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The Conservative, 1902-03-06

have been largely the result of a COM
bination Of interests which expected
to receive benefits from their enact
ment. Many of the same interests will
struggle to maintain them in force
They do not seem able to appreciate
the truth Of the trite maxim, that
you cannot forever go OH selling with
out buying; that international COM
merce consists of the simple exchange
of commodities, and that a rapacity
which prevents the imports of
foreign commodities, both impairs
the ability of the foreigner to take
our commodities and | ,ads to acts of
retaliation which may eventuate in
the ruin of those employed in our own
industries. Of the latter effect we
have already sufficient evidence in the
attitude of foreign countries. France
has already built tariff wall nearly
equal to our own. The autocrat of
Russia has practically prohibited the
import of several commodities from
this country. In her new tariff law
Germany has adopted clause under
which the same duties are charged
upon imports from different countries
as are charged in those countries upon
similar commodities; and thus our
farmers, the producers of our largest
volume of exports, exports which fix
fhn IF fho ok f1,
the sake of mere shadow of benefit
derived from our own tariff, cut them
selves off from great foreign market.
The duty on grain in Germany Will
be so. % per bushel and upon pork and
bacon SO. 05 per pound.
The feast of Barmicedes to which
we have been thus invited does not
furnish an exhilarating prospect; but
those who are disposed to look at the
situation with too gloomy anticipa-
tions, should remember that under
natural conditions the laws of trade
are automatic in their action, and
deviations are quickly adjusted and
corrected; and that the superior pro-
ductive power Of the country and
energy of the people might be expect.
ed soon to bring about higher and
more substantial prosperity than we
have ever before enjoyed. The
trouble is that we are not under na.
tural conditions. By our tariffs aided
by corporate aggressions, we have
perverted the natural laws of trade.
We are tied hand and foot; and while
our great natural productive capacity
should enable US to reach all the mar
kets of the world we are so fettered
by this system Of jobbery and corrup-
tion, that we are likely to be limited
to home markets and by increased
cost of production to lose many even
The Conservative, 1902-03-06

easy conditions upon which corpora
tions can be created increased this
tendency. Corporations without cap
ital, or with watered capital, without
limit as to number and amount were
formed. In order to prevent competi-
tion and to control the home market.
corporations in distinct lines of bust
ness, have combined and reorganized
with other corporations in the same
lines, and have thus made it impossible
to realize the benefits of competition
and lower prices at home. The air
has been redolent of promoters. They
have been supreme in all branches of
business; and under their reign, all
the old maxims of thrift, honesty and
safety have been forgotten. The
writer does not intend to condemn
combinations merely as such. They
are as old as competition, and have
sometimes greatly advanced the in
terests of society, as, for instance, our
churches, colleges and charitable in
stitutions. They must be judged by
their purpose and effects. 1t will not
be presumed, however, that a great
corporation which can manufacture
and transport rails to Europe, and sell
them for $l6 per ton, while it actual
ly sells them in this country for 1896
per ton, is entirely controlled by
benevolent impulses nor that under
the designation community of inter
est' railroad companies which have
purchased the controlling interest in
many thousand miles of competing
lines, and, while they watered the
stock, at the same time obtained
monopoly and advanced the rates of
transportation, were compelled by
philanthropy to take such action. Yet
in both these cases, the consequences
arc increased cost of production in
other lines of industry
Economists have long recognized
that general rates of wages depend on
two primary conditions, produc-
tive power, and the just dis
tribution of the product Laborers,
however, in the protected industries,
which include those engaged in near.
ly every branch of business except
those engaged in transportation, mer-
chandise and the professions, have SO
long been educated in the belief that
high wages depend upon "protec-
tion," that they have no proper con-
ception of the first of the above named
principles, but fully apprehend the
value of the second. They have
therefore been induced or driven into
membership in unions, whose princi-
pal object has been to extort what
they conceived to be their fair share
of the product of their hands. Di-
The Conservative, 1902-03-06
Che Conservative.

