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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
PROVES NEED OF REFORM.
Protective Tariff League Provides
Argument for Democrats.

The Protective Tariff league has is
sued bulletin asking the benehciaries
of the tariff to get 10 work at once on
the scientific facts" as to the cost OF
production in foreign countries, com.
pared with the cost of production IN
the United States. This evidence OF
cost Is 10 be presented to the commit
tee on ways and means 10 show that
Il would be ruination TO the trusts and
manufacturers to have their tariff pro
lection reduced and be compelled TO
compete with foreign producers
The league has given its members a
hard nut to crack, for the English,
German and French manufacturers
are not likely to furnish the secret OF
the cost OF producing their goods TO
their competitors here. The real OBJ.
ject OF the league is TO show that the
foreign manufacturer can produce
much cheaper than the American
manufacturer can. because labor is
cheaper abroad than here. And the
argument OF the league is cmbalmed
by the staDd.patters in the Republican
platform, which declares:
In all tariff legislation the true
principle OF protection is best main
tanned by the imposition OF such du.
ties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost OF production at home
and abroad. together with a reason.
able profit to American industries"
There IN one serious stumbling
block to putting this standpat theory
OF the differences in cost here and
abroad into practical operation, and
that is the well.known aversion OF
manufacturers 20 give away the
secrets OF their trade and expose their
profits. Some of our manufacturers
are declaring they must have more
protection. for instance the potters'
trust, with headquarters at Trenton,
n. j.. is demanding higher tariif rates
on its products, and some Republican
congressman. including Speaker Can.
non, have promised It to them. Prob
ably other trusts have been assured OF
greater tariff protection by the Re
publican managers, II they aid lib.
orally with contributions to the cam.
paign fund.
But how can the Republicans ex-
plain away the fact that many OF the
protected trusts are selling abroad
cheaper than at home? To do that
successfully the labor cost here must
be even less than the labor cost
abroad, brought about by the use OF
superior machinery and the more agile
and competent American workmen,
That is the very best evidence OF
the necessity OF tariff reform, for why
should not the American people have
a chance at the bargain counter which
the trusts and combines offer, as well
as foreigners? II the cost OF produc.
ton here is so much greater than
abroad that the trusts have TO BIO pro-
tected from foreign competition by an
average tariff tax Of 10 per cent and
more on manufactured products, how
can the trusts undersell the foreigners
on their own ground?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Mr.. Taft ia lawyer and he says
organized labor can withdraw them.
selves and their associates from deal
ings with or giving custom TO those
with whom they are in controversy"
He says It, however. as a candidate
As a Judge he sent Frank Phelan to
Jail for doing It. The supreme court
has mulcted the Hatters' union for do
Ing II, and the District OF Columbia
court has cited labor leaders for con.
temp. for doing It. Candidate Taft
is not an expert dodger. even though
he practices regularly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
AN ISSUE THAT CUTS SHARPLY.

