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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
Protection ID What Thev Wnnt.

- - AANN 4AN NA1BN
The republicans are determined upon
an extra session for the purpose, they
say Of perfecting a tariff measure which
will increase the revenues of the United
States. If this indeed be their purpose
then they cannot reenact the Mckinley
statute of October, 1890, because that
act was called an act to reduce the rev.
enue. The republicans will go into
special session to perfect a tariff bill
on the excuse of increasing the revenue,
but will take no sort of means to that
end. They will meet for the purpose of
increasing the protection already ac-
corded overabundantly to American
manufacturers. Their policy is to make
not a revenue tariff. but a tariff for pro-
lection mainly, and they are to-day, as
they were when Harrison was nomi-
mated in 1883. in favor of levying pro-
hibitive duties. Under such a tariff bill
as the republicans in the extra session
will pass exports will fall off and the
tariff will not yield the desired e "
enue. There is pertinent and emphatic
objection, therefore, to the republican
hypocrisy involved in the statement
that they desire an extra session of con-
gress for the purpose of passing a tariff
bill to increase the revenue. The party
does not want a tariff for revenue. but
a tariff for protection, and that is why
IL will have a special session of congress
early in the new administration.-Chi-
cage Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
Hurting themselves.

American manufacturers are con-
stantly complaining of their inability to
compete with the manufacturers of Eu-
rope, and are demanding protective tar
IFS to shield them from European COM
petition. The nations of the world ac-
cept their statements for truth, and
when they have need of manufactured
goods they avoid America and Ameri-
can manufacturers, because Americans
have proclaimed to the world that they
cannot make goods and sell them as
eheaply as Europeans eau. They do not
tell the truth when they make such
statements, and the American people
know it, but Tie people OF other coun-
tries do not.-Springdeld COZ Demo
crat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
PRODUCTION OF WEALTH.
The PrOtectionist idea of Bringing About
Better Times.

The PrOteCtionist idea of ringing About
Better Times.
"The immediate mission of the re-
publican party" remarks a republican
organ, ''is to start up idle factories,
to encourage investment and produc-
ton, to furnish work at good wages
to unemployed labor"
An excellent mission, but how is it
to be achieved? Simply by the exer-
else of the taxing power of the gov
eminent. Nothing could be easier.
Taxes are to be levied. on things that
the people need, for the benefit of the
men with factories who can convince
the leaders of the party that they
should be helped. By the simple proc
ess of placing a tax on articles manu-
featured abroad, the people are COM
PEELED TO buy at home and the home
manufacturer can charge the value
of the article plus the tariff and thus
be encouraged by huge profits to keep
at work. These profits, of course for
the public welfare he will divide with
the men he employs.
The production of wealth is merely
a matter of putting a governments
fingers into the pocket of one citizen
and transferring the money there to
the pocket of another. Prosperity can
be made by forcing all citizens to chip
in and pay for the running of a fac
tory which another citizen would like
to run, if big enough profits are as
sured. Hundreds of prosperous citi-
zens, with millions, can be pointed out
who are living proofs of the effective
ness of the tariff as a promoter of pros
perity. With a bounty on goods and
a premium on idleness, factories will
be shut down, nov and then, by wicked
combines, but the taxing power is un-
limited and the favored manufacturer
never suffers for prosperity while the
substance of his fellow citizens. who
must buy from him at his price, holds
out. He can live in a castle, ride in a
coach and have money to burn.
But if it is the mission of a party,
through the control of our govern
ment's taxing power. to start factories
and keep labor employed at good wages,
why this indirection and the trouble
and annoyance of making up discrimi.
mating duties? Why not have govern
ment factories for the unemployed?
If we must have paternalism. let us
have straight, honest, u%p-to-date pater-
naiism. freed from the ancient folly ano
wrong of monopoly privileges. Let us
be rid of the tax-made millionaires anc
give the money to the unsupported
laborers.-St. Louis Republic.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
A GuSlty Conscience.

