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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
COMES A TIME
When Coffee Shows What Il Has Sesn
Doing.

"Oi late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes matron from Rome,
n. Y.
Its lightest punishment being to
make me 'iogy' and dizzy, and 1t SEEM
cd to thicken up my blood.
THE heaviest was when II upset my
stomach completely, destroying my ap-
petite and making me nervous and ir-
ritable, and sent me TO my bed. After
one Of these attacks, in which nearly
lost my lie, | concluded TO quit the
coffee and try Postum.
ut went right to the spot! found
II not only most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but food as vel.
"All my ailments, the 1oginess and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
of my blood, my nervousness and irrl-
liability disappeared In short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover, began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health which owe to the use
Of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little Book 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever rend the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
arc genuine, true, nnd full OF humsn
Interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Nine picked for Honorary Frat.

Columbia-Nlne members have been
elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the hon.
orary fraternity TO which only stu.
dents OF the college Of art and science
and the college of education are ell
gible. The chosen ones are: L. X.
Ford Rich Hin; w. A. Woods. Yer
sallles; 7. W. Irion. Cape Glrardeau;
A. II, Nolle, St. Louis; J. D. Ncedham,
Salem; Miss Helen Ross, lndepen.
dence; T. r. Breeze, Windsor: Miss
Marjorie Grove, Webster Groves,
Francis Stewart Chilllcothe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
MISSOURI NEWS
GIVES ADVICE ABOUT EGGS.
Campaign Begun to Keep Up Quality
Standard in Missouri

Columbia.-Dr. W. p. Cutler, state
food and drug commissioner, IS mail
ing circular letters to egg dealers
throughout the state, containing infor.
nation OF value TO both the egg dealer
and the farmer who markets this prod.
uct. This letter Is one step In the
campaign Doctor Cutler has inaugu.
rated TO abolish traffic in eggs unfit
for food.
The circular says, IN part;
You should be careful to see that
laying hens are kept away from sit
ting hens.
IAN eggs in hidaway nests, like
strawstacks. &deE logs and In the
weeds. are likely 70 be musty, rotten
or otherwise UNIT for food.
Incubator eggs are always unfit for
food, and the sale of them Is Illegal
PLENTY OF clean, dry nests should
be provided.
Eggs should be gathered daily in
cool weather, and twice a day In hot
or rainy weather
~ i''h NhaA fkEHs uSt Niit ull y
and small eggs at home
Keep your eggs in n cool. dry
place that Is free from odors.
Market your eggs daily II possible:
II not, every other day. Keep the
eggs out OF the sun when taking to
town.
"Oil onions and other strong odors
contaminate eggs.
shut your roostcrs mp, or eat them.
or sell them after June 1: your eggs
will be the better for II.
III the farmer will obey these In.
structlons II will be money in his
pocket, and Missouri eggs will com.
mand a better price in the market.
Merchants who ship lose eggs by
keeping them under the counter.
I'm the summer time eggs should be
shipped every day.
III you buy rots with good eggs
keep them apart. as the rots will spoil
the good ones
BEST candle them. and be done with
g."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
MAN IN BIG FOUR RAILROAD
SCANDAL PROMISES TO Ex.
POSE HlGAER.uPS.
WARRINER TO Be WITNESS
Mrs. Ford, "Woman in Case" So Il Is
Stated, Also Will Accuse Pris-
oner in Trial al cincin.
matt, Ohio.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Edward Street
Cooke, one Of the principals In the
Big Four railroads sCf3,0OO embez-
element scandal, for which the former
treasurer Of the Big Four Charles l.
Warmer, is serving a six.year term
in the Ohio penitcntiary, was placed
on trial on a charge OF embezzling
$4,000 from The railroad. At the
time Of the alleged orensc, Cooke
was WARMERS chief clerk, and IS al.
legged to have blackmalled Warmer
out Of the amount.
A hearing rcplcte with sensational
climates Is expected as Cookies chief
Occuscr will be Mrs. Jeanette Stew
art Ford, tho woman In the Warmer
case" and Warmer himself, who has
been brought from the penitentiary as
witness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Reno's Divorce Law Void.

