Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1908 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVKRYTRCBSBAYMOaSIHB BY u KW 6 ELLINGHAM, PUBIISMED IU»PRR TSAR IN ADVANCE. htvxl it the poatoSce »« Decxtur.lndlan* UMMad-«lui »»!1 matter. ■dg,' . ■ - ■ — ~ OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. MUCH IN EARNEST Mr. Bryan has shown that he is very much in earnest in his advocacy of a law guaranteeing bank deposits against loss. In addition to the arguments that he has heretofore used, his paper, The Commoner, makes the following suggestions: The United States government requires a deposit of specific security when it deposits money in a national bank; the state also requires security as a rule, and the county and city deposits are secured either by bonds or by the deposit of specific securites. Now the question arises, If the United States government which can at any time inspect a bank and find out just what it is doing and how its business is being conducted, requires security for its deposits, why should not security be given to the depositor who cannot examine for himself and does not know anything about the bank’s solvency or methods? And loss to the national government, to the state, to the county or to the city would be borne by ail the people and thus be small upon each one, while the loss to the Individual has to be borne entirely by bims< if and may wipe out his entire savings. Is not the argument stronger in favor of the protection of depositors than it is in favor of the protection of the nation, the state, the county or the oity? But the case Is even stronger when the bank is required to put up specific security for the protection of national, state, county or city deposits. Its giltedged securities are thus hypothecated and the inferior securites are left for the security of the depositors, so that as a matter of fact the public deposits are not only protected, but they are protected at the expense of the individual depositors. What shall we say of a national bank which willingly gives the government specific security and then opposes the protection of depositors? And. strange to say, these big banks that get the big deposits from the government upon specific security are the very ones that have fought and are fighting th«/ system for the guaranty of depositors. It is time that the depositors understood the situation and got together for their own protection. Will any banker who is opposing the guaranty system -answer this argument and explain why it is right to protect government deposits and wrong to protect individual deposits? SHOULD TALK PLAINLY Hon. W. L. Taylor, of Indianapolis, an anti-machine candidate for the gub ernatorial nomination delivered a short talk that was fuli of meat. He said in opening: “We will win this fall,” to which he added, “I think," but he admitted that Indiana republicans have the hardest fight of their before them —the hardest for sixteen years. He admitted further that the republican party in every district in Indiana was experiencing an inward turmoil and were rent asunder by factional disturbances and quarrels and discordant notes. He made a plea for the party to get together. Early in Uis short speech he said that “we are all one family and should talk plainly to each other.” In this connection he took a gloomy view of the situation and said there were in Indiana 40,000 working men out of employment today. A few minutes later he raised this number to 50,000 and had he spoken for an hour or so he would probably kept on increasing the army of unem ployed in Indiana until he reached the 150,000 mark—about where It belongs. But a 50,000 admission from a republican isn’t bad. -Portland Sun. TWO PLANKS Mr. Taft is the leading Republican fcandidate for the The ri «i» iwin '» '' ■' ■ an i i

tariff plank adopted by the Ohio Republicans, in a convention that instructed for Taft's nomination, must be taken aq, expressing Taft's views. Tbis plank —the same old. dreary, monotonous inuig—ls as follows: “A revision of the tariff by a special session of the next congress, insuring the maintenance of the true principle of protection by imposing such customs duties as will equal the difference between tbe cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to the end that, without excessive duties, American manniac- ! turers, farmers, producers and wage [ earners may have adequate protection.” Mr. Bryan will be the Democratic candidate for the presidency. la view of that fact the Democrats of his own state, in a convention that instructed for him. inserted the following tariff resolution in its platform: “We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform now offered by a part of the Republican party as a tardy recognition of the righteousness of the Democratic position on this question, but the people cannot safely intrust the execution of this important work to a party which is so obligated to the highly protected interests that it postpones relief until after the election. And we call attention to the significant fact that the promise now made by those Republicans who favor tariff revision is wholly vitiated by the use of the very qualifying words under which the present tariff iniquities have grown up. We favor immediate revision of the tariff by the reduction of import duties. Articles entering into competition with articles controlled by trusts should be placed upon free list; material reduction should be made in the- tariff on necessities of life, and reductions should be made on such other schedules as may be necessary to restore the tariff to a revenue basis.” In connection with the Nebraska utterance, piease notice the “qualifying words” in the Ohio platform. THE ROOT OF THE EVIL (Ex-Governor Douglas (Dem.)of Mass.) “The present tariff system is at the root of most of our national evils. It is the source of that monstrous iniquity—special privilege—which saps the very foundation of government and of business life. Special privileges foster a class that feeds on the productiveness of the masses. “Trusts are a natural and logical result of a big protective tariff. The higher the duties the greater the number of trusts. With the possible cx ception of Russia, the United States has the highest tariff known. We also have the most trusts. I see no exceptional objections to great corporations or wen to combinations and syndicates, if they behave themselves They will behave if they have no special privileges, no monopoly power which will enable them to control prices. “But then, with a high tariff wall, you prohibit foreign competition, you invite the competitors in any industry inside that wall to get together to sus-

