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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

" ERE is a lovely game TO play On
~ a cool autumn evening when you
81 n rather about the freshly laid hre-
d The pIayers-and they may De
young people or older folks. or the
group may consist of both-sit about
IN a semi-circle and the first player
begins:
am thinking of a rocky coast IN
wild and uncultivated land. Stretch
ing inland from the coast are Nass
forests. Near the coast is small
boat and from it men and women ire
making their way towards the shore.
Their dress is plain, and their faces
have a weary look. yet there is the
light of inspiration and hope in their
tired ewes. Little children braveiy
pick their way over the rocks and
follow their parents onto the barren
land. They have travelled great
distance TO this unknown shore. Do
you know who they are; and why they
have braved the dangers of the sea
to come to this land where neither
food nor shelter awaits them?
The answer to this story is the tale
of the Pilgrim band that landed IN
Plymouth, and when this had been
told, the person who has supplied the
facts, takes his or her turn in the
center ana goes on with another his
torical story. The stories given here
are merely samples Of the game.
Original tales may be made up by the
Individual players.
am thinking OF little island in :he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

the time the children began TO be rest
less and to wonder whether the train
was late, Uncle Carl came.
It was good thing they had waited
till he was actually here before MAX
ing plans as to what they might do to
entertain him, for he wasn't bit, no;
a single little bit like the children had
thought he would be. In the first
place. he wasn't so very sick-oh, TO be
sure. mother talked about how thin he
was and he did look pretty tired for
early in the morning. but that wasn't
sick with 4 doctor and medicine and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

TT q HEN Margaret and Sue went
n q Hto the lake for two weeks
AA q vacation, of course, they took
WV Billy with them. They never
tur one minute thought of leaving
their little playfellow at home espe-
cially when that playfellow was such
a pretty and jolly little yellow dog.
1t was hard to take him on the train
for he had to stay in the baggage car
all by himself while the girls and their
father and mother rode in the COM
Portable chair car. But perhaps he
wasn't so much to be pitied after all
for he had a nice, comfortable basket
to ride in and he was so pretty and
fluffy and clean and so friendly that
the baggageman and his assistant
paid him much more attention than
dogs who ride in baggage cars usually
get.
But all the same he was glad when
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

the Journeys end was reached ana ne
froIiced and romped with the grls
as they ran and played on the grassy
banks of the lake.
The mos, fun OF all came In 'he
afternoon when everybody went ID
swimming. Billy wouldn't jump IN
he hated the water. SO he stayed on
the dock and parked and oarkeo anu
ran up and down excitedly TN soil.e
folks laughed so they could mar
swim, Margaret could SWIM Nec! W
h,,t S,s was lust learning. Her father
CO. an old automobile tire for her ana
si,tirg on 1t or lying on it just as she
ulea she could feat and splash all
around the pier. Billy learned 10 stop
his frantic barking and TO watch ne.
C5refully so the older folks conlo
swim out and leave her on her TIRE
with Billy as guard. They kne" ne
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

came home without a peanut or q
grain of popcorn-but with the be-
loved Scotty who had been lost these
many weeks.
Just think" exclaimed little Jack
happily. as he gave his dog a big sup
per. "if Uncle Carl hadn't come-but
then, he did,"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
IL JUN1oR COOK
PICKLED BEETS

The last fine beets are now coming
along in the home gardens
Sometime when there are several
fine beets left over after a meal OF
buttered beets try this dish. Or. of
course, beets may be boiled on pur-
pose for 1t.
Slice cold. cooked beets into thin.
dainty slices.
Spread neatly In a rather deep dish.
Sprinkle with salt.
Cover with fresh vinegar and let
stand a few hours.
Serve with meat course.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
WHEN UNCLE CARL
COMES TO VISIT

