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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
W0NIE-TASKA To-
CLOSE; SEASON B
SUCCESSFUL ONE

This week will 90 The clo6e OF
summer camping season at
mp Winnie-TaskA. Hundreds OF
~ nave enjoyed tho summer AZ
~ place and some real scouting
~ out-of-door work has been
The last three days are open
any Scout In the city who
ss to 90. Already Q large
~, oer have signed up. Ths camp
~ De open after this week to
- s troops that mako the 6in
IS their scoutmaatae.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
7 WORK1GEN KILLED
IN ENGLISH WRECK

Cravesend. Eng. Aug. H.-Seven
vorkmen were killed and one hun
dred injured this morning when Z
train crashed into the rear end a
their train, which vas Standing at
the station heHa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
Aid 10 Sponsor Social.

An ice cream social will be spon-
sored Thursday evening by the la
dies aid society Of Oak Grove Unit
ed Presbyterian church on the
church lawn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
/ Weekly Tea At Golf Club.

Mrs. Thomas Griggs Of Daven-
port acted as hostess Saturday aft
ernoon ct the weekly bridge at
Rock Island Arsenal Golf club. The
party was largely attended, and
most Of the matrons remained for
tea at the club house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
VIII Give Ice Cream Sociable.

The men and boys OF the First
Baptist church Sunday school are
to give the second of the series OF
lawn sociables on the church lawn
Friday evening. The Sunday school
orchestra will render q program
during the evening. Ladies' will be
guests Of honor at the affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
Lily Troop to Canap.

Lily troop girl scouts are to
SEND 10 days camping In q cottage
mar Rock river. some Is members
q the troop will leaAb tomorrow
morning for the camp Members
Of the council will cnaperon the
girls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
Card Party Tomorrow Afternoon.

Gettysburg circle No. rs, Ladies
Of the G. A. R.. will entertain at q
.s.d party tomorrow Afternoon at
Odd Fellows hall. Five hundred
will be played. the games to start
II 2:3Q.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
Social Events
We'd = cales. q.

Miss Corrine Smith. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs- C. J. Smith, 1ee7k
Third avenue, wab married 6atuf-
day afternoon It 6alesbisg 70 Ivan
r Baker, formerly a KeIanee,
now living i1 Rock Island.
The couple visited friends IN Ke-
vance yesterday. They will reside
In Rock Island for the preesnt, bat
expect to move to Kewanee shortly.
Mr.. Baker II the son o. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kearns Of KeWanee, He
served overseas with the lard
field artillry, and has lately heen
employed by the Robbtna Electric
company Of Moline. The teide has
been stenogfapher 1t the Hotel
Custer. Galesburg, for the past ysar.
Hon0rs Miss Propp- Of New Yefk.
A surprise party-was given last
night by Mr.. and MES. Louis Andich
at their home 1914 Seventeenth
street in honor Of their niece, Miss
Mary Propp OF New York city.
There were some rs guests present.
who spent an enjoyable evening
with wards, musics and dancing
Sam Goldman entertained with q
number of songs. A delicious re-
past was served at late hour
Miss Propp was presented with
silver mesh bag as a party gift. The
party was arranged by Miss ods
Andich. Some Of the out-0f-town
guests we're Hyman Snyder, Jacl
Snyder and Sam Whorton Of lows
City; J. A. Gilbert of Canton, and
Miss Hannah Micakon, Miss Sarat
Zelvis and Morris Zelvis Of Gales
burg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Meeting Postponed Until Sept II.
The meeting Of tht Foftnightly
Reading circle has been postponed
until Sept. IL. The circle will be
entertained on that day by Mrs.
Elmer T. Anderson 1890 Seventh
avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
FRIDAY,


1aRbasa Erietchie tent sponsors card
party 81 home Of Mrs. Nancy Bsbb on Rock
Island arsenal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Weekly bridge 1t Hook Island Arsenal
Golf eluh.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Centenary Methodist-There will
be no services this week because OF
the camp meeting at Tindall's
Grove. Sunday school will be held
as usual next Sabbath
Snmoer Meth0diSt-Choir nrac-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

First Swedish Lutheran - The
bible class will meet in the church
annex at 7:45 Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
FUTILE EFFORTS.

