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The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26

- OMPARATIVE statement of the
I condition of reporting banks, as
shown by the last bank call. is
made by Comptroller of Currency
Crissinger 1t shows that the bank
ing system Is sound, although there
has been a reduction of $1,000, 100000
in resources since June, 1920. The
aggregate resources of the 30,S15 re-
porting banks are S49,6SS, ,S39, 900.
The number of reporting banks in
clude 1854 national banks with re-
sources, including rediscounts, of $780,
SIT, 5000; 1855 state banks with
resources of $14, 99,O99,OOO; 623 mu-
tual savings banks with resources of
5000, 121 900; 97S stock savings banks
with resources of S557,910000; lat
loan and trust companies with re-
sources of SIS, S,29S, ,541 900; and 70S pri-
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Poor Bill!

ton so far as business interests
throughout the United States are con-
cerned.
Republican members of the senate
committee already have gone so far
as to approve definitely the American
valuation plan. substitute provision
having been framed in place of the
section of the house bill covering this
subject The substitute plan also has
been concurred in by Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee, so that as the situation now
stands the Republican majority In
both committees are so far commit
ted to the principle that there seems
no likelihood Of Its abandonment at
any later stage In the proceedings.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26

every committee that will hear him.
Charles Lyman, secretary of the
American board of farm organiza-
tions, appears before congressional
committees with a rapid-fire line o.
argument.
Edgar Wallace, the little Welsh
man who bears the title of legisla-
tive agent for the American Fedora
tion of Labor, is a retiring individual.
When labor's cause needs some good,
strong grafton. Frank Morrison is sent
to do the job. When labor needs legal
arguments. Jackson Ralston comes up
on the hill.
These are but a few of the men
who work with and on congress-
There are 100 or more of them In
Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
Daily Short Story.

Ponsonby Jazzbo went into barber
shop to get haircut on Saturday
night.
Saturday night is no time to apply
for a haircut.
The barber was polite however.
you're next" said the barber
Two years elapsed.
you're next" said the barber.
More years elapsed.
The family of our hero is doubtless
wondering where he is.
This will apprise them.-Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26

V7ASHINGTON.- A big United
w States army-potential and not
actual-is what the war experts
are striving for. Two lessons of the
World war, learned at heavy cost, are
sharply emphasized In a War depart
ment bulletin giving the first official
picture of the new national defense
structure projected in the reorganized
army OF the United States.
One lesson comes direct from the
battlefields of France. 1t is that eff
cient staff work is vital to modern
military operations, and with 1t goes
the contention that staff functions
cannot be learned over night.
The other comes from the wartime
din and confusion of the centralized
training camps at home. 1t is that
efficient mobilization OF the nations
fighting strength can be carried out
only as decentralized process
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
loo fearful a Task.

81 can't do it-I can't" murmured
the strong man to his wife, tears
streaming from his eyes rs he gaZed
at the round, white, placid body In
the water. II can't do 1t; 1t Is not
a mans work"
The woman took the knife. and with
a glance of contempt at her husband
peeling the onions.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-11-26
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S0[l)[{[L0[6!!II'al,t.,S5ls.ass i S e.
"In Time of Peace Prepare for WARP

through agencies set up In times OF
peace.
Realization that these lessons must
be worked into the new military policy.
II perilous delay and costly confusion
which preceded past mobilizations
were to be avoided. has marked the
effort of the War department. The
bulletin shows II has attempted to
write regulations under the revised
national defense act that would fur
nlsh clean-cut scheme for war
mobilization without violating national
traditions against militarism or Great
ing machinery that would impose
heavy burdens In peace times upon
the taxpayers.
The project undertaken probably Is
the most far-reaching military effort
the nation has ever attempted in peace
times.
The foundation work has been done.
All over the country deceptralized
machinery is being set up capable, Its
designers believe, OF getting the ma
ton on war footing with little delay
and confusion. The most important
links In the new defense chain are the
regular army. the National Guard and
the Officers Reserve corps.
Col. John Palmer. assigned to aid
congress I'm framing the legislation,
has devoted himself TO study of the
subject. His work now Is to go to
all parts OF the new army and ex-
plain the workings of the new plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
AvENEL

