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Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
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BY pR. FRANK CRANE lCopyright. 1921. by Frank CraneJ


 CtoK is formula invented, to the best of my be- { lief, by B. l.. Taylor, King of colyumists. It means Curious to Know.
 I have jotted down from time to time certain things am to K, and pass them on for the readers amendment
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 Why people go on wearing hats all summer
 Why suspenders are made for six buttons when they only need two
 Why, when you find two swinging doors at the hallway entrance of office building of them is usually fastened Why don't they let them both swing?
 Why girls gigge all the time, even when they are saying it looks like rain, that they like flowers
 Why we all get so worked up over governments, institutions the millennium and the League of Nations and all such long affairs when will all be dead pretty soon
 than school teacher.
 Why we talk loud and fast to a foreigner that does not understand us, instead of slow and clear.
 Why we polite to people meet but once, and so impolte to those we live with every day. Why it rains on the ocean, Why any one is peeved at anothers success Why envy.
 Why such marked difference in the psychic rays people send out, person affecting us like breath of Spring, another repelling us as dscord or bad odor and still another-just nothing
 Why people who write books telling us how to be rich and successful not rich and successful them
 Why the skilful Almighty made so many unbeauti- ful people %P ,u+;t,, ,. .. ro+ .u rooa .na ,,sr most of them pgeon-headed. Why anything so good as ice cream is not wicked l Why, when you want only spoonful or so of med- cine to dress your finger just pill to take at night just little bit of something other, and go to drug store for it. you buy only quantity that will last you for six years that every houses med cine chest is cumbered with anquated bottles and pill boxes from which dose only has been taken. You don't throw the away because it cost much also because you are slave of that time-honored super I sttion that has loaded all homes with junk ou might need it some time." I Why people argue. i Why religion, the most interesting subject to- the greatest number of people, is taboo in polite cover l sation I Why it is so much easier to believe one does not ,l like me than to believe does like me. T Why sophistication, which means boredom, sneers at and considers itself superior to- unsophsticaton, which means enjoyment and interest il Why every young fool must learn only from his own experience which is expensive, painful and dan- gerous and cannot learn from other peoples experience q which is cheap and pleasant. sl Why we have to die just about the time we have el learned how to live.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
Our Share of the Blame

Conditions along the Mexican border which have fmpelled Governor Campbell to ask the depart lnent to send federal troops constitute difficult problem for the Mexican government. which can- not say is remss because of it's failure prevent depredations the line.
 It is not an easy matter to restore the authority which entirely disappeared the of the long revolution in which the soldiers of the various fac tons came to be easily distinguished from band it's. Lawlessness uncurbed for many years. Or der is not to be brought back in day in part of the country so remote from the seat of authority
 Generally throughout Mexico the government of President Obregon has strengthened itself against factional uprsings so that it may now be regarded as secure But the scattered of bandits at present beyond the control of the authorities.
 Laxity on this side of the line Is much to blame for those border conditions Mexican criminals have learned that they have much to gain and little to risk in these forays upon isolated American settle ments and ranch houses If captured there is only Imprisonment and to the average Mexican criminal that greatly to be dreaded outcome He fears only certain death which his government swiftly administers him in his country. There is the capture and the rattle of musketry against adobe wall. But here he finds things different He be- comes an important parsonage. He becomes the center of attraction for time learned judge sits long his and lawyer appointed by the judge defends him with much earnestness and vigor the defendant believe that his advocate represents considerably friendly American senti- ment: that the great republic is interested and divided.
 It may be weeks even months before he is brought trial and then when the trial he the center of 1t all He is aware that this pompous parade of justice hundreds and may be thous- ands of dollars. It is worth to him the that can happen to him, term of years maybe only in he fs fad
 There many reasons why he should elect to engage in bandtry American soil He see few why he should not be a robber. thief and a murderer of American and women.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
THE ONCE OVER
By Fl. I. PHILLIPS

that even after death it retains it's savage disposition and will snap at anybody trying to steal it from a hanger. opera seat or taxfcab.
 
