Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1917 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

Navy League Represented In— Rensselaer By J. J. Montgomery. The Navy League of the United States 'is-an organization foiuned for the purpose of building a navy fit to represent our great nation in war and peace. The league has been responsible for nearly every bill' to make our navy what it is today. The members have volunteered as recruiting officers for the naval service to serve wti'hout pay, and Mr. J. J. Montgomery is the local recruit-' 2ng officer and he will be glad to receive enlistments and is prepared to give 'all information as to the re.quirements of the service. ENLIST NOW. - - This United States Navy offers to American citizens, of good character, of-ages 17 to 29, inclusive, and in sound pi.ytiieal condition, fee .best. chance to ,see the world, save money, learn a tr ade, and serve their country. Ships of the navy go to all parts of the world. life is healthful. Athletics are encouraged. Mind, soul and body are trained. A navy man’s pay is clear; money. No expense except for clothing,. and a S6O outfit to start with is given free. A man without a trade is started at $17.60 a month, clear money, with a chance to learn a trade; with a trade as high as $71.50 a month. No strikes, no layoffs. For good men, advancement is rapid. On re-enlistment, increased pay. After sixteen years’ service, retirement in naval reserve on S4B a month. Every year 25 men are picked from the ranks to go to the naval academy, Annapolis, to be made officers. A The more pehfect the drop<of your corn planter the greater the possibility of a 100 per cent stand of corn. You can get .a perfect drop with the famous Moline Four-Wheel planter. It is sold by Kellner & Callahan. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church will meet Friday evening, ■of this week at 7:30 •with MisyFern Osborne. The lesson will be ‘ Love Stories 6f~Great