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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
PECKS BAD BOY.
This Popular Comedy AT Elkton Opera
House Next Week.

The we'll known musical farce comedy
'Pcck's Bad Boy" will be seen at the
Elkton Opera House next week. Friday
and Saturday evenings. September 9th
and 9th. with matinee on Saturday after
noon. Tn" success of this picc" is re-
markablr and the company engaged in
its production here is strong. Manager
st. Auburn has engaged his people with
Il view to pleasing the public as well as
suiting the east. l.ottic Dwycr. the ma
tural born Bad Boy. will play the title
role. One of the leading features is the
Famous Travc$ty SeXtettc. presenting Il
take off on Floradora. This is the pref
test and most catchy act ever seen here.
The comedy roles in prck's Bad Boy
are all in strong hands and the speciality
parts are of the highest ORDER
The musical part of the performance
is under the direction of Mr. Herman
Strauss. late of RyrncS Bros. Eight
Bells.
Prices -. 81. 10 and - cents.
Tickets ut Wells Drug store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
RALPH j. GREER.

Ra'ph j. tilier. II prominent farmer
and manufacturer of East Nottingham.
Pa. who was we'll known in upper Cecil
county. died ut an early hour Saturday
morning last. i'll his Goth year. lie had
been confined to bed about two weeks.
stomach trouble resulting in his death.
Mr. 'iricr was born near Bclar. Mary
land. ii" went to Chester county i'm
1906. and ten years later bought Mi. .Jor-
dnh pottery property. For many years
he manufactured rarthcn and stone ware.
II" had been married A years. and his
was I'll" first death in the family. He
leaves Il wife" three daughters and two
SONS: Mrs. l.. J.. Miller. of .Trnncrvillr.
"a: Mrs. IL. 5. Ewing, of Oxford: Miss
Lillian. at home: Thomas +. Grrr and
l.. Stanley Grirr
TIA" funeral took place ON Wednesday.
TN" int"rm"nt was made in Oxford
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County commissioners for Cecil
county. wcr" in session at Elkton, on
Tuesday,
Senator Henry NJ Mccullough, rep
rrScnting the Kent and Cecil Light.
Power and Railway Company. appeared
before the Board in reference to the
terms of tn" franchise II" stated that
the company would be ready to post the
cash forfeit of $1,000 as soon as they
secured the franchise to enter and oper-
ate in Newark. Del. and Chesapeake
City. but that Judge Cochran, who was
I" report on these matters was unavoid-
ably detained and could not be present,
III" terms of the franchise were agreed
upon. but will not be formally acted
upon until the regular meeting of the
commissioners on September 9th.
The terms agreed upon are similar to
those granted the Cherry Hill. Elkton
and Chesapeake City Company. except
that Il time limit of July LIST. 1908. is set
for tn" operation of the road. and $500
forfeit 10 hr posted to secure that result.
The company is to widen roads and
strengthen or rebuild bridges where nee
eSSnry. and not t" interiors with public
travel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
SCHOOL. COMMISSIONERS.

Tn" Board nf School Commissioners
were in session at Elkton. on Tuesday.
PrrSrnt-AIrS>r&. Blake and Carey.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The following scholarship appoint
mcntS We're madr:-AISs Ellen ID. Gil
lrSpir, of ZION. reappointcd to Normal
Department. Washington College. Ches-
t"rt"Wn. Miss Helen II. Wells. of Elk
ton. Normal School. Baltimore Miss
Anna Il. Stewart. of Pleasant Hill. Nor
NAL School. Baltimore. Miss Ellie Berry.
Of st. Augustine. to st. Mary's Semin-
AIRY.
The appeal of Miss Eva Dean against
the decision of the Trustees of the Char
lcStown school was dismissed. The
Board recommends that Miss Dean re-
turn to Cayot's Corner. and Miss Stats
To Chnrl"Stown. as was the condition in
1901
Miss Mccoy. of .Ccciton school, hay
lng raised over So for library purposes.
the Treasurer was directed to add $40
rs required 10y the State law.
The Secretary WAS directed to have
the chimney at School No. /. Third dis
trict. repaired.
The Teachers Institute. which begins
October 9th. was discussed.
The following bills were ordered to be
paid:-
Joshua Thomas. cleaning. M. l. color
ed. and No. >. Third district. $500
i'ollic tlcav"S. repairs and cleaning. No.
:. Third district 500.
Louis" Mckay. salary as teacher. No.
>. Seventh district S14.4O.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
TEACHERS PENSI0kED
Meeting OF State Board of Education In
Baltimore.

