Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04
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Tax collectors complain of finding dearth
of jeweIry in making their visitations at homes
where there are known to be owned valuable
possessions in that line. Why wouldn't it be
good plan to employ burglars as tax collec-
tors? They manage to find jewelry in the dark.
Austria has been state a thousand years, "
says a news item. But never in worse state
than now.
Helen Kush Skibosh, serving term in
the Wisconsin pen. has petitioned for pardon.
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Street Car Comedy.
81 like poetry
Here, too"
you used to write some
mot any more"
"Why?'
See how long Whitman had to be dead
before it was discovered he was the greatest
American poet"
Everybody gets old except Uncle Sam 1t
appears there is an agreement among the car
toonists to keep him looking Just the same, Civ
ing no heed to me years that bring wrinkles
to the rest of the great American family.
Rena Bum has become the bride of William
Rohl in Aurora. Go as far as, you like.
Well, Rock Island is to have bathing
beach, perhaps, You might get your applica-
ton in early.
The prince of Wales is coming to see Amer
lea. Chicago is on his visiting list. All moth
ers with beautiful daughters are preparing for
the siege. Every girl whose dad has big
enough bank roll thinks she's got chance
But it is not believed the prince will be won
by the jangle of the coin. OF course, IL he picks
a wife on this side, she'll have to be one os
the first families. The prince is supposed to
have mind of his own, but he must subscribe
to the rules laid down by the royal household
in regard to marriage. So he may choose the
girl of his heart, and he may not But he'll
be given a lively chase while he is in our
midst. He may rest assured of that. They'll
buzz around him like many butterflies.
Billy Sunday is only few months away.
Feel any change?
You can make Chicago in twp hours now.
by flying. If you're one of those folks who
harp on the poor accommodations furnished by
the railroads you have an alternative. But
have you got the nerve?
At least ]. BarIeycorns funeral was not a
sad affair Everybody sang-at least all those
who were able to did.
st. Helena is anxious to have the former
kaiser as a prisoner And they promise him
a warm reception, too.
TO be shouldered for the start of the war he
should be called upon to bear it and take Die
dose to be handed out by the allies. This
sounds much like "a play to the galleries. In
order not to disappoint Hollweg, however the
court might take him after finishing with
the former kaiser.
Hindenburg still indicates that he believes
in God. and he has asked His help in restore
ing the German people to the enjoyment of
peace and prosperity. Perhaps now God will
listen At least every Christian will hope that
He does. Won Hindenburg ought to be con-
Tinced by now where God stands.
A New York auctioneer had a half dozen
of the late Princess Chimay taken
n the nude for sale. He wanted to exhibit |
hem in his show windows. but was prevented |
rom doing so by the police. Such incOn- |
sistencyi Folks don't have to stand in the
crowded street to view picture of a naked
woman. They can run down to the sea shore |
Ind see the living article.
boy who earned his tuition money by
selling papers in the streets has just been grad
lated from Northwestern law school, Chicago. |
lie is not yet 81. He can't take the bar exam
nation until fall so he intends taking an addi- |
ional course at the university summer school. |
)ne can't always tell what secret ambition /
hrobs in the breast of the little fellow who |
approaches with the paper in the street. The |
Chicago boy mentioned got through high /
chooI, but his parents are poor and hadn't the
means to educate him further. He was de-
ermined to become lawyer, and he found a /
way. Any boy can do the same thing. But /
les got to do it-not George.
Throw away your hammer; buy horn;
,oost Chicago" is the new slogan of the Illi-
lois metropolis. A large fund has been I
aised to advertise this sentiment with a view
O either crushing or reforming the knocker
md it will win. In time it will be dangerous
or one to even think unkindly of Chicago.
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What is to become of the old bar room
quartet?
JM.C.