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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
SOME JOB.
BY Vivian CassOn Burbank.

Copyright. 1920. by Wheeler Syn
| dictate, Inc.)
Seems to me, Man," put In Jas
Dor Newton. . bit sarcastically
That you do an awful lot OF talking
u those kids-and that's about all.
i this isn't the nosiest house ever!
0psh, having the grip is bad enough
-Abut four kids all yelling at the
same time for the same thing is
worse!"
TOO bad" sighed Ma Newton,
hut you know children have to
ltye."
s"Sure, I know that, and take it
from me there's nothing dead about
this tribe. l say. Donald. stop that
Internal beating on that drum and
don't get that molasses all over the
chairs. Mary, go to Alice and get
you hands washed. You know it's
force, Man," went on Jasper coolly,
the way those kids have got the
furiture all gooed up. notice
semeone put another dig In the Vic
tleIA.'s
Denny did H." chirped Alice,
+ ia >.
ST. c'wan, did not. Didn't Mary
sb9mp into me when ] was putting
- tho recordr'
Jutit listen to him" gAsped Alicia,
s1Amptng her foot.
n Bhs For heavens sake. chill
- stop your noise. William
sefick Newton. the very idea.
14&ht down. Don't you ever let
etcA 1oa poking holes IN Z IA
49, eenlA. AlicA dldsy6G Hear
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- a1A MAJ, nloply. ssthaa
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Kareu Chi Statistics.

-. r...,, ~,.hs I'm ~ sa~r~n,
=, .s.--~-.
On ne eii' NV nus epwslu
OF 1000 members, OF which 1900
or more ara fair, fxt and feminine.
A Int man Il generally lost to Ill
sense az pride. He n content To
vaddle about. pufing and perspir-
ing. seeking q soft place or . cool
breeze. whereas his spouse, IL a
much e 10 pounds overweight, will
20 through anything, until the last
syllable Of Kafell, to regain her
pristine grace. Less than 4 thpu-
sand fat men, all told. have sought
admission to the club, and dare
say q bare or naked hundred Of
these have availed themselves OF
the privileges Of the club when nd
mitted. A fat man Is truly tragic
Something ought to be done about
It; a fire might be built under him,
or a law might be enacted restrict
ing him to transportation on the
hoof. Have you ever noticed that
there is always q fat man occupy
ing the most desirable or comfort
able seat, when you are after that
seat? Not content with that. he
will occupy two or three seats and
discommode a whole party.
OF the 1900 plump maids and
matrons who have joined the club
since its foundation, about an
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

So far the recent order emanating from
ths city hall. directing that heavy trucks be-
tots the streets paved with asphalt. has
- been respected to the extent that anybody
nd notice. The result is that the traffic DO
A1 have been directed to enforce the law in
hls respect. Whether this will produce re-
salks, remains to be seen. Rock Island has
not ~ the past. been model for the enforce
maptA OF trafic regulations spasmodic at
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
COME DOWN.
INeRE LES faAajS ANCIENT EaEp9x.

