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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
But No Mercy for Wage Farmers.


Says the New York Journal: by
removing the high CD tariff the power
of trusts would be greatly curtailed."
What free-traders years after with
such a mighty banker is a return to
the golden free-trade era when from
10 to Is per cent of our ~wage-earners
we're robbed of work and wages be-
cause America was at the mercy of for
eign trusts, especially, tin trust, cotton
cloth trust, machinery trust, wooden
goods trust, boot and shoe trust, wire
and wire nail trusts, hosiery trust,
knit underwear trust, linen goods
trust. hair-cloth trust, besides other
merciless foreign trusts too numerous
to enumerate.
The foreign trusts did, however,
leave us or create for us the free-trade
soup houses of 1857 and 1894. In
the eyes of free-traders earth presents
no lovelier sight than a gigantic for
eign trust which robs our laborers Of
jobs.
And especially were foreign trusts
beautiful beyond cas- in the eyes
of free-traders because under foreign
trusts goods were from 25 to IS per
cent higher than under so-called Amer
lean trusts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

The Nebraska business man, farmer
or professional man who could look
upon such a record and then vote for
Bryan is indeed blind. The figures
speak for themselves, and it is very
plain that the return of prosperity has
struck the people of Nebraska. 1t has
enabled them to materially reduce
their Indebtedness during the past few
years, and it is putting them on their
feet again for a fresh start. Before
1896 the record shows that the aggre-
gate amount of the mortgages filed
each year was much greater than the
aggregate of releases, clearly demon
strating that in those days of hard
times the people of Nebraska were
slipping deeper and deeper into the
swamp of debt. while beginning with
McKinley's election the tide turned.
With the coming of Mckinley the peo-
pie of Nebraska began to not only
make a good living for themselves, but
they commenced to lay something by
and soon they began paying off their
debts. The people of Nebraska have,
indeed, had their eyes closed by Bryan
when they will permit him to make
them believe that the paying off of
their debts and the burning up of their
mortgages has been an injury to them!
-Des Moines Qowa) State Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
The GrumbIing Slate Pencil.

Such a shrieking and creaking and
grooming as there was in the little dis
trict schoolhouse which stood on a
hillside, and had a tower overlooking
most Of the town. So that any of the
children, stopping to play by the way
side, might on looking up see the
finger of the large clock that was there
pointing the hour and warning them
not to loiter. But let US return to
the pencils, for they were having a
great discussion about the vexations of
this life, and we do not want to be too
late to hear some of it. There was n
big girl, called "Goldie," who looked
ready for a masquerade, in a gaudy,
golden costume, and although it was
only Of paper, she was very, very
proud. Her voice was heard loud
above the others, and as went in, she
said, ITO think l have come to this
a public school-all of my brothers and
sisters are in private schools, and l do
not feel at home here" One little
chubby fellow in red, white and blue
took the other side and was the spokes-
man for his friends. well, 1 don't see
that you are any better than the rest
Of us, for you must remember fine
feathers do not make fine BIRDS Meth
er does a dress of gold make a good
slate pencil" "Oh, it is well enough
for you who have never worn any
thing but that red, white and blue, to
talk about suitable clothes. l know l
am far too good for this company. Do
look at those silly children over there,
who never make themselves heard.
They will lev get any of their rights
If they work along in that simple way.
For my part 1 will make all the noise
l can" Just then a great squeak was
heard all over the schoolroom. The
other pencils stopped their work
breathlessly to listen. What would the
master do? His patience had been
sorely tried by noisy pencils. He
called Janet Lewis, the girl who owned
"Goldie"-for these pencils were all
slaves, that were owned by little boys
and girls. Janet, you may bring your
pencil to me-" This is a worthless
pencil" he said. land must be de-
stroyed. It scratches, makes a great
deal of noise, and does not do its work
we'll" Whereupon he broke it, and
tossed it in the waste basket. Goldie's
companions saw her fate and thought
how much better it is to do well, and
not complain, wherever we are, for
grumblers always come to a bad end.
After this there was no such trouble in
the school. While Goldie was there,
there were others weak enough to keep
her company, but with the ceasing OF
her grumbling everything went WE'LL
By Annie Wilson.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
In a Minute.

