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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-13
Italian Opera Singer To Fea-
ture 1922 Minstrel
Production
Five Performances to Be Civ
en-Frst on Thanks
giving Day

SayCr.,-6,. in,,nfps CF 'Na Mounds.
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III Inc prison. a""l'nitu'". Ie"td' N'"7
for the minstrel show the first per.
.:.
ioiu'dhCe " ""''" - d" q" u
THANKSGIVING. presented song and
dance numbers rarely eNCeiirl on the
nrofessio,al STAGE
Ana ,ho dirnr.i,,. ., ration, = r,fl,
-. 80 ,o,,,,,i;,,, ~, COMA.
Ts.n r..,;,,
HI''''' Q""'' Nv " .'.'''- =
whose classical opera NoN-N are I'alIE
beautiful His voice has tn" tlnSIlnS
rinple oC a woodland brook. and in
crasoa,,ao o,a i srh.cor,rtolslv
.ran,,a., ~, ,,,r,r.,,.rl, .n,,Ij,,re
- -. - ,,t,.,.,..,
III "" '"-N -, .,,;. ,.,,,,,,,,
HOW u"tS u "dP!'" '""' '"IS H"""0
genius should b" N PRISON. N'ujaIN
We asked the question. bur t. is con.
SiGercd rattle! personal We did not
inouire
II;s roic, b,s Pin. r.,r,-... rf,o, nadr
C,ornso hol,,..J ~ ,b,, world and on
,r,,. ,,,l,,ral
tue "'SH u"''N "'S
training Is strongly hlat"e Il.
And then there Is a feature nunotr
in which laqul Indian sHiSS It t"IK
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-13

Inns of 81. Clairsville last night in
commenting upon his dismissal as
deputy state prohibition commissioner
IN Ohio
ILdin2S, VINO has perhaps Eaided
NOR" Sprak"aSios than any other man
in rhr state. receive dnOtiCe of his
dismissal Saturday from state Prohi-
5iiion commissioner Don ". Parker
Of Columbus.
Rnmor: of his discharge were cur,
rent Friday. but We're secuted by Id
din9s himself and other prominent
dry leaders
Tee authenticated news caused
quite stir in the dry camp. where
steps were Immediately taken TO have
!Cdn@s rcinstatcd. He has the sup
port of the entire Ohio Dry Federation
o. ErlmuNt county. inclnIing some OF
IN" most prominent business ana pro-
frSSiunal men in the Ovcr-the-rlVer
district. \ delegation from the feder-
alton will probably visit Columbus
Within the next few days III behalf or
the former deputy.
HdlO ouI OF T ines.
Iddings has been on salary OF
$1,000 annually. All of this is paid OUT
oi money collected in fines assessed
in liquor cases. During the year end
ing September |. 1922. approximately
$50. 900 was collected in the overtime
river county. half of it going to the
s;arc and most of the remainder 10 tn"
VILLAGE of st. ClairSyile, where ma
iuritv Of the fines We're paid. lddIn%5
received the MAJOR portion Of his sal
airy from st. Clairsville's quota.
In speaking of his dismissal last
night lddingS said:
The vets have always been able 10
control things in Belmont county dur
IN political campaigns. | was asked
to let mp in my drive against liquor
law yiulatOrS during the recent cam
palm but paid no attention 10 the
request.
Il also stumpcd the county for the
drys during tn" campaign, and made
several speeches.
This. COUPLED with my refusal 10
cease activities during the campaign.
amragonizod certain politically power
ful men. whom | believe were instru'
mental in having me dismissed.
II is understood that il the state
nrCnihi;iun cOmmiss .Ou"r refuses to
rainStatr lddings, III" belmont county
dr., oleanizarion will find some means
10 keep him acti.r against liquor law
viOlaiOrS.
81, ,s1,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-13
Nj: T5 DID IT
SAYS |DI)!NGS
IN DISMISSAL
Soc Of Liquor Law Violators Com
mcnts on His Discourage as Deputy
Prohibition ComTiss icncr

"politics and the bo"l!c9@"rs
brought it about" said John {. III.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-13
rs Convicts In Revue
At Moundsville { Prison
To Have HeadStones

'""& over ,hc r"n.tcn;tacy marked With
:. -...uLL-t-r-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
POST.NUPTIAL Is
y GIVEN IN HONOR
OF MRS. COLVIN
(Specinl COrrespondence.

