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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
PROTECTION Is ENDURING.
Because Of the support Of Wise and
Far-Seeing Business
Men.

It II very dificult for some people to
comprehend the possibility that the
policy of protection may be supported
on broad, general grounds, upon pa.
triotic considerations Of the greatest
good to the greatest number, and not
solely because Of benefits directly de-
rived. If the truth were known, q very
large measure of the active support
received by protection from the bust.
ness interests come from men not di.
rectly benefited. Not many months ago
q manufacturer having 5000 men on
pay roll said to the president OF the
United States, whom he visited upon
invitation:
"You ask II I could stand tariff re.
vision and tariff reduction. Yes, l
could stand 1t. Our products are very
largely covered by patents, and we
have little or nothing to fear from the
competition Of cheap foreign labor.
But could our customers stand It?
Would they be able to buy as literally
Ind pay q promptly under a revised
tariff? No, they would not. 1t is with
this fact in view that I urge that the
tarfn be let Alone
A ease in point Ia furnishedStH
w. F. Draper, Of Hopedale, MasS9
reply to the assertion of the freS
traders and tariff ripping Republican,
that he is making large profits out Of
protection. In reply Gen. Draper points
out the fact that the machines pro-
duced at Hopedale are patented articles
which would meet with no foreign com.
petition under a lower tariff, or even
under free trade. Gen. Draper adds:
THE only way In which the tariff
benefits me pecuniarily, SO far az I
know, is by Increasing the general
prosperity Of the country, as such in
crease must make a demand for more
machinery, as we'll as for other prod
ucts. If, therefore, my tariff views are
controlled by my p~ecuniary interests,
those interests are entirely along the
line Of general prosperity, and that 10
what I am working for"
The two cases cited, says the Ameri-
can Economist, constitute the rule
rather than the exception. II protection
were indeed a wholly selfish policy, en-
riching the few while impoverishing
the many, as free-traders are SO fond
Of stating; If protection depended alone
for its strength and permanency upon
the support of those who are its direct
and immediate benefciaries It would
not long endure. Protection endures
because of the support 1t receives from
wise, sensible, broad-gauge men who
know that it is upon the employment
given, upon the wages paid, upon the
power to purchase and consume that
the prosperity Of a country must de-
pend absolutely.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

Columbus, O.-The man in the pic
fure, presented in this STORY of a
Strange Life" has been in the public
bye for over half q century. He Is
known to hundreds of thousands OF
people in the middle western states
and to hundreds of thousands more in
the other states of the union, for dur
ing almost his entire life, now meas
)ured by over four score of years, he has
been a wanderer. AS 1.-The Apostle of
ruth" he has probably spoken to
more people publicly and oftener thai
any other living a In Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin he is known, by name and features,
more generally than any OF the gov
ernors, congressman, or other public
men, and the same is true of him in
many of the other sizes, particularly
IN the west.
Let him enter almost any city or
town in these states now and pass
along the public streets, and. although
NE may not have been there for years,
Hundreds of those whom he me- would
recognize him. His tall form, marked
features, and long gray locks hanging
down over his shoulders, with his
peculiarities of manner, would attract
attention. He would be stopped and
/ greeted by the initials of his Chris
tian name by many Of the men whom
, he met, and the next issue of the daily
or weekly paper would have in it the
mention of the presence on the streets
J of ''the Immortal J. N, the Philoso-
pher and the Statesman" This has
been true of him since the days of the
war of the rebellion. It is true of
him now.
Is Not Dead, But Liveth.
Several times durinnGkhe last few
years the report ha4g out that
.'the Immortal j. N. Free is dead" and
1T was published in many Of the news
papers of the country. There are very
many people who, having seen nc
contradiction Of the statement, now
believe that the report of his death
was true. The immortal ]. N. is not
dead; he yet liveth. l me him
only a few weeks ago on the streets
of Columbus, o. While the strong,
vigorous health Of former years has
lgone, he is yet very much alive, and
1t is possible that another generation
may come into the world to gaze upon
The old fellow and wonder at his eccen.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

