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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-05

~ Ou know the seene-bow one bad come to find
Gtcrnal life through doing God's commands,
Dow by bis very men may be OWNED
Che Lerd's reply how eloquent Die bandsi
II thou wouldst gain the riches that endure
Che wealth that wastes not and weuidst perfect be,
Sell that thou hast and give It to the poor
Hnd and follow Me-"
NIv6 is the key-word-stve give Of your treasure,
IA Gtve health and bappsnees; give heart and
mind,
6ivs from beapencd and eerflewtng measurs
Of service unto God and humankind,
Gfve Of your soace to the broken hearted, :
Sive OF yeur life TILL self is sacrificed. -
fer only by your giving Is impaired
Che message Of the Chrtst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES SOLD CHEAPER
ABROAD THAN IN UNITED STATES

cup of coffee and boil the eggs-is sold
for export at 1920. but for the pro
tected" American purchaser the price
is 40 per cent higher, or s3.OS.
A two-quart aluminium co1ee pot, on
which there is protection OF 40 per
cent, is sold in this country for sl.oo
which is A per cent more than the
American manufacturer asks for 1t for
export to any place not under protec-
tons wing
On Monday morning the American
mother puts the washboiler on the
tariff-taxed cook stove. A Peekskill, n.
Y, manufacturer quoted the tariff re-
form committees export agent" $l5
as the foreign price for the stove he
charges $40 for in this country be-
cause the government has decreed a
tax of 45 per cent on cook stoves. For
her Anchor Brand" wringer she
is charged one-fifth more, the export
price being s3165 a dozen and the do
nestle price s2S.
II the American mother wishes 10
get the baby out of the steam of the
wash-tub and leave it to sleep in the
baby carriage in the yard, she meets
the tariff-tax again. For Newfoundland
a leading American manufacturer,
quoted $3.50 for his Solid Comfort
baby carriage, but for all those who
enjoy the blessings Of protection
the wholesale price even is s12.67, OF
cne-third more. BY a duty Of As pei
cent, the American baby is often pro
tected" out of having any carriage al
all. For the poor the protective tariff
has made a go-cart a luxury.
If the family be we'll to do and buy q
vacuum bottle to keep the baby's mill
cold, it costs 40 per cent more than il
il was sold abroad. The home price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
ALMOST SHIPWREcKED.
Trying Ordeal For the Sailor Who
Wanted to Be a Master.

Trying Ordeal For the Sailor Who
Wanted to Be q Master.
Joseph Conrad, who was a sailor be-
fore he turned author, has told Of the
examination that he underwent for his
masters certificate. The examiner be-
gan by trying to make him talk non
sense.
But had been warned Of that
fiendish trait and contradicted him
with great assurance. After awhile he
left off. So far good. Placing me then
in a ship of certain size at sea under
certain conditions OF weather, season,
and so forth, he ordered me to execute
a certain maneuver. Before was half
through with it he did some material
damage to the ship. AS soon as had
grappled with that difficulty he caused
another to present itself. and when
that, too, was met he stuck another
ship before me. creating a very danger
Gus situation. l felt slightly outraged
by this ingenuity in piling trouble upon
a man.
~ wouldn't have got into that mess
suggested mildly. I could have seen
that ship
".No, you couldn't. The weather's
thick
"Ohr l apologized blankly.
1.-The examiner did not stop there.
Difficulty followed difficulty in the i'm
aginary homeward voyage until when
just off lee shore with outlying sand
banks the examinee said desperately,
| I shall have to think q little, sir
Doesn't look as IL there were much
time to think was the sardonic reply.
/ mo. sir the examinee responded.
/ not on board a ship; but, then.
could see AS it is, so many accidents
have happened that 1 really can't re-
member what there's left for me to
work with. Have two anchors at the
/ bow. sir"
Yes. But there's only one cable
| You've lost the other
Then ! would back them II could
and tail the heaviest hawser on board
on the end of the chain before letting
go. and if she parted from that, which
is quite likely, l would Just do moth
ing
Nothing more to do, ehT
"'No, sir. l could do no more
lyon could always say your pray
ers.'
vessel in multiform distress was MOI
shipwrecked after all. He passed will
credit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
BY BYRON w. hoLT.

