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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-07

""i' Vs. THAN tF) Leyland Line
From Hampton Roads
Aug. 1-KERHoNKsoNtF 3 ori ri IL IS .sn Line,
London, Hull, Newcastle. Leith
Aberdeen, Dundee
From PHILADELPHIA
clyde $. S. Co. - dFor si ssrv,e.n
London, Liverpool, Manchester.
Newcastle, Glasgow
saiiings--(F) Jacksonville Line
Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne. Ade-
laide
From New York
July s5-A STEAMER CD Norton, Lilly
Manchester Also see Lendea
AsA From New York
July 16-CALEDONIAN lFR) white Star
From Boston
July s--CALEDONIAN (FR) Leyland Line
Manchester, Bristol
From PhiIadelphia
J ya,y lIo n1-aI 70 Harrisa. MaEill
Harriss. McGili & Co, Inc,
From Norfolk
guy iIn-,.oPELIkA CD Harris, McGaI.
Harriss. McGill & Co. Inc.
Manzanillo Also see Havana
From New York
July 9-BR1GHToN tF) Atlantic Fruit
Marseilles. Genoa. Barcelona
Also see Barcelona. Genoa. Cadis
From New York
July 15-sILENE CID Three Star Line
Mayaguez. P. r.. La Guayra, Cura-
Gao, Maracaibo Alss 800 Porte Rice
From Now York r
Jay e--AARACAIBO (PFMl Red d Line
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Railway Fares.

The appraisal engineer Of the Tri-City Rail-
way company, in q statement given out Satur-
day, let It be known that the decision Of the
Illinois utilities commission in granting an in
creased fare was based on purpose of the
commission to guarantee q return to the COM
: pany Of ~ per cent per year on its invest
-ment
Patrons of the Tn-City Railway company
have no way Of knowing the earnings Of that
cooperation, but all do hope that they will con-
tinue to be even greater than the officials hop
ed them to be- but they can't quite compre-
hend why the railway company any more than
any other concern serving the public for rev.
enue should expect to have its minimum earn
Ting return fixed by law.
sy Tho Tr-City Railway company is selling
service. Just 90 long Is that service is what
the public feels it should be the public will
sspuy It But the public also has the right to
refuse to pay beyond what it feels is fair rata
Tor that ssfvicA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

~ 4 coudinatien failsd . naks thsss 10
49, asaalstt6
II Dslns q vSsw u ~ lsgisn sseans y
~ .that ~ government Wills rec6gnising the
nesda. ~ overlooked the fsct that tAsy ass
~ slmultaasu1s needs q on. man. MT q thrse
di6cesat nsn ct thpee different times.
Hence the sovernmsnt makss Ahrss prob
lams at Of what really 4 onof 4-part ptoolsm.
Admiuistrative chaos. dsplication, waited
energy and conflict are pointed 70 - the r.
suits Of family conception. and meanwhile
hundreds Of veterans ara the objects Of public
ana private charity. which b humiliating and
Unnecessary.
Very properly demand ID voiced In the
memorial for immediate relief
While the legion criticises each Of the three
departments, It frankly acknowledge that the
men employed BY the three agencies pre- sim
cere in their desire to help. and have "gener-
ally made the best Of an impossible situation" "
There ID too much delay and too much
passing the buck" from bureau to bureau.
President Wilson. President-elect Harding
and every member Of congress will be given
. copy Of the legions demand.
Tho people Of our country will DO found
back Of this movement to care moro efaciently
for the veterans Of the great World war. and
we believe the request Of the petitioners will
be speedily granted by those in authority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
The Steen Case.

John stsen. or Wagner. located in Milwau-
kee. now declares he can't recall having saved
the life Of drowning woman in Rock Island
some thirty years ago. The woman died re-
Gently in the east and left fortune Of . half
million to Stein for having saved her. Others
rsmember the incident and say that Steen actu-
ally did rescue the woman from the wstef.
Stssn II SAID to have suffered . sunstroke sew
esal years ago and it is claimed he ia unable
70 recall to mind incidents in his life occurring
previous to the time he suffered that attack.
However, It IL believed that relatives Of Steen
will Be able to establish his claim to the for
tuns that has been bequeathed to him Such
corroborative facts a. The Argus has been able
to secure are that the near drowning occurred
and that Stsen 10 the person who rescued the
1mpsriled woman It's peculiar case. but the
money to all appearances is real and available,
and It 10 hoped that Stein will get his just
dues. II his health has been broken the money
will be moro welcome than II It had come to
him when he vas able to provide for himself
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Missouri Meerschaums.

