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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

tracts of land in Section 80, T. 4, U.
S. R., against which assessments
were made for this improvement, un
der like circumstances: the w. n. w.
contains 1850 acres and the same
was assessed $3.50, the w. S. w.
contains 5000 acres and was assessed
S55,C0, making a difference of $3.50.
This difference arises from the fact
that the latter farm is one-half mile
farther from the outlet than the for
mer.
This improvement was apportioned
by dividing the ditch In sections and
pro-rating the cost, beginning at the
outlet and increasing the rate on ad
vancing toward the head of the
ditch.
The Auditor and Surveyor will at
all times be glad to explain in regard
to assessments for special improve
ments, if the request comes from
an interested taxpayer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

The publisher of newspaper has
one thing to sell and one thing to
rent. He has his newspaper to sell
and the space in his columns to rent.
Can anyone inform us why he should
be expected to give away either the
one or the other? He can if he so
chooses and he does, as matter of
fact, furnish a great deal of space
rent free. But it does not follow that
he ought to be expected to do so. 1t
ought to recognized as contribution,
exactly as would be the giving away
of sugar or coffee by grocer. But,
strange to say, it is not looked upon
in that light at all; and yet everybody
knows that the existence of a news
paper depends upon the rent of its
space and the sale of the paper, just
the same as a merchants success de-
pends on selling his goods instead of
giving them away.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
IMPROVING TAX LAWS.

Taxation is the subject of investiga-
tion and discussion in many states,
and in three reports have been made
by special commissions which give an
interesting indication of the present
trend of expert opinion.
New Yorks commission recon-
mends the abolition of the tax on per-
sonal property and the imposition OF
a progressive tax on inheritances. The
California commission is also opposed
to taxing personal property, but as
serts that if it is to be taxed the rev.
enue should go to the counties ex-
clusively with the revenue from the
tax on realty 1t is further recon-
mended that all corporations and
franchise taxes be reserved to the
state.
The report of the Massachusetts
commission proposes the taxation OF
direct as well as collateral inherit
ances, of billboards and of stock
transfers, the retention OF all fran
chise exactions by the state, and a
graded tax on automobiles. 1t is as
serted that with these additional lev
les, the Bay State could readily
enough abolish the tax on realty as
we'll as on personal property, except
for municipal purposes.
Here in Rhode Island the system OF
taxation is inadequate and inequitable
but no effort toward betterment has
been or is likewise to be made as long
as the country towns are in the as
dant.-Providenc News-Democrat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
THE NEW SPECTACULAR PLAY.

Messrs. Klimt & Gazzolo haye spar
ed neither pains nor expense to make
their new production, 1.-The Four Cor
ners of the Earth" one of the great
est of 'all sensational melodramas.
Plays with western atmosphere with
characters drawn true to life and deal
ing with the lights and shadows of
western life, have within the past few
years found very warm place in the
affections of theatre goers.
This new spectacular melodrama
will be the attraction at the Burt on
Sunday afternoon for half week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The third quarterly institute of the
Wood County Teachers association
will be held in Bowling Green Satur-
day, April 9th.
The excellent program below has
been arranged by the committee.
Among the round table topics for
discussion are: Uniform text books;
department work in grammar grades;
rules in arithmetic; the old fashioned
commencement or the new?; shall
we demand neat work and accept
anything?
Program.
Forenoon-9:oo O'clock.
Rational Living''-Supt. w. San
ders Idle, Hoytville.
"The Rural School Problem and
It's Solution"-Supt. H. e. Hall.
what is the Function of the High
chool?"-Supt r. ]. Williams.
Violin Solo, Flower Song" Lange
John Indlekofer Miss Blanche
Mcdowell, accompanist.
Manual Training in the Primary
Grades"-Miss Marie Lee Warner.
"Enlivening Geographical Names
Supt. S. H. Layton, Fostoria.
Afternoon-1:30 O'Clock.
"Some Possibilities of Education
Supt. q. II. Brown, Bloomdale.
What Shall we Teach the Boys
and s?'-Supt M. r. Hammond.
Violin Solo, "Tanhauser," Wagner
John Indlekofer.
"Some Vital Phases of the HIS
Supt. S. H. Layton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
"Pneumonla's Deadly Work

