Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1918 — Page 4

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JORDAN TOWNSHIP REPORT Receipts and expenditures of the township trustee for the calendar year 1917' ‘ TOWNSHIP FUND—Receipts Balance on hand last report.. ...»4018.9« County auditor, township tax..,, wjw W P Michael, trustee Egypt County auditor, township tax.... 866.01 Total balance and receipts 591X78 Expenditures Philip Roy, supervisor Geo Williams, legal advice...... 15.00 John Kolhoff, trustee 14«-i"’ Kiger & Co, supplies .... ...... l*-90 County treasurer, assmt Bice at 6.6.63 John Kolhoff. salary trustee 109 00 F E. Babcock, pub report 12..0 A J Fleming, supervisor ...... 10.00. Chas Patrick, same ............ Lewis Alter, surveying ditches.. €6.00 Albert Wortley*. advisory board.. 5.00 Frank Nesius. same ............ a.w. Frank Fenwick, same ......... Thomas Reed, cleaning road ditch A..w John Kolhoff. salary trustee .... 150.00; Wilbur Criswell.- clean rd ditch.. ■ 48 Chas Patrick, supervisor 50-09 John Kolhoff. salary trustee .... Iw<>u Samuel Woodruff, supervisor ... 3t.«h> D H Goble Co, notices,- etc.. .. . ■'2X24 John Kolhoff. 'salary trustee .... aB.W» Rensselaer Republican, prtg rep 13.3? Same, annual report U-« 0 Total expenditures ... $2.034.2« ROAD FlND—Receipts u Balance on hand last report 11’6.42 County auditor, road tax ........258.49 Same, additional road tax ...... 915.88 Same road tax .................. 7.20 Same, additional road tax ..... <-18 Total balance and receipts ..... 2315.17 Expenditures Theodore Roy. labor on road-... TTJg M 1 Adams, gravel 14.06 C B Johnson & Son, brdg plank 8.a9 W L Gumm, wire and nails.... . 9-« o Riley Tullis, labor ........ 4.00 Brownell Stone Co, stone 1»4.02 Peter Nafziger, tile road ....... 5-00 Joseph Nesius. same ........... 40.00 Newton Co Stone Co. stone..... 133.09 Orvis Salrin, took .............. Rensselaer Cement Co. tile ~... 28.28 Caleb Friend, road receipt ..... 3.25 Chas Kessinger, tile road ...... Frank Fenwick, road receipt.... 5.16 James Hall, same .............. • 1-41 William Wortley. work on road. 8.4« Henry’ Kolhoff, bridge plank..... 51.12 Joseph P Hammond, road book. 10.09 Joseph Kolhoff. bridge’ plank,... 11.09 Chas Spitler, tile road .......... &«->0 J A Larsh. road receipt.... 9-711 Kiger & Co, roa<J supplies-..... - <4.40 Milton Grimes, road receipt..... 2.71 Rensselaer Lbr Co. bridge plank. 29.49 Chas Hurns, supervisor ..... 40.00 Colburn Bales Co. sewer ....... 22. Chas - & Frank Hill, road rcpt S.. 40.00 M I Adams, gravel .......... 657 Johnson & Son, bdg p1ank...... 28.4. Total expenditures ........... 864.69 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND—Receipts • Balance on hand last report I —. l‘<l,-.63 County auditor, special school.. .27.16 Same, same .■.... - 17Z9-1-** ‘Same, same ..................... 1515.F-* Total balance and receipts...... 4287.43 Expenditures John Kolhoff. hauling pupils.... 12.00Kiger & Co. supplies ........... 14.90 ■ ■ —Chas - fOrbison,- ——lecture -29.09 Conrad Schafer, hauling pupils.. 5.00 Jacob Wright, hauling coal ..... 7.50 Rensselaer Lbr Co, coal B F Fendig. paints, varnishes.. 19.78 M E Bice, clean schlyard...... 15.59; Ernest Lamson, Y P R C....... 16.29 Dennis Casto, hauling pupils... 19.00, Hiram Day. plaster Blake school 31.10 McCurry & Marsh, curtains..... 11.25 Chas Kessinger, hauling pupil. , , 40.00 ■ Frank Fenwick, hauling coal ... 15.35; Dennis Casto, hauling pupils. ... 25.00 David -Shumaker, repair chimney 130.00 { Same, hauling pupils ........... Jesse Dunn, same ...... .... 50.00- 1 Joseph Fred, same .............. 44.00 Julius Huff, same ............. 9.00 | C B Steward, insurance ......... 73.60 s Joseph Fred, hauling puphs.,... 40.09! Jesse Dunn, same 50.00, Caleb Friend, hauling coal .—. 4.90 David Shumaker, hauling pupils 120.00; Joseph Fred, same ............. 15.90 Christian Nafziger, demurrage... 2.65 Jesse. Dunn, hauling pupi15.....,. -9 99 Dennis Casto, same 25.00 Frank Fenwick, hauling coal. ~. 4.00 Florence McKay, Jan. inst. Indry 30.90, Joseph Fred, hauling pupils 59.00» Freida Wineland, janitor, inst.. 36.0»> I Minnie Kessinger, same 53.23 ; Zona Dillon, same ...... 64.60 David Shumaker, hauling pupils 60 Jesse Dunn, same 44.60 Ada Huff. jan. inst. Indry 42.75 Minnie Kessinger, holding exam 375 Freida Wineland, school supplies 495 F E Babcock, com programs... 