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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27
THE MONOMANIAC
BY B1RT0N BxALKY.

III B8&1VN B&ALEY.
IN Judsoa had motor boat which usually
wouldn't mote
The sagine had catarrhal thrcat
which never would grow better;
The pump VS. tied with wires and strings, and
there were lsaly piston rings.
And always quits lot Of things
Tha4 allied the carbmeteF.
Bat from he springtims to the fall, when Jim
I'D any time 1t ~.
Yoa'd md him In this>boat a-spr1Nl,
An grimy and psrspiring:
Beneath Tie bright and burnins sun he'd try
to make that motor run.
Hls tnkeeing was never done,
He TITLED With vim untiring.
But how he'd grin and how he'd glow when
after hours Of work and wos.
The snginsA run mile or %,
WIN lots Of din and chatter:
And when. to punctuate the ride. n ave .
cough o. two and died,
How patisatly be poksd and pried
To learn what Vas the matter.
One day . wealthy friend Of inns vas taken
b. = gsnsFous Whim,
AxA gaSs . motor boat to him-
A nat, ehidsnt beauty:
n engine seemed 70 hum md -pur VIM 9oy
a living. e It vsrA
And nsssf dld thing occur
UA1e&tng 4 for duty.
~ "a 6is Ma1s Jim AapDy9 nay. hs sooa
heGnA b Dlns axay;
H g1sv 0us STouchy day ~ ~.
~ hoced b 6eapsat,en.
~ WAGA ~ Aoo1 - looker o-thA finlnFAnr
h. haAkoeed =,
- I'D 1aGaes ysar vas AruagA
~ lask e eee1yaa3oal
! (csg0siUAt "a, suspaers nsArrrAa1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

@. What constitutes q clear day
and a cloudy day? J. r. F.
A. The weather bureau says that
in describing the general character
Of the weather during each day Of
the year the following rule is OBJ
served: Where the average amount
Of clouds during the day does not
exceed $40 Of the entire sky the
day is classed as clear. Where
the average amount Of clouds
during the day II from 4--10
to ITO Of the entire sky the
$40 or more Of the sol Is obscured
by clouds during the greater por-
ton Of the day the day is classed as
cloudy.
Q. Does the Marine band give
public concerts during the sum-
mer? C. e. B.
A. The Marine band will give q
public concert in the White house
grounds every Saturday afternoon
during the summer. In addition to
this, it has . schedule of "a eve
ming concerts that will be given in
various Washington parks. begin
ming June 2 and ending Sept. 20.
@. What was the hippocratic
oath? ]. r. T.
A. This was . oath taken in the
early days by young men entering
the medical profession. It Ii inter
esung to note that ut this early
time the oath embodied the clause
Whatever in connection With mi
professional practice, or not in con.
nection with It. I may see or hear,
will not divulgs. holding that all
such things should be kept secret.
Q. What 10 usually used to adul.
terate coffee? How can such ma.
terisls be detected? L. r.
A. Chicory IL the chief sdultsr.
ant used with coffee. although
beans. peas and cereals are some.
times employed. A magnifyinl
glass will usually reveal these for.
eign Substances. Coffee looks dull
beans and peas often have . polish,
ed surface and chicory . dark gum.
my appearance. II . tablespoonfu
Of suspected coffee be thrown ints
Z glass Of water, much Of the cofIe,
viii Aoat. the adultsrants WIN sink
Chicory viii make . beovnisl
streak - 4 sinks 70 the bottom.
g. have seen references to II,
Didache and cannot ind out VIA
It H. Please enlighteo ne. J. I. o,
YhA nfAaaA~ a. MA~>Ae~. !.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27
The Daily Short Story

