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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
Rrynn md Wool.

In his speech mt Des Moines the
other day Bryan had something to say
about the tariff on wool, but just what
his point was had not been made clear
when The engine bell sounded and he
was obliged to hurry back to his car.
But as far as he had gone Mr.. Bryan
appeared to be trying to make out that
the farmers of Iowa, and, theoretically,
those of the whole country, don't know
beans when the bag Is open, and are
easily deluded into applauding contra
dictory propositions in the same speech
That matter is respectfully referred to
the aforesaid farmers, with glance
NOyemberward
But Mr. Bryan mentioned wool, and
the tariff thereon Mr.. Bryan's plat
form, adopted by Mr.. Bryan's conven-
ton at Denver, promises "a reduction
OF the tariff upon the necessities Of
life" That means, among other things
free Wool The wool industry IN
Iowa is not large, but there is a bic
production of wool in sections of rhe
country where Mr.. Bryan would like tC
get votes.
And what then: Did not asks 5he
New York Times, 1.-THE census Of sheep
show falling off of 100000 during
the last Democratic administration, and
has the poor farmer yet recovered from
that massacre of the innocent sheep
like that now prepared for himself Il
make Bryan holiday? Has not the
price of territory, best fine staple
clean. risen from 80 cents TO 60 cents
under Republican administration, and
shall the hands of the clock be turned
backward! In other words, will the
farmer chip in for Bryan and free
wool? We trow not. Bryan and ruin
look alike to the Western rancher. and
he would rather vote for the Old Boy
himself
Next time Bryan feels like being
facetious about the tariff 1T the ex'
pense of the farmer, whose perception
he seems TO think peculiarly dull, he
would better at least avoid WOOL
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
TRUSTS AND PROTECTION
Weakness of the Democratic Plnt-
form Antitrust ProposftiOn

form Antitrust Proposition.
The Democratic party's promise to
remove the tariff from trust made
goods is one it would not undertake to
redeem IL given power.
Take sugar for example. We have
what is called the Sugar Trust. But
the Democratic states of the South and
the sugar beet growing states of the
West demand protection for their sugar,
and Democratic majority in Congress
would not think of denying it, And
what is true of sugar is true of tobacco
any many other articles.
1t is also proposed to deny protection
to industries whose products are sold
abroad at less than domestic prices
This is equally impracticable If pro
lection is to be continued as a system
There are so many reasons why prod
ucts may on occasion be sold abroad al
less than domestic prices that the fact
Of such sales is not at all conclusive as
To the existence of domestic nonop
oily. or as TO any particular industry's
independence of protection.
The true principle is protection linn
tied 10 the needs of the industries
adapted to the resources of our country
The question of whether the domestic
industry is monopolized or dominated
by one or two large concerns is not ma
terial. The professed purpose of the
law is TO protect labor, and therefore
| the material question is the needs of the
industry. free or mOnop0liZed, which
employs the labor 1t is the question OF
what protection, if any. the domestic
industry needs to control the home
| market against foreign competition. II
sale is made abroad at discount or
domestic prices the fact is material only
as it may bear on the question OF
whether protection. lis needed to enable
the home industry to dominate the home
market. 1t should not be accepted as
conclusive evidence on this point Other
wise, a sale of packing house product:
or of American tobacco abroad at dis
count on domestic prices would be war
rant for withdrawing protection from
our producers of live stock and tobacco
The duty of Congress is to ascertain tn,
actual needs of the industry through
the best evidence Obtainable and ther
limit IFS protection to these needs
Dubuque Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
Importance. OF the w.ue Rat.

Believing that il would be an eco
monte blunder and a business blunjicr
to reduce wages, James ]. Hill heartily
supports the proposition to increase
freight rates as a means of enabling
the railroads TO get back To dividend
paying basis. Rightly Mr.. Hill rega rds
the American wage rate and the Amer
lean standard of living as the basis of
prosperity In all lines OF business act
ivity. This is sound protection doctrine
Mr.. Hill. was formerly a Democrat We
have not heard of his formal crossing
over to Republicanism, but, holding the
view that he does concerning the prime
Importance Of the American wage rate,
we are quite prepared to see him yot-
ing with the party OF protection
American Economist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