7.09 William Wortley. hauling coal, etc 7.20 ‘ JI E Bice, same '. 3.50 Henry Chara is. w ork on schools 48.50 Chas Darter.,, paint Neverfail schl 21.45 B J Jarrette, school supplies..— , S.-11. Chas Darter, paint' school 1-10 David Shumaker, hauling pupils. 70.09 Jesse Dunn, same .............. .65,00 Conrad Schafer, same 35.09 Kiger & Co. school supplies.... 20.60 David Shumaker, hauling pupils 70.09 Jesse Dunn, same : -60.00' Conrad Schafer, same .......... 40.00 Frank Fenwick, haul coal. etc.. 14.00 Frank Nesius. repairs for' sbhool 4.35 Dennis Casto, hauling pupils... 4«< w> M E Bice, clean and rep school. 8.50 David Shumaker, rattling pupils. 70.00 Mrs J Bullis, meals for painters 4.00 Jesse Dunn, hauling pupils 60.09 Dennis CaStto, same ... : ■ -.- 20.99 Conrad Schafer, same ........... '35100 Farmers Grain Co, coal 107.56 E D Rhoades & Son. stoves 83.47 Larsh & Hopkins, paint ........ 3.95 Freida Wineland, inst, jan fees.. 11.85 G E Murray Co. school supplies 5.97 A F Long & Son. same ... 15.08 Farmers Grain Co, coal ........ 25.26 Jesse Dunn, heaters school bus.. 9.46 Same, hauling pupils 68.59 John Kolhoff. hauling pupils... 12.00 Total expenditures ............ 2430.87 TUITION 19-Nl>- Receipts Balance oh hand last report..-. 4087.89 County auditor, tuition 1240.92 Freida Wineland, error on salary 50.00 County auditor 393.81 Same ............... 430.75 Same -- - - ‘ 41.49 Same i.,.. . . - ■<. /- - 1083.65 Same ....... 1. 162.15 Total balance and receipts.... 7.499.66 Expenditures Ada Huff, teaching 50-‘.»'’ Zona Dillon, same 200.00 Florence McKay, same 25.00 Same, same ......... Ada Huff, same 50.00 Frieda Wineland, same 80.0*1 Minnie Kessinger, same 100.09 Ada Huff, same ... Florence McKay, same —... 25.00 Frieda Wineland, same . —..... 60.09 Minnie Kessinger, same 100.00 Florence McKay, same 5“ •>.■ Frieda Wineland, same ......... 50 *> Florence McKav. sjime ' Frieda Wineland, same 175.00 Minnie Kesssinger. same .. .... 197.59 Zona Dillon, same 262.50 Ada Huff, same 112.50 Florence McKay, teaching 30.90 Ada Huff, same 25.00 Frieda Wineland, same ......... 10.00 Esther Sage, same ..... ... 10.00 Zona Dillon, same .............. 25.00 Florence McKay, same 30.09 Same, same ..................... .30.69 Zona Dillon, same a- —......... Frieda Wineland, same ......... 190.09 Ada Huff, same 60.00 Esther Sage, same -' 50.01 Florence McKay, same ......... 30.00 Same, same - —.......... 30«>*Esther Sage, same ... —....... l‘‘“* Florence McKay’, same Same, same ................ .. 19.90 Ada Huff, same ............ T E Collier, transfers , 49.90 A R Kresler. same —...... 220.50 Total expenditures ............ 2917.39 DOG FUND—Receipts Balance on hand last report..... 187.90 Township assessor, dog tax .. — 98;09 " Chas Gorman, same ............ 1.06 James Lamson, same —........ 1.00 Jfotal balance and 1 receipts.... 287,00 Expenditures Chas V Mav. surplus dog tax... 87.00 Allen May, 9 geese killed... IXSO Total expenditures . —....... 100.50 POOR FUND—Receipts Balance on hand last report..... County auditor, poor tax........ 244.35

I Same, same Total balance and receipts ... 716.25 1 Expenditures ,G E Murray Co, clothing J Hall 3.20 TtotAl expenditures .......... ■' 3.20 SUMMARY I Bal. & Rec. Exp. Balance Twp. Fund » 5.913.78 32,034.27 $ 3,879.51 Road Fund.. 2,315.17 864.69 1,450.48 Sp School Fd. 4,287.43 2,430.87 1,829.40 Tuition Fund. 7,490.66 2,937.30 4,553.36 Dbg Fund.... 287.00 1,00.50 186.50 Poor Fund,... 716.25 3.20 713.05 Total all fds. 21.010 29 ,8,370.83 12.639.46 Outstanding Warrants, Dec. 31, 1917 _ No. 155 • •• •» 23-00 No. 161 „5.75 No 168 21.7 a No- 169 22.24 No. 170 58.00 Total .130.74 JOHN KOLHOFF. Trustee. TRUSTEE’S REPORT Carpenter Township. Statement of receipts and expenditures and summary shown by the report of Burdett Porter, trustee, for 1917. Receipts. Interest ..... -- -, a ...... ... - • Co. warrant .......... County warrant ........... O3.st> M. W. Kilgore, tranfer ......... 412.50 Co. warrant 1,528.80 Co. warrant ••• 17.86 Co. warrant ............., •■• •. • 28.49 Co. warrant ..... . ............ .. • 6.59 Co. Warrant .. .. ........ ..... •. bIS-Jy A. Shearer, dog tax 185.00 Interest 34.97 i Co. Warrant ....... 51.28 Interest ..... ............. 32.73 James Bell, transfer 14.80 A. H. Dickenson, docket fees .... 1.75 Co. warrant. .................., 762.97 Herman Nordloh, transfer ...... 60.00 Interest Interest 33.9 n Interest ................. •• • 32.43 Interest :.................. 33.09 Interest 32. /8 Interest ••• •• • 39.49 Interest ■. •••• ■■ • -29 Co warrant 32.98Co. warrant .... ........ •......... .14 Co. warrant .v ...... . .2Co. warrant ••J® Co; warrant •....... 411.03 Interest 27.97, Expenditures. | Florence Johnson, teaching ...... 25.00 Ethel Johnson, same 25.00 Martha Parker, same . 40.00 Colborn & Bales, as listed 4.14 Henry Cain, damage to cow .... 35.00 Grace Warnock, teaching 60.00 M. O. Stokes, as listed ......... 3.00 Edward Messersmith, trans 37.15 Dott Porter, teaching- —— .135.00 Mary A. Baldwin, nursing poor .. 5.00 Martha Parker, teaching ........ 40,00 < Mrs. George Warden, geese killed 4.00 ! Grape Warnock, teaching ...... 60.00 ■R. W. May. damage to hog ..... 10.00 Jessie Williamson, teaching 30.00 Remington Press, publish rep . . 20.85 Lena Wiriiamsoh, teaching ... . . 388.00 Jessie Williamson, same ...... . 300.00 John Farrell, transport ........ 37.00 Margaret Cummons, teaching . . ... 50.00 Ethel Johnson, same . > 40.00 •Martha Parker, same .........-.10.00 Charles V. May, treas.. ex d fd 135.00 Rensselaer Republican, re & esti 16.20 D. H. Goble & Co., sup 4.63 Casparis Stone Co., stone ...... 33.11 Grace Wernock, teaching ........ 60.00 Florence Johnson, same 25.00 C. B. Johnson & Son, poor rel ... 12.50 Dott Porter, same ............ 35.00 Martha Paker, same ........... 40.00 Mary Baldwin, nursing poor .... 10.00 Charles V. May, t. Bice d as .. 543.27 Chris Christianson, sup ........ 20.00 John G. Kinamen, m a to p .... 73.25 Z. T. Little, poor relief 27.96 Charles Huhstun, same ......... 7.00 C. H. Peck, same 10.00 1 J A. Hensler. same .. . ....... - . 25.00 Farmers Elevator, same , 7.50 Grace, Warnock, teaching ........ 20.00 Ethel Johnson, same .. . ........ 50.00 Jasper Guy. insurance ... ..... 62.92 Burdett Porter, trustee’s ser .... 100.00Jessie Williamson, teaching .... 120.00 Jessie Williamson, as listed 36.00 I Florence Johnson, teaching ...... 30.00 Grace Warnock, same 55.00 Grace Warnock, as listed 35.30 Hazel B. Gray, teaching ...... 270.00 , : Hazel B. Gray, as listed 31.80 I C. A. Hensler, transport 25.00 | Dott S. Porter, teaching 145.00 Doti S. Porter, as listed 36.00 Martha Parker, teaching 80.00 Martha Parker, as listed 31.80 i Marguerite Cummons, teaching 115.00 1 Marguerite Cummons, as listed . . 31.80 , John Farrell, transport 90-65 : Ethel Johnson, teaching 155.00 1 Ethel Johnson, as listed 31.80 , Florence Johnson, teaching .... 231.00 ; Florence Johnson, as listed ...... 32.40 : C. B. Johnson & Son. same .... 30.60 C. B Johnson & Son, same 7.12: Lena Williamson, teaching ..... 194.00 Lena Williamson, as listed .... 42.16 Ira Grant, rep wheel 1.40 ■ Ross Meadows, transport 12.50, J. T. Hawkins, jan exam ........ 3.00 1 Harvey Zinzer, red rd receipt ... 3.87 M. W. Kilgore, secy, transfers.. 412.50F. L. Ix>ugh, library treas .... 579.60 1 Herman Lucterhand. red rd rec .. .70! Kiger & Co., sewer pipe ..... .. . 44.00 ■ Philip Knockel, transport ... . ... 18.00 ■William Townsend & Son, s sup . . 12.95 Chris. Christenson, supervisor .. 10.00 Haskall & Biddle, office rent .... 25.00 J. A. Washburn, transfers R. H. S. ................ 1,160.70 James Sheedy, transfers Gilboa twp. 11.96 Joseph Duxak, load of cobs .... 1.50 Mose Leopold, legal advice 5.00 George W. Bates, Hollingsworth ditch 1.50 Clark Johnson, as listed ........ 3.70 C. A. Griffith, as listed ........... 3,00 Colburn Bales Co., coal 4.95 James P. Lucas, hauling stone .. 3.50 James Royalty, as listed 31.50 Kless Van Proosdy, as listed .... 22.50 J. P. Hammond, road book ...... 10.00 E. D. Bellows, advis board .....I. 5.00 Fred A. Banes, advis. board ........ 5.00 August Bernhardt, advis. board ..5.00 Kiger & Co., as listed 14.31 C. B. Johnson & Son, as listed 8.21 J. T. Haines, reading C books .. 13.75 Warnock, teaching’ .. 65.00 Lottie Porter, teaching 50.00 Charles Dltizak, poultry killed .... 3.00 Joseph Dluzak, load of cobs ...... 1,50 Marguerite Cummons, teaching . . 60.00 Gertrude Misch, teaching .. , 60.00 Eli F. Zehr, pig killed ......v.... 6.00 Gier & Pepin, as listed ......... 