Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1920 — Page 7

■SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 r 1920.

THE MAN WHO WASN'T HIMSELF

By ROBERT AMES BENNET

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SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I.—Alighting irom a train at Penver a well-dressed traveler Is famil- > larly accosted by a man about his own age. The traveler ignores the.advance. A few minutes later ha is greeted as "WUI” by an elderly lady and gentleman. Who stop their auto to speak. He imagines it a case of mistaken identity and announces himself as “Richard Clinton," on his way to the coast' The couple appear greatly surprised, and learning he is to be in town until midpight, the lady, introducing herself as Mrs. Kirkland, and her husband as Doctor Kirkland, invites him to dinner, explaining the action by his truly remarkable resemblance to a friend of theirs. He accepts. At the Kirkland home he meets a young lady who greets him as her Hance. She Is Ellen Kirkland, and plainly is greatly hurt by his assertion that he is “Richard Clmton." CHAPTER ll.—At dinner “Clinton" learns that his host is a medical specialist and that he .Is believed to be Will Lowrie, a young man who had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and had gone east for medical treatment Lowrie had had in his possession bonds of the value of |IOO,OOO, belonging to the bank where he was employed, which have disappeared and of which he has no recollection. With Dr. Kirkland "Clinton” goes to the Lowrie home, the doctor being satisfied that Amy Lowrie, Will’s sister, will convince “Clinton" he Is really Lowrie, suffering from loss of memory. CHAPTER lll.—Amy declares at once he is her brother, and Insists on treating <nlm as such, to his great embarrassment CHAPTER IV.—Doctor Kirkland arranges to Send a telegram to the sanitarium where Lowrie is undergoing treatment, inquiring as to his whereabouts. CHAPTER V.—Ellen and Amy try in vain to convince “Clinton” he is Will Lowrie, brother of one and the fiance of the other. He visits the bank yvlth Doctor Kirkland and cashes a draft. Bemm telle the president of the bank he is sure “Clinton” is Will Lowrie and agrees to find out the whereabouts of the missing bonds. athletic club and there Bemm that a birthmark, familiar td Lowrie's friends, has disappeared from “Clinton’s” arm. Bemm is somewhat disconcerted but unconvinced. That evening an answer to Doctor Kirkland’s telegram arrives, with the Information that the superintendent of the sanitarium is away, Jgind the matter is left thus. 7/ CHAPTER Vll.—Bemm is very much In IMlove with Amy Lowrie. Her brother has Jtestiouraged the intimacy, and Bemm thinks he can prove to Amy that her brother has made away with the bonds and is In danger of prosecution, from which only Bemm can save him. — CHAPTER VHl.—That evening Amy visits her “brother” in his room, in sisterly playfulness insisting he brush her hair. She tells him part of Bemm’s conversation and he is indignant. To convince her he is not her brother he shows her his arm, from which the birthmark is gone. Amy, believing at last, hastens from the room in maidenly shame, and “Clinton” at once leaves the house.

CHAPTER IX. In a Box. After half a night spent in weeping, alternately chilled with doubt and scorched with the shame of mortified modesty, Amy had at last fallen Into the heavy sleep of exhausted nature. The morning sun found her still lying as she had flung herself in the abandon of her grief. Her face still had a little of the look of a child that has cried itself to steep. Her hair lay across her tear-stained pillows In two exceedingly tight braids. Hen usual awakening time passed; an hour slipped by, and another. Still she lay fast asleep. At last old Tillie camg into the room, looked doubtfully at the sleeping girl, went out, returned with a package, and, after a regretful pause, touched the broad white forehead. The brown eyes opened slowly and looked up, clouded with slumber and the memory of grief. Tillie held out the package. “I’m awfully sorry to wake you. Miss Amy. But it’s ’most tep o’clock and everybody’s gone, and —” “Ten o’clock?” “Yes. Missus Kirkland and Miss Ellen left half an hour ago, when they found Mr. Will was gone." “He has gone I And they went — without telling me!" “Missus Kirkland said you looked tike you must’ve been ill In the night, and for me to let you sleep till you woke up. But when this came, I thought p’r’aps —” “What is it?” asked Amy, holding out her hands for the package. “I dunno. A messenger boy brought it. He wanted a tip because the wrong address had made him run all round Bobin Hood’s barn before he got here.” Like Pandora, Amy gazed uncertainly at the box —and ended by opening It Within lay a new hairbrush, the duplicate of her own. She blushed scarlet and was about to clap on the cover of the box when she perceived a note tucked in under the of the brush. She glanced apprehensively around her. dainty pink room, and aftelseveral moments of hesitancy, drew note as if it were a bomb. writing was in a bold sharp land, very unlike the copper-plate Lcript of her brother: f‘My dear Miss Lowrie: “May I ask you to accept the inclosed brush in place of the one which, it seems, I carried off with me in my suitcase? I must also acknowledge having purloined one of tbe photographs from the mantel. My justification is that I need it to keep me mindful of my little sister’s relatlon-