Reno, Nov.--Agaln there is commo-
tIon In the divorce colony here with
eight of the leading professors Of IN.
terrational law IN the country assert
jrg that divorces obtained in Nevada
on nero physical residence of six
months are null and void outside the
stute whore they were granted. ana
that persons obtaining divorces Of this
kind do so in violation OF tho consti-
tuition Of the United states and actual.
iy commit bigamy when they remarry
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Musical Note.

music teacher In a New England
school was trying to mako the chill
dren in the fourth grade understand
the value OF triplet--to get them to
know that three quarter.notes under
brace were equal to two quarter
notes.
She couldn't make them under
stand: and finally. In despair. she
asked: What are three little babies
born all at the same time calledH"
"Accidentals!" shouted a small boy,
with vague remembrance OF the les
son OF week before.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Kaiser Honors BarthoIdt.

Washington. d. C.-Represcntative
Richard Bartholdt OF st. Louis. spe.
cial ambassador OF the United States
to convey to Kaiser Wilhelm and the
German people the replica of the mag
niicent statue OF Gen Baron Won
Steuben. unveiled in this city last De.
cember, will sail for Europe to execute
his mission about August 10. The
German emperor has indicated that
the most convenient time to receive
the replica will be between August 80
and September 3.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
FIRE KILLS TWO AT CAIRO
Boarding House Destroyed In Early
Morning Conflagration With
Fatal Results.

Cairo. Ill.-Two men were burned
to death and one seriously hurt in a
fire which destroyed n large boarding
house conducted by Mrs. Ida Hogan.
Axel Branson. aged co. brlcklayer OF
Cairo, and Pilot Hubbard OF Union
town, Pa, are dead. John f. Jacox
OF Plttsburg. Pa. is In a local hos
pltal suffering from severe burns.
Several occupants OF the house mar
rowly escaped In their night clothes.
The property was owned by LOUIS
Herbert and was valued at about
$4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
LARGE Sums Stolen.

Tho real truth about the thefts IS
said to be that Warmer got only
$4,000 OF the SGi3.0OO which he is
popularity believed to have stolen.
According to the men most interest.
cd in the acquIttal of Cooke, more
than S2.000,000 was stolen, and the
additional statement is made this
Money was not taken for Warriners
financial schemes, bat for the men
higher up" Cooke says he will
stlrilo the world Of finance when he
Is called Tho indictment against him,
he says was got so these men could
have an easier way out Of their trou-
be and part of the blame for the
fhortage could be laid at his door.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
FIVE DROWN AT ST. LOUIS
Mississippi, Meramee and Lake Claim
Victims From Those Who
Would Escape Heat.

St Louis, Mo.-Dcath claimed five
victims Saturday and Sunday MS the
toll eXaCted OF those who seek rocrea-
ton and pleasure in the waters adj
iaccnt to St Louis for the weekend
relaxation. Four men and a boy Weld
cd up their lives Saturday and Sun
day-the Mississippi claiming three,
the Meramec one and Crcvc Occur
another.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
WOMEN
MAY AVOID
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND

The following letter from Mrs.
Oryille Rock will prove how unwise
1t Is for women to submit to the
dangers Of q surgical operation when
1t may be avoided by taking Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She was fourweeks In the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
Here Is her own statement.
Paw Paw, Mich.-"Two years ago
/ suffered very severely with a dis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
NOWADAYS,

Grandmother-And now would you
Ike me TO tell you story, dearsi
Advanced Child-Oh, no, granny.
not story, please! They're so
aiodgy and unconvincing and as out
oidate as tunes In music. We should
much prefer an impresslonIst word
picture, or a subtle character sketch
Punch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Trust Case Decision Filed.

Jefferson City.-Judge William NJ.
Williams filed in tho supreme court
copies OF the decisions OF the United
States supreme court In the Standard
Oil and tobacco cases recently decld.
ed. He said he desired the court to
read them before their decision in the
custer proceedings against the Inter-
national Harvester COMPANY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Armour Scholarships Awarded.

Columbia.-Tbe ogden Armour
scholarships in agriculture. amounting
to $3.50 each. won by the University
OF Missouri stock Judging team at the
International Live Stock show in CHI
cago last winter, were awarded to Err
nest l., Anthony Of Bucklin, William
N. Regain of Joplin, John S. Fidler of
Carrollton, Marion w. Lowry and
Thomas c. Reed OF Columbia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15

E. .I1nkham's Vegetable Compound,
and did. Today am well and strong
and do all my own housework. l owe
my health to Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it."-Mrs.
ORyILLE ROCK, Il. X. No. 8, Paw Paw.
Michigan.
II you are Ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years It has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands Of women. Whydon't you tryitP
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Bow. Is. Kills Self.

