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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
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what they had for best" was Of fine
quality and cost pretty penny. Those
OF social Importance imported expen-
sive "stuffs' and a brocaded gown of
those good old days meant the expend.
iture of a small fortune.
Women haven't changed so very
much-not any more than men.
Consider the needs of the present
day man as compared with his great
grandfather's needs. He must have
different shirts for every seassn and
ever changing style The seasons
bring changes in headgear which he
must have. His socks are silk, his
i shoes nobby, his ties the latest scream,
and even If he patronized a tailor who
guarantees him perfect fit for SIS, he
must have two or three suits in the
year where the grandfather had one
suit for best throughout his natural
! life and part of his sons life, while for
common he wore what great-grand
mother manufactured regardless Of fit.
Applejack and a corncob pipe were
good enough for greatgrandfather.
| Out TIC SOuuS uldu Ol lOuds
gold-band cigars and fancy drinks.
And while the great-grandfather
took bunch Of home posies to his
best girl, the young man of today
considers he isn't properly impressing
any young feminine person with his
own Importance unless he can hand
her bunch Of violets when they're
rated at cents for each flower.
The trouble is that the present-day
man is something OF luxury himself
and he wants to keep it up after mar
riase. Also, he wishes his wife to at
least put on the appearance Of being
luxury, no matter how little the
wherewithal to that end. nor how often
she may have to pull down the shades
of their three-room apartment while
she does the washing in the bathtub.
A good wife is really a mans best
savings bank and balance wheel. If he
, has any other kind it's because he got
just what he was looking for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
~ The Cooke Possibility "

tial primary by an overwhelming vote
over Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
and at the state convention in Peoria
the Illinois delegates we're instructed
to vote for Clark to the finish Both
the regular" and HearstHarrison con-
ventions Endorsed Clark and bound the
delegates in ironcIad instructions TO
60 the limit for him at Baltimore.
The victory Of Justice Cooke. how
ever. has resulted in his being brought
forward as the dark horse" candidate
of the middle west for the nomination
in the event of q deadlock in the Bal
timCre convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
The Argus Daily Story
The New Fourth of Juy-By Edward B. Douglas.
copyriEhted 1911 by Associated Literary Bureau.

How glad am" said Mrs. Brewer.
that frecrackers. pistols, guns and all
explosives by which the Fourth of
July has been celebrated are going
out. They used to commence the
racket a day or two before the Fourth
and keep it up till the day after, This
year. l am happy 10 say. the sale of
such articles for celebration is pro-
hibited. and we will have a peaceful
day. The children have been given
the money usually burned up to spend
in other ways, and l shall not be tor
tured with the expectation that Tom
my has had his eyes blown out with
his little cannon or that Alec has been
poisoned by a toy pistol"
These words the good lady said to
me the evening before Independence
day, having been invited TO spend
the anniversary with her at her coun-
try place. Notwithstanding the laws
against a fiery celebration in the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Hurnor and
Philosophy
IN CHI. DHOOD DAYS.
~ DUNCAN ~. -sMIrH

WHEN I was boy about so high
! used to wait for the Fourth Of
July.
The day which set our country free,
With very great expectancy.
To get some spending cash shaved
And every hard earned penny saved,
Worked every day of my vacation
Preparing for that celebration.
About the time that It quit showing
You'd ind me to the aln-nac going,
Accounting of the days TIL when
Wed shoot of crackers once again.
And talk with the neighbor boys
About that batch Of coming joys
Until my daddy came and said.
Come. boys. it's time to 60 TO bed"
1t wasn't like the present days;
We didn't have so many ways
OF having good times all the year.
And so we held the old Fourth dear
And to 1t forward kept a-looking
And on that date our whole cash booking
And thinking what time 'twould be
When We could set the crackers free
But now We have the nickel shows
And every what-not, goodness knows
Until the boys almost forget
The days on which their daddies bet
They know it's coming. but fear
It's not the one day OF the year.
The one large, grand, successful fuss.
And maybe II Is better thus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
SURE. GIVE THE COLONEL HIS RIGHTS

mating himself for president, that is
his affair.
II he wants to cast the votes of all
the 1,07S delegates for himself and
make the nomination by reclamation,
no oligarch should be permitted to
stand in the way of a pure democracy.
The ideal republican national con
yention is one in which nobody is pres
ent except the colonel, together with
such clerical help as may be necessary
to compile the official record of his
deliberations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

subject than perhaps any other mem
Der.
The industries Of this country will
never become as strong as they ought,
said Mr.. Redfeld. until they become
self reliant" For such self reliance
the democratic party hopes, and hopes
with the strong confidence of a friend.
and not with the sinister designs of
a foe. Another epidemic Of tariff study
is not needed.
WHAT VALUE HAS BOARD:
What, then. is the value Of the tar
if board? II has shown substantially
that the democratic wool and cotton
bills were based on knowledge, and
were right and wise II has developed
that tariff studies under rush orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