a little group of people were talking
about Heaven. In turn they gave their
fondest thoughts concerning it. The
last said, simply: 81 cannot think Of a
Heaven which does not lie beyond the
River Lethe." The sweet, sweet smell
of honeysuckle came in through the
open window and there was silence in
the room. Instinctively the others
turned their eyes away from his, for.
without q word or look, they knew that
he had wronged sane one.-Ladiee
Home Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
How ABouT THE REvENuE9
whs Reciprocity Theory of High Protce-
tion V~isionariea

$50
whs Reciprocity Theory OF High Protoe-
tion V~isionaries.
rkeciprocitys" says a protection or
gan. els free trade in dissimilar and
non-competitive products" That is,
one country win admit free articles
which it does not produce in considera-
lion Of the Others letting in free what
the latter does not produce.
Then why was the third sectiln Of
tie Mckinley bill called a reciprocity
section? This section threatened retail
iation by taxing sugar, molasses, coffee,
tea and hides, unless the countries pro-
ducing them let in our exports at rates
which the president thought were fair.
Are sugar, molasses, coffee, tea and
hides commodities which we do not pro-
duce? On the contrary, we produce
sugar, molasses and hides, three out of
five of them. AS no retaliation was at
tempted against countries producing
tea, we may eliminate that and say that
three out Of four were articles which
we produce. The. definition quoted
shows that the so-called Mckinley reci-
procity, devised by Senator Aldrich, was
not reciprocity at all, since it was not
mainly in products which this country
does notproduce.
But suppose we let in free all the com
modities which this country does not
produce in sufficient quantity to sup
ply the wants of the people. That let's
in sugar free, both raw and refined.
It lets in wool free, because we produce
but little more than half the wool need
ed by the people. There is a variety of
other articles to which the same remark
will doubtless apply. but these two are
imported in large quantities. None of
this class of articles will yield a dollar
of revenue. OF course, then, you must
get all the customs revenue from ar
ticles imported that compete with our
domestic products.
What is the result? Having put the
noncompetitive article on the free list,
you must get revenue by taxes on COM
petitive articles. $50 much the BETTER"
says the too hasty protectionist, "since
W. can thus tax competitive articles all
the higher" But they are already
taxed well-nigh up to the point where
importations cease. IF you put on more
tax importations will be smaller, and if
You go as far as the protected inter
ests demand you will stop importations
altogether and cut off all the revenue.
The notion that higher tariff means
more revenue is obsolete to a large ex-
tent. Many of our tariff rates prohibit
importations in any quantity worth
naming. Others are very near to the
point of prohibition. and another turn
of the screw will make them quite so.
The theory that higher rates mean more
revenue applies only to noncompetitive
articles. or others taxed much below the
point of prohibition, and even they may
be so high that the people will buy them
in smaller quantities. AS to articles
produced at home, when the rate is al
ready high, an increase of the tariff will
be more likely to reduce revenue than
to raise it. Then whence comes the
revenue2-Louisville Courier7Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

the past, and her eyes were no longer
mute.
Pierre approached, she gave him her
hand and they walked homeward.
Once Pierre murmured: HE has for.
gotten youi l love you. VIII you be my
wife?''
She drew away, smiled sadly, and
shook her hvad, saying, softly: pierre,
mon ami, : pu do not understand"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

Trade suppression is the Dingley
idea. MS it was the Mckinley idea. But
it is not the American idea, and the
American people will not be long in
showing tn. Y. World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
1T is estimated tha4 the total ar

10 10 CstIIudIGU IHuI Tue IOLdI dp-
preparations of the present congress
will be considerably in excess of S 1,O0O,-
100000 and will overtop the highest ex-
penditures yer voted by any previous
congress by from $50, Ooo. 1000 to $40, 0Oo.-
900. What the republican policy will
be and what the republican howl for
more revenue means are foreshadowed
in these appropriations. The bigger the
deficiency. the better the excuse to lay
on the taxes for the favored bounty
grabbers; the heavier the ~appropria-
tons, the richer the plucklng for the
party jcbbers.-St. Louis Republic.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &c
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 1888 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

