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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

play with me. And you see. Aunt
Jane. II had family and a house.
I wouldn't have time either and 20
everything would be all right"
whats this about you wanting 4
family?" asked Doris's farther who
came into the room in time to hear
the last Of Doris's speech. II think
I know where you can get one"
"Me?" exclaimed Doris" a truly
family? For me?" She could hardly
believe her ears had heard rightly.
"Yes," admitted her father. "for-you.
A whole family. was just wondering
what in the world we would do about
a certain family seem to have &C.
quired but II you are looking for a
family I can oblige you. Come out
to the garage"
Doris was so excited she could hard.
~ walt to put on the coat and cap her
father insisted she wear.
Eyes. know the garage Is warm
he agreed laughingly. "but the path
out to the garage wasn't steam heated
when came in Just now and I know
the family will wait till you put wraps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

was won through his appealing pic
lures Of dogs. 1t has been said that
Landseer painted all animals with an
artists eye. but the dog he painted as
afriend. When he was thirteen years
old he exhibited two pictures at the
Royal Academy. and the next year
he entered the art school. AS early as
the rules of the Academy would allow
he was made an associate Of the Royal
Academy and his pictures were bought
as quickly as he could paint them.
1t is told of the painter that he worked
with remarkable swiftness. Some Of
his most important works are said to
have been done in few hours. One
day when the subject of his rapid work
was under discussion young lady
remarked that at least he could do
but one picture at time. Where
upon the painter took pencil in each
hand and with one drew a stag. and
with the other at the same time he
drew a horse. But though he did the
actual work in short time he spent
many hours studying the effects which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

didn't feel happy for he knew there
was very little chance for him to buy
two stamps that month and then ne
would spoil the record Of their room'
He didn't say much about it that day.
but when school was over he took his
sled and started off home. all alone.
When he goteout near the edge Of the
village. he passed Mrs. Barnes.
neighbor. who was loaded down WIN
a heavy bundle of groceries.
TITS a pity your sled hasn't sides
John" she said pleasantly as he
passed her. IF ii had. I'd get you
to haul my groceries for me. Yot
know they won't deliver in winter, bu'
heavy packages are really too mucf
for mel"
Cant you put them on the SLED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

TITS little boy Edwin Landseer
was very fortunate in having a
father who was interested In
his sons art career. This kind
and wise father, was an engraver. and
he encouraged the boy to express his
fancies with his brush and pencil. Like
many artists. the boy Landseer was not
much Of student Indeed. the COM
plant against him was that "he was
always running away from his teach
ers and always drawing" But his
drawings were not merely boyish
scribbles. they were worth while at
tempts and many of them are today
preserved in the South Kensington
Museum at London. Many of these
early sketches were made when the
boy was but six or seven years old,
and when he was eleven he was
awarded prise Of silver palette by
the Society Of Arts for the best draw
ings Of animals.
His great love Of animals found ex-
precision in his paintings of these dumb
friends. and most Of his popularity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

The table seemed to be covered with
frosty things-frosted cakes. white
candies. tinsel icicles hanging from
the chandelier, and the favors were
all representative of some winter
sport. By the time the children were
ready to go home they found 1t hard
to believe that they had not really
been playing in the snow. so sugges-
tive of the outdoors had the party
been, and they were not little sur
prised to step from the Snowy" house
out into the clear dry streets. But
what cared they then about the
weather? Nettie Belle had given
them a taste Of winter even though
nature had not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
WHY WE DO IT

n OR1S sneezed three times. "Oh
dear!" she exclaimed, and then
~ she sneezed again.
"Gesundheit," said Brother Tom
who had just come home from Over
seas Service.
What does that mean?" asked
Doris.
"A funny fat Fritzie taught me that
when he was our prisoner" answered
Tom. 1T means good health to
you"
How queer" said Doris
Yes it is queer" agreed Tom, "how
sayings that had q meaning long ago
still are used by US. when they are
practically meaningless. Now 1t hap
pened that in the Middle Ages a plague
spread over Europe. killing thousands
OF persons. The first symptom Of this
plague was sneezing. So whenever a
person sneezed his friends and family
feared for his life and wished him
good health or called upon God to
bless him and so divert the evil spirit
OF the plague. That is why we. today.
say God bless you" whenever a per-
son sneezes. And why the German
children say 'Gesundheit.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
Doris Family

