The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
How the Revered Associated Press Meets ant
Conquers Its .NOtty, Problems.
The Diary of a Pale Blue Ass.
Aug. Another day.

Dl0l VI a L d4C DIOC <1SSs
Aug. Another day.
Aug. 5-Ditto.
Aug. 6-To the Office early. Home early
Began writing the colyum after lunch but
didn't get far as the People Across the Way
invited to take ride in their new hivver.
Started at O'Clock and went to Central park,
Davenport, where alighted and admired the
flowers, birds and goldfish for a time Later
went to the edge of the lagoon to investigate
the activities of three small boys. Found one
of them angling for ''crawdads" with chicken
gizZard tied to a string. Just as we voiced
skepticism as to the success of his endeavor
he pulled up his line with ''crawdad" clinging
tightly to the defunct gzzard. He seized it
merrily and playfuly thrust it toward the
Young Ruftian, who backed away hurriedly.
The young fisherman then threw his catch
toward The Lady Who Hates to Darn our
Socks, sOiling her white skirt with a bit OF
mud. She did not say what. she thought.
Later the 'crawdad" was proffered to a large
swan, who gobbled it greedily. l am glad |
am not a swan-although a "crawdad" prob
ably is as edible as lobster. Returned home
at 9 O'Clock after joyous ride out toward the
Watch Tower. The gentleman who piloted the
car voiced some concern about his lack of
experience in driving but the ladies compli-
mented him highly on his skill as a chauffeur.
To bed early.
Aug. Lay abed late, ignoring the unfin-
Shed colyum Began on it again about noon
but soon laid it aside the People Across
the Way came to eat with at l o'clock. 1
had neglected to shave-a neglect which never
",
but southpaw shave is a tedious task. Later
we forded to the Watch Tower to listen to the
Grotto band. The ladies said they wanted to
go the worst way. We did. We went up
Forty-fifth avenue. If there is a worse way
than going up Forty-ffth avenue it is coming
back Forty-ifth avenue 1 am told there are
people who do not favor paving this avenue.
Why l wonder. The road TO heaven can he
no rougher than the Watch Tower road Per
haps that comparison is odious but I've always
understood the other road was very wide and
very smooth. Home at and had some
cake and coffee. The cake was good. although
T. l.. w. H. to D. m. S. said it wasn't But
how should she know? She baked it, half
dozen people dropped in few minutes later
and the place was full of conversation for
short time. OF course had little to say They
left soon, promising to come again when ther
couldn't stay so long'-a waggish saving which
ought to be copyrighted We had a pleasant
evening with The People Across the WAY and
1 hastily completed >the colyum by
using the scissors in my scrapbook then to
bed
Aug Sup early and to the office with the
copy. Home again and wrote a
colyum which did not please me Few of them
do, as matter of fact. Yet it comes to NV
ears that lady thinks my colyums have been
much better since broke my arm. They have
prospered. she AYERS, through adversely Per
haps, like Tombstone 81 shall ne'er be ware
OF mine own wit, till break my shins against
Aug. 9-Very late to the office In a weak
p
yer to Geneseo with the Gentleman Who Cares
or Country Circulation Gcing. he did not
rive fast and I expressed a certain prefer
snce Tor dirt roads as compared to the Lincoln
highway. Returning. he seemed in hurry
md changed my mind God speed the pavingi
We had an excellent dinner at Geneseo
Vhch l shall not damn with faint praise
later we went on to Atkinson where we called
It the Office of the Atkinson News Mr. Dexter.
he editor chided me gently for cuIIing elm
'lngs from his paper. He is good sport how |
YER He told of receiving copy of the Day-
IMPORT Times recently in which the editorial |
age was printed upside down. little ladv
VINO sticks type" in his Office has won a place
n my heart that none other can fiji" She
nlnks my coiyum is FUNNY AS F. P A. wrote: |
For mine aim is low mine ambish atomic. |
m tlckied to death when they call me comic"
nave one other ambition, however which NAV
urprlse mot to say astonish) Mr.. Dexter and |
is rural brothers: and that is to own and edit |
country weekly. -. Well now that the
ay is over" l shall begin the morning in bed |
is the 'Wltching hour OF midnight"
ONE of Friend RIGS contrfbs quoted How
Iood Broun as writing on Getting Gertie's I
Iarter We were hardly able to restrain
urselVes from arising to shout Louder and l
ritter" anu
Even a dramatic critic should he ouoted .
DIRECTLY What Haywood said was this.
nor did we get up last night at the Re
unhc theatre during the performance of Get
ng Gertie's Garter to shout, Louder and
ritter" ~
WHAT, in your opinion, will be the ultimate
tie OF Bill the Ponderous and Len the
iminutive? ~ 'He
OURS is that, in the not too distant futpre
,e e;. VIII become citizens Of the W. k munich