The Cedarville Herald, Volume 30, Numbers 27-52

-t&estr*- m DISCUSSIONS Farmers Have a Parliament On Ohio’ s Ta x Law s , The farmers of the state, are con­ vinced that Ohio’s taxation system is wrong. At the last meeting of tho Slate Tax Commission, the agricultur­ ists appeared before that body to urge .reforms. After tho prepared addresses were delivered and which have been published In these columns, those present entered Into animated discus­ sion of the subject. - “1. have listened .all-tho afternoon," said C. M. Freeman, Tippecanoe City, Secretary National Grange, and have not changed my mind a blte-I do not believe we aro a state of perjurers, I believe we are honest nud that our government Is,not a failure. I would never put my baud to a document that eays/Wo have found a state of per­ jury and are.going to legalize I t/" Dr. W. I. Chambe'rlaln, editor of the Oblo Farmer, replied, "We have • failed for 56 years to tax Intangible property, It seems to too that wo ‘ farmers could agree after this long trial that the plan we thought 'would work, but never •has worked arid , never will work as long as you try to tax money at 100 per cent, and other property at 3Q- to 40 per cent Or Its true value. We have fought It out on this line'for 56 winters and 56 summers, and We want a change. We want a wise commission that will ad­ just the details of taxation, and shall tax all tangible property' once and prevent double taxation. I don't say our government is a failure/ but wouldn’t it be well to change our base and take a new line of attack?” "Facts stop arguments,", said Mr. T. A. DerthlcK, of Mantua, Master of Ohio State Grange. "The entire coun­ ty .of Cuyahoga returned -In 1905 $62,- 000,000, while in the banks of Cleve- ; land alone there was deposited about $300,000,000. Mr. Bradfute called atten­ tion to the fact that Preble county paid on a larger personal duplicate than Cuyahoga..pr Haiallton.” • Mr. C. P. Dyar,'Marietta: "Energy and determination are good things, but if we amend the constitution and do not attempt to assess notes, mortg­ ages or. any stock ' ive ' would have ample opportunity for all enthusiasm' and energy to get a fair valuation on the tangible property of the state." "Do you think it wise to legislate into the constitution limitations to the classification of various kinds of property," asked Attorney General El­ lis of D r,,Chirmberlain. , . ” Dr, Chamberlain: "I do not think we can legislate any more jylsely for thp people 30 Or 50 years hence' than our fathers did for us« Generally speaking, t do not believe It wish to legislate Into the constitution." ‘ Hi P.jMlller, Sunbury: Three buses of taxation have boon iti operation. that-government ex- tv the general, property tax, agiSnst wWctt all are protesting today and 'confessing its inefficiency after an experience of 56 years. ’Second, that tho government exists for the individual, hence the poll tax, and the propositions for Incomo-attd. fnherltenco taxes, With all their costly machinery for collection of funds, Third, natural, wealth, the coal, iron, oil, gas in the earth,' timber on the land, the possibilities of the crops In the earth. By going directly to' the hatural sources of wealth the cumber­ some machinery of collection Is done away with. All here this afternoon , have tried how to got more things on the duplicate, I would exactly reverse that and reduce tlie subjects and take those which are the natural sources of all our wealth. I would favor a non­ partisan tax commission whose busi­ ness it is to know the expenses for tho state. They know the amount of property by a frequent appraisal and could establish a rate