meetings, Of late years, failed to ma
terialize. He realized the fact that he
could not hold his audiences. and con-
tented himself with the notices that ne
got through the newspapers. He al
ways hunted up old friends, however,
and they STOOD the pressure" for q
coin Of greater OF less denomination.
But J. N. never begged; he only ac-
cepted such sums as contributions to
the cause Of truth. His acquaintance
among public men was wide. He knew
about every lawyer and politician In
any town he might visit. For many
years he was acquainted with every
president, and most Of the governors,
senators and congressman. He never
forgot a face or name. In his visits
Of the states II he happened at the
capital when the legislature was in ses-
sion, he was asked to address 1t. There
was seldom a political convention, ma
tional or senate, that he did not at
tend, bobbipg up at some Of them In
recent years, when many Of the dele
gates had supposed him to be dead.
Such was the cas- at the Illinois state
! convention which he attended a year
or two ago. At that time 1t was said
| that ut was only the ghost Of the I'm
mortal ]. N"
Legacy He Will Leave.
When ]. N. is dead, when with him
this mortality shall have, in reality,
put on Immortality, 1t will be a
strange life record that he will leave
behind-surely not such a n that
in the days of his young manhood he
had hoped, and had every promise Of
leaving. He was brilliant then, gift
ed, environed. by circumstances that
would have led him into positions OF
honor. ]. N. might have been q ia
vorite son of Ohio, a governor, a
United States senator, had not his
intellect been early clouded. Such was
the dream of his youth, such was his
ambition when he was admitted to the
bar. Now when death m to him,
and it cannot be far of, the journal
lists, and the thousands who knew
him, will speak of him as a crank, q
man who was welded to a theory that
had nothing practical in it. that his
life was an aimless, wasted one. They
will say that he accomplished nothing
simply chased a phantom, an Idea
which he was never able to define In
telligibly. This is the legacy the I'm
mortal J. N. Free will leave.
FRANK DILDINE.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
railroad pass. and had free swing at

railroad pass, and had free swing at
any hotel he entered.
Occasionally he had some queer
ways of getting out Of paying hotel
bills. If the landlord or clerk was
persistent, he would say: "You don't
seem to know who i am. l am the I'M
mortal j. NJ, the philosopher" "Oh,
WE'LL" finally the man behind the desk
would say, Gin that case l will throw
off one-half of your BILL" Then J..
N.'would straighten up with the dig
nifty of a prince and reply in a tone
that could be heard throughout the
hotel office:
my lear sir, l never allow any man
to beat me in liberality. / will meet you.
I'll throw OF the other half"
Then, II the hotelkeeper resented
this summary method Of settlement, and
protested that he could o stand that
way of dealing j. N. would tell him that
he had better sell out to some n
who could. The landlords knew him
so we'll that generally his bills were
marked d. b. long before he left the
hotel. He seldom imposed on them In
this manne more than once or twice q
year, and 1t became a rule among them
to give him the free hand, for he never
remained with them "a hours at a
time.
He had the same sort Of a snap on
the railroads. There was hardly q
railroad In the country on which he
did rot have a free annual pass, on
coroa - tharo 1tfa naroao r. -o. =
contribution that he levied on railroad
presidents or superintendent 'for the
of truth" and there were few
who refused him. Until within the last
several years he carried a pocketful
of passes. Now his supply Ia limited,
and for this reason, and because OF his
advancing years and broken health, he
does not get over the country so much
as he did formerly.
During his lifetime, for a half century,
anyhow, he has been one. Of the most
continuous travellers In the country.
He seldom remained In a town long
er than a day. He seemed to want to
be on the move all the time. His was
a restless, wandering nature, and he
made towns and cities about as rapidly
as the commercial traveller does, with
the added element that "he was al
ways at It." There we're no vacations
with him.
Knew Many Public Men.
J. N. knew and was known by about
every editor In the country, In the
western states, at any rate. About the
arst thing he did after getting into
4 town was 70 Ind his way To q news.
paper once to write his own an
homogeneous o. ~ meetings and Al
biz pockets With sxchaneea. III
sss;Es''sB sss:|sss \; ss's
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

