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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
The fIfeman's Feast.


Before Christmas the twenty FIRE
men. belonging to the fire department
divided their forces and sold tickets
Id the firemen's Ball, the losing side
agreeing to furnish banquet to the
winners. When the receipts were
counted upit was found that the win
ming side had won by the narrow
margin Of fourteen tickets.
Those who paid for the arrange
ments at the hall were viii Stoke,
Will Armstrong, Chas Frankhauser,
Silas Robe. Robt. Ewalt. Lyman
Dodge, Otto, Patton, Ralph Chand
Ter, Newt Wilhide, and Jack Malis,
The two last nan ed are located now
in Salina and Cheryvale, so were
unable to be present at the banquet
The winners Of guests Of the even.
ings were, Ed. Paning, Will Busch
man, Axel Wemmergren, Lloyd De
Motto, Harold Sanderson, Lester
Cox, Bert Swift, Oscar Johnson
Fred Richardson and Clyde Moore
The banquet was served at the
Elite and was one Of the finest ever
gotten up in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

A telephone message from Hutch
inson here Monday announced the
death of Elgie Benedict, at Spokane,
WASH, Sunday morning. Elgie. or
as he was Familiarity known as "Bus.
ter" grew to manhood in this city
and was always great favorite with
all who knew him. The body will be
brought to Hutchinson for burial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

The Berlin Electric Theatre, which
has been owned and managed by
Mrs, Holmes and sons, has been pur.
chased by L. F. Wilson and Ira
Hickman,..and the new management
will take charge the first of the
month. Mrs. Holmes and sons will 60
to Hoisington, where they will open
a theatre IN the opera house, which is
under the management Of Mrs.
Holmes. E'l "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

News was received here Sunday Of
the death of Robert Heron, father
of Frank Heron, Of Great Bend
township, at bis home in Pittsburg,
Pa, January 10th. Mr., Heron was
quite well known here, having made
his home here with his son for sever.
al years. y< 3D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

- small building used as a coal
and store house, on A. R. Friedman's
residence caught FIRE in some way
Tuesday afternoon, but the blaze
was. extinguished before much dam
age was done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kellam are Wis,
iting with, Ed Glue and family at
Kingnan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

A message from Topeka announces
the arrival ofa fine baby girl at the
home otMr. and Mrs. H. R. De-
Motto, on the 18th. d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

T. A. Hooper, c. D. Spaugh,. Fred,
Lutavern and Frank Marsh were in
Hutchinson Wednesday attending a
meeting of the retail merchants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

{Note Part Of Mr.. FEEDERS
ietter arrived just as we were
going to press, SO it will appear
in his correspondence next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs, Walter, Bushnell of
the south side, have returned from a
visit at Award, Okla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Dillon Wilson has returned from
Garden City where be has been act.
ing as relief operator for the Western
Union,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Miss Edith Harris was down from
Pawnee Rock for a visit with home
folks over Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

. Ovid Butler and CHARLES Johusoa
have opened an electric theatre in
Bolinger building at Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
George sans was IN EIlinwood
Tuesday on business. aa1 l-%-..

Miss Mile Sailing returned from
Nekoma Monday morning after Two
weeks visitat home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

D K. ,Baty, Of Homestead town.
ship, has returned from a business
trip east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

A. J. Piper lett Tuesday for Hot
Springs, Ark, and will enter the gov.
eminent hospital there for the treat.
ment Of rheumatism. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Roy Williamson is up from Hutch
inson for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Williamson, of the
south side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Ben Hollingsworth is up from Elk
Falls for a visit. Ben has been suf.
fering lately from rheumatism and is
now compelled to use crutches
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mrs. Ernest Beemau and children
went to Pawnee Rock Tuesday for a
visit with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

The Kendall Hotel is putting in a
new system Of lighting. 1t is the
Colman system, sold and put up by
S. A. Young.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Miss Helen Minis was up feom
Ellinwood Saturday visiting with
friends. 5-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Dr.. Morrison was in Seward Mon.
day on professional business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

WI. Pettigo has opened a shoe
shop the first door west of Eppstein's
where he will be glad to receive any
work of this kind you desire to have
done. Later Mr.. Pettigo will have
things arranged Sc it will be possible
to have your shoes shined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mrs. Eama Smith, wife of John
Smith, died Monday evening Of child
birth. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the colored
Baptist church,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

