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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
AN OLD CUSTOM

ornamen:ed. In 1900 ruling was
passed forbidding footmen. attending
rich gentlemen, to carry swords. Now.
in those days the streets were not
lighted at night, and when swords.
weapons of protection. were taken
from the serving men. they were re-
placed by staffs or canes with heavy
silver knobs. These were called Por-
ter's Staffs. About thirty years after
this. when dueling became forbidden.
the rich masters also abandoned their
swords and adopted the style of their
servants. The canes they carried were
made of stout oak sticks and orna-
mented with rough knobs on which
were carved faces. The wealthy gem
tlemen used to vie with each other TO
see who could obtain the handsomest
cane. Some were long and some were
short; some had silver handles and
some had handles OF gold. They came
in great variety. indeed. But the short
ones won popular favor and are still
the vogue"
Mines a short one, isn't it Daddy -
asked Arthur. displaying his diminu-
tive cane. 'T think it's the best one
OF all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

be found difficult to use. the screw
driver having put OBJ in place first.
Screw the caster plates to Parts tA)
and this part is finished with the eS-
ception of boring the four bolt holes
which should be located and then lest
ed from the floor to be sure the d 8
tances on both legs are alike.
While the bottom part can be M de
of either soft or hard wood. the board
must be made OF soft wood. either
pine or bass wood. this will allow the
thumb tacks TO be pushed in place
and taken out easily. If at the top OF
the board a slight depression is
chiseled out. where the corners of the
paper come. about Il deep. the
thumb tacks can be pushed down
about level with the surface so the
Tee Square can pass over them with
out being stopped. OF course, to fall
at these cut outs every sheet will have
to he the same size.
Glue several pieces together for the
top and screw hardwood cleats (Hl
in place. The strip fG) is BRAIDED to
the front edge so tools will not slip
and roll off when the top is adjusted
at a pitch.
Parts CE) like the feet can be cut
on a band saw o. nv hand with a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

turning saw. The circular groove ID
made by boring holes at the end oil
the groove layout and then working
out with a key saw. or a series OF
holes may be bored and the groove
finished with a chisel and half round
wood rasp. Fasten parts (E) to the
cleats and also to the top as indicated
by details on the drawing.
Make Parts Cd removing the stock
in the grooves the same as suggested
for (E). Round the top ends and
bore the holes and we are ready to
assemble.
Three-eighths inch bolts are used
for assembling. 1t will be noted on the
drawing that washers are put between
the heads of the bolts and the wood
and also the nuts and the wood. Four
common nuts are required and four
wing nuts. The wing nuts are the only
ones that need be loosened for ad-
justing.
The table can be finished with a
coat of shellac or varnish. If anything
is put on the board il should only be
a thin coat Of shellac. The bottom
part may be painted If desired. A
thin coat of shellac on both the top
and bottom OF the board Will keep out
the moisture during damp weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Iy. shall we take little ride on the
sadaw?"
Benny agreed. of course. but he was
still determined to make the image. If
only to convince his Siamese friend
that spirits couldn't send down light
ming bolts.
That very evening came a good
chance. The Missionary was in his
s. sdy reading. Benny's mother sat at
he little round bamboo table writing
a long letter home. The big lamp
was lit and everything was nice and
coy. Benny brought clay. leech.
earthworm and snails into the house
and sat down under his mothers table
and there he made the image.
1t was no easy matter making that
lively worm stay where he was put.
but a good squeeze settled him and
the leech was so tired out from being
carried about all day he was quite
willing to be the elephants trunk. as
for the four snails. they were all in
their shells asleep.
Now I'll run to Nan ChaPs house
and get him to come and see,"
thought Benny, triumphantly.
Out he ran. and as he opened the
door his mother said:
Shut the door tight dear I saw
snake wiggling along near the steps
Just before supper and 1 don't want il
TO get into the house"
Benny obeyed and ran to Nan Chai's
house I've made the image" he
cried. mo lightning has struck me
see? Come on and look at my
image"
They were soon back al the Mis-
sIonary's house. But just as they
reached the veranda they heard a
scream and then a loud explosion.
Bang Bang. Bang! Nan Cha:
-urned and ran away as fast as he
could. but Benny ran into the house
crying: What is it?" His mother
vas bending over something on the
floor. revolver in her hand and the
Missionary was there too.
Something era wled out from under
he table" explained Mrs. Missionary
I thought it was a snake and [ shot
it"
Benny stopped down and looked. 1t
was his image
oh. we'll" he said after a minute.
Il made il anyway. The only trouble
5 I'm afraid Nan Chat will never
believe that the spirits didn't send
down bolt of ligh.niog'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