tain prices and bleed the penned-up consumers. We should not be surprised that we have so many trusts and that they put the prices up so high. It is not surprising that we have graft and conniption in public and private life. It would be strange if our present tariff system did not result in trusts and graft. It is equivalent to a license to form combinations and trusts to graft off the public. “Trust-busting that leaves the trusts entrenched as strongly as ever and N. permits constant increase in the cost of living is an utter and absolute failure. The whole trust-busting business as conducted at Washington is failcical. The real remedy lies in the removal of the duties that, shelter and protect the trusts. “All other grafts combined do not equal the annual graft of the tariff — the continuous robbery of the people under the cover of a ‘protective - tariff law, which permits the taking unnecessarily of an average of not less than |SO a year a family from their pockets and turns the proceeds over to trusts. Eveay article of food, clothing and shelter is tariff-taxed. If an article is not taxed directly it is indirectly. It isi shipped over tairiff-

taxed railroads or stoied in tariff-taxed buildings.” The people of Indianapolis are about to be made the victims of a franchise grabbing telephone deal that will make them sweat for a generation. The thing looks so bad that even the Indiacapoli9 News rebels in this wise: “The whole performance strikes us as being supremely inpndent. At tbe present moment one official and two ex-officials are under indictment for corruption, the grand jury and a committee of experts are investigating the county business; Brunaugh is on trial charged with corrupt relations to certain city officers, and the publis temper is roused as never before in the history of this community. At such a time as this the present scheme is sprung. Men in office seem to fee! that the people are never to get tired of having their interests betrayed, and their property given away for nothing. Apparently the administration has no idea that there is the least chance of a revolt on the part of the people. We believe those who think thus are mistaken. This action is, in our opinion, so bare-faced and shameless that it cannot but stir popular indignation." The Ohio Republican convention last week was absolutely dominated by Taft and his band-wagon outfit, including Boss Cox. of Cincinnati, whom Taft denounced two years ago. The Foraker faction was just covered up and forgotten. But this faction will not allow itself to be forgotten long. It Is not built that way. It will soon be up and doing —and what it will be doing will be something fierce. In times past the Ohio Republicans have usually buried the hatchet, but it will not be so now. Already the Forakerites have stirred the 50,000 Ohio neg;oes to revolt. The blacks have resolved to stick to Massa Foraker and have served notice that they will have nothing to do with Big Bill. So far as a disinterested observer can see, the logical thing for Ohio to do is to go Democratic next November. Not so very long ago Mr. Bryan was quoted as saying, in substance, with a pious rolling up of the eyes, that he could not consider another nomination to thg presidency unless it came to him as a unanimous, free-will offering.

What will he say now that Governor Johnson has bounded into the arena with such an influential body of backers behind him?—lndianapolis Star (Rep.) Mr. Bryan never said anything of the sort “in substance” or otherwise, and the Indianapolis Star knows it. All that he has said is that if the Democrats nominate him as their candi.late he will be glad to serve them. He has said nothing about a “unanimous” nomination, although that is what he will get, in the end, even if some “favorite son” is given a complimentary vote by his state. The tinie will come when Charles W. Miller and James E. Watson will regret having mad e such a campaign as these gentlemen made at Fort Wayne during the (past few days. They made “whirlwind campaigns” from ward to ward, for the purpose of capturing delegates to the state convention. Such a procedure is wholly incompatible with the dignity presumed to lodge in gubernatorial aspirants. No power on earth could have induced Lane, Morton, Hendricks, McDonald, Bakeh Porter, etc., to resort to such methods to secure a nomination.—South Bend Times. Several readers of The Commoner have called attention to the fact that under the system of guaranteed banks it would not be necessary for the banks to keep as large a reserve as is now required. After every little flurry the reserves pile up in the banks out of an abundance of caution and business is to that extent disturbed. If the depositors were sure of their money there would be no danger of runs and the banks could loan down to the legal limit without fear. This, in itself, would release a large amount of money and prevent the periodical embarrassment of business.— Commoner. If the Republican state convention indorses Governor Hanly, "as a matter i

