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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
THE LATEST SORT OF THRIFT.
By Addie Graves.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler
syndicate, Inc-)


syndicate, Incl
Old Jiun's third wife was dead
All three had been cross-eyed- Two
of them-the first two-had been
sisters. 1t seemed as though Jim
was obceSsed over crossed eyes. A
wife without crossed eyes would
not seem a lawful wife. Crossed
ewes had not crossed his business
luck, at any rate, for Old Jim was
worth at least 100000
And he could not write his name
or measure a load of the lumber
which had brought him his fortune
But he had a way of managing
things so that the profit balance
came out with large percent He
was very thrifty-so thrifty that
when he had the third caSket to
buy he sought some way to econ
omiZe.
In his estimation, funeral ex-
penses were wasted expenditure.
After carefully eliminating unnec-
essary details-such as hacks-by
soliciting She vehicles of friends
and relatives - requesting no
flowers; having the services early,
so that those from out of town
could take a returning train, he
studied the question still further.
A resulting thought illuminated
his face with its cleyerness-
He Immediately sought the IN
dertaker. This learned gentleman
was unlocking the casket for the
third cross-eyeI wife. Old Jim ap-
preached him with no squeamish-
ness.
Say, John, how much are the
handles ON the casket valued at =
John dropped the claw hammer
on his big toe and said things not
supposed to be said in the presence
of Baskets Then:
Il dunno; they alters come on
the same sort on the same sort of
,caskets; never he'd any special or
ders:
Old Jim viewed the handles as
though with begrudging envy.
bury them handles-should be kept
with the stands for holding the
casket during the services. You
Just take them off and return them
after the folks has left the GENE
tery-before you fill the grave.
Send them back ard get them dis
counted from the bill
John carefully Strengthened
some nails he had drawn from the
casket box before he replied:
"All right, Jim: maybe il win
save enough to pay the minister
next time" Then, thinking Jim's
sensftfveness no acute: COR you
might use the money to advertise
for a cross-eyed wife. They may
be Citing scarce around here"
Jim lit his pipe, drew in q Whit
of smoke. exuding 1T from his nos
tri1s, threw the match out the win
dow and departed il seeming
ank-mindedness John slammed
the door with: '-rhe damned
damned CONTROVERSIAL" The
next winter the undertaken died
with Influenza His wife had an
auction and Old Jim Fuller bought
a large box OF small assorted hard
ware Among the articles were the
casket handles, which he had now
paid for twfce--both times I'M
knowingly. The village doctor
spfed the handles and ofIared Old
Inn q dnifzr for tham He intend I'D
| framing them as a curiosity. But
lin refused the offer. He. was rot
sure John Foss had kept the Incl
dent secret. -Audhe.hadnL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28

confidential tfle replies being seDt direct
paid 20 anonymous letters-l
@ How many aliens. foreign
born and unEaturaIized. belong to
labor unions III the United States,
or is it required that members be
citizens? E H
A. The American Federation of
Labor says there are no statistics
compiled showing the number of
aliens that are members of labor
organizations in the United States.
Some local unions require that
members be citizens.
@. What is the name and ma
tionaIity of the man who plays the
part Of Julio in the motion picture,
THE -Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse?" l. NJ c. =
A. Rudolph Valentino, who takes
the part of Julio Desnoyers in THE
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, "
is a native of Castellaneta, Italy,
and received his education at the
military and agricultural colleges
in Italy.
@. When was pulverized coal
first used? c. H t.
A. The experiment OF using pull
verfzed coal was made about IS
years ago, when 1t was tried as a
fuel for heating the kilns in which
thesraw materials for making Port
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28

An interesting fact developed in connection
with the trial of Fatty Arbuckle Is that his
wife has worn different hat each day since
the beginning of the court proceedings The
score to date is five hats Assuming that the
trial win last at least another five days, It
wilt be up to Mrs. ArbucE1le to get busy with
her milliner. Or should the American wife
have 10 hats in order to be properly outhtted!
Ladies', keep your eyes Mrs. Arbuckle
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28

Japan bars kissing in movies. In the last
six months, Jap censors removed 1850 kisses
from films. That's because kissing Is taboo IN
Japan, where the people are taught to sup
press all emotions except patriotim- In Japan,
as in America, censors have an aversion TO
anything that isn't the custom. A rut pieases
the CENSOR but It isn't the best road.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Vinegar Not 4 Encd.

