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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28
The Daily Short Story

a child in pinafores. playing with
her dolls-a shy, slant-eyed little
maiden, dainty and fragile, in garb
Of nippon! Oh, wasn't it wonder
full! Dear, dead days beyond re-
CALI" Why. there were not any
such things now. One could be
young and old, beautiful or ugly,
and on and on. Marvellous. And
no one had discovered it before.
When she awoke in the morning
she leaned over to rouse her rom
mate-but there was no Yvonne.
Funny" and then she glanced
at her watch.
Heavens" why, it's 9 O'Clock,
and I'm due at the Office"
Slowly she slipped her feet into
wooden hose and oxfords, and when
tiny hands pointed to 10 o'clock
she was sitting in the deep window
seat, with no idea of going to the
Office!
With the kaleidoscope Of faces in
the night had come the transforma-
ton Of her soul. If one could go
to a beauty parlor to erase lines
and wrinkles, to have fine, straight
eyebrows when they were meant
F.; to be thick and curved - why
couldn't one go to mask parlor''
where one could have mask for
every emotion, every longing-be
anyone in the wide, wide world
1t was possible.
She was like Gagged bird who
suddenly found the door open, and
that it had wings.
| 1 had heard Of this House OF
Many Faces" recently from friend
who was a staunch admirer of the
place-and OF Peggy O'Day. Like
answer the CALL" too, to keep in
favor. Nothing can describe the
feeling Of contentment as l passed
through heavy, rich draperies to
meet her My feet sank into Per.
sian rugs upon which were placed
wicker chairs of every color; and
draperies to match hung at count.
less windows. Peggy never met a
patron en- mask, and so it was
found her-sweet, charming anG
full of vitality.
who do you wish to be, Mr.
Harnden? Or have you just come
to see my happy folk"
I shook my head-what had
come for?
Around me chairs of blue, ole
rose, yellow, held youths and maid
ems of every land and cline con
ceivable, and they were chatting
and laughing in tones as soft ant
rich and quaint as their exquisite
surroundings.
! Peggy O'Day and l wandered il
snd out, and finally I ventured
May I have q mask" She rails
ed her eyes. "Oh, you pick it out
please" l begged. She did so, with
tout . moments hesitation, choos
ing one from box high up on tn,
shelf. Immediately she had hand
ed it to me, she reached for anothe
box the same size and drew out an
other mask!
| have taken you into this lant
OF Happy Folks, or whatever 70,
wish to call it. l hope it has beef
very pleasant. Perhaps some da,
you will wish to satisfy your cur
iosity. or your longing and visit
Yourself. l cannot tell you wha
iimy mask was or hers. 1t is /,
secret!-but it's a wonderful place
And she makes q wonderful wife.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28
JUDGMENT
By ALFRED ARNOLD

BIZ Affixed ARNOLD
wouldn't give an old straw hat
Fer anyone that hens and haws!
wouldn't give cross-eyed cat
Fer him that's wabbly in the jaws:
Give me the Teller that can say
The thing he says, and mean it. too:
One hopin' hopes each hour of day.
And always seem things 70 through
wouldn't give q pound Of beans
Fer anyone that dreams and waits:
wouldn't give mess OF greens
sFer him that talks about the -fates.:
Give me Teller that can Aes
A way to win: thst keeps his wins;
That says to every chance, That's mel.
And vhealhs gitA gifts ~ and sitA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28

S Do you remember the old-fashioned drug
store that sold drugs instead Of safety rasors'
hammocks, golf balls. toys and quick lunch!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28

The open season for the valedictory an
satisfactory will soon b with US.

me girl nett door says mother will soon
b.sin to nut the milk bottles on the front porch
syom,tly at II D. m. on wednesday and Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28
MADE DIRECTOR

Washington. April 2s.-Charles R,
Forbes Of Seattle. was appointed
director Of the bureau Of war risk
insurance.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28
rHEaEAuTRUL SPHINX.

