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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

1t is the unanimous opinion of the
conservative press this morning that war
with Spain by the U. 8. cannot honor
ably be evaded, which is in itself equal to
declaration of belligerency. Spain has
refused to recognize Cuban independence
nor grant more than autonomy, an offer
to which the U. 8. will never agree and
condition to which the insurgents
would not submit. The possibility of an
amicable settlement of this trouble lies
in the hands of Spain. If she will not
withdraw her troops from the island our
government will no longer bs able to re-
sist the demand of its subjects for in
tervention. Yesterday Senator Foraker
presented resolution in the Senate to
recognize the Republic Of Cuba, OF which
the drst paragraph reads: THAT the
people of the Island of Cuba are and OF
right ought to be free and indepen-
dent" 1t is impossible longer to control
the tide of public feeling and 1t is almost
certain hostilities will be declared with
in the next few days.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The Hillsboro Gazette offers as fimsy
a reason as was ever invented against
the re election of Marshal Jas. G. Lyle.
Because he has previously held the office
the Gazette AYERS that he should not be
re elected. It does not mention Mar
shal Lyle's efficiency, and the faithful.
ness with which he has performed the
duties of his Office. His very name
strikes terror to the hearts of the evil.
doers, and his fearlessness in the dis.
charge of duty is we'll known. The Ga.
zette cannot attack his record as an off.
Ger and knows it. Hence, as an only
resort it offers the above as a reason for
his defeat, which is no reason at all, as
will be verified at the polls next Mon.
day. He will snow under his opponent
just as he has always done before. The
people know his worth and appreciate it.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

James A. Wilkin, the Republican can
didate for Mayor, is young man of ster'
ling character and has an unimpeacha'
BILE record tor honesty and purity. Mr.
Wilkin has for four years been Justice
of the Peace in this township, and his
decisions from the bench have been emf.
nently judicial and satisfactory. He is
man of no mean legal attsinments and
as the executive head of our municipal.
ty the citizens should rest assured the
affairs of our city would be conducted
honestly, ably and faithfully. His Re.
publicanism is of that kind that stands
for the Grand Old Party first, last and
forever, and he should receive the sup.
port of every loyal Republican. Politi.
cally, his record cannot be impeached
nor his party loyalty be questioned. So.
cially, he is general favorite. He is
kind, genial and accommodating, and
this combination of affable qualities has
won for him host of friends. Politi.
cally, socially, mentally, morally, he is
strong; every way but financially, but
in this race he doesn't need the scads
and wouldn't use them if he had them,
and he will come under the wire on
April 4th, winner, running strong and
steady as his condition justifes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31
HIGHLAND.

March %, 1893.
Mrs. Chas. Anderson and Mrs. Geo
Edwards, Of Hillsboro, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Thornburg.
A company Of the young friends o.
Ray Woodmansee had q surprise. gath
ering at his home Monday evening.
D. s. Ferguson and daughter, Jessie
spent Saturday with friends in Wash
ington, @. II.
Miss Beulah Barrett, Of Leesburg, wat
visiting Joseph Cohn's family last week
D. D. Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, wat
calling on relatives at this place Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Blanche Haines is spending thii
week with her sister in Cincinnati.
DR.. F. o. Wright and wife were visit
ing Mrs. Wright's parents near Port
Williams Sunday.
Rev. J. E. Sentman went to Belfast on
Friday to conduct quarterly meeting
service at that place. His appointment
at Samantha and Clear Greek being
filed by Rev. Collins, of Belfast.
The personal effects of Jane Williams
deceased, were sold at public auction
Monday.
Miss Sallie Redkey, Of Leesburg, was
the guest of J. w. Redkey's family Sat-
urday evening and Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Rice spent Spent Saturday
at the home of her parents.
The Epworth League, Christian En-.
deavor and Public School, will unite in
the observance of Arbor day for the
purpose of planting trees about the
Friends and Methodist Churches, and
also in front of the school house. The
churches are both very much in need OF
shade. If all of the property holders on
College street take the trouble to
add to the appearance of their lots in
the same way, that part of the town
will soon be as proud OF its luxuriant
shade as Main street.
Charlie Moore and Ray Woodmansee,
students at the o. w. U. are home for
the spring vacation. They had quite an
adventure in getting here, being delayed
a day or more by the high waters being
unable to get out of Columbus by rail,
they walked to Derby, distance eigh.
teen miles in order to catch train, per.
forming the rather daring feat of walk.
ing the long trestle over the river with
the raging flood beneath them. But the
determination to get home conquered
all fear of the consequences of their
daring and they safely reached the 9th.
er side and home without further trou.
BILE.
Milton Hudson and wife moved to
sabina on Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The Gazette speaks of James McSurely
as a figure head" in the Office of Treas
urer Does the Gazette claim that Col.
Pope, if elected, would open an Office
and stay there for $lO0 year? Would
not the Colonel attend to his farm all
the sameP James McSurely is very
competent figure head" for his bank
training has fitted him to handle accounts
and he carefully reviews the accounts of
the Corporation, and sees to it that ev.
cry thing is kept straight. He is cap.
able and safe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The four young men nominated for
Council on the Republican ticket are all
good business men and have the welfare
of the village at heart. They are VIM.
E. Smith, E. I. Sanderson, 8. R. Howard
and jas. L. Durnell. They will carry
into the official positions the same meth.
DDS that have made them successful in
their private business. That the inter.
ests of the city viii be in safe hands if
they are elected 10 fact that no one will
dispute.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31
PRICETOWN.