N t0RCClul SOlACCpOhuOASS'V
Coal Valley. July 3.-Mrs. Kath-
ryn Colvin was the honoree at a
miscellaneous shower held at the
Presbyterian church basement as a
post-nuptial courtesy given in her
honor by Miss Ethel Baraks and
Mrs. Lila Davis. A feature OF the
afternoons entertainment wa s
making crepe paper hats for the
honor guest, the best hat being
made by Dorothy Soady. who re-
ccived baby rattle as prize.
In the best advice on how to
manage husband" Mrs. Colvin
was awarded the first prize, a rub
Der doll.
"A twO-course luncheon was
served during the afternoon hours
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Maud Carlson, Mrs. William Baraks
and Mrs. Fritz Baraks. Following
the luncheon, Mrs. Maud Carlson
dressed as a negro washwoman, ap-
, peared with two large baskets or
her arm, from which she took many
useful articles for the new home
The marriage. of the honoree t.
Earl Colvin took place in Rock Is
! land in April. Dorothy Soady O
Casper, Wyo., Mrs. John McCul
lOugh and daughter, Iris, of Mont
pelier, Ia, Mrs. Carl Branburg an,
two children Of Rock Island, wer,
out-of-town guests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
Aledo Briefs

At the gala celebration at the
fair grounds tomorrow the G. T. C..
organization of the First Presby-
terrain church has arranged to con-
duct the concession known as the
ampitheatre stand. At noon sand
witches and coffee will be served.
Park Service Success.
The first OF the Sunday evening
services OF Aledo churches held in
North Park last night proved very
successful, there tbeing good
crowd in attendance. Or. Judson
Arrick Of the First Presbyterian
church gave the sermon. Music
was led by the community chorus.
Attorneys vs.. Merchants.
At 4 o'clock tomorrow morning
16 local attorneys and business
men will gather at the Oak View
Country club where they have ar
ranged a golf tourney. Interest
among the contestants is runnig
high and fast pace is expected to-
morrow. Members of both teams
are getting in their last practice
today.
Marriage Licences.
Fred w. McEwen, ...... .AledC
Elizabeth Gilmore. De kalb, Ill
| Vearl Hull ...... .Kirkwood, ILL.,.
Cecile Blount -. ...... Alexis, Ill
Lad Breaks Arm.
Lowell, the 11-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Kincaid, Of neal
Aledo, fell from a load of hay this
morning and suffered a broker
arm. DIR. H. L. Walker set the
i fracture a few minutes after the
| accident.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
|||D|lssOLvE
n. HENDERSON
HIeH SCHOOL

Especial TO- The Argus.)

Especial 70 Ine Ar8us.)
kledo, July 3.--Pursuant to q Pc
tition died today in the Office OF C.
II Plat, county superintendent Of
schools an election has been called
fofs Thursday, July Is, for the pur-
pose Of voting "for" or against"
tho propooiti0n Of diseontinuing
conmunity high school district No.
l0vxsOf Mercer, Warren and Knox
cd0hties at North Henderson.
North Henderson was the first to
form community high school dis
tfict in this part Of the state. A
bond issue was submitted sometime
AFRO but failed to carry. 1t seems
to be the consensus Of opinion OF
residents of that community that
the district IL too small to properly
support q community high school
and feeling is friendly toward re-
verting the district back to nom
high school territory.
The election will be held in the
town hall. The polls will be op.
ened from 2 o'cock to 5 in the aft
crnoon. sTwo-thirds Of the votes
cast are needed for carrying the
election. The petition filed con-
sf1kad OF 100 signers. The main
pit Of the district lays in Mercer
county with a, small portion In
Warren and Knox counties.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
Today's News Of WESTERN Illinois


