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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21


tons 10 70 to the voters of Illinois concerning
modification of the national prohibition act
are:
l. Shall the legislature amend the
state prohibition law to permit the manu-
facture sale and transportation of light
wines and beers?
2. Shall the congress of the United
States amend the federal laws to permit
the manufacture, sale and transportation
of light wines and beers?
The first of these, according to the iJlpdg-
ment of The Argus, should not be considered,
for any act or enactment of any state which is
not built upon the common law of the land is
both improper and Illegal. A commonwealth
may prescribe any form OF legislation strong
as the federal constitution permits and strong
er. 1t may be as weak as the federal constitu-
ton permits-but assuredly not weaker.
For no state can permit what the statutes
of the general government forbid
AS to the second proposition, The Argus
does not say that it is conscientiously opposed
to the manufacture and sale of light wines and
beer, but back of every move that seeks to
modify or minimize the force of the 18th amend
ment will eventually be found the saloon. The
in the past led to the uprising OF the people
against all forms of liquor. The saloon by its
own acts became such an abofnination in every
community that to get rid of it, it was found
necessary to wipe out the entire liquor traffic.
1t paid the penalty because it was intoler-
able.
The saloon is still lurking in the back
ground and the danger is that if the consfttu-
tional amendment should be modified by the
people or interpreted by congressional act as
to permit the carrying into effect the wishes
of those who favor the manufacture and sale
of light wines and beers, the saloon that would
enter its temperance for such business would
use it merely cloak for the sale of whis-
KY, gin and brandy.
And further than this, il the amendment
should be changed at all, it would only be
question of how far the opponents of any form
Of prohibition could would go to wipe out the
law entirely, eventually at least, if not immed-
lately.
Better let it remain as it is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21

Elephants sense OF smel 7. .sos
delicate that it can scent q
100 yards away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21

New York is to have golf club e1ciusNedy
for women. But the men will continue TO pay
The bills
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21
'Tampering With Fire.

According to authoritative sources, the ques
tons 10 70 to the voters of Illinois concerning
modification Of the national prohibition act
are:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21

SPEAKING of arguments, q reader just
phoned to ask that we settle one concerning
The line, But after dark all cats are gray in
B. L. It's 1.-THE Passionate Professor. The
which waged by five or sir
gentlemen, revolved around the word gray"
some of them insisting it should have read
'eay". Gray is correct, a moments study
Of the lines will show. Gay" would have left
hem pointless-and B. l.. T. never wrote
pontless poem or paragraph in his life.
Eheu! Would we might say as much.
The Toonervf1le Fire Department.
IClipped by Carl from The Davdemoeratl
=. The Harrison street station COM
pany was the first to reach the fire. The
men had no hose to fight the fire and
were forced to wait until other COM
panies arrived with hose. delay of
several minutes time occurred, a delay
which proved costly, according to fire.
men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21
JAY @. SIGMUND.

l am most charitable
Tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21

MR. HUGHES we learn from a headline
wants to keep the open door of China ajar,
For. the sake of the door that's good idea;
otherwise Japan would kick it of it's hinges.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27

ing the year, and shows the first sur plus in 20 or more years This has been accomplished without any in- crease in the rate of taxation Re member that. The increase of one mill, all of which goes to education, does not affect the revenues until the fiscal year, which began July l, 1922. and never does affect the general revenue fund
 If my program had not been partly defeated by the gang now opposing me, tine general revenue would now have a surplus of S5OO,0OO. It will be diff cult To support their charge of extra vagance, when my administration, with the same tax rate, gets a surplus, where previous administrations got deficiencies
 Fund Not "COnfiscated."
 Ii has been said that $1SO,OOO of the permanent school fund was con fiscated," that it was loaned to the Fenitentiary Commission when it should have been loaned to special school districts. It was not loaned the Penitentiary Commission. Ii can moi be loaned to school districts The law requires that this fund must he invested either in state or government securities
 In this ease, he State Debt Bodri borrowed from the Educa tional Board Sls0,oo0 of the permanent school fund, for the state. and for which she gave her bonds. of the same tenure as other school bonds, and bearing five per cent interest The money was paid into the general revenue fund, and by the state loaned to the penitentiary fund, and the interest, 5000 year, adds that much to the fund to be distributed an nually for the benefit of the school children of Arkansas.
 But for the loan this would not have been possible. Nc better business stroke was ever executed. The school
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27