The efforts Of those who wish TO bring back the
days Of whiskey saloons and beer would be
ing for the fact that the next five years
least, will be necessary to prove TO the indifer-
ent and the apathetc that prohibition is a real
benefit.
The attempt this week in the city council 10
endeavor to use the name of the city to bolster
up pretended demand for the old days of drink
comparable only those who would wish TO
abolish the automobile and return to the horse, to
legislate of existence the telephone. the radio
the electric car and the electric light
Those behind the movement do not seem to real
lie that this old world builded upon the principle
of progress and that when once ster is taken
which sets free from any burden be it Grudg
cry slavery, Inconvenience. discomfort debauch-
ehy. it turns back
OF course the majority the council was per-
fecty right in shelving the resolution, for the city
council elected to deal with national prob
lens That body has a sufficiently hard task if it
deals with the practical questions of streets and
local taxes and city housekeeping.
But should at any time be tempted to take W
and discuss this return drink. it might be well
to remember these few facts:
The city of Birmingham has closed a big stockade,
built Of cement and crowded with offenders in the
wet days 1t has inmates for that particular
prison.
The Old workhouse at Peoria the center of dis
tilling interests. is now locked up for lack Of
prisoners.
At Camden. \. J.. the workhouse is closed and
the house Of correction Ipwich. Mass. Is now
turned into a shoe factory
The jail at Fitchburg. Mass, which had
age population OF $50. with whskey has had no
prisoners for the past two years and has been
abandoned
1t is that there still drinking men, true
that there many who have embarked into the
crime of bootlegging. true that being
POISONED by terrible stuff sold whiskey.
1t true that federal courts are blocked with
indictments under this new law and that the nation
in spots. very. very
But II is also true that the very brief trial OF
prohibition has convinced the great of the
people that it is good for mankind. good for the
nation, and eventually the by which much
crime will be stoppeR and. better than that much
Of the terrible waste Of man power saved
1t might be interesting know just what argu.
ment the city father who wishes for a wet pro-
nouncement for this city would have made He
might have been enlightened had any one presented
him with real facts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
FIX That ROAD.

a matter OF civic pride. the good citizens of
Lakeville should fix the street which runs
through their village.
Roads the advertisement OF city town
a county and people quite likely to judge
the inhabitants by the roads they keep.
For several weeks those who the fine roads
that lead into Lakeville from this city and Ply
mouth, have been compelled TO hire a team to pull
their automobiles through the main street o, the
town. Those who have tried to run through on
their rover have found the damage TO
their much greater than the fee which has
been exacted.
Far be il from any one TO suggest that there is
a thrifty thought behind this unexpla;nable neg
ligence or that there is any design the part of
villagers to their bad streets into a source Of
income.
Far be IL from any to suggest that the good
people, DESTROYS. OF the good will OF other
communities in this and adjacent counties have
found their bad streets direct course of profit
For being wise and far sighted, they must
realize that they losing in real dollars much
than it is costing the autosts.
There should be some board of sufficient authority
to demand that this spot in the thoroushfare of
the state be fixed at once
To permit TO remain is a blot only upoz.
the name Of the town. but upon the entire section
OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

scenery for the next while the show stin Is
going on without lowering the curtain.
This Will interest women: The actors by Chinese
custom. were all men. in the feminine role
hasn't political equality in China. but she
IS considered too good 10 be put exhibition for
money.
An American. after an hour Of 22hour
Chinese theatrical performance. would begin YELL
Jazz 'er up, Give Us some speed Put little pep
in erl'
Not So with the Chinese Their most popular
plays are continued from night to the next
like a serial story, lasting whole year
The nearest We have come to this IL the serial
movie thriller.
The plot OF year-ong Chinese play shows the
economic movement or the career OF dragon-devil
Interesting study the Chinese. probably the
oldest existing civilization The Chinese claim their
authentic history dates back at least 22Oco years.
From the 22-hour Chinese opera, you observe that
the Chinese take things patiently they and
The Chinese far behind many things.
Somehow though, they>neary all seem contented,
happy.
Unlike white men they not SCATTERING their
nerves by trying to cram a lifetime into a day
That the lurking peril Of Whit civilization
the danger that nerves will become so ION edge"
that theren be breakdown. possibly lapse into
race insanity. of which the World War was
sample.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
ADVANCEMENT
Mr.. w. Riley Hinkle.
North Lafayette ST.,
South Bend. Ind.

