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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

gale outside howled louder and louder
and the waves splashed more and
more into the cavern. But at last
the trench was done. though it was
filled with water. Then Warren be-
gan cautiously TO widen the trench
towards the fallen stone.
When he had almost reached the
rock a huge roller came crashing up
and struck it, there was a grating
sound and the big stone began slowly
to settle and slide into the trench. AT
the same time Warren jumped up and
thrust as hard as he could at the top
or the slab. His plan worked beauti-
fully. When the rock had stopped
settling Warren saw that the crack at
the top had widened enough to allow
him to crawl through it.
Three days later when Mr.. Wallace
came into the shop in the morning he
stopped short and gazed at print
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

trace their ancestry as far back as l
can mine A first rate picture of me
has been found Chiseled on old
Egyptian monument. that cannot be
less than 1000 years old, and probably
older.
So my folks must have been living
then. and If there were any poodles.
foXterriers or settlers living in the
world, there are no stone pictures to
prove it.
But it is awful to be as ugly as I
am. and have people making all kinds
Of sighting remarks every time hap
pen to show myself on the street. No
matter how briskly 1 try to walk. my
hind legs lose step with the front ones.
and act as if they belonged to another
dog. as they follow along in the dis
lance. No matter how friendly l may
wag my tail. it is too far away to be
noticed by the one whose hand 1 am
licking. I always have an absent sort
OF a feeling, as if part of me was get
ting lost or misplaced. When people
look at me they always smile, even if
they don't make some funny remark.
Some of them say 1 ought to have an
extra pair of legs to hold up the mid
die part OF my body-and to tell the
truth, / do sag awfully, right after a
hearty meal. Some of them try STEP
ping on my tail to see how long 1t
takes the sensation of pain to get to
my brain. When I get up and start
across the street, 1 have to wait until
there is not a motor-truck in sight
either way. before dare attempt the
trip. as there is so much of me to
get across in safety. Sometimes I
imagine am one of these long freight
trains-the kind where the caboose
never sees the locomotive except when
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
When Longfellow Was a Boy.

~ ONGFELLOW, the children's
h poet, was born in Portland,
n Maine. on February 81. 1907. The
kM streets of this quaint little town
sloped down to the waters edge where
were the wharves and the ships and
the sailors going to and fro. There
the boy Longfellow used to love to go
and watch the ships and the activities
along the water front. When he was
a grown man he wrote a poem en-
titled: MY Lost Youth" in which ne
tells of his loved companions and the
beautiful old town. lie says of IL:
Often 1 think of the beautiful town
That is seated by the sea;
often in thought go up and down
The pleasant streets of that dear old
town,
And my youth comes back to me.
When Longfellow was three years
Of age he was sent TO a private school.
At the age of SIX he brought this note
home to his mother from his teacher:
Master Henry Longfellow is one OF
the best boys we have in school. He
spells and reads very well. He can
also add and multiply numbers. His
conduct last quarter was very correct
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

