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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
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PRESS dispatch tells of Kansas woman
lehe lost her speech three years ago while re-
covering from influenza and rega1ned it the
other Gay after an attack of pneumonia. And
of course( though the dispatch neglects to say
sol her husband Immediately suffered a par
tial loss of speech.
A NEAR SONNET.
Written in blank yerse-aecent on the blank
pleased
entered by Oatmeal)
Man (facfs and figures prove IT. Is pig.
It's naught TOR him to go off on bat
And sneak along dark alleys ike cat,
Yet, when at home, don virtue like wig,
And sheer aloud at toddle and at jig!
He grins at wines revamped Easter hat,
And makes unkind illusions TO her rat;
Compares girls clothes to LEAKAGE of the hg,
Then hats all questions with a graceful lie
He can depart and paint the old town red.
Despite the fact he is not fit to die,
Then stagger home and tumble into bed
He has the backbone of a custard pie!
May Heaven help the woman he has wed!
Mac il the above does not win the crocheted
water bucket, / still have hopes of coping out
the second prize of hand embroidered cake OF
Palm Olive! Don't imagine from the above
that have crouch on men-far from it--they
can't be beat for carrying out the ashes and
bringing home the bacon. Just to show you
that my hearts in the right place. have sharp
ened I'D the type bars of my uusty Underwood
and carved out the following ballads to help
pad out the edges of your jocose colyum-
Attended,!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

! The primary election may work out salts
factorily in other states, but in Illinois it has
proved failure. Already there is movement
under way to petition the legislature to repeal
the law, permitting return to the convention
nominating system.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

London will not permit fight between
Dempsey and Carpenter because the natives do
not wish to witness a slaughter" Such fears
are groundiess. Fast friends like Carpenter
and Dempsey are careful not seriously to dam
age one another's anatomy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Ii Two 6apper queens called on Mayor Thomp-
son of Chicago and requested him to muzzle
preachers who have been criticizing their ways
The mayor should have laid aside his born
and grabbed a paddle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

A poll Of American prisons shows convicts
TO favor prohibition by ratio of 100 to l. OF
course the prisoners will have the right to
change their opinions after they are returned
to citizenship.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Fl farmer in Rock Island the other day
looking for a married man to work on his
place, but was unable to find one. He was
obliged to hire a man who had no wife to sup
port him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
8 KILLED IN SPAIN WRECK.

Madrid, Spain, April 18.-Three
persons we're killed when a Madrid
Lisbon mail train was derailed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
BALLAD.
CHORUS:

So rock me to sleep in Rock Island,
It holds all that's dearest to me.
There's no better city in my land
And that's where I'm longing to be!
While shadows creep over the highland.
The river is singing to me,
So rock me to sleep in Rock Island,
To Mississippi's melody!
Feeling that l have poetizsd sufficiently for
one day. / will give Pegasus a measure of oats
and turn him out to pasture. Here is the place
where | halt. stop, pause. desist. quit, and come
to close. Likewise finish.
Yours POLITICALLY,
OATMEAL.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

4 American radio fans are spending $4,000
900 a week on equipment. Again proving that
II you want to find how easy money is in this
country introduce some new fad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Washington has prohibition enforcement
oficer named Burlesque But the booueggeFs
have discovered that ne isn't any Joke.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
BALLAD.