In its meeting at Bryan's country
place near Lincoln the Democratic ma.
tional committee made a telling cam
paign issue with the Republican man
ayers by declaring that the Demo-
cratic party will not accept contribu-
lions from corporations, that no CON
tributun of more than $4,000 will be
accepted from any source, and that
every contribution of more than 800
will be made public before the cleo
ton.
Treasurer George X. Sheldon Of the
ostentaiiously proclaimed that contri-
buttons to the Republican campaign
fund will be MS cordially welcomed
from corporations as from individuals.
1t makes no difference 10 him where
the money comes from. The Repub-
lican party needs money To he used
in improperly influencing politics dur.
ing the campaign. and he viii take Il
from any source.
Mr. ShclGon's standards Of political
morality are quite as high as those Of
other Republican leaders and cam.
paiEn managers. lie does not see the
improperly Of using in politics the
money of corporation which by its
charter can have neither political
principles nor the right to vote.
Mr.. Sheldon and the other Repub.
lIcan managers do not see the palpable
dishonesty Of accepting from directors
of corporations money of stockhold.
ers which they have not voted for po-
lilcal uses. In their view the manipu.
latine corporation manager is every.
thing, the property rights of the indi'
vidual stakeholder nothing.
In It's platform and through the &C.
ton of its national committee the
Democratic party has made for itself
n higher code of political and business
morality The code will stand, not
for this campaign only nor for the
Democratic party alone. II is so emf
nently right that It will before long
be the only code tolerated. II will be
the law OF the land from one end Of
the country to the other.
The list OF contributors to the Dem.
ocratic cause, to be published before
the election. will be a roll of honor in
Witch any good citizen may we'll be
proud to see his name printed, The
| legitimate expenses Of presidential
campaign are necessarily large, and
l no one who believes that the Demo.
cratic party is right need be ashamed
| to contribute In any way that he can
| to it's success.
A new era in America politics has
been opened at Fairvicw. Now let us
see what the Republicans are going TO
do about it--St. Louis Republic
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Bring the tariff to the front, Brother
Bryan. II is tho root Of all our trou.
bles, the main cause Of the larger half
of our woes. Strike the evil which has
the fewest friends and the most
enemies. Keep your other issues
alive but make that the dominant and
militant one. 1t is the weakest Joint
In the armor OF the foe and the place
where your hammer should strike
oftenest and hardest.-Norfolk Vir-
gilman. Pilot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Cot What They Wanted.

A good old Georgia brorhcr. who
had decided to leave nj nHTt Hnunera.
tive charge, finding Il impossible to
collect his salary, said in his fare.
well sermon:
Il have little more to add. dear
brethren. save this You wcr" all In
favor Of free salvation and the man
ner IN which yoa have treated mo
proves that you have got it!"-At.
lanta Constitution.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

because It is protected by the tariff in
so doing, and in spite OF the so-called
trust busting, the trust ia still doing
business at the old stand and has n
virtual monopoly Of the buying Of cat.
tic and sheep and the sale OF beef and
mutton.
And these things, and many others
like them, are all done under the
plunder!ng system called protection,
which Republicans declare is the
cardinal principle of their party.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
ELECTION" IS THE
WHOLE MATTER.

The Columbia IS. c. State puts It
in nutshell when II says: Pub
lic4ty before the election; that is the
whole matter. The people are tired OF
learning. after they have been duped
for the hundredth time. that such and
such a trust contributed a corruption
fund to aid In the election OF 'prac-
teal man like Roosevelt or a Roose-
welt man like Taft"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
CHE WAS NO HAsBEEN.
Smoking Car Just the One Cid Woman
Was Looking For.

MADAM" said the brakeman as the
train stopped at village station and
little old woman started 20 enter
the smoking car, the car back is the
one you want"
How do You know" she tartly
asked,
Because this f. the smoking car
She pushed past him and climbed
up the steps. and after taking seat
she pulled out and filled pipe, struck
n match on the sole Of her shoe, and
after drawing n few puffs she said To
man smoking cigar across the
aisle:
THAT young follcr out there don't
know half rs much as he thinks he
does"
How so?" was asked
"Ilc took me for an old woman that
had never rode on tho cars before and
told me this was the smoking car
And you wanted this carr
"Why, never ride in any other
not unless my pipe is brok" my to.
bacco all ont and none o you men
folks Will lend me cigar"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

American army uniforms made OF
British khaki by coolie labor! And
the party responsible for the gentle
men who did II is declaring for pro-
lection 10 American labor and Ameri-
can industries! oeS.aps 1t means
"lfter election
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Mr.. Taft says workmen have q
right to accumulate funds to support
those engaged In a strike" But an
other Ohio Judge, following the Taft
Injunction precedent, restrained the
International Printing Pressmen and
Assistants union from paying strike
benefits
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Let Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan both
hammer on the tariff ISSUE" and tho
one who convinces the people most
deeply Of his sincerity and commits
his party most strongly TO tariff re-
vision will be elected president.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