going round a curve.
y funny thing happened the other
day. when L was walking slowly
around a tree. after while l caught
up with tail, and l could tell from
the smell it was a dogs tail, and nat
urally supposed it was the property
of some strange dog. So to teach him
some manners l gave 1t a quick bite,
and it was not until 1 gave a yelp of
pain, that 1 realized it was my own.
1t is all right to look funny when
one wants TO look funny, like a clown
for instance, but to look funny all The
time whether one wants to or not, gets
on ones nerves. and there is nothing
really funny about it. / can roll my
eyes in the most sentimental way, and
look as dignified as you please. and all
l get is smile. and no one takes me
seriously. not even other dogs. A big
Dane will pass me with a lofty sniff,
without deigning to glance in my d.
rection, and collie pays no more at
tention to me than he would to a sec
ton of sewer-pipe. And that's the
way with all of them. they just ignore
my existence. But some people like
me, and some of them go so far as to
say that I am beautiful, but somehow
1 can't keep from wondering If their
sight is all right?
am sure I'm as good looking as
bulldog, but that's not saying much
as l suppose they are about the usli-
est things in the world.
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AS. he sat trying to think Warren
saw by the light that slipped in around
the rock that the slab was an almost
perfect fit for the entrance of the cave.
1t stood at a very steep slant with its
AS he examined it he thought sudden
ly that he might dig out under it.
He set to work eagerly with his
bare hands and his tripod. But he
found the sand only about a foot deep
and the lower edge of the fallen rock
was but five or six inches from the
stone floor of the cavern. He could
not squeeze out that way.
As he sat down again with this hope
gone the first wave OF the incoming
tide reached the cave, slipped around
the edges of the fallen rock and wet
the sand inside. Warren stroye to
control his fear and keep his wits at
work.
J IN he noticed for the first time
that ne imprisoning rock did not lean
close against the upper edge Of the en-
trance but bore it's weight against the
notwithstanding side edges of the en-
trance about half way down. There
was crack at the top about an inch
wide. If he could only make it wider,
And all at once it struck him how to
do it.
With new hope he set to work to
scrape a trench in the sand clear to
the rock bottom of the cavern all the
way across about foot from the slab.
1t was hard, slow work and his hands
were painfully secured by the coarse
sand which was filled with sharp bits
of broken shells. All the time the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
8 TNT E NORN1AL SCHOOL

! these pieces with q" trunk nails
which may be clinched on the inside
by holding a hammer against their
ends as they are driven through piece
c. 1t may be necessary to bore holes
with an anvil if the wood is likely to
split. Mani through the bottom into
the pieces C around the back. front
and two ends with 3 penny fine nails
though If ) penny common nails will
not split C they should be used. Nail
piece CT around the bottom of the box
with Il" No. IS brads driven into CT
OF the bottom edge of the sides of the
box, and trunk nails clinched for ad-
ditional strength around the inside of
the bottom. This completes the body
of the box and the next step is to fas-
ten piece a around the bottom OF the
outside. mailing into c1 with i Il" No.
10 brads, and into CT with n" No
16 brads; drive them little slanting-
ly as they will hold better. C3 should
next be fastened around the top edge;
note that it is placed about 7-16" below
the top edge of the board. These pieces
may be cut square, though If nitered
at the corners they will make a better
job. but this should not be attempted
by one who is not sure he can work
accurately with a inter box Pieces
and d should be fastened in place
as indicated so the panelling will show
the same upon both sides of the
corner. Pieces d3 in the center must
have corresponding pieces on the in
side in order to give a good mailing.
The bottom should be panelled the /
same way inside and out to prevent
sagging when the chest is filled
Nail piece dl on the under side Of |
the top. flush with the edge; then /
piece b1 around the top, mailing |
into d1. b must project "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

lying on the counter. At the bottom
was signed Warren's name. Mr. Wal
lace stood looking at it for some time.
Then he carried 1t to the window and
studied 1t Ions and intently. Finally
he turned and spoke.
Warren" he said. I'll give you two
hundred dollars for that negative"
But Warren had been doing some
figuring. mo" he replied, but I'll
take a royalty of fifty per cent. on
each print that you make and sell
from the negative"
This was agreed upon and Warren's
business judgment proved to be good
for several hundred of the prints were
sold at a dollar apiece the first winter.
Warren is in business for himself
now but his most profitable negative
still remains the one that brought him
the most thrilling experience of his
life
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

the upper edge of the caves mouth.
over which it projected for a few
inches much like the caves of a steep
roof.
As Warren sat there watching the
rain and the sea, suddenly there was a
dull grinding jar. the sea was blotted
from his sight and he was sitting in
darkness. A section of the tilted rock
had slipped down and trapped him!
At first ne sat stunned. Then he
sprang Up. panic stricken, and thrust
with all his might at the rock. He
could not stir 1t. He shouted then,
louder than he had ever shouted be-
fore in his life. But when he stopped
to listen he realized how useless it was
to shout. There was little hope that
anybody would come along the beach
that afternoon The storm would
keep people away.
AS Warren tried to calm himself
and think what was best to do he
remembered with a sudden increase
of terror that the tide was coming in.
With a southeastern blowing he knew
the tide would be piled high and
would fill the cavern. He would be
drowned without a chance to fight for
his life.
In desperation he sprang up and
pushed at the fallen rock again. But
he could not move it. and he realized
that he could do nothing by main
strength. If he were to escape 1t must
be by the use of his wits. And even
in his fright it occurred to him that If
he did not get out his camera would
be ruined and nobody would ever
know whether or not his exposures
were good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

