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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

pOarQS.
"Helen!" he shouted. "the fence Is
burning up! What ever1l We do"
Do what the fireman told US to on
nre prevention day at school," said
Helen coolly. "'Spread your fire and
then smother IT. That's easy! And
maybe i'm not glad for that rake!"
Even as she spoke. Helen grabbed
| the rake and pulled what was left OF
the remaining, unburned trash away
from the fence. Ted picked up board
and beat the flames on the fence. while
beat the half burned leaves with the
fiat side OF the rake. In a minute the
fire was out, the fence was only very
slightly damaged and everything else
was all right.
You know" said Ted. thoughtfully.
as the children gathered the leaves to-
gether to finish the burning-safely
away from the fence this time. when
that fireman came to school on fire
prevention day, l thought ii was an
awfully silly idea. But l don't now"
"Of course. it wasn't silly" said
Helen, positively. IF he hadn't told
us what to do that fence might have
been burning yet. Nobody ought TO
start fire unless they know how to
put it out" And she helped light the
second fire. that. safely guarded.
burned UP the last Of the rubbish.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
"a YOUTHFUL SKY-SCRAPER,

AA Y home Is in Africa. and no
where else in the wide world;
and am the very tallest OF
j ball living creatures. and tina.
Is something to be little, proud OF.
isn't 1t? l may not look very young,
but 1t will about a month before can
celebrate my second birthday.
When l had this picture taken. the
man said my neck was SO long there
would not be room in the paper for
anything more than just bust size.
SO my head and neck are all that
shows. Sometime. I am going to have
picture made Of my legs. and then
you can put the two together. and you
will know how all of me looks. When
] get little older I am going to have
a pair OF velvet-covered horns with
tufts OF black hair on the ends, just
like my mother wears, and then you
will think l am handsome. People
who ought to know. say l am one of
the most beautiful Of all the strange
animals that have their homes in the
Dark Continent, as this land is some
times called. But why anyone should
speak Of It as dark, I'm sure I don't
know. as 1t Is about the brightest and
the most sun-shiniest OF any. The
days are long and awfuhy hot, but
the nights are cool enough to sleep
under blankets. II We had any. From
head to foot. am all over a warm,
creamy-white. with fawn colored spots.
but as get older the spots will grow
darker and darker. until they are a
rich chestnut brown. So the older we
get, the darker we are. and my grand
father. looks almost black when he Is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
matches"

matches"
A couple Of minutes later, the chill
dren were about to set fire to the pa
per kindling and matches, when Helen
exclaimed. "Oh. Ted. we haven't any
rake handy" e
What do you want q rake for,
silly" laughed Ted, good naturedly, as
he struck the match and held it to
the paper.
Don't do it! Waltz" exclaimed
Helen. and she reached over and blew
the match out.
Now what do. you think Of that!''
cried Ted. what's the idea?"
You Just wait till l run down in
the cellar and get the rake" insisted
Helen. Don't you remember that
Miss Norris told US never to make a
fire without something handy we could
put 1t out with, if necessary"
Without waiting for a reply. Helen
dashed away for the-rake.
A few minutes later the fire was
burning beautifully. and the children
were enjoying the novelty Of bonfire
in the middle of the winter.
They soon had enough Of Just look
ing at it, and they began a running
game around in the yard. Suddenly
as he stopped for breath. Ted noticed
that the fire was creeping up the
fence. Tiny tongues Of fame crept up
and mp and up along the sdgss Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
MAKE ONE or EACH
0HIS will please most boys for 1t
is mechanical in its operation. 1t
is not very hard to make so every
Dbov should be successful in con-

S,ruc:ing it.
The stock from which the toy Is to
be made can be very easily secured. as
only common cigar boxes will provide
the necessary material.
The first thing to do will be to make
the patterns for the various parts. If
it is desired to have several toys made.
these patterns should be made from
thin cardboard. Otherwise, they may
be laid out directly on the material tc
be used. An advantage in using the
thin cardboard for the patterns. even
though but one toy is to be made at
this particular time, is that they may
be laid aside and used again in the
future, This is worth thinking about,
for I am quite sure more of these toys
will be wanted after it is seen how
nicely this one will perform.
Great care should be taken in trac-
ing the lines through the squares. I'm
less good patterns are secured. the
work will not be satisfactory.
When you are satisfied with your
work on this part of the undertaking,
/ transfer to the material to be used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