i've duties, by adding to the cost of
production, impair productive power.
But accepting facts and conditions as
they exist, through the stimulating
influences heretofore mentioned.
wages in this country are higher than
ever known before, and have largely
contributed in raising the cost of
production.
We have now reached stage of our
inquiry which gives us the key to,
and enables US to predict the future
economic situation. The stimulat-
ing forces resulting from over con-
tidence in credit, the operations of
war, the increase of currency and the
high tariff OH imports, have all lost
their momentum. The wars have be-
come drag, and the taxes imposed
to carry them on are a heavy burden
upon industry. The bonds upon
which the new issue of bank notes
were based have reached so high a
price that the banks are selling the
bonds and retiring their notes to such
All extent that for some time past the
circulating medium has decreased at
the rate Of $3, 600, 900 per month and
the western farmers are complaining
Of the burdens and restrictions i'm
posed upon their industries by the
high tariffs. While these stimulants
have lost their effect, OH the other
hand they have left the general cost
Of production at higher level than
will permit competition in the gen.
eral markets of the world. There are
several clear indications of this ten
dency. Gold has commenced to flow
from instead Of into the country. The
disproportion between imports and
exports is decreasing. Imports are
becoming larger, exports smaller in
amount. We may therefore look for
lower level of prices and long con-
tinued depression in business Amid
the shrinkage Of prices credit will be
impaired and panics are likely to en-
sue. In the manufacturing and min
ing industries, strikes and lock outs
may again become prevalent; capital
and labor each contesting for larger
share of the common product than
the conditions will permit. The sit
uation will be aggravated by the
multitude of mushroom men and
mushroom enterprises which over.
stimulated prosperity has developed
and which at the first adverse wind,
will crumble into ruin. Napoleons
of Finance will disappear from the
public view, and watered stock will
either vanish or cease to pay divi-
dends and as we can never escape
the human elements of passion, pref
udice and ignorance we may expect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
a Cashier Testifies.

Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures
constipation. Sold by w. b. Frame
Ardmore and Madill.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, H.:
Gentlemen After twenty years of
aches and pains caused by constipa-
tion brought on by sedentary habits,
have found more relief in two bot
ties of Or. Caldwells Syrup PepsiD
than all of the hundreds Of other rem.
edies have tried. and ! take pleasure
in giving you this testimony, believ-
ing you have the finest preparation
made for stomach troubles.
Very truly yours,
d. f. LANCE.
Cashier Wabash r. r., East 81. Louis
Sold by w. b. Frame Aidmore and
Madill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Whoopinu Couqh.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how TO prevent
any dangerous consequences from il.
She says: Our three children took
whoopng cough last summer, our ba.
by boy being only three months old
and owing 10 our giving them Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy, they lost
none OF their plImpness and came out
in much better health than other chill.
dren whose parents did not use this
remedy Our Oldest little girl would
call Justify for cough syrup between
whoops JESSIE PINKEY HALL.
Springville, Ala
This remedy is for sale by City
Drug store and +. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
The Laidlaw Lumber company has

The Laidlaw Lumber company has
the best paint on earth. They guar
antee it to stand AS follows: TWO
coats for three years. and three coats
for FIVE years Can you beat it? And
it costs no more than many inferior
paints lasts longer ana looks better
What more do you want? II you are
going to paint, it will pay you to fig
ure with Laidlaw. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Gentlemen:-I have been selling DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin ever since
Il was first introduced 70 the trade.
II is the best seller ever had on my
shelves and gives the best satisfaction
TO my customers of anything ! ever
offered them. Where ! sell IL once
they invariably return for more. As
a laxative or a physic IL is par ex
cellence, the most pleasant and salts
factory preparation | have ever sold
Yours etc.
G. H. CAME.
Sold by w B. Frame, Ardmore and
Madill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri'
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this good health is impossible. Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure makes sound kid
neys and will positively cure all forms
of kidney and bladder disease. II
strengthens the whole system. Sold
by Bonner q Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

The truth about some men is never
known until after they acquire mon.
uments-and even then it isn't found
upon the monuments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
A tramp stole a bottle of Dr.Cal

tramp stole a bottle of DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. When he ap-
peared in court he explained that he
saw in the advertisement that II was
easy TO take" so he took it. Dis.
charged said the Judge. Il will go
and take some myself" 1t is easy
to take and is a perfect laxative Sold
by w. b, Frame, Ardmore and Ma.
dill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
A TEXAS WcNcER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.


