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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

This paper believes that the governor might include
in his call for special session of the Legislature
mendation for the adjustment of the road building
department with all its overhead expense and thus pro-
vide saving of overlapping of overhead expense in the
building of Arizona roads worth while 1t would probably
be necessary to have state road commission or com
missioner outline and designate such state roads
might be desirable. but reason for the
lstence of state road building department and also de-
parments for the construction of roads each county
the state. The preponderance of money which be-
ing spent the building of roads by the road de-
partment is raised by taxing the people of the county
which the roads needed Why not allow the county
engineers to spend the state road i'll each of the
counties and thus the great overhead expense of the
state department The state has no roads to build in
which of the other counties in the state not
interested than the We believe that pro-
ceedng with the wrong system in the building of Arr
roads and that there much overlapping expense
much of which could be saved For instance under the
present system when link of state highway is to be
built there must be inspection by state engineers county
engineers and government engineers, if federal aid
money be used on the project
We believe the county engineers should have charge
of all road work III each of the counties and that the
state road department should consist of only such oan
cation would be necessary IN getting federal aid to be
applied match for either county state road
1t is belief thata the road woik in the state should
be done under the direction of the county engineers
matter of and matter Of satisfaction to the
taxpayers of the counties who mus: provide the
required for all work
Some of the best roads in Cochse county were built
under the direction of county engineers the from
Tombstone Benson the from the mouth of Tomb
stone Canyon to Tombstone and the from Pearce to
Cochise and thence to Wilcox.
The work done under the direction of the state road
department the end of the Bankhead highway in
this county very good in places and very poor in
other places On several miles of this road the suracng
used made the road impossible from the day the road
was thrown open to the public and today several miles
being resaced at the expense of the county and state
whereas the contractor should have been compelled to
this resufacing work before he discharged from his
obligation to do the work properly.
Another thing if the county road departments in the
state doing all road work state and county roads
alike there would be doubt to what done with
the IS per cent state road fund in this county which
seems to be puzzing supervisors and other county
officials to the of $4,000 said to have been di-
vered to purposes about which there to be no
knowledge.-Douglas international.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15
SOME YOUNG IDEAS

Our bright young people who attend the co-educa
onal institutions appear to br able to master the ntr
caces of chcektocheek dancing the first dash out of the
box Also the manual of hUgging girl until she has
park her is bit of training not overlooked in
POLYTECHNIC circles. When the boys come home with
rouge their faces they ex lain that it was acquired IN
the art studies incident The ceekto-cheek cntangle
of the fox The curriculum is elastic enough
to capture most any fancy.-Los Angeles Times.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15
ADVERTISE FOR IT

Nowadays if girl loses her reputation she thinks
she must 90 and advertise for it right away. People
ina CINE that advertising do anything.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

When it comes to election charges pikers on
this side of the line Over in Canada party charges
the other with being responsible for the low birth rate
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

This story going the rounds, and it is reprinted
here the hope that it will induce some OF you lads to
reform before is too ate The doctor had instructed
the servant take his masters temperature Il hope
he said his arrival morning, 'that your masters
temperature is higher" II just hoping that my
self" said the servant. - He died two hours ago
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

A Madison Wis, had lot of hard luck the other
dav when his wife broke mirror She broke it his head
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

The following want ad appeared in recent issue Of
prominent Philadelphia paper: ''Wanted-One extr
heavy 20 gallon horizontal colored gir steady hOus
work NJ. Weiner, GlenOlden Ave. and Chester Pix
GlenOden Phone Sharon Hill 831.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1922-01-15

If they keep up the crusade to make everything cash
it will soon be impossible get battery charged
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31

