Marshall County Independent, Volume 7, Number 8, Plymouth, Marshall County, 1 February 1901 — Page 1

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THE HOUSE PASSES REPRESENTATIVE METSKER'S TRADING -stamp BILL. The Vole X.mmI t.H to IS in F:ivor of ItPa!;i;r It o üor totli Ail(rr l-U-r-l ly !:! lit at i kir i:-nie iiif Himi !- vt a- Taken. Indianapolis, .Ian. .'51. The hill to abolish the u?e of trading stamp3, in troduced in t tie house by Hepreeentalivtf Metsker was pat?ed by the house yesterday by a vote of 75 lor to IS ugaiust. The till now goes to (lie senate. It is thought that it i certain f pass in that body. Some cf the ablest at'ornevb in Indiana have eiven it. a their opinion that the bid, when it becomes a law, will be a constitutional bw. Mr. Metsker indiscussing the bill first explained the plan b which the trading stamps are used anil then spoke substantially a follows: "i believe that this bill should pass on the giound of public policy; on the ground that the trading-stamp device 18 a aperies of the littery, fostering the gambling spirit of the public and educating adversely to the highes standard of morality, and on the ground that they are th instruments tor unlawful merchantile combinations aiding and encouraging; 'trusts' in the retail business. "Kven if these schemes were not morally wron?, even it they did n.U appeal to the gambling instincts the cet-something-for-nothing' rature of the people, the law makers of the state should take speedy action against theai. Trie mere fact that with the coming: of the '? rading-stamp' men who have spent years in the building up of a straight-forward, an honorable and a legitimate business, men who have in many instances expended thousands of dollirs in establishing their trade, are almost in a day deprived of the patronage, that they have honestly earned. The mere fact that the old competitive system that has in all times past been instim tive in the nature of human being and tbt has stimulated the ambitions of all while they carve out their destiny the mere fact, I pay, that this old competitive system is broken d wn by trading-stamp devices aud succeeded by retail monopolies, ought to be suiliciect argument in itself to convince either legislator or jurist that decisive restraints should be applied to the trad ing-stamp and kindred devices 'Public policy demands that the legitimate business interests be protected at the expense of any and all schemes rather thua that the schemes be perpetuated at the expense of business enterprises and business investments. "Win a business man's trade from hiiu by conforming to the laws that have for all time governed competition - that shows prudent business calculation, that is manifest enterprise. Hut conceive a plao by which you can blind the public to all competitive inducements and take the established trade of another- such a plan in operation may be considered inventive, it may be considered shrewd, but consider it as you will, it is wrong iu that it takes from another without compensation and by illegitimate means, and the man who uees such a vantage ought to face a penal statute. The trading-ttamp scheme is just such a plan, and it strikes its blow at the competitive system by appealing to and educating a gambling spirit or inclination on the part of the public. The nickel-in-tbe-slot machine makes the same appeal; the lottery ticket carries with it the 6Mne argument; all direct themselves t the same human instincts and the same human weaknesses. Indiana already has laws that restrict the quack physicians, and even more stringent laws are demanded in the interest of the public health. Now, Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the house, it eeems to me that as much interest should be manifested in protecting the moral health of the public;the same restraints applied to the contaminator of the moral as are applied to the contaminator of the physical health. Mm ImnU Don't A-ret stamp Voluntarily. "The 'trading stamps' are virtually forced upon the merchant who uses them and hence a law that abolishes their use a law that bars what is a nuisance to him, but which be is forced to accept as a matter of self-preservation in a business sense caunot he construed as interfering with his constitutional rights or liberties. The merchant who accepts the trading stamps for use in his business, does not accept them us a matter of choice; he accepts them because failure to accept them is certain to injure him more than will be his injuries by using them. A study of the methods adopted by the trading-stamp manipulators in securing contracts with merchants to bandle the stamps reveals the fact that a species of blackmail characterizes the argument that is advanced to the merchant, as a role. The merchant is first acquainted with the scheme and readily j?reelves that the lottery features are

absolutely certain lo pull busiiuss from legitimately conducted concerns; he is next kiveo to ucderstaru that to join the combination and use the Mamps he

