The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14

AT LAST we have found some justification
other than mere desire for using tobacco. OF
the -four social poisons"-tea, coffee, tobacco
and alcohol-tobacco is the least harmful.
That at least, is the assertion of the eminent
British surgeon. Sir James Cantlie-and who
are we to dispute a man with name like that?
All Right: Well Bite. Why Shouldn't They!
[Canton Corr, Peoria Star1
When a prominent citizen of Chicago
and prominent woman are arrested for
a violation of law, why shouldn't
prominent" citizen Of Canton or any
other city be released as were the prom
inent citizens of Chicago. Harold McCor--
mick, president of the International
Harvester company and Mary Garden
should, when they trespass upon the
rights of others. be treated as would be
treated poor devil for doing the
same act.
AN electrical company advertises in the
Peoria Journal, 1925 Free in Cash>Prizes'. In
other words, if you are fortunate enough to win
one of these prizes it won't cost you anything
to get it.
Oh, Never Mind; Let 1t Burn.
From the Reynolds Press.l
Headline in the Argus-"Chase Ne
roes and Get Tires. Now will the Monu-
ment Man please consent to our chang
ing Tires to "Fiddles"? Otherwise
We'll let the city bQrn.
FOR the sixth round Of climbing Up the
Ladder, a good health poem in the Geneseo
Republic, the grade GA author writes this
I'VE must not forget the sixth, take bath
every week
If to joy we look forward, cleanliness we
Sweet Saturday night! Gosh. how they
dread it!
SPEAKING of Little joe Craps" says
M. c. F., don't you think it would be nice if
the stork could be Influenced to bring twin
brother for Little Phoebe? He could be chris
tened Richard and after he grew to be strong
and rugged man his friends could call him
Big Dick.'
stance, should little daughter arrive in the
Craps family they would Of course call her
Elizabeth.
The Favorite Indoor Sport in Evansville Is
-Guess What.
Headlines culled from the society page Of
the Evansville Qnd) Journal:
BRIDGE PARTY FOR VISITOR
BRIDGE PARTY.
BRIDGE HOSTESS.
BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS.
BRIDGE PARTY FOR BRIDE.
BRIDGE HOSTESS.
BRIDGE PARTY.
THE subject, it seems, is difficult for us to
leave. Was there, we wonder. an equivalent
in Chaucer's time for our modern game of
"galloping dominoes"? II not, what did lie
mean when he wrote:
Seven is my chance, and thyn is cink and
treye".
A Typographical Error Is Sometimes
Thing of Iniquity.
From the Geneseo Ull) Republic1
carnal or street fair was held at
the Methodist church Tuesday ovepinp
with the greatest galaxy of stars we have
seen since the palmy days of the old
Worlds Fair Midway
THE Geneseo ed. should read Cor, 3:3,
before he leaves town on his enforced vacation.
Even Mr.. T0bin Would Shudder at This,
From the Sherrard Ull) Bulletin
Mr.. Johnson has definitely decided to
abandon the veterinary practice, as he
thinks the work too strenuous for his
strength. Himself and family will prob
ably remove from this community
IN naming him The Young Rufian Who
Calls US Dad we made no mistake. Witness.
Tother eve we met him as he was leaving the
shadow OF big touring car parked near
home. AS We walked away he turned and
looked back several times. Suspicion engulfed
US. 'fWhatcha lookin atr' SAYS we. II mt
q piece O glass under that tire" he chuckied
What for! we barked. "Wanta see i'm eet .
nat tire" - The rest of the story is too
painful for repetition.
DIES Year After Accident to Hin."-Du.
buque Times Journal.
OF thirst? RE nrc