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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

In figuring the imports per capita we
have, and will in the following tables.
allow the percentage of increase in
population Tor each year shown by
the census of population for the pre-.
ceding decade. The above table shows
that in the four years following the
adoption of the tariff reduction bill
of 1882 the importations nearly
doubled per capita and more than
doubled in volume. Our own manufact-
ures were crippled. We began piling
up a load of debt to foreign countries,
and the terrible panic of 1873 followed
That put stop to the excess of imports,
which were reduced to SOL, 264, 609, or
IS. "a per capita, in 1888.
The Mills bill proposes an average
reduction of % per cont. in our present
tariff, puts one-siXth of all our i'm
ports on the free list, and its adoption
would be followed by paralyzed homo
production, an enormous increase in
imports and undoubtedly by great dis
tress and panic.
The tariff reduction bill OF 1876 was
not SO closely followed by the effect
that was to have been expected, but it
came in due time and with terribly
crushing force. In 1916 our net i'm
ports (retained for home consumption)
were sl02, 1SS, COS. or S4.S6 per capita.
The further increase up to 1867 was As
follows:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
PENSION EIUMBUG.
How Democrats Are Pooling the Old
soldiers and the Public.

How Democrats Are Pooling the Old
soldiers and the Public.
General Black, Commissioner. of
Pensions, has sent to the printer his
report for the year ending the 30th of
June last, and places the annual pen
sion list at something like SSl.000.Oo0.
This is a juggle with figures, and the
country ought to understand that. The
actual pension list of the country, the
annual payment for the annual ac-
foundations of pensions is less than
$40, 600, 900, less than half what the Adj
ministration is trying to make the peo-
pie to understand it to be, the true
figure; but it comes about in this way:
There are some arrears on the Mexican
pensions. They were allowed in great
numbers and paid promptly. There
were thus numbers allowed during the
year that ran back in arrears to 1880,
and there were tens of thousands that
ran back as far as 1880, and the total
payment for the year was the gross
sum that Commissioner Black talks
about. 1t would be just as fair if a
man does not pay his taxes for year
and then pays 500, to say his taxes
amount to $500, as to take this asser-
ton of General Black literally. The
fact is the Democratic majority in the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
ANOTHER LIE NAILED.
General Harrison's Fee In the Ohio g. Mis-
sisslppi Railroad Case.

Among the stories to which the Dem.
ocrats of the West. in their de.pera-
ton at losing cause, have been forced
to resort in the hope of iniuriug Gem
eral Harrison, is one to the effect that
he or his law firm received $4,000
from Receiver John King. Of the Ohio
4 Mississippi railroad, for services in
prosecuting the railway strikers in
1877. Mr.. King is now president of
the New York. Lake Erie Il Western
railroad. He was seen by u reporter,
and unhesitatingly pronounced the
Story to be without foundation. Mr..
King said: 1.-The attorneys for the re-
ceiver were puid by direct order of the
court. Judge Drummond at that time
was Federal Circuit Judge and Judge
Gresham was District Judge for In
diana and Judge Treat for Illinois.
The attorneys for the receiver were ex-
Judge Hoadley, OF Cincinnati. and
General Harrison, and they were
assisted at times by w. I. Nc
Clintock, also of Cincinnati. The
exact amount paid by the court
to these gentlemen for their serv-
ices l don't know, for the reason that
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
CURRENT COMMENTS.