While most protected manufacturers
were ashamed OF themselves even
back in 1890 for selling their goods at
greatly reduced prices to foreigners
and were certainly not parading the
fact that they we're discriminating
against our own citizens-who pay the
tariff taxes and who are therefore en-
titled 10 all the benefits" Of "protec-
tion"-yet It was comparatively easy
In 1890 TO obtain the export prices OF
most exported articles. In fact, two
export journals, the American Mail
and Export Journal and the Austral-
asian and South American, then pub
lished the export prices in Spanish.
while a monthly issue OF the Engin-
eering and Mining Journal contained
prices current" with the statement
that discounts are for export only"
OF course many leading republi-
cans and protectionists then denied
that protected manufactured goods
were commonly sold cheaper for ex-
port. Such prices. they said. were CIV
en- only in rare instances and under
the exceptional conditions. Moreover,
they claimed that the lower prices
quoted 10 foreigners were for the
wholesale trade alont. To refute these
statements the New York World pub
fishing a letter from the Engineering
and Mining Journal which freely ad-
mitted that the lower (export) prices
quoted in its prices current" were
the retail prices at which any foreign
r could buy our goods in our domes-
tic markets and that our domestic
subscribers are barred from the pric-
es quoted in these columns" The let
ter stated that in a number OF instanc,
es houses have written us: Price
furnished are for export only. and it
would be most injurious to us if these
figures were circulated in the home
market"
Ten years ago. before American
manufacturers had established sc
many agencies abroad, 1t was easy for
the foreign purchaser 10 get Ameri
can goods shipped TO him in retail
quantities direct from the manufactur
or at the export price quoted in the
discount sheets. But in this years
investigation the tariff reform com
mittee's export agent" frequently
met with such limitations as this:
We already have the Australian ter
ritory covered and would, therefore
not be in a position to allow you tC
make ANY export shipments to that
country.
OF all the manufacturers from whom
our export agent" sought prices or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

the discrimination that has been prac-
ticed by the watch trust" against the
American consumer, resulting in some
merchants buying Elgin. Waltham
and other American watches cheaper
in Europe than the trust sold them
here and shipping them back to this
country. But clocks are too bulky to
make this practice profitable. and the
American is helpless
II our export agent" who pretended
to be developing trade in Newfound-
land had not succeeded in obtaining
the carefully guarded export discount
secrets OF the New Haven Clock COM
pany it probably would be denied that
American clocks are sold cheaper
abroad than at home. The discrimin-
alton of this and other American
clockmakers against the American user
runs from II to rs per cent. The
Lark" a four-inch dial alarm clock
sold by the New Haven company in
this country for 6S cents, goes to the
foreign purchaser at 55 cents, a differ
ence in favor Of the unprotected for
.eigner OF one-fourth. Nobody doubts that
the New Haven company makes
money out of its export business.
Hit by tariff discrimination at their
waking moment, the American family
meet ii at every turn. To get break
fast they use a kitchen coffee mill
which is offered for export at 80 cents
but to the American purchaser not un
der $ll3-one-fourth added to the
price-while the protective tariff per
mits the American manufacturer to dc
business without competition from
abroad.
The oil heater on which the work
ingman's family might make a hasty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

family washes up at a cost of 80 to SO
per cent more than it would cost
abroad. for that is the extent of the
Colgates' increase in domestic over
foreign prices on their leading brands
of toilet soaps. Other soapmakers do
the same way.
Sunday they may try TO get away to
the country. The hammock costs 40
per cent above the price asked of for
eigners. Instance the Gen." made in
Racine, Wis, and quoted to our Eek
port agent" at 81 dozen-the same
hammocks sold here wholesale for
$3.50
If they go into camp they pay q
per cent above export price for folding
camp stools.
When this head of an American
household comes home and catches
sight of himself in q mirror-which
cost at wholesale IS, against 1856. the
price to foreign purchasers-is he not
justified in asking himself whether he
locks more protected" than he is?
He has been "stung' through "protec-
ton" on nearly everything he and his
family have used from end to end OF
the week. The chances are to he
himself is not in a protected" indus
try, for at most only one out of ten
Americans is so employed. He sees
that protection" makes him pay more
at home for manufactured articles
than they sell for abroad, with 5000
o. 5000 miles freight added. In the
name of protection" he has paid from
10 to 100 per cent more than the ex'
port price for the necessities OF life.
It will not take him long to figure
out that he feels what he looks. bun
coed out of a good share of his earn
! ings because protection raises prices
| out not wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
POSLAM IS
INVALUABLE IN
HOT WEATHER