The BEAUTIFUL SPHM4
A beautiful maiden see every day,
A lass who was made for romancing,
Who eyes me demurely. as much - to say:
"Now do you not think me entfancing?
d. for 4 fact, and I'd greatly rejoice.
With Joy that Is limit1ess, boundless.
Could l be caressed by the sound Of her voice.
But she, alas! seems to be soundless!
meet her quite often wherever I walk
And always she looks at me smiling.
Can anyone tell me just why she won't talk?
Her glances are o! SO beguiling!
Each day finds me gazing. entranced, at her
face
That once again 1 may enriched be;
drink in her beauty, her charm and her grace
For she, admit, has bewitched me!
I'm most deferential, my manner is meek;
l never presume to address her;
But never a word-not one word-does she
speak,
Although she keeps smiling, Lord bless
Don't misunderstood me-for am quite sane
l don't want to be this girls lover.
She is II suppose it were best to explain)
The Maid on the Magazine Cover.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
C0NFERENCE0N
EMPLOYMENT TO.
TALK MEASURES
Foreign Trade, Agriculture ant
Relation Credit Are Among
Subjects

Washington, Oct. 10.--Sub-commit-
tees of the national conference en- un-
employment were prepared to cOnsid :
er recommendation for program Of
permanent measures for combating
unemployment nd listening the re-
turn to norml in industry and COM
merce .op .reconvening today in ad-
v4dcf Of Sthe meeting of the full
conferehte again tomorrow For
eign trade, agriculture and the re-
lation of credit to the ,ountry's eco.
nomic structure were 'Inong the gem
eral subjects to be studied by the CONF
mittee. Although some have practical
ly decided upon their recommends
tions it was not expected that the con-
ference would take final action on the
adoption of permanent program be-
fore at least week.
A report informing the committee Of
the progress made in carrying out the
emergency measures adopted by the
conference showed that emergency
committees had been appointed by the
mayors Of 81 cities with organization
of committees under way in 20 more
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
ONE MAN HELD
IN CANADIAN
MAIL ROBBERY.
Police at Detroit Detain One;
Believe That Robbery is Work
of Foreigners

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1O.-While fed
cral agents were questioning a man
giving the name of Bob Cunningham,
detained in Toledo, on suspicion of
connection with the mail robbery here
last Friday, police today instituted i
rigorous search of all foreign quarters
Of the city for the four bandits.
The first clue to their identity was
obtained yesterday when truck con.
tanning the mutilated mail sacks and
rifed envelopes were found in an al
ley.
Finger-prints taken from the en-.
velOpes and trunks were expected to
aid the officers.
The trunk in which the mail bags
were found was turned over to fed
eral authorities today after it had
been carefully examined by the police.
There was no mark of identification
on 1t but from the part of the city In
which it was found officers said they
were convinced the holiup was work
Of foreigners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
TWO MORE IN
GANG TAKEN
Eight Now Held in Northern
Roundup, Dunbar Says

Two more men alleged to be in
volved in a gang of thieves and gun
men operating in the northern part
of the state have been captured by
state officers, according to Harry
Dunbar, chief of the state licensing
department and enforcement arm OF
the attorney-general's office. There
now are eight men in the gang in jail,
he said.
Two of them will be taken to
Stanley to answer charges of beating
up a policeman, five are held in con-
nection with the attempt to kill
Barney Bussen, state enforcement Of
ficer, and one is charged with the
murder of Kenmare policeman.
Great quantities of silks and Other
yaluables have been recovered, Dun
bar said. b..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
16 PERISH AS
STEAMER SINKS
OFF SCOTLAND
Three Irish Republicans Just
Released From Prison
Among Those Who Perish
DUBLIN GREATLY EXCITED

Dublin, Oct. 10.-Three Irish Re-
publicans just released from prison
in Perth, Scotland, were among the
passengers of the Laird line steamer
Rowan, which sank yesterday Off the
southwest coast Of Scotland. The
vessel collided with the American
steamer West Camak and sent out a
wireless appeal for aid. The Clan
line Clanmalcom rushed to the scene
and in a heavy fog struck the Rowan
which quickly sank. So far as known
l3 members OF the Rowans crew and
three passengers were lost.
For time it was believed that
many members Of the American
Southern syncopated orchestra, a
colored aggregation of musicians,
which had been touring Europe and
the British isles were among the lost
but it was determined last night
that all Of it's members were safe.
One musician, however, died after be-
ing taken from the water.
The loss of the Rowan greatly
excited Dublin as large part of the
crew was known here and about half
the passengers were Irish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
REV. HALFYARD
TO BE PASTOR
OF M. E. CHURCH
Devils Lake Methodist Minister
to Fill Vacancy in Bis
marck Church
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Dickinson to Have New Pastor
REV. Thatcher Returned
to Mandan