8,10 Jasper Guy, insurance ......... 163.76 Edna Christenson, teaching 700.00 Frank Bartoo, as listed ........ 11.00 M. O. Stokes, as listed 21.00 Martha Parker .teaching 70.00 Ethel Johnson, teaching 70.00 Bert Wortman, supervisor ...... 20.00 C. W. Merritt, as listed 2.05 James Sheldon, supervisor 35.00 Brownell Imp. Co., stone ......’ 99.46 Fanner’s Guide, as listed 3.15 John J. Roberts, as listed .. —. 11.00 Grace 'Warnock, teaching 45.00 Charles Welch, sheep killed ...... 11.00 Charles A. Welch, as listed ..... 8,49 Marguerite Cummons .teaching .. 40.00 Earl Taylor, as listed 9.48 Henry StltZ. fencing road ..... 15.00 Burdett Porter, trustee’s ser'.... 150.00 Ben Lilves, as listed 9.00 Indiana Reformatory, brooms .. 5.50 Lottie Porter, teaching ........ 40.00 Wilbur Criswell, tiling road .. . 20.00 Casparis Stone Co., stone .... 1,036.01 Ethel Johnson, teaching 50.00 C. B. Johnson & Son, as listed ...22.81 John Farrell, transportation .... 70,00 Martha Parker, teaching 60.00 Gertrude Misch, teaching 40.00 Grace Warnock, teaching 65.00 Farmers’ Elevator Co. coal . ... . 277.40 D. H. Goble Co., as listed 6.4 7 Edna Christenson, teaching 50.00 Marguerite Cummons, teaching . . 5« Bert Wortman,. supervisor 20.00 Lottie Porter, teaching 80.00 Charles Meadal, as listed 7.50 Bert Woman, supervisor 5.50 Chris Christenson, supervisor . 66.75 Henry Deno. sheep killed 30.00 Oscar Duncan, sheep killed 3.00 James Sheldon, supervisor 13.25 Martha Parker, teaching ...... 50.00. Harvey Zinzer, supervisor ...... 83.00 Jessie Williamson, teaching ..... 20.00 Gertrude Misch, teaching 60.00 Dott Porter, teaching 100.00 Ethel Johnson, teaching ........ 50.00 Grace Warnock, teaching ....... 65.00 D. H. Roades, as listed 3.75 George Putt, sheep killed 14.00 George Putt, school work .. . ..... 14.50

I John Farrell, transportation ..... 70.00 I W. L. Gumm, as fisted ........ 20.71 : C. B. Johnson & Son., bridge lbr 13.20 Thomas & Fowler, as listed .... 5.35 ■Jasper Guy, insurance 32.20 Lewis S. Alter, surveying .... 32.50 Remington Telephone Co., tele calle 5,35 C. H. Peck, poor relief . ,',-r...... 30,00 William Townsend & Son, as list 73.97 Farmer’s Elevator Co., coal ...... 15.00 Marguerite Cummons, teaching .. 60.00 ; Ford & Hensler, damage to cow 45.00 'Lottie Porter, teaching ........ 50.00 F. L. Lough, library treas .... 411.03 Jessie Braaskma, turkey killed .. 12.00 Hascall & Biddle, office rent ... . 25.00 Burdett Porter, trustee ser & ex 397.00 Outstanding Warrants. Dec. 2*2, 1917., No. 161, »5.35. Summary. < Bal&rec Dis. Bal. Tp. fd. 8,850.73 3,216.43 5,634.30 Rd. fd. 3,243.86 1,341.64 1,902.22 Sp. school 2,368.64 1,545.98 822.66 Tuition 10,135.08 4,328.00 5,807.08 Poor fd. 1,422.74 223.21 1,199.53 Dog fd. 469.00 308.00 161.00 Library 990.63 990.63 Totals Tax Levies. Township tax, Ipc on the SIOO. Road tax, 7c on the SIOO. Add: road tax, 7c bn the $100; Special school tax, 10c on the SIOO. Tuition tax, 5c on the SIOO. Poor tax, 5c on the SIOO. Library tax, 5c on the SIOO, Total tax, $1.09 on the SIOO. BURDETT PORTER, Trustee. TRUSTEE’S REPORT Gillam Township. Statement of receipts, expenditures and summary shown by report of James W. Stevens, trustee for 1917. Receipts. Balance on hand $3,286.35 Banks, Interest 5.98 Banks, Interest 5.31 J. P. Hammond, Feb draw.... 614.04 Dog tax 6.00 Banks, interest . 4.78 Dog tax 20.0i0 Banks, Interest 4.46 Banks, interest 3.45 J. P. Hammond, township tax. 647.28 J. P. Hammond, road tax .... 157.67 J. P. Hammond, add. road tax. 740.63 J. P. Hammond, tuition tax . . 884.67 J. P. Hammond, spec sch tax. : 1,261.77 Banks, Interest 2.57 Co. Auditor, sch re5er....... . 42.34 S. Merrill, cemetery 10t...... . 6.00 J. P. Hammond, tuition ...... 636.27 J. P. Deselms, dog tax ...... 28.00 Banks, Interest .... .. . .... ... 8.13 Banks, Interest 7.73 Banks, interest . 6.73 Banks, interest 6.22 Banks, interest ............... 4.75 Co. Treasurer, special school . . 1064.36 Co. Treasurer, tuition ......... 713.25 Co. Treasurer, township ... . . 5 32.35 Co. Treasurer road 26.38 Co. Treasurer, add. road 26.22 Walker Township, transfers ... 66.00 Expenditures. A. S. Harper, supervisor orders .. .5.80 Leota Daughtee, haul children .. 30.00 Mrs. Julius Marion, wash towels . 3.20 Albert Townsend, teaching 65.00 Hazel Miller, teaching ......... 