ship to me /until such time as my Identity is established. Very respectfully. “Your brother pro tern., “RICHARD CLINTON.” She slipped out of bed and stole barefoot through the hall to the door of her brother’s bedroom. She opened the door a little way and peeped across at the mantel. The frame of one of the photographs was empty. In the other she saw the beautiful serious face of Ellen. She scurried back like a frightened mouse, hid the brush and note under her pillows, and popped into bed. When Tillie came up with the chocolate, the girl’ was cuddled under her coverlet with only the tip of her nose showing. “Why, Miss Amyl You’re not took worse, are you?” “The light,” came back a muffled voice. “Pull down the please.” As Tillie hastened to obey, the voice called after her: “Don’t worry. I’ll soon be all right now. Leave the chocolate. I’ll get up in a little while. There’s the postman’s whistle.” Tillie hastened downstairs for the malt. When she returned Amy was almost dressed to go out. She forestalled the expected protest with a quick explanation: “Now don‘t say anything, Tillie. I’m going down to contult doctor.” “That’s good, if you’re feeling bad, Miss Amy.”

The girl faced away from the affectionate, near-sighted eyes. “Yes. If you’ll do my buttons, please.” Five minutes later she was running the eoupe from the little garage out through the green arbor of the pergola. She reached Doctor Kirkland’s oflice before his regular morning hour, but the attendant was present and admitted her to the private waiting room. When the physician came In his look was grave even before he saw her face. “You’re here, sweetheart —without your smile,” he said. “Then Will has not come home?” “‘Will’?” she exclaimed. “You still call him that?” “Why not? — Child! you’ve not let him persuade you—” “He showed me.” “Impossible— HowF “His arm I” “Well?” “The mark was not there.” Doctor Kirkland smiled and patted her on the shoulder. “You poor child! It Is merely that he has had the mark removed. Carbon dioxide show Is one method; radium another.” “Then you still really believe he is not some one else?” “He Is your brother, child,” the physician answered with satisfying positiveness. Amy pressed his chubby hand to her lips and murmured in profound relief : “You dear, dear old comfort I”

The door flew open and Ellen burst wildly into the room. Her mother, no less agitated, hurried in after her, but retained enough presence of mind to close the door. The half distracted girl ran to cling to her father’s arm. "Papa I papa I papa! Quick!" she panted. “Help him I Don’t let them I’ 1 “Hush,” he commanded in an authoritative tone that at once quieted her to a semblance 'of her usual composure. “That is better. Now, what Is the matter?” “He—he was going away, and they stopped him and took him to j-jall! Oh, papa!—” “Jail?” shrieked Amy. “Will in jail!” “Hush. We shall soon »nake it all right, whatever the trouble may be,” stated Doctor Kirkland, and be looked at his wife. His presence had already calmed her. She replied to his glance of inquiry: “It is the bank. They have sued out a writ of detention —or something. Charlie Bemm heard about it and telephoned to me. Amy had left home. He thinks you may be able to explain or give ball or do something for Will. They are all down at the police station." “I shall go, at once, my dear. You may wait here until—" Amy clutched the physician’s arm; “I must go. No matter what be thinks, you just said there can be no mistake. So I have the right- And I made him behave before, when he wanted to run off.” “You forget that it is hardly a place for ladles, child. There would be unpleasant stares.” * “But, papa”, think of poor Will!” sighed Ellen. “He needs us to cheer and comfort him.” Mrs. Kirkland looked resignedly at her husband. “If the child insists upon going, I must accompany her.” “You’ll not leave me?” wailed Ellen. • “Very welt Let it be a family party,” acquiesced her father. “We will descend upon the minions of the law In full force. Telephone Charlie