Mrs. Carl Petersen and daughter
Evelyn, Mrs. Roland S~chlendt, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Derbleykes were
Railway visitors, Thursday after
DOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Outwater and
family were Newark visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. P.DUnota and daughter Feliee
were Perth Amboy visitors Thursday
evening.
Alexander Stark, caretaker Of the
residence OF DIR. Percy Bryant, was
found asphyxiatei in his room by
Nathaniel Bryant on visiting the
place wednesday morning, 1t is sup
posed that by accident the gas was
turned on withou. his knowledge.
Officer George Leonard took charge
of the case having the body removed
to Hirner's morgue.
The women's CLUB held their regu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Barth. Wednesday evening,
the regular order Of business was
were served. Owing to the incle-
mency of the weather only a small
number were present.
The Avenel Union Sunday school
will hold their Christmas entertain
ment. Thursday, December 2s, at 5
O'Clock.
The exercises In, connection with
the distribution Of candy at the
Community Christmas tree will take
place at the Steel Equipment Cor
poration grounds Christmas w at
$3.50 p. M. There will be music and
a real Santa Claus for the children
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

I Am not gratefui. sing you . spe-
cial song every morning. to let You
know. but suppose you know that I"
"oh. It y 20 nice Of you!. weenty
answered. at hear you singing every
day. and Il viii make It ever % much
sweeter to know you arc singing .sps-
cially for me-"
They were going up the long branch
again. Weenty carrying little Bobby
and MrA Robin sitting on her shoulder
a. friendly ~ you please. Up they
went past the treetoad. who had gone
to sleep again. holding on to the trunk
with his great toes. and very softly
past poor, tired Robin. 80 - not to
disturb his slumberA
In the crotch Of branch. they came
upon the nest where three more funny
little birds cuddled fast asleep. weenty
tucked Bobby In very carefully and
Mrs. Robin put her warm brown wina
over him.
Good night, Mrs. Robin" weenty
whispered.
Good night. and thank you." Mrs
Robin replied. with little nod Of hel
head.
weenty ana Mr.. Rabbit walked owe,
the branch again that led to the win.
dow ledge.
Good night. dear tree" said the lit.
tie girl. kissing the leaves at the very
end Of the branch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
WITH BANANAS

Wash and core six large apples.
Slice banana.
Measure out cupful Of sugar.
u teaspoonful ground cinnamon
and mix together.
Push the slices Of banana into the
core hole Of the apple using or
slices for each apple.
Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon
over the core hole.
Pour cupful Of water very slowly
over the apple so that the sugar dis
solves over the banana slices.
Bake As minutes or longer II apples
are unusually large.
Serve with cream ana sugar.
The banana flavor cooked into the
apple Is pleasant change for this
time OF year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

hole being made before the latter op-
GRAFTON. The drawing shows round
hole. but square one can be made
to answer the purpose. The shape Of
the hole will depend entirely how II
Is to be made. If . gouse Is used. 1t
can be made round. but II q chisel il
to be used. then 1t will be square.
It can also be made with the COM
bination plane II such tool is in your
equipment.
Part B will probably cause more
trouble than the others 90 far a. In
terpretinE the drawing u concerned.
Examine the detail Of It carefully.
You will see that'it consists Of three
pieces Of stock. The center piece Il
IN inches thick and Is sX inches
long. To this Is fastened two = inch
pieces. the front one being s6k inches
long and the back one i'm inches
long. One end Of the latter IL rounded
a. shown by the Invisible edge lines
and should be cut to this shape before
fastening the pieces together. The
quarter inch grooves should also be
cut before the pieces are fastened.
The saving to shape Of the left end Of
all three pieces and the right end al
the front piece should be lef, until the
pieces are assembled.
Parts c and D win require careful
work because Of the mortises to b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
Hints for the June
Gardener

I'm June the little gardener turns
his attention to the training Of his
sweet peas. Tall thin sticks should
u be thrust firmly into the ground
and the tender vines twisted gently
around them. All climbing plants
must have support. Nasturtiums are
very pretty when. they are twined
about an old tree stump, but be care
full that your stump Is not in the shade
for these bright flowers thrive ouly in
the sunshine.
Be sure to protect your rose bushes
from the green fly. The leaves Of the
bushes should be washed to remove
any traces Of the fly, and the ground
should be kept moist at the root OF
the bush. Soft water is always the
best for flowers. # you have only
hard water near your house. fill a
bucket in ths>norning and let it stand
In the sun, this will soften 1t. and the
flowers will thrive better under thi.
treatment. II your flowers are on q
hillside and the water rolls down the
hill instead Of being sucked into the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