humorous You might as well believe that your money k all gone when your cheek book has been used up. Burkett S stranger to the cash basis, where iii warrant k issued fer every debt and paid when presented His was the credit basis. where most accounts were paid once each year. thereby greatly reducing the number of war rants. but at the same time making each many times greater iu amount.
 The records show appropriations amounting to $t2 l6S .90G9l to have been passed hy the 1921 General As Sembly. of this amount S1 .63S .6t7.5G was for the period up to thc beginning of the first fiscal year of my admin istration. and S639.Gl17l was for actual deficiencies -eNceSses of obliga- tions over appropriations. of The pre- vionS legislature; S54I.osl l3 had to he appropriated on account of dccis- i'h VI tilt NHpi tiHe puti on idHudTN 10, 1921. which annulled the General Appropriation bill of 1919. This was merely reappropriating If the amounts so annulled and S453.924 = was appropriated for the months of April. May and June. 1921 in order to bring all appropriations to mi form date of expiration None of these are chargeahle to my administration. The appropriations for the present biennial period are aS follows:
 For the first fiscal year. S5.342 15G :33 and
 For the second fiscal year S5.1SS. 133 O6
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
saIaried Commissions Ruinous.

! charge that ~alaried boards and commissions are rarely faithful 10 their trust. poat you 70 the weak ening of the credli ef the state in re- cent years and sHe depreciation of -tate warrants ruinously low price That fheF are reckless in methods. I point ssI -g fhe outrageous comm ~~lons paid for road bonds. 10 Tho lneaHseionahle tet~ paid attorneys and engineers. = tte extra ragaHt prices paid for rafa construction. and to rho n or more millions in road bonds. That thee are oppressive in spirit I point yo. to thc di~confenf among and the protests from the many who are trying ta save their homes. That they are rgnens in effect. peint vou to hundreds of law suits iu the state and federal courts. to the many farms and houses for sale and for rent" 10 the long list of lands and lots returned delinquent for taxes. and 10 he deprecated value of lands and lots within many of these improve q i1tS
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
Financial Balance Restored

The first fiscal year has closed. and more than S400000 of the appropria. tionS for that year are nnexpended and will not be expended thereby re dncing the expenditures of the first fiscal year of my administration to an- proXimately S4.900OO0. If is also a Tact worth notice that the expenses Tor the next session of thp General Assembly have been provided for al ready, and the appropriation is in- cllded ih the amount above mentioned
 rms K the first time in the history of Arkansas that this has been done
 But the matter of vital interest iS the results. Ii doesn't matter so much what Bnrkett. Alexander. Tonev < Co, claim the expenditures to have peeil' or what l show them to have been, the great controlling fact re- mans that at the end of the first hScal year of my administration there was m state Repositories. on interast ana m the state treasury. over S1 Oo0 ooo' which K about S40O O0o moro than Was ihere at the beginning of inc year ALSO the general revenue fund. which supports most of the state government and institutions. gained S27o ooo a,,r
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
IT districts
Combine Was Formed.

