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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
| TOday's News of Western Illinois $
Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo. ILL.,, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Dora
Crook is in Chicago this week buy'
ing goods for fall trade
The Misses Sylvia Joles anc
Grace Harper will leave Monday iol
Colorado where they will visit tol
about three weeks with y. M Har'
ner and Mrs. F. e. Small, relatives
Of Miss Harper.
Mrs Lena Heilmann of kewanee
is visiting here with her mother
Mrs. M. Dreger, West exchange
street
Sr. Clyde Liken of Knoxville re
turned home after spending q day
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Porter T. Liken OF South Center
street. On his return home he was
accompanied by Mrs. Dickson
Shaw and two children and his
aunt, Mrs. Estella Lane.
Mrs. Ernest Redus with her son
Robert left for Cedar Rapids to
visit Mrs. Redus' daughter Violet
who is attending the business col
lege there.
DR.. and Mrs. John Murphy and
son Robert of this city left on a
three weeks outing in Oak Park
and Winona Lake, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. William SCHNEIDER
with their daughters, Eva and
Bernice, left Geneseo on a trip to
Colorado by automobile.
Miss Mildred Papentein left for
Muscatine to visit her sister, Mrs
Raymond Harms. From Muscatine
she will go to West Liberty where
she will join her sister, Miss Oral
Papentein, who is now visiting her
brother, Lloyd Papentein- The two
girls will return to Geneseo in
about a month.
Miss Moneta Kidney entertained
a party of friends in honor of her
friend, Miss Helen Torticel, Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Marie Lansford arrived here
from Rock Falls to visit her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith.
Mrs. Freeman REG and daughter,
Helen of South Stewart street left
yesterday for Perry, Iowa, where
they will visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Bolte of North
Russell avenue returned home We'd
nesday after visiting a few days
with their daughter, Mrs. Heidi and
other relatives.
Mrs. T. N. Goodman of MarseiIles,
Ill, arrived in Geneseo to make her
home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Bloom.
Frank McAlvain and family have
just returned from a two weeks
vacation in Chicago with Mrs. Nc
his mother.
George B. Dederick motored to
LAGRANGE, ILL.,, yesterday morning
to visit his sister, Mrs. Flora NJ.
Campbell, for a few days. He was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Berner on their trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Berner will go to Detroit
where she will visit with relatives.
Mr.. Berner expects to return to
Geneseo Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Seiben were
in GeDeseo this week to make ar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
FALL 35FEET
FROM BRIDGE
Arnold BOpp and Thomas McHugh
Escape Injury When Scaffold
Breaks Under Them.
Especial Correspondence

Matherville, Ill, Aug. 5.-Arnold
Bopp and Thomas McHugh escaped
injury when they fell 35 feet from
the Edwards bridge into the river
Both men were working on the
bridge when the scaffold gave way,
dropping them So feet into the wa
ter. McHugh, who could swim, was
able to save himself, but Bopp, who
had no knowledge of swimming.
kept his presence of mind, while
Earl Whittesly. head Of the crew
working on the bridge, threw a
rope to him. Bopp grabbed the
rope in time and was taken to
shore.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
MARY SEXTON IS
GIVEN SURPRISE
Especial Correspondence

Alpha, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-About forty
friends called on Miss Mary Sexton
at the home of ]. A Widney and
surprised her on her birthday. The
guests came as q complete surprise,
since Miss Sexton did not know
that her friends knew the date of
her birth. The evening was pleas
antly spent.
Rev. Mr. Sullins presented Miss
Sexton with a purse of money for
the splendid work she is doing for
the Methodist Sunday school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
JOHN HAWKINS
WELL KNOWN IN
HAMPTON, DEAD
Especial Correspondence

Hampton, Ill, Aug. 5.-John c.
Hawkins, aged So years, of 1905
Park Sixteenth street, Moline, died
at noon yesterday, following a
long illness. Mr.. Hawkins was
very we'll known in Hampton, hay-
ing lived here for years and at
one time was the village postmas-
ter.
While living in Hampton he was
in partnership in business with his
half-brother, P. w Jackson, and
about five years ago moved to Mo-
line and was employed in one of
the Plow city factories.
He was married to Miss Eva
Smith of Hampton, who survives
with a daughter, Ethel, is years
old, and a son, Roy, IS years Of
age. He also leaves his half
brother, P. W. Jackson, in Hamp-
ton.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Methodist church of Hamp-
ton, and burial will be made in the
Hampton cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
MILAN
Especial Correspondencel


