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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
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finish. If you search about you Will
no doubt be able to find an old sew
ing machine top or broken piece OF
furniture from which yon can secure
pieces large enough to make the sew
ing companion. Pieces can be wen
matched and glued up if necessary.
The bottom part should be MADE
first for this plane UP piece
3h" XII" When planning mark work
ing face and edge and make all lay
outs from these surfaces. After draw
ing the center lines. locate the holes
for the pegs or dowel pins and bore
them. Also bore 3-16" hole for the
screw that fastens Part (A) to the
bottom board. Lay out the depression
intended for holding needles and pins
and work out with gouge. finish with
sandpaper.
Now saw the ends round and
smooth nicely with sandpaper. A cop
ing saw will do this work we'll. Lay
out the chamfer. which is Y" with a
pencil. BOYS often like to make the
LAYOUT with a marking gage but this
is not the tool for this operation as
YOU will learn by experience. Use a
plane for making the chamfer. it is
convenient to hold the work in a
wooden hand screw while removing
the stock.
Make the Block GAY which Is to
hold the thimble. a peg might be
mortised into the bottom piece or
which to hang the :himbie but it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

living in the other end of town and
Jean had an uncomfortable suspicion
that her guest was an unbidden in
truder. She got her little memoran-
DUN book and counted over the names
OF those she had invited. Three had
sent their regrets and were not pres
emit. One of these was a boy. Roy
Thompson. But he's short and fat
and red-headed." Jean puzzled. NO.
the stranger cant be Roy"
Meanwhile the pirate was attract
ing much attention. The girls were
gathered in a knot looking sidewise at
him as he sat before the fire. his eyes
cleaning through the Sits in his black
mask. Jean ran to her mother and
t, told her about the queer guest.
WELL" exclaimed her mother
This is embarrassing. ! don't like to
tell him to go away as he may be
someone we know. On the other hand
he may have no business here Keen
sharp eye on him at any rate and
! remember I've put out my best wed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

thought that the block Is much more
convenient as the thimble can be put
in the hole or taken out with one hand
only while the other may be occupied
with other work. The sides OF the
block need not be straight but can be
slanted forming a truncated pyramid.
The pegs or bowels should be made
OF the same kind Of wood used for the
other parts of the companion. TO
make the pegs first plane up the
pieces square and then plane of the
corners making them octagonal. con-
tinue planning the corners until the
peg Is round. Set the plane in the
wise upside down being careful not to
screw the wise so tight the sides OF
the plane will be broken. and holding
the peg in the hands draw across the
blade which should be set fine. This
| is an easy way to plane the corners.
| When nearly round drive through
holes bored in a piece OF hardwood
| this will cut off any high places. OF
course. IL you have a dowel plate use
it instead of the hardwood. Round
the Top eHuS VI the pe6S 81 INV 'PoS's
will slip on them easily.
Sandpaper all parts with double 0
sandpaper to assure good finish and
| then assemble. Put a drop OF glue on
the end Of each peg or in the hole. II
any runs over on the board wipe on
with a damp cloth before 1t sets.
! Finish by rubbing with boiled lin.
| seed oil or stain and apply shellac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
~ ONE on. fellows. /" shouted Ralph

~ ONE on fellows" shouted Ralph
as the crowd hurried away from
" - the school house on . winter
~ afternoon. "let's make two snow
forts and have battle!"
''And let's choose sides and have
real fight" added John. mot little
toss-a ball affair but real battle
played with military rules and res''la-
tions 70 we can tell who really beats.
why do we waste time making
forts" suggested Tom. as they all nur-
ried on together. You know the
ward IN at grandmother's? Remem-
Der the brick wall and how us JUST
about a throwing distance over 10
Jim's back yard?"
well. what about IT." asked Haiph'
1--WE could use the brick wall TOT
one fort and the board fence at Jim S
for the other fort and that would give
us all the time to make SNOWFALL am
munition. That would make lot
better battle than IL we wasted lot
~ time on forts and then had TO srao
for ammunition as we went along
rhe boys thought that very fine
suggestion and they walked up the
street. passed many nice yard where
the fresh snow was piled high. to the
ward that belonged to Toms grand
mother. Fortunately grandmother
was at home to give permission Tor
n,avinr in her yard and fortunately
too Though. OF course, this mas nom
ing to do with the story. she had
iust finished baking some OF the pest
smelling cookies the boys ever heard
or And Judging from the way those
cookies vanished they must nave
tasted every bit as good as they
smelled.
"Now," said Ralph. who seemed to
be the natural general Of the crowd,
lets get to work." COZ course. ne
didn't say this till the last cookie was
eaten upD
The boys choose Tom for the gen
eral of the other side and he and
Ralph choose sides Just as they did In
school for their baseball games. When
the boys were all divided up then the
two sides had to draw cuts to see
which one would have the brick wal
for the fort. Jim took two twigs. one
J smooth and straight and the Other
crooked at the end and he held then
!. tightly in his closed fist. From-tht
wee bit Of end that stuck out 1t wa.
impossible to tell which was crooked
, and which straight.
"Now." said he. you both draw ant
the one who gets the crooked twig get
the brick wall"
In a breathless silence both general
drew-Tom pulling out the straign
twig and Ralph the crooked one.
And then the silence was gone. Will
wild whoops that resembled Indial
war cries more than modern battl
sounds. the boys ran off each to hi
own place and SNOWFALL making be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
THE UNBIDDEN GUEST

