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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04
THE DUTY ON ART.
How II Came TO Be Imposed and When
II Will Be Removed.

How II Came TO Be Imposed and When
1t Will Be Removed.
Here Is bill "to reduce the duties
on works of art imported into the
United States from the present duty
of 20 per cent to per cent ad valo-
rem" Some people In the United
States thought that the duty on art
was put there for protection to Ameri-
can artists. Nobody ever had that Idea
that knew anything about the tariff.
They were simply looking around for
revenue.
Why, In the preparation of the Nc
Kinley bill l had the honor to make
motion in committee to put art on
the free list, the same things that gen
tlemen now propose to put In at per
cent and that carried through the com
mlttee and through the house and went
over to the senate, but that body
they put a duty of 20 per cent on art,
and when the bill came down here the
conferees, of whom | was not one
yielded to 1t, and the duty went back
the Wilson bill, my friend from West
Virginia (Mr WILSON, came to me and
said he understood | had studied up
the subject Of free art when we were
making up the Mckinley bill and had
reported it from the committee or had
moved 1t in the committee | told him
yes" Well, he wanted to know what
would do If they put 1t on the free
list. said: II will sustain It, was for
it in the committee and will be for 1t
now"
Well, he did put 1t on, and, If my rec
objection Is correct, that Is one Of the
of "perfdy and dishonor" enacted by
the Democratic party, and there it re-
NAMED until we framed the Dingley
bill. We were looking around for rev.
enue, and we thought this would be
good place to get it. We put 20 per
cent on, with clause that by CONNER
cial arrangement it could be reduced
to Is per cent. 1t has been reduced to
Is per cent with most countries, In
Guiding France, Italy, Germany and
Switzerland. Last year we collected
$774,000 by this duty on art simply as
revenue duty. Now, If l have any
thing to do with framing the next tar
liz bill, If the prospects for revenue
are all right, do not see any reason
for keeping this duty on. Not that the
people who buy these high priced
works Of art are not able to pay It.
Why, you people who want to make
these men that have got so much mon
ey sweat little-why do you hasten
to put art on the free list? But for
another reason-to encourage importa-
ton. True, now 1t can come In free
for the purposes Of exhibition In art
galleries In the United States, for the
purpose Of educating the people The
portion Of 1t that pays the duty goes
into the private house and does not ed
ucate many people. Still, If we do not
need the duty | should stand just
where / stood In 1890, for free art
would not put any thin, measly duty
Of per cent nyway.-Congressm
Payne of New York in House of Rep
resentatives Feb. 8.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04
The Last Time They Reformed II.

The last time the Democrats reform
ed the tariff is so comparatively recent
that men still young have vivid recol'
lection of 1t, and those who were not
old enough to realize the disasters OF
the Wilson bill as personal experience
have learned of 1t as bitter tradi.
ton. Whatever sentiment there may
be for tariff reform, 1t is safe to say
there is not much demand for tariff
revision at the hands Of the Demo.
cratic party.
Governor johnson argues that be-
cause the Democracy has won twice In
fifty years on tariff reform platform
it can do so again this year. The logic
Of the situation is the other way about
A burned child breads the fire.-Jersey
City Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

Many of the other states in the Union
have immense tracts of land that could
with intelligent labor be speedily con-
verted into fruitful fields. All that Is
required are the men and women In or
der to change these waste places into
farms that would yieh abundant har-
vests
If there could be some mighty cen
trifugal force which would scatter the
excessive populations Of the great
cities and people the lands that are
waiting for development this country
would receive forward impetus I'M
matched in the worlds history.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

do not rise at this time for the pur-
pose Of defending the present admin
istration. 1t needs no defense with the
American people. Its record will IL
lume the pages Of United States his
tory and mark an epoch in popular gov
eminent. To 1t the student Of the fu-
ture will point as the period when the
people came into the possession OF their
own by establishing as facts the there
tofore theories Of republic where by
legislation and administration 1t was
declared that special interests must not
prevail when In conflict with the com
mon good and that federal law Is en-
acted for no class or financial condi-
ton, but for the people-not the rich
people, not the white, not the black,
but all Of the people, rich and poor,
great and small, Whit and black.-Con-
gresham Townsend of Michigan In
House Of Representatives Feb. 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