"T stand amid the eternal ways,
And what is mine shall know my
face"
The following days Miss Susie
was very busy with her house and
garden. Saturday morning there
came a note from John saying that
he and his bride would be home
that night, and would she please
have the house ready?
She went over, and opening the
windows, filled the rooms with air
and sunlight Then she busted the
furniture, and at last brought a
bowl Of her old-fashioned blush
roses for the dining table. which
she had stocked with food from
her own pantry.
His favoEite flowers" she whis-
pered. Il hope his 'Dearlove' will
like them. too. Dear God, may she
be- worthy Of him! And please, oh
please, keep me from hating her!"
Then she went home. She could
not stay to welcome them. Her
courage was gone.
That evening. az she sat in the
arbor. with Fido resting at her
feet, a step was heard On the walk.
The big dog bounded out.
Hello, Fido, old boy!" called
Johns familiar voice. Glad to see
me. are you? There, there, I know
you are; you needn't bowl me over
Where is she. Doglums! Where's
Mother Susie?'
Then. as the dog led the way to
the arbor, he stepped In.
Il thought you would be here
SUSIE" he said. "It's good to see
you again. I feel as though I had
been away 40 years. What's the
matter? Aren't you going to invite
me to sit down.!
But your wife, your Dearlover .
faltered Miss Susie.
II have no wife. It was all /,
mistake. She wasn't bit like hel
letters and We did not have an ides
in common. But we intended to b
married today. and we kept ND thu
farce until yesterday. after had
mailed your letter. Then some.
thing happened-she few into a fl,
Of temper and struck her dos
across his face with her ridin1
whip. Oh, Susie. then knew!"
"Knew what!" and Miss Susi.
shuddered.
Whom It was ! loved. When
heard that little dogs piteous yell
and saw his bleeding mouth. youl
face came to me as have seen 1t
bending tenderly over Fido, ant
your voice. SO silvery sweet. sound
Cd in my ears. Then It was
awakened, and I reelized that 70,
and none other could ever be m,
wife. my 'Dearlove.' Why, Susie
darling. don't cry"
II can't help IT," she sobbed
"Oh. my dearest dear!"
Then followed explanations. I
was nearly midnight when job,
escorted his promised bride to he
door.
ITO think ! worried SOL" III,
laughed. ~ they stood for one Las
sweet moment beneath the stars
Then. looking up It him, with th,
l0velight shining In her dark eyes
she quoted softly:
The stars como nightly to tn,
sky:
Tho tidal wave comes to the sea
Nor time. nor spaeo, nor deep, no
high
/ Can keep my own away iron
ma.ss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

work for use IN the early church.
It was discovered by Bryennius at
Constantinople. and published in
1888. 1t had been written in Greek,
abou 1856 A. d. It is Of great value
for tho study Of organization. be-
lief and worship of the early
church, and was held in high es-
TEEN. In It is description ct
the Two Ways-of life and Of death
in the form of rules for Christian
conduct.
@. What is the number of letters
sent out to the Dead Letter office
yearly2 H. M. c,
A Tho postoffice department says
that more than 10000. 900 pieces Of
mail reach the Dead Letter office
annually, due to the fact that they
are 20 incorrectly or illegibly ad-
dressed that they cannot be deliver
ed.
@. To settle q bet please explain
what 10 meant BY the expression
TO blaze a trail"
A. Used In this sense blaze Ii .
white mark made on q tree by re-
moving q piece Of the bark to indi-
cate . boundry, . path. or q forest
trail.
q. How has the membership In
churches compared with the In
crease in population in the Unit
ed States? ]. l. w.
A. The bureau Of census says
that the first religious census was
taken in 1890. AT this time 32.7
per cent Of the population Of the
United States were church mem
beers. In 1906. 3s.1 per cent, and In
1916. II per cent were church mem
bora
Q. How many people suffer
from flat feet or fallen arches?
A. L. II.
A The compilation that would
give light on the subject is that
made upon examination of men
when entering in the World war.
The war department says that 1919
per cent Of the men examined for
the army suffered from fallen
arches or nat feet. In addition .bS
per cent suffered from pronsfsd
feet . trouble similar to flat feet
The combination n . total Of 11.s5
per cent
Q. Who u the Little Magician!
| W. F. L.
A. This Vas . popular name ap-
piled b Martin Van Buren,. oo
president Of the United StateA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27
THE AWAKENING OF JOHN.
By Marion Kendall Frost,

