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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20
Costumes of Government Aid.

Frank o. Lowden. former governor OF Illi-
nois, in a recent address to students of the
University of Colorado said that no more ex-
pensive phrases thave been invented in years
than state aid and federal aid. Mr. Lowden is
right Citizens of every state in this union are
paying through the nose for them every time
they mention invoke them. Those who
fondly deceive themselves into the belief that
because some project they are interested in is
receiving either state federal aid they are
getting something for nothing are going to
wake up some day to the fact that their noses
are sore and their pockets empty 1t is their
money which has been collected In taxes that
the government is giving back to them, and
they are getting only part of it back. From
their payments in the form of taxes a large de-
duction must be made for the cost OF the gov
ernment handling the money. probably the
most expensive kind OF money handling there is
The Increasing understanding by the tax
payers that the money spent by any government
national, state or municipal-is not The gov
ernment's money. but the taxpayers money
which has~been turned over to the government
70 defray the cost Of administrators. should have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20
Flammarion and the Water Pail.

When Camille F1ammarion was five years
old he saw an eclipse of the reflected in a
bucket of water. That aroused his interest in
the stars. Today he is a celebrated French as
tronomer. Flammarion suggests that he might
have followed some other line of work, if
chance had not led him to the water pail
Chance-the possibility of the unexpected hap
ping at any moments what makes life in
teresting. The laws of chance have lot to do
with our careers. Many successful men are
creations of chance, or luck though they try
to pin it on hard work and not watching the
clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20
Argus Information
Bureau

@ How many errors did ROGER
Peckenpaugh make during tine seas
on of 1921? D. Y. H.
A. This baseball player made
only one error.
O. How does tundra differ from
steppes? c. P. G.
A Both are fairly level treeIsss
plains in Russia and Siberia. bat
the ground of the tundra is frozen
beneath the surface even in sum
mar.
Q. What is a trunk Iine2 ". J.
A. This is the main line of
railroad or canal. from which
branch lines diyerge.
G. Does bluing cause clothes TO
turn yellow and have tiny rust
spots? D. K. H
Az Prussian blue. which is one
of the chief liquid blues. might
have this effect if soap or other
alkali is not carefully rinsed from
the clothes. If this Ia-ecautI0n IS
taken satisfactory results are GER
tain
Q. Please give recipe for sun
preserved Strawberries. VI b. W
A Wash and null sound ripe
berries. Use three-fOUrths pound
sugar to a pound of fruit, Put IN
kettle ard. let stand in warm place
until sugar is dissolved. Bring TO
a boil, remove from fire and spread
on shallow pIatters. Cover with
glass and put it in the sun. When
syrup thickens, put the berries in
sterilized jars and cover with par
affin
Q. Is a member OF congress a
member from the date of his cleo
ton or from the day he is sworn
in2 WV. S.
A A member of congress is to
every extent a member from the
day of his election except that he
cannot vote until he has taken the
oath Of office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

is very thick. and it has grow
long since you came You have
plenty to do in soft, low knot, and
it will be becoming because it is
curly. 1 wish mine was"
Barbara raised her head. DO
you really think so?" she asked.
And Sara. could you help me let
down my lavender organdy for the
church supper? Joe thinks it is a
lovely color" She blushed as she
added this.
The next day the girls were very
busy in preparation for the before
mentioned supper. When they
came downstairs, ready at last,
Mrs. Burnham gave gasp of
establishment as she saw Barbara.
Then she went over and kissed her
on each rosy cheek.
1t was rather late in the evening,
and Mark and Sara were standing
in front of the church, waiting for
Barbara, who had mysteriously dis
appeared Suddenly, from the
shadow of the old elm, she came
hurrying toward them. She took
Sara's hand and drew her to one
side.
"Oh, Sara" she whispered.
would you mind? Joe wants to
take me home in his car. He says I
look like a country violet, and
must not ever go back to the city
again"
With a happy kiss she was gone
Mark looked after the disappearing
pair gratefully. No longer would
he be reminded of the old adage:
"Two's company, three's a crowd"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20
The Daily Short. Story

