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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
UNMASkING THE
TARIFF DElUSION
Franklin Pierce Shows That La.
Dor Is Not Benefited by
Unjust Tax.
MANUFACTURER KEEPS PROFIT
Proof Of Democratic Platforms Sound
ness Cited In Reports Of Wage In
Vestlaatlons.
BY FRANKLIN PIERCE.

6y fhRNNLiN FIENNE'
For a hundred years Of our history
the manufacturers. believing that they
received a benefit from the protective
tariffs, have ingeniously devised plaus-
ible pretexts for imposing increased
prices upon the necessaries of life. At
irst they said that industry In our
country was in Its infancy and needed
protection. When those Industries had
become strong and needsd no aid the
manufacturers invented the theory
that the foreigner paid the duty. This
theory was exploded. and they declar-
ed that cheap clothing meant cheap
men and was not q blessing.
Driven from every one of these indie
fensible positions. their final and only
argument left today is that the tariff
is imposed upon foreign imports to en-
able the manufacturer to increase his
profits and pay higher wages.
the Democratic platform declares
that:
In the most highly protected indus
triea, such a. cotton and wool. steel
and iron. the wages Of the laborers are
the lowest paid in any Of our indus
tries"
Proof OF this statement is found IN
reports Of many recent official investi
cations Of wages In the United States
Wages In Cotton Industry.
Under The existing Payne-Aldrich
tariff law actual imports Of cottor
cloth paid In 1910 average duties o.
5e.4 per cent.
In 1905, when work and wage condi
tons In the cotton industry we're en-
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
How To Contribute To The Wilson
Campaign Fund

Sign the Coupon in this corner and I'll in the amount
you give. Then attach your money TO this Coupon and
mail today to the address given on the Coupon.
Issue all cheeks money orders and address all contrbu-
tons c. R. Crane, Vice Chairman Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee, 600 Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
Then write letter to this paper giving your as
co., buor and stating your why you believe
We ow Wilson should be elected President of the United
S. In this way you will be listed a Wilson conr
b. II. Souvenir Receipt, handsomely Autographed well
til framing will be sent you, Your letter will help the
usht by encouraging your friends
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
What Is a peoples Campaign?"

We addressing ourselves to the real frsemcn Of
America, the upright, Progressive Voters Of the country
who doing the work of the nation and not the work of
truss and bosses
We realize that the salvation Of every righteous
Tess with you.
Often this cry Of Peoples Party Peoples President
Is raised by the very forces seek defeat and whom
and will defeat But look standard and our
standard bearer and decide yourself to which is the
Peoples Campaign and must therefore, be fought with the
Peoples money.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
Woodrow Wilson Has Clean Hands

Woodrow Wilson the ceanes man in national politics
He Of lustrous foreathers who laid by blood and
heredy the foundation Of future President through gen.
Grafton after generation of upright record.
Wilson Ia to be elected it must be by clean money and
there only of such moneyfom the of
the country who realize the importance of having govern
ment unin6uenced by the almighty dollar.
Wilson's hands are clean.
Will you uphold theml
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

There should be an immediate revi-
sion OF the tariff downward 1t should
begin with the schedules most obvious
ly used to kill competition and raise
prices in the United States, and should
be extended to every item which az
fords opportunity for monopoly and
special advantage until special favors
shall have been absolutely withdrawn
and our laws of taxation transformed
from 5ystem Of governmental pat
ronage into a system Of Just and rea.
sonable charges which shall fall where
they viii create the least burden.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