A nearby nurseryman writes us that
he considers the common mole one of
his best friends and never thinks of
killing one of the little fellows. He
has learned by experience that their
chief article Of food is the white grub
or larva of the June bug, which not
only works havoc in strawberry beds,
but also in flower and vegetable gar
dens While he admits that the mole
now and then makes the lawn look
somewhat unsightly in his search for
grubs and worms, 1t Is his view that
he does vastly more good than harm
In natures economy.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

lie such as has never been occupied by
any public man in his day or genera
ton. He sent us his annual message,
making various suggestions and vari-
Gus recommendations. He sent US a
message the other day reinforcing the
suggestions of his annual message, and
our friends on the other side seem to
be disturbed because we do not put
them all on the statute book at once.
They had better read a little deeper
into his message, for the president him
self realizes that II Is task Of years
to work out solutions Of the problems
which he suggests. - Congressman
Payne.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

This country is irrevocably commit
ted to the principle Of protection, and
If those clamorlng most for revision
would only consider that such is the
settled policy of the country the ques-
ton Of revision would be approached
with less danger to the BIT Biness Of the
country. - Congressman Bannon OF
Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

Louisiana has 27000,0O0 acres Of till
able land, and only 100000 acres Of
1t are under cultivation. The state
holds out in its hand this immense area
and offers it for homes to any who
may wish to 60 and live there.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

There are now just an even dozen
Republican candidates for president
Fairbanks, Cannon, Taft Hughes,
Knox, Cortelyou, Crane, Shaw, La Fol
lette, Foraker, Beveridge and Roose-
welt.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04
Plenty of Bio Men.

Strange, isn't 1t, there are so many
big men in the Republican party, any
one Of them fit to be president, while
there is only one In the Democratic
party, and he of doubtful fitness?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

1t is estimated that 100000 cage
birds are imported into the United
States every year Most Of them come
from Europe, Germany in particular,
where the industry is carried on in
small way by the housewives, who car
ry 1t on as side issue In connection
with their household duties. The birds
require relatively little care, yet bring
handsome revenue. officials of the
department Of agriculture are Of the
opinion that these birds could In
short time be raised in this country in
stead of being imported from European
countries In case proper attention were
given to the matter
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04
A Permanent Organization.

The Bryan Democratic league should
arrange to become permanent thing,
for 1t isn't likely this Is the last time
Bryan will want the nomination
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

OF the agricultural products imported
into the United States during the past
year plant products constituted $403,-
100000. OF this amount the chief
items were: Sugar and molasses, $94,-
100000; coffee, $7S,000,0O0; vegetable
fibers, $62,000000; fruits and tobacco,
each $26,0o0,000; vegetable oils, SIS.
100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

There are two or three things that
ought to be remembered in making the
hotbed, or cold frame, as 1t is perhaps
more properly called. First, use fresh
horse manure that will heat. Soak 1t
down and let it warm up considerably
before putting In the earth and don't
pack the earth down so tight as to pre-
vent the heating process. Three or
four inches of soil, depending some
what upon its texture, ought to be suf-
fclent. Let the earth warm thorough
ly before planting the seeds. Water
frequently and raise the sash on warm
days, and be sure to have horse blan-
kets ready when the thermometer goes
down to zero.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

If every man were an optimist good
times would return In twenty-four
hours. The foundation is all right.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04

It is an interesting fact that while
the exports of bacon from the United
States to the United Kingdom have
fallen off from 450000,000 pounds In
1890 to 100000 pounds in 1904,
with hams the exports were 65,000000
pounds in 1890 to 170,00000o pounds In
1904.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-04
PHlLANDER C. KNOX.