?. b. Brack was down from Otis
Tuesday looking after business mat.
tiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

WANTED TO RENT-A good
farm either improved7or uuimpoved
Have plenty Of teams and implements
Inquire at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mrs. E. R. Moses is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lee, Of
Salina. this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Hairy McCracken is visiting in
Sterling this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

L. Marsh was 10 Hoisiugton on
business Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mike Daily is home from attend.
ing the state meeting of Sheriffs at
Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

W. L. Smyth is in Kansas City on
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

AT lean is up from Neston for a
visit with home folks. ,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

~ John Skolaut was in from, Walnut
township Tuesday. ct- (
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

John Wolf was up from Ellinwood
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

on this subject later at greater
length.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
Ms. r. E-Ass Ia-Na.

= CAlcaco. i ~ abe :eaca e- ana pos
sasses 1ue admins tratlve ability.
Mrs Yong : & leve. beaded ; -1s.-
i:aa vo1.r thorough AID practical.
ao5 :ha friends - ne schools s"s
a.ch,y c-2uoed I; Ae, s. ecco2. TIE
csv superintendent j s-xty-tou: tears
ID and vAs horn II Buffalo She LES
t.-eo engaged : teaching s.ocs 49,
From lSS- = ISa9 Mrs 7 9ccc was
33s.-ic. u2e--rteodA1: c: SCHOOLS =.
Chicago &o1 [ Q-otesso. II education
E: the T1!ve-s5t! 4 Ctics - from 1892
% -al5 >ha hss naeD the edito. q
he Chicago BiDo1thly since lSs'3 Sd.
& loe au;oa- = se7e-sl hooks - e1u
cAao0l. sut!e--s Al o-cao.zs r5ao -
Women principals q Chicago ele-oso-
tav schools : named TX rs :.
Young club.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
senli-Ne ekiy
Ahnr leru herald.

Cory 1a4 Ads -aust cs II Ses later
,saa SATURDAY zooa for Il andAys sssus
&xd welnes3Ay SOON !os tSs issus %
xANrsaAy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
Tac-.I Tactics

Mss Saph-oo-Do you Sc. acy1l1c
= restore - -o-l-.'eZi-- Chemist
Restore. Ia uaa- preserve. KS
tIrea :, ns 1loul: Il Is q. i.oc'-
-.a.s.! eye-u:s.1 '-Laodo- -2Ie-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
- t.,a-.scs.

H-cvc-Zas y Ac-1a--:e3 vt:h
!o-- We - IN. knew he- ea.o-a
yog -aa-7a5 As-
>-.:a-AA -a1ts where you had To-
s1vL-,s-e &. -5-I ti51';-L:a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30

Ncao:y does E-yiA.cc We ths: they
c1-oot ha.7 ic--c Wo-s j o7'7 We
6o-e v4@l : J. done VIII vii
Tusk-a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
Insurance In All Lines.

My friends wanting either Fire
or Live Stock or Plate Glass In
surance, will please call on me as
1 represent No. l Companies, in
both lines. Can insure your
Horses, Mules, and Cows, in the
American Live Stock Insurance
Co. by death from any cause.
w. A. BROWN,
Sumter, S. c.
Box 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
THE FACETIOUs TRAVELLER.


How do you like Pittsburgh"
1T scots me-"
do you think Boston Is a great
city?"
1T has bean"
Did you find Philadelphia the place
OF sleep they say II is?"
Not for me; everybody else snor-
ed so loud I couldn't"
lis Washington good place to
live in?"
Capital.
How did you find Chicagu?"
Didn't have to; it was there when
l arrived"
How were the mountains back
of Denver?"
Rocky"
How did they treat you i'm New
Orleans?"
'All the time"
well, I'm glad to see you're back"
How does it look?"
How does what look?"
'My back; I've never seen It,"
1t was then that the assault took
place. but the court, on hearing the
evidence, decided that it was justifla-
ble.-Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
Congressman Curbed.

