The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
The Diary of a Pale Blue Ass.

Aug. 19-Up and to the office late usual.
Home early. Ruth and Florence came at 6
for dinner. Both girls entertained us vastly
with their pleasing performance at the piano.
1t began to rain early in the evening" con-
dtion which brought complications Florence
thought there was no place like home, so at
l10:45 we (Florence and u padded merrily
down Seventh avenue. THE going was a bit
rough and the seas running high, but we kept
our heads to the wind, docking safely on the
old front porch about 20 minutes later. l cast
on for the return voyage shortly thereafter.
The old craft weathered the storm but shipped
a great deal of water before 1 was able to drop
anchor in the home port. l was compelled to
go into drydock and have my propellers
scraped. 1t a wild night, mates.
Aug. G0-Up late. Resurrected discarded
pair of shoes and another pair of trousers for
replacement service The others Florence
will be sorry to hear of this) were still triie
damp from last nights adventure. Reached the
office as early as usual-rather, late
usual. Discussed with Foreman BID the ad-
visibility Of designing a new headstone for
the colyum. Later: WE DID!l ContTibutory
criticisms may yet bear fruit. Home at
noon. The Lady Who Hates to Darn my
Socks inveigled me into the fivver of The
People Across the Way, who took US to Dav-
export. The chauffeur dropped us near Brady
street and returned home. The ladies deserted
me for a shopping tour so 1 followed the signs
as far as the P. S. c., where, accompanied by
Bob Williams editor of THE Chiropractor'
inspected the buildings. Incidentally Bob
stopped at piano in onesof the class rooms
and sang most beautiful baritone solo. Was
introduced to many persons land perhaps some
personages), none of whose names l recall
with the exception of Mrs. (RepD Elliott who
played with considerable skill the grand piano
in the large assembly hall. Saw at a distance
the s. c. picturesque DR.. Palmer. He should
be rechristened "Pa-he-has-ka" Buffalo Bills
business wasn't the only one in which long
hair was an asset. Homeward at 6 o'clock.
Overlook Ruth, Florence and Florence's cousin
(fem.) on the ferry landing. Home at 6:4O
T. L. W. H. t D. N. S. came later; Ruth ar
rived even later. We had dinner about 1880
Ruth played the piano for an hour. l shall
be sorry when she is gone for she plays we'll
We talked of things literary for another hour
and she was astounded at my meager knowl-
edge of Dickens. l am not astounded-only
regretful. Had he been the author of "Old
Sleuth", had Thackeray written the Merriwell
series, Moliere Mick Carter and Carlyle King
Brady or Diamond Dick, my knowledge of
real literature would be prodigious. Shake
speare, however, was common ground. :.
Bed late.
Aug 21-Up late. Endeavored to get ready
to go to church with Ruth and T. L. w. H. t. |
D. m. s., but the necessity for placing clean |
bandage on the broken wing delayed me SO !
that they left without me-"and SO the day was
utterly ruined. -.
COLONEL SIMMONS. according to The
Argus. has become synopsis with the Khan. |
The redoubtable colonel needs Infringement
in the opinion of some persons, at least
WOMAN Hunter Kills Six Rattlers in Four
Days'.-Chitrib.
Granting, as Kipling said, that the female
or the species is more deadly than the male
why be so crude as to call them "rattlers"?
ToDAY'S Oddities in photography prize
must go to the De Smet Is. ID News for its I
headline rendition OF "Ninniapolis" Honor
able mention is given Alva Taylor with an I
assist credited to the compositor and proof
reader) for ineffective. (Alva should he
grateful for these free ads)
THE Substitute Prooofreader Is authority
or the information that Indianapolis claims
ack Frost as resident. She gave us another
hiver by adding that Snow Frost is Jacks II
laughter and then gave downright chill
" mentioning that Icy Frost is Shows sister.
WHAT a deal of cold business doth Tthis1
nan misspend the better part of life in!''
r E. MIG.