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Copyright 1919, Wmltm Newspaper Union
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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
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.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
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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
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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.'"
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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.