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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-22
VERY BAD WATER.

The pollution of the city water sup
ply is an outrage for which some one
may pay dear. The blame may attach
to the road officials, the county OIL
Gals or the water power company,
but the germs of disease may already
be disseminated and mortal sickness
result. The heavy rains may have
been the early cause of the water
draining from the manure filling to
the filtering wells used by the COM
pany and the supply may soon become
less contaminated, but every subse-
quent heavy rain will have an equal
ly disastrous result unless the cause
is removed. The health authorities
should bestir themselves. The cpl
demic of typhoid in this city last
year should not be forgotten. The city
water in it's present condition is ut
terly unfit for domestic use. It will
breed disease and death. The gravity
of the situation cannot be overesti
mated. Somebody in authority should
wake up.
Since the above was written the
Bee learns that DR.. A. D. Mcdonald
was occupied all day yesterday in
seeking the source of the contamina-
ton of the water supply and that the
investigation will be further continued
today by the whole board who are anx-
iOus that the matter should be
promptly remedied. It may be ex-
pected, therefore, that the trouble will
not be of long duration.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-22

The mayor of Homestake has is
sued an edict forbidding women to
gossip in the streets Saturday night
after they have finished their trading.
This mayor has ruled with a high
hand ever since his election, but he
has tackled a harder job this time
than stopping the slot machines.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-22

When Lots wife was turned to. salt.
he probably started to look for q fresh
one.-Kansas City Star.
The horseshoe In China as wen al In
other countries Is looked upon AZ har.
binger OF good luck. For that reason
Chinese mandarins when buried have
horseshoe graves.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-22

The Muscular announces that the
daily will be enlarged to eight pages
very shortly. The Misoulian is bene-
fitting from the abandonment of the
field by the Democrat messenger and
proposes to deserve the increased pat
ronage it gets.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-22

The suggestion that Russia be
chosen as arbiter of the Alaskan
boundary dispute, does not sem to be
satisfactory to Great Britain.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

(oentinued on Eighth PAss.)
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
THE FIRST
HONOR PUPILS.
EAsT-END SCHOOL.

Sixth Grammar-Mr. J, Andre y
Bowler teacher: Estelle Barrett, Ella
Gross, Daisy Gillian, Carrie Graves
Madeline Harris, Ross Taylor, Carer
Jones.
cey, tescher: Virgins Lee, Rosa Moss
r So Tosst.
First Grammsr-Miss Lucy v. Boil
ing, teacher: O.wsy Steward.
Eighth Primsry-Miss Annie N.
Jackson, teacher; Jsnora Jackson.
Willie Williams.
Seventh Primsry-Niss Mamie o.
Wyatt, teacher: E;hel Gwsthmey
Edna Browne, Sarah Brsxton, Lille
Flippin. Annie Gray, Isabel johnson,
Charles Starke, Hezekiah Randolpn
Arthur Holmes. Herbert Fleming A :
ME Johnson.
Sixth Primsry-Mis L. 4. Willis.
teacher: Earle Harris, Hester Brax ton
Bertha Holcomb, Annie Atkinson, NJ a.
~ Christie, Matte Barnes, Lily Brown
Ruby Claiborne, India Crawley. Marie
Robinson
Fifth Primary Miss Mary e. Willis.
teacher: Emma Hill, Mary z. Tancil.
Judetta Temple, Horace Lewis, wm.
w sddell, Ethel Brown, Bsasrice Chris
tian.
4th Primary-Miss Maud E. Muudin.
t. eacher: Marths Thomas, Ida Thomn-
son. Henry James. George rompkins
Percy Jones, Robert Peterson, Adele
johnson, Ophelis Scott,
Third Primsry-Miss Annie g.
Keeue, teacher: William Preston, Liz
zie Bland. Rosa White, Aurelia Hun
ser, Olivia Scott, William Langley.
Pearl Morton, Frank Morton, Lucille
Brooks, Robert Jackson, Cleopatra
Scott, Lonnie Burton. Bertha Ander
son, Thomas Brandon, Carrie Peterson
Gabriel Brooks, Blanche hobinsou
Bennie Bland, Carrie Smith, Ehish
Gordon, Mamie Smith.
Second Prim Srv-Miss Lula @. Has.
kins, teacher: II eel Blaud, Maggie
Coleman, Hattie Hunter, Melinda Hsr-
ris. Bessie Kirby. Bessie Mortor, Ruby
Mackiia, Bessie scott, Katie Shelton.
Fanny Wright, Mamie Valentine. Fs.
hx Gwsthmey Joseph Harris, Willie
Morton. John Taylor.
First Primary-Miss Lula 6. Has
kins, teacher: Bessie Allen, Bertha
Johnson. Nary IvisoR, Della Turner.
Florenee W,ngfeld. Rosa Howard. En-
est Warwick, Floyd SprigRs, John
Wingtiold, Judson CLARK. Frank Nor
man, Virginia Williams. Isabel Hood
Clarabel A Aaderson, Esther Ooyle. Al
ma Thompson, Luberta Ashton, Ruth
Storrs.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
B. Y. P. u.

