Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1910 — NO DUTY ON JOSS STICKS. [ARTICLE]

NO DUTY ON JOSS STICKS.

Mr. Dooley Shows How Framers of the Tariff Have Studied Our Needs. •jJThe new tariff has Its humorous side certainly, and 'Mr. Dooley has hit it off with his usual drollery in the American Magazine. After commenting on the fact that such “nicissaries av existence” as curling stones, pulu and canary bird seed are on the free list by way of atoning for the heavy duties on clothing, blankets, etc., he proceeds to add: “Well, sir, there are a* few iv th’ things that are on th’ free list. But there are others, mind ye. Here’s some lv thim: Apatite, bogs’ bridles, wurruks iv art more thin twinty years old, kelp, marshmallows, lifeboats, silkworms’ eggs, stilts, skeletons, turtles an’ leeches.- Th’ new tariff bill puts these familyar commodyties within th’ reach iv all. “Ye feel betther now about undherwear - costin’ - less-thin-a-dollar-twinty-flve-a-dozen-40-per-cint, don’t ye? Well, I’ve saved th' best f’r th’ last. What d’ye think ends th’ free list? i’ll give ye twinty chances an’ ye’ll niver guess. Blankets? No. Sugar? Wrong. Flannel shirts? Thry to be a little practical. Hinnissy. Slnitor Aldhrich ain’t no mnjieian. Well, I might as well tell ye if ye’re sure ye're heart is sthroug an’ ye can stand a joyful surprise. Are ye ready? Well, thin, joss * sticks an’ opyum f’r smokin' are on th’ free list ! If they ain’t I’m a Cbinyman an’ if they are I’ll be wan pretty Boon .Me good an’ great frind fr’m Rhode, Island has made me th’ akel iv anny Chink that iver rolled a pill. Th’ tariff bill wudden’t be complete without that there item. But it ought to read,; ’Opyum Fr smokin’ wbllo readin’ th’ tariff bill.’ *