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| *fsERIAI~^ L STORY J , i I Women's i \ Candidate \ 5 w w J 1 * | * \ 4 4 4 4 5 ==J=====i=== S 2 By BYRON -WILLIAMS 9 f ====== ? Copyright 1919, Wmltm Newspaper Union 10 SYNOPSIS. In a nplrlt of fun Mayor Bcdlght. a summer visitor. Is chased through the woods by ten laughing girls, one of whom he catches and kisses. The girls form fhemselves Into a court and sentence him to do tho bidding of one of their number each day for ten days. A legislative measure opposing woman suffrage, which dropped from the mayor's pocket. It used to compel him to obey the mandates of the girls. Ills first day of service Is with May Andrews, who takes him fishing. They arc threatened by the sheriff with arrest. Miss Vlnlng sees what she considers a clandestine meeting between one of the girls and the mayor. The next day he goes driving with Mabel Arney. They meet with an accident, arc arrested and locked up, but escupe. The mayor returns to the hotel, finds the sheriff waiting for him, and takes refuge In ths room of Bess Winters. He plans to got possession of tho Incriminating bill. With Harriet Brooks the mayor goes to Investigate an Indian mound. They are caught In a thunder storm. Returning late, he has rather a stormy Interview with "Judge" Vlnlng. who seeks to find out who returned to the hotel with him. Thursday was Mayor Bedlght's day of attendance upon Margaret Farnsworth. She decoys him Into a cabin In the woods, and hs Is made a prisoner by the game warden. He Is later released by one of the girls. lie turnB the tables on the game warden and makes thu gentleman and his party prisoners. After break faat he goes on tho lake with Molly McOonnell. They take refuge from a sudden storm In a ruined hut. where they are forced to spend the night. CHAPTER X.?Continued. At daybreak Redlght Bighted a boat bearing In from Squirrel Inn. He hailed it and soon the two disheveled adventurers were enroute to the hotel. Jackie made much ado over Miss McConnell, who drew her aside, the roses in her face redder than the color of the Magna Charta. Late In the afternoon Bedight stole away to the cabin and made his promise of the Friday previous, but the prisoners were in a sullen mood and demanded lo be liberated. Monday morning found him assiduous in his attentions to Cleo Summers, who brought out a copy of "Lucille" and beckoned him to a shady spot in the wood not far from the Inn. Seating herself on the grasB, she handed him the book. Bedight took the book. "I read this to a girl once. I " "Of oourse," interrupted Miss Summers, ''there isn't a man living who can read who hAs not at some time or other had his dream as he read this tale to a woman with oyes like the skies and lips like the red, red cherry!" CHAPTER XI. After spending a day with a winsome woman reading Lucille. It is either the hand of Fate or the intentional prank of a witch that sends the same man canoeing with a decidedly pretty girl of the same name! Lucille Walters was a leader at Vassar and popular at Squirrel Inn, where her personality was predominant and pleasing. To none but Jackie Vlning need she yield the palm of favor and of attractiveness. Upon Mayor Bedight Miss Walters tried all her wiles. In a sworn compact with the "Judge" she sought by every means In conformity with ladylike alluring to wring from him some little slip that would throw light upon his clandestine meetings?but Bedight baffled her at every clever thrust. She came home at night only to admit her defeat. "Ho is charming?and decidedly adept at fencing." was the verdict Miss Walters ' rendered to her chaperone. And on the plnnaclo of this it happened! Jackie Vinlng and Lucille Walters, star gazing, beheld the rascally Bedlght enter the arbor. A half hour later the figure of a woman emerged from the trystlng place. For a time the two stood in the arbor entrance. The arm of the mayor was about her. Then their Hps met In a lingering caress and the girl glided across the I n n,r. . o >...? ' ? ? * .mtu no uu luiu uiuci infill wnon Jackie had beheld a like tableau. Undoubtedly the