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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
ILLINOIS NEWS
Prepare for Conference.

Decatur, Ill, Aug. Preparations
Tor the Illinois conference of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, which will be
held at Shelbyyille, Sept. SIS, were
made yesterday at a meeting Of Bish-
Oh W. F. Mcdowell and his cabinet
The meeting was held at the home Of
Rev. J. W. Van Cleaye, and those at
tending were: Bishop Mcdowell, chair
man; II. c. Gibbs, Danyille district;
F. B. Madden. Champaign district; F.
Uker. Bloomington district; Christie
Galeener. Springfield district; A F.
McGraken, Jacksonville district; J. w.
Van Cleave. Decatur district; ]. F.
Wohfarth, Quincy district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

JUST YOU WRITE WHAT TELL YOU"
Quircs innocence to punish guilt, and
propose to give Miss Stanley lesson"
you can't do that by making her
pay In money. She's richer than you"
It's the publicity that will hurt her"
"Well. to come down to business,
what evidence have you against herr"
He produced a small bundle of notes.
looked them over and found nothing
but regrets for invitations he had Civ
en- Miss Stanley.
"Why, you stupid numskull. These
notes instead of showing encourage
ment indicate that the lady doesn't
care especially for your attentions"
We'll, they're all the evidence l
have. I'm relying on the publicity of
the suit Pm about to bring to punish
the defendant Write her an official
letter stating that your client, Robert
Chandler Elliot, is about to bring suit
against her for breach of promise. Say
that he has furnished you with such
evidence as he possesses which may or
may not prove his case-a matter for
jury to decide. Tell her that since
lawsuits are expensive and the issue
of this one would be uncertain you
would advise its settlement out Of
court. Lay the damages at 100000
and ask her if she would prefer to pay
without the publicity of trial."
Bob said, looking at him earnest
~, 'for monumental gall you are the
finest specimen of my acquaintance"
do you take the case?"
Not for a fee. AS your friend I'll
do anything for you in reason"
Then do as l have told you"
l would rather have kept out Of it.
but 1 knew that Elliot was likely to
have legitimate business. | wrote the
letter to Miss Stanley as he had sug-
gested
The first success of his bluff. con-
fess, was not only unexpected. but as
tenishlng. The lady had been so free
with her pen to her different suitors
that she had lost track completely of
just where she had compromised her
self She replied that she was ready
! TO pay round sum for a return of any
letters she might have written Mr.
Elliot and asked him through me 10
name price for them. / sent for my
client and informed him Of the result
of the preliminary sllirmish. He read
Miss Stanley's letter and said:
write her that If she will send q
written regret for trifing with tn
most sacred human sentiment and as
for forgiveness in this especial cas-
her letters will be returned to her.
For heavens sake, Bob" / exclaiu
| ed. sis there no shame in youT
You are employed to conduct thi
case as an attorney" he replied. .
was not aware that your craft are S
pure as to preach purity to their CT
ents."
you should be one of u.s." rotor
ed. Fer unscrupulousness you wcul
stand at the head of the bar"
Never mind the compliments. Ju,
you write what l tell you."
| l obeyed my clients instructions an
in due time received reply that whe
/ Miss Stanley submitted to be lecture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
PRoGREssIvEs AND REPUBLICAN.

ffeDGhESsihbS AMI REF Blu -
i At the meeting of the progressive
club in Chicago this week speakers
representing progressive party senti-
ment declared emphaticsily that there
could not be a merger of the republi
can end progressive parties.
a, Comment from democratic sources
on this suggested union is discounted
to some extent by the fact that the
democracy was the beneficiary last
3 fall OF the Chicago convention split.
The facts remain, however, and from
whatever source they come, that a
union os the republican and progress
sive parties would discredit both.
b For the republican party to beg for
b reorganization is a confession of par
~ weakness; for the progressives 10
return 10 the republican fold would be
10 turn their backs upon progressive
principles.
" Some republican speakers are max
ing Uretense at progressivism now TO
fool the progrSssives. Some OF the
dyed-in-the-wool conservatives" are
flirting with the initiative and referen-
dunn. woman suffrage and other pro
gressiye principles, but this is only a
display OF hypocrisy.
The republican party is not progress.
sive and cannot be made progressive
by any such union as proposed. I:
might be. possible to make a progres
sive become a republican, but il is i'm.
possible 10 make progressives OF the
followers Tof Taft Barnes, Penrose,
Cannon. Guggenheim, Aldrich and 9th.
ers Of the old steam roller" combina.
ton.
So long as there is q republican
party 1t will be controlled for the in
terests and by the powers Of privilege.
Republican talk about becoming pro-
-gTessive is mere sham and pretense
II is an invitation for the virile new
progressive party to commit suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
DIRTY GUM.