If winter comes, will the freight trains be
far behind?
What the boys would like to save for a
rainy day is school.
Some towns have all the luck. Lightning
hit Boston book agent.
Louisiana wins the prize for first game
warden shot this year.
People who live in rented houses should
net throw stones.
Hunt the bright side A short-haired girl is
ready for pneumonia.
When a man can't make out the menu he
orders ham and eggs.
You may be in bad business; but suppose
you ran a life insurance company in Ireland?
People who walk in their sleep should
know the town.
your pockets.
Lots of people could reduce by living within
their means.
Slight earthquake near Fresno, Cal. may
have been caused by two movie stars staying
married.
Kids remind us of canoes 1t is much better
to paddle your own.
Home is where the family isn't.
Funny things happen. A Mexican general
died a natural death.
First sign of fall is when dancing masters
say there will be no jazz steps this winter.
Life is too short to go through it in tight
shoes
Three out of the five have defective eye
sight. finds a doctor. But skirts are getting
longer.
Idle rumors don't travel any faster than
idle roomers.
Firm that made Lincolns boots is making
Hardngs. All he has to do is fill them.
Miss Marguerite Waltz runs dancing
school in Philadelphia and that is the truth
Man places the heat of three stars at TO-
900 degrees. The heat Of next winter is un-
known.
Considering the thickness of rouge, crack
smile is corr ect
Hope he found 1t.
In Kentucky. petrifed foot was found 90
feet underground; but Kentucky roads are bet
ter now than they once we're.
The honeymoon is over when tbe coal short
age begins:
A pessmist is man who thinks the world
is like what it isn't.
We saw flappers ears
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
War on College Betting.

War on betting in college sports has
been DECLARED by Major John l.. Griffith, newly
appointed commissioner of athletics of the
Western Collegiate conference He holds that
betting at conference games is the greatest
evil attendant upon inter collegiate athletics
The new head of athletics is sound in his dag
nosis and Vecure in his apprisal Of the evil done
by betting The betting is not reprehensble
in itself, but it induces dcteriorated moral at
mosphere around brand OF sports, college ath-
letics, which should be fearless and above re-
proach. y
To stamp out college betting will require
more than cooperation between student players
and alumni.s 1t will demand complete regula-
ton of sports on the basis~of their worth as an
inter scholastic asset and an advertising stunt
for the school ITSELF This and the physical
value of athletics were the prime reason for
fostering them in universities and colleges. Re-
turn to this attitude is the best guarantee Of
doing away with danger from the betting evil.
People generally will see the justice of Major
Griffith's stand and applaud it as sensible. Pub
lie opinion is the best moral deterrent, and if
public opinion fails to sanction betting On col
lege games, betting will be SO surreptiti6ns as
to be harmless
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
The Political Revolt.

Sam Blythe probably understands the ma
tional political situation as we'll as any other
man in this country who devotes his time to
studying public affairs. MIR. Blythe has given
US some Interesting analyses in other years. and
now he has been writing his deductions for the
Saturday Evening Post. He reasons that the
result in Pennsyvania, in Indiana, in Iowa and
elsewhere was not local demonstration, but
q part of national demonstration. What is
the significance Of the nomination Of Pinchot,
and Beveridge and Brookhart and Of other po-
litical happenings past, present and prospec-
tiye?l 1t is this, Mr.. Blythe affrms. that as an
organized, cohesive political organization, dis
ciplined and directed, the Republican party has
passed over to join its predecessors In the obdt-
nary columns Of the political almanacs and the
DigtortcA records Of the past" Referrtng to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
Ireland's Future Seems Dark.

Were it merely mad crime the death of
Michael Collins might be excused But his
death, met while fighting. when ambushes
by republican extremists, has complicated the
entire Irish situation so that it IS impossible
to forecast the future of the Free State. Col
Inns alive meant perpetuation of the treaty
plan of government. Dead, his example is ex-
pected to prove beneficial for time, but I'M
less strong man or men shall be developed in
the immediate future another, and more seri-
GUS rebellion. must be anticipated. Irishmen of
all shades OF opinion, save the few desperate
scoundrels who could do such a deed, had
learned to trust and love this gallant fighter.
HIS death. in close succession to that Of Crit
fifth is staggering blow. 1t is important the
new leaders use rightly. and do not allow to be
misused, the wave of grief and resentment
ireland. Today the future Of ireland seems
dark indeed Unvillingly we believe that fur
ther suffering for the Irish people must come
before regeneration. Unless this last disaster
to ireland serves to shock the country into
unity. anarchy win sooa Be staring II In the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
Minstrel Shows.