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Busy, Susie" and John Kendall
stepped across the lawn which sep
arated his neighbor's house from
his.
Miss Susie looked up from her
gardening with a smile. mot II
you need me-" she said gently.
II do" and he led the way to
her rustic arbor. "Sit down." he
began. I'VE have always been
friends, haven't we, Susie?"
"The best of friends" she smil-
ed, from the day when you first
drew me to school on my sled"
Eyes, and then we grew up. Re
member the husking bees and the
barn dances? We had fine times
didn't we? We have always had
good times together. and just be-
cause you have been such an all
around good friend, such q dear
old chum, I want to confide in you
now. l am going to be married
SUSIE"
Married."
"why not! I am still in. my If
ties"
"But who is she? Do I know
herr"
mo. Her name is bennett, and
she is staying as companion to my
cousin, In Vermont. To tell the
truth, I have never met her. my.
self; but we have corresponded al
winter, and Cousin Madge is sure
we were just made for each other.
How old il she?'
twenty-five; but she will b<
growing older all the time"
"And so will you. Why, John,
should think you were craIy!"
II hope not. Really. Susie.
must have . housekeeper. YOU
know what a time l have had sincs
Mrs. Barnes left. have Away
dreamed Of q wife, some dear little
woman to sit with me and sew eve
nings while 1 read poetry to her
a gentle lady like you. with . voic>
that Is low and sweet. I havt
through Of her for years, my
dream wife. whom call Dear
love-"
Il hope she will DO worthy Of tn,
name"
II think she win, II You meal
Miss bennett. Her letters ar,
charming. l start for Vermont to
morrow. and Saturday ve are Il
be married. Then I shall bring hel
homo. Be kind to her, Susie. Sh,
may feel lonely at first.
Miss Carr smiled family. How
any woman could feel lonely evel
on q desert Island in Johns com
lpany she could not understand.
| After he had left. she began Il
Icry, softly. Her dog. = besutifu
st. Bernard. stood and gaIed pity
lingly into her face.
II am not enough for him, F1do,'
she moaned. sHe doesn't want me
Oh, John. John. when I love 70,
20! You'll never be happy viii
her, that young thing. She 10 no
the Deaflove' Of your dreams.
I Is /, Susie, that you mean! Oh
how can men be 10 stupidr
! The St Bernard came closer IN,
IGnuggled hia head into her shoul
Ider.
1 what u It. Fldo9 You don't IN
to $50 Mother Susie cry? But
could h3ye made hin 20 happy
Yes, you dear old philosopher,
know what you are trying 70 say-
that u HI lovo haA beaa neaak "a
ma I ahould havn had n haeamea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

4 {hs rsslsctioa Of Samuel 0ompess ~ pres
1T Of TIE American Federation a Labor
Dlly Deovss hat he conservative slsmsnt
~ dominsass he oouncils a that organ
asa.
E1amuel Compsrs has for many yaars With
- tho ouslasghts Of The radicals both with
&Aind without the ranks Of The American
eeatioa q Labor. Ccmpers has nsvsr
hedled - Issue involving The rights oe lAhor.
1gSh b. has refused 70 lead his followers
paths that might bring Mn temporary
~. Rathsr be has chosen 70 weather Tie
IN Of opposition temporarily Of those Who
Sres with him unless b = able 70 CO.
- them Of he unvisdom u ~ oourse thsy
been seeking to direct him and his organ
I'm. 0ompsrs i . sats lsadsr epr lsboE.
= federation haa done wise Thing In ~
mig hin - IT. pFssidsus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