Inc Baptist Young Peoples Uoion
~ VI riISn street Baptist Church held its
suiat fetS tuesday night meeting Jan.
that the president was still unsb,a aSs %
bs out, Mr.. York Harris presided w
The lesson was read from Real to.1
PraVer was offered by Mr., sinoIston'
Iouthiul Conservation bsin0 tha
subject for the evening, was onanaS
Dy Miss Emma Williams, who re.d
Deautllully prepared paper. wh,eh
showed that she had given the suhisct
mnch study. Nearly every one nrsss
ems had something to say on the snhl
lect: During the meeting many wers
the beautiful and soul inspiring hvmnS
sung and all went away feeling hens
nted and glad Of having turned ont -
the house Of the Lord 0u' "
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
Continued on Third Page.)
NoIICE,

The Thos. ". Mitchell Monument
Association:
We, the committee beg leave to state
that our usual report Of the progress
OF the mon omental fand has for the
past few weeks been crowded out for
the lack OF space. We further state
that the committee has not in the
meantime been idle, and that our rs-
port will appear weekly ss before.
We take this method to notify all OF
the othcs and members of the Exc.
cutive Committee to meet Tuesday
evening, Jan. 29ih, At o. m, at the
PYthisn Castle Hall 51l N. Srd st. A
full attendance will be expected.
Signed: B. II. PEYroN, Pres.
]. A. SMITH, Sec'y.
w. HENRY WALTON. Chair. Ex Com.
A. ]. SMITH, JR.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

[
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 81, lso!'
Editor of the New York TRIBusE:
Will the elimination of the Negroes
fro N politics cause breaking up Of
the Solid South" and suLst quentIy re-
suit in soon placing Alabama and 9th.
er southern states in the Republican
column
This is, 1 believe subssanti-
ally the question propounded to me
and the one upon which / shall en-
deavor to express al opinion.
It would be we'll after diagnosing .
disease, to ascertain the cause which
prod uced it. think doctors, both in 20
litical economy and medicine, agree
that no permanent cure ef disease
of either individuals or nations can be
produced until the effect 10 discovered
aud the cause removed. To adopt .
treatment contrary to these WE'LL
known principles is to engage in vsga-
ries, and resort to qusckery.
WHEN THE SOUTH BKoAME SOLID.
The solidity of the south snsedates
the besto val of the right OF suffrage
upon the citizen Of color. It therefore
was not the cause OF the very condi.
tion which its removal is expected TO
eradicate.
Indeed, the solidity OF the South even
ant lates the Missouri Compromise. -
q msasure which it Was hoped would
form o common basis of agreement be-
tween the North and the South, allay
friction and permit the two sections TO
dwell ia peace and harmony within the
broad confines CT the national domain.
Like all compromises with wrong,
it failed Of les purpose. And right
here, permit me to remark that his
very proposition for the elimination of
the Negroes az q political factor ia
akin 10 Mr.. Olay's famous compromise
proposition, which ultimately tended
TO sggrsvAte both parties and resulted
in an outbreak more threatening and
dangerous than the one which it sought
to avoid.
How then can the elimination of the
Negroes from politics cause q breakiD z
up Of the 'Solid South?" But what is
the real Cause of the Seuth's solidity
Is it really the Negroes politics or is it
DhscO upon 6n6 OlQ- time nAbxeu OF bn6
Northernerf Let Us see:
A REVIEW OF THE PAST.
Fifty years ago. the Southerner was
wealthy. He rolled in opulence, and
disdained to toll. When the Western
or spoke of cattle, he Dragged of
slaves. No where in the world were
the individual owners OF property 80
akin In their department and posses
sions to the kingly SristocrAcy of the
Old World"
Then began the anti-slAvery aglta-
ton and the PuritAnie lectures on the
evils Of slavery,-An Of which was an
attack upon the wealth Of the South
land. Then came the Missouri Com
promise, the John Brown Raid. the
Emancipation Proclamation and the
South's dream OF conquest and vision
OF glory had passed away forever.
Kingly men and queenly women 10
whom poverty was unknown ana labor
q thing to be abhorrsd found them
selves peHniless. and their wealth de.
stroyed.
The solidity of the past was .intensi-
fed and the Yankees were blamed
fox al their niEiortunes. To be brief,
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
UNITED STATES SENATORS
CABINET MEMBERS.
The Ladies of the Land. A Realistic
Display.

