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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

Al, no, doubt, few people outside
Of an architects. ONCE realize how
a design grows and develops from
a first thought to the. completed
it may. be Of some inter-
est to describe the evolution Of the
Fort Armstrong. theatre in the Of
fee Of Cervin 4 Horn. the arcni-
tects,
The underlying thought of any
outstanding building can usually be
attribu ed to seine single mind. In
the case Of the Fort Armstrong the
atre it was Architect Benjamin A.
Horn who first conceived. the idea
Of reverting to early pioneer days
and especially still farther back
for suggestions for the decorations
and embellishments, and it was he
who has from the beginning to the
end closely followed up this first
thought and jealousfy watched that
everything would be harmonious
and express his ideas.
It is, however. impossible for any
one person to work out the multi
tudinons details Of . modern struc-
ture of any pretsnse. Coopefatins
with Mr.. Horn in developing his
ideas, thsfe vera many minds, oil
iMorking together producing . new
note In building. something individ.
! uai. It may be said that the archi.
7 tects' man in this work was X. G
Sandberg, who has been connected
with the project from the beginning
and has worked for q year and
half on the drawings, making de
signs and. details and also superin
tending the execution toward tn
latter part Of the work. He ha,
gone to original sources for idea
and sketched from the large collec
ton of Indian material found il
the Academy Of Sciences at Daven
port many OF which sketches hav
since ! been incorporated In tn
building. :.
! working closely together wit
= the architects We md William Il
Lautx, who has for some time bee
connected with the Art Institute {
Chic2go, where he IL IN instructo
in architecture. Mr.. Lautx' ha
} worked especially on the large PR
; scenium arch and much Of. the full
! sized detail work. Two othe
! craftsmen, LuiS Gonzales and Caar
: Maier. on the plans making draw
. ings and tracings.
< The specifications we're prepare
! !by August WillimAns, who was col
inected with Cervfn 4 Horn, ~
made the Specifications for the go
eminent housing and later superb
D tended the East Moline portion
: houses,
= AT the time the architects We
: commissioned to design this theat
: they were 30 buay in the Rock l
|, land once It vas considered be
i to open = branch in Chicago IN Il
!. Ashland block william T. Bran
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

to both floors. This alone cost
$500 and was installed after the
original plans had called for a
hand-operated waiter because tie
firm believes that its partons are
entitled to the acme in service.
In charge of the entire establish
ment in Condo Meenan ia the ca
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

The story Of Hickey brothers is
the story OF 4 business built on two
words Thank you" And those.two
words signify the whole gamut OF
adjectives that may be used to de-
fine appreciation OF the public that
makes their business possible.
When WNliam A. Hickey was II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

Condo Meenan was installed as
manager Of store No. 5 when it was
opened on Sept. l, 1912, and mas
served continuously in that capac-
ity since. Possessed Of a striking
personality and an ability to say
Thank you" in q manner that con-
vinces the most skeptical Of his
sincerity has gained him the es-
TEEN and confidence of the public
to- say nothing Of the regard i;
which he is held by his employers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

veuttiati0u ZOE -
summer time Vas y
stalled BY the O. y.
Schmidt 4 Som shest
metal workers ~
Fourth avente, ts
city. The work. tok d
thousands Of dailaet,
was all done BY the
local company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
HICKEY BROS.
HAVE UNIQUE.
COnD|NAT TON


A pleasing 6urpriss vnl be per-
petrated On tie public tomorrow
morning 1t > o'clock When William
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

arrow heads <An4 edft
amber coiorinea every
detail Of the theatre y
light and happy. This
is in sharp contrast TO
many theatres which
abound in heavy reds
and Colds and plush and
velvet, and brasses.
In making the Fort
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