- WISH I had q house and family
and everything" said four-year old
Doris as she looked out of the win
u dow and sighed . big doleful sigh.
Now what do you think you'd do
with all that?" laughed Aunt Jane
who was sitting near by with q basket
OF mending to absorb her attention.
You sec Aunt Jane hadn't been visit
ing In Doris's house very long or she
would have known what Doris had al
ways and always wanted to play
that - that she would rather play
house than anything else. No. Aunt
Jane had just come a few days be-
fore and she had had . busy time
getting acquainted with her little
niece.
WELL" replied Doris thoughtfully.
''I'd take care Of 'em Just like mother
does. Mothers always busy taking
care Of her house and Of me, and Jack
and the baby and she doesn't have any
time to play with me. Or leastways."
corrected Doris as she recalled times
when mother really had played with
her." she doesn't have enough time to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

that Doris was the busiest person In
that whole family. For there is lot
to do if you have family of young
puppies-the floor to keep tidy. the
boxes to keep fresh, water and food
to carry and the general looking after
things to remember.
When the puppies got old enough to
crawl out of the box Doris had a
happy time playing with them and
she thinks any little girl who isn't
big enough to go to school ought to
have family to keep her busy and
happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

anyway" asked John politely. "I'il
hold my hand on 'em SO they won.
slide off"
Mrs. Barnes laid down the heavy
bundles. watched while John balanced
them well and then the two walked
on together. John all the while keep
ing his hand on the topmost parcel.
well. that surely was help" said
the good lady when her doorstep was
reached. "and here's a nickei-maybe
you can use it!'
Use ?"exclaimed John. "I'll save
1t for thrift stamp!"
THAT SOP asked Mrs. Barnes and
she was interested at once. "If that's
what you want money for. John. why
don't you fix box on your sled SO ron
can haul bundles. Most of the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
In The Center OF The Table Stood Big Snowman"

in large black shoes and who brand
ished q terrifying stick. The prize
was a very pretty edition Of 1.-The
Snow Queen"
For the next game the children sat
In q circle on the floor. and to each
was given a white pencil on which had
been pasted silver tinsel-Nettie Belle
called them icicles-and a sheet OF
paper. On the right hand end of each
line were written these words. In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

walls and dotted the furniture. Large
sheets had been spread over the fioor.
and In one corner Of the playroom had
been erected snow fort made Of
bespecked sheeting. Nettie Belle ap-
peared like a veritable snow elf in her
white party frock which looked as
though shower Of cotton and tinsel
had descended upon It. After the
children's EXPLANATIONS Of admiration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
following manner:

sessssss snow
Ssssssss
sssssss lCV
sssssss sssssss
= ........................ skate
sssssssss ssssssssssssss
........................ sled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

INITIAL AND FINAL ACROSTIC
The first and last letters of the
words when correctly guessed and
placed one under the other will form
tho words which tell what this month
u noted for.
I. Is city In Russia.
3. A caustio substance.
}. An allowance Of food.
4. Frank and outspoken.
5. A chaNm or gap.
DOUBLE WORD SQUARE
: DIAGONAL
To close with bang.
A part Of the ear.
Skilled.
Reward for merit--to drop slowly.
To travel mounted.
A thought
A fruit.
The diagonal. one Of Uncle Sans
helpers
INITIAL AND FINAL ACR0STl0
II CISCO "
A lkol
X alto N
O 0wdi d
81 idtv s
DOUBLE WORD SQUARE DIAGONAL
Sic N
IObe
abLe
NEE rSP
SIde
j6Eo
pe0R
NAZE-Lo,cer left AoM6 Circle to
lover rieAt hand ons. s1oyys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

7AI
Take 80 square, salt crackers. a
box Of marshmellows and glass of
jelly.
Lay Is Of the crackers in shallow
cookie pan.
Drop one spoonful of jelly on each
cracker.
Lay the second Is crackers on top
Of the jelly covered crackers. being
sure that the corners match neatly.
Set a marshmallow on the top Of
each cracker top.
Put the pan in moderate oven and
bake till marshmallows are dainty
brown color.
Remove from the pan~and cat at
once.
These are fine to make in a hurry
when company comes and you have
no cake or when you are very hungry
and the cookie jar is empty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Jade, known in India as "The
Divine Stone," Is becoming more pop
ular as a luck bringer. According to
old legends, jade has always been q
very precious stone, and in China ana
India is said to possess charm
against evil. In India 1t is worn as an
amulet 20 preserve the wearer from
the bites of venOmous animals. The
Chinese jade is the most precious OF
all and very difficult to obtain. as the
Chinese do not export much OF 1t. This
may be due to It's rarity, but more
probably it Is because the stone. which
they call "Quintessence of Heaven,
is considered too precious to send out
OF the country because of the charm
attached to 1t. There are many other
kinds Of jade and they can be bought
for very reasonable sums. but moth
ing can equal the Chinese stone for
color and transparency.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
ON
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
April 6. 1920

