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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident is narrated oy
John Oliver OF Philadelphis, - follows:
~ was In an awful condition. n sssn
was almost yellow, eyes sunkep, tongue
coated. pain coutinuslly In back ana
aides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then was advised to use Eiectr.c
Bi,ters; to my great JOY, the nrst ooe
tie made a decided improvement con-
tipued their use for three weeks. ana am
now q well man. / know they rooDSo
the grave of another victim" NC
one should fail to try them. Only y
cts. per bottle at y. A. ShsEtlsd . CO..
Drug Score.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
DIED.

In Denmark. Sept. ~. Mn. Loren Newell.
In Canton, Sept -, W. ". H. Washburn.
In Pawtucket, Il. l., Ms. Emeline Brown OF
washi nEton. d. c.. formerly OF Bethel.
In Eass Bethel, Sept IS. Richard ksses, aeed
In Albany. Sept. 8. Miss Nina L. Kimbail. Assd
II ycars-
widow Of Rev. Timothy J. Tenucy, Aged 81
years, month. D days.
,a North SSsv ssps ~ Hsrros o ssed q
years, II months, - days.
In Porter, Sepk 10. Ars. Colby Wecks. aged
In Rumford, Sept. 10. Ms. Harrses ~. widow
Of Charles Z. Woods. agod % ycars, month.
IN Lewiston. Sept. 10. william II. Perry Of
Rumford Pals.
In TryeburE. Sept 10. Ward b. Hutchins, Aged
IN Andovcr. Sept 81, Dwight. only son Of
John Hewey. aged ID ycars.
10 Norway, Sept. 10. Mrs. Edward q. Rounds.
In Newry, Sept -, A. n. Stowe, aged 81 ycars.
In Canton. Sept. .. william X. Ripley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.

There 10 nothing equal to success,
The Keeley Institute, l5l Congress 81.
Portland, 10 daily asserting IT. Inn
portsuce and value In meeting the do
mands made upon Il BY those who de-
sire 70 become cured Of rum, opium, and
tobacco diseases, % well - Of nervous
ness and nervous prostitution. Core
spoudence solicited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
PRISONERS aeCApTuREo.

Fremont rsmlin and John or Charles
Pierce, who escaped from jill a few
weeks since, were again safely lodged
there Saturday. Il seems that the men
were located at winthrop q short time
since, ha, had gone before the officers
reached the place. sheriff Tucker I'm
mediStely notified the officers In the
eastern part Of the state to be on the
watch for them.
Meanwhile the men had drifted down
Mlllinocket wsy, aud had got q Job near
Nc-cross on the Bangor and Aroostook.
IL they had stayed there they would
probably have been all right, but Just ~
soon AS Tsmlin got little money he
proceeded 10 60 90 Bangor and ''clesu
out the boys" gambling. THIN he cap.
ped the climax of his folly by applying
at the police station for shelter. The
lump on his ~ gave him dead away,
and the ofiieers gathered him Ia.
sheriff Tucker WAS notified, and sent
Deputy Sheriff Bsssett tn Bangor after
Tsmlin. Taml,n denied knowing suy-
thing shout Pierce, but was willing to
tell where he had been himself. Bsssett
went To Norcross and captured Pierce,
who WAS driving q tote team there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
A WHITE HEDGEHOG.

Henry Gary Of South Paris shot a
unique freak OF nature 10 Norway Satur-
day, In the form Of white hedgehog.
tie never saw or heard Of such q freak
before, nor did any one else so far we
know. In coming through Norway vii
lsge with the animal. Mr.. Gary showed
IL 10 Nash the tsxidermiss, who asked
him what he would take for Il. The re-
ply was five dollars, and Nash took up
the offer so quick that Mr.. Gary was
almost sorry that he spoke. Mr.. Nash
will set it up In good shape.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
FULL PRICE FOR THE EMPTY
BOTTLE.

II Clevelsnd's Lung Healer doesn't
cure YOUR cough return the empty bot
tie and get all your money back. But II
will cure you. 1t never fails. IL has
cured thousands Of cases which other
remedies failed 10 relieve in the slightest.
Don't wait until that persistent cold or
distressing cough develops into fatal
consumption. y. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
south Paris; Williamson & kimosii.
Norway, will give YOU trial bottle OF
this wonderful remedy free. Lsrge bot
tie % cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie + Springer, Of Philadelphia,
when Dr.. Kings New Discovery cured
aer of hacking cough that for many
wears had made life burden. She says:
aAfter all other remedies and doctors
failed IL soon removed the pain In my
chest and | can now sleep soundiy,
som thing | can scarcely remember
doing before. I feel like sounding fs
prsises throughout the Universe" Dr.
Kings New Discovery Is guaranteed &c
cure all troubles OF the Throst, Chest OF
Lungs. Price soc. and 81. Trial bottle
free AZ p. A Shurtleff & Co.'s drue
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

