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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
constitute the great body of the
American people?

constitute the great body of the
American people?
What / am interested In is having
the government of the United States
more concerned about human rights
than about property rights.
Property is an instrument of hui
mainly; humanity isn't an instrument
Of property. And yet when you see
meh riding their great industries as
If they were driving car Of Jugger-
naut, not looking 70 see what multi
tudes PROSTATE themselves before the
car and lose their lives in the crush
ing effect Of their industry, you won
der how long men are going to be
permitted TO think more Of their ma
chinery than they think of their men.
Did you never thing that men are
cheap and machinery is dear; and
many a superintendent will be dis
missed for overdriving a delicate ma
chine who wouldn't be dismissed for
overdrivfng an overworked man.
You can discard your man-and
replace him; there are others ready;
but you cannot without great cost
discard your machine and put in a
new one. You are not looking upon
your men as the essential and vital
foundation part Of your whole bust
ness.
Il say. therefore, that property, as
| compared with humanity, as com.
/ pared with the vital red blood in
the American people. must take sec.
ond place, not first, and that We must
see to it that there is no overcrowd.
| ing, no bad sanitation, no unneces
sary spread OF avoidable diseases, that
women are not driven to impossible
tasks and children are not permitted
to spend their energy before it is
fit to be spent: that all the hope Of
the race must be preserved. and that
men must be preserved according tc
their Individual needs and not accord
ing to the programs Of industry
merely.
What is the use of having indus
try II we die producing it? II we dis
in trying to feed ourselves, VIII!
should we feed ourselves.
Il would a great deal rather loss
in cause that know some day will
triumph than triumph in a cause tha
| know some day will lose. Libert!
knows her children and she cal
wait for them to recognize thei
winship."
Those are the words OF a thinke
and a statesman, worthy of deep
thought and profound reflection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

lean consumers through all seasons
of the year" at must be admitted the
tariff rates are excessive and should
be reduced" The presidents descrip-
ton hits each of the more than IFS
American manufacturers, because each
of them is selling his wares cheaper to
foreigners than to American consum-
ers throughout the 365 days of the
year.
The fact that an industry regularly
sells its products abroad at lower than
domestic prices not only shows that
the industry is over-protected, but that
the American consumer is being made
the victim of something similar TO a
confidence game by being overcharged.
But, hush. Mr.. Average American Cit
izen. You are not supposed to know
anything about the fact that you are
being overcharged for nearly every
manufactured article you buy. That is
a trade secret.
The fact that your local merchant
pays S4.25 for a Stevens No. los shot
gun that is sold to the foreigner for
81 is not supposed to be of your con.
Germ. Nor that the local retailer must
pay $40 per dozen for Trays genuine
"Spofford" No. 107 braces when the
foreigner can have the very same arti'
Gle for only $3.50 per dozen. In the
case of braces, the British consumer
thus saves 80 1-3 per cent as a direct
result of having his market curtailed
by a protective duty.
The extent TO which the American
consumer is being overcharged is re
vesled by a comparison of the dis.
counts given TO foreigners by Ameri.
can manufacturers.
DISCOUNT SHEETS TO BE SECURED
These telltale discount sheets are
not to be secured in the United States
and are hard to obtain even in Europe
so anxious are the tariff beneficiaries
to conceal the fact that as a result of
having a monopoly on home markets
they are forcing American consumers
to pay more than consumers not al
their mercy.
Lower prices to foreigners than To
home consumers for American-made
goods is not confined TO steel rails. as
the republican leaders have inferred
but is the general custom.
The following table shows the differ
ence between export and home prices
OF certain specified articles, II having
been thought best in most cases not
TO publish the names of the manufac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Hunor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


