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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
And Also Came to Sherrard to Borrow One,
Of Course,

Of Course.
IFrom the Sherrard Qu) Bulletin.1
In Orion they evidently do strenuous
work in pract1cing for their county ath-
letic contest which is to be held today
They broke their vaulting pole and had
to come to Sherrard to borrow one, and
in one Of their practices one of the high
school boys got his arm broken
WILLIE GREEN clips a local ad offering
bed beans" for SALE "1t's a new one on me"
says he What do you know about IT,"
Isn't that just like contrib? They expect
a colyumist to know everything. The only bed
bean" We know anything about is the one We
plant on our pillow every night
MR.. VALLEY SHOULD CALL ON THESE
SURGEONS AND HAVE HIS HIsrOR-
1CAL APPENDIX REMOVED.
Sir: History tells u.s." writes Glen D.
VALLEY in the Peoria Transcript, that Lincoln
forgot Anne eventually and married Nancy
Hanks. but the folks Of Old Salem talk Of tie
courtship of Honest Abe and Anne Rutledge
and it is indeed a wonderful story" The
transcripts historical narrator and lurid pic
ture painter was evidently Of good intentions
but little twisted on facts. Powers, biog-
rapher. says: in 1906 Thomas Lincoln was
married to Miss Nancy Hanks :" Further
he states: "Mr. Abraham) Lincoln was mar
ried in Springfield to Miss Mary Todd Nov. 4,
l842" =. Mr.. Wattley gave a nice descrip-
ton Of the dedication ceremonies at Old Salem
park. however including carving of Hon. Pig
by Hon. Gov. Small. also wish you to
observe at Jacksonville, Ill, the Offices OF Drs.
Werlich and Chapman. On one side Of entrance
to the Offices is Reynolds mortuary: on the
other. Reynolds funeral chapel Ready when
tne ooctors get done! B. B. s.
THEY say my English IL bad and nv stvle
beyond understanding. but hope make nv
self clear. I have ceased to worry about that
Biz Thomas has told me that l am all right
- Arding is English. 1.-The president. sneak.
ing In New York
Those who have been picking holes in the
president's English might as well stop it. n
he has ceased to worry about it, what's the use?
Cofrespondenoe From South Bend.
Sir: With apologies to the august shade If
Shakespeare. ! would psrpstrate thusly: "Brey-
ity is the soul Of ALTERNATING today"
p. g.: Deathless Bill also wrote so1n.th,,.
ence to your reminder Of medical mist.Ls.
lPossibly; W. g. vas really the Amt coI.
ssj CAL
SPEAKING Of Col George Harv.v f..
y every editorial writer Isl and his recant
verbal burial Of the league, II oocnr. - ~
mat had tho prestdsnt communed Via H~,.cs
before picking IN ambassador to IonAc., a.
colonel stdn might b safe At homa Trsn.,.ts
II yourself: ''.10
-cAELuM. non ani-mum. mutant. oui tran,
z E. NC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

I It is charged that the federal reserve board
aided Wall street. But don't overlook the aid
H has given those outside Wall street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

IL the publishers OF war memoirs want to
wear out few presses why don't they induce
some Of the women who were behind the scenes
70 write their confessions?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

Scarcity Of prohibition enforcement agents.
however. comes when there's not much loft
70 transport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

You can't get nd OF a war politician. Vote
him out Of Office and hs begins publishing his
memoirs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

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inAsosAlsa1 no~vQAp9. oabiAsed b. pastisna -.
ever spoo - fus1y - G1ots ~ hoaese eoosAt1ae
~ lnSaSeoe ef W. ouans0o Wel1ofe."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
BALLAD or NRARDLENESl

