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from the gloomy skies with mournfuI
trumpet peals, and the white ermines
| that fitted over the moonlit fields of
Ice like moonlight themselves.
"Alasl" said the old. sad King.
"Alasi 1 am the King of a dead world.
And l am the Lord Of the Ice and
snow that kill all things. The world
Is dim and still. l would that II
laughed and we're bright. long for
the Sun which is my death. For I am
old and weary
king of the world" said the great
est gray goose, "far. far away a child
has been born that they say Will bring
you d~eliverance. From my high
places In the air / saw 1t once. a
green plant hanging over II. And l
heard a tale that when the child was
ready TO release you, the green plant
would be sent TO You as a token"
60. then" said the sad King, Ego,
then, oh my heralds. and cry aloud
that 1 am weary and would rest. Call
to the sun and the flowers TO rule the
world In my place"
Swift and straight the gray geese
drove their great wedges to the south.
where the green plant stood. There
sat a girl, beautiful and gentle. with
bright hair. and eyes hat were the
only blue thing In all the world, for
the sky was not blue then, but gray
and dark
Clamoring from the mighty throats
rose the message of the sad old King.
waiting for his ~deliverance in the dim
north.
At the sound, there was Al lnsh us
of n fnr-on white fire. That was the
Sun, waking up and rubbing his fam
ing eyes. The white beam fell on the
girl and said: Rise, little Spring. II
is time. and you are called to rule the
earth"
The girl arose and there was "A
sound as II the little waters had
begun to leap and splash. The girl
stopped and picked n long, thick green
leaf from the plant that had sheltered
her. She formed il into n deep cup
and kissed II.
How shall ! send II Il old Win
terl' she asked the Sun.
"Send II by man," said the Sun.
He is tall and strong and will bear
1t true"
Go, oh beautiful man." said Spring.
But beware how you loiter on the
way, for you bear a grent message"
So man took the green cup and ran
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say that / did not suffer much more
when my baby was born than / used to
suffer with my periods before / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound years ago. l give all the credit to
your medicine and shall always recom-
mend it very highly" Mrs. H. H.
JANSEN, Millston, Wisconsin.
s~icklyexpect or hope to become mothers
of healthy children? Their first duty is
to themselves. They should overcome
the arrangement or debility that is
dragging them down, and strengthen
the entire system, as did Mrs. Jansen,
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and then they will be
in a position to give their children the
blessing of a good constitution.
, 1921-03-17

small and dainty. And Spring gave it
a cup.
OF flew the messenger, twittering
with joy and pride. Butwhen 1t was
far north it saw IA bit OF bright blue
blue sky, impatiently waiting for the
deliverance of the sad old King, had
torn away just a tiny corner of cloud
and was looking down slyly.
"Oh, beautiful sky - cried the little
bird. 81 know that l should not stop,
but l must look at you and sing just
q moment"
And 1t sang. The green cup fell TO
earth, and became blue as the sky.
So did the little bird. THAT is why
the bluebirds always come ahead of
Spring now and why the iris Is so
blue and beautiful early in the year.
"There Is none left now. little
| Spring, to bear the great message
said the Sun sadly. There Is none
left now, and the old King must live
on and rule the world"
do you think that ! could bear the
great messenger" asked a low voice.
II was woman.
Your said the Sun. You are
weak and not brave and strong like
the man, or mighty like white tiger,
or swift like the eagle. What could
you do. when they have failedT
LET her try" said Spring. And
she formed another green cup and
kissed II and gave It TO woman.
Nunn.on d.uort,d fpn ~ faar Che
did not run like the mar or sing like
the bird. But. since she was afraid
and humble. she prayed.
Weeping and bleeding, she came at
last to the palace where the sad, old
white King sat waiting. And when
the woman appeared In the portals
with the green cup. all The gray geese
and the white erIsines set up u cry
that echoed through the world. II
was like glaciers rolling headlong into
the sounding sea 1t was like IVA
lanches %shivering below; II was like
the southern storms that break the
ice; II was like grinding bergs and
SCATTERING foes.
That Is the cry hat rings around
the world every year now. and when
men hear IT they say: winter is
breaking up"
The old white King arose with II
glad face and reached his wrlnkled
hand out for the green cup. He
pressed 1t TO his face md inhaled the
smell Of the growing thing. And In
n II turned white-snow
white.
SO the Enster lily became white.
And whenever the world is waiting
for n great message. all things ARE
well If woman bears II.
nG9flgA
@sSHS&
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blown about like dust. and they OBJ.
taln their growth when blown against
the trunk Of n tree. or even n vine or
weed FOR the orchids nre flower YAM
pires. nnd live through the life blood
or saps OF other growing things. The
name comes from Orchls who. IN
Greek mythology, was torn to pieces
az n b~acchnnnllan revel because OF his
bad behavior. and the baccIanalinns.
following pleas OF the boys father,
made a concession TO the effect that
ench piece OF his body would become
a flower OF different shape and color.
, 1921-03-17
Teaching Birds Music.

