Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

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It's beginning totlook like villa is the real
national gentleman of Mexico and that the
scapegoat is Carranza. Somehow, we never
did like the way the latter hides behind his
whiskers.
would seem that the nation is facing another
sweet time.
George NJ Cohan says he would rather lose
every dollar he possesses and operate an ele-
vator to earn living than to surrender to
the striking actors. And the reason George
broke with the actors is because he says they
insulted his family.
House rents are advancing, too. OF course,
| if need be, we can live in caves in winter and
sleep under the trees in summer.
An American capitalist made offer for
the French tobacco monopoly but was turned
down. In other words he was told tOiput the
answer in his pipe and smoke it
French actresses who depend upon their
beauty to win success, insure their hair. False,
did you say?
Judge Ben Lindsey Of Denver prefers to
serve eight months in Jail for contempt Of court
to revealing a secret confession given him Eby a
boy. Lindsey is the famous kids judge. He
will be applauded by the world for his stand.
Then, too, it won't injure his pulling Spower
as chautauqua lecturer.
o.
At Brownsville Pa man tied a stick of
dynamite to a string around his neck. He was
not sure that it would explode, so he touched a
match to it. He was mistaken.
o.
People who thought the only way they could
get to work time was via the street car are
finding that they can make it without effort
and that incidentally they are several dol1arz
ahead at the end of the month. This is not a
knock on the street car company, bat a boost
for health. Verify here is a case where the
citizen can kill two birds with one stone
conserve his health and his bank account at,
the same time.
Edward Hurley, who has just quit the
United States shipping board, says his expert
ence proved to him public ownership is a
failure. OF course Mr. Hurley is a private
manufacturer. Whether he is talking through
selfish prompting, nobody knows except him
self.
Beveridge Of Indiana is opposing the League
of Nations. Proving that he is still member
of the old gang that is hungering forfa return
to the public crib
Carnegie said it was disgrace to die rich
Unfortunately, few men who made their money
in big business. like he did, share his view
At ChandlervilIe, a returned soldier who
was totally blinded while in the service has
married girl whom he has never seen. It is
said, you will remember. that love is blind.
If you want to get a straight tip on the
joys-and sorrows-Of married life drop in for
a visit some evening with couple who has
battled together for a half century or more.
Listen to Edgar Guest:
We've been 40 years together, good an bad
an rain an shine,
I've forgotten mothers faults now an
She never mentions mine
In the days when sorrow struck lis an
We shared a common woe,
We Just leaned upon each other an
Our weakness didn't show.
An l learned how much l need her an
How tender she can be,
An through it. maybe, mother saw the better
side Of me.
There had been an explosion. One of the
workmen had been killed. his body terribly
mutilated. A committee visited the florists to
purchase a design. The florist suggested HE
Sleeps in Peace" Il think suggested a mem
Der of the committee, that He Sleeps in Pieces
would be more appropriate"
81 noticed that the Trib lawyers tried to
prove that Hen Ford didn't have much sense"
postcards Oswald. Perhaps that's why the
jury awarded him the six. eh?'
About everybody but the elevator conduc-
tors asking for raise. OF course they
get theirs every day.
Cheer up. There is one article that has not
gone up in price-corks. But, then we haven't
any use for them any more.
An Indiana man reports eagle swooped
down his farm and carried off one of his
prize pigs. On the face of it this is a nature
fake, pigs are soaring higher than eagles.
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We read an item where daughter was re-
ported to be the house guest of her mother In
other words, mother is doing the work, as
usual
J.MC