years Of age and his brother, Dem
mis- j.. vassbut 10, the pair en-
barked on tkeir first venture in the
cigar business, and now, 10 years
later, they are opening store No. II
III their chain, at first vision, but
developed into reality by dint OF
hard work and perseverance.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
sunny HOME FOR
THE YOUNG PIGS
Substantial Frame Construction
on Concrete Foundation.
HOUSES II PIGS AND SoWS
inexpensive Building Provides Proper
Shelter for the Young Brood
Windows Supply Light and
Ventilation.
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account OF
his wide experience as Editor Author and
Manufacturer. he Is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
SOws bred In November will farrow
during the month OF March, which
gives the young pigs an early start, a
thing sought by all successful swine
raisers. But when young pigs come
along In March, both they and their
mothers need a weather-tlght, sunny
house, or not many of the youngsters
will be brought 20 maturity.
II is this profitable method of
hreeding-that Is, breeding for early
spring farrowing-that has caused
farm building architects TO design
such hog houses as the one shown
In the accompanying Illustration.
This building is of substantial frame
construction, set on concrete foun-
dation. Its outside walls are OF
matched siding. so that the wind and
cold cannot get In. At the same, time
1t is so designed that maximum Of
spring sun will he admitted to all
parts of the house. adding the suns
heat to the heat thrown off by the
sows. The windows also permit good
ventilation. which prevents the SIR
in the house from becoming moist
and "clammy."
The hog house shown in the Illus
tratlon Is, 81 feet long and "a feet
wide. This size viii accommodate II
pens, each @ feet wide and 8 feet
long. A six-foot alley, or passageway,
extends through The center of the
building, for the convenience Of the
| caretaker In feeding and removing
the litter. Each pen has feed
trough at the feeding alley. "A part
of the ren floor Is covered with
planks, raised from the concrete so as
to permit a circulation of afr under
meath. This plank floor holds the
plentiful supply Of bedding that little
pigs need and prevents the young
sters from coming In contact With the
cold cement floor. Around the three
sides OF the pen IS rail-. raised
slightly from the floor, to give the
pigs a place where they will he safe
from being crushed by the mother
The buIldmg should be set on site
slightly higher than the ground
around It, so as to provide good drain
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
BALANCED RATION IS
ESSENTIAL, FOR EGGS
New Things Discovered to Be
Given Consideration.
To Overcome Acid In Feed Mixtures
Necessary. to supply Meat Scrap
or Something simiiar-Fresh
Milk Will Help.

Every person who keeps poultry IL
sure to be Impressed sooner or later
by the importance Of feeding we'll
balanced rations, especially for the
production of eggs. Ordinarily a bal
anced ration means ration that has
the proportions Of carbohydrates. pro-
teln and fat that have been found by
experience to produce the best results,
but new things are being discovered
that need to be given consideration In
balancing a ration. For Instance, II Is
now thought that 1t may be well to
have a balance between the acid and
alkaline feeds and that there Is pos
sIbiIIty. that the continued use Of an
acld.forming diet may lead to great
er susceptibility to certain diseases
The grain mixtures that are COM
monty used by poultrymen are acid.
Mash mixtures containing sufficient
quantities Of dlgester tankage. meat
and hone meal, dried milk or dried
blood win be alkaline. The acid In
feed mixtures can be overcome by
these feeds just mentioned and by
ground limestone and oyster shell.
This further emphasizes the necessity
Of feeding a mash containing meat
scrap or some feed Of this kind. Green
feed and fresh milk also help to over
come acidity.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
TIE FEAST
OF LIGHTS

~ Hk lights on the tree are said to
W be of Jewish origin. In the
month of Kislev, of the Jewish
year, corresponding nearly to our De-
cember, and the twcnty-tifth day, Jews
celebrated the feast of dedication OF
their temple. 1t had been dedicated on
that day by Antlochus. II was dedicated
by Judas Maccabeus, and, according to
Jewish legend, sufficient oil was found
In the temple to last for the seven
branched candlestick for eight days.
and II would have taken eight days to
prepare new oil. Accordingly the Jews
were won't on the twenty-fifth day OF
Kislev In every house to light cam
die, on the next day two, and on the
the eighth and last day Of the feast,
eight candles twinkled In every house.
Ii is not very easy to fix the ex-
act date OF the Nativity, but 1t fell
most probably ON the last day of KS
lev. when every Jewish house In Beth
lehem and Jerusalem was twinkling
with lights. 1t is worthy OF note that
the German name for Christmas Is
'WeIhnacht 1.-THE night of dedication).
as though 1t were associated with this
feast. The Greeks also call Christ
mas the feast of fights, the name
given to the dedication festival. Chan
ukah. by the Jews.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09