TITS said that moving is cheaper than
paying rent, and II Is also better
than quarreling with your neighbors-
Even the self made man could IN
doubtedly do better Job the second
time.
Faith Will move mountains. but 1t
takes industry to pay debt.
The man who lives In the future sol
dom pays rent
Love Is the greatest thing in the
world. provided the girl is pretty and
the old man has money.
He is true friend who will listen to
our troubles without telling US how
much worse OF he has been.
A woman openly courts admiration,
but a man just hangs round hoping
some one will notice his new tie.
Be glad you are alive and make your
enemies sorry you are not dead
You may be fool, but that's no rea-
son you should insist on giving the
community irrefutable proof Of the
proposition,
A true wife always takes her hus-
bands word for it even when his
breath bellies his vocal organs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Who, when you come down 10 the
hard facts of the matter, have been
represented In recent years when our
tnri1 schedules were being discuss
ed and determined, not ON the floor
OF congress, for that il not where
they have been determined, but I'm
the committee rooms and confer
onces. That f. the henrt of the
whole affair. VIII you, can you
bring the whole people into the
partnership or not: No one IL dis
eontented with representative gov
ernmeBty "a falls under question only
when 81 ceases TO be representative.
IL n ut bottom n question only Of
good faith and mOrnIs.-woOdrOw
Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

TERMs-Ten cents per week. By car
Fier. in Rock ls and
Complaints Of delivery service should
Be made 70 the circulation department.,
which should also be notified IN every
instance where e il desired 10 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority In the premIseA
An communications OF Argumentative
character. POLITICAL or religious. must
have real name attached for pubEca-
don No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious siBrsturea
Telephones In all departments: Cen
trai Union. West 146. i14s and 21ts;
Union Electric. 5Il5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

must nave a llSn
tariff duty to pre-
vent foreign COM
petitors from un-
derselling them and
driving them out
of home markets,
m ore than IT'S
American manufac-
turers are secretly
selling their prod
ucts cheaper to
foreign consumers
imam 10 American
consumers.
President Taft,
in one of his pre-
election speeches.
d e c lare d I h a {
" here foreigners
were given a low
er rate than Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Woodrow Wilson IN q recent ad-
dress said: why is it we conserve
our natural resources IL We could
by a sort Of magic OF industry trans
mute them into the wealth of the
worid: And who transmutes them In
20 tn; wealth II not the skill and
the touch OF the great bodies OF men
who 80 daily 70 their toll and who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Down in Quincy the other day the
public schools were dismissed so that
the pupils could witness circus par
ade. Thus we are progressing in our
educational standards, as in other di-
rections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Berlin-The establishment of DAN
ish-German aerial postal service is IN
der discussion between representatives
of Denmark and Germany and of the
Zeppelin Airship company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Oct. 9 in American
History.

man and pioneer. born; died 1896.
1S5S-First overland mail from San
Francisco reached St. Louis: time.
% days 4 hours.
1SI6S-HowelI Cobb. statesman devoted
to southern rights. died: born 1915.
1A0-Lambert Tree. jurist and former
minister to Belgium and Russia.
died: born 1892
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

London-The possibility OF resuming
negotiations with China in regard to
finances was informally discussed at a
meeting of the representatives of the
six-poTer group, but It was finally
agreed TO leave the matter as it stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Their Purpose.

How is the Chinese republic COM
ing?"
VERY poorly"
What are the powers going to do
about ftp
Make chop suey of it If they can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Washington-The fur sealing season
in Bering sea has closed, with the
smallest killing of seals in many years
and total absence OF pelagic sealing.
according to reports t1, the department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Look Beyond the Fr.,nc..

We should laugh IL q man said he
went to an art gallery to see the pic
ture frames. Yet that Is bow many
go through life and 1t ia little wonder
that they are soon tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Of commerce and labor. The total
number killed on the Pribilof islands
during the season was 1854, consider
ably less than the average in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

A New York preacher says, 1.-THE
man who owns a farm and wants to
sell IL needs a guardian"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

There won't be so many liars after
the 5th of November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

People may sympathize with Judge
Searle in his political dilemma, but 1t
doesn't follow that they will vote for
MIN Nov. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

