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The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Ambassador" BedIoe Is
Visitor in Capital

Ambassador" Edward BedIoe. Of
Atlantic City, has been paying a fly
ing visit 70 the Capital DR.. BedIoe
was formerly a regular ambassador.
having served on three continents un-
der three Presidents. Now he has that
honorary title from Atlantic City, for
he frequently comes here in the in
teregt of that resort.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
s,1.oo Niagara Falls and Return, Bal

timore and Ohio route. Special train Of
modern coaches and parlor cars from
Union Station, Washington. d. c.. at
Z AS A. NJ, August /. Is. 20. September
return within Is days. Liberal stop
over privileges returning. Cheap side
trips from the Falls. Route via Phila-
delphia and Lehigh Valley.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-07-28

sI.oo To Harperfs Ferry and Return,
Thursday. July 31st, Baltimore and Ohio.
account B. & o. Y. NJ c. A. Special
train leaves Union Station, Washing
ton. 40 A. NJ. Returning leaves Har-
per's Ferry 5 80 p. NJ. same day.-Advt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

houses are dotted all along the line Of
the beach. nesting in Greenery. We
walked along the beach into the little
town and into the suburbs. II was
spring in Tahiti. and every kind OF ina.
ginable blossom was Haunting ITS reck
less and eXtravagant beauty. Every
thing grows wild In Tahiti
The people seemed extraordinarily
contented and inviHcibly indoent. I
was walking along the main street
and ! wanted 20 get TO the postofice.
which ! knew was somewhere along
that street. l stopped at store and
asked whether was going the right
way. The storekeeper, who was a
Frenchman. said, Yes, you are going
right" I then asked II it was far.
The storekeeper said Il was very far
indeed II would take me a good
quarter OF an hour or twenty minutes
to walk there, ! asked him II could
hire a conveyance, as I was in & hurry.
BE shook his head and thought IT IN.
likely. l then went on my way.
thought I would just time myself and
see how long IL did take to reach the
postoffice. ! walked fast. but | found,
to my amaEement. that il took me ex'
actly three minutes to get there
Doubtless il would have taken ma
tive Of Tahiti twenty minutes. There
is no such thing as hurry and 40 such
thing as energy in these islands.-Aau'
rice Barring in Metropolitan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
CHURCHES MAY UNITE

New York. April 5.-The most i'm
portsnt step ever taken in this coun-
Try toward the ultimate reunion of all
Christians was announced yesterday
by Rev Arthur Lowndes, secretary of
the Christian Unity Foundation This
was the adoption at a conference
held this week between members of
the Disciples Of Christ and members
OF the Foundation Of a resolution en-
dorsing a proposed form Of agreement
between the Protestant Episcopal
church and the Disciples of Christ
whereby the two churcnes may be
amalgamated and come under one gov
eminent.
In making this announcement. DR.
Lowndes was particular to emphasize
the fact that the conference was in
formal and unofficial and that those
present were acting as individuals
The Discip eS of Christ at the con,
ference were Rev. DR.. Peter Ainslie
Of Baltimore. Rev. F. W. Durham of
Springfield H. Rev. Dr. FINS Idleman
OF Des MOines, Iowa. Rev. DR. James
NJ Philputt Of New York. and Rev
Edward 3. Bagby. Rev. Henry c. Arm.
strong. Rev. Francis H. Scott and
william P. Lipscomb. all OF Balti
more. The members Of the Founda
ton present were Ri. Rev. Dr.. Fred
erick Courtney. Rev. Canon George
William Douglas. Rev Reese F Alsop
Rev. R. T Romans, Francis c. Hunt
ington, David B. Ogden and DR.
Lowndes.
The Christian Unity Foundation is
an incorporated body which was
founded in 1910 by "A men Of the Epis
copal church. Its purpose is 10 en-
deavor 10 promote the union Of Chris
tendon throughout the world by meant
Of research and conferences. Its mem
bers regard the comp etc success OF
their enterprise as possibility OF the
far distant future but in lest
than three years OF its ex .stenCe it has
laid a foundation upon which tina
success may be ultimately reared. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
w POLITICS IN rHE NAnn.