The war department. so long pre-
sided over by Mr.. Taft. believes in
buying army uniforms where they can
be bought the cheapest. The party
backing MIR. Taft, however, insists on
the plain people buying in the highest
market in order that Republican cam
paign contributors can recoup.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Following precedent the Republican
managers announce they will make
public the source OF campaign contri
buttons after the election"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

TT1q ~ Vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per
rarantly cured by llr Kluc's Great Nrrv" trtlnrer
send f1r FREE o. 70 trial bottle and tr'n'l'r ~
IL H. Kline Id, vi Arch Street, Philadelphia, Ia
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

The best workman is he who loves
his work It T. Lynch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has q rich
taste Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria. H.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

a man must stand erect. not he kept
erect by rs.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Use Aliens Eoot.Inse
Cures Tired aching, sweating feet. re Trial park nge
free. A :. Uluihiol. L. ltIy, \, Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

- wInslows soothing syrup
For children teethiLg Soft"ns tho gums, Iednros M
aan,aiaton aays paln, curcs wind COLI. 3seL no'ee'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
FOOLISH QUESTION.
"oh, Willie, wot yer goin' ter

Indians, Of course Tou didn't sup
pose / was goin' out to hunt sparrows.
did yuu2'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Items from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.
FOUR DEAD IN TEXAS crTY.
Tornado in South Claims Many Lives
and Wrecks Towns.

Tyler. Texas. was swept by the most
disastrous tornado In Its history about 4
o'clock Friday morning. Coming up from
the southwest the storm swept over the
main residence section of the city, leav-
ing q trail of death and devastation. The
dead are: &. A. Francis, Mrs. Willie
Francis. his wife: Francis. infant Nose
Lee. nm aged negro. Irwin Franklin, Mrs.
Franklin and their four children were
seriously injured. One Of the children IL
expected to die. They were caught In the
wreckagc Of their home. Wires are down
In all directions from Tyler. and while
reports from farmers who are Fastening
In to ascertain the extent Of the damage
are to the effect that farm houses oil
around Tyler were blown down. Il IL I'm
possible to ascertain the loss Of life or to
approximate the extent Of the disaster. u
Ii known. however. that the tornado
swept everything clean for distance OF
five miles. At least three towns u Mis-
sissippi have been destroyed. Only one
building 10 standing In the town OF Moss.
willie. Miss. and that IL the depot OF the
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail.
road. The town had population OF 800.
mnny Of whom. II 10 feared. are dead or
injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
10 F1oHT WAGE sLuMI.


Receivers Of the Chicago Great West
crn railroad have served notice on the or.
ganized employees that a change must be
made In existing wage schedules. Engi.
neers. frenen, trninmen and conductors
have determined to stand together and
resist any wage reduction. and as the
road Is under the jurisdiction Of the Unit.
ed States Court. serious complications are
likely to arise. a conference between re.
ceivers. representatives and employees has
been set for March y at ~. Paul. The
employees believe that unless they fight In
this case they cannot preserve their
schedules on the other western roads. Al
the same time railroad employees are
strengthening their forces In the South.
east and expect strike on the Buffalo
and Susquehnnna road early In March.
The employees have rejected proposition
to accept a 10 Ter cent reduction In wages
for the months Of February aud March.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
NOTED DOCTOR UNDER ARREsT.
Henry Martyr Hall Jr. Charged with
Cruelty By His Sister.

DR.. Henry Martyr Hall. Jr.. known
oil over the United States ~ specialist
In tubercular troubles. was arrested at
Ohio Pyle. In the Allegheny Mountains.
on complaint Of his sister. Miss Caroline
Hall. who charges him with gross cruel
~. Miss Hall IL 81 years Of age and II
. famous kindergarten worker. DR.. Hall
Il alleged to have placed gag In his sis.
ter's mouth. tied her feet with ropes and
then cruelty beat her with trunk strap.
1t IL charged that on two occasions he
tied her hands and feet and stood her out
In the snow, without shoes or stockings,
and left her there.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
1000, 900 TO FREE CHINA.
Oriental Says Empire Il Raising
Army to Drive Out Nations.


