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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Would You Trade Your Life?

Denver girl says she traded lives with
| another girl" She, 70 the story runs, was
much like this other girl in appearance, and
it was easy for them to exchange names, his
tories, identities; made easier still by both
in the days bAtore they traded lives
What the Denver girl did was merely to
swap names to pretend to be the other person,
,but she went right on living her own life.
BY taking the others name. lover, Job, and
reputation, she no more became that other Der
son than she could have become her by swap
ping clothes
Each Of these girls went On living hex own
life. as far as they wore concerned Their
trade may. have affected the lives of others
1t may have changed the lives of their friends
and even Of themselves.
When the time comes that humans NAV
trade lives with each other
What will happen! And how?
Would you like to live in this world when
Gf ever) lives may be traded?
Would you. if you could, trade lives with
any other living human! Would you trade
with Rockefeller? Or an emperor? Or
Harding? Or Mary Pickford! Or Babe Ruth !?
Remember. il one could trade lives they
would trade more than Just names and wealth
They would trade friends, relatives, loves
morals. ideals, ambitions hopes. memories,
everything. They would trade moments of
death, too. And they would trade eternity, for
to trade lives vne must trade souls.
Trading lives IL the biggest problem hu-
man mind has ever conceived Beside It bridr-
ing the ocean, tunneling from America to
Asia, journeys to other planets, all these would
be easy of Accomplishment
Trading lives will be possible when mortal
man has discovered how to create life, and
how to restore life when it IL lost Until such
time has arrived those dissatisfied with their
lives may patch. mend, repair; they may elm
mate habits aadsacquiresothers; they may make
their lives di41Fent than they were They.
may change, but not trads lives.
But We hare gotten away from he qaes-
ton. Suprcsing that yoa could trade your
life. would yoa: wa Hhnn .uosA- you ts.de,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

The Democratic party is in process Of re-
organization. The Democratic leaders will do
n the Republican leaders did while the Demo-
Gratis were in power-they will watch for the
mistakes Of the other fellow and seek to profit
By them at election time. Everybody hopes
that The Harding administration will meet the
approval of the American people, but il 1t does
not do so. the voter will continue to hold the
remedy in his keeping. He can turn again for
another trial Of Democracy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

@: How many presidents had
children born in the White house 2
]. H. M.
A. Grover Cleveland's second
daughteE was the only presidents
child even born in the White house.
@. l found sharpshootef's
badge. Is there any penalty for
keeping it? F. r. L.
A. The war department says
that as a sharpsbooter's badge is
not especially valuable, there
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Major General Mackenzie.

The announcement Of the death Of Major
General Alexander Mackenzie. retired, in
Warrington yesterday. comes with peculiar
100 Of sorrow to many people in Rock Is
-, where hs was affectionately known for
sp 10y years - Major Mackenzie In those
$50 - sas cf1cer 10 charge Of the United
eoe1s .hara aaA II hat ca
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

Germans in Berlin, with American news
paper correspondents as their guests. drank
champagne in toasting George Washington.
eort Of rubbing it in, we'll say. II similar
thing, had been publicly done in this country.
the tpasters probably Puld have been arrested
Is law viOlators.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

would be no penalty if you keep
this badge which you have iounS
provided you do not wear II. anu
give others to understand that YOU
won 1t.
@. What are drupes? V. X. N.
A. This name is applied to stone
fruits, in which the ovary swaii' ~
forming the pericarp. develops -
outer fleshy layer. and an innei
stony or bony layer. as in the peach
plum and cherry. -,
Q. Can you tell me whether tns
English or the Metric system o.
measurement is used in Soutn
America? W. F.
A. The Pan American union says
that the Metric system is in gen.
eral use in South America
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

If all the world does love a lover
the boss might prove one big ex-
ception. And don't want to marry
jobless baby-boy even II l am {
scatter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

+, Colonel Watterson is enlivening the arid
days Of his retirement by UNFOLDING the anu
Shakespearian theory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

, II Won want to scare plump woman half
TO death weigh her oe some junkmen's selling
scales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

Some 5,SsS years ago comet called on this
planet and it's coming back this year. Every
one has an acquaintance or two he wishes
were like that comet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Argus Information Bureau


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sss..l The .eps: bsias seat s'' T. eseA sas No attention" WILL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

