People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1897 — Page 2

PILLS “Havingbeen subject, for years, to constipation, without being able to find much relief, I at last tried Ayer’s Pills, and testify tliat I have derived great benefit from their use. For over two years past I have taken one of CURB CONSTIPATION.

The People’s Pilot. BY F. D. CRAIG, (Lessee.) PILOT PUBLISHING CO., (Limited.) Proprietors. David H. Yeoman, President. W*. Washburn. Vice President. Lee E. Glazebrook. Sec’y. I. A. McFarland Treas. The People’s Pilot is the official organ of the Jasper and Newton County Alliances,and is published every Thursday at ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM Entered as second class matter at the post office In Rensselaer. Ind

Darts from the Quiver

Law is an ingenious device to evade justice. Learn to regard the truth rather than its scource. —§- Interest is a tax laid on labor to pay men for being rich. — § — Financiering is the art of getting value without giving anything for it. — §— A reformation founded on justice can require no sacrifice from the true reformer. — § — If you wish to succeed in life, watch your poor neighbors and do exactly opposite to them. When a man wants to do anything he is ashamed of he says, “All I want is my rights according to the law.” — § — Some people think the producing classes have no business to talk finance, as it is a kind of a CCLBh BUSINESS. The aim of Archery is to encourage productive industry by finding a market for the product of the labor of its members. ' We have been asked repeatedly if Archery is a branch of the De Bernardi system of Labor Ex change. Reverse that question and, yes. Throughout ail nature’s wide domain the same unvarying law prevails. Equals for equalsv hence a departure from this principle is a, violation of nature’s law.

The key to life ' liberty and happiness lies in the measures we adopt to regulate reciprocal relations between man and man. If just measures are adopted justice will result, and where justice is no wrong can come. To the men and women who produce all we consume and consume all we produce, it must seem strange to hear as'a reason for bard times, that we have 1 consumed too much and hence are poor, and that we produced too much and hence are out of work.

Too many clothes! too much food! too many houses! too many implements! Everybody must stop work. Too much extravagance! too much spent for fine clothes! too many luxuries consumed! This is why we have nothing, and the fellow we work for has too much.

The Order of Archery is a plain business proposition, and cannot be employed by designing politicians to further their own selfish ends. Those who claim to have the power tc sell the vote of Archers to the highest bidder are promising more than they can fulfill. —.§ — Archery wages no war against anything or anybody that does right, but a condition that in its nature produces wrong m ust be changed. Merchants are neither less,' nor more important to a civilized society than the baker, tailor, shoemaker, carpenter, or blacksmith, each are working for the other, and all depend on " ' Ml

The Stone Which the Builders Rejected.

Events pertaining to Archery during the past month suggest a little diversion which may not be amiss to touch upon at this time, and to allay any fears that may j have gained in other quarters lest the promoters of Plato’s Archers were appropriating plans and methods originated by an otherj which has been intimated from several sources. William P. Smith, from his own mental resources drafted every plan, wrote every outline and detail contained in the rituals, and work pertaining to this order, The original manuscripts for each and every step are on file in this office together with any quantities of data of every conceivable description. For twenty years he has vainly sought the ear of varied organizations, seeking to interest their co-operation, but the fates were against him. The Knights of Labor would boycott and strike, would take a man skilled in a trade and “elect” him to run a co-operative store, only to fail. Individuals would branch into productive enterprise along Archer lines and aided by the society, attain undreamed of proportions, then, thinking they could carry the work alone would break away, only to lapse into bankruptcy and out of sight. Only the past week, a resident of Rensselaer, Mr. D. H. Yeoman, once president of the State Alliance, recalled the fact that twenty years ago, at a state meeting of the Grange held in Indianapolis, Mr. Smith appeared before that body to enlist their interest for a mutual bene-

fit. for at that time Archery had complete sway in all the great manufacturing establishments of the capital city, commanded a sufficient output of the Hominy Mills, of the Arcade Flouring Mills packing houses, canning Works, etc., to supply them with all their coal direct from the mines; but no, the Grange was so afraid of anyone residing ; within an incorporated city, they were suspicious, and stumbled along in the glory of their own exclusiveness. In this office we have for exhibition a box full of scrip, in all stages of wear, that five years before the Labor Ex change was claimed to be organized, was current in the channels of local commerce in the city hamed and woujd be to-day, had not the introduction of gas knocked out the coal business which furnished their basis of operations.

Elsewhere Mr. Smith has given some reasons why he was deterred from reviving his plans until the past year, but the cicles of time had to complete their allotted work, it would seem. As stated in the April Archer, this Jaas been waiting twenty years for ali these divisions of reform, even to the people’s party, to prove their own impotence to accomplish what was expected from them by the people they affected to benefit.

