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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-16
SportingJazz
BIZ BRUCE COPELAND.
wURRA: wURRA. WHY WORRY,

WURRA! WURRA! WHY WORRY3
Bear verse;
After each game, despite the, vic
tors spoils,
Some Independent rides a Char
lie horse;
Another's neck reveals a bunch Of
bOils
And, right away, the fans beWafl,
Of course.
Fans shudder and In gasping whis-
pers speak:
How can We win when all the
team is lame?'
Throughout the days Of each for
boding week.
But, 10; they go and win another
game!
The quarterback contracted house.
maids knee;
The fullback sprained a tendon
in his ear;
The whole darn team is ripe for
some NJ. D.,
According to the bearish tales
we hear.
How can such cripples hope to
VIM" they groanD
And dread the coming Sunday aft
ernoon.
But ere the weekly massacre" has
flown,
The Grips" score is as big az a
balloon.
The tackle broke a correct stay,
b'gosh:
The center skinned the dermis
from his pads;
The poor end lost his collar IN the
wash: -~=s 49,
The guard WAS torn asunder from
his fads.
The while, all fandom weakens,
weeps and walls
Until the gruesome orgy is at
hand;
But, 10, they see the eleven mole
skinned males
Chastise the other team to beat
the band. -.
In days Of old a cat was worried
sick,
(You all have heard that worry
killed q cat);
So, il you worry. you might lose
your kick.
Who knows? You'd kick the
bucket just like that!
IT'S true the Independents get thei,
OF blisters, boils and burises by
the ream;
But YOU should worry over such
q scare,
Because the bre (aches) aren',
always what they seem!
Being .starchmakers By trade, the
Staleys are expected to put up stih
resistance tomorrow p. m.
It might not have just The prepe1
accent but reports from Decatur
indicate the Independents arc dut
for . Halas Of q tine.
After handling 20 much starch
the Staleys"might be subdued with.
out much ado were The Independ
ents to launch q flatiron attack.
Perhaps The Staleys arc c6mln(
70 Rsek Island because they do NO
wish to - found dad in Decatur
(CGeeasr 4AybefTy please nste.)
Anyway, - Tomasco Brennan Il
won't to chirp, the Staleys show /,
lot Of starch tomorrow or have 1
knocked out Of them.
-
BULAND.
Hs crouches in the ehAlkdne lfk,
A tsn-ton truck gorilla.
And when he springs the air 4
charged
Wifh other than vanilla,
Which goes to show how easy II.
For him to play to spilla-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-16
Rock Island Advantage
Team. lbs: line. lbs. hack NO lbs
Reserves.

MOCK ISIdnu HuVdntagt
Team, lbs; line, lbs; back, Vo lbs,
Reserves.
Indepndents-5 Kuehl, HB., OBJ; 4, Nichols,
lib, E., OBJ. 8, Wyland, G.; IA Koch, G., T.. IS,
ERiddell, L.; u, Marshall, l.; If, Mockmore G.
IN staleys-5 Dresser, OBJ; s. Gepford, HB; II,
Feichtnger E.; H. McWirter, F.B.; IS, Councilman,
HB 10, Young E.; IS, Shanks, H. ;Io May, T.; 20,
Mintum T.; p, Atkins, G.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-16
BULkND.

He crouches In tho ehAlkline Ike
A tsn-ton truck gorilla.
And when he springs the air Is
Win other than vanilla.
which goes to show how easy It's
For him to play to spilla.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
L00ss,EE:LLEAF SALE
TO START DEC.

The Richmond and Madison county
looseleaf tobacco market will be OPEN
ed about December 1, according to the
cpinon Of those looking after the in
terests Of the weed this year. This
they cia m, will be necessary in order
to care Tor the immense crop, which,
taken Is {. whole. is said to be "an
immense crop" It develops that
while there was much loss owing to
the blight in some localities, there
will be Ing production. Keen inter
est is bong shown in present prices,
and much interest is also taken in the
matter OF procedure upon the part of
the Burnley obacco Growers Associ-
altos. This element will be in evil
dence during the selling season.
Regarding. prices one producer said:
"Unless prices go so high that buy
ing is stopped or seriously retarded,
it IS to the warehouseInan's adYan-
tage to have prices away up; his
earnings are proportionate to sales
total, high. prices add TO the prestige
of his house. Most of the risk a
warehouselnan takes, the greater part
of the loss inflicted on Hmm if he is
uniucky is chargeable directly to
buying Tobacco higher than other buy
ers would offer.
"i3ecause of the depreciation of ex-
change, because of the sadly dimin-
ishe;l possibilities of export trade,
mere than one warehousenan has on
hand now tobacco that he bought at
very high price a yeareago.
"To the extent of his ability and
resources, every warehouseman is q
stinulator of trade, he eXerts himself
to assist the farmer to obtain a mar
ket, the most profitable to be had.
"Practicaly without exception, the
operators of tobacco warehouses are
unusually fine men, honest, shrewd
juiicious, reliable business like ane
possessed of proper courage"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
+. r. BLANTON
PHONE