Favoritism is no longer 10 be to-.
Grated in the advancement OF officers
IN 'he United States navy. AS long
as Josophus Daniels IS secretary OF
Tho navy. promotions must be made
ON the merit system solely. That
during republican administrations off.
GERS Of the navy VINO could command
political backing have been advanced
over thc heads O. more efficient off.
GERS VINO rad no political backing has
been well known 10 hose acquainted
with navai affairs
This system tends 70 discourage the
right kind Of young me4l from enter
ing the Annapolis academy and seek
ing a career i'm the navy. while II
creates dissatisfaction among those
naval officers who have 10 depend
SO ely on heir good record for ad
vancement and are forced 70 see less
competent officers given the positions
10 which they are entitled
Secretary Daniels has issued an or
der 10 the examining board that here
after officers are ma. TO he promoted
unless they have had sufficient sea
service i'm the grade from which they
seek advancement 10 demoustrale
their fitness for the higher rank.
II has been the custom Of he nav,
department. during republican admins
trations 70 grant special privileges t.
favori'es and 10 permit them 10 re
main for long periods detached from
sea duty and then TO promote then
ever he heads Of officers who hav,
been constantly a. sea duty.
\ new era has dawned. and Their,
can he no doubt that II viii b. 70
the bettermeut OF the service. II ha,
become so hat in the navy The gen
eral opinion was that 10 obtain pro
motion the best way was 10 "sticl
close TO your desk and never 60 t,
sea"
There should be absolutely no pol
tics In the management OF he Unite,
States navy. and Secretary DAME fl
adopting the right course exactly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

4 conference with the Presbyterians
May 3. 1911, the resolutions passed
in Australia in 1906 and 1907 by rep
resentatives of the Church of Eng
land in Australia and the Presbyter-
ians, as basis for corporate reunion,
were taken up seriatim and passed
with some amendments. At a con-
ference with the Congregationalists
Feb. y, 1912. these same resolutions
we're passed again. Finally the res
olutiOns were passed with some alter
atoms al the conference this week
with the Disciples OF Christ The al
terations were slight. and tended sim
Ply 20 make the resolutions clearer.
The great Importance Of this last en-
dorsement is due TO the fact that the
Disciples OF Christ stand fifth in num-
erical strength of all Christians in the
United States, being exceeded in num-
Der only by the Roman Catholics, the
Methodists. the Baptists and the
PIesbyterians. In 1910 they had LAP
%59 communicates as compared with
SS6,942 in the ProtestantEpiscopal
church.
II should be clearly understood that
the work Of the Foundation is entire
lp unofficial and distinct from that of
he Commission on a World Confer
ence Of all Christian bodies to con
slider the faith and order Of the Church
Of Christ appointed by the last gener-
al convention of the PrOtestant-Epis-
copa. church. although its work is in
entire harmony with that Of the com
mission. Such an amalgamation with
the Disciples Of Christ as that en-,
dorsed in the resolution mentioned
would have 10 he approved b. the
general convention which is the gov
arnirg body of the church.
The president of the Foundation is
the Ri. Rev. Frederick Courtney. Its
treasurer is Francis C. Huntington
son OF the famous rector Of Grace
church in New York City. Its finance
committee is Robert Fulton Cutting
William Fellowes Morgan. Lawson
purdy and William Jay Schieffelin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
First Sunday Paners.

How Sunday newspapers we're circu-
lated in London before the abolition Of
the taxes on knowledge" was de-
scribed by the late r NJ Morrell. the
founder Of the National Sunday league.
BARRIERS used to take in copies and let
them out a penny an hour. and Mr..
Morrell recalled the details Of the sys-
tenn. 1t was necessary TO call at the
BARRIERS on Saturday evening and state
the hour for which you wanted the pa
per On Sunday the customer fetched
It, left s'xpence on deposit and came
back with the paper at the end Of his
hour. receiving nvepence change upon
It's return.-London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE.
Tahiti. In the South Seas, Place Of
Charm and Leisure.