One small bottle OF Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blsd-
der troubles, removes gravel. cures
diabetes, seminal emission, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder In both women and men.
Regulates bladder trouble in children.
II not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and will cure any cause above men.
toned. DIR. E. W. HALL.
Sole manufacturer, ST. Louis, No.. for
merly of Waco. Texas.
Sold by all druggist and W. b.
Frame, Ardmore. ]. T.
READ THIS.
Abilene. Texas, Oct. 16. 1901.
DR.. E. w. Hail, st. Louis: Dear Sir
i suffered two years with kidney
and bladder troubles. and one-half bot.
tie of your Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery. cured me entirely
and ! cheerfully recommend II to all
Yours truly.
GEO. HAYDEN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

Phone 142 for bus or baggage
wagon Meets all trains day and night.
Him LIGHT & THOMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

All knowledge that does not in
crease a mans virtue makes him
more dangerous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

The poorest man is not the one who
has the least, but the one who wants
the most.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

Everything in nature goes by law
and not by luck, and what We SOW
we reap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

To judge anybody by his personal
appearance stamps you as not only
ignorant, but vulgar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
Plymouth. Oklahnml

Many a mans love for his club is
due to the fact that his wife never
gives her tongue a holiday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19

Advertising other peoples faults is
a kind of advertising that does not
pay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
ATLANTIC oREYHouN0s.
The Morgan Combine viii Have Com

The Morgan Combine VIII Have Com
petition in England.
The London Daily Mail says that
ten members OF the house of com
mons have promised 20 form a poo
of e1.O0o.00 as the nucleus OF fund
to start a line Of Atlantic greyhounds
in opposition to the Morgan combina
ton
The promoters of this enterprise
hope to secure mail and cruiser subsi
dies from the government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-19
No Loss of TIpoe

81 have sold Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of cof-
fee and sugar than it, sold five
bottles of IL yesterday 10 thresters
that could 90 70 further, and they are
at work again this morning
II. II. PHELPS,
Plymouth, Oklahoma.
AS will be seen by the above the
threshers were able to keep on with
their work without losing a single
days time. You should keep a bottle
OF this remedy in your home. For
sale by City Drug Store and F. J.
Ramsey. .'t
Evening star., 1902-03-08
OLD TIMES IN TENNESSEE.
Decidedly Primitive Conditions There
Century Ago.

a Century Ago.
From the Arkansas Gazette.
Probably few people know that the origf-
nal name Of the state Of Tennessee was
Franklin. or that in 1888 the salaries Of the
officers OF this commonwealth We're paid in
pelts, but the following is a correct copy
of the law:
BE 1T enacted by the general assembly Of
the state OF Franklin, and it is hereby en-
acted, by authority Of the same, that from
and after the 1st day Of January, 17SS, the
salaries Of this commonwealth be as fol-
lows. to wit:
His excellency the governor per annum,
100 deerskins.
"His honor the chief insfice hn0 deer
skins.
1.-THE secretary to his excellency the gov
ernor, 900 raccoon skins.
County clerk. 800 beaver skins.
CLERK Of the house Of commons, 200 rae
Members Of the assembly, per diem, 3
raccoon skins.
Justices fee for serving warrant,
mink skins"
At that time the state Of Franklin ex-
tended to the east bank Of the Mississippi
river and on the west bank was that great
unknown forest region of Louisiana. It
was then terra incognita," save a few
canoe landings and italian trading posts on
the river banks. 1t was known the dis
trfct of Louisiana, and In 1905 was made
the territory Of louisiana
The state Of Franklin, which became Ten
nessee In 1896, was almost as little known
The now great city Of Memphis was
mere trading post and was not laid out as
village until 1920.
Pelts were as plentiful in those days as
pennies, and much better distributed for
purposes Of currency and barter. The
pioneers were perhaps as happy and as well
contented as Is the average citizen now
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Garbage Supplies Power.

