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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
NOT A BLOOD RELATION
Death of Lies Partner Caused a Fine
Distinction.


1t was in one of the farming dis
tricts of New England. The young
folks had banded themselves together
for monthly Publications during the
winter and were about to celebrate
the last dance Of the season, as well
as a couple of engagements which uad
resulted from the assemblies. Ben Haw-
.kins, the local Paginini. and his Strad-
ivarius had been engaged to lead them
through the mazes of the country
dance, and all were looking forward to
the time of their life"
But death incOnsiderateIy claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on the
afternoon of the eventful party. The
young people gathered as arranged.
but bemOaned the absence of ole
Ben" and games were being substi-
tuted for the dancing, when 10! Haw-
kins and his fiddle appeared on the
scene.
Great establishment and many ques-
tons greeted the old man, but he
calmly slipped his fiddle out Of its
green bag and as he meditatively
rubbed the resin on the bow said:
wall, yes, Maria's gone; died this
afternoon, but | reckon faint no sin
for me to play for you tonight, SEEM
she want no blood relation"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28

ment owes to those of our " pro-
ducers who claim equal rights with
other domestic producers to the pro-
lection guaranteed them by law. The
Dingley tariff law is in the nature Of
a covenant between the government
and the people. 1t is rather more than
that. 1t is the mandate of the people
framed into law and promulgated by
their servants, the Senators, Repre-
sentatives of the United States3C o
! gress and the President of the United
States-a mandate that must remain
in full force until revoked by the peO-
pie, through their servants, in the
same manner and by the same process
by which it was originally placed upon
the statute books. The manner and
the process are Clearly defined in that
clause of the Constitution which pro-
vides that all legislation affecting the
revenue shall originate in the House
of Representatives. In the case OF
the Cuban treaty this process has
been reversed. Legislation affecting
the revenue by a reduction of 20 per
cent in tariff duties has originated in
the Senate and now goes to the House
for final concurrence. This is why
the proposed amendment of the Ding
ley law is characterized as irregular
and unconstitutional; this is why it
has been suggested that the Dingley
law should stand as a covenant be-
tween the government and the people
until it shall have been in whole or
in part abrogated by the people.
The suggestion as to equity and
good faith on the part of the govern
ment toward domestic producers
seems to have irritated the Tribune
into a frame of mind not conducive to
calm and logical discussion. 1t has so
nettled the journal founded by Horace
Greeley. Protectionist, that it employs
phrases and methods OF expression
which are curiously similar to the vein
In which free trade writer's assail the
doctrine and policy of protection. ''The
tariff is a tax" these free trade propa-
eandists have been telling us for
many years. Evidently the Tribune of
to-day. unlike the Tribune of Horace
Greeley's time, holds the same view.
1t says:
1.-The obligation of contract is often
invoked by corporations to avoid new
taxes. The franchise holders Of New
York are Just now appealing to the Su-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Is IL AN AGREEMENT?
THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF CON-
SlDERED AS A CONTRACT.
Have Not the Government and the
People Entered Into a Covenant
That All Labor and Industry Shall
Enjoy the Benefits of Protection?

With satisfaction the American
Economist observes the attention de-
voted by the New York Tribune of
July 25 to the suggestion that before
taking action on the pending Cuban
reciprocity treaty Congress will do
well to carefully consider and accur-
ately weigh certain important argu-
ments against the contamination of
that project. The Tribune had commit
ted itself to the opinion that there
was nothing to consider in this con
nection; hat the case was all settled
and the legislation necessary to start
the reciprocity wheels should take
no time at all" 1t seems, however,
to have discovered that there was one
phase of the question worthy of at
least ~momentary thought, for in a
leading editorial article of consid-
cradle length it goes to the trouble of
taking issue with the position of the
Economist. The subject, to be sure,
is treated in a fiippant, sour and super
fetal manner; but it is better hat it
should be treated in this way than not
treated at all. Among the points sub
mitted by the Economist for consider
alton by Congress at the extra session
to be called Nov. 9 for final action on
the Cuban treaty was the following:
Does it not involve the violation by
the government of a contract of agree
ment with certain producing interests
of the United States-namely, the
Dingley tariff law"
This suggestion, as is evident on it's
face, was put forward tentatively, not
as an assertion of law or fact, but
with a view to drawing attention to
the question of moral obligation on
the part of our own government
toward our own people. So much has
been heard as to our moral obligation
toward the people of Cuba that it
would seem only fair to take some &C.
count of the duty which the govern
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28