Milan, Ill, Aug. 5.-Dr. and Mrs,
Powell and Alice of Dixon, Ill, are
the house guests OF DR.. and Mrs. W.
L. Eddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Alden and
baby OF Wyoming, Iowa, and Mrs.
FRANK Westbay of Rock Island
spent Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. R. E. Diesron.
Felix Larson of Iowa visited
Tuesday and Wednesday at the
home Of his brother, Otto Larson
and left Thursday morning for
Galesburg on short business trip.
Mrs. c: M. Michael of Omaha,
Neo., Is visiting at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Walter S. Seefeldt.
Friends OF Mrs. William O'NeaI
Will be glad to learn that she is
convalescing nicely from her opera
uon, which was performed at ST.
Anthony's hospital Monday.
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MEETING OF FARM
BUREAU TUESDAY
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, III, Aug. 5.-Ihe regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Geneseo
firm bureau will be held at O'Clock
next Tuesday evening, at the Cen
eseo township high school build
ing. Those in charge have arrang-
ed for several speakers from out
of town
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
ACCEPTS PLACE TO
BE INSTRUCTOR I'M :
EGYPTIAN COLLEGE
Especial Correspondence,)

Viola, Ill, Aug. Sc. NJ. Bailey,
son of Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Bailey,
pastor of the United Presbyterian
church, left for Chicago. From
there he will go to New York and
on Aug. 15 sail on the City of York"
ior Assfnt, Egypt. Mr.. Bailey will
be an instructor in chemistry in a
college there, having signed up for
three years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
WILL ENTERTAIN
COUNTY INMATES
BY BIG PROGRAM
Especial Correspondence.l

Geneseo. Ill, Aug. 5.-The pro-
gram which was to have been given
at the Henry county infrmary Tues
day evening and which was post
poned on account of the rain will be
held at the same place, next Tues
day. The Big Brothers of the COM
munfty have arranged for music by
an orchestra. and several selections
by a male quartet, two minstrel Sc,
lections and brief talks. Judge TEL
len of Henry county will speak.
The proceeds of a stand which
will be erected on the grounds will
be used to provide free refresh
ments for the inmates at the county.
farm.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
FRIENDS HELP
TO CELEBRATE
SOTH BIRTHDAY
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Aug. 5.-Mrs. n. ]. En-
rick celebrated her S0th birthday
yesterday at the home of her son,
E. E. Emrick of Aledo. A number
of intimate friends called on Mrs.
Emrick during the afternoon to
wish her happy returns of the day.
Mrs. Emrick makes her home with
her son on South Maple street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
JOY GIRL OPERATED
ON BY DIR. WALLACE
Especial to The Arpus ,

Aledo, Aug. 5.-An operation for
tonsils and adenoids was performed
yesterday morning by DR.. James
Wallace on Barbara June Garrett
OF New Boston, seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Garrett. The little girl is getting
along nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
SAVE 1920 OATS
FOR SEED, SAYS
COUNTY ADVISOR
Especial Correspondence.

Sheffield. ILL.,. Aug. 5.-The coun-
ty farm advisor in Bureau county
has issued a statement advising
farmers who have 1920 oats on
hand to save it for seed for the
coming year, as the oats harvested
this season are light and will not
make strong seed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
LODGE BROTHERS
AT MATHERVULE
Especial Correspondence ,

Matherville, Ill, Aug. 5.-Five
autos OF Odd Fellows from Ucal
lodge, Rock Island, motored to Ma
therville Wednesday to aid in the
organization Of lodge there, but
on their arrival discovered that the
meeting was not to be held until
Thursday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
MERRILL GUTSHALL
BODY rs RECEIVED
NEW YORK PORT
Especial Correspondence.)

Sheffield, Ill. Aug. 81. l.. Gut
shall, prominent farmer of Shelf
field. has received word that the
body of his son, Merrill GutshalI.
has arrived in New York from
France and will be sent here soon.
Merrill Gutshall was killed in
action at Consenvoye, Oct. Is, 1918.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
BOSTON CHAUTAUoUA.

Aledo, Aug. 5.-The first number
Of the New Boston Chautauqua is
scheduled to be given tomorrow. A
concert by the Neapolitan operate
quartet and an address by DR..
Henry Coe Culbertson will make
up the program tomorrow after
noon. DR.. Culbertson will also lee
ture in the evening. His subjects
are THE Value of the Individual"
and Americas Political Ideal".
The course will continue until
Aug. 8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
GIVES 100 BOOKS
TO ERIE LIBRARY

Erie, Ill, Aug. 5.-The Erie com.
munity library has received a do
nation of 100 volumes from Walter
Stager of Sterling, Ill The books
embrace fiction. history and sci
ence and will be put in circulation
soon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
TWO MEN SHOOT
SO GROUNDHOGS
IN ONE SEASON
Especial Correspondence.

