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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
TWO TARIFF POLICIES.
One Would Protect, the Other -
nOreS the Rights of Labor


Having dropped the free coinage of
and immediate freedom for the Fill
pinos as his paramount issues, Mr..
Hryan will now attempt to capture tn.
Presidency on the tariff issue
The Republicans declare their at,Ier-
encc to the policy of protection. under
which the enormous business OF this
country has been built UP, and under
which the people have enjoyed a great
or degree of prosperity than the world
ever saw before And they declare that
the true principle of protection is best
maintained by the imposition of such
duties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad, together with a reasonable
profit to American industries"
The Democrats reject the protection
principle utterly. What they propose
is 20 restore the tariff to a revenue
basis" This is equivalent to the old
demand for "a tariff for revenue only"
In rejecting the protection principle
the Democrats are at last consistent,
fol- it was not long ago that they for
mally declared that protection is rob
hefy." That there has been no modi-
feation of opinion ON this question is
clear from the action Of the Committee
on Resolutions. When one of the
members suggested that the cost of
labor should be recognized in reducing
the tariff schedules he was sharply
criticised on the ground that his prop
ositiol' was 'undemocratic," and it was
Withdrawn from consideration, says a
Denver dispatch, upon telegraphic re-
quest from Mr.. Bryan"
Summing Ii all up, the Republicans
would revise the tariff to protect Amer
lean workingmen from the competition
of poorly paid labor in Europe and
would maintain the protective principle
for the benefit of both wage carr ,rs
and manufacturers, while the Demo-
Gratis would revise the tariff without
regard to the difference in the cost Of
labor between Europe and the United
Ststes, and would get as closely as
possible to tariff for revenue only.
How can there be any question about
the result of the presidential campaign
when the great issue Is so clearly de-
fined rs this?--Chatham (N. " Re
publican
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
Political Nofea.


Mr. Taft is not trying to reduce his
weight because he is afraid of his own
shadow
Missouri has become the first state
IN lead mining. as we'll as zi5ic min
Ing IL ores are TO be admitted free,
as Mr. Bryan advises. what will hap
pen to the wages of American miners:
The wages will go down to the foreign
level and in many cases the mines will
close
What is to be done with j. Ham
Lewisf' asks the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. snd II is somewhat hard to say
considering the vast number of side
shows or which the Democratic party Is
made up. But Mr.. Bryan may find
room for one more.
Mr. Bryan says he is the Eeir to the
Roosevelt policies and the New York
World is supporting him because he il
cDp, sed 10 everything that Roosevelt
advocates. That IS about as nearly
rs democrats Of the different varietie'
ever cone TO agreeing Omaha Bee.
Those Oklahomans who are trying
to make out that the new state IS
mart of the Solid South will drop the
idea after the Republicans give then
a vigorous swing, right and left, il
November.
Mr.. Taft says he believes in humol
as the penacea of many OF the Ills o.
life He is right A man with a say
Ing sense of humor cannot be pes
simist. tyrant or an extremists. ah'
the destinies of the people are safel
with the man who breaches the sospe
a cheerfulness than with the man ~h'
nd .ife one long, sour Crouch
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
y, National po,,rx

The Democrats in dealing with the
tariff. as in other matters. have shown
that they are good critics but bad ac-
tors Their platform Will not declare
for free trade, but they will attack the
protection policy of the Republican par
ty with arguments which. if sound,
would justify free trade. If entrusted
with power in the executive Office and
both branches of Congress, they would
adopt an illogical tariff giving liberal
protection to the Industries OF the
South and grudging or inadequate sup
port to those not represented in that
section The fact is that the party has
no national policy ana is united only In
distrust of the purposes and policies
of the observation-disclosures Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

When Mr.. Bryan goes campaigning
down South some man may be thought
less enough to interrupt him In the
middle of a speech by asking him
how he stands on the Negro ques
ton.
"How will Mr.. Taft explain to the
average man the benefits OF protec
tior:" asks Mr.. Bryan. Bless your
heart. the average man understands Il
without any explanation. - Omahs
Bee.
Il am the natural heir OF Roose
yelt.- saws the Peerless One. The ties
! tator. who ought to be good authority
on this point, emphatically repudiates
the claim.
Nineteen states have laws requiring
publicity of the nse Of campaign funds
but the Bryan Democracy had to find
campaign treasurer in Oklahoma
where there is no such law.
BY reminding Bryan that he voted
for Sneaker Crisp, under whose regime
the rules of the House were practically
the same as they are present, Speaker
Cannon fired hot shot
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