That birds can sing not only their
own songs but ours also. has been re-
vealed In nm astonishing story told by
Henschel. the famous scientist. A bird
fhncier with infinite patience succeed
ed In teachlng a bullfnch TO pipe God
Save the King" Moreover, a young
canary learned the tune from the bull
finch. The canary became 80 expert
that whenever the bulinnch fnltered
his little pupil unfailingly took up the
, 1921-03-17
VIII It Help Train. Make Time,

A motor-car clock has been invented
which never has to be wound up. 1t
runs from power obtained from the
batteries used for lighting the ar
lamps. SO little current is required
TO work the clock hat II uses in a
year less than is required to light a
four.candle-power lamp for an hour.
, 1921-03-17
Quite the con,rarv

IL thought you said, dearest. that
your fnther was difficult OF approach
didn't o find him 80. dearl"
"No, l didn't. l hadn't been talking
with him five minutes when he ap-
preached me for u flyer as easily as
any man | ever met."-Boston Tran
script.
, 1921-03-17

refrain. though kept In another o
II the hobby OF teaching birds u
favorItc hirs were to become popular.
and these trained singers were after
ward set free in their native woods we
should be able TO take sylvan strolls
with the pleasant prospect OF hearing
the vesper sparrows MARBLE "Annie
Laurie" and the robin sing down On
the Farm"
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Appropriate Meeting place.

Rev. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor of the
Tabernacle Presbyterian church. had
occasion Sunday to make an
ment regarding n meeting of some Of
the young folk Immediately after
church. The church Is occupying n
temporary building at Thirty-fourth
and Central, so that mentioning n
stove in his story must not be con
strued as lack of progress.
"The young folk who were TO have
met last Wednesday Will meet In the
chapel Immediately after church. Mr..
Wood will meet you at the stove in
the chapel-a very appropriate meet
ing lace."-Indlanapolis News.
An empty stomach provides food for
fhnuphf
, 1921-03-17

HIS was in the long days
when only winter was in
the world.
White and sad and old
he sat in his gray palace
In the Peaked Mountains.
In his cold court were the
wild gray geese ready TO
go forth as his beralds
and cry his commands
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meQlclne. we are
very fond of children
and for a consider
able time after we
married / feared I
would not have any
owing to my weak
condition. I began
Lydia E.
Pink h a ms Vege-
table Compound and
now l have a nice
strong healthy baby
|Uirl can hOnaetlv
, 1921-03-17

The fable of the tortoise and the
hare teaches us that perseverance
usually gets the gate receipts.
, 1921-03-17

A man finds II easy enough to gel
along after he once gets started down
hill.
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AwELL-KNOWN NURSE
TESTIFIES o

KANSAS CITY, KANs.-"I have
taken Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription many times with very good
results. have taken it for woman's
weakness when | was all rundown,
weak and and it soon had
me built up in health and strength.
/ have taken it at different times as
a tonic and it has never failed to
give relief. j have also recon-
mended it to others who have been
benefited by its S
"As ! have done lots of nursing !
am in a position to know that 'Fa-
vorite Prescription has saved the
life of many a woman" MRS. A
GEHRIGER. l402 Wood Avenue.
All druggists. No alcohol.
, 1921-03-17

How the orchid Muitiplies.
The seeds OF most varieties OF the
orchid are SO tiny that they are
, 1921-03-17
THIS YOUNG
MOTHER
Tells Childless Women What
Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did for Her

Millston, Wis.-"I want to give you
. word of praise for your wonderful
, 1921-03-17

We do not choose our duties. We do
or shirk them. e
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Temperamental.

