The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
The Diary of a Pale Blue ASS.

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| Aug 22-Up some time after sunrse-don't
recall when. Office at $50. Morning mail
brought letter from Ann, enclosing her pho
tograph. CThe L. W. H. t. d. M S. threatens
to pull my hair) Picture depicts Ann in rid
ing toys about to mount her noble steed, San
Juan. do not take me for uniped" she
warned Well, even at that Went to the
composing room and decided to one of
several headstones Foreman Bill had built for
the colyum. Trust my readers like II as well
as l do. Home at IL. Colyumed haphazardly
until 6; ate, and then dictated the balance of
the colyum to T. L. W. H. I. D. m s. Her typ
ing speed is growing; she now writes trine
faster than 1 think My thinkometer, how
ever, does not register very high. Bed at $3.50.
Aug. 23-Reached the office at o'clock
which broke record. Called on DR.. D. at IL.
Left him with kindlier feelings than carried
away last week, for he removed the upper
splint from the broken arm 1.-THE arm that WAS
broken, l should say) and promised TO take
of the other Saturday mot the other
arm, but the other splint). Furthermore, he
called attention to story in the Chitrlb which
later served the foundation stone for a pert
paragraph. Home at 1890. Finished the col
yum at f. To the Milwaukee station at 10:1
to meet my sister and nephew. Our Friend
Across the Way transported us hither in his
fiyyer which was more than kind of him.
some day l shall draw the winning number of
a iivver rattle don't muff that, Bill; rattle, not
rattle) and then 1 can recprocate. We
went to bed about 1890
Aug. 24-L.ay abed till s. Office about 9 80
Morning mail lacked but one thing to make it
complete-there was no communication from
Judy. Can it be that he has met the same sad
fate as did Rory?- Perhaps his friends and
relatives have murdered him. Horrible thought,
shall notify Tom Cox. Home lat II 80.
There no lunch in sight. We busy"
said T. l. w. H t. D m. S. Don't you want
TO wait until about O'Clock? Then we'll have
regular dinner" 1 hesitated moment but
alas!-he who hesitates is bossed. We did not
eat until O'Clock. Sister and The Lady start
ed for Moline about 5 80. Heaven only knows
WI thew will return hut-GOd he
till eat again! shall write nothing
more in this diary tonight. 1 am going to bed
earlyi
Aug 25-Up at after fine sleep. although
did not get TO bed last night until after 10.
The wayward ladies phoned me to join them
downtown about o'clock where they lured me
to drink a bottle of some foaming fluid which
they called "Budweiser". They assured me it
was Notwithstanding, so perhaps poignant
were responsible for my exuber-
visited my barber latter calling at the bank.
Home at 1 and had TO eat lunch alone. Col
yumed as usual in the afternoon.
LONDON Still Larger Than New york;
New York Tribune.
Probably built larger in order to quench
the New York thirst.
AND WE THOUGHT THIS HERE NOW JUDY
WAS AN IRISHER!
Mister Mac: l read by the papers that the |
him-the goniffs! He is Elm Won unser leute, i
know him well. The last name by him is |
Iscariot; he is in the silver business. Ven |
am dot feIler, don't go them no more ven /
they make talks on me in the papers.
ISADORE FURSTMAN.
Nadies Ready-to- Wear.) |
THE Oddities in photography medal with
palms, goes to Friend Bill (who puts this
colyum in type) for his preparation of "un-
Diquitous" in yesterdays colyum. Mebbe We
as proofreader. should be given honorable
mention.
ADJUST Err! ADJUST Err,
Mac: In walking down one of Davenport's
main streets last night we saw one of the
with his wife who was crippled
With curvature of the spine. What's the idea,
A FRIEND.
TEN TO ONE A Friend is an NJ D. Which
eminds that Judy phoned yesterday and
eported seeing the same unfortunate lady
FRIEND CARL. the OPP. adjusted the matter
nth the remark, that he probably married to
e-form her. |,
WONDER II B. ]. would care to adjust our
nlyum. q e MIG.