 Then there is the moleskin. The mole is an animal that burrows underground and does great damage to front lawns. It takes several hum dred moles~ to make a coat: and in buying the coat you have to pay for the total damage to front lawns done by each and every mole.
 Before a mole becomes part of coat 1t spends it's life in hole. After a husband buys a moleskin coat-he is due to spend the next six months in a hole, financially speaking.
 The mink is also a popular fur. Mink is the plural of monk You can buy nice mink coat for from $500 to ss50o. In fact. if you don't blindfold the wife while passing fur shops you may have to.
 Then. too, there are the various sealskins. The Hudson seal from the Hudson, the Hackensack seal from the Hackensack, the Aquarium seal from the Aquarium and the Red Cross seal from the Christmas shopping season.
 The Alaskan seal is slightly higher. It is q more perfect product. Hudson seals frequently collide with sub merged automobiles and damage their skins. The Alaskan seal is the same as the so-called Gold Seal and has never been damaged by contact with city life.
 Kolinsky is popular. too. Both Abraham and his brother Adolph. They are advertising some wonderful wraps.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER l4. 1921.
AU sects are different because they come from men; morality is every- aUhere the same because tt comes from God. Morality.
Our School.

We hope that yesterdays issue of The Republican every Phoenix reader will mail his copy to friend in another of country that the descrp ton Of schools though brief and necessarily in adequate in a single section of the paper may have wide distribution possible
 The first thing worthwhile citizen, the father of family wants to know about community where he is thinking of settling is the school system. it is good he appraises it only that but also indication of the prosperity. resources and pro- gressiveness of the community Such is told by the schools about all he wants to know. The schools constitute advertising concentrated, tab Ibid form
 Any stranger must be impressed with The Re- publicans description of the schools, succnct and limited by space as it is. There the brief story of the growth of the schools not only for period of dozen years but year by year. index of the growth of the city.
 We think we may say that in all the United States there is not another city town which has approached Phoenix in the proportonate develop ment of its chools within the last ten We do not believe there town of o0o00 which can show such volume of development within that time.
 This is something that the whole country ought to know. That knowledge would divert sure. to Phoenix many who are hunting homes. And the man who is attracted chiefly by the schools of community is almost to be good citizen.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

the grammar school and 25 high school students in the suburban delivery there grammar school boys and high school students In the Glendale livery there grammar boys and high school boys On the south side, whose delivery service is directly under the control of the department. the same rule is generally followed.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

Mir. sastri the native Indian lawyer attending the League of Nations assembly mistakes atu tude when he scods for crtcisng the league when ought to do something practical. We have not criticised the league. We have only absented ourselves and wished it well.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
TANKS AS FIRE FIGHTERS

Military tanks are being used to check heath fIres in England. All efforts to stop the flames near Adershot failed until detachment of tanks crawieo out and the tank crews sprinkled water and chemi- calls on the fire and cleared the for the fire fighters though they dealing with machine gun nests in Fanders-Scientific American.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
Inspects Hiahwav


 PRESCOTT-Satisf progress is being made on the Granite Dells section of the Prescott Jerome short line road, according to c. E. Perkins. U. s. highway engineer, who inspect ed the work yesterday and then left for his headquarters at the bureau of public roads office ih the Luna Strickler building, Albuquerque. N. NJ. Mir. Perkins told the Journal Miner at noon yesterday that he found noth- ing to criticise in the state highway departments conduct or the project. which comes under the public roads bureau scrutiny by reason of the fact it is a federal aid or post road proJ- ect.-Journal- Miner
 Endorse Benson Shelter
 UCSON-Endorsing the plan of establishing a copper silver smelter at Benson. occupied the stage at the chamber of commerce dii ectors meet ing at the chambers offices Friday afternoon. The directors adopted res- olutions declaring that the proposed smelter will help to relieve the pres ent financial depression, and that in their opinion the smelter can be op- erated profitably.
 The board chose Phoenix as the meeting place for the league of the southwest, and it is thought that the league convention will Le brought to Arizona.-Star.
 25o Days for Beating Wife
 PRESCOTT-Getting a wife is ex- pensive, but beating her is still more so. Rudolfo Paco discovered when arr rested in Jerome on charge of abus- ing his spouse.
 Tried before Judge Jones in the Jerome justice court, Paco was fined out the fine at the rate of S1 day.
 Not having the $250. he was forced to avail himself of the Irivilege. and
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

Anyway we made it fifty-ffty-three years to getting.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

There Is misfortune without compensation. MT. Arbucke is taking anti-fat and liquor treat ment without cost. board and lodging thrown in.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