has so seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Connor, of
Rural Route l, Georgetown, Tenn,
that l coughed continuously night
and day and the neighbors' prediction
mption-seemed inevitable,
until my husband brought home bot
tie of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which in my case proved to be the
only REAL cough cure and restorer
of weak, sore lungs" When all 9TH
er remedies utterly fail, you may still
win in the battle against lung and
throat troubles with New Discovery,
the REAL cure. Guaranteed by VIM.
Comstock & Son, druggists. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Here's one that will hold you for a
while: Put down the number Of your
living brothers. Double the number.
Add three. Multiply the result by
five. Add the number of LYING sisters
and multiply result by ten. Add num-
Der of dead brothers and sisters. Sub
tract $50. The right-hand figure will
be the number of deaths. The middle
figure will be the number of living sis
ters. The left-hand figure will be the
number of living brothers. Strange
freak of figures, amt It?-EX.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is to be congratulated on the
first fights it has won in st. Paul for
the enforcement of the anti-rebate
law. The officials have been notified
of the victory, though none of them
were in court while the suits were be-
ing fought. The first of them was
the famous "Omaha grain case,"
against the Chicago, st. Paul, Minss
neapolis and Omaha line. The other
was against the Great Northern. Both
of them were rebate cases in which a
rebate of ] per cent. bushel has
been allowed on grain under the
guise OF elevator charges. The first
suit was fought desperately, and re-
suited in the infliction of the minimum
penalty of 81 900 count on each of
fifty counts, total of $4,000 against
the road and a similar amount against
the general freight agent. Seeing the
first fight was won, the Great North
ern came into camp and pleaded
guilty on each of fifteen counts like
wise getting the minimum penalty.
Notice of appeal was given in each
case on the ground that the Elkins
law, under which the conviction was
secured, had been repealed by the
passage of the new rate law. This
appeal is fighting chance, and the
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
do not think it can be made to stick,
for they point out that the rate law
was meyer intended to repeal the Elk
ms law, and the court will not so con-
strue it. If the penalties can be en-
forced, it will do more than anything
else to break up the practice of re-
batting, and it is to be hoped that the
court of appeals will affirm the lower
court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
ORDINANCE NEEDED

The statutes of the State of OHIO
provide and vests the power in cities
and municipalities to regulate the run
ming of automobiles through funeral
professions. In the village of Perrys-
burg we have no ordinance whatso-
ever for the breaking of funeral pro-
cessions, and would suggest that the
village Council take action immediate
ly and enact an ordinance for the
same. M. B. COOK
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

not thrown into it. That's why Mr..
Leverton has to pay more than Mr..
DeVerna. He really pays for the
transportation of his water like he
would pay for transportation of cat
tle-the farther it goes, the more it
costs.
1t must not be understood that we
are implying that Mr.. Leyerton does
not want to pay what is right in the
matter. He is not that kind of cit
izen but wants what is right; but we
have been somewhat blunt in order
that everyone in the county who does
not understand ditch taxation, may
plainly see the wherefore Of it.
We took up this particular ditch
with County Engineer John F. Gal
lier and he very kindly spent good
deal of time in looking into the mat
ter very carefully, doing the figuring
over again, and then making writ
ten statement. Here is what Mr..
Caller says:
ASSESSMENT For DITCH IMPROVEMENTS.
The assessments for ditch improve
ments are always based on local con-
ditions, no two Improvements being
assessed exactly alike, for many
tracts of land have several different
outlets, while some have only one.
One object aimed at in assessing
ditch improvements is to see that
every acre of land is taxed on some
outlet, if all outlets draining such
lands have to be improved.
Ditch assessment is matter Of
honesty, good judgment and record; /;
honesty, not only on the part of the
surveyor, but also of the taxpayer. 1t
frequently happens that the record of
one improvement, made in the past,
will not fit, when applied the second
time in the improvement of the same
water course, because conditions
have changed by land owners chang
ing outlets; then, it is necessary for
the surveyor to consult with the tax
payer and use his best judgment.
These conditions should all be
brought out at the "Dltch Hearing"
In assessing the cost of ditch i'm
provements it is customary to begin
at the outlet by using small per
cent. for basis and increase the per
cent. as we go toward the head of the
ditch or some of its tributaries, where
the maximum per cent. is used, or
the cost of the improvement is COM
puted by sections and prorated ac-
cordingly as we advance up stream.
Both of these methods result in the
same result, viz: taxing the lands at
the head of the stream more than the
lands at the outlet. In other words
if John Smith has to dig one mile of
ditch to get an outlet, and his neigh
bor can use the same by extending it
one-half mile above Smiths farm,
then when the neighbor and Smith
together dig the outlet, it will cost
his neighbor more than it does him,
provided acreage and other condi-
tions are equal.
Take for instance, the s. f. Carter
Ditch, No. 1887, Perrysburg town
ship, constructed last year; take two
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
LEGAL NOTICE.

