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Evening star., 1920-02-23
LET'S TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.
Advocate Similar Action by Po-
land, Finland and Lithuanla.

WARSAW, February 2l.-The Let
Wan foreign minister. NJ. Mejrowicz,
announces that the Let's have decided
to open negotiations with the sovietS
and that they favor simultaneous ne
Gotiations by Poland. Finland and
Lithuania with the soviets. according
to Riga dispatch. The Let's plan A
/ border state conference in March to
discuss peace.
Evening star., 1920-02-23

INFLUENZA
AND WEAK
BLOOD.
Run Down and Listless Condi-
ton May Make You a Tar
get for the Flu"
Because Blood |. Probably Thin
AT THIS TIME OF DANGER,
TAKE PEPTO-MANCAN-
IT BUILDS RICH, RED

No matter how we'll you usually
are, if temporarily you're run
down, you're a target for the in
fuenza.
Contagion always gets listless
people first. Whether they realize
it or not, their blood is thin and
undernourished- no condition to
fight off the germs it meets every
where.
1t is a wise precaution to take a
good tonic at this time of danger
some well known builder of red,
vigorous blood, like Pepto-Man-
gan.
And il you did not think of this
in time-if you are now recover
ing from a fight with influenza
your blood will need help for
weeks after you think the danger
is past.
Take no unnecessary chances.
Set Pepto- -Mangan and start TAX
ing it today. Pepto- -Mangan is an
effective blood builder that has had
the Endorsement of physicians for
years.
Pepto-Mangan is sold by drug
sists in either liquid or tablet
form. just as preferred. There is
10 difference in medicinal value.
But be sure you get the genuine
Pepto- Mangan. Ask for GUIDES
Pepto Mangan and be sure the
name is on the package.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1920-02-23
COUNCIL OF A. F. OF |.
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN
Will Meet in Jacksonville, Fla.
Tuesday to Consider Non-Par-
tisan Political Program.

, The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor will meet in
. Jacksonville, Fla. tomorrow to con-
slider ways and means for conducting
| the non partisan political campaign an
nOunced recently.
! The matter of pending legislation
i in Congress directed against the in
terests of organized labor. as well as
other legislation that has the IN
! dorsement of labor. will be discussed
and plans made looking to the defeat
of the former and the enactment OF
| the latter.
The question of the return of the
railroads to their owners and the
settlement of the railroad wage de-
| mands made on Director General
! Hines of the United States Railroad
! Administration will be among the
more important matters that will be
considered by tie council while in
Jacksonville.
| Leaders on Way to Jacksonville.
President Gompers and Frank Nor
rison. secretary of the American
| Federation of Labor. and the heads
of the departments of the parent
organization, with offices in the
American Federation of Labor build
| ing, left Washington Saturday night for
the Florida winter resort. Other members
OF the executive council and the officials
of the big four railroad brotherhoods re-
siding in other cities are now headed for
the Florida city. 1t is expected that the
session of the council will last two
weeks.
The convcninS of the council in Jack
sonvillc will mark n radical departure
from precedent. in that this will be the
first time the body has met officially out
side Washington or New York. except
when it came together incident to an
annual convention of the federation.
The decision to meet there was
prompted by desire of the council
to get away from the possibility of
unnecessary interruption during its
deliberation.
Evening star., 1920-02-23

My belief is that. If they are un-
willing to become America n:Zed and
learn our language. they should keep
out. They are no. compelled to come.
If they do not like our country. they
can leave. If they insist on remain
ing. they must live as we live. If
they are not willing to become one
of us. they are not entitled to live
under the Stars and Stripes and enjoy
Evening star., 1920-02-23
A Group at $500

Here are two new models III heath
er Jersey. swool velour checks. of
small and medium size: of nearly all
colorings, and tailored skirts OF navy
blue serges.
Evening star., 1920-02-23