NJ SO sorry you can't get home for
my Birthday party" wrote Jean
to her big brother Ouint. IF
y your school was only nearer so we
could have you home often how nice
it would be! I am going to give a
Colonial party. A fancy dress party.
You know that pretty old-fash-
toned dress mother has in the
attic? Well. 1t just fits me and am
ing as John Paul Jones and Ruth Jen-
kins has a Martha Washington fan so
she is going to get her mother to ma Ike
her a Martha Washington dress to go
with it. 1t is going to be such jolly
party and the only trouble will be that
you won't be there"
Indeed she was right. 1t was Jolly
party. Nearly all the young folks
around Jeans age were present. There
were ever so many Martha Washing
tons and Molly Pitchers and gentlemen
in powdered wigs-or were they made
of white crepe paper?-and General
Washingtons. But nobody wore a
mask except one.
The masked one was tail thin boy
With a red handkerchief tied pirate
fashion around his head. The skin Of
his brow, neck. chin, hands and other
visible parts was dark. "Swarthy and
foreign-looking," said Jean. land I'm
sure I don't know anybody like that"
There were some foreign mill hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

The bloodstone which stands for
courage and wisdom is the March
stone. The verse which explains Its
powers reads:
who In this world Of ours their eyes
In March first open. shall be wise.
In days of peril firm and brave
And wear a bloodstone to their
grave"
The flower for March is the violet
The blue violet stands for faithfulness
for candor and wisdom.
There are also a few superstitions
connected with the weather in March.
Here are two OF them:
$50 many frosts in March. so many in
May"
March in Janiveer. Janiveer in March.
! fean"
March seems to have been a popular
month for musicians and painters
Among the many whose birthday falls
in March are:
Saint Gaudens, the sculptor; Michael
Angelo. the painter: Edwin Landseer
the painter: Dudley Buck. the COM
poser; Albani. the singer; Sarasate
the violinist; Guilmant. the composer;
Johann Strauss. the composer: John
Sebastian Bach. the composer: Mali
bran. the singer; John MacWhirter
the artist; Raphael, the painter;
Tamburni. the singer; Joseph Hayden
the composer: William NJ. Hunt and
John La Fargo. painters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
THE HIDDEN POST OFFICE

came about.
Just when things were getting to q
crisis and when it was going to be
pretty hard to tell who was to win or
lose. John had bright idea.
Look here. fellows" he whispered
tensely. "see how rough those bricks
are? I could climb up by sticking my
toes In those. and then. bending down
low SO they couldn't see me. could
get my balance and then suddenly
raise up and fire snowballs right at
them. I could get better aim and
more force than when we reach up
and throw over as we've been doing"
They all thought that brilliant
idea and while twp kept on firing SO
the enemy" wouldn't suspect that
something new was brewing. the 9TH
ers made a new set Of snowballs and
placed them right underneath where
John was slowly making his way up
the wall. He was almost up-just one
more step-now he was ready to raise
up.
Here. Hand him big one!'
shouted the general. And quick as a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

