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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

l.
That the tariff board
in its report on manu-
ISUPPRES- tsciures lures, Of cotton
SION pressed findings of vital
Importance TO the cot
ton industry. to the pub
lie and to the government but inimical
TO the special privileges of few New
England manufacturers who were per-
nitted by Senator Aldrlch to write the
cotton schedule TO suit themselves.
That the tariff board
has perverted o I h
PERVER- facts, thereby avoiding
exposure of tariff injus-
STUN tees that have benefit
ed the few at the ex-
pense OF the many man
ufacturers.
That the tariff board has not, as stated
IN, President Taft to congress, drawn any
conclusions that would "be valuable in
advising the congress and the people
NJ the changes that ought to be made to
make m ore equitable
their (the wool and cot
ton schedules) effects"
EVASION The board did not at
tempt TO draw conclu-
sons "scentihc" or
otherwise. from its
scientifically" collected data, but side
stepped that responsibility by arguing
that such deductions as its data justified
were not called for under the specifica-
lions Of its employment.
~
That tho tariff boards report was ar
ranged so as to be incomprehensible to
Ather legislators or laymeni that tables
were deliberately disas-
ISOLATED or emasculated
| EMASCU- e not suppressed, ana
that congressman
LAIIUN would require the serv-
ices OF statistician
and a clerk six months
20 make head or tail OF the tumble OF
data presented az q basis for intelligent
tariff revision.
v.
That the taIiff board
FAVoRIT- 1 ssS.HsS s''s esst. In
IcM phases OF tariff graft
IoW hidden in ''Jokers" of
k-.--------~-s the Payne Aldrich law.
vi.
That the tariff board falsely reported
that Il was impossible b obtain abroad
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
For Sale.

For Sale.
Three nice resident properties in
Monroe City at a bargain. Enquire
at the Commercial Hotel. 9-5.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

j. B. Gray & Son have been
building a silo. and the wind Mon
day night blew it down.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Miss Zanna Mitchell departed
Tuesday for Wyoming. She will
teach in that State the coming year {.
She is most excellent well quail :.
fled young lady and her services
will please the patrons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
FACTS SUPPRESSED AND ISSUES
EVADED BY TAFT TARIFF BOARD
BY ROBERT KENNETH MACLEA.
Fornerly consuItlna Expert of the rarlff so

chicanery
public
investigation Of the
the
comp to present following
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Lost-A Waterman fountain pen.
Leave at this Office.
Harry Jarman helped the Quincy
band to make music labor day.
Miss Aurilla Spiker of Bushnell,
Ill has been visiting frieuds here.
Miss Essie Lee Utterback of Flor
ida, has been with Monroe friends.
Mrs Harry Jarman and son, Mas
ter Eugene are visiting at Liberty.
Ill.
c. A. Jones Was looking after bus
mess interests at New London Mon
day
William Hamilton has returned
from a two weeks pleasure trip in
Colorado.
S. F. Dodd, of Hannibal spent
part of the week with his brother,
C. E. DOdd.
r. M. Spalding and wife of Shell
bina were with Monroe friends
part of the week.
F. N. Armstrong, of ThOrntown,
Ind, has been looking after his real
estate interests here.
j. B. Gray & Son have been
building a silO. and the wind Mon
day night blew it down.
George w. Landers, of Centerville,
Iowa, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Landers.
Mrs. Stella Woodson and Misses
Vallie Utterback and Elsie Fields
were Hannibal visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. H. B. Reid went to Keokuk
Monday. Mr.. Reid is at Des
Moines putting up some monumen-
tai work
Miss Maurine McMurry has re-
turned to her home at Colony after
a pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs
Robert Meriwether.
Sudden Death-"Oil away Oil
away, to the promised land" Bridg-
ct sang, as she lighted the fire from
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

W. B Smith of Chicago has been
visiting his father, C. M. Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

been nothing moro than
an effective cog in a
"standpat" political ma
chine; that some of the
men who clamored most
loudly for a tariff board
I'D $4,000 80 49, ...
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
PERVER-
SION
ufacturers.