to meet the needs. Remove the obstacles to scien­ tific system of taxation, reduce tho cost of administering, not tty to get Intangibles for* they will lie about them. Get thp natural sources of all our wealth, I would favor a more frequent ap­ praisal. My farm lying near the town Is more valuable than if five miles nway. An electric road would Increase Its value. This tract north of the Statehouse was gotten Uy a man by chance. The capital and the city were built, not through Ills work, but chance, Society has Increased the value of his land; he has no moral right Jto all this unearned Increment. It belongs to those who made It valu­ able, society. Let him return to society something of the value .It has made in the shape of taxes. M IS LEAD ING ES T IM A T ES , Why Municipal Lightino Plant* Gan* •rally Cost Mere Than Expected, I t la moat unusual for a .municipal lighting plant to b& erected at a eo3t that comes anywhere w a r the esti­ mate presented lo the city officials. In Game casre these officials ore directly to blame for accepting the estimates of representatives of manufacturing companies, who are, of course, moro anxious to make a sale than to protect the citizens from ultimate disappoint­ ment. When an electrical engineer is called upon for on estimate it might recta as though the council had done its full duty, but unfortunately, in some cases a t least, the temptation to secure a percentage on tho construc­ tion oer-t Is great enough to overcome professional honor, and estimates are 'submitted which arc absolutely inade­ quate. The only remedy for this would seem to Ije to obtain an Independent estimate from a consulting engineer who would huve no further interest in. tho matter. Perhaps, however, the most common -cayse for disappointment la duo to the fact that engineers dir estimating cost fail to take into consideration what ought to be well known by this time— that cities cannot, ns a rule,, construct plants at as low figures as private companies can. This is duo partly to the inexperience Of city officials, which is taken advantage of In many cases, and, also to tho fact that the large amount of red tape which seems to be a necessary- feature of such contracts has to be allowed for by bidders. It Is therefore perfectly possible that "an estimate for a municipal plant may bo exceeded by 30 per cent when it would be an adequate one If the construction were to be undertaken by a private company. This Is a feature of munic­ ipal, ownership'which has not been heretofore given the consideration that It deserves. ANTI M. 0 . T ID E RISING. Many. Defeats In Many Places In the Last Few Months. The rising of tho tide of public re­ sentment against municipal ownership Is slipwn by the many defeats it lms suffered during the past few- months. Among those previously unrecorded hi these pages aro the following; The voters of Canon City, Colo., de­ clared against constructing municipal waterworks, , . In Hot Springs, S. D., M. O. candi­ dates for aldermen were defeated in every ward- The expenditure; of $50,000 to $05,000 to develop electrical power was voted; down In Shelburne, Onfc. In Shulisburg, Wis., the vote was nearly six to one 'against bonding the city for an electric light plant. The committee appointed by the town' of Winchester, Mass., to investigate the subject of municipal lighting re­ ported as follows; -----*— "The committee is ■unanimously of the opinion that the town should not at tills- time undertake to own or control any municipal lighting plant, nor should it, hr the opinion of tho commit­ tee, engage'in the manufacture or dla- . ajeot^ta^c-dja*. ' Tor municipal use or for the im <sf