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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

A decision concerning the constitu-
tionality OF the inheritance tax clause
of the war revenue act is shortly ex-
pected from the Supreme Court. The
suit in immediate question was brought
by the Jas. l.. High estate in Chicago,
but the judgment will apply to the
Vanderbilt and Mccormick estates and
numerous others. The appellants hold
that Congress has no power to tax leg
acies outside OF the federal district and
the territories; that the tax imposed
by the war revenue act is not an excise
but direct tax upon property, and
that a direct tax imposed upon pro-
perty must be apDortioned among the
states according 10 the census. If,
however, the tax may be regarded as
All excise, then it is argued that Con-
gress has Disseminated against certain
individuals by directing an increase of
the tax, as estates advance in value
and as the heirs are removed in rela-
tionship to the testator. 1t is thought
that the court will sustain the law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
A Testimonial from old England

II consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for bron-
chitis," says Mr.. William Savory, OF
Warrington. England. ut has saved
my wife's life, she having been a mar
tyr to bronchitis for over six years.
being most of the time confined to her
bed. She is now quite well.o 1t is a
great pleasure to the manufacturers Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to he
able to publish testimonials OF this
character. They show shat great good
is being done. pain and suffering re-
lieved and valuable liyes restored to
health and happiness by this remedy.
1t Is for sale by A. Il. Champney,
Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

Postmaster General Smith has dis
covered that while he and First Assist
ant Heath have been working to estab.
lish rural free delivery, the Second
and Fourth Assistants have been fight
ing 1t. The Second Assistant opposes
1t because it more and more replaces
the star route system, which is under
his control, and the Fourth Assistant
opposes 1T because 1t reduces the num-
ber of fourth class postmasters, who
are appointed by him. Both have been
using their influence to prevent Con-
gress from making appropriations asked
for by their superior officer. The Sec
ond Assistant even addressed letters to
every member Of Congress calling
attention to the extravagance OF the
rural free delivery, and claimed that
the service could be done by his STAR
route carriers with less expense.
These letters were brought to the
attention Of the Postmaster General,
who, In rather emphatic reply, knock
ed out both his subordinates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

O n * rT @ R ia.
Bears tho Hlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &>eHAzI1zgr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

A bill has passed the House at
Columbus, which declares that all
worthless dogs shall be killed. But
who will admit that his dog is worth
less? The bill declares that dogs with
out owners are nuisance, and author
lies any person to kill them. Whoever
saw dog without an ownerp The bill
further says that valuable dogs, on
which tax Is paid, are protected, but
other dogs can be killed when out OF
the presence Of owners. How can one
tell whether dog has taxes paid on 1t
or not when it is roaming around the
streets? The law, II passed, will be
like all dog laws and many others-a
dead letter.-Ex.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

Auditor of State Guilbert has decided
that the land appraisers must finish
their work by July 2. He points out
that there Is but one way OF ascertain
ing the true value of land for farming
purposes. This is by ascertaining its
producing quality; the average value
of selling price OF each kind OF crop it
will produce; the cost in labor and out
lay OF each kind OF crop, which includes
the value oisuperintending, cost OF hired
help and machinery, board, and all in
cidentals. Then, after deducting these
from value OF crops, the residue will
enable the appraiser to fix the actual
money value OF the lands so as to allow
the owner six ber cent interest for in.
vestment.-Ex.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

The Situation in Congress reminds
one of n story which Jas. G. Blai ne
used to tell of the Maine legislature.
The chaplain OF the Maine Senate was
greatly exercised at that time by the
conduct OF the members in continually
playing politics. Finally he could stand
it no longer, and one morning offered
up the following petitions: "Oh, Lord,
have compassion. Teach these, Thy
servants, wisdom. Teach them under.
standing. Teach them to follow the
paths of duty and Righteousness and
leave the result of the next election in
Thy omnipotcnt hands,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

Why not have Gre alarm whistle in
Perrysburg? AT very little cost a
"wild cat" whistle could be placed at
the electric light plant which could be
used as fire alarm at night. The
telephone service could be used
to communicate with the electric
light station and in case OF fire the
whistle could alarm the people at any
time OF night and greatly aid In secur-
ing help for those whose property
might be in danger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

Z. G. Beach who is home from New
York City says that when Admiral
Dewey first came back from Manila he
could not go out upon the street with
out being surrounded by crowd OF ad-
miring people who impeded his prog
ress by reason OF their desire to speak
to him, but after his marriage and the
deciding away OF the home that was
presented him he again visited New
York, but he had no difficulty what
ever, in going about the street, BY be-
ing bothered with the crowds. New
York had become disgusted with his
weakness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

The Presbyterian church difficulty in
Maumee has been settled by the Pres
bytery deciding to have Rev. Schaeier
retained until December when the
Presbytery will then take such action
as is deemed bes, for the church. The
election OF trustees was approved, and
additional member was elected, the
board now consisting of brothers
Allius, Riggs, johnson, Kell, Wilcox
and Brown.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
And this is the reduction that