Although the production of chewing
gum is enormous, and millions of do
lars are invested in the industry and
the vending of the product, few real
izc Just what the components are of
much of the commercial chewing gum,
and what the processes are which rem
der the gum chicle If the tropics suit
able for use. So says the Pharmaceu-
tical Era.
Neither the health departments nor
the druggists have investigated the
manufacture of chewing gum, the for
mer passing the neatly wrapped and
sealed packages without apparently
exercising any supervision over the
manufacture of the product.
As the result of a laboratory inves-
tigation of several leading brands OF
commercial chewing gum, carried out
by the Pharmaceutical Era, 1t has
been shown that a large amount oi
dirt had never been removed from the
,chicle, and that in the deposit of this
matter in the bottom of the test tubes
are included bark, leaves, insects
dust, moss, soil, pollen of other tropi
cal plants, and in fact the usual &C
cumulated material to be found in 81
most any tropical gum collected by
the tree-slashing methods Of primitive
! peoples.
large percentage'of the people
of both sexes you meet on the streets
in cars. at their homes, at public
places, keep their jaws in a continu
Gus motion chewing the filthy stuff
and many of these same people thinl
it disgusting in a man to chew IT,,
weed known as tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
plsaustina Inuuisltiveness.


How long did you hold public Of
fice?"
-Four years"
And your salary. believe, was
$4,000 a year,"
Yes
81 can't figure out how you went in
with nothing, and retired with $780,
000."
It's queer how many people are
bothering over that matter just as
you are. | can't understand why it is
that men waste so much time trying
to figure on things that are none of
their business. Sometimes l am so
disguised with my fellow citizens be-
cause of their inquisitiVe ways that
am almost tempted to go far from
here and never come back again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22


aid Of the remark
able rate tables
which the inter-
state commerce
commission has re-
Gently compiled.
This valuable docu-
ment has been
printed as a gov
eminent publica-
ton and anyone
who patronizes the
express companies
to any extent
should have one in
his possession. 1t
is on sale at cost
by the superintend-
ent of documents,
Washington, D. c.
Until the gov
eminent compila-
. tlOn was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
sheIbxviIle Bars claarets.

Shelbyville. H., Aug. 22.-If you are
over is years old you may pun cigar
cts all you want. but those who are
between and IS years have been
prohibited by the city to moke cigar
cts in any public place in Shelbyville.
The council has passed a cigaret law
which, among other things, requires
dealers to pay license Of $500 ana
provides penalty OF from So TO $500
for those between the ages mentioned
who smoke or use cigarets uIon the
streets, alleys, public grounds Of the
city, or IN any other public place Of
business or amusement In Shelbyville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

She smiled at me, the summer sky was
fair,
And busy people hurried here and there;
The bundle which had fallen at her
feet
I picked up CALAMITY, there in the
street,
And gaze it to her with a courtly air.
1t was not much to do, 1 am aware;
We ne'er had CHANGED to meet before,
and ne'er
Again by chance or otherwise may
meet;
She smiled at me.
She knew naught of the ills mad to bear.
Nor of the triumphs which 1 hoped to
share:
If she had been, say, twenty-four and
sweet,
might have said things she would
still repeat
But she was not, and so I didn't care;
She smiled az Inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Thoughtful.

"Ponsonby is one of the most
thoughtful men l ever. knew. He never
leaps before he looks. When he was
married he had both a carriage and
an ambulance waiting at the door"
"Why did he have the ambulance?"
Both he and his bride were very
popular, and there was, of course, no
telling what their loving friends might
do to them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Governor Blease testihes that the
present administration at Washington
has been very painstaking in absolute
ly ignoring the present governor Of
South Carolina" Little by little"
The New York World comments, some
Of the good things the administration
has been doing are brought to light"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

The ananinnity with which the senate,
of party, expressed TO the
world in general and Mexico in partic-
ular yesterday its purpose and desire
TO stand by President Wilson in the
Mexican matter proclaiming full
confidence IN his wisdom and sincerity.
is one of the most pleasing signs Of
the century N this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Lonely Father.

Mother has gone to the mountains,
Sister has gone to the sea;
Father works on in the Office ..
For mother and sister and me.
I'm to stay six weeks at grandpa's -
Far from the town and the noise;
Here 1 have oceans of pleasure
With Uncle Johns two little boys.
Last night I heard grandpa complaining.
He said with a pitiful sigh
That he couldn't help enyying father;
Since then I've been wondering why.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

"And what asked the bereaved
lady, were my husbands last words?"
He didn't say amy lasht wurruds.
ma'am," replied Pat. "Afther the doe
tors got through wild him on the oper-
atm table he hadn't ayen a wurrud
left in him, poor SOUL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

The British empire, ION which the
sun never SETS" viii belt the world
with wireless telegraph stations, the
house OF commons having approved a
government agreement with the Mar
conf company for construction of the
wireless stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Aug. 20 in American
History.