Atkin,on-Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Schippey and family OF Jasper.
Mimi, and Miss Elizabeth Eek
hart, arrived Friday evening BY an
tomobile. They will visit with rel
atives for several weeks.
Peter Yer Schoova, who has been
receiving treatement in . Chicago
hospital for his eyes. returned Sat
urday night much improved.
There will be no mid-week ser
vices At the Congregational church
Wednesday evening as the pastor
win be out OF town
Galva-Edward Potter Of Peoria
and his sister, Mrs. Inez Stephen
SON Of Galva attended the funeral
of Mrs. Glenn Potter, their sister,
in-law at st. Paul. Mimi. Mrs.
Potter passed away ut Spokane
Wash, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Quanstrom are
the parents of a son. born at their
home in the northeastern part OF
town Saturday.
neutrality-suspicious. Carley OF
Chicago, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Carley Of PrOphetstown, who
recently underwent an operation, IL
recovering rapidly.
Miss Virginia Angel, daughter
of, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Angel OF
Clinton, contracted scarlet fever
while visiting friends and relatives
here and has been taken to her
home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
TWO MEN BADLY
INJURED WHEN
CAR OVERTURNS
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Cambridge, July 3. - Clarence
Bergstone of Chicago and Harry
Lane of Geneseo we're badly in
jured yesterday afternoon in an au-
tomobile accident which occurred
eight miles south Of Geneseo, be-
tween that city and Cambridge. The
accident happened at 2 o'clock i'll
the afternoon.
The car in which the men were
riding, struck culvert, overturn-
ing. pinning the occupants under
meath. Mr.. Lane was able to crawl
from under the car and summon
help. He suffered badly injured
foot. while Bergstone was severely
bruised about the face and arms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
GEORGE ECKEH
HAS HIS WRISTS
BROKEN IN FALL
Thrown to Ground In AlisAliu.
From Buggy; Was Taken b
Hammond Hospital.
Especial Correspondence,


Geneseo, July George Eckert
OF Lock "a, Hennepin canal, v.s
unfortunate last Friday morning n
an accident which resulted in the
breaking of both arms at the
wrists. He has engaged in assisting
driving several head of cattle IN
market and was thrown heavily 10
the ground as he was about Ia
alight from the buggy in which ne
was riding. His foot caught in :
wheel and at that instant the horse
started ahead. In his endeavor to
break the fall he threw out his
hands and both wrists were brok-
en-. He was Immediately taken to
Hammond hospital. where he vas
cared for by DR.. Charles S. Young
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
3 CARS CRASH ON
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Especial COrreSDOndenCe

Sterling, July 3.-Three autono-
biles figured in an auto accident on
the Lincoln highway Just east of
this city yesterday All three cars
were from out Of the state C. E.
Lange of Burlington, Iowa, had his
car parked at the side of the road,
and one of the other cars, in at
tempting to pass a car JUS. ahead,
ran into the Lange car, badly dam
aging it. No one was injured, but
both cars were damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
LADY ZOUAVES TO
APPEAR AT DIXON
Especial Correspondence

ISpeCI2l COrr6Sp0ndenCe.J
Sterling. July 3.-The Sterling
Lady Zouaves. under the direction
Of Harold Ward. are doing much
to help put Sterling on the map.
The young ladies' perform a. Dixon
tomorrow at the big celebration.
They performed at the veterans
state encampment at Sterling last
week. have been to Chicago twice,
Springfield state firemen's meet
twice. Kewanee, Moline and var
i0uS other places. They have been
oRsrsd tour Of the United States
next season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
MERCER CIRCUIT
COURT WILL BE
OPEN SATURDAY
Especial to The Argus

