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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

will do anything in my power 10 make
his candidacy successful There is one
thing I wish to emphasize and that is
the campaign Of Woodrow Wilson is
as notable as his selection. He has
begun a new and dignified method OF
campaign; he has not thrown any mud,
and he has gone along advancing his
own doctrines. believe him to be
the most desirable presidential materi-
al we have had since Grover Cleveland.
He is a man Of sterling qualities, and
is fair and decisive. He intends to
continue his method Of campaign.
81 know Wilson, / know his ability,
I know his character. aud l know his
principles. and It is a case of a big,
broad mind TO cope with the compli-
Gated questions of the present time.
It Is worth while working this time
Wilson has the faculty of teaching.
and his talks are such that they bring
out the things the people should know
about He is a man who stands for
his own principles, and his progress
siveness has been demonstrated by his
administration of the state affairs of
New Jersey"
Mr.. Crane favored the nomination
Of La Toilette. He can not support
either Taft or Roosevelt and so takes
a long jump TO democracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

oats and got nothing. But the war
sent things sky high. Many of the
young people of today cannot believe
that calico print bought at five cents
to eight and one-half cents raised to
40 and so cents per yard wholesale
price and common sheeting from
eight and one-half cents to IS cents
per yard.
Democrats were in bad repute in
those days and were called vile names
even "Copperheads,' and some tried
hard to boycott me but failed to
harm me, all because | was a dem
ocrat. | even had trouble in collect
ing my accounts. / remember one
customer in lie Claire, however, who
paid me a bill for which he was not
really responsible, but which was
contracted in his name, but he paid
it because he found / was a democrat
by GOSH" he said I'll pay any
democrat what's coming to him be-
cause they have a hard enough time
getting along these days"
But l was a democrat then and l
am a democrat still.
ID. s. METZGAR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

A Chicago man forfeited $4,000 the
other day when he married at the
age of %. His grandmother's be-
quest was conditional upon his wait
ing until he was 80 years old before
taking the perilous step. Marriages
made when a man is younger turn out
unhappily, insisted the grandmother.
ut will be worth $4,000 to prove
that grandmother was wrong" the
man said.
Now this comment has nothing to
do with early marriages-2S does
mt really seem infantile-nor is it es-
pecially in praise of disobedience to
grandmothers But isn't there some
thing. rather inspiring about a con-
viction that ones own contemplated
act is worth $4,000 TO oneself-about
being willing to pay that much TO
provo that one is in the right, and es-
pecially about the absolute certainty
that one will prove it?
In these days when people seem to
be afraid of any action and it's conse.
quences. afraid of matrimony and the
gamble of it, afraid of the next turn
in the path ahead, afraid-oh, afraid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION

The refusal Of Governor Deneen to
desert the Taft standard for the Teddy
bull moose banner. followed by the
statement from Senator Dixon, Roose-
welt manager, that the parting of the
ways has come between the republican
organization and the bull moose forces
presents a rather embarrassing situa-
ton for republican congressional as
pirauts in Illinois Roosevelt has re-
signed from the party thai made him.
Dixon ayers, and there is no ALLIANCE
between the regulars and the Roose-
veltians. and can be none.
This condition thus developed will
seriously involve every republican CON
gressional aspirant in the state. AS
Dixon says, there can be no pussy cat
politics. which means that a candidate
nominated on the republican ticket in
Illinois must elect to stay with Taft
and Dcneen and share their fate or get
OF and try for the bull moose nomina-
tion. He must be a man or mouse.
otherwise be bull moose or have one
oppose him
In the light OF these facts, we are
still anNiously awaiting a cheering
word from Judge Charles J. Searle on
the subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
Ed>aKWGaey

of life and all that 1t entails, isn't
there something bracing in coming
across a man who is glad to pay $780,
900 for the privilege of proving the
wisdom of his stake?
George E. Merkes, the mans name
leaf Of laurel or an iron badge of sol
diery Of some sort is due him.
Certainly the most of us do object
TO paying for what we take from life.
If two alternatives are offered us,
both desirable, but only one possible,
We hesitate long and we grumble ex-
ceedingly over the forfeit of the other.
Things are very unfair" and fate
is unkind," and all that sort OF thing.
And for long days afterward, per-
haps for years, we turn back and try
to see around the corners we have
turned, to gaze once more at that
prize we finally relinquished; and we
| try to think how things would have
been different If we had chosen diff
! ferently; and we turn the chosen
prize over in our hands and feck
off a bit of veneer, and bitterly re-
| sent the ignorance which directed
our selection.
Or perhaps we never do choose,
Perhaps We just drift along until
prizes have become valueless. And
then. of course, it is fate again that
is to be blamed for our not getting
out of life all that some one else has
got from it.
you never can tell how things will
turn out" is the excuse much Of the
time for this hesitancy, this fear OF
life, this whimpering at the forfeits
of the game. OF course you can't
But in the meantime, isn't there
something inspiring about man
stepping out boldly and joyously
when a choice is offered him, and ex
claiming with a glad defiance, 80
choose, and I'm willing to pay not on
ly for my choice, but for the triumph
Of proving that my choice was good? p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

