Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1917 — Page 6

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(KA Wfep J3v Ow 2w 'V 41\>a/( wsP*F F® B <n —r —■s i! ‘ ' : % M ihZzEj j— —! . I® 3 > PwYwwy h h jj ij ±2 „, «i *. .. F| H One Smith Form alrack | •• will replace 4 Horses. 4 Horses •5 Cost You $ 541 a year to he •J Smith Form-a-Tmck costs Wytir || T7VERYWHERE farmers are replacing slow, Jq It! I' . costly horses with Smith Form-a-Trucks. You are B> IZ J -‘ / adopting modem machinery on your farm. Why not gg •J - adopt modem hauling methods? Dr>p« Work of 4 Horses Smith Form-a-Truck costs noth- - ———— ing while idle. Ihe minute the One Smith Form-a-Truck does engine stops your cost stops? And twice the work of 4 horses. And at when working, it earns four times half the cost. Yet Smith Form-a- as much as horses. ■£ Truck costs not one penny more than . ■ > JI a good team and harness—only $350 8c per Ton Mile 10 Smith Form-a-Truck on the farm will , f tires _ 12 to® Si S S” ° to SilorTrf ?a S to « any place horses can g . 15 miles per hour under full load—repair Save This expense practically nothing. Lm Government figures say it cost $441 Now Made for 6 Cars QA v A a year to feed and stable four horses. —— Ito Veterinary —medicines —extra men— Smith Form-a-Truck attachment «« w? bedding—all cost extra. Smith Form-a- combined with a Ford, Maxwell, Buick, SF*. Truck costs you only $l4O a year. Dodge Brothers, Chevrolet or Overland fimirps also show four chassis makes a powerful, economical, fully guaranteed one-ton truck. f® Smith Form-a-Truck and save 20 acres. 04 . »» 8-in-l Convertible Farm Body to® Sell 4 of Your Horses ——•— —* - Use the horses for plowing, seeding combinations of farm bodies —stock rack ’I and harvesting. Don’t delay farm work b ot jy—hay rack—basket rack—hog rack lp| Wfi by using horses for hauling. Your Smith —grain—flat rack —high flare board — g*4 Form-a-Truck will carry your manure rac h ; scoop board down. Change hay—fertilizer and everything else. f rom one type to another in an instant. 12 _ .. >i iji And without a single tool. fera |ba Costs Nothing Wnl_e e Come in—let us show you more reasons Horses devour profits in feed whether why you should have Smith Form-a- “jj they work or not Truck on your farm. Jl CENTRAL GARAGE » RENSSELAER, INDIANA

ORGANIZING A STATE MILITIA

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per cent, otherwise they will be subject to dismissal. 7. State militia to be subject to call of governor at all times. 8. Age qualification will be 18 to 45 years. Men of conscription age must be exempt from federal service to be eligible for state militia. 9. Number of units mustered in will probably have to be limited. 10. Units will be assigned to battalions and regiments as rapidly as possible. 11. PRIMARY STEPS 1. Secure services of press in campaign. Such infromation .as now available will be sent to county organizers and disseminated throughout the medium of the press. 2. Any town so desiring may begin organizing at once with the understanding that the local unit will eventually become a part of the state militia provided it meets specified requirements. 3. The requirements will be explained through the press. > ' 4 As soon as the requirements have been met by local units applications for mustering in as regular units of the state militia may be made to the State Council of Defense. . j M. Sauser, Rensselaer,. Indiana County Organizer of State Militia. Dear Sir: We are pleased to take this opportunity pf confirming

your appointment as organizer of | state militia for your county and desire to wish you abundant success in your work. Behind every movement of importance lies a definite purpose or motive. There are many excellent reasons why we should organize a state militia at this time. Chief among these is the fact that with the drafting of our present national guard into federal service we will be left without troops in the state subject to the orders of our governor. Of course, at the present time there does not seem to be the remotest possibility of an invasion of our state by our enemies, nevertheless there is a real need for a body of troops subject to the call of the governor for duty in the state. The duties of such a body of troops will be similar to the work now being done by the national guard, such as guarding bridges and ammunition plants, the quelling of strikes or mutinies nf various kinds, and the performing of other duties for which they may be needed as the war progresses. We are enclosing copies of a plan of organization which we have adopted. We wish to supplement this plan with a little added information which we feel will be of benefit to you, ’ ' ■ In the first place we want to emphasize the fact that there will be no limit to the number of units Which may be organized in your county. Of course there must be a limit to the number of upits eventually mustered into the regular 'militia service and it may be