ESs" 1T is my deliberate judgment
that the prosperity of America is main
ly due to her system of protective
laws. Prince Bismarck.
ES William Condon's story that
General Harrison spoke disparagingly
of the Irish in 1876 at Bloomington,
Ind, is emphatically controverted by
th;rty-four reputable residents of that
city.
BD~ 1t is suspected that the bank.
rupt condition of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee has been caused by
the enormous expense Of maintaining
the Prohibition organization.-M T.
IresS.
Ia When Cleveland sends 80 to
the flood sufferers and $40 to burned
out town and $4,000 to his campaign
committee. he appears to know where
there is the most desperate need of aid.
Albany Journal.
NSsM Mr.. Thurman, it appears. claims
that it was the Democrats who abol-
ished slavery. As a specimen Of cam
paign humor this has not been eeualed
except by the assertion of Mr.. Mills
that the Democratic party is the friend
OF the working-man. Louis Globe
Democrat
nJ- President Cleveland denies ever
saying that he believed in free trade
as he believed in the Christian relig-
ion." Come to turn that sentence up
edgeways and look squarely at it. We
must confess that it was not much of
an Endorsement of free trade any way.
Albany journal.
HWCleveland's $40. coo is standing
menace to every of1ice-holder, from the
top of the list to the bottom, to walk
up to the captains Office and settle or
take the consequences. Under the
reform" Administration that is the
plan being pursued in this city and
State.-IneiianapoAs Journal.
B1~"Mr. Cleveland, by his message.
for which sincerely honor him, has
challenged the protected industries of
the country to a fight of extermina-
ton. 1t is useless for us to
disguise the fact that the fight is to the
death, and we would be idiots to ignore
this. &c. G. Vests Letter to Mr.. Mp
ton (Dem.) }, of No.
By General Harrison bids fair to
beat the record in speech-making.
Four speeches in one day is his latest
achievement. He does not weary
people by their length, yet he manages
to cover the ground pretty well in
these efforts. 1t is severe strain
upon a mau to keep him constantly
talking, but the Generals friends ap-
pear to feel that he can be trusted not
to make any mistakes, and the candi-
date exhibits confidence in himself
that is assuring.-Boston Herald (Nug-
Uunap.).
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
THE DIFFERENCE.

a., p-,.,.,, xy., A.
Parties Hepre,snt.
Here are some of the thinps with
which the Democratic party has either
been identified in the past or is identi-
fed now:
Low License and Plenty of Saloons,
Rum Power in Politics.
Ballot-box Frauds.
Loose Election Laws.
Polypamy.
Intimidation and Political NJ. ..,ra.
Shutting States out OF the Union on
Partisan Grounds.
Human Slavery.
Treason.
Civil War.
Initiation.
Repudiation
Free Trade.
Here are some of the tbinos with
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

In the eleven years from 1916 to
1857 the volume of imports increased
more than three.fold, while the in
crease per capita, the true measure,
ran up from S4S6 to S11.73, or from
about $25 to $5S per family. Then
came the crash, sweeping and de-
structive, that paralyzed the industry
Of the whole Nation.
These two historical reductions Of
the tariff were made by the DEM
ocratic party to satisfy the demands of
the South for free trade, not because
of excessive revenues.
The exigencies OF the war created
high tariff upon all imports, whether
we produced the articles or not, and
equally high internal taxes. In 1868
the Republican party began the re-
duction of both the tariff and the in
ternal taxes. because the enormous
revenues were no longer needed. The
purpose was right, the tariff was re-
duced, bu. with protection always in
view. and the effect upon inportations
was slight compared to what it would
have been had the free-trade plans
proposed by Democrats for reducing
the revenues been adopted. But even
as it was the effect was startling. I'M
portations began at once to increase,
and that increase is recorded below:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
Too Good to Be True.

Managers of fairs, who sponge adj
vertising from country newspapers and
then grudgingly give complimentary
ticket to the editor with privilege of
paying extra to get into the grand
stand, may be interested in reading the
following. which was printed on the
back of tickets given to editors by a
Michigan fair: This ticket, probably.
has been paid for ten times over by the
paper to which it is issued. 1t will be
honored in the hands OF any man,
woman or child. white or black, red or
yellow, who favors the association by
presenting it. 1t is good for entrance
and grand stand, and the bearer, driv-
ing, will be entitled to pass team
free. The association recognizes the
fact that its splendid success is owing
largely, if not wholly, to the notices
SO freely given it by the press. and
while we can not render an equivalent
in cash, we return grateful thanks.
Perks Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
Insulting the Drummers.

The commercial travellers have nc
reason to love the Democratic party
and they have less reason to-day thar
they ever had 20 either love or respec,
it
The Democrats in Congress have al
ways opposed every bit of enlight
ened Legislation in the interests of the
commercial travellers.
President Cleveland has frowned up
On such legislation, ard now come:
the Democratic newspaper of larges'
circulation in New York, with thi
mean insult.
The New York World on Monday
September "a, had this to say in it
editorial columns:
General Harrison was visited on Saturda.
last by delegation Of drummers 10 whom b,
talked Protection in the usual fatulent style
Between the pol teal bummers and the com
rnercial drummers and the ragmen anu the bag
men. Mr.. Harrison is having haiycon and &c
ciferous time. The grass IN his front yard mus
wear woe-begone aspect by this time"
How different is this from Genera
Harrison's manly and respectful re
marks to the commercial travellers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
Log Cabin Logic.
Drawn and Braini