At q u-,'ing at che iOung Men's
Christian Association headquarters In San
Francisco Rev. Ng Poon Chew. editor OF
the Chinese World. told his audience that
China was raising nm army Of 100000
men to drive the European nations out
Of the empire. But she will never be .
menace to America" said the editor. BE.
cause. among other things we have learn.
ri recently. In that the United States 10
the only nation on earth With q con.
science. China" he continued, "is just
awakening from her slumber and 10 get
ting ready TO 70 to arms. When she does
she will send Germany. France. England.
Russia and other robbing and thIevins
nations home In a hurry. II Russia ever
tries again to grab any Chinese territory
We will all her full Of CORY holes--just -
Japan did. China Ii destined to be the
greatest nation on earth"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
WILLIAM II. LYMAN

enjoys The esteem and respect e On
who admire he highese qualities of
god citizenship. which y In aFs
fully sxsmpliasd
JOHN II. EVEN
Q man ef many exceilens qualities, %
brainy. reliable and always stsadfase
- friends and 10 the line Of duty.
~
THEODORE OEHNE
0evOe faleagO WAe0 ooeo ~ mind =
made % - b ~ right and ~ wrong
q Q Questioa. He = always % tho
right adA segardjeao q all ethee 80.
a6seat3ea0 q eon1eQusaeea
~9~
HON. ZINA B. CARTtsR
= % oonsiderats Of the r1ghts Of Oh.
- - ~ 10 insistsnt upon the main
oonance Of bis own. This 10 one Of the
ssasoas q bic great popularity.
GEORGE W. PAULLIN
y Q man Of sterling qdsnuSs Of head
and heart: successful In III bio IN
oortakinga
JAMES A. OACKLNY.
= peogreeGlve entegpeismO and Undue
k3ouA Such men ars always sure -
make Q succeD In life
J. J. GEkA0HTY
y liked By oil who are acquainted
WITH bic many excellent traits Of char
sctos.
CLAYTON T.. CRAFTS
70 liked bS ali who know MIN and ~
spscted BY oil with whom 10 comes
u contact
WILLIAM LE0NCR
Ia pleasant aud genial Of manner.
Obllg,ng and faithful to his promises.
and therefore popular and respected.
HON. FRED W. UPHAM
IL q typical citizen Of Chicago. pro-
gresslve aud energetic. he IL deserved.
ly successful In all his undertakings
LEO ERNNT
has never been known % uadertaks
what hs could not accomplish. nor fall
- accomplish what hs has undertaken
JOHN @. SPRY
b Q competent ana thorough man O
sfSairs. Whatever he doas hs does vel
and thoroughly.
~
JOHN r. sMCLeKi
u noted foe biz sAcelleat buGinsa
abilities and bis faithful adhegenoe 4
high ideals OF duty.
~
JOHN u. eMYTtL
oeoideo being Q mo0es citiseA takoo
eood mans pert In every oeveoen
~ ~ bensat Of the city.
VIRGIL NJ. BRAND
can refer with pride 70 Q nne recoe
% we'll 40 an h0nored name In thi
community.
AUSTIN J. DOYLE
has Q high conception VI 10 duties Q
good citissnship aud has always I'VE
up 70 them.
EDWARD 81. PHTENe
has the respect and sod wiAhss (
every ooo with whom 10 comes u CO..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Raids Net s70 Blackmailsrs.

With go men captured In thirty-two
raids conducted by the State police de-
partment In Its war against Black Hand
bands of blackmailers. who have been
terrorizing the foreign population In vari-
GUS sections of Pennsylvania, the authOri-
ties count on crushing them out before
the operations can extend to Americans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
MONT RIDERS TIa1oaIzI Towy
Suspscting Men in Hotel Of Being
Detective, They Whip Him.