V0p6CIdI 20 ne ArSub.1
AledO, July 3.-Because Judge W.
T. Church of this city was unable
to finish the business at the circuit
court Of Henry county Friday eve
ming, the session of the circuit
court of Mercer county scheduled
here for Saturday was postponed.
Word was received here late Friday
evening from Judge Church that
he would not be able to, preside
here on Saturday, and it was de-
, cided to hold the court on Saturday,
July 8. The session is a continu-
ance Of the April term to finish
some various minor chancery cases.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
DIR. BURGESS TO
RUN Els FIRST
RACE OF SEASON
ESPECIAL Correspondence.

Geneseo. July 3.-Frank e. Miller
Of this city, who has been training
a number of harness horses at
Wyoming, ILL.,, shipped the PAGER DR..
Burgess to Plainfield, ILL.,, where tho
horse Is entered in the free.for-all
pace on the Fourth Of July. There
are a number Of fast PAGERS train
ing at Aurora which are also en-
tered in this field OF II starters. Il
will be DR.. Burgess first start OF the
season and his entry in the event
is more Of a preliminary workout
before the season OF stake events
in which he is entered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03

Especial to The Argus.)

Especial to The Afgua)
Aledo, July 3.-Seores Of cid-
Gems gathered ct the city hall
auditorium today and vigorously
protested the contemplated &C
ti0n Of the city officials 70 install
a new storm drain system. OPP
position came from residents Of
the north side who claim they
have had no drainage except
through the present low drain
and that such drainage is made
quata
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
ERIE GIRL ACTS
AS BRIDESMAID IN
ASHTON WEDDING
(SDecial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !

Especial Correspondence.)
Erie, July Cards announcing
the marriage of Miss Ruth Fackler
and Orno Kersten, both Of Ashton,
ILL.,, have been received by Erie
friends. Miss Jennie Matthews of
Erie, who was an intimate friend of
the bride, served as one Of six
bridesmaids. The bride is the
daughter of Professor and Mrs. D.
A. Fackler and the family were
residents of this place a number OF
years, when Mr.. Fackler served a.
superintendent of public schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
CHOIR INCONCERT
AT VIOLA CHURCH


ESPECIAL C0rfespOndence.J
Viola, July 3.-The choir OF the
New Windsor Presbyterian church
gave q concert at the Presbyter-
ian church here Sunday evening. A
pleasing program was rendered, in
GLIDING piano, violin and saxo-
phone solos, and vocal selections.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
POSTCARD SHOWER
FOR JACK" LORD

Especial COrrespOndence.)
Galva, July 3.-Wilber ]. Lord
better known to Calvans as Jack
Lord. was recipient Friday Of 4
postcard shower from his mauy
friends in Galva and vicinity. Mr..
Lord is a patient in the Research
hospital at Kansas City, where he
Is recovering from Q recent opera
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
eA[:vA LEGION
POST REACHES
CAMP AIeN COAL

Especial Correspondence

- V0RCCI0I 0OH1V0POAs0VHxSSsV n.
Galva, July 3.-The' campaign OF
the Galva post, American legion. to
bring its membership to 200 was
successfully terminated Saturday
when the goal was passed. Com
mander Luther Stephenson and the
other officers Of the post are graft
fed with the result Of the drive and
a big jollification meeting will be
held at an early date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
GALVA DEFEATED
BY PERU PLAYERS:
SCORE Is Is TO 8

Especial to The Argus.)
Kewanee, July 3.-Gaiva met de-
feat at the hands of the Peru nine
yesterday. The final score was IL
to s. Schrabot and Hilinger was
the battery for Peru and Erickson
and Herr for Galva. Other results
of games yesterday follow:
Wyoming, s.; Bradford, 8.
Henry, S; Tiskilwa, 5.
Kewanee Greys, 10; Galva
Giants, 5.
Bishop Hill, Z; Kewanee Boilers,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
ROAD COMMITTEE
HOLDS MEET HERE
Especial to The Argus