Rev. S. F. Halfyard, of Devils Lake,
Will become pastor of the McCabe
Methodist Episcopal church Of Bis
marck
His appointment was made last
night at the Methodist conference at
Valley City, and the word was
brought to Bismarck at noon today
by J. X. Doran, who returned from
there. Rev. Halfyarl fills the va
cancy created by the resignation Of
DR.. G. H.. Quigley.
Rev. Halfyard is we'll known in
Methodist circles in the state. He
formerly was Instructor in Welsey
college, Grand Forks. He will come
to Bismarck in a few days. DR.. w. J.
Hutchinson, superintendent of the
Grand Forks district however, is to
preach here Sunday.
Rev. W. r. Thatcher was returned
to Mandan by the conference. Among
the other appointments of western
North Dakota pastors were: Dickin-
son-Rev. Smith transferred from
Dickinson to Oakes. Rev. w. A. Bates,
from Drayton to Dickinson James
ton-Rev. Roy White, transferred to
Minot. Rev. G. l.. Wallace from Lari-
more to Jamestown. Rev Clifford of
Minot goes to Butte, Montana.
Rev. O. E. Birchenough transferred
from Pembina to Larimore. Rev.
Green returned to Napoleon. Rev. F.
W. GresS from Mott to Steele
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
BANK TAXES0F
$1,000,000 UP
TO HIGH COURT
Supreme Court is Asked TO In.
terpret Law on Taxation of
Bank Stocks
INJUNCTION is ISSUED
Ambiguous Work of Legisla-
ture is Cause of Friendly
Action in High Court

The supreme court is asked to in
terpret an act of the 1919 legislature
to determine whether or not taxes on
bank stock amounting to about
$1,C00,000 for the years 1920 and
1921 shall be paid. 10
The case arose from the repeal Of
the money and credits act by the leg
islature in the special session Of 1919,
at the time an income tax law was
enacted. Instead of merely reuelling
the money and credits act, the law
which bears the names of HOare, Wa
ueson and Burkhart. legislators, con-
tains descriptive phrases.
Action was begun by the Farmers
State Bank of Page, other state banks
of the bankers association joining in.
porary restraining order prohibiting
the collection of the tax and has set
the date of hearing for November u.
Attorneys A. G. Divet, of Fargo, and
r G. Morton, of Darlington, appeared
in behalf of the banks while George
T.. Wallace, tax commissioner, ap-
reared for the, defense, he and audi
tcrs being named defendants.
A similar action has been started in
federal court, involving about 1926, ,0O(
in taxes, by national banks, Mr.. Wal
lace said.
Chapter G2, Of the special session
laws of 1919 said: Money and cred
its, as the same are defined in Sec.
tion 2074 OF the Compiled Laws OF
North Dakota for the year 1918, in
Guiding bond and stocks, are hereby
exempted from taxation" and the
banks contend that this exempts bank
stock from taxation.
According to the tax commissioner
the supreme court took original juris.
dictiOn so that the matter may be
settled as soon as possible. Many
banks, he said, had paid tax under
protest and others are ready to pay
the tax Immediately if the suit is de-
cided against them. The restraining
order was issued to prevent auditors
from certifying the taxes to the treas
Eurer for collection by October 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
WAR VETERAN
BURIED ATLEITH

Leith, n d., Oct. 10-The remains
Of Ole Iverson, one of the boys who
went from Grant county with the 12Sth
infantry, were brought here for burial.
American Legion members of the
Walter J. Thorne Post No. 45, COM
rades in arms of the dead boy, were
at the train to receive the body and
accompanied it to the Presbyterian
church. Two members of the Legion
stood guard until the funeral services
were held.
The funeral was held in the Orphe-
um, conducted by the Walter J.
Thorne Post No. 45 with II. NJ. Carter,
commander. A number of members of
the Edward 3. DeLong Post No. 21l
were present and Flost Commander E
I! f. Hamilton occupied seat Of honor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
NORTH DAKOTA
GIVEN SPECIAL
HONOR AT SHOW
Heads of National Dairy Exhibit
Take Pride in States
Exhibit

St. Paul, Oct. 1O-"We have made
arrangements to give the North
Dakota delegation special care and
attention during their entire stay at
the National Dairy Show. We look
upon the North Dakota delegation as
one of the most important groups that
will visit the show this year because
we look upon North Dakota as one
Of the greatest fields for dairy de-
velopment in the nation and the
management of the National Show is
going to do everything in its power
to use this opportunity to assist in
the rapid development of this field
This was the word given today by
w. E.. Skinner, Of Chicago, general
manager Of the show.
North Dakota is playing promin-
ent part here. The official exhibit
consisting Of Indy Pence Surprise
the famous Holstein mother from the
New Salem circuit and ten Of her
progeny and perturbation of the
New Salem circuit is attracting wide
attention and favorable comment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
N. P. CUTS RATE
ON ALFALFA HAY