Rock me to sleep in Rock Island, Illinois,
Let me slumber where l wandered When little
boy.
Far have 1 roamed but I'm going back TO play
Where the Mississippi's slipping on its moonlit
way,
Where 1 can dream once again of childhood s
joy.
Rock me to sleep in Rock Island, Illinois!
Note: Tahe best literary authorities frown
upon the use of its, but doggone it, if poet
can't have little license. who can? Also note
my total disregard OF trochaic, iambic dactylic
feet and in fact all feet but the ones used to
transport yours truly from place to place.
'S'nuf said! Hold your breath and read the
offering below:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
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Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Delaware bought as home of the
president of the institution. After
selling his old home Mr.. Curtis with
his cousin, Miss Frances Hurd, who
made her home with the Curtis family
for many years, lived at Atlantic City
for time but returned to Newark
two years ago and bought a small
property on Quality Hill. where he and
Miss Hurd lived. Mr.. Curtis was un-
married. A brother and sister died
some years ago. Former Chancellor,
Charles NJ. Curtis, Alfred A. Curtis,
Mrs. Annie NJ. Cooch, of Ivy, Va,
Louis Curtis and Mrs. Delaware Clark
are cousins of the deceased. He was
a member of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church and a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Delaware. Mr.. Curtis had
many friends and while he had not
been active in local affairs for years
he took a keen interest in all matters
pertaining to the town. Funeral ser
vices were held at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon in St. Thomas Church with
interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
w. c. CURTIS DIES AT NEWARK
Prominent Newark Man Was Stricken
After Attending Entertainment

Walter C. Curtis, aged 81 years,
died suddenly shortly after midnight
Saturday morning at his home in New
ark, the result Of a heart attack.
While he had not been in good health
for several years his condition was not
thought to be alarming and he attend
ed the play "The Microbe of Love-"
presented in the Opera House Friday
night under the auspices of the New
Century Club. Mr.. Curtis became ill
shortly after reaching his home. DIR.
Walter H. Steel was sent for, but
medical aid failed to revive him and
he died a short time later. Deceased
was a son of the late S. Minot Curtis
and many years ago was connected
with the Curtis & Brother Co., paper
manufacturers. He retired from busi-
ness probably 20 years ago. Until a
few years ago he owned and lived at
''The Knoll Delaware and South Col
lege avenues, which the University of
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department. at its Office.
Dover. Delaware. until ? o'clock p. M.
December 13, 1922, and at that place and time
publicly opened, for the construction of Stats
Highway work. involving the following ap-
proximate quantities:
CONTRACT RW-1
Wall on Philadelphia Pike
$50 Gu yds. Excavation
700 Gu. yds. Cement Rubble Masonry
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten CO) days after execution of the
contract and be completed before April
l. 1928.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each
month
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
surety bond, certified check, or money to the
amount of at least ten 00) per centum of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction of
State Highway work under Contract No
RW-1.
The Contract will be awarded rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved TO reject any all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de-
post of ten dollars $4,000 which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans and
specifications in good condition at the Office Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Dover. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
ARBUCKLE FILMS SCRAPPED
Pictures Worth $2,OOO,OOO a Year De-
strOyed at Direction of Censor Hays

Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle's film car
eer is at an end, at least so far as
Paramount Pictures Corporation is
concerned. This company, which is
the releasing branch of Famous Play
ers-Lasky, has been the distributor of
Arbuckle pictures for the last few
years since he became a star under
the management of Joseph M. Schenck
1t was learned at the New York head
quarters of Famous Players-Lasky,
last week, that Paramount, has def
nitely decided to scrap Arbuckle's last
pictures, unreleased at the time of his
trial in connection with the death of
Virginia Rappe, and would make no
further effort to exploit these pictures
but definitely discard them as so much
dead wood. The pictures concerned
are Gasoline Gus, ""Freight Prepaid"
and Leap Year" They were held in
allegiance during Arbuckle's trial.
When he was discharged Adolph Zukor
announced in the middle of April that
the pictures would be put on the mark
ct, because he had confidence the
American public would uphold the
judgment of the court which exoner-
ated Arbuckle. The first picture, in
fact, had actually been booked at a
leading Broadway house for the next
week.
Due to the interposition of Will H.
Hays, president of the Motion Picture
Producers and Distributors of Amer
lea, the pictures were withdrawn at
the last moment. 1t was then believed
in the trade that the distributors would
merely wait until public opinion had
evidently swung around in the rotund
comedians favor once more. Now,
however, the pictures have been def
nitely retired.
Paramount is thus giving up rev.
enue that might have amounted to
$2,000,000 a year, if Arbuckle had re-
turned to his earlier popularity. 1t is
| giving up $500,0OO in actual cash, as
this amount is said to have been in
volved in the cost of making the pic
| lures.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
COLLEGE HEADS IN SESSION
Leaders in 5000 Institutions will Par
ticipate in Wilmington Meeting