Mrs. Sarah Penley we here last wee,
visiting relatives aud Fri nds.
8. n. wardwell VAS here rerensIv
buying number Of COWS and calves.
walter Kniehtly eausht Z large coon
In his corn deld that hooked when drsss-
ed Oh Ike lamb.
G. r. Penlev cold . lot Of cows and
calves to Ben Gerrish Of Buckfleld. alan
cows to Eben Chapman Of South Paris.
Mrs. Geo. r. Elliott, wife Of DR..
Elliott Of New York. with her PARROTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjsmin Brigxs Of Bath,
Ne, called and took lunch at A. J.
Penley'ss while on q carriage drive from
Mrs- Elliott's log cabin at ThOmpson
Pond to Nilsn. N. II. Mr.. Briggs h q
nephew OF the late William Swan and
has many friends and relatives In this
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
STOCK PREMIUMS.

STOCK PREMIUMS.
Herd from one farm, r. McCollister,
1st.
Grade COWS, Berry & Rose, Canton,
lst, Lewis Leavitt, ID, A. r. Russell,
Livermore, 81.
Herd of grade COWS from one farm,
Berry & Rose LIST, N. e. Morrill,, Buck
field, u, Oscar Turner 81.
Grade bull years or over TOR dairy,
Berry q Rose let, A. r. Russell ID.
Grade bull l year old, h. W. Poland,
Hartford, LIST, A. B. Coaant 81. Grade
ball calf, D. A. Corliss, Canton, ise, Q.
W. Thompson I'd, A. =. Russell ID.
Grade Durham heller calf, Oscar Tur-
uer lst. Grade Durham heller ] year,
Harold Parsons LIST. Grade Hereford
heifer 8 years, A. r. Russell Let, Also LEI
on heller calf. Grade Guernsey heller
year, D. A. Corliss, Let and Sd, JOIN
thompson, Hartford, ID. Grade Guern'
sew heller calf, d. A. Corliss lst and 81
Grade Hereford heller ] year, n. ~
Poland Let.
Grsde bull 3 years or over, for besf
Oscar Turner, Let. Thoroughbrsd AT
hire bull calf, A. o. Wheslees PAxis
let. Thoroughbred Hereford bull eAli
r. McCollistsr lst.
Thoroaehbred Jersey COW, 9: j. King
south Paris, LIT and "a; A. J. B1scel
"a. Thoroaghbred DurAan COW, 3. y
lBriees lst. Thprosshbeed jersey heass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

One Size smsllsr afser using Allsn's Foot Ease,
8 powder 70 b SHAKEN Into The ahoes- IL make
8 corns and b1nioas- lis he Qsatest ccmfos'
disoovory Of Tie go. Cures swollen fees, bhseer'
s1d oalIous spots. Allen's Foot Eass 10 oeftaaI
curs for tngroWinS nails. sweating. ~. Acninl
r.. A sa assgC1ses asd ne 49, Ssor ~ -
6lnssd. u Roy, \. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

r.. A..,. 0sa,.y -; slly.s.a s.d . s. e
~ tSoros9S ia aid & doss u q - more
- sos On" e isssasGIy lakes @ ssiag eal
"A Co snd nnaioas- Alisnss fooe Ease = :
ooES0iH eaSV fpr syollsa. -, achnls noeyoes g
sHs11nf - 80 y ~ 1pPTf6
~ o. 9. 80, II ny. \. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

In Fridays races Ike Wilkes, r. /.
Twombly, won in the free-for-sll In
2 30 Ia, and Evs W.. +. T. Morrow, sec
ond; 81. Croix, DIR. Zeigler, third. In
the 2 rs class, first place WAS won by
Joker NJ. J. /. Mille,t; second, Jack,
II J. Foss; third, Cinders, j. 5. Ames.
Rest time. 2 81 IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
e.css AT WEST oxeosp FAIR.

Wednesday there were two races,
green horses and 2:24 class. In the
former class Lillian e., johnson, won
first money. Ia the > - race. Benuie,
y. J. Foss. won fret money; Eva w,
f.. T. Morrow, second; j. W. E, n. K
kimbsil, third. Best time , % II.
Thursdays races:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
soaN.