said June. "and s'pose there were
burglars what should we do?
This remark made Tom look sober.
Say" Herbert cried suddenly.
S pose that was loot they had in the
car. I'm going TO look"
They climbed on to the running
board of the car and removed the
burlap covering from the suspicious
looking freight
What was their surprise on seeing,
when the burlap was pulled back. a
strange collection of things. some OF
which hey recognized as belonging to
the FuItons
There's the big vase that stood on
the parlor shelf" cried May
And the rug from the study"
And clothes and the little mahog-
any table"
still" argued Tom, this may all
be very well. Perhaps the Fultons
asked some friends to take out these
things for them, or perhaps they're
lending them to somebody. l think
we ought to scout around to the house
and see if things look all right there"
but il they were burglars what
would we do?" June asked again.
well. one thing is sure. They'd
run for this car and get away" said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

was built on tall teak poles to keep
out the white ants so there was plenty
of room for a man 10 stand and walk
underneath. Along came Nan Chan.
looking straight ahead and mumbling
something a if he were on some dis
tractingly important business. Stra! ght
he came towards Benny.
Look out there" Too late. Nan
Chat strobe on and stepped right on
A section Of bamboo in which Benny
had put four snaiis. smashing it and
its occupants fiat. "Oh. pardon me"
cried he Old S:amese. But wha; was
the use? There could be no elephant
image thai morning.
Benny tried 20 be nice. about ii but
he wished people would look where
they were going. Then he went out
and found more Snails. This time he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

took his materials and sat on the
veranda near his mother, thinking 1t
would be safer there. But no sooner
was he settled down when Nan Chai
came bowling and grinning and chuck
ling. And what did he do but tell
Benny's mother that the leech be-
Ionged to him! It was his pet leech,
so he said.
"Tisn't!" cried Benny. 81 found
him in the river between my toes!"
Give him his leech, dear" COM
manded his mother firmly. I'VE must
be a good example to these people"
Benny was quite peeved but down
to the river he ran and got another
leech. Then he sat down under
palm tree and began to model. Along
came Nan Chat and 'cluck!" the
earthworm was no more. Nan Chai
had brought a rooster with him ana
set II down in front of the cocoanut
shell in which Benny had laid his
worm.
This time Benny was mad. Look
here. Nan Chat" he said severely. you
did that on purpose. You say you're
a convert but you believe in spirits or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

~ Emmy. the Missionary's little
"a son. sat under his fathers teak
wood house thinking about some
~ thing very important. He had
just been talking with Nan Chat. the
Missionary's elephant driver. who had
told him an extraordinary story. OF
course. Benny wasn't superstitious in
the least and really didn't believe all
Of the story. but It had set him TO
thinking seriously.
Nan Chat had said that once upon
time there was bad man who had
more nerve than was good for him.
This man made an elephant image ONT
Of clay then he got four snaiIs and
fastened them in the elephants legs
for feet. then he got an earthworrn
and stuck II behind for a tail. then
he got a Ieech and used il for the ele-
plants trunk. When the image was
made II moved on its snail feet and
switched It's Ieech trunk and earth
worm tail. Now every one knows. So
Nan Chat said. that he spirits wor-
ship NV Lord the Elephant. So II
was that the spirits seeing the ina ge
move and switch its tail in the most
Iife-like manner possible. decided thai
IL was true live elephant. and down
they came N do homage. OF course
'hev soon found out that thew had
hcen fooled Thav were fUriouSlv
angry. Won may he sure They hunted
m that bad man ard sent thirtv-seven
Hol'S n lightning down on his head
Which only served him right" con
clu1ed Nan Chat
Renrv did not believe the part abou.
the spirits hut the idea Of making an
mace which cor'd move seemed Good
n him. He Hid not sit under his
Father's house long thinking about it
He was soon ont ~ fhe hIazf~~ Siam
$50 sunsh mo collecting what he need
cd FOR ma king The imaoe.
"wha. are YOU doing. little Nafo"
asked Nan Chat. who was living rndpr
q castor oil bush chewing beteI-nut
Tim looking for some snails-" was
Ren's rnpIv.
Nan Chat sat M and looked a; the
bow slspicfousIv.
What do Won want with snails. IT.
-Ia %1t9" he inquired
BIT Benny felt that perhaps he had
better not hear the question. He had
n feeling that Nan Chat might not
want him 10 make the elephant image.
So hc went on and found his srai1s
his leech and earthworm. all OF which
he carried IN half cocoanuf shell
and with 4 lump of clay in one hand.
he sat down again under his fathers
house. He was hardly there minute
when his S'amese friend looked under
ut bin and called:
''Corpo 1r5ot' - ~0tn" - ha'ho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
THE HOT FOOTERS