Drawn and Braini
The powerful engine, with its wonderful
propelling power, coupled to the long train
full freighted with the richest fabrics OF the
Intellectual looms Of the centuries-what
obstacles can stay the progress Of this
mighty force, when once under full steam
along lfe's highwayl
The American with Drawn and brain does
not see the necessity for titles Of nobility,
does not care for elevation by descent, he
can reach out and pluck the stars.
But with Drawn or brain impaired, q man
Is badly handicapped in the mad race for
of the present age.
The physical system is most intricate
piece of machinery. 1t ought to be kept
well regulated, so that it will work har-
moniously in all its parts, then it is capable
Of an immense amount Of work
1t is said that watch, if expected to keep
perfect time, must be wound daily. 1t will
not keep good time unless it I" runs regu-
lar" Moro men break down because they
don't "run regular" than for any other
reason.
1t is claimed by physicians that few men
are killed by hard work. 1t IS to the irregu-
larities Of modern social life that the high
death rate is due. Men burn their candle
at both ends, then wonder why it burns out
SO quickly.
The main thing in keeping the human ma
chine in good working order is to keep Tho
regulator all right. "1hc blood is the life,''
and sound health Is assured so long as this
blood flows through the veins q limpid
stream of purity.
Regulate the regulator with Warmers Log
Cabin sarsaparilla, the old fashioned blood
purifier, repaired after tho best formula il
use by our ancestors in good old Log Cabin
days, and with the vigor of Drawn and brain
which must ensue, in your life's lexicon you
will find no such word as fail
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Then followed the panic Of 1873,
which Frustrated the whole business Of
the country, AID a heavy decrease in
importations.
What is exhibited above conclusive
ly shows that over inportations inva-
riably precede destructive business
panics. and that over importations are
the natural consequence Of tariff re-
duction. The Democratic party pro-
poses sweeping tariff reduction tina.
would enormously increase importa-
tons. We have no reason to suppose
that if their scheme is adopted We
should escape the consequences that
have followed in the former cases.
Cleveland Leader.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
WHAT 1T REALLY is.
The Assault of the Mills Bill Upon Amer
lean Interests Exposed.

lean Interests Exposed.
The following table shows exactly
how the Democratic tariff reduction
dill proposes to strike down the pro-
tective duties that under Republican
laws have stimulated American in
dustries. increased the wages of Amer
ican labor. furnished a profitable home
market for our farmers, and given to
american working men the most COM
Portable and happy homes in the
world. Although a few items cited
below have been dropped out of this
bin since it was reported, the following
list represents the changes Of the ex
listing tariff, proposed by the Mills bill.
as it was Endorsed by the Democratic
National convention at st. Louis; and
without a star (') is against an item,
it SO passed the House in spite of OPP
position and protests from the Repub-
lican minority.
THE INTFREyTS OF THE FARMERS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
IMPORTS AND PAN!CS.

The Close Connection Existing Between
Tariff Reduction and Disaster.
1t is a striking and important fact
that the three great panics of the past
half century IN this country followed
close upon the heels of tariff reductions
and increased importations. In 1882
the compromise tariff reduction
bill dictated by the South was
adopted, and was followed by further
reductions in 1884 and 1886. The
effect upon importations is indicated
by the following table:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Colonel George B. Dyer, of Kansas
City, drove a span Of horses from Bur-
lington, VT, to Chicago in 1885. The
town then had population OF $500.
and he soon knew every person in 1t.
In 1913 he sold seven acres of Chicago
land, near the center of the city. for
1900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

B% Will it be safe end prudent to
have the United States Supreme Court
under Democratic control within the
next four years? That is one of the
important considerations involved in
this contest.--IndiGsapolis Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
The Truth About Maine.

just for the encouragement of the
Democratic brethren, who still con-
tinue to discuss the political situation
down in Maine, the Tribune desires
once more to call the attention OF the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Guest Cat Saratoga hoteD-"Seem
to me have seen you before" Waite
Yes, sir; / was n guest here Ian
year" ..Ah! That accounts for it. /
was a waiter here last year. "-Paiic
delphid Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
COTTON AND WOODEN MANUFACTURES

COTTON AND WOODEN MANUFACTURES.
Cotton Goods-Under the existing
tariff all cotton manufacturers are pro-
tected by specific duty equivalent to
abort 40 per cent. on the average
common grades less. and the fine
grades more. The Mills bill abolishes
eli specific duties and substitutes a
sweeping ad valorem duty OF 40 per
cent. for all kinds of goods. As the
ed valorem auties invite fraudulent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Noa an example Of the power Of single
letter compare the phrases blooming
cheek" and "hlooming cheeks. "-Patsosvan
Chronicle
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