EN UT what is he like?" demanded
% Bob. as his mother folded UP the
little slip OF yellow paper that
G~ had brought the news. what is
uDc;e Carl Iike7"
on Don't know. do you7' laughed
his mother. 1T seems funny thai you
dou'i even know wha; my brother
locks like. vet. Of course. yen couldn't
for tbs Last time he was here you were
too tiny to notice nncle< yet"
Rs has been sick for weeks This
telegram. snys that he is better now,
and that the doctor says he must get
to the country for bit and that he Is
coming tomorrow II W. want bim."
The next twenty-four hours were
hU-, ones for the children. Uncle
carl was To have The big bed room off
~" Sleeping porch nv rhe driveway and
fhr, had beautiful time helping
make he bed fresh and put towels in
the bdfA room and flowers on the rea
ing table AMI new magazines and
books and everything they could think
OF: for his comfort or amusement
And then the next morning, about
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

plain view of the mainland is a large
building and in the building seated at
a table is man. His face is sad ana
unhappy and his shoulders have
sullen look. He appears to be brood
ing over his misfortunes for the man
has fallen from a great position. AS
he sits in solitary exile he thinks OF
other days when he ruled the world
and was monarch of all that he sur
veyed. His one thought is of escape
from the little island where guards
watch his every move, and once more
10 make himself king of all the world.
Do you know who this sad man IS?
Napoleon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

the boys If
a the OF
in
a long as their
pasted shut
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
CAN YOU READ THESE?

CAN YOU READ THESE?
Man Meddling Wife
BE above NEEDING bettCeen man ana
tCife)
Don't to
Look rule
Your incIinations; and take care
Now that days are growing cool
To wear your wear
heavy
Don't overlook to OUer rule
Your incHnGtioRS; and take care
No,c that days are grotCin0 cool
To 1Cedr pour hedUy undertCedT-l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

pinned Constance has
staudup
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

PROGRESSIVE WORDS
The last letter of each word IS the
first OF the next.
1. a pet idea
2. To color.
8. Termination.
4. Noise.
S. The head
6. An obstruction.
I. In our Flag.
s. An animal.
ENIGMA-CROss WORD PUZZLE
My first is in Alaska. but not in
California
Ny second is in California. but not
in New Hampshire.
Ny third is in New Hampshire. but
not in louisiana
My fourth is in Louisiana and In
Georgia
My fifth is in Georgia. but not in
Pennsylvania
Ny sixth is in Pennsylvania. but not
IN Utah.
My whole IS a place OF learning.
WORD SQUARE
My first decorates your home at
Christmas
Ny second is q highway
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

Ny third IS TO deserve
Ny fourth IS a girls name
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

o gett
lem
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17

. ROM ocean unto ocean
g. Across this mighty land
y Is heard the stirring motion
Of many a busy hand.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25
A SMILES VALUE

HOW much is a smile worth? It all depends upon the
parties themselves II would give million dollars to have
Charles Schwabs SMILE said ]. Ogden Armour head Of
the $500 600 600 packing business II smile can an, be
for Doug. Fairbanks and Wallace Reid, it should be
worth while developing this asset on many faces.
Vanderbilt the New York fnancier who has not shown
ity to make and keep many friends. Zone malcontent
in organization says Vanderbilt lis rotten apple in
a basket of fresh fruit
How far would vaudeville actor etg if he the
stage with frown his face? He's got to be happy
to smile and keep smiling If he fails he will
ception that will make him frown with reason
The sign over the desk: "Smile-damn yo,-Sme, "
doesn't cost anything and it the heart in atmo
sphere that is often too cold It enables to give
and, in giving to receive 1t really is bless
ed to give than receive anyway. Fear less hope more
eat less chew more whine ess breathe more talk less
say more; and all good things yours.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25

"WHY"
81 want to ask a question-will someone tell me
why
Men can sin and sin again, keep SHINING until
they die?
And no one seems to question, and no one seems
But still we call them gentlemen, deny this none
would dare.
But woman, gentle woman, should she but chance
to stray,
No matter, o how little, from the straight and
narrow way,
For her there's no returning, still downward she
must go;
There's none to save or pity there's naught for
her but woe.
Men may drink, and sport and gamble, raise the
devil night and day,
Till they're known Ger the country by the
wrecks that strew their way.
Still they're welcomed and they're courted-f
they've money all the more
Now will someone kindly tell me why should the
woman stand it ~?
If you analyze the subject you can bet man caus-
ed the fall.
That's the thing that mystifies me.
Won't some person kindly tell
Why the men are all forgiven and the women 60
to hell.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25
CHAPTER XIII. As
The Fuaitives.