A new member OF congress from
orf OF the rural districts OF Michigan
was ambitious to distinguish hinise IL
by hIs oratory. and accordingly
watched for a favorable opportunity.
Al length an occasion presented itself.
A motion was made In the house for
enforcing the execution Of some
stntute. whereupon the orator In
embryo rose solemnly up. and, after
giving three loud hens. spoke as fol-
Lows: Mr.. Speaker. have we laws
or have We no laws? If we have not
laws. and they are not observed, to
what end or those laws made?"
SO saying he sat down. his chest
heaving high with conscious conse-
quence. Instantly Cox. the clown OF
the house, with twinkle i'm his eye.
rose and delivered his thoughts In
these words; "Mr. Speaker. did the
honorable gentlemen who spoke last
speak TO the purpose or not speak TO
the purpose? If ne did not speak TO
the purpose, to what purpose did he
speak,
That particular orator never trou-
bied the house Against. Louis Re-
public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
ADVANCE N COTTON.
RALLIED AND RECLAIMED EARLY
LOSSES.
The Closing Tone. Was Frm-Iast
Figures Unchanged to SAX Points
Net Higher. for Day--Trs<iing Quiet
a In Later SESSION.

New York. Aug. 5.-Early weak
mess In today's cotton market was
followed by q rally and the closing
tone was firm with prices net un-
changed to points higher. The mar
ket opened steady at an advance Of s
points on August. but generally, 4 to
q points lower. and inside Of the Arst
AaH hour sold on to,a net loss Of Ia
80 Ia points on the active months.
The decline reflected . renewal Of
toor pressure and the execution OF
stop loss orders which had been re-
>sived BY commission houses over
night, probably in response to re-
quests for additional margins. Once
this forced liquidation had been alb
sorbsd the market stsadied around
1Aet for January--a shade above the
1ov ngurss Of yssterday--and later
improvsd on foreign buying. local
ban support and covering. The de-
taiIsa Texas weather reports showing
no precipitation and continued high
temperature. with the forecast for
Gsnsrally clear weather in that state
tomorrow. and reports that continsn-
tai buying orders in the local market
were for the purpose Of hedging
AGAINST future spot rsqGirsments. un-
1oubtsdly helped the improvement.
while there may have bssn some buy
ins In the lsts trading on reports that
the tsrifR bill had passed the senate.
Az the high point Of the afternoon
January sold At 1s.as and the close
was 1s.is bid. Trading ives active
here a. the start but became rather
Qules later. and notwithstanding the
Improvement in prices sentiment re-
sneinsd more or lsss mixed. With bears
nsssting the bullish sspcrts concern-
inG further crop dstsrioration in Tex
g by claims that Il would be impos-
s1bls TO absorb the early new crop
uncvssnsnt around the present level.
Receipts at ports today eta bales
against 3.si0 last wSek and s.l1s iast
ysars For the week $4,000 bales.
against it.s%7 last week and 1855
last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans %
haIsA asainst isl last gear. =
Cotton spot closed quiet: middling
upiAnds 1850; middiIng gulf 1885.
SALES mono.
Futures opened steady and closed
1rm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11

Gainesville. Ca. Aug. s.-Edwin
Matthews. colored. night porter at a
local hotel. early this mroning had his
throat cut by Mrs. Mamie Lawson
for entering her room through a win
dow.
Mrs. Lawson arrived last night
from Jefferson. Ca, and was assignee d
to her room. Matthews being direct
ed by the night clerk to perform this
duty.
Later Matthews knocked on the
door and asked to enter to see about
a key. which ne did.
Mrs. lawson became uneasy after
the negro left and fastened her door
securely. the negro having acted
queerly.
Between 1 and O'clock this morn
ing she was awakened by some one
sitting on the side of her bed. She
instantly grabbed a knife which she
had placed under her pillow and cut
the negro's throat, inflicting a serious
wound.
Matthews was then carried to the
county Jail, where he was kept until
o'clock this afternoon, when Sheriff
Crow carried him to Atlanta for safe
keeping, intense feeling having been
engendered by the negro's acti.n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
lUeUsT COTTON HleNfs.
REGISTERED NET GAIN OF EIIE-
VEN POINTS.
September Also Administrations PO-
dtiOns Unchanged to Two Points
Higher After Continued Nervous.
noeB.