TAHITI. In the South Seas, a Place Of
Charm and Leisure.
Rarotonga gives you a kind Of fore
taste OF the whole charm and beauty Of
the south seas. 1t is the appetizer. the
hors d'oeuvre. not the whole meal Ia.
hiti is the whole thing. the real thing,
the thing one has dreamed about all
ones life. the thing which made Ste
venSOn leave Europe forever All tellers
Of fairy tales and ali poets from 10.
mer downward have always imagined
the existence OF certain Islands which
were so full OF magic and charm that
they turned man from bis duty and
from all tasks. labor or occupation in
which he was engaged and held him
q willing captive who would not sell
his captivity for all the prizes Of the
busy world
Stevenson in one OF bis books. The
WrecEer." | think. says that II q man
who is toilinG in some English town
We're to be suddenly transported 10 one
OF the south sea Islands. in the neigh
borhood Of Tahiti. and had a vision OF
the beauty that Is there and then were
10 be transported back again TO his
nrosaic and ugly surroundings he
would say. AT any rate have had my
dream" That is how one feels when
one has seen Tahiti One feels one has
had ones dream
The bay 81 Papeete curves inward.
As you sail into It you are sure 10 see
several white schooners at anchor Al
one side is range OF light blue vol
csn'c hills stretching out into the crys
tniline sea. reminding one Of Naples.
Capri aud Sorrento. and in the middle
Of the bay there Is a tiny little island
consisting OF few cocoa palms. The
. sea Is a transparent azure Little white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

England seemed 10 indicate that Mr.
Page was entirely acceptable and was
well fitted 20 I'll the important post
without display. II was remarked that
London papers generally took the ap-
|cin-meur with cordial feeling.
lir. Page. who will res On as editor
Of Worlds Work, has been with that
publication since its establ snment IN
1900 and member Of the publishing
firm Of Doubleday. Page & Co, the
New York publishers, since 1899.
He was born at Cary. y. c., Aug
~, 1855. He was 4 student ar Ran.
dolph-Macon college IN Virginia from
1872 20 1876 and q fellow AZ Johns Hop,
kins university from 1876 70 1875. He
was editor OF the Forum from 1890 10
1895 and editor Of the Atlantic Month.
~ Mp until 1898
He is brilliant man and should
prove an ideal minister at the cour,
~ ST James.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Tavenner Helps to Establish Library in
His District
His District

Learning that the people Of Nauvoo,
small town in Hancock county, in
this congressional district. were strug-
Cling TO build UP a library, Congress
man Tavenner decided to lend a help
ing hand. He wrote the librarian the
following letter. which not only shows
that he is in close touch with the lit
re as well as the big enterprises of
his people. but presents his ideas Of
what libraries will do:
Allow me to congratulate you, and
through you, the good people of Maui
VOC, upon their decision to establish a
library az Nauvoo
1T was a wise man who once said :
Give a man taste for good litera-
ture, and a chance to execute that
taste, and you place him in contact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
ary in

with the best society Of every period
Of history; with the bravest, the tru-
est, the tenderest, the noblest and
the strongest characters that adorn
humanity
Il wish to cooperate with the direc-
tors Of the proposed library in Nauvoo,
and to this end will contribute so of
the best government publications that
I can find here, and will ship same,
bound, at any time you notify me that
you are ready to receive same.
81 would like TO see a public library
in every town and hamlet in my dis.
trict, and stand ready TO cooperate in
starting one in any locality that does
not now have the advantages Of a Ii,
brary.
Very truly yours,
CLYDE H. TAVENNER. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
The CITIZEN SOLDIER AT BIS
Posi-.

Much praise that is justly due is be-
ing bestowed upon the soldier boys
who are down in the Illinois bottoms
p Shawneatown and Cairo fighting
the raging waters of the Ohio river.
They have left their own affairs in
the city Of Chicago ana other parts OF
the state TO assist nor only i'm a Mill
tary way. but in a muscular ana in a
physical way. in the protection Of men
women and children. as well az houses.
merchandise and property. They ar
running q great risk, not only froH
floods and breaking levees. but from
G, pOsTre. 'aria aud o thousand d 4 +
gers and lurking diseases. They are
working with credit 70 themselves and
to the great state Of Illinois which they
represent
There are some people who are dis
posed 10 he against the national guard
but the time has come, owing 10 the
DENSITY Of the population and the great
amount OF property. when both people
and property are likely al any time TO
suffer from riots. fires and devastation
by storms so that IL is necessary TO
have an organization that can be call
ed upon 10 suppress a riot, fight a fire
or fill sand bags along the banks Of
raging rivers
In this case the national guardsmen
are in service in a dual capacity as
preser' ers Of law and order and as Ia
horors to protect the cities and the
people
And they weary not either in an
swe-lng duty's cal. or in well Gaiug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
The Rhir. Nay &c, III. Danube.

