Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1908 — Page 3

JOURNEYING IN LAND OF DREAMS

Impractical* Democratic Proposition for Trust Control. Convincing Exposition of Fallacy of Bryan’s Panacea for Solving Problems of Modern ‘'' Business. (Prom Gov. Hughes’ Youngstown speech.) - f When we consider Remedies that are proposed for the trusts, we find ourselves journeying in a land of dreams. Again the magician of 1896 waves his Jand. At a stroke difficulties disapsar and the complex problems of modern business are forgotten In the fascination of the simple panacea. And, aa the free coinage of silver in the ratio of 16 to 1 was to destroy the curse of gold, so the new found specific of equal perfection is to remove the curse of Industrial oppression. The delusion of 1908 is comparable only to that of twelve years ago. The first sugestion is that the law should prevent a duplication of -41rectors among competing corporations. However advisable it may 1$ to have Independent directorates of competing Corporations, It would seem still more important to have independent stockholders, for a majority of the stockholders of a corporation choose the directors. If a law were passed preventing ?the duplication of directors it would easily be evaded in the selection #f men who would represent the same Interests. The most ordinary experience shows that it is not necessary to •erve on a board of directors in order to control its proceedings. Whatever the advantage of such a law as is proposed, it hardly rises to the dignity of a "remedy,” or vindicates its title to a place in an imposing scheme of reform outlined in a national platform. But the more Important proposal is “that any manufacturing or trading corporation engaged In Interstate commerce shall be required to take out a federal license before It shall be permitted to control a* much as 25 per cent of the product in which it deals." A_, license is permission, and the objeet of the remedy is not to regulate large businesses, but to destroy trusts. Hence the supposed efficiency of the plan is to be found In the prohibition of the control by any such corporation “of more than 50 per cent of the total amount at any product consumed in the United States.” This la another delusion of ratio. It might be Interesting to inquire what is the meaning of “any product consumed in the United States.” Does it refer to a class of commodities? And, if so, how shall the classes be defined? Or does it refer to each separate article of commerce? And, if se, what account does this proposal take of the skill and initiative of manufacturers who haye built up a more or leas exclusive trade in particular articles, often protected by trade-marks, although In most active competition with other articles designed for the same general purpose and seeking the same market? In a desire to correct the evils of business are we to place an embargo upon honest endeavor whose activities present none of the abuses requiring remedies? And, If not, what statutory definitions shall be found to be adequate and Just if we lay down our prohibition in terms of volume or ratio of business and not in termß of right and wrong? If we adopt Mr. Bryan’s proposal, to what period of production is the prohibition to apply? Is the excess for a day or for a month to be considered? Or Is the average production for a year to be taken 7 And'what system shall be devised by which suitable Information may be furnished in the nature of danger signals along the routes of trade ■o that the manufacturer may know when he is about to exceed the prescribed ratio? He may Justly be required to govern bis own conduct, but how shall he be apprised of the conduct of others upon which is to depend his guilt or innocence? The patent laws confer a trus monopoly In the exclusive right to manufacture and aell. Ace these laws to be repealed because a "private monopoly la indefensible and intolerable?”

Brynn’n Crarie ReaMnUf. An example of Mr. Bryant reason ing to found In hla statement that “when a corporation controls DO per cent of the total product it supplies forty millions of people with that product.” There are, of course, specialties which hars a limited market and are used by a relatively small number of the people of the United States. More than SO per cent, and indeed even as much as 100 per cent of the trade In such articles may be In the control of a particular corporation. This may, in fact, be relatively a small corporation. It may never have aaplred to the unsavory renown of a “trust” But by prosecuting its particular line with fidelity and meeting satisfactorily a limited want; or by reason of some secret processes or advantage of experience, It may control the trade lu e given article of commerce. Or, suppose a concern controls the whole trade in some useful byproduct which It hoe found it advantageous to make, Is the trade to be prohibited? The Democratic platform makes no -4*.. .

