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mwii STEPHEN H. GUMMIRS MHOUNGES PUIFORH FAVORING HIS ®*S*»ro4tB POU CO!VGRRSSMA!f-AlN THIS UWVE ISSUES A CI.EAR CUT STA MKNT TO REPUBLICANS. Stephen H, Cummins, lawver of Spring- field, 111., candidate for the Republican nomination for oongressman-at-large, be­ lieves that today Is the day for clear cut policies. Vag:ue generalities such as "A friend or the people." "The farmers* can- flidate," and other htgh-soundiug phrases mtgrlit have been vote winners In days gone by, but he believes the voter today, •specially in the rural oistriots, wants to know exactly what a candidate to standi for Mr. Cummins has a very definite plat­ form, and asks for the votes of those i V" '*•* ,H Sr \XJ: > * ... j,. - "*.-S *y': i'.y • ? v A**-. V ' •E'*:***• •";> \ !*.' I >;•*. * 9 5 / 1 ' j • • 4 agree with htm that these things that b« trment of the Stands for are for the bette country as a whole Of " cirminmi. WORKER OLD PART'S inois: f[o die Voters of the Eleventh Congress; % > M 6 1 .. $ ,x\- j ••y-? <.^0. '$& J It istrict During the five and one-half years since Mr. Copied entered Congress he has had ail active rf|wurt in the enactment of many constructive acts of legislation, among whic ̂are the following: ;?V r̂ Clayton Anti-Trust Bill. " A - *• # "7; The Bill to create the Department off labor;* V - : JU The Rural Credits Act, which is calculated to place the farmer uponthe same footing as ||%ther business men in respect to credit . - t *. ̂ < A Non-Partisan Tariff Commission, which will enable Congress to approach tariff legisla­ tion irom a fair and sdentific standpoint. • » > s ? The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution of t^United Stttttt, which provides for *!%he Section of United States Senators by the direeCyote of the peopll. _ ̂ ̂ ̂ % The Inheritance Tax, which exempts moderate inheritances and imposes a tax upon thel 3|arger inheritances, which it is estimated will yield $50,000,000.00 annually. •** The Income Tax Law, in its present form, which exempts moderate inoomes aM iiEmdsesa aduated tax upon the larger incomes, whefeby, according to conservative •estimates, $150,000,'- .00 annually will be raised. The Federal Reserve Act, otherwise known as the Currency Law. T&e importance of this Act is hardly yet fully realized. It makes it impossible for a half dozen Wall Street bankers to ate for their purposes a money panic, such as we experienced in 1907 and on numerous othaor lions. The Trade Commission, which gives the government regulation and control of the large fa? r^fcustrial corporations whose business approaches the proportions of a monopoly: The business# ,i|:his country cannot be conducted without these great corporations which in the past have been groping in the dark as to their legal rights, as a result of which they have too often violated the law when there was no intention to do so. This Act in additiox^jives these corporations the benefit of governmental guidance in their operations which makes a violation, of the Anti-Trust laws inexcusable. Congressman Copley's support of the foregoing snres and his entire course in Congress, as shown Uy jjpie Congressional Record, prove conclusively that his »t îiwordR before election have been made good by his aote |ifter election. He has always considered himself ft ^^representative of all of the people of the Eleventh Con- ressional District regardless of party affiliations, and le has missed no opportunity to be of service to his mstituents. He has voted and worked for every mer­ itorious measure which has come before Congress dur- •i • ^ng Ms term of Ecrvice. He has not been so bound W ^f^arty ties as to fail to recognize the good in any hill ̂which happened to be introduced by a member of some ; |̂)ther party. This was strikingly illustrated in his * Ipnpport of the Child Labor Bill, which recently passed t4he House and is now before the Senate for consid* eration. Mr, Copley himself had introduced a much more comprehensive bill on the subject than the bill which *• no«r Kfore the Senate, but as this was a sta|».* r t ' • -'•'f la tha lVbt direetion and the very best which eoulfl be secured at tltis time, he Hot only oheerftft ̂voted fur the bill now otofore the Senate but auj/ported it in a Speech on the floor of the House, notwithstanding tiie : fact tliat tht bill introduced by him. on the subject was held up so that the credit for the legislation might be ' llaiiued by the democratic majority in Congress., In tills connection we quote the following from Mr, Ipopley's platform in 1914: "I belivrc In tfe« protaotlon <xf cMMhood, and lUao* •*> ' vfjarinx Congrwu 1 have dratted a»d introduced a |Ol vlddK it enacted, would exclude from Interstate Commerce tip products ot child labor. One of Che reasons why thla bill dl# aot ptM la that I am ft member of a minority party, but^ am happy to My that the eubetance of my bill, labelled • ttie name of another Conyre--man, is^now before Congrttt and, in my opinion will ultimately beoome a law. -v believe in the principle, and X shall work for the anaofv : went of such a' law, entirely