j will be required to pav monthly lour i per cent ol his gross rev-ipts--ir rat her that h the proposition that prevails in a Majority of instances where the JfrcheiJHs :ir operated in this state. j lie natiirHlly ol je- to the proposition, 1 on tt s round that the expense in too ; much even alter rantici? marvelous ;(-iTti-ts in ivir.srquer.ce of the lottery fentnrn, and h- niav l j--t to it strict1)' upon moral and conscientious principles. In e.ther case his objection is overcome by the information ex-jr-stni or implied that unless he contracts tu Ks the stamps his competitor in business will be taken into the fCheme The merchant is confronted with a propositior--he tees business loss if tie contracts to U6e the stamps and he ees even greater business loes it he ! permits his competitor To manipulate them. I hred'ened with Ions ot business, he choosen the least damaging of wo alternatives; virtually blackmailed into hu acceptance, he contracts to uee he stamps in co..ductii.g his business. Arid yet there are those who uiiintain ha? a law intended to protect the merhant who has b:eu shamefu'lv im posed upon by shatks plying their business by means ot nefarious methods is a law in restrain of this merchant's constitutional rights and liberties! As well argue to leave the rly in the cobweb because it is the My s privilege to travel where it pleases. If the fly had a voice he wouid uoubtless tell you that he is willing to forego all the constitutional rights ami privileges claimed for it. It doesn't choose to be devoured and it ought to be protected from the subtle cunning of the spider. Neither does the merchant want his profits confiscated under the, guise of 'protection to his constitutional right".' Piillii- Pat tin- I reiiilit. "There is another matter that ought to be made clsr iu this connection anil that is this: A merchant contracting to use the stump-, has purchased an expensive whistle if he bears all the expense himself, which he in duly to his customers and the general public ought to do. Hut there is no assurance that he will bear this loss himself, if the expense per cent, can be added to the selling price of his merchandise and taxed up lo his customers. I do not say that, this is done by all merchants; it may not be done by any with each and every sale, but I do say that it is done in very many instances and that the temptation is strongly presented to all merchants, using the stamps to do this very thing. They can relv upon the lottery feature of the scheme to hold their custom in spite of the increased price that they collect in advance of competitors in business. Thus the expense is taxed up to the public. The scheme has made it possible tor a tirst-class article tu sell for an exorbitant price or lor an interior article to sell for a lirat-class price. e it,n . "I'lm k Me" More. "Further, the scheme is a species of the 'pluck me' stoie device. The only difference is that in the case of the 'pluck-me' store arbitrary authority is asserted by an employer, while in the instance of the trading stamps the arbitrary authority is directed by the speculative or gambling intimation of the individual hini6elf. The public should be protected, it seems to me, against all such devices as these that pretend to give something for nothing. Trading-Stamp (nuihiue and Trusts. "Then there is another 6trong argument in favor of legislative restraint in relation to the use of trading stampsit is the argument, that applies to all concerns that thrive by reason of combination. Ina sense the combinations elTected by means of the trading stamps come uuder the category of 'trusts.' They make department. store conditions in our small towns and cities. The traling-stainp combination may not be said to control the selling price of retailed merchandise, but the device, appealing as it does to the speculative or gambling inclination of the public, accomplishes the same results as if the concerted action Bhould be so directed. Uy means of the trading stamps the impression is held out that the merchants iu the combination are underselling those who are not in the combination; the gift feature of the pcheme is intended to delude and it does delude the public. The scheme has the effect of driving out all competition, just as the 'trust' which controls the selling price, but which makes no erTorte to cover up its trantR. What difference between the trading stamp combinations and the trusts? The trusts destroy competition by unified action to control the price of merchandise; the trading stamp combinations have the same unilied action of various individual enterprises and for the same purpose, though instead of underselling to drive out competition as do the trusts, the trading-stamp combination leaves the impression on the public mind that it Is giving more for the money, that it is underselling competitorswhile in fact it is doing no Mich thin?. In my mind the trading-stamp combination is the worst kind of a trust. Any evil in disguise is the worst kind of an evil. I ara opposed to the joint action of business men to monopolize trade and to shut out individual

enterprises on rhe same general principles that I oppose all trusts. Talk about legislation against the use of tradinir stamps b'iug iu restraint of personal liberties! If men operating various business concerns have the constitutional right to band together, whether employing the trading stamp or otherwise, for the purpose of grinding out individual or independent enterprise?, then 1 want to know if that same constitution precludes the rights and privileges of the ruan who seeks to conduct a bueimss independent of all combinations. I maintain that it there is authority in the constitution, that authority will ever be asserted for the protection of the man whose independent rights combinations seek to crush. No man or set of men have the constitutional right to do a wrong to their fellow men and the plea of personal liberty set up by the tradingstamp schemers will be no extenuation."