u is tina. even if a Democratic Pros
"a mt is elected he will be unable to
do anything because he will have a
Republican senate to oppose any &C
ton which he may advise. This
is rather an unworthy boast in the
presence of the fact that the cam
paign is Solemn referendum.
Senator Beckham has stood out in
the last senate as one of the most
ardent supporters of the league and
made for himself an enviable place III
that legislative body. The Kentucky
people should return him to Wash
ington with big majority. He is ir
every sense worthy Of support an6
can be depended on to throw his full
weight behind those measures that
are for the highest interests Of the
people of the home land and of the
world. AS important as the election
of president is the election of ;
senate whose policy will be in har
mony with that of the president
Madison county should likewise
give to Hon. Ralph Gilbert 3 large
majority for congress. Judge Gilber
is one of the cleanest and ables
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
WIDOW GAVE four
SONS TO THE ARMY
Pleads For League Of Nations for
Prevention Ct Repetition of
Great Cost for Humanity

New York, Oct. 27-Mrs. Marie
A. Davidson, of Elizabeth, N. J.,
gave to the service of her country
in the world war her four elder
sons. Ali Of them were stalwart
boys in the pride Of their young
manhood" twenty-four feet OF
Davidsons," Elizabeth called
them.
How intellectually Mrs. Dav-
,idson, who is widow, gave her
four sons in the war upon wal
anyone may realize who has read
her letter with which she ac-
companied her contribution, lit
terally her widows mite" as she
termed it, to the Democratic Ma
tional Committee to aid in the
work of disseminating the truth
about the League of Nations.
This is the letter Mrs. Davidson
wrote: .-
please accept the enclosed
small contribution to the fund
for the dissemination of truth
about the League of Nations.
1t is literally widows
mite but it comes from
! mother who sent four greatly
needed sons to the world war.
Two of these sons, with al
most unlimited possibilities
future usefulness, were killed
a third was i'll in hospitals III
France for FIVE months, DE
to gassing in action, and is
still classified as unfit and
fourth risked his precious
life. in the air.
when an honest and con-
certed effort is being made
by the nations of the earth to
save, if oossible. future
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
mothers and sons from these

mothers and sons from these
sacrifices, it is hard to real
ize that there are those who
oppose such an effort. I feel
sure that among those who
paid the for the war there can
be but one opinion, and that is
to try the League Of Nations,
even if it is not perfect. It
is the best that has been pro-
posed, and all objections be-
ing weighed. lis n1anifestly
the most feasible. Please God,
it will not fail"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
STARTED AS WATER BOY,
BECOMES GENERAL MANAGER

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. PR. E. Simp-
son, who began work for the South
ern railway system as a section gang
water boy at the age of-12 in 1882,
has been promoted to general mana
ger of the Southern's s'lines east
with headquarters at Charlotte, N
c., succeeding the late W. N. Fore
acre, and Albert Abney Shelton, who
entered the Southe1n's service as 9
15-year-old messenger boy in 1890
has been promoted to general super
intendent OF. the northern district
with offices at Danyile, Va, succeed
ing Mr.. Simpson.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

g lawyers in the state, man
,so from his coming into public lie
has actively suportd every good
cause The tremendous majority
given him by his home county in the
primary bears unmistakable witness
to the high esteem in which he is held
by those who know him. Just suc3
men as Judge Gilbert should fill Out
next house in Washington, and with
such men the country can have The
fullest confidence regarding. the A..
ture.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
FOX HOUND MAN HERE

A. v. Huyler, noted fox hound fan
cier of New York, who has been
spending some time in Kentucky, was
in Richmond speaking of the fine
showing\ made by local dogs at the
recest meeting of the Central Ken
lucky meeting. Nh. Huyler spent
some time with friends at Paint Lick
and elsewhere. He will return east
within a short time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
Gilbert and Beckham

In the enthusiasm over the presi-
ial campaign it is of the highest
Importance that the voters OF Madi-
son county should not overlook the
fact that a president that favors the
League of Nations will be helpless
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
Apples and 'Taters

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 2I-The
national and state reports to the
Agricultural department show
that the apple crop of the state
holds a 6S per cent condition as
against Is per cent condition in
1919. The potato crop shows a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

Judge Baugh, 20 years old, Science
Hill, near Somerset, was killed in
stantly when his motorcycle plunged
into Southern train. E
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

Louisville police have rounde up
more than sixty Of the deadly T. N.
T. shells, which have been used as
playethings by children there.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27
JAS H. PEARSON

