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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23

other time No, we've always been
willing because we've heard that our
voices give SO much pleasure"
"And they still do from ail I've
heard" continued little Sidney Song
Sparrow.
They've said that we were so
neighboriy. too. They've thought a
great deal Of eur friendliness. They've
said that II was so nice to have us
around so much.
They've said that it was really
wonderful to have bird musicians
about all the time. cheering them M
at all times.
They have liked the way we've
been willing to sing In the Bird Cho
ruses or alone.
"Such nice things rs I've heard"
"Yes," said Sam, "and we win al
ways see that people never say any
thing about us but something that Il
nice.
"But now I must be of to the nest
which Is right on the ground"
"Our nest is up on a bush," said Sid
ney. 'as where we were we thought
there were some meadow mice about
swell. I'm of. Good-by. Sam"
"Good-by. Sidney" said Sam; and
a. Sidney flew OF Sam sang a little
song -of farewell. and soms pe9pls
hearing him, said: '0h. what q Oar
ling little friendly soul is the ga a
sparrow !"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
Horticultural
Points
PREVENT INJURY BY BoRERs
soap WISH Applied Go Every Part os
Tree 10 Recommended a. su-
pericr 90 Spraying.

here are two borers which work on
fble.<zrees-the reund headed apple
IXee bofRr and the fiat-headed borer.
RIhey are quite scmmon, and not many
orchards are free from. them. The fat
headed borer makes a tunnel between
the bark and the sap-wood. and n,
soung orchards the trees are frequent
ly completely girdled. The round
headed borer is perhaps the most
common. The young larvae bores
through the bark and for time works
just under the bark. After a year. II
they are undisturbed. they work clear
into the heartwood. These borers
work In trees from two to three years.
constantly making a larger tunnel.
Trees should be examined during the
fail and again during the spring for
/ cumming" or excreta. The gum
should he cleared away and then use
knife rather sparingly and never
cut crosswise OF the grain Of the wood
There are no sprays or washes. safe
TO use. which will kill the b6rers In
the apple trees. but a good soap wash,
applied to every part Of the trunk OF
tree win prevent the adults from lay
Ing eggs on the trees and prevent the
larvae from boring In the trees. A
good wash Is made as follows: One
gallon soft soap. one gallon hot water
and one-half pound carboiic acid; this
should be stirred thoroughly, and af-
ter "a hours diluted with 80 gallons
Of water and applied as a wash. Some
make a stronger solution by doubling
the amount Of carbolic acid. The eggs
Of these bOrers are laid during June
and July, so II is important that the
wash be applied In time to prevent
the females from laying eggs on the
trees.
There are other borers which work
on cherry and peach trees. These
cherry-tree bOrers may be controlled
In same manner as the apple-tree
bOrer. These borers do not usually
become very numerous, but while they
are working they do considerable dam
age and some check should be put up
on their work. The peach-tree borer
rnsv he controlled by spraying with
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
JOLLY soMo spARaowa

