davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Where Mr.. Taft Stands.

From the Wausau Record Herald.
Taft stands exactly where either OF
the great martyr presidents would
have stood had they lived in his day
and occupied his place. He stands fol-
the constitution, for the courts, for
the perpetuation of the tried and
proved American institutions, for the
principle of protection to American
labor, just laws and their impartial
enforcement against rich and poor,
high and low, alike. No president ever
had higher ideals, better comprehen-
sive~ of the intricaciese of government
or more courage in presenting his con.
victions to the public.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
FARMERS FRIEND
IS PROTECTION
RECORD OF MORE THAN A CEN
TURY PROVES THIS BEYOND
ALL POSSIBLE DOUBT
A HOME MARKET ASSURED
FalIaclee of Professor Wilson's Aryu-
ment and of Democratic Free
Trade Exposed by Facts
American Farmers Have
Always Benefited By
Protective Tariff.

The Democratic tariff bill, cour-
aoeously vetoed by President Taft,
PLACED CEREALS ON THE
FREE LIST.
A vote for President Taft and the
Republican ticket is the safeguard
of the farmer against the entry In
to the United States, duty free, of
the products of the great fields of
Canada and other graln-growlng
countries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
No Trickery In Taft.

From the Wilmington Del) Daily
News:
We don't expect Mr.. Taft to re-
sort to trickery, no matter to what
lengths Mr.. Roosevelt may feel i'm
PEELED to 60 in that direction.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Safe and Sound.

From the Casville, Mo-, Republican.
The country has man in the presi-
Dental chair who can be relied upon
to uphold the principles of protection
and the other doctrines of the plat
form on which he was elected. Mr..
Taft is standing courageously for the
principles in which he and his party
believe. Four more years of his ad-
ministration offers safe and sound
protection to labor and to capital.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Evidence Offered With Proof.

Evidence to the same effect Ia given
by the Gale Manufacturing company
of Albion, Mich, which was specifical'
ly charged by the free trade advocates
with selling goods more cheaply to
Canadian farmers than to American
farmers.
The secretary and general manager
of the company, under date OF August
80, 1912, wrote to the Tariff Reform
club denying the charge and threaten.
ing to sue for damages unless the as
sertion was promptly retracted. The
firm also wrote to the Republican ma
tional committee as follows:
"Plows, planters, cultivators and
other farm machinery made In the
United States cost 25 per cent. more
in Canada than In this country. You
can stand On this statement, and If it
is challenged we can produce proof. "
The proof mentioned in this letter
consists of letters from retail dealers
throughout Canada quoting the prices
at which the products Of the Michigan
factory are sold to Canadian farmers.
These figures agree substantially with
those given in the government publ
cation. For instance, a planter which
sells in Detroit for $40 costs $45 In
Windsor, less than mile away across
the Detroit river, and a cultivator
which sells In Detroit for $50 cannot
be bought in Windsor for less than
$50.
AS soon as free trade statements
are subjected to the cold analysis OF
investigation their falsity is shown.
1t is an old proverb that a lie will
travel seven leagues while truth isg
putting on its boots. 1t Is important,
therefore, that farmers who have
heard the untruths of the free~traders
should promptly learn the real facts In
the case.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Official Facts and Figures.

In addition to this, they are also
ignorant of the fact that the United
States government, through it's board
of trade relations In the state de-
partment, has made a thorough inves-
tigation which disproves the false as
sertion. 1t issued under date of May
16, 1910, a document entitled Com
parison Of Prices of Agricultural I'M
plements in Canada and the United
States" which shows that Canadian
farmers pay more for American farm
machinery than is paid by the Ameri-
can farmers. Here are some of the
figures:
4-inch, steel-beam walking piow-price
in North Dakota, s22; price in Manitoba
$25
14-inch sulky plow with lift-price in
Ohio, $40; price in Ontario, s55.
16-inch North Dakota sulky plow-price
in North Dakota; $50. price in Manitoba,
$6o
T-tooth spring tooth harrow-price in
Ohio and Michigan. SIT; price in Ontario.
s22.
8-foot, 16-inch disk harrow-price in
North Dakota, $38; price in Manitoba $40.
10-foot, 20 single disk Kentucky drill
pIice in North Dakota, $125; price In
Manitoba, $40.
Riding cultivator, portable axle-price
in Ohio and Michigan, SIS; price in On
tario, s3S.
Hay loader, rake bar-price in Ohio and
Michigan, $50; price in Ontario, $40.
First grade farm wagon-price in North
Dakota $95; price in Manitoba, sos.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Friend of Old Soldiers.