Only the ingrown pessimist Is heard talk ing about hard times in the Salt River Valley.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
25o Days for Beating Wife
MpN BertonBraleyS Daily Poem MeaAlernecS
of war between Panama and

of between Panama Rica) pl-a on a buncha Leaherneeks An they to them guys, What for?' What for be fightn?' An the spggotty lads they spoke lissen. U. Marines. That is joost a 1oke!" Marines aIl
 Give a call An shoutin' cease n
 stan5> Keepn the wel-known peacei They knock the Marines in
  Haiti a of filth clean; kirn people done before, Gan that stuff" the Leathernecks An--theres the Haitian snore a
 To old kind of scenes;
 An life calm
 Like placid psalm lank to them" Marines" a boiled outfit an an brown !, amt exactly kissn game them ruckshuns down; An wherever they go I notice trouble Is An don't stab his neighbor Under the tropic mooH
 Marines Ill,
 a
 m he trouble decrease; In
 You'll find known peace a&8l@sT ZHh
Arizona republican., 1921-09-14

Kolinsky is popular. too. Both Abraham and his brother Adolph. They are advertising some wonderful wraps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
LAST RITZ SFOR
WIDOW OF LATE
]. SCHUMAKER
Mrs. Mary Schumacher Laid to Rest
at GeneseO-MemSer of Promin-
ent Henry County Family.
(SpeciaI Corresnondence.l

Geneseo. Ill, Sept. 27-Mrs-
Mary Postel Schumacher, widow of
the late Jacob Shumaker. whose
death occurred at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Anna Waddell at
East Moline, last Saturday after
noon, was buried at the North Side
cemetery in this city yesterday aft
ernoon.
1t is Just eight months to the day
that Mr.. Schumacher passed away in
this city. Since that time Mrs.
Schumacher had made her home
with her daughter in East Moline.
The Schumacher family are we'll
known in Geneseo and vicinity as
they have resided in this Commun-
ity many years.
The children who survive the
mothers passing are Mrs. Anna
Waddell of East Moline; Gus Schu-
maker of Lesterville, So. Oak,
Fred Schumacher, who resides on d
farm northwest of Geneseo, and
William Schumacher of Cambridge
One child of this family died in in-
fancy
The funeral service was held at
the Zion Evangelical church in this
city yesterday afternoon at $50,
with Rev. n. Z. Straube in charge
of the service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
ALEXIS HEREOF
WARTS BURIED
Especial Correspondence

Alexis, Ill, Sept. Military
services were held in the Harprader
park Sunday over the remains Of
James Harvey Scott. wE0 lost his
life on the battIefeids OF France.
Services were in charge OF the
James Harvey Scott post, American
Legion, at Alpha Rev. Shanks Of
Alpha, former army chaplain who
saw service overseas. pTeac led-
James Harvey Scot was born
July 4, 1888 He was one of four
bro hers who enlisted at the be-
ginning OF the war. at Shenandoah,
Iowa, in the national guards. and
was drafted into United States ser
vice Aug. 5, 1917 He left for
France Nov. %, 1917.
He served ii the Lorraine sector
as q second battalion runner, and
was wounded July %, 1918 while
carrying a message frCm headquar-
ters, and died July IL. 1913, at
Eva cuatiOn hospital 80. I.
Paubearers at the funeral were
George DOnnelly. Clarence House.
Frank SpeTry, William Greenwood,
Floyd Clark and Muriel kernes.
All Of these men saw service over
seas. SCOTS three brothers who
served were in the following out
fits: Charles Scott, 123rd field ar
tillery: Arnold Scott. nth United
States infantry: Vernon Scott, I6Sth
United States infantry.
lnterment was in Alexis ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
seed EXHIBIT
drew CROWDS
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Ill, Sept 27.-An ex-
hibit at the Cambridge fair which
attracted d great deal of attention
was TO be found III the farm bureau
tent. This exhibit was that OF the
Farmers Cooperative Seed com
Pany Of Henry county. 4 wide va
riety OF seed vas shown which
proved to Se of yalua BILE interest
to the farmers of this section, many
of whom placed orders for their
next seeding.
This company is owned and con-
trClIed exclusively by the farmers
of Henry county who have become
stockholders. At recent meet
ing the following officers and mem
beTs of the board OF directors were
elected:
Presfdent-D. 0. Human of
Cambridge, Ill.
Vice pre5ident-Frank Martin.
kewanee. Ill
Secretary. ". Morgan, Galva,
III.
Treasurer-C. D. Ford, Geneseo,
Ill.
A. E. Quaife. Annawan. Ill; Ed
Hulting, Geneseo, Ill; Perry IVES
terlund. Orion, Ill; T. H. Neon
nell. Orion Ill; and Benjamin
Downs, Orion, Ill
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
SECTlONHAND
CRUSHED UNDER
SPECIAL TRAIN
Nell DE Futter. q. Instantly Killed
1t 7:55 This Morning Near
Atkinson Depot.
Especial to The Argus

