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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
The Poet Who loved All Children

Henry was little chap who
delighted to listen to old tales and
legends and these he later wove
into beautiful poems. He wrote stories
about the birds and the flowers and
the brooks. and in his fancy he called
the creatures Of nature his playms.es.
The boys first poem was printed IN
the Portland Gazette when he was
thirteen years of age. 1t was pa
triotic poem about our country and
its early heroes. and the sight of 1t in
print inspired him to write and write
and write.
In 1925 Longfellow was graduated
from Bowdoin College and after three
and half years spent in foreign study
and travel he returned to this college
to become one of its professors. Later
ne was invited to come to Harva I'd
| University and teach there. and for
eighteen years he divided his time be-
tween writing and teaching while he
lived In the little town Of Cambridge
not far from Boston. There his large
rambling yellow house still stands and
is eagerly sought by admirers Of the
poet who travel to Cambridge to see
his home and his haunts For II was
in Cambridge that Longfellow wrote
such well-known poems as. "The VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

Put and u cupsful of boiling wa
ter into the top part of a double
boiler.
Add / teaspoonful salt.
Put into the lower part Of the boiler
and set to boiling.
Stir in cupful of rolled oats.
Cook slowly for hour and half.
This should be done over simmer
burner if gas is used or on the back
part of the range.
AS soon as oats begin to cook. dice
up and wash carefully one cupful Of
dried figs. The black mission figs
which are very inexpensive are fine
for this use.
Cover with one cupful of cold wafer
and let soak while oats are cooking.
At the end Of an hour and half.
stir the figs into the oats. (The cup
full OF water will by this time have
been about soaked up by the fgs)
Stir we'll and cook for one-half
hour.
Serve with cream and sugar,
This is a very good luncheon or sup
per dish as it supplies all the kinds OF
food needed for such meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

screw used SO the mill will turn freely.
Ii you have no bit burn a hole through
the parts with heated nail.
An empty buttonhole twist spool can
be used for the small pulley or one
can be sawed out with the coping saw.
Make grooves for the belt with the
jack knife and finish nicely with sand
paper. Fasten the pulley to the block.
Make the Xxx Xxx 10N" piece
and vane. make cut out in Y" stick
and fasten these pieces together.
The parts that hold the pulley shaft
come next but should not be fastened
in place till the pulley shaft is made
and fitted to them. The pulley shaft
requires very careful and accurate
work with the Jack knife. all necessary
information for making can be
learned from the detailed drawing of
the pulley shaft.
Work out :i,e large pulley and make
the hole such a size that il will be a
press fit on the shaft. That means II
must not fit loosely but must he
pressed in place. Assemble the parts
just made and fasten in place 30 the
pulleys are in line that is one exactly
above the other.
Make the parts Of the man nex.:
they can be made from cigar box
wood or other thin pieces. One body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

is required but two each Of the other
patterns are needed. With a square
and pencil lay off Il" squares on the
piece and then trace in the patterns.
Join the parts with wire or long bank
pins. they must be Joined very loosely
TO give good action.
Now make the y" post and set the
other parts after assembling them on
it and move back and forth till you
find a point at which the vane Will
balance the other parts. II however
the vane is made of very light ma
terial 1t will be necessary to attach q
weight to 1t to make It balance.
A rubber band will make a good
belt for connecting the puileys as the
rain will not affect it as 1t would a
cotton string. II it is necessary TO
use a cotton string rub beeswax or
paraffine on It.
All bearings should be we'll oiled to
produce good action and do away with
as much friction as possible. The parts
can be painted to suit but care should
be taken to see that no paint gets be-
tween moving parts.
Mount the windmill on the peak Of
a shed or the top of any post that 10
located out in the open so the wind
can get a good chance to turn your
blades. The acrobat will keep your
friends busy watching him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFEL-
LOW, BORN FEB. 81. 1907

lage Blacksmith" and 'The Children's
Hour.
Longfellow loved children. He had
six children of his own. but his love
for the young folks was so great that
it spread itself out to include all the
children that were and for them he
wrote some of his prettiest poems. BY
many he is called THE Children's
Poet" and no child can be found who
having read Longfellow's poems does
not love them. Every child who ap-
preached him with an autograph al
bum went from hts presence with the
poets name inscribed upon one Of its
pages and with love for the kindly
man deep rooted in the beart. No
favor that child might ask of him
was too much for him to crafty and
he became known as the friend of all
the children in Cambridge. When
you go to Cambridge be sure you visit
the home where Longfellow lived and
see the great "ebon throne" which the
children of Cambridge had made for
the poet out Of the wood of the
spreading chestnut tree that stood be-
fore the village smithy's shop. This
chair is symbol of the deep regard
and love that the children felt for the
poet who loved all children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

