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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
nILLES IN A CALL
TO PLAN ON 1916
Executive Committee of Repub-
Icoa Party to Meet May "a
IN Washington.
CONFER ALSO III CHICAGO
National Session Deemed Necessary
to Prepare for Campaign
of 1916,

Washington. May 9.-Repu6lican
reorganization plans, involving a call
for national convention to adopt new
rules fer the a7portionment OF dele
gates IN future nominating conven-
lions, are progressing rapidly. In al
probability the informal conference OF
progressive republica nleCders. sched-
uied to take place in Chicago the fore
part OF next week, will give an impetus
TO the national convention proposition
and something definite in The matter
is likely to follow closely on its heels.
The national cOaTention idea, origin
ally urged by Senator Cummins of
Iowa, who has important personal rea-
sons for wishing to see the party
machinery established on a revised
basis, is no monopoly of the ultra pro-
gressive element. Formal statements
in favor of q national convention this
year or next, preliminary to that which
will name candidates for president and
vice president in 1916, were issue sew
eral months ago by Senator Root and
former Senator Crane of Massacnu-
the national republican committee.
HILLEs CALLS COMMITTEE.
National Chairman Hilles, according
to information here, is agreeable to
the scheme. In New York he issued
call for the first meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the republican
national committee to be held since
the November election. The meeting
was set for May "a in Washington.
Southern members OF the national
committee and delegates from the ter
ritories will not take kindly to the
idea CT changing the rules of represen-
talon in future party gatherings. and
this opposition to the proposed
changes comes c!ose to the halfway
mark. Matters. however, are tending
more and more toward the carrying
out of the plans
Although the Invitations to the Chi
! c2go conference have been limited
strictly to progressive leaders In the
/ party, and to those who, through In
| structtons or personal desire, we're op-
/ posed to the denomination Of Taft a
| year ago, the regulars" gre looking to
the gathering with interest not exact
! ~ jealous. For instance. ths opinion
/ is voiced n z most conservative quar-
ter that If the conference results in
/ fastening q call for national conyen-
ton Of the party. 1t viii 90 q good
work.
DE,iaNE EXPERIMENTATION.
There never can be another reDubli-
can conventional the party is to sur
vive its LAST setback, according 20
sCuo conservatives, ca the same basis
of representation and under the same
rules pertaining to the election Of dele
/ ga-cs as these held in the past. 1t Is
! pointed out that Roosevelt's complaint
about the last convention was just as
a general proposition. but the trouble
with Roosevelt WIS that he wanted to
change the rules whilo the game was
beng played.
II other words, Roosevelt insisted
on uasea.ing the delegates chosen in
accordance with the rules of the
party that prevailed from time i'm,
memcr:a. and to seat those elected by
ether methods. 1t IS to avoid a repe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE IN
HOSPITAL INSPECTION

The members of the joint commit
tee of the senate and house of repre-
sentatiYes at Springfield visited Wat
ertown yesterday on it's inspection
trip. The committee is composed of
three senators and eight represents
tives and Is known as the joint COM
mittee to visit the charitable institu-
lions of the state. The committee
includes the following: Senators Wo-
mack, Compton and Beal and Repre-
sentatives Holiday, chairman o. the
joint committee, Burres, Griffin, Pit
lock, Smith, O'Connell, Fancy and
Crawford.
The commission is provided for By
the constitution and the main object
is to investigate conditions ct tho in
stitutions, as to cleanliness, discipline
and care of patients. The committee
is not out specifically to pass on aD-
preparations for the ordinary expenses
and for Improvements. but the COM
mittee can recomm END appropriations
where such improvements are needed
for the proper care Of the patients.
The committee spent the day In
company With Dr.. Crooks, superin-
tendent of the institution. in visiting
the several Buildings and departments
and a thorough inspection was made.
\ subcommittee of the appropTia-
lions committees of the house and
senate will visit the institution later
in the month 10 recommend the fol-
lowing appropriations asked for by
the state board OF control:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
Motifs to Contractors.

Bids viii be received az The Office
of the mayor until a. II Nay IS,
1913, for paving OF Nineteenth street
from first 70 Second avenue with
brick. Plans and specifications On fle
a. the Office Of the city engineer.
II. N. SCHRTVER,
Pres. Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
Notice.