Aud this Is the reduction that
peases" (?)!
The interest paid on bonds III the
last 3 years Is $3.50 The aggregate
deficits (partly coverad IVY hond issue
on which we will pay interest for the
next 10 years as we have FOR tho last 81
in Tuition and Contingent funds has
been reduced just 1920 % out of the
$4,000 saved t?) By the organization OF
1896, and not by anything done since.
Now us all through this period of
deficit making, there are and have
been good and true men in the
board, but utterly msled by the So
called "baances," minority victims of u
system they have been powerless to
correct, and the very cause OF the
deficits.
AS n taxpayer, with some knowledge
of school methods, I believe the money
levied should be on hand to start the
schools ut the beginning OF every year,
not by excessive and illegal levies or
bond issues, but by methods approved
by the State Commissioner OF Schools
who, with an exact statement OF all
our financial operations for seven years
before him, writes, "I am satisfied
that the school finances OF your dis
trict are in very bad condition, and it
seems the only remedy you have is to
REDUCE YOUR EXPENDITURES,
as that is really the ONLY LEGAL
METHOD at hand" N. L. Fl.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

Ever and anon complication OF
grievances will incite newspaper pub
Usher to strike back at the individuals
who conspire to rob him OF his money
and his peace of mind. The publisher
of the Gibsonburg Derrick last week
after communing with himself evolved
the following:
An editor makes friends, but he also
makes enemies. A little squib aimed
at no one In particular will hit some
hollow-headed individual on sore
spot and he at once declares himself
against the paper. The paper may
have given him many complimentary
notices, but the imaginary thrust puts
him on his dignity and he establishes
himself critic, but he has not the
nerve to go to the editor with his sup
posed grievance. Just notice and you
will see that the men who are against
the home paper are, as reul, men who
would not be missed II they leave the
community for all time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
A REDUCTION
Very Pleasing To Tazpayers!"

The JOURNAL. has done real service
to the public In its two last issues by
calling attention TO Interest paid by
the board OF education" on money bor-
rowed debt or "defclts') for tho years
ending Sept. /, lS0S, 1899 and > or 5
months OF 1900, the amount OF interest
being respectively AS follows Tor the
years given. v'H SiT0 81, 1893 SO and for
/ the months $lo 9S.
This is Every pleasing to taxpayers"
or otherwise, according rs to whether
1t be the result of economy and reduced
expenses, or increased taxation. The
interest paid is and must be six per
cent OF the average sum OF deficits for
the whole year named which would he
for 1898, $4,000 sS; for 1890, sl5ei.SS and
$iOO to $500 for the part year; equal to
a total of S4760 for one year.
When were these large ''defcits"
made? In April, 1898, Mr.. Frank
Thompson vehemently declared There
were no deficits!" Those who accepted
1t will now be surprised at the admission
OF deficits averaging S2992.S3 for that
entire year. The deficits canuot have
been made since, nor are the "reduc-
tions" the result Of economy, for that
very year the Board increased the
levy, and the Valuation is $4,000
greater than in 1890 (these two facts
adding Sl4l2.71 to the revenues); inter-
est on the bonds is 5000 less than in
1896: the tax-inquisition and lot sale
brought about $1,000 extra to the treas
ury; and $4,000 was to be the saving TO
date by our reorganization Of 1896; all
OF which would cause, not a deficit, but
an accumulation in the treasury OF
exactly S56l2 7l, or should have wiped
out that much of deficits If existing, or
better still, should have largely reduced
the levy. They did none of these, as
our AZ mill levy shows!!
The above shows where S56l2Tl
could and should have been saved that
has not been, since 1896. II the reforms
OF that year had been adhered to.
The total enumeration OF pupils
year ago was 14S less than in 1880, and
2l7 less than in 1890 as reported by
Mr.. Hayes to the State Department;
yet, instead of the reduction that
pleases," both receipts and expendi-
lures have increased every year regu-
larly. one excepted, since 1892!
The total operating expenses for 1897
WIS s53i2, As and $3.50 was paid on debt
1890 more interest on bonds than now
and 800 more TO Supt.)
The clerks report gives total re-
ceipts for 1899, $9355.60 which is Just
S40l3.l2 more than the entire operat-
ing expenses for the whole year OF 1897
which year closed with surplus, the
only one in six without deficit!
Where is the "reduction?"
Only six months ago Qast August,)
the Auditors books show $3469 50 cash
turned over with which to start the
schools Sept. |, and the board now
show that interest has been paid on
money borrowed every day since!
Only month ago, the same books
shows $525S.03 levied and received by
the Board for the last HALF Of the
current year, which is just SS0lG 80
more than for the corresponding half
year OF 1897 and only SSi.45 less than
the entire operating expense for that
year closing with surplus of SlT9.5S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13

