Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1918 — Page 2

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BMII F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 “ Residence 311 Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908. at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. ADVERTISING RATES Display ...... 12Inch Display, special position ..15c Inch Readers, per line first Insertion..sc Readers, per line add. inser.... 3c Want Ads— l cent per word each Insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16, 1918

FRANCESVILLE

(From the Tribune) Mrs. John Reeder entertained the Pythian Sisters club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Stigleman has gone to Christman. Illinois, for an extended visit with relatives. '■ Mrs. L. A. Leach, Misses Alice Hill and Florence Watson were passengers to Lafayette Saturday. Mrs. E, R. Burget and son Belvidere, who have been visiting here for the past two weeks, returned to Chicago Saturday. Daniel Geyer was taken to St. Elizabeth's hopsital at Lafayette for treatment Tuesday morning. He is suffering from a chronic bladder trouble and a minor operation may be 'necessary to give permanent relief, " ■ John Molitor is this: w?ek shipping his household goods to Paulding, Ohio, where he and his family will niake their future home. John has rented a good farm there and he takes possession March 1. Mrs. Molitor and children will stay with her parents at Medaryville for about a month and then, go to Paulding. Pulaski and Jasper county boys now with the Rainbow division in France will be ready for the firing line in about four weeks, according to Major General W. A. Mann, late commander of the division, who has just returned from abroad. His opinion is that the war will last a long time. Francis Hepp and Vernal Diggs of wlnamac and Eddie Rose of west df town are members of this division.

BROOK

(From The Reporter) Mrs. Charles Potts of Morocco spent Sunday with Mr-. and Mrs. M. J. Thornton. ‘ Eugene Thayer went to Joliet on Monday to look after some business interests. Charles Gerrich and wife were presented with a baby boy on last Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Drummond were presented with a baby daughter on January 1. Mrs. Frank Weishaar, jr. -and baby returned to Peru on Friday and Miss Louise accompanied them. Miss Carrie James came up from Kingman on Wednesday to visit her uncle, B. M. James and family. Mrs. Ray Ward and Mr. and Mrs.

CASTORIA For Infants and Children. ■■ Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always ■ f < Bears the / JQ*r" Signature^ Xtf of Z.V)T ajv In Hk/ se IX For Over' Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NCW YORK CrfV

Al Blaesy went to Goodland on Tuesday to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Eugene Thayer had as her guests for the week end, Mrs. Hargreaves of Joliet and Mrs. Starman of San Jose, California. J W. P. Griggs got tired of the treatment of the weatherman and in company with his wife left on Monday for Arkansaw, where they will visit their son Fred and family. Bert Snyder will move shortly to Mississippi, where he will occupy a farm purchased by himself and brother Frank. The ntofher, Mrs. Wash Snyder will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Kiifner. .Mr. and Mrs. Kiifner will move on the farm vacated by Snyder which lie purchased recently. The Troyer Bros, of LaFountain, Indiana, have an annual contest of com and seed sent out by them, and each contestant sends in an ear. Frank Strole of Brook won 2nd prize this year and the Thayer Bros, are going to enter this ear in the State contest at Purdue. Among the winners were farmers from Indiana and Ohio.