when he had finished, tired and worn
out, he left the courtroom and went
to his hotel to lie down, leaving his CO.
counsel to be present In the court
when the verdict of the jury was re-
turned. Thoroughly exhausted, J.. N.
slept for several hours, being awakened
by a knock at the door. To his come
in" his client walked into the room
The jury had returned a verdict Of
not guilty, and the nan had fastened
to Free to thank him for his efforts in
his behalf.
During the conversation he confessed
to the young lawyer that he was really
guilty. Free, indignant and excited,
hastily threw on his coat, grabbed up
his hat, and rushed out Of the room
to notify the Judge of the terrible
mistake the jury had made. When
he reached the judges home he was
in a towering rage, hardly able to
explain the nature Of his mission.
The shock of the discovery that he
had cleared a guilty murderer rem
dered him insane and threw him into
a violent fever. For weeks he lay
between life and death, and when
finally he recovered sufficiently to be
out, his health was so poorly that his
father thought it best for him to give
up study and the law for awhile, and
go west.
Lost His All in a Fire.
About this time, 1S49, the gold
fever in California was at it's height
and Free went there. He was soou
| engaged in a successful business, and
was rapidly on the rad to fortune al
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

on President Davis, to whom he also
explained his theory. and was given
the privilege Of caring his views"
on the STREETS Of Richmond. He was
not slow in doing 1t. His queer ways
pleased the confederate soldiers for
awhile, but ere long he became a
nuisance, and, OF the pretense that ne
was a northern spy, he was sent back
through the lines to Washington. He
returned satisfied that he had made con-
verts to his theory Of both Lincoln and
Davis, and resumed his lecturing tours
through different cities Of the north.
posing as "the martyr Of truth" and
preaching his theory Of lifting the
veil" Throughout the years since
then he has followed this mission, and
there are few cities and towns, in the
west, particularly, that he has not
spoken in. Now, however, his mind Is
30 shattered that he never attempts
to make q public speech. So many
know him in every place he wanders
that he always finds those who will
extend him hospitality and help out
Of sympathy.
Never Paid Railroad Fare.
The source of his money supply ].
N. always refused to divulge, as OBJ
stinately as he refused to tell his age
He was seemingly never without II
when occasion demanded that he
should fish up aspickel or dime for
lunch. or some 0streperous landlord
or railroad conductor positively re-
fused to acknowledge his philosophers
right to the best without price. AS
rule he travels on a life or yearly
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

Maysville, when, in a single night, IN
1852, fire practically destroyed the ell
tire business section Of the town. The
building in which ]. N. was located
was burned, and almost everything he
had was lost. His escape from the
building was miraceAous, and the
nights horrors were Of such a ma
ture that his reason was again AFFECT
ed. For a few years he sought TO
bring fortunes smiles back to him but
was unsuccessful, and he returned to
his old home in Ohio. The condition
Of his mind continued to grow worse,
and he was seized with the fancy that
he was the apostle of truth. He be-
gan a lecturing tour, Speaking on gov
ornamental questions and calling him.
self then "the Demosthenes Of Amer
ica." In the memorable presidential
campaign preceding the war of the re-
bellion he took a part, not, however,
as q Republican or a Democrat. He
campaigned Independently, speaking
whenever and wherever his wander
ings took him. The breaking out OF
the war evolved in his demented mind
his theory for the solution Of the diff
ficulties that separated the north and
the south, a theory which, II accepted,
he maintained would bring about
peace. He claimed that both sides
were right, viewed from their own
standpoints," and both wrong, viewed
from the standpoint Of the other" His
mission was Ito lift the veil" and show
each side its error.
His first public speech along this
line was at Tifin, o. He spoke on
the public square, and he had q great
crowd to listen to him. His u~tterances
were of such a violent nature that for
his own protection, the otdcials took
him into custody AMI placed him in
Jail. He was, however, 0 released,
and then he went from town to town
through Ohio speaking on his theory
for staying the bloody hand Of war
and bombarding the newspapers with
his views.
visited Lincoln and Davis.
1t was some time after this thai
he went to Washington. His mission
was to see President Lincoln and ar
range q meeting between him and
President Davis for q peaceable set
tlemont OF the war, seemingly salts
fed that II he could get the two to
gether that he could END the war
President Lincoln accorded him an In
terview. To him J. N. unfolded bill
theory. He desired Lincoln to pas
him through the army lines 10 tha1
he could visit President Davis at Rich
mond. President Lincoln was amused
with his eccsptricitiss, and, seeing tn,
harmiesspess o. hig madness, fur
Ppish64 him Mn ~protectlpn thfOpgl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
HEAT NOT so BAD
Temperature Of Sahara Hardly OPP
pressive on Account Of
Dryness.

