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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
CHEERS AND sNEERs.

Says a special dispatch to the Den
yer News from New York: Warm
praise and some icicles is the edi-
torial reply of the New York news
papers to President-elect Wilson's
warning to panic makers. OF the four
New York newspapers, the Herald,
Press, Times and Tribune, which com
ment on Wilson's "gibbett" speech,
the Press is warm in admiration, while
the Herald asks. Have we in Presi-
dent-elect Wilson a new Jackson?"
His threat to hang as high as Ha-
man any man or men who may be
discovered plotting to cause a panic
has familiar ring.
Governor Wilson is wholly right in
his statement that honor and inregri-
~ breed prosperity His dictum that
panic is merely a state o fmind, has
found frequent, if not continuous veri-
fication.
There may be no need for hanging
anybody, but it is just as we'll TO have
the country know how squarely Gov
ernor Wilson stands for prosperity.
"Also-.hat he has his feet OH the
ground
The Woodrow Wilson who has
stood up to shake his fist in the face
of stock market manipulators is not
the Woodrow Wilson we thought he
was in the campaign.
He is a bigger and better Woodrow
Wilson than the American people
knew in the contest for the presiden-
/ cy. He may even be a bigger and bet
ter Woodrow Wilson than he imagined
himself to be. A mans courage sud
denly demonstrated in trying emer-
gencies. often astonshes himself
In carrying out progressive meas
ures Wilson needs the sentiment of
the whole country solidly behind him,
for he will have to fight the big pow
ers of his own party on some issues.
He is going about getting the people
behind him in a way that will help
him to win. Yet win or lose. if he fol
lows the line indicated by his address
to the panic makers he will leave a
record Of which the American people
will be proud"
, The New York Tribune asks: "A
gibbe. for a man who would start a
panic? Ne. Governor Wilson. A glib
bet, literal or metaphorical is entire
iy inadequate II the president.elect
is a statesman, he will do something
better than tie hangman's nooses. The
country requires not punishment OF
the starter of panics so much as the
prevention of the starting Of panics.
Bryan is a problem to the president
elect. But he can not help that prob
lem with any credit TO himself or any
advantage to the country By trying to
cutbid the Nebraska agitator."
The New York Times SAYS. reproy.
ingly: When Governor Wilson SAYS
he knows that the machinery is in exis.
tence for the creation OF such (unnat.
uraN panics, We do not in the least
doubt his sincerity. but We think that
he is mistaken.
"As for the suggestions gentlemen
referred TO by Mr. Wilson. as capable
Of attempting to create a panic, he
really ought not to find even a tenn
porary Judgment in the mind of the
presiden. elect"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Plans are on foot to launch Uncle
Sam In the "back-to-the-farm" move
ment in a very practical way. Con
gress will be asked to make a large
appropriation for the opening OF bu-
reaus In the congested cities These
will be used for the purpose OF secur-
ing accurate information concerning
actual agricultural and industrial con
ditions in the various sections OF the
country and to direct to the most de-
sirable point natives and immigrants
DESTROYS OF taking up farming, stock
raising. and the like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Real Blow.

First Excited Railroad Oficiai--
Heard the news?
Second Same Thing-Oh. not so bad.
Only five killed-two of EN- brake
men.
First-But, my heavens, didn't you
know that along with that vaudeville
baggage we were carrying Jungleo,
the 100000 trained baboon. The
wreck drove him crazy, and the own
er's getting ready to sue the road for
his full value-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Beating the Game.

Yes, sir smiled Mr.. Tyte-Phist,
who was in a reminiscent mood,
when 1 was youngster they played
that old trick on me. The other boys
got me out in the woods one dark
night to hunt snipe."
And they told you to hold the sack
while they went off and drove the
snipe into it," said one of the listen.
ers.
That's right. I stayed there blam'
ed near all night. too. But they didn't
get ahead OF me, just the same.
beat 'em at their own game"
How was that?"
II kept the sack, by gum"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Th> Auerane Man.

