Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1899 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

If I Open the books. : Congress will meet Dec. 4. p There is no doubt that England feels the need of a Teddy Roosevelt, There seems to be no doubt that the American army mule is no party to the Anglo-Saxon alliance. I Large democratic gains in Massachusetts! Well, well. Perhaps old Bay State will yet come to her senses. It was right and proper for the republicans to make gains in New Jersey, the great trust hatchery of the nation. There are times when a mule driver is more important than a commanding general. And the English are just beginning to find this out. Latest reports from Kentucky indicate that Gobel, democrat, has %een elected by a small plurality, but it will take the official vote tc determine who is winner. Those people who profess tc think that the fact of “Golden Rule” Jones not having been born in this country would prevent hit running for President, don’t know Jones. Champ Clark refers to the Hon Webster Davis as a “tear-compell-ing orator,” but says that Davis recent speeches in Ohio did noi bring sufficient water to wash awaj Mark Hanna’s sins. An investigation of the records of Jasper county will harm nc public officer who has been true tc his trust, but on the contrary will show to his constituency that he has dealt honestly with the people. Burford’s bill alleges that 7c trustees’ reports to commissioners were furnished the auditor of Jasper county, from Jan. 1 to July 1, 1898, and yet we have but 13 trustees and they report only once a year —on August 1. In the summer of 1896, Terence V. Powderly referred to Mr. Hanna as an “industrial cannibal.” Mr. Powderly has neglected his duties as Commissioner of Immigration to make speeches for Mr. Hanna’s ticket in Ohio. Truly the ox knoweth his master’s crib. Some administration supporters blame Hanna in public for the good words he has said for the trusts, though they are quite willing to help spend the money that the trusts are thereby induced to contribute to the Administration campaign fund. Hanna knows his business. The Indianapolis Press, the capital city’s new evening daily, will make its appearance about Nov. 20, and will start out' with more than 25,000 bona fide subscribers. John H. Holliday is editor and Major W. J. Richards manager. Both gentlemen were formerly connected with the Indianapolis News. For Mr. McKinley’s sake it is sincerely hoped that his vassal Sultan will behave himself, and that if he kills off any of his surplus wives or a few dozen of his slaves, he will observe due secrecy, and not make his tyranny too public. It is bad enough that our once glorious flag is now protecting polygamy and slavery, but wholesale murder as well might prove too much for the American people. W. B. Burford alleges to have furnished the auditor of Jasper county 50 cash rent leases and 50 grain rent leases. He also alleges to have furnished him a ream of typewriter paper. What in the name of common sense did the auditor need of farm leases? What did he need of typewriter pager,