~we're the jolly Song Sparrouz
said little Sam Song SparrpE 81 -
3' And we alns. N BE-. said siat
ney. "we're-i7ot very handsome. sWd
dent 70 In much for beautiful dress
Our feathers are rather brownish gray
and not very pretty.
"In fact, they're very plain. Theys
very plain indeed. They are duh ar
uninteresting. But you see we can't
have everything. and we have voices"
I'D much rather have a lovely voice
than a lovely coat OF feathers" said
Sam.
Then you're satisfied7" said Sidney
for you have the lovely voice and y0p
haven't the lovely feathers" III
"Quite satisfied" said Sam.
"We're not very big, and we're not
so small that we are cunning like the
little Humming Bird Is" said little Sid
ney Song Sparrow.
"We're just about the size Of the or
dinary, usual sparrow"
''Oh, well." SAID. Sam, people do not
mind, I am quite sure, whether we're
small or not. They don't care II
we're not cunning little creatures like
the HummIng birds and they don't
care II we're not big, beautiful birds
like the Flickers.
They don't mind II our feathers
are plain. for they like our voices, and
they have lately, too. called US the
Jolly Song Sparrows."
"Ah, yes" said Sidney, ''and I've
been hearing more than that"
''Do tell me-" said Sam.
Il WILL" said Sidney. when would
you like me to tell you. Samf"
Now. II you don't mind" said Sam.
I'm eager to know"
Very WELL" said Sidney. 81 viii tell
you at once" And he began.
I've heard people not only say that
we were such jolly little singers, but
they've said our voices were lovely.
They've said they were very much like
a canary's voice.
"Yes, they've said our voices were
really lovely.
"And they've said that they liked "a
hear our songs again and again. Dc
you know that Is why we have always
sung at all times of the day. tooT"
Yes, know" said Sam. ".:We'v,
been always told that people liked II
because we sang early I'm the morn.
ing. late In the afternoon, at all times
during the day. and even had been
heard at night.
That Is why we've always kept q
our rule OF being obliging about ou'
singing at all times. We haven't
wanted to say: I'm sorry. but
don't feel just like singing today. An.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23

'BIlly" IL q three-year-old "kewpie''
with well rounded "tummy," rosy
cheeks and a ridge Of light fluffy hair
that 10 his crownIng glory. He had
just been to the barber and was proud
ly exhibiting the result to q group OF
playmates.
A neighbor was trimming his hedge
with a large pair Of shears-shears al
most as long as BILLY" was tail
Come here, Billy" he shouted, land
TIL give you a haircut"
'.No, sir. don't want any more hair
cut. Just had one. Everybody would
say. Here comes Billy with two hair
CUTS"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
POOR POLICY TO BAND TREES
Only Question Of Time Before Material
Kills Tree, Especially Those
With Thin Bark.

Results In some quarters seem to In
dicate that II Is a poor policy to, band
trees with sticky greasy material to
prevent insects going mp. While It
prevents the insects climbing. 1t seems
TO be only a question Of time when
the material kills the tree. especially
thin-barked trees. Remove the ma
terial each autumn and replace on an
other part of the tree II it is TO be
Iuyed at ALI
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
BEST ORCHARD GRASS SOILS
Plant Favors weIi-Dralned Rich Loan
and VIII Not Thrive on infertile
Sandy Soil.

Orchard grass does best on we'll
drained rich loan soils II will not
succeed on poor sandy land. While
II will grow on soils too sour for. and
will Withstand drought better than
timothy. orchard grass Is apt to be
injured by severe northern winters.
The important advantage OF this plant
Is that 1t thriyes In a partial shade.
making Il suitable for orchard and
woodland pastures.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
CONTROL OF SCALE INSECTS
Spraying May 7e Done at Two oh-
ferent Periods Of Year and for
Different Purposes.

The control Of scale insects Of all
kinds is chiefly by spraying. and this
operation may be carried on at two
entirely different periods Of the year
and for two entirely different purposes
In one case the spraying Is done when
the trees are not In foliage. that is.
In the late autumn or early spring. and
these sprays are known as dormant
sprays because Of the dormant condi-
ton Of the trees.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-23
PROF. GAINS RlcHTWAH
SCHOOL OF DANCING
1919 New York Ave. washsngsea. n. g

f!exf 10 New Mssoaie Temple.
Latest ballroom dances t.aehs. Fer 10 year,
AneTies fosemoa sesdemy. You ere invscd
10 call and inspect our school. Lessoas ere pGi-
vsse. with Individual instruction.. EIemeniasy
course lor beginners. Hall hoar. $I.OO.
Advance course for those who dance and wiish
10 bsssh up On The l.ies, aeps. Hall hosr. ~ so
We teach you TO Iesd. Private room los begis-
nen. You seed not have an sppOininens. Pm
saie insirucison from 10 q m. 10 10 o. IN.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
! IAN the Traffic Can Bear.

