Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-09
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FITS AN OLD, OLD, GAME.

FRS AN OLD, OLD, GAME.
Vice parts the yokeI from his wad,
The wastreI from his soul
When Reuben went to Babylon
They always got his roll
When Jason from the rowdy west
Came back to buy in Greece
They put some gumdrops in his booze
And pinched the Golden Fleece
The old Falernian they poured
On circus days in Rome,
| Shook filings from the neatherds teeth
And then they shipped him home
Giles still aspired to beat the game,
Still thinks his failures odd
When Hezekiah went to Gath
They always got his Wad N b
After deIiberating on~<he matter 1t appears
we were wrong when we expressed the opinion
that the Germans would have notnlng Ie1t them
but the air, for it seems they are not even to
have the use of that all forms of aircraft being
strictly verboten, according to the termssof the
peace treaty. Neither can they talk, being al
lowed to make objection to the terms only in
writing Verify, we are doubly pleased
1--WE WOULD CONSIDER THAT SAFER
Sir: In the proposed, probable or pending
transatlantic fight, should the pilot have
trouble with the engine of his machine and be
forced to glide down into the ocean, would you
say that he was forced to land?
b1E4 NEE E1Il1
Recently we expressed the hope, after re-
counting that during previous loan campaigns
the length of time allotted speakers had been
reduced from a maximum OF hours to that of
two minutes, that a further reduction would
result in the present loan. 1t now appears it
has come to pass although not as close home
as we would have liked. Clemenceau's address
at the presentation of the treaty to the Ger
mans consisted of but Al words
At that, we think he wasted about forty of
em on the Huns.
MOVIE OF A MAN READING A PEACE
TREATY.
Sir: I started to read the II 900 word sum-
mary of the peace treaty last night, but after
reading a bit of it and finding there wasn't
much of plot to it, turned to the last chap
ter entitled Miscellaneous" saw how it fin
ished, and went to bed. H G. G.
Auto poker. now the vogue in our fair city
or many thrills, must truly be a fascinating
pastime. Wonder what they do to a fellow
in game like that when comes along
bearing the number 11111.
A. P dispatch President Wilson went to
Long Champs this afternoon to attend the races
there Mrs Wilson accompanied him"
Il move the last four words be stricken,
as superfuous," says NJ c.
WHAT, INDEED. COULD BE MORE
CONVENIENT?
louisville Courief-JournaD.
FOR RENT-Strictly modern room and bath
with two doors and a window; very, convenient
The person who remarked Poetry lives
forever" must have had the thought in mind
that ''all the good die young"
1t appears our makeup man is developing
a sense of humor. In last nights paper he
grouped an advertisement of "Ffshin' Tackles
with Green River" ad.
Yes, With July 1 so Near, We Must Save Every
(From a valued contemp.)
Mexico has grabbed an American schooner
and intends to keep it. Why in thunder don't
that powwow in France end so that the presi-
dent can give at least minimum of attention
to affairs at home.
HERE'S ONE FOR GLIB.
Sir: Here is one for Glib to solve: WHO
was the real estate man, who, having Joined
a lodge that does not go in for spectacular re-
gala, managed to achieve a knock-em-dead
effect on special occasion with purple sash
and spats, purple lined cape, tall silk hat and
other scenery, AND having received the O. o
from a disgusted lodge brotheF was euIogfzed
thusly: We'll, by cripes! All that feIIa naads
to finish the job is a DANCED good kick. and
all ak is to be appinted a committee av wan
to prisint him the same, God directing me foot :"
EN-
When the time comes for the signs of the
peace treaty the Germans are to be all out of
luck if they can't write
1t is reported that Mexico having failed to
receive an invitation to join the league of ma
tons or take part in its formation has under
taken to form little league of her own, pos
sibly one of the outlaw variety
"Churchmen Will Elect Friday"-Headline
Why pass up Crusoe?
o. d. K.