ihrlN-Srv"n teachers We're placed on
the retired list to draw IL yearly pension
of 5000 each. among whom were Miss
Martha Biddlr. of Elkton. and Samuel
}. Tnmmaly. of llavre de Grace by the
State Beard of Education ut Il regular
quarterly meeting held at the State
Norma School in Baltimore on Wctlmrs-
day. Twcnty-right scholarships were
also awarded to the State Normal School
none of which were given to Cecil county.
The teachers We're placed on the re-
tired list. according to Chapter l9G. Acts
of 1902. allowing 100000 yearly for that
purpose. or enough to retire 30 teachers
and names on the list of yesterday were
the first retired by the Board in accord
ancc with the law.
The law provides that IA teacher to be
retired must have taught for - years
and must be disabled physically or other
wise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
DEATHS.
MRS. ELIZABETH REESE.

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Reese. il highly rs-
trrmcd lady of i;lktom. widow of the
late Richard G.. Reese. died III her home.
on East Main street. late Sunday night,
after long illness. from cancer. She
WAS SIXTY seven years of age. and Il
daughter of the late James McCauIcy.
of Leeds. for many years Chief Judge of
the Orphans Court for Cecil county.
Mrs. RC"S" WAS :, member of the Elk
t"n Protestant Episcopal Church for
many years. and previous to her illness.
took an actiy" interest in church work.
She is survived by three children. viz.
tirorg" NJ. Reese. of the Baltimore Gus
tom House. and Richard Reese. Assist
ant Treasurer of the Equitable Guaran-
tee and Trust Company of Wilmington.
and Miss Sarah Reese. who resided with
her muthrr.
TIL" funeral took place from her late
home" on Wednesday morning. AT eleven
O'Clock. The services were conducted
by Roy. William Schoulrr. lnrrrment
was made in Ekton Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Fishing Party.

Early Saturday morning. August 23rd
Il party of young people from the vicinity
of Grccnhurst drove to Greenbank. pic.
mic resort along the North East river.
The day was pleasantly spent in fishing
bathing and rowing. Mr. John Lewis
greatly added to the above pleasures by
taking the entire party for a sail, which
was at least of two hours duration.
Those participating were Misses Maude
Welsh and Bertha Johnson, of Philadei-
phia: Miss Ida jenkins, of Lancaster,
Pa: Misses Minnie and Nettic Dennison,
Mary SINNERS, Melvia Anthony, Anna
Johnson, Amy Gibson; Messrs. John
Whytc, of Philadelphia; Clinton Logan,
Mearns Moore Thomas Mcdowell. Free.
dus and Kirk johnson. Lewis and Cecil
DcnnSon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
ALL FOR TALBOT.
H 'rfOrd Goes To Him, And Then II Was
Unanimous.

Hon. ]. +. G. Talhot. Of Baltimore
county. WIS nominated for Congress by
til" Democrats Of the Second district. in
llayrr dc Grace. ON Thursday. In a
hri"f speech nftrrward. Mr. Talbot de-
rlar"d that this was the last time he
would ever b" Il candidate for Congress
and lhat he was going to win this time.
SlN ballots were necessary to Il choice aS
tn" Hartford delegation nj first stood ont
Tor Judge James u. Walters. of Bclair.
although there was no serious auticlpa-
li"n of his nomination. The proceedings
W"r" rs harmonious as could have been
expected. ana perhaps Il little more So.
The Carroll county delegation finally
Withdrew In" nam" of their candidates
Mr.. Charles T.. Fink and mad" the
nomination unanimous
a. far as noise and Numbers went. il
WAS Talbot meeting all the way
through
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Public Sales.

Every farmer having public sale of
stock should look carefully after adver-
Using it-see that the public at large
knows he is going to dispose of such
stock, machinery, etc. Look around
and you will find that the Cecil Wing"
is read at every hand in Cecil county
and naturally the farmers consult it's
columns for these sales. Send your adj
vertisements to the Cecil Whig' and
get the benefit of its wide circulation
The rates are low. And in the way of
printing your hand bills-see if we can
not save you money.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Gathering Of Republicans In Elkton on
Monday Delegates Chosen to Ocean
City Convention.