A Delaware coon dog freed IS quarts oi
1louor. 1t takes pooch to md the hoocA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

history Of ,hs English trom tho appearance Of
the nrss newpsper uttered in Enssh-A ccsr,nt out
and hnds dinaculy in understanding how cvixa-
sios got On well did through all those preceding
Today (Dec . we keep with cheers,
The Tercentenary Of the Press!
Probing the darkness of the previous years
/ try, but try in vain. to guess
How anybody lived before the birth
OF this the Very Greatest Thing on Earth.
You'd say it must have been savage life.
Men were content to eat and drink
And spend the intervals in carnal strife
With none to teach them how to think:
They had no Vision and their minds were dense,
Largely for lack of True "13telligence."
When volcano burst or floods occurred
No correspondent flashed the news
It came by rumor or u little bird,
Devoid Of editorial views;
No leader let them know to what extent
The blame should lie upon the Government
And yet, when no one knew in those dumb
days
Exactly what was going on.
Without reporters they contrived to raise
The Pyramids and Parthenon;
Confdcius preached the Truth. and so did Paul,
Though neither Of theYn got in print at all.
1t sounds Incredible that, when in Greece
The poets sang to Tyre Or pipe,
When Homer (say) threw off his little piece,
Nobody put the thing in type;
Even in days less barbarously rude
Verkil it seems, was never interviewed.
And how did Dante manage to indite
His admirable tale of He'll.
Or Buonarotti sculp his somber Might"
without the kodak's magic spell
No Press photographer, a dream Of tact,
To snap the artist in the very act?
Poor primitives, who CROPPED amid the gloom
And persisted ere the Dawn of day,
Ere yet Publicity, with piercing boom,
| Had shown the world better way:
Before the age-so good for him that climbs
Now eliminating in the Northcliffe times.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
MRDARK AGES,

(Owen Seaman, in London Punch).
In The Times Of Dec. Lord Ncrthciine traces thu
history Of The English press from tho appearance of
the frss newspsper uttered in EnglishA Corrant
of GERMANY" imprinted At Amsterdam Dec 2 1920
and Ands soma diRculty understanding how cyixa-
sios asve did through all those preceding
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06
orfrIIoMs M nEgprrr

The COMMITTEES appointed by II
bert Grange No. 24s to draft reso-
luticns CT coincidence to Brother
Hans Larsen and family, on account
OF the death of their dearly, beloved
baby, who passed away at the home
April so, wish to report that
First; That we recognizing in the
death that each of us too" must
raes out of this state of existance
being subject to the came laws and
conditions andrecognizing that Their
loss is great: and
Second: That we extend to the
bereaved brother and family thu
expr ession of our deepest sympathy
having in mind our obligations q:
Changers. and
Third; That a copy of these rs1o
lutions be sent to the family of de
ceaGed. and
Fourth; That copy of these reso
lutions be furnished the Ebert .Tri
hune for publication and that the
, be entered upon the minutes of thu
Grange.
COMMITTEE.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

Miss Goddard, our last years Prz
mary teacher, now located at simla,
visited friends here Sunday.
The production of, coal for IN
month of March through out the
state has fallen off forty percers
a large number of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs attended the Odd Eel.
lows banduet here Saturday night.
Brother Foi1iger< Speaker from Den
yer entertained by. an able address,
among the Odd Fellows present
We're Fred Bachmar, Leo Dietemanp
and Florin Aibus Of Kiowa.
Mr.. Steers, the truck man, acct
IDENTIFY knocked ever child playin1
near the road. The child jumped
directly in front of the car and bs
for the truck could. be stopped the
bumper ksd knocked the chnd sew
eral feet to one side. Apparently
the child was pnhurt, but later
phone messages claim that 1T had
both legs broken Roy Wheeler
and Ralph Baldwin witnessed the
accident. 4
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06
Mrs. Emmette Blakely visited in

Mrs. Emmette Blakely visited in
Kiowa several days last week.
Sid Foreman, one of EastonyilIe's
business men, was in our town on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Quick, teacher in District
AZ, went to Denver Saturday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Burnside and
Mrs. Casey, who is visiting with
them. were tranacting business in
Ebert the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs John burke, Mrs.
vern Kelley and baby son stopped
over in Ebert, enroute to Denver
Monday
An attempt was made Monday
night to rob the Ramah Bank. the
Institution had been entered by
way Of q rear window. the safe was
upset and this combinatton knocked
of. They secured about $500 in
loose cash from a drawer. No one
heard them, nc clue whatever has
been found. Looks much like To-
cal talent.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