Is 1t one Of the results of the World war
that many thousands Of Missouri Meer-
schaums" are being used in Germany, the home
Of the genuine Meerschaum? Six factories in
Missouri convert apparently worthless corn
cobs and reed stalks into pipes that never
seem to outgrow their popularity. According
to w. H. Lewis, Missouri's state labor commits
sioner, the sales during 1920 reached the hand
some sum Of $912.ss0, and the six factories
report an output Of 2s,056soo pipes. 1924 $50
wooden pipes and over . million extra reed
stems
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Not Yet.

We are experiencing the warmest January
weather since 1880. But don't take EN- OF.
Bear in mind the old Scotch adage:
"Dinna cast you're cloot
TIL May b oot~
Pansies may spring up IN certain favored
localities: worms may come up Tor air, and
robins wing their flight north under mistaken
Impression that winter has begun to cit upon
the lap OF spnng-but keep en- On. brother.
keep EN- on-and sister. too Heavy ovsreoats,
hannels. rubbsrs and arics. take It from M,
are not yet ready Tor the discard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Penalty Too Light.

Recent estimates ix upon four million dol
lars Is the total value Of the loot obtained dur
Ing 1920 by burglars. thieves and yeggmen in
New York. More than one hundred murders
during the year are listed as "unsolved." With
in automobiles nightly, and the curfew ringing
out at midnight when Central park is closed to
trahic. vehicular or pedestrian. Americas great
metropolis is still the prey Of bandits and
gunner.
Tho past year records more than four hun
dred robberies and holdups in New York city,
and the situation in all seriousness Is as bad
as it ever was in the wild and woolly west
Jesse James and his pals were not holder than
the chaps who operate on Fifth avenue be-
tween the Waldorf-Astoria and Forty-second
street, and who perpetrate daylight robberies
and attacks in leading hotels
No wonder that legislators in New York
intend to introduce mea5ures to provide great
er punishment for highwaymen and burglars.
In three states burglary is punishable by
death. while four states provide death as the
maximum penalty for robbery. Several of the
states puni,h burglary with life imprisonment
Every newspaper reader must be impressed
by the fact that the depredations Of bandits
are rapidly Increasing in number and audacity
/ throughout the country.
"StckupS' and robberies of all sorts are
! daily occurrences in Chicago and yeggmen are
keeping busy in downstate towns.
Something ought to be done speedily to re-
! lieve situation which is becoming intolerable
Robbery may be punished by life imprison
ment in Illinois, but it seems to act as very
small deterrent to banditry. Illinois may sool
be forced to impose the death penalty for frs
degree burglary as an experiment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

@ saw IN . guidebook to Mag
ara Falls the statement that in the
year ,1S4S the falls ran dry. Please
inform me the reason of this.
w. T.
A. The winter Of 1S47-1S4S was
extraordinarily severe in this coun-
try. Heavy ice formed in Lake
Erie. When 1t was broken up dur
ing the latter part of March, the
winds swept the ice into the en-
trance Of the Niagara river at Buf-
falo. where It damned in . solid
mass completely choking the outlet
Of Lake Erie, With the result that
on March -; 1S4s. the Falls Of Nj
sgara were practically dry.
Q. Who suggested the observa-
ton Of Arbort Day. and how gen.
orally 10 1t celebrated? H. Up.
A. B. G. Northrop. while seer.-
tary Of the Connecticut board Of
education, in 1866. suggsqtsd an an
nuaf planting OF trees under state
direction. J. Sterling Morton was
probably the first, however, to pro-
pose the setting apart OF . certain
day annually foR the purpose. and
In 1879. largely through his efforts.
the custom vas instituted IN Ne
braskA At present Arbor Day is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Makes a Good Start.