suppose you know much about
style up here. I'm dead tired, and
what will we do with my trunk? p
Sara turned bewildered eyes to-
ward the black object on the sta
ton platform. 81 never thought a
thing about a trunk" she said
MARK Sherman would have come
down only he was helping dad
plough"
She did not mention that the
aforesaid Mark had made a state
ment to the effect that he would
have left the plough in the middle
of the field to have met her, Sara.
Suddenly her eyes frightened.
Across the street a young man was
/ just stepping from his car.
'Oh joe" she called in her clear,
strong voice.
Joe came over Immediately.
I'D like you to meet my cousin,
Barbara Cushman." Then she add
ed, Joe, we have a big trunk we
can't manage. 1 wonder if you
could carry it home for u.s." AS
she spoke she watched the young
mans face. 1t bore the same ex-
preston of bewilderment she knew
had been on her own.
They drove home rather slowly.
Barbara leaned back YEARLY and
showed little interest in her sur
roundings. Sara, for some unac-
countable reason, felt a great pity
in her heart for her cousin.
The weeks passed quickly
enough for Sara with all her duties.
Barbara at first spent most of her
time in the hammock, writing let
tiers or reading. The fresh air,
long, restful nights and the whole
some country food did wonders for
her, however. Not deeming It
worth while to dress for unappre-
ciative spectators, she left off the
powder and was delighted to find a
SOFT. pink flush appearing on her
rounding cheeks. Mark Sherman
took the girls to ride and was over
a good many evenings. Sometimes
Joe Curtis Joined them on the pi-
azza, making a foursome.
At first Barbara told tales of
wonderful automobile rides and
theatre parties, or stories of splen-
did dances she had attended. But
there always appeared an atmOs-
phere of restraint among the 9TH
ers, who, apparently did not share
her enthusiasm. One evening she
was unusually quiet. After the two
young men left she followed Sara
to her room and, sitting on the edge
of the bed, watched the latter brush
her soft, long hair. Suddenly and
very quietly she began to cry. Sara
went to her in an instant.
"Oh, Barbara" she said, drawing
her cousins head tenderIy down on
her shA!lder, ARE you sick, dear?"
For "a minute there was no an
swerS Then Barbara cIutched Sara's
hand convulsively. Sara" she sob
bed, 81 have been such a fool. NV
hair was as long as yours, and now
it's spoiled. I've just made myself
look like a freak, trying to copy the
others. None of my friends in the
city are real. I'll never be hapny
again, never"
1t was some time after this out
burst before Sara could quiet her,
She stroked the short, golden hair
softly. you have not spoiled your
looks at all. dear" she said, when
Barbara would listen Your hair
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20
REFORMATION OF A FLAPPER
By Adelaide r Kemp.
Copyright, 1922, by The Wheeler
! sL.r. In