From naval hero to henpecked
husband; or, the rise and fall OF an
Admiral" is the title OF new drama
that might be written, with a once
prominent member Of the navy, and
his wife as principal characters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

The unknown heirs of Henry Schmidt, de.
ceased, are notified that on March 18th. 1900, the
undersigned as administrator OF his estate, filed
his petition in probae court OF Wood County
Ohio, ior authority to sell three acres of land
belonging to said decedent and described in said
petition. They are required TO answer said
petition by May II, 1900, or judgement will be
rendered accordingly.
PHILIP BROsSlA,
2f Administrator.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-13
Long Distance Telephone No. 81.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1S, 1900.
SPECIAL, NnTInE.

Copies of this paper may be found on file at
Washington in the Office of our special cores
pondent i. g. sggers, 9ls f street, N. w,
Washington, ID. q.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
His OniniOn of an Authnr.

"Your remarks on Hall Gaines recent
ISSUE" writes a bank manager in the
Isle of Man, recall a conversation I
once had with two old friends of mine,
a farmer and his buxom wife, who live
within a few miles of Greeba Castle,
our great Manx authors residence.
Hall Caine had just taken up his abode
IN the new house, and l started the
conversation by saying to the farmer
and his wife:
$50 you have the great Hall Caine
near you now?'
Farmer and Wife-'Aye, man.
farmers Wife And what tremen-
jous style they are keeping. It's amaz-
ing
"Farmer-'And what's he doing for a
living, Mfr
Bank Manager greatly astonished)
What! don't you know he's a popu.
lar author?'
"Farmer-'And what's that?'
Bank Manager-'Why, he writes sue.
ctssful books
Farmer with a fine show of con-
tempt--'The lazy beggar".
II need hardly say" concludes my
correspondent, that I collapsed
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04

sufferings must be so Keen In her full
knowledge OF his I aut?
And his tone was so light, so care
less. He looked so handsome. so free
from care. A smile was on his lips and
in his eyes. 1t were almost as IL he
gloried in his wrong-doing! s,..s. .~.
Always. always, had he been like
this. when she had believed him to be
all that was honest and true?
She shuddered as her heart gave an
swer to the question.
Helen rose and followed him to where
he stood, and as he struck the match
she rested her hand a moment on his
shoulder, and whispered few words
In his ear.
Don't postpone our trip, Harry" she
said, earnestly. II am superstitious OF
any delay"
Foolish grill" he answered. tenderly,
but aloud; and, as he spoke, he slipped
his arm about the small, beautifully
rounded waist. Il think We must go
on the third, father" he continued.
But We'll take Grace with US, and af-
ter we leave she will stay with the Ed
wards until you can come over for her."
NO: I will remain with uncle. You
see," she added. with a forced smile,
this is really to be your wedding trip.
and / hardly think shall be missed" j"
And then, lest something choking in
her throat should escape her self-con-
troll, she hurried from the room.
One by one the days before the time
set for their departure fitted by. They
seemed all too short for the many pre-
parations for so hasty a journey; but
Time avenged itself by the long night
hours which both women passed ia
restless wakefulness.
Little did Harry reck, as he lay qui-
etly sleeping. that beside him his wifs
lay with wide-open eyes and hands
tightly clasped as though to crush
back the storm Of emotion and fear at
war within her.
Sometimes she was tempted to walk
him and say she would not go. Once
she called him aloud by name; but
when he wCnderingly responded to an
unknown note of terror in the voice
which had aroused him from his sleep.
the face of the man who had accosted
her in the square seemed to float before
her; a mocking laugh Of triumph to
ring in her ear: and she answered only
that she had started from a dream. noi
shuddered as his tender. reassuring kiss
fell upon her beautiful and lying lips.
AT last the morning dawned that was
to see them on the first stare OF THEN
journey--the morning of April "a.
They We're to remain that night in
New York. The steamer sailed at the
following morning.
(To BE COntinued.)
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
GOT ON THE WRONG TRAIN.
What n Farmer From FarmersvilIe'>
Conception Was of Conveniences
I'm Travel


Conception Was of Conveniences
I'm Travel
The old man was notably nervous as
he wandered from one car to another,
and was becoming observed of all the
passengers. The train was well on it's
way when he stopped the blue coated
officia! and seriously inquired;
"whar in thunder is tn eatin car?
I'm sorter hungry"
He was told there was no dining car
on the train.
HIM" leisurely responded the old
man. wal, then. whar Is tn keer thet
ye iist loil Ground in an twist an turn
'ichever way we please? / know all
about these things, ye know, an ye
KANT fool me-"
1--WE have no Pullman" said the at
tache.
"wal, bust my suspenders, whars
ye're lem'nade stan'?"
mo such thing aboard"
"An' no bootblack?"
NO, SIR"
Hate teh ask we If we hev a barber
aboard"
The conductor said something about
the advisability of people carrying
their own shaving utensils, whereat the
old farmer blurted out:
''wal, dash my buttons, I've got on
the wrong train. They tole me this
was an accommodation train."-De-
troit Free Press.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
CHAPTER XVII.

