Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

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NTRY MINTRY.

At night we lay him down to sleep
And pray the Lord his soul to keep
Because he's still little sheep
Not one year old
With eyes as blue as heavens deep,
And hair of gold
And then We two bow over him,
Thanking the Lord he's strong and trim
In every feature, form and limb,
And pretty, too,
AS the unpinioned seraphlm
The fairies drew.
And then, sometimes he wakes and cries
Oceans of pearls from his eyes,
Startled by the gargantuan size
OF swollen streams
And waterfalls of milk that rise
In his wee dreams.
And then I always take his hand
And pet it gently while l stand
Over his smiling being, and
Hum some soft strain,
Until he's back in Sunderland
And soothed again
For some day I, too, may wake,
When 1 this living sleep forsake;
l. too, in fear may dream-and shake
Life's nap, and stand
Hoping Fathers clasp VIII take
My outstretched hand.
IRWIN MATTICK.
NJ C. F., former contrib and city ed, after
several mcnJnS or army lie IN LllS country anu
overseas, is back with US. Mlt believes he has
the record for the number of things, chief
among which is that for being quarantined. 1t
was one continuous round of quarantine from
the time he left Rock Island until he got back.
He was in at least forty-1even different camps
and nowhere did he escape Just as soon as
he stuck his head in camp the bunch was
Guaranteed, says Milt in fact l believe they
telegraphed Instructions ahead when | was
moving from one camp to another, for them to
put me in quarantine the minute l arrived"
When he was returning from overseas and was
anxious for speed in the demobiliza-
ton process, the quarantine hoOdoo continued
to trail him. Immediately upon his arrival in
this country he was rushed to Camp Mills, l.. L..
where the old familiar restrictions were put on
him. while the rest of the outfit proceeded to
other camps for rehabilitation. After few
weeks stay, he got away from there, going to
Camp Grant to await his discharge. There he
run into another quarantine and again his time
in the army was heightened. He says it fin
ally got on his nerves so badly that whenever
he noticed any fellow of the outfit acting
strangely or like he might be ready to break
out with something, he just knocked 'em cold.
But there is one thing especially humorous
about Milt being quarantined at Camp Mills.
He had something with long scientific name
which in ordinary English amounts to a sore
throat, and while so indisposed, the Red Cross.
seeking to help him along, gave him a CANE!
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E c. X, who Joyfully passes out the news
that his wife has gone to the country, should
not, in his enthusiasm. let his work lag toward
the society f. T. 6. d. o. N. M, for
there are others of his oppressed brothers not
so admirably situated. For instance X Y.
MAYBE WE SHOULD MAKE IT A SECRET
SOCIETY.
Sir: Since you published my name as
member of the S. f. t S. d. O. m have had
many restless hour. The evening my name
appeared 1 was fortunate in getting the paper
first and being able TO censor it in a manner
-,
I ask you gentleman and scholar to give
me better protection for I may not always be
so fortunate as to get the paper before f. W.
does. G. s.
This is a story of how Les J. failed to get
an interview. He went to the business mans
office. was met by the Office girl, explained his
mission and waited, with the following result:
"A newspaper reporter wishes to see you,
sir"
did you tell him I was hoarse-could
hardly speak,"
yes. sir, but he said he would only ask
questions which you could answer by nod or
shake of the head"
Tell him I have a stiff neck, too"
A headline says: Paris Body is Facing
Nnotty Problems"
Still the same old gay Paree.
Another instance showing how the French
differ from we Americans is given in a news
lispach which says that the French are now
occupied with money problems.
Add Modern COnvenienees.
(Adv in Chicago Tribune.)
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How quickly things are forgotten and what
difference in news, thoughts and converse
ions a brief few months can make For in
stance have you thought lately of the headlines
you used to read almost daily:
"Ten Thousand Germans captured"