~ ELLO." cried Tom Baily, who
was the leader and president of
vthe Hot Foot Club. Here's an
u Iauto in the woods near Fulton's
house"
That's queer" exclaimed Herbert
White. peering through the bushes.
The Fultons haven't even opened
their house this summer"
'T'isn't their car anyway" said
Henry Thompson. another Hot Footer.
Grace Baily and the Rowlins twins
May and June. came up and peered
at the auto too. The six each carried
a stout staff and a small knapsack
for the Hot Foot Club was on its
weekly exploring expedition and had
brought leafs" along.
Il wonder what it is piled up in
the car" said Grace.
There was a large mound of some
thing in the back of the car covered
with burlap.
We oughtn't to NEEDLE maybe. .
said May.
The Fulton place was well known
TO all OF them as Mr.. Fulton was their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
THE JUNIOR COOK
COLD SIAW

~pr.ukIe over the top:
l teaspoonfui salt
Z, teaspoonful pepper
l tablespoonful sugar.
vinegar.
Toss the cabbage. with a large fork
so that every bit Will touch the sea-
sonings.
Arrange in neat pile. garnish with
shake OF paprika and serve cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

with rocks. 1t will take a day to get
her going again"
This was evidently discovered by
the burglars who were obliged to
leave their loot and run away as fast
as they could. so when the police ar
rived there was nothing TO do but to
put the stolen things back into the
house and then to go scouting for the
robbers.
say" cried Mr.. Fulton when he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

I" DRAWING BOARD is not diff
cult to make for the boy who
has mastered the use OF the
y u plane. The requirements for
good drawing board are. that the top
is as near a perfect plane as possible
and that one end is square. The other
edges should be finished but need not
be perfect as the Tee Square should
not be worked bat from one end.
While making a board an adjustable
table might just as well be made as
the time and material required are not
70 be considered when compared to
the convenience of having a board tina;
can be moved easily and adjusted FOR
he gh; and slant.
Make two pieces like Part (A) and
TO them fasten Parts OBJ with four
screws each. If you decide to fasten
Part (C) in place with nails his can
be done now. but If you wish to use
screws it should be screwed in phase
before fastening Parts (B) as it will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Wash a small mead of cabbage a-lU
trim off the rough outer leaves. These
may be saved for cooking
Stand the cabbage. top down, on
bread board and beginning at the outer
edge. slice down in very thin slices till
half the head is cut. This shaves
quickly and neatly and keeps more OF
the cabbage juices than chopping does
Put the cut up cabbage INTO vege-
table dish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

heard of what had happened TIN for
the brave and merry Hot Footers ev-
cry time. ! surely owe a lot 10 them"
And he was not slow In repay.ng
the Club for soon workmen arrived
and put up a neat little club house in
the woods by the brook. and over the
door was a En reading:
THE HOT FOOT CLUB
and there the six spent many and
many a happy hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

particular friend and had invited the
Hot Footers to come as often as they
chose to picnic in the beautiful woods
the fine old house.
Lets snoop around" suggested
Tom. wen see how quietly we can
stalk the house. Come on now. Single
hle!"
But it's a quarter of mile from
the road and four miles from town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Editors Note: This article was
prepared IN response to a request from
d number of readers for directions for
making drawing boards and a stand
for holding them)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

WORD SQUARE
My first is TO take pains.
My second Is dry.
My third is the skin of fruits.
My fourth is a small whirlpool.
MASCULINE NAME ADDITIONS
1. Add a letter to a mans name
and find rude-low.
2. Add a letter to a mans name
and find to attack violently.
3. Add letter to mans name
and find to observe closely.
4. Add a letter to a mans name
and find "strays."
8. Add a letter TO a mans name
and find a male relative.
6. Add a letter to a mans name
and find sharpens.
ALL KINDS OF TEA
A hollow tea
A skillful tea
A frightful tea
An inquiring tea
A truthful tea
A poor tea
An accidental tea
A liberal tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
There's no license number