exceptions to cover such cases, and we have learned that ft is equally “binding is to what It omits.” If we could Imagine such a crude prohibition to be enacted into law, and to be regarded as valid, what would be the effect? Mr. Bryan, with his usual readiness, suggests that the concern may sell as much of its plants as are not needed to produce the amount allowed by law. He speaks as though every manufacturing concern had as many fully equipped units of production as would correspond to any given percentage of trade which It might be required to lop off. Plants are not so easily dismembered. Reduction' In output means reduction hi work, reduction in the number of men employed and curtailment of the efficiency of a going concern. Let us suppose a concern which controls 80 per cent at a given product—that is to say, makes and sella $8,000,000 in value out of a total trade In thenprOduct amounting to $lO,000,000. Is it to be compelled to reduce Hs output to $2,000,009 because only $2,000,000 la value are made fey ethers? Then, If It could sell a part of Its plant on Mr. Bryan’s theory, what should It Bell? Should it sell off enough to reduce its capacity to $5,000,000, and allow three-fifths of Its plant to remain idle until others developed a capacity for handling the other $5,000,000? Should it assume that the total trade will increase and is not always to remain at $10,000,000, and hence retain a larger portion of Its plant in ldleness? Or suppose a concern controls 100 per-cent of the trade In some article, what plants shall It retain? It can produce nothing until others produce ; but it may produce an amount equal to the production of others, and It hopes the trade will grow. What a vision of business uncertainty and confusion, of idle and impaired plants, of the ruin of workingmen whose lives have clustered around particular Industries and who depend upon their continued efficiency, is presented by this fanciful remedy for the destruction of trusts!

Apart from this, if the dissolution were effected in the manner desired and portions of plants could be sold and were sold as suggested, to whom would the sale be matte? Would it be necessarily to foes ot to those ambitious to be competitors and anxious to take advantage of its plight? This proposal In Its utter disregard of the facts of business, to Its substitution of the phantasies of the imagination for the realities of life, stamps the Democratic platform with the fatal stamp of 1896. The commerce and Industry of this country, the Interests of its wage earners and of its interdependent masses, Who must rely upon the stability of business, cannot afford -to give license to such vagaries. In the solemnity with which this proposal has been declared, and the Insistence with which It is advocated, we find an appropriate test of the capacity of our opponents to dewt wisely with th« problems «f the day.

TRAVELING MAN’S EXPERIENCE.

"I must tell you my experience on an east bound 0. R. &'N. R. R. train from Pendleton to LeGrande, Ore., writes Sam A. Garber, a well known traveling man. “I was In the smoking department with some other traveling men when one of them went out into the coach and came back aad said, “There Is a woman slcx unto death in the car. I at once got up and went out, found her very ill with cramp colic; her hands and arras were drawn up so you could not straighten them, and with a deathladies were working with her and giving her whlßkey. I went to my suit case and got my bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy (I never travel without it), ran to the water tank, put a doulfle dose of the medicine in the glass, poured some water into it and stirred it with a pencil; then I had quite a time to get the ladles to let me give it to her, but I succeeded. I could at once see the effect and 1 worked With her, rubbing her hands, and In twenty mlnuteß I gave her another dose. By this time we were almost into Le Grande, where I was to leave the train. I gave the bottle to the husband to be used in case another dose should be needed, but by the time the train ran into Le Grande she was all right, and I received the thanks of every passenger in the car.” For sale by B. F. Fendig. c te^ A Texas man married a woman whose pie killed her first husband. We admire courage in a man but this looks like recklessness. %

HOW TO GET STRONG.

J. P. Daly, of 1247 W. Congress St, Chicago, tells of a way to become strong: He says: “My mother, who is old and was very feeble, is deriving so much benefit from Blectrle Bitters, that I feel It’s my duty to All thoee who need a topic and strengthening medicine about it In my mother’s case a marked gain in flesh has resulted, Insomnia has been overcome, and she is steadily growing stronger.** Blectrle Bitters quickly remedy stomach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at A. 7. Long's drug store. 60c. The eupply of harsh things Tom Watson has to say about Bryan Is apparently going to last right up to the end of the campaign.

rnmm&tin&m* If for no other reason, Chamberlain's Salve should be kept to every household on account of its great value in the treatment of barns. It allays the pain almost instantly, AM . unless the injury is a severe one, heals the parts without leaving a scar. This salve la also unequaled for chapped hands, sate nipples and diseases of the skin. Price, 25 cents. For sale by B. 7. Fendig. e From Judge Parker’s reluctance to run for governor of New York, it appears that the last spot in his neck has been rather slow healing, C . .. GOOD FOR BILIOUSNESS. “I took two of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets last night, and J I feel fifty per cent better than I i have for weeks, says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. “They are 1 certainly a fine article for biliousness.” For sale by B. F. Fendig. Samples free. c

