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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
4 EENTY had gone to the FAIR.
and what a great place 1t was
\ 10 be sure! There were pop"

~ EENTY had gone to the FAR.
and what great place 1t was
10 be sure! There were pop
" corn stands and ice-cream. n.y.
ing horses and all sorts of things to
see and try! Ny! but It was a hne
morning Weenty spent at the Fair!
There was the Balloon Man. too.
with his gay balloons tugging and tug
ging to be off and away. They tugged
so hard at their strings Weenty won
dered that they didn't carry the Bal
i loon Man right of his feet all to-
gether. They might have. too. II he
hadn't a strong leather bag tied to his
SIDE Weenty saw 1t was full OF shiny
nickels and dimes when the Balloon
Man opened 1t to put in her nickel that
Nursie handed to him in exchange for
balloon.
What a time the little girl had in
deciding just what color her balloon
should be! There were SO many gay
colors and they looked brighter with
the bits Of sky that the balloons re-
tiected on their round cheeks. 1t was
delicious problem to choose and
finally she walked away with a great
pinkey balloon tugging Away at the
string she held In her chubby little
hand.
Once at home again. Weenty had
great fun with her pretty balloon and
when nap-time came you may be sure
she tied it to the foot Of her little crib,
where she could see 1t just as long
as she could keep awake.
There II bobbed with two shiney
spots on its round p:nkey cheeks that
were little pictures of Weenty's own
windows though they looked quite like
bright eyes. Weenty began to think
after she had looked at them long
enough.
"why. they are eyes!" Weenty said
suddenly and then she noticed the BAL
loon had a small round nose and a
wide smiling mouth!
"Ha." the Balloon observed. $50
YOU have. You were lying there so
quietly with your eyes shut thought
YOU didn't have any. ! thought saw
eyes in your head when you were at
the Fair. How did you know what I
was thinking about"
IT didn't weenty answered. II
was talking about you"
Were you?" The Balloon seemed
% be highly pleased. II am rather
nice to think about. am not?
noticed how you looked at all the
other balloons aud then chose me
because I was handsomest.
"Yes. I liked you best" weenty as
suret him.
Then shall take you for q nice
fy. shall r.."she Balloon asked. "You
do nv don't you?"
''Dear. no." weenty confessed. "But
you dom, want to ay away from me-
do you. dear Balloon? It's very big
up there n the sky. you know. Tou
might get losied."
That's 81" he Balloon agreed
-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

r. T was = dreadful shock TO me yes.
terday. Angelina. Rose. when Miss
Lee sid right out IN school that
u there are no more fairies now. You
know how often We have come 10 the
woods hoping to see one" Angelina
Rose sat up perfectly stiK and straight
her blue eyes staring In front OF her.
II was a beautiful autumn day. and
the trees looked their gayest waving
In tho golden sunshine. In their bright
dresses Of red and brown. Betty was
very fond Of tho woods. and spent
many an hour there with her pet doll
Apgelina- Rose dreaming about fairies
and fairylard and all the wonderful
things that happened there. wouldn't
It bs lovely" she continued. III a fairy
godmother should appear and grant
me three wishes. VIVA: should
choose. First big fat fairy
tale book tfat changed into new ones
as coon as ] read them. then a blue
velvet coat trimmed with fur and a
fuzzy muff to match. like Helen
Vests. and-best OF all big brown-
eyed sister doll for you to play with
It must be lonely for you when am
at school. and-what's that"
She heard a sound as II someone wa
In pain.
"Ah-a-a-a-a-h!
There II was again.
Here. Sukey-little girl! Don't be
frightened. This way. have hurt
my foot"
- ,~la
she peeped through leafy curtain. and
saw an old gentleman sitting on Z
fallen tree. looking very queer and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
Jonathan Swift-Born November 30,
1917!