all around to receive piece az when
forms the lip at and makes the 0oA
dust and insect proof: this should be
next fastened on. mailing both ways
into d1, and through the top OF bl ln;o
d.. Note that az sets back u Iro"
the edge of bl. Cut in pieces d4 IO'
the PanelIing of the top. both INSIDE
AID outside. Mailing from The TOP
through the inside tor strength.
The top may be hinged ~ building
out the back piece CO OF the DoA d
the place where the hinges are TO De
located TO make it hush with az ut Inc
back edge OF the top. and a flap hinge
or butt fastened on with screws.
The nails should be sunk below me
surface with a nailset; smooth anu
the chest to make 1t ready
for finishing. The chest may Dc
stained and the nail holes pEttied ana
given a coat o. sheIlaC and afterWaFI
rubbed down with tlne sandpapeT anu
waxed. or it may be painted Whlte
with two or three coats OF nat Color
the holes puttied after the first coat,
and each coat rubbed down with w
or finer sandpa per. 1t may then De
vanished with white lamar or otheF
coiorless varnish. or with white
enamel
While the box will be light, 1t Will
be strong If good judgment and rea-
sonable skill have been used in dFiF-
ing and chnching the nails so the
wood Will not be split. 1t will be am
ply efficient for the storing OF llsht
HooIens and furs by packing them
away with moth balls. or it viii even
De suitable for so sacred purpose as
L hope chest for the maiden who IS
preparing for the advent OF Prince
Charming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

Mr.. Wallace's shop was largely sup
ported by the thousands of American
tourists that flock to Bermuda every
winter. They buy eagerly for SOU
venirs artistic prints of characteristic
Bermudan scenes. 1t was this trade
that Warren had in mind for he knew
that IL he could get some new and
beautiful pictures he could increase an
income that, as Mr.. Wallace had said,
was too small. He had found a scene
that he was sure would make a most
popular picture If skillfully handled
but had not yet succeeded in getting
satisfactory negative. He was almost
ready to give up for he could not stand
the expense for materials. Today an
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
DICKIE DACHSHUND

~ n OU may think l look sad, and /
AE not only look so, but / am sad,
y and you would probably be too.
AB if you were doomed to so through
ne looking for all the world, like a
bench without a back. Well. that is
what l imagine L must look like, as
my body is long out of all proportion,
barely held off the ground by a pair
of short, .dumpy legs at each end.
1 am certainly a curious mixture. as
my body with its smooth coat, might
belong TO pointer, my tail and nose
are those of a terrier, while my long.
Tapping ears are like those of a fox
hound. When you take all these.
though they may be all right separate
ly, and combine them in the makeup
of a single animal. the result would
make a dog laugh" Ny front legs
are comically bowed, besides being
less than half as long as they should
be, and don't begin to match the hind
ones. In fact, there is nothing about
me that seems to match. Hundreds
and maybe thousands of years ago.
they say was a hunting dog. and bred
to follow rabbits and badgers in their
holes. and bring them out alive and
kicking. You see was specially built
a-days. I'm just n pet, and not eS-
pected to do anything except look like
a four-legged bologna.
Wish I did have some regular en-
ployment, and then l would not have
so much time to worry about my looks
Some ignorant folks think 1 am a
new breed. or a funny mixture of a
number of breeds, but right here 1
want to remark that few dogs can
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

boy Longfellow loved to listen to the
old tales and legends and traditions
that were told to him. He would write
stories about the trees, brooks, birds,
stars and clouds. He often called
them his playmates and when she grew
to manhood he embodied in some of
his beautiful poems the spirit and love
which grew in his heart for the works
of nature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
JUNIOR COOK
CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