April 6, 1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN, Department
of State. SIS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
at the time of holding the regular
SPRING, JUDICIAL and NATIONAL
DELEGATE ELECTIONS, to be held
in the several towns, wards, villages
and election districts of the state OF
Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday OF
April, 1920, being the sixth day of said
month, in accordance with Section /
of Article XII of the Constitution of
the State of Wisconsin, and as directed
by Chapters $50 and GOA, Laws OF Wis
consin for 1919, the following pro-
posed AMENDMENTS TO THE con-
STITUTION of the State of Wiscon-
sin, which were twice adopted by the
Wisconsin Legislature at the regular
sessions of 1917 and 1919, and pub
lished for three months as required by
Section of Article XII of the Wis
consin Constitution, will be submitted
to a vote of the Electors of this State
for their ratification or rejection in
such manner as is provided by law.
CIT. Res. No. Is. Al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Judge shall reside in the circuit from
which he is elected and shall hold his
office for such term and receive such
compensation as the legislature shall
prescribe" now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the Assem-
IDLY concurring, That the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitu-
|tion of the state of Wisconsin be and
The same is hereby agreed to by this
Note.-Qf ratified this amendment
will permit the legislature to abolish
lany judicial at he expiration of the
term of it's circuit judge, to decrease
the number of circuits by consolida-
ltion or otherwise, and to authorize one
or more judges for any circuit.)
l, Nels M Oscar, County Clerk of
Bayfield, County, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and correct
Icopy of resolution No. 81 1919 and
resolution No. 80, 1919, as certified to
me by the Secretary of State and the
whole thereof.
Elections will be held in the several
towns and cities in Bayfield, County
on the 9Th day of April, 1920, and the
votes canvassed and returns made as
provided by law.
! Given under my hand and official
seal this 10Th day of January, 1920, at
the court house in the city of Wash
burn, Bayfield, County, Wisconsin.
NELS M. OSCAR,
(seaD County Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Inappropriately Named.

Christmas has furnished name for
some of the most desolate, tragic,
malOdorous, or otherwise unpleasant
places on the face of the globe. Christ
mas sound lies amid the dismal,
stormy horrors of Cape Horn, and
Christmas Harbor is an equally cheer
less spot in Kerguelen land. OF the
three Christmas islands, one is low
atoll covered with guano; another lies
off the ice-bound coast of Cape Bre-
ton, while the third is a forest-clad,
unhealthy islet which possesses only
40 inhabitants. Mounds on the Cardi-
gan coast are called Castell Nadolig.
which means Christmas castle, and
are said to be so named because the
Welsh garrison of castle that for
merly stood there were surprised and
massacred by Morse pirates while ca
rousing on Christmas night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Dictionary of Arabs Is Ponderoua

Dictionary of Arabs Is Ponderoua
Arabic dictionaries of 500 years agO,
which are still the great authority for
students in that language, more than
surpass the ponderous dictionaries Of
Europe, even the famous many-voi
umed genealogical index Of Larousse.
the monumental work of all modern
tongues. The Arabic dictionary most
used by scholars familiar with no
other language, which was made In
the time of the great Caliph Haroln
al Raschid. is in 20 quarto volumes
and weighs close to 100 pounds. There
is a 5O-pound, ten-volume abridgement
of it, presumably for ass ut home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
MOTTO First an copper Coins.

The motto I'm God We Trust" was
flrst used on the copper 2-cent pieces
issued in 1864, being introduced BY
James Pollock, the director Of the
mint, with the approval Of Secretary
OF Treasury Salmon p. Chase. The
words also appeared on the 1868 issue
of the double eagle, eagle. half eagle,
silver dollar. half dollar, and nickel
Scent pieces In place Of the long exist
ing motto OF 'sE Pluribus Unum." In
the trade dollar issue Of 1873 both
notices were retained, I'm God We
Trust" appearing on the diverse. The
Lincoln cents and silver half dollars
at present in Circulation bear both
notices 's' $500
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Sad Case.

NJ think you'll do" said Mr.. Jagsby
to the new maid. "but there's one
thing ! want to impress On you"
what is that, sir?"
whenever you see me retire to my
cellar f0r--ahem-prayer and medita-
ton, no matter who calls you must
say I'm out. Do you understand"
Perfectly, sir" replied the maid,
with knowing smile. AT the last
place / worked sir, the gentleman OF
the house-ahem-pray and medi-
tated SO much my mistress had half q
dozen doctors in to see him, sir, and
1 was, told they had to put him into
kind of jacket"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