Atkinson. Ill. Sept. 27-MeII De
Futter. y years of age. son of Mrs.
Ed Celuf of Atkinson. was instantly
killed at 1855 O'Clock this morning
when he was crushed under a spe-
cial train on the Rock Island road
near the Atkinson depot
De Futter was employed as a
section hand on the Rock Island
lines and was working with a crew
OF men. The train, which was a
special, consisting of an engine and
one passenger car, was running
eastbound on the wcstbound track.
1t was travelling slowly at the time
it struck DeFutter and was brought
to a full stop before crossing the
body. De Futter was not thrown.
nor was he badly cut, but death
was instant, due il is believed, to
internal injuries. He was warned
CT the approaching train by his
fellow Workmen, but was unable to
get clear of the track. An inquest
was held this morning by Dr.. Ben
son of GalVa, coroner.
Besides his mother, De Futter is
survived by a brother, Gus De Fut-
ter, ana a sister. Mary. nun at ST.
RoChe's school, La Sale She ar
rived at noon today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
CENESEO Grid
MEN prepare
FOR R. |, CANE
Elated By Victory Over Aledo, Tpa-
Gets Down to Hard Drill Tor
Next Saturdays Battle,
(Special Correspondencal !

Geneseo. H., Sept 27.-The SIN.
dent body of the Gcneseo towpsb;,
'high school is elated with the vi''
tory of the football team in n.
game against Aledo last Saturdav
and the members OF the team wer.
given a hearty welcome when fbar
returned to school yesterday NON.
ing.
Coach PruiJt had tie entire team
and all candidates out for practes
last night and gave them plenty n,
hard drilling. The game with Tia
Rock Island high school looms m
as a big problem for next SATURDAY.
The AleGo battle showed severn
spots which need Strengthening bA
fore the Rock Island game, and Ia
do 50 successfully Coach Pruiu
VIII be taxed TO his best efforts
Some changes N the lineup a.s
anticipated. but what they will 70.
ally be is a puzzle 10 all conceTueI
While the team is not cXpec ing 70
win from the big town" boys aer
Saturday, still they feel that When
the tussle is over Rock Island vii
know that they have been in q real
football game.
The trip to Rock Island viii Be
made by motor and an enthusiast:
bunch CT roOters will ACCOMPANY
the team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
LEG is BROKEN
IN Grid CAME

