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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10

Tariff reformers give why the busi-
ness of the country should be dis.
turbed by the reopening of this
question? Certainly none has yet
seen the light. There has been
mleh plrase-mongering about the
"Ta'iff sheltering monopolies" and
the like, but this is all.
The Ohio idea of "hands off, )"
o herwise given as "stand pat" is as
good policy for the country to fol-
low in connection with the Tariff as
cln readily be conceived. 1t is the
policy which has the warm approval
Of the business interests of the coun-
try; and by the business interests is
meant every one whose income is
drawn directly or indirectly from
the production, manufacture or sale
of American products, whether Of
the factory or the farm. We know
mes are good now. We know that
to "monkey" with the Tariff is the
readiest, simplest, and most certain
method of disturbing business, lin.
ting production and postponing
C n nplae Improvements. There
no particular advantage to be OBJ
tained by reopening the Tariff ques
on, to compensate for these GER
tain disadvantages.
The law certainly does not need
to be changed on account of any
necessity of the Government itself;
for the present law is nicely adjust
ed to meet the Governments needs.
The demand for change is put fol-
ward purely from political sources
md for the sole purpose of raising
political issue. Republicans art
urged to raise the cry merely t.
forestall the action of the Demo
Gratis, who are certain to raise il.
Let them do so. Republicans may
well be content to be judged by th'
results accomplished under the
Tariff law for which they are re
sponsible, rather than to join with
their enemies in disorediting theii
)wn good work. Seattle "Post In
telligencer-"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
Hands off the Tariff.

The Republican convention OF
Ohio followed the lead of Senator
Hanna in declaring for policy oi
'hands off, the Tariff. There is
sound wisdom in this, however
much it may discomfort the swarm
of inveterate Tariff tinkers, always
seeking to reopen this question.
The sense of the country has been
tested on the question of Protection
against Free-Trade several times,
and there is no question that the
Republican policy has the indorse
ment of the American people. Even
those who are at the bottom of their
hearts believers in absolute Free
Trade recognize that the country
wants none of it; therefore they call
themselves Tariff reformers now.
No matter what the Tariff may be,
in their opinion it always needs
reforming" and always will need
reforming so long as there is Pro-
lection in it.
In all of the talk of the necessity
for Tariff reform, there is yet lack.
ing a specific and distinct utterance
as to the particulars in which ii
needs to be reformed. The present
law is admitted, even by the Tariff
reformers, to be a good working in
strument. They claim in general
terms that it has defects; but when
it comes from generalities to partic
ulars, rhere is no agreement among
them.
The prosperity of the country is
based upon the Protective Tariff.
Every suggestion for Tariff reform
is suggestion for the withdrawal Of
Protection in some degree from
some industry. Every reopening OF
threatened reopening of the Tariff
question is a disturbance to bust
ness. There is no particular and
specific change or reform in the
present law for which any large
number of people are clamoring.
There is no industry or interest
which can point to any considerable
injury resulting TO it from any part
ticular clause, paragraph or schedule
of the present law. What clear and
understandable reasons do the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
1t Hides a Skeleton.

There is little doubt but what the
Tariff will be the main issue in the
coming campaign. 1t is the old
standby, the ever remaining differ
encc when all others have been ad
jnsted. The average citizen of this
country has heard more about the
Tariff than any other topic which
has engrossed the pubic mind and
yet it is safe to say that he knows
less about this same subject than
any other. Bombastic demagogues
If both parties have lied so much
concerning the Tariff, and their lies
nave been SO faithfully stereotyped,
printed and circulated from ocean
to ocean and from border to gull
that it is with difficulty one discerns
the truth. Yet above the mass OF
contradicting statements and Stats.
tics the one fact stands out prom
nent and unchallenged that this
country has enjoyed its most abund
ant prosperity when Protective
duties have been the most rigorous
ly maintained and that any actual
or proposed "tinkering" with exist
ing Tariff rates, with a view to abol
ish or lower the same, has invari.
ably brought about financial depress
ion with its ever accompanying and
consequent hardships for the labor
ing class. The easiest way to bring
about panic is to remove the
foundation Of our prosperity-Pro
lection. Reciprocity advocates, no
matter what political party appella
ton they lay claim to, are, in the
main, merely Free-Traders disguis-
ed. And the Free Trade pill, thougl
coated with reciprocity, will, il
taken, have the same bad effect as
if such coating were not there. This
reciprocity covering which the Free
Trade theory has assumed makes an
excellent showing, but we should
not forget the fact that it merely
hides skeleton. Minnesota
(Minn.) "Mascot."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
Normal Impressions.

