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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

Herbert 2. Blakemore IL trying to shake
oown The Argus for $4,000 because he was
exposed cs reporter for the blackmailing
nock Island News. The Argus never advised
bla 1 ksmore to associate himself with that OBJ
scsne publication. Blakemore simply has bsen
smoked out. like others are going to be before
inc stats INVESTIGATION is concluded. Blakemore
y blaming The Argus for exposing him il his
Jehyi and Hyde role. The Argus pleads guilty
and is proud OF the service it has performed to
the community In doing so
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

The tree grows generally in tropi-
cal countries.
@. How many SMILES are found
in Beowolf? ID. A.
A. Five.
@. What part of the country has
the greatest acreage in cranberries!
c. r. l.
A. The cranberry bogs in Massa-
chusetts are the largest cultivated
ones in the world. s
@. What day of the week did
Columbus set sail and what day did
he land?
A. The 3rd of August, 1892, when
Columbus embarked upon his first
voyage to the western hemisphere.
fell upon Friday. The 18th OF
October when land was found vas
also Friday.
@. Is China the most densely
populated country? c. T.
A. While China has the largest
population it also has the largest
area. Its 42S,00O,O0O people if even-
ly distributed would number 1926
to the square mile. Belgium, the
most densely populated country.
averages 666.22 inhabitants to the
square mile.
@. What we're the names OF Mary
Ball Washington's sisters? l.. K. T.
A. Mary Ball had no sisters. Sne
had four half sisters. Elizabetn
married the Rev. John Carnegie;
Hannah, Mr.. Travers; Anne, Col.
Edwin Conway; Easter, MIR. Raleigh
Chinn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13
NElcHBoR ELAN.

& Oscar B. ELAN, . Missouri attorney sojourn-
"a In our midst, wrote . Communication to
y Argus yesterday absolving himself of any
ansction with the $4,000 damage suit that
ebsrt D. Blakemore has started in the cir
~ court against this newspaper. Mr.. Elam's
We was signed to the praecipe representing
- the attorney for tho plaintiff, but our
ssour friend makes the somewhat surpris-
assertion that Mr.. Blakemore attached his
mature to the. document without previous
d1nsultation with him.
Even though he were disposed to act A. st-
t4ey for Mr.. Blakemors in his action
s4Ainst The Argus. Mr.. Elan doesn't see how
could do 30 because Of previous engage
ut ne claims to have before the supreme
cnft OF Missouri You see. Mr.. Elan is
lsseour attorney and does not possess Gre
ntals emitting him to practice In the courts
Illinois But that is IN inconsequential mat
g.. The refreshing tone Of Mr.. Elam,s COM
unication to The Argus is that he vould
sad the mantle Of neighborlinsss over the
cnmunity. He asks The Argus to take a stick
y she mantlins. The Argus has slvay. tried
~ we MP to the biblical Injunction o. neighbor
- ana It has thrown out the welcome
nal to its Missouri neishbof, Nr. Elan. but
IA II slips him the keys to the city and COM
~ him 70 the kindly consideration Of the
ciu3snship Of the Community it doesn't
3 % discover him with piscs Of lead pipe
iAAls sleeve prepared to pry The Argus loose
I'm healthy sob Of IT, hard earned henk
and particularly 1t a time when m.
- . trying to husband its nickels to nay
tes oid MORTGAGE and have nest sgy with
cn 70 make beginning on the new home
lsls planning e erect On Fourth avenue ana
Atesnth strest
scmebody may have k;dced Mr. Elan into
poEevfns that The Ar-es Is afraid OF court
! 1ons and that Il wcnls rrtscr submit to 1
1sdovn than so 60 tsro.gh the formality
trial Of defense. No reliable Newspaper
lfkifes esal invoivments. The Argus has rea-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