CHEESE SALAD DRESSING
Put into a cup or bowl
1-3 cupful vinegar (white is best)
13 cupful salad oil
Il teaspoonful salt
l teaspoonful sugar
Il teaspoonful paprika
. teaspoonfuls roquefort or other
soft cheese rubbed till fine and mealy.
Mix we'll with a spoon or fork.
Pour over plain lettuce leaves which
have been prettily arranged on indi-
vidual salad plates.
This is enough dressing for six serv-
ings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

I = H.
wv keep her various choice ar
t-~-va of feminine adornment free from
aust and insect pests. Such a box is
SHOWN in the sketch; it may be made
or Beaver Board or similar material
by boy of the upper grades of school
or even by the lady herself il she has
the usual amount of gumption which
modern girls are supposed to possess.
The board must first be cut and care
used that each piece IS perfectly
square or there will be trouble in max
ing things come out right. The top.
the largest piece is 49, 305", the
bottom. 10" 30", the back and front
each 16h" high and 80" long. while
the ends are 16 ~" high and Is n"
wide. These dimensions are based
upon the assumption that the board
of which the box Is made is Il" thick.
If it is of a different thickness the
151z" dimension of the ends must be
changed accordingly, though the va
ration will be of slight importance as
the panelling strips will be cut to fit
in any event. If the box is made As"
long it may be used for skirt box.
Cut the pieces Q 1874" long. which
equals the height of the ends and nail
the ends to them securely: be sure
that the ends of the boards are flush
with the edges Of pieces g. Use IL"
large headed nail. a 8 penny common
nail will do. and glue all joints wher-
ever it is possible as they will be
much stronger. Glue and nail the
front and back boards to their places
after which cut pieces C between the
pieces e flush with the top OF the
board all round the top and bottom OF
the inside OF the box: glue, and fasten |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

3YRARREN BRENTWOOD stood
IL studying the sky from the
ND doorway of a photographers
:" shop II Hamilton, Bermuda
1aen he turned and spoke to his en-
ployer.
Mr.. Wallace. may have this aft
ernoon off instead OF tomorrow aft
ernoon?"
st doesn't make any difference to
me-" grunted Mr.. Wallace unaimably.
after more pictures. I suppose?"
~ es," replied Warren. flushing for
his employer had little faith in his
Photographic ability. st think there
will be some good cloud effects"
ct don't see how you can afford to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
SLEEPY TIME

SLEEP
q LEEPY Time on mothers knee
u Seems the incest time to me
~ So when my play and work are
done
To mothers side | quickly run.
And cuddle in her comfy lap
All ready for quiet nap.
And mother sings sweet songs to me
AS | curl up upon her knee.
And in a voice so soft and low
Repeats the nursery rhymes | know,
But every one seems fresh and new
When mother says them just for YOU.
And so | rest while mother sings
Of birds and woods and pretty things
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Incoming Slipped Around Fallen

waste so much money on pictures"
went on Mr.. Wallace. Not on your
salary and you with mother to sup
port. Rank fooiishness, | call it."
Warren did not reply for it was q
sore subject. Mr.. Wallace after a
few more sarcastic remarks at his
clerks expense. fell silent also
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

he sped home on his bicycle he de-
cided that if he were not successful
that afternoon he would have to stop
work with his camera for some time.
Warren strapped his camera to his
bicycle and set out for the south shore.
The view he wished to take was OBJ
tanned from the top of a high cliff
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June 80, 1913.

and amiable. June 80. 1873.
y. H. CARTER"
At the age of thirteen Longfellow
had his first poem printed in the Port
land Gazette. It was about our coun-
try and its earlier heroes. AS a young
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25

No wonder that | like to climb
On mothers knee at Sleepy Time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06