From the Clay Center, Kan, Republican.
The old soldier vote should help
to elect its friend, William Howard
Taft, signer of the Sherwood Pen
sion bill, and son of Grants secre-
tary of war
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Wise and Prudent,

From the Denver, Colo, Republican
President Taft's administration has
not been one of talk and parade, Of
sensational assertion and show of au-
thority. But 1t has been an admins
tration of hard work in quiet and
transformations ways. He has said
little. But he has done much. The
rising tide of business prosperity tes-
titles to the wisdom and prudence of
his administration, and to the conf
dence which the business world has
in his discretion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Great Achievements,

From the Erie, Pa, Dispatch
There is no doubt that the great
achievements OF Taft will be acknowL
edged by the historian Of the future
Ths voter OF the present ought to be
no less clear-eyed to do the same
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Naa cut Down Exnendltures.

From the Milwaukee. Wis, Wisconsin.
One OF the policies OF the Taft ad-
ninistration carried out in the inter
esq Of the people against much selfish
opposition has been the retrench-
ment Of unencessary and extrayagant
expenditures.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
The Safest Man In Sioht,

From the Petaluma. Cal, Argus.
By November it is likely that the
common sSnse of the country will
have found itself so far as to see and
say that, for the presidency, Mr.
Taft is the safest man in sight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25

The voters win not spoil fairly
good schoolmaster by trying to make
him q second-class president
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Has Done Much for Iabor

From the Bluefield, w. Va, Telegraph
The Taft administration can point
to a solid record of practical
achievements in labor legislation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Diqnified and Positive.

From the Occur d'Alene. Idaho, Press.
Compare the dignity, the tact, and
the positive stand taken by Mr.. Taft
with the bombastic acts and ut
terances of his predecessor, and see
which measures up to the standard of
president and who has accomplished
most for the country.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Honest and Brave.

From the Morristown, Pa, Herald.
Fair-minded people, even if they
do not believe that bills in equity and
indictments under the Sherman anti
trust law are the proper thing, must
credit the president with an honest
and grave determination to enforce
the law as it stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

They We're discussing an absentee.
and not all their remarks were favor
able. One. however. spoke in his de-
Tense. whatever his failings may De-
he said, "he thinks of more little ways
of being helpful than any other per-
son l know. One day was with him
at a ferryhouSe where a crowd was
waiting for the boat. Suddenly he left
me and walked toward woman who
was struggling with a three-year-old
and number of parcels. Our friend
raised his hat. spoke TO the woman,
and then l saw him grapple her par
GELS. Soon he returned TO my side. and
| asked him. What was it.? oh.
nothing he said carelessly She had
too many parcels. put 4 rubber band
around them and punched them into
one l was disguised with myself that
i had not thought Of that simple little
expedient for helping the woman. and
ever since that time | have had much
respect for our friend. although / can't
Endorse all of his ways."-New York
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southern storm which has NOV.
ed to the coast of North Carolina has
been attended by rain or snow in the
gulf sections and from the Mississippi
valley 70 the Atlantic coast. The north
western area of high pressure and Sc
verely cold weather now overlies the
country from the eastern Rocky noun
tain slope and the central valleys to
New England At a. m. II was cold
est at Huron. S D., where the Their
mOmeter registered ~ degrees below
zero. Zero temperatures extend south
ward TO northern Texas and eastward
to Maine. An area OF low pressure and
high temperature is appearing in the
north Pacific sections and is causing
rain or snow in the north Pacific and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