■ si[[ MIK BIG PUBLIC SALE Having dissolved partnership we will sell at public auction at what is known as the M. J. Kuboske farm, located 1 mile south and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Pleasant Ridge, miles due west of McCoysburg,"at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1918 12 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 black mare 8 years old, wt? 1050, sound, broke to all harness; 1 bay mare 3 years old, wt, 1050, sound, broke double; 1 gray mare coming 3 years old, wt. 1250, sound; 1 bay gelding coming 3 years old, wt. 1250, sound. This is an extra good pair. 1 bay gelding 3 years old, wt. 1200, sound and broke double; 1 bay mare 13 years old with foal; t span mules gray and black, 4 years old, wt. 2100, sound; well broke; 1 span of mules 12 years old, wt. 2100; 1 span black mules coming 3 years old, wt. 1800, sound. 29 Head of Cattle——Consisting of 8 milch cows; 1 White Face cow, 5 years old, fresh in March; 1 White Face cow, 5 years old, fresh in April; 1 red cow, 4 years old, fresh in April; 1 roan cow, 4 years old, fresh in March; 1 red cow 3 years old, fresh in April; 1 black cow 3 years old, fresh in April; 1 Jersey cow 7 years old, fresh in February; 1 Jersey heifer 2 years old, fresh in May; 2 coming 3-year-old heifers, fresh in early spring; 3 coming 2-year old heifers, fresh in spring; 6 coming 2-year-old steers; 1 coming 2-year-old red bull; 9 head last spring calves, good ones. 11 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 7 brood sows, and 4 shoats weighing about 175 pounds each. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 narrow tire wagon with triple box, 1 16-inch Case sulky plow, 2 riding cultivators, 1 corn planter and 160 rods wire, in good condition; 1 "7-foot disc with trucks; 1 Osborn binder in good working order. Terms— Ten dollars and under cash in hand-; on sums over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser executing note with ap-

proved security bearing 6 per cent, interest from date if paid when aue; if not paid when due, 8 per cent, interest rom date; 2 per cent, off for cash when entitled to credit. .No ’property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. J. P. WAGNER, M. J. KUBOSKE Fred A. Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As the undersigned is going to retire from the farm and move to town, he will sell at public auction at his farm, 3 miles west and 3 miles south of Remington, 5 miles east and 2y 2 miles south of Goodland, 3 miles east and ly 2 miles north of Wadena, on MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1918, beginning at 10:30 a. m., the following described property: 15 Head of Horses and Colts— l gray team of mares, 8 and 9 years old, wt 2600, in foal; 1 black mare, 4 years old, wt 1 300, in foal; 1 black mare, 4 years old, wt 1300, in foal; 1 bay mare, 4 years old, wt 1 4 00, in foal; 1 black mare, 6 years old, wt 1 300, in foal; 1 black mare, 4 years old, wt 1250, in foal. These mares all in foal to George Knockel’s big black stallion. 1 gray horse, 4 years old, wt 1300; 1 gray gray mare colt, coming 3 years old; 1 black horse colt, coming 3 years old; 1 bay horse colt, coming 3 years old; 1 brown horse colt, coming 3 years old; 1 black horse colt, coming 3 years bld; 1 roan mare colt, coming 2 years old; 1 brown mare colt, coming 2 years old. 7 Head of Cattle—l red milk cow, 8 years old, fresh by April; 1 red cow, 9 years old, fresh the last of March; 1 Shorthorn milk cow, 6 years old, fresh in February; 1 Shorthorn milk cow, 6 years old, giving milk; 3 spring calves —-2 heifers, 1 steer. Implements— l Weber wagon, good as new; 1 narrow tire wagon with new Peter Schuttler box; 8-ft Deering binder, in good condition; 1 2-row Janesville cultivator, with gopher attachment; 1 Tower gopher; 1 riding cultivator, nearly new; 1 new 6-ft McCormick mower; 1 4sectioji harrow; 1 8-ft full-wheel disc; 1 7-ft spader, 1 7-ft roller disc, 1 Sure Drop Gale corn planter with 160 rods of wire, 1 hand corn sheller, 1 low-down International manure spreader, 1 Peoria end-gate seeder, 1 gang plow, 1 walking plow; 1 garden plow, 1 44ft Farmer’s Friend grain dump, 1 hay rack, 1 gravel bed, 1 buggy, 1 30-gal kettle, 1 Foos gasoline engine with washing machine, 1 pump jack, 2 55-gal barrels, 2 new 20-ft ladders, scoops, forks, hoes, etc. Harness— 4 sets of work harness, '2 sets single harness, 12 collars, 17 leather halters in good condition. Household Goods— -1 DeLaval cream separator, 2 good incubators —l5O eggs each; 1 brooder, 1 gasoline stove, 1 yard swing, 1 lard press, half dozen galvanized chicken coops, many other things too numerous to mention. Seed Corn— lo bushels Yellow Dent seed corn. Terms— All Slums o's .$lO or under cash in hand; over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, with 5 per cent interest from date if paid at maturity; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent will be charged, purchaser giving note with approved security; 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. FRANK KUBOSKE. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis Jones, Clerk. Hot lunch served on the ground. Sale will be held in large tent if the weather is bad.