woman was one of them?but which one? Miss Vlnlng's anger and contempt for men In general and Bedtgbt In particular ran high. "But," proteated Miss Walters, "perhaps his Intentions are perfectly honorable and possibly right here under our noses a romance has budded and blossomed." "But?but?" protested the HonorH able Jack, stopping herself Just at the point of confessing what Bedight had said to her that night on tho dock, ^B T?he said the girl was doing no ^B harm?and?" ^B "Don't be silly, Jackie," pricked Miss Walters. "It isn't wrong to kiss ^B one's sweetheart." I^B But Jackie was unappeased She felt that Bedight was a deceiver, for try as she would, she could not Justify his words to her with his act at the arbor. The danger to the girls under her protection was imminent. The whole affair had been a travesty at best, and she was unwise to continue It longer. Hut what method of procedure was best? Jackie thought seriously for an hour. Then she summoned an attendant from the office and gave hlni a message. Having done mis stio retired. Mayor Bedight was still up at midnight when a woman glided down the hallway aud tapped gently at his door. It was opened from within and the girl closed it behind her. "Walter!" she cried, excitedly. "Jackie Vining has sent help to the sheriff. I just learned it. It's almost time for him to arrive. You must act quickly. The letter with the hill inside is still unsealed on her dresser. I tried to get It but failed. You must " "All right, Hess," replied the mayor, patting the girl on the shoulder. "I'll act?and 1 want to say right here that you're a trump card. It's up to your Uncle Dudley to buy you a new sealskin when we meet in Chicago." The mayor was moving lively, throwing his few effects into a suitcase. "I'm ready, lless," he said hurriedly. "While I'm trying to turn this trick, you slip out and see if Brlggs Is waiting. It'u an hour too soon, but he may be there. Good-by, little girl. Muni's the word," giving hor a loving hug. The mayor sped down the hall to Jackie Vining's room. "Gad," he ejaculated, "this Is a rum thing I've got to do?but everything is lair in love and politics?and this la both." Taking a key from his pocket, Bedlght slipped it softly into the door. The lock yielded. Cautiously he opened the door and entered the apartment of the "Judge." A high-low Incandescent w-aB burning with the dim light on, and In the glow Hedlght's eyes surveyed tho apartment carefully. As his eyes swept the room, he sought to locate two objects of lfttenso interest?the dresser, on top of which was supposed to lie the letter containing tho bill, and Jackie Vining! They were both In evidence, tho one in the farther corner of tho room, the other in her bed asleep, her round arms thrown upward about her face, her beautiful hair in a braid that fell niuoo iin* wuiie iinen line a rope or gold. Beside the hod on a chair lay a pile of filmy lingerie, and on top of the heap a pair of black silk hose. Bedlght, fascinated, turned bis face away. Even a political career would scarce excuse a man for such an Intrusion. "But she will never know," flashed through Bedight's mind as he slipped quietly across the room to the dresser. Yes, the package was there?and unsealed. Hastily slipping the envelope off, he tucked the bill away In his pocket. From a second pocket he brought out another manuscript and substituted this for tue one he had lost on the morning of the run through the swamp. He did not read the letter, returning It with the manuscript to the envelope. Wetting the mucilage, he closed and sealed the letter and laid It back on the dresser. Turning to go, his eyes fell upon the face of the sleeper. How beautiful she was ?and how unreasonable. For the merest second he hesitated opposlto the lacy couch of my lady's dreams? but the moment was fatal. By Borne strange frenk of fate the high-low light, feeling an Impulse of fresh current, automatically shifted from low to high. The brilliant glare fell directly In the girl's face. Sho stirred, opened her eyes and would have screamed but for Bedlght's presence of mind. Springing