davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-05

Genuine Gold Seal Con-
goleHnl, in small neat pat
terms, cut from eft. rolls
into 9x12 pieces; if with
regular borders, these rugs
would sell for $3.50; as
they are, without borders,
in 9x12 pieces, S7.9S.
Grass Rugs at One
Half the Price They
Were Last Year.
Stenciled Borders
and Bound All
Around
9x12, $3.50 value for
S6.75.
8x10, $1,000 value for
S4.9S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-05

Lavalieres worth up to
$1.00;
Beads of all kinds worth
from SOC up to $500;
The whole lot, about
one thousand pieces,
choose for 25c, yeS, Csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-05
Groceries, Wednesday:

ranud Sugar 10 lbs for groceries 500;
or 5 lbs for 2sc, with other groceries Soc
Gaivanic Soap, o for
Broken Rice. lbs. for
white House" small each for
Fresh roasted Peaberry 81 90: and lbs of
- ' ~
Extra Blend" 325c H. Canned Apcots in syrup No
Crescent Macaron, pkgs. 1 can 15c
for F-sb Tiskivo Cheese %
Canned Hominy Kraut Mustard Sardines extra
choice 71ac OF
Fresh Bee punches for Butter Alb Csc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-05

Boys plain blue cham
bray and stripe percale
blouse waists, 39c each.
Boys light and dark
wash pants, sizes 6 to 16;
special 35c pair.
Boys stiefel blue stripe
overalls with bib, 45c.
Boys wash suits and
rompers, worth up to
$3.50, choice of any that
are left, csc.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Society and Pugilism.

Society is going in for boxing in
New York. Last night at Madison
Square Garden many of the special
seats around the ringside at a cham
pionship match were occupied by
women high in metropolitan circles.
They appeared to be very much en-
tertained, and at the conclusion of
the performance one o: them. whose
position in society is so secure that
she is in perpetual possession of per.
haps the highest social title in Amer.
lea, declared that she was "just crazy
about boxing" It was she who had
promoted this spectacle for the bene-
fit Of the war sufferers of France.
This may be the beginning of a
new fad. Drawing room boxing
matches may become the fashion.
Perhaps leading young men who have
heretofore been chiefly notable for
their dancing abilities will take up re-
fined pugilism as an accomplishment
and give exhibitions for the benefit Of
their friends and their own gratiflca-
ton. There is no telling how far a
fancy for such a thing will 60. Who
can say? May not even the fair sex
put on gloves? Stranger things have
happened.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Tradition and Reform.

When Gov. Nathan Miller the other
day upon assuming his new office ad.
dressed the New York legislature in
terms Of economy through the consoli-
dation Of state bureaus and depart
ments there was a general expression
Of approval, from his political oppo-
nents as well as from his partisans. A
state executive has seldom taken the
chair with louder chorus Of praise for
his proclamation Of purposes. But there
is discordant note. and 1t comes from
one of the governors own party col
leagues. The secretary Of state an.
nounces that he will have to be shown
precisely tho economical reasons for
taking from his Office the issuance Of
automobile licenses and putting that
bureau under new department of
taxes and revenues. The chief func-
tion Of the secretary of state. he says.
is the administration Of automobile
laws and the collection Of automobile
taxes. and IL there is to be a change
there will be fighting Irishman on
Capitol HILL"
Thus 1t Is everywhere. What has
been must continue to be. It mat
ters not that there q no clear con-
nect1on between the Office Of secre-
|taEy- Of Gtat9a0d tho granting OF
Evening star., 1921-01-15
A Tribute to American Jails.

n. Schwartz, a San Francisco So
cialist, recently released from prison
in Moscow. says in an interview given
IN Berlin:
Emma Goldman told mo in Russia
fAat she would rather be in Jail in
the United States than free in soviet
Russia. Ny wife and 1 had known
her in America We found her and
Alexander Berkman in q hotel. Emma
vas cooking her dinner and asked
Us to eat with her. She produc ed
some American canned food from her
trunk with pride and said she still
had . few supplies left. Berkman
was wearing a sword. ] asked him
what he was doing with that on. and
he explained that ne was travelling
about Russia with a crowd of propa-
gandists."
Tho two worthless seem not to be
In agreement While Miss Goldman
II declaiming against soviet Russia
and giving preference to Jail in
America, her friend Berkman. ac.
coutered like 4 soldier. sword at side.
10 apreading soviet propaganda. But
n may Be all In tho play. 1t Is not
AaU % fathom professional agitatnrz
vt tAeif Hpa.
-
Evening star., 1921-01-15
The Naval Balloon INQUIRY.