dining room"
"Oh. my goodness" "Gee" Where'd
he go?" and other EXPLANATIONS came
from the guests as they all cro"oeu
out into the hall looking for the uh'
hidden guest. Jean ran into the DIN
ing room to keep an eye on the silver
and what was her dismay to find the
Pirate there standing atSthe table ana
helping himself to cake and punch.
She looked around and. not bit OF
silver was on the cloth. Every FORK
spoon and knife was gone. What
would dear mother say?
II don't know you." she cried. turn
ing bravely upon the Pirate, but IL d
like to know where mothers silver is.
And all Of sudden she began to cry
hard enough to wash the little beauty
patches off her face.
Then what was her surprise to find
the Pirates arms around her. There
There" he exclaimed soothfngly. u
| was mean chump to go go far.
have 1t all in my pocket" And
snatching off the red handkerchief
from his head. he dried her eyes with
1t. She started back and looked up.
The Pirate had yellow hair with
COW lick in the front.
"Quint! Is 1t you?"
yep. and will you ever forgive me?
l painted myself dark and bought
brass crowns for my teeth and gosh!
how fooled you ALI"
| you're a horrid. nasty boy!" cried
/ his sister wrathfully. "I1l get even
with you! And now come and explain
to the Others"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

and showed three big gold teeth right
in front. and she knew nobody so
decorated. Besides there was the ac-
cent. and the voice.
IN watch him like anything. but
he mustn't spoil my party" she told
herself. WILL" she said aloud.
don't you think 1t would be fun to
dance the old-fashioned square dance?
Can you call the numbers?"
Will could. He was a treasure at a
party. Come. Pirate!" he called
gaily and soon had all the girls lined
up on one side and all the boys on
the other. There was great clapping
of hands and shutting Of feet. and
great laughter as the couples went
through their numbers. But when 1t
came the Pirates turn to swing his
partner he stopped short and holding
up his forefinger and shaking 1t Wig
orously cried in a high nasal voice:
ME no cana do. No. no. no! Afro!
Darn!"
Everybody went into peals OF laugh
ter except Jean. and the Pirate
dropped out Dear, dear! Why didn't
he sit down? Jean was trying to keep
an eye on him, but it was hard to
dance and watch Pirate at the same
time. He was wandering about the
room prying and looking at things.
Suddenly he was gone. Jeans first
thought was OF her mothers best we'd
ding silver:@ 1t was all spread out on
the, dining room table with the best
china.
Everybody" she said in an ex-
| cited voice. please excuse me. I'll
have to stop this dance q minute. ]
want to ask you something. Does any
body here know the Pirate who Just
left the room7"
Wonder was on every face and ev.
cry one began talking at once. 1t wa,
plain to see that the Pirate was Z
stranger to all.
Then l don't know him either" an
nounced Jean excitedly. land ne Jus
went out in the hall and mothers bes
wedding silver Is all spread out in tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
THE JUNIOR COOK rnrxen 1oAzr

Cut ten or twelve slices of bread.
Bread more than two days old is best
and slices cut for table use but not
eaten. may be used to good advantage
in this dish.
Beat one egg yellow and white to-
gether) with one-half teaspoonful salt.
Add one cupful of milk and beat
with a fork till well mixed.
Put one tablespoonful meat drip
pings on a skillet and make smoking
hot.
With fork dip piece of bread into
the egg batter. cover completely and
then quickly drop bread into pan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
battle to prevent further disaster.

battle to prevent further disaster.
But they needn't have worried! NO
more balls would come that way.
For with the act of throwing the
snowballs. John had loosened the
bricks that were in none too tight be-
fore he stepped on them and down
he tumbled. boy. snowballs and bricks
all jum5led up In a mess. ARA that
wasn't all.
A sole opened In the wall and In 1t
were letters and more letters and post
cards and doll clothes and all sorts Of
girl keepsakes.
The boys shouted in amazement so
that the enemy camp suspected some
thing was up and. leaving their safe
shelter Of the board fence. they dashed
over-did they want to miss anything
exciting? Not they!
And as though that wasn't excite
ment enough. Toms sister. who had
been in at her grandmother's and had
heard the shouts. came racing out into
the yard.
you let my post office alone" she
shouted. "I don't want you to take all
my th1ngs!"
And then the whole story came
out. Ellen, who was the only girl in
family of four brothers had hard
time keeping her things to herself. for
the boys. even when they didn't really
mean to tease. often got in her way.
So she and her chum had discovered a
hole In the brick wall and they had.
for long time. used that safe nook
for their letters and treasures.
The boys apologized handsomely and
Ellen. who realized that they had done
no harm and hadn't meant to find her
things. accepted their words very
kindly.
But the battle ended In a truce for
just then grandmother put a second
plate Of cookies and a pan of fragrant
popcorn on the back steps-and who
can fight battles or discuss hidden
post Offices with a popcorn smell in
the air?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