Theodore Ysger, sheriff Of Pike /
county, has been removed from
office because OF misconduct, due |
to whisky and women. He was
tried before a jury in Bowling
Green which found him guilty as
charged. The coroner was sworn
in to fill the vacancy till success
sor can be duly selected.
The Landmark says there's a
big race going on in Platte county
by Mr.. Wheat and old man Corn
and the Apple family to see which
will carry Of the blue ribbon.
Old Uncle G. & s. Tobacco are
looking on-just keeping quiet
while old sis Hen is going about
her business not making much
fuss, just cackling now and then.
During the past two years a
series Of burglaries have been
carried on in the lead belt district
in st. Francois connty, number
ing more than twenty, and rang
ing from Doe Run to Festus and
Peevely, the property stolen be-
ing valued in excess of $500. Five
young men Of the district have
been arrested on charges pre-
ferred against them by United
States authorities.
Charleston has some chickens
that belong to the east end that
are evoluting, or something of
that sort, in any event. they are
unique, so far as our observation
goes, in that they have acquired
nocturnal habits. AT dusk, when
other chicks have said their pray
ers and retired to their downy
couches and pleasant dreams q
rooster and several spring chick
ems begin TO perk up and frequent
the streets and pick bugs that fall
from the electric lights. They
have been out past midnight
, Charleston Courier. a
AT the recent primary election
Joe Russell received over 10000
votes for the nomination while
the total vote cast by the Repub-
licans in the district for member
of congress was only a little over
1000. Russell received 23,6l2
votes at the November election
two years ago and the Republi-
can party in the district polled
for their candidate 92, ,483. There
seems to have been q considerable
falling off in the Republican vote
l in the district. The third party
. . business or general dissatisfac
ton over the shortcomings o.
Republicanism in general prob
ably accounts for the light Re-
publican vote cast. The showing
r made ny the Republicans wa
= poor considering the fact tina
there were two or more candi'
l dates in the field competing fol
+, the nomination. Russell had nj
Opposition yet he polled over &
. per cent OF the party vote in tn
district.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
Who Is Getting The Money
of The Trusts?

So has been Wilson's stand well known his ncor
rupble purpose, that private interests have dared
approach either candidate or his committee.
We have not been offered penny by the trusts, and
we certainly have not solicited penny from them The
money Of the Interests is being spent against Wilson, No
matter for whomwe need discuss that here- is
gossip that the money power of the nation s being
used in an attempt to defeat Woodrow Wilson,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
Helps a Judge In Bad Fix.

Justice Eli Cherry, Of ellis Mills,
Tenn, was plainly worried, A bad sore
on his leg had baffled several doctors
and long resisted all remedies. ~
thought It was a cancer" he wrote. "At
last | used Bucklens arnica salve, and
was completely cured" Cures burns,
boils, ulcers, cuts bruises and piles. 25c
at Johnstons Pharmacy.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
A Call To Those Who VIII Club
Contributions

No live progressive voter do for Wilson's
than head list with his contribution and then
have his feow.workers and friends swell the total with
their names and money.
fyou work in Office or factory mill, warehouse, on
railroad ranch farm, the ball rolling Line up the
Wilson men. Sign up many contributions as you can
And mail to us.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
Florida East Coast Lands.

Feilsmere FARMS, 81. Lucie eouHty or
railroad southern Florida, black muck
drained and sandy loan with clay sub
soil, suitable for the principal farm
crops as well as citrus fruits and truck.
Some Of the best sugar cane, cotton and
grass land to be found anywhere. Write
Tor free booklet. Excursions twice a
month. Agents wanted. St. Louis
Land Company District Agents, 2Si
Title Guaranty Bldg. ST. Louis. No.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

'ROUNDABOUTTHE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Madeb by the Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Orig-
nal. Some Credited, and Some Stolen,
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

