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~w. please. Biiiy!" said Nancy
"a Perry. "I1l DO you . favor
some day."
~ BILLY was . big good-natursa
boy with . very hearty appetite ana
he was busy eating his breakfast
Nancy looked coaxinglN at him.
"Barbara's 30 superstiticus." she e.
planned. that's why ! want you 20
call on her first thing right after
breakfast"
Bill looked up snd said. between
mouthfuls Of toast and jam: who,
me? What have l got to do with her
being superstitious2"
"It's this way" replied his sister.
barbara read. or heard somewhere,
that It was lucky to have dark
haired young man cali on a person
on New Years Day. She believes II.
I think. Anyway. want to surprise
her nv having it come true, eee?"
"Huh." snorted Bill. Il amt Z
Young man. She'd Taught at me"
N you're almost as tall as jack"
replied Nancy. IF you had on Ions
pants anybody would take you to be
fifteen or sixteen instead Of only thir'
teen"
II haven't any long pants said
Bill. Besides boys fifteen are only
: kids. You have to be older thar
that to be a young man."
Billy" said Nancy earnestly, thi!
ia New Years Day. You ought to b'
II willing to do something for me.
may be dead and in my grave by mex
II New Years Day. Think of that"
"Why?" inquired Bill. You aren'
asck"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

funny to be throwing stones or mud.
dressed as he Yas in ssuch grown-up
clothes. but 1t would only take
minute, Bill was in such a hurry to
get 1t over with, that he stopped.
picked up a small piece OF hard snow
opt of the gutter and let fly before
He had half looked at the target.
Just as the missile few from his
hand, a man was passing by, and
Bits snow chunk hit the mans hat
Bill saw the hat bounce OF the mans
head: then he ran.
Thump. thump! came footsteps aft
er him and an angry voice called out:
"Hey. you. young Teller! Stop and
fight like a man."
My. how poor BIN ran. The long
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
somebody screamed and said: "oh.

somebody screamed and said: "Oh.
there's a man in there!"
'T'll go get Dads pistol" said a
voice. which Bill recognized as Bar
bara's.
Then Bill thought he had better
come out. He threw open the dpor.
Its just me-" he explained. Il
came to-"
He couldn't say any more. Bar
bara's mother stared SO. and Bar
bara was laughing.
"You hook like Charlie Chaplin"
she exclaimed.
whats who I remind myself OIL"
said Bill.
well, what do you want? Soaring
people out Of their wits!" demanded
Barbara's mother. severely.
"Please, ma'am." said Bill. may I
use your 'phone?"
Mrs. Tony nodded. but she showed
by her expression that she didn't APP
prove of Bill. Bill called up his sis
ter and told her to come at once
and bring his own clothes.
~"But why did you come here?" Bar
bara asked. when he came back to
the kitchen.
| Eyes, why did you?" demanded Mrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

skirts of the coat were a bother. but
he dashed up a small alley back of
Rarbara's house. ran, into her yard
and dashed into the kitchen. Mo-
body was there. but he heard the NAN
coming up the alley after him. He
was so scared he squeezed himself
into small closet where the brooms
and mops were kept and there he hid.
How long he was there, he never
knew. but he heard voices and steps
and running about, and suddenly the
closet door was pulled. 1t was pulled.
but it didn't open. because Bill was
holding 1t shut with all his might and
main. He heard somebody say:
s."My! How this door sticks!" Then
somebody tugged real hard, then
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
TWELFTH NIGHT,

