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~ EAR mel" said weenty. Her
chubby little legs were having a
time of it keeping up with Sister
- Susie and Brother Bob. who
scrambled about in the pretty wooded
pasture.
1t was the first of May and the chill
dren had come to gather flowers for
a May Day frolic with their little
friends. There would be a King and
a Queen of May. so Sister Susie said.
who were to be crowned with flowers.
There would be a Maypole, too. all
gay with ribbons and flowers to dance
and sing around. It would be most
splendid fun. Weenty could hardly
wait for afternoon.
The children had come to gather
flowers in the morning-and there
they were. pretty wind blossoms.
whole beds of violets. stout yellow
dan1elions. buttercups. daisies, blue
bells-a whole world full of spring
flowers! But weenty was tired.
Dear mel" she said again I'm a
plaintive little voice. Sister Susie,
can't just rest a wee little bit?''
"of course" sister Susie agreed.
poor little Weenty. you sit right down
near this nice big tree so I'll know
where to find you" She settled ween-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

When tea is to be served for large
number--say more than a dozen--it
is sometimes hard ito make it freshly.
as people come and go.
Try this method:
Before the first guest arrives tie up
1 tablespoonful of tea for every S
guests. (This may be too little or too
much) as kinds OF tea vary greatly
but this is a good average amount. An
old napkin or a piece of cheesecloth
will do nicely.
Pour over this quart of boiling
water for each 2 spoons of tea and
let stand for about Is minutes or until
it is slightly COOL Then take out the
bag of tea.
Put water on to boil In a large
kettle.
AS guests want to be served fill each
cup with freshly boiled water and add
about . tablespoonsful of the tea
essence. Tea may be made stronger
or weaker according to the amount of
essence used
Garnish with a thin slice of lemon
or a couple of whole cloves as desired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
R:THE YOUNG nc PEOPLE,

them, too. So many, in fact, that
when shy little fellow in a striped
furry Jacket came scurrying down
from Chipmunk Hole to join the fun,
there was a ribbon for him. There
was ribbon. too. for a small. gray
bunny who hoped out. tiTnidly twid-
ding his ears, and one for old, blind
MIR. Mole. and the Squirrel twins and
funny Mr.. Frog.
What an odd party 1t was, to be
sure! But what fun they hadi
Weenty sang for music, clapping
her hands to keep time, while her
little friends danced and sang with
her.
This is how we dance in May. dance
in May. dance in May.
Fer every day is a happy day. happy
day. happy day,
Every day is happy day
To sing and frolic and dance in!'.
"chirp! Chirp! Chirp!" chorused
the birds.
Chatter! Chatter! chatter!"
Chipmunk and Squirrels put in.
"Croak! "Croaki" said Mr.. Frog.
while bunny and Mr.. Mole thumped
their heels in time.
And when they came to the end
they did it all over again-Weentv
singing and clapping her hands as she
kneIt on the grass. Round and round
and round they went, faster and fas-
ter and faster, when suddenly the
flower ribbons gave away. each little
blossom flying by itself into the air.
Then down they fell, in shower on
little Weenty's face.
Weenty jumped up, shaking the
flowers from her face, and there stood
Sister Susie and Brother Bob pelting
her and laughing.
You little sleepy head" Sister
Susie said. Come, jump up. for you
are to be the Queen of May and the
MaypoIe is almost ready"
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branches The bird gave quite start
when Weenty moved. She peered
down from her leafy perch.
Who is that?'' she asked. "A lit
tie girl. l see.''
My name is Weenty." the little girl
answered. II wondered who it was
talking up in the tree. 1 think it's
wonderful to have a house up in a
tree, isn't 1t. Mrs. Birdie?"
Tweet!" cried Mrs Birdie. ~
should say so. And good Mr.. Beech
charges only twenty songs for the rent.
Why. 1 have dozens more than that
in my repertoire"
How very nice" weenty replied
just bit puzzled about the repertoire.
Il suppose it is like a music cabinet"
she thought to herself.
Now, what are you doing. Miss
Weenty, with all those flowers? Build
ing yourself a nest?" asked Mrs.
Birdie.
Weenty laughed. What a notion to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