Pennsylvania senator who figures as
a favorte son in the Republican ma
tional convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

~r HAD just sold a copy OF
Ii Robert G lnsersolrs I. l lseta ,.s,,
As lectures bound in one vol
y Al une and now. turning to the
$3.50 a, nis back, the auctloneer took
80, os the book he would offer next
,onv Of the Bible. But before invit-
rs bids upon it he talked about 1t
Mi. was a copy bound in flexible mo-
.llt edged over red. and 1t CON
,a,nsd n concordance. And then for
,aan,ent he spoke of the Bible itself
'u,a- What tho Old Testament con-
,an,.5 and what the New, and how for
agos Il bad been the guide and comfort
~ 81 millions. There were some who
,,,oted laws In the book, but even these
,,,s,sd those who believed in IT and
saTovod rs teachings. And then the
aucnouser told little story;
"A man, he said VINO was traVel-
~ remote and sparsely settled
nayt OF the country found himseit over
i',.' H., nightfall at an isolated falm-
I'm" n VAS not the most inviting
iportnc Mace in the world, but /, was
~ or nowhere for him, and SO he
,l..acl,ed ON the door and asked II he
49, stav there for the night, and
The farmer said he could.
.,so ia went in, and the farmer and
,,is wife gave him supper, and after a
,ir,c he was ready to go to bed.
"knd as a matter OF fact the traveller
,.os troubled in his mind, as he had
,lor far that matter from the moment
he saw the farmer TINS was remote
ard Ionely spot, and the farmer was
fan. gaunt silent man with a furrowed
600 and he and his wife We're all the
neople In the household. Ana as the
irayeler dwelt again upon how far away
he was. and upon the gaunt, silent
f,rner he recalled all the stories he
had read Of men who had been muir
dered and robbed in just such out of the
way places. and as the time came for
refirine his fears increased; and when
the farmer showed him at last to his |
roam the traveller was much troubled, |
and he prepared for sleepless and !
vatchful uis Il, and to defend himself |
the best he could If need be.
"He barricaded the door with all the !
furniture in the room for one |
precaution, and he didn't disrobe him |
holf, for he wasn't going to bed; he was |
going 10 sit up all night and watch; |
and when he had made all his prepara-
lions he put out his light and sat down |
TO keep guard for the night
"Iis own light out, the traveller saw
q little beam of light coming into his
room through crack in the wall on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

spoiled Tor their service. Partly as
an eitect of this cause, partly IN con-
sequence OF the sociulistlc ideas
which prevail go largely nnonu ~.
WORKING classes. and partly on ao-
count OF the insistent readiness OF the
servant class in French cities to takr
advantage of every chance to Increase
their income the cost OF domestic SER
wee OF all kinds has advanced at least
70 per cent since the spring OF tho
year 1900.
The case Is still further aggravated
by the development of the SOU sys-
tenn which has become the despair
OF frugal housekeepers in Paris. I'm
der this system the cook or other do
nestle servant who does the family
marketing is entitled to receive from
the dealer a sou or / cent for each
franc expended, that is. commission
Of . per cent on the cost of all sun
plies purchased, which is naturally
added to the price paid by the house,
keeper.
This, however lis not all nor tho
worst feature of the system. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

houses. which advanced from Is t. 20
per cent during the exposition year
OF 1900, have never receded since that
time. The building of apartment
houses and tenements. and the re-
placing OF old buildings by new and
more connections ones, goes on stead
lily from year to year, but the num-
Der Of people, both native and alien.
who prefer TO live In Paris increases
even more rdpidly, so that the hotel
keepers and landlords are masters &c
the situation. and point to their In
creased taxation ana the growing cost
of food materials as the best iustlh.
cation for increasing or stubbornly
rents
A French servant who has bcon
employed for any length of time In
an American family Is considered by
the better class of French people ne
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.

PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
There are good Democrats of rresl-
DENTAL size on the supreme court Of
the United States.
When President Cleveland appoints
cd Melville w. Fuller chief justice
Of the supreme court he studied care
lully the mans antecedcnts as well AS
MS performances and decided he would
uo, Fuller came of fine old judiciil
stock in Maine.
He was born in Augusta on Feb. IL,
ls53 the son of an eminent jurist who
Cue time became chief justice of the
''ate court OF appeals, and grandson
oi "a man who had made his mark on
The hCnch, He was educated at Bow
CON college, graduating with honoIs
b. 1883
The south's only representative on
tAc supreme bench, Justice Edward
Douglas White, is 62 years old, and Is
one Of the youngest looking men for
.s pge IN Washington Justice White
nae The political fight between Presi-
ueni Cleveland and David b, Hill IN
lle early nineties TO thank for his
eeValion Ia the bench. He had dis
llnsulshed himself as an associate
justice of The supreme court of Louis
Aha before coming to Washington,
~ 'n'l as the successor OF the late
'''' 40 EuhAtS III Tue hHlA'h 1hAAN0
senate and was selected by Mr. Clevc-
Mhl to take the place OF the late
Justice Field.
III mas been said that II his fellow
JUSTICES ON the supreme bench wcnr
l'Nt Justice Rufus w. Peckham
WOULD be their choice for the presi
gsugy Indeed, It is common report
Wy ono of the most eminent Repub-
p.nn members of the court advised a
i seo.l9ri ot influential Democrats IN
i1.i ln do an they could TO bring about
M nomination instead OF Judge PARK
~ was pointed out 10 them lhat
Null Justice Peckham la sngulariy
WIN the judicial temperament,
r.iiigNlly takes the llyeliest Interest In
sr. ana has wonderful grasp OF
'.lfent events.
MAJ, comes nf one OF the oldest and
MI noted families In New York state,
pro,, i,nlnef before him having heon a
t,,llhehl member of Congress In The
eon,, then q Justice of the supreme
nm oiln ~ due time a Justice of the
H. Sluli Of appeals.
,ps., 'oo9 ne was elected to the state |
,s,sS bench, and Ia 1886 was ele- |
Il ~ he court OF appeals. whore |
le-, aietlusuished himself that VIXEN 4
NJ Jackson, a Democrat, died In
N n, fes'uenl eloyeland chose him 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
The Richest values i'm Silks and Dress Goods
WOOL FABRICS

38 inch Shepherd Checks in Navy Brown and
Blacks, worth soc Special os
this week per yard ...................C DC
A splendid assortment OF Spring Suitings at
SOC are beautiful checks, overpaids and stripes,
60 inches wide. All are beautiful RI
new Spring effects at per yard ........... JUG
Atwood Panamas and Serge suitings come in
all the new grays, tans, greens, browns and blues
in plain checks or stripes. Wonderful large
variety in the lot. *
Per yard COc
A wonderful collection Of stylish dress fabrics,
Tor Spring in plain a to 81 inch Panapas, French
Serees, NoieS, Wool Taffetas, Batistes, Fancy
Checks, Stripes and Shadow effects in all the
latest colors and combinations, Specially priced
for this week d. 40
Pel yd'u '''.'.. .......,....,,,,..,.~- 'NO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
The Auctioneer's Story

the side toward the room where he had
left the farmer and his wife, and to be
sure he pretty soon had his eye to that
crack to see what they were doing.
and there he saw them, the farmer sit
ting on one side and his wife on the
other OF the table and both silent
But presently the traveller saw tho
old man get UP and go to shelf and
take down big book which he laid up-
ON the table and opened. And then
bending over the book the farmer read
from it aloud a chapter from the Bible.
And the reading finished he closed the
book and then the farmer and his wife
kneit at their chairs and the stern faced
man prayed.
And then the traveller. his fears all
some, took down the barricade from
the door and went to bed to sleep peace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
Americans Are Spelling Paris