beyond tie border line of fair and
courteous controversy; we had not eX-
pected to goad our neighbor into the
vicious tree trade filings embodied in
the extracts just quoted. Not forget
ting that the Tribune was among the
first and fiercest champions of Mr..
Hayemeyer's benevolent theory of
moral Obligation" and that it has
fought strenuousIy and necessarily for
the realization of the Sugar trust
dream of cheaper raw sugar from
Cuba as a means of destroying the
competition Of domestic cane and beet
sugar, we were not prepared for quite
SO much heat and temper. 1t is an
exhibition Of strenuosity that seems
to denote much pressure and strong
urgency in behalf of Cuban reciproci-
ty. Viewed in this light the episode
is at once suggestive and instructive.
After all, is not the Dingley tariff
yerE much in the nature of a contract
of agreement to which there are two
parties, the government and the peo-
pie? Have not the people and the
government entered into an agreement
that all domestic labor and industry
not merely a part-shall enjoy the
blessings and benefits of protection?
There can be no contract without a,
consideration, says the Tribune. True.
Then what was the consideration, and
who paid it in the case of the Dingley
law? The consideration vas loss Of
employment, hunger, priyation and the
drawing down of vast sums of money
out of savings banks attendant upon
the terrible period of tariff reform
from 1898 to 1897, and it was paid by
the wage n of the United States,
by the farmers Of the United States
who lost $4,000, 900, 900 in depreciation
of values of farm products and farm
properties, and by every person who
suffered the pangs of Wilson-Gorman
ism. The wage and the pro
ducers of this country paid a high
price for the Dingley tariff. 1t is
theirs by right of purchase. Who has
the right to take it away from them
without their consent being first had:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
The True American Spirit.

1t is a genuine refreshment to the
soul nowadays to meet a man who
says: II want work and it does not
matter what it is, so long as it is hon
est and fairly paid fort" There are
men whose courage and nobility were
never suspected when they were pros
porous, who, when adversely came up
on them, threw off their coats and
pride and are working at jobs they
used to give as favors to other men,
Atlanta Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
AN ODD INDIAN BELIEF.
Tradition Connected With the Division
Into Castles.

TITO tastes.
According to the tradition OF one OF
the tribes of India. the sun created
a man and a woman at the beginning
of time and this couple had twelve
children. When they had all come to
an G to shift for themselves the
sun divided them into pairs and placed
food OF all kinds before them. On
their choice depended the fate of their
descendants. Those who took vege-
tables only became the ancestors OF
h highest caste of all, the Brah-
mans. while the Santals. the lowest
OF all castles. spring from those who
chose pigs. The Kols declare that they
are descended from those who took
bullocks' flesh and to the sustaining
power of the food of their choice the
Larka, or fighting Kols, attribute
their strength and fine physique.
When these latter at the beginning
of the last century first met English
troops they were quickly impressed
with the fighting powers of the stran-
gers, and, finding that they, too, ate
bullocks' flesh, the Kols paid them the
great compliment of assigning them
the same pair of ancestors as the
kols. But by the time eleven pairs
had chosen their share of the food
provided there was nothing left for
the unfortunate twelfth couple, and
they had to beg food from the others
who had Jared better. From this I'M
lucky pair spring the Chassis, who do
not work, but support themselves on
the charity and leavings of others.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Snake CAPTURES Dou.

