The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-12

What nc Thinks 81 NekinieyIsn msr ~
rse,s la Buying Goods for hsr Shh-
dr~a - Mckinley Prices
II il q soothing fiction which protec-
ton papers ARE trying % that
the Mckinley law has not Increased
prices but = fiction all the anne
Women who 90 {, buy wooden dress
goods for themselves and their chill
dren this winter know that prices are
higher than they were before duties
were raised
A woman writes 70 the New York
World giving some Of her experiences
in buying such goods. and some sharp
comments on the iniquity Of Mckin-
leyism-
She says: II am a busy mother. and !
am shut in my room with grip. have
spoken unexpectedly Of ibid not
believe Ia H. Now II has me in its grip
and | could cry. One other thing this
winter l did not believe. have found
true. and have cried over-the cruelty
Of the tax on woolens 20 little chi drep.
look 70 American men 10 stop this
tax. which is ! say. the most monstrous
kIlU N04t III OME ILL
Of our acquaintance with King George
III. But the stupid OF his
taxation was more endurable than the
frau iulent sham OF our fellow-citizenS
Where is the spirit OF the men who
threw over the tea into Boston harbor?
How / should like 70 see MI. Mckinley
there. But this Is irrelevant and he Is
governor Of Ohio. and. Of course. il was
not the money OF any tariff beneficial
RES tina. helped him there. King
George Ill. stupid and bigosed a. he
was. would never have legislated
against the health Of growing children
the men TO be. Good woolens r
, necessary rs good milk to children. and
he who dilutes their milk Is no worse
than he Who taxes their nannclS
II have lost no child yet. and ! believe
l owe Il. under God. greatly to their
| good woclen clothing. have let silks
and velvets 60. even my bonnets may
| 60. but my little e have always had
a full supply Of good all-wool clothing.
from head TO foot. from the skin out
Of different weights, IS the weather
changes
NOW our best houses ohsr IN an in.
ferior German stocking at the price
have paid for English merino There
Is an Australian wool in the market,
heavy and all kinds Of inferior
substitutes The beautiful. soft heavy
French flannel l nave made my little
girls dresses Of for years Is taxed out
Of the market. 1t is now made nearly
Is light as cashmere. being taxed by
weight. Arnold's salesman told me. and
he sold me a coarse German flannel al
the old price OF tie French ! looked
for SHAKER skirting flannel at remnan
counters The kind ! wanted was dear
because there is . great deal Of WOO
in it Domestic fiannels are dearer'
perhaps il is bccause the price can b
raised
"Sow.Iask what will be used by those
who formerly bought German and do
nestle woolens cheaply?
"Xill their children wear a mixture
Of cotton and wool. mostly cotton. oil
shoddy or all cotton? Ask Mr.. Nc
kinney. | cannot believe he under.
stood what he was doing WOODEN:
may be less necessary inland. and mer
do not know il all about children ant
Hannels, but there will be more Group
iiphtheria and bronchitis more half
clothed aud stunted children. How
iare they make this infamous thing
law?
But | have faith in my country yet
Our people are very patient and law
sbiding. but when the wrong is under
stood | believe there IS a power in oui
land to rise against il. by whatever
party it is done I am told there arr
republicans opposed TO this measure o
the men who lead them by the nose
am reminded Of Dean Swift's remarl
when some one said: The air in Ire
land is very excellent and healthy.
For Heavens sake. sale Swift. don
say 50 in England: for If you do the,
will certainly tax it,
.sAy AMERICAN MOTHER y