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that some of the units organized may never become a part of the regular state militia. However, all will be given an opportunity to make good and as many as possible will be accepted. As to the physical and mental fitness of the men enrolled in the various local units we would say that no examination will I until the time comes for mustering the units into the regular state militia. However, the organizers of local units should be careful to enroll only- stich men as they feel reasonably certain will be able to pass a fairly rigid physical and mental examination. We have decided to do away with the use of the term “home guard’’ and substitute for it the more appropriate “state militia.” During the civil war the home guard organizations of the various states were for the most part places of refuge for slackers. Owing to this fact the term “home guard’’ carries with it the thought of slackers evading their duty at the front. The gtate militia which we are now organizing is not a place for slackers. Men of conscription age will not be accepted unless they are’ exempt from federal service. We, therefore, “trust that you will impress upon your publicity agencies the fact that we are organizing a state militia and not a home guard. Simply request that the term “state militia” be used to the exclusion of “home guard.” . , With a definite plan of action before you we trust that you will proceed at once with the -organiza-

Hon of local units in your county. First of all you should enlist the services of the press. You should get in touch with the various newspapers in your county, explain to them bur general plan of organization, and persuade them to give this movement all possible eo-oper-afion You should not only ad ver tise the movement itself, but yOu should advertise yourself as county organizer and ask that all parties in the county interested in the state militia movement communicate with you- at once. At the outset we will depend for the most part on-the newspapers 'for our publicity and we ffeel certain you will be able to secure splendid results in your county through 'the co-operation of your- loyal newspapers. Your first object should be that of locating competent men in various communities to superintend the organizing of local units. We feel sure, you will be able to locate many such parties your county who will be glad of the opportunity of serving their country and state. If possible the men appointed should have military experience at their command. Although this is advisable it is not absolutely necessary because in some communities will be found men who have had experience in the uniform rank work of the various lodges who will be well qualified for organizing local units. In this connection we would suggest that it will be better to delay a little and eventually secure the right man for this work than to make a hasty choice which might prove unsatisfactory a little later. We want you to keep us advised of the progress you are making. It is our desire to co-operate with you just as much as possible and we feel certain that by working together we will be able to make things hum in your county. Of course this work will demand a considerable portion of your time, but wo are confident that you will give this time willingly and energetically. We want you to feel free to call upon us for help, advice or information at all times. Why not start the ball rolling immediately upon receipt of this communication. 1 Verv "truly yours. E. M. WILSdN, Chairman Committee Military Affairs. . All patriotic citizens, either American born or naturalized, who desire to be enrolled in this organization and who can fulfill the above requirements, should apply immediately to undersigned, stating postoffice address and telephone number. Greatly undersized men should not apply.