1T MUST FOLLOW.
1t is true, of course. that low prices
to consumers in England increases the
sale of American goods here. Lower
domestic prices On the same goods
would also increase the sales in Amer
lea, thereby increasing the output and
the employment of labor, and tending
to increase the wages of the workers.
An illustration of this view appears in
the recent experience of the steel trust
Notwithstanding the panic of 1907 in
the United States, is vigorously main
tanned its prices and kept up its price
agreements there with the so-called In
dependent steel manufacturing con-
Germs, who followed the trusts policy
Of keeping up prices, until, in Febru-
airy, 1909, presumably in order to in
fuence proposed tariff legislation, it
made with great public announcements
sweeping reduction in prices. which
the Independents" had already for the
most part been quietly making with
the consent of the trust.
The result was a prompt and very
marked revival of activity in the do
nestle sales Of iron and steel products,
leading to the planning and building of
many new bridges, buildings, and 9TH
er structures. and the renewal of op-
erations in many industries requiring
iron and steel.
II American manufacturers of lead,
oil, chemicals, hardware, harvesting
machinery, watches, typewriters, type
setting machines, would give Ameri-
cans the same prices extended to for
eigners, there is no reason why their
markets would not be vastly enlarged
as were. theses Of the steel trust. The
American people constitute the great
est purchasing possibilities in the
world.
Experience with American trusts,
however, justifies the view of down
ward revisionists that the manfuctur-
ers in the United States will not re-
duce their domestic prices to any
where near the level OF the prices ex-
tended TO foreigners until they are
forced TO do SO by real downward re-
vision OF the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Another Lewis and Clark expedition
is coming TO Rock Island next Monday.
Remember the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
First Aid.

The riming dictionary
Is handy at a pinch,
For words are so contrary
The poet has no cinch,
And he has lots of trouble,
AS you may well opine.
To make the riming double
On every other line
He doesn't mind the meter.
Ideas float along
That couldn't well be neater
For weaving into song.
But when II comes to fitting
The rimes In stately row
His noble brow some knitting
Is pretty apt to show.
And when he comes to writing
And cannot catch the trend
He has to do some biting
Upon his pencils end.
So he must do some cleaning
And words from nowhere hatch
To juggle out his meaning
And make the riming match.
That's where the dictionary
Is useful in the trade.
And thus in manner airy
He calls to 1t for aid.
So when he wants to chortle
He turns to 1t for rhine
And gets his verse immortal
Done up in half the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

A rich man may not enter the eye Of
a needle, but he can subscribe to
campaign funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Countless Number.
do you know how many children
Robinson has?'
mo. and neither does he"
"Whatr'
Fact. He says that at bed times he
Just gets out and rakes the lawn over
to be sure that they are all In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

The Turks are equipped to retreat
They don't wear tight trousers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

There IS a maxim Of unfailing truth
that nobody ever prizes into another
mans concerns but with design to do
him mischief.-South.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
In the Noon.

why do 50 many girls get moon
struck?"
Must be because a mans in It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
BY CLYDE h. TAXENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Cordova, ILL.,, Oct. S.-While declar-
ing to the American public that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
CURRENT COMMENT

turerers whose prices are quoted:
Export Home
price. price.
Bird cages, Hendryz's. No.
316, per dozen ....... $500 $500
Bolt clippers, Easy, No. 1 LII 203
Braces:
Trays ratchet, No. 81, per
dozen lU.44 14.oU
Bunghole borers, Enter,
prise No. l, per doz.... IA "a
Can openers, Kings" per
gross ............. 4.5o 500
Coffee mills, Enterprise
No. /, each .......... 1.22 LBS
Lamp chimneys:
Macbeth's, No. 502, doz. 40 .6S
Macbeth's, No. 504, doz. so so
Lawn sprinklers, Enter
price No. 2, each. 80. 1.76 2.10
Rifles:
Stevens Little Scout"
No. IA, each ...... 1.35 LIS
Stevens Little Favorite" 3.47 4.50
Saws:
Disston's hand, 80 inch,
No. Z, doZ. ............ 1874 17.48
Disston's framed wood,
No. 60, doz. ........... 900 800
Watches:
Elgin movement, 20-year
gold-filled case ...... 7.9S 1923
Elgin movement, silver
old case 3.U4 AL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

The Lesser.
st hear that your daughter is taking
music again. Brown"
Yes"
1T thought she didn't care for It."
"She doesn't"
"Then why do you compel her to take
itr'
81 don't. but you see she has discov-
cred that when she's studying she
won't be expected to help with the
housework."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
The SEQUEL.