The state Of Illinois has ordered that John
p. Loonsy be taken dead or alive. The people
OF Rock Island don't want him dead. They
want him alive. They want to see him returned
70 - city in handouts. locked in the county
AL like any other ordinary criminal and tried
and punished for his multitude of crimes
against the people and the community during
the past quarter Of century.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13
The Daily Short Story

study my timely twinkle.
'Not bit of it," I declared con-
fidentially. Il know these gentle
men wellN One lives next door TO
me and one of them plays golf with
me. Hope you haven't anything
against them"
Gosh, mol" exclaimed Chubby.
Would you do . chap good
turn?" he suffered, edging closer
and warming the cookies Of my
heart bit.
Believe in it thoroughly" I as
serted. Good turns, if you can ar
range them, seem to me the very
last word in business finesse."
"Ah!" breathed Chubby ecstatic-
ally. Get me in there" he slut
tered and gulped. Get me in there
as Office boy. I'll do the rest"
"Fll get you in there as Office
boy" l promised solemnly. But
what have you got up your sleeve? ?''
Chubby sized me up some more.
Then he pulled energetically at his
over-large cigaret.
"Will you stop smoking those
vile things if l get you the job?'
demanded.
I'D stop eating" quoth Chubby
solemnly, and from then on l was
an ally on the side Of Chubby. "You
see how It is," he explained, Il
don't mind where 1 live, nor the
folks l live with. My own folks are
dead, l guess. I want to live some
where that's different, with folks
that know more'n I do. Get me?
I've watched that Mr.. President
through his plate glass window
every day. I like that work of his,
first rate. I like the chair he sits
in, it whirls round and tips back
and he hangs on just the same.
want to sit in chair like that and
wave my hand like this" Chubby
illustrated to the amusement of the
passers-by.
"Eh-" I murmured, just to test
him. There's lot of whirling
that doesn't appear to the naked
eye, and a lot of tipping that
threatens topple for fair. Have
you thought of all this?'
"Oh, give me chance" was all
Chubby could find to say, but
knew that Chubby knew. How?
Because he kicked the bits of bro
ken glass out OF the way of other
wayfarers. and then trudged back
to use his own money to replace
the belated lunch of mistaken
toiler, who sorely needed the fresh
air that Chubby enjoyed at the mo-
ment.
Well, Chubby made a good Office
boy, while he studied stenoHraphy
OF evenings and humankind by day,
He made a good clerk eventually and
he makes a fine secretary to the
president Of the World Assurance
company today. He often sits in
the presidents chair and passes
out something that some people
call "line" and other people call
"josh," and he demonstrates with
the president much as he did with
the PAYERS, and gets away with it,
because If he loses q bottle Of milk
he's man enough and big enough
to replace it
One day, after a directors meet
ing, the president sat with his eyes
glued on the face Of the mar who
had formed the World company,
walnut framed and frank to OBJ
serve.
you have to pass it to Chubby.
He certainly knows his job" Which
was very great tribute. even to
the slangy phraseology. to a very
young man who just was willing to
give the same measure as he got
from his fellow-men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

Oscar B. Elan. whom Herbert D. Blake
more run in as his attorney in his damage suit
against The Argus without his consent, conven-
ientiy discovers that he has pressing business
before the Missouri supreme court in January.
We don't blame Neighbor Elan for having bus
mess elsewhere at the time when Blakemore is
expected to have his suit under way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