40.00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 50.00 Spitler Surber Co., pipe 2.10 Edward Meyhugh, coal 4.26 Elmer E. Pullins, sper order .... 1.50 T. C. P. Co., -tile 6.05 Joica Jones, hauling children .... 9.00 Earl Chamberlain, teaching 30.00 John Wuetrich, h coal, clean H. S. 10.20 Jocia Jones, hauling children . . 10.00 Pare Brittin, wood .. 6.75 Clarence Rayburn, hauling child 35.00 M. Kelley, hauling children .... 4.20. Bessie Hullihan, teaching 60.00 Earl Chamberlain, same ...... 30.00 Fred Markin, coal 17.11 C. Jones, hauling children ...... 10.00 L. E. Morris, school wagon .... 25.00 Hazel Miller, teaching 75.00 Grace Schoonover, teaching .... 50.00 Jess M. Duncan, teaching 60.00 A. L. Townsend, same 65.00 Lee Baugham, clothier, Chas Miller 9.20 Wm. Wessner, tiling road 5.00 Earl Chamberlain, teaching .... 25.00 James W. Stevens, per diem .... 50.00 Clarence Rayburn, haul child .... 45.00 D. H. Goble, 6 checks and voucher books 4.63 A. L. Townsend, teaching 50.00 Virgie Stevens, wash curt towels 2.00 Kiger Co., case towels 14.50 Jocie Jones, hauling children . . 10.00 Alta Daughtee, same . 42.30 Joe Richardson, haul children .... 24.00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 70.00 Hazel Miller, teaching 40.00 Grace Schoonover, teaching .... 25.00 Earl Chamberlain, teaching .... 25.00 G. H. Howe, tile 4.20 County treas, excess dog tax ....36.50 Jocie Jones, hauling children .... 10.00 Jerry Shea, rep s house ........ 5.00 Rensselaer Republican, printing ~19.90 Hamilton Record, haul, child .... 26.00 Jasper Co. Democrat, print report 17.90 Edwin Golsberry, repair bridge ..1.50 C. W. Hall Co., dynamite spikes 4.50 Gbldia Turner, haul children .... 16.30 Edwin Golsberry, haul children ..1.10 C. W>. Hall Co., school supplies ..6.35 Clarence Rayburn, haul children ..50.00 Jess Duncan, teaching 70.00 Earl Chamberlain, teaching .... 30.00 Hazel Miller, teaching ........ 25.00 Jocie Jones, haul children .... 10.00 Ditch Fund State Bank, township assessment p ditch , 10.00 James Stevens, per diem .50.00 Albert Townsend, teaching .... 70.00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 70.00 Wm. P. Poisel, turkey killed .... 5.00 Chas, Leagrove, haul children . . 25.00 Jess Duncan, teaching .-..... . .. . 20.00 H. B. 'Clark, stamps 8.00 Kiger & Co., beams ............ 43.30 Earl Chamberlain, teaching ..... 40.00 Jocie Jones, hauling children .. 10.00 Albert Townsend, bal teaching ... 27.75 Clarence Rayburn, hauling child 40.00 Ben Brittin, rep school house ....75 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 20.00 Nellie Rhbord, teaching sub .... 13.00 Goldie Turner, hauling children ..10.00 Hazel Miller, bal teaching ...... 80.00 ‘ Jess Duncan, teaching 85.00 jM. C. Rayburn, hauling children ..10.00 J. W. Marion, fgt on 1 beam .... 1.13 Earl Chamberlain, bal teaching .. 70.25 Grace Shoonover, bal teaching . . 155.00 Bessie Hullihan, bal teaching .... 25.00 James Stevens, per diem 60.00 R. M. Dunn, letter heads 3.00 Pare Brittin, cut brush 7.50 Fred Long, groceries A Hall .... 7.65 P. T. Robinson, advisory board . .. . 5,00 ‘ John Guild, adv. board . 5.00 .S. C. Robinson, adv. board 5.00 [John Parker, cut brush .......... 6.00 : Arlando Long, lumber 18.18 Goldie Turner, bal hald children.. 23.00 Jocie Jones, haul children ...... 12.00 Earl Chamberlain, inst jan fees .. 11.20 M. C. Rayburn, rep wagon 30.50 Chas. J. Obinson, com ad ........ 25.00 :W; W. Petit, cleijn s h vaults .. 20.00 {Jess M. Duncan,’ inst jan fees ex 40.75 1 Haze! Miller, inst jan fees ex ~37.20 Grace Schoonover, inst jan fees ex 29.60 ! Lizzy Faris, Ist examination .... 2.00 Bessie Hullihan, inst jan fees.. 41.25 !A. Pfister, haul children ........ 28.00 L. Dunker, cleaning s h 6.50 J. J. Shea, wood 10.00 Myrtle Stevens, examination . .. . 1 4.00 Pare Brittin, wood .24.00 Elmer Barnes, work on highway 3.00 Wm. Budd, woi l k on highway .... 3.00 Wm. Selmer, cleaning cemetery .. 40.00 Albert Townsend, inst jan fees .. 30.95 Kiger & Co., sewer pipe 43.20 • M6ad Rayburn, 3 sheep killed . . 21.60 I Rersselaer Republican, prog com 5.50 1 Jerry Shea, bal wood 12.50 I Edward Mayhugh, transfer .... 88.00 Sexton Alexander, haul children .. 10.00 - Rensselaer H S, transfer .... 297.00 Medaryville H' S, transfer .... 620.40 Grant Davidson, transfer bkly .. 44.80 Fred Markin, coal .............. 