At first Il was a case OF love.
But, oh. on second sight
And with the knot securely tied
IL was q case of fight!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Time appears long only to those who
don't know how to use Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Some Problem

Some Problem.
Are you going to Mrs Blanks recep-
tionT'
mot If my wife finds that Mrs.
Green's new gown cost more than
hers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Judicious Advertising.

Judieious Advertising.
Browns house was robbed last
night"
rs Mrs. Brown going on the stage.
or is Brown expecting a visit from the
tax investigating committeer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Scant Pattern.
81 think these skinny skirts the
women wear now are positively out
rageous."
1T is plain that you have no dry
goods bills to pay, Stebblns."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postonice as second-class u16tter.)
Rook Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

Wednesday, October 9, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

IT. Is said that moving is cheaper than
paying rent, and II Is also better
than quarreling with your neighbors-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
WAS CHEAPER TO Be ROBBED
e. =, timber u,, convInees HOUSEHOLDS.
wisdom Of Making No Noise
While Being Held Up.

burglar. cried the
.vo,' my not asked the households
90, ou zane here to steal-to kin n
me shoot" i"e Id" tets
an, hhow' said the porch o,Imher
nut looky.here! Fer your own sa..
1 advise yer not to pull the tr,gger,"
why not?" o '''eser'
-,, eii yer. When y shoot tn
eer.ice viii come. They'll bust the
hrst face they sees. tramp all over ver
carpets drag yer wife outer he'd An.
"ahe UP yer neighbers. Then tbevu
uIas yer to bedbuggy cell. an keen
yer oere as witness TIL de trial
Zen yen halter hire expensive law.
s ;. IL ye're lucky. git sent ter
!aiI an youse git soaked about f,ftv
pohes' Go back ter bed, Teller an,
femme take dis wad. youse lin
ed It." oouh''
10 In peace" exclaimed the
,ousehoider. Burglars are cheaper
than courts!"-Cleveland plain Dea,.
er. "'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
NEW TYPES OF AIR SICKNESS
Most Remarkable Symptom 10 Over
towering sleeplness, With Slug.
glsh and Clumsy Movements.

Climbing into the air has developed
three new types OF disease: % noun.
tain sickness. due TO the muscular
work Of climbing in addition to the
rarefaction OF the air: (2) balloon sick
ness, produced only at great heights
by the thinness Of the air. and CD
aviators' sickness. in which more
severe symptoms result from the
rapidity Of the change of atmospheric
pressure, especially In descent Ber-
get notes that aeroplanes may rise to
10000 feet In an hour. The humming
or cracking produced In the ears Is
the same as in balloon disease, but
there Is also a peculiar uneasiness,
and the aviator Is quickly out Of
breath. The French aeronaut mentions
further that the descent In a sailing
fight may be at the rate OF 1000 feet
or more a minute, Morane at Havre
having dropped 5000 feet In six min
utes. The effects are heart beats OF
great force but no increase In rate.
humming In the ears. and an exag-
gerated special uneasiness. There Is
burning Of the face. with severe head
ache. But the most remarkable symp.
tom is the overpowering sleepiness.
with sluggish and clumsy body move
ments, and this may last for days.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
FEW ABUSES OF AUTOMOBILE
Tax on the Eyes and Nervous System
Imposed by High speed-AIso
Numerous Minor ills