Harry Metzel of Boston went 70 the
Mountain Tea hills yesterday in
search of mountain tea. He was ac-
companied by a young beagle hound.
The hound became separated from
Metzel and soon attracted him by rs
yelping. He found the hound in a
small open space in the underbrush.
and firmly wrapped around the animal
was a large snake.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28

he telled me-theys sed Johnsing amt
long ter live, an thet t would be a
mericle eff he even live a week. An
thar were Johnsing's gal a standin' ct
Their winder starin' out ct Their rain,
les es she'd stood ever we
bringed her feyther home, an she's
never moved or spoke ence. Stop
yer larfin, men; faint no larfn' mat
ter-thes thet hev hap'd Johnsing."
"Hev Their gal stole yer hyart fro
We, Lodie?" asked n of the men,
again starting the rough laughter.
.She's a sweet gal, Jim, an ye're vel
come ter her eff We ken get her frum
Their jedge's son.. But ye1l hev ter be
lively, man. 'Tain't ev'ry gal kin get
Their son O. a jedge. an ye'd best put
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Flood Benefits One Man.

The Missouri river food has given
?. C. Nuckles Of Rocheport, Mo, 4
new house, completely furnished. The
high water drove Mr.. Nuckles away
from his farm, and when he returned
to it he found on his land a compare
lively new house, which was in good
condition, despite its watery journey.
There is nothing about IL to indicate
who the owner is.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Argument Is Wasted.

To wage earners: When a man tells
you that free trade is a good thing for
you. coax him into an alley and tell
him he is a fool.-Dayenport Qa.l Re
publican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
cHAPTER xlI.-contlnued.

HI
Dolores sat up with a dignity of
bearing hat silenced further words
on the woman's lips.
DO you think" she said-"does
any one think that | would leave my
father?"
The nurse laughed softly, with a
touch of scorn in her voice
DO you think it would break his
heart, Miss Johnson"
Dolores was too deeply in earnest
TO be moved by the scornful words;
afterward the words and ton came
back to her distinctly.
Il would not leave my father h
said, solemnly, her large, steadfast
eyes fixed disconcertingly on the quiet
face opposite, 81 would not leave my
father-never-while he lives-not for
any one"
You may change your mind" the
nurse said, lightly, rising to prepare
for the night. She touched the girls
hair softly as Dora could have done,
~caressing the stray curls on the
smooth, broad brow pityingly.
GO to bed, child" she said. We'll
not talk any more about that now; it
is time you were getting you beauty
sleep ere the clock strikes twelve"
81 would not leave my father" Do
lores said, solemnly, her eyes raised
to the kindly face above her, Il would
not leave my father-ever-while he
IiyaS-nOt for any one"
who'd a thought" said Jones, medi-
tatively. tipping his chair back and
stretching his feet pretty well toward
the smoky mantel. Who'd although
tibet big Johnsing wi sinews like oak
d eve KEN ter thes?"
1t was more the statement of a fact
than a question; he said it to free his
mind and start the ball of converse
ton rolling. That every n thought
as he did on this subject was a matter
of course. He looked around on them
a%pprovingly as though to impress
them with the fact that he was with
them there.
"Et's better So" said Lode, grave
ly. changing his left leg over the
right; let's better SO than fer him ter
hev run inter hidin'."
A silence fell over them all; each
thought the same; in, fact they thought
considerably beyond that, but not one
of them dared say what "a in his
mind.
"Reyther unsatisfactory ans'rs they
give us when we went ter ask bout
HEM" said big Tom Smith, dissatis-
fiedly, as he pushed the cat from the
hearth with his foot and drew his
chair up nearer the fire.
"Ther jedge's son were thar" said
another big, stout man, with a mali
cious snort of laughter. ''Ther jedge's
son were thar, an theys were too
big ter speak ter sech common folks
as we uns. What hev we ter do with
they uns sence Their jedge's son hev
took up Johnsing an his gal"
A loud burst OF laughter drowned
the sobbing of the storm, Lode alone
sat quite unmoved. staring gravely
into the cracking fire.
Look a-hyar," he said, slowly,
changing his right leg over the left.
Look a-hyar. men, mebby t amt sech
a good joke as We seem ter thenk
with yer larfin' an yer jokin', When
l helped with Johnsing tell Their doc
tors KEN, l could see plain thet t
warn't no common theng he'd hap'd
Johnsing. Thar he were with his
two legs broke an his arms, an Gov
cred with bruises an mebby no end
o. broke bones; an l says ter myself
tibet t warn't no common theng he'd
hap'd Johnsing. An when Their doc
tors KEN theys sed-I asked Their
jedge's son as l were comm out, an
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
TaIlkin E Too Much.