In some bright spot that holds the sun
With warmth and cheer. in idle fun
He'll play that he is April. sent
Before her time-on mischief bent,
Deep in the moss a floral star
He'll trace in colors seen afar,
Or meath the frosted grasses trail
The shy arbutus. sweet and frail.
And then he'll laugh with boisterou,
shout
If you and | think flowers are out
And spring has come-the noisv
scamp
And chill US through with cold and
damp.
And yet another trick he play.
That none can find the heart 10 praise:
Just when our thoughts are full Of hone
That soon with ball and skipping rope,
Where dandelion and buttercup
In gold thrones are spr:nging up
From morn to eve well eaily go.
March fairly burie. u. IN .nowl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

Dean put his hand on the door to
omen it when he saw on the white
boards in front Of him something that
made his hair stand on end and his
heart do a dozen back somersault. II
was a mark, black mark. as plain
as plain could be in spite OF being q
bit smudged-a big. black. crooked
hand.
BETTY" he yelled and threw him.
self on the door.
At last it opened. He rushed>in
calling his sister. but there was nc
reply. and then he searched every
where. Not a trace Of her did he fine
He didn't know what to do. Then HI
decided to go to the house and cal
up the Jordans. their nearest neigh
bors.
| He slammed the barn door ant
raced to the house. Just as h
reached the back door there was al
awful bang! Crash. rattle, bling!
Good night" he gasped. "A bomb!'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
y THE BLACK HAND y

- -
He read down the column. the
gang took as their mark black hand.
but instead Of writing threatening let
tiers. as most black-handers do. TINS
rang would print its mark on the doors
Of It's victims. They were believed to
be making a lot Of dangerous bombs
It wasn't very pleasant reading
Dean put down the paper which
rustled very loudly, and looked around
the room. All was still. He decided
he'd better go and call Betty. The
paper had reported that the black
handlers were kidnapping children
right and left.
Creak, creak, went his footsteps ovel
the floor as he tiptoed to the bach
door and looked out.
| "Betty!" he shouted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

sembly drawing in the lower right
hand corner clearly indicates where
these two materials are to be used and
how they are fastened.
The toy should be finished to suit the
maker. OF course, it will not look as
we'll il just the plain cigar box material
is exposed throughout. The various
parts Of the donkey should be treated
so people will not wonder what it is.
The same holds true with the rider.
Staining will give very good results.
but paint should be used for marking
eyes, ears. etc. afterwards. The first
process will give only the body color
ing Of the toy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
cMARCH

WIEN M !:.'. arrives with windy
We think lion is at the door
.Whep whis,lins like boy he comes.
Or Just . tuneful dit,y huns
In breaths that scarce our shutter. slam.
We say he's gentle as lamb.
But March is such roguish elf
He really doesn't know himself
VIVA. next he'll do. so how can we
Guess what his changeful mood will
bep
However. none Of all the year
AT doing work is buster.
With breezy broom. from dawn to
dawn.
He sweeps the leaves from wood and
lawn:
From tossing trees breaks of the limbs,
An dead and dry. and deity trims
The sarden-paths and makes them neat
Fer April's dainty. dancing feet.
Bte in The mids, Of urgent work
Han sanetimes evsrx duty .hizk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

off some distance, but then he Is very.
very old. because he was here long
before I was. But the prettiest thing
about me. are my eyes; they are big
and brown. shaded by long black
lashes, and they have that tender.
melting expression that everybody
loves. You may be surprised to hear
that my tongue is eighteen inches long
that is foot and half, and 1t Is
about the longest tongue there Is. !
suppose. and 1t is very useful for
reaching out and pulling down the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
THE JUNIOR COOK

Peel and cut in half, long ways. Ave
sweet potatoes. If the potatoes are
very large. use fewer and cut into long
slices.
will take about twenty minutes.
Drain and spread out in fiat baS-
ing dish.
Sprinkle with sugar and put a dot
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

