Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
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In Germany Colonel Bryan is blamed for
the defeat of the kaiser. The Germans thought
the colonel was serving them when he bucked
a break by the United States congress. Colonel
Bryan never was for Germany. He merely was
cautious about getting into a scrap. After we
were once in he battled as hard as his neighbor.
to beat the Potsdam crowd.
A cliff swallow will eat thousand insects
in a day. If we only knew it, the earth would
eat itself up in a short while if it were not for
the creatures God has put here to save US
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Down in Missouri a native was struck by
lightning which tore away part of his hair,
burned a hole in each foot, ripped his clothing
off his body and rendered him unconscious.
Otherwise, he was uninjured
Louis C Clark, a Californian, fought lin
France. The more he saw of native girls the
greater was his love for the American girl, SO
when he returned home he fell in love with an
Indian and made her his bride.
Shoes cost-S110 a pair in Armenia II the
natives are being killed off at the rate men
toned in the newspaper dispatches there aren't
many left to buy shoes, so it makes no differ
ence what the cost is.
Can you remember the time that you show
cred the bride and groom with an old pair of
SnOoSs DOH you WISH Iudl yOu il0d NASAhf INV
The coroner of Stephenson county has Of
fered a reward of 500 for the arrest and con-
viction of any person taking the life of child
under two years of age" The inference being
that it is all right to dispatch those over two
years. the reward having been offered follow
ing discovery Of the body of "a babe in a ceme-
terry, where it had been placed in glass jar
and deposited in the grass.
George A Paxton, IS, West Pointer, has
been declared perfect physical specimen.
He weighs 210 and is wonderfully proportional.
Until five years ago he was in poor health. He
could pick up some easy money by giving
patent medicine testimonial. Just think what
it would be worth to some dope manufacturer
to have this bird claim that he owes his physi-
cal perfection to some old doctors favorlts
prescription.
When an acquaintance gives you the icy
stare these days he ought not hurt your feel
ings. The effect may be so cooling that it will
save you the price Of an iced drink.
St. Louis ministers united in protest
against a vampire picture. The box office re-
ceipts Immediately doubled. The best way to
kill some things is to ignore them
DR. Carl Muck former conductor of the Bos-
ton symphony orchestra, held an enemy
alien, is to be deported. He is great must
ria1, but he lost his head When the break with
Germany came, and has been hitting bum notes
ever since.
Some movie producer could make hit these
days by showing Dorth pole scenes
Thomas Carnegie. a nephew of Andy, plays
third base for the Middlesex, Mass. high school
team. Organized baseball had better be care
full of this chap. II he should get into the big
leagues the public might waken some day and
find that another trust had been formed
Two Iewans awaited from Toronto Canada.
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the crook wanting to get out of reach of the
law. He could buy himself an air boat fly
after getting his roll. and scOot back home for
call on the folks between meals
Mr.. McAdoo might have entertained hopes
of some day being president, but it's safe
bet by now he is glad that he didn't realize
his earlier ambitions Think of the fun he is
having.
Lory L. Price. Marion, Ill, walked two
miles to avoid a welcome home demonstration
he having made fine record for bravery over
seas. He explained all he wanted was 10 be
alone with his mother when the reunion oc-
Cured. Price doesn't believe in these big home
fuses; says too much money is blown in by
the folks, and suggests that it could be ex-
pended for more worthy causes. Most people
will disagree with Price, yet there is wisdom in
his observation that the money used in staging
welcome celebrations would be more accept
able if applied in financing doughboys waiting
for jobs.
Restrictions Gold Removed by Presi-
dent"-Headline. No, Oswald that doesnt
mean that it will be any easier TO get The
only way you continue pulling down your
share is by putting in eight hours per day.
Charley Wayne told Washington officials he
didn't know he was violating any law when
he corraled 345.O0O bushels of corn on the Chi
cago market. Charley is a good sport Well
bet he would lay wager now that he is right,
even if he suspects that he is wrong.
J. M. C.