2S5I5

\ = = hat child isn't out aeain! Nobln!
on, Robini' the voice that spoke
~ . piping one. quito sllfili With
anxiety. robin! wake up. do!''
Il Wespty rubbed her sves IN Astonish-
nsat and sat up n her little crib.
Whesvsr could b talking outside the
window, and 20 closer Why. the
vindow was way above the ground and
eaiy the spreading branches of the
~ maple tree came near,
sRobln!" shrillsd the Voice again.
Wssnty Jumped out Of bed and ran
= the window. She w. rather sur
SsIssd to find Mr.. Rabbit there. % the
ou,er sili. chuckling to himself.
.Who was that taiking?" Weenfy
asked him in . whisper. but just then
mo voice spoke again, 20 Mr.. Rabbit
dtd not have to answer Wesnty's guess
ton.
awake up. Robin. one Of the chill
dyen has fallen out Of bed again. /
tell you," and there was . flutteriny
among the leaves Of the maple tree.
Weenty peeped in that direction and
raw very Hurried little bird shaking
and pushing another sleepy bird who
had Just managed to open one eye.
"what Is II. Robinette. can't you let
4 body sleep?" said the sleepy bird,
"Ono of the CHILDREN" began
Robinette again. and then interrupted
herself with. Dear me! He's gone to
sleep again."
TITS one Of the baby Robins!"
weenty whispered to Mr.. Rabbit. 1T
fell out yesterday and papa put It
back. Can't we help Mrs. Robin? Do
ask her, Mr.. Rabbit"
"Can VIC help you?" Mr.. Rabbit
called from the window ledge.
TITS no use trying to wake up
Robin" Mrs. Robin replied. ''Hs
works so hard during the day. finding
food for the children, 1t just seems
he can't wake up. even II the children
do fall out of the nest"
4 "Cheep! Cheep! Mummy. Oh,
Mummy" cried little voice from be-
low in the garden.
Listen to thatw exclaimed Mrs.
Robin. wringing her claws. MY poor
child!''
Take my paw, Weenty. and let's
Jump down to the garden" Mr.. Rabbit
proposed.
"Oh! I couldn't jump that far. I
know" Wecnty cried.
'T'll pull branch this way" Mrs.
Robin said. You could climb down.
couldn't your
II can try" Weenty answered, try
ing too. not to think how very high
up she was from the ground.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

OF tn branches to the ground, and
wesnty found It easy to walk down the
long branch with such friendly little
branches 70 help her.
Soon Weenty and Mr.. Rabbit
reached the grass where Mrs. Robin
was already standing.
\ There he is!" Mrs. Robin ex-
cAimed. "It Il Bobby. and I'll GER
tainay give him good spanking for
giving me such fright"
She scuttlsd on across the grass to
little Bobby Robin. who looked very
bald and awkward as he Mapped his
little wings and chirruped.
"You bad child" Mrs. Robin ex.
claimed. What . way to disturb your
parents!"
II couldn't help II. Ma. It's &c
crowded in the nest" Little Bobby
4, explained.
"No excuses" Mrs. Robin warned
severely.
"Oh. don't be hard on him. Mrs
Robin" weenty begged. "He MAJ
have been flying in his sleep. Pool
little fellow. he must be quite fright
ened to be so far from home. Can
carry him back again."
what a kind little girl you are
approved Mrs. Robin. II thank 20,
SO much. And I thank you, too, To-
the nice crumbs you always put ou
for me and Mr.. Robin. Don't thinl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

Ars Robin pulled 1t twig and
drew Il near the window whore Mr..
Rabbit and Wesnty. ssised II and pulled
4 stili nearer until It touched the
window.
There. get on H." Mr.. Rabbit said
~whfls hold Il for you. BE careful
now"
70 be sure. Weenty was careful, and
she found the little branches very kind
ana friendly, for they reached oua
themselves for her hands ana made
comfortable little crooks In themsslvea
for her feet.
When Weenty had walked quite "a
the heart Of the tree, Mr.. Rabbi,
jumped from his window ledge and
landed beside her.
This j. certainlyA kind old tree.'
Weenty said. I'm going to give him
. kiss for being 30 NICE" and she put
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

the tree quite easily. then eyed
Weenty. do you see howf' he asked.
II see how you do It but don't
think my feet would stick like yours
do" said Wssnty.
How do you known. demanded the
treetoad.
IT don't" weenty admitted. except.
Of course, I don't stick to the door
when walk on It"
"Then how do you stay on?" the
treetoad asked.
why. Just do" Weenty answered,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