Maud Ewing, Plf., VS.. Richard ". Ewing, Deit.,
VS..
In the Court OF Common Pleas of Wood Co.,
Ohio.
Richard W. Ewing, whose place Of resi-
the 2Oth day OF April, 1907, the above
named plaintiff filed petition In the Court
of Common Pleas OF Wood Co., Ohio, asking
fendant be set aside and that She be re.
stored TO her maiden name.
MAUD EWING
BY CAMPBELL Il ABEL,
81 Her AttyH
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
A PERMANENT TAX COMMISSION

The sentiment in favor of a per-
manent tax commission grows strong
er The tax committees have found
the need for authentic and exhaustive
information on the various plans of
taxation, and many members have de-
clared that the legislature should
enact very few tax laws until COM
petent commission has had an oppor-
tunity to investigate the results of
such laws in other states Minneap-
ola (Minn.) Tribune,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
CONFIRMATION DAY
One Hundred and Five Children
Take Communion.

Tuesday, April 23, is day long to
be remembered by parents and child
rem of st. Roses parish. On that day
the Rt. Rev. Ignatius F. Horstmann,
d D., Bishop of Cleyeland, honored
the parish by coming here to confirm
a class of one hundred and five child
rem and adults.
The bishop was accompanied in pro-
cession from the pastoral residence to
the beautiful stone church by the
C. NJ. B. A. and l.. G. B. A. societies,
the entire confirmation class and a
large number of visiting priests.
AT 8 o'clock the solemn high mass
began. The Rev. G. V. ChevrauX of
the Immaculate Conception parish,
Toledo, the finest tenor singer in
Northwestern Ohio, was the celebrant
of the mass. He was assisted by the
Rev. G. III. Rieken as deacon, and by
the Rev. Frederick Houck as sub
deacon.
The Rey. FIR. Crehan, assistant pas
tor OF the Good Shepherd church, To
ledo, was master of ceremonies.
After high mass, the bishop con.
irmed the class above mentioned,
and Immediately after confirmation
he addressed very able sermon to
the large audience, which packed the
church.. He spoke at some length on
the necessity of faith, the evils of
mixed marriage and the danger of Sc
cret societies. He encouraged the
boys to take the pledge of total alb
stinence.
The ceremony concluded with the
popular hymn Holy God we praise
Thy name."
The Rev. j. p. Kleekamp, pastor of
ST. Roses's church, was assisted by
the following priests: Reys. VIM.
Harks, G. V. ChevrauX, John p. Nc
Closkey, G. H. Rieken, L. Margaret,
Francis Breyman, S. j.; Patrick
O'Rrien, Fr. Crehan, j. Arnold, G.
Herr, John Harks, Fr. Dapke, all OF
Toledo; John p. Michaelis of Maumee,
Philip Schritz of Custar and John
Mizer of Carey.
The musical part was in the hands
of Professor Joseph Rossbach, organ
} ist of the church. He was ably as.
: sisted by his good and faithful choil
, members. They had prepared spec
ial mass for the occasion which was
we'll rendered. The choir deserve
great credit for their fine work.
The altar had been very TASTEFUL!
=, decorated under the direction of Mrs
Boff and Miss Bertha Hillabrand.
: In the sanctuary, at the gospel side
was erected the finest and costlies
l episcopal throne that has ever beel
/ seen in any catholic church in North
western Ohio. The frame work wa
, built of gold-lacquered polished brass
tubes, made according to special PLAN
furnished by Father Kleekamp. Spec
ial acknowledgement is due to the dr..
. goods company of A. G. Fuller wht
furnished part of the beautiful dra
peries.
The events of the day will lonl
linger in the memories of the people
The Rt. Rev. Bishop remained TIN
| guest of Father Kleekamp till Wed
nesday morning. From here he wen
to Bowling Green to confirm anothe
class.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

H. H. Rodgers assigns the great
ness of the country to Providence and
petroleum. And it looks as though
Judge Landis had arrogated to him
self the job of sprinkling the petro-
leum little.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
RURT's THEATRE,

"The Girl from the Ranch," fine
western drama is the attraction at
Burt's on Thursday afternoon to close
the week. 1t is filled with intense
human interest and exciting climaxes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Mr.. Bryan never did get up in a
convention and nominate man for
President of the United States, and
he doesn't propose to do 1t now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Secretary Taft is training up grad
ually. After some comparatively easy
and indolent lid sitting stunts in
Cuba and Porto Rico, he is going to
get taste of the real and strenuous
thing in Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

A lot of papers are complaining be-
cause the Presidents Arlington
speech contained nothing sensational.
And probably the same ones would
have been complaining if it had been
sensational.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Mayor Bowers and hiss officials
should be congratulated on their
efforts to compel respect to the lows
by autoists who have been making
trayel unsafe on the village streets.
Constant vigilance is necessary to
keep that class of people from mo-
nopolizing the streets.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

ElMr. Bryan says "the conservative
wing of the Democratic party will not
manage the next campaign" The
conservative wing of the Democratic
party has long since been furled and
put away.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

While the government is dealing
with the matter, it might be well to
label much of the whiskey that is
sold over bars as "brainstorm."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
Toledo Theatres
LYcEUM THEATRE.