Mach q eoaessn 70 Rock Island occurred
= NJ weeks nAtioasl Modern woodmsn gath
eetng n q xesiA In the aFst placs. all Of
~ o0oese ed directors were reelected sos
anegAss tsFm- lndicsGing that The prevent mar
aosnsnt q he society has the endorsement
= ~ nsmhseship. Their csdsr has bssn
4AroasA tsoubloas times. but 1t u manifest now
90 h n - hfM basis ~ % rates and al
shaG Il Requires to insure its growth and per-
Ionoaey b sehcisnt management, All Of the
I oMcials u The society ass known "a
~ q The ctissns Of Rock Island They are
Who, IN the majority Of instances. havs
,yoass bsen engaged in frsternal Insurance.
81. Thsy ere devoted 70 thsif work ana "a
& socssey Win which they ars afiliatet, and
r longer thsy remain In their positions TIL
- valuable they become 70 the society. Tia
uoaMa Woodmsn today n the largest frar
taAl insurance order IN The World, and Il con.
- % grow end - psosDes.
GkWhiis 4 was mot . new hoaor for Rock 10.
~ that came through the winning Of first
= In the Tersstsrv sneanpmsnt drills d
Iosis By The team Of Independence oamI
lhis eity-tAs Independence team hsvinl
- yeisss q numsrous past head camps
I ] III citissns ought to feel proud Of tn
sd these young man made against trsins'
W. fsum all sections Of the country. I
ID - nice thing X some sort Of pu6li
tG1>manial wses Sivn the Undergraduates dFil
60 TAs beys work hard for the honor
~ yin, VhicA re6sct credit alike upon then,
= oves, tAelr camp end their home town. an
No. lsast he hons FOLKS eoald do woald b. ;
V11mts IN soms manner that their efforts n
ossciatsd. Give the boys = dinner or loy
CT eaD a. ssnsthins. II natters little wha
tn ~ testimonial taksa Just - The fellow
{ naAs y tssl that vAsn they bring honor
tEhsir city their Accomplishments It Leaf
Anoeeoaatnd.
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oelense wl,1ou. olea1lus .ae ~.
anu u wouio also maAe ny cucn ams
uou uoIe oAp0uel iue tnevy
- tnat - wvuiu 1he T" equa.Ly
1lhcuit ioF inc crlnlnai 70 "
nimseH
opponents Oh tnis law assert tna'
wouiu accomplish JUST the oppo.
Sue OF IT'S INTENTION. 1ney say tnas
me yese OF eunman' VINO nnos
gun inoispensaDie 10 MS business
would always manage TO get one
Dy hook ana crook, Just as ne now
manages 10 get cocaine, liquor
opium, ana other contraband goods
1t Is the reputable citizen, eager t.
obey the law, who would be dis
armed. the criminals would b.
given a monopoly OF armament.
What the Consttuaon says.
I Inc constitutionaitty OF this Law
mas also Deen questioned. a. INT
constitution provides tnat tht
| rignt 0, the people 70 keep ana Dsa'
arms snan not DC inirineed.
Opponents VI piseM pfoni0itiol
~" nllns up suDstltute, wnlcn y
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enis t'ne. "neu Msyor 0aynol
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

RI Pro5Isns ~ Psy,ond Arn.nnsnt.


Il b argued thAe such alse
wouM DO inst - much to k1oo
arms away no0 the criminal e.
% would eho measure pceventlie
the tntsrseats trnde = Arms. nj
r. It would preyeat . criminal M
eoang 70 . reputable store and m
chasing such IN arm. It would =
impOoeibie TO ouy an arm fro0 !
reputable dealer without pres0ti1a
3 noense 49, ~ .. oo.a. otess
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49,. NO. m evsrvthin~ - ~
ma noShins "a eain hv disohe.si..s.
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1nls uce.ns =" "0l1 nave
sns. - vomiH snshia ths rs..ss
iii. cati.sn vho hnovs No.
~ : nm n ~ ons for III.
sscae n vouid nne ,tva All -.
adyantaes to ~ criminsl a vosN
tha enn-nrohibition. sav the crisi.s
a an measure. Furthermore ~
iicensing syetam would tend "a =.
fluce the 9reat number OF veanes.
which ara now purchased nv -.
anna Who do mot know how =
ooerate them. and who cause most
Of the numerous accidents that a..
chr M the use Of small arms
"a AAn,seh m. p..,I.t.
~ -
Inc pIoponent. Oh TINS hcensins
system ssy tnAt the OBJECT OF lava
on the use OF small arms should not
% 70 apoiisn tneir use. This u
neither precticaoie nor desirable.
the object SHOULD De to confns
their use 70 persons VINO are cap
able OF using them win discretion.
THIS hSs scarcely peen attempted
In the United states.
In Q large part Of the country. thu
civilian population has been COM
pletely disarmed. In the northeast
ern quarter of the United States. Il
"a extremely rare to find a man
with a gun about him. unless he i,
either . criminal or a police ofIicer'
The result in that any man armed
With 4 brick In \ sock can he /.
succeesfuI robber Crimes ara car.
ried out with an ease and immunity
which In too we'll Known to need
illustration hare. Foreign feudists
tight out their battles in the streets
of our great cities. usually shooting
n few bystanders incidentally and
these are al helpless As 30 many
sheep.
In certain southern and western
states, a very different custom pre-
walls. Almost every man, and in
deed every boy past II, carries . re-
volver. These arms may be pur-
chased by anyone at very low
prices in pawnshops. In these
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