became the weak, and what were
once the weak become the mighty.
Who knows but that this matter
of female suffrage may result in this
reversal Of the conditions governing
the sexes. and every now and then
women would be sent to jail for beat
ing and abusing their dear little help
less husbands, as men are now sent
10 jail for beating their wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

in the TAI tarltf
board was set
forth in the house
by Congressman
Redfeld of New
York. Mr.. Redheld
in Brooklyn, and
is a manufa Cturer
has travelled all
over the world
building up mar
kets for the goods
he manufa ctures.
In this way he has
learned II u c n
about the actual
workings of the
tariff law. and it
is generally con-
ceded in the house
that he has more
specific, first hand
knowledge on this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Hope to Save Gates Heir.

Aurora, Ill, June 11.-Henry Ba-
ker, nephew and heir OF the late John
". Gates, who, it is feared, will die
OF consumption before ne can fulfill
the conditions of his s25O,0O0 leg
acy from his uncle, will be taken
West in the hope OF saving his life
Charles Gates and Mrs. Gates arriv-
ed here from Texas TO accompany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Chicago Inter-Ocean)

George a. Cooke Of AIedo. recently
reelected associate justice OF the Hi
nois supreme court in a heavily repub-
lican district. is the latest dark horse"
candidate for the democratic uomina-
ton for president
Leaders in the regular democratic
organization Of Illinois declared that
Cooke would be the choice OF the Hi
nois delegation al Baltimore for the
presidency in the event of Champ
Clark being unable to knock down the
plum.
Speaker Clark carried the prefereu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
oNew York WorldJ

The republican national committee
should give the colonel his rights
II he wants $50 or 25O.00G tickets
TO the national convention, he ought
70 have them.
If he wants to be temporary chair
man and permanent chairman and the
committee on credentials and the com,
mittee on resolutions, why should the
crooks and the bosses and the reaC,
tionsries be allowed TO iEterpose OBJ
jections?
II he wants TO make the speech nom,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Sufficient Reason,

why do you
wish TO get a d.
vorce?"
II am so fond
of strawberry
shortcake."
what's t h a I
got to do with
your m arrie d
life?"
please. you T
honor. my wife
insists on giving
me prune pie ev-
cry day in the
stra wberry sea-
SON."
Granted That
is cruel and I'M
usual punt S h.
ment-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

From Theodore Roosevelt's view
point. and to his mind, there are now
lust two kinds OF Americans, and no
more-those who are villains and
traitors because they oppose him-and
those who are high-souled patriots
because they are ready TO fall down
and worship him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

The presence in this country OF the
German warships is giving the Ameri-
can people another fine opportunity TO
demonstrate their own peculiar brand
OF hospitality By running the digestion
OF the hOnored guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Promising Starting Point.

Promising Starting Point.
why don't you run for presidentT
demanded the josher.
What show would haveT'
But l heard your name mentioned
favorably."
by whom?'
II didn't learn the gentleman's name.
1t was when l was visiting the asy-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

ST. Paul-State senate ratified the
amendment TO the federal constitu-
ton, Previously ratified by the house,
providing for direct election OF fed
eral senators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
June IL in American
History.

the committee Of FIVE to draft the
Declaration Of Independence.
1s7O-William Gilmore Simms. novel
list Of southern life. died: born 1906.
1s9S-Spaniards attacked United States
marines at Guantanamo; first fight
OF Americans 81 Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
All of For Him.

All of For Him.
"Billy is a nice fellow, isn't he"
ooh. don't know"
whats the matter with him?"
Hes so in love with himself"
well. am just the girl to make
him jilt himself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Professor Frederick Starr says he
will wear u plug hat the next time he
goes 10 Africa on an exploration trip.
II that doesn't terrorize the natives and
the wild animals, nothing will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Henry Watterson says: Champ
Clark is simply a man-au honest
man-a man OF ability and education
"a man OF fesh and blood He is
democrat on every essential issue
OF the time he is az sound as sea
soned timber and as straight as
single. n We cannot elect him we
can elect no one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

II has been ascertained that Chi
cago man can have a scent vacation
by taking car ride for 90 miles
through the suburbs. But the ,E%rcago
man who has cents 20 spend usually
goes TO the nearest place on the cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Fired,

Fired.
'Hs is looking for a new job"
Couldn't get raise on the old job.
eh?"
"Oh. yes"
Then why look for another"
HE was raised right out of his old
one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Warned.

you'd better be careful. You are
saying some bitter things"
Il know it. l can't find words bit
ter enough TO express my feelings"
But just think how nauseated you'll
be when you come to have to eat your
words"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs.-DAily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where 81 IS desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications o; arEumentstive
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
tion. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. Il45 and 2i45;
Union Electric, 5l45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
human Nature

A man may ike IN honest dime;
But, oh, he seldom makes a boiler
If unto him should fan some time
A very doubtful tainted dollar!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

The Cuban navy, one cruiser strong
has sailed from Philadelphia. Pres
ident Gomez had better hide II where
the insurrectos cant find it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

The June brides have no real ad-
vantage over the other kinds. They
will soon collide with the high cost Of
living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

him. Bakers illness is due TO a cold
contracted while driving S0-horse-
power automobile 10 Aurora from
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
But She Saw Her Hat.