In Norway. sspt u, 70 shs Wits Of Albsss Q.
3 Norway. sspt. ~ 70 IL wifs Of Hsrbss A.
g Lowell. ssps. u, 70 he wifs Of o'dsa No
II xsdosss. espG 10. 70 The wife q Charles
IL s.sass. spa. 70 IL viSs Of John mist. .
con.
N Peru. SEPT. .. . the wifs Ollie. Kiddsr. .
eon.
. sou-Aubufy q.
Demerritt, daughter.
In Greenwood, sept. .. 70 the wife OF Aipnon-
In Lowell. ssps. %. 70 the wife Of james WAN
er, daughter. !.
Colby Staples, daughter.
In Meshuen, Mass. Sept -, 10 the wife OF @.
A. Baker, formerly Of Newry, daughter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

The subscriber hereby eves no<sce thas b has
annexed Of tie estate Of
HAHALA CUMMINGS, late Of WoodstCck.
In the County of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds a. TIE law directs. All persons having
demands against tho estate OF Md dcceesed are
desirrd 10 present the same for settlement, and
al indebsed thereto are requested 70 make pay
mont immcdiAseiy.
Seps. i9th. lspo. j. ". CUAhlN6S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

I. ". ANDREWS q SONS.
wholesale and Retail MN. Burial CaAkcts.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK. NAME.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
ALVIN ~. LORD.

Alvin W. Lord, son Of Alvin G. B. and
Emma (Storer) Lord Of Cornish, died
Aug. 18th, at Corrigedor Island, P. l.,
aged 10 years and IL months. he was .
member Of the l2th Regulars, Co. Z, Sd
Battalion, was In number Of engage
ments, but died died Of typhoid fever.
This young soldier had patriotic blood
10 his veins. His maternal grandfather,
Eben Storer, and his fathers brothers,
George and Robert Lord, all OF Hiram,
were soldiers 10 the war for the Union,
and . neutrality-suspicious. was Z
soldier In the war Of the Revolution. His
father, mother, Q sister and . brother
have the sympathy Of many friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

The 2 As class found fast track and
developed some speed, and considerable
excitement. There were ave starters.
Ia the first heat Savens, driven BY VIII
liam Gregg, took the pole and held It
until past the three-quarters pole, when
he made bad break and lost the pole TO
Nav Day, who took the heat In 2:2l IA.
In the second heat May Day surprised
everybody. She made break on the
frat turn which left her behind the
field, but she crawled back past them
one by one, and came under the wire
lust q nose and ears ahead Of Savena.
For the third heat, Jordan Was called
down from Ned O.'s sulky, and 4. n.
Thayer Was put up. Nay Day was not
headed for the heat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives nossce that he has
been duly appointed executor OF the ass
will and testament Of
JOsEPHiNE n. NEWMAN, lass Of Dx1eld.
In the County Of oxford, dcceascd, and given
bonds a. the law directs All peryons having
demands against the estate Of ssid decoased Arc
desircd 10 present the same tor ecsslemenS ana
mens Immediately.
Sept. l9sh, ls9o JOHN D. HARLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

RACES AT ANpOveR FAIR.
GENTS DRIVING CLASS PURSE go. DIVIDED
5,S.&
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
BlsCoE DISTRICT.

W. Foster is painting his house.
Prentiss Crockett has traded horses.
Carrie Foster is labelling at the corn
shop.
The Misses Pinkham are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Crockett.
Ernest Penlsy went to Frebars 70 the
fair with Frank Fog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

nme-2 q -, 81 u, u, y +, u II,
23l2
The races of Thursday were the . 40
and 2 rs classes. The 2 40 had three
starters, and WAS won In one, two, three
order, without any change OF position
after the field Was once strung out.
aAocLAss. PURSE el0o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

o-.. Hour. % 70 20 a. \; 500 A. n 70
4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

The 2 80 class was horse race In six
heats, with every driver doing bis best,
and some unexpected finishes- VIM.
Gregg drove Cody Wilkes 10 IN easy
winner 10 the first heat, with . sharp
brush for second position between Gam
mon aud Student. In the second heat
Goldy wilkes made standstill break on
the first turn, and WAS left TOO far BE-
hind to get inside the distance dag.
Then, Ia cloae finishes. Student won two
heats, Guess SO one, and Cannon one.
The sixth and deciding heat, won BY
Student, was trotted just before dark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