/ went into clothing store
To buy three linen collars;
Reluctantly, for abhor
To spend my hard-earned dollars.
/ faced the clerk. my visage grim.
And told him what wanted,
Then boldly In the face Of him
A dollar bill Haunted
He smiled smile OF salesman's glee-
smile we'll tried and tested
Then deity wrapped and handed me
The collars requested
Right then felt sudden chill
l dug for two more dollars.
Because" thought ], zone dollar bill
Will never buy three collars!"
But-shades of every sweet surprised
thought I'd lost my wits. sir!
I hardly could believe my eyes
He charged me just six bits, sir!
'Why have you dropped the price," cried.
o, tell me, l implore, sir!"
1.-THE maker sets the price" he sighed;
1--WE can't charge any more, sir!"
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friendship Of a girl friend and to
lose the respect Of young man
just because you would not take a
dare.
Forget the incident just as quick
ly as possible. Do not talk about
it or offer apologies. Make your
future conduct above reproach so
that you will stand some chance IT
regaining the friendship of the girl
and the respect Of the young man.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am Is
years old and have a sister who
is 20. She has had fellows ever
since she was Is but I have not
been allowed to have them until
this year Sister has first choice
Of the parlor. cannot have COM
pany unless l find out from sister
first whether she wants the room
that night. She almost always says
she does whether she has a date
or not. Very often no one comes
to see her and then / am simply
left out, too. This makes me very
angry and / don't think it is fair.
Do you? MAD OLIVIA. +.
The arrangement is not fair. Each
of you should have certain nights
on which to entertain your COM
pany. Say your sister chose Mon
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday. Each of you could have ev,
cry other Sunday. l do not mean
that you should have callers on
every night that is yours. Twice a
week is often enough for a girl Of
your age. It would be pleasanter
however, to have definite nights
which you can feel safe in telling
q young man he may come.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have
been going with a young man for
two years and now he has asked
me to marry him. l love him more
than any one in the world and
would marry him in a second with
out hesitating.
l am an only child and my father
is dead. Mother does not like this
young man because he smokes. He
gave up cigarets because l asked
him to. but he smokes cigars. He
says he smokes about three a day.
Mother says that father never
smoked and she wants me to mar
~ q man who does not.
Do you think mother is right In
asking me to give up the man !
love because De smokes?
| GRACE.
The fact that the young mar
smokes does not seem to me 4 SUI.
ncient reason to give him up. II
your mother argued that he va,
not strong physically or that b,
could not support . wife, then
would advise you to hesitate. Al
though smoking 10 . useless habit
most men have It. Probably II 70,
y waited for another man he IA
would have the sauna fniline.
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|A EfP&sgG5B &f5 !2t?a:::
0y II MDc FL 1zARETH THOMD COM
/ oy MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l. work in
the telephone Office and make
pretty good money. I would like
to have some of it to spend. but my
father takes it all every week. He
does not need it, but he says he has
right to take it from all of his
children. What do you thing about
it? LUCY.
1t is truly hard to have your
earnings taken away from you, for
it leaves you little incentive to
work. I think that you ought to
come to an understanding with
your father and tell him that you
will not be extravagant with your
money. Ask him to help you to
plan a budget of your expenditures
allotting so much for your board
to be paid each week to your
mother. The rest of your salary
ought to be carefully divided among
the following items: Clothing. rec
reation and saving. Do not forget
the last item, for in these days of
surprises it does not seem safe to
have no nestegg to fall back on in
case of emergency, and then. too.
your father will be better satisfied
| If you promise to save q certain
amount each week.
A good way to save is to 60 to
| the bank on the way home from
the office after you have received
your pay. II you put your money
| in the bank, you are not SO likely
to spend it for unessentials.
l think that If you go over the
matter with your father in this
businesslike way you will find that
he will be willing to let you handle
your pay yourself. But you must
make up your mind that when you
have once gained his confidence you
must keep your word and do what
you have promised with your
money.
i Dear Mrs. Thompson: l 60 with
a crowd Of girls from school. One
Of the girls has . fellow and the
rest of us have not. One OF the
girls said she would buy me soda
IL I would call up the fellow and
ash him to come to see me. All the
others except the fellows girl
dared me to do it. The girl WASN'T
with US that day.
| I called him up in front OF the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
Argus Information Bureau