A forest-products laboratory Is about
to he established in West Australia
which, 1t is hoped. will develop into an
institution similar to those at Madison.
Wis, and Mt the McGill university.
Montreal. Canada. Investigations ha .
already shown that without doubt there
exist forest growths In Australia from
which satisfactory paper pulp Gun be
made The supply of raw material Is
Plentiful. and a pulping mill could work
on some 81 the native woods without
in any wsy reducing the supply OF mer-
-chantable timber. At present the
wastage Of good timber Is so extensive
that II Is estimated that about 60 per
cent OF the timber felled for milling
purposes never reaches the form Of
salable iumber.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09

type, but will house the swine prof
ltably.
Farmers In the corn belt, and In
every part of the country. are turning
more and more to livestock raising,
now that the prices of farm products
are low. Feeding corn to hogs and
cattle, and thus marketing II ION the
hoof" brings a better price than
though the grain was sold In lis nat
ural state. 1t Is proven by records
Of prices that live stock have depreci-
ated In value far less than grains.
However. there is not much profit
In hog raising unless a maximum num-
Der of the pigs farrowed are saved
The first few weeks In pigs life
are the most important, for upon the
start the youngsters get depends the
speed with which they can be fitted
for market. Unless they have the
proper housing. are protected from
cold, dampness and drafts the pigs
are apt to die, or their growth be re-
tarded
Such building as the one shown
can be built In winter as well as sum-
mer. The concrete for the foundation
may be laid in a day, when the tenn
perature Is above freezing, and rhen
should be well protected from frost.
1t requires Mt least three days for con-
crete to properly set in winter, when
the temperature is at freezing or low
er. But under no circumstances
should wet concrete be allowed TO
freeze. II II does 1t will crumble and
he of little value as building fOun-
dalton.
After the foundation for the build
Ing Is set, the work Of framing and
enclosing the building can go ahead
regardless of the, weather. When the
building is complete the concrete floor
can he laid, as the building can be
kept warm with stove. BY using
these methods the farmer may have q
| good. warm house In which to place
his cows and when the pigs arrive
they viii find healthful place IN
which to get a good start In life he.
fore spring comes Farrowed IN
March the pigs will he weaned about
the time pasture is ready.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09

cording to the poultry specialists OF
the United States Department Of
Agriculture, into birds having high
utility qualities. For example, the
Hamburgs are fowls which always
have been rated as very prolific lay
ers, although their eggs are small. Be-
cause they have not been extensively
kept In this country and because they
have not been bred very Systematically
for any purpose except exhibition, their
utility qualities Rave not been de-
velOpej to the highest possible point.
In the same way the Polish fowls fire.
quently are prolific layers, but the
crests they carry, while unique In ap-
pearance and adding greatly to- their
beauty, are handicaps when the birds
are kept for utility purposes.
In the Polish breed are these varie-
Ties: Whte-Crested Black, Bearded
Golden, Bearded Silver. Bearded
White, Buff Laced, Non-Bearded Col
den, Non-Bearded Silver, and Non
Bearded White. The Hamburg breed
has these varieties: Golden Spangled,
Silver Spangled, Golden Penciled,. Sill
yer Pencled, White and Black.
Farmers Bulletin 1921. recently Is
sued by the Department Of Agricul-
ture. credits the game breed with
eight varieties; Black-Dreasted Red,
Brown Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver
DuckwIng, Blrcheut Red Pyle, White,
and Black.
7 The Oriental class Includes two
breeds. the Sumatra Of which there Is
one variety. the Black, and the Malay
with one. the Black Breasted Red! The
Standard of Perfection gives this
class also the Black-Breasted Red
Malay Bantam.
The miscellaneous class includes two
breeds. the Sultan and the Frizzles.
and the Standard OF Perfection In
cludes with II the 'sllkles. a bantam
breed.
Types Of PIumage and Form.
The ear lobes of all Polish chickeni
are white, the eggs are white, and the
hens are classed as nonsitting or non
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09