1t may seem strange that there was
period in English history when ju-
veniie smoking was enforced officially,
but it is nevertheless true The diarist
Hearne, in writing Of the Plague OF
London, says: Even children were
obliged TO smoak. And remember that
1 heard formerly Tom Rogers. who was
yeoman beadle, say that when he was
school boy at Elton that year when
the plague ragged all the Buys Of that
school were obliged to smoak in the
school every morning, and that he WAS
never whipped so much in his life as
he was one morning for not smoak-
ing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
Standard Of citizenship and patriotism

standard OF citizenship and patriotism
providing the party of construction
and enlightened citizenship remains In
power.
responsibilities of Dominant Party.
When we come to contemplate the
vast field of natural western resources
available for food. for industry and
for commerce; when we attempt to
grasp in one act of thought. the
length and breadth and depth of the
riches with which Providence has
loaded this section; when we try to
realize how every possible want. every
material aspiration of man can be
tountifuliy provided for; when we
consider how measureless are the
values which will spring into being un-
der the Republican policy of dealing
with the west. and how these values
when once created are solid and real.
can be Incorporated into the endur-
ing structure of human society, we
may begin to estimate properly the
measure of responsibility which rests
upon this nation and its chosen rulers.
This is not merely to preserve I'M
harmed the priceless boon of civil lib
erty which leaves the individual citi-
zen free to do his share in work of
development. but To adopt such meas
ures as will prevent the waste OF nat
ural resources. clear the way of
progress and promote the final triumph
of civilization. The record Of the Re
publican party is one of progress
AIuring Vision of Greatness.
Judge Taft not only knows and
loves the west, and favors developing
! it to the maximum limit, but he also
knows Japan. China, the Philippines.
the South Sea Islands and all the
| South American republics whose shores
are washed by the expansive Pacific
ocean and whose products are destined
| to augment the commercial supremacy
of our Pacific coast cities and the
trade centers on all the transconti-
mental railroads. His well-known pol
| icies provide for the west as well as
the east. the north and south and far
away possessions
Looking at the great War Secretary
from this viewpoint, is there any Won
der that the west is for Taft and Sher-
man?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

Doth Fully Nourished ON Grape-Nuts.
The value OF this famous food is
shown In many ways. In addition to
what might be expected from its chemi-
cal analysis.
Grape-Nuts food Is made of whole
wheat and barley, is thoroughly baked
for many hours and contains all the
wholesome ingredients In these cereals.
1t contains also the phosphate OF pot
ash grown In the grains. which Nature
uses to build up brain and nerve cells
Young children require proportion
ately more Of this element because the
brain and nervous system Of the child
grows so rapidly.
A Va. mother found the value OF
Grape Nuts in not only building up her
own strength but in nourishing her
baby at the same time. She writes:
After my baby came | did not re
cover health and strength and the doc
tor said | could not nurse the baby as
did not have nourishment for her.
besides | was too weak.
lie said / might try change or
diet and see what that would do, and
recommended Grape Nuts food. /
bought pkg. and used 1t regularly.
A marked change came over both baby
and |.
my baby Is now four month"; old,
IS in fine condition. ! am nursing her
and doing all my work and never felt
better in my life" There's a Rea-
son.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
yille." In pkgs-
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
J interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
American rrce-Trade Misfits.

The free trade congress In London
last week had some features that were
both amusing and eXasperating to the
fair minded American. The amusing
part was the remarkable lack of inter
est shown by the British people as
whole. notwithstanding the liberal ad
vertlsing the gathering had been given.
This tends to confirm previous state
ments going to show the English drift
toward protection. The exasperating
phase was furnished by the presence
and loud and biased talk of a little
group of American free traders, who
seemingly took delight In abusing and
lnisrepresenting their own country be-
cause 1t prefers to follow an economic
policy broader and more beneficial than
that which is represented in the fine
spun theorizing Of free traders.-Troy
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

ago I suffered mis-
cry with lumbago.
Every movement was
one Of pain. Dosn's
Kidney Pills remov-
ed the whole difficult
ty after only a short
time. Although ! do
not like to have my
name used publicly,
I make an exception
In this case. so that
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES.
Republican Party VIII Continue
Roosevelt Work.