Mr. w. Riley Hinkle.
North Lafayette ST.,
South Bend. Ind.
Dear Riley
Ordinarily l am not a kicker. and
nothing more nor less than a peace
ful law abiding citizen but am
forced today to take my pen in hand
and register a decided kick agains.
your manner Of doing business. The
other day. il YOU will recall. I called
you on the telephone and painstak-
ingly instructed you to send me over
a Lincoln car as soon as possible;
that | wanted 20 purchase a Lincoln
car just 10 help poor old struggling
Henry Ford out and that was mall
ing you a check Tor the same in sew
oral months.
Now this is whore YOU or your or
garization seem To have fell down
on the job, because instead Of send
ing me a Lincoln as I requested, |
fnd a Ford setting out in front OF
my place of business. with a sign on
it with my name on it. The Ford
seems to be all covered with mort.
cages. it's a cranky looking old brute
and I don't think YOU have treated
me right If YOU didn't have a Lin
coin handy to sell me. YOU could
have at least sent me a Fordson
tractor shall await anxiously
your explanation.
Your friend until the
cops get me,
BILL ARMSTRONG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
YOUR HEALTH SIS By c5 Dr.: R, S.
Copeland

cause active effort will keep you
nimble and well.
Fortunately. the human instinct
and the natural desire 10 be happy
and contented drive men out of re-
tirement into active life Take the
pensioners of any retirement fund,
for instance:
Invariably. the benehciaries of
these institutions stay in retirement
very brief period.
The New York City health and
police department retire men after
long service on a fairly decent pen
sion. On leaving the service Of the
city. the vast majority of these men
resume some sort OF active life after
a few weeks or months of rest from
labor. In prospective. idleness seems
most d desirable. but in reality it is too
irksOme 10 be endured
Good health depends on mental
and physical activity. No mar can
he happy or physically normal unless
he keeps busy. using his mind and
muscles as he has been accustomed
to using them all his life.
Old age is not a matter Of years.
Some persons are old at 80. and
others are young at so. If you hold
your interest in human events. have
part in human affairs. and make
daily use of your faculties and mus
cles you never will be old You will
be one Of the young and useful citi-
zens so long a you live.
When YOU settle down 10 be an old
lady or an old man. YOU become one
at once. When you lose your inter-
est in your surroundings you are old.
Keep busy. and keep usefully en-
gagged. and your days will be length
ened and happy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
THE Rel MOR4LIST.

The Arkansas court has ruled that school girl
has a perfectly legal right TO POWDER her face as
much as she pleases to lip stick and rouge and
sill obtain such knowledge as the state affords
through its public schools.
The school board of a little village. shocked by
the use Of powder. expelled girl Her father. a
fighter. went TO court and that body has decided
that the girI was perfectly within her rights.
Women will applaud this ruling which in prin-
cipIe decides that her face is her own.
Thinkers Will approve of it as opposed to that
sumptuary legislation which would introduce into
America the principle that there is TO be public
censor OF habits end customs.
Il is quite thnkabIe that school boards in New
York. for instance. would expel any high school
girl who did not use cosmetics. Some habits are
purely local in their propriety.
But the Arkansas board losing in the courts. can
find some hope for their views i'm the fact that on
tho day they waeed losing hght. there came for
ward i'm Brooklyn one who will have a much more
emphatic restraint upon the habit they condemned
than could any court of law.
The leading physician. talking doctors. warns
that the promiscuous use OF cosmetics will make
women frightful end fat forty.
There is threat that carries with It much more
terror than laws. for the fear of OF this
triple terror is more deeply imbedded than any
respect for manmade edicts
Possibly. IL the women believe this doctor, these
Arkansas puritans viii soon find 1t unnecessary TO
resort 10 drastic methods TO impose their peculiar
ideas upon women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

II her apron had ever been splattery.
With the good honest nakings OF
dough.
She wouldn't belong TO sororities.
Which high schools now seek TO
forbid.
II she'd toiled as the honey majori-
ties
or our bread-makinE grandmoth-
ers did.
She'd never behave highty-tightily
And act so new-fangled and
strange
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