We visited the Normal at Ere
and attended the reunion. Severa
impressions were made, a few OF
them follow:
Erie is geographically situated al
right for the accommodation of the
Normal and her citizens encourage
the teachers In every way, but sht
lacks school room sadly.
Supt. Payne is taking hold like an
old hand at the business.
Prof. Royster is at home with the
school marin.
Prof. Huffman's smile is fetching
Prof. Risdon is profound, bnt a
bunch of frecrackers exploded
about his coat tail occasionally
would give him some needed ami
nation.
The school marms are younger,
better looking, brighter and better
dressed than they were 20 years ago.
Boys are at premium. a ratio
of about rs.
The yap who trod our pet corn
while crowding between the benches
1t the reunion made lasting I'M.
p ession.
A few who have quit the business
had better have staId. Many who
ire in had better get out.
Beauty of face and strength of
mind are not always associated.
The five fair marms who escorted
rs to the punch bowl made an i'm
preston, but being married man
we dare not mime it.
Will Newell is the wit of the Nor
nal and Miss House the genius.
The Normal is doing good work.
Started as an experiment about IS
tears ago, it has become perman-
lot institution. Its work is felt in
he schools of the county each
year. No teacher should feel fully
EQUIPPED for his work unless he has
attended.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10

Lulu Price Kennedy, who killed
her husband in Kansas City and
was sent to the penitentiary for ten
years, has been granted new trial.
The public generally will hope to
see her win out in thh next suit.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10

A cloud burst near Greensburg,
Pa, destroyed dam and the result
ing food destroyed much property
and several lives. Twenty people
are known to be dead and many
more are reported drowned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
that the Deweys speedily promptly punished

The cable has been completed to
the Philippines and it now possible
to talk with the ''little black brother
across the sea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
sTURDBVANT &c SON.
TWO BorrLEs CURED HIM

"I was troubled with kidney COM
plant for about two years" writes
A. II. sDavis. of Mt. Sterling, Ia,
"but two bottles of FoleY's Kidney
Cure effected permanent cure" For
sale at Browns pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-07-10
THE oNLA GUARANTEED KID
NEY CURE

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-03
Tho Average Man Again

A bulletin on the eos, Of living
just issued by the labor bureau OF
the Department Of commerce 'igives
the lie direct, > according to a Wash.
ington correspondent, ito the oft
repeated statement that the cost Of
the neeessaries Of life has increased
enormously during the last decade
and out Of all proportion to the adj
vance in wages"
The bulletin shows that the aver.
age cost Of food IN 1901 was only
1919 per cent higher than for the
decade 10000 aud only l6.I per
cost higher than in 1890, the lowest
year. II also shows that average
wages in the manufacturing indus-
tries''h ave kept pace with the Ia
creased cost Of living, and in some
cases, especially in the machine
trades have even exceeded il.
These statements are undoubtedly
true, 50 far as they go. The trou-
bic with them is that they DO not
compare similar things. They ad.
nit ihat the COS, Of food of all the
p eopls has notably increased.
Then they ssk Us to believe that We
all are as well off because the in
comes Of some OF us-those ia the
manufacturing trades-have equally
Increased.
The whole truth is that our recent
prosperity has not been universal,
Organized capital has prospered in
spite Of recent reyerses. So has or
ganized labor. Various eircum.
stances have enabled the food pro,
ducers to prosper notably, but be.
tween and under these divisions II
an organized majority Of averags
men whom every success Of a trus
OF Of a labor union oompels /,
spend moIe out Of practically sta
tionary incomes, and which ha, suit
iefed more from The recent reverse.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-03

The List Of Ikillcd aud Injured
IN the Mines o. the Pltssburg
Field Of the Past Week.