forward, he T- V-- '* . ; ' , "N. < W -. : ;, ' ' " *?. ^ i 7 \ ' . Bess Winters. spoke her name, muffling her startled ejaculation with his hand, gently laid across her lips. And then as her eyes blazed like torches with their outraged fires, he dropped to his knees beside the bed and said hotly: "You will never forgive me for this ?and I do not blame you. Rut some day you will understand. I have done nothing at Sijulrrel Inn to make a gentleman blush for shame?except this?and?1 had to do It. I thought I could?could say good-by without awakening you. I am going now. When first wo met, you gave me a kiss?or If you please, I stole It. In going I am giving In return my heart, and taking as the sweetest memory of my life this last good-by!" Rowing his head over the faco of the half stupefied girl, he touched his Hps to hers rovorently?and slipped from the room. As he did so a piercing shriek arose. The "Judge" was coming to her o??. It was answered from below. liedight. scudding along the hall, heard the answerlug cry and knew the sheriff had arrived. Exit from the hotel by way of the stair rare wu , out of the ouestion. lie darted to liess Winter's room, tried the door and breathed a sigh of relief as it yielded, i From the room a veranda opened and from the lloor of the veranda to the ! ground was not too much of u drop for an agile man. llcdight hung for aTnotuent on the rail. Then he let go. landing almost In the arms ot an officer, evidently tuorp surprised than ,the mayor, who, quicker of action, pushed the deputy headlong and fled j from the scene with speed that would do credit to Jackie Yitiing. Down the Kravel walk sped Bedlght. toward the main road. Already the officer had regained Ills feet and given the alarm. The mayor heard a call for help, a hurried explanation, and then footfalls in pursuit. Down the road he ran toward tho shadows of the trees along the highway. If Hriggs was there and ready, he would get away in time. Something loomed black in the shadows ahead. It was the car! Hedight called as ho ran?but Uriggs was too surprised to heed. 'Crank the car!" cried the mayor exc'tejly, dashing up to the machine. ' But the pursuers were upon them as tho bewildered llriggs sprang to the wheel. The mayor turned and struck blindly at the sheriff in the lead, whirled and sprang into the machine. The motor aroused instantly and shot ahead, leaving the euraged pursuers powerless In the road. CHAPTER XII. It was 10 o'clock on the evening of the election in Osslan. About the headquarters of Walter Bedlght tho followers of the victorious representative were clamoring for their chosen leader?and among the voters were Innumerable women who had fought shoulder to shoulder with their brothers at the ballot box. Mrs. Holcomb, the president of tho Allied Women's clubs, followed by a bevy of workers, passed through the crowd and sent Id hor card. The door was opened to admit them. Bedlght came graciously forward, a smile of welcome upon his face. "Congratulations, Mr. Bedlght," said Mrs. Holcomb, "and let me introduce Miss Vlnlng, of Epworth." Bedlght had not seen her until then, but as his eyes fell upon her his heart n-ai'cu nu me ary grasses to the show er, as the laughing water to tho sunshine. He held out hla hand. "We have met before, thank you, 1 Mrs. Holcoinb," she said, the roses mounting to her cheeks, and then the crowd surged in. " "Please don't go," he whispered eagerly to Jackie as ho turned to ' grasp the outstretched hands. And even as he murmured his thanks to the congratulatory conatitu- ' oncy, he pressed a button upon his desk. An attendant answered. Ho whispered a message, still pressing the hands that inet his. The attend ant slipped hurriedly away. In a moment the door to a private room 1 opened and Hess Winters flew toward Jacklo Vinlng. "You dear!" she cried with both arms about tho "Judge's" neck?"but I've a confession to make. It was I that Walter met in tho arbor. He Is my half brother. It was such a lark, and??" Hut Miss Vining's face hnd grown suddenly radiant. "You awful, awful, trouble-maker!" she whispered, hiding