friends?"
20. yes she said, "a little thing
like that will be a pleasure. l loathe
them myself. but no matter. He
knows almost nothing about me or
my tastes. Now, goodby-I must run
and get into my Disguise
Extract from a note by Marcia sew
eral days later: Hes Como and
changed his mind. Carter, about Mrs.
Holcomb and Miss Dent, He's de-
cided to like them since ' do! I sup
pose I'll have to try something des-
perate next. such as chewing gum
and gushing over things!"
Carriers reply, after loverlike con-
Germ and sympathy, ended with the
Glowing: Couldn't you be a bit
boastful about how much money ySu
would spend IS Mrs. Rawsdale? For
instance, that you would order a
yacht, first thing; and another tour
ing car, so you could have one for
your own private use, and so on.
think yacht ought to give him an
attack of heart failure, for you know
he still looks after his expense &C
count very carefully. You know your
remarks will grow lot by the time
they reach him, so you'd need only to
start the ball rolling. l know that
to you this is unspeakably nauseating,
| but I'll do my best afterwards. Mar
cia or there is any afterwards!) to
see that you don't regret having done
| it."
Note in it's entirety from the lady
to her adviser four days later: THE
thing has got to come to climax
pretty soon If I'm to be kept out of an
asylum. l heard yesterday that | wa;
becoming feeble-minded, that l had g
simple-minded great-aunt (and / new
er did, Carter; honest Injun,
didn't,) who did things like this
whose tastes, in her girlhood. sudden
ly changed. And the girls are turn
ing so cool! They'-e begun to say tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
This PAPER HELPS
The TEACHER

THE public schoolteacher
that does not read the pa
pers fails in an important
particular to fit himself or herself
to instruct the young.
EDUCATION is NOT ALL GAIN
ED FROM BOOKS. MOST OF 1T
is GAINED FROM LIFE, AND
NEWSPAPERS ARE THE MIRRORS
OF LIFE.
Not only should teachers read
the papers, but pupils should be
caused to do so. In the case of
the children little persuasion is
needed. They are so eager to
learn that they read every paper
they get their hands on.
MANY SCHOOLS HAVE
CLASSES IN GU RREN T
EVENTS. The pupils are re-
CURED to tell or write the chief
happenings of the day. 1t is an
invaluable training.
EVERY teacher should TAKE
this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

do it," She turned two harassed dark
blue eyes to the sunset.
= Well IL you'd rather marry him
than me, / suppose / can't help my
self. Marcia, do you want to marry
me -
20 Carter" she said gloomily,
does the earth still revolver"
His gray eyes smiled down at her.
Then anything is worth trying"
"Yes, it's worth trying. IN the
meantime I'll have before me the
prospect of appearing like an imbecile
and a freak and Of alternating all my
friendsl II may take months. And
of course, he may not give up after
all"
She turned and looked thought.
| fully at the young man. sympathy
and perfect understanding had exist
/ ed between them so long that IL had
woven its ties fast and strong.
But" she added at last slowly
"I'1l try il" and smiled up at him.
God bless youi" he said huskily
There was a pause, then he wen
/ on. "Rawsdale ought to be able L
see that II he married you agains
/ your will he would live to regret 1t
4 Now all you've got to do is to chang
slowly into all the things he doesn'
admire and to stop looking pretty
He's become a precise. conventional
fastidious old fellow since he mad
his money. I'm going to study hi
tastes with q vengeanoe-no, b.
won't suspect, I'll do II through hi
friends
He turned and looked squarely a
her. The spirit and pluck OF you'll
were back again in her eyes. You'll
make II succeed" he said after
pause. You didn't win all thos
laurels in the dramatic club withou
something behind it,"
Two days later. the same tw
young people again sat in the II
brary looking out into the twilight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
EEalHB 5 81EBE4 z@

