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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
MILK THIEVES AT WORK.

For the past month milk thieves have
been operating in different sections of
the city. No report of the matter has
reached official circles but one business
man on King street has lost three quarts
every day for about q week. 1t is gen
orally understood that the police depart
meut will take cognizsnce Of the mater
and try t. bring the guilty parties tn
Justice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

FsTABLIsHMRVT OF HARBoR LINES. Alex,
andria, Va.-U. S. Engineer OFFS, 2zud and
K streets, N. w, Washington, d. c., Aug
y, 1905 A public hearing will be given in
Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria. Vs.,
sept. 4, 1908, at II a. M, 10 all persons in
terestfd In establishment of tarbor lines for
port Of Alexandria. Va. Maps showing pre-
posed harbor lines are on view here and at
Chamber Of Commerce, Alexandria, VS..
SPENCER COSBY, Major, Engrs.
aagl2, Is, IA. l5,sep2,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
EXCITEM ENT AT FAIRFAX
FLATS,

Many residents near the ccr1er I'll
Columbus and King streets thought that
The fats at that corner we're on hfe this
morning, judging from the cries ems'
iting from that source. 1t WAS lat r
discovered that IA ther was admonish'
ing his child on account Of the cigsrtt e
habit. and the ssn, like many youngsters
OF today, thought he was man enough
TO take care OF himself, and proceeded
to resist his father. when the latter ad-
miuisltred sound lhrashing u the boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Main hoor-F st.
Corset Covers.

Our assortment of Corstt' fer summer
wear is still complete, and includes the
leading makes in ell the popular light
weight materials.
Corset al" Grdle Oorsets, ba-
tiste, short hip, low bust, elattics
hLlhCUeu .....s.s.s.sss.ss-sss' ''''"s''s'' -
w. O. q. Corseis, bstist', CIR
die top, pr ncess hip, elastics at
tached. ............,......'.'. Fi'VV
P. N. Corstts hsii't', high bust,
long hip, classics tt'cbed. ....... Sl.Oo
Net Ocrsets, medium bust, long
hip, classics att'ched .........".,"" Que
Net Oorsets. medium and long;
with and without classics. LOU
Girdles, Of wide tape...""..""" oOc
Third aaOF-1 iih a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

Aswill be seen by the advG rtidemeDts
on this page the moving picture shows
at the Alexandria Amusement Co., and
the Opera House offer rsre treats 10.
night. 1t will be money well expended
TO ace the pictures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
POLICE COURT.
TJustice H. B. Cation presiding. ]

GJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed oil
this morning:
A young woman for assaulting a child,
was fned S..
Berthe Bell, colored, arrested by Or
ficer Sampson, charged with Withholding
clothing belonging to a white woman
The case was settled by the police JUS
tice requesting the woman to make ar
rsngements with the party 10 question
for the payment OF the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Woodward & LOthrOp
For Sale in Alexandria
County.

TWO HOUSES, iust completed. one 80
feet front, with six rooms. ball snd bathroom;
psntry; closeis il all bed rooms end cellar;
front End back pcrches, two OIen fire places,
slate roof, good well Of water, plenty Of shade
and two acres Of land we'll fenced. The other
house ia the same size, with the addition Of a
back building, containing two rooms and the
same amount Of land.
Th'se houses are lOcst on the Braddock
Road about twenty minutes walk from Lloyd
station on the W., A. 4 Mt. Y. Ry. and about
the same walk on the Leesborg Pike from the
new Union Station.
Also s XTY ACRES OF LAND, most OF
it with good shade, fronting on the BraddOck
Rosd and Leesburg Pike, the neanst part
Icing within six minutes walk TO / lloyd
station.
This land can be bought as a whole or in
parts ss small IS two acres The land has
MT teen sub-diyided and can be selected as
desired.
For terms apply to DR.. ID. N. RUST, l4Oo
/. stree ct, N. W, Washington, ID. G orto
DAVID N. RUS r. jr., 6CS Fourteenth street,
N. W., Washington, ID. G. sggl5 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
TIE MARKET.

The msrket today was we'll supplied
with country produce, vegetables, melons,
&C., but prices showed but little change.
The attendance of buyers was quite large
Notwithstanding the number of people
who are ont of the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

For.shis section partly cloudy and coolsi
ojer. llght north to nmtheSst winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Special Value in
Silk PettiCOats.