. OILY was lamsnflby the fact
that the Christmas holidays were
over. Her. mother who heard
~ her grunbling called her into the
sewing room Where she was working,
would my llktle girl really want
some more holidays," she asked.
''Oh. you couldn't have too many
holidays to suit me-" said Dolly.
WELL" said mother. perhaps We
might arrange to give you. q Twelfth
Night celebration"
what is Twelfth Night" asked
Dolly II never heard OF that holiday"
1T il celebrated on the sixth day
Of January. and in England and in
Europe is made the occasion Of great
masked balls and parties. One of the
features Of the celebration Is the
opening Of q large cake in which .
ring has BEEN baked. The person get
ting the slice of cake with the ring
in 1t was proclaimed the king or
queen OF the celebration. 1t Is a mat
terfs of history that Mary Queen d
Scots honored< her maid Mary Seaton
by robing her in her royal apparel
70 be the Queen of Twelfth Night.
Tradition says that on this day every
vestige of green that decorated the
Christmas halls must be taken down
and burned. This is a peace offering
to the evil spirits and assures good
luck to the household. Now, how
would you like to ask sope OF your
friends to come here tonight and help
us undress the Christmas tree?"
'That would be fun" cried Dolly, 50
she ran to the telephone and invited
half dozen Of her little friends to
come to her Twelfth Night Party
The guests arrived and helped to dis.
mantle the house. carrying theil
green to, the fireplace and throwing
the leaves upon the embers. As each
one threw the greens upon the fire HI
| or she made wish. When the fire
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derby hat dad was short, like Jack,
and the coat was only q little loose
for Bill
Nancy smuggled hims out of the
house and waved to him as he went
down the street to Barbara Tony's.
She lived ten blocks away.
About halfway, there was a vacant
lot and on the lot was a large sign
board with a great big bull painted on
It. 1t had long been Bill's custom to
stop and paste the bulfln the eye with
a small stone or handy lump Of mud.
He always did this, and as soon as he
saw the bull, he felt that he mustn't
break the rule. He just must try his
luck at hitting the bulrs-eye.
OF course. he would look rather
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
YELLOW sled rope.


Away up on the hill IL Susie Mays
RED brick house. Its roof IS GRAY
slate (mix BLACK and BLUE togeth-
er and use lightly. and the snow still
clings to the edge. The EVERGREEN
trees show GREEN under caps of
snow. The shutters Of the house are
GREEN too and one can Just see q
part OF q RED brick wall with an
iron gate There is 4 big GRAY
streAmer Of smoke coming from the
big RED chimney. The sky Is bright
BLUE like Susie's eyes. "Hi no."
sings Susie. her YELLOW curls flying,
Its so easy to be kind!" and Sally
Ann laughs too-her curls are like
Susie's and sp are her eyes,,
Happy new Year, calls Teddy
and sips his dark GREEN CAP to
yeu, In very polite way-'Tm on
my way to help Susie!''
He IL all bundled up In his big
GREEN coat and long woody RED
scarf. His hair IL BROWN 90 are his
suit and stockings showing just above
his new boots. His gloves are. YELL
LOw-BROwN.
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The HANDY BOY'AIs HOf1El 10
BY cHARL E5A KING, lkSl1E
- ESTATE NORMAL SCHOOL. PLYr1OUTH.N.H ~

EARLY every one who tries to
keep poultry In . cold climate
has trouble with the 4seesing Of
! L the drinking water. and the ex.
pense OF installing q plant for heat
ing water = prohibitive to any poul-
try plant which u run for the profit
accruing tAerefrom. but the device here
DESCRIBED may be made by any
Handy Boy" Of material which can
be found in almost any neighbofhood
The receptacle for the lamp may
b made Of discarded. i've gallon
oil can, though any other sheet metal
container large enough to receive the
lamp may be used. II an oil can b
used. remove the top. and cut a round
hole In the bottom about 8" ii d.
ameter. as indicated at a. Make a
hand hole at b to allow the wick Of
the lamp to be seen and adjusted and
to supply air: punch holes as shown
Al. with large nall. 20d spike for
example. to allow the air to enter
from all sides. and two rows OF holes
around the top as at d to allow for
the circulation of air. .
Make a platform about Is" high
and 70" square on top for the chick.
ems to stand On while drinking: cut
IL" circle from it's center as at Q
which will leave II between the can
and the INNER edge Of the, wood
platform; this edge should be pro-
tected from the heat Of the lamp by
lining 1t with tin as shown by the
inner dotted line at e. Fasten two
uprights &. 4" 5h". and make the
top 12~ < IA" long Of the shane
indicated, and nail it in place: this ton
prevents the water from being fouled
by dirt or droppings falling into It.
| The water pan should be a basin
about 10" in diameter and a or 4,
high. Place a shallow pan m on the
floor. I'LL It half full Of water and set
the lighted lamp in it: this will serv.
as safeguard against fire from anv
litter on the floor. Drop the can bot.
tom up over them. then the platform
with its top shelf h over the can. and
set tha pan k filled with water owe,
the 8" hole a: examine the condition
of the lamp wick to be sure It i,
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RIO Whenerer cord
spelled In CAPITAL that colorJ