The mandate Of the naval court OF
inquiry named to investigate the re.
cent balloon flight from Rockaway
Beach is broad enough to cover all
aspects Of the case, and to elicit its
points Of chief Importance which
have been somewhat obscured by the
dramatic circumstances of the avia.
tors return and their exhibition of
Temperament" on their way back to
base. The first item Of the courts
instructions covers the purpose Of,
plan and intention, and authorization
for said flight" That viii get to the
precise point concerning which there
has been much mystidcation. It has
been intimated that perhaps these
healoonists took the flight on their
own account as a little expedition in
adventure. Certainly their lack of
provisions indicated an intention to
60 but q short distance. 1t has been
suggested. furthermore. that whether
tie flight was official or otherwise there
was not adequate consultation with
the meteorological service to ascertain
the present and prospective weather
conditions. As the case stands the
net damage done is in the loss Of the
balloon. The aviators have returned
safely and the country has had a
thrill and somewhat OF shock in the
ebullition Of feeling that developed
on their way home. Now let US have
the full story.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
The Tariff and the Democracy.

Who will lead the democracy in the
! next House on the tariff question?
Champ Clark. excellently qualified for
the service, will not be present. Mr..
kitchin, also excellently qualified, is
not in the best of health and must
spare himself
These two men are democrats of
the old tariff school. They abhor pro-
lection, and would, if they could, cut
it out entirely from the country's
tariff policy. Mr.. Clark, indeed, is a
frank free trader.
tariff have never enacted a free trade
measure. They have always found
it necessary to dilute their theory with
"a modicum Of protection. The Will
son German tariff law carried protec-
tive duties, placed there by Mr.. Cor
man, who was almost as much of a
protectionist as Mr.. Aldrich, who sat
on the other side Of the Senate cham
Der.
The Underwood measure, now on
the books and awaiting revision, car
ries protective duties. Had it been
fashioned strictly on the lines of
tariff for revenue only it could not
have passed, although the democrats
had a substantial majority on Capitol
Hill, and a democrat was sitting in
the White House.
1t seems to be true that protection
to be beneficially protective must be
applied by those who believe in the
policy. Where its enemies apply it,
simply as a temporary expedient, it
fails. The Wilson-Gorman law failed,
and the Underwood law has never
given satisfaction. The Dingley law,
on the other hand, which was con-
sistently and logically protective, was
most gratifying success.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Mr.. Harding as Listener.

Mr.. Harding must be a good listen.
er. His visitors all remark on his
cordial greeting. They make it plain
that he gives attention and hears a
man through.
An excellent quality in anybody
but particularly excellent in a poll.
tician. The office-seeker or the Of.
|fice-holder who hurries along a line
Of voters or line Of callers, with his
brow creased. a weary expression on
his face, dropping but a word as he
passes. makes q mistake. The voters
or the callers feel snubbed, and i'm.
prove the first opportunity to resent
the snub.
Mr.. Harding must have had his
talent thoroughly tested the past two
months. He has had many callers
and heard discussed a variety Of SUB
jects. MANY men Of many minds
Present by invitation. they have felt
justified in Opening up" as the spirit
moved them.
How much Of an this has Influenced
Mr.. Harding time alone can tell. He
Is coming to the White House with q
vast fund Of information. and will
need it all. He must take position
on many subjects. and choose many
men to serve the public.
He will be entering on four strenu.
Gus years. Let us all hope he is fit
when he begins, and keeps fit The
people have expressed great conf.
dence in him. Their affairs are in a
way and measure muddled, and they
want them put. and kept, in the right
shape. And Mr.. Harding, we may all
be sure, wants to give the best that
is in him.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Menus and Color Schemes,