FOR SALE: Horse, harness, sleigh, 3
yearling heifers, 2-year old heifer, 60
egg incubator, | compressed air spray
er, folding couch, bean picker, kitchen
cabinet and crosscut saw John Kel
sey, Salisbury, VT. Phone II. lt2p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Prof L. J Hathaway has returned
from Montpelier
Miss Marjorie Luce of Burlington
was with friends in town Monday.
Miss Mildred Taber of Nergenne!
was the guest Of her brother, A. c
Taber Sunday.
Miss Martha Buckley left Wed
nesday for Rochester n. y, where
she will spend the winter
Mrs. R f Bentley OF Rutland ha!
been visiting her sister Mrs. R. H
Linsley for a few days
Daniel Burns, who has been visiting
relatives in Bridgeport Conn., for five
months, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton NJ Hank;
spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs
n. ID Bssonette in Burlington
Miss Emma Fuller, county home
demonstration agent, will 90 to Orwell
next Monday and give a demonstra-
ton on dress forms.
-Ernest Hayden has taken over the
repair shop OF Gorham Brothers Nash
Service garage on Main street formerly
conducted By William Zeno
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Z, Crane and
daughter, Mary, have returned from
Suncook where they have been spend
ing two weeks with relatives.
-Healy's Sweet Shop report an eX-
celent holiday business on their Mid
dlebury- made candies During t h {
Christmas season this local candy shop
made and sold 1860 pounds of Christ
mas candies ard 23O0 candy canes
A SOM Paul Robert, was born De
cember %, to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
H. Benedict at their home in BeeCher
Falls. Mr. Benedict who formerly was
a widely-known Middlebury resident
is now deputy collector and inspector
of customs at Beecher Falls.
Thomas Z Flint, aged &C years
died December 50 at his home in Mi
noa. n. y. He is survived by one sis
ter. Mary E Flint of Minoa, and one
brother, John F Flint OF Rochester, n
y. The funeral was held in Mnoa
Many Middlebury people will remem-
Der Tom Flint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Blackmer have
been spending the week in Boston.
The Misses Ada and Jennie Bristol
have returned from two weeks vaca-
ton spent in Vergennes.
Miss Margaret Graham has re-
turned from two 'weeks spent in Bos-
ton and Chelsea with relatives
Mr. and Mrs Perry Merrill spent
New Years with Mr.. Merrilrs mother,
Mrs Henry Merrill in Westport, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fredette have
returned from a four weeks visit with
relatives in Westmoreland, N. H.
Edward H. Burns, who has been
spending several days with his brother,
John Burns, has gone to Providence, R.
l., to spend the winter with his daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Calhoun,
who have been visiting for several days
with Mr.. Calhoun's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Calhoun, have returned
to Boston
Miss Rena OBryan has returned
to Northampton, Mass, after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ransom R. O'Bryan.
Burnley Sears an employe of the
Rutland railroad, had a finger badly
smashed Saturday when his right hand
was caught between the draw bars of
two freight cars. He was taken to the
Office of DR.. S. S. Eddy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06

FOR SALE: 5-passenger Ford car,
1917. In very good condition Regular
equipment Also shock absorbers, front
and rear All tires good Phone Sails
bury 1914 Must be sold. Maurice ].
Mitchell, Salisbury, Vt. 49tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
of NIiddIebury
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

BIBLE SCHOOL $50 a. m. Junior De-
partment
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10.45
Sermon by the Pastor followed by
Communion.
BIBLE SCHOOL AT NOON
Primary, intermediate and senior
departments. Glasses for all and a
hearty welcome.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY, 200
~ Meets in vestry. All young people
welcome
COMMUNITY EVENING SERVICE, 7:45
Rev. H. l. Howard, pastor of the
Baptist Church, will speak.
TUESDAY, 4:00-Girl Scouts meet in the
vestry.
THURSDAY, 1000-All day sewing meet
ing in the vestry. Covered dish din
ner. All ladies of the parish are cor
daily invited.
THURSDAY EVENING, 1870 Mid-week
Prayer Meeting in the Vestry. All
are cordially invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-06

Mss Ritt4 Hersom of Portland,
Me, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs Dora H Lambert, has returned
home
-Ca-deriue aud Gerald Dorey have
returned from Burlington where they
spent he Weekend with their grand
mother, Mrs Leddy
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, who has
been spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William H,
Baldwin. has returned to Middlebury,
Conn, WHERE she is teaching in the
high sch)Ot