course. you should have a Maypole
because all the pretty spring things
belong right here around your very
own house"
I'm glad you think should have
one" Mrs. Birdie replied. ST just feel
like singing and dancing today!"
Dancing weenty asked. How
do you do it, Mrs. Birdie? On your
little feet like people do?"
"Of course not. 1 do 1t with my
wings, like this" and Mrs. Birdie be-
gan SWIMMING round and round. dip
ping and turning most gracefully.
How pretty" Weenty admired. 'I
d., wish 1 could dance that way. But
now 1 must find a pole for the May
pole. What do you think would do.
Mrs. Birdie?'
There is a little shoot right near
you. 1t is still asleep and so straight,
it might do, don't you think SO.
Weenty?" said Mrs. Birdie.
Wen make the ribbons" cried out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
The HANDY BOYAI HOVE
By CHARLES A KING.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. ri T1OUTH NH.

80 HIS hall tree is a simple and
AZ surprisingly convenient device.
I'll for it can be placed in an out of
w. the way corner and easily moved,
at any time it may be needed else
where. 1t is of such simple construc-
ton that any one who can use the
simplest tools can build it.
The shaft should be of q square
material, selected for straightness and
grain. The feet may be made of Is
material. but they will appear rather
light: 1" or ~" would be better. as
they will give the entire project an
appearance of stability.
If care is used in fitting the bowels
IA, the sliding, of the foot upon the
shaft while the screws are being
driven will be prevented. The hole
for the 2 ~" No. 10 round head screw
be just large enough to allow the
screw to slip through to its head;
the hole at should be located by
placing the foot in its exact position
on the shaft after the bowels have
been fitted, and marking its place
through the hole b. The hole should
be no larger than the core of the screw
at the base of the thread which al
lows enough wood for the thread of
the screw to get the best possible
grip. The same method may be ap
piled in fitting the screw d, or the 2"
screw at the bottom excepting that
the l" hole in the bottom end of
the shaft must be bored to allow the
screw to enter far enough from the
end of the shaft to insure that the
wood will not split out, either while
boring the hole or driving the screw.
This is an application of the general
method of driving screws both round
and fiat head, for the drawing power
of the screw depends upon the thread
having no hold in the piece against
which the under side of the head
rests. The thread of the screw enters
the hole in the second piece which is
small enough to allow the thread
firm grasp upon the wood.
Before fastening the feet to the
shaft all pieces must be thoroughly
smoothed and sandpapered- The
bowels and the screws should be first
fitted without glue. the screws driven
home, then withdrawn. the foot re-
moved and any burr of wood caused
by the screw cut away. Glue the |
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little voices. and much to Weenty's
surprise, the flowers began stirring in
her lap, winding about each others
stems to make long steamers. They
made charming ribbons. pink and
white and purple. brave yellow and
blue, all woven together in rainbow
fashion. Weenty fastened them to
the little tree shoot while Mrs. Birdie
went off to call her friends.
Soon with chirruping and fiutter-
ing the birds came. Weenty felt so
happy to see the dear, brfght-eyed,
feathery creatures near her. Each
little bird took hold of one of the
streamers. There were plenty of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
"a A MAY DAY PARTY

ton.
The first game was to see who could
best guess what the other children
represented; and a prize was given to
the cleverest guesser. Then the flow
ers formed a procession and marched
past Uncle Jack, who looked like a
real Jack in the Pulpit, and who acted
as judge, awarding a prize to the
prettiest blossom. The next game was
one of questions and answers 1t was
called Floral Wedding and Uncle
Jack read the following questions to
which the guest were supposed to
write the answers. A prize was
awarded to the one guessing the most
correctly.
Who were the lovers? Rose and
Sweet William.
What did he call her? American
Beauty.
When did they meet? Four O'Clock.
Who spied upon the courtshfp?
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ment,' said a small sweet voice over
head. Weenty was sure it was a bird.
"Oh. mo- do come this way!" came
a rustling whisper from a neighbour
ing tree.
Yes, yes" said the beech. TT is
a lovely apartment. Stay, do 1 am
such a big strong tree nothing can
hurt your little nest among my great
branches. My leaves viii keep off
rain and sun. Look at my beautiful
silver bark. too"
Weenty jumped up. holding her
skirt full of flowers. Yes. it was the
tree talking. and there was a little
brown bird perched on one of its
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