R@ The Democratic party is iree-
trade party or it ia n0thing.-Henry
Wdtters0a
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
INrEREsrs OF LABOR MANuFAcruRERs


Tpr n ma 81
..-,c,es froa ser n, aw re- r ms n nnas.
,,sIjo1, thrift crafi. H;Us
BIZ
sri-,h., = u.w,i.o ,or oan, "A
aud sawed and valorem Free list
for np snars and
in hniIdtnq
Mba,ucs
Wood manmTact.I on per cent ~ al fee A'S~
nred vaIorem " Free list
sswed h q rds q, aDd ~ rer 'ee iiS@
6 5idnk aod ana Si l'oO' feet----.- Free list
o,ner ,ra aI' iuT
bar
Huhs for wheels ., nor cont AL
nos TO- Iast va per Tah' ao Free ,st
blocks waoor-
hIorI,s carI II
bIocks gun-
s,oots 81
Iny-hI'cks and
oil if-. hlocls
ors,;nIes ron@S
bewn or sawe3
onIr
<,tayss ~ WOOD In ~ - al val Free LIST
Pict,efs and nal.i21 nor cent Adj
lngs Naioref nc :,---.- r, ree m ii
SS;nSies 2,c per olI Free LIST
Cianhoards nineiSI "a To - on .sT,
or spruce -, a.. >, i,o1 cs,, ~ rec list
;noiass yaIoreyn Free list
Soao hand andlaO nor cent adj
sort sx .o ValSrem mi NJ. I'D FREE list
,ract for TAM valoreu Free list
parrteS N n = nd val Free list.
All e,rtbs orlSI ~ nor son Free Iist
CLAW n n
,r-n,,,,S. or MI
n,nnS,c.nred
az in. rIav or % nor 10, Free list
I,anIr p fN'
p-,at, ~ - y "a x.I iEraa I,st
.pnia tor ,,,ncr n nor caor adl
naf.ers.pse vsIoram Free list
r,,lI, ara bnIr-laa nor cent nd,
90 roots nn-l v.Inrar, Frrse list
ma5;nDnsI' '-- -- $50
CrnHsa IN - = All vaI iFreel
sr 60 l-o = a a III lE,rea l,St
$3.50 80 aIlicSn 49, cnh a
ponSs foo. Free LIST
N :. m 80 80 -;
S,orn5 ~ ,-hPU - " E,aa ,.s,
$3.50 ' '''' =
-, % >aie ne, ~. ;. 80, ,o. oalso " , Al
b.y n 80. - -npT T. ' %" v11orem
Granite, tree 81 per ton ......- rec List
s,one, sa' All
onldinS ort oil
.,n ,n =,
s...,,as
r,.iroS. 10 nor ,,o,r5 Free list
St n,o" No., On p p 80 .aji1a al
S,". 3 ru ri raaI IL N'' q" va;oren
-
- n , "a val lam = ,dra,
a Al ,i
Ssa 49, - rpT,ar, yiInrau,
.ure, hnisSe6 Unlisted: s
~ ~ r -, ,hs-a, ~ Pa
OF; mh Irons
%, wrom mi,
a
nnn ,h,';ron
". 80 IN
Sr, %
80 ea,dS,ooi
~ assoIs
s,c.,o ors,,nrs1
steam -eag,n
M 0o
p atsS - $3.50
~ 6Snmn5s or
:" oou""' va
1to nori
ISS-, SaaI
o,beI
s,vea Irr,berl
s"eH mIocr
srn,nara nd
bassyxnad
pAs ~ Ir q N ,sr 1on1i,oc ner mn
,Sbe6 on onal feet feet;
-
panei or I'm % nor no feet 81 per LON
49, ~ So! f ' fee,
SIDES
s,inoS -, ;ro'ss "a nav 1aools1 ~ -er :
t;..s to-rueaf feet - 900 feet
ona groovss
.Essr ,r,;
cles Of sawed
lumbe- NOT
eIsswhere s,e-
c-SaS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

TT Op0NeH
PROTECTIVE dufiesl rate under
ARTICLES. gafer the Re- TIE Demo
publican tariff. craft; Mills
bill.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Pr o ose0
Nrotectirs duties rates Hade7'
unSsr The Re the Dem
pu6iicda t1riF. Mills criS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

1c per pound. -. Free list.
- per cent. ada p. c. ad
yaIorem, Geo. va.orem.
20 D. c. ad val. sop. C. ad val
s. per ceat. ad ~ p. C. ad
vaiorem. ..... vaiorem-
&C per pound -. ,lhc per D.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

1c per cubic It.
20 per cent. ad
valorem 900.
81 and ~ per
1000 feet
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

70 rer cent. ad
valorem. 49,. Free list
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19
ARTICLES.