without regard to whether It RB my OF namo of m|nfh«r If fhw pceteodon of the law I «tn aot who |m the credit for It." t'-'vi.f m Congressman Copley is now completing his third term in Congress. Duiing this time move legislation of a constructive character has been^onsidered and enacted. into'law man in any like period in the history of the country. i > t Congressman Copley is a candidate for re-nomination on &e republiean ticket at the maiies to be held Wednesday, September 13th. We bespeak grour support erf Oong êssman COPLEY rAMPAIHW rOMMITTFF * " » » J. I. •I"'/ XOYAL HEJ'VHMCAN, ENDORSBI WOMAN SI!FfRAGB) RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM, ETC. Hr. CnniMlM' Platfonn. Mr. Cummins endorses and promises to vote for: (1) Endorsement of Will Buflttfl for women. , (2) Budget System. (8) Protective Tariff. <4) Adequate Preparedness. (5) Republican National Platfonn in tta sntlrety. 1 (6) Farm Loan System of Rural Credits, Mr. Cummins is absolutely anti-pork barrel! Mr. C«bh1h' Reeevd. Because the electors should know the caliber of the man who seeks office at their hands, Mr. Cummins opens the book of his life and shows a clean record. Not anywhere in the entire book does a blot or smirich appear. Stephen H, Cummins was born on a farm, lived the life of the farmer, and knows the needs of the farm­ er. Today lie owns and operates two modern farms in Sangamon county, and gives them close attention despite his ex> tSnsive legal practice. Inuring the twenty-eight years as a lawyer, Mr. Cummins has handled some of the largest and most Important cases of litigation in Illinois legal records. When the Attorney General of the State of Illi­ nois needed able assistance he has called on Stephen H. Cummins. No man of small ability ever is called to such cases. De­ spite the wonderful success Mr. Cummins has" had as a !a.\vysr, at no time Siaa ha hesitated to turn from a case where a large fee was forthcoming to defend a man who had little of the world's goods Mr. Cummins knows thft needs of the country districts and his knowledge Is not an academic one. What he knows of the farmer's needs he has gained through experience on his own farms and through across-the-fence and elbow-rubbing talks with his fellow farmers and neighbors The chap who poses as a "farmer's friend" and doesn t know how many ker nels of corn go to the hill may make t pretty speech but it takes a man with knowledge of Just how tired one can be after a good day's plowing to really know the farmer's problems. Mr. Cummlna" RepnbllcMBlsm. For years Mr. Cummins has been _ "wheelhorse" of the Republican party in Sangamon county, state and national elec­ tions. When an orator was needed on the platform and on the stump Stephen H. Cummins was called on---and he worked tad fought for Republican success, never faltering for defeat, never demanding pralso for victory. It was his support that helped elect Lawrence T. Sherman to the senate and Mr. Sherman has personally thanked him for his assistance. Two Years Ago. Two years ago Mr. Cummins entsrad the race for con gres.«i m an -at-large and although the dark horse and a late en trant for the position he polled a sur prising number of votes. Cnicago favors him perhaps more than any "down state" candidate for they know him to be fair. If the rural communities turn out and work for this man who is pledged to their interests Mr. Cummins can be nominated. The question of ability does not enter here for Stephen H. Cummings has gained his present prestige through ability. A desire to serve his country comes natural to Mr. Cummins as a family trait for the late Senator Cummins of Iowa, the best friend the farming interests ever had in the senate, is Mr. Cummins' own cousin. ASKS FOR VOTES OF ONLY THOSB WHO BELIBVH AS HE DOBS. Mr. Voter, here is the proposition--If y©u vote for Stephen H. Cummins you Vote for a man who will work for your interests. Look over the platform ha stands on--and will stand on if elected. If yon want a conscientious worker for the common good, work and vote for Stephen H. Cummins for congreSBman-at-large at the Republican primaries on September 13th. Mr. Cummins is appreciative and Wilt thanks every man who helps him to victory. This is a fair, square statement made In the interest of a fair, square, out-ln-the-open non-factional candidate. Are you for Stephen H. Cummins? Political Advertisement. LETTER FROM MONTANA Mr. and Mrs. Ott Well Pleased With the West JULIUS JOHNSON NIOLINE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE AUDITORS ^ 1BMAKY, SBPTKMBEtt 13, \U £1UUS JOHNSON Is a natlv* oisan, being born on April 18,1871, at Lynn, Henry County, where his parents were pioneer farmers. He has had large experience In vari­ ous state offices and departments, it - thoroughly familiar with state business, and finances, and is splendidly quail-' fied for the office of State Auditor. For more than twenty years he hai been an active Republican, and ha earned the right to represent, on the State ticket, the'•'Military, Tract" in western Illinois, which for years has given large Republican majorities^ without representation Among candi­ dates for state offices. He was endorsed by the Swedish- American Republican League of Illinois, at Princeton, on March 9,191^ by unanimous vote of the 443 dele- pates, representing more than 80,000 Republican voters, and ilfso received the unanimous support of tho R' lican . c6pvention of Rock County, on April 17,1916. His single pledge is: That hs wHI efficiency and seewoaically illtschsns the duties of Stats Auditor and wW treat those, who kave bwlmi wltti Ms eWlcs, wIMi promptness awd%oori»si. ; •' V W". 