Copyright, 1922. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
The lilaC tree was like a pageant,
tossing its plumes in the soft May
wind Sara, up in the attic and
deep in the rites of cleaning,
lea<ed out the window to catch the
dangerous odors that drifted up
wards from its bIossomed lowell
ness. She felt as happy as the
orioIe down in the orchard, flash
of fame, singing his rich, high
whistled song among the tender
spring foliage. She could see her
mother in the kitchen door with
the mornings mail in her hand.
Her voice came suddenly up the
stairway. Sara FASTENED down.
"Oh, Sara" exclaimed Mrs. Burn
ham, when she glimpsed her
daughter. I've just had a letter
from Aunt Louise Your cousin
Barbara is very much run down
and is coming here for the sum-
mer. Do read it,
Sara took the letter and slowly
read it's contents. When she reach.
ed the end she looked up with
startled eyes.
why, mother" she cried, she'll
be here this afternoon and we are
in the middle of house-cleaning."
"She hasn't been here before
since she was years old. She's
two years older than you, which
would make her about 20. And l
don't believe she'll ever content
herself here, forsshe is SO used to
excitement
Never mind, mother" comforte6
Sara, assuming p cheerfulness she
was far from feeling. I'll spic
and span the south chamber and
we'll hang the new hammock IN
der the old maple trees. Well do
the best we can"
Mrs. Burnham looked gratefully
into the clear gray eyes of her ca
pable daughter.
1t was o'clock when Sara
hitched old Ted to the covered
buggy and drove down the country
road, enjoying the sky, the young
leaves and bursting buds, and the
fresh May air. To be honest, she
rather loitered, with the result
that when she reached the station
the train was just disappearing
around the bend. To her disap-
pointment, she did not see her cou-
sin. Only a solitary little girl
standing beside huge black trunk
was there.
"oh, me-" Sara purmured. "An
my rush for nothing. She's prob
ably lost her train and I'll have this
to do all over again tomorrow"
She clucked to old Ted and was
turning around when she was halt
ed by call and the little girl came
running towards her, frantically
waving a brilliantly-colore vanity
bak.
'Oh I wonder If you are Cousin
Sara. she gasped, as she reached
the buggy. Sara's astoufshed eyes
Travelled from the knee-iength skirt
to the light bobbed hair under the
violently colored hat Then they
stopped at the powdered face, infin-
itely old and weary
You don't mean that you're Bar
bara," she gasped. Why, 1 thought
you were little girl"
Barbara laughed easily. ''I don't
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Miss Emma Harvat, SO. business woman,
has been elected mayor of Iowa City. She del
clares she will stop bootlegging and gambling
She can do as she says. but whether the people
really want the reforms she has promised will
be established at the next election People
don't always mean what they say with refer
ence to these delicate subjects, a fact that has
been proven in many cities
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

The s-Mississippi Valley Exposition
and Pageant Of Progress will be an annual af-
fair in Rock Island if the first show is the sue
cess Promoter Davis hopes it to be- Tell your
friends in other cities to come on and enjoy the
exposition during the 10 days Of its progress at
. Douglas park.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Governor Small. on trial for many weeks at
waukegan, may know his fate this week. the
defense having decided to offer no evidence
Whether the jury convicts acquits, the gov
ernor is as politically dead the well known
dodo, for that is the object that inspired the
nrosaeution
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Mayor Thompson pays a preacher $4,000
year TO aid in curbing crime and vice in Chi
cago The money could be saved and better re-
suits had if the mayor removed the political
shackles from the police department
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

A party of New Workers has started for the
Belgian Congo in search of a river of gold. They
will probably dam it and let few Of their
friends in on the ground floor in promotion
stock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Chicago millionaire is said to have had his
youth restored by gland operation. It's sur
prising how science advances under the spur
OF the brazeh coin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Decorate for the grotto convention next
week Remember that Rock Island is conven-
ton headquarters. and citizens here should set
the pace for their neighboring cities in doing
the honors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

What the country really needs at the pres
emit time is more hitting and less striking.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

In India the turban is worn to
protect the head from the excessive
heat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Mildred Harris the movie actress, says she
will not marry until she is "a. Just think OF
the years she is willing to wait Wonderful
patience.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

Election to the Coincide Fran
caise is the highest honor that can
be paid an actor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

The United States supports thir-
ty-three persons to the square mile.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

There are 800 farms within the
limits of New York city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-20

A Chicagoan OF So admits having FIVE wives
He is old enough TO know better.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
PURSE OF GOLD
 PRESENTED TO REV, MIR. HOLDEN

A purse of ss5o in gold was pre-. C1aremont, Cal, formerly pastor of OIivet Congregational church, at a reception and supper, arranged last night by the Mary Beardsley society of the church and which about 200 guests attended. The fund was subscribed to by a number of Rev. MT Holdens old friends and ac. quaintances who were members Of the church during the time he was in charge.
 The purse was presented by Dr. Herbert s. Brown, the present pastor, and Rev MT. Holden responded in very happy manner. Mrs. Holden plso delivered a brief address. Mrs Whitney, a member of the church for many years told how happy she was to see Rev. and Mrs. Holden again. and stated that she believed she was voicing the sentiment of many other people Mrs. Whitney's family do- hated to the church the land on which OIivet church parish house is now sit uated.
 The tables where the supper was served were very attra ctively decor ated with summer, flowers. In honor of MT. HoIden's birthday anniversary which occurred Wednesday, a large birthday cake gaily decorated and il- lun1inated with candles, was placed in the center of the main table. Rev. and Mrs. Holden are the gu ests of MT. and Mrs. Frederick A. Strong of North Main street, during their visit in this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
INTEREST HERE IN GREENE co. ACTION
Injunction R es train s Companies from Dis
 posing of Their Assets