The town Of Gracey In west Christian
county. Ky.. was visited the other night
by band Of twenty-five masked night
riders. After taking possession Of the
telephone exchange and taking Town Mar
shall Waters prisoner, they terrorized the
inhabitants by firing guns and pistols.
Forcing James wootcn. a white man. who
was occupying a room nj hotel. to nc
company them. the night riders took him
to the outskirts and whipped him. order
Ing him to leave town by morning
Wooten was suspected Of being a detccc'
tive. After leaving warning for the ne
groes to 20 to work. the band rode ID
into Trigg county.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Heir 70 Duke TO Wed Actress.

The Marquis Of CRANKY. son and heir
Of the Duke Of Rutland. II to marry Miss
Viola Tree. actress, daughter OF Beerbohm
Tree. This Is the first case Of duke or
the heir to a dukedom marrying an &C.
tress. The Rutlands are one Of Englands
oldest historic families and possess cnor'
nous but comparatively unproductive es.
tatea.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Mills at Kansas City Reopen.

The Kansas City bolt and nut works.
which have been shut down since Jan. l
on account Of financial conditions, has
resumed work with a force Of 600 men,
which will be increased to 700. The
Kansas City cotton mills, employing pa
hands. also resumed. as did a number OF
small manufacturing plants.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Wife Tries to End Life.

Because her husband Of few months
returned home two hours late and then
refused to eat the supper she had cooked
for him. Mrs. GeOrgine Clarke leaped
from window In her home In New York
to paved court twelve feet below In an
effort to take her life. She Is in seri'
n,,s condition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
st. Paul Extends New Line.

The Chicago. Milwaukee aud St. Paul
railway has extended to Terry. Mont, the
train service Of the company's Pacific
coast extension. The new line crosses
the Yellowstone river for the FIRST time at
Terry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Fifteen Flee Flood Wreck.

Two brick houses at % and % Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, weakened by tho high
water. collapsed. One man was injured
and fifteen others narrowly escaped being
crushed to death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
SHOE DEALER IN THE Tolls.
q. Louis Man Arrested - Burglar
Accused Of Leading Dual Life.

Accused OF Leading Dual Lac.
A respected shoe dealer In st. Louis
by day and u burglar By night 10 the dual
role attributed by the police to John
liasey, ID years old. arrested on the
charge Of burglary. A search Of his room
revealed $500 worth Of optical goods and
pawn tickets for goods that had been
pawneti. The police say Hssey had been
leading a dual life for months. Many
OF the articles recovered were Identified
as the property Of the Rembold Optical
Company. The store was robbed last
October. The police say IIasey 10 wanted
In Cleveland. Ohio. on the charge OF hav.
Ing robbed q jewelry store. According to
their story. he walked out Of Cleveland
court room while awaiting trial on the
charge. Ilasey has served In the navy.
lie denies the cho.yns
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
Four Escape from Jail.

Four prisoners In the Marion county
jail In Fairmont, W. Va escaped and
are still at large. though bl0odhounds are
ON their trail. The men escaped by break
ing an iron rail and wrenching loose bars
In q window.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-22
MARION GREY - GUILTY.
Verdict Amrms Charge Of Fraud In
Use Of Mails,

Use Of Mails.
Marion Grey. affinity finder, was found
guilty Of using the United States mails to
defraud, by the jury In Judge X. II. Lam
dis court room In Chicago, aud was re.
leased on bonds Of $1,000. The jury re.
turned Its verdict at II .. m. Sunday.
Miss Grey was found not guilty on two
counts In the indictment, but on the third
count, charging her with having defrsud-
ed william Cradle Of Dearborn. No.. she
was convicted. Cradle secured bis wife
through Miss Grey's agency, but she was
not according to the description sent him
by Miss Grey and, therefore. the jury held
that fraud had been committed. When
Miss Grey was released on bonds OF $l.'
600 1t was declared she at once went to
Benton Harbor, Mich. to visit relatives.