Rashes and itching troubles which
at this season affect many who eat
certain berries or fish are cured at once
10y POslam. the perfect. modern skin
remedy So with Dimples. itching feet,
Eunburn. scalp-scale. hives. ivy-poisOn-
ing etc.
In any condition where the skin is
Infected, irritated or inflamed. Poslam
heals with the same readiness with
which II cures eczema, acne, BARRIERS
itch and like diseases.
The action OF Poslam is immediate
II stops itching at once. Aggravated
cases Of yiruleut troubles are cured
quickly. to the establishment OF those
unable TO obtain results by other
means
POSLAM SOAP is the soap of soaps
for daily use. toilet and bath. as a
means OF improving color and texture
Of the skin and assuring it's continued
health. Absolutely pure II derives its
rare beneficial effects from medication
with POslam SOOthes tender skin
4 J. Riess y W Steiner. II o.
Rolls and all druggists sell Poslam
tprice, 80 Centsl aud POslam Soap
tprice % cents) and Poslam Soap
write TO the Emergency laboratories.
20 West Twenty fifth street, New York
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

goods for Newfoundland, only one
denied giving special rates for export
lower than domestic prices. This one
happened TO be manufactured agate
ware from whom our exporter" actu-
ally had purchased goods when he was
engaged in the export trade on his
own account and the concern did sell
cheaper abroad than at home.
The large manufacturers generally
have representatives in New York who
now look after their foreign sales, and
TO these agents many Of our export
er's" inquiries were referred. Dun and
Bradstreet were asked TO look him up,
and his Office was beseiged by sales
men anxious to press upon him at spe-
cial discounts the goods he had in
quired about in his letters.
There are about 22.00O,000 house
holds in the United States. That not
one Of them escapes the greed of the
tariff-protected manufacturer will be
very plainly seen by comparing export
and domestic prices on articles OF
common use in the home.
Despite the alleged blessings Of
protection" a large proportion of
American households have to get up
early, as the long day is still the rule.
In protected" industries the nine and
ten hour day is common, and even the
12-hour day still prevails. The Ameri.
can who tolls TO prove protection a
blessing is entitled 10 the cheapest
Weakening TO his days labor. But in,
stead of a cheap alarm clock the
American gets dear one, after voting
a protective duty OF 40 per cent, that
prohibits competition from foreign
clockmakers.
Nearly everybody is familiar with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Scattered showers in southern Can
ada and from the lake region and the
lower Mississippi valley to the Allan
tic coast have resulted from the north
eastern low which is passing down
the st. Lawrence valley and from an
other disturbance which is central over
western North Dakota The pressure
is highest, though somewhat below the
south Atlantic coasts northwestward
through Colorado to Washington and
Oregon. Generally fair weather is in
Dictated for this vicinity tonight and
Saturday, with warmer Saturday, due
to the effect of the northwestern low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county.
To the September term. A D. 1912. In
cchance1ry c cbasy Bill for Relief
George A Lyon, trustee in bankrupt
cy of the estate of Josiah L. Robinson.
complainant. VS.. Josiah l. Robinson,
Ada Stone Robinson, Fred ]. Kraft, Mu-
tual Wheel company. corporation; l.
G. Willis, trustee in bankruptcy of the
estate OF the Robinson Miller company
a corporation; William E; Fry. trustee
in bankruptcy of the Robinson Manu-
fa911Eing KeTs eayx GTFRTda a1d
To the above named defendants,
Frank H. Keys and Cary r. Crawford !:
Notice is hereby given to you and
plainant has filed in said couT. in said
cause, an affidavit that you are nom
residents of the state of Illinois. That
cause, second amended bill of COM
plant against all the original parties
to said cause, and as his second supple
mental bill thereto. bringing as new
parties defendant in said cause, you, the
said Frank H Keys and Cary r. Craw-
ford and said George McMaster. That
in said cause by the clerk of said court
against you, said Frank H Keys and
| Cary R Crawford. defendants, directed
to the sheriff OF said county Of Rock
Island. TO execute, returnable TO the
next term of said court. to be begun and
holden at the court house in the city of
Rock Island. in said county, on the third
Monday of September, 1912, at which
time and place you and each of you will
appear and plead, answer or demur to
/ said amended bill of complaint
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this oath
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
| Clerk OF Said Court
Bowersock, Hall & Hook: Jackson,
Hurst & Stafford, solicitors for COM
1 plainants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

