. trying 70 be comforting.
P'Boy!" cried Uncle Jonathan.
fiercely. Would you be traitor to
the cause for which your grandfather
bIed and died? Would you soil your
name and bring shame TO my gray
hairs? Whose namesake are your"
stonewau Jaekson's," replied Tom
my. But"
Uncle Jonathan looked at hfp SO
sternly and was so soldierly and
fierce in his old gray uniform with his
cap pulled down over his eyes and his
sword at his side that Tommy did not
dare to argue any mere But Sally
said:
Dear uncle Jonathan, We know
YOU feel sad today but Miss Ellie says
there isn't any more North and South,
we're all one now, The Yankees are
our friends and"
Friends" cried Uncle Jonathan
Why. child. what right had the
Yankees to come tampeFing with our
affairs? Didn't they ruin your grand
father. Andy? Didn't they kill our
bFavest and best? All, the graves in
the lonely cemetery and my gallant
comrades sleeping there."
He turned away and covered bis
eyes while warm hearted little Sally's
tears started too.
Yes. dear" she said softly. putin
her arms around the old soldiers
neck" II is very sad, but Miss Ellie
says we must forgive"
What do care what Miss Ellie
sa vs." burst forth Uncle Jonathan. all
fire again -+'If an angel from Heaven
should come down and tell me that
The Yankees were our friends l might
believe him"
Poor Uncle Jonathan. This Is the
way 1t was every blessed Memorial
Day.
He'd go out and fight the Yankees
tomorrow whispered Tom to his
sister. as they walked sadly away.
Aud since no angel will come down
TO e,x0Ia'n and we DO more harm than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
16e MAID OF ORLEANS

SO impressed was the court by this
performance that they put aside all
doubts and gave Joan the command
of the army. Dressed in shimmerinS
mail. and with her banner flying be-
fore her she led the soldiers to the
fight. She was brave and true, and
her faith in God never faltered. She
made it possible for the King of
France to be crowned, and all the
people came docking to see the young,
girl who had accomplished these won
derful things for France. Joan was
wounded in one of the great battles
in which she participated, and while
she lay i'll. she fell into the hands of
the enemy. She was placed in a
dungeon and put on trial for her life.
But still she was not afraid. God
will protect me-" she said, Il but do
his will, and am not afraid"
The French King for whom she had
done SO much was too lazy to come
to her rescue. Her army deserted her
and she was left alone during the long
days of her trial. She was condemned
to die, and on the thirtieth of May,
as was the custom in those long ago
days, she was burned at the stake
LOT d WHICH, EVERY one present at the
execution repented of the deed, but
too late. Tears rolled down the cheeks
of all the spectators. One of the sol
diers who had helped in the capture
of Joan, cried, Heaven protect US. We
have burned not witch but a saint"
Listen to this story in reverence.
my dear children" writes the artist,
Boutet de Monvel. "for it is in honor
of the peasant girl who is the saint
of her country. as she was its martyr
Her history will teach you that in
order to conquer you must believe that
you will conquer. Remember this in
the day when your country shall have
need of all your courage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

"All right" shouted the young man.
Here gees! Stand back everybody,
I'm off for heaven now!''
He stepped in front of the airplane
and gave the propellers a few turns
andBjust then Tom had an inspiration,
He jumped off JEFF and ran to the
young mans side. The engine was
now roaring and painting like wild
beast anxious to be gone. Tom touched
the aviator's arm.
(Which way would you be going.
sir?" he asked.
Something in the eagerness with
which he spoke made the young man
look around and ask, "Why?"
You see, sir" explained Tom, 1t
like this. Today is Decoration Day
and my grandfather was killed in the
Civil War and my Uncle Jonathan's
veteran. He still thinks that the
Yankees are our enemies and he cant
forgive them which makes him awful
sad. He says if an angel from Heaven
came down from the sky and told MIN
it was all right he'd believe II. Now.
know no sure-enough angel wouia
have time to do that, but Uncle iona
than's thatmiserable and gloomy! And
I was wondering if you were going our
way and could drop down in our field
from the sky like an angel and explain
it all to Uncle Jonathan"
For a minute the young man looked
puzzled then he grinned and slapped
his thigh.
IN do it," he laughed. IT'S a new
job<for me to play angel. Come get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
Children of Many Lands