BI.G PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Dave Wesner farm, 3-4 mile east and 1-2 mile north of Kersey, Indiana, the following property, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1918 7 Head of Horses —Consisting of 1 bay horse, 9 years old, wt 1150; 1 gray mare, 10 years old, wt 1200; 1 bay mare, 8 years old, wt 1200; 1 black spit, 3 years old, wt 1050; 1 dun mare, 12 years old, wt 1300; 1 yearling colt. One Good Milk Cow. 37 Head of Hogs—l O. I. C. boar; 10 brood sows, wt about 200 f O. I. c pounds, to farrow in April; 26 shoats. wt about 80 pounds each. Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 1 good top buggy, 1 light spring wagon, 1 Superior disc grain' drill, 1 Wood binder, 1 ‘3-section wood harrow, 2 sulky plows, 1 walking plow, 2 good riding cultivators, 2 Studebaker wagons with boxes, 1 wagon and rack, 1 good John Deere corn planter, 1 hay rake, 1 endgate seeder, 3 sets double work harness, 1 set single harness, forks, hoes, 1 cook stove, 1 heating stove, and numerous other articles not mentioned. \ —4 1 Ford Automobile, 1914 Model. Terms—slo and under Cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security bearing 6 per cent interest front date if paid when due; if not paid when due, 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. IRA CLARK. Horace M. Clark, Auctioneer. H. W. Marble, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds. TBUSTEE'S BEPOBT. Milroy Township. Statement of receipts, expenditures and summary shown by report of George W. Foulks, trustee, for 1917: Receipts. Balance Jan. 1, 1917 $353.03

