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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-26

Stringy agreed. and just as they
were going into the school house. he
said: "Oh. I forgot. there's some
you at recess"
OF course. Ethel was very curious
| to know what 1t was she must do.
especially as when recess came
Stringy dashed off and never came
back till 1t was time to go in, But
he had not forgotten. because after
school he and Daisy were waiting In
small bottle.
warts first" he said. Better do #
now. The old man said 1t makes the
hens relish the corn"
So Daisy helped her friend put the
| stuff on her warts. then they all went
home. and the first thing Miss Ethel
| did was to run to her mother and ask
If she could go with her friends to the
hen house that night; for. as luck
would have it. the new moon was due
| II should say mott" her Mother. ex-
! claimed. Haven't you any sense"
| But Mother, even if it does sound
| silly and superstitious." said Ethel. 'It
cured Stringy. He wouldn't tell a
story He's very good and clever
Miss Claire could tell you that"
He may think it cured him, but I
don't" said her mother.
OF course. Ethel was very sorry NOT
to be able to go and try the cure, as.
although she knew Mother must be
| right. still 1t would have been fun.
Mother wouldn't agree. So, Ethel be-
ing as sweet as she was pretty, de-
cided to say no more about IL.
After ALL" she said TO Daisy
Warts aren't as bad as boiIs."
Alfred and Stringy were sorry. but
that didn't hinder their going to the
| hen house.
Bring your books over to nv house
and Wen get our lessons first" said
Stringy.
Alfred agreed. and next day Miss
| Claire wondered what had got into
her worst pupil, for he sure had his
lessons down pat. Stringy's thumb
was tied up next day and Ethel came
in almost late. Stringy and ALI won
dered why she and Daisy were grim
ming so, but at recess it was all ex
| planned.
"Oh, stringy" Ethel cried. IT can
never repay you. My warts all came
off. Look!"
Gee" exclaimed Alfred. TT must
have been the stuff you put on"
1T was!" laughed Ethel. The old
man was just having little fun when
he told you bout the chicken house.
I guess"
Whats the matter with your
thumb" Daisy asked.
IT rubbed it too hard with the corn
and it's a little sore but the warts
gone" Stringy replied.
Some easy-mark!" tibed Daisy. 81
wouldn't be so superstitious."
IT'S a wonderful cure, all the
same" said Ethel.
And so Miss Claire thought. for ever
after that the boys took to studying
together and cumming. and her
dumb bell' became almost a star
pupil.
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- DADDY'S SURPRISE -

That's grand. But you haven't
heard all my news yet. Aunt Edna
surprised US last night. She IS going
20 be married soon you know. and has
come to buy things for her 'troo-so.
that is French for wedding clothes.
Mother says
Aunt Edna here. Oh how lovely!
Aunt Edna was prime favorite
with both the girls. She was so clever
in making lovely plans for all kinds
of amusement, and was so lively 1t
was a pleasure to be with her. AS
Mrs. Spenser often said no one would
be lonely while she was near. Ida
had no aunt of her own, and often
expressed the wish that Aunt Edna
was an honest-to-good aunt. in
stead of only a half a one, as she
| called her
They found Mrs. Spenser and Aunt
Edna in the sitting room. busily max
/ ing out list for a days shopping in
New York.
"Ah. here you are Ida dear" said
Mrs. Spenser, That's right. You
might just as well stav right now. l
will telephone Nurse to have your
things packed and ready. and l will
send the car around for them after it
has taken US to the station"
The days that followed were very
happy for the two girls. Aunt Edna
managed that some time each day was
spent with her. and on one wonderful
occasion they went to town, had din
ner at big hotel and afterwards went
to the theatre.
dreadful dissipation for such
fire Drf4
no one could resist Aunt Edna, when
she set her mind on anything.
At last Aunt Edna left, and after
her departure, things were more quiet.
And the pleasures took the form of
picnics, nutting expeditions and long,
long rides in the country.
One day came a telegram from
Daddy, VIII be home tomorrow at 6.
Surprise and all. Be at the house to
meet me-"
Mrs. Spenser also had a telegram
asking her, her husband and Vera to
go over with Ida. and stay to dine
with them.
All that day Ida was, of course. in
a great state of excitement. and could
hardly wait until it was time to go
home.
They all sat on the veranda waiting
for the car to come in sight.
Here it is" cried Ida, racing down
tho steps as 1t drew up.
"Oh Daddy. Daddy!!."
Daddy jumped out of the car. and
then turned to help a lady out. Did
she really see properly. Was that
Aunt Edna!i!!
We'll little one, how do you like
your surprise?' asked Daddy, laugh
ing.
Yes. Aunt Edna was the surprise.
She had come to take care OF Ida.
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"A WONDERFUL Cure,

va ENG own cousin to the prettiest
IA and most popular girl in school
was very nice in a way. Alfred
49, was proud of being Ethel's
cousin. but when II came to a skinny,
freck 1ed-faced chap like Stringy After
by hanging around and walking to
and from school with her-why. that
was another thingi
Alfred just naturally couldn't stand
Stringy. and Stringy always treated
Alfred nicely but Alfred knew what
he thought The fact was. Stringy was
the star pupil OF the class and Alfred
only Just escaped being the dumb
bell" although when II came to game
OF ball or a race ALI wasn't the BOBBY.
It got so bad that Alfred felt that
he must do something to prove to
Ethel that even If he wasn't very
good at books there were some things
he could do better than most-espe-
cially Stringy. And he didn't have to
wait long for his chance.
Ethel and Julie and Daisy. her
two chums. were going home together
after school when Alfred came along.
Never mind" he heard Daisy say
Nobody will notice your hands"
ooh. yes they will" replied Ethel
people always look at the worst part
whether they mean to or not But
anyhow I'm not stuck-up enough to
care. only I do hate warts. The very
look OF them gives me the shivers!"
ME too" agreed Julie. They say
you get them from touching hop
toads."
II didn't" Ethel said. 81 don't ever
remember touching a hop-toad."
Warts! They were Ethels sorrow
and defect. Like the knights of old
Alfred saw his chance to win graft
tude from the fair one. She was go
ing TO play the violin at the church
benefit and that was why she was
worrying about the looks OF her
hands.
what can do?" Alfred thought.
as he trudsed along. Then a brilliant
idea shot through his brain. Gloves"
He would make a pair of gloves
which would hide the warts and look
exactly like her own skin. The finger
nails he would paint on the gloves and
from a distance they would look per-
fectIy real.
He hurried his footsteps homeward
full of his bright idea. His mother
was in the kitchen baking a cake
whom he came in.
Have you an old pair of long white
gloves?" he asked eagerly.
Yes. l have" replied his mother.
but you can't have them. Alfred
Royce"
Alfred then asked II she had any
old gloves he might have and at last
she let him take an old pair of kid
gloves They only reached to the
wrist and were black. But Alfred was
not discouraged. The wrong side was
white once and the church benefit was
still two weeks off.
Oh. how hard he worked over his
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by Adelloe r1acG,lvary

task! He worked during all his spare
,iHe Tor three days and when at last
ne gave the gloves to his cousin after
eApialning their purpose. he had a
dreadful shock. Ethel was too kind
10 turn them down fiat. but frank dis
may was written all over her face.
10 begin with, the gloves were too
large Then Alfred had tinted them
little too pink. and the finger nails
which he had worked over so hard
looked very large and white.
1t was awful sweet of you" Ethel
said, gently. but IL don't think
they'd do"
why not?" demanded Alfred.
Il couldn't play with gloves on"
Ethel replied, and she just couldn't
keep the twinkle out of her eyes.
1t was time to start for school and
the two were standing in EthePs front
yard. Alfred felt, and looked, very
gloomy and a little cross. Just then
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a familiar form appeared at the gate.
Shucks! It was Stringy.
Hello" he called cheerfully. Bet
ter come along. You'n be late"
Look, what ALT made for me"
Ethel said, handing him the gloves.
Guess I'm vain to hate warts so, and
it's too bad I can't play the violin
with gloves on"
Gee Whit" cried stringy, they
sure are clever, Who made emp"
Alfred suddenly felt quite fond of
Stringv. He could see he wasn't jolly
ing. He really appreciated the fine
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breakfast table. Nursie, I do wonder
what the surprise can be-"
Off started Ida in great haste, with
her favorIte Mademoiselle under her
arm, down the garden path, round the
corner across the pretty rustic bridge
over the lake, right into the garden of
Vera's home.
Who should she see coming towards
her, but Vera herself and her little
brother, Chubby" who was hanging
back, trying to get another peep at
the swans as they passed under the
bridge.
"Oh Ida" she cried. II was just
coming over to you. Such news! You
are to come and stay over at our
house for two whole weeks. Won't
we have fun
Eyes. 1 know. I was just coming to
show you Dads letter. He's going to
bring me the Ioveliest surprise. and"
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get 1t, but I've been meaning to have
another try and get rid of it. Maybe
you'd like to come along and get rid
of yours"
"Of course. would" cried Ethel.
Srringy knew of a chicken house
owned by some Polish people and he
was sure they would get permission
to use It.
81 don't know If Mother will let me
or not" said Ethel, doubtfully.
"Sure she will" said Alfred. It'll
go along and take care of you"
"Cnrld ] bring Daisy too2n
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Eyes. dearie. I know. 1 had a letter
too" said Nurse smiling. Il think it
will be fine for you to spend the time
with Vera"
Vera Spenser was Ida's special
friend, WHO lived a short distance
away.
Come, Smoky ookums', we must
go and tell Vera all about it," said Ida,
taking UP the doll from where she was
seated on a big chair next her at the
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sudden business makes 1t quite out of
the question.
II know you will be brave and not
fret while I am gone. especially as
Mrs. Spenser has invited you and
Smoky to stay with Vera
while am away.
When I do come home am going
to bring you the loveliest surprise you
can imagine, and know 1t will make
you very happy.
Meanwhile tell Nurse Anna, to get
you and Smoky ookums' ready to go
over to Mrs. Sponsors. and have a
happy time till l return.
"A big kiss from
Your loving
DAD"
''Nursie, Nursie. Just look at this!
Smoky and l are to 60 and
stay at Mrs Sponsors with Vera, while
Daddy Is away"
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1 s RUZZLE

FRACTIONAL FILM FAvoRITE

FRACTIONAL FILM FAVORITE
Take
70 of an animal
S/f of a musical instrument.
rs of a flower.
lI6 of a boys name.
2/5 of an Asiatic country.
IS of a fruit
rs of a Greek philosopher.
2/9 of obligatory.
and find a movie favorite.
FLORAL SQUARE
a flower.
To decrease.
Indigenous.
y part of stable.
Loud cries
ANSWERS
FRACTIONAL FILM. FAVOPITE-
CHARLIE CHAPLIN C0aC. harp. lilac
EdTard. China, apple. Plato. incuHl.
bent
FLORAL SQUARE
p A " S Y
4 B 4 T Z
n A 4 4 L
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and be her new Mama. You can
lima CINE what happy party sat down
that night to dinner.
And you didn't guess" said Mama
Edna, as Ida had named her
How could I. you darling, cried
Ida. II only know that Daddy mas
certainly chosen the lovellest surprise
for me in the whole world.
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NAUWN HdHuWTIlIHS. Iud CUuIu IUI
remember her Mother, who had died
when she was very small. Nurse
Anna, who had been Mrs. Redford's
own childhoOd's nurse. had come to
keep house for her husband and faith
erless child. .-Ida's eyes were big with
excitement, as she read her letter:
My Darling Little Girl:
81 am more sorry than I can tell
you to be obliged to go away without
running down to see you, but some
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, HERE it lay on her breakfast
plate. a large square white en-
velope addressed to Miss Ida
BEDFORD, in Daddy's own we'll
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THE LONG NAP
YTaITH the ice on the river and the ground.
"a Mrs. Bear and her family nowhere be found.
~1Long ago meath the foot of some storm-riven tree
Was bed room prepared and made snug as could be.
In their urs and their nighcaps they doing away
All the moments you children would study play.
Whether shines the bright froshly peep.
There the little brown babies lying asleep.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23

Every one, proletariat and ultra fash
ionable alike, is displaying a renewed in
terest in the costume blouse. One may
pay anywhere from So up fer 1t. It IS
perfectly reasonable, of course, that with
out penchant for the two-Diece suit
should go an interest in blouses, and the
costume blouse makes 1t possible, ones
coat removed, to be well dressed in a
frock suitable for the occasion, no matter
what it is.
There are lace blouses for restaurant or
! informal evening wear. satin, crepe de
chine and satin crepe trimmed with lace.
two color blouses, vivid enough to make
a color note with the most sedate of tai
lored suits. and, newest Of all, whole
blouses of velvet.
Such a one is the blouse in the sketch
a lovely affair Of duh blue chiffon velvet,
the body plain and rather high in the
neck, after the French mode, trimmed
gorgeously on sleeves and skirt.
The trimming Is a lovely near batik
design, stamped on the velvet in duh
Egyptian coIorings, and with a sugges-
ton of Egypt In the motifs of the de-
sign as well. The peplum of the blouse
is almost completely covered with the
stamped design in dun green, deep blue,
black, old gold and dull henna The
sleeves have Il narrower border in which
the gold prevails, while the stamping is
run up under the arms in the most IN
usual manner
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23
THANKSGIVING

Mrs remarked when her robes
did
example who demand to "
what Thanksgiving rolls around
There is no badly least participate
Of scratch around in his mind Tor
Thanksgiving is good time TO take
and look with cheerful attitude
ourselves to our own
advantage cannot help but be thankful that
while be thankful for
peoples of the few governments
speaking prosperity
might think this Ihhks
giving what d o help the other fellow
And things getting
predictions who enjoy being pes
nisc thankful from collective
viewpoint From viewpoint find dozens
of for thanks
tendency them gloomy
point would not nave
augurated the o Thanksgiving.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23
UnIUise Financing

of Indianapolis has paid total OF $586o
$4590O representing the purchase price
properties public expenditures
units but this does
make any Objectionable.
payment governmental unit
expects things keeping No
bonds without making adequate
interest
ona debt the principal
retirement of issue of
a requirement Of bonds certain
retire the obligations
policy pursued required public
In
CITY, instance retire its
there would be smaller
might also be effective check
extravagant expenditures.
business" admnra
years, interesting.
Apparently administration" designation without
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23

Frank Cruickshank, former Indian
apolis neswpaper man. has become gen
eral manager Of The Right Girl" mu-
steal comedy, which opens next Monday
night at English's.
Cruickshank is we'll known in this
city. as he brought the delightful
"Honeydew" to the Murat some weeks
ago. His new venture is his pet hobby
and he is showing New York interests
thai a musical show can make money
even during these hard times on the road.
Cruickshank believes that business IS
getting better" over the country. He
claims that The Right Girl" IS attract
ing the right kind Of audiences-mean-
ing big houses. The Elks have pur-
chased the house on Monday night, but
the public is invited. The engagement
viii close on next Wednesday night.
There is an interesting story to It's
plot. the music is full of charm. while
the song numbers, Loves Little Jour
ney," Girls All Around Me- Things l
Learned IN Jersey" The Rocking Chair
Fleet" are of an ingratiating and catchy
quality. The production, staged by
David Bennett. is lavish and presented
by clever people.
In addition to the excellent cast Of
players which includes Wade Booth, Dave
Mallen. Edna Bates, Dean Raymond, Chas.
Morrison. Dorothy Tierney, Florence
Page, Gladys Dore, Victor Mcdonald,
Harry Reddlng, PAMELA Bradford, and
others, there Is the most Ioyable. hug
able. kissable chorus Of Broadway beau
ties" ever coaxed away from The Great
White Way arrayed In the most elabOr-
ate costume creations ever shown In a
piece of this calibre.
The scenes are laid in New York City
and Palm Beach which gives the girls Of
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BOuLeUards and Factories

While would anything the the development of in
dusy
anything
parkway
development
time bouevard should
laid promiscuouy districts where
interfering
if intelligent s
beauty is
planning
missi
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23
Water POIUer Detachment

The utility
Tppecanoe
quantities electricity upon
development power
and
has been extensive development
have
looked power problem
profitable quantities other small
Power plants OF this kind country
The experiment IS trying
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23
CLARA GIVES VIEWS ON
rKrANn. IA NJ a arnNtrrt III H.Hrrs

now 10 B| MOVIE PLAY ER,
kiss fear good by. take your life in
your hands and be ready to jump from a
twenty story building, or drive an auto
mobile over cliff and You may get q
chance IN tho movies" says Clara Yer
dera, the beautiful leading woman with
Grant Mitchell In 1.-The Champion" com
ing to English's for three days com
nencing Thanksgi wing afternoon.
But, girls" says Miss Verdera. IF
you are depending only on your beauty
to get you onto tho screen then save
yourself a trip to Los Angeles, the center
Of the moving picture world and stay
right at home and help mother. There
are thousands Of girls in California today
from all paris Of the country whose
friends have told them what great stars
they would become If they went into the
movies. Many Of these girls are really
beautiful but 1t is almost impossible for
them TO get hearing.
al know, because I have been through
1t all. ! went to Los Angeles With a
bit Of stock experience gained In
Seattle and ] made the rounds of the
studios day after day now and then
picking up IS for being an extra one
Of a crowd you know.
'Then one day / was sent for and told
If / would dive from a transatlantic
steamer l would be given an important
role in a picture about to be filmed.
am a good swimmer but have never
prided myself on my diving. However,
wanted to get into the movies and hero
was my opportunity.
~ report ed at the studio the following
morning ut o'clock having had prac-
tically no sleep-I was too excited for
that--snd ! was taken to the trans
Atlantic liner which was in San Pedro
harbor. ! had to make my dive from one
of the life boats on the upper deck-4O
OF 80 feet ! should judge-but | thought
It 100 at least--aud as / stood there
waiting for the signal l was simply
petrified. | never was so scared in my
life, However, | made the dive and
fortunately was not killed although l ran
a big chance. And so you SEQ girls
that's the way to get into the movies.
If you are willing to shake hands with
death and have some talent apart from
beauty you can get hearing" she stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23
COCOANUT PIE

Cream a half cup Of butter with two
scant cups Of powdered sugar and when
very light add half grated cocanut and
a generous tablespoonful of rosewater.
Now fold in quickly and lightly the stiff
fened whites of eggs turn into a deep
pie dish lined with puff paste and bake in
quick oven. Eat cold with powdered
sugar and whipped cream favored with
rose water. This is delicious.
When it is possible to do SO buy the
fresh cocoanut and CRATE it. The pre-
pared or desiccated article put up in
boxes may be used as a makeshift. 1t
car never be a worthy substitute for the
fresh and juicy fruit 1t is possible now
to buy canned cocoanut in it's natural
Juice which is very good.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23

rooster. Pour a cupful of boiling water
over them and roast, covered, from
twelve to fifteen minutes to the pound, ac-
cording to age. Basic four times with
the gravy from the dripping pan. I'm
cover, wash with butter, dredge with
-four and brown.
To make the gravy, drain off the liquor
from the pan; set in ice water to throw
up the grease. strain, add the giblets
minced very fine, thicken with Drowned
-four ald boil for two minutes.
Serve with currant jelly, spiced cram
berries, or apple sauce and pass green
peas with them
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-23

Wash a quart of cranberries and put
them into a saucepan with a half cup of
cold water. Tie in a small cheese cIotn
bag dozen cloves, a dozen allspice, two
sticks Of cinnamon (broken) and several
blades of mace. Put this bag into the
cranberries and water and stew all to-
gether until the fruit is broken into bits.
Remove the spice bag, rub the berries
through a colander, add two teaspoonfuls
Of brown sugar stir over the fire until
dissolved and set away TO get cold.