(ii.iMARv Association. The Attorney -General Prepare a Kill Codifying I.mw. Attorney-Uenerai . L. Taylor announced to a group of representatives Monday that he has prepared a bill codifying all the laws on voluntary associations. This mil he expects to have introduced soon, and he was urging the members to whom he was talking to support the measure. The laws on voluntary associations as they staud on the records at the present time are id a hopeless jumble, say the attorney-general. They have been amended and re-amended until it is practically impossible for an attorney to figure out. many of the provisions of the laws concerning the incorporation ot a stock company. i.egislutite Matter. Indianapolis, Jan. 2S A bill pre partd by the fee and salary commisaion, reimbursing judges for their expenses when holding court outside of their own counties was read a second time iu the senate Monday and advanced. Senator Conlogue has introduced another congressional reapportionment bill. The bill takes Marshall county out of the Thirteenth district and puts it in the Tenth with Newton, Jasper, l'ulaki. Lake, l'orter, Laporte, Marke and Fulton. The new district would be 2,öoii repubiicau. A bill creating the otlice of state fire marshal will he introduced in the house. There is talk of an extra session of the legislature, but it is said that (iov. Durhin does not approve. Representative Neal has announced that he will be a candidate tor the republican nomination for clerk of the supreme court two years hence. Fifty-one members of the legislature -or more than one-third arelawyers. The plurality of lawyers over farmers is eighteen. Usually the farmers predominate and it has been suggested that this would be a good year to get through legislation in the interest of lawyers. In the house there are thirty farmers and twenty-eight lawyers. In the senate there are three farmers and twenty-three lawyers. That Kpileptic Villugr. Hepresentative Stout said Tuesday that he would propose at the meeting of the house committee on benevolent institutions that a bill providing for a village for epileptics be passed, but that, the matter of a location be left with a non-partisan commission appointed by the governor. He is withholding his bill providing for the location of the village at I'aoli pending the action of the committee. Hepresentative Scifers, who wants the village located at Salem is withholding his bill for the same reason. Representative Cox announced that afternoon that he would oppose the proposition that the location be left with a commission. "If the legislature can pass a bill providing for a village for epileptics, it is surely able to decide where it shall be located." Mr. Cox said he was confident that Columbus is now looked on with more favor than the other places mentioned as suitable locations. No ('hang in Itiryrle Trier. The bicycles of the coming season will be sold at the fame prices which prevailed last year. The machines will be much better, however, in construction in many important points. The general style of the standard grades will not be materially changed except that the smaller hubs and the smaller tubings will again be in style, supplaoting the large huts and tubes which were in vogue last season. Aside from this change there will be no special new features to the models for spring and summer. City Council Object. A dispatch from South llend to the Indianapolis l'ress says: At a meeting of the council Tuesday night a resolution was adopted condemning the proposed charter provided for in a bill introduced in the legislature. The resolution was offered by a republican councilman, Mr. Ktogiley, who la

credited witb mayorality aspirations. Councilman Loughman was the only republican to oppose it. The council is now composed of seven democrats and seven republicans. Councilman IJreyrer, republican, was absent last night. WKATHKR FOU FEKKl'AKY. I'rophet Micks Predict Had storms For xt Month. The following is the weather conditions forecasted by Prognosticator Irl It. Hicks for the month of Februarv: The first storm period in February is centered on the 4th, covering the 2nd to 7th. The same days are covered by thj culminating disturbances of Mercury. About Sunday the 3rd to Wednesday the r.th will be central days of a marked disturbance. The first stages will warm in most sections, with low barometer and rain and thunder southward. High gales with possible danger need not surprise in southern and central sections, but the period will culminate in heavy sleet and snow, a high barometer and rushing, blizzardous winds down from the northwest. We caution all against the wintry aspect of storm and weather that are almost certain to visit most parts at the closing stages of the first February storm period. Wintry, disagreeable weather will fall after these storm days quite up to the reactionary storm days central on the 10th and llth. On and about these days there will be marked changes to falling barometer, warmer weather and more storms of rain and snow. Another decided change to cooler, with high barometer and northwest winds, will result at the close of' these reactionary btorma. The next regularstorm period extends from the Hth to the lsth. This period is also embraced in the perturbations of the vernal equinox. This disturbance begiuning about the ICth, 17tb and 18th will not subside until after the Mh aud 20th. The closing storm period for February is central on the 27th. The storms of this period will culminate about March 1st and 2nd.