country anyway, it is hard to under
stand why a shortage abroad should
affect prices here, even if such short
age existed.
The mill owners also say that the
increase will be brought about by in
creased wages. In this connection 1t
will be recalled that the last increase
in prices of clothing was attributed to
that cause Clothing prices this year
are Is per cent higher than they were
a year ago, due, the wool trust owners
say, to the necessity of meeting the
demands of the strikers at Lawrence,
Mass, and other centers. The wages
of these workers was increased 5 per
cent, and as the price increase to
mill owners are already making a
handsome profit out Of the strike.
LEATHER TRUST SUBTERFUGE.
The leather trust, which is owned by
the beef packers, is trying to fix the
blame for increased leather prices on
the popularity of automobiles. The
automobile makers use so much leath-
er, the trust officials say, that there is
no way out of it except for them to
raise prices. According, it is announc-
ed on good authority. that all shoe
prices will be advanced 20 per cent
this fall.
Government officials in position to
know say that neither of these excuses
will hold water 1t is pointed out that
just as the prices of clothing have
gone up the mill dividends have in
creased. 1t also is known that the
beef trust and all its subsidiaries have
enjoyed one of the most prosperous
/ years in their history.
The price increase will be purely ar
bitrary. The only excuse for them is
the inOrdinate greed of the trust own
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Cracks In the Floor.

There are several ways Of stopping
the cracks in a floor between boards
that have shrunken apart One is TO
soak them in four paste. having the
paste warm Stir this until thick and
I'LL the crack with it. using a broad
knife to smooth the paste down into
the cracks. Or sawdust and glue may
be used with the same result. To a
pound OF glue allow a gallon Of water,
aud when melted stir into it fine saw
dust until it is stiff paste. Fill the
cracks with this, packing it as solidly
as possible. smoothing even with a
broad knife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
WHEN wOMANKIND ALONE

In the beginning Eve tempted and
man fell.
Womankind has paid the penalty
for the original sin million times and
continues TO pay it every day despite
the fact that the tempter is now more
often the man. II is a blot on our
civilization that where man and wom-
an have been guilty OF wrong doing
in any of its many phases, the man
hides behind the skirts of the women
and the general verdict is that the
woman was to blame and that she
tempted the man. She is made to
suffer and he goes his way.
The rank injustice Of our social sys-
TEN was aptly illustrated a few days
ago in the county court of Rock ISL
and. Two young girls were hailed be-
fore the bar OF justice TO answer to
the charge OF delinquency. The evil
dence showed that they had been out
with boys and had been guilty OF
grave indiscretions and even worse.
In the course of the trial they were
forced to sit and hear in bold, bald
terms. the story of their shame and
later they themselves were placed up
on the witness stand and forced to
recount in unmistakabIe language
their misdoings. They were placed
upon the rack and their souls were
laid bare in order that there might be
no doubts in the minds of the six
jurors as to just the nature OF the
girls misdeeds. And through it all,
an interested little crowd or spec
tators sat in the court room and
watched the fleying Of the girls and
listened intently that not a word OF
their shame might escape their eager
ears
/ The jury saw fit TO acquit the girls
/ in other words refused to send
them to the state training school.
The mischief was done however. The
regulations Of the girls had been
blasted.
Put what of the boys who accom-
panied them and pointed out the way
TO the depths
True their names were mentioned
In court but they were not present
in fact they were not even in the
city. They didn't even have to appear
as witnesses. Subpoenas were Sc
cured by the prosecuting attorney
but they were returned With the in
formation cannot be found" Their
names did not appear I'm the papers,
those who listened so eagerly to the
stories about the girls, by this time
cannot reCollect who the boys were
and AT any time they see fit the bows
who committed the outrage may re
turn from their vacation trip" be
welcomed back They can
their old practices II they see ii
IL is 40 ones business. II the same
girls are not available, there are
others. perhaps. whom the tempters
can allure into the paths which begin
with a good time" and end in sir
and ruin.
Well may II be asked, why is II that
the girls must be made 10 go Clrougr
life with a terrible stigma attached
TO their names while the boys suffer
no punishment Why is Il that the
girls are tried for delinquency and
the boys are merely asked to testify
against them. Why is II that the cir
, who has committed her worst sin mus
suffer alone while the boy who has
been merely sowing his wild oats, gets
p on
Thus is the victim punished while
, the perpeuator goes free
, There viii be less Of this crime when
, the means is provided TO reach the
, boy or man who leads the girl to nel
destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