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MRS. MAEV MEYER. X/TRS. MARY MEYER, Thomsen I*J. Avenue, near Shell Road, Win-] field, L. 1., N. Y., writes: “I have been annoyed with a cough ! for years'. Often it was so bad that I j could not sleep half the night. Many _ people thought I Consumption had consumption. “A woman recoin-: Was Feared. mended Peruna to, ■ — 1 me two years ago. I began to take Peruna, and now I am perfectly free from a cough. I am glad to say that Peruna cured me entirely. “i take Perana occasionally, when I do not feel well, and X also give it to my children. “Peruna is the best medicineforcoughs and colds, i have told many people how much Peruna has helped me.” Mrs, Hettie Green, R. R, No. 8, luka, 111., writes as follows of the efficacy of Peruna: “Last November I had catarrh and felt so miserable I thought that X would go into consumption. “I tried so many doctors and medicines i but nothing did me my good, only Peruna. “After I began the use of Peruna I began to improve in every way. My head did not hurt so much, my stomach is all right, my bowels are regular, my appetite good, my complexion clear, my eyes are bright and am gaining in flesh and strength. “I think Peruna has no equal as a catarrh remedy.” Peruna tends to lessen the cough, decreases the expectoration, strengthens the patient, increases the appetite and in many cases procures sound, refreshing sleep.

of politics,” what, will it say about the last legislature, which Hanly charged with perfidy? If It indorses the legislature, which twiddled its fingers at Hanly most contumaciously, knocked the stuffing out of his favorite bills and mussed up his nerves, what will it say about the governor? That convention is going to have a good many puzzles before it. Lieutenant Governor Hug Th. Miller of Columbus, and one of the four Republican candidates for governor, was meeting his party friends here today. Th lieutenant governor is the only candidate of his party who is. dignifying himself and the high office of governor by not engaging in a rough-and-tumble bar room method of securing convention delegates. If nominated he will represent good citizenship to say the least. It is a notable fact that by far the largest number of suicides daily reported in the news columns of the press are committed in localities where high living has been the rule and where the rapid pace has been most extensively in vogue during the country's financial debauchery. Ruined fortunes, nervous strain, despondency and melancholia are the main causes of this mania for self-destruction. — South Bend Times. The Connersville Courier, a Republican paper, says that “it is worse than foolishness for a Republican congressman to go before his constituents and tell them that this is no panic that we are passing through.” And then the Courier, with a justifiable impatience, asks: “If this is not a panic, what the h—l is It?’’ Tammany Boss Murphy says W. Bourke Cochran was removed from the various committees on which he has served for the past few years hecause Democrats only are wanted on such committees. The obvious meaning of thie is that Cockran is no longer a Democrat in the eyes of Boss Murphy. That’s the trouble

MISS RKI LAH M. IIKOOME. Miss Beulah IJ. Broome, 100 !2th St., N. E., Washington, D. C., writes: “I have suffered from weak lungs and catarrhal troubles for four years, brought ______ on by many neglected colds, but on the | Weak Lungs recommendation c f For Years. a friend I gave Peruna an honest trial and I am pleased to state that it restored me to perfect health. There is not the slightest trace oi catarrh in my system and my lungs are perfectly sound. “1 unhesitatingly give this testimonial.” Mrs. William Hohmann, 509 N. Paulina St., Chicago, 111.,.writes: “I suffered with catarrh of the bronchial tubes and had a terrible cough ever | since a child. After a while it got so bad I had to cough both winter and summer. Finally, I burst a blood vessel in my throat from the strain of coughing, next a blood vessel in my stomach, so I kept getting worse and doctoring, and even then could get no relief. I ; thought, and everybody else, that I had consumption. ‘••Reading the papers about Peruna 1 decided to try it, without the least bit of ! hope that it would do me any good. But after taking three bottles I noticed a 1 change. My appetite got better, so I ; kept on, never got discouraged. S “Finally I seemed not to cough so ! much, and the pains in my chest got better. I am well now. I cannot tell you how grateful i am, and I cannot thank Peruna enough. It has cured where doctors have failed., People who think they have consumptiou better give it a trial.”