ana Ia'S Within many Gf these improve ment districts
 Combine Was Formed
 Those who held places on commis- sions those who had lost their jobs by the aholshment of commissions. certain bond brokers road contractors. road attorneys and representatives of corporations. all combined and defeat ed in part the Democratic program in the Senate of 1921 Emboldened by that success representatives of the road crowd and the old penitentiary crowd. under the leadership of John T. RHrkett. met in Memphis January %. this year and selected the candi- date who is opposing my nomination. Toney says that I dc not represent ma jority of the Democrats of Arkan- ~as. I won the nomination according To the methods adopted by my party had eight opponents. In the conyen- ton l was unanimously declared the nominee. None of my opponents con tested. After l was nominated had three opponents, q lily white Republi can, black-and tan Republican and a Socialist and yet l received 123604 votes in the general election following given any man for governor in the history of Arkansas. I am proud of il, and l confidently appeal to the Democrats of Arkansas to rebuke the party perfidy of these politicians and place hunters who defeated your will and are now opposing me, by giving me the lagest majority ever given q Dem ocrat in a primary election in this state
 want the honest Democrats of Ar ki nsas to say by their ballots whether they want the old Corporation and Penitentiary Commissions restored, and the Board of Control and the Tax and Highway Commissions as now con Slituted continued, and John Burkett reinstated as boss of Arkansas poli- tIcs. welcome the opportunity for tht people 10 decide whether they will let h. cd gang resume their dance of debt, or whether they want state only aad democratic simplicity, and run upon a cash basis, as l am giving them. That l may continue and finish the fight for reform and retrenchment. am asking you for second term. Give it to me, and elect General Assembly that will support me, and l will secure for you next year what you ought 10 have had last year.
 Toney Is Inaccurate.
 IL has been charged that my admin stration has been extravagant It has cost more than it ought to- but the fault k with those who are opposing me. and not with me
 They have published statement as to the number of warrants issued and the amount of money expended during the calendar year 1921. They know the facts; but they would lead you 10 believe that l am responsible, or could have been responsible. for these expen- ditures. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of these warrants were to cover deficiencies and indebtedness in cured prior to the time when l was inaugurated The gang now opposing
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
MeRAE REVIEWS
 aDNINISTRiTION-FUTRE PLANS
fContinuel from page 2l

the consolidation af .he Tax commis sion with the Inheritance Tax Attor- aey~hiP. for the reorganization of the T ghway Deparrueat and the refer eraum road b5lI eerr not allowed 10 pas- The Senate Here tho gang got iu lt~ work Ara -aey are now plan ming to control The next legislature : dau't forget that
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
Fool Questions.

D II asks: When FOODSTI' FFS doesn't fl get Indigestion"
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27
HOW'S THIS ,

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 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is liquid. taken internally. and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of the system thus reducing the infiamma- ton and assisting Nature in restoring normal conditions.
 All Druggists Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney X Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-07-27

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

alegorically speaking, devoured by the
hurrld beasts 1t is true that the farmer
feeds the world, but that single fact does
not enutlc HIM to any SPECIAL cOuslderu-
ton. lie doesn't do it because he is u
lllllanthroplst. lie does it because that's
the way lie, from choice, gets living for
nlmself and family. The merchant Ia.
banker, the manufacturer and innumer-
able other classes of people cOntrlbut,
equally us much to the economic welfare
ut civilization and the state.
In ~ way the farmer occupies q better
strategic position than DO some other
classes of producers, because he produc,
food. and can feed himself and family
whether or not other classes buy his prod
ucts. You can't starve him out if he doe
little work. But how about the manu-
iacturers? If no one buys his products
he is a ''goner." lie can't eat locomo
tives, or automobiles or pickaxes. He
nas to sell his products before he can eat
anything. OF course the farmer and
everybody else will be happier and the
welfare of all people greater when oil
classes have equal opportunity under the
raw to produce and exchange equtaD
among themselves their various products
hence say to. you scan closely all pro
posed laws which may give special priv.
ileges to any one class of people, and
such scanning must be done carefully.
intelligently and conscientiously, for, a.
| have said, wolves sometimes assume
the general appearance of sheep:
RcfOrmers are necessary to the march
of progress and civilization. hence re
formers, as a whole, are desirable even
if some of us common people do have
hard work reconciling the propaganda OF
certain lf-styled reformers with our III
herent common sense. You may be an
A No. / natural born reformer with
mission, but the law of averages is dead
against any such supposltlon on your
part.
The chances are that you are just an
average, every day, common sense citizen
, with no special talent as reformcr, ana
consequently much more valuable to the
state in your natural condition than you
would be if inflated and raised to inc
dizzy heights so essential to genuine re-
forming You'll feel more natural. TOO
and do lots better work if you don't al
low yourself to become unduly elevated
IF YOU have natural talent Mt wind
! inmming" some of the reformers may
cuddle up to you and try to per
suade you to fly with them to the
/ heights. but don't permit them, to temn
YOU. Stay where you belong and use your
! common sense. if you have any, and
Won haven't you deserve pity, for every
body will find il out before you get bacl
home. especially if you do lot OF toolls'
talking.
Remember that the old state has man
aged to stagger along for several year
under the present laws. meeting some try
ing situations in n fairly crcditable man
nor. and not being wholly bankrupt YET
Before Won vote to replace statutes who's
workings have already proven fairly &C
contablc by new laws based on untri"'
theories you had better stop ard care"
consider tho result to the welfare of TN
state as whole Don't be n nut. bn
use your nut" if-thero is anvthing IN "
"A COMMON CITIZEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
The Morning After Halloween.