Baronette Satin Skirts, $3.50
Such skirts will sell later for $e5.oo
We offer whiteA .pinks. light blue.
gray and tan shades. in a number of
sport styles, at this special price.
Fancy Silk Skirts, $500
Smart summer sport skirts in white.
dark and light shades of the new 1920
Fan-ta-si silks. with every new and
unusual trimming
Palais RoyaIEThird Floor.
Evening star., 1920-02-23

the bic sSings of our institutions. Ours
is the greatest and best government
in all the world and in all history.
and we want none of those aliens who
have neither sense nor principle
enough to appreciate it.
Evening star., 1920-02-23
For cold.. Grin or Inausnz,

For Colds. Grip or InAuonza
and as a Preventative take IAXATIVI
RROAO QUININE Tablets. Look for l.. "
GROVES signature the box. 3Oc.-Adver
tisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

AS none of them are very wide, it will
be possible to combine them for the
planning to thickness. This will save
considerable time. Get out all to the
proper thickness and sand well. with
the grain. of course. l repeat that
great care must be taken with the
ends of the pieces. THEY SHOULD
BE PERFECTLY SQUARE.
Start the assembling by fastening
the side pieces to the ends. Even
with all the ends square. it will be
necessary for you to see that the parts
are properly related to each other.
Next fasten the bottom in place. Here
YOU will find a good test for the ac-
curacy OF your work thus far. If
everything has been made to exact
dimensions. the bottom will fit prop
erly. being neither too wide nor too
narrow. When this much has been
accomplished. the next step will be to
place the partitions. While nothing
was said about it before. it will no
doubt occur to you that the two end
pieces should have lines drawn across
to aid in properly placing the Iona
partition. The cross partition should
also be located in a similar manner
In both cases. Of course, the lines
must be drawn before the assembling
commences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

When the box has been assembled
the next step Will be 10 test the fit OF
the cover. II satisfactory. start work
on the hinges. The small detail tells
us thatthey are made from piece
of thin brass or tin. Both hinges may
be cut from square piece of ma
terial. three-quarters of an inch on
each side. Round off the sharp
corners. then punch the holes for the
brads. These holes should be just
large enough for the brad TO enter.
When complete. attach to the box as
indicated in the drawing.
The cover will have to be held in
place in some manner. If you are
good at making small things. you
might make a small hook, following
the shape shown. No dimensions for
such a hook are given. as it is pre-
sumed you will prefer to buy some
thing at the hardware store.
The box should have some kind OF
a finish and II is suggested that it he
stained, even though the wood is soft.
No fine effect will likely he possible
with the average softWood you will
use. but it will at least be dark and
thus not show the soil. A good method
is to stain the outside of the box only,
finishing the inside with shellac. A
thin coat should also be applied over
Ihe stain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Andrew Jackson
born March Is, 1850

saddler and later taught school. Aft
er this he began to study law and the
secret of his success was that no mat
! ter what he attempted he tried to do
! his best. His career was a series OF
advances with many sorrows sprinkled
along the way. He is known as
man of fiery temper and unbreakable
will. but under the stern exterior was
L warm heart and a loveable nature.
His many acts of temper were COM
mitted in haste and often on impulse
and while at the time they won for
/ him many enemies. they have become
! obscured memories while the softer
side Of his nature is most often re-
membered.
In a volume entitled Thirty Years
View, by Thomas H. Benton. the fol-
lowing account is given: Il arrived
at his house one wet, chilly evening
| in February, and came upon him in
the twilight, sitting alone before the
| fire. lamb and child between his
| knees. He started a little. called a
servant to remove the two innocents
to another room and explained to me
how it was. The child had cried be-
cause the lamb was out in the cold.
| and begged him to bring it in. which
| he had done to please the child. his
adopted son. then not yet two years
old. The ferocious man does not do
that and though Jackson had his pas
sions, they were for men and enemies
| those who stood up against him
not for women and children. nor the
weak or helpless; for all Of whom his
feelings were of protection and sup
| port"
| The title OF "Old Hickory" was be-
slowed upon him during the Creek
| Indian War, and soon became a term
| that savoured of affection when
| spoken by his soldiers. for they would
proudly tell each other that the Cen
eral was tough as hickory; and
could be depended upon just as surely.
At the time Of his defeat in the Pres
! idential campaign OF 1924 his wife
whom he adored with love such as
only great men know. died suddenly.
leaving Jackson, stunned. bewildered
and heart broken. No future glory
ever consoied him for her loss and I'M
| til he died he wore her picture in a
| locket about his neck. He served for
! eight years as the President Of the
| United States but there was no First
Lady of the Land" during his admin
istrations. When his term OF office
had expired Jackson returned to his
home in Tennessee. The people Of
Nashville met him with outstretched
arms and fearful faces. He was 20
years old. their President, and he had
come home TO live and die with them"
On June s, 1S45. he died quietly,
leaving mourning friends and family
to remember the man OF great
strength and purpose who had once
been their leader and leader Of all
men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL,