We have ja,t received and offer, at a
third less than ususl. lot of Women's
Black Silk FelticOst', made OF heavy
ruslDg II fets, with deep fare founce
of sectional rufll 's, and bias bands fin-
ished with tucked rufiles.
So. 90 each. Value, 81. so.
Also tie following excellent values 10
Musling UDd,rgsrmepts:
Nainsook Corset Covers, low r,und
neck, toll front, tucked back, trimmed
with yslencieunes lace and insertion, oil
embroidery, beading, and ribbon.
so; each. Value, 75c.
NaiOsOok Gowns, slip-oVer style, low
ronnd neck, short kimonO sleeves, VA
rioBsy trimmed WITH les rt'ons, en-
brOidery, and ribbon.
75c each. Value, 800
NsinsOok Drawers, trimmed with ruf.
hes of tucks and embroidery.
SOC pair. Value, 75c.
Third h0rr-l1th at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Ladies' fine Oxfords, Court ties, and
Colonial tbs, Tan, Paiteu Kid and Vici
reduced. $2.5Ografe 81 SO. $3.50 and
81 so grades 1898 J. A Marshall q
Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Reduction Sale of Low Shoes, Pnmps,
Oxior Us and Colonial ties, all new effects,
latest styles. This is al OPP rtunlty,
don't MISS it. j. A. MaTiasIl X bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

The Hess Oxiotds, ''the fuest', re.
duced. 81 90, $500 and Sc. 100 grades 90
at $3.50. J. A. Msrahsll & Bro, 422
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

EOR RENr.-Very desirable eight (S(
i room BRICK HOUSE. all modern con-
veniencts; large southern porch; every. room
opening on south. No. 1913 sou'h Washington
street. Apply at No. GIL Prince street.
augi2 lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

There are many limitations Of DeWitrs
CarbOlized Witch Hazel S,lve but just One
original Sold by W. r. Creighton a Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
LEAVE TONIGHT.

As mentioned in the Gazette three
launches leave, tonight for tue lower
river to be gone ten days. In the
yacht Augusta the party will consist oil
Admiral Gaines and Messrs. AloDzs
and Thomas Travers, Charles Mocrs,
Louis sbumau, of thi, city, and Charles
Goshen, of the Washington navy yard
Mr.. Bells boat will carry Messrs. }.
8. Douglas, E. @. Bell, @. W. Bell,
Ernest Mills OF this city, and j. Searl :,
OF Washington.
Mr.. Emerson's boat, "Vitt,r III"
will carry Messrs. Victor l.. Emerson,
A. T. Peak, and +. G. Grimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Local Matters.
con and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities

sru yisas tomorrow at 5:l4 aud set at 6 30
a;gh rster al 11:l2 a. m. and 1l.S7 p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

MAsON's p. l.. FRUIT JARS. Pints
zee dozen; quarts, 75c dozen; half gallons, 96c
dozen at J. Z. MlLbUkN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

CRAB SALAD and DEvILED CRABS at
THE EIkTON tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
DON'T KILL THE SONG BIRDS

1t Is now unlawful in Virginia to shoe
thrush, goldfinch, oriOle, wren, rain
crow, red bird, mOcking bird, robin,
blue bird, martin, startling, cat bird OF
any other song bird, not including al
game birds, and the latter only in the
prescribed limits. The penalty for each
ofTense is a fine of from 81 TO $40. 1t !;
the duty OF any person who knows OF
violation of this law TO report the same
at once 10 the nearest magistrate, and
thus let the offender be brought to jus
tice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
NOTICE.

A meeting Of the FRIENDSHIP VETER-
AN FIRE ASSrCIAT ON viii be held al i
their hall on MONDAY NIGHT at $50
O'Clock - consider the proposition Of visiting
Luna PARK on August i9th-Hospital Day.
aui5 ct EE. BOWMAN, President,
NOTICE-COAL AT BOTTOM SUM-
MER PRICES.
Take advantage of the low price and buy
your coal before the advance. Will be
pleased to have your order now. Both
phones.
DEW. AITCHESON,
apr2z lO7 south Roya street:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
THE WEATHER.