Freight charges snterinx into the produc-
Pn cost of pig iron mAde in the Pittsburgh
SStrtct tstals SleAS . ten. according to the
Pan Street Journal, Ten years ago the SELL
~ pries Of pig iron T. o. b. Pitsbursk vas
qR.ao . ton. TIE comparison needs NO com
4pnt You md the Same thing III other T.
4tstr:es-ths story Of the enosmous psrt PLAYED
|, freight rasls In the consumers cost Of livins.
Silently sinsxor.hly. high freight, rates are
Hanging the whole system d. manufacturing
r. distribution Of necessitiss and compelling
tljrtailnent Of the uss Of conmodities.
n One Ct The mast strfl1ng CHANGE. says the
apartment Of aaxicaltzra. = heiag brosshk
prt n farming lDsd transportation
n ~ eolApsslips sfernsss % stop special
9 o. ny eastAia 40 an q grtw more Of
49, = ess@e 4gssse FS ~.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
Al 'En Tier, 81. Al

or. Mr. Edison. you might aak youT yosag
GDlleoe grads thess questions, vhicA-aoaaae
or l3ter-they must learn to facs Nightly -
their eas6r fsst again sntsr TIL h0me portal!
Did y1uScfder ne coa1!
Where NeFe You when tsIephoned yUur
once and. they said you were odts
Have you inailed that letter ! gave you this
morning!
How did, these buslesque theatre ticket
stubs 1etia your pocket? "A
Did ysu 90 10 the dentst'sf
Why dpnt ron buy more than one collar
button?
How could ION dance with that awful eat'
You know despiss her!
VINO II this Babe Ruth" person you Just
made date to 90 and see!
! Why don't you by new hat? Haven't you
amy regard at all for how you look?
Where do you get tho idea you can roll
homo for dinner any old time and find it steam
ing hot?
-osick. satisfactory answers 70 those ques-
tions Mr.. Edison will qualify any man for =
life degree (or,sentence) Of B. D.-Bachslof Of
Domesticity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19

Il Tho Rock Island Rod and Reel club is COM
ING to be recognised Is one Of the most active
Of its kind in the state. AL
ready II has put stop to promiscuous viola
tons OF fishing laws in this territory. and now
hal before thu legislature an amendment that
will remove serious handicap to local fisher
men, who. under terms of the law as it now
sitands are prohibited angling nearer than 100
sst Il . CAM, Ths Rock Island Rod and Reel
hub isjcoppossd of the leading tportsmen OF
1tAs community ana doubtless a. tins goes
IA Nil DO much towards promoting the in
lsrssts 0, those who love the quest Of the fnny
eibe, likewise aiding in protection Of the fish
&nd aiding Ia their natural propagation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
81 See by the Paper.

About twsnty-eignt million copies OF nsws-
papers are now sold daily in the United States.
Practically everybody reads newspaper.
Heacs the average paper is read by four per-
sons. i. many communities the popular paper
has an average, Of nve readers for every copy
sold. That should interest advertisers.
Incidentally. We wonder how many times
paper fs read after you throw it into your
wastebasket and before it reaches the machine
that makes It into pulp that, in turn, becomes
stravboard or wrapping paper.
For who. except rag picker, can resist
glancing at the headlines Of newspaper, no
matter how old it may be or where II ID dis.
covered! Housewives, who in changing news.
papers on pantry shelves stop 70 read the
headlines or look 1t the pictures, viii vouch
for that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19

! Mr.. carpsntisr predicts that he will be able
b fnhh Mr.. Dempsey In three rounds At Jer-
w City On July O. Mr.. Dempsey is equally
connlent that he will be able to put his adve-s-
ksy sway. but he has not yet let it BE- known
bow many rounds It will take him to accom-
Slish that feat However. his pretty generally
kSreed that the battle will be Of short dura-
lion. Bot that has not been any discourage
hest y ring fans. They Will be on hand from
Id sections Of the country. Special trains viii
- run from many cities. Seats will sell as
3ish as $50. 1T Is, predicted that the gate re-
}eipts viii esGablish new'recofd for an event
V IL kind And Barnum has been gone these
6any years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
With Other Editors
Justice Slpyd E. Thompsoo.
Illinois State RegietAr.l !,