is 1892, the export price $3O7, and the
duty 60 per cent
Tuesday is ironing day, which the
kind hearted protectionists have tried
to make happier for the housemother
by compelling her to pay nearly a
third more for her f1atirons, as is prov
en- by the export prices quoted by the
Philadelphia manufacturers of the
Enterprise" brand. The heavier the
iron the greater the weight of protec-
ton, as it is fixed at four-fifths of a
cent per pound. The set of sadirons
these honest Quaker city people offer
for export at 90 cents they will sell
TO the protected" Americans for 81. %
Wednesday being baking day, the
protected American household mas
other chances to see how painstaking
careful protection has been for them
The meat chopper costs them Just
double the export price, the slaw and
vegetable cutter and the potato shred
der cost two-fifths more than they
would sell for across the line in Can
ada, and the pots and pans of alum
/ inum-if they can afford such conven-
iences-come so per cent dearer. 1t
1 is chiefly due to that As per cent
duty.
Even the vanilla lavoring extract
/ for the cornstarch pudding costs the
American family a third more than
for export to the foreign family, be-
cause the kind protectionists have CIV
en- the American workingman two
3 Ind Of
the specific duty of 90 cents a pound
and an ad valorem duty of 25 per cent.
Thursday the children's clothes
have to be made and the domestic
sewing machine is handy. 1t would
be just as handy, however, if the
American family could get it for the
export price. 1852, instead of the $40
or more they have to pay. The S11.3
! extra charged his wife for this sewing
machine is a weeks wages for many
millions of American workingmen. II
the American housewives knew that
over 100000 worth of American
made sewing machines were sold
abroad last year at these lower prices
few of their husbands would vote for
protection this year
Friday after school Johnny mows
the lawn. If he uses 14-inch Eclipse
mower the family has been mulcted al
least $3.50 that would not have beer
charged for the same machine for ex
pert, the foreign and domestic prices
being $3.50 and IS.
Saturday is the last day Of work fol
the week in most industries except
the highly protected steel industry
and a few others like it. Father get:
back from work early and mothel
asks him to fix up the furniture or the
house and he does it with hammer
on which he has paid bonus of q
per cent, a hand saw on which he hal
paid a bohns of 36 per cent and /;
scTewdriver on which he has paid 1
bonus of 81 per cent above expor
prices He doesn't want TO miss hi
lodge so he keeps his eye on III,
$1.75 Camden mantel clock. Wha
would he think il he knew it sold 70
export at s1.20 or As per cent less? Tn
duty is 40 per cent
If the family affords toilet soap,
necessity which the so per cent TART
tax has made luxury this American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

The tariff reform committee Of
the Reform club is non-partIsan
and its work Is carried on by VOL
untary contributions. II has no
protected trusts among its MEM
bers to assess for campaign eH-
Penses. The World and the Post
Dispatch have betrayed large
part Of the committees expense in
investigating export price discrIn-
ination, and will publish exclusive
ly In New York and ST. Louis the
results Of this Investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.
September, "a, 94A, $685., 93%.
December, S3h, 1913, SO, 9S1s.
May, 9714, 973s, 967, 967s.
Corn.
September, 727s, "a, 71%, 72ss.
December, 54a4, 55, 537s, 54.
May, 53%, "a, SO, 591s.
Oats,
September, 1925, 1924, 1926, 80.
December, 33, 1914, 327s, 327s.
May, 351s, 34A, 1919, 34B.
Pork.
September, 1890, 1875, 1887, 1897.
October. 1900, 1906, 1877, 1897.
January, 1906, 1915, 1905, 1910.
Lard.
September, 1885, 1895, 1882, 1895.
October, 1895, 11.05, 1892, 11.05.
Ribs.
September, 1895, 1895, 1890. 1892.
October, 1897, 1897, 1892, 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

6S5; COWS, 2.65@s.10; westerns, 6.25
9S.s5; calves, 6.50@1o25.
Sheep steady to 10c up. Natives,
S.25@4.35; lambs, 450@72O; westerns.
S.25@4.35; lambs, 3.509735.
Close Of Market.
Hogs, slow. Bulk, S.20@S.65; light
S.15qS.75; mixed, S.00Qs.75; heavy,
7.S5@9,67k; rough, 7.s5@S.05.
Cattle. dull. Top. 1850.
Sheep, strong. Top, 43S
Lambs, strong. Top, 7.3k
Western Livestock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 1900 500 1000
Omaha -. -. 1900 500 $500
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago E. -. 1000 200 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
TOday's Market Quotations