be sure! But she explained politely
that the flowers were for the May Day
party.
There will be a King and a Queen
and a Maypole," she told Mrs. Birdie.
What is Maypole?" asked she.
Weenty described the Maypole with
its long, gay ribbons each for dane
ing child to hold.
Wei. that is fun" said Mrs.
Birdie. I'D like a Maypole myself
Don't you think you could make me
one? l will call Mrs Robin and the
Misses Linnet."
"Oh. that will be fire." cried.
Weenty. clapping her hands "Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

- HIS is the month the children
love.
~ When sprinetime suns shine
brightly
from out blueness up above
And south winds whisper lightly:
Oh. come along and play with US
For happy is the hour;
Be young this day and play with us
Before the night shades lower.
For May time is a gay time.
A time for songs and joys.
A happy golden play time
For gladstone girls and boys.
So come and leave dull cares behind
Let's all be young and gay.
For who cannot some pleasure find
In this sweet month of May!
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" comfortably in the great roots of a
spreading beech tree. Here are nv
mowers. too. Take care of them for
me. won't you. Weenty. I'll have
some more in jiffy."
Weenty nodded her head gathering
up the flowers carefully in her little
skirt as Susie ran off to pick some
more.
what lot of flowers there were!
RINK ana purple, white and yellow,
tney lay In Weenty's lap like beau
tlIui coverlet- Overhead the leaves
whispered together and little bird
voices chirruped happily.
Weenty scarcely heard the voices at
first but gradually 1t seemed she heard
words-yes, really-truly words
i think I shall take this apart
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

neighbor did at the same time she was
doing it,
Mother laughed. THAT is very
true" she said. but your experience
is with the little part of the world
about you. It is this difference in
taste all the world over that makes for
the import and export business. Trade
depends upon such differences for its
success. Indeed. I think the world
would have stopped going round long
ago If we all thought and did and liked
the same things"
Just what are you thinking OF.
mother?" asked Anne.
The other day read an article on
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40

Johnny Jump-up.
Who was a rival sutton? Dande-
lion.
Who gave the bride away? Poppy.
Who married the pair? Jack-in-
the Pulpit.
What did her friends say she mar
ried? Marigold.
Who were the Brides maids?
Daisy, Pansy and Lily.
What did they throw after the
bride? Lady Slipper.
What ornament did the bride wear
in her hair? Star of Bethlehem.
What were the decorations? FLAGS.
What did the bride offer the groom ?
Tulips.
A table spread under one of the
trees was the next attraction. and
there the little flowers gathered to eat
the fancy cakes and ice cream that
carried out the floral idea in shape
and color.
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6 PUZZLE
= 5 0'OpNER
GEOGRAPHICAL REDUCTIONS

BIOGRAPHICAL REDUCTIONS
1. Behead and curtail a town in
Pennsylvania, transpose and find a
musical instrument
2 Behead and curtail a town in
New Jersey. transpose and find a
woman.
3. Behead> and curtail a town in
New Hampshire, transpose and find
Ito sing in a low voice.
4. Behead and curtail town in
Texas. transpose and find good friends.
s. Behead and curtal a town in
North Dakota. transpose and find a
fragment
6. Behead and curtail town In
New Jersey. transpose and find to don.
DIAMOND
My first is in Chicago.
My second is a sphere.
My third is fruit of the field.
My fourth is small part of a thing.
My fifth is in Trenton.
ANSWERS
BIOGRAPHICAL REFLECTIONS
L BHtier-LHte. . Cdnden-DGms
5. Concord Groom. /. FL Pdso-Pals.
5. FGr9o-Rag. 6. Nerdrk-Wedr.
DIAMOND
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