REAL ESTATE and LIVE STOCK
As evidence of nay abfIity, refer you
to many farmers, stock men. md real
estate deaIera for whom 1 have cox
Quoted sales throughout TIE Bluegrass
RiNhnsonds Ky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

TIMMINS MACHINE SHOP 32s-S3a
West Vine street, Lexington. KY We
an. a. compete machine shoD and can
anv 'r'pG c9 rn9cEtGery. CSy-
acetylene welding our speciality. 1--WE
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

Bob Walker, E-en7l Auctionees
GE:NER Az. AUCTTONEER
Sales held anywhere and will cell any
thing. Veterinary Work In NIL Of sta
Branches.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

A post Office has been ordered es-
tablished at Redox, Lexlie county,
near Gross, with Make Saylor post
master.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-27

cooper cent condition as against
50 per cent in 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JoURNA-FRIDAY EVENING MAY g. 10

ering the debate. In newspaper Of
flces a 5000 word trunk lire story is
recognized as a whale.
count alone in the fact that he may
eat Gompers alive in the oratorieaI
contest Nor is it in the publicity
which goes with being a principal in
the biggest news story in the land.
1t is in the fact that tonight's show is
practically certain to have a decided
effect on the Chicago convention
particularly If the avowed candidate
list hits the expected stone wall and
cannot win.
When $4,000 down east folks
manufacturers, lawyers, doctors, bank
ers, brokers. publishers, even members
Of the congressional delegation-want
TO hear a speech and can't, something
Is bound to happen. The thing which
is most probable, is a demand for a
Henry Allen speech before the ma
tionaI convention.
That is the opportunity for which
Governor Aliens friends have waited
It has been the subject of their pray
ers. They hoped. But 1t seemed too
good to be true.
Prediction OF Justice West.
IF Henry J. Allen makes a speech al
the right time Justice Judson s.
West of the supreme court recently
wrote in Golfers, what happened in
1896 is not to be mentioned with what
will happen at Chicago"
And that is the verdict of the men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re
move Them With 0thine-
Double Strength

This preparation for the removal OF
freckles is usually so successful in
removing freclzles and giving a clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold
under guarantee to refund the money
If it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil. get an ounce Of Othine and re-
move them Even the first few april
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement, some Of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength OthiRe: it is this that
is sold on the money-baek guarantee
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
.ALLEYESON ALLEN
-
Debate Tonight May Land Kan
san in White House.
TussIe May Have Effect on Ma
tiOnaI Convention.
GREAT DESIRE TO HEAR HIM
Story of Contest To Be Read by
Entire Nation Tomorrow.
Deadlock at Chicago Would
Favor Governor Allen.
BY A. L. sHULTz.

Governor Aliens tussle with samuel
Gompers in New York tonight VIII
likely have an effect on the Repubt-
can national conventional may set
tie the selection Of a presidential
nominee. The setting is seemingly
perfect to put the Kansas governor
before the national convention in a
most effective manner. That Henry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
Silk Hand Bags
Special at $500

1t is. a rather difficult matter TO
convey accurately to you by words
alone the really remarkable value
we are offering in these Hand Bags
at this price. Values up to $3.50
for .-....-.----.--.-.-.S $500
Laundry Soap, Pearl White and
White Borax Naptth-s large bars
for soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28

fayerites to seek compromise eapdi-
date.
William Allen White recently de-
clared that Henry Allen has a
gamblers luck. The Emporia editor
with the big heart and the REGARD for
sp1lling beans in state politics. may yet
live 70 see his name listed among the
true prophets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28

Allen may talk himself into the White
House tonight is not beyond the realm
Of possibility-uot exactly probable,
but possible
out here in Kansas there is scarce
a realization of the importance which
attaches to the Allen-GompeFs debate
Even before the train. load of Kansas
boosters started toward Broadway, the
committee IN charge OF the big ora
torical show had received 80 600 re-
quests for tickets. It'll Is probable the
demand will go to 80, 0O0 before Judge
Alton B. Parker announces the prin-
cipals in the Industrial court dispute.
And the hall seats fewer than 1890
persons.
One of the big features behind the
general interest in a great Industrial
problem is the desire to hear Henry
Allen Nor is Governor Allen exactly
new to New York town. Broadway al
ready looks upon the Kansas governor
as a premier after dinner speaker.
He is rated among the half dozen top
notch orators Of the nation. But to-
night is the opportunity that comes
once in a lifetime
Biggest Story Tonight.
The general public will not hear the
words that come from Henry Allen
lips. nor will they catch his magnet
ism or be moved by the personal
touch. But the story Of that debate
is the biggest story in the United
States tonight 1t is estimated that
the Associated Press will put 5,00e
words on its trunk line service in COW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
Garden Hose

s4-inch hose. This is heavy five-py CORFU
gated hose, can be had in any length Regular zoe
f. Special, 15e.
1a-inch, five-py garden hose, put up in Soft.
lengths. Complete to attach to hydrant. Regular
$3.50. Special, $6.1S.
5s-inch ply hose, in soft lengths, smooth sides
Regular $1,000. Special, $685.
34-inch, five-ply hose, SOFT. lengths, plain side
The most practical size for use around the yard
and garden. Regular $3.50. Special. $1O.4S.
An extra heavy metal hose, reel with large
wheels and handles Regular $500. Special, $2.9s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
Ladies' Neckwear Sale

