Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1913 — MAKES REPORT OF LAWN PRIZE MONEY [ARTICLE]

MAKES REPORT OF LAWN PRIZE MONEY

Total Receipts $57 and® the Same Amount Expended—A Good Investment for AIL J. H. Holden, ’ who started the lawn prize competition by taking sip a subscription last spring, wishes to make the following report of receipts and expenditures: RECEIPTS. Dr. Gwin .$2.30 Harrington Bros. C0.....2.00 A. E. Brand ...1.00 Rens. Lbr; Co 2.00 Babcock & Hopkins ....2.00 Roth Bros .7......1.00 E. D. Rhoades & Son ...2.00 Traub & Selig ...........1.00 E. L. Hollingsworth 1.00 Rowles & Parker ..1.00 John M. Knapp .....—I.OO C. G. Spitler & Co ‘..1.00 M,aude Spitler" . S.OO Delos Thompson 1.00 C. Earl Duvall 1.00 B. F. Fendig 1.00 Moses Leopold 1.00 Simon Leopold ...... .’.,..,1.00 Vernon Newels 1.00 A. F. Long 1.00/ Warner Bros. .1.00 Geo. E. Murray 1.00 H. B. Tuteur 1.00 W. J. Wright ...1.00 C. W. Rhoads 1.-Q0

—C.W.Eger ... 1.00 J. J. Eigelsfbach .. .t 1.00 J. J. Hunt 1.00 C. E. Prior LOQ A. G. Catt 1.00 JLarsh & Hopkins .......1.00 R. D. Thompson 1.00 f Frank Kresler 1.00 W. L. Frye ....1.00 F. W. Tobias .....1.00 Grant Warner Lbr. Co.. 1.00 Wood & Kresler ... 1.00 Geo. A. Williams 1.00 \ Hamilton & Kellner 1.00 C. A. Roberts 1.00 E. P. Honan .....1.00 H. F. King ..1.00 , Rens. Prod. Co. 1.00 Fred Phillips ....' 1.00 Mrs. John Eger 2.00 John H. Ramp ...........1.00 Rowen & Kiser .1.00 V. J. Crisler 1.00 J. N. Leatherman 1.00 Dr. Loy ..1.00 J. H. Holden 1.00 Total $57.00 EXPENDITURES. Prizes $50.00 Expense of Judge 5.00 Expense to Purdue 2.00 Total $57.00 This money was well expended and the effect it has had__on the physical appearance of Rensselaer is of itself valuable to every resident. The work of beautifying Rensselaer has only begun. Next year an even greater improvement should be made. We have increased determination as well as a year’s experience. The doctors will all tell you that we have had a very healthy year in Rensselaer. The removal of rubbish piles, manure heaps, etc., the breeding places of flies and disease germs has helped to make it healthy. The sanitary lesson, as well as the result, is valuable. It has been wisely suggested that for another year the prizes be given to tenants hnd not the owners of city property. The owners, as a matter of pride, will keep their places up. The tenants will show more interest if they are to be rewarded for doing so. One suggestion is to make two classes for next year. One for owners and the other for tenants.

Another suggestion is. that efforts be made during the winter to raise money for furthering the work of the Civic Improvement Association. One man said that if S2OO or S3OO could be raised that men with lawn mowers could be hired to clean up parkings in front of unimproved properties on some of the principal streets three or four times each year.

Following the visit of Prof. Lommel here many newspapers commented in a very complimentary manner our city’s effort along this line, while many traveling people and visitors have said they never say Rensselaer look so good. A minister Who attended the Presbytery meeting here last Tuesday said he had never seen a place that impressed him more favorably and remarked that he believed he would like to reside here as a permanent home after retirement from active ministry. And all of this has cost us only $57, and SSO of this remains right here in Rensselaer. Rensselaer has made some important strides, within the past year. The closer union of the churches, the organization of our charities, the arrangement for yearly ch'autauquas and the sanitary and beautification campaign. The next year should witness a very much greater Improvement and when the request for money is made it should be met with cheerful response. It is like “bread on the waters,” and will return many fold