Many stories are told to. illustrate the folly of tongue that,wags too freely, and the point is one which needs to be emphasized to the atten. tion of humanity. Not long ago a neat and well-dressed girl was ar. rested in New York on a charge of shoplifting, and her appearance was so greatly in her favor that the po- lice were about to release her, be. Heving that 8 mistake had been made Then she opened her mouth and spoke, saying: '.I s'pose my mug will have to go into de picture book for dis" Whereupon her captors held her tightly in the iron grasp of the law, and shortly thereafter se. cured her commitment to jail, and put her s'mug" in the picture book'' as that of thief. And all because she talked too much.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
HEARD IN PASSING

Our soldiers in the Philippines hunt bats of enormous size,' but these are not as repulsive as the ''bats" they hunt outside barracks now that the canteen has been abolished.
 Cracks have appeared in the arches of the sProcuratie Vecchie, in Venice. Venetian palaces seem to be as danger ous and unstable as New York tene- ments, but then they are older.
 A man out west dropped $1,500 bundle of greenbacks in his cellar and then shoveled them into the furnace. He may have little consolation in the reflection that fuel is expensive this winter.
 Germany has big army and fine navy. She is anxious to find exercise for these, as there is growing uneasi- ness at home and a foreign war is an excellent counter irritant to relieve in- ternal troubles.
 Germany leads the world in forestry If we are to hold on to our commercial supremacy we must learn economy of our natural products and supplement them with artificial ones. We are ex- travagant users of wood in thousand needless ways.
 s France produced 25 per cent less wine last year than the year before. The value of the present crop is placed at S17O,O00,000. Tn the whole world there were about 1,5OO, GOO, 900 gallons of wine produced during 1902 besides a lot of imitation stuff a
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

Many people cannot understand why 1t is necessary for the police depart ment to send men to the station to escort the strike breakers to their hunks. There has been no violence up to the present time, nor no sign of any, and yet the police department, which claims to be short handed, can spare some of its men to escort a batch of workmen through the streets. We fail to see the need of doing so, and if Mir Sewell can de mand and claim the services of the police force, why cannot any employ CT who has trouble with his help? Such action very often leads on to the trouble 1t is trying to prevent. If any of these outsiders want to come here and try their luck on the cars, let them do so; no one will injure them, but the police should not be asked tc escort them through the streets. There are large taxpayers in Waterbury ask ing for police protection and cannot get 1t, and yet men can be spared to guard men that never paid a dollar tc the city and probably never will. If these men wantsto come to town, let them take their chances like the rest of us.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

MT Carnegie's speech at the opening of the Washington public library Is a model of plainness, directness and clearness. In it he set himself square ly on record as favoring libraries, be- cause in endowing them it is impossi- ble to pauperize the people. No one can derive benefit from library without work on his own part, and in placing books within the reach of the people MT Carnegie only helps those who are willing to help themselves. He also served notice that his whole time, attention and means were at present devoted to this work and he had none to spare on other philanthro- pies. He is cleaning up one field pretty thoroughly, and thereby makes the work of others easier in other
 fields.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

