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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

@. Is a man that was married in
April. 1920. required to pay income
tax for 1920? B. S. F.
A A man whose status on Dec.
81, 1920, was that of a married
man, may claim $4,000 exemption
when filing income tax returns.
@. What are some Of the dis
tinguishing marks Of the different
breeds of beef cattle? F.AW.
A. Herefords have white faces,
white on legs, and under side OF
body, the bulk of body being red.
Angus are polled (hornless). solid
black in color and are smallest Of
the beef breeds. Shorthorns are the
largest, have the best developed
hindQuarters, and may be red, red
and white, pure white or roam. The
Galloway is. polled. solid black.
though occasionally some brown is
shown and has . long, curly silky
coat.
@. have seen illusions TO Bel
phegor. Who or what was he!
r. r. r.
A. Belphegor vas Q certain arch
demon, who. according to an old
story, was chosen by lot % 1--we on
earth for 10 years with q wife, to
test the statement that wives
brought their husbands to hell. Dis
mayed. he fed from the terrors of
the married state.
Q. Is there q real River Styx In
existence? n. Els
A, There Is stream called the
River Styx In Mammoth cave, Ken
lucky: also river by this name In
Alabama.
@. How did pictures called sill
houettes get that name? FIJI,
4. The name vas derived esou
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
PARENTAL PROTEST..

Come here to me moment, son:
Desist = bit from play.
Lend me your ear that you may hear
These things have to say.
Perhaps you'd better come and sit
Upon my knee, my son,
For there II need that yoa should heed
Me well till l have done.
OF late It seems you have forsworn
Some habits you once had
And CO ID to be help to me.
-Avu. ,>oor hard-working dad!
1t seems that you've ignored the fact
That you're my stock in trade
And would know why this is So
Why you withhold your aid.
Why is it that you never spill
Bright sayings any more?
l do not like your talking str0o
In fact, it makes me sore. TT.
The verse I write Of you folks say
Is good-the rest is bum.
But see my plight! How CAN wr,te
When you seem stricken dumb?
l fear you don't appreciate
The sad, sad fact that life
For any bard is mighty hard
And full of woe and strife;
That many fieeting bits OF fame
To him are dead sea fruit.
For if you did, I'll tell YOU, kid,
You'd tell ME something cute!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

de Silhouette" the name OF an IN.
popular minister of finance o!I
France. On account OF his riglsI
measures Of economy, in 1853, tSs|
Parisians applied his name to an!
thing incomplete, or imperfect pal
dcularly to the outlined pronl
which became popular at this TIM
@. Who was the first man to "
electrocuted for a crime? B.N.l
A. The first man TO suffer p'|
death penalty by electrocution WI
William Kemmler, who was put n|
death by electricity in New Yoff|
state, Aug. 6. 1890.
Q. Was Moliere the real name q
the famous Frenchman who bore II
d. L. H.
A. Moliere was the stage nane|
OF Jean Baptiste Poquelin. Lk1
Voltaire. whose name was Franco'I
Marie Arouiet, he Is known to fan9
BY a name which he selected fo1
himself.
Q. When IL Easter Sunday
NJ. W. P.
A. Easter Sunday IL the first sui
day after hsrt full moon after tns|
slst Of March. This year it will NJ
on March q.
Q. How docs Ireland eompAfs1
with Rhode Island In size? J. 5
A. The area Of Ireland Is S2,sp
square miles, while Rhode Islasl
has 1853 square miles of land serI
face. Il
Q. What percentage OF the ~
In California is owned by jaw
csc! J. w.C
A. The total acreage OF Calilss
ME Is 99,6l7 $50. OF which In ~
the Japanese owned or contrc~
kSS,0ko Aeroa,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
The Daily Short Story