81 HAVE two friends who never talk be-
hind my back. You may think you have a
greater number, but probably you are mis-
taken. n-Drake Watson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not ba
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. /
n. J.. CHENET s. Co, Props, Toledo, o.. 2
we, the undersigned, have known Z. "
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
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WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, o
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WALDIve, KrNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
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surfaces of she system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
HaI,s Family pills am the best.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

Over 400, 900 cured. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, SOC and $1.0O, audruggists-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

'sTHE pun," said some one to Henry Err
skine, an incurable at the practice, sis the,
lowest of all forms of WITT 'And there
fore the foundation of it all"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

Chairman Dingley declines to go
into the cabinet because he could not
personally supervise every branch OF
work in the department, and his con-
science would not permit him TO as
sumo responsibility under other condi-
tious. A rare bird is Dingley. He is
wise enough to know that he is not
built for executive station.-Utica OBJ
server.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

ACTORS, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise,
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

THE nice things that are said about a dead
man fool no one; not ven his widow
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

USUALLY when a man defends other peo~
pie he is defending something in his own,
past eXperience.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

sALZER's GERMAN COFFEE BERFsA
A package of this and big seed cata~
logue is sent you by the John A. Salzer
Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
of Is cents stamps and this notice. Xxi.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

WHEN bilious or ~costive, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20
Han's Family pills arc the best.

KrrsoN-stAh, there is a lovely girl, Miss
Lulu. Her face is her fortune" Catesby-
tUml She must nave made an assignment
ately."-Philadelphia North American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-20

IT may sometimes cost you a good deal to
do right, but it will be sure to cost you more
not to do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

June 3.-Peter Rank to William
Parchert, sci nw} and net swi, 16,
is. 4w. sci swl and nj swi, l6, 16
Nv, $4,000.
County clerk to David Cramer
part lot Z, assessors plat, SO, Is. Nv
$1,000.
4.-Elizabeth Maxwell by admins.
traitor, lot 1. 2, 8, 4, and 5, block !,
Marshall's add, Cordova, $500.
j. T. Giesler to N. D. Giesler, 10,
z, block c, Griffith & Co.'S add, Mo.
line. $500.
Thomas vanater ct al to Jonas
Shelter tract in lot II, nwt 6. 16. 4w
$40.
Jonas Shelter to George Shelter to
George Cunningham, tract in lot IL,
nwl s, Is. 4w, $50.
William Drury to William N. Mar.
tin. let 6. nwi 6. 16, 4w, $50.
William Blakely to William N.
Martin, lot 1, sci nwf 6, 16. 4w,
sllO.
Moline National bank to f. H.
Guyer, lot II. block 4, lot 2. block 6
Columbia Park add, Rock Island
original lots Z, 8 and 9, lie Claire.
reserve, 81.
June 5-Clark Corbin to William
Ferris, part lot I, block C.. j. G
Franklin's add, Barstow, $3.50.
June 7-R. G. Cool to Lorraine Case
lots I, 2, 9 and 10, block 2, old towl
Of Cordova, $500.
Anna M. Biggs ct al to F. c
Prouty, tract in 90. 2e, 1900.
June s-County clerk to Jane
Quinn. part lot 1. block l, town o
Milan.
John G. Moore to Laudon c. Moore
part outlot 8, Wait Il Walkers sec
ond add, REYNOLDS, 5000.
James Quinn to John Hinderer
part lot I, block 1, town CT Milan
sS5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
OPENING OF THE NEW INN.

