Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1903 — THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY, [ARTICLE]

THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY,

Site and building, if procured by taxation, would require a levy of one mill per year for nine years, which can be saved by advancing one mill for the site. A quick advance of $1,200 will avoid said taxation, and relieve present levies. This would secure the immediate use of a fully equipped library worth more than one mill on the dollar to each inhabitant, whether a taxpayer or not. This with one mill on the dollar will buy the site and prove that charity begins at home. Every adult who gives more than one dollar, plus one mill on the dollar, is charitable, and who gives less, asks alms of his neighbors. This seems to be a case where the scripture applies: ‘lt is more blessed to give than to receive.” — Acts 20, 35. *