The Sahara is not at all as popular as
belief pictures it, a vast plain of NOV
ing sand, dotted here and there with
fertile GASES, somewhat like a leopard's
skin. From Tunis westward 1t Is a
vast depression Of sand and clay not
much above sec level, in some parts
perfectly level, in others hilly, with
low depressions containing water salt
Ter than the sea, which generally evap-
crates, leaving a coating Of brilliant
crystals which appear like snow in
the distance.
The river from the Aures mountains
on the north serves to irrigate the
GASES of the Ziban; sometimes they
flow above the surface, but often below
it. There is a fascination about the
desert that is in~describable, and which
none can understand unless they have
spent several weeks with a caravan.
At times the heat is great, but being
perfectly dry 1t does not enervate as q
humid atmosphere does at a tempera-
ture Of 40 degrees lower.
Near midday the desert appears to
be a molten sea of dazzling, vibrating
light. Now and then the mirage ap-
pears, and the tired eyes OF the
stranger are refreshed with visions Of
beautiful lakes near the horizon, even
sometimes Of trees and moving cara
vans. Alas! this is q case where see
ing is not believing. After many dis
appointments of this kind the camels
suddenly raise their heads and snyfi
the air and move at a quicker pace,
instinct telling them that water is near,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
FAILED TO FOLLOW RULE.
Clergyman Profits by Desire Of
Brother Minister to Cut
q Dash.

A good story Is told on q young
clergyman In the suburbs who was re-
Gently married, and who vas properly
punished for trying to make a front"
before his bride, says the Philadelphia
Record.
1t is a well-known rule among clergy
men not to take a fee from a fellow
dominic for marrying him. The gem
erai custom Is, however, for the best
man to 60 through the usual form and
present the oficiating clergyman with
an envelope containing the fee. The
minister then pays a graceful compli-
ment to the bride ami presents the en-
velope to her. Aware of this custom,
the young minister thought he would
make q big showing before his bride,
and placed 500 In the envelope, smil-
ing In anticipation Of her surprise
when she should open It and see what
her lover was willing to pay for be-
ing united to her.
The young mans CONSERVATION can
be imagined when the other clergyman
calmly pocketed the envelope and made
no movement to return It. IL
ciating minister had heard
reports OF the rich bride \
friend was getting, and deg
the lee would do him more
the newly-marfied couple.
fore tor once departed frop
rule. The bridegroom ID
about the 800. but the
|NALL 49, ~k4M-~A
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
PROSPERITY REBUFFED.
Pass Where They Need
Guardians.

No state has a right to be proud Of
Massachusetts more than the state Of
Maine. From the time when Massachu-
sets threatened rebellion against the
rest Of the country in our early history
to the time when Foss hurled thunder
bolts at the Dingley tariff Massachu-
sets has possessed a strong faction Of
idealists who have done the country
much service in many ways, but whose
impracticability has occasionally done
much harm. The republicanism of
Massachusetts is frequently DETECTED
by sudden impulse as well as by night
mares supposed to be visions. Yet we
respected the underground railways of
Wendell Phillips, but We see no partic-
ular eason or rhyme in Fossism or In
what may be- called the present agita-
ton Of q state overworked by pros
perity to tinker with the tariff when
the only possible results OF the pres
emit agitation must be injury to the
business Of Massachusetts in particu-
lar az we'll as the country in general.
But when the dreamers In Massachu-
sets get the hang of what seems to
them to be q good idea they not only
have the courage Of their dream, but
the tenacity Of their Nightmares.
These agitations, says the Lewiston
Journal, 10Y shove up to us the state
ment that unless we reform the tar
III" we shall be up against It with Ger
many, which Is saying that Germany
will promote a tariff war with this
country, when Germany Is more inter-
ested in peace In these premises than
anybody else possibly can be. The fact
Is that this country long ago decided,
after trying the tariff reform ideas Of
the democratic party, that 1t Is possi-
Bile to have q big foreign trade and to
protect Jul domestic trade. Our for
eign and domestic trade has been dou-
bled since Cleveland left the White
House. A tar. n agitation at this time
is as unwise, - 1t seems to us, as
would be the placing Of a. dynamite
shell under our shop because our bust,
ness was 30 large that 1t was drivini
US crazy. In such case the shopkea
needs q guardian, and his name
not be Fcss.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-05

ryThe death Of Edward
will not force the anti-imp
ganization out Of existence
sti1l thrso members
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
LODGING THE LAW.
Instead of Giving Rebates the Ran. roads Now Manipulate Their
 Tariff Schedule.