Scores of men live today who have been offered everything, practically, would they combine the talents they possessed with the author to launch the craft. Now some of these are awakening and are breaking their necks, as it were, to regain lost opportunities, for they discover that verily the stone they have all these years been scraping their feet upon, is in fact the identical rock, shaped and graven for the very key to the arch that none of the others could by any means ■ r ■

be fitted to—the link that completes the circle of practical business exchange, which all have felt would sooner or later be supplied, and for which years of research have been expended in vain endeavor to locate and apply. The Labor Exchange, the nearest approach, builded upon the plans of the Guernsey market, brought down to date by De Bernardi, in his exhaustive and comprehensive work, “Trials and Triumphs of Labor,” hais for fifteen years, been perfecting its machinery, yet if we have one we have fifty letters from parties who have had as one writer puts it “all kinds of' luck but good luck” for their pains.

Archery does not come as a competitor or a rival to the L. E. It comes with that which will help the Labor Exchange to realize what it has been unable to realize by application of its still defective machinery. The L. E. fits itself to that very small minority of our race who are both “sober” and “honest;” it places its responsible officers under “bonds.” Archery, as already explained, comes to man as he is, fitted to the environments into which ages of misrule has surrounded him, and opens the way to freedom at once, without bonds or regeneration. The writer put in two years fighting the battle in advocacy of Coxey’s measures, educating the people to the possibilities for relief under such enactments, but let us reflect, where will we and our children be by the time a congress, senate and president are elected which will enact those bills or similar ones into law?

It cuts no ice with Archery whether any political party or, all of them or none of them endorse or condemn it. It is not seeking such endorsement, or standing in fear of rejection. The politician, lawyer and real estate sharper never forget to apply their selfish interests. There may be features in Archery which appeal to the heart of the politician. He can’t hurt it, retard its work nor monopolize its benefits or its machinery. The merchants can’t oppose it for its cardinal purpose and direct results is to make business, and when the merchant does business he thrives. Because he is not doing business now is why he will welcome the assistance which Archery can and certainly will supply. In the hundreds of letters recently received suggesting objections of every conceivable nature, not a new one has arisen that has not already been anticipated and provided against. Archery from the outside seems a labyrinth of inextricable complexities. From, the inside its simplicity is equalled only by the daily examples furnished by our banking clearance houses in the adjustment of their vast transactions with a precision and exactness that to the outsider is in itself mystifying. Were all our laboring population employed, were all-our business men enjoying a trade to their full capacity and our factories finding ready sale for all their products, there would be no necessity for Archery. A banker came into our office the other day for a copy of the Archer with the remark, that he wanted to learn something of “this order that is fighting banks.” “We are not fighting

’ —iPifl • For the stone which the 4 _ builders rejected shall beof the corner.’’— "* ~ ! Bible. _ Archery.

banks,” was our reply. “Why not, you say a banker can’t belong?” “Because you’ve got a a machine of your own and don't need it," was the parting admonition he received. Archery comes Into the field in the guise of anything but the antagonist of any other project intended to benefit and improve conditions in life. The socialist opposes single-tax and private ownership; the single-taxer opposes socialism and collective ownership; trades : unions] well what don’t they oppose? People’s party opposes old parties then fights for pie, ignoring p edges just like other parties. Archery takes no part in engendering strifes or contests for prefer ment as against any other ‘ ism,, It points a method for applying idle labor and strangled indusl tries to immediate use,content in its knowledge of natur&l law] that, like the acorn, only i,eeds a .lodgment in the virgin soil to crumble the shell of its environment, and take its chances with the elements. Archery is the stone which the builders of a better system have rejected! They can’t complete their circle of exchange, cutting out the usurer and interest githerer, without it.

It is a matter of no little curiosity wherever the Archer literature has been introduced to know “how” the organization can transact business, effect great volumes of exchanges without the use of money. It does not claim to do entirely without money, more than do the banks in settling their vast exchanges with but practically 4or 5 per cent of actual money. Reference is made elsewhere an entire issue of Archer scrip which for years passed current in one community, that was called in, redeemed, in course of business, much of it so worn by use that the reading is actually obliterated, and in fact the five cent pieces, of which more were issued than all other put together, was entirely worn out, lost, and none of it came back for redemption, hence, like our alleged outstanding fractional currency, is still “in circulation.” This scrip is in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 cent peices. It is not nioney, never was represented to be, more than bills of exchange, drafts, and checks are money. However,, if any of our readers desire to know what it looks like, we will send to any one requesting of either denomi nation, upon receipt of 10, 25, 50 cents or one dollar a piece corresponding to the amount forwarded, and which this office will honor upon presentation in paymerlt of subscriptions, charter or membership fees at any future time without discount. The methods for protecting the users of these evidences of value exchanged, are fully set forth to the proper ones delegated by the Temples to issue and circulate, for individuals or firms undertaking to adopt the system will soon run amuck of the le gal fefices constructed for “their benefit.” You will learn in Archery all that is necessary to carry on the exchanges for the members, smoothly, and with no more friction or cost or loss, than attends the daily transaction of a banking clearance house. Kokomo, where a large Temple of Archers are at work sends a list of subscribers.