\ few days ago one of my CORES
pondents wrote 10 ask this question:
AT what age should a man retire
from active work ?"
Age should not be a factor in de-
termining retirement. So long as
YOU can work YOU should do So Any
other rule of action will shorten
your life.
When 1 used TO live i'm a small
place where everybody knew every
one. 1 watched the men who retired
from active life. One after another
they died-rusted out, bored with
the monotony of having nothing TO
do. l was surprised when one lived
a year after retirement from a busy
occupation
You should never retire from act
i've work on account Of age.
Once in a great while there are
individuals who have TO give up work
on account of poor health. But they
are few as compared with the multi
tude who are able to render useful
service TO the very end
The most fallacious doctrine ever
taught is the theory Of the "rainy
day" According TO this teaching
you must work and slave all your life
getting ready for the gloomy day
when you are not able 10 work any
more.
l will issue a challenge:
You do not know six persons who
are not able 10 work, You may
know more than this who choose to
/ be drones but of those who are
physically incapacitated the number
is very limited. If you would find
more than half a dozen who are on
the shelf, you viii have 10 go outside
your own acquaintance.
Never give up active. effort. be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
AND OH MY. ANDY HOW YOU'RE
GOING TO MISS SWEENEY
JAKE AND CHARLEY SAX.
Mr.. Andy Weisberg,
South Bends Jesse James,

JAKE AND CHARLEY SAX.
Mr.. Andy weisberg.
South Bends Jesse James,
City.
Dear Andy
have I'm front OF me your very
kind invitation to Join YOU on your
trip 10 Europe I talked 10 the bust
mess manager and also 70 Joe
Stephenson with reference 10 a few
weeks absence and soon gave up the
idea OF being with you. although l
realized fully what a big help /
would be 20 you, considering my
vide acquaintance on the other side
Of the ocean As I say TAXED 10
the 3. NJ. and Joe and a number Ct
other folks and they all seemed so
thoroughly delighted with the pros
pect Of getting rid of me, that / i'm
mediately called OF the trip dehn
itely. They were entirely too cordial
about the matter. When I go away
anywhere I don't 20, il I get the
impression that I am not going u
be missed
As l can't go WIKI you Andy
am taking the liberty OF suggesting
10 you a number ofthings you ought
10 do 20 make the trip enjoyable.
have been all through It and know
the ms and outs thoroughly. First
1 would study over the steamer ads
and make sure which Is the DRY
ships. etc. Then / would 90 down
TO the city hall and set Mayor See
Dirt 10 issue a passport, and you are
ready 70. start on the trip except 20
get a check for $50 or $50 cashed
as YOU might want to buy a little
knicknack or two for your family
before you get back. just TO prove
to them that you really made the
trip and haven't been Sailing around
in Brooklyn letting on as II you
went abroad
Get down TO the steamer in plenty
of time, and have written statements
made out to hand TO the reporters
just before you go up the gang plank
In this statement l would say some
thing original like that jazz dancing
and prohibition was making sissieS
out Of the young men of the United
states or somethingf else like that.
with a decided punch in it. After
you get on board, go right down into
/ the basement and grab off the best
bunk available Then come up oil
deck and get a chair over close ia
| the rail. because II is a long trip
and the water may be rough.
After you get about a day out
from the other side ! would prepare
a statement 10 give 70 the reporters
| in England. and you might include
a picture of yourself with this inter
view. Say something scathing about
! the king and queen, and IT would be
a good idea 10 insert their names In
/ the interview. if you can get their
names. The pilot on the boat ough'
\ to be able TO give you their name;
/ il YOU cultivated him a little. SOoE
as you get in England, ! would look
/ for a place called The Dog and
Duck" or The Bear and the Cat
and I would stay there until heard
! tho steamer whistle for the return
! trip Goodbye and don't worry about
your hotel here at home. will keep
the roughnecks out, you can count
on that: because there isn'c room
for all of US.
Your friend.
BILL ARMSTRONG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
dust FOlRs @g Gda 5zSsxz

Well I know what l should do.
Well I know thai ] should stand
Till my round of tasks is through.
Resolute OF heart and hand.
But I put il all away
When he coaxes me TO play.
Though / know 7 should deny,
JOYS. forbidden him, / buy
He can bride me with a smile.
With his face against my cheek.
I who should resist his guile
Find my flesh and spirit weak;
Greater power has he than fame.
For his love I'd suffer shame.
SpuTn his wishes. / cannot
He's my vulnera bic spot.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
MY PRICE.

