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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
he is resentful and rebellious: and

he is resentful and rebellious; and
the obedience which he renders is
merely an outward form. 1t is
empty and Meaningless mere
sham and a pretense. When he
has rendered it, we know that in
spirit he is disobedient still, and
that NOTHING has been accom-
plished in the way Of leading him
into better ways of thinking and
living.
In the other case, he obeys not
through fear but partly at least as
matter Of his own free choice.
He is not a slave to the demands
Of others but has a part in deter
mining his own conduct; and this
is important notwithstanding it is
often discredited, for we want him
finally to reach the place where he
determines his own conduct entire
ly and determines it we'll. How
can he learn to do this by merely
ebeying the commands of others?
Our task as parents is not merely
to secure obedience, but voluntary
obedience. We desire the children
to do right, not because they are
forced to do it, but because they
wish to do it. To this end, we
should seek not to drive them but
to guide them into right doing.
Otherwise they may be expected to
forsake it when they have grown
out from under our control and au-
thority. This, indeed, is what
seems very often to happen in
those families in which the dis
cipline of force and violence is the
only kind that the children have
known.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Problems, measures and
events of interest to her
as nether, home MAX
er and citizen.

ment from Mr.. BRAND, premier Of
France. that unless Germany be-
gins in good faith to fulfill her
treaty obligations, France will next
month proceed to collect the in
demnity by force.
This statement from the French
premier seems to indicate that Ger
many will have to choose now be-
tween making good her promises
and being crushed. There seems
no doubt Of the ability of France
to do this, especially in view of
the fact that she will have the as
sistance Of Belgium and perhaps
England. We may even believe
that she will enjoy the task, for her
desire for revenge has never yet
been satisfied.
The plan which she has in mind
for collecting the money that is
due to her is to levy upon the
profits of German industries after
invading the country. There seems
to be reason for believing that she
would be able to get in this way
the money which Germany claims
she is unable to pay, for the truth
is that German industries are gen.
orally prosperous even at present
when those of other nations are
seeing hard times.
While it is probable that an ac-
tual invasion would be the most eff
fective means Of forcing Germany
to redeem her pledges, it is hardly
to be expected that she will allow
matters to come to this pass.
Rather, she may be expected to
ask that the negotiations relating
to the indemnity be reopened; and
in this case, it is more than prob
able that the meeting will turn out
differently from the last one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Where Woman's Gift Helps

Many have wondered whether
woman's so-called intuition would
help her when she found herself
serving either on the judges bench
OF in the jury box in our court
cases For a long time, women
have been credited with the ability
to discern instinctively truths
which men could not detect by the
light OF reason; and the question
has been rather frequently asked of
late, Will this peculiar gift enable
woman to part the innocent from
the guilty in the court room?
There is some interesting evil
tence upon this point in the re-
cent report Of the woman's court Of
New York City. In this court,
there are three judges, one of whom
is a woman.
The proportion of offenders who
plead guilty when brought before
the woman Judge is one-fourth
greater than that before the men;
ana OF those who plead not gull
ty, the percentage convicted by
the woman judge is third greater
chan that convicted by the men.
,Fhe net result is that eighty-one
per cent Of all offenders who come
before the woman judge are found
guilty and punished, while only
sixty-four per cent Of those coming
before the men meet this fate.
1t is easy to think that the intu-
ition of woman is working in this
court. Prisoners seem to doubt
their ability to deceive one of their
own sex, so more OF them plead
guilty; and OF those who attempt to
conceal their guilt and deceive the
court, a much smaller percentage
appears to be successful before the
woman Judge than before the men.
France Loses Patience
We have the official announce
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
The Problems of
HOME AND FAMILY
A Talk with our Wives, Mothers,
and Sisters
The Goal of Parenthood

What kind Of obedience do you
expect or strive to secure from
your children? For there are two
kinds; and they are as far as the
poles apart.
One is obedience by coercion, OF
force, in which the child obeys sim
ply because he is compelled to do
so and fears to do otherwise.
The other is voluntary obedience,
in which the child does what we
wish him to do, not grudgingly OF
under protest, but willingly and DIS
a matter of preference.
There is great difference be-
tween the two. In the one case,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Dies with Children in Flames