- ONE of US are so used to seeing,
hearing and smelling the things
Ythat are always around US that we
~ soon cease to pay any attention to
them. and just take them for granted.
Roberts mother noticed this habit Of
taking things for granted developing
in her little boy and so she determined
to give him some games to play that
would make him sharpen his senses
and use them on all occasions. Now
she knew that it was no fun to play a
game all by yourself and so she in
vited some of his little friends to join
him at Sense Party one Saturday
afternoon.
After the children had assembled
Mrs. Gray gave each one a paper and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

cut In them. Lay out carefully with
knife and marking gage and cut &C.
curately to the lines.
The drawing does not show the up
right (A) set into c. though It would
be . valuable addition to the construc-
ton II It did extend into the latter
three-sixteenths OF an inch.
Part e should be given Just ~ care
ful attention a. part c and D. Unless
the mortises and the lemons it ac-
curately. the table will not bs strong.
The small notch in F should be cut
to at ~ noted on the drawing. The
curve may be made 10 suit.
The tray II not q diflcult problem.
The square hole through which the
post passes; should be cut to Give =
sliding At for the latter. It = to b
fastened TO B With screws. Be care
ful that you put the screws In the rtrht
pteees-if VIII b well to put them only
IN the front piece. otherwise III. action
Of the stove bolt ana wing nut win NOT
be - It y intended. The tray q
raised and lowered to suit. being hcid
10 place ~ tishtsning the wing nut
Ordinary electric fixtures IRE used
throughout for the lamp. TIE shade
10 the common wire one resting an
the bath Of Z pull socket. THO finish
to be given the table win depend nron
the wood used. Stain or paint ID suii
the material.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

tons. being older than the present
British Jack. the French Tricolor and
the flags Of Spain and many years old
er than the flags Of Germany aud Italy.
The Star Spangled Banner, which
flew over Fort McHenry and inspired
Francis Scott Key to write our ma
tional anthem is preserved in the Ma
tional Museum collections. It Is of
the Is star and stripe kind adopted
after the admission to the Union OF
Vermont and Kentucky>by an act ap-
proved by General Washington on
January Is, 1894. The Star Spangled
Banner measures about 80 feet square
though it was probably somewhat
longer. and is much battered and torn
with one star missing. possibly shot
away, This form continued az the
standard nag until President Monroe's
administration. when Congress enact
ed that II should thereafter be Of. I
stripes and 20 stars with the addition
Of star for each new State. commenc.
Ing July 9Th, 1913.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
Games To Trap the Senses

a pencil and told them to 30 into the
nursery. There on . table were q
number Of bottles. each labeled and
marked with . number, the children
were told to smell the contents Of the
bottles ana write the guesses that they
made next to the corresponding num-
Der on the paper. II Is no easy thing
to distinguish familiar smells when
they are presented. one after the other,
and the children had great fun In try
ing to make their noses tell them true.
The various bottles contained such
common household things as coffee
tea, kerosene. vinegar. turpentine, mo-
lasses, olive oil. listerine. ammonia and
vanilla.
After this game was over. ana .wen-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
ekQUR FLAGa79
NaHOW 1T GREW,A,a

M course. you all know that the
flag adopted by the Continental
Congress on June IL. 1777. IL not
" of the same design as the flag that
the United States now has. The act
of adoption provided that the new flag
OF the United States be OF thirteen
horizontal stripes alternate red and
white. and that the union be thirteen
white stars on blue field, but It did
not define how many points the stars
should have. nor how they should be
arranged, nor how new ones were to
be added. On the first nag the stars
were arranged in a circle. but from
the time Of the Revolution the stars
and stripes in the nag have varied.
There were IS stars during the Revo-
luton and Is in the War OF 1919,
twen,y-nine in the Mexican War. IS to
IS in the Civil War. As In the Spanish
War and AZ today.
The stripes were changed first from
IL 10 Is and then back again to 10.
1t Is interesting to know that our nag
Is among the oldest fiass of the ma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