RI was in the Seventeenth Century
that fierce wars were waged be-
tween the neighboring countries of
OF the battles wounded Dane after
much difficulty had procured a little
water in a wooden bottle, which he
was about to drain when a cry from
a soldier near by made him turn his
mead IN the direction of the sound.
The cry had been uttered by a Swede
VINO held out his hand and pleaded foe
a little of the water. The Swede was
so wounded that he could not move
so the kind Dane. soothing his disap-
polntment over the lost opportunity
to drink. with words: Poor fellow.
his need Is greater than mine" knelt
down and placed the mouth of the
wooden bottle to the lips of the
swede. Lifting himself on his left
elbow as though to drink, the Swede
pulled from under his coat a pistol
and fired at his benefactor, woundlo g
the Dane in the shoulder.
"Ungrateful wretch" cried the
Dane, Il wanted to befriend you and
you try to take my life. That Is fine
thanks to give. Now I will punish
you indeed. I had intended TO give
you all the water to drink, now Won
shall have but half" and the Dane
first raised the flask to his own Inns
and drank half OF the water. before
he placed it in the hand that had at.
tempted his life,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

ieched to clay pipes which had pre-
viousiy been hidden by Dottie. and to
the boy or girl finding the greatest
number pretty prize was given. The
observation game which tested the
powers of observation OF the guests
was greatly enjoyed. In one room on
4 table were scattered about fifteen
green objects: A spool OF silk.
pickle. necktie, leaf green card.
an emerald ring, etc. The guests were
told to go into the room and look at
the objects on the table. Later. after
the incident had been almost forgotten
paper and pencils were distributed and
the boys and girls were asked to write
down all the things which they re-
membered seeing.
BY that time Dottie's mother had
come in to tell them that refresh
ments were waiting for them. and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

y e EEPING track Of the many pen
AA ellis and pens that are used IN
HH school these days cause the aver
d age boy and girl more or less
trouble. Unless there is a common
receptacle for them. it is quite likely
that the particular pencil necessary
for the class you happen to be in is
in the locker. The box described
herein will be found to answer every
purpose and will not be very difficult
to make.
Soft wood should be selected IN
less you are willing TO spend great
deal of care in the making. If hard
wood is used. the mailing process Is
very likely to split the wood owing
to its thinness. Soft wood will not
offer this difficulty. and it is suggested
for YOUR use.
All the joints in the box are the
plain butt variety. This means that
TO get good job all the ends must
be perfectly square. Otherwise. the
various pieces VIII not fiji accurately
and ugly openings will result
You will note that all the stock is
three sixteenths of an inch thick with
the exception of the end pieces
These are made slightly thicker to
provide better surface for mailing
The first operation will be to make
out a list of the pieces you will need
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

to get smart and try to bake cake.
1t was all right only something I'M
portant got left out which made 1t
tougher than an auto tire" Hugh fed
his piece to the dog and later, he
said the poor animal was seen behind
the garage being very sick.
Never mind, grille" said father.
I'VE all have to learn by experience.
You'll be a fine cook yeti" Which
was encouraging.
But more trouble came. Monday
morning was wash-day but no laun-
dress showed up.
81 know what let's do" said Betty.
Lets do the wash and mamma will
give US the money the laundress
makes. 1 could use my share! We
can easily do it with the washing
machine. Just turn the crank and
it's done. Easy as pie"
Patty and Peg were willing so the
three began the wash but gracious
there was no end to the wringing and
/ lifting and changing waters and max
/ ing bluing and starching and good
ness knows what else. 1t was a weary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