mandS.
"The new crop" of calves is coming
on and we urge your patrons to get
in line for it's a golden opportunity
to establish yourselves in the breed
ing business"
/ X any farmer wants to leave his
order for calves, we would like to
Rave them sent to ". E. Brubaker, on
or before April 10th, 1920.
-as 'Why Use Scrub Bull"
1. To- avoid paying some breeder
one to two hundred dollars for pure
bred bull.
2. / can grow any male calf drop
ped on the farm into bull.
3. To save time in taking my cows
to my neighbours to breed.
A. That l may keep the dollar my
neighbor would charge in service fee.
5. 1t is more convenient to let the
scrub run in the pasture with the cows
6. The scrub gets as many calves
r. / am only interested in having
my COWS freshen.
s. 1t takse no more time to feed
scrubs my good crops than to feed
high grade steers or purebred cattle.
9. When one of my scrubs dies, I
am saved the mental agony of rany
great loss.
10. l am running my own business
on my own hook for present gain,
and I am not seriously interested in
the welfare of my community or the
future development of my farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Ne country can endure LONG Il its
foundations are not laid deep In tho
material prosperity which comes from
thrift, business energy and enterprise,
from hard. unspArins effort IN the
fields OF Industrial sctivity; but
neither was any nation ever yet trul.
great fit relied upon material pros
perity alone.-Theedore Roosevelt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
A Guess.

81 saw Snubb kiss girl the ether
night"
What! Why, he told me today he'd
never kissed one single girl In bis
whole life."
Its very probable. remember
thinking at the time that she was too
good-looking to be single"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Rancher1s Lucky Find.

Some years ago French Canadian
rancher was rambling about distant
part of his land when he noticed
piece of rock which glistened In the
sun. Out of curiosity he picked 1t up
and took it home with him. Its weight
convinced him that it was mineraiized
rock and he took it to specialist, who
found it 20 be almost pure silver. Since
then that ranch has yielded between
$4,000 900 and 60,000,OOO ounces OF sill
yer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Primrose Legend.

The primrose is an oracle In love
affairs. Let youth or maid pull the
flower, and, after cutting of the tops
of the stamens. lay it in a secret place.
Let youth dream through the night OF
his sweetheart. Upon looking at 1T
the next day. IL he find the stamens
shot out to their former height, sue
cess will attend; II not. disappoint-
ment. sfs MsNAs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
An Easy Way to Start Good Herd

We are now storming a campaign
against the scrub bull. If we''expect
to use nothing but the purebred bull
on our herds, we can also take adj
vantage of another quick step in inn
proving our dairy business in the
county. There are many herds in the
county which will have to be improved
by the use of pursbred bulls, but why
not take the advantage and buy few
high grade calves at veal prices.
Mr.. Brubaker just received letter
from the Animal Husbandry depart
ment of the University, stating the
conditions which will make it possible
for our farmers here to get all the
calves we want for reasonable prices.
The letter reads as follows:
1.-The whole milk district, in the
southeastern part of the state offers
ian opportunity to secure good grade
theifer- calves of all dairy breeds at a
little above veal prices. Many of
these youngsters are from high pro-
ducing dams which, on account of the
high price of milk, are sold for veal,
Tor shipped by express to other states
to establish new dairy herds. sfs 1s.s' -
There will be available in these
territories several hundred head at
these prices. Some of these heifers
are the offspring from herds whose
Iowners have used purebred bulls for
generations There are young cows
here in the making that are worth
saving and the kind that it is going
to take "a long time to breed up in the
more sparsely stocked areas.
"There are men raising calves from
inferior dams in some of the older
creamery districts also who might
better veal them and purchase these
higher grade dairy stock at little
above the price received for the scrub.
Also, it does look as though there
might beAa time when now sparsely
stocked territories would be the state S
new source for dairy cattle, providing
the right steps are taken.
"To breed up the native herds by the
use of purebred dairy sires offers one
means of improving the herds. To
purchase such young stock as is
available in the whole milk district
offers shorter method to establish a
good grade herd. With good bull
at the head of this young herd of
cattle, the owner is on a par with the
breeder in the older established dis
tricts. It is a golden opportunity to
keep within the state some of this
states best breeding, some of which
| is used now for foundation herds in
almost every state in the Union.
1T is our intention to discourage
the raising of the scrub calf for which
when raised to maturity, there is MO
| special market. sss.n.s9 sift
| Every day this Office receives in
quiries concerning where buyers
might purchase good grade cattle OF
the various breeds. The demand for
dairy products has brought about an
Increased demand for dairy cattle
from other states. Our state, due to
its rank in dairying, must supply a
large proportion of these dairy
products as well as the majority OF
the dairy cattle. 1t is necessary then.
that we raise what the market de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Kind-Hearted.

"Would you call xylophOne q mu-
steal instrument"
1Why, yes" replied MI. Dubwate.
"if I happened to be addressing an
unfortunate creature who earns a liv-
ing by playing one of the things.
have no desire to hurt anybodys feel.
ings unnecessarily"