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Partition fence, 1915 ... 36.41 County warrant 703.20 County warrant . 586.48 County warrant 698.77 County warrant 126.39 County warrant 774.14 County warrant 668.70 County warrant 305.72 First National Bank, interest ... 11.39 Co. Auditor, dog tax 21.07 First National Bank, interest .. 36.6. County warrant .............. 782... County warrant 818.13 Harvey Wood, transfers 127.62 First National Bank, interest .. . 19,76 First National Bank, interest ... . 6.79 Interest ” rtar? County warrant ............... oib.s2 Expenditures. John Wagner, dog tax ... % ,3.00 Dog tax 4»-0Q County warrant <••• 4b. io County warrant County warrant ................ 20.4/ County warrant 16.<» John Johnson, advis board service 1916 5.00 Wm. B. Fisher, advis. bd. serv. 1916 5.00 T A. Spencer, advis. bd. serv. 1916 5,00 Geo. W. Foulks, bal. service and expense acct. 1916 40.00 F K. Babcock, rept and estimates 14.20 Geo W. Foulks, trustee service ..60.00 Rensselaer Republican, pub. rept. 12.20 John E. Alters, servey. ditches .. 30.00 Geo: W. Foulks, trustee service ..35.00 N. E. Dignan, supervisor service .. 10,00 Kiger & Co., four warrant books ..9.70 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service .. 42.25 Co. Treas. C. V. May, assessment on Bice Ditch 56.72 Ludd Clark, supervisor service .. 25.00 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service .. 25.00 True Culp, ’Cleaning cemetery .... 7.50 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service . . 10.00 N. E. Dignan, supervisor service . 10.00 Earl Foulks, chainman on Lowman & Saltwell ditches • 1-50 Maggie Foulks, office rent ..... 15.00 George Foulks, trustee service .. 15.00 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service ...69.00 J. P. Hammond, road tax book ... 10.00 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service ...10.00 Geo. W. Foiilks, trustee service .. 15;00 N E. Dignan, super ser 25.00 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service .. 55.00 N. E. Dignan, bal. supervisors service Dist. 2. . D. H. Goble, three annual settlement books 1-86 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee bal, service and expense acct. ....... ... 48.75 F; W. Kerr, surveying tile ditch on road Dist. 2 3.00 Ludd Clark, bal. supervisors service Dist. 1 75.00 Carl Beaver, chainnian on Saltwell ditch ............ 2.50 W'ill B. Fisher, advisory service . . 5.00 John Johnson, same 5.0 Q Elmer Clark, same 5.00 Geo. W. Foulks, trustee service expense acct 50.00 Elmer Gilmore, supervisor order work, Dist,, 1 7.50 Ludd Clark, labor, Dist. 1 ..... 20.00 J. C. Gwin & Co. lumber, door and window glass 32.51 Culp & Son, pump and nails ...... 2.00 E. S. Bruce, gravel dist. 2 3.60 Kiger & Co, sewer pipe 29.60 Reed Spencer, bridge lumber .... 48.00 Chas. Beaver, hauling and labor ..8.50 Ernest Clark, hauling lumber .... 6.00 Colburn Dye Co. lumber and sewer 67.26 Geo. W. Caster, supervisor labor 15.00 Chas. Marchard, tile .. . . ........ 5.00 N. E. Dignan, tiling . ..' 18.36 Virgil Johnson, haul brdg lumber 3.00 A. U. Lux, hardware 7.55 Wolcott Tile Co., tile 24.72 Virgil Johnson, labor 3.00 F. E. Babcock, manuscripts 5.00 George Caster, work and material 12.00 True Culp, wood 42.00 True Culp, wood 8.00 Chas. Wood, wood .. . . . 22.50 Mabel Foulks, changing seats and oiling floor 2.50 Gertrude Faylor, institute and janitor work 22.30 Geo. E. Murray & Co., supplies .... 5.99 True Culp, wood 15.00 Gottleib Aeschliman, wood 5.25 D. H- Goble Printing Co 6.22 Lux Bros., coal oil 3.00 Martha Clark, institute and janitor work 37.05 Martha Clark, barn dist. 3 ...... 