nii:i:r: nuiv cask. siohII-I'ox at Teegtirdeit rm to he Spread I- ,. Hernanl ltoss, of Teegaruen, was in this city yesterday and stated that there were three new cases of smallpox in that place, although he says they are all mild forms. Dr. Denaut states that the case of Mrs. (iideon Logan is not small-pox, but merely a result of vaccination. Tmu Deaths In Donathau Family. Samuel Jonathan died on January 23, aged 23 years. Mis sister, Miss Nora Uonathan, did Monday morning at 3 o'clock, ageti IS years. They were buried same day of demise, the interment of the latter being at ."t p. .u. Monday. They were industrious and honest young people and will be missed in the community. There are eight other members yet suffering from typhoid fever in Ad. Douathan'a family, the two deaths mentioned being from that disease. This family certainly are having more than their share of sorrow. Herold K. Ulbricht, only grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Kaser, died on January 25, aged 1 year and 8 months. Services at the M. K. church Sunday by Kider II. W. Krieghbaum. The funeral was largely attended. Soutn Heud Times. Violence Threatened. An attempt has been made to extort $5,000 from one of the leading and wealthiest manufacturers of Miehawaka. He received a letter, Friday, telling him to put $5,000 in bank notes in a box, and place the box on the banks of the St. Joseph river. The letter was written in red ink and decorated with a skull and cross bones. It said that refusal meant death; that if he did not comply, his house would be dynamited while he and his family were in it. "Do as Cudahy did. We mean business," it read. It is said that a Mishawaka man and his wife lost a similar sum, Christmas eve, by the same scheme. . .New Library Hill. House bill No. 157, introduced in the legislature by Mr. Mummert, chairman of the library committee, provides for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries in all cities and incorporated towns in the state and provides for the appointment of a public library board by the circuit judges, common council and school board. The duties of this library board are to manage all the affairs o&the library and to recommend levy of library tax, not to exceed 6 mills on the dollar, the proceeds of such tax to be expended in purchase of site, erection of building and purchase of books. Will Want Cl;i Damage. The criminal prosecution of Urill, who shot Attorney Weir at Laporte, will be followed by the tiling of a civil action fcr damages. The amount is reported to be 325,000 and the case will be prosecuted as bitterly as the criminal proceedings. Weir is out of danger.

PRIMARY ELECTION' BILL UP.

Several .Matter or Interest Are Now Before the Legislature. Indianapolis, Jan. 30 The primary election bill was before the house yesterday and was very much amended. If it passes as amended it will affect no counties but Marion unless other counties decide by popular vote that they want the law to apply to them, it will be necessary for any county other thau Marion to present a petition signed by 500 voters in order to get the question submitted to the people. Mr. Metsker offered several amendments, one of -which was to permit minority parties other than the two casting the highest number of votes at the previous election, to have a judge on the primary election board, providing the chairman ot said minority parties files notice of euch desire with the county clerk at least ten days before the primary election occurs, and provided further that such jadgesof such minority parties serve without pay. The purpose of the amendment was to give the prohibitionists and other minority parties ample opportunity to see that their votes are properly counted. Most of the democrats voted to sustain the amendment but the majority was against it. The printing committee yesterday reported on house bill No. 175, introduced by Representative Metsker, amending an act concerning county business, recommending it for passage. The house concurred and it will come up for second reading this week. Hepresentative Small's bill providing for the publication in weekly newspapers of acts of the general assembly, was recommended by the committee and concurred in by the house. It will probably be up for second reading this week. Hepresentative James introduced a bill to abolish the board of managers of Indiana reformatory institution, removing from office the present members of the boatd. Senator Parks' bill providing that election inspectors shall be appointed in September instead of June, was acted on favorably by the committee and the senate concurred. Senator Parks' bill protecting fish was postponed by the rights and privileges committee. Aleo his bill concerning the hunting of quail. The bills are piling up and many of the representatives work over them until the midnight hour. Some are of considerable importance to the state in general. t , The trading stamp bill will be up for final passage in the house tomorrow. Among bills handed down on second reading in the senate was the bill of Senator Charles, amending the Barrett law so that an improvement may be defeated by a majority of resident property-owners, representing more than half of the abutting property. The biil is of wide interest, applying to all towns and cities of less than 'J3.003 inhabitants. Mr. Neal says he has been assured that the house committee on railroads will report favorably on his bill requiring railroad companies to sell 500-mile mileage books for 810 each. He thinks the bill will pass the house, as the railroad companies are making no fights. He says he bas been assured by prominent railroad men that the clause against scalpers removes their objections, and that they will not oppose the bill. Fraudulent Marriage Cereoiony. Fred Honness was arrested in South liend Monday and taken back to Kankakee to answer to the charge of having induced a widow, who recently received $1.000 insurance from her husband's death, to go to Chicago, where a fraudulent marriage ceremony was performed. After getting $800 Honness deserted the woman, went to South liend and entered into the meat business. He confessed to the police. A - I'teful Purpose. So far as we know, Frank Leslie's popular monthly is the only magazine which aims to make more of its cover than a pretty picture or a catalogue of its contents or its virtues. The publishers have taken an educational as well as a patriotic step In selecting each month a cover design after some famous picture representing a crisis in American history. The plan should command the approval of schools and we believe it will meet with the commendation of every American parent. Caught While Rohblng PotoMlce. John Hepler, a notorious South Bend character, came to grief at Woodland, about seven miles north of Hremen, in St. Joseph county, early Tuesday morning, being captured by citizens of that place while robbing the village store and postotfice. Hepler was caught at 1 o'clock, a lantern which he used to guide his progress in burglarizing the store reveal Ing bis presence to Martin J. Mochel, owner of the store and postmaster of