Its inhabitants,” Galena Wall Out of it. The electric light plant of Galena, ill,, was installed in 1808 a t a cent of $18,000. It was sold tho other day for $13,000, hut this price included a twenty-iivo year light, power and trac­ tion franchise. tUnder the hew con­ tract the city wlil get practically twice the ainouut of street lighting that was furnished by the municipal plant at only 10 per cent greater cosjt, The sale met with tho unanimous approval of tfie mayor and city' council; n s'thc plant had not been a success. One account of it says; “Its management was changed ak often'as now political cliques gained power, and a t times there was no street illumination at alL The commercial service was inferior.” Would Forfeit'Vast Revenue!, As long ago as 1002 tho then 817 street railways paid to the various municipalities and, states $lS,3GG,335 d, year In taxes, according to our bureau of census. Adding tho t; es on street railway securities ns property of the holders and the additions, the total Is now fully $25,000,000 a year. Munici­ pal ownership would forfeit that great sum ns state and municipal revenue.— Walter J, Ballard In Los Angeles Times, No Exposure* For Him, “Now, here,” said tho enthusiastic real estate agent to the prominent politician, "is one of the most desir­ able houses in the capital. It, has ex­ posures all around"— "Good heavens/’ cried the prominent politician, with a. start of dismay, "that's just what I’m trying to get away from!"—Baltimore American, KANSAS EXEMPTS STATE AND LOCAL BONDS FROM TAXATION, The definition of •'personal property”' ill the tax law of Kansas included, until thls year, the words, “all bonds." <\3 reenacted at the recent Session, those wtyds are omitted, and while there (s no specific mention in the lirft Of exemptions of. state and local bonds, they are exempted from taxation un­ der section 15 of the act Concerning assessment and taxation (ch. 408, laws of 1907), This section reads as fol­ lows; "No person shall be required to list for taxation any state, county, city, school-district and municipal bonds of the state of Kansas, or other"evidences of indebtedness of municipal corpora­ tion of tills state/' Sentlmoni Not Enough, The mere sentiment for ownership la not enough. It must bo accompanied by the cold figures to demonstrate' Its TirueficdBtllty under a'efrlcfly business test, Unfortunately the sentimentality of the ease is too often Indulged first and to the exclusion of tho necessary facts nud figures.—Bloomington (lib) Fontagrapk, The beauties of the English language are again evident In the case of that western man Who had skipped with the town funds and was described as “six feet tall And $16,000 shorf.’’-E x - chnnge. The city counclt of Fine Bluff, Arlt., has rejected the municipal ownership scheme and has renewed the contract for lighting for five years. Dr.KENNEDY’S " FAVORITE REMEDY V'aUtrtw. .... »!r<-UHrfnnU , *ofh let, ■ ■ jpfcnsAM t t o tak e* P o w w t t l t o * A»»<lW<Meomoin e v e ry JMome, , KIDNEYinti LIVERm * . I>r. I.Vnftmty'a iVvcriZ-t remedy rfnti-.Kl |»iOiftiX< MiirAntlCftivr- zy ii^ iu ify o fu io ?• UiciMrV «((;! !,Wta t'CJrt* PATENTS Caveats,anti ‘frnSt.MfttkiobtainedamiAllf’at- tntlmilftcajrcmlatwdfor hioosuAtc FfcCS. O sm orncr isc rro a itcU .P pAtsNTOrner atidweeaftaertirepatfftt In) Stimethan those remoteI-ant WiWMRRtOt", Sendmodel, drawingw’ahoto- Withdesirip. jtitirt. We advise, t£patentable m not, free oi irchSrfffc. Ooftiehot(It s ge oa feen tn«otill patentlacccufed.. CAMrauf, “HowtoObtainPatents,” with st at same In thoU>9. findforeigntoWHrlM sentfree. Address. ! G . A . S N Q W & Q O . 