Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
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Great Britain protests her love of America
on every possible occasion, but you'll observe
that she side-steps when it comes TO putting
pledges in covenant form. England may never
raise a threatening hand against the United
States, but she may get that wolhsh some day
that may be forced to call her with show
of strength. The world is Sick of war, at
present, but so years from now the folks may
feel differently about it. Time heals wounds
Nations forget in their ambitions for supre-
macy. Germany and England had done the
Alfonso and CASTOR for decades, you'll re-
member.
In Vienna the natives complaining at
the high cost of paiamas. We had been led to
believe that the folks in that country were
worried chiefly over getting enough food.
man minus legs has been posing as a
hero in New York, sitting on the curb soliciting
aims. fellow with both his klckers gone
ought to be permitted TO pose in any way he
chooses.
Tip to fishermen Mrs. James Ferguson was
sitting the shore of the Willamette river,
Portland, Ore. the other day when a big CHI
nook salmon jumped out of the water into her
lap.
The dean of Louisiana university says that
her girl students shall not shimmy. They reply
that they shall if they choose Youth wins, as
per usual
found He lives in California He found a
man with wooden leg asleep. The man, not
the leg. was asleep. The wooden peg was re-
moved. taken to a pawnshop, put up and the
proceeds of the sale used in purchasing drink.
In Chester, Pa. man fell in front Of a
train in an attempt to rescue his pet dog. The
animal was saved. The funeral was largely
attended.
Alice Brady. the movie player, has been
married She eoped while her father was in
London Yet she always Dragged of her indie
pendence through her press agent Alice
wasn't afraid of father, but just the same she
wouldn't take chance of marrying without his
consent. she she just played hockey. That's
all.
The widow of Count Sergius witte the
murdered Russian statesman, has arrived in
New York; She lost all her property, it is
claimed. II is stated she may publish her hus
bands memoirs. If she gives the world the
truth she ought to have some STARTERS up her
sleeve.
The president of the Instant Anti-Wrnkle
company is suing in Denver court to recover
back salary 1t appears her associates have
been trying to use some new wrinkles on her.
Mrs John Krause, Chicago, says she has a
stock of homemade wines in her basement.
! She is so. a widow, and has at her home her
mother, 80. Mrs. krause defes the prohibs.
She sounds warning that if any investigators
come shopping around her premises she will
empty pail of scalding water on their anato-
mics. Here is a woman whose assertveness
will be applauded by all American freemen.
There is difference between her and the fell
low operating a bootleg joint his premises.
yet the law would make no distinction.
Before a law was passed in Lisbon prohib-
iting gambling there were five resorts where
the tiger could be wooed- Now there are more
than hundred places. Lisbon must have
ial ifS CyyCt ron
Dental surgery became a science 80 years
ago. Before that day mother jerked out
Johnnys troublesome tooth with a piece OF
string And il hurt something awful. Johnny
wouldn't kick today when he is in the dentists
chair il he knew what his pals of half cen
! fury ago had to endure.
Street Car Comedy.
Should wife demand wages of hus-
band?"
q guess she should"
Should he pay them to herr"
We'll. l should say not"
The conversation between two men,
both married, it's needless to relate.
The daughter of a Madison, Wis million
aire eloped with electrician The dispatches
say that the girls parents greatly
shocked.
Another eastern coal man has died leaving
an estate of $1S,0O0,000. Further proof that
the men engaged in this industry are playing
losing game.
"Wets Parade Capital; Get Two Cars of
Booze Headline. 1t is such tactics that
crystalized sentiment against liquor in this
nation. 1t would seem that the vets would
never learn their lesson. Shaping the public
in the face with beer key or a whisky bottle
isn't going to get the liquor industry anywhere
but in the hole.
JMC