The two-room house in which
Mrs. Louis Green of Chardon, O.,
and her three little boys lived
caught fire and Mrs. Green rushed
out crying that her children were
being burned. She ran back into
the house and threw herself on the
bed beside the boys. Attempts to
rescue the woman were UNDECIDED,
the mother preferring to die beside
her children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

cannot dO nan so mucn nuTt
$ as being angry about it, for
= passion poisons peace and
shortens life. What isa more
pitiable object than soul
s who cannot handle his tenn
per.
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Men Slip One Over
Another town, it seems, has gone
entirely feminine in it's govern
Aent.
Last fall we heard the story OF
how the women of Yoncalla, Ore
.on, by working secretly and vo-
ting as unit, were able to GUST
the men from all public Offices and
take over complete management
Of the affairs Of the village.
Now comes the report that a
similar result has been achieved in
the town of Thayer, Kansas,
though by different means. At
the recent municipal election a wo-
mans ticket was elected by an
overwhelming majority; and again
it was plotted out in secret. This
time, however, it was not the wo-
men, but the men, who did the
plotting. In fact the women were
nominated without their knewl-
edge OF consent by the men Of the
town who announced that they
were tired of "old mems admins
trations." AS a result, the desti-
MES Of the village for the next year
or two will be in the hands Of two
widows, both grandmothers, three
housewives, and a telephone oper-
ator.
As between the two, the case Of
'rhayer is far less sinister and rep.
rehensible than that of Yoncalla
'Fhe election in the latter place will
in all probability bring about
lineup Of men against women ii
the future while the recent election
in the Kansas town can hardly
have such trait. Still, it is bet
ter that women NOT displace mer
generally anywhere since politica
rancor and antagonism are liable
to result. What we want, instead
is that the sexes join, and worl
harmoniously together, in the man
agement Of public affairs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Black List "Baby Talk

Mrs. Evelyn F. Houghtcn, an
instructor to children of defective
speech in Illinois, is crusad;ng for
the adjustment Of sbaby talk"
F'Babies often learn to stutter,
stammer and to lisp in after years
because Of baby-talk,' declared
Mrs. Houghton. She adds that
indulgence by fond parents in this
kind Of language seriously binders
the development Of children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
College Girl Hotel Dietitian

Miss Pauline Kennel, graduate
Of the Kansas state agricultural
college, receives $4,000 a year for
preparing menus, furnishing recipes,
tasting all food and hiring and FIR
ing some forty employees, in her
position Of dietitian at hotel in
Columbus, Ohio. The manage
ment says she has saved twenty
per cent Of the cost Of serving the
four hundred daily meals.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Bar Smoking

A tobacco war is on among the
members Of the Bridgeport, Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club, which has about 1000 mem
bers. Some favor having suitable
ash trays installed in the lounge
rooms and others threaten to resign
Immediately if a puff of smoke is
seen or smelled in the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

eggs beaten with milk, finally into
fine bread or rracker crumbs, and
fry in deep fat. Or make a regular
batter in which to dip the pieces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Carrot and Beet Greens

Carrot and Beet Greens
Carrot tops when very young
make excellent greens, the small
roots and tops being good if cooked
together. Beet greens may be
used the same way, the whole plant
being cooked even after the beets
are as large as marbles.
Milk will not scorch if you'll
rinse the pan out in cold water be-
fore putting it on the stove.
Add a little salt to the gasoline
when removing grease spots and
there will be no ring left.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Celery and Cheese
Boil one-half inch lengths Of
cleaned celery until tender. Drain,
place in bake dish with butter,
cream sauce and grated cheese to
taste. Save the celery water for
soups or for basting roasts. Make
the sauce of tablespoonful each
of butter and flour, a cup Of milk
and seasoning to taste.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Celery Oysters

Celery may be treated just like
fried oysters. After cutting it into
pieces and boiling twenty minutes,
drain and dip into flour, then into
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Nut or Raisin Bread