Ethel was out on the long plank
wharf when the dinner bell rang.
She was feeding the cunning little
baby ducks with cracker crumbs.
I'll go in a minute" she said to
herself, as she broke another cracker
into tiny pieces. But the baby ducks
were hungry, and it was such fun to
feed them hat Ethel forgot all about
her dinner and the big brass dinner
bell, just as she had done ever so
many times before. She had only one
cracker left when Bruno came run
ming down the wharf to see her. The
mother duck espied him as he came
bouncing over the planks. "Quackl"
she called loudly; and what do you
think? Every one of those baby
ducklings scrambled and scrambled,
and into the water they went with a
splash. "Quack!" said the mother
duck again and all the little buckles
swan hurriedly after her and disap-
peared among the rushes hat grew
by the edge of the pond. Why" ex-
claimed Ethel, in establishment. 'They
didn't wait to gobble another piece!
They minded their mother the very
first minute she called them" Very
still she stood for a second, thinking;
and then she gave her basket to Bruno
and ran quickly up the wharf, across
the street and into the house. Late,
as usual" said brother Hal, as Ethel
came into the dining room and took
her seat at the table. It's 20 minutes,
instead of one, that you wanted this
noon," he continued, as she glanced at
the clock. But it's the last time I'll
be late!' said Ethel, decidedly, "cause
-'cause-it Isl" And Ethel kept her
word. She had learned her lesson and
learned it well, and nobody but the
big white mother duck knew who
taught it to her. And I'm very sure
that she will always keep the secret.
Because, why? She can't tell it, that's
all.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Why Times Are Better.

Warner Miller says: "'In all my
business career times were never bet
ter than they are now" We have
never had so complete and scientific
a system of protection of American in
terests in operation as we have now.
That explains in part why times are
better now than eve before. For the
other part, we have never until now
seen the completed effects of the pro-
tective tariff. In the past we have
been struggling, by means of the pro-
lection of American industries, to build
up American enterprises, to put them
on their feet. Today, in many in
stances, this has been accomplished,
and the sole duties of the protective
tariff in regard to these enterprises
is to preserve to them what they have
already achieved, and to give them a
chance to branch out, now that, at
last, they stand on a firm basis. Times
are better than ever before, and they
are likely to remain so because pro-
lection is likely to continue to be the
policy of the country.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
The Chinese Lily.

Once upon a time there lived in
China two orphan brothers. The elder
brother. not satisfied with having in
herited the larger share of the paren-
tai estate, seized the most valuable
part of the younger's, leaving him but
a few acres of rocky, u%nfruitful soil.
The younger brother bore the greedi-
ness of the elder n until he was fin
ally overcome with poverty and hun
ger. Then, in great despair, he threw
himself upon the ground and lay there
sobbfng and bewailing his cruel fate.
Suddenly he heard a sweet voice call
ing his name. Opening his eyes he saw
a fairy bending over him, who babe
him arise, saying: Thy patience and
forbearance have been noticed, and
now great shall be thy reward. Thou
shalt find riches and fame beneath the
soil where thy head but a moment ago
rested. To reach the treasure will be
no easy task, but be patient and per-
seyering. Rest not until thou hast
found that which shall cause thee to
be bonored and loved for a thousand
generations" Then the fairy vanished,
and the young man rubbed his eyes
and looked about him. His rocky
ground was still there, and he was
jubilant with a newborn courage and
hope. With resolute will he applied
himself to the task of finding the bur-
led treasure. For many days he dug
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

faithfully, and finally he found a flow
er-bulb. Believing in the fairy's prom
Use he planted the bulb and nourished
1t until from 1t there grew a flower
more d~elicately sweet and fair than
had ever before been seen. Hundreds
OF people came to see the new flower.
Other bulbs sprung from It's roots. and
the young mans name and his bulb
patch o on became famous. Riches
and honor came to him because,
strange as 1t may seem. the flower
would not grow in any other part OF
China, and thousands came to buy
from him. He named his treasure the
"Shuey Seen Fab" or Flower of the
Water Fairy"-a name hat 1t has eve
since borne, though In common par
lance it is known simply as the Chi
ness lily"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
DO NOT ABANDON PROTECTION
A Bridge That Has Served So Well Is
q Good Bridge to Swear BY.


Notwithstanding all the object les
sons that have been administered by
the protective tariff, there are those
who still preach free trade, for which
there is no justification beyond the
philanthropic idea of helping the for
eign laborer.
1t is every mans duty to help his
brother, but in order to accomplish
this 1t does not occur to the average
mind that it is incumbent to lower
oneself to the level of the brother.
Level up, and not down, is the true
principle upon which humanity should
act.
When the foreign laborer makes an
attempt to better his own condition
it will be time enough for the Ameri-
can laborer to lend him a helping hand.
Under free trade labor in this coun-
try played second fiddle to that of
Europe; under protection 1t has al
ways manipulated the first violin. Is
there any reason why it should now
voluntarily relegate itself once more
to second place?
The argument of the free trader is
that inasmuch as America can under
sell Europe in her own markets it is
time to eliminate protection.
II this argument is good, then the
American manufacturer should discard
his improved machinery, reduce the
pay of skilled labor to the level Of
that allowed the r%oustabout, and gen.
orally impress upon his employees that
their sole duty is to put in so many
hours a day.
The fact of the matter is that pro-
lection afforded American manufacture
ers the opportunity to advance their
own interests, while at the same time
enabling them to better the condition
of their employees. That they did this
is infinitely to their credit. :;
Protection is the bridge that enables
American industries to reach their
present high efficiency, and it would
be a crime to abandon it so long as
there is the shadow of danger of any
other nation successfully invading our
home markets.-St. Louis Star.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
GrumbiIng Slate PenciI-The Chinese
Lily The Legend That They Tell
About Its Origln-Knows When Sum
day Comes-A Lesson In Anatomy.
A Lesson In Anatomy.