Vinegar Not 4 Food.
You stated that vinegar is poison
Gus. Does that apply to all kinds or
brands Of vinegar?-W. P. z.
Answer All vinegars are prac-
tically dilute ascetic acid, the vari-
Gus fiayors aside from this source
of sourness being unimportant.
Acetic acid cannot be utilized by
the body and is therefore not a
food, and being irritant it must be
classed as a poison. Whereas LEM
on or orange Juice is practically d.
lutte citric acid, which is oxidizGd
and utilized by the body the same
as food, and is therefore not poi
sonouS.
Doubtful Water.
Please publish in your column the
best treatment for water which has
rot been filtered, to eliminate the
danger of typhoid fever and other
diseases carried in water.-H. A.
B.
Answer-Filtering does not make
polluted water safe to drink. If the
water is boiled five minutes, it is
made safe to drink. If you are in
doubt about the purity of the water.
add to each quart one tablet of Hal
azone, which is a chlorine COM
pound, designed for this purpose.
Halazone is obtainabIe in tablets
in drug stores. 1t is convenient for
travellers and campers.
The Doctors Daughter.
My father is a physician, too, and
he told me we would abide by your
decision. The question is, would
you advise a 13-year-old girl to
bob her hair? How soon would it
grow again? My hair is coming out
quite badly and therefore I want
it bobbed, but father doesn't agree.
i-Q)
Answer-For a physician, your
father shows pretty good sense-he
agrees with me- A girl or woman
should never have her hair bobbed
or clipped if she desires to have
beautiful hair. Often bitter disap-
pointmeut is the only result, for it
never grows very luXuriantly again
Pinch some of fathers office sta
tionery and write again, inclosing a
/ stamped envelope addressed 20
yourself, and l will send you some
general advice about the care OF
your hair which 1 am sure your
father viii agree with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
DAWES REDUCES EXPENSES.

New York Sept. 2S.-Reduction
in expenses of the national govern
ment for the current fiscal year I'M
der the new budget law was esti-
mated at $3.50, 900. 600 by Charles G.
Dawes, budget director.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28

Sir -oafEer Lodge claims to have ~rscessed
messages from hell. Others have received
similar communications, but they have kept
the information to themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28

THE New York World tells the world Glow
err easel that Dali Bireann is pronounced
'Dwoll Erin. Probably Lloyd George would
thank the World to tell him how to pronounce
peace" in Irish.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
HEALTH TAl Ks
BY WILLIAM BRADY f1D.

1t is true that now and then a
surface or skin cancer is perma-
nently cured by paste or healing
oils''-but not without great risk
of blood poisoning and great suf-
fering, and often unnecessarily hid
eous soaring. Where one such cure
occurs, a hundred cures are OBJ
tanned by painless, safe surgery.
Besides surgery. radium and X-ray
treatment have proved great aids
but surgery is the only hope.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28