The temperature continued high
throughout yesterdsy-st 4 O'Clock In the
evening the mercury registering ga.
No relief came with night fall, but early
this morning the mercury dropped and
a heavy shower of rain fell about Z
O'Clock. This soon ceased, however,
and ST 2 O'Clock this evening the mer-
curry had gotten up to 90, though the
humidity made the heat appear much
more intense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

FRIED CHICKEN at THE ELK
TON fanighL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Take Kodol whenever you feel that yo1
! need it. That is the only time you need to
| take Kodol. just when you need 1t; then
you will not be troubled with sour stomach,
bslchirg, gas on the stomach, etc. Sold by
w. +. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

$3.50, SO, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes
in black and tan, low aud high cuts
mostly small sizes, offered for fe" day
only at 70 cents. ]. A. Marshall q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
what is Best for Indigestion

Mr.. A. Robinson, of Drumquio, On
tario, has been troubled for years with
indigestion, and recommends Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets rs
1.-THE best medicine ever used" II
troubled with indigestion or constipation
give them trial. They are certain TO
prove beneficial. They are easy TO take
and pleasant in effect. Price, rs cents.
Samples free st W. F. Creighton q
90. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
NoTICE-COAL AT BOTTOM sum

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19

Fo- Sale - Gibson residence, 100
North First street. Inquire of H. R
Mcmahon. --.--1A--44.-.-.----
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
No cabbases Cooked.


Owners of some apartment houses IN
St Louis have added a clause to their
leases which reads as follows: "And 1t
is further agreed by and between both
parties that, shall the lessee cook or
permit to be cooked in the said prem
Uses, any onions, cabbage or other Cd
oriferous vegetables or anything Which
shall penetrate the common halls OF
the premises, either in odor or smoke,
this lease shall be void.' This looks
like an attempt to deprive the family
of the natural right to enjoy what
they like ait their own table, but it.
has been decided that it is good law.
One of the legal opinions given says:
.srhe restrictions are in the mutual
interest of tenants. They prohibit GER
tain things which would tend to dis
t,1rb the dwellers in the apartments.
In several apartment houses In that
CITY the "no children" clause Is IN
force. 1t aroused some opposition when
first adopted, but it holds good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
Don't Kill the Skunk?
Itnl HI,ll lIin.nn

"Don't kill the skunk. He's a
friend! That is the cry of DR.. Fisher,
of the division of economic biology of
the U. S. department of agriculture. IF
there were more slkunlls, especially in
New England, there would be better
foliage, better lawns and better trees. "
says DR.. Fisher, who apparently feels
deeply because of the general disfav-
or with which the skunk is regarded.
HE is benefactor. He is a great in
sect eater and is especially fond OF
the white grub. which is the young
member of the May beetle or the com
monty called June bug. Let the
skunks alone and they will eat the
white gruhs. and the tree growers,
gardeners, and lawn makers will be the
gamers"
"a hungry skunk will do an almost
incredible amount of good in one sea-
son in preserving lawns, If he is not
butchered on sight. The white grub
lives on the roots of grasses, and will
destroy handsome lawn in a brief
space of time if left to work I'M
checked. Turns pair of skunks loose
in that lawn, and the white grubs will
soon disappear. The skunks will dig
them up and destroy them and the
lawn will become thick and velvety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
Sunday at the Churches.

The subject of Rev. l.. b. HiN's
Christmas sermon at the ConSrega-
tional church in the morning, Will be
THE Incarnation and the Divine
Image" At the vesper service at . the
choir will sing John T., Vests Christ
mas cantata. THE Birth of Christ"
The Spirit and Message of Christ
mas" will be the subject of Rev. NJ. n.
Smiths Christmas sermon at the Meth
odist church in the morning. In the
evening Rev. Smith will give DR.. Henry
Van Dykes story. "The Angel OF
Christmas"
"The King and His Kingdom will
be the subject of Rev. c. FL. Morris
morning sermon at the Christian
church. ',rhe Living Christ" will be his
evening subject AT this service the
choir will render appropriate Christ
mas music.
Rev w. Jasper Hadley will preach
at Friends church Sunday morning.
subject, Gods Great Gift to Man.
Preaching at 1880 p. M. by the pastor,
N. M. Hodgin. Beautiful Christmas
anthems and choruses will be given by
the choir both morning and evening.
"1rhe Universe, Including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Force" will be the subject
of the service at the First Church OF
Christ Scientist.
Rev. +. E. Stauffacher of Cedar Rap
ids, will preach at the First United
Evangelical church in the morning.
Rev J. Auracher will preach sin the
evening on the subject, The Rewards
of Kindness" AT this service DIR. G. %.
wanberg will tell Of the Sunday meet
ings in Ottumwa.
Services at the ELM Norwegian
Lutheran church at the usual hours,
The pastor will preach.
Chaplain Cole will preach at the SOL
diers home at o'clock. Special Christ
mas music will be given by the choir.
Regular service at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. c. H. Morris, of the Christian
church, will address the Y. M. G. A.
mems meeting at the east court room
at 3:15 o'clock. Subject: "The Christ
mas Star"
The Pentecostal church of the Naz-
arene will hold services in the Kibbey
building, 125 East Main, Sunday at
1920. 3 and $50. Sunday school at
9:45. Rev. j. v. Coleman, of Oskaloosa,
will be in charge. The meetings will
continue all next week, with two SER
vices each day, at 2:30 and 1880 p m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
Millions in Cheese.
(1'he World Mirror.)