-, wi ACoHOhQCiICS.J
Viola, HI, Aug. 5.-Ground hogs
seem to be more plentiful than us
ual this year.
Hal McAtee and Fred Yerkey de-
IlVered to the Mercer county clerk
at Aledo SO ground hog scalps, all of
the animals having been killed with
a 22-calibre rifle. These men saw
they hope to get more before the
season is over.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
CEMETERY FENCE
Is GIVEN PAINT
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Ill, Aug. 5.-The iron fence
at the Erie cemetery has been new
iy painted, adding much to the ap-
pearance Of the cemetery. The
paint was donated by r. L. Bur
chell and the work paid for by the
town
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
ATKINSON LEGION
POST IN MEETING
Especial Correspondenre

Atkinson, ILL.,. Aug. 5.-The Amer
lean Legion post OF Atkinson will
hold a special meeting at the Le-
gton hall next Tuesday. Important
matters are to be discussed and a
full attendance Is urged.
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STOCK SHIPMENT.

toPecial 10 me Argus.)
Aiedo, Aug. Stock shipments
on Thursday. Aug. 4, from Aledo
yards: A. ]. Baxter, one double
oeck OF sheep; Ed Love, one car of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05

rangements for moving their house
hold goods to Spring Valley where
they expect to make their future
home.
CHARLES Brown returned to his
home in LaSalle after several DAYS!
visit with his mother, Mrs. Anna
Brown.
Miss Josephine johnson went tn,
Chicago yesterday where she will.
spend the week end at the home Of
her sister, May Johnson.
DR.. William Hoeft of Chicago Isl
here to spend a vacation at the.
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hoeft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Slaughter
of Davenport spent several days
this week at the home of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Charles Hamanni
and other relatives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
B00TLECGERIS
TAKEN ON ROAD,
FIND EVIDENCE
George Erwin is Halted on Wi,b
way and Three Pints of Moan.
shine Found in Oats.
Especial Correspondence

Cambridge, H., Aug. 5.-sher,E
Sam Wilson and Deputy Sheriff
George Brown suspicioned Georva
Erwin while the latter was driving
along the Cambridge highway. and
so started an investigation.
The result was three pints NJ
hooch concealed in a sack of oats
The authorities took Erwin IN
Burns township, east of here. and
searched his shack. finding another
gallon of moonshine. They yera
unable to locate any still on the
premises.
Erwin is being held in the coup-
ty Jail, awaiting trial.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

dent then will instruct them.
II don't think there Is dishonest
player in the American league now.
he said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
Intelligent Advertising the Best Tonic Your Business Today
EASTER PAGEANT
. At STEEL WORKS "Y'
BY FRANK NJ. GRAY

With every seat in the steel works
~Y" auditorium occupied, and fully $50
persons standing along tho walls and
In the foyer. an array OF exceptional
Sunday school yesterday afternoon
presented an Easter pageant called
The Dawning" in manner that
more than pleased even the most criti-
cal OF the 1i0o in the audience. Tho
production Is from the pen OF Lyman
rection and the characters true to
biblical tradition. while 1t was called a
pageant It moro rcsemblcd curtain
raiser OF one act. along theological
lines. Tho one scene set utilized was
the handiwork OF Harrington Schaffer
and proved quite realistic
The leading female character Mary
Magdelene" was pcrsonated by Mrs.
Elmer keil, and her rendition Of the
score both speaking and singing was
an artistic piece OF WORT. Mrs. keil
Is endowed with dramatic talent, as
well ms with n sweet flexible soprano.
Mrs. Il. II. Winner. MS "Rhoia" did cx-
cellent and was letter perfect.
The leading male part "Longinus" a
Roman soldier. was personated by
Maurice Helper in n mastery manner.
The role is a different one for a non
professional. yet the gentleman en-
acted It with exceptional credit. rem
dering the solos of the part most feel
ingly. Mr.. j. Kellogg, as the Lame
Man did n ncat bit of character act
ing that elected mild applause.
The other parts OF the play as well
as the chorus were well acted. and
the singing good. Special mention
should bo given the costumes which
were perfect. There were thirty adults
| and young girls taking part, Miss
Dorothy Strenglc and Mrs. Grace Nc
Cullough directing, while Orvillc May
nard officiatcd as orgnnist
Thomas A. Christian officiatcd as an
| nouncer and led the audience in sing
| ing America" at the close.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
JOHNSON GUARDS
AGAINST F|XERS