10.00 Juanita Fisher, institute and janitor work ... 30.10 Fred Marchand, repair seats, etc. ..2.00 Wayne Lindburg, institute and janitor work 8.00 Maggie Foulks, taking enumeration 10.00 Earl Foulks, institute and janitor work 34.30 Geo. W. Caster, labor 2.80 J. F. Deford, labor 10.00 W. C. Cook & Son, coal and coal oil 7.84 Homer Samsel, com. address ....10.00 Wolcott school board, transfers ..90.47 H. C. Thompson, transfers, 39.42 E. C. Marchand, labor ........... 6.00 Rensselaer School Board, trans. ..49.50 D. M. Worland, organ 15.00 Ludd Clark, painting 15.00 W. J. Benton, plastering 4.00 Kiger & Co., school supplies 8.40 Iren Marchand, cleaning school houses, etc., *,: 9.50 Geo. W. Cas.ter, repairing houses 19.00 Lux Bros, coal oil 3.49 John Eger, oil and matches 3.36 Kiger & Co., supplies 24.60 Elmer Clark, plank and labor .. . 1.25 L. E. Parks, labor ........, .... 6.00 Frank May, cord wood 19.50 Earl Foulks, sawing wood ....... 3,50 Kiger & Co., flags ............ . 12.53 Ladies Aid, cleaning school hses. ..8.00 E. 1). Rhoades & Son, supplies ... 6.75 LarSh & Hopkins, supplies . ...... 31.45 T. M. McAleer, wood ....... ... . . 10.00 Carl Beaver, cleaning scljl. yd. .. . 1.50 Juanita Fisher, teaching Earl Foulks, teaching 30.00 Gertrude Faylor, same 25.00 Martha Clark, same ............ 15.00 Gertrude Faylor, same . .... ...... 30.00 Gertrude Faylor, same 35.00 Juanita Fisher, same 25.00 Martha Clark, same 25.00 Wayne Lindberg, same 20.00 Wayne Lindberg, same 25.00 Martha Clark, same 10.00 Earl Foulks, same 42.00 Juanita Fisher, same . ....... ... 50,00 Wayne Lindberg 20.00 Earl Foulks, same ............ 20.00 Earl Foulks, same 35.00 Martha Clark, same ■ 100.00 Wayne Lindberg, same .... 35.00 Martha Clark, same 172.50 Juanita Jfisher, bal teaching .. 123.00 Earl Foulks, teaching 15.00 Wayne, Lindberg, bal. teaching ...47,90 Earl Foulks, teaching 30,00 Earl Foulks, bal. teaching 74.00 Earl Foulks, teaching ........... 30.00 Helen Porter, same ............ 25.00 Effie Wesner, same ............. 25.00 Juanita. Fisher, teaching ... . . .. . 50.00 Earl Foulks, same 40,00 Helen Porter, same 25.00 Effie Wesner, same ./ 80.00 Juanita Fisher, same 45.00 Earl Foulks, same 50.00 Helen Porter, same 75.00 Earl Foulks, same 50.00 Juanita Fisher, same ... 30.00 feffie Wesner, same , 50.00 Juanita Fisher, same 50.00 Earl Foulks, same' 75.00 Effie Wesner, same 35.00 Helen Porter, same 50.00 JUantta Fisher, same ........... 10.00 C. V. May, Co. treas. surplus dog tax 28.50 M. L. Sterrett, set Y. P. R. C. bks. 13.75 Summary. Bal. & Rec. Dis. ' Bal. Twp. Fund . . 1,679.12 834.18 844.94 Road Fund . . 1,124.95 301.63 823.32 Sp. school ..1,966.36 700.09 1,266.27 Tuition fnd ..3,381.47 1,834.40 1,547.07 Dog. fund .... 179.50 28.50 151,00 Poor fund .... 224.35 -—— 224.35 Library fund .. 70.69 13.75 '56.94 Total ....8,626.44 3,662.55 4,9.13.89 Tax Levies for 1917. Township fund, 32c on the SIOO. Road fund, 30c on the SIOO. Special school fund, 40c on the SIOO Tuition fund,' 50c on the SIOO. Poor fund, 4c on the SIOO. Library fund, 4c on the SIOO. Total tax $1.16 on the SIOO. GEORGE W. FOULKS, Trustee. TBUSTEE’S bepobt Banging Grove Township. Statement of receipts, expenditures and summary shown by report of W. E. Pople, trustee, for 1917. Receipts. Bank, December interest ...... $13.32 J, P. Hammond, warrant ...... 347.18 Bank, January interest 12.23 Bank, February interest ........ 11.73 Bank, March interest 10.63 J. P. Hammond, warrant 23.94 Bank, April interest 8.99 Poole ditch acct., ad money 43.28