packed che hall tu witness the exer-
cises.
Secretary Hay Nr. Geo. w. Lewis ]
told of the duties OF his Office and gave
valuable historical information in con.
nection there with.
Secretary Gage CDR. r. z. Jones)
discussed the money question and told
OF his experience along this line in
France and Germany.
Secretary Root (Mr. John T. Taylor
WAS short and sweet"
Secretary Long MIR. A. w. Holmes
told all about the Navy and did not
hurry himself in interesting the nation
on it's Importance.
Attorney General Gsiggs (Mr. J.
Thomas Hewin) was exhaustive and
deep in his account OF the origin of his
portfolio. he handled facts OF law
with skill and familiarity.
Postmaster General smith (Mr. w.
Z Hope) had all kinds OF plans for the
improvement OF the service and the
impression produced was that most of
the money of his department would be
expended at Richmond.
Secretary Hitchcock (Mr. W. H. An
derson) h I'D all of the chAracteristice,
except color Of the distinguished Mis-
5ourian and promised to favcr the
Mitchell Anti.Lynching Bill.
Secretary Wilson (Mr. Maurice Bar
rett) understood all about Akricul.
5ure.
Chaplain Milburn (Rev. ]. e. Jones
while not blind did the honors for the
occasion in strict accordance with the
requirements OF the occasion.
Admiral Dewey (Mr. E. @. Rurke)
was laughable success snd General
Miles Mr.. w. I. Jehnson) drew forth
q whirlwind Of applau over his cru
sade against embalmed beef. They
were voted q success.
Sir Julian Paunceforte (Mr. John o.
Lewis) was cautious and Diplomatic.
Ambassador M. Cambon (Prof. ]. e. L.
Diggs) spoke real French with the skill
Of FIR nchman. He was the subject
of many compliments. Mr.. w. p
Burrell, who knows nothing about the
language kindly interpreted his re.
marks for the benefit of the public.
Lord 0stellow Mr.. d. j. Farrarl was
too overcome 10 speak.
WI ing Fang Mr.. Cornelius Robin
sony typical Chinaman was all right,
Mr.. Edward 8. Blyden (Mr. 4. II,
Thurston) understood the program
and spoke well.
Mr.. George @. Preston of Haiti
IProf. ID. w. DRvlS) was careful and
diplomatic as well as timely and en-
tightening in his remarks.
BAes, Micado Of japan [Mr. J. n.
Logan) YVES silent, paying all Of his
attention to his wife.
Mr.. Q W. Moon was voted q success,
having ispDArently presided on many
similar Inauguration occasions.
Then followed the Introduction of
the ladies to the Presid ent, and then
the grand march to the banquet hall
where the presidential bail was pre-
sumed to be in progress. The room
was q scene of loveliness.
The Presidents table was in the for
ward part OF the dining hall. It was
decorated with palms, ferns and flow
ers.
The hall above was msgnifIcently
decorated with flags and bunting.
Back Of the stage was q liie-sized pic.
ture Of Mr.. John MitrAell, Jr., the act
ing president.
The Committee deserves much cred
it for the magnificent success of the
affair. Mrs. r. T. Hill. president Mrs.
Joanna Thompson, treasurer; Miss Q.
p. A. Meaedith, secretary; Miss Sallie
Boisseau, assistant; r. 7. Hill, mana
ger.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