turers - which means the cotton and
wooden trusts-have lifted their prices
for next springs deliveries all the way
from III to 20 cents a yard above the
prices that prevailed last year.
WOOL SHORTAGE SCARE.
The owners of the wooden mills, in
explaining the necessity for the in
crease in prices, have given 1t out that
there is TO be a wool shortage this
year, not only at home. but in the wool
producing foreign nations. The only
evidence Of this shortage, however. is
in the minds and imaginations Of the
wool trust owners. No domestic short
age -Orted in the United States
depar agriculture reports, and
as very -cl is imported to this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
CoRnUPuNG THE ELECTORATE

NhFAAhNN q ANS lAlNkh n
Congressman Catl.n. who represents
a ST. Louis district, is to lose his seat.
\ committee which investigated his
election deciding $4,000 had been ex-
pended In bis behalf.
This is a forward step II this re-
puOlic is 10 continue money must be
eliminated in political campaigns. The
man who cOrrupts the electorate Is
himself a CoTuptionist. There has
been too much OF this in recent years
and congress does well TO call a halt
II money can be used in campaigns
only the rich can aspire 10 Office and
the poor man though he be able and
worthy, must manifest no ambition
Mark Hauna's biographer admits
$4,000 1000 was expended 10 elect
Mckinley Mr.. Cortelyou, who was
chairman OF the national committee al
the time, coufesses that $4,000, 900 was
used to elect Roosevelt. The sum Of
100000 was contributed 10 the
Parker campaign and the Bryan con
tribution reached 100000. but it was
ntainted
Congress passed a law minimizing
the amount OF money to he used by
candidates for United States senator
and congress. This should be supple
mented by state laws. Primary law
offers fruitful fields for the expendi.
ture Of money by candidates for orice.
as instance the use OF $4,000 by
Stephenson Of Wisconsin
The new movement has brought
about needed reforms but Il will fail
OF its real purpose II does not stop
corruption at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

that a democratic
administration is
coming into power,
and knowing that
this administration
will revise the tar
if downward, the
preying trusts are
getting ready to
make a last, final
gou g e into the
pocketbooks of the
consumers.
Already the shoe
and clothing whole
salers in the big
centers of the east
have in form e d
I h cir customers
that an increase in
price may be eX,
pected in the fall,
Clothing manufac,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE boy who hasn't sufficient curios-
ity to follow q band should 90 into
the ministry when he grows up and
not try to make living In business.
No man can tell how q marriage will
turn out. but any woman can-and
usually does.
Some men are born liars. some have
to lie for a living, and some lie be-
cause their wives are too inquisitive.
Life is a toll, and love Is a trouble,
especially when the four-year-old re-
quires three pairs Of shoes a month.
persons idea of a competency de-
ponds largely upon whether the person
trains inthe automobile or the dinner
pail class.
Women wouldn't care half so much
about voting IL the men didn't keep In
timating that they don't know enough.
An unruly temper serves as good a
purpose to man as nerves do to q
woman.
Some women pay more attention to
their dogs than they do to their hus.
bands. but then maybe the dogs growl
less.
A man is always rather boastful of
his youthful follies-when his son isn't
around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Isl. louis Republic.l

There is gloom in Madison county,
despair in Maooupin. CONSERVATION in
Calhoun and everything in Greene
looks blue Western Illinois has been
visited with an afliction almost too
grievous to be borne. OF the 10 plaques
OF Egypt only the death of the first
born could be worse. while such little
matters as boils, flies, frogs, hail, To-
Gusts and darkness are not to be men
toned in the same breath with this
misfortune. the news of which will be
gently broken when the readers mind
is prepared for the worst
II is a tale OF blighted hope which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
The Campaign.

The Campaign.
Ladies' and gentlemen.
Step right this way
For the grand display
OF oratory. verbal fireworks
And noise.
One who enjoys
Such manifestations
May have them to his hearts delight.
1t il q fight,
Not to q finish-oh. mol
Just for q show.
Each party will proclaim
That its game
Is the very best
And will test
One hundred per cent pure.
1t is very sure
or that,
And while talking through its hat
It emphasizes the fact
That now Is the time 70 act
To list to their chatter
One might think
Something was the matter
With this great land.
But when you understand
That the high notes
Are for the purpose
OF dragging down votes
You cease to care
How much hot air
They throw.
Because you know.
Whichever side
To power may ride.
The rivers will flow down hill
Still,
The sun will shine,
And the earth will not decline
To produce.
So what's the use2
This country will plug along
At the old stand
And
Be safe whichever side wins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
WHY HE'S EnR WILSON