THE INTEaEyrs OF THE FARMERS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-19

Free list
Free list.
Free list
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-05-05
JUDGE S. D. LeccmDta.

Leavenworth, Kan, April "a
The news OF the death of Judge 5.
ID. Lecomptc, the first Circuit
Judge of Kansas Ill 1854, was re
ceivcd here this afternoon. lie
died at the residence Of his son, j.
l. Lecompte, in Kansas City, this
morning. lie was - years old,
and had been sick but nIne days.
The immediate cause OF his death
was 'he rupture OF small biood
vessel III the brain. Judge lie
compte had always resided here
until last fall, when he went to
live with bis son III Kansas City.
He was born December Il, 1874,
and came to Kansas from Mary
land. Once a wealthy man, at the
time Of ms death he was compara-
tive,y poor During the pro-slav-
cry troubles on the Kansas bord, +
he was known all over the country
as the Kansas pro-slavery Judge.
lie afterwards became a Republi-
can. The remains will be brought
here for interment Thursday.
We clip the above dispatch from
The st. Louis Giobe-Democrat. -
Many of our local readers will re
member the old Judge, he having
resided in White Oaks two or
three years, leaving here in the
summer OF 1883. He was genial
gentleman Of the old school, an
able lawyer, and as conpanfonable
a man as we ever knew. At fami-
" sociables he was always loade d
with recitations from the poets,
quaint sayings Of Swift, Lamb and
modern hunoriSts, and, taken all
and all, he was one in a thousand
tor sense or fun. Many will re-
member his original Grafton deliv-
cred here ON the Fourth of July,
1882 indeed those WHO heard 1t
can never forget the sentiment of
it. 1t will be many years ere we
forget HIM and his wildcat. With
all his old and many friends we
deplore his taking Off
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-05-05

gogucs were held to be too sa.
cred for Christian ministers or ora
tors to eXpatiate in, while now it is
no uncommon thing for Christian
divines to hold forth in Jewish pul
pits, and Rabbis to preach from
Christian affairs.
This argues well, as it bespeaks
a growing spirit Of toleration in
the enlarged sense that each man
is alone responsible to his Creator
and that the responsibility is cou-
Piled with the right to worship God
according to the dictates of ones
own conscience. In non-essentials
men may, do, and will differ, but
in the main and underlying idea,
that Of mans immortality. nearly
all agree, and though different
roads may be chosen and travelled,
the wished-tor, hoped. for terminus
is the same, the mansion not
made with hands, where there
arc uo Jews nor Gentiles, Protest
ants or Catholics, but simply Gods
children.
Probably the Only marked differ
ence between the Rabbits prayer
and that which the hired Chaplain
would have made was in thelc oslng
"tor Gods sake, amen,
instead of " for Christ's sake, a
men, which ascending from an
honest, contyite heart would take
hold upon Deity with more power
and favor than though punctuated
and capitalized by all the arts of
modern hypocrisy.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-05-05

TEE FL Paso Tribune winds up
an able editorial on the vivivic
effect Of the operations Of the
White Oaks r. r. as follows
=. The Jicarillas will furnish e. Pa
50 copper, silver, gold and lead for
her smelters.
Tularosa will furnish FL Paso
fine favored fruits, alfalfa, hay,
wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, beet
and mutton; building stone for her
beautiful buildings and tagging
stone for her sidewalks; and Goa
and coke to smelt the Jicarrilla
ores; lumber, timbers and ties for
her railroad.
Three Rivers will furnish FL Pa
so corn, wheat, alfalfa, beet and
mutton, and many other agricul-
tural commodities.
White Oaks will furnish to El
Paso gold, beautiful bright glisten-
ing.gold, that great stimulous to
enterprise that urges man ever ON
ward to accomplish something
more than has been accomplished
by his competitors, that great stun
ulous to invention, enterprise, en-
ergy and civilization.
White Oaks will furnish, gold,
coal, iron and lead, and will turn-
ish besides the railroad man his
railroad.