grass-hoppers are said to be sitting nm.
on the stu mps with tears In their eves
oewailing the poverty of the land and
see installed in some of the most sris-
tocratic plantation mansions. In M
Southland, Negroes as masters snS
overseers, it ia here that Won hnvs ~
subsidiary cause OF tbs soiidity of the
South. 'Ho
ANOTHER FAoTeR IN TaE DIsoUssros.
And again, tie poor whites" CON.
sutute snother factor in the discus.
sion OF this question. When tbev saa
Negroes in posse ssiou OF confort. Nc
residences with their soma and danShs
ters educated, driving their own teams
and engaging in all OF the branches of
business, 1t tends to increase the race
prejudice. 100
When they notice Negro editors
lawyers, surgeons, physicians. dentists
bank presidents and cashiers. authors
Inventors. theologians, insurance man.
ayers aad pIesidents college profes
sors and presidents, electricians. ma
chinists and skilled mechanic, :, IL tends
80 increase race prejudice and make
VALUE OF PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA.
When they note lie ststis,;oo "a
find that the value of the Nssroas,
property in Virginia alone for tSs f,s.
eel yeas ending September 8Oth' ia00
according to the report Of Hon. M.
ton Marye, Auditor of Public Aecoun.s
is now $40 500 $40 as against SI2 600
UOO She year previous and that thnsa
same Negroes new own 993 541 acres of
iand, It tends to increase race nrein-
dice and incidentally the solidikv of
she South. Couple with this the fact
that the Negroes of the United S.ataa
own Iver $500 oo0. 900 worth of proneT-
~ aad you will see another subsidiarv
cause for the increase OF race ein.
dice and the solidity OF the South.
WAS NOT A MrsrAKE
Possibly, it will be, needless for me-
TO state that L am one OF the many
negroes who do not believe that the
enfranchisem of the Negroes was a
mistake. It was a right earned nnon
the plantation and won upon the bat.
tie field.
z man who will not question the
right to vote CT foreigner, who has
Just iefs OAstle Garden should hardly
De permitted to pass upon the oualifi-
cation or citiz IN who has for mora
than 280 years added to the material
wealth OF the Republic.
REPUBLICAN PARTY HRLD RRsPoNsIpLE,
need hardly add that the North ia
symbolizsd in the Republican Party of
the nation. It is held by the South,
responsible, notably Alabama, for the
abolition OF slavery. the launching of A
Owl War, and virtually all OF the
evils to that section which has follow
ed In its wake.
And again, the South is not opposed
TO the enfranchisement OF the Negro.
so long as The result OF the Ne0ro's en-
reimbursement is to its interest. As
parAooxIcal as this statement NAV saena
20 De the great mass OF Southsrners
would Join with the Negroes to prevent
the taking from them by national enact
ment, their rights at the polls. This is
because they are now enjoying the
rights by virtue OF this very enfran-
chisement. The personal attaehmsnt
OF Certain white men for certain Ma
groes is very much like that existin .
between man and his wife. TheT
Will abuse each other at times. hnt
rarely will they permit other people to-
do It. ~
MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA Al
In further proof Of the fact shat the
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