Dunng The past week there have
heen an uunsual number az serious
accidents 80 The mlnes 10 he viclnl.
~ Of Pisshorg most Of which kave
been caused by iells Of rock and
slate In the mines
Besides the numerous minor ac-
cidenls reported, there were four
fatal accidents and eight serious
casualties during the week as fol-
lows:
Michael Gusseti-Cnushed under
tall Of slate at NINE No. Is, Ashley
Central Coal 4 Coke Co., Nov. "a
died within six hours.
Ed Brown-Cmshed 70 death
under fall Of slate in mine No. , Of
the Central Coal & Coke Co, west
of Weir, Nov. g. Neck broken.
Killed instantly.
Paul Bummel- Crushed TO death
under slate iall in mine No. 10, Of
Wesr Coal Co, near Mmden, Nov.
20. Neck broken and instantly
killed.
Nieola Tomello-Died al Pitts
burg hospital, Nov. IL, from bro
ben back received in mine near
Scrammon.
Andrew Peiemell-ThFown from
cage at mine O of Central Coal &
Coke Co, Cambria. Nov, n. Leg
fractured and internal injuries.
John Marshsll-Cmshed by fall
of rock in Hisle gin shaft, north Of
Scammon. Nov. 40. Breast hurt
and back broken and internal iniur-
les. Serious but will recover.
Frank Marsh-Crushed under a
fall Of slate in Wild Cat shaft near
Seammon, Nov. -. Severely
bruised on back and limbs.
VIII Davis-Crushe under rock
fall in mine No. 3, of Clemens Coal
Co, west of Pittsburg, Nov. IS,
Head, shoulders and breast injured.
Tony Perterio Crushed under
fall Of slate in mine 81 of Central
Coal, and Coke Co.. at Cambria,
Nov. IS. Head, breast and limbs
terribly crushed, will probably die.
Oscar Herbert-Leg broken in min,
No. 8 Of Mt. Carmel Coal Co., al
Frontenae Nov. "a.
John Davis. Burned IN explos.
ion while fling shots at Pittsburg
Coal Co. mine at Englevale Nov.
rs. Seriously njnred on face and
arms. Will live.
J. Z. Mole.-Burned while firing
shots at Piusburg Coal Co. mine at
Eaglevale, No, rs. Seriously in.
jured on ace and arms. VIII live
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-03

OF organized capital.
Poli,ics and legislation have been
so absorbed with gratifying and adj.
justing the demands Of organized
capital and organized labor tha.
little attention has been given to
those who, in their modest way, are
both capitalists and laborers, both
wage payers and wage receivers
the great middle class Of average
men, who are, with the farmers,
the majority Of the nation.
This is WHY the average mar is
uneasy.--Iuter Oeeen.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-03

mothsr eray's for childrsn
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse In the Childrcn's Home In New
York. Cure ~Feyerlshness. bad Stom.
ach, TeethIng Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels aud Destroy
Worme. over $4,000 testimonials,
THxY NEvER FAIi. AT all druggists,
&c. Sample FREE. Address Allen
\. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
The Voice From the Gallery.

Some years ago when the Carl
Rosa Opera company were playing
'Faust" at the Theater Royal in
Dublin voice from the gallery dis
turbcd the harmony of the conclud-
ing scene and led TO u speedier fall
of the curtain than had been antic-
ipated. 1t happened that the rep
resentative of Faust was as corpu-
lent of person as he was sympathet-
ic Of voice, and the former charac-
teriStic led to the contretemps OF
his sticking fast in the trapdoor,
being therefore unable to comply
with Mephistopheles' final injunc-
ton to descend to the fiery region.
Mephistopheles warblcd forth his
injunction more than once, but still
Faust stuck where he was. A dead
pause followed, broken by the kind
~ encouragement of one gallery boy
to a friend among the gods: "Lar-
~, my boy, there's luck for US all /;
the place is fullw
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Juvenile Reasoning.