That the tariff
by President Tai.
conclusions that
advising the cong
OF the changes q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

F. N. Armstrong, of ThOrntown,
Ind, has been looking after his real
estate interests here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
"

That tho tarifr boards report was ar
ranged so as to be incomprehensible to
either legislators or laymen; that tables
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

That the tariff board
avoided altogether in
vestigating certai n
phases OF tariff graft
hidden in ''Jokers" Of
the Payne-Aldrich law.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Miss Aurilla Spiker of Bushnell,
Ill has been visiting frieuds here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
FAV0RlT-
ISM

That the terin board falsely reported
that Il was impossible b obtain abroad
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
lNEXACT |

foreign data as were obtained were in
some cases suppressed and In others were
inadequate for honest comparison, al
though 80 utilized.
VII
That the tariff board betrayed the con-
fidence OF American manufacturers by
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Miss Essie Lee Utterback of Flor
ida, has been with Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
I I

That the tariff board
has perverted OF h er
facts. thereby avoiding
exposure of tariff injus-
tees that have benefit
ed the few at the ex-
pense OF the many man
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Moss milk is all aerated and
cooled before bottling. That is
why it keeps longer.
Mrs, Collins and two little daugh-
tiers, of Mexico have been visiting
Mrs. Collins aunt, Mrs. 7. M. Mad
dox.
For rent-One room either fur
nished or unfinished. Apply at
first house south of Grace Baptist
church.
Mrs. Milton Baker and son, Harry
of Shelbyville spent part of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Reed X.
holland.
D. 7. Keith and family returned
to their home at Howell, Ark, after
a pleasant visit with Monroe
friends.
Everett Graham and wife have
returned to their home in Grundy
County after pleasant visit with
C. H. Swank.
E. D. holland and family have re-
turned to their home at Chillicothe.
ILL.,, after pleasant visit with rela-
tives here and at Hunnewell.
Masters Ralph and William LIE e
have returned to their home in
Chicago after a pleasant visit wit h
their aunt, Mrs. William Hamilton.
For Sale.
Three nice resident properties in
Monroe City at bargain. Enquire
at the Commercial Hotel. 9-5.
c. W. Settles family will 90 to
Topeka, Kan, sometime this week
to spend the winter. Mr.. Settle has
been there for the past several
weeks.
Misses Virginia and Lucille Bell
have gone to Chicago where they
will! teach school this year. Thos e
who secure their services are in
deed fortunate.
Sorghum barrels will be in big
demand. Buy now from j. S. Har-
ris. 9-12
Mrs. Ellen Marshall departed
Tuesday for an extended visit at
Fairfield. ILL.,, and Meridian, Miss.
Miss Marian Boulware of Meridian,
will accompany Mrs. Marshall.
Misses Margaret and Babe
Huebsch have gone to Marceline
where they will teach in the public
schools. Marceline is to be con-
graduated on securing these young
ladies as teachers.
DR.. E. T. Bell and brother, Leo,
departed Monday for Minneapolis
where DR.. E. T. is the Pathology
teacher with his brother as instruct
or under him. They are excellent
young men and will faithfully per-
form their duties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

cost data on weaving necessary TO ena
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

C c. Schafer was a Hannibal
visitor Tuesday.
Charley Fogleson has moved his
family to Hannibal.
R. F. Bebb made a business trip
to Peoria, this week.
Miss Julia Sultan of Kansas City,
is visiting friends here.
Wanted-A woman to iron in
the Monroe City Laundry.
H. Levy and wife are in St. Louis
buying goods for their trade.
w. B. Smith of Chicago has been
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
EMASCU-
LATI0N

20 make head or tail of the tumble o.
data presented as q basis for intelligent
tariff revision.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

Mrs. Harry Jarman and son, Mas
ter Eugene are visiting at Liberty,
Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05
UNFAIR

eiRn manufactur,
similar character
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

II to make an intelu-
gent comparison with
costs at home; that the
board was offered OPP
portunities for obtain
ing such data, but did
not use them; that such
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

TTIUKV III o e VVWINHDTN
their (the wool and cot
ton schedules) effects"
The board did not at
tempt TO draw conclu-
sions, "scientihc" or
otherwise. from Its
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

That the tariff boards
treatment of economic
questions vitality AFFECT
ing the relation of the
tariff to the prices ex-
acted from consumers
was disingenuous and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

R. M. Spalding and wife of Shell
bina were with Monroe friends
part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-09-05