THE VANISHING FLEETS

By ROY NORTON

OAOSnATED BY A. WEIL

<>4 - ... . ■ -- - • Something In the words she had thoughtlessly used recalled her Own i heart longing. What were the ; achievements of war, the inspirations ; of conflict, or the glories of triumph, ; In comparison with peace, love and J home? With an indefinable senegwC great yearning she thought that Guy i was on the sea, going away from her | and her people, and even, in the heart ' of the radioplane which was canceling i space at the rate of COO miles an hour ; the distance between them seemed to- ! terminable. Life was made up of - good-byes! And so in a reverie of I bitterness she clung to the hood and ; fought against fatigue, until, as the : morning was upon them, she sent the j craft to rest in front of the shops where their return had been anxiously ! awaited. Overcome with weariness, i and feeling throughout every fiber of her body the snapped tension of sudden relaxation, she staggered through the port into the fresh air of the dawn. From every direction men were running madly to surround them, and even the Columbia was landing men upon the shores, who Joined in the rush. The limping old admiral stood in the door, when Roberts, supported jby two surgeons, appeared. Norma j clasped him In her arms and burst into noiseless, nervous sobs, which he mis- . Interpreted.

"Failed! You failed, my daughter?” he asked forlornly, while the men waiting for news crowded forward to hear the answer. It was given by Bevins. - -1' ' “Failed nothing! Wfe cleaned them out and landed them where we started to without the loss of a life!” Those still aboard the Columbia needed no messenger to bring the trews: ~TK<B workers of the plant burst into a frenzy of exultation. The admiral stilled them with an upraised hand. “Men,” he said, “I take no credit for the result, and I’m big enough so to report to Washington. This battle brought out three heroes. Brockton, Jenkins and above all this little girl, Nprpja Roberts.” His “God bless her!” was lost in the tumult. They were men Intoxicated with the wine of victory. They yelledrthemselves hoarse. They patted one another on the back, hnrled their caps into the air, and finally formed escorts of honor to conduct the men and officers of the fleet to their cabins, asking ovsr and over for details of the fight. ’And even as those tired fighters went to rest, in a city across the continent newsboys were crying their extras through the streets, aud the citizens of a great- city were asking one another how the night had worked its miracle. A lounging patrolman In Ravenna park, which bordered on Lake Washington, had sleepily rubbed his eyes as the sun was tinting the everlasting snows of the Olympics, and bad come to • sudden stop, leaning against a tree and wondering If he was still asleep; but with bis knuckles he could not obliterate the floating vision before him. He convinced himself by a lusty ball: "Hello, out there! What are you doing? Get off that lake!” and back to him there volleyed a storm of objurgations in an unknown tongue. Not until be had called a fellow officer and rowed a boat round those fallen monarchs of the deep did he learn that they were CBptlve to his country, end then, elated with the newe, he hastened to Impart it But this was not the only surprise tor Seattle. For some days preceding troops had been pouring into the port, aad ft had beea the general belief that they were belag mobilised preparatory to embarkation for the Philippines or Japan. On this morning, however, there was an eaedus. Nearly all the troops hud disappeared In the night. lAewtee there were strange bappea-

togs in the telegraph office*. When men went to consign messages they were met with the intelligence that tits wires were in charge of military operators, that nothing could be received far any point beyond the borders of the United States, and that all messages without exception woulU be censored before transmission. The newspapers fumed and roared, until they learned that all Incoming news would pass uninterruptedly; hot that for purposes known only to the government the story of the presence or the Japanese fleet would be closely guarded for the time being. For once the Post-Intelligence, the Times and Star united in attacking the administration. Polite officers forwarded appeals from the chamber of commerce to Washington; but the government answered that there was no alternative, because if the secret was known throughout the United States the chances for its leakage across the lines would be augmented. All Sound

The Wires Were In Charge of Military Operators.

traffic stopped, and from the great union depot no departing trains rumbled. Within an hour it was known that a cordon of soldiers surrounded the city, and that all traffic or communication with the outside world was Interdicted. Seattle had been Isolated. Thus it was that the presence of the captured fleet and the method of Its taking were unknown to the country at large. Seattle extended all consistent courtesies to the vanquished; but it afforded little balm. And thus It was that for many days, imprisoned, powerless, and lost, with crippled tops, crashed stacks and under the white flag of surrender, the flower of Japanese prowess floated on an inland sea In sullen mourning, while the gasping world shuddered in contemplation of its fate. -.