V19H.~ said Lucy. shat We could
~ something 1t home to celebrate
tFashington's birthday just like Ne
lid II school yesterday. Weenty.
How did you do it," Weenty asked
I'VE had songs and tableaux. you
Tow. and recitations."
s6onss." Weenty repeated. noddine
oF little head. II know some very
oterotic ones. too"
Patriotic" Sister Lucy corrected.
~ was three years Older than Ween-
~ and had been to school two whole
H1oars. 10 she was very wise indeed.
That.s what mean" Weenfy
aereed. But I don't know any tables.
Lucy. 'ceptin' two time two"
II said ttableaux.' Sister Lucy in
I 4arrupted. 1T means people posing
like a picture. you know. on stage"
~Oh." said Weenty. "And rece-
fece-." weenty puckered her small
|. mouth. That's mother hard word.
kLpcy. Is It people too?"
mo. indeedy. Weenty. It's saying
verses"
Then we can give 'nentertain-
ment We know some songs and
|spo'ms and we can pose like pictures.
TOO. though we can't never make our
selves fat into paper. can We. Lucy?"
Lucy laughed.
not many Of us.--not enough. I'm
sfraid. TO make any pictures. any
way"
I'VE could all In with dolls, couldn't
we?" weenty suggested. hopefully
They'd stay stiller than we could
anyway."s
zs "Why. that's a fine ideal" Lucy ex'
chained, 1--WE can have them al
dolls. And they can do Ike the pic
lures in the History book"
And that's how Lucy and Went,
got the idea Of having doll enter
tainment.
Mother and Daddy can be the au
dience." Lucy said.
"Oh, yes!" weenty agreed. "I1l g
and get all our dolls together. shall
!. Lucy?"
yes, and I'll get my history book.
Lucy answered.
There we're quite number of doll
and Lucy found some fine picture
about Washington in her book. Their
was Washington as little boy whel
: he told his father he could not tel
lie. You know the story wei
enough. Then there was Washington
crossing the Delaware. Washington
kneeiing in the snow at Valley Forg
N and a fine picture of Washington TAX
Ing the oath when he became Pres
n dent of the United States.
IT think Rose Is quite the pretties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
HIS windmill will attract much
attention because everyone will
\ enjoy watching the little acrobat

HIS windmill will attract much
II attention because everyone will
enjoy watching the little acrobat
- do his stunts on his parallel bar.
or turning pole. as we used to call it
when there were no fine gymnasiums in
our schools and we were compelled to
exercise ON rake handle pushed
through knot hole in the side of the
woodshed to support one end and a
crack in the coal bin the other. The
direction of the wind can be learned
from the weather vane and the yeloc.
ity at different times by the speed of
the windmill.
common ten-cent store coping
saw and good sharp Jack knife are
the only tools required to make this
toy.
Select two pieces of good straight
grained pine for the blades according
to the dimensions given on the as
semblec drawing. Lay out with a
pencil the cuts to be made on the
blade and after cutting the half Ian
Joint at the center of the blades. form
the blades as indicated. Fasten the
blades together with brads and also
brad block on the back OF the mill
for the small pulley. II you have a
small bit bore hole for a nail or
screw at the center of the mill. The
hole must be larger than the nail or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
An Intimate Sketch
tsone Of washington's maxims>