OF late the evoluuons OF the course
Of the Danube above Vienna have been
the subject OF much research. Accord
Ing TO most authorities. the source Of
the Danube is in the two streHDlets
called Brecach and Breg. which de-
scend from the hanks OF the Black
forest. in the grand duchy Of Baden.
and unite at Donauschingen with a
spring. regarded by some as the true
source. The stream from this point
COWS OUutAeasIWand toward the bases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

A professor from Iowa went to Eng
land last summer and was introduced
to a professor from one Of the Eng
hsb universities. he welcomed the
American and said: Il met one OF
your colleagues last summer We had
another professor from Ohio here to
visit Us
But ! am from Iowa"
Iowa. indeed: How very interest
Ing ! am sure the other gentleman
rallied il Ohio."-Lippincott'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
This HAPPENED Near Boston

ut is time" said the speaker, that
we had a moral awakening in this
town. Let US arise in our might. Let
us grid up our loins. Let us take off
Let US"
Hold on, now" screamed an angu-
lar lady, who was seated near the
platform. If this is to be a moral
awakening don't you dare propose to
take off another thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

:: tie Rhine and the Lake Of Con
stance through the calCareous beds of
the Swa bian Jura and at certain points
into sinks and riffs. COIOring matter
has shown that there is a leakage of
this subterrsnean water TO the Rhine
basin. The prediction OF German
scientist is that the whole Of the Dan
ube above TuttlinGen will some day
be captured by the Rhine.-New York
Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Even II the Illinois senatorial Inves-
'iEating committee sccCmplishes moth
ing more. 10 will at least have done
something by influencing several large
Chicago firms 10 increase 'ho pay OF
the,T Rirl employees The work OF the
committee has hrough. home 20 en-.
pioyers b. r. fcrC.ble WAY he du-y they
owe to The Young women who are
keeping the wheels Of their large es.
Adjustments in operation The labor
or S worthy Of her hire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Now Is a good time for those who
intend 20 compete for the $500 cash
7rizes offered by The Rock Island good
roads boosters 10 begin work Much
can he done while he earth is soft
through the use OF the drag The grade
can be built up and a surface formed
which will shed A. least part Of the
water and the early season travel will
help 20 pack he surface A days
work noV IL worth several later in
the season. II has aiso been pointed
out that work on the roads now will
help put the horses in shape for the
seasons grind in the fields The road
that is dragged nov will be much more
likely 70 come In for a prize than the
one that lie neglected TIL later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Perfectly Iontcal-

She-You once said you would die
for me. and now you refuse 90 get IN
and Eight the FIRE He-Thats perfect.
iy logical II | died for Won Id be done
with Il. but II ! get M once and ligEi
the Ere you'll want he 70 do il ever,
morning Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
ChiId's Wish

And does your mamma always call
you Angel" asked the lady who was
making the formal call
oh. no." replied the sweet child +;
only when we've got comp'ny. wish
we had comp'ny always. Cause I like
Angel so much better than Brat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

There are % towns and four Cour-
ties in he United States bearing the
name Of Wilson. and chain Of noun
tains In Colorado and Utah There
are II Marshall counties situated in
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa.
Kansas. Kentucky. Minnesota. Missis-
sippL South Dakota Tennessee and
West Virginia. The majority OF these
we're named for John Marshall, su-
creme court chief justice OF the United
safes from 1901 70 1875. There are
glSo Is cities or towns % he same
name besides numerous Narshalltowns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
BY TIE ). W. POTTER co.