TRANSFERS OF REAR ESTATE

Lewis Fritz to David H. Yeoman, August 6, part e% se, 15-31-5. wlj se, 14-31-5. w% sw, 13-31-5, 238.50 acres, Walker, slß',ooo. David EL Yeoman to Lewis Fritz. August’ 6, part outlet 65, Rensselaer, part ne nw, 30-29-6, Marion, $3,00-0. Fred Becklenberg et ux to Charles R. Rice, July 31, nV 2 ne. ne sw,‘ 25-31-7, se sw, se ne, e^ 2 sw ne, se, 24-31-7, 419 acres, Union, sl. Charles Stalbaum et al to Fredrick Stalbaum, June 15, part lots 1,2, ne, 13-32-5, 115 acres, Kankakee, $2. Charles Stalbaum to Harrison Stalbaum, June 15, lot 3, part lot 2. nw sw. 13-32-5, 115 acres, Kankakee, $2. Alda F. K. Parkinson to Granville Moody, August 8, nw se, 9-29-5, Hanging Grove, ne sw, sw ne, se ne, 7-29-5, 160 acres, Barkley, $20,000. Ellie Rishling to Sarah E. Brucher, July 30, lot 1 block 36, Weston's addition, Rensselaer sl. Sarah E. Brucher to Ellie Rishling, July 30, lot 1, block 36, Weston’s addition, Rensselaer, sl. Never before in the history of the copper industry has the increase in any one year exceeded 1-50,000,000 pounds. The copper producers would seem to be assured’ 5 of a gross business this year* of at least $524,000,000, and this 1 assumes an average price of only 25 cents a pound.

COMMISSIONERS’ ALLOWANCES

Following are the allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, indiana. at its regular August term, 1917: Edw G Harwood, sup clerk’s 0f3.50 Win Traub,. :clothing for prisoners 10.15 E sal co supt 135.0,0 G L Thornton, exp co assess of 10.40 Auto Sales- Co. exp Bd C0m.... 19.25 George \V Ferguson, same. 15.00 GA Brand & Co. decorate c h,3,125.00 A W Coen, architect samg 130.00 AV E Selby, varnish furniture c h 245.00 j L Griggs', fireman c h,;... .50.00 Mrs . C Morlan.- matron c h .-. .. .. 10.00 Charles Morlan," janitor same..,. 60.60 Harry MeColly. asst janitor.... 2.50 Jack Miller, same 2.50 Continental . Mfg -Co. sup. c h.... 6.25 K' T Rhoades & Co, same.. ..,. 22.31 J I Holcomb Mfg Co, same.... 6.82 Larsh & Hopkins, 5ame......... 21,50 IV J Wright, same ............. 38.00 W R Gates, same ~. 11.0.72 Vandalia Coal Co. same &cO frn.1,514,54 Kellner & Callahan, same .jail.. 16.00 C B Steward, ins co farm 112.35 Babin Wilcox, labor co farm.... 30.00. Dick Tudor, same .....a ....... 30.00 Len McCarthy, -Same ............. 11. b? Halsie Gordon, same ............ 20.00 K T Rhoades & Co, sup same.. 8,27 Warner Bros. same. 171.65 Watson Plumbing Co. same..... 10.25 A F Long & Son. 5ame.......... 9.15 Ind Tuberculosis hospital ....... 65.00 Otto Schwanke, exp registration.’. 72.00 J A McFarland, 5ame........... 72.00 Sarah A Wells, burial old soldier 75.00 F E Babcodk. public printing.... 42.40 Clark & Hamilton, same..... 45.40 G B Switzer, supt Burk E D Nesbitt, bridge engineer..,. 28. ’) Lawrence McLain, same 14.00 Mrs B McCarthy, care poor chil 24.80 Mrs F F Petty, same. 12.40 John Daniels, const Burk grade 362.70 B D MeColly, exp return fugitive 52.34 J A McClanahan, supt’ Wood s r 46.00 Frank Nesius, supt Lamson s r 6.00 Geo Naninga. supt Naninga s r.. 30.00 E D Nesbitt, engr s r const.. 105.30 Same, engr ditch construction.... 15.90 L McLain, asst engr r & d 12.00 J P Hammond, trans Sbipio dt 7.50

J. M. SAUSER,

County Organizer.

