The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-25

Who gave one mighty joyous shout
And laughed old Dull Care dead!
"A. CAPRICCIO.
THERE may be more significance than we
wot of attached to the authors choice OF "A
ICapriccio" as q n. de p. He has, however. sup
piled US with q good ballad. That 1t besurs IN
us thoughts Of the days when ye bolde knygnte
went forth to do battle for his ladye iair -
perhaps a compliment to the artistry OF its
composer.
SPEAKING of Scotchmen it may b well to
remind "Capriccio" that among Scots there Is
a distinction between the terms "Scotchman"
and SCOTSMAN" Highlander who Is STEPPED
in the traditions Of his race and who speaks
| the Gaelic tongue calls himself . scotsman
and resents being called a "Scotchman." We
| (aIthouxh our maternal grandparents both
spoke Gaelic are not SO particular. Obviously
va cannot be, since we have 50 often appro-
priated the dialect of the "Scotchman" as .
mantle for our muse, even going SO far, during
| the late Wrangle with Wilhelm. as to confess,
in an imperishable pome that dram or two
of Teutonic blood flows in our veins But the
point is this: that though Scots, Teutons and
| Irish are numbered among our ancestors. we
are neither Scot, Scotchman, German nor
an Irishman. We business Of waving Old
iGlory) are an American-and damned proud
of it!
L
(From the Dubuque Tfmes-JournaD.
II Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Kirkpat-
home from Des Moines, where he rep-l
cross was awarded post Humousiy," take it
from the Monmouth. Atlas. He served in the
division commanded by General Advance. you
know.
ASK GEN. HEARST; HE SPECIALIZEs
| IN 'EM
Sir: The Herald-Examiner. with its usual
loptimism proclaims in headline: NEW WAR
iCLOUD IN EUROPE" And gosh, how they
thread it! All Of which compels us TO thrust
ourselves upon your heavily overcast horiaon
long enough to inquire, what is the latest
thing in war clouds, anyway?
-ODEEKAY.
THE Washington Times prints story con-
lcerning the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schwartz on their honeymoon trip abroad. Ar
irving at Monte Carlo On Mrs. Schwartz Goth
birthday. the lady decided to play the bunch
and placed her money on No 20 on the board.
The Times relates that she cashed in $122, 600,
4 forcing the bank" to close for the night. En-
ter four International crooks, three men and
a woman Business Of getting acquainted.
Further business Of securing passage on the
same steamer with the honeymooners. The
stage is set for poker fest. But. wonderful
to relate, the luck Of Mrs. Schwartz is still with
r.
have been assured many times that truth is
stranger than fiction. So, we're curious to
tnow the truth about this honeymoon i'd
venture.
All Right, Have Couple Hero ThrillA
When to R. l. came
saw q chance for fame
Said I, Perhaps r. E. Meg.
Will have a bit Of sympathee
For a down hearted dame
Il No more win be blue.
Dear me. can it be true
That you gave me my start,
OF your col. made me part?
Oh, hoy! I'm strong for you!
Now that the typewriter is in commisf
aEain (almost) the typist is broke. The last
stamp goes to send this. Gosh! we're ticklet
to have you get good gold for our laboriou.
! lingo.
, So il you should see . sweet-faced y.
vending old shoes on the avenue, you will real
ize my desperate efforts to obtain stamps en-
deavoring to induce you to linger longest
l enjoy reading your part Of the colyum
, but am Of . nature too undeceivinx not u
admit l got . better thrill upon perusal Of m,
contrib. than the day my first beau took m,
Tor my nrst auto ride. ANN.
THERE is much injustice in this world
Now, here 10 Ann. who impoverished hersel
t. mail her jeu d'esprit; while Helen. iron
whom We received pome yesterday. enciove
i her offerings in stamped envelopes Of the 8
cent variety.
81 IN our oolyum Of reprisal Yesterday tn
. worst limerick was crowded out Economy 4
our watchword; nothing goes to waste. So
for that reason-as well a. to show what a,
awful thing q limerick islyou may now rea
1 the sad story Of
. SADIE O'GRADY.
~ A SWEEP, fragrant bud Of Already
Was little Miss Sadie O'Grady.
But she went to Chicago
Why DIDN'T her pa 70?
( Now Sadie o'Grady's NO LADY.
: THE Davsnport Democrat (our fayorit, n
!. pef. ron know) records the death Of lnAv ~
! was born in PENNSYLVANIA, Feb 1s. 1882" III
Democrat prides itself on being proxressiy
sheet but isn't that moving forward : bit to
: spesdiiyf
KING OF ILLINOIS RAPs EDGE Law
Nv p. q HARDNG.--Ths Chitrfbune.
BIdBIIL = premier. Of course, but who 4
~ ldls,of ulinoisi RE nc.