You should have seen what a
nightmare l looked at the reception
last night" the girl was saying. ITO
begin with, | did terrible things
to nv complexion, on purpose
spent yesterday on the river without
a parasol or a veil or a speck of cold
cream! You should have seen my
face last night, 1t was a sunburned,
fiery red, and my nose was red. Then
in addition, ! wore a red dress.
can't wear red at all, even when my
face isn't sunburned. l didn't curl
my hair; just coiled 1t up tight and
severe and unbecoming. 1t hadn't
any more fluff than our washwoman's
Well. Mr. Raws6ale looked Just the
( least bit surprised. He had Sena-
tor Somebody visiting him (he's very
! proud OF having broken into select
/ circles), and | have suspicion he
| had told the senator about me before
/ hand, a little boastfully, because he
! seemed rather taken aback when he
/ had to introduce me-"
Carter leaned back and laughed
| joyously. Marcia he said, you're
a wonder"
The girl reached behind her. do
you see this horror Of hat?" She
held up an ugly black straw, trimmed
in a variety of colors.
Purple and pink together! And
it makes me look ten years older, and
strong minded into the bargain! It's
going to be an awful life, Carter!
And If I'm going to be such clown,
you've got to keep away from the din
ners and dances and things where
do it. Now, tomorrow, at the garden
party. l shall wear yellow. Being q
blonde, / look even more of night
mare in yellow than l do in red. And
I'll have my complexion in the same
raw state And the dress is made in
way that makes me look scrawny!
This thoroughness will be the death
of me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Executors Motive.
f David Gruhl, deceased.

Estate of David Gruhl, deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed eXecutriX OF the last will ana Iesta-
ment of David Gruhl, late OF the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before Hon. BENJAMIN Bell
judge Oh the probate court OF Rock Is
IaDo county at the probate room In
the city OF Rock Island, at the Marco
term. on the first Monday in BIarcb
next, at which time all persons having
claims against SAID estate are uotifieG
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate re
requested to make immediate payment
To the Undersigned
Dated this 23ri day of December. A
d. 1871.
ANNA PAPENHAUSEN, Executrix
Clarence J. Schroeder, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

I'm wild to marry R., II It weren't
for you, and for having the horrible
prospect before me of seeing that aw
full. red, fat, puffy man everywhere
l turned the rest of my life, don't
believe | could hold out,
Probably I only imagine 1t, but II
seems to me that he at least doesn't
seek me out as he used to. OF course.
he doesn't have to-I'm right at his
elbow, as often as I can stand II, be-
! ing attainable, as per directions.
Yours. miserably. Marcia
Extract from note to Carter q
week later: You can't imagine
what a sight I looked going down
the avenue yesterday! II this doesn't
do 1t, nothing will,-Red dress, en-
phasizing my burning red face, that
fright OF a hat tilted brazingly back,
and chewing gum, He was driving
! with an aristocratic JUICE from Gin
ciunati) and met me. I waved my
| hand jovially, and really and truly
l think the iron has entered his soul.
unless he- got one made of plate ar
NOR, for he merely bowed cooly!"
Three days afterwards a breath
less messenger boy handed Carter the
following note:
Eureka and Excelsiori Come over
quick, We've won!
HE came up this morning and told
/ father that he would release me from
the agreement; that the difference in
our ages was apparently too great:
that l would probably be happier with
some one younger, and that he ought,
perhaps. too, marry some one older.
The judge has suggested his going to
Cincinnati, to become acquainted
with his sister,
81 take the afternoon train for
Aunt Cella's to stay few weeks, till
Rawsdale is gone. Then I'll come
back and live 1t down. Yours at last.
Marcia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
II Has Frequently Expelled Members
Legally Qualified to Sit.