The twentieth century may fairly be
called the age OF speed. The trolley
car. rushing through city streets and
country roads. replaces the jogging
horse car and rumbling stage: the
fast steamers take you to England in
hve days; the thousand miles be.
tween New York and Chicago is GOV.
cred In Is hours: and mankind has
almost forgotten the Joys of a quiet
saunter. Distances have been short.
ened by the bicycle. the automobile
and the motor boat. and the aeroplane
Is to outspeed them all.
Although much Is gained, perhaps,
the physician knows that something
Is lost. remarks the Youths Compan.
Ion. The uses and benefits of the au.
tomobile. for example. are great IL II
Is sensibly used; but when It is
abused the danger to those In and out
OF the car Is even greater. Driving
a high power car at full speed 10 q
pleasurable form of intoxication. but
like all intoxications II has its pen
alties, and they are heavy.
The drivers eyes and nervous sys-
tenn may suffer seriously, although
there are numerous minor Ills to which
he Is liable that may come first and
teach him moderation.
The tax on the eyes Is enormous.
for they are kept at constant strain
looking for obstacles and inequalities
In the road. The wind and dust In
spite OF goggles often cause a trouble.
some Inflammation that yields only to
rest in a darkened room and appro.
pirate medical treatment
A not uncommon affection OF the
eyes Is failure to focus properly. the
ciliary muscles become exhausted and
suddenly cease to act-a temporary
paralysis that causes a sudden blur.
ring OF the vision. II that comes
while the car is going at full speed
the driver Is fortunate IL he can STOP
1t in time. The only course for the
driver who has had this affection is
to give up the wheel. for II II has oc.
CURED once 1t may occur again at any
time.
Another ailment that may affect the
passengers as well as the driver is a
painful stiff neck caused by uncon-
scious muscular tension. But the most
serious penalty that follows abuse OF
the automobile is neurasthenia or
nervous breakdown. A man whose
brain is fatigued with business cares
cannot with safety substitute another
form Of mental strain for the needed
relaxation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
@ ssI i! en-
y1NENT1ON'

There are six thousand known Ian.
guages and dialects.
Screen doors with fly traps attached
are a recent invention.
The greatest depth OF the sea yet
discovered is 32.OS9 feet.
The precise weight of an English
ounce was fixed by Henry III.
Foreigners living In Siam will estab
lish a Pasteur treatment hospital at
Bangkok.
A mitten has been patented that
adds to the surface OF the hand and
aids a swimmer.
Fresh milk may be used as "invisi
BILE ink" To make 1t visible scatter
coal dust on the writing.
Two new British battleships will be
fitted with antirolling tanks. the first
war craft SO equipped.
The list Of known insects Is In.
creased annually By the addition Of
about eight thousand specimens.
French astronomers blamed a large
sun spot for the coolest August ex.
perienced in that country in years.
The pulse of the new born infant
beats at the rate Of 1856 per minute
and at the age of thirty. It is half that
rate.
A camer which will enable motion
pictures q the aurora borealis to be
made has been perfected by a Swed-
ish scientist.
Two separate pianos within q sim
gle case. the keyboards being at right
angles to each other. IL q musical in
strument novelty.
The recent striking of an Italian
army balloon by lightning was the
first happening Of the kind known to
scientists.
An Arizona scientist has discovered
that dates can be ripened In an incu.
bator to q perfection that rivals the
fruit brought direct to Paris from
Africa.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
For EnlaraIng Pictures.

on top Of the apparatus and its reflect
ed Image. passing through the magni-
flying glass. appears on the paper sew
eral times enlarged. but naturally a
perfect replica OF the original. An
artist OF only small ability can then
trace over the lines and make a fault
less copy OF the head. Such an APP
paratus should be of great value to
those who make a specially OF large
crayon portraits done from photo
graphs, a trade seldom piled outside OF
rural districts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-08
FLYING MACHINE LOOKS ODD
Resembles Husv Bird.kite, With Two
Wings and Long TalI-invention
Of an Ohio Man.

One of the oldest looking flying ma
chimes yet has been devised by an
Ohio man. who evidently belongs to
that class OF aerial inventors who
stick to the theory that to fly you
must have wings. This machine. as
the cut shows. resembles a huge bird
kite. with its two wings and long tail
The wings are pivoted to the body Of
the machine and are driven up and
down by shafts operated by the en-.