CHAPTffR XX. What Befell the Emperor. Like a lonely rock that has withstood the fury of a storm and the battering of the seas to emerge again into sunlight, the president felt his time of justification approaching. His hour of triumph was at hand, and his prayers were being answered; but the task was not yet done. The unqualified victory over the Japanese fleet made the outcome of the war a certainty; hence it was with patience that the administration waited for the next move In the far east, which must of necessity come China. There was no doubt that she would askist her ally. At first this seemed an imminent action; but several days passed bringing tbrough the secret service ho news save that her fleet, huge and well manned, was making preparations to sail. The president, knowing that fog the accomplishment of his purpose oriental power must be broken, Indulged in the fervent hope that the attack might come soon. 'There was less trouble Internally, as the people were beginning to have faith in the administration, though they were speculating das to what course of procedure was being followed. It was while affairs were In this condition that the sailing of the British fleet was dnly announced through secret channels of information. The coterie saw before It .the necessity of either abandoning the hope of teaching China a drastic lesson and announcing its secret to the world or meeting the British squadrons and holding them hostage in the Interest of peace. They chose the latter alternative, and thereby was caused the strangest chapter in the history of war. Like that other tally outward to the western seas, this one was timely. It was made when the British fleet might be met beyond tbe reach of wireless telegraph communication, and the peparture from the key was also under cover of darkness. Again there was a resemblance to the Japanese affair, In that the appearance of the radioplanes created surprise and consternation on the warships. Here, however, the similarity ended. Tbe AngloSaxon mind knows no such thing as surrender when once it is stirred to the depths of its stubbornness. It can read only two answers to the riddle of conflict—victory or death—as has been attested by many a hard-fought battle on land and sea. Tbe armada of Great Britain had sailed with apprehensions, being fully cognisant that it was invading a territory of mystery and danger, and the vigilance of Its watch, therefore, was never relaxed, j The consternation caused by the first sight of the aerial fleet was immediately followed by a harried clearing of the decks for notion, although defeat in a battle agalaat such overpowering odds was a

foregone conclusion. No gun was fired, however, and all stood expectantly awaiting a declaration of intent from the monsters of the air which had come upon them in the fall glare of the afternoon sun. With slow and stately majesty the radlopleneß approached, each flying the flag of the United States and beneath It the emblem of trace. The Dreadnought, answering sluggishly to the swell and hurling great cascades of water from its bow, was to the. heart erf the formation, and in its ponderous might seemed fearless of anything afloat Toward it the foremost radioplane directed Its course, dropping steadily down until full abreast and on a level with the great fighting tops, while the officers of the battle ship watched with amazement its splendid control. Not till then was there a visible display of Use aboard it A port opened and into the blackness of Its frame Bevins emerged, while directly behind him stood the scientist, who had recovered, and was to witness the first full demonstration of the power he* had evolved. On the bridge of the battle ship the British admiral stood, surrounded by staff officers. “Good afternoon, admiral,” the American hailed. “Glad to see yon. How do you like the looks of us?” Across Fields’ face flitted a half smile. “We are very well indeed, Admiral Bevins; but can’t say we are particularly glad to see you, or sure that we like you until if* know more. Clever Invention that. Must have been conceived by an Englishman.” Behind the United States officer a withered little figure became imbued with a sudden frenzy of passion ■tiUit threatened to Interject an unpleasant remark; but Bevins checked him with a laugh and grew serious again. *; - “Admiral,” he said, “my country isn’t at war with yours. You understand that.” Fields looked relieved, and lost somewhat of hlB air of set defiance. At the head of his men he crossed to the end of the bridge where he might be nearer the one addressing him. The nervous strain of the situation was being rapidly diminished. "Frankly, I’m glad to be reassured,” he replied. “There are a lot of things we’d rather know.” "And which I shall be glad to explain If you and a dozen of your immediate subordinates will come aboard «s my guests.” The Invitation was Immediately accepted? but it was a trying interview for the Britons. The machine on which they were received was the Roberts, which was the latest production of the plant on the key. It was larger than Its predecessors, and had been made the most pretentious. It was elegantly appointed. Amidships it contained a drawing room on which the most careful workmanship had been lavished. The guests gathered round a huge mahogany table, whose polished top reflected the light from the colored ports of the dome, and were served with refreshments before Bevins recurred to the object of his visit. He drew from his pocket an official packet and laid it open befor him. “Gentlemen,” he began, “of course you are interested in fell tflat you have eeen, and in the attitude of the United States. What I shall read to you are my orders. I have come out here to meet you for the purpose, first of all, that you may hear them.” (To he continued.)

ITCHING SKIN DISEASES READILY CURED BY A SIMPLE REMEDY.