n OTTlE was going to give a party
q Don ST. Patrick's Day, and SO two
Id weeks before the day arrived she
~ mailed one dozen invitations to
ner friends. She had cut shamrocks
out of stiff white paper and on these
she had printed in green ink the in
vitation telling each guest to be sure
to wear something green"
When St. Patrick's Day arrived the
guests. anxious to see what kind of a
party Dottie had arranged. came
bright and early; nor were they dis
appointed. The entire house was hung
with green and white and gold paper
streamers and caught in all the light
fixtures were green flags and gold
harps. When the guests had all as
sembled Dottie led them into the
parlor. There on one wall was a large
sheet on which had been painted a
picture OF the good Saint trampling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

the answers to which had to contain
the word GREEN. For instance:
a spot where lads and lassies love
to congreSatc in summer. Greensward.
\ human Weakness. Green eye.
A favorite beverage. Green tea.
y retailer of vegetables. Green
grocer.
\ favorite name for one from the
country. Green horn.
A general Of the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Greene.
The actors rendezvous. Green room.
The worlds largest island. Green
land.
A thorny shrub. Green brier.
A home of plants. Green house.
Among other games which afforded
the boys and girls much pleasure was
the shamrock hunt, which consisted
Of hunt for shamrocks of all sizes
and materials, some plain and some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

party trouped into the dining room
where green shaded candles lit and
green bedecked table. From the
centerplece of green carnations. green
ribbons stretched to the plates of the
guests. At signal these were pulled
and from the center of the table came
appropriate souvenirs. On the table
were green lettuce sandwiches. olives.
green iced cakes, wintergreen ice
cream and nuts wrapped in green pa
per.
Indeed, the Green scheme was car.
ried out to the smallest detail, and as
a st. Patrick's Day Party all the guests
told Dottie that the affair had been
| one grand success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

Arrange eight pieces OF thinly
sliced bacon in frying pan and cook
till nicely Drowned. Use rather slow
fire.
Take from pan and place around the
edges on a hot platter. Keep in a
warm place till ready to serve.
While bacon is cooking, wash and
core two large or three small apples.
Slice thin~and drop into the bacon
grease.
Fry till Drowned on one side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

upon the snakes.
Now" said Dottie. 1.-THE old man
has forgotten his staff and we are go
ing to see which one can pin the pa
per staff nearest to his hand after !
blindfold you. Who will so first %
And then just as in the donkey party
game the blindfolded guests endeav-
ored to place the staff in or near the
empty hand of st. Patrick. Some very
funny mistakes were made but
Tommy Black did succeed in getting
his STAN almost on top Of the Saints
hand and so to him went the prize
which was scarf pin in the shape of
a shamrock.
The next game was called "Ques-
tions". Each guest was given a white
cardboard shamrock TO which was at
tached small green pencil. On each
gard were written q list Of questions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

>, :. a.,
at.
On go way! snapped iaty. L
Ill nearly o-u-aefa.
o-s-so III l. echoed Betty with a
deep sigh.
NV come on cried Hugh. looking
from one to the other. Get away
from there.' And he strobe up 10
Patty and took the iron out of her
hand. Let me have try"
No, you can't iron. You'd ruin
everything.
Just watch mel"
He threw off his coat and turned
10 with Will. Whistllng- all the while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