G. A. Jones Was looking after bus
mess interests at New London Mon
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT
Happy Social Event Given By the Men,
bers of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge

The meeting on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 9th, was one of unusual interest
to the members of Priscilla Rebekah
Yodge, No. SO, !. o. o. f. At o'clock
supper was served in the anteroom to
10 under the efficient supervision of
Mrs Ruth H. Easton Mrs c. y. Bragg,
Mrs Hiram Bearce, Mrs. S. NJ Sawyer
and Mrs Mark Savage. This section
,of the evenings entertainment was
directed by the ladies of the order
while the program after the business
session was presented by the men as
follows. Mems chorus solo, Charles
Turner; reading, Charles Burnor;
duet, George Morrill, and L. Z. Jacobs
in costume impersonating characters
of the olden time; solo, Joseph Smith;
reading, w. A. Bailey; Mems chorus;
reading, l., e. Jacobs; solo, Charles
Turner; Mems chorus Mr. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Lambert presided at the piano
and the gentlemen We're most generous
in their encores. The occasion was
one of great enjoyment to very APP
preciatiye audience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
At the Municipal Court.

Martin Munster of Somerset juno
ton made reluctant appearance be-
fore Judge Fred F. Lawrence in the
Western Somerset Municipal Court
Tuesday afternoon, to answer to the
charge of being a common seller of
intoxicating liquors. Sheriff John A
Mooers conducted the prosecution and
introduced Edward F. Leach and Viii
liam Coleman OF Bingham as wit
nesses. These men testified that one
Sunday last September they took the
train from Bingham to Somerset June
ton, and upon arrival there went to
the Munster House and bought four
pints of hard stuff" paying one dol
lar per pint. Both men testified that
an attendant brought them the liquor
from around behind the hotel, but
that they handed the money in pay
ment to Munster. Attorney William
H. Halves for the defense subjected
both witnesses to a searching cross
examination, but was not able tos
shake their testimony. No testimony
was introduced in behalf of the re-
spOndcnt, and Judge Lawrence held
him to await the action of the grand
jury at the March term of the Su-
preme Judicial Cuort Sureties of
see we're furnished.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
NOTICE

The seleemen Of the town Of Athens VIII
be in session from February 10Th To February
10Th. All parties holding bills against said
town are requested to present them, rs no
orders Will be drawn after February %. 2w6
Selectmen of Athena
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
RUSSELL RELIEF CORPS.
Their Last Meeting Was Interesting
One. Officers Installed.

At the meeting of the Russell Re-
lief Corps held Feb 2, in G. A. r.
Hall, the officers who were not able to
be present Jan. 5, on account of the
severe storm, were installed by past
president, Vesta Withee in a pleasing
manner, as follows: Senior vice
Mrs Tilda Buker; chap. Mrs Eva
Thompson; Guard, Mrs. Betty Viles {;
Musician, Mrs. Emma II. Dunton; Pa
trotic instructor, Mrs. Clara b.
Leayitt; Press correspondent, Mrs.
Isadore Spear; Color Bearers, Mrs.
Mary S. T. Burns, and Mrs. Belle
Donaldson. During the afternoon a
picnic lunch was enjoyed, coffee being
served by Mrs. Isadore Spear, Mrs.
Betty Niles, Mrs. Emma II. Dunton
and Mrs Addie Sawyer, members of
the executive board.
The next meeting of the Corps will
be held Feb. 16, and will be observed
as Lincoln and Washington day.
Each member is requested to come
prepared to give a short quotation, or
a short sketch from the lives of these
two men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
"Ye BygOne Days"

An exhibit of Eye Bygone Days" is
to be held in the Library Parlors,
February 21-22, by the Eunice Farms
worth Chapter. d. A. r. The collect
ion will consist of articles of house
hold use and wearing apparel of the
early years of the last century includ-
ing also many relics of the first set
tiers of the town. The proceeds are to
be used in purchasing a bronze tablet
to mark the landing place of Benedict
Arnold on his expedition to Quebec in
the fall of 1875. This tablet forms a
link in chain of similar markers
that are being placed throughout the
kennebec valley to commorate this
event of historical movement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
SOPHOMORE DANCE.
Grange Hall Handsomely Decorated
and Filled With Merry Crowd Last
Friday Evening.