Jonathan Swift-BOrn November 30,
1917!
ONATHAN SWIFT was born In
Dublin on November 80. 1917. His
father had died shortly before
~ Jonathan was born and his poor
mother had the responsibility Of rails
Ing the boy added to her other worries
for she was left in Strengthened circum-
stances. She called to her aid help
er or nurse. who took great pride in
her young charge and formed for him
a great attachment. This nurse was a
wise woman. and she must have real
lied that the little fellow had in him
the makings of great man. So great
was her love for the boy that when
she was called to her home. she would
not leave the child. and finally his
mother consented that Johnathau re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

each year it can grant wishes. Luckily
to-day is the very day. You go down
the garden path. till you see statue.
It Is right under the wonderful tree :"
Betty listened open-mouthed.
/ There will be lots Of chestnuts on
the ground this windy day. but don't
touch them. Just hold up your skirt.
and say this verse over and over until
three chestnuts drop in your lap:
Chestnut tree. please send me
Wishing chestnuts 1-2-3.'
Take your three chestnuts home.
and put them under your pillow to-
night. for the three things you most
wished for during the last three days
will surely be granted
please. sir. the DOCTOR" said the
maid at the door. Goodbye little
girl. come and tell me what happens,
don't forget"
Next day when Betty came home
from school. she found a large box
| addressed to:
Betty
from the
| Chestnut tree.
How her eyes danced as she saw
the two fat fairy tale books. the blue
velvet fur-trimmed coat and muff. and
the beautiful new sister for Angelina.
Rose.
| You see. dear" said Mother. ":he-e
're many people in the world who &c
lovely. kind things. and they are oul
| good fairies--and-she added with z
smile sometimes they are like ole
gentlemen in spectac!cs."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

Weenty was relieved TO have 1t set.
tiled like that. and after the balloons
had fastened themselves to all the lit
tie points of the star and Weenty had
seated herself on top of the star away
they went at great rate. They went
so fast it was all Weenty could do to
hold on tight and shut her eyes. When
she opened them again. it was to find
herself in her own little crib.
There was her friend the Balloon
at the foot OF the crib just as he was
before with no bright eyes or little
nose nor big. smiling mouth and when
she tried to ask him about the other
balloons he simply nodded and swayed
lire any balloon might.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

M oW for Christmas! Get busy and
make some presents for your
brother. sister or friend. The
- - giraffe will bring pleasure In huge
quantities to some little person--and II
is not difficult to make.
AS the toy is to be painted. the best
grade of wood need not be selected. Il
is suggested that some softwood be
used if available. as a matter OF ease
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

on the Earth. you know-and il she
writes history book. she can put in
the latest facts about your being up
here SO all the other cows can hear
about 1t.
The balloons came to the window to
say that 1t was near five. and as there
was SO much uncertainty about the
way to get back as balloons very rarely
are seen to float down instead Of up
ward. the Man in the Moon offered a
shooting star to take them home again,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

But shan't go of alone. You must
come. too. then We can't get lost II
we know where each other are. can
we?
Il will get my friends to take you
up. see them out there with the
Balloon man in the road. Come. we
can go down and ask them, now"
Down they went and into the gar
den. There Weenty climbed on a lit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
AN ACROsTIc

When we gather round the FIRE
In the early twilight hour.
Near our loved ones and our dear one
Fill the shades of night do lower
Every heart with joy is beating
Rich in love is every breast
To be there. itself is gladness-
In the shelter Of the nest:
Memories born Of JOY and singing
Ever added joys are bringing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
ne WONDERFUL CHESTNUT TREE

q he noticed Betty's eyes wanderins
around the booklined walls.
II was wondering II there were any
fairy tales among all those books"
I'm afraid not. but I an very fond
OF fairies"
"Miss Lee says there are none"
"Perhaps Miss Lee hasn't met them.
They may not be quite the same n
those In the fairy tales. but there GER
tainly are fairies. Can you keep a
secret?"
"Oh yes" cried Betty eagerly" is II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
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GINGER MUFFINs

GINGER MUFFINS
Into mixing bowl pu,
I egg
y teaspoonful ground cinnamon.
I teaspoonful ground ginger
y teaspoonful salt
l tablespoonful vegetable oil
Y cupful sugar
y cupfui cooking syrup
Beat together tin smooth then ada
Y cupful warm water into which
has been dissolved I teaspoon
III, soda The sure to get level
mcasurement) and
l. md y cupful Of sifted -four.
Iscaf TIL smooth.
Drop into Ercased muflln tins and
hnke abo 20 minutes In .. moderate
oven.
fias 70 serve With baked apps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

