The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

Democrat "President-elect Harding coined the
word normally The dictionaries" adds the
writer, do not list or define It but it IL assured
that later editions will, for the term, an apt
one, caught the popular fancy"
Once again our old friend Noah stirs fret
fully in his grave. In enc Of his editions bear
ing the date Of 1910 ono may find: Normally,
n. State or fact Of being normal; as, the point
of normally"
Showing tie Extraordinary Number Of Things
Which May Be Done In Twenty Seconds.
s(From the Evansville, Ind. Courier).
Edwards died within 20 seconds after
he was shot, according to Dr.. Pritchett
He failed to give IN explanation Of the
shooting before he died. All he was heard
to say was, May has killed ma He
told Dr.. Pritchett that he was not SUI
fering and turned his body over when the
doctor asked him to SO he could examine
the wound. He also mumbled something
that sounded like prayer.
AMONG letters received by Reuben Bland,
the North Carolina daddy OF "a, was this from
an Ohio man: Il read the story Of your large
family aloud to my wife. There's . man who
ought to be given a medal told her. There's
q man who ought to be hanged!' she retorted. v
We don't advocate anything so severe a. hang
ing. What sheriff would want "a fatherless
children on his conscience? Still, we'll admit
that perhaps Reuben should be Gagged.
@MY Dear! Yea HUsT Sc Mr. Greene.
From the Davenport Democracy.
But Mr.. Greene. W are forced to i'd
NIT even outshines Mr.. Kautx Greene
Is the king OF vaudeville funmakerA He
10 original to begin with, and he puts his
stuff over in riotous manner that rocks
even the stale and always bored folks
clear OF their seats.
AND now the beauty specialists OF Chicago
are using whisky ~ an aid to the complexion. "
1t gives tho girls q wonderful coat Of "indoor
TAM" We imagine.
PASS THE SOAP, PLEASE.
Sir: Sign in q local barber shop: WE
OLIVE MUD BATHS" I've heard Of both
kinds and suspect the writer knew his business
In intimadng Il" is given with both. 9Th.
NEW YEARS BuNouEr OF CONNER
C1L CLuB"-Exceisfor Springs. Mo-. stand
ard. Perhaps banquet" il French for "bunF !"
We Print This VIVA The Idea Of
Being Helpful.
(From the Chicago Tribune).
Thionvflle, France, Dec 22-(Editor
Of The Tribune).-We are two young SOL
dters in . town Of Lorraine. We annov
very much. having nothing to give us
distraction. Our village whore American
soldiers fought and died are completely
destroyed. All i sorry for MS. II "a
could fnd out An affection to bring ma
gaity. We should be very glad. To Five
ask from your goodness to ind for mn
two nice young American godmother
girls. We have often heard Of 4entlsnsas
OF American young ladies and We hone m
answer from far America. We are vsIi
bredded and We should wish good educat.
ed girls Hoping you will give ! su,t.
to our letter We send you our best conn.
pliments.s o'
JEAN MAHICUX.
MAURICE BOUwAR1H.
Address M. lean Mahieux. le2d r.
H. R.. Thionville. Lorraine. France
'HARDN0 Is ELECTED As THE pRrsr-
DENT.--Monmouth Atlaa. A~AASA-
Startling tnfnsmaSion. Y tr.s.
MAYOR CLAIMS TO BE REFucrr.r..
Argus. "e
Don't b alarmed; = isn't cur mayor.
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