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, July 3.-The regular b.
monthly meeting Of the county road
committee was held Saturday aft
ernoon at the courthouse at which
the customary bills were read and
allowed. 1t was expected that the
contract for the constructing of the
county machine shed on East Fifth
street would be let but few bids
we're in so the matter was held
over. The machine shed, which
will be erected at the old brickyard
location, is to cost under $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
RELATIVES ATTEND
BEEKEN FUNERAL
(special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Albany, July 3-Relatives from
out of town attending the funeral
of the late Mrs. Lille Beeken, were
Walter Drury and wife of Fulton,
Burton Drury and wife of Garden
plain and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Daw Of Gardenplain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
CAMBRIDGE Man
LEAVES STORE
Especial Correspondence. ]

Especial C0rre6pOnoence.)
Cambridge, July 3.-Nels Olson
sold his interest in the Gust East
lund company department store
Saturday to George Hutchinson,
president Of the Farmers bank. Mr..
Olson has been in business hero
for 2S years. having charge Of the
mems furnishing department Of the
store. He is undecided as to his
future plans, but his friends hope
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
OFFICERS TAKE
STILL IN RAID

(Special to- The Argus. J

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo. July 3.-ShAriff J. p.
Fleming and Peputy Ed Noble raid
ed the home of Arthur Anderson
southwest Of here Saturday even
ing, finding a still, considerable
whisky and 30 gallons Of mash.
Anderson was arrested and tax
en- to the county jail. This morn
ing in county court, Judge Friend
L. Church fixed his bonds at $500
which was Immediately secured
and Anderson was released. The
still was small compared to the size
of others taken in recent raids.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
CAMBRIDGE GIRL
ON CANADA TOUR

Cambridge, July 3.-l1ss Marion
Anderson, . Cambridge girl. has
signed . contract for an 8 weeks
tour through Canada with the Elias
Day Players Of Chicago. Miss An
derDon goes ~ accompanist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
Albany PEOPLE TO
CH.EBRATEFOURTH
IN SEVERAL CITIES
(Special Correspondence. J

Especial C6rfeSpondence.
Albany, July 3.-Mahy Albany
residents are preparing to celebrate
the Fourth Of July out Of town.
Frank Primmer and family went to
Geneseo today and will remain over
the holiday. Others plan to visit
in the tri-cities and at Morrison AMI
Clinton. ALI places iof business
will be- closed after 1890.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
NEW STORE OPENED.

(Op8CIdI CUrTtSQUuu1uCe.I
Cambridge, July 3.-"The Huh"
a mems furnishing store, was
opened to the public for the first
time Saturday. It is located in the
P. A. johnson building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03
TO VISIT MOOSEHEART.

Sterling, July 3.-On next Sun
day there will be a pilgrimage from
Sterling and Dixon to Mooseheart.
It is expected that upward OF a
hundred automobiles from the two
cir1es will be IN the line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-03

For limited time we are making a very unusual Of
fer of free service Experts in every department of
business architects construction engineers estimators
will plan and figure any remcdelng you have in mind and
give you guaranteed price for the job complete.
So many people homes materials
on but which, having been built of years ago. lack the
comforts and convenences Of modern planning Such home
have mind less vaguely changes which would improve
house We will tell exactly what be what will
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Do You Know
Your Own
Country?