Several dozen Of beautiful Lace
Collars in points. F'ilet and Venice,
cream, white and ecru color.
These are extra long lengths
made TO fit the new round neck
line, which is much in favor for
the summer season.
Many style lace patterns from
which to choose. This is an es-
pecially attractive assortment.
Regular values. s2.25 and se.0e
each For sale Saturday. Choice
@1.O0 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
Mems New Neckwear

Something new and bright and
fresh for Spring, of course.
Every man wants new Neck
wear in the Spring. No good rea-
sons why he shouldn't have almost
anything he wishes IL he consults
our Neckwear counter.
Assortment here is very large and
the Neckwear very reasonably
priced. One line alone. all beauti-
full. Silk Ties. new narrower shapes,
worn with the new narrow collars,
stripes. figures. plain coiors. The
Slip easy band is a feature of this
Neckwear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28

and women who know Henry Aliens
ability as an orator. Once he gets >
chance to talk" so his friends feel,
Wood and Lowden and Johnson and
Harding and the others may fold their
home" There is that confidence that
Henry Allen VIII come back to Topeka
with the presidential nomination in
his inside vest pocket.
As the special neared Kansas City
Wednesday afternoon. the governor
smiled broadly when it was mentioned
that the elements of luck had broken
strongly in his favor.
burned if I haven't been rather
lucky" he replied and smiled
And of course the smile ceuldn'
have been promoted by any thought of
all the things which might happen in
a mere two weeks.
Out in state room little delega-
ton of enthusiastic Kansans were
talking over the possibilities.
Wouldn't 1t Be H?
wouldn't it just beat hell sad
Bob Pierce without any thought OF
profanity. IF this thing made Henry
PRESIDENT"
Tomorrow the nation may read
Henry Aliens speech and conclude
that maybe in a laudable effort to beat
the everlasting jim-jans there should
be a move to put Henry Allen IN the
White House And that decision may
find approval among the delegates who
may be forced to turn from the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
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Also complete line of wash
Silk Ties Priced at Use and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-28
Hand Bag Frames SOC

Frames OF white metal in square
and round shapes. handsomely en-
graved- s5c value soc
The Holly chieftain., 1920-08-19
PLAINS PENc1LlNas
ssssssssss4s4s44s
Special to the Chieftain.

Special to the Chieftain.
Lee Kelley went to Holly Satur-
day
Lee Kelley was a Holly visitor
Monday.
Roy Gilley is breaking sod for
Mrs. Tune.
Brian Jones left Saturday night
for Pueblo.
Mr.. Sharpeneck is driving a new
Ford sedan.
Mrs. Bob Mccoy called on home
folks Thursday.
Perry McAlexander was a Holly
visitor Saturday.
Earl Wells made business trip
to Holly Wednesday.
Henry Schnabel went to Holly
Monday in his truck.
Mrs. Claire SlOnigel's father is
visiting at their home.
III. G. Zimmet and E. L. Kelley
were in Holly Tuesday.
A. r.. Jaecke went to Holly Mon
day in his Ford truck.
Henry Ford was transacting bus
mess in Holly Thursday
Jim Collins has purchased new
threshing machine outfit.
Barbara Zimmet spent Friday
with Mrs. Harry Zimmet.
Mrs. Dan Young is entertaining
visitors from Topeka, Kansas.
Earl Wells was transacting bust
ness in Holly Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kelley spent
Sunday night with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lemgo
spent Sunday at the Young home
Mr.. Owen, of Cheney Center
passed through this vicinity Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vet Sudre called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Owens Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Erwin and
children were Holly visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Fletcher called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Knouse
Sunday.
Bill Bowling, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
Is spending a few days with Roy
Garrett.
Ray Martin and Aubrey Hicks
were transacting business in Lamar
Monday.
George Ruggles. Jr.. who has been
The Holly chieftain., 1920-08-19

farmers of this section. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccoy will be at home to their
many friends on the grOOm's farm
near Plains. Their many friends
wish them much happiness and
prosperity throughout their mar
ried life. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy were
married as the bride WAS returning
from Logan, Utah, where she had
spent the summer