About this time of year, long ago, the old
home town was electrified by bilboards an
nouncing that minstrel show would open the
season at the opera house. This was the Gus
tom in nearly every town. 1t was a mystery
that has never been solved, how there were
enough minstrel shows 10 go around. Among
the cherished thrills of memory one Of the
greatest was the moment when the audience
sat in darkness, the footlights flashed on for
the first act, and behind the curtain rose plan
tation melody sung by the entire company Do
you remember when your boyhood ambition
was to be the drum major of minstrel par
AIDE, or to rattle the bones an end man and
crack the joke about the mule that kicked
mother-in-law in the jaw? Y
1t was proper for burnt cork artists to open
the opera house, for the minstrel show is the
only form of theatricals that can be claimed
as 100 per cent American. The immortal Billy
Birch said the first minstrel act was in the
FEDERAL Street theatre in Boston in 1893, when
o comedian named Young BACKED up and sang
"The Gay Negro Boy" The first real min
strel show was Dan Emmett's Virginia Minis
tres, which took the road in 1912 Old timers
Will remember Billy Rice, Billy Emmerson
George Wilson, Primrose and West, George
Christy. Gus Howard, the Great Eugene and
other famous burnt cork artists who made the
minstrel show great American institution.
The minstrel show was a training school
from which graduated hundreds of the greatest
American actors. 1t seems to be vanishing
institution, not that its popularity has waned,
but because burnt cork genius isn't permitted
10 work long as minstrel end man. Vaude-
vile and big musical show lure him. typical
case Is Al Jolson-one Of the best minstrels
since Press Eldrdge-who. rose to fame as an
end man. They're taking away the minstrel
show, but they can't take away the memory.
Men whose hair is thinning out on top or get
ting white can feel that they have not lived in
vain, since they basked in the golden age of
Lew Dockstader, AL G. Field, Neil O'Brien,
Charlie Gano, Hi Henry and Honey Boy Evans
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
Longer Life in Kansas.

Figures made public at Washington give
Kansas a new record. Men and women live
longer in that state than in any other Natur-
metropolitan existence and all the privileges
and benefits which may appertain therein, on
its feet in defense. THAT may be true says
New York newspaper, but what's the advan-
tage of such age if You live in Kansas? Why,
you can tell that to thousands of people right
here in New York, but it won't make them
willing to live in Kansas. Better so weeks of
Gotham than cycle of Kansas, is the burden
of the New Workers. story" But what does it
prove? In Kansas they lite long, and YEA can't
laugh that off. For in Kansas there is more
even distribution of the good things of life
than in other states. They don't have Coney
Island, it's true, nor yet a Hollywood They
don't have big cities with the shopping district
OF Fifth avenue, or the theatres of Broadway
But they do have time to live and to think
about things. They haven't any patent on
clear thinking; they try 9 good many expert
ments which contribute more to the worlds
stock Of humor than its philosophy or state
craft, but they have some sort of saving sense
that keeps them from poisonous folly. They
may get headache. but they don't collapse
Not a. bit of it. They come, up smiling, not
varying whether anyone else can perceive the
delights OF their state so long assthey have them
to enjoy. And in the long'run they give the
country some clear thinking writer's, some
steadying influences in the nations counsels
and deal of sound, homely American common
sense about life and the value of it,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
The Daily Short Story

