The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19

Have you ever IIlcu W uioeoso 49,
taxes have doubled in the last Few
wears? Is there any reason why the
state government should expend SO
much money? When you pay your
taxes next time you will find that they
have been almost doubled and that
you will have to pay nearly twice DIS
much as ever before. Should you not
make some effort to stop the extrava-
eance? Will not the small amount OF
time required pay you great returns!
If your taxes heretofore have been
$50. hereafter they will be nearly $40.
You have been reader OF The In
dependent and know that it has con-
tinually protested against the sense
less extravaganza Of republican legls-
latures and state officials. but 1t has
been of no avail because the voters
generally have not known the facts
that have been familiar to you. NOW
that the day has arrived when tney
must nut their hands in their pockets
and bring forth the money to pay Tor
this extravaganza, they will begin 10
realize the truth. They are thinking
more than they have ever thought De-
fore. They are willing TO investigate
the cause of the enormous increase OF
real estate and personal taxation. you
can present the facts to them now ana
they will be willing to listen
The last republican legislature ap-
propriated $3,74O, 280.70 for the sup
port of the state government Tor Two
wears which is nearly a million and a
half dollars more than there was any
Just reason for expanding. The last
nopulist legislature $3.50 approprlat-
cd only s2.335, 843.40 for two years.
This shows an increase in appropria-
lions Of $1,404,437.30 made by the re-
publican legislature, over what 1t cost
to run the state government under the
populist administration. Note the
enormous difference. II costs the peo-
ple nearly million and half more
to run the government for two years
under republican rule than 1t did 70
run it for the same time under pop
ulist direction. This is waste-extrav-
agance amounting to an average OF
f5,604.85 for each county according
to size.) Are you ready to aid in stop
ping this extravaganza? Will you join
with The Independent in spreading
the truth among the voters OF the
state and do what you can to remove
the unnecessary burden OF taxation
that will press SO heavily upon all OF
us who have to earn the money by
toll of brain and hand!
A change of only two voters In each
precinct will put the "redeemers'' out
and insure an economical and bust
ness-like administr alton Of the states
affairs.
Will YOU help Will you try to Sc
cure five new trial subscriptions to
The Independent in your vicinity SO
that your neighbors may be informed
of the facts? A special rate will be
made of five months for rs cents for
the purpose Of getting the facts, taken
from the books at the state house,
concerning the extravagant appro-
priations made by the last republican
legislature, before the voters. The
men who read The Independent will
know the facts and can be depended
upon to vote right. A reduction OF
nearly one-half in your taxea will be
an abundant reward for the time that
you may expend in helping to put
the grafters out"
The independent will continue pub
fishing each week, full and exact in
formation, taken from the official
records, In regard to the increase OF
taxes upon your farms and other
property. Begin the work at once aud
preserve all the articles that will be
published.