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Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

ing her own pleasures, even her health in the eternal drama of the home-and then-the arrival of the day when the little family begins to separate as one by one the children reach maturity, and mother with aching heart watches the snapping of the home ties. Soon all are gone mother sits amid the crumbled ruins of the home she has labored for a lifetime to build up-memories only remain-and as the reviewer watches. the heart goes out to the good soul who waits, longingly, low iEgly-and if as in answer to~ the heartfelt wish-Rupert Hughes has brought on the climax-a flood of sunshine. happiness, joy, as only mother will ever know-a scene that will live always in the memory of every soul who sees the picture.
 A sterling cast including Mary AL den, Dwight Crittenden, Louise Love- ly, Helene Chadwick, Cullen Landis, Molly Malone, Marshall Ricksen. Lefty Flynn. Nick Cogley, Richard Tucker, and a host of Goldwyn fav- cries will be found in the invincible company which interprets ''The Old Nest"-and the fact that it will be shown at the Rialto simultaneously with its screening in over one hun dred cities of the country today is another big item. It will be offered without advance in prices, and the management is urging attendance during the matinee screenings. n order that every one will be given the opportunity for witnessing this screen epic.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

The cast numbers many of the best known players in screenland. Nil- dred Harris, Ramsey Wallace, Tho- mas Holding, Gareth Hughes, Winter Hall. little Richard Headrick, Cath crime Van Buren, Bob Walker and George Fisher are the featured players.
 The program will be augmented by the Pathe News and the Mutt and Jeff comedy. and despite the import ance of the feature attraction. 1t Will be offered without advance n prices.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

Tennessee is distinguished with having the first national guard air service squadron in the United States with hangars and equipment at Nashville.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

CANADA NICKEL CENTER Over S5 per cent of the world nickel is produced in Canada
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

Australian soldiers claim to receive the highest pay and the best equip ment, as well as medical care equal to any in the world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
SAMMY SLOTH

. O. didn't fall off this limb and
catch by my feet. as you might
think. but this is just my regular
y - way of getting about in the trees.
and hanging upside down comes as
natural with he as the other way
would with you. In fact, it Is easier
than trying to walk on top of the limb.
as all l have to do is to hook my
strong crooked claws over the branch.
and just hang down. without any ex-
ertion on my part. And I never get
a bit more tired than your hat does
when you hang it on the rack.
don't know how our folks ever got in
the habit of going about upside down.
but they have been at II so long, that
the very hair on our bodies hangs
down too, and if we walked with our
backs up after the usual fashion. the
hair would point straight up in the
air, and that would look very funny.
We attend 20 all our business. hanging
like Il school satchel from a'peg. but
then. we don't have much business to
attend to. except eating and sleeping.
When I take 4 nap, I just swing in
the wind like bunch of moss, and
my strangely gray hair looks so much
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

like the long moss that grows on the
trees here, that my enemies think that
is what l am. and pass by without
harming me. We eat the leaves and
bark of certain kind of trees, and as
it is so much trouble to go from one
tree to another, we eat every single
leaf. and every scrap OF bark before
We leave tree. When we get through
with tree. islooks as if it had been
dead for a hundred years. When I
have to move along limb for bunch
of leaves a little further on. I move
very slowly, and very carefully. I
first unlock one foot. and move it
about an inch. and while hanging by
that one I move another foot about
the same distance, so as you may sup
pose. I never get arrested for speed
ing" But I don't see any use in
hurrying anyhow, as have more time
than anything else, and what is time
for. If not to be used? Well, when all
the leaves of a tree have been eaten.
and it is clean of bark as a telephone
wire. hang on for day or so and
try to make myself think I'm not
hungry. but when the sides Of my
stomach commence rubbing together
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

tof being a small piece, with a little
thought on the part of the worker,
1t can be SO adjusted In the wise that
the plane can be held in the natural
position. with the bed parallel TO the
top of the bench. while the work is
being done.
Plane the small riece to size, LAYOUT
the form and with the saw cut 10
shape. Start holes for the screws.
win gouge cut the depressions for
the marble on both pieces. It is very
important that the depressions he we'll
made and worked out perfectly
| smooth with sandpaper after the
gouging has been done as accurately
as possible.
In one corner of the drav;ny
section drawing is shown made
through ALB. This very clearly shows
'ne marble in position and the form
of the depression.
Sandpaper all parts, set the m,rbIe
IN place and assemble the two narts
with screws, This model can be given
coat of hnseed oil and then rubbed,
or 1t may he painted or finished 9th.
erwise as desired
II must be rieidly fastened in the
position indicated to work well. The
towel Is simply slipped behind the
marble and the marble holds It in
|,place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
SOME APRIL DAY