The delegates elected at the ltcpubl-
can primaries held in the several election
districts OF Cecil county. on Saturday.
August the 23rd. assembled in county
convention in the Elkton Opera House.
1T eleven O'Clock. Monday morning. Post
muster William j. Smith. of Elkton.
called the convention to order. and stated
the object of the assembly was to choose
four delegates IT, represent Cecil county
in the First Congressional i,rpullir,u
Convention at Ocean City. on Thursday.
Webster White. of the Ninth district.
WAS chosen temporary chairman ana ii .
Linn Worthington. of Rising sun. SEE
rotary.
me following gentlemen were appoint
ed II committee On crrdrntialS:-
First DiStrict-il. \. Duhamrl.
,!rcond Willard stephens.
Third DiStrict-Wi!liam =. Dean.
Fourth DiStrict-.\. l.. SaXton.
Fifth DiStrict-H. NJ. West.
Sixth District Lewis Il. Kirk.
Seventh Distlict-A. y. Nannor.
Eighth DiStrict-Tohn W. Raglan.
Ninth DiStrict-.Tom l.. Crother-.
y committees on resolutions and per-
mnnrm organization was alS" namr,i:-
First District -.Iohn W. Taylor
Second DiStrict-William G.. Pyle.
Third District-ticorgc NJ. Evans.
Fourth DiStrict-ticorgr Peterson.
Fifth DiStrirt-.Iohn il. Dean.
Sixth Di$trict-M &. Rrrd"r.
Seventh DiStrict-Frank II. Benson.
Eighth DiStrict-J. 4. Fulton.
Ninth DiStrct-RoSS r. Smith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Elk River TO Be Dredged.

Col j. f. Smith, L. s. A.. who is now
having specifications prepared for dredg-
ing several rivers on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland was in Elkton, last Sat
urday, and made a tour of inspection of
Elk river. He said the work of dredging
Elk river channel would probably DO
begun in October or November Col.
Smith has charge of the river and harbor
improvements for this district. An APP
preparation of $16,665 was made by the
last Congress with which to dredge the
Elk river channel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Body Recovered.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pcarancc several weeks ago of Theodore
VI. Richey, has been solved by the find
ing of his body upon II small island in
the Susquchanna river. where it had
been washed.
Richcy resided in Hartford county and
had been to Rowlandville to do some
shopping. When he started to return
the river was very high. and his boat a
frail one. is supposed to have been up
turned. The boat was recovered some
time ago, but all efforts to find his body
were unsuccessful until Thursday, last
week. Richey was about 80 years of
age. and leaves widow and three small
children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Trolley Will Connect Elkton and Newark

Edwin L. Cochran. Jr., attorney for
the Newark and EIkton Electric Railway
Company, accompanied by David G.
Rose, appeared before the Newark Town
Council on Thursday night, last week.
and asked that the company be per-
mitted to lay tracks on Main street from
the East End to South College Avenue,
and on the latter thoroughfnre TO the F..
W. \ Il. Railroad station.
The Council deferred action on the re-
quest.
The people of the town are anxious
for a trolley road, and it is most likely
that the street franchise will be granted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
OPERA HOUSE TODAY.
The Edwards Stock Company The At
traction.

Th" Edwards Stock Company will pre-
sent the play 'The Power of Wealth. at
III" Elkt"n Opera House this. Saturday
evening, introducing speciality acts.
y matinee Of vaudeville. high class
spccialticS. etc. will also be given to-day
at 10 especially for ladies and child
rem. 10 and % cents.
Evening prices 10. 20. 30 and 30 cents.
Inc company opened its engagement
here on Thursday evening. and has been
pleasing large audiences.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
MRS. THEODORE WORRALI..

Mrs Sallic Wulrall. wife of DIR, Thco-
dorr Worrall. of North East. died at her
home i'll that town. Thursday morning.
aged about fifty years. She was Il
daughter Of the late Richard L. Thomas.
and is survived by II husband and the
following >StcrS:-MrS. Philip Ricard
Mrs. Blackwell. Misses Ida and Emma
Thomas.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Big Wheat Yield.

s. Wills Lusby, who tenants the Coch-
ran farm in the First district, has thresh-
ed his wheat crop, which turned out SO
bushels to the acre.
Joseph ID. SINNERS, a we'll known
farmer of the Seventh district, residing
near Woodlawn, raised 352 bushels Una
chine measure) of Fultz wheat off IL
acres of ground The crop by weight
will probably reach $40 bushels. -,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
MRS. FRANK SUFFER-.

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Suter. wife of
FRANK Sutrr, formerly of Elkton. died
very suddenly ut her home in Trainer.
Pa, on Wednesday afternoon. AGED -
years. Her death was due to paralysis
of th" heart.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
VIM. H. JACKSON
RENOMINATED.
Congressman Named For Second Term
BY Ocean City Convention - Gathering
More Happy Reunion Than POliti-
cal Convention.