the village, who awakened by the barking of a dog. Mochel, after notifying several nearby residents of what was taking place, secured a shot gun and returned to protect his property. By this time Hepler had removed a quantity of goods from the store to the sidewalk. It was while making his last trip from the store that Hepler noticed men surrounding the store. Finding himself trapped he dodged back into the building and began to shoot with a 35calibre revolver, his aim being directed at Mochel. The postmaster returned the tire, shooting live times, the last shot taking effect aud rilling Hepler e face with a heavy load of bird shot. He was then captured and taken to South Hend by a party ot volunteers, who reached that city, after a twelvemile drive, at 4 o'clock. Arriving there Hepler was turned over to Sheriff C. F.. Mccarty, who lodged him in jail. ol'AII. AS INSECT HF.sTi:o Fits.

Testimony of a Prominent Steuben County Fruit Gruner. Those individuals who have not vet learned to appreciate the value ot birds on the farm and in the orchard should read carefully the following from the Angola Magnet: "Some people think quails eat nothing but grain and vegetable seeds. It is probable that all such have that impression from an examination of crops of quails killed in cold weather, when insects and worms are not to be found, and when grain and seeds are the only food obtainable by the birds. Jerry Hutter, the fruit grower and farmer living near Angola, says that, having heard Pint Snyder say that he would give five dollars for a quail with a crop containing any kind of insect food, he shot one of a flock in his cornfield, just after planting time. The bird was killed about y a. m. and examination of its crop disclosed one cutworm, one white grub, three wire worms and twenty-seven small bugs of various kinds; and not a single kernel of grain or seed of any kind was found. Everybody knows that chickens and other domestic fowls eat ail the bugs and worms they can liod- unless it be potato-bugs-and the notion that quails are unlike other fowls in this respect is evidently erroneous. Mr. Dutter is firm in the belief that the quail is one of the farmers' best friends." Obit iiarj . Job 1. Aiiertou wac lurü iu Starke county, Onio, sept. 4, 18:)S, died at his home near this city, Jan. rjoi. In the year of 1S3 he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Smith, and to this union was born one child, a daughter. In the year of IStM deceased was con verted aud united with the Itaptist church at Canton, (). During the years ot lSJ3-t;i and V5 he was princi pal of the schools in New Herlin, U., removing from their to Whitley county, Indiana, where he filled a similar position in the schools at Columbia City, in the same year he was ordained a minister of the Haptist church, soon after moving to Auglaize county, Ohio, where he devoted his time to preaching in Allen and Hardin counties. In the year of ls,0 be came to Marshal county locating on a farm near the Jordan church, since which time he devoted himself entirely to preaching and farming. A few months ago he moved to a small farm near this city. A father, mother, two brothers and a sister, preceded him to that future home on which his mind was constantly dwelling. Those left to mourn are the wife, daughter, two brothers, a sister and many friends and neighbors who knew him to be at all times one of the most genial and kindly men in the community. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Christian church in Argos, the Hev. H. F. Cavins. of Lafayette, officiating. A second service was held in Jordan church at 1 o'clock, the Hev. F. L. Austin officiating. A large number of friends and neighbors attended these services, paying this their last tribute of respect to one who had always been a true friend and neighbor. Interment was at Jordan cemetery. Hurr Oak. Elder Wm. Huff and Abraham Ferl have been holding meetings at Salem for ten days or over and will continue yet this week. Five have been received into the church by baptism thus far. Mrs. Mary Smith is somewhat improved from her lagrippe. Henry liecknell is also on the improve from his ailments. Daniel Hahn has sold his house and lot in Burr Oak to W. F. Wilhelm. Stella Calbeck visited in Argos a few days last week. Hev. Fressnell preached in Hurr Oak last Sunday night. He expects his meetings will close at Sligo some time this week, and he will begin protracted meeting in Hurr Oak next Monday night. Mrs. II. Overuiyer is quite sick with lung trouble. F. F. Overmyer, of Chicago, spent Sunday with friends in Hurr Oak. D. K. Vanvactor was unable to fill his appointment in Hurr Oak last Sunday on account of sickness in his family. He will preach here ou Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 Ä) p.m.

