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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21

taking indirect method to kill it. AS
the Senate has already ratified the
treaty it may be expected that it will
vote without question to put its own
measure in operation. The difficulty,
if any is to be encountered, will doubt
less be in the House, where determ-
ined element is opposed to any closer
trade relations with Cuba from per-
fectly we'll understood selfish motives. y
Without stopping to inquire why it
is thought necessary to ascribe selfish
motives to those who do no more than
to ask that the government and the
Republican party keep faith with them
in the matter of tariff protection guar
anteed to them by the Dingley law,
while motives of the highest potriot-
ism are ascribed to those who seek
to set up the new and strange doctrine
that it is always proper to sacrifice
one industry for the benefit of another
industry, provided you can influence
enough votes in Congress to carry out
the deal-without going more deeply
into this peculiar phase of a peculiar
question, let us proceed to consider
whether it is true, as the Tribune as
serts, that "the Cuban legislation in
deed should take no time at all, etc.
We are inclined to think that the legis-
lation necessary to consummate the
reciprocity arrangement with Cuba
will and ought to take very much more
time than mo time at all" The
treaty has been ratified by the Senate
and now awaits the action of the
House. Before the House can reach
a final vote on the question of APP
prevail it would seem to be natural, if
not indeed absolutely inevitable, that
the Republican majority in the House
should very seriously consider and
thoroughly debate the following ques-
tons, among others:
/. Is the proposed treaty constitu-
tional? Does not the Constitution spe-
officially require that all legislation af-
fecting the revenue shall originate in
the House? Is there a case on record
where legislation affecting the revenue
has originated in the Senate and has
subsequently been approved by the
House?
2. Does it not involve the violation
by the government of contract of
agreement with certain producing in
terests of the United States-namely
the DINGHY tariff law?
8. Is it equitable, fair or politically
expedient that the American farmers
who grow sugar and tobacco and the
American capital and labor engaged
in the manufacture of cigars should
alone be selected to bear all the bar
dens Of reciprocity with Cuba?
4. Is it economically wise to dis
courage American sugar production,
when with the DINGHY tariff duties
retained for a period of less than ten
years that rapidly growing industry
would completely supply the domestic
demand and retain in this country the
500 .O0O, 900 a year now sent abroad to
pay for sugar imported from foreign
countries7
5. Does not the United States run
the risk of provoking retaliation and
commercial warfare when II discrimi-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
of farm products created disaster to
products.

of farm products created disaster to
products.
The principle of protection is to bal
ance the price of imports from foreign
countries which are created by cheap
labor with what is made by well-paid
labor at home This protects the
home wage Garner. If American
farmers were to depend almost en-
tirely on exporting their surplus pro-
ducts to feed men who are crowding
out own men out of employment by
the goods they send here, our farmers
would meet such competition that they
could not stand it and prosper The
local demand for farm products is
what agriculturalists want, and this
demand can only be good when con-
sumers are plenty and with money to
buy what they need. This condition
can only exist under protection. and
that is why farmers are protectionists.
Davenport Ia) Republican.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
For Political Reasons.

Everybody favors a protective tariff
as a means of restoring prosperity and
after Il has done its work a great
many of the politicians begin to as
sault it-for political reasons only
hes Moines Capital
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
6be FIRST
T OU X I III

It required a long time to prepare
for the celebration of the first Fourth
of July; it demanded nerve, courage;
erty then was in danger of putting his
head in a moose, and he who fired a
gun in honor of the occasion was shot
without trial if caught.
Nowadays. people who wake up on
the morning of the Fourth of July,
amid the booming of cannon, the noise
of trumpets, crackle of guns and snap
ping of fire crackers, and general
pandemonium of free and generous
noise, seldom think of the years OF
anxiety, suffering and bloodshed
through which the Colonial Americans
passed before reaching the great day
when they could shout for freedom.
There had been long resistance to
tyranny, oppression and injustice. The
Lexington shot that was heard
around the world" had been fired.
Harry Lee had proclaimed independ-
ence, Patrick Henry had demanded
liberty or DEATH" but the time was
not quite ripe for that day of all days
in American history, the Fourth of
July, ITS.
On that day, fifty-six determined
patriots assembled in the state house
at Philadelphia They had purpose
in assembling, and that purpose was of
grave import to the whole world. Thir-
teen colonies, with their three mil
iiors of people knew what the purpose
was; they had sanctioned it, approved
it, and what the fifty-six men were
about to do they were to do on be-
half of those three millions of people
who had fought, suffered, bled and
starved that it might be done. Every
body knew what was going to happen,
even the small boy who now makes as
much noise as he can, was there with
the crowds assembled to hear the
tocsin of liberty.
A member of this great Congress of
the people arose, and stopping mo-
ment, looked at the grave faces before
him, then he began to read from
paper he held in his hand:
when in the course of human
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