FUIH NHtTIIidIi SPEECH OF Atttpt-
ance.
Our platform. as ID should do,
pledges adherence to the policies of
President Roosevelt: promises TO con-
tinue the work iuaugurated during his
administration, 10 insure TO persons
and property every proper safeguard,
and all necessary strengthening of adj
mlnistratlve methods will be provided!
to furnish efficient inspection and SUI
pervlslOn, and prompt righting of
every injustice. discrimination and
wrong
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

The great Phoenician alphabet. the
parent of every form of European
writing and of the scripts Of Persia,
Arabia and India as well. owes but
little to Egypt. 1t is true that In the
construction OF their alphabet the
Phoenicians made use OF certain her
attic characters found i'm their trade
dealings with Egypt. but this fact In
no way detracts from the glory of the
invention which belongs to the yam
KEGS of antiquity. York Ameri'
can.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

you insisted on our coming to this hot.
horrid place." shrilled Mrs. Outsome,
"and I'm sunburnt till l look like an
Apache INDIAN"
Not at all, my love-" said Mr.. Out
some. "Your complexion is a clear, beau
tiful light brown"
Thus did a soft tan. sir. as 1t were.
turn away wrath.-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

Then you knew something Of ii al
ready:" said the chairman of the notih-
cation committee. much chagrined.
YES" answered the nominee, Il saw
an intimation of it in the newspapers In
fact, gentlemen he added. with broad
smile on his sunny face, Il had printers
inkling of it."-Chicago Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

In Japan women have to admit their
true age. 4 woman dresses according
to Der age. She wears gold pins until
she is %. At 80 the pins are white,
merely spotted with gold. and at 10 she
wears plain shell combs. Her shoes
are also changed as the age changes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

other sufferers from kidney trouble
may profit b. my experience"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milbrrn Co., Buffalo. " Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

If we are passing through hard times
now, with butter at p cents a pound and
pork at 3 cents, We farmers don't see it,
G. ]. WALDRON.
Medusa. n. Y, August 10.
If anybody is looking for reason
why the farmers of the United States
are not going to vote for Bryan this
year, that reason can be found In this
letter of Farmer Waldron, Of Medusa
Five million farmers have equally good
reasons.-American Economist.
Not Mere Matter of Wage Schedules.
The difference in the cost of produc
ton is not so easily reached, and it was
discreet In the platform makers TO re-
frain from details. While the campaign
is waging at least, the Republican par
ty will probably be pleased to have 1t
understood that the difference i'm the
cost of production means the difference
in wages at home and abroad, bui this
view is elementary, and will not bear
scrutiny. The matter Of wages is Of
less Importance than it is esteemed to
be. If the wage schedule was the only
thing, the cotton mills of New Bedford
would stand 10 show In competition
with the mills of South Carolina The
cost Of production goes deeper than
that. The intelligence and quality of la
Dor is the most essential factor. and
the difference between the cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad is not TO be
reached by mere comparison of wage
schedules -New Bedford Mercury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

No wonder that SO many shops in
New York City sell shoes and that so
many shops sell nothing but shoes, for
1t is estimated that the pedestrians of
the city wear out 2s,s0O pairs Of shoes
each day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
Not a Wall for Bryan.

Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like,
though Ii isn't declaration for Bryan
New York Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10
A TEXAS CLERGYMAN

Speaks Out for the BENEFIT Of Suffer-
ing Thousands.
Rev. g. NJ. Gray, Baptist clergyman.
Of Wbitesboro. Tex. SAYS: -Four years
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-10

All Up-to-Date Housekeepers
Use Red Cross Ball Blue IL makes the
.,ofhes clean and sweet 90 when new. Al
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11
DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA.
u
The Annual EGenmpment Held a
G19hrie.