H1U ELL" exclaimed father cheer
lily. as the train slid out OF
sight" so you three are going
F" TO take care of your old dad
while mothers away. eh?"
"Oh. gee," exclaimed Hugh. their
,rrepressible brother. We'll be lucky
IL we aren't killed"-but glance from
his. father shut off further remarks.
lis sisters. Betty, Patty and Peggy
looked at their brother doubtfully.
1T would be easy enough keeping
house but Hugh is sure to start his
monkey Shines Betty said.
"of course" put in Patty. land spoil
everything"
But they almost believed that he
was going to behave this time for Sat-
urday passed quietly by Dinner was
cooked the dishes washed and father
took them all 10 the movies. That
night Betty had almost fallen asleep
when someone quietly opened her
door
"Who Is II? What do you WANT" she
demanded in a fierce voice. thinking
1t was burglar.
"Just me-" Hugh's voice answered.
Il came 10 borrow your clock second.
sos could set my watch"
"All right" said Betty and thought
no more about It,
Sunday morning bright and carly
she woke and looked at her little clock.
Eight Well it was time to get up.
Outside 1t was still rather dark but
he little housekeeper dressed quickly
and ran down to the kitchen. She
made coffee for her father and cocoa
for the others while the cereal was
merrily cooking in the double boiler
and so busy was she that everything
was ready toast, bacon, eggs and all
before il occurred to her that the fam
lily wasn't stirring. She tipped up
stairs TO sec what was the matter.
Patty" she cried, shaking her sis.
ter. Get up. you lazy bones! You'll
be late for Sunday School and the
breakfast will be spoiled"
-Nhat?" said Patty rubbing
her.cyes. rs IT time to get up"
She stretched and sat up and jus
then the clock down the hall strucl
seven.
why. Betty" cried The wrathfu
Patty. ITS only seven and we neve
have breakfast till half past eight OF
Sundays"
well. my clock said eight" faltere'
Betty. 81 cant understand it. Oh
/ dear, Whatn | do? The breakfas
will he spoiled. II won't he fl to eat
! ''Tisnt my funeral" said Patty I'm
feclingly odd false alarm clock, .
And with these words she playful
seized pillow and whacked her ssie
over the head with it.
Betty only waited TO snatch all tn
covers off Pattys bed and away sh
fed downstairs. She looked at tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

Hugh" she cried. Did you
monkey with my clock? | bet you
set ii forward" But he only batted his
eyes and said: Don't make rash
bets"
This was provoking enough and
Betty was most too mad to speak to
him. but he was soon to have Patty
down on him too. Patty stayed home
from church and got dinner and d
very good meal il was-eXcept for the
cake. "Oh. yes" jlbbed Hugh, "she had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

three that sat down to luu.u
And there were the clothes to be
brought IN from the line. And the
ironing! Peggy sighed as she sprinkied
one of the sheets. Patty stood ironing
and trying to keep the tears from
rolling down her cheeks and dropping
on the clean clothes. Then in march
ed Hugh. How they hated him just
then.
Hello there" he cried gaily why
so sober? What're you shifting for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
THE REASON WHY
4 THOUGH it happened long
IA ago

~ - ANN>AA ! a. A~Pf 80
"A ago
The story's told today
OF how St. Patrick killed the snakes
In Ireland far away.
Near midnight on the eighth of March
Was Patrick born. its said;
And many were the arguments
To which this hour led.
Some claimed his birthday was the
eighth,
But other folk did state:
Since after twelve was Patrick born
The ninth must be the date"
For many years they did dispute
Until a learned man
Called all the elders of the town
And told them of his plan.
mo child can have, lest he be twins
But one birthday" he said:
SO let's combine the eight and nine
And have one day instead"
And SO the seventeenth of March
Was put aside each year =
To honor good Saint Patrick's deeds
With pomp and gladstone cheer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
) HousEkEERs 'LiHREE
o.

very nice breakfast she had prepared
with such care and then she said
grimly: THE things can't be wasted
They've got to be eaten. Well, II the
family won't get UP. they'll have to
eat breakfast in bed"
In a few minutes she was tapping
at her fathers door. bearing a tray
in her hand.
Come in" cried sleepy voice and
her father looked up in dazed way
as his daughter walked in and set the
tray beside him on the bed.
"Mv clock was fast so l got up too
early" explained Betty, "but the
breakfast shouldn't be wasted so I'm
serving 1t in bed"
While father was getting over his
surprise. she walked out and got
breakfast for her sisters. They liked
/ the arrangement and begged her to
| keep i: up all the week. When she
| took Hugh's tray to him, something
in his eyes made her suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
tx JUNIOR COOK
FRIED APPLES WITH RAcnN

WITH BACON
iurh' being very careful not to
break or mash the slices.
sprinkle two tablespoonsful of sugar
over the apples. cover tightly and cook
slowly for 10 minutes.
rake up apples onto the center Of
tue not platter on which you have put
the bacon.
Garnish with bit of parsley II you
have any in your wAdow garden and
serve at once.