with political bosses everywhere. Just as sK)on as a man refuses to obey the dictums of real or would-be bosses he ceases to be a Democrat in their estimation. Principles cut no figure in such matters. As a rule, political bosses are very little concerned about principles. It is the flesh pot that occupies his attention.—South Bend Times. MR. CLARKE'S MAGNETIC POWER Charms His Hearers and Pleases AM Who Hear Him. The large audience assembled in th e recital hall of the St. Francis Xavier Academy, 4928 Evans avenue, Chicago, enjoyed a rare treat on the evening of October 9. The subject “An Untitled Adventurer” was treated most abiy by Mr. Clarke. His magnetic personality charmed his hearers, and the breathless c ilence which pervaded the large hall and continued throughout the entire evemug showed how much his remarkable command of language, his fautlless diction, his purity of style, was appreciated by tha pupils and sisters. His every word suggested a lesson, and his sweeping denunciation of Napoleon's action in divorcing Josephine was scathing. In forcible, convincing language he showed how the most magnificent talents, the most indomintable will, the most astounding genius, fail to secure final success unless guided by the Master Hand of the Supreme Arbitrator and Ruler... The New World. Chicago. 111. Mr. Clarke will lecture at the Bosse opera house on the evening of April 1. * —e NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. John Liechty, of Berne, Pulled from Beneath Moving Train. A man. named John Liechty, from Berne, had a load of “bug juice” on and went to the G. R. & i. at noon to board a train for home. A freight train was on the side track and Liechty who was in a pitiable and almost helpless ttondHioni. crawled under one of the cars just as the train started to move out. Car inspector George Sheeler happened to see him and pulled him out, just in time o save him from being crushed to death. “ “—— —*o-—— Democrat Want Ads. Pav.

MISS .108IK SCHAERER.] Miss Josie Schartzcl, General ] erv, Appleton, Wisconsin, writes] “I contracted a severe cold ] settled on my lungs in very short] and it was not long until it dev* into a serious case of catarrh, j morning I wcufyi raise a lot of pm which was very disagreeable, 1 gestion was poor and my lungs sq “After a few doses of Peruna 11 to mend, and felt | that if I kept on Consu J taking it it would j not be long until I Prevent! would be well, I ■■ ll I was right, for in four weeks I w J again. “I think Peruna is a grand rneq and wish to add my testimony I many others you have.” The fight against consumption coming a national problem. Everywhere we bear of sanita established at the expense of tha for the treatment of the vast arl consumptives. The open air treatment, fresh a( sunlight, are recognized by the ni| profession generally as being the est necessities in the treatment o| sumption in all its stages. Dr. Hartman has for many yeq vocated the fresh air treatment fa ! sumption. At the same time h ! recognized Peruna as a useful j tlve for the many distressing sym] which accompany the white plagl j The promptness with which F relieves a fresh cold, and even rei (chronic colds, is well-known, ranks Peruna as a reliable prophj against consumption.

GOOD FOR EVERYBODY.] Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a pri ent architect, In the Delbert Bui San Francisco, says: “I fnUy en] all that has been said of El] Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is] for everybody. It corrects ston liver and kidney disorders in a pa and efficient manner and builds uj system.” Electric Bitters is the] sipring medicine ever sold over a \ gist’s counter; as a blood purifies unequaled. 50c. at Page Btacl drug store.

GIVEN UP TO DIE. B. Spiegel, 1804 N. Virginia Evansville, Inc., writes: “For ove years I was troubled with kidney bladder affections which caused much pain and worry’ I lost and was all run down, and a yea had to abandon work entirely. I three of the best physicians whe me no good and I was practically en up to die. Foley's Kidney was recommended and the. first tie gave me great relief, and i taking the second bottle T was et ly cured.” Why not let it help THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C t> BEST HEALER IN THE WOR Rev. F. Starbird, of East Rayn Maine, says: “I have used Buck Arnica Salve for several years, on old army wound, and other ohst! sores, and find it the best healer it world. I use it too with great cess in my veterinary business.” I* 25e at Page Blackburn drug store o Here comes the spring Windi chap, tan and freckle. Use Pined Carbolized (Acte like a poultice) cuts, sores, burns, chapped skin. Sold by HOLTHOUSE DRUG Cl — o HIS HOGS DIED. G. V. Shipp, Cllntonvilte, Ky., si “I have sold and used most of the remedies on the market and 1 hauled out d> ad hogs by the wa load. Bourbon Hog Cholera Rc dy is the only cure I have ever to for hog cholera. Sold and guaranteed by Holthc Drug Co.. Decatur, Ind. —' l o— —— Man Tan Pile Remedy, price 50< guaranteed. Put up ready for One application promivt relief to form of piles. Soothes and bei Sold by HOLTHOUSE DRUG Cl « —- This is Worth Remembering. Whenever you have a cough or c just remember that Foley’s Honey Tar will cure IL Do not risk * health by takhis any but the genU It is in a yellow package. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Is a remedy, an improvement on the I lives of former years, as It does gripe or nauseate and is pieasan take. It ts guarnteed. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG O

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