New York. Aug. s.-The cotton
market showed continued nervous
ness today and after sharp early ad-
vance reacted with the close today
at q tst dvance Of IL points on Au-
gust Of s points on September.
but q Rally unchanged to points
hishsfV
The opening Was steady at an ad-
vance Of 4 to points in Response 70
better cabios than expected and con-
tinued dry. hot weather In the South
west During the early trading the
market developed considerable
strength a. result Of covering. for
sisn buying and fresh support
through commission houses. The de-
tailed Texas weather report showing
very high temperatures. and the
Western belt forecast for clear to
partly cloudy weather promoted the
advance. tosether with reports that
part Of the foreign buying was in the
way Of hedging against new crop re-
ouiremsnts. The upward movement
was checked Ground 1884 for jan
uary. by . general bear pressure, and
reaiising By local speculators who had
bought at the opening. There was no
change In the general character Of
crop or weather news. but the market
became unsettled during the after
noon and 1t one time the active
mcnths were about to 8 points net
lower. January closed 1t 1870 bid.
the nnal rally being the result Of COW
erins. Cables from Liverpool indi-
Gated that part Of the buying there
vas taking IN hedges against $4,000
baise Of cotton which had been de-
stsoyed In . are ct Milan.
= Receipts st the ports today is.s7s
bales. against i.ls7 last week and S.
ss1 lest rear. For the week $4,000
bales. against l.s47 last week and a.
sos last year. Today's receipts at
New orisans 7s7 bales. against a7s
last year.
Cotton spot closed quiet. 10 points
higher: middiins uplands ls.7o: mid
ding gulf is.ss: sales 7.4ss bales.
Futures opened steady and closed
steady. ,tN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
By the Devil Delivered.

This here publishing Congress.
sionai Record" says the Old Man.
'is all right reckon--and US print
ers orient to kick. but It sure docs
put the kibosh on the Congressional
orator.. nowadays! Time wus when
II Teller hat anything to say he
laid awake nights framin' up his
speech for Q week ahead. He know
ed he'd be listened to by all his fel-
ler Lawmakers. and applauded or
Kissed when II was through. He was
ailus wondering how his talk would
take--and whether he'd get out of
the Halls OF Congress all In one piece
or In sections. when he was through.
but now! Say. kid. it's shame
full! A feller frames up his chatter
and prances into the Capital ready to
deliver q gem o. literachure, when
some sleepy guy seys. 4 move we give
the gentleman from Oskaloosa leave
to print And that settles 1t! Leave
to print means that they don't have
to listen--they can read Il In the Re-
cord. II they feel like 1t!
ITS q great gag fer the tired and
overworked Congressmen---but It's a
blame good thing that it wasn't the
fashion when Pat Henry made his
FAMOUS speech! II the Record had
been runnin' then. we'd never know
ed he rather be dead than doin' time
IN jail! Amt II the truth?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
1T WAS NOT REFERRED.
When LAncOln's Words Were Turned
Back Upon Himself.

General Robert Avery, who was
wounded almost fatally at Chancel-
lorsville and recovered just in time
TO lose his right leg at the hip on
Lookout Mountain. told ON anecdote
OF Lincoln which shows the great
presidents appreciation of the fitness
OF things and his unfailing fund OF
humor.
when I had recovered from the
effects Of the amputation," said Cen
eral Avery. "a very dear friend Of
mine who had served long and faith
fully as q regimental quartermaster
was an applicant for a position as
brigade Quartermaster. He nled it
with me. and after it had been prop
erly briefed and indorsed I made It
my business to put 1t before the pres
ident There was long line of peo-
Die waiting to see Mr.. Lincoln when
I arrived at the White House but,
seeing I was q wounded man, he
came over to me. TIL take my turn,
Mr.. President said. and he turned
to receive his visitors.
The man ahead of me also had a
request for an appointments letter
which governor Bramlett Of Ken
lucky had Endorsed respectfully re-
ferred to President Lincoln
Governor Bramlett requests that
] be appointed said the man from
Kentucky. President Lincoln took the
letter. Why exclaimed Mr.. Lincoln,
this doesn't show that Governor
Bramlett requests anything. It says
simply respectfully referred" That
means he just passed it along. II you
can get Governor Bramlett to request
me I'll do It Respectfully referred"
is only a polite way of getting rid ef
a person.
He was sitting at his desk at the
time. settling lower and lower down
In his chair until only his head SEEM
ed to show. / presented the papers
OF my friend. He read them and
said. why. yes Then he wrote on
card, respectfully referred to Mr..
Stanton the secretary of war.
This won't do. Mr. President
said to him. why not?' he asked.
Because you have just said to that
man from Kentucky that respectful
ly referred" is a polite way Of getting
rid Of a person.
1.-THE president slowly rose out of
his deep seated chair until he looked
seven feet tall to me, and then he be-
gan to laugh. You've got me- he
said, and then he wrote on a card,
appoint this man" New York
World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11