Bethlehem, Pa.-Sued for breach OF
promise by a girl OF his own age, 10
years old, Paul Hagen of Coopers-
burg committed suicide by drowning
himself In the Lehigh canal here. lie
was arrested on a caplns last week
and held In bail TO answer tho girls
suit at the September term OF court
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Candy polsons Children

New York.-Three young children
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, an East
Side widow, are dying in Bellevue hos.
pital OF poisoning, which is declared
TO have followed the eating OF a pen
ny's worth OF colored candies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Fans Attack an Umpire.

Moberly.-Enraged because they re-
sented his decisions, a mob of 500 fans
attempted to throw Umpire Genin of
St Louis into pond. He was res.
cued by deputy sheriff and taken to
hotel. which was guarded by the en-
tire police force until st. Louis train
iaft
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Sincere PRAYER.

Teacher-Now, Tommy, suppose a
man gave you 500 to keep for him
and then died, what would you dor
Would you pray for him?
Tommy-No. sir; but | would pray
for another like hlm.-The United
Presbyterian
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
New Rubber Tree Found

Cambridge, Mass.-The crushing OF
the power OF the rubber trust and the
making Of this country independent OF
forelgnerown rubber are some OF the
be,iefits expected to follow the cult
Walton Of a species of hardy gum.
bearing Chinese tree at the arboretum
OF Harvard university.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Life is Saved by Walking.

Montgomery CIty-Mrs. Lizzie Hunt
er, a widow. took an overdose OF
laudanum by mistake and almost died.
Neighbors walked and talked TO her
all night to keep her from falling
asleep.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
HadIey Paroles Two convicts.

Jefferson Clty.-Goy Hadley paroled
James Sullivan OF Randolph county
and Joseph Perrin OF Jackson county.
Both were young men and sentenced
for two years each. Sullivan was con.
yicted in Randolph county of stealing
fishing tackle In MAY. 1910.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Bank of McFail Chartered.

Jefferson City.-The Bank Of Nc
Fall of McFall was chartered by Bank
Commissioner Swanger. 1t is capital
lied at $4,000. and more than 40 res
idents of the town have stock. The
largest shareholder has ten shares.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15
Post Suit Thrown Out

st. Louis, Mo.-The suit OF Charles
W. Post of Washington, D. c.. against
the American Federation OF Labor and
tine Bucks Stove and Range company,
was dismissed in the United States
circuit court by Judge D. p. Dyer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15

Moberly.-Mrs. w. NJ. Featherstone
died at her home in this city. She
was the wife OF Elder William Feath-
erstone, one OF the Oldest ministers in
the Christian church in Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15

placement. I could
not be on my feet for
a long time. Ny
physician t rea to q
me for seven months
without much relief
and at last sent me
to Ann Arbor for
an operation. / was
there four weeks and
came home suffering
worse than before.
My mother advised
me to try Lydia
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-15

Marlon-Carolins says she paid SIS
A dozen for those photos OF herself.
Maxine-But they don't look q bit
like her.
Marion-Of course not. What do
you suppose she paid SIS fort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