The Northern Pacific railroad has
instituted an emergency rate of Is
cents per hundred pounds on alfalfa
hay from stations in Montana as far
west as Livingston to main line
stations. including Mandan and the
Mott branch in North Dakota, the
rate to- expire Dec. 81, according to
information reaching C. F. Dupuis.
travelling freight agent. The rate was
instituted to aid dairymen and cattle
men in southwestern North Dakota in
purchasing feed from Montana, the
railroad company announcement
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
W0ODDECLARES
HE'LL E Il QUIT IF
|. va. LAWS WIN
Lieutenant Governor, in Bis.
marck, Reiterates Declara-
tiOn on Subject
COIN HARVEY TALKS
Delivers Address Sunday After
COIN HARVEY TALKS
Delivers Address Sunday After
noon at Rex Theater to
I. Large Audience

Lieut. utenant~GOvcrnor Howard Wood
here Sunday, reiterated his declara-
ton THAT he would resign his office
if the initiated measures proposed by
the /. A. at the recall election Oct.
% carry.
II will resign because they would
kill the Industrial Program" he said.
And il we can't have the program
! don't want the office. am in Of
flee only to help further along the
cause and don't care a snap for the
title"
Mr.. Wood came to Bismarck on
business for the Prosper Bank, Of
which he is receiver. His father, F..
3. Wood, one Of the three executive
committeeman of the National Non
partisan League. also spent Sunday
here. They were to leave today.
The Lieutenant-Gove however.
doesn't expect to have to resign his
office. He is confident the Nom
partisans will win the election be-
cause he said eve are right and right
usually wins in the long run
Says Business Men Arc Hurt
Mr.. Wood declared that many bust
ness men in the state are opposed to
the recall and said they were begin
ming to realize that they had to hold
the bag while all the bitterness was
being stirred UP in the state by poll
ticians. ,
w. H. (Coin) Harvey, of Arkansas,
spoke here Sunday afternoon in the
interest of the league administration
at the Rex theater. The theater was
three-quarters filled.
Mr.. Harveys address generally
was on economic lines, he obtaining
his sobriquet from his study, writings
and speeches on financial and
economic questions. He evoked en-
tlusiasm when he attacked the Fed
eral Reserve system as being mani
pulated to the Benefit Of big financial
interests and declared the Bank Of
North Dakota was the only peoples
bank in the United States. He advo-
Gated control of the banking system
by the people, declaring that the con-
troll Of the medium Of exchange was
the most important factor in the de-
velopment of any nation.
Mr.. Harvey is making a trip through
the state, it was announced, solely
in the interest of the league. He will
speak in number of cities in
western North Dakota. He is devot-
ing his services, it was said, and pro-
fits from pamphlet written by him
entitled Common Sense 90 to the
Nonpartisan league state committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
ROB BANK OF
$4,000 IN CASH

Dyer, Ind, Oct. 10.-E'jve bandits in
an automobile held up the First Ma
tional bank today and escaped with
$4,000, including 5000 in cash and
$4,000 in government bonds. They fed
toward Chicago. Dyer IS about 30 miles
south of Chicago.
A posse of citizens took up the pur-
suit and police in southeast suburbs
of Chicago were notified
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
SUPREME COURT
GIVE RULING

The supreme court has set Novem-
ber II as the date for hearing the
petition of w. F.. Vadnais, former
county auditor of Divide county, now
confined in the state penitentiary, for
a writ of habeas corpus. When the
matter came up on an order to show
cause this date was set. Vadnais
alleges the states attorney of
Divide county violated his word and
had his parole cancelled without
cause
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
Sim FBIN TO
MEET BRITISH
Irish Are Completing Arrange.
ments For Farley To-
morrow

London, Oct. 10-(By the Associated
Press)-The Sim Fein delegation
which tomorrow will confer with rep
resentatives of the British govern
ment to ascertain how the associa-
tion of Ireland with the community of
nations known as the British empire
may be best reconciled with Irish ma
tional aspirations today were COM
pleting arrangements for the meeting.
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
members of his cabinet forming the
British delegation also met to decide
upon the course Of procedure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
GIVES RULE ON
ELECTION NOTICE