It was in Philadelphia public
school that class in spelling was
going over a lesson in words of two
syllables. One of the words was
mummy" "Children," said the
teacher, chow many of you know
the meaning of the word mum
my?'" After long silence one lit
tie girl raised her hand.
DWELL, Maggie"
at means yer mother"
The teacher pointed out her mis-
take and explained fully the mean
ing of the word. Presently the word
poppy" had to be spelled.
. . "y1heen kc"faaentt: 4
'SThe same little girl raised her
hand, this time brimful of conf
dence.
"Well, what's the answer, Mag
gie?'
at means a man mummy" re-
piled the child.-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
40 QlstInuuishedI"

Here is a story apropos of the
matrimonial agencies in Paris One
NJ. X. had applied at an agency for
an eligible spouse and was offered
and accepted damsel of twenty
seven, whose name was on the
books. The agent, writing to the
lady, told her frankly that NJ. \:
was not an Adonis, but possessed
more sterling qualities than beauty.
AT the same time he intended to
send her carte de visite of the gen
tleman, but by mistake slipped into
the letter a vignette portrait OF a
favorite ape. Next morning he dis
covered the error, but at the same
time received note from the lady
saving: 81 accept the husband 20
offer me. 1t is true that he is Mt
precisely handsome, but then lie
has so distinguished an all"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
MiIliOnaires' Poor Stomach

The worn out stomach OF the over-fed
millionaire Is often parade In the pubic
prints as horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession OF great
wealth But milllonaires are not the
only ones who ATE afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion Is far greater
among the tolers. Dyspepsia and indl-
gestion are rampant among these people.
and they suffer far worse fortunes than
the millionaire unlsss they avail thsm-
selves Of q standard medicin" like Green 9
August Flower. which has been afavorite
household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thirty-fiye years. August
Flower rouses the torpid liver. thus
creating appetite and insuring peri ct d.
gestion. 1t tones and vitalizes the entire
system and makes life worth living, no
matter what your station. Trial bottles,
25c; regular size. 75c.
For sale by b. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
The Erench Old Acc Society.

The Boule de Neige society of
France is an association with GOO
branches in France and the colonies
and a membership of 100000. 1t
is an institution for providing old
age pensions. The state grants Az
per cent interest on the society's de-
posits and allows it subsidy OF
$4,000 francs year. The society
guarantees Il maximum pension OF
$50 francs ($72) to every member
Oh his reaching the age OF fifty. A
workman who begins to pay his
small minimum contribution every
month from his twenty-lirst year Is
assured Of substantial pension at
an age which under healthy condi-
tons of existence would be II little
removed beyond the prime of life.
The scheme in full working order
implies contributions Of three kinds
contributions by the workman,
by his employer and by the state,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Told at the lIars' Club,

"No sooner was | seated in the
chair than the barber commented
on the weather and directed cur
rent Of discourse into my ears.
~--~--- --ss~-Ig' - t---y s~il
with an inward chuckle, thinking
his volubility would be checked.
an very good French he started
in afresh. ! looked at him as if be-
wildered and then interrupted him
BY asking:
"'Was sagen Sic?
ale began to repeat in German
all that he had been saying, when |
shut him of with:
"'Oh, talk to me with your I'm
gers. I'm deaf and dumbp'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
WATER FOR THE STOMACH.
Coplous Drafts Are Useful to Cleanse
the System.

The habits of people in general
do not seem so bad when one con-
siders the average individuals lin
itations as to knowledge and
thought. The fact is that most peo-
pie don't know, don't think and
hence don't care. Let them read
more science, think more sensibly
and act more seriously; then their
habits will be more satisfactory.
The alimentary receptacle-thc
stomach or vat in which foods and
liquids are received and mixed-is
habitually converted by many per-
sons into a chemical retort of all
sorts of drugs and remedies, with
the view of reaching and relieving
the ills of the various organs of the
body, from dandruff to corns. The
writer believes that he can give no
more and better reasons for his con-
fidence in the therapeutic value of
remedies than most other physi-
clans, but he wishes to emphasize
here the transcendent element Of
common sense in their administra-
ton.
Before and above all things, how
ever, what is wanted is a clean gas
tro intestinal canal, and his claim
is that water, properly used, is the
best agent to effect that cleansing.
On a par with this canal in impor-
lance are the eliminatiye tissues and
organs of the systematic kidneys,
the mucous membrane and skin.
What therapeutic agent, properly
used, is better than water? After
all the assimilatiyc and eliminatiyc
organs and tissues have been thor
oughly rinsed with pure soft water,
then if it be still necessary to adj
minister chemical agent one may
be selected that will, with these or
gans and tissues in better condition,
work wonders. If you are so fool
ish as to allow yourself to become
foul from head to foot cleanse your
self with water before resorting to
chemical aids.-IIealth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
MARCHED INTO THE BAY.
The Trick a Company Of Naval Cadets
Played on Their Captain.