"When America learns to eat as
much cheese per capita as do the peo-
pie of certain portions of Europe, the
cows of the nation will be buster than
they are now" said Professor w. /.
Spillman to me- THE cheese industry
is growing again and we are making,
a struggle to show the farmer that
there is money in cheese making, and
that it is a dairy product we'll worth
the best thought and care. America IS
a small cheese consuming country. Inc
poor people of Europe use 1t as
standard of diet, and eat it instead of
meat. When the American mani APP
preciates this food as much as does
the European, the farmers will be great
gamers
Professor Spillman dug from his
desk an imposing array of figures as he
spoke and made the following asser-
ton: Were the S0,000,000 people of the
United States to eat as much cheese
as the corresponding number of peo-.
Pile of Europe. 1t would require the
services of 100000 cows. each Civ
to supply the local demand-without
considering our export trade at all In
other words, the chief of the nations
bureau of farm management was ask
ing the COWS to furnish 9,1S0,00O,G GOO
quarts of milk-lacteal ocean large
enough for a fleet to maneuver in.
That the American cheese consump-
ton is not larger and that the Amer
lean cheese exporting business has
fallen to almost nothing is due largely
to American greed. A few years ago,
cheese makers were turning out pro-
duct of such quality that 1t was maxi
ing its way into the markets of the
world 1t was being sold In England at
splendid prices; then came the fatal
day Of filled cheese" Cheese of the
poorest quality was made and packed
into the interior of better cheese. And,
foolishness personified, 1t was sent to
England II there is anything In the
world that an Englishman does know,
it's cheese: and no American with
sense should have hoped to fool him.
He might have passed filled American
Jokes on him for generations and not
have been discovered but not filled
American cheese: and as result, a
growing and profitable industry was
simply throttled.
A higher grade Of national honesty
and more stringent laws now prevail,
and the cheese may skip from it's low
estimate and rise to unsupported
heights If we harken to the preaching
of the cheese enthusiasts of the depart
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
WEAKNESS IN WHEAT
Market Continues Weak During
the Entire Session, Prices
Closing Lower
RENEWED WEAKNESS IN CORN
Selling Pressure in That Market Was
Largely Duo to Increased Receipts,
Leading Elevator interests Being
Active-sellins BY Elevator Inter.
ests and Cash. Houses in Oats.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Ideal harvesting
weather In Argentina, and further
slump in corn here, caused weakness In
wheat today. Many pit tarders who had
bought on the closing bulge yesterday,
had wheat for sale today, but demand
was not urgent. The European mar
kets. which were lower, were a dtsap-
pointment to bulls. May opened at
xl.O5A&1.O51s, and declined to $l.O5s
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re-
ceipts were 429 cars.
The market continued weak the en-
tire session. May closed Is lower at
1.O5N @1.053s.
Corn.
Active selling by several leading eie-
vator interests, caused renewed weak
ness in corn, and increased receipts
were largely responsible for the SELL
ing pressure. May opened at 60 to COR
@6OA. and declined to 59&. Receipts
were ga cars.
Selling continued free all day, May
closing u lower at co.'s.
Oats.
Oats were weak, on selling by ele-
yator interests and cash houses, based
o nmore liberal receipts. May opened
at 50ss @50%, and sold to 501a. Re
ceipts were 313 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were dull and firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
upon to respond to the-the toast which