The Annual EGenmpment Held Mt
}. G19hrie.
The Department. of Oklahoma held
a fine Annual Enampment at Guthrie
beginning Mag 2o.Htrhe w. r. c.. Ladies
of the G. AiirR., Sons of Veterans and
United Spanish War Veterans all met
at the sametime.u The latter complet-
ed their consolidation into the United
Spanish WaF Veterans
The first number. on the program was
visit to the Governor and Legislature
and the assembled veterans marched
in force to the sound of fife and drum
to the Capitol. Everyone surrendered
upon their approach and delightful
patriotic time ensued, with happy
Governor, Speaker and others.
Department Commander Crutchmer1
presided over the Encampment and
made an admirable address. Com
mander-in-Chief Charles G.. Burton was
present and as usual made a happy i'm
preston upon all by what he said and
DID, Muskogee was selected for the
next Encampment after sharp fight
In which there was,sa tie on the first
ballot with Alva The following Off
GERS were elected by the different
bodies. aa ~
Grand Army of the Republic: Capt.
III. Veatch. of Pawnee. Commander;
Capt. William Higgins, of Bartlesville.
S. V. c.; w. H. Harper. of Muskogee,
j. v. c.: Rev. d. ]. NJ Wood, of Still
water. Chaplain; l. N. Phillips, of Okla
homa City. Patriotic Instructor. n
Woman's Relief Corps: Mrs. Mary
Vampner. of Guthrie, Department Pres
ident; Mrs. Hillhouse, of Tulsa. S. v. c.:
Mrs. Elsie f. Walker, of Pond Creek, J.
V. c. Mrs Sarah NJ. wilkins. of
Chandler Treasurer: Mrs. Nettie J.
Homaday. of Lawton. Chaplain.
Ladies of the G. A. r.: Mrs. Clara
Brown. of Kingfisher. President: Mrs.
Lizzie Baldwin, of Hennessy. Senior
Vice President; Mrs. Hiatt. of Edmond.
Junior Vice President; Alice Adams. of
Oklahoma City, Treasurer; Malinda
Cummins. of Kingfisher, Secretary;
Martha Savage, of Perry, Chaplain.
Delegates to convention: Amy Becker,
Anadarko; Emma Miller, Guthrie, Ma
linda Cummins. Kingfisher. Alternates:
Bertha Green. Guthrie; E. II. Furrow,
Guthrie. 'Hr-f s as- sd
Spanish War Veterans: Earl Bohan-
non, of Muskoaee. Commander: Maj.
W. j. Often. S. v. c., and Maj. Seymour
Foose, of Watonga, J. V. C.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11
Memorial Sunday South.

Editor National Tribune: On Sunday.
May "a, 1908, at 2 p. M, Gen. Phil
Sheridan Post, 10, G. A. r., August
Richard Commander, and the Woman's
Relief Corps, 2, Auxiliary to Post 49,
Mrs. Clara Sharp President, gathered
at their hall, and marched thence to
Shilo Baptist Church, Algiers, La,
where the following program was car
ried out: Pierre Landry. d. D., pastor
of st. Matthew NJ. e. Church, New Or
leans, was master of ceremonies: B. j.
Diamond, orator of the day; prayer by
the Chaplain; patriotic songs by the
school children; report for the year and
reading the names of deceased members
of the Auxiliary by Miss Lille Pearl,
Secretary; paper by Mrs. Clara Sharp;
solo, Mrs. Amanda Hawkins; paper
Miss Sarah Thomas: duet, Mrs. Amanda
Hawkins and Mrs. c. Ross; paper, Miss
Julia Lewes; solo. Mrs. n. Norris; ser
mon, Rev. Napoleon Ruffin; benedic-
ton by the Chaplain; music by Mrs.
Mary Eliza Collins. organist.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11
Important
Announcement.
To Our Friends:

To Our trlenuS.
Having decided to permanently with
draw from practice before the Bureau
of Pensions. We have appointed as our
successors in this field the new firm
of Bommhardt & Co, comprised of our
former assistants, John A. Bommhardt,
Frank d. Fawcett and Harry G. Batch
elor all duly authorized attorneys. we
have accordingly turned over to them
our entire files and records pertaining
to this branch of our practice, and they
will take up the work in uncompleted
cases at this point.
Mr. Bommhardt is the son of a Union
soldier, and is at present Division Com
mander of the Ohio Division, Sons OF
Veterans. He was first associated with
us in January, 1850, and was success
sively in charge of our interests at De-
troit, Chicago and Cleveland, with a
term of service at the main office at
Washington. He has been in charge
of our Cleveland office since 1892.
Mr.. Fawcett became associated with
us at Washington in July, 1897, being
Immediately previous to that time as
ISOLATED with the Departmental prac-
tice of the late George E. Lemon, with
an experience dating from 1898. Mr..
Fawcett has had active charge Of our
claims interests as acting chief clerk
and chief clerk of the main office at
Washington since July, 1900.
Mr.. Bachelor was first associated
with us in June, 1886, at Cleveland, and
has been in charge of our interests at
the Chicago office since April, 1901.
- Address Bommhardt & Co., at our
former offices in Washington, Chicago,
Cleveland and Detroit.
MILO b. STEVENS & CO., Attys.
Established 1864.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11