0AAAAU VI NBAhAUAENH0Ss
Tho other folks around this shop
Are laboring with all their might:
Their duties keep them on the hop
From early morn till late at night
I'm sorry for them tn their plight:
I wish they knew the Joy that's mine;
Would they might share my keen delight
don't get up till nearly nine!
Each day they till the same old crop
OF news and fight the same old fight:
Each morning they dash DER the top.
Prepared to scale the dizzy height
And meet their daily "schrecklichkeit".
Then stasger back, . broken line; -
But don't fail to get me right)- ~
don't get up till nearly nine =,
Each day they have to throw Z sop
To those who think that black is white:
They salve the wounds Of those who stop
The paper at some fancied slight
And thereby think they cast blight
Upon the sheet. =. Oh. boy! it's ane )
To know that am sitting tight
don't get up till nearly nine! -
,rrvo1 a
o Gosh! But I'm an ill-starred wight?
Next week I, too, must fret and pine;
For then I shall not DARE to write:
Il don't get up till nearly nine!
PERSONAL: To the composing room: We
trust you appreciate our kindness Of heart in
not asking for a make-over yesterday to cor
rect the transposed line in Caillope's contri-
button. Don't let us kid you, though Matter
Of fact, we didn't discover it until too late
darn your hidesD
"ALL in all,~ asserts writer in a nearby
weekly paper Il believe that Wilson did more
harm than the next dozen presidents Of the
United States can do good" We are no Wilson
r~.A 49, A. - u
country and its next dozen presidents. that
this writer deals in opinions and not In facts.
~My DEAR! You Should Have Seen HIM"
[From the Peoria Star.1
J. -. The bride wore q white crepe de
chine dress, while the groom wore a
dark blue. and the happy couple went
to Springfield and Jacksonville for
short honeymoon.
IAN instrument has been invented" says the
friend to the makeup man, that would enable
a person to hear how he talks"
| Nothing extraordinary about that Every
| father has one or more instruments" who
often astound and embarrass him by letting
him 'hear how he talks.
SHALL WE LOAN ONE OF OUR ARGUs-EYES
TO YOU. THE COMPOsITOR, OR THE
PROOF READER? -. DARN YOU,
RIO, WHEN YOU MENTION US
| "IT is NOT ALWAYS .MAY'!"
[Riquarius. in the Chicago Post]
FROM his lonely tower overlooking the
stately Mississippi at Rock Island, Argus eyed
May wig-wags that Byers Lonberger of Co.
lusa, Ill. is entertaining none other than the
famous Dean of the Immortals, Mr.. Jet Wimp.
WHAT" asks the Trib's Memory Tester
became Of John Wilkes Booth, the man who
assassinated Abraham LincolnT'
! II Dante was right we should say that Booth
is cooling his murderous passions in the frozen
lake. -. That is, unless the great-hearted
Lincoln has pardoned him; thing he assur-
eddy would do had he the power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

PERSONAL: To the composing room: We
trust you appreciate our kindness Of heart in
not asking for a make-over yesterday to cor
rect the transposed line in Calliopes contri-
button. Don't let us kid you, though. Matter
Of fact, we didn't discover it until too late
darn your hidesD
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
NORTH BENNINGTON

The store house Of Stark paner 10
is be,nr r,nn,red and ira l,rr, mill
barn painted
Ma n ~.
r sa . - = ,ie.'s mas 'o,ulhea from
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
SATISFIED WITH DULL LIVES
siamese Require Little, and Have a
Government Which Sees That
They Get 1t.

Bangkok, for all its modern water
works and trolley cars. is falry-tale
land with a fairy-tale king. writes
Florence Burgess Meehan in Asia
Magazine. In Bangkok the king is
reality, not a fgurehead Two or
three times a day whistles announce
his approach along the street as he
takes the route TO or from the golden
rooted palace and the audience hail
two miles distant.
Rama vi, oxford graduate play
wright poet and keen administrator
is perhaps the most absolute of all the
monarchs left on earth He is an
autocrat, but his government is more
Ike an advanced state socialism
than anything else The state owns
the main lines of the railroads the
oil fields, the forests and the mines.
The street cars and waterworEs and
the lighting system Of the capital are
state property, and the king is the
state
Slamesc are satisfied with autoc-
racy. Siam seems to be the happiest
land In the world, II has no eXclu-
sion laws 1t has no class struggle.
They are happy go-lucly people.
Their by-word is "Mypenary?' CWhat
does 1t matter?') They cultivate their
little rice paddles, and work ut jewel
ry or ivory carving or weaving, but
they almost invariably .remain crafts
men In n small way, content with u
mere livelihood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
Your Parents and Grandparents