Sift together two and one-half
cups flour, one-half cup graham
flour, one-fourth cup sugar, one
teaspoon salt, and four teaspoons
full baking powder. Add one cup
black walnut meats, chopped, not
too fine; add one beaten egg to
one and one-half cupsful milk and
then add the dry ingredients to
this to make a soft dough. Let
stand in creased loaf pan twenty
minutes. Bake in a moderate oven
from forty-6ve to sixty minutes.
Use one cup raisins instead Of nuts,
If preferred, or $3.50.
] found a little crust Of bread that
must not 60 to waste,
So, by famous recipe, seasoned
it to taste.
| used six eggs, pint OF cream,
some citron and some spice,
Two lemons, dates and raisins, and
q trimming cup Of rice.
It took a lot of things, | know,
CHATS how the cook book ready
And no one cared for it; but then,
saved that crust of bread.
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* Helpful Thoughts

Whatever wrong we suffer it
cannot do half so much hurt
as being angry about it, for
passion poisons peace and
shortens life. What is a more
pitiable object than a soul
who cannot handle his tenn
per
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

France Loses Patience
We have the official announce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
u be hesy Queep

The last of the procession had lust
passed them and although the car was
moving gently 1t was aimed right At
Bobbie Davis. who was the last one
in line. OF course, II the car ran
over Bob It might be expected to run
over Bert and John and all the rest Of
them. Virginia didn't scream but her
face got very white.
She was used to responsibility and
she had . good mind and could use 1t.
WELL" thought she. Il can't stop II
but might steer IT." And she seized
the wheel with both hands. She had
often ridden in Sammy Howe's toy
auto. so she knew how to turn the
wheel and she was very strong for
thirteen.
Just as Bob and the others gave a
warning cry and were about to run,
Virginia managed to swerve the car.
1t fiew past the procession and out
to the broad street leading to the
Park.
Virginia was surprised to find how
easily the big car obeyed her touch.
II can't stop IT," she thought. $50 I'll
lead It where lit can't do much harm
and she held the wheel steady while
it chug- chug- chugged straight into the
park. Sometimes they ran or the
left side of the road, sometimes on the
right but they did not meet any other
cars, only a traffic policeman to whom
the lady passenger shouted something.
acon-Cnnf oh nnvfp rPtAd
Baby. which was his way of saying,
II like this!"
On they sped to the broad green.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
he went.

he went.
To be sure the roaring and the
bowling aroused all the other Animal
Folks, and out Of their houses they
few in time to see Jimmy Tom Tiger
in his gorgeous new striped coat go
plunging about this way and that way
roaring roars that sent shivers OF
fright all down their back-oones. All
Of them were 50 terrified that they
bounced back into the house In jiffy.
They peeked through tiny crack in
the door, though. and At first they
thought it was a. strange and terrible
new Beast raging outside. But pres
entity one by one would say. 1T isn't
II CAN'T BET IZZZZZzZZZZ-pos
i.ively IZZZZZ Jimmy Tom Tiger-in
new coat-did you ever see anything
so stylish-ohhh isn't he terrifying:!!!
And they shivered and shook at their
own front doors like so many bowls
full of gelatine.
Little by little Jimmy Tom Tiger
saw that the Animal Folks were all
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

THAT, and so he had put great bars
at his windows and doors to keep the
Animal Folks out, only the Animal
Folks thought he had put them there
to keep himself in. And if that's so"
said Jimmy Tom Tiger as he prowled
about the First Mans house." he mus.
be almost as lonely as l am, all shut
up there by himself. And Jimmy Tom
Tiger crept close to the bars to see
what the lonesome First Man did with
himself.
It happened that on that very night
the First Man had painted the bars at
his windows and doors. And so when
Jimmy Tom Tiger pressed himself
close up against the bars to look
through, he leaned straight against
FRESH PAINT! But try as he would
Jimmy Tom Tiger couldn't seem to
catch a glimpse of the First Man
though the moon was very bright.
Perhaps he's in the other end of the
house." he thought. and when he
turned about and pressed his other
side against the bars, bless you. those
bars had left beautiful stripes all
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
Doctors wife. Wen be. great friend.