How many bones in the human face?
Fourteen, when they're all in place.
How many bones in the human head?
Eight, my child, as I've often said.
How many bones in the human ear?
Four In each, and they help to hear.
How many bones in the human spine?
Twenty-four, like a climbing vine.
How many bones in the human chest?
Twenty-four ribs, and two of the rest.
How many bones the shoulders bind?
W in each-one before, one behind.
How many bones in the human ARM?
In each arm one; two in each forearm.
How many bones in the human wrist?
Eight in each, if none are missed.
How many bones in the palm of the
hand?
Five in each, with many a band.
How many bones in the fingers ten?
Twenty-eight, and by joints they bend.
How many bones in the human hip?
One in each, like a dish they dip.
How many bones in the human thigh?
One in each, and deep they lie.
How many bones in the human knees?
One In each, the kneepan, please.
How many bones in the leg from the
knee?
Two in each, we can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle strong?
Seven in each, but none are long.
How many bones in the ball of the
foot?
Five in each, as the palms are put.
How many bones in the toes half a
score?
Twenty-eight, and there are no more.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
A TREMENDOUS TOTAL
TWO BILLIONS OF MONEY NOW
IN CIRCULATION.
Increase of Five Hundred Millions In
tho Past Two Years of the Amount OF
Sound Currency In the Hands of the
People.

There has been a gain of about
$500, 600, 900 in the amount of money In
circulation In the United States in the
past two years of restored protection
and prosperity. The figures of this
gigantic increase of material wealth
and of money in the hands of the peo-
pie have a suggestiveness that is start
ling. They show what the country
escaped when in 1886 it chose between
William Mckinley and William J..
Bryan. They are also peculiarly sug-
gestive in connection with the presi-
Dental contest uext year.
One more financial month like No
vember will bring the total of money
in circulation in the United States past
the two billion dollar line. On Nov.
1 the total money in circulation was
$1,963. ZIG, 14S, and on Dec. l, $685.
930,964, an increase Of S22, 214,816 in
the month. A gain of even two-thirds
this amount in the present month
would bring the total money in circu-
lation in the United States past the
two billion dollar line for the first time
in our history.
The steady and rapid growth in the
circulation of money in the United
States, both gold and total of all kinds
of money. is indicated in a compila-
ton made by the treasury bureau Of
statistics from data supplied in the an
and monthly statements of the
bureau Of loans and currency Of the
treasury department, showing the
amount of gold and total money in cir
culation in the United States at an
nual periods during the past twenty
years. 1t shows an increase in that
length of time from $13S, Gal ,41O of gold
and gold certificates to SITS, 1855 1903,
and of total circulation from $816,266,-
721 to S1,9S5, $50, 1854, with the prospect,
as already indicated, that the two
billion dollar line will shortly be
crossed. While the general growth in
that time has been remarkable, that of
the past three years is especially
marked. On July 1. 1896, the total
money in circulation in the United
States was S 1909. TBS, 200, and on Dec.
1, 1899, l 1885, $50, 1854, an increase dur
ing three and a half years of SAFE, 2O5,-
764, or BIZ per cent; while the gold
coin and certificates increased from
s49S, 449, 242 to S778, 1888, 1903. an increase
of S279, 1886, 061, or Sc per cent.
The following table shows the total
gold coin and certificates, and the
total money of all kinds, in circulation
on Jan. 1 of each year from 1879 to
1899:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
The Real Lace Sta e.

A trade paper says: "It is remark
able what a large amount of real lace
is being taken for the holidays. Scarfs,
handkerchiefs and yard goods are SELL
ing briskly." 1t is facts such as this
which enable us to keep track of our
national prosperity. The first effects
of the Dingley law were seen in the
larger buying of what we commonly
call the necessities of life and in the
disappearance of free soup kitchens
and other such products of tariff re-
form. The next step in prosperity was
evidenced by the more active buying
of the so-called comforts of life. Then
came the paying off of debts and the
satisfaction of mortgages. After that
came the time when the trade in those
things which properly come under the
head of Iuxuries showed large gains.
The purchase of the more common and
inexpensive luxuries naturally came
first, but, as the Dingley law grows
older, the people proceed step by step
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
PROTECTION AND CURRENCY.
The Tariff Being Right the Money CUES
tiOn Will Take cara of Itself.