An event which was participated in
by many of the young people of the
town was that of Friday evening when
the Sophomores of the Skowhegan
High School gave a dance, after the
skowhegan-Waterville debate. The
affair was attended by probably be.
tween 200 and 300 people. A good
percentage of those present coming
from Waterville.
Inc decorations We're of red and
white, the class colors, with school
and college banners attractively ar
ranged on the walls, while punch was
at the disposal of the guests at pretti-
ly trimmed tables. The gowns worn
by the ladies were very pretty and
the whole event was a charming and
happy affair. Music was furnished by
To~ne's Orchestra, and the presence
of the High school faculty helped to
lend dignity to the occasion.
The dance was a success financially
as we'll as socially, and the commit
tees in charge were: Financier,
Arthur McQuillan; Refreshments.
Miss Beryle Nye and Miss Barbara
Weston; Decorations, Frank Huckins,
Robert Emery, Gladys Pencil, Paul
inc Steward and Magma Gordon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
SkoWhegan Grange to Have Yalen.
tine Evening.

The next regular meeting of Show
hogan Grange which occurs Feb. Ia,
will be a Valentine evening and it
doubtless will prove a very delight
full affair. The program as issued by
the lecturer, Mrs. Ella H. Crowell is:
music, Grange choir; paper. Origin of
st, Valentines Observances, John L.
Fish; Vocal sloo Miss Beryle Nye:
Reading, Miss Eva Withee Vocal So
10, Miss Winifred Gardner; Reading,
Miss Alta Russell; Piano solo, Harold
Larry; Cob webb Contest, A search for
Hearts; Refreshments, box social
Committee of arrangements, Mrs
Flora A. Dealey, Mrs. Ava " Sheri-
dan, Miss Mabel French, Miss Gala
Kennedy, and Miss Anna Kennedy.
At the last regular meeting the
first and second degrees We're confer
red on a class of four candidates
The lecturer presented something of
an outline of the programs for the
year and the seven charter members
of the order who are now in good
standing at this meeting were made
honorary members as follows: Mrs.
Elyira F. Beal, Mrs. Pathena Bowman,
Mrs. Augusta A. Coleman, Mrs. Phil
ena Homestead, Abel II. Patten, Mrs.
Mary H. Patten, and Albert r. Smil-
ey During the evening a literary
program was presented.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
Notice.

Don't waste time by going down 10
the market to pick your dinner out,
but telephone to Lashon & Buffers
Market and they will deliver it to
you at once free of charge. For a
short time only, we are still selling
salt pork, II lbs for $1.00, choice do
nestle lard, l2c per lb. Also a fine
selection of fish, canned goods and
fresh vegetables. All goods guarantee
ed. Try us. Tel. n. E. 17@. Farmers
1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08

Old-fashioned Saturday night dance
in Heselton Hall.
Baked bean supper at Congregation
al Vestry, Saturday evening $50 to
I. % cents; children under IL, 15c.
Call at Greenleaf's up-to-date Restau-
rant for regular meals and lunches.
All home cooking. Madison avenue,
Skowhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08

r. T. Patten and c. D. Miller went
to Wateryille today to attend meet
ing of committees from the Maine
Agricultural societies. The commit
tee from the local society are r. T.
Patten, E. c. Butler c. w Day and
c. d. Miller.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08

According to the Waldo county COM
mssioners that countys total liabili-
ties amounted to $11,912.23. The re-
sources are $265.2S in excess of liabili-
ties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08

The Savage Mfg. Co., are buying
all kinds Of soft wood, rough or peel
ed at the regular market price; to
teams crossing the bridges. they pay
rs cents extra Mills are located
near the south end of Railroad bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-27
NEED LAND TO
EXTEND MAIN
Water Board May Condemn
Auto Truck Discussed.