q ONE April day when sun shines
y bright
And springs reborn again.
And flowers lift their dropping heads
Shll wet with frosty rain.
Some April day let's run afar
And leave all cares behind;
Forget all troubles. worries. glooms-
And to dark skies be blind.
Let's look for naugh, but April's JOY
And beauty where it grows.
And we will find the mystic wood
That only Elf-land knows.
The wood where sireamlets sing their
song,
Where willows play their tunes.
Where feathcred lovers bill and COO
Beneath warm April moons
The woods that hold but peace and
JOY.
Where beauty holds full sway
In April-na;ures picnic time
Let's 90, some April day!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
- TOBACCO -

are q man. for II you do you won't
grow big either in your mind or In
your body. and wouldn't that be too
bad? After you are twenty-one. If
you care to smoke. do It: but until
then, let tobacco alone"
Tobacco? Is that what cigars are
made Oft" asked Jamie.
YES"
JAMES father held out his cigar to-
ward the little boy.
See those layers and layers Of
brown things wrapped around each
other? Those are tobacco leaves"
"Leaves?" echoed jamie. Does to.
bacco grow on trees?"
mo. not on trees but on plants that
are sometimes as high as I am. al.
though in this part Of the country
they are usually about as tall as you.
How big are the leaves?" "~
From six to eighteen inches long.
And are they brown that way wher
/ they are growing"
"Oh. no." answered his father. "the
leaves are green like those Of any
other plant. and they are covered Will
a fuzz like hair"
where does tobacco grow?" Jamie
asked.
I'm q great many countries" SAID
his father. blowing smoke ring init
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
r'WMm0RfG,o5oMx
BREAST OF LAME

Buy a piece Of breast Of lamb
about 2. or lbs.
Have the butcher cut It into small
pieces for serving.
Wash in cold water.
Drop the pieces of meat into a hot
frying pan.
Turn frequently till the meat is nice
ly Drowned without being scorched.
A tablespoonful of bacon dripping put
into the frying pan with the meat
makes a fine favor though no fat Is
really necessary.
When nicely Drowned, lift the meat
into stewing kettle.
Put l pint Of water into the empty
frying pan and bring to boil.
Pour over the meat in the kettle.
This saves all of the fat that was in
the pan.
Add teaspoonsful salt, the tops OF
one bunch of celery, l small onion
and. if desired, / tablespoonful to.
mato juice.
Simmer slowly for 2 hours g.
Lift meat to a hot platter.
Thicker gravy and serve at once.
| This dish is very inexpensive and is
as tasty as chicken. With mashed
potatoes or boiled rice it makes a fine
dinner for six people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

know that l will have to move. So
get down to the ground some how,
and then drag myself inch by inch to
another tree. 1t may not be more
than twenty feet away. but it seems
miles and miles to me. and l am al
ways mighty glad to find myself at last
in a new tree, with enough leaves and
bark to last a while.
do most of my eating and moving
about at night, and sleep through the
day. So when the sun rises, and the
birds begin their chatter. l find a
place where the leaves are thick
enough to hide me, and bringing all
four feet together. take an extra grip
on the limb, bring my head between
my front legs, rest my head on my
manly bosom, and forget all my trou-
bles. until night comes again, and the
bats and the owls are up and about,
when l wake up. If you look in the
Or slothful means lazy, slow. indolent
or siuggish-and that Is me all over.
But take it altogether. I have lots
more fun, and lots better time than
some other folks, the oyster for in
stance. who is fastened to rock in
the ocean all its life, and never moves
from that spot, until some man comes
along and tears it loose and carries 1t
away, only to finish its life in a skillet
| Of hot lard, or in the watery waste of
so-called oyster soup.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

~ ND now for a good cigar!" said
Jamie's father as he got up from
the dinner table one Sunday.
y jamie followed him into the liv-
ing room. where q cheerful wood nre
sputtered so delightfully."- that It al
most made him forget that the snow.
which everyone knows Is made only
for shedding. had turned into nasty.
wet slush.
why. do you like to smoke. daddy? 2"
Jamie asked, as he held a match to
the end Of his fathers cigar.
Puff! Puff Puff" said his faith
or. like the old wolf in the story OF
the three little pigs. We'll. son. there
is something about good cigar that
makes men forget their troubles for
awhile, Just as candy helps little boys
to forget theirs. Some folks call 1t
My Lady Nicotine
Would 1t help me forget miner"
asked Jamie. looking wistfully out at
the slushy hill down which he had so
hoped to slide that afternoon.
Il am afraid mott" laughed his
father. You'd better stick to candy!
Smoking makes little boys sick. You
want to grow up into big. strong
man, don't you?"
"Of course!" replied Jamie.
well then. don't smoke until you
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

the air." In practically all parts OF
the United States, in Cuba, in the
Philippines, in many parts of Europe
and in Asia.
"It's a funny name, isn't tt?" said
jamie. Il wonder what tobacco
means?"
Some people think 1t came from
'1abaco,' which was the pipe or tube
that the Indians smoked it in. others
think 1t came from the name OF an
island, but nobody is quite sure"
Il wonder who smoked first"
well, when Columbus discovered
America. the Indians were smoking
You know they filed long pipe with
tobacco that they called the pipe OF
peace. This pipe was passed around
to those with whom they were on
friendly terms. Some people think
that the Chinese smoked long before
that time. because there are pictures
Of what look like pipes on some Of the
old sculptures that have been found.
After America was discovered.
about in 1886, Sir Francis Drake and
Lane. the first governor of Virginia.
took some tobacco and pipes over to
! England and gave them to Sir Walter
Raleigh. Sir Walter was very fash
ionable gentleman, and soon after ne
began to smoke. other people who
wished to be thought fashiona bic. imi-
tated him and so started the custom.
At first, tobacco was very expensive,
because it had to be shipped from this
country to England. and so was used
only by the rich people. King James
the first. of England. issued an order
against the use Of tobacco. which he
thought was a dirty and harmful habi,
but he may as well have saved his
words, for more and more people used
it. In some countries. smoking wa:
considered a crime and people whit
used tobacco were severely punished
ut was considered very fashiona bl,
in olden times to dip snuff. Do yol
know what that is?"
mo. What is it,"
Snuff is tobacco that has been pull
verified People used to sniff it VI
their noses to make them sneeze. The,
had little boxes Of silver or gold il
which they kept their snuff. which
they would pass around to thei
friends, who would take a pinch an,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
GRANT ANECDOTES

During the American Civil War .
tall ungainly recruit stepped up to a
group Of soldiers and holding up
bundle Of soiled wash asked. DO you
know where l can get this washed!
Two Of the group were practical
jokers. "Oh, yes. we know. Just go
up there with your bundle" pointing
to the headquarters Of General Grant.
You will see a short. stout man
describing the Generai-'who does
washing. Take your bundle to him."
The recruit thanked them and walked
off in the direction indicated.
what can l do for you:" said Gen
eral Grant.
II was directed here by couple Of
soldiers" said the recruit. They told
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

1t up perfectly square. Then draw
center lines and on these lines locate
the holes for screws that fasten the
holder to the wall. Also lay out the
location for fastening the. smaller part
to the back and from these lines To-
cate the holes for fastening the small
part to the back piece. Do this before
cutting corners or laying out the
chamfer.
Now lay out the cuts to be made
on the corners and also the lines for
planning the "" chamfer. Cut the
corners first and plane to line. Then
plane the chamfer. The piece can be
held for planning either in a wooden
hand screw or in a wise. On account
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

me that you did washing. and ! have
a bundle here" General Grant prob
ably enjoyed the situation. but his I'M
perturbable face did not relax He
simply asked the question. Gould you
identify these men again?" Eyes,
SIR" Very well: you shall have the
chance
Turning to an orderly he directed
him to call q guard, go with the re-
cruit to where the jokers were stand
ing, ready 70 enjoy his discontinue,
and let him identify them.
Take the men to the guardhouse,
give them this mans bundle Of clothes
and make them wash 1t thoroughly
See that the work is we'll done" The
General was obeyed to the letter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

~ NE day at school Ulysses had
great dificulty in mastering his
lesson. One of his classmates
" saw him perplexing over 1t ana
said. Ulysses. give 1t up. you cant
get It."
"Cant?" said Ulysses. what does
can't mean?"
1T means that-well that you Just
can't"
Grant went to the dictionary to ind
the word. and failing there. asked his
teacher.
The teacher gave q proper explana-
ton. and then said. Ulysses. II In the
struggle Of life any one tells you you
can't do a thing you tell them there
is no such word as can't in the die
tionary."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

ately interested.
The penny I gave you Is an old
style one." answered Daddy. Can
you find on it the first American fam
ffly?"
mat was an easy question. and Ted
promptly shouted: Yes. the Indian"
Here are the other questions Daddy
asked Ted: Get a penny bearing the
date previous to the year 1909, and
see If you can find the answers on II.
Indian corn? Ear.
A flower? Tulip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

are taken off the stalk. and the bad
ones taken out. The good ones are
tied up in punches called hands, and
are packed in kegs and pressed down
very firmly. and shipped to the fac
tories where cigars are made"
How are cigars made?" Jamie
asked.
The leaves are rolled into cigars.
usually by hand, packed in boxes,
sealed UP and sent to the stores that
sell them. The government makes
the manufactu pay a big tax. a.
cigars are considered luxury"
Are there any other kinds Of to-
bacco besides cigars and snuff" asked
Jamie.
Yes, there Is the tobacco that PEG.
pie chew. and cheroots. which are
cheap. roughly-made cigars, and
cigarettes, and tobacco cut up fine tc
smoke in pipes" answered his father
Have ladies any use for tobacco?'
Jamie asked, as his mother came into
/ the room.
Yes, lndeed!' she answered, Some
ladies smoke cigarettes! l use 1t te
keep moths out of things, and some
| times take the ends of daddy's cigar:
and crumble them around my flower:
| to keep off bugs and to make the
ground rich"
"And so ends the story and the cigal
at the same time" said JAMES father
/ throwing the end of his cigar into the
! fireplace. But let NE tell you of an
other use for tobacco. We used tt
have a colored cook who had the pref
tiest white teeth you ever saw. And
guess what she used to clean then
with? Cigar ashes"
"Oh. that story about tobacco wa!
almost as good as coasting." sale
Jamie. almost, but not quite,"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
PENNY QUESTIONS
~

A PENNY for your thoughts. /"
~ said Daddy walking into the
nursery and surprising Ted in a
pensive mood.
! was thinking what would do II
had lot of money" said Ted.
Well. here is a penny to start you
on the road to wealth." laughed
Daddy. placing coin "a his small
sons hand and trying to make him
smile. Did you ever know that there
were many things hidden on a penny"
NO. WHAT" asked Ted immedi-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
xe>R

The boast Of the free? Liberty,
A piece Of armor? Shield.
A so4g? America"
A fruit? Date.
A mark of honor? Wreath.
A weapon? Arrow.
An odor? Scent.
"A barrier? Bar.
The peacock's pride? Feather.
The condition Of marriage? United
States.
Part Of tree? Leaf.
The sign Of our flag? Stripes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

finest tobacco In the world Is grown.
Tobacco plants are usually raised
from seeds In hot bed. then set ont
in rows from two to three feet apart.
and cultivated just as corn is-hoed
and kept free from weeds. To keep
the bugs off tobacco. some planters
have large focks Of turkeys that they
turn loose in the fields. If the plants
are not to be used for seed. the tops
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

all dressed up that way and sneezing!"
said Jamie. But. daddy. tell me
something about your cigar"
well. this is an extra good cigar"
said his father. looking at it fondly.
This tobacco was probably grown in
the western part of Cuba. where the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23
PUZZLE CORNER
ANIMAL. .ACROSTlC

ANIMAL ACROSTlC
pr!mals and Finals are two animals
|. A mans name.
.. 4 male relative.
3. A case for music, etc.
4. a dowdy.
5. Perfume.
6. A bar for raising weight.
I. Egg shaped.
DOUBLE DIAMOND
uefU
consonant
fear
the past of to utter or affirm
before
in heart
(righD
vowel
a limb
a mistake
to cut down
In earth
ANSWERS
ANIMAL ACROSTIC
B-dsi Il
U-ncl-E
F-oli %
F-rnm-P
Aroma
L-ere-R
O-Uoi-D
DOUBLE DIAMOND
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s W 0 r E Il r O X
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Upper left hand corner. A Comel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

are usually broken off to keep them
from Towering SO that all the strength
will go toward making fine big leaves.
When the leaves begin to get yell
low and spotted. the plants are cut
and hung up in large. airy barn to
dry. When the leaves are dry they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

sniff 1t up their noses.
How funny? DID people ever do
that here?" asked Jamie. laughing.
Yes. 1t was done in George Wash
ingtons time. when gentlemen wore
wigs and knee trousers. and ladies put
little black patches of court plaster on
their cheeks to make their compilations
look pretty"
How funny they must have looked
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

II tened to the wall, a casing or
other desirable place with screws
- 1t is necessary that it be well
fastened so it cannot move to produce
me best results. 1t holds Just one
towel and does this by wedging the
towel between the marble and part of
the holder, when the marble is pulled
downward. To release, the towel it is
pulled upward carrying the marble to
wider space. allowing the towel to
be pulled out
Use gum or other softwood that IS
straight grained and easy to carve as
a recess is to be carved in both parts.
start work on the back piece, plane
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

y HIS towel holder is to be fas-
tened to the wall, a casing or
OF her desira hIa p1ara with sore,rS
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21
snERIFt-s NOTICE or SALE

Under and by virtue OF an execution
issued and to me directed from tho
county court of Pueblo county and
state OF Colorado on tho 18th day nC
March. A. d. 1921. in the case of Tho
Pueblo Automobile Co. n corporation,
VS.. the Hackley Manufacturing Co.
corporation. tho undersigned
Sheriff of Pueblo County and State Of
Colorado. viii sell for cash at public
vendue on Friday. the 25th day Of
March. 4. n. 1891, at ten o'clock n m.
at the front door OF tho Pueblo Auto
mogi!t &c. agi West Fourth street
for tho purpose Of satisfying the judg-
ment in said case and costs and eN-
pence all tho right. title and interest
Of tho above named defendant. IN ito
following described property hereto
fore levied on by me to-wi' ono
Uackley Flowing Tractor complete.
s f. THOMAS Sheriff.
by e. l.. Fiscus Deputy.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21
PATHS Former Castle Sold
to Welsh Association

London. March 2O.-Craig- v Nos. cas-
tie, in Wales, the home of the late
Madame Adelina Patti, has been sold
to the Welsh National Memorial as
sociation, but the residue of the estate,
comprising farms, sheep runs, noun
tain pasturage, limestone quarrics.
ground rents and cottages will be sold
later.
When the castle was first purchased
by Madame Patti it only had limited
accommodations. She made extensive
improvements. costing nearly one hun
dred thousand pounds, including a
small theatcr seating 800 persons.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21
Convention Of w. o. w.
to Be Held at Albuquerque

Mesa, Ariz,, March 2o.Albuquerque
N. M. was chosen for the next Ari-
zona- New Mexico regional convention
of tho Woodmen of the World Friday
night at the last session of the con-
vention held here. Santa Fo and Sill
yer City also asked for the convention.
which will be held two years from
now, but Albuquerque was chosen by
an almost unanimous vote.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

wANTED-A mildle-aged woman
for general housework. to l o'clock,
9 in family. AIS w, 10th.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
statesmen

No matter what your past or present
occupation, this ad is addressed, to you.
Any man from 25 t., SO years of age
who can look another man in the eye
and tell him the truth without stuttcr-
ing is a salesman in the making. We
are in a position to prove that sales
men are made, not born.
l want to see u. e. T. statesmen. pro-
fessional men, clerks, 'canvassers, COL
lectors. insurance solicitors or any man
VINO will give a half hours time to
having a high grade proposition shown
him. No books or insurance.; no
samples.
Eighty per cent of our 1000 statesmen
no experience when they came with
us. Call 207-eo9 Thatcher Bldg. See
Mr.. Wolf.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-21

ANOTHER NEW ONE
On West St. New houses all
around 1t, ) rooms, modern cx-
cept heat, full basement. with
floor drain. Does $500 sound
good to you. It's very cheap.