- HORTLY after the Washingtons
moved to their new home at
- Mount Vernon, az young lady
~ named Elizabeth Westcott,
friend of the family. went to make
them a visit. The following is very
short abstract from letter which
she wrote to her mother on June q.
1876:
II never in my life felt more per-.
fectly at home than when with them
they live in great style and with
utmost regularity. Breakfast is on the
table about seven and supper about
nine. The President employs his
mornings by riding over his farms.
He gave me an invitation to get up
behind him which very Unexpectedly
accepted. He is one of the most
charming men in the world. always In
good spirits. and makes it his chief
study to render all around him as
happy as possible"
Ii has been said that George Wash
ington was not only the kindest of
masters to his own slaves. but that he
heartily disapproved Of the custom
of using slaves which was current dur
ing his life. He is reported to have
said: Il wish from my soul that my
State might be persuaded to abolish
slavery. 1t might prevent much fu-
| cure mischief"
We have often read that Washing
ton was cold and stern in manner. but
| those who have written his life from
intimate association with him say that
he was gentle and kindly in all his
ways that all classes. especially the
young people of his time. were drawn
| towards him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

was able to watch, too. most OF the
time.
First Lucy. dressed in a flowing
white sheet. came and stood at the
side of the little stage.
"She's s'posed to be Columbia
weenty whispered.
So Lucy read these lines that
Auntie and she had arranged:
Dear Audience. we now present.
The life Of Washington.
Who was our first great President,
And Freedom for us won.
We now shall see how in his youth.
Young Washington revered the
Truth"
Here the curtains were pulled aside
to show little Washington. his father
and the cherry tree.
Though but child he scorned to try
To hide his faults beneath lie."
Lucy read. Mother and Dad ap-
plauded loudly.
While the next scene was being pre-
pared Weenty sang America very
nicely. and when the curtains rose
again there stood General Washington
in the prov of fine boat. the waters
of the Delaware tumbling around and
a few of the faithful soldiers Of his
army rowing.
Columbia" came forward again and
read:
Though first in peace. George Wash
| ington
Was also first in war.
He bravely led his soldiers on
| To Jerseys frozen Shore"
| weenty was called upon again for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

N the quaint old town of Portland
on the Maine Coast there was born
on the 9th Of February. 1907. a
j little boy who was to become one
of the greatest Of American poets.
The boys name was Henry-Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow. and in the lit
tie town which he came to love and
later to immortalize in his verses. he
grew to sturdy boy.
When he was but three years old
he was sent to private school. where
he commenced his studies and pro-
crossed so well that when he was six
years old he brought this note home
to his mother from his teacher:
master Henry Longfellow is one Of
the best boys in the school. He spells
and reads very well. He can also add
and multiply numbers. His conduct
last quarter was very correct and
amiable. N. H. CARTER"
June 30, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

1t had real curtain Just like real
theatre stage. fastened on string,
tied to two chairs on each side OF
the desk. Then they fell to WORK
shipping. sewing and FASTING busily.
Weenty went about collecting all
sorts of things. There was a bit or
branch from the garden for Lucy
to decorate with green paper leaves
and bright bead cherries for the his
toric tree. Then there was cardboard
for Washington's boat that went across
the Delaware. and a blue scarf for
the waters of the river. There was
cotton for the snow in the Valley
Forge scene and any number of err
rands to run for Auntie and Lucy.
Well: shan't tell you about all the
fixing and trouble they went to be-
cause it took most Of the day. Time
flies so fast when one is interested
and busy. But by late afternoon the
little stage and all the characters were
ready for the audience"
Mother and Dad came in and
| Weenty fixed chairs for them. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
WASHINGTON ANECDOTES

URlNG one of his travels Gen
eral washington and his serva nj
spent the night at roadside inn.
~ After his breakfast in the morn
ing the General announced his inten-
ton to depart and asked for his bill
When the landlord handed him the
memorandum Washington was great
ly surprised to note that the charge
had been three shillings and nine
pence for himself and only three shi,l.
ings for his servant.
What is this?" exclaimed the great
man. Ibid not my servant sleep in
a bed. and did he not eat as much as
I? Why should you charge less for
him than you do for me?" And be-
fore the embarrassed landlord could
try to explain. the General had pressed
upon him the additional nine pence
and had driven OF.
The story Is told OF the parson of
a small town VINO had the honor to
be introduced to General Washington
as that great man drove through the
parish. The parson. delighted az
awed at the same time approached he
General and stood respectfully VIII,
his hat In his hand.
Put on your hat" said Washington
"and I will shake hands with YOU"
"But-I-I cannot wear my ha. N
your presence" stammered the rlr
son. when I consider what you have
done for this country"
Il did no more than you" answered
the General.
mo. no." protested the parson.
Yes. yes" contradicted the Cen
eral. you did what you could. and |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