Bids viii he received at the mayors
Office until 4. m. May 10 for con-
stTuCting a 16-inch Waterman on
Ninth avenue from Twentieth to Elev-
oGth streets, and a 12-inch Waterman
on Eleventh street from Eleventh ave-
nue. to Second avenue. Specifications
on file at the engineers office.
Il. NJ. SCHRIVBR, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
In New Shon.

z. E. Lamp. who has conducted a
plumbing shop at s25 Seventeenth
street for humber of years, has re-
moved TO new and larger quarters at
SD Seventeenth stTeet-(AdY.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
pon,t Mss the MissisaInpi.

Sunday Efternoon, DAY II, 2:30;
Sunday evening, May II, $3.50. Two
orchestras; $4,000 dance floor. Gents,
so cents; ladies, % cents (AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09

T. c. Gleason, 173 Madison street,
Chicago-My Dear Mr.. Gleason: l
note that a company under your direc-
ton is playing The Blindness of
Virtue" in several of the neighborhood
theatres. The play made most "a
vorable impression when l recently
saw it at the Studebaker. 1t is not
only couched in good English, but
serves wonderful purpose from the
moral standpoint. 1t treats Il great
problem in a clean manner, ana no
one need hesitate 10 attend it with
any member of his family. 1t is a
powerful sermon for good, and / think
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office until 4. n. May 10 for the con-
struction of q 24-inch storm drain on
Tenth avenue and Seventeenth street.
Specifications on file at the engi-
reer's oui&e.
Il NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09

you should be congratulated b. The
community for giving more people an
opportunity of Witnessing this spler-
did play. With best wishes for ccc-
'tinued success, believe me.
Very Sincerely,
HUGO PAM.
THE Blindness of Virtue" present
ed by the same cast that appeared n
Chicago, will be offered at the Hi
nois here next Sunday, matinee and
night Manager William Klinck per
sonally guarantees this attraction. 1t
will be played here at special Sun
day prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
TIE Two li.iiDICTs.

Sic was a woman. worn and nin,
Whom the world condemned FOR {,
They cast bcr ont on the Kings bish 4
And passed her by as they went 70
pray
IL was man. and more 10 blame,
But tho world spared MIN breath z
shame.
Beneath has feet lie saw her lie
But raised his head and passed her by,
They were the people who wen. to
At the ,einplc of God on a holy DAY.
They scorned the woman forgere the
1t were cycn thus since the word ne
gan.
Time passed ON ana the woman dlc1,
On the cross al shame she was cruel
But tie world was stern and would rot
Weld
Ana ,hrl buried her i'm Potter5s dole.
The man died too. and they buried i.ia
I'm q ca sl.et ~ cloth with silver rim,
Ara said. as they turned from his sra
we bave buried an honest man TO-
day.
Two morials knocked ~ Heavens gate
stood face to face 10 inquire their f.t",
He carried passport with earthly
But size a pardon from Love divine
q, 20 who judge twist virtue and ic".
Which, think you entered Paradise
Not he whom TIE world had said wop'i
For IN" woman alone WAS ushered
MRS G. f.. fowler.
July 20. 1913. ~ Beissman ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
The Church and the UNdeyv0rM
More stringent Law Needed,

10 the Editor Of The Times.
have read with much Interest,"
lour editorial on Mr.. Debs action IN
taking anG protecting a fallen woman,
think Mir. Debs deserves mucf.
credit and his action Is worthy o.
duplication "A thousand times.
However. one thing seems 10 havd
been overlooked and that is the fact
that i'm all our large Clties-New
York Boston, Chicago Detroit, etc,
an army OF God-fearing women ara
almost necessarily on the lookout fol-
girls travelling alone. and are waitln-'
10 save them from The clutches OF the
white SLAYER" but their efforts
seem TO be attended with comparal
lively little success, and for one speI
cifc reason.
We have not the absolute co.operi
alton of the police departments 20
iicemen have been known 70 smile al
the sight of girl being rushed off 10
these houses of ill-tame. This should
be 20 great extent matter for tho
police department. Tor is II not FOR
the purpose Of protecting citizens? In
the places where they are needed
most they seem sadly deficient.
Another thing that would greatly
aid IN this matter OF preventing rather
than curing and helping the down
trodden women would be the enact
ment OF laws that would prohibit boys
and girls under 20 years of age from
being on the streets after sunset.
This is one of the most depressing
sights of our cities today Boys and
girls from Is years up, and perhaps
Younger. ara seen on the city streets
mp TO and after 10 p. m.
Bur yet still greater precaution
would be proper and efficient home
rtrairmg. This is sadly lacking In top
manV of our homes today. Instruc.
tion in sex hygiene with this in our
public schools. would do much. |
think. TO eXterminate the sad condi.
! tons
With the cooperation Of the police
with proper home training, with
school instruction and Christian work
undouhtedly the time would soon
come when our daughters can 60 ont
evenings without fear OF molestation
w II BISHOP,
Fowlerville. Mich, July 20, 1913.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
Wh0f the Government Is Dome