"L1CE always had clever affairs
Aand her May Day party of last
year was no exception to her
~ y rule. The invitations were writ
ten on white cardboard in one corner
of which had been pasted picture of
a spring flower. These had been cut
out OF crepe paper. The guests We're
asked to represent the flower on their
invitation when they attended the ball
of the spring flowers. The day of the
party was clear and warm so Alice
entertained her flower friends on the
lawn. A pretty sight they made in
deed. There was the rose in a pink
fluffy dress with a green hood. the
pansy in purple and gold. Miss Daisy
in yellow and white, and little butter
cup in golden yellow formed pretty
group under one old shade tree. Then
there were Iris and violet. geranium
and sweet pea. and Alice's little broth
err Ted represented Bachelors But
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

How Folks Differ Here are some
of the things 1t said: We chew gum.
the Hindoo takes to lime. the Pata-
gonian finds contentment in a bit OF
guano. The children of this country
delight in candy. those of Africa like
rock salt. A Frenchman considers
fried frogs a rare deHcacy while an
Eskimo Indian thinks there is nothing
more delicious than a stewed candle
But the South Sea Islander differs
from them all: his fancy dish Is a
fresh broi1ed missionary. with the
green cotton umbrella added for
spice" And laughing merrily mother
hurried out OF the room.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

ever has to be done. at night. as we
can see better then. The bright light
hurts our eyes, and makes everything
look all blurred and dim. But when
the darkness comes everything clears
up, until | can see a gnat fifty yards
away. we are not very particular as
to where we sleep, just so it is dark
and quiet. Most of us live in hollow
trees. caves among the rocks, or in
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swamp, and a better home no one
could wish for. 1t is warm and dark,
and not a breath of fresh air ever
gets in, and everything is musty and
smelly just as 1 like it. I don't curl
up in a ball like most little animals.
when l go to bed, but l hang myself
up very carefully by my hind claws.
with head down. and then l draw my
wings over my eyes. and swing and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

as flying is easy, so we never walk
II we can help 1t. When we try 10
walk our wings are awfully in the
way, and the only thing we can do,
is to push one elbow ahead. nook
thumb in the ground, and pull our
selves along an inch at a time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
TASTES DIFFER

zYRHAT a good thing 1t is" re-
AH marked Anne" that we do not all
~have the same tastes. It would
be a frightfully uninteresting world II
we all had the same tastes and all
thought the same things and all
wanted TO do just exactly what our
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

yellow soap and they can be driven
more easily.
Stain. finish with shellac and wax
or with varnish, or finish in the nat
uraI color if desired, after which fas-
ten the hooks in place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

dowel holes and the end wood OF the
foot lightly, put the foot in place and
drive the screws again in the same
holes, driving them permanently this
time. If the screws go too hard, push
their points about u" into a piece OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

hollow logs, or among the rafters of
lofts over barns. Now, l live in the
hole some woodpecker made many
years ago, high up in the trunk of
gum tree, that stands in a river
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

sleep, and sleep and swing just as
happy as can be. If a lady bat wants
to go calling, or attend the midnight
meeting of the Bat Welfare League.
she just Hangs her baby up by the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

- AID Mother Pig morning the oldest of her brood:
Get ready now for market. must and get the food
- And let Peter. o triAe the wayl"
And Peter said All right but sought to disobey
When but little way from home, he cut a 6shngpoe
A pin he bent for hook. and to the river took stroll.
He cast his line and soon he got a glorious bite.
He erkednd then what happened made bug ye Good night
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-15
Monarch

Mrs. Susan Lawson is quite sick
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Bethel Methodist church gave a de-
lightful supper at the community
house last Saturday night and each
member gave one invitation and :
jolly good crowd was in attendance,
all enjoying the leisure time very
much. Mrs. w. w. Reaves is presi.
dent Of this society and Mrs. Will
Howell is secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. j. w. Timmons is recovering
from recent operation for append.
citis, much to the delight of her many
friends.
Mrs. Mack Scott and baby are in
the Smith hospital at Saluda, n. G.
at the present time. Mrs. Scott's lit
tie girl, who had typhoid fever, i!
much improved.
w. F. Chalk is quite sick.
R. l.. Knight is about like he was
last week, and his friends are re
membering him now.
Mrs. Tony Middlebrooks has beer
real sick, but is much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bates thre;
small children are visiting relatives
near Bonham.
Politics is warming up here now
and soon you can hear every thing
any of the candidates has ever saic
or done
Monarch and Chester tied in thei
game last Saturday afternoon, tn,
score being 2-2 1t was a hard fought
game and both sides played air tigh
ball. G.. r. G..
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-15
York Man to Serve
Life Prison Term