7.28 Kiger & Co., school sup oil 11,00 Grant Eldridge, school sup 4.67 Kiger & Co., sewer 77.40 Kiger & Co., supplies 1.69 C. H. Guild, super orders 7.85 C. H. Guild, same 6.70 S. C. Robinson, sheep killed .... 10.00 G, W. Smith, tiling road 2.00 Auditor Hammond, road book .... 10.00 Farmers .Elevator Co., coal .... 25.85 John Guild, kal rep plast s h .. 36.50 1 Myers Stalnaker, wash basins .. 2.40 John Garrigus, sup schools .... 2.20 1 Mead Rayburn, 2 sheep, 1 crip .. 29.60 'Kiger & Co., *supplies 9.05 Steve Losh, building flue ...... 5.00 Ray Stevens, oiling s h J 7.00 Jess Schoonover, lumber rep 10.75 Willie Dunker, cleaning s h 6100 Jim Hazelett, rep well 10.75 W. J. Hubbard, window shades .. 2.70 Charley Jones, hauling child .... 15.00 •T. S. Dimore, clean s h 4.00 Jerry Shea, cleaning s h etc .... 6.00

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Itemized Account of Expenditures of County Revenue for 1917 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS $ 18,396.95 ....Balance in County Revenue Jan. 1, 1917 1,148.23 .Clerk of the• Circuit Court Fees ... $ 2,332.94 . 255.45 .*< County Auditor 5 <8*3.96 1,775.47 . .County Treasurer 4,4»».8» 2,093.05 ....County Recorder 1,945.4* 1,146.31 County Sheriff - 2.158.19 County Surveyor 167.63 County Superintendent County Assessor 635.05 'County Coroner • - 163.85 County Health Commissioner 220.12 . Commissioners Court 762.55 County Council; Attys. Co. and Pauper . szv.M County Board of Review < 237.50 County Board of Truancy • • 172.60 Expense of Assessing 2,209.00 30.00 Court House 12,482.16 County ‘Jail . .......... 1.5*2.13 3,697.21 '.< County Poor Farm *,387.37 County Home for Orphans 491-9* Expene of Inmates State 1n5tituti0n5,................................ .. 734-11 Expense of Insanity Inquests ••• • 539.45 Expense of Elections -• 444.40 1 Expense of Burial (Soldiers) 6*5.9* 27.60 Expense of Public Printing •• * 661.1* ’ Highways, Viewers. Damages, Etc ......................... , 12.59 Board of County Charities 9.59 Expense Bridge Supt. or Engineer-........................... 533*9 Expense of Employes, Special Service. ...... -aO.Ov Deficiency in School Funds 174.32 Expense Poor Children (Comp. Educa.) 588.39 898.45 .. Advanced Gravel Roads 1,116.19 21.52 ...Taxes Refunded ........... 7,989.54 .................. ....... .County Hospital ..........".............. •••• •• • • •...................... 14,437-Zt Donations and Bounties ••• 2,t01.W Expense of Bridges Z 1,504.6» 17.00 ....Expense of Bridge Repairs - Payment of Judgments ..... i MM® 363.65 Changes of Venue ‘ WRH.99 513.00 Special Judges 4.50 Jury Fees - 1,049.70 Expense of Circuit Court .. 8.Z09.Z. 6,245.02 ............ .Interest from Depositories .... ' ■—- ’ , L ,——l 76,236.59 Taxes County Revenue . 1,961.68 .........Miscellaneous Receipts Balance in County Revenue Dec. 31, 1917... .. -s,«ZZ.3$123,870.92 - Total 3123.879.9 Z Balance Receipts Disbursed; Balance January 1 During Total KIND OF FUNDS During Dec. 31 1917 Year ! Year 1917 $■ 18,396.95 $105,473797 ''rsl2O7(M»2 County Revenue • 1 3 3 25.722.31 68.58 15,328.59 15,397.17 Bond or Sinking Fund ............ ..... , 786.06 9.939.00 ' 10,725.06 Principal Common , 10,450.00 3.88 9,233.72 9,237.60 Principal Congressional....... . 8,000.00 j 1,237.5* 700.00 700.00 Principal Permanent Endowment ; *oo.w • aae 460759 3,054.39 3,514.98 Interest Common ..i 2,437.48 4,043.42 6,480.90 Interest Congressional 4-03g.10 _,44smw 8.70 249.55 258.25 Interest Permanent Endowment 149-" ®»» 287.00 287.00 Fines and Forfeitures . 53,550.77 206,739.48 260,290.25 Sale of Bonds for Constr. Mac. and Gravel Roads .. 80,606.37 , 1*9,583.88 12 508 48 62.990.37 75,498.85 Taxation for Redemption of Road Bondsand Coupons o 9—; 15,-41.8/ 37,869.80 117,256.63 155,126.43 Sale of Bonds for Constr. Pub. Ditches....... 96,046.94 ; a 9.079.49 27,973.30 60,230.74 88,204.04 Taxation, for Redemp. Pub. Ditch Bondsand Coupons 64,4*4.02 ; 23, 730.92,763.24 2,763.24 Tax Sale Redemption -,<63—4 22.00 22.00 Show License'...... 266.66 266.66 Liquor License ....... 522.86 522.86 Miscellaneous Collections •••• i ee» 96.34 1,759.12 1,855.46 County Agricultural Agent • 1. <»*•!* ! 743 00 3,439.94 4,182.94 Inheritance Tax ’•"’g-SH 11.315.24 11,315.24 State Tax I 15,328.56 15,328.56 Benevolent Institution Fund ... 