II was as if thunderbolt had been
launched in their midst. A moment,
and an seemed lost. That moment
passed. Harvey Barclay determined to
strike bodily. and turn his would-be de-
feat into an overwhelming victory.
From his face had fallen the mask Of
friendship which he had forced himself
20 assume. He could now show him
self in his true colors. prepared by any
means, fair or foul. TO win Grace Haw.
thorne's hand.
II honeyed words failed to reach her
ear, then he would utter threats. What
mattered the means. so that ne accom-.
plished the end? And Helen must stand
by passive. while he won the race.
Grace's movement had been bold. bu,
for the instant II had exhausted al her
strength. The room grew dark. She
closed her eyes and leaned upon the pi.
ano for support. A moment. AID the
Weakness passed.
For too many weeks she had felt tn,
breeding OF the tempest to shrink from
the bursting of the storm,
she raised her head proudly and le
her clear gaze search Harvey Barclay
face. His eyes. in turn, met hers.
win you repeat to me what over
heard few moments ago. Mr.. Bar
! clay ~ She asked. 81 cannot bellev
: that my own cars did not deceives nAea
n II would fain have repeated Il undf
different conditions AIiss Hawthofne.
~ replied. throwing into his voice q
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04

touch OF heat that he had shown.
Listen 10 me, Grace Hawthorne. You
think 1t is your money that I want.
will not deny to you that II was. at
first, the gliding of the frame that
drew me to the picture, but now IL Is
that within the frame / wish. I love
you. You have it in your power to
make me a better, truer man! Marry
me. and will strain every nerve in the
effort to be worthy OF you--to shake of
my old self, and teach you the lesson
your now scorn. 1t is for you to make
or mar me. My fate is In your hands"
II cannot accept such fate, Mr. Ear-
clay. do not can never love you.
To-day has taught me to distrust you.
I do not know what your dark threats
may mean. but I cannot believe that
the honor of an old name'can hang up
on the simple yea or nay OF q girls
caprice"
"Your decision is irrevocable?"
"Is irreyocable."
80 be It," he replied. "When next
we meet II is you who may plead to
me. Remember always that ! would
have 'averted this trouble II could. As
II is, I wash my hands. Let Harry
Reynolds creditors come swarming TO
his fathers house. Let them pour out
their story into the ears Of the old
man who holds so high the honor Of his
name. They are gambling debts--debts
OF honor, so-called. wonder will he
so consider them?"
Impetuously Grace stepped nearer,
and laid her hand upon her tormentor's
arm.
What sum is needed to quiet these
men?" she asked. f,
ala! hal" he laughed. 80 you
would shield him? Why should you
shield Helen Reynolds husband from
the consequences of his own act? Be-
cause you love him; because 1t Is his
shadow that stands between US two.
You can understand now the only
terms on which would avert his fate.
He is my rival. Deny It IL you dare!".
HE Is my brother" she replied; but
she had grown white to the very lips.
The last bitter shaft had sped to Its
mark. It revealed to her what hither-
to she had refused to acknowledge to
herself.
She turned as she spoke and walked
swiftly from the room; but this time
Harvey Barclay made no further move-
ment to detain her. He could anord 10
let the poison work. 1t required time
to prove its potency. He had little rear
that 1t would fail.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
ar. nm IN wind. &c.

DR.. Bill (gleefully)-I've made over
$500 during the past three weeks setting
broken bones, alone,
Friend astonished)-Indeed. How
do you account for such an epidemic? :?
! DIR. Bill-Why, in last months Kind
Ladies' Journal there was an article
entitled, How to Build Shanty in a
Tree."-Puck.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
Wonders of Memorv.

isn't 1t wonderful how mans men,
Dry is stimulated as he sinks for the
third time in drowning?"
wonderful, indeed! I was just read
Ing OF a well attested case of a politi-
clan who. upon sinking that way. act
ually remembered the pledges he had
made to his constituents before elec-
tion!"-Detroit Journal.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
care You Asleep, Mlas:v

"Are you asleep?"
1t appears that this apparently harm
less question constitutes a punishable
offense when addressed to a telephone
employe. A gentleman at Carlsrhue.
impatient Of a telephonist's delay.
cried: Are you asleep, miss?" where
upon he was prosecuted and Gned Ell
for offering an unjustifiable insult. He
has appealed from the sentence BY the
magistrate, and. happily for him, there
are judges at Berlin.-Le Gaulois, Par
is
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-04
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