Steps for condemnation proceed
ings to obtain possession of a strip
Of land on the south shore of Rarl-
tan river, owned by R. G. Packard,
which is declared necessary for eX-
tension of the city's new twenty-four
inch main, were taken at an ad-
journed meeting of the Board OF wa
ter Commissioners last night. There
vas a discussion owe the desira-
bility of the departments new auto
truck and the fact that the acting
mayor had not yet signed q resoiu-
ton authorizing it's purchase. The
board received a petition for a water
main In Bertrand avenue, heard re-
ports of its officers and transacted
regular business.
The commissioners discussed the
advisability of re-advertlsing for
bids for an 900" pound auto truck
to overcome the objection raised by
Acting Mayor Ga%rretson, that the
specifications for the truck ON hand
did not correspond with the city's ad-
vertisement for bids with relation to
carrying capacity. TIL city asked
for bids for a truck carrying approx
imately 1900 pounds. The WHY'S
Overland company state specifically
In it's specifications of the vehicle or
dered that its carrying capacity is
500 pounds. In it's latest typeWrlt-
ten specifications the carrying ca
pacity 1s given as between l,0O0 n
1900 pounds. Superintendent Crow
ell reported to the board hat he I'M
derstood a guarantee as to carrying
capacity was under way. On sug-
gestion of Commissioner Sibley ac-
ton in the matter was deferred I'M
til the next meeting, Wednesday,
September 4.
The board adopted resolutions to
make application for commissioners
to determine the value of a certain
strip of land owned by R. G. Packard
necessary for the extension of the
city's water main. City Surveyor
Mason reported that suitable ar
rangements had been made with all
property owners with the exception
of Mr.. Packard for the extension of
the twenty-four-inch main across the
south shore meadows. He declared
no agreement could be reached with
Mr.. Packard.
George c.. Hriczko and two other
property wners entered a petition
for a water main in Bertrand ave-
nue. between Smith and Market
streets. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on pipe.
Concerning a complaint of A. r.
A. Overgaard that charges for water
in his store and tenement house at
Hall avenue and Penn street had
been extraordinarily high of late,
the superintendent reported that the
meter on the premises was being
watched closely.
An ordinance providing for the is
sue Of water bonds in the amount OF
$4,000 was passed on its second
and third and final readings and
resolutions authorizing the same
were duly adopted.
A plumbing license was granted to
Isaac Cook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-27
MOB THREATEN
THREE PERSONS
Trio in Wagon Run Down
Man Riding Bicycle.

An angry mob threatened Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Steinman and Mrs. Charles
RADIO Schleser after a carriage in
which they were riding, had collided
with a cyclist at State and -Fayette
streets about Z o'clock last night.
Despite the fact that the most repu-
table of witnesses, among whom was
a city official, claim that John HUI
donish, the cyclist, acted as though
he was drunk and did not look where
he was riding, the occupants of the
hig had a naorrow escape from being
hurt at the hands of Hudonish's SYM
pathiZers.
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe was one
of the eye witnesses. He declared
Hudonish, who lives at 20 Barclay
street, rode as though drunk and was
on the wrong side of the street. The
cyclist appeared before the recorder
this morning and asked to have Stein
MAI prosecuted. He was referred to
the district court to bring a civil &C
ton for damages If he chose.
Hudonisch fell from his bicycle af-
ter the collision and was slightly
scratched. His machine was slightly
damaged. sympathy seemed to be
extended to him because he had been
knocked down. A storekeeper came
from his place Of business and at
tempted to pacify several angry per-
sons who threatened the occupants
of the carriage. He was forced to re-
treat and Patrolman l.. C. Jensen
came to their rescue. He suggested
that the parties concerned appear In
court this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-27
SUCCESSOR TO
CONG. HUGHES
(From tbs NEWS Correspomdemt.>

Trenton, Aug, 27:-If Congress
mar Hughes, of Paterson, files his
resignation, as "a member of the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington, as it is expected he will in a
few days, Governor Wilson will is.
sue a proclamation calling for a spe-
cial election to fill the ~unexpired
term of the present congressman.
There are two reasons why Mr..
Hughes will resign as a member of
Congress. One Is that he was APP
pointed to a ~judgeship in Passaic
county by Governor Wilson last
spring and has already qualified for
this place on the bench, he having
had a substitute to sit for him as
judge in order to continue to repre-
sent his district while Congress has
been in session. The other reason
for resigning is that he is a candi-
date for United States Senator to
succeed Frank o. Briggs. In the
event of Congressman Hughes re-
signing the regular Democratic and
Republican candidates for Congress
in the district will also be candidates
to fill the unexpired term of Mr..
Hughes.