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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
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"Mr. Roosevelt says he thinks SUI
frage ought to be put to vote or wom-
en- alone" said the woman in the al
most seal coat. He seems to think
women really don't want to vote. Come
to think about it, don't know as l
care to very much"
81 don't think a vote by women alone
would prove much" said the woman
in the tan coat The Indifferent
women wouldn't turn out and only
the interested ones would vote. Then,
even if the women voted suffrage for
themselves, it would have to be put
up to the men before equal suffrage
could be made law"
well, if most women are indiffer-
ent, / don't see why women should be
given the vote at ALL" remarked the
first speaker.
"a lot of people don't want lot
Of things that are good for them"
quoth the other. But that's no rea-
son why they shouldn't have them"
We'll, l suppose If we do get the
vote It will mean a lot Of reforms"
said she of the almost-seal garment.
Nothing of the kind" declared the
tan-coated one. II don't think that
equal suffrage will mean many radi,
cal changes. l think that matters
will hum along just about as usual.
Even without the franchise, women
have taken an active part in affairs
Of the time They are more and more
filling public offices and doing an i'm
portant part of the worlds work. They
are working with men to institute need
ed reforms. It's the general tendency
of our age, and the demand for WON
ems votes is just part of that ten
dency, not the cause of it."
''If / had my way" said the won
an in the almost seal, "Pd never al
low a woman in a public office
What right has a woman to draw &
big salary when some married mar
with a family ought to have that sal
airy? II | could vote I'd certainly
vote against women in public affairs
When a woman is fit" said tht
tan-coated one, filter than a MAJ
with a family, l don't see but tina
she is doing more for the general pub
lie affected by her office than the mai
with the family. Moreover, how d.
you know but that the woman office
holder has as many relations depend
ert upon her as the man with a fam
lily? know some business women, 70
instance, who have been unable t
marry because of their dependent rela
tives"
when women take mems position
they make it impossible for men t
marry" said the other.
Men aren't marrying, anyway" d.
clared the woman in the tan Goa
They don't have to marry thes
days. Once upon a time a man ma
ried to be made comfortable, to b
ministered to by a wife and to PEI
petuate the family name Nowaday
he can buy everything that a wifi
once made for him. He can live at
club or hotel, where he is perfect
comfortable without wife, He ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
II Deoended.

"Do you believe in capital punish
ment?' asked the lawyer who was ex'
aiming the candidates for the jury.
"Well, that depends"
Depends on whatT
"Oh, the defendant. II she Is that
good looking young woman who sits at
your left, 1 don't-"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

place and these officers were named:
President, Oscar King, Chicabo; vice
presidents, F. s. Burns, Belleville; d.
f. Burroughs, Edwardsville, and NJ. l..
Baxter, Springfield; treasurer, w. T.
Schmid, Chicago; directors, George
Bauschkolb, Belleville; Fred Kipp, De-
catur, and Adolph Ruch, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

Charles Comiskey, at the head of
the White Sox baseball aggregation,
has been suggested as a candidate
for governor Of Illinois. He is of a
higher type than some that are rum
ming, and II the fans should take a no.
ton to start stampede there would
be nothing to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

The experiment Of feeding whisky
to the monkeys in the Cincinnati zoo
will be watched with interest. AS
whisky makes monkeys of men. will
IL make men Of monkeys?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
An attack of the grip is often I,

An dttacA oI the grip is oIten 1ol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which
to many proves great annoyance
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure of
this cough. Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
A Point Overlooked,

"Do you like the comic pictures in
the papersT"
You bet. l enjoy them immensely.
but I have been wondering about one
thing"
Eyes. What is it,"
How do you suppose it happens that
no doctor has thought of some disease
that could be cured by not looking at
the pictures in the paper? They usual
ly find out what you like, to do best and
tell you not to do it.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

From the way some one leaves the
door open up in Medicine Hat. We are
convinced that he was brought up in
a barn, says the Dubuque Times-Jour-
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

II the price OF bath tubs continues
to increase as il has under the aus
pices Of the bath tub trust, We will
all have to resort to dry cleaning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

Despite the fact that this is leap
year, the women will undoubtedly
keep right on doing their selecting
in the good old way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

You notice that the strenuous one
Is not throwing any bricks instead
OF bones at the third-term dog that
Is barking at his door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

The Standard oil company OF Indi-
ana is soon to cut a $4,000, 900 melon.
That's just the size OF the fine Judge
Lands imposed on the big trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

lettering in the reproduced cartoons
has been eliminated, and an even
wider field of foreign cartoons has
been covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
81 EH

Above Board.
willie, 1 wish you would notice the
beautiful table manners Of your little
cousin"
Eyes, and wish you would feel the
lump on my leg where he stuck me
with a pin while he was being so
good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

There seems TO be a subsistence in
the back from Elba" talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

The Iowa idea is that Senator Cum
minis is still a candidate for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

Rochester, n. Y.-The National Can
ners' association elected. Samuel F.
Haserot Cleveland, Ohio. president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
In Kind.

did you pay the horse doctor for his
services Z"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Another View
of II.