HIDDEN LETTER
My first Is in injured but not in hurt,
Seconds in saucy but not in pert.
My third is in pencil but not in pen.
Fourth is in turkey but not In hen,
My fifth il in Florence but not In
Kate,
Sixth Is on early but not in late.
My seventies in founder. but not In
eel.
Eighth is on beefsteak but not in veal.
NV ninth Is In aster but not in rose,
Whole is a visitor everyone knows.
This IS his favorite seaso he tries
To hurry and thus take us all by sur
prise.
HYDRA-HEADED NUMERALS
!. am q number. change my head
am . bird. change once more ! am
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

an animals home.
2. am number. change my head
| am acid. change once more | am an
excursion.
). lam a number. change my head
am length without breadth. once
more and l am a tree.
4. lam number. change my head
I am energetic. once more I am 7"
split asunder.
S. lam a number. change my heao
am 10 blend, change once more am
an awkward situation.
ANSWERS
HIDDEN LETTER-yACK FROST.
HYDRA. HEADED NUMERALS -
l. Ten-Hen-Den 2 Fonr-Sonr-Tonf
3. Nine-Line-Ptne. 1. FiUe-LiueR'Ue
+ 5. Eir-Mir.FiI.
HIDDEN ANIMAL-AS ElepA0Sk I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

And We are written about In q
book Molly Cow said proudly.
well, it was a feat to be recorded. !"
The Man in the Moon observed good
humoredly. Perhaps this young lady
VIII write history some day-they
write new ones every once in q while
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

the Man in the Moon agreed. i've
only had her few hundred ages. The
nrst million years lived up here I
didn't have her. But one day. a COW
jumped over the Moon-have you
rever heard of that: I persuaded her
TO stay up here. you see."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

about fairies?"
Partly! In my garden I have
wonderful chestnut tree. One day
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27


S~ AMI so cats eat canaries.
An its mean Tor you to say
u 5ecausc you've got bird. yo
My kitty sent away"
Cats Go ga, birds. you silly.
Ask Pop It amt right;
Look how she watches every time
he cage is brought in sight"
Surnose she does look. smarty.
Tha, don't mean anything;
She watches it. know. because
She likes to hear il sing"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
EMIL LINSTRUM
DIES IN WEST
Word was Received Here Yesterday
by Brother, Telling of the
Death Which Occurred at
San Francisco.

| A message was received here last
night by Ernest Linstrum telling of
the death of his brother Emil, which
occurred at San Francisco, Calf.
Sunday morning at z o'clock, April
4. A letter was received three weeks
ago. telling of his illness, which it
was thought would not prove serious.
Emil Linstrum was born in Swe-
den November q, 1869, and came 20
this country with his parents in 1872,
direct to Keokuk. He left this city
in 1886 for the west to make his
home.
Mr. Linstrum is survived by a
wife, his father, N. A. Linstrum, 1929
Exchange street; three brothers,
Elmer Of San Francisco, Calf, Al
fred and Ernest of this city, and one
sister, Mrs. H. Mcdonald, of Fort
Madison, Iowa.
Burial will take place at San Fran
cisco near the graves of, his three
children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
Big Days in April
April ,, 17s2-U. S. mint estab.'

April 2, 1792-U. S. mint estab
lished ....
April 8, 1S22--Edward Everett
Hale, clergyman and author, born.
April 4, 1609-Henry Hudson left
the land that now shelters the eX
kaiser to discover the Hudson river
April 6, 1917-We got into the war
and we're still in it tsenatoriaIly
speaking).
April 8, 1s65--Lee surrendered &C
Grant at Appomattox.
April II. l777--Henry Clay born,
April Is, l743-Thomas Jefferson
born.
April II, 1s65-President Lincoln
assassinatcd.
April IS. 19O6-Earthquake in Cali
fornia destroys business section of
San Francisco.
April 10, 1775--Battle of Lexington.
April 23, 1791-James Buchanan
born
April "a, 17O4-First permanent
in America, Boston News
Letter, issued as weekly.
April %, 1S22-General U. S. Grant
born.
April %, 175S-James Monroe born,
April 80, 1S03--Territory of Louisi.
ana purchased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
president of Marine Workers amlia-
RECITALS
GIee Club.

