Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1902 — Page 6

POLITICS OF THE DAY

Tariff la Father to Trusts. Because the Standard Oil and the Hard Coal Trust have not the benefit of a tariff on their products the Republican party scoffs at the Democratic contention that the tariff is the father of the trusts. That the complicity of the railroads with their discriminations against independent companies has taken these two out of the catagory of tariff made monopolies doe# not alter the general proposition at all. 'As well might it be urged that the fact that some burglars used crowbars in their housebreaking shows the Jnjustice of the ban on I>urgla rs' tools. When the Steel Trust is able to furnish structural iron cheaper in Europe and Africa than it will supply the same material here; when American sewing machines cost less in England than they do at the factory doors; when the Food Trust raises the price of meat to famine figures because it is secure against the competition of Canada mutton and Mexican beef, the potency of the element of duties in their monopolies requires no further demonstration, though the refusal to give Cuba the reciprocity we owe her, at the behest of another trust, is cumulative evidence of the same "thing.—New York American. Farmer Victims. Concluding his prediction that the corn crop of 1902 will be a record breaker, Paul Morton has this to say about the farmers: “There is no gainsaying the fact that the farmers as a class are fast growing rich, and tlie time will come in my judgment when they will be the richest people in the country, taken as a class. Furthermore, the time is coming when the farmers of the Mississippi Valley, ami I use this term in its broadest sense, will be the richest farmers in the world.” This used to be true even of the farmers of the stony, hilly and sterile lands of the East. Covetousness of the wealth of the American farmer is what furnished the energy with which the protective tariff conspiracy against him was pushed. He fell into the trap that was set for him and from his toll and savings have been amassed many of the stupendous fortunes which the monopoly tariff has rolled up. Actuated politically as they now are, the farmers of the West are likely to continue an easy prey to the exactions of the tariff cormorants, which will keep pace with the wealth which they covet.—Chicago Chronicle. Wisconsin Democrats. The La Folletteites in Wisconsin were not satisfied with the overwhelming defeat which they administered to the “stalwarts,” but they “rubbed it In” vigorously in their speeches of gratulatlon over their victory. La Follette himself In his speech of acceptance led the process of applying salt, pepper, vinegar and other irritants to the sores of the defeated faction. Under these circumstances It is not probable that the “stalwarts” will give the La Follette ticket an enthusiastic support. There will be no open bolt, but there will be a still movement which will cause a loss of thousands of votes- perhaps tens of thousands—to the Republican ticket. It is possible that the Democrats with wise nominations on a conservative platform may carry the State. With ex-Senator Vilas or General Bragg as a candidate for governor they would stand a reasonable show of success at the polls. If Colonel Vilas should be nominated and elected another important factor would appear in the Democratic presidential situa tion. —Chicago Chronicle. Doing Justice to Schley. All the newspapers which have undertaken to maintain that Rear Admiral Schley was sent to Santiago as a mere spectator of what went on after Rear Admiral Sampson got there naturally find fault with the Louisiana Legislature for passing a law which prohibits the use in the schools of that State of any history which does not give complete credit to Schley for the naval victory of July 8, 1898. But the belief that if anything had gone wrong on that day the partisans who are so anxious to deprive Rear Admiral Schley of any share of the credit for the success of our fleet would have load<*d the responsibility on him Is very strong In the minds of the American people, and this feeling Is not likely to change*—Hartford, Conn., Times. Why the Convention Failed. There Is only one point at which Governor Ln Follette and the Republican convention seems to have faltered. While declaring for a just and equitable system of taxation they failed to voice the sentiment of the people of Wisconsin and every other Western Blate In favor of just and equitable federal taxation, which is rendered Imfxsisfble by the continued existence of existing tariff schedules. St. Paul Globe. Raising the Htnndard. The Democratic congressional campaign committee is taking a most commendable course iu making efforts which are proving successful to induce men of note and of national reputation to accept nominations for Congress, with the object In view of plac-