"Please h e | p
me. / am needy,
and I have no
friends"
Good fellow,
Then you can do
as you blooming
please"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
The lmpendino Blow

This is the presidential year.
So let the scene keep shifting
For several months. and then-oh. dear,
But thSre will be sifiina,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

Spring is not far away. but there
will be some tough sleddin' before it
arrives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Puzzled.

Puzzled.
isn't that beautiful sunsetp
81 don't know"
"Why, can't you see?"
But l can't tell to what school of art
1t belongs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Like q Modern Building.

"What are you reading about?"
'The fall of Rome"
Fall of Rome, Ell? Wac the con-
tractor suspected:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Knew Their WAYS,

Knew Their Ways.
"You are all in tremble."
"a lawyer just spoke pleasantly to
me-"
what of thatY'
wont he send me a bill for it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Uneentlemanly.

Ungentlemanly.
"He doesn't seem to have any man
ners."
81 should say not. That man will go
into a strange henhouse on the darkest
night and act as familiar as you please
with chickens to which he has not been
introduced"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1873
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len.
tered at the postofnce az second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

TT is easy to feel that we are all right.
The difficulty lies in conveying this
impression to others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

A bird in the bush looks ten times as
alluring as bird in the hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

We never know how provincial we
are until we discover how provincial
the fellow from the other place is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

With some men the affinity problem
seems to stretch into infinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
COTTON PRICES
 CLOSE AT DECLINE Favorable Weather Outlook and Labor News Inspired
 Local Pressure

New York, March 9NThere was heavy cotton market today, while prospects for more favorable weather in the south and less cheerful reports as to the outlook for any immediate settlement of English labor troubles inspired some local pressure, and prices closed barely steady at a decline of from 10 to IS points.
 The market opened steady at decline of ? to points in response to disappoint- ing cables and a better view of weather conditions in the south. Leading trade interests appeared to be giving prices sup port on the decline. But while selling was more or less scattered. offerings in the aggregate were heavy. and the mar ket gradually worked lower, closing at practically the lowest point of the day. The selling seemed to be chiefly. in the way of realizing on recent purchases through commission houses, together with moderate foreign offers and some pressure from local bears. and while the easier tone of the market was no doubt partly due to rather lower cables than expected and private reports that the labor out look continued unfavorable. the main factor was generally said to be the ex tension of better weather in the southern belt. The map showed light precipitation during the past 24 hours, but the official forecast was for clear weather over Sun day, and while lower temperatures were indicated, local experts were predicting warmer weather by the first part of the week. Reviews of the dry goods trade read rather bullishly indicating increased confidence on the part of the buyers and rather more ordering in anticipation of future needs. There was not much change in the condition of the southern spot market,
 Receipts at all ports today, 22,062 bales, against 29,296 last week and 10,61S last year. For the week, 150,000, against 209, TT last week and 6e,995 last year. Today's re- ceipts at Galveston, 612S. against e529 last year; at New Orleans, 457. against 29o3 last year, and at Houston, 4726, against 1090 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans, March 9.-The net change in prices in the market for cotton futures this week was 16 to 20 points in favor of the bull, side. This advance was more the result of continued unfavorable weather in the cotton belt than anything else. although the leading bulls offered good support at times and there was al- ways more or less in the way of manipu- lation going on. The high prices of the week were made on Friday and the low prices on Monday. At tho highest the trading months were 3l to 3S points over last weeks close and at the lowest they were to 8 points under. The range of prices was 40 to 45 points.
 Reports from the interior of the cotton belt this week were uniformly unfavora ble Even Texas sent in unfavorable re- ports resulting from continued rains and cold weather, although this state is gem erally regarded as being the most for ward of any state belt in the point of preparations for the new crop. Many i'm portant sections in the eastern half of the belt stated that not a furrow had been turned In the fields. The result of these pesSimstic reports was to turn specula- tive attention strongly to the new crop months which made wider rises in prices than did the old crops. At the end of the week the market was depressed on profit taking by longs and fresh selling for short account on the forecast for fair and warmer weather for Sunday and the be- lief that these better conditions would last for several days and allow farm work to be resumed.
 The labor situation in Europe necessari- 1y attracted much attention, but as a market factor it was given second place to crop news, even fin the Liverpool mar ket. On the bulges strong interests sold short, however. on reports from England that cotton mills and other manufactur- ing plants were obliged to shut down be- cause of the lack of fuel.
 Q In the spot department a very good business was done and prices rose Isc, middling closing at 10 9-f6c. against 10 7-16c last week and 14 9-16c this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted to 10, 350 bales, against 7240 last week and 3223 this week last year; sales to arrive, 39i0 bales, against 2995 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, March s.--(speciai.)-The local produce market today was pretty we'll supplied with vegetables though the bad weather kept business from being brisk throughout the entire day.
 During the past week there has not been drop in prices on a single vege- table, while on the other hand the scarci- ty of certain vegetables has been most no- ticeable.
 There was no cabbage on the market today. the supply having been exhausted on yesterday. Lettuce was also scarce today and what there was on hand was rather of an inferior quality. Celery was also found in small quantities, the grade being not so good as earlier this week.
 There was some nice parsley on the market today, and new potatoes, wax beans. tomatoes. egg plants, squash and caulidower were also in evidence.
 The supply of eggs was good, with the price holding at 9 cents per dozen.
 The local cotton market showed a slight advance. Strict midding sold at 1osSc and middling at 10i%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
London Stock Market