lnterected should. attend.
Colorado Represented on Grsir
G1cwers Organization -
]. ID. .Pan1ake Of Loveland was
elected q MEMBER of the Board o.
Directors of the U. g. Grafp' Grow.
ers Inc. at the recent organization
meeting in Chicago. and wss made
member Of the Transportation De
partment and statiatical Depart
ment.
The permanent organization is as
follows: c. H. Gustafson, Prcst-
dent; j M. Anderson, Geo c. Jewett
and c. H Hyde. vice-Presidents;
VIM. G. Eckhardt, Treasurer and
Frank M Myers, Secretary, with
the following departments in the
charge of the Executive Committee:
Sales; transportation; organiza-
ton; Legal; Financial and Stats
teal: Information and Pooling.s,-s
Committees are now at work per
fecting the organization so that II
can begin to function on the 1921
crop 1t is planned to bring about
consolidation of all existing grain
marketing machinery to that there
NAV lie the least possible duplica
tion.
0lr,s for Registered sssd Show
Plane are neatly completed for
The tegigtered seed show to be helf
al the stockyards IN Denver durins
TIE National Western Stock show
TIE Denver Civic and Commercial,
Association, the Stock Show Com
pany and other large interests of the
state are cooperating with the
'-arr, puresu cor n1itt Q tc MAX
the show success.
The premium list is nearly com
pleted 1t VIII include entries To-
ell registered corn and grain grown
in Colorado. also entries for n,arkei
classes of many varieties. othe
entries win be added If enough space
can be secured.
State SLID Committee Ready fol
Action
Detailed plans fer conducting tho
Silo Campaign during Silo Week
May 80 to June 4, have been formu
lated by the Silo Committee of the
State Farm Bureau. Considerable
interest has already been develope
in this week and the campaign *
certain to bring some good results
News Letter to be Discontinued -
Because of the small amount o.
membership dues paid into the state
Farm Bureau, it will be hes@ssary
to curtail expenditures until the
national dues and organization. bills
can be paid 1t. is hoped thai
enough memberships can be secured
so that this work can be taken ur
farm bureau members are entitled
to information contained in this let.
ter and judging from the amount
of this material used by the news
papers CT Colorado. It was Of som
interest to the general public, Tbs
news letter will appear again a.
the earliest possible da.e. R
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 4th day of May, 1921.
tSEAL) JACOB j. KRUSE
Notary Public.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06
COLORADO STATE FABM BUREAU
(Nevs Letter No. 1sJs
NATIONAL NEWS i1BNS.


rafnea EARN Pre-, aud Extension
3 SCI vice.
Tie relations existing betwoea
the Farm Bureau and the co-operat-
i've Extensfon Service OF the. State
horticultural College and the Uni
ted States Department of Agrlcul-
'tui g have been clearly defined IN a
memorandum OF understanding re-
Gently drawn up by the Ezecuti 70
Committee of the American Farm
Bureau Federation and the States
Relation Service. The. memorandum
Is being distributed Through the
State Farm bureau Fsderatio rs.
II defines the Farm Burenu; En-
tension Service. outlines the Basis
Of cooperation; clarifies the term
.iuologv; and explains the Farm
Bureau Federation.
Farm Bureau Adopts Legislative
Prog am
legislative program dealing
with Il ansportation. tariff, taxation
and finance, and touching other
rub. ects of vital interest to agricul-
,,,re was announced today at 9he
Dice CT a two weeissssecnfarence OF
the Executive Committee of tthe
. american Farm Bureau Federation
mud r presentatives of state fedei a
tons.
II .zara ~ tra,snor4sf Yonlt the
sradr,.,ion asks for RENAL Of tre
n,d r.,,roed ratss and ,tat
t~ei.bt ra.es g.. loversd
After thorough discussion of the
entire taretion problem as it affects
the farmer the conference adopted
revolutions orposine the general
tales tax ard oppos,ng the repeal
of the excess profit tax. "A resolu-
a., .,,,, 49, ,7o,a- iii, ,ros re.
ns IS
=. 49,, a., oo, ,arso ~ the
a.,sa., "a ,,,,,h.rs ~ ~ pYe-
,,.,.,N c.n,,,,e. nat the tsrre,
,,,u.t rs,o,ye tho same tsriN nro,ec-
49,, -. a. ,toa -, irdrs,rv
~, rd,ration da.s MT fsvor n
,,,
c, ,o,oi,,,ons ,ar. adorted
raaItive N financial legislation. The
rederat,on viii ash for Legislation
,,a4 vii enable erarcirg comoditv
or,,at,ro nror wsarsbouse raceipts
80 ,sr1,,ra s.oor erarc,,e b.sed
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06
STATE ITEMS.

