New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Senator Shoup of Idaho. IS thus quoted in ''The
Chicago Record: Under the Harrison Admins
stration, when our wool protected by the Nc
Kiney tariff. Idaho sheep were worth from 81 25 to
81 so head When Cleveland was inaugurated they
began to go down and down until when the Wilson
Tariff bill was passed. they were worth s. q head
When Mckinley inaugurated in 1897 they at
once advanced 45 cents. In 1899 they had advanced
to 81 IS, and this year, according the estimates
of the Agricultural Department, ths average value
of every sheep in Idaho on January last So So
as compared with 81 q at the time Mckinley was
inaugurated In order that you may appreciate the
force of this argument, there 100000
sheep In the State that have gained more than 200
per cent in value since Mckinley elected be-
cause OF Republican tariff legislation. Can you
blame the sheep farmers. who mostly votel the
Democratic ticket in 1896 because they believed that
the free coinage of silver would restore the value
of their sheep. for wanting keep the Republican
party in power? Are they going take any
chances? Take the price of WOOL for example
which sold at 13 cents pound under the Mckinley
Tariff law during the Harrison Administration.
While Cleveland was PresidAnt 1t dropped To six
cents pound, and now under the Dingley tariff
it is selling for from IS 20 2S cents pound"
vasd sscrsT would you I'll think Of man who d.
DixNWell / should think he was on an equal foot
Ne News w''" '"s men VINO '''ruS'eo 1t 10 n''Cncaso
This is the etterhead OF Iowa lawyer
- -. LAWYER.
Practices In every court the Western Hemi-
sphere. Perfects titles and buys and sells mort
cages; makes loans and collections. Am the red
headed. scar-faced. freckle-begrimed Legal Ma
poleon Of the Slope, and always in the saddle. Ac-
tive the wild, untamed feline. Fierce as Hon
and gentle dove.
land WITH GOOD ADVICE MAKE WAR;"
prolix and pompous Missouri lawyer defend
ing an ebony negro, was selecting jury of white
men He had asked numberless needless ques-
uons, when the Judge said Come. now, Mr..
C. you will be examining the jurors teeth next
Hurry along. Let's get through with this nom
sense Well" said the lawyer Just more
lated to the defendant at the bar?''
Another Missouri attorney, in a divorce suit set
In the wife's cross bill the fact that the bus-
band undertook to poison her without Just cause
Cease and Comment.
Major II. z. Barnatvaa, of the British army
medical service in India. In Washington
says: THE photographs of attenuated natives so
widely distributed merely reproductions of
pictures taken at the time of previous famines
when such conditions existed. Relief work is pro-
vided for the able bodied. and for the small children
the aged and the infirm relief kitchens supply
needed sustenance. The offerings of the American
people. however. will reach a class who are too
proud. account of distinctions to avail
themselves of the official assistance of the Govern
hibited intercourse with other The charity
of the American people is very acceptable"
.Fuddy-I am sure don't know whether she can
sing best play best
Duddy--I think she can play best.
Duddy-No; but 1 have heard her sing.-(Boston
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