y question By writing The Argus lnfofs
Washington, b. c. Give full mans
urn postage. Be brief. All Inquire, 4
to each individual. No attention W.
A. The bureau OF operations Y
the navy department states tnss
Is estimated that the "Masss0
sets" can make % knots per n0'
Q. How many immigrants Nv
F.C.R
A. The bureau of immisfsuss.
states that from September =
1920, to June 30, 1919. 33'.W.I
immigrants entered the unA-
States.
Q. Who was the Oldest presia~
Of the United States? S. Z. .
A. William Henry Harrison. n
Wing. who was inaugurated IN II II
at the age of 6S years, was tne ~
est president of the United SUI y.
ut the time of inauguration. =
served only one month, dying AZ
4, 1871. !.
Q. Why is 1t unlucky to nsse ,
1t . dinner? D. b.
A. The common superst. !,
that 1t is un1ucky to have -
table has reference, no doubt, y y
Last Supper Of our Lord ana z
diciples. -
q. What church does
Glass attend! NJ "
4 Senator Glass Il . 4et
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BECKY.

BECKY.
The saucily piQdant name of
Becky is too generally in usage to
pass over as mere contraction of
Rebecca. Becky is given in bap-
tism quite as frequently as Rebecca
and it is not usually regarded as a
Jewish name. 1t comes, however,
from the old Hebrew word Rabak,
which means ito bind"
The bible tells us that Isaac's
wife, who is supposed to represent
the ideal Of noble wifehood, was
named from this word with the idea
Of signifying the firmness Of the
marriage bond, but Rebecca was by
no means confined to biblical his
tory. She has named the heroines
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

TO HELP OUT.
We are not sure that we can make
A rime worth while. but-gee!-
Now that you've put 1t up to US
l can't resist your plea.
The funny column" must not die
And if have to help
To keep it going, here's my best
Without single yelp.
/ haven't any jeke to crack
But this l want to say:
I find, with others, something there
To laugh at every day.
And when you, sir, start the ripples
OF laughter spinning round,
You're doing something well worth while
And never losing ground.
So shake your muse free from the cramps,
Keep going yet awhile,
And if some fellow don't "chip in.
And start to help. I'll smile.
Then soon you'll have some poetry
And jokes to help-thats clear
The Tombstone will not get you yet.
So brush away that fear. MS,
OUR new sculper, NJ. S., is considerable
helper" No chiseling in different vein on this
Obelisk OF Omniscience, however, is barred
AS previously remarked, we will print any
thing once. Now, if someone will just hand US
knock twill lend bit Of variety What?
Not "Hard-Boiled," At Any Rate.
From the Port Byron Globe).
Miss Margaret Quinn and girl fried Of
Chicago are visiting at the C. E. Reyn-
olds home.
SPEAKING of limbs as we were yesterday
our 6. e. c., the Milan Independent. records tina
a little girl suffered broken limb" Per.
hsps now is an appropriate time to quote Mr.
Webster: limb, n. sometimes. in af
fected or prudish use, specif., the leg of g
person"
HARDING IS TOLD OF NOMINATION.
Davenport Times, 8 coils. wide
AND, my dear, he was so surprised!
R. E. MIG.
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Jess willard 10 candidate for constable
Of the township in which his farm is located
Since II is peaceful, country where he lives
pc might get away with the duties of the Office,
provided the people think enough Of him to
elect him
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

4. Germany has blundered and bluffed until
she is likely to witness the spectacle of an
anvading army marching across the country
from one end to the other. Then look out for
The suicide code.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

There is one thing upon which the presi-
deftial candidates are In absolute accord. 1t
81 that Tennessee should ratify suffrage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

HABITS take firm hold upon one. For in
stance, our esteemed sister-in-law, who is a
trained nurse. writes the word hours" great
deal in keeping her charts. Writing OF her
latest patient she says: Il took care OF him
last February when he had the flu. He is only
~ hrs. old" She' however, lives in Cali
fornia and perhaps in that wonderful climate
years are reckoned as hours.
All? Then She Has No Friends in Houston
(From the Moline Dispatch).
Mrs. Charles r. Berry of Houston,
Texas, arrived yesterday for a months
visit with her sister. Mrs. Stanwood
Ransom and her parents and family.
All her friends are anticipating happy
time during the visit
CITY to Make Sure Heavy Loads Are Kept
OF Asphalt Streets as Much as Possible" head
lines our Ma.
Tip to the bibulous: Don't overestimate your
hOOtch-carrying capacfty
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