sergeant, In which the latter resented
light remark Of the former by blow.
In the end the sergeant was worsted,
and the colonel put both under arrest
While under guard the sergeant was
taken seriously I'll, and was sent to the
hospital While there he had no more
devoted friend than the lieutenant, but
when he recovered the girl whose laugh
In the. dark had caused the trouble was
gone. Sergeant and lieutenant became
close friends, both were promoted. and
at Shiloh the latter was killed and the
former lost an arm, and came In time
to command the company.
"On his return home at the close OF
the war the one-armed captain was
lionized in his native village. and there
were many gatherings In his honor. Co
ing to one Of these one evening, he and
his sister stopped for the minister's
daughter, who called to them not to
come into the yard, as she would meet
them at the gate. Coming down the
walk she stumbled and almost fell. Re
gaining her footing she laughed, and
the officer, startled and dazed. went to-
ward her. They met I'm the dark, and
he offered his arm. he asked at once
if she remembered old c. mp Riverfails,
and the girl was as agitated as the
man The lieutenant of the old time
had told the father of the girl the ser
geant's story, and here at last they had
met. They were married. of course.
and their youngest daughter, now a
woman. has laugh Ike her mother."-
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
HIS REASONS.
Mac Tells Why He Doesn't Bet VA
the Races.

Mac Tells Why He Doesn't Bet VA
the Races.
'I don't care what you're thinking,
Mac They're lovely. refined people.
"Who said l was thinking anything:
The voices had come into the hall,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott, who were
reading by the fire in the next room,
glanced up at each other. Perhaps
Beth knew they We're there. She was
not given to secrets from her parents.
Certainly she made no effort to lower
her voice as she answered Mae Bant-
ley In an injured tone:
mo one needs to say so. Don't you
suppose / understand your keeping so
still: But / think It's just a difference
In family traditions Mrs. Hamilton's
uncle always owned fine horses. and
she says he used to give the children
tips on the races ever since she can
remember. And now she and her hus-
band do this betting together, just for
fun Never any large sums. you know.
usually dollar But sometimes. If the
odds are fifteen to one, say, they make
little something. Why. they talk
about 1t as innocently as we'd speak
OF going 20 the matinee. and really, he's
the stea5iest kind of a man, Mac. He's
devoted TO her and the baby-home
with them every night OF his life-and
he has an unusual sense OF honor in
business, too, Cousin Gilbert says.
That's why it surprised me. at first,
till | got their point of view. They
both say You can't possibly know the
fascination Of a race until you've sin
gied out one horse and put a little
money Oh him.
Silence, except for the sound of
Macs getting into his overcoat.
why don't you say something? I'm
curious 10 know whether you think
there would be any harm in my going
with them once-betting dollar. say
Just for the experience?"
We'll" Mac said slowly. 81 can only
speak for myself. l couldn't afford TO
bet even a dollar on the races, for two
reasons. and the first one is that 4
would break my mothers heart"
The woman In the next room nodded,
with eyes that were suddenly moist.
Macs another had died six years be-
fore. But Beth's father still listened
expettantly.
'@T re second reason is selfish, or at
least practical Macs voice went on.
Since I've been working up my own
business I've had searchlights turned
Oh me whenu didn't know it, The very
men who have trusted me with their
money began by sending agents round
to the Office TO find out about me.
They'd ask the fellows who knew me
best Does BENTLEY drink? and the boys
had to say No. Drinks a little. doesn't
he-a glass now and then;' No. not a
drop That's been worth thousands in
cold cash to ire, Beth. don't you sec:
And 1t might be, Does he gamble?
No, doesn't gamble 'Never:' oh
well, maybe a dollar or so on the races.
See? 1 might as well have risked a
hundred, as far as the effect goes.
don't know how it is with Hamilton
sr his WIFE, or you. but for myself,
can't afford to do it"
The next minute came the sound of
the door closing after Mac and OF
Beth's step as she went upstairs. Then
the man In the next room nodded with
q satisfied smile MACS all right" lac
pfurmured. I'D trust him with any
thing-even my daughter."-Youth's
Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

ming OF time. That is what the tariff
plank has always meant. That is what
1t still means, and If the language in
which the present tariff plank is couch
ed is not plain to Mr.. Clark he should
know by long established precedent
and laws as enacted by Congress what
that plank means. although every let
ter and every syllable should be blot
ted out and made wholly inegible. 1t
means Prosperity West
Virginian"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03