1 #W. pAVEfjt WASHINGTON, 0 , c» THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, GOODS YOU MAY DEPEND ON WHEN YOU BUY . The Edward Wren Go. FIRST SHOWING OF NEW FALL DRESS GOODS IN BLACK AND COLORS, AND SILKS IN VARIOUS WEAVES A ll A re N ow Ready For Your Inspection, Call Early and Get First Choice PLAIN and FANCY SILKS This house Is recognized by the ' ’particular and shrewd.” buyer of silks to be the one place in Ohio to got the newest and best and a t prices no t obtainable elsewhere. Our buyer has ju s t retu rned from a three week' trip in the blast,kand ho had such a showing and he also says the prices can’t be beat. Tho following are a few of thoTrmny new things here; ‘ IN PLA IN SILKS The following weaves will he most popular this se a ­ son : Radrums, Crepe Motor, Meslleinew, Crepe Do Chines, -Itadia, Peau I)e Cygrie, Punjab#, Peau Do Crepes, Louisinep, Chifl’on, Taffetas, P£au De Bole, Etc., Etp. In alPhf the above we’ are showing a com­ plete line of colors, viz; I)alia, Copenhagen, MaiS Mignou, Pensee Bordeaux, Reseda, d e l, Pink, Purple, Marine Blue, Empire Green, Castqy, Ivory and White, Price Range— 65 c, 75 c, and $ 1.00 IN FANCY SILKS Extreme Novelties m Fancy B ilks." We aVft showing in great abundance everything th a t is popular and will be in big demand you’ll find here. TARTAN PLA ID S In every conceivable color combination*. * Prices— 75 c $ 1 . 00 , $ 125 ,' $150 PR IN T E D W AR P .TA FFETA S AND LOU IS INES Are going to beudecidedly popular for evening waiids and costumes. Also for foundations for .chiffons, chiffon cloths and nets. They are a il hare. Prices -7 $ 1 . 00 , $ 1 . 25 , $ 1.50 Persian and Oriental Effects , Very strong the coming season for .waists and trim; —inggr-lAlt-fhe new things can ho seen here. - / Prices—$ i.o o , $ 1 , 25 , $ 1*59 Crepe D e Chines - P lain and Printed Warp. Both will Jb?. very.m ilch • used for costumes fo r evening wear th is season. Wo v are showing them in ail tlio new pastel sbfcdeu. Mala, Ciei, Solirlmp Pink, Mile, Alice Blue, Yellow, 1’earl, White and Cream. . ' , ' * . JPfdces«»» 75 ©. B lack S iik s , W ill he In great demand fids season. Never l*efbre have we shown apeh a collection of B lack Bilks. Every desirable new weave is represented in owr big stock, Every yard ia fresh just from the milia auii tho. prices are right. The, following are a few of thinnest desirable ' weaves in Black Silks, French MessalineA, punjkbs, Peau de Crepe, Dress Peau do Sore, Fhthnei Taffetas* iioutsines, Poau Do Cygnes, Armure, Crepe Do Chimes, and ClUflon Taffetas. Yard wide 'J’uffetas, oxtra weight and finish a t $1.00, $1.23, $1.20, $1.75 and $2.00 per yard, ■* 30 and 32 inch Blaok Taffetas' tehiffon finish, _$1.00 _ EVERYBODY IS ASKING W HAT IS NEW IN SUITINGS? good $1.10and $125.. 27 inch Black Tafieta a t 75e, 83c,.$1,00, $1.23 and $1.50. Yard wido Peau do Sole Domestic and Foreign man­ ufacture a t $1,03, $1.23, $1.50 and $2.00. French MessnUnes, a bc-alUiful lustrous Bilk a t 73c and $1.00, Black Check Taffetas, specially good fojr Separate Waists and tho very latest, $1.23 a yartl. Peau Do Cygne and Louistnes, very drossy for street wear. Prices, 50c, 76c aipl $1.00. > S i l k V e lv e ts Velvets arc absolutely certain to score a big success this Fall, principally plain colors will' ho shown in all the now shades such as Mlgnon, Bordeaux, TTuiveraalle, Mardore, Loittre, Copenhagen, Dalla, Tokio, Zaire and Rose Do Chine. We specially draw your . ttention to the fact th a t wo soli the best $1.00 Velvet ill tllcT state, 52 shades to choose from. Chiffon Velvets' for street dresses to be in great demand. This Velvet is a beauti­ ful soft, clinglrigjnaterlal