as a rule, believed in doctoring with
natures remedy, the lie giving ex-
tracts Of leaves, roots and herbs, and
you must admit that a very large
majority OF them lived to a ripe
old age; the same treatment that
kept them so well and vigorous will
keep you the same.
SEVEN BARKS is made from the
extracts of several different kinds of
leaves, roots and herbs, and has for
nearly SO years been recognized as
the most reliable remedy for cor
rccting and preventing disturbances
of the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels. Get the stomach and bowels
working right and most other all
mcAts will vanish
SEVEN BARKS restores a
healthy, natural bowel action, in
most cases it promotes appetite, and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assinlate food. 1T also
acts on the liver and kidneys, failure
of these to act properly allows the
whole body to be poisoned, and
brings about other complications,
The principal cause of backaches is
the kidneys when they don't perform
their duty, and if not flushed and the
poisons thrown off, serious trouble
will happen. SEVEN BARKS will
not only relieve kidney troubles, but
keeps your stomach in good condi-
ton and your liver active.
Ask vour druppist for SEVEN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
DAY OF HORSE ALMOST GONE
Increasing Use of Motor Apparatus
viii Soon Make Him Only
Loving Memory.

A defective fue had brought the
Ere department to Tenth and Te-
cumseh streets. New, bright red mo-
tor apparatus came rushing up from
q half-dozen firehouses, Presently
worn old hook and ladder truck horse
drawn, appeared on the scene 1t car
ried just the ladders the fremcn need
ed to reach the fire.
The crowd that gathered smiled at
the picture. The old horses seemed
TO know that they We're playing an
important part, even in the presence
Of their enemies the motor apparatus.
Ii was picture Of a changing time.
One by one the motor machines turned
away, leaving the horse machine TO
finish the job
Somehow, the crowd moved toward
the horses and, one by one, men,
women and children, paused to stroke
the names or pat the noses of the
faithful old beasts that now are fast
passing to the Land Of Memory.
And, somehow, the horses seemed to
know ana understand Their heads
were not down, however Instead
they looked around and saw that the
enemy had left the fight to them.
still on the job" they would have
said had the crowd the power to I'M
GerStand them.
Yes. still on the job, but-going-
going indianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16

New, Neat and perfectly waterproof. A
stunning practical rain coat that for value
makes you think of old times -. $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16

Harry Hager, OF West street, was
given most delightful surprise on
Sunday last, when about fifty of her
relatives and friends called to cele.
brate her seventy-fifth birthday. Mrs
Barber was generously remembered
with many appropriate gifts, includ-
ing several sums of money. Refresh
ments were served, and good time
enioyed BY all present, who wished
their hostess many more birthdays
and years of good health and happi-
ness
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
Had No Riuhts az All

Paul aud Anthony own wagon In
partnership. Sometimes Paul exerts
little more authority than is pleas
ing to Anthony, On one of these oc-
cNSlons Anthony sought his mother
and, after yelling his troubles, added:
Mother, Paul treats me like the ugly
sisters treated Cinderella"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
BIDS VILLAGE or BENNINGTON

Sealed proposals win be received by
the Sidewalk Committee OF the Eoard
OF Trustees for the Village of Benning-
ton, until s r. NJ, April 19th. l92l for
The construction of curb Gutter and
Sidewalks upon the streets of said VIII
lage.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of the Village Clerk.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
H. c. WARNER
Chairman Of Sidewalk Committee
w +. HOGAN,
Village Clerk.
Bennington, VT, April 18th, 1921.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16
Murderer Held Accountable

The commandment Thou shalt not
Eill" has an application not generally
recognized. II Is this, that moral re-
sponsibility forhds one to kill time
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-16

II YOU think her sour, sharp.
tongued old maid. say it with snap
c.sgons catnip and century plant.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
BOARD PREPARING REPORT
ON RETIREMENT ACT
Actuaries' Body Working on Com.
pilation of Statistics Cover
ing Years Operation.