OF butter on each slice. (Meat drip
pings will be very nice and are much
more inexpensive)
Put one marshmallow on each slice.
and brown till marshmallows are big
and slightly brown.
Serve at once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
The Inpromptu Fire Brigade

Springs comet" called Helen. as
time.
Spring." jeered Ted. don't you
ever look at your calender! 1t won't
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

He lodged behind an evergreen
shrub and then ran off as fast as ever
he could on the shortcut trail to the
Jordans. My! How he ran! And
with every football he heard his pur-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
4 OurPuZZle Corner =

He served two terms. not in success
sion.
He died after one months service.
ANSWERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

No answer. Well. he would go after
somewhat surprised to find the door
shut. The barn had recently been
painted white with green trimmings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

nNE Of the jobs that Ted and
Helen did every fall was to clean
up the garden and make the yard
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

AAY home is in Africa. and no
where else in the wide world;
and I am the very tallest OF
kaIl living creatures and thai
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
WATER WAGON DRIVER IN
 CHICAGO LED DOUBLE LIFE
(By International News servlce)

(By International News ServIce)
 CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-.There's no get ting around 1t. James Williams, ne gro, led Dr. Jekyl-and.Mr. Hyde cx- istance. He had a dual personality had James; that is. until he ran atoui of the law for disregarding MT. Vol stead's precepts.
 Williams was hailed into Federal Judge K. NJ. Landis' court on a charge of operating an illicit still.
 What is your occupation?" inquired the court.
 "I work night times for the city driving a sprinkling wagon" Williams replied.
 "Humph." remarked the judge. "On the water wagon at night and making booze in the daytime, eh?"
 James got thirty days.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
FIREDESTROYS POWER PLANT
 AT HUMP BACK

The power plant of the Alaska Pub. lie Utilities at Humpback was total ly destroyed by fire last night and the loss Is estimated at S20,000 which is partially covered by insurance. Manuel Swanson. who was in charge of the plant. was absent at the time. His wife and Miss Thelma Mcconnell were in an adjoining room and about : o'clock it began to fill with smoke. They immediately rushed into the en. giue room. which was also dense with smoke and d blaze raging in the rear of the switchboard. In a short time the entire building was enveloped in flames and burned to the ground, de stroying all the machinery.
 II. w. Hawes. watchman at the Orca canncry. saw the smoke issuing from Humpback and immediately started for there in a small boat. In the meantime Swanson returned home and as soon as the Cordova office was no, tificd Mir Greene sent relief crew to the scene of the disaster. Hawes brought Mrs Swanson and Miss Me Connel back to Orca
 Through the efforts of the fire fighters they kept the flames from spreading to the oil tanks and also two dwellings some little distance away The building occupied by the Swansons and which adjoins the pow CT plant was burned, together with all of the personal belongings of the oc- cupants The fire is believed to have started from short circuit in the rear of the switchboard. As MT Me Connell is now in Seattle it is not known definitely whether the plant will be rebuilt but the probabilities are that it will. In the meantime the auxiliary plant at the foot of C. street will furnish Cordova with light and power.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

The Klondikc valley above Rawson is being swept by fire and Redwood and Siphon camps are threatened with destruction. Poles of the power lines are being destroyed an dthe wires are on the ground. Gangs of men have been sent to protect the many dreiges from being set atre by sparks. The fire at last reports was along the ditch and is 15 miles wide. Many lires are reported elsewhere in the Yukon territory. the excessive heat making the vegetation like rinler.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
JUsTiFIABLE JUNGLEclDE
tBy International News service)

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 2.-The "call of the wild" cannot be suppressed. A verdict of "justifiabe junglecide." ," therefore, has been rendered by George Vierheller. of the municipal geological board following the death of Mrs. Kitty Jaguar by MT. Louie Lion. The door of the jaguars cage was left open. and she attacked the liop. A bit ter jungle struggle ensued before the indlsputable prowess of the lion tri' umphed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

The Cordova Athletic Club will give dance at Eagle hall on Monday evening next Good music has been engaged and prizes for both ladies and gentlemen will be awarded by draw ing,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