with a rich satin finish -and is shown in/tfienow siTnrtLjsjof brown, sago greeds, plum, Copenhagen, national and lfiadr:—Brice/fiftO. Here are several lines of hew Dress Goods anyone of which will be very popular the coming season. Every wanted shade is represented in each line. - WOOL TAFFETAS Plain cloth, very dressy ,as well as serviceable’ for street wear, 42 Inches wide, yard $1.00. WOOL VOILEB Very handsome material, especially proper for seper- ate sk irts Including the celebrated Crisp Altman Voiles. Prices 75c to $1.50. Complete line of colors. MELROSE-BUI JNG8 Our dlreefimporiations. These are especially for street wear. Prices $1.00 and $1,25. Every-wanted shade is here. • __ _ FRENCH SCITINGS ' This collection is comprised, of shadow effects in fancy stripes, cheeks and over plaids, Prices, yard, 80c to$1.50. ' . HERRTNGAOXE WORSTED bCITINGS The popular fabric this season1for "strictly labored suits ami will be Very,much in vogue.. IVo are show­ ing them.ln plain and foucy stripes, overplniUs and in­ visible checks. The new shades of garnet, sage green> navy, cinnamon brown, dark .beaver, etc., etc. Price per yard, $1,00, $1,25, $1.50. TARTAN PLAIDS ’ Unusually strong showings in silk and wool m ixtures. Never grow old. Always stylish in waists or children’s dresses. Every new color combination is here. Price, 50c. 75c and $1.00. . ‘ BROAD CLOTHS Your special attention is directed to our new a rriva ls [of Imported Broadcloths, German and Austrian makes as well as the productions ot the best mills in our own ;county. Every new and popular shade js here, viz: Copenhagen Blue, Leather •Brown, Sage Green Buf- guu ly, Gun Metal Grays, National Blues, Bordeaux, P/n ■)(>, Militaire, Castors, Cardinals, Empire Greens, iTuktu, Brown, Purples, Etc*., Etc. • ‘ _ Price Range, $1.00 to $2.00. We are sole agents for this city of “ Seal B rand” Chi ITo.n Broadcloths, all new colors. .CREAM SERGES $1.60. CREPENETTE CLOTHS A-soft material, similar to Crepe Do Chfcie. E x ­ ceptionally popular for house wear. All colors. Price, spocial, yard, 89c. BLACK DRESS GOODS. O UR Black Dress Goods Department is now complete with its assortment of new materials in the latest weaves, for the fal1 and winter dresses, tailored suits, separate skirts, and cloakings. The as­ sortment is larger than at any former season. The weaves, weights, blacks and finish are the very best, all guaran­ teed fast black. -Jn our new collection the prominent makers of fine black dress. goods both "in the United States and Eu­ rope are represented; The showing com­ prises the following fabrics; French, German and Belgium chiffon broadcloths, spo t proof; French and Ger­ man, plain any fancy all wool and silk chiffon and crisp finise Voiles. H an and fancy all wool and silk wrap Batiste, Silk finish English Mohair, French P op ­ lins, English Clay Worsted Serge Suiting, Wm. P. Read’s Lansdowne, Chiffon Pan­ amas, all wool silk warp Henriettas, Ven­ etian Thibets, English Drape Cloth, Mel­ rose, Santoy, Marquisetts, Shelma Cloth, Facoune Plaids and Ombre Stripes, Rain-, proof Serges and Prunellas. . SOME PRICES FOR THE CAREFUL BUYER, Chiffon Broadcloths, spot proof,1ready for the needle, $1.50. $1.75, $2,00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, a yard* Voiles, German and -French, chiffon and crisp finish, plain or rancy, 75c, $X, $1,25, $1,45, $1.75, $2.00, .$2,50. - , *■ Taffetas, wool and silk-warp, plain add ■fancy, 50c, 75e, 85e, $1,00, $1,25, $1,50? Batiste, allwooi and silk warp, plain and fancy, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1,50. San Toy Silk Warp, $L25f $1.65.. English Mohair, s ilk finish. 