Sentiment in the national house of representatives is hard to gauge, but that it is undergoing material change is clearly evident. Some weeks ago, says a correspondent, Chairman Jen- kins of the judiciary committee regard ed nearly ali antitrust legislation as dmpracticable, and, while he did not say so it appeared that no antitrust bill would be forthcoming from his committed Yesterday MT Jenkins told the correspondent that he would not stand in the way of such bill and that he believed one would be framed and probably passed by the house. Other members of the house, and especially MT Littlefield, chairman of the sub committee to which all trust measures have been referred, speak with the greatest confidence and assert that the house will pass a measure in accord with the views of the president and MT Knox.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

station after learning the true state of affairs here and returned on the next train. Remember the experience of the Barrel Foundry Go at Ansonia. It is impossible for you, MT Sewell, to carry out your present plans, and you should remember the old saying that delays are dangerous" The longer this thing drags along the more crow meat you must eat, for the strikers are determined, and backed by the solid labor element of the city there seems to be not one chance in thousand that the company can operate its lines satisfactorily without taking on the old men again. E #
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Value of the American Hen,

The growth of the poultry industry in this country is one of the wonders of the time. As producer of wealth the American hen is marvel. Toillus- trate the increased earning powers of this industrious autocrat of the barn yard, it may be stated that in Missouri, during the last fiscal year, the. sum derived from the sale of poultry and eggs ran $17,o00 ahead of all the other products of the state combined. The totals show that the old hen, neglect ed and left by the farmer to forage for herself while he devoted his atten- tion to the field crops, outstripped them all, including corn, wheat, oats, flax, timothy seed, clover seed, millet seed, cane seed, castor beans, cotton seed, tobacco. broom corn, hay and straw.-Leslie's Monthly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
THE GoLDsEEkER.

On the canvas of your mind T, Draw. with cutting strokes and keenv Brazen sky and glistening sand,
 An6sbut scorching winds between: Draw lizard on rock,
 AnS:a rattler, half asleep. Where the heat waves writhe and twist. And the hot air seems to creep. Seel on the horizon line
 Limns tiny moving speck, And a vulture in the air
 Hanging with repusiye neck Pointing where rider comes
 Lurching like a man in drink Horse and rider as they come Seem to shrivel up and shrink And the riders eyes are shut.
 And he babbles curious things Of home and one he loved.
 Woodland ways. and hidden springs: And the yellow gold is there.
 Weighing down his saddlebags. Dragging man and horse to death
 As the quicksand sucks and drags. Now the lizard gIides away;
 Lazily the rattler swings Into coil and, argus-eysd.
 Loud hts battle challenge springB. But the riders ears are aulled.
 And the steed gives naught of heed As the fangs are driven home
 Stumbling onward. falt'rtng kneed- Now the vulture lower droops
 As the molten sun declines, And the coming or the night
 Seems to still the parchtng winds; While the sultry purple gloom
 Hides shape whose tale is told Horse and rider are at rest
 Desert sands reclaim their Eol0 A-J. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1903.

The attempt to use the name of the president as a trademark is g very un- satisfactory indication of the state of feeling existing in some quarters of our country. Registered trademarks are used by reliable firms, and good trademark is valuable asset, but 1t betrays 8 low state of business ethics when a firm tries to use the name of high government official instead of creating for itself trademark that will not appeal alone to the merit of another.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Sensitive P1ant..

Patrick McCabe, lately a section hand on the Frisco road at Wichita, is suing that corporation for dam- ages for injuries received while in it's employ. His plea is that while work ing the foreman spoke to him Gin a loud, profane and very boisterous manner, thereby causing the plaintiff to be nervous and excited, and there by causing him to place himself in a position of great bodily danger; and to 8 greater degree than he other. wise would have done." The orders were given fin very loud and bois- terous manner backed up by many paths, such as Be smart Be quick, and Move yourself etc." Kansas section hands seem to be sensitive plants.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
A Guatatorx G ensa .

{ The chef was ignorant of the pres- ence of the cannibal king, who eyed him critically, while 8 sunny smile danced gayly over his dimpled fea- lures. Suddenly the chef became aware of his presence and said, as he most artistically salaamed:
 II would have your majesty know that I have just oyeated formula for soup that shall win an instant immortality"
 ''And what may t be?" asked the monarch, impatiently. T never was an expert in the art of guessing, and I would know the name of your new decoction."
 And the chef, appreciating the kings interest and his own impor- tance, salaamed again, and replied:
 Mock missionary ."-N. Y. Times.