There was tumult in the village,
Angry rushing to and fro,
Chorusing of Indignation,
Threatenings neither soft nor low;
For November's sun in rising
On the morning of the first
Let scene of wild confusion
On the publics vision burst.
Law firms sign was millinery
With the notice hanging down:
We're the slickest pair of trimmers
ITO be found in any town"
On the Doctors door was posted:
"Climb the undertaker's stair;
"If eventually you'll have to,
"Why not go at once right there.
Real estate man at his Office
Madly started in to rave
AT the BARRIERS pole and placard
Here you get the closest shave"
And crusty bachelor tailor
Swore in furious outbursts
At the signboard to him given:
Great attention paid to skirts
Neighbors. who from strained relations
Didn't usually speak,
Had to call upon each other
" Vanished blinds and steps 10 seek;
And they all glared with suspicion
AT the youngsters they would meet,
looking perfectly unconscious
Of the rumpus In the street
Georgia White in Springfield Reporter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
GRAND JURY INDICTS &c.
Reported Wednesday Afternoon, Nhich
Finished December Term OF Inlted
States Court Here.

Twenty six indictments were found by
the grand jury in the December term OF
the United States district court, when
opened here on Tuesday morning ANA
closed shortly after 100 on Wednesday
Aside from the naturalization on the
first day the business of the term was
limited to the grand jury proceedings
District Attorney V. A. Bullnrd presented
evidence in % cases, large proportion OF
them being rum running cases ana the
grand jury completed Its work ABOUT
noon,
No announcement of the names OF the
persons indicted is made. as they have
not been arrested under the indictments.
Judge Howe intends to return to Brat
tleborO soon to preside at some hearings
Court began Tuesday mt Q a. m, judge
Harland B. Howe of Burlington presid-
ing. Court officials present besides
Judge Howe were Clerk Henry Coniin
of Burlington, the deputy clerk, MISS
Susie f. Wilson, U. S. Dist. Atty V. A.
Billiard of Burlington, his secretary,
Miss Bessie II. Weller, Z. S, Marshal n.
W. Harvey of Chester, and Deputy
Marshal Henry G. Lawson of Mont
pelier. Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman OF
Brattleboro was bailiff in charge of the
grand jury.
The grand jury was sworn and Judge
Howe appointed Alison J. Dugan oil
Brattleboro foreman. The grand jury
then, in secret session, began listening to
evidence presented by Dist. Atty. Bull
lard. The other members of the grand
Jury were F. A. Blood of Townshend, Ar
thur G. Burbee of South Windham, A
II. Crowninshield of Jamaica, n. K. Da-
Wis of Grafton, Freeman Hager of Jack
sonville, E. H. Jones of Newfane, Paul
T.. Jones of Windham, Fred o. Merri,.
field of Grafton, Edward b. Rawson Of
South Londonderry, b. f. Shippee Of
Nottingham, d. j. Smith of Putney,
Frank L. Stratton of Williamsvillee,
Henry c. Stratton Of West Townshend,
A. X. Underwood of Newfane, n. y.
Wellman of Westminster, George Wilder
of Guilford and Edward Zeno of Bellows
Falls.
boro was admitted to practice IN the
United States court.
Aside from the grand jury work the
principal business was .naturallzatioI
work. Following were admitted to cltl'
senship: Bridget Curry, 70 LindeI
street, Brattleboro; Bride Curry; .,
Linden street, Brattleboro John AGO
ton, AZ Maple street, Brattleboro Ids
Johanna Halonen, formerly Of Wards
boro. now of Webster Mass, whose
name was changed to Hannah Halonen
by which name she has been know
many years. :.
Petitions for naturalization, which II
the last step before final hearing. were
made by Henry Octave Rousseau, ! Riv
erview street, Brattleboro Harvey Mar
tell, 1886 South Main street, Brattleboro
Hulda Eleanor Kugge, Estey street
Rrattleboro; Eric Johnson, Vernon.
Declarations Of intention were filed by
Hilma Matilda Peterson, 2 Oak street
Brattleboro Hilma Caroline Osterholm
> Linden street, BratteborO; Ebba
Kugge, 8 Estey street, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
IMPRESSIVE GIFT SERVICE.
Baptist Bible School Members Bring
Gifts for Local Distribution