Temperamentai.
S~fx-year-old Bessie, returning from
church and eager TO tell the news
said. "Oh. mother, we have a new
terror in the choir."-Boston Tran-
script.
, 1921-03-17

An empty stomach provides food for
thought.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-11-01

Cream horsenns Add sugar end grated orsnse nd Al
beaten ees yok s soseshss Aour ssi sd Royal Baking
Powder and add sernssely vh the uL lastly fold In
beaten ess whse DIVIDE bauer para To add
the chocolate Pa b. blespoonf alsernsung dark and hs
barrett Tires Creased layer cake Bake IN modsssss
oven 70 nau
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
eggs TO Drsp.

Fresh eggs are expected to take a
scent drop next week. They have
been selling at SIS cents a dozen for
some time. Storage eggs are the
same at As cents a dozen. The but
ter price is the same at IS and so
cents a pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
SET CRANBERRY
PRICE HIGHER;
EGGS CHEAPER
Holiday Berry Goes to "a Cents a
Pound-Ailigator Pears
Advance Also.

Local dealers are unable to es-
4ablish a stationary price on cram
herries-the most popular OF holt
day fruits. The price has been ad-
yancing almost every week and this
xeek finds II 2 cents higher-37
cents a pound. For the last two
months the quotations have been
Auctuating and at one time cram
berries we're 40 cents on many OF
the markets.
Alligator pears have also taken a
lump in price, from dollar each TO
sl15. The sudden advance is be-
I,eyed to be caused by the exhaus-
tion of the domestic crop. They are
now being sent in from the islands
and very few are being sold because
OF the prohibitive price. Bose pears,
a large variety, are being sold at
Is each.
Cooking and eating apples, in
GLIDING many varieties, remain at
the same price, three pounds for 80
cents. Grapes that have been hay-
ing a good sale during the holiday
season, are of the best quality that
has ever been received. The red
sell for 40 cents poup& and the
white at so cents.
Lettuce Higher.
Loose leaf lettuce is cents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
TWO TRACTOR
COURSES OPEN
BY UNIVERSITY

According to an announcement
Just made by the University of IL
linois two tractor short courses
Of one week each will be given at
the university this winter by the
department of farm mechanics.
The first will open Jan. 8, TIE
second Jan. 80 This arrangement
places one course the week before
the opening Of the two weeks
course in agriculture and the other
the week following. This agricui-
tural course will be given Jan. Is
to 81.
1t has been found that the ma
jority of the troubles experienced
in handling tractors is due to in
experienced operators, according to
f w. lehman. head of the farm
mechanics department. Operators
can obtain information and eXpe-
rience in one weeks course that
cannot be secured in several years
on the farm and the experience
gained this way will not be so
costly, he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
nine DELEGATES
TO CONFERENCE
John Haubelg and Roy Johnson
Take Part in Young Peoples
Meet i'm Bloomington.

Seven delegates, with John H.
Hauberg and Roy II. Johnson. wh1
will take active parts in the pro-
gram OF the first statewide Young
Peoples conference OF Illinois, left
this morning for Bloomington.
The meeting will start tomorrow
and continue two days
The delegates were Violet Pas
coe, Elizabeth Dahlen, Frances
L.ambertson, Anna Marie Van
Duzer, Lloyd Walther, Georgi:.
First and Myrtle Vessel.
Mr.. Hauberg, who served many
terms as president Of the Rock Is
land county Sunday School asso-
citation, will preside at various ses-
sions and Roy johnson, also Of the
association, will read a report OF
the older boys and older girls con-
ference in Rock Island, last Jan
uary.
Representatives from Sunday
schools all over the state are ex-
pected and the meeting is under
the direction of D. H. Wing, of Chi
cago. secretary of the Illinois Sun
day School association.
Many speakers Of note will be on
the program. Addresses will be
given by John L. Alexander, super
intendent of the young peoples di-
vision of the International Sunday
School association; Miss Bonita
Ferguson. young peoples secretary
OF Kansas, and. r. A. Waite of Lin
coin, Neb., boys superintendent Of
the International Sunday School
association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

An the nsw1Au the Time
The ArguA-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
WHEN IN GARAGE
OBSERVE THESE
SAFETY RULES

DR.. I. D. Rawlings, director OF
the state department Of public
health. has just issued eve instruc-
tons for safety in the garage from
carbon monoxide poisoning from
exhaust gases as follows:
Always open the garage door be-
fore starting the engine
Do not allow the engine to run
for any length of time in a closed
garage.
Do not work near the exhaust of
a funning automobile engine
Special precautions as to ventila-
ton are necessary when in garage
pits.
When the exhaust is used for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
PARTY FOR DECREE STAFF.