Chicago. H.. April 1e.-The American
league will conduct n continuous cam
pa!gn against gambling this season,
President Ban Johnson announced to-
night. Mr.. Johnson, following tour
of the American league cities, has
completed arrangements for represent
ativcs to attend every game to prevent
recurrence OF the 1918 world series
scandal. They will be stationed in all
the stands and will have orders to take
Immediate action when they notice
anything that seems suspicious.
In addition each umpire will analyze
the games and anything that seems out
OF place will be reported to Mr.. John
SON a conference OF the umpires Will
be held here soon and the league presi-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
"The Green Flame"
Critcher Theater Tonight

The "Grcen Flame" is an emerald OF
unusual beauty. formerly one of Rus
sia's crown jewels Following the over
throwal OF the Romanoffs, II falls.
after many vicissitudes. into the hands
OF n New York jewelry concern. Dis
covering the whereabouts OF the
Jewel a gang of criminals. headed by
the notorious Sparks Baldwin. plans
to steal 1t. At the same time Frank
Markham. famous private detective,
is engaged to guard the stone.
Pretending to be small town
''hick,' Markham takes n position as
clerk in the jewelry establishment. He
engages lodging in n middle class
boarding house and there meets the
girl of his dreams, Ruth Gardner. n
young newspaper woman. She evinces
a decided liking for Frank. much TO
the resentment OF Dan Lantry, her
persistent suitor and n typical boob
detective. Dan malcvolently tells Ruth
that Frank closely resembles crook,
Sparks Baldwin.
Frank becomes suspicious of Roger
Inlay manager of the jewclry store.
INLAY sizes up Markham as n guileless
"rubc" and decides to make him his
dupc. From then on sensation follows
sensation TO happy ending
THE Slmp." a regular laughduake
will be the cor edy at the Criteher the
atcr tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
CAPAB[ANCA WINS
TENTH CHESS GAME

Havana. April TO- Jose r. Capa-
blanca, Cuban chcssinaster, won the
tenth game OF the worlds chess
championship match with DR.. Eman-
uel Laskcr tonight. DR.. Lasker resign
ing after the siSty-eighth move.
Capablanca has now won two games.
Laskcr none and eight games have
been drawn.
DR.. Lasker admitted soon after play
began tonight that he had lost the
game but he did not resign at once
because. he explained. he and the
chess public were anxious to know how
Capablanca would force the pieces, as
the position was very intricate. He
took nearly fifty minutes before re-
plying to Capablanca's siSty-fourth
move. which had been scaled when
play ended early Sunday.
The play was most deliberate but
the German master finally realized II
was useless to continue and resigned
before making his sixty-ninth move.
The time of the game was: Lasker.
hours. 40 minutes; Capablanca. 4
hours, 20 minutes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

ert and Nepperham went down with
their riders.
The purse was said to be the largest
ever hung UP at a western truck.
The Lithis club defeated the Baker
steam Motor nine yesterday. after
noon 33 to 3 on the new Central
grounds. The game was n walkaway
FOR the bottlers, with Doyle and
Murphy featuring in double plays for
the Lithia. while Allison, Doyle and
IL arms clouted the pix for homers.
The bottling men are anxious to
meet the wv. o. w" nine at a game
next Sunday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

with religious angles, which have been
made this year. But one loses sight of
this in watching the great work of the
star Hence, it Is not fair to say that
the spiritual nature OF the story will
be objected to by the average audience.
THE Sin That Was His is the story
OF a hard debonnaire gambler. who has
been driven from camp to camp In
the Canadian northwest. 1t WAS writ
ten by Frank l.. Packard, author Of
The Miracle Man." and Is absorbing
and gripping. and should prove sue
cessful. Faithful settings. costumes
and action OF old Quebec have been in
troduced and there are many beautiful
Photographic shots" Faversham. of
course. has the most important role.
but the other players have done their
bit admirably. notably Lucy Cotton as
the village girl. and Pedro ds Cordoba,
as the priest.
At the Majestic today and tomorrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
"CREENWICH VILLAGE F0LLIES'
ECREATEST MUSICAL COMEDY

illustrators, the sculptors. the artists;
from the ultra smart modistes' shops,
that fringe Fifth avenue. Mr.. Ander-
son filched models and mannikins.
whose naive beauty and youthful
shapcliness have made them quite
the most talked-of assembly of fem
mime pulchritude extant
Deity drawn and finely woven
tapestry, hilarious burlesque, exotic
dancing, brilliant stage pictures, droll
comic episodes. crashing crescendoes
of jazz. lyric flights that are airy and
lark -like.-all these have been artis-
tically interlaced in this unique and
unusual entertainment.
Prominent among the featured
players are James Watts; Ted Lewis.
the Jazz King; AL Herman, the
"Lacquered laugh maker; Sylvia
Jason. Comedienne; Verna Gordon.
fantastic Javanese dancer: the Hickey
Brothers; Maybelle Jauney; Irene
Olson, and Jane Carroll. Also
emile Fitzgerald; Warner Gault;
and the Greenwich Village Quartet.
You'll be sorry II you miss this
show,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