But She Saw Her Hat.
did you notice Mrs. Brown on the
street this afternoon"
NO: l never look at her"
''She had on a perfectly beautiful
hat"
~ thought it was hideous."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Summer seems 70 have struck Mass
Gchusetts early. A Boston doctor has
applied for permission 70 do without
wearing clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Uncle Joe Cannon says he doesn't
care what happens IN Chicago. Poor
Uncle Joe. Twas not ever thus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Young Medill Mccormick wants 70
Shoot the roof on the convention.
The Harvester trust must be angry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

For a man who glories in the big
stick" Teddy is making an awful
roar about the operation Of the
steam roller"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

II you are dry" and visit the Chi
cago convention. keep away from the
California headquarters. Booze ga
lore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill (En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
natter
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

What's in a name? Boss Flynn Of
Oklahoma is for Taft and Boss Finn Of
Pennsylvania Is for Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Better Days.

Ethel fof her fancei-Poor Fred has
seen better days. Kitty Yes: he used
to be engaged to me.-Boston Tran
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

A dwarf sees farther than the giant
when he has the giants shoulders to
mount On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Nv CLYDE n TAvsNNER.

BY CLrDG n. lSNGNNCn'
Especial Correspondence Of The Argus)
Washington, June 9.-The reason
for the refusal Of the democratic house
of representatives to repose confidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

When yOu find a woman noncommit
tai regarding ser husbands business
you probably have found one who
knows all about 1t.
Art is desirable and beauty enjoya-
bic, but bread and butter is necessary.
When a man starts on the rapid road
to destruction he is always certain to
find plenty Of volunteer aid.
The fellow who believes in free
thought, you will generally notice, OBJ
jects to any brand other than his own.
Plenty OF faith helps a lot because
it attracts strong things to it.
The man who looks out for himself
has to look into a great many dis
Agreeable things
People may agree with you because
they find you wise and patient or be
cause they find you not worth taking
the trouble to oppose.
When a man is acceptable as his in
dorsement at the bank he may be class
ed with desirable citizens.
It is sometimes wise to be blind TO a
mans faults, but not when you are
trading horses with him.
Many OF the indescribable wrecks
you see now and then by the waysidc
NAV be exploded presidential bOOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Wiae-Do you Ike those beautiful
suspenders embroidered for you.
dear: Hubby-Yes. darling They
don't show when / am dressed-MiI-
waukee News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Many OF the indescribable wrecks
you see now and then by the waysidc
NAV be exploded presidential bOOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

You are
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01

| title while we read In a financial
publication, or on the financial page
If our daily paper. OF this or that
proposition which Is considered by
'so-and-so" as a safe investment.
Then We catch glimpses OF adver
-lsements furthering this or that
scheme which Is purported 10 be a
sound investment But when we
simmer II all down and consider
he question from all sides, we are
forced TO the conclusion that there
Ia nothing safer than our own state
|, Savings Bank for the aveage person
when seeking depository for his
or her savings. Bank Inspector II.
! C. Williams. of Newport, In his re-
port dated June 80, 1911, says,
Money Is as safe today In the YER
mont State Banks as II can be In
any known class OF investment, and
he net income TO deposltors Is
more than they can receive upon any
lass OF investments where the secur
,ty Is as good"
But even In choosing Savings
Sank In which TO leave our money
here should be tho feeling that
The best IL none too good for me, ="
And with this In mind, the old Mar
ole Savings Band OF Rutland COM
mands our attention. This lnstitu-
lion has passed unscathed through
he financial panlcs OF the last quar-
Ter century, and in all the years Of
| .ts business experience II has held
leading position In the ranks OF
our strong state savings institu-
lions.
This may be attributed 10 a mum
Der Of causes. First and above all,
an institution with such record
must be backed by a strong manage
ment,--Judicious men must be at
the helm directing its course. Dill
igent and painstaking care must be
the underlying principle In every
transaction. This Is true In the case
Of this Savings Bank, Since Its in
corporation the trustees have held
last TO the policy laid down by our
State Legislators, namely that the
safest asset n Savings Bank can
have Is first mortgage on a farm,
or real estate. Tho bulk Of The
Marble Savings Banks money Is
Invested In just such security and
1t has proven the safety and practi-
cabillty Of the above idea. In the
more than quarter of q century
Of the banks existence 1t has never
lost dollar on farm mortgage
note
Besides It's conservative manage
ment at the hands OF Directors
who direct" The Marble Savings
Bank carries reserve or Surplus
Fund Of owe ono hundred thousand
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01