A New Years party has been
planned by the degree staff of Mo-
line lodge No. 133. I. o. o. F.. in the
Odd Fellows clubrooms Saturday
evening. The affair is for staff
members and their families. A
Christmas tree has been decorated
for the Riddles, who will be given
candy by Santa Claus
Dancing and cards will furnish
entertainment for the grown-ups.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

heating a closed car, the system
must be free from leaks.
PERSONS overcome by exhaust
gases from automobiles and gaso-
ilne engines should be removed to
iresn air and artificial respiration
performed until a physician ar
| Ilves. DR.. Rawlings added.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Winter reading that can't be sur
passed! THE Snowshoe Trail. by
Edison Marshall, starting in The
Argus Monday. Jan 2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
To Gain Weight

Bengston's drug store guarantees
Bltro- Phosphate 10 rebuild shat
tered nerves; to replace weakness
with strength: to add body weight
to thin folks and rekindle ambi-
ton in tired-out people.-lAdYer-
tisement.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

higher this week, at 35 cents a
pound. Head lettuce Is being re-
ceyied in much better condition and
Is more solid II is the same price
at 40 cents q pound Heads OF
caulifiower are coming in smaller
sizes but are better quality. The
majority sell at rs cents a head.
Cabbage Is cents q pound.
Washington peas. that were re-
ceiyed for the first time last week
are still coming and are fine. They
are Is cents pound. Green beans
are 40 cents a pound.
Potatoes are the same at As cents
a peck; sweet potatoes. four pounds
for quarter; Canadian rutabagas,
5 cents pound; tomatoes. SIS and
20 cents pound; spinach, 30 cents
a pound; celery. 1914 to 20 cents a
stalk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

NIGHT SCHOOL AT BROWNS.
The second term of night school
will begin at Browns Business Col
lege Monday, Jan. 2. Special tut
ton rate will be offered.-(A dver-
tisement.)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17
The "Anti-Saloon League Bill

The Prohibition enforcement bill popularity referred in
the press the AntSaoon League bill The bill prepared by
The League and its adoption urged by this organization This
being generally known but the bill should
be identified the AntiSaoon League bill However few
people realize how much involved in the preparation of the
enforcement bill and the campaign Tor its passage the legislature
The following few facts tending show the relation between
the Illinois Prohibition Act and the organization which credited
with securing the passage OF this
% The legislature which acted the bill dry result
OF the campaign carried by the AnSoon League This
paign preceding the primaries and election last fall involved the
printing and circulation OF million pieces OF literature prem
publicity campaign in The American Issue and otherwise
tending eight months before the primaries the organization OF
practically district with League workers charge the
selection and recommendation OF candidates based records and
experience by the League gained through
continuous work % The Saloon
League bill prepared by the superintendent and attorney of
the League cooperation and consultation with national League
experts The changes and Improvements in the bill made
b by experience resulting from former AnSaoon League leg
saion 1t is thus superstructue built by the AniSaloon
League foundations formerly laid by the League 90 The
AntiSaloon League bill was brought the legislature as
result OF AnSaloon League counsel and leadership
Without the Anti Saloon League the OF Illinois would be
without effective law enforce constitutional Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17
TRAITORS TO This COUNTRY
iSterling Gazettel

Certainly there real beer being sold in Chicago all the other
Zig The this
uug been the During the long the saloons
legaizd they violated They started six saloons
enough legitimate demand for They added gambling
drunk and robbed them
The lawless today they
they the saloons wide wentyour hours day. when the
provided 10 II o'clock
today
today their business outawed by the heJ
outlawd
millions
they expert
friends enforce the Prohibition laws Their will them
Selves their followers will them
and be
the
defy and its The brewing
everything should
the hands unpariot
There patriotic exceptions, doubt
and have been sympathy with all
they this
brewing
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17
Brewers Back Big
Boodegger's Trust

