The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-07

PERHAPS our case 10 that Of = sailty con-
science and no Accuser" Stili. No have On
uncomfortable feeling that A. n. 8. drew 1t
least . portion Of his inspiration from oar
|bu Of "versi- action" concerning the mythical
Bill Scrogeins. II We may speak land be
taken) seriously for moment. let a. Say that
We know, and every intelligent man knows. that
those Who howl the lcudest about fanatics"
and "blue laws" trying to take away their lid
erty are not thinking Of liberty but license.
Yet it does not follow that all who voice obJec-
tion to the figid restrictions that ARE advo-
Gated BY some are not perfectly good citissns
any moro than II Follows that all Who are work
ing for 4 proper observance Of the sabbath Tor
any day in the week. for that natter are long
faced fanatics.
BUT our being serious has gone far enough.
RIGHT now We can hear old Dull Care stirring
in his grave
SERIOUS. INDEED!
Heywood Broun in the New York Tribpne).
A vet more serious complaint lies
before u this morning from IN anony-
mons correspondent, Who writes: Il re-
Gently attended one Of your lectures on
the drama and WAS panied and Disguised
because of the fact that during the
course Of your remarks noticed and
| am afraid that oil about me noticed. that
your trousers and your shirt did not
| meeL QulLe 10 DO u1nhs A1sA0 Va '~~-
abdomen Was visible"
MUCH is said about common honesty
How common is honesty" asks our editorial
neiehbor. As common. We should say. - an
old shoe And almost - highly prifed.
TAA xRtn, Wss Particularly Delicious.
| (F'rom the Galesburg Republican esister1.
An old time watch party was held at
the home Of H. c. Turner. west 81 town.
TsWsA
friends and neishbors were in attend
ance The evening was spent in various
| kind of games, everybody taking part
An abundance Of sadwiches. piskles and
ETC.. served a. refreshments delight
! full time was had by all.
"TWOLIGHT," writes the Chitribunes hys-
terical politeness reporter, had reached the
village and the sun was about to hit. ~ B. l. T.
puts it. the comis hay"
lib L. T. ever put It that way the sun
never would rise for him again. He'd commit
hari kari.
NAVAL BAIIOONIsTs HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE; ARE ENROUTE HOME
But the compositor. being vindictive cuss.
insisted on knocking Il" out OF them.
Docs Anything in This Psssls Yen,
Watseai
| UIl1n010 C1ty COff., Inc ArBub).
Mrs Lula banner entertained several
ladies Friday night at q watch party.
namely. Mira Christina Moves. Mrs. Tina
Maher, Mrs. Elizabeth Crabtree. Miss
vada Brayton, MIS- Frank Fowler and
several others at midnight nice lunch
was served and they all came homo in
the morning.
WE never sold as many underwear a. this
fall" asserts an advertiser in the Monmouth
Atlas.
And, Of course. never served so much
customers.
THE SAME TO YOU"
| (Ad Of Springfield clothier).
Ring out the old. Ring in the new.
How remarkably fast the old year 1ew!
But with all its rush. and all its speed,
The old year Witnessed many good deed.
II helped US grow and prosper, to-
SO with all our might
| Happy New Year to You"
THERE was = Christmas tree" says the
Aledo Democrat, tho Dofothys and the rooms
were prettily decorated for the occasion"
Gosh! You should have seen em!
Ksr. N. W.. 1910 (apt s)-Nicely furnished
room: suitable for married couple employed;
can be seen until p. m. Frank. 335o.-Wash-
ington Times.
WHAT'S the matter! Hasn't thS light bill
been paid?
READING the story of the hoy bandits
lyeetAf eve We were struck by the awful thought
THAT . rival colyum had been started on page l.
Il SOME holdup But the street car company
gets even Jan. -! R e. MIG.