General John S. Mosby, the Confed-
crate cavalrymaD, used TO tell of n
comic incident which happened in the
Shenandoah Valley in 1864. Near Mill
wood regiment OF ciyalry halted one
night and went into camp. One Of the
men. who was hungry. slipped away
and went OFF in the neighborhood to get
something to eat. He rode UP to a
cabin on a farm in the dark. and called
for the person inside to come out
A negro woman, known at that time
as an intelligent contraband. opened the
door and asked him what he wanted.
The soldier wished to be assured OF his
safety before dlsmounting and while
eating his supper, so he inquired OF the
woman il any one but herself was
there
She replied, "Yes Mosby is here"
"Whatr' said he. in a whisper. lis
Mosby here:"
Yes" she said, "he is In the house"
The soldier put spurs to his horse
and dashed Off to his company TO carry
the news. When he got there he In
formed the colonel that Mosby was in
house not far away. The regiment
was soon mounted, and went at fast
trot, thinking they had Mosby ia trap.
When they arrived at the negro WON
ans house the colonel ordered his men
to surround II, TO prevent Mosby's es-
cape, while he went in with a few TO
take him, dead or alive.
The woman again came to the door
of the cabin. The colonel inquired, lis
Mosby here?"
She innocently replied. Yes so he
walked in.
After the colonel got inside he looked
round But the woman seemed to be
all alone and utterly unconscious or
having so important person for
guest.
In loud voice the colonel demanded.
Where Is Mosby?"
ERE he is" answered the terrified
negress, at the same time pointing to a
cradle on the floor.
The colonel looked into the cradle
and saw little African pickaninny
How Mckinley Became q Mason.
The building where Mckinley wm
made Mason Is still intact and thu
Winchester folk-even the most tuven.
lie of them-have on their tongues enc
the story Of how Mckinley, wounded
at Antietam, lay on a cot next 10 .
Confederate officer who seemingly wal
given greater care and more attention
than he. One day he inquired, and
found that the ward attendant and thu
Confederate officer were fraternA;
brothers. Mckinley then made known
his desire to associate himself with "A
order In which brotherhood was such
paramount tenet. His convalescen
enemy endorsed his application at thu
nearest lodge, which, through the con
slant maneuvering Of the army
CHANGED to be Winchester. 1t wa
here, at the hands OF his country's foeA
that the man destined TO be the loved
President of reunited country re
ceved his Masonic degrees.-Fron
The Scars of War in the Shenan
doah,' by John ID. Wells, In the Metro
politai Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
Helping Hynlen.

Intercepted the stranger at the rural
county seat.
There's one In the clerks Office re-
sponded the proud citizen.
HAS she proved any advantage to
the community"
well, ! should say 80. AS soon as
she got in office she reduced the mar
rage license fee from 81 to 10 cents
and there has been a rush ever since "
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
ELEVATOR SERVICE IN ROME.

Tenants of Apartment House May
Ride Up, but Must Walk Down.
Why central heating, running water,
electric lights and elevator service is
not just as possible In Italy as any
where else I'm the civilized world is a
problem. Now, for instance, new
apartment house here on Monte Pincio
proudly prOclaims its lift" Largely
the apartment houses are devoid of
this convenience. and one mounts to the
six or seven stories on his two feet,
- best he may.
But the workings OF this lift" Of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

green trees the shaded ponds and streams the peace
and restuness the countryside Those suffering from
the monotoEy and ennui of rural life it brings to the
city, the Kaleidoscope changes and exctements of the
Streets to the mart the heaer the church and the lee
Thus it gives the recreation which is found
in change the urban well to the rural dweller
and increases the enjoyment of life for both.
There today nearly 10000 miles of electric rail-
ways United States and the network of connect
ing lines is extending with wonderful rapidity. Mil
lions invested in the business which has become in
many quarters sharp competitor with the steam cars
in passenger transportation considerable and
freight business is springins many lines and
trolley will have problems for solution just the
the steam railroads In rural sections the trolley is
working revolution in values Ii is developing hamles
and and villages and building up recreation places
for both the urban and rural dweer BY bringing the
the heated. crowded streets into the pure
inygoratng atmosphere of the country il perform
ing the of physician which Is not the least among
its beSsu2s.-Utica Globe
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
kFDIToRIAIS|j,zGs ]
Opinions of Great Papers on important Subjects :


peace the nation is spending money than did in
the time of civil Very few people appreciate the
fact that while Great Britains navy in 1907 cost $780,
100000 the United States navy in 1908 will S122-
German navy combined The maintenance Of the army
also reaching figure which places this country par
with the military nations of EurOpe-Eenry L. West in
the Forum.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
His Lead.