George Parker, dog money ...... 47.90 Poole ditch acct., ad money .... Bank, May Interest 8.48 J. P. Hammond, warrant ...... 629.66 J. P. Hammond, warrant ...... 1,717.26 J. P. Hammond, warrant 1,049.45 J. P. Hammond, warrant 822.82 J. P. Hammond, warrant ...... 125,94 Bank, June, interest ............ 14.57 J. P. Hammond, warrant 388.52 Bank, July interest '. 15.26 Bank, August interest - - 15.28 C. D. Inler, school hack 185:06 Trust & Savings Bank 25 Bank, Sept, interest 14.08 W. E. Poole, dog money 9.00 Bank, October interest 14.96 Bank, November interest ...... 13.15 J. P. Hammond, warrant 537.7 2 J. P. Hammond, warrant ...... 72.90 JJr P.—Hammond,, warrantee-• • • 896.2 t» J. P. Hammond, warrant 719.78 J. P. Hammond, warrant ...... 107.54 R. V. Johns, coal 31.50 C. W. Russell, fines 3.00 Bank, December interest 13.63 Expenditures. Ellsworth Webb, ditching road .. 25.00 John E. Sayers, cobs & haul .... 4.00 Wash Cook, tile .............. 15.90 Ernest J. Schultz, teaching ...... 10.00 Robert Jordan, sup service ...... 20.00 A. N. Bailey, same 7.50 Arnold Bailey, labor 4.00 H. W. Wood, Jr., With dit assmt 14.00 W. Cook & Son, road order .... 1.50 William May, teaching 50.00 Ernest J. Schultz, same .. D. E. Gorseline, same 60.00 W. Cook & Son, coal 18.08 W. S. Lowman, bal on cont .... 59.20 John E. Sayers, hauld coal 5.00 Noble .Cook, same 2.00 Willard Tanner, transport 4 4.00 Ernest J. Schultz, teaching 40.00'' Abe Kimmel, transport 44.00 Dye Thompson Lbr. Co., sewer .. 1.00 Ernest J. Schultz, teaching ...... 35.00 D. E. Gorseline, same 0 Cecile Jordan, same 25.00 W. Cook & Son, groceries 15.00 Cecile Jordan, teaching 15.00 Zelpha Brown, attending sick .... 7.00 Wiiliard Tanner, transport 42.00 Willard Tanner, labor .......... 16.5 s W. E. Poole, trustee service ...J 75.00 Chas. V. May, surplus, dog money 29.00 Rensselaer Republican, report .. 17.55 Ernest J. Schultz, teaching 50.00. Abe Kimmel, transport 60.00 A. W. Bailey, sui> service. ...... 7.50 Cecile Jordan, teaching 20.00 Jasper Co. Democrat, report .... 17.55 William May. teaching 70.00 D. E. Gorseline, same 60.00 Ernest Schultz, same 40.00 W. Cook & Son, groceries 41.27 J. F. Haines, R. C. books 25.20 Ed Cook, transport 100.00 J. J. Lawler, labor . 10.00 Ernest J. Schultz, teaching 15.00 W. Cook & Son, stamps 3.00 W. E. Poole, trustee service .... 75.00 F. P. Morton, turkeys killed .... 14.00 Ed Cook, transport 97.50 D. E. Gorseline, teaching .... 107.50 D. E. Gorseline, inst & jan fee .. 37.05 H. W. Smith, sup service 15.90. Cecile Jordan, teaching -427.50 Cecile Jordan, inst & jan fee . . 41.00 William May, teaching ...... 250.00 William May, inst & jan fee .. 36.00 Arthur Miller, transport ....... 95.00 W'illiam May, work & sup 1.52 E. J. Randle, tile .............. 48.66 Abe Kimmel, transport ... j .... 60.00 E. J. Schultz, teaching 40.00 E. J. Schultz, inst & jan fee etc 43.70 H. C. Thompson, tuition-& trans 143.49 O. U. Berry, bridge labor 50.00 Alexander Merica, labor 19.00 W. E. Poole, trustee service .... 35.00 Rollin Stewart, labor 5.00 Charles Erb,' filling Erb. ditch .... 7.50 M. L. Sterrett, com. exp 10.00 W. Cook & Son, 2 pr. shoes 3.55 W. E. Poole, trustee service .. 50.00 E. C. English, M. D. aid 55.50 Geo. F. Lewis, tuition 84.80 O. E. Hitchings, turkeys killed . . . 15.00 Estel Osborne, geese killed ..... 8.50 W. E. Poole, trustee service ... 35.00 Korah Eldridge, cleaning cemetery 25.00 Estel Osborne, geese killed 10.00 John F. Davis, turkeys killed .... 21.00 O. E. Hitchings, turkeys killed ... 27.00 A. R. Kresler, trans to H; S 125.40 The D. H. Globe Ptg Co., supplies 14.85 W. E. Poole, trustee service .... 75.00 Hubert Maxwell, repair school hse. 6.50 A. N. Bailey, clean H. & Y. ...... 