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The Commoner.
HBPTBMBER 4, 1903.
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bo appraised by assessing boards,
which should bo in session for at least
a part of each year. Their proceed
ings and deliberations should be open
to the public; and power should be
civen for tno empioyuium. ui a. iimu
eontative of the public interests at
Learings before them. In making as
sessments, all property should be ap
praised at not less than Its salable
yalue. . ,
Second The present laws for as
sessing the property of all public ser
vice corporations should be bd changed
Kb to compel the assessment of those
properties at their salable value as go
ing concerns, ana to prevum, tueu
evasion of just taxation.
Third To prevent evasion of state
taxes by discriminating valuations, a
eeparation of the sources of state and
local revenues should bo made. We,
therefore, heartily indorse the consti
tutional amendment now pending be
fore the people and to be Voted on at
the coming election, which permits
classification of property for taxation.
Fourth Wo favor the constitutional
omendmont for single liability of
stockholders and oppose those for the
veto power and representation .of all
counties and classification of cities.
Fifth All public service corpora
tions should be required by law to
make sworn public reports, and the
power of visitation and examination
ever such corporations should be giv
?n to the proper auditing officers to
the ond that the true value of the
privileges held by such corporations
xbay bo.inq.de plain to the people.
Sixth Denouncing the acceptance
of free passes and other favors from
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful itis In Per.
serving Health and Beauty. '
pearly everybody knows thatychar
coal is tno,'siifestif,and. most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken Into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal -is a remedy that the more
you take of it tha better; it is not a
drug at all; but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
in the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
fcrm or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the .most for the money
is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges;
loey are composed of the finest pow
dered Willow charcoal, and other
harmless antiseptics in tablet form or
rather In the form of large, pleasant
tasting lozenges, .the charcoaL being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi
tion of the general health, better com
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is, that
no possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
Ereat benefit
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I ad
vise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to
H patients suffering from gas In the
etomach and bowels, and to clear the
complexion and purify the breath
jnouth and throat I also believe the
liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use of them; thy cost but 25 cents a
box at drug stores, and although in
ome sense a patent preparation, yet I
believe I get more and better charcoal
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in
ony of the ordinary charcoal tablets." J
railroads by public officers or em
ployes, and declaring that this Bhould
be adequate ground for their removal,
wo pledge the democratic party of
Ohio to the enactment of laws giving
the people of the state the benefit of a
uniform rate of railroad fare at 2 cents
per mile.
Seventh The denial of the right of
reaceable persuasion in times of labor
disturbances is a denial of the right of
free speech. Government by injunc
tion, if persisted in, will wreck the lib
erties of "the people.
Eighth We favor absolute home
rule for counties, cities and villages,
with reference to their local affairs;
and demand that the merit system of
civil service in cities, as now in use in
fire and police departments, be
strengthened and perfected, and be
extended to other municipal depart
ments, particularly to municipal wa
ter and lighting plants already au
thorized by law, ofnd to street car and
all other public service plants as they
may hereafter be established under
municipal ownership "and operation.
Ninth The municipal code should
be so amended as to require all ordi
nances granting, renewing, extending
or modifying franchises shall be in
operative until confirmed by a major
ity vote of the people of the munici
pality, and to prohibit perpetual fran
chises altogether. We pledge our
selves also to the principle of the in
itiative and referendum in all other
matters of legislation. In doing this,
we emphasize our faith in the integrity
of the people and our belief that they
should be permitted to retain in their
own hands as much of their sovereign
power as is compatible with the con
yenient transaction of public business.
Tenth Whereas railroad and min
ing corporations have gone into the
business of insuring against accidents
and death among their employes, fix
ing tho rates of insurance arbitrarily,
and compelling employes, as a con
dition of-employment, not only to in
vest in such insurance, but also to
waive all claims for injury sustained
in the course of their employment,
both in their own behalf and in that
of their dependents; and, whereas,
such contracts of waiver are opposed
to public policy; therefore, we favor
the enactment of laws making null
and void all contracts by employes of
railroads and mining corporations and
of other employers, for the waiver or
forfeiture of claims for injuries sus
tained in such employment.
