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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-06-09
SLIPPER
BUCKLES

Notion Dept. Main Floor.
Metal and Celluloid Slipper
and Pump Buckles in the latest
and most desirable shapes and
styles csc to 75c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-06-09
TO RENT

TO RENT-Furnished apartment,
rooms; latest improvements; refined
family only. Huber, 202 Hart st.
6-9-1dX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
= $ For the Yoan6 People -

he ran to the COW yard. and when
he saw Robert putting up the bars. he
stopped short and seemed to say:
into the turnip patch. with Robert.
Marble and Shep after him. all shout
ing. Next, plump into the middle of
the melon patch he landed. and then
into Mothers flower bed. then he got
tangled up in the clothes line. and
raced off with one of Roberts pajama
trousers caught around his neck. It
was wet and the Inquisitive Calf
thought: My stars! What's this?
Something's got me! Something chas-
ing me! I'll be k-k-iIled!"
So he ran faster than ever, with the
patama trousers around his neck fiut.
tering behind him like streamers.
Now across the road was the little.
white-washed cabin. as I have told
you before. where lived the unsociabie
old lady with her ever-so-many cats.
The little, old lady had Just stepped
out of her front door to pull a bit Of
pie plant which grew by her tumble
down fence, when what should come
dashtng along but the Inquisitive Calf.
who was now a very frightened calf
Behind him ran Robert. Sheppie and
Marie. Well, the pajama trousers
streamed behind the calf and he got
more and more frightened, then all
( at once he saw the little. white-washed
cabin with the door ajar and what
do you suppose he did? He turned
into the gate and rushed right.
straight into the cabin. AS he rushed
in all the cats rushed out and Robert
soon reached the door
oh don't got in there!' cried the
old lady. but the boy was already in
side, intent on catching his calf be.
fore it would do any harm TO the
old ladys belongings.
The Inquisitive Calf was standing in
| the middle of the room looking quite
! meek. and Robert stopped still TO
stare. II was the strangest room,
Not a bit of furniture in it. only d
few rough boxes and an old mattress
IN the corner. and a few very miser.
able plates and i tin pot by the open
CRATE. He heard the old lady talking
10 Marble and saying: NO. mono.
you can't go in" So he took the calf
! by his chain and led him out.
They say the Inquisi;ive Calf wasn't
so inquisitive from that day forth.
Anyway he went home meekIy. Then
Robert ran in TO tell his mother about
the strange room he had seen
My gracious" exclaimed Roberts
mother, grabbing her sunbonnet.
That's not TO be endured"
Robert and Marble followed her over
10 the old lady's. and when the old
lady opened the door her callers d.!
crowded in.
This won't do. my dear" cried the
children's mother. Why didn't YOU
tell US you were short of furniture?
We have a lot just sitting around in
the attic"'
Il was bit proud" said the old
lady but she did look relieved and
never scoIded a bit about the In
ouisi+ive Calf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
PEARL S:

have her bathing suit on. "Oh, moth
er. how pretty they are" he cried.
Then. suddenly. looking at his father,
he demanded. What are pearls any
way. daddy"
While l am getting dressed. daddy
will tell you story about pearls.
his mother said. jumping up and shak-
ing the sand off. And if you will
be very careful I will leave these
with you so you may look al them
while you are listening"
Jamie promised, and his father ad-
justed the big umbrella to keep the
hot sun off. Then he began, "Once
upon a time. down in the bottom OF
the ocean there lived some little ami
mails called oysters"
"Oyst ers. Why. we have them for
dinner at the hotel every dayI What
have they got to do with mothers
pea rls?"
They had lots to do with mothers
pearls at one time. A great many OF
those oysters lived together. just as
people live near each other in cities,
only oyster cities are called oyster
beds, and are usually found not far
from land. Each little oyster had his
own little house to live in. 1t was
hard and ugly-looking on the outside,
grayish-green and rough, but smooth
and beautiful on the inside. It wasn't
very large to start with, for the oyster
wasn't very large, but as he got big
ger he made his house-bigger-
on the outside, smooth and pretty on
the inside. It was built as solidly as
any house on land. for every oyster
house IS attached to something solid
som etimes to rock, sometimes to
other oyster Shells
JAMES eyes twinkled. "Oh. I've
seen their houses. if you mean shells
The hotel people use them for dishes
to serve the, oysters in. don't they?"
Yes" answered his father" only
the shell the oyster is brought to the
table in Is just one-half of his house.
There is another half just like that
one. and the two are shut together
like very tight box with a strong
hinge at one end. and 1t takes a pow
erful force to pry them apart"
How can the oyster breathe and
house shut up so tight?" Jamie want
ed to know.
"Oh, he doesn't always keep g..
shut" his father said. when he
wants anything to eat he opens rs
doors and lets the sea water come
With the water float in m ~ ~
sea animals and bits of plants w
the oyster eats. And instead Of nreatf
ing air as we do. the oyster brea,h /,
water"
"Is he a fish? ?" asked jamie.
mot exactly. for he has no fins nd
does not swim around. Where an
oyster first decides to live there he
stays all his life. until some fSh or
other sea animal catches him ~
awares when his doors are open ard
sucks him out. or human beings
scrape him of and take him out on
land"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