(By wire from 9. w. Wagner & Co.,
Grain, Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local Offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago office, 9S-99-100,
Board of Trade. Local telephones. No.
west 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Aug. 23.-Following are. the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy. 271zc; creamery. 3oc
to 33c.
Eggs, 221zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs, strong; &c to Zoe UP. Light,
s.15Gs.75; bulk, s.20dS.65; mixed,
s.0OdS.75; pigs. 5.50Qs15; heavy, 7.s5
6s.671a; good, 8.O5ds.e7: rough, 7.S5
Gs.05; Workers, s.65GS.70.
] Cattle, dull. BeeYes, 5.s5d 1880;
stockers, 4.30G74O; Texans, 5.O0Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

RIVER FORECAST.
sippi will prevail from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Hogs, 5000; left over, 6,147; SC up
Light 8.156S.75; mixed, 795dS.70;
heavy, 1886; rough, 7S5GS.05.
Cattle, 1900; dull
Sheen nnn. strnnR To 1nc LII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

Potatoes. $1.40 to SLIGO,
Glover hay, SIS to SIG.
Cabbage, &c head.
Onions. soc peck.
Feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to $16.
Wheat, 90c.
Wild hay, $14 to SIS.
Oats, 43c.
Straw, IS.
Corn, Coo to Csc.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
lGc.
Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and .Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer 1t cannot be
obtained on board the trains or
steamers. Changes of water and eli
mate often cause sudden attacks of
diarrhoea and it is best to be prepared
Sold by all druggists.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
THE GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 104A q log, No. 3 r
94Q1O4A, No. 2 h 1896, No. 3 h 940
95, No MS 9S@102, No. 2 ms 96@10O,
No. 8 ms 94d96.
Corn-No. 2 S16S4, No. 2 W SIG
s414, No. 2 y S1GS44. No. 8 S0qS334
No. W s1@s4. No. y S1qS4, No. 4
79682A, No. W SOH ass, No. y
S014 9S3h.
Oats-No. 2 W 34A 351a, No. W
1914 6341a, No. W 1924 1884,, stand
ard 34h q34A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23
FORECAST d AvENPoRr. VICINITY
tonight Warner
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Yellowstone Park 49, &c 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Marshall republican., 1912-10-11
TO VOTERS OF
SALINE COUNTY
Rev. VIM. Vardeman Cam
didate for Representative
on the Prohibition
Ticket
Communicated

It Is not generally known that
william Vardeman Is a candidate
for the legislature from our coun-
ty on the Prohibition ticket. Mr..
vardeman has accepted the NOM
to the position simply on
the grounds of patriotism and not
from lany desire to hold office.
He Is. opposed to the legalized
liquor traffic In all OF its forms.
As 1t Is now evident that Mr.. Lin
coin was right when he said: "This
country cannot remain half free
and half slaves" so 1t should be
equally clear that this country can
not remain half "wet" and half
II the sale Of intoxicat-
ing beverages u wrong In Saline
county II y wrong In the city Of
st. Louis; and II 1t u right in ST..
Louie II y right In tho county Of
Mr.. vardeman stands with
the snprems Court u the United
States when, yeaes as0 II declared
The Marshall republican., 1912-10-11
Progressive Column
BY j. It. McAlister

Nearly every Democrat favors
Mr.. Taft and will vote for Wilson,
A good Indication who has to be
beaten.
The Republicans OF California
have given up the fight for Taft
and his electors will not appear
on the ticket, making the state
safe for Roosevelt.
Gov. Hadley has Topped back
10 the Republican party and will
support Mr.. Taft and the rest OF
the ticket. Mr.. Hadley owes the
party much and 1t Is but natural
that he should feel obliged to re-
main loyal. In reply to his ulti-
matum last week, President Taft
sent word that he favors direct
primaries, a point Mr.. Hadley was
contending for. He said he al
way favored same, which makes II
strange that he opposed them last
spring.
Yes, Mr.. Perkins Is a loyal
friend OF Col. Roosevelt and the
Progressive cause. His money has
not spoiled him and his heart beats
true and loyal for his country's
welfare. Mr.. Perkins comes from
. fine old family which has "a long
record for faithful public service
given generously. There IL no
charge of oppression against him.
Big business and wealth is no dis
grace. ~
The greatest political crime ever
committed was that by the Repub-
lican convention when II disre-
garded the expressed will OF the
people. Even though the con-
veution had the power--and well
not nv that II vas gotten dis
l.onestly-they well knew that the