Ing men of caliber, standing and experience In the House of Representatives who would be able to take a commanding stand, and maintain It, upon questions of national importance which will come before the next Congress.— Syracuse Telegram. a Moody Gives Good Advice. A good deal of trumpet-blowing Is heard in connection with a bill which Congressman Littlefield of Maine is supposed to be preparing at the alleged instance of President Roosevelt. Ho is goi:»g to show the Republican Congress—after election—how to bridle and lame the rampant trusts “without sacrificing the tariff, which is sacred.” President Roosevelt lias got out an injunction against the beef trust under existing law, and Is thinking about en- ■ joining the coal trust and perhaps some others. All this is done without interfering with the “sacred tariff,” and the people who keep on paying war taxes for beef and coal see how utterly useless it is. As Mr. Moody says, the only way to stop trust extortion is to take away from the trusts their tariff protection. This is a pretty bold statement of the truth to come from a member of tin* administration, and it is decidedly refreshing. We commend the idea of the Secretary of War to Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Littlefield.—Boston Post. Just What Is Wanted. General Fitzhugh Lee fears that Cuba may drift from commercial depression to anarchy, and that in consequence we may have to Intervene to restore and maintain order, which is a long synonym for annexation. Bless General Lee’s innocent military heart-r----to wreck Cuba and then buy the island in cheap is the very program a number of congressmen have proposed to themselves. Annexation through wreckage is their aim, which, unless Congress is more generous at the next session than it was at the last, they may be able to accomplish.—Boston Transcript. Increased Cost of Diving. The cost of living continues to show increases with almost every month, and the American consumer is being made to understand that when he swallows the wind of the prosperity barkers and whistles in tune with the Republican campaign songs he must pay dear for his whistle. Every day is bringing to the front new facts to stress the great paramount Issue of forthcoming campaigns—the issue of the people's rights against tho powers and privileges of the trusts. —Atlanta Constitution. The Remedy That Is Needed. Suits against trusts to compel them to be trusts according to law are all very well in their way. But such suits, as a means of giving permanent relief to the people from trust robbery, are about as efficacious as poultices for appendicitis. What is wanted Is the destroying surgery of legislation, and nobody can expect that from a Republican Congress.—San Francisco Examiner. Democratic Proapects Bright. The shrewdest Republican politicians recognize the possibilities of Democratic reunion and of Democratic victory and that fact of Itself should increase the determination of Democrats to get together iq a manner imitating the wisdom of the past and pointing to a renewal of past victories. Brooklyn Eagle. Not Much Difference. There is not much difference between Canada and the United States after all. Wlille Canada offers protection to those who rob the American government, tlie United States offers protection to those who rob the American people—the beef trust and the steel trust.—Rochester Herald. A Permanent Investment. A man from the West who is visiting Maine recently fell ipto conversation with a quiet old farmer on a train. He was full of the greatness of the West, and talked about the big farms and big crops of his particular section, and wound up by saying: “I suppose you do manage to pick up a living on these little Maine farms.” The old Maine farmer smiled sadly and replied: “Yes; and a few years ago some of us invested money In your section and It is there yet It was a permanent investment, I guess.” The Western man changed the conversation.—New York Tribune. A Peep Into the Future. ‘‘Well,” remarked Gabriel, as he finished polishlug Ma trumpet “the time is very near at Wnd.” “For what?" asked St. Peter. “For us to take possession of the earth,” replied Gabriel. “Yes, that's a fact,” said St. Peter, as he jangled his keys. "Suppose you take a filer down that way and see what that fellow Morgan wants for It.” —Chicago News. To Fool Hubby. Mrs. Gay—But I told you to Iteinlae the bill. The Milliner —Tho bill I sent you on the first was Itemized; every item was tilers. Mrs. Gay—Gracious! You don't understand me. 1 want you to send only one Item each month, or my husband will never pay It.—Philadelphia ITeaa.