they are not all of the same thickness
nor all put on exactly alike. When
the light strikes them, it is reflected
in different directions. If you had
instruments fine enough you could peel
these pearls just as you can peel an
onion. Sometimes the outer skin of
pearl is not very pretty, but if is
derneath.
How do men know when there are
pearls in oysters, daddy?" Jamie want
ed to know.
They don't know until they open
the shells" said his father. Most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

stuff that comes from his own body.
He rolls il round and round. and keeps
on covering it more and more, layer
after layer, and the first thing you
know that oyster has made a-pearl!"
Honestly, daddy? Did an oyster
make every one of these pretty pearls
in mothers necklace? ?" Jamie asked,
hardly able TO believe that such an
ugly thing as. an oyster could make
so beautiful a thing as pearl
1T certainly did" said his father.
What makes them coIored so pref
typ" Jamie asked. holding them up in
the light and admiring their delicate
sheen.
They are really not colored.
jamie his father told him. THE way
the light is reflected in them makes
them look as though they were col
ored. You see first one layer is put
on by the oyster. then another and
another, for hundreds of times. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Il should think he would fight them.
d ddy." Jamie said. feeling kind of
sorry for the poor oyster.
He can't. for he has nothing TO
night with" his father explained. "All
he can do is to close UP his house
when he feels danger. and wait until
1t goes by. But of course he is pow
erless against the men who come with
great scrapers or sharp knives. and
take him. house and all. His body
Is soft and tender and he has no arms
or legs-only his house 10 protect him.
Now sometimes when he opens his
doors. something he cant eat gets in
accidentally Perhaps a grain of sand.
or some animal that he doesn't like
the taste Of. Som etimes he can put it
out by merely opening his doors and
letting the water wash it out. But
suppose some hungry fish who is fond
Of oysters is nosing about in the
neighborhOod just then What can the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

oysters do not contain pearls, but
their shells are valuable. for the in
sides are lined with what is called
mother-of-pearl, which is used to make
fine buttons Of"
How do the men get the oysters
out of the water?" Jamie asked.
The best pearls usually grow in
warm water. so of course that means
that they lie around tropical countries,
and the dark-skinned natives dive for
the oysters from boats.
Each diver has a basket and a
knife with which he cuts the oyster
from its rock and puts it in the has
ket. He stays down as long as he
can stand it, then signals TO another
man in the boat and is hauled up"
Don't they wear diving suits?"
jamie asked in surprise.
Usually not. and they frequently
meet sharks. too, that try to take a
nip out of them. The divers are very
superstitious and almost every boat
has a man on it who is supposed to
charm away the sharks by magic. So
you see the pearls in mothers neck
4eNS nave DIODdDly seen many SlTduB G
things before they were strung and
put into the velvet box"
DO we have any pearls in this
country?" Jamie asked.
Yes, we have the abalone pearls
that are found in California. Aba
ZONES have only one shell. They at
tach themselves to the rocks along the
shore at certain times of the year.
and have to be cut off with a sharp
knife. Then some pearls are taken
from mussels. animals something like
oysters, only they live in rivers instead
of in the sea. Lots Of mussels are
found in the Mississippi river and their
shells are used to make cheap buttons
But most of the finest pearls come
from the tropical countries. such as
Africa, Arabia, Japan and the South
Sea Islands.
There are lots more interesting
things to tell about pearls, but here
comes mother, and we'd better run to
meet her"
Jamie jumped up and ran toward
her.
"Oh, mother" he cried. Just
think! oysters just exactly like those
we had for dinner made your pearls
for you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