date OF the next dance to he given by
ths club las been changed from FEN
raary 6 10 Friday. january &c. The
universal enthusiasm shown at the
iirst dance augurs we'll for the general
success OF the club, and the second
dance is being looked forward to witt,
great deal OF pleasure.
The list of members. which is now
completed. is as follows: Stuart c.
i.cakc. president: Richard NJ. Ostcrloh.
vice presidents George Fitzgerald, sec
rotary and treasurer; Robert Is. Ar
mold. James Augustine, Jr., Robert
Norris Armistead, {. {. Barksdalc. w
Welby Beverley, James Ball. John b.
Cary. John Cutchins, William Crump,
Arthur NJ. Cannon, Travis l. Epes,
Harry Frazier. Jr.. w. Stanley Free
man. Ioyton Fleming, John Brooke
Fink, Carl Fleming, w. \. Graham,
Jr.. Eghcrt Leigh Giles. H. Logan Col
son, y. B. Guigon. Jr.. Harvey Haynes,
Charles G. Harris. George Ifodgsou,
Wallace Henderson. Robert NJ Jerrcss,
Francis Johnson, Langstaf Johnston.
'Ir.. William 3. Jcrman, Catesby w.
Jones Lewis G. I.arus. Walter Lealic
Palmer Leigh, John Lea. Dabney Ian
caster. Davis II. Leakc, William j.
Miller, Percy Montague, Jr Sam T.
Morgan. Jr.. Rion McItissick. John
-ti'''i iii', Nplouci ! nOn1aS Is. Nc
Adams. William Little Price, c. G.
Read. T. Jeff Stubhs. Jr.. Ben Smith
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, WORKMAN a.
Spiiman, Cecil Stevens. Hiram Smith
w. Trevilian Turner. Lloyd c. Taylor
a. Royal Turpin. NJ. Howard Thigh.
man. Albert 5. Tanner, Fred $. Nalcn-
! tine. .Ir.. James Z. Wheat, w. s. Wed.
dell. T.. Fitzhugh White.
Some OF the visitors attending III,
| last german were Tazcwcll Elicit
Tazcwell Fitzgerald, Robert c. Jones
Charles L. Lcakc, John c. Pcmbcrton
Lieutenant John \. Spilman. Robert
Walker, Hal Thrcadcraft. c. II. Toll
Claiborne Watkins and Darlington
Williams.
Lee Chapter Meeting.
Lee Chapter. United Daughters o.
| the Confederacy. will meet on Tuesday
morning. January = at II o'clock, il
| Lee Camp Hall. This is the rcgula
monthly meeting OF tho chapter ant
| all members arc urged TO be present.
| New Year Iiousc Party.
Among the pleasing affairs of tin
! New Year season will be Il house pa ri,
| given by Mrs. s ID. Drewry at he
home, "Mincola." in Chesterfield coun
| ~, this week. 1t is in the nature o
Il family reunion, and Mrs. Drcwry ha
! invited some members of each tamil,
to be present. The guests includ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

Of jewish Women will be held Tues
day afternoon at 3:45 in the Sabbath
school room of the Temple Beth Aha
hah. Reports by the delegates of tho
Triennial Convention held In Philadel-
phia will DO read and a vocal solo will
be rendered by Ralph Ludwig. accom-
panied by Miss Carrie Clark. Mem
bers and their friends are cordially
invited 10 attend.
The Association for tho Preserva-
ton of Virginia Antiquities will hold
ITS annual meeting on Thursday after
noon. January 4. at o'clock for the
election of officers and the reading
of tho reports of officers and of the
branches of the association. No other
notices will be sent out than through
the newspapers. and all members are
expected to be present.
Invitations Issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. ISratz have is
sued Invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter. y katherine F1ca to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

ricd a bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies OF tho valley. The mntron of
honor, Mrs. Walter j Hermann. wore
Il gown of white satin draped in coral
cOlorcd chiffon and trimmed in fringe.
Sho carried an arm bouquet of white
roses
Walter J. Hermann, of Rochester,
y. Y. was the groom's best man. Miss
Helen Thompson played the wedding
marches and selections during the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann left ilhme-
diateiy after the ceremony for a South
cfn tour and on their return will
make their home in New Orleans. A
reception was given to the bridal
party on Wednesday evening.
Meetings. This Week.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Branch Il. Allen Auxiliary will
he held on Tuesday morning, January
2. In Murphy's Hotel Annox at II
o'clock. y full attendance is desired
The regular meeting Of tho Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

Danrille. where they will visit Mrs. w.
!. Harris for several dnys
New Club Interesting
The success OF the dance given by
the Bachelors Cot!llion Club last
tuesday evening In the Masonic Tenn
pie has filed tho younger set OF Rich
mohds society with anticipation of
tne Two germans that are to follow
ihe buret supper that was served III
II o'clock proved to be Il pleasing
! novelty In contrast to the long course
dinner usually given by cotillions
here.
Another innovation WAS the prompt
beginning and ending, which Will be
followed in succeeding dances. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

1919 Jefferson Park. on Tuesday oven.
Ing. January o. (;
In and Out of Town. &
Miss Edn Atkinson has returned to.
Richmond, after visiting relatives in
Baltimore.
Rev, and Mrs. Samuel X. Phillips. OF
Berryvilie. arrived in Richmond Thure-
day to visit the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry r. Holms. ~.
Carl Walker has returned to New:
York, after spending several days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Walker. on Park Avonue
Hugh NJ. witt has returned to Rich
mond, after spending tho holidays with.
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Witt
In Lexington. ,se.Ss {s
L Miss Mildred Lcfew left Friday Tor,
lContinued on Third PaEc.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

David Evins Sergeant. formerly of
Greensboro, n. c.. but now Of Rich
mond. The ceremony will take place
at the homo of the brides parents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-10
PASSING OF A PIONEER.