Important Hearing in Denver on
May 10th
Word has Just been received from
the Washington Office of the Amer
can Farm Bureau Federation, that
Henry j. Ford, special assistant If
the l. c. c viii hold a hearing in
the United State CourtRooms in the
pest once at Denver, May 10, on
interstate freight rates on fruits and
yesetables.
This hearing win bring out some
very valuable information for the
.Eis st. ODD FELLOW IoDGs
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

Total -------- - szoi'oS4.
stats Of Colorado, County of FL
bert, SIS. We, J e. Mayer,
resident, and A. II. Mayer, Cashier
81 the above named bank, do sol
smniy twear that the above state
aent is true TO the best of our
-nowiedge and belief.
Y. Z. MAYER, President
"A H MAYER, Cashitr
ATTEST: jag. Ringold, w. D.
Reilly, j. E. Mayer; Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
rs this 4th day of May, 1921.
tsEAL) VIM MORGAN.
Justice of Peace.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

The Ebert County Bank, at Eiberi'
in the State of Colorado, at the Close
of business, April 2Sth. 1921.
RESOURCES
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06

RE6OD hCh5o.--
Loans and Discounts IN
SECURED -----------s s152,s43.32
Loans and Discounts Sc
cured by Collateral - 35,637.oi
Loans on Real Estate s,25c!o(
Overdraftg ---------- 7l.3l
Other Bonds and securities 1,s6s.st
Banking House - 1850 DC
Due from Reserve. Banks 42.407.31
Liberty Bonds and Ger
.ifcates of Indebtedness
(Reserve) ------- 10000 90
Checks: on Other Banks " 1880
Cash on Hand ------ s,755Ts
Total s2sl.D84 SO
LIABILITIEs-
Capital Stock -------- s25,oo0.of
urplus Fund ----- a,5oo.ct
Undivided Profits Qcss ex-
lense and taxes paid)- 5.875.t5
rdividua1 Depobi,s '.--- f3s,so7.3I
Demand Certificates OF
Deposit ----------- 100000
Time Certificates of De-
-os,t ------ s2.sso.11
eeservsd for Taxes 1.2s1.4s
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-05-06
Total


State II Colorado, County of 81
Bert So I. \. W Mcceuley.
Cz-hier o. tie sbove rearied bank.
do solemrly swear thai tire above
ststsment IS true to the best OF I'll
k.owltdse' ard belief.
A w. MeCAULEY. Csshie- .
"c-ret-ATTEsT; rheo. Noupsa.
n. J. Elsner. D. R Burnside, pirec
tors.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-20
CArIrAL or MI,rnOpOLI.,

oklahoma CITY q, tho capital Of Oklahoma,
Tulsa the metropolis. Every day events tcud
to establish this fact. IN political matters, the
prmocy Of oklahoma CITY is unqucaioncd ono
must needs go there 20 meet state officials and
Tho visible heads ~ pollucnl authority Thcre
tho Legislature meets. And there most political
conventions assemble. There one c"mes n 'on-
tact with tho politicians from alI parts Of mo
state
nut In affoirs of finance. Industry and bust.
ucss u ls Tulsu that holds just na unqucsttoucd
primacy. Tho ponnsylvonin railroad. maintain
inR q rcprcscntative I'm tho state does not hc"-
tate. after considerable experience, iu transfer
ing that representative from oklahoma Ciiv 10
Tulsa. u is small lusidcut. bar b. i7 indicative
~ much why
Hccauso while ~ fir us state travel la con
cernod oklahoma city may bo tho place Tor "a
railroad representative when DO comes 70 travel
between Oklahoma po.ufs ana 'hc great busi
ncu centcrs Of the United snt'H more travel
originates and terminates In Tulsa than in ol
other towns ~ the state put together.
That ig u precise fncr..ohabshing tho
metropolis Of tho state bro Tulsn. There nre
hundreds ~ TULSA citizens who maintain ~.
fccs and direct connections In Ncw York
Washington. Chicago and other eastern points
Thcy are familinrly at home either place recog'
nizcd by tho largest banking interests either
place. Tulsa has a standing and recognition In
both Sow York and Washington rdculousiy out
~ proportion 10 tH population. why is this
Simply bccnuso " tho personnel Of Tulsa popu.
latlon. Possibly there Is moro potential hns.
ness for the Pennsylvania railroad originating
in Tulsa IN any given day of the year than
there Is in oklahoma city in any one month or
the year
THAT spells the difference between metropolis
and capital. And Il iuaifca In the most hand
eome manner the constant policy of Tulsa and
its splendid ctlzonship--to build a city FREQ
from political usufruct or political pun what
Tulsa Is. what II may become In the years OF
tho future. will be the result Of Tuso's own
efforts and achievements II owes not single
dollars worth OF It's vast value 10 political pull
and II should glory In that Tremendously
worth-whil fact.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-20
CHAPTER 81.
A Vacation Alone.