MY PRICE.
Every fellow has his price.
Some will sell for yellow gold,
Some for fame viii sacrifice
Honor they should firmly hold,
Some a woman's smile will buy.
Others can't Withstand a sigh,
/ am weak and I give in
To a little rascars grin.
He's my weakness. ] confess.
He can lead me far astray.
He can blind me TO success
And the straight and narrow way;
Small HIS hands. but they can hold
Tighter than the lure OF gold.
And his lips can speak my name
Louder than the voice Of fame
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

The ON Icons Tons. organization OF Chinese
merchants enjoys queer entertainment al its Phila-
delpha convention.
A real Chinese opera was STAGED for the delegates
since the show lasted % hours. it had be split
into two daily performances
Three addlers. three drummers and gong
FOUNDER hammerlug away az hve-note theme.
made up the orchestra, The actors. brought from
Chinstowns all over the country. worked mostly in
Iantomine.
The orchestra had brisk competition in the form
Of noise. for Chinese stage carpenter changes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

In fact she would benefit nightly
b. spending her days AZ the
range
But bread is now made a. the bak-
cry.
All lovely and crusty and brown.
And msidens viii never get Quakery
By dressing and going down
town.
They talk most namely and vapiGly,
Their dress fills their mothers
with shame
They're growing intractabie rapidly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

What makes her so nervous and
jiggilty
With never a thought IN her
head2
Fer rearing was higgilty-piggilty:
She never was taught 10 make
bread,
she wouldn't be nearly so futtery.
Her mind on he- feminine charps
II she'd put in her time in the but
terry.
With -four all over her arms.
She wouldn't be raucOusly chattery.
Splitting words in an unendine
flow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
OtherE ditors ThanO Ours
ND FIERY CROSs


There Is something sOftening and humanizing in
verr air OF Maryland. The scores OF Texans
and citizens OF sister States who been dragged
their homes and hogged by night riders can
observe how gentle the KukluN Khan can be
in the balnly region Certainly Il IS gratifying 10
those who live in this environment know that
though the Southland is overrun by the tragedians
Of the tapping nightgowns. here have only
spooklike comedians who playfuy inject burlesque
into funerals and church worship.
The Rev ID. L Ennis. pastor OF Boundary Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. upon whose congre-
cation the KukuNers descended with their gas-piTe
cross. acetylene tank and similar magnifcence. is
TO doubt entitled 10 his idea OF the fitness Of
things II remember correctly. there once
an old lady who kissed a IL Is matter for
his congregation. not the on-lookers, to decide
whether the church has been honored or made use
OF advertising medium for cheap sensation
alism
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
More Truth
0Than pOQtru
az James = AQntaS,fa &

NOW WE KNOW THE REASON.
Baker made bread has developed
the happer. by depriving her OF
wholesome work in the kitchen-A
baking machine manufacturer
What makes her so fhippity- Goppity,
So foolishly fond OF romance.
So skippity. hippity-
When ja.zing about in the dance q?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

Milt Frudenstein has a new spring
topcoat. The top coat reaches TO
Mllt's shoe tops and is just about
long enough TO be a vest for Ray
Bird
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
LIGHT OCCUPATIONS.

LIGHT OCCUPATIONS.
Frank Warner some time ago bet
Joe Nef FIVE dollars that the Widow
Zander wouldn't marry Uncle BIN,
Frank winning the money by a nice
margin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

The coal operators may have no
power over the miners. but they
know that IN the event Of strike
they can always make the public
dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

Abe Frank, formerly proprietor Of
the Oliver hotel, is reported 10 be
heading this way from Los Angeles.
group Of business men in the
Oliver lobby were discussing tentative
plans Friday FOR giving Abe well
come party similar 10 the farewell
party they threw for Abe when he
left town. Ye editor is all wrapped
up ia the plan, and will be glad 10
boost the proiecJ modestly. comma,
IN a financial way.