A foreign visitor Ia an interview in
New York told the truth about the
average man.
your country" he said. lis made
up. like mine. Of average men. The
average man" he added. 'is man
who thinks himself UNNECESSARILY
above the age."--washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

I'm afraid l don't love Henry any
more" said Mrs. Wiffer to her closest
friend. Mrs. Agnew.
"Oh. don't say that, my dear"
I'm afraid it's true"
Surely you are not thinking of d.
vorce?"
Yes, am, but when l reflect that
there is probably not another woman
In the world who can make waff1es
just the way Henry likes them, l
haven't the heart to divorce HIM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Thy German 1 and You.

II is surprising when any one takes
the trouble to notice how many letters
begin with the pronoun 81" To Ger
mans this is egotistical. and their ETH
quette in letter writing forbids It. Il
Is probably on the same principle that
they write | dchl always with a small
letter and you (Siel with a capital. re-
versing the English custom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
NEW oHINA's NEW YEAR.

Heretofore the Chinese have eele-
brated their New Years day about
two weeks after the date recognized
throughout Christendom. This year
e is announced the Chinese will OBJ
serve Jan. / as thesdate OF the begin
ming OF the new year. The overthrow
Of the Manchu dynasty and the estab-
nshulent Of a Chinese republic has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Labor Notes

More than $4,000 iron molders in
the United States will begin work af-
ter Jan. l with the knowledge that
they will receive per cent higher
wages. This increase was granted
by the Stove Founders National De-
Tense associa ion. 1t was a peaceful
settlement, and the weekly letter of
the American Federation of Labor
calls attention to it as follows:
This is a trade union victory,
achieved by trade union methods, back
ed by trade union ability and business
acumen."
Up to about 20 years ago the stove
molders had many strikes. Then the
Stove Founders National Defense as
ISOLATION was formed A meeting of
employers and union officials is held
each year and the wage scale for the
following II months is agreed to. Since
this plan of making contracts was
adopted there has not been a strike
in any stove foundry controlled by the
employers in the association. 1t is the
plan Endorsed by the American Fedora
ton of Labor and OF which the weekly
letter speaks SO strongly. 1t is the
trade union way Of doing things, ac,
cording TO President Gompers, as op.
posed to the methods of the socialists.
The newspapers have received many
inquiries from labor officials as to the
duties of the commission on industrial
relations provided for by congress
The American Federation of Labor
has issued a statement of what the
commission is instructed to do and il
is here given as an answer to all in
quirers:
The commission is directed TO in
Quire into the general condition of la
Dor in the principal industries Of the
United States, including agriculture
/ and especially in those which are car
/ red on in corporate forms; into exist
ing relations between employers and
employees; into the effect of industrial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
The Usual Trick.

Are you going to defend yourself
against the charge of grafting?"
mot yet" replied the astute poll
tician, Hyer Rupp. I'm going to find
another system of graft that 1 don't
care so much about and see IL can't
sic the investigation onto that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
RetrenchRent.

He-I told you, my dear. that you
must cut down some of our living e.
penses.
She-I have. DEAR I've withdrawn
Dur subscription to the foreign mission
airy fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

How did the moving pictures NJ the
wedding turn out?"
''Oh. splendidly. They caught the
bride when she was Knocked senseiess
by being hit with On old shoe. 50 that
It Is lust as natural as nfe."-Chieaeo
Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

President-elect Wilson says the Fill
'ipinos must be given their freedom,
in fulfllment OF the democratic ma
tional platform pledge and 70 further
ance of the spirit of real American
ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
An Important Man.

Always boasting. chg
Yes: everything connected with
him is always in the superIative. Even
when he had cataract or his eye q
was a regular Niagara. Arkansas City
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
What He Thought.

The Teacher-Why, Jimmy, Jimmy!
Have you forgotten your pencils again?
What would you think Of a soldier
going TO war without gun?
Jimmy-Td think he was an officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Indulgent Uncle-The trouble with
you. Horace. Is that you have NOT
struck your proper vocation. You
haven't found yourself yet. Scape-
grace Nephew-Huh. You want me
10 be self seeker. do you, uncle?-
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
A Really Smart Man.

"He always says the right thing at
the right time. doesn't he:"
More than that He always keeps
still at the right time Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Not a Heller.