According to advices from Washington,
President-elect Harding and the Republican
leaders in the senate have decided not to make
. separate peace with Germany.
This is big news and we believe it will be
considered good news by the vast majority of
right thinking Americans Of whatever political
party.
This important decision is said to have been
made Is the result OF conferences at Marion
and Washington in which the leading men and
women Of the country have taken part.
Almost without exception those who have
taken part in these conferences have reported
an overwhelming public sentiment in their re-
spective sections Of the country against sep
arate peace with Germany.
This gauging Of public sentiment is said
to have largely determined the decision.
Assuming that the decision in this matter
Of German peace is adhered to and that other
important decisions as to administrative and
legislative policy are made with equal good
judgment and equal regard for public senti-
ment, the country has much to hope for from
the new administration.
Certainly 1t is the patriotic duty Of every
citizen to back up the new administration to
the limit 50 long az It honestly tries to ind out
what the majority Of the people want and then
pilots the ship of state according to that chart
The majority may not always be right. but
in our form Of government they sooner or later
are bound to have their way
Any administration. even one elected by
seven million plurality, cannot long retain pub
lie confidence and support If 1t gets very far
away. very often. from the ideas and ideals Of
the majority Of the people
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

. ness an 1t looked s II We might get
a little help from him now an then,
he got married; an that was tn
end O. that"
"Yes; but faint good for man t
live alone" quoted Eben smilingly,
trying to draw her from the
strange mood she was in.
Then Nancy took SICK" she con-
tinued YEARLY, an it took all our
rainy day savin's T. pay for her op-
Grafton"
II trusted tn Lord for our rainy
days after that, Comfort" he an
swered reverently. He amt ever
failed US yet"
| Hes lettin' them separate us
now?!" she cried brokenly. I'VE,
who've been married fifty years,
come Sat'day. Oh, Eben, faint
right" she sobbed again in his
arms.
Try to comfort her with hand
and voice, he was too distressed
to see that his daughter was speed
ing up the path toward the house,
in back of the oak.
White and sobbing Nancy reach
ed the house. She had gone to the
field to ask her mother II they
hadn't better sell the clock with the
rest OF the things tomorrow. Ap-
preaching the oak unseen, beneath
winch her. parents sat, she had
caught the sound of her own name
on her mothers lips. Involuntar-
lily she had paused, an unwilling
dismayed listener to conversation
which saved her from many bitter
regrets later.
An eager, broken talk through
the telephone with John set the
plan in motion; then Nancy, a
chastened, awakened Nancy, went
about many mysterious errands In
the little village.
Returning home finally, her
mother met her anxiously.
What time t'morrer you havin
tn auction, Nancy"
John won't be here till .tomor-
row night" answered her daugh-
ter, lightly. We'll settle every
thing Saturday"
Saturday! Their golden we'd
ding day! In silent anguish moth
er left the room.
Never had the sunlight streamed
so brightly into the old home AZ
on that Saturday morning. never
had Nancy sung so joyously. OF
John whistled 30 merrily. The gay
sounds commingled with savory
odors, fioated up the stairway II
the room where Father and Mother
Mitchell still fingered.
Then suddenly Nancy's voice
called from the hall. ~
"Yes, we're comm, Nancy" an.
swered her mother trepulously.
Hand in hand. the two old lovers
went downstairs together, each
vowing for the others sake to be
brave that day.
But what was this?
Father and Mother Mitchell star
ed bewilderingly at the table
spread with snowy cloth, the blue
willow ware and a steaming break
fast, whose GROWING glory was a
bowl Of so yellow roses.
"A happy golden wedding day.
chorused John and Nancy, LEADING
them to the table where two piles
'of so shining dollars dazzlingly RE.
| Elected the sunlight in two blue
plates.
Children, what does this mean p
faltered Mother Mitchell.
1T means that there's a hundred
more coming every month" said
John, his hand on his fathers
shoulder. Man and l have decid-
ed we don't want the old home
broken up, it means too mighty
much to u.s." he cleared his throat
"and II you'll stay, you'll find
there's about everything you'll
be needing for awhile"
II they'd stay! The old couple
looked at each other dazedIy.
Nancy's tremulous voice broke
the tension.
| There! l forgot those biscuits
/: Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn.
| dictate. Inc.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