The largest political convention in
point of numbers ever held on the East
ern Shore, met ut Ocean City, on Thurs
day, and nominated Congressman Viii
liam Ii. Jackson for the Fifty FL ghth
Congress. 1t was an enthusiastic and
good natured crowd.
When the proper moment came i'll the
convention to vote on the nomination the
tremendous crowd of delegates rose To its
feet and with cheers for Jackson and
Roosevelt gave testimony to their faith
and allegiance to the party and their
leaders. 1t was Il notable instance of
the office seeking the man. and the CON
vention was but Il ratification meeting
of the will of the party in the district.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough called the
convention to order ut l o'clock. in the
Atlantic Hotel Casino. DIR. Isaac \.
Barber, of Talbot, was made temporary
chairman. Wilbur EliaSon. of Kent
was made temporary secretary. ana the
convention got down to business The
usual committees on credentials and re-
solutions were dispensed with to expedite
matters.
The resolutions indorse the national
of Congressman Jackson.
II. =. Graham. of Wicomiro. offered
Mr.. JackSon's name in "A graceful speech
Mr.. .TackSon'S nomination was second
ed by Senator McCulough. of Cecil: 4.
Lincoln DRYDEN. of Somerset, and w. 4.
Eanc. of Dorchester. \ standing vote
was taken the nomination being made
by reclamation.
\. Lincoln Dryden moved that Srna-
tor NcComas he invited to address the
convention. Senator McComas smoke for
over an hour.
MIX. JACKSON NOTIFIED.
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n,ittno nf notification and thn ,n,,.on,;,,,
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
'OVV0SOOSOOV0 SOSt5OOOVOVCt
INDUSTRIAL NEWS. !


10 Philadelphia, to be used in the filter
! beds there.
! Thr handsome double dwelling being
erected on bridge street. Elkton, by A.
y. Strickland. contractor. for Col. |. d.
Davis AMI William j. Davis. is nearing
completion. 1t will he one of the finest
double dwellings in Elkton.
| y number of vessels loaded with pop
lar wood have been ut the Elkton
WharvrS unloading their cargo for the
Racmor Pulp Company during the past
week. The company have over 10000
cords %; wool bought in Virginia. which
vii! he brought to Elkton by water
! Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church.
| u""r Chesapeake City. Rev. George W.
| dawson, pastor, is undergoing extensive
| improvements. which will cost between
81 .tGD and 81 300. The services are held
| ,"dcr Il large tent on the church grounds
| wAiIr the improvements are being made.
The canning houses in the Fifth dis
| fl'irl began operations this week. W.
| Snutt Handy, of Aberdeen, will oprrnt"
ii" T. +. Thomas plant and also the one
Fishers. Henry Dickcrson has made
| N;rn>ivr improvements to the Green
| III canncry 10y erecting an additional
building. packing tables. etc. Over 225
| =, res of tomatoes have been planted to
supply these houses. The growers re-
ont Il short crop. The vines are unusu-
all large and rank. but the tomatoes are
scarce.
Ground has been broken for tho hand.
me new PRESBYTERIAN Church in Port
i,nrrsit which will hn nrnrtnl ,t =, COST
81 about S3nOuO. The contractors are
,'r><rS. Walker Il Gibson. of Oyfnrl,
Pa. Mr., !. Harvey Rowland has given
$inWO towards the new church which
will he located in u central mart of rho
town. The editicc will he onr-story hirh
and ST. arranged rs to have nm infant do
rartmrnt. Sunday School room and main
auditorium. All of thcs, rooms cam hc
thrown into one Tins giving ,mpl. rnom
f. accommodates large conrrcpotions II
will be huiIt of Port Drposit ur,nito
American CLAW tompunv rncnutly iuror.
unratrh uudnr the laws uf Navy J,rsov
t, operate an extensive brick business in
this county. The comnonv has purcbos-
cd several hundred acres of the best clay
lend near North East. close to thr line
of fine phflodnlnhio Wilmin,ton md
I.nItiuorr Railrond. large fore. Of
i,c, is erecting the necessary buil1urs
far the mnnufncturc of u HIGH grade of
bricks. The clay is said to he or tha host
quality and the works when in onerotion
will rive rmploymrpt ia - largo number
of mru. 4 number of copitalists oro in
tnrcStnd in the project
1'w" large freight bargcS, which are
l"ing built at the D"ibcrt Boat-yards,
ttIk Landing. are nearly ready for
launching. Notwithstanding the slump
III tn" barge building business through
ont the country during the past few
| "n:thS. thcS" yards have been quite
busy Their greatest difficulty has been
/" ct lumber hiprrh here in time Il
has required several months for lumber
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-30
Enlisted In Navy.