dollars Az the bank Is a mutual
organization this large sum in reall.
ty belongs to the derosltofs but is
held as a further protection TO their
interests, II can be said, too, that
the Surplus has not been paid IN
but has been earned. "a Surplus
earned la evidence OF things accom-
plished, while surplus paid IN IL
evidence Of things hoped for" Each
year. after paying current expen-
ses, interest TO depositors, aud the
state taxes, certain portion OF the
profits is carried TO the Surplua
Fund. For instance, Last year, over
six thousand dollars from the
Banks act earnings was added to
this account. And after this was
done there still remained net pro-
fits OF over ten thousand dollars
10 be added TO Profit and Loss %
be drawn upon in payment of expen-
ses, taxes, etc, for tho year 1912
And, as a Banks increase In de-
poslts is, TO a certain extent, emblc-
matte Of its aoundness aud strength.
the fact is sufficient that IN the
past four years this bank has gone
from the ninth position In size
among the twenty-one Savings
Banks OF the state TO the fifth. It's
books show that for the week Just
ended. January o. 1919, the de
posits exceeded the Withdrawals by
over eleven thousand dollars.
Then, too, the confidence placed
In the institution is more than state
wide. A glance at Commissioner
Williams report will show that over
three hundred OF It's depositors are
residents outside the state with to-
tai deposits Of over one hundred
thousand dollars.
Surely thefe are strong facts and
are worth due consideration on the
part OF anyone with money to In
yeit In a safe investment.
Tho Marble Savings Bank paya I
per cent. Interest, compounded In
January and July. All dividends not
Withdrawn so on interest as de-
posit. Money received on or before
the fifth Of February draw interest
from the first, and deposits made
after that date go on Interest the
first OF March.
When mailed. deposits should be
IN the form Of personal check, bank
draft,postal or express money order.
and the book viii be returned i'm
mediatoly showing proper entry
II further information is desired,
a letter addressed to John NJ Wood.
FIN, President, or to Ivor g. McFar.
lane. Treasurer, Rutland, Vermont.
VIII receive a prompt and courte-
GUS reply. Rutland Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01

Chli War. Any article loaned 70
this department ~iii be carefully
looked after. and the ladies' viii SEQ
that thsy are returned % their own.
srs Every family surely has some
hlng Ia this line. and each one IL
asked 10 contribute TO aid 10 making
good display. whether II is a foot
warmer. pewter kcttie. or brass
candle stick Premiums 10 be -
cured must be- the handlwork OF the
exhibitor. Work Of others TO be
exhibited only
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01
NORTH DORSET.

William Lovest. who has been
assistant station agent 20 J. c.
Flynn for some time. sprained al
ankle recently and Is going abou,
90 erutcha
The Horton Magic Lantern show
sptsrtaipsd at school house Wed
restsy evening Of last week All
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01
Smyrna Rugs.
Tapestry Carpets.

Several rolls Of Tapestry Carpet former price
Sl.00 per yard In this sale TIC.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

The question OF investing money
safely 10 an important one. IL Is 30
TO men Of all classes. rich men and
those OF moderate means. the capt.
tails, aud the farmer.--,he admin
istrstor or executor OF al estate. -
or the guardian Of children. Every
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01
When In Town Doing Your
Shopping

Don't tai to cell al SfiAW'S Furniture Store il you
are IN want Of a useful present, have them for any
member Of the family from baby to grandmother,
wil make special discount for cash on any sew,
ing machine IN stock New Home, Singer White Ed
redse or New Roya
have a fresh lot Of Shoo fhesficxibe fhers, Steel
Express Wagons snd Chlds Small Rockers
A 6ae new line Of Dining Room Furniture in quar-
tered oak and plain osk Also the celebrated tioosier
Kitchen Cabinet, A new lot Of couches and rocking
chars in isci anything in the staple or noye 6ne Of
furniture YOU may desire
sssure YOU nv prices are the bottom, and my
goods reLable and al cash customers wi! receive q
liberal discount on $500 or more wor,, Of goods pur.
chased Selecl now will deliver when wanted
Hair mattresses made over and furniture repair
ed and refinished Picture framing speciality.
MILBuRN FARM & LUMBER WAGONS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-01

a beautiful line Of 9xl2 room size Administer
Rugs. Sale Price S16.S9