Hawkins-How's IIenpeck getting Oh
since his marriage? He used To vow
that no woman could ever get ahead OF
him.
Hagg-Oh, he's still leading l sup
pose, but she's behind-hoIding the
reius.--London Tit-Bita
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
A Soft Heart.

Mrs. Hashburn-Delia, have you pit.
ted the prunes?
Delia-No, but I've pitied the poor
boarders many's the time.-ChicagO
Daily Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

Tremendous IS the display of In the number Of
ships the North Sea- her demonstration OF readiness
to use them all efficiently is impressive To
this mighty fleet With scratch might
have been better than nothing To send it out with
ample and amply trained compliments is achievement
fit to command the admiration of the word-New York
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
A Climatic disbursement.

do you think there Is any reliable
way of foretelling the weather."
Yep answered Farmer Corntassel
"Jes' think of the kind you don't want
and then prophesy t."-Washingtou
Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

A surgeon was explaining a very IN
common case to his students, and fin
ished up as follows:
This, gentlemen, is very rare tn
NOR. indeed. In all my thirty years
experience / have never come across
one like this. and you will see me re-
move it tomorrow.
30, you won't" said the patient. 81
that's all the experience you've had OF
this sort of thing I'm going home"
Time to Smoke Up.
He-Tye money to burn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN AMERICA

aO PERSON should get The idea from the
! statement OF the Interstate Commerce
NJ l Commission that the number of deaths from
railroad accidents in the first three months
uEENs2A oe the present year smaller than for
E8sn&ES1S3 any similar period since 1901, that rail
roads exercising greater of their
Such is not the in the opinion of the
mission, which attributes the decrease to the smaller
trains operated and to the shorter hours
employees, due to business depression.
During those three months 2S persons were killed and
15441 injured railroad accidents OF the killed.
passengers 1 tranmen engaged in the opera
ton and % trainmen who killed in
railroad yards.
There have been 1,190 collisions. all of which might
have been avoided by of the block signal system In
these collisions 62 persons killed and 1887 injured
There also LAP derailmens direNy traceabe to
defects of roadbed equipment The neglect of OPP
orators signalmen and tranmen caused Is accidents In
which persons were killed and 90 injured.
This is grewsome record considering the ability that
has been shown by Americans in other lines Of business
Railroads to be exception to the rule that
greater efficiency marks the conduct of corporations
year.-Chicago Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

Praying wheels the ndi of the Orient
The
which
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written
in to from
70 S
The of the japanese Buddhist
herewith
in
Buddhiss
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
THE TROLLEY.

NE of the greatest adjuncts to modern ciyili-
cation is the trolley. It brings the city
to the country, the country to the city, and
binds each together with Il closer cOmmuni-
ty of interest than ever was possible be-
fore The tired workers of the city it
brings to the enjoyment of the cool air,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
CONGRESS GREAT SPENDING.

- HE aggregate of all the appropriations made
by Congress this year reaches the abnormal
l sum of S1,0SS, S94 more than $751;
100000 in of the budget of the
uE79SXMNv previous year, notwithstanding the fact
vEESSSYJ that the river and harbor bill, which last
year carried an appropriation of $37 100000
was omitted About oneEaf of the increase is charge
able to the army navy 100000 for the latter and
SIG 100000 former. The army and by the
way are becoming expensive necessities and annually
cost nearly $O0O00O00 each In fact enormous
the appropriations that Representative Tawney the chair
man of the House Committee on Appropriations felt
called upon apologize for their size while
the Democrats through Representative Fitzgerald of
New York. presented comparative figures that almost
as startling Mr. Fitzgerald asserted, for instance that
the expenditure during the four Roosevelt 1906
1909 amounted to So 100000. while during the civil
war years 1863. they reached only $3'04OO0OOO
According TO- Mr. Fitzgerald, never but once in our his
tory did the expenditures of government reach the
Thousand million dollar mark. During the fiscal year
1869 when the country in the throes or the bloody
and expensive civil the expenditures aggregated
FL 3)4 So COO of which 81 03069A4O0 for the main
tenance of the army. To-day. in time of profound
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
FNGLAND,s NAVY EVER READY.