He led the way, finding little diff
Guilty In crawling over the mound OF
earth, and Olga followed easily. The
cool darkness into which they ad-
vanced was a great relief, while the
sense Of action restored their shat
tered nerves. They encountered no
further obstruction Of any kind, but
suddenly reached sharp turn to-
ward the left. Shelby felt his pass
age around the corner. aware Of the
pressure Of Olga's fingers on his
sleeve, but his eyes could perceive
nothing unusual beyond. Yet, with
his first step forward, he came to
sudden halt.
'Stay where you are. senor." said
a low voice. mot move till speak,
He caught his breath quickly.
scarcely daring to set down an upllfted
foot. There was no doubt who that
was that spoke out Of the darkness.
"But I am Shelby" he blurted forth
swiftly. 'YOu have no reason to fear
me-"
SHELBY! How you come here? You
found the trap7 And--and IL she with
your"
"Yes, senOrita. An accident re-
vealed to US way out. 1t was you,
then, who took Macklin away; he was
not killed."
A moment there was silence; then
she broke out suddenly, passionately.
the words fairly falling over each 9th
er in her eagerness Of expression.
Il am not afraid, Senior Shelby. No !
No! l hav' re pistol In my hand.
shoot. The dark Get make no differ
ence, for you are there just before me
she an you are there. Listen. then j;
I tell you what happen. hate an
I love-see! Then make meestake.
Madre de DiOsi know not how eet
| was, but shoot the man I love. Eet
was crazy thing but I not keel heem
know not keel heem. How know
Santa Marie! The good God would
not let me believe that. What could
I do? I ran away mad into the woods
would maybe yet save heem, but
how? You know. scaor. Get was ]
who shoot Senior Macklin?'
Eyes, Pancha; the lady here saw
your face"
"Yes, 1t was I. senor-I who love
heem. Why should Get be so? went
there not for that-nO! / tell you
how Get all come. Eet was because OF
my brother. senor-yOu know my
brother, Juan Villemonte? He dead
senior, dead. You know how he die
Eet was a quarrel with Senior Laud
an Senior Hanley-they keel heem, the
two against the one. not know what
happen. wait in the cabin for Juan
to come, but he stay away. No one
| tell me teel an Indian boy come an
he tell. Then know Juan Is dead
an I 60 crazy like that. am Span
i fsh, senior; hate an I love-then onl,
4 I hatel would avense my brother,
i I would keel the man that kaslad heeyg
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25

"Anl l have given YOU ..s ..>...
long ago. Kiss me, Tom."
They sat there, closely pressed to-
gether in that narrow space, scarcely
aware any longer Of the danger at
hand, eager only to hear each others
voice. Above the crackle Of the
flames, and the crashing Of falling
timbers, they could distinguish the in
termittent crack Of rifle, and the
echo of voices calling. Shelby began
to dig with one hand Mt the pile Of
earth beside him so as to widen the
space between its summit and tie
roof, The action caused his mind to
revert to the imminent peril of their
situation.
1T will be all over with before day
light" he said sOberly, land that Will
be our chance to get out"
"How do you suppose Macklin ever
got through there?" she questioned
wonderingly.
"That's what bOthers me. Either
he wasn't hurt much, or he had help
ID lily uOllOu Tic Sltt UIOuSut
out In some way. The shooting was
an act Of sudden anger, for which she
was sorry the very next moment. They
may be hiding there now, somewhere
in the tunnel"
| She lifted herself up and peeret
through the opening; the glare Of the
flames did not penetrate beyond thu
barrier Of earth and she saw nothing
but impenetrable blackness.
''Shall we go, and see?"
"Not yet; We are safer here, unit
those devils give up. You can hea
their voices yet out there"
They had no way Of telling time
and the hours dragged. The sound o
firing had entirely ceased, and tn
shouts Of voices died away one afte
the other. Shelby waited patiently
listening for the slightest sound, but
at last, could restrain himself n
longer.
II do not know how late 1t u.s." h
said finally, "yet 1t must be nearl
morning. Most Of those fellows mus
be gone. Shall we try our luck. littl
girl?"
She put her hand silently into his.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25