events" reading on along down the
list of grievances until he reached the
consummating words that created a
new nation:
eve, therefore, the representatives
of the United States of America, in
general Congress assembled, appealing
to the Supreme Judge Of the world
for the rectitude of our intentions, do,
in the name and by the authority of
the good people of these Colonies, SOL
emnly publish and declare, That these
United States are, and of right ought
to be free and independent" here
came an interruption in the person of
a small boy who was blowing a fuse
to keep it burnirg-he had a small
cannon ready loaded to best first to
celebrate the very first Fourth of July
he rushed to the old bellman, wait
ing with the rope in his hand to ring
cut liberty on liberty bell. Ring!
Ring! Ring" he shouted, and the
old bellman threw his whole weight
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

upon the rope and the tongue of that
liberty bell spoke to the crowd, and
said, I'VE are free, the life of new
and great nation has begun. Rejoice
and be glad" And the people shouted
"Huzzal We are free!" Then they
embraced one another, and shouted
themselves hoarse, and when they
could shout no more they fired guns,
touched off gun powder, and waved
flags, but the tongue of liberty bell
kept on ringing, for two long hours
the old bellman pulled with all his
strength, and when asked why he did
rot stop, he answered., Il can't; don't
want to- l could keep on ringing lib
erty to the world forever Then the
fifty-six men arose and shouted, and
huZzaed and embraced, the deed was
done, the nation was born, and the first
Fourth of July was inaugurated. We
have been keeping it up ever since,
and as we grow larger and stronger,
we make more noise, which is very
natural and quite proper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

great-grandfather's old flintlock musket
on my shoulder, and my pockets full
of powder and shot, firecrackers, and
torpedoes
have always been in the very thick
est of the fight, and when night came
on and lack Of ammunition forced a
cessation of hostilities, l have retired
to my well-earned rest with joyful,
pleasurable sensations, feeling that the
enemy were routed-horse, foot and
dragons.
True, | have suffered much; I have
lost thumb. my scalp has been torn
off in several places, my eyebrows are
not what they should be, my face is
badly freclded with powder marks, and
"a portion of my ear is on the battle
field But what of that? Am 1 not a
patriot a citizen of this great nation
that can whip all creation? Pooh!
guess yes.
But l am growing old now. and al
though still feel enthusiastic as much
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
SURE NOW
The Truth About Coffee.

It must be regarded as a convinc'
Postum for years, regaining health
and keeping healthy and strong on
this food drink.
This family lives in Millville, Mass.
and the lady of the household says:
For eight years my stomach trou-
5led me all the time. l was very ner-
vous and irritable and no medicine
helped me.
Il had about given up hope until
years ago next month read an
article about Postum Cereal Coffee
that convinced me that coffee was
the cause of all my troubles. l made
the Postum carefully and liked it so
much that l drank it in preference
TO coffee but without much faith that
it would help me.
.'At the end of month, however,
/ was surprised to find such change
every way, less nervous and at the
end of months | had recovered my
strength so. completely that l was
able to do all of my own housework.
Because of the good Postum did us I
knew that what you claimed for
Grape Nuts must be true and we
have all used that delicious food ever
since it first appeared on the market.
I'VE have in our family and l do
The work for them all and | am sure
that owe my strength and health to
the steady use of your fine cereal
food and Postum Tin place of coffee).
have such great faith in Postum
that | have sent it to my relatives
ard | never lose a chance to speak
we'll of it" Name furnished by Pos
tum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ice cold Postum with dash of
ls..,on is a delightful cooler" for
warm days.
Send for particulars by mail OF ex-
tension of time on the $7,500.00 cooks
contest for 735 money prizes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
peaIino with Artist Whistler.

James McNeill Whistler's portrait of
Carlyle is owned by the corporation
of Glasgow Shortly after it was fin
ished a committee from the corpora
ton visited Mr. Whistler, intending
to purchase the wonderful painting.
They wanted TO know about the price,
which the artist had announced as
1000 guineas. Didn't you know the
price before YOU came here?" asked
Whistler. blandly. "Oh, yes, We knew,
but" Then let's talk about some
thing else, interrupted Whistler. The
canny Scots boughtSthe picture and
trust them-got a bargain.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

as ever did, l prefer to look on and
hurrah, instead Of falling in with the
procession. Besides, l desxrve pen
sion if any soldier who fought in the
cause of liberty ever did. Why not
pension all our Fourth of July soldiers?
A grand idea, indeed. With pension
in view, the whole country would be
in the agony of battle from daylight
to dark and several hours after on
every Fourth of July. l think | will
try to make this a political issue in
the next campaign for town mashal. 1t
will win, fer every man, woman and
child will go in on it-for the sake of
the pension. You think they won't,
Ell? Well, you will see. Hurrah for
the Fourth of July! Hurrah for pen
sions to everyone that can hold fire.
cracker!
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Halls catarrh Cure
is taken internally. Price, 75c.
MAKING Linauists

The practice OF exchanging children
by parents living in French and Ger
man Switzerland, in order to enable
their boys and girls to learn another
language, is spreading greatly in IT.
ally Recently an exchange agency to
further this object was founded in
Zurich. A Swiss child has the oppor-
tunity of picking up three languages
French, German and Italian-at
practically no cost to the parents. In
about six months child is able to
converse freely, and is then sent to
erature of the newly acquired Ian
guage.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Nearly Froze His Model.