Charles = Crane. the Chicago ele-
victor manufacture, former republican.
End now a Wilson progressive. thus
explains his position on his return from
visiting Governor Wilson at Seagirt:
Il intend 10 stand by Governor vii
son both financially and morally and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Cleveland once made q Joke. An
effusive politician burst in upon him
and exclaimed loudly. MIR. President,
| owe you an apology"
What fory' said Cleveland.
For not having called upon you
earlier, sir"
We'll" said Cleveland, CURLY. y
haven't been lonesome"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

A Wabash, Ind. man died while try
ing TO start his auto. This is very
unusual. More deaths occur when per
sons try 10 stop autos by getting in
front of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

There are reported TO be more moose
in the woods OF northwestern Mime
sofa this year than for 10 years past.
This ought 10 be good recruiting
ground for the third party. How about
that, Dr. Smith?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Reports come from China that Or.
Sun Vat Sen is aDXious 10 get Yuan
fore he has time 10 establish himself
as a dictator. Or. Sun Vat Sen may
be a dreamer but he certainly has
practical streaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

With recall, bull moose. and new tel
ephone petitions poked under his nose
at every turn the Rock Island citizen
is becoming somewhat skeptical about
what he signs his name to these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

A ThoushtIsss Husband.
81 am SO indignant"
what is the matterT'
Il have just discovered that my hus-
band lost lot of money on the races"
But, my dear. think how much you
lost on bridge lately"
81 know It And we simply can't
AFFORD to lose so much"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Atlantic City, n. J.-Margaret Nc
Carren. a 16-year-old girl OF Philadel-
phis, was drowned in the inside thor
oughfare while her mother ana sis
ter. sitting on the porch OF their sum
mer home. loo yards from the scene
OF the tragedy, looked on helpless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
July rs in American
History.

1793-Roger Sherman, 'signer." died:
born 1921.
1Sl8-Charlotte Saunders Cushman,
celebrated actress. born in Boston;
died 1876.
1SS5-General o. s. Grant died in the
Drsxel cottage at Mount McGreg-
or, n. T.: born 1922
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. Ia Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where IT is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No suck articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN Pn departments: Cen
trd Union. Vest l45. 1l45 and 214bi
Union Electric. 514h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Makes . Difference.
Smiley hates alimony worse than
poison"
ton consider it the most desirable al
tentative"
Its different with Smiley"
WHY
"You see. he's a Mormon. and he has
to send out about three checks of the
sort q month"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Certain nations fail TO realize that
the United States built the Panama
canal and will manage it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Beverly and Oyster Bay are dimin-
fishing dots on the map. Seagirt is
looming larger and larger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, Ill entered at the
postofice as second class matter)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

A Sample.
why did you cover that board with
paint and lean 1t against your gate
postY'
That" replied Mfr. Growcber. lis a
sample for the benefit of the people
who won't believe paint is fresh until
they have rubbed their fingers across
it"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Chicago jurymen are so gallant they
refuse 10 admit that a woman can
hasten mans final exit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Still almost any American was elig-
ible 10 compete for the hammer throw
In Stockholm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Easy to Work.
as Miss Elizabeth a suffragetteT
Yes. and she is inventive. too"
'In what wayT
"She has invented a new embroid-
cry stitch designed to be used when
one is canVassing for votes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
More Particular.

HE can pull the wool over his wife's
eyes all right"
Not any more"
why notY
she demands silk automobile veil
ing now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, July 21-The cost of
living is to go still higher Convinced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

His Hours.
els that new clerk ever inf'
"Regularly."
I'D like TO see him then"
well, you just come when bis week
~ pay envelope is due and you1l be
sure to catch him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
WOE IN ILLINOIS

must be told, and while the great
weight of disappointment will be felt
in the localities mentioned, st. Louis,
Chicago and all the neighboring centers
OF population must carry a share of
the burden. Let US delay no longer.
On account of unpropitious weather
and the ravages OF disease Madison,
Nacoupin. Calhoun and Greene coun-
ties are suffering from a shortage
of spring chicken.
Before ] was married life was one
continual round OF pleasure.
"And isn't it nowT'
'No: it's one continual round Of econ
omy now."-Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Cause and Effect.

Cause and Effect
Mrs. Naybor You seem rather
hoarse this morning. dear Mrs. Lush
MAXWELL. my husband came home
rather late last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
WILLING,

VIKING.
Gardiner
Yes. pa"
"Can you bake bread and cook q
beefsteak?
No. pa: but ! can make just fine
fudge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

The Provision Dealer of St. PetersburgBy vronsy
COPYRIGHTED 1919 by Associated Literary Bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Ali the news all the time-Ths Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

A man is always rather boastful of
his youthful follies-when his son isn't
around.