Some idea of the scope of the As
sociation of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools of the Middle States and
Maryland, is given by DR.. William
Mann Irvine, president of the associa-
tion. DR.. Irvine is headmaster of the
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg,
Pa, and is deeply interested in every
thing pertaining to education. When
asked to give a brief description of the
Association which meets at Tower Hill
School, Wilmington, on Friday and
Saturday, December l and 2, and to
which sessions every one interested in
education, is invited, he said:
"There are approximately 300 in
stitutions, including private schools,
colleges and universities, enrolled in
the Association of Schools and Col
leges of the Middle States and Mary
land. Among these institutions are
some of the largest universities in the
country such as the University of
Pennsylvania and Columbia Univer-
sity, in each of which institutions
more than 10000 students are enrolled
each year. There are technical in
stitutions, such as Cornell and Lehigh
which stand at the top among insti-
tutions of their class. There are 9TH
er institutions of the type of Prince
ton which stand for unusually high
standards in scholarship and whise een-
rollments are made up largely of un-
dergraduates in contrast with enroll
lnents from graduate schools. More
than 1000 boys tried to enter the
Freshmen class at Princeton this year
and approximately 625 boys were en-
rolled. Five hundred and twenty of
these entered without conditions. Very
prominent among the list of private
schools stands Laurenceville, the Hill
School and Mcrcersburg. The largest
and best public High Schools in Phil.
adelphia, New York and Baltimore are
also members of the Association. A
number of the leading schools and col
leges for girls are members of the
| Association. Every one of these in
\ stitutions stands for high and thor
| ough scholarship and a fine, clean
J manly spirit in its student body"
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
FRUIT GROWERS OFFICERS
w. Lee Allen is Now President of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society


Thursday afternoon the annual
meeting of the Peninsula Horticultur-
al Society came to an end at Dover,
after officers had been elected as fol-
lows: w. Lee Allen Salisbury, presi-
dent; C. Walton Smith, Bridgeville,
secretary; Wesley Webb, Dover, sec
retary and treasurer. Executive Com
mittee-W. Lee Allen, Salisbury, Md;
A. F. Walker, Woodside; G. Hale Har-
rison, Berlin, Md; DR.. H. B. Mellow
ell, Middletown; w. B. Harris, Worton
Md; C. Walter Smith, Bridgeville.
Vice-presidents for Delaware-New
Castle county. j. T. Shallcross, Mid
dletown; Kent county, Frank W.Rich-
ardson, Wyoming; Sussex, H. G.Baker
Bridgeville. For Maryland: Cecil
county, Levi H. Baldertson, Colora;
Kent, o. B. Burrill, Galena; Queen
Anne, W. Irving Wilker, Chestertown;
Caroline, Col. A. w. Sisk, Preston;
Talbot, DR.. ]. G. Cover, Cordova;
Dorchester, Fred Hirst, Cambridge;
Wicomico, w. F. Allen, Salisbury;
Worcester, F. J. Dukes, Girdletree;
Somerset, T. B. Twining, Princess
Ann, Md.
For Virginia: Accomac, A. ]. Nc
Math, Onley; Northampton, w. 1.
Elzey, Exmore.
The society adjourned late Thurs
day afternoon. Approaching the faith
full services of Professor Wesley Webb
of Dover, who has served as secretary
of the society since it was organized
35 years ago, the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society adopted resolutions eX-
tending thanks to Professor Webb fOl
his long and faithful service and fol
arranging the successful meeting this
year.
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of G. A. Harrison, of Berlin
Md, and w. C. Travers, both mem
bers of the society.
| Other resolutions adopted by the
Society follow:
Whereas, The seeming indifference,
by fruit growers to exhibiting at ou
annual horticultural meetings has re
duced the interest and the exhibi
fails to fulfill the purpose for whicl
| it was established; therefore be it
Resolved, That we request the ex
ecutive committee to take up the mat
ter of either increasing the exhibit o
disseminating it.
Whereas, We realize the needs Q
funds in addition to the State apprC
priation to the society.
, Whereas, The data presented at thi
meeting is of such vital importanC
to the horticulturists that its earl
publication is essential; therefore /
= it
: Resolved, That the Secretary
urged to make every effort to expidi'
its publication and that distribute
be made by February l. DR.. S.
: Shaw of the University ofMa rylan
:, spoke of the Consumers point of vie
= in the selection of varieties of appl
or fruit of any kind. He referrt
more particularly to apples. He ga'
{ results of a survey of rs marke
throughout the United States in whi'
the buyers showed decided preferen
for certain varieties over others, Il
s. Winesap, Jonathan, Ben Davis, Grim
e Delicious, Baldwin, Roman Beau
< and York Imperial being the prefe
IS ence
n' Prof. E. N. Corey, of College Pan
+ Md, talked on pollination of frui
L. stating that all fruits need pollinatiC
o1 He also advocated beehives for t
orchards.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
$4,000, 100000 Annual Damage!