17S7-Steamboat invented by John
Fitch made trial trip in the Del
aware river at Philadelphia
1894 Federal siege gun on Norris
island threw incendiary shells into
Charleston, s. c.
1ss6-Calvin Ellis Stowe. theological
writer and educator. died; born
1902.
1s91-Park place disaster. New York;
100 people killed and 50 injured by
the collapse of business building.
AL the news all the time Tas
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

day 10 attend the annual session of the
Central Illinois district Of the Even
gelical Lutheran synod Rev. w. F.
Erockman, second vice president of the
synod, from Altamont, read a paper,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

The country over, the crops are larg-
er than they we're year ago. Just
remember that when the gloomy one
comes around with his tale of woe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
MERE OPINION.

Some men claim that it is just as
noble to get rich by spending less as
by earning more, but it is generally
pretty hard for them to make their
wives believe it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

There are people in this world who
insist on thinking that the self-made
man who has tie govt is merely try
ing to show off,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Eearfully Foxy.

81 work a foxy scheme on my boy
He'd rather wash the dishes than
wash his hands, so let him wash the
dishes"
"What's the foxy part:'
why. he gets his hands clean
louisville Cour:er-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Not all eyes are the mirrors of
souls. Some are merely the red win
dows that indicate the presence of
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Christ, the Son of God" Rev. J. Hill.
gendorf of Cheyenne, Wyo., was in
charge of the days meeting, whichc
was taken up with preliminary bust
ness matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

John Lind is showing himself the
right man in the right place. 1t is diff
ficult to imagine a better delegate to
the Mexican dilemma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

1t has come to pass that people are
not awed by a man merely because
he has a safe in his office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

II Wilson wins in the Mexican situa-
tion it will be the triumph OF reason
over hotheadedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Ardument

Many lawyer who puts up a good
argument in court falls to be conyinc-
ing at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
aue. Rock Island. Ill. entered ut the
postonce as second-class Inatter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Especial Correspondence of The Argus9
Washington, Aug. 20.-Every man
can now find out any express rate for
with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

The author of 90 historical novels
may not know enough to fill book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

From cutting melons to cutting rates
Is the changed policy of the express
companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Somehow man always has lin
gering doubt or two when woman
says, 81 want you to understand that 1
am a LADY,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
BY THE }. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week BY car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 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 publica-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in ali depart Aeuts: Cen
tral Union. West I45 1145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Lutheran SYNOD Mssts.

Quincy, H., Aug. 22,-Two hundred /
fifty preachers gathered here yester-
The farmer and mechanic., 1913-03-11

raeiord. March S.--The other day
7 fell in with Fred Johnson, editor
Of the Hoke County Journal at Rae
ford and we made an automobile voy-
Age oown through some of HOke and
Cumberland and Robson counties to
led Springs and Fayetteville.
An automobile is an institution that
does not cultivate much sOciability.
You make an occasional remark to
she fellow who is by your side driving
the machine. You watch the pass
ing telephone poles and trees, making
bets with youself as to which one
you will hit first, and how many pieces
you can gather up after the accident.
You ask a question perkHy a. to who
lives there and how much that man
is arranging to plan to cotton. But
chiefly you work your eyes and rest
your mouth. ..r:
An automobile ride gives you a
chance to think and see things.
As we sailed aleng the new roads
OF this territory the eontinUAd Suc-
cession OF Improvement called to
mind Clarence Poe's book, Where's
Halt the World is Waking Up" With
wonderfully keen eye Poe saw in
the far East what the rest Of the
world has overlooked, the portentoua
arrival of hundreds Of millions of
people at the gateway. which separates
yesterday with it's darkness from to-
morrow with all Of it's modern pos
sibilities That book made more
profound impression on me than any
thinc | have come across in a long
time, both because Of the suddenneSs
and cleverness with which the author
percelyes the situation and OF the
enormous magnitude Of the moving
enormous multitude Of the movement
he tells about.
The book and it's theme crowded
On my thoughts as we rolled along the
Fayetteville road, and I con GUIDED som.
day 70 tell the writer Of the bool
mat the other half OF the world IL
also waking up
! POSSIBLY the. people of the United
states assume that tt is progressive
idhkee!and has walked up. In ;
way that is true. From tn
day when Walter Raleigh's colonist
sighted the coast east o. the Caro-
una sounds, the mention of Aneric;
mas carried with it ssncc of digging
ahead American energy and active
nave been phenOm enai in maxi 4
great nation on this continent, like
wise IN setting patter,. that all tn
iest 81 the world has followed, eve
tue orient at last waking up.
fet over there on the Fayctcvill
i'ad J could see that the rest "f tn
world is waking up, and I told I 'hn
sol would give n dolla'' for hi
..hahce TO see this country fifty year
ircm now.
:, once in while I m set n man frOr
.ae north, the north where Mort
aaroiina twenty years aSo was class
neo as part Of the uneXplOre
.esl'ns, and he says to nc, "Yru ne"
more wide-awake northern settler
III Your country"
tell him to go out and watc
"ni't is going on in this old ScOtc
hNishborhood.
lhen | fall in with a man born an
a,sed In this section who tells m
need more people from up yO,
49, with energy and ambition
10 this country wake up"
tell him to rub his eyes and loo
aoout him.
WaSram is little town that h;
IN getting itself on the man in tt
,'s' lew years. Not on very tigl
w. sun you can't brush it off. Why
,h that town loads something Ill
'th thousand bales of cotton We.
W the branch road that the Abe
The farmer and mechanic., 1913-03-11