March %, 1898.
Rev. Hayes, Of Amelia, preached in
the Christian Church of this place last
Sunday.
Prof. Anderson will begin 12 weeks
term of cchool in the CLANCY district
today.
Lafayette Young. of Cincinnati, came
up Sunday to visit friends.
Carpenters, Palmer and shafer, have
P. @. Robinson's new store building
nearly completed.
E. N. Workman, of Straitout, is in this
vicinity putting up some wire fences for
the farmers.
The Tri-Township Sunday School
Association will be held in the Christian
Church at this place, the Sd Sunday
of April. The program will be published
next week.
Ed. Sonner and lady entertained Mar.
ion Whitley and family Sunday.
]. @. Lsndess, Ed. Landess and Ed.
Lyons made business trip to Cincin-
natl last week.
Mrs. Frye and daughter, Mrs. Hus-
sey, of Hillsboro, were calling on N. 8.
Landess and wife Sunday.
Robt. Aber and Isephine Shaffer were
united in marriage at the brides home,
last Saturday evening by Rev. ]. w.
Ruble. May joy attond them is the
wish of their many friends.
There will be an old style spelling
contest in the Universalist Church of
this place, on Saturday night April 9th,
1898. The winner in the contest will be
the one standing up the longest. The
prize will be very fine comfort. Ten
cents admittance will be charged at the
door. The proceeds OF which 20 to
the benefit of the church. Competition
open to the world.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The Republican candidate for corpo.
ration and township clerk, Fred R.
Granger, is popular young man who is
in every way we'll qualified to fill this
important position. He will give the
Office his personal attention and his well
known reputation for honesty and punct.
uality make it tneedless to say that the cler.
ical details of the city and township will
be well looked after during his admins.
tratiou.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Jas. E. McSurely, candidate for Corpo.
ration Treasurer on the Republican tick.
ct, is a popular and accommodating
young man. His years of experience as
book keeper in the Merchants National
Bank will qualify him to fill this respon
sible position and the good account he
has given of the office during his first
term should insure him a largely in
creased majority.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Mr.. Redkey, of Highland county, has
introduced bill authorizing the ap.
pointment of commission to locate the
lines of Union troops on the battle field
of Shiloh. These lines were as many
and varied as the lines in spiders web,
and could not have been located a week
after the battle by the generals on either
side. 1t would be as easy to locate the
way of ship on the sea in cyclone
Rnfn,,in Coolrier
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Marshal James G. Lyle has the con-
idence of the Republicans and all good
citizens of this city. He is an old sold.
ier and brave and efficient officer and
will be continued.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

A bill has been introduced into the
General Assembly Of Ohio, the object of
which is to encourage the raising of beets
to be used in the manufacture Of beet
sugar. 1t becomes law it will be
of incalculable benefit to growers, as it
will make the bounty of one cent per
pound specific, with the proviso that S.
per ton is paid for beets on basis of IL
per cent. sugar.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The Republicans of the North precinct
present the name of w. A. West for As.
SCISSOR. He is solid, substantial farmer
who has been successful in transacting
his own business and is in every way
fully qualified to Judge the value Of prop
erty. Every taxpayer in the precinct
can rest assured that he will render
strict and impartial account of his stew.
ardship, and should give him his vote.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Sanderson Roush will make an excel
lent Justice of the Peace. He is an en-
ergetic young lawyer of ability and has
sufficient knowledge of the law to rem
der decision on any case that may be
brought before him. His majority
should be big one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

All Republicans who believe in their
party and its principles can and will sup.
port every man whose name appears on
the ticket.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

John W. Arthur, candidate for Assess
or in the South precinct, is one of our
best citizens and is a man in every way,
fully competent to fill this position of so
vital interest to the taxpayers. His ma
jority should be counted by hundreds.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

You can bet your money that Mcclure
will be elected Sealer of Weights and
Measures. And it is also nearly sure
that it will be Martin Mcclure.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

