Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1899 — COMMUNICATED. [ARTICLE]

COMMUNICATED.

TOO MANY PETTY ARRESTS. The poor devil who owns a worthless dog is again catching it. About a dozen more or less have been pulled up within the past few clays and mulcted to the amount of sls to $lB. There are altogether too many petty cases being brought here of late, and the costs in these cases are apparently beyond all reason. A Reader. ‘‘TEE ARMY CANTEEN:” People who admire the dignity of men, such as those who lived in ancient Greek and Roman times, where art, history, oratory, philosophy, sculpture, painting and architecture were in progress, want it preserved to-day and developed ih the future to the greatest extent, may have the occasion to wonder whether McKinley fully comprehended the meaning of the affirmation of office, when he said “I do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the Union.” We will especially notice the word preserve.

could he preserve the union to the best of his ability by abolishing the canteen from the army? He forgot that he had made one of the most solemn affirmations to men, and thereby as commander-in- chief of the army and navy evaded the petitions sent to him and thus perpetuated that which robs men of vitality and powers, that make them better citizens and soldiers. Or supposed that alcholism was used to preserve every thing, and consequently that wonld preserve our boys, which is another word for our nation. But w,- decidedly say no, for the liquor traffic is drawing the standard, ■“Columbia the gem of the ocean” to lower levels. xx