Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1912 — Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Last Excursion (LAST PRIVATE CAR EXCURSION OF THE SEASON. DEC? 10th.) >IY FAITH in Western Michigan is recorded in the Registers’ offices of II counties, which show t,hat I own lands in 53 townships The bulk of them lie in Mason, Manistee and Lake counties and compose what is known as the Swigart Tract—in rhe center of Michigan s Fruit Belt. So well and favorably known is this tract becoming throughout this broad land that there is' not a state in the U. ,S. which is not representsd in my list of customers. MY PLAN of selling and my methods have stood the test of time and are appreciated, as is proven by their popularity. They are co-operative, make land investment to be desired and give those with small capital, as well as'large, an opportunity. It is a selling plan that has made many friends. Below’ are samples of testimonials which I receive almost daily.

“George W. Swigart, Dear Sir:—l received the warranty deed you sent me. Thanks. I also wish to express my appreciation of the fair treatment I received from you in all my dealings in the past five years. Yours truly, L. C. Mangnus,” (Formerly of Wisconsin.)

“Mr. George W. Swigart, Dear Sir: —I beg to acknowledge receipt ol warranty deed and abstract of the land sold to me in Michigan. Thanking you sos your fair and most courteous treatment accorded me at all limes, and wishing you continued success in the upbuilding and betterment of the community in and around Mason Co., I am yours for progress. Respectfully, A. Meguire.” (Trustee of the Knights and Ladies of Security of Chicago.) “George W. Swigart, Dear Sir:— Enclosed find check for S6O to apply on contract. We like the country fine and the climate is immensely fine and am very well satisfied generally. Yours very truly, James G. Henshaw.’” (Formerly of Nebraska.) I STARTED acquiring lands 17 years ago. But I did not put them on the market full blast until I had over 65,000 acres. Then I commenced advertising steadily and conservatively. I adhered to the principle: The truth is good enough. I want' to hear you say, “just as represented,” or as most visitors to the tract say “better than represented.” I bought the land to sell direct to settlers.

WHEN THE NEWS about this largest and best tract of land in Michigan became well circulated, farm renters, home and land seekers came in such numbers that I was obliged to run special cars regularly on my semimonthly excursions 10 months of the year. My sales have been enormous and it; has only been by large additional purchases that I have been able to keep the tract up to the 50,000 acre mark, and the time is fast approaching when. I can not get any more in this district. I have settled several hundred people on the lands. This year I have given more deeds than any three years previous. Next spring settlement will be that much larger. This is one of the biggest colonization movements in this country. The great majority of buyers become or expect to become settlers.

THIS DISTRICT has awakened to a new era. Many new homes, new barns, new fences, new roads throughout the tract are enhancing the valued of all the lands around them. Settlers are writing friends and relatives to come. We have settlements of farmers who were neighbors in their home states;. It makes it pleasant. They are estimable, earnest people. Some are former farmers' sons, who went to cities but were eager to get back to the advantages of farm llfb—the surest weapon in the fight against the increased cost of living. These settlers find the conveniences in this tract much the same as back in their old homes, with telephones, many good roads, handy schools, and churches, and nearby markets. The great power dam project in the center of this tract, with its coming interurban lines apd the inducement of cheap power, gives promise of attracting a

IT IS GETTING LATE in the year. Come now while you still can see the lands to good advantage. Come Posted. Write today for full particulars. Address George W. Swigart, owner, 1247 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, 111., or his agent: CHARLES J. DEAN RENSSELAER, . INDIANA