$50 she's gone in for athletics"
81 should say so. l found that out
when | tried to kiss her"
But she hollered for help, didn't
she?"
NO, that was me you heard holler-
ing for help"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Same Thing.

Gillet-See here. Did you tell BudJ
III been cheated again? Perry SNo: /
merely said you had made another Of
your characteristic investments-Lon
Con Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

conditions on public welfare, and into
nifty to deal Herewith; into the con-
ditions of sanitation and safety of en-
ployes and the provisions for protect
ing life, limb and health of the en-
ployes; into the growth of associa-
tons of employers and of wage eanr-
ers, and the effect of such associations
upon the relations between employers
and employees; into the extent and re-
suits of methods of collective bargain
ing; into any methods which have
been tried in any state or in foreign
countries for maintaining mutually
satisfactory relations between employ
ers and employees; into the methods
of avoiding or adjusting labor dis
putes through peaceful and concilia-
tory mediation and negotiations; into
the scope, methods and resources of
existing bureaus of labor and into
possible ways of increasing their use
fulness; into the question of SNUG
Cling or other illegal entry Of Asiatics
into the United States or its insular
possessions. and of the methods by
which such Asiatics have gained and
are gaining such admission and shall
report 70 congress as speedily as pos
sible with such recommendation as
said compassion may think proper to
prevent such smuggling and illegal en-
try. The commission is further author
lied to seek to discover the underlying
causes of dissatisfac' lion in the indus
trial situation and report its conclu-
sions thereon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

ANY man can make 4 fool Of him
self"
True. but with Il ,womar's help It's
much easier Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Home Comforts.

Mrs. F1ubdub-My husband goes out
every evening for little constitu-
tionaL Does yours?
Mrs Guzzler-No; my husband al
ways keeps it 81 the house.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Right Rev. Edward ]. Hanna has
just been appointed auxiliary bishop
OF the diocese of San Francisco. He
was given a most cordial reception
on his arrival in the Golden state a
few days ago to take up his duties
Bishop Hanna was born in Roches-
ter. n. Y, and is 80 years old. At the
age OF % he was ordained a priest
and for the following two years
taught in Rome. He was educated
there and in England and Germany
Since 1898 he has been professor OF
theology in St Demands seminary az
Rochester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
TIA ProoF

Il am going to give my husband for
q present handsome ebony cane with
g heavy silver handle"
That will show him you intend to
stick at nothing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

It Is to be hoped that all reference
to the Scotch suffragist who threw
her shoe at a judge. in court, has
been kept out of the Chicago papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Now comes a st. Louis physician to
say that profanity is a sign Of civiliza-
ton. II that is true Joe Cannnon is
the leading civilizer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

A Boston savant says 1913 will be
the happiest year America ever knew.
Must be the high cost OF living is
coming down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Malicious.

GlHdys--I refused Fred two weeks
ago. and he has been drinking heavily
since. EtheI-Isn't it about time he
stopped ceiebrating7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

A Buffalo clergyman couldn't draw
a congregation. He announced a series
OF Is minute sermons. Now the
church Is crowded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Mary Garden says she is constantly
on the lookout for a husband-anc
leap year almost gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1s14 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofios as seoond-eIass mattsr)
Rock I,hnnd Member OF the Associates
Prean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

The average husband will regret t.
learn that the 1913 gown buttons up
the back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Can't Explain Ii.

There's something bout
A girly show
That somehow makes
Us want to go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Dec. so In American
History.

1s51-Louis Kossuth. the Hungarian
patriot, exile and former dictator.
visited Washington on invitation Of
the United States congress.
1SG2-General y. y. Forests Confed-
crate cavalry was intercepted and
defeated in action at Parker's Cross
roads. Tenn.
1e03-The Iroquols theater burned in
Chicago: 5S3 lives lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

There is Just one more day Of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Bronson-What are you going to
give your wife as a Christmas pres
ent this year?
Woodson-I'm going to give her
one evening in the week. I've resigned
my membership in one of the secret
societies l belong to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

DO not allow idleness to dace,vo 60,
Tor while yon give him today he steals
tom0rrow from you.-CrowquIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