Eleventh Among the most import
ant subjects to come before the legis
lature at its next session is a proposal
to enact a general law for the regula
tion of the public school system of the
state. We hereby pledge every demo
crat who may be elcted to the legisla
ture to work for the enactment of a
school law that shall preserve the prin
ciple of home rule in school matters
and safeguard the children of the state
and their parents from the frauds and
extortions of book trusts. In tins we
invite the co-operation of every citi
zen who believes in the purity of that
great American institution the public
school.
Twelfth Under the long-continued
lule of the republican organization in
the state, scandalous corruption has
grown up in the administration of
county affairs by reason of the so
called fee system. We pledge the un
tiring opposition of the democratic
party to this system. We charge that
the action of the republican legislature
in passing an invalid law purporting
to be aimed at this evil, was merely
a subterfuge, and that the law was
never intended to correct the evils and
lestore a reasonable and economical
salary system. We call upon the gov
ernor and auditor of state, as well as
the prosecuting attorney in each coun
ty, to proceed at once to investigate
the widespread abuse of the fee sys
tem and to visit strict justice upon
guilty officials.
Thirteenth Until United States sen
ators are required by amendment of
tho federal constitution to dc eiecieu
Trusts
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You can beat any "trust" In
School Disks r Church Paws
by getting our prices.
We are the OJiUY
Independent Factory
In the U, S. mafclnc School and
t-iiurdt bcslinc, Upcia Chair
Iiank and Office Fitilnzt exclu
lively, lieware of panic doln
business under the names
various "Works." Also man
3.
by popular vote, nominations of can
didates for United States senator
should bo made by state conventions.
Upon these principles of homo rule
and just taxation, and to tho accom
plishment of these purposes in munici
pal and state affairs, wo invito the co
operation of all citizens of Ohio, re
gardless of their party affiliations or
personal views on national questions.
nereny solemnly pledging our candi
dates to the faithful observance or this
platform of principles and declaration
of purposes, both In letter and in
spirit.
Ktso.vcd, That wo annrovo of tho
mpvovement of tho Ohio river, so that A. H. Androws Co., Chicago
it shall contnuo navigable 'or boats Tht Pioneer School Frmtrt liomt
or tno Heaviest draught during the
entiro open Eeason, and of tho Im
provement and maintenance aud pre
servavJon of the canals of tho state.
Tho democrats of Ohio, in conven
tion assembled, send cordial greeting
to William Jennings Bryan, tho great
leuuer or me party In two national
Church ScatlncOpcia Chair,
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claiming to be "Independent" dealers are only their
agents. Our booklet, "The Truth about One Trust"
evsesaltheirscheraes. Our rriees mesa lower touts.
ttir new factory just completed with latest machinery
enables us to undersell all ethers. Write tootsy for ! rtc cut
iogue and Above booklet. Send u nsmes of Iutors anil
(.omrautecs 01 entireties needing seating.
BJtMiTiMtTil
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empnigns and always an unswerving
ana eloquent advocate of truo democ
racy: and wo extend to him a grateful
welcome in his proposed visit to Ohio
on August 31 and September 1 and 2
in the interest of thoso principles for
the inumph of which he has so gal
lantly led tho fight.
MSI
Greensburg (Pa.) Democrat: ' The
widespread and deep interest already
being evinced by the republican jour
nals in the democratic candidate for
president, next year, indicates pretty
clearly that they do not anticipate a
lifeless campaign or a "walk-over" for
Roosevelt.
Din b marketed annually In China," writes U. B.
Consul Johnson from Amor. Chins. KntlreChlnese
population, ieo,000,000, use It lor medicinal propr
lies. HI demand, small supply. lie h (Hnaensr
erowerl Easily grow n. Profits so Immense that
tniA atatamrnts Htm falsehoods. One acre of
year old Ginseng; la worth WO.OW this is acon-
serraUYO siaiomcnt. unrur nuj wncro in wio u. n.
and Canada. 'Wnsell cnltlvBtoil root and
Htratif led seed. 10 to W worth, properly cared
for. wilt yield a small fortune. Bad tr (( pats
Monk aaaraioai. aallrarard Profit la fllaitai and
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