: tions sugar vas not known 20 the
primitive man, bu' honey furnished
him a natural sweet. aud perhaps was
the worlds first known CONNECTION.
Suu-dried fruits and mixtures of nuts
ahd honot also were classed AS print
tive corrections The ancient Greeks
had a course in their iormai dinners
which Went by the name oi trygema-
ia. which may be translated SWee, 5
or CONNECTIONS
Sugar was not known TO the ancient
Greeks, no Romans or the Hebrews.
bat the culinary art was highly de-
veioped among these peoples and n
Is not unreasonable 10 believe that
the cooks made delicious vuntections
OF the compounds OF honey With nuts
and dried fruits The first candy made
from sugar cane came from Venice
during the thirteenth or fourteenth
century About the time OF the dis
Coverl OF America the production OF
sugar In various olG-Wortd countries
had taken on considerable proportions
and Columbus brought the culture Ol
sugar cane 10 this country. where IL
was introduced i'm the island Of Santo
Domingo. About the same time sugar
began 10 be use0 extensively in Eng
land, chiefly 20 sweeten tea and cot
fee. which had been recently intro
duced by English navigation. One OF
the earliest OF connections was that
known as marzipan, as II is called
in Germany. which is essentially a
sweetened almond cake. This confeC.
e. a
Shakespeare mentions IL IN one OF
his plays under the name OF march
pane
The confectionery industry has had
a most interesting history. and has adj
yanced with each new epoch ia the
worlds civilization One of the long
est steps forward was made when con
fectioBers several generations ago dis
covered the value of the cacao bean
from which chocolate is made. and
produced one OF the products which
along with sugar. now plays a domi
nant part ia the industry. The cacaC
bean is the seed OF a tree which S
native 10 the tropical parts OF the
american continent, and its use fol
TODD vas known TO the ancient \ztecs
long before the discovery or America
The bureaus investigation OF the
candy-makiuc industry viii eliminate
in The publication of cook book OF
recipes of practically all Of the whole
some CONNECTIONS made in the civil
lied world today The government
will encourage the manufacture OF
wholesome candies from pure ingre
dents on the same principles that II
encourages the manufacture OF pure
food Candies containing harmful
chemicals or dangerous products OF
any kind are injurious to the health
OF the people. OF course. and the best
way TO prevent their use is 10 give the
public the very best information on
the methods OF manufacture OF pure
candies which contain nothing TO in
iure health or digestion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
THE MULHALL INVES1IGA TON
AND ITS POLITICAL BEARING

The congressional probe being made into the efforts Of the National
Association influence legislation and help the
would its members work corobos
rather than discovery.
The large presidential
other campaign Of past of undspud
Does any suppose that those contributions WERE MADE
OUT OF PATRIOTISM CORPORATE LOYALTY TO THE PRINCIPLES
! OF ANY PARTY?
he does they made because the
who put up money GET VALUE RECEIVED FOR IT
that those Tor whom suh funds spent
necessarily werecr minally corrupt
indeed be bngesOme business for special interest TO
hack nan to represent the task for the the
he could get ont OF it. many willing the job be-
cause they viewpoint the interest and believe right
Men MP commercial have always
recognized above everything else in having eutenan
believe in the business.
pcan Of the principle to upon they depended the
political Thrice armed is he who hath his quarrel just
Our conclusion their political henchmen have fill
ed that unOvey role unWittnsly
what the investigation systematic collection of pOit
cal data, system, to speak OF safe menu
That should not surprising unexpected
that those had been Bought and paid t0Tf
Far from it!
Rather it means that they need be bought
Are we TO suppose who contributed largely their sub
stance the past cast their upon bndy enjOined
by the preacher of old
your tiatype
These managers OF corporations handling of money
who had gained positions through their ability sorutze business
ls and Investments and pick which would did not De-
lie their whole training to making campaign contributions
Thew NOT only expected received but understood DELL
~ how they were going understanding could De had
only through systematic knowledge OF and control over the pohc
The business men welded political control often perhaps
have been unseishy sincere
As representatives the largest business interests oil the
they easily distinguish between the general "enale anu '
prosperity. . -, ;o
That did fact that they were undermining the exercise
o government . ., -.
Dobs the probe will show many done with criminal intent
and Il so The cuprs must be punished
~ the largest sense the trial one not OF the members "
TIE National Association Manufacturers particularly MOI 0 'ne @
Lit, a n. whom Col 3Iuha his testimony out OF AE
,noxIca1 sysrFM OF GOVERNMENT SPECIAL INTERESTS
The knell OF that system mas already been toled'
b xact we should say hearings not Its a ou
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
RAYMOND " PTLLMlN.