The Fourth supreme court district q th,a
state has an opportunity to serve itself and
Illinois By rejecting Justice Floyd E. Thomn.
con Of Rock Island to the supreme bench.
Two years ago when he ives elected to sue-
coed Justice George A., Cooke OF Aledo. "a.
signed, some observers thought him too voun,
for this position Of vast responsibility. Ha
was only 81, but he had started practic,ne l.v
- a mere boy, was elected states attorney !,
Rock Island county IN 1919. reelected in 1914
chosen president OF, the Illinois State,s A.tor.
ney's association, md had other sxpsrie6csa
qualifying him abuAdantly o. the Ssnch :.
has worked xith feen ambition 70 svtso,i,h :
record for constant wdft and distinguished
service.
Such record has hA made. m, srt,..
ordinary ability Is unauesstoned, while hts An.
ssnse OF justice. dissemination ct ali time. ~
b. ahsolgtsly fatf. Two years experience :. .
lupfsme court tdstics. his force q charaet.,
ana pleasing pefsosality combine 10 NOR ~,
quality him for Reelection.
Thoagh b. Win b Z DemocfatIc cassbs.1.l
and viii Be opposed - Rspublieaa canats,t.
r shsaM = no ssnss b made ., partisan -,
tast ia. ~ -
Justics Thosipsoe richly deserve, the rn.,,
nous stamp q appsonl q liz district 4 $.
electioA 70 this .ssdicisl trust q vhieh 3. -.
shown himself . tAotsusAH worthy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
Making Farce Of Law.

The Annheuser- Busch Brewing company Of
81 Louis the other day had its attorney appear
fsfors . Congressional committee at Washing
hon to protest against passage Of an amend
lpsnt to the volstead act permitting the manu-
picture dnd sale u bsss for medicinal purposes
III The attorney very properly took the petition
pat since the nation had enacted = prohibition
Nv that It should De enforced Just 20 long as
lhe people wsfe content to live under its pro-
psions. He said that adoption Of the proposed
amendment would have demoralixing effect
n many directions, inasmueh as the beer would
II consumed not by the sick but by the well,
md that physicians would become mere bar
tenders. He made special reference to the
,tpung physician just starting In community.
h were 10 inclined, instead of sticking to
ibs ethics Of b.. profession and )bding his time
n establishing himself he could specialize in
l)fVscribins beer and could work up profit
1kble clinetls, &
The brewery Attorney said that AZ q matter
R principle be opposed prohibition, but that
Aasmuch 81 It was a Law Of the land he be-
NED 1t should b. strictly enforced. at least
thul such time a. the people indicated that
lS1ey wished it, repeal. He said in a number
cities breweries were manufacturing beer
defiance Of the law and he severely ar
t4Asned the federal government for failing 20
tfrform its duty In the matter.
Tho Argus agrees with the ST. Louis brew
NJ Attorney So long as there is law against
~ manufacture and sale Of intoxicants thai
NV should be lived mp to. Physicians hold
"a there is no value to eitalt whisky Or beer
q medicines. Therefore they are not neces-
NY In the preservation Of human hfe. The
dsfal sovsrnment is making itself ridiculous
\ tAe'maaner in which it Is applying the Vol
4aed law. There 10 only one way to prevent
r consumption Of intoxicants and that is
roush destruction Of the entire supply The
ftswef Who ID today engaged in the manufSc
q9rs Of hssr should Be prosecuted and his plant
4psed by the national government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
Old Home-Brew Days.