TYM z think It is proper and natural
kAH for baby to be taken for an
wv outing in his pretty white
coach or go-cart, but many a mother
coming from a far off country would
stare at. the baby going thus for an
airing as though 1t were an outlandish
sight Do you wonder what children
in other lands do that would seem
queer to US?
The Lapp baby's cradle is his moth
er's shoe. 1t is large and covered with
animal skin. and the inside is lined
with moss. When his mother goes
to a party she hangs the shoe on a
tree outside the house Until she comes
out to take 1t home.
The little baby in Guinea has no
cradle. His mother buries him In
sand up TO his waist, and there he
stays, while she works, safe from
harm and out of mischief's way.
The baby in India takes his airing
in a basket, suspended from his moth
er's head or hip. In some parts of
the ceuntrysthe baby has his face Gov
cred with veil so that he looks much
like his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
GREENS

The most fun about dandelion
green's is the getting of them. With
a Jolly crowd 1t is very good fun.
Cut the greens from l inch below
the ground so some of the white will
come up.
Plants that have not gone 20 seed
are the best for eating.
Wash the green's carefully and cut
off any leaves that seem old.
Cut three inch cubes of salt pork
into tiny pieces.
Drop them into a deep frying pan
and cook gently till brown.
Pour over them one cup water and
bring to a boil.
Drop the dandelion greens into this
and again bring to boil.
Cover well and cook slowly rs min
utes.
Drain. pour into hot dish. dot with
butter and serve at once.
This is a very tasty spring dish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
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l. Take letter from girls name
and find d sort of wood.
?. Take letter from a girls name
ard find girls name.
g. Take letter from a girls name
and flnd III animal.
!. Take letter from a girls name
and fnd rational.
S, Take a letter from a girls name
and hnd . place to sleep
s. Take a letter from a girls name
and find to conceal.
Z. Take a letter from girls name
and ffnd fruit,
8. Take letter from girls name
and find reckless.
MEMORIAL DAY EPISODES
1, on Memorial Day We es. nor. ad,
he, ar. no. o. de. TO,
2. On Memorial Day we Oh, tic. ar,
ee, TT. he, es, pa, sp, 10.
3. On Memorial Day we the, es, in,
a. str, C. ow. Gem. ew, tie. ers. ri.
ANSWERS
FEMININE NAME DELETI0NS-
l. Adeld-DeGL 2. MariaR-NGria. 8.
MaTte-Mare. 4. A0AaeS-SdHe. 5. Berthe
Berth. 8, EditA-Hide. Z. EBaiEp-Ldsae.
s. Surah-RaSh.
MEMORIAL DAY EPISODES: l.
Honor our dead heroes. 2. Hear pd-
triOttc speeches. 3. Stret1 folUers in
the cemeteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

hand.
LAS the angels in Heaven were rath-
err busy took the liberty of coming
instead. sir. to tell you that were
quits new. There's no more North and
South. How do / know? Well, I'm
from Massachusetts myself and when
went to France I fought the Ger
mans with boys from all over the
South; they called us all Yanks there.
We were all brothers,"
Uncle Jonathan sprang forward and
seized the young mans hand.
Friends, Tom. Sally-all-I see It
now! II is all right just as this young
angel says!" he cried. Were all just
one grand United States! Tune up.
boys. let's sing the Star Spangled
Banner"
And sing 1t they did with right
good will!
And always after this Uncle Jona-
than was a true American and knew
neither North or South.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
tJoan of Arc Died May 80, 1879


y the little town of Domremy in
France little girl was born close
within the shadow of the village
ID church. Her name was Joan. and
when she grew old enough her father
said to her one day: You are old
enough TO help me with my work,
Joan. tomorrow you can begin to take
the cows and the sheep to pasture.
Joan was quite delighted with this
idea, and each morning she arose
with the sun to take the animals out
of their stalls. Her favorite resting
place was the little graveyard beside
the church, and there she would lie
looking up at the stained glass VIM
dows. which depicted the lives of the
saints, and dream her dreams. Al
night when her work was done she
either played with her sister or helped
her mother spin the cloth.
One day when she was thirteen
years old. strange thing happened to
Joan, She had been sitting in the
church yard watching her sheep. upon
the nearby hill. when she heard some
one call to her: Joan, leave your
sheep and go out from Domremy. God
has chosen youLto help the Crown
Prince. and drive the enemies from
France" Joan stood aghast. surely
you cannot mean me-" she faltered,
I am only a poor girl and know moth
ing of the court or the war" But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