REAT BRITAIN is not only building enough
slips to keep herself in numbers and ton
mage equal to any two rival powers; she is
also keeping the personnel Of her navy up
to the mark. and is proyiding-as at
Rosytll--dockyards and naval bases ample
in equipment and convenient in location.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03

A girl seldom maps out a career until
after she las been disappointed In love-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-03
Time to Smoke

He-I'ye money to burn.
SheEThen I'm your match.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
BENTON oITY.

Ernest Nieman spent Sunday in
Mexico.
Chas. Hildebrandt and wife tis-
tied relatives at Wellsville last
week.
Miss Jessie Jones has returned
TO Montgomery City after a visit
with friends here.
Miss Cordie Franklin was here
from Mexico Sunday.
Mrs. DIR. Douglass and son have
returned from visit to st. Louis
and New Florence.
George Keith, south OF town, had
the misfortune Of getting his arm
broken last Thursday at the Kel'
lerhall's saw mill.
Mrs. James has returned to hel
home at Frankford after a week 4
visit with her son, &. s. james
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Valley
junction, Iowa, visited their grand
son, VIM. Day and family. They
were on their way home from Ho'
Springs.
VIM. Day and wife attended tn,
Allen-Sims wedding at Rush Hill
Sunday.
George Erisman and family hav,
moved into the Joe Jones propert.
here. We welcome them.
Miss Alkaline DIESEL of Mexic,
was Il guest of Miss Lena Erismal
Monday.
Sunday school will be organize,
at the Christian church Sunday
April s.
There will be preaching mt tn
Presbyterian church Sunday b
Rev. Flow.
Our spring term of school open
Monday, April 6, with Miss JUL
Mansfield teacher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Money to loan on real estate OF
the most favorable terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES
STROTHER

Harry Story sold hogs at Paris,
at 5 cts.
Rolla Vowel is improving.
Wm. Floyd and wife visited
James Bledsoe aud family Sunday.
Miss Agnes. johnson visited her
parents at Paris Saturday.
Miss Emma Wills who is attend.
ing school at Madison is at home
for q few days.
Misses Vergie and Annie Bled-
soc are here from Mexico the gnesl
Of their parents.
MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Hanger oil
Santa Fe were the guests of Misses
Stella and Altye Beeman Saturday
Aaron Maxwell of Denver. Colo.
was here on business last week.
Mitchell Simpson aud wife Wis
tied j. NJ. Turner aud wife Sun
| day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Several choice residences
Mexico for sale cheap.
LAKENAN & BARNES.
DULY.

Rev. a. i. Cobb. will fill his
regular appointment at Trinity
Sunday.
Mrs. Sterling b. Martin of Cat.
ale, Okla. is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Lambert.
Mrs. G. NJ. Fox Is recovering
after a siege Of Laprippe.
Mrs. Lena Clapper is visiting
relatives 10 Centralia.
Miss Vinita Lambert has return
ed to Columbia to resume her
school duties.
Mr. and Mrs. b. Morrall dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Sunday.
Mrs. N. p. Morris who has been
in very poor health is reported no
better.
Theo. Selb Is reported very III.
A. +. Plate sold a bunch OF
stock hogs to Jas. Ford at &c.
G. M. Fox sold Mr.. Ford q
bunch Of hogs at DC.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
POWELL FORD

The recent rains have helped the
grass aud the early gardens.
Peach trees are almost in full
bloom.
Young chickens are making
their appearance in this locality.
Mrs. McMurtry heads the list.
Miss Grace West of Auxvasse
visited adlatives in this vicinity
last week.
Several from this neighborhood
attended the funeral of Mr.. Ken
nan In Mexico last Sunday. We
extend sincere sympathy to the be.
reaved family.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend the box supper at Sun Rise
next Saturday night. There will
be some literary exercises.
We wish to extend to our friends
and neighbors who married lest
week much happiness and best
wishes, namely, Messrs. Clifton
Harris aud Conrad Schuelte.