~ y was esaceoed ~ III veil informed per-
Tat the Proposed new Illinois constitu-
wee doomed to rejection At the polls yes
~. Bat none would have ventured the pre-
Gzea that Il would b 10 overwhelmingly
DUsd. Contrary to expectations, seemingly
ID was no organized effort over the State to
~ he approvat of the convention recon-
1a4ions. On the other hand, the opposition
- markedly ID evidence in every locality
tho1t Illinois. In Rock Island for sew
i 6ays there were placarded automobiles
Ming The strssts calling upon the electorate
- aeg14ivsay. THIS campaigning aroused
lmsuts tha& Il WAS Intended to arouse.
H ~ not have any stimulating effect upon
H1lo1e who we're supposed to be on the support
Il fpg Id.
~ 81. a - easy to explain the big unfavoeabls
ssyotA The syerage voter early in the campaign
a1ooamo possessed by the notion that the new
tansgft1tion was framed in the interest Of class
q 1p0lolataou: in other woris 1t gave everything
Ato$te rich and nothing to the average mortal.
s1Asre may have been little foundation for
ue1db Ssy. but the cry arose nevertheless, and it
Nus tndustriously clsrioned over the state, and
sH Dtodueed results. It mattered little that 4
|sAswsDaDsr advised the citissn to read and study
/ HH4e seenstitution. He was against It on gen
principles primarily because 70 long .
sdpA uas consumed in IT. preparation and be-
seanDo Tie man in the audience could not but
a1aSpect that there wtrs provisions contained in
he draft that increased rather than lessened
~ hxation burden Of the ordinary property
rshpl9eg; that too arbitrary power was vested in
Aanthoeitiss to the inevitable detriment of the
Individual least able to weather the financial
cunsiderstions
70 be frank, the constitution was not
framed after fashion that met with that pop
tlaf appeal that is essential to adoption Of
proposal submitted to the electorate. There
was clothed about the draft something that
cs1fuSsd tho ordinary citizen. The further he
gce into studying the new constitution and
WUU1ing It against the old the less he con-
i1sed himself he knew. He decided In most
HaAncss that what was good enough for his
NBfHsars was good enough for him.
Some day Illinois will have a new constitu-
Uoa. But it must b offered under more favor
snly and appealing circumstances than the one
ceated yesterday. The one that is finally
icptsd must be brought down to the common
opls. 20 to speak The people tell you that
~ do not want lawyers constitution. They
~ yoa they want peoples constitution. You
~ not quite grasp what they mean, but that's
- position, and you'll have to take it for
Nhht It is worth You know the people rule,
- sometimes they rule In . fashion that
\ 8ems absurd. But, after all. all Of the people
Spn't 80 wrong all Of the time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

Bring the family down to the business dis
trict these evenings and enjoy the handsome
window displays by your home merchants.
They have made unusual preparations to meet
your holiday requirements this year. You owe
1t to them to see what they have set for your
inspection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13

Don't forget that it is up to you to provide
a CHEEKY Christmas for the poor children of
Rock Island. The Argus Santa Claus does the
work. Your part is to supply the funds. Your
check or cash contribution will be welcomly
received any day now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13
I'LL. GOVT COST
SAG. 30 PERSON

Springfield, Iil.-The cost Of gov
ernment in Il.snCis this year, other
than federal government, was
$3.50 for each Individual.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13
TO DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP.

New York. Dec. 13.-Bainhr(dRe
Colby, secretary Of state IN Pfesi-
dent Wilson'S cabinet, announced
his law partnership with the for
mer president would terminate
Dec. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-13
Argus Information Bureau

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Bulletin of News Notes"
For Maine National Guard

The Bulletin of News Notes" n
publication devoted to the interests
and welfare of the Maine National
Guard has made it's bow to the pub
lie being issued from the office of
The Adjutant General. Its salutatory
says:
LONE HALF THE WORLD
KNOWS NOT HOW THE OTHER
HALF LIVES
This old saying is in a sense true
Of the National Guard of Maine. Our
organizations are widely scattered
and units in one part of the State do
not know for long periods of time
how units in other localities are pro-
crossing. An effort is being made to
remedy this state of affairs and be-
ginning March l. 1922 and on the first
of each succeeding month thereafter
there will be issued from the Office of
the adjutant general at Augusta a
bulletin which will contain matters
of interest to all members of the Ma
tional Guard of this State. In order
that such a bulletin may serve the
purpose intended it is requested that
organizations and individuals con-
nected with the National Guard for
ward to this office not later than the
25th OF each month letter contain
ing anything and everything pertain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
DOUBLE FEATURE BILL TODAY