'pu , ' Subscribe for the Plaindealer COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Village frusteea Meet In Monthly Seanion Regnlar , Council Room, Sept. 4, 19|$. ( Jfh« village trustees tnet in regular session with Justen acting as presi­ dent pro tem presiding0. Trustees present: Doherty, Ken* nebeck, S toff el, Simes and Spencer. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. . The following bills were approved by the finance committee: ' t W. F. Bassett, lbr with tllLm..| J^0 Standard Oil Co., gasoline... J&63 Neptune Meter Co., meters A supplies ................ 51.00 Dolese A Sheppard, stone... JJ 136.55 C;1' & N. W. R. R. Co., frgt on stone ^........ 239.29 W. G. Schreiner,' frgt, drayag^" ^- and supplies liw ?Prank Zuelsdorf, special police u i9.00 Albert Freund, special police. * l.BO John Engdn, special police... , ' LBQ Service Co., lighting ,st ' Public and traffic lights ... 101.80 Donavin & Bieihan^pe^er, Ben Hiller, shoveling stone.., 15.60 John J\ Vycital, lbr & sup.... 9.10 Hubert Caspers, lbr on street.. 4.00 £reo. Meyers, lbr wfOi" tea î.. 87.50 Paul Meyers, lbr with team.. 49.00 Michael Freund, lbr 6n st.... ' .50 G. C. Howard, motorcycle, cqjj • services 94.50 Geo. Rothermel, marshal, ser. . 55.00 Jas. Revor, police service..̂ .. 55.00 Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, that Mf. Justin act as chair­ man of this meeting. Motion carried. Motion by 5 Stoffel, seconded by poberty, that the minutes be ap­ proved 2s read. JMTotion carried. Motion" by ^ohei^y, seconded by Simes, that the i-ollector's and village attorney's cjepoK^ ^ ^accepted as read.Motion ^ „ Motjon by^^toff^l, seconded by Kennebeck, that the bills be paid as read. Motion carried; ; Mot^op by Spencer, ^seconded by Doherty, that a sh^b off be put on the water pipe leading to. the brewery barif." . Motion ^carried. ^ Motion by Stdffel,& seconded by Simes, to adjourn. Motion carried. < John Justen, Prfc.% pro tem. In a letter received by The Plain- dealer from Mrs. M. L. Ott, we learn that Mr. and Mrs. Ott arrived at Har-. lowton, Mont, in due time and that their goods also went thru in fine , shape. The letter further adds that Mr. Ott has got the tractor down in fine shape and that he is plowing up the Western earth just as fast as the ma­ chine will do the work. The change has done Mr. Ott a whdle lot of good, and- to us^ Mrs. Ott's own expres­ sion, "Milt is surely feeling fine. He doesn't look like the same man that left Mcllenry." The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ott will be pleased to learn this bit of news and will be glad to read more letters from them thru these columns. Anyone wishing to write should address them at Harlowton, Mont. r W. J. Walsh Receives Endorsement \ The friends of Walter J. Walsh were pleased Tuesday morning when he received the endorsement of the Legislative Voters' league and, what is more, he was the only candidate on any ticket for state senator in this district that received the endorsement of the league. Mr. Walsh is cam­ paigning hard in his home territory for a big vote as another endorsement that the people who know him are BE SURE Mil »0TE On Wednesday, Sept. 13 If You Want Lower School Taxes, If You Want Joslyn to Pay i Over the School Money, .. If You Want to Cut Out a Faid Assistant State's Attorney, If You Want to Save $4800.00 For Our School Children In Place of Giving It To Char­ ley Alienor Joslyn's Son, as a Paid Assistant State's At­ torney, , Mark Your Ballot Thus On State's Attorne P L A C E M CROSS 1--1 DAVID R. JOSLYN HERE 1-1 IS-(X| CH!AIULE£P. BARNES • VINCENTS. WJMLE* A Vote For Lumley Is the Same As a Vote Foe Jaelyn I: % ' M:. it' 4, & &. A easiness Nan (or Representative H.B.EGER Liberty yille He is a successful Business man. He has been Mayor of his City, Supervisor of the Town of Libertyville lor eifht years; Chairman of the Board of Super­ visors in 1915 and President of the Illinois Association of County Clerks, Supervisors and Com­ missioners in 1915. He is reliable, /earless and in favor of eeonomj in government and an advocate !«i Good lioads, 8 A little German economy asd efficiency state affairs and the saving put on the roads would soo* give Illinois the best system of roads in the country. VOTE FOR H. B. ECONOMY AND GOOD ROADS M (?• • P H I L I P J A E G E R OBNERAL. COniMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO TH* SALS OF Dressed Beef, HuttM, Htp, YmI. Hides, Etc., Butter sod Eggs Tag* TMMa the oldest home on the street application. Stall lAa, P»ltoa St. «•"» rro*AOB CHICAOO. ILLINOIS. 'M •Ii Read Plaindealer Si WmMM >> k ̂