TCanton Corr, Peoria Star
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Orwig are parents
of son, born Saturday morning.
The bills read "All for the workers
and nothing for the sfirkers For the la
boring men all they produce"
SIGN on tire shop at Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street, as reported by Hand
soonest Reporter:
eff an Adjustment Is Necessary We Make
It Here.
The H. R wonders if this shop is branch
of the P. S. c.
THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON.
Sir: Some proVerbs-horribiy mangled:
My son, harken unto my Words and incline
thine Ear that thy Head may be filled with
Wisdom, even a number eight Shoe is filled
with number nine Feet
NY son if thou hast many Shekels beware
how thou steppest upon the Matrimonial Tan
gfefoot; go not near Designing Widows, nor
yet the Actor Ladies, lest they spoil thy Ma
yuma Obtain from thee Ahmony and sail hence
to- Gay Paree.
When thou goest out in Society visit not
the Lambs Club with Muggsy McGraw, nor
yet Fatty Arbuck1e's habitation, which is for
Worse. Selah-
o harken unto me, If thou laborest Long
and Hard and hast endured Cow Hide Boots
and Cotton Socks that thou mayest Revel in
an occasional Movie show, perhaps visit
some Warmer Climate in Winter and albeit,
avoid taking Pipes Cure for Consumption, Hop
to It! Blow myself! Go there'
Offspring, lest it be said he nath less Sense
even than thou; for sraightway he yieldeth it
up TO some foxy Oil Well Promoter or scat
tereth it to the -Four Winds.
For, verify, in these days he vino hath many
| Shexels is a Shining Easy Mark and he who
hath none is Far Worse
SOLOMON PIFFLE
LESS Brooms Are Sold This Year Than
Last" headlines the Clinton Ia) Herald
WIN the gentleman Gas we have said be
6ore) be reminded that he should not say "less''
when he means fewer?
THREE COATS, TWO LADIES AND ONE
IL years 1915 Fourth avenae--For Sale ad-
Page Mr.. Ledouxi Someone's stealing his
stuff
0aEieGsly theSSmifhs Don't Idkes to- Entertain.
CHavzua Corr Peoria StaEl
MI and MRS Walter Smith enter
tzined party OF friends at a o'clock
dinner at their homo On Laurel avenue
joyed this affair were Mr. and Mrs Gene
Caldwell OF Jacksonville; the Misses
Helen VOTERS and Cisrice Young and
the Messrs Warren Maddox OF Jackson
vile and Carl MarQuardt
DR. BIGSBY, Aledo, III. osteopath, has
csnner OF Mercer county The doctor. Hke
some Of the K P. heroes OF the World war
seems 10 have made Mira Bigsby a good wife.
PICKING up fragment OF a school paper
bearing several sentences written under the
caption, Compiler, we found this one:
"If go home he will surly follow
Perhaps the grammar complex is what
makes him surly.
The Last Word ON R4mes.
From the Chicago TrfbuneJ
The alderman lCoughlin1 stopped for
moment wrinkled his brow, wrote
rapidly, and handed out the following:
At Christmas we get bonuses
To support our boarders,
So let men wear gailuses
To- support our trousers.
Il wrote boarders,," said the alder
man. "but mean families. Trouble is,
boaxders rhymes with trousers, and
fAmines, doesn't
"EAWBREAKrNG,s1 says Ieadore Levin, ~fs
Small's pastime."
Well, that'u DO for our psnultinnate line
r. Il MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
In Which the BuiIta Family Shows the
World 1t Did.

from the Bloomington (Ill) Paragraph
The Buiita family reunion held at
Miller park Saturday was a success in
spite of the rain There were fifty mem
bers present, representing thirteen fam
lilies. The dinner was the feature. Of
fcers were elected as follows: President,
A. l.. Bui1ta; vice president, W. L.
Builta; secretary, Miss Lydia Builta-
Amusement committee and refreshment
committee were appointed. Next re-
union will be held the second Saturday
in September at Miller park.
NOW it is charged that the Arbuckle per
son suffers from attempted blackmail. Dom
they mean BLACK male?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30

And It is admitted that this court as
n rule. sits only for emergency bust
ness; the ordinary. course of litigation
Is suspended.
Judge Rogers idea is that. with a
Judge sitting in each division. the
cases in that division would go on all
summer. Judge Martin does not un-
derstand It that way. '"rhc summer
court" he said yesterday, "has the
power now TO deal with ordinary busl-
ness. 1t does deal mainly with emer-
gency business, but II has the same
Jurisdiction that each of the five courts
has. In the summer the lawyers are
largely away and litigation slackens up
of its own accord. To keep each divi-
sion open all summer for its own busi-
ness will change the form Of the sum
mer court, but the jurisdiction will be
the same"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
MARRIED FIFTY-TWO YEARS;
HOPE IT WILL REACH rs
Samuel harrington and His Wife
Plan No Extra Celebration

Plan No Extra Celebration
1t has been said that married men do
not live longer than single men it only
seems longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Harrington,
o. III East Cumberland street, will
hGvc been married fifty-two years
today.
Tho only way am celebrating,
Mrs. Harrington said, 'is by doing my
housework as usual, and my husband
IL continuing as usual with his business
Of sign painting.
"NIr. Harrington and | have been
feeling so we'll we are beginning to plan
for our seventy-fifth anniversary. We
celebrated our golden wedding two years
ago quietly with a few guests.
Mr. Harrington is seventy four years
old, but hale and hearty. lie was born
in Rugby, England, and came to
America when he was five years old
He was married September 80, 1862
Before her marriage Mrs. Harrington
was Miss Matilda J. Emerson.
Mr.. Harrington has been In tine paint
ing business since 1889. For twenty
years he has been president of the Ken
sington Building and Loan Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
; SUMMER JUDGES
URGED BY ROGERS
Courts, Falling Behind With
Work, May Adopt Plan to
Catch UP
ONE 'ONLY HAS SERVED