N. H. DeCourcy. a Kuskokwim min, ing operator. recently left for the states in company with his wife. He reports some rich properties in the district. the only drawbacks being the high cost of material and excessive transportation
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
VIENNA GETS RELIEF FROM
 HIGH PRICES FOLLOWING WAR
Ry International News Service,

VIENNA. Sept. ?. - Has Vienna's soaring H. c. L. reached the zenith? anxiously inquires the Vienna Neue Freie Presse, in proclaiming the good news that for the first time in years a turn has come in prices. Potatoes and sugar are cheaper; there are in- dications that other foodstuffs will fall.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
ALASKA NEWS

Miss Daisy Lundstnom and Frank Bernard Mayors were married in Ju. neau last week by U. & Commission. or II. E. LeFevre. The bride Is a Juneau girl, while the groom is an accountant for the Alaska Gastineau mining company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Charles N. Spores formerly of Jul. neau and Douglas died very sudden Iy at Seattle recently. and was inferred by the Seattle Elks lodge Spores first came north about r years ago and operated barber shop at Douglas. He later went into business in several towns in southeastern Alaska. He was about 4S years of age and was born in Oregon
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

John Casey McDaniels and Mrs. Mary Dempsey were united in mar riage in Moose Hall in the railroad city by Judge Leopold Davis in the presence of all the children of An chorage. The groom has been crcrat- ing a dining car on the Seward run, while the bride conducts the TwiGs Hotel
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
TAX BILL TO INCLUDE
 ALL REVENUE LAWS
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A decision has been reached by the senate fin ance committee to rewrite the house tax bill so as to include in one docu- ment every internal revenue law on the statute books.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

The excursion train which will bring the residents of the Copper river val, ley to Cordoya on Sunday afternoon for the Labor day celebration leaves tomorrow morning at o'clock for Kemecott. and will accommodate any passcngers desiring to go to the in teriOr camps.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Yama Yama suits for rent at Keat- ing's dry goods store. 2-2t.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Otto Widemann. 2 Treadwell ma chinist was seriously injured one day last week. when hot water tank burst, fracturing the toes on his left foot and otherwise injuring him. He was testing a hot water tank with compressed air and had 95 pounds pessure on it at the time The tank burst wide open at the seam the me tai spring out perfectly flat.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Yama Wanna dance next Saturday evening at the Empress cabaret Prizes on the moonlight waltzes.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Edward Brown Harris. an old tim CT of Juneau, was burned to death in the cabin of his little gas boat one day last week when gasoline spilled from can striking a lantern or stove and the flames trapping him in the toward part of the cabin. Death it is thought came quickly. but his body burned beyond recognition was not recovered until the Juneau fire department had subdued the blaze and smashed in the cabin with axes. Harris crawled as far into the bow of the boat as possible to escape the flames, his body being found in crouching position in the eyes of the boat Three men who were with him tried to save him but as there was but one entrance to the boat could not do so.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02

Send the Daily Times to yoar friends outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-02
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

A new sidewalk is being laid in front of the post office.
 The public schools will open for the winter term on Tuesday morning next.
 Last evening little Paul Bloedhorn fell off the sidewalk on Front street into the bay and Sam Hedges jmuped into the water and rescued him.
 A meeting of the band will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Pres byterian church. All members are urged to be present as it is the last practice before Labor day.
 The finance committee in charge oi Mondays celebration is meeting with considerable success in raising funds for the entertainment of our guests. II you have not already contributed see that your name is at once placed on the list
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
Police Suspect Suicide
Effort; Victim Unkn0l1f