edges nicely. Sandpaper all rough
parts and paint the inside of the box
with boiled oil and a little dryer we'll
mixed,
Putty all cracks and holes and
paint completed box two or more
coats OF dark green paint. This color
is merely suggested any other color
may be used.
A hole may be bored in the center
of the bottom if the box is to be placed
where 1t makes no difference where
the seepage is deposited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
BIZ FRnNk |. SOLnP

by fifteen inches. Plane a three
eighths inch chamfer around the top
edges.
Plane off the bottom OF the box so
it will fit on the bottom board with
out leaving a crack. Nail the box
and bottom together with the same
size nails. Screws may be used for
fastening the parts together If desired
and If long screws are used they will
hold the parts better than nails.
After assembling plane the top
edges of the box and round over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

the urging voices did not stop Again
and again they called to her and when
she was sixteen she could refuse to
listen no longer and started out TO
help the King as she had been bid.
The Journey was dangerous one. for
the enemies were trying to capture
this girl who they thought was
witch. AT last she reached the palace.
The King doubted the powers of Joan
and to test her he dressed in plain
clothes and had one of the mobiles
take his royal robes But Joan was
aided by God and she was not to be
deceived. She fell upon her knees be-
fore the real King and kissed his hand,
calling him the King of France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
A Prolonged Christmas

There's nothing left but memory
OF all my Christmas toys,
Excepting for the rope and hoop.
And they hold future joys.
For when | now go out to play
- | bet wise Santa knew
With hoop and rope. I'm never
dull
For I've got lots to do.
l jump each day to school and
back,
My swift hoop knows no rest.
And I'm happy child this spring
Cause Santa Claus knew best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
WHO WAS TIP

who went aboard a ship in Spain
And sailed the ocean blue?
And found country then unknown
In fourteen ninety-two?
Who longed to have Eternal Youth
And left his happy home,
TO find a magic fountain,
In foreign lands to roam?
Christopher Columbus. Ponccde Leon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

ASH Christmas when Old
Santa brought
49, A hoop and jumping rope.
| thought it was a stupid thing
And sat around to NOPE.
But since the winters gone for
good.
And springs sun food the skies
| think that old Kris 4 ringle is
Not stupid now. bun wise.
For long ago ! broke my doll
And ate my candy cane.
I've read my books a dozen times
When kept indoors by rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

In China the baby>is taken out tied
to the back of his older sister.
The Arab baby is tied in bag and
strapped onto a camers back. He
sometimes gets sea-sick when he is
taking-his bumpety-bumpety airing.
1 think the American baby would
prefer his go-cart to these methods.
don't you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

one could tell at a glance.
No the n boy he be-" Tom heal
some one say. Been in France t.
a-fightin' de GeHmins!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24


In selecting lumber for a plant or
window box the fact that the earth
placed in it is going to be kept wet
should be considered and some wood
used that will not warp readily.
Cypress lumber is very desirable
and not more expensive than other
common lumber. 1t will stand up well
under constant exposure to moisture
without warping. s@xa.
For the ends cut two p. Va p
inches long and plane to sew Y
in width. Draw a center -
measure four inches on eaeM L
the bottom edge and four and VI IL
eighths inches each side on tE
edge. Connect these points with
pencil lines and saw to line.
Cut two pieces fourteen inches long
for the sides. reduce to width and
draw center linez. On the bottom
edge measure off six inches each side
of the center line and connect this
point with the corners on the upper
edge. Saw to line and if necessary
smoothe the ends with a plane. AS
these ends are exposed they should be
finished.
Fasten the sides to the ends with
eight penny casing or finishing nails,
Set the nails a little way below the
surface with nail set. Before paint
ing fill the holes with putty.
Make the bottom which Is twelve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
SIDE

SMALL plant box that can be
N put on post or porch ledge
Il is often desirable and the one
y shown in the drawing is a good
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
NASTY COLDS IRE
RELIEVED At ONCE
'Pape's Cold Compound Then
Breaks Up a Cold in a
Few Hours

Don't stay at ffed-lpl Quit blowing
and snufflngl A dose OF "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two hours
until three doses are taken usually
breaks up severe cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clogged
up nostrls and tie air passages of the
head; stops nose running; relieves the
headache, cuIlness, feverishness. sneez-
ing soreness sni Stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound''is the quick
est. surest relies.known ami costs only
few cents stv drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance. tastes nice. contains
no quinise-Insist upoar Pape'sl Adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

WOrmy children are unhappy puny
aud sickly. They can't be otherwise
while worms eat away their strength
and vitality. Afew doses of WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE performs a
marvellous transformation. Cheerful
ness, strength and tie rosy loom Of
health speedily return. Sold by Price
Drug Co adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Where There's a Baby en-
Farm -keer Rat-SEop.