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while I excuse myself to my patients.” Bemm was waiting on the curb when Doctor Kirkland brought his light car to a stand before police headquarters at the city hall. The young man lifted his hat to Mie ladles in his irreproachable manner, but he did not expect the ladies to leave the car. Amy took-him by surprise. She was down out of the front seat and opening the door before he could offer his services. “I say,” protested Bemm. “Ypu’re not going in, are you? I assure you. there's no need whatever.” “He's net your brother,” rejoined Amy. "Nor your—your fiance,” murmured Ellen. Bemm was effectually silenced. Amy and Doctor Kirkland already were crossing the sidewalk. He followed with Mrs. Kirkland and Ellen, down steps Into the old hall. They turned the corner and passed along the main corridor to a door marked “Private.” Bemm rapped upon the panel in rather a peculiar manner. The door was opened by a police official, who at once recognized the eminent alienist. He stepped aside. Instantly Amy uttered an eager little cry and darted In across Qte room to the frowning young man who sat near the far end. tugging at his mustache. 41 sight of her he jumped up and sought to retreat. But Site was upon him in a twinkling and flung her arms about his neck. "Brother! brother! you poor abused old dear!” she panted. “It's horrid of them to do a thing like this!” He put up his Wands, and, unable to unclasp her interlocked fingers wltl* out violence, freed himself by drawing his head down between her arms. Holding fast to her hands, so that she might not again embrace him, he replied to her genKe “ternness: “It is extremely annoying and embarrasslng that you and Miss Kirkland insist uiron deceiving yourselves as to my identity. It is not of myself I am thinking, but of you two. Try to realize what it will mean when you learn the truth that I am not your brother.” “He still insists on that!” murmured Ellen. "I do, and I have given positive proof of it,” rejoined Clinton. “Ypu need only ask Miss —Mr. Bemm if it is not so. He says that Mr. Lowrie lins a certain mark on his right Arm.” (TO BE CONTINUED.)

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

(By Co. Supt Sterrett)

The regular monthly teachers’ examination for July was held in the auditorium of the high school building last Saturday. The following applicants wrote for licenses on this examination: Nina Pogue, Medaryville; Mata Hauser, Adele Gwin, Minnie Waymire, Mildred Rush, Evelyn Hauser, Rensselaer; Anna Hunslcker, Lila Delahanty, Dorothy Boyle, Wheatfield; Martha Parker, Cecile Culp, Laura, Warnock, Remington; LeNada Kay, Morocco; Walter Seegrist, Tefft; Mr. Lelghley, Demotte; Mildred Gifford, Fair Oaks; Marte Harris, Mt. Ayr. From the list of applicants named above 11 were applicants for state licenses. The township trustees are making their August settlements at this time. The following trustees have finished their reports: Grant Davisson, George Parker, Julius Huff, Charles Postill, Walter Harrington and John Bowie. These reports are made annually to the county superintendent who in turn makes a condensed report to the state superintendent. The following funds are tabulated in this report: Special school, tuition, library, bond, vocational, health and sanitation, etc. Any fund that pertains to the maintenance of the schools is included in this report, The regular Jasper county teachers’ institute will be held in the auditorium of the high school building from Monday, Aug. 80, to Friday, Sept. 3, inclusive. Professors W. H. Elson and Edwin Barlow Evans will instruct the teachers again this year. These men are strong in their lines. Prof. Elson is the author of a number of histories and a very fluent as well as interesting speaker. Prof. Evans was with the teachers last year but was not a regular instructor at that time. He talks along lines of literature. Both of these instructors intersperse their talks with ample practical pedagogy. The Victor Talking Machine Co. will send a representative to take charge of the music. A number of the trustees will talk to the teachers at various times throughout the week. State Supt. L. N. Hines has arranged to spend a part of a day with the teachers that week. Others interested in the educational affairs of Jasper county will appear on the program.