John Winegardner, who is a candidate
for reelection as Water Works Trustee,
is capable, honest and efficient man.
He deserves a second term and should
receive the votes of all loyal Republicans.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

The township has never had a more
efficient Trustee than T. B. Ayres. He
has devoted his time to looking after the
interests of the people, and will be re.
elected by handsome majority.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Good Republicans should bury per-
sonal disappointments and present an
unbroken front to the common enemy.
Remember that every Democrat elected
to office is just that much encourage
ment and assistance given the enemy to
make harder fight the next cam paign.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Mars and Jupiter both now appear in
the ascendant and Of the FIRST magnitude.
Jupiter has been evident in the last few
days but Mars is coming strong, and
1t appears now that the God Of War
will outshine the one OF rain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

John T. Hire has filed the position of
Solicitor so acceptably to everyone that
the Democrats could not induce anyone
to run against him. His majority will
be q Thousand,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31

Jas. A. Wilkin is winner, or will be
next Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31
Vote the whole Republican ticket.

Put your cross. mark under the Eagle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

the work could be done d great deal
easier and more promptly than it is
under the present system, with more
men. At present the payment Of taxes,
interest and payments on land are
sometimes made to the treasurer and
sometimes through the land Office. In
quiries in relation to the purchase Of
lands and other matters are directed to
both departments and answered from
both places. Complications often
arise. Delays and Irregularities may
occur and, as all moneys received are
turned over to the state treasurer and
receipts signed by him, he is generally
held responsible, although the fault
may not be in the treasury depart
ment. | respectfully suggest that you
give the matter due consideration.
Subdivision 4, section 157, Wisconsin
statutes of 1898, provides that the
treasurer shall give receipts for all
money paid to him, which before their
delivery shall be countersigned by the
secretary of state, and no receipt I'M
less so countersigned shall be evidence
treasury This enables the secretary
of state to keep a check on the treas
urer in charging him with money re-
ceiVed and crediting the same to the
proper funds. We see no reason why
the same rule should not be applied in
all cases, and hereby respectfully sug-
gest that the law be amended so that
all money received by the different
state officers from all sources be paid
direct into the state treasury and re-
ceipts executed as provided in said sec
ton.
Owing to the increase in number of
charitable and penal institutions and
the increase in cost in supporting the
chronic insane the revenues derived
under the present laws for the general
funG are inadequate to meet the pres
ent demand. 1t will therefore become
necessary to levy an annual special
tax for the general fund, unless the
revenues derived under the present
system could be materially increased
by legislation. More than two-thirds
of the receipts of the general fund are
derived from railway companies, who
pay license tax on the gross earn
ings of the preceding year, the rate
being based on the earnings per mile.
The following table shows the names
Of the roads, number of miles, gross
earnings, gross earnings per mile for
1897, and license tax for 1898:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

Havana, Oct. 23.-The American
commission has Informed the Spanish
commission that the United States
troops would begin to come to the isl
and during November.
Captain Griscom and Lieut.. Read
returned from Pinar del Rio Saturday,
having visited the capital Of that prov
ince and a number Of more important
towns. They report 1000 Spanish
troops and the same number OF Gu
bans now under arms in the province.
Spaniards Remain in Cuba
Washington, oct. 23.-Gen. Wade,
president Of the American military
commission at Havana, has informed
the war department that Captain Gen
eral Blanco has offered Spanish sold
iers to secure their honorable dis
charges from the army and give them
their back pay if they desire to remain
in Cuba. The Spanish members of
the evacuation commission estimate
that about $4,000 soldiers will avail
themselves of this offer, but Gen. Wade
believes that the actual figure will be
much lower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

Had the bill become law as orig
inally introduced the inequalities be-
tween dluerent roads would have been
remedied, but on account of an amend
ment to the bill the inequalities still
exist to certain extent, and the state
lost thousands of dollars in taxes. AS
the railroads are paying taxes on their
gross earnings, the taxes received dur
ing hard times and StagnatiOn are con-
seQuently smaller, while the taxes paid
by the people, as a natural result, be-
come larger, in order to make up the
loss. Any special taxes levied for eX-
traordinary appropriations do not af-
feet the taxes against the railroads,
but must be levied and paid by the
people as state taxes.
The annual taxes received from
stock and mutual fire companies
amount to about $4,000. According TO
the report of the commissioner of in
surance for Wisconsin, the amount
written in the state during 1897 by
such companies was 1922, S95, 316.46, for
which S4,21S,523 was received as
premiums, and upon which $1,000, 544
was paid for fire losses. This would
leave a balance for that year in this
state of 81, 617,979 33 for the insurance
companies to defray expenses and as
interest on investments. Whether a
state tax of 100000 year under the
circumstances is sufficient is worthy OF
consideration.
The palace or sleeping car COM
panies pay per cent. on their gross
earnings made by the use Of sucn cars
between points within this state, dur
ing the preceding calendar year The
amount received for berth sold from
! Madison to Duluth is not counted in
the gross earnings, for the reason that
both cities are not points within this
state. If berth is sold from Madison
| to West Superior, or several other
points this side, the amount is not
added to the gross earnings, because
tickets are generally given to Duluth
This accounts for the small taxes re.
ceived from that source.
''The number of telephone companies
has increased from two in 1894 to more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
than fifty at the present time. Taxes