In a lecture on menu making before
the members Of the New England Home
Economics Association in Boston, the
other day. a member of the staff Of the
New York Teachers College pointed out
to her audience that colors contribute
character to a meal. and added that hues
which clash should be avoided. as they
mar a repast. To illustrate her point
the speaker described meal Of ham
and beets as ono in which the color ef-
feet would be all wrong
To recall characteristic combina tions
OF food is to be reminded Of the fact
that color harmonies on the table are
accepted as matter OF course. An
audience of New England folk might
have reminded this particular lecturer
that baked beans and brown bread, in
separable combination in that land, are
what Whistler might have called a SYM
phony in brown. Gilbert once used the
color OF cold gravy to point an esthetic
SATIRE but an artist would find in its cool
gray tone combined with the rosy tint of
underdone lamb a fine and artistic COM
bination.
Dinner menus suggest whole train
the perfect meal. The hors d'oeuvre
with it's silvery anchovies, emerald
olives, scarlet radishes and red and
white sausage. might be considered
cubistfc-if it were not sensible and ap-
petizing. Oysters with their lemon gar
nish make a charming low-toned
scheme Of gray and yellow A bisque
Of lobster stands quite by itself in it's
delicate pink tint. The ensuing salmon
and cucumbers are the perfect combi-
nation of red and green. The solid notes
of color are to be found in the golden
brown and flesh white Of slice Of
roast turkey, with its accompanying
ruby cranberries. Salad repeats the
pale green and yellow notes: ice cream
comes in all sorts Of fascinating colorA
and the menu ends with the firm brown
tones Of the coffee and cigars.
When professional and amateur cooks
who take their art seriously suddenly
discover that they have been painters
as we'll as practitioners Of the culinary
art they will recall the character Of
Moliere. who found he had been speak
ing prose all his life without knowing
1t. Let us hope this discovery will do
nothing to weaken their skill as culi-
nary colorista. but rather tend to en-,
bolden them to attempt now and oven
more delectable combinations OF food and
color.-New York Herald (independent).
Evening star., 1921-01-15

persons did not seek the soviet para
disc. They were fired into it. They
did not want to go. They had been
advised by press reports Of what was
taking place In Russia-that capital
ism had been overthrown and the pro-
letariat, so-called, enthroned-but still
they were lingering in capitalistic
America. And they would have con-
tinued to linger if the authorities had
not bundled them off, with others of
their kind.
When sovietism in Russia collapses,
what will become Of Miss Goldman
and her friend? America will never
again be open to them. Even Ameri-
can jaile will be closed to them. They
will be obliged to find their meat and
drink elsewhere. and territory where
such persons are welcome is narrow
ing.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Those Blonde Women.

The passage OF the Volstead act hay-
ing failed to introduce the millennium,
our moral protectors are constrained
to find other explanations for the con-
tinuing deplorability Of these times.
Satan was always an expert in dis
guises; he could change himself into
a little black dog or a big black cat
or a gentleman in red doublet and
hose. No wonder the moralists are
unable to decide which of his mani
festatfons is still responsible for the
existence Of evil in human life. Per-
haps it is Sabbath desecration or the
movie menace; perhaps. as profess
sors wife suggests to the Wellesley
irls. it is jazz music: and perhaps,
lows in convention. it is ultraviolet
rays.
We are much impressed by this last
theory. DO you want to make Chica-
go safe for husbands?' asks the OPP
tometrist. "Then deport the blonde
other cold northern region. Blondes
don't really belong in the Chicago
latitude; they're irritated by the ultra
violet rays of the sun. So from an
excess OF nervous energy they pull the
good dealeparticulariy in es Chicago. o.
which by sheer determination has
made itself the most ultraviolet city
in the United States. There was
time. before the fair when Chicago
was notoriously and too often proudly
tntra-red: But little group Of
public-spirited men spent their money
like water and succeeded in trans
planting a large quantity Of culture
to the lake shore. A recent Chicago
novel was announced by its publisher
as celebrating the arrival of Chicago
as the musical capital Of the United
States. The note surprised readers
who had found the story concerned
chiefly with the lapse Of a blonde
woman. but the ultraviolet hypothesis
explains it. Chicago has bought cul-
ture. but at a terrific price in blondes
craticl
Evening star., 1921-01-15