Doctors wife. Wen be great friends
I know"
Virginia was 50 happy! Then they
sat there and talked until the May
Day Parade came. How surprised
was Martha and the others too to see
their school friend sitting there on the
green!
You never told me you could drive
car" said Alice Duttonr reproach-
fully.
Il didn't know 1t myself" laughed
Virginia.
Bob took note to DR.. Morley and
Mrs. Morley stayed right there and
helped put up the May Pole. And
when it came time to choose q May
Queen. what do you suppose? They
went and chose Virginia, blue gins-
ham dress and all and that was the
merriest May Day that ever was.
Il was made Queen Of May and
found a lovely new friend all In one
day." she told her Mother Afterwards.
when the Doctor had driven her and
Baby home and left them rosy and
happy IN their own little home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

vited him anywhere. He's much too
good to be interesting" the party Civ
ers would say. land besides. he has
NO IDEA Of how to dress. Oh he's a
good soul. but plain. very plain"
OF course. Jimmy Tom Tiger knew
what they were saying about him. but
he was much too polite to tell them
so. Some day." he said to himself
sadly. some day. I'll show them q
thing or two" Then when Mrs.
Leopard called by his house with the
three children and said, "Oh Jimmy
Tom. won't you keep the children It'll
I get back from the bears ball: and
be sure to brush their spots before you
put them to bed. there's a darling?"
Jimmy Tom would say like the gen.
tleman he was. The pleasure is all
mine, ma'am." Or when Mrs. Lion
dropped In with the six cubs and said,
Keep them for me Jimmy Tom, and
comb tho snaEls out OF their names
like an angel. and I'll love you forever.
after I get back from the dance"
Jimmy Tom would say meekly.
Don't mention it. ma'am, don't men
ton It."
So things went on and Jimmy Tom
Tiger got lonesomer and lonesomer,
and his coat got palmer and palmer,
and the animal folks were unfriend-
lier and unfriendlier. until Jimmy
Tom used to go to bed every night
with a lump in his throat. And then
came night when the lump in Jimmy
Tom Tigers throat got so big that
three big salty tears slid down hts
nose and splashed into his whiskers.
That made him mad-oh very.
Here" he cried. popping up out Of
bed. What do I think l am? A
babycub? A weeping Willow" And
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

- o. I'm not going to march in
the May Day parade" said Vir-
ginia. Il can't leave Baby home
i because Mother isn't weIl and
needs TO rest and he's too heavy to
carry and too little to walk. So we'll
tust stand On the corner and watch
you go BY
"Oh. I'm awful sorry!" cried
Martha, her friend. BE sure and
wavo to me. I'm going to wear =
daisy dress. It's white with crepe
papcr daisies all over 1t and my big
sister made 1t. Maybe I'll be chosen
to DO the May Queen. Oh, l hope
Il doesn't rain and spoil everything"
Il hope not" said Virginia. hug
etnr her little brother tight and think
Ing to herself: TITS worth all the
May Days that ever were to have such
. cute little baby to love-"
So there on the corner they stood
on that fine May morning. Baby held
his sisters hand tight when he heard
the band coming up the street and
virginia bali wished she'd put on
her white dress too. just to celebrate
the grand occasion.
As the band came in sight led by
Peter Higgins, bearing banner. along
came an auto and what did 1t do but
stop right in front of them cutting
] off their view. Out sprang the man
at tho wheel and away he walked.
leaving the big car right there.
Virginia and Baby were about to
toddle away to place where they
could see when n lady leaned out OF
the back seat OF the car and said
sweetly: I'm sorry. dears. Climb
up to the front seat and watch the
parade from there. 1 have to wait
here some time while the doctor Is
visiting patient
This was luck. Virginia thanked
the gracious lady and lifted Baby up
into the auto. then in she jumped.
Fine. They had wonderful view OF
the parade as 1t came along the mid
die of the street. How surprised their
friends would be TO see them perched
I'D there in that fine car! 1t would
be some little time before the Eighth
Grade would come past as all the lit
tie ones had to pass first. Virginia
belonged to the Eighth.
The band passed. the Primary
passed, bigger children passed. 1t
was very pretty sight. Then along
came the biggest ones. Virginia waved
and smiled when she saw the look
OF surprise on her classmates faces
turned up to her. Baby jumped UP
and down with glee.
Afterwards they learned that the
Doctor had only had his car a short
time. Whether 1t was his fault OF
Baby's they never knew. but sudden
ly they felt the car moving forward
under them. 1t was going! The lady
in the back seat screamed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