-, Congregational Church. Rev. ". Z
tus m n past T. Presehin services, 10 =
BrooAs, 10 P.M, sunday school is ~, Y
scEHsP.s Church prayer meeting On
rue-oss ,'.',t,d sre cordially invited
sss ,, So, church. Rev. 1. A bean. Pastor
ns~,I.V u0rning PRAYER meeting. ~ A
on -. To- serylce, 10 Is A n SAbbsth Sc0co
= Epworxh League Meeting. slS r. N
ss,sins PRAYER meeting f;s. grsssr mes,,ns
fS 49,, ChurSh, Rev. T. J. Rsmsdeh. Pastor
ssf-'Vsv p-eAehing service 10 Is A ~. sab
yh SrsTsi h N, PRAYER meeting 80 r. n;
So oss. rseetiug Tuesday evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
VEGETABLES AND rRUrr.

w. W. Rodbird Of Jay showed large
variety Of fruit. including some thirty.
three varieties Of apples, about twenty
Of grapes, etc. His exhibit was much
the largest u any, and included l0
plates. -
EFT. Sampson, seven varieties OF sp
ples and ave Of potatoes, several Of
souasbee, beets and other vegetables.
John Foye 4 Son, four varies'es o
8. Mitchsll, Hartford, several VAN
sfies OF potatoes and t1rnips.
In tie HockGDokD 01An0o e1noHs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

0kANH "1hoN'-
: p Cushman, Hebron
H. " Coy, Oxford
Wilson Webb, Fryeburg.
Granville T. Thurston, Rumforu
Winfield :. Coriweil. Norway.
Nahum W Barker. Bethel.
" Cobb, Buckield.
Herbert y. 6iles, Brovnneid.
Leon N. Tufts, Paris
WinslOw n. Allen, Hartford.
NJ ". Hathaway. Woodssock-
TRAVERSE JURORS
A L. Fsrnham. oxford.
J y Merrill. Fryeourg-
Cyrus p. Eaton, Rnmford-
stephen b. Cummings. Norway
D. Crommsrt Clark, Norway.
Freeland Bennett. Bethel.
Fritz J. Tyler, Bethel
Fred r. Heald, Backaeld.
Nathaniel N. Rogers. Brownfeld-
Vim. n. Jenne. Paris.
John y. McArdle, Paris
y Guptil stow.
Henry T. Ingalls,, Denmark.
Arthur y Morrill,. Mason.
Geo. A. Maxim. sumner.
Oscsr K DelaDc, Peru
Fred %. Goodwin, Upton
Geo. w. Speers. Stoaeham-
Josiah II. Stearns. Lowell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

Richardson Bros, the Canton florists,
made q fine display Of greenhouse
plants and flowers. Mrs. l.. W. Poland
OF Livermore showed . collection OF
house plants and large display Of cut
flowers. Costello Fletcher OF Peru, two
handsome pillows, one OF assorted 6ow-
ers, the other OF pansies entirely. She
also exhibited a large bouquet and =
coleus. Mrs.. Marion Smith Of Canton
exhibited asters, and Mrs. John Briggs
double geraniums.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
THE RACES.

Wednesdays races were the 3 90 and
2 80 classes. G.. II. Hatch OF Aliens
Mills was the starter. The 500 class
had three horses nearly enough matched
to make II quite interesting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

The hall was well filed, both with
and fruit below, and with
household products, paintings, flowers,
etc. above. The upper hall was partic-
ulsrly well filed. Canton Grange and
Rockemeka Grange OF Peru made very
good and effective displays, each having
!, corner OF the upper hall for household
and art goods, decorative features, curl
osities, etc. The rest Of the hall was
well occupied with quilts, rugs, needle
work. art exhibits, and all the other
usual articles Of display.
Three towns-Csnton, Peru and jay
made exhibits of antiquities, and host
of curious and interesting articles were
to be seen In them.
AT. Hsyford exhibited 9 collection
Of birds eggs In case
Daniel w. Walker Of Peru made =
,portsmsn's exhibit which Was quite At
tractive. A cabinet contained guns,
fishing rods and other essentials convep.
ieutly arranged behind glass doors, and
the rest Of the exhibit included mounted
animals and birds, tanned skins, and
other pleasing trophies.
Displays of goods In their Hoe were
made by Bucknam's department store
I.rselson & Rum of Livermore Falls
and the New York Store OF Rumfort
Falls. STAPLES, Smith e. Moody Of Au
eusta exhibited pianos and organs.
George L. Wadlin & Co. showed . lin
Of stoves and ranges.
The Whitman Agricultural Works o
| Auburn exhibited large line OF agr'
cultural machinery Of all sorts and kinds
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03

Os an siolps down: $ % A. n. Sundays In
Pxris,N stS A H., AIS 2. ~; Soinx up: . IS
eade l0lsP. n (Sanfays tnciudcdl.
A - psper train arrives w:is A. u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-03
BREAD. BUTTER, &c.