upon 10 TeSpOlu 10 tUG----lUe uodsSL WIllCu
the POSTMASTER has kindly--or ra-
Their which has been forced upon -
that is to say, which j am honored.
Of course. in being asked to respond
to, why in that case, of course, which
is quite different from being-and then,
as L was about to say, what can any
man say that is new on the question
of the ethical-er-uplift, which forms
the tOaest of the subject, or perhaps
should say the subject of the toast,
when so many other eloquent speakers
so many eloquent speakers, | mean,
have presented the familiar and--er--
we'll known ideas that you have heard
so often-or which probably you have
not heard, and that reminds me, gen
tlemen-and Mr.. Toastmaster-of a
little story of thc--of the man who
but as the hour is growing late, [
will not detain your any longer. Again
gentlemen. | thank you"
The applause as Mr.. Makinbrakes sat
down, Eas terrific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
Iowa at Washinaton.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Representative
Smith returned to Iowa last night
Judge Birdsall has also gone.
r. M. Gwyrn and wife of Shenan-
doah, are in Washington, on their way
to Florida.
Patents have been granted as fol-
lows:
w. H. Cole, of Charles City, disc
harrow.
C. P. Ebersole of Keokuk, con-
troller regulator.
w. Kruger, of Lake Park, ditching
machine.
G. w. Parsons of Newton, trench
excavator.
c. S. and AL S. Rue of Northwood,
tile protector.
j. A. Smith of Aurora, governing
mechanism for explosive engines.
d. S. Welch Of Iowa City, safety
door bolt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
The Rowan News.

Special to Times Republican.
Rowan, Dec. 19.-Two weddings wer,
solemnized in our little town, Wednes-
day. that of Mr.. Fletcher Howell ane
Miss Bessie Bingham, at the home OF
the brides parents. east of town, Rev
Carlton officiating, and that of Mr.. Cliff
Stffens and Miss Lenore Fletcher Rev
Cowley performed the latter ceremony
Nlr. Carl Hadley and wife have gone
to California for the winter.
Ira Fletcher came home from Mer-
rill to attend his sisters wedding.
Mr.. Creighton and wife are home
from Missouri, their visit being cut
short on account of the illness of Mr.
Creighton.
W. II. Bingham has sold his farm to
a Mr.. Hanson, of Illinois.
Mr. Fletcher Howell will open the
Rowan house, in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Prices Paid for Cattle. Hogs and Shoe
IN 1 noal MarkAt

Prices Paid for Cattle. Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.
Marshalltown prices on livestock
were quoted by Britain g. Co. today
as follows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs, cattle or sheep else
where:
Cattle.
Good cows and heifers-2.75@3.25.
Fair cows and hefers-2.25 @2.50N
Poor COWS and heifers-1.501200.
Bulls-2.00 to 800.
Veals-2.00 TO 400.
Hogs.
Premium hogs over 200 pounds
SIS.
Premium hogs. $50 to 200 pounds
40.
Premium hogs, 40 to 100 pounds
gfassy--4.40.
Good packers-5.15.
Pigs, 100 to 140-3.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19
Kansas Citv Grain,

Kansas City, Dec. 10.
Wheat-May, 99B; No. hard, $50
s1O31a. =.
Corn-May, 561s; No. 2 mixed, $50
56A.
oats-No. 2 white, 4sls @514.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-19

man Of William Mckinley when he put
forth, thru an Iowa platform, the pro-
position that the tariff must not be a
shelter to monopoly. The idea grew
into insurgency against the Dingley
schedules
Now it happened that at Mr.. Rob-
erts' old home town of Fort Dodge,
there were immense deposits of gyp-
sum rock, and around these grew up
great industry Everybody in the town
who could claim entree to polite So
ciety owned gypsum mill. Gypsum
had certain protection in the tar
iff: and presently revision came along,
and 1t was intimated that this duty
might be taken off. and the pauper
gypsum of Nova Scotia be let In free.
Mr. Roberts Game to Washington in
behalf OF the gypsum business in his
town Yes, as to gypsum he was n pro-
tectionist Nile owned some gypsum
mill stock. and anyhow he could SHOW
tllat the merits were all on the side
of the duty
Gypsum Duty Will Be Retarded.
ii didn't look well for the duty when
Mr. Roberts left Washington. He told
the committee all about the danger oil
foreign gypsum running the business in
this country, but nobody seemed to
take him very seriously.
Then an odd thing happened. Some
body of an investigating turn of nina
went out and looked up the question
He found that the committee of the
house Of representatives which had
charge Of the construction of the house
office building. had plastered the great
structure with Nova Scotia gypsum
plaster 1t appeared that the Michigan
and Iowa and West Virginia makers
of gypsum were not able to compete
with the Nova Scotia article Freights,
being by ocean, were all in favor of the
Canandian.
That changed the situation. The
ultra protection gentlemen on the COM
mittee In charge of the office building
construction saw the point. The gyp-
sum tariff will be retained, all right,
all right.