SIee CIup.
The Knox College Glee club ar
rived in this city yesterday, coming
! from Carthage. where they sang to
a large audience Saturday night The
club is on short spring trip Of five
| days and will leave for Quincy to-
morrow morning
This afternoon the club sang in the
Keokuk High school, where they
were enthusiastically received. To.
night at s o'clock the men will ap
pear in full concert at the Trinity
Methodist church The concert to-
night is given under the auspices
Of the Baby Welfare league. and all
proceeds Of the entertainment will be
turned over TO that deserving organi-
cation.
The Knox College Glee club is this
year enjoying one of its most sue.
cessful seasons. The club has ap.
peared in Canton, Rock Island. Full
ton. Oneida, Bowen and Carthage,
and has delighted its hearers in each
place. Twenty-Five trained male sing
ers comprise the club. Most of the
men are students of the Knox con-
servatory and study under Prof Will
liam Bentley, whom Keokut people
will remember as the director of the
Messiah which was presented here
a number of years ago. Besides the
club members, tonight's program will
include vocal solos, quartette num-
bers. readings, piano solo and a
SaSaphone trio selection.
The advance sale of tickets for the
concert tonight has been very encour-
aging and the Rahy Welfara laa one
expects that large audience will
greet the club. The concert starts
promptly at o'clock in the Meth
odist church, and the admission charge
is so cents. ..'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
SERVICES CLOSE
AT CHRISTIAN
Revival Meetings Which Have Been
Held There For the Past Three
Weeks Are OVERHEAD
Many Additions.

The three weeks revival services
of the First Christian church closed
last night with fine song service
led by Ben Clair Crow, and sermon
preached by the pastor, the Rev.
HuelI Warren.
Over thirty additions have been
received into the church as the re.
suit OF the revival services, besides
the arousing of the members of the
church to greater activities there
and to the accomplishment OF larger
tasks, the church people themselves
say
The Rev Mr. Warren has done all
the preaching for the services, giving
to the people who heard him each
time real messages. Ben Claire
Crow, the Chicago baritone, has led
the singing and conducted the after
noon prayer services for the women.
Mr.. Grow deserves credit for the
manner in which he has organized
and conducted his music work and
for his ability to lead a choir and
audience in the singing of church
music in the inspiring and always m
the rnverential way in which he did,
Tuesday evening, In the auditorium
o. the church, Mr.. Crow will give a
concert, which the public is invited
to attend. There will be no price OF
admission, but silver offering will
be taken at the door.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
JEANNE DE KAY
BODY is FOUND
Missing Heiress Identified by Mrs
Gertrude Howe Britton When
Body Is Taken From
Lake,

| limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
| CHICAGO, April 5.-Jeanne De
Kay. missing heiress, has been found
| The body of young woman, taken
from Lake Michigan today by police
was identified as that of the missing
heiress by Mrs. Gertrude Howe Brit
ton, Hull House social worker.
According to the police, the young
woman fits the description OF Miss
De Kay. The body is that Of young
woman OF rs years. Miss De Kay the
police said, had peck marks similar
to those on the body
Gold filings in the lower teeth,
said to be similar to the Filings in
Miss Delays teeth, were found.
labeled Made in Switzerland" were
worn by the girl, the police found.
Miss De Kay, ward Of Jane Ad.
dams of Hull House, disappeared
several months ago. Her father is a
wealthy American now living in Swift
lzerland, and the markings on her
clothing strengthened the belief OF
the police that she was the missing
! heiress.
The body of the girl found was
clothed in a green skirt
Mrs Gertrude Britton, prominent
Hull House worker, has gone to look
at the body. -t~...H ..-
The disappearance Of the young
heiress, the cause Of which is yet q
mystery to her friends and police.
was the occasion of numerous false
reports being started that she was
found
Within tn, last two weeks the
body of a young woman was taken
from the lake here and it was be-
lieved at first that she was Jeanne.
In various Parts Of the countr7
ycrng women were credited with
claiming that they were the missing
teiress, only to have their claims
disproved. " d,
Whether Miss De Kay was drowned
or murdered otherwise has not been
definitely determined by the police.
They said her body will have to be
examined to determine the cause Of
her death. ,
The body was found by Patrick
Casey. policeman. Walking along
the lake shore, Casey saw a piece of
floating cloth. On examination he
found it covered a body
With the assistance Of others, Ca
sey rowed out into the lake and
pulled the body from the water:
It had been in the lake for several
months, police said
Police said that Miss De Kay might
have fallen into the water, drowned
and been. carried out by the tide.
When freezing set in, they said, the
body was probably imprisoned in the
ice and finally washed ashore. !
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
New treatment
relieves burning feet