After making the base make the
post and brace. Fasten them together
as shown in the drawings. For fast
ings screws or brads and glue might
be used. The top Of the post may be
rounded as indicated or left square.
Fasten the post and brace to the
base securely with brads or screws
and glue. Lay out the beam and taper
according to the dimensions given.
Be sure to locate the screw hole ex-
actly in the center of the beam, so the
ends will balance.
The beam is hung on round
head screw driven into the post. A
small screw eye is screwed in each
end of the beam, in which the strings
that hold the pans are tied. Any good
can covers that are Of me same weight
will do for the pans. Punch holes In
the pans with NALL at the proper
locations for the strings.
Weights may be made for the scale
by pouring lead in a mold and then
testing it for weight on a good COM
mereial scale. Lead is good thing
to use for making the balance
weights. as it can be filed or cut down
till 1t weighs the number OF ounces
desired.
The finished scale may be painted
black to make Il more closely resem-
Bile the old fashioned iron balance
scale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
the running board and had stopped

the running board and had stopped
the runaway. She was so excited and
everything, she could only look into
his big kind red face and say: "Oh,
thank you!" which made him smile.
THAT was wonderful" cried the
lady. You certainly saved our lives!
And you, little girl, can't praise you
enough. II you hadn't had presence
OF mind lot Of those dear children
might have been killed! Come let's
get out of this car at once. I'm afraid
of it,
ITS all right now" said the police
man. THE engine is dead. see?"
But out hurried the lady, Virginia
and Baby. and down on the soft green
grass they sank.
my knees won't hold me-" laughed
the lady. How will ever get back
And what will Doctor say"
"One of the boys will be glad to
take message to him." said Virginia.
Bob would, I know. I'd go but
there's Baby and my knees are kind
of weak too"
You blessed child" cried the lacy
kissing her I'm Mrs. Morley, the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
Hints for the May Gardener

than one. Never tie a plant into
tight thick sheath.
Have you a vegetable patch. too?
Then plant your radishes now. Sow
a few seeds at time and make three
or four sowlngs so that you may be
able to eat them as they ripen. Rad
ishes need watering every day II nee
essary for the quicker they grow the
better they will be.
Later In the month geraniums may
be planted and with care your garden
should be made to look Its very pref
test during this. the month Of fiow-
ers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30
Here was plenty of room. The drive

Here was plenty Of room. The drive
way was broad and clear and II the
car wanted to spill over Off the road
it could do So without any harm COM
ing Of 1t.
Suddenly they heard a chug. chug.
close beside them, but Virginia dared
not look up from the road ahead. Sud-
denly big gloved hand snatched at
the wheel. another big gloved hand
reached for the switches in front. In
another instant the car stopped. vir-
ginia saw that the trafnc policeman
had jumped from his motorcycle onto
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

cycling HIM out Of the cracks in their
front doors and that they were afraid
Of HIM. AFRAID OF HIM. Gentle.
meek, plain. very plain Jimmy Tom
Tiger! As he slowed down his pace
he caught sight OF himself and his
stripes in a little pool in the jungDes
and suddenly he KNEW WHY. JOY.
oh joy!
He stopped. He sat down on his
launches. He sat with dignity.s Pres
emily he picked up a patty-paw and
licked it just as II nothing had hap
pened. One by one the Animal Folks
stepped gingerly out Of their front
doors and began walking gingerly in
circles all around Jimmy Tom Tiger.
But from that day on Jimmy Tom
Tiger with his striped coat was the
very leader OF fashion in the jungle.
Nobody DARED give a party without
asking him first OF all. And did he
ever keep the Animal Folks children
again while the fathers and mothers
went to parties? ISHOULDSAYNOT.