aye tor surface waite, The side In
which the windows a4e set should
face south. so as TO get the full bene-
1T of the late winter and early spring
sun. The windows In the side wall
admit the sunlight to the pens on the
near side. while the upper windows
perform the same service for the pens
on the far side. Connected with each
pen Is door 81 the grade line. which
permits the sows and the pigs TO 20
outside IS the weather becomes warm
er. A concrete feeding floor. for out
door feeding. adjoins the building on
the sunny side.
From this description Il VIII be
seen that the needs Of the sOws and
the pigs are we'll taken care Of In this
building aesign. Every provision Is
made for their comfort and health.
and for convenience 10 caring. for
them. While the building Is suhstan-
irily built. Il Is not Of the expensive
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09

white throughout free from any for
elgn color.
The Hamburg, said to have original
ed In Holland, although the name has
come from the German city of Ham
burg, is small fowl, IL anything.
smaller than the LeghOrn. There is
more or less variation In size among
the varieties, the Black and Silver
Spangled tending to run largest. There
are no standard weights for this breed.
In type it resembles the Leghorn very
closely. The birds are neat bodied,
we'll rounded, and well finished
throughout. The comb is rose, and
runs rather large for the size of the
bird. The ear lsbes are Of good size,
white and nearly round.
Hamburg Popular In Europe.
The Hamburg lays white eggs, and
the birds are classed as nonsltting and
nonbroody. In Europe these birds
have an enylable reputation as layers
of large numbers of eggs, but they
have not been kept and bred extern
slvely along that line In this country.
The small size of the egg has been one
reason for this.
An interesting popularity Of the
| Sumatra, one Of the Oriental class, Is
the small red ear lobe on hen laying
a white egg. The breed Is classed gen.
orally as bro0dy, and the hens have
the reputation Of being excellent moth
ers. The Sumatras are black through
out, the surface having a very highly
developed green sheen, while the un-
dereolor Is dull black.
The Frlzzles, In the miscellaneous
class, are peculiar birds. In an eX'
hlbltlon they are certain to attract at
tentlon. Their principal characters
| tic Is the peculiar feathering. Instead
of the feathers growing In the usual
manner. they have curled or curved
appearance, the end of the feather
tending to curi up and back toward
the fowls head. A considerable varia-
ton occurs In the amount of this curv-
Ing, but the more pronounced 1t Is the
better. The comb should be single
and the number of toes four. A num-
her OF colors are allowed In the Fritz
zles, without dividing the breed into
separate varieties. These are black
white, red, and bay the only require
ment being that each bird shall be q
solid color unmlxed with any others
Shown in pens the birds, male and
female, shall be of the same color
.Frizzles are not often seen In this
country. and are kept only on account
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
HIGH QUALITIES
OF FANCY FOWLS
Ornamental Varieties May Pro-
vide Attractive Revenue When
Properly Developed.
HAMBURG IS PROLIFIC LAYER
Principal Characteristic Of Frizzles 10
Peculiar Featherino-Have No
Particular Qualities to Recon-
mend Them.
(Prepared by the United States Department
~ AVrlcuIturel

prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture.)
Eggs and meat for home uses or for
marketing are not the only possibilities
Of the poultry industry. In addition
to the fowls kept primarily for their
economic value or utility there are
many throughout the country whose
owners breed them merely for pleasure
and secondly for the profits more than
likely to result In supplying others
whose fancy takes the same channel.
Ornamental breeds and varieties
may and often do possess considerable
economic value, and some of them I'M
d0ubtedly could be developed, ac-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
WHY THE CHRISTMAS KIssEs7
oscuiatlon, Allowed by Custom. cels-
brates One OF Most Charming
Events In Tradition.
H1f NY should men kiss girls who
VlVu stand under mistletoef

H1t NY should men kiss girls who
VIQU stand under mistletoef
Because they like II and be-
cause custom allows IL. Every kiss
under the mistletoe, however. Is kiss
which celebrates one OF the most
charming events In Christmas tradi-
ton.
The romance goes back to the days
Of the gods Of Scandinavia. when Bal
dur the Beautiful was shot by Locke.
the Spirit Of Evil, with an arrow OF
mistletoe. But his mother. Venus OF
the North. restored him to life by sa-
luting with kisses all who passed be-
meath a brunch held aloft In her hand.
Thus II became an emblem OF love
and happy celebration. Ancient races
held the plant in great veneration, par
ticularly the Drulds. who went 10 pro-
eession into the forests to collect It.
After New Years day II was dis
tributed among the people IS q sacred
and holy plant. II any part Of the
mistletoe touched the ground II was
regarded as an omen OF impending
evil.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
Iixslx s.n.e Of Gratitude.