Rats are on mott farms. Once they
get inside the house LOOK Ou'. Rats
kill infants biting them is not unusual.
Nursing bottles attract. rats. Brake
cake of RAT-SNAP and throw it
around. II will surely rio you of rats
and mice. Three sizes. 25e. soc, 81 10.
Sold aud guaranteed by Rhea Drug Co.
G. W. Locke. W. s. Shinault,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Take ''Dodson's Liver Tone" instead

and without making you sick, you
lust 90 back and get your money,
If you take calomel today you'll
he sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivatc you, while if
Won take Dodson's Liver Tone You
will wake up feeling great, full OF
ambition and ready for work or play
1t is harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
James Sspclsy Says, Rats Cost
Me. Cost4Ms Sl25 For Plumbing
Biiis.''

"WSirnuld'utyeil whas was-clcggusg'
Up QUO tost ana lssranu Ne had 60
ntear up hcur, pip :. exc. found az
oats nest ia basement. They bad
choNed the pipes with refuse. The
plumbers biu was SIPS. RAT SNAP
cleaned the reden cut" Sold bs G
w. Locke, r ca Dug Co.. " Shin
l.. adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

II you feel bilious. headachy, con
stipated and all knocked ont iustseo
to your druggist and get a bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents,
which is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and II it doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
Iotter and quicker than nasty calomel
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Indigestion, Billiousness Cons
patton

Chamberlain Tablets have restored
to health and happiness hundreds who
were sffieted with indigestion. bilious
ness and constipation, II you are trOu-
bled 10 this way give them trial You
are certain TO be pleased for they will
benefit you. adv
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-03
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR THE R. 0. 7. c,
ARMY OFFICERS COMPETENT TO
TEACH MAY REMAIN IN ARMY
FOR THIS WORK

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 3.-Officers
who desire to remain in the service
and have had experience in the stu
dents army training corps work, will
be retained in the reserve officers
training corps, according to S. A. I.
C. district headquarters here, which
automatically becomes R. 0. L. G.
headquarters for Washington, Oregon
Idaho and Montana.
The officers, must, however, have
their commissions at least year.
The senior officer in each unit, wher-
ever possible, will be from the regular
army. A few officers with overseas
experience already are available and
will be employed in increasing per
cent as rehabilitation abroad pro-
ceeds.
Major William T. Patton is in
charge of the military end of the dis
trict offices here. Ten units of the
corps already are assured in the dis
trict.
The educational end of the work
will, as was the case with the s: A.
T. c., be under DIR. E. O. Elliott,
chancellor of the University of Mon
tana.
Definite figures on the enrolment
throughout the district are not avail
able but partial reports indicate that
it will be encouraging.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-03
MONTANA GIRL AT
PEACE CONFERENCE
PRETTY HELENA MAID WILL
HAVE CHARGE OF TELEPHONE
AT VERSAILLES

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 3.-When
the peace conference opens and Presi-
dent Wilson, or David Lloyd George
or Premier Clemenceau or the Abound
of Swat or the grand vizier of Guam
desires to call somebody about some
thing on the house telephone in the
palace of Versailles, he-or they
will have to be very polite to pretty
little girl from Helena, Mont, U. S. A.
For the head central at the Versail-
les palace, during the conference, will
be Miss Merle Egan of this city.
Miss Egan volunteered early as an
exchange expert. She was tele-
phone girl here. Her knowledge of
French stood her in good stead and
she has been for some weeks in the
central headquarters in Paris, attend
ing to the calls of the peace conferees.
Word now comes that she has been
chief operator at Versailles
during the meetings there.
Miss Egan was not only one of the
prettiest girls in Helena but was
known to newspapermen as one Of
the cleverest, for she backed the press
in more than one crisis when the tele-
phone was the only hope. She had
been promoted and was in the divi-
sional office of the telephone com
pany when she enlisted, and she took
her own corps of Hello girls" to
Paris.