Formulation of the report of the
board of actuaries. recently appointed
by Commissioner of Pensions Gard
ner. in accordance with the provi-
sions of the civil service retirement
act has been started, following a pre-
liminary meeting of the board over
a week ago, it was learned today.
The bulk of the work, which in
cludes compilation of statistics COW
ering the first year of operation of
the retirement act, is being done by
George B. Buck of New York city, and
DIR. James D. Maddrill of Philadel-
phia, with Joseph S. Mccoy. govern
ment actuary of the Treasury De-
partment, acting in an advisory ca
pacity.
In addition to showing the scope
and effect of the act for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1921, the re-
port is expected to embrace specific
recommendations as to amendments
deemed advisable after critical sur
vey of the retirement law. The re-
port, it is understood, will be pre-
sented to Congress about the time
of the convening in December.
The actuary board has been au-
thorized to formulate reports at the
close of the first year of operation of
the retirement act and at five-year
intervals thereafter, unless the COM
missioner of pensions deems it ad-
visable to have the reports made
oftener.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia and Maryland
Showers tonight and tomorrow; lit
tie change in temperature; moderate
southeast and south, shifting to west
winds.
Virginia-Showers tonight and to-
morrow; little change In temperature;
moderate shifting winds.
West Virginia-Showers tonight and
probably tomorrow morning; cooler
tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 PM, IT; 8 PM,
73; IL midnight, So; 4 am. SO; 8 am,
20.
Barometer-4 p.m., 30.17; 8 pm,
30.14: IL midnight, 30.14; am, 1910:
8 am, 5000.
Highest temperature, 80. occurred
at 11:15 am. today.
Lowest temperature. 68, occurred at
s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IS; lowest. 50.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at 8 am, Great Falls-Tem-
perature, 50: condition, very muddy
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
6.-The Potomac and the Shenandoah
rivers both very muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
PLANS FOR DEVELOPING
TRADE IN ARGENTINA
Hugo Stinness, German Magnate,
Said to Propose Investing Large
Amount Of Capital.

BUENOs AIRES, August 6.-Reports
Of the break between the shipping in
terests Of Hugo SHINES. the German
magnate. and the Hamburg-American
company because of competition in
South America. has awakened inter-
est and speculation, in the expected
arrival here soon of Karl Deters, di-
rector general of the SHINES inter-
ests. 1t Is understood that he will be
accompanied by Hermann Klening.
who is expected to take charge Of the
SHINES properties IN Argentina
1t is reported SHINES plans to in
vest a large amount of capital in in
dustrial enterprises in this country,
and he is said to control one of the
most important German importing and
exporting houses here. This concern
is understood to have purchased large
tracts Of land in his behalf, and that
this territory will be used for indus
trial purposes. 1t also is known that
SHINES has invested in valuable oil
lands which are being developed near
government oil fields, and that he ex-
poets to employ his steamship lines as
ad1uncts in the building up of these
enterprises.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
'HYATTSV|LLE.

HYATTsvILLE, Nd. August s
(SpeciaD.-The following officers
have been elected by Esther Rebekah
Lodge, No. 20, I. o. o. F.. Of Hyatts-
vile: Noble grand. Fannie Gasch;
vice grand, Catherine Duvall; right
support to noble grand. Bernice Sny-
der: left support to noble grand,
Rosa Burgess; right support to vice
grand. Dorothy Wiseman; left sup
port to vice grand, Edith Meredith: !:
treasurer. Catherine Gray; financial
secretary, Ruth Maxwell: recording
secretary, Eugenia Parlett; chaplain.
Hattie Bassford: warden, Susie
Anglin; conductor, Mamie Wise: in
side guardian. Clyde Fuller; outside
guardian, Thomas Campbell.
Snyder-Farmer Post, American Lee
gion. base ball nine Of Hyattsville, at
Owings station, Md, this afternoon,
meets the fast club of that place.
Sunday afternoon the legion lads
will be host to Garfield Athletic Club
of Washington in Zantzinger's Park
here.
The post team has made a good
showing to date. 1t has a fine pitch
ing staff. which has just been
strengthened by the addition Of
"Shags" Rawlings. for a number of
years one of the best men in amateur
circles of Washington and vicinity.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
ANNOUNCES RULES
FOR CITY BUS LINES
Utilities Commission Sets
Tentative Regulations.
Hearing August 18.