watch fovss.
The handsome new inn 1T Black
Hawks Watch Tower was opened to
the public last evening, the seasons
gsiety being inaugurated with q
dan cling party given by the Sheridan
club. an organization which has al
ready gained . reputation for the
refined nature Of its social events
The commodious building, with it's
bright lights. glittering walls, floors
and fixtures, shone out in all it's
splencor. The inn will be q busy
place from now on, three more dances
being arranged for this week. The
first will occur tonight. 1t is given
by Moline society people. and prom
Uses to be one of the seasons notable
events. The arrangement Of the
dance hall on the second floor is ex-
cellent. 1t 10 provided with several
rooms, to be used for wardrobe aud
toilet purposes, while the verauda.
extending around the entire building
and commanding an excellent REV
OF the country on all sides, is acces-
sible BY number Of doors.
There were over one hundred
couples at the Sheridan clubs party,
which was . very delightful affair,
the young folks continuing in the
merry dance until O'Clock this
morning. Music was furnished by
Otto's orchestra. At midnight
luncheon was served in the dining
hall by Manager McHugh.
The public attractions ut the Tower
last night consisted of q concert by
Peterson's band and the vaudeville
entertainment at the summer thea
ter. The Schiller Vaudevilles have
opened q weeks engagement. Peo-
pie who saw their opening perform
auce last night were highly pleased.
The company consists Of several ar
lists. whose idea Of entertainment is
one that will strike popular chord
in public estimation.
The first promenade concert at
Black Hawk Watch Tower Inn will
be given by Albert Peterson's orches
ira Tuesday evening. juno Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

Rapids City. June s.-Hal Adams
10 painting Mrs. A. J. Johnson's store
inside and outside.
Albert Tubbs and sister, Maggie,
of Rock Island, called on friends
here last week.
Mondays election passed quietly
here. The straight democratic ticket
was in the majority.
w. w. Winton, division freight
agent OF the Milwaukee. was locating
. stock yard here this week.
George Ho6stetter 10 learning
telegraphy. George 10 an apt pupil
and will make good operator.
n. H. Fulscher. our local cigar
maker. has added another man 70
his force. owing to increase Of bust
ness.
Many years have passed since the
bell Of the NJ. f. church has rang
here, but we understand IL will again
ring out good tidings OF great Joy,
with Frank Shafer % minister. Msy
the good news be true.
Capt. George Senthouse. formerly
Of this place, died at his home in Le
Claire Friday evening last. Capt.
Senthouse was popular river man
and his sudden death was . surprise
to his many friends. The funeral
occurred from his homo in Le Claire
Monday. He leaves . wife and baby
bow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
lellQal R1Anai R,l..-

Dr.. Wtlliams' Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. 1t sbsorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once.
acts - . Poultioe. giving instant re-
lief. Dr.. Williams' Indian Pile ONT
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box d guarsu-
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent by
msil for 80 cent? and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS A'E'e. Co., Props, Clsve-
land. Ohio. For sale BY all drug
Cists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
THE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
Continuasion Of the Ossrom.Hnlis Meet
lDgs.

Continustion Of the Ossrom. Hmls Meet.
iDgs.
The revival services In progress,
under the leadership Of Messrs. Os-
from and Hills, were characterized
yesterday By the deepening and Wild
sning Of religious interest. The
afternoon meeting In the Baptist
church was marked BY deep convic-
ton. After hesrt-touching sermon
on prayer Evangelist Ostrom showed
by history and illustration that God
Was more ready to answer than we
to ask. Several came forward to ex-
press their desire for better life,
and to declare their purpose to fol-
low Christ.
The evening service in the Central
Presby terrain church was more largely
attended than on the previous even
ing. A half hour of song under the
leadership Of Mr.. Hills prepared the
congregation for the exercises which
followed. The evsngelist's text was
my Lord and My God," the cry Of
Thomas to Jesus when con-
WINGED Of His resurrection. He ad.
dressed those who had become dis
couraged in their religious life and
had fallen back into their old ways.
He pointed out with wonderful truth
and power the cause of these religi-
ous shipwrecks. Thomas discourage
ments mad caused him to doubt, SO
most backsliders were discou ragged
people. He then mentioned the
causes Of encouragement and fail.
ure. Dissipation was . frequent
cause; but serious occasion was the
,ove Of money. Men were drum
with the love of money. Others had
yielded 20 religious encouragement
because Of trouble. Death had in
vaded their inner most circle, or dis
aster had overtaken their most cher
ished plans. Still others there were
whose discouragements grew out Of
fondness for amusement, who took
the keen edge Of their convictions,
and left them without pleasure or in
terest in the christian life. To all
these, the evangelist made . strong
appeal, urging them to return to
their first love, and assured them
Of the wonderful mercy Of . divine
Savior. and renewed joy in His serv-
'cs. The heart searching discourse
was followed by the cong '.Lord I'm
Coming Home" by Mr.. Hills, which
reduced many to tears in the con-
gregation.
One Of the beautiful features of
the meeting 10 . service for the aged
and inirm to be held in the Broad
way church tomorrow at 10 Q. m.
Carriages will call for those who are
unable to 20 otherwise, wherever
they can be found.
The day will open with . series OF
cottage prayer meetings in many
homes between 5 and o'clock.
Afternoon services at the Baptist
church at 8. Evening services at
1880 at the Central Presbyterian.
A great feature of the afternoon
meetings is the kindergarten depart
msnt. ALI children are taken care of
BY committee OF ladies, while the
mothers give attention to the SER
vices. The ladies have provided
toys. etc., for the juvenile amuse-
ment.
Friday . toys' and girls meeting
will be held q. AIS p. m. at the Nj.
E. church.
Other services later will be Friday
at 2:l5 p. m. women's meeting; at s
p. m. preachers and at 7:8O p. m.
preaching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
WEDDING BELLS RINGING