observed in nearly every stale /.
the United States, in some s'@''
as a legal holiday. in others ~ !.
school H. .iday. The exact dsn '
not uniform throughout the cow
try. su.
Q. How many Roman CsnoM'
are there in France? When W. pa,
LIS
A. Although there has been :.
religious census Of France Slu. s,
1872, it is estimated that 49,
three-fourths of the people toss ~,
are at least nominally ho
Catholics. No religion is now =.
ognized by the state. undef ~;
law promulgated on Dec. y, ~, r.
the church was separated from Il Il
state, and the adherents = !.
creeds were authorized to for"
sociations for public. worship. -.
@. Would q notch cut ID -
four feet from the ground. % "a
s - ~ 40 '' G. We
A. The Forest service says II
Q tree grows in diameter. ~ ~
growth upward 10 from the n 4
point Of the tree. Therefor. 80
rotch cut in the tree Will -
the same distance from mo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
On County Records
Warranty Deed.

Guyer & White to Linwood A.
Murray. lot 13. block Els. New
Shops second addition, East Mo-
line. $1.00.
Elmer q. and Anna D.. Reynolds
to Frank Reynolds. tracts in south
east quarter. section I. and north
east quarter. section 9, and north
west quarter. section 10. 16, w,
$1.00.
/ Gust DeSchepper ct al to Stand
ard Oh Co., lots 26, rs. block LA,
East Moline, $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

There's lot Of discussion about why wom-
On shut their eyes when they're kissed. One
look At the average masculine map furnishes
reason enough.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
American Legion Demands.


Members Of the American Legion are about
70 present . memorial to President Wilson
which VIII state that the present system Of re-
facilitating disabled veterans of the late war
= failure
The memorial declares the system has failed
n practice principally because the three gov
eminent agencies now attempting to do the
work. the bureau Of war risk insurance the
fsdeEal board for vocational education, and the
United states public health service, must be
coordinatsd. their machinery decentralissd. and
I'll three placed under the common control"
In order to accomplish this coordination the
legion proposes . new law which shall place
the uniled organization under single admin-
ilGratiVs head. snd u course the legion asks
~ On appropriation large enough to provide
dIitaAle hospital caro- for Ill the men now un-
der treatment
Divided responsibility md wasted effort"
- mentioned IN TIE memorial = the CHIEF rsa-
s6ns for the fAilure q The governments efforts,
exd the legion 70 careful to assert it, belief
tAat while or government has bssn more M
81 than any other ration In its provisions for
A1lsd soldiars. Il has. unfortunately. through
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

Cough drops are getting back to the nicke
class, but - long as BARRIERS keep their price
up the labels on the box will have lonl
NhilkerA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

d The man whose telephone is soz1 complaint
because bis chances Of getting the wrong mum
Der are tust about 20-to-1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
RONDEL,

RONDEL,
Ito our contributofs).
Down to the end Of the page
Nov runs this S:lo Of Sin!
Poet, philosopher, sage
Now is the time to kick in!
Sharpen your wits and begin
Earn . contributors wage!
Down to the end Of the page
Now runs this S;lo Of Sin.
Don't dare ut back With 4 grin!
That will put rs in . rage.
Sprinkle some Of. on your chin
Como to the front Of the stage!
Down to the end ct the page
Now runs this Silo Of Sin!
r. z M'G
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

b D,Annunzio returns to the opinion that he'll
let anyone run the country as long as he
allowed TO write It's songs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

Three navy balloontsts landed in . lonely
spot1i In northern Ontario almost on top Of .
friendly Indian who was toting quart Of
Scotch. That's service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

Az between galoshes and these new hand
painted spiral puttees. the oad-fashioned button
= boots are to b preferred
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

i some people think they need tonic when
I'll they require Is sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10

A whimsical idea ta.s-puttins the gal Il
ealosheA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
Argus Information Bureau

writing
ts. sarsa. Frsse aaski. Dter whns.on Give ua n
The ens bsis ss.t individual No attention VIZ
pAd
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-10
~CHAsrnG RAMBoHs..