News dispatches from Boston that temporary injunction has been grant ed by the Massachusetts Supreme court to prevent the disposal of as sets of the H. V. Greene finance com panies, and the news that creditors have asked for a distribution of assets for the benefit of creditors will be of interest to Connecticut people who lost hundreds Of thousands of dollars through the operation of the Greene Co.,, which maintained an office in Hartford until January, 1921
 In Hartford the Chamber of Com merce distributed literature telling of the evils of investing in certain secur- ties.
 The H. V. Greene -Co., the stability of which had already been questioned in other state, took an aggressive stand and for some months continued was in strong financial condition. Unquestionably the company received heavy blow when the financial bub-
 ble engineered by Charles Ponzi was shattered.
 Many Shares Sold. Thousands of shares in the First Peoples Trust Co.,, the Commercial Corp, and the Mutual Finance Corp, were sold in Bridgeport and nearby cities by salesmen employed by the H. V. Greene Go.
 One objectionable feature of the Greene nnance prOJectS was an aI- tempt to create the impression that extremely large returns were pos sible without the investor risking his capital. It was claimed that the com panies financed by the H. V: Greene Go. would engage in various business loan and mortgage projects. In the latter part of 1920 there was delay in | furnishing the Massachusetts state | authorities with a financial statement l of the Greene companies, and all | though the statement was finally given, the delay caused wide criticism.
 In December, 1920, the name of the | H. V. Greene Go. was changed to the
 National Service Corp, apparently to
 escape the effect of the unfavorable
 publicity in previous months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

A band concert was given Wednes- lay evening on Legion Field by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
YOUNG OTTO WAS ANXIOUS TO KNOW
 ALL ABOUT CAR

Sam G1alpert, 1O9S, State street, left his thirteen-year-old son Otto in his automobile yesterday afternoon on the east side of Broad street, for a few minutes, and then things began to hum- As soon MT. Halpert had disappeared from sight young Otto investigated. What made the auto go was the first thing on Otto's mind. Accordingly, he released the hand brake to start with.
 The car immediately backed into a machine owned by the Crawford Laundry company, which was stand ing just behind Halpert,s car. The front of this machine was damaged, but that wasn't all. The laundry car was pushed back into an auto owned by John J. Albord, Greens Farms, damaging it.
 To add to the results of Otto'S in veStigation it might be added that the frankfurter stand of Chris Mill CT, 1116 Broad street, was knocked over and the "dogs" spread all over the pavement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
EASTERN
 LEAGUE
Standing of Teams.

Today's Games. r-- Bridgeport at Pittsfield G games). Hartford at Fitchburg. New Haven at Waterbury e games) Albany at Springfield.
 Games Tomorrow. Bridgeport at Pittsfeld: Hartford at F'itchburg.
 Albany at Springfield. Waterbury at New Haven.
 Yesterdays Results. At Albany (first game)- R. H. E. Albany < Ratteries-Bornhoeft and Johnson; Etten and Callahan.
 Second game R. H. F. 3rlOSepOrI 1 Batteries-vines and Smith; Kirley and Callahan. At Fitchburg- - R. H. E. New Haven ...........10 II 1 Fitchburg ,.... 3 10 6 Batteries-Cykowsk and Wilson; LaPlante and Hurley.
 Waterbury Hartford, two games. postponed, rain.
 Pittsfeld Springfield game post poned, rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Annual Meeting at
 City Savings Bank