From the Portland (Ore.) Telegram
At Darwen, England, has been establish
ed plant for consuming household waste,
the resulting energy being used to operate
the electric tramway system Of the town.
The furnaces and boilers are established
in a building alongside the electric station,
which contains three engines and dynamo
sets. The average, combustion Of house.
hold waste isesuff1cient to furnish steam
for supplying $500 incandescent lamps OF
eight candle-power, or equivalent. The
quantity of waste consumed varies from
81 to 3S tons a day.. although the plant has
a capacity of 20 tons. The calorific power
of the waste is estimated at about ONE
fifth thai of ordinary coal. The plant has
been in operation for some time and has
proved quite successful, as the garbage OF
city Of 10000 inhabitants is destroyed in
Extensively and at the same time there is
produced energy equivalent to 400 horse
power for II hours per day. BY using ac-
cumulators this may be increased to geo
horsepower during the 1s hours service
OF the electric tramway. This Is a case OF
killing two birds with one stone, that, it
would seem. might be initiated with profit
In American cities, If they should conclude
after awhile to own and operate their
street-car systems or have other public use
for power thus generated.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
To Prevent E1ectrolysis.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The city OF Baltimore has succeeded in
making arrangements with the United
Railways and Electric Company In that
city by which, 1t is hoped, the much
dreaded electrolysis, which destroys gas
and water pipes, is to be overcome The
agreement provides that the city is to re-
ceive $500 annually from the railway COM
pany for the privilege Of running copper
wire nearly two inches thick through the
municipal subways 1t is expected that
this wire will take up the surplus current
which has been escaping into the ground
and eating up the pipes and send it back
to the power house, thereby giving the
company more power and giving relief to
the water and gas companies. 1t will cost
the railway company about $4,000 to lay
and bury the wire, and If the calculate
are correct the gain will be enormous as
1t Is expected to save large amount of
electricity. Whether 1t will work we'll in
practice and overcome the great damage
done by electrolysis remains to be seen
Those interested In the plan, however pro-
fess to have great confidence in 1t. If it
should prove the success expected other
cities will doubtless adopt the plan.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
THE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.
Dull Routine and Poor Fare Of His
Daily Life.

From Pearson's Magazine.
The newly-fedged Russian soldier. when
his corners have been knocked off, is draft
ed into a regiment and prepared for the
severe training he will soon be forced to
undergo in camp. If he is In the cavalry,
he will have to rise at in the morning to
look to his horse; II In the infantry he must
be out and about by am, cleaning and
mending his clothes as the first duty Of the
day. Early morning inspection is fol-
lowed by call to prayers, and then the SOL
dier, hungry enough by now, eats his morn
ing black bread and rusks and drinks his
tea, in preparation for the real work of the
day.
Every morning and every night the Rus
sian soldier is summoned to prayers. The
services are as much a part Of the every
day routine as breakfast and supper No
other army observes SO many religious GER
emonies.
with drilling and riding. gymnastics.
fencing and shooting, according to his regi-
ment the soldier works hard until the time
for dinner arrives between IL and II. Az
terward, until 2 o'clock he may sleep or
rest. Two hours drilling Is followed by
tea. Between and the illiterates OF the
regiment study the arts OF reading and
Writing In large classes. for in every regi-
ment they form a goodly company. The
Reaching IL undertaken by ofhcers. and con-
sidaring the simplicity OF their pupils their
Evening star., 1902-03-08
CHINESE MUTEs.
Christian Woman Teaches Them to
Read and Write.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
An unique Christian philanthropy has
been undertaken by Mrs. Mills of Chefoo,
who has gathered together a class of tif-
teen deaf boys and is teaching them to
read and write the Chinese language, both
in the character and the Romanized; and
what is more wonderful, she teaches them
to speak and understand what is said to
them by watching the lips, though they
cannot hear a sound. This seems little
short of mira Gle.
Mrs Mills work IS not connected with
any mission, but is independent, being
supported by voluntary gifts from friends,
mostly the deaf in Christian lands. The
amount received last year, from schools
for the deaf in Z. s. A.. was nearly $1,000
(Mex.) and Great Britain was only little
behind. Friends in China. who had seen
the school. supplemented these sums to
the amount Of $500 'CMex.) and over 500
(Mex) was earned by the native assistant
and the deaf boys, who printed and toned
photograp phs to sell. The school. however,
has grown faster than it's income and in
Of $500 Mex) This, with a mortgage OF
$500 Mex, which Is two-thrds Of the
value Of the property. must be paid.
The growth of the school has been steady
and with it's debts paid off. it can do an ex-
cellent work, as it Is the only school for
the deaf in China, who number an estimat-
ed population Of 100000 1t is interesting
to know that applications have been made
for deaf children in Shanghai, who could
not be received for lack Of room and
funds. Mrs. Mills is in Shanghai with one
OF her pupils, and considerable interest is
being awakened among the generous heart
ed people Of our city. The story Of how
she became interested in the deaf, and was
led to work for them in China, Is very in
teresting as she tells it. and her method
OF teaching is suggestive Of better work
for primary schools for hearing children.
we expect to hear more Of this in the
future
Evening star., 1902-03-08