her face against Hess' fair head. "And that night," breathed Hess as Jackie's face grew scarlet, "Walter went to your room and substituted another bill in favor of woman suffrage for the one opposing it. You mailed It next day! And It turned the tldo for him!" "Oh!" was Miss Vining's not altogether elucidating comment. "Come Into the private office." urged Hess. An hour later Hedight tore hlmse1' away from his friends nnd found them there. "Excuse me a moment." said the ever tactful Hess, disappearing Into the front ofTlco. "Somebody's got to do the honoiB." Hedlght stood facing the girl, whc had arisen. "Can you forgive me?" he pleaded, ; his eyes striving to gain hers, which were downcast, while the color t t | ed her cheeks as glowing as the ;..uk of a sea-shell. "You promised," she said deliberately, raising her eyes to his, "to abide by the decision of the court. If vol* transgressed you were to be fined foi life. As 'Judge' of tho court, I pronounce you guilty. You may?kiss J me again?if you like?for ut last 1 am willing to admit that you were I . and aro 'a woman's logical cnndl .I?cc ! He drew her to hlni with a reveren tlal tenderness that thrilled her, and as their lips met in betrothal, tho cam , palgti band outside the office struck up the air: , "The Moonlight. tlio Ttnso nnd You." ; < (THE END.) George Adc Hears a Fable. The flrBt time the Washington baseball team played Chicago this season, t George Ade, famous for his fables in ' slang, met a friend In the street, who , said: "Come on. George, and see this , Washington team. It's a peach. It's ( a hummer. It's performance against Chicago will be as finished as the woik of Jack Frost In a Georgia peach orchard." "That." said Ade, l without cracking a smile, "sounds to me distinctly like a fable in slang."? j ' Ponular Macazlna PROVISIONS OF THE NEW WF BILL Congressman Underwood Explains What It Means to the Country. KtUUUt KtVtNUE. $80,000,000 Places Raw Wool on the Free List, and Heavily Reduces the Sugar Duty?Raises Rates on Several Items. Washington, I). C.?Removal of all tariff from many articles of food and clothing, broad reductions in tho ratee of duty on all necessaries of life, an increase of tariff on many luxuries, and a new Income tax that would touch the pocket of every Amerlcnn citizen whose net income exceeds $4,000 are the striking features of the new Democratic tariff revision bill. Sugar would he free of duty in 191G, the bill proposing an immediate 25 per cent, reduction and the removal of the remaining duty in 11>1G. Raw wool would be made freo at once, with a corresponding heavy reduction in the tariff on all woolen goods. Placed on the Free List. Other articles are put on the free list ae follows: Meats, flour, bread, boots and shoes, lumber, coal, harness, saddlery, iron ore, milk and cream, potatoes, salt, swine, corn, cornmeal, cotton bagging, agricultural Implements. leather, wood pulp. Ribles, printing paper not worth more., than 2^ cents a pound, typewriters, sewing machine*), typesetting machines, cash registers, steel rails, fence wire, cotton ties, nails, hoop and band Iron, fish, sulphur, soda, tanning materials, acetic and sulphuric acids, borax, lumber products. Including broom handles, clapboards, hubs for wheels, poets, laths, pickets, staves, shtnglcB. Thcso principal items are taken 11um mi! tree iibi Rna taxed: Kough and uncut diamonds and preclouB stones, furs, coal tar products, 10 per cent.; volatile oils, 20 per cent.; spices, from 1 ceut to 2 cents per pound. Chairman's Comparative Table. Chairman Underwood of the ways and meatiB committee. In his statement accompanying the new bill, gave a comparative table to show reductions In tariff duties made upon necessaries. In each item both the present tariff and the proposed tariff had been reduced to an advalorem basis. The new rates are estimated to reduce the customs rovenuo approximately $S0.000,000 a year. This is expected to be made up by the income tax. Indorsed by President Wilson, the measure represents the efforts of the president and house tariff makers to carry Into effect