London, March 9.-During the week on the stock exchange stocks were moderate ly active, but a fairly steady undertone prevailed, and some shares made good advances The coal stock situation nat urally caused much anxiety, but the belief gaining ground that the conferences now pending will lead to an early solution of the difficulty gradually raised home rails, while gilt edged securities followed the lead of consols, which closed sA higher.
 Chinese and Mexican securities were weakened by the reports of disturbances in those countries.
 The American section was the bright spot at the end of the week, chiefly on th'. improving outlook in the copper and steel trades in the United States and rumors of a modification of the govern ment's attitude against trusts. Prices rose steadily and at the close were from 1 to points better than last Saturday.
 Speculative business was restricted in view of the firmness of money. The coun- try demands for cash and the revenue col lections keep the money market bare of supplies, while the gold exports and the cautious attitude of banks owing to labor troubles caused another advance in dis count rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Steady; winter patents. $4d5 straights, s3.SOa4So; spring patents, s4.s0Q 5.So; straights, s45og47o; bakers, 8. 7o94. .o5.
 Rye-No. 2, 90c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing. 70a9oc fair to choice mating, s1.15d1.T. Timothy Seed-$11a14.50.
 Glover Seed-$16g21.7
 Mess Pork-New. s157; old, s153ls. |,
 Lard-Qn tierces) $912h.
 Short Ribs--I.oose, $s671k Butter-Steady; creameries, 27Q3oc: dairies, 24Q2sc.
 Eggs-Firm: receipts, 79S3 cases; at mark. cases included, 19d1s1ac; ordinary firsts. 19c; firsts, 20c.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies. 171401sc; Twins, 17A@171Hc; Young Americas. 171z@1Sc; Long Horns. 171x01sc.
 Potatoes-Strong; receipts, 6s cars: wis consin, S1.20; Michigan Minnesota, S122 Poultry-Steady; turkeys. live, 14c; dressed, 181kc; chickens, live, 1fzc; dressed 15c; springs. live. 141zc; dressed, 15c. Veal-Steady. 7q11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
New York Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 9-Cotton futures
 opened steady at a decline of 8 to .
 points. Cables were about as expected
 and the weather map showed much rain
 and little snow in the cotton belt.
 The promise of better weather to follow outweighed lightweight, features and there was more selling than the ring could take care of The evidence was | that the bulls were continuing theiI profit taking. At the end of the first half hour prices were 4 to points un- der yesterdays close.
 Futures toward the middle of the ses- sion showed a recuperation. This fol- lowed supporting orders from leading interests and the trading months recov-
 cred to within to 3 points of Fridays close.
 Toward the second call, and especial
 ly after the eastern market had closed considerable pressure was applied, re- sulting from heavy selling on the part
 of operators fearful of the weather for the coming week. The market could not absorb the offerings and the list fell 2 to 14 points under Friday The close was steady at decline of the lowest of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Clearing House Statement

