Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION

an elevator with a lady?
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.
Amos Duncan, our detective, has resign
/ ed his position at Elmer Jinkins' tonsor-
ial parlor. Amos Is recognized as one
of the most artistic razor operators
in these parts, but he found his de-
tective business demanded his undi-
vided time. He reports that he is
now working on one of the most
important cases he has had in his
career as an investigator. In time
he says. the story will come out, and
he promises it will be a great sur
prise to the community.
At a special meeting of the Busy
Bee circle, by unanimous vote, it
was decided to use the S3S5 realiz-
ed at the Christmas donation party
for the poor in buying prizes for a
card party to be held next month.
The members could not agree on an
apportionment of the 1885 among
the deserving poor of our village and
| in order to conserve harmony the
course referred to was determined
upon. 1t might be explained that
/ the card party will be only for the
members of the circle and their fam
lilies. This will prevent some of the
better players here who have not
membership in the circle from carry
| ing off the valuable prizes.
! Abe Spencer. our grocer, did not
! send out any Christmas greetings
this year-the first time he has
| missed since he launched in business
| here in 1867. He says the reason
he failed to do so is because his
customers have been so slow about
I paying their accounts. He states
! that he does not wish to impose any
hardships on his friends. but he has
given notice that those indebted to
him will not be given any further
credit until they at least show dis
position TO pay what they owe. We
can sympathize with Mr.. Spencer.
But here is where we are up against
tiff we stopped the paper of all
those who were indebted to us and
OF whom we have our doubts wheth-
err they mean to pay up we wouldn't
have any circulation. And then Bill
Taft and lot of those other fellows
down there at Washington blow
about prosperity.
OUR OWN LAURA LANE JIBBEY.
My Dear Miss Jibbey: You can't
know how my heart aches. 1 have
been in love two years, always with
the same young man. He has a beau
tiful disposition, but he is cross-eyed.
One night when we were seated in
mothers home he spoke admiringly
of my hair. He inquired If it was
all my own, and | told him it was.
Well, it was; that is / had paid for
the rats. Perhaps he wanted to know
IL l had raised all of it. Last Tues
day evening there was a knock at
the rear door. Mother told me to
answer She said the butcher boy
had come with a package she had
ordered late. What was my aston
ishment when l opened the door
and my Alphonse walked in. In
stantly he noticed my dearth of hair.
/ had left my rats on my dresser. He
acted cheerfully enough during the
evening, but I could see there was
81 II etbing on his mind. What do
you suppose it was?
SAD ETHEL.
The rats, probably.
AMT 1T AWFUL, ALICEf
Whoever had charge of placing the
advertising of the special election on
commission form of government for
the city OF Rock Island, evidently had
little faith In the advertising quail
ties of the Rock Islanu papers, as page
spaces were used in Chicago editions
OF the Sunday dailies and Moline Sat
urday dailies ooh, consistency thou
art a Jewell" and we might add, "Oh
ye of little faith. Milan Independ-
ent
ESPECIALLY BREAKFAST.
wanted-February LIST, by middle I
aged couple, two nice rooms and bath, I
either furnished or unfinished, 4
meals included. especially breakfast
Davenport Democrat.
SCOOPS ON OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
We scissor from our neighborhood 4
exchanges the following items:
J. c. weihIer shipped a carload OF
cattle TO Chicago on Tuesday. He ac-
the same.
Joseph Schoening IS at present taking
Phil Allemangs place at icing. as Phil
is lAId up with his leg. which Is at
present causing him much pain. he hay-
ing hurt IL several months ago.
James Barton had a sudden attack OF
something like paralysis Thursday ev-
eninR We are glad 10 say he il i'm
proving, being able to sit up.
5. Morgan and Henry Alderman are
drilling a well at the creamery.
1t is q long step from being a con-
ductor on the railroad for a number OF
years to taking charge and keeping
books for an elevator Our fellow
Chris Hoeg. has had this
~ We are glad TO state Mr..
Hoeg is equal to the situation and has
taken up the duties at the elevator in "A
very satisfactory manner. Il
OUR WEEKLY STORY.
BY CHARLES u. NoURsE-