Any sufferer can be convinced by sending for a free trial package of Zemo to E. W. Rose Medicine Co., St Louiß, Mo. *7 Zemo is a clean liquid for external use. It is of vegetable origin, p!eaaant and agreeable to use. Tbe first application will stop tbe itching and burning, and if used according to directions, will draw all the germs and their poisons to the surface and destroy them, leaving a nice, clear, healthy skin, Zemo has made some remarkable cures of chronic casee of skin disease that had been pronounced Incurable by tbe leading skin specialists of this country. Among these cures Is Mr. Jacob Frank, proprietor Frank Mercantile Co., 821 N. sth St, St Louis, Mo., R. W. Emerson, President Anchor Steam Laundry, St Louis Mo., W. P. Taylor, 108 Shlnkle St, Findlay, Ohio; Mrs. Harvey Barks, Harrisburg, IIL These persons men cured by £emo after they bad given up all hope of ever being cured. They will gladly answer all Inquiries. Zemo Is for sale everywhere. B. F. Fendig, the druggist, has secured the agency for Zemo in Rensselaer. He indorses and reoommends Zemo and will be glad to show yon photos and letters and other proofs from prominent persons who have bean cured by this remarkable remedy

Guaranteeing the safe arrival of airships might also make a hit aa a campaign issue.

When yon bave a cold yon may be •are that It has been caused Indirectly by constipation and const' quently yon must first of all take something to mpve the bowels. This is what has made Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup so successful and so generally demanded. It doee not constipate like moet of the old fashioned cough cures, but on the other band it gently moves the bowels aad at the same time heals irritation and allays Inflammation of the throat. Sold by B. F. Fendig. r— —-

REMINGTON NOTES

■ ' • - -'.■^s*l Born, to Mr., and Mrs. Georg* Gillam, Sept. 13, a son. Miss Myrtle Hester is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. J. Brera. Mrs. Joel Zincer and daughter, Mrs, Dudley Tyler, went to Elpaso, Ill* to visit relatives last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ochs visited his mother, Mrs. Kate Kulhman, of Bloomington, 111., last week. Miss Nola Grubb visited relatives at Lafayette and Battle Ground from Wednesday until over Sunday. Charley Phillips, of Alva, Okla,, has been visiting relatives here and at Wabash the past two weeks. Gtiy Little returned to school e| Oxford, Ohio, last week, having spent his summer vacation at home. Chester Bushbaum, of Logansport, visited his sister, Mrs. Henry Brooks, and family from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Benedict and children, of Oxford, visited her Mster, Mrs. C. W. Merritt, and family over Sunday. —, —- John Wilson, G. I. Thomas, Bert Shuster and Fred Thieelbar took * prospecting trip through North Dap kota last week. Mrs. Ray Tyler, of Chicago, visited her aunt, Miss Callie Bouner, and other relatives from Wednesday u&p til Friday of last week. Ellis Jones, Arthur Vincent, Chan. Scarlett, John Gray and G. G. Garrison took a prospecting tour trough Oklahoma and Kansas last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Burton retuned last week from Trenton, Mo* and will make their home here with his son, Sidney, for the present. Wm. H. Biddle and wife, of Waynetown, and James Biddle and wife, of Maroa, 111., visited their brother*. J. H. Biddle, several days last week. Mrs. Lee Green and little daughter returned to her home in Minango, N. Dak., last week, after a month’s visit With her mother, Mrs. Belle Green, and sister, Kate. Cleve Yeoman, who bas been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1m Yeoman, the past month, returned to New Orleans, Louisiana, Thursday, to join his company at Jackson Barracks. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup always brings quick relief to coughs, colds, hoarseness, whooping-cough and all bronchial and throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take, gently laxative. Sold by B. F. Fendig. nr

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION FQB SIDEWALK ON CEDAR STREET. Notice Is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Ind., at a regular meeting thereof, held on Sept. 14, 1908, passed and adopted a resolution for a cement sidewalk along the following route to-wit: On the north side of Cedar street from Milton street to and intersecting Division street walk except where said walk is already built. * Notice Is hereby given that the Common Connell will meet at the Council Chamber in the Court House, at 8 o’clock p. m., on the 12th day of October, 1908, at which time and place all persons whose property will be affected by the construction of said walk may be beard as to the necessity for the same. Witness my hand and the seal of said City this 15th day of September, 1908. CHAB. MORLAN, sep. 18-25. City Clerk.

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION FOB SIDEWALK ON COLLEGE AVENUE. Notice is bereby given that the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Ind., at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of Sept--1908, passed and adopted a resolution for a cement sidewalk along the following rente towlt: Commencing on the west aide of College avenue, where Wahngton street and College avenue Intersect and running thence south to tbe corporation line. Notice is therefore hereby given that the Common Council will meet at the Council Chamber In the Court House at I o’clock p. m., on the 12th day of October, 1908, at which time and plaoe all persons whose property may be affected by the construction of said walk may be hoard as to the necessity for the nmt Witness my band aad the seal of said City this 15th day of October, 1908. CHAB. MORLAN. Sept 18-25. City Clerk.