This is the damage done by rats
every year! They are a terrible men
ace to property and your health! They
carry cholera and typhus germs and
they spread bubonic plague! Wipe
them out! DESTROY them! Use
Royal Guaranteed Rat Paste. SURE
SUDDEN. 25c & SOC tubes. Sold
and guaranteed by
WILLIAM NORRIS, Smyrna, Del
CLIFTON & JONES, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The Milford high school orchestra,
recently organized, is attracting more
than usual attention by the class of
music played and its manner of execu-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

The graduating class of the Univer-
sity of Delaware is presenting the in
stitution with a new lighting system
for The Commons, which it is expected
will be installed before Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Under the direction of the Farm Bu-
reau, a party of farmers made visit
of inspection through the fiSh-oil fac
tories at LeWeS.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Alexander P. Corbit, of Odessa, has
been named by Governor Denney, a
member of the State Library Commits
sion, to succeed Daniel w. Corbit, de-
ceased.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Mr.. Victor T. Joseph, of near Mid
dletOwn, caught hawk that measur-
ed AZ inches. This makes Mr.. Joseph's
twelfth hawk of different varieties
and two owls this Fall, caught by
steel traps.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania,
accompanied by a number of friends,
has his special car on the siding at
Millsboro, where the party have been
cunning for quail and rabbits last
week.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Harry Wilson and four of his friends
over at Odessa, gave S. each and
formed Jackpot" of $25 with which
they purchased a high-class rabbit
dog. The first three days of the open
season they killed Sc rabbits.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

w. Townsend Jefferson, of Smyrna,
is assisting at revival services in the
ME. Church at Bozman, Md, of which
the Rev. ]. D. Reese is pastor. This
week Mr.. Jefferson will go to Chester
town, Md, to assist the Rev. Omar E.
Jones at revival services in the NJ. f.
Church.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29


TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
The Milford high school orchestra,
recently organized, is attracting more
than usual attention by the class of
music played and its manner of execu-
tion.
The graduating class of the Univer-
sity of Delaware is presenting the in
stitutiOn with a new lighting system
for The Commons, which it is expected
will be installed before Christmas.
Alexander L. CorbIt, of Odessa, has
been named by Governor Denney, a
member of the State Library Commits
sion, to succeed Daniel w. Corbit, de-
ceased.
Mr.. Victor T. Joseph, of near Mid
dletOwn, caught a hawk that measur-
ed AZ inches. This makes Mr.. Joseph's
twelfth hawk of different varieties
and two owls this Fall, caught by
steel traps.
Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania,
accompanied by a number of friends,
has his special car on the siding at
Millsboro, where the party have been
cunning for quail and rabbits last
week.
Harry Wilson and four of his friends
over at Odessa, gave S. each and
formed a Jackpot" of $25 with which
they purchased a high-class rabbit
dog. The first three days of the open
season they killed Sc rabbits.
w. Townsend Jefferson, of SMYRNA
is assisting at revival services in the
ME. Church at Bozman, Md, of which
the Rev. J. D. Reese is pastor. Thi.
week Mr. Jefferson will go to Chester
town, Md, to assist the Rev. Omar f
Jones at revival services in the NJ. f
Church.
Many flocks of wild geese have beer
flying over the past week. They conn
to the wheat fields for food On Nh
Cleaver's farm north of Middletowr
a flock of about rs visit his wheat fiel
daily. They seem to know they ar
safe there, as Mr.. Cleaver does nc
allow hunting on his farm.
William H. DeFord, residing nea
Rock Hall, was seriously injured FIR
day by a vicious bull. Mr. DeFor
was in the barn yard, when the an
NAL charged and gored him. Fiv
ribs were broken and the collarbon
was fractured. He was sent to a Ba
timore hospital by DR.. Hines.
George I. Carpenter, aged GA year
of BrOadkiln district, died at his hon
at Milton Tuesday night of last wee
| Funeral services were held from h
\ late residence Thursday afternoo
with burial at Harbeson. He is su
h vived by two daughters, Misses L
H venia and Edna Carpenter, both
H Milton.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

Many flOcks of wild geese have been
flying over the past week They come
to the wheat fields for food. On Mr..
Cleaver's farm north of Middletown,
a flock of about rs visit his wheat field
daily. They seem to know they are
safe there, as Mr.. Cleaver does not
allow hunting on his farm.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

George T. Carpenter, aged Ga years,
of Broadkiln district, died at his home
at Milton Tuesday night of last week.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence Thursday afternoon,
with burial at Harbeson. He is sur
vived by two daughters, Misses Lu-
venia and Edna Carpenter, both of
Milton.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-29

William II. DeFord, residing near
Rock Hall, was seriously injured Fri
day by a vicious bull. Mr.. DeFOrd
was in the barn yard, when the ami
NAL charged and gored him. Five
ribs were broken and the collarbone
was fractured. He was sent to a Bal
timore hospital by DIR. Hines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-07
OUTPLAYED HIS MANAGER

That's what Ed Uyna, rookie infield-
er signed by the Cleveland Indians,
did to win his first professional berth
Uyna probably will be farmed out
after training trip trial, but he has
the markings of a star, Cleveland
scouts believe.
Uyna got his baseball start in the
navy. Joined it when he was sixteen.
He played the infield with the team
of the battleship Arkansas and liked
the game so well he decided to stick to
it. He signed with Des Moines in the
Western league last year He had
been playing third in the navy Manager
Coffey kept him on the bench until COT
feys illness forced him to leave the
lineup. Then he put Unya in his place
at second. Uyna played the sack SO
well Coffey didn't have the heart to
bench him.
Young Ed batted 1925 and fielded
brilliantly. He is only twenty-five
and his service in the navy gave him
a splendid constitution. He is married
too
incidentally, Manager Coffey got the
bounce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-07
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT
EXAMINER OF BANK
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

EATON, Ohio, Jan. George o.
Bates pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned on an indictment charging
carrying concealed weapons. and
Judge Abel Risinger, to whom the plea
was made in common pleas court.
fixed bond at $4,000 which the prisoner
was unable to furnish
Bates has been in the county Jail
here about two weeks. following his
arrest on suspicion, after he visited
a bank in Eldorado as bank exanl-
iner and it was discovered he was an
impostor, it is said. 1t is also said
he has admitted his visit to the bank
was for the purpose of hold UP
and robbery, but his plans were frus-
trated.
First License Issued.
Probate Judge Lands issued mar
riage license Thursday to Samuel l..
Oler, 81 years Old New Madison, and
Bessie Shaeffer, Is years old. Edo
rada. 1t was the first marriage license
issued this year.
Begin Play RehearsaIs.
Rehearsal of Miss Bob White"
musical comedy, to be presented by
the Council of War Mothers, Jan. II
and Is, in the opera house, has start
ed A Chicago producing company
will stage the production, with local
talent A representative of the com
pany is here in charge of the rehears-
ais