Lebanon Daily Reporter, Volume 26, Number 30, Lebanon, Boone County, 2 November 1917 — Page 6

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The present city administration during the first two and one-half years of its term paid off 'U fiWi of the city's indebtedness and on July 1, 191(5, the civil city was out of debt for the first time in its history. During the four years previous to the beginning of the present administration only $(5,(100 vsn paid and .S7.000 of this was a final payment on the City Building which was not considered a part of the city's indebtedness. During the pat four years the following streets have Ik en permanently improved: West Dicky., West Walnut. West Souih. West Wainglon, North East, South West, and Williams; a sanitary sswer has been constructed south of the railroad; the city's part of these improvements was .s 13,17s. 75 which has been paid. When the present administration took charge of the city government it found that its predecessors had arranged to purchase at a cot of S'l.OOO a trad

of land at the southeast corner of town, more than a mile from the pumping station, to be used for drilling new wells. It was estimated that $20,0(10 would be required to equip on this new site. The present council stopped this procedure, rebuilt the system we had, installed over l,r00 meters, put a competent man in charge and as a resuit Lebanon has one of the best water systems in the state. It cost $.10,000 to do this but the water works system has paid this expense and this year produced a surplus of $2,000 which was turned into the general fund of the city. Furthermore, 71 per cent of the domestic consumers are paying less for their water service now than they were under the fiat rate system of the former administration. The large consumers are paying more, but they are paying oniy for what they use. The figures for one large consumer selected at random from a number will show the increase in the payments of the large consumers.

This consumer, a factory, was paying under the old flat rate system $71.50 per year for city water. Under the meter system this consumer paid last year $187.33 for the same privilege. This is not a criticism of the large consumers for they were paying under the flat rate system all that the schedule required them to pay. The meter system reduced the putnpage of water 200,000 gallons per day and the system has been on reduced pressure but once since it was overhauled and that was only temporarily when a well failed last February. During this time the city tax rate has been reduced from $1.13 to $1.08 on the hundred, a saving of $3,000 annually, more than enough to pay the salaries of all the officers who will be elected next Tuesday. The civil city has a surplus in the treasury of $11,026.3(5.

With the exception of three men, the candidates on the Democratic ticket are the men who have made this record. A vote for them on next Tuesday will be an approval of this record. It is your opportunity to show your appreciation of this kind of management. Will You Endorse This Record or Will You Repudiate It?

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LEWiS E. SMITH DIES

Former Whitestown Editor and Re;;! Estate Man Succumbs Following Operation.

The Whitestown Dispatch : "The many friends of Lewis E. Smith were shocked tn learn of his death, which occurred about 8:00 o'clock la-t night at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Death came following an operation on the brain, from which he never rallied. Mr. Smith was taken atekseveral weeks ago at hi home in Pittiboro and the operation failed to reveal the nature of hi malady. Dr. Rosa was the operating surgeon. The funeral arrangements hail not been made at noon today. "Mr. Smith was the former owrer and publisher of the Whitestown Pi-

! patch and was later a member of the : Smith Smith real estate and insurl ance agency. He conducted similar I business at I'ittsboro and was also engaged in the practice of law. having been admitted to the Hendricks coun- ; ty bar about a year ago. Mr. Smith I was a member of the Primitive Rap- ' tist church and preached to congregations of that denomination for a number of years. He wa? a friend to ' the poor and ready at all times to j lend a helping hand. He was interested in educational and civic matters .and had a broad and keen mind. His jwifr an ere ton. Herbert Smith, ..f Indianapolis, survive him, and hi.i father and several brothers are also living."

OFFERED THE PUBLIC

VESPERS. There will be special music at the Vesper service at the Presbyterian church at 4:30 next Sunday. The subject in the series of VesjH'r talks on Great Themes suggested by the World war, will be "How a Great Empir.e Lost Its Historic Ideal? "

Rotliel ladies will hold a market Saturday morning at tyowen's meat market. Everything good to eat.

Headauarters ... .. - . j. Fresh Oysters, Persimmons, Celery, Lettuce, Green Beans, Grape Fruit, Eating Apples, Grapes,

Sweet Potatoes, Peaches, Tw enty-four pounds of flour Potatoes, per peck San Marto Coffe Is Best.

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Poem "Our Hoys" Put Into At tractive Form to.be Sold For Red Cross Benefit.

NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Boone County Chapter of the Red Crosf will be held Wednesday evening, November 7, at 8:00 o'clock in the convention hall of the courthouse, for the purpose of electing an executive committee. 10 :u-7t.

The pcem "'Our Boys" recently written by William E. Stolts, local poet ami .irti-t, has been put into attractive form on tiffany hoard, and the poem printed in green ink through an etching of "Liberty" beating a drum the etching being done in brown ink. The etching is also the work of Mr. Stolts. The canls measure five by eight inches and are suitable for framing, making very nice remembrances for any occasion. Tbe cards sell for ten cents each. The money derived from the sale c.f the cards will be given to the Red Cross society for hospital supplies. The cards were published through the interest of a local woman who acted upon the suggestion of a prominent man in this community that something should he done tr reentrniie the tnlT?

and artistrv of Mr. Stolts. The Red Cross benefit was the next thought, hence the published cards. The people of Lehanon and limine county who have felt a thrill of pride in having one in our mid-t who has written many poems of Bentiment and interest on various occasions, will lie glad of the opportunity to thus recognize Mr. Stolts and show an appreciation for his work. The attractive cards will be sold by individuals from the public library, U. S. Whitaker's jewelry store, by Clayton Kosencrance and other local shops. One woman p'jrrhrs'rd ten cf th card.-, intending to havt thrm framed for Christmas gifts.

ATTENDED FtNEItAL. Virgil Buntir was in Indianapolis today to attend the funeral of Mrs. E. L, I'line, wife of the general man nger of the Indianapolis Telephone Company and aiso consulting engineer of the local svstem.

EVANGELISTIC MEETING. The W. C. T. I, evangelistic meeting will be held Sunday at 2:30 in the Kir-t Christian church on North Lebanon street. Rev. Kent will be the speaker. All are invited.

(Jesse Sen. Attorney.) NOTICE OK APPOINTMENT. State of Indiana, Boone countv, ss: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has duly qualified as executrix of the last will and testament of R. II. Lutts, deceased, latof Roone county, Indiana. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. AL UUA UATTS, Executrix. Nov. 2 w in.

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Roster of Members Growing: Gradually Fifty More Men Are Wanted.

Seventy men had enlisted in the Home Guards up to this morning, and several more have signified their intention of joinng. It is desired that at least fifty more sign up before the initial drill meeting next Tuesday night. Persons who intend to join are urged to sign the roster at the Star drug store before Tuesday.

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We will have a sanitary plant conforming with all state laws and operating under a state license. We have a sanitary truck and will protect your farm from disease. Your animals removed at no charge to you. LebanonReductionCo. PHONE 908-L

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iaturday Closing Out Day of the

Big Fire Sale

See the Bargain Counters also Tables, Chairs, Glassware, Spoons, Paints, Enamels. COOMBS DRUG STORE