Sterling, HI, Sept. 27. - Elmer
Olson Of Lyndon sustained a frac-
. tured left leg in the football game
played Sunday afternoon at Proph-
etstown between Prophetstown and
Lyndon. The accident occurred IN
the first 10 seconds OF play. Proph-
etstCwn made 4 shCrt kickoff and
attempted to recover the ball. OIL
son put out his foot to block Green
Of PrCphetstoWn getting the ball
and Green fell on Olson Olson
was brought to the Sterling public
hospital i'll the ambulance where
an N-ray of the fractured leg vas
taken and the fracture reduced. lie
VIII remain in the hospital for
several days. This is the first To-
cal casualty Of the season.
Prcphetstovn won the game, II
to 6, scoring the first POINTS on a
drop kick from the 50 yard line in
the first quarter and touchdown
in The second and third quarters.
Lyndon scored touchdown in the
third quarter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
YOUNG FARMERS
WIN PRIZES AT
PIG ROUND UP
Pour Mercer Lads In Contest Win
Seven Prizes-Alfred Smith
Scores 100 Per Cent
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. Sept 27.-With only four
Mercer county boys as contestants
in the annual Hampshire pig club
roundup held at Galva last Satur =
day, a total of seven prizes were
brought back TO this county. There
were % boys entered in the con-
test, the four counties represented
being Mercer, Warren, Henry and
Knox.
In the individual judging contest
Alfred Smith was awarded first
place with 100 per cent score. \
gold medal was awarded as the
prize for this contest In the team
Judging contest Mercer was
awarded thid place and each mem
be Of the team, composed of Dale
Halls, John Mayhem and Myron
MAYHEM, was given a bonze medal.
In the pig show Dale Harris won
seventh and a prize of 50 and Al
fred Smith placed 18th and won a
prize of So.
In the showing contest, for which
there were but five prizes, Dale
Harris won first place and Alfred
Smith. second. A gold medal was
awarded as first prize and silver
medal for second.
The four boys from Mercer who
were contestants for honors were,
John and Myron Mayhem, Dale
Harris and Alfred Smith.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
COUNTY ELEVEN
BEGINS PRACTICE
AT w. V. COLLEGE
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Sept. RETROSPECTIVE
members of MERGERS independent
football team reported for first
practice yesterday afternoon at the
w. and V. college field at Aledo.
There were Il men out. Tom Nc
Kee of Reynolds, former player on
the 1918 navy team, is coach of the
team. Another practice will be
held tomorrow night. and Tom
Chinlund, manager OF the eleven
is expecting to have a game SEIZED
uled for next Saturday.
Not all the men who have signi-
fed their intention of becoming
members of the team showed up At
practice yesterday. but il is expect
ed that every man who wishes to
hold a place in the lineup will be
on hand tomorrow night Any man
who wishes to try out for the eleven
in asked to report promptly at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Those who appeared on the field
yesterday were Frank Mack. Viola;
Paul Marquis, Aledo; Ward Gil
more, Sunbeam; John Taylor, Ale
do; Robert Mitchell, Harold Ste
phens. Earl Mitchell. Stuart Bout
tinghouse, Ernest Valentine, Frank
Smith and Tom Mckee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
Aledo Personals

The Misses Vida Lutrell and
Edna Hartman of San Benito, Tex
as, who have been visiting for sew
eral weeks with relatives and
friends in Aledo have returned
home.
Mrs. c. D. Lawson of AIedo is
spending the week at the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. D. Hebel, at
Mt Pleasant, Iowa.
Miss Ruth Braucht of Joy was a
weekend visitor at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. a. Hebel of Aledo.
States Attorney Paul J. Graham
went to Oquawka last night on a
short business trip.
c. D. Lawson was a business
caller in New Boston last evening.
Thomas Candor of Aledo left to-
day for Denver, Colo, where he
will spend the winter months.
Mrs. Lon Heath of Reynolds
who has been visiting in Aledo:
with relatives, returned to her
home last night.
Mrs. John Ballard of New Boston
was a visitor in Aledo yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. F. Prouty of New Boston
was a caller in Aledo yesterday.
She was accompanied home last
night by her son, Jack Prouty, who
is attending school in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
MISS COHEN OF
MILAN HONOREE
AT PRETTY PARTY

Milan, H.. Sept. 27.-One of the
prettiest parties of the season was
that given by Mrs. Ida Cohen last
evening at her home on Fifth and
Grant streets, when she entertain
ed in honor OF the 18th birthday OF
her daughter, Miss Ruth. The eve
ming was spent in playing hearts,
prizes being given to holders of
high score, and consolation prizes.
Rodney Peterson and Miss DoTo-
thea Brandenburg held the high
score, while Lee Pitcher and Miss
Gertrude Mordhorst received con-
ISOLATION prizes. Music was also
enjoyed. The home was beautiful
y decorated with garden flowers.
After the games a delicious two
course lunch was served by Mrs.
Cohen, assisted by Mrs. r. E. Dies
ron. Miss Ruth received many
beautiful presents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-27
HAMLET

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hartman
and son George. Jr.. departed for
their home at KalispeI, Mont.
Thursday morning. They will make
the trip by motor.
Leck Mayhem spent Thursday at
the home of his uncle, Hiram Coop
err.
Miss Clara Cork was a supper
guest at the c. L. -Boyles home Fri
day.
c. L. Boyles, John Marley and
John Nichols departed Tuesday on
a motor trip 10 Minnesota, where
they expect to spend several weeks
hunting and fishing.
c. l. Boyles delivered a horse in
Aledo Saturday
Jesse Cooper and Floyd Plat
were business visitors in Daven-
port Friday.