duties are hardly enviable. At o'clock
comes supper; at the men are again sum-
moned to prayers. and afterward may seek
their hard and by no means luxurious beds.
The Russian soldiers diet is largely vege-
tartan. Favorite dinner dishes Include
"stche'-a cabbage soup-potatoss, peas.
beans. macaroni and various kinds Of por-
ridges. eaten with onions and lard. Only
haH-a-pound Of meat is allowed each man
daily, and the Russian pound is 10 per cent
less than In this country. Mushrooms are
consumed in great quantities when ip
season. Three pounds of black rye bread
are included in the daily ratons: and If any
is left over. the men are at liberty to sell
the remains. AS the soldiers bread Is
very nourishng and purer than the ordi-
nary bakers, the extra rations sell we'll. In
the way of drink beer is too great a luxury
for Ivan Ivanovitch. he quenches his
thirst with ''qvas. a cheap substitute,
made from fermented black bread, and very
wholesome. On high days the soldiers are
regaled with vodka, often at their officers
expense.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Twilight in the Tropics.
From the New York Sun.


There Is widespread popular notion that
twilight in the tropics is very bright and
that daylight is almost Immediately sue
ceeded by night. Twilight lasts until the
sun is about 1S degrees below the horizon,
and even In the tropics 1t requires more
than an hour for the sun to reach this de-
preston. Prof Bailey Of the Harvard Col
lege observing station at Arequpa In Peru
has lately printed observations bearing on
the point In question. as follows:
On Sunday, June 25 1899. the sun set at
$50 pm. local time. At he could read
ordinary print with perfect ease. At $3.50
time could be told from a watch face. Until
6:55 pm. (nearly an hour and a half after
sunset the shadow Of an Opaque body on
white surface was still visible. Similar
observations were made at another tropical
Coarse print could still be read forty-seven
minutes after sunset.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Anglo-Japanese Treaty.
From the London Chronicle.


The second-class carriage comment on the
Anglo-Japanese treaty (and the second-cIass
carriage element represents no small Sec
ton Of the British public) Is broadly one
Of dislike. On the journey to and from the
city, when fathers Of families discuss
and settle most political questions. the gen.
eral criticism is that, after all. the Japanese
are not civilized, or that they have only
haps it is not surprising that the average
Briton should assume that there Is only
one brand Of civilization, and that no other
is genuine. but II Baron Hayashi or one OF
the staff of his legation could spend half an
hour on one OF the suburban railways every
morning and evening 1t is probable that he
would be able to enlighten the British mind
on the subject Of civilization and to show
that the japanese could set century OF