e AMIE spen. his vacation this
summer a, the seashOre. What
fun he had wading in the saucy
e. waves that sent him sprawling
in the wet sand. He liked to
watch the stiff white sails of the ships
that followed the far-away line where
the Sky and water seem ed TO meet.
They looked no larger than the little
boat he sailed in the bath tub at home.
He loved to examine the funny,
squirmy things that lived in the rocks
along the shore, and scurried away
when they saw him coming. while the
boat-loads of fish that the fishermen
brought in were more interesting to
him than any old dragon he had ever
heard about in fairy tales.
One morning after he and his moth
er had taken their morning dip and
were sitting under a big umbrella on
the shore, whom should they see but
Jamie's father, who had come down
from the city to spend few days
with them! After Jamie had Rugged
him. getting sand all over his nice
suit, and had tried to tell him about
everything in the same breath. he took
a package from his pocket and handed
it to Jamie's- mother. saying, Happy
birthday"
James mother opened it, and guess
what was inside? A beautiful string
OF little pearls, all round and smooth
shining with the faint shades of many
fairy rainbows,
OF course Jamie wanted to try them
on her right away, even If she did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

bench stop which is set in the top Of
the bench is convenient but not neces-
sary. The lumber need not be OF any
special kind and by changing some
of the dimensions on the working
drawing pieces on hand may be used
to make a satisfactory bench.
The legs are made of two-by-fours
cut thirty inches long this will make
bench tall enough for the average boy.
but for tall boy a couple Of inches
can be added. a short boy-4 feet
six or seven inches-should have a
bench the top of which is % inches
from the floor,
The bottom end rails are q 3"
x 22h" while the upper end and
back rails are I" wide. Use screws or
sd common nails for Assem- bling these
parts The apron IS 6" wide and the
same length as the TOP. The ends may
he sawed at an angle as shown on
the drawing or left straight. they are
cut to add TO the appearance of the
bench. A large hole is required IN
the apron and leg to fit the bench
screw if you have not bit the size
required any carpenter will be glad to
loan you a bit or bore the hole for
you.
The shelf IS handy for unfinished
work and material. as II is only need
cd to keen the ends from spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

thin lumber may be used. A drawer
made Of a shallow packing box hung
under the shelf VIII be convenient for
keeping the tools.
If possible the TOP should be made OF
." hardwood so it Will be good and
solid and Will not spring when ham
mered on. but If several cIcats are
fastened 10 the bottom q lumber
can be used A piece Of plank may be
nailed to the ends for the front board
and thin material used for the rest Of
the top if il is Skinned up with strips
the proper thickness.
Make the wise OF a piece OF plank G."
wide. Cut to shape bore hole for
bench screw and cut out part to re-
ceive the end of adjusting bar. This
bar is fastened in the jaw by two pegs
or large spikes and runs loosely
through the cut out in the les. The
jaw can be fastened by a peg run
through the holes in leg and bar 10
accommodate any thickness or width
of lumber TO he held for planning. saw
ing or chiselinC.
Holes can be made wherever desired
in the apron to receive a peg on which
TO rest tho ends of long pieces, that
are held in the wise for working
The finished bench may be left nat
uraI. painted or shcllaCcd as desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

oCa- fellow do? That sand hurts him
p bly,. or maybe the little animal is
ssling around and making the oys-
or feel very uncomfortable. So what
10 you suppose he does ?"
I don't know! What?" asked
ME excitedly.
He just makes a plaster and covers
he annoying thing up nice and smooth
80 it won't hurt him"
How funny! What does he make
It out OFF" Jamie asked
out of the same stuff that he has
lined his house with-materiaI that is
in the water. something like lime. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

~OYS the weather will soon be
"a much cooler and we can expect
b many DAYS and evenings that vii!
~ not be very pleasant to play out
of-doors. Where are you planning to
spend your spare time? Why not
in a nice coy work shop. making
things for yourself, your home, and
toys and gifts for the Christmas holi-
days?
work shop is usually thought Of
as special building devoted entirely
to this purpose. but this is not neces-
sary as corner in the basement. attic
or large kitchen has turned out as
many valuable things. as expensive
back yard work shops Good light
whether artificial or natural is neces-
sarv in any shop.
The first requirement is something
TO work on. of course. much work
can be done on a box. saw horse. or
The floor, but a bench supporting a
good wise 10 hold the work is the most
convenient. \ bench can be purchased
but here IS one that is simple and can
he made with tools found in any home
kit and the money that would be ex-
pended for a bench can he used to
buy material and additional tools.
The bench screw can be purchased
a any hardware store for 40 cents and
up depending on the length. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