GARDEN AND FARM

A HARDY PLANT. The radish is a hardy plant and can bo grown every month from spring until late in the fall. But few should be planted at a time, as they soon become tough if left in the ground or are allowed to approach maturity. To have them crisp and tender they should be grown on rich soil and forced, as the sooner they reach the table stage the better their quality. CULTIVATING TURNIPS. To prepare for turnips the land should be plowed deep. Some may suppose that the turnip will grow under any conditions, even when the soil is plowed but a few inches, but the fact is that the turnip sends its roots deep into the ground and is a gross feeder. When turnips are plowed under they return a large amount of fertilizing material to the surface soil that is secured lower down than the plow reaches. INCUBATORS AND HENS. There Is sometimes a tendency, if an incubator does not hatch the eggs as well as expected, to lay the blame to that make of machine or to incubators in general. It would seem as if the incubator had not quite the same kind of vitalizing influence as the hen, especially on eggs in which the germ is weak, and a percentage of hatched chicks should be expected in proportion. To offset this disadvantage it is always ready, and a large number of eggs can be managed with less trouble than if bens are used. The chickens hatched will also be of more un’forin size. All hens do not hatch eggs well. Those that pluck the feathers from their breasts seem to do better than others, indicating a power of transmitting vital spree to the eggs. An incubator must have careful management, and a good operator will frequently get results where others have failed. If one takes the advantages of an incubator into consideration gives it proper care and is satisfied with a fair percentage of chicks from eggs, the result will usually be satisfactory.—New York Tribune Farmer. TRANSFERRING BEES. Transferring is usually done in spring time, though it may be done successfully almost any time during the summer; but owing to the fact that there are but few bees in the hives in early spring compared to the number that occupy them later, and also the condition of the combs having but little honey in them in early spring, it is not best to transfer too early and before the bees have begun work for the season. It Is beat to do the work about the time they are gathering their first honey and have considerable young brood in the hive. Transferring a hive of bees is a good lesson for the amateur. It is easily done and any one can do it. First get the new hive all in readiness to receive them, and by the use of a good bee smoker, smoke the oees in the old hive by raising it a little from the bottom board and blowing the smoke well up among the bees. Continue smoking them moderately for a few minutes to allow them to fill up on the honey, which thev will do when tmoked, and again apply the smoker as before. Now turn the old hive bottom up, and if the bees come to the top to any extent smoke them back down into the hive. Now with the necessary tools draw out the nails cr cut them off and take two sides off the hives. If any combs are fastened to the inside of these ÜB3 a knife with long blade to cut them loose. Now cut out the first combs, and with a feather from the wing of a turkey brush the bees off and cut the comb to fit inside of the new frame and fasten in there by wrapping the frames with hard twine and tying in several places. Proceed with the next combs and now brush the bees Into the new hive where the first combs are placed, and so on until all are in the new hive. —Agricultural Epitomist. BREEDING SWANS. Swans are the most graceful of all breeds of waterfowl and where one wishes to beautify a pond they add more than any other breed to the scenery, as the illustration so well shows. Their keeping is easy, provided surroundings are congenial. Ponds that are freshly fed by springs and that have shallow banks, covered with vegetation, are their favorite abiding places. Make an artificial float, covered with a small partly uncovered house, and anchor the same in the middle of the pond, and you have the best kind of breeding place for them. Cover it three inches deep with straw and allow their Instinct to do the rest. Swans mate in pairs and the female, if more than two years old, is a good persistent sitter and watchful mother. She will take her young within two days after hatching on the water and guard their every movement with maternal care. Feed them three times daily with chopped greens, such as lettuce, watercress and young rye, and when five days old add some finely broken bread. Throw this in the water, teach them a certain call and they will soon learn to come to you for their feed. When four weeks old wheat, buckwheat and cracked corn may be given them, placed in troughs along the water edge. A swan will lay from 22 to 30 eggs annually and if, as said, all conditions are favorable, a large percentage of them should hatch and live. They are hardy and do not need any extra houses or care, ev«i\ In the coldest

winter. Treat them as you would treat old and hardened geese. Great precaution should be exercised in buying mated stock birds, as many irresponsible breeders sell two male swans for a pair. The gooae test, if applied to swans, will reveal their sex.—Theo. T. Jager, in American Agriculturalist * STABLE DISINFECTION. The disinfection of stables after a period of constant use should be a part of routine practice. Dairy stables in particular should be disinfected twice a year and oftener if the conditions demand it. It is not possible to give many stables that thorough disinfection that is possible in houses, because their construction will not admit of it, but it is possibe to do very much and at little expense. The ideal method of disinfection is by means of a gas as that would have the power to penetrate everywhere. The effectiveness of this method depends upon securing a large volume of gas and maintaining it for some time. Unless the stable can be made tight, a gas will be of little use. For all practical purposes the gas produced by burning sulphur over a pot of coals is the best if used in connection with steam. The dry sulphur fumes have little germ killing power, but when combined with steam in the air it forms a compound that is deadly. The boiling of water and burning of sulphur should go together. Formaldehyde gas is not so efficient for stable disinfection as many would have us believe. A very practical means of disinfection that may be used under almost every stable condition is by white washing. This is not expensive for material and is very easily applied by means of an inexpensive fruit spray pump. The lime should be thoroughly slaked and strained through cloth and made just thin enough to work well through the nozzle. One man can apply two coats of whitewash with a pump and reach all parts of side and ceiling of a room in about onefourth the time required with tho brush. Whitewash will kill or hold the germs with which it comes in contact. It has the effect, too, of making the barn lighter and cleaner. After the first spraying, one application will usualy be sufficient if given regularly. As the business of supplying milk to cities and creameries is of large proportions and depends upon cleanliness, this precaution of disinfection should be regularly followed. —A. W. Bitting. Veterinarian, Indiana Experiment Station. ECONOMY IN SUMMER FEEDING. There should be a little more economy practiced in feeding in summer than in winter. Live stock do not require so much expensive foods to keep them in good condition during pasturing as they do in the winter, and if one is judicious in his selection and growing of food it is possible to equalize matters in feeding to bring down the cost to a very low point. Economy of feeding, however, does not mean starvation nor even deprivation of good, wholesome, nourishing food. The grass pasture should in particular supply the animals with a food that is both succulent and nourishing, but these should be in addition to such grain and coarse fodder given to make bone and muscle. A good deal of such food, however, can be obtained at little expense from large grain farms where the sweepings of the threshing barns are disposed of at nominal sums. Young corn raised for summer feeding should be fed in conjunction with pasture when the latter begins to dry up ami lose much of its succulent nature. The sav'ng of the pasture from Injury by too close cropping is sometimes economy in feeding of the most far-reaching character. Anything that destroys or permanently injures the pasture range is to be deplored, for sooner or later the loss will prove of the greatest importance. A good deal of economy in feeding is obtained by portioning out sufficient food for each meal, and not permitting a particle of waste. Whether grain, fodder or freshly cut grass is fed this rule should be closely followed. Waste is the worst form of loss that the farmer can endure. Sometimes better economy can be followed by cutting the grass and feeding It to stock in the yard. In this way we get the best from the pastures, and make the cattle eat up all parts of the grass. In a pasture field where the grass has reached a large size, stock will graze over the youngest and teqderest portions, and leave the large stalks standing. These latter are trampled under foot and wasted. There should be some method to prevent this, and cutting the long grass and feeding It in the yard or stable is sometimes the best way to do It. —C. L. Watertown, In American Cultivator.