A'AhA SouAu hhvC bittCu uct
tongue with vexation. Heavens"
she shrugged. recovering. Il don't
care what he does. Come on
George. Dads waiting out there
for u.s."
Blink, reading in the alcove. felt
his heart, which had been weary
and hopeless and nauseated with
things spiritual. give one glad
throb, and shudder again when it
remembered that in Is minutes he
and Madame would be standing on
the hilltop where he and George
had started sll this blamed Nom
sense, and Madame would be seeing
visions down in the valley and
would no doubt describe them to
Blink in a coy manner. clutching
and reclutching at his tortured
arm.
Madame was describing the Wis
ion of departed Red Man, when
MIN, having left George and her
dad behind, came swiftly into view.
Blink, embarrassed. changed from
one foot to the other, dislodged
Madame, who was rather leaning
on him, and Madame, slipping
slightly, sat down with a thump
upon the edge of the hill.
AS Madame went down her wrath
came up. and when Madame rose,
her wrath went still higher. With
her golden hair hanging a little to
one side, she used words which her
association with things spiritual
had not taught her to use. Then,
feeling lonesome with all of them
lost upon Blink Spaulding. she
stalked down the path. passed an
open-mouthed MIN, and disappear
ed into the grove.
II hope she bumps into a tree"
muttered q miserable, red-faced
Blink.
But the worst seemed to be COM
ing, for MIN, with a rush, was be-
fore him.
Blink Spauldins, / should think
you'd want to hide your face! Max
ing love to woman old enough to
be your mother, and vulgar,
swearing, rough, commonplace
oh, Blink, think you're horrid!"
F. Blink wasn't ready yet, and Binl;
had seen a suspicious tremble OF
Minis adorable mouth:
"She-Nim, how could know
IL"
"Binkham, you didn't really care
for her? After"
MIN was angry. II he thought
he could have affairs with all the
old peroxide hens for miles around
after asking her three times to
marry him. he was mistaken. She
turned and stalked away from him
MIN you come back here and kiss
me-" said Blink. appearing much
Drawer than he felt. and MIN, SC
unusual was the command. obeyed
Fifteen minutes late rshe asked
suspiciously, Blink. did you ever
kiss that-her!'
"Ye gods" cried Blink, lifting his
head. Nonsense! What do you
think ! am. But what about your
Big Idea: He"
Hes crazy. and you know It.
Blink Spalding. you ought to know
that II anyone but you should try
!. to kiss mo"
Blink was ready to be stepped on
again. but not to be walked over.
mo more Big Ideas unless I'm In
en- 'ems"
"Cm-um. And no nonsense. eth.
or. Blink"
And a. q little Nonsense and q
few Ris Ideas. shared by two, car
accomplish all sorts of wonderful
! things. no doubt Blink and his MIN
we're very hAppy forever after.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
A BIT OF NONSENSE.
By Joan N. Gray.
Copyright. 1921, by the Wheeler

Copyright, 1921, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, IncD
"Now, where on earth did MIN
get the idea?" Blink Spaulding ask
ed Minis brother, as they stood
staring down upon Minis bobbed
head, turned adoringly upward to-
ward the words which a long-hair-
ed lanky individual was passion
ately pouring forth. I'VE three
start off on tramp as usual and
she announces that man with the
most wonderful ideas in the world
is coming along and then she
prances off down the hill with him
and leaves us here without any
Idea at all"
ooh, Minis Nim," Minis brother
said, unruffled, land you are you.
You let her walk all over you and
only sputter when she steps off and
tries her footing on someone else.
If you'd only shake her of once in
a while"
ooh, for heavens sake! You
know how it is with me, George.
I'd rather have MIN walk all over
me than"
81 know. all right" snorted
George, land MIN knows. Listen
to that" as Minis adorable laugh
floated up the hill to them That
girl needs darn good lesson"
"This is the third time she's lug
ged that bird along when l asked
her to come out here with me"
+ "And his hands aren't overly
clean, either"
81 bet he's only got that one col
lar to his name, and it's celluloid, at
that"
"Bink, if you only had sense
enough. to do it! Listen. Get
Madame Nonsense on the line and
play her against the Idea. Show
MIN that you have an outside in
terest' and see what happens. Will
you?"
Minis laugh fioated up to them at
that moment, and Blink swore that
| he would. They started OF, heads
together, SO full of Nonsense that
they forgot to call their departure
to MIN. Therefore, MIN needs must
tramp back to her dads big, glow
ling hearth and inviting tea table
with a wearying Idea, there to find
Blink engrossed in a cup and Ma
dame Nonsense. who specialized in
things spiritual.
MIN, ready now to laugh with
Blink over the Great Idea, found
Blink in a sort of trance with Ma
dame Nonsense. And he left with
Madame, still in the same trance
But he came quickly out of it when
he had left her at her door, and
with a muttered "whew' Of relief.
returned to Minis tea table. Once
there he manfully raved over Ma
danes charm until MIN disdain-
fully left him for the upper regions
| Thereafter Blink talked Non
sense, thought Nonsense, and de.
sired Nonsense only-apparsntly
Long after the Big Idea had said
goodbye forever to MIN and had
promised to still love her when
they met again in the Great Be
yond, did Blink continue to worship
Nonsense.
"But what does he see in that
frowsy old thing? ragged MIN t.
George. "She Is 40 II she's q day. >
"Oh, we'll, We men like someone
with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who Ii
ready to please Us and think of oul
comfort before anything else. Ma.
dame surely thinks Of Bink's hap
piness. all right, which Is more
than you did"
We'll. il he thinking az milne!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