". L Lu1olpA end llAss Iao LanASo nlar-
Fso6-MaRDAy.f1geas1
The marriage Of william L. Luz
dolph. Of this city. and Miss ida
Lundie. was celebrated today ct
Rock Falls. Iowa.
Daniel C. Murphy. Of the plumbing
and heating firm Of Blake . Murphy.
and Mics Emma Torticill. Of Gales
burg, will b married June Is. The
ceremony will take place at Corpus
Christi church, Galesburg, at 8 ..
m Mr.. Murphy manages Q branch
plumbing establishment which his
firm conducts Ut Galesburg. whore he
aud his bride will take mp their
abode.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

A man may dress 40 we'll as his
own good judgment and the assist
auce Of an artistic tailor may elect.
He may take his stubs" but il his
digestive organs are out of order, he
will have an unwholesome appear
ance. His complexion and the white
of his eye will have q yellowish cast.
His tongue will be coated, appetite
poor. his teeth rusty. his breath
abominable. He is one big, unmis-
taxable sign of constipation. The
quickest, surest, easiest way to cure
this trouble is to take DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Tney re made of
refined. concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. Nothing in the least HARM
full enters into their composition.
They hunt down all impurities, and
snake them move on" They are the
product Of many years' study and
practice. DR.. Pierce cannot afford
to put forth worthless article.
Address with 21 cents in one. cent
stamps. to cover cost of mailing
only. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo, N. T., and get
. free copy of the Medical Adviser. ="
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis.
Ind says: "For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for
rheumatism, and in four days could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound and well. Sold by
Otto Grotjan. druggist 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island, Gust Schlegel
& Son. 220 West Second street. Dav.
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

Don't think because you are sick
and nothing seems TO give you relief
that you can't be cured.
There must be . cure for You
somewhere.
II your doctor can't cure you. per-
haps he has mistaken the cause.
Any body 10 liable to make . mistake
sometimes.
One in three Of % suffer from in
digestion, and one out of three dys-
peptics doesn't know IL. That 10, he
may know he 10 sick, but he blames
it to something else.
Indigestion 10 the cause of half OF
our dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial. made
from tonic medicinal roots and
herbs, 10 the most natural cure for
indigestion. 1t relieves the symp.
toms and cures the disease gently,
naturally, efficiently. giving fresh
life, strength and health to sick dys-
peptics.
At druggists. A trial bottle for
10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09
Free Pills.


Send your address to H. E. Buck
lin d Co., Chicago, and get . free
sample box Of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
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action and are particularly effective
in the cure Of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size rs cents per box.
Sold by Harts 4 Ullemeyer. drug
g!sts.