When Ponce Do Leon grew old
And feeble grew his step,
j He fell for 1t when be was told
He might regain bis Pep.
Old Ponce thought It vas the truth
When told by other men
The Fountain Of Eternal Youth
Would make him young again.
Tho poor mutt started on his search,
His purpose we'll defined 9
TO leave old tempus In the lurch
When he the fount should md.
He searched for many weary day.
With undiminished will,
But twas in vain-he passed away
At last, an old man still.
Today . lot OF foolish folk.
Their think-tanks all awry..
Bend ear to men like those who spoke
To that poor, nutty guy.
The mills Of life grind them tc grist-
To grist exceeding small;
Some, when they die, are scarcely missed
And others not at all.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-09-22
Farm Bureau Column
By the County Agent.

: , T. :. - -
Let's make this years county fair
the best ever held. Help by exhibit
ing the best you can select for the
various departments. No one farm
or garden in the county has all the
prize winners! It is quality as we'll
as size that counts. - =; - =
# you are so situated that you
have nothing to exhibit, help, never
theless, by attending the, fair and
witness whaw fine things your county
can produce. .
Our fair board is fortunate in get
ting the services of judges who are
known throughout the state. Mrs. A.,
J. Mcclure, Professor j. M. Drew and
Mr.. c.. E. Brown, of the State Ex-
tension Division, will do the Judging
and will speak ON matters Of interest
to farmers and homeseekers. Pro-
fessor Drew will give a demonstra-
tion in rope splicing and tying. All
who are interested will be- able to-
take part in this demonstration.
The contests to decide the Farm
Bureau and county championships in
the horseshoe pitching tournament
will interest followers of the game
and will bring out the best talent in
our county. Let's make it adouble
rinOQr
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-09-22
Change in Present Schedule Is
Completed by Senate FL
= nance Committee.
ASKS EARLY PASSAGE
Measure Will Be Pushed as Unfinished
Business; To Be Reported lmme-
diateIy When Congress Re-
convenes Wednesday.

! Observation-Disclosures of the House
tax bill was completed by the Senate
finance committee, which on Wednes.
day will report to the Senate meas
ure having the. outstanding proposals:
Repeal of the excess profits tax as
of next January 1, as proposed by the
House.
Reduction Of the income surtax
rates from maximum of IS per cent
to 80 per cent, effective next January
10.
An increase in the corporation in
come tax from 10 per cent to Is per
cent, effective next January instead
of 1213 per cent as proposed by the
House.
Repeal Of the corporation capital
stock tax as of next year.
Retention of present rates on ex-
press& packages and oil by pipe lines,
and retention of the taxes on rail
freight and passenger charges for the
calendar year, 1922, only at half the
present rates of'3 per cent and per
cent respectively.
Surtax Exemption Raised.
In agreeing to the House maximum
surtax rates of 80 per cent the Sen
ate committee adopted a rearranged
schedule of rates under which indi-
viduals having incomes of from $4,000
to $4,000 would be relieved of the pre-.
sent surtax of l per cent 4
Beginning with incomes of $4,000
and ending with these of $4,000, the
rate in each bracket would be re-:
duced per cent. In the bracket from
100000 to $4,000, the existing rates
would be increased per cent and in
the brackets from $4,000 to- $4,000
the present rates would stand In.
comes of 100000 or more would be
taxed at the maximum rate.
Mem'>ers of the committee explained
that through this plan and the in.
creased exemption allowed to heads of
families and on account of dependents
there will be a reduction of the in
come taxes all along the line except
in the case of single men having in
comes Of $4,000 or less.
Revenue Loss Put at $178,ooo,000.
The loss in revenue through the re-
arrangements of the surtax rates was
estimated by Treasury experts at $751;
100000 making the total annual loss
in individual income taxes $178,000,-
900, including $90000,00o through re-
duction of the MAXIMUM surtax rates
and $70,0o0,000 through increa2ed ex-
emptions to heads of families and on
account of dependents.
Chairman Penrose announced that
in offering the bill in the Senate he
will ask that it be made the unfinished
business SO as to bring early consider
| atiQn. He expressed the opinion that
its passage will not be delayed long.
After the Senate acts the bill will go
to conference for the composing of
differences between the Senate and
House.
~
Big explosion in Germany killed a
thousand.