going to the movies this evening;
want to go?"
Carrie, in her amazement, forgot
to eat, and stared open mouthed at
a parent who would suggest such a
thing. Catch me. I'm funny like
that" she at last jeered, deris-
lively, and attached her salad with
a renewed vigor.
When girl gets to where she'd
rather sit in the dark than accom-
pany. her parents! When your
mother and were your age"
There was much more, but Carrie
did not hear it, for she was men
tally composing letter to the lately
favored Bill. She interrupted the
lecture by asking to be excused, and
made her exit from the room by
means Of the latest dance step.
Mrs. Travers grew uneasy as s
o'clock and Gussie arrived stimuli
taneously. She felt that something
must be done. I'VE might go to the
movies, after ALL" she yentured ten
tatively.
I'VE might. nut we aren't" There
was silence except for the contin-
| uous murmur without.
Pa" suddenly came the voice OF
Carrie. "Pa, come here" Pa
went. Mrs. Travers, listening an
xiously and attentively. could not
distinguish a word Of the ensuing
conversation.
Pa" Carrie was saying. Il
want you to meet Gus Emmons. He's
heard a lot about you and he's
crazy>to meet you.
Yes, SIR" Gus broke in, before
Mr.. Travers could find words which
he considered suitable to the occa-
sion. I've often heard granddad
speak of Arch Travers."
Pa fairly beamed. That's what
l was always called. What's your
grandfather's name?"
Charles Townsend, sir. My
mother was Fanny Townsend be-
fore her marriage"
Fanny Townsend, a slender elf in
blue and brown. a porch dim in the
April twilight, the wistful fragrance
of lilac-in a flash all these came
back to pa, and again he was 81;
but only for a moment. Fannie
had been his second serious affair
and he considered that he had,
upon that occasion. conducted him.
self in such a manner that the fam
lily might yet be regretting his fail
ure to enter into it.
He pictured Fanny with a hus-
band who drank. or who couldn' t
support her, returning to live at
ther fathers home, and ever after
faced with the rebuke. IF you
had only married Arch everything
would be different"
And what does your granddad
have to say of meT' he asked with
ill-onccealed curiosity.
WELL" Gus hesitated a minute
We'll, he says that he used to have
to put you out every night more
regularly than the cat"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31

r n svs rosIIfs, 1ls IyxAs eonclndss tAst
lookkart ~ sssy ~ fieI4 oppossd q hin
<ssoasss - M sl1llfuily capitalized ~ DIS
cos6bst and ne SPIRIT q revolt that exists
anoas ths nominAl .ReIsblicaas. and offered
program that vas IN direct opposition TO The
program those Republicans voted for IN 1870.
thiAking II. would relieve them Of their bur-
dens.- Mr. Blythe discerns that Brcokhart
~knsw what Was in the political minds and
hearts 81 the nominal Republicans Of Iowa. and
he used his kd6wfedse effectively" Further
mors, he 10 ok the opinion that Brookhart. run
ming IN any one Of considerable number OF
other states formerly Republican, would have
won Just the IAme on the same sort Of plat
form. What does this wide condition of politics
portend, what il the significance of this free
lancing disposition! Mr.. BlytAe's conclusion
is that very large number Of voters hitherto
enrolled, as Republicans are loosely held by
party ties and in fact are Republicans In name
only. Mr.. Blythe's exact language is az fol-
lows: 1.-THE facts Of this situation are that in
the sense OF belonging to the Republican party
for good or Ill, directed by the organization,
amenable to its discipline and accepting all it
does and voting always for its candidates, there
are q very large number of once Republicans,
former Republicans, according to these specifi-
cations to greater or less degree, who are now
Republicans only by name and who retain the
party designation because there is NO other
name for them to adopt"
Mr.. Blythe probably is not far wrong. either
as to his main facts or his conclusions, though
opinions will differ to that. The spirit Of
doa
not need to consider only the primaries of the
present year to realize that party ties are no
longer very binding. The last three presden-
tial elections, going back no farther, illustrate
the slight regard that voters have for party
regularity. 1t is the implication of Mr..
Blythe's argument that he expects the worst to
happen to the Republican party on election day.
That is the favorite sport of political fore
casters just now: to predict Republican disas-
ter,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
Daily Poem
Why I
By BERTON BRAHEY. I

Whyl
They tell me you're wise guy, who
Can dope out any line Of stuff,
An say, old scout, it's sad enough.
An say, old scout, it's sa denough.
banked my wad upon the Yanks,
All I had saved, an all I'm gettin'.
The team is playin' pretty, thanks, -
But tell me why the Babe amt hittin'.
There's lots Of things I'd like to learn.
Like this here Einstein Theory,
An when the world is gonna turn
Back to state of Normally;
But Just now all l want to know,
OF all things that's done or written.
Is only this-please put me Joe,
Why amt the old Bambino hittin'?
He used to boost EN- long an high.
He used to wham EN- for a COOL,
But now he hits pop-up fiy
Or simply whiffs 'em as a rule:
It's got my goat, I'm on my feed,
I've been a tan, but I'll be ouittin'
Unless the Babe gets back his speed;
r.kxsteA 9a, Dee Hhf Alnst he AittiQ.1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31
THE WAYS OF YOUTH.
BY Miss Elaine n. LeClaire.