15.4-®-** j 2,299.23 2,299.23 State Debt Sinking Fund .: 22,030.71 22,030.71 State School Tax , 10,729.97 10,729.97 State Educational .Institutions Fund . . 10..Z9.97 j 42.00 120.00 162.00 Docket Fees U • , 1,537.87 l,uo<. 87 State Vocational ............ 23,378.70 23,378.70 Township Tax J 1 49,152.94 49,152.94 Local Tuition Tax ] 48,988.83 48,988.83 Special School Tax j 10,347.30 10.347.30 Road Tax * 10.34 *.30 < 10,821.58 1 0,821.58 Additional Road Tax ....... - iX’SS'g? ' 22,921.51 22,921.51 Common School Revenue 791.01 791.01 Surplus Dog Fund , i’J-; 3.707.97 3,707.97 Library Fund 3.1 20.830.26 20,830.26 Corporation Tax J 1,425.70 1,425.70 Health and Sanitation ■■■■■■ : , 719.50 719.50 Compulsory Attendance —o U- , | . 13,779.87 13,779.87 School House Bond Furtd 1 1,926.74 1,926.74 Local Vocational . . . I 4.448.89 4,448.89 Poor Tax - « 4,533.51 I 32,577.95 37,111.46 Gravel Road Repairs ••• ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■•■■••■ ■ ■ 1... ■ 28,696-93 j _ Collections Since November 5ett1ement.................. - Advance payments, principal and interest roads and ditches..... Balance in Treasury $32*,*6a.»6 Examined and approved January 7, 1918. Respectfully submitted. CHAS. A. WELCH, JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor. D. S. MAKEEVER. CHAS. V. MAY, Treasurer. Board of Commissioners

Cecil Mitchell, haul stove 1.00 Cynthia Houston, teaching 50.00 Hazel Miller, teaching 60.00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching ...... 70.00 Grace Schoonover, teaching . ..... 55.00 Nellie Record, teaching 50.00 Jess Duncan, teaching 60.00 Robert Rayle, teaching .. 60.00 Farmers Guide, pap for school .. 2.45 Virgie Stevens, clean s h . 5.00 Jess Duncan, teaching . 30.00 Charley Jones, haul children .... 10.00 Clarence Rayburn, haul child .... 00.00 Edwin Golsberry, clean s h 8.55 Charley Jones, haul child 10.00 Joe Maddox, super orders 4.17 Hazel Miller, teaching 30.00 Clarence Rayburn, haul child .... 50.00 Robert Rayle, teaching »0.00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 65.00 James W. Stevens, per diem .... 100.00 Nellie Record, teaching 60.00 Charley Jones, haul child 10.00 Wm. Grieger, clean cemetery . .... 40.00 F. E. Babcock, print estimate . . 2.00 Rensselaer Republican, print estl 2.00 Jululs Marlon, bridge stringer .. 3.00 Steve Sabire, haul children 50.00 Cynthia Houston, teaching 50.00 Hazel Miller, teaching 70-00 Bessie Hullihan, teaching 35.00 Jess M. Duncan, teaching 60.00 Jas. P. Hazelett, rep wells 3.60 C. Jones, hauLchildrep . 7.00 Elmer orders .... 12.00 Elmer Barnes, super orders ...... 6.00 Ira Robinson, super orders 9.00 Chas. Brush, super orders 9.00 J. W. Stevens, expense trust .... 50.00 A. Figher, super orders 5.00 Clyde. Hamilton, same 16.50 Ray Stevens, same 17.50 Robert Rayle, teaching . 50.00 Simon Spiggs, clean tp assess .... 10.00 Wm. Golsberry, ser super ...... 70.00 Ed Golsberry, haul coal ........ 1.00 j. W. Marion, ser super ........ 72.35 J. W. Marion, gravel 22.40 E. S. Harper, super orders 21.00 Truce Robinson, sheep killed .... 15.00 John Kupku, super orders 13.50 Kiger & Co., supplies 8.92 Steve Sabin, super ser 100.00 K. B. Clark, postage 3.00 Charley Jones, haul children .... 8.00 Jess. M. Duncan, teaching 70.00 Hazel Miller, same 65.00 Grace Schoonover, same 60.00 Nellie Record, same 50.00 Cynthia Houston, same 50.00 Bessie Hullihan. same 70.00 Ditch Fund State Bank, tp assessment ditch 25.00 Elmer Barnes, super orders ...... .12,00 Wni. Stumpke, same 37.50 B. Mitchell, same 11.34 Luken, stove dymts, etc .. 3.00 James W. Stevens, per diem .... 80.00 Fred W. Long, broom and oil .... 1.80 Pare Brittin, haul child 24.00 Arthur Prevo, kal, etc 19.05 Rowe Hardware, school sup .... 3.25 Parker Lumber Co., lumber ...... 9.72 C. W. Hall Co., pump, etc 13.30 Charley Jones, hauling child .... 13.00 Clarence Rayburn, same ...... 58.75 Robert Rayle, teaching 60.00 Modern S. Sup. Co., maps 70.00 Box Stove, Kiger Co 17.50 D. H. Goble, home shool visitor . . 9.80 Nellie Record, teaching . 25.00 Steve Sabin, hauling child 75.00 John Arbuckle, super order .... 19.88 John Alter, surveying .......... 9.00 C. E. Weiss, ser super 54.55 W. A. Weiss, super orders .... 30.75 George Winters, gravel .......... 45.00 Mollie Stevens, office rent 40.00 L. C. Logan, super orders 2.00 Bryan Adam, same 25.15 Sexton Alexander, same . «.74 Wm. Cain, tiling road 5:00 L. H. Fillett, super order 19.70 C. F. Fillett, same 9.00 E. W. Bible, same 13.50 James W. Stevens, bal per diem ~ 10.00 James W. Culp, super orders .... 5.16 Elmer Barnes, same 12.00 J. P. Hazelett, rep well . 3.00