ding silver for you. shall feel dread
ful II any of It Is stolen"
Jean hurried back to the parlor
where her guests were crowded. She
mustn't let anyone see how nustered
she was. She must start some games
or get Fanny to play the piano so
they could dance, Was her party 60
ing to be failure after all the time
and trouble she had taken getting
ready for It? Her eyes fell on the
tall thin figure lounging by the IRE
and her heart nuttered - xhs could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

gan. They made big balls and little
balls, hard balls and sputter balls-
fThat was the name they had for
balls that were made up OF several
little snowtalls pushed together SO
lightly that when they hit something
each tiny ball. pressed hard and tight
would ny of in different directiono
At last. when the great big red sun
warned them the afternoon wouldn't
last forever. Ralph's side called. How
soon you ready?"
And Toms side answered promptly.
"Ready brother now!
The fight began that very minute.
II wonld take too long to tell every
move OF that battle. How John dis
tlnguished himself by shopping around
and discovering where some OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

About four slices can be cooked at
once.
Turn fire SO that the bread will
brown in about three minutes.
When one side is Drowned. turn the
bread over with a pan cake turner
and brown the other side.
Serve very hot with honey. syrup
or sugar as desired. If served with
old-fashioned New Orleans molasses
this makes particularly nourishlng
luncheon or breakfast dish. Be sure
the bread browns nicely and cooks till
all trace Of wetness or soggyness is
gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

T will not be difficult for you to
decide who to make a sewing COM
panion for. Mother. sister or IN
y fact any one who uses needle and
thimble will appreciate one, Of these
little conveniences. to hold a thimble,
several spools of thread and a Few
needles in an orderly manner.
If you do not do neat, careful work
would suggest that you do not try
this model because to be attractive 1t
must be well made.
Use gum. mahogany. black walnut
or other wood that will take a good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

hardly speak. Some one touched her
arm.
voice. 1t was Will Jenkins. looking
very curious. but gorgeous in his John
Paul Jones costume.
III don't know who he Is. WILL" re-
piled Jean, in shaking voice. Il
can't place him somehow"
"I'l go speak to him." said VIII.
"Come along. Well know his voice. "
They walked over to the swarthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

stranger and Will said: Good even
Ing. Prithee who may you be?"
In high voice and with a very
decided foreign accent the pirate
turned and replied: me? am da
r-r-robber sea-sailor."
Pirate? Oh. yes" said viii, look
ing quite puzzled. You look like a
buccaneer."
Si-yes." was the answer.
Then Jeans worst fears were full
filled. She was sure she did not know
the stranxar for ha arnilad broadly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

| flash John stood up straight and tall
and with both hands. tossed two great
snowballs right directly at the enemy's
general.
Poor Tom could hardly see there
was so much snow in his eyes. He
ducked down to dodge possible Sec
ond ball and his aides make peppery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

come known all over the world as the
Bell Telephone. By most curious
coincidence. on the morning OF the
same day a man by the name of Elisha
Gray appeared at the same patent
Office and applied for patent on
similar telephone. Neither man knew
of the other and neither knew Tat Il
similar machine was being worked
upon. yet each completed work upon
the instrument at the same time ana
on the same day applied at the WASH
ington patent office for patent
Bells machine proved to be the bet
ter instrument. and it was he Wh'
made it possible for us to talk TO our
friends regardless of the distance tha'
stretched between US. Thus while ne
taught the power of speech 10 the dear
and dumb, Bell was planning to snow
the world how to send their voices ou'
into space by means of the telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

other sides ammunition was kept and
ruined 1t by one great blow with
fat board. How Tom bravely dared
enemy fire when he climbed to the top
Of the board fence and hurled hand
full of snowballs directly behind the
brick wall. Or how any other OF the
very exciting events Of that afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

r D like to be a Savings Stamp
l. And grow and swell and thrive
Until my price Of four-fourteen
Goes up to dollars FIVE.
BUY w. SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
HE MAN WHOSE: IN
(Born March 8, 1841)