RAYMOND "a. PULLMAN.
Times Washington Bsccap. ueVopoi-
tqn Baa6 Budding
---WASHINGTON. July Uncle
sam lis discovering that he uaS a
sweet tooth and
To investigate his tact accounts
Candy-Making. 49, COR rhe government
starting am eNteL-
-ivc Investigation ot candy making IN
8jl lis phases and the making OF plan
lor p "pure food coon book devoted
exclusively 10 confectionery ranging
from molassos kisses 10 chocoiat"
creams and otncr tempting sweet
meats
Americans are perhaps the greatest
candy eaters in The world. and conteC.
toners OF jhc United States have al.
yauced their art SO far that their prod
net finds a ready sale IN every part
of the globe ReaiZing he import
anCe Of the industry he bureau
oil chemistry OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture has set one Of
IFS experts 10 work ON series OF
studie- ot candymaking which WILL
perhaps be extended over several
wears and which viii provide mate
rial tor "A number ot interesting bulie.
tins ou the industry Candy rs used
Do this country ina such large QuW
titles tina, the government has been
led To give increased attention 20 it,
manufacture and 20 the Improvement
OF the product DR. c. hudson.
whom the bureau OF chemistry has
placed iu charge Of the studies. has
just begun his new work. and il per
haps viii be many months before the
results OF his first series or inVestiSa.
lions are announced 70 the public Or
Hudson has given. perhaps. more time
and study 70 the manufacture and uses
81 SUGAR than any other government
chemist ana perhaps knows more
about The history OF the confectionery
business in this country than any one
else IN the federal service Speaking
of the investigations which he is be
ginning. Or Hudson recently said
u is the duty OF the state and gov
eminent officials who are charged with
the enforcement OF the pure food laws
20 see 20 II that our confectionery is
pure and is sold by truthful represent
t3tiOn The bureau OF chemistry takes
the position that IL is also the duty of
It's officials 70 aid IN every way posi-
Bile in the development OF the manu-
facture of wholesome and delicious
connections I'm the work connected
with the lultllment o. this duty il has
the cooperation OF the practical men
OF the confectionery business most OF
81 nom many years ago placed them
selves ON record and took proner ac-
ton 70 prevent the use Of various sub
stances in candy which might be IN.
wholesome
The candy-making Industry has
had 2 gradual IN for a score o.
centuries, and every epoch in the prog
ress OF our civilization has contributed
something 10 the present art OF pleas
ing the taste with delicious confec-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
What Christ WouId %.