Washington, D. c., June 11.--(Spe-
cial).--A big "bootleggers' trust the
operations of which are nationwide,
has been formed with the backing of
certain brewers and men prominent
in financial affairs in some large cities,
Wayne B. Wheeler OF the Anti-Sa
loon League charged before the
House rules committee today.
"This combination constitutes one
of the greatest menaces to Prohibition
enforcement" Mr.. Wheeler said. Its
main purpose is to break down Prohi-
bition enforcement"
Mr. Wheeler did not mention names
or give any cities in which he be-
lieves "the trust" operates. He made
the charges regarding the trust III
urging prompt action on the Volstead
supplemental Prohibition bill tighten
ing up the dry law so as to prevent
the sale OF beer to the sick.--Chicago
Daily Tribune.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17
Hart of Batavia Joins Browne, Curan, and Garesche
as Wet Leader
BY the State Superintendent

the legislative fight this session was the
appearance leader the OF John = Hart OF
Kane county, the youngest member OF the House
The leadership had been sunpng for years few
years ago the only willing talk for the Tom
OF Chicago aoonkeepe Even Lee oNea Browne who
has attorney liquor interests for nearly quarter OF
century who friend OF the ouawed traffic was in
Recently he has been falling in line again
supporter OF the liquor but much OF his influence
has He well known liquor advocate His
connection with the liquor traffic well established that no one
fooled about his motives when he speaks against Prohibition
A. Garesche spokesman OF the city
Madison Although uphold the law he has appeared III
lawyer in defense OF booteggers and that
we'll that he has little influence in the shaping OF
Prohibition legislation.
Tom Curran exsaoonkeeper OF Chicago, also very nat
ual handicapped when leading the forces against
Therefore, naturally the vets welcomed
the coming OF young Mr. Hart defender OF the oulawed un
liquor business He them in the time OF
need and they appreciate He is their idol.
Hart reading oil the enforcement BILL introduced
an designed kill the by referendum
THIS defeated by tie VOTE but Mr. Hart
the applause OF the members serving the interests OF the
outawed liquor he decided lead the fight defeat
The bill third reading During the debate on the bill MI Hart
made an against the AntSaoon League
attacking the State Superintendent and the organization for its
activities in favor of legislation enforce the Eighteenth Amend
Federal Constitution He declared that he neither
dry but like nearly all who make this statement he voted
OF his speech he received hearty applause
of whom from the wet districts OF Chi
caeo felt that he had great victory.
In his about personal liberty and used
arguments of the old days OF the
egazed liquor saloons Although he probably thought that his
speech without doubt 80 voted for
changed by the effort of the
outawed booze But for his service
in leading the fight against enforcement Mr. Hart is entitled to the
booegge every blind pig and booze joint
Kane and Kendall counties II there enough qdo
dealing outlaws in the district and there be- Mr. Hart should
be reelected But the people OF his district believe in the
Eighteenth Amendment the Constitution they
will have representative this issue in the person OF Mr.
Personally Hart
ouawed liquor traffic but he has made that choice and doubtless
back the legislature after session
with Browne Can and Garesche in seeking to break
down Eighteenth Amendment He the legsa
and again lead their legislative fight for the vets But
young serving his first in the legislature he might
wisely have devoted his ability and eoquence better
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17
We Have the Law--Now Let's Enforce 1t

Prohibition prohibits Prohibition does prevent
Prohibition enforced do enforce themselves
Officials enforce the laws Citizens must select the officials
and cooperate with them.
The Illinois Prohibition which after being Signed by the
Governor Illinois effective July l. gives ample
effectively prevent the traffic i'll Intoxicating liquors
through long officials lacked adequate legal
power combat liquor outlaws there have been excuse
get results The law officials
gives citizens better opportunity with officials
to insure enforcement
The Eighteenth Amendment forbds the liquor traffic The
Illinois Act makes possible for the people
and their children the benefits of enforced Prohibit
sickness DEATH and other OF
alcoholism longer inevitable They be prevented The
new Illinois Prohibition prohibits but citizens make it
prevent liquor evils.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-06-17

The who argues Prohibition is sending the country
to the dogs merely wants drink.