William Hirr1soa was chaplain to IN Eng
1ish nobleman IN the 18th century. As has
band he made a point Of knowing all that went
on in his own household and. It seems. liked
to putter around the kitchen, especially when
his wife was making his home-brsw. (, !,
He also VIA . writing man and liked to put
to paper all the observations he made, 20 that
his Chronicles are, regarded as the most accu-
rate description, extant Of family life in the
18th century
And in the course Of these CAroniciss-now
q classic, by the wayne sort Of takes his read
srs> aside-1as some men like to do today-and
whispers to them the secret df his superlative
home-brew.
brewing" he writes. II will exemplify in such
q proportion a. am best skilled in, because
it is the usual rate for mine own family, and
once in month practiced by my wife and her
maid-servants." =
And. after giving the recipe in full. he, like
any modern. brags o. Nhe kick it conceals, at
the same time warning his readers OF the dan
gers ofdrinking unwisely Describing the evil
effects Of drinking ones self full of his recipe.
he says:
Il know some ale knights so much addicted
thereto that they either fall. quite under the
board, of>else. not daring to stir from their
stools. sit still. pinking with their narrow eyes"
! Had BE lived some four hundred years later.
he probably would have put it less elegantly,
but as effectively, thus: "Oh boy it's got some
kick, believe mel"
The male Of the species hasn't changed .
bit n 400 years t.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
The Daily Short Story

1t out Of my mind. But 1t always
returned more .hauntingly beautiful
than ever"
Very interesting" I commented.
And did you never hear this-er-
golden voice AGAIN."
YES" he replied slowly. ''ths
very next evening" !,
The wrong number agxan. I
suppose?" Chantal looked at me
with an unexpected fash of resenJ-
ment in his eyes.
"Of course" he assented. But
she was not doing what you think.
on that. you may be sure. don't
remember how it happened but
PRESENTLY was telling her about
my book. She. 1t appeared, was
Also interested In economics A
thousand valuable suggestions came
tripping from her tongue. I bekged
her to tell me her name. But this
she refused to do Nor would she
listen to mine. l must be known
simply as Monsieur X and she, as
the Unknown Lady.
Through our mutual love Of eco
monica. q warm tie of friendship
was formed between M. Night att
er might, her wonderful voice came
floatipg over the wire to inquire
about the history. She inspired my
work, urged me to put heart and
soul into It Gradually, though
neither OF us spoke Of It, our friend
snip deepened into love.
But alas! My hopes of happiness
with the Unknown Lady were SUD
dealy crashed to earth, I met
MAthllde. She was beautiful, SUI
perb-well. you know. We became
engaged"
"Ald the Unknown Lady!"1 AK.
ed. curieusly. "A whimsical smile |
played across the facs of Armand
ChantAl
eAh, yes, the Unknown Lady, he !
repeated, lingering over the name. |
She became the one cloud on my
matrimonial horizon. How was I 10
tell sher?. A. 1t happened, the lady
herself solved that question. When
again heard her voice Il Vas 70
listen to the announc cement. OF her !
approaching marriage. She was
sofry.5 Our friendship had Sean |
plsasant-yfs. ideal h wssr pltyi
to spoil It how-but II could not "a!
on. wished her iAck and. for st6e
last time, heard sthe familiar cHearl
OF haf rece'yers VOLTA! Ny story Is |
TIA
/ Inquired.
'.Coafound It. mol" Chantal IN.
claimed, in disgust. "Ehe would net
give me the chance. The moment
l mentioned an AFFAIR, s6e--hovl
do you Americans say it?-fIev off
the handle! That. 10 why + have
come 70 you, my friend. Perhaps
yo1 can persuade herr
We'll" ! promised "11I do nv
best. Where 70 Mathilde now!s I'll
Al the Hotel Americana. sac
threatens to take the next train to
Versailles. where her mother, iiyas ].
'Then let as goat once. She NAV
have gone By this time. Fl
1t Vas but 4. snort walk 10 :kA I
Amerieaine. IseAying Chantal n ga
salon. | bnrried u0 to M wife.s
apartment Mathilde fecsived me
IF you> have come to,tell me anvil
lies about my husband" she, d.
ciared. you had better leave" /.
finey Are moi lies, Madame 81