6.00 O. N. Berry, turkeys killed 18.00 Robt. Cook, turkeys killed 11.00 W. E. Leek, storage 8.10 Harvey Johns, cleaning H. & Y. . .6.50 Ed. Cook, hauling Coal & C 10.00 J. P. Hammond, making road book 10.00 Charles Erb, adv. service ~ 5.00 W. S. Lowman, adv- service 5.00 R, V. Johns, adv. service 5.00 Charles Erb, haul coal 4.00 F. T. Ringeisen, haul coal ....... 8.00 John Cook, haul coal .....5.00 R. C. McDonald, haul coal ........ 4.00 The G. E. Murray Co. curtain mtrl 1.18 Mrs. S. B. Suedeker, clean hse & Y 6.00 Noble Cook, haul coal 6.00 Martha Jordan, clean hse & Y i.. 6.00 Simon Cook, turkeys killed 5.00 Clyde C. Duncan, teaching 30.00 Millie Hoover, teaching 25.00 William May, teaching 30.00 Ernest J. Wineland, teaching ...30.00 Herbert Powers, teaching ...... 25.00 Hall-Zimmerman Coal Co. coal .153.54 Kiger & Co. sewer 134.40Robt. M. Jordan, sup serv. .... 40.00 Herbert Powers, teaching ...... 30.00 Wayne Smith, labor ............. 15.00 Kiger & Co. supplies ..... 28.90 Clyde C. Duncan, teaching ...... 40.00 Abe Kimmel, haul gravel 22.74 Abd Kimmel, transportation ... 67.50 Ira Williamson, haul gravel ... 24.59 Ernest J. Wineland, teaching .... 15.00 John Robinson, mowing and clearing yard - 2.00 W. E. Poole, trustee service 30.00 William May, teaching 30.00 Millie Hoover, teaching 65.00 Clyde C. Duncan, teaching 25.00 Ernest Wineland, same ~ 30.00 Herbert Powers, same 25.00 W. Cook & Son, road order 1.00 Stephen Eldridge, haul gravel .... 43.40 Hemphill Bros., rep bill & stove .. .90 John Garriott, Haul stone 16.50 Albert Gariott, haul stone 31.58 Arnold Baiiey, labor 12.00 A. N. Bailey, sup service , 16.00 Paul D. Stephens, labor .......... 6.00 Albert Swing, Sr., gravel 56.50 Arthur Miller, haul stone ........ 15.00 Bernard Bailey, haul stone 20.75 Herbert S. Powers, teaching .... 25.00 Monon C. Stone Co., stone ...... 376.00 Clyde Smith, labor 15.00 C. E. Paul, Hill ditch asmt 69.80 Chas. Lowman, labor '. .. 4.50 E, D. Rhoades & Son- stove .... 34.00 Clyde C. Duncan, teaching ...... 65.00 William May, same ...: 75.00 Ernest J. Wineland, same ...... 50.00 George Parker, haul' cobs 6.00 Wayne Smith, making grade .... 65.00 Clyde Smith, making grade ...... 65.00 Robt. M. Jordan, hauling gravel ... 15.20 Charley Jordan, same . ... 4 5.47 Albert Swing, Sr., clean Swing d . . 7.00 Abe Kimmel, transport ........ 67.50 AY- E- Poole, trustee service .... 50.00 Ray Holman, labor '. 50.00 Kiger ,& Co., paper towling .... 12.50 W. D. Jordan, labor 59.0 0 The D. H. Goble Pty. Co., print .. 14.00 W. Cook & Son., Eldridge order .. 15.00 Clyde C. Duncan, teaching ...... 45.00 Ernest J. Wineland, same 75.00 H. W. Smith, sup service ...... 85.00 Willie Hoover, teaching 75.00 John Robinson, labor 6.50 Herbert S. Powers, teaching .... 75.00 Larsh & Hopkins, i supplies 9.65 Iva Williamson, labor 1.50 ■William May, teaching 75.00 A. N. Bailey, sup service 9.00 A. N. Bailey, haul stove 3.00 W. Cook & Son, road order 20.00 W. Cook & Son, poor supplies .... 11.80 W. Cook & Son, school sup 6.45 R. V. Jtihns, rep work 31.50 Geo. Johnson, sup service Bs.oo Warner Bros, stove scoops 4.50 Warner Bros., stove rep & pipe .. 5.75 E. C. English, M. D. aid 14.00 W. E. Poole, transport 75.00 Jos L. Herr, labor 2.50 Rensselaer Lbr. Co., sup ........ 3.70 W. E. Poole, trustee service .... 67.40 Sn.mnu.Ty. Bal&rec Dis. Bal. Tp fd 3,OTSj[T 1,130.35 1,889.08 Rd fd 3,559.41 1,284.07 2,275.34 Sp school 3,702.47 1,646.41 2,056.06 Tuit fd 4,045.99 2,375.00 1,670.99 poor fd. 980.06 148.12 831.94 Dog fd. 185.00 158.50 26.50 Tax Levies. Township tax, 10c on the SIOO. Road tax, 20c on the SIOO. Add. road tax, 10c on the SIOO. . Special school tax, 25c on the $1.01). Tuition tax, 25c on the SIOO. Poor tax, 3c on the SIOO. Total tax, 93c on the SIOO. W. E. POOLE, Trustee.

