Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 24, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 January 1933 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

C O AL “This year you require all the facts — in planning your heating expenses for the waiter. It’s the greatest single item; of expense in your household. A mistake in selecting the wrong fuel—means an extra ton every few weeks and an extra ton costs money. If you are not “fuel wise” look for. “bargains” Bargain tons don’t last as long. Coal and eggs look alike on the outside. When you use them it is too late to change. Its the intelligent, experienced home-maker who knows the value of depending on an experienced heat merchant. who knows fuels and wants to retain you year after year as a customer. We sell climate not tons of coal. Come to us if you must economize. We have a wide range of fuel and can supply you with a very, very, low priced coal if you require it And we will stand back of it. Phone us today for complete information and low prices. 'QUALITY COAL—SQUARE TONS

WILBUR IBR. CO. H. W. LITTLEFIELD, Mgr. Phone 177-M-2 Schneider, Ind.

Exceptional Values Blankets, double size, very good quality ..$1.15 and $1.98 Fast Color Dress Prints, per yard ..... 12c & 14c Ladies all rubber Goulashes, pair ~...51.45 WEARING APPAREL NOVELTIES Ask us about coupons for OK-A-TON REMEDIES SALE UNTIL DEC. 31 WE SELL KODAK FILMS AND DO KODAK FINISHING OSTING’S STORE t DeMOTTE, INDIANA

Municipal Ownership Will Increase Tax Burden THE municipal ownership bill (Senate Bill 417) passed by the state legislature in the closing days of the special session last summer and vetoed by the Governor after adjournment will be brought up for passage over the Governor’s veto when the new legislature convenes. *l■ i I . This bill if enacted into law will enable city councils and town boards to purchase or condemn public utility properties or to establish competing systems without any control or , supervision by the state. Whenever cities or towns acquire a public utility property, that property will be taken off the tax duplicate, because municipal plants pay no taxes. That will mean that the amount of taxes paid on the property under private ownership and operation must be made up by increasing taxes of farmers and other tax payers throughout the state. Existing laws provide adequate methods for municipalities to acquire, own and operate public utilities. The present law safeguards the interests of the general public, consumers and investors, which Senate Bill 417 does not. If Senate Bill 417 is enacted into law, city councils or town boards can obligate cities and towns to spend large sums of money for machinery and other equipment, without restriction or regulation and without submitting the proposal to a vote of the people. Supervision and control by the state of rates, quality of service, accounting or service extensions would be abolished. Discriminatory rates would become a possibility. Extension of electric service to those living outside the boundary lines of cities and towns and in agricultural sections of the state would receive a setback. If you are opposed to legislation of this kind ask the senator an^ representatives from your district to vote against Senate Bill 417 when it comes up for consideration.

NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY A PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY