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father would play the violin. the boy
would improvlse Accomplishments on
the piano. They were talented trio,
and soon the father realized the value
Of his sons musical powers. The
three set out on musical tour which
led them into the courts Of Europe,
The boy Mozart was made much Of.
The Empress Maria Theresa fondled
and petted the young "wonder-child,"
but he quickly slipped from her en-
braces to romp and play with the lit
tie princess. who later became that
most unfortunate Queen Of France
Marie Antoinette. Kisses and gold,
alike were showered upon the boy BY
the great ladies whom he met while
on the tour. and he became the dar-
ling Of the King and Queen in Eng
land.
It was happy life for the boy, IN
deed, but II did not spoil him for the
bigger things In life. In 1882 Mozart
3onexie4 and then began. his real
Hills came pouring in. and
(rce, for musical COM
slsinE much money
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quired his father.

quired his father.
1.-THE man said I would" Sam re-
piled.
mo. he didn't either" said Peggy,
bursting with laughter. HE said
you'd feel a little hair!"
The laugh was on Sam, but not FOR
long. because that night when he went
to bed. his head teeming with magics.
he felt something tickling his toes
under the covers. Out Of bed he
sprang and turned on the lights. Then
he cautiously opened up the covers
and there crouched down at the foot
was a little white rabbit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22

.T7HlLE the snow was falling
w All the morning through.
With the children calling.
We have worked at you.
Snow man. snow man.
Won't you come alive?
Jump and climb
Till supper time?
Our dad comes back at FIVE.
When the lamps are lighted.
Dad comes home. you know.
Won't he be delighted
With our man Of snowa
Snow man. snow man.
Made you all ourselves.
Dad will say:
''How you can play.
You busy little elves.
When he comes we reckon
Twill be almost night;
Should our snow man beckon.
He would get fright.
Snow man. snow man,
Don't you scare our dad!
He might say:
While I'm away
My little boys are bad"
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@e Boy Who Delighted Kings

REAT Master" said a young
man. twill you tell me how to
"a. compose song?"
The man thus addressed made
answer, You should not be thinking
OF so serious an occupation, you are
much too young"
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But not nearly so young as you.
Herr Mozart, when first you wrote
melodies"
Mozart. the great musician regard
ed the young man before him and
smiled. THAT is quite true" he said,
But then, you see, I did not ask any
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

ard Oh liner bound for Liverpool.
He worked his way to Aberdeen,
Scotland, where, by citing his fathers
long service with the Gordon High
Ianders, he persuaded the kits to en-
list him despite his forty-tve years.
Later he obtained transfer to the
Eightythird Royal Irish Rifles, with
whom he had fought three years in
South Africa, and sailed for France
in August Of 1915.
Wounded at Armentleres, he was
sent back to the United States In
1916 as unfit for service" He spent
a period In Mount Clemens hospital,
was discharged and set out for Can
ada, where he persuaded the Three
Hundred and Fifty-ffth infantry,
Canadian Expeditionary Forces, to
take him on. Overseas his old wound
caused trouble, and he was sent back
to the United States again, unfit"
etc.
Arriving in America in 1918. he
lOuI GU NS" VI NiSiIllf ioi
Third Liberty loan, appearing in his
kits. singing trench songs and telling
why the loan should be .oversub-
scribed With Congressman F. G..
Hicks he likewise campaigned for the
Fourth Liberty loan, resting up while
the Victory loan was carried through
to success.
Sullivan, a member Of the American
Legion at his home on Staten Island.
recently appeared at national head
quarters Of the Legion to offer his
aid In obtaining for Americans who
enlisted with the Canadians the same
privileges as have been accorded the
c. f. F. veterans. Now he is In Can
ada seeking hearing with Dominion
officials in the matter.
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EVERY MEMBER GET ANOTHER
Indications Are That Big Campaign
Will Double Membership Of
American Legion.

The "every-member-ge r-get-a-member'
campaign of the American Legion has
begun, and reports received at the ma
tional headquarters at indianapolis lis In
dIcate that the purpose of the CAM
paign, to double the membership, Will
soon be accomplished.
To double the membership OF the
Legion was the ardent wish Of F. w.
Galbraith Jr., late national comman-
der, who was killed in an automobile
accident at indianapolis. His success
sor, John G. Emery Of Grand Rapids
Mich, was probably the first member
Of the Legion to get a member when
the present campaign opened.
Mr.. Galbraith planned the campaign
a short time before his death. He
was anxious to have the membership
doubled by October. 1t now appears
that the campaign will end before that
time.
In his statement setting out plans
for the campaign, Mr.. Galbraith said:
1.-THE Legion has earned the right to
do something in national way pri-
marily in the interests Of its Organi-
zation, and the time has come to exer-
else that right. propose that the
American Legion shall exactly double
its membership. A tremendous under
taking you say. Yes, tremendously
simple. Just an intensive effort when
every Legion member In the world
shall 90 out. lay firm but friendly
hand upon buddy and sign him up.
Every member get member-and the
job is DONE"
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BUSY BOY SCOUTS.

One hundred boy scouts set out to
rid q Lawrence (Kan.) park of its
dandelions, using gasoline to do the
work.
Worcester (Mass.) scouts joined in
search Of missing man, and Brockton
scouts were called out by the police
to search along the river for young
woman who, it was feared, had COM
United suicide.
Uniontown boy scouts were recently
mobiized with "killing effect" in a
swat-the fly campaign.
After the tornado disaster at Mel
rose Park Chicago, several West Side
troops assisted in caring for the in
jured, clearing away wreckage and re-
claiming valuables.
A Montana newsboy who lost limb
in a street car accident not long ago
has been made an honorary member
Of a local troop of boy scouts who
have adopted" him.
Boy scouts of Great Falls, Montana,
participated last spring in cleanup
week, the city being divided into
districts with SO many troops in
charge of each district
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CHEAP COOP FOR BACK: YARD
inexpensive House Will Prove En-
tireIy Satisfactory Where Small I:
Flock Is Kept. :,

1t is not necessary to spend much
money for housing if you are, going to
keep a small flock of hens in your
back yard. Indeed, 1t Is unwise, say
poultry specialists Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
One or two piano cases. or large
packing box may often be made into
an acceptable home. But whatever
you build should be made dry and,
free from drafts, and have good venti-
lation. The United States Department
of Agriculture has numerous bulletins
giving directions for this kind Of con-
struction, and any Of these are avail
able for the asking, or for a, very few
cents where a charge is necessary. A
card to the division Of publications.
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. Washington, D. c., will get you
what you need.
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the North CarUunu department.
Born July To-, 1891, at Old Trap,
Camden County. n. c., Burgess was
reared on a farm. He received his
early education at the village public
school and later was graduated from
Whitsett Institute, from which he en-
tered the University Of North Caro-
lima. He received his bachelor OF
arts degree in 1912 and taught science
in the public high school at Raleigh
two years. studying law at the same
time. In September 1913, he was
granted a license TO practice law IN
North Carolina and pursued the prac-
tice of his profession until July, 1917,
when he enlisted as a private in the
First n. c. +. A. \. g., which
regiment was soon afterward mustered
into Federal service as the 113th f.
A., Both, Division.
During the st. Mihiel offensive he
served as artillery liaisOn officer. In
the Argonne offensive and until after
the signing Of the armistice he served
as regimental intelligence officer. He
was in service eighteen months and
served as private, corporal, sergeant,
battalion sergeant-major. regimental
sergeant-major, second lieutenant ard
first lieutenant With the latter rank
he served as adjutant of his regiment
during the last months of his service.
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"Reading Up" on All Things Having
to Do With the Wonderful Outdoors
Is Important
ELKs ADOPT BOY SCOUTS.

The Elks of Minneapolis have pur-
chased as permanent camp site for
the use Of local boy scouts, an 18-acre
farm located on Lake Minnetonka
which Scout Executive Dale pro-
nounces the finest camp site in Amer
lea. The former owner Of the farm,
Benjamin A Paust, has not only made
a generous sale price for the property,
but has also agreed to help the Elks
finance the enterprise. 1t is confident
ly excepted that other Elks' lodges
throughout the country will follow the
example Of their Minneapolis brothers.
And what did the boys themselves
say to the proposltion? "Oh, boy"
they exploded with glee. "a whole
farm with woods an hayloft an lake
to swim In an everything. These
Elks are regular guys"
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a8DO9
SOU I, S
Conducted by National Council of the Boy
Scouts OF America.)
KNOW YOUR CITY

The Birmingham iAla) Junior
Chamber of Commerce Is doing a great
deal to aid scouting by contest
known as II Know Birmingham" One
hundred questions have been suggested
by the different civic organizations
covering the historical, geographic,
population, climatic, industrial, trans
portation, public utility, municipal,
educational, financial, real estate and
general phases of the city. The scouts
who successfully pass one Of the ex-
aminations which are held each quar-
ter receives bronze bar, bearing the
words II Know Birmingham" And
as soon as the scout earns this bar,
his record in civic service Is then kept
by his scoutmaster and when he has
rendered 100 hours Of such service, a
small bronze civic service medal Is
suspended by chains from this bar /;
then when his record, as certified by
the scoutmaster, shows he has rem
dered 500 hours Of civic service, a
silver medal Is substituted for the
bronze; and then when his total
reaches 1000 hours, he will receive
gold medal In place Of the silver.
This contest Is stimulating much in
terest, not only among the scouts but
among the citizens as well. In addi-
tion to this award, the 16 boys who
pass the highest grades during the year
are taken on truck trip over some
Of the old southern battlefields and
points Of interest along the way. The
16 boys who take this trip will meet
16 men from the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce on the night before they
leave, and hold meet along the lines
Of the old-fashloned spelling match
with these questions forming the basis
Of competition in place Of the spelling
Of words.
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are now under way for a twOuay
trial trip Of the american Legion
from Camden, N. j., where 1t was
constructed by the New York Ship
Building corporation for the United
States shipping board. John G. EN-
cry, national commander Of the Amer
lean Legion, together with other OFF,
cials of the legion and representatives
of this and other countries will be
on board the ship during the trial
trip.
Captain Corkum, besides his SUBJ
marine sinking record, Is famous for
having established new worlds rec
ord for running time between New
York and South America. The Amer
lean Legion" will he operated between
New York and South American polss.
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UNIVERSITY ADOPTS SCOUTING.

Two boy scout troops have been in
stalled in the minimum department of
the University Of Notre Dame. Rev.
James Burns, president of the unlversi-
ty, has this to say:
"After investigating the boy scout
movement under Catholic leadership
and realizing the good 1t Is accomplish
ing among our boys throughout the
United States by inculcating such vir-
tues as kindness, obedience and rev.
erence, l take great pleasure In giving
my endorsement to this praiseworthy
work and will do all can in prac-
tical way to further the movement here
at the University Of Notre Dame"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

Young Green Ducks, Ready for Mar.
ket.
and pens, and these buildings to the
killing house. The pens in the houses,
the outside yards, and the arrange
ment Of the buildings should be
planned so that the ducks may be cas-
lily driven from house to house as de-
sired. The feed room or house should
be centrally located.
Convenient. watering arrangements
are essential where large numbers Of
ducks are kept, as they require large
amount of drinking water, say poultry
specialists of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. While ducks
may he kept successfully under very
intensive conditions, 1t is advisable to
allow considerable yard space. Double
yards, which may be rotated and
planted to .quick,growing crops, such
as oats. wheat and rye, are good for
intensive duck, farms. ''
!. 1t Is advisable to have pond or
stream for the breeding ducks. as they
usually give better fertility under
these conditions, although on some
successful duck farms the ducks are
always. kept on dry land. The young
green ducks on some farms which have
a pond are not allowed to go into the
water except to bathe and clean their
feathers just before marketing. Other
growers, however, allow the green
ducks free access to ponds or streams
until they are marketed.
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ACTOR BECOMES LEGION MAN
Frank Tinney, Member of New York
City Post Lines UP Many of His
Buddies.

The man with the smile Is Frank
Tinney. Broadway theatre-goers are
familiar with the Tinney eXpanse OF
countenance and so are various former
members of the army and navy, with
both Of which branches Tinney served
in the late lamented guerre. Tinney
is herewith snapped in the very act
of joining the American Legion. F..
w. Galbraith Jr. post, New York City.
c. r. Baines general manager OF the
American Legion Weekly fastened the
button in Tinney's coat.
The actors war record Is an un-
usual one. He enlisted soon after the
outbreak of hostilities in the navy as
seaman, third class. After hitch In
the army passport transport service
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

he was promoted to ensign and then to
lieutenant, Junior grade. After eleven
months in the navy he was transferred
by executive order to the army as
captain in the intelligence service and
assigned as morale officer to various
camps in this country. He was dis
charged three months after the armis-
tlce, with concentrations from the
chief of the Intelligence Bureau and
from the White House.
Tinney has vigorously subscribed to
the Legion motto: every member get
n member" and has rounded up various
members of the actors colony who are
eligible to Legion membership.
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going into the land of Columbus to
help the youth Of his country"
Mr.. Pelletier added that It was i'm
probable that the knights of Column
bus would extend It's organization
proper into Italy, saying that the i'm
mediate plan called for the establish
ment Of an American service center
at Rome under the patronage Of Pope
Benedict. He emphasized the fact
that Knights of Columbus war fund
would not be expended on the under
taking, but that the knights would
raise new fund for the project
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bership of the order in this country.
Pope Benedict knows we'll the
needs Of the Italian youth and has
requested this activity on the part of
the Knights of Columbus to conserve
faith and aid in their mental and
physical development" said Supreme
Advocate Joseph Pelletier of Boston
in making the announcement.
"In this way we hope, IN part, to
repay Italy the debt laid upon Amer
ica when Columbus found this western
world and made it possible for Chris
tendon to extend It's sphere. We are
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Too True.

The Armistice day orator waved
his arms dramatically and pointed to
q one-legged soldier in the front row
"By what will you, my brave man
remember this glorious day." he shout
ed in ringing tones.
ut was the day got my last free
auto ride" replied the veteran wearily
American Legion Weekly.
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FARM
POULTRY
ARRANGE or DUCK FARM
Should Be Located on Light, Sandy
Soil, With Convenient Facilities
for Watering.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricultIre.)
Duck farms are usually located on
light, sandy soil, preferably on sloping
land, where the droppings, will leach
freely into the soil, so that the land
keeps sweet and clean. The farm
should have good shipping facilities to
aid both in shipping products and in
buying supplies. The arrangement Of
the buildings should be, planned TO
economies labor and allow for. future
increase of the equipment. v
The incubator cellar should be con.
venient to the brooder house, the
brooder house to the growing house
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No Trespassers Allowed.

One of the wings Of the plane had
broken. and its pilot, after crashing
through mass Gf planking and plas-
ter, found himself resting on a con-
concrete surface in utter darkness.
where am II" he asked feebly.
You're IN my cellar" came an ON
inous voice out Of the blackness. "But
In: watching you" Legion
Weekly.
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WILL RAISE FUND FOR ITALY
KNIGHTS of Columbus to Devote 81 ,o0o,.
600 for Welfare Work in
That Country

San Francisco.-At the request of
Pope Benedict the Knights of Colum-
bus have decided to raise S1,OOO,OOO TO
inaugurate American welfare work in
Italy, it was announced at the inter
national Knights of Columbus conven-
tion here. The fund will be raised by
nopular subscription among the men,
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Marketable Fowls.

1t does not necessarily follow that
because a fowl seems to be Of good
size that it is marketable. Frame Is
not all, in the market; it must be well
covered with flesh and little fat.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
lNFERTILE EGGS KEEP BEST
Are Preferred for All Purposes Except
Hatching and Can Be Kept for
Longer Period.