Charles Schreyvogel, the painter Of
the Western frontier" works even in
cold weather on his roof in New
York. Recently he had a soldier for
model. The trooper was told to
assume recumbent posture, as if
wounded. 1t was bitterly cold, but
the painter became so absorbed in
his work that he did not experience
any discomfort. The soldier, accus-
toned to obedience, lay perfectly still.
When Mr.. Schreyvogel had finished
he found this really model model so
benumbed that he had to half carry
half drag him down to the studio and
revive him with an alcohol bath (both
external and internaD before the poor
fellow could stand on his legs again.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Light Housekeeping" En- Route.

Light Housekeeping" En- Route.
Ezra Kendall tells of man who was
riding on train and pretended to be-
come i'll after eating sandwich. The
man opened his grip and took out a
hot water bag. "He got a sympa-
tnetic porter" Mr.. Kendall continues,
''to fill the water bag with boiling
water and then he opened up his
lunch basket, took out piece of fried
steak and warmed it on the water
bag. You talk about your light house.
keeping! Then after he had warmed
the steak he cut it all up with
pair of scissors and fed it to himself
with pair Of sugar tongs because
he would not take chance with q
fork going around curve. But his
finish was the limit. After he had
eaten the steak he unscrewed the
stopper of the water bag and poured
himself out a cup of hot coffee He
had the grounds in the bag all the
time"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
The oIcest public euIIoIno.

IF we GEEK the Oldest civic building
in the United States we shall find our
selves in the quaint old adobe palace
OF the governors in Santa Fe, N. M.
This long, low structure in the sec
Ond Oldest city Of the United States
has been the seat Of government un-
der the Spanish, Mexican and Ameri-
can regimes for nearly 300 years 1t
how contains the museum OF the New
Mexico Historical society. cf which
L. Bradford Prince, native New
orker and forme, governor of New
Mexico, is president. Governor Prince
considers this the most historic
building in the United States"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
A Job fer a SWEARING Man.

There is well known story of
Disraeli when he was the prime min
lister of England: What can We do
with RossIyn?" Disraeli asked one
O. his colleagues, and the other sug-
gested that he should be appointed
master of the bloodhounds. as his
father had been before him. NO. 70
said Disraeli, "he swears too much
for that. We will make him a high
commissioner TO the Church OF Scot
land" And high commissioner ne
was made.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Monument to Arthur.

The dedication of a monument to be
erected at the birthplace of President
Chester Alan Arthur. in Fairfield, Vt,
by the state of Vermont, will occur
some day during the month of July,
the precise day not having been fixed.
The speakers will be Robert 7. Lin
coin of Chicago, ex-senator William
E. Chandler of New Hampshire, his
secretary of the navy. and others.
The arrangements are in the hands
of Ex-Governor w. w. Stickney.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
THE SPIRIT OF '76

The passing of one hundred and
twenty-seven years has rot dimmed
the patriotic spirit of rs, when men
put ropes around their neck that we
might have free and Independent ma
ton" Men Of patriotic souls and i'm
pulses rise to the surface of the dead
money-making level and inspire our
youth with new energy to do or to die.
Shall the object for which this ma
ton was founded be lost sight OF in
time, or be even momentarify forgot
ten? No, there are sentinels watching
our course and they always bring US
back again to true liberty.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Governor for Woman Suffrage.

Governor GarVin of Rhode Island
has put himself on record as a believ-
er in woman suffrage. In a recent ad-
dress before the Rhode Islanu Suf-
frage association he said: Il think
woman suffrage will be adopted in
Rhode Island and in other New Eng
land states. 1t has been tried in
other states, and has worked well,
and sooner or later it will prevail
throughout the union
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
REFLECTIONS
By q Disabled Veteran.

For over forty years 1 have been
Eember of the great army OF patriots
who fought over again the great fight
for liberty on every recurring Fourth
of July. Ever since | was able to
strike a match, or touch off powder.
1 have gallantly turned out with the
rest of the revolutionary army, with
grapdfather's saber by my side, my
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
Genius ard Iona Hair.

Israel Zangwil says: There are
three reasons why men of genius have
long hair. One is mat they forget it
4s growing. The second is that they
like it. The third is that it comes
cheaper. They wear it long for the
same reason that they wear their hats
long. Owing 10 this peculiarity Of
genius you may get quite a reDuta.
ton for lack OF % cents"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
TRY One PACKAGE.