See For Yourself.

Archery does not appeal strongly to lawyers or real estate agents. There is nothing in the Regulations of Archery that excludes lawyers or real estate brokers from membership in the Order, except their own conscience. If they can conscientiously answer the question, “Do you labor to produce or impart any form of value that will add to the enjoyment of life, secure the possession of liberty, or increase the happiness of your fellow men?” in‘'the affirmative, they can become members. But

the precepts of the order when put into practice will render the vocation of these now essential factors of our iniquitous system of exchange, useless appendages, wnose excision may be fatal to the individual local Temples that admit them to membership. Local Temples are hereby reminded that lawyers derive their sustenance from those who produce thW things of this life, and that their services are never required unless there is some dispute to sfettle. If a system Of business, is established whereby all,, disputes were settled by the parties themselves, where each individual transaction was complete within itself, where no detail of any transaction could be left in doubt, where no after consideration could possibly arise, then the lawyer and the real estate broker would each be compelled to seek otlier avenues of business. This \s why the working feature of sotte of our local Temples is interfered with, hence the notes of warning to their cus : tomers that ArWiery is a “dangerous institutich” are sent forth iiy those who btoter than any persons kn\ w when their business is in danger, and it is

not surprising tfiat lawyers wo\ld like to see th\ institution killed, especially thA industrial feature, which once established will Make the professfm of law as profitless as that ofVanking. Locals should not be lightened by ttyie cry that Arch\ry is a dangerous institution. Justice Right an& Reason are itstehiboleth. The aim of Arche# is to secure different '-esultsT from what we now achieve, tokio this we must employ dteren methods. Bonds are infcrumints of

bondage; bondage slavery. Slave owners p,ursi 3 the escap*ing slave with bio hout]ds on their road to libert If we are on the road to libev we must expect that our listers, tbe bondholders, will ave their blood-hounds on oujtrack. \

Archery starts tj new. stores in order to demonsttje its beneficent methods. takes the business man alrey in his established channel,bfrises new life to his businessan l brings him custom he net* Would be able to enjoy undethi present system. It makeiufflness for the small as well' jhe large tradesman, nor i.s bdnfined to actual membership But without the presence ofvejll organized force Archery itnods will be difficult for indiuals to apply. Get your m«erships in line first.

The Coxey bilip the best thing yet prcposedpe enacted into law. But ur Archery any city council ofigree bent of intellect could ahplish the same results localjand if we mistake not manyill have adopted the plan >re the intelligent America! oter gets control of legislate ufficiently to enact laws propl to benefit mankind.

Farmers, don’t afraid to take your grocer ry goods merchant to one sic r a friendly talk. There arc eof them so well fortified they are ready to listen tos<hing that can increase businod enable them to use their cil for paving bills. Four points ininois, as many in Pecnsylv and two in Texas have tal lecessary steps to organize at j patiently awaiting the or* sr.

to pay the debt. Thatlooks Hfee working for nothing and boardmg yourself doesn’t it?

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Jasper ® Tile ® Works, TWO MILES NORTH OF RENSSELAER. of superior drain tile. Manufacture tile sizes from 4 to 16 inches in diameter. Will duplicate prices of any person handling tile in the county for like amount and same terms. r ;V .. Works fitted up with latest improvements in machinery and kiln. Those contemplating using sizes from 12 to 16 in. in diameter call at works and get prices and leave order. A. E. & FI. A. ALTER.

Isaac Glazebrook AND BUCKSMITHING Repair agriculture Implements and all 8 s f Jlf chiD p ry - Wheelwright In connec {&*}• x> S ? p , on F ? ont street near Saylor Mill, Rensselaer. Ind. '

c. P. KAHLER, WAGONMAKING. AL.L WORK NEATLY DONE. Rensselaer. Ind.

C. W. Duvall, The only reliable Hackman In town. DUVAL’S ’BUSS makes all trains, phone *p. °r Nowels Hous&Transfer wagon in connection with’bus. Calls to allparts of the city promptly attended to. J ,

New Meat Market CREVISTON BROS. Rbnssxlakb, Indiana. 1 Shop io Ca ted opposite the public square. Everything fresh and clean.' Fresh and salt' meats, game, poultry, etc. Please give us a call and we will guarantee to give you satiat faction Remember the place Highest market price paid for hides and tallow. ■ - —; -• * ■ -

m UNDERTAKING. E. Overtoil wishes to announce that he has opened a new Undertaking establishment in the Nowels house Block. A NEW HEARSE and first class funeral furnishings have been provided, and special pains will be taken to merit a share of the public’s favors. Mr. OVERTON has carefully fitted himself for this work, having been for some time under the instruction of one of the best practitioners in Chicago. Telephone No. 209.