to purchase 1t, should have copy"
81 have turned over the pages OF
War Photographs many times with in
creasing interest and am prompted to
write you this note of appreciation"
writes Gen. S; S Brrdette, - Com
mander- in Chief of the G. A. r. 1T is
happy circumstance that the work of
Brady has been rescued from the vaults
IN which it has been hidden for so many
years, and is now given in beautiful
and permanent form to the public at
large.
The work should become household
participated in the struggle and be a
present reminder to all. that the past
should not be forgotten.
Mr.. James Tanner writes: 1.-The VOL
ume of War Photographs instantly
commanded my most undivided atten-'
ton. Why, it is like rolling back the
scroll forty-five years. Those pictures
are true to life. They are absorbingly
interesting, not only to those of us who
were on the stage of action at the time,
but, it seems to me, they ought to be
more so to the young people of to-day.
for they put the dread reality before
their eyes, as no word painting can
possibly do. -
I'm every respect, as to faithfulness
and fineneSS of execution, heartily en-
dorse the publication"
If any reader of The National Tribune
desires a copy of this intensely inter-
esting album. it may be had by send
ing So to Edward u. Eaton, Lock Box
1885, Hartford, Conn. Transportation
charges will be fully prepaid. Only
limited number of the first edition re-
mains s- p,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11
Certainly a Veteran.

Editor National Tribune: I am near
my SD birthday, and my wife is in her
S1st year. We We're TO celebrate our
60th anniversary of cur wedding, but
we both had the grip at that time and
had to postpone it until later on. Last
year 1 was Commander of Fletcher
Webster Post, 10, of Brockton, Mass,
and my comrades think 1 was the old
est Post Commander in the country.
Now, if there Is Post Commander 81
years old or over l should like to hear
from him thru The National Tribune.
/ was private in the 45th and Ser
geant in the 58th Mass. 1 was taken
prisoner on the goth of July at the bat
tie of the Crater. and would like to hear
from any of the boys that were there
with me. We were at Danville, Va
Chas. E. Tribon, 81 Shepard ST., Brock
ton Mass.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11

1t is a fact that actual photographs
were made on the battlefelds of the
Civil War. Under the protection of the
Secret Service, Mathew B. Brady Sc
cured over 1000 original Photographic
negatives of scenes covering the impor-
tant engagements of the armies of the
East, West and South.
The entire collection of 1000 Brady
negatives was recently purchased by
Edward B. Eaton, of Hartford, Conn.
They embody in faithfulness and ac-
curacy the scenes of the camp, the
march, the forts, the Notifications and
trenches, the wounded, the prisoners,
the hurriedly made graves and the he
roes themselves, whose countenances
can be recognized by their comrades in
the ranks.
Mr.. Eaton has selected over 200 rep
resentative scenes and presents repro
auctions of them in album form. They
are chronologically arranged covering
the war period from 1861 TO 1865, and
each has its authentic history. The
scenes are printed on fine white snam-
eled paper and the pages of the album
are 11x15 inches in size. 1t is durably
and handsomely bound in heavy board
covers, printed in gold.
In a letter bearing date of Nov. 18th,
1907, Bishop Samuel r. Faftows, Chap
lain-in-Chief of the-efr-l7AA:=sff,s says: 1.-THE
superb work of Original Photographs
Taken on the Batt1efelds During tho
Civil War, should be in the possession
of every Grand Army Post and of every
Grand Army comrade who can afford to
take it. If possessed the means, every
comrade who could not spare the money
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-06-11
Comrade Kennedy. Board.

Editor National Tribune: / have in
my possession an army relic that may
interest some comrade. 1t is one OF
the little writing boards made of mar.
row strips of wood to roll up and faced
with black oileloth- The inscription on
1t is: Preserved to John Kennedy by
ms sister, Martha, Hosp. Dept, I'd N
H" Some New Hampshire comrade
or Post may prize it enough to send
for it If you will mention it in The Ma
tional Tribune.-C. w. Smslley, Co. G.
18th Vt, Forestdale, VT.