We have secured the Agency for The IPR THOS.E.WILSON flfiSW talking MACHINE gS which plays any Disc f f Record without extra MM! fiM 11 Ife W attachments. Prices $ 42 and $ 55 - 00 f ) Let Us Demonstrate to You —Larsh & Hopkins

J L S Gray, co highway supt..., 97.85 A B Hobbins, asst 5ame........ 219.00 Fred Popp, same ................ 85.75 W S Lowman, same ... . ...... 34.00 W S Parks, same 177.40 A Woodworth, same .... 166,50 C W Spencer, same 153.50 J P Lucas, same 251.65 Chas Meadel, same 179.75 A E Sticknoth, same 16,8.50 Newton Co Stone Co, g r repairs 493.27 Monon Crushed Stone Co, same. 860.79 Casparis Stone Co, same ...... 649.05 E P Lane, same ............... 120.00 Rochester Bridge Co, same ..... 109.01 Jacob E Gilmore, same ........ 94.50 Ed Kanne, same ................ 53.10 Frank Stride. same ............. 30.00 Frank Wiseman, same ......... 4.00 Daniel Lakin, same ............. 1.50 Worth Johhnson. same ........ 3.00 JOSEPH! P. HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper County.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1918

The trustee of Milroy township, Jas--per county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the . advisory board at it's annual meeting/ to be held at the trustee’s office on the 4th day of September, 1917. commencing at 2 p. tn,, the following estimates and amounts for said year: Township expenditures,- $1,102.28, and. township tax 32 cents on the hundred dollars. Local tuition expenditures $1,619.78, apd tax 47 cents on the hundred dollars. Y Special school tax expenditures sl,206.22, and tax 35 cents on the hundred dollars. Road tax expenditures $1,033.90 and tax 30 cent's on the hundred dollars. Additional road tax expenditures $341.63. and tax 10 cents on the hunid - dollars. Poor expenditures for preceding year $137.85, and tax 4 cents on the hundred dollars. , Total expenditures $5,444.66. and total tax $1,58 on the hundred dollars. Net taxable property of township $344,635; number of polls .56. GEO. W. FOULKS, Trustee? Dated August 4, 1917.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1918 The trustee of Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, proposes ’ for ' the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at it's annual meeting. to be held at the school house of school district No. 5, on the 4tn day of September, 1917, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m, the following estimates and amounts for said year: Township expenditures $750. and township tax 10 cents on the hundred dollars. Local tuition expenditures $1,875. and tax 25 cents on the hundred dollars. Special school tax expenditures $1,875. and tax 25 cenjis on the hundred dollars. Road tax expenditures $1,500. and tax 20 cents on the hundred dollars. Additional road tax expenditures $750. arid tax 10 cents, on the hundred dollars. Poor expenditures for preceding year. $225, and tax 3 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, $6,975, and total tax. 93 cents on the hundred dollars. Net taxable property .of 'township, $750,000.00; number of polls. 85. W. E. POOLE, Trustee Hanging Grove Township. Dated August 6, 1917. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1918 The trustee of Newton township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at my office in Rensselaer on the 4th day of September, 1917, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m, the following estimates and. amounts for said year: „ . Township expenditures $......, ana townnship tax 20 cents on the hundred dollars, „ , Local tuition expenditures $...., ana tax 32 cents on the hundred do,lars. Special school tax expenditures *•••*. and tax 25 cents on the hundred dolla.r.l. Road tax exbenditur?s $....., and tax 15 .ents on the hundred uollais. Additional road- tax expenditures $..... and tax 10 cents on the hundred dollai‘ncr expenditures for pfecedit.g year. $ . .. e-nd tax 1 cent on the hundi.ea

dollars. ■ ■ , Total expenditures, and total tax $1.03 on the hundred dollars J()H A ix I. m i i Trustee, of Newton Township. Dated August 4. 1917. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL HOUSE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by me at my' office in the town of Parr, Jasper county, Indiana, until 2 o’clock p. m. ' SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1917, for the building, erection and completion of jt two-story brick school house building; with basement, in district No. 6, Union township, Jasper county, Indiana, according to plans and specifications on file in my office. At the same time and place sealed bids will be received for the heating and ventilation of the said building according to plans and specifications on file in my office. At the same time and place sealed bids will be received for the water supply system according to plans ctnd specifications on file in my office. A certified check for the sum of S3OO, payable to George -H-. Hammerton, trustee, must accompany each bid on heating and ventilating. A certified check for the surih of $25, payable to George H. Hammerton, trustee, must accompany each bid on water supply system. The checks deposited with each of the above bids to become the property of the said trustee as liquidated damages by the bidder to whom contract is awarded should the said bidder fail to enter into contract and give bond according