You can't enjoy life while your feet
are tired, feverish and aching. Start
in now to make them sound and firm
Battle the feet in warm water. Then
apply Turpo to the sole, heel, toes,
between the toes-wherever there is
pain or Inflammation. Massage until
the grateful warm feeling changes
into a wonderful GOODNESS. Oh what
a relief! Repeat night and morning
and soon your foot troubles will be
gone for good. Turpo is the only
Turpentine ointment. 1t contains
also Menthol and Camphor. three
well-known oldtime remedies Fine
too for headache, colds, cuts and
aches of all kinds At your drug
gist's.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
Interchurch World Movement viii be
Held April 8 and Attendance is
Urged by Those in
Charge.
KEoKUK PASTORS HELP
The Rev. Harvey J. Moore is Leader
of the County Teams with Rev.
Long and Rev. Warren
Assisting.

Lee county's conference in the
interest of the inter-church world
movement will be held in Fort Madi
son April 8. The team of speakers
headed by the Rev. Harvey j. Moore
and including the Rev. Fred w. Long,
and the Rev. Huell Warren Of Keo-
Kuk, and the Rev. A. Cardle Of Bur
lington, will speak in conferences in
three counties, Lee, Jefferson and
Henry. The Henry county meeting
is April and the Jefferson April 3.
This county conference at Fort
Madison will be attended not only
by church representatives, but by all
who are interested in the work Of
the inter-church movement. The
Rev. II. B. McElree of Keokuk, is the
county convenor for this county.
Letters which are being sent OUT
to the pastors of the county urging
their attendance and of the delegates
Say:
About thirty of our evangelical
denominations have united in a great
world program under the name Of the
interchurch world movement. Prac-
tically all denominations are helping
in some phase Of the many sided pro-
gram.
From April 9Th to 9th, every
county in this state will hold county
conference of one day. Lee county
conference is to be held in the Pres
byterian church at Fort Madison,
April 8th. beginning at 10 a. m.
IN this conference we will con-
slider the facts Of the world survey
involving our own state. This will
deal with missionary facts at home
and abroad, social and welfare work,
ministerial support, etc.
THE programs Of the survey are
rural and urban, Of spiritual re-
sources, life service. ETC., missionary
education, stewardship.
The great financial budget and
the coming campaign will be explain
ed. This conference is Indispensable
to our united interests and will be in
the nature of conference for inspi-
ration and information.
We urge that every person inter-,
ested in Kingdom affairs be present
If your denomination is not officially
a part Of the movement, you are
urged to come and share in this con-
ference with the rest A respect for
truth and human welfare should lead
us to candid consideration of this
great movement"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
PERSON AIS.

Joseph McGrath leaves tonight for
Milwaukee, where he will be con-
nected with the Nash Motor Car COM
pany.
Mrs. William Nelson Sage returned
yesterday from Chicago, where she
was shopping last week. y
Frank Beard of 725 Morgan street
left for Chicago this morning to go
into the detective business.
Mrs. Nicola Ribyn Jackson Of 1422
Main street. left for her new home at
Eldon, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05
WOULD REPEAL
u. S. WAR LAWS
More important Emergency Acts May
be Stricken from Statutes, Ac-
cording to Reso-
luton. Is

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 5.-Repeal OF
Blk more of the more important war
laws was provided in resolutions in
Produced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Wright, Georgia. The &C
tlon is in accordance with the decision
OF the democrats to fight the republi'
can resolution declaring peace but to
favor repeal of the war laws.
The laws Wright would repeal are
the Overman act the selective serv-
Ice act the licensing ans explosives,
The war finance corporation act, the
act declaring moratorium to pro-
tect the rights of men in the service
and the resolution authorizing the
president to use armed forces to pre-
vent any interference with any inter
state commerce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-05

gathering up the available CAPT.
tai of the rural sections
People do not sufficiently re-
alize the public interest in capt.
tai accumulations, and the public
loss when savings are wasted.
The Iowa Bankers association is
to be commended for its action
touching upon stock flotations.
The bankers have far more to
gain by safeguarding. their COM
munities against doubtful invest
ments than from any profits that
such transactions may yield Incl.
dentGlly to them.