Robert had refused to ask for a
vacation. His excuse. that he had
been there but a short time, l
thought insufficient really need
cd a rest and change. We had had a
hard season. | had been tied down
with Roberts aunt for weeks, been
worried over his unhappiness be-
cause OF his failure 10 be advanced
then the loss OF his position, l felt
tired, stale. Two weeks In the noun
tains or the country would set me up
again. As | had full pay while
away, and all the expenses we would
have at the boarding house was the
room rent---if Robert went with me
i had planned a really nice Vaca-
tion.
Don't they give their clerks any
time mt all?" l asked.
"Of course they do! but was the
last one to he taken on, | will be the
last one TO have time off. 1t is too
bad | can't go with you, Gerry. but
you run along and have a good time.
| said no more but went on with
my arrangements. OF course | didn't
want TO do anything to hurt Robert
with his employers. yet was ter
rtbly disappointed | was almost
tempted to remain at home with
him; but knew needed the
change If I were to do good work
tho coming season. Madame had
promised me another raise; l was
conscientious and 1 knew could
not earn it II | were tired and lam
guid when the season commenced.
| left for the mountains having
engaged room at a small hotel
to the train. bought me magazines
and candy, FOR all the world as Il
were his sweetheart. instead Of an
old married woman" | told him. Aft.
er he had kissed me goodbye, and
the train moved out of the station,
my eyes filled with tears. We neith
er of us. had been very lover-like OF
late. Something seemed to be be-
tween US. preventing the old free
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-20
The Woman Who LOved--and Earn,
By
by JANE PHELPS
A MODERN STORY OF HOME AND BUSINESS

dom. Yet l could not tell what It was
nor, give 1t a name.
The two weeks passed quickly in
spite of my disappointment over
Robert not going with me. l wrote
him several times. and he also sent
me a letter almost every other day.
But someway | did not derive the
pleasure from his letters that l inn
agined l would. While he told me
of everything interesting that hap
pened during the day he said little of
how he spent his evening, and never
er once complained of feeling lonely.
l didn't want him TO feel unhappy be-
cause he was alone, but 1 DID want
him to miss me little.
Once or twice he told OF having
gone to n picture show. one sun
day he had dinner with the Muir
phys. The next Sunday he dined
with Marion Hovey. That had been
the only mention he had made OF
her, yet l was sure he must have
seen her. that he had spent part OF
his evenings with her.
Il think he might have told me
what he had been doing evenings" :"
| Inuttered as | read his letter.. the
lat one | received in the mountains.
IF he hadn't been doing something
he would rather | wouldn't know, ne
would have told me where he had
spent his time"
l had religiouly told him of all
my movements. the people / had
m hnr \
had been a young man, "a draughts-
man in shipping office. up there
for his vacation, and once or twice
we had hiked off in the mountains
| together or l had danced with him
Gardner keynon was two or three
years older than Robert. a bright
| rather good-looking fellow. But /
had told Robert all about him, never
dreaming that he would be jealous
or object TO the innocent pleasure /
took in Gardner's acquaintance.
| He, Gardner had pushed himself
up from a lowly positnion in the Of
flee he had entered as a boy. until
| now he was head daughtsman at "A
| fine salary. | wrote all this to Rob
| ert, more because | though II might
| encourage him, than because / was
interested in Gardner.
Mary Ryan had written me a char.
acteristic letter:
Glad you are having a good time
Gerry, Whoop her up-hard, and get
| rested. Don't fall in love, go to bed
early, but do a little thinking at the
same time. | haven't seen Robert. l
wanted TO call him up and ask him
10 dinner. But I thought Mrs. Grun-
| dy might be peeklng around. and
would make a story about us II l
did. But I guess his friends will look
out for him. He Is too popular with
them to be neglected. I'm more iu
love with my flat than ever. There's
nothing in the world like a home OF
your own, Gerry-nothing."
There was much more, most OF Il
telling of her success in her house
keeping and cooking. But OF all said
nothing really impressed me but
that sentence: There's nothing in
the world like a home OF your own,
Gerry-nothing."
Tomorrow-.-A DISAPPOINTMENT.