W'EUNESDAY, JANUARY 1918

(Under tins bead notices win be published for 1-cent-a- word for the Insertion. 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with,notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-fl vs cents, but short notices coming within ♦he above rate, will be published two or more times—as the case may be—for M cents. Where replies are sent In Ths Democrat’s care, postage win bo charged for forwarding s-ch repllee to the advertiser.) FOR SALE ■ ■ ■ For Sale— of good shotes, weight about 50 pounds each. —■ ROY WOOD, Fair Oaks, R-l. j-17 For Sale —Choice Barred Rock and White Leghorn cockerels, |1 each. —W. A. LAKE, Kniman, Ind. Remington Typewriter, No. 7, with tabulating attachment. Machine in splendid condition and looks and is practically as good as new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale —Some pure-bred; Duroc brood sows. Also a few stock shoa ts.—ARTHUR I. PUTT, Fair Oaks, Indiana, R-2. ts For Sale—My residence property with two lots, one block from public square on Cullen street. Also, 120-acre farm, well improved and well tiled, two miles north of Brook, on main Brook road. —JOHN O’CONNOR, Kniman, Indiana. ts Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat Office, ts Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries in stock in Its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts For Sale—6oO-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm Is well improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natchez and which intersects with the Jackson highway. Price S3O per acre.— HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 216 or 490. ts One of the Best Located Residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two Improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth pries asked for entire property Terms if desired. For further particulars cal] or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT.

FOR RENT For Rent—2oO-acre farm, grain rent.—N. LITTLEFIELD, postmaster, Rensselaer. j-16 For Rent—The barber shop room in the Makeever House block is for rent. Inquire at once of JAY W. STOCKTON, Rensselaer, Ind. For Rent—9-room house, electric lights, city water, three blocks from court house.—Dß. F. A. TURFLER. ts WANTED "6 ■ Wanted—Veals, live or dressed.— Phone 160-biack. —H. A. QUINN. Wood Choppers—We are paying $2 per cord for cutting 4-foot wood. J. E. WALTER. Mgr. J. J. Lawler lands, phone 327, Rensselaer, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS Estrayed—Red heifer calf about one year old, from my farm north of town. —NOAH ZEIGLER, phone 951H. j-16 Own Your Own Home—The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes loans to those desiring to buy, build or improve homes, on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Pay off that mortgage on your property by our plan, or build a home and let the monthly rental you are paying your landlord pay for your home. Call at our office and talk this over with our Secretary, D. DELOS DEAN, Odd Fellows building, Rensselafer, Indiana. ts Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or other goods in The Democrat building. Terms reasonable.—F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. Attention Farm Owners—The Walker Township National Farm Loan association can loan you money any place in Jasper county at 5 per cent on thirty-six years’ time. Meet us at Walker Center school house in Walker township the first Saturday night in each month, or call or write V. M. PEER, Sec.-Treas., Fair Oaks, Indiana, or WILLIAM STALBAUM, Pres., Tefft, Ind. ts

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