child We have" Lucy said. $50 think
she ought to take the part Of WASH
ington."
But she hasn't any clothes like the
picture" Weenty sighed.
wen have to FIX some and her
hair must be powdered. too. We must
have some Talcum Powder" Lucy
answered.
"I'll get It," Weenty said. hopping
up. land I'll ask Auntie il she won't
help US. shall 2"
Lucy thought 1t a very good idea
and weenty found Auntie only too
willing to help in such splendid
scheme.
SO Lucy and Auntie made won
derful little stage on Weenty's desk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

nave done no more"
One day as General Washington
and fellow officer were driving along
Inc street. negro slave passed them
and tipping his hat bowed in salute
Immediately Washington responded
by lifting his hat in greeting. The
brother officer looked a, him in sur
prise. What! DO you raise your
nat to a negro slave?" he asked.
My dear sir" answered the Gen.
eral. would you have me be less
polite than a negro slave?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
'puZZleC0rncr
ENIGMA

ENIGMA
am composed Of 10 letters.
My 1923 are well deserved.
My 1884 is hewn tree.
My 5-6-S-1 Is to cut down.
My whole Is an American poet born
In February.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC
The last letters Of the words in the
answer will spell the name of our
greatest American. The initial letters
spell something girls and boys love to
ret In February.
I. To survey.
2. The science OF quantity.
8. A kind of water lily.
4. What We live on.
S. An Italian boys name.
6. A public house.
Z. A floating mass Of ice.
3. To omit heedlessly.
.. Personality.
10. A shelter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
REFUSES TO REPEAL
DRY ENFORCING LAW
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS VOTE
DOWN MEASURE BACKED
BY THE "WETS."
Attempt to Attach Rider to LegisIa-
tive, Executive and judicial Appro-
priation, Repeating the Prohibi-
ton Enforcement Law.

Washington.-The house of repre-
sentatives by vote of sc to 254, on
March 4, refused to repeal the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act or
10 eliminate an appropriation of 81
100000 for its administration.
The fight in the house was preciri-
lated by an attempt TO attach rider
TO the legislative executive and judi
cial appropriation repeating the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement law
and eliminating the appropriation
therefor. The move of the "wets"
loOsed the biggest avalanche of "dry"
votes in tile history of the liquor strug-
gle in congress
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper stated that the cost of enforce
men; Of the law is being largely off
set by fines paid to the government.
and that, according to his reports,
the dry regime has decreased crime
anal increased production.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
M0SLEM RULET0BE
ENDED IN EUROPE
TREATY NOW BEING COMPLETED
STRIPS TURKEY OF VIRTUALLY
ALL HER TERRITORY.
Will Retain Only Sacred Places and
Adrianople as Remnant of Former
Power, IL Present Plans Of
Allies Are Carried Out.

Washington. Turkey will be
stripped of virtually all her territory
In Europe. but will retain the sacred
places and Adrianople, by the treaty
now being completed by the confer
ence of foreign ministers and ambas-
sailors, it became known here Thurs
day.
The Turkish situation has been
growing In seriousness recently from
several causes. The allied supreme
council has about completed it's draft
of the proposed treaty for Turkey,
through which the Turks are to be de-
prived of their centuries long control
of the Dardanelles and the BoSphorus.
and lose territory containing approx
mately fOur-fifths Of the nations pop
ulation.
With a view to stopping the re-
newed massacres of Armenians, the
allies have sent strong naval rein
forcements to the BOsphorOus so that
their guns command the parliament
buildings and the sultan's palace.
Another serious factor is the Nation
alist movement headed by Renal
Pasha, which threatens the overthrow
of the government, If allied demands
are met.
In view of the gravity Of the situa-
ton the cabinet resigned on March
4. The sultan has called upon Mar
shal Izzet Pasha to form new cabi-
net.
Izzet Pasha Is partisan of Mus
tapha Renal Pasha, the leader of the
Turkish Nationalists. His designa-
ton as head of the new cabinet Is
regarded here as distinct triumph
for the Nationalists over the sultan
and the more conservative leaders.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
BUDAPEST IN GRIP
OF WHITE TERROR
VICTIMS OF REAcTioNARY ~.
SENTIMENT TORTURED AND THE
PRISONS ARE OVERLOOKING
Prison Guards Brutal In Their Treat
Of Prisoners, Women Being Sub
ject to Special Tortures by
Their Tormentors.