TERMs--Ten cents per week. BY car
r'er IN Roek Tslard.
Complaints II deliver service Should
- MAD. - the circulation department.
which shouid nlso he notified in every
.rstano' where II is desired to have
Nau"r discontinued ss carriers have 40
authority N the premises
Al communications Of srFuuentatlve
Character political ~ religious. must
have real name attacEsc for pubnca-
ton- No such articles will be printed
yer fictitious siKatrreA
Telephones IN all departments: Ger
tFol Union. West I45. II45 and 2l45.
Ihion Electric. 5145
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
April 5 In American
History.

lhl4-Pochhontas. the Indian princess
who saved the life Of Captain .lohu
Smith, the English colonist. mar
ried John tOlfe. also cOlOuist
1905 Eastman Johnston. noted genre
painter. died born $50
1872 Dr. /. *. Funk. author aud pub
fisher. died: born 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
HE NEW MINISTER TO ST.
JAMES.

Interest IN diplomatic circles in
Washington this week centered in the
appointment Of Walter H Page as am
"a sEdor TO Great Britain. Reports re-
te.v-J from various sources and from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
HER CRUEL ANSWER.

But, her hus-
band o b je ct 2 d,
you won't listen
10 reason.
What re a s o n
have you for think
ing that? ," the cruel
woman replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Hadn't Visited That One.

Have you ever visited Sorrento?"
asked Mrs Oldcastle.
No" replied her hostess. as she
tossed her $4,000 tiara upon the in
laid center table lis she a medium
or just q palm reader?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Her understsndina of Il

Are you going TO see Butterfly
on the WHEEL"
Il expect to"
me: too. I don't see how It can
do It"
How what can do WHAT"
How q butterfly can ride 81.
cycle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

In The vernacuIar Of baseball, State 5
Attorney Floyd + Thompson stole a
tase N the circuit court Yesterday and
IN the face OF an opposing battery ca
panle Of team work equal 90 the best
And the umpire sitting on the bench
held tha; II was a case OF clean playing
al that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Nhen Things jar and grind with US We MINK That
the great scheme is all wrong 1t is only ourselves
hat are in the wrong
Nature never jars grinds The great law Of
gravitation holds the universe easily and silent
" as a zephyS skins over the sea-
The birds wing means air the fsh's An means
water. and what would happen if the bird tried the
and the fish tried the air happens when men get
cut Of their natural elements.
Happiness. usefulness and success depend on be-
ing where we belong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Don't he afraid that too much money
will DO given for he relief OF the dis
treas caused by ne floods and storms.
All the money subscribed will be need
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

lust nov 81 is said TO he impractical
10 &c, strong drink in New York ne
tween ! and { o'ci'.Ck In the morning
and reporters are spreading them
selves to describe no "tnIrs's" rEa,
rage and consume There ism any
thing in Tho world tnat Is as DR., as an
imsg nary rhirs' unless #, is the eter
nal pra'iuE about o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

There are some advantages in mis-
fortune, usually. An Iowa man ties
HE deaf-mute wifes hands aud there
~ prevents her from talking back to
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
THE ARGUS.

Pubi.'Sei daily at 1924 sseono ave-
nue.. Rock IsIsnd. Ill Entered at The
o"stoFice - ssco1d-cIass natter)
Rock Island Member nf the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Worse Still.

Willie-Does your pa ever send ynu
10 bed before when you're naughty;
Robhv- Wnrse'n that When I've been
bad he makes me get up before 7-Bos-
'nn Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

A French savant SAYS that what wo
men want is sun and air But most of
them want a few other things as well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
He EXPLAINS.

You used to say" she complained,
that you we're intoxicated with love -
81 was he replied. I'm having
the hangover now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
-:r.esj Note

Hist WHISPERED the villain. creep.
ing Stealthily away.
u expected you ~onlf he" rejoined
the <tage ma ger. with curling lip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Imagine the shrieks Of merr Emeur
thar would 20 up from the English
suffraR.sts II their husbands went on
a hunger strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

fly. Must Chicago policemen see
snakes?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Morgan was the greatest fnsncior
since lay Cooke And few countries
have produced fnanciers as great as
either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

There is talk OF making Washington
a dry town. The hint is intended Of
course for the persistent job-hunters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

When girl makes UP her mind that
she is a mans affinity he may as well
shorten the trouble by marrying her
and convincing her that she isn't