St. Paul, Aug. S.-"Instead of giy. Ing rebates the railroads now manipu late their tariff schedules" declared A E. Stickney, president of the Chicago Great Western railway, at the hearing Monday before the state railroad ana warehouse commission.
 T have called the attention of the Interstate commerce commission to the fact that the constant filing of new tariff schedules by the compa. nies ought not to be allowed. The manipulation of these tariff schedules by the railroads has taken the place of rebates"
 The whole discussion of the temper. ary character of the freight schedules now in effect, all over the country was precipitated when Mir Stickney was asked if 1t were not true that coal was often carried between Chicago and St. Paul at less than the publish. sd rate of ten cents. Mir. Stickney admitted that this was true and on being asked when, replied "Oh. that takes place when the boys get gay"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
BOTH ARE DEAD.
Fought with Reyolyers on the Streets of Chadwick. Mo.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. Tin thu streets of Chadwick, small town 30 miles south of Springfield, Sunday. Charles Freeman, merchant and Robert Keene, eighteen years old, fought q duel to the death with re- volvers. Suit recently was brought by Freeman against Keene charging the latter with assaulting his 15-year- old daughter.
 Freeman was reported to have threatened to shoot keene on sight and both men went armed When they met on the street Sunday, the two men immediately drew their revolyers and began firing Freeman was shot twice. one bullet penetrating the fore head and another in the region of the heart. Keene was shot three times. one ballet striking him in the heart. Both men were dead w5en the specta- tors reached them.
 Freeman leaves a widow and sever al children. He was we'll to do, being the proprietor of stores at Chadwick and Garrison, Mo. Keene was the son of Thomas Keene. wealthy farm CT living near Chadwick.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
Nearly One Hundred Purchasers Tn the City Representing Hundreds of Others at the Auction Sale of Lots---A Fine Body of
 People.
ST. JOSEPH MAN WINS HOTEL PROPERTY

the Development Company to guard the boxes containing the applications and the deeds, the meeting adjourned for dlnner.
 Beginning again at o'clock the drawing continued at rapid rate. After an hours unevent- ful drawing the deed for the three lots containing the Mena hotel was drawn out ana with 1t the name of A NJ. Sexton, St. Joseph, Mo. The lucky drawer of this property which is valued at $7, ,000, on the basis tlfat 1t is paying 10 per cent interest on that amount, was not present in person.
 After the big prize was drawn there was naturally less interest manifested ir the proceedings and some left the opera house, but the fact that there are several other good prizes yet to be drawn held most of those interested an d at the hour of going to press the drawing is still going on with the purchasers good natnrcdly bidding in their lots and hurried ly looking up the plat of the ad- ditiou to locate their purchase.
 The utmost good feeling and harmony has prevailed thus far, and with very few exceptions tbe purchasers are we'll pleased with the town and freely declare that nothing has been misrepresented
 to them.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
WOMEN suFFRAGlsTs MEET.
Twelve Countries Represented at the ih' ternational Conference in Sopenhageh'
 Denmark-Mrs. Catt, Chairman.

Copenhagen. Aug. S-The third annual conference of the Information. al League of Women Suftragist ( opened here Tuesday under the chai' manshiris of Mrs. Carrie Chapmar Catt of New York, president of tf' league, and will hold daily sessioit until August II, inclusive. IwelN countries were represented, the Amer lean delegates including. besides Mrl catt. Miss Hay. Rev Anna Shaw, MT Rachel Forster Avery, Miss Lucy J Anthony and Mrs. Ida Hus'eo Harper The hall selected for the meetihl proved too small to accommodate III delegates and the convention ad' iourned to larger ono.
 Addresses of welcome were presente' hv inc women's societies of Denmark to which Mrs Catt rep iel in beha.' of the vn ence.