Paris.-Harrowing details of the
white terror In Hungary are revealed
by correspondents OF the Journel DIES
Debats and Populaire Victims of re-
dictionary resentment are said 10 have
been beaten until blood was drawn.
while women have been subjected la
special tortures. such as having their
breasts burned by cigarets. needles
pushed under their finger-nails. etc.
Haubruch. the communist conman-
der In Budapest, when arrested and
arraigned before a military court, was
flogged between questions during his
examination. A student was beaten I'M
Ill his head was covered with blood
because he had been n member Of the
peoples commissary. Joseph Karany
was Imprisoned. charged with the muir
der of a certain Louis Feines, who Is
walking about the streets of Budapest.
The prisons of the city of Budapest
are filled to Overlooking and IL has
been found necessary to transport part
of the victims of the white terror" to
Vacov. More than 1000 persons are
now In prison, 1t is reported, while
charges have been filed against $500
more. As result of the crowded con-
dition of the jails and the insufficient
and UNBEATABLE food, epidemics are rag
ing. Many Of the prisoners, 1t Is re-
ported, are suffering from scurvy.
The prison guards. according to
these correspondents, are brutal in
their treatment of the prisoners, hav-
ing full authority in this respect One
case cited is that of Eugene Fazler,
who was taken from his cell and
flogged until the other prisoners, mad
dened by his agonizing cries, tried to
break the doors down in order to 60
to his rescue.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
Red cros. Win Continue Aid.

Geneva Acting upon an appeal by
Arthur j. Balfour, as president Of the
council of the league of nations. the
board Of governors Of the League Of
Red Cross societies, in session here
Sunday. unanimously adopted resolu-
tions declaring for the extension Of
voluntary relief work among the
starving and diseased populations Of
central and eastern Europe, provided
that the essentials Of food, clothing
and transportation be previously as
sured these peoples through govern
mental action.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
BIG NAVY IF PACT FAILS.
Failure to Ratify Will Mean Increase
in Fighting Forces, Says Daniels.

Washington. Secretary Daniels
told the house naval committee on
March 6 that he would recommend a
naval building program for the next
fiscal year larger than that proposed
by the general board "if the peace
treaty is not ratified at this session
of congress-" Withholding final rec
concentration, however, the secretary
added that If this country in the end
rejected membership in the league OF
nations, he would feel impelled to re-
new his recommendation for another
three-year program of construction.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
WILSON FIRM FOR
lNALTEREO PACT
DECLARES RESERVATIONS ARE
IN EFFECT QUALIFICATIONS
OF TREATY ARTICLES.
Makes Statement IN Letter to Senator
Hitchcock That There is No Eseap-
ing the Moral Obligation Expressed
in Positive Terms in Article Ten.

shington.-President Wilson re-
stated for Democratic senators. on
March 8, his opposition to any peace
treaty reservations which would weak
EN- the full force of article X or mate
rally impair provisions of the League
covenant.
without saying specifically what
qualification he would or would not
accept, he wrote to Senator Hitchcock,
administration leader. that almost all
reservations he had heard suggested
were lin effect virtually qualifications"
of the treaty articles to which they APP
piled.
II hear Of reservations and mild
reservationists," the letter added, "but
l cannot understand the difference be-
tween nullifier and mild nullifier."
Discussing article ten, the president
wrote that there was mo escaping the
moral obligations expressed in positive
terms in this article" though there
could be no objection to explaining in
an Interpretation the constitutional
merlOds by which such an obligation
would have to be nullified. The "very
heart" of the covenant, he reiterated,
would be imperiled by weakening ar
ticle ten.
The letter was written in response
to a request that he confer with Sena-
tor Simmons Of North Carolina, in
charge for the Democratic side Of the
senate in current negotiations for a
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-03-12
Two Killed in snowsIide.

Salt Lake City.-Harry Gardner,
aged 43, superintendent of the Wood
Of age. miner, were killed in a snow.
slide on the east slope of the mountain
near Lake Solitude In Cottonwood can
yon Saturday. The bodies were found
Sunday by searching party from
the WOodlawn mine and surrounding
mines In the Alta district.