George Primrose and his Big Min
strel company, which comes to the
Lyceum on Sunday for two per-
formances only, and will present the
best real minstrel performance this
country has ever enjoyed by the larg-
est company of humorists, comedians,
vocalists, dancers and musicians ever
toured, with every scene. act and song
true to southern flavor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

1t is to be hoped that the new dip
lomatic college will be co.educa-
tional concern, with social annex
for the diplomatic wives,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Railroads are said now to be favor
ing government valuation. Really if
Mr.. Bryan does not look out they will
pretty soon be calling him reaction
ary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. Ask
your druggist for them. % cents a
box.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

The japanese must be amused to
note the number of different things
that have been happening to state
rights since they first stirred up the
question.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

1t is little hard to think that Mrs.
Ida Won Claussen should have trav-
elled all the way to Washington and
not even been able to break into the
Ananias club.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
BIDS FOR FUNDS

The School Board of Perrysburg School
District No. 1 VIII receive bids for the de
posit of the school funds of said district.
Board not later than noon of Friday, May
3, 1907. CHAS. II. VAN NORMAN,
7b Secretary of Board
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

Next Thursday afternoon Ian Mac
Laren's beautiful play 1.-THE Bonnie
Brier Bush" comes to the Lyceum to
close the week. This is one of the
sweetest plays ever written and this is
its first appearance at popular prices.
1t will undoubtedly crowd the theater
to the doors and seats should be Sc
cured early.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The railroads are probably begin
ming to think that this two cent fare
epidemic is both contagious and in
fectious.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
CONCERNING TAXATION

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26

SUBSCRTP TUN hN Eo'
One dollar per year If paid in advance;
One Dollar and Fifty Cents If NOT
paid in advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Long Distance Telephone No. 2t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-24
SAME OLD STORY.
Massachusetts, Democrats Cannot
Cannot Agree on Any Point.

Boston Aug. .3.-An effort to chanSe
the me citing place Of the coming Demo-
cratic state convention from Springfield 10
Worcester. contrary TO the recommends
tons Of the executive committee, was de-
feated today at meeting OF the STATE
committee by vote of % to 20 out of
total mem bership of IS. Chairman feeney
and Secretary Coulthrust did not vote. II
was also decided that the caucuses for
cities and towns in which the joint eau
Gus act does not obtain shall be held on
Sept. 20, and in all other places on Sept.
a. the latter date being fixed by law. The
state convention will be held in the Court
street theatre on Oct. 3.
The meeting of the state committee to-
day was called to latify the action of
the executive committee. The committee.
was in session about an hour and three
quaGters and was a lively affair, and
whiAs. the supporters OF Charles w Bart
lett fuI" governor claimed victory, those
favOring Henry VI. Whitney said after the
meeting that many of their followers vot-
ed for Springfield because arrangements
for holding the convention in Springfield
ware well under way.
of Boston began the debate by suggesting
that the convention be held in Worcester
on the ground that it would be less ex-
pcnsive for delegates. ]. D. Toomey of
New Bedford opposed any change from
Springfield because of the present state
of the arrangements in that CITY,
j. II. OSullivan of Lowell wanted the
convention in his city. Mr. OSullivan's
mittee then became involved in a parlia-
proposition was voted down. Tie CONF
mentary tanele on numberous questions
rs to how the vote should he taken. Mr..
McNary demanded a roll call and Chair
man Bailey of the executive committee
rising vote. Mr.. McNary finally won on
the method of taking the vote but was
defeated on the main question, and tn"
convention will be held on Oct. . in the
Court street theatre at Springfield.
The selection of the officers for the con-
ventiOn and different committees was left
to the executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-24
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE
After Being Pinned Under Water by
an Overturned Automobile.

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin y. Shaw in =
turning from m auto ride ErijfIl
morning about $50. in turning arnun'
where they housed iii" machine, Mr.
Shaw. who was running the aut"mn-
bile, made miScIlculHtfnuS in turniH2
and. the auto with occupants Went
over 12-foot Cinbunkmrnt landing III
the mill pond.
The machine turned bottom III ard
Mrs. Shaw was pi2ncd underneath
Fortunately there was sufficient sue
ton to keep the machine from sinking.
but as it was. MIS-. ShAW's head WAS
kcnt underneath the water by the
weight of the auto
Mr.. Shaw. who was thrown |" m"
side succeeded in almost instantly
reaching his wife ana cxtr1ratlE@ h"r
m. especially 10 the nerves. MIS-. Shaw
With the exception Of z bad shaking
received no injuries. Mr.. Shay "S"lD-
ca with slight INJURY tn ur.. Side
The affair was miraculous escape
from serious injury if not death.
The machine was taken ~ means ~
ropes from the water about s o'clock
and hauled around Park street tn its
quarters. The damage To the auto is
cIipht