Rev. T. P. Harris of Michaux,
Va, called on US.
=-Miss Maggie Taylor OF BaIti.
more. Md. in company with Miss Fer
nella Arehsr called on as.
The many friends of Mr.. George
h. Washington, formerly of this city.
but now of New York, will bo pained
to learn OF his critical illness from an
attack Of grip.
Rev, w. T. Johnson, B. D, ,-of
Lexington, Va. will preach q special
sermon at the First Baptist Church;
Sunday, January 9th. &C 8 d. m, un.
der the auspices of Circle No, 8. Sub
ject. "Clay n the Potter's Hands,"
h q Garter, Captain; Mra. A, W.
Holmes, Vice-OaptAin.
Mrs. Lucy Coles. ex.minister to
Africa, who recently organized a B. Y.
Z. U. at Mount OiiVet Baptist Church
was greeted with large attendance of
young people at that Church on last
Sunday.
Mrs. George A. Thurston, who
has been living in New York for sever
Al years. has returned to the city and
Will De pleased to see her mAnQ friends
At the residence OF her daughter, 6IS
Harrison Sc.
Rev. w. E. Partee, pastor of lst
Presbyterian Church will preach at
the Leigh sc. n. E. Church Sunday ~
$3.50 p. m,
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
SCANDALOUS
TREATMENT.
Our Best Citizens Ridi.
Culed.
PUT ON A LEVEL WITH
THE DIVES OF
RICHMOND.
Colored Citizens Protest. ]
Colored Citizens Protest. ]

Much indignation was caused among
the colored population by an article
which appeared In the Richmond. W..
TIMEs Of Sunday. Jan. 20sh, On the Ia
augurstion entertainment given at
True Rsformers' Hall, Friday night
Jan. 18th for the bsne6s OF the First
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Irene Hill, the accomplished
wife or Mr.. r. 7. Hill, wss the mov;n0
spirit IN the affair and he had tha
management Of the arraugem snts for
she Inauguration Of Presid mt McKin.
icy.
10 give en- idea of the se.ns.lop.
manner in which the sb' eat. nost re-
hned, as well as the most responaibia
solored citiz as we're treated, we Nave
out 60 refer to certain staten snts
made by the reporter.
Mr.. EPPs DESIGNATED.
Mr.. w. P. Epps, teaeber :, ua
Public Schools, clerk of The Eosna.o
Baptist Church and the owner oS nroot
erty val ed at $l5C0 was referred -
as "A coon OF good standing"
Il. w. Brown. editor of the Rafor,,o..
loot" Mr. W. P. BurreIi was snnorng : Dg
60 az the wind-bag OF the occasion ;,
an sdoitionai remarks madestha At 0tS O
celebrities OF the Upper House w.
present In the perso1s of wsII IN
Jacks IN WArd persons. exsInsivs -
rete Austin nd Buck Spottswood.n
mr.. JAKE wright, . letter. Carrier
VINO pays taxes on ab)ut $500 gortb
=. p;opdrsy was represented as "a Ne
gro IN africa who bears Q good repn-
tation in police cIscles.
MAJOR wAsHINGToN's GREETING.
Cashier E A. Washington Of the
mIeAei savings Bank was spoken of as
saI sssteiy Negro in Prince Al
pert coat aud iight trousers and that
his mouth was q1ite large enon,S nat s
sion" VI e1paR-
Mr.. W. W; Fields, a Ietter-sarris,
was referred to as "s Negro namsd
Fields" Capt. Benj A. Graves s0S
Lieut.. Abram l.. Morton. tasohs."
were referred to as "dusky.hueS irnsi
military eoons." i"ch
Mr.. Q. William Noon. ts.oha-
called sailed "a big tall Negro named o w
DR.; Sarah 9: Jones. he.only colorsd
female physician in the state and ~
owns one OF the finest brick bonsa. ~
Richmond as far as coloref psonis - "a
concerned and with the exseption oS
Dr. R. y. Jones drives the finest teas,s
was referred to as Sarah"
Mr. John y. Lewis, who has 3rs4
saeeoed so Noe several houses valued at about
50 900 was spoken Of as "as am ali vsis
low Negro, nam I'D John Lewisn
Prof. d. Websler Davis. instrno.
author, poet, lecturer aud pastor was
announced to be the blackest Mas
IN Richmond, with few exeent;o5s0
and cast a shadow before him erer
IN the darkn So. He was A ebnnSn
coon, but pulled of his little snsaoS
Just as though be really Representa-
map" oo oh sne
M Mr.; 4; a. Thurston, teacher, was
THE MEETING OF THE cAsrR.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

Mr.. Joseph ]. Mcintosh has been
confined to his room, 200 Z. Leigh st. !,
with the grippe for the past two weeks
He is improving under the skillful
treatmept Of DR.. e. &. Jefferson and
expects to be out st an early date.
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY JANUARY 2s. 1901

"THE TRIBUNE,
NEW YORK, N. Y, JAN. 1901.
EDITOR
"THE Planet"
RICHMOND VIRGINIA,
SIR
predicting tha
will rapidly be followed breaking the "Solid
declaring subse
in
column.
you kindly give the TRIBUNE your o matter
Yours
JAMES
News
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
THE MEETING OF THE CASTE.