If ever we are to get this stock
raising business on d firm bass
where we can tell to which particu-
iieAo SuoIoq sIetu!ue mo u!rIl> II!
farmer must keep good sires ior
his own herds, and not depend o.
the services OF his neiehborS nal !,
at breeding time
The farmer and mechanic., 1913-03-11

The cost OF feeding the average
dairy cow in the United States
for twelve months is e2I. accord
ing to statistics gathered b ore
ot the big dairy cattle societies.
There may be COWS in the, herd that
do not earn their keep. The Bah
cock tester will detect .lcnl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

when South Bend affiliated with or
ganized baseball, sobetimes not direct
but through a more circuitOuS route.
OF those who are still in the limelight
in the select circle are Ownie Bush.
Alexander Mccarthy, Max Cary and
"Runt' Walsh.
Cecil Ferguson was the first player,
who went from South Bend to the
major leagues, Fergy, in company
with Coffey. Spangler and COgswell
starting for the big show via Louis
vile. Ferguson was the only mem
Der OF the quartet to stick as the
other three players reverted to the
Central league via Wheeling and all
returning to South Bend with the eX-
ception of Spangler.
OF the noisiest and most promn-
ent players in the big leagues are
Max Carey and Ownie Bush. The
latter landed in Detroit via Indian
apolis and was responsible and given
credit for winning the American
league pennant for his team in 1908
but because he joined the Detroit
club too late in the season he was
declared ineligible to play in the
worlds series, a blow to the American
league champions.
Starred at Pittsburg.
Max Carey and Alexander Nc
mediately after the close of the sea-
son of 1910 and have been members
of that club ever since. Carey,
especially. won the plaudits of the
major league fans from the start
and has been one of the mainstays Of
the Pittsburg club. In fact he is an
idol in the smoky city next to that
of the great Wagner. Mccarthy was
given regular berth the first sea-
N tho Ia <
done only utility service.
Very little is being heard of "Runt"
Walsh, the big rough and ready third
baseman with the dog and large
Elks charm However he is still on
the pay roll of the Phillies and finds
his way into the box scores as
pinch hitters and occasionally doing
utility service. The fact that he has
never been mentioned in trades or
waivers asked on him proves that he
is considered Il very valuable man on
the club.
NOtre Danes most priminent men
in baseball were A. G. Arson, SOckale-
Xis and the late DR.. Powers. Cap.
AnsOn's name is linked with every
thing pertaining to the great national
pastime as player, manager and part
owner. SockaleXis was undoubtedly
the most conspicuous figure that ever
leagues
Being a full blooded Indian, a ter
rife batsman and a fair fielder and
baserunner his advent in the select
circle as the only Indian gave it spice.
But like most members of his race
he could not stand the resistance of
firewater with the result that his stay
was short and at last accounts he
is doing guide duty in the hills and
fishing camps Of Maine.
But the most universally liked ball
player. who ever made his debut in
select society was DR.. Mike Powers.
Connie Mack, manager Of the Athlet-
les, who has a penchant for college
men was very much impressed with
the work of Powers on the NOtre
Dame club and introduced him to the
fold direct from the college campus.
Powers became a power in baseball
not only through his efficiency in the
game but was loved by all who came
to know him for his pleasant per
sonality He was of the quiet dis
position. ever ready to do a kindly
act toward friend or foe and many
were his acts of charity. Peaceful
rest to his ashes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

to be able TO state that while under
the law two additions 10 the tax levy
had 10 be provided for-10 cents for
track separation and cents for park
purposes-no increase Of the levy for
city purposes was made. This, 700,
without Gripping any Of the other
funds How this was rendered pos
sible may be ascertained by studying
the comprehensive and instructive re-
port OF controller Joyce for the year
1912. 1t shows how valuable to Z
community is good housekeeping in
an official sense-of making every dol
lar received and expended go just as
far as prudent management Will make
IT possible 10 do.
In conclusion l wish 10 express my
appreciation OF the cordial relations
existing between the several branches
OF the city. government and for the
uniform courtesy extended 10 me by
the common council.
Respectfully submitted
Chas. l.. Goetz.