Judge Joseph +. Rogers has pro-
posed to his fourteen colleagues Of the
Common Pleas Courts that five OF them
instead Of one work next summer to
expedite legal business which has in
creased so heavily the last few years.
In the ordinary course of events,
summer means q vacation for all Judges
but one Judge Rogers proposal is
that one Judge shall sit all summer in
each Of the five courts hearing all regu-
lar cases. instead of one Judge sitting
to hear only special cases for all five
courts.
Just n week from today decision
will be made. The proposal has already
been heard by the Judges and referred
to their Civil Committee for discussion.
Business has increased 200 ner cent
in the last five years in the Court OF
Common Pleas Notwithstanding the
piling up of cases the five divisions
virtually adjourn throughout the sum
mer. Any business that would ordi-
nsrily come up in Court /. 2 or any
other court, comes up before one Judge
sitting, not as the Judge of that par
tcular division. but as summer court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
Glad IL Is Over

Thanks. I'm glad it's over for n
time at least" was the extent Of the
film funmaker's comment on the de,
cisiOn of the court, which he received
perhaps more calmly than any one else
in the courtroom. But his missing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
WINGS ON FIRE, BIRDS DIE
Pigeons = PIumaae isnited When
They Escape From Burning Building

They Escape FToW buTH'Hg "uHu"u
81. Paul. MINI. Sept. 3O.-(By a.
PD-Whcn an cmploye of wholesale
produce firm here dived through Sec
ond story window to escape hames,
which were consuming the building last
night, hundreds Of pigeons followed
him.
As they emerged from the broken
window the black background Of night
made noticeable spots Of fame on wings
and tails of many of the birds. Their
course was over the Mississippi River.
Famed by the motion Of flying. the
flames spread until the birds we're en-
vploped and many Of them. like, falling
rockets. dropped into the stream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
RUM RING SOUGHT
IN ARBUCKLE CASE
Man Said to Have Delivered
Booze to Fatty's Room Is
Under Guard
FROM MEXICO AND CANADA

San Francisco, Sept. 3O.--Prepara-
tions for the prosecution of Roscoe &.
t"Fatty'') Arbuckle on charge Of
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of Miss Virginia Rappe today
were overshadowed at least for time
by the Federal investigation into the
supply Of liquor drunk by the guests at
the comedians hotel party, at which
the State contends the girl was injured
fatally.
Belief that his investigations had un-
covered gigantic liquor smuggling
ring, operating with San Francisco as
n base. and which imports liquors only
of choice brands and quality from Mex
leo and Canada, was expressed by Fed
eral Prohibition Director +. Forrest
Mitchell. He Is making his inquiry at
the instance of Robert y. Mccormack,
special assistant to the United States
Attorney General.
Mitchell last night stated that he had
witness who delivered liquor to Ar
buckles suite at the Hotel Sc. Francis.
The name of the man Is being withheld
and he is being guarded closely by Fed
eral operatives pending his going before
a Federal Grand Jury, it was stated.
Fatty Goes Home
Arbuckle LETT san Francisco last nlght
for Los Angeles in company with his
wife, his mother in law and defense at
torneys. A sleeping car on the train
was turned over to the ArbuCkle party
exclusively. Arbuckle will remain
there. it was announced, until sum-
moned TO San Francisco on the man
slaughter charge.
Almost mobDed by scores of women
who desired to shake his hand and
shower congratulations on him follow
ing announcement of Judge Lazarus
decision which held the comedian for
manslaughter. but dismissed the mur-
der charge demanded by District At
torney Brady, Arbuckle sought Sc
clusion.
From the city Jail following his re-
lease on bail two hours after Judge
Lazarus had dismissed the murder
charge, Arbuckle went by automobile
to the home Of his brother, a. &. Ar
buckle. for dinner. From there he
disappeared from public view.
Glad 1t Is Over
Thanks. I'm glad it's over for n
time at least" was the extent of the
film funmaker's comment on the de d.
cisiOn of the court, which he received
perhaps more calmly than any one else
in the courtroom. But his missing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
DIES ON WAY TO WORK
Norristown Youth, Employed at
Mint, Victim Of Acute INDIGESTION