. BLUE knitted sweater and cap who
waves her little BLUE mitteued hand
to you as Susie pulls her up the snowy
hill Their cheeks. noses and chins
are RED -as ripe apples and Sally
snuggles down under her warm
GREEN lap robe and laughs and
laughs as Susie May tugs at the long
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

blazed high the guests sat around q
telling stories and toasting marshmai-
lows and popping corn. Then they
went. into the dining room where the
table Was decorated with bon hons
and masks for the children to don.
The cake, true to form contained =
tiny ring and the finder was crowned
ruler Of the party. The children had
great fun and were sorry when the
ice cream had been eaten and It was
time to 20 home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

with the YELLOW buttons mp the
sides and pull on my RED coasting
cap and new RED mittens-and take
little Sally Ann for 3 ride In her new
RED box-sled that has YELLOW rum
ners to slide on"
So OF goes Susie May-vith little
sally Ann all dressed up warmly In
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

- OR the New Year I've resolved
to be kind." says Susie May.
.And I've resolved to be po-
lite always!" says Teddy. seri-
ously.
ITO be Kind" sayr Susie, lis easy
enough. I'll put on my nice warm
BROWN coat ana BROWN leggins
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at
thew kepro freezfng
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4 urpuZZle Corner =
DELETIoNS

/. Take letter from a journey on
foot, and leave a snare.
2. Take letter from the horse
mackerel, and find troubled.
8. Take letter from part OF the
door. and find thrust.
4. Take a letter from wise say
ing and leave to wound.
S. Take letter from weakness.
and leave the non-clerical world.
6. Take a letter from a demand,
and leave a fish,. =,
7. Take letter from country In
Europe, and leave to bridge across.
The deleted letters will name new
arrival
A LADDER PUZZLE
:. Here is a greeting for each
:. one of you. know IL you
l. 80. could you'd say. Same.
2. 80. friend, 20 yoV."
3. 90. RUNGS
I. -. /. Before
=. 2. Sorrow
.. 3. Nevertheless
4. A mans name
ANSWERS
DELETIONS-l. Tramp-Trap. 2. Ecad.
Sad. 8. Jdmbyab. A. Mdrtm-No5ns.
B. Ldrity-Ldity. 6. Claim-C Z.
Spdin-Spdn. MCMXXIIT-1923.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE JUNIOR COOK
MAPLE SUNDAE

MAPLE SuNDAE
Serve portions Of vanilla ice cream
onto plates or individual dishes.
Over each serving pour two table,
spoonfuls of thick maple syrup.
On top of this put one tablespoon
full of marshmallow sauce.
over thesto OF this sprinkle one
teaspoonful of nut pieces.
II liked the maple syrup may be
heated and poured over while hot.
This makes desert in itself and no
cake need be served with it unless
especially desired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
Toms New Year Greeting

Tom. New Year Greeting
7ICROSS the snowa set Of sun the Old Year stole away
- And bore his heavy pack Of days. both grave and gay
Into the night he's gone and we shall him
So let US brayey greet the days the future has in
When midnight beneath the the be both and small
VIII welcome the glad New Year and cheer the hearts Of ALL
So when you hear their music, just recall wish for you
New Year full Of happiness with many friends and true
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
Used RANGES

We have few good used
Range Stoves and Box Stoves
that we are going to sell for SIS.
So end S7s. -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
nESg0
isseU1

Small Rugs for porchc5, size
27x54 for S1.2S.
Best quality Rag Rugs, size
27x54 for Sl.s0.
9Sl2 Straw Mating Rugs for
s4.50.
9x12 Japanese Grass Rugs, for
$3.50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
MAJESTIC STOVES

Why not come III now and
select a Majestic Stove and pay
for it on our easy payment plan
or pay for il this fall when yor
sell your crop, and have it to cool;
on this sumner during the hot
days. It is the best range that
is made. 1t has been awarded
the grand prize at every EXHIBIT
regardless Of who the iadgcs
were.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
LAMPS

Big bargains IN all our B"udoir
Lamps, Table Lamps and Floor
Lamps. Come N and see these
Lamps and get our prizes.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17


TIVE have beer MO d II e t F td furnish
ky hoe ~ % t d
shb lyuH wMcmh
have mnam hebn
d N
a nHBp III III " by
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17

9x12 Wool Fibre Rugs ior $40,
$12.50 and $3.50.
9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rugs
for $3.50, $l8.sG.
Linolemn and Tezolerm 39c 4
square yard,S0c, 15c end CSC.
We have a number 81 small
pieces Of Linoleurn and 'teXoleurl
that we can sell at bargain Prizes.
Come in and look them over. Just
the right size for pantry. !'ath
room and pOrches.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
USED SEWING MACHINE

We have number of good
used Sewing Machines that have
been taken in on New White
Sewing Machines that we are 60
ing to put price on them that
Will sell them, priced as low as
$500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
S45O.0G.