Ordinarily all eggs will be infertile
after the male has been separated
from the flock for two or three weeks.
Infertile eggs will keep much longer
than eggs that are fertile, and are
best for all purposes except Matching.
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Name Your Own Railroad.

SIS this called fast train?" de-
manded an impatient passenger.
at sure is" answered the conduc-
tor proudly.
"Well, in that case would you mind
my getting off to see what it Is fast
tooa-American Legion Weekly.
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COMMANDS NEW S. S. LEGION
Captain corkum Soon to Make Trip
to South Amerlca-Sent Two
Subs Down.
Capt. Alex C. Corkum. commander
f the new S. S. American Legion,

which Is soon to
make It's first trip
to South America,
Is accredited with
having sunk two
German subma-
rines while he
was commander
of the U. S. trans
port "Amphion" In
naval transport
service during the
war.
Prepa ationS
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

buck private TO
first lieutenant
are the records of
Gale X. Burgess,
the first depart
ment commander
Of the American
Legion in North
Carolina, who was
4 h e pion e e r
Legionnaire in his
state. Burgess Is
adjutant and fin
nance officer Of
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to light figures that show the almost
absolute collapse Of industry and pro-
duction under the soviet regime. Pa
per and coal are the only industries
showing In 1920 an output of as much
as 20 per cent Of the pre-war produc-
tion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

veteran of the
Royal Irish Rifles,
managing a hotel
on Broadway. New
York. He chafed
behind the regis
ter until a hot
day in June, 1915.
when he bade
farewell to his
wife and children.
gave them the
years profits and
sailed as q stew
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
Gull unprofitabIe Producers.

Old hens that become lazy get over
fat and should be disposed of. If three
or more years old, it is not likely that
they will ever again become profit
able egg producers.
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Cause of Soft Shells.

If you find a soft-shelled eggg occa.
sionally you may know that the hens
are being overfed, or they lack lime
and q proper variety of foodstuffs.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

AS has been said, the interallied su-
preme council is now in session In
Paris. The main topic for discussion
is the Upper Silesian question, which
is being handled by the representa-
tives Of Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan. Colonel Harvey, Ameri-
can ambassador to England, also was
invited to attend, and If the question
of war guilt comes up the representa-
tives of Belgium will be asked to par
ticipate. In conciliating France, the
other allies have admitted the possi-
bility or probability Of sending rein
forcements for the Sllesian garrison
and have told Berlin to provide for
their transportation across Germany
which Berlin probably will do, though
with bad grace. Germany continues
to accuse the Poles Of committing
shocking outrages on the German In
habitants Of SiIesia, and the French
Of giving the Poles support, and Ber-
lin has issued a White Book to SUBJ
stantiate these charges.
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The Sono of Solomon.

VIII they miss me 1t homer
Was Solomon's song.
He dreaded the rolling pins,
Fifty score strong.
American Legion Weekly.
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Don,t Dope Healthy Fowls.

Don't continually dope" we'll fowls
with stimulating tonics and condition
powders; they don't need it, if the
fowls are healthy and kept under SAN
itary conditions.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

David II. Blair. commissioner of in
ternal revenue, has been prying into
the conduct of affairs in his bureau
and has made such discoveries that
he has ordered Assistant Commission
er Matson TO make thorough inves-
tigation. The serious charges against
employees that are said to have been
made, include the giving out of In
come tax statements. in violation Of
law, to persons who desired them for
profitable purposes; COlluSion between
persons within the bureau in posi-
tiOn TO dlvulge confidential infOrma-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
LEGION MAN LOST NO TIME
North Carolina Lieutenant Rose From
Farmer Boy to Numerous Ranks
During War.

From farmer boy to high school
teacher and later q lawyer and from
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Tried Is RiQht.

"You regard him as tried frienc|
"Yes. tried to borrow fiver from
him."-American Logon Weekly.
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BOOSTING FOR LEGION MEN
Veteran of Royal Irish Rifles Seeka
Recognition of Americans in the
Canadian Service.

The German invasion Of Be!gium in
August. 1914. found Mike Sullivan.