Copyright 1922, Wheeler Syndi-
cate, Inc.)
From the darkest corner of the
porch there drifted in through the
living room window subdued muir
muir of voices. Mr.. Travers had
been vaguely aware Of the soOth-
ing murmur when he had entered
the room at quarter past eight;
now, at 1890, it had lost whatever
soothing aspect it had once pos
sessed.
That doesn't sound like Bill
Stentson's growl," he commented,
without loking up from his paper.
1T isn't" his wife returned,
briefly and YEARLY, Its new one.
What" the chair which had been
tipped back against the wall de-
seconded to the floor.
'No, it isn't. Do be still, archie,
or they'll hear you"
Who'll hear me?'
why, Carrie and Gus"
That's what l want to know
Gus who"
"Emmons, l think" she said.
Really Archie, l only met him for
a minute. He's real nice looking
young man"
"Emmons, Emmons-I don't re-
member anyone in town by that
name
Il thought l told you that he was
from out of town"
well, you didn't. Where'd she
pick him up?'
Now, be sensible. She met him
at dance, and he asked permission
to call, and he's doing it."
And taking blamed long time
about it, too He pulled out his
watch. DO you know that it is
nearly II o'clock? Does that daugh-
ter of mine know it? Does that fool
fellow know itT' Each question
concluded in a louder tone. Mrs
Travers' warning had been in vain
"Yes, pa, we know it." There
came a. musical laugh from the
porch. Don't let us keep you up
If you" but the closing of the
window informed the youthful
Carrie that further attempt at con-
yersation with her parent would
prove futile.
1T isn't a question Of keeping me
up one night in the week; it's 4
question of keeping me awake every
night in the week; it's question
OF my health" Mr.. Travers, half.
way up the stairs. turned to glare
down at his wife. Its been si1
weeks now since that girl got home
from school, and there hasn't beer
a single might that l could call this
house my own
There, there! You run along tt
bed I'll lock all but the side dool
and be up in jiffy." -
! The clock had struck IL long be-
fore Mrs. Travers heard the KEY
crate in the lcck of the side door
She heard her daughterl come up
stairs and move noisily about hel
room, singing to herself. Momen
tarily Mr.. Travers became wild,
awake. And I'd just got that Bill
trained SOS he knew enough to 81
home What's she done with him
Anyway" he demanded, suspi
ciously.
well, I don't suppose that shet
murdered him; it's more likely tina
lyou have driven him away will
lyour everlasting fussing." Ate,
that Parthian shot silence reignes
in the Travers household.
1t was not urtil the next evenin,
ut the supper table that Mr.. Trav
ers encountered his daughter
,.X61E nethG aa1 sEa thinking q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-31

@. Were the state constitutions
modelled after the federal constitu-
ton? l.. G. {.
A. The states in existence at the
time of the drafting of the consti-
tuition of the United States had con-
stitutions of their own and it was
upon these tha1pthe federal one
was patterned. The states devel-
oped their documents from colon
ial charters which in turn were
modelled upon the charters of mer-
camille companies of the 18th and
18th centuries. Massachusetts is
the only state which retains the
constitution. framed at that period,
but it has been revised and amend
ed. All the states, however, in
their modern constitutions retain
many of the principles and much
of the framework of the older doc
uments.
@. Which royal flush is the high
est? ]. NJ. d.
A. Nothing beats a royal flush
in poker. Another royalfush ties
it, since the; suits are all of the
same rank. Should two such
hands be held in play. the pot
would be divided. Among many
poker players there is a supersti-
ton against taking a pot with a
royal fiush.' such players pre-
ferring to lay down such hands
rather than spoil their luck.
@. Who was the Virginia clergy
man who brought suit for his sal
airy, but was awarded only one
penny damages? F. n.
A. In 1863 times were so hard in
Virginia that the assembly passed
an act forcing clergymen to share
the affections of their Pensioners.
The king was appealed to and he
annulled the act. Salaries were
ordered paid in full. James Maury,
a clergyman of Hanover parish,
then brought suit. Patrick Henry
was employed by the people to