It has become popular lately for
men seeking office in trade unions to
call themselves "progressives.' Lead
ers of the trade unions have not taken
much interest in the "progressives, :"
as many of them say it is only a new
name for the socialists. The name So
cialists is said to not appeal to the
rank and file of trade unions or to The
general public, and for that reason
they hide behind the name "progres-
sive."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

A. j. Gallagher of San Francisco,
who made a fight in the Rochester
convention of the American Federation
If Labor to have the McNulty fac ion
If the electricians unseated until the
two factions came together. has given
up his struggle for the Reid electro
clans. The Alameda county, Califor-
MIA, central body. for which Gallagher
was making his fight against the Nc,
Nulty faction, has agreed to stand by
the decision of the American Fedora,
ton of Labor by unsea ing the Reid
faction. Secretary Frank Morrison
has restored the charter to the Ala
media county central body.
The retail clerks of Kensington,
Roseland and Pullman are having an
organization boom. H. c. Diehl, OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

TEPlds--Tsa cents per week. by car
risr. In Rock 1AAnd
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which mould also be notined in every
Instances where 81 r. desired 20 hay'
paper discontinued as carriers have nc
authority I'm the premises
All communications OF argumentstfv'
character. pcIiticaI or religious mus
have real namc attached for publ.ca.
don 40 auck articles will be printed
over Fictitious signatures
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
trial Union. Vest I4s. II4s ana 2l4s
Union Electric. slG5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-30
Break in st. Paul.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 3O-The cotton
market opened steady at decline Of
point to an advance of 1 point, which
was about in line with the cables. There
was rather aggressive local selling at
the start, inspired probably by expecta-
tons Of a Weakening spot demand after
the first Of the month. but offerings were
absorbed by trade interests and houses
with foreign connections, there was no
pressure to sell from the south. and
after showing a net loss Of about 2aS
points the market rallied to about the
closing figures of last night. and while
somewhat unsettled showed a pretty
steady undertOne.
Reports that the strike among textile
workers at Lawrence. Mass. had devel-
oped into a more serious situation than
at any time since the beginning Of the
troubles seemed TO make very little i'm
preston on local sentiment. as in other
respects advices from the textile trade
were considered favorable, and while
trading became less active on the rally
from the early low point the market held
steady late In the morning. with prices
AT midday about net unchanged to point
lower.
Spot quiet; middling upiands. 8.65. nomi-
nal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports today.
1000 bales. against dO631 last week and
62.2ag last year For the week. 80, COO
bales. against :s:s.3sS last week and 1SO,-
Ni las; year. Todays receipts at Gal
weston, 23.f1t bales. against 1886 last
Year; at New Orleans J..3S bales, against
l6..'5s last year. and at Houston. 1915
bales. against J.3cJ last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-30
ARMY -NAVY
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Augustus Norton. Coast
Artillery Corps. recently promoted. Is as
signed to the 93d Company.
Mai. Thales L. Ames. ordnance de-
partment. will proceed to Cincinnati.
the procurement of ordnance material.
Leave Of absence to May 81, 1912. is
granted Col. John C. w. Brooks. Coast
Artillery Corps.
The following transfers are ordered:
First Lieut.. Albert G. Goodwin, from
the 10Th Infantry to the 9th Infantry.
First Lieut.. James G. McIlroy. from
the 9th Infantry to the 10Th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Alexander w. Maish. ord
nance department. will proceed to the
works of the Aluminium Goods Manufac-
turing Company and OF the Standard
Aluminium Company of Two Rivers, Wis.
on official business pertaining to the In
spection Of material being manufactured
for the ordnance department
Each Of the following named officers
of the Medical Reserve Corps is relieved
from duty at the Army Medical School
in this city and will proceed to his
home:
First Lieuts. Leo B. Allen. Sidney NJ.
Bunker. William g. GIL. Charles p. Ken
nedy. William P. }. Rudy and Frank
BY direction Of the President and upon
the application Of Post Commissary Sergt.
Fred Higgins. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list
appointed. Is assigned to the 9th Field
BY direction Of the President, and upon
the application Of First Sergt, George F.
Watson. Company L 9Th Infantry. that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-30
Real Estate Transfers