York, July 14.-Denying the mo-
ton for a new trial, Judge Frank P.
MCGOWAN this afternoon sentenced
Albert Zimmerman, convicted last
night Of the murder of j. Pink Hug
gins with recommendation to mercy,
to life imprisonment in the state pen
itentiary.
Motion for new trial was based
on the allegation that no evidence
had been produced to show malice
and that undue publicity had been Civ
en- the case, resulting in prejudice
against the defendant.
Zimmerman heard the verdict with
the same composure and apparent un-
concern that characterized his de-
meanor throughout the tril. He will
begin serving his sentence as soon as
the penitentiary authorities send an
officer for him.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-15
Fires in Union

The fire department has been busy
for the past few hours. Yesterday
afternoon the alarm came in that the
home of Ben L. Eller was on fire and
fire fighters went to the iscene post
haste. The fire was extinguished be-
fore doing much damage.
At a. m. this morning another
call came and the automobile of Mrs.
George Willard was burning. The up
holstering was damaged but the boys
were again on the Job.
This morning the alarm sounde
and one of the Gibson trucks was
blazing, but they saved the day.
Some fire fighters we have and some
engine! The boys are alert and re-
spond to every call, however Captain
Petty asks the public to help them in
this way.
When you phone the fire-house, tell
who you are, what is burning and give
the location, so the company car
reach the scene without delays.
Union is to be congratulated upor
having this bunch of fire fighters and
property holders feel safe.
Congratulations boys, keep up the
good work.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-15
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER

Los Angeles, Calf, July 14.-De-
velopments in the investigation Of the
death of Mrs. Alberta Meadows,
whose mutilatcd body was found
Wednesday evening beside a lonely
road here, came rapidly today, fol-
lowing the discovery of an eye wit
ness to the Staying.
The details of the alleged attack
upon Mrs. Meadows by Mrs. Clara
Phillips, wife of A. l.. Phillips, an oil
promoter, in which Mrs. Phillips was
said to have beaten Mrs. Meadows
over the head with a hammer, were
told today to the county grand jury
by Mrs. Peggy Caffee.
An indictment charging murder
was returned against Mrs. Phillips,
who is under arrest at Tucson, Ariz.
Sheriff William l Traeger is on his
way there to bring her back to Los
Angeles.
Phillips, clean-cut in appearance
but haggard of face and twitching
hands, paced the sheriff's Office to-
night awaiting the return in custody
from Tucson of his wife. The arrest
was made after Phillips, who had
aided his wife to flee from Los An
geles, had determined to tell what
he knew and then stand by her.
Phillips said his wife came to their
home late Tuesday and sought his aid
in making her escape. He said he
felt that he should help her, but later
he thought of his duty to the law and
decided to inform authorities. He
wrote his wife letter in which he
pledged his support, love and SYM
pathy.
The full horror and details of the
beating to death of Mrs. Alberta
Meadows, 2O-year-old widow, were re-
vealed to the police today by Mrs
Peggy Caffee, young woman, who
declared she was the eye witness to
the hammer blows which crushed the
life from the victim on hillside road
in the city here Wednesday.
Plans the night before, the pur-
chase of the instrument of death, the
hammer, the meeting of the victim,
the attack, the victims pitiful cries
for help, her flight, recapture and re-
peated blows until she sank in death
were recited by Mrs. Caffee, who
fnamed Mrs. Clara Phillips as the
slayer.
Restrained by threats of death
from answering the piercing pleas of
the victim, nauseated by the scene,
Mrs. Caffee said she fled and was
later picked up by Mrs. Phillips, who
repeated threats of death should she
reveal the murder She was found
early this morning by the police and
said that she had maintained silence
i'm fear of the threats of Mrs. Phillips