4 I is faYorlte theory OF the native
Partisan that much OF this general
advance in the cost of living, which
bears so heavily upon the small
salaried and wage-earning classes. Is
due to the Influence OF foreigners. es-
pecially Americans. who come to visit
or live in Paris and spend money In
the lavish. easy-golng way that they
are accustomed to at home, There is,
no doubt more or less truth In this,
The prices OF the great modistes. mill
liners. jewelers., and furriers of the
Rue de Ia Paiv and It's vicinity reflect
directly the eXtravngance of English,
Russian, and, notably, American wo-
men.
Rents OF rooms, apartments and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

fully and rcfrcshlngly. for he knew that
there or anywhere under the roof Of
those who believed In the BOOK and
lived according to its precepts was safe
from all harm"
The auctionuar paused, and for mo-
ment the room was still; and then the
auctioneer spoke again. saying this
time, as he held the book In his hand up
into view
Gentlemen, how much am | bid for
the BihlcT'-N. Y sun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

greed for commissions Is an incentive
TO eStrayagant purchases, the waste az
lood ana tho paying of first.olass
prices for second-rate meats = fr,s, Z
vegetables, fuel and other supplies ftn
some households the system is ~
tended SO FAR that servants claim ana
receive the standard commission Nh
gas, electricity, outside laundry work
and other essentials, with the pr3-
vision of which they have nothing 10
do except TO make the consumption
and monthly bills as large as pos-
sible.- Consular Report.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
NERVOUSNESS AND Nrnyr

The more @cTvoua a man Is, the less
nerve he has. That sounds pathological
but i Isn't for nerve Is stamina.
Hoods SarsaparHilla gives nerve. IL
tones the whole system. perfects diges-
ron ana assimilation, and Is therefore
the best medicine n nervous person can
take.
If You get tired easily; mentally and
physically take Hoods--it win do you
good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
SILK FABRICS

The new silk Pongec suitings in the natural
with brown, navy green, red hair line over
stripes, one of the newest silks for shirt waists
suits or waists. 20
Special offering per yard .............. .ooc
New Foulard Silks "a inches wide, never have
we offered greater bargain, all kinds of pretty
dots in the new brown, blue and black grounds,
so much in demand for TX.
Spring, per yard ............,.......A ~
A beautiful line of Pure Silk Pongee Suiting,
"a inches, Genuine Rubayat Shanhng, Included
are Copenhagen, Navy Royal, New Browns,
Rcseda Champagne etc A very lovely soft
clinging silk fabric for Ct OK
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-26
THE CAUSE OF COLDS
Good Advice Regarding the Proven
ton or Coughs and Colds.

If people would only fortify and
strengthen their system, about nine
ty-cight per cent of coughs. colds
and pneumonia might be aYotded.
These troubles are simply the result
of wea lxness which produces ca
+arrhaI condition of the mucous mem
brane, which is as an internal skin
of the body When this skin is weak
ened, it becomes infected with germs
which are carried through the sys-
tenn by the blood. The parasites at
tack and tbreak these delicate It's
sues and set up soreness which pro,
duce what IS in reality an external
scrofula.
The only thing that will cure
coughs and colds and prevent pneu-
monfa is a medication which Is alb
sorbed and carried by the blood SO
that the diseased membrane is dis
infected, cleaned. soothed and healed.
we have a remedy which We hon
estly believe Invaluable and unsur-
passed for the prevention and cure OF
coughs colds and all catarrhal condi-
tons 1t is the prescription of ia
nous physician. who has an enviablc
reputation of 80 years of cures gain
ed through the use of this medicine
We promise to either effect cure in
every case or make no charge for the
mdicinc. We urge everybody In
Clarksburg who has need of such
medicine to try Rexall Mucu-Tone
1t stands to reason that we could
not afford to make such statements
and give our own personal Euaran-
tee to this remedy if we were not
absolutely positive that We could sub
stantiate our claim in every partlcu-
lar. and we see no reason why any
one should hesitate to accept our Of
fer and try it. We have two sizes of
RexalI Mucu-Tone. Price soc and
800 Sometimes 5O-ccnt bottle is
sufficient for cure. AS general
thing the most chronic case is cured
with an average of three large bot
ties Remember. the medicine will
cost you nothing II you are not sat
lsfied in every particular. Sturm &
Wilson. druggists Main street, Clarks-
burg.