me Tariff Being Right the Money OueS-
tion Will Take Care of Itself.
The great blunder made by Cleve-
land and the Democratic party in 1893
was in trying to maintain the gold
standard while throwing wide open
the trade doors of the American Union
to foreigners. The consequences as
serted themselves almost instantane-
ously. AS the foreign goods poured
into the country gold flowed out, and
in a short time we were suffering all
the ills which manifest themselves
whenever apprehension concerning the
s%uficiency of the supply OF basic money
exists.
This state of affairs continued until
after the election of Mckinley gave the
country assurance that the tariff would
be so adjusted that the wants of the
country would be satisfied with the
products of American workshops. The
easing up was at once noticeable, but
the full effect of the benefit was not ex-
perienced until exports largely exceed
ed imports. Then a sense of security
took the place of distrust, and the peo-
pie ceased to concern themselves about
the gold question. This state of mind
will continue so long as the Repub-
lican party is true to its traditions and
adheres steadfastly to protection, the
great trade regulator. AS long as we
impose our tariffs judiciously we need
not fear an adverse trade balance, and
while it is in our favor there will al
ways be plenty of gold in the country
to meet all currency requirements. The
lesson of the situation ought to i'm
press itself on our legislators. 1t is
a very simple one. It is: Stick to pro-
lection and favorable trade balances
and the money question will take care
of itself.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Free-Trade Mathematics.

A Lincoln (Neb.) newspaper is rap
idly acquiring a reputation for accu-
rate computation. In 1895, under the
Wilson tariff, wool was 9 cents per
pound. while under the Dingley tariff
it is -. Now common people say that
wool is 3 cents per pound higher. Not
so, however, reckoneth our modern
CoIburn, because last year it went up
at one time to Is cents. Therefore,
whatsoever, whereby and provided,
farmers lose 3 cents per pound on wool
by the Dingley tariff. Mathematics,
from a purely free-trade point of visF,
tendeth to quicken and enlarge the in
tellect.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
A New Sea Port.

There is a lusty young city grow
ing up down in Texas which Is attract
ing widespread attention. It Is La
Porte. located at the head OF Calves
ton Bay. 1t is being made the great
seaport Of the Gulf of Mexico, the
meeting place of rail and water ways
for the vast commerce OF h west.
The saving to western shippers via
this export outlet will run into mil
lions annually. The city has the most
magnificent natural port on the south
ern coast of the United States and one
OF the best in the world. The
U. s. government Is completing
a deep water channel through the bay
to the gulf, which will soon bring the
largest ocean liners to La Porte docks
and wharfs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

to the purchase of more and more
expensive Injuries.
1t appears from the trade movement
noted in the report above quoted that
We have now reached the real lace
stage, and as every one who has ever
paid for a piece of real lace knows, that
Is a pretty advanced stage. as repre-
sented by the amount of money which
changes hands. People supply them
selves with almost everything else
wished for before they buy real lace.
The remarkable activity along this line
is merely the trade method of saying
that these are unprecedentedly pros
porous times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Children Settled Divorce Case.

The divorce suit of William Miller.
a prominent oil producer of Toledo.
Ohio, came to an unexpected ending in
court. Miller had filed sensational
charges against his wife. Alimony had
been arranged and the two children. q
little boy and little girl, were left 20
choose with which parent each would
go. The little ones pleaded so earnest
ly for both that the parents became
reconciled and the case was dropped.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
THEY TELL THE STORY.
Record Mortgages In Nebraska Show
Exceptional Prosperity.

A great truth was spoken when the
Kansas City Journal exclaimed: Ne
braska is as prosperous as Iowa, but
her people are too much blinded by
Organism to admit the fact at the
polls" The records of mortgages filed
and released each year in Nebraska
during the past seven years ought to
be sufficient in itself to demonstrate to
the people Of that state that it is under
Republicanism that they prosper. The
record is as follows:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Of Cnnrsa He Would.

Five years ago green hides were SELL
ing at 3h cents per pound, now they
are selling at 1871 cents. Would not
any farmer prefer to pay SO cents mug
on a pair of boots and have hides re-
main al the price they are now?-Ben-
ton Ql.) Republican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Two Kinds of MisrnIa.

Land in the little island of Guam,
that was worth only SIS an acre under
Spanish rule, is now selling for $500
an acre. There is a striking similarity
between Spanish rule and Democratic
rule.-Springfeld CMo.) Republican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.: Walding. kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
1c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

When the Spanish minister and his
American wife drive out in washing
Ton they attract no little attention:
They drive In a handsomely appointed
Victoria, and the men on h o are
in light liveries, with brilliant scarlet
cockades in their hats. The duke Is
very fair and the duchess a decided
brunette. and they make a
couple.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Among applicants for shelter at n
city lodging house In New York the
other night was one woman over 6O
years old. who was clothed entirely In
newspapers. In some places the paper
WAS two inches thick.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
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