The assumption made in more than
one daily journal that the house OF
commons cannot expei a member who
is legally" qualified to sit is not war.
ranted by precedent, the only authori,
ty TO which the commons bow, says an
English writer.
In the eighteenth century the south
sea bubble caused many explosions, al
though the members defense had not
been heard in the law courts One Of
the victims was Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer Aislabie, credited with having
bagged f2j0,000 from the public. In
addition to expulsion. he was sent to
the Tower and ordered to refund his
booty. An Irish peer was expelled for
directing a lottery. while for organiz-
ing n charitable association Of shady
habits Sir Robert Sutton and two 9TH
ers were shut out in 1870. Steele of
the Taller was prohibited the house
for ''maliciously insinuating that the
Protestant succession in the house Of
Hanover is in danger under her mai
esty's administration"
But perhaps the oldest reason for
closing the doors of the house of COM
mons upon man is to be found in the
case of Mr.. Asgill, whose sin was that
of writing a treatise ''On the Posi-
bility of Avoiding Death. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
Executors Notice

Estate of LuTinia Bingham. deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint-
ed administrator with the Will an
nexed OF the last will and testament OF
Luvinia Bingham, late of the county o,
Rock Island state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge OK the
probate court OF Rock Island county. al
the probate court room in the city of
Rock Island. at the March term, on the
first Monday in March next at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate nav
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 23d day OF December. A.
D. 1917.
CLARENCE ]. SCHROEDER,
Administrator with VIII Annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
War Time Coffee.

This was the formula of coffee mix
ture that sold freely in the days of
gross adulteration during and immedi-
ately subsequent to the war between
the states before matters began TO right
themselves:
Best Java coffee. one pound: rye,
three pounds. Carefully clean the rye
from all bad grains. wash to remove
dust. drain of the water and put the
grain into the rooster. carefully stir
ring to brown it evenly Roast the cot
fee separately. Grind the mixture and
pack in air tight containers. An es-
sence Of coffee was prepared by boiling
down molasses until hard and then
grinding it to a powder and mixing it
with half a pound of good ground Java
coffee. using four pounds of the pow
dered molaSseS.-Ideal Grocer.
All the news an the tIme-Tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
NEW YORK STOCKS,
ExecutOr's Notice.

Estate of Lena Passig, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecuIrix of the last Will and
t. stament of Lena Passig, late of the
county cf Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
" i'll appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Rell, judge of the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate room, in
the city OF Rock Island at the February
I, rm, on the first Monday in February
next at which time all persons having
claims against SAID estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
o: having the same adjusted. All per
Sons indebted TO said estate are re-
ouested to make Immediate payment 10
the undersigned.
Dated 18Th day of December, A. ID.
1871. CATHERINE KRUGER,
Executrix.
Clarence ]. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

and accept only those invitations that
l can't evade."
But don't make him jealous, Mar
cha, Don't you think you could act
complaisantly toward him, be on hand
at his elbow, SO to speak-sort of
seek him out. It's the unattainable
that captures the human imagination.
In other words, be attainable. People
don't want what they can have too
easily. And as a precaution, hadn't
/ better start a rumor that I'm en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
lnflammatory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days. / am sure 1t
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island, and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220 Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTION
Wheat.
May, 997s, 1OO1s, 99%, 99B.
July, 94a4, 50, 945s, 94A.
September, 93A. 1895, 931s, 931s.
Corn.
May, 651s. 65A, 645s, 64%.
July, 651s, 654, 645s, 64A.
September, 655s, 653S, 651S, 651s.
Oats.
May, 491a, 4915, 40, 1915.
July, ass, 451I, 449s, 443s.
September, 4Oas. 4Oas, 4O1s, 4Os.
Pork.
January, closed 1900.
May, 1916, 16.47, 1857, 1910.
Lard.
January. 9.45, 9.45, $40, $40.
May, 9.62, 9.65, go, 9.62.
January, S.65, S.65, S.62, S62.
May, S.S7, S.S7, SIS, SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12

call from Rawsdale, but ran hurriedly
down.
THE senator is gone,' were almost
her first words. ''and l don't know
but what Rawsdale's going to forgive
me for not looking nice any more!"
Great whales" he said, and l
have only one small suggestion this
time. l found out that he fairly
loathes Mrs. Holcomb and Miss Dent.
Couldn't you cultivate them?-sort
Of take 'em in as your bosom