Work at the oil we'll has tempo
rarily stopped in the past ten
days on account of waiting for
another shipment of casing. The
drillers have gotten through the
auicksand and have reached a.
depth of little more than 500
feet.--Dexter Messenger.
A one armed man vas arrested
near Maryville while robbing a
watermelon patch. The owner
of the patch said he didn't mind
very much having his melons
stolen by two-legged boys, but
when one-armed men got to do
ing it that was going a bit too far,
not to say adding insult to injury.
Two men, str angers, were
burned to death in the Fornfelt
Jail Saturday night, September
2tst. They were being held on
suspicion OF robbing railroad cars.
The origin Of the fire is not known
but it is suspected an attempt was
made to burn their way out OF
jail, which was a wooden struc-
ture.
Two negro boys ut New Madrid
engaged in q boxing contest and
one Of them struck the other in
the side a hard blow which landed
on some matches in pocket,
ignitipe them and setting fire to
the boys shirt. The blaze was
put out with no serious injury to
the boy, but he had to buy a new
ehirt.
At Sprinheld recently a jury
gave Mrs. Tillie Fortner $1,000
damages against the MarbIehead
Lime Co. on account of the death
of her husband, which occurred
after one days work at the plant,
She alleges that he inhaled pois'
onous gasses, being put in a place
where experienced men refused
to work except on short shifts.
That our Republican friends
have given up all hope OF carry
ing Missouri is evident by the
large decrease in the Republican
vote at the August 9th primary
and by the further fact that in q
counties entitled to SO votes II
the state legislature, they failed
TO make any nomination at the las
primary.-Platte Couuty Land
msrk.
Missouri Wesleyan college il
within a few hundred dollars o
its $4,000 endowment fund anS
the close of the present week vii
probably see the total fund se'
cured. 1t will be rememberet
that David Rankin of Tsrkio gavl
$50, 900 for the building of large
college, providing Missouri Wes
leyan would raise $780, 900 by
certain date, which they are GER
tain Of doing,
Solomon Fsndy, an Assyria'
merchant OF Springfield, has beef
arrested on Q charge Of ssttinl
fire to HE store last June. Tn
fine was extinguished befor
much damage was done, and it |
alleged that most oi his good
had been removed and empt
bosses left on the shelves. H
moved away soon after the fire
but the owner of the building ha
him brought back on Q charge c
arson,
A man named Alsep of 8
Louis has fled suit for $500, ,00(
charging that eight men, resi-
dents or former residents Of Jack
son, defranded him OF the valu
of patent he had for bleachin
-four and which he had sold
them. He claims that the pre-
cess OF tresting and refining flol
was turned over to thea in t9(
and that he has rot been paid Il
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
the same. He has filed his suit

tlC SdluC' Llo tid5 uluu hAo ouAt
in the st. Louis circuit court.
Now that fly swatting time is
over, Uncle Joseph Parish, the
boss fly swatter ard catcher of
Skidmore, is counting his fly
scalps. After several weeks
work Uncle Joseph has arrived at
definite figures on his seasons
work. He estimates that he has
sent 1926, 900 flies into eternity
during the past four months. His
basis for counting them is the
pint. He has laboriously counted
the number Of flies it takes to
make a pint Of carcases and finds
that 5000 flies we'll shaken down
and heaped up will make a pint
of fly corpses. Large green flies,
bottle flies, run about 100 to the
pint. BY actual measurement,
Uncle Joe claims to have caught
and swatted "a 900 pints-or 1900
ushels-of flies. Since the swat
ting period only covered about
l00days, Uncle Joseph put to sleep
just 20 bushels daily, CIR allowing
10 hnurs for each days swatting
Uncle Joseph extinguished the
pesky creatures at the astonish-
ing rate of two bushels per hour
or q little better than one pint
each minute. And your Uncle
Joseph never missed Sunday
school or meetin' during fly time.
The Missouri Cash Book oil
Jackson, declares Congressman
Joe Russell Of Charleston not tc
be partisan in his efforts in con-
gress and psys him a fitting rib.
ute as follows: "Joe Russell will
carry this district over Curry by
a majority that will surprise the
natives. Mr.. Russell is growing
more popular every day. His
splendid services in congress are
appreciated by the people, ire
spective of politics. He has es.
J pecially made many new friend,
among the old soldiers OF his dis
trict by reason Of his efforts Il
J obtain just and liberal pension
Legislation in their behalf. Mr.
Russell has come to be a man o.
power and influence in congress
His efforts as a representative o
the people are void of partisan
trickery, and he works solely TO
the good of all the people, Demo
Gratis, Republicans, and people o
/ all parties alike. Mr.. Russell
knows his duty and tries to do it. ,
"Uncle" Reed Major of Pari
declined to vote in the recen
Democratic primary notwith
standing his son, Elliot W. Major
was q candidate for governor
"Not that was not proud OF m.
) son and convinced that he wa
better equipped for the high homo
than those contending agains
, him" "Uncle Reed" explained
!, shut seventeen years ago m,
: convictions we're settled. | sal
e in public that ! believed primarie
3 were corrupt and unreliable 81
8 / took nay vow to my God that
8 would never vote in another one
Y and even though my own so
Q should have suffered, | could &c
!, break It."
The Missouri Chautauqus ex
y perts have learned that Colon,
Bryan has been Staying up
!. about 81, 900 q day as o result {
}, his chautauqua engag ement
: The Colonel never kaocks dow
> less than $500 for q single er
o gagement and when he "plays
g IN percentage the profits is invs
% riabiy much greater. Also, Il
i Colonel, being q pasher for worI
IT frequently does three chauts,
u quas in one day, 30 figure ii o.
,r for yourself,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
Will The REAL FREENlEN
Uphold Wilson'S Hands?

