The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-11-14
The Diary of a Pale Blue Ass.

The Diary of Pale Blue Ass.
Nov. 7-Up early-that is fairly early. On
the way TO the office this date reminded me
of something l wondered il the United Press
would celebrate il. Which further reminded
me that | must get copy Of this months 8 Cen
t,.ry magazine and read The Amazing Armi-
stice" which is said to shed considera bic light
on the premature fash put over by the enter
PriSing L.. p.
Tonight T l. w H t. D. N. S. and l went
10 hear Garden at the Augustana gymnasium.
1t may be heresy to say so but l have heard
at least one local songbird whose voice pleased
me more However, Mary gave me an enjoy
able evening. l had expected TO be at least %
per cent bored, but | was 100 per cent enter
tanned. The most apt characterization came
from the lips of the society ed Mary, said
she is the Sophie Tucker OF grand opera
Home and TO bed at 1880.
Nov. S-UsuaI procedure for the day until
o'clock when | gathered up my new gym
clothes and hied me to the W. to join the
Argus class OF near-gymnasts. a strenuous
evening, in which all of US discovered muscles
he existence OF which surprised us vastly
eI. .jCyed watching T. G. W. G. +. c. G. He sports
what is vulgary known as pod (Which we
expect to reduce materially if he stays with
us He can shoot baskets, though, I'll say that
for him. l violated all the rules ever written
for the game OF basketball. The football idea
has taken hold Of me that each time | got
the ball | for touchdown, which called
forth howls of protest from our opponents.
Left the "Y' at 7:15 in the rain. Home at
:35. feeling cold.
Nov. 9-RolIed out of bed stifhy I don't
know how many sore spots can find rest
ing place on such skinny frame. Just now
l feel like consigning gym classes TO the k.
|. of f. [. Walked TO work, which limbered me
up bit Found many OF the other fellows
felt worse than l, which cheered consid-
erably. Home early and to bed earlier.
Nov. 10-Got up feeling more muscles
than the morning before. Compiled the colyum
in fairly good time, thanks to Cactus. who had
supplied really good poem for Armistice day.
Hurried to the ~ at ; o'clock for the
second session with the man-killer they dignity
by the title of physical Instructor He put
us through a series of calisthenics that brought
creaks from every tendon and muscle .
Home at 10. Tried TO read awhile but was
very, very sleepy, went to bed early
Nov. ll-Up as usual and to work as usual
1t had been rumored today was set aside as a
holiday. Around our plant the rumor was nm
confirmed. Hurried through the colyum and
hastened home at $50 The Murphys had
asked US to go to Milan with them where Mrs
NJ. slated TO give readings at the Presby-
terian church Went in the car and reached
the church about O'Clock, where we suc-
ceeded in getting stuck in the ditch. Got ont
shortly afterward, however, without seriously
fracturlng any tempers. The church was cold
and the audience was slim but l enjoyed the
program immensely. Later we adjourned to
the basement and had coffee and cake I Iked
the coffee and Murphy seemed especially fond
of the cake Met the Milan corresnond-
ent of The Argus before the program ot,ened
and she asked If she would have to listen 10
me again tonight She candidly expressed bar
relief when l assured her | wasn't a part of |
the program. If frankness were money tba
lady might buy kingdom or two and bsvs
enough left to purchase the New Orleans mini !
Home at II. !
Nov. PA usual day, except that wso |
mildly interested in the opening of the dis !
armament conference. Perhaps they will ac |
compHsh something one never can toll !
. Out with Daughter and the Young Rpfiar
al o'clock to buy pair OF rubbers for him
You're the best best daddy in the wild wiz
world, he told me tonight. Wild wild world"
Is very apt II there be wilder one amonos,
all the planets revolving through intersteIGar
space 1t must be Inhabited by another brancb
o. the 5. c. human race NN
A GENTLEMAN telephoned MS sat,.f,
night lie seemed perturbed We sbau nat
At'eupt 10 repeat everything he told us ha
'Nuse we can remember it: but ba ua,+ad
Us 10 tell cactus that he would dron in 60 |
afternoon this week and apologize to bar - |
-aKhg her name in vain. He presumed ~ !
sad tnat her address was the Smitbsonian I
'titute, since no such prize as the oriainA,
acluS would be permitted To REMAIN a,.94S
hat place for long "u's!oe
THOUGHTS
.S No NOT MAKE our thoughts: they grouy i, nc
uth the sraIn IN wood; the growth is Of the stia
- &c OF nature nature is of God
Inc world Is full of glorious likenesses
Bailey
DoS Ike to pull one on mvseI," -
MARKED the sporting editor noi,,jnr re
Argus headline TO Inc .