50c, 75c, $1.00, $L25, $1.50.. .. ; Panama, chiffon finish, 50c, 75c, $1,00 $1.25, $1.45, $L67, $1.85.- English Clay Serge Suiting, 50c, 75c, $1,00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. Rainproof Prunellas, $1.37, $1.50. Therbet and Kersey Cloaking, $1 00, $L,25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50. Lining Department In our Lining Department, one of the most celebrated makes is the "Hydegrads” linings. These are the best and most like, sillc. In list is Heatherbloom, Taffetas, Rusiline, Lu~ centa and Sakana Satine. A1 lare top notch in grade, and are suitable for drop skirt or jacket lining. Other popular linings for the season are Marvel Silk, Sun Burst Sillc, Lotus Silk, Kohinador, Tcffeta, Silk Finished Moreen, Triumph Glonora, Princess Zenobee and Venetian Satin. All of these are shown in the newest colors of the season, and in black, and arc of permanent finish. PRICE 15c to 5 oc. ward Wren Co., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. ATTACHMENT NOTICE. O H, Crouse by | Before D. II. McFar- I., G, Bull agent I land A Justice of tlie Plaint.ff -( Peace of Ccdarville vg | Township Greene Co, CharlesShertnan'! O.iiu Defanaant (, On September 13 Day A. D, 1967 Said Justice Issued on order of Attachment in The Above Action fot The Sum of eight and 64-100 Dollars and costs. Ccdarville Township Sept, 19, 1907. C. H. Crouse by L. G. Bull. ATTACHMENT NOTICE. Nagiev Bros, by f Before <t>. H. McFar- L, G. Bull agent i land A Justice of the Plaintiff -(Peace of Ccdarville vs. j Township Greene Co. CbarlesSherman j Ohio. (Defendant), , On The 14th Day of September A, D, 1907 Said Justite Issued an order of At­ tachment in the above action forthe Sum ol Twenty-Eight and 81-100 Dollars and costs. Nagley Bros, by L. G. Bull Ccdarville Township Sept. 19, 1907 FinesTcaiuiieB a t K a ^ h y Bros, ATTA0HMENT NOTICE, K. Ii, Bandai bv /’Before D. tt. McFar* Elizabeth Ran- ( land A Justice of the dal agent Plain-! Peace« of Ccdarville ttiff •( Township Greene Co. vs, i Ohio, {CharlesSli£rjna« J [Defendant. ( On The 13th Day of September' A. D. 1907. Said Justice issued an order of Attachment in the Above Action for the Sum of Eight and 35-100 Dollars and costs, t Ccdarville Township Sept. 10,1907. K, E. Randal and Elizabeth Randal, PUBLICSALE! We will sell on (he JermSah M. Finney farm, two miles oast of Oilf* ton and three miles north-east of CfularvlHe on ” TU ES D A Y O C T O B E R , %% 1907* {'omttnmeinK a t 12 : 30 , standard Intio tho following'i IDHEAD OF PURE BREAD AN­ GUS CATTLE 19 Consisting of head of chioce Ab­ erdeen Augus cattle. Males and females beside some younger stock will bo offered tn this sale. •4 HEAD OF GRADED COWS 4 1 D raft Pereberon Gelding 2 years Old, 4 Brood sows and pigs. . 10 brood sow pigs, CChester White bear pigs, O. 1.0 Terms made known day of sale. O. L. & .T. O. FINNEY. MEAD & F.THHER, Aucta. R. F. KERR, Clerk. STOP! LOOK!! L ISTEN !!! H as your time expired for any paper or magazine? If so don’t re«j new until you have my prices. I don1 tallow anyone to make a lower' price than X. T, N, Tarbox, Agent. FOR SALES A Duron Jersey boar. Call on J , H, BrotJierton. .. ■ . • lE b e r so le P ia n o s « ABSOLUTELY DURABLE. "Wc have for «iiamb6rc" y .at,*, n-ed iSnp;«oie Piano? In the’ Conservatory where they a n cumtchtly suojected to the hard­ est kind of use. Wo J.avo faund the IJInsrsole to be a gone!, durable pi.aud, wcWn!« , lOf^.n,’ aywear and tearof thomusic r0om' ■.*v vfti ■ v i5;rr., DlrectrcHS v < a. 'Jeuscrvutoryol AI ub I o , MASU^VSW ,,t T k s Sm i th 5b N ixon P ia n o C o . tii v ' i ’ t E. F ou rth Street, CINCftNNATI, O. 1 TRY OUR JOB PRINTING