The Jasper county board of education met in regular session in the office of the county superintendent last Monday. The regular routine business of the month was attended to and attention then given to a tabulation of teachers. The following tabulation revealed vacancies in the townships as follows: Barkley, one; Carpenter, none; Gillam, none; Hanging Grove, none; Jordan, two; Keener, none; Kankakee, one high school teacher; Marion, none; Milroy, one; Newton, one; Union, two college graduates for high school; Walker, tiwo; . Wheatfield, none; Wheatfield town,’ four high school teachers. /No representative of the Remington school was present but It is understood that Remington has a full corps of teachers. No representative from the Rensselaer schools was present but it is understood that the city schools are well supplied. Two applicants received -employment from Trustee Davisson of Barkley township after a personal interview Tuesday. Trustee LeFevre of • Gillam was also fortunate in securing two teachers from Pulaski county to fill out his necessary, corps Tuesday. Trustee Fairchild of Keener reported

the following faculty for Demotte. Margaret Marshall,, principal; Lottie Porter, George Hammerton, W. F. Templin, high school; Grace Knapp, 6th and sth grades; Margaret Delahanty, 4th and 3rd grades; Charity M. Wolfe, 2nd and Ist grades. This represents the teachers who will conduct the schools in Deuwtte next year. Miss Marshall and W. F. Templin are college graduates in the high school faculty who are eligible to hold the commission for the school. Mr. H*mmerton and Miss Porter are qualified to teach in the school with the 72 weeks minimum professional training. AU of the grade teachers have had at least 36 weeks of professional training. Trustee Fairchild has a faculty qualified from every angle to meet the standards set by the stat 6 board ot education for commissioned schools in Indiana. It is' possible that another teacher will be used in the faculty to relieve the congestion in Miss Delahanty’s and Miss Knapp’s rooms. If this is done Mr. Fairchild has a properly qualified teacher in readiness to take the position. _ ’ .Trustee Duggleby of Kankakee township reported the following faculty to pilot his commissioned school through a successful year: Miss Addle Harris, principal; Miss Celia Stelfel, high school; Miss Lila Delehanty, Miss Bertha Stalbaum, grades; Miss Grace Poole, primary. The two college graduates upon whom the issuance and retention of the commission depends are Miss Harris and Miss Stelfel. Mr. Duggleby is still on the market for another high school teacher. He feels quite confident that he can employ a lady who is in her junior year in Indiana university at this time. If so then it will represent healthy school competition to one who notes the educational progress in these two northend township commissioned schools. It is rather expensive to maintain high schools nowadays but the genuine spirit of the patrons in the two north-end townships endorses the adtions of their trustees in securing strong leaders in the faculties. The schools are just the size of the teachers and these two townships have secured teachers whose qualifications are satisfactory to state officials. There need be no apologies from that angle and now the patrons have a perfect right to demand every whit of energy from these teachers to give their schools the prestige they deserve. Trustee Harrington of Union has re-employed Prof. A. C. Campbell as principal. Professor Campbell Is welcomed back to Fair Oaks by the patrons who are as much interested in the preservation of their commissioned school as the patrons of Keener and Kankakee townships. Prof. Campbell is attending Indiana university at the present time. Miss Eleanor Murphy of Indianapolis has been employed by Mr. Harrington to assist In the high school. Miss Murphy will handle the Latin In the school. Mrs. Fae Petty Brouhard Will return In the primary. Miss Esther Wiseman will also return in the Intermediate room. Mr. Harrington is making diligent effort to secure two college graduates to supplement his high school faculty. Teachers who are college graduates are very difficult to find nowadays. Most of the men and women with such qualifications are already engaged in lines of work far more remunerative than teaching.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Former Remlnqton Man Writes From California. Monterey, oaUf., July 28, 1920. Friend Frank—Well, I have moved again, and, believe me, this is some climate. I will not try to tell you all about the old capital of California as this town was years ago. But as for climate, this is a four-season one. People of the U. S. are finding out that there are other places besides Europe to spend their winters and summers. Out on the 17-mile drive along the beach there are shacks that cost from $50,000 to half a million. The mayor of 'Frisco has let a contract for a $250,000 house, and there is one under construction for $400,000 in the Del Monty forest. I am working for the Del Monty Property Co.; it is made up of millionaires. I left Washington with my two boys in June, by the Ford route, and got here the 3d of July. We are living In our tent and keeping batch. My family will be here in a week or two. We will live in a tent 16x20 and our small one until I can build a home. All towns and cities here have free auto camp grounds. Over the Fourth I expect there were 5,000 camped in the three camp grounds here. The people here are more like home folks than any place I have been since I came to the coast. Next month I go deer hunting. They are thick here. I saw a deer on my way down I could have shot with my six-shooter, right on the Pacific highway. Last Sunday I saw a fine big elk on some vacant lots in the outskirts of Pacific Grove. Come on out, Frank, and bring some of the boys and we will have a good hunt and fish. I enclose $2 for The Democrat; send it to me here. I go to Selanes Saturday to the Rodeao and see bronco busting, etc. Yours truly, WM. M. CHAPPELL.