I>emocratlc pledges of downward revision and of concessions to the American consumer. Protection to the farmer would bo cut throughout by more than 50 per cent. In an effort to reduce the cost of food. Protection to the steel and implement manufacturer would in turn be cut by fully as wide a margin. Heaviest reductions fall upon foodstuffs, agricultural products, woolen and cotton clothing. Free Wool and Free Sugar. The free wool proposal, backed by President Wiluon and accepted by the house committee, is expected to provoke a severe fight within the Democratic ranks of botli houses. It had not become clear whether the Democratic opponents of free wool and free Biigar in the senate would be able to force a compromise on one or both J these provisions. The decision to make a gradual re- j fluction in the sugar tariff was reach- i ed by the president and the house I committee after I/ouisiana cane grow- I ers declined a compromise that would j have established a one-cent per pound | tariff for three years, with free sugar 1 In 1916. Duty Cuts in Detail. Chairman Underwood's statement , giving the. changes in detail continues as follows: ' In the chemical schedule the rates | on certain commodities show heavy reductions. For instance, boraclc acid i Is cut from 78.70 per cent, to 111.41$ per j cent., glue from 155.0f? per cent, to ! 14 29 per cent, and red lead from 00.35 per cent, to 25 per cent. Moderate reductions have been made on medicinal preparations, which arc cut from 25 : per cent to 15 per cent , blacking from ?5 per cent, to 15 per cent., drugs j from 12.55 per cent, to 10 per cent., i i.nd oli?e oil from 35.18 tier cent, to I 11 Of> per cent. Thn schedule contains ; ;? number of articles on which either no reduction has been made or an ad- ' mice provided for "Hates on all brick have been cut on the average from 110.21$ per cent. I o 10.28 per cent., tile from 47.84 per cent to 21$ per cent., asphalt from 47 03 nor cent to it.62 per cent. Or- ' Kitchen Sink. l'he pipe that 's hidden from view should bo k'-pt Just as clean as the porcelain, part. tlreasy water, and lltt'e tilis of this and that finding their *oty im'o the pipe soon clog it. This sometimes occasions a plumber'B bill ?nd sometimes illness. A sink strainer should ba ii: every sink and all liquids ?'fiOUld bo poured through this, as a protection to the pipe. Bvery dish to be washed should be cleaned of particles of food before ! rolng Into the water. Milk should | BIG TARIFF REDUCTIONS PROPOSED BY DEMOCRATS Comparative Table Showing Some of the More Important Changea on Ad Valorem Baa's. Pre*- Proent posed Law. Law. Perct. Per ct. Cotton cloth 42.74 26.65 Cotton clothing 50.00 30.00 Stockings, hose and half-hose, 6elvaged. .75.38 50.00 Men's and boys' cotton work gloves 89.17 35.00 Knit shirts, drawers, etc., and underwear.60.27 25.00 Collars and cuffs ....49.10 30.00 Blankets 72.69 25.00 Flannels 33.29 30.00 Clothing, ready made.79.56 35.00 Women's and children's dress goods.99.70 36.00 Cream of tartar 24.45 ' 17.85 Medicinal Preparations 59.05 31.11 Castor oil 33.19 15.00 Wash blue 23.59 15.00 Saltpeter 9.27 6.87 Comman soap 20.00 5.00 Saleratus or bicarbonate of soda 21.54 8.50 Sal soda, washing soda 20.93 10.25 Borax, refined 21.23 1.31 Lime 9.17 5.00 Crina and crockery not decorated 55.00 35.00 Grindstones 9.21 8.33 Bicycles 45.00 25.00 i 35.00 Pocket knives 77.68 > and ( 55.00 ( 35.00 Razors 72.36 > and ( 55.00 Scissors and shears..53.77 30.00 Knives and forks ....41.98 27.00 Furniture 35.00 15.00 Cattle 27.07 10.00 Macaroni, etc ....34.25 23.81 Rice, cleaned 54.05 33.33 Eggs 30.38 14.29 Stocks, etc., of fruit trees 54.44 27.58 Mineral waters 43.56 30.00 Spool thread 22.95 15.00 8ewing silk 25.00 15.00 Wrapping paper 35.00 25.00 Books 25.00 15.00 Brooms 40.00 15.00 Matches 27.59 14.00 Harness and saddlery, other than leather 35.00 20.00 India rubber, manufactures of 35.00 10.00 Lead pencils 35.00 25.00 dinary earthenware, which was already relatively low, being subject to an averago duty of 24.67 per cent., has now been cut to 15 per cent., while window glass