'MeT' he questioned surprise
"why. haven't been much good 50
far"
"Oh, but sou have; you have been
splendid. No woman could ever ask
more. ! want you to know how crate
full am"
swell, I don't just like that" he
protested. "There amt no cause for
you to be grateful. so far as can see.
A man who wouldn't stick with his
wife wouldn't be much"
"Are you here just because Of that7"
swell, maybe not altogether. OF
course. I'd be here anyhow. wouldn't
70 back on no woman who belonged
to me. But you amt just that exact
~. I've somehow got 70 thlnkin' lot
about you lately"
''Truly?"
"Sure; there's a heap O. things hap
pened since we was lined up against
the wall Of that shack down at Ponca.
I've found out more what you are
than I knewsthen; an. l reckon, you
got n better line on me-"
~ chose SOU even then"
He laughed awkwardiy.
"Out O TINT bunchi don't take
that as no great compliment Say.
that was the ornariest lot O. cattle I
ever rode herd over"
"Oh, don't know" her mood chang
Ing into new interest. There were
some among them not SO bad. Any
how. chose you"
"Iaybe you're sorry since?"
Lam not" firmly. II never have been.
Size here. Tom Shelby. l pretty near
knew what sort Of man you was when I
selected you; your face told ME thar.
You thought just took you ~
as to get away. Well, maybe l did
In a sense. for l would have done al.
most anything to escape from that
life. But l never would have gone
with you, II hadn't honestly liked
you just the same. You said In the
cabin there that you didn't marry me
because you knew had mOney-that
you had no such knowledge. Was
that true?''
Certainly"
'"Then why did you marry mef"
His face, burning from the heat Of
the nearby flames, grew redder, If pos.
sible, with embarrassment. Her eyes
were gazing straight at him, insistent
Of an answer.
swell, l amt exactly sure that
know" he admitted reluctantly. MAY
be sorter sympathized with you Q
bit, an then got almighty mad al
the way them fellows acted. II
kinder got to wantin' you myself"
. Il knew you did,"
"You knewi But howl l never
said anything like that"
mo; yet felt the change. woult
never have said yes otherwise.
am willing to tell you now. Perhaps
We shall never get out Of this place
alive, and l want to be honest will
sou for once. Whatever happens,
would rather you knew"
but you cannot mean"
ut is exactly what mean, Tom.
love you! Do you care?"
II Care! Why, Olga, girl, have don
nothing Las care. hardly knew wha
It all iAeant at first, the way though
Of you. Love came to me like
: strange thing. have led mans life
: and l have known few good women
Even now l cannot wholly realix
what has come to me-"
He gathered her suddenly into hi
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25

or shouting without. EverytaiA
seems quiet. Let's make the e"os
now"
He sent the Mexican girl on 10 ~
vance, and lifted the unconsc'ou
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-05-25
Chr Ghallta @raarngrr
M. A. DILLINGHAM;, Editor and Publisher
Published Every Wednesday at Challis, Idaho


These did not pass in sefshness they died for all
kind
They died to lid better world for all who stay be-
hind;
And we who hold their memory dear and bring them
flowers to-day,
Should consecrate ourselves to live and die
they
These were defenders of the faith and guardians Of the
truth,
That you and might live and love, they gladly gave
their youth;
And we who set this day apart TO honor them who
lives to keep.
If tears all shed for them, they shall have died in
vain,
If flowers all bring them forgotten they remain
If by their courage ourselves to courage not led
Then needessly these graves closed above he
rOes dead.
We must be brave they brave and true as they
true
TO symbolic love with flowers is not enough to do
They died to build better world and who mourn to-
day
Should consecrate ourselves to live and die
they. 49,
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
Sunlight Distressino-

In addition to the wind there is an- other peculiarity of the inland ice Which adds to the difficulties to bs encountered in the Arctic. That Is the extreme intensity of the sunlight. which can be realized only by those who have experienced 1t. During the summer months the sun shines as brightly there in clear weather as any where further south, and this contin. uous brilliancy is intensified hun. dredfold by the reflection from endless fields of glistening, sparkling snow, unrelieved by single object. The strongest eyes can stand such blind ing glare only few hours without protection. We always wore heavy smoked glasses, and when in camp found 1t impossible to sleep without stt..lll further protecting the eyes by tying q sar'ow band of fur about them to exclude the light. Only when a storm is brewing does this ihtehse light become subdued. At such times, however. the sky and snow take on 8 peculiar gray, opaque light which Is even more trying than the sunlight Century Magazine.
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
Ever See a pinQonek?