W. q. Wills. the English novelist,
one night allowed himself to he
dragged 10 the theatw nv q friend.
when he would far rather have stayed
nj home. The young man nj the door
would not admit them. though Wills
Tad standing invitation TO the
house, but The proper official was an
erward found. and gave the necessary
permission. wills endured the per
fnrmance with stolcal calmness but,
Gu going out. said patheticaIly: II am
lacking for that kind-hearted Young
man who was A MT letting me in.
7 should Ike 10 give him a shilling"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
MoorInn Mas. for kIrpIans

A mo6ring mast for nonrigid dirigi-
bles, constructed at the United States
naval air station at Pensacola, Fla,
consists of lattice-steel mast on a
concrete base, supporting semicircu-
lar inverted arch. or crutch, of trussed-
steel construction. The mast rotates
within collar guyed to concrete foot
ings. A wire rope extends from a
winch Vat the base of the mast to a
pulley In the crutch and then to the
ground. The dirigible picks up the free
end Of this rope by means of a line
dropped to the ground, and II Is made
fast 10 the ship. The ship Is brought
down to the crutch by means Of the
winch. Two lines, from small
winches at the top Of each crutch arm,
are snapped to eyes on the envelope
Of the ship and It Is pulled firmly
against hearing pads by the winches
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
First Christmas
Tree
00lf HEN Ansgarius preached the
VlVH White Christ to the vikings Of

r111f HEN Ansgarus preached the
VlVu White Christ to the vikings OF
the North, so runs the legend
of the Christmas tree, the Lord sent
his three messengers, Faith, Hope. and
Love. to help light the first tree. Seek
ing one that should be high as hope,
wide as love, and that bore the sign
of the cross on every bough they chose
the balsam fir. which best of all the
trees In the forest met the require
ments. Perhaps that is a good reason
why there clings about the Christmas
tree in my old home that which has
preserved II from being swept along In
the flood Of senseless luxury that has
swamped so many things in our money
mad day. At least so 1t was thep.
Every time ] see tree studded with
electric lights. garlands Of tlnsel gold
festooning every branch, and hung
with the hundred costly knickknacks
the storekeepers invent year by year
ito make trade" until the tree itself
disappears entirely under Its burden,
have feeling that fraud has been
practlced on the kindly spirit of Yule,
Wax candles are the only real thing
for a Christmas tree, candles of wax
that mlngle their perfume with that Of
the burning fir. not the by-product OF
some coal-oil or other abohination,
What II the boughs do catch fret
They can be watched, and too many
candles are tawdry, anyhow. Also,
red apples, oranges and old-fashioned
cornucopias made, Of colored paper,
and made at home. look hundred
times better and filter In the green
sndNss do drums and toy trumpets and
wald.horns. and rocking horse that
need not have cost forty dollars.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
Use Plane for Ambulanes.

Recently one Of the continental air
expresses was converted into an am
bulance for q woman patient travel
ing with a nurse from London 70 Paris
10 undergo an urgent operation. The
woman. after being taken 10 the air
statisn N y uaotorcar. wns carried In
an Invalid chair and IIfted into the
Sasnn n Tire airrlsne. which had been
specially prepared for her.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-12-09
FEED FOR PIGS AND POULTRY
Nothing Better Than eutternils fer
Supply Of Protein IN Most
DinestIble Form.

There Is nothing so good for an all
io1nd feed for pigs and poultry as
butfermiik. II furnishes protein In the
nest dlgestible form. and contains the
ystamlnes that are now known to Be
absolutely essential for the growth Of
the young and the health Of al AMI
maia