has been given an average reduction on all glasses of from 46.38 per cent, to 28.31 per cent. Plate glass, which may be considered a luxury, still retains a duty of nearly 40 per cent., the average being 38.45 per cent., in place of the duty of 63.95 per cent, in the law. Pig Iron and Forglnga Hit. "Pig iron and slabs, which were 16.35 per cent, and 17.79 per cent., have been cut to 8 per cent, in ench cuse; beams, from 23.20 per cent, to 12 per cent., and forglngs from 30 per cent, to 15 per cent. On the other hand, bicycles, a much more highly manufactured product, are dutiable at 25 per cent, as against 45 per cent., and razors at 35 per cent, as agalmt 77.68 per cent. "The idea of the large extension of tho free list for the unmanufactured products has been the fundamental conception, while the effort has been made to improve the status of the manufactured lumber. Thus, sawed boards, other than cabinet wood, have been carried to the free list, while sawed cabinet woods, which were 12.75 per cent. In 1912, are now 10 per cent.; casks, barrels, etc., which were 30 per cent., are now 14.77 per cent., and house furniture, which was 35 per cent., is now 15 per cent. "Tobncco and spirits have been found to be vnoil nrnrtiirern r?f rnvamm and have, therefore, been left at the same rates as In the present law. Would Reduce Cost of Living. "In the effort to relieve the consumer and to mitigate the high and rising cost of living, schedule Q, which deals with agricultural products, has been thoroughly revised and Important reductions have been mude. For Instance, the duty on horses has been reduced from 25 per cent, to 10 per cent., cattle from 25.07 per cent, to 10 per cent., sheep from 10.41 per cent, to 10 per cent., barley from 43.05 per cent, to 23.07 per cent., iracaronl from 34.25 per cent, to 23.81 per cent., hay from 43.21 per cent to 20.67 per cent, fruits from 27.21 per cent, to 15.38 per cent, figs from 51.53 per cent, to 42.10 per cent., lemons from 68.85 per cent, to 24.03 per cent., live poultry from 13.10 per cent, to 6.67 per cent., and vinegar from 33.03 per cent, to 17.3!) per cent. Other changes are in proportion, and the general effect lias been to reduce in a very material proportion tho heavy taxes upon Imported foodstuffs. "In schedule I, dealing with cotton, comparisons of the principal items never be poured down the sink. These are preventions, In sink caro. Correctives are clean boiling water and common washing soda dissolved In It. A good flushing with this every two days or so will keep the pipe r.weet and wholesome. The Things We Hear. "Ever see Mantell?" "Yes, once." "In what port?" "Sherlock in 'The Merch&at of Venua.'" \ %V ^ V how raductlouw oottm thmd free* J 31.54 per cent, to 19.lt per cent; am pool thread from 33.95 per cent, to 15 per cent; on cotton cloth front 42.74 per cent to 26.69 per cent; on water proof cloth from 60.56 per cent to 25 per cent; on ready made clothing from 50 per cent to 30 per cent; on collars and cuffs from 64.03 per cent, to 25 per cent.; on plushes from 51.40 per cent, to 40 per cent; on handkerchiefs from 59.27 per cent to 30 per cent.; on stockings. 76.34 per cent, to 50 per cent.; on gloves from 89.17 per cent, to 35 per cent.; on underwear from 60.27 per cent to 25 per cent., and on cotton damask from 40 per cent, to 25 per cent. "Flax, hemp and their products hare been similarly dealt with. Raw flax and raw hemp have been reduced from 322.40 and 322.50 per ton, respectively. to 311.20 each; jute yarns have been cut from 26.90 per cent to 15 per cent.; cables and cordage from 6.43 per cent, to 4.55 per cent; oil cloths for floors from 44.29 per cent to 15 per cent.; handkerchiefs from 50 per cent, to 35 per cent. now ocneauie i\ r-arti. "Schedule K, dealing with wools and woolen manufactures, has been the center of criticism for many year* and the committee has given It very1 careful study. The result has been to make raw wool free of duty, to reduce yarns from 76.34 per cent to 20 per cent; blankets from 72.09 per cent to 25 per cent; flannels from 93.29 per cent to 25 and 35 \>er cent; dress goods from 99.70 per cent to 36 per cent; clothing from 79.68 per cent to 35 per cent; webbings, etc., from 82.T per cent to 35 per cent, and carpets from rates ranging from 60 per cent to 82 per cent, to rates ranging from 20 por cent to 35 per cent. "Inasmuch an silk and silk goods are distinctly to be classed as luxuries. it has been deemed wise to make only very moderate reductions In the rates of duty. Partially manufactured goods have been cut from 21.01 per cent to 16 per cent; spun silk yarn from 37.09 per cent to 35 per cent; sewing silk from 36 per cent to 15 per cent; silk goods from 52.5S per cent to 50 per cent; silk handkerchiefs (plain) from 60 per cent to 40 ^ per cent; ribbons from 60 per cent to 40 per cent; artificial silk yarns from 41.79 per cent to 35 per cent, and braids, embroideries and the like ot artificial silk, from 68.49 per cent to 60 per cent. Print Paper on the Free List. "Print paper, whose cost of produo tlon Is as low In this country under favorable conditions as It Is anywhero In the world, has been transferred to the free list when worth less than 2% cents per pound, while the higher grades have been given a tariff of 12 per cent in place of 15.80 p^f cer.t. Copying paper has been cut from 42.32 per cent to 30 per cent, bag envelopes, etc., from 49.92 per cent to 35 per cent, parchment papers from 47.92 per cent to 35 per cent, photographic paper from 29.99 per cent to 25 per cent, writing paper from 45.13 per cent to 25 per cent; common wrapping paper from 35 per cent to 25 per cent and books from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. "Trimmed hats are given only a moderate reduction, being cut from 50 per cent to 40 per cent, while brooms are substantially reduced, being cut from 40 per cent to 15 per cent. Jewelry Only Slightly Reduced. "Jewelry has been only slightly reduced. falling from 75.74 per cent to 60 per cent. A good Illustration of the attitude adopted with respect to *he application of the tariff Is seen In the Item, precious stones uncut, which are given a rate of 10 per cent notwithstanding they were on the free list unJer the act of 1909. "Where the tariff ratos balance the difference In cost of production at home and abroad, Including an allowance for the difference In freight rates, the tarifT muat be competitive, and from that point downward to the lowest tariff that can be levied will continue to be competitive to a greater or less extent. ? Strikes Blow at Monopoly. "On tho other hand, when the duties levied at the custom house are high enough to allow the American manufacturer to make a profit before hla competitor can enter the field, we have Invaded the domain of the nrnteettft*. of profltB. In the committee's judgment the protection of nny profit must of necessity have a tendency to destroy competition and create monopoly, whether the profit protected h? reasonable or unreasonable. "Which course Is the wiser one for our government to take? The one that demands the protection of profits, the continued policy of hothous* growth for our indus.rles?the stagnatlon of development that followvt where competition ceABes?or, on the other hand, the gradual reduction of our tariff to a basis where the American manufacturer must meet honest competition; where he must develop his business along the best and most economic lines; where, whar. ho fights at home to control his .market, he is forging the way In tbe economic development of his business to extend his trade In the markets of tho world. The future growth or our great Indus tries lies beyond the seas." Chain Has Outlasted Rlhla. The Village church of Walton-on-the* 1(111 nn aunoano IKa J ' * * o nit uuijr irauen ioni in Surrey, England. It is at flqe design and workmanship, and an object of much interest to visitors. The same may bo said of the chained Bible, which, however, may mislead the visitor who does not examine It closely. The chain does, Indeed, date from the days when the scriptures In churches in churches were thus guarded, but the Bible which It secures 1* not much more than a century old.