Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — Who Increased the Tax? [ARTICLE]

Who Increased the Tax?

“A Farmer” in The Times wants to surprise somebody with the statement that fanners pay the increase of taxes. There is no disputing that point. It is well taken. Why does he pay the increase of taxes ? Because the Republican management of this county made a levy on his property that will bring $30,000 more into the county treasury than the previous year. “A Farmer” undoubtedly understands the situation, but being a Republican his only purpose is to deceive his brother “farmers,” (?) but he can’t doit.—Warsaw National Union.