Don't Kill The Goose

Never before in the history of Washtenaw county, has there been such a record made in the interest of the taxpayers, as has been made by the republican county officials of this county for the past tvvo years. AVhen they came into power they found an over-draft at the .Ann Arbor Savings Bank of exactly $14,412.02 on September 30, 1894. After two years of republican rule that overdraft has not only been paid, but there was a balance on hand of $14,720.96 on September 30, 1896. Do not take our statement, but step into the county treasurer's office and see for yourself. Or, better still, take your tax receipts for 1893 and your tax receipts for 1895 and compare them. You will flnd your county tax reduced one-half! Never before, in the history of the county has such a maa;niflcent record been made. Do not be deceived by appeals to partisanship, but look to your own interests, look to the interests of your pocket book and continue in office the men who have worked for you. The folio wing table is a true transcript from the various tax rolls in every supervisor's district in this couuty, showing how much was expended for the years 1893-4, and for the years 1896-6. These figures cannot lie unless the tax-rolls lie. Read these figures. Think about them, and then, when you go into the booth on November 3, so cast your vote that you will continue in power the men who have labored to save your hard earned money : Ann Arbor City - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $7960 ; 1894 $8280; $16240.00 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $6282 ; '96 $5080.68 ; 11362.68 Saved City by Rep. in 2 yrs. $4877.32 Ann Arbor Town - DEMOCRATIC ADJI. 1893 taxes $1504 ; 1894 $1488 ; $2992 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1044; 1896 $692. 1736 Saved the Town in 2 yrs. $1256 Angusta Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. . 1893 tax $803.20; 1894 $803.20; $1606.40 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 tax 602.40 ; 1896 $401.60 ; $1004.00 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $602.40 Bridgewater Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1248 ; 1894 $1224 ; $2472.00 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $918 ; 1896 $605.60 ; $1523.60 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $948.40 Dexter Township - DEMOCRATIC AD.M. 1893 taxes $864 ; 1894 $880 ; $1744 REPÚBLICAS ADM. 1895 táxes $648 ; 1896 $420 ; $1068 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. 7 7ti Freedom Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1184; 1894$ 11CS; $2352 BLEPUBLICAN Al)r. 1895 taxes $876 ; 1896 $572 ; $1448 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $904 Lima Township - DEMOCEATIC ADM. 1S93 tax $1316.80 ; '94 $1316.80 ; $2633.60 EÍ1POBLICAN ADM. 1895 tax $987.60; 1896 $650.40; $1638.00 Saved the Township iu 2 yrs. $995.60 Lodi Township - DEMOCRATIC ADJI.. 1893 taxes $1504 ; 1894 $1472 ; $2976 REPÜBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1104 ; 1896 $732 ; $1836 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1140 Lyndon Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $656 ; 1894 $640 ; $1296 KEPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $480 ; 1896 $316 ; $796 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $500 Manchester Township - DEMOl'RATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1824 ; 1894 $1784 ; $3608 REPÜBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1338 ; 1896 $884 : $2222 Saved the Townsbip in 2 yrs. $1386 Northfield Townthip - DEMOCRATIO ADM. 1893 taxes $1184 ; 1894 $1168 ; $2352.00 REPÚBLICAS ADM. 1895 taxes $876 ; 1896 578.40 ; $1454.40 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $897.60 Pittsfield Township - DEMOCKATIC ADM. 93 tax $1812.80 ; '94 $1780.80 ; $3593.60 REPÚBLICA ADM. 1895 tax $1335.60 ; 1896 $884 ; $2219.60 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1374.00 Salem Townsh! - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1488 ; 1894 $1464 ; $2052.00 REPÚBLICAS ADM. 1895 taxes $1098 ; 1896 $726.40; $1824.40 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1127.60 Superior Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1552 ; 1894 $1528 ; $3080.00 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1146; 1896 $757.60; $1903.60 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1176.40 Sharon Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1232 ; 1894 $1200 ; $2432 REPÚBLICAS ADM. 1895 taxes $900 ; 1896 $596 ; $1496 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $936 Saline Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1832 ; 1894 $1808; $3640.00 REPÚBLICAS ADM. 1895 taxes $1356 ; 1896 $897.60; $2253.60 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1386.40 Scio Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $2128 ; 1894 $2104 ; $4232 EEPDBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1578 ; 1896 $1044 ; $2622 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1610 Sylvan Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1592 ; 1894 $1592 ; $3184 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1194 ; 1896 $796 ; $1990 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1194 Webster Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1400 ; 1894 $1368 ; $2768.00 KEPÜBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1026; 1896 $677.60; $1703.60 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1064.00 York Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 tax $1555.20 ; '94 $1555.20; $3110.40 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 tax $1166.40 ; '96 $769.60; $1936.00 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1174.40 Ypsilanti Township - DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1893 taxes $1552 ; 1894 $1520 ; $3072.00 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $1140; 1896 $754.40; $1894.40 Saved the Township in 2 yrs. $1177.60 Ypsilanti City-DEMOCRATIC ADM. 1S93 taxes $3792 ; 1894 .$3872 ; $7664.00 REPUBLICAN ADM. 1895 taxes $2904 ; '96 $2258.64; $5162.64 Saved the City in 2 yrs. $2501.36 Sl'MMARY. The following is a summary of the facts as shown in the reports of the Supervisors for the past four years. Two years of Democratie Adniinistration. 1893 $40,000 ; 1894 $40,000 ; $80,00 Two years of Kepublican Adm. 1895 $30,000; 1896 $20,000; $50,00 Saved by Republican Adm. $30,00