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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
7
A special session of the legislature is certain to be held in July lasting three days. Governor calls State Tax Commission members to confer on proposed legislation to cut the state levy by at least one third, with further reductions possible.
Initiative calls for amending the Ohio constitution to cap spending at 10 mills plus sinking fund and interest, require elector consent for tax rate increases, allow elector vote to raise indebtedness, and classify property into real estate, tangible and intangible property with rates set by legislature. It also proposes exempting mortgages from taxation as a double taxation relief.
Areas including Auglaize Allen Putnam and Van Wert counties are under hog cholera quarantine. Railcars must be fumigated to enter or leave the district, and no swine may move without sanitation and inspection. Farmers must post yellow or white cards at gateposts indicating infected or disease-free hogs. Northern Ohio banking examiners begin a two week review of loans, targeting large borrowers with new statements. Panama Pacific Exposition funds may stall if state spending rules aren’t followed. builders aim to finish a $40,000 structure in 180 days. William N. Darby, once Ohio penitentiary reform warden, dies at 65.
The state civil service commission announces examinations in June and July for several positions including appraisal engineer with salaries from 1800 to 2300 dollars. Tests will be held in Columbus and other locations, with candidates urged to apply and prepare for entry into state service.
Sixteen graduates signaled the end of Aquinas College as a purely academic institution. Beginning next September the school will become a college in every sense with coalesced relations to Ohio State University and expanded collegiate programs.
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce sent five pallors to Washington in support of antitrust legislation backed by a special committee of the United States Chamber. It had previously held a referendum on the Clayton omnibus bill and the Newlands bill, now before the Senate. The decision came from the executive committee after reviewing a report by the standing committee on United States referenda led by S. P. Bush, Simon Lazarus, and T. P. Linn.
Members of Governor Dennison Camp No 1 Sons of Veterans invite the Ohio department G A R to hold its 1915 encampment in Columbus. If accepted, thousands, perhaps 25000, will visit for several days in June. The invitation includes the Ladies of the G A R auxiliary and allied groups.
The Supreme Court affirms the Sandusky county Court of Appeals ruling that the three quarter jury verdict act of 1918 does not apply to common pleas cases pending before May 13 1918 and applies only to actions commenced after May 14 1914. The court also notes the amended section relates to remedy and clarifies timing for civil actions in Ohio. The State Public Utilities Commission reverses a prior gas rate discrimination ruling and dismisses Union Laundry Co. of Mansfield pleading, allowing quantity based rates to remain as the basis for discrimination.
Ohio railroads totaling 97 lines show a taxable valuation of 683,990,590 with an increase of 20,215,740. The rise is general across carriers, with the Norfolk and Western reporting the largest single gain in property valuation.
Dr. B. R. Kelley Washington health commissioner told the State Board of Health that the average rat population is two per person nationwide and that annual rat sustenance costs about 1.60 per rat. Extrapolating to Columbus with 800000 rats, the yearly rat food bill would reach about 1.2 million dollars.
The guide discusses a Bible study series by O. Sellers of the Chicago Theological Institute. Lessons cover Christ’s mission to seek and save the lost, discipleship, stewardship, forgiveness, and the inner kingdom, with Zacchaeus and the rich ruler examined.
A Chicago Nos item comments on trends in public figures and entertainment. It notes that entertainers should avoid lectures to win favor, cites women’s indifference, and observes married men receive more than they need at home.
Historic accounts of long betrothals begin in childhood and end in marriage. R. 3 Hall in Breckinridge Maryland tied the knot with L. H. Carr of Hartsville Indiana after 600 years? The piece recounts Daniel Shepherd and Winifred Miller’s 55 year engagement plus a Denver St. Paul case where Charles Russell and Harriet McCabe marry after life events and a patent win.
In a conversation about a game, Plimson reveals a stranger forced business talk all afternoon, but he still reports earning $1,000. Withersly notes the wasted time, while Plimson emphasizes the unexpected financial gain despite the disruption.
In a humorous exchange, someone asks why the young Rounder pays slowly. The reply credits his speed as the reason, turning a payment delay into a witty paradox.
Miss Jeannette Gilder critiques a Bad Taste exhibition in New York while evaluating the mustache cup as a symbol of taste. She notes a spiritual bad taste show and recounts a tale of a young fortune hunter from a poor American family seeking a wealthy Western bride with a vague fortune and various flaws.
A brief quotation attributes a note on secrecy to John Ruskin about hands and actions. The line juxtaposes right and left hands to imply shame in hidden deeds.
A playful exchange wonders how Goodfellanie maintains lasting friendships. The reply suggests that a tie does not wear them out, preserving a light, witty tone.
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