Welcome Children is picture
that will appeal to everyone as it
deals with the everyday interest of
human beings. to quote the Irish
doorman at n New York theatre re-
Gently, This is not one of those
grand things, but it is so simple and
good hearted We can't help likin' it"
The problem tackled is the heart
less landlord who refuses to admit
families with children. A penniless
country girl of IS is left an orphan
with eight small brothers and sisters
to look out for. The country neigh
bors only suggest sending them to
the poorhouse, but the Girl with the
aid of kind old farmer and a little
money takes the brood to the city.
Here she is turned away at every
door, and a Jewish cXprcssman and
his wife befriend them until a plan
is hit upon.
To add local color to the program
one of Holman-Day's latest series.
entitled Cupid, Registered Guide"
will be an added attraction today
Also the Topics of the Day and In
ternatiOnal News.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Special Plates for All
States Motor Vehicles

In order that all may be able to
recognize the states property wher-
ever seen. Governor Baxter had the
following order passed by the Execu-
tive Council. at its last meeting:
Ordered, that every motor vehi-
Gle owned by the State of Maine.
when in use on the highways, shall
have attached to it, in addition to
the regular registration plates. some
distinguishing plate or marker. ap-
proved by the chief of the Motor
Vehicle Inspection Division of the
State Highway Commission. indicat-
ing that the said vehicle is the prop
erty of the State of Maine, unless
the person in control of said vehicle
can satisfy the Governor and Coun-
Gil that there is some legitimate rea-
son why such additional plate or
marker should not be so attached"
1t can be readily seen that officers
of the state charged with the en-
forcement of motor vehicle laws or
inspection work for the several de-
partments which often time has to
do detective work, must at times use
more or less secrecy in their opera
tions, therefore they would prefer a
car without the extra and special
plates advertising the fact that it is
state property and they state Off
Gals,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
STATE HOUSE
Next meeting Of Friday a. NJ

A petition was flied with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Tuesday by
the Eastern Maine Railroad asking
for an increase In the amount Of its
capital stock from 100000 to ST.
100000. The petition states that the
total bonded debt of the company is
now $4,000. due April !, 1928, but
that the holders of these bonds are
willing to exchange them for bonds
of the permanent issue, so that the
mortgage securing them can be i'm
mediately discharged.
The petition also states that it is
necessary to acquire additional funds
TO construct the upper portion of its
authorized line of railroad from Houl-
ton to Bancroft, with a branch line
as authorized. to the international
border, and also southerly from Ban
croft to Drew Plantation or Prentiss
approximately 10 miles. and to equip
the road for operation, all during the
year 1922.
The petition further states that ad-
ditional funds are needed to COM
plete the road with any additional
branches which may be authorized,
to Bangor. including a bridge across
the Penobscot river at Bangor, and
equip the road ready for operation
during the year 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Important Idea in Settling
Certain Life Insurance Claims

Insurance Commissioner G. Wal
don Smith in letter sent out Tues
day to all life insurance carriers au-
thorized to do business in Maine,
makes the request that hereafter
upon the policy of an insured ma
turing as a claim. either by endow-
ment or death. it shall be paid
without surrender of the policy in
advance.
In other words, wherever a COM
pany's representatives are unable to
personally effect settlements there
shall be an arrangement made by
the company authorizing some bank
or trust company in the immediate
vicinity of the home of the bene-
ficiary to simultaneously exchange
the papers in connection with the
claim, the holder of the policy sur
rendering it, at the same time hav-
ing delivered to him check or draft
for the amount due.
Most of the important companies
doing business in Maine have their
representatives call, no matter
whe re located in the state. when
such policies become claims. but In
some instances this v not done,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Don't Let That Cold
Turn Into ''Flu"
R4.h AA4.c4axoIa a., Tia Co..-ae4ad Date
Rub Musterole on the Congested Parts

Grippe. Flu" Pneumonia all start
the same way-with a cold.
All colds are congestion and Mus
terole is simple counter-irritant
which brings circulation back to nor
NAL and helps prevent serious de-
velopments.
Remember that messy old mustard
plaster, how it stung and blistered!
1t did the work all right, but Oh, it
was a stern measure! Musterole has
all the healing properties of grand
mothers pet remedy without the
sting and blister.
Made of pure oil of mustard, cam
phor. menthol and other soothing in
gradients, it has been used by physi-
clans for years for treating Flu"
Lumbago. Grippe. Pleurisy, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Headache and Pneu-
monia.
1t was used in our training camps
during the Flu" epidemic "a few
years ago. The Y. NJ. c. A. sent
thousands of jars to France for our
soldiers over there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08