The annual meeting of the corpora tors of the City Savings Bank was held yesterday and all the former officers and members of the Board of Trustees elected The following are the officers and trustees: Presi- dent, Benjamin Fletcher; vice presi- dents, Samuel W. Hubbel, and Ed ward w. Button, secretary, and treas urer, Richard w. CogsWeu; trustees, c. B. Bucking ghaaa. Benjamin Fletcher, Edward W. Button, Samuel W. Hubbell, George M. Baldwin, Will fam T. Kinks. William H. Kelsey, Frank D. Bell, Henry Nj. Luscomb, Charles P. Coe and Richard w. Cogs- well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Women Meet at
 Memorial Library

Ar exec edingly interesting neigh borhood meeting was held yesterday in the Fairfield Memorial Library by the Republican women of the 25th Senatorial district. Women from Stratford. Westport, Fairfield, Easton. Weston. Newtown. Shelton, Monroe and Trumbull were present. Follow ing the executive meeting in the morning, luncheon was enjoyed at the Unquowa hotel
 Mrs. IeRoy Lewis of Stratford, presided at the afternoon session in the library. at which Mrs. Minerva
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
OBITUARY
Della Nichols Osborne.

The funeral of Della Nichols Os- borne was held this afternoon at 2:30 from her late home, Pepper Crossing, Stepney. A delegation from the Orient Eastern Star eXemplified the rituals of the order at the grave in Stepney cemetery.
 Mrs Osborne passed away Wednes- day, after an illness of two weeks. She was a member of the Methodist church of Stepney and is survived by her husband, L. O. Osborne. and one son. Edward Osborne.
 RoIlin Walter Clark.
 After an illness of less than a month, Rollin Walter Clark. son of Arthur L. and Nellie Clark. died yes terday, at the home of his parents, SeTo Main street. The boy was IT years of age and on June 3. was graduated from Peekskil1 Military Academy, Peekskil1, N. Y, with high honors. He is survived by his par ents, and one sister, Miss Beatrice Clark.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 from the home of his parents. Interment will be made tn Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
SIODGYS .AGAMES

National League. New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Boston at Pittsburgh. Philadelphia at St. Louis.
 American League. St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia. Cleveland at-Boston. Chicago at Washington.
 American Association. St. Paul 12, Kansas City 4 (1stO Kansas City g, St. Paul 2 (2nd) Indianapolis ', Columbus 8. Milwaukee 5. Minneapolis (1st.) Milwaukee II, Minneapolis 8 (2nd. Louisville s, Toledo '.
 Southern Association. Memphis 4, Atlanta dst) Memphis 8, Atlanta 0 (2nd.) Little Rock 5, Birmingham, 4. Nashville g, Mobile 1.
 International League. Jersey City 15. Buffalo 3. Toronto g, Newark 1. Rochester 12, Reading 4. Syracuse 4. Baltimore 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

concert included dance music which was played from g to 10 o'clock, and classical music which was furnished from 8 to o'clock Fully 100 people danced to the music. These band con- certs will be held every Wednesday evening and the young folks of the town will surely enjoy them and every effort is being set forth to make the concert a huge success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Davis of Norwalk, president of the Fairfield County Republican women's S organization and Mrs. E. c, H, Schenck, justice of the peace in Vii ton, were the speakers
 One of the interesting features of the meeting was the answering of the DO You Know questionnaires bv the women. The questions were based on the various offices and of fcers of the stats and their duties
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
FAIRFIELD

Judge Clarence R. Hall presided over the town court in Fairfield yes terday. The following cases were tried:
 Domotri Timoshouk of StratfeId district, who was arrested for having liquor in his possession with the in- tent to sell. was found guilty and was fined S100 and costs and was sentenc- ed to ten days in jail. The jail sen tence was suspended
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Alex J. Kuhn was found guilty of intoxica tion and was fined $5 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

The case of Steve Muslin, who wii charged with assault. was nolled o1 the payment of costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

The case of Tony VerilIo on whom the same charge was placed. had his case continued until next Monday at the request of his legal advIsor.