What He Wanted to Say.

A few days ago Mr. Taylor was absent from his drug store for a few minutes and left his wife in charge. A large Norwegian who spoke English with difficulty entered and said: “Hi owe de firm 10 cents.” “Very well,” replied Mrs. Taylor, “just pay It to me and It will be all right.” The Norwegian made no attempLto produce the coin, but gazed stedfely at Mrs. Taylor and repeated. “Hi owe de firm 10 cents.” “Yes, I heard you say that before. Now, if you are afraid I will give you a receipt for it.” In astonishment the man from Norway looked at her and walked out without a word. Pretty soon he returned with a fellow countryman whose command of English was a little better and who interpreted the remark to Mrs., Taylor by explaining “He wants 10 cents’ worth of iodoform.” —Frankfort (Kan.) Review.

WASHINGTION GOSSIP

Mr. Ware, the commissioner of pensions, received a letter from a man in Illinois a few days ago which read: “I am now getting a pension of S2O a month. Recently the Lord has prospered me, and I do not think I should get so much money. I gave my services to the country, and I thiiJk I should have some pension, of course, but I think S2O a month is too much. Is there any way I can have my pepsio’j reduced or suspended while I enjoy the prosperity that is mine at present?” This is the only request for a reduction of pension ever received by the bureau. It was referred to the pension examiner in the district in which the man lived, who reported as follows: "I have the honor to inform you that the person who .applied for a reduction in his pension is now in the insane asylum at this place, and has been for some time.” All members of the Cabinet who are able to spl-ak will be On the stump this fall, at the request of President Roosevelt, who himself will make several campaign speeches. Secretary Shaw will speak in Maine and will close the campaign in lowa. Secretary Moody will deliver several addresses in Massachusetts and other New England States. Secretary Hay is preparing a careful speech to be given wide publicity during the campaign. Secretary Root, upon his return from abroad, will go to the Northwest for a brief tour. Secretary Wilson will speak in lowa, Illinois, Indiana and other middle Western States. Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock and ’ Payne have not the gift of public speaking, and will not appear on the stump. Postmaster General Payne, however, will act as a political manager. On either side of the United States Senate chamber is an ancient snuffbox —one for Republicans and one for Democrats. The boxes are a survival of the old-time habit of snuff taking, which was almost universal iu the eighteenth century among persons of fashion and public men. The habit persisted well through the first half of the nineteenth century, but during the past fifty years snuff has gone out of style. The Senate boxes, however, remain, and it appears that they are kept filled. Senator Vest of Missouri and Senator Harris of Kansas, who formerly used the boxes occasionally, have broken off the habit, and Senator Pettus is now their solitary patron. He is the last of the snuff takers in that historic body at least. Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador to this country, is a confirmed cigarette smoker. Once he contracted nicotine poisoning by his excessive smoking and for a couple of weeks was near to death’s door. Nothing daunted, he resumed smoking as soon as he got well and he and the cigarette are now inseparable. Years ago, when on a diplomatic mission in China, he used to use between ninety and 109 cigarettes a day and used 400,000 of them during his stay in that country. In accordance with a decision made by the government a year ago, that pneumatic dynamite guns should no longer be used in the defense of New York harbor and San Francisco, the government has sold for $20,000 to private purchasers the pneumatic gun plant at Sandy Hook, which cost $1,000,000. The ordnance department claims to have found something better to take its place. President Roosevelt signifies his intention of going to Mississippi next fall to enjoy a bear hunt with Gov. Longino. In Tallahatchie County, where Gov. Longino's plantation is located, bears are so plentiful that the fanners are organizing bear hunts as a source of protection to their stock. This is assurance that the President will have rare sport so long as he cares to indulge in it. It is said that Senator Clark, the copper king Senator, is very fond of singing. He has a mild parlor tenor, and people who have heard it say they like it. When he warbles "I Am Dreaming. Ever Dreaming, as the Night Wind Croons Its Lay,” it is claimed that the listeners even go so far as to murmur, "Isn’t it sweet?" and “What an exquisite method!”