The white gift service at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening was
very successfully carried out and de-
lighted all attendants An exceptionally
large attendance of Bible school, es-
pecially in view of the storm, occupied
the main floor of the auditorium. The
rostrum and choir space had been
ton loaded windows, organ, ETC.,
through or past which the various par
Elephants, 40 or more, were seen passing
while attending the mimic service The
whole scene was in pantomime with spe-
cial focused lighting from the gallery
while the electric lights of the audito-
rum were extinguished, leaving candles
in every window to enhance the tempo
rarily outdoor effect while looking into
the cathedral and following the Christ
mas service going on.
The beautiful chldren's story, which
may he had from the local library, was
read by Mrs. Arthur l.. Maynard very
clearly and was enacted in close connec-
ton Herewith. The scene at the close,
when the gift to the poor children was
accepted as the best illustration of the
Christ spirit. was honored by the ringing
of the chimes and followed by an out
burst of melody from the organ leading
the whole congregation in the singing of
Joy to the World the Lord Is Come was
thrilling in the extreme and fittingly
closed this part of the program.
The early part Of the program was in
troductory to the gift-brnging. This
opened with singing by a double quartet
of old Christmas hymns, appropriate
music by the organist, Kenneth Wells
by the orchestra, a trombone solo by
Stanley Lazelle and vocal solo, Holy
Night, by Margaret Morse, the church
being in semi-darkness and lending spe
cial. impressiveness.
The whole service was planned ant
arranged by a special committee con
| sisting of Miss Helene Moore, chairman
| Mrs A. Z. Simonds and Mrs. f. w
Mickey, aided by Norman MacMann
who had entire charge of designing ant
erecting the scenic cathedral.
The gifts were liberal, covering three
] long tables in front of the rostrum, anC
including nearly $50 in money for the
help of those most deserving. Gifts vii
be distributed Friday mornn" and any
who wish to add to the collection either
cooked foods, poultry. meat, etc, car
leave them at the church Friday morn
| ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
Home Topics.

Once upon time there was woman
whose house ran badly because she was
always getting ratified. Then change
came over her and her environment.
Little by little her life Strengthened out,
her house became orderly and her days
likewise. A friend, likewise of the ner-
vous type, always behind with everything
she wanted to do, asked her secret.
ITS very simple" said the serene
friend. I'm fact. simple Is the word
When / get all fused over the number
IF things there are to do in n day, just
stop everything and sit down and sim
plify. | pick out the things that are
absolutely necessary and I arrange tim,
for those first Then scrutnize the
rest of the planned activities with an
eagle eve. Ii they can be cast off en-
tirely, | do 50. | try not so much TO
postpone as to clear out. Postponing is
apt to clutter up the future. The first
thing | know all the necessary things are
done and the day has a margin of pleas
antness and peace. It's the unrufied
mind that turns the trick" Next time
YOU get yourself into mess, just stop
right where you are, sit down and sim
plify,