THE only distinction we can make between
the doughty Col. Harvey and or Sea Dog Sims
10 that Sims called a few American voters
"jackasses" while Harvey merely did his damn
dest to make tackasses Of Messrs. Harding
and Hughes
FIRST IMPRESSIONS AT CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY
[Cribbed from letter by young lady who
Is there.1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

Lotus Metres. Hence we were reduced las
We had feared) to the ". k. necessity of writ
ing some ourself. We have promised to allow
Eteocles a dozen agate lines" OF space in
which to set forth his criticism of our ballad.
We trust he will not be too severe.
WE SHALL DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE
APOLOGY.
Sir: A dealer advertses in The Argus,
"Women's White Slippers. . Wonderful Value.
Buy It with Confidence Yard. $1.ss'. Please
advise the minimum numbers Of slippers to q
yard. II this dealer insists on giving us only
two slippers for $1.98 is he not handing US q
direct insult by insinuating that we have big
feet? E. A. J.
YOU might make some mention in your
colyum," interrupts the Police Reporter, THAT
Mr.. B. Fast Of Aledo was arrested in our vii
lage for speeding and paid fine OF $5.''
The local police are so unreasonable. What
could they expect from Mr.. B. Fast except
speed!
~Not Bad Start Offers 0. M. a. r., ~Consid.
ering the Price Of Clothes.
[From the Minneapolis Journal
Bland Mo-, June 22.-Mrs. Amanda
Martin, aged So. presented her husband,
who Is 20, with bouncing baby boy
with q new suit Of clothes. It's Mrs.
| Martins 18th child.
BLESSING To Face Trial On Arson
CHARGE" headlines the Davenport Democrat
Whereupon Sophronia asks lis she kidding
d'you supposeD: "Since when Is It q blessing ?
| Well Sophronia, mebbe it's one Of those "
k blessings in disguise.
| TO MARY.
| Oh. now this shining morn Of May
| Is for US rejoicing day,
| For t Is the happy natal date
| When Mary we congratulate
| Because her budding life has seen
Its anniversary fifteen.
Sweet lassie. may you be alive
To see your birthday eighty-ive,
| And have an age as sunny, sweet,
| Az glad, ~ helpful, as complete,
| As that which your dear grandma knows,
Whose age is like lovely rose
That blooms amid December SHOWS
OF Jesus Christ the gospel tells
In words that sound like golden bells,
That in His fresh and crystal youth
I've read it in the book of TRUTH
Body and soul together grew
| Oh, Mary, this wish for you. E. VS..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

4 HOrUs-LArEICr nAILAD.

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0ncs lovelosn Id named zetus
Loved . lovely lass named LotuA
Lows" hs swore. can never chest ~:
She will surely have to tote 70
Where the world will have 70 note us;
On our bachs she'll have 70 pat N.
Tdndssin plenty she must vote us-
Lotus, let a. build . latttce!"
IS.
.Ah. my dear. my darling zetus.
Don't forget what father wrote u.s.
Has - wise - Epictstusi
What would happen II he s1nOts usf
Cried the shaking, Quaking Lotus.
Zotus sid: HE can't get ct rs!
I've no fear that he'll garrote u.s.
Lotus, lot 10 build q lattice!s
Ill
"But," wept Lotus, 'listen, Zetus: -
Don't forget the fate Of Otis! s
Pa Is certain to defeat us :. :
And I'm certain he'll promote NJ
To another sphere. sighed Lotus.
Zetus cried: 1.-THE Lord begat US
2 And to safety He will float us
Lotus, let us build lattice!"
LTNvOI.
Prince! What else will rime with Lotus?
Quick! ere Pegasus shall spat us;
Then the wide, wide world may quote us:
Lotus, let 10 build lattice"