Isaac Taylor, son of John II. Taylor,
of Earleville, has enlisted in the United
States Navy. He is twenty-four years
of age.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-27
Brsin-FOOd Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis.
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular
part of the body, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, Its nutri-
ment is DESTROYED by indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular loses ;
Green's August Flower, the favor
lite medicine of the healthy millions.
A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
lates the liver to healthy action,
puri6es the blood an: makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous You
can get DR.. Green's reliarl' enc
dies at D. A. Hendershot'=.
Get Green's Special Almara-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-27
Change IN Diamond Fashions.

The diamond importation was great
pr during May than in any previous
year, and at 10 period have more fine
and more very large stones been i'm
ported. Within the last few years
moro attention than ever has been paid
to the quaint and fanciful cutting OF
all precious stones. the diamond in
Guided. says the London Board OF
Trade Journal, and where ten years
ngo scarcely any other forms than tns
brilliant" and the rose" in diamonds
were used during the last year thel"
has been a great demand for stones
that are "pear shaped "marquise."
"briolette;" also for table cut stones If
all forms-trianguiar, circular, hexag
onal and in the double rose form
also, and a modification Of the last
form has been patented.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-27
BIG RUDE TEMPTED.
Pittsburger Said TO Have Held OUT
Star lnducement to Great


Philadelphia August 27.-Charles
Ebbets, of the Brooklyn National
league club, through Frank Halter. OF
Pittsburg. last night offered "Rube"
Waddell. the star pitcher of the Phil
adelphia American League club, a
bonus of $1,000 to jump his contract
for this season. and $500 month sal
ary for the balance of the season. He
also offered him an additional S1,OOO
ht nus to sign a Brooklyn contract for
The season of 1908. with salary OF
$500 per month. dgI
WaddeI declined all the offers and
informed Manager Mack of Mr.. Eb'
belts hattering inducements. Wad-
dell left for Cleveland last night with
the Philadelphia American League
club. This latter club holds WaddellS
contract for 1908.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-27

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis
Baker, of Bookwalter, Ohio, can In
FAINT child Of our neighbours was
suffering from Cholera Iufantum.
The Doctor had given up all hopes
of recovery. took bottle Of
Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house,
telling them 1 felt sure 1t would do
good If used according to directions.
In two days time the child fully re-
covered, and is now (uearly year
since) vigorous healthy girl. l
have recommended thisRemedy fire.
quently and have never known 1t
to fall In single instance" For
sale by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-27
IOWA FOR
TARIFF REFORM.

Political conditions In Iowa are
such IS 10 cause grave concern
among the Republican leaders. In
fact, no State In the union presents
a more interesting situation.
Among the Republican voters
there Is open revolt against the
high tariff system, and Governor
Cummins Is at the head of the re-
volt. Senators Allison and Dolli'
yer and all the members Of con.
gress from Speaker Henderson
down are, however, strenuously
opposed to any modification of the
tariff and 1t might be assumed that
the Iowa delegation In the senate
and house would have some In
huence in the discussion Of the sub
iect In the state convention, but It
seems that they found the tariff re-
form sentiment so strong that they
did not dare to speak. Think OF
the venerable Allison, the eloquent
Deliver, the combative Henderson,
the doughty Lacy, the oratorical
Cousins, the militant Hull, and
all the other congressional
representatives sitting on the
fence and watching the tariff
reform procession go by! In what
other state has there been such
a rustling among the dry
bones? In what other State has
the rout Of the forces OF tariff and
monopoly been so utter and COM
plete? And yet why should the
movement not begin In Iowa? No
State In the forty-6ve has less rea'
son to favor a protective tariff or
less excuse for tolerating monop-
olies. One OF the greatest, If not
the greatest agricultural state,
Iowa's people sell In the open mar
kets of the world in competition
with the pauper labor of all lands,
while they buy in an artificial mar
ket and pay tribute to handful OF
money magnates. When the tillers
of the soil get their eyes open to
the iniquity of high tariff the sys'
tenn Is doomed and 1t may be that
Iowa Is simply inausurating a
movement destined to dethrone
the selfish and hypocrltlcal system
that has so constantly and so enor-
mously transferred the wealth
created In the west into the swol-
len purses of a few privileged man
ufacturers.