(BOrn March 8, 1870
~ NE windy March day a little boy
was born in Edinburgh. Scotland.
This boy, was destined to bring
" INTO close contact people who
were far apart. and to make distances
seem as nothing. The boy was Alex
ander Graham Bell. the inventor of
the telephone. When he was twenty
three years old he came to Canada
with his father and two years later
moved to Boston where he taught in
the Boston University. Mr.. Bell. senior.
devoted his life to teaching the deaf
and dumb to talk, and young Bell soon
decided to devote himself to helping
his father in his good work.
While he worked with his father.
he was studying out the means Of long
distance communication. and on Feb
ruary IA, 1876. he applied for a patent
Of the instrument which was to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
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DIAMOND

DIAMOND
My first Is found in hay
My second is a large serpent
My third is beast Of burden
My fourth Is a tree
My fifth Is found in bed
FOUND In FRANCE
In the word France may be found
all the following:
l. A plant.
2. "A temple.
3. A metal receptacle.
I. A stick.
s. Adjacent.
6. Anxiety.
Z. Swift movement.
8. Enrontery.
.. Food and drink.
10. Terror.
ANSWERS
II
BOA
II OR s E
Ash
E
FOUND IN FRANCE. Fern. 2.
Fame. 3. Can. I. Cane. 5. Near.
6. Core. Z. Race. 8. Face. .. Fore.
Nv. FesT.
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Savings in
Mems FURNISHINGS

10 suits Lightweight Silk
Striped Madras Pajamas, medi-
UNI and large sizes; neat colored
stripes. $2.65 each; were IS.
2S pieces Finest Grade, Medi-
um-Weight Lisle Thread Under
wear; a discontinued line. Long
sleeve shirts, sizes "a, 40, ~ and
46; ankle length drawers with re-
inforced seat, sizes So. 80, A and
46. $1.75 each; were $3.75.
A pieces Mems Fan-Weight.
Soft-Finish White Cotton Under
wear. long sleeve shirts, sizes "a.
80. 40 and A; ankle length draw
ers, sizes 80, SO. 3S, 40 and AZ.
zoe each; were $1.00.
60 pairs Mems Light-weight
Fiber Silk Socks, double toes and
heels. in black, tan, gray, white
and navy; sizes 9h, 10 and 10h.
45c pair, 6 for $3.50; were 6Oc.
is short lengths of Colored
Striped Imported Madras, such as
used in our custom shirt depart
ment; lengths range from ~ to
yards. 75c yard; were $1.25.
SO Foulard Silk Hand
Ties. brown, blue and black,
with assorted size dots. soc
each; were $3.50.
3s Mems Fancy Colored Silk
Bat Wing Ties, medium and dark
colors. soc each; were $3.50.
Mems Store. First floor.
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Misses Apparel

Fine Imported Tweed Jacket,
brown tones made in Norfolk
style; size 16. $500; was $45.
. 1 Copenhagen Blue Mixture
Coat, lined to waist with satin
junior size Is. $25s was $3.50.
2 Fine Quality Serge Coats.
half lined; one beaver shade. one
dark copen: sizes IA and is.
S25 each; were $3.50.
2 Tweed Suits. fine imported
materials; one brown tone, one
gray; silk lined; size Is. SIS
each; were SIS and $65.
1 Afternoon Dress Of rose
satin; Betty Wales model: neck
and sleeves finished with silk
net: size Is. SIS; was SIS.
Brocaded Satin Evening
Dress; peach shade combined
with tulle of same shade; size IS.
s35; was $69.50.
A small lot of Smocks. hand
embroidered in cont r asting
colors; materials are figured and
plain voiles, also heavier ma
terials of beach cloth and linene.
A variety of dainty colorings;
sizes IA, 16 and Is. $1.45 each;
were IS to $S.75.
Misses Section, Fourth floor.
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Suits

Navy Silvertip Mannish Mix
ture Suits, notch collars; long
lines; belted models n d slit
pockets; sizes "a to AZ. $3.50
each; were SIS.
Black Tricotine Suits. tailor
ed models with convertible col
lars; sizes "a and So. $39.5O each;
were SIS.
l Brown Mannish Mixture Suit.
long tailored lines. split pockets;
tailored arrow heads; size "a.
I39.5O; was $55.
2 Tan Tricotine Suits, long
coats; belted models: notch col
lars and braid trimmed: sizes Sc
and SO. $3.50 each; originally
S95.
Z Wool Jersey Sports Suits.
notch collars and belted models;
in heather, green and oxford mix
lures; sizes "a to AZ. $3.50 each;
were SIS.
Suit Section. Third floor.