motor licenses. or that that officer has
jurisdiction over no other form OF
taxes. Once upon a time. long age
when motoring was a novelty, the sec
retary Of state was charged with the
duty Of issuing licenses, because
there was no other branch Of the state
government to attend to this work. AS
the industry grew and the public use
multiplied the practice was continued
until, as the incumbent says, the super.
vision over motor car matters is the
chief function Of the secretary.
This gives point to an anecdote re.
Gently revived. During the reign of
George II a serious riot occurred at
Drury Lane Theater, in London, and
as a precaution against recurrence
a guard of soldiers was stationed out.
side the doors at every performance.
Time passed and there were no more
riots, and the soldiers continued to 20
daily tc the post and stand guard.
Nobody thought to change the order
and to this day men in uniform stand
at the doors Of the theater. The
same thug happened in the Tower of
London. where several centuries ago
a prisoner escaped through a pre-
viously unguarded door. A sentry
was stationed there to prevent any
more su|h escapes, and unless the or.
der was Cancelled during the war one
is standing there to this day, though
no prisoners were, until the great war
broke, confined in that building for
many, many years.
Just because a thing has been done a
long time does not justify its con-
tinuance. if a good reason develops
for a change. or If the original rea-
son for its establishment has passed.
Gov. Miller may have to wrest1e with
this conservative clinging to a pre-
rogative, even though he runs up
against a lighting Irishman.'
Evening star., 1921-01-15
The Bonus.

II must De OelleSeO IAaI IhS
ba consenting to the elimination from
the legislative appropriation OF th'
provision for all forms OF bonus to the
government employees did so in con
fdent expectation that the Senate
would restore the item and that il
would be retained in the bill to the
end. Otherwise the House would pu'
itself in a most difficult position, o1
denying the government employe:
that which they urgently need tt
maintain themselves on their present
meager basic salaries.
This bonus was granted during the
war period as an extra compensation
to meet the higher cost OF living. II
was at first s120 a year. which was
wholly inadequate as measure of the
added expense Of the average family
It was then increased to $240. Now
prices are falling somewhat, but the
net cost Of living is still not much
lower than it was year ago. Some
commodities are less in price. but
rents are still high and practically all
the necessities are costing far more
sometimes twice as much as before
the war. Thus the necessity for the
bonus remains as urgent as ever.
II this bonus should be Cancelled
the situation would then be as it was
before the war, with the government
u ~ ha IN a
country and, as regards the medium
grade employees, wholly out Of pro-
portion to the service rendered. If
the bonus were made part Of the per.
Manent pay scale, If, in short, the
whole range were definitely and fixed.
ly increased by $40 year. the rate
wonld not be high enough.
Yesterdays action was the result
Of one members unsuccessful effort
to have the policemen and fremen of
the District given the benefit Of the
$40 bonus. Unsuccessful in that ven.
ture. he made a point Of order against
the entire bonus plan which was ef.
fective in causing the cancellation of
every form Of extra payment.
As long as this payment is main.
tanned as additional compensation, ''
It should not be subject to a point of
order. It is cruel to cause such ap.
prehension on the part Of the govern.
ment workers as that which was
aroused by yesterdays action. To
practically all Of the government EN-.
ployes who are within the range OF
the bonus. this additional $50 a month
q an item Of the most vital conse
quence. and the prospect Of losing II
g . distressing one that should no,
be imposed by Congress suddenly or
yhimxically.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Mathematical Marvels.

"How do you measure the distance
between the stars?" asked the simple
citizen.
by a simple process" replied the
scientist. which gives US results that
are. Of course. approximate. But we
don't get out Of the way more than
a few billion miles,"
I'm glad your mentality is astro-
nomical and not financial. I'd hate to
have you figuring an estimate for
which the taxpayers are called upon
to provide the funds"
Evening star., 1921-01-15

It has been frequently asserted
that ignorance is bliss. It must be
admitted that none Of the knowledge
developed by investigation has been
fraught with any great mental COM
fort.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

An Inauguration would be much
more elaborate if it could be arranged
without consultation with the incom.
ing President, as some sort Of a SUI
prise.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

Abandonment Of the performance In
the main inaugura te~t Will not
prevent numerous side..:,,,. '4..i.~ ~ers
from courageous plans to susi.... i..c
gayety.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

Mr.. Coolidge has indorsed Mr.. Hard
ing's choice of a simple inaugural.
hoping. no doubt, that the teamwork
will be equally easy and satisfactory
during the entire administration,
Evening star., 1921-01-15

More than half the population of
the country lives in the cities and
towns. The social inclination Of the
human being has its share Of re-
sponsibflity in the housing problem.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

| John Barleycorn is claiming privi-
leges on the sea that is likely to tempt
some Of his devotees to become per.
manently nautical in habit.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

Traffic regulations may yet enable
the "jay walker" to come to some
kind of an amicable relationship with
the "jay driver"
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Limited CONVEYANCE.