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to law within five (5) days after being notified that his bid has been, accepted. Plans may be obtained from thetrustee or the architect, Samuel Young, Monticello, Indiana, upon a deposit of $5 to the party from whom plans are obtained, which, sum will be refunded if plans are returned.. in good condition to the party from whom obtained on or before the day of letting contract. - The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Dated, July 13, 1917. Signed; GEORGE H. HAMMERTON', Trustee Union Township, JasperCounty, Indiana.

Farms for Sale! No. 1. 35 acres—All black land, good drainage, joins station, school, church, pike, has 6-room house; $75, SSOO down. No. 2. 160 acres—Large house and barn; SBS. Will take smaller farm or property as first payment. No. 3. 120 acres—Pasture and timber land, no buildings; $45. Take property, -western land or vacant lots as first payment. No. 4. 200 acres—Tiled, good buildings; S9O. Will accept property or smaller farm. No. 5. 75 acres—Tiled, good land, good buildings, only four miles out; $135. No. 6. 156 acres—Good' land, improved, on pike, Union township? sllO. Take any kind of clean trade. No. 7. 40 acres—s4lfc Take stock, lots or property or on terms of S3OO down. No. 8. 31 acres—All clay and gravel subsoil, on ditch, pike and near station and school; $75, SBOO down.

No. 9. 160 acres —Good buildings, tiled and well fenced; $lO5. Take trade. No. 11. 400 acres-—sßs. Black land, drained, 300 acres cultivated; $5,000 down. Take some trade. No. 12. 100 acres—Neap two stations, mostly cultivated, 7-room house; $55. SI,OOO down. Might accept property. No. 13. 40 acres—All cultivated, 7-room house, fruit and outbuildings; $55. No. 17. 80 acres —-New house and barn, near school and pike, good land; $75, $1,500 down. No. 18. 240 acres —All black land in cultivation except ten acres timber, good drainage, 6-room house, large barn, near station and pike; SBS. No. 19. 120 acres—Three miles of this city, fair buildings, good outlet, lots of tile; $135. No. 20. 100 acres—Mostly black land, near large ditch, pike and has good 5-room house, outbuildings and orchard; $75, $1,500 down. No. 22. 100 acres—On pike, six miles out, well tiled, fair buildings? sllO. Take trade as first payment. No. 23. 200 acres—Three miles out. All good land. Well tiled, orchard and a lot of good buildings; $155. No. 24. 131 acres —100 black land, good buildings, near station; $65. Easy terms. Take some trade. No. 25. Lots of onion land, as good as the best, at low prices id small lots. A .<■ No. 26. 75 acres—On pike, six miles out, all cultivated, splendid buildings: $135. Terms. No. 27. 120 acres—llo acres black land in cultivation, on pike, R. F. D., telephone, near school and good town, good buildings and fruit; $8 5. Terms. No. 28. 238 acres—All tillable except 30 acres timber,- lots of good buildings, a good home; $75. Terms. Owner will take good trade.

No. 29, 100 acres—9o black land in wheat, corn, and oats, fair buildings, good drainage: $75. No. 30. 80 acres—Fair buildings, half black land in cultivation, remainder pasture and light timber; $75. Has loan of $3,300 duo 5 years. Owner will trade equity for property. No. 31. 78 acres—Gillam towmship, all good clay loam subsoH* good buildings, orchard; $95. No. 33. 5 acres—lnside corporation this city, improved street, tiled and in alfalfa. $1,400. No. 34. 80 acres —This is one of the best farms, well improved, well tiled, lies nice and in sight of court house: $lB5. 145 acres in southern Indiana, fair buildings, 800 bearing fruit trees,; $2,500. Trade for land or property .here. 115 acres—Washington county, buildings, fruit, 30 acres bottom; $2,500, Trade for property or land. . GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Indiana.