TT all the predictions made by
the Weather Bureau In one year
should come true nobody would
believe them.
The people of Cape Cod have
- buy their Goldfish salted in New
York.
Indiana was named In honor Of
IN Indian, but history does not
state which one.
Sir Walter Raleigh was the first
white man to smoke American to-
bacco, but he never enjoyed 1t be-
cause he never got any coupons.
There are a great many eels In
Long Island Sound, but nobody
knows exactly how many because
they are 30 slippery that some Of
them map have been counted
twice. -
Great Bend, Wyoming, Is 20
called because there Is q great
bend IN the river at that point.
II all the water were suddenly
drained out Of the Great Lakes
boat traffic between Buffalo and
Chicago would be greatly ham
pered. ,.N 49,.
The Southern cotton fields fur
nish practically all the silk used
In the manufacture Of silk hats
and tights in this country.
Wisconsin is called the Badger
State because a barber in that
State invented the badger haircut
made popular by Jack Dempsey.
Texas Is the largest State in the
Union, but wouldn't be SO large
II It didn't lie right on the edge
where II can lap over into Mexico
quite a way.
Seismograph instrument at
Washington shows that this coun-
try trembles twenty-four hours a
day, and for that reason the re-
formers are endeavoring to make
the shimmy illegal.
II all the jazz bands in this
country should play at once they
would make a noise that would
not be worth listening to.
The ukulele was invented In
America, but the man who in
vented 1t moved to Hawaii and dis
guised himself as a Hawaiian to
escape being lynched.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Wouldn't Be Missed,

JONES suffered from--amongst
q other things weak heart, .
weak liver, and a weak digestion.
In fact, he was one of those peo-
pie who always have, or think they
have, something serious the matter
with them.
Recently he went to stay with
friend at the seaside, in the hope
Of obtaining relief from one Of his
more chronic ailments.
A few days after his arrival he
was walking along the beach with
his host, when suddenly he re-
marked: ...
81 drank a glassful Of sea-water
yesterday, and I really think ]
derived relief from Il. wonder"
he added, "do you think ! might
take . second glass2"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

came along and yelled, "AT outT
The mon jumped on 10 the bank
with surprising agility. Then
came the command, "All in," and
In they went again.
These orders were repeated sew
eral times In quick succession.
Then up spake the boldest Of
the gang, Whats the game,
bessT There's no water coming"
mo-" was the foreman's reply,
''but yeu take cut with your boots
much more than yeu do with your
spadesp
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Heard Along Broadway

the world. At last he camo upon
what appeared to be q signpost,
though he could not see what was
written upon It.
He fumbled In his pockets and
eventually brought out q box Of
matches. Luckily'it contained q
matoh-just one match and no
more,
Slowly he proceeded to climb
the post; and at the top, anxiously
and carefully, he struck the match.
What he said then cannot be
printed. The Pickering glare Of
the match showed these three
wordsi / g,
"Try Tinker's Tablets"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

And do you set the alarm7"
"Ev'ry night, sab, I set do
alarm, sah."
"But don't you hear the alarm
In the morning, Rufusi"
mo, sab. Dere's dc trouble.
sab. Yer see, de thing goes off
while I'm asleep, sah."
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
A Nice Ride.

ttTT'S . pity to make him WAR
his overcoat," exclaiemd the
fond parent, a. she gaxed admir-
ingly at her young hopeful, who
was attired for . party in Q new
velveteen suit with lace collar and
cuffs.
"oh, It won't rainr said Mas
ter Montagu.
Ignoring the remark, his mother
gased apprehensively out Of the
window.
"Loek here, Mentagu,' she said,
take this quarter. and II It rains
when you come out Of Mrs. Pin
foot's, take q cab home"
Fright, ma" said Montagu.
Three hours later II was raining
like fury, and the fond parent
blessed her forethought. But
Monty returned wet to the skin.
"Didnt you come back In q cab
ss told YOUR demanded his
mother, surveying the spectacle
with anger. -. .
"'Course did, ma" came the
excited answer. .Tt was jolly fine.
tool I rode on the box with the
driNerw
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
The Last Straw.

THE night was dark, and Robin
son seemed to have been driv-
ing his car round and round in
circles for hours. He hadn't the
foggiest notion where he was; in
fact, he had lost his way com
pieteiy,
Robinson felt very bitter toward
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