The dtngonek is huge. unclassifie, aquatic monster, says the Wide World Magazine. It resembles In many of its characteristics the extinct dinosaur, A huge reptflsof the Mgs5zoffc period, ffoY sfls of which have been discovered by paleontologists in the sandstone strata both of the African and American con- tinents. It lives in Lake Victoria Ny. anza and it's numerous tributaries and there Is no record of the monster hay- Ing been seen In any other part of the world. Whether It is descendant of one of the huge prehistoric. saurians that has by a process of adaptation
 living as it does in impenetrable re- glons far away from the encroachments of civilized man-continued with but slight notifications through prodigious ages to the present time. or whether it is an unclassified reptile or amphibian. It is equally impossible to say, as no specimen exists either of its bones or of it's skin. That this monster does ex- ist, however, there can be no particle of doubt, as the testimony of authori- tative eyewtnesses cannot be reason ably discredited.
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
SET AN EXAMPLE OF HONESTY
Street Car Passenger Left Fare With Woman Who Took Advantage of
 Opportunity to Be Dishonest.

The man in the corner seat looked worried. At last he spoke.
 Madam" he said, twill you kindly take this nickel and give it to the con- ductor when he comes around? l have been trying to catch his eye, but he ap- parently does not see me. Will you see that he gets it?"
 The woman sat bewildered in the presence of such extraordinary hon. esty, but she gOOd-naturedly accepted the trust. After the man left the car, she, too, attempted to establish a line of communication with the conductor, but failed. She was nearing her own destination, but conscience forbade her leaving the car until her neigh bOr's fare had been paid. Before that feat was accomplished she had been carried four blocks past her street. When she finally got home her temper was slightly damaged.
 But you shouldn't have been so ac- cOmmodating," said her husband You should have got off at your corner"
 But how could IF" the woman ar gued. With that mans honesty be fore me as an example of right living l simply had to turn his nickel over to the conductor"
 Maybe you are right" said the man admiringly. "Women certainly do have fine notions about these things. But 1t Is too bad. You had to walk back"
 "Gh, no. didn't walk" she said. "I rode."
 And that cost you another nickel" ductor never even looked my way when he came through, and I got off without having to pay"
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
HALFWAY. WORK DEGRADING
Should Confess Our Poverty or Parsi- mony, But Not Belle Our Human
 Intellect, Says Writer.

We are, none of us, wrote Ruskin, so good architects as to be able to work habitually beneath our strength: :: and yet there Is not a building that know of, lately raised, wherein It Is not sufficiently evident that neither architect nor builder has done his best. It is the especial characteristic of modern work. All old work nearly has been hard work. / It may be the hard work of children, of barbarians of rustics; but 1t Is always their ut most. Let us have done with this kind of work at once; cast off every temp tation to 1t; do not let us degrade our selves voluntarily, and then mutter and mourn over our shortcomings; let us confess our roverty or our parsi- mony. but not belle our human intei- lect. It Is not question of doing more, but of doing better. Do not let us boss our roofs with wretched, half- worked, blunt-edged rosette5; do not let us flank our gates with rigid imita- tiOns of medieval statuary. Such things are mere insults to common Sense, and only unfit us for feeling the nobility of their prototypes.
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
New Lamp Burns
 940 Air
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amaz- ingly brilliant soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. s. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke CT noise no pumping up, is simple, clean, and safe. Burns 94 per cent air and six per cent common kerosene (coal oiD.
 The inventor, z. E. Johnson, 29 N. Fifth St., Portland Oregon, is offering to send a lamp on 10 days FREE trial, or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality, who will help him introduce it. Write him to- day for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make S25O to $500 per month.