An order issued by the treasury officials extends to Chicago commercial interests the. privilege of depositing funds in the sub-treasury there for payment in New Orleans on the telegraphic notice of such deposits. The object of the order is to facilitate transactions in cotton operations, and it places Chicago on t-qnal footing with New Y’ork as a center of financial exchange. Secretary of the Navy Moody has decided that the press correspondence shall not be favored with reports of the army and navy maneuvers. He thinks this plan will be valuable in bringing to light news leaks and in testing official vigilance in preserving the secrecy of the maneuvers. It is quite probable that the signal corps of the army will use a system of wireless telegraphy in the coming joint army and naval maneuvers. Gen. Greely has designated a special army board to consider the matter. The government has decided to build its first wireless telegraph station on the Navesink highlands of New Jersey. With such a station the Navy Department will be able to communicate with ships many miles at sea. The civil service commission lias announced an amendment to the civil service regulations, providing a punishment for government employes who shall attempt to secure promotion by menus of influence. It has been announced from Washington that there is notv no likelihood of nn extra session of Congress. The President will negotiate a reciprocity treaty with Cuba nnd ask Congress to ratify it when U meets in December.

Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville RyRensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. No. 31—Fast Mail 4:49 a.m. No. 5 Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a.m. No. 33—Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 2:02 p. m. No. 39—Milk accomin., (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:25 p. m •No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p.m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily) 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomm.. (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. •No. 30—Cin.to Chicago Vex. Mail.. 6:32 p. m. tNo. 38—Cin. to Chicago <.. 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail and Express, (dally)... 3:30p.m. •No. 46—Local freight 9:55 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. •Daily except Sunday. tSnnday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Frank J. Re kb, G. P. a., W. H. McDobl, President and Gen. M'g'r. Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M’g’r, CHicaao. W. H. Beam, Agent, Rensselaer.

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate. Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig's Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, Low, Absirocis, Loons onfl Reoi Esioie. RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first stairs west of Van Rensselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. & C. Ry. and Rensselaer W. L. 4 P. Co. fcjk»Office over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. U. M. Baughman. G. A. Williams. Baughman & Williams, , ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Law, Notary work, Loans. RegMstate and Insurance. Special attention given to collections of all kinds. Office over" Racket Store.” 'Phone 329. Rensselaer, - Indiana. Moses Leopold, ATTORNEY AT LAW A*ND INSURANCE, Office over Ellis & Murray's Rensselaer, - * Indiana. J. F. Irwin Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WU«« VOLTS. O. O. ■ VITLSM. HLBUT s. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Absracts and Loans. Only s6t of Abstract Books in the County. ” RENSSELAER, IND. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Remington, - - - Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block. H. O. Harris. E. T. Harris. J. C. Harris, President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call. Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities. Notes Discounted at current rates, Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We Solicit ■ Share of Your Business. Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests evea for glasses. Orrios Tblsvhohs No. SB. Rssidsncs Phoms No. 87. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over I mei' Millinery store. Renuelaer. OPFICB V»MON«, 177. RiHMNCI FmONBi lie. H. L. Brown, ■ DENTIST. I Office over Larsh's drug store, lUUI. Crown, Bar and Bridge 3 Work. Teeth WUhout jUmt • Plates, Without Pain. 'AV'XZ .. J.W. HORTON .. IB YEARS IN RCNSSKLAKR. | Teeth carefully stopped with gold and other I fillings. Consultation free. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered daily. Chargee within the teach of all. orrios offobits court nouii. Read The Democtat for news.