10 me Editor Of Ihe Times.
I'm your rather trenchant editorial
OF the lSth you quote what Eugene \.
Debs recently expressed: "Efer
scarle, Woman Ia ,le GA, hight is liz
ing certificate OF the church's denial
OF Jesus Christ. We are not sur
prised that such a Wild and unfair
statement should come from Mir Debs.
We are quite accustomed TO his an
guarded and eXtrayagan, language. II
Is easy Tor some people 10 blame the
Christian church, inasmuch as they
are not in sympathy with n. We are
some surprised that The Times seems
20 agree with MIR. Debs IN his stric.
lures. Doubtless there are those who
will relish what Debs says. and what
The Times sanctions There are oth-
ers' We would like 10 ask what Mr..
Debs mas to say in the way OF DGict-
ing some of the things that help to MI
the ranks of the FALLEN women What
OF the vast numbers OF men who help
them tall2 What OF the saloon. with
its corrupting Influences What O!
the destinations of the low theatefs.
where women appear almost with no
clothing and where hundreds of men
as low as the actresses gather and APP
piaud the most disgraceiully insinuat-
ing performances and the most i'm
modest gestures? Will Mr.. DebS raise
his eloquent voice against these
| things? Unti he does so, he would
show good taste. a least, in reiraining
from critlcizing the church for beng
idcrchct in this matter OF trying TO
save the fallen men or the fallen wont
en- OF our cities.
Does MIR Debs know OF "A single i'll
! stance. or does The Times know OF a
/ single instance. where a fallen woman
I has been repulsed from the church and
; all il means. when she has come seek
/ ing its help and advice and encour'
agement? Does Mr. Debs. or does
| The Times. know OF single minister
OF the gospel or OF a single honest
( Christian man or woman, who has
proven unwilling 10 manifest tender
and genuine sympathy In any direc'
/ tiou. where that sympathy Is sought
There are thousands OF devoted men
/ and women whose Christian life and
spirit do not eXpend themselves m
I "uXuriating on cushioned pews
/ They are willing 10 food the red
/ light district with the white light oil
! Christian love- Let those who talk
OF what Christ would do, note caro-
fully what ell did do, He never once
! In His life visited the red light district
I for the purpose of showing His spe
! cia1 preference for Stun work He did
welcome the fallen when they came
10 Him His followers do the same
! There is such a thing as casting pearls
before swine, and all the swine are
not in the red light district by loue
shot They are found squeahne
against the church. and telling II what
! il should do while they do not kno"
what il is doing.
Yes. faith without works is dead
! Works without faith is worse than
dead
C. w. STEPHEN SON,
J,1, IgIV 1IEE Garfield ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-22
Save the Song Birds

I'm the rush and whirl in tae life OF
a bus, community, nature is some
times neglected Most all OF US
could learn much from the man OF
tne Moods. he who lives among trees
ne who Kills only tor food, he VINO
does not destroy
WhistliLg and singing, radah' III
his cardinal colors, contrasting sharp
Is with the green OF the forest. the
red bird dances from linn 10 limb
so real sportsman would Level gun
al such a CHEEKY bird
The Western Oriole, pretty SINGER
of the woods, Welcomes me slrollef
with his hutelike notes. bidding MN
10 partake OF the pleasures alonS the
shady dells and tar from the mum o.
city lie. where all is quiet. save
whore the stiffness is broken by the
warple ot The many-colored oriole'
And the cooing dove, emblem o.
peace the bird with the eye tha-ls
tender. ana voice that " soii pun
him not IN the g9me-bird class, put
lei him carry messages OF tranqullit}
20 his feathered kin In the meadow
and among the trees.
Robin redbreast. in his artistocr1tic
glory. yearns for feWe in the door
yard ana pines for human companions
ship. but the robin is almost
stranger TO Oklahoma Timid, not
knowing how ia fight, he Is drt'eh
about by the fussy little English spar
rows Sometimes the boys drive hin
away Unless he is encouraged ana
sheltered he will soon pass ana the
green lawn will he lonesome without
him After n rainstorm ne VIII
battle amid the dripping blades OF
grass. Save this bird. We will miss
him If he is forced 10 hunt another
home.
Friend OF the robin. the b.uebird
with his rich azure coat has been
harassed by the millions of worthless
sparroWs until now he is a rarity In
this cline. Small in size. unable 70
continue the unequal battle with the
belligerent sparrows. he has surren-
dered and disappeared
The catbird, musical as lark, is
the champion that comes on the field
and challenges the sparrow. But
game as he is the Catbird finally is
conquered by numbers. for the spar
row fights not alone but is backed
by legions. and another songbird is
lost
Noisy and impudent. The bluejay
famous a. rObber chirps while at
work or play. He is scavenger. he
works long hours and does great
good. But he is falling before the
hunter who Kills without cause
Another bird. the red-headed wood
pecker, serves man and serves him
Well. While great gatherings OF men
are wrangiing, sparring aud plotting
disagreeing about men and measures
in matters pertaining to the saving OF
the forests. the woodpecker is a
work pecking 20 save the trees not
talking. not playing politics. vet ever
on the job Protect him and the
trees are saved.
Hopping about in glee. glorious in
his yellow coat. the lark makes the
meadow ring with music. Strong in
numbers, the lark seems TO survive
Looked upon as semi-game bird
hunters do shoot larks bar he is a
songbird and nature sem him here tC
do work. Spare the lark Don't
Danish the birds which sing while
they work The Oklahoman.