A UNITED PRESS dispatch begins Zone
bandit was killed, policeman shot and three
captured ="
That's as far as we read, as We stopped to
conjecture who captured the three policemen.
TEXAS TOWN SWEPT BY SERIOUS
STORM Review.
Wonder how a town would feel if swept by
a jocose storm
Dinah Mite, Jr.: We shook that envelope
repeatedly but nothing fell out save your COM
munication. Probably an oversight of some
sort. what?
f. W. L.: Do you suppose Bud Fisher is
stealing our stuff?
POOR LAMB! IT'S HAD A HARD LIFE
Sur A friend Nv mine who mite be kalld a
hibrou asked me to kullabereight weth him in
the rerendurrin' Nv sum klassik pottery He
sent me the ferst two linz Nv each stanzy and
left me te rite the uther linz. line sorrie nou
TUX the thing under, but amt no quittur
Hear IL the thing:
Marie possessed an ovine animal
With albine growth from its integument;
En- evrywhar tibet tibet ther purity gal
Wud 60, the sheapish littul Teller went
One time with her to learnings hall it came
Which statutes plainly had prohibited
The kidz, they startid up merrie gain;
A larnin lam was phunnie, SO they sed
The stern instructor forced the creature forth.
But in the region round it yet abode;
1t Jest stuck to the plais fer all twas werth
Till frum the skule howse littul Merrie stroad.
Approaching fast, his caput he inclined
Upon her brachial anatomy
En- eff he tride te say. Jest nevir mind,
No trubble kumz Wherein VI may be-.
why does this creature so regard Marie?"
The earnest pupils all interrogate;
why Merrie thinks lot Nv him. WI sea-.
The teachur kwikly unto them did staff
"And you may cause the many creatures dumb
To give lifelong devotion to your will;
End foller gladly when VI boiler KUN,
End 90 befoar 'em weth pail O. swill."
Tibet ther last line may sownd littul raw
er sour er sumthin' but rekon the porcine
species ar ez mulch tie be consderd ez the
oyine. Differnt animalz rekwire differnt treet-
ment to win their atYecshuns couldn't de-
scribe ct all in wun line. so Jest told ov vun
kind Nv treatment l no IL good, putin q part
fer the hui ez ct were by q sort nv synecdochee.
I'm graft on synecaocheA
-ZEKE TRITERTTE.
A SOUTH BEND ciothier offers two pants
with every suit
Wouldn't that" gasps caliiope. take your
BREATH"
WE are looking for the poet who sang "Hail.
Genue SQranS! r. E. NC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

J. A. Thompson, Scotch scientist predicts
that the earth will be ruled by race of winged
reptiles million years hence. This probably
will keep you awake nights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

All skulls look much alike. Yet you can
travel months without finding two faces alike.
Nature IL marvellous artist-or cartoonist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

Census bureau reports that illiteracy is de-
crsasing. Probably the result of spelling out
titles in the movies.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

grsn 1As AsgO q Massh ~. lo3e-
sIhs Aseas hsosslsgsh W1M - esa6nees1 - -
la1aosaAsat nsWsQaess. unbiased ~ DeRtasoA ttess
eves ire q gaaiy - 0Ats s hsaest eoovtettens In
~ 1nlssses Il ~ esn0oa welfan."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

WHEN bard casts a poem into the air.
it is apt to be reprinted most anywhere. We
acknowledge receipt of a copy of THE Ameri-
can Eagle, printed in Estero, Fla. containing
(among other things of lesser momentD our
own stars and Clods'. We are duly gratiied
Still, as B. L. T. once quoted Omar, "Ah, take
the Cash and let the Credit CO."
WE FEAR NOTHING CAN BE DONE.
Sir: Help. Help! Can't there be formed a
Society for Assisting Chinese to Sound the Let
ter r.? It's sort of a foodless antidote to
the Monaghan there assure one, We have good
lice today" -CALLlOPE.
did you know, gurgled some daughter Of
Eve over the phone, that George Cain and
Elmer Abel are employed by the street de-
partment of our village!'
Well, no, Eve; we didn't know Adam thing
about it.
SAINT NATURE GRAND!"
There was once dippy artist
And he had a brother, see?
This brother was writer
And poet, too, was he.
He strolled along the avenue
To seek inspiration
But Oh! the things he visioned there
Near proved his ruinatlon.
As he gazed Voice addressed him,
Speaking words that fairly hurt:
you came out for inspiration,
Not to see the shortest skirt
Then the poets head was lifted
And he closely scanned the sky
For some scenery inspiring
That would catch and hold his eye.
But just then appeared the devil
Riding on gust of wind
And the poet cursed him roundly
For q time-and then he grinned.
He looked long-and then looked longer,
And he grinned to beat the band;
Then he shouted loud and clearly,
"Oh-Oh boy! Amt Nature grand"
THE NUT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16