HE PLEAD GUILTY.

HENRY GRIFFITH PLEADS GUILTY OF HORSE STEALING. Ask to bt- Taken Before the J alge Given a Neutenre of from 1 to 14 Year I Nol .lohn Kulm a Wa. SupMid hj Uur. Henry Griflith, who was captured with Marvin Kuhns at Otterbein, Henton county, and who has been in jail here on the charge of horse stealing, plead guilty of the charge Friday morning. He was taken before M6yor Jone Wednesday for a preliminary hearing and waived examination and plead not guilty, bo was rtturned to jail under 31,000 bonds. He requested Sheriff Hondurant to take him before the judge Friday morning and court being iu session he was taken to the court room at 9 o'clock, where he stood before the judge and plead guilty of the charge against him. Judge Capron placed a fine of $100 against him and gave him a sentence of one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. He was at once returned to jail. The otlicers know no reason for his pleading guilty unless it was because he thought his sentence would be lighter by so doing. It was supposed at first that the prisoner was John Kuhns, Marvin Kuhns' brother, but it is now known positively that be is not. A telegram message was received from Albion Jan. 24, stating that John Kuhns was on the streets of that place every day and that if the oficers here wanted him he would be taken and brought here. As yet no answer has been given, but it is thought that he is the man who escaped from the capturing party. A farmer by the name of Smith nys Marvin Kuhns and bis brother, John, and a third man left Albion together the day before the 1'omeroy team was stolen and that John returned Jan. VJ alone.' It is not probable that John will be arrested on the charge as there is not enough evidence to make a good case. Ta Hoard Kerouimendatlou. The state tax commissioners will recommend to the legislature the pasjiug of three or four bills amendatory to the state tax laws. One of these amendments provides for the election of the county assessors at one election and the election of the township assessors at the next. The reason for that is that there will then always be an experienced assessor in otlice. Another provides for the assessment of all street railways and interurban lines by the state board instead of by the county. An amendment was also prepared changing the present township reform law bo that it will better harmonize with other laws. The board will also recommend that all township trustees and assessors shall leave otlice January l instead of the latter part of September, as they do now, and that they shall make their settlements in January for the preceding calendar year instead of in September. As it is now they make a settlement for three months of one year and nine months of another. An amendment is also prepared for the building of graded school houses. This amendment provides that if it is' absolutely necessary the board may issue warrants covering five-year levies and require the trustees to pay one-fifth each year. As it is now it is impossible to build a graded school hoase in many townships. Aid to Kallroadft. There are two bills now pending in the legislature dealing with the question of voting aid to railroads. One is in charge of Senator Layman. The effect of this bill, if it shall become a law, wilt be to repeal the law giving townships the right to vote subsidies to railroads. It was considered yesterday by the senate committee on county and township business, and it will almost certainly be favorably reported. The other is the bill of Senator Charles, which proposes to reduce tba amount of aid to j? 1,000 in any one township. This bill was Monday passed to engrossment by the senate. Of course. Senator Layman's measure is to be preferred, because it would work a complete, instead of a partial reform. There can be no doubt that this subsidy business ought to be stopped. And as Senator Layman's bill will stop It, we sincerely hope that it may become a law. We have reached a condition of things, at leakt in this part ot the country, under which we can feel sure, that worthy commercial and industrial enterprises will be abundantly able to take care of themselves. AnA it is time to Insist on the doctrine that the public treasury should be safe from invasion at the hands of private Interests. The Layman bill should pass. Indianapolis News. rw DUrotcry for ltloodpoltoeluf . Dr. C. I). Warner's Compound of Seven Cures, the Great Cancer Itemed y and for all Diseases of the Skin and Hlood, from contact and secondary or hereditary causee. J. W. Hess, Druf fist.