From, Chicago comes the announcement o
ths discovery Of prohteerins in vegetables
Impossible!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

Let's see. when does the Tri-City Railway
company propose to resume the track laying
IN Second avenue?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

What lot OF important information the
man in the moon could give the prohibition
pfhcials-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

There is no doubt to an impending war
CRISIS In Europe, which let US pray America
will be able to keep out Of. She will, II 1t
can be done with honor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

Cincinnati was out of water for day. Time
WAS when that could have been the case and
Cincinnati never would have known it, Have
you ever been In Cincinnati?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

A Chicago woman threw her arms around
she neck Of her lawyer and kissed him for get
ting her a divorce. That might prove the
means Of getting him one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

An increase in freight rates when the pay
Ut railway workerss is increased $500 900 900
40 the caboose. or something that necessarily
follows
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

/ One more day like yesterday. and nobody
swould care who is going to be elected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

View Of the yacht races from sirplanes just
abeut establishes the biggest grandstand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

Among the Hindus enormous
Sums are spent On cremation oe the
richar clauses IN sandal wood.
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~ u fAfP In 0Unmf0A thar NYDxY 4S~
a.. 4 1870. 49, - ~ ~. KsrsII club
s1t. .-sv ~ rnnnAs a. ~ many
.sss 49, .ir,~h An fnnr 81
~. e;,,.. 1. mnch n three monfha.
T'0r. a fhe nroyssions 81 The
$500 sh..t~r = th.t fhe KarelI
-..s,r.r sh.Ii 4 rent INIT az the
ne. en ..h.r,tn frrSss.t. ana
,s.r.;h,a hssntv .nScisiists md
s = -. drnr storeys fact which
saems tn snnov many corresnond-
80. 10 ~rsts IN ~ eomnlaIn that
~. srns,s.t has never heard Of
she e .,rw $50
~ minor. ara admitted to the
.,rh an .nv terms n vounrsters
Sa.irs tn rednce excess weight
ana oftan thew should-it is mn to
tha;. rsrsor.i medical advisers ia
msna.a the reduction rerimen. As
1nnjtnr and corresponding / secre.
tarv ~ the Karell cluh. / am con-
-. ,rad "a rnfusa admiftance to ali
persons who are not old enough to
marry.
Karelling is sometimes so help
nl In conditions associated with
high blood pressure or with So
called obstinate dyspepsia, that we
have considered establishing a sort
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS division,
but have temporarily postponed
acting until we can learn enough
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

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confidential replies being individual No attention VI"
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
BRAYTON

M. N. Nielsen was called to Water
loo Saturday by the serious illness of
cousin who passed away before
he reached there. He was accom-
panied by his brothers s. r. and
Robert Nelson of Atlantic.
Mrs. P. P. Nielsen and son Arnold
went to Corning Sunday to visit
their daughter and sister. Mrs. Chris
Christensen. The latter returned
home Sunday evening but Mrs. Nell
sen will remain for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. James Larsn, Mrs.
Will Koch and Miss Nora Larsen
went to Atlantic Sunday to see their
sister, Mrs. Reuben Nissen who is re-
covering from an operation at the
Atlantic hospital.
Mrs. Soren Andersen came from
Council Bluffs last week to look af-
ter her property here and also to Wis
it friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Essington
and daughter Madeline were up from
Atlantic Saturday visiting his moth
err, Mrs. j. T. Essington.
Miss Alma Clemensen went to
Kimballton Tuesday where she will
be employed in the telephone office.
Miss Agnes Miller was shopping
in Atlantic Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25