The famous New York company
which has been playing the Green
wich Village Follies' to packed
houses at the Broadway in Denver
the past week or more, is coming to
Pueblo Tuesday-tomorrow night,
and will be seen In all its beauty and
glory at the City Auditorium.
Wherever the "Follies" have ap-
peared the widest enthusiasm has
greeted them and If you have not Sc
cured your tickets, all we can say is
get them today. for seats are selling
fast
The "Follies" is distinguished from
its contemporaries and imitators by
its novelty, its unprofessional touch,
its disdain of theatric tradition and
convention. It is conspicuous for it's
daring. its ingenious staging and
lighting effects and devices-and its
twenty famous artists models. This
last is distinct departure from the
accepted blueprints used in the con-
struction of girl and music spectacles.
For this John Murray Anderson Is
responsible. From the studios of the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
wiliIan Favershaa Gives Mastery
Psrtrayal In His Second Pic
tsrs fer seiznick

It is hard to understand why we
have not made more of William Faver-
sham in the motion picture. The writer
remembers his work in one or two pro-
ductions many years ago. when true
appreciation OF high class photoplays
was little known.
This sterling actor comes into his own
in The Sin That Was His as he did
in THE Man Who Lost Himself"
There is quite a difference in the stor-
les. but that makes little difference to
Faversham. In fact. his acting rather
overshadows the story in ''The Sin
That Was His" which is another OF
the unusually large number of pictures
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
LOCAL GUEST
GAINS VICTORY

In the eleventh block of the inter-
city pool tournament played in Pueblo
last night, Ike Lodge. Pueblo cueist,
defeated NJ. Symmonds. of Colorado
Springs, 100 to CO. The victory makes
the total score 1900 to e2O in favor of
Pueblo.
Mcvey, local player. will meet Bun
nell. of Colorado Springs. next Sunday
night at O'Clock in the Dixon-Miller
parlors. These men are considered tho
best pocket billiard players in the
state OF Colorado.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
BEFRANK WINS

San Diego, Calf. April 1o-Be Frank
OF G. p. Fuller's bronx stable today
won the $4,000 Soffroth handicap at
one and one-auarter miles at the IT,
juana track of the Lower California
Jockey club. C. b. Irwin's Rifle was
second; wynnewood of the f. Dahn-
ken stable. third, and Sailor, of the
whatcomb stable. fourth.
The race was marred by a bad spill
at the star. in which Edwina, Tho Des
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

Headaches From Slight Colds
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by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative
and germ destroyer. The genuine
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tBe sure you get BROMO.) 30c.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

Sylvia Times Square thester
England Ind also
in u.
"Thc Right
Girl" in and the wife OF
Capt Wfred Cough Of Gen. Sir Hugh sueGough She
, 1921-11-01
The Saving Grace Of Humor

While the mud guns are belching
large gobs of muck on the firing line
and the mortars are hurting stink pots
far and wide over the battle front,
comes this cheerful little message from
n lady. IL changes the aspect OF war
from sternness TO c~heerfulness by its
delightful touch OF humor:
To tho editor OF the Tribune and
other citizens who are so thoroughly
acquainted with the personal qualities
Of our several candidates for mayor
Of Casper:
In a recent issue OF your most ex-
cellent publication I see the statement.
in effect that Mr.. Giblin should not
be elected mayor of Casper because
he failed TO maintain peace In n re-
ligious congregation.
To qualify as mayor Of Casper must
n man give demonstration of his abil-
lily to do hat particular stunt? Have
Messrs vietch and Biackmore done
,his7 Are they booked to give their
demonstration before the coming cleo
ton VII I be permitted to be pres
ent at their performance
I have lived a long wicked life in
the course OF which / have observed
some wars in religious congregations
and / am convinced that when some
Sister Sapphira Swagjaw decides to
arise. rally her forces and enjoy a sea-
Sol Of disruption in a religious con-
gregst!on. that neither Mr.. Giblin. Mr..