than fifty at the present time. Taxes
are paid on the gross receipts for the
preceding year. Inere are several
mutual telephone companies doing
business in the state. Assessments are
made on the stockholders to meet the
expenses. Each instrument generally
represents a share. There are 40
gross receipts In order to receive
taxes by the state proper legislation
will be necessary.
''All securities belonging to the yari-
Gus trust funds are kept in the Office
Of the state treasurer, excepting certi-
ficates Of Indebtedness for loans to
school districts or municipalities, and
a few old mortgages for special loans
TO individuals. In accordance with Sec
ton 258c, Wisconsin statutes of 1898,
such certificates Of Indebtedness are
deposited with the secretary Of state.
This is done in order to enable the Sec
rotary Of state to issue warrants for
the amount of the loans. 1t would
seem reasonable, however, that after
the warrants are issued and the loans
are entered on the books in the secre-
tary's Office, the certificates should be
deposited with the state treasurer, who
should be the proper custodian of all
securities, as well as moneys belonging
to the different funds.
would respectfully suggest that
proper legislation be enacted"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

out good reason, and that the out
break Of the Indians was simply the re-
suit OF a series of abuses practiced
against the red men. Without desir-
ing to reflect upon any one, l will say
that there should have been no serious
trouble had the Indians been properly
treated. They were abused in various
ways and finally they resented this
abuse. Marshals would arrest Indians
for trivial offenses and drag them down
many miles for trial. One old witness
was released without cent and had to
walk 200 miles home. When they
again came to subpoena him as a wit
ness, he tore up the papers with con-
tempt. The waited two years and
finally when he came for his annuity
went to arrest him and that called
forth the disturbance. These Indians
have been robbed of their timber and
property and have been harassed. The
Indians are all quiet now and there
will be no more trouble if they are not
molested."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27

A highly important and interesting
report has been made to the governor
by State Treasurer Peterson. 1t con-
tains one recommendation which viz
tually aims at the adjustment of the
land Office. The very injurious opera
alton of a railway taxing law enacted
in distributions to the state-iS the
subject of some Intelligent comment,
and it is suggested that certain mutual
companies are by no means paying a
Just proportion of tax. The outrageous
evasion of taxes by the sleeping car
companies is duly exposed and atten-
ton is directed to the telephone as a
fit subject for a heavier tax. Other
recommendations of Importance are
also made. The report follows:
In accordance with the require
ments of subdivision s of section 157,
Wisconsin statutes of 1898, l have
the honor to respectfully submit here
with the biennial report of the receipts
and disbursements of this office during
the fiscal years ending September go
1897 and 1898, exhibiting a full state
ment of the financial transactions OF
this department, and including a de-
tailed statement of the operations OF
the bank department. The report
shows all the receipts and disburse-
ments of every nature, from al
sources; but, as there are included in
said receipts and disbursements many
items, such as transfers, loans, re.
funds, ETC., that are not actual rev
enues and expenditures, 1 have caused
a statement to be made of said item:
and deducted the amounts from the
receipts and disbursements, in order tt
show the actual revenues and eXpen
ditures.
Il desire to state in connection here
with that the system of bookkeeping
could be simplified and business facil
itated to a great extent at less expens,
to the state in case the work now don,
in the land office, in relation to pay
ment of taxes. interest and sale o
lands, was performed in the stat,
treasury department. 1 am confiden
that with two competent men added Il
the force in the treasury department
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-27
SPANIARDS ASK FOR TIME.
Peace Commissioners Waiting to Hear
from Madrid.

Paris, Oct. 20-The Spanish peace
commission was unable to meet the
United States peace commission in
joint session Wednesday and a session
was fixed for tomorrow. The Ameri-
can commission received communica-
ton Wednesday morning saying that
adVices expected but not received from
Madrid made it necessary to request
tn postponement of any further con-
ferences until tomorrow. A courteous
reply was returned, granting the ex-
tension. The delay ny the Spaniards
at this juncture is something more
than significant. The game of diplo-
macy now progressing here has
reached a stage which makes it neces-
sary that the next move be made by
the Spanish commissioners. They are
confronted by the plain fact Of the
protocol agreement to relinquish and