Plain and sage cheese were exhibited
by C. W. Walker, Canton, A. B. Conant,
Canton, Mrs. G. d. Fletcher, Hartford,
and the Dixfeld Centre factory, +. T.
Merrill maker; plain dairy cheese by d.
w. Cooling, Peru.
Domestic butter by Mrs. j. ID. Ridley,
Jay, Mrs. Hall, Peru, Herbert Sampson,
Canton, Mrs. Z. +. Caldwell, Canton.
An exhibit Of canned goods Was made
by Mrs.. Forrest Bassett OF Peru; maple
sugar and syrup by B. r. Glover of
Hartford; honey by c. w. Walker OF
Canton; white and brown bread by Mrs.
Z. z. Caldwell, Canton, Miss c. A.
Brown, Peru, Susan Tirrell, Canton, and
Iva Tirrell, Canton, the last girl under
TX
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
MAY SOON END.
Faint Hope That Waterworks Litiga-
ton Is Nearly Over.

There is SOME hope that the litigation
between the old Topeka Water COM
pany and the city of Topeka may soon
be brought to an end. City Attorney
Bird has filed a motion to dismiss the
hydrant rental case in the federal court,
briefs have been submitted in the quo
warranto case in the Kansas supreme
court, and the injunction suit brought
by the water company to keep the city
from putting new water rates into ef-
feet will come up at the present term
of the United States circuit court as
soon as the jury cases are disposed Of
The motion to dismiss which has just
been filed by Mr.. Bird in the federal
court is in the suit of Elias Summer
field, as receiver of the water company,
against the city for $4,000 which the
company claims is due from the city
for hydrant rentals in South Topeka
Mr.. Bird claims that as the charter ana
franchise of the Topeka Water COM
pany were dissolved by the supreme
court on March 5, 1898, and the case
was not revived in the name of any
other company within one year from
that date, it is now dormant and can
not be revived.
City Attorney Bird has been working
on these three cases for several months,
and he recently filed his brief in the
quo warrant case in the supreme court.
The water company has until tomorrow
to file its reply, and it is expected that
a. decision in the case will be handed
down in February.
Mr. Birds brief is pamphlet of near
1y 100 pages, and he goes after" the
water company rough shOd. In arguing
the allegation which he makes, that the
company refused to comply with the
laws of Kansas requiring it to file re-
ports with the city clerk of Topeka, he
says. ITO use a common term, the
monumental nerve of this defendant is
only equalled by its capital stock and
mort CAGES -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TINE FOE a CHANaE.

The st. Paul Dispatch has joined the
ranks of those Republican papers which
want the tariff reformed. as is evi-
denced by the following from it's edi.
torial columns:
OF the two evils Of trust domination
and comparative free trade this coun-
try viii demand the lesser, and if it be
necessary to invoke the offensive
weapon Of tariff revision to curb the ra-
pacity of the trusts the sooner it is done
the better We can well afford to sac
rifce the duties on articles controlled
by the trusts if thereby the trusts can
be driven to the wall and normal prices
restored. Indeed, there are many for
mer ultra -prOtectiOnists who now be
lieve that the phenomenal business
growth of the last two years warrants
a revision of the tariff, anyhow
The foundation stone of the protective
tariff is the application of the system
TO existing conditions, and the remedy
that it affords for the inequality of the
wages Of the domestic and foreign la
Dorer 1t has kept the wages of the
American working man at the top notch
by discriminating against those pro
ducts Which come from the hand of the
foreign pauper laborer. In accomplish
ing this II has earned the favor of the
American workman and commended it
self TO all that great class which holds
the laborer as the prime factor in the
NE and prosperity of the nation. But
II this instrument that has wrought 50
much good to the workingman in main
tanning satisfactory wage scale is to
pc invoked by the trusts for the CON
troll of supply and the regulation of
prices Of staple commodities. and If no
other way can be found to remedy the
evil, congress should so revise the tariff
schedule as to remove every buIWark
Of protection from the trusts The time
has now come when labor seeks the
lahorer, and when the laborer practic-
ally hSes his own wages. With proper
restrictions upon the introduction of
foreign labor under contract there Is
no serious danger of a fall in wages by
reason of such revision as win regula
those trusts which have been regulating
prices.
The ltra-protection papers that have
been discussing the suggested revision
and speaking of it as a backward
step are mistaken The Republican
party takes no backward steps. 1t is
too wise for that. 1t has held suprem-
acy in the nation as long as il has be
cause its leaders have been wise enough
to see and brave enough to act when
changing conditions demanded a
change Of policy. It has won always
when 1t has sought the greatest good