Ihe caste held q meeting Mondsv
Digit at the residence of Mas patt;yS
a; Meredith and a COMMITTEES anno;nto
cd to wait on the TINES and Other d..
~ journals so protest against the nm
generous treatment. The commit1sa
appointed consisted of Xr r. II. Hill
Dr. d: K. Jones, Prof. D. w. Davis
hev: Or. j. e. Jones and Mr.. Jacoh T'
Wrlght. The sequel will show that
sne mission was . success and a great
deal Of good accomplished. s~U
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

Rev. w. E. Partes, pastor of At
Presoyterian Church will preach at
the Leigh sc. n. E. Church sunday et
0;SO p, N,
Richmond planet., 1901-01-26
THE ANSWER.

Office OF the PLANET,
31l N. Fourth Street,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Hendricks Gets His Photo.

Daniel Mcdonald, in this weeks is
sue of his paper, says:
at is understood that Skunk fsvors
Hendricks for the pOstOtlice because he
gave the use of the columns of his pa
per during the campaign TO the county
committee, who filled them TO the brim
with fslsehoods, misrepresentation
and libelous matter well calculated to
damn any party conducting a cam
psign In that way. For getting his
nose down deeper into the swill and
slop of the political hog-trough, Skunk
thinks Hendricks ought to be rewarded
by being appointed postmaster. OF
course, the rank and t'e and Old-time
workers Of the party don't look at 1t in
that way and can see no reason why
Hendricks, who was q democrat until
few years ago, and came in possession
of the Republican office solely as q
business venture, which under his man.
agem ent has proven a failure, and who
is totally incapable of writing anything
in the way of editorial IN after, should
be given the only appointment of any
value the party here has to bestow. 1t
is known that Hendricks indebtedness
is as much or more than the plant is
worth, and this fact is urged by his
supporters as q reason why he should
be appointed. But there is no proba
bility that Congressman Brick, in
building up his m schIne in the district,
would do such politically suicidal
thing as to select bin as his spokes-
man and general manager of his future
campaigns in this county. So Hen
bricks may be considered as "a dead
luck in the pit ,"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
IipDecanOe Items

j. +. Hsilet Is building another new
addition, 20x40 feet, TO his already
large barn.
z. A. Cooper bought the f. Guard
property 10 the old town and will move
there soon.
John H. Patch, of Knox, formerly
section foreman st this place, made us
a pleasant call Monday
James NJ. Shaffer, James Wsrshsm.
T. NJ. Mitchell and c. NJ. Walker. at
tended court at Columbia City last
Thursday and Friday
Melvin Kyle, of Bourbon, with a
force Of men, is roofing aud siding
Poulson & Sons barn, which is nearly
completed and will be dedicated next
Friday night with dance.
Miner Mullenhour was srrsigned be-
fore J. }. NsnGundy's court Monday
morning on the charge of an assault
and battery. lie plead guilty to the
charge and it cost him SI27O.
Washington Horn had a regular old
fashioned barn raising Tuesday About
sixty men were present and fully that
number of women and children.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

The Elkhart common council passed
an ordinance fixing tax of $40 per
month on merchants using trading
stamps in their business and a tax of
S7o per month on trading stamp firms.
This is exactly what the Plymouth
common council should do. The coun-
Gil taxes show troups that come here
and take money out of the city; also
auction sales, etc. Why not tax these
foreign trading stamp concerns which
are doing business here and taking
money out of the city without giving
an iots of value in return? Certainly
no business man could object, for they
all believe that money should be spent
with home merchants. If merchants
will 60 out of town to purchase adver-
tsing they must cOncede the same
right to the public to go out of town
for any merchandise that may be de-
sired. The Elkhart council has taken
the proper step.