The Public Utilities Commission will
hold a public hearing in the board
room of the District building at 1880
o'clock on Thursday. August 49, TO
consider the adoption of set of resu-
lations to govern the operation of mo-
tor bus lines in Washington.
A set of tentative rules were made
public by the commission today ana
are similar to those which the street
railway companies are required to OBJ
serve. The purpose of the hearing Is
to hear testimony on these rules De-
fore putting them into effect.
Must Comply With Regulations.
Section 2 of the proposed rules reads
as follows: -
the District of Columbia shall be con-
Quoted with due regard for the sa1ety'
comfort and convenience OF pasSeh
gers, and the safety of the genera
public, and in compliance with such
regulations as regards their operation
as prescribed by the police regula-
tions of the District of Columbia
The proposed rule in regard to stop
ping of buses reads as follows:
'(a) All motor buses snail STOP ~
take on or let off passengers at sucn
regular stopping places as may De
approved from time to time by tne
commission. Provided. however, that
at special points where an inspector
or other proper official is stationed TO
assist in the movement OF buses, buses
may be dispatched without stopplng'
upon authority from such an omciai
"(b) Provided, further. that dls-
abled and special buses and buses
filled to capacity and displaying
bus full sign need not stop for pas
sengers."
Will Fix Bus Load.
The commission reserves the riSnt
in the proposed rules to fix the capa-
CITY of each type of bus.
The tentative rules require an
buses to be kept in clean and sani-
tary condition, and directs that tney
be cleansed with antiseptic solution
to be approved by the health depart
ment
All closed motor buses will be re-
ouired to keep at least two ventilat-
ors open.
It is further provided that all buses
shall be adequately heated between
November and April of each year.
Smoking or the carrying OF lighted
cigars or cigarettes shall not be per
mitted on any closed bus, except IN
auch seats as the company may
designate for smoking.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August (Spe-
ciaD-Those in control OF the various
mile race tracks of the state VIII, y!
is understood. soon give substantial
financial aid to the various fair as
sociations of Maryland. A fund to be
contributed by the tracks will. It IS
announced, be distributed among the
various fair associations In proper
tion to the amount of the respective
premium lists last year. In other
words, the associations o1ering the
largest amounts in premiums will re-
ceive the greatest amount from the
fund. The Montgomery County Agri-
cultural Society will, it Is understood,
receive about $4,000.
Charles R. Rowdybush Of Kensing-
ton has purchased from Mrs. Eliza ".
Harriss of Rockville a farm of lat
acres on the Rockville-Potomac road.
near Roekyille, Ne for price said S to De @
be the purchasers purpose to make
his home on the farm.
The Seco Theater building here has
been sold by Frank Higgins to w.
Valentine Wilson, who has conducted
the theater for several years. the
price being announced as $4,000.
Mortimer o. Stabler of Spencer
vile. is expected to be one Of the
republican nominees for the house Of
delegates in this county this year. He
was strongly urged by his friends to
stand for the nomination for the state
senate. but several days ago announced
that he favored Edward L. Stock Of
Bethesda and would not allow the use
of his name in that connection. He
has, however. let it be understood
that he is willing to make the race
for the house of delegates. Walter
p. Plumley of Takoma Park is also
said to be likely to be selected as
one OF the republican house of dele
gates nominees
Mr.. Stabler is well-known farmer
and member of the board Of super
visors of elections. and Mr.. Plumley
is lawyer who practices in this
county and Washington city.
Mrs. Annette " Cuttings of this
county has. upon the advice of Drs.
William T. Pratt and William L.
commissioners to be of unsound mind
and will be committed to Springfield
Asylum. at Sykesville. Md, for care
and treatment at the expense of the
county and state.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner. pastor of
the Baptist Church. officiated at the
marriage here on Thursday of Miss
Lena B. Simpson and George E. Proc
tor. both of Falls Church. Va.
Among other couples married here
within the last day or two were Miss
Marian H Guista and James L.
Burke, both of Washington.
DR.. William T. Pratt, county health
officer has just completed a sanitary
survey of the public schools of the
county. and. acting upon his advice.
the county board of health has made
certain recommendations to the county
board of education for safeguarding
the health of the public school chill
dren of the county. especially as re-
CARDS communicable diseases. There
is said to be no doubt that the school
board will promptly put into effect
the recomme ndations made.
Evening star., 1921-08-06
B00KMAKING CHARGED.
Colored Man Arrested-Alleged to
Have Taken Bets.

Detectives Sweeney and Messer,
members of Commissioner Oysters
flying squadron" and Detective
Fowler Of the frat precinct arrested
Charles Henry Thomas. colored, Civ
ing his address as 1891 sth street. at
18th and P streets yesterday after
noon and charged him with making q
handbook on the races.
Thomas, seated in q high-powered
car. it is stated, did not see the on
GERS until Detective Sweeney drove .
smaller car in front OF him, compel
ling him to stop. Jumping from the
car, Thomas started to, beat It," ac-
cording to the detectives, but Messer
caught hold Of his trousers and came
near tearing them from him.
Then Thomas fell on the street and
came near being run over by q pass
ing automobile. Taken to police head
quarters and searched, the detectives
took from him what they reported
were. slips, containing bets on the
races, sum Of money being wrapped
in each slip. Bond in tho sum OF
50, 900 was furnished $or Thomas' ap-
pDaranC0, u e "a