These prices will hold good for
a few days. as long IS these
Pianos last, so you had better
come in if you want u buy 4
Piano at factory prices. Come
in and look them over. Rcrleln-
Der they are made by reliable con
Germs, such as the Wurli:Zer and
Bush and Gerts.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-17
DINING ROOM Chairs

Special solid Oal, seat with
bent back $50 value for $2.25;
box seat diners, genuine mule
skin covering $3.50 values for
e52.53.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

effect of the excessive press agent work behalf of
the conference and the results accomplished has
been demand for reducing the army and navy
ct dangerous necency claimed that at the conference
there between War and Peace and that Peace
umphed Many have been led to believe all war dangers
are now thing OF past and we no longer need defense
Ihe conference OF course accomplished no such marves
even we take the conference results at their full value and
there many who feel that the four power treaty apt
to create trouble than to prevent it,
The work OF those who would scutte the army and navy
claiming such work to be in accord with the conference aims
has to such length to the following aus ed
torial comment by the Boston Transcript:
The National Council the
lobby maintained Washsn for the national
funds for It's support be graed by the which
pesonne
mand already recommended for 1929
aggregation socialists par
their wreck the of while
ton committee having for their mission ultimate adjustment the de-
fense Of tne United states Hand hand with their propaganda " this
before the whip this lobby
house would long on so have turned The light full upon exposed its inner
Of his in the house who to the disgrace Of America dominate the house
administration its hauling
the the republican hOns
That rather strong language for saunch republican pa
per like the Boston Transcript but there is probably more truth
than poetry in what it says:
This explanation made in connection with recent white
house actions regarding appointments -.
The intention OF the chlet executive IL was SAID Dy oll
a in his confdencec not any to break down the
sprt or letter of the civil service regulations but rather to
mprove the efficiency of governmental machinery under those
regulations"
But the selection of postmasters political basis by
after camouage examination does break down the
spirit of civil service regulations Such work is offensive to
all who believe fair play and does not help the situation by
resorting to hypocrisy on the subject
~>>~%~~>s~~~>~~~~
Real Pendeton spring weather alright always but this i'm
ported Canadian climate has certain drawbacks
April Ia still stands the last day which candidates for
the legislature may file their papers. HIS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
TOM RAY ISSUES
CHALLENGES FOR MATCH

Basanta Singh, or any other mid
dleweight wrestler OF the Northwest
has been challenged by Tom Ray,
late OF Omaha for a match in pen-
|dleton. Tho challenge has been made
by Ad Gustavo in behalf OF the oma-
ha man, and Basanta Singh is the
grappler Hay would like to meet.
Ray wrestled with Ira Dern at Salt
Lake City in January to draw. He
win meet Ted Thye at Gold Hill.
April IL. He weights i57, and Gus
tavo says of him that he is the fast
est man he has ever wrestlcd or seen
Iwrestle
Ray is pupil of Farmer Burn.
land has been under the personal tn.
EtelaSe OF the veteran for the pas
three years in his Omaha school. II,
has also served as an instructor 10,
Barns but Is now seeking a iocatio,
here In the Northwest. He wopl,
like to. appear in Peadleton.
Singh is popular with local far
and the 60 undoubtedly would ,ira,
~ sood house, II. ..s,A.., :,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
HIGH sClIooIr