Charles Bison and Holger Nelson
made business trip to Red Oak one
day last week.
Mrs. James Larsen and children
visited in Atlantic last week with
hr sister, Mrs. John Keldsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner Bartlett went
to Gilmore City Monday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Paul See and husband.
Miss Bernice McGovrn was an ov-
er Sunday visitor at home, returning
to her work at Des Moines Monday.
H. NJ. Bartltt left Tuesday for
Los Angeles, Calf, to visit his
mother and other relatives.
Misses Agnes and Emma Hansen
of Walbetk, Neb., are visiting at the
homeof their uncle, Chris Hansen.
John Nissen, jr., of Corning was
an over Sunday visitor in this vicin-
ity.
Willis Jenkins of Omaha was in
Brayton over Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson
ar spending a few days in Omaha.
H. ]. Hansen made business trip
to Omaha Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Lowers return
d Monday from visit at Gray.
Roscoe Koob returned Sunday to
Ames after weeks vacation.
VIM. sThielen of Atlantic was in
Brayton Saturday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
summon Iowan to Court

Judge X. M. Lands of Chicago
Monday ordered ID. d. Crone, cashier
of the Farmers Savings Bank at
Keota, Iowa, to report in federal
court Tuesday and explain his con-
nection with the Daniel Hayes Land
Company, whose affairs are under in
vestigation by the judge.
Stephen Lallor, salesman for the
land company who admitted he had
paid Crone commission for assist
ing i'm selling land to Frank S. Dun
shee, Keota farmer, was ordered con-
fined to the court room until further
notice. Lallor, who said he was a
former convict, testified he had re-
ceived SIS, 900 in salary and commits
sion from the land company for sew
en- months work Dunshee testified
he deposited $4,000 in the Farmers
bank at Keota as payment on so
acres of California land, bat later
found the tract sold him had also
been sold to another He never recov-
cred his $4,000 he said. Tailor told
the court that Crone received COM
mission of SO an acre on the deal,
and that tie $4,000 was turned over
to the Daniel Hayes Company which
paid him as salesman, 5000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
Fire Celebrated wedding

When George Rumbaugh of Mingo
went back to Carthage. Mo-, few
days ago he took prospective SON
in-law with him. AS the preacher
was making out the marriage return
at the $4,000 residence of the brides
parents, after the wedding, fire
broke out, but at first little attention
was paid to 1t.
The fire departmenthow found
the hydrants frozen and had to lay
1900 feet of hose. BY that time
the mansion was a furnace, and with
its contents was a total loss. The
dinner which was to have been serv-
ed Immediately following the we'd
ding was on the table waiting. Mrs.
Rumbaugh had a very valuable set
Of Haviland china which was being
used on this occasion, and which
with her silyerware was a total loss.
The bride was Miss Helen Rumbaugh
and the groom was Mr.. Tilden Carver
a farmer near Collins, Iowa. This
is the second of Mr.. Rumbaugh's
daughters to marry the sons of the
Carver family, Helen's elder sister
having been married to an elder
brother of Tilden about three years
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden Carver will
live on farm near Collins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
Had First Safety Bon

Now that safety deposit boxes
are so universally used and SO nee
essary since the advent of the Lib
erty bonds, it is of interest that long
before bank was established at
Charles City there was in use what
might we'll be called safety deposit
box, the first in this part, Of the state.
In 1853 e. G. Wilcox settled in
Riyerton township. He came from
Belvidere, Ill.,, with about $500 in
gold, mostly $40 gold coins, which
he did not care to carry in his belt,
so he improvised a safety deposit
box. He erected his log cabin and
when nearly finished ha bored a
number of inch and half augur
holes in one of the logs, from the in
side about five feet from the
puncheon floor. Into these holes he
drove plugs, or long wooden pegs, on
which he fixed shelf.
But before driving the pins into
one or more of the augur holes, he
took the gold coins from his belt and
slipped them into the holes, the size
of the $40 coins. Then the plug
was driven in, which was as good as
the modern day time lock. He
thereby became the first user Of a
safety deposit box in this part of the
country.