GREAT LEAD PENCIL BARGAIN

The Democrat has recently secured several gross of “Mikado No; 2” lead pencils. These pencils are now worth at wholesale 60 cents per dozen or $6.50 per gross of 144. We are still selling them—not over six to a customer—at 5 cento each, the wholesale price. We are also selling other pencils at retail for 5 cents that cost today 60 cents *or better per dozen.

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At Roselawn (4th Saturday) jnd Damotte (Ist Saturday) of each month, respectively. Parties having stock, tools or anything else they wish to dispose of are Invited to bring same In and sell It at these sales. Stuff will be sold on reasonable sale terms.—BERT HANAWAY, Auctioneer: H. C. DeKock, Clerk.

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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Frank Foltz et ux to Emmet M. Laßue, July 29, s 4-5 of It 13, bl 1, pt bl 2, Van Rensselaer’s southeasterly add, Rensselaer, |l. Emmet M. Laßue to Frank Foltz et ux, July 29, sama lands as above, U S. C. Irwin et ux to William T. Hankins et ux, June 22, pt sw sc, 1-30-6, 94.38 acres, Barkley, $9,405. John M. Kanne et al to Frank A. Kanne, May 25, und 9-10 of und % n pt ne, 36-29-7, 77.50 acree, Marion, $2. John M. Kanne et al to J3harlottc M. McFarland et al, May 25, und 5-10 pt 25-29-7, 198.3 acres, Marion, $2. Leslie Clark et al to Ray C. Maxwell, Sept. 12. pt It 23, bl 32, Weeton's add, Rensselaer, S9OO. Ray C. Maxwell et ux to Katie Slaughter, July 31, it 23, bl 32, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, $950. Alkanah J. Galbreath to John C. Galbreath, July 27, Its 10, 11, bl 8, Leopold’s add, Rensselaer, $2. Huldah M. Burns et baron to Alpha E. Kerlln, Aug. 2, It 1, bl 12, Rensselaer, $1,400.

NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR COUNTY FARM SUPPLIES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will, on Monday, September 6, 1020, receive sealed proposals for furnishing groceries, dry goods and meat for the use of county poor asylum. All bids to be on file by 2 o’clock p. m. of said date and to be accompanied by affidavit as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all blds. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. SCHUYLER C. ROBINSON, a 7-14 Auditor. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Barkley township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting 1 , to be held at his residence, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *2,572 03, and township tax, 6 cents on the hun--dred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, *6,860.48, and tax, 16 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *6,431.70, and tax, nls cents on the hundred dollars. 4. ROad tax expenditures, *3,470.?4, and tax, 8 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, *19,335.10, and total tax, 45 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation of lands and improvements *3,570,310 Total valuation of personal property _— 717,490 • - Not taxable 'property of township —— *4,287,800 (Signed) GRANT DAVISSON, Dated August 2, 1920. Trustee.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921The trustee of Carpenter township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearb expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at trustee’s office, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *3,609.64, and township tax, 6 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, *4,094.58, and tax, 7 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *4,094.58, and tax, 7 cents on the hundred dollars. Road tax expenditures, *3,509.64, and tax, 6 cents on the hundred dollars. 5. Library expenditures, *1,169.96, and tax, 2 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, *16,867.28, and total tax, 28 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation of lands and Improvements *4,767,760 Total valuation of personal property - - 724,680 Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace car companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc. (Estimated last year’s tax duplicate) 356,960 Net taxable property of township — *5,849,40u (Signed) BURDETT PORTER, Dated August 2, 1920. Trustee. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 . The trustee of Gillam township. Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at his office, on the 7th day o» September, 1920. commencing at 2 o’clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *I,BOO, ana township tax, 8 cents on the hundred d °2 U *Local tuition expenditures, *7,000, and tax, 30 cents on the hundred dollain. ... 8. Special school tax expenditures, *7,006, and tax, 30 cents on the hundred tax expenditures, *1,630, and