The news columns of The Gate City
told at the time of the death OF
| James P. Moffitt on August 3, in St
Joseph's hospital in this city. It is
learned from the LaHarpe Quill that
Mr.. Moff1tt was Hancock county's
Oldest native-born citizen, having
been born in Sonora town
ship February Is. 1881, eighty years
ago in that month. The same paper
gives the following additional par
ticulars:
His parents were John and Mary
(Mofitt) Mofitt. His father was a
native of Ireland, who emigrated to
this country in 1918, settling in Penn
sylvania. He was married in 1926 to
Mary Mofitt in Rochester, N. Y, and
went to st. Louis, and 1928 they came
to Nauvoo, settling in Sonora town
ship, This was four years before the
Black Hawk war, when the Indians
were still numerous. Mr.. Mofitt dur
ing the Black Hawk war enlisted I'M
der Captain Jos. White, and par
ticipated in the military movements
that ended in the election of the saw
ages and he received a land warrant
for his services
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-10
SALEM.
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]. w Hawkins and A. Davidson
drove to Stockport last Thursday
where Mr.. Hawkins purchased the
Boley stock of undertaken supplies
and furniture. R. v Davidson, son
fn-law of Mr.. Hawkins has come rom
Nichols and will continue the under
taker and furniture business at Stock
port. Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins will
move there in the future.
Thursday afternoon Herbert Garrett
son, Howard Pittman, Misses Mabel
Pittman and Ada Garretson drove to
Mt. Pleasant to hear w. j. Bryan de.
liver one Of his famous addresses.
The Ladies Aid society Of the M.
r. church will serve dinner on Old
Settlers day, Aug. 26. In the base
ment Of the church.
Members of the Congregational
church and Sunday school have plan
ned for picnic Wednesday OF this
week
Miss Clara Mckee came from Brin-
ton, Alabama, to visit her sisters, Mrs.
W. Hoggatt and Mrs C. Fem.
Bert Wolf has purchased the east
30 acres of the Levi Parkins farm,
west Of Salem.
The property north of Salem known
as the John Cooper farm, was sold
last week. to party at Mt. Pleasant,
for the consideration OF $40 per acre.
Miss Mel Mogel has returned from
months visit with relatives in ILL
nois.
Newell and Lenore Collins are home
from a visit with relatives in Illinois.
Miss Mary Garretson has returned
to her WORK, visiting nurse, in Chi
cago.
Miss Anna Packer is at Des Moines
grading teachers examination papers.
Quite number from this place at
tended chautauqua at Mt. Pleasant
last week.
O. K Hayes is at home after at
tending summer school at Des Moines.
Following a weeks visit with her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-10
a Justified Veto.

Davenport Times, insurgent: Re.
vision OF the tariff ought to be a bust.
ness proposition. So important is the
work and SO wide reaching are the
erects, not only with reference to the
needs of the government for revenue,
but also as matter of protection for
Industries that need it, that the coun-
try finally came to the conclusion
tnat revision should be made schedule
at time and with full knowledge OF
the difference between the cost OF
production at home and abroad.
The tariff board was suggested and
approved as body of experts to
gather data for the purpose Of show
ing the difference in the cost Of pro-
duction in other countries and at
home. There were no more Jealous
advocates Of the tariff board than the
progressives in congress, among whom
was Senator Cummins. The country
Is not satisfied with the Payne-Ald-
rich law, but the chief objection to Il
was that 1t -was not scientifically con-
structed-that 1t was hit and miss
affair with some schedules too high,
and possibly some schedules too low.
1t was produced in ignorance OF the
real facts.
The bills that have recently passed
congress are open to the same crit
icism. The have been written hasti-
~. they make horizontal cuts or
they make complete changes, placing
certain articles on the free list re-
CARELESS Of whether the. ought to be
admitted free in order to equalize
competition.
The report Of the tariff board ought
to be awaited, or the act creating a
tariff board repealed.