Publication Of official notices for
the election should include the pub
lica ton of names of candidates, con-
situational amendments in full and
inflated measures by title according
to Maurice Duffy. deputy secretary of
state. The election notice should be
published once each week for four
weeks previous to the election on
October 2S. The names of candidates
and measures should be published
once in each of the two weeks pre-
ceding the election if in weekly papers
while in counties where daily papers
are official papers the publication
should be once each day for ten days
preceding the election. Hgg
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
|TAXAMENDMENTS
ARE APPROX ED
Retain Corporation Capital
Stock Tax

Washington, Oct. 1O.-Amendments
to the tax bill proposing repeal of all
transportation taxes including those
on oil by pine lines and on parcel
post packages a maximum surtax
rate of so percent and increased
estate taxes were approved today by
majority members of the senate
finance committee.
The majority also approved amend
ments for retention 'of the corpora
tion capital stock tax and4for repeal
of the $4,000 exemption allowed cor
porations in the case of corporations
having annual net incomes in excess
Of $25,OO0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
NEST0S STARTS
AGAIN ON TOUR
FROM BISMARCK
Candidate for Governor and s.
Johnson, Candidate for At
tOrncy-general, Here
JOHNSON ANSWERS STORY
Denies that he Falsified in Speech
Concerning Employees at
Drake Mill

r. A. Nestos, Independent candidate
for governor, and SveinDJorn Johnson
Independent candidate for attorney
general left Bismarck this morning to
resume their speaking tours after hav-
ing seized a brief respite in this city
Mr. Nestos took the North 500 line
train while Mr.. Johnson went south to
Braddock.
The middle of the campaign finds
the two candidates in good condition,
though Mr.. Nestos Is n0alse from his
hard speaking tour. Mr.. Johnson ha!,
actually thrived on the campaign, hav-
ing gained seven pounds since he be-
gan his tour by train and automobile
through the southwestern part Of the
state.
Satisfaction was expressed by both
candidates with treatment they have
been accorded generally in the cam
paign. Many farmers have come to
their meetings in the Slope country
and have evinced interest in their dis
cussion of the financial affairs of the
state. and their criticism of the state
administration for alleged extrava-
gance and incompetency.
Mr.. Johnson said he had been in :
terrupted but twice in his tour by per-
sons who apparently desired to heckle
him. He said that he and Mr.. Nestos
both, after their speeches. called for
and answered questions whenever they
could. l. " r%
Denies Falsifying:
The candidate for attorney general
denied reports ascribed to him to the
effect that he had said seven engineers
were employed on the Drake mill q.
the same time.
IL do not think all seven could get
in that little mill at one time" he jok.
ingly answered one person who had
accused him-of the mis-siatement. Y
He cEiticized the expenses Of the
Drake mill, saying the pay roll showed
that about $4,000 was paid out in
salaries in one year.
He declared that while the leaguers,
explaining the expenses, claimed that
the mill was run in inree eight-hour
shifts the Industrial Commission g
own report gave the prOductlOn last
year at 1894 barrels of -four, or at
the rate of about 70 barrels a day.
The mill is rated as l25-barrel mill
by the Industrial Commission. 1t pro-
duced only about 60 per cent capacity,
Mr.. johnson said and asked why three
shifts were necessary. " sD
Asks Bonds Fact
In a speech delivered in Mandan Mr.
Johnson asked questions concerning
the alleged bond sale by the Bank OF
North Dakota, and declared the pub
lie was entitled to know if the bonds
had been sold at par, il the Bank OF
North Dakota had paid premium to
the bond house, whether they really
we're sold or the bank had just placed
them with an agency for SALE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
GOV. FRAZIER WILL
SPEAK IN LINTON

Linton, N. D., Oct. 10.-Governo'
Frazier will come to Emmons county
for three addresses. He will speak at
Hague on Sunday afternoon. October
16 and at Linton in the evening Of the
same day. The following day. Monday
October II, he will speak at Braddock
The governor has not been in Linton
towns he has not been at all.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-10-10
BANDITS SEIZE
OVER $68,000

St Louis. Oct. 10-Two men earl,'
this afternoon held up a negro mes
senger for the Grand Avenue bank and
escaped with a satcnel containing
$1765O in cash and $5l,6 in non-ne-
gotiable paper. The robbery was com
mitted on aScrowded street car near
the heart of the business district.