Miss Wilson has had her two geom-
etry classes choose sides for a contest
in which perfect demonstration gives
fifteen points and any corrections the
othet side can make counts one point
Posture. also gives the side TO which
tho demonstration belongs one point
The winning side is permitted to have
but one question from the six weeks
examination. The captains for the
first period class are Thelma Akey
and Charles Johnson, The third per-
iod class captains are Lorene KinlS
and John Warren.
! Ths geometry classes have been
giving oral reports on subjects relat-
ed e. mathematics. The two given
last week We're very interesting and
showed the real value OF mathematics
The one given by William McT.aush.
lin on the part mathematics plays il
art was especially good. Also a repor
ION West Point Military Academy. b,
John Warren Is worthy Of note. Tw,
more reports will be given this weel
by Floyd Smith and James Clark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

| The Pendleton debate team will de-
pate Prineville April 17th. Al first
II was thought that the debate v,o,ld
oe held in neutral territory, but afte,
rrlnevllle objected it was decided that
the debate would~be hela there. The
negative team, consisting of Philip
Ford%ce and Rex Kramer will make
the trip under the direction of Miss
label, debate coach.
FOR maximum the first year Latin
classes are collecting advertisements
that contain Latin words or words de-
rived from Latin roots. The students
are very surprized to find how many
words are based upon Latin.
Judge Lowell spoke to the high
school students Wednesday incoming
from 9:45 to 1890 on the Subject.
The Price T Premiership This
was the first of a series of assemblies
which have been arranged for by Mr..
Landreth.
Judge Lowell appealed to the stud
ents to become better men and wom-
en-, to become leaders, and to uphold
the country and race. He stated the
virtues which make leader and
those which every leader should
have. Thrift. industry, integrity, per-
sistence, courage and confidence are
the ones which he named. He named
az the most distinguished people in.
America. General Goethals and Evan
geline Booth, while the most distin-
suished man or woman in the world
in his opinion, are Lloyd George and
Madame Curie.
Gesso Craft work is being done by
the art students> Gesso is one of the
oldest crafts and is not fad; 1t will
always have permanent beauty The
boxes which are being decorated are
redwood boxes. Frances Rogers is
making jewel box which is very at
sractive. Nina English and Robert
Peacock have made very attractie nut
bowls, on which squirrels are the
main feature. Lucille Sailing has
made stamp box decorated with al
sry clever peacock design. All the
students enjoy this kind of work. Ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
[EII0nSIMs
.l&NU

A shortage of knot holes in base
bail fences is reported.
congressmen who visited Muscle
Shoals say 1t Is some dam site.
A bachelor takes u vacation while
a married man is taken on one.
Perhaps California earthquakes
are due to too many shimmics being
shook at the same time.
II this coal strike was in Germany
they wouldn't VERY. Over there
they have money to burn.
There may be limit TO the radio
range, but not to the radio rage.
In Wisconsin they arrested a IS.
year-old nootlegger. They shoulC
pass law against minors booeeg
ging.
Spring is here when Ice cream
prices go up.
Being fair 20 auto drivers, the kid
should put ''detour" signs aroun
their marble games,
Since $500 Americans are gping |
Rsssia, they should learn the uoit'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
% yEAR;S!'AGO

(From the Daily East Oregonian,
April s, 1880
Judge E. DEFEAT is in town from
Athena.
]. F. Flynn, of Pilot Rock. came
into the city and spent Sunday, re-
turning in the afternoon.
Mrs. A. d. Leedy was in the city on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

Saturday in company with Mr.
,tsedy attending the convention.
2, A. Hungate. HI. Fl. Hungate and
II. E. Gardner a party of Walla Wal
n men. are in the city today
Miss May Thorp has returned from
her home at Staten, in the VILLAIN
cite valley, and will remain in PEN
dleton during the summer.
-------------
The continent of Asia, nearly six
times the size of the United States
has only one fourth the railway mill
cage of this country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
FRANKLIN EMPLOYEES 2,s55

s SYRACUSE, N. Y, April S.-The
payroll of the Franklin Automobile
Company of this city now aggregates
2,S55 names. The Employment De-
partment reports that this figures
shows an increase. of 500 persons
oyer than of year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

i"Abandon soap all ye who enter
here"
Friday is one of the seven unlucky
days on which to cuss n cop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08
LEyvOI
. ADVICE FROM a QUESTIONABLE SOURCE

VSUpJTIBht, IygZ, Dy Edgnr a. Uuest1
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-08

The Blue Trail, 4440-mile high
WAY in Canada, is to be completed
this year. The route stretches from
California upthrough to Macleod,
Letheridge and Calgary, and on to
Lake Louise Baniff and Windermere
10 Crows Nest pass and back to the
United States. It is expected that this
will be the most popular automobile
tourist route in America.