Henry. There's no license number
on the back"
Now. first Of ALL" said Tom, I'VE
must hold a council and decide what's
best to be done. Come here behind
this old stone wall"
The stone wall was a little distance
from the car, but the plotters could
watch it through the bushes. There
they all sat and made their plan. First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

YOU wouldn't keep trying TO prevent
my making the elephant image. Aren I
YOU ashamed of yourseIf?"
Come" replied Nan Chat, soot hing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

An unfortunate tea
A bashful tea
ANSWERS
WORD SQUARE
@ A e f.
A e ! u
Rim ID
E D d Y
ALL KINDS or TEA:
CdUi-tv Poverty
Ability Casualty
AtrOci-tV Generosity
Curiosity Adrersi-ty
Honesty Timidi-tU
MASCULINE NAME ADDITIONS
l. OScdr-COGrse. .. SildS-ASSdH 8 Ed.
gar Regard. 4. AHdreW-W dnders
s. RObert-Brother. 6. SetF-WhetS.
BOYS NAMES
Chat
class
fAHe
RI
cELldr
beNT
SCOld
sense
Clarence Hamilton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
By ERHNk I.SOLhR

INSTRUCTOR DEPT or rRNUHL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
PORTLAND MAN
GAINS 80 LBS.
II now understand why so
many people praise Tan
lac, " says McGil.

OF have gained thirty pounds since
] commenced taking this Tanlac, and
haven't felt so vel in twenty five
years said c. A. McGiu. a well known
enploys Of the Coast ship Yards. and
who lives st 1913 East Fifteenth St.
Portland ore, while talking to a
Tanlac representative the other day
II can now understand Why 50 many
people all over the United States and
Canada are publicly endorsing Tan
1ac.n continued Mr. McGiu, "for I
have tried It myself ana out Of ali
the medicine and treatments ! have
taken during the past twelve years
Taulac Is the only thing that has done
me any good az all suffered some
thing awful from stomach and kidney
troubles. and ever since these troubles
began nv condition has gradually
Grown worse Everything ] ate soured
on my stomach and I would be bloated
up with Eas for hours at a tine. and
suffered terribly from shortness OF
breath had pains in the small OF
my hack yearly all the time. and when
7 stopped over for anything I could
hardly straighten up again seldom
ever got q good nights rest ana felt
1ust as tired and worn out every
morning as did when went 20 bed
al night. In fact. had tired, drag
gy feeling I'll the time, and Il just
seemed that al my energy had left
me. I suffered from constipation, too,
and often had "a ging headaches. and
finally got TO where / would be com
rle1ely exhausted If walked only a
Few blocks.
TO teu the truth. was Just about
disguised with medicine, and every
thing else for that matter, but ] had
read so much about Tanlac helping
others that 7 decided TO see what L
would DO for me Wen. sir. Ianlac
gave ne the surprise Of NY life, for BY
the time had finished my first bottle
cl this medicine I was feeling like a
different man altogether I stuck TO
Trriac until I had taken seven bot
Ties. and now you won't find a heal
.ier or stronger man anywhere than
am Il IS simply wonderful the way
d have gained in weight and strength
The truth Of Che matter IS, Tanlac
1csr knocked my troubles winding,
aud ] an in such fine condition now
thzt can do as much work in day
as I ever could ] have a good ap-
petite and eat Just anything that e
ser before me, and as much as 4 want
and never suffer the least Bit after
7-ards- The pains in my back are a
tlinE Of the past ana so are the
headaches. and when I hit the bed
at night I 90 20 sleep and am dead
TO the world until time TO set up IN
The morning. I don't have 20 take
medicine Of any kind now. but u ]
ever do again. a. VIII certainly be
Ianlac.
Al druggists sell Tanlac-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

promises to pay. At the time Of nay
visit some shops would not take
accept II reluctantly at discount
OF Is percent
Also, I heard something 70 the ef-
feet that Rosario, a small town on the
railroad some IS miles south OF
Nazatlan, was sort Of headquarters
for German spies; and entered
another mental memorandum TO look
e up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
ASKS BID FOR ADDITIONAL
TEXAS STATE DEP0SITARlES

Austin. Texas. Nov. zS.-Between
IS and 100 additional state deposi-
tzrfes are needed by the state deposi-
tary board TO take care OF over S.
600. 900 after the middle Of next jan
nary. declared J. ". Baker. state
treasurer and a member OF the board
He expects that there VIII be over
S10.000.000 IN taxes collected during
the early part OF next year, based on
the state advaIorem taN Of IS cents
on the 500 property valuation. This
does not include over S12.000.0oO to
be collected from the school tax Of
IS cents and the cent Confederate
pension tax
There are now rs state deposit
taries. there being nearly 100000
on deposit in these deposltaries-
The depositary board has decided 20
ask for bids December ! by banks IN
Texas. and the board win meet jan
uary 8. 1920, 70 award contracts 10
the additional depositaries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