Commodore Ii. II. Lockwood was
u gallant officer and a mathemati-
clan of high rank, but what served
chiefly TO distinguish him among
Uncle Sans fighting men was his
stammering habit, and stories still
are told in army and navy circles
of the difficulties that this led HIM
into. He had an unusual career. a
graduate of West Point, he resigned
from the army to take professor
ship in mathematics at the Naval
academy. Then, at the outbreak OF
the civil war, he resigned from the
navy to 90 back to the army, even
tually attaining the rank of briga-
der general. The war oSer, he
again resigned from the army and
resumed his professorship at An
napolis. 1t was soon after his re-
turn to the Naval academy that an
incident happened which forms the
basis of one of the best stories told
about him.
Lockwood, who then held the
rank of captain in the naval service,
was out drilling some cadets one day
on the Naval academy grounds, and
in the course of the eyolutions he
had a company of 100 embryo off,
GERS heading for the sea wall. The
captain, who stood behind the com
pany, intended to have the boys APP
proach to within about six feet Of
the water and then to be given the
order to fright wheel
At the critical moment, however,
he found to his horror that his
tongue had become tied. In vain
he struggled TO give the command.
Nearer AMI nearer the company APP
preached the yea wall, bat for all
the captains gageing and choking
not word could he utter. The ca
diets now we're within few PAGES
of the water, and upon their faces
was look that plainly said, "Ours
not to reason why; ours but to swim
or die"
The captains face became pur-
pie. The knowledge that only q
short distance away Il group of his
brother officers was watching the
proceedings did not tend to soothe
his agitation. In his desperation
he threw his dignity to the winds
and ran after the company of young
heroes, crying, "Ilawhaw-hay-aw-
sh-haltw
1t was too late. The gallant band
had reached the edge of the sea
wall, and overheard it plunged
without a seconds hesitation.
The water was only about three
feet deep at the foot of the wall,
and in this the company stood at
attention, with ranks unbroken, it
having at last heard the command
went Il up from tile differs that had
been looking on, but the captain
he stood on the sea wall and, shak-
ing his fist at the wave washed
band, INDUCED in flow of language
which proved that at times he could
talk just as fast as any other man.
There was justification for the cap
tain's anger at his mel, for they
were all acquainted with his inlirm-
ity and undoubtedly plunged over
board in a spirit of deviltry.-Chi-
capO Inter Ocean.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
The Dramatic Motive,

"How do you figure out the plots
of your playS?" inquired the anI-
ious novice.
Motive is the only key that opens
the portals of dramatic action" said
the popular dramatist. "And mo-
tive is best tested by the query
Why See how I have applied the
principle in my latest work. Why
are the children on the stage? Be-
cause the scene is nursery. Why
does the villain come to the nursery?
Because he is pursuing the mother.
Why is the mother in the nursery:
Because she is attending the chill
dren?"
"But why DO you have a nursery
on the stage at all?" queried the
novice. "Why not something else!'
Because" said the popular dram
atist proudly - because | had a
commission to write play with a
nursery in it."-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
FraternaI Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons. meets End and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, j. VIII
Moore, w. VI. A. T. Shields, Sec'y.
Rock bridge Lodge, No. So. /. o. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall w. E. Quisenbelry, N. q. j. v.
Grinstead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. of ?.
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall, L. c. Houser, &. G. j. V.
Grinstead, X. X S.
Natural Bridge Council, No. -92O. Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month. A. w. Manspile,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Lee Jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. J. p. Birmingham, councillor. ID.
b. Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna -.
Beeton, n. &. Mr.. f. N. Boogher,
SecV
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Made an Impression.
An unansusrabIe Argument.

"Now, for instance, said Watts,
who had been airing his views on
evolution, eff the conditions were
such that horses were compelled to
climb for their food it would be but
a matter of time until race OF
horses with claws would be devel-
oped.' ~. :.
"What nonsense" replied Potts
Haven't cats been trying to learn
10 sing for the last 1000 years.