New York, March 9.-The statement of
 clearing house banks for the week shows
 the banks hold $20,5l3.750, reserve in ex- cess of legal requirements. This is a
 decrease of $46S2, 450 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Daily Average--Loans $2,042 343, 900, in- crease s17.11S,000; specie $36s. .251, 900, de- crease S2,292 900: legal tenders $S4S4s, ,O0O, decrease $1,252,000; net deposits s1 ,092, ,2s5,- 0o0, increase $106O5, ,000: circulation s51,- 46s 600, increase $325,000; lsanks cash re- serve fin vault. $3S7. .402. .0cJ; trust com panies cash reserve in vault, $65 697, GOO Aggregate cash reserve, s453, ,099, 600; ex- cess lawful reserve, s20,513,750, decrease e4. .63e 450. Trust companies reserve at the close of week with clearing house mem bers carrying 25 per cent cash reserve. l ee1 ,964,000.
 Actual Condition-Loans soo,9 100, in- crease $19,325, 322; specie. $3S, S9s. .000 de- crease s9.321.00o; legal tenders $S6,571 900. increase $1, ,797 GOO: net deposits. $ ,906 424,- QOO. increase s6,S04.O00; circulation s51,51O.- 600, decrease 5000; banks cash reserve in vault. $3S0 7S6,O00; trust companies cash reserve in vault, $6s.6I4.000; aggregate cash reserve. $449, ,460, GOO; excess lawful re- serve, s416376,s00, decrease S6.633. 300; trust companies reserve with clearing house membe carrying 9 per cent cash re- serve. $62, 226, 900.
 Summary of state banks and trust com |panies in greater New York not report ling to the clearing house: Loans $609,- 129. roo; increase $.724500: specie $63 931, ,7O0 increase $406.100: legal tenders. SOS ,OO0, decrease s2S4,200. Total deposits $7O9, ,5O5,- '1o0, decrease $2,757.300.
 New York. March 10--The F'inancier to- Emorrow will say:
 The figures of the clearing house banks flor the week ending March were rem |dered more or less yalueiess so far as |comparisons are concerned by the incll1- |sion of the totals of the Broadway Trust |company. which was elected to member in |fhe association a few days since. On the basis of daily averages loans of all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
BUYERS LIFTED
 PRICES IN WHEAT Close Strong at Highest Point of Week-Net
 Gain in Corn

Chicago, March 9.-Short sellers of wheat trapped themselves today and were in a stampede at the last hour. Rumors of big export sales made bull sentiment rampant. Latest figures were 1ssc to 1alc higher than last night.
 Corn scored a net gain of 1i4c to 1i4d 1ssc; pats finished ssc to 5sls.c mp, and hog products at TIC to PC advance
 Wheat closed strong at the highest point of the day and the week Buyers demonstrated their superiority in courage and resources by taking all that was for sale and then lifted prices in a hurry. Statements that as many as two score boat loads had been booked for export to Antwerp were reinforced by assertions that liberal purchases were being made at Winnipeg for prompt shipment to Eng land.
 It developed subsequently, that Antwerp had taken only four loads, but the ad- vices reached the trade too late to affect the market.
 Notwithstanding the government report showing farm reserves of wheat to be nearly 100000 bushels less than year ago had brought about firmness in foreign markets, the, gains there were too small to excite enthusiasm here, and the result was fairly good short selling. In conse- quence an initial advance disappeared and the bulls had up grade work until export talk began, and Kansas City sent word of mllers buying. There was also signs of decrease in theSisible supply, though probably not half as great falling off as a year ago.
 May wheat during the session ranged from s1.031a to sl.o5. and closed 1ssc above last night, at s1.o4x@1.05.
 Corn reached the highest price of the season just as the gong struck at the end. This result was due immediately to per- sistent buying for leading spectators in the face of even more aggressive buying for time, which turned to greater energy in selling. A forecast of unsettled weather helped the bulls. So did the government report. May ranged between 7Ossa7os c and 72ssc, closing strong at 72ssc, rise of 114Q1ssc as compared with 24 hours be- fore.
 Cash grades were firm. No. 2 yellow wheat corn was quoted at roc for car load lots.
 In oats the feat of new top figures for the crop went on record. Texas reported considerable winter killing in fall sown fields. Farmers further north were said to be getting uneasy over late seeding. Upper and lower levels touched for May were 53lsc and 521sq52ssc. with the close 1ac up at 53ss9531ac.
 Strength of grain and hogs put up the price of provisions. Quite good specula- tive business was done When the day ended pork was higher by 20c to 22Iac, and other products 7Isc to 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Banks $500 in Ancient Coins

Monticello CN. Y) Correspondence New
 York World.
 Nearly $500 in old coins was deposited in the Monticello National Union bank by Miss Cynthia Pintler. which amount repre- sented tho savings of her brother, Hiram Pintler, for more than 70 years.
 Early in life Pintler formed the habit of throwing all the small change in a tin box. He was never forced to draw from 1t, and when he died few months ago his relatives found the box filled with small fortune.
 Tn the collection are many coins of an- cient dates. Large, old copper pennies. cent pieces, 8 cent pieces, old niclSels and dimes. eagle pennies, quarters and half dollars, few gold pieces and several one dollar bills which were of such an out of date appearance that the ordinary per- son would consider them commercials.
 Some of these coins have an added value because of their age. Never in the history of the bank has such an antique deposit been offered.