ADDITION TO KENILWORTH-Fra
lin C.. Farr ct ux. to Elizabeth M.
Williams. lots "a. and 80. block 1; So
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST, near
Bates street-Fred A. Norway ct ux.
to George III. and Matilda De Perrin.
lot 26S, square 615: $1O
SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween and X streets-James NJ. Drys-
dale to Aaron r. Townshend. lots Is
and 10, square SSS; $40.
4 STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-Aaron r. Town
shend ct ux. to James NJ. Drysdale,
lots u to "a. square 1895; SIC.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Charles 8. White
ct al to Harry Wardman and Thomas
Bones, lot %, square 3Ofl; SO.
EAST DEANWOOD-Esther G. Gresham
ct vir, Curtis E., to Frank E. Hep
kins and Bessie G. schooley. LOT /.
NO. l2l N STREET SOUTHEAST-Grace
d. Thomas to Sarah A. Thomas, let
112. square 744; SO.
LONGNECKER'S ADDITION TO CON-
GRESS HEIGHTS-Louise c. Girls
mond to Charles J. and Florence l.
Benner. lot 8. block l; $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-John L. Warren
ct ux. to Libbie Foer, lot 7s. square
NO. 1870 K STREET NORTHWEST =
Mary L. Mcdaniel to Enoch A. Chase
and j. Sprigg Poole. trustees. part
original lot 20. square 100: $40.
WISCONSIN AVENUE PAHk-Anna M.
Moore to Erie c. Biser. lot Is, square
PLEASANT PLAINS AND LEMAR's
OUTLET-Anton Zichtl ct ux. to J.
Harry NJ. CLANCY. part lot 1. block
SIXTH STREET SOUTHEAST between
L and NJ streets-Anton Zichtl ct ux.
to ]. Harry d. CLANCY, lots 40 - IS.
square $50; so.
NO. $50 10TH. STREET NORTHWEST
]. Harry NJ. CLANCY to Anton Zichtl
part original lot 13, square 34r: $40.
EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-united
States Realty Company to Isaac N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-30

Williams. lots IL. Il and Is, square
:,553; $40.
NORTH RANDLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
II. Brown to United States Realty
Company lot 81, square o4SS; $40.
NORTH RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Unite
States Realty Company to Wallace p.
Thomson. lot q. square Ass: $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS - Washington
Loan and Trust Company, trustee, to
James HI. Brown, lots IL. y and 81.
square 1894; lot 10, square 5511: lots
"a to 81 and %. square 1912: SO.
James HI. Brown conveys same prop
erty to United States Realty Com
RANDLE Northumberland States
Realty Company to Olivia Cheek. lot
10. square j4.H: SO.
VILLA PARK-Clara A. Marden ct vir.
Edwin r.. to Charles H, Brush. lot
ID, square 529; $1se.3a.
INDIANA AVENUE NORTHWEST be-
tween I'd and Sd streets-Leverett NJ.
Kelley ct ux. to William E. Treynor,
part lot A. square JI2; $40.
o STREET NORTHWEST between 32d
and 33d streets-Abner A. Copp to
Samuel A. Copp. part lot 1874, square
CHICHESTER-Amy A. keleher to Jen-
ME ID. and Philip E. Baer, lots % and
.. square 1924: SO.
Lynchburg Investment Corporation to
John B. Cole, lot 10. square 2779: $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Freder w.
Drury ct ux. to James NJ. and Edna
May Brooks. lots and g. square $3.50:
$40
CLARK MILLS ESTATE = Richard d.
Magruder to- Charles w. Cuthber.son,
lots 40 and 81: SO.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE TERRACE
Frank l.. Reyes ct al. to Henry
Meeks. lots Is and Is. square 1741;
cLfFFBoURNE Philip B. Hoee to
Frank B. Crosthwaite, lot 30, square
5; $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS = United States
Realty Company to Albert Lewis, lot
%. square 1912: SO.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS II United States
Realty Company to Ellsworth n.
Sweet. lot 10. square 5511: $40
RANDLE HIGHLANDS = United States
Realty Company to Louis Otte. lots
"a to -. square .512: so.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS = United States
Realty Company to Orlando a. Barge
lots p and &C. square 5494: $40.