- HE maker Of this piece Of fur
niture will most certainly acquire
something that will serve q very
- useful purpose on many ooca-
sions. No one wishes to be sick. of
course. but sickness Is bound to come
to everyone and 1t does no harm to be
prepared with those conveniences that
go to make the burden lighter.
Let the construction start with the
post. part "A. This is to be made OF
two pieces of stock glued together. the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

ty minutes was allowed to complete
the guessing. the CHILDREN were told to
90 back into the parlor and there on a
table were placed twenty familiar OBJ
tects. such as a pencil. a knife. a spool
OF white thread, book. a piece of
ribbon. ETC., and the children were told
to look carefullyet all the things.
Then they were sent back into the
nursery and were told to write down
the names Of as many objects as they
could remember. This game Is splen-
did to train the powers Of observation
and make the children's eyes look
sharp. .
Try these sense games the next time
your friends come to visit you and see
how keen their senses are.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

earth, dig q little hole in the ground
near your plants and pour the water
into it through the hole in a small
flower pot. The pot keeps the hole
open and forms . good funnel at the
same time.
Keep the hedges neatly trimmed and
clear the garden plot Of all empty dow
er pots and garden tools 50 that your
garden will have q neat and fresh ap-
pearance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

All the leaves whispered an answer
and kept on murmuring like drowsey
Groom. Even after little weenty had
climbed back into her little crib the
song Of the leaves seemed to mix into
her thoughts until all the adventure
seemed one beautiful. wonderful
dream.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

her little lips on the rough old bark.
1t seemed all the leaves rustled and
murmured a thanks.
What a 'normous big trunk this
tree has," said Weenty. II don't know
however can get my arms around to
slide down it,"
You dos t do 1t that way" said a
treetoad. who woke up suddenly on a
nearby branch. You walk on it fiat.
this way" The treetoad walked up
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

feeling it rather poor reason. at
that.
Then you might know you might
stick walking up, too" the treetoad
argued.
'She doesn't have to try It," Mr..
Rabbit observed. For look, the tree
has bent one OF his great branches
right down to the ground. Come.
Weenty."
Sure enough. the tree had bent one
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
BEHEADINGS

BEHEADINGS
The letters taken from the words II
arranged in order will form the name
Of holiday that comes in June.
Behead delicate and leave part Of
a fence.
Behead machine and leave always
Behead not near and leave a road
Behead departed and leave q num-
Der.
Behead a cart and leave q line Of
light.
Behead to astoni,h and leave 4 con-
fusion.
Behead to wish for and leave to de.
serve.
WORD SQUARE
My first Is q beautiful month.
My second II not new.
,, My third is necessity.
NY fourth Is q whirlpool.
A NOVEL HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE
From summer and winter q letter
please take.
Treat Sol. Sam and Joe the same
way:
From blue. green and violet. now. a
theft make.
And you'll find State Of q. 8. A,
ANSWERS
BEHEADINGS
r rail
L euer
A soay
G one
D ray
A nsd8e
Y earn
WORD SQUARE
J NE
q s E D
NE Ed
E D DY
A NOVEL HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE
M.l.E.E.O.U.RT
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
Bursum Offers Bill
To Settle Claims to
Unsurveyed Lands

WASHINGTON. June it-scnator
Bufsum has introduced a bill Tor the
settlement 81 small holding claims nu
uusurNcN cd lands In the state OF New
MvXico. The bill. ~ % becomes q law
vii give racts u land. not to exceed
100 acres. To- perauna who have beru
in actual. adverse possession Tor 20
y"t ra. residing on such land as their
homes. Tho deputy surveyor. iu
making township surveys. shall rec-
oElizc aud establish tho ines OF such
possession. and upon proper proofs
ana Investigation satisfactory Co the
b. missiuncr ct th" general land
Office patents will be- issued Co the
pU.hon in possession of such land
No such land so occupied viii lD
subject to entry under the land law
Of the United states.
ono 81 the latest bills introduced
by enato Hufsum is that Co protect
lucltors iu good faith 81 oil and gas
lands who had not made discovery
thereon prior to February 30. 1920.
and their successors boz Interest. and
extending the time FOR making such
discovery.