SOUTH BEND clothier offers two pan,s
with every suit.
Wouldn't that" gasps Caliiope. take your
hreath!"
WE are looking for the poet who sang Hail.
Gentle sQring"! RE NC.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08

FOR SALE-lv0ry rocker, dresser, desk,
dressing table. bed; fruit Jars, soc;
childs bed. swing, Ice box. refrigerator,
two roll.top desks, shotguns, violin; all
kinds Of good used furniture priced
right. s25 South First
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08

USE VELvX ROOF AND IRON PAINT.
Roof Koter; Roof Cement. stops leaks.
Mohair top dressing; Plymouth Cottage
Paint; valspar Enamels, for automobiles;
Homestead Floor Paint. Satisfaction
assured. Thos. F. Keleher Leather Co..
40S West Central. phone 1057-J.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08
WANTED-Houses
SPECIAL NOTICE

oILDERsLEEvn ELECTRIC co.
ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS
WE CAN save YOU money on slectrica
service. Call up and get our estimates
i72o West Central phone 172e-J.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08
Kiingslbury' S
H0lulldnua
VERY FINE HOME.

This house is located close In
in the Fourth ward. Has siS
large rooms, servants loom
laundry room with tubs. steam
heat, and is modern in every re-
spect; hardwood floors through.
out; newly decorated and in per.
feet condition. Kitchen range
and linoleum. refrigerator. and
all shades and draperies are In.
cluded. This home is in a very
fine location. with paved street
lawn, walks, and double garage.
II interested in a real home
call US for an appointment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08
SUDDEN SERVICE.

SUDDEN bEHFECT
The Red Arrow (all over the West) rem
ders sudden service on Kodak finishing
to people who demand quality. Work
in before II a. m. mailed same day
Work in before p m. mailed noon next
day. Address work to
THE RED ARROW,
Albuquerque e. Las Vegas
1--WE want 9 representative in YOUR
territory
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08
AN INVESTMENT.

Three small houses. partly fur
nisl1ed, located in a good rent
district in the Highlands. All
houses are in good condition and
can be bought on good terms II
desired.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08

we have some very tine ranches
close in, located close to- good
school. and can be bought on
very good terms. II in the mar
ket for a good ranch, either
large or small, let us show you
what we have.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08

Train. Arrive. Depart.
No The Scout. 1880 pm $40 pm
No. s-Calt, Limited l0:40 am l1;1o am
No. Fargo Fast IL 40 am Il:45 am
No. a--The Navajo ~ 90 am i:i0 ann
SOUTHBOUND.
No. SCI Paso EXP. io:io pm
No. E-El Paso EXP 1880 am
EASTBoUND
No. s--Ths Navajo. S!is pm 2:4b pm
No 4-Calt Limited $500 pm $40 um
No. SIS. y Eight. 7:15 pm $500 pm
No. l0-The Scout -. 7:20 am 1850 an
FROM SOUTH.
No. zs-From 81 Paso ass pm.
No. 3o--From FL Paso f:oo am
No. 80 connects at Beien with No. ~
for Clovis Pecos Valley. Kansas city and
|Gulf Coast n4l
No. 90 connects ct Bsien with No, ~
LOT Clovis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-08
WONDERFUL BUILDING
CUTvVv

One-fourth of block in the
finest residential section--a dan
dy location for that fine resi-
dence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

THE strike situation continues to
grow nor complicated as the time
set for the men to stop work draws
neal. According to dispatches some
Of the unions will not strike, other are
determined. The railroads are pre-
pairing for the hating of work start
ing within a few days and Washing
ton and the Labor Board are busy
seeking an equitable settlement. In
the meantime the army is taking a
census of its enlisted force to ascer-
tain how many in its enrolment have
had railroad experience and could be
used to run trains provided such a
move is necessary. The public in
general seems interested principly in
the result, whatever it be, in lowering
the high cost of living. One crafty
ing thing to the people of Mexico
should be that the city seems well
prepared to stand the hardships at
tendant on a strike of any duration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
THE WAGES LOST

