Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1917 — $234,000 IS SUBSCRIBED [ARTICLE]

$234,000 IS SUBSCRIBED

JASPER COUNTY EXCEEDS HER QUOTA FOR THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN. ’

At the beginning of the campaign to meet our quota of $190,000 for the Second Liberty Loan, there were none who were so optimistic as to predict that that amount of bonds could be sold in this county. At first the campaign started off very discouragingly, and not until a good organization was perfected was it possible to have an assurance that we could come any ways near our allotment. t James H. Chapman was appointed chairman of the county organization and he at once named a number of helpers in each corporation in the caunty and all went to work in earnest and Saturday night when the reports were made, Jasper county had $44,000 more in pledges than her minimum quota. The bankers of the county took hold of the matters and many of them gave little attention to the regular duties but spent their time selling bonds. The result is that the State Bank of Rensselaer, the First National Bank of Rensselaer, the Trust and Savings Bank of Rensselaer, the State Bank of Remington, and the Bank of Wheatfield at Wheatfield all over-subscribed their quota. The officers of these institutions deserve the very highest commendation for the heroic efforts they made and for the splendid success that crowned their efforts. The banks received much valuable assistance from other men in the county. Ray D. Thompson of the sales committee, did his work splendidly, as did George A. Williams of the publicity committee. However strenuous and efficient the efforts of they men jnight have been, success could only have come from the co-operation of the citizens of the county. Farmers, businessmen, professional artisans and school children all responded with a spirit that make one proud of the fact that they are a Jasperite. So enthusiastic have some of the workers become that they feel that $1,000,000 can be raised in this county. Our people will be called upon for further loans and they are sure to meet the demands, however heavy they may be. Our next great work is that of the conservation of food and fuel. Recent events in Europe have added another year to the possible duration of the war. Food supply may finally be the deciding factor in this great conflict. Let us see that not one bit of food is wasted and that we conserve oiir fuel supply. There is all over Jasper county a great amount of wood that can be used and an especial effort should be made at this time to have it prepared and put on the market. We are not asked to give but to earn and save. The loafer must be put to work. The extravagant must become economical and all must work under the suggestions of those who are planning the most effective means to win the war. The last Liberty loan drive has awakened a wave of enthusiastic patriotism that will make it possible for the good people of the county to know that Jasper county is standing back of the soldier in khaki.