II - HERE was something hanging
Il on the wall which looked like
I picture. or maybe it was swing
\ - ing shelf" Marble said. as she
\ knitted away on the washrag for
H Grandma'5 birthday.
H She had come into the field 10 keep
II Brother Robert company. Robert said:
/ Il counted three more cats this morn
\ ing. that makes ten. I wonder If the
\ old lady raises cats. Some people do
4 and there's money in II. they say.
\ HI therel Git outer that"
II He wasn't speaking to Marie just
Il then nor 20 his collie dog. SheppIe.
II HIS wells were meant for the cows.
| The cows were being "baited." that Is.
/ allowed TO roam in the grass field. and
| as the grass field was next 20 the
corn field and aear a cabbage patch,
4 with no fence around. Robert had
| been SCI 20 watch The COWS were
| silly thinSS. always getting into mis-
chief ] mean. into the corn, which
wasn't mean: for them. or the cab
baee-. which would be the ruination
| of heir milk.
Hi there yelled Robert. although
| he didn't get up. he trusted The fat h
| Isl Sheppy to chase his charges back
| where they belonged. Sheppy was
off at a bound. and Robert went on:
! How did You manage 20 see in?
| Wasn't the shade pulled down? Didn't
she peep around The edge like she
always does ."
20. yes replied little Marble. but.
! you see Mummy had brought her
! half an apple pie. ana when she was
reaching Cor j.. her arm made the
shade cr:nkle UP , wee bit and I had
a good peep and if I'd only been
bigger I could have seen lot but
only saw the wall. and that wasn't
much"
In case YOU don't know the old lady
who lived n the wEite-washed cabin
across he road and so are wondering
7 had better tell you about her at
once. She was a most unsociabIe old
lady and owned lot of cats. Nobody
had ever seen the inside of her house.
because nobody was eve- asked in. If
anybody called. the Old lady would
stick her head out Of the window
carefully pulling the shade down 50
nobody could see in and so she would
do her en- erta:ning Most all the
folks around got provoked 1t this
treatment. but Roberts mot her only
said We'll. she's old and queer. but
we NAV he the same some day"
You know" Marble said. "scme of
the children say she's a witch"
Il know they do" replied Robert.
"Therel Good Sheprv! You'll soon
he able to mind the COWS all by your
self won't YOU"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

scared him. He just cried loudly for
his nanny. But Robert dipped his
fingers in the milk and then let the
Inquisitive Calf suck them. and then
he gradually lowered his hand into
the pail. Suck. suck. went the In
quisitive Calf. but he didn't notice
that he was drinking out OF the pail.
If Robert took his hand away-no
matter how genty-the InquisiuVe
Calf would begin butting around and
kicking up his heels in great indigna-
ton.
After an hour or two that day.
Robert said:
Well. guess. the grass looks short
enough. Come on. Shep. get the
cows"
The cows didn't want to go into
their yard at all. Mottie, the big,
speckled COW, stamped the ground and
made-believe she was very fierce;
Sallie the sleek, red Jersey, scorn-
fully turned her back, while Crinkle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
AIarIIe Said Say She's Witch"

Horn began 10 run for the corn fed.
Ii was hot chase for Robert and
Sheppie.
Meanwhile the Inquisitive Calf was
hlled with surprise and inquisItive-
ness. What was all the fuss about ?
Dear. dear! He must follow the 9th
ers and see He gave one big jerk
and pulled up by the roots the little
sapling he'd been fastened to. Marie
was just TOO late to grab the chain.
OF dashed The InGuisitive Calf. FRS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Sheppy wagged proudly and gave a
gruf "woof' over his shoulder at the
cows, and "gr-r-r-r," at the Inquisl-
tive Calf. meaning: You'd better
behave while I'm around"
The Inquisitive Calf was running
madly around and around in circles,
just as far as his chain would let him.
He was a funny. long-legged, little
beast, with a white star on his fore
head, and Robert had named him the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Inquis!ttve Calf because he was in
quisitive. He had been stralnins a;
his chain and trying TO see what the
cows were doing and what Marble was
doing and what Robert was doing
Marble got I'D. went 10 him and petted
his soft head. but he only tried to eat
her half-fnished washrag.
Robert and Marble loved the Inquis-
tive Calf. They were teaching him to
drink milk out Of : pail At first he
wouldn't drink At all and the pail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
XPRy6z171LhE1
DOUBLE HEADED DOGS

/ Change the first letter of a dog
and find superior.
. Change the first letter OF dog
and find TO sip.
;. Change the first letter of a dos
and find to establish.
I. Change the first letter of a dos
and find a simpleton.
> Change the first letter of a dog
and find more joyous.
6 Change the first letter Of a dog
and find TO drag.
HYDRA-HEADED WORD
Change the first letter of an outlet
and find:
A small tear.
\ snail depression.
Curved.
Departed.
Closely confined.
\ temporary shelter.
A coin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
HYDRA-HEADED WORD
ANSWERS

DOUBLE HEADED DOGS. Set
fer-Bctter. ,. Pup-Sup. 8. Hound Found
4. PO0dIe-N0Odle. 5. Terrier-Nerrier.
6. PUG-LHG.
HYDRA HEADED WORD - Rent,
Dent. Bent Went. Pent. Tent. Cent.
HARDWARE STORE - /. ShoUeI.
.. Hinges g. PiOlU. 4. LdWn Molcer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
EJunTorGook

POPONERS
Grease six muffin tins and put them
where they Will get hot.
Put:
l egg,
l cup Of milk.
cup Of sifted nour,
y teaspoon salt,
Into a pan and beat all together TN
smooth and creamy.
Dip by spoonfuls into the six hot
tins dividing evenly.
Set in a hot oven and bake 20 min
utes.
The recipe may be doubled to make
IL large popovcrs.
These are fine to serve for a summer
breakfast or lunch and are very easy
to make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
THE END OF SUMMER

n KNOW the Summers gone away for leaves turning brown
And they thick and the least wind blows them down
The golden rod blooming the Howrs oil June
For It's the end Of Summer and Winter will come
The birds flying far away where it $ Summer still;
The flaps his useless the barren hill
And In the brook the fish deep safe from the cooling breeze
While round and the yellow hives there buzz busy bees.
know that Summer gone because have o school
But birds and bees and flowers, know by rule
Vacation days To work is now the call
he play time of the Summer has given way o Fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

r. HE CrocodiIe's The QUEER
E EST beast
" His home is on the Nile,
One-half of him Is tail. and all
The rest Of him IS smile.
So when he wants his dinner all
He has to do is grin,
And all the fish admire him so
That they just TUMBLE in!
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-06-05

I1rtenpt. Seeius otti ipnnin pois,
iofa eroitti ibmiien pois SumaIan
pbtepoestG. Seeiais darfi maibeai6an
mennesi11dn oman peremi1 tailtta
ppbaGn. &lin SeeiltS fltoli ristilIG.
min maa iariii, falliot balteiltpat,
bailtoia aitteii ia eiirippu (ieinG)
ppban ia taifista ppbimn1n pGlilt1
Hpeli fabtia plbGGltd alas oSti.
Hdin Seeilis pbbisti Sumalan ia
ibmilet I. o. pafanat ia Ssraelin.
@iirippu oil ie, jofa eroitti ppbGn
ia faifista ppbimm1n. 4aifista pp.
binmuisid ~liifusfeli pfIin Silmola;
iiell1 mpos oil liitonarffi ia arlilo-
istuin; paitfa oil tooella min ppb1
etta jofa ibminen, patti plinunai-
men pnppi terran muooeSiu, Iinne
meni, min bGn fltoli. = &un See
Ius riippui ristillG moan ia tai.
maan hpdlillG nntoen iiinG tpereniG
|apllotaa maoban iofa oil ipnnin fault
ia hilllt firotiitii, iamollo tertao
alufeni Slimnlun ppbGfto, iofa of
tltllut ipnnin farttta iuljetitfii. ga
Main oleqmne mt Seeiufien peren
falttta pboistettp Simftalan fansiu.
Sent on iotaiiella ibmiiellG mapaus
fdpo1 ppbGdn Seeiufien aperen tailt,
to-. Yriisfoittafanmme Seeiutien
merellG frriat ipoGmemme, min pGG-
iemme pabaStu omastatlnnostu. =
sSlnlun merempuooatllsta ei pb-
t11n ipntein anteefiiantamltsto to-
|pubou, iillG meri pitt Ola Iieliin
iopmto. sc oil oinoastaan See
luflen apiaton meri lofa felpali ipn-
nit poistamaan, rifofiet ~lopittomoon
ia iianfuitfiiesti t%elpanmon iolpin-
non eoestitomaon SSiimulon ia If.
misten m1lillG. YstGpGni, fatIo al
fonasi SSSitnulon &oritiuntL jofu
pois otti mailman ipnninl Sotuoo
@el.
Sobn &-nen