1t is proposed to hold a dog show
during Fair Week. but the only class
es OF dogs included are hounds, point
ers. settlers and collies. If we are GO
ing to have a dog show, why not have
a dog show? There are plenty of fine
dogs Of other breeds in this State.
Witness the numerous fox terriers,
spaniels, mastiffs. Airedales, Irish ter
riers, etc. There are some very fine
dogs in South Carolina, many of them
perhaps as we'll bred as any in the
classes which the bench show now
rOvides.-COlumbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
me Farmer Got Back.

\ he was long. lean. lanky fellow
with complexion as brown a. bcr-
~ and an eye ~ blue az the summer
ok}es. Any one looking at him for the
trot time could hardly have failed to
>Gusss that ne CAME from thas section
cf the country where mothkr's pies
ore a. good and. therefore. as pop
Glar as they ever wore. and as ne en-
esssd the hotel and planked his car
pet bag on the counter the room clerk
winked at the fellows about the Once.
- much as to say. vwatch me. dazzle
the Rsub."
"0odd morning. sir" ne said polirc-
~.
"Mornin." said the farmer. Got q
place where fellow can sleep here 2"
eyes. I guess so." said the clerk.
do you want a room with bath ?"
"wa-al I dunno" said the farmer,
SIT all depends. II your room IL 90
ail-nrei dirty they need a bath, I
reckon I do."-Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
srAAsHEs NEGRo's THROAT.

Mrs. Mamie Lawson Uses Knife on
Negro Porter Who Enters Her
Room In Gainesville Hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-11
NO DOWNWARD REVISION.
SO SAYS TARIFF EXPERTS CON-
CERNING NEW BILL.
New Rates Are Higher-COnflict of
Opinions Of Taft and Tariff Ex-
perts.

Washington, Aug. e.-President
Taft's claim that congress has revised
the tariff down did not look we'll in
parallel columns in the newspapers
this morning with numerous stories
to the effect that the steamships
made race against time across the
ocesn in an effort to get their carsoes
per the custom house wire before
~ new tarin should become sfrec-
i've. There could have been no such
racing with downward revision. In
fact the presidents statement In JUS
tification Of his signing the new tariff
bill did not make very much OF an
impression anywhere. for Il IL uni
versa1 testimony Of all tho tariff ex-
perts that the rates In the new bill
impose average duties Of nearly 3 per
cent In excess Of those levied by the
Dingley law.
The president in his statement ad-
mitted that the bill was not perfect,
but he evidently had no misgivings as
to the propriety and wisdom of his
signing the measure. He had no such
doubts as Influenced former President
Cleveland. who allowed the Wilson
bill to become law without attach.
Ing to 1t his signature. As q matter
of fact the new tariff bill is the first
great and distinctive feature OF the
new administration and the president
will share whatever Of discredit or
glory attaches to the measure.
1t Is not contended by any one that
the new tariff measure will reduce
prices to the consumer. The Rspubli-
can leaders are hoping that such an
era OF prosperity will result from now
on a. to make the public forget the
failure to revise the tariR downward,
80 was promised In tho campaign.
While hoping for this result. there IL
no doubt Of the fact that the Republi-
cans are very much worried. They re-
alize that many Of the insurgents will
assail the bill in Republican commu.
mites and on the chautauqua circuits.
They are also fearful that a biz Soc
ton of the Republican press will Join
In the attack. Senator IAToilette
gave notice in the senate yesterday
that he Is going out on the warpath
and will assail the bill.
Thus the great Republican party.
long united on the tariff question and
long dependent for its popularity and
power on the stregnth Of that issue
with the country.~i plunged into an
acrid joint debate with itself.
The Democrats are returning home
mighty hopeful Of carrying the house.
Champ Clark said today he did not
see how to Democrats could loose
next year.