Woodrow Wilson has refused emphaca accept contributions
his Campaign Fund from the Interests from coupng influences from
any questionable sources.
He has given the Democratic National Committee understand
THAI he will the White House with clean hands ALL
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sss'.'s ss.s, n: Of G1z4SNI
what Texans Admire

is hearty, vigorous life, according TO
Hugh Tallman, OF San Antonio. awe
and" he writes, "that DR.. Kings new
life pills surely put new life and energy
into person. Wife and believe they
are the best made" Excellent for stom-
ach, liver or kidney troubles. % cts at
Johnstons Pharmacy.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

Wilson viii make the most accessi
BILE president who has ever occupied.
the White House. lie is typioally Z
Democratic man.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

only give dollar We believe in this kind of loyalty
it's the kind that wins
Let every contribute to the Woodrow Wilson Cam
paign by the first mail Let's have big fund the
poratons supply the other parties For the people
mgher in money than the Combinations when they
get together.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-10-25

Will you uphold theml
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
NnRTHslDE.

Mrs. Fern Bludworth was mid
week guest 81 Mrs. Tom Cloyee.
Messrs. Chas. and Henry Simmons,
Jr.. have returned to Nashville after q
few DAYS visit With homefolks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Tucker and
children, Of Fulton, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hubbs the FIRST Of the week.
Mrs. jesse Davidson entertained sew
eral guests at dinner Friday. They report
a pleasant time and an exccllentdinner
served III courses.
Mr.. Claude Tucker closed q deal Mon
day with Mr.. Jackson, and is nov the
owner 81 nice farm near Bethlehems
better known as the Steve Harris farm,
and will move there soon.
Master Scott ellis celebrated his
tenth birthday last sunday with nice
dinner. on tile center Of the table WAS
4 large cake with ten candles burning
meTIIIy and was pretty indeed. Mhf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
Protracted Meeting.

The protracted meeting ~ the
Methodist Church will begin March 81,
with the observance Of Passion week.
AZ night that week the pastor will
preach a series 81 sermons on the Seven
Words 81 Christ on the Cross. AT 3 p.
nj. daily, he will discuss some words Of
Jesus spoken on that day Of Passion
week At3p. NJ. Friday, the hour our
Lord died for rs, the Sacrament 81 the
Lords Supper viii be administered.
All people are invited to attend these
deyotions and get larger vision Of
Christ, w. w. ADAMS, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Miss Ruth Rowland will be with
Harper & shore, merchants. at Rives
this season III the millinery department.
Miss Ruth left Monday for st. Louis to
select stock for the establishment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Dora Reeves has closed a very
successful school near Troy and has re-
turned to Union City.
Mrs. Robt. Rinehart, Of Kennett,
Mo, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. G.
B. White, on Harrison street.
Lime, sulphur solution for spraying
fruit trees, at Mailing Keiser Hardware
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Anti. Phymin will positively cure hay
fever, asthma and catarrh. For sale ky
White a Burchard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Misses Josie and Selma Bowden at
tended the funeral Of their aunt at
Greenfield, Tenn, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Moore, Of St.
Louis, were called to the bedside Of Mr..
Alex Moore, who is seriously ILL.,
Lime, sulphur solution for spraying
fruit trees, at Nailling-Keiser Hardware
~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Miss Eva Ferguson, after several
DAYS as the guest of her brother in
Woodland, and Mrs. W. E. jackson,
have returned to Obion.
Rev. J.. r. Oliver will preach at the
o. an. A. Chapel Sunday afternoon
s o'clock. Subject, The Mystical
Body 81 Christ. I" All invited to come.
If YOU want to find out about spray
ing your fruit trees ask Nailling-Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Felix Rayner will return to
bingham, ILL.,, this week, after u
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. 7.
Witherington
We are glad to report j. W. Woosley
able to be at his Office this week, after
several days absence, suffering with
rheumatism.
n you want to find out about spray
ing your fruit trees ask Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Cothran, of Huntsville, and Mrs.
Wilson, Of Kenton, were here this week
visiting their sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Sto-
vail.
Hand-sewed soles for 81 at New York
Shoe Shop, concrete block
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