If Defiance Starch" does not
please you, return it to your dealer.
If it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
it in quality or quantity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
ren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms Sold by all Druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Leroy. NY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

$4,000 per NJ. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight sc cigar, costs more than other
brands, but this price gives the dealer fair
profit - and the smoker a better cigar
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

The average politician isn't a gram
marian; he can't even decline an
Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

A loan shark sticketh far closer
than any brother that ever came
down the pike
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Defiance Starch is put up 1s ounces
in a package, 10 cents. Onethird
more starch for the same money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

The woman who dislikes men never
gives an entirely satisfactory reason
therefor
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

| prefer an ice woman to a wooden
one. The former may thaw out, but
the latter is hopeless.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Any man who picks another mans
pocket is almost mean enough TO write
an anonymous Letter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Defiance Starch IS guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. &c
ounces, 10 cents. Try il now.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Present tragedy makes fine future
comedy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Any man with moth-eaten ideas nat
urally wants TO air his opinions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Mrs. ~1nsiCw-S soothing Syrup,
For children ;eethng. sOfteus gums reduces a.
dsnmatoa. allas pan cures wind collie 2c bottle
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

A candied opinion is generally bet
ter than a candid one.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
ARE VOTE CLOTHES FaDEDq

Use Red Cross Ball Bite an1 make them
white again Large , OF. package, 8 cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03
IOWA Farms 50 Per Acre cash,
aisnce Il crop till paid MuLHALL. Sioux City, Ia

The centiped doesn't mind a little
thing like having one foot in the
grave.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

Slavery drinks mead. and freedom
water.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

II you wish beautiful clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large . o.
package, 8 cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

To Cure a Cold in one Gay
Take Laxative BromO QUiniDe Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails TO cure 2Jc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-07-03

when in the course of human
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
CITY NEWS

The department of public works will meet tonight.
 A son was born on Monday to MT Pemberton street. ....
 Just in-all kinds of dried fruit for Christmas, at Boylan's~ butter store, 192 South Main street.
 Attorney Charles Dalton, who opened an office in Portchester, IN. Y,, about a month ago, has already acquired a large practice.
 Prof Provost, the dancing master, will give 8 reception to his scholars and their friends at Odd Fellows hall, Friday evening. January 1.
 An important meeting of Mulcahy council, Knights of Columbus, will be held in K. of 0. hall tonight The an- 'nual election of officers will take place
 A whist party and dance will be giv- en by the Theta Sigma society, consist ing of pupils and graduates of the Wa terbury High school, in Knights of Columbus hall on Monday night, Jan uary Il. t.-
 The Waterbury High school basket ball team will play the Bridgeport High school team at the local Y. M. c. A. gymnasium on Christmas after noon. A preliminary game will be played by Oscar StahPs second team of the High school and the Hustlers of the Y. M. O. A. .... ....
 The Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier Works, of which H. O'Neill and J. Bauby are proprietors, has just finished the work of putting chan delfers In the new cafe which will be shortly opened on South Main street, near Scovill street The chandeliers are fine and are the subjects of many favorable comments.
 St Nicholas is coming on the jump. Have you been all around to see the handsome new stores-no city in the country has any better than Waterbury at the present time, and outsiders, who know tell us no city sells any cheaper and on many things not as low In price as Waterbury merchants. In looking for mems or boys wear you cannot afford to pass Upson, Singleton & Go stores either on Bank or South Main streets. They are advertising cut prices on boys goods for Christ mas week.
 William Mccarthy, driver of Hook and Ladder company No 2, stationed in the Burton street engine house, was suspended from duty last evening by Chief Snagg, Captain Lynch having brought charges of insubordination against him. Mccarthy will remain in suspension until next Monday evenin~, when the board of public safety will hold a meeting and hear the charges. Mccarthy Is comparatively new member of the fire department He was transferred from the Leavenworth street house to his present quarters when there were changes made in the several engine houses occasioned by the opening of the new house on Wash ington avenue, and some weeks ago re- quested to be transferred to some other house, and his application was merely filed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
OfRcer Assaulted and Robbed.

CLINTON. Mass, Dec. 22.-James $. Scanlon, second lieutenant and clerk of Company K, Ninth infantry, M. V. M., was found lying unconscious in the company office here with two se- were wounds on the head, his watch gone and the entire office ill the great est confusion. An investigation show ed that all the drawers and closets of the office had been ransacked and that two of the pockets in Lieutenant Scan Ions clothes had been turned inside out. On the desk in Lieutenant Scan Ions handwriting was a note which read as follows: II have been followed by strange man from Worcester, and I feel that he is after my watch,' fol lowed by blot. as if the writer had been suddenly i9te"rs7Dtod.