"Are there any bootleggers in Grim.
son Gulch?"
NO" answered Cactus Joe. Grim.
son Gulch is a law-abidin' community,
and anyhow bootleg wouldn't hold
enough to keep a dealer from maxim
hisseH merely disappointin' and un-
popular."
Evening star., 1921-01-15

No gentleman who regards a public
Office as in any degree a sinecure can
be considered eligible to a cabinet
appointment.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Near Demi-Gods.

aren't most Of these master
minds they exploit in the underworld
only myths?'
YES" replied Bill the Burg.
They're what you might call jimmy
gods"
Evening star., 1921-01-15
Slippery Sport.

When ice upon the street annoyed
The walker slow and wary
He said, when skating is enjoyed,
1t must be voluntary"
Evening star., 1921-01-15

The bolshevist movement has about
exhausted its Intellectual ammunition.
It has been reduced to q collection
Of exploded theories.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

King Constantine would at least
like to get comfortably settled on his
throne before considering a PROPOSE
ton to abdicate.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

A volunteer advisory COMMITTEES is
always sure to be exceedingly large in
its membership list.
Evening star., 1921-01-15

The selection Of a Secretary of
Labor is one Of the most laborious
problems now in hand.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDHR JOHNSON.
Frozen Bloom

Frozen Bloom.
The Ice King is an epicure.
A dainty morsel to obtain
He let the bud feel safe and sure
Mid January sun and rain.
And then he turned upon the trees,
About to smile in tenderest bloom,
And sent blast to make them freeze
Beneath a sky Of winter gloom.
"A dainty dish," he cried. sis this.
So let us banquet and be gayl
Ny fine confection do not miss
Which I have named a June
glace'."
political promises" remarked Sem
ator Sorghum. remind me Of the
three wishes a fairy grants in the
story books. There's always a 'ketch'
in 'em somewhere"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-30
MILAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin David and
son Thomas and wife of Preemp-
ton called on relatives in Milan
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Lindley and three
children Of Rock Island visited
Wednesday with her cousin, Miss
Margaret Walters.
Mrs. w. ]. Spencer of Upton
Iowa, is visiting at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Albert Biggs.
William Dakin moved his family
Thursday from Moline to the fat
over the feed store on Water street.
Mrs. Kaziah Hanes has suffered
relapse and is i'll at her home
on Dickson street
Mrs. Ralph Palmer will enter
tain the D. E girls at her home,
east of Milan. this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stodd left
Thursday for their home in Peoria
after n visit of several DAYS at
the home OF Mrs Mamie Hanes.
Mrs. William Kale attended tie
tri-city reception of the w. r. c.
in Davenport Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Smith. son
I vie and Ralph Mcconnell drove
TO Montpelier, Iowa. yesterday and
moved the household furniture of
the Smiths to Milan
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-30
OFFICER TITUS
PUTS OUT FIRE
At MACHINE co.
Discovers Blaze at Early Hour in
Morning and Puts il 0ut With
Extinguisher.
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, Sept. 30.-While
making his rounds of the business
section of this city at o'clock
yesterday morning. Night Police
man Titus discovered a small fire in
the Geneseo Machine company shop
on West Exchange street. The fire
was near the desk which is located
in the front of the shop. Police
nan Titus went to the North Side
hose house and obtained q Bah
cock fire extinguisher. Returning
to the machine shop, he broke in
the door and put out the blaze with
out giving a public alarm.
The fire had then made suffi-
cient Roadway to burn a small hole
through the floor. There was no
further damage done. No cause is
known for the fire having started,
but it is presumed that a cigaret
butt may have been thrown aside
when a member of the Geneseo Ma
chine company with friends were
at the shop about 10 o'clock.