We understand that A. N. Moore,
who suffered relapse j few days ago,
Is gradually sinking. TherelativesAnd
friends are gathered at the bedside. Mr..
Moore has been q citizen Of Union City
for q number Of years. an attorney we'll
known At The bar and highly esteemed.
Your druggist win present you with q
book OF Don - published by ANTI
Phynlin co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Or. Glosson was in Cairo Friday
A surprise wedding for this month.
Get your lunch at Blowers Cafe
Mrs. J. Russell and son have return
ed home.
city Tuesday.
Buggies, the best line ever saw, at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Oh. Clemens, Of RiveS, was in the
city Monday
Mr.. ]. d. Wrather is at home from
Amorilla, Texas
Mrs. Carson, Of covington, was a
visitor here Monday.
Buggies, the best line ever saw, at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Mrs. Richard smith, Of Hickman, is
visiting in the city.
Mrs. R. Phipps, Of Hickman, visited
in the city this week.
Mr.. Oscar White is i'll at his home
near Pleasant Valley
SAY What about a buggy? Go to
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Miss Bess Rowland is visiting in
Dyersburg this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Smith are visiting
ia Nashville this week.
Leo Bean and CIaud Bolts, of Riyes,
were in the city Monday.
Whitesell Harpole viii figure on your
awnings Call &C.,
Mrs. John Cox has recovered from a
severe attack Of la gaippe.
Mr.. Jet McKinzy, Of Martin, was q
visitor in the city this week.
Mr.. Tom Prather, Of Woodland, was
visitor in the city this week.
Ali kinds Of coal at Union City Ice q
Coal CO.
Master Willie Roper visited with rela-
tives in Beech vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dietzel, Of Upton
vile, were visitors here this week.
Miss Norman, Of Sherman, Texas, is
the guest Of Mrs. Laura Casebere.
Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Miss Claire Lttleton, Of Jackson, is
here this week visiting horpefqiks.
Little Miss Willo Green Is at home
this week, with real attack Of measels.
Bed Springs from $500 to $500 at
Home Furniture Co.
Miss Missile Harris returned to Rives
Friday, after few days visit in the
city.
Mrs. King, Of Wildwood, Tenn,
visited her brother near Baker last
week.
Spray your fruit trees. Spray pumps
and spraying fluid at Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
NlFS, DEs DOiu i1tulASA AiSAi "NStA Il
son Sunday, after pleasant visit with
relatives.
Misses Iva and Eva Ship are the
mid-week guests OF Mrs. Hunt Roper
on South Try.
Spray your fruit trees. Spray pumps
and spraying fluid at Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
Misses Josie and Selma Bowden at
tended the funeral Of their aunt at
Greenfield, Tenn, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Moore, Of St.
Louis, were called to the bedside Of Mr.
Alex Moore, who is seriously ILL.,
Lime, sulphur solution for spraying
fruit trees, at Nailling-Keiser Hardware
Co.
Az no-o Da.,xvac hoe claqnd a very
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

Glenn Davis made business trip to
Obion Saturday.
Smokers always look for the best ci-
CARS and tobaccos. Blower has them.
Dan Webster, Of Cairo, visited rela-
tives here this week.
Big Muddy washed nut coal Is best for
cooking. At Union City Ice 4 Coal 90.
O. III. Clemmons, Of Rives, visited
friends here Monday.
T. f. Stubs, Of Humboldt, was Q
business visitor in the city Wednesday.
Try Bellcamp's chocolates at Q. Z.
Blowers Cafe.
Lee and Norris Friel spent Saturday
and Sunday with their aunt at Martin.
Sayl What about buggy Go 70
Mailing Keiser Hardware CO.
Mrs. d. X. Baker. Of West Lilac street,
is with her daughter, Mrs. George For
ester Robinson.
Mrs. G. H. Cobb is visiting her father,
| Mr.. Moran, in Florida, who has been
very III for some weeks.
II you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union City Ice 4
1 Coal COmpanv.