REPORT OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES DURING YEAR 1917

Robert Rayle, teaching ........ 20.00 Cynthia Houston, same .. bo.oo Summary Baldtrec Dis. Bal. To fd 2,380.18 1,687.98 692.20 Rd fd 1,144.06 583.82 560.24 Sp Sfd 2,671.21 1,642.99 1.028.35 Tuit fd 4,155.30 3,381.00 774.30 Poor fd 16.85 281.06 Dog fund 184.50 117J0 66.80 Total . 10,833.23 7,430.34 3,402.29 Tax Levies Township fund, 15c on the SIOO. Road fund, 10c on the SIOO. Add road, 10c on the SIOO. Special school, 45c on the SIOO. Tuition, 25c on the SIOO. Total tax, $1.05 on the SIOO. JAMES W. STEVENS, Trustee. JOINT STOCK SALE The undersigned will offer at publii sale at the residence of the former one mile north arid one-half mile west of Mt. Ayr, on what is known as the Joe Miller farm, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1918 8 Head of Horses —1 bay mare, 4 years old, weight 1400, sound; 1 bay mare, 12 years old, weight 1400, sound; 1 bay driving mare, lb years old, weight 1000, sound; 1 bay colt, 2 years old; 1 black spring colt; 1 black 2-year-old colt; 1 dark bay gelding, coining 4 years old, weight 1400; 1 dark bay mare, coming 10 years old. 27 Head of Cattle —2 cows, with calves by side; 3 heifers, coming fresh soon; 3 yearling heifers, 5 coming 2-year-old steers, 1 roan bull, 12 spring calves, 1 Jersey cow, fresh soon. 4 Head of Hogs. Wagon, Harness, Etc.—l rack wagon, 1 set double driving harness, 1 iron kettlb, 1 crosscut saw. Terms —Ten dollars and under, cash .in hand; on sums over $lO a credit) of 11 months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved note bearing 6 per cent interest from 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. DAVID J. MILLER, M. J. MILLER. Tred Phillips, Auctioneer. H. W. Marble, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds. ' BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned is going to quit farming and will offer at public

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IC. 1918

sale at his residence on the Sol Guth farm, 7 miles southeast of Rensselaer, 2 (miles south off Crockett cemetery, 2 miles west and 8 miles north of Wolcott, 1 mile north of Queen City school house, commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918 13 Head of Horses, Colts and Mules—Consisting of 1 span brown, horse mules, 7 years old, weight 2500, well broke and good ones; 1 bay horse, 7 years old, wt 1200; 1 sorrel horse, 7 years old. wt 1100; 1 black horse, 7 years old, wt 1150; 1 brown mare, 9 years old, wt 1300; 1 bay -mare, 10 years old, wt 1250; 1 dark brown mare, 8 years old. wt 1300; these three mares are all in foal and good ones; 1 bay driving horse, lady broke, wt 1000; 1 gray horse, 3 years old, wt 1100; 1 black mare, 2 years old, wt 1000; 1 gray mare, 1% years old; 1 black mare colt, coming yearling. 8 Head of Cattle—s good milk cows, all good milkers and some of them are heavy springers; 3 good heifer calves. 7 Head of Hogs—Weight about 175 lbs each; three young brood sows in this lot. Implements, Etc. —Consisting of 1 16-foot Deering binder with truck, 1 new Champion mower, 1 new Champion 12-foot hay rake, 2 16inch sulky plows, 4 good riding cultivators, 1 20-foot revolving barrow, 1 good disc, 3 wagons with boxes, 1 carriage. 1 top buggy, 1 Klondyke, 1 set hay ladders, 2 sets gravel boards, 1 iron kettle with stand, 3 sets work harness. 1 set double driving harness, 1 set single driving harness, 1 endgate seeder with box, 3 hives of bees. 2 scoop boards, some good dry wood and a few pieces of househild furniture, besides many other articles too numerous to mention. This stuff is all in good shape. Terms —$10 and under cash; on sums over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser giving approved note bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, if not paid when due notes to draw 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed until settled for. L. A. WARREN. E. L. Wright, Auctioneer. >C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds. Subscribe for The Democrat