MEXICO is fortunate in not having
e any id.e people. In fact there art
fewer here than in most cities this
size and Mexico's industrial plants
are running nearer full time than
st glants of their character in the
state. In fact there are positions
waiting the right kind of workers IN
,eve,al of the plants.
Tie loss in wages because of idle
ness is one economic factor that is
making itself felt in business. You
figure five million out of employment
the United States and you can
estimate that this means a loss m
wages of at least nine billion dollars
a year. This is something to consider
y nen you study business conditions in
eneral as well as matters of taxation
directly touching them. The unem-
I7yment question should be handled
Just as seriously as any other big
economic question and we trust much
God will come of the conference at
Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
THE FARM AGENT.

THE federal appropriation for the
Support of county agents in Illinois,
according to a news dispatch from
Chicago, for the current year is $685.
359.32. The total appropriations for
all states is in excess of five million
dollars.
Audrain gets nothing from this
fund. 1t strikes us that the people of
Audrain county should be alive to the
opportunities Of securing funds from
che National government for the pro-
motion of the county along this line
and we are at a loss to understand
Just why Audrain is not getting its
proportionate part.
We would appreciate anyone fam
liar with the reason for our not get
ting such money writing us an ex-
PLANTATION. Counties where this fund
Is being distributed through teh ef-
forts Of a farm agent are the coun-
ties in the United States which today
are outstanding in their states and
making a showing greatly to the dis
advantage Of those not having this
mid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
BELONGS TO THE PUBLIC.

THE following excerpt from the
speech of William Southern, Jr.
editor Of teh Independence, Mo-, Elk.
aminer (which was delivered at the
Worlds Press Congress in Honolulu
expresses eoncisely what the modern
newspaper editor considers his duty
toward the public. His address was
on The Provincial Press" and had to
do with the now famous Code of
Ethics" of the Missouri Press Asso-
citation, which is today recognized the
world over as the highest expression
of a journalistic standard of practice
yet adopted by any organization of
newspapermen.
"a newspaper is a public institu-
ton an dis not filling its highest
functions if devotedly selfshly.
"As a fundamental principle, it is
agreed that the truth is the basis of
all correct journalism. To go beyond
the truth is a betrayal of trust. To
suppress the truth when it properly
belongs to the public is always to be
condemned and never practiced.
Control of news or comment for
business considerations is unworthy.
News should be written and inter
preted wholly and at all times in the
interest Of the public.
Not only are these principles to be
applied to the news and editorials, but
to the advertising columns. Decep-
tive or misleading advertisements, or
advertising disguised as news, brings
disrepute to the newspaper which per-
mits such tactics.
1T was a noted Frenchman who
wrote, Suffer yourself to be blamed,
imprisoned, condemned; suffer your
self teyn to be hanged, but publish
your opinion. 1t is not a right, it is
a duty"
Small-town newspapers, Southern
told his audience have come nearer
formulating a set of ideals of news
paper profession into a code of ethics
shan has any other section of the
newspaper world.
These declarations have so far
only come from the provincial papers,
but have received the strong indorse-
ment Of the large papers and world
wide comment and approval"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
s. CONVENTION
IN ST. LOUIS
IN NOVEMBER

Mexico Sunday Schools will be rep.
resented at the fifty-sixth annual CON
vention of the Missouri Sunday
School Association will be held in st.
Louis on November Is, 16, II, and 10.
The Third Baptist church, the largest
Protestant church in the city, will be
the main headquarters. So large have
these gatherings become, however,
that a number of other nearby
churches will be Used for overflow
meetings, simultaneous sessions, and
divisional conferences.
The speaker will include such out
standing leaders in civic, religious,
and educational life as: The Honor
able Arthur M. Hyde, the governor Of
Missouri, who takes a very ponounced
interest in the religious Quotations Of
the childhood of Missouri; Robert M.
Hopkins, general secretary of the
Bible School Department of the
United Christian Missionary Society;
and Miss Jessie Burial Of Stephens
College, Columbia, who during the
war, built up and taught the largest
Young Women's Bible class in Amer
lea, besides, many other leaders of
Missouri and surrounding states.
Evangelism will be the central
them of the convention program.
The last convention was attended
by 1884 registered delegates from 81
counties and 3 cities. At this meeting
$500 are expected. Many counties are
making up auto parties. The officers
of our County Sunday School Associa-
tion are anxious to have county rep
resented by a large delegation. Any
Sunday school worker may attend
Reduced rates Of IN fare, on eerti'
cate plan, have been authorized by
all RAILROADS.