Joseph J. Campbell, eighteen years
old. 1904 Green street. NorristOwn, died
of acute indigestion on his way to work
at the Philadelphia Mint this morn
ing.
phia and Western train to Sixty ninth
and Market streets. where he boarded
an elevated train to go downtown. At
Sixty third street he complained of H.
ness and friend helped him off the
train. He was rushed to the Miscri-
cordia Hospital, but died on the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
TO PRESENT IRIS CHAIR
Harding to Make Contribution to
Rnoaeuelt Memorial Association

New York. Sept. 30.--(By A. PD-
President Harding will present to the
Roosevelt Memorial Association the desk
chair which Theodore Roosevelt used in
the White House. The presentation Will
take place on the steps of the White
House next Wednesday, and will be- the
Presidents contribution TO the Collec-
ton of memorabilia wfIch the nssocin-
ton is making.
A committee headed by Lawrence F.
Abbott and including Secretary Hughes.
Senator's Lodge and Johnson. Elihu
Root. William Loeb. Jr.. and others
has been asked to receive the chair in
behalf Of the association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
Woman Hurt Crossing Street

While crossing Lancaster avenue at
Spring Garden street yesterday. Miss
Catherine Riley, twenty five years old,
of % North Thirty sixth street. was
struck by an automobile driven by Mrs.
Lily Friaday. fifty -Onc. Of 10S South
Forty third street. She was taken tn
the Presbyterian Hospital suffering
from bruises of the body.
Mrs. Friaday was arrested by police
for the Thirty ninth street and Lam
caster avenue station. and held for Il
hearing today before Magistrate Ste
vCnSOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
"GH0ST" IN ROLE OF BANDIT
GETS PEDESTRIANS CASH
Then Whlte.CIad Figure AmbIes
Across the Street

Thoughts of the Ku Klux mingled
with suggestions of ghosts in the mind
of Harry Tiston. Second and Stevens
streets. Camden, when n white figure
stepped into his path at Second and
Line streets at 2 o'clock this morning
while he was on his way home.
Hand over all you've got" the fig
ure said in a sepulChral voice.
TiSton told police the figure kept
what apparently was its hand in the
pocket of the white covering, which
served for clothing. lie said he thought
a gun or weapon, If ghosts carried
them. might have been there.
TistOn searched his pockets in agita
tion, meanwhile wishing the ghostly fig
urc would vanish The few dollars
which he had he handed over, and with
that the figure walked across the street
and was lost in the shadows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30

smile reappearcd to express his feel
ings. ~
District Attorney Brady has thirty
days in which to file the information
based on the finding Of Judge Lazarus;
He has announced that he will proceed
on the Police Court holding rather than
the Grand Jury indictment, which Will
be permitted to die.
After the filing Of the information
Arbucklc will appear to enter his plea,
after which date for the trial will be
set.
Trial within sixty days" was the
consensus Of opinion OF attorneys on
both sides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
WILL PUSH FAIR PLANS
Exposition Committee to Work for
Triumphant Success

The directors and the Executive
Committee Of the ScSqu- Centennial
Exposition Association have determined
to do everything possible to make the
fair proposed for Philadelphia in 1926
"a triumphant success" This was the
message sent today by Edwin Robins,
acting secretary of the association, to
Mrs. Edward W. Biddle, president Of
the Civic Club
Mrs. Biddlc had nsked for n message
for the club concerning the 1926 OK,
position
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
WATCH YOUR STEP. BANDITS
"Treat'Em.R Rough" Monaghan to
Sit on Monday

Judge John Monaghan, who aided in
breaking uu the crime wave last win
ter BY imposing record breaking terms
OF imprisonment on desperadocs, will
preside in the Criminal Courts next
month. sitting in Room 453 Monday.
During one months term. Judge
Monaghan sentences on motor ban
dts, highwaymcn and burglars totalel
more than five hundred years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-30
MAYOR FIRES BROADSlDE
AT QUESTIONABLE CRITICS
Some Mean to Be Helpful, but Med.
die, He Says

Condemnation of the Mayors Ques-
tionnaire to city employees made by the
Bureau of Municipal Research today
brought forth n broadside attack by
the Mayor against 'meddlers' who he
said were Interfering with the City
Government by their numerous augges-
tions as to how it should be run.
The action Of the bureau is the sec
ond attack made on the list Of questions
sent to every city employe which ask
Indirectly, his political affiliations.
THE responsibility of conducting the
Mayors office is mine" said Mr.. Moore.
These gentlemen have no RESPONSE
bility. They do not understand. They
mean to be helpful, but sometimes they
meddle. -