Smart frocks Of satin
and taffeta deliberately
DEMONSTRATIONS su-
tumn models IN sizes for
women and misses.
Basement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

Solid colors and fancy
miXtures-some in grey
plaid fabrics-Weu tail
ored-tlmmed with vel
vet and buttons.
HaEement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
TYRlS To PASS
OVER HOT SANDS
Knights of Khorassan VIII
Conduct Big Cere-
monial Soon.

A ceremonial 10 conduct half a
hundred tyros over the hot sands
Of Khorassan's desert VIII be held
by the Dramatic Order Of Knights
Of Khorassan at Z o'clock Saturday
night in the Knights OF Pythias's
hail.
This order is the playground Of
the X Of P organization, although
an entirely different order which has
a complete organization Of its own.
one Of the requisites. however, is
that a candidate be a Anlglt o. Py-
thias in good standing The Votaries
of FL Hamid temple No. III. Of FL
paso. number about 200. and 10 is the
only temple thu side Of Fort Worth
its jurisdictio-- covering all OF west
ern Texas. including New Mexico
c.. r. Wlchar, royal vizier states
that the coming ceremonial VIII be
the most largely attended OF any pre-
vlous one given by the order. a
great many out OF town votaries are
expected
me candidates. OF @tyros7 as they
ssre called. viii come for many miles,
spme from as far as Tyrone. Magda-
lepa. and q delegation Of so tyros
wiz arrive at $3.50 o. m from Colum-
nus, n u.
The ceremonial viii last most Of
the Night
These viii be a banquet in order
that the tyres may fortify themselves
for The long Journey before them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

Austin. Tex. Nov 28-The Guar
snty Stata bank Of Murphy. Collin
county. which was reported to have
been robbed Of over $4,000 in Libertr-
bonds and cash, was organized only
three OF four months ago with a
eauftaIizaticn Of $4,000, IL was
learned from the department Of in
surance and banking. Those back OF
Tire Institution are said TO be amply
able 10 keep the bank in operation.
The dep6sitors are protected with the
guaranty fund
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

ffon. Ungar could not understand
WHY I elected 70 live at the loathsome
French hotel; but my explanation that
I expected TO be able to pick up some
information for him there was satla-
factory.
snformatiou apicked up7 ut the
hotel Fruncin and promptly
stuffed into the avid ear Of the
German consul was truly cEtrn-
ordinary. / told him Of the sink
fnn Of seven American transports
With \ loss OF $1,000 IiTess gave
him full particulars OF the In
credible fnefficiency OF the IN
cultured American who required
40 men to support each soldier.
and much more TO the same pur-
nose. al Of which sustained me In
ne consular esteem until 1 had
fulfilled my mission in Mazutlan
and was ready 10 leave
really meant 10 open an Office as
Q physician 20 cover up ny more I'M
portaut business To rent room
at the hotel Francia was a simple
matter.
Then 1 did a very unethioal thing;
had. some cards printed and dis-
tributed on the streets advertising
ny arrival
Hires Boys to Send Him NOtea-
Z was q very busy doctor from the
start; for I would 90 out to some
secluded spot and send boys with
notes for myself 10 attend urgent
cases. and by the free use OF public
telephones. sent myself other calls
which were duly delivered 10 me on
ny return 10 the hotel ] certainly
aid get the worth OF my money out
Of the hired horse and buggy, which
cost me 10 pesos orc nacional per day
But q doctor who never had q
prescription filled would have been a
phenomenon so strange as TO attract
even the Germans who. so far as
knew them were not unduly astute-
Hence drug stores Of Alazatlan were
flooded with my prescriptions which
i had filled myself with the explana-
ton that the patients we're poor and
lived far ont Of town and I was going
that way I might as we'll take the
medicine alonE-Copyrigh 1913. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Tomorrow DR.. AlfeudOrf viii
tell Of a conspiracy Of CarranEa
to seize a salrnEed steamer owned
By a Mexican firm. 20 be turned
over TO the Germans for a sub
marine tender. in anticipation Of
the latter having a submerslhle
operating In the Pacific off Call
dormia.