HARRISONBURG, Va, July IS
An unidentified man was found un-
conscious on a roadside near the
city about . o'clock last night. His
agonizing cries attracted the atten-
tion of passersby. who notified po-
lice. The man was brought to the
office Of the coroner where an ex-
animation revealed that his abdomen
was much swollen. A package of
rat poison which had been opened
was found on his person.
In his pocket was an envelope
with the name of a Harrisonburg
merchant on 1t and a letter written
in Hebrew, evidently to the same
man, who stated that the man had
visited his place of business yes
terday and inquired particularly
the dealers name. Police believe
the man attempted to commit sui
eide by taking the poison. His
home is said to be in Oklahoma and
his occupation a travelling salesman.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound advertised and had heard sew
eral women talk of it, 50 mother got
me some. This Vegetable Compound
is wonderful and It helped me very
much, 50 that during my periods / am
not now sick or drowsy. / have told
many girls about it and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. = STELLA LINK
wILER, 6 Second St., Evansville, Ind.
Some girls lead lives Of luxury.
while others toll for their livelihood.
but all are subject TO the same physi.
cal laws and suffer in proportion to
their violation. When such symptoms
develop as irregularities, headaches,
backaches, bearing-down sensations
and "the blues." girls should profit
by Miss Linxwilers experience and
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound q trial.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
SENATE.
Preceeal.ss ef s.ly ls.

ProceedinBs 81 Suly io.
Met at II escisck ssd ad5surned
st untiI. neon fonorrow.
s soldier bsnus Iii recoan1tted BY
vote OF a te -. sitter speeehes> ~
walsh. Of Uassaehusettst Dial. Pitt
man ara nany otherss amendufent
~ senator Kenyon requiring FL
nance Connittee to report new bill
not later thsn January I. being de-
feated.
Secretary Of Treasury Mellon told
Finanee Committee London reports
that United states had agreed to
afteen-year defernent OF payments
ON allied loans were untrue.
Albert Kirkpatrick, q mine fore
man, told the senate Labor Conn
mfttee Investigating the Minge
troubles that n sham battle was
staged at the Burnweu Mine. near
Spring, w. Va. BY employees OF n
mining company for the purpose Of
breaking the strike and ebtainins
intercession.
Amendment Introdueed.
Moses, New Hanpshire-Anes
ment 10 the proposed tari6 law
eliminating the embargo ON dye
stuffs-
Laid Before senate.
Message from House announcing
agreements on report Of eenferee.
on bill 20 further reeiassify post
masters and postal service en-
pIoyes
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
MOD Fights Thief
Who Beat Woman

CHICAGO. July 15.-Posing as let
ter carriers two men today forced
entrance to the home of Mrs. Mary
Mishocko. 40 years old, beat her
terribly with an iron bar and start
ed to rob the house. Her screams
attracted the attention of neighbors.
who captured one of the robbers. An
drew 0stetina, IS years of age. The
mob was tearing him to pieces when
, man. whose name was not learned.
fought of the angry neighbors un-
til the police arrived. The officers
we're Forced to use their clubs and
draw pistols before they could res
cue the victim from the furious mob.
Later Ostetina was taken under
heavy guard to the scene of the as
sault, and Mrs. Mishocko Identified
him as the man who had struck her
down. When he was captured Os-
tetina wore a tin star, and the
police believe he is one of a gang
that has been securing entrance to
homes by representing themselves
to be telephone repair men, mail
carriers etc.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
PECULIAR "QUAKES"
AT MENDOZA, VA

BRISTOL, Tenn. July 15.-Severe
earth disturbances at Mendoza. Va,
were reported here early today.
The reports declare that several
acres of ground were heaved up in
some places and sunken in others.
Large breaks in the banks OF the
river skirtinG the small town oc-
CURED, it was stated.
The disturbance is said to have
started several days ago when rum
oilngs were heard beneath the sur?
face of the earth. Theories con-
cerning the phenomena vary. One
Is that gas pressure is responsible.
while another is that subterranean
streams are allowing the surface to
settle.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
ADMIRAL WILSON
RECEIVES ITALIAN

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July l5.-Ad-
miral Henry B. Wilson, new superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy. to-
day participated in the first inter-
change of international courtesies
since coming here, when re received
Gen. Pietro Bagdolion, former chiet
OF the Italian army, who. with MS
aide. Col, Siciliani. came here iron,
washington.
The two were received in the Ad-
ministration building by Admirai
Wilson, who afterward took them
on a tour of inspection. The DC
parture of Gen. Babdolion was
marked by a seventeen-gun salute
from the battery of the station ship
Reina Mercedes.