ing to the activities of their organi-
cations which may be of interest 10
members of the Guard in other To-
calities of the State.
If you've any good suggestions shoot
them in.
II your mind is plugged with ques-
lions. shoot them in.
Are your men bunch of boosters,
strutting around as proud as
ROSTERS. :.
II they are, let's know about it.
Shoot 1t in.
Make your dope sheet short and snap
by. Shoot it in.
1t will help make others happy. Shoot
it in.
What's your lineup for recruiting?
Tell US how your outfits shoot
Hows your huskies on saluting:
Shoot ii in
The Americans Greed
II believe in the United States of
America as a government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a
democracy in a republic; a sovereign
nation of many sovereign states; a
perfect union one and inseparable:
established upon those principles OF
freedom, equality, justice and human
ity for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
Il therefore believe it is my duty to
my country to love it; to support its
Constitution: to obey its laws; to
respect its flag; AMI to. defend it
against all enemies"
The Bulletin" is mimeographed at
the A. G's. Office, is very neatly got
ten up and should prove Of great in
terest and value to Guardsmen all
over the State, as future hunters APP
pear and naturally improve:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Maine National Guard
Roster March !. 1922

The following roster OF the Maine
National Guard has been issued from
the Office of Adjutant General John
A. Hadley:
Staff Corps and Experimentation.
John A. Hadley, A. G. Dept, Angus
Ia; Major Charles E. Davis, A. G..
Dept. Augusta; Major James L. Mo-
riarty, !. G. Dept, Lewiston; Major
Arthur L. Thayer, j. A. G. Dept,
Augusta; Major VIM. c. Goodwin, @.
NJ. Corps. Augusta; Major Gilbert M.
Elliott, Med. Corps. Brunswick; Ma
jor James w. Hanson, Ord. Dept,
Belgrade; Capt. Lester NJ. Hart, @.
NJ. Corps. Augusta; Capt. Erlon L.
Newdick, Q. NJ. Corps. Augusta.
103d INFANTRY
Col. Harry NJ. Bigelow. Portland;
1t. Col. Philip F. Chapman, Portland;
Major Herbert L. Bowen. MIG off,,
Bangor; Capt. Carl w. Smith, Adjt.,
Portland; Capt. MILFORD G. Chapman,
Sup. Off, Portland; Capt. CRUDE B.
Cornish. Chap. York Village; LIST 1t.
Samuel Titcomb, Intel. Off,, Angus
ia.
Headquarters Company-Capt.
Dana T. Adams. Pennington; I'd 1t.
Alfred ]. Fortier, Pennington.
. Service Company-(Band Section
at Rumford)-Capt. Elias c. Peter
son, Portland; LIST 1t. Edwin S. Burt,
Portland: LIST 1t. Milton w. Slower,
Portland; I'd 1t. Raymond E. Davis,
Portland.
Howitzer Company-Capt Lester
E. Brown, Portland.
LIST Battalion-Major Thomas B.
Walker, Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
LOVER THE HILL" PROVING n
BIG A SENSATION HERE AS
IN NEW YORK

over the HILL" the William N
special film feature which has t@
drawing record crowds To the Ops
House. is certainly deserving o. d,
the fine things the New York prs
has said about it. The picture is d
lightful at all times, and forms ones
the most finely balanced examples 4
"cntiment and comedy combined h
has been seen on the Local screen
The story tells of mother love q
yine-a love which prompts VI
mother of u brood of six TO make FL
cry sacrifice-to undergo ondlfi
WEAKNESS and mental suffering
order that her little ones may be pr
vided with comfort. Then comes 4
age, and the departure, one by 81
of her children. the gross insratlt1
of all but one, her ultimate resC
from the poor farm by that one "
black sheep" of the famlly-and
innate forgiveness and happiness
is truly a wonderful picture.
Today and tomorrow viii he
last chance TO see this wonder ~
ture.-Adv.