tax, 7 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. *17,430, and total tax, 75 cents on the hundred dollars. (Signed) B. F. LEFEVRE. Dated August 2. 1920. Trustee.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at the school house of School District No. 5, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *2,119.27, and township tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. i 2. Local tuition expenditures, *4.23%54, and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *4.338.54, and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures, *2.119.27. and.tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, *12.715.62, and total tax. 60 cents on the hundred dollars. Net taxable property of township. *2,119,270. (Signed) GEORGE PARKER. Dated August 3. 1920. Trustee. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Jordan township. Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at his office at home, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures. *570, and township tax. 2 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Ixtcal ‘tuition expenditures, *2.000. ami tax, 7 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures. *5.100, and tax, 18 cents on tho hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures, *2,000, and tax, 7 cents on the hundred uollars. Total expenditures, *9,670, and total lax. 34 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation pf land and Im, provements 1 *2,303,300 Total valuation of personal property 498330 Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace car companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc. (Estimates from last year's tax duplicate, 6,020 Net taxable property of township *3,807,750 Number of polls, 118. - (Signed) JULIUS HUFF. Dated August 2, 1920. Trustee.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Marion township. Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expendltjires and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at the trustee’s office, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *1,837.05, and township tax, 3 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, *9,185.26, and tax, 15 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *12,247.02, and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures. *1.837.0b. and tax, 3 cents on dhe hundred dollars. 5. Library expenditures, *1,224.70, end tax, 2 cents on the hundred dollars. -. 6. Poor expenditures for preceding year. *1,224.70, and tax, 2 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, *27,555.78, and total tax 45 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation of lands and Improvements —— *4,742,890 Total valuation of personal property 646,4Z0 Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace ear companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc. (Estimated from last year's tax duplicate) 634,250 Net taxable property of township $8,028,500 Number of polls. 209. , . (Signed) CHAS. W. POSTILL. Dated August 3. 1920. Trustee. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Milroy township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at Its annual meeting, to be held at his office, on the 7th day of September, 1920. commencing at 2 o cloak p. m., the following estimates ana amounts for said year: • 1. Township expenditures. *1,288.73, and tax, 13 cents on the hundred dolIftT’S 2. Local tuition expenditures, *2.478.83. and tax. 25 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school expenditures, *l,586.12, and tax, 16 cents on the hun< dred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures. *892.19, and tax. 9 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, *6,245.35, and total tax, 63 cents on the hundred dollars. Total assessed valuation of taxable property of the township. (Signed) CHAS. C. WOOD, Dated August 2, 1920. Trustee.

EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES x FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Newton township, Jasper county, proposes for-.the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisor v board at Its annual meeting, to be held at his office In Rensselaer, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *4,500, and township tax, 15 cents on the hundred dollars. / 2. Local tulton expenditures. *5,000. and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *5,000. and tax. 20 cents on the hundred dollars. / „» • 4. Road tax expenditures, *3.000, and tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation of land and improvements *2,360,760 Total valuation of personal property 169,540 Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace car com- ’ panies, telegraph lines, tele- '-* J, fthone lines, etc. (Estimated rom last tax duplicate) 238,300 Net taxable property of township *2,952,640 (Signed) JOHN RUSH, Dated August 2, 1920. Trustee. EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1921 The trustee of Union township, Jasper county, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at Its annual meeting, to be held at the office of trustee, on the 7th day of September, 1920, commencing at 2 o’clock p. m., the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *1,015, and township tax, 3 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, *ll.513, and tax, 34 cents on the hundred dollars. ... 3. Special school tax expenditures, *10,836, and tax, 32 cents on the hundred dollars. _ 4. Road tax expenditures, *2,370, and tax, 7 cents on the hundred dollars. 5. Schoo! and township bonds, *4,068, and tax, 12 cents on the hundred dollarß. Total expenditures, *29,797, and total tax, 88 cents on the hundred dollars. Total valuation of lands and improvements —.*2,313.680 Total valuation of personal property —— 4-0,370 Valuation of railroads, express ■ — companies, palace car companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc. (Estimated » from last year’s tax duplicate) 647,400 Net taxable property o f town-.. ... ship — — *3,386,450 Number of polls, 213. (Signed) WALTER HARRINGTON, Dated August 3, 1920. Trustee.

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